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Florence Bridge closed indefinitely after barge strike

By CARMEN ENSINGER Scott County Times The Florence Bridge, connecting Scott and Pike counties will be closed indefinitely after a barge struck the bridge last Thursday, June 20.

Emergency Services and Disaster Agency Coordinator Justin Daws said he received the call about the accident around 4 a.m. “A barge was coming down the

river and due to the rapid current it couldn’t slow down enough and hit the bridge,� he said. “It hit the concrete bunker between the bridge and then went on and rubbed the bridge.�

The Illinois Department of Transportation called in structural engineers to look at the bridge and evaluate the situation. “They will have to determine the extent of the damage and whether or not it is safe to open or will need to be

repaired,� Daws said.

As of Tuesday morning, Daws said he had still not seen a report from IDOT but preliminary reports released via media said: “The bridge was inspected Monday and preliminary reports say there are two cracks on the north truss on the span immediately east of the lift span. The report says further inspections and repairs will be made as soon as possible.

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Crime Stoppers honor long-time board members Retirement honor.

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By CARMEN ENSINGER Scott County Times Crime Stoppers of Morgan and Scott County honored two long standing board members during the June 20 meeting, which was held at the Scott County Courthouse.

President Bill Martel and Crime Stopper Coordinator Loren Hamilton presented Phyllis and Gene Henson, of Winchester, with a plaque of appreciation for serving Crime Stoppers for more than two decades. Both Phyllis and Gene retired off the board in January.

Hamilton said their original intention was to surprise the Henson’s with the honor. “We have been trying to get together with them to present this award since February,�

Hamilton said. “We invited them to our meeting in February but one of them couldn’t make it. Same thing in March so we finally had to let the cat out of the bag on what we were doing.�

Gene is a former Crime Stopper Board President from 2004 until 2010 and remained a member of the Crime Stoppers.

His wife, Phyllis, was a former Board Secretary for one eightyear stretch and then again later on when she was called back to service.

Gene Henson explained how he got associated with Crime Stoppers. “It was the early 1990’s and Crime Stoppers was having their fundraiser one year at the Moose Lodge, of which I am a member,� Henson said. “Lloyd Lomelino is really the one who

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Scott County Circuit Judge David Cherry, right, congratulated Phyllis and Gene Henson, of Winchester for their more than 25 years of service to the Morgan-Scott County Crime Stoppers.

Both Gene and Phyllis retired in January and Crime Stoppers honored them with a plaque at their monthly meeting, which was held at the Scott County Courthouse Thursday night.

got me involved with it all those years ago and my wife and I have been a member ever since.�

But both of them thought it was time to let someone young take over. “We just have other things going on right now and thought 25 plus years was enough,�

Henson said. “So back in January we both announced our retirement. We have known since March that they were planning something, but this all surprised us.�

Hamilton said Crime Stoppers is sure going to miss both of them.

“If it weren’t for people like Phyllis and Gene and Lloyd Lomelino we wouldn’t have a Morgan-Scott Crime Stoppers,� he said. “I just want to thank them both for their contributions and devotion over these many years and wish them well.�

Hamilton said he will always have very fond memories of the both of them, but especially Gene. “I joined the Crime Stoppers Board 15 years ago and one of the first things I did was go on a television show to talk about Crime Stoppers and what we

detailed schedule for reopening the bridge will be established when they become available.� “For now, the bridge will remain closed and we can’t give any estimation of when it might be open until we receive the report,� he said. “For now, people can use the Twin Eagle Bridge to get between the counties.�

Daws said commuters can expect an additional half hour added to their travel time until the bridge reopens.

Former Winchester native to hold book signing at library

By CARMEN ENSINGER Scott County Times Mark the date on your calendar and come out to the Winchester Public Library to meet a former Winchester native who has just had her first children’s book published.

At 2 p.m. this Friday, June 29, Connie (Dolen) Nestler will be at the library, located at 215 North Main Street, to autograph copies of her new book entitled Sasha and Patches: The Life and Adventures of Two Rescued Cats with Minds of Their Own! Nestler is a 1965 graduate of Winchester High School and currently resides in Elmhurst. She is the sister of Shirley Jacquot who convinced her to do a book signing at the Winchester Library.

She is also the one who convinced Nestler to take her stories to a publisher.

The book is a collection of short stories about two cats that Nestler rescued in 2012. The stories are told through the perspective of the cats, Sasha and Patches.

