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WINCHESTER, IL 62694

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NEWS Scott County Nursing Center residents design race cars.

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FSB chooses Justin Galloway.

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WIU recognizes Scott student.

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Alsey Burgoo is a go.

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Winners of the pageants at the Alsey Burgoo, Saturday, Aug. 7, were, left to right, 2021 Little Mister Alsey, Thomas (TJ) Fearneyhough, 2021 Little Miss Alsey, Maura Moore, 20201 Junior Miss Alsey, Maci Peterson and 2021 Miss Alsey Karsyn Wardlow. More pictures from the burgoo on page A8.

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By BETH ZUMWALT Scott County News After hearing an update from the city engineer, Jamie Headen from Benson and Associates, the Bluffs village board will not let bids on the village’s new water tower at this time.

“There is a shortage of pipes, castings, water mains, etc. at this time,” Linda Sapp, village president, said.

“Material prices are high at this time. So Jamie suggested it might be prudent to wait a month or two before buying some of this limited items.”

The proposed tank, to be built near the existing water tank will cost $1.3 millions dollars with $400,000 of the principal forgiven.

“We will have a loan for $900,000,” Sapp said. “We are hopeful we can let the bids by the end of the year and start on the project next summer.

The funds for the loan can be accessed July 1, 2021 to June 2022.

The village plans to make semi-annual payments of $54.861 if they go with a 20-year loan and $38.360 if they opt for the 30-year loan.

It is unknown of the village will have to raise water rates to pay for the improvement.

Sapp stated in her report the Santa house has been ordered, yard of the month went to Nick and Amanda Clevenger, Stacy Buhlig has replaced the

“We can get $44,000 in 2021 and $44,000 in 2022. There are restrictions for what it can be used, but we are hopeful we will be able to pay it toward the water tower.”

Linda Sapp Village president

guard rail along the road to the park and the village board is working on a float.

It was also noted the village is expected to get $89,000 in Covid relief funds.

“We got $29,000 once before, but, then it was noted a lot of smaller villages did not get the help they needed,” Sapp said. “We can get $44,000 in 2021 and $44,000 in 2022. There are restrictions for what it can be used, but we are hopeful we will be able to pay it toward the water tower.”

The board went into a brief closed session and took no action following. Reason given for the closed session was personnel .

Winchester city council honors Smith

By DAVID CAMPHOUSE Scott County Times At its Wednesday, Aug. 4, meeting, Winchester’s city council recognized retiring Winchester Public Library Director Darlene Smith.

Smith worked at the library for 27 years. Council member Sandy Long presented Smith with an engraved clock on behalf of the city.

Smith said that she enjoyed her time working at the library and serving the residents of Winchester.

“It’s been my pleasure, honestly,” Smith said. “I really appreciate everything. It wasn’t really work for me at the library. I enjoyed it.”

City Attorney John Paul Coonrod, who attended the meeting remotely because he contracted COVID-19, updated the council on a USDA “gap” grant that the city had applied for to assist renovation efforts at the library.

“I received verbal commitment on the $50,000 USDA grant,” Coonrod said. “The application was forwarded up the chain to D.C. and was approved.”

Pike-Scott Farm Bureau Executive Director Blake Roderick appeared at the council meeting to formally thank the city for their assistance with Farm Bureau’s “Celebrating 100 Years of Farm Bureau in Scott County” event

last month.

“The city crew really stepped up,” Roderick said. “I would like to thank the city and the Winchester Civic Group.”

City Engineer Greg Hillis presented two invoices to close out the pool construction project.

The first invoice was the final payment to Trotter Construction for their work on the pool project in the amount of $39,966.72. The second invoice was $23,552 to be paid to Benton and Associates for the company’s engineering and oversight of the project.

With the last of the project payments closed out, the city is in line to be reimbursed by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) for construction costs. IDNR could take up to a year to pay the city.

The council went on to lower the speed limit to 20 miles per hour on Jefferson Street/Coultas Road from Willow Drive to Spring Street.

Also approved was the police budget in the amount of $61,187.59.

