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Scott County property taxes coming in nicely

By CARMEN ENSINGER Scott County Times With the first installment of real estate property taxes due in to the Scott County Courthouse on July 26, it was announced at the Scott County Commissioners meeting Monday that more than two-thirds of the county’s $6.2 million in property taxes had come in. “Out of the $6.2 million estimated taxes to be paid in this county, on the first installment they have collected $4.2 million so far,�

Scott County Commissioner Bob Schafer said. “That is roughly 69 percent of the total money to be collected,

“Out of the $6.2 million estimated taxes to be paid in this county, on the first installment they have collected $4.2 million so far. That is roughly 69 percent of the total money to be collected, which isn’t bad.�

Bob Schafer Scott County Commissioner which isn’t bad.�

Schafer said Scott County Treasurer Mark Ford said he would likely be making disbursements to the local taxing bodies as early as Tuesday.

This news couldn’t come at a better time for the Scott County Nursing

Home. Schafer said he and Scott County Nursing Home Director Debbie O’Dell had gone over second quarter financial figures and they are “not where they should be� throughout half of the year. “Their income is down a little but they are working on adjusting that,� Schafer

said. “But it’s hard to predict income when you don’t know how many residents you are going to have from month to month. Their expenses, however, are pretty well at 50 percent so they are meeting their budget on that.�

There are currently 45 residents and four of those

were Med A. The Operating Fund currently has a balance of only $1,392.35.

Scott County Circuit Clerk Staci Evans reported that the new fee schedule for fines, which took effect on July 1, are being implemented in her office and everything is running smoothly. “There are a lot of fees that increased and license fees will go up after the first of the year,� Evans said. “Once we get in a routine it will run even more smoothly. There are a couple of them where if you pay over the counter it is a different fee than if you say, take it to court. If you plead guilty then they charge you more on a couple of them.�

Scott County Fair underway

Moran retiring after 43 years of banking service.

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Heather Wardlow and Josie Miller are in sync during their jazz dance performance at the Scott County Fair Talent Show held Monday afternoon under the pavilion.

Collins Brown stands ready to ascend the stairs of the stage under the pavilion at the Scott County Fairgrounds Monday night to post the 4-H flag.

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Ian Brown sets about posting the American Flag during flag ceremonies Monday night prior to the talent show. Ian’s sister, Collins, was tasked with posting the 4-H flag.

Drew Evans forms the “Y� during an impromptu performance with Lauren Sellars of the Village People hit “YMCA.� There was only one entry in this year’s talent show other than Evans and Sellars, who definitely got the crowd into the song.

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Jaylen Dolen listens to the judges while they go over her photography submissions during the Scott County Fair 4-H fair judging held Monday evening prior to the talent show.

Japanese foreign exchange student experiences Scott County Fair

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Bryer Eddinger wiles away the afternoon by pretending to ride on a baby goat Monday evening at the Scott County Fair.

By CARMEN ENSINGER Scott County Times Fumika Kubo is more than 6,000 miles from her home in Japan, but Scott County is making her feel right at home for the next 30 days.

Kubo, who is from a town near Tokyo, is residing with Kristen Russell in Winchester as part of the States’ 4-H International Exchange Program. Kubo belongs to the Labo International Exchange Foundation and is acting as a chaperone for the other students in the program. “We have 44 Japanese students in Illinois this year along with nine South Korean students as part of this program,� Russell said.

“This program, through 4-H, operates in 25 of the 50 states and brings students, typically between the ages of 12 to 14 to the United States for 30 days during which times they experience our culture and people.�

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Right: Fumika Kubo stands on the stage at the Scott County Fair as she experiences an Illinois tradition on her 30 day stay in Illinois as part of the State’s 4-H International Exchange Program. She is one of 44 Japanese students participating in the program this year.

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Winchester, Illinois

Alsey Picnic kicks off Saturday morning This is the weekend of the Alsey Picnic and the committee has a full day of actives planned.

Q Kettle service for the burgoo begins at 6:30 a.m.

Q The parade will start at 10 a.m.

and will include the Jacksonville Drumline Institute and the West Central Cheerleaders.

Q The dinner stand, featuring chicken, fish, and Alsey famous burgoo will be open fromm 11 a.m. to

2 p.m.

Q At 1 p.m. the past school teachers and staff from the Alsey School will be introduced on stage as will visiting royalty and past Alsey royalty.

