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night of March 4. The death was drug related. The charge says the two were the last to see Bland alive the night of his death and that they delivered drugs which he ingested into his body and caused his death. Howard appeared in court in Pittsfield Tuesday morning first, in custody of the Pike County Sheriff’s Department. She expressed shock and disbelief at the additional charge. Tepen appeared shortly after Howard and wept as he was advised of his additional charge. Both Howard and Tepen

were arrested Saturday, March 25 around 8:30 a.m. when the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department, Pike County Sheriff’s Department, Pike County Coroner’s Office, and the Illinois State Police executed a court authorized search warrant issued from the Eighth Judicial Circuit in Pike County for a residence located on the Mississippi River Road in Calhoun County near Batchtown. Upon executing the search warrant, law enforcement found and seized a number of illegal drugs including, but not limited to: heroin, metham-

phetamine, cannabis, and other controlled drugs listed in the Illinois Controlled Substance Act. Also recovered from the residence were electronic devices, cash, and paraphernalia used in the ingestion, packaging, and storing of illegal drugs. Howard and Tepen were transported to the Pike County Jail on charges of delivery of a controlled substance. His bond was set at $35,000 and hers at $25,000. After the homicide charges were filed Tuesday, Judge Holly Heinze set bond for both defendants at $200,000 total.

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ike County Chamber of Commerce and Barry Business Association have been named defendants in a lawsuit stemming from the sale of cryptosporidium-tainted cider by an Adams County-based farm at the 2015 Fall Color Drive. Plaintiff Melissa K. Kinman, a Quincy resident, is suing the Chamber, BBA, Yoder Brothers Dairy Farm of Clayton, and its owners, Linda M. and Stephen D. Yoder, each for more than $50,000 in damages, seeking compensation for alleged expenses including medical bills and lost wages due to illness after consuming the tainted, unpasteurized cider, the complaint reads. Kinman accuses both the Chamber and the BBA of negligence and breach of warranty in allowing the cider to be sold or served during the Color Drive, calling the unpasteurized cider “unreasonably dangerous,” the complaint reads. Originally filed in Adams County Circuit Court in October by attorney Gerald Timmerwilke of Quincy, the case was transferred to Pike County Circuit Court over plaintiff’s objection March 14, according to the case docket, accessed Monday afternoon via judici. com. Quincy attorney Kent R. Schnack has filed (See, CIDER, A2)

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The four original co-founders of the Ladies of the United Methodist Church of Perry’s Monday noon meals are, left to right, Geena Mountain, Vivian Smith, Janie Stinebaker and Barbara Chenoweth. The four women and a host of other helpers have been serving noon meals since Oct, 2, 1992.

Perry women close to silver anniversary By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press Barbara Chenoweth remembers the day she thought about the limited eating options in Perry, especially on Mondays. “We had a restaurant but it was closed Mondays,” Chenoweth said. “I said to my daughter, I have an idea that could help the church out.” The idea of Monday meals was hatched. “We serve between 80-110 each Monday,” Chenoweth said. “We take meals to shutins, also.” The women watch for sales and try to buy good bargains. “If pork steak is on sale, then we have pork steak,” Chenoweth said. “Sometimes it is ham and beans. Monday was beef and noodles.” Patrons pay $5 per meal and

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Matthew Sturtevant of Kinderhook puts in his earplugs before taking the range under the watchful eye of Chris Looper, left, a member of the Pike-Calhoun Sportsman’s Club, and Sturtevant’s father, Daniel. Safety precautions were strictly enforced at the youth trap shoot held Saturday at the sportsmen’s club facility near Pleasant Hill. Approximately 30 youth attended the event. A meal and door prizes made the day enjoyable for everyone despite a brisk wind.

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Pittsfield attorney David Shaw was appointed as public defender for Howard. He immediately asked for a bond reduction. “I would oppose that motion since I just asked for it,” Zack Boren, Pike County States Attorney, said. “My position has not changed.” Boren pointed out that he believed Howard had spent most of the time since her arrest suffering withdrawals from heroin and that she had participated in a dangerous course of action by delivering dangerous drugs. (See, CHARGES, A2)

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By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press Two people arrested over the weekend in Calhoun County on Pike County drug charges received additional Trout fishing charges Tuesday morning starts Saturday. when they appeared in Pike See page A2 County court. Derek B. Tepen, 30, and Kayla R. Howard, 26, both of Batchtown, were charged Pittsfield FFA with drug-induced homicide sends aid in connection with the death to Kansas. of Gavin Bland, March 4 in See page A3 Pike County. Bland, 35, and a Hamburg native, was found dead in his Milton home the

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$1 extra if they want dessert. Chenoweth said several people

“We serve between 80-110 each Monday. We take meals to shut-ins, also.”

Barbara Chenoweth Perry drop more in the till than they are required. “They are an easy crowd to please,” Chenoweth said. “People come from all over. We have a lot of local people but we have regulars that come from Pittsfield each Monday and we also get people from Brown County, Griggsville,

all over. We have about 10-12 regulars that never miss.” Chenoweth says those that attend do so as much for the friendly atmosphere as they do the food. “People usually sit and linger after they eat,” Chenoweth. “We always tell them you can stay after we’re done if you promise to turn off the lights.” Money from the dinners fund a variety of projects for the church, including but not limited to, donations to food pantries, aid to a family in a catastrophic situation such as illness or fire, Unmet Needs and a number of other benevolent causes. Carry-outs start at 11 a.m. and by 11:20 a.m. serving is usually underway. The ladies are usually cleaned-up and gone between 1 and 2 p.m.

By BETH ZUWMALT Pike Press It appears interest is low in the April 4 municipal elections. “We were open for early voting all day Saturday, from 9 a.m to 3 p.m and we had four voters,” Dena Stinebaker, deputy county clerk, said. “That gives us 64 early voters so far.” The Pike County Clerk’s office will be open this Saturday for early voting as well, for the same hours. Voters can go vote early or wait until April 4 to vote for the grassroots of all governments. Municipalities, townships and school boards are all holding elections for officers to guide their entities through the next four years. School board members, trustees, presidents, clerks, road commissioners, park board commissioners, aldermen, mayors, supervisors, the Pike County water district and the local community college trustees are all being elected

in the spring race. Voters will also vote for board members for the John Wood Community College board. There are two candidates on the ballot and two write-in candidates. Residents of the Griggsville Fire Protection District will have the option of voting for a tax increase to purchase new equipment for the fire department. Fire officials say the increase will result in a better Insurance Service Office rating (ISO) and will lower insurance premiums more than the increase will raise property taxes. The offset will result in a better fire department for less money from the property owner, proponents say. All polling places are in their regular locations and will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. There are several write-in candidates on the ballot and voters should remember to try to spell the name correctly. Although a ballot will not (See, ELECTIONS, A2)

Pike County board considering new administrator position By JUSTIN A. COBB Pike Press A new subcommittee is exploring the feasibility of employing a county administrator to help centralize procurement and communication, with the overall goal of saving the county money in the long term. Pike County Board chair Andy Borrowman appoint-

ed, and the county board approved, the four-member subcommittee Monday evening, citing previous discussion amongst members suggesting a county administrator could help the county run more efficiently. “We have discussed off and on about the possibility of trying to hire a county administrator to help the (See, POSISTION, A2)

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(Continued from A1) The judge agreed and denied Shaw’s motion. Walker Filbert, another Pittsfield attorney, was appointed to represented Tepen. He, too, asked for a bond reduction, asking what the rationale was for such a high bond. “Is this for his safety, public safety?” Filbert asked. Boren said both. He said Tepen also exhibited signs of withdrawal since his arrest and is charged with delivery of a very dangerous substance. Keisha Morris, who is the

Pike County public defender, was not appointed in either case, citing a potential conflict of interest. Neither Howard nor Tepen have extensive criminal backgrounds, although Tepen was out on bond from Jersey County when arrested Saturday. Richard Ringhausen, Calhoun County State’s Attorney, said his office will file charges against the pair once all the reports are received from Pike County. “There is no timeline on these things,” Ringhausen said.

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(Continued from A1) a jury demand on behalf of the Chamber, according to the case docket. No appearance has been set in Pike County as press time. The 2015 Color Drive cider incident sickened more

than 100 individuals across five states, including Illinois, and 10 Illinois counties. Color Drive site managers voted not to allow the sale of apple cider, pasteurized or unpasteurized, during the 2016 Fall Color Drive in light of the incident.

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(Continued from A1) be disqualifed if the spelling is not exactly correct, voters are urged to get as close as possible to the correct spell-

ing. Once a voter has written the name of the candidate, he or she must still draw and check a box by the candidate's name.

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(Continued from A1) county in some of its dealings,” Borrowman said, noting the county may be able to get better pricing on paper and other office supplies if ordered centrally and in bulk rather than the current practice where each office orders individually. In addition, a county administrator would be able to serve as a central point of contact between the county and various contractors, as well as be able to devote time to researching matters of concern, which board members, most of whom are employed fulltime, may not have ample time to do, according to both Borrowman and County Clerk Donnie Apps. “A county administrator has the flexibility to take on those responsibilities and might do a lot of things where these guys don’t have the time or the knowledge,” Apps said. “The goal is to eliminate redundancy, find economy of scale, and have a central point of contact within the county,” board member Amy Gates, who Borrowman appointed to chair the subcommittee, said. Other board members appointed to the subcommittee are Bryce Gleckler, Carrie Martin, and Derek Ross. “They will bring a recommendation back to this board at the time they feel they have enough information to give a recommendation one way or the other,” Borrowman said. In other business, the board: n Appointed Dan Lohnes to the Barry Fire Protection District (FPD) Board, Alex Malony and James Reed to the Hull-Kinderhook FPD Board, Mark Pulliam and Vincent Wood to the New Canton FPD Board, Terry Martin to the North Pike FPD Board, and Roger Dunham to the Rural Griggsville FPD Board for terms expiring first Monday of May 2020. Wood’s appointment fills the vacancy left by the resignation of Herman Allensworth, according to Borrowman. n Appointed Michele Westmaas to the Pike County Mental Health Board for a four-year term ending March 2021 n Approved two half-aid bridge projects, one a culvert replacement 0.3 miles east of the intersection of Illinois Route 106 and 275th Avenue in Derry Township for total cost of $35,709.99, the county’s share $17,854.99, the other a culvert replacement on 160th Avenue in Pleasant

Hill Township for total cost of $4,820, the county’s share $2,410. n Passed a resolution

“The goal is to eliminate redundancy, find economy of scale, and have a central point of contact within the county.”

Amy Gates Chair of subcommittee exploring possible county administrator declaring the circuit clerk, county clerk, sheriff, state’s attorney, supervisor of assessments, and treasurer eligible for participation in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund. The resolution must be passed and filed every two years, according to Apps. n Learned more than $67,000 in past-due accounts have been forwarded from ambulance billing company Intermedix to Gem City Account Services for collection and that Intermedix would resume sending monthly collection reports, which it had not done since July 2015. n Accepted the low bid of 2.17 percent by United Community Bank to refinance the mortgage on Pike County Government Building, which the building and grounds committee expects will save the county up to $4,000 in interest. n Approved the transfer of funds from the probation services account to the general fund to cover a shortfall of $89,000 in state reimbursement for probation office salaries until no longer necessary or feasible. n Accepted a bid of $4,025 by KONE to replace the mechanical starter contactor assembly with a solid-state soft starter in the courthouse elevator after it stopped temporarily with an attorney inside. n Discussed the possibility of charging a dispatch fee of $100 in the event an ambulance is dispatched but the patient refuses transport. n Approved Feb. 27 meeting minutes, committee reports, and payment of bills totaling $156,022.34. The meeting lasted one hour. Board members Fred Bradshaw and Rodger Hannel were absent.

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City employee Tom Reinhardt and an employee of the fishery delivering fish to the Pittsfield King Park lagoon place the plastic tubing that runs from the lagoon to the truck in place. With the use of the tubing, the delivery truck was able to stay on the street and not have to get onto the grass.

Trout fishing starts Saturday By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press The lagoon at Pittsfield King Park was stocked with more than 100 trout last week in preparation for the trout season which begins at sunrise Saturday, April 1. This will be the third year for trout fishing at the lagoon. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has stocked 52 lakes, ponds and streams throughout the state. No trout may be taken from any of the stocked sites from March 15 until the Spring Trout Season opens at 5 a.m. on April 1. Anyone attempting to take (harvest) trout before the legal harvest season opening will be issued citations. “Fishing begins at 5 a.m. April 1 and around 8 a.m. we are going to have a program with a conservation officer about fishing laws, etiquette and safety,” Kevin Ketchum, Pittsfield alderman and park board member who has organized the event, said. “We have some stuff to give away to the kids who are there and accompanied by an adult.” At last count, Ketchum had collected nearly 50 fishing poles and 25 tackle boxes as give-aways and was hoping to collect more by Saturday morning. All anglers must have a fishing license and an Inland Trout Stamp, unless they are under the age of 16, blind or disabled, or are an Illinois resident on leave from active duty in the Armed Forces. The daily catch limit for each angler is five trout. The Illinois Catchable Trout Program is funded by those who use the program through the sale of Inland Trout Stamps. The IDNR stocks more than 80,000 rainbow trout each year in bodies of water where trout fishing is permitted during the spring season, and an additional 80,000 trout for the fall season. Illinois fishing licenses and Inland Trout Stamps are available at DNR Direct license and permit locations, including many bait shops, sporting goods stores and other retail outlets. Fishing licenses and trout stamps can also be purchased by using a credit card through DNR Direct online via the IDNR website at www.dnr.illinois. gov, or by calling DNR Direct toll-free at 1-888-6PERMIT (1-888-673-7648). For more information about all site

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Blake Ruebush shows off one of the trout placed in the lagoon at King Park last week. Trout season begins Saturday morning at 5 a.m. Ruebush, a employee with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, was on hand for the delivery.

regulations, anglers should contact individual sites that will be stocked with catchable-size trout. Not all sites open at 5 a.m. on opening day. Anglers are reminded to check the opening time of their favorite sites prior to the opening date. Pittsfield has never had a fall trout

fishing season prior to this coming fall, but, hopes to be able to have one starting Oct. 3. “The fish in the spring are free,” Ketchum explained. “We applied too late to get free fish for the fall but we are on the list for the 2018 fall season for free fish.”

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Jace Taliaferro and his father, Jason, a native of Pleasant Hill, toured West Point during Jace’s senior year in high school. The younger Taliaferro has received an appointment to West Point. The appointment comes almost exactly 25 years after the older Taliaferro received his appointment to the service academy.

A chip off the old block By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press Jason Taliaferro, when asked about his son’s appointment to West Point almost 25 years to the day after his own appointment, was calm. “Very cool,” he said. But the pride in the father’s voice was evident as he talked about both his and his son’s military careers. “Jace actually got an appointment last year,” Jason Taliaferro said. “But an appointment doesn’t guarantee you admittance.” Taliaferro, a native of Pleasant Hill, said each representative and senator get a certain number of picks for appointments to a service academy. “Each year there are approximately 16,000 appointees,” Taliaferro said. “Between 4,000 and 4,200 actually apply and 1,200 get in. And if my class is any indication, 900 actually finish.” Jason Taliaferro was appointed to West Point by Dick Durbin, who was still a representative at the time. Durbin, a Democrat, ran for and was elected to the Senate in 1996. Jace Taliaferro received his appointment from Darin LaHood, a Republican, who currently represents the 18th Congressional District . “I got in on a primary or principal appointment. I went right in,” Jason Taliaferro said. “Jace did not and he has spent the last year at Marion Military Institute in Alabama. That’s like a prep school for a service academy. Once you spend a year there, you go to West Point the next year.” Jace Taliaferro spending the year at the prep school is just what the

name implies – preparation. “No credits from any other school transfer to any of the service academies,” Jason Taliaferro said. “They want you to do the full four years there. Jace will enter West Point next year as a freshman, despite being considered a freshman in college this year.” The older Taliaferro attended West Point from 1992-1996. After graduation he joined the Army Corps. of Engineers, serving in Ft. Summit, Ft. Brigg and then deployed to Iraq in 2003. After returning to the states, he was assigned the Pentagon and then to the St. Louis area for a period of time. He deployed to Iraq once again and then served in Ft. Riley, Kans. as a First Battalion Engineer. Currently he is attending the Army’s National War College in Washington, D.C. The War College educates future leaders of the Armed Forces, State Department, and other civilian agencies through the study of national security strategy. “After this, I’d like to go back to the Pentagon,” Taliaferro said. “I’ll probably stay in a few more years. I should make colonel next year.” When asked if he has given Jace any advice, Taliaferro said, “Very little.” “He’s been around the military all of his life,” Taliaferro said. “He knows what is expected. I just told him to show up in shape and don’t get in any trouble. The rules and regulations of a service academy are a culture shock for some cadets but Jace should be able to handle it.”

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Former Pittsfield High School FFA members who come back each year, year after year, and help with the annual banquet and labor auction are much appreciated by the current members. Helping this year were, front row, left to right, Bill Irwin, Joseph Thomas, Sally Greene, Katie Pantry, Rhonda Irwin, Kathy Scranton, Mary Greene, Mindy Sibley. Back row: Mike Graham, Jason Thomas, Jeremy Thomas, Dusty Morrow, Jim Sheppard, Corrina Mountain and Mike Cordray.

Pittsfield FFA sends aid to Kansas By BETH ZUWMALT Pike Press The Pittsfield FFA recently held its annual banquet and labor auction. This year a portion of the proceeds went to the four states hardest hit by wildfires during the past weeks – Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma and Kansas. Preliminary numbers put agricultural losses at $21 million. At least four people died as a result of the fire. “This really hasn’t got a lot of attention in the news,” Jody Heavner, ag teacher and FFA advisor at Pittsfield High School, said. “But it is a serious situation. They estimate two million acres were burned and an unknown, but astronomical amount, of livestock lost.” At the labor auction, the Pittsfield FFA designated five of their members to be auctioned with the proceeds going to the fund to help agriculture producers in the affected areas. “They kids also made a box and passed it around and everybody put money in the box,” Heavner said. “Then the box was auctioned off. There was $425 in the box and John Thomas paid $600. He donated it all back to the cause.” Heavner said a lot of organizations are donating hay, including ones in Cass and Morgan counties. “But I know a friend who knows someone who lives in Kansas and all but 30 acres of his 3,000 acres were burned. He and his family had three homes on the property and they were all lost and he also lost 70 percent of his cattle herd.” The $3,000 the Pittsfield FFA collected will go toward replacing the fences that have been destroyed on that individual’s farm once he gets back up on his feet. Michael Kelsey, Oklahoma Cattlemen Ass-

Donating may not be as easy as it looks By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press A press release from the PikeScott Farm Bureau advises any producer interested in donating hay or other relief to those affected by wildfires that trucking regulations may or may not apply. The fires destroyed thousands of bales of hay as well as forage for livestock. Experts expect the pastures to recover by mid-June if the area gets rain but until then livestock feed is an emergency situation. Texas Governor Greg Abbot has issued an emergency declaration for several Texas panhandle counties due to the wildfires that began there March 6. As part of that issuance, truckloads of hay moving there to provide emergency cattle feed are reportedly granted an exemption from standard dimensional limitations within that state’s boundaries. Farmers from other states are attempting to offer aid by delivering hay to ranchers in those disaster counties in Texas. What they’re finding, however, is that the states along the ociation executive vice president, was quoted as saying the cost to rebuild one mile of fence was approximately $10,000 which includes the wire, posts and labor. “This is worse than starting from scratch because there is the clean-up,” Heavner said. “There are thousands of cattle that have to be buried before the herds can be replaced.” Heavner said she brought the subject up in class because she wants students to know how current events can affect agriculture and vice versa. “But after I made them aware of it, the took the idea and ran with it,” she said. “It was all their idea.”

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way—including Illinois—have not applied any emergency provisions to waive the standard rules regulating interstate travel of trucks. If anyone asked about deliveries of hay for emergency relief, please remind those who are so well‑intentioned know they’ll still have to comply with the rules that apply to state-to-state travel. The major considerations for Illinois farmers include but are not limited to: Farmer Exemptions For out-of-state travel in a commercial vehicle, the distance limitation for both the Farm Vehicle Driver (FVD) and the Covered Farm Vehicle (CFV) exemptions is 150 miles from the farm. Beyond that distance, none of the farmer exemptions would apply. (That distance limitation does not apply to the CFV if the vehicle is 26,000 pounds or less.) License Plates Because this trip would not be strictly for your own farming operation, the “farm” plate is likely not allowed to be used. That, in turn, would void any CFV exemptions. Instead, the vehicle would have to have either

an IRP plate (“Apportioned”) or a flat weight plate accompanied with a temporary trip permit. Fuel Permits Either fuel trip permits or registration in the International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) program would be required if using a vehicle of more than 26,000 pounds. USDOT Number and the UCR Both the USDOT Number and the Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) requirements would very likely apply to any vehicle over 10,000 pounds used for this purpose. Size Limits Weight and dimensional limitations will still apply in states other than Texas. In Illinois, the allowable width for loads of hay or straw is 12 feet, but that does not apply to Interstate highways. Illinois provides no routine exemptions for weight or length when it comes to loads of hay or straw. General contract information Generally, any special permits would have to come from each state in which a trucker be operating.

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Support another voice for Pike It’s election time again. Next Tuesday, April 4, is the Illinois consolidated election featuring contests at the township, village and school district level. Where you live in Pike County will determine how many, if any, local questions you need to decide.

