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By BETH ZUMWALT Scott County Times There was good news and bad news last week out of Springfield.

The bad news was the state gas tax going up 19 cents, doubling the cost to 38 cents per gallon.

In signing the bill, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker said the gas tax had not been raised since 1990 and if smaller increments had been added on throughout the last 30 years, the tax is now where it would have been.

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nience stores were swamped Sunday, June 30 as drivers filled up their tanks before the increase took effect July 1. “Gas sales were strong Sunday,� the manger of Scotty’s in Winchester, who asked not to be identified, said. “Monday was slower than usual.�

“We were crazy busy yesterday. The gas sales were unbelievable.�

Karen Griggs Haymakers in Pittsfield But the good news is that some of that money will be

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By BETH ZUMWALT Scott County Times A 19 cent increase in the state gas tax will provide money for some much-needed projects in Illinois, especially roads and bridges.

But the gas tax is not the only increase Illinois drivers will see in the future The cost of license plate fees and registration fees will increase $50 Jan. 1, 2020, making them $151 and a $100 (See, FUNDING, A2)

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Hill announces decision to not run for re-election

Glow Run to kick off Winchester festivities

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“When I was first elected in 2008, I was overwhelmed that the good people of Scott County had faith in me to protect them and their families as State’s Attorney,� Hill said. “I have always tried, to the best of my abilities, to justify that extension of faith and I leave the office with no regrets.�

Hill said he and his family are excited about the new opportunities that await them. “My wife, Kelly, daughter Vanessa and myself are excited to see what the future may hold for us,�

Hill said. “It is simply time for me to move on. I will continue to fight for you nd your safety until a new states attorney is elected and sworn into office.

Thank you all for your support, faith and friendship.�

By BETH ZUMWLT Scott County Times Michael L. Hill, Scott County State’s Attorney has announced his decision not to run for re-election in the 2020 general election. “After thoughtful deliberation and consideration with my wife, daughter and family, I have decided that I will not seek reelection as Scotts County State’s Attorney in upcoming general election,� Hill said via press release.

Hill was first elected in November 2008 and reelected both in 2012 and 2016. His current term expires Nov. 30, 2020 and he intends to serve out his term.

He said he and his family are making plans to move back to Brown County and start a law office there.

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FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME

Josh Hamilton gives Carter Neff a piggyback ride in the deep end of the Winchester City Pool.

After getting off to slow start, due to persistent rain and cool weather, the outlook for pool attendance is good as it appears summer has finally arrived.

By CARMEN ENSINGER Scott County Times The Third Annual Glow Run, sponsored by the Winchester Civic Group, will kick off the festivities leading up to the annual Winchester Community Picnic on July 18. The Glow Run will take place at approximately 9 p.m. after the Music in the Park.

The Community Picnic will be on Saturday, July 20. “This is actually one of our best fundraisers for the Civic Group,� Glow Run Organizer Jackie Kuchy said. “The past two years we have held it, we have raised more than $1,000 each time.�

The slightly less than 5k course is marked around town with glow balloons and there will be a map available as well. “This is a non-competitive event so everyone can participate,� Kuchy said. “You can walk the course, run the course or push the little ones. It is open to everyone and you can complete it at your leisure.

Because it is in the late evening, the temperatures should be cool enough to make it enjoyable.�

Kuchy said the simplicity of the event is what she thinks makes it so successful. “The event doesn’t take a lot of planning and because we don’t require pre-registration people can just show up and participate,� she said. “This is an inexpensive recreational fund raiser to promote people to come out and support the civic group while being active and getting some exercise.�

Not everyone is able to participate in the Glow Run, but they can still contribute. “We have people who don’t do the run but still make a donation,� Kuchy said. “If you can’t participate physically, you can always come out and cheer those on who are along the course. Some people even sit along the course just to cheer the runners on. We usually encourage the community members to turn their porch lights on just because that kind of helps in places where the street lighting is not that great.�

Participants are invited to come as they are or go all out.

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Civic Group discusses Lincoln mural signage

By CARMEN ENSINGER Scott County Times One topic of discussion at the Winchester Civic Group meeting on Tuesday June 25 was the placing of signage in front of the Lincoln Mural on the side of the old Scott County Times building.

The Civic Group typically meets the third Thursday of the month but because that is the night of the Music in the Park, during the summer the meetings are changed to the third Tuesday of the month.

Civic Group Vice President Jackie Kuchy said the meeting revolved around tying up some loose ends on subjects talked about at previous meetings, including the signage for the mural. “We began talking about putting up something to tell the backstory behind the mural last year,� Kuchy said. “We

decided, since it was winter, we would wait till summer to do something, but we have still not decided just what we are going to do.�

Kuchy said there is definitely a need to explain what the mural represents. “Because Paradise Shaved Ice is located in the lot next to it, there are a lot of people who see it on a daily basis,�

Kuchy said. “A lot the people are local and know the story behind it, but we also have a lot of people coming through town who stop there, see it and wonder just what it is all about and we need to address that.�

The mural was commissioned last year by the Paint the Town Committee with the Winchester Civic Group.

Janis Dappert and Brenda Pollard painted the mural on three pieces of eight-foot MDA signboard an ultra-durable material manufactured to

withstand the elements.

It was then affixed to the side of the Scott County Times building.

The mural depicts Lincoln interacting with two of the Haggard sisters, Linnie, who was about 9 and her older sister, Rosa, who was around 20. Lincoln had been invited to a reception at the Haggard House, which was located in Winchester.

The idea was to depict a scene that really wasn’t politically oriented. This scene depicts Lincoln’s second visit to Winchester, with the first visit being the debate at the courthouse with Stephen A. Douglas.

The date this scene might have occurred would have been Sept.