Q The Little Miss and Mister, Junior

Miss and Miss Alsey candidates for 2019 will be introduced at 1 p.m.

Q Hearsay will perform from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Q Crownings will start at 6 p.m with the Little Mr and Miss followed

by the Junior Miss at 6:30.

Q The Alsey School gun raffle winner will be drawn following the Junior Miss crowning and prior to the Miss Alsey pageant, scheduled to start at 7 p.m.

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Little Miss, left to right, Payten McCurley; Brynn Evans; 2018 Little Miss Alsey Kinsley Fryman; Lilliann Dahl and Chloe Dahl.

Jr. Miss, left to right, Bayleigh Holmes; Brylee Vestel; Hailey Jefferson; 2018 Jr. Miss Kendall Graham; Aubrey Blevins; Gracie Howard and Carleigh Howe.

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Little Mister, left to right, Beau Donovan; Hunter Thompson; 2018 Little Mister Alsey Adam Holmes; and Carter Adams.

Miss Alsey contestant, left to right, Kylie French; Darcie Weder; Alyssa Bartels; 2018 Miss Alsey Katy McHugh; Zoe Evans; and Amber Colvin-Moore.

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Visit the Alsey School and check out the plaques Plaques honoring a former Alsey Schoo and a former Manchester school principal have been placed at the front entrance of the Alsey Grade School in memory of Principal Lee Barrow of the Alsey Grade School and Principal Bernard Raabe of the Manchester Grade School. Past students from Alsey and Manchester collected change for the plaques and a future park in their memory.

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(Continued from A1) will be spending the next month in Illinois at the Chicago airport last week.

The students were then taken to a hotel where an orientation took place before they were whisked away to their host families for the next 30 days.

Kubo is very fluent in the English language, in part because this is her third time in the United States and also because the Japanese culture requires all school children to learn English as a second language.

However, Kubo said she became more proficient in the language by listening to storytelling CD’s in both Japanese and English.

“While we learn English in school, we become better at speaking the language by listening to stories on CD,” Kubo said. “Our way to practice English is hearing and listening which makes it easier to pronounce the English words because mostly Japanese people they are good at learning English grammar but they don’t speak English very well. So by doing this we improve our speaking

skills.”

Prior to this program, Kubo spent one year at Missouri State University for an academic program and eight years prior to that she also spent time at Montana State University.

“I have seen many different cities in the past from my trips here, but it was nothing like what it is here,” she said.

“Here, I was surprised by all of the cornfields. Everywhere you look there are cornfields. We are not used to that in Japan.”

Another thing she is not used to is the animals.

“We have programs in Japan similar to the 4-H program but we don’t have the animals,” she said. “It was very strange to come here and see all of these animals and the children taking care of them. But I guess it teaches them responsibility.”

Kubo, who is 21, is acting as a chaperone for the younger students who are part of the program.

“She is in charge of making sure that we have a good translation between the students and those of us who are in

charge,” Russell said. “But while she is here, we are going to make sure she gets to experience Illinois.”

This is the third foreign exchange student Russell has hosted.

“Typically, we try to take them to see the Arch and the St. Louis Zoo, but since she has been here before, she has already seen those sites,” Russell said. “We are going to make sure she gets to see all of the Abraham Lincoln sites in Springfield while she is here. We might go to those other places as well, but they are not a top priority. Then of course she will get to experience our local 4-H Fair this week.”

While the Fair was just getting underway Monday, Kubo said she was very impressed so far.

“The one thing I have found is that 4-H people tend to be very nice,” she said.

“That makes me feel really comfortable while I’m here and I’m looking forward to seeing more of the state while I am here.”

When she returns to Japan, Kubo will resume her studies at University where she is pursuing a degree in law.

Camp Meeting will hold revival services Aug. 5-11, Monday through Sunday at 7 p.m., Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and missionary service at 1:30 p.m. Dr. Ted Lee, Olivet Nazarene University, will bring the message each evening. Leading in music worship, Mark N. Murphy, Murphy Ministries. Missionary speaker is Holly Muehleisen of Japan, World Gospel Mission. Located 4 miles west of Kampsville on Route 96. Please contact Carol Freesmeyer at 618653-4680 for more informaThe Scott County Times is published weekly by Campbell Publishing Co., Inc., USPS 686-060, Timothy F. Campbell, president.

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Free admission and love offerings will be received.