A $200 per month stipend for the city’s ordinance enforcement officer was approved by the council. The duties of the ordinance officer are performed

by Public Works Superintendent John Simmons.

The city agreed to pay $1,000 for mulch placed at the new playground

installed by the Paslay family. An additional $1,520 worth of mulch will be paid from money the Paslay family raised for the playground.

Roger Pratt was approved to replace Robin Lyons on the Winchester Public Library board.

Council members also agreed to pay Lance Smith $4,500 per day to mill off bumps on streets to be oiled and chipped.

Also approved was a $913.42 payment to law firm Day Pitney and a $1,000 sponsorship to the MorganScott CEO progam.

42 grave stones are scheduled to be repaired this year. Bids are due for the repair work on Aug. 27 at 4 p.m.

Since 2015, the city has spent $29,995 repairing damaged gravestones.

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Above: At the Wednesday, Aug. 4, Winchester city council meeting, city council member Sandy Long, left, presented retiring Winchester Public Library Director Darlene Smith with a commemorative clock in recognition of Smith’s 27 years at the library.

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Left: Pike-Scott Farm Bureau Executive Director Blake Roderick appeared before the Winchester city council to thank the city for its assistance in hosting farm bureau’s “Celebrating 100 Years of Farm Bureau in Scott County” event.

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NEWS/CLASSIFIEDS/PUBLIC NOTICE

Scott County Nursing Center residents design racecars

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Bryan Hubbert, vice-president of ag and commercial lending at Farmers State Bank in Winchester, congratulates Justin Galloway as the recipient of the Farmers State Bank Achievement Award.

FSB chooses Justin Galloway

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Above: Earl Clanton checks his car before deciding to paint it purple.

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Top left: Both Jerry Lowe, right, and Howard Six chose intricate designs for their racecars. Lowe went with bright red, while Six went two-toned, blue and yellow.

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Left: Glenn McAllister chose yellow for his speedster.

Justin Galloway is the 2021 recipient of the Farmers State Bank Achievement Scholarship in Winchester.

Justin is the son of Jason and Tamara Galloway of Winchester. He will be attending Lincoln Land Community College in the fall, with plans to transfer to a fouryear university for sports marketing.

The Farmers State Bank Achievement Scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior of Winchester High School. Selection requirements for this scholarship are based on the student’s character, academic achievement, and perseverance toward further education, extra-curricular activities and good works. Recipients

can be planning to attend any college or university, pursuing any field of study.

“Young people are our most important asset. We feel supporting students in furthering their education is an investment in the future of our community,” Nevin Grigsby, Farmers State bank president, said.

Farmers State Bank awards scholarships in all market areas it serves, with $6,000 in scholarships being awarded this year.

The scholarships awarded in 2021 will bring the total amount of scholarships funded to $159,000 since the bank began awarding scholarships in 1989 to commemorate the bank’s 100th anniversary.

Crime Stoppers Five motorcycles were stolen from Morgan County recently.

Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott & Cass Counties are requesting Information to assist the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office in their investigation of a recent theft. Five motorcycles were removed from a property in the 1200 block of Ginder Road this past May. Among those taken were a 2003 Honda XR250 red/white dirt bike, a Harley Davidson 250cc and three 125cc dirt bikes.

INVITATION FOR BIDS The Scott County Housing Authority will receive sealed bids for Exterior Door Hardware and 504 Improvements at Projects IL-73-1 and 10/Bluffs, IL-73-2/Manchester, and IL-73-3 and 9/Winchester. Bids will be received in a single lump sum proposal until 2:00 p.m., prevailing time on the 15th day of SepWHPEHU DW WKH RI¿FH RI the Public Housing Authority, 143 S. Walnut St., Winchester, IL 62694. Bidders will be required to follow all procurements polices set by HUD and the Scott County Housing Authority, this shall include a Bid Guarantee. For additional information about bid requirements and to obtain a complete bid solicitation contact Amy George, Executive Director for the Scott County Housing Authority at (217) 742-3174 or obtain documents from the Architect, Eggemeyer Associates Architects, Inc., Herrin, Illinois; (618) 988-2380 or the Architect’s website: www.eaarchitects.com.

