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County talking with Blessing regarding ambulance service

By JUSTIN A. COBB Pike Press Is the county going to relinquish administration of its ambulance service back to Illini? It seems that is at least being considered.

Pike County Board members voted unanimously Monday evening to enter into a nondisclosure agreement (NDA) with Blessing Health System, of which Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield is a part, to begin discussion of the possibility of Blessing taking over the ambulance service.

Board member Carrie Martin, who chairs the public safety committee

overseeing the county-owned ambulance service, said she had contacted Illini president and CEO Kathy Hull, who said she would discuss it with the hospital’s legal staff, who in turn drafted the NDA. Asked whether the county wanted Blessing to consider taking over all operations of the ambulance service or just staffing, Martin said that had not yet been determined and would be a topic for discussion with Blessing after both parties sign the NDA. Martin said she was not sure exactly what type information Blessing would be providing to the county that they did not want disclosed, calling the NDA

“more a CYA thing than anything else.”

State’s Attorney Zachary Boren presented the NDA during the old business portion of the meeting, as the possibility of giving up the ambulance service had been first brought up under new business at the May regular meeting, and said he had reviewed it, recommending the board approve it so deliberations with Blessing could begin.

There was no mention of the NDA in the report from the public safety committee’s June 20 meeting, and when asked, Martin said it was not discussed at the committee meeting.

None of the members of the full county board expressed surprise over

>> There was no mention of the NDA in the report from the public safety committee’s June 20 meeting…

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Council votes to buy Higbee

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By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press The Pittsfield City Council is hopeG-P hires new ful the location of the former Higbee principal. school in Pittsfield will be cleared, the See page A3 lot leveled and seeded and the property on the market by Labor Day. The light at the end of the tunnel was turned on June 20 when the council voted unanimously to purchase the property from Charles Dolbeare for $25,000. The council took action friday, june 30 Tuesday evening and Charles Dolbeare, 84 64 owner of the property, signed the agree High Low ment Wednesday morning. The actual Saturday, july 1 real estate closing is yet to happen but officials are encouraged. An advertisement asking for bids on the prop 87 63 erty clean-up appears elsewhere in this High Low paper.

Sunday, july 2 “We will buy the property contingent on him giving us a merchantable 87 67 title,” John Hayden, mayor, said. “It High Low is subject to a release of property by Central State Bank.”

The decision was announced after a brief closed session following the regular meeting. pikepress.com “He will pay the seller’s costs and we will pay our own closing cost,” Hayden said. “We hope to have the closing in the next two to three weeks.”

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Pittsfield city workers Josh Klatt, left, and Kenny Gwartney, right, were working Monday on the hiking bridge that will connect the Quail Ridge subdivision with property owned by Pikeland Unit 10, giving students a chance to walk safely to school. Currently children in the south part of town would have to walk by the high school’s high traffic area to get to PCS but now they can cut across the walkway at the end of Dove Lane. The bridge was paid for by a Safe Route to Schools grant.

McDonald’s requesting alley closure Budget shut down

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press The City of Pittsfield has received a request from the owners of McDonald’s to close the east-west alley to the north of the restaurant. They are also requesting rezoning on property they own across the alley that faces Adams Street.

“We are not sure what we are going to do yet,” Pat Cooney, coowner of the fast-food store on Washington Street, said. He and his wife, Pam, the other owner, are making the requests.

According to the application to the city regarding the alley that runs east and west between Adams and Washington, the Cooneys say it will enable them to provide a

state-of-the art facility to meet customer needs, customers who bring revenue into the city and to keep up with technology.

The Cooneys say the age and design of their current building and layout cannot meet the plans McDonald’s corporation has to introduce new products and technology. They say they need a larger kitchen and store and the current facility is not capable of the demands of the consumer. They says they would like to be able to offer ordering from home, mobile ordering, curb service, use of kiosks and even using hand-held devices inside the building.

They also say the size of the restaurant is not adequate and the flooring, ceiling and decor no longer meet McDonald’s corporate

standards.

Also, with more customers eating on the run, the Cooneys say the drive through is a challenge and very outdated. The application states the industry standard is to have two lanes and the current configuration does not allow that to happen.

The Cooneys also cite the danger of having their restaurant so close to a busy intersection like the one at Franklin and Washington.

The fifth item says the extra zoning will allow the Cooneys to keep their current store open until the new one is complete. Otherwise the store would close for four months, creating a hardship for employees and a loss of business as customers would change eating habits.

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could hurt Pike

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press The State of Illinois is threatening to shut down June 30 if no budget is in place and letters have been sent to municipalities that are counting on state dollars to help with road, bridge and street projects.

The letter states “obligations of the State shall cease immediately without penalty or further payment being required if, in any fiscal year, the General Assembly or Federal Funding Source fails to appropriate or otherwise make available funds for this contract.

At this time, appropriate funding for the engineering and construction program for the IDOT (Illinois Department of Transportation) (See, budget, A2)

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More than a dozen youngsters got to pretend they were demolition derby drivers last week at the Western Illinois Fair in Griggsville. The youngsters, all under the age of 5, were crashing and smashing just like the big guys do.

Phillip Graham walks his cow back to the stall after competing in the showmanship competition Friday morning at the Western Illinois Fair. In showmanship, the animal has nothing to do with the judging, only the person showing the animal gets a rating from the judge.

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(Continued from A1) Counselor at the Illinois Attorney General’s Office, which oversees enforcement of the state’s Open Meetings and Freedom of Information acts.

In other business, the board: n Appointed Danielle Benze, Dr. David Iftner, and Dr. Ron Johnson to the Pike County Board of Health for three-year terms ending June 30, 2020; William Hartman to the Bay Creek Watershed Conservancy District Board for a five-year term ending June 30, 2022; Don Peebles to the Pike County Housing Authority Board for a five-year term ending June 30, 2022; David Gay, James Gay, Mary Harshman, and Kent Meyers to the Samuel Taylor Cemetery Association Board for six-year terms ending June 30, 2023; and Pollee Craven to the “708” community mental health board to finished the unexpired term of Patricia McIntosh ending Dec. 31, 2020.

McIntosh resigned from the 708 board after learning she was not eligible due to residence outside Pike County, according to county board chair Andy Borrowman. n Granted a conditional use permit to David Schrock for a commercial facility in Martinsburg after hearing from Zoning Administrator Fred Ruzich both the county planning commission and zoning board of appeals approved of the proposed use. As a “nonjurisdictional county,” Pike County does not enforce building codes, but those applying for zoning permits must certify they meet state building codes, which is the condition Schrock must meet, Ruzich said. n Approved an increase in the allocation of motor fuel tax funds from $25,750 to $36,750 for preliminary engineering services provided by Hutchison Engineering to Detroit Township for a bridge carrying 492nd Street over Little Blue Creek to accommodate an unanticipated hydraulic study requested by the state. n Adopted the annual prevailing wage ordinance

Wind farm application meets criteria, engineers say

By JUSTIN A. COBB Pike Press The application for the 25-turbine wind farm proposed to be built by Illinois Wind LLC just west of Pittsfield city limits meets the criteria laid out under the county siting ordinance, third-party engineering consultants told the county board Monday evening.

Illinois Wind has complied with all state and federal requirements, including Federal Aviation Administration determinations, an agricultural impact mitigation agreement (AIMA) with the Illinois Department of Agriculture, and all required environmental, geotechnical, and cultural preservation reviews, Matt Bender of consulting firm Patrick Engineering told the board.

In addition, all waivers for setbacks and variances have been obtained by affected landowners, Bender said.

The company has completed a wind study involving 47 monitoring sites, as well as modeling to ensure the facility will meet noise standards and studies to ensure

the turbines will not interfere with 911 dispatching or cellular phone service, although some of those may need to be updated.

The current plan is slightly different from the original plan, as several turbines had to be relocated to ensure they would not interfere with lineof-sight transmission between Pike County 911 and the repeater on the water tower near El Dara, according to Bender.

The land where the wind farm will sit will need to be surveyed and platted before construction can commence, but due to the expense, Bender said the platting could be done post-approval, with the board granting its approval on the condition that requirement and the update of reports be met before breaking ground.

The county board received a brief presentation on the proposed 2,250 acre facility from Illinois Wind vice president William Damon, who will present in more detail at a public hearing tomorrow, Thursday, June 29, 7 p.m., at Pike County Courthouse during a special meeting of the county board.

by a 4-3 vote. Board members Fred Bradshaw, Bryce Gleckler, Rodger Hannel, and Patrice Mills voted Yes, while board members Amy Gates, Martin, and Jim Sheppard voted No. Board member Derek Ross was absent and did not vote. n Reaffirmed its commitment of $2,787.50 toward the recently completed bust project on the southwest corner of the courthouse lawn in light of an impending Pike County Historical Society landscaping project on the east lawn of the Pike County Government Building (PCGB). n Learned a letter had been sent to Intermedix declaring the county’s intent to discontinue using the company’s service for bill collection. n Learned an ad had been

placed with several area newspapers seeking candidates for administrator of the ambulance service. n Accepted a contract with Constellation Energy to supply electricity at 4.933 cents per kilowatt-hour for 36 months. n Accepted six-month reports from the offices of animal control, circuit clerk, county clerk, and treasurer. n Passed a resolution establishing official holidays for the courthouse and PCGB for fiscal year 2018. n Approved May 22 meeting minutes, payment of bills totaling $265,318.29, and committee reports, Martin voting No on approval of the highway committee report.

The meeting began 7:03 p.m. and lasted two hours and 29 minutes.

are going to have a lot of visitors to our town – reunions, weddings, tourists,” Teuscher said. “We get so many comments on the beauty of our courthouse and the lawn and we owe the sheriff a big thanks for that. But, a lot of people have put time, money and effort into making their buildings look nice and then we have those that are crumbling and deteriorating and no body is doing anything.”

Teuscher went on to say many of the buildings are beyond repair and need to be taken down, mentioning the Irving building, the former Zoe Theatre and the former Mike’s Tavern.

“We will not be able to attract new businesses and may lose the ones we have,” Teuscher. “These places look bad and how long have they looked like this?”

Hayden said he appreciated Teuscher’s coming to the council and said they are aware of the problem.

“We have sent the owners of the Irving building a letter June 1,” Hayden said.

“They haven’t got back to us, but in the past they say they are waiting for a grant. We own the Zoe but have been working with the committee trying to restore it.”

Hayden said he thought the committee was wanting to restore the facade of the Zoe Theater and make it historically accurate but was having trouble finding the materials at an affordable cost.

“It’s time to be realistic,” Teuscher said. “I don’t want to see this talked about and then put on the back burner.

We need to do something.”

Hayden said the city has rules for fix or flatten, but applying them to a commercial property was different than residential. He said Teuscher was not the only person to approach him with concerns and the city was moving on the matter.

City residents will now have the option of paying their gas and water bills with

a debit or credit card.

Cindy Prentice, city clerk, said the equipment has been delivered and she hopes to have it online by next week so that it can be used for July bills.

“We still don’t have online payments,” she said. Prentice said the city’s auditors have advised against allowing customers to pay from home using an online website.

Max Middendorf, city engineer, said it has been his experience that once an entity goes to online payments, delinquencies go down.

In other action the council: n Opted to put dumpsters at the South Campground and Jaycee Park because the trash barrels could not accommodate the weekend trash. The city will try the dumpsters for a few weeks to see if the situation improves. n Tabled a motion on boat launching fees until more information could be gathered. n Changed the date of the first meeting in July to July 5 at 7 p.m. The council normally meets the first Tuesday of the month, but this year that is a holiday. n Agreed to close a portion of Mississippi Street July 14 for the Nazarene Church’s VBS. The Nazarene Church is having Community VBS during the week but all locations will come to the church Friday evening. Some of the festivities will be in the west parking lot, across Mississippi Street, from the main campus. n Learned that one of the two police officers hired and scheduled to begin in August has declined the job.

Brian Johnson has informed Police Chief Kenny Yelliott of his decision. Yelliott said since the return of James Gwartney, who has been on medical leave, the department’s staffing needs are not as urgent and is unsure if he will ask the council for permission to hire another officer.

Higbee advertise for bids to have the property cleared of the debris of the former school.

“We have already had a couple of individuals approach us saying they would like to have the job,” Hayden said. “We will advertise for a couple of weeks, then let the bid.”

Hayden said he hopes whoever gets the bid will be able to start immediately and says the clean-up could take up to two weeks but he doesn’t think it will.

“With good weather and the right equipment, I think it could be done in a week,” Hayden said.

Once the property is cleaned and leveled, the city will put the property back on the market and hope to recoup its investment.

“I know of two individuals who are interested in the property,” Hayden said. “We are hopeful we can have the property on the market by Labor Day.” If the council can make the turn-around on the property, it will end the saga of the school which has stood in varying stages of decay and demolition for more than six years. Residents in the neighborhood have complained about the property, saying it was a safety hazard as well as an eyesore.

But even though the Higbee situation appears to be on the way to resolution, the city’s list of problem properties grows.

Sue Teuscher, a Pittsfield resident, attended the council meeting and asked the council to do something about decaying buildings around the square, particularly the Irving building.

Teuscher said the Irving building has been blocked off to protect walkers from being hit by falling debris.

“But now you have to step down off the curb and several have fallen, including me,” she said.

Her only concern wasn’t safety but aesthetic, as well.

“It’s the summer and we

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Tie vote at Pikeland nixes junior high cross county

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press A tie vote last Wednesday evening, June 21, at the Pikeland School Board meeting dimmed the possibility of a junior high cross country program in the district.

The matter came up with Paula Hawley, superintendent, giving a negative recommendation on the matter.

“It’s not fair if the district can’t do both,” Hawley said in making her recommendation.

She was referencing the board’s earlier decision not to allow junior high softball due to an estimated cost of more than $10,000 per year.

The parents requesting the program agreed they could not raise that type of money yearafter-year to self-fund the program.

Last month, Michael Ten Eyck came to the board asking to start junior high cross country.

He told the board the cross country team wears the school’s track uniforms so there would be no uniform expense; the high school coach had offered to coach the junior high tracksters at the same time as the high school with Jonas Petty serving as an assistant and most meets would be held in conjunction with high school meets, giving the junior high runners transportation.

Further research has since revealed the two teams are forbidden by the IESA and the IHSA from practicing together.

“The cost would be negligible,” Ten Eyck told the board, who agreed to take it under advisement.

But, questions about fairness and additional hidden costs, plus the superintendent’s recommendation, caused some board members to resist.

“I’ve seen these things before, where it is not supposed to cost us any money and maybe it won’t for the first few years but then down the road, the self-funding gives out and we’re stuck with the bill,” Mike Gerard, president of the board, said. “Not all of the meets would be at the same time and same place as the high school and with the junior high kids we might have to take a bigger bus, which means hiring a bus driver.”

Board member Paul Petty offered a different perspective.

“I disagree with the ‘I can’t offer both, so I’m not going to offer any,’” Petty said. “I hope the press gets this right and doesn’t make this story about us voting, but about the list of accomplishments Mrs. Greger just read is amazing. These are the type of opportunities we should want our kids to have.”

During her principal’s report, Angie Greger, principal at the high school, told the board that three students had been chosen for the IllinoisMissouri All-Star track meet, two were chosen for the Illinois-Missouri basketball game and a third was chosen but couldn’t participate because he was playing in the IBCA All-star game. Also, a Saukee football player and the Saukee varsity coach were chosen for the Illinois Shrine Game, two players were chosen for the Illinois vs. Missouri baseball game and three Saukees were chosen baseball allconference, with two more achieving honorable mention status; two girls were chosen to all-conference honors with two more getting honorable mention, two young men attended Boys State with one winning state champion orator honors, the FFA ag issues team is state champ and will compete at nationals, the quiz bowl team was state champions, two FFA students were chosen for the national band, a member was in the top 10 interview competition, the FFA is a national chapter finalist, was the top school in the section, and had a member win the Heritage Award.

“All that in the past 30 days,” Petty said.

“That is 12-15 percent of the kids in our school.

Programs allow students to be successful. If it doesn’t cost anything, why not?”

Gerard said he didn’t think the answer was that simple.

“I see too many variables,” he said.

Some board members recommended letting the sport self fund and if at any time it costs to the district were incurred, to cut it. Others were opposed to starting a project that might end up costing the financially-strapped district money.

“I think in a few months, we’ll be right back in here talking about cutting things,” Phil

Hoover, said. “Why would we want to add anything?”

Alan Brokaw took it one step further.

“We are going to be back in here talking about cutting teachers?” he said. “That’s what we are going to be talking about.”

Joel Cook, a cross-country runner who spoke at the last board meeting, wanted to speak but was told No. “I’m not going to allow you to speak. This is where the board does it business,” Gerard said. “I let you speak last month, but not tonight.”

Daniel made a motion to allow cross country to self-fund the sport including billing the group for extra transportation costs accumulated.

The vote tied 3-3 with Tara Bradshaw being absent. Hoover, Gerard and Brokaw voted No. Petty, Richard Myers and Daniel voted Yes. Since the motion did not receive a majority vote, it failed.

The board also had a difference of opinion on a routine matter.

Every year, every municipality is asked to make a resolution to agree to pay prevailing wage on projects paid for with tax dollars.

A prevailing wage is defined as the hourly wage, usual benefits and overtime, paid to the majority of workers, laborers, and mechanics within a particular area. Prevailing wages are established by regulatory agencies for each trade and occupation employed in the performance of public work, as well as by State Departments of Labor or their equivalents.

Prevailing wages were first established shortly after the Civil War when US Congress passed the national eight hour day law. The vote usually passes in very municipality with a token No vote.

This year when the matter was brought up at Pikeland, Petty asked, ‘Why do we do this?

Prevailing wage is higher than union scale.”

“We have to,” Hawley said.

“Not a good answer,” Petty said. “I need an explanation of why and what happens if we don’t.”

No one had an answer for Petty, but someone suggested that if the board didn’t pass the resolution, the state wouldn’t give them any money.

“Like they are going to anyway,” Petty said.

“We’ve got nothing to lose and everything to gain.”

Hawley expressed a fear of ending up in court if the measure was not passed and the potential cost to the district.

Petty said he thought other government agencies would join the suit, making a class action litigation with the costs being split among several.

“It’s worth the fight,” he said. “ Nothing good comes for free. We’re not afraid of a fight. We’re the Saukees.”

Brokaw asked if the matter could be tabled until research could be done on the ramifications of not passing the bill.

“Could we talk about it at our special meeting next week?” he said.

Hawley said the matter could not be discussed at the meeting because it was not on the agenda, but then realized there was time between the June 21 meeting and the June 28 meeting scheduled to amend the agenda. Items can be added up to 48 hours before a meeting.

Gerard then asked for a motion to approve the resolution but hearing none, moved on to the next item on the agenda.

The matter was to be discussed this morning at the amended budget hearing held at 8 a.m.