Camping available at the fairgrounds. Call 217-5872671 for reservations. Music

by The Bowling Family, The Bowling Sisters, Diplomats Quartet, Keystone Voices, Tim Lovelace, The Lesters, Endless Highway, The Gibson Girls, The Redemptions.

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Winchester, Illinois

Outdoor Truths: Gary Miller

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t seems, years ago, I simply reacted when hunting season came.

The preparation phase lasted only about a month. The reason was because I hunted area farms. Unlike many hardwoods areas, farm-land hunting is fairly predictable. The deer are basically going to be there from year to year. I know this cuts out the need for a lot of scouting articles, but the truth is the truth.

For instance, I have heard all my life that oak trees only produce acorns every three years or so. Now, I’ve not studied this, so don’t send me mean emails.

What I have discovered, however, is this. If there is an oak tree on the side of a field, and that field is fertilized by the farmer every year, that tree will have acorns every year. I have also noticed this if this same farmer has several cows and those cows fertilize around that oak tree every year (if you know what I mean),

that tree will have acorns every year as well. Things just are a little different on the farm.

And what about that wonderful spring gobbler. I’ve hunted them in the deep woods and on the farm, and I can tell you, once again, if that farmer has cows and he feeds those cows a little sweet feed, he is creating one of the best management areas for turkeys. What each hunter needs to realize is that each cow pie is a natural bait pile a turkey will eventually find.

Somehow, I just can’t see this technique being given print space in Field and Stream; but again, that’s life on the farm; a little different and, in my opinion, a lot better.

The farmer has learned nothing is wasted – even waste. He has learned what the rest of the world sees as worthless and even unmentionable, are the catalyst for growth and the medium for consistency. He has learned that waste is not waste, it is

fertilizer!

What all of us need to remember is there is nothing that happens in our life that is useless or worthless. God never looks at something we have done and says, “I can’t use that.� He uses everything and has promised that even the things we consider of no use, He will use to grow our life into one that is consistent in bearing spiritual fruit year after year.

What looks like cow pies to you, is fertilizer to God. ––––––––––––––––––– 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.

Shive family reunion 2019 Welcome baby Hillman Amber Buchanan and James Hillman of Fidelity welcomed a son, Jaxon Lee Hillman, 8 lbs., 11 oz., at

12:11 p.m. July 16 at Barnes Jewish Hospital. Jaxon has two siblings, 10-year-old Carter and 6-year-old Ethan.

Descendants of Robert and Mary Shive gathered in Winchester on July 21, 2019.

Those attending were: Vera (Shive) Havens family: Betty Jefferson; Bob Jefferson; Bob and Karla Havens; Julie Havens and Mike Mohr; Clay Winks & Caitlin Melton.

Frances (Shive) Giger family: Sue Giger; Mark Giger; Donna Pursley; Earl, Mary and Emily Pursley.

Mabel (Shive) Chapman family: Sandy Bonn; Danny, Mary, Addison and Grayson Bonn; Art and Diane Chapman.

Dick Shive family: Larry and Pam Hembrough Bill Shive family: Betty Jean Shive; Jason Shive; Jeremy Shive Joe Shive; Joann Laken; Henry, Pam and Nick

Schmidt; Steve and Nancy Shive; Sarah Shive, Asher, Payton and Evelyn; Jerry and Cindy Shive; Jeremy Shive; Deanna, Daniel and Dannilynn Stepp; Lindsay, Grant and Oliver Manula; Ami Shive, Colin and Aiden; Tony, Nancy and Will Crain; Jim and Connie Haverfield; Ashley, Caleb and Zack Wear.

Alice (Shive) Guth; Ron and Brenda Guth; Tom and Karen Marks; Miranda Marks; Randall, Kaytlyn and Troy Marks; Jake and Andrea Staley; Stephen and Brenda Hart; David Guth; Tristen Rotholltz; Alicia, Ryan and Bryson Guth.

Jane (Shive) Nevius; Dave and Mary Zimmerman; Debbie Harmon.

John Shive family: Amie Shive, Michael Hinman and

Hepworth reunion

CARL MORAN, JR.

Moran retiring after 43 years of banking service Peoples Bank & Trust would like to congratulate Carl Moran Jr, Community Bank President of its White Hall Branch on his retirement from Peoples Bank & Trust.

Moran has had a rare career in banking. He began his career as a Teller with White Hall Bank in 1976.

