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Macon County will have 174 races on the April 4 ballot, from library trustees to mayors.

But look closer and you’ll find the vast majority of races have already been decided. That’s because some races have fielded just enough or too few candidates, leaving just 31 to be decided by voters.

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ave Wendt had the yard signs he used four years ago taken out of storage, ready to be distributed this winter during the campaign for re-election to Forsyth Village Board.

He didn’t end up needing any and put them away again shortly after the candidate filing period ended in December. Although trustee Steve Hubbard did seek re-election, only the numRogers ber of candidates needed to fill the seats filed.

Wendt was one of three residents, along with incumbent Bob Gruenewald and newcomer Kerry Denison, filing for the three open spots on the board, meaning each of them will be elected, along with Mayor Marilyn Johnson, who is unopposed.

Forsyth, with a population of about 3,500, had five candidates for three trustee seats and two mayoral candidates running in 2013. It isn’t alone this year in not having enough candidates for a contested race or, in other cases, not enough candidates running to fill all of the open positions after the April 4 election. In fact, the void of candidates is something of an epidemic, reflecting a trend seen at the state and national levels.

Candidates sharply differ over credit card use VALERIE WELLS

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DECATUR – Former Superintendent Lisa Taylor’s messy departure from the Decatur School District continues to haunt the school board this election season.

With Election Day less than a month away, the topic remains almost as divisive as it was in early 2016, when word got out that Taylor had not been offered a contract extension at her annual evaluation.

Taylor That was followed by information regarding her use of a district credit card that arose during an investigation by the district’s auditors. The procurement cards, known as “p-cards,” were issued to several administrators to use for district-related purchases and travel expenses when attending conferences or on district business.

Incumbents B.A. Buttz and Alida Graham, both longtime educators running for re-election on April 4, have said they were following advice from the district’s law firm to not talk publicly about personnel matters. Critics have said the sitting board has shown a lack of leadership.

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Some of the bare ballots Dozens of races on the April 4 ballot in Macon County don’t have enough candidates. The boards range from library trustees to school board members, overseeing millions of dollars in taxpayer money, including: Mount Zion Public Library District  Seats on ballot: 6  Candidates: 4  Annual budget: $639,300

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 Seats on ballot: 4  Candidates: 2  Annual budget: $699,060

 Seats on ballot: 3  Candidates: 2  Annual budget: $2.88 million

Argenta-Oreana School District Maroa Public Library District  Seats on ballot: 3 (unexpired terms)  Candidates: 1  Candidates: 2  Annual budget: $133,513  Annual budget: $9.62 million  Seats on ballot: 3

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Buttz and Graham are now competing against six candidates vying for four seats on the board, with three challengers running in tandem on a single platform that calls for better leadership and more parental involvement.

Graham and Buttz are on the ballot Buttz with challengers Kendall Briscoe, Courtney Carson, Beth Creighton, write-in candidate Janice Gavin, Beth Nolan and Al Scheider.

Because two board members Graham are not running for re-election, there will be a minimum of two new board members.

The Decatur board of education oversees a $100 million budget and programs for more than 9,000 students. One of its biggest tasks will be working with a new superintendent the current board plans to hire at its next meeting March 28.

Taylor, who resigned effective July 29, has faced no criminal charges in the credit card matter, and Decatur law enforcement has no record of any police report being filed.

Although they demur, candidates admit the handling of the issue has motivated a segment of the electorate on both sides, those who support the board and others who clearly were upset when Taylor’s contract was not renewed. Taylor served in the district for 15 years as a teacher and administrator, and as superintendent from March 2014 to July 2016. She is now superintendent of Heyworth schools.

Numerous sources who contacted the Herald & Review regarding Taylor’s exit refused to go on the record with reporters for this story. Additionally, various allegations could not be independently verified using public documents and school board materials obtained through the state Freedom of Information Act. Buttz and Graham also said they would not comment for this story, but their supporters say they have been treated unfairly and the Taylor matter has clouded their accomplishments.

Jackie Goetter, who served on the board from 1993 through 2005, said the four board members who remained silent during last year’s events did the right thing.

“All of us as citizens see abuse of public dollars at every level of government,” she said, “and I don’t think that’s behavior that should be condoned.”

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During the first three months of 2016, controversy swirled around the school board when word got out that Taylor had not been offered a contract extension at her annual performance review.

Taylor had come up through the ranks, doing her student teaching at MacArthur High School and serving Decatur schools as a teacher and assistant principal

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budget cuts and an increase in revenue. When the 35 percent who chose this option are added to the 11 percent who say they favor a tax increase, the result is 46 percent total who favor both raising taxes and cutting spending while 45 percent believe that cutting waste and inefficiency is sufficient.

The statewide poll of registered voters was taken March 4-11, with a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points. Sixty percent of the interviews were via cellphones.

The increasing revenue option

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EXHIBITS

DANCING Couples and Singles Dance, 5 to 8 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, Decatur. (217) 875-3090. $10.

Live band.

ETC. Illinois Old-Time Fiddlers March Jam Session, 2 to 5 p.m., Lions Community Building, Shelbyville. (217) 682-3208. Free-will donation. Open to all ages of the public. Bring a finger food to share and join the fun.

Open Play Pickleball, 9 a.m. to noon, Decatur Family YMCA. Drop-in, $5; season, $45; members, free. All skill levels. Beginners welcome.

Pana Pride Town Meeting, 2 to 4 p.m., Pana Junior High School. All residents of Pana and the surrounding area are invited to attend. Meeting will address high priority goals for the future of the community.

Giveaways from local businesses.

Preschool Peepers—State Symbols, 2 p.m., Rock Springs Conservation Area, Decatur. (217) 423-7708.

Ages 3-5 with an adult buddy. Register online.

Youth Baseball and Softball Registration, 2 to 4 p.m., Decatur Indoor Sports Complex. T-ball for ages 3 to 4. Competitive play for ages 5 to 15. Call or visit website for more information.

Blue Connection, 117 N. Water St. (217) 428-0112.

Millikin University’s retail art facility will feature the works of Millikin student, Tyrone Parry.

Chevrolet Hall of Fame Museum, Decatur. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ages 13 and older, $9; ages 3-12, $3. (217) 791-5793.

Decatur Airport Gallery, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. The artwork of Leta Burch.

Flourishes Gallery and Studios, downtown Shelbyville. (217) 827-5690. Hours by appointment. Gallery: Early works of Carol Kessler (various pieces including sculptures and pastels). Studio D: Art depicting the General Dacey Trail and Forest Park’s Sunken Garden. Ballroom: Bridgette Cole’s fifth grade Shelbyville class.

Lincoln Art Institute, Lincoln. (217) 651-8355. Hours by appointment. “Two Perspectives, Two Journeys,”

by Kira Jackson and Rob Swofford.

Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site, Lerna. Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (217) 345-1845.

Macon County History Museum and Prairie Village, Decatur, closed until March 21.

Rock Springs Nature Center, Decatur, 1 to 5 p.m.

(217) 423-4913. North exhibition gallery: Decatur Audubon Society’s exhibit “Audubon-Not Just for the Birds.” North gallery: Sharon Blazer, photography.

Tomorrow’s highlight Health Professions Night, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Richland Community College, Decatur. (217) 875-7200 ext.

6304. Meet faculty, talk with current students, and learn about certificates and degrees.

South gallery: Nature and abstract pieces by Colin J. Bishop and Mikayla Jean Mendenhall. Both through April.

Schaub Floral Display Center, Sportsman’s Park, Decatur. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (217) 421-7550.

Tarble Arts Center (Eastern Illinois University), Charleston, 1 to 4 p.m. (217) 581-2787. Main art gallery: undergraduate all-student show Brainard Gallery: “Mythic Macrocosm” by Stewart Goldman.

Egallery: Blackbox exhibition, “Cosmology in Flux,”

by Jacco Olivier.

Wildflour Artisan Bakery and Cafe, the photography of Greg Fombelle.

MUSIC Peter K. Miller, organ recital, 4 p.m., First United Methodist Church, Decatur.

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NIGHTLIFE Joey Tenuto blues band, 3 to 6 p.m., Pop’s Place, Decatur.

SUPPORT GROUPS‌ Dad’s Club, 1 p.m., County Market, W. Grand Ave., Decatur. (217) 329-3170.

Mom’s Club, 2 p.m., County Market, W. Grand Ave., Decatur (217) 520-9576.

Al-Anon, 6 p.m., Central United Methodist Church, Decatur. (217) 423-8214. Babysitting available.

Alcoholics Anonymous: Back to Basics, 6 p.m., Central United Methodist Church, Decatur. (217) 413-7454.

Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur. 1-800-539-0475.

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and in central administration. She received a three-year contract for $175,000 for the first year, $177,625 the second year, and $180,290 the third year.

Current Board President Sherri Perkins and current member T.J. Jackson voted against hiring Taylor as superintendent in March 2014. Her contract was set to expire in July 2017 and required only that the board offer an extension before March 1. Extending the superintendent’s contract early is not unprecedented. Previous Superintendent Gloria Davis received an extension in October 2007 after being hired in 2006.

Reaction was immediate. Supporters of Taylor mobilized and chose yellow to wear to show support at board meetings and other events, including a work session that had to be moved to MacArthur High School’s auditorium to accommodate the number of attendees. At a budget cuts meeting in February 2016, the session became all about Taylor’s contract.

Though no vote was ever taken in regard to Taylor’s contract, the procurement card was one issue blamed for the fact that no contract extension was offered when Taylor had her annual review in February 2016. Perkins said the board was not obligated to offer an extension at that time. According to the contract’s provisions, the board was required to take action to extend or not extend the agreement “prior to March 1, 2017.”

Lawyers for the school board cautioned members to remain mum on the topic of the contract because it was a personnel matter, and board members Perkins, Buttz, Graham and Jackson remained silent, while Brian Hodges, Dan Oakes and Fred Spannaus spoke out in favor of Taylor, including wearing the color yellow to meetings.

Letters of reprimand issued on Jan. 12, 2016, to Taylor and Edward Moyer, chief instructional officer, requested reimbursement for charges on the p-cards in the amounts of $177.34 for Taylor and $571.39 for Moyer, after auditors came to the school board with concerns about the use of the cards and charges they said did not have proper documentation as district expenses.

According to Spannaus, whose term is ending this year, those letters ended the auditors’ investigation into the p-cards. Moyer has tendered his resignation, effective June 30.

Perkins said inappropriate charges totaled far more than those amounts, but Taylor and Moyer had reimbursed the district all but those amounts by the time the letters were issued. On the advice of legal counsel, Perkins said, the board took no other action.

“The auditors found some significant discrepancies,” Perkins said of the audit done in 2015.

“What happened was, when they do this audit, they ask employees if there’s anything they should take a closer look at, and several said it was a good idea to look at the p-cards. That’s when they found the transactions. It was brought to me, and I brought it to the board.”

Prior to Davis’ tenure, the district had two credit cards — one for the superintendent’s administra-

tive assistant and one for the business manager. Davis began work on July 1, 2006, and the p-card program started in August of that year, according to Todd Covault, the district’s chief operational officer. Each month, district administrators who had access to the cards were required to have their charges approved by a supervisor, and the superintendent’s charges were to be approved by the board president.

Taylor’s forms were signed by Hodges while he was board president, but Perkins said she never saw any forms or knew that she was supposed to approve them after she became president in May 2015, until the auditors came to her in August of that year. Forms from April 2015 and thereafter were signed by Taylor or initialed by Covault, according to Perkins.

The Herald & Review initiated a Freedom of Information Act request for documentation of procurement card records, and examined the auditors’ report, Taylor’s contract and district policies.

Several of the monthly p-card reports included receipts for reimbursements tendered to the district from Taylor for charges on the cards. She had signed the procurement card agreement in 2008 as deputy superintendent.

Taylor said she’s saddened by the situation and denied any wrongdoing.

“I am disappointed to learn that a few people in Decatur continue to malign my character,” Taylor said in an interview with the Herald & Review. “I made a choice to move

on, and I am confident it was the best choice for me and my family.”

Though all the candidates also speak of moving on and looking ahead, not back, the issue hasn’t gone away. During a March 2 debate sponsored by the Decatur branch of the NAACP and the Herald & Review, candidates were asked about the “Four Yellow Chairs” movement. The movement called for the four board members who didn’t support Taylor to be voted out of office.

During the forum, Graham, a retired teacher and former president of the Decatur Education Association, said faulty assumptions about a confidential personnel matter in which board members were advised by legal counsel to not speak were to blame for the issue and the public reaction.

Buttz did not address the issues surrounding Taylor, instead focusing on matters such as the need for districtwide curriculum and his 50 years of experience as an educator and administrator.

But other candidates didn’t hold back.

“I think it has come to light that while certain incumbents are touting the fact that they were responsible with confidential information but are now able to talk about that while they’re up for re-election is opportunistic, to say the least,” said Nolan, a financial adviser for Raymond James and active volunteer at Dennis School, where her children are enrolled.

But Nolan said in an interview

last week that it’s time to look forward, not back.

“The district has many challenges and it requires hard work to tackle it,” Nolan said. “Living in the past is distracting us from focusing on the critical conversations related to improving student achievement and making Decatur a destination for education.”

The position is shared by Briscoe and Creighton, with whom she’s running on a slate as Parents in Leadership for Us. “My focus continues to be on the students of Decatur public schools and how we can advance the district,” said Briscoe, facility communicator at Caterpillar Inc. “Any conversation about what has happened in the past is wasted time. I invite the community to join me in moving forward.”

Creighton concurred. “As a parent focused on the future education of my daughter and a candidate excited to move the district forward, I am ready to stop talking about the past,” said Creighton, an adjunct faculty member of Millikin University’s School of Music. “I hope the community will join me in changing the conversation surrounding our school district to a more positive one.”

Other board candidates, during the forum and contacted for this article, also expressed a desire to focus on other issues.

“I wish it were not (still an issue),” said Scheider, also a retired educator who volunteers as a tutor in Decatur schools. “I’m running because I feel I can help the district in a lot of ways that have nothing to do with what happened.

So from my perspective, I kind of wish it would be forgotten. But I’m not trying to tell people how they should feel. If they have strong feelings, that is fine. I respect that.

I’ve had strong feelings about candidates and in the political field in the past, too, so I certainly do not want to ignore those people’s feelings.

“It is just not where I am at, and I would like to focus myself on whatever I can improve in the district. That’s my perspective.”

Write-in candidate Gavin, a Decatur minister and retired Decatur schools employee, thinks the board could learn from this experience.

“I just think that if it’s going to affect the public’s perception of the school board, then we might need to address how we handle future issues like this moving forward,” she said. “Like, if other issues come about pertaining to something like that were to come up in the future, then I think we need to find a better solution of how to handle it so the public perception is not affected.

“Obviously, all this created a lot of confusion and hurt feelings. I think if something like this comes up, we need a better solution of how to handle problems like this so it doesn’t create the public looking at the school board in a negative light.”

Carson said he’s not been hearing much about it in direct conversations, though he’s aware that people are writing letters to the editor and discussing it. He is associate minister at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, project manager for the Springfield Urban League, founder of the 20 Men Mentoring

was favored by 13 percent in both Chicago and suburban Cook and the five collar counties, while only 7 percent of downstate voters favored it. Forty-three percent of Chicago voters thought a combination of both increased revenue and service cuts would be required, compared with 32 percent of suburban voters and 33 percent of downstate respondents who chose this option. Fifty percent of downstate voters chose the “cut waste and inefficiency” option, followed by 47 percent of suburban voters and only 34 percent of Chicago voters who chose this answer.

In terms of party identification, 18 percent of Democrats said increased revenue was the key; 7

percent of Independents and 4 percent of Republicans chose this solution. In contrast, 60 percent of Republicans thought eliminating waste and inefficiency was the answer, while 45 percent of Independents and 34 percent of Democrats took this choice. The combination of both increased revenue and cuts in services was the solution to the impasse according to 38 percent of Democrats, 39 percent of Independents, and 29 percent of Republicans.

“The voters of Illinois are apparently as conflicted and divided over what to do about the budget impasse as their legislators and the governor are,” said John Jackson, one of the designers of the poll.

“When the voters are deeply divided, particularly in policy areas where the divisions are close, the officeholders are given more leeway to fashion workable solutions to problems like the budget impasse, and then explain them and sell them to the voters, which is an obligation of leadership in a representative democracy,” Jackson said.

Despite the growing number of Illinoisans who have come to the conclusion that the state’s budget crisis can only be managed by a blend of tax increases and program cuts, that position forces legislators to vote for a pair of negatives; voting for tax increases while voting to cut programs people want

and need.

The voters were asked about specific areas where there could be budget cuts in state service in areas ranging across education, welfare and a wide range of other state government services such as the state police, prisons, and parks and environmental regulation. Not a single governmental function was targeted by a majority of the voters as places they would support cuts in the agencies’ budgets.

In the case of K-12 education, fully 82 percent of the respondents were opposed to cutting budgets, and only 15 percent supported. The only function which came close to majority support for cuts was pension systems for public workers

Amount may cover payment for unused Taylor vacation days VALERIE WELLS

H&R Staff Writer‌

Review for those records show that a memo from then-board President Brian Hodges and board Treasurer Todd Covault detailed the number of vacation days for which Taylor was entitled to a payout and how many she could carry over as she made the transition from deputy superintendent to superintendent with a new contract. The total payment was $13,634.44 for her vacation days. Contract employees other than the superintendent can carry over vacation days from year to year, and Taylor had accumulated more than 30.

During her time as superintendent, she was allotted 20 vacation days per year and could carry five of those, if unused, over to the following year, and request a payout for those five. She made requests for payment of five vacation days on June 26, 2014; Jan. 2, 2015; March 30, 2015; and two days on June 22, 2015. Payroll records show that those payments were made.

With the start of a new fiscal year on July 1, 2016, Taylor used her annual allotted vacation time until her final day on July 29.

‌DECATUR — One question that remains unanswered from the auditors’ letter is a $10,000 check written to a district employee, who was not named.

The auditors wrote that this check “is not in accordance with our interpretation of their employment contract with the district” and that any additional compensation or salary adjustment, according to the contract, would have to be approved by the school board.

Board President Sherri Perkins said the school board has a contract with only one employee, and that is the superintendent. All other contracted employees’ agreements are with the district.

In a Friday morning interview with Byers & Co. host Brian Byers on WSOY-1340 AM, board member Fred Spannaus said that he believed that check was payment to Lisa Taylor for unused vacation days.

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Group, president of the South Side Improvement Association, chaplain for the Eisenhower Panthers basketball team and member of the Sangamon and Macon County Juvenile Justice Boards.

“It’s not one of my issues,” he said. “We’re not dealing with Lisa Taylor, you know? I couldn’t speak to that. We must move forward. If we are invested in fighting over this old situation, then we are taking our focus off of our young people and their education. We cannot invest in bickering or fighting. We must move forward.”

Buttz and Graham declined requests by the Herald & Review to talk on the record about the circumstances.

The aftermath‌

Though district policy on p-card usage has been updated several times, most recently in December, the main points are the same now as they were then: The cards were not to be used for personal purchases; the staff member must provide receipts and a monthly expense report; and improper use of the card can result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

However, the cards were gathered in fall 2015, and the last statements were in October that year.

They are no longer in use, according to Covault.

District-related expenses once charged on the cards, which could include everything from office supplies to hotels and meals for conferences, now must be paid for by employees, who are reimbursed after the fact, he said. Most hotels won’t take checks and require credit cards for reservations and payments. The district uses a local travel agent to assist with airfare purchases.

In spite of the passage of time, Taylor’s departure — and the p-card use and the board and community reaction on both sides — still seems to be a significant issue driving voters.

After the April 4 election, the board will have a public image to repair but also an opportunity for a fresh start, something all the candidates seem to agree on.

And Taylor is ready for the matter to be put to rest as well.

“I will always love the Decatur community and wish everyone the best,” she said.

Goetter, the former school board member, said the reality is, board members were just doing what they were elected to do.

“The one responsibility in board membership is fiduciary,” she said, “and the public is trusting you with oversight of public dollars.”

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review.com to see documents related to former Decatur schools Superintendent Lisa Taylor’s departure from the district.

What do you think about the school board race? Share your thoughts at heraldreview.com/letters. Join the conversation on Twitter by using the hashtag #decaturvotes. where 45 percent favored cuts and 49 percent opposed.

In “programs for poor people,” only 21 percent favored cuts, while 72 percent opposed cuts in those areas. Possible cuts to the state’s universities were opposed by 67 percent and supported by only 30 percent — both providing somewhat unexpected high levels of opposition to places where cuts have already been deep.

The respondents were then asked about a series of specific ways that the state might raise additional revenue. The results showed that naturally some proposals were more popular than others. The most popular propos- M als had well over majority support. 1

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“Incumbents decide not to run for a variety of reasons: more time with families, health, careers, travel, or they just don’t have the desire to serve anymore.”

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Of the 174 races in Macon County, 120 can be considered no contest, with 23 having too few candidates. The 31 contested races include highly publicized elections for Decatur mayor and city council along with Decatur school board.

Wendt hopes the lack of candidates in Forsyth can be taken as a sign the board is doing its job well, but he misses the opportunity to connect with residents during events such as candidate forums. Such an event isn’t necessary this year without a contested race, he said.

“I don’t expect people to agree with me 100 percent of the time,” Wendt said. “We don’t have controversy right now. It all comes down to the confidence they have in the board.”

Mount Zion, a town with nearly 6,000 residents, only has two candidates, Donna Scales and Shane Mendenhall, seeking seats on its board of trustees. Vickie Marshall isn’t seeking re-election, leaving an open seat that will need to be filled by appointment, Mayor Mark Wells said.

“There’s always a possibility of someone filing as a write-in candidate before the election, but that didn’t happen,” Wells said. “Incumbents decide not to run for a variety of reasons: more time with families, health, careers, travel or they just don’t have the desire to serve anymore.”

The lack of contested races — it works out to about 83 percent countywide — isn’t unique to Decatur or Illinois. One party or the other had failed to run candidates in nearly half the legislative seats, or 45 percent, in 27 states last year, according to Ballotpedia, an online politics site that tracks races and ballot initiatives.

Nearly all incumbents, or 80 percent of the races, in Georgia were uncontested.

The lack of candidates running “is a long-term trend and not a recent phenomenon,” said Steven Rogers, a political scientist at Saint Louis University who studies uncontested elections.

Generally only about 60 percent of state legislative incumbents face a major party challenger, Rogers said.

“The biggest impacts are the lack of state legislative professionalism and competitive districts,” Rogers said.

It creates an environment of little accountability, Rogers said.

He said more than a third of state legislative incumbents who seek re-election do not face a challenger in the general election or the primary. A third of state legislative incumbents win their seats just by signing up for the job, Rogers said.

Issue at state, national level‌ Some states are taking steps to reduce the problems stemming from uncontested elections.

The Ohio Senate has moved legislation eliminating primary elections if races are not contested, according to a Voting News report. The bill would require that uncontested primary races not appear on ballots. Instead, candidates who filed for such races would automatically receive their party’s nomination.

The lack of candidates can affect voter turnout and interest, especially in local elections, Macon County Clerk Steve Bean said. Only a few hundred people have voted early, compared about 14,000 in the NoBean vember general election The early voting period started Feb. 23.

Bean said it’s all part of a trend that isn’t new, but in some cases, where the uncontested races are occurring is notable. Plus, he said voter fatigue is possible after the emotional high of the presidential election.

Still, local officials make decisions with an impact on the daily lives of residents, whether it’s school boards or city councils deciding road repairs along with sewer and waste hauling services, Bean said.

Referendums can help to create interest in elections, and three such measures will be on ballots in Macon County communities this year, Bean said. He said all voters in Macon County will be asked to consider the outcome of a public safety tax to support the sheriff’s office operations, while voters in Warrensburg will decide if the town should be home rule and an $8 million school building bonds question is on the ballot in Cerro Gordo.

If approved, the Cerro Gordo M measure would repair and equip 1 the existing junior and senior

Mount Zion Mayor Mark Wells

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Voters cast ballots at the Scovill Zoo Shilling Education Center polling location in Decatur on Nov. 8. The April ballot has numerous races that are uncontested. high school facilities.

Four seats are to be filled on the Argenta village board. All of the people currently serving in those positions were appointed, and two of them, Matthew Kaufman and Travis Pagel, are seeking election, Mayor Cindy Luedke said. She anticipates seeking interested residents to fill the remaining two board seats, hoping to pull from a town that has a population of less than 1,000 people for a full, six-member board.

“It’s difficult to get people involved,” said Luedke, who was a board member before being appointed to become mayor. “It can be a thankless job. It’s hard to commit the time.”

Luedke said board members serve because of a sense of giving back to the community and helping to move it forward.

With a limited budget of about $700,000 annually, she said the board needs to be selective of how money is appropriated, even as projects such as repairing the town’s water plant need to be done at some point.

“I would hope the board members want what’s best for the community,” Luedke said.

As a retired teacher, Luedke is hoping to encourage some of her former students to get involved.

The time commitment is as much

as they want it to be, with the minimum being two meetings a month and any preparation time they want to put in, she said.

The issue of having a sufficient number of candidates isn’t limited to city councils. Boards for other entities have vacancies and a lack of interested candidates, yet their roles remain an important part of providing the services residents in a community are offered and in many cases enjoy.

The Mount Zion Library Board will have two open seats to fill after the election, library director Maria Dent said. Four candidates are seeking election, but she said the board has six members.

The library board has enjoyed a relatively low turnover rate, but Dent became concerned after two resignations at the same time a few years ago. She said the role of the board remains significant, even if it’s not the most glamorous job with limited, if any, benefits.

“They’re volunteers who give of their time on a monthly basis,” Dent said. “They all live in district with a vested interest to see the library succeed. They’re ultimately the ones responsible.”

The board makes approximately $639,300 worth of spending decisions each year, most of which Dent said comes from tax-

ciding, Smith said.

Township road commissioners help to ensure roads are plowed for school buses to get through, mail can be delivered and residents can get where they need to go, he said.

“It’s vitally important every day,” Smith said.

Smith said other areas across the state deal with the same issues, so the Decatur area isn’t unique in that way. He said every vote counts in elections with fewer voters, adding some races have been decided by less than a handful of votes or in some cases a coin flip.

Smith it’s best to avoid those types of situations by having as many voters help to make the decisions as possible.

Bean said the outcome of the local elections remains important, even more so in some ways than national and state elections that gain more interest from voters. Turnout in the 2013 consolidated election was 15,041 voters, or about 19 percent throughout Macon County, compared with 48,524, or 63 percent, in November.

“This is an election where one vote can make a difference,” Bean said. “People should be more concerned.”

payer money.

In some cases, Dent said, being able to appoint members can be an effective way of gauging why somebody is interested in serving on the board. Prospective members will be asked to submit a one-page statement as to why they’re interested and qualified, helping current board members make a selection, Dent said.

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Bid process for Trump’s border wall underway ‌WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — The Trump administration wants to build a 30-foot-high border wall that looks good from the north side and is difficult to climb or cut through, according to a pair of contract notices posted to a government website further detailing President Donald Trump’s promise to build a “big, beautiful wall” at the Mexican border.

The notices were made public late Friday by Customs and Border Protection, the Homeland Security Department agency that will oversee the project and eventually patrol and maintain the wall. The proposals are due to the government by March 29.