28, 1858 when Lincoln was riding the circuit making his way to Pittsfield. He stopped off in Winchester and that evening the Haggard’s held a reception and Lincoln graciously

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Janice Dappert, right and Brenda Pollard, left stand next to their creation.

accepted their invitation. “Unless you know the story about Lincoln’s visit to the Haggard House, the scene just looks like Lincoln with two young girls,� Kuchy

said. “That is why we really need to put a placard out explain just what the scene is about.�

The group also discussed the community magnet which lists all

the important events for the city of Winchester for the entire year. “Everyone really loves the magnets (See, MURAL, A2)

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Wednesday, July 3, 2019

Outreach Center readies for Back-to-School Bash

By CARMEN ENSINGER Scott County Times The Outreach Community Center in Winchester is putting the call out to all local businesses, churches and individuals to help make the 9th Annual Back-To-School Bash the biggest and best ever.

The Center keeps busy year round with a variety of programs and projects to benefit those in the Winchester and surrounding communities but one of their biggest events is the Back-To-School Bash set for Aug. 9 at 5 p.m. at the Center. “It is really hard to believe that we have had the privilege of reaching out to hundreds of children and their

families through this event for nine year now,� Outreach Community Center head Marcia Mayner said. “As a community it is so important that we be a part of helping these children have what they need to be able to fulfil their education.�

The Back-To-School Bash gives each child a backpack with most of the essential items needed for their grade level. Everything from pencils and pens, to crayons, to rulers, glue and all the other basic needs. Some of the items are donated and others are purchased through very generous monetary donations. “Over the past eight year, we have reached out to those in our communities and have been overwhelmed by the

support of monetary donations and school supplies that have been collected in support of this event,� Mayner said. “We have been so blessed throughout the years to be apart of a community that sees a need and will rise up to meet that need.�

Last year backpacks were supplied to 335 children and even more are expected this year, especially with the flooding and many families losing everything. You see, the Center not only serves children in the Winchester community, but from surrounding communities as well. “The way we see it, we have donations come in from outside the Winchester community – in fact from all

“Most of the projects in the capital bill are downstate projects,� McClure said. “The majority of the money is for downstate projects.�

McClure said he was pleased with the money he was able to procure for his district. “I’ve known about the Florence Bridge for a while now,� he said. “But I couldn’t say anything until the bill was signed. There are other projects in the area, also, but I can’t comment on those yet. But West Central Illinois did well.�

McClure attributes the windfall of money to the area of the state once referred to as “Forgottonia� due to his willingness to cooperate with Democrats who have a super majority in the senate. “It’s 40-19, Democrats over Republicans,� he said. “I couldn’t have stopped the gas tax if I had tried. What we did do was negotiate with the Democrats.�

He said originally the gas increase was scheduled to be as much as 30 cents instead of the 19 cents and also proposed were taxes on bottled water, streaming services, cable television, rental cars, a bag tax, beer and wine, and cigarettes. ‘We were able to keep all of those except the gas tax and the cigarette tax from being imposed by negotiat-

ing,� McClure, who voted for the capital bill, said. “I worked with the Democrats and my district got hundreds of millions of dollars while keeping some of the taxes out,� he said. “One of my colleagues did not and his district got only 57 million, total.�

McClure said he didn’t like the gas tax either, as someone who drives a lot to cover his district and go to Springfield. “But, I’m going to get as much money as I can for this district,� he said.

McClure also used money from his member initiative fund, a pocket of money legislators have to fund smaller projects in their district, to pay for the Winchester Public Library to redo its parking lot, $5,000; the Pittsfield Public Library to install new carpet and get new computers, $7,000; and $8,000 for New Philadelphia to make a mortgage payment.

Money from McClure’s discretionary spending is guaranteed although at times the funds can be up to six months arriving.

The $84.2 million for the Florence Bridge is not guaranteed money, but the fact it is in the capital bill is far better news that if it were not. “But I have people come up to me all the time and say their community was prom-

around the surrounding area and even some donations from out of state,� Mayner said. “Therefore, we do not feel it right to limit giving out school supplies to just those in the Winchester School District. A child in need is a child in need and it doesn’t matter where they are from.�

During the month of July, they are asking local businesses and churches in the community to help with their effort. “By doing so, we hope to be able to collect a variety of school supplies that will meet this need,� Mayner said. “All items collected or any monetary donations given need to be at the Outreach Community Center by July 31.�

New (Continued from A1) coming back to the area in the form of a new, muchneeded bridge at Florence.

The bridge has closed for extended periods of time over the past few years for mechanical failures, structural issues and barge strikes.

It was closed for a week last month, June 20-27, after being struck by runaway barges.

The bridge is included in the Illinois Department of Transportation’s five-year plan but work will hopefully begin before that time.

Jeffrey Myers, project engineer for the Florence Bridge, said IDOT Is currently studying alignments and the environmental impacts with the Phase I Study. “We anticipate an advisory group meeting in the next couple of months, and a public hearing to present a preferred alternative this winter,� he said.

Illinois State Senator Steve McClure said funding for a new bridge was in his top priority list for the newlypassed capital funding bill which provides money for infrastructure projects such as bridges and roads.

McClure said the money for the $84.2 million project will be placed in a motor fuel tax “lock box� and the funds cannot be used for any other project.

Outdoor Truths: Gary Miller

A COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE

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s a young adult, I worked for a mining company. My job allowed me to stay in the mountains all day. We only saw a boss on Mondays and Fridays.

I prospected for coal by core drilling. It was a great job. It was there I learned DERXW WUHHV DQG KRZ WR ÂżQG ginseng, and morel mushrooms. Those short years impacted by outdoor life more than any other stage of my life. It was at that time when I really did come to the point I believed “A country boy can survive.â€?

Even though I was gullible toward some things, I knew in order to get to the good stuff, I had to be willing to jump in even when I wasn’t sure about the outcome.

More than once, I was the brunt of a joke because I ate something or did something that I really shouldn’t have. Like the time I ate the root of a plant because my mentor told me that Indians did. It turned out that that it was some sort of bitter root that made me feel like I had swallowed my grandmother’s pin cushion. You may ask why somebody would do you that way. Because they knew I would bite (pardon the pun). They knew I would try it. They knew I would jump in.