The board went into closed session at 9:15 p.m. and upon returning to open session, accepted the resignation of Todd Plattner as PCS assistant baseball coach and hired Abby Bridges as a fifth grade teacher, Kaitlyn McDevitt as a PCS science teacher, Stephanie Steel as a PCS math teacher, Rachel Lacey as PCS secretary, Zack Abney as PCS wrestling coach, Candice Daniel as eighth grade volleyball coach, Randy Butler as PHS wrestling coach, Jacklyn Feldspauch as PHS speech contestant sponsor and Jonathan Peterson as PHS assistant wrestling coach. Recalled were Jonathan Stallons and B.J. Yelliott as paraprofessionals.

McDonald's (Continued from A1) The Cooneys own three of the five houses behind McDonald's on Adams Street. Two of them were torn down last week.

“One had had a major fire and the second was in bad shape,” Cooney said. “The middle one, we’re going to leave for a while.”

Michael Hassett’s home on the corner of Adams and Franklin will remain.

Cooney did not give a start date for any project, just saying there were plans in the future.

He said the houses were being torn down as a improvement to the neighborhood and he envisions a green space in their location.

“We have to see what the city council does and what McDonald’s Corporation does,” Cooney said.

The council is expected to address the matter at the

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Heavy machinery made short work of two houses on Adams Street in Pittsfield last week and this. One of the two houses had been badly damaged in a fire and the other was in overall bad shape, according to owner Pat Cooney. The clearing of the lots are part of a expansion the Cooneys have in mind for their business, McDonald’s, although no timeline as been assigned to the project.

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Local baker lands contract with expanding business

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press When Lexi Moore, a Pittsfield baker, found out County Market Express was turning into a Haymakers, she immediately contacted the company about using the new store as an outpost for her baked goods.

And to her delight, they accepted her offer.

“I approached them,” she said. “They got right back to me.”

Moore will be supplying Haymakers with cupcakes, cookies, cake pops and cake slices.

Moore, the daughter of Phillip Giger, a Pittsfield native, and granddaughter of the late Bill and Isabell Giger of Pittsfield, opened her bakery trailer in her back yard at the corner of Jackson and Washington streets in Pittsfield. The house belonged to her grandparents.

Moore said she got into cake baking and decorating after having neck surgery a few years ago.

“While I was recovering, I watched a lot of YouTube and other videos,” Moore said. “I started playing around with it, then started getting requests and it just took off from there.”

Moore also had experience in working in a coffee shop and enjoyed that.

“I always thought I’d like to have my own coffee shop,” Moore said. “Now I

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Lexi Moore, a Pittsfield baker, named her business Pink Sugar and uses pink in all of her advertising and decorating ideas when possible. She started her business about the same time her mother was battling breast cancer, so the pink was a tribute to her mother.

do.”

Moore does all of her baking in her trailer and sells items out the window.

The long hours in the trailer take their toll, especially on Moore’s family life.

“I have three children ages five, six and nine,” she said. “I’m hoping this Haymakers thing will allow me to expand and hire some people to help me, so I can get in the house and spend more family time with my family.”

Moore says with more orders like Haymakers, she will be able to schedule her

days better.

“Custom orders come in and they have to be taken care of and sometimes that means being in the trailer until late,” she said.

Moore said she has never entered any cooking or baking competition.

“I wouldn’t like the weird ingredients they ask you to use in baking,” Moore said.

“I did make the wedding cake for Anna Speckhart’s wedding. I found out at 11 a.m. that morning Jennifer Aniston, the movie star, was going to be there and that really made me nervous.

We had to deliver the cake to Heartland Lodge and that road is full of hills and curves. But we made it with the cake.”

Moore says although she is excited about the Haymakers contract, she still wants to cater to her regulars.

“I have so many regular customers who support me,” she said. “They have stuck with me and want to see me exceed.”

No official opening date for Haymakers has been announced.

G-P hires new principal

By JUSTIN A. COBB Pike Press Griggsville-Perry School Board approved the hire of Jillian Theis as a new building principal at the board’s June 21 regular meeting, district superintendent Dr. Janet Gladu said via email the following morning.

“She is coming from Brown County.

She and her husband live in Mount Sterling. They have two small children, (ages) five and two,” Gladu said by phone Tuesday morning.

Theis has been teaching elementary at Brown County and has 11 years of teaching experience, according to Gladu, who said Theis was by far the district’s first choice for the position.

“She was just dynamic,” Gladu said.

“We’re excited to have her.”

This will be Theis’s first administrative position, having just finished her administrative degree requirements at University of Illinois at Springfield, Gladu said, noting she will serve at the elementary and high school facility in Griggsville.

“I’ll be able to mentor Jillian because she’ll be literally right around the corner from me,” Gladu said.

The current Griggsville facility principal Jeff Bourne will be moving to the middle school in Perry, as has

been planned for months in order to provide him districtwide experience toward earning superintendent credentials, Gladu said.

Theis was one of 12 applicants for the vacancy created by the resignation of Carl Spath and one of six who were interviewed by the board at a daylong special meeting June 10.

The board approved her hire following a closed session to discuss specific employee matters and to review minutes of previous closed sessions that began 20 minutes into the meeting and lasted two hours and 26 minutes, Gladu said via email.

Other personnel actions taken following closed session, effective July 1 unless otherwise noted, are as follows, according to Gladu.

Hires: n Terry Eddington, custodian and maintenance n Emily Wallace, custodian and maintenance Resignations: n Patty Grieves, middle school facilities, effective Aug. 31 (retirement) n Genny Stauffer, eighth-grade sponsor and student council sponsor, effective immediately Other: n Jeff Bourne, principal, increased vacation days by one

n Dr. Janet Gladu, district superintendent, increased vacation days by one n Carleen Magelitz, district bookkeeper, one-percent salary increase n Cathy McDaniel, Griggsville facility office secretary, one-percent salary increase n Doug Whitlock, head of maintenance, increased vacation days by two In other business, according to Gladu, the board: n Accepted the amended budget to close the 2016-2017 school year.

The board had a hearing on the budget amendments at a special meeting immediately preceding the regular meeting, beginning 6:45 p.m. and lasting 13 minutes, with no comments from the public. n Approved the issue of $662,300 in bonds, the levy of taxes to finance the bonds, and the sale of the bonds and abated $627,000 from the working cash fund. n Toured the high school building, led by head of maintenance Doug Whitlock. n Approved the meeting agenda, May 17 regular meeting and May 23 special meeting open and closed session minutes, financial reports, and payment of bills.

The meeting lasted three hours and 40 minutes, according to Gladu.

said. “I’ve talked to some contractors and they are all concerned.”

“We have enough money saved in our motor fuel tax money to go ahead and pay for our projects,” John Hayden, mayor of Pittsfield, said.

The city wants to repair 260th Avenue, between the airport and the industrial park. Bids were let at $200,000 for the project but came in at $180,000. The city also planned a normal summer of oil and chip on the city’s worst streets.

“We have enough money saved up to do the projects so we will proceed,” Hayden said. “We are hoping we will get reimbursed but we need to see how that goes.”

Shawn Rennecker, mayor of Barry, says his town is in the same situation.

“We got the same letter. IDOT won’t allow you to let projects,” he said. “I think it may also impact Motor Fuel Tax funds that the state distributes to the locals. If so, communities won’t get MFT and will impact planned projects.

We have some small projects planned.

They may have to wait.”

Kent Goewey, mayor of Griggsville, said Griggsville had no street projects planned but he still wishes the state would get it together.

“They need to get a budget,” he said.

“We all have to have one.”

Jim Leeds, village president in Pleasant Hill, said Pleasant Hill had no major projects planned and has enough saved in the Motor Fuel Tax to complete the projects it has scheduled.

“We were going to do some oil and chipping,” Leeds said. “But we have the funds to pay for those projects.”

The letter references federal funds and with the contractor for the Champ Clark Bridge due to be announced tomorrow, MoDot officials are watching the situation but aren’t expressing much concern.

“This has happened before,” Keith Killen, project manager with MoDot, said. “It happened once before with the federal government and they reached an 11th hour deal. Our agency is the lead agency and we will pay all bills and then send Illinois a bill for their portion, so nothing is due right now.”

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(Continued from A1) is not available. Thus, IDOT will be unable to make reimbursement to the state and federal funds to your agency for work performed after June 30.”

Both state-let projects and locallylet and administered projects will be affected.

“It will affect the bridge project over Hadley Creek, north of Barry,” Chris Johnson, Pike County highway engineer, said. “It will be a shame if that is not completed soon because it makes a lot of people have to go around.”

Johnson also said the county had planned to do 50 miles of maintenance work on various county highways over the summer and those plans are also on hold.

“We were going to seal several spots on different highways,” he said. “But not until this is resolved.”

Johnson said he had bids from oil and chip contractors and he is fearful those bids will no longer be valid once the budget stalemate is concluded.

“I am guessing we will have to renegotiate and rebid our contracts,” he

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Eli Ten Eyck of Pittsfield won the Orator’s contest plus a Model Citizen Award at Boys State recently in Charleston at Eastern Illinois University. Ten Eyck said his oration was on the responsibilities of Abraham Lincoln.

Ten Eyck wins Orator’s Award at Boys State

By BETH ZUWMALT Pike Press Each year American Legions nationwide hold a conference for young men called Boys State.

The conference is designed to show young men how government works.

This year the Pittsfield American Legion chose Eli Ten Eyck and Joel Cook to attend the Illinois event held at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.

While there, Ten Eyck won the prestigious Orator’s Award and a $2,000 scholarship. He also won a model citizen award.

“I hadn’t even planned on entering the orator’s competition,” Ten Eyck said. “As soon as Boys State was over, I was going to take the ACT, so I was preparing for that. I was also busy applying for scholarships, so I didn’t think I’d have time to get anything ready. I had told myself if I couldn’t do it beforehand, I wasn’t going to do it.”

But after arriving in Charleston and becoming acclimated to the schedule, Ten Eyck said he began to give the matter more thought.

“I thought God was telling me there was an opportunity in front of me and I should take it,” Ten Eyck said. “I’ve done a lot of public speaking so I wasn’t worried about that part.”

Ten Eyck said he stayed up until the wee hours of the morning working on his oration.

“I wrote mine on the responsibilities Abraham Lincoln had,” Ten Eyck said. Ten Eyck thinks his approach was what won him the contest.

“There were 50 of us and we all gave our orations to Legionaires in smaller rooms and then

each room nominated orators to the top 10 list,” Ten Eyck said. “I made the top 10. All 10 of us had to give our speeches again.

I was last so I got to hear the other nine speakers. I felt pretty good about mine because it was different.

Most of the others wrote theirs more of a biographical theme, but mine was more inspirational.”

Boys State sets up a mock nation, complete with governmental bodies.

Ten Eyck had been elected earlier to the post of States Attorney in the fictional Conatser County.

“After my speech I sprinted across campus because I was prosecuting the governor for misconduct,” Ten Eyck said.

“Then one of the men came to me and said I had won a $2,000 scholarship and would be giving my oration in front of the entire Boys State.”

Ten Eyck said he would definitely encourage anyone with the opportunity to attend Boys State, saying it was an incredible experience.

“I would like to thank the Pittsfield American Legion Post for sponsoring Joel and me,” he said.

Ten Eyck, an incoming senior at Pittsfield High School, currently plans to attend Washington University in St. Louis, studying political science and economics, with tentative plans of returning to Pike County.

“I’d like to give back to the community that has given so much to me,” he said.

And while he did prove in his court case there was misconduct, he said it turned out it wasn’t the governor’s misconduct.

“I was pretty pleased with the verdict,” Ten Eyck said.

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Pittsfield City buys former Higbee school property

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We’re glad you asked

Do you welcome scores of gently whirling wind turbines to a concentrated area just west of Pittsfield?

Do you oppose the proposed wind farm as an unwelcome blight on Pike’s outdoor recreation economy and a danger to birds and insects?

The time and place for such opinions to be registered is this Thursday, June 29, 7 p.m., upper courtroom of the Pike County Courthouse. The Pike County Board has called the hearing as part of its review prior to an up-ordown vote on the project.

Representatives of Illinois Wind, the company proposing the project, will be present to explain their planned development and answer questions.

A vote by the Pike County Board is expected in July.

A public hearing on a multi-faceted project with many potential ramifications is like seeing Democracy 101 unfold before your eyes. Everyone may not come away happy, but everyone is entitled to their opinion and welcome to have their say.

Even if you don’t strongly oppose or support the project, the hearing will be a good opportunity to become better informed about a developing energy technology.

The Illinois Electric Company wind turbine has been “doing its thing” west of Pittsfield for many years.

Perhaps it’s time it had company. Or perhaps not.

Whatever the outcome, we’re glad that Pike County citizens will have had the opportunity to express their opinions.

This Week's

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Your chance to name a highway

Members of the Pike County Historical Society agree that the highway from Pittsfield to Griggsville should have a name. The name should focus on the relationship that John G. Nicolay, John M. Hay and Charles H. Philbrick had with Abraham Lincoln and the influence each had in his life.

John Nicolay was editor of the Free Press newspaper in Pittsfield from 1848 to 1854 and owner from 1853 to 1856. He served as Lincoln’s personal secretary from 1860 to 1865.

John Hay attended the Tomson Academy in Pittsfield, served as Lincoln’s private secretary from 1861 to 1865, and wrote the Pike County Ballads in 1871.

Charles Philbrick was from Griggsville

1. I support this as an economic boon to Pike County.

2. I oppose this as a blight on our landscape and an ecological problem.

3. If I don’t have to live near it, I don’t care.

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Last week's poll results The Western Illinois Fair is underway.

At local fairs, I look forward to: 67%

A. Fair food, especially fried.

0% 17% 17%

B. The games and rides.

C. Derbies, of course!

D. All-of-the-above plus livestock, pageants, exhibits, seeing people I know.

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

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Publisher & Editor

Religious liberty won at the Supreme Court!

The case involved a church-run Missouri preschool that was denied a state grant for rubberized playground surface material.

In a 7-2 ruling, Chief Justice John Roberts summed things up by saying:

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uch was reported last year because Jackie Robinson’s major league contract had surfaced. It’s said to be worth about 35 million dollars. I have my doubts about that value but it’s still worth a lot of money, I’m sure. This was an experience of mine a few years ago.

I was installing a chandelier one day and I looked down on the customer’s hall table and saw some old record albums.

One of the old albums had a label that said, “A message to our troops.” The recording on the album was from Branch Rickey. The customer said she moved them up from the basement and was thinking of do-

nating them.

I commented I knew who Branch Rickey was and that I knew he was a good man.

I knew more about Branch Rickey the man and less about Branch Rickey the baseball player and front office manager.

The customer told me she knew Branch Rickey rather well – he was her grandfather.

She then proceeded to take me to the back of her house and show me mementos from her grandfather.

I saw photos of Branch Rickey, Ty Cobb, Roy Campenella, Sandy Koufax, and of course, Jackie Robinson. Autographed baseballs

lined the walls. I stood in awe as I gazed around the room at professional baseball royalty. It was like Cooperstown had visited St.Louis.

“Boy, I wish Dad were still living, he’d love this,” I said.

Branch Rickey broke the color barrier in baseball by signing Jackie Robinson to a minor league contract in 1945.

Robinson made it to the majors in 1947.

I had to compose myself as I went on and on about the great things Mr. Rickey had accomplished. I apologized to the lady because I hadn’t asked what she did for a living or anything about her. It was kind of like, “Oh, your grandfather changed

professional sports and the U.S history forever. I’m sorry, what did you say you do?”

She had a picture of her and Jackie Robinson’s granddaughter throwing out the first pitch at a St. Louis Cardinals’ baseball game a few years ago. She was very modest and if I hadn’t seen the albums, I would have never known who she was.

I don’t know if Branch Rickey was a humble man or not but I can say this – his granddaughter sure is. n John Ottwell graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1984 and lives in Shrewsbury, Mo. His website is www.Finishyourstory.com.

Guest Column: By Michael Boren

With Trump in Iowa I

have seen Eisenhower, shook hands with President Ford, George H. W. Bush, and Barack Obama, and President Donald J. Trump was going to be in Cedar Rapids, Iowa last Wednesday—an easy 200- mile drive. I wanted to see him and show my support for our President. And I am very glad I did. It was a remarkable piece of Americana—the President coming to the Heartland. And the people of the Heartland love Donald Trump. He said he was happy to be out of the swamp—and I certainly could believe that!

We easily arrived at the U. S. Cellular Center just across the Cedar River in the attractive city of 128,000. Thousands of us stood in a long line to get into the facility— all of us friendly—many wearing “Make America Great Again” hats.

And, yes, there were a few protesters on the sidewalk. I never saw protesters when I saw Ike and Ford and Bush and Obama, but this is the new America. Were the protesters paid to be there? It’s not impossible that they were. Some of them had offensive signs and shameful T-shirts. Why do they do that?

Of course, there was a lot of security. We gladly accepted that, understanding the unfortunate need

for such. I was frisked because my watch or something set off the metal detector. It is a sad reality that ever since Andrew Jackson was president (and Trump reminds me of Andrew Jackson in many ways), people have tried to kill the President.

The facility seats 9,000 people and it was completely full by the time Trump arrived. Except that they had two huge American flags—one a backdrop high up behind the president, and the other directly across the venue. I would estimate them 60’ by 40’ or maybe larger—and no one was seated behind the flags.

I love Republican rallies—I cannot and will not deny that. It began with a very excellent prayer given by a Republican state committeewoman. Then two former military men led us in the Pledge to the Flag. I found it very moving to hear 8,000 people, in one voice, pledging allegiance “to the republic for which it stands.” And we sang the Star Spangled Banner acapella—and we knew the words!

We are taught it in the Heartland.

We had several warm-up speakers…some local Republicans, including a State Representative, who is the grandson of Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley. Then the Iowa

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Supreme Court dealing with religious issues

“The exclusion of Trinity Lutheran from a public benefit for which it is otherwise qualified, solely because it is a church, is odious to our Constitution… It cannot stand.”

The U.S. Supreme Court reaffirmed the First Amendment right to freely exercise religious faith in the public square.

The Court also announced they will take up the Masterpiece Cakes case out of Colorado. This case is about whether the government can punish people of faith for not participating in religious ceremonies with which they disagree.

This is the first time the U.S. Supreme Court will take up a case that will decide the conflict between protected class status for same-sex attraction, sexual behavior and religious freedom.

DAVID E. SMITH Executive Director Illinois Family Institute Tinley Park, Ill.

Finish Your Story: By John Ottwell

Week of June 21, 2017

A developer is proposing as many as 100 windmills west of Pittsfield.

and served as secretary to Mr. Lincoln from Sept. 1864 to April 1865.

We invite anyone in Pike County to submit your suggestion for the highway name to Pike County Historical Society, P.O. Box 44, Pittsfield, IL. 62363.

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Republican State Chairman gave a real “stem-winding” speech. He had us on our feet several times.