One of the CBP contract requests calls for a solid concrete wall, while the other asks for proposals for a seethrough structure. Both require the wall to sunk at least six feet into the ground and include 25- and 50-foot automated gates for pedestrians and vehicles. The proposed wall must also be built in a such a way that it would take at least an hour to cut through it with a “sledgehammer, car jack, pick axe, chisel, battery operated impact tools, battery operated cutting tools, Oxy/acetylene torch or other similar hand-held tools.”

The government will award a contract based on 30-foot-wide sample walls that are to be built in San Diego.

This is the latest step in the Trump administration plan to build a border wall. Last month CBP put out a call for “concept papers” to design and build prototypes by March 10.

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President Donald Trump speaks at a rally Wednesday in Nashville, Tenn.

Trump has bragged in recent days that the wall is ahead of schedule, though it’s unclear from the latest contract notices if any firms have submitted wall proposals or if any such submissions have been rejected.

The government has not said where

the wall will be built, though the contract notices suggest some pieces of a new wall could replace existing fencing that stretches over about 700 miles of the roughly 2,000-mile border. The current fencing of mixed construction, including 15-foot steel posts set

inches apart that are designed to keep people from crossing and shorter posts that are intended to block cars. Border Patrol agents are constantly repairing holes in the structure.

Trump has long promised that Mexico would pay for the wall, which he has

said is necessary to stop the flow of immigrants crossing the border illegally and drug smugglers.

This week the president sent a budget proposal to Congress that included a $2.6 billion down payment for the wall.

The total cost for the project is unclear, but the Government Accountability Office estimates it would cost about $6.5 million a mile for fence to keep pedestrians from crossing the border and about $1.8 million a mile for a vehicle barrier.

Congressional Republicans have said Trump’s wall would cost between $12 billion and $15 billion and Trump has suggested $12 billion.

An internal report prepared for Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly estimated the cost of building a wall along the entire U.S.-Mexico border at about $21 billion, according to a U.S. government official who is involved in border issues. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the report has not been made public.

That report proposed an initial phase that would extend fences 26 miles and a second wave that would add 151 miles, plus 272 “replacement” miles where fences are already installed, according to the official. Those two phases would cost $5 billion.

It is unclear how soon Congress might act on that request or how much money lawmakers will ultimately approve for the wall. Democrats and some Republicans have said a border-long wall is unnecessary.

Trump’s budget clouds Public Broadcasting Act’s 50th year ‌LOS ANGELES (AP) — The federal act that created public broadcasting is marking its 50th year, but if President Donald Trump has his way it could be a hollow celebration.

Trump’s 2018 budget proposal makes him the second president to try to kill funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and the first to target the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities as well.

The White House plan released Thursday, which emphasizes military and other security-related spending and slashes many domestic programs, is the first step in a lengthy budget process that ultimately requires Congressional approval.

The three agencies combined receive about $740 million annually in

tax dollars. It’s a sliver of the current $4 trillion federal budget, but it carries outsized importance in political symbolism and, both supporters and detractors say, economic impact.

Reaction was swift from the agencies and the art and entertainment world.

Alarm was the common thread.

“We’re celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Public Broadcasting Act, what I think has been the most successful public-private partnership — how ironic it would be if we were defunded this year,” said Paula Kerger, chief executive for PBS. The nonprofit group’s yearly CPB grant pays for programs that are distributed to member stations.

The proposal is “counter to the message that American art can reflect society, it can advance society, it can inspire

society,” said Gina Prince-Bythewood, director of movies including “Beyond the Lights” and co-creator of Fox TV’s new drama, “Shots Fired.”

“It’s horrifying to think that can go away, and I have to stay optimistic and believe that (the cuts) won’t go through,” she said.

Kate Shindle, president of the 51,000-strong Actors’ Equity Association that represents stage actors and stage managers, said the NEA’s $148 million reaps a “return on investment” for both the culture and the economy.

“The arts are not a frill, a luxury or some kind of extended vanity project,” she said. “The arts are a part of who we are as a nation, and the arts put our nation to work. Millions of people have jobs based on spinoff effects in hotels, restaurants, retail stores and other

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William D. Adams, chairman of the NEH, said the agency was “saddened”

by Trump’s move and noted the agency’s five-decade funding of books, film, museum exhibits and other projects that have “inspired and supported what is best for America.”

Trump’s budget plan makes no specific argument for eliminating the agencies’ funding, although the proposal follows a paragraph describing the intent to “redefine the proper role” of the federal government.

But the conservative Heritage Foundation has been a vocal advocate of such cuts for decades and is again in its “A Blueprint for Balance: A Federal Budget for 2017.” Paul Winfree, who was lead editor on the document, has

since joined the White House as director of budget policy.

“We fundamentally believe the arts are able to flourish independently of the federal government,” said Romina Boccia, the foundation’s deputy director.

Many Republicans vowed to eliminate its subsidies in 1995, but the effort fizzled. In 2005, Republicans controlling the House tried to cut subsidies for PBS, National Public Radio and hundreds of public radio and TV stations by $100 million, igniting an outcry from fans of “Sesame Street” and other defenders of public broadcasting.

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White House Rock legend Berry dies at 90 intrusion halted ‌PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The White House said Saturday that an individual was apprehended after jumping a low metal barrier just outside the White House fence, a week after an intrusion raised questions about lapses in security under the watch of the U.S. Secret Service.

White House press secretary Sean Spicer wrote on Twitter that the individual “jumped bike rack on Pennsylvania Ave” but did not make it onto White House property.

Spicer added, “Great response by @SecretService.”

President Donald Trump was not at the White House on Saturday. He and his family are spending the weekend at his resort in Palm Beach, Florida.

The Secret Service said in a statement that the individual jumped over the bike rack in an apparent attempt to get to the White House fence.

“The individual was immediately apprehended by United States Secret Service Uniformed Division Officers before reaching the White House fence,” the statement said, adding that criminal charges are pending.

The incident comes about a week after a man breached a 5-foot outer perimeter fence and

scaled an 8-foot vehicle gate to gain entry to the White House grounds.

Video surveillance footage shows Jonathan Tuan Tran, 26, of Milpitas, California, climbing the fence near the Treasury Department adjacent to the White House security fence and making his way to a south entrance, the criminal complaint said. Tran, who the Secret Service said was carrying two cans of Mace, is charged with entering restricted grounds while carrying a dangerous weapon and faces up to 10 years in prison.

Trump was inside the executive mansion at the time. He praised the Secret Service for doing a “fantastic job” apprehending a “troubled person.”

Jason Chaffetz, the chairman of the House Oversight Committee, told CNN on Friday that Tran was able to “look through” a White House window and roam the grounds undetected for 17 minutes while Trump was inside.

Chaffetz called the incident a “complete and utter total failure.”

The Secret Service stressed that the intruder never made it inside White House. The agency said it was still investigating and had put additional security posts, technology enhancements and new response protocols into place.

‌NEW YORK (AP) — Chuck Berry, rock ‘n’ roll’s founding guitar hero and storyteller who defined the music’s joy and rebellion in such classics as “Johnny B. Goode,” ‘’Sweet Little Sixteen” and “Roll Over Beethoven,” died Saturday at his home in an unincorporated area west of St. Louis. He was 90.

E m e rge n cy responders summoned to Berry’s residence by his caretaker about 12:40 p.m. found him unresponsive, police in Missouri’s St. Berry Charles County said in a statement. Attempts to revive Berry failed, and he was pronounced dead shortly before 1:30 p.m., police said.

Berry’s core repertoire was some three dozen songs, his influence incalculable, from the Beatles and the Rolling Stones to virtually any group from garage band to arena act that called itself rock ‘n roll.

“R.I.P. And peace and love Chuck Berry Mr. rock ‘n’ roll music,” Beatles drummer Ringo Starr tweeted in reaction to Ber-

ry’s passing. “Just let me hear some of that rock ‘n’ roll music...” Starr added, quoting from one of Berry’s hits.

While Elvis Presley gave rock its libidinous, hip-shaking image, Berry was the auteur, setting the template for a new sound and way of life. Well before the rise of Bob Dylan, Berry wedded social commentary to the beat and rush of popular music.

“He was singing good lyrics, and intelligent lyrics, in the ‘50s when people were singing, “Oh, baby, I love you so,’” John Lennon once observed.

Berry, in his late 20s before his first major hit, crafted lyrics that spoke to the teenagers of the day and remained fresh decades later. “Sweet Little Sixteen” captured rock ‘n’ roll fandom, an early and innocent ode to the young girls later known as “groupies.” ‘’School Day” told of the sing-song trials of the classroom (“American history and practical math; you’re studying hard, hoping to pass...”) and the liberation of rock ‘n’ roll once the day’s final bell rang.

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“Everything I wrote about wasn’t about me, but about the people listening.”

Chuck Berry people listening,” he once said.

“Johnny B. Goode,” the tale of a guitar-playing country boy whose mother tells him he’ll be a star, was Berry’s signature song, the archetypal narrative for would-be rockers and among the most ecstatic recordings in the music’s history. Berry can hardly contain himself as the words hurry out (“Deep down Louisiana close to New Orleans/Way back up in the woods among the evergreens”) and the downpour of guitar, drums and keyboards amplifies every call of “Go, Johnny Go!” “Chances are you have talent,” Berry later wrote of the song.

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Poll: Young Americans disapprove of Trump ‌WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — A majority of young Americans view Donald Trump’s presidency as illegitimate and disapprove of the job he is doing.

That’s according to a new GenForward poll that found 57 percent of young people see Trump as an illegitimate president.

Trump’s legitimacy had been questioned by Democratic Congressman John Lewis of Georgia, who said the Russians helped Trump win. Trump routinely denies that.

Most young blacks and large majorities of Latinos and Asian-Americans say they consider Trump’s presidency il-

legitimate, as do 47 percent of young whites. Fifty-three percent of young whites consider it legitimate.

Overall, just 22 percent of young adults approve of the job he is doing as president, while 62 percent disapprove.

8 in 10 young people think Trump is doing poorly in terms of the policies he’s put forward and 7 in 10 have negative views of his presidential demeanor.

Just a quarter of young Americans have a favorable view of the Republican Party, and 6 in 10 have an unfavorable view. Majorities of young people across racial and ethnic lines hold negative views of the GOP.

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Charles Edward Anderson Berry was born in St. Louis on Oct. 18, 1926. As a child he practiced a bent-leg stride that enabled him to slip under tables, a prelude to the duck walk of his adult years. His mother, like Johnny B. Goode’s, told him he would make it, and make it big.

He began his musical career at age 15 when he went on stage at a high school review to do his own version of Jay McShann’s “Confessin’ the Blues.” Berry would never forget the ovation he received.

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U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, left, and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi shake hands at the end of a joint press conference following their meeting at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China, Saturday.

Tillerson urges China-U.S. cooperation on N. Korea ‌BEIJING (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Saturday pushed for closer China-U.S. cooperation on dealing with North Korea’s nuclear program in his first face-to-face talks with top Chinese diplomats.

Tillerson’s visit to Beijing followed his remarks in South Korea on Friday in which he warned that pre-emptive military action against North Korea might be necessary if the threat from its weapons program reaches a level “that we believe requires action.”

China, the North’s biggest source of diplomatic support and economic assistance, hasn’t responded directly to his remarks, although Beijing has called repeatedly for all sides to take steps to reduce tensions.

Tillerson stressed the need for a “results oriented” relationship with China in comments following his meeting Saturday with Foreign Minister Wang Yi. “We renewed our determination to work together to convince North Korea to choose a better path and a different future for its people,” Tillerson said.

He said Wang agreed on the need for a “course correction” with Pyongyang. Bringing North Korea “to a different place” is a matter to be approached with “a sense of urgency,” Tillerson said.

Wang restated Beijing’s calls for dialogue between the U.S. and North Korea and called Tillerson’s visit an important step toward a meeting between Chi-

nese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, expected next month.

Tillerson met later with Yang Jiechi, Xi’s top foreign policy adviser. He is scheduled to meet with Xi on Sunday morning before returning to the U.S. As North Korea’s most important source of diplomatic support and economic assistance, China has grown increasingly concerned about the possibility of conflict on the Korean Peninsula.

Wang warned last week that North Korea on one side, and the U.S. and South Korea on the other, were like “two accelerating trains” headed at each other, with neither side willing to give way.

He floated a proposal that North Korea could suspend its nuclear and missile activities in exchange for a halt in joint U.S.South Korea military drills. That was swiftly shot down by the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, who said Washington has to see “some sort of positive action” from North Korea before it can take leader Kim Jong Un seriously.

While China has agreed reluctantly to U.N. Security Council resolutions sanctioning North Korea, it is adamantly opposed to measures that might bring about a collapse of the North Korean regime and send waves of refugees into northeastern China while South Korean and American forces take up positions on its border.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) ‌ — The House GOP health care bill has competition from other Republicans, a group of governors who’ve made their own proposal about how to overhaul Medicaid for low-income people. They’re hoping GOP senators will find their ideas more persuasive.

It’s a gradual approach, with additional options for states.

It’s likely to involve more federal spending than the House bill, but also keep more people covered. In the end, though, the governors are still talking about fundamental change.

Four GOP governors are pushing the plan, saying they represent most of the 33 Republican state chief executives.

There’s no inkling of any involvement by Democratic governors, and it’s hard to conceive of such major changes without them.

Medicaid is a federal-state program that covers more than 70 million low-income people, about 1 in 5 Americans. Beneficiaries range from elderly

nursing home residents to newborns. Former President Barack Obama expanded the program in his health care law, to mainly help low-income adults with no children living at home. About half the 31 states that accepted the expansion have Republican governors.

The House Republican bill would start by repealing Obama’s Medicaid expansion.

More significantly, it would limit overall federal spending on Medicaid going forward.

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office says the proposal would result in a cut of $880 billion from projected Medicaid spending from 2017 to 2026.

By that year, 14 million fewer people would have Medicaid coverage, and program spending would be about 25 percent lower than what’s currently projected.

The House approach “provides almost no new flexibility for states, does not ensure the resources necessary to make sure no one is left out and shifts significant new costs to

states,” Republican Govs. John Kasich of Ohio, Rick Snyder of Michigan, Brian Sandoval of Nevada and Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas said in a recent letter to congressional leaders.

The future of Medicaid could become a pivotal issue as the health care debate moves to the Senate. Kevin Smith, a spokesman for Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, said his boss “shares (governors’) concerns about the need to protect the Medicaid expansion population and give governors more flexibility to ensure they can design programs that meet the needs of their states.”

Differences between the House bill and the governors’ approach would have an impact on millions of people. Here’s a look: MEDICAID EXPANSION‌ Current law: States can expand Medicaid to cover people making up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level, or about $16,640 for an individual. The federal government picks up al-

most all of the cost, gradually phasing down to a 90 percent share.

House bill: Ends Medicaid expansion. States can continue to receive the higher federal rate only for those enrolled by Dec. 31, 2019.

Governors: States that expanded Medicaid can also keep receiving the higher federal rate for new enrollees into the future if they agree to make other changes to their programs.

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Airport attacker wanted to kill for Allah ‌ RLY, France (AP) — Yelling O that he wanted to kill and die for Allah, a suspected Islamic extremist attacked a French soldier Saturday morning at Paris’ Orly Airport and wrested away her assault rifle, a French prosecutor said. Two colleagues on her patrol shot and killed the man before he could fire the military-grade weapon in the busy airport terminal.

The attack forced the airport’s terminals to shut down and evacuate, sent passengers and workers fleeing in panic and trapped hundreds of others aboard flights that had just landed. It was the violent climax of what authorities described as a 90-minute spree of destructive criminality across the French capital by the suspect, identified as Ziyed Ben Belgacem.

The attack further rattled France, which remains under a state of emergency after attacks over the past two years that have killed 235 people.

Orly, Paris’ second-biggest airport behind Charles de Gaulle, has both domestic and international flights and the 8:30 a.m. assault brought its operations to a screeching halt.

Stopped first by police in Paris’ northern suburbs early Saturday morning for driving too fast and without lights in a small Renault, the 39-year-old Frenchman opened fire with a revolver loaded with bird shot, injuring an officer in the face, authorities said.

He then fled by car to a bar that he frequented regularly and where he had already stopped a few hours earlier and again opened fire. No one was injured.

Finally, in another car stolen at gunpoint, he parked at Orly.

A few minutes later, he hurled himself at three soldiers on patrol in its South Terminal, throwing a bag with a gas can

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Members of the RAID, (Research, Assistance, Intervention and Deterrence), France’s elite police force, leave Orly airport, south of Paris, Saturday. at the floor and wielding his 9 mm revolver, said Paris prosecutor Francois Molins.

“With a pistol in his right hand and a bag over his shoulder, he grabbed (the soldier) with his left arm, made her move backward by three to four meters (yards), positioning her as a shield, and pointed his revolver at her forehead,” Molins said.

According to soldiers, the attacker yelled: “Put down your weapons! Put your hands on your head! I am here to die for Allah. Whatever happens, there will be deaths,” Molins said.

In a struggle, the attacker managed to wrest free the captive soldier’s Famas assault rifle and sling it over his shoulder. Molins said video surveillance footage appeared to show that Belgacem was “determined to see the process through to the end.”

“Everything suggests that he wanted to take the Famas

so there would be deaths and to shoot people,” he said.

In between the moments when he ducked behind his hostage, the two other soldiers fired three bursts, eight rounds in all, that killed the attacker, Molins said.

“Her two comrades thought it was necessary — and they were right — to open fire to protect her and especially to protect all the people who were around,” said French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian.

Le Drian had said the soldier kept hold of her weapon. Molins said while she did wrestle it back from Belgacem at one point, he managed to snatch it off her in the end.

Witnesses described panicked bystanders fleeing, flights halting, traffic chaos and planes under lockdowns.

Traffic was jammed near the airport and people wheeled suitcases down the road.

“We’d already registered our bags when we saw a soldier

pointing his gun at the attacker who was holding another soldier hostage,” said Pascal Menniti, who was flying to the Dominican Republic.

Authorities said at least 3,000 people were evacuated from the airport. Hundreds of passengers also were confined for several hours aboard 13 flights that were blocked in landing areas, and 15 other flights were diverted to Charles de Gaulle Airport.

Passengers were allowed off their blocked planes around noon, once a search of the airport was complete, but the airport’s South Terminal did not reopen until late afternoon, authorities said.

Despite the transportation chaos, French authorities stressed that security planning — reinforced across the country in the wake of repeated attacks — worked well.

The soldier was “psychologically shocked” but unhurt by the “rapid and violent” assault, said Col. Benoit Brulon, a spokesman for the military force that patrols public sites in France.

The attacker’s motives were unknown but the anti-terror section of the Paris prosecutors’ office immediately took over the investigation.

His father and brother were detained by police for questioning later Saturday, which is standard operating procedure.

Molins said a cousin of Belgacem’s also turned himself in for questioning, having spent time with the attacker in the bar the previous night.

A search of Belgacem’s residence found cocaine and a machete, Molins said. The father and brother told police that Belgacem phoned them Saturday morning, minutes after shooting at the police traffic patrol, to say that he’d “made a mistake,” Molins said.

Top economies yield to U.S. No-protectionism pledge dropped ‌BADEN-BADEN, Germany (AP) — The world’s top economic powers dropped a pledge to oppose trade protectionism amid pushback from the Trump administration, which wants trade to more clearly benefit American companies and workers.

Finance ministers from the Group of 20 countries meeting in the southern German town of Baden-Baden issued a statement Saturday that said only that countries “are working to strengthen the contribution of trade” to their economies.

By comparison, last year’s meeting called on them to resist “all forms” of protectionism, which can include border tariffs and rules that keep out imports to shield domestic companies from competition.

The statement from the G20 finance ministers and central bankers helps set the tone for further global economic cooperation.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, taking part in his first international meeting since being sworn in, sought to downplay the wording issue. He said that the statement needed to reflect the discussion at the current summit.

“The historical language was not really relevant,” he said.

“We believe in free trade: we are one of the largest markets in the world, we are one of the largest trading partners in the world,” Mnuchin said. “Having said that, we want to re-examine certain agreements... And to the extent that agreements are old agreements and need to be renegotiated we’ll consider that as well.”

He said trade deals need to offer

a “win-win situation.”

Mnuchin said the administration would be looking at relationships where the U.S. was buying more than it could sell to its partner, and would be more aggressive in seeking enforcement of existing rules that would benefit U.S. workers through the Geneva-based World Trade Organization. The WTO operates a system of negotiated trade rules and serves as a forum for resolving disputes.

China and European countries had pushed for a stronger affirmation of cross-border trade without tariffs or barriers. Ironically, China and some European states tend to intervene more often in private sector business than the U.S. government.

Canada took a middle approach in the talks, urging a statement supporting free trade but not taking a position on specific wording.

Host Germany dropped the no-protectionism pledge in the early drafting process ahead of the meeting, in apparent hope of not antagonizing the U.S. and then finding a substitute that would also uphold free trade.

But attempts to include such language did not find agreement.

Trump and other critics of free trade argue that it can cause jobs, such as in the labor intensive manufacturing sector, to move to lower-cost countries. Proponents say technological advances, such as automation that replaces workers with robots, are more to blame for the loss of jobs in such sectors.

Some advocates, like the International Monetary Fund, readily concede that the benefits of free trade have been uneven across societies, as less skilled workers lose out and the better trained prosper.

Saudi-led coalition blamed for attack At least 42 Somali refugees killed in ‘horrific’ boat strike MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) ‌ — Somalia’s government on Saturday blamed the Saudi-led coalition for Friday’s attack on a boat that killed at least 42 Somali refugees off the coast of war-torn Yemen, calling the assault by a military vessel and a helicopter gunship “horrific.”

Somalia urged the United States-supported coalition to investigate. The boat was packed with dozens of refugees, some of them women and children.

“What happened there was a horrific and terrible problem inflicted on innocent Somali people.

The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen is responsible for it,” Somalia’s foreign minister, Abdisalam Omer, said on state-run radio. He said Yemen’s government also must give an explanation for the attack and that those responsible must be brought to justice.

Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire in a separate statement called the attack “atrocious” and “appalling.”

Yemen’s Shiite rebels also have blamed the Saudi-led coalition.

There has been no coalition com-

ment.

The attack came just weeks after Somalia’s recently elected president, the Somali-American Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, chose to make Saudi Arabia his first official foreign visit overseas.

The attack highlighted the perils of a heavily used migration route running from the Horn of Africa to the oil-rich Gulf, right through Yemen’s civil war.

Laurent De Boeck, the head of the Yemeni office for the International Organization for Migration, has said the agency believes all those on board the boat were registered refugees.

A Yemeni trafficker who survived the attack said the refugees had been trying to reach Sudan.

Somalia’s foreign minister on Saturday said their ultimate destination had been Somalia.

The trafficker, Al-Hassan Ghaleb Mohammed, said the boat left from Ras Arra, along the southern coastline in Yemen’s Hodeida province, and was near the Bab al-Mandab strait when the attack occurred.

Mohammed described a scene of panic in which the terrified refugees waved flashlights, apparently to show they were not combatants. He said the helicopter then stopped firing, but only after dozens had been killed.

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Two generations bring a capella back Decatur Chordsmen add voices to MacArthur’s choir for spring event DONNETTE BECKETT

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DECATUR – The Decatur ‌ Chordsmen can still be seen throughout the community performing during concerts and singing Valentines.

The barbershop choir has been a part of the Decatur entertainment scene since the 1940s.

The group is now going back to high school.

The Decatur Chordsmen have been JIM BOWLING, HERALD & REVIEW‌ invited to sing with the students in Vocal coach Peter Miller, pointing, directs the Decatur Chordsmen and male members of the MacArthur High School boys a the MacArthur choir for an upcoming spring concert collaboration. capella group. The groups will sing

together during the school’s Choral Spring Concert on Tuesday, March 21, in the auditorium.

Peter Miller, director for the barbershop portion of the concert, brought the two generations together, because he saw how each could benefit from the other. Throughout his career as a musical director in schools and churches, Miller has worked with both generations and has seen how they struggle with the once-popular style of music.

According to Miller, high school students are unfamiliar with basics of a capella.

“It’s not part of their generation,” Miller said. “More importantly, it’s not a part of their culture.”

As for the Chordsmen, Miller has watched the choir dwindle in membership. A typical barbershop

IF YOU GO WHAT: MacArthur High School Choral Spring Concert WHEN: 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 21 WHERE: MacArthur High School COST: Free chorus has approximately 40 members singing in various parts, including bass, tenor, baritone and lead. In recent years, the Chordsmen had a full choir but has since declined to approximately 15 members.

“When the choir is small, the individuals feel like they are having to carry more weight,” Miller said.

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Astronomy flights inspire director LENORE SOBOTA

Lee News Service Writer‌

‌NORMAL — Stacey Shrewsbury recently took her love of flight and exploration to new heights — 43,000 feet, to be exact.

Shrewsbury, lead flight director at the Challenger Learning Center at Heartland Community College, flew aboard the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy last week as part of a program to give educators a first-hand opportunity to see scientific researchers at work.

During the two flights she made while in California, in discussions on the ground and a course she took as part of the project, Shrewsbury learned a lot about infrared astronomy and the electromagnetic spectrum.

She also learned about teamwork.

“Individual teams need to come together for the mission to be a success.

That’s what we do here,” said Shrewsbury, with her feet back on the ground on the Heartland campus.

The flying observatory — called SOFIA — carried a Field Imaging Far-Infrared Line Spectrometer on Shrewsbury’s two flights. The equipment included a telescope with a 100-inch-diameter mirror pointed out the open door of the modified 747SP aircraft. The plane is based at the Armstrong Flight Research Center in Palmdale, Calif.

During “missions” at the Challenger Learning Center, participants are assigned to teams and told each team is important and if one team fails, the mission fails, explained Shrewsbury.

“I saw that with SOFIA time and time again,” she said.

The flight crew, telescope operators, scientists, technicians, mechanics and others on the ground and in the air all worked together, engaging in “problem-solving and team building on the fly,” said Shrewsbury.

“What I really appreciated and took away from this is the passion that each individual carried with him or her through the mission and the SOFIA program,” she said.

The project is a partnership between NASA and the German Aerospace Center. The primary focus of the scientists on Shrewsbury’s flights was mapping the M51 galaxy, also known as the Whirlpool Galaxy that is about 30 million light-years away.

Adjusting to the time change and different sleeping schedules was a challenge. The flights took place at night.

The second one lasted from 8:30 p.m. until 6:30 a.m.

A pilot herself — although of much smaller planes — Shrewsbury followed their flights on her own tablet and was on the flight deck for the takeoff of the first flight and landings of both flights.

A typical 747SP can seat about 230 passengers. But Shrewsbury said their SOFIA flights, equipped with various science stations and equipment, had 23 people on board.

Shrewsbury was partnered with Jennifer Hubbell-Thomas, a science teacher at Williamsville (Ill.) Junior High School. They worked together as “earth ambassadors,” providing educational programs, before being selected to fly aboard SOFIA as “airborne astronomy ambassadors.”

The purpose of the program is “to more effectively engage learners of all ages on NASA science education programs and activities,” according to the SETI Institute, which manages the ambassador program.

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Eighth-grader Rabya Hasnain spells a word during the Macon-Piatt Regional Spelling Bee at Eisenhower High School. Rabya Hasnain is a student at Maroa-Forsyth Middle School and won last year’s regional bee. Video and photo gallery at www.herald-review.com.

Survivor ropes in bee Garfield eighth-grader claims regional spelling title in tense finish CHRIS LUSVARDI

H&R Staff Writer‌

‌DECATUR — Jake Blackburn was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief Saturday and shake hands with Aastha Patel after correctly spelling “hawser.”