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The police are asking that anyone who has information concerning this incident or any other crimes within the three-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. $$$ if your tip leads to an arrest you are eligible for a cash payout! Money tips may also be submitted by texting 274637 (CRIMES). The first word of the text tip must be “payout”.

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OBITUARY ERIC D. ALLENSWORTH Eric D. Allensworth, 58, of Compton, IL passed away on July 11, 2021 at OSF St. Anthony’s Medical Center in Rockford, IL. Eric was born on November 8, 1962 in Hannibal, MO to Lyle and Mary (Seabaugh) Allensworth. Survivors include his mother Mary Allensworth of Barry, IL, sister Rogenia (Rod) Little of Winchester, IL, brother Patrick (Diane) Allensworth of Mendota, IL, nieces Melissa (Andrew) Wilson, Kelsey (Josh) Kyle, Addyson Allensworth, nephews Ryan (Megan) Little, Anthony (Caitie) Finnell, and James (Katelyn) Finnell, and 12 great nieces and neph-

ews. Eric was preceded in death by his father Lyle and grandparents Casper (Cap) and Thelma Allensworth and Julian and Mary Campen.

Eric attended Barry High School, graduating in 1981.

He loved to fish and ride motorcycles and snow mobiles. As a young boy, he and his dad enjoyed going to small tractor pulls, at times winning on their souped-up lawn mower. This started a love of truck and tractor pulling, which Eric participated in for many years with his friends. He was dearly loved and will be missed by all his family and his many close friends.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Sandridge Baptist Church, 539 Moore Rd. Winchester, IL. Fellowship and a light meal will follow.

Is it Safe to Vaccinate the Kids?

By BILL HOAGLAND I have written a prior column on the issue of whether it is safe to get teenagers vaccinated for COVID 19. The jest of the column was that each of us as parents or grandparents owe it to our families to educate ourselves as best we can about the safety of the COVID 19 vaccines before making that difficult decision.

Let’s face it: this is an evolving issue and we all need to continue to stay current with the science as we cope with this pandemic, which is not over by any means.

I subscribe to the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), one of the premier medical journals in the world; it is a reliable source for medical information, particularly on issues involving COVID 19. In the July 15 issue, there is an article that specifically addresses the issue of whether these vaccines are safe for children under the age of 16.

As far as I can tell, this is the first time this issue has been addressed in NEJM; it will be summarized here to help others who are as confused as I have been about the safety of these vaccines for children.

In terms of disclosures, I should mention that Annie and I are in favor of getting vaccines as a general principle.In fact, Annie comes from a family of medical professionals. Her dad was a wellknown doctor in the Alton area who, when the polio vaccine first became available in the 1950’s, held a news conference as he vaccinated his own daughters (including Annie) as the first recipients in Alton so as to convince everyone that their children needed to get this vaccine. Eventually, all children in the US were vaccinated and polio was eradicated in the US. That vaccination campaign turned out to be a complete success in the US. While the Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & John-

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son vaccines for COVID 19 are all approved on an emergency basis for most people over 16 years of age, the Pfizer vaccine is the only one that has been officially approved on an emergency basis for children between the ages of 12 and 15. This approval came following the conclusion of the three-phase testing done on the Pfizer vaccine during the time period from October 15, 2020 through January 12, 2021 specifically on children between the ages of 12 and 15. The July 15 article in the NEJM summarizes the results of that testing.

2260 adolescents in the 12 to 15 age group were involved in these tests, with 1131 receiving the Pfizer vaccine and 1129 receiving the placebo.

Those receiving the vaccine were given two doses, 21 days apart. An attempt was made to include racial and ethnic diversities within those who were tested. All testing for this group was done within the US. As to those receiving the vaccine, roughly 85% reported injection site pain; 65% reported some fatigue; and 60% reported some headache.

