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By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press While farmers are always looking for ways to cut input costs, more recently input costs are taking a back seat to health care costs.

“We did a survey and health care costs are sometimes more than the input costs,” according to Kim Curry, Pike County farmer.

Curry has been appointed to an Illinois Farm Bureau committee to determine what is available for those hardest

hit by high insurance/medical costs. “It’s not just limited to farmers, but any selfemployed individual. We are concerned about the farmers,” Curry said.

Curry said the subject was brought up last December at the Farm Bureau State Convention in Chicago, where he was named to the committee to study availability. Another committee was appointed to study solutions.

According to statistics and projections, health insurance premiums have the potential

to rise 20 percent his year.

Those same surveys say the average farmer, in the 56-64 year-old range, pays nearly $14,000 annually in health care premiums, deductibles, co-payments and other out-ofpocket expenses.

Curry says it is not only the higher premiums, but the few options available to farmers.

“Country Companies, which is the insurance company associated with Farm Bureau, doesn’t sell health insurance any more,” Curry said. “There are only a few

“Approximately 72 percent of farmers ages 18-64 have left the farm to find jobs that offer insurance.”

Kim Curry Farm Bureau committee member studying insurance for farmers companies left that offer it.

Country Companies said they lost millions of dollars on health care insurance and couldn’t afford to offer it any longer.”

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Rain and small snow showers put a slight halt to spring farming activities such as anhydrous ammonia application and planting in the area. Kent Stauffer of Logan Agri-Service, Inc. in Griggsville prepares an anhydrous tank Tuesday for upcoming field application. The five-day forecast in Pike County shows moderate temperatures with a low chance of precipitation.

Raceway reunion coming in May

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press Members of the area’s older generations will remember Saturday nights and the Pittsfield Speedway.

The speedway was located in the vicinity between what is now Wal Mart and Landess Terrace, on property owned by Stuart Landess, who later sold part of the property to be used for federal housing, hence the name Landess Terrace. It was built in 1955

by Vic Callender, a founding member of the corporation. The track stayed in operation until the early to mid-70s.

“A lot of the guys who raced there are gone,” Chuck Yaeger, who is organizing a reunion of the old drivers and others affiliated with the Pittsfield Speedway, said. “I’ve talked to their families and a lot of them are interested (See, reunion, A2) Beth Zumwalt/Pike Press

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The lost of private health insurance providers has left many farmers looking for off the farm jobs that offer insurance.

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Supporters of the Zoe plan meeting for April 24

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Chuck Yaeger has always been a racing fan. He was born into a racing family; his father died on a racetrack in Missouri when Chuck was a small child. He is planning a reunion of the area race car drivers, track people and fans of the Pittsfield Speedway of which his family was a founding member.

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Taking advantage of a good spring day One of the best parts of spring is the opening of the Dari Ripple in Pittsfield.

With last Thursday being one of the few good “ice cream days” this spring, Emmett Hannel of Pleasant Hill, along with his brothers and mom, decided to partake of the creamy goodness. Temperatures were in the high 70s with some locations showing the mercury edging into the 80s. Reality hit Sunday when temperatures barely reached the 40s and light snowflakes were detected in the air.

The Zoe Preservation Society (ZPS) invites the public to the second community gathering of 2018 to discuss the efforts to save and restore the historic Zoe Theatre in Pittsfield to a working movie theater.

The gath- “We ering will be Tuesday, April have to 24 at 6:30 know the p.m. at John Wood Com- community munity Col- supports lege’s Southeast Education this Center, 39637 260th Avenue project. in Pittsfield, And we (north of Pittsfield on have to US Hwy 54). know if This will be a follow-up to a they will meeting held support in March at the same location. it when it Kaye Iftner, is up and who moderated the March running.”

5 meeting, said at this meeting she will share Kaye Iftner what has been Zoe Preservation done since the Society last meeting.

“We have completed some of the repairs to the building and are working on getting an estimate on what is left to do,” she said.

At the March meeting, the group selected committees and Iftner thinks some of those committees have reports ready to present.

“I know there are some ideas out there,” she said.

Iftner said she is hoping for a good turnout.

“We have to know the community supports this project,” she said. ”And we have to know if they will support it when it is up and running.”

The Zoe Theatre, in Pittsfield’s National Historic District, is historically and architecturally significant and an important part of the city’s history. The City of Pittsfield and the Zoe Preservation Society share a common goal of returning the Zoe to its original grandeur and prominence as the cornerstone for entertainment in the downtown area. Once restored, the Zoe will help revitalize the downtown area and make the City of Pittsfield a better place to live.

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Pike Press announces guest speaker for All-County Scholars’ Banquet Ken Bradbury of Jacksonville will be the guest speaker at the 35th annual Pike Press All-County Scholars’ Banquet to be held Wednesday, April 25 at Crossroads Center in Pittsfield.

Bradbury is the author of more than 200 plays and musicals. Along with co-author Robert Crowe, Bradbury won the Lincoln Library Award for the play, “The Shadow of Giants.”

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Jail closely monitoring mental health services

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press The population in the county jail isn’t different than the population on the outside, according to Jordan Gerard, administrator of the Pike County Jail.

“We have the same problems in here that they have on the outside,” Gerard said.

“If it’s a problem in the community, it’s a problem in here.”

One of those issues which is becoming more and more prevalent is mental health.

“We are seeing an increase where doctors are prescribing more and more psychotropic drugs,” Gerard said. “These are legally obtained drugs prescribed by a physician but some can be pricey.”

State statute calls on jails and other penal institutions to provide medical care for inmates.

“When I took over the jail, 20 years ago, we had $90,000 worth of outstanding medical bills,” Pike County Sheriff Paul Petty said.

Petty said he negotiated with the providers and was able to get the amount reduced substantially by having the cost of services reduced to match the same amount Medicaid pays.

“Medically, we are about where we would expect to be,” Gerard said. “But there are more and more mental health evaluations being ordered.”

The budget at the jail is approximately $30,000 with $15,800 of that going to a visiting nurse, $9,100 for medication and $5,900 for emergency room visits. Mental health costs are extra.

“We had one subject that had a court ordered mental health evaluation and by the time it was over, it was over $700 plus the transportation and manpower costs,” Petty said.

Gerard said when at all possible, medical claims are submitted to an inmate’s health insurance if they have any and to their Medicaid or Medicare card if that is an option. He estimates nearly one-fourth to one-half of the inmates have a prescription for some sort of medical need.

“And we have released sentenced prisoners to get the medical care they need and then come back and finish their sentences,” Gerard said.

“It’s not fair to our taxpayers to have to pay their medical bills.”

Gerard said the majority of the inmates in the jail have substance or substance abuse related problems.

“It may be a burglary or domestic violence but it all comes back to substance abuse,” he said. “Mental health and substance abuse go handin-hand and a lot of substances exasperate those issues.”

Petty said part of the problem is prisoners in his facility are often times not there long enough to get the help they need.

According to Petty, a mental health evaluation takes at least three appointments with a counselor and one with a doctor.

“In the Illinois Department of Corrections, they are there at least a year, maybe longer,” he said. “They may be here two days.”

The effects of illegal drugs

can also cause problems.

“They can still be having hallucinations or hearing things three to four weeks after ingesting methamphetamine,” Gerard said. “That makes for bad decisions.”

In addition to the actual cost of mental health treatment, inmates with mental health issues can cause disruption in the jail routine.

“If we have an inmate on suicide watch, that inmate must be checked every 15 minutes,” Petty said. “If you have a correctional officer booking someone in or performing any other time consuming task, that CO has to stop what he or she is doing and check on that inmate. Some are legit, some are attention seekers, but you have to give them the same amount of observation.”

He said the number of patients on suicide watch is higher than ever with the number rising every year.

“And depending on how long they are on suicide watch, that’s how long we have to monitor them,” Petty said.

“Some are only one to two days, but others may be one to two weeks. Right now we have 60 inmates, including two pregnant females. We have to use our resources the best we can, but the suicide watch is mandatory.”

There is insurance for correctional facilities that covers mental health costs but the coverage is $65,000 per year and many expenses such as the nursing visits and medical tests if required are not covered in the costs.

“I don’t think it’s beneficial to us,” Petty said.

Reunion

(Continued from A1) in coming and bringing some of their memorabilia to the reunion.”

The reunion will be held May 10 at Bowler’s Universe and will include replicas of stock cars raced at the raceway, all sorts of memorabilia from the day and lots of lots of photographs.

“We have three to four replica cars coming,” Yaeger said.

Some of the driver’s families that Yaeger has contacted include: Wild Man Kelly, Fibber McGee, Roger Turner, Roy Uppinghouse, Dick Vance, Cliff Bundy, Duckey Vogel, Bud Niekamp, George and Jim Halpin and others. Yaeger says most of the people he has talked to are excited about a reunion.

The race track was incorporated in 1955 by Floyd Yaeger, president of the corporation, Vic Callendar, vice president, Stuart Landess Jr., secretary/treasurer, and board members Stuart Landess, Sr., Donald Landess and Loyd Yaeger.

“We hope to have a lot of race fans come out to Bowlers Universe that day and see all the memorabilia, the cars, meet with families and exchange stories,” Yaeger said. “We

have a 72-inch flat screen television to show the pictures and I’m sure there will be lots of stories told.”

The stories should be interesting.

The race track had fierce competition, rivalries and excitement as bleachers full of fans on the west side of the track and tailgaters on the east. The south end was an embankment and many drivers had to be pulled back up the hill.

It had its share of tragedies, with injuries and even one death. Gus Long, a driver from the Plainville area who went over the south turn and died. N.D. Harrison, whose father was Long’s employer at the Allis Chalmer dealership, estimates the accident happened around 1966 or ’67.

Robert Evans of the Pike County Historical Society is excited about the reunion and hopes to get enough interest in people donating or loaning some of their items to the Pike County Historical Museum.

“We’d like to have a special section for that in the museum,” Evans said. “It is a big part of Pike County history. People came from all over to go to the races at the speedway.”

Zoe

(Continued from A1) important not just to the City of Pittsfield but to the whole county.

“Having a year round movie theatre will give both residents and visitors access to entertainment options they don’t currently have with-

out driving to Jacksonville or Quincy,” she said. “Imagine family movie events and “date nights” right here in Pike County year round.”

The Zoe Preservation Society (ZPS) is a grassroots effort to restore and open the Zoe Theatre, providing fam-

ily entertainment year round for Pittsfield and the county.

It is a 501 ( c) (3) corporation, so donations are tax deductible.

Donations can be made via the mail to PO Box 283, Pittsfield.

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Ace Hardware

The new Ace Hardware in Pittsfield held a grand opening preview party Tuesday evening, April 17, from 5-7 p.m. at the new store on Fayette St. Greeting patrons at the front door were siblings George W. Preckwinkle and Lucy Stafford, along with their mother Rosalee Preckwinkle. Rosalee and her husband, George T. Preckwinkle, started Bishop Hardware and Supply in 1961, along with their affiliation with Ace Hardware Co-op.

Area waterfowl hunters upset about proposed rule change

By Annette Marshall Pike Press Area waterfowl hunters are crying “foul” about a proposed rule by Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) on blind construction materials.

The proposed rule reads, “Blinds must be at least 4 feet x 8 feet, but no higher than 14 feet from the water surface at normal pool level, to the top of the shooting box, sturdy enough to withstand daily usage, and must be maintained in good condition by blind builders throughout the duck season. The use of any metal, with the exception of fasteners less than 12 inches in length, carpet, felt paper, plastic snow fence or any mesh material shall be prohibited in the construction of waterfowl blinds. These restrictions will not prohibit the use of pontoon blinds or other similarly prefabricated blinds. Blinds shall be numbered and that number shall be visible from the outside of the blinds. Blinds must be placed within 10 feet of assigned Department marked site.”

“I’ve been duck hunting for 50 years, counting the years that I went with my father, and every duck blind that I’ve ever been in contained at least one of these things that they are trying to prohibit, “ said Joe Webster, president of the Batchtown Sportsman Club.

The proposed rule in question, 590.15 Blind Materials Change - Ad Rule Potential Change, is located on page 6 of a 65-page PDF document located on the IDNR website, https://www.dnr.illinois. gov/adrules/documents/17590-Proposed.pdf.

“The duck blinds, the [materials] that they are wanting to take away from us, are what keep duck blinds safe. They keep the floor and the walls nice and dry and sound,”Webster said. “We put things like snow fence, for example, and any mesh material on top of the boat hide. It keeps the brush from protruding into the entrance of the hide that could cause personal injury.”

Not only is Webster concerned about the proposed rule

making almost every duck blind in the Mississippi River Area (MRA) illegal, he is also concerned about the amount of time it will take IDNR staff to inspect the blinds if the proposed rule passes, saying that there are 342 duck blinds to inspect.

“We all have some different objections on it,” John Gineris of Grafton, president of Migratory Waterfowl Hunters, Inc. based in Alton, said. While the proposed rule didn’t come as a complete surprise, he is displeased with the verbiage of the rule.

“We had talked back and forth with Randy Smith, the

“These guys are wondering how they are going to keep a blind in place when they can’t use steel posts, or they can’t use wire.”

Wayne Baughman Pike County outdoorsman state waterfowl biologist, and he had said this might be coming down. Of course, we really don’t know what the rule is until its made public. So once it’s made public, they can no longer talk with us,” Gineris said.

Mississippi River State Fish & Wildlife Area employee Kenny Scott confirmed that IDNR personnel cannot comment on any Administrative Rule while the rule change is under public review.

“The objections that we have…. for example one of them was a mesh material.

That leaves so much open for individual discretion on who is looking at what. That could be anywhere from chicken wire to camouflage cloth, it’s just too vague,” Gineris said.

Gineris went on to say that he agreed with Webster that the proposed prohibited materials are necessary for hunter safety in the blinds. “It has to be qual-

ity building material because of the site - some are in the river, some are over deeper water,” explained Gineris.

Both Webster and Gineris emphasized that most hunters at MRA are responsible and clean up after themselves and keep their blind areas neat and clean.

Wayne Baughman, a Pike County outdoorsman and former waterfowl hunter, agreed with Webster and Gineris.

“The hunters I have talked with, most of them are pretty upset with it. These guys are wondering how they are going to keep a blind in place when they can’t use steel posts, or they can’t use wire,” Baughman said.

“I know very, very, very few people through the years that have abandoned blinds and not picked up the stuff they used to build them with. If it’s foliage, or reeds, or something like that, that’s no big deal. The ones I’ve known have always picked up whatever boards, steel posts, wire or whatever they took out to build the blind to begin with,” Baughman said.

Webster has written a prepared letter and has distributed copies to Longnecker’s Tavern and Straight Home in Calhoun County, where hunters can pick up a copy, sign it, and mail it to IDNR headquarters in Springfield.

“There’s a sunset on this comment period. From the time they publish it, they have 45 days for public comment, and that ends April 23,” said Webster.

Gineris has also written a response letter representing Migratory Waterfowl Hunters, Inc., and says in the letter he looks forward to getting answers to questions and hopes to meet with IDNR representatives to discuss a solution. Gineris mentions in the response letter that tar paper is on the list as a “non appproved” material, yet shingles and rolled roofing are listed as “approved.” “These materials are one and the same thing…” he observes.

Webster said anyone who has questions or is wanting more information is welcome to contact him at 618-5351407.

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Borrowman triplets a first for Pike Press; many firsts ahead for them

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press Blair, Jackson and Paige Borrowman admit they are competitive.

“I think that is why we are as successful as we are,” Paige said. “There is that competition.”

Blair agreed.

“You have to be competitive to keep up,” she said.

All three say they are different. Both Blair and Jackson enjoy athletics while Paige is an accomplished dancer.

Currently the three are tied for the number one spot in their class at Western High School where they are seniors.

They are the first set of triplets to ever be invited to the Pike Press Scholars Banquet, to be held April 25 in Pittsfield.

“But we are not the only triplets in our class,” Paige said. “There are the Weir triplets and they are as different as we are.”

Having another set of triplets in the same class in such small school is pretty unusual.

“We knew pretty young we were triplets,” Paige said.

“People would ask if we had brothers and sisters and when we said we were triplets, they would reply ‘awe.’”

“We never felt different,” Jackson said.

All three agree their parents encouraged them to do their own thing.

“We always treated them as three individual kids,” Jill

Borrowman said. “We never grouped them together.”

Their mother agrees their competitiveness drives them but they also help one another out.

“They have a built in study group,” she said. “They are very supportive. Paige dances, Blair has basketball and Jackson, baseball, and they try to attend each other’s events as often as possible. They are each other’s biggest cheerleaders.”

The triplets agree.

“We realize it’s important to be supportive of each other,” Paige said.”But we don’t copy each other.”

The three said they have always been together during school.

“We have always been in the same classes, had the same schedule,” Blair said.

That will change this fall when Jackson heads to the University of Texas, Paige to the U of I and Blair to Lindenwood. Jackson and Paige are pursing a career in business while Blair is leaning toward exercise science.

Neither of the three is sure how they will handle being apart, but don’t seem leery of giving a try.

“I think it will be harder on Mom than on any of us,” Blair said.

Jill Borrowman agrees, but said the last 17 years, it was her and Chris’s job to prepare the triplets to be ready for this moment.

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Results of farmers’ survey on health costs Some 46% of respondents said they would be interested in buying health insurance through a pool offered by a commodity group or other association.

Among those ages 35 and under, the number rose to 64%.

When asked how the Affordable Care Act affected their health insurance, 68.1% said premiums went up, while 15.6% said their policy was cancelled by their insurer. One respondent said they were “forced into insurance policy that did not include my local doctor and hospital.”

Said another: “The deductibles skyrocketed. (I) no longer have an HSA, I lost my doctors and now need referrals. Premiums and deductibles are now $50,000 a year; simply a mess for sending money to other members who have medical costs.”

Curry said another possible solution is to get more doctors into the rural areas by expanding medical schools and making them more affordable, promising medical students a free or reduced tuition if they

that I can’t afford.”

One fifth said they rely on a spouse’s off-farm job for health insurance; another 10% said they had their own off-farm job with health benefits.

About 57% of the farmers surveyed said they had employees; on average, the farm owners covered 91% of employee health care costs.

A fourth of those surveyed had Medicare/Medicaid/VA/Military coverage, while 19% had a high deductible policy with no health savings account; 15% had PPO or traditional fee for service policy, while 13% relied on a health savings account.

Another 8% of respondents had an HMO, while 3% listed no health insurance coverage at all. return to a rural area to work.

“Pike County has had three of these and I think they work out,” Curry said.

Curry said his committee will meet in June and in December they will present a full report to the annual Farm Bureau convention.

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He is currently adjunct professor of theatre at Lincoln Land Community College and resident pianist on the Spirit of Peoria riverboat.

Twenty-one students representing all four Pike County high schools are invited as

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Bradbury taught at Triopia High School in Concord for 35 years and has been honored with numerous awards, including: the Country Companies /WICS Channel 20 Golden Apple Award for teaching, the Western Illinois University Friend of the Arts Award, the Illinois College McGraw Citation of Excellence in the Arts, and was named Outstanding High School Teacher

by Eastern Illinois University.

He also received an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts Degree by MacMurray College and an honorary Doctor of Letters by Illinois College. The Jacksonville Hall of Fame recipient was given the Studs Terkel Humanities Award by the Illinois Arts Council in 2004.

Bradbury is also an author of the Associated Press awardwinning, “The Coonridge Digest,” a newspaper column appearing in Pike Press and 13 other newspapers in Illinois and Missouri. The column is the weekly observations of Frieda Marie Crump, news correspondent from fictional Coonridge, Illinois.

He has also written four books, The Coonridge Digest, Around the World with Frieda Marie Crump, The Coonridge Devotions, and Homerville, along with several CD collec-

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who are basically self-insured.

“It takes a huge pool and until you get it built up,you have to hope to get by with no large claims,” he said.

“Tennessee and Washington also have insurance co-ops.”

Curry said a faith-based insurance plan may be an option for some people.

“They cover you at a much lower premium,” he said.

“Then if you get sick, the company negotiates a much lower rate if you pay cash, sometimes as much as 50 percent. Many health care providers cooperate and accept that. That’s good if you set it up in advance, but sometimes you don’t have the opportunity to negotiate.”

Curry also said there are groups that join together and evaluate their base and accept only people with good health – no drinking, smoking or other bad habits. Then the base pays the bills of those in the group.

“For example if you get sick, they will get 24 people to send you $500 a month until your medical bills are paid,” Curry said. “And if you can get your bills reduced by half, this might work for some people.

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(Continued from A1) “Approximately 72 percent of farmers ages 18-64 have left the farm to find jobs that offer insurance,” Curry said. “They would prefer to be full-time farmers but have few options.”

Another 20 percent say they depend on their spouse’s employment to provide health insurance.

“I’ve heard of families that have three different insurances, one for the employer or farmer, one for the spouse and another for the children. It’s a constant juggling act.”

Large deductibles are also becoming more common.

“In order to lower premium costs, a lot of farmers are taking policies with large deductibles,” Curry said. “I’ve heard of some that have $10,000 deductibles. So if you get sick you have a $10,000 bill, plus you are still paying some pretty hefty premiums.”

One option being explored is an insurance co-op. Minnesota has started such an initiative.

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Group continues preservation effort for theatre The effort to restore the historic Zoe Theatre in Pittsfield continues.

A kick-off meeting last month was hampered by an evening ice storm which discouraged some attendees. Another meeting (hopefully without snow or ice!) is planned for next Tuesday, April 24, 6:30 p.m. at John Wood Community College north of Pittsfield. Here volunteers will receive updates on various repair projects at the dormant movie house and what is next on the agenda.

Organizers are quite candid that the ultimate success of the project hinges on the support of the community – the willingness of individuals to join in the discussion, contribute new ideas, participate in projects and, when possible, to contribute money.

Significant interest has already been shown and next week would be a great time to see the momentum begin to build.

There’s a spot in the project for everyone, no matter the demographic category.

Every kind of participation is welcome.

More information about the Zoe Preservation Society is available from Kay Iftner, executive director of the Pike County Chamber of Commerce.

Better yet, plan to attend next week’s meeting and hear for yourself the latest update.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Appreciation for a job well done

Nancy, Steph, Connie, Sue, Lisa, Kayla, Mackenzie, Missy, Crystal, Amber, Jason, Stacie and to all dispatchers and telecommunicators.

You deserve to be celebrated for the services you provide to your community and the field personnel of the agencies that you dispatch.

You deserve recognition for all the birthdays, holidays, games, dinners, and family gatherings that you have missed through the years to be there for your community that you are so wanting to help during their most difficult time. You are their lifeline in those critical moments.

You deserve to be appreciated for all the lives you have saved, babies you have helped to be born, the calm, reassuring voice they need but cannot see to get through their crisis.

Happy Public Safety Telecommunicators Week! We appreciate you!

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‘Community colleges impact lives through learning’

April is Community College month. In 1986 President Ronald Reagan first declared April the month we celebrate the contributions community colleges make to our country’s educational system, economy, and quality of life.

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ecently my daughter cracked a knuckle on her finger causing a bone to chip and then become lodged in a tendon.

The doctors’ remedy was to wrap it and tell her not to use it for three weeks.

Her mother brought her into my room to show her what happens to a knuckle years later if not properly cared for.

I had a knuckle on my little finger that I probably broke in high school while playing football.

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As a lineman you’d constantly be hitting your hands and especially your knuckles on the opponents facemask.

We had pads that we’d sometimes wear to help cushion the blows but occasionally a knuckle would come in contact with a helmet. This caused cuts, bruises, or worse.

I recall it being very painful .

While playing football I had hurt my hand in a practice the previous day and had gone to the materials center to study. A coach was also in the room.

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had a doctor look at it.

For years it made a popping noise when I’d bend it.

Now it no longer does that but has remained a little crooked.

Was it broken? I guess I’ll never know. This I do know now. If you don’t take care of your finger it might turn out to be a little crooked when you get older. n John Ottwell graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1984 and lives in Shrewsbury, Mo. His website is www.Finishyourstory.com.

Does Illinois matter anymore?

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hen I was a kid politician in the 1960s, titans of commerce and industry often served on appointed boards in Illinois, especially those for higher education. No longer, it seems.