How many times have you offered a child a bite of food that he has never tried, only to have him respond “I don’t like it?�

You say, “But you’ve never even tried it!� And he says, “I don’t like it.� And you

scratch your head (because he’s just like you were).

W e l l , when I was a young adult, I was willing to try most anything. I knew since my little city offered very little, I must expand my horizons when given the opportunity. Sometimes I was glad I did and other times I was not. But I do think it is certainly the way to go because I also think regret is more painful than failure. For me, regret lingers longer and has nothing to fall back on. If I fail, I can at least say I tried, and move on. If I take no action, I wallow, wish, and wonder about what could have been. If you are a follower of Christ, God calls us to step out into areas that are risky and unknown. He does so, so that He can do miraculous things in and through our lives, so others will become followers as well. Every now and then you may taste the sting of a bitter root, but I promise the sting of regret will hurt more‌ and longer. ––––––––––––––––– Q Gary has three books that are compilations of the articles he has written for nearly 15 years. He also speaks at game dinners and men’s groups for churches and associations.

You can contact him at gary@outdoortruths.org.

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increase to truck vehicle registrations which vary according to vehicle weight and class.

Electric cars will have a $100 additional fee for a total registration fee of $251. That fee increase is also scheduled to begin Jan. 1, 2020.

And with the newly legalized recreational marijuana usage, there will also be taxes from that change.

There will be a seven percent tax on cultivators, a 10-25 percent tax on the purchase of cannabis, up to a 3 percent excise tax by municipalities, .75 percent for counties and up to 3.75 for unincorporated areas.

That tax will go into effect Jan. 1, 2020.

Cigarettes have also gone up in cost due to a tax increase. The tax on a pack of cigarettes raised $1 July 1 and e-cigarettes will rise 15 percent on the wholesale price. ised money for a school or some other project which they went ahead with. And then no funds were forthcoming and they were having to pay for it themselves,�

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Mural (Continued from A1) because it puts all of Winchester’s events right at your fingertips,� Kuchy said. “Most people put them on their refrigerator

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Glow run (Continued from A1) “Last year we had a group of teenagers that got decked out with all kinds of glow bracelets, necklaces and shirts and even glow tape,� Kuchy said. “We also have families who come out and do it as a

family event because all ages can participate.�

Cost to participate is $10 and stroller riders are free.

There will be a sign up booth beginning at 7:30 p.m. that night during the Music in the Park

Letter to the editor

Celebration planned Aug. 3 in Alsey Announcing the Alsey Reddevils and Manchester Blackhawks Teacher Appreciation!

We are having an appreciation to honor our past teachers and staff from the Alsey and Manchester grade schools on Saturday, Aug. 3 at 1 p.m. at the Alsey School. We will also be dedicating the plaques honoring the memory our beloved principals, Mr. Lee Barrow and Mr. Bernard Raabe! Our guest speakers will be Mr. Max Greer and Mr. William Rees for the teachers and Dr. Gene Shafer and Mr. Randy Cooper for the students! It has been an honor to work on this project with all of you that have supported and we apologize that it is taking so long, but finally progress is being made! We would also like to thank Mrs. Dalene Fearneyhough and Mrs. Janice Jefferson for all the time and heart that they have put into this event!

All teachers and staff have been asked to be parade marshals for the parade starting at 10 a.m.

They line up on Alsey Smith Road just north of the school. A trailer with chairs will be provided for our honorees! You will also be recognized on stage at the Alsey Homecoming directly after the parade.

We apologize if we missed anyone with an invitation and urge all to let us know if you know of someone or someone’s family that was a teacher or staff that we could include in our appreciation!

In the next weeks leading up to our celebration, we have asked teachers and students to write about their memories of the schools and our principals. Please be looking for them as well as coming up with a few of your own.

The day of the appreciation we will be asking for your memories, as well!

Now, back to the Alsey Grade School. Kathy Simmons is our chairperson of the renovation committee and has continued to make improvements. The committee continues with fundraising projects for the upkeep as well as working with the town council with the needs of the building! For this we say thank you for your continued support! The Fall Festival brought in $1078.80, thanks to Dana Garrett and his help, the Men’s Basketball Tournament $808.53 and the Memorial Day dinner brought in $500! You can rent the gym by calling Kathy Simmons.

We have recently been given a semi-automatic rifle to raffle off at our celebration by Dr. Gene Shafer! There are several Reddevils and Blackhawks with tickets as well as business establishments.

One ticket for $10 or three for $20! The rifle will be given away the night of the Alsey Homecoming!

Repairs continue‌.the biggest project is tuckpointing! Danny and Steve Nicholson have almost completed the whole building; unfortunately, are limited to complete the project! Two furnaces have been replaced in the gym and one in the kitchen/hallway! We had a bid to complete the gym ceiling, etc. but that seems to be stalled at the moment?!

We, the committee, are very much looking forward to the Teacher/Staff Appreciation, the memories from teachers and staff in the upcoming weeks in the Times and hope that you can join in our celebration!

We would also again say thanks to the Alsey Town Board and all of you that continue to support our efforts. See you at the Alsey Homecoming!

CINDY RYAN The Alsey School Renovation Committee

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Wednesday, July 3, 2019

Anniversary

MR. AND MRS. A.C. REEL

Reel Anniversary A.C and Norma Reel will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary on Sunday, July 21, 2-5 p.m. at the 4-H building in Winchester.

They were married July 26, 1959 at the Detroit United Methodist Church.

A.C worked at Pike County Farm Service for 42 years. Norma worked at Pittsfield Schools and Ranft’s Dairy Delite. She then ran Reel’s Dairy Delite for 6 years.