The final warm-up speaker was Lara Trump (married to Eric). She was an attractive, poised young woman (expecting her first child in September). She spoke of her experiences in Iowa during the campaign, and gracefully prepared the audience to welcome her father-inlaw.

And precisely on time at 7 p.m. (what politicians ever do that?)

President Donald J. Trump strode into the U. S. Cellular Center. Six feet, three inches tall, with that incredible shock of golden hair, he turned to wave to the crowd in every direction in the full arena, clapping his hands in response to the applause. And Donald Trump connected with his audience. That is what the liberal media never seemed to notice in 2016. That is what Hillary’s bloated campaign crew didn’t notice when they did not even see the need for her to campaign in Wisconsin. The liberal media still doesn’t get it. After all, as you know, the Heartland is just flyover country.

He spoke for about an hour and 15 minutes. I couldn’t tell that he used any notes or a teleprompter, and I had a view from the left rear,

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where I could see the podium. He used a lot of humor, and there was quite a bit of good-natured banter between him and some of the people who got to be seated directly in front of him.

At one point he said, “I see the Bikers for Trump are here. When they are here, I know we are safe.”

(Of course there were steely-eyed Secret Service people all around the upraised rostrum area. In fact, one man stood with one foot on the bottom stair, and one hand on the banister during the entire speech, obviously posted to be the first agent to get to the President in case of the unthinkable.)

I won’t try to give you the entire speech, but it was very direct. And of course he touted his many accomplishments during his few months in office. “They say Trump hasn’t done anything. I have signed 39 pieces of legislation as of today, not to mention the many executive orders we have signed—many rolling back choking regulations from the previous administration. I think we have protected the Second Amendment with the appointment of Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch.”

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The Coonridge Digest: Freida Marie Crump

Recipe for summer: sugar, salt and grease Greetings from the Ridge I’ve heard it rumored that there are a few folks out there who have children but actually make decisions on where the kids go and what they do. Sure, they’re dwindling but in case you’re still the type of mom or dad who can actually determine your family’s activities let me give you a bit a happy advice: Get Thee to a County Fair!

Yes, I know it’s likely to be hot, you may get rained upon, you’ll get your shoes muddy, dusty or sticky, and flies may be a difficulty. Those are all First World problems, Honey. Get thee to the fair.

My earliest recollections of county fairs are filled with the sights of neon lights, squashed lemons on the grass, carnival dogs, and T-shirted carneys with cigarettes hanging out of the side of their mouths, plus the sounds of competing speaker systems, the “Come right up!” of the carnival barkers, and the excited squeals of little girls at the Tilt-a-Whirl rounding the far curve.

Then we started showing cattle at the fair and could actually stay overnight. The trick is to keep the steer from rolling over on you at 2 a.m.

But I tremble to imagination an entire generation of children who might live their whole lives never having seen “Magnito! The Electric Man!” (a guy who held a fluorescent bulb

between his hands and made it light up on command) “The Mummy!” (Gummy is more like it since it resembled something you’d wipe off the bottom of your shoe.) “The Oldest Woman in the World!” (I think this was the lady we saw selling lemon shakeups the night before.) and “The Four Headed Pig!” (Which happened to have died years earlier but they were nice enough to stuff him and sew on three more heads.) Yes, it’s cheap and tawdry but you’ll always get your money’s worth in the form of pure Americana.

“But Mommy, is the fair air-conditioned?”

No, Honey.

“Is there something to eat?”

Yes, but it’s a county fair which allows you once a year to stuff yourself with sugar, salt, and grease.

“What if I don’t have any fun?”

Then you belong to your father’s side of the family.

And one more suggestion. . .cruise through the midway but visit the livestock barns. With such a tiny percentage of our population living on farms this may be a great chance to your kids to see living, breathing animals. Those boys and girls down in the show barns appreciate someone taking interest in their cattle and you can bet these are some of the most well behaved heifers you’ll ever find. And don’t forget the sheep. The kids in the sheep barn hardly ever

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y earliest recollections of county fairs are filled with the sights of neon lights, squashed lemons on the grass, carnival dogs, and T-shirted carneys with cigarettes hanging out of the side of their mouths, plus the sounds of competing speaker systems, the “Come right up!” of the carnival barkers, and the excited squeals of little girls at the Tilt-a-Whirl rounding the far curve. get any visitors.

Although freak shows have pretty much passed into the land of wet sawdust and old corndogs, every carnival worth its cotton candy still has a fun house. . .a house of mirrors or trailer full of slanted floors and wind compressors.

Take your little girl’s hand and go on in. Oh, it’ll be silly and cheap and a bit frayed around the corner but some day she’ll be able tell her own daughter about this thing called a county fair, back before people refused to leave the house if the temperature crept above eighty.

And if you still need more reason to patronize your local community by way of its county fair, think about the people. They may be clutching their cell phones as they climb aboard the Ferris wheel, but you’ll see real flesh and blood faces of your neighbors and friends, not digital

images on a screen. You will talk. I swear you will. Right there under the grandstand for the Demolition Derby you’ll run into someone you’ve not seen in ages and as the local boys bang up their Uncle Pete’s Chevy you’ll discover something that you’d nearly forgotten: real conversation.

OK, download your videos, fly your family to the Bahamas, install a home theatre, but at least once this summer put little Johnny in a basket, threaten his older sister Suzie with grounding, then Get Thee to a County Fair!

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

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

PICKINGS FROM PIKE’S PAST

75 YEARS AGO: PIKE COUNTY HAS CHILD WELFARE PROBLEM

150 Years Ago June 27, 1867 The mills at Rockport are being rapidly pushed to completion. The Mississippi Rive has risen a foot since Friday, and wheat harvest is underway in the bottoms.

Crops are generally most glorious in appearance and promise.

The corn crop around the county is a most excellent stand and generally well-worked and in fine condition.

Looking around the Pittsfield square we see that S. L. Crane is proprietor of the Union House hotel and Joel Pennington is proprietor of the Mansion House. Miss L. Reid and Miss H. A. McFaddin have recently opened a millinery store above the Boot and Show store on the east side of the square.

R. H. Criswell has resumed the practice of law and has located on the southeast corner of the square above Adams and Burt’s Store. Attorney Scott Wike is on the north side of the square and Justice of the Peace Enos Tuttle is located upstairs in the H. Wills building on the west side of the square.

Doctors E. M. Seeley and J. H. Ledlie have formed a partnership and are located two doors north of Norris’ Drug Store on the west side of the square.

125 Years Ago June 29, 1892 The greater part of the clover hay was made last week and this week most of the wheat will be put in shock.

Quite a number of the men working at the rock crusher in Pearl quit on the 20th, that be-

ing pay day. The boys say that in this hot weather they must have something stronger than water to drink.

A surrey load of ladies from New Canton attended the church meeting at Barry last night, and report an increasing interest in the meetings held by the Chicago evangelists.

All persons having books belonging to C. M. Tucker of New Canton are requested to return them, as he expects to move in a short time.

The Pittsfield fire department has purchased and had put up at the engine house a new fire bell, and expect to be reimbursed by the town. The old bell was so badly cracked that it was of but little use.

People in Pittsfield must cut their weeds if the town dads will not do it. We have too handsome a town to permit it to be given over to dog fennel, thistles, burdock and other noxious weeds.

The Griggsville Base Ball association held another meeting last Thursday evening for the purpose of electing officers. The club will go into practice at once and clubs from other towns had better look out for them, as the nine this year is stronger than ever before.

During the storm this forenoon, a young man by the name of Jas. Lowe, a son of Bingham Lowe, was struck by lightning, which threw him into convulsions. The physician who attended him gave it as his opinion that he would be all right in a short time.

100 Years Ago June 27, 1917 The Pike County rye harvest will begin this week and pros-

pects are favorable for a good yield. The oats crop, especially in the vicinity of Hadley and Barry, is said to be the largest in many years.

Barry is planning to celebrate the 4th of July in grand style with all kinds of parades, two bands and various attractions.

The Methodist churches of Pike County are holding the annual tent meeting in Griggsville this week.

Mrs. Orville Borrowman of near Pearl, identified as her own, a partially completed silk dress, which was found on a farm near White Hall. It had been blown away in the windstorm that struck the Borrowman place recently.

Strawberries, gooseberries and cherries are plentiful on the market and canning is the order of the day around Pittsfield. Cherries are selling at 40 cents a gallon and gooseberries at 60 cents. There is no famine in sight for Pike and her good people.

The various churches of Pittsfield plan to hold a union meeting at the Chautauqua tent July 15.

Eight or ten young women have volunteered to solicit for the Red Cross and they have added $153 to the fund.

75 Years Ago July 1, 1942 A total of 430 Pike County youths in the 18-20 1/2 yearold class were registered in the fifth registration, which closed at 9 o’clock last night.

Miss Evaline Gaw of Pleasant Hill, Methodist missionary in China, is to be returned to this country from Japanese controlled territory with 420

other American citizens in exchange for Japanese nationals.

Dr. Earl B. Sanborn, new house physician at Illini Hospital, has arrived to begin his duties.

Dr. George J. Goodin, 59, prominent Pike County physician, died unexpectedly Tuesday following an apparent heart attack.

Tire thieves made a successful haul in Pittsfield and got away with seven practically new tires and wheels.

Mrs. Mavis Aber has been asked by Governor Green to prepare a summarized report of war activities in Pike County.

Mrs. Nellie Vlcek, Pike County supervisor of child welfare services, reported the following to the Pike County board of supervisors: 135 children subject to poverty and bad home conditions, 27 for whom foster care was needed; 38 the victims of neglect and cruelty; 31 with records of non-attendance at school; 11 the victims of illegitimacy; 26 with behavior complexes; 25 of sub-normal status; 138 with health problems; 18 crippled and one blind.

PFC. Walter V. Wade, the son of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Wade of Griggsville, left the states in January 1942, and is now stationed in India, where he reports the weather is hot and dusty.

50 Years Ago June 28, 1967 Fifteen girls from seven counties will compete in the Western Illinois Fair beauty pageant Friday night. The girls in the competition from Pike County are Joyce Birch, Karen Callender, Janet Kinscherff

and Karen Steers.

K.M. (Friday) Watson announced Wednesday that a new modern retail furniture store will be erected on the ground where the Higbee house presently is located.

Miss Sandra Yvonne Griffeth became the bride of Terry Reel in a double-ring ceremony Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Pittsfield.

The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Yvonne Lucas and Stuart Griffeth of Pittsfield. The bride-groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Reel, Pittsfield.

Kim Curry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Curry of Griggsville, received the degree of State Farmer at the 39th annual State FFA convention at the University of Illinois Assembly Hall recently.

Dr. Lyle Hayden of Pleasant Hill, who spent 15 years in the Middle East, says that the Middle East crisis may well be the roughest the United Nations has had to tackle.

25 Years Ago June 24, 1992 The Pike County Cooperative Extension Service office is adjusting to the statewide reorganization caused by cuts in state and federal funding.

Currently, Rick Keim is the interim unit leader, with a permanent leader yet to be named.

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Freeman never have a dull moment thanks to their two daughters and one son who were born within a minute of each other April 25. The Freemans are staying with Christy Freeman’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Harris of Pittsfield. “We couldn’t do it without them,” Gary Freeman said, referring

to his father and mother-inlaw.

Garold Parkins is the new secretary of the Pikeland Unit 10 school board, replacing Karen Puckett who resigned from the board last month.

President Harry Gleckler appointed David Barton to serve in Parkins’ previous capacity of secretary pro tem. Pittsfield resident Jamie Thompson was officially seated by the board as a replacement for Puckett.

10 Years Ago June 27, 2007 The Pike County board continues to be short one member due to the resignation of Mike Lord. The board did not approve Clarence Pruett or Charles Gates to fill the vacancy on Tuesday evening or at a special meeting on Thursday evening.

Wendell and Donna Hall celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary June 21, 2007.

Wendell and the former Donna Capps were married at the Assembly of God parsonage June 21, 1947 by the Rev. G. B. Hollister. Wendell was Circuit Clerk of Pike County. He also worked at Clausen Photoengraving for 26 years. Donna was employed by the First National Bank for 26 years.

The cornerstone and time capsule at the Pittsfield Public Library was replaced over the weekend. Head librarian Sara Bernard replaced many of the items found inside it this summer, and added some new ones. It was sealed, and should remain that way for another 100 years.

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

Guest Column: By Alieta Eck, MD

Health Care a Right?

T

he idea that healthcare is a right might sound kind and compassionate, but in reality it is self-serving to those who would profit from Big Government in medicine—either by winning elections or reaping the financial benefits of the massive programs it demands.

The American Medical Association (AMA) considered Resolution 007, to decide whether health care is a human right, at its 2017 annual meeting.

Unlike the unalienable rights listed in our Declaration of Independence, a right to “health care” is not self-evident. The rights to life, liberty, and property ownership (or “pursuit of happiness”) are endowed by our Creator—not the AMA or the government.

These rights belong equally to all. My right to liberty does not diminish yours.

“Health care” is not like that. Speaking against the resolution, AMA delegate Dr. Ralph Kristeller of New Jersey correctly asserted that health care is a responsibility of each individual. People must develop good health habits of diet, exercise, avoiding substances that harm the mind and body, and avoiding risky behavior. Getting early screening for deadly diseases is also the responsibility of the person who

would gain most by early detection—the patient.

Seeking professional counsel—and following the advice—is also the patient’s responsibility.

Calling health care a human right is clearly misleading. It is generally taken to mean medical services and payment for these services.

Before Big Government entered the medical arena in the U.S., there were many independent physicians in every town. In the 1950s, an office visit was $10, and the doctor earned a good living. When a child became ill, parents knew where to go for help, and payment was a secondary consideration. Many doctors waited for payment or, knowing the family, gave the services for free. Hospitals were local institutions, established by the town fathers. They were operated and staffed by well-trained doctors and nurses, who took part in helping the medical schools train the next generation of professionals. Charity fundraisers and robust volunteer services kept the hospitals places where kindness was the rule. Medical care was local, and the federal government had no role.

In 1965, with the passage of Medicare and Medicaid, the huge infusion of taxpayer dollars caused

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other nations, now we are finally going to defend our borders.” (This followed by a thunderous standing ovation) Trump described about a dozen things that he has already accomplished, and listed about a dozen that he still wants to get done. “We are keeping the promises we made to Iowa and all over our great nation during the campaign.”

I have watched and listened to many

political speeches since Dwight David Eisenhower was President, but I don’t recall any President fulfilling (or trying to fulfill) so many campaign promises as Donald Trump—not even the Great Ronald Reagan. Trump is not a politician, and he is not a perfect man. I have never voted for a perfect man or woman—and I never will.

“I strive to put America first, every single day of my presidency.”

an explosion in the cost of hospitalizations, and the commoditization of medical services ensued. MBAs instead of retired physicians took over the administration of hospitals, and today they command sevenfigure salaries. Electronic medical records became a vehicle for exploiting the system as well as for attempts to control rampant fraud. Today, big hospital conglomerates are buying up independent medical practices to harness the revenue and thus control what the doctors do for their patients.

Once a service, paid for by somebody else, is declared a “right,” it becomes immediately obvious that it cannot be an unlimited right, but only a claim on those services deemed appropriate by authorities or planners. Nor is everyone equal. Everything that is given to some must first be taken from someone else.

My “right” to “health care” diminishes your right to liberty—such as your right to use your own earnings to buy a medical service you need to preserve your own life.

Medical services may be necessary for those who are ill, but food, clothing, and shelter are necessary for all. If these were declared to be rights, it would mean everyone provide food, clothing, and shelter

“I went to Saudi Arabia and spoke to the representatives of 54 Islamic countries, and I said we cannot let countries fund radical Islamic terrorism—we cannot!” (Thunderous applause) President Trump connects with the Heartland. I don’t think there is another Republican who could have defeated Hillary Clinton, saved the Supreme Court and stood up for Judeo-Christian values the way he has done. He is fight-

for every American: socialism in every part of the economy. How much food? How lavish a wardrobe?

How big a house? And how much medical service can a citizen demand from others? Constant conflict and eventual shortages and impoverishment are guaranteed.

Instead of discussing how we can best serve those who cannot pay for their own medical care, we are increasingly vilifying medical professionals who don’t provide what the government prescribes.

A better resolution for the AMA would be to educate the public about the fact that health care is first and foremost an individual responsibility, and to expose the disastrous ramifications of declaring it to be a right. It is now considering whether to announce that this man-made political entitlement is a newly discovered “right.” n Dr. Alieta Eck was the 2012 President of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons and serves on the board of Christian Care Medi-Share, a faith based medical cost sharing ministry.

ing the Democrats, the liberal media, the Republican establishment, and “the deep state” people in the bureaucracy, who leak anything, true or false, in an effort to hurt his presidency. We, the people, must support him.

Donald Trump is a remarkable figure in American history. He reminds me both of Teddy Roosevelt and Andrew Jackson. They weren’t perfect men, but they were among our greatest presi-

dents. It is too late to see them in person, but if you have a chance to see President Trump, I urge you to do it.

“Thank you for your support, Iowa….remember that God blesses you, and may He continue to bless the United States of America. Thank you!”

n A retired social studies teacher,

Michael Boren is a part-time employee of Campbell Publications.

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Make plans to come to the 4th of July celebration next Tuesday The Fourth of July parade theme is “Dreams Come True Under the Red, White, and Blue” Send your parade registrations by calling/texting 618-806-2547.

The Fourth of July parade lines up at 10 a.m. and starts at 11 a.m. The parade marshals are the PHHS basket ball team.

Some events of the day are the National Anthem

being sung by high school students at 1 p.m. A hula hoop contest after the Junior Miss and Miss contest; there are two age groups for the hula-hoop contest, pre-k through second grade and third grade through fifth. The lip sinc is set for 4:15.

If you’re looking for a free summer activity for your kids, mark your calendar for July 8 at 10 a.m.

OBITUARIES

Pittsfield, Illinois

Halls celebrate 70th anniversary

By DEBBIE MILLER 217-734-2845 A free day for kids to come outside and enjoy shooting. Parents must attend with their children. This is being sponsored by the Pike/Calhoun Sportsman Club.

Milton

Theile benefit this Saturday, raffle tickets available

There will be a benefit for Annette (Summers) Thiele at the Springer building in Milton Saturday, July 1 beginning at 5:30 p.m. with food and an auction at 7 p.m.

Gun raffle, silent auction, regular action, food and a DJ. Contact Neal Mangham at 217-370-3237 for raffle tickets or more information.

Anyone Interested in organizing or participating in a town-wide or Milton

area yard sale event, please contact Mike Fernandes at 217-371-7228. Several participants would be needed to make this a success.

The youth fishing league sponsored by Milton Christian Church will be Saturday, July 8 for ages 5 and up. Any youth interested in going fishing or any adult wanting to help should be at the west side of the Milton square at 9 a.m. to go

By KARRIE SPANN 217-723-4262 Wendell and Donna (Capps) Hall celebrated their 70th anniversary Wednesday, June 21, 2017.