Instead, the elites of commerce, technology, industry, law, and financial services focus their influential efforts on Chicagoland. They serve through the likes of the Chicago Economic Club, the Commercial Club of Chicago, Chicago Ideas Week, World Business Chicago, the Chicago Club, and 1871 (a Chicago incubator). You see “Illinois” anywhere in that list?

Elites tend to focus on matters of direct concern to them, like business, family, social circles. Illinois as a state and its government aren’t on their radar screens.

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So I walked up to him and made a slight fist showing him my “pinky” knuckle. It was very sore and seemed injured badly to me.

I then pushed on it with my other hand to show him something I thought was unusual.

My middle knuckle moved about an inch towards the back of my hand.

“Do you think that it’s broke?” I asked.

“Not necessarily,” was his reply.

So I just taped it up with some athletic tape and never

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back to their families, businesses, or organizations to keep this area vibrant and growing.

It is an honor to be part of these educational journeys, which is why I want to take this time during Community College month to say thank you.

First, I would like to thank our students for choosing John Wood Community College. We value you and know you have a choice when it comes to your education, so we focus our work every day on your personal and professional success.

Second, I want to thank our faculty and staff. Day in and day out, faculty provide our students the foundational knowledge upon which their futures and careers will be built. Our staff takes great pride in providing support to our students before, during and after their time at one of our six locations.

Third, I want to thank our community partners who work with us to ensure relevancy of educational programs. Advisory councils, partnerships with local colleges and universities, and collaboration with business and community leaders are at the heart of how we serve our students, communities and those living in the tri-state area.

Fourth, I want to thank our Board of Trustees, who graciously volunteer their time and serve as great stewards and advocates for all of our communities.

Lastly, I want to thank the people and communities we strive to serve every day.

We continually work to find new, creative ways to meet and exceed your expectations.

It is because of all of you that we have a lot of great things going on at John Wood Community College. Thank you for trusting us to serve you in the past, now and in the future.

MICHAEL L. ELBE President John Wood Community College

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continue to restore the Zoe Q: Efforts Theatre in Pittsfield.

1. I remember going there with a group of friends.

2. I remember going there on a date.

3. I remember holding hands with my date and sharing a kiss!

4. I have clear memories of a specific film I saw there.

5. I have never been to the Zoe.

Like many of you, I grew up and received my education from fifth grade through college right here in West Central Illinois. This region is special because education, industry, and non-profits work together for the betterment of everyone. That’s why I am honored to serve the communities throughout our nine-county district, our 1,825 current students, and our 14 high school districts as President of John Wood Community College.

We are one of the few colleges that still have “community” in our name because that is who we are and what we value. Community colleges educate the entire community and students from all walks of life. During the last academic year, 5.9 million students nationwide enrolled in classes at their local community college. Statistics show that in the previous year nearly half of all students in our country and state who graduated with a four-year college degree attended a community college at some point in their academic career.

In the past 44 years, John Wood has helped more than 100,000 students from age 6 to 66 enrich their lives through learning. What is exciting is helping them find their path to success. Success might be the first person in a family completing the first two years of a bachelor’s degree, a motivated pre-engineering student focused on graduating debt-free, a kindergartner exploring the wonders of nature, a single mom gaining a nursing credential to provide for her family, a dad earning a manufacturing degree to gain a promotion at work, a hardworking student passing the GED to break the cycle of poverty, or a senior citizen working on estate planning. All of these are examples of how community colleges impact lives through learning.

Whatever path our students choose, our communities are better because of it. The knowledge and skills they gain are taken

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The State of Illinois is basically responsible for education, higher education, transportation, social services and health care.

Yet, elites in Chicagoland send their kids to private schools or good suburban public, which don’t rely on state dollars.

Later, elites send their youngsters East and to other, well, elite private colleges.

As for transportation, the one-percenters mostly fly; they don’t drive state highways much. That’s why Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel recently announced a breath-taking $8.5 billion program to keep city-owned O’Hare International among the best-connected airports in the world.

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gram to maintain its deteriorating but rich network of interstates and feeder highways.

And, of course, elites don’t use the state’s social services and healthcare programs, which care for 3-4 million lesser mortals in our state.

Elites have their weekend retreat homes in Wisconsin, Michigan, sometimes Montana and Wyoming, not Illinois.

So, out of sight, out of mind, Illinois.

Downstate Illinois, in particular, is becoming a backwater. In very recent years, ADM and CAT moved their headquarters to Chicagoland from Decatur and Peoria, respectively. CAT and insurance behemoth State Farm have been slowly, maybe not so (Nowlan, CONTINUED ON A5)

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The Coonridge Digest: Freida Marie Crump

Stories of human kindness uplift us all Greetings from the Ridge Isabelle Pieri’s mother died two years ago and her father has been trying hard to be both a father and mother to the 11-yearold, but sometimes he just can’t get all the bases covered. One thing he could never quite manage was doing her hair every morning. In fact, at one point he simply had to give her a haircut, being unable to untangle his daughter’s curls.

Then one day Isabelle saw her school bus driver braiding the hair of another student and asked if she could be next. Now the little girl and the bus driver have a regular morning appointment. Tracy Dean, the bus driver said, “I found out that I had breast cancer, and that’s one of the things that went through my head. Who’s going to take care of my little ones?”

In spite of what cable news tells you tonight, people are pretty darned good.

Last year a mosque in Victoria, Texas, was burned to the ground. Local churches and synagogues provided space for the congregation to meet while a million dollars was raised on line to build a new mosque. Meanwhile ISIS in Mosul damaged a Catholic church so their Christian and Muslim neighbors pitched in to restore the church. Yep, no matter what you hear, people are pretty good.

A church in Carrollton, Texas, usually

spends $100,000 on commercial advertising. Last week they changed their minds and paid off the medical debt of 4,229 families and veterans. The debts could be purchased for a fraction of their worth so the total debt forgiven topped $10 million.

Sesame Place, an amusement park in Philadelphia, became the world’s first recipient of certification for autism accommodation as the venue offered quiet rooms and sensory guides so parents can plan their visits. All the staff members have become certified in autism sensitivity training.

It had been little Alli’s dream to visit the Magic Kingdom in Disney World so her grandma made it happen, even buying a special princess dress for Alli to wear that day. As soon as she stepped through the gates of the kingdom, a burly security guard walked up to her and asked for her autograph. His autograph book was filled with squiggles of young princesses over the years.

Many stores are visited by a Secret Santa or two around Christmas but a guy only identified as Charlie K walked into a New Jersey Toys R Us and paid for all the toys on layaway totalling over $10,000. Don’t tell me the world is going in the wrong direction. He said, “I just love my community and wanted to do something.”

The blood donation centers hadn’t even

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eanwhile ISIS in Mosul damaged a Catholic church so their Christian and Muslim neighbors pitched in to restore the church. Yep, no matter what you hear, people are pretty good. opened yet on the day after the Las Vegas shooting and the lines of donors were already stretching around the block.

Harold Holland and Lillian Barnes got divorced fifty years ago. Harold said, “It was my fault. . . just too devoted to my work schedule.” Both remarried, both lost their second spouses, and last Saturday the couple remarried after fifty years. Harold said, “We could have eloped but our kids wouldn’t have allowed that.”

Adrian Charpentier is 78, must carry around an oxygen tent to breathe, and has a great deal of trouble using his hands.

When he sat at the counter of the Waffle House in La Marque, Texas, he couldn’t cut his ham, so 18-year-old waitress Evoni Williams leaned over the counter and cut it for him. Another customer was touched by the action so she took a picture of what was happening and posted it online. The photo went viral and was noticed by representatives from Texas Southern University who showed up with a check for $16,000 in scholarship money. Williams

had been struggling to save up money to attend college. She’s now enrolled.

Samari Izadi Page arrived in Dallas as a refugee from Iran. She and her family were immediately taken in by the Wilshire Baptist Church and set up in a fully furnished apartment. That was 1999. Today Samira is a priest in the Episcopal Church and has started Gateway of Grace, an organization that serves 2,000 refugees a year. A member of her congregation said, “These people are fleeing the same types of things that make us all afraid.”

The stories are out there and they seem to multiply as the woes of the planet grow larger. It’s a strange, strange world when the citizens show more compassion and wisdom than their leaders.

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: PITTSFIELD ELECTS MAYOR AND ENTIRE NEW CITY COUNCIL 150 Years Ago April 16, 1868 The Board of Supervisors for the coming year will stand at 16 Democrats to 6 Republicans.

We are assured that the Pike County railroad from Hannibal to Naples will be put under contract immediately.

The report of the First National Bank shows total resources of $150,016.21 Our items of news and reading matter will have to be brief, for when our paper goes to press we shall be in attendance upon the Democratic state convention in Springfield.

On Tuesday night last, the smokehouse belonging to our worthy townsman, Samuel Crane, was entered and five hams and two choice cuts of beef being taken therefrom.

If a young man wants to do anything, or be anybody, he has got to “get up and dust” in this wide awake age. It doesn’t matter so much what business he goes into if he only sticks to what he undertakes, and makes the most of it.

Don’t neglect to avail yourself of the vast amount of valuable information laid before you this week by our worthy county treasurer. We take a peculiar pride and pleasure in the fact that we are public spirited enough to publish so lengthy a document for—a consideration.

French corsets are for sale at $1.25 at Fishell and Loth’s, and new styles of hoop skirts are at Strauss & Bro. 125 Years Ago April 19,1893 On two or three mornings of the past week there has been found ice of considerable thickness formed and the ground slightly frozen. The cold air is keeping pasturage back, and may reduce the butter supply.

The Board of Supervisors for the coming year is composed of 14 Democrats, seven Populists and three Republicans.

A large number of carriage loads of Knights of Pythias of the Pittsfield lodge went to Perry yesterday morning and afternoon to institute a Pythian lodge in that town.

The newly excavated cellar for the Hirsheimer tobacco factory has filled with water and the

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slowly, moving jobs out of Illinois.

The state capital in Springfield is sleepyville except for the few weeks each year the state legislature is in session. Chicago lawmakers would much rather serve on the Chicago City Council than trek down to Springpatch.

I recently ended a four-year term on the state ethics commission (yes, we have one; doesn’t have much power). We had 12 meetings each year, 11 of which were in Chicago.

Even agriculture, downstate’s mega-force, doesn’t much need Illinois, either. Farm policy is set in D.C., and it’s the national, not state, commodities and livestock

sides caved badly. A large and long drain for the same, entailing a great deal of expense, has been dug and tiled.

The young people held high carnival Friday evening when gaily gliding through the intricacies of a “German” at Bush’s hall.

Miss Merrielee’s class, including 40 pupils, is composed of graceful dancers.

School elections passed off quietly in Nebo. The voters by a wide majority agreed to build more school room this season.

Remember the debate at Side View schoolhouse next Saturday night. Thos. Williams vs. W. A. Guthrie. The subject is intended to involve the doctrines of the Latter Day Saints and Christians, as taught by the leaders of both denominations.

The graduates of the Summer Hill high school were Belle Snyder, Belle Shaw, Ruth Rathburn, Emma Brown, Lyman Brock and Luther Shaw. Not only the parents, but the entire community can be proud of the young people.

Some of our young Pleasant Hill adventurers attended the entertainment given at Summer Hill last Friday evening, and in consequences of the inclemency of the weather, had to stay all night, arriving home in time Saturday morning to order their breakfast.

100 Years Ago April 17, 1918 From present indications, the prospects for an abundant wheat crop in the section of the Mississippi bottoms are most promising.

Those senators and representatives in Congress who are continually finding fault at this time with the war methods ought to be shot, because they are doing nothing but helping the Kaiser.

The local exemption board has been notified that selected men, now in service, may be granted furloughs for the purpose of working on farms during the current years.

The sale of town lots on the Job Pringle tract on East Washington, as laid out by Walton & Taylor of Kentucky, took place yesterday afternoon. The Perry band was present to furnish music, and a large crowd was in attendance.

Front lots sold from $590 to $220 and back lots sold from $95 to $72.50.

Forty-three men from Pike registered as class one will be entrained for Camp Dix, New Jersey. Thomas McWorter of Hadley Township, the only colored registrant in class one, will be entrained for Camp Grant at Rockford, Illinois, on or about the 26th of this month.

Last Sunday was Brother Wetzel’s last service with the Pittsfield Christian Church. The two auditoriums were largely filled with friends who came to show honor and appreciation for the sterling worth of the Wetzels.

75 Years Ago April 21, 1943 An entire new Pittsfield City Council headed by Charles A. Hooper as Mayor, was elected at yesterday’s city election, due to Mayor Benson resigning, as he is employed in Louisiana, Mo., two holdover aldermen having left the city, and the third holdover resigning. It was necessary to elect a mayor and six aldermen. Those elected were Guy Zimmerman, Clark C. King, R. L. Harp, O.D. Gicker, George Kendrick and Walter Plattner.

Farmers who want to sell meat from livestock they butcher must secure permits from their county war board before they can sell or offer the meat for sale.

The Pike County Health and Welfare Association, at its April meeting, Thursday, went on record as asking for a welfare worker for the county and for a maternity nurse.

Plans for a training course for volunteer nurses aides have been perfected and classes will definitely start May 3.

Staff Sergeant Philip Zumwalt, 23-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo (Lonnie) Zumwalt of Nebo, is dead on a battle front in New Guinea. The cause of death was a strange accident. When the B-17 Flying Fortress was taking off in New Guinea it struck a small kangaroo (wallaby) and the impact broke the hydraulic lines leading to the wheels. The liquid poured into the exhaust, enveloping the plane in flames in a matter of seconds and exploding hundreds of pounds of bombs carried by the fortress.

Ninety Pike County men who have been classified in a tentative I-A have been summoned for lo-

cal examination at Illini hospital next Tuesday, April 27. Some fathers and business heads are in the list.

50 Years Ago April 17, 1968 Charles L. Durall, assistant cashier of the First National Bank, was elected president of the Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce at the meeting of the new board of directors Monday noon. He succeeds Nick Smith. Gaylord Rhodes was elected vice-president.

Johnson Stillwell of Pittsfield and A.C. Holloway of Pearl were re-elected Saturday to the Pittsfield Unit 10 board of education. Holloway has served on the board since it was organized in 1948.

There were 173 in Sunday School at the Milton Christian Church on Easter Sunday, with 156 at church and between 40 and 50 at the sunrise service.

The city of Pittsfield can have a municipal-commercial airport for an initial outlay of $72,500. The plan of Dr. A.C. Schewe and Dr. C.E. Galloway centers on expending and improving George Schuster’s airstrip west of Pittsfield.

Five Pike county registrants were sworn into the armed forces April 2 at the St. Louis induction center, and the May call is for nine more. Those sworn in were Ralph W. Snodgrass, University City, Mo., Terry E. Dale, East Peoria, David L. Lowe, Pittsfield, Larry G. Mooney, Rockport, and Charles Duane Sneeden, Perry.

25 Years Ago April 21, 1993 April has been very wet so far.

Glen Raines, University of Illinois agronomist, says that there has been 5.14 inches of rain in the month of April, as of the 20th.

“This weather has been incredible,” Raines said. “We have a chance to break a lot of records.”

Larry Fischer of Pittsfield will be the guest speaker Thursday, April 29 for the 10th annual Pike Press/Farm Bureau All County Scholars Banquet. Fisher is director of agricultural programs at John Wood Community College in Pike and Adams counties.

Twenty-five students are invited with their parents and a teacher or administrator of their choice.

April 21 is Secretaries Day. Barb Bradburn’s name was drawn to be Secretary of the Year. She has manned the front desk at B & R Mechanical since the doors opened in 1968. She and her husband Ron are co-owners of the shop that handles plumbing, electrical work and heating and cooling.

Five Pike County Girl Scout volunteers were recognized at the annual meeting of the Two Rivers Council of Girls Scouts recently.

Those honored were Marcia Dehart, Vicki Grammer, Kim Butler, Ella Tittsworth and Alicia Dunham.

Spurgeon’s going out of business sale is going on at 128 West Washington Street in Pittsfield.

James R. Fox, Jr., son of Judith Fox of rural Pittsfield, has enlisted in the Air Force. He will now go for the Air Force’s six-week basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base near San Antonio, Texas.

10 Years Ago April 16, 2008 A recent plan to move the noncourt related offices—county treasurer, county clerk and supervisor of assessments—out of the courthouse into an off-site facility has been accepted by those who use the courthouse on a regular basis. The County Board has been in negotiations with the owners of the former First Bank building, directly south of the courthouse. The board met last Wednesday in closed session to discuss the possible acquisition of the building. Pike County State’s Attorney Frank McCartney said he expects an answer to the situation soon, possibly even this week.

John R. Birch of Griggsville was unanimously re-elected vice president of the Illinois Republican County Chairman’s Association recently in Springfield.

Birch is the Pike County Republican Chairman, and lives near Griggsville with his wife, Cheryl.

Gene and Kathy Webel will soon be celebrating 40 years of marriage. Gene and Kathy (Redmond) Webel were married April 26, 1968 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Mt. Sterling.

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

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State governorships are often seen as stepping stones to the presidency, which might make Illinois politics attractive to the ambitious rich and famous. Yet the quagmire of our present dysfunctional state government offers but a killing field for anyone so inclined to try it.

There are pockets of energy downstate. Peter Limberger, actually a German who has adopted his wife’s central Illinois, is an economic development sparkplug along the Illinois-Michigan Canal corridor from Ottawa to LaSalle.

Ditto for Jason Anderson and his team in bustling Rochelle, and

also for the entrepreneurial missionaries in the Schultz Family of Effingham. There are others, I’m sure, but not enough.

And the University of Illinois, in out-of-the-way Urbana-Champaign, remarkably holds on somehow as one of the world’s great universities. State policymakers have no clue about and offer little support for the creative power of a great graduate research center in a world now dominated by rapid advances in technology and engineering.

Yet Illinois does matter, even if the power elites don’t realize it.

Just go back to the top and review the basic functions of state govern-

ment.

But as we know, Illinois is a mess right now. So, where to start?

As a broken-down former prof, I nominate our system of public higher education, which is really hurting. Students flee, universities shrivel. This, when we could be a magnet for students from other states, as we are indeed for those from China and other countries.

Yet we have too much capacity and administrative overhead in higher ed; hurting university campuses are understandably hunkered down, protecting their shrinking bases.

We need a band of powerful top elites to organize and think about

what Illinois higher education must do, for the sake of their own companies, firms and futures.

Then, they need to present a plan for the future of higher education to the legislature and governor. With their parochial interests to represent, lawmakers cannot do much without persistent pressure from powerful, respected outside forces.

Illinois does matter. n Jim Nowlan is a former state legislator and former senior fellow at the Institute of Government and Public Affairs at the University of Illinois. He has worked for three Illinois govenors.

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Reverend Thomas ‘Tom’ Wilber Reverend Thomas “Tom�

Wilber, 68, of Pittsfield died Friday, April 6, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield after a short illness.

A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, April 21 at 11 a.m. at the Pittsfield United Methodist Church (222 N. Monroe St., Pittsfield). Visitation will be Friday, April 20 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the

Pittsfield United Methodist Church in Orr Hall. Burial will be at a later date.

Memorials are suggested to be made to Preachers’ Aid Society and Benefit Fund, Pittsfield United Methodist Church, or the church of your choice. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.nieburfh. com. Niebur Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Charles Stickman, Jr. Charles H. Stickman, Jr., 91, of Griggsville peacefully passed April 12, 2018 at Liberty Village in Pittsfield. He was born June 25,1926 to Hazel and Charles Stickman, Sr. in Griggsville. After attending one room country schools, Jr. graduated from Griggsville High School in 1945. He then joined the U.S. Army where he served in the first Army hospital in the Philippines as an X-ray technician at the end of World War II. He returned to Pike County to farm, which he did for the rest of his life. Even when unable to get outside and work, he enjoyed getting updates on what was happening and listening to daily farm shows on the radio. Jr. enjoyed calling square dances, going to livestock auctions, and building things in his farm shop. He met his wife, Dorothy, at an Illinois Rural Youth Camp in Allerton Park and married her Aug. 15, 1954. She preceded him in death in 1992. He was a member of the New Salem United Methodist Church where he served on several boards; the Hinman Cemetery Board; Illinois Farm Bureau; and Griggsville American Legion for 69 continuous years.Â

 Surviving are two daughters, Ann of LaGrange, and Sharon of Griggsville, sister Mary M. Myers (Ralph) of Griggsville, brother Richard Stickman of Griggsville, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parent, wife, daughter Mary, sisters-in-law Gail Stickman and Mildred Lippincott, and brother-in-law Tom Lippincott.

Services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 16 at Airsman-Hires Funeral Chapel in Griggsville with Al Laird officiating. Burial was held in Hinman Cemetery. Visitation was held April 15 from 1-3 p.m. at the funeral chapel.

Memorials may be made to Hinman Cemetery or New Salem United Methodist Church.

Iconic Pop groups to kick off 2018 Illinois State Fair The ultimate party band is headed to the 2018 Illinois State Fair! After nearly 40-years of hits and millions of albums sold, Boy George and Culture Club with Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey will perform on the grandstand stage on Friday, August 10. “There’s no better way to kick start the Illinois State Fair than with the ultimate 80’s party in the grandstand,� State Fair Manager Luke Sailer said. “Culture Club is one of the music industry’s most iconic bands. Their unique blend of music and stunning stage presence is sure to wow fairgoers.�

Culture Club has been called one of the most influential groups of the 1980s. The British band, led by iconic front-man Boy George, has sold more than 50-million records worldwide. The group is best known for songs such as, “Karma Chameleon,� “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me,� “I’ll Tumble 4 Ya,� and “Time (Clock of the Heart),� which is featured on Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s list of 500 songs that shaped rock and roll.

The Thompson Twins provided the soundtrack for so many lives in the 1980s. Now, with a new band, Tom Bailey is once again performing those hits live, including a scheduled stop at the 2018 Illinois State Fair. Fairgoers will be treated to great songs from the past, such as “Hold Me Now,� “Lies,� and new music, like “Come So Far.�

Keeping with tradition, the Illinois State Fair will offer a FREE concert in the Grandstand on Monday, August 13. On Senior Night, fairgoers will be treated to an interactive Dueling Piano show by Dueling Pianos International. Fairgoers will be wowed by their showmanship, vocal ability and improvisational skills. While additional acts have yet to be announced, tickets for the concerts listed below will go on sale via Ticketmaster on Saturday, April 14 at 10 a.m., and at the Emmerson Building on the state fairgrounds on Monday, April 16. Friday, August 10: Boy George and Culture Club with Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey Tier 3 - $22 / Tier 2 - $27 / Tier 1 - $32 / Track - $32 / VIP - $42 Saturday, August 11: Halestorm & Mastodon Tier 3 - $28 / Tier 2 - $33 / Tier 1 - $38 / Track $38 / VIP - $48 Sunday, August 12: Foreigner with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts Tier 3 - $25 / Tier 2 - $30 / Tier 1 - $35 / Track $35 / VIP - $45 Monday, August 13: Dueling Pianos International Free Concert Friday, August 17: Brett Eldredge Tier 3 - $29 / Tier 2 - $34 / Tier 1 - $39 / Track $39 / VIP - $49 Sunday, August 19: Brantley Gilbert Tier 3 - $35 / Tier 2 - $40 / Tier 1 - $45 / Track $45 / VIP - $55

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Delcenia Clendenny Delcenia G. Clendenny, 81, of rural Mozier passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Liberty Village in Pittsfield.

Delcenia was born April 1, 1937 in Hamburg, a daughter of Vern Edward and Helen Degerlia Watters.

Delcenia graduated from Hardin High School in 1956.

She married Terry Don Clendenny June 6, 1957 in Mozier and he survives.

Delcenia was a homemaker and farm wife. She loved her flowerbeds and raising pumpkins. She enjoyed going boating with her family. She especially enjoyed trips to Wisconsin at Christmas time and snowmobiling with all of her family. When spring came around she looked forward to going mushrooming with her sister.