Jake, an eighth-grader at Garfield Montessori School, had won the Macon-Piatt Regional Spelling Bee at Eisenhower High School, earning an upcoming trip to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee from May 28 through June 3 in Washington, D.C. The pair of spellers had gone back and forth for 14 rounds, each with a chance to win, before the bee ended after lasting 21 rounds.

The remaining 21 competitors had been eliminated by the end of the sixth round, with eight going out in the first, four in the third, four in the fifth and five in the sixth.

“We had to keep spelling,” said Jake, who has competed in the regional bee the past five years, since he was in fourth grade. “I knew it’s never really over.”

The eventual winner had to spell a word correctly in the next round af-

now will never forget and which means a thick rope or cable for mooring or towing a ship.

Jake said he needed to regain his composure and remain positive as each round went by and neither was eliminated. He knew it was going to be tough while looking nervous on stage between rounds.

Aastha, a seventh-grader from Sullivan Middle School was feeling the pressure, too, competing in her first regional spelling bee.

“I was sweating,” Aastha said. “I’m glad I made it this far. I knew some of them, but I guessed, too.”

Jake was wearing his lucky Yadier Molina jersey. Molina is the catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Jake was hoping the jersey would bring him luck again as he had worn it at previous levels of competition.

He’s not sure if he will wear the jersey during the national bee as he might need to be a little more dressed up for that.

While taking part in the spelling bees CLAY JACKSON, HERALD & REVIEW‌ and coming close before, Jake has taken Eighth-grader Jake Blackburn smiles after winning the bee. He advances to the inspiration from his older brother, Scripps National Spelling Bee in May in Washington, D.C. Blackburn is a student at Charlie, 16, who attends St. Teresa High Garfield Montessori School. Aastha Patel, right, was the runner-up.

School. Both brothers have previously competed at spelling bees but it will be ter the other misspelled a word in the spelled “saffian” before Aastha missed the first time either of them won it. previous round, or the competition “dromond.”

He then spelled “hawser,” a word he continued. In Round 20, Jake correctly Please see BEE, Page B2

Chamber dining week CHRIS LUSVARDI

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Participating businesses were invited to apply for a $500 grant sponsored by Richland Community College to be used toward aesthetic improvements, educational offerings or technology enhancements for the business. Last year’s grant winner was the Decatur Club, which was used to send a chef to the culinary arts program at Richland.

The winner this year will be announced Monday.

DECATUR — The Greater Decatur ‌ Chamber of Commerce is holding its annual Restaurant Week starting Monday.

The event sponsored by Tate & Lyle encourages customers to try some of the different dining options from restaurants, pubs and cafes Decatur has to offer. The promotion will go through Sunday, March 26.

All restaurant patrons can pick up a passport at the Chamber office, 101 S. Main St., No. 102, or any participating location and use it three times to enter for a chance to win a $300, $100, $50 or $25 local eating spree. Approximately $1,000 worth of gift cards will be given away throughout the week.

Participating businesses include: Anna Thai, Beach House, Bizou, Bob Evans, Carrol Lou’s Smokehouse, Cheddar’s Casual Cafe, Coffee Connection, The Decanter, clusvardi@herald-review.com|(217) 421-7972

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Although he knows bringing two smaller groups together creates a larger sound, Miller’s goal is to preserve barbershop choirs.

“It is harder to get men in a choir than it is to get women,” he said.

Pat Brodnicki has worked to promote the Decatur Chordsmen throughout the community, but has also seen the decline in membership.

“Some of the same people are in there,” she said. “So you know what that means, they are getting pretty old.”

Several Chordsmen are in their 70s and 80s. But with a capella music gaining in popularity with recent films such as “Pitch Perfect” and the NBC’s singing competition “The Sing-Off,” they are hoping others will find a love for the music as well.

John Schleper has been a Chordsman for more than 30 years. His choir rehearses at the Westminster Presbyterian Church.

“In the course of practicing, we met Peter Miller, the music direc-

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Steven Bowers of the Decatur Chordsmen, back, and MacArthur choir member Eli Klaman rehearse for a spring concert.

can gain from the students.

“You always learn something from the youth,” he said.

Although the spring concert is the first event Barr has performed with young singers, he hopes they will have other opportunities.

“This gives them an opportunity to see a different style of singing,” he said. “Plus, this gives us an opportunity to be rejuvenated a little bit.”

According to Barr, the Chordsmen are always looking for young people to join the group. “Hopefully they will want us to do this again some time,” he said.

During their rehearsal, MacArthur Senior Dayaan Malik sang standing next to his peers as well as a few Chordsmen.

“It was fun and beautiful,” he said.

Malik will be entering the Air Force after graduation and hopes to join a similar a capella group.

He believes singing with the Chordsmen during the spring concert will help him and some of the students in the choir.

“It is better when we all come together to sing,” he said.

tor at Westminster,” he said. “He loves barbershop music, so we are a pretty good match.”

Miller was able to bring the high school students together with the Chordsmen before Tuesday’s performance knowing they could influence each other.

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The national bee will be the first time Jake and his family will be taking a trip to the nation’s capital city.

“It’s going to be exciting,” said Jake’s mom, Amy. “There’s going to be so much to see with all the activities and monuments.”

Jake knows he will have more studying to do between now and May to be prepared for the national stage.

His parents seemed nearly as relieved as Jake was afterward, eagerly watching as each word was called. Despite the tension, Jake’s dad, Brian Blackburn, made sure to remain calm

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Shrewsbury will talk about her experiences at various events, including the Parent-Child Astronomy Exploration program on Saturday, April 1, at the Challenger center.

One of the mission directors told Shrewsbury that his interest in astronomy was triggered by a junior high school teacher who brought an inflatable planetarium to the classroom.

Her hope is that students participating in missions at the Challenger center will find a similar spark that inspires them.

“What I want people to walk away with is to find that interest, find that passion and ride that passion,” she said. “Use it to push you forward and propel you to the next thing.”

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Stacey Shrewsbury, lead flight director at the Challenger Learning Center, holds a photograph of NASA’s flying telescope, the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, known as SOFIA, in the Challenger Learning Center at Heartland Community College.

enough to take a picture of the winning moment.

For winning, Jake took home a trophy along with a larger one to be kept at school.

Bee coordinator Linda Smith is looking forward to joining the family on the trip to Washington with other spellers from all over the country competing.

“It’s a great experience,” Smith said. “We get to see the kids excel every year.”

Stu Ellis was the pronouncer for the event, with David Cooprider, Teena Zindel-McWilliams and Ollie Taylor serving as judges. Assistant Regional Superintendent of Schools Jill Reedy was the director.

Macon-Piatt County Regional Superintended of Schools Matt Snyder is looking

to continue support for the bee, which featured students in fifth to eighth grade from throughout East Central Illinois.

“We know the importance of this spelling bee,” Snyder said.

“We want to do everything we can so they can continue their quest to get to Washington.” clusvardi@herald-review.com|(217) 421-7972

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Metcalf School sixth-grader Analise Jacobson wants to work in athletic health. Evans Junior High eighth-grader Harshini Muska would like to study astronomy. Chiddix Junior High sixth-grader Haley Mance hopes to become an architect.

About 45 girls ages 12 to 17 attended the Dream It, Be It career event hosted by the Soroptimists of Bloomington-Normal on Saturday at Illinois State University Alumni Center.

“The event is all about girl empowerment. I learned even if we’re the minority in a career field, it should never stop us from pursuing our passion,” said Haley.

Thirty women from the Twin Cities working in law enforcement, construction, legal,

healthcare and engineering spoke to the junior high and high school girls. The women discussed earning college degrees, unexpected career experiences and how to stay confident.

The hosting Soroptimist group is an international women’s service club with the mission to improve the lives of women and girls through programs leading to social and economic empowerment.

“We want these girls to see there are all sorts of career paths.

We hope this helps girls realize a job search is a little bigger than something they might read on a brochure. Listening to these experienced women can help broaden their thought process,” said organizer and Soroptimist member Karen Fleming.

Representatives from the Bloomington Area Career Center and Heartland Community College answered questions about grant opportunities or

career-preparing classes.

Normal Police Department field training officer Jasmine Johnson spoke about her path to law enforcement.

“I wish I had something like this when I was their age,” said Johnson. “If they have a vision, no one can stop them. A lot of girls think they can’t do jobs men can do, but gender shouldn’t play a role in following your passion.”

Shreenja Daggavolu, seventh-grader at Evans, said she appreciated learning about other careers, even though she has her sights set on becoming a doctor.

“They told us to be flexible in the search for our dream careers because we might change jobs a few times,” said Shreenja. “Girls can do jobs just as well as men.

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“Lack of uniformity’ claimed in Coles Co. DAVE FOPAY

Lee News Service Writer‌

‌CHARLESTON — An attorney representing a group of business owners fighting Coles County’s reassessment of commercial and industrial property says a “lack of uniformity” could make it subject to a legal challenge.

Imposing the changes in only Mattoon Township, so far, will mean business owners in the township will pay a “disproportional share” of taxes, attorney Erick Kaardal said.

He also contended that information on which the county relied, that said the method being used is allowed, doesn’t change its legality.

“It’s allowed procedurally, but it is illegal,” Kaardal said.

He said a group of about 160 business owners hired him to possibly sue the county, a move that would come following county and state appeals of assessment changes.

Kaardal’s office is in Minneapolis and he said much of his work addresses legal issues with governments. He said he plans to add a Coles County area attorney to the effort.

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commercial and business property for taxing purposes in 2015 because the property hadn’t been reassessed since 2001.

The county opted to do the work in phases with Mattoon Township property reassessed first, leading to the complaints after township property owners received notices of their assessment changes late last year.

According to Kaardal, the lawsuit would address “was it right” for the county to apply the new assessments in Mattoon Township before they were used in the entire county.

“The question that needs to be answered is when they understood they had an issue of non-uniformity,” he said.

It might mean Mattoon Township business owners could recover the additional taxes they will pay because the new property values weren’t apply to all of the county at the same time.

State’s Attorney Brian Bower, who serves as the county’s legal counsel, said the method the county used is allowed by state law.

The Illinois Department of Revenue indicated doing the work in phases was allowed, and the county went through the proper procedures with the department to do it that way, he said.

“I believe the county followed the statutory scheme,” Bower said.

He said he thinks the state legislature “passed a constitutional statute,” but if Kaardal challenges it “that’s for the courts to decide.”

The Illinois Department of Revenue indicated it would be “unprecedented” to restart a reassessment project at the point Coles County has reached, county board Chairman Stan Metzger said.

With the restrictions of the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law, often called PTELL, overall tax levies shouldn’t change much, though individual business property owners could pay more, he said.

That means that taxes on residential property will likely decrease, he added.

“If we were to ignore that, those property owners don’t get that benefit,” Metzger said.

Coles County Clerk Sue Ren-

nels, whose office calculates the county’s tax levies, confirmed that PTELL does not limit the taxes or the assessment of individual pieces of property. It only limits the overall amount of taxes collected in the county, she said.

The reassessment project began shortly after current county Supervisor of Assessments Karen Biddle, was appointed to the position in 2014.

According to Biddle and other county officials, a commercial-industrial reassessment began when two previous supervisors were in office but it stopped when Chad Turner, Biddle’s immediate predecessor, was in the position.

On a related matter, Bower said he’s reviewing whether the county needs to do more to comply with a Freedom of Information Act request for information about the reassessment project.

John Kraft of the online Edgar County Watchdogs organization recently filed a court case claiming his requests have been improperly denied. dave.fopay@lee.net

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Winners and losers in Trump’s first blueprint Big bump for defense spending, but huge hits in several other key spots CALVIN WOODWARD

Associated Press‌

‌WASHINGTON — Military spending would get the biggest boost in President Donald Trump’s proposed budget. Environmental programs, medical research, Amtrak and an array of international and cultural programs — from Africa to Appalachia — would take big hits, among the many parts of the government he’d put on a crash diet.

The budget proposal out Thursday is a White House wish list; it’ll be up to Congress to decide where money goes. If Trump gets his way, there will be more losers than winners among government departments and programs.

Some programs would tread water: WIC grants — money to states for health care and nutrition for low-income women, infants and children — are one example. Money for states grants for water infrastructure projects would be held level as well.

Some others would lose everything: Trump proposes to eliminate money for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the national endowments for arts and humanities and more than a dozen other independent agencies financed by the government.

J. SCOTT APPLEWHITE, ASSOCIATED PRESS‌

+ WINNERS THE PENTAGON: Trump proposes a 10 percent increase in the massive defense budget, adding $52 billion in military spending in one year to expand personnel, equipment and capability. Another $2 billion would go to nuclear weapons.

VETERANS AFFAIRS: Up 5.9 percent. That’s an additional $4.4 billion, driven by ever-growing health care costs.

Trump budget makes deep cuts

HOMELAND SECURITY: Up 6.8 percent. That’s $2.8 billion more. Most of the increase, $2.6 billion, would be to help kick-start Trump’s promised border wall. The president has repeatedly said Mexico would pay for the wall; Mexican officials are adamant that they won’t. Trump also wants an extra $1.5 billion for more immigration jails and deportations and $314 million to hire 1,500 immigration enforcement and border patrol agents.

President Donald Trump’s budget blueprint for the 2018 fiscal year boosts spending for defense, veterans and homeland security, with cuts to most other departments.

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$17.9 7.8

Defense Education

574.0 59.0

Energy EPA Health and Human Services* Homeland Security Housing and Urban Dev.

28.0 5.7 65.1 44.1 40.7

Interior Justice Labor Small Business Administration State/International programs

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Transportation Treasury** Veterans Affairs Social Security* NASA

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OPIOID PREVENTION/TREATMENT: A proposed $500 million increase in the Health and Human Services Department to counter the epidemic and more money for the Justice Department to combat the problem.

SCHOOL CHOICE: $1.4 billion more to expand school choice programs, bringing spending in that area to $20 billion, even as the Education Department’s overall budget would be cut by $9 billion, or 13 percent.

­– LOSERS EPA: Facing a 31.4 percent cut, or $2.6 billion. The plan would cut 3,200 jobs at the agency, eliminate a new plan for tighter regulations on power plants, and “zero out” programs to clean up the Great Lakes and the Chesapeake Bay.

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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES: Facing a $12.6 billion cut, or 16.2 percent. The plan would cut $5.8 billion from the nearly $32 billion National Institutes of Health, the nation’s premier medical research agency, bringing its total to $25.9 billion. It’s not clear what research on diseases or disorders would lose the most money, although the budget plan specifically calls for elimination of a division that focuses on global health.

TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT: A cut of nearly 13 percent, or $2.4 billion. Amtrak, local transit agencies and rural communities that depend on federal subsidies to obtain scheduled airline service would take the brunt. Trump would eliminate subsidies for Amtrak long-distance train routes, which would most likely mean the end of those routes since they are generally not profitable.

IRS: After years of cuts, the IRS budget would be cut again — by $239 million from this year’s spending levels. The IRS budget is down about $1 billion from its height in 2010. Since then, the agency has lost more than 17,000 employees. As a result, the chances of getting audited have rarely been so low.

COMMERCE DEPARTMENT: A 15.7 percent or $1.5 billion cut. The plan would eliminate more than $250 million in National Oceanic and STATE DEPARTMENT/INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Down 31 percent, or $17 billion. Foreign aid would be reduced, as would money to Atmospheric Administration grants, including a program that helps the U.N. and to multilateral development banks including the World Bank. coastal communities adapt to climate change, deal with invasive species and maintain healthy water and fisheries.

LABOR DEPARTMENT: More than a 20 percent cut, or $2.5 billion. To be SCHOOL PROGRAMS: The plan would eliminate a eliminated: a $434 million program that has helped more than 1 million people 55 and older find jobs, according to the department. The blueprint $1.2 billion initiative that supports before- and after-school programs as well as summer programs. says the Senior Community Service Employment Program is inefficient and unproven.

INDEPENDENT AGENCIES: If Trump prevails, a hefty contingent of entities would lose all federal money and be shut. Among them, the Public AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT: A nearly 21 percent cut, or $4.7 billion, Broadcasting Corporation, the Appalachian Regional Commission, the achieved in part by cutting land acquisition in the National Forest Chemical Safety Board, the United States Institute of Peace, the National System, rural water infrastructure and statistical capabilities at the Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the department. Trump also proposes reduced staff in county USDA offices, an idea that fell flat in Congress when President Barack Obama proposed Corporation for National Community Service and the African Development Foundation. a similar reduction.

*Does not include mandatory spending on entitlement benefits. **Does not include spending on interest on the federal debt.

SOURCE: Office of Management and Budget

NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION: This organization oversees the maintenance and safety of the nuclear arsenal and its research labs. The agency would grow by 11.3 percent, or $1.4 billion, so that it takes up more than half the Energy Department’s budget, which would shrink overall.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Board candidates turn into bullies

Bullying with verbal assault, fabricated information, and rule breaking is all too common in society.

We certainly do not want verbally abusive, rule breaking bullies near our children by serving on the Decatur Public School District 61 board of education.

I attended a Decatur District 61 school board candidate debate sponsored by the Decatur High School students last night.

The debate moderator set forth rules requiring that the candidates respect the process, each other and the students.

The students did a fabulous job asking the questions.

The debate went well until closing remarks.

Board candidates Beth Nolan, Kendall Briscoe, and Beth Creighton used their closing remarks to begin an intense verbal assault on the incumbent board member candidates Buttz and Graham.

Beth Nolan, Kendall Briscoe and Beth Creighton demonstrated bullying and abusive behaviors with fabricated information that was not based on fact as they attacked Buttz and Graham. The bullies broke the debate rules.

Candidates Nolan, Briscoe, and Creighton’s bullying and abusive behavior did not just affect their targets, it also traumatized the students and the audience.

Graham and Buttz remained professional and did not engage with their abusive attackers.

Some might say that this is simply politics as usual.

It is not politics as usual when at a school-sponsored function by students, candidates verbally assault, bully, fabricate information, and break the rules of the event.

Nolan, Briscoe and Creighton showed the students and the audience that they are bullies, rule-breakers and information fabricators who should never be allowed near the education of our precious children.

They did this to try to look better than the incumbent candidates.

All it did was prove why they should never be elected to the Decatur Public School District 61 school board.

Jo Anne Martin, Decatur

Former councilman backs Moore Wolfe Julie Moore Wolfe has my support in the upcoming mayoral election.

I have known Julie for many years and served with her on the city council. She has been successful in every endeavor she has undertaken, from broadcasting to the Chamber of Commerce, state government, city council and Decatur’s current mayor.

Julie has many attributes that she

brings to this position. She is intelligent, an excellent communicator, positive thinker, hard working, and cordial and respectful to everyone she meets. Julie became mayor at a difficult time following the death of beloved mayor Mike McElroy, and has grown in the position to become a strong leader. She and our city council make decisions which they believe are in the best interests of the citizens of Decatur. Julie is a superb, articulate representative for our city.

My 15 years of service on the Decatur city council give me a seasoned perspective. I firmly believe that Julie Moore Wolfe should be elected mayor of Decatur on April 4.

Larry W. Foster, Decatur

Choices clear for city council I attended the Coalition of Neighborhood Organization meeting and came away with clear choices for the city council.

I’m going to vote for Marty Watkins, David Horn and Andrew Apel. They were easily the most down to earth, compassionate and humble candidates of the six. Their answers to what they would do when confronted with problems facing our fellow citizens showed their heart and their innovative ideas. Those ideas ranged from what to do about abandoned houses to garbage and water service for renters.

Andrew Apel included an idea for start-up businesses for dredging companies. David Horn explained why making Decatur more appealing in its appearance would encourage people who work in Decatur to live in Decatur. Marty Watkins has covered the city seeking votes knocking on more than 2,200 doors in the poorest neighborhoods to the most prosperous neighborhoods. You have to respect that!

If there were four seats open, I would happily vote for Chuck Kuhle for that fourth seat. He came across as a thoughtful decision maker who would be guided by doing things right.

The remaining two candidates, Pat McDaniel and Chris Riely, just seemed like they were committed to the same-old same-old ways of doing the city’s business. Continue the expense of maintaining our parks that are way out of step with our population and our needs, and, in the case of Mr. McDaniel, see every problem as being outside what the city can legally address. Talk about a “can’t do” approach!

Brenda Duncan, Decatur

Election letters deadline The deadline for submitting election-related letters to the editor is noon Wednesday, March 29. All election-related letters to the editor will run by Friday, March 31.

Join the conversation The Herald & Review welcomes letters to the editor from readers.

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Candidates discuss city manager T he April 4 election contest between incumbent Decatur Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe and challenger John Phillips has focused in part on the leadership of city manager Tim Gleason.

Controversy followed Gleason’s decision in February 2016 to fire police Chief Brad Sweeney, who filed a

lawsuit alleging wrongful termination.

The case drew public attention to Gleason’s use of a police car and driver to drop him off at St. Louis Lambert International Airport in May 2015, which supporters of Sweeney and others criticized as an inappropriate use of city resources. The council under Gleason has approved a number of fee

increases and a gas tax.

The Herald & Review is giving both candidates a chance to explain their views on the city manager in advance of Election Day. To share your thoughts, submit a letter to the editor at herald-review.com/letters and join the conversation at facebook.com/ HeraldAndReview/

Manager shows leadership

Guidance needed

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Julie Moore Wolfe is the mayor of Decatur.

John Phillips is running for mayor of Decatur.

o back to last summer. It was July. It was hot. And the nation was embroiled in racial tension. Two high profile police-involved shootings had happened within days. One of those aired live on Facebook as a man died. Then, in Dallas, five police officers were killed, nine others shot at a protest rally.

Here in Decatur we came together as a community to pray. Six hours after that prayer vigil, we had our own officer-involved shooting, and what had all the potential for upheaval. But that didn’t happen. It didn’t happen because of months of effort by the leadership in this community, the NAACP and the Decatur Police Department.

It was an effort that started with City Manager Tim Gleason. Shortly after Gleason’s arrival, he directed DPD to reach out to the African American leadership in the city. It was about building trust, establishing communication channels, and developing relationships that JULIE matter when tensions are high. That kind of leadership MOORE makes a huge difference, and it’s the kind of leadership WOLFE our city manager exhibits on a daily basis.

Because of those efforts, our community got through that terrible event together, and we’re better for it. Citizens don’t often get the chance to see the work that happens behind the scenes.

It’s the job of leadership to make sure the work gets done, and crisis is avoided.

Gleason has been blamed for many problems he inherited, but was charged to fix. As we recovered from the recession, the city’s coffers were running really low. At the end of 2015, we were down to five days of operating cash reserves. It was his job to find new money — not a popular challenge for any city manager, and he gave the council our options.

Brand new on the job, he reviewed the plan to sell the Decatur Public Library. There had been no study session, no discussion and the city was still paying off a $750,000 bond. As a sitting council person, I read about the deal in the Herald & Review. He was right to bring the issue to the city council. We decided not to move forward.

I have many examples of Tim Gleason’s leadership skills and what he brings to our community. From negotiating a new contract with the firefighters’ union to establishing a health fair for city employees, Mr. Gleason is the right person to be managing the City of Decatur.

or better or worse, Decatur is run by a city manager form of government. That position has often been strongly criticized. It’s not undeserved, but that scrutiny shouldn’t be placed squarely on the back of one individual.

My decades of management experience tell me that when a manager fails, some or all of the problem is usually the result of a lack of guidance from other organization leaders.

Effective leaders put others around them in positions to be successful through collaboration. This is where my experience and opinion vary from the JOHN current mayor and most of the PHILLIPS city council.

Bad decisions by the current city manager have cost Decatur taxpayers money and should not be overlooked, but those decisions are a direct result of failed leadership to manage, train and coach him.

In my experience, many organizations fail by hiring someone they believe to be a quality candidate, then throwing them into the job to sink or swim. The University of Illinois Athletic Department maybe a good example with their previous coaching hire philosophy. Contrast this with the University of Wisconsin program, which seems to develop its coaches from within.

We need a mayor that has the experience to train, coach and manage the key player in our city management team.

It’s time city leaders work together for the good of taxpayers, instead of allowing one individual to make unquestioned decisions that affect us all.

Aggressive board reporting needed

T

he issue surrounding Decatur school board members B.A. Buttz and Alida Graham and the departure of former Superintendent Lisa Taylor is a hornet’s nest, to put it very mildly.

As reported in the Herald & Review today, the controversy is an ongoing talking point in the run-up to the April 4 election. The incumCHRIS bents are up against a COATES slate of candidates who question their leadership ability, all among the backdrop of Taylor leaving the district.

The gist of the issue involves allegations of Taylor using a district credit card inappropriately, an audit finding financial problems, lawyers saying board members shouldn’t talk publicly about the matter, and questions about the school board’s actions in Taylor leaving the position. No criminal charges have been filed, but there’s a lot more to it, as discussed in today’s report.

Long story short, supporters for Buttz and Graham say they’re dedicated educators who have been treated

unfairly for doing what they were told to do. Their critics say they shouldn’t get another four years on the board.

It’s a complex topic, with raw emotions among the board members, candidates and their supporters. In the 11 weeks I’ve been editor here, I’ve been pressured to report and not report all sorts of things regarding who did what and where allegedly. I’ve also received numerous emails and letters giving me information, then asking that the sender’s name not be used in any way.

Curiously, getting sources to go on the record – especially those making the loudest accusations privately, the ones lobbying us hard to do this or that – has been close to impossible.

All of this seems to be picking up steam in the final weeks before Election Day, which prompted our story today.

Let’s be honest: I realize our reporting and our words won’t make everyone happy, specifically that we relied on on-the-record interviews and original documents to tell what we can confirm. Despite pressure and pleas to do otherwise, we flatly rejected the use of anonymous sources. We think readers – and especially taxpayers and parents in this district – deserve to

know who is saying what. That’s how we operate.

I realize some will say we weren’t thorough enough. Some will say we went too far. That’s open for debate.

One undeniable truth is that some of the confusion over the past several months could have been resolved with more vigorous reporting. We were too hesitant with this, too gun-shy about our role as an aggressive watchdog.

Being the new guy, that’s easy for me to say. I wasn’t here during the various discussions about how to cover this issue as it erupted and shaped this important election.

But I can tell you we learned a lesson.

For now, I’m going to trust what many of the candidates said during our recent school board debate: They’re ready to move past this topic and focus on the education of our kids.

I’d like to hear your thoughts on this as well. Email me at ccoates@herald-review.com or call (217) 421-8905.

Send your letters to the editor to herald-review.com/letters.

Chris Coates is editor of the Herald & Review. Contact him at (217) 421-8905 or ccoates@herald-review.com.

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In 1977, the series finale of “Mary Tyler Moore” aired on CBS-TV, ending the situation comedy’s seven-season run.

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With Underwood, Illini could fly again

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HAMPAIGN – He could have made a sexier hire.

He could have take a run at Wichita State’s Gregg Marshall or someone with an NBA pedigree. He could have shocked everyone by pulling some rhinestone-covered rabbit out of his hat.

But by all indications, Illini AD Josh Whitman’s decision to hire Brad Underwood from Oklahoma State cuts straight to the heart of the matter: Illinois is getting a terrific head coach, a very good recruiter and his style of play will make recruits MARK jump out of their seats TUPPER to take notice.

For years we’ve heard Illini head coaches talk about running, about pushing the pace, about getting up-tempo and letting it fly.

We listened and when we closed our eyes, we could envision the reincarnation of the Flyin’ Illini.