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19 during the same time period. This means that as to these adolescents receiving the vaccine, the vaccine was 100 % effective. In fact, those in the 12 to 15 age group demonstrated a greater immune response than those in the 16 to 25 age group.

The medical personnel drafting the report felt the vaccination of children between 12 and 15 is to be recommended, not only because it appears to be effective as to the virus, but also because these vaccinations will allow these children “to reintegrate into society and resume in-person learning safely which is especially important…given the severe mental health effects of the pandemic…

RQ WKLV JURXS ´ Admittedly, the sample group involved in this test was relatively small compared to the roughly 30,000 participants in the original Pfizer trial for adults. And these results are only as of one month after the second shot.

But the fact is that until now, we were assuming children were not likely to contract this virus and yet, as of early August, it appears that more and more children are becoming symptomatic—all the more reason to seriously consider getting your children vaccinated.

––––––––––––––––––– Q Bill Hoagland has practiced law in Alton for more than 50 years, but he has spent more than 70 years hunting, fishing and generally being in the great outdoors. His wife, Annie, shares his love of the outdoor life.

Much of their spare time is spent on their farm in Calhoun County.

Bill can be reached at billhoagland70@gmail.com.

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I love making pies, and there are a couple tips for making good pie crust. First, you need really cold water, so place a couple ice cubes into your water to get it well chilled. Also, I recommend you do not dump in all the water at once. Add a little at a time until you have the right consistency. But be sure to not overwork the crust. Another suggestion is one I use every time, if you are making a fruit pie, after placing the pie crust into the pie shell, sprinkle on a little cornstarch EHIRUH DGGLQJ WKH IUXLW ¿OOLQJ It helps keep the bottom crust from getting too soggy. I do this even when the fruit has cornstarch or tapioca already in it as a thickener.

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Place parsnips and Parmesan in baking dish. Sprinkle on salt and pepper. Pour butter and balsamic vinegar over the top. Cover with foil. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes at 400 degrees until crusty on top.

Remove foil and bake until browned.

Mix all. Drop 1 tsp of batter onto a greased cookie sheet.

Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes. Makes 3 to 4 dozen cookies

This last recipe dates back to 1944. “This recipe went from Europe to the Empire of Japan and back home to CarUROOWRQ ,OOLQRLV´ -DQ VD\V -LP Q If you have a recipe to is her brother in law and that share, please send it to letsthe nieces and nephews all cook!@heraldpubs.com or still use this recipe. mail to Mascoutah Herald, PO Box C, Mascoutah IL UNCLE JIM’S PIE 62258. Thanks so much and CRUST Happy Cooking!

This next recipe, Zesty Parsnips, is one I can’t wait to try. I don’t remember ever having parsnips while growing up, and it was only a cou-

WIU recognizes Scott student Carissa Elizabeth Moore, Winchester and a senior at Western Illinois University has been named to the summer dean’s list at the Macomb school.

To receive this award, an undergraduate student must

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earn at least a 3.6 grade point average on a scale of 4.0, which equals an A in a minimum of 6 credit hours of graded courses; pass-fail hours are not counted (e.g., student teaching, internships).

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Two Pike students achieve honors at WIU NEWSPAPERS Kendall Lee Stinebaker and Dustin N. Morrow, both seniors at Western Illinois Univesity in Macomb have achieve acadmeic honors and been named to the summer deans list,2021.

To receive this award, an

undergraduate student must earn at least a 3.6 grade point average on a scale of 4.0, which equals an A in a minimum of 6 credit hours of graded courses; pass-fail hours are not counted (e.g., student teaching, internships).

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Outdoor Truths: Gary Miller

On Forming Good Habits

Reminiscing on youth fishing My fishing experiences as a youth were either alone or with the gang that made up Ford’s Woods. What I learned about fishing came from the same sources. I can remember as a youth the day I was bit by the ³EDVV´ EXJ (YHQ WKRXJK , had never been to the lake, the levee was known to be full of largemouth. And even though it was still in my small town, for a kid who either walked or rode his bicycle everywhere, it was a little further away than I was used to going. One summer morning however, we made the trip to the levee for my first attempt at catching a bass. I don’t exactly remember how I got the information, but I would be using as bait a red plastic worm.