Nestler began writing the stories shortly after adopting the felines. “She would send me these stories as she wrote them and I would just

praise her and go on and on about them because they are hilarious,�

Jacquot said. “I kept telling her she really needed to get them published because they were just that good. Finally after a number of years and many, many stories later, she had them published.�

Nestler, is a former teacher having taught special education for many years focusing on children with learning disabilities or behavioural issues.

Prior to the book coming out, Nestler did a podcast interview with Karen Light, who interviews new authors for her website StudioLight Illustrations and also did the illustration for the book.

Nestler was asked what inspired her to start writing down these stories in the first place. “It really goes back to my being a teacher,�

Nestler said. “I do a lot of observations of life, probably in more detail than your average person because I think teaching art trains you to do some really good observations.�

So why tell the stories through the cats? “I enjoy spending time (See, SIGNING, A2)

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Winchester grade school teachers come together for EMPOWER workshop

By CARMEN ENSINGER Scott County Times Winchester Grade School teachers spent two days of their summer break back in the classroom as part of an Illinois EMPOWER program in an effort to raise the grade school test scores.

Tuesday and Wednesday of last week, teacher were learning from different skills to help in the classroom from Michaela Frey and Ann Cashton with the Quincy Regional Office of Education (ROE). “Because of the underperforming rating we received last year from the state, we were given an additional $30,000 to help improve our scores,�

Grade School Principal Andy Stumpf said. “We are using this funding to engage the ROE as our learning partner, which is required by the grant funds. They invited our staff in during the summer to work for two full days on making improvements for our students both special education students and regular students.�

Stumpf said the district has Building Leadership Teams in place now. “These teams have met probably six to eight times since February and have drafted plans and activities for our teacher to help lead us in the right direction,� he said. “In

August, the building teachers are going to attend training in Quincy for a couple of days.

Once school starts we are implementing our Professional Learning Communities (PLC) that have also been created.�

While it might not sound too dramatic, the really cool thing about this is that this was not mandatory for the teachers. They took the time out of their summer to spend two days back in the classroom to learn how to better help students and increase test scores. “This was strictly voluntary and we did not require them to come to this at all,�

Stumpf said. “At the end of the school year, we sent out two different two-day dates and asked which dates would work best for them. The majority picked June 18-19 and we have 95 percent of our grade school staff here. We even had some teachers who rearranged their schedules so they could attend. That says a lot about our teachers, knowing how important it is.�

It wasn’t all fun and games and teachers came to some very important realizations in looking at the data. “These two days included some tough conversations,�

Stumpf said. “When you go digging into data sometimes the data is not positive so we identify that data that needs improvement and we sat down

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Jamie Daws and Tara Moore spent two days of their summer vacation back in the classroom at Winchester Grade School to participate in a program designed to help improve test scores at the grade school.

and said ‘okay, what can we do together as a staff to make this data go in the right direction.’�

Some of the conversations in looking at this data were also very enlightening. “Some of the conversations we had were very difficult because nobody like to have negative data,� Stumpf said. “Nobody like to see their students no succeed so some of this data we looked at made for some very difficult conversations. But this group has (See, EMPOWER, A2)

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Almost 95 percent of Winchester Elementary School teachers voluntarily participated in a two-day program called Illinois EMPOWER to learn how to help raise test scores at the grade school.

The program was put on in partnership with the Quincy ROE.

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January meth case sends man to IDOC

By BETH ZUMWALT Scott County Times Ronaldo Reyes-Espinoza plead guilty in Scott County Court last week to a class 3 felony possession of methamphetamine,more than 15 grams but less than 100 grams. He was sentenced to serve five years in the Illinois Department of Corrections, with credit for the 169 days he has served since his arrest.

Reyes-Espinoza, Remo, Mo., was arrested Jan. 2 after a Scott County deputy noticed a vehicle running off the roadway on I-72 near the #46 mile marker.

The deputy initiated a traffic stop which resulted in the discovery of

approximately 56 grams of suspected methamphetamine, 10 grams of cannabis and drug paraphernalia.

The vehicle attracted the deputies attention, when he noticed it swerving and running off the road way.

Apparently, the male driver, Brett D. Marler-Norton, 26, of Sedalia, Mo., had his license suspended and was attempting to switch places with a female occupant. A second male, Reyes-Espinoza, was also in the vehicle.