Survivors include her husband, Terry Don Clendenny of rural Mozier, three sons, Terry Lee (Debbie) Clendenny, Tim (Leanne) Clendenny and Todd (Camila) Clendenny all of Mozier, grandchildren, Terry Lee (Kaylynn) Clendenny of Bowling Green, Mo., Amanda (Mike) Moore of Hamburg, Tausha (Chris) Myers of Atlas, Randy (LeAnne) Clendenny of Pleasant Hill, Ashley (Jeana

McLaughlin) Clendenny of Merrillville, Ind., Ryan (Lindsey Grammer) McCormick of Clarksville, Mo., Cody Clendenny and Colton (Hailey McElfresh) Clendenny, both of Mozier and Mariska and Gabrael Teel of Mozier, greatgrandchildren, Reagan and Landon Clendenny, Lexi, Stephen, and Sophie Moore, Ryleigh, Bryden, Kayden and Madi Myers, Brylee Clendenny, Arber Clendenny, and Ashlynn and Rielynn McCormick, a sister, Juliaetta “Judy�

Gunterman of Pleasant Hill, a sister-in-law, Betty Watters Pence of Hamburg and numerous nephews.

Delcenia was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Albert Watters, a grandson, Ryne Patrick Clendenny and a brotherin-law, Bill Gunterman.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 17 at 2 p.m. at the Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill conducted by Pastor Don Hannel. Burial was held at Fox Creek Cemetery near Mozier. Visitation was held one hour prior to the services Tuesday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the Fox Creek Cemetery.

Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill is handling the arrangements.

Garry Personett Garry Dee Personett, 71, of Barry passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018 at his residence. He was born July 28, 1946 to Gilbert “Gib� and Ethel Johnson Personett in Barry. He married his wife of over 50 years, Jeanne Jeffries in Pittsfield and she survives.

Garry graduated from Barry High School. He worked for Brown Shoe Company for a few years before going on to work at the Pike County Highway Department where he retired after 40 years of service in 2009 as a Supervisor. Garry enjoyed playing horseshoes. He liked watching old Westerns and liked horses. He loved racing and enjoyed watching Nascar and Outlaw Racing.

He was a big fan of Dale Earnhardt. Garry really loved attending all of his grandchildren’s sporting events and spending time with his family.

He is survived by his wife, Jeanne; two sons, Steve (Teresa) Personett of Pittsfield and Mark Personett of Barry; a daughter, Stacy (John) Raftery of Barry; nine grandchildren, Caitlyn (Adam Hulvey) Personett, Abigail (Levi Cooley) Personett, Alicia (Justin) McCarl, Kenna (Adam) De Fina, Shelby Mager, Korbyn Personett,

Keller Personett, Emma Raftery, and Ethan Raftery; three great grandchildren, Cora Price, Elaina Hulvey, Gabriel De Fina, and one on the way; and a sister, Ruth (Frank) Armistead of Barry.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Chad Personett in infancy; and sister, Bonnie Bailey.

Funeral services will be held Friday, April 20 at 10:30 a.m. at Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield with Jim Jacques officiating. Interment will follow at the Pittsfield West Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, April 19 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Baylis United Baptist Church.

Online condolences may be left to the family at www. nieburfh.com.

Niebur Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Eli TenEyck receives IHSA recognition for athletics/academics Eli TenEyck, a track standout from Pittsfield High School, has been recognized as one of 26 state athletic/acadamic standouts in Illinois. The event is sponsored by Caterpillar and includes the most outstanding students in Illinois.

The IHSA received more than 400 nominations for the 2017-18 team. Every IHSA member school was invited to nominate one female student and one male student by the February deadline. Nominees needed to possess a minimum 3.50 grade point average on 4.0 scale after their 7th semester, have participated in at least two IHSA sponsored sports or activities during each of the last two years and demonstrated outstanding citizenship.

The nominations were evaluated by a committee made up of IHSA principals, representatives of the Illinois Activities Directors Association and representatives of the Illinois Athletic Directors Association. One male winner and one female winner from each of the seven IHSA Board of Directors Divisions were selected initially, while the final 12 spots on the team were then rounded out with at-large candidates from anywhere in the state.

An awards ceremony was held Monday in Peoria.

Ten Eyck is the first Pike County

student to make the coveted list.

Three other students have made the honorable mention portion of the list: Sarah Young of Pleasant Hill in 1995, Sydney Hawley, 2011-2012 and Ethan Borrowman, 2012-2013.

For Ten Eyck, life is all about the possibilities.

He’s aware that it can be rewarding to focus on just one area in high school, to achieve and advance with that “one thing.� “I think personal growth is enhanced when we explore all the possibilities and activities available to us—seeking achievement in each one,� he said.

TenEyck has put that idea into practice at Pittsfield High School, with a whirlwind of activities and accomplishments. “As a natural competitor, I don’t like to give partial efforts,� he said. “When I commit to an activity, I commit wholeheartedly.�

The depth of his commitment is reflected all over his resume, with four years of track and cross country and three years as captain with each team, plus state appearances in both sports in 2016 and 2017; four years of student council, including stints as president and secretary; four years of mock trial, where he acted as lead attorney; four years of swing choir, jazz band and Pike County Honor Band, earning first

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chair in the latter two; two years of National Honor Society, where he served as president; two years of solo and ensemble music competitions; two years of math team; and two years of Rotary Interact, acting as vice president and International Chair.

TenEyck's GPA of 5.18 on a 5.0 scale makes him No. 1 in his class and he earned a 33 on his ACT. He’s also been named a Wendy’s Heisman state finalist, All-Area Boys Runner of the Year in 2016, an Illinois State Scholar, and an oration champion and model citizen at Illinois Boys Premier State, among many other honors. He holds school records in three different events, and he placed second overall in the 1600-meter run at the state track meet last year. “As an athlete, he is the epitome of what you want in a runner,�

Adam Singler, Pittsfield track and field coach said in calling TenEyck “a benchmark for our program.� “As an overall individual, Eli shines just as bright as he does with the spikes on,�Singler said.

Callie Wassell, Eli’s English teacher, agrees. “I can honestly say that in 10 years of teaching I have never come across a student with his intellect and drive for success. He truly is one of a kind.�

Ten Eyck represents IHSA Board of Directors Division No. 6.

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By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press A common cry around rural areas is “There’s nothing to do.” But in fact Pike County, Pittsfield, in particular has recreation opportunities – for now.

Both Bowlers Universe and Good Times Roll Skating Rink could have limited days left.

While Bert Holt, owner of Good Times Roll, says the business is not officially for sale, he did say he and his wife, Diana, who manage the facility by themselves, are both 70 years old.

“We’ve been doing this for 25 years,” Holt said. “We are not actively or officially looking for a buyer but if it happens, it happens.”

The future of Bowler’s Universe is not as bright.

According to Doug Smith, of the

Griggsville Farmer’s National Bank which has possession of the building, it is “unlikely” Bowlers Universe will open in the fall.

“We received the bowling alley in September of last year and could have closed it in December but we kept it open as a service to the community,” Smith said. “We are in the business of lending money to people to buy businesses. We don’t run businesses.”

Leonard and Beth Wade of Pittsfield are avid bowlers, bowling several times a week during the bowling season.

“They have told us it is likely the building will be sold for storage,” Beth Wade, who is secretary of the two women’s bowling leagues, said. “We had 1,020 bowlers in all leagues this year.”

Smith said there had been some interest in the bowling alley for the sake of keeping it a bowling alley but

no serious interest.

Wade said it was important a decision be reached soon as teams will want to sign up.

“When Rushville lost their bowling alley, we got three teams from that area,” she said. “If we lose ours, I’m sure they will want to know so they can get into a league in Jacksonville or somewhere.

We always have sign-ups at the end of the year for the following fall.”

Wade said there were 60 mens’ teams, 60 women’s afternoon teams and 48 teams on Friday nights.

“I hate for all of those people to have to give up bowling,” she said. “Or have to drive out-of-town.”

Smith said he is hopeful someone will want to buy the bowling alley and keep it a place of recreation and that the bank will be cooperative to the right person or persons.

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Cindy Prentice,left, of the Pittsfield Rotary Club introduced Steve Hopper as last week’s program. Hopper is the CEO of McDonough County Memorial Hospital in Macomb and a 30-year member of the Macomb Rotary Club and a past district governor. He spoke to the club about the Heart To Heart program that involves 26 districts in two zones. The program began 14 years ago with a water project in Mexico City to provide safe water to children. The program operates 8-10 projects each year.

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prom court

The Pittsfield High School prom will be Saturday night. The theme is Grecian Night. Prom court includes: front row, left to right, Isaac Amann, Faith Reveal, Skyler Reel, Adelyn Cox, Jonathan Thomas and Jack Palmer. Back row, left to right, Iva Welbourne, Cody Collins, Maggie Marable, Kameron Smithers, Lilly Pepper and Isaac Shaw.

seniors visit

Blair Borrowman, the daughter of Chris and Jill Borrowman and Easton Billings,son of Misty McAllister and Brock Billings were visitors at the Pittsfield Rotary last week. Borrowman plans to attend Lindenwood University and major in exercise science while also playing basketball. Billings plans to attend John Wood Community College then transfer to the University of Missouri where he will study biology.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR JWCC to present 8-week summer Certified Nursing Assistant classes

Students interested in getting a head start on becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) will have that opportunity this summer. John Wood Community College will offer classroom CNA courses during the summer

semester at its Southeast Education Center (SEC) in Pittsfield.

The 8-week program will run Mondays through Fridays, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with some clinical days running 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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Mississippi Valley Christian Service Camp

Spaghetti Dinner Sunday, April 22

at Crossroads Center, Pittsfield Serving 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m

Adults: $8 • Children 3-12: $4 • 2 & under: Free

Tri-County Antique Club

Annual Spring Swap Meet & Flea Market Come and buy, swap or sell “Under the Windmill”

Saturday,May May 56 and Sunday Saturday, SundayMay May7,6,2017 2018 7 a.m. until dusk both days On the club grounds groundslocated locatedatat23946 23946State StateHighway Highway 3, 3, Dow, IL Just 22 miles miles west west of of Junction Junction 109 109 and and Route Route 33 in in SW Jersey County County Just SW Jersey Charge: $10 per day for two two days) size space, space, payable payable at at set-up set-up Charge: $10 per day ($15 ($15 for days) for for any any size RV’s are allowed allowed -- Electricity Electricity available available at at $5 $5for forthe the weekend weekend RV’s are Vendors must must furnish furnish own Vendors own tables tables and andshelter shelterififneeded needed No limitation limitation on No on what what you you can can buy, buy, sell sell and and swap, swap, with with the the EXCEPTION OFno NOlive LIVEanimals, ANIMALS, ILLEGAL OBSCENE MATERIALS, Exception of illegal orOR obscene materials, and ANDabsolutely ABSOLUTELY GUNS, AMMO EXPLOSIVE ITEMS noNO guns, ammo, orOR explosive items No outside outside food serving breakfast andand lunch Saturday only No food vendors vendors--the theClub Clubwill willprovide providea afood foodstand stand serving breakfast lunch both days.

NO ADMISSION CHARGE SHOPPERS AND VISITORS No admission chargeFOR for shoppers and visitors The Garden Tractor Pulling Club will hold a Fun Pull on Saturday, May 5 starting at 10am Harris - 618-535-8575 or Paul Harris - 618-372-3761 For more information contact: Alex Harris

For more information about Certified Nursing Assistant program visit

www.jwcc.edu/academics/ degrees/nursing-cna/ or call 217.641.4334.

EstatE salE of Don anD lEona BorEn May 3-12 • 8:00-6:00 p.m. daily

n At 47786 Old US Highway 36 Pittsfield IL. Located just off route 106 between Detroit, IL and Illinois River Bridge at Florence, IL. Exit 46 from I-72. Follow the Signs!

68 years collection

Depression glass, antique & crystal dishes, all kinds of figurines & angels, vases, decorative flower pots, lots of silk flowers, pictures, oil paintings, throw pillows, linens, lots of cookie jars, pot and pans, lamps, furniture, Christmas decorations, home décor, lawn furniture, tools, garden tiller, 1 lot of all sizes concrete forms.

Much more new and old!

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SOCIETY/COMMUNITY

Rockport Enjoys family time together Myself and my children went to JJs in Louisiana Friday night for my daughter, Joyce Kurtz’ birthday. It was really good.

I am so over all this snow and cold weather. I’m 85 years old and have seen some bad weather late.

In 1955 when Cathy was born April 24, it snowed so much that my husband couldn’t get to the hospital because of the deep snow.

By FRANCES PENCE 217-242-3511

And then we had a late ice storm in 1963. I wish it just turn to spring.

I don’t have any birthdays this week.

Have a good week and God Bles

Nebo

Celebrate with the Guthries

Lagemann-Cook Hoover-Miller engagement Brian and Julie Hoover are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Kayla Renee Hoover to Trevor Jordon Miller of Pittsfield. Trev-

or is the son of Sonya and Chris Little and the late Bill Miller. A tropical destination wedding in January is being planned.

Kate Rebecca Lagemann and Joshua Cody Cook were united in marriage at a 5 p.m. ceremony March 10, 2018 in the Harbor Chapel in Graford, Texas.

The Reverend John K. McIntosh officiated the ceremony.

The bride is the daughter of Steve and Gina Rylander and Raymond Lagemann, all of Pittsfield. The bridegroom is the son of Ralph and Jennifer Sells and Lisa and Gary Cook.

Matron of honor was Erin Verbeck, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were:

Addie Lagemann, Abby Lagemannn, Katrina Bolin, Cassie McKnight, Jenny McLaughlin.

The bride groom was attended by Chris Verbeek, Jason Within, Houston Bolin, Brett McKnight, Alex Morris.

Cal Verbeek, nephew, was the ring bearer.

A reception was held at the Cliff’s Resort at Possum Kingdom Lake in Graford, Texas.

The couple plan to honeymoon in the Turks and Caios and will live in Dallas, Texas.

New Salem

and other area news Lots of interesting activites in the county Trivia Answers from Last Week: 1. How many minutes are there in a degree? (60 minutes) 2. Into what object was Lot’s wife turned into for looking back at Sodom and Gomorrah? (a pillar of salt) 3. By whom was the first lightning rod devised? (Benjamin Franklin...and, no, they never need recharged) 4. What of ours is moved by God as far as the east is from the west? (our transgressions) 5. By what sort of measurement is a horse’s height measured? And exactly how many inches is this unit of measure? (a hand -- 4 inches long) 6. Who will return to earth like a thief in the night so we best be prepared and waiting?

(Jesus Christ...our Saviour) If you see any information that needs to be changed on the Birthdays and Anniversaries, please give me a call.

Birthdays this week: April 18 -- Larry Anderson, Taylor Peebles; April 19 -- Kathy Dunbar, Sharon Williams; April 20 -- Marni Bradshaw; April 21 -- Johnny Picone; April 22 -- Adam Archambo, Helen Mays, Sam Myers, Seth Myers; April 23 -- Carroll Borrowman, Emily Myers Gehring, Tina Lovelace; April 24 -- Justin Dwight, Robert Blacketer, Zach Schlieper Anniversaries this week: April 18 -- Heidi and David Coe;April 23 -- Amy and Kent McDermott Prayer requests this week: Bruce Rush, Bob Garner,

Byron Wankel, Brother Joe Gammon, Christine Henthorn, Connie McFall, Dianna Ruble, Ed Thomas, Frances Larson, Heather Shafer, Jack Kirk, Jerry Gully, Josh Bennett, Kaitlyn Fletcher, Les Garner, Milo Klein, Mark Welch, Mike Peters, Mary Crane, Pastor Gary Dice, Rachel Burrows, Richard Kindle, Radar Grim, Roger and Sue Robbins, Roger Bonnett, Roger Woods, Sandy Garner, Ted Patton, Tom Barger, Valerie Cooper, Wayne Robbins, 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.

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

Revelation 21:4.

Mark your calendars : this Sunday, April 22, at the Crossroads in Pittsfield from 11:30 - 1:30 will be the Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser for the Mississippi Valley Christian Service Camp. Always a good meal for a good cause.

Cross Timber Country Gospel music live will be at the Baylis Baptist Church, 401 West Second Street, in Baylis this Sunday, April 22 , from 6 - 7:30 pm. Cross Timber is an outstanding group of musicians and vocalists from northwest Missouri. Doors open at 5:30. Free admission. Everyone welcome.

Revival at the Lighthouse

Baptist Church in Griggsville will be from this Sunday, April 22, through Friday, April 27.

Sunday’s service will be at 6 p.m. and the rest will be at 7 p.m. nightly. Various speakers each night with special music. Everyone welcome.

Saturday, April 28, there will be a concert at the Pike County Senior Center in Pittsfield by Tim and Tammi Welch from 6 - 8:30 p.m. There will be a meal to purchase, and this will start being served at 5 p.m. There will also be concessions that can be bought as well. Come on out for good food, good entertainment, and just a good time.

Continued classes on the book of Revelation are being offered at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Pittsfield each Wednesday evening at 7:00.

These started April 4 and will continue until the first of June. Not too late to be a part of these classes.

Trivia Questions for This Week (and Bible questions are from the book of Revelation): 1. In the new Jerusalem, how many gates are there?

2. What is the world’s sleepiest animal?

3. What is the new Jerusalem made of?

4. What is the smallest planet in the Solar System?

5. How many days are in a year?

6. How many weeks are in a year?

7. Will the gates of the new Jerusalem be open or shut?

8. Every how many years is there a “leap year”?

Griggsville

School year extends until May Our school has one more snow day to make up. GP Schools will be in session Friday, May 4.

Congratulations to our Eagle in Action winner this week, Jack Shoemaker!

Sunday afternoon visitors of Bob and Vicki Norris were Marc Norris and Kristin Norris.

Dewayne and Nadine Kessinger and Steve and Jeannie Kessinger drove to Springfield Saturday afternoon where they met up with

Lexi Kessinger and enjoyed lunch.

Just a reminder that spaghetti is what’s for lunch this Sunday, April 22 at the Crossroads Center in Pittsfield! Lots of area youth are looking forward to spending a week there learning more about God and will appreciate your support!

Serving begins at 11:30 a.m. and goes until 1:30 p.m.

We extend our sympathy to the family of Jr. Stickman who passed away April 12 at

By NADINE KESSINGER 217-407-4502 kessy@casscomm.com

Liberty Village in Pittsfield.

Sonny and Janice Sneeden enjoyed supper at The Approach in Meredosia Friday evening.

We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone. – Ronald Reagan

Milton Clean-up days for Milton on-going The annual Village of Milton town clean up will be April 13-22. Dumpsters will be at the sewer plant. This is for Milton residents only.

Please take advantage of this free opportunity to clean up your property.

There will be a wedding

shower for Lauren DeVries and Joshua Ottwell Sat., April 21 at 2:00 p.m. at Milton Christian Church. They are registered at Walmart, Casteels, and Amazon.com.

The Milton Fire Department Auxiliary will host their annual Mother’s Day

By KARRIE SPANN 217-723-4262 pork chop dinner Sunday, May 13 at the firehouse from 11 until 2 or sold out.

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

I was told by a very reliable source that the program about the Holy Land presented

by Mark and Lisa Welch last Thursday at the Skinner House in Griggsville was well attended and totally enjoyed.

Upcoming Concerts at the Pike County Senior Center, 220 West Adams Street, Pittsfield, Illinois: Tim and Tammi Welch -Saturday, April 28th (look at information above) Hearsay, Anticipation, Rich Helton and Friends, Country Classics/ Keep watching for dates and times of these concerts and plan to come on out and enjoy each one for a great evening of entertainment.

East Pike Lending Library -- most Saturdays -- Detroit, from 9 - 1.

Free exercise classes in Pittsfield -- Tuesdays and Thursdays -- from 10:30 - 11a.m. at the Findley Place Apartments and at the Pike County Senior Center, 220 West Adams, also Pittsfield, from 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Your news is much needed and appreciated for this column.

Fellow Neboite RL (Dick) Guthrie & family would like to invite his family, friends, old neighbors, and classmates to join them at the Nebo Community Club for a 80th birthday/reception April 22 from 2 to 4 p.m. Come and reminisce about days gone by. Bring your stories to enlighten everyone about his escapes as a youngster/ teenager. I have heard tell he was pretty ornery. If you have any photo’s of you with Dick or of Dick, the family would enjoy seeing them. If you are unable to attend you can send him a card at Timberpoint Health Care Center 205 E. Spring Camp Point, 62320 or Facebook message him RL Guthrie he would love to hear from you. I was amazed to learn all the fascinating jobs he has had over the years. He also served in the Air Force in Roswell NM. He has 4 children, 16 grandchildren, and has 12 great grandchildren with 2 more on the way.

The Nebo cleanup day will be April 28. You should have your items at the curb the night before.

Nebo Town wide Yard Sale will be May 5. There will be a benefit yard sale that day at the Nebo Community Club the proceeds will go to the building fund. Any donations for the sale would be appreciated. If you would like to set up at the community club, there is no set fee just offer a donation. You must provide your own tables. Please contact Sandy Taylor or Debbie Miller to make donations or for more information on setting up at the community club.

Bette Garrison would like to invite Nebo Alumni friends and families to mark their calendars for a Reunion at the Nebo Community Club/Gym is May 26. She has recently joined and attends the meetings of the Nebo Community Club.

This organization is responsible for the upkeep of your “OLD” Gymnasium and grounds. They hold many functions and activities throughout the year. Anyone who attend grade school or high school in Nebo is invited. Dinner is from 11 to 2 p.m. and the facility will be open until 5 p.m. If you can’t attend Saturday it will be open Sunday May 27 from

By SANDI TAYLOR 217-248-4960 SANDI1959@GMAIL.COM

1 to 5 p.m. and will be serving coffee, tea and desserts that day. Free will donations will be accepted both days. Please advise other class members and bring your memories, old pictures, yearbooks etc. Check out all the improvements that have been made and learn about future improvements. If you are unable to attend and would like to donate please send it to Nebo Community Club PO Box 224 Nebo, 62355. Please let her know if you plan to attend either by email bette.garrison@yahoo. com, phone 573-754-6811 or mail Bette Garrison, 21924 Pike 251, Louisiana, Mo. 63353.

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Jan Severit is co-owner of the Painted Horse in Summer Hill. Severit will only be open certain weekends but she hopes to attract other vendors to come to her area, called the Market Place, on the weekends she is open and have pop-up sales.

Meeting with Sam McCann at FFA day at the state capital were five FFA members from Griggsville-Perry were, front row, left to right, Zachary Mountain, Lane Spencer, Avery Bradshaw, Nick DeJaynes, Senator McCann. Back row, Duncan Bradshaw, Michael Harris, Kaden Bennett, Sage Martin, Nathan Walston.

New business in Summer Hill

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press The former owner of the Summer Hill Antique Mall has opened a new business next door to the mall.

Jan Severit owned the Summer Hill Antique Mall from 2014 until June of last year. She sold the building and downsized to a more personalized shopping space.

“This used to be the Summer Hill polling place, Severit said. “I think the building has been moved here through the years.”

Severit and her partner, Steve Conger, have remolded the small building, making it bright and inviting.

Severit plans to sell some plants and planters on the front deck and a larger, back deck will give visitors to the

location a chance to sit and view the open space behind the shop and have some refreshments.

Robin Brummell, with her Ambrosia Goods, will be on hand this weekend for the store’s opening. It will be the premiere of her food truck.

The menu is undecided but both Brummel and Severit concur that it will be good.

Inside the store will be antiques, primitives, painted furniture, farmhouse decor, seasonal decor.

“I want there to be something different every time we are open,” Severit said. ”I’m looking forward to fall with pumpkins, mums all kinds of fall stuff.”

Severit said she hopes the uniqueness of her items will attract both first-time and repeat buyers.

“We will have items that people don’t know they need until they see it,” Severit said.

Severit said she plans to be open one weekend a month, holidays and special events – especially Fall Color Drive.

“The rest of the time I will be out looking for or preparing merchandise,” she said.

“I plan to coordinate special events with the Picket Fence and County Fixin’s and have special events.”

She also plans to work with her neighbor next door, Jennifer Place, who purchased the antique mall from her in December.

The new store will be open Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 20, 21, 22, and then again Mother’s Day weekend.