They are the parents of William Rodney (Billy) Reel; Rebecca Jean (Becky) Thomas, husband

Berlyn; Rhonda Beth Miller, husband Russell; Robert Clay (Bob), wife Gena.

Grandchildren: Amber Poor, husband Justin; Ashley Goetze, husband Charlie; Lila Martin, husband Bryan; Lucy Gordon, husband Ronnie; Delaney Miller; Reed Miller and Skyler Reel. Great grandchildren: Aidan, Landon, and Lucas Poor; Emerson (Emmy) and Everly (Evie) Goetze; Renae and Raven Martin, and Kaleb Gordon.

Please come to our Open House hosted by Family.

They request no gifts, a card if you would like to.

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FSA extends deadline for prevented planting reports established by FSA and the Risk Management Agency (RMA). The prevented plant reporting extension to July 15 only applies to FSSA and does not change any RMA crop insurance reporting deadline requirements.

However, the extension does not apply to crops covered by FSA’s Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP). Producers should check with their local FSA office regarding prevented plant provisions for NAP- covered crops.

Producers are encouraged to contact their local FSA office as soon as possible to make an appointment to report prevented plant acres and submit their spring crop acreage report. To locate your local FSA office, visit farmers.gov/service-locator.

For information regarding RMA crop insurance, contact your Approved Insurance Provider. To find your provider, visit rma.usda. gov/information-tools/agentlocator-page.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is extending the prevented plant crop reporting deadline for Illinois producers affected by spring flooding and excessive moisture.

Producers in Illinois now have until July 15, to report acres they intended to plant this spring but could not due to weather conditions. The new deadline coincides with the July 15, FSA crop acreage reporting deadline that is already in place. “Producers need to report prevented plant acres to retain eligibility for FS program benefits,� William Graff, state executive director said “In many areas of the state, excessive moisture has made it challenging for producers to get into their fields to plant and deadline extension provides reporting flexibility.�

Normally, the prevented plant reporting deadline is 15 calendar days after the final planting date for a crop as

CrimeStoppers looking for three fugitives drug paraphernalia and two counts retail theft. HIs last known address was 202 N. Marino, Jacksonville.

The police are asking that anyone who has information concerning the whereabout of this individuals or any other crimes within the two-county area submit a tip online by going to www.morganscottcrimestoppers.webs. com and clicking the leave a tip button on the home page or calling Crimestoppers at 243-7300. Tips may also be submitted by texting 274637 (CRIMES).

The first word of the text tip must be “payout�.

More information can be found at www.morganscottcrimestoppers.webs. com

Morgan-Scott CrimeStopper are looking for three fugitives.

Lisa A. McAnarney, 8/11/81, white female, 5’2, 128 lbs. brown eyes, brown hair worn in a long style is wanted for a probation violation in a retail theft charge. Her last known address is 230 W. Jefferson St., Pittsfield.

Kileigh P Benton, 4/24/98, white female , 5’7 120 lbs. green eyes, brown hair worn in a pony tail is wanted for failure to appear on driving on a suspended license charge.

Her last known address is 215 E.Prairie, Roodhouse.

Richard L. Kelley, 6/9/92, white mail, 6’02, 247,blue eyes, shaved brown hair, is wanted for possession of methamphetamine, possession of

Meat, meat and more meat Aaron Littig, a member of DOT Foods Recruiting Team, places packages of frozen food on the table prior to the opening of the doors Saturday morning at the Winchester Outreach Community Center for their monthly food giveaway.

WINCHESTER

BY IRENE TREECE 217-371-1386

Hello Scott County: Our prayers to the family of Marie Todd she was a lovely lady. One of a kind and very special person I know she will be missed.We also send our prayers to the Ingram family for their loss of a loved one.

Everyone please remember to never leave a child in the car it get extremely hot in a very short time. The same for your pets they should be left home instead of a hot car.

There will be lots of things going on the Fourth so please drive carefully and do not end up a fatality since the traffic will be quite heavy with all the travelers and visitors coming and going.

Try to stay safe the Fourth of July and remember fireworks can be dangerous. It is never a good idea to let children handle them. Some are so powerful a person can lose a hand in a heartbeat.

So stay safe stay cool and enjoy the day.

It would be nice if the weather stays dry enough for the water to evaporate and the river recede so families can start the cleanup of their homes and businesses. I know this year will be remembered for a long time.

Last Week’s Trivia - - -A shooting star is actually a meteor. An extremely bright meteor is sometimes known as a fireball or bolide. A meteor is the visible path of a meteoroid which is a small solid piece of rock or dust entering earth`s atmosphere at such a rate of speed it burns up and glows to produce a trail of light.known as a shooting star..

Next Week`s Trivia - -Why Is the Empire State Building Famous?

ALSEY

BY PEGGY STURGEON CLEMONS, 742-3822

Hello from Alsey- The forecast sounds like summer is here. I don’t mind the hot but humid gets to me.

Remember our men and women in uniforms and the leaders of our country in your prayers.

Others on our prayer list include: Dale Ford, Connie Sturgeon, Edna Layne, Elma Redmon, Michael Ryan, Judy Cannon, Harold Jefferson, Keith Jefferson, Josh Cannon, Connie Riggs, Gail Sherwin, Bob Hoots, Alex Ford, Dean Howard, Tyrah Timmermann, Lois Hart, Flora Irctims, Keith Hardwick, Lloyd Eldred, Vicki Fry, Gary Coats, Eric Murphy, Tony Flowers, Angie Schoondyke, Bob Lawson, Ronnie Waid, Lance Eldred, Brenda Lawson, and Larry Northrap.

Happy birthday to Brittany Anders on July 5, Jim Cox and Albert Benton, July 6, Grant Foster Moore, Harold Jefferson, Bobby Sellars, and Johanna Mae Churchhill, July 7, Cathy Howard and Ayden Meyers, July 8, Julie Sellars and Frank Griff, July 9, Josh Smack, Mary McElfresh, Daphne Jade Lemons, and Brenda Lawson, July 10, Judy Cannon and Verma Lee Carlton,July 11.