Marier-Norton admitted he had been driving but because his license was suspended, the woman switched seats as the car was moving.

During the investigation, the deputy reported finding the illegal sub-

stances.

Marler-Norton and Rolnado ReyesEspinoza, 32, of Remo, Mo. were arrested on charges of trafficking in a controlled substance, possession of methamphetamine and possession/ manufacturing/delivery of methamphetamine.

Marler-Norton was also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and driving while license is revoked or suspended. He pleaded guilty March 12 to a change of possession of less than 15 grams of methamphetamine and was sentenced to 24 months probation, 30 hours of community service and pay fines and assessments in the amount of $16,432.

a 100 year old lady who always looked forward to me reading them to her – so its not just kids who will enjoy these stories – adult do as well.”

As the years went by, Nestler wrote more and more short stories and began sharing them with others to get their feedback.

“With my sister sharing them with her students and me sharing them with the ladies in my book club it got a kind of field test,” Nestler said. “I think sharing it and throwing it out there is the first step in achieving a bigger dream. I think sharing it helped me feel stronger about that dream and the possibility that it could eventually become a book.”

Most of the stories express an issue that a child might be dealing with in real life.

“One of the stories deals with jealousy and how having to take turns with something isn’t always a bad thing,” Nestler said. “Patches gets jealous because she is playing ball with her mom and Sasha walks in the room and mom throws the ball to her. Right away Patches is having trouble with that.

Mom realizes this so she talks to the cats and explains what she is doing and that it is okay to take turns. In the end, Patches realizes that taking turns isn’t that bad after all.”

Then there is the story about being different.

“You see, Patches has one white

whisker and all the others are dark,” Nestler said. “We talk about being different and how that can be a good thing and not a bad thing.”

Nestler was asked what advice she would give to other budding authors.

“When I think of this new book in my life it kind of goes back to dreams having dreams and then realizing your dreams,” she said. “I found in working with children – many of them didn’t always know what dreams were and I always thought that was so sad.

“I think creative people who are jotting down stories or story ideas need to also think about their dreams and what they are doing in life. However trivial it might seem at the time, how can that dream translate into a reality.

They should picture themselves doing something that might or might not happen because it could spark some other idea that could help them achieve their dreams. Dreams are very important.”

Is there another book on the horizon?

“I have some more stories ideas that I will be working on so, yes, there might be another book coming out,” Nestler said. “Like I said, I do a lot of observing, which I got from my mother. She was the person who taught me how to appreciate the simple pleasures and experiences in life. I am constantly imagining or thinking about what I’m seeing and experiencing in my daily life.”

Signing (Continued from A1) with my cats often think about what they might be thinking or feeling,” she said. “That is how the stories came about. The ideas would just pop into my head from observations or experience with my cats.”

Nestler insists that all of the stories in the book are true.

“The one thing I want people to know is that these are really true stories,” she said. “These are things that really happened that I didn’t even have to embellish much.”

So for seven years, Nestler has been documenting the experiences with her cats and sending those short stories to her sister as a way to cheer her up after an illness.

“She was recovering at home and I shared these stories with her trying to cheer her up,” Nestler said. “From her constant encouragement and my husband’s reaction I knew I had something going – I just didn’t’ know what I was going to do with it.”

Jacquot, who was also a teacher, said the stories were just too good to keep to herself and she began using them as a teaching aide.

“I still do some tutoring and I would take these stories and have the kids read them because they also teach a lesson – like sharing and being different – as told by the cats,” she said. “I also take them to the nursing home where there is

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(Continued from A1) been great about accepting that and looking at ways to improve it.

Heading up the two-day event was Michaela Fray, the LEAD Coordinator with the ROE. “This is the Illinois EMPOWER Partnership in which we serve as a learning partner with Winchester so we are able to come and provide some resources for them along with some facilitations so that they can all be engaged with networking opportunities,” Fray said. “We have been onsite and continuously working with them since January and we have been just highly impressed with their professionalism.”

Fray has served as a teacher, a principal and now a district official with the ROE. “We (ROE) have been working with the leadership teams since January but during these two days we have been doing a variety of things with them,” she said. “We are looking at some culture and climate building. They have formed an instructional leadership team which is where a group of teachers work together to provide twoway communication to plan professional learning for the teachers and educators.

The goal is to be continuously learning and providing the best experience for students.”