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Meeting with Sam McCann at FFA day at the state capital were five FFA members from Pleasant Hill. Left to right, advisor Mary Barnes, Brennan McEuen, Cody Bowen, Hunter Abney, Jeffrey Kidd and McCann.

Area schools represent FFA at state capital State Senator Sam McCann (R-Plainview) met with a group of FFA students from the Griggsville-Perry and Pleasant Hill chapters, April 11.

The FFA members came to Springfield for Illinois Agriculture Legislative Day (IALD), which brings together farm, agricultural commodity organizations and other diverse agriculture interest groups at

the state Capitol.

FFA members delivered baskets filled with agricultural products and specialty lunches for the legislators. The purpose of these baskets is to remind lawmakers about the multiple facets agriculture has in the lives of their constituents and the impacts their choices make on the world of agriculture.

Daniel Moore, MD Board-Certified Gastroenterologist

Seeing patients in Pittsfield at Illini Community Hospital

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and Kinscherff family donates line

Coaches and groundskeepers at Pleasant Hill will not have to worry about lime for the fields as Mike Kinscherff of Central State Bank purchased a dump truck load for the diamonds. Gene Scranton hauled the lime and applied it to the fields.

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DeJaynes

serves as page

State Senator Sam McCann (R-Plainview) welcomed Pike County resident Kylie DeJaynes, Milton, to the Illinois Capitol to serve as his “page for the day”, April 10.

Raised in Brown County, Dr. Moore’s interest in nature and biology led him to medicine. As a board-certified gastroenterologist, Dr. Moore stresses the importance of colon cancer screenings to prevent or diagnose colon cancer in its early and most treatable stages.

For appointments, call (217) 214-6230 blessinghealth.org

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Griggsville-Perry Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts who participated in the pinewood derby front row, left to right: Eli Craig, Mason Taylor, Casen Shoemaker, Conor Buchanan, Aidan Keats, Will Cates. Second row, left to right: Fayth Shoemaker, Chloe Buchanan, Jenna Goodwin, Briar Lothridge, Ryan Phillips, Collin Ingram. Back row, left to right: Calee Nicholson, Nathalie Lothridge, Kasen Brown, Eli Musgrave, Jill Buchanan, cubmaster/troop leader; Jillian Orr.

The Pittsfield Rotary Club will hold its annual antidrinking/anti-drug program “7 Reasons to Leave the Party” Friday, April 20 at Pikeland Community School.

Nearly 20 years ago, the club identified a need within the communities to provide more awareness regarding the effects of drug use. Working with several local and state agencies, the club drafted and initiated “Drug Awareness Day”.

In an effort to educate children before they are exposed to the pressures of drug use and acceptance, the program focuses on youth in junior high. Since it is important to try and reach every child in Pike County, the event is done in one day, and includes all Pike County eighth graders.

Student are brought to Pikeland Community School, given a t-shirt (8 different colors) with the phrase “7 Reasons to Leave the Party” on the back. The students will break into groups determined by their t-shirt color. During the day, they will see eight different presentations as they rotate through classrooms, and have lunch.

Sessions include the state’s attorney speaking on what a day in their life might look like

if they are charged with drug possession and must appear in court. Another session is a simulation, using special goggles, of driving while intoxicated.

Many other eye-opening sessions are planned.

The event culminates with a presentation by the Honorable Judge Drummond of Adams County around 1 p.m.

Judge Drummond provides a graphic, impactful presentation regarding why a young person should leave the party, and real-life examples of what can happen if they do not.

An estimated 300 students are expected to attend this free program, mostly eighth graders, from all four of Pike’s school districts.

In addition, to encourage the students to discuss this event with their parents, the club requires that each student complete their name and school name on an index card which is provided in an Illinois Secretary of State plastic bag. The completed card is then placed in a container for a drawing on the following school day.

If a student’s name is drawn, that student must provide the bag with the parent’s signature as proof that he/she discussed the event with his/her parent in order to win the prize.

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This year Cub Scout Pack 17 had a little fun with their pinewood derby as Girl Scout Troop 5123 joined in on the competition! For Cub Scout Pack 17, first place was Conor Buchanan, second place Mason Taylor and third place Casen Shoemaker.

Girl Scout Troop 5123 winners were first place Chloe Buchanan, second place Jenna Goodwin, and third place Fayth Shoemaker. The District Pinewood derby will be held at the Quincy Mall April 21 starting at 10 a.m. First and second place Cub Scouts will be attending. Anyone is welcome to attend to help cheer on the boys.

Chamber plans golf tourney The Pike County Chamber of Commerce’s 24th Annual Golf Open fundraiser is Friday, May 4 at Bow Lake Golf Course in Barry. The rain date is May 11.

Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 10 a.m. Lunch will be provided.

This is both a later date than usual, as well as a later start time.

Because this is the day before “CincoMayo”, the event will be a Mexican themed event, complete with a Mexican food lunch at the end of the day.

There will be a Hole In One contest for $10,000 sponsored by Country Financial agent Mike Spann. There will also be a two flight pay-out (based on 18 teams).

The cost of a team, if received and paid by April 20, is $240 for a 4-person team, which includes golf fees, cart rental and lunch.

After that date, the cost of a team will be $300. Mulligans and Multi-Flag options are $10 per player.

A Business Sponsorship which allows businesses to set up a booth or have special activities and personnel at the Tee Box of the sponsored hole is available for $150. A Business & Team Sponsorship Combo is $350.

After the golf tournament, member company Bow Lakes Golf Course will host a Business After Hours and invite non-golfing members and friends to join in the Cinco De Mayo themed fun!

The Business After Hours will begin at approximately 4 p.m. and last until 6 p.m.

Potential sponsors and/or teams are urged to contact Kaye Iftner at the Chamber office at 217-285-2971.

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press The Pike County Christian Academy is hosting a comedian for a fundraiser, Saturday, April 21 at the school.

Stand-up comedian Jeremy Nunes is changing the way the fundraising world does business.

For almost 15 years, Nunes has been performing his unique brand of comedy – Front Porch Comedy – all over the United States. In fact, Nunes has become so popular that he’s played dozens of times weekly on Sirius/XM’s comedy channels.

“I understand it’s difficult to get people to leave their homes and spend their hard earned money,” said Nunes. “Watching a retired small town mayor tell stories worthy of belly laughs works every time”.

Aside from telling stories about his time as a small town Illinois mayor, Nunes adds another unique twist: his comedy is clean.

Nunes explains, “I make sure every show I perform in has three elements: It’s ‘belly laugh’ funny; it’s so energetic and fun that rougher crowds can enjoy it and it’s clean enough that you can invite your Grandma.

It’s a unique combination for a comedy show – loud, energetic, and clean.”

The list of charities to try this new type of fundraiser is long. Nunes said, “The combined factors of my frequent satellite airplay and the desire for something new and exciting are why I’m selling out all over the country.”

He added, “Golf tournaments are over-used and take all day, silent auctions are a ton of work and fewer people are coming to them. Family events that are unique and funny are hard to find, so people want to be there.”

Nunes will be bringing his unique Front Porch Comedy stand-up show to the Pike County Christian Academy in Pittsfield, IL on Saturday, April 21, to help raise funds for the school. The event is open to the public.

Nunes is a standup comedian based in Springfield. He is an alumni of The Second City and iO Comedy Theaters in Chicago and has appeared in “The Layover”, ABC’s “Final Witness”, and “Lincoln’s Secret Killer” on the National Geographic Channel, to name a few.

He regularly performs for fundraisers, churches, corporate events, and comedy clubs.

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BARRY n The Chamber’s Annual Golf Fundraiser is Friday, May 4 at Bow Lake Golf Course in Barry. The rain date is May 11. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 10 a.m.

The Business After Hours will start after 4 p.m. and go until 6 p.m. Go grab your sombreros and your bright colored garb and join us! Potential sponsors and/or teams are urged to use the link on the Chamber's website.

The form can be downloaded and printed from the link provided there or you can contact the Chamber office at 217285-2971. n Activities at the Barry Public Library for April will be: Adult coloring Tuesdays at 2 p.m. Chess and Checkers for all ages Saturday the 28 at 10 a.m. Birth to 3 activities Saturday the 21 and Saturday the 28 at 10 a.m.

BAYLIS n Live Country Gospel Music at Baylis Baptist Church Sunday, April 22.

Enjoy live country gospel music and fellowship.

Cross Timber is an outstanding group of musicians and vocalists from northwest Missouri. Free entry. Everyone welcome.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Show from 6-7:30. For more information, contact 217-653-1131. n Pike County Cleanup Day for all residents of Pike County Saturday, May 5 from 8 a.m.-noon.

Drop off trash at the Hickory Ridge Landfill Facility.

GRIGGSVILLE n Griggsville-Perry snack pack fish fry Monday, May 28 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Griggsville American Legion. n The Griggsville Day Unit of HCE will meet at 1:30 p.m. this Thursday, April 19, in the home of Jo-an McIntire. Susanne Curry will give the lesson on Build your Strength.

Thursday is also the last day to make reservations for the April 26 HCE Annual Meeting.

MILTON n The Milton Fire Department Auxiliary will host their annual Mother’s Day pork chop dinner Sunday, May 13 at the firehouse from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. or sold out.

in and around the Pike County Area

PITTSFIELD n Paint and Pie night Friday, April 20 at 6:30 p.m. at 575 Piper Lane.

Contact Peg (217) 4912208 or Nancy (217) 473-0531 for tickets. Sponsored by A/G Women's Ministries.

open to the public.

attend 7–9 p.m., Mondays.

n Mississippi Valley Christian Service Camp Spaghetti Lunch Sunday, April 22 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Crossroads Center in Pittsfield.

n ACE Hardware Grand Opening week: Pike County 4-H Federation Fundraiser Friday, April 20 from 5-7 p.m. and Saturday, April 21 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Western IL Pork Producers will be grilling the pork. Pork Burger Meal and Pork Chop Meal (includes chips and drinks) will be available for sale. All proceeds support the Pike County 4-H youth program.

n V.I.P. dates at Eastside Gardens in Pittsfield: April 28: Container gardening workshop at 10 a.m. April 30: Container gardening workshop at 6 p.m.

n The Pittsfield Women's Club meets at noon on the 4th Tuesday of the month at the Dome on Madison. The meeting includes lunch and a program. Membership is open to all women in Pike County. For more information, contact Ann Rine at 217-285-1616.

n Red Cross will be hosting a blood drive in Pittsfield Monday, April 23 from 2-6 p.m. at the American Legion Hall. n Craft Club at the Pike County Senior Citizens Center in Pittsfield will be having their bi-monthly meeting Thursday, April 19 from 1-3. For more information please call 217-285-4969. n Illini Community Hospital is hosting a blood drive Thursday, April 19 from 2-5 p.m.

To schedule an appointment, call Mary Ann Jones at 217-285-2113 or Community Blood Center at 217-241-7550 or online at www.bloodcenterimpact.org. n Pittsfield Public Library will present its 2nd antique appraisal event featuring author and antiques expert Mark F. Moran of Iola, Wis. The program is set for May 4 starting at 2 p.m.

All items to be appraised must be registered in advance for this program.

Limit two items per person. To register, contact the library help desk, or call 217-285-2200. n St. Mary’s Annual Fish Fry Friday, April 20 at the Parish Hall in Pittsfield from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Buffet will include golden fried buffalo and catfish filets, potato salad, baked beans, coleslaw, dessert and drink.

Drive-thru available and encouraged. n Jeremy Nunes will be bringing his unique Front Porch Comedy stand-up show to the Pike County Christian Academy in Pittsfield Saturday, April 21, to help raise funds for the school. The event is

n It’s not too late to receive a flu vaccination! Flu vaccine continues to be available at Pike County Health Department in Pittsfield.

No appointment is needed. Available hours for adult and children walkin flu immunizations are 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday. For more information, contact Nancy Halpin, RN at Pike County Health Department, 285-4407, extension 124.

ONGOING n The class of 1959 will meet for lunch the third Tuesday of each month at the Courtyard Cafe at 11 a.m. All classmates please come. n Area senior adults are invited to attend a monthly multi-denominational Bible Study with David and Charlotte Hamilton.

Meeting on the 1st and 3rd Thursday morning each month in the Shaw room of the Pittsfield Senior Center with refreshments, visiting and group singing from 10-10:25 a.m. Bible study begins at 10:30, dismissing promptly at 11 a.m. A free printed study guide will be provided each month. n Exercise classes are held at the Senior Center in Pittsfield. These classes are every Tuesday and Thursday from 5-6 p.m.

There is no cost. 1-2 lb. bar bells are required, but if you don't have any, they are provided. Any questions: call 217-285-4524. n 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 St. Mary’s Church classes on the Catholic faith- all are welcome to

ESTATE AUCTION

2013 CHEVY MALIBU • 2002 DODGE 4X4 PICKUP • HONDA 4 WHEELER HOUSEHOLD • MOBILITY CHAIR • GLASSWARE • CHINA & COLLECTIBLES

SATURDAY, APRIL 28 • 10 A.M.

AUCTION HELD: At the Scott County 4-H Grounds, 401 North Walnut St. Winchester, Il. Under the clear span Building.

(Vehicles, 4 wheeler & mobility chair, to sell at 12:30 pm) VEHICLES: CAR 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco w/ 2.4 L 4 cyl., full power, backup camera, remote start, white diamond color, 30,125 mi. - TRUCK 2002 4x4 Dodge Dakota SLT club cab, w/3.9 L V-6, auto trans, air, power windows & locks, running boards, tool box, good rubber, 141,700 mi. green & silver color FOUR WHEELER: HONDA Recon TRX 250 4X2 w/front & rear racks - MOBILITY CHAIR: Jazzy Select 6 motorized mobility chair w/charger - HOUSEHOLD: solid oak kitchen table w/ leaf - 4 oak arrow back kitchen chairs - newer Whirlpool automatic washer & Elec. dryer - GE 7 cu. ft. chest type freezer - Hotpoint 23.6 cu. ft. refrigerator, almond - Whirlpool LP gas cook stove almond - Ethan Allen drop leaf dining table w/2 leaves & 3 chairs - Ethan Allen china/ buffet - 5 pc. maple bedroom suit headboard & frame, chest of drawer, dresser w/mirror, 2 night stands - 3 pc. Bassett bedroom suit, bed w/headboard, dresser, chest of drawer, 3 cushion sofa & matching chair - 2 padded oak glider/rockers - 2 swivel chairs - coffee table & 2 end tables - various occasional end tables - padded deacons bench - small 3 pc. patio set - glass top patio table - cast iron bench - 2 metal patio rockers - oak lamp/table - kneehole desk & chair - Kitchen Aid mixer - 4 sets silverware - Bissell carpet cleaner - Shark vacuum - various matching lamps Kenmore 100 stitch sewing machine - hand stitched quilt - cast iron skillets - glassware & china - some carnival glass - 3 Longaberger baskets - bird books - pictures & picture frames - new in box grape archway - cheval mirror - glass front curio cabinet - new in box baby stroller - angel collection & figurines - precious moments plates - egg shell & Bavaria china - 3 dolls - costume jewelry - card table & chairs - 4 HD wooden TV trays - handicap walker - luggage - large assortment of holiday decorations Christmas, Easter, Halloween - 6’ snow globe - push mower - upper & lower kitchen cabinets - several cook books ANTIQUES: oak dresser - 1903 Scott Co. Atlas - cane bottom rocker - child’s rocker - round Duncan Phyfe table - small cast iron laundry stove - Tom’s Cocoanut Huts one cent glass jar - oil lamp - approx. 1300+ pens & pencil collection hat collection - other items to numerous to mention FOR LISTING AND PHOTOS see auctionzip.com Auctioneer I.D. # 16215 or contact auctioneers.

TERMS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY: CASH. Buyer number issued and personal check accepted upon presentation of positive photo identification. Vehicles and titles held until check clears or replaced with cash, certified or cashier’s check. Food available. Your attendance is always appreciated.

ESTATE OF JOYCE A. MOORE, Deceased Darrell Moore, Successor Trustee

AUCTIONEERS DARRELL MOORE, WINCHESTER, IL (217)-473-5486 ROGER STRANG, JACKSONVILLE, IL. (217)-370-2530 DICK SAMPLES, JACKSONVILLE, IL. (217)-245-5010

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n Calvary Baptist Church of Pittsfield's Helping Hands is held every 3rd Saturday of month from 9-11 a.m. n Pike County Senior Citizens Center Widows Support Group meets in the Shaw room every 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month. There also is a monthly card party/luncheon scheduled for every 2nd Wednesday. The players play Pitch and Bridge and if you are interested please call the center at 217-285-4969. n 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 Springfield Vet Center is now offering Readjustment Counseling in Pittsfield.

We are currently at the American Legion Post 152 every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Veterans and their families can schedule an appointment by calling 217-492-4955 during normal business hours and asking for John Mizer LSW. n Pike County PAL (Parents of Addicted Loved Ones) Group will be meeting every Thursday evening from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Shaw Room at the Pike County Senior Citizens Center.

Please use the back entrance. For questions call 217-653-6076. n The class of 1961 will have lunch at the Cardinal Inn on the 3rd Friday of each month at noon. Classmates, Please attend. n Bursting Bubbles foundation emotional support group on the first Tuesday of the month from 6-7 p.m. at the Barry YMCA and at Illini Hospital on the second Thursday of the month from 6-7 p.m.

For more information call 217-335-2961. 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 217285-6191. n Bright Star Methodist Cooperative Parish (Oxville, Florence, Detroit, Griggsville, Perry, and New Salem) county wide Bible Studies for Spring 2018 will be held every Wednesday morning at Griggsville UMC at 9:30 a.m. and every Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. at Perry UMC. This is absolutely free and everyone in Pike County are welcome to attend.

Questions? Call Pastor Dave at 217-833-2575. n Set Free is a nontraditional 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.

OUT-OF-COUNTY n The Mt. Sterling Community Center YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day takes place at the Y from 9–11:30 a.m.

Saturday, April 21 and features fun, active play and educational activities, such as games, crafts, bounce houses, family fitness classes, and healthy snacks. Many community organizations will also be in attendance to share information and lead activities. For more information, contact Emily Reuschel at 217-7732230 or ymcareuschel@ casscomm.com. ‘Like’ the YMCA on Facebook or ‘Follow’ on Instagram to keep up to date on Healthy Kids Day and all other YMCA events and programs! n The Mt. Sterling Community Center YMCA is proud to announce that registration for Summer Day Camp 2018 will begin on Saturday, April 21 at our Healthy Kids Day event from 9–11:30 a.m. Our Day Camp serves local youth ages 5–12. Kinder Camp serves campers ages 5 and 6, Day Camp is for campers 7–9 years old, and Tween Camp is especially for 10–12 year old campers. Camp runs Monday–Friday and begins June 4 and will conclude Friday August 17. The camp day runs from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. but Before and After Care begins at 7:30 a.m. and ends at 5:30 p.m. Feel free to contact Emily Reuschel, Day Camp Director, at 217-773-2230 with any questions.

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Pike Press

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.

Jody A. Flesner, 43, Barry, was arrested April 9 on a charge of driving under the influence.

She posted $100 and was released pending court appearance.

Steven R. Waters, 27, Riverton, was arrested April 9 on a Pike County traffic warrant. He remains lodged in lieu of $500.

Craig J. McCloughan, 48, Springfield, was arrested April 9 on a Pike County traffic warrant.

He remains lodged in lieu of $750.

Jeremy R. Carnes, 31,

Pittsfield, was arrested April 10 on a Pike County small claims body attachment. He posted $300 and was released pending court appearance.

Sergio J. Hidalgo, 25, Griggsville, was arrested April 12 on a Cass County misdemeanor warrant.

He posted $300 and was released pending court appearance.

Taylor M. Hicks, 22, Liberty, was arrested April 12 on a felony revocation of bail bond. She remains lodged in lieu of $5,000 bond.

Travis B. Fusselman, 38, Baylis, was arrested April 13 on a Pike County traffic warrant alleging failure to appear for a payment review. He posted $300 and was released pending court appearance.

William A. Street, 24, Urbana, was arrested

April 13 on a misdemeanor Pike County warrant alleging failure to appear.

He remains lodged in lieu of $300 bond.

Devon T. Johnson, 26, Pittsfield, was arrested April 15 on two Calhoun County traffic warrants alleging failure to appear.

He was also arrested on an in-state misdemeanor warrant. Bond on the traffic warrant was $150 each and $500 on the misdemeanor. He posted bond and was released pending court appearance.

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

Please include name and case number.

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Pittsfield, Illinois

Dispositions Traffic Speeding:( $120 unless noted) John R. Anstine, 3/23/77, Griggsville, speeding over over 35 mph over speed limit, $904.

Austin J. Miller, 5/31/00, Pittsfield, driving 15-20 mph over speed limit, four months supervision.

Kyrsta R. Parker, 5/11/94, speed zone construction, $702, six months supervision.

Seatbelts: ( $60 unless noted) John R. Anstine, 3/23/77, Griggsville, $67; Charles W. Coultas, 7/3/50, Pittsfield, Gilbert L. Stewart, 7/10/65, Pittsfield; Miscellanous:

Timothy Dale Brehm, 8/4/00, Pitttsfield, registration expired, $120.

Erin D. Cawthon, 10/22/85, Griggsville, driving on a suspended license.

William H. Douglas, 9/12/85, driving while suspended license.

Jonathan Ray Goertz, 2/12/76, Pittsfield, driving on a suspended license, $1,572, 24 months probation.

Jeremy L. McKinnon, 10/3/79, Pleasant Hill, driving on a suspended license, $907, 12 months supervision.

Brenton J. Noble, 3/17/98, Pittsfield, driving on suspended license, $792,

18 months supervision; additional charge of driving on a suspended license, $834, 18 months supervision.

Adam Louis Zabel, 12/06/85, Pittsfield, unsafe equipment, $374.

Misdemeanors: Dylan L. Baughman, 7/26/95, Pittsfield, disorderly conduct, $707, 12 months supervision, one day in jail.

Rebecca S. Buhlig, 9/25/85, Perry, bad checks, $2,950, 24 months supervision.

Brenton J. Noble, 3/17/98, Pittsfield, consumption of liquor by a minor, $370, 18 months condition discharge.

Deeds Whitetail Investment Properties LLC. to Rocking R. Properties LLC., SW 1/4, 1/4 of the SW 1/4, Sec. 7, Derry Township.

M & B Storage LLC., M&B Storage LLC. to Jeff’s Self Storage LLC., Part of Lot, Block 16, Lot 8, Kinderhook.

County Clerk of Pike County- Donnie Apps, Melissa R. Smith to Raven Securities Inc., Scott Sieron, NE 1/4, SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4, Sec. 21, Kinderhook Township.

County Clerk of Pike County- Donnie Apps, Ruth E. Pennock, Grant M. Pennock to Pike County Trustee, Part of Sublot D, Lot 14, Barry.

Pike County Trustee to Amanda Short, Part of Sublot D, Lot 14, Barry.

Matthew D. Burton, Lindsey Burton to Casey Martin, Lot 8, Quinbys Addn., Pittsfield.

Paula A. Hawley, Paula Ann Hawley Tompson, Paula Ann Hawley Tompson to Matthew D. Burton, Part of the NW 1/4, Sec. 30, Newburg Township.

RHP Company to Roger Frazier, Ina L. Frazier, NE 1/4, NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4, Sec. 36, Pittsfield Township.

RHP Company to Phil Bauer, Troy R. Bauer, Ronald L. Bauer, NW 1/4, SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4, Sec. 30, Newburg Town-

Felonies: Douglas M. Bolk, 5/26/84, Pittsfield, possession of methamphetamine, $3,087 and 30 months probation, 90 days in jail with credit for 19 days served; driving while suspended/ revoked $2,194, 24 months probation, 30 days in jail.

Anthony E. McCarter, 10/21/67, Griggsville, possession of methamphetamine, $,3,172, 30 months probation, 180 days in jail with credit given for 14 days served.

Ordinance violaiton: Austin J. Bullard, 11/30/77, Pittsfield, failure to register or vaccinate a dog, $387.

Marriages ship.

Katelyn A. Embree to Dustin R. Knowles, Krystal L. Knowles, Part of Lot, Block 11, Lot 3, Baylis.