Carl was promoted to Assistant Cashier in 1983, Assistant Vice President in 1991, Vice President & Cashier in 1999, Chief Operating Officer & Cashier in 2002, Chief Executive Officer in 2003, President in 2004 and Community Bank President in 2012. 43 years is impressive, but even more impressive considering it was all in the same building. It is hard to imagine how many customers he has helped, counseled and served.

When asked why he decided to go into banking, Carl said, “I’m not sure whether I chose to go into banking, or it chose me.� Carl reflected that banking is drastically different today than it was when he first became involved, and is for the most part a constant change in one aspect or another, largely in part due to an ever changing regulatory environment.

Technology and automation have played a key role, going from the days when we manually posted tickets to a daily journal, then to the ledger and finally to the daily statement. Most of this is now pretty much accomplished

with a keystroke. Something we don’t want to change is a great customer base consisting of good friendships, trust and the importance of community banks.

Carl is well known in the White Hall community. He is a member and Vice-President of the Greene County Economic Development Committee and the North Greene Chamber of Commerce. He has served as Master, Secretary and held other offices of the White Hall Lodge #80 AF& AM. He is also involved as a member of the Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association, the Volunteers in Police Service in Morgan County and an FBI Springfield Citizens Academy Alumni.

Carl and his wife, Linda, live in Jacksonville. In his spare time, Carl is an avid traveler and can always tell you the best places to visit and eat. He enjoys spending time at the campground at Lake Jacksonville during the summer months.

We would like to express our appreciation for Carl and the many years of dedicated service, he has given to the Bank. We congratulate Carl and wish him a wonderful retirement.

Peoples Bank will be hosting an open house for Carl in the lobby of the White Hall facility from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Friday, August 2. Please stop by to visit with Carl and wish him well in his retirement.

The Hepworth family met July 13 at the park in Winchester. Those attending were Sam Wright, Delores and Jack Wright, Gary and Debbie Wells, Finley Seymore, Gardon and Donna Holmes, Tonya Sanders, David Sanders, Jerry, Lori, Lindsay and Isiaoh Littig, Joyce Darris, Janie Adams, Ruth Early, Don and Maurene Eddinger, Leland, Dawn, and Elisha Evans, Patti Brown, Gordon Brown, Daisy Jeaney, Charles Sanders, Kenneth and Carolyn Boaster, all of Winchester.

Frank, Chery, Justin, Josh and arson Peer, Don Hallock, Bob and Debra Ross, Loret-

ta Foils, all from Hilview.

Kiristen and Aron Crossman from New Canton. Margie Moore from Japlin, Mo. Skip Hepworth German, Shelia and Darye Carlson from Gifford, Ill. Mark, Christy, Blaise, and David Hallock from Roodhouse, Bill and Willer from Scheneawesse, Mo. Tina Sanders, Pittsfield, Anthony and Auora Piper, Jim and Trista Woobridge from Milton.

Everyone had a good time and looking forward to next July. The committee this year was Joyce Davis, Janie Adams, DeeDee Wright, Carolyn easter, Debbie Wells, and Ruth Early.

Blaine; Anthony Romano.

Jack Shive family: Janice Shive; Cindy and Hannah Balance; Jon and Sally McKee. A. C. and Norma (Shive) Reel; Berlyn and Becky Thomas; Lucy and Kaleb Gordon; bryan, Lila, Renae and Raven Martin; Billy Reel and Glenna Pruitt; Justin, Amber, Aidan, Landon and Lucas Poor; Charlie, Ashley, Emersyn and Everly Goetze; Russ, Rhonda and Reed Miller; Delaney Miller and Joe Martin; Bob and Gena Reel.

Tom Shive family: Don and Shelley Shive.

Whitney and Delores Long.

Recent Weddings were: Stefanie Crain and Tony Ford on Oct. 28, 2017.

Bob Fischer and Jessica, Oct. 2018.

Claire Shive and Nik Donta on May 25, 2019.

Recent births were: Everly Ashby Goetze born Nov. 5, 2018 to Charlie and Ashley Goetze.

Troy Alan Mark born Nov. 11, 2018 to Randall and Kaytlyn Marks.

Brynlee Lynn Ford born Jan. 6, 2019 to Stefanie and Tony Ford.

Oliver Daniel Manula born Feb. 1, 2019 to Grant and Lindsey Manula.

Harlee Reign Flick born April 20, 2019 to Brad and Rachel Flick.