Happy anniversary to John and Cheryl Coofer, July 7, Mike and Laura Lemons, July 5, Marty and Kim Davidson, July 7.

Alsey Burgoo and Homecoming will be Aug. 3, see you there!

Alsey Baptist Church will be holding SS Camp each Wednesday evening beginning at 5-7 p.m., kids and teens of all ages are welcome.

Royal Neighbors Chapter 3190 hosted bingo at Scott County Nursing Center, Monday evening,. More than 20 residents played and received treats. RNA members helping were Linda Mueller, Judy and Josh Cannon, Patty Brown, and Peggy Clemons.

Kari Anders and Maddie Hester spent Wednesday night with “MeMe� Peggy Clemons.

MacKinsey Hester spent Thursday night and Friday with “MeMe� Peggy Clemons.

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Patty Brown, a member of the Royal Neighbors of America, arranges boxed goods on the table Saturday morning for the Outreach Community Center’s monthly free food giveaway.

Smart play Macrae Daak, 6, convinced his mom to bring him to the Winchester Public Library Saturday morning so he could play on the smart board/table that the library purchased recently with funds from DOT Foods and the Ellie Peak Memorial. The innovative smart board allows children to play a variety of education games and converts into a table to allow for multiple children to play on it.

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Assembly of God Church

Glasgow Baptist Church

27 West Cherry Street Pastor Cindy Colbert 217-742-3311 Sunday School – 9:30 am Morning Worship – 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, July 7: 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 – Thursday 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

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

Obituaries James “Jamie� Mathew Ingram James “Jamie� Mathew Ingram, 44, of Manchester passed away Saturday, June 29, 2019 in Jacksonville.

He was born January 4, 1975 in Jacksonville, the son of Jack L. Ingram of Alsey and Sharon Dunn Wallis of Winchester. He married Hope Settles of Alsey and they later divorced. Also surviving are his daughter, Sierra Ingram of White Hall; son, Latin James Mathew Ingram of Alsey; two granddaughters, Sophia and Elizabeth “Gracie� Ingram both of

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.

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

CHURCH

Winchester, Illinois

White Hall; siblings, Jennifer (Steve) Cox of Pittsfield, Jason (Shannon) Ingram of Alsey, Justin Ingram of Alsey, and Christi (Joe) Kindred of Jacksonville; several nieces and nephews; companion, Cynthia Baumann of Manchester, and her children, Maggie and Izzy White. He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents.

Jamie was a 1994 graduate of Winchester High School.

He was employed by Reynolds for the past 20 years

as an operator. He was an outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Bears Fan. A memorial visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Coonrod Funeral Home in Winchester. Memorials are suggested to the Morgan County Diving Team.

Condolences may be left online at www.airsmanhires.com. Coonrod Funeral

Home in Winchester is in charge of the arrangements.

Deborah L. Steckel Deborah L. Steckel, 68, of Winchester, passed away Sunday evening, June 30, 2019 at Taylorville Memorial Hospital.

She was born July 24, 1950 in Jacksonville, the daughter of William and Delores Patterson Wear. She married Zane Steckel on August 26, 1972 in Winchester and he survives.

She is also survived by her children, Jacob (Niki) Steckel of Winchester, Linsey (Levi) Davis of Franklin, IN and Annah (Paul) Sansone of Winchester; six grandchildren, Madi and Sydni Steckel, both of Winchester, Dellyn and Cormac Davis, both of Franklin, IN

and Sylvie and Sutter Sansone, both of Winchester; her mother, Delores Wear Beams of Jacksonville; two sisters, Patti (Danny) Kirkpatrick of Jacksonville and Melissa (Joe) Kraushaar of Winchester; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father and one grandson, Eli Steckel.

Mrs. Steckel was a 1968 graduate of North Greene High School and obtained her Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Illinois–Springfield.

Deborah was employed as a guardian by the State of Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission for

twenty years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Winchester. Deborah enjoyed reading, arts and crafts, flower gardening and writing with several of her writings having been published in medical journals.

Deborah’s true love was for her grandchildren and the special time they shared together.

A funeral service will be held 10 AM Saturday, July 6, 2019 at the First Baptist Church in Winchester with burial at Winchester City Cemetery. Family will meet friends from 5 PM to 7 PM Friday at Coonrod Funeral Home in Winchester.

Memorials are suggested to

Alzheimer’s Association of Illinois. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.airsman-hires.com.

Coonrod Funeral Home in Winchester is in charge of the arrangements.

St. Mark’s Catholic Church Winchester, IL

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

Children’s Sunday School during service Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

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

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 Week’s Opportunities  Thursday, July 4, 2019 Happy Independence Day - Church Office Closed Saturday, July 6, 2019 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sibert Hall reserved – Killday Sunday, July 7, 2019 7:30 a.m. United Methodist Men’s breakfast 8 a.m. Methodist Women 8:15 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship Time 9 a.m. Worship - Holy Communion 10:05 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Rev. Robin at Manchester UMC - Ad Council

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!

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Why We Suffer

Coming Events 8/25 WUMC 185th Celebration & Meal

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

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. Mark’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

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

“Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.�

Psalm 34:8 NIV

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hy we suffer is complicated and doesn’t have a simple answer.

The Book of Job is one response to this question, with Job, an admittedly good and upright man, asking God to explain why he is suffering so much misfortune. Job’s friends put the blame on Job, suggesting that he is being punished for something he did. This is a natural response. When we see someone suffering from cancer or heart disease, we often wonder if their lifestyle led to their disease. While it is often true that we have contributed to our own problems, we should resist the urge to blame people’s suffering on themselves.

Sometimes suffering is the result of natural forces (viruses, hurricanes, earthquakes, and the like). While these “acts of God� are often blamed on God, or at least suggest a God who is indifferent to our welfare, these events often bring out the best in humanity.