Bobette D. Van Alstine, Bobette D. Vanalstine, Bobette D. Jones to Jay Rueter, Melanie Nash, Part of the Block, North and South Addition, Block 23, Florence; Part of the Block, North and South Addition, Block 24, Florence; Part of the SW 1/4, Sec. 14, Detroit Township.

Tina M. Newingham, Tina M. Duncan, Tina M. Amsden, Adam Newingham to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Lot 12, Duttons 3rd Addn., Pittsfield; Part of Lot 2, Lot 2, Winans SD., Pittsfield; Part of, Doyle & Palmers Addn., Pittsfield; SE 1/4, 1/4 of the NW 1/4, Sec. 24, Pittsfield.

Derold J. Manker, Melinda L. Newman to Toyia N. Zumwalt, Part of Block, Block 34, Pittsfield.

Brian K. Kendall, Wanda C. Kendall to Kevin E. Kendall, Staci A. Gauld, All of Lot 6 and the S. 1/2 of Lot 5, Block 10, Lots 5-6, Barry; N. 1/2 of Lot, Block 10, Lot 5, Barry.

Jerica Walters, John Orr to Christopher A. Nichols, Brandi M. Nichols, Block 11, Lots 1-2, Hatchs Addn., Griggsville.

Micah Len Dice of New Salem, Ill. to Hannah Grace Burrows of Pittsfield, Ill. Jason Lee Howland of Pleasant Hill, Ill. to Desirae Ann Beck of Pleasant Hill, Ill.

Divorces

Mary Slater vs. Maurice Slater, 4-6-18.

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Fire destroys New Canton landmark One of the oldest homes in New Canton was destroyed by fire April 9. it was also the home of Shirley Main and the location of her business Shirl’s Sew Shop. It is believed the structure was built in 1907 and was originally a hotel. According to Missy Grimsley, firefighter with the Kinderhook Fire Department, the upstairs and the back of the house suffered the most damage. Hull/ Kinderhook, New Canton and Barry Fire Departments responded to the call.Grimley said the call was received at 11:08 p.m. and it was 5:30 a.m. when they returned to base.

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ASHLEY ANDERSON

MARY FREEMAN

Two from Pike County nominated for CNA award Eleven area residents have been nominated for the John Wood Community College Community Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) of the Year award for 2018, including two from Pike County.

The nominees will be honored at a CNA of the Year Luncheon Friday, April 20, at the Senior and Family Resource Center in Quincy. The 2018 CNA of the Year will be announced during the event.

Those nominated from Pike are Ashley Anderson, Liberty Village, and Mary Freeman, Barry Community Care Center.

The 2018 CNA of the Year is selected by a committee made up of community members with no direct affiliation to any of the participating agencies. This year marks the 23rd anniversary of the CNA of the Year celebration, which is sponsored by JWCC and area healthcare agencies Certified nursing assistants provide personal assistance and strive to meet the physical, emotional and social needs of those for whom they care every day.

“CNA of the Year recognition award was established to honor local Certified Nurse Assistants,” our ‘Angels of Health Care’, for their contributions to the

care and wellbeing of the ill and the elderly,” said Laura Routh, administrative chair of health sciences. “Successful CNAs are those individuals who are compassionate, caring, flexible and understand that each individual in their care has unique needs and personalities. As a front-line care giver, CNAs develop very special relationships with those in their care. There is a great deal of pride and deep satisfaction that comes from knowing they make a difference each day in the lives of others.”

"Employment opportunities for CNAs are excellent throughout the region,» Routh said. «Earning a CNA certificate and becoming a part of the rapidly growing healthcare industry can take between eight and 10 weeks.

Classes are available in both daytime and evening sessions. John Wood also offers the Health Care Assistant certificate program, which builds on the CNA’s basic training and allows them to gain additional knowledge in front office and medical task-related positions.”

More information about upcoming CNA classes and career opportunities can be found at www.jwcc.edu/ academics/degrees/nursingcna/ or by calling 217-6414334.

Students at Pittsfield High School named to the high honor roll, honor roll or who had perfect attendance for the third quarter were: High Honor roll – 4.5 or better GPA in all academic subjects – No D’s Seniors: Payton Baker, Jacob Bradshaw, Wesley Bradshaw, Joel Cook, Abi Crawford, Alex Crowder, Nic Daniel, Joey Feenstra, Zoey Foster, Mackenzie Garrett, Layne Gregory, J.D. Gresham, James Gwartney, Savannah Harris, Kaylee Harrison, Lauren Hawley, Shelly Hill, Reagan Hoskin, Isabella Jarvis, Peyton Jones, Dellaann Lemons, Libby Lemons, Jed Leppert, Emma Mann, Jacob McIntire, Noah Mendenhall, Wyatt Nash, Derek Neupauer, Brett Paben, Allison Plattner, Allen Puterbaugh, Faith Ralston, Kelly Rhodes, Alexa Robertson-Wise, Kristen Sibley, Claire Smith, Hannah Snow, Josiah Syrcle, Eli Ten Eyck, Ariana White, Madison Zumwalt.

Juniors: Isaac Amann, Sydney Bauer, Allison Brown, Cody Collins, Charles Cooley, Adelyn Cox, Anna Curless, Annabella Dorrity, Elliott Fox, Bethany Gregson, Autumn Grummel, Lindsey Ham, Chandler Hayden, Jack Heafner, Seth Hill, Olivia Hobbs, Nate Hoover, Colin James, McKinley Jennings, Freedom Long, Maggie Marable, Collin Meleski, Bailey Ottwell, Lilly Pepper, Morgan Puterbaugh, Lee Ransom, Faith Reveal, Devan Rhoades, Alayna Scranton, John Scranton, Isaac Shaw, Kameron Smithers, Jonathan Thomas, Peyton Wade, Iva Welbourne, Gretchen Wessel, Madyson Wood Sophomores: Cherise Anderson, Rebekah Barton, Daniel Clostermery, Jace Collver, Quinn Corgiat, Nic Crawford, Gentry Daniels, Shelly Daniels,

Austin Edwards, Madison Freelove, Noah Gay, Autumn Gibson, Breanna Gratton, Hayden Gresham, Will Guthrie, Mark Hittner, Ben Leppert, Avery Lewis, Josie Marable, Kayla Merryman, Abram Miller, Gage Miller, Gabrielle Moore, Madison Moore, Morgan Patrick, Emily Pursley, Sadie Ruble, Lauren Saxe, Racheal Swartz, Michelle Taylor, Elaina Ten Eyck, Griffin Van Winkle, Cody Walston, Maggie Weir Freshman: Mackenzie Amann, Lauren Archer, Faith Baker, Rachael Boatright, Joel Clements, Andrew Coleman, Max Couch, Ian Damon, Jadyn Daniels, Elexis Ebbing, Payton Frieden, Rachel Graham, Makayla Grisham, Alexis Groom, Zach Hansen, Kaleb Harris, Jaydon Heavner, Katherine Hoover, Reed Hoover, Greg Howard, Mckayla Jennings, Madilyn Lanter, Rilee Lash, Chloe Lemons, Natalie Lemons, Alyssa Merryman, Brock Miller, Catharine Miller, Emma Nash, Nancy Olson, Ella Pepper, Cassidy Poor, Julie Rogers, Brianna Ruble, Lacy Shaver, Rylee Shaw, Brianna Smith, Haley Smith, Skyler Smith, Eli Smithers, Abby Springer, Jayce Stendback, Colton Story, Cameron Sweeting, Alexis Taylor, Paige Thometz, Cade Tomhave, Noah Turnbaugh, Cameron Walker, Allison Wessel, Audrey White Honor roll – 4.0 – 4.5 in all academic subjects – No D’s Seniors: Ciera Anderson, Noah Boren, Alexis Ellis, Abigail Heavner, Rileigh Kerchowski-Cox, Carmen Long, Ethan Scott, Kaylee Smith Juniors: Taylor Andstedt, Tim Brehm, Ashley Brown, Gabi Fish, Nick McConnell, Hailey Payne, Skyler Reel, Austin Taylor

Sophomores: Mackenzie BaldwinEllis, Macee Borrowman, Cody Bradshaw, Cora Calvey, Abigail Cox, Blaine Dell, Korbin Fentress, Kurtis Johnson, Samantha Johnson, Garren Lear, Gabe Long, Justyn Miller, Bailey Mowen, Nicholas Niebur, Finley Petty, Cooper Priest, Jack Sibley, Mayci Smith, Chloe Walston, Maggie Weir, Drew Welbourne Freshman: Peyton Apps, Joseph Bennett, Liam Davidsmeyer, Aden Duncan, Alexander Hernandez, Logan Howland, Julius Jackson, Journey Lemons, Jasmine Long, Madison Neese, Ivana Ostrander, Kylie Paben, Emily Schacht, Richard Smith, Jayden Stendback

Perfect attendance –3rd Quarter Seniors: Wesley Bradshaw, Alexis Ellis, J.D. Gresham, Abigail Heavner, Carmen Long, Jacob McIntire, Derek Neupauer, Faith Ralston, Alex Reel, Kelly Rhodes, Kristen Sibley, Kaylee Smith, Eli Ten Eyck Juniors: Cody Collins, Connor Edwards, Cayden Harter, Seth Hill, Freedom Long, Ricky Musgrove, Skyler Reel, Brady Renoud, Iva Welbourne, Gretchen Wessel Sophomores: Rebekah Barton, Parker Clark, Abigail Cox, Gentry Daniels, Shelly Daniels, Blaine Dell, Breanna Gratton, Hayden Gresham, Kurtis Johnson, Garren Lear, Avery Lewis, Kayla Merryman, Madison Moore, Sadie Ruble, Elaina Ten Eyck Freshman : Alexis Groom, Zach Hanson, Jaydon Heavner, Alyssa Merryman, Braden Musgrave, Ivana Ostrander, Cassidy Poor, Brianna Smith, Haley Smith, Alexis Taylor, Paige Thometz, Destini Utterback

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Six students at the Pike County Christian Academy made all As the third nine weeks of the school years. Those students, left to right are, left to right, Emma Moss, Seren Davenport, Brad Charlton, Tristyn Ruzich, Katie Boze and Mia Moore.

Pittsfield Rotary Club President Nathan Painter, left, congratulates the club’s newest member, Blake Ruebush, following his induction into the club.

Ruebush is a graduate of Pittsfield High School who moved back to the area in 2016 as fisheries biologist for eight area counties, working for the Department of Natural Resources.

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Perfect attendance at PCCA

The Pike County Christian Academy has announced students with perfect attendance for the period. Left to right, those not missing a day are, Tinley Ruzich, Nathan Sydney, Zoe Crawford, Seren Davenport and Keller Ruzich.

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Pittsfield High School students Isabella Jarvis, left, and Kerri Ballinger were guest of the Pittsfield Rotary Club April 4. Jarvis is the daughter of Michelle Daniels of Pittsfield and Kurt Jarvis. She plans to attend Lindenwood University majoring in accounting.

Ballinger is the daughter of Mike and Barb Ballinger of Milton. She plans to attend Carl Sandburg College in Galesburg, majoring in mortuary science.

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PCCA SOMs Pike County Christian Academy has named Brayden Goewey, left and Ben Bradshaw as students of the month. Gowey is the son of Michael and Amanda Goewey and Bradshaw is the son of Todd and Carrie Bradshaw.

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Students at the Pike County Christian Academy on the B honor roll are, left tor right, Mackenzie Lipcaman, Madison Snider Wyatt Sheppard and Alexus Wade. Nic Crawford all was named to the B honor roll.

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Campbell Publications

400D FOR RENT Pike County

200 BUSINESS 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 217-7429241. 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! Pick-up and delivery.

Hwy. 54, west of the Illinois bridge, Louisiana, Mo. 573754-5055. TFN

300 FARM MARKET SMALL SQUARE Timothy hay bales for sale, bundled in 21-bale bundles for easy loading. Call 217-285-6487 or 217-370-0695. 4.18.18 FOR SALE: NON-GMO Seed Sales, Seed Cleaning, Farm Seed, Cover Crop Seed, Food Plot Seed, Yard Grass Seed, Garden Seed and Supplies, and Essential Oils. Call 217-593-7333Camp Point Seed Company.

6.6.18

BULLS FOR Sale: 2 yr. old Easy Impact Bloodline Reg. Angus Virgin Bulls and Charolais Virgin Bulls, fertility tested, low birth wt., gentle. $3000 & up (217)491-4164.

4.18.18

FLYNN CUSTOM Farms: Offering deep tillage, sub soiling, vertical tillage, cultivating, anhydrous, spraying, planting, food plots, hauling, and cash renting. 217-2577797. 5.9.18

UPSTAIRS EFFICIENCY apartment. Reasonable rent.

Cheap utilities. No pets. Rent $325. Lyndle Ellis 833-2107.

4.18.18

ONE BEDROOM upstairs apartment for rent in Pittsfield. All utilities, gas, water, sewer, electric and garbage included, covered parking; $640 a month. Call 217-491-1014. 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 217-491-1014. TFN OFFICE SPACE. Prime location. Ample parking. West Washington St., Pittsfield.

Call 217-285-2848, 217285-5925 or 217-653-0212.

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500 FOR SALE BED QUEEN pillowtop mattress set. New in the plastic. $175. Can deliver. 618-7722710. 5.23.18 2002 INT'L Tandem Grain Truck. International 4900.

22' aluminum Kann bed. Int'l DT 530 engine with 214,000 miles. Great truck. Asking $36,000. 217-473-1343 call or text. TFN 1990 PRESTIGE double wide mobile home, 22x40.

3 BR, 2 BA. Call 217-3702629. TFN NEED EXTRA cash? Sell your used items in The People's Marketplace Classifieds. One phone call puts your ad in five newspapers....a total circulation of almost 22,000 readers!

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600 HELP WANTED

600 HELP WANTED

600 HELP WANTED

THE GRIGGSVILLE-PERRY Community School District has the following full-time position open: • Custodian/ Maintenance. The hours are 1:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday- Friday. Salary is $12.74 per hour plus benefits. If you are interested, please submit your written interest/resume (either by email or in writing) to Janet Gladu at PO Box 439, Griggsville, IL 62340 or gladuj@griggsvilleperry.org no later than 3 p.m. on Monday, April 30, 2018. 4.25.18 FULL TIME Auto Body Repair Tech: Minimum 2 yrs experience. Prefer I-Car & ASE certified or tech school training. Apply in person at Spencer Auto Body, 5074 State Rt 140, Bethalto, IL. 5.30.18 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY Christian Service Camp is looking for 2 cooks for June-Sept. camping season.

Appropriate food service license required. Download app at mvcsc.net or call 217723-4337. 4.18.18 NO TRESPASSING ads are $60 for one year! Call to place yours today. In Calhoun: 618-576-2345; Greene: 217942-9100; Jersey: 618-4981234; Pike: 217-285-2345 and Scott: 217-742-3313.

Keep unwanted people off your property! Great way to keep people off your land!

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HELP WANTED: Inside counter sales at Pike County Lumber. Job duties include assisting customers in store & by telephone, placing orders with vendors, and inventory control.

Good computer skills & base knowledge of building materials preferred, but will train the right applicant.

Must have good interpersonal skills & have the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. 50-hour work week (Mon-Sat), retirement, earned time off. Stable company - ensures job security to quality candidates. Starting pay dependent upon experience. Send resume to Attn: Human Resources, PO Box 311, Pittsfield, IL 62363.

GULLY TRANSPORTATION Drivers: CDL-A: Regional and Home daily positions!

NEW PAY INCREASE + Bonuses! Company provided family benefits. Gullytransport.com 866-238-1282 x163. 4.25.18 GULLY TRANSPORTATION CDL-A: HOME DAILY OR WEEKLY! NEW PAY INCREASE + Bonuses! Company provided family benefits.

Gullytransport.com 855-416-8511 x163. 4.25.18

HELP WANTED

615 HUNTING

LOCAL HUNTER Looking For Land In Calhoun County To Lease For Deer Hunting.

4.25.18 Not an Outfitter. 828-734HELP WANTED: Full time 9938. 6.13.18 Class A Driver needed at Pike County Lumber. Must 800 be available to work MonMISCELLANEOUS Sat. Duties include loading, transporting, and unloading materials within a 100 mile AS THE new owner of the radius of warehouse. Some lots at the corner of Griswold warehouse, inventory, and and Grant in White Hall I day to day operational work hereby give notice to the prealso required, along with vious owners that they have operation of forklifts, pal- 30 days to remove various let jacks, and manual lifting pieces of equipment and two of light and heavy objects. vehicles or risk forfeiture. For Overtime every week; home questions call Kyle Randall every night. No experience at 618-535-4795. 4.25.18 required, but must have or 900A be able to obtain (within one month of hire) a Class A CDL NO TRESPASSING drivers license. Must have a Calhoun County clean driving record and be NO TRESPASSING or able to pass a drug screening. 50-hour work week, hunting allowed on land in retirement, earned time off. Calhoun County owned by Stable company - ensures Ruth Smith. Violators will be job security to quality candi- prosecuted. 3.27.19 dates. Send resume to Attn: READ THE classifieds evHuman Resources, PO Box ery week for great details on 311, Pittsfield, IL 62363. 4.25.18 cars, boats, hunting land and FIVE NEWSPAPERS, over housing! Call and place your 20,000 readers every week. ad today.

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General Assignment Reporter Full Time Campbell Publications has an immediate opening for a general assignment reporter to cover news and features. The person we are looking for loves to write and enjoys a fast-paced work environment.

Flexible schedule.

The job is based in the Pike Press office in Pittsfield. The successful applicant will enjoy working with people, in person and on the telephone.

Typing ability, good grammar skills and ability to meet deadlines required.

Camera and computer skills a plus; will train qualified candidates. Must have reliable transportation. Pleasant office and friendly co-workers.

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To apply, send or bring resume and cover letter to Pike Press, 115 W. Jefferson St., Pittsfield, Ill., or email publisher@ campbellpublications.net.

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900A NO TRESPASSING Calhoun County 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

900D NO TRESPASSING Pike County MY LAND lo­ cat­ ed in Sec­ tion 18 SW of Pearl is pri­ vate prop­er­ty. Hunt­ing, fish­ ing, trap­ping, tres­pass­ing, for any pur­pose, with­out the writ­ten, signed per­mis­sion of the own­er, is strict­ly for­bid­ den. Vio­ la­ tors will be pros­ e­cut­ed. Ti­mothy Brink­man.

6.13.18

1000 PETS

1200 SERVICES WANTING TO buy standing timber. R. McKinnon Logging buying Walnut, White Oak, etc. No yard trees. Not affiliated with Pleasant Hill McKinnons. 217-242-5401. 5.23.18 CRACK YOUR pecans. Pecans must be brought to me.

Call 217-430-2881. TFN

1300 WANTED COLLINS LOGGING: Rodney Collins, Buyer of standing timber/custom logging.

217-491-3712. 4.18.18

1500B Yard Sales Greene County BASEMENT SALE: Greenfield United Methodist Church April 28, 2018, 8 a.m.-12 noon. A little bit of everything. Proceeds go to missions. 4.18.18

1500D Yard Sales Pike County

PUPPIES FOR sale: Shepherd/Maremma mix. 7 weeks BIG GARAGE sale: Rain or old. $40 each. David Schrock shine. Lots of items. Home (217)285-2337. 4.25.18 decor, furniture, linens, toys, housewares, Holiday items, clothes of all sizes, kitchen 1100E ware, crafts and lots of misReal Estate cellaneous. 654 Kandy St. Scott County Pittsfield. Thursday-Saturday 2 BEDROOM home. Extra 19th-21st. 4.18.18 lot, completely updated. 6 ESTATE SALE of Don and rooms total, new bathroom. Leona Boren will be held 210 W. Charles St., Bluffs. May 3rd through May 12th Call 217-754-3651. 4.18.18 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

NEED EXTRA cash? Sell your daily. At 47786 Old US Highused items in The People's way 36 Pittsfield. Located Marketplace Classifieds. One just off route 106 between phone call puts your ad in five Detroit and Illinois River newspapers....a total circula- Bridge at Florence. Exit 46 tion of almost 22,000 readers! from I-72. Follow the Signs!

YARD SALE season is here! 68 years collection. DepresPlace your ad with us! 20 sion glass, antique and crystal dishes, and numerous words for only $6 other items! 4.25.18

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AUCTIONS

Wednesday, April 18, 2018 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PIKE COUNTY - PITTSFIELD ILLINOIS

NOTICE OF SALE

THURSDAY, MAY 3 • 5 P.M. AUCTION LOCATION: 1102 Sunset Dr., Pittsfield, IL

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on March 16, 2018, the Pike County Sheriff of the Pike County Sheriff’s Office will on May 18, 2018, at the hour of 9:00AM at the Pike County Sheriff’s Office, Pike County Courthouse, 100 East Washington Street (Lower Courtroom), Pittsfield, IL 62363, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 328 Crossman Lane, Pittsfield, IL 62363 Parcel Number(s): 54-042-10 The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence.

REAL ESTATE SELLS AT 6 P.M.! n 3 BR, ranch, central A/C, heat pump, 2-car att. garage n Larger corner lot, wonderful location! n Large living room, open kitch/dining/breakfast n Master suite has walk-in closet and full bath n 2 bath • Utility/mud/laundry room, rear deck Please call Brian for a personal tour!

PERSONAL PROPERTY AUCTION BEGINS AT 5 P.M. Furniture • Like New Major Appliances • Collectibles & Household • Tools

‘08 Buick LaCrossse • ‘88 Ford F150 2WD • ‘07 Yard Man 46” Mower ATTORNEY: Lowry & Hoskin, 130 S. Madison St., Pittsfield, IL 217-285-4822

KENNETH ROATE

WWW.CURLESSAUCTION.COM • 217-242-1665

FARM MACHINERY ESTATE AUCTION SATURDAY, APRIL 21 • 9 A.M. AUCTION LOCATION: 34229 270th Ave., Pittsfield, IL (approx. 6 mi NW of Pittsfield)

TRACTORS, LOADER: 1983 JD 2750, diesel, 5180 hr., 540 PTO, 3 pt., 18.4x30 (new ‘15); 1974 JD 4030, JD 148 loader, diesel, cab, heat, air, new batteries, 18.4x34 rears, 10x16 fronts - all 90%; 1965 JD 3020 Wide front, gas, 540 PTO, 7.5x16 fronts (new), 15.5x38 rears-70%; Great Bend 440 loader w/2 speed joystick (brackets fit) JD 10,20,30,40 series.

TILLAGE: IH 540 4 bottom plow; David Bradley 10’ disk; IH 370 13 ½ ‘disk; JD 2 section harrow.

HAY: Krone AM 283S Easy Cut disk mower (100 acres-like new); NH 850 round baler; NH 57 SD rake; NH 462 7’11” disk mower; Ford 503 SD rake; Bush Hog 6’ 3pt mower; New Idea 403 SD rake; Woods Cadet 72” 3 pt. cutter; Rear bale fork; Front bale spike.

LIVESTOCK, MISC. EQUIPMENT: 12+ continuous fence panels; 12+ corral panels; Bale feeders; Bunks; Pipe Gates; Wire panels; Barbed wire rolls; T posts; 110-gal split fuel tank w/ 2 manual pumps; Electric running gear; 18.4x34 tires; 2+) Rack wagons tools and supplies.

MULE: 2007 Kawasaki Mule KAF 400.

NOTe: Due to the passing of Phil Jones, his wife, Mary and son have decided to move off the farm and are dispersing the farm inventory. Auction will begin with rack wagon items at 9 a.m. followed by farm machinery and livestock equipment.

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.

Pacific Union Financial, LLC Plaintiff, vs.

Lauren Walker Defendants.

Case No. 18CH2 328 Crossman Lane, Pittsfield, IL 62363 Judge John Frank McCartney

RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE AUCTION

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Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier’s or certified check for 10% N THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JERSEY COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, successor by merger to Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association, as Trustee f/k/a Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association, as Trustee for Renaissance HEL Trust 2004-1; Plaintiff, VS. James R. Graham; Beth A. Graham; Defendants.