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However, all Pike County voters will have the opportunity to vote on their representation for the John Wood Community College board. This is important because JWCC is an incalculable asset to Pike County and becoming more so every day. Eight years ago, Pike County provided strong support, which helped elect James Gay of Rockport to the JWCC board. He was re-elected in 2015, currently serves as board president and is not up for election this year. Gay has been an unwavering proponent of a strong JWCC presence in Pike County, culminating in the current fund drive, which will see the college in a new, vastly modernized facility in Pittsfield this fall. Aiding Gay in his quest for an upgraded education facility in the southeast quadrant of JWCC’s territory has been a fellow board member with strong Pike County ties, Larry Fischer of Quincy, who is seeking re-election this year. Fischer has lived in the Hull area; taught at the former East Pike High School in Milton; lived in Pittsfield for more than 25 years where his wife taught school; and has managed both the JWCC Perry ag facility and the JWCC Pittsfield education center. He moved to Quincy in 2003, completing his academic career as vice president of instruction at JWCC, concluding in 2008. That’s a lot of Pike County ties, a lot of Pike County connections, a lot of Pike County lives influenced for the better. Fischer currently serves as vice chair of the JWCC board. He and Gay are something of a one-two punch for Pike County, a concentration of advocacy that Pike would do well to continue. There are three seats to be filled on the JWCC board this election cycle. Those in Pike wishing to give Fischer the strongest possible boost can choose to cast a lone vote for a man who, time and again, has done his best to improve Pike County. Fischer has been a reliable advocate for Pike County and is about as close to a Pike County representative as you can get without actually living here. He is deserving of Pike County’s votes next Tuesday.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR United States is a republic, not a democracy

Important Truths from the Old Path of the 1928 Citizenship Training Manual of the United States War Department (Article two). CITIZENSHIP “Foundation of citizenship. — In any instruction in citizenship productive of lasting results, there must be woven into the study the story of the faith, sacrifice, service, and achievements of the pioneers of America from the landing of the Pilgrims to the settlement of the Great West and the development of our vast national resources. This story, pregnant with hope, faith, courage, and the will to work. is the rock foundation upon which to build the structure of citizenship in the youth of today that the future may be assured in perpetuity”( time without end, eternity, infinity)” of the institutions, principles, ideals, and traditions the development of which has made the United States great among the nations of the world.” Judges 2:10 When all that generation had been gathered to their fathers, another generation arose after them who did not know the Lord nor the work which He had done for Israel. Joshua 4:21 He said to the Israelites, “In the future when your descendants ask their parents, ‘What do these stones mean?’ America has raised many a generation who knew not God or have not taught the youth the “rock foundation” upon which to build and to preserve our “institutions, principles, ideals, and traditions” that made our nation great.

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ou may have heard someone say, “You can’t make stuff like that up.” I will tell you one reason why you can’t make that stuff up. It is because your mind doesn’t work like the people the story is about. Your rational mind says that two plus two equals four. You know this to be true and you don’t need much if any convincing of it. But there are people that will tell you that two plus two equals six. “That’s just stupid,” is what you’re probably thinking. Stupid or maybe a little insane, I’d say.

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C. It came in like a lion, so it will go out like a lamb.

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But I’ve witnessed people who like to argue and who are crazy enough to believe anything. Where are these people? Well, I don’t know exactly, but I know they do live among us and not all are institutionalized. A few years ago I was driving a worker of mine past a state mental hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Looking over at a building I inquired, “What is that?” My worker stated, “That’s a state mental hospital. I was in there for two years. You know, once you’re in a place like that it’s hard to get out.”

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thoughts in my head. You know that’s how people end up dead. Someone puts a thought like that in their head.” Uh, I don’t believe that’s how someone gets in their head to kill someone. But he was one of the people that might have said two plus two equals six. I didn’t like to argue and I definitely didn’t want to end up out in a bayou. n John Ottwell graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1984 and lives in Shrewsbury, Mo. His website is www.Finishyourstory.com.

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his proposal for “American Service Credits” is driven by two premises. First, the well-to-do who pay most of our income taxes hate to see their money go to people who don’t do anything for it. Second, most people want to do something constructive with their lives, but may not know how in a world where stunning advances in artificial intelligence are eliminating much traditional human work. American Service Credits would be a locally administered,

federally funded program of credits redeemable in money, in return for approved services rendered to others, to one’s community and even to one’s self. Services would be reimbursed at the local minimum wage up to a maximum of, say, $25,000 for the individual and maybe $40,000 for a couple. Persons eligible for the credits would be the unemployed and underemployed. Those having some paid work would be able to earn credits, but only up to a total of $25,000 in total per person

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citizenship and be particularly directed to the native and foreign-born youth, setting up a clear understanding of this great problem of assimilation( integration) and amalgamation ( mixture) of the bloods of all nations into the virile life stream of America.” In 1928 our nation realized the problem of immigration. Without proper training in citizenship to the people whom immigrated to our country, instead of a melting pot that will preserve our institutions, it has become a diluting pot that is destroying our institutions. “Philosophy of American Government. — The philosophy of government, as set up under our Constitution, finds its keynote in individualism as opposed to that misguided philosophy of government, collectivism, which makes the State paramount in its demands over the inalienable rights of its individual citizens. Incomprehensible as it may seem, the political problems of America and of the world at large are embodied in this question of individualism as opposed to collectivism as the philosophy of government for the future development and welfare of nations.” One of the most alarming events in last year’s election was the young people’s support for Bernie Sanders, a Socialist. Socialism and Democracy is wholly repugnant to the American character of our country and death to individualism. The young people did not teach themselves Socialism, it is the schools and colleges that are educating the young people in a course that will destroy our institutions. This is a treasonous act to our nation’s institutions and must be terminated. Our form of government is a Republic set up as the supreme law of the land in the Constitution of the United States of America. OWEN J. BROWN JR. Pittsfield, Ill.

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The Coonridge Digest: Freida Marie Crump

Remember the gift that music can give Greetings from the Ridge So this nice, unsuspecting couple in Shropshire, England, took their old piano in for a tuning. Piano tuning must be a more difficult proposition in England if you have to take the piano to the tuner. The tune-master opened up the instrument and found what British officials will only call a “life-changing” hoard of gold sovereigns minted between the mid-19th and 20th centuries. Investigators are trying to trace the piano’s ownership and anyone wanting to make an official claim has until April 20th. If no one comes forward, then a lucky couple in Shropshire, England, will have their lives changed thanks to a few pounds of gold in an old piano. If you’re fortunate, your family has a piano that’s either an heirloom to you or at least it’s been a constant companion to little and big fingers over the years. Many of us have heard our parents and grandparents talk of those preTV, pre-radio, pre-iPhone days when the evening’s entertainment would consist of gathering around the family piano and simply singing along. My grandmother told me that she always thought it was a federal requirement that every family had at least one person who could play the piano. In fact, she was the one who told the story of the Wilson family who lived just down the road and discovered an old piano under the hay bales

in their barn. Grandma said that Hank Wilson loaded the thing on the back of his pickup truck, blasted it with an air compressor, washed clean the deposits of countless barn critters over the years, and then one day proudly rolled it into the Wilson living room. No one in his family knew how to play the piano so he’d invited Mildred Shumpf, the organist at Coonridge First Baptist, to come give a concert on the family’s newest acquisition. Mildred is no longer with us, but she was a prim and somewhat persnickety lady who played the keyboard with great flourish and precision. Her fellow Baptists said they often got amused watching her pre-church ritual at the organ. She’d actually use a tape measure to make sure the bench was the right distance from the keyboard, she’d carefully place her box of Kleenex at a precise distance from her right hand, she would carefully open her hymnbook and pin back the pages with little yellow clips, and if the minister was fortunate, Mildred would be ready to begin by the time church started. So it was quite an honor to have Mrs. Shumpf come to the Wilson house that Saturday evening to play the first concert on their barn-rescued piano. Hank said she’d only played a couple of notes when the two baby raccoons came scurrying out of the piano and mistook Mildred’s left leg for the oak beam they’d been used to climbing in Hank’s barn. Hank isn’t sure how far up the raccoons had climbed before Mildred’s

he electric keyboard is cheaper, lighter, and has a few bells and whistles you won’t find on Grandma’s old piano, but anything with an electric cord attached lacks character. You can’t buy an electric keyboard with scuffmarks on the legs, the remnants of tiny tricycles cutting the corner too sharply.

frantic hopping shook them loose. Because of the confusion that ensued the rest of the details have remained sketchy over the years, but that event marked the date when Coonridge First Baptist had an organist who wore pants. Time was when a piano was a major investment for a family and if you want to purchase a new model today they still carry a hefty price, but sadly many families feel they have no need for either. Newspapers often run ads saying that someone will give you their old piano if you’ll come pick it up. The electric keyboard is cheaper, lighter, and has a few bells and whistles you won’t find on Grandma’s old piano, but anything with an electric cord attached lacks character. You can’t buy an electric keyboard with scuffmarks on the legs, the remnants of tiny tricycles cutting the corner too sharply. You’ll see no water-stain rings on the piano’s lid where Uncle Harry kept setting down his coffee despite his wife’s admonitions. Electric

pianos don’t come with yellowed keys on the high octaves where Grandma insisted on moving the piano near the ivory-fading sunlight so she could read the music without a lamp. I hope that fortunate couple in Shropshire, England, gets to keep the gold they found in their piano since I assume they’re honest folk or they’d have kept it a secret and signed up for an around-the-world cruise before anyone knew any better. But any of us who have an old family piano taking up space that might be used for an even larger TV screen or new computer station, stop a minute and remember what the gift of music can bring a family. You might find gold. 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.

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150 YEARS AGO: MEETING SCHEDULED FOR ‘EARLY CANDLE LIGHT’ 150 Years Ago March 28, 1867 The weather doesn’t improve a bit—mud, slush, ice, etc. are abundant, and as someone may want to know how long it is going to last, we quote the following from the Pittsfield Union of April 19, 1854 for their benefit. “On the 15th of April we were visited by a regular snowstorm, as good or better than any we had the past winter. On the 18th ice a quarter of an inch thick formed on the surface of water standing in vessels. Whether the freeze killed the fruit, we know not.” Citizens of the Pittsfield school district are invited to meet the school directors at the court house at early candle light on business as to the schools. 125 Years Ago March 30, 1892 Notwithstanding the awful mud of our roads, some gentlemen have been out cart riding with their best girls. Kinderhook has voted 30 to 2 to build a new school house and borrow money for the project. Mechanics are busy repairing an old office building in Perry for the purposes of a new bank in the community. Those who favor and those who oppose city government for Pittsfield are urged to come to the court house Tuesday evening to give the reasons for their respective opinions. It is an important question. Ladies of the Pittsfield Methodist church will serve supper in the church parlor

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Friday April first, 5 to 8 p.m. The admission of 10 cents is to raise money for the purchase of new hymnals. There is no April fool about this. Come and see. Mr. and Mrs. George Barber recently celebrated their wedding anniversary. In the evening they were treated to a complete surprise by a number of friends who marched in on them, and a gay time was had. 100 Years Ago March 28, 1917 With this issue, the Pike County Democrat begins its 60th year of service and information for Pike County. One of the largest sales of livestock and farm property ever held in Pike county was the A. Gay sale near Summer Hill. A Jersey cow with a young calf sold for $119, a record breaking price. The Barry fired department has reorganized, and purchased 1,000 feet more hose. Mr. and Mrs. Vinton King entertained members of the Agenda Club at a six course dinner. The King dining room is without doubt the largest in the city. Between courses, some of the guests put on a real live cabaret stunt, there being room a-plenty for the dancers. The evening lapped over into morning by about two hours. An Easter cantata is to be presented by the 20-voice choir of the Pittsfield Congregational church. On March 20, a number of ladies gathered at the home of Mrs. George Kinnamon and organized the Cold Run Community Club, with 12 charter

members. The officers are Miss Alma Witty, president; Mrs. Cleon Kinnamon, vice president; Mrs. John Roberts, secretary; and Mrs. Geo. Kinnamon, treasurer. Pittsfield boys who are members of Company B, Fifth Illinois Infantry, were called to Jacksonville Monday, and left that city on a special train at midnight. They will probably later be stationed for guard duty at bridges across the Illinois and Mississippi rivers. George Westlake can boast of the biggest hog shipped from Pike county in many moons. The hog weighed 810 pounds in St. Louis, and sold for 14.5 cents per pound. 75 Years Ago April 1, 1942 Dr. Leo John Koscinski, house physician at Illini Community Hospital, has received a commission in the Naval Reserve, and has been ordered to report for duty April 13. The hospital staff gave a farewell for the doctor and his wife Monday evening. Governor Dwight Green has issued a proclamation calling for the first observance this year of Good Friday as a legal holiday. He said, “The widespread commemoration of Good Friday throughout the Christian world, always becoming, is eminently fitting in these times of unusual stress.” State’s Attorney Merrill H. Johnston returned from Great Lakes Naval Training Station, where he has been in training for the past month, and will remain here until he receives further orders.

Several Pike county men previously classified as I-A for the draft were reclassed in II-A by the local draft board Sunday afternoon based on information showing them to be necessary men for Pike county farms. Glenn Wade Grimes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wade Grimes of Nebo, was two years old on March 18. He spent his birthday at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Grimes of Nebo. Two cousins, Sonia Ann Hubbard and Kenneth Hubbard, were guests. 50 Years Ago March 29, 1967 Ed Mitchell is the Pittsfield Jaycee of the Month for March. He is the industrial arts teacher at Pittsfield high school. Mitchell and his wife, Kaye, are from the Newton area, having moved here four years ago. A daughter, Sheila Dawn, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Don Kirk of Griggsville, March 26. Representatives of the Pike County Service Company met with other managers and directors of FS Service County Member companies in Peoria, March 15 to discuss long range capital requirements. Those attending were Homer Adams, Frank Madarasz, John Sprague, Neal Thurmon, L. W. Cummings, Wayne Riley, and Manager W.C. Gaffney. The Pittsfield high school chorus will present its public “Music for a Sunday afternoon” concert at 3 p.m., April 2 in the high school auditorium. Soloists for the afternoon

include Bill Durall, Helen Apps, Chuck Cheek, Rhona Smith, Laura Baker and David Harmison. Kent Carnes will narrate. J. Wes Smith became a great-grandpa again early Saturday morning when a baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Terry Rush. The new baby has been named Richard Craig, and the grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Junior Rush and Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Fulmer. Mr. and Mrs. Wade Grimes went to Springfield Thursday night to meet their son, Spec. 5 Stephen Lee Grimes, who has spent the last year in Vietnam. He is home on a 30-day leave and will then report to Fort Ord, California. 25 Years Ago March 25, 1992 The Illinois Cooperative Extension Service is undergoing reorganization due to reduction in state and federal funding and that impact will be noticed in Pike County. The Pike County board approved changes in the county zoning ordinance Tuesday night that will promote growth and development in rural areas, Planning Commission Chairman Gene Webel believes. One significant change is lowering the frontage requirement from 600 to 250 feet. Board members Jim Sanderson and Don Apps called the old 600foot requirement “unreasonable.” “My goal is to talk myself out of a job,” Griggsville guidance counselor Jenny Tate told the Griggsville school board Wednesday. Her effort, how-

ever, didn’t work. Tate was one of four part-time staff members who were re-hired by the board. Tate recommended that the position be full-time, although she wasn’t interested in the proposed position herself. Pittsfield High School’s new $50,000 home economics department renovation will be open for public tours next Tuesday, March 31. Cheryl Zimmerman is the home economics teacher. The Barry school board Wednesday night saved about $68,000 for next year by cutting and realigning staff. The cuts impacted about 10% of the staff of 32 teachers. 10 Years Ago March 28, 2007 Earl C. Smith put a lot of time and effort into helping farmers of Pike County while he was president of the Illinois Farm Bureau from 1926-1945, and Friday his efforts were commemorated with a historical marker in front of the farm in Detroit where he grew up. Peter Wright of Wright Auto Body received the Business of the Year award at the Chamber of Commerce annual dinner Thursday night. Carolyn Casteel was honored with a lifetime board membership, and Carl and Luetta Schwartz received the Volunteers of the Year award. Martha Ruyle of Liberty Village celebrated her 104th birthday with cake and company on Friday. ■ Pickings from Pike’s Past is compiled by Michael Boren.

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Obviously, there would have to be continual auditing of the program, to limit fraud. To keep the heavy hand of the federal bureaucracy weighing as lightly as possible, the program would be managed at the county level. For sprawling metropolitan areas such as that in Chicago, program oversight might be at the urban neighborhood and suburban municipality level. The local Selective Service draft boards might be a model for administration and setting local policy. There would be no identification of persons earning credits. No one would know that underemployed Margie in the clarinet section of the local municipal band was earning American Service Credits to boost her income toward the $25,000 max. There would be no sliding scales that give with one hand and take away with the other, as in many welfare programs. Persons with less than $25,000 in annual income could simply earn up to that floor amount through the credits program. In low-income neighborhoods

or rural areas where supply of credit-seekers might be greater than supply of approved activity, persons could travel to better-off parts of town where supply might be below demand. Federal funding to localities would be on an income basis, with more to poorer neighborhoods. I am thinking the feds might award bonus credit dollars to states, like Tennessee, that offer free community college. These two-year programs of career and transfer education are the equivalent of the high school diploma of not many years back, and should be free. Persons able but unwilling to earn credits by contributing to their communities would be on their own, helped only by nongovernmental charities. Life would be hard. It always has been for most people. The roots of this proposal are found in FDR’s Civilian Conservation Corps and with libertarian thinker Charles Murray. From 1933-42 in the Great Depression, the CCC billeted three million young men age 18-

25 at camps around the country, where they conserved forest and soils, and built roads, bridges, parks and water supply systems. More recently, Murray has proposed a flat minimum federal payment to every low-income person, to be paid for by eliminating the 83 federal welfare programs. As Murray would probably admit, his proposal requires nothing in return for payments, which is debilitating. American Service Credits would be paid for, as in Murray’s proposal, by eliminating most federal welfare programs. As for costs, my back-of-theenvelope figures are these: Roughly 20 percent of the 150 million in our workforce are unor underemployed and making less than $25,000 a year. This would make 30 million eligible for at least some service credits. If the 30 million drew down an average of $15,000 in credits per year, that would be $450 billion in cost, plus administration. Federals spending on welfare, excepting Medicaid, which is a column for another day, is about

$400 billion. This would include Supplemental Security Income, the Earned Income Tax Credit, food stamps, housing and about 80 more programs. So, the net cost wouldn’t be at all out of reach. And, as Bill Gates has suggested, job-killing AI devices could and should be taxed to support a program such as this. I think taxpayers would be more supportive of paying for this earned-credit program, as opposed to the panoply of existing governmental welfare programs, which require no quid pro quo. The basic income floor of $25,000 per person would provide the bottom of society, in income terms, with the wherewithal to buy more of the goods and services that are being turned out by the creative class at the top of the societal heap. We have to do something. A world without life-affirming activity for many would be dystopian. n Jim Nowlan is a former state legislator and former se-

nior fellow at the Institute of Government and Public Affairs at the University of Illinois. He has worked for three Illinois governors. Note from the author This column about “American Service Credits” is really not ready for prime time, yet I wanted to run it by my readers in this paper to generate feedback. Is my idea cockamamie, or is it worth developing, and why? One reader of an early draft said the idea might work in rural America but that administrative problems in high-poverty urban areas would be impossible to overcome. Another doubted there would be enough creditable activity available to meet the demand for such. Beyond the incomplete list of creditable activities I illustrate in the column, can you think of additional activities that might merit service credits? Feedback to jnowlan3@ gmail.com much appreciated.

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Rebecca DeLong, left, holds both her ribbon and her tatted necklace while Jackie Williams displays both of her ribbons and the three-dimensional picture of her, her mother and father. The women won their awards at the 93rd annual state convention of the Illinois sAssociation for Home and Community Education.

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press Six members of the the local H.C.E. recently attended the state convention of the organization March 12-17 at the Embassy Suites and Convention Center in East Peoria. The women were representing the local chapter and District 4. Mary Eustace, local president and the president of District 4, organized the educational “Share the Shops.” Others attending were Jan Edwards, OnaDay Johnston, Linda Patton, Sonya Bishop and Ann Ferguson. Pike County submitted

eight craftwork items or the cultural enrichment competition. There were 202 entries from 32 counties in Illinois. Jackie Williams' threedimensional, quilted picture was the state judges ribbon and the people’s choice ribbon. Peg Long, state officer for cultural enrichment, said Williams had more votes for the picture than any one item competing in years past. Rebecca DeLong, also of Pike County, submitted a tatted necklace that won best of show. This is the first time Pike County has ever won more than one ribbon at the show.

Unreliable state funding clouds year-end closure

By JUSTIN A. COBB Pike Press “I look at the ledger so I will know where we are so if we need to amend the budget, we’ll know where ahead of time,” interim district superintendent Dr. Curt Simonson told members of Western School Board when they met March 20. School districts must file an amended budget with the state at the close of any fiscal year in which actual revenues or expenditures vary from those originally budgeted at the beginning of the fiscal year. Increasingly unreliable funding from the state in recent years has made it difficult for school districts to make budget predictions that will hold throughout the fiscal year. “We got our fourth mandated categorical for last year in February,” Simonson said. Under current conditions, Western is looking at a shortfall of $1.3 million in the education fund alone unless all of this year’s general state aid is received by the June 30 end of the fiscal year, according to Simonson. On the other hand, the capital projects fund, the revenue for which is derived entirely through the countywide one-percent school sales tax, has been “a lifesaver” in providing the means to keep facilities maintained without further burdening property taxpayers, Simonson. In fact, the sales tax generates revenue from visitors from outside the county, including hunters, who

spend money in the county, according to Simonson. “We can’t thank the voters enough for passing that,” Simonson said. In other business, the board: n Set May 19 as last day of current school year, scheduled graduation dates, and approved the 2017-2018 school calendar. Junior high graduation will be May 11 and high school graduation

“We got our fourth mandated categorical for last year in February.”