When natural disasters occur, noticing

those who help is often what redeems our faith in God and man alike. Finally, there is a significant amount of suffering that is caused by our moral failures. Man’s inhumanity to man is perhaps the greatest indictment of our humanity. Couldn’t God have created us to be kinder and less prone to evil? But to blame God for the evil that we do is to forget that God gave us free will. Our human nature is usually inclined to prosocial behavior but can easily go awry.

In the end, our response to why we suffer is highly personal and reflects how we think about God and the nature of the cosmos. –Christopher Simon

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Illinois DNR Newsbits- July 2019 Check Your Boat Registration: The IDNR reminds boat owners in Illinois to check their three-year boat registration/decal and renew their registration if it expires in 2019. Renewing watercraft registration can be done online through the IDNR website at www.dnr. illinois.gov or by phone by calling 1-866-867-3542. To renew registration, have available the watercraft’s Illinois registration number, the first six characters of the watercraft’s hull ID number, the first three letters of the registered owner’s last name, and a credit card. New or renewed threeyear watercraft registrations will expire on Sept. 30 in the calendar year of expiration. For details on Illinois watercraft registration requirements and fees, check the IDNR website at https://www.dnr. illinois.gov/boating/Pages/default. aspx. Titling is now optional for all watercraft under 22 feet in length.

Unpowered watercraft including canoes, kayaks, paddle boats, or paddle boards are not required to be registered in Illinois and are no longer required to have a Water Usage Stamp.

Online Dove Permits: Online applications will be accepted from July 7-21 for the second lottery for Illinois Free Dove Hunting Permits for hunting at select state sites.

Applications may be submitted for the second lottery by resident hunters who were unsuccessful in the first lottery, residents who did not apply in the first lottery, and nonresident hunters. After the second lottery permit application deadline on July 21, hunters may apply for remaining free dove permits on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 8 a.m. July 28 through Aug. 25. For more information on dove hunting permit areas and free dove permits, check the IDNR website at https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/hunting/dove/Pages/OnlinePermitApplication.aspx Rock Cut Traffic Update: Due to weather delays during April and May affecting the ongoing road improvement project at Rock Cut State Park, visitors to the park are advised of planned traffic changes. Starting July 1, the main park road will be closed from the north side of the lake spillway bridge to the concession building area. For an updated site road closure map: https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/news/ Documents/ROCKCUTTRAFFIC07012019.pdf Fourth of July Tot Time at Dick-

son Mounds: At Dickson Mounds Museum near Lewistown, Tot Time Thursday, July 4 at 9:30 a.m. will celebrate America’s birthday with Ben Franklin, inventor, statesman, and founding father, portrayed by actor Terry Lynch. Franklin will reminisce about his political life, writings, and scientific inventions.

Tots, their caretakers and older siblings are all welcome to join in the fun, including making a craft to take home and enjoying cake to eat. The Dickson Mounds Tot Time series is sponsored by Spoon River Electric’s Operation Round-up grant, Canton Chamber of Commerce, Havana National Bank, Lewistown American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Bishop Post #1, Lewistown VFW Post 5001 Auxiliary, Rusty Melhouse of Edward Jones, and Jeff and Linda Sisson of Havana. Call 309-547-3721 for more information.

Flex Your Mussels July 6: What do a rainbow, a monkeyface, and a washboard have in common? They are all mussels found in Illinois.

Bring the kids to the Illinois State Museum on Sat., July 6 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for the Super Saturday event “Flex Your Mussels” to learn more. Families will learn to identify different mussel species, about their history in Illinois, and their different uses. Activities are recommended for children ages 5 and up, and parents and families are encouraged to participate. For additional information, call 217782-6044. Super Saturdays at the ISM are sponsored by Bank of Springfield.

Music at the Museum: The July concert in the “Music at the Museum” series at the Illinois State Museum in Springfield features the Sweet Potatoes Thursday, July 11 at 7:00 p.m. The Sweet Potatoes come from Southern California to dish up their own unique blend of country, folk and homespun Americana. Featuring acoustic guitars, accordion and harmonica, their music has a back porch charm all its own. Tickets are available at the door. http://www.illinoisstatemuseum.org/content/sweet-potatoes Summer Pass at Illinois State Museum: The Illinois State Museum ISM Summer Pass allows visitors to the museum in Springfield unlimited admission for one adult through Labor Day for just $10.

The museum’s Summer Pass can be purchased at the admission desk. Each Summer Pass is good for one adult admission during the

museum’s regular operating hours.

The 2019 Summer Pass will expire Sept. 2, 2019. The museum is located at 502 S. Spring St., Springfield.

Art Show July 13-14 at Cahokia Mounds: Native American artists from tribal affiliations across the nation will display and sell fine art during the 24th annual Contemporary Indian Art Show on July 13 and 14 at the Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, Collinsville.

Works will include paintings and prints, metalwork, sculptures in stone, antler, wood and clay, as well as pottery and jewelry. The show, inside the historic site’s Interpretive Center, features free admission and will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. both days.

Sandburg Songbag Concert July 14 in Galesburg: A master of Chicago, Mississippi Delta style and jump blues, David Berntson will perform Sunday, July 14 at the Carl Sandburg State Historic Site in Galesburg as part of the Sandburg Songbag Concert Series. The July 14 Songbag performance by David Berntson will be in the Sandburg site’s barn at 313 E. Third Street in Galesburg. The show starts at 4:00 p.m. and ends at 6:00 p.m. with a break for refreshments around 5:00 p.m. A donation of $5 per person is suggested. The 2019 Sandburg Songbag concerts are made possible thanks to a grant from the Mark and Celia Godsil Family Fund, a Donor Advised Fund of the Galesburg Community Foundation, and the Community Impact Fund at the Galesburg Community Foundation.