They are also working on setting some goals for the coming school year.

But rather than broad based goals that might not even be attainable, they are starting out with small goals which are attainable.

“Right now we are focused on writing ‘smart goals’ because we want to make sure we have very visible goals that we are all working towards together,” Fray said. “We want very smart and specific goals that are measurable, attainable and relevant to school improvement.”

These goals are identified through the use of student data.

“They are looking at student data and think-

ing about what goals they could set as a team for their school,” Fray said. “They will work in grade level teams as well and are very excited about working with the students to create some of these goals with the end goal being to increase teaching and learning.”

Fray said she is really impressed with the dedication the Winchester grade school teachers have.

“They have the ability to always make their focus on the children and the school and that is a really great thing,” Fray said. “The Winchester community and the administration should be very proud of the educators that you have in your school system.”

Honor (Continued from A1) do,” he said. “Gene was there as well and was quick to correct me, on air, because I really didn’t know what I was talking about and he’s been correcting me ever since.”

For those who do not know what Crime Stoppers is, they provide a way for someone to anonymously submit tips on crimes that have occurred.

“If someone sees a crime being committed or has information on a crime that has already occurred, they can call our number and they don’t have to give their name,” Martel said.

“If an arrest is made from a tip that they provided, then they are paid a fee for their

tips. It can range anywhere from $50 to $1,000 depending on the crime.”

Martel was quick to point out that as long as an arrest is made, someone can collect the money but their tip doesn’t have to result in a conviction.

Hamilton said social media has been a great help in arresting individuals who have outstanding warrents already.

“I posted a photo of someone who was wanted and within 15 minutes we get a call of where they are at,” he said. “Guy was in a restaurant and said the guy was right across from him eating. We notified the police and he was picked up.”

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Letters to the editor Retiring superintendent reflects on tenure in Winchester As we end the 2019 fiscal school year, I am retiring after 35 years in education, spending the last 11 as superintendent of the Winchester School District.

It has been my pleasure to serve you and lead our district forward.

Little did we know when I started in 2008 that the Great Recession, which greatly impacted our economy, would also be devastating to K-12 education. We endured funding cuts, prorated state aid, and delayed payments. We had to reduce spending which meant releasing some employees and cutting some expenditures. However, we persevered and are slowly building back some reserves.

Through this unstable funding period we have

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Many help with free lunch program The conclusion of the WHS 2018-19 School Year also meant the conclusion for Season 12 of the Free Lunch Monday Ministry.

It does not seem possible that we have completed 12 years of Free Lunch Monday!

Not only have I received so many, positive comments from parents and people in the community about the significance of this ministry in the lives of many WHS students, but I have also received many, positive comments from WHS alums who remember, fondly, being served a free lunch every Monday during the school year.

There are many to thank for this ministry’s success through the years, but first and foremost, we want to thank God for inspiring and sustaining this crucial ministry of food, fellowship, encouragement and prayer to WHS students each Monday in the school year. We also wish to thank the Staff at Winchester HS, for their enthusiastic support of the Free Lunch Monday ministry. Our thanks to Loree Herring, Tonya Sanders, Mr. Denny Vortman and Supt. Dave Roberts.

I would like to thank the congregation of the 1st Baptist Church of Winchester, who since the beginning as been our gracious host church for the Free Lunch Monday Ministry. We could not do this ministry without their support and willingness to host, and their close proximity to WHS is an added bonus!

The good folks at Illinois Rural Electric Coop supply ice for every Free Lunch Monday, and we thank them. We thank the

Winchester Royal Neighbors of America ladies who provide cupcakes and dessert for FLM almost every Monday of the season.

During the 2018-19 School Year, we had 11 churches, two civic groups, one local business and the Ministers Association who provided lunches, financial support or both.

We thank the following churches /groups for their support and generosity: 1st Christian Church of Winchester, 1st Baptist Church of Winchester, St. Mark’s Catholic Church, Alsey Baptist Church, Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Cornerstone Baptist Church, Winchester United Methodist Church, Manchester United Methodist Church, Manchester Baptist Church, Grace Baptist Church, Sand Ridge Baptist Church, Kiwanis Club of Winchester, Scott County Storage, Royal Neighbors of America and the Winchester Ministers’ Association.

The Free Lunch Monday Planning Team is already at work planning for Season 13 of FLM to begin on Monday, Sept. 9.