Evelyn Aervella Shive born April 30, 2019 to Sarah Shive and Josh Payton.

Also this year we celebrated with a cake and punch reception in the afternoon for A.C. (Pete) and Norma Reel’s 60th wedding anniversary.

Class of 1966 meets The Class of 1966 met at the Boatel in Naples for lunch and a wonderful get together and all had a good time. Those attending came from Kentucky, California, Colorado, Texas and Missouri.

Those attending were Carol (Warren) Heaten, Virginia (Emmett) Braswell, Yolanda (Larry) Vedder, Nancy Stice, Macel Lyons, George Bolte, Jim

Simpson, Mike Walker, Janie Adams, Ruth Early, Glenn Mirus, Linda Williams, John Harts, Donna Lawerence, Jim MCclure, Sharon Harney, Reg (Peg) Coon, and Gary (Jeanine) Harbrison.

A special thanks to Gary Harbrison for getting this together and all the work he did. Hope to see you all next year and the ones who couldn’t make it this year.

Pritzker signs bill aimed at limiting high-interest consumer debt

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois Illinois residents who have had judgments entered against them for consumer debts will soon start paying less interest on those debts, and collectors will have a shorter timeframe in which to collect on those debts.

That’s the result of a new law Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed Monday. House Bill 88, known as the Consumer Fairness Act, reduces the interest rate charged on post-judgment debt of $25,000 or less to 5 percent, instead of 9 percent. It also reduces the time for collecting on a judgment to 17 years, instead of 26 years.

The new law takes effect Jan. 1, 2020.

In a statement, Pritzker said the intent of the legislation is to relieve consumers from the burden of high-interest debt. “Consumer debt is at an all-time high across the United States, and

there are millions of people, including too many Illinois families, who are struggling under unconscionable circumstances,� he said. “Today, here in Illinois, we are giving real relief to those who are simply trying to pay off their debts, so they can end the cycle of debt they are trapped in.�

The bill was sponsored in the House by Rep. Will Guzzardi and in the Senate

by Sen. Iris Martinez, both Chicago Democrats. It passed both chambers by unanimous votes without opposition from debt collectors or other financial institutions. “Millions of Illinoisans struggle with consumer debt, and our laws have allowed far too many of them to get trapped in an endless cycle of collections,� Guzzardi said in the statement. “Today, we are putting reasonable limits on debt collection to protect people from predation and help them get back on their feet.�

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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

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.

Pastor Mark Norris 217-473-1967

Manchester Baptist Church

Bluffs Baptist Church

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

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Christ Lutheran Church 125 W. Jefferson 217-742-3919 Rev. Richard Harre, Vacancy Pastor

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.

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)

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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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.

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Larry A. Northrop, 80 of Winchester died on Saturday July 27, 2019 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield surrounded by loved ones.

He was born January 3, 1939 near Alsey the son of the late Wayne and Faye Hosack Northrop.

He leaves behind his children Gary (Twila) Northrop of Winchester, Janet Kirbach of Jacksonville, Rodney Northrop of Kentucky, Kathie (Kenny) Huson of Virden, Mark Crain of Winchester and Amy (Libby) Ford of St. Charles, MO. Also surviving are his 14 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, his

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beloved sister Retha (Clem) Anders of Winchester, and sister in law Arlene Northrop of Wood River.

Preceding him in death was his brother Harry Lee Northrop and his long time companion Betty Jo Evans.

Larry worked as a truck driver for Equipment Trucking in Winchester for 34 years. He was also was an avid Harness Race Horse owner and breeder for 35 years. His proudest moment was when his horse “Winchester Best� won on “Super Night� in Chicago. He served his country in the US Army.

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

with Retha and Clem, Music in the Park and listening to Tim and Tammy sing gospel songs. Larry’s greatest loves were his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and his race horses and sometimes not in that order.

A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday August 1, 2019 at the Coonrod Funeral Home in Winchester. Burial will be in Glasgow Cemetery where military honors will be conducted. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions can be made to the

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SCOTT COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ESTA LOU HUBBERT, Deceased.