17 CH 3 NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to a judgment heretofore entered by the said court occurred in the above entitled cause, Sheriff John Wimmersberg, Sheriff of Jersey, Illinois, will on May 22, 2018, at the hour of 01:00 PM at Jersey County Courthouse, 201 West Pearl Street, Jerseyville, IL 62052, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate in the said judgment mentioned, situated in the County of Jersey, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy such judgment to wit:

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: 17-041872.

Edward R. Peterka 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.: 6220416 Email: MDKIllinoisFilings@ manleydeas.com 4.11, 4.18, 4.25

PIN: 04-208-090-32 The person to contact regarding information regarding this property is: Sales Dept., The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1140, Chicago, IL 60603.

Any questions regarding this sale should refer to file number WA16-0781. The terms of the sale are Cash. 10% at time of sale, with the balance due within 24 hours. The property is improved by: Single Family Home.

The Property is not open for inspection prior to sale.

The real estate, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and tenements, hereditament and appurtenances thereunto belonging shall be sold under such terms.

Russell C. Wirbicki (6186310) Laurence J. Goldstein (0999318) Christopher J. Irk (6300084) Thomas J. Cassady (6307705) Cory J. Harris (6319221) David A. Drescher (6301378) Tenyse L. Gooden (6312918) Amanda Rubel Portes (6297441) THE WIRbICkI LAW GROUP LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1140 Chicago, IL 60603 Phone: 312-360-9455 Fax: 312-360-9461 WA16-0781 pleadings.il@wirbickilaw.com I3083520

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS CALHOUN COUNTY, ILLINOIS DITECH FINANCIAL LLC, PLAINTIFF, VS. JEROME TOPPMEYER; ALAN TOPPMEYER; BARBARA TOPPMEYER; ALAN TOPPMEYER; BARBARA TOPPMEYER; JEROME TOPPMEYER; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS. 17 CH 2 HC 82 BOX 113 BRUSSELS, IL 62013 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by the Court in the above entitled cause on January 25, 2018, Sheriff of Calhoun County will on May 17, 2018, in CALHOUN COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 106 County Rd., HARDIN, IL 62047, at 1:00 PM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of Calhoun, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 07-15-21-200-024-A COMMONLY KNOWN AS: HC 82 Box 113 Brussels, IL 62013 Description of Improvements: Brown brick, one story single family home, attached two car garage The Judgment amount was $93,999.64.

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

NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real

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

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17-CH-22 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 104 CHENEY STREETJERSEYVILLE, IL 62052

The Judgment $84,137.14.

estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Sheriff of Jersey County. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the mortgaged real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to the Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition.

The Sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall

For information contact Plaintiff’s Attorney: Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, 111 East Main Street, Decatur, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719. The purchaser of a condominium unit at a judicial foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, who takes possession of a condominium unit pursuant to a court order or a purchaser who acquires title from a mortgagee shall have the duty to pay the proportionate share, if any, of the common expenses for the unit which would have become due in the absence of any assessment acceleration during the 6 months immediately preceding institution of an action to enforce the collection of assessments, and which remain unpaid by the owner during whose possession the assessments accrued. If the outstanding assessments are paid at any time during any action to enforce the collection of assessments, the purchaser shall have no obligation to pay any assessments which accrued before he or she acquired title. If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1).

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Note: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that the Law Firm of Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I3083395 4.11, 4.18, 4.25

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G-P Elementary goes back in time

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Claire Evans, left, and Ellorie Lambeth mine for gold during the Pioneer Living assembly held at Griggsville-Perry Elementary Tuesday. Students visited different stations to learn about how pioneers lived back in the day.

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Austin: Austin Blackburn, left, is shown how to grind corn by Shanna Hess of Oregon.

Hess volunteers at schools to show students how our ancestors or pioneers would have lived.

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Emoree Stauffer, left, and Josie Bradshaw play with wooden toys that would have been made for pioneer children.

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Emily Lemons, left, and Greg Piper enjoy the Ma and Pa station during the Pioneer Living assembly Tuesday. Students could wash and “shave” their faces with old brushes and shaving cream.

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Winners at the Pleasant Hill Pinewood Derby were, left to right, Brooks Holcomb, first place, Wes Bower, second place, Brody Dolbeare, third place, and Beckett Peebles, also in the race-off.

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Winners of the Pinewood Derby held recently at the Pittsfield American Legion Hall are, left to right, Jolson Stendback, first, Mason Veile, second, Jordan Coffey, third, Thomas Henry, fourth, Dillon Stoout,Scout Award and Elijah Palmer, best in show.

Steenbok and Veile will will advance to the next level of competition at the Quincy Mall April 21.

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Durall receives top honor for community service

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The program for the evening was the FFA Ag Issues team. Iva Welbourne, Riley Parsons, Alayna Scranton, Cody Collins and Noah Turnbaugh, all of PHS, presented their skit on the Electronic logbooks debate. It was very informative and entertaining as they each played different roles with different opinions in the debate. This was practice for their upcoming competition.

Lions

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Michelle Gates, president had the privledge of installing a new officer at the April 5 meeting of the Lions Club.Gates installed her father, Lion Charles Gates as treasurer of the club.

Damion Wood, grandson of Donna Burrows and the late Leo Burrows, longtime Lions member, was in Pittsfield for the April 5 meeting. Coincidentally the club has just organized a Leos Club for 12-18-year-olds and Damion happened to be visiting during spring break from South Carolina and was invited to attend the meeting.

Damion has helped for years with Pig Days and continues to do so every summer. The Lions’ said they were excited to have him here for their meeting and look forward to seeing him again in July.

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The Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service (Commission) is presenting 25 Illinoisans and five businesses with the Governor’s Volunteer Service Award during a special reception at the Old State Capitol.

Chosen from the West Central Illinois Region for service to seniors is Bill Durall of Pittsfield.

Durall was raised in Pike County and after college, he enlisted in the Air Force as an alternative to the draft and spent about 10 years as a Russian linguist.

He earned his commission in 1982 and served another 27 years in the Air Force as a communications-computer systems officer. He and his wife moved 21 times in his 37 years of active duty, serving in Europe, Asia, and all across the United States.

In 2009, Durall retired from the Air Force and returned to Pittsfield, where he now serves as an associate psychology instructor for John Wood Community College.

Duvall was instrumental in the many development stages of the JWCC Southeast Education Center. In addition, he is active in his church, the Pittsfield Rotary Club, and Rotary District 6460, where he currently serves as its visioning chair. He is also an independent certified facilitator for Leader Effectiveness Training and Parent Effectiveness Training workshops.

Durall’s award recogniz-

es volunteers and volunteer programs that have made a difference in Illinois and highlights the importance of volunteerism and community service. This event will take place April 18, 2018 at 1 p.m. It is part of the National Volunteer Week festivities and also a signature event of the Illinois Bicentennial Commission.

“Illinois is a state that was truly born, built, and grown with the spirit of volunteerism and community service,” said Governor Bruce Rauner. “The individuals and businesses we’re recognizing have impacted millions of lives.

We’re honored to highlight their service.”

“These individuals and businesses embody the true spirit of volunteering and are making a difference in their communities through a variety of activities such as helping the homeless, youth education, and assisting veterans,” said Commission Executive Director Scott McFarland. “We are proud to have them serving in Illinois.”

The Commission received more than 130 nominations in six categories (adult, AmeriCorps, business, senior, Senior Corps, and youth) from the Commission’s five service regions across the state (East Central, Northeast, Northwest, Southern, and West Central). Commissioners reviewed the applications and selected 30 award winners.

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Tuesday afternoon ladies awards banquet

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Peebles heading to MacMurray Grant Peebles, center, and flanked by his parents, Mike and Jenny Peebles signs a letter of intent to play football with MacMurray next year. Watching is Wolves football coach Mike Giles. Peebles was named to the Illinois Shrine game this year and has been all WIVC conference the past two years. He plans to study criminal justice with hopes of becoming a law officer.

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First place team (Gray House) pictured left to right are Jackie Orr, Doris Webel, Kay Taliaferro, Beth Wade, Gladys Clarkson, and Martha Harris. Barb Seymour was absent for the photo.

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Brite signs with McKendree University

Second place team (Fashion Flowers) pictured left to right, Donna Stephenson, Dianna Phillips, Barb Shipp, Marilyn Heins and Suzy Reeder.

Jordan Brite, a senior at Griggsville-Perry High School signed her letter of intent Tuesday to play softball for the Bearcats of McKendree University in Lebanon. On hand for the signing event was left to right: Robert Kennedy, Griggsville-Perry softball coach, Brite, Jody Brite and Megan Butler, who stood in for her husband, Joe Butler, who is assistant coach.

Lady Saukees met good pitching JACOB BRADSHAW Pike Press The Pittsfield Lady Saukees matched up against Western, and they ran into some trouble early and often.

Western had the offense going early and often, when Tori Weir hit a three-run homerun. Every time the

Saukees would try to come back, Western seemed to close the door a little more.

Western’s pitching was solid, and the abundance of hitting throughout the line up seemed to be a little much for Pittsfield. McKinley Jennings went 4-5 with three RBIs, including two home runs. The final score was 11-4.

Saukees continue to struggle

By JACOB BRADSHAW Pike Press It wasn’t all bad news for the Pittsfield Saukees. They started their week with an 8-3 victory over Southeastern, and their offense was very solid.

Jacob McIntire led the Saukees with four hits, and that set a tone for the rest of the line up as well.

The Saukees then traveled to QND and was met with a great pitching performance from Tommy Ray and a QND line up that could hit the ball.

Isaac Shaw was the starting pitcher, and although he didn’t struggle with throwing strikes, he struggled with keeping the ball away from QND’s bats.

The final score was 17-1.

The Saukees ended their week with a bit of a let down.

Their defense has been pretty solid all year for the most part, and when they played against Jerseyville, it’s as if a flip switched, and what they usually depend on, wasn’t there.

Jerseyville took advantage, scoring seven unearned runs in a 10-3 victory.

“Jerseyville is never a team to not bring your A game,” Jon Moore stated. “We let ourselves make too many mistakes, and it becomes hard to win games when you don’t help yourself out. I’d rather get these out now rather than down the road though,” “It’s the little things that we can’t allow to get us in trouble,” JD Gresham explained.

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Award winners, left to right, Beth Wade for Game and Series Scratch, Kay Taliaferro for Game Handicap and Estelene Hayden for Series Handicap.

Tuesday afternoon ladies bowling league held their awards banquet April 3 at Bowlers Universe.

Top honors were awarded to: Individual game and series scratch, Beth Wade.

Individual game handicap, Kay Taliaferro.

Individual series handicap, Estelene Hayden.

Most improved average, Deb-

bie Bordenkircher.

High average, Beth Wade.

Team game handicap, Late Comers.

Team game scratch, Gray House.

Team series handicap, Gray House.

Team series scratch, Road Runners.

Host team was the Gutter Gals.

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Derek Neupauer draws back on high, fast ball in a Saukee game last week. The Saukee offense ran into some powerful pitching versus QND and Jerseyville.

Isaac Shaw, a junior on the Saukee baseball team squares up to bunt last week in a game with QND. The Saukees lost against the powerful Raider lineup, 17-1.

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PHS finishes one, two, boys, girls

By BETH ZUWMALT Pike Press The Pittsfield boys team took first place in the Saukee Invitational and the girls took second place in the meet held last Thursday.

On the boys side, Pittsfield had 118 points, Routt, 95, Waverly, 92, Mark Twain, 43, MeredosiaChambersburg, 42, White Hall, 28, Brown County, 26, West Central, 22, Payson Seymour, 19 and Pleasant Hill, 17.

Routt took the first place on the girls side with 130 points, narrowly edging the Lady Saukees, 126.

Waverly was third with 91, West Central, 64, Brown county 45, Mark Twain, 29, Meredosia- Chambersburg, 14, Pleasant Hill, 6 and White Hall, 1.

Saukee finishes were: 100 m. Wes Davis, first, Nolan Paxton, 14th 200 m- Brenden Hull, 3th; William Banks, 4th 400 m. Brenden Hull, 1st, Max Couch, 3rd.

800 m Logan Howland, 2nd, Hunter Gates, 4th 1600 m. Eli TenEyck, 1st, Colin James, 4th 3200 m. Eli TenEyck, 1st 4 X100 relay: James Gwartney, William Banks, Liam Davidsmeyer, Wes Davis, 1st 4 X 200 relay : James Gwartney, William Banks, Liam Davidsmeyer, Wes Davis, 1st 4 X 400 relay: Liam Davidsmeyer, Wade,Howland, Jonathan Thomas, James Gwartney, 1st Shot put: Clayton Colston, 9th, Discus: Liam Davidsmeyer, 9th, High jump: Noah Turnbaugh, 5th, Wade Howland, 11th Long jump: James Gwartney, 1st, Jonathan Thomas, 5th, Pleasant Hill boys results were: 100 M. Samuel Mielke, 10th, Logan Wood, 16th, 200 Logan Wood, 11th 800M Stone Zirkelbach,3rd, D.J. Lorton,

8th 1600 D.J. Lorton, 7th Shot put: Geoff Giles, 8th, Sam Shofner, 12th, Discus: Geoff Giles, 4th, Sam Shofner, 13th, High jump: Stone Zirkelbach,11th, D.J. Lorton, 13th , Long jump: Samuel Miielke, 12th; Logan Wood, 13th Triple Jump: Logan Wood, 6th, D.J. Lorton, 7th Girls 100 m. Taylor Nelson, 4th, Paige Thometz, 8, 200 M.- Sydney Bauer, 1st, Lauren Woodward,3, 400 M. Sydney Bauer, 1st, Kate Hoover, 3rd, 800 M Chloe Lemons, 2, Haley Smith, 5 1600 M. Finley Petty, 2, Nancy Olson,4th 3200 M. Quinn Corgiat, 3rd 100 M hurdles: Allison Wessell, 4th 300 M hurdles, Taylor Nelson, 2nd 4 X100 relay: Gretchen Wessell, Jayden Stendback, Lauren Woodward, Allison Wessell, 1st 4 X 200 relay : Gretchen Wessell, Jayden Stendback, Lauren Woodward, Allison Wessell, 1st 4 X 400 relay: Gretchen Wessell, Finley Petty, Nancy Olson, Chloe Lemons 1st Shot Put: Chandler Hayden, 1st, Makayla Jennings, 9th Discus: Makayla Jennings, 6th, High jump: Lauren Woodward, 2nd, Long jump: Jayden Stendback, 6th Pleasant Hill girls: 100 M. Olivia McIntyre, 12th Madelyn Masters, 13th 200 Olivia McIntyre; 12th 110 M hurdles:Colleen Schumann, 9th 200 M hurdles: Colleen Schumann, 4th 4 X 100: Jayda Bennett, Madelyn Masters, Olivia McIntyre, Colleen Schulmann; 6th High jump: , Colleen Schumann, 6th Long jump: Madelyn Masters, 7th, Jayda Bennett, 12th

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Rising country music stars Walker McGuire to headline Western Illinois Fair

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Women’s Club

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The Pittsfield Women’s Club donated money to the Pike County Christian Academy Wednesday morning. The money is to be used to buy books that will encourage students to be nice to and respect animals. The money raised by the Women’s Club with help from local businesses, was also given to area schools around the county. On hand for the check presentation were, left to right, Ann Rine of the Women’s Club, Christian Smith, Ashley Moss and Mia Moore of the PCCA and Diane Brown of the Women’s Club.

Learning opportunities for children this June with JDub Academy John Wood Community College will provide hands-on educational enrichment classes for young students this summer with its JDub Academy program. The courses, offered to children in grades kindergarten through 12th, will provide unique and enjoyable activities in computers, science, arts, cooking and other learning opportunities.

Experts in a range of professions from art and foreign language to manufacturing and health care will instruct classes. All classes will have interactive elements, projects and academic and career focus.

Area youth may choose from more than a dozen classes during three different sessions of JDub Academy in Quincy offered Monday through Fridays: June 11-15, June 18-22 and June 25-29. Each week will have an 8 a.m. to 9:50 a.m. session and a 10 a.m.-11:50 a.m. session. Children may choose to attend one or both sessions.

Classes will also be held at JWCC’s Mt. Sterling Education Center and the Southeast Education Center, located two miles north of Pittsfield.

Criminal Agent in Training, Become a World Traveler, Trash to Treasure/Recycled Art, Fun with Frosting, German Baking for Kids and Mad Science are just a few of the classes offered this year.

JDub Academy will also be offering Gardner Camp Outdoor Adventures for 4-8th graders, where students will learn outdoor skills such as archery, waterfowl identification and using compasses.

Two programs for older children will be offered within JDub Academy this year. Nuts, Bolts and Thingamajigs, a STEM camp focused on manufacturing processes and skills for ages 12-16, will be offered June 25-29, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. Students will learn the process of creating a product from design to production using design software and 3D printers. Introduction to Health Careers will introduce high school students in grades 9-12 to various careers in the healthcare field through hands-on activities.

JDub Academy is a unique program that offers children hands-on academic and enrichment workshops on a college campus. All courses are designed to teach new and meaningful skills, excite students about learning and discover ways to explore future careers every summer.

Get your children ready for a fun summer ahead and check out all the great offerings online at www.jwcc.edu/jdubacademy.Registration beings May 1. For more information, please call 217.641.4941.

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The Western Illinois Fair is proud to announce that rising country music stars Walker McGuire will headline its grandstand entertainment with a live performance on Saturday, June 23, at the Western Illinois Fairgrounds in Griggsville.

“We’re really think country music fans are going to enjoy Walker McGuire as our concert act for the 2018 Western Illinois Fair,” said Western Illinois Fair board member Brian Shoemaker. “We want the Western Illinois Fair to become a place people can come watch up and coming artists that will be all over your radio soon. We feel Walker McGuire is exactly that.”

The duo’s top 40 single “Til’ Tomorrow” has already eclipsed 22 million views on the music streaming service Spotify. The group is scheduled to perform at the Good Life Festival in Arizona April 24, and at the SiriusXM Spotlight Stage as part of the big Stagecoach Music Festival in Indio, Calif. April 27.

Closer to home, the band has a developed a solid following in the region, with

performances in Bloomington, Macomb, and Springfield.

“All it takes is just a few songs to get hooked on this group,” Shoemaker said.

“You can easily find their music on Spotify and YouTube for a sample. They’ve already won over fans everywhere they go, and we think they’ll win over fans here in the western Illinois area.”

The show begins at 6:45 p.m., with opening act The Longmire Band.

The 2018 Western Illinois Fair will run from Wednesday, June 20 through Sunday, June

24, with annual attractions such as the queen pageant and princess contest, school bus and modified demolition derbies, truck and tractor pull, and the new Royal Rumble demo derby as part of school bus derby night.

The fairgrounds will also be host to a May 5 demolition derby to kick off the 2018 Mike Brown Promotions Summer Points Series.

That event starts at 4 p.m.

More information about the 2018 Western Illinois Fair can be found at westernillinoisfair.com, or search “Western Illinois Fair” on Facebook.

Chamber to celebrate National Small Business week Every year since 1963, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation announcing National Small Business Week, which recognizes the critical contributions of America's entrepreneurs and small business owners.

More than half of Americans either own or work for a small business, and they create about two out of every three new jobs in the U.S. each year.

As part of National Small Business Week, the U.S. Small Business Administration takes the opportunity to highlight the impact of outstanding entrepreneurs, small business owners, and others from all 50 states and U.S. territories.

Every day, they're working to grow small businesses, create 21st century jobs, drive innovation, and increase America's global competitiveness.

Pike County is joining the celebration of National Small Business Week. The City of Pittsfield issued a Mayoral proclamation at their meeting April 17, and it will be on the agenda for the Pike County Board meeting on Monday, April 23.

The Pike County Chamber of Commerce will

again be celebrating National Small Business Week, as well. Last year the Chamber teamed up with the Illinois Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives and Microsoft’s 4MFG to offer several recorded events through its Microsoft Community Connections relationship. It also held and Ameren “Act On Energy” workshop that week.

This year, the Chamber will be sharing recorded videos that are part of the Small Town Trends/Save our Town series. The Chamber has access to a library of topics that it will be offering in small informal settings conducive to discussion and true idea sharing. Each webinar has a supporting handout to aid in the discussion.

The Chamber will partner with Megan Newman, the new Pittsfield Economic Development director, on some of these workshops. The topics are listed here.

A complete schedule for April and May will be available by contacting Kaye Iftner at the Chamber office. Webinars being offered during NSBW can be found on the Chamber’s website, www.pikeil.org, in the “work” section and on the Community Calendar. For more information, please call Kaye Iftner at 217-285-2971.

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NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on March 27, 2018, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Pike County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Watkins Garage, located at 22078 State Hwy 10, Pittsfield, IL 62363.

Dated this 27 day of March, 2018. /s/ Donnie Apps COUNTY CLERK 4.4, 4.11, 4.18

PUBLIC NOTICE - NOTICE OF FILING

The City of Pittsfield water customers wishing to sign up for the summer sewer rate for the summer of 2018, must do so on or before Tuesday, May 1, 2018, in the City Clerk’s office, 215 North Monroe Street, Pittsfield, Illinois.

NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS COMPANY d/b/a Nicor Gas Company hereby gives notice to the public that it has filed with the

The summer sewer rates apply to residential customers only. Customers must sign up annually.

Cindy Prentice, City Clerk

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Illinois Commerce Commission on April 12, 2018, testimony and exhibits in Docket No. 17-1015 setting forth a reconciliation of the Company’s Gas Supply Cost revenues with actual gas costs for 2017.

Further information with respect thereto may be obtained either directly from this Company or by addressing the Chief Clerk of the Illinois Commerce Commission at Springfield, Illinois 62701. A copy of this filing may be inspected by an interested party at any business office of this Company.

Northern Illinois Gas Company d/b/a Nicor Gas Company Melvin D. Williams, President, Nicor Gas

TAKE NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 2014-00016 To: DONNIE APPS, Pike County Clerk; Occupant; Ethan C. and Stephanie N. Miller; Harvest Credit Management VII, L.L.C.; Pamela L. Miller, Illinois Attorney General; Illinois Department of Revenue; 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 18TX-4.

The real estate is described as: RNG/BLK: 9 TWP: 33 SECT/LOT: 2 LOT1 AND PT LOT 2 BLK 9 THOMPSON 2ND ADDN PERRY QC03102015B846P252 #2015-0502 QC051705B665P339 #05-1625 W090700B390P1#00-2896* Parcel #:33-056-03 Said property was sold on 12/3/2015 for the General Taxes for the year 2014.

The period of redemption will expire on 9/4/2018. On 9/7/2018 9:30 AM the petitioner will make application to such court in said County for an order for Tax Deed should the real estate not be redeemed.

P-Tax Securities, L.L.C. Petitioner 4.18, 4.25, 5.2

PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE CERTIFICATE NUMBER 2014-00116 To: RICKY J EDDINGFIELD AND/OR UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS DONNIE APPS PIKE COUNTYCLERK , and all unknown owners, occupants, beneficiaries, heirs, devisees or parties interested. A Petition for a Tax Deed on the premise described below has been filed in the Circuit Court of Pike County, Illinois, as Case Number 18-TX -2. On August 17, 2018 at 9:30 am, in Room TBD, the Petitioner will make an application to such court in Pike County, Illinois, for an Order on the Petition that a Tax Deed be issued if the real estate is not redeemed from the sale. The real estate is described as follows, to wit: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: RNG/BLK:7 TWP:04 SECT/ LOT:22 PT N1/2 NE WD05302013B830P74#2013-1437 SURVEY05302013B12P42Q#2013-1437A PERMANENT INDEX NUMBER: 47-031-02B

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Notice of Public Meeting On May 15, 2018 at 3:45 pm, a meeting conducted

by Pikeland CUSD #10 will take place at 512 S. Madison St., Pittsfield, IL. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss the district’s plans for providing special education services to students with disabilities who attend private schools and home schools within the district for the 2018-2019 school year. If you are a parent of a home-schooled student who has been or may be identified with a disability and you reside within the boundaries of Pikeland CUSD#10, you are urged to attend. If you have further questions pertaining to this meeting, please contact Becky Pepper at 217-285-9462.