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bills. Thirty-nine minutes into the meeting, board members voted to go into closed session to discuss specific employee matters and student discipline. After one hour and 12 minutes, the board returned to open session and approved the following personnel actions, according to draft meeting minutes provided via email by the district office Wednesday afternoon, March 22: Hires: n Sue Balzer, substitute bus driver n Tamra Fitch, substitute teacher n Claire Gursh, high school girls basketball assistant coach

n Anna Hechler, high school volleyball coach n Sarah Hilligoss, summer school teacher n Tahni Kenady, junior high track assistant coach n Brandi Pennock, summer school teacher and teacher leader n Alexandra Zaerr, junior high cheerleading sponsor Resignation: n Emilie Schulte, district music teacher, effective end of current school year The meeting lasted one hour and 55 minutes, according to draft minutes. Board member Dr. Ayca Raif arrived 24 minutes into the meeting, and board member Shane Fee was absent.

Metal detectors a white elephant

Interim superintendent, Western School District May 13. n Learned about a new program for girls in third through fifth grade called “Girls on the Move” intended to promote self-esteem and confidence. n Approved discontinuing transportation to the Quincy Area Vocational Technical Center, effective start of the 2017-2018 school year. n Approved repair of the Barry bus barn and painting of the gymnasium ceiling. n Approved sale of old baseball concession stand. n Renewed Skyward student information software service for three years. n Approved Feb. 21 meeting minutes, treasurer’s reports, statements of expenditures and revenue by operating fund, and payment of

By JUSTIN A. COBB Pike Press The metal detectors Western School District accepted from Quincy Public Schools in June “The problem 2015 after Quincy purchased is if we use new ones to replace them have them, we have become a white elephant. Western School Board took no to have someaction but discussed the possibility of giving them away to another one to man district when it met March 20. them.” “Let’s see if other schools are interested in them,” board president Lorc Weir said. “We can’t Lorc Weir sell them since they were given President, Western School Board to us.” Board members initially agreed to accept the metal detectors thinking they may be useful at basketball games or in the event of heightened school security, but they have since gone unused, taking up storage space. “The problem is if we use them, we have to have someone to man them,” Weir said, which would require either hiring new staff or tying up existing staff or administrators.

Possible gunshots in Pittsfield concern neighbors By JUSTIN A. COBB Pike Press At least three instances of possible gunshots heard in the early morning hours along the northern edge of Pittsfield have nearby residents concerned. Rachel Shonhart, who lives in a house on North Jackson Street close to the intersection with Benson Street in Pittsfield, said she heard what she believed to be three gunshots around 4:50 a.m. Friday and a similar volley the previous week, speaking by phone Friday morning. Each time she heard what she believed to be three gunshots, “one followed by two quick bursts,” she said. Asked where she thought the noise had originated, Shonhart said she thought it was somewhere southeast of her home, given two neighbors living south of her on North Jackson Street had said they could hear it clearly. Shonhart reported Friday morning’s incident to police, since it was the second time she had heard the noise in less than two weeks, she said. “I did call last night. I didn’t the first time since I was too busy getting the twins calmed down and the dogs settled

down,” Shonhart said. “I told dispatch, ‘It’s not the first time. It happened last week, too. I just didn’t call.’”

“I told dispatch, ‘It’s not the first time….’”

Rachel Shonhart Concerned resident Another Pittsfield resident, Lexi Moore, who resides and operates her business, Pink Sugar Bakery, near the intersection of Jackson and Washington streets, said she,

“It sounded like it came from the street in front of Casey’s.”

Lexi Moore Concerned resident too, heard what sounded like gunshots early Friday morning and the previous week, speak-

ing via Facebook private messaging Friday around noon. “It sounded like it came from the street in front of Casey’s. Both times,” Moore said. “It sounded like two different shooters back and forth.” Like Shonhart, Moore said although she did not report the incident the previous week, she did report the one early Friday morning. “I’m not happy because my husband is a veteran with PTSD and gunshots can be a bad trigger,” Moore said. “We also have a lot of children on this corner so I would hate for a stray bullet to hit one of them.” Pittsfield Police Chief Kenny Yelliott confirmed Friday morning’s incident was reported and said an officer from his department investigated but was unable to locate the source of the alleged gunfire, speaking by phone Friday morning. He added that another incident had been reported the same week, making Friday’s incident the third in less than two weeks. “It was the second occasion in the last two days, both about the same time,” Yelliott said. “At this time, we cannot determine whether it’s within

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city limits or in the county. There’s an ordinance against shooting a gun in city limits, but there’s no ordinance for in

“It was the second occasion in the last two days, both about the same time.”

Kenny Yelliott Chief, Pittsfield Police Department the county.” He also noted since the responding officer was unable to locate the source of the noise reported as a gunshot, he could not confirm it was indeed a firearm discharge but said the incident remains under investigation and asked that anyone who has information please report it to police dispatch at 217-285-5011. “It was a noise reported as a gunshot, and there was an immediate response, but the officer didn’t see anybody outside or hear any further noises,” Yelliott said. “If anyone has any information, we’d be glad to accept it.”

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Donald ‘LeRoy’ Leonard Donald “LeRoy” Leonard, 70 of rural Pleasant Hill, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. LeRoy was born Feb. 7, 1947 in Hannibal, MO, a son of James LeRoy and Charlet Eckman Leonard of Hull. He married Brenda Griffeth of Pleasant Hill July 26, 1978 in Abilene, TX. LeRoy graduated from West Pike High School in 1965. He was very close with his classmates and known as “Spook” and “Sonny” driving fast cars around Hull area and pulling pranks, played trumpet in the band, and loved participating in basketball, baseball and track. After graduating from high school LeRoy enlisted in the United States Air Force. He was in Drum and Bugle Corps at Basic Training, Lackland Air Force Base, TX. While at Dyess Air Force Base TX for C-130 Loadmaster training, he completed lots of different extractions and drops, and was the first to ever complete a double extraction out of the C-130. He was also on missions that served food to victims of famine in Africa, dropped loads in conjunction with the German Air Force, and in Libya helped recover the Gemini Space Capsule from the Mediterranean Sea. In the fall of 1967 he began his mission as a C-130 Loadmaster in Vietnam and served there until June of 1969. He served during the Tet Offense, The Seize, and The Bombing Halt. He was on the last plane that came out of Causon. As a C-130 Loadmaster, he was in control of the back of C-130 where he loaded and unloaded American troops (dead, alive, injured, special forces) prisoners of war, supplies, equipment and chemicals of all kinds including the well-known chemical Agent Orange. LeRoy earned the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with six oak leaf clusters and the U.S. Marine Presidential Unit Citation. After his honorable discharge from the United States Air Force in 1969, he joined the Illinois State Police in 1970. While serving as an Illinois State Police Trooper, LeRoy served in many different capacities: he was a Field Training Officer, Range Officer, Second Division Truck Inspector Officer, Physical Fitness Testing Officer, and Juvenile Officer. He was a member of our state’s first Tactical Response Team, and he and his K-9 partner Rand were the first canine unit in Pike County. LeRoy retired after nearly 30 years service from the Illinois State Police in 1998. LeRoy was honored in 2016 to go on the Great River Honor Flight with other local veterans. LeRoy attended the Hull United Methodist church and was a member of the Hull Masonic Lodge, lifelong member of the NRA and VFW and a past member of the Pittsfield American Legion Post. He was

a proud American who loved his family and his freedom. He was also proud of his Native American Cherokee Osage heritage. Although his C-130 Loadmaster service of handling many different chemical agents in Vietnam eventually caused LeRoy to be severely disabled, he would tell anyone who asked that he never regretted serving and would do it all over again to protect our freedom. He enjoyed traveling out west and living his country life with his wife Brenda on the family farm, raising children and grandchildren to enjoy animals and outdoor activities, especially hunting and fishing and horseback riding and swimming. He is survived by his wife, Brenda; a daughter B. Michelle (Tom) Mavity of Pleasant Hill; two sons, Michael (Michele) Leonard of Pittsfield; LeRoy “Sonny” (Avril) Leonard of Rockport; and eight grandchildren, Emily, Owen, Eli, Westin, Rueben, Dylan, Caitlin, and Schae. Additional survivors are three sisters, Mary Shirley of Hannibal; Paula LaRosa of Florida; and Martha Barry of Plainville; two god daughters, Amanda and Amy of Florida and numerous nieces and nephews. LeRoy was preceded in death by his parents and a child in infancy. Visitation was held Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at the Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. with Masonic services accorded by the Hull Masonic Lodge #910 A.F. & A.M. at 7 p.m. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at the Niebur Funeral Home at 10:30 a.m. with Todd Strubinger and Rich Avoletta officiating and the Illinois State Police providing Honor Guard. The Illinois State Police and other law enforcement along with the Illinois Patriot Guard will provide motorcade to Interment at the Crescent Heights Cemetery in Pleasant Hill with military honors accorded by Pittsfield American Legion Post #152, Pleasant Hill American Legion Post #1048 and military funeral honor guard. Charitable donations may be made in LeRoy’s memory to the following organizations: Pike County Honor Flight or Pike County War Museum. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.nieburfh. com. The Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield has been entrusted with the service.

Ray Dorsey Ray W. Dorsey, 74, of Quincy and formerly of Barry, died Friday, March 17, 2017 at his home. Funeral Services were held at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 24 at the Airsman-Hires Funeral Chapel in Griggsville. Burial

was held in the Griggsville cemetery. Family met with friends on Friday at the funeral chapel from 12 p.m. until the time of the funeral service. The Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Griggsville is in charge of the arrangements.

Marybelle Ward Marybelle Ward, age 80, formally of Plainville, died Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at the Barry Community Care Center in Barry. A visitation was held from 5 – 7 p.m. on Friday, March 24, 2017 at the Niebur Funeral Chapel in Barry. A graveside service will be

held at a later date at Stewart Cemetery in Plainville with Bob Cook officiating. Memorials are suggested to the Family. Niebur Funeral Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements. On line condolences may be left at nieburfh.com

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PHS Drama presents ‘The Wizard of Oz’ By JUSTIN A. COBB Pike Press There will be no place like Pittsfield High School auditorium this weekend as the PHS drama club presents its spring musical production, “The Wizard of Oz” on Thursday through Saturday, 7 p.m., and Sunday, 2 p.m. Dorothy, played by Maddie Palmer, learns there is no place like home after paying a visit to the mystical land of Oz, where she befriends a Scarecrow, a Tin Man, and a Lion, played by Wyatt Watkins, Thomas Hull, and Derek Neupauer, respectively. The Scarecrow seeking a brain, the Tin Man a heart, the Lion courage, and Dorothy a way back home to Kansas, the four follow the yellow brick road to the Emerald City, with the hope the Wizard of Oz, played by Juliana Fray, will help them. As best they can, they evade the clutches of the Wicked Witch of the West, played by Hannah Hayden, with the gentle protection of Gilda, the Good Witch of the North, played by Olivia Hobbs, who the Munchkins, several played by younger children, revere. Those playing Munchkins are Shelby Bauer, Jane Bradshaw, Tori Brown, Chloe Chastain, Cade Corgiat, Devin Crawford, Jesse Davidsmeyer, Braxton Forshey, Kaitlyn Freesmeyer, Madison Frieden, Natalie Hobbs, Tim Hull, Lexie Lipcaman, Carman Long, Gracie McCartney, Sophia McCartney, Caitlyn McIntire, Eli Mendenhall, Rebecca Neupauer, Joel Noble, Gauge Oest, Vinny Olson, Javan Petty, Aidan Poor, Kevin Presley, Lindsay Ramsey, Emma Saxe, Trey Schlieper, Ellie Ten Eyck, Lainey Ten Eyck, Ethan Thompson, Gretchen Wessel, and Mady Wood. During their journey, Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Lion encounter four Crows, played by Quinn Corgiat, Anna

Curless, Lauren Hawley, and Lainey Ten Eyck; a grove of talking Trees, played by Taylor Anstedt, Bethany Gregson, Carman Long, and Caitlyn McIntire; a field of Poppies, played by Taylor Anstedt, Quinn Corgiat, Carman Long, Bethany Gregson, Caitlyn McIntire, and Emily Pursley; the Snow People, played by Shelby Bauer, Kaitlyn Freesmeyer, Lexie Lipcaman, and Gracie McCartney; and finally, the Emerald City Gatekeeper, played by Mady Wood. The Guard, played by Noah Mendenhall, allows them in to see the Wizard, but the Wizard sends them away, after which the four wander into a haunted forest, where they do the jitterbug with Jitterbugs, played by Shelby Bauer, Tori Brown, Jane Bradshaw, Chloe Chastain, Cade Corgiat, Quinn Corgiat, Devin Crawford, Jesse Davidsmeyer, Braxton Forshey, Juliana Fray, Kaitlyn Freesemeyer, Madison Frieden, Natalie Hobbs, Tim Hull, Lexie Lipcaman, Grace McCartney, Sophia McCartney, Eli Mendenhall, Rebecca Neupauer, Joel Noble, Gauge Oest, Vinny Olson, Javan Petty, Aidan Poor, Lindsay Ramsey, Emma Saxe, Trey Schlieper, Ellie Ten Eyck, Lainey Ten Eyck, and Ethan Thompson. Dorothy is kidnapped and brought to the Wicked Witch’s dungeon after the four are attacked by Nikko, played by Gretchen Wessel, and her band of Flying Monkeys, played by Jesse Davidsmeyer, Braxton Forshey, Tim Hull, Eli Mendenhall, Joel Noble, Gauge Oest, Vinny Olson, Javan Petty, Aidan Poor, Trey Schlieper, and Ethan Thompson, but the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Lion hatch a plan of rescue after nearly being spotted by the Winkies, played by Cade Corgiat, Cody Guthrie, Chase Howland, Wade Howland, Noah Mendenhall, Jack Palmer, Korbyn Personett, and Emily Pursley and led by the

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Pittsfield High School drama club will present its spring musical production, “The Wizard of Oz,” this weekend at PHS auditorium on Thursday through Saturday, 7 p.m., and Sunday, 2 p.m. Cast and crew include listed alphabetically, Cherise Anderson, Taylor Anstedt, Shelby Bauer, Jane Bradshaw, Tori Brown, Chloe Chastain, Cade Corgiat, Quinn Corgiat, Abigail Cox, Devin Crawford, Anna Curless, Jesse Davidsmeyer, Braxton Forshey, Juliana Fray, Kaitlyn Freesemeyer, Madison Frieden, Bethany Gregson, Cody Guthrie, Lauren Hawley, Hannah Hayden, Chase Howland, Wade Howland, Natalie Hobbs, Olivia Hobbs, Thomas Hull, Tim Hull, Lexie Lipcaman, Carman Long, Josie Marable, Grace McCartney, Sophia McCartney, Caitlyn McIntire, Eli Mendenhall, Noah Mendenhall, Ali Moffitt, Derek Neupauer, Rebecca Neupauer, Joel Noble, Gauge Oest, Vinny Olson, Jack Palmer, Maddie Palmer, Korbyn Personett, Finley Petty, Javan Petty, Aidan Poor, Kevin Presley, Rachel Prewitt, Lindsay Ramsey, Emma Saxe, Trey Schlieper, Kindra Sidney, Ellie Ten Eyck, Lainey Ten Eyck, Jonathon Thomas, Ethan Thompson, Wyatt Watkins, Gretchen Wessel, and Mady Wood.

Winkie General, played by Taylor Anstedt. Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man, and the Lion return to Emerald City to see the Wizard again but discover the woman behind the curtain, played by Juliana Fray, who teaches the four they already had the attributes they had sought all along. Having been dreaming the whole time, Dorothy awakens surrounded by Uncle Henry, played by Noah Mendenhall; Aunt Em, played by Emily Pursley; their farmhands Hunk, Zeke, and Hickory, played by Wyatt Watkins, Derek Neupauer, and Thomas Hull, respectively; and Madam Marvel, played by Juliana Fray. She is delighted to learn the spiteful neighbor Miss Gultch, played by Lauren Hawley, who had

obtained a sheriff’s order to have Dorothy’s dog Toto destroyed, had been rendered temporarily incapacitated by injuries sustained in the same storm in which Dorothy had found herself before her apparent trip to Oz and could no longer bother her or Toto for the foreseeable future. Working behind the scenes to bring the classic show to life are crew members Cherise Anderson, Cade Corgiat, Abigail Cox, Cody Guthrie, Chase Howland, Wade Howland, Josie Marable, Noah Mendenhall, Ali Moffitt, Jack Palmer, Korbyn Personett, Finley Petty, Rachel Prewitt, Kindra Sidney, and Jonathon Thomas. This PHS drama production is directed by Christie Mendenhall.

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Scarecrow, played by Wyatt Watkins, cannot quite get his bearings as he speaks to Dorothy, played by Maddie Palmer.

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Local literacy program spurs research interest By JUSTIN A. COBB Pike Press

local literacy program has caught the attention of a researcher in Wisconsin who hopes to study how the program might benefit its participating children and families. Carolyn Liesen is a graduate student working toward a doctorate in human development and family studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She was drawn to study the literacy program, funded by the Pittsfield Rotary Club and administered through the Pike County Health Department’s safety net dental clinic, after learning about it from her brother Matt, a dentist at the clinic. “We came up with the idea for the project over Christmas break,” Liesen said. “He told me about the literacy project Rotary was funding. I decided I wanted to get more information about this literacy program to see if it is actually effective in promoting parentchildren interactions, effects on families coming in for a six-month checkup, any trends for increased visits.” Through the program, children attending the dental clinic receive books purchased by the Pittsfield Rotary Club through a Rotary Club District grant and donated by Rotary to the dental clinic, Julie Boren, Rotarian who chaired the project, said March 15. The books focus on dental hygiene and other positive habits, with the twin goals of promoting good oral health and literacy among the children receiving them. Liesen intends to assess the program through written surveys and by conducting interviews with the families who express interest in participating, pending approval by the university’s institutional review board, which oversees research ethics and

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“It’s actually a side project, not part of my doctoral dissertation,” Liesen said. “It’s just a project I decided to devote my time to outside of the actual grad work required of me.” Liesen’s dissertation work will focus on selfregulation in preschool children, the ability of those children to regulate their own behaviors, thoughts, and emotions, which is believed to be a major component of a child’s readiness to enter school, she said. “My main work focuses on self-regulation, but it’s this all-encompassing idea of preparing children for school,” Liesen said. “Literacy needs to start way before children enter school. It starts in the home and starts with family. Promoting early literacy is important for school outcomes.” Originally from Chicago, Liesen entered her graduate program at UW-Madison immediately after com-

pleting her bachelor’s in psychology at St. Louis University, she said. She has completed the requirements for her master’s degree in her current program and is currently preparing to take the preliminary exam to formally become a doctoral candidate, she said.

Her goal is to become a professor, conducting research and teaching, she said, noting she is currently serving as a teaching assistant for a course on research methods. “I have a passion for teaching undergraduates,” Liesen said.

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Carolyn Liesen, center, a fourth-year graduate student at University of Wisconsin-Madison, gave the program on her proposed study of the effectiveness of the literacy grant project at the Pike County Health Department safety net dental clinic, where her brother, Dr. Matthew Liesen, right, serves as a dentist. With the two Liesens is Dr. Bryan Howland, left.

legal compliance, she said. “I’ll be starting out with a survey that is given during checkup visits. Families will have an opportunity to be contacted further if they want to participate in more research,” Liesen said. “From there, we’ll expand our scope in assessing more in depth regarding family reading, parent-child interaction, the home environment.” While seeking answers to her own scientific questions, Liesen is working with the health department to ensure the local community the dental clinic serves benefits, as well, she said. “Part of that is working with the health department and the community because as a researcher, I don’t want to basically have my own interest and tell people what

to do,” Liesen said. “I want to make sure we’re assessing outcomes of what they would like to know. I want to make sure we’re assessing things that would be of interest to them.” This proposed research project is still in the planning stages, but once it begins, Liesen anticipates it will take between one and two years to collect the data, with at least two time points, including initial baseline measures and at least one follow-up, she said. “I’m really excited to work with the community and work with the health department,” Liesen said. A side project Liesen is taking on this proposed research project in addition to her dissertation work, she said.

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Pittsfield, Illinois

Pittsfield Rotary Club selling Cards-Cubs tickets The Pittsfield Rotary Club is selling tickets to a Cards-Cubs baseball game. Ticket sales will benefit the Rotary Club’s literacy program for Pike County schools. Tickets are available for the Saturday, May 13 game at 3:05 p.m. to be held at Busch Stadium. There are seven tickets left to sell.

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he Copperhead Tavern, just south of New Canton on Ill. 96 has been raising money for the Shriners Hospital for Children since 2005. “The first year we raised $2,000,” Phoebe Grimsley, a employee at the establishment, said. “The second year we raised $4,300 and this year we raised $10,500.” The pressure was on the Copperhead this year for a bar in Paris, Ill. had challenged the Copperhead to a competition to see who could raise the most money. The Copperhead won by a wide margin. Grimsley said it was a community and beyond effort. Most of the money was raised by selling placards that said “Share the love” and were hung from the rafters of the bar. “Others were donations that were sent to us,”

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The Copperhead, located on IL. 96 just south of New Canton raised more than $10,000 for the Shriners Hospital during the month of March with their Share the Love campaign. Left to right, staff members at the bar who organized the event are, left to right, Tammy LIppincott, Phoebe Grimsley and Beth Smith.