The concert is presented by the Carl Sandburg Historic Site Association and the IDNR. Science Day Out Field Trip July 25: Students entering grades 7-9 can register now for a “Science Day Out: Exploring Wetlands” field trip hosted by the Illinois State Museum Thursday, July 25 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. On this free, hands-on science field trip, students will travel from the Illinois State Museum in Springfield to Dickson Mounds Museum and the Emiquon Preserve in Fulton County for a day filled with authentic science opportunities. Lunch will be provided. For registration, visit bit.ly/scidayout2019. The program is generously funded by Carrol C. Hall, longtime Springfield High School teacher and co-founder of Horace Mann Insurance Company.

For more information, visit http:// www.illinoisstatemuseum.org/ content/science-day-out-exploring-

wetlands Rough Fish Roundup July 13: Bowfishing enthusiasts are invited to the 5th annual Kaskaskia River Rough Fish Roundup bowfishing tournament Saturday, July 13 on the Kaskaskia River at Wood Duck Marina near Baldwin, Illinois. The tournament is hosted by the Kaskaskia River State Fish and Wildlife Area in cooperation with the Bowfishing Association of America. For registration and more information, contact Kaskaskia River SFWA by phone at 618-785-2555. For more details, find event information on the IDNR website: https:// www.dnr.illinois.gov/calendar/ Documents/KaskaskiaRiverRoughFishRoundUp2019Flyer_.pdf Camping Reservations: Summer is a great time for camping in Illinois. Make campsite and shelter reservations for many IDNR sites online through the Reserve America website at www.reserveamerica. com using a credit card.

Wingshooting Clinics: Wingshooting clinics will be conducted this summer and fall in Illinois at IDNR sites, cooperating gun clubs and hunting preserves. Most clinics are conducted on weekends. Wingshooting clinics for youth, ages 10-15, and women provide instruction on safely firing a shotgun at a moving target with reasonable reliability. Hunter wingshooting clinics are hands-on and include extensive live fire at a variety of clay target presentations on sporting clays courses specifically designed for teaching typical hunting situations.

For the wingshooting clinic schedule and more information, check the IDNR website: https://www. dnr.illinois.gov/recreation/wingshooting/Pages/default.aspx Historic Bike Show July 20 at David Davis Mansion: Biking enthusiasts and history buffs are invited to “Wheels Through Time: A Historic Bike Show” Saturday, July 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the David Davis Mansion State Historic Site in Bloomington. In addition to displays of historic and modern bicycles, the event will feature special presentations, Slow Bike Races, scheduled to begin at 12:00 noon, and a casual bike ride along the Constitution Trail beginning at the Mansion at 3:00 p.m.

The “Wheels Through Time: A Historic Bike Show” event is free and open to the public; donations are accepted. The David Davis Mansion, operated by the IDNR, will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00

p.m. For more information, contact the David Davis Mansion State Historic Site, 1000 Monroe Drive, Bloomington, at 309-828-1084.

Suffrage in Illinois Program July 21: The Illinois State Museum in Springfield will host “Casting a Historic Vote: Suffrage in Illinois” as part of the Standing on Her Shoulders Speaker Series Sunday, July 21 at 2:00 p.m. in the Museum’s Thorne Deuel Auditorium.

Jeanne Schulz Angel will discuss the paths walked by female leaders in Illinois. The speaker series is presented by the Illinois State Museum and Lincoln Land Community College’s Academy of Lifelong Learning with support from Illinois Humanities. The program is free and open to the public. For more information, call 217-5586696.

Illinois State Parks Guide: The 2019-2020 Illinois State Parks guide is available in print and online. The booklet is a useful guide to an eventful day in a state park picnic area, a weekend at a state park lodge or campground, a hike in a state forest, a ride on a state trail, or hunting and fishing trips to a state fish and wildlife area. The Illinois State Parks guide is posted on the IDNR website in PDF format at this link: https:// www.dnr.illinois.gov/news/Documents/ILStatePark20192020.pdf Copies of the state parks guide can be ordered through the IDNR online publications page: https:// dnr2.illinois.gov/teachkids/ Visit Conservation World at the Illinois State Fair: Make plans to attend the 2019 Illinois State Fair in Springfield – and to spend some time at Conservation World Aug. 9 through 18. Conservation World is a 30-acre park on the state fairgrounds filled with family activities including fishing instruction, archery ranges, and expert information on habitat enhancement, state parks, wildlife, fish, and forestry.

Conservation World will be open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. during the fair.

Safety Courses: The 2019-2020 fall hunting seasons in Illinois will be here soon. Check the schedule of IDNR Hunter Safety Education courses, many of which are scheduled in advance of the fall seasons.

Classes fill up quickly, so check the IDNR website for course locations and dates. The web link for IDNR Safety Education courses is www. dnr.illinois.gov/safety.

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Scouting in the garden Ken JOHNSON U of I Extension Jacksonville, IL June 24, 2019: As summer kicks into high gear we often start to see more pest problems. An important and often overlooked part of pest management is scouting. It can help you figure out what is going on in your garden/landscape and help you determine if you need to take any action to manage any pests that are present (particularly if you are going to be using pesticides). Take a stroll through your landscape at least weekly and be on the look-out for pests and diseases.

While you are scouting, one thing to keep in mind is are there enough pests for it to be worthwhile to treat and is the damage they are causing going to be detrimental? For example, if you have some pests eating your tomato leaves you can wait longer to control them compared to if they are eating the fruit. Some ornamentals may be in a more visible location (by the front door) where damage is less tolerable than to plants in other areas (in the backyard tucked away in a seldom used corner).

Start by scanning your landscape as a whole. Look for any plants that look out of the ordinary and start by inspecting them a little more closely. A magnifying glass or hand lens may be helpful, especially when looking for smaller pests, but aren’t necessary.

Often time’s insects will hide on the undersides of leaves, so going out and flipping over leaves is a good way to scout for insects.

Many pest insects like to feed on young, tender growth, so make sure to take a little extra time when inspecting new shoots. Insects and diseases will also build up on older leaves of plants as well so make sure to check them out too.