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PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE CERTIFICATE NUMBER 2014-00327

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

BY THE PLANNING COMMISION OF THE CITY OF PITTSFIELD ON APPLICATION FOR ZONING REQUEST Notice is hereby given that on the 15th day of May, 2018, at 6:30 o’clock p.m., in the City Council Chambers of the City of Pittsfield, at 215 North Monroe Street, Pittsfield, Illinois, the Planning Commission of the City of Pittsfield will hold a public hearing on the application of William A. Lipcamon and Regina D. Lipcamon, for a zoning request. At that time and place all interested persons and citizens may appear and be given an opportunity to speak in support of or in opposition to the application.

The following described premises, to-wit: A part of the Southwest Quarter of Section 23, Township 5 South of the Base Line in Range 4 West of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Pike county, Illinois, described as follows: Beginning at the Southwest corner of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 23, thence North along the West boundary line of said Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 23 to a point 360 feet North of the North right-of-way line of State Bond Issue Route No. 36 as the right-of-way line existed at the time of Grantor’s purchase of said real estate, thence East 150 feet, thence South to the South boundary line of said Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 23, thence West to the place of beginning, said tract subject to the right-of-way for highway purposes of the State of Illinois.

Also, Part of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 23, Township 5 South, Range 4 West6 of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Pike County, Illinois, being more fully described as follows:

To: KARIN WAUGH ZUCKER AND/OR UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS DONNIE APPS PIKE COUNTY CLERK , and all unknown owners, occupants, beneficiaries, heirs, devisees or parties interested. A Petition for a Tax Deed on the premise described below has been filed in the Circuit Court of Pike County, Illinois, as Case Number 18-TX-3. On August 17, 2018 at 9:30 am, in Room TBD, the Petitioner will make an application to such court in Pike County, Illinois, for an Order on the Petition that a Tax Deed be issued if the real estate is not redeemed from the sale. The real estate is described as follows, to wit: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: RNG/BLK:2 TWP:74 SECT/LOT:8 LOTS 1-2-7-8 BLK 2 CRAIGMILES ADDN PL HILL

Commencing at the intersection of the North right-of-way line of U.S. Route 54 and the East line of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 23, thence North along the East line of said Quarter-Quarter Section a distance of 28.72 feet to the true point of beginning; thence West parallel with the North right-of-way line of U.S. Route 54 a distance of 150 feet, thence North parallel with the East line of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 23 a distance of 188.29 feet, thence East a distance of 150 feet, thence South a distance of 188.29 feet to the true point of beginning, containing .648 acres, more or less.

Situated in the County of Pike, in the State of Illinois, hereby releasing and waiving all rights under and by virtue of the Homestead Exemption Laws of this State

PERMANENT INDEX NUMBER: 74-074-13 and was sold on 12/3/2015 for general taxes for the year 2014. The period of redemption will expire on 8/3/2018.

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The above described real estate is in the City limits of Pittsfield and a portion of the real estate is currently zoned R-4, Mobile Home Dwelling District.

Applicants request that the portion of said real estate that is currently zoned R-4, Mobile Home Dwelling District, be permanently rezoned to B-3, Highway Business District.

PLANNING COMMISSION City of Pittsfield, Illinois Robert Smith, Chairman

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

BY THE PLANNING COMMISION OF THE CITY OF PITTSFIELD ON APPLICATION FOR ZONING REQUEST Notice is hereby given that on the 15th day of May, 2018, at 6:45 o’clock p.m., in the City Council Chambers of the City of Pittsfield, at 215 North Monroe Street, Pittsfield, Illinois, the Planning Commission of the City of Pittsfield will hold a public hearing on the application of William E. Lowry and Donna J. Lowry, for a zoning request. At that time and place all interested persons and citizens may appear and be given an opportunity to speak in support of or in opposition to the application.

The following described premises, to-wit: The Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 23, Township 5 South, Range 4 West of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Pike County, Illinois, excepting however, the following: commencing at the Southwest corner of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 23, thence North along the West boundary line of said Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 23 to a point 360 feet North of the North right-ofway line of State Bond Issue Route No. 36, thence East 150 feet to a point 360 feet North of the North right-of-way of State Bond Issue Route No. 36, thence South 160 feet, to a point 150 feet East of the West side of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 23 at a point 200 feet North of the North right-ofway line of State Bond Issue Route No. 36, thence East 730 feet to a point 200 feet North of the North right-of-way of State Bond Issue Route No. 36 at a point 880 feet East of the West side of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 23, thence South to the South boundary line of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 23, thence West to the place of beginning.

and was sold on 12/3/2015 for general taxes for the year 2014. The period of redemption will expire on 8/3/2018.

The above described real estate is in the City limits of Pittsfield and is currently zoned R-4, Mobile Home Dwelling District.

SCOTT SIERON, PETITIONER

Applicants request that said real estate be permanently rezoned to A-1, Agricultural District.

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PLANNING COMMISSION City of Pittsfield, Illinois Robert Smith, Chairman 4.18

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PIKE COUNTY PITTSFIELD ILLINOIS Pacific Union Financial, LLC Plaintiff, vs.

Lauren Walker Defendants.

Case No. 18CH2 328 Crossman Lane, Pittsfield, IL 62363 Judge John Frank McCartney NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on March 16, 2018, the Pike County Sheriff of the Pike County Sheriff’s Office will on May 18, 2018, at the hour of 9:00AM at the Pike County Sheriff’s Office, Pike County Courthouse, 100 East Washington Street (Lower Courtroom), Pittsfield, IL 62363, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Lot Three (3) of Crossman’s Addition to the City of Pittsfield, situated in the County of Pike and State of Illinois.

Commonly known as 328 Crossman Lane, Pittsfield, IL 62363 Parcel Number(s): 54-042-10 The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence.

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: 17-041872.

Edward R. Peterka 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.: 6220416 Email: MDKIllinoisFilings@ manleydeas.com 4.11, 4.18, 4.25

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

BY THE PLANNING COMMISION OF THE CITY OF PITTSFIELD ON APPLICATION FOR ZONING REQUEST Notice is hereby given that on the 15th day of May, 2018, at 6:15 o’clock p.m., in the City Council Chambers of the City of Pittsfield, at 215 North Monroe Street, Pittsfield, Illinois, the Planning Commission of the City of Pittsfield will hold a public hearing on the application of Mark A. Greger and Robert K. Browning, for a zoning request. At that time and place all interested persons and citizens may appear and be given an opportunity to speak in support of or in opposition to the application.

The following described premises, to-wit: A part of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 23, Township 5 South, Range 4 West of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Pike County, Illinois described as follows: From a point marking the intersection of the West line of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of the aforementioned Section 23 with the North right of way line of Public Road known as U.S. Route 36 (as said North right of way line existed in 1995), run thence East along the North right of way line of said U.S. Route 36 485 feet to the point of beginning; thence North parallel with the West line of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (also being parallel to and adjacent to Grantee’s East line) 260 feet, thence East parallel to the North right of way line of U.S. Route 36, a distance of 50 feet; thence South along a line parallel with the West line of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 23 (also being parallel to and adjacent to Grantee’s West property line) 260 feet to the North right of way line of U.S. Route 36, thence West 50 feet along said North right of way line to the point of beginning, Permanent Index Number 54-021-08C, situated in the county of Pike, in the State of Illinois, hereby releasing and waiving all rights under and by virtue of the Homestead Exemption Laws of this state.

I, Mark A. Greger, am also the owner of the following described Real Estate, to-wit: Tract 1: A part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 23, Township 5 South of the Base Line, Range 4 West of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Pike County, Illinois described as follows: From a point marking the intersection of the West line of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of the aforementioned Section 23 with the North rightof-way of the public road known as U.S. Route 36, run thence East along the North right-of-

way line of said Route 36 350 feet, thence North 00 degrees, 00 minutes East parallel with the West line of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter 200 feet to the true point of beginning, thence North 00 degrees 00 minutes East parallel with the West line of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter 60 feet, thence East parallel with the North right-of-way of U.S. Route 36 a distance of 135 feet, thence South along a line parallel with he West line of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter 60 feet, thence West along a line parallel with the North rightof-way line of said U.S. Route 36 135 feet to the point of beginning.

Tract 2: A tract of land lying in the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 23, Township 5 South of the Base Line, Range 4 West of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Pike Count, Illinois being described as follows: From a point marking the intersection of the West line of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of the aforementioned Section 2 with the North right-of-way line of U.S. Route 36, run thence East along the North right-ofway line of U.S. Route 36 a distance of 535 feet, thence North 00 degrees 00 minutes East parallel with the West line of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter 200 feet to the true point of beginning, from said true point of beginngin, thence North 00 degrees 00 minutes East parallel with the West line of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter 60 feet to a point, from said point thence East along a line parallel with the North right-of-way line of U.S. Route 36 a distance of 100 feet, from said point thence South along a line parallel with the West line of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter a distance of 60 feet, from said point thence West along a line parallel with the North line of U.S. Route 36 a distance of 100 feet to the point of beginning, situated in the County of Pike, in the State of Illinois, hereby releasing and waiving all rights under and by virtue of the Homestead Exemption Laws of this State.

The above described real estate is in the City limits of Pittsfield and a portion of the real estate is currently zoned R-4, Mobile Home Dwelling District.

Applicants request that the portion of said real estate that is currently zoned R-4, Mobile Home Dwelling District, be permanently rezoned to B-3, Highway Business District PLANNING COMMISSION City of Pittsfield, Illinois Robert Smith, Chairman 4.18

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The Pleasant Hill Village Board meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Village Hall. Pleasant Hill residents are encouraged to participate in decisions that may affect the quality of their water. The 2017 Consumer Confidence Report will not be mailed to each customer. A copy of the report is available at Pleasant Hill Village Hall.

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Four girls from Pittsfield High School will attend girls state, left to right, Olivia Hobbs, Adelyn Cox, Gretchen Wessell and Alayna Scranton.

Pike girls heading to Girls State

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Paige Snyder and Janessa Grammer have been chosen as this year's Barry American Legion Auxiliary Unit #222 Girls State recipients

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Girls State recipients have been announced and two girls from Western and four from Pittsfield will be heading to the event June17-23. The girls are chosen through local American Legion Auxiliaries.

ALA Girls State delegates are a diverse group of young women with a shared desire to learn and lead. ALA Girls State “citizens” come together from small towns, big cities, and rural areas to hold ALA Girls State elections, and their varied backgrounds set the stage for a week of spirited, experiential learning.

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PITTSFIELD NEW LISTING - PITTSFIELD - 521 W. PERRY ST. Split foyer, 3-4 BR, 1 3/4 BA, 2392 sq. ft. 2 car att. garage with 25x15 workshop. C/A, hardwood floors. PRICED $119,000. CALL KAREN FOX. PITTSFIELD - BOWLING ALLEY AND LOUNGE - Situated on 7 acres. FOR SALE by new ownership. Sellers will be give Buyers concessions. FOR MORE INFO, CONTACT COURTNEY WADE AT WADE REAL ESTATE. PITTSFIELD - N. Madison St. - 2 storage bins. Masonry constructed, 12,500 sq. ft. total storage area. PRICED AT $135,000. CALL COURTNEY FOR INFO. NEW LISTING - PITTSFIELD INDUSTRIAL PARK - Lot #5, 8.26 acres, access to utilities. CALL KAREN FOX. PITTSFIELD - 310 S. Monroe St. Beautiful, brick ranch style home. 2600 sq. ft. 9 rooms, 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, 2 fireplaces, family room, basement, att. 2 car garage, and much more. PRICED $265,000. $239,000. $229,000. CALL COURTNEY. REDUCED - PITTSFIELD - 639 E. WASHINGTON ST. 5 BR, 3.75 BA, 1.35 AC lot. 3 car garage, formal dining room, fireplace and extra large master suite. Make this home your castle! PRICED IN THE 100’s. CALL KAREN. 39162 235th AVE. - PITTSFIELD - South edge of Pittsfield, on 2.76 acres. 33 yr. old, split foyer style home, 2600 sq. ft. 9 RM, 4 BR, 2 1/2 BA, family room, large deck, 3 car det. garage and more. PRICED AT $194,500. CALL BRIAN RUEBUSH. PITTSFIELD - 420 N. Jackson St. - Remodeled 2 story home, 9 rooms, 5 bedrooms, 2 baths, new kitchen, new electrical. All thermo w/d, NEW heating and cooling, NEW 16x32 IN GROUND swimming pool and more. MOTIVATED SELLER CALL COURTNEY FOR MORE INFO. PRICED $137,000.

NEW LISTING - PITTSFIELD- 215 S. CLINTON ST. - 1 story frame home, 1168 sq. ft. 6 RM, 2 BR, 1 BA, HW floors, gas furn., C/A, basement, alum. siding, large carport, large lot. PRICED $77,500. CALL COURTNEYSELLER CONCESSIONS. NEW LISTING - 327 SYCAMORE ST. - PITTSFIELD - Redecorated brick ranch home. 1230 sq. ft. 6 RM, 3 BR, 1 1/2 BA, full waterproofed basement, thermo w/d, newer gas furnace and C/A, att. 1 car garage and covered patio.

PRICED $119,000. IMMEDIATE POSSESSION. CALL COURTNEY. PENDING NEW LISTING - PITTSFIELD - 609 LINCOLN ST. 1300 sq. ft. ranch style home, 6 RM, 3 BR, 1 1/2 BA, full waterproof basement, newer furn. and C/A, att. garage and det. 20x24 garage. MOVE-IN READY. PRICED AT $102,000. CALL BRIAN RUEBUSH. NEW LISTING - 319 N. JACKSON ST. PITTSFIELD - Remodeled 1 story frame home, 1160 sq. ft. 5 rooms, 2 BR, 1 BA, newer furnace and C/A, thermos well insulated, vinyl siding, att. 1 car garage. PRICED $59,500. CALL COURTNEY. IMMEDIATE POSSESSION. NEW LISTING-PITTSFIELD-513 S. MEMORIAL ST. 1 story home, 1000 sq. ft. 6 RM, 2 BR, 1 BA, gas furn., alum. siding, metal roof. Nice lot. IMMEDIATE POSSESSION. PRICED $42,000. CALL COURTNEY. PITTSFIELD - 510 N. OKLAHOMA ST. On nice lot at the Northwest edge of town. Frame home, 850 sq. ft., 5 RM, 2 BR, 1 BA, newer gas furnace, vinyl siding. PRICED AT $36,000. NEW PRICE $33,500. CALL ROGER HALL. NEW LISTING-PITTSFIELD-511 W. WASHINGTON. Large vacant lot with utilities, Zoned B-3 35’x36’ garage.

CALL ROGER HALL. PRICED AT $29,500.

GRIGGSVILLE/PERRY/BAYLIS/VALLEY CITY/BARRY NEW LISTING - GRIGGSVILLE - 309 S. UNION ST. Mostly remodeled 1800 sq. ft. 1 story home. 6 RM, 3 BR, 2 BA, newer heating and A/C, newer flooring and kitchen ect. det. 26x30 garage. “As Is. PRICED $79,000.

CALL COURTNEY. GRIGGSVILLE - 201 N. 3RD ST. on 2 lots, 1979 Victorian Mobile home, 5 RM, 2 BR, 2 BA, gas furnace, 2 car det. garage. PRICED $19,000. CALL COURTNEY. VALLEY CITY - 31027 CO. HWY. 21. 15 year old, frame 1 story, 768 sq. ft. 5 rm., 2 BR, 1 bath, gas furnace, vinyl siding, TO BE SOLD “AS IS” $26,000. CALL COURTNEY. NEW LISTING - BARRY - 262 TREMONT ST. 1 story frame home, 1000 sq. ft., 5 rooms, 2 BR, 1 BA, aluminum and vinyl siding. TO BE SOLD “AS IS”. PRICED AT $12,000. CALL COURTNEY. NEBO NEBO-720 E. PARK ST. On 3 lots, 15 yr. old frame home, 960 sq. ft. 5 rooms, 2 BR. knotty pine ceilings, pine floors, gas furnace, det. garage. NICE HOME PRICED $48,000. CALL COURTNEY. DETROIT/PEARL/MILTON NEW LISTING-PEARL-48042 130TH AVE. Situated on 3 acres. 2 hours both 2 BR. 1 fair condition and 1 fixer with 4 outbuildings. Sold “AS-IS”. PRICED AT $40,000. REDUCED TO $30,000. CALL ROGER HALL.

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April 15-21 is National Volunteer Week, and University of Illinois Extension 4-H Youth Development program wants to thank the more than 12,000 4-H adult and youth volunteers who guide and support the nearly 200,000 4-H participants in Illinois.

Illinois 4-H volunteers are empowering and preparing youth for success as 4-H members provide service to others and their community.

Today’s 4-H youth are engaged in learning activities as they are practicing skills employers want; growing and distributing food to communities in need; stewarding the natural resources; making a difference in local, state,

national, and global issues; and influencing positive choices for healthy living.

None of that would be possible without our volunteers.

In Pike County, there are over 70 volunteers who are

inspiring youth involved in county shows, project workshops, SPIN clubs and local 4-H community club programs. 4-H Clubs and their leaders are an essential component to the 4-H youth program.

Reminder

Cards of Thanks and In Memory listings $8.00* Must be paid in advance

Auction Pike County, Illinois

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Rick Barton

Robin Callihan

(217) 473-8303 Managing Broker

(217) 370-3451 Broker Associate

OFFICE: (217) 285-2400 300 N. Mississippi St., Pittsfield, IL 62363 EQUAL HOUSING EQUAL

LENDER

www.barton-homes.com

34432 Perry/Fishhook Road (in Fishhook): 4-6 bedroom with many updates. G-P Schools and hard service road. Storage buildings and nice lot. $72,500

NEW LISTING: 664 Grand St., Barry: 2-3 bedroom ranch with partially fenced yard, garage and more. $29,900 NEW LISTING: 587 Davis St., Barry: Ideal family home with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, central air, and a 2 car garage. $59,900 NEW LISTING: 654 Cherry St., Pittsfield: A very nice 3 bedroom ranch home with 95% basement which is partially finished with an ¾ bath. Many updates. Nice garage with workshop, fenced back yard, and a huge deck. Will qualify for a NO DOWNPAYMENT LOAN. $99,900 NEW LISTING: 655 Kandy St., Pittsfield: 3 bedroom ranch home in excellent neighbor hood. Has full basement, central air, garage and nice back yard. $77,900 2 Quail Ridge Dr., Pittsfield: Spacious ranch home with 4 bedrooms and 2 baths. Basement is finished with 2 bedrooms, bath and one room that can have many functions. Huge deck and fenced back yard. $247,500 REDUCED TO $239,000 109 S. State St., Griggsville: A well built older bungalow in a great location. Nice original woodwork, basement, garage and more. $63,500 305 Clarksville Rd., Pittsfield: Price reduced on this 1 ½ story home in a great location close to schools.

Needs a little TLC but lots of space for the money. 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, large back yard and a good 2 car garage. $68,900 3 Hope Ave., Pittsfield: Near golf course. Duplex with 2 bedrooms and 1 bath up. Partially finished basement with extra bath, central air, deck, and a 2 car garage. ONLY $129,900 305 Congress St., Perry: Bi-level at edge of town. 2 bedrooms, open floor plan, and priced to sell at $52,000 229 4th St., Rockport: A really neat 3 bedroom, 2 bath home in a quiet small community. Partially finished basement, supplemental wood heat, large open faced garage. Lots for the $$$....$60,000 Long established Pike County Business. Call Rick For details.

122 E. Bridgeport St., White Hall: Stately 2 story home with some updates. 5 bedrooms, attractive front porch and much more. $39,900 NEW LISTING: 503 S. Federal St., Griggsville: 2 bedroom ranch with full basement. Huge yard. $30,480 401 E. Third St., Beardstown: Large two story brick home with 2 car garage and pool.

2375 Mound Rd., Jacksonville: Unique 3 story home high on the Hill. $154,900 400 Talbot St. Liberty: 3 bedroom bungalow on corner lot. Priced for a quick sale. $36,000 E. North St., Roodhouse: Perfect starter or investment: Features 2 bedrooms, basement, carport and more. Reduced to $15,000 221 N. Stanton St., Bluffs: 1 ½ story with 4 bedrooms and 2 baths. Priced to sell.

503 Prairie St., Greenfield: Solid 2 bedroom ranch home with maint. Free siding, central air, garage and fenced back yard. $39,000

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Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Pike Press

Pittsfield, Illinois

MORE LISTINGS. MORE BUYERS.

MORE PROPERTY SOLD! Pike County, IL 30 Acres m/l. High production tillable farm in west central Illinois.

Calhoun County, IL 30 Acres m/l. Hunting property with country home.

McDonough County, IL 26 Acres m/l. Nearly all timber tract in Western Illinois.

Fulton County, IL 167 Acres m/l. Highend hunting property on the Spoon River.

Fulton County, IL 80 Acres m/l. Ownership interest in a Central Illinois hunting property.

Pike County, IL 140 Acres m/l. Golden Triangle hunting with home/lodge and stocked lake.

Adams County, IL 78 Acres m/l. Thick, big buck sanctuary hunting ground Pike County, IL 93 Acres m/l. Topnotch hunting farm w/ home, in West Pike County.

Fulton County, IL 500 Acres m/l. Whitetail and waterfowl hunting property in Illinois.

Pike County, IL 20 Acres m/l. Small Golden Triangle hunting tract.

Adams County, IL 56 Acres m/l. Turnkey hunting tract, metal outbuilding in the Golden Triangle.

Adams County, IL 80 Acres m/l. Income from CRP on this Golden Triangle hunting tract.

Schuyler County, IL 50 Acres m/l. Beautiful country home and acreage near Rushville.

Schuyler County, IL 69 Acres m/l. Diverse Central Illinois farm offering a good ROI. Fulton County, IL 149 Acres m/l. Great deer and turkey habitat in the Spoon River Bottoms.

Fulton County, IL 60 Acres m/l. Hunting and Recreation on this income producing farm near Peoria.

Pike County, IL 161 Acres m/l. Awesome hunting property in the Golden Triangle in Illinois.

Fulton County, IL 90 Acres m/l. Outstanding hunting, recreation, and income, near Peoria.

Pike County, IL 1,148 Acres m/l. Phenomenal Golden Triangle hunting & income acreage w/Lodge.

Pike County, IL 2 Acres m/l. Spacious log home in Northern Pike County.

Adams County, IL 98 Acres m/l. Hunting tract w/ CRP in the Golden Triangle of Illinois.

Calhoun County, IL 70 Acres m/l. Investment farm in West Central Illinois.

Peoria County, IL 202 Acres m/l. Income producing and topend hunting land near Peoria.

Schuyler County, IL 7 Acres m/l. Unique home and hunting acreage near Rushville.

Pike County, IL 45 Acres m/l. Prime South Pike hunting acreage.

Fulton County, IL 127 Acres m/l. Secluded timber tract with pond in Central Illinois.

Fulton County, IL 70 Acres m/l. Turnkey West Central Illinois hunting and rec.farm w/ home.

Fulton County, IL 205 Acres m/l. Combination hunting, tillable and fishing property Brown County, IL 85 Acres m/l. Combo tract w/ home bordering Siloam Springs State Park.

Pike County, IL 41 Acres m/l. Allaround recreational tract with cabin in the Golden Triangle.

Fulton County, IL 200 Acres m/l. Great hunting and pasture ground in Illinois.

Fulton County, IL 15 Acres m/l. Small Acreage hunting or hobby farm with home in Central Illinois.

Calhoun County, IL 35 Acres m/l. Hunting land in Golden Triangle in Illinois.

Hancock County, IL 70 Acres m/l. Excellent hunting and recreational tract in West Central Illinois.

Calhoun County, IL 75 Acres m/l. Mississippi River Bluff country hunting and recreational farm.

Brown County, IL 120 Acres m/l. Topend Golden Triangle hunting property in Central Illinois.

Calhoun County, IL 465 Acres m/l. Worldclass hunting property w/ beautiful home Schuyler County, IL 36 Acres m/l. Great hunting tract with creek and timber.

Schuyler County, IL 80 Acres m/l. Big buck hunting located near Sugar Creek.

Marshall County, IL 50 Acres m/l. Combination tillable & timber hunting land Pike County, IL 276 Acres m/l. Great hunting property with two ponds.