NO. 19-P-12 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Esta Lou Hubbert of Winchester, Scott County, Illinois. /HWWHUV RI 2IÂżFH ZHUH LVVXHG on July 29, 2019, to Dean R. Hubbert, 883 Pittenger Road, Winchester, Illinois 62694, as ,QGHSHQGHQW ([HFXWRU ZKRVH attorney is John D. Coonrod, 44 East Side Square, Winchester, Illinois 62694. &ODLPV PD\ EH ÂżOHG RQ RU before January 31, 2020. Any FODLP QRW ÂżOHG RQ RU EHIRUH that date is barred, except WKDW FODLP RI D FUHGLWRU ZKR KDV EHHQ QRWLÂżHG E\ PDLO RU delivery of notice shall be barred on said date or three months from the date of such PDLOLQJ RU GHOLYHU\ ZKLFKHYHU LV ODWHU &ODLPV PD\ EH ÂżOHG LQ WKH RIÂżFH RI WKH &OHUN RI VDLG Court at the Scott County Courthouse, Winchester, IlliQRLV ZLWK WKH ,QGHSHQdent Executor, or both.

Dated this 29th day of July, 2019.

Dean R. Hubbert, Independent Executor of the Estate of Esta Lou Hubbert, Deceased By: /s/ John D. Coonrod his attorney John D. Coonrod Attorney for Independent Executor P.O. Box 197 Winchester, IL 62694 Telephone: (217) 742-3455 7.31, 8.7, 8.14

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“Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.�

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ur lives should be filled with joy if we truly believe the message of the Gospels. That is, if we believe that God loves us, despite all of the sins we have committed, and will commit, and that he has saved us and promised us eternal life in heaven, we should have a joy that overflows. There is often no reason to be unhappy, and the negative emotions of sadness and anger keep us from a life of joy. Joy is a gift from God, and joyfulness correlates very closely with holiness. Holy men and women of all faiths almost always exude a sublime joyfulness. Even in their quiet moments, you can sense that these people are happy. Saints are not dour souls. Sorrow that leads to repentance for sins committed, however, is not necessarily a bad thing, but the holy joy that comes from a devout life is the state of body, mind and soul that we should strive for.

When you find yourself in a melancholy

state, turn to prayer and ask God for deliverance, as the psalmist advises: “My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.� (Psalm 119:28 NIV) The solace that we find in prayer, in reading God’s word, and in singing hymns will often deliver us from that dark night of the soul that every saint and sinner occasionally experiences. Finally, don’t be too hard on yourself when you’re feeling down. The guilty feelings that often come with anxiety and depression separate us from the joyful love of God. Be joyful and know that you are loved. –Christopher Simon

These religious messages are published each week in the Scott County Times as a service to our churches and are sponsored by the listed business firms.

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n cities across the country, vibrantly hued murals are often created to bring color and life to buildings, community gathering places and more.

The bold energy of large-scale murals, like one created by mural artist Matt W. Moore with the help of Scotch Painterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 7DSH UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWV D JURZLQJ WUHQG WRZDUG D PRUH adventurous design. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a style that you can easily adapt and make your own with existing decor elements that are already in your home.

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Before starting any painting project, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re choosing the right tape for your job, so you end up with a better result. For more sensitive projects like geometric shapes and stripes, consider an option like Scotch Delicate Surface Painterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tape that seals out paint while delivering sharp lines and a clean removal. This tape is ideal on surfaces WKDW UHTXLUH D OLWWOH H[WUD FDUH VXFK DV ZRRG Ă&#x20AC;RRUV ZDOOSDSHU FDELQHWV painted drywall and freshly painted walls.

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Be sure to use paint suitable for fabric. Before diving into the full project, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good idea to test a small spot to determine how the material will react to the paint. Some fabrics will soak XS RU EOHHG WKH SDLQW DQG ZKLOH WKLV HŕľľHFW KDV an artistic merit of its own, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll want to have D VHQVH RI WKH ÂżQLVKHG ORRN WR HQVXUH \RX FDQ achieve the design you want.

Find more home improvement inspiration and resources at ScotchBrand.com/PaintersTape.

Pro Taping Tips Make sure the surface is clean, dry and dust-free so the tape sticks properly. Â&#x201E; Apply tape directly on the surface, pressing down as you go without stretching the tape. Â&#x201E; 3UHVV GRZQ ÂżUPO\ ZLWK D smooth edge, like a putty knife or credit card, to secure the tape. Â&#x201E; Let the tape set for about 30-60 minutes before painting. Â&#x201E; Wait until the paint is dry to the touch before removing the tape. Â&#x201E; Use a putty knife or razor blade to score along the edge of the tape to help prevent cracking along the paint line. Â&#x201E; Lift tape slowly by pulling it back on itself then removing at a 45-degree angle. Â&#x201E;

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good GROWING Keeping you growing with good ideas s University of Illinois Extension

Blossom end rot is misunderstood but treatable

By KENNETH JOHNSON U of I Extension Blossom end rot is the scourge of many tomato growers.