They were married in Pittsfield in 1947.

They are the proud parents of one daughter, Connie (Steve) Bergman of Quincy; two grandchildren, Lucas (Christin) Bergman of St. John, Ind. and Katie (Chris) Martin of Quincy; two great grandchildren, Audrey Bergman, Ind. eight year old of St. John, IN. and Griffin Martin, one year old of Quincy.

fishing at a nearby pond.

Vacation Bible School will be July 24-26 at Milton Christian Church for ages 3 –12. Mark your calendars and plan to attend!

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Support the GP Snack program with monetary donations

This fall, the GP Snack Pack committee will be organizing a backpack weekend food program. The Snack Pack program will provide child-friendly, nutritious, and nonperishable food to qualifying children/families based on need . The money raised will determine the number of children supported through the program. The cost to sponsor a child for one month is $16, for a semester $72, and for a whole school year $144. Community donations of any amount are greatly appreciated and taxdeductible too! If you would like to donate, please make your check payable to Two Rivers Foundation with GP Snack Packs written on the memo line. Checks/dona-

tions may be dropped off at Farmers National Bank in Griggsville or mailed to GP Snack Packs, PO Box 51, Griggsville, 6240.

T.J. and Samantha Kessinger and children Aleigha, Tripp, Peyton and Deni have returned home after spending a few days in Omaha, Neb. visiting some of Samantha’s uncle and cousins. They enjoyed the Henry Doorly Zoo and The Pizza Machine.

The Darin Mountain family enjoyed a trip to Tennessee last week. Nikki reports that they ate a lot of Tennessee Barbecue, learned a line dance at the Wildhorse Saloon, saw the Charlie Daniels Band, Cece Winans, and Brett Eldredge at the

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Grand Ole Opry.

Marvin and Leah Wilke and Doug and Missy Damon enjoyed a few days in St. Louis where they went to see a concert and enjoyed a couple of Cardinal games.

Sympathy is extended to the family of Dolan Seymour who passed away June 21 at Barry Community Care Center.

Divorce isn’t the child’s fault. Don’t say anything unkind about your ex to your child, because you’re really just hurting your child. – Valerie Bertanelli

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and other area news Lots of people on prayer list this week “The hurrier we go, the behinder we get”.

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

Birthdays and anniversaries June 28 -- Dee Wintjen, Leah Hall, Aston Westfall, Vanessa and Josh Edgar; June 30 -- Blanche Barton, Dale Winner, Marcita Foster, Lindsy and Mark Henderson; July 1 -- Cameo Fesler, Lilly Bedenbender, Leah Waddell, Audrey and Jerry Gully; July 3 -- Carol and Scott Miller July 4 -- Ed and Carla Butler Deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Brenda Borrowman who passed away recently.

Prayer request list: April Myers, Bob Garner, Byron Wankel, Brother Joe Gammon, Christine Henthorn, Connie McFall, Dianna Ruble, Emma Burrows, Ed Thomas, Frances Larson, Ginger and George Whitlock, Jack Kirk, Jerry Gully, Josh Bennett, Kaitlyn Fletcher, Larry Armistead, Mark Welch, Mike Peters, Mary Crane, Ona Ogle, Patty Flowers, Pastor Gary Dice, Raylan Smith, Richard Kindle, Radar Grim, Roger Robbins,Roger Bonnett, Roger Woods, Steve Davis, Sue Yackley, Steve Manker, Teresa Manker, Ted Waddell, Tom Barger, Valerie Cooper, and President Trump and God’s guidance in all his many decisions he makes in behalf of our country and our military and the United States of America.

These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running

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to mischief, A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

I have a pet peeve that I want to share: Cars stopping at ATM machines that do not pull up far enough that would allow other vehicles to do their bank business at the regular drive-through.

Trivia Answers from Last Week: 1. What lady in the Bible was chosen to replace Queen Vashti? (Esther) 2. What is the only U.S. state that has no point as high as 400 feet above sea level?

(Florida) 3. Who in the Bible did King Ahasuerus choose to honor instead of Haman?

(Mordecai) 4. What is the last letter of the Greek alphabet? (Omega) 5. Who was Zeresh the wife of in the Bible? (Haman) 6. Who was the first player to hit a home run in an AllStar game? (Babe Ruth) Aren’t you all tired of all the telemarketers’ calls? I really “like” the ones who call and as soon as you pick up and answer the phone, they start talking and won’t allow a person to say a word in edgewise.

May God continue to bless you with His guidance, His love, and His forgiveness.

The 52nd Garner Reunion was held Saturday, June 24, at the Mississippi Valley Christian Service Camp. The last count that was listed was 46 people attended. And they were: Kathy and Jenna Dunbar, Brenda Smith, Connie Miller, and Tara Garner, all of Hannibal; Sandy and Bob Garner of New Canton; Anita Martinez, Marcia Ryan, Netti Chaplin, Pearce Chaplin, and Sharon Burgdorff, all of Barry; Milton “Cork” and Mary

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Garner of Monticello; Cindy Garner and Dalton Garner of Canton, Missouri; Krystyn Garner Sarten of LaGrange; Joe and Katy Winner, Kristina Winner and JJ, Mark and Becky Winner, Leslie Garner, Max Self, Wanda and Carl Blacketer, and Nathan Davis, Jacqueline, Wess, and Reese, all of Pittsfield; Deborah Fitzpatrick of Philadelphia, Mo. Nate Hoover of Pearl; Kerry Burke, Isaac Burke, Kayla McQueen, Alyssa Webb, and Brennan Johnson, all of Paris, Mo.; Stephanie McQueen and Mabne Lay, of Lewistown, Mio.; Troy Garner and Kaylynn of Canton; Steve and Wyvetta Davis of New Salem, and Jerry and Ruby Garner of Gregory, South Dakota. The weather was perfect, and even though several family members didn’t make it (and they were very much missed), everyone had plenty of food and plenty of visiting.

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

Trivia questions for this week: 1. In what year was the comic strip BLONDIE first published and who was the cartoonist that created it?

2. When Apostle Paul and the ship’s crew landed on the island of Melita, what type of snake bit Paul when he was throwing sticks on a fire?

3. How many keys does a piano have?

4. How long did Apostle Paul and the ship’s crew stay on the island Melita?

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June 23 at 3:13 p.m. a boy was born to Tony and Ashley Foster of Nebo.

Obituaries Ramona Crossman

Funeral arrangements are pending at the Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield for Ramona J. Crossman,

58, of Pittsfield. Ramona passed away Monday, June 26, 2017 at her residence in Pittsfield.

David Lacy David Lee Lacy, 70, of Pittsfield passed away Monday, June 26, 2017 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. David was born May 12, 1947 in Pittsfield, a son of Bybee Park Lacy Jr. and Lela Capps Morris.

David graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1966. Soon after high school he began his trucking career, driving over the road for many years and at one time was owner and operator of Lacy Trucking. David tried his hand at other jobs but his love for trucking always brought him back to the driver’s seat.

David attended the Crossing Church in Pittsfield and was a member of the Pittsfield Moose Lodge #420 and a member of the Old Orchard Country Club.

He loved the outdoors and enjoyed fishing, boating, golfing and NASCAR racing. In earlier years he enjoyed working with his horses.

Surviving are parents: Park Lacy, Jr. and Lela and Bill Morris all of Pittsfield; Irlyn Lacy of Pittsfield; a son, David Michael (Kelly) Lacy of Rochester; daughters, Kristin Ann (Joe) Kohlrus of Springfield; Ellen Danielle Schoedel of Springfield; Elizabeth Dawn (Justin) Siders of Rochester; and a step daughter, Jennifer (Jon) Stendback of Pittsfield; sixteen loving grandchildren: Jonas Moore, BriAnne Lacy, David Andrew Lacy, Deidre Lacy, Danielle Lacy, Ry l e i g h Elizabeth Schoedel, Noah Schoedel, Katherine Kondelis, Jackson Siders, Jillian

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Kohlrus, Jim Kohlrus, Jacob Kohlrus, Jonathon, Jayden, Jayce and Jolson Stendback; in addition to a great granddaughter, Jordyn Moore. David is also survived by a brother, Robert (JoAnne) Lacy of Pittsfield and a sister, Ann (Bob) Ackerman of Weematuk, IL; three nephews, Craig Lacy, Michael Lacy and Judd McCullum along with several aunts and uncles.

David was preceded in death by his grandparents, Park and Margaret Lacy, Sr., and Merle and Marguerite Capps, and two uncles, Richard Lacy and Glenn Capps.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m.

Saturday, July 1 at the Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield with Clint Weir officiating. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Oakwood Cemetery in Pittsfield.

Memorials are suggested to be made to Oakwood Cemetery.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.nieburfh.com. The Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield has been entrusted with the service.

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New Philadelphia artifacts join Smithsonian exhibit “The Smithsonian Museum, by having the McWorter family and New Philadelphia in its new exhibit, ‘Many Voices, One Nation,’ once again shows the importance of preserving and telling the story of New Philadelphia and its founder Free Frank McWorter,” Phil Bradshaw, president of the New Philadelphia Association, said.

Information about the New Philadelphia site is included in a new Smithsonian exhibit, scheduled to open in Washington, D.C. today, June 28.

Bradshaw said the exhibit includes a child’s chair made

by Solomon McWorter and is on loan from a family members and also includes photos of the McWorters and various artifacts that have been found on the many archaeological digs conducted at the site.

“I was surprised at the size of it,” Bradshaw said. “For an exhibit at the Smithsonian, it is pretty large. Probably 20-feet long. It also mentions the fact the Mormons came through here about the same time.”

Bradshaw said the exhibit is worth the trip and he encourages everyone going to Washington to consider going.

Currently, New Philadelphia is a National Historical Landmark. The results of an ongoing study will determine if the site meets the National Park Service’s criteria to be designated into the National Park System. Rep. Darin LaHood has been supportive

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Phil Bradshaw, left, president of the New Philadelphia Association and Charlotte King, right, a member of the board, along with U.S. Representative Darin LaHood, recently attended a preview of the Smithsonian Museum of American History’s The Nation We Build Together exhibition, scheduled to open to the public June 28 in Washington, D.C. Objects loaned by the McWorter family and artifacts recovered from archaeology completed at the New Philadelphia town site and on loan from the Illinois State Museum are included in the “Many Voices, One Nation.”

of this effort and toured New Philadelphia last year.

“Frank McWorter and the New Philadelphia community hold a special place in American history and including this western Illinois community within this exhibition is an appropriate place to share their story,” LaHood said. “This exhibit embodies the true meaning of E pluribus unum: out of

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KINDERHOOK n The annual Marvin J. and Thomas Leo Likes Lecture Series will take place each Tuesday evening in June at 7 p.m. at Sprague’s Kinderhook Lodge near Barry. This year’s Lecture Series is being coordinated by NPA board member Marynel Corton.

She can be reached by telephone at 217-335-2716 or by email at jecorton@aol.com. These lectures are free and open to the public.

No reservations are required. The lecture series is sponsored by the New Philadelphia Association with the cooperation of Sprague's Kinderhook Lodge.

PITTSFIELD n The Boy from Fishhook: The story of Robert Earl Hughes is a one-act readers' theater production that tells of the man's remarkable resilience and of life in Central Illinois at the early part of the 20th century. This play will show at the First Christian Church at 2 p.m.

Sunday, July 16. Tickets available on location or at www.kenbradbury.org. n Pittsfield First Christian Church Maker Fun Factory Vacation Bible School at the Crossroads Center starts July 16 from 4-5:30 p.m.

Parents can register their child at this time and hang out with their children to enjoy fun games. VBS will be Monday, July 17 through Friday, July 21. Family meal will begin at 5:30 p.m. VBS 6-8:15 p.m. This is for ages 4 yrs through children entering 6th grade. n The Pike County Health Department is offering an 8 hour Illinois Food Service Sanitation Manager’s Certification Course at the Findley Place Apartments.

The course will consist of two class sessions with the first class being held Monday, July 17 and the second Monday, July 24.

Classes will run from 1-5 p.m.

Completion of the class and successfully passing the class exam will satisfy the State requirements to become certified as an FSSMC. An online Food Service Sanitation Manager’s course is also offered by Pike County Health Department.

Please contact the Pike County Health Department, 217-285-4407 ext 116, or chayden@pikecoilhealth.org for registration forms.

Registration forms may also be downloaded from the website at www.pikecountyil.org/healthdepartment/forms. n Backyard Bible Club (BBC) is a vacation bible school in your neighborhood July 10-14 with storytelling, games, and songs.

Each evening, Monday-Thursday from 6:30-8 p.m., kiddos in grades Kindergarten to 8th are invited to join the fun at a location in their neighborhood; parents are also welcome to come! Friday evening, kids and families are invited to a Celebration Night at the Pittsfield

Nazarene Family Center with food, kids sharing stories from the week, and games and activities for the families outside on the parking lot. For more information or if you’d like to pre-register call Janette Brown at (217) 370-0128 or Karla DeVries 723-4036. Look for a Backyard Bible Club banner in your neighborhood! n Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that all Secretary of State offices and facilities will be closed Tuesday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. All Secretary of State offices and facilities will be open for business Wednesday, July 5. Individuals can visit the Secretary of State's website, www.cyberdriveillinois. com, to locate the nearest Driver Services facility and the hours of operation. In addition, drivers can change an address, register to become an organ and tissue donor or renew license plate stickers online. n University of Illinois Extension will be offering Real Colors, a personality and temperament assessment in which participants will gain an understanding of the four colors, discover where they fall as an individual on the Real Colors spectrum, learn to recognize characteristics of each of the four colors and identify personal strengths of each of the four colors. This workshop will run from noon till 2 p.m. July 11 at the Pike County Extension office. Fee and pre-registration is required.

Participants may bring their own lunch. Register online at http:// web.extension.illinois.edu/abhps/. n University of Illinois Extension will be offering Age Matters, an introductory session of a 4-part series identifying generational characteristics and differences.

Participants will learn life influences, motivators and values of each, of five generations. Participants will also learn and discuss communication preferences for each generation. This workshop will run from noon till 1 p.m. July 18 at the Pike County Extension office.

Fee (covers program materials) and pre-registration is required.

Participants may bring their own lunch. Register online at http:// web.extension.illinois.edu/abhps/.

For more information or to register by phone, please call Shelby Crow at the Adams County Extension office (217)-223-8380. n Pittsfield American Legion Post #152 will put out flags around the Courthouse Saturday, July 1 at 8 a.m., weather permitting. They will be taken down Wednesday, July 5 at 6 p.m. Come out and enjoy the flags. n Grace Baptist Church is hosting Treasure Island at VBS June 28-30 from 6-8 p.m. Ages 5-12.

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n Home and Community Education (HCE) board meets the first Monday of each month.

Visitors and members of HCE are invited to attend the 10 a.m. meeting at the Farm Bureau building.

Come see the plans for the new year.

n The Pike County Senior Citizens Center will be hosting an evening of Bluegrass music July 1 at 6 p.m. Concessions will start at 5:30.

All ages are welcome.

n Pike County PAL (Parents of Addicted Loved Ones) Group will be meeting every Thursday evening from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Shaw Room at the Pike County Senior Citizens Center. Please use the back entrance. For questions call 217-653-6076.

n American Red Cross will be at the American Legion Hall Wednesday, June 28 from 12-6 p.m. n The East Pike Fire Protection District Ladies Auxiliary is asking for support for the new firehouse. The funds used to build this firehouse come from only tax dollars, generous donations and fundraisers supported by the community. Be a permanent part of the construction, by preserving your name, that of a loved one or Business with the purchase of a personalized brick paver to be placed in the sidewalk or around the flag pole of the new firehouse.

To order a personalized brick paver contact Deb Moore at (217) 7234228 or Mary Eustace at (217) 829-4016 or any Auxiliary member.

PLEASANT HILL n There will be a free youth shoot at the Pike/Calhoun Sportsman’s Club July 8 at 10 a.m. Give your children a chance to hone their skills before all the hunting seasons start. Parents must attend with their children.

ONGOING n Time for water aerobics at the pool. Weather permitting, classes will start June 1. Classes will be Monday and Thursday from 11-12 p.m. and 5-6 p.m. If interested, talk to the pool manager, Gretchen Petty or anyone taking the money at the front desk. n Beginning June 14, there will be a support group for widows at the Senior Citizens Center, Pittsfield.

Meetings will be the second and fourth Wednesday of each month from 1-3 p.m. in the Leta Shaw room. There is a handicapped entrance at the back of the building. n Market on the Green runs through Sept. Open Saturdays 7-11 a.m. on the northwest side of the Courthouse. For sale: vegetables and fruits in season, baked items and jams/jellies. Strawberries are in season! Arts and crafts welcome. Flea market and used items are discouraged. Please call Cindy Lightle for booth information and any questions concerning the sale of certain items. 217-883-2619 or 217-248-1240.

n Do you have an old cell phone you don’t use anymore? You can donate it to a worthy cause! We will take all donated phones, even if they are damaged. They can be left at the Quanada in Pike County office at 941 W. Washington in Pittsfield. For further information, call 285-6119. n The class of 1961 will have lunch at the Cardinal Inn on the 3rd Friday of each month at noon.

Classmates, Please attend. n Bursting Bubbles foundation emotional support group on Tuesdays from 7-8 p.m. at the Barry YMCA and on Fridays from 7-8 p.m. at the Pittsfield First Baptist Church. For more information call 217-335-2961 or go to www.burstingbubbles.org n 12 Step Al-Anon Family Support Group for alcohol and narcotic addiction every Monday at 8 p.m. at the First Christian Church in Pittsfield (Breezeway entrance). For more information, call Betty at 217- 285-6191. n Expect Extraordinary Community Gatherings are held every 4th Tuesday from 6-7 p.m. in the Findley Place Community Room. What if people with developmental disabilities lived, learned, worked, played and worshiped in all the regular places of our community? Join us to make it possible! People with developmental disabilities, their families and friends, caring neighbors, and all members of the community are invited. n Bright Star Methodist Cooperative Parish (Oxville, Florence, Detroit, Griggsville, Perry, and New Salem) county wide Bible Studies for 2017 will be held every Tuesday at New Salem UMC at 8:30 a.m., 10:15 a.m. at Griggsville UMC, and 6:30 p.m. at Perry UMC. This is absolutely free and everyone in Pike County are welcome to attend. If you have questions, feel free to contact Pastor Dave at 217-8332575. n Free meals served every third Saturday of each month at the Pittsfield United Methodist

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Everyone is welcome. Carry-outs are available. n A non-denominational, Bible class meets for one hour on Tuesdays, 2:30 p.m., at the Findley Place Apartments. Dr. Calvin Warpula is leading a study of the book of Romans. Everyone is invited. n Set Free is a non-traditional recovery program for adults (ages 18+), based on doing life together.