That day marked two distinct changes that, to this day, still affect my fishing. First, it brought a love for that particular game fish and second it made me learn to love the plastic worm. I caught five bass on that first day. When I did start going to the lake as an older youth and a young adult, I can never remember not throwing a plastic worm.

In fact, that’s the only bait I

ever used. While others were cranking and spinning, I was patiently and methodically throwing that worm. It is still my favorite bait today. Much like that infamous first day of bass fishing there are other markers in all of our lives that changed us forever. Some of those markers were happy moments and some were unhappy and even tragic. But all of them were and are significant. They are significant because when you put them together over the years, you see a pattern and piece of a puzzle. It’s a pattern of how God has worked in our lives even when we didn’t realize he was there. It’s a piece of a puzzle because our lives would not be complete without those markers. Even something as simple as a first fishing trip can become a story you are reading right now. Nothing is insignificant to God. And no pain is

wasted.

If we let him, he will take every moment of our lives, no matter how good or bad, and use it to make us and the ones around us better. For a Christian it is his promise and that is one more reason to make sure you are. It’s not too late to allow God to make a message from the markers and messes in your life.

––––––––––––––––––– 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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“Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.”

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here is not much to improve on in Aristotle’s treatment of habits and how to develop a virtuous character.

Aristotle said that we become virtuous by acting virtuously over long periods of time, and this creates a fixed disposition to act virtuously. Thus, it is important to develop good habits in our youth.

The Stoic philosopher Epictetus put it this way: “Generally then, if you want to make something a habit, practice it; and if you do not want to make it a habit, do not do it, but get in the habit of doing something else. It is the same in relation to things of the mind.” This may seem obvious, but then why do we have bad habits? Because we keep doing the things we wish we could stop doing and we keep thinking the thoughts we wish we could stop thinking. It requires effort to

change our habits, and even more so when they are longstanding. For example, suppose that we are in the habit of letting our minds wander when listening to others and we want to become a better listener.

Two things that might help us here are to not interrupt the person speaking and to not multi-task while listening. Many of us have developed bad habits with our phones or with social media that cause us to disregard the people who are standing in front of us in favor of the text message or post from someone we barely know.

Consider working on changing one bad habit every month.

– 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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ACTIVITIES

Horoscopes ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20 Try to dig a little deeper and not take things at face value this week, Aries. Some surprising elements that you may not initially recognize are just waiting to be discovered.

VIRGO Aug 24/Sept 22 You gravitate toward people who prefer to see life through rose-colored glasses this week, Virgo. Enjoy this optimistic outlook and make the most of it.

AQUARIUS Jan 21/Feb 18 A short trip out of town might be necessary to clear your head, Aquarius. Schedule some time to get away so you can rest, relax and recharge free of distraction.

TAURUS Apr 21/May 21 It’s good to have a rich fantasy life to envision plans for the future, Taurus. Some of these ideas may come to fruition this week as you dig down deep into your creative side.

LIBRA Sept 23/Oct 23 An intense phone call may put you on edge for a little while, Libra.

But once you get to the heart of the matter and think things through, you can work it out.

PISCES Feb 19/Mar 20 Take some time alone this week to reorder your priorities, Pisces. You may have made commitments that no longer are vital.

GEMINI May 22/Jun 21 Avoid jumping to the conclusion that a romantic partner is looking to move on, Gemini. There may be another underlying factor at play that will soon come to light.

SCORPIO Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, your desire to socialize will be stronger than ever, so get out there and make a new friend or two.

You will enjoy sharing ideas with others and trying some new things.

CANCER Jun 22/Jul 22 Some major news is the catalyst that ignites the flame for your motivation to change, Cancer. You may find you’re interested in volunteerism or another worthy project.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23/Dec 21 Appreciate all of the good things you have going in your life now, Sagittarius. Pay homage to those who have lent a hand or offered support that went above and beyond.