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Village of Milton will be April 15-22. Dumpsters will be at the sewer plant. Please use this opportunity to clean up your property. This free clean-up is sponsored by the Village of Milton and is for Milton residents only.

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Family enjoys outing at Boatel Sympathies for the Leroy Leonard family. He was a lot of help to me and my family. He and Brenda made a sweet couple and she and the kids have my sympathies. My six children and I enjoyed celebrating Cathy Baughman’s birthday at the Boatel in Naples Friday, March 24. She was 62. It was also my great-granddaughter-in-

law, Janessa Damon’s birthday. They were unable to go with us to celebrate. I really enjoyed the revival at the church in Bowling Green, Mo. last week. We finished up Sunday with a dinner and some good fellowship. My great-grandson,Ian Damon, is back in school after having a bad infection in his leg. Thank you for all the prayers.

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Preston Pence spent last week with his father, Nathan Pence, in Alton. Guess that is it for this week. May God Bless and have a good one.

Addie Cunningham and Aaron Rodhouse July 8 Brittany Miller and Drew Kennedy August 5

Don’t forget the Homer Allen Memorial Ham Loaf Dinner this Friday The Griggsville Historical Society will meet in the home of Nell Sanders Thursday, April 18 at 2 p.m. The program centers around a long-time hobby Nell enjoys. Call 8332500 if questions or if you are planning to attend. The Skinner House is still undergoing repairs and will not be available until later this spring. The Griggsville United Methodist Church will host Lenten services Wednesday, April 5. Entertainment will be presented by Instruments of Faith from Belleville, Illinois. Don’t forget to head to the Griggsville United Methodist Church this Friday for the annual Homer Allen Memorial Ham Loaf fundraiser! It all

begins at 4 p.m. Congratulations to Eagles in Action winner, Nathalie Lothridge! Dewayne and Nadine Kessinger enjoyed visiting and dining with Chris and Gretchen Forman and children Emma and Elijah, and Calvin and Marcia Forman of Virginia, Illinois at Hagels in Mt. Sterling Saturday afternoon. Gretchen is the daughter of Tony and the late Peggy (Kessinger) Gaff. Congratulations to Jesse Cawthon who has retired after 28 years with the city of Griggsville! Steve and Jeannie Kessinger enjoyed a visit with their daughter, Lexi, at Edwardsville, Sunday.

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Sangamon Towers, 424 N 4th St Apt 901, Springfield, 62702. The community was saddened to learn of the passing of Leroy Leonard. It was a honor to know him because of his service to his country and his time as a state police. He was a devoted family man and will be missed by many. Bob and Connie Feil celebrated their 50th anniversary this past week. Congratulations to them and hope they have many more.

and other area news Timothy Blacketer serving in Iraq; address coming soon If you have anything you want to save off the grave sites at the Gray Cemetery, please have them removed by Saturday, April 1. Ron White of “Flags For Veterans” would appreciate names and phone numbers of veterans in the northern part of Pike County (which is Chambersburg, Perry, Fishhook, Florence, Detroit, etc.). Please call him at 1-217242-6840 if you can help him with this worthwhile venture. If you see any information that needs to be changed on the birthdays and anniversaries, please give me a call. Birthdays and March anniversaries for this week: March 29 -- Our oldest one of two beautiful granddaughters Jacqueline, Carolyn Johnson, Sandy Reel, Jan Kirk, Karen (Borrowman) Coultas, Linda and Jack Kirk; March 30 -- Sierra Ballinger, Leonard and Sharon Dice; April 1 -Aiden Myers, Nathan Myers, Elizabeth Waters; April 2 -- Kim Snyder, Tim Dunbar, Will Rine; April 4 -- Bob Ryan, Frank York, Layne Myers, Letha Waters, Carol and Garry Bovee Prayer request list –April Myers, Brother Joe Gammon, Christine Henthorn, Connie McFall, Dianna Ruble, Emma Burrows, Ed Thomas, Frances Larson, Ginger and George Whitlock, Jerry Gully, Josh Bennett, Kaitlyn Fletcher, Mark Welch, Mike Peters, Mary Crane, Ona Ogle, Pastor Gary Dice, Radar Grim, Roger Robbins, Roger Bonnett, Roger Woods, Sue Yackley, Steve Manker, Teresa Manker, Ted Waddell, Tom Barger, Valerie Cooper, and President Trump and our military. Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe? Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and

yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me. These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer: I have overcome the world. John 16:31-33 Sympathy is extended to the family of Leroy Leonard who passed away March 23. Besides being a retired Illinois State Police Officer, he also served in the Armed Forces in the Vietnam War.He was a good husband, brother, father, grandfather, and father-in-law. His presence will be missed. Timothy Blacketer, youngest son of Carl and Wanda Blacketer, is in the Air Force and has been deployed to Iraq.Prayers would be appreciated. When an address is available, it will put in this column. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays are always potluck dinners starting at 11:30 a.m. at the Pleasant Hill Senior Center. And the public is always invited and encouraged to attend these events. Lentenn services in our area: All are welcome and encouraged to attend. Gospel Gals— Florence United Methodist Church -- March 29, 7 p.m.. Insdtruments of Faith -- Griggsville United Methodist Church -- April 5, 7 p.m Trivia Questions for This Week: 1. After Apostle Paul was converted to Christianity, and once he received his sight, in what city did he first preach? (Damascus) 2. What animal lives the longest? (the giant tortoise) 3. To whom did Jesus first appear after His Resurrection? (Mary Magdalene) 4. What 4 animals provide the world with ivory? (elephant, boar, hippopotamus, walrus)

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5. Name the 4 Gospels of the Bible, and which one of those four is the shortest in length? (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John and Mark is the shortest) 6. What is the word to describe a multitude of partridges? A multitude of fish? (covey / school) Low impact exercises are provided free at the Findley Place every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:30 - 11 a.m.Everyone is welcome to come and participate. The Buggs Family perform in Hillview each month on the second and fourth Fridays of the month at 7:30 p.m. Recycling is still going strong in west Pittsfield out by the bowling alley on Fridays from 9:30 - 1:30. East Pike Lending Library in Detroit is open Saturdays from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. “Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.” read at the Findley Place May God continue to bless you with His guidance, His love, and His forgiveness. News is always appreciated for this column.

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BARRY n The Barry Community Chorus will present the Easter cantata, Come to the Cross and Remember by Pepper Choplin on Palm Sunday, April 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the Barry United Methodist Church. The work takes us through Holy Week to Christ's Resurrection. It is directed by Judy Steers, accompanied by Cindy Piper, and narrated by Rev. Greg Baize. Soloists include: Teresa Goetten, Kevin Heberlein, Tina Moyer and Larry Stapleton, plus a quartet: Jane Ralph, Michelle Rennecker, Elaine Shover, and Lori Wharton. Baskets will be provided at the exits for donations to help defray costs. EL DARA n El Dara Christian Church will host an Easter egg hunt Saturday, April 8 at 2 p.m. Bring a basket. Egg hunt will be inside in the event of inclement weather. The church will have a sunrise service April 16, 7 a.m. FLORENCE n Fundraiser for Gary Guthrie Saturday, April 1 at 4 p.m. Ed and Woodies Tap, 104 N. Florence Rd. Dinner at 5 p.m. Pulled pork, potato salad, baked beans, dessert, tea/water. Auction at 6 p.m. DJ at 7 p.m.-Twilight. There will also be a 50/50 raffle. GRIGGSVILLE n Lenten Wednesday night worship series at the Griggsville UMC with Instruments of Faith from Belleville at 7 p.m. Contact Pastor Dave for more info: 217-883-2575. n Everyone in Pike County is invited to the Griggsville UMC for the annual Homer Allen Memorial Ham Loaf fundraising supper on Friday, March 31 at 4:30 p.m. Carry out begins at 4 p.m. Free will donation. Contact Pastor Dave Kelly at 833-2575 or 8332457 for more info. PERRY n Lenten Wednesday night worship series at the Perry UMC with Ken Bradbury at 7 p.m. Contact Pastor Dave for more info: 217-883-2575. n Good Friday, worship observance at the Perry UMC Friday, April 14 at 6:30 p.m. Free will donation to charity. Contact Pastor Dave for more info: 217-883-2575. PITTSFIELD n Cody Chaplin Benefit at Kate's Saloon April 29 from 2 p.m. to close. Goodwill Donation Dinner from 4-6 p.m. Gun raffle: Remington 870 pump, NWTF issue, 3 inch chamber, walnut stock, 28 inch field barrel, only 150 tickets available. 50/50 drawings, raffle baskets, auctions. Rebel Kane, Brad Miller, Michael McQuay, Alexandria Snell from 8-close. Come out and have a good time with Cody, friends and family!

Lots of food and music. If you have any questions or would like to make a donation, please contact Sarah Gunder 217-8833864. n The Pike County Chamber of Commerce’s 23rd Annual Golf Open fundraiser is Friday, April 28 at Old Orchard Country Club. The rain date is May 5. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Lunch will be provided. There will be a Hole In One contest sponsored by Mike Spann of Country Financial. There will also be a two flight pay-out (based on 18 teams) with a first and second place money prize. 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. Potential sponsors and/or teams are urged to contact the Chamber office at 217-285-2971. n International Eyecare Center is hosting their second annual "IEC Family Gone Not Forgotten" companywide food drive to honor IEC staff members who have passed away too soon, and to benefit local food pantries in their memory. IEC will be collecting nonperishable food items from March 20-March 31 during regular business hours. n Second annual Pike County Food and Home Show May 20. To be a vendor, call 217-4912494 or stop at Save A Lot between the hours of 8 a.m.-3 p.m. n There will be Blue Grass Music April 1 at the Senior Citizens Center 220 W. Adams St. Starts at 6 p.m. and food will be served at 5:30 p.m. n This spring St. Mary's Catholic Church will present a 10 week bible study called "The Prophets". The class is an ongoing part of the Great Adventure Bible study by Ascension Press and Mr. Jeff Cavins. The Monday evening classes will begin at 7 p.m. on April 17 in St. Mary's Hall. You may sign up for the class and order the work book by calling the St Mary's Church office at 217-285-4321. n Lunch N Learn “Grow Your Own Pizza” Container Gardening – Presented by the Pike County Master Gardeners – April 19 from 12-1 p.m. at the Farm Bureau. Program is free. Learn how to combine herbs and vegetables in containers for pizzas and salads. Choose the right location, containers, potting soil and plants. Lunch is available. Register by April 17 online at web.extension. illinois.edu/abhps or call 217-285-5543. 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 The Pittsfield High School Drama Club will present the Wizard of Oz March, 30, 31 and April 1. Shows are at 7 p.m. on the 30 and 31 and April 1 and 2 p.m. April 2. Tickets available by contacting the cast, director, or calling the school 285-6888. n CDSMP (Chronic disease self management program) classes will start on April 17. These classes will be held at the Findley Place Community Room. This six week program was developed by Stanford University. This program is for anyone (or family/friend) that has had a chronic health condition. You will learn how to communicate effectively with your family, friends, and your doctor. Call Connie at 217-2856150 for more information. n The East Pike Fire Protection District Ladies Auxiliary is asking for support for the new firehouse. The funds used to build this firehouse come from only tax dollars, generous donations and fundraisers supported by the community. Be a permanent part of the construction, by preserving your name, that of a loved one or Business with the purchase of a personalized brick paver to be placed in the sidewalk or around the flag pole of the new firehouse. To order a personalized brick paver contact Deb Moore at (217) 723-4228 or Mary Eustace at (217) 829-4016 or any Auxiliary member. n 4-H Cake Decorating SPIN Club meets one Saturday a month through April. If you are between 8 and 18, (If you turned 8 before Sept. 1) and would like to know more, please e-mail dwelbour@illinois.edu or call 217-2855543 and ask for Dorothy. PLEASANT HILL n Pleasant Hill school district in collaboration with Four Rivers Special Education District and the Pike County Health Department are offering: Free vision, hearing and developmental screening for all children between the ages of 2 1/2 to 5 (not enrolling in Kindergarten) who reside in school distric #3. April 11 from 9 a.m.3 p.m. at the Pleasant Hill Christian Church. Parents should call the school to schedule an appointment at 734-2311. ONGOING n Bursting Bubbles foundation emotional support group on Tuesdays from 7-8 p.m. at the Barry YMCA and on Fridays from 7-8 p.m. at the Pittsfield First Baptist Church. For more information call 217-335-2961 or go to www.bursting-

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in and around the Pike County Area bubbles.org n 12 Step Al-Anon Family Support Group for alcohol and narcotic addiction every Monday at 8 p.m. at the First Christian Church in Pittsfield (Breezeway entrance). For more information, call Betty at 217285-6191. n Exercise classes available at the Pittsfield Senior Center every Tuesday and Thursday from 5:15-6:15 p.m. Strenuous enough to help, but easy enough for anyone to do. For additional information call 217-285-4524. n Expect Extraordinary Community Gatherings are held every 4th Tuesday from 6-7 p.m. in the Findley Place Community Room. What if people with developmental disabilities lived, learned, worked, played and worshiped in all the regular places of our community? Join us to make it possible! People with developmental disabilities, their families and friends, caring neighbors, and all members of the community are invited. n Bright Star Methodist Cooperative Parish (Oxville, Florence, Detroit, Griggsville, Perry, New Salem and Baylis Methodist Churches) county wide Bible Study every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at Griggsille United Methodist Church and every Tuesday evening at Perry United Methodist Church at 6:30 p.m. This is absolutely free and everyone in Pike County are welcome to attend. If you have questions, feel free to contact Pastor Dave at 217-833-2575 or 217-833-2457. n The Bible studies for 2017 will be held every Tuesday morning at 10:15 a.m. at Griggsville UMC and every Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. at Perry UMC. n To learn more about the Catholic Church, Rev. Mark Schulte will be leading discussions covering the 10 Commandments, the Apostles Creed, The Sacraments, Prayer, Church History and Tradition every Monday evening at St. Mary's Parish Hall at 7 p.m. Members of all Faiths and Denominations are welcome to attend. n Free meals served every third Saturday of each month at the Pittsfield United Methodist Church from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Carry-outs are available. n A non-denominational, Bible class meets for one hour on Tuesdays, 2:30 p.m., at the Findley Place Apartments, 400 W. Jefferson street. Dr. Calvin Warpula is leading a study of the book of Romans. Everyone is invited. n Set Free is a non-

traditional recovery program for adults (ages 18+), based on doing life together. Join us for Set Free every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Pittsfield Assembly of God. There is free childcare, from birth-6th grade. Learn more: Set Free Recovery Group on Facebook.com. n The Pittsfield Masonic Lodge meets the second Monday of every month at the Masonic Lodge. n Meals Plus for Seniors serves lunch at noon, Mon. through Fri. at Findley Place. Over 60, meals are based on donations. Call Connie by 8:50 a.m. on the day you would like to make reservations at 217285-6150. Milk and bread offered with every meal. Wednesday, March 29 Brown sugar meatloaf, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, iced oatmeal cake, juice Thursday, March 30 Roast turkey with gravy/ dressing, candied yams, brussels sprouts, pumpkin pie, dinner roll Friday, March 31 Battered fish, lima beans, broccoli rice casserole, pears Monday, April 3 Beef and noodles, candied carrots, caesar salad, garlic bread, fruited gelatin with whipped topping Tuesday, April 4 Herb roasted pork loin/ gravy, baked sweet potato, Mediterranean bean salad, frosted chocolate chip brownie, juice Wednesday, April 5 BBQ chicken, baked beans, marinated cucumber and onions, peach cobbler OUT-OF-COUNTY n Bluffs American Legion Chicken and Fish Dinner on Wednesday, April 12 from 5-7 p.m. Menu also includes mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, corn, slaw, dessert and drink. Carry out available. n An information session about the Truck Driver Training Program at John Wood Community College will be held Monday, April 17, at 6:30 p.m. at the Workforce Development Center, in Quincy. The next class starts Monday, May 8. Classes meet Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., for seven weeks plus a one week pre-session. For information, contact the Truck Driver Training program, 217.224.5362 or 217.641.4914. n John Wood Community College will offer the class “Relieving Stress and Anxiety” on Wednesday, April 5, from noon-1 p.m. through the College’s Take 60 program. The course is offered at JWCC’s Mt. Sterling Education Center at 108 N. Capitol. Call Jeanne Yingling at 217.641.4144 to register. n Winchester Assembly of God will host "Christ in the Passover" on Sunday, April 2 at 6:30

p.m. Doug Carmel of Rock of Israel Ministries will teach the significance of the Seder meal as it portrays Christ, our Savior. A sampling of the Seder meal will be served to all who attend. The church is located at 27 W. Cherry St. in Winchester, IL. All are invited to attend. A love offering will be taken. For more information, you may call 309-333-9032 or email: revlarrycathypost@yahoo.com. n John Wood Community College will host Trail Blazer Day Saturday, April 8 for prospective students and their families to visit the College, meet professors and students and learn about academic programs and student life activities. The event will take place from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at JWCC’s Quincy campus at. Students and their parents or families will tour the campus, learn about scholarships and financial aid, hear about JWCC’s 30 academic majors, learn where JWCC graduates transfer or begin employment and have the opportunity to interact with current students. Reservations may be made at jwcc.edu/ trailblazerday or by calling the JWCC admissions office at 217-641-4337. n Senior Services of Central Illinois Baseball Game Trip Tickets are still available for the Cardinals and Cubs game on Tuesday, April 4 at Busch Stadium. Seats are on the 3rd baseline in Section LP3. The trip departs from the Senior Center at 4 p.m. Contact Jean Welch at 503-4629 for more information or to make a reservation. Limited seating available. The proceeds from this trip support the programs for the Center. n In addition to the very best treatment, cancer patients need support and hope. Support and hope are what the annual Community Cancer Crush benefit is all about. New to the 2017 Community Cancer Crush is the “Raffle of Hope." Raffle tickets can be purchased online at CancerCrush. org or at the following locations: the customer service desks of both Quincy Hy-Vee stores, Smith Brothers Power Sports, Paradise Pools & Spas, Poage Auto Plaza in Quincy, Kelly’s, Tower of Pizza and The Abbey, Davis & Frese Realtors, The Attic and the Blessing Foundation at 1121 Broadway. The event will take place from 6 p.m. to midnight on Friday, April 14 at The Ambiance, 5225 Koch’s Lane in Quincy. Raffle tickets holders do NOT need to be present to win. In its three years of existence, the event has raised $253,012 for local cancer patients. Contact Cancer Crush founder Luke Tappe (217) 430-8076 or email info@ cancercrush.org for further information.

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Alternatives is the new ombudsman provider for seniors in this area Alternatives (for the Older Adult) will provide Ombudsman advocacy for residents of area facilities, effective March 1, 2017. Prior to Alternatives, West Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging was the designated Ombudsman for these six counties and is transitioning the program over to Alternatives. Alternatives is already a designated Ombudsman in ten counties directly north of Hancock and Schuyler Counties and is expanding south into the six counties of Adams, Brown, Calhoun, Hancock, Pike and Schuyler. The Ombudsman program advocates for residents who live in licensed, long-term care facilities. These include nursing homes, sheltered care, assisted living, support-

ive living and group homes. An Ombudsman meets with residents to help resolve concerns. Anyone can contact the Ombudsman with a concern or question about a resident’s care, (a resident, family member, facility staff person, a friend or others). Calls are confidential and the reporter can remain anonymous. “Anyone can call an ombudsman,” Billye Titus, administrator at Liberty Village, said. “It can be a resident, a family, a staff member.” Titus said the ombudsman service makes routine visits to all area nursing homes and visits with residents and staff members. “They talk to the residents and, if possible, the residents’ families,” Titus said. “If there is an issue they see that it

gets addressed either by us or if serious enough the Illinois Department of Public Health, which oversees nursing homes. Since 1985, Alternatives has provided advocacy, intervention and support for older adults and adults with disabilities for ten counties of Midwestern Illinois. This includes being the designated Regional Ombudsman. It is Alternatives’ mission to promote the independence and quality of life for older adults, adults with disabilities and their families. Feel free to learn more about Alternatives at www.alternativesforyou. org. To share a concern or ask a question, just call: (800) 7980988

How seniors can preserve their brains It's easy to overlook the importance of keeping the brain healthy. However, a decline in brain function can result in poor concentration, memory loss and a host of other issues. Sometimes, by the time symptoms present themselves, it may be too late to reverse any damage. Research suggests that a combination of nutrition and mental, social and physical activities may have a greater impact with regard to maintaining and improving brain health than any single activity. Harvard Medical School also states that volunteering, caring for others and pursuing hobbies may benefit the brains of older adults. A study published in the Archives of General Psychiatry found participants who reported higher levels of purpose in life exhibited superior cognitive function despite the accumulation of abnormal protein depositions (amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles) in the brain, a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. Hav-

ing a purpose also may help those who do not have Alzheimer's disease. In addition to the suggestions mentioned above, those who want to boost brain health can consider these strategies. n Start exercising the brain early on. A study published in 2012 in the British Medical Journal examined cognitive function in people ages 45 to 70. Researchers found evidence of cognitive decline in the 45-year-old participants as well as the older participants. It's never too early to put a brain health plan into motion. n Read more books. Reading can open individuals up to new vocabulary and scenarios that promote a stronger brain and recall ability. Enrolling in an education course at a local college, community center or online also may be beneficial. · Hit the gym. Several studies suggest an association between physical activity and reduced risk of cognitive decline. This could be

because exercise elevates heart rate, which pumps more blood to the brain and body. n Supplement with DHA. DHA is an omega-3 fatty acid that is dominant in the brain. Adhere to a Mediterranean diet, which is generally high in natural sources of omega-3, including fish and mono-unsaturated fats from olives, olive oil, nuts and seeds. Supplements also may help, but individuals should consult with their doctors about which products to take. n Challenge the mind. Men and women can engage in challenging activities that stray from their routines. Puzzles, strategic games, jigsaw puzzles, or difficult hobbies can benefit the brain. n Keep a close-knit group of friends. Regular conversation and social interaction is a key component of any brain health wellness plan. Slowing cognitive decline and promoting greater brain health should be a priority for adults of all ages.