Finally, I thank my colleague and FLM co-worker, Deacon Kim Scott, for his invaluable assistance and participation in every aspect of our Free Lunch Monday Ministry. May God continue to bless our FLM Ministry, our WHS students and staff, our community and families and our community churches.

In Christ’s service.

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been able to hire quality personnel, build the Early Learning Center, and renovate Winchester Grade School. We have also had great support from PAT, Cougar/Winchester Boosters, and many volunteers who have made curriculum and facility improvements which we could not do alone.

I feel good about the future of our school district.

It will continue to provide a quality, well-rounded education with many electives and extracurricular offerings for our children.

I am glad I was a part of it!

Thank you for your support and please continue to be involved in our schools.

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Hello Scott County: Condolences and prayers to the families of the motorcyclist retired Marines that were killed and crippled in the accident in Columbia NH. It is so sad to hear of such a terrible thing happening as well as the children being left in cars for five or six hours. A one year old died in a hot car while the father worked a four hours another child died after being left for six hours while father was working a carnival. When will this nonsense stop.It`s hard to believe these parents had no one to watch those small children. If there was a severe punishment for such

nonsense it would stop.

The property tax bills for 2018 due in 2019 are in the mail so be sure yours arrives.

The first installment is due July 26. The final installment is due Sept. 26 so plan accordingly as to not get a penalty for not having them paid on time.

There must have been quite a rain between Merritt and Chapin Sunday afternoon. The road was flooded out in one area but we missed that rain here in Winchester.

I know it is tempting to some people to drive through the water on the road but please think before you attempt to do it. There is always a pos-

sibility that part of the area could be washed away and possibly cost a person their life, it is not worth the risk turn around and go another way.

Last Week`s Trivia: - -The male cricket has special ridges on its wings which rub against each other, like a comb against a file causing the noise. It is used to attract females. Once the female arrives the courting song becomes very quiet.

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Multi-generational Eagle Scouts The Freesen family is the first family in Illinois to have four Eagle Scouts. Front Row, left to right: Jonathan Freesen (son of Guy) and Guy Freesen. Back Row, left to right: Matt Freesen, Kerry Freesen and O. R. Freesen.

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Retirement honor Tom Mehan, president of the Illinois Electric Cooperative board of directors presented Ronald Myers a plaque for this 44 years of service on the IREC board recently at the IREC picnic. Myers’ daughter, Kristine Bingham was nominated to take her father’s place on the board. Other new directors include: Pat Stendback to serve as director from District 4, Bryan Hubbert to serve as director from District 6, and Thomas D. Meehan III to serve as director from District 8.

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Linda Mueller, of Mueller Farms in Bluffs, tries to find a place to sit a big basket of peas amongst the many varieties of lettuce and other greens available during the Winchester Farmer’s Market each Thursday evening from 4-7 p.m. Much of the fresh produce in Great Scott Community Market is supplied by Mueller Farms.

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Hello from Alsey- Summer is catching up with us.

Not many humming birds at my feeder this summer.

Remember our men and women in uniform, and the leaders of our country in your prayer.

Others on our prayer list include Connie Sturgeon, Harold Jefferson, Elma Redmon, Edna Layne, Michael Ryan, Dale Ford, Judy Bigley, Connie Riggs, Judy Cannon, Gail Sherwin, Tyrah Timmerman, Aley Ford, Bob Hoots, Emma Howard, Bill McNeece, Margaret McDade, Lloyd Eldred, Basil Sanders, Keith Hardwick, Keith Wells, Angie Schoondyke, Brenda Lawson, Bob Lawson, and Norma Vinyard.

Happy birthday to Bryton Jeaney, Josie Miller, and Gary Scott June 28.

Brenda Cowper and Phil McLaughliin June 29. Jerry Litteg, Margie Coonrod, and Lyle Spraddin June 30. Chris Little July 1. Kaily Whicker, Grace Baird, Rochelle Moore, Kenny (Hoss) Garrett, and Caleb Jefferson July 2. Sherry Carriger and Ereka Sanders July 3.

On Sunday, Judy and Gosh Cannon, Birdy Sturgeon, and Peggy Clemons enjoyed lunch at Fran and Marilyn’s Restaurant in Jerseyville.

On Sunday, Barrow Bap-

tist Church Ladies served the men doughnuts, coffee, milk, and juice in honor of Fathers Day for breakfast before Sunday School Services.