Join us for Set Free every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Pittsfield Assembly of God. There is free childcare, from birth-6th grade. Learn more: Set Free Recovery Group on Facebook.com. n The Pittsfield Masonic Lodge meets the second Monday of every month at the Masonic Lodge. n Meals Plus for Seniors serves lunch at noon, Mon. through Fri. at Findley Place. Over 60, meals are based on donations. Call Connie by 8:50 a.m. on the day you would like to make reservations at 217285-6150. Milk and bread offered with every meal.

Wednesday, June 28 BBQ pork on a bun, tri tators, spinach, Hawaiian salad.

Thursday, June 29 Spaghetti with meat sauce, broccoli, tossed salad, pudding, juice.

Friday, June 30 Catfish fillet, stewed tomatoes, peas & carrots, fruited jello, garlic bread.

Monday, July 3 Baked crusted Tilapia, stewed potatoes, Peas & carrots, fruited jello, hush puppy.

Tuesday, July 4 Closed for the holiday.

Wednesday, July 5 Fiesta meatloaf, cornbread casserole, catalina blend, lemon blueberry dessert, juice.

OUT-OF-COUNTY n Warsaw school will be singing "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" again at Busch Stadium this summer. They still have tickets for sale if you're looking for a chance to see a Cardinals/Mets game at a reasonable price. The game is Friday, July 7 at 7:15 p.m. The tickets are in sections 365 & 367.

Contact Judy Steers of Barry at 335-2665 if you're interested. n Divorce Care, a 13-week course dealing with all the emotion, trauma, and confusion surrounding divorce will be held at Madison Park Christian Church in Quincy beginning Monday, Aug. 7 and running for 13 weeks. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. and is free, but registration is desirable.

You may sign on the Church's websie, www.madisonparkchurch. com or by calling the church office at 217-222-2529. You don't have to go through divorce alone, come join us.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR Pittsfield Lions Club Pig Days Celebration!

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During Pig Days, Friday, July 7 at 7:30 p.m. on the courthouse lawn Open to boys ages 3-5 who live in Pike County, Illinois Registration deadline is June 30, 2017

Little Miss Piglet Contest for little girls with pigtails

During Pig Days, Friday, July 7 at 6 p.m. on the courthouse lawn Open to girls ages 3-5 who live in Pike County, Illinois Registration deadline is June 30, 2017 For more information, contact Sharon Springer at 217-285-5760 or 217-473-5834 or Brandi Myers Gratton at 217-617-2656

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By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press The Pike County Fair will be July 18-22 and have added some new twists to the event.

Instead of a carnival, the fair will feature Amerievents.

“They are going to bring in some activities for the kids,” Dave Forshey, fair board president, said. “Instead of sitting on a ride and going round and round, this will be interactive. There will be a maze, a rock climbing wall and more activities.”

One of the activities will be a mechanical bull and it will be on the midway for most of the fair.

“But Friday night we are

going to bring it in to the grandstand area and we are looking for 10 two-man teams to ride the bull in a competition,” Forshey said. “We would like to see businesses organizations and others get two-person teams together.

We have Paul Petty on board and who wouldn’t like to see him thrown from a bull. Carrie Martin, county board member, has also signed up.”

Friday night is also veterans night and veterans get in for $6.

More details and a complete list of activities will be published in the coming weeks according to Forshey.

“We just wanted to let people know about the bull rid-

ing competition in advance so people could be getting a team together,” Forshey said. “We are hoping fire departments, police departments, places of employment will get teams in to compete.”

The mechanical bull riding will precede the Outlaw 5/J Rodeo Production bull riding where professional bull riders will dazzle the crowd with

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Season tickets for the fair are $40 and available at Central State Bank in Pleasant Hill, Farmers Bank of Liberty in Barry and the Pike County Express office in Pittsfield.

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By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press A benefit for Annette Thiele will be held Saturday, July 1 at Springer (the former John Deere building) in Milton. Food will be ready at 5:30 p.m. and the auctions will start at 7 p.m.

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She, her husband and two sons could use some help.

The benefit will include a gun raffle, a silent auction, a normal auction, food and a D.J. Come out and help out a family that has given a lot.

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Janette Porter, shown here, was recently certified as a Certified Crop Advisor by the American Society of Agronomy.

Porter earns CCA certification Janette Porter of RPM Soils LLC has recently been certified by the American Society of Agronomy as a Certified Crop Adviser (CCA).

To attain this prestigious certification Janette passed both an International CCA Exam and the Illinois CCA Exam, has worked for six years as a crop adviser, and has provided documentation of professional competence. She also holds a bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University Carbondale in plant and soil Science.

She is also a member of the Illinois Soil Classifiers Association.

As a Certified Crop Adviser Janette has signed and agreed to uphold the CCA Code of Ethics. This means she makes informed recommendations that protect the interest of the client, the public, and our natural resources.

To maintain her CCA Certification Janette must earn 40 hours of approved continuing education units (CEUs) every two years. CEUs must be divided between nutrient management, soil and water management, integrated pest management, crop management, and professional development.

Research scientist at land grant universities provide much of this cutting-edge training.

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The Pittsfield High School Cross Country team invites the community to Glen C. Smith Field Friday, June 30, to support the team’s big fundraising event, which will be held from 4-8 p.m.

The student-athletes are seeking to raise funds for three major needs: 1) to replace the team tent that was destroyed in a storm this spring, 2) purchase new uniforms (they currently wear the track team uniforms), and 3)

to support a much-anticipated home cross country meet to be held in Pittsfield in September.

The June 30 event will feature a lap-a-thon (by lap or flat rate donation), dinner options, a rummage sale, and a bake sale.

This past year, the Fall 2016, both the men’s and women’s cross country advanced to sectional competition, and the men’s team boasted a state medalist runner. The 2017 squad has

grown in numbers, and looks to be very competitive. The team is coached

by Adam Singler. Please turn out June 30 to support this great group of kids and their coaches. And, if you’d like to donate funds and/or items for the rummage or bake sale, please contact a member of the team or Coach Singler at 217851-3022. You may also follow the team on Facebook at Pittsfield Saukee XC/Track.

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Buffalo gnats Anyone that spends time doing outdoor activities during the mid-May to the end of June period often are plagued by the tiny buffalo gnats (black flies). It seems the arrival of the flies, the length of their stay and the number of the critters have been increasing over the past few years. The largest concentration of these pests is usually in the vicinity of dense woodlands and thick grassy areas near fresh water sources.

There is little known about the origin of these bugs and only limited knowledge about their life cycle. What is known is they are universally distributed throughout the country in one form or another. There are some areas that have higher concentrations of the “bugs” than others. For example; the northern tier of States and Canada are tormented with a similar type of biting insect that looks similar to the Buffalo gnat, but is much smaller. Up north, they call these pests “No See’ms” and for good reason. They are vicious little insects that can cause painful bites, often right through clothing.

People that are allergic to any form of bug bite often experience severe swelling at the site of the bites. Many years ago, my family made a trip into Ontario and camped near a lake surrounded by heavy pines. The “No See’ms” were in swarms and my daughter, who was about the age of 6, suffered a multitude of bites and her face was covered with swollen lumps and her eyes nearly swollen shut. The repellents we carried with us had no effect on the gnats. Fortunately, the gnats are not known to transmit disease but the open wounds are subject to secondary infections.

These gnats are related to our buffalo gnats but are a different sub-species.

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its adjoining neighbors have the dubious honor of hosting an extraordinary number of the gnats each spring. I have talked with people in other areas of the State, as well as folks in several Missouri locations and they are not bothered by the gnats. It seems the largest concentrations of the “bugs” is from the confluence of the Illinois and Mississippi rivers northward through Calhoun, Pike, Adams and western McDonough counties. It is believed the ample fresh water supplies and the dense woodlands provides the ideal habitat for the gnats.

The gnats like many other biting insects are attracted to the carbon dioxide and moisture emitted from the normal breathing process.

That is the reason the critters swarm around the heads and nostrils of humans and other creatures. Many forms of life are prey for the gnats. The arrival of the gnats coincides with many wildlife species prime reproductive periods.

Those of us active in the local wild turkey organization have been concerned for several years that the gnats are impacting the success of wild turkey reproduction. It is our understanding that the gnats swarm around the nostrils of the nesting hens causing them to abandon their nests or actually suffocating the birds. Likewise, the gnats are alleged to attack the poults, again suffocating them.

Our local wild turkey committee has been discussing how we might get a more scientific measure on the actual impact of the gnats on the turkey reproduction rather than just speculating. The committee has made a financial commitment to support a research project. A lot of credit goes to Dean Corgait, our local IDNR wildlife specialist and a member of our local committee. Dean took on the mission of getting

some researchers to investigate the problem. After numerous attempts to get various agencies involvement, he was successful in securing the Illinois Natural Survey group to take on a study.

They have taken on the project as a part of a larger study involving overall forest management. The Staffers assigned to the program have been working in Pike County from about mid-May and will close this year’s study at the end of June.

They are also carrying out a similar study in a couple of other downstate counties for comparative purposes. In Pike they have selected five sites to gather data.

The system they use to gather information on the nature of the gnats and to capture them for examination is quite creative. They use a mesh cylindrical container attached to a small insulated jug that is hung from a tree limb in ares frequented by wild turkeys.

The mesh container has tiny openings at the top. Holes are drilled in the bottom of the jug and it is filled with dry ice, which is CO2. As the ice converts back to gas, the small streams of CO2 attract the gnats into the mesh net where they are trapped. The researchers service the traps every day, transferring the captured bugs into storage jars for later study and a new quantity of dry ice is added to the jug for the next day’s catch. They have been catching enormous numbers of gnats at several of the study sites.

The jars of captured gnats are being sent to Western Illinois University for an indepth study of the characteristics of the flies. DNA studies will be included in the analysis. Hopefully the study will result in some recommendations on how to control or eliminate these pests.

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Countywide senior day at the fair July 18

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press Marilyn Houghland, who organizes Senior Day at the Pike County Fair each year, would like everyone to know all are welcome. The event is held in the airconditioned comfort of the Pleasant Hill Lions Building near the fairgrounds.

“It’s not the Pleasant Hill Senior Day at the Fair, it’s the Pike County senior day at the Pike County Fair,”

she said. “It’s for everyone.”

This year’s event starts at 11 a.m. with the crowning of the King and Queen.

“Lunch will be served at 11:30,” Houghland said. “If there is time between the crowning and lunch we will have some activities.”

Lunch, sponsored by Liberty Village, will be furnished and bingo will follow. All the prizes have been donated by Liberty Village, also.

“The theme of this year’s fair is Having an American

How women can protect against osteoporosis A bone disease that occurs when the body loses too much bone, makes too little bone or both, osteoporosis can be debilitating. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, osteoporosis is responsible for two million broken bones each year, a figure that experts predict with rise to three million by 2025.

While anyone can suffer from osteoporosis, women are more likely than men to develop the disease. Studies suggest that while up to one in four men age 50 and older will break a bone due to osteoporosis, one in two women age 50 and older are likely to suffer such a fate.

The NOF notes that osteoporosis is often referred to as a silent disease, with many people not even realizing they have it until they suffer a fracture.

Because of the silent nature of osteoporosis and their increased vulnerability to it, women may want to take the following measures to protect themselves against this potentially debilitating disease. n Include ample calcium and vitamin D in your diet. The NOF notes that calcium and vitamin D are both vital to building strong, dense bones when you're young, and both calcium and vitamin D keep bones strong and healthy as the body

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ages. Women age 50 and younger need 1,000 milligrams of calcium each day, while those 51 and older need 1,200 milligrams each day. Calcium-rich foods include dairy products like lowor non-fat milk, yogurt and cheese. Women age 50 and younger need between 400 and 800 international units (IU) of vitamin D each day, while those age 50 and older need between 800 and 1,000 IU each day.

The body can get vitamin D from sunlight and supplements or multivitamins. Vitamin D is naturally available in just a few foods, such as fatty fish like wildcaught salmon or tuna. n Include weightbearing and musclestrengthening exercises in your workout routine.

Weight-bearing and muscle-strengthening exercises help women build and maintain bone density. Weight-bearing exercises include dancing, high-impact aerobics, jogging/running,

and tennis, among others. Muscle-strengthening activities include weightlifting and elastic band exercises. The NOF notes that certain positions in exercises such as yoga and pilates may not be safe for people with osteoporosis or those at increased risk of broken bones. Speak to a physical therapist about which positions or exercises to avoid. n Pay attention to the beverages you drink. It's not just the foods you eat that can help or hurt you in the fight against osteoporosis.

Heavy consumption of alcohol can contribute to bone loss, while drinks that contain caffeine, including coffee, tea and sodas, can decrease calcium absorption and contribute to bone loss as well. Drink alcohol and caffeinated beverages in moderation.

Women are more vulnerable to osteoporosis than men. Learn more about the disease at www.nof.org.

Blast,” Houghland said. “Everyone is welcome to show their patriotism and wear red, white and blue.”

Houghland and her husband, Jerry, have been organizing senior day since 2013 when the event was reintroduced to the fair after being omitted for several years.

“Back in the times before Jerry and I were old enough to be senior citizens, they would have senior day in the green exhibition building and it was packed,” Houghland said.”That was way back.”

How common is carpal tunnel?

Increased hours spent on computer keyboards and digital devices can put people at risk for a relatively common and oftentimes painful condition that affects mobility in the wrist. Carpal tunnel syndrome, or CTS, can cause numbness, pain and tingling in the hand or arm as a result of one of the major nerves of the hand - the median nerve - being compressed in the wrist.

The American College of Rheumatology says that CTS may be the most common nerve disorder experienced today, affecting between four and 10 million people in the United States alone. Middleaged to older individuals are more likely to develop CTS than younger persons, and females are diagnosed three times more frequently than males.

What is the carpal tunnel?

The carpal tunnel is a passage that forms in the wrist on the palm side of the hand. It is located just beneath the skin surface. The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and

Stroke says the carpal tunnel is a narrow, rigid passageway of ligament and bones. Eight small wrist bones form three sides of the tunnel. The width of the tunnel is only about an inch. Injury or inflammation to the tissues inside of the carpal tunnel can shrink the space of the tunnel, eventually pressing on the tendons and the median nerve that runs through this narrow area.

The role of the median nerve When compression occurs in this area of the wrist, a key nerve is affected. The median nerve originates in the neck and runs through the arm. The median nerve passes through the carpal tunnel at the wrist and goes into the hand, providing feeling to the palm side of the thumb and to the index, middle and part of the ring fingers (although not the little finger). It also controls some small muscles at the base of the thumb.

Symptoms of carpal tunnel Weakness of the hand as well as tingling and numb-

ness are the two most common symptoms of CTS. The numbness particularly affects four of the fingers. It can occur when holding a phone, book, newspaper or steering wheel or engaging in just about any activity that involves the hands.

CTS also may wake a person up from sleep.

There are a number of other compression issues that can occur in the hand and arms, causing similar pain and tingling in other areas. Ulnar nerve compression in the elbow can cause part of the ring finger and pinky finger to tingle and may be indicative of a different ailment. That's why a professional diagnosis must be sought when experiencing symptoms related to CTS. When to see a doctor If pain and tingling are affecting activities and sleeping patterns, individuals should see their doctors. Various nonsurgical remedies and therapies may help. If left untreated, any condition that affects nerve function may lead to permanent nerve and muscle damage.

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200 Business HAVE OLD hardwood floors you want to sand and refinish? Call or text Mark at 217-370-6549. Free Estimates. Over 20 years exp.

Will beat any price. 7.12.17 IF YOU need parts for mowers and tillers, Dorsey's Hardware and Western Auto has a large selection of belts and parts and service. New equipment sales available. Winchester. Call 217-742-9241. TFN RICK'S LAWN Equipment.

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

400D FOR RENT Pike County 2 BEDROOM apartment in Pittsfield. C/A, off-street parking. $475/mo. plus deposit. Call 217-370-3717.

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2 BED, 1 bath apartment in Pittsfield. Water, trash and yard work included.

No pets. No smoking. 309230-4308. 7.5.17 2 BEDROOM house in Pittsfield. Fully remodeled, 1 car garage. Available July 1. $525/mo. plus deposit.

Call 217-370-3717. TFN ONE BEDROOM apartment on the square in Pittsfield.

Nice wood, tongue and groove. Washer and dryer in the unit. $525/mo. References and deposit required. Call 217491-1014. TFN UPSTAIRS OFFICE space for rent in Pittsfield, near the square. Just decorated. Call 217-285-4488 and ask for Carolyn. TFN

500 FOR SALE 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Road Glide Black. 22,000 miles. Excellent condition! $5,900. Call 217-2367941. 6.28.17 2002 INT'L Tandem Grain Truck. International 4900.

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

Asking $36,000. 217-4731343 call or text. TFN 1990 PRESTIGE double wide mobile home, 22x40.

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ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for a delivery driver.

Must be 18 years or older, and must have or be willing to obtain a Class B (or higher) CDL license. Duties will include loading, transporting, and unloading materials within a 100 mile radius of warehouse. Some warehouse work required, along with operation of forklifts, pallet jacks, and manual lifting of light and heavy objects. Overtime every week; home every night. Mail resume to: Pike County Lumber Company, PO Box 311, Pittsfield, IL 62363. TFN

900A 600 NO TRESPASSING HELP WANTED Calhoun County NO HUNTING or Trespassing allowed on 315 acres property in Batchtown Illinois owned by Jim and Carol Squires. All violators will be prosecuted. 8.30.17 NO TRESPASSING no hunting on property owned

by Martha Knight (also known as Marty Aderton), Lincoln Valley Road, Hardin. 12.6.17 NO TRESPASSING or hunting allowed on the land in Batchtown owned by Steve and Cindy Meszaros.

Violators will be prosecuted. 5.30.18 NO TRESPASSING or hunting allowed on the land in Batchtown owned

by Marcy Klockenkemper, Judy Lamer, Jeremy Russell, Bonnie Stepanek, and Cindy Meszaros. Violators will be prosecuted. 5.30.18

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Location: Kampsville Inn 2nd & Joliet, Kampsville, IL Selling the Contents of the Kampsville Inn - all Bar & Restaurant Equipment

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• 100 Automotive * • 200 Business* • 220 Collectibles* • 300 Farm Market* • 400 For Rent* A: Calhoun County B: Greene County C: Jersey County D: Pike County E: Scott County F: Miscellaneous • 500 For Sale* • 600 Help Wanted* • 610 Hobby Shop/Handicrafts*

PACT IS seeking applicants for full-time Early Head Start Home Based Teacher for the Pike county area. Qualifications are a minimum of two years supervised experience working with children in early childhood setting, education equivalent to completion of the 12th grade, and 21 years of age. Starting pay is $11.03 per hour with extra for college degree.

Paid holidays, vacation, and other benefits, including health insurance. Mail, FAX, or E-mail resume, transcripts, and letter of interest to Sheila Vose, PACT Head Start, PO Box 231, Mt. Sterling, IL 62353.

FAX: 217-773-3906. Email: svose@pactheadstart.com.

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RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE AUCTION SATURDAY, JULY 20 • 6 P.M.