And when they said it in October, they may have been sincere. By January, though, the offense bogged down, the scoring dipped and almost always, fans grumbled. Recruits, watching from afar, may have shopped elsewhere for a chance to play in a more exciting offense.

Well, get ready for a change.

Underwood’s teams aren’t afraid to get up and go. In his one season at Oklahoma State, the Cowboys’ offense went from averaging 66 points a game to 85.7. That point production ranked 8th in the nation and Oklahoma State ranked No. 1 in adjusted offensive efficiency in the current kenpom rankings.

By comparison, Illinois ranked 112th.

You may have gotten a sneak peek at how Underwood coaches the game in the NCAA Tournament opener Friday. That’s when Oklahoma State and Michigan played a game that was Final Four-worthy. Michigan won, 92-91, but it gave fans a glimpse of what fast track basketball is like with Underwood at the controls.

This is a no-nonsense coach, which you’d expect when you consider who he mentored under. He was with Bob Huggins at Kansas State, and Frank Martin at K-State and South Carolina. Those are scary individuals, guys who’d take with you into a dark and dangerous alley. Underwood is cut from the same bolt of cloth.

Now, can he recruit?

Those who know him swear he can and he’ll get a jump on it by retaining Jamall Walker, which will be announced when Underwood is formally introduced at noon on Monday.

This past week Whitman embarked Please see TUPPER, Page C3

Self surprised about Underwood’s move THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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CHAMPAIGN — There were mixed emotions for Kansas coach Bill Self, a former Illini coach who graduated from Oklahoma State, in seeing Brad Underwood move from one school to the other.

Self was surprised to see Underwood leave after a year, but backed up Underwood’s charSelf acter.

“You see a lot of coaching changes across America, but very rarely do you see one after just one year,” Self said.

“But Brad’s a really good guy and done a great job. But from the outside looking in, it looked to me like OSU and Brad fit very, very well.”

Self, who spent three years at Illinois, raved about the opportunity there.

“Illinois is a great basketball job,” he said. “I was there. There’s no other way to look at it. It’s one of the better jobs in the Big Ten. If you look at recruiting base and institution, location, exposure, budget. There’s a lot of things about it that is very, very attractive.”

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After taking Stephen F. Austin to the NCAA Tournament three years in a row and then Oklahoma State this year, Brad Underwood is now coming to Illinois.

New era in Champaign

Illini land its next men’s basketball coach in Brad Underwood MARK TUPPER

H&R Executive Sports Editor

CHAMPAIGN – Brad Underwood of Oklahoma State, who has taken his team to the NCAA Tournament all four seasons as a Division I head coach, is the new head men’s basketball coach at the University of Illinois.

Multiple sources including the Herald & Review, were reporting Underwood’s hire Saturday afternoon. But visual proof was provided in the picture AD Josh Whitman posted on Twitter that showed Underwood, Whitman and others jammed onto donor Shad Khan’s private jet as they flew from Stillwater, Okla., to Champaign.

Underwood will be introduced as Illinois’ 18th head men’s basketball coach at noon on Monday.

Underwood, whose record in four seasons as a Division I head coach was 109-27, replaces John Groce, who was fired last Saturday after a five-season record of 96-75.

Assistant coach Jamall Walker, who has served as interim head coach since Groce was fired, will remain on Underwood’s staff. Walker is seen as a key component to holding together the 2017-18 Illini recruiting class, which ranks 9th in the country according to Scout.com.

“I can’t wait to get started with our team. Next season can’t get here fast enough for me.”

Brad Underwood The surprise is that Underwood is leaving Oklahoma State after just one season on the job. The Cowboys were 20-13 this season and lost a first-round NCAA Tournament thriller on Friday, falling 92-91 to Michigan.

But Underwood was the lowest paid head coach in the Big 12. He made $1 million this past season after signing a five-year, $6.3 million deal last March, when he was hired to replace Travis Ford, who’d been fired.

“In searching for a new coach, we were looking for a proven winner who would build upon our proud tradition while developing an unmistakable identity for Illinois basketball,” Whitman said in a statement released through the university.

“Brad’s teams play a fast, aggressive style and show unyielding toughness.

They have a tremendous energy that I believe will ignite the Orange Krush and our fans to once again make State Farm Center one of the most intimidating venues in all of college basketball.”

Underwood’s teams are known for their up-tempo free-wheeling style.

In his one season at Oklahoma State, Please see UNDERWOOD, Page C3

GETTING TO KNOW ...

Brad Underwood Born: Dec 14, 1963

Hometown: McPherson, Kan. Family: Wife, Susan; son, Tyler; daughters, Katie and Ashley Education: Kansas State University, B.S., radio and television communications, 1986

Division I head coaching record Stephen F. Austin

2013-14: 32-3 overall, 18-0 conference, NCAA Tournament, round of 32 2014-15: 29-5 overall, 17-1 conference, NCAA Tournament, first round 2015-16: 28-6 overall, 18-0 conference, NCAA Tournament, round of 32 Oklahoma State 2016-17: 20-13 overall, 9-9 conference, NCAA Tournament, first round Overall Division I record: 109-27 (.801)

Coaching experience

2016-17 – Head coach, Oklahoma State University 2013-16 – Head coach, Stephen F. Austin State University 2011-12 – Associate head coach, University of South Carolina 2007-11 – Assistant coach, Kansas State University 2006-07 – Director of Operations, Kansas State University 2003-06 – Head coach, Daytona Beach (Fla.) Community College 1992-2003 – Assistant coach, Western Illinois University 1988-92 – Head coach, Dodge City (Kan.) Community College 1986-87 – Graduate assistant, Hardin-Simmons University

GIRLS SOCCER

Pana keeps up pursuit for Invite title Panthers blank Mount Zion for tourney crown BILL WELT

H&R Staff Writer

DECATUR — Mount Zion’s Maggie Harder repelled one Pana attack after another.

It wasn’t enough.

The Panthers just kept on coming and prevailed 2-0 over Mount Zion for their first ever St. Teresa Tournament championship on a cold and blustery Saturday afternoon.

It also snapped the Braves’ streak of three consecutive titles in the process.

“We played them during indoor (season) and they were pretty rough then,” Pana sophomore Katelin Weideman said of Mount Zion. “They’re a good team and they’re aggressive. It was tough getting through them, but we were able to work together and we found open spots and got those goals off.”

The seasoned Panthers (3-0) wielded control of the ball throughout the match, but Harder always seemed to swoop in and clear the ball just in the nick of time until late in the first half.

Pana’s Kameron Cole chased down a loose ball and centered it perfectly for senior teammate Daylee Denton.

Mount Zion goalie Tory Parkhurst tried to reach the ball first, but it was

CLAY JACKSON, HERALD & REVIEW

Pana’s Daylee Denton (15) celebrates after scoring against Mount Zion in the first half Saturday. The Panthers won the St. Teresa Girls Soccer Invitational for the first time.

Denton who reeled in the ball and punched it through the net for the 1-0 lead with 11:40 left before halftime.

It was Denton’s second goal of the season.

“I just saw an open net and I was

like I just had to take this opportunity,” shots that went wide.

Pana unloaded 17 shots in the game Denton said.

Pana continued to besiege the Braves and took nine corner kicks. Mount (2-1) in the second half but lost several Zion only totaled three shots and took opportunities — probably none better than Josie Pauley’s two close-range Please see PANA, Page C5

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CAMPING WORLD 500 LINEUP Friday’s qualifying; race today; At Phoenix International Raceway; Phoenix 1. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 137.321 mph.

2. (21) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 136.877 mph.

3. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 136.783 mph.

4. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 136.654 mph.

5. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 136.302 mph.

6. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 136.193 mph.

7. (24) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 136.152 mph.

8. (77) Erik Jones, Toyota, 136.137 mph.

9. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 135.926 mph.

10. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 135.859 mph.

11. (41) Kurt Busch, Ford, 135.839 mph.

12. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 135.695 mph.

13. (14) Clint Bowyer, Ford, 135.731 mph.

14. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 135.624 mph.

15. (13) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 135.603 mph.

16. (78) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, 135.532 mph.

17. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 135.405 mph.

18. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 135.349 mph.

19. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 135.166 mph.

20. (47) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 135.019 mph.

21. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 134.973 mph.

22. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 134.821 mph.

23. (4) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 134.469 mph.

24. (6) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 134.394 mph.

25. (95) Michael McDowell, Chevrolet, 133.889 mph.

26. (10) Danica Patrick, Ford, 133.789 mph.

27. (19) Daniel Suarez, Toyota, 133.764 mph.

28. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 133.467 mph.

29. (34) Landon Cassill, Ford, 133.309 mph.

30. (32) Matt DiBenedetto, Ford, 133.195 mph.

31. (83) Corey LaJoie, Toyota, 133.062 mph.

32. (72) Cole Whitt, Chevrolet, 133.033 mph.

33. (37) Chris Buescher, Chevrolet, 133.013 mph.

34. (38) David Ragan, Ford, 132.935 mph.

35. (15) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, 132.052 mph.

36. (23) Gray Gaulding, Toyota, 131.488 mph.

37. (55) Derrike Cope, Chevrolet, 129.218 mph.

38. (33) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Chevrolet, 128.032 mph.

39. (51) Timmy Hill, Chevrolet, 126.596 mph.

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DC SOLAR 200 Saturday; At Phoenix International Raceway; Avondale, Ariz.; Lap length: 1.00 miles; (Start position in parentheses) 1. (5) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 0 laps, 0 rating, 54 points.

2. (33) Ryan Blaney, Ford, ontrack, 0, 0, 0.

3. (2) Erik Jones, Toyota, ontrack, 0, 0, 0.

4. (1) William Byron, Chevrolet, ontrack, 0, 0, 43.

5. (6) Elliott Sadler, Chevrolet, ontrack, 0, 0, 45.

6. (7) Darrell Wallace Jr, Ford, ontrack, 0, 0, 39.

7. (35) Daniel Hemric, Chevrolet, ontrack, 0, 0, 32.

8. (17) Brennan Poole, Chevrolet, ontrack, 0, 0, 32.

9. (12) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, ontrack, 0, 0, 28.

10. (13) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, ontrack, 0, 0, 0.

11. (11) Ryan Reed, Ford, ontrack, 0, 0, 26.

12. (8) Matt Tifft, Toyota, ontrack, 0, 0, 25.

13. (4) Blake Koch, Chevrolet, ontrack, 0, 0, 26.

14. (15) Tyler Reddick, Chevrolet, ontrack, 0, 0, 31.

15. (37) Brandon Jones, Chevrolet, ontrack, 0, 0, 22.

16. (18) J.J. Yeley, Toyota, ontrack, 0, 0, 21.

17. (36) Dakoda Armstrong, Toyota, ontrack, 0, 0, 20.

18. (22) Spencer Gallagher, Chevrolet, ontrack, 0, 0, 19.

19. (19) Jeremy Clements, Chevrolet, ontrack, 0, 0, 18.

20. (14) Drew Herring, Toyota, ontrack, 0, 0, 17.

21. (9) Cole Custer, Ford, ontrack, 0, 0, 16.

22. (38) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, ontrack, 0, 0, 15.

23. (20) Harrison Rhodes, Chevrolet, ontrack, 0, 0, 14.

24. (23) Garrett Smithley, Chevrolet, ontrack, 0, 0, 13.

25. (39) B J McLeod, Chevrolet, ontrack, 0, 0, 12.

26. (31) Timmy Hill, Toyota, ontrack, 0, 0, 11.

27. (10) Brendan Gaughan, Chevrolet, ontrack, 0, 0, 10.

28. (28) Mario Gosselin, Chevrolet, ontrack, 0, 0, 9.

29. (21) Ray Black Jr, Chevrolet, ontrack, 0, 0, 8.

30. (24) Matt Mills, Chevrolet, ontrack, 0, 0, 0.

31. (30) Mike Harmon, Dodge, ontrack, 0, 0, 6.

32. (27) David Starr, Chevrolet, ontrack, 0, 0, 5.

33. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, accident, 190, 0, 0.

34. (16) Ryan Sieg, Chevrolet, accident, 189, 0, 3.

35. (25) Joey Gase, Chevrolet, accident, 151, 0, 2.

36. (29) Morgan Shepherd, Chevrolet, accident, 33, 0, 1.

37. (40) Stephen Leicht, Chevrolet, accident, 24, 0, 1.

38. (32) Carl Long, Toyota, accident, 18, 0, 1.

39. (34) Daniel Suarez, Toyota, accident, 11, 0, 0.

40. (26) Jordan Anderson, Chevrolet, accident, 3, 0, 0.

Race Statistics Average Speed of Race Winner: 91.017 mph.

Time of Race: 2 hours, 11 minutes, 51 seconds.

Margin of Victory: 0.741 seconds.

Caution Flags: 9 for 55 laps.

Lead Changes: 13 among 6 drivers.

Lap Leaders: W.Byron 0; E.Jones 1-19; J.Allgaier 20-28; E.Jones 29-64; A.Dillon 65-81; J.Allgaier 82-109; R.Blaney 110-124; A.Dillon 125-138; J.Allgaier 139-159; M.Tifft 160-163; E.Jones 164; J.Allgaier 165-172; E.Jones 173-181; J.Allgaier 182-200 Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Led, Laps Led): J.Allgaier, 5 times for 80 laps; E.Jones, 4 times for 61 laps; A.Dillon, 2 times for 29 laps; R.Blaney, 1 time for 14 laps; M.Tifft, 1 time for 3 laps; W.Byron, 1 time for 0 laps.

Wins: J.Allgaier, 1; R.Reed, 1.

Top 10 in Points: 1. E.Sadler, 144; 2. W.Byron, 133; 3.

R.Reed, 121; 4. J.Allgaier, 115; 5. D.Wallace, 109; 6.

D.Hemric, 104; 7. B.Poole, 98; 8. M.Tifft, 91; 9. M.Annett, 89; 10. D.Armstrong, 84.

English Premier League: Manchester City FC vs Liverpool FC. (Live) (CC) 11:30 a.m. (WTWO) (KSDK) (WAND) (WEEK)

BASEBALL

WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL‌ NCAA Tournament Second Round: Ohio State vs. Kentucky. (Live) (CC) 11 a.m. (ESPN2) NCAA Tournament Second Round: West Virginia vs. Maryland, DePaul vs. Mississippi State, and NC State vs. Texas. (Live) 1:30 p.m. (ESPN2) NCAA Tournament Second Round: Missouri vs. Florida State.

(Live) 6 p.m. (ESPN2) NCAA Tournament Second Round: Arizona State vs. South Carolina. (Live) 6 p.m. (ESPN) NCAA Tournament Second Round: Creighton vs. Oregon State.

(Live) 8 p.m. (ESPN2) NCAA Tournament Second Round: Purdue vs. Notre Dame. (Live) 8 p.m. (ESPN)

GOLF‌ PGA Tour: Arnold Palmer Invitational, Final Round. From Orlando.

Rory McIlroy, Jason Day, and Henrik Stenson. (Live) 11:30 a.m. (GOLF), (CC) 1:30 p.m. (WTWO) (KSDK) (WAND) (WEEK) Ladies European Tour: World Ladies Championship, Final Round.

(Same-day Tape) 1:30 p.m. (GOLF) Champions Tour: Tucson Conquistadores Classic, Final Round.

(Live) 3:30 p.m. (GOLF) LPGA Tour: Bank of Hope Founders Cup, Final Round. (Live) 6 p.m. (GOLF)

HOCKEY‌ ECAC Tournament, Championship. (Taped) noon (COMCAST) Women’s NCAA Championships: Wisconsin vs. Clarkson. (Live) (CC) 2 p.m. (BTN) Illinois State Hockey Championship. (Taped) 4 p.m. (COMCAST)

LACROSSE‌ Women: Johns Hopkins at Maryland. (Live) (CC) 11 a.m. (BTN)

SPECIAL OLYMPICS‌ World Games: Austria. (Same-day tape) 1 a.m. (ESPN2) Skating. From Austria. (Live) 1 p.m. (WICS) (WAWV)

‌MLB

TENNIS‌ BNP Paribas Open, Men’s and Women’s Finals. From Indian Wells, Calif. (Live) 1 p.m. (ESPN)

WINTER SPORTS‌ Winter X Games Norway. Action from the Winter X Games in Norway. (Taped) 2 p.m. (WICS) (WAWV) Snowboarding. Burton U.S. Open: Women’s Halfpipe Finals. From Vail, Colo. (Taped) 4:30 p.m. (FSMW)

SIDELINES

Maddon knows his food‌ Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon had some advice Saturday for Team Japan before they travel to Dodger Stadium for the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic.

“Make sure they have a Dodger Dog,” Maddon told a Japanese reporter before the Cubs played Japan in an exhibition game at Sloan Park. “Make sure they start off with a Dodger Dog. That’s the first thing they do, get a Dodger hot dog. They’re one of the best ever. They’re really long and delicious.

“After that, enjoy the moment. It’s a great venue playing at Dodger Stadium. When I got there the first time with the Angels, it was fabulous, the history of that ballpark.

My advice to groups or teams, even my guys, when you’re going there for the first time, make sure you slow it down and enjoy the moments. It’s beautiful.”

Maddon reminisced about playing Japanese teams dating back to the 1980s at Gene Autry Park in Mesa when his instructional league teams would play the Tokyo Giants and manager Yutaka Sudo, who has been an annual visitor to the Cubs’ camp since Maddon took over.

“I’ve always been a fan of the way they played the game,” Maddon said. “They’re fundamentally sound.

I’ve always been impressed with their pitchers’ abilities to keep the ball down in the strike zone.

“Their catchers are tough. They block the ball well and throw well. Their hitting is different. They all seem to be cut from the same cloth when it comes to hitting.”

Team Japan will play The Netherlands in a WBC semifinal Monday at Dodger Stadium.

Costly Series overtime‌ Records show Chicago spent $18.8 million in worker overtime during the Cubs’ World Series title run.

The Chicago Sun-Times obtained the records through a public records request. The paperwork shows the city spent the money on public safety, traffic management and street cleanup. The Chicago Cubs won the championship after a 108-year drought. Chicago officials say the city will cover the tab, not the Cubs.

Most of the Cubs-related overtime went to the Chicago Police Department, or about $17.2 million— $14.7 million during the World Series. Records show Chicago paid about $843,000 for the Office of Emergency Management and Communications and $743,000 for Streets and Sanitation.

The rally and parade celebrating the Cubs’ win cost more than $2.5 million in police and streets and sanitation overtime.

Spring Training AMERICAN LEAGUE

New York Seattle Baltimore Minnesota Oakland Los Angeles Tampa Bay Kansas City Chicago Boston Houston Cleveland Detroit Texas Toronto

At BOK Center Tulsa, Okla.

Baylor (26-7) vs. Southern Cal (26-9), 6:45 p.m.

At Madison Square Garden New York Regional Semifinals Friday, March 24 Wisconsin (27-9) vs. Florida (26-8) Duke-South Carolina winner vs. Baylor-Southern Cal winner Regional Championship Sunday, March 26 Semifinal winners SOUTH REGIONAL Second Round Saturday, March 18 At BMO Harris Bradley Center Milwaukee Butler 74, Middle Tennessee 65 Today At Bon Secours Wellness Arena Greenville, S.C. North Carolina (28-7) vs. Arkansas (26-9), 5:10 p.m.

At Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis Kentucky (30-5) vs. Wichita State (31-4), 1:45 p.m.

At Golden 1 Center Sacramento, Calif.

UCLA (30-4) vs. Cincinnati (30-5), 8:45 p.m.

At FedEx Forum Memphis, Tenn.

Regional Semifinals Friday, March 24 Butler (25-8) vs. North Carolina-Arkansas winner Kentucky-Wichita State winner vs. UCLA-Cincinnati winner Regional Championship Sunday, March 26 Semifinal winners MIDWEST REGIONAL Second Round Saturday, March 18 At BMO Harris Bradley Center Milwaukee Purdue (26-7) vs. Iowa State (24-10), 8:45 p.m.

Today At Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis Louisville (25-8) vs. Michigan (25-11), 11:10 a.m.

At BOK Center Tulsa, Okla.

Kansas (29-4) vs. Michigan State (20-14), 4:15 p.m.

At Golden 1 Center Sacramento, Calif.

Oregon (30-5) vs. Rhode Island (25-9), 6:10 p.m.

At The Sprint Center ‌World Baseball Classic Kansas City, Mo. Saturday, March 18 Regional Semifinals Puerto Rico 13, Venezuela 2 Thursday, March 23 Dominican Republic vs. United States, late Purdue-Iowa State winner vs. Kansas-Michigan State CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND winner At Dodger Stadium Louisville-Michigan winner vs. Oregon-Rhode Island Los Angeles winner Semifinals Regional Championship Monday, March 20 Saturday, March 25 Netherlands vs. Puerto Rico, 8 p.m.

Semifinal winners Tuesday, March 21 WEST REGIONAL Japan vs. Dominican Republic-United States winner, Second Round 8 p.m.

Saturday, March 18 Championship At KeyBank Center Wednesday, March 22 Buffalo, N.Y. Semifinal winners, 8 p.m.

West Virginia 83, Notre Dame 71 At Amway Center Orlando, Fla. Xavier 91, Florida State 66 N ‌ BA At Vivint Smart Home Arena EASTERN CONFERENCE Salt Lake City Atlantic Division Gonzaga 79, Northwestern 73

W L Pct GB‌ Arizona 69, Saint Mary’s 60 Boston 44 25 .638 — At SAP Center Toronto 40 29 .580 4 San Jose, Calif.

New York 27 42 .391 17 Regional Semifinals Philadelphia 25 43 .368 18½ Thursday, March 23 Brooklyn 13 55 .191 30½ Gonzaga (34-1) vs. West Virginia (28-8) Southeast Division Xavier (23-13) vs. Arizona (32-4)

W L Pct GB‌ Regional Championship Washington 42 27 .609 — Saturday, March 25 Atlanta 37 32 .536 5 Semifinal winners Miami 34 35 .493 8

Seattle vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

TBD vs. L.A. Dodgers at Glendale, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 3:10 p.m.

Cincinnati vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., 3:10 p.m.

Oakland vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:10 p.m.

Kansas City vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 9:05 p.m.

Monday’s Games Baltimore vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Fla., 12:05 p.m.

Miami vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 12:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 12:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees vs. Washington at West Palm Beach, Fla., 12:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 12:05 p.m.

Minnesota vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 12:06 p.m.

Cincinnati vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

San Francisco vs. Chicago White Sox at Glendale, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:10 p.m.

St. Louis vs. Houston at West Palm Beach, Fla., 5:05 p.m.

Arizona vs. Oakland at Mesa, Ariz., 9:05 p.m.

Texas vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., 9:10 p.m.

METS 5, CARDINALS 4 New York 012 001 001 — 5 10 2 St. Louis 100 001 020 — 4 7 1 Gsellman, Blevins (6), Reed (6), Edgin (7), Rowen (8), Taylor (9), and Plawecki, Carrillo; Wacha, Broxton (5), Reyes (10), Mayers (12), and Kelly. W—Rowen 1-0.

L—Mayers 1-1. Sv—Taylor. HRs—Lagares, Plawecki CUBS 6, JAPAN 4 Japan 100 000 030 — 4 8 0 Chicago 102 021 00x — 6 9 0 Fujinami, Masui (5), Matsui (6), Miyanishi (7), Norimoto (8), and Ohno, Kobayashi; Lackey, Davis (12), Strop (9), Beeler (10), Floro (11), and Montero. W—Lackey 2-0.

L—Fujinami 0-1. Sv—Floro. HRs—Kikuchi; Bote.

BREWERS 13, CUBS 7 Chicago (ss) 110 011 300 — 7 13 3 Milwaukee 404 200 12x — 13 20 0 Buchanan, Pena (3), Rosario (4), Johnson (5), Brooks (6), McNeil (8), and Contreras, Corporan; Suter, Blazek (2), Chamberlain (3), Feliz (4), Webb (5), Espino (6), and Pina, Houle. W—Suter 1-0. L—Buchanan 0-3. Sv—Espino.

HRs—Hannemann, Rizzo, Russell, Andreoli; Houle, Pina, Wren.

DODGERS 13, WHITE SOX 7 Los Angeles 111 043 120 — 13 17 1 Chicago White 000 010 420 — 7 17 1 Maeda, Fields (5), Liberatore (6), Hatcher (7), Younginer (7), Schuster (9), and Wilson, Barnes; Fulmer, Fry (5), Petricka (5), Putnam (6), Covey (7), Ynoa (7), Muhammad (9), and Smith, Pena. W—Maeda 2-1. L—Fulmer 1-1.

HRs—Eibner, Dickson, Segedin, Wilson

BASKETBALL

Charlotte 30 39 .435 12 Orlando 25 45 .357 17½

Central Division

NATIONAL LEAGUE

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division

x-San Antonio x-Houston Memphis Dallas New Orleans

Second Round

Northwest Division

Utah Oklahoma City Denver Portland Minnesota

Monday, March 20 UCF (22-11) at Illinois State (28-6), 6 p.m.

W L Pct GB‌ Akron (27-8) at Texas-Arlington (26-8), 7 p.m.

52 15 .776 — Boise State (20-11) at Illinois (19-14), 8 p.m.

47 22 .681 6 39 30 .565 14 CS Bakersfield (23-9) at Colorado State (24-11), 10 p.m.

29 39 .426 23½ ‌College Women 28 41 .406 25

NCAA Tournament BRIDGEPORT REGIONAL

W L Pct GB‌ First Round 43 27 .614 — Friday, March 17 40 29 .580 2½ At College Park, Md. 33 35 .485 9 31 37 .456 11 Maryland 103, Bucknell 61 28 40 .412 14 West Virginia 75, Elon 62

Pacific Division

Saturday, March 18

W L Pct GB‌ At Storrs, Conn. z-Golden State 54 14 .794 — UConn 116, Albany (NY) 55 L.A. Clippers 41 29 .586 14 Syracuse 85, Iowa State 65 Sacramento 27 42 .391 27½ At Los Angeles Phoenix 22 47 .319 32½ UCLA 83, Boise State 56 L.A. Lakers 20 49 .290 34½

x-clinched playoff spot

Minnesota at New Orleans, 5 p.m.

W L Pct.‌ Portland at Miami, 5 p.m.

14 7 0.667 Sacramento at San Antonio, 6 p.m.

12 7 0.632 Cleveland at L.A. Lakers, 8:30 p.m.

12 10 0.545 Monday’s Games 13 11 0.542 11 10 0.524 Atlanta at Charlotte, 6 p.m.

11 10 0.524 Philadelphia at Orlando, 6 p.m.

12 11 0.522 Utah at Indiana, 6 p.m.

8 9 0.471 Washington at Boston, 6:30 p.m.

10 12 0.455 Denver at Houston, 7 p.m.

9 11 0.450 Golden State at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.

8 10 0.444 New York at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m.

9 13 0.409 BULLS 95, JAZZ 86 7 13 0.350 UTAH (86) 5 11 0.313 Hayward 5-16 1-2 14, Ingles 4-9 1-2 10, Johnson 3-12 2-2 6 15 0.286 8, Gobert 5-11 3-6 13, Hill 6-11 4-4 18, Diaw 2-6 0-0 4,

Saturday’s Games Baltimore 5, N.Y. Yankees 4 Boston 12, Minnesota 5 Detroit (ss) 7, Atlanta 5 Houston 5, Washington 4 Detroit (ss) 5, Miami 4 N.Y. Mets 5, St. Louis 4 Pittsburgh 13, Philadelphia 8 Tampa Bay 3, Toronto 2 Texas 8, Cleveland (ss) 4 Chicago Cubs 6, Japan 4 Milwaukee 13, Chicago Cubs (ss) 7 Cleveland (ss) 4, Kansas City 4, 10 innings L.A. Dodgers 13, Chicago White Sox 7 Oakland 2, San Diego 1 Texas (ss) 3, Cincinnati 3 Arizona 12, Netherlands 5 L.A. Angels 9, Colorado 3 Seattle 6, San Francisco 5 Today’s Games Detroit vs. Baltimore at Sarasota, Fla., 12:05 p.m.