After you have gone out and looked in your garden or landscape at the pests, you need to figure out what they are. Pest identification is important because it will help determine potential management techniques.

Some pests may not cause much damage and management may not be warranted if they are found. Others can cause quite a bit of damage and will need to be managed. In some cases, the issues you are seeing may not be pest damage at all.

Properly identifying pest will help determine what kind of management strategies should be used or if any are even needed.

If you need help determining what a pest is or if it’s something you need to think about managing, you can bring samples into any of our extension offices. You can also send samples to the University of Illinois Plant Clinic. Their website can be found at web.extension.illinois.edu/plantclinic. There you will find instructions on how to submit samples as well as any fees that may apply.

Q Good Growing Tip of the Week: When we scout we often do it during the day.

If you want to change things up a bit grab a flashlight and head out at night. Some pests such as cutworms, slugs, and snails are most active at night.

The unseen menace...chiggers!

Chris ENROTH U of I Extension How can something so small cause so much agony? This thought, along with several other expletives ran through my mind as I clicked from webpage to webpage searching for a cure to my constant itching. What was the source of my anguish? Chiggers! My entire body (mostly the more private parts) was covered in chigger bites.

Through the blinding itching hysteria of the next couple days, I found lots of so-called curatives on the internet and realized there is a vast amount of false information out there about chiggers. So in an attempt to ease another poor souls pain, or at least keep you from doing something really foolish to relieve itching, let’s start by dispelling some of these myths.

Q Chiggers are insects that only feed on mammals. FALSE First, chiggers are not insects; instead, they are classified as a Trombiculid mite, a relative of spiders and ticks. According to Dr. Phil Nixon, retired Extension Entomologist, “nymph and adult chiggers are predators on insect eggs, other mites, and insects…and decaying organic matter.”

It is their younger stages that feed on any hapless passerby. These guys are very difficult to see with the naked eye at about 1/50th of an inch across, about the size of a pinpoint. Immature chiggers feed on a variety of animals including birds, reptiles, and mammals.

Q If you wear long pants tucked into your socks you will not get chiggers. FALSE While wearing protective clothing is a hindrance, chiggers are quite inclined to climb around the host to find a suitable feeding site. The thinner the skin the easier it is for the invader to insert its piercing mouthpart, which is why

you typically get bites around ankles, behind the knees, in the groin and armpit area and around beltlines. However, through my own experience over the years, I have found that chiggers typically stop at a spot where clothing is restrictive, such as sock and belt lines.

Once, when venturing in the tallgrass prairie in Kansas I came home with the emblazoned outline of the vest I was wearing in chigger bites on my chest and back.

Q A chigger burrows into your skin, so you have to suffocate them using nail polish, or bleach, or alcohol, or turpentine, or fire, etc…

FALSE! This seems to be one of the top misguided thoughts out there on chiggers.

They do NOT burrow into our skin, so you can at least remove that unpleasantry from your mind. Therefore, you have no reason to ‘suffocate’ them and certainly no reason to be pouring bleach on your skin or heaven forbid hold a flame to the bite.

In reality, chiggers use their piercing mouthparts to inject digestive fluids into the top layer of your skin. These juices react with your skin cells and form a straw-like welt, that the chigger uses to suck up your liquefied skin cells. When exposed to air the fluid oozing out of the bite will solidify into a hard cap, which distinguishes chigger bites from others.

Q Chiggers can transmit disease.

FALSE None of our North American chiggers have ever been reported to spread any type of disease.

Q Chiggers can bite you several times. FALSE A chigger will only bite once. After that, they remain attached unless the host either scratches them off or washes them off with warm soapy water. Phil Nixon points out, “Chiggers drop off of

the host after a day or two to molt into the next stage. They don’t stay on the host for very long”. Additionally, some satisfaction can be taken in that once you scratch or wash these pesky guys off, they die.

So if you are a poor soul suffering from a terrible case of chigger bites reading this and screaming “Okay I know what’s true and false, but how to get rid of the bites?!” Well, my answer is, you don’t. You simply have to let the irritation run its course. I know your heart just sunk, but let me continue. There is no cure-all medicine for chigger bites, the best strategy is once you have been in areas you suspect to harbor these nasty guys or you actually start seeing bites, wash any clothes you were wearing during exposure and take a warm shower. This will remove any chigger that may have made it in on your clothing or you. Once the itching begins, there are various products available to relieve your discomfort at drug stores or from your physician.

Take solace that usually the itching subsides within a week. During this time try to scratch as little as possible and keep your hands and bites clean to avoid secondary infection.

What can you do to protect yourself?

Because never leaving my house is an absurd option, I usually have a can of insect repellent containing DEET in my bag. My dislike of chiggers is overridden by my need to be outside. Perhaps I am my own worst enemy.

Q Good Growing Tip of the Week: Take heart that many, many living things feed on and within you without leaving any sign of their presence.

However, when it comes to temporary, itchy, agony, chiggers are the worst.

Next time you head out for a hike or picnic in grassy areas, products containing DEET have shown to reduce the number of chigger bites.

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Pool fun Saturday was a very hot and steamy day and the perfect day to spend at the Winchester Community Pool. Children of all ages and adults as well chose to submerge themselves in the clear water to escape the heat.

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Meet the Author Former Winchester native Connie (Dolen) Nesler was at the Winchester Public Library Saturday afternoon for a Meet the Author event to talk about her new book entitled Sasha and

Patches: The Life and Adventures of Two Rescued Cats with Minds of Their Own! The book follows the adventures of two cats, Sasha and Patches, that Nesler rescued from the shelter in

2012. Nesler explained how she came to write the short stories from the perspective of the cats and said there is a very good chance that another book is will come out in the future.

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Connie Nestler addresses a nice crowd Saturday afternoon to talk about her book and the two rescue cats who inspired the stories she began writing seven years ago.

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