LEO Jul 23/Aug 23 Enjoy time spent connecting with some new people this week, Leo. It is a fine time to branch out of your typical social circles and embrace new friendships with confidence.

CAPRICORN Dec 22/Jan 20 You may be on the brink of making a major move Capricorn. Try not to focus too much on all of the small details; look at the bigger picture.

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Sleeps six, A.C., 3-burner stove, icebox, good tires, spare, few patches, no leaks, sealed and water protected, clean. $2300.00. 618-372-4265. 8.11.21

HELP WANTED MT. GILEAD Shelter Care - Part time Supper Cook. Hours 3-6 p.m. Activity director, 1-5 pm, Mon-Fri. Apply at Mt. Gilead or call 217-942-5362, ask for Kathy. 8.18.21 HELP WANTED. Kind, considerate, honest lady to help 68 year old disabled woman. Cooking, cleaning, laundry, errands and personal care. South of Pittsfield. Paid through DORS. $15 per hour. 217-285-6295. 8.18.21

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PITTSFIELD MACHINE in Payson IL is looking to hire production workers.

Part time and full time available. Apply in person at Pittsfield Machine 609 North Fulton Street Payson, IL. 8.25.21 PITTSFIELD MACHINE in Payson IL is looking to hire a truck driver. Apply in person at Pittsfield Machine 609 North Fulton Street Payson, IL. 8.25.21

NO TRESPASSING or hunting allowed on the land in Batchtown owned

by Steve and Cindy Meszaros. Violators will be prosecuted. 9.8.21 NO TRESPASSING or hunting allowed on the land in Batchtown owned

by Marcy Klockenkemper, Judy Lamer, Jeremy Russell, Bonnie Stepanek and Cindy Mezzos. Violators will be prosecuted. 9.8.21

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NO TRESPASSING or hunting on the property owned by S. Brandi Gilbert and Curtis W. Williams.

Property is located in Woodville Township on Woody Road in Greene County. Violators will be prosecuted. 6.29.22

2 BEDROOM, 1 1/2 bath home for sale in Batchtown. Selling as-is. Call for pricing. 618-3962515 or 618-623-8152. 8.25.21

900D-NO TRESPASSING

MOVING SALE: antiques, furniture, collectables, decorations, framed pictures, bedding, household and yard items, infant/children clothing and items, bedding, bicycles and lots more.. Starting 10:00am Friday -Saturday at 128 W Barr Ave, Jerseyville. 8.11.21 GARAGE SALE: Friday & Saturday, Aug. 14th & 15th, 7 to ? 201 West Quincy Street in Pleasant Hill. 8.11.21

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MAYFAIR FARMS ground North of Kinderhook, west of 205th St. is private property. Trespassing is forbidden. Violators will be prosecuted. 1.5.22 NO TRESPASSING or hunting of any kind of properties owned

by Nick and Margaret Voke, Old Pearl, IL. Violators will be prosecuted. 3.24.22 NO HUNTING or fishing on the Swanson Ransom farm located in Hardin & Martinsburg Townships.

Violators will be prosecuted. 4.20.22

- A patent for the - Andrian Nikolayev, sprinkler head was given to of the Soviet Union, was launched on a 94-hour Harry S. Parmelee. flight. He was the third - The two moons of Russian to go into space.

Mars were discovered by Asaph Hall, an American - The U.S. conducted astronomer. He named a second launch of “Surthem Phobos and Deimos. veyor-SD 2” for a landing on the Moon surface test.

- Harvey Hubbell received a patent for the - The U.S. vetoed electric light bulb socket the proposed admission of North and South Vietnam with a pull-chain. to the United Nations. The - The American ship Security Counsel had alArapahoe became the first ready refused to consider to ever use the SOS dis- South Korea’s application. tress signal off the coast of - Carl Lewis won his Cape Hatteras, NC. fourth gold medal in the - Newsreel pictures 1984 Summer Olympics. were taken of U.S. presidential candidates for the - U.S. President Ronald Reagan was preparing first time. for his weekly radio broad - Alcatraz, in San cast when, during testing Francisco Bay, received of the microphone, the federal prisoners for the President said of the Soviet Union, “My fellow Amerifirst time. cans, I am pleased to tell - The Atlantic Charter you that I just signed legwas signed by U.S. Presi- islation that would outlaw dent Franklin Roosevelt Russia forever. We begin and British Prime Minister bombing in five minutes.”