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Understanding, preventing and managing osteoarthritis The most common chronic condition of the joints in both the United States and Canada, osteoarthritis affects roughly 30 million people in just those two countries alone. While osteoarthritis, or OA, can affect people of all ages, it's most common in men and women over the age of 65. Understanding osteoarthritis and how to prevent and manage the disease can help men and women over the age of 50 reduce their risk and live more comfortably even if they develop OA. What is osteoarthritis? According to the Arthritis Foundation, healthy joints are covered by cartilage, a flexible connective tissue that covers the end of each bone. Cartilage facilitates motion of the joints and serves as a cushion between the bones. When a person has OA, cartilage breaks down, causing swelling and pain and affecting the mobility of the joint. Over time, OA can worsen and cause bones to break down and develop bone spurs, which form when bones meet each other in the joints. OA can even advance to a point where cartilage wears away and bone rubs against bone, creating even more pain while damaging the joints even further. What causes osteoarthritis? Once considered a byproduct of the wear and tear the human body naturally endures over a lifetime, OA

is now viewed as a disease, notes the AF. The following are some potential causes of OA. n Genes: The AF notes that certain genetic traits can increase a person's likelihood of developing OA. Collagen is a protein that makes up cartilage, and, while rare, a genetic defect that affects the body's production of cartilage can lead to OA occurring in people as young as 20 years old. Researchers have also noted that the gene FAAH is more commonly found in people with OA of the knee than in people who don't have the disease. FAAH has been previously linked with pain sensitivity. n Weight: Being overweight increases a person's risk for a host of ailments and diseases, and OA can be counted among them. Extra weight puts additional pressure on hips and joints, and over time those extra pounds can cause cartilage to break down more quickly than it would if the body was not carrying extra weight. n Injury: Men and women who have suffered injuries to their joints may be at greater risk of developing OA than those with no such injury history. n Overuse: Overuse of joints, tendons and ligaments can accelerate the breakdown of cartilage and increase a person's risk of developing OA. Cartilage also can break down more quickly in the

bodies of athletes and people whose careers require them to stand for extended periods of time, bend over frequently and/or lift heavy items. n Preexisting conditions: Conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, hemochromatosis and acromegaly may also contribute to the development of OA among people diagnosed with such disorders. Prevention and management of OA Men and women who maintain healthy weights and exercise regularly and appropriately may be able to prevent the onset of OA. Appropriate exercises include strength training that focuses on building muscles around the joints, even if those joints are already affected by OA. Strong muscles around the joints can reduce the pain associated with OA, while range-of-motion exercises can improve flexibility of the joints and reduce stiffness. Aerobic exercise also helps men and women maintain healthy weights while facilitating weight loss for those who are already overweight. Those already diagnosed with OA should speak with their physicians before beginning an exercise regimen, and such conversations can also include discussions about the various medications that can be used to reduce symptoms of OA. More information about OA is available at www. arthritis.org.

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Max Stinebaker prepares to make a tag at home plate Friday against Camp Point.

Ryan Kelley fires a pitch for the Tornadoes Friday, March 24, against Camp Point.

Tornadoes open season with victory By Ashley Miller Pike Press The Griggsville-Perry Tornadoes opened their season last Monday in a home game against the Pleasant Hill Wolves. The Tornadoes started out strong, scoring four runs in the first inning from Smith, Stinebaker, Dewitt and Sherman. Myers rattled bats in the second inning, hitting a home run while sending two

runners in to widen the Tornadoes lead, 6-0. All but two batters made it home in the third inning to give G-P its 13 runs. Kelley was on the mound where he struck out six batters, followed by Dewitt who stuck out four. The Wolves finally got a run in the fourth inning, but left with a 13-1 loss. Tuesday the Tornadoes traveled to Greenfield to face the Tigers. Bats were hot for both teams in

the first inning, finishing the frame tied at three. Kelley had a home run. The Tornadoes took a strong, 8-5, lead in the second inning where Dewitt also had a home run. G-P fell behind in the third inning, dropping 14-9 to the Tigers. Scoring one run to Greenfield’s four put them behind further going into the fifth where the Tornadoes were unable to stop the offense and went home with a 20-10 loss.

Stinebaker was on the mound where he struck out two batters, followed by Smith who had one. With a break Wednesday due to a canceled game and a day off Thursday, the Tornadoes faced Camp Point Central at home Friday. Myers, Smith and Harris all went 1-for-1 while Mountain went 1-for-2 at the plate. Kelley pitched one inning for the Tornadoes where he allowed three runs in the first and 10 in the second before he was

relieved by Kunzeman, who hit his first two batters. After he warmed up, though, Kunzeman was able to strike out five batters and allowed only three more runs to score. The Tornadoes took a 16-0 loss, giving them a 1-2 record as of press time. Saturday’s game against Carrollton was canceled due to weather. G-P was scheduled to travel to Triopia Tuesday before returning home to face them again Thursday.

Round Up Saukees split doubleheader with Mendon Unity

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Griggsville-Perry’s Ian Smith shoots from beyond the arc in the All-Star Basketball Classic Friday.

Korbyn Personett threw six strikeouts giving up only two earned runs, and went 2-for-3 at the plate getting a double, two runs and three RBI to help the Saukees seal a win, 5-3, in the first game of a doubleheader Saturday. Jon Moore was 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI and Ethan Scott was 2-for-3. The Saukees could not pull a repeat in game two, and fell to Mendon Unity 11-6.

Lady Saukees take down Southeastern

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Left to right: Pittsfield’s Korbyn Personett and Nick Reel warm up prior to tip off in Jacksonville.

Griggsville-Perry’s Max Stinebaker watches a shot approach the rim during Friday’s all-star game in Jacksonville.

The Lady Saukees drove in five runs in the bottom of the sixth to take the win over Southeastern in their season opener Tuesday, March 21. Amber Miller fired off four strikeouts from the mound. Kameron Smithers had four strikeouts allowing only two earned runs and went 2-for-4 at the plate with two RBI. Lindsey Bonnett was 2-for3 at the plate with three runs and one RBI. Kennedy Merryman went 4-for-4 at the plate with four RBI and four runs to help seal

the Saukees victory, 14-8.

Wildcats hang with Calhoun before falling Things were tied up against the Calhoun Warriors, but giving up four runs in the sixth inning forced the Wildcats to take the loss Friday, March 24. Aleck Hively went four innings on the mound, notching six strikeouts and giving up six runs as the Warriors took the win, 8-4. Matt Shover went 3-for-3 at the plate, Austin Ward and Dawson Conkright had two RBI each.

Western softball drops close game with G-P The Lady Wildcats came close to stealing the win from Griggsville-Perry Monday, March 20. Western brought in two runs in the seventh inning, but fell 4-2. Lyndsey Woodward took the mound for six innings with 17 first pitch strikes and three strikeouts. Jordan Walston led the team in RBI, getting two for the Wildcats.

Tickets still available for Saukees at Busch There are still tickets available for the May 21 Saukees at Busch Stadium Day. Tickets are $35 and enable a purchaser to watch the Cardinals play the Giants, Run the Bases for the kids, receive an adult rhinestone cap and watch the Saukees play Matoon following the regular game. The ticket is also good for one free hot dog and a soda. Tickets are in the left field pavilion, and are available by calling: Kim Ator at (217) 248-0982, John Schultz: 285-6888, Brad Tomhave: 285-6888.

Local players selected to 39th annual All-Star Basketball Classic Women's bowling league Several area players were selected to play in the AllStar Basketball Classic this past Friday in Jacksonville. Pittsfield’s Nick Reel, who averaged 13 points a game this season, and Korbyn

Personette, who averaged 15 points, were selected for the North team. GriggsvillePerrry’s Ian Smith, who averaged 16 points a game, and Max Stinebaker, who averaged 14.5, were also selected.

Although their team lost, 134-120, Stinebaker reached double digits with 26 points and Smith had 12. Stinebaker also hit eight 3-pointers to break the previous 3-point record set in 1992.

Tuesday afternoon ladies bowling league: Fashion Flowers - 41 - 19 Gray House B&B - 37.5 - 22.5 Rolling Pins - 32.5 - 27.5 Late Comers - 29 - 31 Pin Pals - 29 - 31 Bowling Bags - 29 - 31 Five Aces - 28 - 32 Road Runners - 22 - 38 Loose Cannons - 17 - 43 Gutter Gals - 15 - 45 Individual high averages: Beth Wade - 163.69 Kay Taliaferro - 151.62 Doris Webel - 147.60 Deana Graham - 146.91 Marilyn Heins - 144.77 Wednesday night ladies

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bowling league: Five of a Kind - 75 - 29 Hatcher’s Guest - 72 - 32 Bowling Stones - 72 - 32 Jokers Wild - 56 - 48 Dominoes - 56 - 48 $um it up - 56 - 48 Happy Hooker - 54 - 50 Belles of the Ba - 48 - 56 Country Fixin’s - 40 - 64 Alley Oop’s - 40 - 64 Ambrosia Dynasty - 35 - 69 BiPolar Rollers - 20 - 84 Individual high averages: Beth Wade - 166.57 Kristy Jeffers - 157.60 Chris Higgins - 156.31 Cindy Lawber - 154.88 Kate Ward - 154.06

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The end-of-the-season Saukee basketball banquet was held last week at the Crossroads Center in Pittsfield. Those winning awards were, left to right, Korbyn Personett, best field goal percentage, rebounds, points, captain, sportsmanship; Austin Ator, most improved, captain; Thomas Hull, Saukee Pride; Nick Reel, free throw percentage, 3-point percentage, captain; and Noah Mendenhall, steal leader, assist leader and Mr. Defense. Terry Reel was Mr. Saukee.

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Pearl man faces State charges Trustees sue domestic battery Gwartney with DUI village president charge in child case By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press A Pearl man has been charged in connection with an allegation of child abuse after bruises were found on a child’s buttock. The investigation was handled by the Pittsfield City Police when the allegation was made that the abuse occurred at a residence in Landess Terrace in Pittsfield. Jonathon A. Booth, 29, was charged with domestic battery, a Class A misdemeanor, after the allegations were made March 24. According to a press release from the Pittsfield City Police, the investigation revealed probable cause for the

arrest existed after a four-yearold female was found to have bruises on her buttocks, apparently from a belt. Booth was arrested Monday, March 27 and lodged at the Pike County Jail with no bond set. He appeared in court Tuesday morning and per state law cannot be released on bond until a risk assessment has been performed. He is due back in court Thursday to see if bond can be set and what bond restrictions might be instituted. The Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) was notified and participated with the investigation.

Due to weather, the ramp closure project will now begin April 3

Weather permitting, beginning Monday, April 3, the U.S. 54 ramp to southbound U.S. 61 in Pike County, near Bowling Green, will be closed for a slide repair. The road will be closed for up to 30 days while MoDOT and its contractor repair the ramp. Road closure signs will be in place notifying motorists of the work. Motorists are recommended to use the marked detour route of northbound

U.S. 61 and turning around at the Route UU interchange. CSD Environmental Services of Springfield, IL was awarded the contract at $196,210.17. Again, this work is weather dependent and could be rescheduled or delayed. To keep-up-to-date on roadwork in your area you can visit our traveler information map at www.modot.org. You can also visit us online at www. modot.org/northeast.a

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. BOOKINGS James M. Curtis, 42, Peoria, was arrested March 3 on a Pike County felony warrant alleging failure to appear. He posted $300 and was released pending court appearance. Patrick M. Motley, 27, Taylorville, was arrested March 20 on a misdemeanor Pike County warrant and a Pike County traffic warrant. The misdemeanor warrant was for failure to appear and the traffic warrant was for petition to revoke probation. He posted $400 on the misdemeanor and $300 on the petition to revoke and was released pending court appearance. April D. Meyer, 45, Barry, was arrested March 21 on a felony Pike County warrant, a misdemeanor charge of violation of an order of protection, misdemeanor violation of an order of protection from Adams County, misdemeanor Adams County warrant alleging criminal trespass and a felony Adams County charge of burglary. Bond on all charges is $6,000 and she remains lodged. Aaron D. Grimsley, 26, Pleasant Hill, was arrested March 21 on a felony Pike County warrant alleging failure to appear at an arraignment. He posted $1,000 and as released pending court appearance. Dusty L. Embree, 21, Griggsville, was arrested March 21 on a felony charge of revocation of bail bond. Bond was set at $1,000 and he remains lodged in the Pike County Jail. William E. Gwartney, 40, Milton, was arrested March 22 on a felony charge of methamphetamine, and driving while suspended or revoked. He was released on his own recognizance. Michael H. Kenady, 56, Barry, was arrested March 22 on a misdemeanor in-state warrant. Bond was set at $150 and he remains lodged. Chris L. Chapman, 47, Moreland, Ga., was arrested March 22 on a misdemeanor warrant from Coweta County, Ga. alleging the manufacture of a fictitious check. No bond was set and he remains lodged. John T. Lockett, 37, Dupo, was arrested March 22 on a Monroe County warrant alleging failure to appear on a driving while suspended charge and a failure to appear on a traffic warrant. Bond was $500 on the second warrant. He was released to charging county. Wayne K. Stearns, 34, Peoria,

was arrested March 23 on a felony Pike County warrant. He posted $300 and was released pending court appearance. Lenard Leavell, 53, Springfield, was arrested March 23 on a misdemeanor revocation of bail bond. He remains lodged with no bond set. Daniel A. Orf, 35, Quincy, was arrested March 24 on a Pike County traffic warrant alleging failure to appear on driving while revoked charges. He remains lodged in lieu of $500 bond. Charles F. Dome, 38, Kansas City, Mo., was arrested March 24 on two felony in-state warrants. Bond was $5,000 on the first and no bond set on the second. He remains lodged. Jeremy M. Johnston, 34, Pleasant Hill, was arrested March 25 on a felony in-state warrant and a misdemeanor in-state warrant. Bond on the felony was $1,500 and no bond given on the misdemeanor. He remains lodged in the Pike County Jail. Derek B. Tepen, 30, Hardin, was arrested March 25 on a felony in-state warrant. He remains lodged in lieu of $3,500 bond. Kayla R. Howard, 26, Batchtown, was arrested March 25 on a felony in-state warrant. She remains lodged in lieu of $2,500 bond. William K. Poor, 21, Perry, was arrested March 28 on a misdemeanor charge of domestic battery. He remains lodged with no bond set. 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.

for defamation By JUSTIN A. COBB Pike Press Four trustees on the village board of El Dara have filed suit against the village president, alleging defamation stemming from several statements made during board meetings. Pittsfield attorney Walker R. Filbert filed the complaint Monday afternoon on behalf of plaintiffs Wayne Channell, Robert Colston, Karen Saxbury, and John Whitaker, who each are seeking more than $50,000 in damages from defendant Bryan Tittsworth. The complaint includes six exhibits consisting of memos Tittsworth issued to village trustees and later read aloud in open session during village board meetings between May 2016 and March 20, as well as an article published Dec. 28 in The (Barry) Paper containing allegedly defamatory quotes by Tittsworth. In the memos and the newspaper article, according to the complaint, Tittsworth accuses the four plaintiffs of unlawful actions, including falsification of village records, as well as financial negligence.

The case is not yet set for a court appearance. The four plaintiffs, along with spouses Jane Channell, and Dove Whitaker as well as Carolyn Colston and Harold Colston, have also filed suit against village resident Cecil Scranton, over his use of two properties within the village for his logging business, Scranton Timber Company. The eight plaintiffs allege Scranton’s uses of those properties to store equipment and harvested timber are inconsistent with their current residential zoning and constitute private nuisances, according to the complaint, filed Feb. 21. Plaintiffs are asking the court to order Scranton to cease the alleged offending uses of the properties and to declare those uses to violate zoning, with a fine of $500 to be imposed each week the alleged zoning violations remain unabated, the complaint reads. The case awaits assignment by the chief judge of the circuit. The plaintiffs in this suit are represented by Quincy firm Scholz, Loos, Palmer, Siebers & Duesterhaus.

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SPEEDING VIOLATIONS ($120 total unless otherwise posted) Lonita J. Ash, Barry, DOB 8/3/2000, 15-20 mph above limit, $352 fine, three months supervision. Adam L. Crowder, Pleasant Hill, DOB 7/3/1988, 1520 mph above limit. Rebecca L. Hanlin, Barry, DOB 1/18/1993, 11-14 mph above limit, $352 fine, three months supervision. Brett Anthony Paben, Pittsfield, DOB 5/23/2000, 2634 mph over limit, $352 fine, three months supervision. William Kiel Poor, Griggsville, DOB 9/10/1993, 15-20 mph above limit, $383 fine. Dakota J. Shoemaker, Griggsville, DOB 1/28/2000, 15-20 mph above limit. Trystin Rae Dawn Smith, Rockport, DOB 3/2/1998, 1520 mph above limit, $352 fine, three months supervision. Maegan D. Young, New Canton, DOB 4/24/1981, 1114 mph above limit, $352 fine, three months supervision. SEATBELT VIOLATIONS ($60 total unless otherwise posted) Nicholas W. Beck, Pittsfield, DOB 11/15/1979, driver. Gilbert S. Elliott, Baylis, DOB 2/11/1963, driver. Erica L. Quinlin, Pleasant Hill, DOB 3/14/1983, driver, $95 fine. Madelyn S. Syrcle, Perry, DOB 3/30/1998, driver. MISCELLAENOUS VIOLATIONS Brian R. Baker, Pittsfield, DOB 9/11/1990, failure to reduce speed, $120 fine. John Eric Conkright, New Canton, DOB 9/21/1980, no valid registration, nolle prosequi; operating uninsured motor vehicle, $437 fine, six months supervision; driving on suspended license, $998 fine, 24 months probation, 30 days in jail. Mary K. Elledge, Perry, DOB 9/24/1977, operating uninsured motor vehicle, nolle prosequi. Rebecca L. Hanlin, Barry, DOB 1/18/1993, electronic communication device violation, $402 fine, three months supervision. Kyle Scott Johnson, Baylis, DOB 2/24/1990, window treatment violation, $120 fine. Jamie N. Kattelman, Griggsville, DOB 8/20/1980, operating uninsured motor vehicle, nolle prosequi. Glyn C. Scranton, New Canton, DOB 7/24/1970, electronic communication device violation, $398 fine. Jacob Allen Seal, Pittsfield, DOB 5/23/1998, operating uninsured motor vehicle, nolle prosequi. Tyler J. Syrcle, Griggsville, DOB 8/10/1998, expired registration, $120 fine. Maegan D. Young, New Canton, DOB 4/24/1981, driving on suspended license, $982 fine, 24 months supervision; improper traffic lane usage, nolle prosequi; electronic communication device violation, nolle prosequi.

Charges have been filed against a Pittsfield woman in connection with a one-vehicle accident that occurred March 4. Officials had been awaiting toxicology reports before filing the charge. March 27 Pike County State’s Attorney Zack Boren filed a one-count information for driving under the influence of alcohol against Jessica Gwartney of Pittsfield. “Due to Ms. Gwartney’s medical condition at the time of the crash, officers on the scene were unable to perform standardized field sobriety tests. They were also not in possession of a blood or breath alcohol content test result. Therefore, they did not write a

DUI citation at the time of the incident,” Boren said. “But after reviewing the Illinois State Police laboratory report, it is clear that a DUI is appropriate.” The crash occurred Feb. 23. Boren stated his office received the laboratory report March 23. Boren also stated he intends to refer the case to the Illinois State’s Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor’s office for prosecution. “My office has a close relationships with all local law enforcement officers,” Boren said. “Ms. Gwartney’s husband is a local law enforcement officer. I feel appointment of an independent prosecutor is the best course of action.”