Minnesota vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Fla., 12:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees vs. Houston at West Palm Beach, Fla., 12:05 p.m.

Philadelphia vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 12:05 p.m.

St. Louis vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 12:05 p.m.

Toronto vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., 12:05 p.m.

Washington vs. Miami (ss) at Jupiter, Fla., 12:05 p.m.

Miami (ss) vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla., 12:10 p.m.

Arizona vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

Milwaukee vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

‌National Invitation Tournament

Saturday, March 18

W L Pct GB‌ Cleveland 45 23 .662 — Mississippi 85, Syracuse 80 Today Indiana 35 33 .515 10 Milwaukee 34 34 .500 11 Belmont (23-6) at Georgia Tech (18-15), 11 a.m.

Detroit 33 36 .478 12½ TCU (20-15) at Iowa (19-14), 4 p.m.

Chicago 33 37 .471 13 Oakland (25-8) at Richmond (21-12), 6:30 p.m.

z-clinched division W L Pct.‌ 16 6 0.727 Saturday’s Games 15 8 0.652 Oklahoma City 110, Sacramento 94 12 8 0.600 Portland 113, Atlanta 97 11 8 0.579 Charlotte 98, Washington 93 11 8 0.579 L.A. Clippers 108, Cleveland 78 12 9 0.571 Chicago 95, Utah 86 10 9 0.526 San Antonio at Memphis, late 11 10 0.524 11 10 0.524 Houston at Denver, late 10 11 0.476 Milwaukee at Golden State, late 9 10 0.474 Today’s Games 10 12 0.455 Dallas at Brooklyn, 11 a.m.

9 13 0.409 Boston at Philadelphia, Noon 8 13 0.381 Phoenix at Detroit, 3:30 p.m.

6 13 0.316 Indiana at Toronto, 5 p.m.

Pittsburgh St. Louis Milwaukee Los Angeles Arizona Colorado New York Washington Cincinnati Philadelphia Chicago San Francisco San Diego Miami Atlanta

Decatur Herald & Review

Withey 0-0 2-2 2, Exum 2-5 3-5 7, Burks 4-11 1-2 10. Totals 31-81 17-25 86.

CHICAGO (95) Zipser 1-1 1-2 4, Mirotic 2-7 0-0 5, Lopez 6-12 2-2 14, Rondo 2-5 0-0 5, Butler 8-18 7-7 23, Portis 10-13 1-2 22, Felicio 1-1 0-0 2, Lauvergne 0-1 0-0 0, Carter-Williams 4-10 1-1 9, Valentine 4-12 0-0 11. Totals 38-80 12-14 95.

Utah 23 21 20 22 — 86 Chicago 16 24 21 34 — 95 3-Point Goals—Utah 7-25 (Hayward 3-8, Hill 2-5, Burks 1-3, Ingles 1-5, Diaw 0-1, Exum 0-1, Johnson 0-2), Chicago 7-19 (Valentine 3-7, Zipser 1-1, Portis 1-2, Rondo 1-2, Mirotic 1-5, Carter-Williams 0-1, Butler 0-1). Fouled Out—Gobert.

Rebounds—Utah 49 (Gobert 13), Chicago 39 (Valentine 12). Assists—Utah 15 (Ingles 5), Chicago 24 (Butler 7). Total Fouls—Utah 12, Chicago 18.

C‌ ollege

NCAA Tournament EAST REGIONAL Second Round Saturday, March 18 At KeyBank Center Buffalo, N.Y. Wisconsin 65, Villanova 62 At Amway Center Orlando, Fla. Florida 65, Virginia 39 Today At Bon Secours Wellness Arena Greenville, S.C. Duke (28-8) vs. South Carolina (23-10), 7:45 p.m.

Texas A&M 63, Penn 61 At Durham, N.C. Oregon 71, Temple 70 Duke 94, Hampton 31 Second Round Today At College Park, Md. Maryland (31-2) vs. West Virginia (24-10), 1:30 p.m.

Monday, March 20 At Storrs, Conn.

UConn (33-0) vs. Syracuse (22-10) At Los Angeles UCLA (24-8) vs. Texas A&M (22-11) At Durham, N.C. Oregon (21-13) vs. Duke (28-5) OKLAHOMA CITY REGIONAL First Round Friday, March 17 At Starkville, Miss.

DePaul 88, Northern Iowa 67 Mississippi State 110, Troy 69 Saturday, March 18 At Waco, Texas Baylor 119, Texas Southern 30 California 55, LSU 52 At Louisville, Ky. Louisville 82, Chattanooga 62 Tennessee 66, Dayton 57 At Seattle Oklahoma 75, Gonzaga 62 Washington 91, Montana State 63 Second Round Today At Starkville, Miss.

DePaul (27-7) vs. Mississippi State (30-4), 1:30 p.m.

Monday, March 20 At Waco, Texas Baylor (31-3) vs. California (20-13) At Louisville, Ky. Louisville (28-7) vs. Tennessee (20-11), TBA At Seattle Oklahoma (23-9) vs. Washington (28-5) LEXINGTON REGIONAL First Round Friday, March 17 At South Bend, Ind. Purdue 74, Green Bay 62 Notre Dame 79, Robert Morris 49 At Lexington, Ky. Kentucky 73, Belmont 70 Ohio State 70, Western Kentucky 63 At Austin, Texas NC State 62, Auburn 48 Texas 78, Central Arkansas 50 Saturday, March 18 At Manhattan, Kan. Stanford 72, New Mexico State 62 Kansas State 67, Drake 54 Second Round Today At South Bend, Ind. Purdue (23-12) vs. Notre Dame (31-3), 8 p.m.

At Lexington, Ky. Kentucky (22-10) vs. Ohio State (27-6), 11 a.m.

At Austin, Texas NC State (23-8) vs. Texas (24-8), 1:30 p.m.

Monday, March 20 At Manhattan, Kan. Stanford (29-5) vs. Kansas State (23-10), TBA STOCKTON REGIONAL First Round Friday, March 17 At Columbia, S.C. South Carolina 90, UNC-Asheville 40 Arizona State 73, Michigan State 61 At Tallahassee, Fla. Missouri 66, South Florida 64 Florida State 87, Western Illinois 66 Corvallis, Ore. Oregon State 56, Long Beach State 55 Creighton 76, Toledo 49 Saturday, March 18 At Coral Gables, Fla. Quinnipiac 68, Marquette 65 Miami 62, Florida Gulf Coast 60 Second Round Today At Columbia, S.C. South Carolina (28-4) vs. Arizona State (20-12), 6 p.m.

At Tallahassee, Fla. Florida State (26-6) vs. Missouri (22-10), 6 p.m.

Corvallis, Ore. Oregon State (30-4) vs. Creighton (24-7), 8 p.m.

Monday, March 20 At Coral Gables, Fla. Quinnipiac (28-6) vs. Miami (24-8), TBA

GOLF ‌PGA

BAY HILL INVITATIONAL Saturday; At Bay Hill Lodge & Resort; Orlando, Fla.; Purse: $8.7 million; Yardage: 7,419; Par 72 Third Round Kevin Kisner Charley Hoffman Tyrrell Hatton Marc Leishman Matthew Fitzpatrick Adam Hadwin Lucas Glover Rory McIlroy Kyle Stanley Greg Chalmers Rickie Fowler Justin Rose Paul Casey Harold Varner III Billy Horschel Martin Kaymer Cameron Smith Francesco Molinari Pat Perez Michael Kim Russell Henley Keegan Bradley Emiliano Grillo Hudson Swafford Aaron Baddeley Brandon Hagy Tommy Fleetwood Graeme McDowell Brandt Snedeker Louis Oosthuizen Hideki Matsuyama Luke List Alex Noren Charl Schwartzel Ollie Schniederjans Vaughn Taylor Brian Harman Ryan Moore Stewart Cink David Lingmerth Ian Poulter Derek Fathauer Si Woo Kim Jason Day Jamie Lovemark Tony Finau Jeunghun Wang Steve Wheatcroft Fabian Gomez John Huh Jason Kokrak Tim Herron James Hahn Matt Every David Hearn Wesley Bryan Byeong Hun An Zach Johnson Danny Lee Charles Howell III Troy Merritt Ben Martin J.J. Spaun Ryan Ruffels

70-67-68 68-66-71 72-69-67 71-66-71 67-69-72 70-70-69 68-69-72 74-71-65 73-68-69 69-72-69 74-72-65 71-70-70 68-72-71 70-70-71 72-73-67 73-71-68 74-69-69 70-68-74 74-70-69 72-71-70 72-71-70 71-71-71 67-68-78 73-72-69 70-75-69 73-71-70 78-66-70 72-71-71 72-71-71 70-73-71 73-69-72 71-71-72 70-74-71 72-71-72 73-70-72 71-71-73 72-70-73 72-69-74 70-76-70 74-72-70 72-73-71 74-71-71 71-71-74 70-71-75 72-69-75 72-67-77 71-68-77 77-69-71 74-72-71 74-72-71 72-74-71 72-73-72 73-71-73 73-70-74 70-73-74 77-70-71 76-70-72 75-70-73 75-70-73 72-72-74 76-71-72 73-72-74 70-73-76 69-74-76

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205 205 208 208 208 209 209 210 210 210 211 211 211 211 212 212 212 212 213 213 213 213 213 214 214 214 214 214 214 214 214 214 215 215 215 215 215 215 216 216 216 216 216 216 216 216 216 217 217 217 217 217 217 217 217 218 218 218 218 218 219 219 219 219

‌Champions

TUCSON CONQUISTADORES Saturday; At Omni Tucson National (Catalina Course); Tucson, Ariz.; Purse: $1.7 million; Yardage: 7,238; Par 73 Second Round Steve Stricker Tom Lehman Kevin Sutherland Fred Couples Gene Sauers Duffy Waldorf Fran Quinn Jeff Maggert John Cook Jerry Kelly Steve Pate Billy Andrade Billy Mayfair Tom Kite Bernhard Langer Skip Kendall Mark Brooks David Toms Tom Pernice Jr. Russ Cochran Paul Goydos Jeff Sluman Michael Allen Woody Austin Scott Parel Jeff Brehaut Stephen Ames

67-63 66-67 70-65 65-70 70-66 69-67 68-68 66-70 67-70 70-68 70-68 68-70 67-71 71-68 71-68 69-70 69-70 68-71 68-71 72-68 71-69 72-68 71-69 70-70 73-67 69-71 67-73

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130 133 135 135 136 136 136 136 137 138 138 138 138 139 139 139 139 139 139 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 140

‌LPGA

BANK OF HOPE FOUNDERS CUP Friday; At Wildfire GC at JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa; Phoenix; Purse: $1.5 million; Yardage: 6,679; Par: 72 Second Round Ariya Jutanugarn Stacy Lewis Jeong Eun Lee Mi Jung Hur Michelle Wie Vicky Hurst Karine Icher Chella Choi Sung Hyun Park Inbee Park Jessica Korda In Gee Chun Jacqui Concolino So Yeon Ryu Marina Alex Caroline Masson Angel Yin Ally McDonald Anna Nordqvist Katie Burnett Mirim Lee Mi Hyang Lee Alison Lee Sarah Jane Smith Ha Na Jang Lee Lopez Sandra Gal Jane Park S. Santiwiwatthanaphong Giulia Molinaro Hyo Joo Kim Dana Finkelstein Brooke M. Henderson Brittany Altomare Beth Allen Sun Young Yoo Haru Nomura Pornanong Phatlum Nelly Korda Brittany Lincicome Cydney Clanton Lizette Salas Karrie Webb Brittany Lang Azahara Munoz Lydia Ko

64-67 64-67 68-64 66-66 65-67 65-67 68-65 67-66 67-66 67-66 67-66 64-69 70-64 69-65 68-66 68-66 68-66 67-67 67-67 64-70 70-65 70-65 69-66 69-66 67-68 66-69 66-69 65-70 65-70 70-66 70-66 69-67 69-67 68-68 68-68 68-68 68-68 66-70 66-70 72-65 72-65 71-66 70-67 69-68 69-68 68-69

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131 131 132 132 132 132 133 133 133 133 133 133 134 134 134 134 134 134 134 134 135 135 135 135 135 135 135 135 135 136 136 136 136 136 136 136 136 136 136 137 137 137 137 137 137 137

HOCKEY ‌NHL

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division

Montreal Ottawa Boston Toronto Tampa Bay Florida Buffalo Detroit

GP W L OT Pts GF GA 71 40 23 8 88 195 179 70 39 23 8 86 187 181 71 38 27 6 82 205 188 70 32 23 15 79 212 208 71 34 28 9 77 194 197 70 31 28 11 73 180 200 72 29 31 12 70 180 210 70 28 31 11 67 177 210

Metropolitan Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA x-Washington 71 46 17 8 100 228 159 Columbus 70 46 18 6 98 224 163 Pittsburgh 70 44 17 9 97 245 198 N.Y. Rangers 72 45 24 3 93 231 189 N.Y. Islanders 71 33 26 12 78 210 218 Carolina 69 30 27 12 72 179 199 Philadelphia 70 32 30 8 72 182 210 New Jersey 70 26 32 12 64 163 205

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA Chicago 71 46 20 5 97 212 175 Minnesota 70 43 21 6 92 228 173 St. Louis 71 38 28 5 81 197 193 Nashville 71 35 25 11 81 209 201 Winnipeg 71 31 33 7 69 212 226 Dallas 71 28 33 10 66 195 233 Colorado 70 20 47 3 43 135 228

San Jose Anaheim Calgary Edmonton Los Angeles Vancouver Arizona

Pacific Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA 70 42 21 7 91 195 163 71 37 23 11 85 184 177 71 40 27 4 84 196 191 70 37 24 9 83 205 186 70 34 29 7 75 173 174 70 28 33 9 65 161 205 71 26 36 9 61 172 227

NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. x-clinched playoff spot Friday’s Games Pittsburgh 6, New Jersey 4 Florida 4, N.Y. Rangers 3, SO Calgary 3, Dallas 1 Buffalo 2, Anaheim 1, SO Saturday’s Games Detroit 5, Colorado 1 Columbus 3, N.Y. Islanders 2, OT Washington 5, Tampa Bay 3 Carolina 4, Nashville 2 N.Y. Rangers 3, Minnesota 2 Montreal 4, Ottawa 3, SO Chicago 2, Toronto 1, OT St. Louis 3, Arizona 0 Vancouver at Edmonton, late Anaheim at San Jose, late Today’s Games Columbus at New Jersey, Noon Florida at Pittsburgh, Noon Minnesota at Winnipeg, 4 p.m.

Colorado at Chicago, 6 p.m.

Carolina at Philadelphia, 6:30 p.m.

Ottawa at Montreal, 6:30 p.m.

Los Angeles at Calgary, 8:30 p.m.

Monday’s Games Boston at Toronto, 6:30 p.m.

Buffalo at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

Arizona at Nashville, 7 p.m.

San Jose at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Los Angeles at Edmonton, 8 p.m.

Tuesday’s Games Ottawa at Boston, 6 p.m.

Calgary at Washington, 6 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at New Jersey, 6 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Buffalo, 6 p.m.

Carolina at Florida, 6:30 p.m.

Arizona at Tampa Bay, 6:30 p.m.

Detroit at Montreal, 6:30 p.m.

Philadelphia at Winnipeg, 7 p.m.

San Jose at Minnesota, 7:30 p.m.

Vancouver at Chicago, 7:30 p.m.

St. Louis at Colorado, 8 p.m.

BLACKHAWKS 2, MAPLE LEAFS 1 Chicago 0 1 0 1 — 2 Toronto 1 0 0 0 — 1 First Period—1, Toronto, Matthews 32 (Hyman, Nylander), 7:25.

Second Period—2, Chicago, Hayden 1 (Seabrook, Toews), 10:51.

Third Period—None.

Overtime—3, Chicago, Hartman 16 (Crawford, Panarin), 3:43.

Shots on Goal—Chicago 13-12-11-3—39. Toronto 8-7-10-1—26.

Power-play opportunities—Chicago 0 of 0; Toronto 0 of 1.

Goalies—Chicago, Crawford 29-15-3 (26 shots-25 saves).

Toronto, Andersen 28-15-14 (39-37).

A—19,505 (18,819). T—1:36.

BLUES 3, DUCKS 0 St. Louis 1 1 1 — 3 Arizona 0 0 0 — 0 First Period—1, St. Louis, Pietrangelo 10 (Bouwmeester, Stastny), 6:53 (pp).

Second Period—2, St. Louis, Upshall 9, 2:52.

Third Period—3, St. Louis, Perron 15 (Parayko), 18:57 (sh).

Shots on Goal—St. Louis 16-12-13—41. Arizona 3-16-12—31.

Power-play opportunities—St. Louis 1 of 2; Arizona 0 of 2.

Goalies—St. Louis, Allen 27-19-3 (31 shots-31 saves).

Arizona, Smith 18-21-8 (40-38).

A—15,132 (17,125). T—1:28.

SOCCER ‌MLS

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Atlanta United FC New York Orlando City Toronto FC New York City FC Columbus Chicago Philadelphia Montreal D.C. United New England

W L T Pts GF GA‌ 2 1 0 6 11 3 2 0 0 6 3 1 2 0 0 6 3 1 1 0 2 5 4 2 1 1 1 4 5 2 1 1 1 4 4 4 1 1 1 4 3 5 0 1 2 2 3 4 0 1 2 2 3 4 0 2 1 1 0 6 0 2 0 0 1 3

WESTERN CONFERENCE

FC Dallas Portland Houston San Jose Sporting Kansas City Colorado Seattle Real Salt Lake Vancouver Minnesota United Los Angeles

W L T Pts GF GA‌ 2 0 1 7 4 2 2 0 0 6 6 1 2 0 0 6 5 2 2 1 0 6 5 4 1 0 2 5 2 1 1 1 1 4 3 3 0 1 1 1 3 4 0 1 1 1 0 2 0 2 1 1 2 5 0 2 1 1 4 13 0 2 0 0 1 3

NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.

Saturday, March 18 Montreal 1, New York City FC 1, tie Atlanta United FC 4, Chicago 0 Toronto FC 2, Vancouver 0 Columbus 2, D.C. United 0 Orlando City 2, Philadelphia 1 FC Dallas 2, New England 1 Sporting Kansas City 2, San Jose 1 Minnesota United 2, Colorado 2, tie Los Angeles at Real Salt Lake, late Houston at Portland, late Today New York at Seattle, 6 p.m.

Saturday, March 25 Minnesota United at New England, 1 p.m.

Real Salt Lake at New York, 3 p.m.

Portland at Columbus, 6:30 p.m.

TENNIS ‌BNP Paribas Open

Saturday; At The Indian Wells Tennis Garden; Indian Wells, Calif.; Purse: Men, $6.99 million (Masters 1000); Women, $6.99 million (Premier); Surface: Hard-Outdoor Singles Men Semifinals Stan Wawrinka (3), Switzerland, def. Pablo Carreno Busta (21), Spain, 6-3, 6-2.

Roger Federer (9), Switzerland, def. Jack Sock (17), United States, 6-1, 7-6 (4).

Doubles Women Championship Chan Yung-jan, Taiwan, and Martina Hingis (6), Switzerland, def. Lucie Hradecka and Katerina Siniakova, Czech Republic, 7-6 (4), 6-2.

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Federer advances to finals‌ INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Roger Federer might soon have to reset his goals for the year, seeing how well things are going for him.

Having won his record 18th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open in January, Federer will pursue a record-tying fifth BNP Paribas Open title after beating Jack Sock 6-1, 7-6 (4) Saturday to reach

the final.

He takes on Stan Wawrinka in an all-Swiss title match after Wawrinka eased past Pablo Carreno Busta 6-3, 6-3.

Federer was sidelined by various injuries for much of last year, forcing him to skip Indian Wells.

Heading into this year, his plan was to play as far as the Miami event next week and then see how he felt.

“I was just happy to be feeling healthy again at the end of last year,” he said. “I was just happy to be playing another 10 events maybe.”

NHL‌

Allen, Blues shut out Coyotes‌ GLENDALE, Ariz. — Jake Allen stopped 31 shots for his fourth shutout of the season to lead the playoff-contending St. Louis Blues to a 3-0 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday night.

Scottie Upshall, Alex Pietrangelo and David Perron scored to help the Blues win for the seventh time in eight games overall and beat the

Coyotes for the ninth straight time.

It was St. Louis’ fifth shutout since Feb. 2.

Allen improved to 6-0-0 in his career against the Coyotes and earned his 15th career shutout.

He stopped Teemu Pulkkinnen’s breakaway shot at 12:23 of the second period to keep the Coyotes scoreless.

Upshall extended the Blues’ lead to 2-0 at 2:52 of the second period.

He took the puck from behind the net back up the ice, turned around and shot the puck into traffic and past Smith for his ninth of the sea- M 1 son.

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Wisconsin forward Nigel Hayes (10) goes to the basket against a trio of Villanova defenders. The senior scored 19 to lead the Badgers to a win.

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‌BUFFALO, N.Y. — When the season ended suddenly and shockingly, much earlier than Villanova expected, Kris Jenkins bent over in disbelief near midcourt.

There would be no game-winning shot, no confetti-filled celebration, no more games. The defending champions — and No. 1 overall seed — are done.

On Wisconsin.

After two relatively routine days, madness returned to the NCAA Tournament on Saturday as top-seeded Villanova was bounced from the brackets and the East region 65-62 by No. 8 seed Wisconsin, which added another major upset to its resume and stormed into the Sweet 16 for the fourth consecutive year.

Nigel Hayes scored 19 points,

Under pressure The Badgers have been at their best when it matters most.

Under Gard, Wisconsin improved to 39-1 when leading or tied with 5 minutes remaining, including 24-1 this season. dropping a layup in traffic with 11.4 seconds left, and Bronson Koenig shook off foul trouble and added 17 for the tournament-toughened Badgers (27-9), who will play next week at New York’s Madison Square Garden after knocking off a Villanova team that never found its traction in snowy Buffalo.

“Seeds don’t matter,” Wisconsin coach Greg Gard said. “I told these guys I don’t care where we’re seeded. We have to win six games. Let’s start with these two this weekend.”

Mission accomplished.

Senior Josh Hart scored 19 to lead the Wildcats, but the guard was bottled up and stripped by Wisconsin’s Ethan Happ and Vitto Brown on a drive in the final seconds. Brown then split two free throws with 4 seconds left, but Villanova struggled to corral the rebound and then couldn’t get off a final shot.

It was a bitter ending for the Wildcats, who were trying to be the first team to repeat as champions since 2007. But starting with an unimpressive performance against No. 16 Mount St. Mary’s in its opener on Thursday, Villanova looked vulnerable and instead became the first No. 1 seed to be sent home.

“To me, there’s no dishonor in losing in this tournament,” said coach Jay Wright, whose team lost as a No. 2 in Buffalo three years ago. “We’ve lived through it. You are judged by how you play in this tournament and that’s the reality

of it. So, you have to accept it.”

When the horn sounded, Wisconsin’s red-clad fans erupted in celebration and the Badgers stormed the court after taking down a No. 1 seed for the third time in four years. Wisconsin beat Arizona in 2014, Kentucky in 2015 and now can add Villanova to its list.

Flushed with pride, Gard hugged his wife and children as the Badgers’ pep band played their hearts out. A few minutes later, Wisconsin’s players doused each other with water and tore a few signs off the walls in KeyBank Center for souvenirs.

Hayes has been part of all those previous upsets by Wisconsin.

“All of those games we’ve been the underdog,” he said. “You have all types of ranking systems, statistics. The thing with all those algorithms is they can’t calculate heart, will to win, toughness, desire. And that’s the thing we have.”

I‌NDIANAPOLIS — Wichita State coach Gregg Marshall is convinced that the NCAA Tournament is stacked against the little guys.

Marshall complained about his Shockers (31-4) getting only a No. 10 seed even though they won 30 games and brought a long winning streak into the tournament.

He’s not alone among non-Power Five coaches. Cincinnati’s Mick Cronin objected to getting a sixth seed despite the Bearcats finishing second in the American Athletic Conference.

Marshall, who took his team to the Final Four in 2013, says the non-Power Five teams get the short stick on seeding every year.

“I mean, I think it’s pretty obvious,” Marshall said on Saturday, while preparing his team to face Kentucky (30-5) in the second round. “Everybody believes that in this (media) room. If you don’t, raise your hand, we can have a discussion.

“Everybody sees it. Everybody knows it. I don’t know why they continually do it, but they do.

That’s just the way it is. I think they keep saying that history — what you’ve done in the past — doesn’t mean anything this year, and they just try to weed us out, if you will.”

The tournament was void of big upsets in the first round, with the top four seeds in each region advancing. Wisconsin pulled off the first big upset on Saturday, beating top-seeded Villanova 65-62.

Villanova won the tournament last season, providing a nonPower Five champion. But the Big

“Everybody sees it.

Everybody knows it. I don’t know why they continually do it, but they do.”

Gregg Marshall on non-power five schools receiving lower Tournament seeds East is among the best basketball conferences in the country, with 70 percent of the teams getting tournament bids this year.

Marshall’s team was given one of the best chances of breaking through the major conferences and winning it all. The Shockers reached the Final Four before losing to Louisville 72-68 in 2013. A year later, they were 35-0 when they lost to Kentucky 78-76 in the second round, a game remembered as one of the tournament’s best in recent years.

“What I thought was really ironic that year is we were such a polarizing team,” Marshall said.

“We deserve a No. 1 seed, we don’t deserve a No. 1 seed — and you’re either on one side of the fence or the other. Then we get the No. 1 seed, but we get Kentucky as an eight (seed). I think they hedged their bet a little bit.

“But in the end, it took a loss to validate our team, which I think is really ironic and sad.”

Marshall expects a champion from outside of the “Power Six” conferences someday.

“It’s going to happen one day, unless they decide to exclude it and break off and have a difference tournament or whatever,” he said.

The bracket’s impact of Villanova’s exit ‌SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Villanova’s unexpected loss to Wisconsin in the second round of the NCAA Tournament could send shockwaves across the March Madness field.

Wisconsin’s 65-62 win over the defending national champions in Buffalo not only sends the Badgers back to the Sweet 16 for the fourth straight season, it creates all kinds of opportunities in the East Regional — and possibly beyond.

With Villanova out, Duke be-

comes the de facto No. 1 in the East. The Blue Devils play South Carolina on Sunday, then the winner between Baylor and USC if they get past the Gamecocks.

The Wildcats’ loss also could benefit the winner between Virginia and Florida on the top half of the bracket, leaving Wisconsin and a team that’s not the defending national champion between them and the Final Four.

But it goes beyond the East.

Villanova was the tournament’s top overall seed, so each

of the other three No. 1 seeds essentially move up a spot. West Region top seed Gonzaga had to hold on to beat Northwestern in its second-round game on Saturday, while Kansas (Midwest) and North Carolina (South) play on Sunday.

The last time a No. 1 seed lost in the round of 32 was in 2015, when Villanova lost to North Carolina State. The Wolfpack didn’t turn that into a trip to the Final Four, but it did pave the way for Michigan State to reach

the Final Four as a No. 7 seed.