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- The Cincinnati Reds - During World War honored major league II, Pierre Laval publicly All-Star and Hall of Fame announced “the hour of catcher Johnny Bench by liberation for France is the retiring his uniform (#5). hour when Germany wins - Dick Thornburgh the war.”

- The Allies informed was unanimously conJapan that they would de- firmed by the U.S. Senate termine Emperor Hirohito’s to be the next attorney genfuture status after Japan’s eral. He succeeded Edwin Meese III. surrender.

- The first major league baseball game to be televised in color was broadcast. The Brooklyn Dodgers defeated the Boston Braves 8-1.

- Egyptian and Moroccan troops joined U.S. forces in Saudia Arabia to help protect from a possible Iraqi attack.

- The space shuttle - Seven years of Atlantis ended its nine-day fighting came to an end in journey by landing safely.

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- In Bloomington, MN, the Mall of America opened. It was the largest shopping mall in the United States.

- The Tenth International Conference on AIDS ended in Japan.

- A U.S. federal jury awarded $286.8 million to about 10,000 commercial fishermen for losses as a result of the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill.

- All U.S. nuclear tests were banned by President Clinton.

- U.S. President Clinton made the first use of the line-item veto approved

by Congress, rejecting three items in spending and tax bills.

- British Petroleum became No. 3 among oil companies with the $49 billion purchase of Amoco.

It was the largest foreign takeover of a U.S. company.

- US Airways announced that it had filed for bankruptcy.

- Jason Priestly crashed his car during practice for a race in the Infiniti Pro Series. He suffered a spinal fracture, a moderate concussion, a broken nose, facial lacerations and broken bones in both feet.

- Charles Taylor, President of Liberia, flew into exile after ceding power to his vice president, Moses Blah.

- In Kabul, NATO took command of the 5,000-strong peacekeeping force in Afghanistan. https://on-this-day.com/onthisday/thedays/alldays/aug11.htm

FARMLAND REAL ESTATE AUCTION 156 Acres m/l with 154 Tillable Heirs of Gene & Dorothy Beiser will sell at public auction the following parcels of real estate Saturday August 28, 2021 at 10am. Real estate is located in sections 16 & 21 in Mississippi township in Jersey County, Illinois. Auction will be held onsite which is 4.5 miles south of Jerseyville, Illinois on Route 109 to McClusky Road then east ¼ mile to the farm location.

Tract 1: 56.5 acres m/l with approximately 56 tillable acres.

This tract has a large concrete silo elevator.

Tract 2: 55 acres m/l with approximately 54 tillable acres. This tract is subject to a 20ft. roadway easement thru the property.

Tract 3: 27 acres m/l with approximately 26 tillable acres. This tract contains metal grain bins, leg and dump pit.

Tract 4: 18 acres m/l tillable cropland Terms of sale: Tracts 1, 2, & 3 will be sold individually and then offered as a single unit with the highest bid to prevail. Tract 4 will sell to the highest bidder and will not be combined with any other tracts. Buyer will enter into a real estate contract and pay 10% of purchase price day of sale with balance due in 30 days at closing. For a buyers packet with more information, maps, contract & etc. contact Gary Kruger at 618-535-5419, Darin Beiser at 618-779-7889 or Buck Reeves at 217-2421709. Owners have the right to accept or reject any and all bids.

Warranties: No warranties expressed or implied shall be given as to the condition of the land. No representations are being made by Sellers or their representatives as to the condition of the land. No warranty is granted as to the number of acres and the real estate will be sold without a survey.