In addition to tomatoes, it can also be found in peppers, eggplant as well as squash and watermelons. When it comes to tomatoes, it is most commonly seen on larger fruited varieties, with long-fruited varieties (Roma type) being more susceptible than round varieties. Blossom end rot starts as a light tan water-soaked lesion (spot) at the end of the fruit where the blossom was (opposite end from the stem).

The lesion will continue to grow and eventually turn black and leathery.

Additionally, fungi and bacteria will often move in and case tissues to decay.

Contrary to popular belief, blossom end rot is not caused by a disease or insects. Blossom end rot is actually a physiological disorder. The cause of blossom end rot is poorly understood, it has commonly been believed that it is caused by low levels of calcium in developing fruit.

There are several reasons why plants may not be getting enough calcium. A lack of calcium in the soil is usually not the issue. Most of the time there is sufficient calcium in the soil, but the ability of the plant to take it up can be a problem. Calcium uptake by plants

depends on active transpiration (leaves loose water in order to take up more water as well as nutrients from the soil, among other things) and anything that inhibits transpiration can inhibit calcium uptake. Additionally, leaves transpire more than the fruit so calcium moves into the leaves easier than the fruit. Factors that can contribute to blossom end rot include drought stress, fluctuating soil moisture, cold soils, waterlogged soils, or rapid vegetative growth due to excessive nitrogen fertilization. High concentrations of ammonium, potassium, and magnesium in the soil can also inhibit calcium uptake.

Others argue that cause of blossom end rot is abiotic stress to the plants, not a lack of calcium. Some experiments have shown that fruit in the early stages of developing blossom end rot have similar calcium levels to healthy fruit. These stresses, whether they be drought, high light intensity, heat cause cells in the fruits to die. The death of these cells results in blossom end rot.

Regardless of what school of thought you prescribe to, there are several different things you can do to try and prevent blossom end rot.

Q Avoid excessive fertilization of plants, especially with fertilizers using ammonium as their nitrogen source (ammonium competes with calcium uptake), during early fruiting.

Q Make sure to provide adequate moisture from fruit formation to maturity. Using mulch can help conserve soil moisture an even out the moisture in the soil.

Q Avoid frequent shallow watering. Instead, water deeply. In general, plants need about one inch of moisture per week, whether that is from rain or irrigation. If hot dry weather is predicted make sure plants are well watered before it arrives.

Q Choose varieties that are less prone to developing blossom end rot such as Celebrity, Mountain Pride, and cherry tomatoes.

Q If you feel like a lack of soil calcium is your problem make sure you conduct a soil test to see if your soil actually needs any.

Q Foliar applications of calcium donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help much because there is poor absorption and movement of the calcium to the fruit. Unfortunately once a fruit is suffering from blossom end rot there is nothing you can do, so it is best to remove the fruit and discard them.

Good Growing Tip of the Week: Because pots dry out quicker than the soil does we often see blossom end rot more frequently in container grown tomatoes (fluctuating soil moisture).

Depending on the size of the pot and the tomato plants it may be necessary to water daily, if not more often, during hot, dry weather.

Common tomato diseases

By KENNETH JOHNSON U of I Extension

Tomatoes are one of the most commonly grown vegetables in home gardens. While tomatoes are relatively easy to grow there are a few diseases you should keep your eye out for. Two of the most common diseases people encounter are early blight and Septoria leaf spot. Both of these diseases are caused by fungi. Consistently wet conditions are required for both of these diseases to develop, which weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had plenty of.

Early blight (Alternaria solani) primarily infects the foliage of plants, but it can also infect the stem and fruit. It appears as irregularly shaped brown spots that have concentric rings (resembles a bulls-eye or target), commonly on older leaves. The spots are often surrounded by yellow tissue. The spot can grow to be Ÿ to ½ inch in diameter and will often grow together (coalesce) forming large brown areas. Eventually, leaves will drop off of plants.

Septoria leaf spot (Septoria lycopersici) is also primarily a leaf infection, but will also infect the stems (rarely infects fruit).