On Sunday, Keith and Betty Jefferson traveled to Chatham to join other family members for a Fathers Day dinner.

On Tuesday, Barrow Baptist Church held their monthly Ladies Luncheon, hosted

by Peggy Clemons and Judy Cannon. Present to enjoy lunch, Christian Fellowship and games of bingo were Patty Brown, Janet Ingram, Dorothy Benton, Lois Hart, and Carole Wells. Dorothy won the door prize and Lois Hart won last bingo. The next luncheon will be July 16 at 12, noon. All ladies are welcome.

The gals from Winchester Class of ’59 gathered at McDonald’s in Jacksonville. Present to enjoy lunch and catch up on news were Sonie Smith, Peggy Clemons, Linda Oswald, Georgia Wilson, Peggy Schultz, and Judy Whitehurst.

Jackie Barker and Peggy Clemons enjoyed lunch at Steak and Shake Friday.

Congratulations to Kenny Sapp, he has a new grand baby born May 25. Hadley Blake is a beautiful baby girl.

Bettis graduates with Bachelors Jacob Bettis, of Winchester, is among Southeast Missouri State University’s spring 2019 graduates.

Bettis graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science with a major in criminal justice .

Missouri Gov. Michael

L. Parson and Dr. Kevin Dickson, chair of the Southeast Department of Management and professor of management in the Harrison College of Business and Computing, delivered the commencement addresses.

DRIVERS NEEDED Twin Valley Transport LLC is currently seeking drivers who have HAZ MAT & Tanker endorsements to haul products locally. Run the hours you want during the day. You will be home every day and off on weekends. You will run 5 days one week and 6 days the next. We provide a very competitive wage and newer equipment. If you think you qualify, call Tom at 573-324-8616 Monday thru Friday between hours of 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Pet the kitty While at the Farmer’s Market in Winchester Thursday afternoon, Mindy Carter held her grandson, Odin, up so he could pet a newborn kitten which had been abandoned by its mother.

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K i d s attend SS Summer Camp at Alsey Baptist Church e v e r y Wednesday Night, June 19- August 14. Camp begins at 5:30-7 p.m. Lots of fun for all ages.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SCOTT COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN RE THE ESTATE OF: DALE E. BISHOP, Deceased.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SCOTT COUNTY, ILLINOIS In the Matter of the Estate of KATHRYN J. PITTENGER, Deceased No. 2019-P-7 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION – CLAIMS Notice is given of the death of Kathryn J. Pittenger, of Winchester, Scott County, IlOLQRLV /HWWHUV RI RI¿FH ZHUH issued on May 23, 2019, to Susan Poss, 1014 South Collier Boulevard #215, Marco Island, Florida, 34145, as InGHSHQGHQW ([HFXWRU ZKRVH attorney is Rammelkamp Bradney, P.C., 232 West State Street, P.O. Box 550, Jacksonville, Illinois, 62651.

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Susan Poss, Independent Executor, By: RAMMELKAMP BRADNEY, P.C., Her attorneys, %\ + $OOHQ <RZ $WWRUQH\ Attorneys for Executor: RAMMELKAMP BRADNEY, P.C. + $OOHQ <RZ &RXQVHO (#6202108) 232 West State Street, P.O. Box 550 Jacksonville, Illinois, 62651 Telephone: (217) 245-6177 Fax: (217) 243-7322 (PDLO SOHDGLQJVMD[#UEODZ\HUV QHW 6.12, 6.19, 6.26

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Assembly of God Church

Glasgow Baptist Church

27 West Cherry Street Pastor Cindy Colbert 217-742-3311 Sunday School â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9:30 am Morning Worship â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10:30 am Everyone welcome

217-473-4110 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.

Evening Worship - 6 p.m.

Wednesday Prayer & Bible Study - 6 p.m.

Office open 3rd Wednesday of each month from 2:30-5:30 p.m.

Alsey Baptist Church Sunday School-9:30 a.m.

Worship Service-10:30 a.m.

Youth Group-7 p.m. on Wednesday Grades 6th-12th Pastor Jeff Daak

Bloomfield Baptist Church Pastor Mark Norris 217-473-1967

Bluffs Baptist Church 112 S. Rodgers St. P.O. Box 231 Bluffs, IL 62621

Christ Lutheran Church 125 W. Jefferson 217-742-3919 Rev. Richard Harre, Vacancy Pastor Sunday, June 30: Divine Service, 10:30a.m.