Criminal dispositions Terrence W. Abney, Nebo, DOB 6/11/1966, was accused Feb. 20 and found guilty of one ordinance violation count of operating an outfitting service without permit and was sentenced March 15 to $120 fine. Stacey L. Beck, Pittsfield, DOB 8/16/1978, was accused Feb. 2 and found guilty of one felony count of unlawful possession of methamphetamine less than five grams and one misdemeanor count of causing a child to be endangered and was sentenced March 14 to $3,384 fine, 24 months probation, 24 months supervision, 20 hours public service work, and 10 days in jail. Beck was accused Feb. 2 of three misdemeanor counts of allowing a child to become truant, all three of which were dismissed March 14. Levi J. Hiland, Barry, DOB 12/4/1995, was accused June 25, 2016, of one misdemeanor count of unlawful consumption of liquor by minor, which was dismissed March 14. Shelby R. Mulford, Pittsfield, DOB 12/22/1994, was accused Nov. 18, 2016, and found guilty of one felony count of burglary and was sentenced March 14 to 48 months probation, 30 hours public service work, and 10 days in jail with 10 days credit for time served. Mulford was accused Nov. 18, 2016, and found guilty March 14 of one felony county of unlawful possession of methamphetamine less than five grams and sentenced to 24 months probation and 10 days in jail with 10 days credit for time served. Mulford was assessed a total of $14,298.86 in fines and restitution. Mulford was accused Nov. 18, 2016 of one felony count of theft between $500 and $10,000 value, a second felony count of burglary, and a misdemeanor count of theft less than $500 value, all three of which were dismissed March 14. Gregory D. Santoni, Pittsfield, DOB 8/30/1991, was accused Nov. 22, 2016, and found guilty of one misdemeanor count of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and was sentenced March 14 to $2,607 fine, 24 months probation, and 14 days in jail with seven days credit for time served. Santoni was accused Nov. 22, 2016, of one felony count of unlawful possession of methamphetamine less than

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five grams, which was dismissed March 14. Glyn C. Scranton Jr., New Canton, DOB 7/24/1970, was accused April 23, 2016, of one felony count of driving while revoked or suspended, which was dismissed March 14. Scranton was accused July 14, 2016, of one misdemeanor count of theft less than $500 value, which was dismissed March 14. Josie L. Smithers, Pittsfield, DOB 8/23/1990, was accused Sept. 19, 2016, and found guilty of one misdemeanor count of allowing a child to become truant and was sentenced March 14 to $327 fine, 24 months probation and 150 days in jail with 80 days credit for time served. Smithers was accused Sept. 19, 2016, and found guilty of one felony county of unlawful possession of methamphetamine less than five grams and was sentenced March 14 to $2,837 fine, 30 months probation, and 150 days in jail with 80 days credit for time served. Smithers was accused Sept. 19, 2016, of one misdemeanor count of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, which was dismissed March 14. Smithers was accused Sept. 19, 2016, and found guilty of one count of driving under the influence of drug and was sentenced March 14 to $1,767 fine and 24 months supervision. Smithers was accused Sept. 19, 2016, and found guilty of one felony count of attempting to foil or defeat a screen test and was sentenced March 14 to $1,997 fine, 30 months probation, and 150 days in jail with 80 days credit for time served. Michael J. Wallace, Nebo, DOB 9/24/1965, was accused Nov. 23, 2016, and found guilty of one misdemeanor count of unlawful possession of cannabis less than 2.5 grams and was sentenced March 14 to $717 fine and 30 days in jail with 205 days credit for time served. Wallace was accused Nov. 23, 2016, and found guilty of one felony count of obstruction of justice by destroying evidence and was sentenced March 14 to $728 fine and two years in DOC with 205 days credit for time served. Wallace was accused Nov. 23, 2016, of one felony count of possession or use of firearm or other weapon by felon, which was dismissed March 14.

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FOR SALE: Large lot (.96 Acre) So. Arch Jerseyville. $12,500.00 CALL 618-9466483. 3.29.17 1991 CHEVY 1500 4x4 pickup with camper shell. 103,000 miles- V8 - Auto - Power windows - Air - AM-FM CassetteReese Hitch - Like new tires. Some rust. Asking $4,000.00. 217-285-4749. 4.5.17 AB- COASTER rowing machine and weight. Book includes exercise plan, meal plan, 14 day express program. 217-426-2131. Hyla- cleaning system, sweeper and air cleaner, wet and dry vac. Hard floors, carpet, upholstery, used 4 or 5 times. 217-426-2131. Oak TV entertainment center. Fits 32 in. TV, 6' 7" tall- 21" x 38.5" Call 508-680-6602 (cell phone) leave message if no answer or call 217-426-2131. 4.5.17 BED QUEEN pillowtop mattress set. New in the plastic. $175. Can deliver. 618-7722710. 4.12.17 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 217-370-2629. TFN

CAREGIVERS NEEDED: Helping Hands at Home is hiring experienced and compassionate caregivers to join our team in Greene County. Call today. 217-245-2654. 4.5.17 DRIVERS CDL-A: Get home & get paid on all miles! Never touch the freight! No forced dispatch OwnerOps welcome 855-349-5261. 3.29.17 DRIVERS CDL-A. $3,000 Sign-On! Full Benefits. Weekly Pay. Midwest Runs. Company & OwnerOps! 888-300-9935.

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Real Estate: Land is located a short distance south of Versailles, IL along Hwy. 99 and is improved with a 2-bedroom home. FSA figures indicate 13.27 acres of cropland currently in row crop production. The balance is in wooded areas and a pond, ideal for whitetail deer & wildlife habitat. This parcel would make an ideal home in the country and/or a recreational getaway! Also Selling: ATV, tractors, attachments, shop tools, honey processing equipment, traps, refrigerator, washer, dryer, household items, crocks and other items! DETAILS, MAPS & PHOTOS ONLINE @:

www.sullivanauctioneers.com

CHARLES RAY COLGAN – SELLER

ATTORNEY: LUKE THOMAS • MCCLURE, THOMAS & THOMAS 113 S. STATE STREET • BEARDSTOWN, IL 62618 • (217) 323-2211 SULLIVAN AUCTIONEERS, LLC • TOLL FREE (844) 847-2161 www.sullivanauctioneers.com • IL Lic. #444000107

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REAL ESTATE SELLS AT 11:00 A.M.

AUCTION TO BE HELD AT THE COLGAN FARM, LOCATED JUST SOUTH OF VERSAILLES, IL ON HWY 99 (Approximately 10 miles southeast of Mt. Sterling, IL)

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CLASSIFICATIONS

100 Automotive

200 Business

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Wednesday, March 29, 2017

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

1100E REAL ESTATE Scott County TWO ADJOINING buildings located near a busy intersection in Winchester, Illinois. Ideal for new business and storage. The north building is 2170 square feet with: Two offices (16 ft x 13 ft and 10.5 ft x 13.5 ft) A bath and storage room (9.5 ft x 8.5 ft) Gas forced-air furnace, Central air, 200 amp breaker box, Double doors in back for easy loading and unloading. The south building is approximately 1175 square feet; it is great for a new business or for use as a storage room. Two buildings for one price! The vacant lot to the north could possibly be purchased, making a great addition to the property. Darrell Moore darrellm@worrell-landservices. com (217) 473-5486 Worrell Land Services, LLC 2240 West Morton Jacksonville, IL 62650. Office: (217) 245-1618 Fax: (217) 245-5318 info@worrelllandservices.com TFN

1200 SERVICES YARDS WANTED. Workman Lawn Service. 217.430.5178. Experienced. Insured. Professional Services @ reasonable rate. Like our Facebook page. FREE ESTIMATES. 4.26.17 G R I G G S V I L L E - P E R RY CUSD #4 is accepting bids for lawn care services for the upcoming season. Lawn care includes but is not limited to keeping all grass at all school grounds in a well-groomed manner, trimming, spraying of grass on ball diamonds, spraying of weeds when necessary, and trimming of bushes. The expectation of the Griggsville-Perry School District is that all school grounds will be well-kept and attractive. Bids must be submitted to Janet Gladu, Superintendent at the Griggsville-Perry Central Office, PO Box 439, Griggsville, IL 62340 no later than 4:00 p.m., Friday, April 14, 2017. 3.29.17 SEASON LONG Weed Control on Gravel Surfaces! Call VMC today for a free quote. 855 WEED VMC www.WeAreVMC. com. 5.3.17

1200 SERVICES NEED YARD work done? Cutting Edge Lawn Care serving Pike County & northern Calhoun County. Big or Small mowing/weed-eating jobs. Call Lacy Brown or Ethan Brown at 217-248-8158. 4.26.17 FORESTRY MULCHING. Boom spraying. Call Long Forestry. 618-639-TREE. www. longforestry.com. 6.28.17

1300 WANTED LOOKING FOR affordable RV site with utilities, 1-2 year round assignment in Bluffs area. Not a pipeliner. Don 918515-0860. 4.5.17 STANDING TIMBER R. McKinnon Logging buying. Walnut, White Oak, etc. No yard trees. Not affiliated with Pleasant Hill McKinnons. 217-242-5401. 8.18.17

1500D Yard Sale Pike County FIRST CHRISTIAN church garage sale at Crossroads Center, 125 West Jefferson, Pittsfield; Friday, March 31, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday April 1, 8 a.m. to noon. Lots of miscellaneous, knick-knacks, clothing, etc. Something for everyone. 3.29.17 NO TRESPASSING ads are $60 for one year! Call to place yours today. In Calhoun: 618-576-2345; Greene: 217-942-9100; Jersey: 618-498-1234; Pike: 217-285-2345 and Scott: 217-742-3313. Keep unwanted people off your property! Great way to keep people off your land! FIND THE job you've been looking for in The People's Marketplace Classifieds. Calhoun News-Herald, Greene Prairie Press, Jersey County Journal, Pike Press, Scott County Times, The Weekly Messenger. Look online every week, too! calhounnewsheraldcom, greeneprairiepress. com, jerseycountyjournal. com or pikepress.com

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

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COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE AND EQUIPMENT AUCTION SATURDAY, APRIL 1 • 9 A.M. AUCTION LOCATION: Griggsville, IL - Located along the south side of the railroad tracks on the east side of IL. Rt. 107 in a great location!

Campbell Publications has an immediate opening for a fulltime office assistant to work with Jersey County Journal staff in Jerseyville, Ill. The position will be primarily office based but will also include out-of-office duties and occasional evening hours. The successful applicant will be responsible for clerical duties assisting both the news and advertising departments. The ideal candidate will exhibit strong attention to detail; excellent typing, grammar and computer skills; the ability to meet deadlines; the ability to communicate effectively, both in person and on the phone. Must have reliable transportation. An interest in writing and photography a plus. High school diploma or equivalent required. Completion of higher education program preferred. We offer a pleasant, fastpaced and creative work environment, competitive pay and benefits. To apply, send resume and cover letter to Julie Boren, publisher, at publisher@campbellpublications.net.

Jersey County Journal ADAMS COUNTY, ILLINOIS LAND AND EQUIPMENT AUCTION WED., APRIL 12TH @ 9:00 A.M. REAL ESTATE SELLS AT 11:00 A.M.

Auction to be held at the farm, northwest of Kellerville, IL (20 miles east of Quincy, IL or 15 miles SW of Mt. Sterling, IL)

Attorney: Lowry & Hoskin, 130 S. Madison St., Pittsfield, IL 217-285-4822

NNC LUMBER CO., INC WWW.CURLESSAUCTION.COM • 217-242-1665

180± ACRES (SUBECT TO SURVEY)

OFFERED IN 4 TRACTS Land is generally located a short distance northwest of Kellerville, IL in Sections 33 & 34 of Concord Twp., T1S • R5W, Adams County, IL. Land represents tillable farmland, improved pastureland, timber & recreational land. There are also (2) hog buildings, a smaller dairy building, open front machine shed, barn, stocked pond & other outbuildings. Access is along the east by Hwy 99. ALSO SELLING: Farm Equipment, Seed Equipment, Dairy Equipment, Livestock Equipment, shop tools and more!

CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC PLAINTIFF, -vs- 16CH 39 MARK S. MARSHALL, II; HELENA E. MARSHALL; DEFENDANTS NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on December 12, 2016; Mark Kallal, Sheriff, 201 West Pearl Street, Jerseyville, IL 62052, will on April 26, 2017 at 10:00 AM, at Jersey County Courthouse, 201 West Pearl Street, Jerseyville, IL 62052, sell to the highest bidder for cash (ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours, the following described premises situated in Jersey County, Illinois. Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff and in ‚ÄúAS IS‚Äù condition. Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court. Said property is legally described as follows:

Improvements: SINGLE FAMILY Residential The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. The judgment amount was $140,717.27. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Bid Amount contact: Sale Clerk Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 ILNOTICES@logs.com (847) 291-1717 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. I717941 3.29.17, 4.5.17, 4.12.17

Mortgage Foreclosure Case No.: 2016 CH 25 Property address: 29100 Ivy Lane Jerseyville, IL 62052

Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above-entitled cause on December 1, 2016, the Sheriff of Jersey County, Illinois, will hold a sale on May 4, 2017, commencing at 9:00 a.m. at the Jersey County Courthouse located at 201 West Pearl Street, Jerseyville, IL 62052, to sell to the highest bidder or bidders the following described real estate, or so much thereof as may sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit:

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT GREENE COUNTY, ILLINOIS FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF WINCHESTER, a division of the First National Bank of Beardstown, Plaintiff, vs. No. 16-CH-12 BRENNAN R. DAVIDSON, CARISA J. DAVIDSON, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to the Judgment of Foreclosure entered on January 17, 2017, Sheriff Rob McMillen or his deputy will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder the premises involved herein on April 25, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in the main hallway of the Greene County Courthouse, 519 North Main Street, Carrollton, Illinois. The following information is given concerning said sale: A. Person to contact for information regarding the real estate: Harold L. Gates, First National Bank of Winchester, 26 West Cherry Street, Winchester, Illinois, 62694, telephone (217) 742-3134. B. Common address of each property: Tract 1. Rural Route 3, Box 30, Roodhouse, Illinois, 62082. Tract 2. 131 South Hancock Street, White Hall, Illinois, 62092. D. Tract 1 is improved with a singlefamily residence and additional buildings. There is a mobile home located on Tract 2, which is not being sold as part of the foreclosure sale.

TOWN AND COUNTRY BANC MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC., Plaintiff,

FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB, PLAINTIFF vs. 16CH 35 SCOTT A. DOOLEY; JAIME E. DOOLEY; CITIFINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.; EQUABLE ASCENT FINANCIAL, LLC; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; DEFENDANTS Address: 405 E. Arch Street Jerseyville, IL 62052 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 17, 2017, I, Sheriff of Jersey County, Illinois, will on April 26, 2017 at the hour of 10:00 AM at the Jersey County Courthouse, 201 West Pearl, Jerseyville, IL 62052, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Jersey, State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PERMANENT PARCEL NO.: 04-276010-50 COMMON ADDRESS: 405 E. Arch Street, Jerseyville, IL 62052 P.I.N.: 04-276-010-50 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. THE JUDGMENT AMOUNT WAS: $75,984.16 Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds; the balance, by certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to 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

First Lien Position; Residential Real Estate; Judgment Amount $72,606.67 Terms of sale: CASH ‚Äì 10% down at the time of the sale and the balance due within 24 hours of the sale. All payments for the amount bid shall be in certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Jersey County. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in ‚Äúas is‚Äù condition. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. IF the sale is not confirmed of any reason, the Purchaser at the sale may be entitled at most only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee‚Äôs attorney, or the selling officer. The person to contact for information regarding this property is: Sales Department at QUINTAIROS PRIETO WOOD & BOYER, P.A., 233 S. Wacker Drive, 70th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 5660040. This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 29100 Ivy Lane, Jerseyville, Illinois 62052

ATTORNEY: JOHN B. LEONARD 132 E. MAIN ST. • MT. STERLING, IL 62353 • (217) 773-3814

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

Permanent Index No.: 04-886-009-00

KIMBERLY GUST A/K/A KIMBERLY MICHIAELS; BRIAN MICHIAELS; JOHNNY BOOMERSHINE; ILLINOIS HEALTHCARE AND FAMILY SERVICES; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS and UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CARROLLTON, GREENE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

SULLIVAN AUCTIONEERS, LLC • TOLL FREE (844) 847-2161 www.sullivanauctioneers.com • IL Lic. #444000107

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

www.sullivanauctioneers.com MARVIN & LAURA YODER MARVIN (217) 322-8947

Commonly known as 613 Burke Street, Jerseyville, IL 62052

VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC., Plaintiff,

PIN: 07-200-005-61

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E. The real estate may be inspected prior to the sale by contacting Harold L. Gates. F. The time and place of the sale are as stated above. G. The terms of the sale are that the purchaser or purchasers will pay ten percent (10%) of the purchase price for each parcel on the day of sale, execute a purchase agreement, and pay the balance due within forty-five (45) days; payment shall be by cash or certified funds; title insurance will be provided to the purchaser or purchasers in the amount of the purchase price; the purchaser or purchasers will assume and pay all real estate taxes and assessments for the years 2014, 2016 and 2017 and all subsequent years. The sale of Tract 2 is subject to the rights and interests of the owners of the mobile home and the rights and interests of those holding a security interest in the mobile home. The sale of each tract is subject to confirmation by the Circuit Court of Greene County, Illinois in the above-referenced case. H. The case title, case number and court in which the foreclosure was filed are as shown above. First National Bank of Winchester, a Division of the First National Bank of Beardstown, Plaintiff, By: Rammelkamp Bradney, P.C., Its attorneys, By: H. Allen Yow, Counsel Attorneys for Plaintiff: Rammelkamp Bradney, P.C. H. Allen Yow, Counsel 232 West State Street, P.O. Box 550 Jacksonville, Illinois, 62651 Telephone: (217) 245-6177 Fax: (217) 243-7322 Email: ayow@rblawyers.net 3.29.17, 4.5.17, 4.12.17

NOTICE OF SALE

DETAILS, MAPS & PHOTOS ONLINE @:

16-080476

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JERSEY COUNTY, ILLINOIS

NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE

832 S. State St. • Jerseyville, IL • 618-498-1234

SELLING REAL ESTATE AT NOON: The former Griggsville Feed Mill location - consisting of the vintage feed mill, the flat grain storage building and several others on approximately 1 acre of land. SELLING PERSONAL PROPERTY AT 9 A.M.: n Commerical grade wood working machines including saws, planers, routers and more n Case W-20 loader, truck, car, forklift & more n Hundreds of shop tools, supplies n Large quantity of banded rough cut and planed lumber of various varieties n Antique furniture and collectible items and much more!

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without recourse to Plaintiff and in “as is” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representations as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512, the amounts of any surplus bid will be held by the sheriff until a party obtains a Court Order for its distribution, or for 60 days following the date of the entry of the order confirming sale, at which time, in the absence of an order directing payment of the surplus, it may be automatically forfeited to the State without further notice. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC, 230 W. Monroe St., Chicago, IL 60606, telephone 312-541-9710. Please refer to file number IL 16-3832. Johnson, Blumberg, & Associates, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1125 Chicago, Illinois 60606 Email: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com Ph. 312-541-9710/Fax 312-541-9711 JB&A # IL 16-3832 I715984 3.15.17, 3..22.17, 3.29.17

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

vs. 16CH 18 HERSCHEL L. TUPPER AKA H. L. TUPPER and LVNV FUNDING LLC, Defendants. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 209 WEST NORTH ROODHOUSE, IL 62082 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of the above Court entered in the above entitled cause on January 5, 2017, the following described real estate, to-wit: Permanent Index Number: 08-22-18102-003 Permanent Index Number: 08-22-18102-003M Commonly known as: 209 West North, Roodhouse, IL 62082 will be offered for sale and sold at public vendue on May 2, 2017, at 9:00 AM, the south end of the Greene County Courthouse Lobby, Carrollton, Illinois. The Judgment amount is $23,586.09. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Sheriff of Greene County. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the mortgaged real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to the Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The Sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court.

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. I717935 3.29.17, 4.5.17, 4.12.17

Wednesday, March 29, 2016

General Information

Pike Press

Pittsfield, Illinois

CLASSIFIED

Notice for Early Voting Consolidated Election April 4, 2017 Calhoun County, Illinois Temporary Early Voting Site: Calhoun County Clerk’s Office

115 W. Jefferson, P.O. Box 70, Pittsfield, IL. 62363 Phone: 217-285-2345 Fax: 630-206-0320 Submit your news: ppnews@campbellpublications.net Advertising information: nliehr@campbellpublications.net Public notices: publicnotice@campbellpublications.net OFFICE HOURS: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday. ADVERTISING POLICY: We are not responsible for more than one incorrect insertion of display and classified advertising. Please let us know immediately upon publication of any errors. Responsibility is limited to the cost the space error occupies in the ad. All transactions under $50 must be paid in advance. Proper identification of the person placing the ad is required. Pike Press reserves the right to reject or edit any advertisement submitted for publication. DEADLINES: Reunions- 5 p.m. Thursday; Societyweddings, birthdays, anniversaries, engagements, noon,. Friday; Classified ads, 3:30 p.m. Monday; Display advertising, 5 p.m. Monday. We reserve the right to reject any photo that will not reproduce clearly. PHOTOS AND REPRINTS: 5x7-$9.00; 8x10-$10.00. Copies: 81/2 x 11: 25¢ per copy; 8 1/2 x 14 to 11 x 17: 50¢ per copy. ADVERTISING RATE: $11.95 per column inch.

Example: 1 column by 3 inches would be 3 col. inches x $11.95 = $35.85 For more information about display rates, quantity discounts and insert rates, contact the Pike Press advertising department at 217-285-2345.

COLLEGE RATES: $26 nine months in Illinois. $34 nine months elsewhere TO MAIL ISSUE: $4.

SINGLE

PIKE REPORTER: (A weekly publication of local financial and legal transactions): 3 mo.-$70; 6 mo.-$90; 1 yr.-$130. The Pike Reporter is mailed on Friday.

NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on March 10, 2017 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 S & S Produce, located at 23505 U.S. Highway 54, Pittsfield, IL 62363. Dated this 10th day of March, 2017

Donnie Apps COUNTY CLERK

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Bids may be submitted by mail or hand delivered to 110 W. Mississippi St. Barry, IL 62312 marked mowing Direct questions to Bryan Tittsworth, Board president 573-754-2133 Commercial Mowing Insurance required. 3.29.17

February 23, 2017 – April 3, 2017 Monday thru Friday 8:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. Saturday, April 1, 2017 8:30 A.M. – 1:30 P.M. 3.1.17, 3.8.17, 3.15.17, 3.22.17, 3.29.17

Respiratory Nurse Case Manager The Respiratory Nurse Case Manager for St. Vincent’s Breathe Easy COPD/Respiratory Speciality Program will oversee mask fittings & equipment set-up, lead smoking cessation & family education programs and provide post-stay follow-up to help ensure positive outcomes. Hours will generally be late morning to early evening/fulltime. Must posses a valid IL RN license. Excellent compensation and benefits package.