• Historic 3 BR, 2-story home with hardwood floors, 3 gas stoves.

• Large approx. 90’x160’ lot with 1-car detached garage.

• Corner of Fayette St. & Piper Ln. Call for tour.

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EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention to make any such preferences, limitations or discrimination, in the sale, rental or financing of housing. In addition, the Illinois Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination based on age, ancestry, marital status, or unfavorable discharge. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which violates the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination, call the Chicago area Fair Housing Alliance toll free at 1-800-659-OPEN.

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Prepayment is required. Any change in original ad will be considered start of a new ad. Blind Ad, $4 service charge, plus postage if replies are to be mailed. Yard Sales, $6 up to 20 words. No Trespassing notice, one year, up to 20 words, $60.

ADVERTISING POLICY The following are policies of: Calhoun News-Herald, Greene Prairie Press, Jersey County Journal, Pike Press, Scott County Times and The Weekly Messenger: We are not responsible for more than one incorrect insertion of display and classified advertising. One free insertion will be allowed for a classified ad with a significant mistake. Please let us know immediately. The newspaper reserves the right to edit or reject any advertisement submitted for publication. Yard Sale and Work Wanted ads are payable in advance. Proper identification is required of persons placing ads. A F.O.I.D. card will be asked for when selling a firearm. No exceptions will be allowed. Newspaper reserves the right to refuse any advertising, including the right to do so after the ad has been accepted for publication but before publication occurs. The advertiser’s sole remedy for such refusal shall be the refund of the funds paid to purchase the ad. Advertisements are accepted by the newspaper upon the representation that the agency and/or advertiser is authorized to publish the contents and subject matter of the advertisement and that it is not libel-

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• 615 Hunting • 620 Kids For Hire • 700 Lost/Found • 710 Meeting Reminders • 800 Miscellaneous* • 900 No Trespassing A: Calhoun County B: Greene County C: Jersey County D: Pike County E: Scott County • 1000 Pets* • 1100 Real Estate* A: Calhoun County

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

900D NO TRESPASSING Pike County

1100D REAL ESTATE Pike County

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MY LAND lo­cat­ed in Sec­tion 18 SW of Pearl is pri­vate prop­ er­ty. Hunt­ing, fish­ing, trap­ping, tres­pass­ing, for any pur­pose, with­ out the writ­ ten, signed per­ mis­ sion of the own­ er, is strict­ly for­bid­den. Vio­la­tors will be pros­e­cut­ed. Ti­mothy Brink­ man. 6.13.18 NO HUNTING or trespassing on the Linda Bennett farm, rural Griggsville. Violators will be prosecuted.

LOOKING FOR a home, just outside of Pittsfield, with a little acreage on Highway 54? Open kitchen/ living room with propane fireplace and adjoining sunroom and deck. House approx. 2,125 Sq. ft.: office, 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths. Master has jacuzzi and walk in closet. Approx.

2,000 sq. ft. detached garage. Approx. 2.9 acres with fish pond, fruit trees, asparagus and blackberry patch. $195,000. For more information call 217-2856520 or 217-653-3700. 7.5.17

OUTDOOR BABY swing, baby swing, boys clothing newborn-6, standing jewelry box, women's and men's clothing, kid toys, home decor. 214 E. Jefferson St. Pittsfield. Friday, June 30 from 5-8 p.m. 6.28.17 MULTI-FAMILY GARAGE sale Fri & Sat 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

S&S School of Dance 213 N. Monroe St, Pittsfield.

Kids' clothes 12mo-4T, Mens & Women's clothing S-XL, Household and Baby Items, Toys. Proceeds benefit Pikeland School District. 6.28.17 MOVING SALE Women's & Men's clothes. Tools, Antiques, Household items.

Baby girl size 2/3t clothes and shoes. Baby toys.

407 S. Monroe Street, Pittsfield, Friday 6/30, 5-8 p.m. Saturday 7/1, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. 6.28.17 GIGANTIC GARAGE sale at the shed 4 1/2 miles south of New Canton on Rt. 96 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Friday and Saturday. 217426-4221 or 217-2579715. 6.28.17 PLEASANT HILL: 16643 340th St. Large Household and shed sale June 30July 1 from 7 a.m.-2 p.m.

Seasonal items, plus size clothing, dishes, tools, hardwood flooring, antique dolls, jars, enamel ware. Miscellaneous items too numerous to mention.

Come look, something for everyone! We are cleaning out. Follow signs from Hwy 96 and Six Mile Creek or from Hwy 54 West past drive in. Rain or shine. 6.28.17 YARD SALE season is here! Place your ad with us!

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NO HUNTING or Trespassing on farm in Pearl, Pike Co. owned by Nick and Margaret Voke. Trespassers will be prosecuted. 3.7.18 ABSOLUTELY NO tres1200 passing on any ground SERVICES owned by Double Creek Farms, Inc. 10.18.17 POWER WASHING siding, decks, RVs, clean gutters, 1100D etc. Save big! $12/hour, REAL ESTATE Blake Greger. 217-577Pike County 4629. 6.28.17 HOME FOR sale, 1010 FORESTRY MULCHING. Lowry St. in Pittsfield. Boom spraying. Call Long 618-639-TREE. Furnished, 3 bedroom, 2 Forestry. baths, large kitchen, huge www.longforestry.com. 6.28.17 deck and fenced backyard with 2 sheds. $195,000.

1300 242-2468/491-5502. 6.28.17 WANTED SINGLE-FAMILY HOME; 615 S. Pearl St., Griggsville; STANDING TIMBER R. 2 bed/1 bath; remodeled 2 McKinnon Logging buying. yrs ago; $49,000; 309-264- Walnut, White Oak, etc. No 3785. 7.12.17 yard trees. Not affiliated NO TRESPASSING ads with Pleasant Hill McKinare $60 for one year! Call nons. 217-242-5401. 8.18.17 to place yours today. In Calhoun: 618-576-2345; 1500C Greene: 217-942-9100; Yard Sale Jersey: 618-498-1234; Jersey County Pike: 217-285-2345 and Scott: 217-742-3313. Keep YARD SALE - Friday, June unwanted people off your 30 from 4-8 p.m. Saturproperty! Great way to day, July 1 from 8-10 a.m. keep people off your land! Good assortment of everything. 41 Sugarwood Drive, Jerseyville. 6.28.17

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The People’s Marketplace Classifieds IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SCOTT COUNTY - WINCHESTER ILLINOIS U.S. Bank National Association Plaintiff, vs. 2016CH 7 Whitney Gibson, AKA Whitney A. Gibson; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants.

131 West Pleasant Street, Winchester, IL 62694 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on April 3, 2017, the Scott County Sheriff of the Scott County Sheriff’s Office will on July 18, 2017, at the hour of 1:00PM at the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, Scott County Courthouse, 101 E. Market Street (Lobby), Winchester, IL 62694, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 131 West Pleasant Street, Winchester, IL 62694 Parcel Number(s): 06-29-101-040 The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT GREENE COUNTY - CARROLLTON ILLINOIS JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Plaintiff, vs. 16CH 15 Marsha D. Hardwick; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants.

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Pike Press 115 W. Jefferson Pittsfield, IL 62363

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120 North Carr Street, White Hall, IL 62092 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on April 4, 2017, the Greene County Sheriff of the Greene County Sheriff’s Office will on July 18, 2017, at the hour of 1:00PM at the Greene County Sheriff’s Office, Greene County Courthouse, 519 N. Main Street, Carrollton, IL 62016, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 120 North Carr Street, White Hall, IL 62092

Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier’s or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

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

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

Phone number: 312-651-6700. Attorney file number: 16-033923.

Zachariah L. Manchester MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff One East Wacker, Suite 1250 Chicago, IL 60601 Telephone: 312-651-6700 Fax: 614-220-5613 Attorney. No.: 6303885 Email: MDKIllinoisFilings@manleydeas. com I723239 6.14.17 6.21.17, 6.28.17

Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier’s or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

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

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

Phone number: 312-651-6700. Attorney file number: 16-017968.

Zachariah L. Manchester MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff One East Wacker, Suite 1250 Chicago, IL 60601 Telephone: 312-651-6700 Fax: 614-220-5613 Attorney. No.: 6303885 Email: MDKIllinoisFilings@manleydeas. com

Parcel Number(s): 11-53-35-304-006 I723153 The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence.

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Tittsworth to file answer Dispositions in defamation lawsuit

By JUSTIN A. COBB Pike Press Former village president of El Dara Bryan Tittsworth was given seven days to file an answer to the defamation allegations levied against him by two current and two former village trustees at an appearance Monday morning in Pike County Circuit Court.

Tittsworth and plaintiff

Wayne Channell appeared in court with attorneys Michael Hollahan and Walker Filbert, both of Pittsfield, respectively, before Judge Charles H. W. Burch.

Filbert raising no objection, Burch granted Hollahan’s request for time to file and to set a case management conference in 28 days, setting it for July 24, 9:30 a.m.

Channell is a current El

Dara village trustee whose term ends in 2019.

He, current trustee Robert Colston, and former village trustees Karen Saxbury and John Whitaker filed the suit in March, accusing Tittsworth of making defamatory statements about them during village board meetings and to members of press.

Each plaintiff is seeking more than $50,000 in damages.

Social media helps identify registered sex offender

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press Social media can take credit for getting what appears to be a would-be predator off the streets.

Kevin L. Davis, 49, Brookfield, was arrested June 19 on charges of failure to register as a sex offender.

According to the Pike County Sheriff’s Department the incident started when a local woman posted on social media that she and her young daughter had an unsettling experience at a local store.

According to the post, the woman said “ a gentleman wearing dark glasses and carrying a walking stick” followed her into the store. The man followed the woman and her daughter all around the store making conversation two times.

After checking out, the woman went to her vehicle and was followed by the man who took out his cell

phone. The man had no purchases or packages.

The woman panicked, hastily put her young daughter in the car and left the area, going to the police and filing a report.

Although nothing had happened, the woman said she wanted the incident on file, especially since he followed her and her daughter for approximately 30 minutes, then bought nothing himself and got into the driver’s seat of a vehicle despite the dark glasses and walking stick, implying he was visually impaired.

For several days following the original post, other comments and similar incidents were described on social media. Law enforcement monitored the posting and information in an attempt to identify the male.

June 21, the police arrested Davis after a local business owner reported the man described in the posts was currently in a store in

Burbank man drowns in pond

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press Emergency service crews were called to rural Griggsville after a report of a drowning Thursday, June 22 at approximately 7:33 p.m. The incident occurred on 400th Street, northwest of Griggsville.

The incident started when Uriel Garcia, 20, Burbank, fell into a small pond at a rental property on which he was staying.

Witnesses said Garcia could not swim but had taken a kayak out on the small pond.

Life jackets were available for use of the guests at the cabin but Garcia did not choose to wear one.

The Pike County Sheriff’s Department, along with the Illinois State Police, Natural Resources, Pike County EMS, Griggsville and North Pike Fire and Rescue all responded to the scene.

The body was recovered at 8:15 p.m.

An autopsy was conducted Friday in Bloomington. Drugs and alcohol are suspected to have been a contributing factor.

Sheriff Paul Petty said the autopsy findings were consistent with a drowning but toxicology reports will not be available for approximately three weeks.

Although the Pike County Sheriff’s Department wrote several tickets to Garcia’s friends for illegal possession of alcohol, Petty expects no further criminal charges to be found. According to Petty, this was not the group’s first trip to Pike County and that the group had been coming here for the past few summers as a vacation spot.

The investigation remains open by the Pike County coroner.

PCSD warns of scam The Pike County Sheriff’s Department is warning residents of a new scam involving the Federal Government Department of Worker’s Compensation Appeals Board and Department of Health and Human Services The Pike County Sheriff’s Department says the new scam targets people through the social media site www. facebook.com. Scam artists are cloning Facebook accounts and are messaging people on your friends list to take advantage of the new offer.

June 26, the Pike County Sheriff’s Department was told by a local resident that she was contacted by a “friend” on her Facebook friends list. The “friend” told the victim that the victim’s name was on a published list to receive money and other benefits through the Federal

Government Department of Worker’s Compensation Appeals Board and Department of Health and Human Services.

The victim believed it was her “friend” that was messaging her and sent money to the scam artist.

The victim sent money to an address in the State of California. Local authorities have contacted law enforcement authorities in the State of California as well as the Illinois Attorney General’s Office.

The Pike County Sheriff’s Department reminds residents to always be cognizant of scams first. Any legitimate opportunity will always be there after you inquire. “We encourage all residents to consider confirming any opportunity with our office on its legitimacy first.”

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Upon speaking to Davis, officers discovered that Davis was a registered child sex offender from Cook County.

Davis was arrested without incident and lodged in the Pike County Jail.

Deputy Zack Orr, Pike County Sheriff’s Department, said this is a perfect example of the community working with law enforcement to prevent crimes. Orr said the original reporting party felt the obligation to let others know in the community about a behavior she felt was suspicious. Orr said the Facebook post was shared several times on Facebook and comments about the suspicious person eventually led police right to him. Orr stated he wanted to express gratitude to everyone for reporting what they witnessed which eventually led to the arrest of Davis.

Lisa D. Guthrie, Pittsfield, DOB 3/10/1978, was accused May 7 of two felony counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine, less than five grams, one felony count of obstruction of justice by destroying evidence, and one count of driving under the influence of any amount of drug. Guthrie was found guilty on each charge and sentenced June 15 to 30 months probation and 100 days in jail with 39 days credit for time served for each of the three felony counts, 12 months supervision and 200 hours public service work for the DUI count, and fined a total of $8,073. One felony count of bringing a controlled substance into a penal institution, one misdemeanor count of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, one civil law count each of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and unlawful possession of cannabis, 10 grams or less, and one traffic count for driving unlicensed were dismissed. In a separate incident, Guth-

BOOKINGS Tammy Segebart, 54, Pleasant Hill, was arrested June 19 on a Franklin County felony warrant. She posted $500 and was released pending court appearance in Franklin County.

Jeff T. Taylor, 49, White Hall, was arrested June 19 on a Pike County traffic warrant alleging failure to appear at a payment review. He was released on $150 recognizance bond.

Ronald G. Segebart, 57, Pleasant Hill, was arrested June 19 on a Pike County traffic warrant. He posted $100. He was also arrested on an in-state misdemeanor warrant. He posted $300 on that warrant and was released with court appearances in both jurisdictions.

Melody Taylor, 54, White Hall, was arrested June 20 on a felony revocation of bail bond.

She remains lodged in lieu of $1,200 bond.

Adam L. Crowder, 28, Nebo, was arrested June 20 on a misdemeanor in-state warrant and three felony instate warrants. Bond on the misdemeanor was $150 and bond on one felony, $2,000.

He remains lodged in the Pike County Jail.

Heather L. Crowder, 26, Nebo, was arrested June 20 on a Pike County traffic warrant alleging failure to appear. She posted $500 and was released pending court appearance.

Dylan M. Baldwin, 22, Quincy, was arrested June 21 o a misdemeanor Pike County warrant alleging failure to appear on a retail theft charge.

He was released on $250 recognizance bond.

Kevin L. Davis, 49, Brookfield, was arrested June 21 on a felony failure to register as a sex offender charge. He remains lodged in lieu of $4,000 bond.

Carl W. Clarkson, 58, was arrested on a Pike County traffic warrant alleging failure to appear at a pay or appear. He

rie was accused March 5 of one ordinance violation count of allowing dog to run at large, found guilty, and sentenced June 15 to $222 fine.

Donald H. Hibbard, Baylis, DOB 1/29/1974, was accused Jan. 12 of one misdemeanor count of criminal trespass to land.

Hibbard was found guilty and sentenced June 13 to 12 months supervision and $602 fine.

Elisabeth A. Johns, Milton, DOB 12/25/1993, was accused March 10 of one felony count of obstruction of justice by destroying evidence.

Johns was found guilty and sentenced June 13 to 24 months probation and $1,487 fine. One felony count of false report of offense was dismissed.

Tracy A. Johns, Pittsfield, DOB 8/4/1976, was accused March 12 of one civil law count of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and one traffic count of driving on suspended license. On a judgment of the civil law violation, Johns was assessed June 12 a civil

fine of $120. Johns was found guilty of the traffic count and sentenced to 12 months supervision and $917 fine. One traffic count of operating uninsured motor vehicle was dismissed.

Curtis W. Kindle, Hull, DOB 8/20/1983, was accused March 12 of one ordinance violation count of failure to register or vaccinate dog. Kindle was found guilty and sentenced June 12 to $252 fine.

John E. Resnor, Barry, DOB 3/12/1990, was accused April 20 of one civil law violation of unlawful possession of cannabis, 10 grams or less.

Upon a default judgment, Resnor was assessed June 13 a civil fine of $120.

Terry W. Swartz, Pittsfield, DOB 10/9/1987, was accused May 7 of one civil law count each of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and unlawful possession of cannabis, 10 grams or less.

Upon default judgments, Swartz was assessed a civil fine of $120 for each count.

Traffic SPEEDING VIOLATIONS ($120 total unless otherwise posted) Christy L. Burdick, Baylis, DOB 6/1/1976, 21-25 mph above limit, $140 fine.

William Kiel Poor, Griggsville, DOB 9/10/1993, 21-25 mph above limit, four months supervision, $377 fine.

SEATBELT VIOLATIONS ($60 total unless otherwise posted) Jeannie M. Duesterhaus, Chambersburg, DOB 10/12/1977, driver.

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

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posted $150 and was released pending court appearance.

Benjamin A. Mowen, 30, Mt. Sterling, was arrested June 22 on a Pike County felony warrant seeking to revoke probation. He remains lodged in lieu of $1,500 bond.

Becky S. Epsey, 51, Nebo, was arrested June 22 on a felony charge of residential burglary and misdemeanor theft, under $500. She remains lodged in lieu of $2,000 bond.

Devin G. McNett, 33, Griggsville, was arrested June 22 on a Pike County traffic warrant alleging failure to appear on a no insurance charge. He remains lodged in lieu of $200 bond.

Russell L. Hershberger, 36, Polo, Mo., was arrested June 22 on a Pike County felony warrant seeking revocation of probation. He remains lodged with no bond set.

Darryl W. Bequette, 30, Pleasant Hill, was arrested June 23 on a Pike County traffic warrant and a Calhoun County traffic warrant. Both warrants allege failure to appear. He remains lodged in lieu of $250 on the Pike County warrant and $200 on the Calhoun County warrant.

Katherine J. Crawford, 35, Nebo, was arrested June 23 on a misdemeanor Calhoun County warrant alleging failure to appear. She posted $150 and was released pending court appearance.

Richard K. Clendenny, 56, Pittsfield, was arrested June 25 on a charge of drivng under the influence and disobeying a stop sign. He posted $100 and was released pending court appearance.