It forms small (1/16 to 1/8 of an inch) circular spots on leaves. These spots have a tan or light-colored center with dark purple or brown margins. Spots will grow to be around Âź of an inch in diameter. Like early blight, the individual leaf spots will often coalesce forming large areas of diseased tissue. Heavily infected leaves will turn yellow and fall off of the plant. Unlike early blight, it does not form concentric rings. But, if you look closely (may need to use a magnifying glass) you can often see small black pimplelike fruiting bodies in the center of the leaf spots.

There are a few things you can do to manage these diseases. First, remove and destroy any diseased foliage. Make sure leaves are dry when handling plants. If leaves are wet you may end up spreading the disease.

Fungicides can also be applied to plants.

This will not get rid of the disease on infected leaves but will protect healthy leaves

from infection. When using pesticides, make sure to read and follow all label directions.

Contact your local extension office to get a list of recommended chemicals.

There are also several different things you can do to manage these diseases in your garden for next year. Make sure you are practicing crop rotation. Ideally, you wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t grow any solanaceous (tomato family; includes peppers, eggplants, and potatoes) plants in the same area (this is often easier said than done in backyard gardens). Early blight can survive in the soil, on seeds or infected plant debris for a year. While Septoria can survive for up to three years on infected plant debris, as well as weedy hosts, it does not survive in the soil on its own. Because both of these diseases can survive on plant debris, it is important to remove any diseased plant tissues from your garden. Controlling susceptible weeds, like nightshade, and volunteer tomato plants that can act as a source of infection are also important parts of keeping your garden clean.

Next year, if you are growing tomatoes from seed look for disease-free seed. If you are purchasing transplants inspect plants for any leaf spots before purchasing. Regardless of whether you are growing from seed or transplants, look for disease resistant varieties. Make sure to properly space your tomatoes. Adequate spacing will allow airflow between plants and it will allow them to dry-out faster. It is also a good idea to stake or cage your tomatoes. This helps speed up the drying of plants and keeps them off of the ground. Using mulch on the ground also creates a barrier between the soil, where disease spores may be, and the plants. Finally, avoid watering late in the day and try not to get the foliage wet. The longer the leaves remain wet, the greater the chance disease will develop.

Good Growing Tip of the Week: Most home gardenerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stake or cage individual tomato plants. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re growing numerous plants it may be worthwhile to trellis them.

Two commonly used trellising techniques are the Florida (basket) weave and the t-post string trellis.

Back to school health tips from HSHS St. Francis Hospital As the remaining days of summer end and a new school year begins, HSHS St. Francis Hospital reminds parents that it is time to prepare their child for the new school year ahead.

St. Francis recommends the following back to school health tips to ensure a safe and healthy school year: Q Make sure your child is up-to-date on all vaccinations. Review your child's shot records and make sure that he/she is up-to-date on all shots before heading back to school. Preteens and teens require the Tdap vaccine to protect against tetanus, diphtheria and whooping cough â&#x20AC;&#x201C; among other immunizations. All children going back too primary, secondary or college, should be vaccinated accordingly to protect from infectious diseases such as meningitis. And, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget to schedule a flu shot

later in the year for children.

Q Obtain a physical.

School and sports physicals are an important part of each school year, even if they are not mandated by the school. Yearly physicals enable your health care provider to monitor growth and development, update immunizations, determine risks for sports participation, and discuss safety issues.

Q Handwashing. Before your child goes back to school make sure he/she understands the importance of proper handwashing. Soap and water can do wonders in reducing your child's risk of illness while at school. A child should wash his/her hands properly before eating and after using the restroom.

Q Backpack safety.

Choose a backpack with wide shoulder straps and make sure your child uses both straps evenly across

the back. Having all the weight over one shoulder can lead to muscle strain.

Pack the bags lightly. A backpack should never weigh more than 10 to 20 percent of a childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s body weight.

Q Eat a healthy lunch.

Most schools send school cafeteria menus home enabling you to plan your childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lunches in advance.

Pack a nutritious lunch on days your child prefers not to eat the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main course. Go over the menu with your child and discuss the nutritional value of what is being offered. Steer them away from soda and dessert and toward low-fat milk and fresh fruit.

Q Get plenty of sleep.

Make sure your child is getting an adequate amount of sleep at night to help aid in their overall health.

For more information on back to school health please visit http://www. cdc.gov/family/kids/.

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