SUBSCRIPTION RATES: $30 per year in Adams, Brown, Calhoun, Greene, Jersey, Macou-pin, Madison, Morgan, Pike and Scott Counties, IL and Lincoln, Pike and Ralls Counties, Mo. $60 per year elsewhere. $87 per year outside the continental United States.

NOTICE

4:00 PM APRIL 17, 2017

(618) 576-9700

CARDS OF THANKS, MEMORIALS: $8.00 minimum; 25¢ per word after 65 words, pre-paid.

Public Notice is hereby given that on March 15th, 2017 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 Pike County Lawn Care, located at 45985 200th Ave., Pearl, IL 62361. Dated this 15th day of March, 2017

VILLAGE OF EL DARA EXTENDING DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING MOWING BIDS UNTIL

301 South County Road, Hardin, IL 62047

ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Notice is hereby given to the legal voters, residents of the Township of Martinsburg in the County of Pike and State of Illinois, that the Annual Town Meeting of said township will take place on Monday, April 3, 2017 for the transaction of the miscellaneous business of the said township. After a Moderator has been elected, will proceed to hear and consider reports of officers and decide on such measures as may, in pursuance of law, come before the meeting. Mike Smithers, Township Supervisor Joni Schlieper, Township Clerk

Apply online at www.stvincentshome.com or at

St. Vincent’s Campus 1440 N. 10th St. Quincy, IL 62301 or email: megan@stvincentshome.com EOE

INCOME-BASED APARTMENTS FOR EVERYONE

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

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

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON TOWNSHIP BUDGET AND ROAD DISTRICT BUDGET Notice is hereby given that a tentative budget and appropriation ordinance for Detroit Township and Road District, in the County of Pike, State of Illinoise, for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2017, and endgin March 31, 2018 will be on file and conveniently available to public inspection at the home of Township Clerk, 5:00 p.m. March 28, 2017. Notice is further given that a public hearing on said budget and appropriation ordinances will be held at 7:30 p.m. on the 11th day April 2017 at Detroit Town Hall, and that final action on these ordinances will be taken by the Board of Township Trustees at the meeting to be held at 7:30 p.m. on the 8th day of May 2017. Dated this 25th day of March, 2017. Brenda Swartz Township Clerk 3.29.17

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In the Matter of the Estate of Blanche L. Liehr, deceased In Probate Herald, Greene Docket No. 2017-P-8 Prairie

Calhoun News Press, Jersey County Journal, Pike Press, CLAIM NOTICE Scott County Times, Weekly Messenger ANNUAL TOWNSHIP Notice is given of the death of Blanche MEETING Runs: Wed 3/29/17 &L.Thurs Liehr of Perry,3/30/17 Illinois. Letters of office NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

To the legal residents of the Township of Detroit in the County of Pike and the State of Illinois, that the Annual Meeting of said Township will take place on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. The township meeting for the transaction of miscellaneous business of said Township will be held at the hour of 7:30 P.M. on said day at the Detroit Town Hall and a Moderator having been elected will proceed to hear and consider reports of officers and decide on such measures as may, in pursuance of law, come before the meeting and especially to consider and decide the following: Tentative Budget and Appropriation for the Road District and Township Budgets for Detroit Township. Dated this 25th day of March, 2017. Peggy Guthrie, Supervisor Brenda Swartz, Clerk 3.29.17

were issued on March 2, 2017, to Temberly C. McKinney, P.O. Box 11, Perry, IL 62362, whose attorney is Scholz, Loos, Palmer, Siebers & Duesterhaus LLP, 625 Vermont Street, Quincy, Illinois 623013088. The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under §28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a Petition to Terminate to the Clerk. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Court at the Pike County Courthouse, 100 East Washington Street, Pittsfield, IL 62363, or with the representative, or both, within six (6) months from the first publication of this Notice on March 15, 2017, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. Temberly C. McKinney, Independent Executor James L. Palmer, Esq. Scholz, Loos, Palmer, Siebers & Duesterhaus LLP Attorneys for Independent Executor 625 Vermont Street Quincy, Illinois 62301-3088 Telephone: 217/223-3444 3.15.17, 3.22.17, 3.29.17

Seasonal Maintenance Tech Pike County Housing Authority is looking for a motivated self-starter to hire as a Seasonal Maintenance Technician 1. This position primarily involves maintaining the authority’s grounds to keep them groomed and free of debris and litter, but in down time may also include assisting with completion of work orders, cleaning/repair of vacant units, completing preventative maintenance, cleaning common areas, etc. Seeking individuals who have knowledge and ability to safely use tools & equipment needed to perform these duties. Further skills desired include experience in plumbing, carpentry, HVAC, exterior maintenance, painting, tiling, etc. Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with a diverse population is a must. Valid license and reliable transportation to/from work required. Shift is 40 hours per week, with night/weekend work required on occasion, and is expected to last until October/November 2017. Above job description is not a comprehensive listing of all job duties. Starting rate of pay is $11.00/hour with no benefits. You may pick up an application anytime during office hours at our office address below or can print one online at www.pikehousing.com/employment. Applications may be returned to our office by mail, fax, or in person. We retain all received applications for a period of one year. PCHA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please send resume or return applications to: Pike County Housing Authority Attn: Chris Bruns, Executive Director 838 Mason Street, P.O. Box 123 Barry, IL 62312.

REAL ESTATE

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Pike Press

Pittsfield, Illinois

To w n & C o u n t r y To u r...

Covering Real Estate in your area TAKING OFFERS ON THE FOLLOWING: D 206SE. • 208 E. Quincy OLQuincy Beautiful 3 bedroom, bath withClay large utility room D home 300 • 301 Lopen O2Clay SHas and 1 car garage. floor plan and nice view. Desirable204 location close andPearl park! St. College • 304 D to school L SO NEW LISTING: Great starter home or retirement home 204 Fairgrounds located on 2 lots at 605 Commerce St. in Pleasant Hill! Living room, dining room, in kitchen, 2 BR, utility room and Cabin Belleview bath. Fully furnished. Move right in! PRICES WILL NEVER BE LOWER! MUST SEE! Stately, older home located on 2 lots in Pleasant Hill! DownstairsTAKE featuresADVANTAGE foyer, formal living room, dining room OF formal THESE (or den), library, kitchen, 1 bedroom and 1 bath. Upstairs has 3 BR and bath. Beautiful woodwork. Detached 3 car garage. REMAINING HOUSES!

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

Lynne Springer/Broker Cell: 217-430-3739 lspringer3739@gmail.com

Email: cappsrealestate@outlook.com

rusted T l a c o L r u Yo Buying r o f e c r u o Res Land g n i ll e S d an We have many buyers looking for land in this area & we are in need of property to sell! CALL TODAY AND SELL YOUR LAND WITH US!

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PIKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS 143 Acres Well Managed Hunting Property Located Close To Pittsfield! 82 Acres Executive Country Home & Incredible Farm! 135 Acres Located In Western Pike County! Excellent Hunting Property! PRICE REDUCED: 197 Acres Great farm with cabin located in Southern Pike County! $4,200/acre (Including Cabin) 70 Acres Located in Western Pike County *in cooperation with Pike County Real Estate 100 Acres Excellent Western Pike County Farm, Borders large managed properties! $4,500/acre 84 Acres Excellent Hunting Property With Nice Income From Crops & CRP. $3,290/acre 213 Acres Located InPENDING Southern Pike County, Prime Hunting! 45 Acres Great Hunting Farm Located At The End Of A Dead End Road! SOLD 40 Acres With Home Excellent hunting property with nice home SOLD 44 Acres All timber farm at the end of a dead end road! SOLD CALHOUN COUNTY, ILLINOIS 5 Acres Affordable small hunting tract $3,630/acre 64.5 Acres Great hunting along the Illinois River Bluffs! $2,790/acre 19.2 Acres Great SOLD building site or small getaway farm! $3,500/acre 79 Acres Investment Property With Great Hunting SOLD 88 Acres Great Calhoun County recreational property! SOLD 550 Acres Unbelievable Recreational Property! SOLD ADAMS COUNTY, ILLINOIS 305 Acres Turnkey Hunting & Fishing Property With Cabin! $1,216,950 13 Acres Great Building Site / Investment Property Located Close To Quincy! $109,000 33 Acres 14 Ac. Tillable, Located in MS River Bottoms, Great Duck Hunting Potential $3,490/acre *broker owned 140 Acres ClassSOLD A Tillable Soils! 120 Acres Tillable! 159 Acres Nice property with 65 tillable acres SOLD JERSEY COUNTY, ILLINOIS 40 Acres Excellent Building Site With Newer Metal Building $199,000 PRICE REDUCED: 105 Acres Big Timber With Great 4 Wheeler Paths & Newly Cleared Food Plots $2,950/acre 20 Acres Excellent Hunting Property Bordered By Big Timber PENDING 65 Acres Great BigPENDING Timber Farm Along Macoupin Creek! MACOUPIN COUNTY, ILLINOIS 110 Acres SOLD Excellent All Around Hunting Tract 9 Acres Great Building Site With Newer Metal Shed SOLD 83 Acres Affordable Hunting Tract With Big Timber $2,650/Acre SOLD HANCOCK COUNTY, ILLINOIS PRICE REDUCED: 55 Acres Well balanced hunting property with income! $2,999/acre

www.illinoishometown.com SALES STAFF

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 Harrison Lane: 217-440-0319 Kate Marable: 217-370-9809

Karen McConnell: 217-491-0563 Lloyd Phillips: 217-257-7096 Ken Renoud: 217-430-3557

SOLD 27542 US HWY. 54, GRIGGSVILLE: 6800 sq. ft. Exquisite country home with 82 acres.

$1,389,000

31099 JIM TOWN HOLLOW RD., 19671 US HWY. 54, SUMMER ROCKPORT: 4000 sq. ft. 4 BR, 4 BA HILL: 4400 sq. ft. 4 BR, 3 BA. on 10 acres. Call Kate Marable. Call Kate Marable.

$410,000

$287,500

$158,000

$119,500

$109,000

$55,000

Buying Or Selling? We Can Help!

PENDING

SCHUYLER COUNTY, ILLINOIS 217 Acres Excellent Recreational Property Located Along The La Moine River $1,800/acre SOLD 50 Acres Recreational Property Close To State Park SOLD

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$100,000

734 W. JEFFERSON ST., PITTS- 110 W. QUINCY ST., KINDERHOOK: 327 CROSSMAN LN., PITTSFIELD: 24228 US HWY. 54., PITTSFIELD: FIELD: 975 sq. ft. 3 BR, 2 BA. 1700 sq. ft. Turnkey commerical prop- 2 BR, 1 BA, nice move in ready Incredible commercial building Call Judy Douglas. site on the edge of Pittsfield. home! Call Elaine Hoaglin. erty. Call Harrison Lane. Call Elaine Hoaglin. $76,900 $65,500

$75,000

RALLS COUNTY, MISSOURI 6 Acres & Rustic Log Home, Close to New London, MO $160,000 PENDING 43 AcresSOLD & beautiful log home

$179,900

17916 369TH AVE., PLEASANT 690 WALNUT ST., PITTSFIELD: 3 13 ACRES, LORRAINE, IL: Great 18084 HWY. 96, ROCKPORT: HILL: 3 BR, 2 BA, newer home BR, 2 BA, great home in a great place to build by Quincy. 2523 sq. ft. 3 BR, 2 BA. Call with 2 acres. Call Elaine Hoaglin. neighborhood. Call Elaine Hoaglin. Call Harrison Lane. Elaine Hoaglin.

MCDONOUGH COUNTY, ILLINOIS 38 Acres Great Income Producer / Building Site, Close To Spring Lake $225,000

KNOX COUNTY, MISSOURI 40 Acres Quality Hunting Farm With Proven History *broker owned SOLD

2701 MONROE ST., QUINCY: 2106 sq. ft. 3 BR, 2 BA. Call Harrison Lane.

265 E. HWY. 106, HULL: 2 BR, 1 BA, fixer-upper house! Call Harrison Lane.

$39,900

130 W. FAYETTE ST., PITTSFIELD: 204 S. FEDERAL ST., GRIGGSExcellent corner lot with older VILLE: Great price on a fixer-uphome. Call Charlene Anderson. per home. Call Elaine Hoaglin.

$19,500

$19,000

SOLD! Give us a call today!

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Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Pike Press

JWCC hosts Trail Blazer Day for prospective students John Wood Community College will host Trail Blazer Day Saturday, April 8, for prospective students and their families to visit the college, meet professors and students, and learn about academic programs and student life activities. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at JWCC’s Quincy campus at 1301 S. 48th St. Students and their parents or families will tour the campus, learn about scholarships and financial aid, hear about JWCC’s 30 academic majors, learn where JWCC graduates transfer or begin employment, and have the opportunity to interact with current students. Parents of prospective students will also have the oppor-

tunity to hear from parents of current JWCC students as well as administrators and faculty during a panel discussion. “Many students feel like they know a lot about John Wood because it is in their backyard,” Billy Schaffer, JWCC admissions director said. “When they take the time to visit campus, many find that we more than exceed their expectations in terms of our faculty, academic programs, facilities and student life. Trail Blazer Day is our way of inviting everyone to see what their community college can offer.” Reservations may be made at jwcc.edu/trailblazerday or by calling the JWCC admissions office at 217-641-4337.

NEWS/REAL ESTATE

Pittsfield, Illinois

CALL ON OUR AGENTS: RICK BARTON (217) 285-2400 Cell: (217) 473-8303 ROBIN CALLIHAN (217) 833-2787 Cell: (217-370-3451 103 N. Madison • Pittsfield, Illinois • (217) 285-2400 RICK BARTON ROBIN CALLIHAN MANAGING BROKER BROKER ASSOCIATE

www.barton-homes.com

587 Davis St., Barry

Remodeled & move in eady 3 bedroom two story home with 2.5 baths. Updated siding, roof, windows, furnace, central air & so much more. Attractive kitchen comes with major appliances. Detached 2 car garage and partial fenced yard. This one is a must see!

664 Grand Ave., Barry

Cozy two bedroom home in quiet neighborhood with fenced yard. Kitchen appliance to convey. Detached one car garage. Priced to sell.

$68,500

$39,900

305 Congress St., Perry

Good 2 bedroom starter home located at edge of town. (country feel) Open kitchen/ dining/living area with kitchen pantry. Good size master bedroom. Full basement with additional edroom, family room, laundry, & more. Deck, storage shed, & partial fenced yard.

209 N. Union St., Griggsville

Spacious 3 bedroom home located close to schools. A few of the updates include: furnace, central air, vinyl siding, some new windows, & roof. Awesome heated two car garage.

$52,000

190 E. Farmers St., New Canton

Hamburg - 407 Water St. - Old Post Office transformed into two workshops with a scenic view of the Mississippi River with separate 23 ft. riverfront lot included.

PRICE REDUCED - Barry - 1400 Rodgers St. - Nice shop with geo-thermal in great location. $59,500 PRICE REDUCED!! Barry - 2 Rooster Way - 6,000 sq. foot building on 3 acres that could be used for a multitude of different business opportunities. Give us a call today to discuss the opportunities! $200,000 Pittsfield - 121 W. Fayette St. - Former catering business/building consisting of

approximately 2,200 sq. ft. with newer roof and air conditioning. All equipment conveys. $94,000 Pittsfield - 205 N. Madison - Formerly “The Brick on Madison.” Approximately 5,400 sq. ft. turn-key restaurant/lounge with 2 nice upstairs apartments. All restaurant equipment conveys. $279,000 Pittsfield - 24228 US Hwy. 54 - 3 commercial buildings with over 35,000 square feet of space sitting on 9.65+ acres. $575,000

$69,900

820 Cherry St., Quincy

G N I D N PE

3 bedroom manufactured home with 2 baths. Refrigerator, oven range, & dishwasher to convey. Attractive covered deck. Immediate Possession.

Barry - 755 Bainbridge - 4,005 sq. ft. building with multiple rooms and 2 offices presently used as an antique mall. All contents convey.

EQUAL HOUSING EQUAL

LENDER

Two Story 4 unit rental property. Call Robin for details.

$36,500

$33,900

327 Sycamore St., Pittsfield. Very nice brick ranch home in very desirable location. 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, full waterproofed basement and garage. $129,900

631 N. Jackson St., Pittsfield. This 3 bedroom home features a large kitchen with lots of cabinets, 1.5 baths, central air, garage and more. $64,900

SOLD

229 4th St., Rockport

You will love this home! Pride of ownership shows inside & outside. Attractive master suite, formal dining area, updated kitchen, roomy living room, & more. Family room is in the basement. Electric forced air furnace & outside wood furnace, updated metal roof, & floored attic area great for storage or room to expand. 32 x 27 outbuilding. $65,000

This sign could be in your yard.

Rick Barton

Robin Callihan

(217) 473-8303 Managing Broker

(217) 370-3451 Broker Associate

OFFICE: (217) 285-2400 103 N. Madison, Pittsfield, IL 62363 www.barton-homes.com EQUAL HOUSING EQUAL

LENDER

Opportunity is knocking. Whether you are looking to buy or sell your home, trust the experts with over 30 years in the business. It’s time to make your move to Barton and Associates. Call 217-285-2400 SOLD SOLD

Pittsfield: 327 Sycamore St. Quality 3 bedroom, 1 ½ bath brick ranch read to move right into. Beautiful kitchen, newer windows, full waterproofed basement, garage, nice covered back patio and much more. Several appliances convey. $129,900

Pittsfield: 631 N. Jackson St. Lots of room in this 3 bedroom, 1 ½ bath home with unique 2nd level, central air, loads of kitchen cabinets, nice yard and an oversized 1 car garage. $64,900 Pittsfield: 420 N. Dutton St. Older, very clean and well kept, Cape Cod. Features 2 bedrooms, updated windows and furnace, central air, Spotless basement, and most appliances including nice washer and dryer. Carport and priced at $48,500. NO DOWNPAYMENT TO QUALIFIED. Rockport: 4th Street. A must see 3 bedroom home with room to expand in the floored attic. 2 full baths, formal dining room, beautiful woodwork, super nice kitchen, supplemental wood heat, and a large yard for kids and garden. Even has a 27 x 32 open faced garage. $65,000 Barry: 664 Grand St. 2-3 bedroom single story home with fenced in yard, garage, and nice lot. Affordable living probably cheaper than rent. Call on this one today! $39,900 Barry: 587 Davis St. Lots of Street appeal with this nice 2 story home on corner lot. Features include a large kitchen with lots of cabinets, 2+ baths, central air, 2 car garage, fenced yard and a 2 car garage. A must see. $68,500 Griggsville: 209 N. Union St. Spacious 3 bedroom ranch style home on nice lot. Features 3 bedrooms, central air, several updates and a 2 car garage. ONLY $69,000 Perry: 205 S. Congress St. attractive bi-level home at edge of town. Has an open floor plan and a basement with an extra basement and rec. room. See this! REDUCED to $52,000 New Canton: 190 Farmers St. Nothing to do but move into this 3 bedroom manu. Home with 2 baths and covered porch. Really, ready for new owner and your payments would be cheaper than rent. $36,500 Quincy: 832 Cherry St. This 4-plex apartment building will provide a great return on your investment once some TLC is done. Separate utilities and off street parking. $36,900 Pittsfield: 3 bedroom country LDjust east of Pittsfield. 2 baths, central SOhome air, fireplace and on nearly 4 acres. Quincy: 1260 Hampshire Investment property. LD SOSt. Quincy: 625 Jefferson St. First time buyers or the smart investor. This 3 bedroom ranch style homeSO won’tLD last. Detroit: 404 Main St. SO Fixer-upper LD3 bedroom, one car garage an big lot. Milton: 588 Elm St. 1 ½ story 3 bedroom home on a big lot. Has an SOLD attached garage. Hamburg: Beautiful 3 bedroom home on nearly 5 acres. Very good LDfireplace and much more. condition with a full finished SO basement, Mid $100’s

SALES HAVE BEEN BRISK. IF YOU ARE THINKING OF SELLING, CALL US FOR A FREE MARKET ANALYSIS.

REAL ESTATES RATES ARE STILL LOW MAKING THIS A GREAT TIME TO BUY OR SELL. AS ALWAYS, WE PRESCREEN PROSPECTS AND STRIVE TO ONLY LET QUALIFIED BUYERS IN YOUR HOME. THIS SAVES YOU AND US VALUABLE TIME. CALL ROBIN (217 370 3451) OR RICK (217 473 8303) TO GET STARTED ON YOUR PATH TO ACCOMPLISH YOUR REAL ESTATE GOALS.

News

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

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Girls

hunt too!

Left to right is Sonny Picone and Karlee Mcallister, both who participated and had success in the youth quail hunt, held recently.