Austin M. Sherfy, 25, Barry, was arrested June 25 on a felony Perry County warrant alleging failure to appear on an involuntary manslaughter charge. He remains lodged in the Pike County Jail in lieu of $1,000 bond.

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

MISCELLAENOUS VIOLATIONS Jade C. Barker, Barry, DOB 2/10/1984, operating uninsured motor vehicle, nolle prosequi.

Shelby M. Dolbeare, Pittsfield, DOB 10/12/1992, unlawful transportation of alcoholic liquor by driver, three months supervision, $402 fine.

Tony Joe Foster, Nebo, DOB 9/16/1977, window treatment violation, $383 fine.

Dylan C. Harris, Barry, DOB 8/23/1992, expired registration, nolle prosequi.

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TAKE NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 2013-00128

Change of Meeting Notice

TO: Rebecca J Cox, Current Occupant(s),

The new regular meeting schedule for the Village of Nebo, IL has been voted on and changed to the 2nd Saturday of each month, 9:30 a.m., at the Village Hall in Nebo, IL.

and unknown owners or parties interested.

A Petition for Tax Deed on premises described below has been filed in the Circuit Court of PIKE County, Illinois, as case 17-TX-19.

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The City of Pittsfield is requesting bids for the cleanup of the Higbee School Property. The scope of work can be picked up at City Hall from Mayor John Hayden or Bill McCartney after June 28, 2017. The scope of work lists the contractor responsibility and what the City will provide.

Bids are due at Pittsfield City Hall on July 17, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. and will be opened then.

The City reserves the right to reject all bids.

Dated June 28, 2017

Cindy Prentice, City Clerk 6.28.17

NOTICE The City of Pittsfield adopted Ordinance No. 1582, A Prevailing Wage Ordinance as requested by the Department of Labor of the State of Illinois and at its regular meeting on June 6, 2017. Said resolution and ordinance can be viewed or obtained at the City Clerk’s office, 215 North Monroe Street in Pittsfield, Illinois.

Cindy M. Prentice City Clerk 6.28.17

TO: Donald James Little Executor of Lyndle E Gratton Estate, James Lee Little, Christine E. Little aka Christine Shade, Ronda Lee Smith, Candace Marie Little-Downing, Carol Sue Gratton, Current Occupant(s), Sherry Lynn Gratton-Reveal-Bigsby, Heirs, Devisees & Legatees,

Dome Tax Service Co., Inc. Petitioner

Dome Tax Service Co., Inc. Petitioner

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS, PIKE COUNTY Farmers National Bank of Griggsville, Plaintiff,

and unknown owners or parties interested. A Petition for Tax Deed on premises described below has been filed in the Circuit Court of PIKE County, Illinois, as case 17-TX-22.

The real estate is described as: Parcel #: 54-135-06 Said property was sold on DECEMBER 4, 2014 for the General Taxes for the year 2013. The period of redemption will expire on NOVEMBER 22, 2017. On DECEMBER 15, 2017, the petitioner will make application to such court in said County for an order for Tax Deed should the real estate not be redeemed.

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AAP Services, Inc., an Illinois corporation, The City of Pittsfield, an Illinois municipality, The County of Pike, an Illinois unit of local government, The State of Illinois, The United States of America, Vicky L. Smith, and Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, Defendants.

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TO: Dorothy Daniels, Shannon Kirgan, John A Daniels, David J Daniels, Ford Motor Credit Co,

Parcel #: 47-051-13 Said property was sold on DECEMBER 4, 2014 for the General Taxes for the year 2013. The period of redemption will expire on NOVEMBER 22, 2017.

On DECEMBER 15, 2017, the petitioner will make application to such court in said County for an order for Tax Deed should the real estate not be redeemed.

v. Case No. 17-CH-12 TAKE NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 2013-00195

TAKE NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 2013-00029

and unknown owners or parties interested. A Petition for Tax Deed on premises described below has been filed in the Circuit Court of PIKE County, Illinois, as case 17-TX-17.

The real estate is described as: Parcel #: 43-044-03 Said property was sold on DECEMBER 4, 2014 for the General Taxes for the year 2013. The period of redemption will expire on NOVEMBER 22, 2017. On DECEMBER 15, 2017, the petitioner will make application to such court in said County for an order for Tax Deed should the real estate not be redeemed.

The real estate is described as:

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS HIGBEE SCHOOL CLEANUP

To: All Unknown Owners and NonRecord Claimants Notice is hereby given, pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/2-206, 5/2-413, 5/15-1218, 5/15-1501(c) and 5/15-1502(c), to all Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants of the real estate described herein below of the Mortgage Foreclosure Complaint filed in the above-entitled case, which is now pending in the above-captioned Court.

The day on or after which a default may be entered against said Defendants Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants is thirty (30) days after the first day of publication of this Notice.

Plaintiff Farmers National Bank of Griggsville, has certified to the following information concerning this case: 1. The name of the Plaintiff and case number are identified above.

2. The Court in which this case was brought is identified above.

3. The name of the titleholder of record: AAP Services, Inc., an Illinois corporation.

4. The legal description of the real estate sufficient to identify it with certainty: A tract of land lying in the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 23, Township 5 South, Range 4 West of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Pike County, Illinois, and being more fully described as follows: From a point marking the intersection of the East line of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of the aforementioned Section 23 with the North right-of-way of U.S. Number 36, run North 00 degrees and 00 minutes East along the East line of the

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TO: Robert B Clary, First National Bank of Barry, Current Occupant, and unknown owners or parties interested. A Petition for Tax Deed on premises described below has been filed in the Circuit Court of PIKE County, Illinois, as case 17-TX-20.

The real estate is described as: Parcel #: 47-078-04 Said property was sold on DECEMBER 4, 2014 for the General Taxes for the year 2013. The period of redemption will expire on NOVEMBER 22, 2017.

On DECEMBER 15, 2017, the petitioner will make application to such court in said County for an order for Tax Deed should the real estate not be redeemed.

Dome Tax Service Co., Inc. Petitioner

5. The common address or description of the location of the real estate: 113 North Williams Industrial Drive, Pittsfield, Illinois 62363.

6. Identification of the mortgage sought to be foreclosed: Real Estate Mortgage dated December 16, 2010, between Farmers National Bank of Griggsville, as the Lender, and AAP Services, Inc., an Illinois corporation, as the Mortgagor, recorded on December 21, 2010, in Book 803, page 319, as Document #2010-3500 with the Recorder of Deeds of Pike County, Illinois.

Dated this 1st day of June, 2017. /s/ Debbie Dugan Clerk of the Circuit Court of Pike, County, Illinois Joseph A. Duesterhaus Scholz, Loos, Palmer, Siebers and Duesterhaus LLP Attorneys for Farmers National Bank of Griggsville 625 Vermont Street Quincy, IL 62301 Telephone: (217) 223-3444 Fax: (217) 223-3450 E-mail: jduesterhaus@slpsd.com 6.14.17, 6.21.17, 6.28.17

TO: Michael Lee Lemons, Bridget L Lemons, Current Occupant(s), MERS, Mortgage Electronic Registrations Systems Inc, CMG Mortgage Inc dba CMG Financial, and unknown owners or parties interested. A Petition for Tax Deed on premises described below has been filed in the Circuit Court of PIKE County, Illinois, as case 17TX-21.

The real estate is described as: Parcel #: 53-022-07A Said property was sold on DECEMBER 4, 2014 for the General Taxes for the year 2013.

The period of redemption will expire on NOVEMBER 22, 2017. On DECEMBER 15, 2017, the petitioner will make application to such court in said County for an order for Tax Deed should the real estate not be redeemed.

Dome Tax Service Co., Inc. Petitioner

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Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter 397.01 feet to the true point of beginning; thence North 89 degrees, 59 Minutes and 35 seconds West parallel with the North right-of-way of U.S. Route Number 36, a distance of 733.79 feet; thence North 00 degrees and 00 minutes East parallel with the East line of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter 296.82 feet; thence South 89 degrees, 59 minutes and 35 seconds East parallel with the North right-of-way of U.S. Route Number 36, a distance of 733.79 feet to a point on the East line of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, thence South 00 degrees and 00 minutes West along the East line of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter 296.82 feet to the point of beginning, containing 5.00 acres, more or less, with the above described subject to a 60 feet wide strip to be used for street purposes, being described as the East 60 feet of the West 231.35 feet of the above described tract, as per survey of Marvin J. Likes, Illinois Registered Land Surveyor #35-2150 during July of 1982, PARCEL #54-021-05.

TAKE NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 2013-00159

TAKE NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 2013-00147

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 8TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PIKE COUNTYPITTSFIELD, ILLINOIS FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PLAINTIFF, vs. 17CH 8 DOUGLAS W. REEDER; JODY L. RENNECKER; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS PUBLICATION NOTICE

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26 MINUTES WEST, 94.0 FEET; THENCE EAST ALONG AFORESAID SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SAID MARTINSBURG ROAD 1181.0 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, THIS BOUNDARY ENCLOSING 4.1 ACRES, MORE OR LESS EXCEPTING THEREFROM A TRACT OF LAND ADJACENT TO THE SAID MARTINSBURG ROAD CONTAINING A CERTAIN SPRING, WITH WHICH IS A TRACT OF LAND 56 FEET SQUARE, THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID TRACT COMMENCING 120 FEET EAST OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE ABOVE 4.1 ACRE TRACT ON SAID MARTINSBURG ROAD. COMMON ADDRESS: 33897 Jim Town Hollow Rd, Pleasant Hill, IL 62366

The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, DOUGLAS W. REEDER; JODY L. RENNECKER; and UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants in the above entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of the 8th Judicial Circuit, Pike County, Illinois by the plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage conveying the premises described as follows to wit:

P.I.N.: 64-017-09

FROM A POINT ON THE SECTION LINE BETWEEN SECTIONS 17 AND 18, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 4 WEST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN (MARTINSBURG TOWNSHIP), PIKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, WHERE SAID SECTION LINE IS INTERSECTED BY THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF THE MARTINSBURG ROAD, DESIGNATED SECTION 104 TR MARTINSBURG ROAD DISTRICT, THENCE WEST ON SAID SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE 181.0 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, THENCE SOUTH 8 DEGREES 02 MINUTES WEST, 72.5 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 46 DEGREES 50 MINUTES WEST, 260.5 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 15 MINUTES WEST 164.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 69 DEGREES 12 MINUTES WEST, 208.6 FEET; THENCE NORTH 78 DEGREES 47 MINUTES WEST, 413.0 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 20 MINUTES WEST, 211.5 FEET; THENCE NORTH 2 DEGREES

NOW THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU, the said above defendants, file your answer to the Complaint in said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of this Court in Pike County in Room _______________ at Pike County Courthouse 100 East Washington Street, Pittsfield, IL 62363 on or before the July 14, 2017, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint.

and which said mortgage was signed

by DOUGLAS W. REEDER, JODY L. RENNECKER, Mortgagors, to Corn Belt Bank and Trust Company, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Pike County as Document No. 05-122 in book 643 and page 40; and for such other relief prayed; that summons was duly issued out of the Circuit Court of Pike County against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending.

Circuit Clerk Johnson, Blumberg, & Associates, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1125 Chicago, Illinois 60606 Email: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg. com Ph. 312-541-9710 / Fax 312-541-9711 JB&A # IL 17 4897 I723332 6.14.17, 6.21.17, 6.28.17

NOTICE TO BIDDERS County PIKE Local Public Agency PITTSFIELD Section Number 17-00036-00-PV Route 260TH Avenue Sealed proposals for the improvement described below will be received at the office of Ciy Clerk, Pittsfield City Hall, 215 North Monroe, Pittsfield, Illinois 62363 until 10:00 AM on July 19, 2017.

Sealed proposals will be opened and read publicly at the office of City Clerk, Pittsfield City Hall, 215 Monroe, Pitts field, Illinois 62363 at 10:00 AM on July 19, 2017.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK Name 260th Avenue Length: 355.00 feet (0.06 miles) Location 260th Avenue at Highway 54 Proposed Improvement 8-inch thick Portland Cement Concrete Pavement with standard reinforcement, Portland Cement Concrete Driveway pavements, Concrete culvert pipes, grading, seeding, mulching and other appurtenances 1. Plans and proposal forms will be available in the office of MECO Engineering Co., Inc, 3120 Palmyra Road, Hannibal, Missouri 63401 for a nonrefundable fee of $125.00 2.  Prequalification If checked, the 2 low bidders must file within 24 hours after the letting an “Affidavit of Availability” (Form BC 57), in duplicate, showing all uncompleted contracts awarded to them and all low bids pending award for Federal, State, County, Municipal and private work. One original shall be filed with the Awarding Authority and one original with the IDOT District Office.

3. The Awarding Authority reserves the right to waive technicalities and to reject any or all proposals as provided in BLRS Special Provision for Bidding Requirements and Conditions for Contract Proposals.

4. The following BLR Forms shall be returned by the bidder to the Awarding Authority: a. BLR 12200: Local Public Agency Formal Contract Proposal b. BLR 12200a Schedule of Prices c. BLR 12230: Proposal Bid Bond (if applicable). d. BLR 12325: Apprenticeship or Training Program Certification (do not use for federally funded projects) e. BLR 12326: Affidavit of Illinois Business Office .

5. The quantities appearing in the bid schedule are approximate and are prepared for the comparison of bids. Payment to the Contractor will be made only for the actual quantities of work performed and accepted or materials furnished according to the contract. The scheduled quantities of work to be done and materials to be furnished may be increased, decreased or omitted as hereinafter provided.

6. Submission of a bid shall be conclusive assurance and warranty the bidder has examined the plans and understands all requirements for the performance of work. The bidder will be responsible for all errors in the proposal resulting from failure or neglect to conduct an in depth examination.

The Awarding Authority will, in no case be responsible for any costs, expenses, losses or changes in anticipated profits resulting from such failure or neglect of the bidder.

7. The bidder shall take no advantage of any error or omission in the proposal and advertised contract.

8. If a special envelope is supplied by the Awarding Authority, each proposal should be submitted in that envelope furnished by the Awarding Agency and the blank spaces on the envelope shall be filled in correctly to clearly indicate its contents. When an envelope other than the special one furnished by the Awarding Authority is used, it shall be marked to clearly indicate its contents. When sent by mail, the sealed proposal shall be addressed to the Awarding Authority at the address and in care of the official in whose office the bids are to be received. All proposals shall be filed prior to the time and at the place specified in the Notice to Bidders. Proposals received after the time specified will be returned to the bidder unopened.

9. Permission will be given to a bidder to withdraw a proposal if the bidder makes the request in writing or in person before the time for opening proposals.

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Pleasant Hill planning patriotic 4th of July

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press

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Babies in this year’s Pleasant Hill 4th of July Baby contest are,in front Deaglan Isabella. Standing, left to right, Liliane Norton, Maci Hobbs, Braylin Stroemer. Also in the pageant is Cash Kramer, Grifffin Lawson, Willow Winchell and Jeffrey Chappel . The baby contest is Tuesday July 4th at 1:15 p.m.

he Pleasant Hill 4th of July celebration will start next Tuesday at 11 a.m with the parade. Theme of the celebration this year is “Dreams Come True Under the Red, White, and Blue.” The parade will start at 11 a.m.

This year’s parade marshals will be the 2016-17 Pleasant Hill Wolves basketball team.

“In honor of them winning the school’s first regional in 25 years,” Kylee Orr, of the 4th of July committee, said.

“As always we welcome everyone to participate in the parade – walkers, bikes, floats, tractors, horses, etc.”

Line-up will be at 10 a.m. Contact Orr if there

are any questions.

The committee is still looking for someone to sing the National Anthem to start off the festivities once the celebration has moved to the park on the hill. Contact Orr if interested.

The baby contest will be the first event of the afternoon, starting at 1:15 p.m., followed by the Little Miss and Little Mister at 1:45 p.m., the Prince and Princess at 2:30 p.m. and Junior Miss and Miss at 3:15 p.m.

The Hula-Hoop Contest will be following the pageants and sign-ups will be near the stage as will entries for the lip sync contest which will begin at 4:15.

The evening will consist of live music, and at dusk there will be the gala fireworks event.

Those attending events at the park on the 4th of July are encouraged to bring blankets and/or lawn chairs.

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Baylee Anderson, left, will be giving up her title next Tuesday at the Pleasant Hill 4th of July celebration. Contestants vying to take her spot are, left to right, after Anderson, Macey McKinnon, McKinley Lowe, Kali VanStrien, Harlee DeCamp, Hannah Hill. The junior miss pageant run simultaneously with the queen pageant and will start around 3:15 p.m.

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Members of the Pleasant Hill Wolves celebrate their first regional title in 25 years last February. The win not only netted them a chance to advance to the sectional, but made them the parade marshals of this year’s 4th of July parade. Team member were; Cole Wright, Dalton Crane, Jordan Collins, Geoffrey Giles, Matt Fowler, Tristan Coy, Nick black, Curtiss Gouran, Grant Peebles, Russell Miller, Jesse Crowder, Kaleb Root and Samuel Shonhart.

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The Little Mr and Miss pageant will begin at 1:45 Tuesday afternoon. Contestants are, left to right, Sophie Collard, Charlie Lowe, Maddox Winchell, Cammi Davis and the reigning Little Miss, Kate Hubbard. The reigning Little Mr is Gavin Kendall. There are three more contestants in the pageant, Henley Jones, Mylee Niehaus and Addison Winchell.

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Four girls will be vying for the title of Miss Pleasant Hill 4th of July. Left to right, Emily Leonard, Dawn McKinnon, Kayla McKinnon and Alexis White. The pageant will start at approximately 3:15 and will run consecutively with the Junior Miss pageant.

Il Senator Sam McCann visits with Pleasant Hill 4-H member Louis Barnes and his goat “Jerry” while at the Pike County 4-H Livestock show and sale Friday night at the Western Illinois Fair. Senator McCann learned about Barnes’ responsibilities with his project. The Barnes want the thank the great supports of 4-H. Barnes is the son of Jerry and Mary Barnes of near Pleasant Hill.

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Seven candidates, three boys and four girls are vying for the title of Pleasant Hill 4th of July Prince and Princess. Left, Ava Wombles, will be giving up her title in the Prince and Princess pageant at 2:30. To the left of Wombles are contestants, Emma Crossman, Kenzie Lippincott, MaKenna Winchell, Bradly Smith and Hayden Richardson. Colt Rogers

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in time for the holiday

Courtney Wade, Pittsfield, and his family were spending time at Lake of the Ozarks when one of the children in the group decided to take pictures. The Wades were surprised to see that an eagle had photobombed the youngster’s picture of the flag.

Flags to be set Pittsfield American Legion Post #152 will put out flags around the Courthouse Saturday, July 1 at 8 a.m., weather permitting.

They will be taken down Wednesday, July 5 at 6 p.m.

Come out and enjoy the flags.

Ron Luster presenting golf program July 19 Pike County Historical Society will present a program by former Pike Countian, Ron Luster, retired engineer for Harris Corporation of Bellevue, NE., woodworking master, G.C.S. craftsman, Hickory Shaft maker.