The year before, Wichita State lost to Kentucky in the second round as a No. 1 seed, a game that cleared the way for the eighth-seeded Wildcats to reach the national title game against eventual champion Connecticut.

A similar scenario played out in 2013, when Wichita State reached the Final Four as a No. 9 seed after knocking off No. 1 seed Gonzaga in the second round.

Underwood From C1

the Cowboys’ offense jumped from 66 points a game to 85.7 points, eighth best in the nation.

Prior to his one season at Oklahoma State, Underwood was head coach for three seasons at Stephen F. Austin, where he posted a record of 89-14 including NCAA Tournament appearances all three seasons.

In his first season, Stephen F. Austin went 18-0 in the Southland Conference and Underwood was named the league’s coach of the year. That team was seeded 12th in the South Region and Underwood was in charge as Stephen F. Austin upset Shaka Smart and Virginia Commonwealth in an opening round game.

In the 2016 NCAA Tournament, Stephen F. Austin upset West Virginia and in the process Underwood beat coach Bob Huggins, for whom he worked as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Kansas State.

Then Stephen F. Austin was eliminated by Notre Dame. Underwood’s team led by five with two minutes to go but the Irish scored the final six points, winning on a tip-in with 1.2 seconds to play.

Prior to his stay at Stephen F. M 1 Austin, Underwood had been on

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Former Oklahoma State coach Brad Underwood will take over at Illinois per multiple sources. the staff at Kansas State and South Carolina as well as a junior college head coach. He also spent 10 seasons as an assistant at Western Illinois University.

“Coaching basketball at the University of Illinois is a once-in-alifetime opportunity,” Underwood said in a statement. “During my time at Western Illinois, I always

saw the Illinois coaching job as one of the truly best in the nation.”

Underwood and his wife have three children, a son and two daughters.

“I tell the story all the time, but my son’s first jersey was Brian Cook’s,” Underwood said, referring to Illinois’ No. 5 all-time leading scorer.

“I can’t wait to get started with our team. Next season can’t get here fast enough for me.”

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Brad Underwood is known for his up-tempo offense. He increased Oklahoma State’s scoring from 66 to 85.7 points per game this year.

Tupper

Tilmon, who on his signing day said Walker was the No. 1 factor in his decision to pick From C1 Illinois.

Lose Walker and Illinois on what surely has been a risks losing Tilmon. And monumental mission, tracking down a difference-making there’s uncommitted guard Mark Smith of Edwardsville, head coach to replace John who says he likes Illinois but Groce, whom he fired last has also wanted his questions Saturday, and simultaneously answered. chasing after someone to reExpect Underwood and place women’s coach Matt Walker to double-team Smith Bollant, whom he fired on immediately.

Tuesday.

Either way, we’re finally In each case, Whitman saw going to get some juice back programs that were not apinto the Braggin’ Rights game. proaching their potential and With Cuonzo Martin arriving decided to find new leaders at Missouri, and with the likewho could shift these underperforming programs into gear. lihood that he’ll have on next season’s roster Michael Porter, But overlooked in the body Jr., the nation’s top-rated high count of who lost their jobs is school prospect, the Tigers just the one person who kept his. made a monster jump forward.

That’s Walker, who Whitman With Underwood and his convinced to push aside his disappointment while promot- own recruiting bonanza climbing aboard, Illinois has made a ing him to the role of interim strong move, too. Those empty head coach. seats we saw at the Scottrade There’s some history between Underwood and Walker, Center last December? They’re perhaps going back to Walker’s history.

As Underwood said in a days as an AAU player. Unstatement Illinois released Satderwood is from McPherson, urday, “Next season can’t get Kan., while Walker is from here fast enough for me.”

Wichita, Kan. And finally, give Whitman a While coaching the Illini in gold star for moving quickly. the NIT, Walker has also been He’s already got his women’s trying to soothe the concerns head coach locked up and is of players in the 2017-18 reexpected to introduce that percruiting class, who naturally son on Tuesday. have wondered who they’ll play for. mtupper@herald-review.com | The biggest concern is East (217) 421-7983 St. Louis big man Jeremiah

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‌INDIANAPOLIS — Rick Pitino encouraged John Beilein not to waste much practice time Saturday trying to solve Louisville’s pressure defense.

The Michigan coach knows better.

After 39 seasons on college sidelines as a head coach and four head-to-head matchups with Pitino, Beilien understands his team must be ready for anything and everything in today’s second-round game at Indianapolis.

“He’s the hardest coach that I’ve ever had to prepare for,” Beilein said. “Usually, it’s one or two-day prep and it’s really hard. Styles may be different and just getting your kids to understand certain concepts, but he’s done pretty well prepping for us.

He’s got a pretty good record in these preps.”

The numbers prove it.

Pitino is 16-4 at this point of the NCAA Tournament, is one win away from taking the Cardinals (25-8) to their sixth Sweet 16 in seven seasons and needs three more wins to reach his eighth Final Four.

Against Beilein, he’s 3-1 including a 72-66 victory in the 2013 national championship game and an improbable 93-85 overtime win in the 2005 regional final. Louisville rallied a 20-point first half deficit to force the overtime against Beilein when he was still with West Virginia.

Jackson’s ties‌

Kansas freshman Josh Jackson might have spent a year at prep school in California, but the 6-foot-8 standout is from Michigan and almost wound up picking Michigan State out of high school.

Now Jackson will have his chance to play against the team he grew up cheering for when the top-seeded Jayhawks (29-4) face the ninth-seeded Spartans (2014) today.

“I grew up a State fan, but I believed I had a better chance of winning a national championship at Kansas,” said Jackson.

“I love to win, so I am going to go out there and do my best to win.”

Jackson is friends with several Michigan State players including freshman Miles Bridges.

“This is probably going to be one of the toughest games that we’ve played against each other,” Bridges said.

Block party‌

The game between Oregon and Rhode Island could be one big block party. Oregon is second nationally with 6.5 blocks per game and Rhode Island enters today’s game fourth with 6.0.

The Ducks had just two in their opening win against Iona, their first game without shot-blocking leader Chris Boucher (ACL), but still have plenty of length up front to swat shots. Hassan Martin leads the Rams with 73 blocked shots.

Round two‌

Three years ago, Wichita State was an unbeaten No. 1 seed tripped up by an underseeded Kentucky team in the second round. Could the roles be reversed today?

The matchup features the two longest winning streaks left in the tournament. Wichita State (31-4) has won 16 straight games, while Kentucky (30-5) has won 12 in a row behind high-scoring freshman Malik Monk.

“I don’t know if it’s a coincidence or not,” Wichita State coach Gregg Marshall said of the Shockers-Wildcats pairing.

“They’ve got quite a sense of humor, then, don’t they — those guys in that room? The bottom line is the only two guys that remember that game (in 2014), other than you media people, are Coach (John Calipari) and I. Everyone else is new.”

Bruins’ roll‌

The Bruins (30-4) are averaging a national-best 21.6 assists per game entering the matchup with the Bearcats, the most by any team since Kentucky averaged 21.8 on the way to the 1996 title.

Star freshman Lonzo Ball leads the country at 7.6 per game, while UCLA finished with 25 assists on Friday against Kent State behind 11 from Aaron Holiday.

‌SALT LAKE CITY — Chris Collins was right. It was goal-tending all the way.

The Northwestern coach was also wrong. At the worst time possible.

After not getting the call, Collins stomped onto the court and drew a technical foul with 4:54 left in Saturday’s game, sucking life out of a frenetic comeback that fell short in a 79-73 loss to top-seeded Gonzaga.

What a strange, heartbreaking way to close out the school’s first-ever trip to the NCAA Tournament.

Adding to the awkwardness: The NCAA released a statement acknowledging the call was missed, and Collins was sitting at the postgame news conference when he learned about it for the first time.

“I appreciate the apology,” Collins said, the venom practically dripping off his tongue. “It makes me feel great.”

Nigel Williams-Goss finished with 20 points, eight rebounds and four assists to power Gonzaga (34-1), which led by as many as 22 points in the first half, then saw the lead dwindle to five with a little more than 5 minutes left.

The arena, drenched in purple, was rocking, and all the momentum was in Northwestern’s corner.

The eighth-seeded Wildcats (24-12) got the ball down to Dererk Pardon for a point-blank shot that was on its way in. Gonzaga 7-footer Zach Collins reached up through the net and deflected the ball out. No whistle blew. Gonzaga got the rebound and started down court. Collins ran onto the court, charged toward the referee and gestured as if he were knocking a ball out of the hoop from the bottom.

An automatic “T.” The NCAA’s postgame statement also said Collins was hit with the technical for violating “bench decorum” rules by stepping onto the court with the ball in play.

On the other end, Williams-Goss made both free throws. Northwestern never got closer after that.

Regrets? If the coach had any, they weren’t apparent in the aftermath.

“If I see a guy from another team put his hand through the

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Gonzaga forward Zach Collins sticks his hand through the hoop to block a shot by Northwestern center Dererk Pardon (5). It was not called for goaltending, but officials said after the game that would have been the correct call. rim and block a shot, I’m going to react to it if the play isn’t called,” Collins said. “I think all of you would. Of course. That cuts it to three. We’re all emotional. We’re coming back from 20 down.”

What a comeback it was. Bryant McIntosh scored 13 of his 20 points in the second half and Vic Law had 15 of his 18, as Northwestern finally found an answer for Gonzaga’s quick guards and smooth-as-can-be ball movement.

Law dunked an offensive rebound to cut the deficit to 6358, and on the other end, Scottie Lindsey swatted Williams-Goss down low to give Northwestern the ball with a chance to draw within a 3-pointer.

Pardon took a pass from McIntosh and went up strong against Zach Collins for what should have been two points. After the game, the Gonzaga center was still unclear about what, exactly, happened.

“I thought I blocked the shot and they thought it was a foul,” he said. “We weren’t really worried about (that). I honestly can’t really remember.”

Zags coach Mark Few wasn’t pinning Gonzaga’s win on that single turn of events. But he more than understood the emotion of the moment.

“You guys feel it and see it when it comes to these games,” he said. “You lose, your season’s over. You win, in Northwestern’s

case, it’s probably the best thing they’ve done in the history of the school. You react spontaneously and stuff happens.”

Gonzaga is onto its third straight Sweet 16, in search of the program’s first trip to the Final Four.

Painful as the late sequence was for the Wildcats, chances are it won’t be the only thing about this magical season that they remember.

“To me, the second half is who that group was,” Chris Collins said.

But losing, especially that way?

“It stinks. That’s the part of the tournament that’s really hard,” he said.

No. 11 Xavier throttles FSU in upset ‌ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Xavier Musketeers didn’t have the regular season they hoped to have. They are making up for it now.

The 11th-seeded Musketeers dominated third-seeded Florida State 91-66 during Saturday’s second round of the NCAA Tournament. Their second upset in the West Region put them back into the regional semifinal round for the second time in two years and eighth time in program history.

“I’m so excited for the guys next to me and the guys in the locker room. They earned it,” Xavier coach Chris Mack said from the post-game podium.

“Our team’s gone through a lot of adversity this year, and we stayed the course.”

But the Musketeers (23-13) found little adversity Saturday as they dominated the bigger and more athletic Seminoles throughout the game. Trevon Bluiett led Xavier with 29 points while Kaiser Gates came off the bench to add 14.

Xavier, which knocked off No. 6 Maryland in the first round, hit big shots on perimeter and then

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Xavier stands in front of the bench during the final seconds in their 9166 blowout win against Florida State. forced FSU to try to shoot long range by sitting in a 2-3 zone much of the game. Led by Gates’ four 3-pointers, the Musketeers converted 11 of 17 from beyond the arc, nearly 65 percent shooting.

The Seminoles, meanwhile, hit just 4 of 21 3-point attempts

as they struggled to make up ground.

“We’ve been a very inconsistent 3-point shooting team this year, and obviously they knew that, and they packed it in,” FSU coach Leonard Hamilton said.

“We determined that if we were going to win the game we were

going to have to hit from the perimeter, and they did a good job of denying.”

Xavier knew the Seminoles like to slash to the basket and get out on fast breaks in transition. The Musketeers made it difficult for FSU to get into its comfort zone by playing zone and also by limiting their turnovers to just nine to force the Seminoles to have to play half-court offense.

Dwayne Bacon led FSU with 20 points but he was 0 for 5 from 3-point range. Xavier RathanMayes was the only Seminoles starter to convert a 3-pointer.

The Musketeers, meanwhile, got production on the perimeter from several different areas with Bluiett also knocking down three 3s. But Xavier also dominated inside, outscoring the Florida State 27-17 in the paint with Sean O’Mara coming off the bench to contribute 11 points.

Xavier’s bench outscored the Seminoles’ 27-17.

“That’s the great thing about his team is we’ve got a lot of guys who can play,” said J.P. Macura, who had 10 points and five assists. “If somebody is not stepping up, another person is.”

INDIANAPOLIS — The ‌ spread offenses that dominate the NCAA produce a parade of points but also prospects that aren’t quite ready for the NFL. Quarterbacks have to learn to line up under center and scan the field while backpedaling.

Running backs have to learn to scurry straight ahead. Wide receivers have to dramatically expand their route tree.

“The football being played from the high school level to the college level is a different brand of football than they’re going to be asked to play,” 49ers general manager John Lynch said.

Nowhere is that gulf more evident than in the trenches where the vast majority of offensive linemen are no longer the plug-and-play types like Ryan Clady or Joe Thomas were a decade ago.

Now, teams have to project how shrewdly and swiftly these big men will adjust to the pro game because most of them have never gotten into a threepoint stance to blow an opponent off the ball or been asked to maintain a block for several seconds while his quarterback searches for his target.

While every team sprinkles in some college-style plays, the spread hasn’t really infiltrated the NFL, where teams fear their quarterbacks would get exposed to more hits. So it’s up to the O-linemen to quickly adapt to protect the passer — and the owner’s chief investment.

That puts the onus on personnel evaluators to pinpoint which linemen are going to be able to make that leap.

Checking the crystal ball‌ Titans coach Mike Mularkey looks for play-to-the-whistle attitude: “You can see it on tape, whether they’ve got that in them,” Mularkey said. “I can see body language. You can see.

Film doesn’t lie.”

It does hide, though.

“Sometimes, you go through 80 plays and only like eight of them are truly grade-able, where they’re at the point of contact and they’re actually doing something you’re going to ask them to do,” 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said. “And what you never want to do as a coach is ask a player to do something that he’s not capable of doing.

“And so if you can’t see that on tape, the next most important thing to me is seeing them in personal workouts, where you can get down there, you can get a position coach to go down there, take them through some drills. And yeah, it’s not football, you can’t see their toughness and everything like that like you can on tape, but the physiology of how a guy moves, sometimes you have to send a guy down there to see how they move.”

They look for fluid footwork and flexibility in addition to seeing how strong and smart they are.

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‌ ILWAUKEE — Kelan Martin M scored 19 points, and Butler limited Middle Tennessee’s athletic scorers with smothering defense in a 74-65 victory Saturday night to advance to the NCAA Tournament regional semifinals.

The Bulldogs (25-8) are going to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2011, when they wrapped up back-to-back appearances in the national title game.

Andrew Chrabascz added 15 points for fourth-seeded Butler, including a 3 with 3:25 left that snapped a 7-0 run for Middle Tennessee to get the lead back to 62-56.

Conference USA player of the year JaCorey Williams finished with 20 points, but had to work hard for nearly every bucket for No. 12 seed Middle Tennessee

(31-5).

up Thompson’s free throws with 7 seconds remaining. Monte Purdue 80, Iowa State 76‌ Morris missed a 3 on the other MILWAUKEE — Caleb Swan- end, and time ran out for Iowa igan had 20 points, 12 rebounds State. and seven assists, and Purdue reached the Sweet 16 for the first West Virginia 83, time in seven years with a wild Notre Dame 71‌ victory.

The Cyclones erased a BUFFALO, N.Y. — Jevon Carter 19-point deficit in the second scored 24 points, and West Virhalf, taking their first lead of ginia is headed to the Sweet 16 the game on Deonte Burton’s for the third time since 2010 foltwo free throws with 3:11 left. lowing a win over Notre Dame.

But P.J. Thompson responded Tarik Phillip added 12 points with a critical 3-pointer for the and Esa Ahmad had nine reBoilermakers, and Swanigan bounds for the Mountaineers made several huge plays in the (28-8), the West region’s fourthfinal minutes. seeded team.

After Dakota Mathias missed Notre Dame’s Bonzie Colthe front end of a 1-and-1 with son hit 10 of 15 shots, scored 27 11 seconds left and Purdue cling- points and had eight rebounds. ing to a 78-76 lead, Swanigan The fifth-seeded Fighting Irish tracked down the rebound to set (26-10) were stopped from mak-

ing their third consecutive Sweet 16 appearance after entering the tournament as the only school to reach each of the past two Elite Eight rounds.

Arizona 69, Saint Mary’s 60‌ Salt Lake City — Lauri Markkanen and Allonzo Trier combined for 30 points and No. 2-seeded Arizona rallied to advance to the West Regional’s Sweet Sixteen.

The Wildcats were on the ropes in the first half, but found life in the second half to pull away for the win.

The teams went back and forth in the second 20 minutes until Arizona went on an 11-2 run sparked by Trier, who took over in the second half.

“There are colleges that are wide open and throw the ball 100 times, so you don’t get to evaluate every technique that they’re going to be taught here,” Bengals personnel director Duke Tobin said. “You’ve got to kind of project them in. You’ve got to project traits. You’ve got to project size, strength, movement. You’ve got to project is he an aware player? Can he react quickly? If those are all yes, then you feel pretty confident that he can come in and run the techniques that you’re going to have him run.”

Projecting was more of a buzzword at the NFL scouting combine this month than ever before.

“It’s easy when you can see a guy go do exactly what you’re going to ask him to do and you can evaluate that, judge that.

It becomes a little bit more interesting when you have to project, and that’s part of our business,” said Texans GM Rick M 1 Smith.

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Central A&M sweeps Neoga H&R STAFF REPORTS

‌ EOGA — Virtually everyone N on Central A&M’s roster contributed in one form or another.

Six players stepped up to the mound and 13 delivered a hit to as the Raiders swept Neoga in a doubleheader on Saturday.

Central A&M (2-0) started its first game of the season by going into extra innings and pulling through in the eighth with a pair of runs for a 3-2 victory and then hammered the Indians in the second game 14-3.

“These kids know how to win and believe they can win,” Central A&M coach Chad Carroll said. “There were a couple of moments in the first game today where things could have went the other way, but our pitchers made big pitches and our defense made big plays when needed.”

It came through a mix of seasoned veterans and young upstarts.

Junior Brian Hardimon picked up the win in the first contest, lasting three innings and allowing just one hit with four strikeouts.

Then it was senior Justice Ater collecting the win in the second game by going 3 2/3 innings with no earned runs and two strikeouts.

Senior Dillon Reed and junior Johnny Vidmar each registered a couple of doubles on the day at the plate.

“About half of our squad are experienced seniors and the other half are newbies, including some freshmen,” Carroll said. “Those young guys still have to acclimate themselves to the speed and intricacies of the varsity game and we’ve got a lot of things still to learn.”

“I can’t complain. It was a good day.”

Sages come out 2-1‌

Bundy and Alex Marquardt.

“It was a very long day,” Monticello coach Chris Jones said.

“I am extremely proud of how our players handled 13 hours of baseball. They are competitors and they did a great job today.”

SOFTBALL‌

Tuscola goes 2-1‌

BENTON — After a monster win on Friday, the Warriors split two games in southern Illinois on Saturday.

The loss, though, came against one of the premier small school programs in the state in Campbell Hill Trico.

Tuscola came close in a 5-4 loss to Trico, last year’s 1A third-place team that returns most of its roster. Natalie Bates went 3-for-4, and both Isabelle Shelmadine and Morgan Day each had a couple of hits in the game.

“We played pretty well today,” Tuscola coach Lenny Sementi said. “We lost to the No. 2 team in the state by one run. Natalie Bates was huge for us with three hits, and our pitchers were great. They kept us in the game.”

Tuscola beat Zeigler-Royalton 12-1 to round out the weekend.

Morgan Day picked up all three decisions. In the two wins, she pitched 10 innings with no earned runs and 15 strikeouts.

She gave up just two hits to Trico in three innings of work.

Tucola beat Benton 18-0 on Friday.

Shelbyville 17, Pana 0‌

Sunday, March 19, 2017 | C5

SCOREBOARD BASEBALL ‌TUSCOLA 7, COBDEN 1 Tuscola 401 001 1 — 7 9 1 Cobden 001 000 0 — 1 5 2 W — Thomas, 3 IP, ER, 3 H, 3 K. L — Russell, 4 IP, 5 ER, 8 H, 2 K. Tuscola: Heath 2-3, 2 RBIs. Erickson 2-4, 2 RBIs. Cobden: Russell 2-3.

TUSCOLA 10, SHAWNEE 2 Tuscola 040 202 2 — 10 8 1 Shawnee 000 100 1 — 2 6 2 W — C. Kresin, 3.1 IP, ER, 3 H. L — Johnson, 5 IP, 3 ER, 5 H, 6 K. Tuscola: L. Kresin 3-3, 3 RBIs. Shawnee: Crane 1-3, RBI. (Tuscola — next: Tuesday vs. St. Joseph-Ogden.) ‌WINDSOR/STEWARDSON-STRASBURG 11, MULBERRY GROVE 1 Mulberry Grove 100 00 — 1 3 2 Windsor 103 07 — 11 8 0 W — Kessler, 5 IP, ER, 3 H, 5 K. L — Enloe, 4 IP, 5 ER, 4 H, 4 K. Mulberry Grove: Sloan 1-2, RBI. Windsor: Kessler 2-3, 2 RBIs. Kramer 1-2, 2 RBIs. Hutchinson 1-2, RBI. Armes 1-2, RBI. Moshenrose 2-3, 2B. WINDSOR STEWARDSON-STRASBURG 4, MULBERRY GROVE 0 Mulberry Grove 000 00 — 0 2 0 Windsor 211 0x — 4 5 2 W — Gruel 5 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, K. LP — Mosley 3.1 IP, 4 ER, 5 H, K. Mulberry Grove: Enloe 1-2. Jo. Linnabary 1-3.

Windsor: Thies 1-1, HR, 2 RBIs. Moshenrose 2-2, 2B, RBI. Overbeck 1-2, 2B, RBI. ‌LOUISVILLE NORTH CLAY 5, OLNEY RICHLAND COUNTY 2 North Clay 001 010 3 — 5 12 0 Richland County 002 000 0 — 2 7 0 W — Bloemer, IP, 0 ER, H, K, BB. L — Jones, IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 3 K, 0 BB. North Clay: Bloemer 2-5, 2B. Burkett 1-3, R, 2 RBIs. Van Dyke 2-4, RBI. Lovett 2-3, 2B. Richland County: Jones 1-3, 2B. Lambird 1-4, RBI. Miller 1-2, RBI. Harmon 1-3, RBI. ‌MONTICELLO 8, CARBONDALE 7 MONTICELLO 12, CARBONDALE 8 ANNA-JONESBORO 10, MONTICELLO 9 (Monticello — 2-1, next: Tuesday at Arthur.) ‌MARSHALL 7, CASEY-WESTFIELD 4 Casey-Westfield 000 130 0 — 4 8 0 Marshall 160 000 x — 7 8 1 W — Connor Hefner 4.1 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, 4 K, 3 BB; L — Glidewell 5 IP, 7 ER, 7 H, 6 K, 4 BB. Casey-Westfield: Rodriquez 3-4, 2B, RBI. Stepina 2-3, RBI. Glidewell 1-4, 2B, RBI. Marshall: Sollers 2-3. Poe 2-4, 3 RBIs. Jaeger 1-3, 2B, 2 RBIs. ‌TEUTOPOLIS 10, SALEM 0 Salem 000 000 — 0 2 2 Teutopolis 103 015 — 10 10 0 W — Ethyn Dust (1-0), 4 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 3 K, 2 BB; L — Brendan Boles (0-1), 4 IP, 2 ER, 6 H, 6 K, 1 BB. Salem: Phillips 1-3. Consolino 1-3.

Teutopolis: Erick Kremer 2-3, 2 RBIs. Dylan Bloemer 2-3, RBI. Lane Belleville 2-4, 3B, 3 RBIs. Carson Hartke 2-4, 2B, RBI. SALEM 5, TEUTOPOLIS 3 Salem 002 030 0 — 5 7 2 Teutopolis 002 000 1 — 3 5 4 W — Dalton Courtright (1-0), 7 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 7 K, 3 BB; L — Lee Hardiek (0-1), 3 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 2 K, 1 BB. Salem: Boles 3-4, 2B, RBI. Roth 2-4, 2B, 2 RBIs. Charleton 1-3, 2B, RBI. Teutopolis: Jared Bloemer 1-2. Caleb Wendt 1-2. Cody Jansen 1-2, 2 RBIs. (Salem — 1-2, next: Wednesday vs. Breese Central. Teutopolis — 1-1, next: Monday vs. Breese Mater Dei.) ‌MATTOON 5, DANVILLE 1 Danville 001 000 0 — 1 3 1 Mattoon 203 000 x — 5 6 4 W — Tucker Rappe 7 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 1 K, 5 BB; L — Hensgen 3.1 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, 3 K, 3 BB. Danville: Plummer 2-2. Hicks 1-2, 2B, RBI. Mattoon: Garrette Branson 2-3. Davis Johnson 1-2, 2B. MATTOON 9, DANVILLE 8 Danville 002 123 0 — 8 10 3 Mattoon 330 000 3 — 9 8 3 W — Brock Moncel 1.2 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 0 K, 0 BB; L — Hicks 0 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 0 K, 0 BB. Danville: Nelson 3-4, 3B, 2 RBIs. West 2-5, 2B, 3B, RBI. Hicks 1-2, 2B, RBI. Plummer 1-4, 2B. Spicer 1-4, 2B, 2 RBIs. Mattoon: Rayme Hamilton 2-4. Brock Moncel 2-4, 3 RBIs. Tucker Rappe 1-3, 2B.

‌CLINTON 13, HEYWORTH 3 Clinton 610 024 — 13 10 0 Heyworth 100 110 — 3 9 4 W — Travis Osgood 5.2 IP, 2 ER, 8 H, 4 K, 5 BB; L — Matt Schultz 1 IP, 3 ER, 3 H, 0 K, 3 BB. Clinton: Isaac Woodward 2-4, 2B, RBI. Mac Hickman 2-3, 2 RBIs. Levi Nettles 2-3, RBI. Heyworth: Eric Wurmnest 3-4, RBI. Lane Mayfield 1-2, 2B. Peyton Mayfield 1-2, 3B. (Clinton — 1-0. Heyworth — 0-1). ‌SULLIVAN 11, CERRO GORDO-BEMENT 0 W — Tuttle 3 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 8 K, 2 BB; L — John West 3 IP, 2 ER, 6 H, 4 K, 1 BB. Cerro Gordo-Bement: John West 1-2.

Sullivan: Schibur 2-2, 2B, RBI. Sowers 2-3. ‌LINCOLN 1, WARRENSBURG-LATHAM 0 Lincoln 100 000 0 — 1 2 1 Warrensburg 000 000 0 — 0 2 1 W — Ebelherr (1-0), 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 4 K, 2 BB; L — Kendrick (0-1), 4 IP, 1 4, 2 H, 4 K, 0 BB. Lincoln: Ebelherr 1-3. Newton 1-3, 2B, RBI. Warrensburg-Latham: Hermann 1-3. Goeckner 1-3, 2B. (Lincoln — 1-0. Warrensburg-Latham — 0-1, next: Monday vs.