Cornerstone Baptist Church 226 Cornerstone Drive Winchester, IL 62694 Church Phone: 217-742-8000 Pastor Ted Rhoades: 217-742-5841

First Baptist Church of Winchester Church: 217-742-3480 Email: fbcwinchester@frontier.com Website: fbcwinchester.com Office hours: Monday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Thursday 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Winchester United Methodist Church at Work!

20 N. Walnut Rev. Robin R. Lyons: 217-742-3610 Email: winchesterumc@frontier.com Parsonage: 217-742-3320 This Weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Opportunities Wednesday, June 26, 2019 6:30 p.m. Pastor Parish Relations Committee Quarterly Meeting Sunday, June 30, 2019 8 a.m. 5th Sunday Breakfast by our Reaching Team 9 a.m. Worship / Service of Baptism 9 a.m. SCNC - Service - Youth Sunday School 10:05 a.m. Sunday School  Tuesday, July 2, 2019 9:30 a.m. Summer â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Patriotic Coffee by our Caring Team COMING EVENTS 7/4 Independence Day - Church Office Closed 8/25 WUMC 185th Celebration & Meal

Make plans to attend the church of your choice today!

Alsey Baptist Church Jeff Daak, Pastor Barrow Baptist Church Gerald Day, Pastor Bloomfield Baptist Church Cornerstone Baptist Church 742-5841 Friendship Primitive Baptist Church Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Eric Kirgan, Pastor Manchester Baptist Church (217) 587-2761 or 4211 Sandridge Baptist Church

Grace Baptist Church Terry Beauchamp- Pastor 224-326-4551 Corner of Cherry and Maple Winchester, IL 62694 Sunday Services 9:30 a.m. and worship 10:30 a.m.

Manchester Baptist Church 404 East Street Manchester, IL 62663 Pastor Shawn at 217-587-2761

New Song Ministries 1465 Exeter Road Bluffs Pastor David VanGiesen 217-754-3718 Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.

Childrens Church - 10 a.m.

Wednesday Prayer and Bible Study - 6:30 p.m.

Barrow Church news Our little church is located West of Roodhouse in the community of Barrow.

Our pastor is Gerald Day. June 22 we had 27 in Sunday School and 35 for our church service. We had special music from Hunter Carriger, Kirk Broxton, Bill Martin and Rich Caskey.

We are preparing for our Vacation Bible School which will be July 12 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 14.

If you have children ages 5 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12 that would like to attend please contact 371-0352 for registration information.

If you do not have a home church, we would love to have you as part of our church family. Our Sunday School starts at 9:30 a.m. with church starting at 10:30. Please come join us.

There are many in our area in need of prayer. Please join us in praying for Emma Howard, Dale Ford, Connie Sturgeon, Connie Riggs, Tyrah Timmerman, Bob Hoots, Bill McNeece, Keith Jefferson, Keith Hardwick, Angie Schoondyke, Mike and Vicky Fry, Janet Coon-

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Winchester, Illinois

rod, Doug Norris, Gary Coats, Gayla Jones, Tom Caskey, Art Rogers, Vernon Dunlap, Cookie Smith, Tony Flowers, Sandy Griffin, Donnie Neil, Jim Brickey, Bob Lawson, Karla Cannon, Stacie Baze, LeaAnn Manley, Kelsie Manley, Rachelle Roth Prough, Tara Steelman, Kim Brannan, Tracey Winchester, Michael Hazelwood, Amanda Crain, Karla Harms Werre, Riley West, Miranda Swarrington, David Schutz, Matt Conrad, Kassidy Walters, Max Barrow, Marsha Bumgartner, Lloyd and Lance Eldred, Judy Cannon, Dana Bushnell, Larry Northrop, Lyn Campbell, Eric Murphy, Brenda Lawson, Sarah Fitzgarrald, Sharon Rice, Michael Ryan, Rich Icide, Blanche Cole, Mandy Taylor, Dan Hatcher, Dorothy VanGiesen, Alan Barber, Chris Stice, Darcie Derricks and Madi Smith.

Also, remember those traveling and our men and women in uniform and the leaders of our country in your prayers.

Obituaries Janet D. Isham Janet D. Isham, 72, of Hillview went to be with the Lord Sunday, June 23, at St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital in Springfield.