Luster has made hundreds of Hickory Shafts and collected pre-1900’s golf clubs since 2004. He has developed a reputation as a pre-1900’s golf expert and

his work is sought after by celebrities in the golf world.

Come to the Cardinal Inn, 1299 West Washington in Pittsfield, on Wednesday, July 19 at 7 p.m. and hear Ron share stories of his encounters with golf pros and share his knowledge and history of early golf. Free admission. The Cardinal Inn buffet will be available for those wishing to dine and visit prior to the program.

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

Calhoun County 310 acres +/- Hardin TWP. Huge hunting farm with 55 acres tillable and the balance in timber located at the end of a dead end road.

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

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

Pike County 230 acres +/- Derry TWP. Excellent hunting farm with 44 acres CRP, approximately 60 acres tillable and the balance in timber with 4 acre lake.

Pike County 180 acres +/- Fairmount TWP. Nice hunting farm with 80 acres pasture, 50 acres tillable and the remainder in timber.

Pike County 162 acres +/- Montezuma TWP. Beautiful investment farm with excellent tillable dirt, awesome deer hunting, and an older farmhouse and barn.

Pike County 135 acres +/- Pleasant Vale TWP. Awesome hunting property with 35 acres tillable in

Pike County Real Estate

Rotary talks home brewing Matt Liesen talked to the Pittsfield Rotary Club about his love of home brewing his own beer when the club met June 21.

Liesen began by telling them the history of beer, dating back to the fifth millennium B.C. Pharaohs in Egypt would pay laborers with beer.

Monks used beer to support monasteries and charities.

Original IPA was made by British soldiers because it would survive long trips.

Home brewing was not federally legalized until 1978 but has recently made a comeback and finally has

recovered from Prohibition.

Legal limit for home brewing is 100 gallons per adult each year.

Liesen discussed the main ingredients—barley or wheat, hops, yeast, and water—and how different kinds and amounts of each change the taste.

The process of making beer takes around a month.

Liesen said he is happy to help you start your own batch, noting there are a lot of online stores and one store in Quincy for supplies.

A favorite beer Liesen makes won a contest in Chicago and was featured at a bar for six months.

secluded location.

Pike County 110 acres +/- Atlas TWP. Excellent hunting farm with big timber and secluded food plots.

Pike County 90 acres +/- Derry TWP. Great investment farm with 65 acres tillable.

PRICE REDUCED - Pike County 54.93 acres +/New Salem TWP. Secluded hunting farm located at the end of a dead end road surrounded by big timber with a major creek.

Pike County 54 acres +/- Atlas TWP. Great hunting farm with 16 acres tillable and nice pond.

Pike County 40 acres +/- New Salem TWP. Nice hunting property with big timber, creek and 7 acres CRP. PRICE REDUCED - Pike County 15 acres +/Montezuma TWP. Awesome hunting farm with spring fed creek and 2BR cabin.

SALE PENDING - Adams County 10 acres +/Richfield TWP. Located minutes from Barry on blacktop. Would make a great building site.

SOLD - Golden Eagle 17 acres+/-. Nice farm with 4BR home overlooking the beautiful Mississippi River.

SOLD - PRICE REDUCED - Pike County 166 acres +/- Spring Creek TWP. Big timber hunting farm with 3BR ranch home.

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Deer Ridge Estates Pleasant Hill $25,000

603 Mason St. New Salem $35,000

Chapman Sub. #19 Hamburg $49,000

104 Liberty Court Pittsfield $62,000

328 Crossman Lane Pittsfield $69,000

301 N. Union Griggsville $75,000

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201 N. Union St. Griggsville $76,000

447 Susie Dr. Pittsfield $79,900

321 N. Illinois Pittsfield $83,500

315 W. Mississippi New Canton $85,000

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204 Fairgrounds MUST SEE! Stately, older home located on 2 lots in Pleasant Hill! Downstairs Cabin in Belleview features foyer, formal living room, formal dining room (or den), library, PRICES BE3LOWER! kitchen, 1 bedroom and 1WILL bath. NEVER Upstairs has BR and bath. Beautiful woodwork. Detached 3 carADVANTAGE garage. MAJOROF REDUCTION TAKE THESE IN PRICE! JUST LISTED! 3 bedroom home with attached one car garage. Located at REMAINING HOUSES! 108 N. Main. More info next week!

Capps Real Estate 205 E. Quincy St. Pleasant Hill, IL Judy Capps/Managing Broker Cell: 217-242-0001 Office: 217-734-2327

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45115 Co. Hwy. 8 Pittsfield $229,900

47599 166th Ave. Pearl $325,000

NEW LISTING - Baylis - 32467 360th St. - Beautiful home with full finished basement sitting on 3 acres with large machine shed. $200’s.

Barry - 1260 Mason - 3BR 1BA home with new flooring that is move-in ready.

Would make a good first home or rental. $40’s.

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

El Dara - 103 E. Louden - Very nice and well maintained 3BR 1BA two story home sitting on 1.5 acres+/-. Move-in ready! $70’s.

Florence - Upper Road - 2.29 acres with timber and pond and 30’ x 48’ building that could be used for garage, storage, hunter’s cabin or house. $60’s.

Griggsville - 216 N. Union - Nice 3BR ranch home with 2 car garage and efficiency apartment. Could be a great property to start your home business. $70’s.

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

Hamburg - 405 Washington - 2BR home with many updates sitting on 4 lots with 3 outbuildings. Would make the perfect starter home. $50’s.

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

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

Pearl - 46916 Co. Hwy. 10 - Nice little 3BR country home sitting on 5 acres +/- just off Route 100 in the heart of the hills. $60’s.

Pearl - 44658 190th Ave. - Totally remodeled 2BR two story home with large front porch sitting on 1 acre+/- in a nice country setting. $100’s.

Pittsfield - 10 Douglas Dr. - A must see 6 yr. old. ranch home with up to 6 bedrooms, full finished basement with walk-out, and beautiful in-ground pool, all sitting on 4.5 acres. $300’s.

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

PRICE REDUCED - Pittsfield - 10 Teal Lane - 2BR 2.5BA ranch home in a South subdivision with a beautiful family room and full basement with a walk-out. $200’s.

Pittsfield - 406 E. Benson - 4BR log home with 1 car attached and oversized detached garage situated on 1.3 wooded acres. $200’s.

Pittsfield - 25347 393rd St. - Very nice clean 3BR 2.5BA manufactured home with 2 car detached Cleary building on 8 tillable acres. $100’s.

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

Pittsfield - 116 N. Jackson - Beautifully restored and very well maintained 6BR 2BA home with full finished basement, 1 car detached garage and fenced in back yard. $100’s.

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

Pittsfield - 20780 405th St. - 3BR 2BA home with 2 car detached garage sitting on 1 acre +/- in a nice rural setting. $100’s.

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

Pittsfield - 647 W. Fayette - Nice 3BR home completely remodeled in a good location. $70’s.

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

Pittsfield-2.5 acres platted as 3 wooded residential building lots near Petty Place.

Buy 1 or all 3. Call our office for more details!

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

Pittsfield - 220 W. Jefferson - Great building lot close to downtown Pittsfield.

NEW LISTING - Pittsfield - 534 N. Jackson-Nice building lot.

Pleasant Hill - 204 Fairgounds Rd. - Totally remodeled 2BR home with 1 car attached garage. Like new!! $40’s.

SALE PENDING - New Canton - 215 S. Church - Affordable 2-4BR home with 1 car garage, shed and additional lots. $40’s.

SALE PENDING - Nebo - R. R. 1, Box 77 - Nice rural home sitting on 14 acres+/-.

SALE PENDING - Barry - 590 Mortimer - 3BR 2BA home with 2 car detached garage, nice enclosed porch that is heated and cooled and many updates.

SALE PENDING - Hamburg - 23 Indian Creek-In cooperation with Property Professionals.

SALE PENDING - NEW LISTING - Pittsfield - Highway 54 West - 7 acres +/that is all tillable. Good commercial building site.

SALE PENDING - Jacksonville - Beautiful 3 acre building lot on the North side of Jacksonville.

SALE PENDING - NEW LISTING - Pittsfield - Great commercial property on U.S. 54.

SALE PENDING - Pittsfield - 24228 US Hwy. 54 - 3 commercial buildings with over 35,000 square feet of space sitting on 11+ acres with Ameren CIPS (three phase) electric located ½ mile West of Pittsfield.

SOLD - Pittsfield - 510 W. Adams-Great building lot to build your dream home on!

SOLD - Griggsville - 109 S. Oak - 2 story home needing some TLC. SOLD - Griggsville - 501 S. Pearl St. - Historic older two story 2BR 1BA home with new wood floors and oversized 2 car garage. $90’s.

SOLD - Pittsfield - 423 W. Washington - Very nice older Victorian Home. In cooperation with Wade Real Estate.

SOLD - PRICE REDUCED - Baylis - 210 S. Main - 4BR home with detached 1car garage sitting on 2 lots. Home needs some TLC and is sold “as is.” $8,500.

SOLD - New Salem - 29459 369th St. - Exclusive 2BR brick home sitting on 7.2 acres +/- with 2 car attached garage and additional detached workshop. $100’s.

SOLD - PRICE REDUCED - Barry - 23841 295th Ave. - 4BR 2 story home with nice 4 season room sitting on 1 acre. $100’s.

SOLD - New Salem - 500 Griggsville Rd. - 2 BR 1BA home sitting in a quiet location right on the very edge of town. In cooperation with DeSollar & Wessler Bros., LLC.

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Office/Apartment in downtown Winchester.

Two-story brick building, A/C & newer furnace. Office downstairs is 1600 sq. ft.

Apartment upstairs is 1600 sq. ft. with 2 large berooms and separate entrance. Rents for $595/mo.

Seller can help finance or give $6,000 cash back at close or huge discount price to sell $48,000.

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27542 US Hwy. 54, GRiGGSviLLE: 31099 JiM Town HoLLow RD., 23616 460TH ST., PiTTSFiELD: 3,555 6800 sq. ft. Exquisite country home RoCKPoRT: 4000 sq. ft. 4 BR, 4 BA sq. ft. 5 BR, 3 BA, 20 acres. on 10 acres. Call Kate Marable. with 82 acres. Broker owned.

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$389,000

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36569 337TH AvE., bAyLiS: 315 E. CLARE ST., PiTTSFiELD: 3,408 sq. ft. 4-5 BR, 3 BA. Country home on 1 acre.

Call Kate Marable.

Call Kate Marable.

$194,900

$239,900

$359,900

2701 MonRoE ST., qUinCy: 2106 sq. ft. 3 BR, 2 BA. Call Harrison Lane.

$179,900

220 PiPER LAnE, PiTTSFiELD: 1400 727 w. wASHinGTon, PiTTSsq. ft. 4 BR, 2 BA, det. garage. Bro- FiELD: 1611 sq. ft. 3 BR, 2 BA. Call Judy Douglas. ker owned. Call Judy Douglas.

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23969 287TH AvE.: 1176 sq. ft., 2 BR, 1 BA, 1 ace m/l.

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$122,900

36236 Co. Hwy. 2, bAyLiS: Com- 604 n. iLLinoiS ST., PiTTSFiELD: 734 w. JEFFERSon ST., PiTTS- 110 w. qUinCy ST., KinDERHooK: FiELD: 975 sq. ft. 3 BR, 2 BA. 1700 sq. ft. Turnkey commerical pletely remodeled country home on 2340 sq. ft., 3 BR, 2 BA. Call Judy Douglas.

Call Kate Marable. property. Call Harrison Lane.

1 acre. Call Charlene Anderson.

130 w. FAyETTE ST., PiTTSFiELD: Excellent corner lot with older home. Call Charlene Anderson.

$174,900

$178,900

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PRICE REDUCED!! Barry - 2 Rooster Way - 6,000 sq. foot building on 3 acres that could be used for a multitude of different business opportunities. Give us a call today to discuss the opportunities!

Pittsfield - #8 Industrial Dr. - Income property that will pay for itself! Country Fixins located in Pittsfield Industrial Park! Great building and great business!!

SALE PENDING - Pittsfield - 24228 US Hwy. 54 - 3 commercial buildings with over 35,000 square feet of space sitting on 9.65+ acres.

22243 287TH AvE, KinDERHooK: 4 oRCHARD DRivE, bARRy: 4 BR, 2 Over 3,000 sq. ft. on 2 acres. Bro- BA, home in a great neighborhood.

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

Barry - 755 Bainbridge - 4,005 sq. ft. building with multiple rooms, 2 offices, an apartment upstairs, and 3 baths, 2 of which are public, and is presently used as a vintage mall. All contents convey.

Hamburg - 407 Water St. - Old Post Office transformed into two workshops with a scenic view of the Mississippi River with separate 23 ft. riverfront lot included.

$265,500

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902 w. PERRy ST., PiTTSFiELD: 4 413 w. FAyETTE ST., PiTTSFiELD: 913 AnnE AvE., qUinCy: 2,110 sq. ft. 3 BR, 2 BA. In co- 3 BR, 2 BA, attached garage.

BR., 3 BA, 2100 sq. ft. operation with Wade Real Estate. Call Harrison Lane.

Call Charlene Anderson Call Kate Marable. $148,900

NEW LISTING - Mozier R.R. 1, Box 49 - Thriving turn-key business with full liquor license, lottery license, gaming license and hunting/ fishing license that has been recently remodeled. $249,999

$299,000

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Pittsfield - 121 W. Fayette St. - Former catering business/building consisting of approximately 2,200 sq. ft. with newer roof and air conditioning. All equipment conveys. $94,000

23616 460TH ST., PiTTSFiELD: onE CHRiSTinE CoURT, PiTTSFiELD: 3,555 sq. ft., 5 BR, 3 BA, 5 acres. 4 BR, 3 BA. Broker owned Call Charlene Anderson.

321 n. FRAnKLin ST., PiTTSFiELD: 1321 sq. ft. 3 BR, 1 BA. Call Charlene Anderson.

$50,290

327 CRoSSMAn Ln., PiTTSFiELD: 2 BR, 1 BA, nice move in ready home! Call Elaine Hoaglin.

$65,500

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14314 265TH ST., RoCKPoRT: 3 BR, 2 BA, detached garage.

Call Kate Marable.

$46,900

265 E. Hwy. 106, HULL: 2 BR, 1 BA, fixer-upper house!

Call Harrison Lane.

$39,900

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204 S. FEDERAL ST., GRiGGSviLLE: Great price on a fixer- 326 E. FAyETTE ST. / 129 S. iLLi- 243 S. MEMoRiAL ST. & 240 S. upper home. Call Elaine Hoaglin. noiS ST. PiTTSFiELD: Building lot. iLLinoiS ST., PiTTSFiELD: Call Charlene Anderson. $19,000 Call Kate Marable

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135 Acres Located In Western Pike County! Excellent Hunting Property!

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Acres 16, Pasture Acres 6 , CPR Acres 17. $295,000 ber Acres 29, Tillable Acres 16, Pasture Acres 3 , CPR Acres 17.

70 Acres Located in Western Pike County *in cooperation with Pike County PENDING D 27542 US HWY. 54, GRIG SOL Real Estate 6800 sq. ft. Exquisite coun 100 Acres Excellent Western Pike County Farm, Borders large managed with 82 acres. Broker owne properties! $4,500/acre HANCOCK COUNTY - PRICE REDUCED: 55 JERSEY COUNTY - 85 Acres Excellent Hunt- JERSEY COUNTY - PRICE REDUCED: 105 Acres MCDONOUGH COUNTY - 38 Acres Great In84AcresAcres Excellent Hunting WithByNice Income From Crops & CRP. Well-balanced hunting property with Property ing Property Bordered Big Timber Farm Big Timber With Great 4 Wheeler Paths & Newly come Producer /$1,250,0 Building Site, Close To Spring income! $3,090/acre Along Macoupin Creek Cleared Food Plots $2,950/acre Lake $225,000 $3,290/acre D 213 Acres Located In Southern Pike County, Prime Hunting!

SOLD SOL 45 Acres Great Hunting Farm SOLD Located At The End Of A Dead End Road!

40 Acres With Home Excellent hunting property with nice home SOLD 44MCDONOUGH Acres All timber farm at the end -ofNEWa- 10dead end& Acreroad!PIKE COUNTY - NEW - 20 Acres - Home & Acre- PIKE COUNTY - 365 Acres - Flint Township PIKE COUNTY Acres - Home COUNTY - 44 Acres WellSOLD age. Beautiful Country Home on 10 Acres with age. Newer Home On 20 acres on Dead End Tillable. Hunting/Agricultural. Timber 245, balanced investment property! $250,000 additional acreage available!

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88RealAcres Great Calhoun County recreational property! $3,290/acre SOLD Property! $285,500 Estate 550 Acres Unbelievable Recreational Property!

SOLD D D SOL ADAMS COUNTY, ILLINOIS SOL 305 Acres Turnkey Hunting & Fishing Property With Cabin! $1,216,950 13 Acres Great Building Site / Investment Property Located Close To Quincy!

PIKE COUNTY - 143 Acres Well ManPIKE COUNTY - PRICE REDUCED: 197 Acres ADAMS COUNTY - 58 Acres Hunting/AgriculADAMS COUNTY - 140 Acres Class A Tillable $109,000 aged Hunting Property Located Close To Great farm with cabin located in Southern Pike ture - Excellent hunting or investment property.

Soils! 120 Acres Tillable!

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County! $4,200/acre (Including Cabin) Located close to Siloam Springs State Park!

33 Acres 14 Ac. Tillable, Located in MS River Bottoms, Great Duck Hunting D D D D D Potential SOL $3,490/acre *broker SOL owned SOL SOL SOL 140 Acres Class A Tillable Soils! 120 Acres Tillable!

SOLD 159 Acres Nice property with 65 tillable acres 13 ACRES, LORRAINE, I SOLD JERSEY COUNTY, IL - 80 Acres Located North of Barry. PIKE COUNTY - 56 Acres Located in the Southeast CALHOUN COUNTY - 550 Acres Unbeliev- CALHOUN COUNTY - 187 Acres This farm PIKE COUNTY PIKE COUNTY - 213 Acresby Located In place to build Quincy able Recreational Property! has so much to offer. 110 acres of timber. Property is made up of 64 acres of hardwood corner of Pike County overlooking the Illinois River Southern Pike County, Prime Hunting!

40 Acres Excellent Building Metal Building $199,000 58 acres Site pasture. With Newer timber with 16 tillable acres.

Bottoms. Includes nice updated home and barn.

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PRICE REDUCED: 105 Acres Big Timber With Great 4 Wheeler Paths & Newly ADAMS COUNTY - 13 Acres Agricultural/Building Site. Small tillable tract with a great return on investment.

ADAMS COUNTY - 33 Acres 14 Ac. Tillable, Located in MS River Bottoms, Great Duck Hunting Potential $3,490/acre *broker owned