Cerro Gordo-Bement.) ‌CENTRAL A&M 3, NEOGA 2 Central A&M 010 000 02 — 3 7 2 Neoga 001 000 01 — 2 4 1 W — Hardimon (1-0), 3 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 4 K, 1 BB; L — Wood Central A&M: Vidmar 2-3, 2 2B. Neoga: Ross Moran 2B. CENTRAL A&M 14, NEOGA 3 Central A&M 320 220 5 — 14 10 1 Neoga 000 100 2 — 3 6 5 W — Ater (1-0), 3.2 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 2 K, 0 BB; L — Butler Central A&M: Di. Reed 2-2, 2 2B. Garner 3-4, 2B. Neoga: Layne Andrews, B, RBI. (Neoga — 0-2, next: Monday at Louisville North Clay.) ‌FLORA 14, CARLYLE 3 Carlyle 000 30 — 3 2 2 Flora 903 2x — 14 6 1 W — Trevor Nicholson 3 IP, 1 ER, 0 H, 5 K, 2 BB; L — Tyler Siever 0.1 IP, 8 ER, 2 H, 0 K, 5 BB. Carlyle: Benji VonBurg 2-3, RBI. Flora: Jeffrey Gaither 2-3, 2B, 3B, 5 RBIs. Mason Armstrong 2-3, 3 RBIs. CARLYLE 6, FLORA 4 Carlyle 020 002 02 — 6 7 0 Flora 200 200 00 — 4 11 2 W — Noah Crocker 4.1 IP, 0 ER, 4 H, 4 K, 1 BB; L — Landon Carder 2.1 IP, 4 ER, 4 H, 0 K, 3 BB. Carlyle: Dru Johnson 1-3, HR, 2 RBIs. Noah Crocker 1-4, HR, 2 RBIs. Tyler Clark 1-3, 2B. Colton Reckling 1-4, 2B. Flora: Ryan Anderson 2-4, 2B, RBI. Trevor Nicholson 2-3, RBI. Mason Armstrong 2-4. Dawson Boose 2-4.

SOFTBALL ‌ OBINSON 6, NEWTON 5 R Newton 000 320 00 — 5 7 3 Robinson 301 001 01 — 6 5 3 W — Mendenhall, 8 IP, 3 ER, 7 H, 3K. L — Hardiek, 7.1 IP, 3 ER, 5 H, 7 K. Newton: Frohning 1-4, 2 RBIs, HR. Smith 1-4, 2B, 2 RBIs. Richards 2-4, 2B, RBI. Hardiek 2-3, 2B. Robinson: Gunn 3-3, 3B, RBI, HR. Mendenhall 1-4. Sanders 1-3.

OLNEY RICHLAND COUNTY 10, ROBINSON 7 Robinson 033 010 — 7 9 8 Olney 202 501 — 10 10 2 W — Colclasure, 6 IP, 7 ER, 9 H, 2 K. L — Mendenhall, 3 IP, 2 ER, 6 H, 3 K. Robinson: Windham 2-3, 2B, 3 RBIs. Smith 1-3, 2B, RBI. Mendenhall 1-2, RBI. Wright 1-2, 2B. Olney: Colclasure 2-4, 2B, 2 RBIs. Steber 1-4, 2 RBIs. Wease 1-3, 2B. Baker 2-4, 2B, RBI.

‌‌SHELBYVILLE 17, PANA 0 Shelbyville 2(13)0 2 — 17 Pana 000 0—0 W — Koontz, 4 IP, 3 H. L — Wafford, 3 IP, 13 H. (Shelbyville — 1-1, next: Monday vs. Arcola.) ‌TUSCOLA 18, BENTON 0 Tuscola 420 120 9 — 18 17 0 Benton 000 000 0 — 0 6 6 W — Day, 7 IP, 6 H, 8 K. L — Carter, 7 IP, 17 H, 7 K. Tuscola: Day 5-6, HR, 6 RBIs. Al. Clark 3-3, 2 RBIs. As. Clark 2-3, 2B, RBI. Koester, 2B, RBI. CAMPBELL HILL TRICO 5, TUSCOLA 4 Tuscola 002 002 0 — 4 9 1

Trico 200 111 0 — 5 7 0 L — Day, 3 IP, 2 H, 4 K. Tuscola: Bates 3-4. Shelmadine 2-3. Walsh, 2B, RBI. Day 2-4, RBI. TUSCOLA 12, ZEIGLER-ROYALTON 1 Zigler-Royalton 001 00 — 1 1 6 Tuscola 453 0x — 12 9 0 W — Day, 3 IP, H, 7 K. Tuscola: Walsh 2-3, 2B, 3 RBIs. Koester 2-2. Al. Clark 2-2, 2B, 2 RBIs.

‌‌ATHENS 24, ST. TERESA 14 St. Teresa 000 491 — 14 13 7 Athens 600 792 — 24 16 3 W — Lindsey 6 IP, 5 ER, 13 H, 6 K, 5 BB; L — Peters 5.1 IP, 10 ER, 16 H, 2 K, 7 BB. St. Teresa: Miller 3-4, RBI. Peters 2-2. Newbon 2-3. Bridgman 2-3, 2 RBIs. Burdick 2-4, 2B, 2 RBIs. Robinson 1-4, 2B, 2 RBIs. ‌ARGENTA-OREANA 4, TOLONO UNITY 3 Tolono Unity 001 020 0 — 3 4 4 Argenta-Oreana 100 003 x — 4 5 4 W — Hays, 7 IP, ER, 4 H, K. L — Duncan, 6 IP, ER, 5 H, 3 K. Tolono: Wendling 1-4, 2B, RBI. Edenburn 1-4, 2 RBIs. Argenta: Millington 1-3, RBI. Kirkland 1-3, RBI. (Argenta-Oreana 2-0, next: Monday at Monticello.) ‌LYON COUNTY 7, EFFINGHAM ST. ANTHONY 0 St. Anthony 000 000 — 0 3 1 Lyon County 304 00x — 7 7 0 W — Sophie Bingham 6 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 13 K, 0 BB; L — Jenna Woltman 5 IP, 4 ER, 7 H, 2 K, 4 BB. Effingham St. Anthony: Jenna Woltman 1-2, 2B. Lyon County: Sophie Bingham 3-4, 2B, 2 RBIs. Lexi Smith 2-3.

EFFINGHAM ST. ANTHONY 10, VALLEY 0 Valley 000 0 — 0 2 4 St. Anthony 320 5 — 10 6 0 W — Jessica Coffin 4 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 8 K, 1 BB; L — Keen 3.2 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, 2 K, 3 BB. Valley: Keen 1-2, 3B. Effingham St. Anthony: Sydney Gibson 1-3, 3B, 3 RBIs. Katie Kabbes 1-2, 2B, RBI. Jessica Coffin 1-2, 2B. COLLINS 12, EFFINGHAM ST. ANTHONY 2 Collins 211 35 — 12 10 2 St. Anthony 100 01 — 2 5 5 W — Oldham 4 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 4 K, 1 BB; L — Alli Day 5 IP, 7 ER, 10 H, 5 K, 4 BB. Collins: Renfro 1-2, 3B, RBI. Rushing 1-4, 2B. Effingham St. Anthony: Jenna Woltman 2-3, 2B, RBI. ‌CLINTON 8, FISHER 7 Fisher 040 030 0 — 7 7 0 Clinton 023 101 1 — 8 14 7 W — Olivia Sanders 7 IP, 3 ER, 7 H, 5 K, 0 BB; L — Jacobs 2.1 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 0 K, 0 BB. Fisher: Hadden 2-4, 2B, 3 RBIs. Clayton 1-4, HR, RBI. Parks 1-4, 2B, RBI. Clinton: Aspyn Taylor 3-4, HR, RBI. Rodjahnae Dupont-Barlow 3-3, RBI. Tori Wilson 2-3, 3B, RBI. Jillian Miller 2-4, RBI. Zoie Polen 1-3, 3B, 2 RBIs. Ryty Dupont-Barlow 1-4, 2B, RBI. ‌FLORA 5, CARLYLE 4 Carlyle 000 040 0 — 4 5 2 Flora 002 020 1 — 5 9 2 W — Kelsey Krutsinger 7 IP, 3 ER, 5 H, 9 K, 6 BB; L — K. Johnson 6 IP, 4 ER, 9 H, 2 K, 2 BB. Carlyle: Hoffman 2-3.

Flora: Kasey Jennings 3-4, 2B, 3 RBIs. Sydney Cammon 2-3, 2B, 2 RBIs. FLORA 7, CARLYLE 3 Carlyle 001 002 0 — 3 7 3 Flora 101 050 x — 7 12 2 W — Sydney Cammon 7 IP, 2 ER, 7 H, 5 K, 0 BB; L — Hoffmann 6 IP, 5 ER, 12 H, 4 K, 2 BB. Carlyle: Micheal 2-3, 2 RBIs. Johnson 1-3, 2B. Flora: Sydney Cammon 4-4, 3 2B, 2 RBIs. Kyrsten Darrough 2-2, 3B, ‌ RBI. Bailey Pearce 2-4, RBI. Kasey Jennings 2-4. ‌HARDIN CALHOUN 4, TAYLORVILLE 0 Taylorville 000 000 — 0 0 3 Calhoun 001 30x — 4 5 0 W — Grace Baalman 5 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 11 K, 0 BB; L — Megan Behl 5 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 9 K, 2 BB. Calhoun: Ali Baalman 3-3.

TREMONT 2, TAYLORVILLE 1 Tremont 010 10 — 2 3 0 Taylorville 100 00 — 1 3 3 W — Lever 5 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 6 K, 1 BB; L — Megan Behl 5 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 10 K, 2 BB. Tremont: Lane 2-3.

Taylorville: Cydness Larson 1-2, 2B. (Taylorville — 0-2, next: Saturday at Mahomet vs. Champaign

Central and Mahomet-Seymour.)

‌‌At Rochester ROCHESTER 10, WARRENSBURG-LATHAM 0 Warrensburg-Latham 000 00 — 0 2 1 Rochester 323 11 — 10 11 1 W — Reagan Miles 5 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 8 K, 3 BB; L — Emily Yeakley 4 IP, 8 ER, 11 H, 0 K, 4 BB. Warrensburg-Latham: Morgan Nelson 1-1. Carlie Klein 1-1.

Rochester: Ali Bortmess 3-4, 2B, 3B, 3 RBIs. Aubrey Margo 2-3, 3B, 3 RBIs. ROCHESTER 22, NOKOMIS 0 Nokomis 000 0 — 0 1 4 Rochester (11)92 x — 22 14 1 W — Jillian Anderson 4 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 4 K, 2 BB; L — Cox 1 IP, 13 ER, 6 H, 1 K, 8 BB. Nokomis: Cox 1-2.

Rochester: Faith Day 3-3, 2B, 4 RBIs. Ali Bortmess 2-2, 2B, 4 RBIs. NOKOMIS 14, WARRENSBURG-LATHAM 5 Warrensburg-Latham 000 050 0 — 5 4 1 Nokomis 100 634 x — 14 14 1 W — Sowarsh 7 IP, 4 ER, 4 H, 1 K, 6 BB; L — Nelson 6 IP, 10 ER, 14 H, 4 K, 9 BB. Warrensburg-Latham: Wilson 2-3, 2 RBIs. Edwards 1-3, 2B. Nokomis: Cox 3-5, 4 RBIs. Stauder 2-4, 2B, 3 RBIs. Kates 2-4, 2B. Cassidy 2-4. Crowe 2-4, RBI. Sowarsh 1-4, 2B, 4 RBIs.

GIRLS SOCCER ‌ST. TERESA 5, DANVILLE 2 At Decatur Danville goals: Josh Howland, Makenna Weddle. Goalie Mary York had 7 saves.

St. Teresa goals: Camryn Wagner 2, Lauryn Pugh, Gabby Spencer, MacKenzie Claypool; assists: Rylie Danner, Makenzee Velchek, Camryn Wagner. Goalie Lindsey Kormelink had 7 saves.

(St. Teresa — 2-1, next: Monday at Eisenhower.)

BOYS TENNIS ‌TRIAD KNIGHTS INVITATIONAL DUALS TOURNAMENT At Edwardsville MOUNT ZION 5, EDWARDSVILLE JV 0 MOUNT ZION 5, TEUTOPOLIS 0 MOUNT ZION 3, QUINCY 2 MOUNT ZION 4, TRIAD 1 Final Match Results Singles Andy Hinch (MTZ) def. Reiss Naylor (TRI), 6-1, 6-4 Nick Laramee (MTZ) def. Alec Froidcoeur (TRI), 6-2, 6-0 Doubles Balgemann/Brandon (MTZ) def. Little/Rosenthal (TRI), 6-1, 4-6, 10-5 Velasco/Demirjian (MTZ) def. Grigg/S. Froidcoeur (TRI), 3-6, 6-1, 17-15 Parsons/Minter (TRI) def. Walker/Beavers (MTZ), 6-0, 6-0 (Mount Zion — 4-0, next: March 28 at Mattoon.)

MONDAY’S SCHEDULE ‌BASEBALL Argenta-Oreana at Downs Tri-Valley, 4:30 p.m.

Central A&M at Mount Pulaski, 4:30 p.m.

Cerro Gordo at Warrensburg-Latham, 4:30 p.m.

Dieterich at Shelbyville, 4:30 p.m.

Effingham St. Anthony at Olney Richland County, 4:30 p.m.

MacArthur at St. Teresa, 4:30 p.m.

Martinsville at Casey-Westfield, 4 p.m.

Mount Zion at Maroa-Forsyth, 4 p.m.

Neoga at Lousville North Clay, 4:30 p.m.

Newton at Effingham, 4:30 p.m.

Oblong at Marshall, 4:30 p.m.

Pana at Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, 4:30 p.m.

SOFTBALL Arcola at Shelbyville, 4:30 p.m.

Argenta-Oreana at Monticello, 4:30 p.m.

Central A&M at Pawnee, 4 p.m.

Pana at Meridian, 4:30 p.m.

Robinson at Cumberland, 4:30 p.m.

Stanford Olympia at Clinton, 4:30 p.m.

St. Teresa at Farmer City Blue Ridge, 4:30 p.m.

Vandalia at Raymond Lincolnwood, 4:30 p.m.

Warrensburg-Latham at Lincoln, 4:30 p.m.

GIRLS SOCCER Monticello at Mattoon, 4:30 p.m.

St. Teresa at Eisenhower, 5 p.m.

GIRLS TRACK & FIELD Mattoon at Clinton Invitational, 4 p.m.

PANA — The cold weather didn’t affect the Rams.

Shelbyville (1-1) jumped on Pana early, especially in the second inning with 13 runs for a 15-0 lead en route to its first victory of the season.

Senior pitcher Torre Koontz took care of the rest in the circle, giving up just three hits in four innings.

“It was just a really cool day, so we were not sure if we were going to get a game in,” Shelbyville coach Michele Petska said. “Our girls worked real hard on hitting this year and jumped out early. It was a good win.”

CARBONDALE — It was probably the longest day for any Monticello baseball team ever.

The Sages (2-1) debuted the season with three games that took 13 hours to complete and managed to win their first two games against Carbondale 8-7 and 12-8 but then lost to Anna-Jonesboro in 10 innings 10-9.

Monticello used a variety of pitchers to get through the day, adow@herald-review.com | including Cam Wittig, Konnor (217) 421-6978

STATE BASKETBALL

Morgan Park rallies, tops Oak Park in OT Mustangs capture Class 3A title THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

‌PEORIA — The Chicago Morgan Park boys basketball team captured its fourth state championship Saturday after defeating Oak Park Fenwick 69-67 in overtime to win the Class 3A title at Carver Arena.

Trailing 51-40 with five minutes to play, the Mustangs staged a 15-4 rally to force overtime, where three 3-pointers from freshman Nimari Burnett and a pair of clutch free-throws by senior Cam Irvin helped secure the program’s third title in five years.

Burnett led Morgan Park with 24 points on 9-for-15 shooting, including a 6 for 10 effort on 3-pointers. Cam Irvin chipped in a dozen points for the Mustangs, with Melo Burrell adding nine points and ten rebounds.

The Mustangs (26-6) were without the services of all-state junior Ayo Dosunmu, who was injured in Friday’s semifinal win over Springfield Lanphier, but received scoring contributions from eight different players to outpace the Friars.

Bloomington 62, Lanphier 56‌ PEORIA — Chris Payton and Chris Pugh teamed to lead Bloomington to a win over Springfield Lanphier to capture third place in the Illinois state 3A tournament.

Payton had 17 rebounds and 14 points and Pugh had 15 points for Bloomington, which had a M strong fourth quarter Satur1 day at Peoria’s Carver Arena.

Bloomington trailed throughout the game until posting 20 points in the fourth compared to Springfield Lanphier’s 8 points in the final period.

CLASS 4A‌

Chicago Whitney Young 60, Chicago Simeon 50 OT‌ After Whitney Young rallied in the third quarter, they came through to beat Simeon in overtime for the Class 4A state championship.

Lucas Williamson scored 19 points and Justin Boyd added 17 points.

It’s Whitney Young’s four state title, the first since 2014.

THIRD PLACE‌

Bolingbrook 70, Palatine Fremd 66‌ PEORIA — Bolingbrook made five consecutive free throws in the final 15.8 seconds and held off Palatine Fremd in the Class 4A third-place game Saturday at Carver Arena.

Class 3A CHICAGO MORGAN PARK 69, OAK PARK FENWICK 67, OT Morgan Park (69) Pearson 0 2-2 2, M. Burrell 2 5-8 9, Henry 2 1-2 5, Johnson 2 2-2 7, Irvin 3 5-6 12, C. Burrell 0 4-5 4, Burnett 9 0-0 24, Watson 1 4-5 6, Duling 0 0-0 0. Totals 19 23-30 69.

Fenwick (67) J. Nixon 0 5-7 5, Keller 3 2-3 8, A. Nixon 5 0-0 14, Steward 10 4-4 26, Bruce 1 0-0 3, D. Nixon 2 4-7 8, Daniels 0 0-0 0, O’Laughlin 1 1-2 3. Totals 22 16-23 67.

Morgan Park 8 17 15 15 14 — 69 Fenwick 14 13 15 13 12 — 67 3-pointers — Morgan Park 8 (Burnett 6, Johnson, Irvin). Oak Park Fenwick 7 (A. Nixon 4, Steward 2, Bruce).

Third place BLOOMINGTON 62, SPRINGFIELD LANPHIER 56 Lanphier (56) C. Jones 0 0-0 0, Wright 2 0-0 4, Rose 11 4-6 26, McGee 2 4-4 8, Williams 5 0-0 12, J. Jones 0 0-0 0, Morgan 1 0-0 2, Edwards 0 0-0 0, Boles 2 0-0 4. Totals 23 8-10 56.

Bloomington (62) Payton 5 4-13 14, Beasley 3 0-0 6, Farris 4 2-2 11, Fisher 1 3-4 5, Sandage 4 1-3 11, McGill 0 0-0 0, Pugh 5 4-4 15, Newsome 0 0-0 0. Totals 22 14-26 62.

Lanphier 15 17 16 8 — 56 Bloomington 14 15 13 20 — 62 3-pointers — Lanphier 2 (Williams 2). Bloomington 4 (Sandage 2, Farris, Pugh).

CLAY JACKSON PHOTOS, HERALD & REVIEW‌

Pana’s Savannah Weishaar (20), center, celebrates after scoring against Mount Zion in the second half during the St. Teresa Girls Soccer Invitational on Saturday.

Pana From C1

its only corner kick in the final three minutes of the game.

It wasn’t until senior Savannah Weishaar sneaked in a tough goal inside the left post from about 15 yards out with 4:15 left in the match to win the championship game for the first time after settling with third place the past two years.

“We’ve only had our soccer program for like five years and we’ve only gotten to third place,” Katelin Weideman said. “It means a lot.”

Bill’s take‌ Good depth‌

The Panthers, who won their first Class 1A regional title last year, do not appear to have a weakness anywhere on their roster.

Pana returns two of its top scorers — Denton and Katelin Weideman — and the supporting cast around them is just as productive.

“We’re so used to working with each other,” Denton said. “We lost a few seniors last year, but we really work together.”

That includes the defense.

They didn’t allow a single goal the entire tournament and swarmed all over Mount Zion’s offense.

Sophomore Jeannine Swenny and seniors Colleen Weddle and Brooklyn Jewsbury make up the back row, along with senior goalie Emily Gatons.

“She does an excellent job,” Pana coach Mike Weideman said of Weddle. “She communicates well and tells them where to go.

She’s got a lot of speed and she just never gives up. Jeannine Swenny,

Mount Zion’s Shannon Engmann (4) and Pana’s Jessica Swenny (5) battle for possession in Saturday’s tournament championship. she’s like an Energizer bunny and Don’t get too cocky‌ never stops either. She won’t tell Pana shut out Warrensyou when she needs a break. All burg-Latham, St. Teresa and of that back line does a good job Mount Zion in the tournament. of communicating well with each But it will need to brace for other.”

Warrensburg and Mount Zion — a pair of strong programs — again Shake it off‌ later this season.

Katelin Weideman suffered a In fact, Pana’s next opponent is knee injury late in the game and none other than Mount Zion on was helped off the field.

Tuesday, March 28 at home.

It didn’t appear to be anything “That Mount Zion team is a serious. well-coached team, a very good “I’ll just rest on the weekend program and so is St. Teresa and and I’ll be back,” she said.

Warrensburg-Latham,” coach

Weideman said. “I’m not taking anything away from those teams.

They played well. It was just our day each time we played. We’ll face Mount Zion on the 28th, so they may get their revenge then. It just depends on what team shows up.”

At St. Teresa Tournament PANA 2, MOUNT ZION 0 Pana goals: Daylee Denton, Savannah Weishaar. assists: Kameron Cole, Katelin Weideman. Goalie Emily Gatons had 1 save.

Mount Zion goalie Tory Parkhurst had 10 saves.

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Allgaier earns victory lane Kisner, Hoffman share lead THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

‌ VONDALE, Ariz. — Justin A Allgaier acknowledges there were some very down moments in his long NASCAR Xfinity victory drought.

“I’m not going to lie to you,” he said. “There are moments in my racing career when I wondered why I got up and went to the race track.”

But his family’s support kept the Allgaier Riverton native trying, he said, and Saturday, in scorching heat, he earned his first victory in nearly five years.

Allgaier held off Ryan Blaney and Erik Jones. Blaney, who started the day 33rd after missing the qualifying, pulled ahead of Jones before the final lap to finish second.

Jones and Blaney won the first

and second stages of NASCAR’s three-stage format.

There were nine caution flags for 54 laps of the 200-lap race.

The temperature at Phoenix International Raceway in the barren hills southwest of the city was 93 degrees when the race started and 96 by the end.

Elliott Sadler finished fifth and remained the series points leader.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. wasn’t driving Saturday, but he sure had a big day. Three of the cars he owns finished in the top five in NASCAR’s Xfinity race, led by Allgaier’s Camaro.

“As a team owner, you just want the guys to be competitive,” Earnhardt said, “but I was really, really happy to see how well we qualified and how well we qualified and how strong the cars were throughout the day.

“That’s our responsibility as owners, to provide our guys with the best that we can and I feel like

we gave them some good stuff to work with today.”

The final restart came with four laps remaining, and Allgaier said his car was “lights out.”

In an earlier restart, Dillon had driven his car low, allowing Jones to take the lead briefly but Allgaier had the fastest car at the end.

Allgaier’s crew replaced all four tires late in the race while Jones’ went with two and it made a difference on the pavement slickened by the fuel.

“It’s so hot that I think that two tires aren’t going to be as competitive here as they might have been in the past,” Allgaier’s crew chief Jason Burdett said.

Allgaier is the first Xfinity series regular driver to win this year in the three races. The first two races were won by NASCAR Cup drivers Kyle Busch and Joey Logano but no Cup veterans competed on Saturday.

Fresh generation of drivers emerging on NASCAR circuit The kids are all right: Fresh generation of NASCAR drivers is stepping up THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

‌VONDALE, Ariz. — The A NASCAR kids keep coming on strong.

Five of the highest-starting eight drivers in NASCAR’s lineup for its Monster Energy Series race today are 26 or younger.

Ryan Blaney, starting next to pole-sitter and teammate Joey Logano on the front row, is 23.

Kyle Larson starts in the second row, and he’s all of 24.

Blaney finished second in this year’s Daytona 500; Larson won at Michigan last year and finished second in the last two Cup races.

The age keeps dropping down the grid, and the fourth row consists of Chase Elliott, who is finally old enough to drink, and Erik Jones, who doesn’t turn 21 until the end of May. Elliott was third last week in Las Vegas and won a preseason qualifying race at Daytona.

“Obviously there’s a lot of talent out there,” said Martin Truex Jr., winner last week in Las Vegas. “We’ve seen what the young guys are doing. They’re nipping at our heels and making me feel old.”

Also in the field is rookie Ty Dillon (24) and Trevor Bayne, who six years ago became the youngest winner of the Daytona 500 one day after his 20th birthday. He’s 26 now and practically a Cup veteran.

Of course, pole-sitter Logano is no old-timer at 26, but he’s well established as one of the circuit’s stars. He has 17 NASCAR wins, including last year’s November race in Phoenix.

He’s also in a little bit of a firestorm — he came to Phoenix embroiled in controversy after hard-racing with Kyle Busch last week led to a scuffle on pit road.

But Logano isn’t considered part of this group of fresh new NASCAR stars, among them Larson, who keeps flirting with another win.

“It would be nice to get a win and we have challenged now for most of, the last probably five, races,” he said. “It’s really cool

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Kyle Larson and Ryan Blaney are two of the young drivers NASCAR has seen rise up the rankings in recent years.

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I’m soaking it all in and enjoying it.”

Truex said today’s young drivers are helped by the cooperation between teams in the same ownership group or part of an alliance. Truex and his Furniture Row Racing group benefit as the sister team to Joe Gibbs Racing. The deep resources and sharing practices differ greatly from when he started his career driving for Dale Earnhardt.

“When I started, we had two cars at DEI and it was two different teams and two different buildings and not sharing everything,” he said. “So things have changed a lot, and I think it’s helped those guys a ton get off the ground, but obviously we’ve seen a ton of talent come into the series, and it’s been exciting to watch.”

Blaney drives a Ford for Wood Brothers Racing, but the team is essentially a B Team for Roger Penske, who has Logano and Brad Keselowski starring for Team Penske.

“They have been really good

to us as far as sharing information,” Blaney said. “We sit in on all their meetings and I feel like a part of the team. At the same time, we are still the Wood Brothers, a single-car team on the dragstrip in Mooresville. We have a great relationship with Team Penske and they are a big part of why we run so well.”

Blaney feels he’s closing in on that first win. He started third in Las Vegas last Sunday.

“Our cars have been competitive enough to win all three races (this year),” he said. “It just was circumstances. It is just about putting a full race together. It is really tough to win one of these Cup races.”

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ORLANDO, Fla. — Charley ‌ Hoffman would have been happy to get off the 18th hole at Bay Hill with a par and go into the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational within one shot of the lead. With one big putt, Saturday turned out better than he could have imagined.