Pike Press

Pittsfield, Illinois

3BR 2BA house sitting on 7 acre lake with great hunting and nice mix of timber, tillable and CRP. PRICE REDUCED - Pike County 54.93 acres +/New Salem TWP. Secluded hunting farm located at the end of a dead end road surrounded by big timber with a major creek. Pike County 40 acres +/- New Salem TWP. Nice hunting property with big timber, creek and 7 acres CRP. PRICE REDUCED - Pike County 15 acres +/Montezuma TWP. Awesome hunting farm with spring fed creek and 2BR cabin. SALE PENDING - Adams County 10 acres +/Richfield TWP. Located minutes from Barry on blacktop. Would make a great building site. SALE PENDING - Pike County 80 acres +/- Derry TWP. Great hunting farm with CRP income. In cooperation with Whitetail Properties. SOLD - Pike County 230 acres +/- Perry TWP. Prime tillable farm with grain bins. SOLD - NEW LISTING-Brown County 159 acres +/- Versailles TWP. Nice farm that runs along McKee Creek with 123 acres tillable. SOLD - Pike County 68 acres +/- Perry TWP. Nice tillable investment farm with 57 acres tillable.

NEW LISTING - Pike County 320 acres +/- Derry TWP. Beautiful recreational farm with 160 acres tillable/CRP with a 4 acre lake. PRICE REDUCED - Calhoun County 390 acres +/- Hardin TWP. Huge hunting farm with 70 acres tillable, secluded on dead end road with older home and outbuildings. Calhoun County 310 acres +/- Hardin TWP. Huge hunting farm with 55 acres tillable and the balance in timber located at the end o f a dead end road. Calhoun County 80 acres +/- Hardin TWP. Excellent hunting farm with 15 acres tillable. Calhoun County 75 acres +/- Crater TWP. Nice recreational farm with 35 acres tillable and 38 acres timber with beautiful 3BR home with 2 car attached garage. Pike County 162 acres +/- Montezuma TWP. Beautiful investment farm with excellent tillable dirt, awesome deer hunting, and an older farmhouse and barn. Pike County 135 acres +/- Pleasant Vale TWP. Awesome hunting property with 35 acres tillable in secluded location. Pike County 113 acres +/- Pleasant Hill TWP.

Pike County Real Estate Richard Smith John Borrowman Chris Nichols Tere Boes Barb Goertz

217.473.3286 217.430.0645 217.473.3777 217.491.2267 217.257.7865

Elaine Smith Todd Smith Chris Little Scott Andress Robert Evans

217.473.3288 217.285.4720 217.653.3697 217.371.0635 217.491.2391

Rodney Borrowman Nikki Fish Cyndi Borrowman

630-247-0667 217-371-2858 217-779-1861

Gallery of Homes Sold Submitted photo

Roo

makes youth hunt a success

QUMA youth hunt bird dog “Roo” in action. Roo belongs to Mark Still who volunteered to guide the hunt.

510 W. Adams Pittsfield $12,500

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220 W. Jefferson Pittsfield $12,500

Deer Ridge Estates Pleasant Hill $25,000

130 Bainbridge Barry

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NEW Location!

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515 E. Bridge St. Nebo $59,000

107 N. Rodgers St. Bluffs $59,500

516 Lawrence St. Barry $60,000

315 W. Congress Griggsville $64,000

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331 S. 2nd Florence $65,000

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216 N. Union Griggsville $79,000

328 Crossman Lane Pittsfield $69,000

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201 N. Union St. Griggsville $76,000

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103 E. Louden El Dara $79,500

R. R. 1, Box 129A County Rd. Hamburg $76,000

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R.R. 1, Box 127B Hamburg $85,000

419 N. Jackson Pittsfield $89,000

212 S. Madison St. Pittsfield $119,000

3A Dove Lane Pittsfield $142,000

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48186 166th Ave. Pearl $99,000

1192 Rodgers St. Barry $114,000

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402 E. Walnut St. Griggsville $155,000

1211 Rodgers St. Barry $234,000

1298 Lakeview Dr. Pittsfield $297,5000

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47599 160th Ave. Pearl $335,000

NEW LISTING - Pittsfield - 406 E. Benson - 4BR log home with 1 car attached and oversized detached garage situated on 1.3 wooded acres. $200’s. NEW LISTING - New Salem - 29459 369th St. - Exclusive 2BR brick home sitting on 7.2 acres +/- with 2 car attached garage and additional detached workshop. $100’s. NEW LISTING - Pittsfield - 330 S. Illinois St. - Very nice 2BR 1BA manufactured home with 1 car detached garage and workshop. Move-in ready! $60’s. Barry - 1260 Mason - 3BR 1BA home with new flooring that is move-in ready. Would make a good first home or rental. $40’s. PRICE REDUCED - Barry - 23841 295th Ave. - 4BR 2 story home with nice 4 season room sitting on 1 acre. $100’s. PRICE REDUCED - Baylis - 210 S. Main - 4BR home with detached 1car garage sitting on 2 lots. Home needs some TLC and is sold “as is.” $9,000. Griggsville - 301 N. Union - 3 unit apartment building earning significant income. Great investment opportunity! $70’s. PRICE REDUCED - Milton - 248 Tucker St. - Excellent property for a large family or to use as a hunting lodge, bed and breakfast, etc. Highly Motivated Seller!! $100’s. New Canton - 215 S. Church - Affordable 2-4BR home with 1 car garage, shed and additional lots. $40’s. Pittsfield - 10 Douglas Dr. - A must see 6 yr. old. ranch home with up to 6 bedrooms, full finished basement with walk-out, and beautiful inground pool, all sitting on 4.5 acres. $300’s. Pittsfield - 10 Teal Lane - 2BR 2.5BA ranch home in a South subdivision with a beautiful family room and full basement with a walkout. $200’s. Pittsfield - 45115 Co. Hwy. 8 - 3BR country home sitting on 24 acres +/with a 32’ x 50’ Morton machine shed and 2 lean to’s. $200’s. Pittsfield - 3 Pheasant Lane - Modern 3BR 2BA ranch home with finished basement with additional bedrooms and bath. Move-in ready! $100’s. Pittsfield - #3 Hope Ave. - Very nice maintenance free 2BR duplex that is handicapped accessible close to town. $100’s. 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! $60’s. Pittsfield - 2.5 acres platted as 3 wooded residential building lots near Petty Place. Buy 1 or all 3. Call our office for more details! Pittsfield - Corner of N. Orchard and Oklahoma - 4 mobile home lots, three of which are rented. Call office for details! Pittsfield - 830 N. Orchard - Nice home building site that consists of 2 80’ x 160’ lots . Pleasant Hill - 204 Fairgounds Rd. - Totally remodeled 2BR home with 1 car attached garage. Like new!! $40’s. Pleasant Hill - 15463 383rd St. - 5BR 2BA home sitting on approximately 20 acres with a 3 car detached garage and an additional large 3 bay machine shed. $200’s. SALE PENDING - Golden Eagle - Unit 41C - Beautiful 3BR 2BA 2 story condominium unit overlooking the Mississippi River. SALE PENDING - Pleasant Hill - 13290 Hwy. 96 - Nice 3BR home with 2 car attached garage and detached garage with workshop on the edge of town with many updates. $60’s. SALE PENDING - PRICE REDUCED - Pittsfield - 180 Washington Ct. - Nice 2BR home with 1 car detached garage on quiet street. Would make a great rental or starter home. $50’s. SALE PENDING - Hardin - 214 Barry - Small 900 sq. ft. home with 2BR located in Hardin on a quiet street. In cooperation with Heartland of Calhoun Realty. SALE PENDING - PRICE REDUCED - Barry - 1201 Rodgers St. 2BR 1BA home with 1.5 car attached garage sitting on a large lot with a beautiful yard in a great location. Motivated Seller!! $100’s. SALE PENDING - Pittsfield - 220 W. North St. - 2BR fixer upper on large corner lot. SALE PENDING - NEW LISTING - Pittsfield - #14 Hope Ave.Modern 3-4BR 3BA home with 2 car attached garage sitting on 2 lots in rural subdivision. $200’s. SALE PENDING - New Salem - 500 Griggsville Rd. - 2 BR 1BA home sitting in a quiet location right on the very edge of town. In cooperation with DeSollar & Wessler Bros., LLC. SALE PENDING - Pittsfield - N. Monroe St. - Nice residential building lot North of the square. SOLD - Hamburg - 205 Washington - 3BR underground brick home with a beautiful Mississippi River view sitting on 5 lots. $80’s. SOLD - Hardin - 206 Mortland St. - Large 4BR home with lots of character and large bonus room upstairs that could be a 5th bedroom. In cooperation with Heartland of Calhoun Realty. SOLD - Pleasant Hill - 102 5th St. - Nice 3BR 1BA ranch home with 1 car attached garage on corner lot. SOLD - PRICE REDUCED - Pittsfield - 617 S. Memorial - Beautiful 3BR 2BA ranch home totally updated with full basement sitting on 2 lots. $100’s.

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COURT/NEWS

Pittsfield, Illinois

musicians compete in solo/ensemble contest

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Pittsfield High School musicians had a successful day at the Illinois High School Association Solo/Ensemble Music Contest hosted March 4 by Warsaw. Of the 33 events PHS entered, 28 received a first-place rating, four a second-place rating, and one third-place score. Contest participants were, front row, from left, Lauren Saxe, Derek Neupauer, Madison Palmer, Wyatt Watkins, Lauren Hawley, Kendra Sydney, Madyson Wood, Alayna Scranton, middle row, from left, Breanna Gratton, Hannah Hayden, Jack Heafner, Cody Collins, Freedom Long, Olivia Hobbs, Lainey Ten Eyck, Emily Pursley, Faith Grummel, back row, from left, Jacob Bradshaw, Brett Paben, Colin James, Joey Feenstra, Thomas Hull, Anna Curless, Cherise Anderson, Gabi Davis, and, absent from photo, Josie Marable. PHS entries were also the recipients of 5 “Best of the Day” awards selected by each room judge for the best performance of the day in their respective contest room. Best of the Day honors went to: Trumpet Solo – Joey Feenstra; Male Vocal Ensemble – Joey Feenstra, Thomas Hull, Derek Neupauer, Wyatt Watkins; Mixed Vocal Ensemble –Joey Feenstra, Lauren Hawley, Thomas Hull, Madison Palmer; Female Vocal Ensemble – Kendra Sydney, Lainey Ten Eyck, Madyson Wood; Mixed Vocal Ensemble – Olivia Hobbs, Madison Palmer, Wyatt Watkins.

Pittsfield council streamlines four ordinances By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press The Pittsfield City Council had four new ordinances to pass at the March 21 meeting and using the express method, got all four passed at the meeting. To pass an ordinance, two readings of the ordinance or one reading in its entirety and another by title only must be done. Usually at two separate council meetings. In the case of the four ordinances at the March 21 meeting, the council voted on each one, then voted to “suspend the rules” and have the second reading the same night. A third motion called the ordinance for the second reading, meaning all four were passed at the same meeting and didn’t have to wait for the 14-day lag time between meetings. Ordinances in question were the newly created pour ordinance, which creates a new class of liquor license for gaming parlors, the ordinance changing the size of the motor on boats to be used on Pittsfield City Lake and two ordinances that must be passed each year regarding the city’s TIF district and the allocation of money in the TIF. All passed unanimously

except the pour ordinance. Alderman of Ward 4, Bill Scheiwe, voted No on the first reading, No on the motion to suspend the rules and have the second reading and also voted No on the second reading by title only. After the meeting, Scheiwe said he didn’t see the necessity of adding the license. The state gaming board mandates that all patrons in a gaming parlor have the opportunity to purchase alcoholic beverages while gambling. The pour license allows a person in the gaming area, to be served alcohol by the drink while playing the machines. Prior to this time, it has been no problem because all establishments that had video gaming were bars or restaurants with liquor licenses by the drink were already in place. But a proposed gaming parlor to open on the west side of town and with Jiffi Stop wanting to add video gaming, a new license had be created. There comes the rub with Scheiwe. “I don’t see why we have to serve liquor at every quick stop or any convenience store,” Scheiwe said. “Will these places

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have enough employees to enforce the laws?” Persons under 21 are not allowed the gaming area of any establishment. Again, not a problem in businesses whose primary purpose is the sale of alcohol. But in other establishments, only the slightest of separation may exist between the gaming operation and the common area. Schiewe wonders how that will be monitored. “I’m not opposed to drinking,” Scheiwe said. “I have an occasional beer or class of wine, but I don’t see why we have to mix the two. Drinking is a big enough problem without throwing gambling in with it.” The council concurred that offenses with the terms of the conditions could result in the license being suspended and a report made to the gaming board. Kenny Yeliott, police chief, said he assumed any punishments from the gaming board would be “ugly.” The measure passed 5-1 with Kevin Wombles and Robert Wood being absent. The absence of the two aldermen came into play twice during the meeting. The first time involved a zoning variance request from Mike Evans.

Evans owns a lot on East Griggsville Street where he would like to put a double wide mobile home that was manufactured in 1983. The city has an ordinance against placing mobiles homes more than 15 years of age, but Evans argued this particular model was in near perfect shape, was 24X36 feet, had vinyl siding and a shingled roof and would help fill the gap of affordable rental housing in Pittsfield. “I’ll rent it for $400 to $450 a month,” Evans said. “There are people that are looking for affordable housing that work at WalMart, nursing homes, the hog buildings and that’s the price range they need.” Tom Reinhardt, the city’s building administrator, agreed the house looked to be in good shape “for the age it is.” Evans pointed out that he has several rental properties in the city and all of them are kept up and in good shape. He owns several of the properties adjacent to the one in question, some of which contain mobile homes. The council voted three to three with Robert Wilson, Robert Ritchart and Schiewe voting No and Kevin Ketchum, Ed Knight

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and Paul Lennon voting to allow the variance. Mayor John Hayden voted Yes, breaking the tie and said he was doing so only on Reinhardt’s recommendation. Again Schiewe, who traditionally votes against any zoning variance, said he thinks zoning laws are on the books for a reason and that a variance should not be allowed every time somebody asks for one. “Only in special situations,” Scheiwe said. “I vote against those almost every time. It’s not personal, but I think those laws are on the books for a reason.” The second time the missing aldermen became an issue was on the discussion regarding the alley between Madison and Monroe.The sewer underneath the alley requires emergency replacement. The line continually backs up, particularly along the alley where it is located. City workers have patched the line several times and recently tried to put a camera into the pipe to see where and what blockage was. “It has collapsed in places,” Jeff Griggs, street and alley foreman, said. “We couldn’t get our cam-

era through and we called a company with a bigger camera and they couldn’t get theirs through either.” The council agreed the line had to be replaced immediately as a big portion of the downtown hooks into the line. Cost of the project is $141,319 well over the mandatory no/bidbid limit. But in order to waive the bidding process, the council had to waive the competitive bid process requiring 3/4 vote of all alderman, just not those present. “That means every one will have to vote “Yes,” Mike Hollahan, city attorney, said. All alderman agreed getting the work done quickly was an emergency situation and Petersburg Plumbing should start on the project soon. The meeting also included an update on the hiring of a park ranger. A new ranger should be announced at the next meeting, April 4. Interviews have been conducted and Hayden said he would give the council a name at the next meeting. Council also, reluctantly accepted the resignation of Cody Smith as city police officer. Smith has accepted other employment. Smith’s last day will be April 2.

Reynolds on winning team at WIU By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press Heather Reynolds of Barry and a senior at Western Illinois University in Macomb, was part of a winning team in the recently College Aggies Online (CAO). It was the second year in a row for Western to win the national competition. “My instructor is very passionate about CAO,” Reynolds said. “We are given a list of projects and we have to choose one that promotes agriculture.” CAO is an initiative of the Alliance that connects college students from across the country who are interested in promoting agriculture. Participants receive training from industry experts and engage on social media by posting information about current and emerging issues facing farmers and ranchers and telling personal stories. College Aggies Online was created to help train the next generation of “Agvocates”! Reynolds said her team of four chose to promote chocolate milk and its benefits, especially after exercise.

“We thought we would debunk some of the myths associated with the dairy industry,” Reynolds said. “We wanted people know about the truth about the hormones and antibiotics everyone is so fearful about.” The team wrote up information about the benefits of milk, including the amount of protein and had pamphlets made which they handed out at the Fallen Soldiers 5K, a race that raises scholarship money for the Fallen Soldiers Scholarship Fund which was established in honor of two WIU alumni who were killed in the line of duty. There were approximately 600 participants in the race. Reynolds team narrowly beat out Florida State for the win. The win not only gives the school bragging rights, but the WIU ag department receives a monetary award. Reynolds is the daughter of Mark and Debra Reynolds and a graduate of Liberty High School. After graduation this spring, she plans to work on the family’s grain and livestock farm north of Barry.

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Good shot on youth hunt

Cody Walston of Pittsfield got a turkey Saturday. He killed a 25 lb. tom turkey with an 11 inch main beard, 7 inch 2nd beard and had spurs 1 1/2 in. long. Walston has hunted for several year.

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It was day of firsts for Remington Winchell Saturday. It was his first turkey hunt and his first turkey to shoot and the first time he turned 11. Winchell won a turkey hunt last year at the Deer Expo at the Pittsfield Assembly of God Church and the 25 lb. tom with an 11 1/2 inch beard and one inch spurs was the prize. The prize package was courtesy of Edwin Harpole.

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41 Griggsville-Perry Elementary students achieved their four goals in the Accelerated Reader program. In honor of their efforts, the students were treated to goodies from Farmers National Bank, Glen Cooley Insurance, the second through fourth grade teachers, elementary librarian and the North Pike District Library.

GP students achieve four goals On Thursday, March 16, Griggsville-Perry students who achieved all four goals in the Accelerated Reader Program were treated to a walking field trip to the public library. Since it was close to St. Patrick’s Day, students were surprised with a gold dollar donated by the Farmers National Bank of Griggsville, a specially decorated sugar cookie donated by the second through fourth grade teachers and elementary librarian and a juice box donated by Kimber Martin, librarian at the North Pike District Library. Susan Clough passed out goodie bags donated by Glen Cooley Insurance. The students heard a St. Patrick’s Day story at the library and then headed back to school. In total, 41 students achieved their four goals for the third quarter. Congratulations to all! Students who earned goals included: Second graders: Marlee Bonner, Conor Buchanan, Peyton Camp, Ross Curfman, Lyla Higgins, Reese Liehr, Brody Roundcount, Mellie Smith, Ashtyn Wainman, Rayna Ator, Cajen Austin, Brian Embree, Bryan Brown, Aaron Kurf-

Area Easter egg hunts The Nebo Community Clubs Annual Easter Egg Hunt is on April 2 at 2p.m. at the Community Club The Pleasant Hill Sportsmen’s Club will have an Easter Egg hunt at the club at 2 p.m April 8 Milton will have an Easter Egg hunt at the ballpark April 8 at 1 p.m.

Class of 1954 scholarships deadline is Friday The Pittsfield High School Class of 1954 has two scholarships available. PHS Class of 1954 Scholarship: PHS seniors who intend to further their education are invited to apply for two scholarships renewable for up to four years ($5,000 per year), representing a total value of $20,000 per awardee. Applications are available in the PHS guidance office and are due by April 1. PHS Class of 1954 VoTech Scholarship: Students who will pursue career training and/or certification at a vocational/technical school may apply for a onetime scholarship of up to $5,000 to be awarded over a period of up to 24 months. Applications are available at the PHS guidance office and are due by April 1. Pikeland Staff Recognition Award: Nominations are due April 1. A $1,000 award will be given to a Pikeland staff member who has contributed to the betterment of the district and achievement of its students. Nominees must be currently employed by Pikeland Unit #10. Letters of nomination should include the staff member’s full name and building of employment. Nominations may be sent to: classof1954scholarship@gmail.com. or Class of 1954 Scholarship Fund, PO Box 479, Pittsfield, 62363.

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Kimber Martin, librarian at the North Pike Library in Griggsville, reads a St. Patrick’s Day story to GriggsvillePerry Elementary students who achieved all four goals in the Accelerated Reader program recently.

man, Tori McCallister, Ryan Phillips, Casen Shoemaker, Blayne Sidwell, Layni Syrcle, Lance Thomure. Third graders: Emoree Stauffer, Coltyn Dehart, Leland DeYoung, Ellie Lambeth, Brandon Lemmons, Lea Ruble, Laynee Shoemaker, Rachel Street,

Daisy Waters, Raylynn White. Fourth graders: Ava Bennett, Chloe Buchanan, Jenna Goodwin, Jillian Orr, Aislee Wainmen, Julian Ator, Georgie Bartlett, Jacob Hobson, Calee Nicholson, Mariska Sheurman, Jackson Surratt

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After 23 years working for The First National Bank of Barry (FNB Barry) Rick Shover will retire March 31. Shover joined FNB Barry Nov. 15, 1993 in the position of assistant vice president. During his years at FNB Barry he held the positions of assistant vice president and most recently CEO and president of the bank. “I have been extremely lucky to have been able to work with my father for close to 20 years,” Shover said. “I have also been fortunate to work with a great group of

people at FNB Barry. I will miss working with my customers, most of whom I call friends.” Shover will remain president of the board of directors of the bank holding company and chairman of the board of directors for the bank. A farewell open house will be held from 11a.m.-1 p.m. Friday March 31 at the main branch in Barry. All friends, coworkers (past and present) and well-wishers are welcome to attend enjoy refreshments.

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Lunch and learn at Findley Place Friday Attorney Katherine Daniels from Quincy will be at the Findley Place Apartments in the Community Room on Friday March 31. at 11 a.m. Daniels will be speaking on what the grant money can be used for. This is a service for Senior Citizens. Lunch Friday will be fried chicken, mashed potatoes, green Beans, and pie. Any senior citizen wishing to stay for lunch call 217-285-6150 by 8:30 a.m. Friday.

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