Funeral services will be held 12 p.m. Thursday, June 27, at Calvary Baptist Church in White Hall with burial to follow in Pine Tree Cemetery in Patterson.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of services Thursday at the church.

Memorials may be made to St. Judeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Research Hospital. Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in White Hall is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be left online at www. airsman-hires.com.

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Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Route 106 - One mile south of Alsey Pastor Eric Kirgan 217-742-3202 Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Evening Worship 6 p.m.

Everyone Always Welcome

St. Markâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catholic Church Winchester, IL

First Christian Church 20 N. Main 8JODIFTUFS *- t 3600 fccwin@irtc.net Pastor Alan Bradish First Sunday Fellowship with coffee and donuts 9 a.m.

Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sunday School during service Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

Bible Study 2nd-5th Sundays 9:15 (while interest continues)

Freedom Family Worship Center 428 N. Commercial, Winchester 217-883-3763 Pastor Gary Wells (Non-Denominational) Morning Worship 10 am Children's Sunday School during Service Country Gospel (Potluck 1st and 3rd Sundays) Come Expecting a Blessing!

Everyone Welcome

IF YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR CHURCH NEWS LISTED PLEASE CALL US! 742-3313 New Beginnings Church 742-3459 Winchester United Methodist Church Rev. Robin Lyons Church: (217) 742-3610 Home: (217) 742-3320

Manchester Methodist Church Rev. Robin Lyons 217-742-3320 First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) First Baptist Church Church: (217) 742-3480

St. Markâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church 742-5224

East Union Baptist Church

Winchester Assembly of God Pastor Cindy Colbert 217-742-3311

Grace Baptist Church Terry Beauchamp

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Glasgow Baptist Church (217) 742-3680

Christ Lutheran Church 742-3919 Church of the New Song Church 217-754-3617

A Spirit of Abundance Pat Van DeVelde Peak Insurance Agency 16 S. Hill, 742-3316 First National Bank of Winchester 26 W. Cherry 742-3134

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Give generously to them and do so without a grudging heart; then because of this the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to.â&#x20AC;?

Deuteronomy 15:10 NIV

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hile it is wise to save something for a rainy day, it is foolish to live poorly in order to die rich. Money is a means to an end, and not an end in itself. The value of money lies in what it can do to improve our lives and the lives of those around us, which is why people who live too frugally may regret not having spent more of their money on things which could have benefitted themselves and their loved ones. On the other hand, we will not regret having saved money for future needs; you rarely hear people say they wish they had saved less. But we can be frugal to the point of miserliness and miss out on opportunities to enjoy the use of our money. God wants us to work and be productive: â&#x20AC;&#x153;All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.â&#x20AC;? (Proverbs 14:23 NIV) There is much to be said for working hard, saving some money, and doing as much good as possible

with what we have. But it is all too easy to fall into the trap of seeking monetary gain as an end in itself: â&#x20AC;&#x153;For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.â&#x20AC;? (1 Timothy 6:10 NIV) Reflect prayerfully on your habits concerning money. Are you working and saving enough to take care of yourself and your family? Are you also being generous with your money? Are you being frugal, but not miserly? â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Christopher Simon

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MARY KAY retiring. All products 30% off. Lots of free items. Also, handmade jewelry on display.

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Ferraro Family Ensemble The Ferraro Family Ensemble was the featured musicians Thursday night for the Winchester Music in the Park. A gospel group by nature, they played a variety of patriotic songs as well in honor of the upcoming Fourth of July.

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Vivian Kuchy, 3, of Winchester, tries to decide which kind of chip she wants to go along with her hot dog during Music in the Park Thursday night.

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Making new friends Eleven-month-old Knox Roberts smiles brightly when a couple of other young children come over to say hi to him during the Winchester Music in the Park.

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Pokemon pals J.R. Miller, right, shows Chloe Brown his collection of Pokemon Cards during the Music in the Park Thursday night.

609 E. Quincy St, Griggsville: Meticulously cared for home! Ready to move into with many improvements. 3-4 bedrooms, 1.75 baths, lovely kitchen/dining area, recreation room, & nice family room. Attached over sized 2 car garage and nice deck. $119,500 Rick Barton

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Emcee plus one John Paul Coonrod with the Winchester Civic Group, got a little help introducing Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s band from his son, three-year-old Avery.