Seller: Heirs of Gene & Dorothy Beiser Attorney for sellers: Laef N. Lorton Attorney at Law Wittman & Lorton, PC 618-498-2167

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Public Consignment Auction Of Farm Machinery ~ Lawn & Garden ~ Livestock Equipment

Date: Saturday August 21, 2021 at 09:30 am Location: 1 ½ Miles South of Greenfield, Illinois, Joyce Angus Farms Watch For Sale Markers www.joyceauctions.com TRACTORS: Ford Jubilee ( repainted ); 3 – Farmall 560 Tractors; Farmall M; Farmall 400; Farmall 450; 2 - 7000 AC; 1 - 7050 AC; 2011 JD Gator; COMBINES: 1992 Int. 1660; JD 6620; 643 Corn Head; 215 Platform; IHC 1660 w/ Cummins Motor; 963 Corn Head; 820 Platform; 1083 Corn Head; TRUCKS & TRAILERS: 20’ Gooseneck; 2000 Chevy 7500 Tandem 44000 M, 19’ Bed; 1972 IHC 1800 392 Engine - Grain Bed; JD Trailer; 3 Axle Trailer; Several Miscellaneous Trailers; EQUIPMENT: JD 1210 Grain Cart; 1017 Swing-a-way Auger; 3 PT Rotary Hoe; Disk Mower; Truck Augers; JD 500 Grain Cart; EZ Trail Grain Cart; 4 Basket Tedder; Wheel Rake; NH 640 Baler; Kent isk-a-vator; Yetter Tank w/ Pump; 730 B Ripper; DMI Applicator; DMI Ripper; 9 Shank Disk Ripper; Several Woods Shredders; DMI Running Gears; 20’ 3 PT Rotary Hoe; 7’ Bar Mower; NH Bar Rake; arker ouble Door Wagon; Several DMI Wagons; 5’ Shredder; 3 PT Hay Rake; Dirt Scoop; 3 PT Roller; D Cult / Harrow; JD Drill; Int Drill; 1632 Disk; Westfield Truck Auger; 3 - 600 Gal Aluminum Tanks; 4” Double Barrel Pump w/ Hose; 24” Single Barrel Pump w/ Hose; Knight Tandem Axle Spreader; 1000 Gal Sprayer Pull Type 60’ Booms; Badger Forage Wagon; JD 3800 Chopper Two Row Head; Ficklin 700 BU Grain Cart; MISCELLANEOUS: Metal Feed Bunks; New Barb Wire; Log Splitter (like new); Several 200 Gal otes; 1 Lot Tools; 1 Large Lot Steel Posts; Wood Posts; 2 -Bin Spreaders; Headache Rack; 24” Insulated Door; DSL Air Compressor; Head Chute; For More Information Call Jerry Joyce (217) 248-4073 Larry Derricks (217) 370-7007 Mark Pennell (217) 243-1455 I.D. NEEDED TO OBTAIN NUMBER - NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS. ALL STATEMENTS MADE DAY OF SALE TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER PRINTED MATTER. SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE OBSERVED*** MASKS ARE RECOMMENDED***IF YOU ARE FEELING ILL PLEASE STAY HOME FOR THE SAFTY OF EVERYONE, THANK YOU!!

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Alsey Burgoo is a go

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The Alsey Mountain Daredevils took the stage for a blast from the past for the older crowd. Left to right, John Fryman, Dave Ryan, Rick Moore, Dana Garrett and Kenny (Hoss) Garrett.

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James Hart, a lifelong resident of Alsey, says he has helped with the Alsey Burgoo every year since he was old enough. Saturday he had the hot job of stirring the pot over the fire. Burgoo was in high demand throughout the day.

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Two of the Alsey Mountain DareDevils, Dave Ryan and John Fryman, joined together for a duet.

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The stage at the Alsey Burgoo drew a lot of attention for its artwork and keeping with the theme of the event. The stage was designed by Jake Fryman and family.

The Alsey Baptist Church’s Bee King float collected the approval of the big crowd watching the parade. The children aboard the float were from the recent vacation Bible school.

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