Pike County, IL 98 Acres m/l. Tons of deer and turkey sign on this Golden Triangle hunting farm.

Schuyler County, IL 126 Acres m/l. Big buck hunting acreage with lodge.

Hancock County, IL 12 Acres m/l. Lamoine River hunting and fishing retreat with lodge.

Schuyler County, IL 20 Acres m/l. Small hunting property in QDM neighborhood near Rushville.

Schuyler County, IL 180 Acres m/l. Income producing farmland with excellent hunting.

Pike County, IL 85 Acres m/l. Highly productive Central Illinois combination farm.

Pike County, IL 13 Acres m/l. Small hunting acreage in West Central Illinois with build site.

Pike County, IL 15 Acres m/l. Nice, secluded hunting property with home.

Schuyler County, IL 42 Acres m/l. Hunting farm with bedding areas and food plot.

Schuyler County, IL 8 Acres m/l. Hunting property with home, barn and pond.

Schuyler County, IL 40 Acres m/l. Tract offers a combination of hunting and tillable.

Fulton County, IL 25 Acres m/l. Good income from this mostly tillable tract.

Fulton County, IL 65 Acres m/l. Central Illinois with outstanding hunting and income.

Schuyler County, IL 100 Acres m/l. Boone and Crockett producing hunting land.

Fulton County, IL 24 Acres m/l. Beautiful secluded home overlooking a pond.

Fulton County, IL 210 Acres m/l. The ultimate waterfowl, fishing and deer hunting property Pike County, IL 202 Acres m/l. Golden Triangle recreational farm with good income.

Pike County, IL 20 Acres m/l. Small hunting property in West Central Illinois.

Fulton County, IL 120 Acres m/l. Hunting, tillable and pasture acreage in West Central Illinois.

Fulton County, IL 535 Acres m/l. Excellent deer and turkey hunting farm with lodge.

Schuyler County, IL 40 Acres m/l. Premier hunting land on Mill Creek in Central Illinois.

Schuyler County, IL 114 Acres m/l. Turnkey Lodge and buck hunting farm.

Henderson County, IL 40 Acres m/l. Beautiful red pine timber acreage holds the deer.

Schuyler County, IL 60 Acres m/l. Central Illinois bigbuck hunting land with metal outbuilding.

Schuyler County, IL 99 Acres m/l. Phenomenal Central Illinois hunting tract on the Lamoine River.

Schuyler County, IL 104 Acres m/l. Great deer and turkey hunting farm.

Schuyler County, IL 69 Acres m/l. Wellrounded hunting and investment tract in Illinois.

Fulton County, IL 1,023 Acres m/l. Diverse Central Illinois hunting property.

Fulton County, IL 250 Acres m/l. Scenic Central Illinois big timer tract that holds the big bucks.

Fulton County, IL 50 Acres m/l. Excellent hunting and tillable tract in Illinois.

Fulton County, IL 130 Acres m/l. A whitetail hunter’s dream property in Central Illinois.

Schuyler County, IL 66 Acres m/l. Illinois bigbuck hunting property priced to sell fast.

Fulton County, IL 2, 855 Acres m/l. A complete hunting and farmland tract, has it all.

Fulton County, IL 20 Acres m/l. Great building site in a secluded location.

Fulton County, IL 73 Acres m/l. An excellent hunting farm with holding power.

Knox County, IL 26 Acres m/l. Incredible building or campsite overlooking large pond.

Mercer County, IL 155 Acres m/l. Familyowned farm with outstanding hunting history.

Brown County, IL 501 Acres m/l. Very wellmanaged hunting property with beautiful lodge.

Brown County, IL 120 Acres m/l. Hunting tract on Mckee Creek.

Henderson County, IL 29 Acres m/l. Great cover in the Mississippi River Bottoms.

Knox County, IL 33 Acres m/l. Beautiful country home on lovely acreage.

Brown County, IL 137 Acres m/l. Buckhorn Township bigbuck architecture.

Brown County, IL 102 Acres m/l. The complete package hunting, income, and more.

Henderson County, IL 128 Acres m/l. Outstanding recreational opportunities here.

Schuyler County, IL 80 Acres m/l. Premier hunting area for the record book bucks.

Schuyler County, IL 40 Acres m/l. Wellrounded hunting tract.

Schuyler County, IL 40 Acres m/l. Outstanding hunting opportunities here.

Marshall County, IL 192 Acres m/l. Hunting tract with loads of options and potential.

Schuyler County, IL 30 Acres m/l. 100% Hardwood timber hunting property.

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Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Pike Press

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Pittsfield, Illinois

SALES STAFF

320 W. Washington • Pittsfield • (217) 285-4502 www.illinoishometown.com • Follow us on Facebook!

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310 State St., Griggsville: 4 BR, 3 BA, 3,400 sq. ft., partial finished basement. Must see house.

Call Kate Marable.

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#11 Bear Court, Pittsfield: 4 BR, 2 BA, 1,612 sq. ft., ranch style home near Lowry Park.

Call Judy Douglas.

$134,900

22797 US Hwy. 54 Pittsfield: 1,950 SQ. FT., 3 BR, 2 BA, on 2.9 Acres.

Call Judy Douglas.

19671 US Hwy. 54., Rockport: Income Potential or Family Home. 4,400 sq. ft.

Queen Anne, built in 1844 on 4.5 acres.

Call Kate Marable.

LISTING

524 N. Orchard St., Pittsfield: 3 BR, 2 BA, 1,415 sq. ft., 1 car attached garage.

Call Judy Douglas

$128,900

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R.R. 1 Box 60, Nebo: 7 BR, multiple baths, 3,400 sq. ft. Currently being used as a hunting lodge.

Call Scott Gatewood.

114 E. Franklin St., Griggsville: 4 BR, 3 BA, attached 2 car gar., full finished bsmt.

Call Kate Marable.

$120,000

$122,900

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110 E. Prairie St., Camp Point: 6 BR, 3 BA, 2,200 sq. ft w/partially fin. bsmt.

Call Lloyd Phillips.

$179,000

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303 N. Jackson St., Pittsfield: 4 BR, 3 BA, 3,707 sq. ft.

Call Kate Marable.

$119,000

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610 Field St., Nebo: 3BR, 1.5BA, 4,400 sq. ft. metal building. 6 city lots.

Call Elaine Hoaglin.

$100,000

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Rural Pike County / Pittsfield School District: 2BR, 1BA home. 1,474 sq. ft.

Call Charlene Anderson.

$97,000

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36236 Co. Hwy. 2, Baylis: Completely remodeled country home on 1 acre. Call Charlene Anderson.

$68,000

230 South Illinois St., Pittsfield: 2 BR, 1 BA w/partial basement.1,380 sq. ft.

Call Judy Douglas.

$65,900

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504 N. Dutton St., Pittsfield: 3BR, 2BA, 1,440 Sq. Ft. Call Kate Marable

804 N. Dutton St. Pittsfield: Updated home. Priced right!

Call Elaine Hoaglin.

$27,900

422 W. Perry St., Pittsfield: 3 BR, 1 BA, detached garage. 1,144 sq. ft.

Call Kate Marable.

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Large Metal Building on 3 City Lots. Features a metal shed with 4,400 square footage, six garage doors with openers, an office are and work station; 200 amp. Floor is concrete.

Call Elaine Hoaglin.

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610 Field St., Nebo, Illinois 1,120 sq. ft., 3 BR, 1/2 BA. Attached garage, Basement.

Call Elaine Hoaglin.

$80,000

635 N. Grant, Pittsfield: 3 BR, 2 BA, 1,284 sq. ft., 1 car detached garage.

Call Harrison Lane.

$77,900 ISTING NEW L

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30469 253rd St., Barry: Residential, 2BR, 1BA,1,000 sq. ft., .6 Acre.

Call Charlene Anderson.

$49,999

$50,000

$50,000

243 S. Memorial St. & 240 S. Illinois St., Pittsfield: Call Kate Marable.

18084 Hwy. 96, Rockport: 3BR, 2BA home. 2,523 sq. ft.

Call Elaine Hoaglin.

$89,900

$89,900

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321 N. Franklin St., Pittsfield: 1321 sq. ft. 3 BR, 1 BA. Call Charlene Anderson.

$39,999

315 E. Clare St., Pittsfield: 3,408 sq. ft. 4-5 BR, 3 BA. Call Kate Marable.

PRICE

SOLD 220 Piper Lane, Pittsfield: 1400 sq. ft. 4 BR, 2 BA, det. garage. Broker owned.

Call Judy Douglas.

SOLD

$189,000

$189,000

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711 Mortimer St., Barry: Commercial 1,300 sq. ft. Great location, completely remodeled & updated. Call Harrison Lane.

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Harrison Lane: 217-440-0319 Kate Marable: 217-370-9809 Karen McConnell: 217-491-0563 Lloyd Phillips: 217-257-7096 Ken Renoud: 217-285-4749

Charlene Anderson: 217-473-8246 Judy Douglas: 217-430-1557 Dennis Douglas: 217-430-7181 Elaine Hoaglin: 217-491-1141 Kirby Hobbs: 217-491-2059 Shane Hunt: 217-491-1299

170 Kellogg St., Pittsfield: Residential property.

Call Kate Marable.

$49,900

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43 BABA,sq. land, 19 timber, 13 tillable, 18 138.50 acres, 91.50 timber, 47 acres, 35 timber, 6 CRP acres.

79 acres, 10owned. timber, 69 CPR Farm - 159 acres, 149 timber, 10 Joker Farm - 550 acres, 280 timwith 82 -acres. with Broker 82 acres.

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SOLD CALHOUN CALHOUN COUNTY, COUNTY, IL IL CALHOUN CO. - Infidel Hollow CALHOUN CO. - Summit Ridge CALHOUN CO. - Pleasant Dale CALHOUN CO. - Franklin Hill - 40 CALHOUN CO. - Bluff Springs CALHOUN CO. - Mozier Hollow Farm, 245 acres, 110 timber, Bighunting Timber Farm - $3,630/acre 68 acres, 65 Farm - 88 acres, 74.20 timber, Farm - 78 acres, 51 timber, 9 till- Farm - 173 acres, 123 timber, 50 acres, 33 timber, 7 tillable acres.

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Property! $158,000 $158,000$155,000 $ SOLD SOLD ADAMS ADAMS COUNTY, COUNTY, ILLINOIS ILLINOIS 305305 Acres Acres Turnkey Turnkey Hunting Hunting & Fishing & Fishing Property Property With Cabin!

With Cabin! $1,216,950 $1,216,950 CALHOUN CO. - Franklin Hill. Hunt- HANCOCK CO. - West Tioga JERSEY CO. - Big Timber Along MACOUPIN CO. - Otter Lke Farm MACOUPIN CO. - Otter Lake MACOUPIN CO. - Otter Lake 13 13 Acres Acres Great Great Building Building Site / Site Investment / Investment Property Property Located Located Close To Close Quincy!

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PENDING PENDING MACOUPIN MACOUPIN COUNTY, COUNTY, IL IL SOLD SOLD 110110 Acres Acres Excellent Excellent All Around All Around Hunting Hunting Tract Tract 9 Acres 9 Acres Great Great Building Building SiteSOLD With Site With NewerNewer Metal Shed Metal Shed SOLD 8383 Acres Acres Affordable Affordable Hunting Hunting Tract With Tract Big With Timber Big Timber $2,650/Acre $2,650/Acre SOLD SOLD PIKE CO. - River View Farm - 56 HANCOCK PIKEHANCOCK CO. - COUNTY, Derry Township COUNTY, IL InvestIL PIKE CO. - Western Pike Co. - 43 PIKE CO. - Small acreage with PIKE CO. - Small acreage with PIKE CO. - Well maintained tillacres, 36 timber, 20 tillable. ment Propertyhunting - 123hunting acres, property 30with acres, 42 timber, 1 tillable110 W. lodge 14ST., acres, 7 timber, 7 327 lodgeCROSSMAN - 14 acres, timber, 7 ableLN., farm - 40US acres, 5 timber, 3277LN., CROSSMAN PITTSFIELD: PITTSFIELD: 24228 HWY. 24228 54., PITTS U PRICE PRICE REDUCED: REDUCED: 55 Acres 55 Acres Well-balanced Well-balanced property income! with income!

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Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Pike Press

Pittsfield, Illinois

Pike County Real Estate Richard Smith ..............................217.473.3286 John Borrowman...........................217.430.0645 Chris Nichols..................................217.473.3777 Tere Boes.......................................217.491.2267 Barb Goertz...................................217.257.7865

Elaine Smith ..................................217.473.3288 Todd Smith....................................217.285.4720 Chris Little......................................217.653.3697 Scott Andress ................................217.371.0635 Robert Evans.................................217.491.2391

Rodney Borrowman .................... 630-247-0667 Nikki Fish ...................................... 217-371-2858 Cyndi Borrowman Kamp ............ 217-779-1861 Sonya Little................................... 217-653-2943

FARM LISTINGS

n NEW LISTING - Calhoun County 7 acres +/- Poor Farm Hollow. Perfect building site with water, septic, electricity and 30’x 35’ metal shed. n Adams County 66 acres +/- Keene TWP. Great investment farm currently earning $300 per acre cash rent along Interstate 72. n 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. n Calhoun County 80 acres +/- Hardin TWP. Excellent hunting farm with 15 acres tillable. n Calhoun County 80 acres +/- Belleview TWP. Nice investment farm with 80 tillable acres. n Calhoun County 66 acres +/- Belleview TWP. Great income producing hunting property located on Anderson Lane just north of Rip Rap Landing well known for its duck hunting. n Calhoun County 64.5 acres +/- Carlin TWP. Nice recreational farm with maintained road and a perfect view of the Illinois River and Greene County bottoms! n PRICE REDUCED - Calhoun County 20 acres +/- Richwood TWP. Completely remodeled 3BR farmhouse with 1 car detached garage sitting on 20 acres. n Pike County 1,500 acres +/- Atlas TWP. Fantastic deer and water fowl hunting farm with 1,200 a. tillable and remainder in timber and lakes with duck pits with cabin and pole shed. n Pike County 150 acres +/- Pittsfield and Derry TWP. Beautiful recreational farm with good tillable acreage, great deer density and pond. n Pike County 89 acres +/- New Salem TWP. Beautiful recreational farm with good tillable acreage, pasture with cattle set-up, stocked pond and 2BR 2BA home. n Pike County 35 acres +/- Pittsfield TWP. Nice recreational farm with 11 acres tillable and nice creek. n Pike County 14 acres +/- 26170 Co. Hwy. 14, Pittsfield-Great building location in the country with 2 car garage with living quarters already on the property. n SALE PENDING-Brown County 28 acres +/-. House and 28 acres with nice pond. In cooperation with Land Guys. n SALE PENDING-Calhoun County 40 acres +/-. Belleview TWP. Nice hunting farm with small home. In cooperation with Whitetail Properties. n SALE PENDING-PRICE REDUCED-Calhoun County 37 acres +/- Gilead TWP. 32.6 acres of prime hunting up Indian Creek Road surrounded by timber near Hamburg with additional 4 acres with electricity. n SOLD - Calhoun County 23.6 acres +/- Golden Eagle. 17.5 tillable acres in southern Calhoun County close to the Mississippi River. n SOLD - Calhoun County 28.97 acres +/-. Hamburg TWP. Excellent tillable and investment farm. n SOLD - Hancock County 154 acres +/- Albans TWP. Beautiful hunting farm with 11 acres tillable, 70 acres in timber and 73.18 acres CRP.

OTHER LISTINGS

NEW LISTING- P ittsfield - 223 E. Perry - 2BR home with 1 car attached garage. Would make a great starter or retirement home. $30’s.

NEW LISTING - Hardin - 1041 St. Hwy. 100 - Adorable 3BR 2BA home with oversized 2 car attached garage with heat sitting on one acre. $100’s.

NEW LISTING - Pleasant Hill - 803 S. Main St. - 2BR 1BA 952 sq. ft. home selling as is. Interior needs some TLC. Priced to sell! $20’s.

NEW LISTING - Pittsfield - 690 Walnut - 3BR ranch home with 1 car garage and full finished basement in nice location. Would make a great starter home! $100’s.

NEW LISTING - Pearl - 46823 103rd Ave. - 3BR home with 2 car detached garage and large shed sitting on 4.8 acres +/-. $50’s NEW LISTING - Pittsfield - 211 W. Fayette - Very nice 3BR 2BA home with many updates in great location. $100’s.

NEW LISTING - Pittsfield - 444 Kellogg St. - 2-3BR 2BA manufactured home with 2 car attached garage on corner lot. $100’s.

NEW LISTING-New Salem - 1000 Brown St. - Remodeled 3-4BR home with oversized 3 car garage sitting on 2 acres +/-. Move-in ready! $100’s.

NEW LISTING - Kampsville - 4 lots St. Louis Ave. - 4 lots with water, sewer and electricity hookups currently used as a campground with outbuildings and camper.

Barry - 515 Green St. - 2BR home sitting on 2 lots in nice neighborhood with newer heating and air conditioning. Great rental or starter home. $50’s.

Barry - 658 Main St. - Affordable 3-4BR 2BA home with some updating. Could be converted to 2 apartments. Priced to sell!! $50’s.

Barry - 1211 Rodgers St. - 4BR 3BA home with 21 ft. pool with deck and 30’ x 40’ shed sitting on 8.5 acres +/-. Very motivated Seller – will not refuse any reasonable offers!!!$200’s.

PRICE REDUCED - Batchtown - RR1, Box 74 - 5BR 2BA brick ranch home sitting on 1 acre with new tin roof and very spacious front and back yard! $70’s PRICE REDUCED - Batchtown - RR 1, Box 66 - 3-4BR 4BA brick ranch home with 2 car attached garage sitting on 3 acres +/- with many added features. Move-in ready! $100’s.

Baylis - 245 Locust St. - Maintenance free 3BR 1BA bungalow with nice fenced in yard and great 2 car detached garage/workshop. $50’s.

Florence - 25187 492nd St. - Cabin in the heart of Florence with a beautiful view of the Illinois River. Cabin has access from a rear gravel road. $50’s.

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

PRICE REDUCED - Griggsville - 303 W. Washington - 2,484 sq. ft. 4BR home with 1 car detached garage with beautiful oak entry staircase sitting on 2 lots. $50’s.

Griggsville - 301 N. Union - 3 unit apartment building earning significant income. Great investment opportunity! $70’s.

Calhoun County - Golden Eagle - Riverfront lot at the end of a dead end road on the Mississippi River on Cove Rd. with electricity and water available.

PRICE REDUCED - Hamburg - Chapman Sub. #19 - Adorable 2BR cabin on the Mississippi River. Priced to sell!! $40’s.

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

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

PRICE REDUCED - Hardin - 106 Oakridge - Beautiful 5BR 3BA split level home in a great neighborhood with many updates! $100’s.

Hardin - HC61, Box 17C - 4BR 2BA ranch home with full basement with walk-out sitting 15.3 acres with 5 tillable acres and outbuildings. $200’s.

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

Kinderhook - 310 High St. - Cute 1-2BR home with nice 2 car detached garage with large garden space and numerous fruit trees sitting on 2 lots. $30’s.

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

Nebo - 325 W. Franklin St. - Large 4BR home with nice woodwork sitting on 3.5 lots.

Motivated Seller!! $40’s.

New Canton - 165 S. Quincy - Very nice maintenance free 2BR home with nice detached garage and 2 sheds. Would make a great starter or retirement home. $40’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.

Perry - S. Naples St. - 3 nice building lots with utilities available.

PRICE REDUCED - Pittsfield - 34229 270th Ave. - 3,200 sq. ft. finished 3BR 3BA home with 2 car attached and 2 car detached garage sitting on 5 acres +/-. $200’s.

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

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

Pittsfield - 318 Piper Lane - Spacious 4BR 1.5BA 2 story home sitting on 2.25 acres with beautiful woodwork and some updates. $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.

PRICE REDUCED - 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. Motivated Sellers!! $100’s.

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

Pittsfield - 428 N. Monroe - Large 4BR home on nice corner lot. Motivated Sellers!! $60’s.

Pittsfield - 339 S. Illinois - Neat 2BR 1BA home with new roof and maintenance free exterior. $60’s.

PRICE REDUCED - Pittsfield - 104 Liberty Court - 2BR 1BA ranch style home with new roof and many updates. $50’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 - 217 S. Illinois St. - Empty 67.5’X160’ lot. Nice flat lot to build a home.

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

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

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

Pleasant Hill - 405 Commerce - Nice building lot with partially finished workshop with heat and office space. $50’s.

Pleasant Hill - 801 S. Main - 4BR 2BA home with attached garage sitting on nice corner lot. Price right! Needs some TLC!! $50’s.

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

Pleasant Hill - 408 Commerce - 4BR 1BA home with oversized 1 car garage sitting on .9 acre. $80’s.

Rockport - 16934 St. Hwy. 96 - Custom built pine log home with 1 car attached garage and open loft located on 2 acres. $100’s.

PRICE REDUCED - Rockport - 17620 Hwy. 96 - Old schoolhouse converted into 4BR 2BA home with full basement that has endless possibilities sitting on 1.62 acres +/-. $100’s.

DRASTIC PRICE REDUCTION - Summer Hill - 19620 U.S. Hwy. 54 - Classic 4BR 2BA farm home with modern updates and hardwood floors in the living room and dining room.

Motivated Seller!! $80’s.

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

SOLD - Pittsfield - 120, 122, 130 W. Fayette St. - Three (3) contiguous properties located in the Pittsfield business district that would make a great office location.

SOLD - Pittsfield - 319 N. Jackson St. - Totally remodeled 2BR home. In cooperation with Wade Real Estate.

SOLD - Pittsfield - 327 Sycamore - Nice 3BR 1.5BA brick ranch home with full basement.

In cooperation with Wade Real Estate.

SOLD - Griggsville - 307 S. Corey - Beautiful 2 story 4BR 2BA home with beautiful woodwork in great location.

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PITTSFIELD - 401 E. Adams - Cozy 2BR home with 1 car detached garage sitting on corner lot just 2 blocks from downtown.

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PEARL - 48186 166th Ave. - Nice 4BR 2BA manufactured home with large machine shed and small pond on 4 acres. Move-in ready! $89,900.

GRIGGSVILLE - 114 S. Stanford - 2BR 1BA home that has been totally remodeled. $46,500.

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KAMPSVILLE - 108 W. MapleBeautiful 3BR 2 1/2BA ranch home with many updates located on a dead end road. $99,000.

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PITTSFIELD - 25476 415th St. - Buyers needed for a nice 4-5BR rural home with detached garage and large pole building and barn close to Lake Pittsfield sitting on 2 acres! $119,500.

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PITTSFIELD - 125 Haney Lane Maintenance free 3BR 2BA brick home with 2 car attached garage, pool and deck in a quiet subdivision. $179,000.

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PITTSFIELD - 4 Quail Ridge Dr. - Grand 2 story 4BR home accentuated with beautiful hardwood, custom cabinetry and spacious floor plan. $308,500.

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PLEASANT HILL - 302 Houston - Cute remodeled 2BR home sitting on 2 lots located in a quiet part of town that is move-in ready and would make a great starter home. $69,000.

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PITTSFIELD - 664 S. Walnut St.Great maintenance free 3BR 1BA ranch home with full basement and 1 car garage in South location.

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GRIGGSVILLE - 415 W. Lincoln St. - Quality 3BR 1BA home with nice screened in porch, 2 car garage and large heated workshop. $121,500.

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PITTSFIELD - 1118 W. LowryExclusive home with over 3,000 sq. ft. of finished living space in a very desirable location. $229,500.

PITTSFIELD - 429 Piper Lane - Beautiful, spacious 3-4BR 2BA home with full finished basement and oversized 2 car attached garage sitting on 2 lots. $169,000.

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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. $240,900.

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PITTSFIELD - 1302 Lakeview Dr. - Totally custom home sitting on 4 acres +/- with all the extras. The perfect home site with your own private pond at the edge of Pittsfield. $389,000.

PITTSFIELD - 1020 Oakhill Dr. - Premier excecutive home in exclusive location sitting on 4 acres +/-. Call office for more details!

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