From trampled grass left of the 18th fairway, a tree slightly in his way, Hoffman chose to punch a 7-iron and have it run down the firm fairway. As long as it didn’t run straight and into the water, he figured he would have a chance for par.

The ball settled 70 feet away on the fringe, and Hoffman made the putt for a birdie, a 1-under 71 and a share of the lead with Kevin Kisner.

It was quite a wild ride, even by Orlando’s standards.

Kisner, who made three birdies in a four-hole stretch around the turn, wound up three-putting from above the hole on the fringe and shot 68.

They were at 11-under 205, three shots clear of anyone else, both in position to win the first Arnold Palmer Invitational since the September death of the iconic tournament host.

“To be in a position at Arnie’s event is a special spot,” Hoffman said. “It’s right up there with competing in a major championship, there’s no question. Mr. Palmer was the King. There’s a reason why he had the name. ... To keep his legacy going and his event would be something special.”

Tyrrell Hatton (67), Marc Leishman (71) and Matt Fitzpatrick (72) were three shots behind.

Rory McIlroy, who started the weekend 11 shots out of the lead, birdied his last two holes for a 65 and climbed back into contention. He was five shots behind.

Rickie Fowler, also playing early before the afternoon breeze picked up, also shot a 65 and was six behind.

Kisner for so long looked to have a chance to create a big cushion. He got there with a 7-iron into 10 feet on the par-3 second, an 8-iron to 4 feet right of the flag on the eighth and a lob wedge that spun back near the hole for another short birdie putt on No. 10.

Kisner had birdie chances inside 20 feet on four of the next five holes and couldn’t convert them, and his eagle putt from just over 20 feet on the par-5 16th was short.

Even so, he was in contention, something he hasn’t felt since

winning at Sea Island for his first was right at home on another PGA Tour title at the end of 2015. hot, low-scoring day in the Valley of the Sun. CHAMPIONS‌ The former Arizona State player shot a tournament-record Stricker leads in debut‌ 11-under 61 on Saturday to take a TUCSON, Ariz. — Steve two-stroke lead over Stacy Lewis Stricker shot a 10-under 63 in and Ariya Jutanugarn into the fihot conditions Saturday to take nal round of the Bank of Hope a three-stroke lead in the Tucson Founders Cup. “They always say that home is Conquistadores Classic, putting him in position to win in his PGA where the heart is, and my heart Tour Champions debut. is definitely still here,” Nordqvist “I felt a little more comfortable said. today,” Stricker said. “Still a little nervous, but any time you’re playing well up and up around the lead there’s a little anxious moments here and there, but I’m handling those OK and, hopefully, I can do the same tomorrow and have a good opportunity. But need to play well.

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No one has dominated in Phoenix more than Kevin Harvick. He’s won there eight times, including the last three spring races.

He will have to battle from behind at the start again to win another one today.

In his first year with Ford after a career driving Chevrolets, Harvick will start way back in 23rd. But he’s been in this situation before. Last year, he started 18th on the grid, but wound up leading a race-high 139 laps en route to the win.

“We just haven’t really qualified that well here lately at this particular race track,” Haravick said. “Our race stuff has been pretty good though and we will just look to do that again.”

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‌TORONTO (AP) — Ryan Hartman scored with 17 seconds left in overtime to lead the Chicago Blackhawks past the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 on Saturday night.

John Hayden notched his first NHL goal, and Corey Crawford stopped 25 of 26 shots for Chicago, which holds the top spot in the Western Conference with 97 points following their fourth straight win.

Auston Matthews had a goal to snap a seven-game drought, while Frederik Andersen made 37 saves for the Maple Leafs, who hold the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference with 79 points.

Toronto took a 1-0 lead in the first period when William

Nylander took a quick pass from Matthews and then sent it right back to Matthews, who crashed the front of the net and redirected a shot through Crawford’s pads.

Matthews inched within two goals of Wendel Clark’s franchise rookie record (34 in 1985-86) with the goal. The 19-year-old rookie hadn’t registered a goal or point since Feb. 28 in San Jose.

Nylander set a career high by extending his point streak to seven games. The 20-year-old has seven points in that span and 51 points on the season — tied for fourth on the Leafs and fourth among all NHL rookies.

Andersen nearly allowed a goal in the opening minute of the second when he bobbled a shot from Jonathan Toews.

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DRIBBLES WARRIORS‌

Durant takes practice shots‌ OAKLAND, Calif. — For a few fleeting moments Saturday morning, there was a Kevin Durant sighting at the Warriors shoot-around.

The injured superstar was hoisting a few shots alongside Stephen Curry when practice opened to the media, another small step in Durant’s rehabilitation from a knee injury. Durant sustained a Grade 2 MCL strain during a Feb. 28 game and the team hopes to get him back by the end of the regular season.

While Warriors players were happy to see him doing something other than, say, riding a stationary bike, there were no changes to the official timetable. The team has said only that Durant will be “re-evaluated” in a little more than a week.

MARK GONZALES

Chicago Tribune‌

‌MESA, Ariz. — Jake Arrieta has a message for those who believe his best days might be behind him.

“I didn’t have my ‘A’ stuff half the year last year,” Arrieta said Friday after allowing one hit in five innings against the Angels’ Triple-A squad. “And it doesn’t matter. There are still plenty of ways to get guys out.”

Arrieta, an 18-game winner for the Cubs in 2016, envisions even better days ahead thanks to low mileage for a 31-year-old, a detailed and healthy routine between starts and in the offseason and an array of four “plus” pitches.

That’s why Arrieta spoke at ease about pitching Arrieta until he’s 40, even if it’s not for the Cubs after 2017.

“Look at (John) Lackey,” said Arrieta, referring to his 38-year-old teammate. “He says he may retire after this year, but after watching him, he’s healthy. He’s got velocity.

He knows how to pitch. He’s got great command. If he wanted to, he could pitch another three years.

“Look at Rich Hill. He signed a three-year deal (with the Dodgers) and is going to pitch until he’s 40.

If I want to, I think I’ll still be able to. Why not?

“I might not want to. At that point, my kids will be in need of coaches and it would be nice for me to spend more time with them and be a part of their sports and take them to practice in a (minivan).”

Part of Arrieta’s mission to stay healthy as long as possible is to stay active with his children as well as continue to pitch as long as he wants.

“I’m always looking for new stuff,” Arrieta said while holding a carton of coconut water. “Any information that’s accurate that will benefit me and my teammates, I’m on board for that. Our window of opportunity isn’t long. I’ve been fortunate to play (seven) years in the big leagues. Some guys don’t even get close to that. So why not try to preserve the time you have and make it last as long as possible?

“In another occupation, you work for 40 to 50 years. And this one, you get 10 if you’re lucky. I keep that in mind, and it’s something I try to remember every day.”

The Cubs’ current administration has been careful about not tendering long-term deals to players in their 30s, although they did benefit from signing left-hander Jon Lester to a six-year, $155 million contract one month before he turned 31.

“It would be cool, for sure,” Arrieta said of re-signing with the Cubs. “But the business is a business. They’re not dummies.

There’s a rhyme and reason for why they make the moves they do, and they have to put what they feel is the team’s best interests and the organization’s best interests first. I would do the same thing.

“We’ll see. Something could come up. Something might not come up. And both are OK.”

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Jimmy Butler goes for the steal on the Jazz’s Gordon Hayward in Saturday’s game.

Butler, second unit lift Bulls Butler scores 23 points, Portis adds 22 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

CHICAGO — Jimmy Butler ‌ scored 23 points, Bobby Portis added a career-high 22 and the Chicago Bulls beat the Utah Jazz 95-86 on Saturday night.

In their second game without Dwyane Wade, who will miss the remainder of the season with a broken elbow, the Bulls leaned on their second team. Denzel Valentine, who had his first career double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds, hit three 3-pointers in the fourth quarter.

George Hill scored 18 points for Utah, while Gordon Hayward had 14. Rudy Gobert had 13 points, 13 rebounds and five blocks.

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The Bulls, who beat Utah 85-77 on Nov. 17, swept the season series the first time since 2009-10.

Valentine’s 3-pointer gave the Bulls a 75-73 lead with 7:21 remaining. Chicago never trailed again, scoring 34 points in the final quarter.

The win put Chicago a game and a half out of the Miami Heat, who hold the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference.

Tip-ins‌

Jazz: Gobert’s five blocks were one shy of a season best. He had six on Jan. 26 against the Los Angeles Lakers.

G Shelvin Mack (left ankle sprain) missed his eighth straight game, F Derrick Favors (left knee bone contusion) missed his sixth, and G Rod-

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Bulls: Coach Fred Hoiberg said that G Cameron Payne (sore right foot) should hopefully rejoin the team on Monday.

Nikola Mirotic expressed surprise at starting Saturday.

“Three or four games ago, basically I didn’t play,” Mirotic, who finished with five points, said before the game. “I know most of you guys are surprised to see me starting, I know that.

I agree.”

“Part of it is matchup with the way Utah starts when they’re playing small,” Hoiberg said of starting Mirotic. “Joe Johnson kind of playing the 3-4, so we wanted to get Niko out there.

He’s got a little bit more experience with perimeter guys and

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Monitoring the madness‌

Jazz coach Quin Snyder took time pregame to offer his praise to Northwestern coach Chris Collins, who he coached as an assistant at Duke from 199396. “Terrific,” Snyder answered when asked about the job Collins has done. “And it’s not surprising. It’s exciting to see what they’re doing.” No. 8 Northwestern fell to No. 1 Gonzaga 79-73 Saturday in Salt Lake City.

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Bulls: At the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday.

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The Thunder won their fifth straight — the longest current streak in the NBA. Westbrook had a triple-double in each of the first four games of the streak to raise his season total to 34. He needs seven more in Oklahoma City’s final 13 games to tie Oscar Robertson for the NBA single-season record, set in the 1961-62 season.

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Big 3 sit out‌

Cleveland rested LeBron James, Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving against the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday.

Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue announced the decision shortly before game time. Lue said all three stars will return tonight against the woeful Lakers.

Love was already scheduled to rest as he returns from left knee surgery. Irving came out of the Cavs’ game at Utah on Thursday with tightness in his left knee.

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Atlantis: A Paradise resort unlike any other Resort dazzles with pools, palms, lush foliage PATTI NICKELL

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ATLANTIS RESORT, Paradise Island, Bahamas — Over the years, I have kissed a lot of things in my quest for a good story — Ireland’s Blarney Stone; my luck goodbye in Las Vegas and shipboard casinos; terra firma after returning wobbly-kneed from the Sydney Harbor Bridge climb.

But nothing I’ve ever kissed in the line of duty has given me as much pleasure as smacking lips with Katrina, a 6-year-old dolphin at Atlantis Resort’s Dolphin Cay.

Ruins Lagoon in The Dig at Atlantis, Paradise Island.

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Katrina’s name is an homage to her mother, one of 16 dolphins rescued by the resort from the Gulfport, Mississippi Oceanarium after Hurricane Katrina demolished the building, sending its residents into the waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

Today, Katrina and her mother Sheree are both part of the Dolphin Experience here at Atlantis. Visitors, after being briefed on what is and isn’t polite behavior around the aquatic mammals, can give them high-fives, rub their bellies and yes, even kiss them.

A resort like no other

The fabled island of Atlantis was first

mentioned by Plato in an allegorical work describing its attack on Athens, the philosopher’s ideal state. In the work “Timaeus,” the angry gods punished Atlantis for its hubris by submerging it in the Atlantic Ocean.

In 1998, the gods finally relented and Atlantis re-emerged on the other side of the Atlantic in the form of an oceanthemed resort combining six hotels, 21 restaurants, 19 bars, 11 pools (plus miles of dazzling white beach), casino, shopping, and an assortment of activities ranging from tubing on a man-made river to kissing Katrina and her kin.

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THE BUZZ

March 19 birthdays Former White House national security adviser Brent Scowcroft, 92; theologian Hans Kung, 89; author Philip Roth, 84; actress Renee Taylor, 84; actress-singer Phyllis Newman, 84; actress Ursula Andress, 81; singer Clarence “Frogman” Willis Henry, 80; singer Ruth Pointer (The Pointer Sisters), 71; actress Glenn Close, 70; film producer Harvey Weinstein, 65; actor Bruce Willis, 62; actress-comedian Mary Scheer, 54; playwright Neil LaBute, 54; actor Connor Trinneer, 48; Pointer rock musician Gert Bettens (K’s Choice), 47; rapper Bun B, 44; rock musician Zach Lind (Jimmy Eat World), 41; actress Virginia Williams, 39;

Today in history On March 19, 1917, a divided U.S. Supreme Court, in Wilson v. New, upheld 5-4 the eight-hour work day for interstate railroad workers.

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1. Ponytailed martial artist and action star of such films as “Under Siege” and “Above the Law.” 2. Hits such as “Space Cowboy,” “Take the Money and Run” and “Fly Like an Eagle” made this guitarist famous.

3. Rocker’s career with the Spencer Davis Group, Traffic, Blind Faith and solo projects has spanned five decades.

4. Hall of Fame pitcher nicknamed “Lefty,” who won 329 games over 24 years for St. Louis, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland and Minnesota 5. One of the top demolition companies in the Decatur area.

ANSWERS 1. Steven Seagal 2. Steve Miller 3. Steve Winwood 4. Steve Carlton 5. Steve’s Trucking

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Alyse Knust, interim senior director of alumni engagement at Millikin University, talks about the lessons she learned after graduating college during an Adulting 101 panel.

At left are two other panelists, Jacob Shasteen and Janelle Pangilinan. At right are students Morgan Short, Blythe Schwaller and Valina Hoang.

Adulting 101: Life Hacks Millikin series gives seniors leg up on the real world THERESA CHURCHILL

H&R Senior Writer

DECATUR – Janelle Pangilinan, coordinator of Millikin University‘s Office of Student Success, got everyone’s attention when she said she flew to Denver and back for $80 and to Los Angeles roundtrip for $90.

All because she used a mobile app called Hopper to look for the best deals on flights.

“Crazy,” Valina Hoang, a senior marketing major from Chicago, exclaimed softly. “I wanna go.”

Pangilinan was a panelist and Hoang a member of the audience for a Life Hacks from New Professionals discussion. The event was the culmination of a brand-new series of Adulting 101 workshops presented this semester by the university’s Office of Inclusion and Student Engagement, Career Center

“Adulting became a tongue-incheek term on social media, a joke about people not wanting to have to do the grind of the 8 to 5,” she said.

“College students have grabbed onto the term, so we decided to use it, too.”

The first session Feb. 1 was led by Zach Uttich, a 2007 graduate who owns a custom men’s clothier in Chicago called BLVDier, and focused on professional dress.

The rest happened the week of Feb. 13 and included a field trip to Tinley Park for the chance to network with more than 75 employers and 30 school districts. The day’s agenda also had a meeting with a panel of Millikin alumni.

They included Rachel Breault, membership director of the Kankakee Area YMCA; Rickey Copley-Spivey, who Molly Berry shows students how they can make multiple dishes from basic works in business development for ingredients. Among them at left are Trey Pogue and Rebecca Coutcher.

Lettuce Entertain You restaurants; Britteny Dunson, talent acquisition and the Alumni & Development Center. cases’ series offered to seniors at her lead for the Museum of Science and Molly Berry, director of Inclusion college but was shaped also by the need Industry in Chicago; Maja Fidanovski, and Student Engagement, said the idea to address the fear of graduating and came from the ‘Backpacks to Brief- becoming an adult.

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PLANT PALETTE

Why we should brush up on our Latin plant names Y

ears ago, when I was a newly-minted University of Illinois Extension Educator, I received a phone call one afternoon from a reporter for a Chicago-based television station. I was taken off-guard, wondering why they were calling me since Decatur is about 180 miles from Chicago.

JENNIFER The woman explained SCHULTZ that she was researching NELSON a story about teenagers smoking moonflower seeds to get high and she wanted to

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know more about the plant. Thankfully, I stopped wondering why a reporter from Chicago would call me for long enough to ask her if I could do a little research and call her back.

The only moonflower I was familiar with was Ipomoea alba, a species of morning glory. I had never heard of there being any reason to smoke it.

I googled “moonflower, “ and there was my answer. There are at least five completely different plants all with the common name of moonflower.

This example illustrates why it’s useful to have some working knowledge of the Latin names of plants.

Common names are just that—all too common. I know it can be incredibly boring and lots of you (myself, too, at times) are thinking “I could care less. I just want to get out there and garden.”

It can also be intimidating. I’ve been around plenty of people that throw Latin plant names around just because they can. But those Latin names do hold a lot of information and can be quite helpful when plant shopping.

Don’t just skip those lines on the tag or the catalog description.

The primary reason to take some interest in Latin names is that unlike common names, there is only one

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unique Latin name for each plant. An exception to this is in cases where a plant’s classification changed at some point. Christmas cactus is a case in point- at one point they were considered part of the genus Zygocactus, but later plant taxonomists, whose passion is debating how plants are classified, decided they belonged in the genus Schlumbergera. You will still see both names used for the same plant.

The backbone of any Latin plant name is the system of binomial nomenclature established by Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus back in the 1700 s. “Binomial nomenclature”

means each plant has two names to identify it. Usually, you’ll see both names written in italics.

The first word that appears is the genus name; a plant’s genus is a group of plants with similar features. Conventionally, this part of the plant’s name is capitalized. For example, if you are shopping for an oak tree the genus is Quercus.

The second name is the species name; it usually refers to some particular characteristic that makes the species unique in the genus. This name Please see PALETTE, Page D5

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All of this surrounds the piece de resistance — a 141-acre waterscape of pools and palms, lagoons and lush tropical foliage. It’s safe to say that Atlantis, like its namesake island, has an identity like no other.

Perhaps the most spectacular feature of the resort is The Dig, an architectural rendering of the submerged continent of Atlantis. Located just off the main lobby of the Royal Tower, the Dig is a series of mazelike pathways lined by glass-walled aquariums featuring marine life.

That marine life ranges from the fearsome (six-foot moray eels, piranhas, poisonous jellyfish) to the benign (starfish, seahorses and black and yellow clownfish), all showcased against a backdrop of reconstructed temple columns, cenotes and colorful pottery and statues.

I found myself coming here every day to see the shimmering aquaria, and decided my favorite time was at night when I frequently had it all to myself.

On my only previous visit to

Atlantis a few years back, I was a bit of a daredevil — trying several of the thrill-a-minute water experiences — the most thrilling of which was tubing through a dark cavern and ending up in a tank filled with hammerhead and Caribbean reef sharks. It really wasn’t as dangerous as it sounds since I was actually encased in a glass cylinder that prevented me from being chum for the circling sharks. Still, it is a bit unnerving to come out of inky blackness and see sharks and barracudas swimming just inches away.

This time I decided on more sedentary pursuits. First up was a treatment at the resort’s Mandara Spa. The spa building resembles a Balinese temple (not surprising as the company was founded in Bali) with gorgeous water and plant-filled public spaces and 32 treatment rooms.

The name Mandara comes from an ancient legend about the gods’ quest to find a special elixir that promises immortality and eternal youth. I’m not sure about the immortality part, but their line of Elemis products and treatments that combine the techniques of Asia with natural fruits, spices and minerals

from the Bahamas go a long way to making one feel rejuvenated and youthful.

If there’s one thing I love as much as a good spa treatment, it’s a good meal, and that’s easy to find at Atlantis. My first evening’s dining adventure was at Bimini Road. This colorful, casual spot in the Marina Village is where, as they like to say, you can “savor the flavor of Caribbean life.”

Seafood is the star attraction, and regardless of what else you order, try the island staple, conch chowder. (I would highly recommend the pineapple bread pudding as well).

If I started out casual, I ended up classy — at Cafe Martinique.

James Bond fans will recognize it from its cameo in the 1965 film “Thunderball.” The luxury and ambience remain, but international chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten has put his own stamp on the restaurant. Diners enjoy the classic French menu in a setting that features a dramatic mahogany staircase and etched glass windows.

During dinner, a parade of Junkanoo carnival dancers in elaborate attire wended their way past the large glass win-

dows. Letting my imagination take flight, I decided the man in the black eye-patch bore more than a passing resemblance to Emilio Largo, Bond’s SPECTRE nemesis.

As much as I enjoyed Bimini Road and Cafe Martinique, my favorite dining experience was at 77 West, the resort’s newest fine-dining restaurant.

The sophisticated setting and service may be reminiscent of Manhattan, but the menu is a compelling fusion of South American and Caribbean cuisine. Bahamian cracked lobster is a specialty of the house, as is duck and chorizo empanadas and for dessert, Dulce de leche cheesecake.

As for accommodations, many visitors opt for the Royal Tower due to its proximity to all the action — the Dig, casino and arcade of shops and restaurants. However, if you are looking for something quieter and oh-so-exclusive, book a suite at the Cove.

From the open-air lobby cooled by island breezes to the stellar service to the adults-only stretch of beach, the Cove can only be described in superlatives.

his is the last official day of the season. Tomorrow the solar cycle refreshes itself with a power move into Aries, a celestial event that has been celebrated since ancient times.

It will be most auspicious to use today as a wrap-up. Do what you can to finish projects, tie up loose ends and put some closure on old news.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (March 19).

HOLIDAY Wonders are on MATHIS the horizon. The excitement you felt as a child will be rekindled in the first days of this solar return. You’ll sacrifice a bit of comfort and security to get what you want in April and deem the exchange so worth it.

The sweetness of love is a theme in June and July, when you’ll demonstrate your heart time and again. Sagittarius and Virgo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 8, 10, 2, 33 and 19.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). What do you do when the results don’t match up with your dreams? Dream differently.

Dream bigger, smaller — and if this reality still can’t find a place in your visions, maybe it’s not worthy of you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’ve a talent for objectivity, especially when it comes to viewing your own life. This is a rare perspective, so take advantage. What will matter to you about your current scene when you look back on it five years from now?

GEMINI (May 21-June 21).

When you’re not immediately good at the task, this is an opportunity to learn, meet people, connect. There’s nothing wrong with being a little bit helpless at times.

CANCER (June 22-July 22).

We don’t always know what’s best for ourselves, but giving one another the benefit of the doubt will be key today. You’re supportive and open-minded because right now agreement isn’t so important as finding a way to get along.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). If you can’t manage to get rid of the old to make way for the new, don’t worry. The rotten past may just break down to a most nutrient-rich soil to grow a future that is very much to your liking.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).

Your modesty is a lovely quality in most situations, but it could hurt your status if you don’t publicly own your work and properties now. Claim the credit that’s due to you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).

When people feel at home around you, you usually take it as a compliment — until boundaries are crossed and some get too familiar. They need a bit of training; you’ll lay it down.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Your mission is one of noble intent. It won’t be without its pitfalls, but by the end of the day, you will have the satisfaction of knowing you did your job well.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21). If there’s some favorite thing of yours that you’ve been overusing lately (something you consume, a show you watch or a person you rely on), you’ll now have more self-control on the matter.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Certain people make you feel more alive. It’s quite human to feel the spark of attraction even under circumstances that are less than totally appropriate.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Debate the critics. If you don’t have any real ones, debate the critic you imagine. A good argument will be excellent for your productivity. Set a time limit for the exchange, and then send the critic away when it’s done.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). It is a quirk of human nature to blame those we have harmed and then dislike them for existing as a sign of our imperfection. It is also a quirk of human nature to rise above the quirks of human nature (which you will do beautifully).

CELEBRITY PROFILES: A little-known fact about Pisces Bruce Willis is that he overcame the stutter he wrestled with for the first 20 years of his life before he rose to fame. The A-list movie star and producer was born when the sun and communication planet Mercury were in sensitive Pisces. His having Saturn in Scorpio suggests he has great power through the integration of subconscious and conscious desire.

Holiday Mathis writes for Creators Syndicate. Write to her at www. creators.com and click on “Write the Author” on the Holiday Mathis page.

DEAR ABBY

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ear Abby: I’m a 911 dispatcher and I am shocked by the abuse of the 911 system. We are here to help in times of emergency, but our lines are continuously tied up by people who don’t have one. PLEASE help by passing along this plea to your readers: 1. Please don’t call to ask for phone numbers; JEANNE we are not InforPHILLIPS mation.

2. If you are on a speakerphone or shouting, WE CAN’T HEAR YOU CLEARLY! We know you are upset, but we can’t help if we can’t understand where you are or what type of assistance you need.

3. Do not assume that our computers can pick up your location. We can get an idea of

where you are, but there is no guarantee that the information is accurate.

4. Every question we ask is important. We wouldn’t ask if the information was not vital.

5. And please, don’t call us asking for directions or the time.

— 911 Dispatcher Dear 911 Dispatcher: I’m printing your letter because it boggles my mind that anyone would be so stupid or inconsiderate as to deliberately call the emergency phone number asking for directions or the time.

Perhaps the problem would be solved if callers who did not have a true emergency were fined for doing so

years ago, we went through a rough patch and separated. After working through our problems, we moved back in together recently.

Over the last few months, I have noticed that I become depressed whenever he’s around.

It’s nothing he does. He’s nice and has improved himself over the last two years, but I miss living without him.

— Second Thoughts in Ohio Dear Second Thoughts: It appears that although you and your husband worked through your problems enough to move back together, there’s still more work to be done to repair your relationship.

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Dear Abby is written by Jeanne Phillips for Universal Press Syndicate. Write to Dear Abby at www.

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Bailey ‌DECATUR — Carol Ann Bailey, 79 of Decatur IL passed away on Friday March 17, 2017 at 7:00 AM. Carol was surrounded by her family and loved ones until she went home to be with the Lord.

Funeral service celebrating Carol’s life will be 1:00 PM, Tuesday March 21, 2017 at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 650 N Wyckles Road, Decatur IL, with Carol Bailey Pastor Cliff Jones officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery following the service. Tanzyus-Logan Funeral Service and Care is in charge of the arrangements.

Carol was born at Decatur Memorial Hospital December 27, 1937 to parents, Robert and Mae Blakeney. Carol met Kenneth Bailey at East Park Baptist Church in 1952, and were married February 11, 1956, at East Park Baptist Church in Decatur IL. Carol worked as an accountant, a school secretary, also worked in a fabric store. Carol enjoyed bragging about her husband, Ken and all her grandchildren. Carol enjoyed many things in life, her embroidery, crafts, sewing, and scrapbooking. She also went back to Richland Community College for Accounting, as a straight A student. The things she was most proud of was her Godly marriage and her family. Carol, Mom, Grandma, and Greatgrandma will be missed.

Carol is survived by her husband Kenneth of Decatur; children Kathy Bailey Corley, Howard Bailey and wife Brenda, and Sherilyn Bailey Grady; grandchildren Andrew Corley and wife Jenna, Jennifer Lopez and husband Enrique, Kimberly Grady, Christopher Bailey, Daniel Corley, Michael Corley, Michael Grady, Blake Bailey, Joshua Bailey, Christina Grady, Megan Bailey; Great grandchildren Max, Seb, Dani, Linc, and Piper; brothers Robert “Bobby” Blakeney and wife Nancy and Larry Blakeney and wife Leu. Please sign the family guestbook at www.leavememoriesnotdebt.com.

Obituary written by family members.

Moten ‌ ECATUR — Virginia MadeD line Moten, 95, of Decatur passed from time to eternity on March 14, 2017, at Symphony of Decatur. Services to celebrate Virginia’s life will be held at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, 530 W. Mound Road at noon on Saturday, March 25, 2017, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial Virginia will be at Oak Moten Hill Cemetery in Taylorville.

Virginia was born December 2, 1921 in Greenville to Earl and Ednah Green. She grew up in Taylorville where she graduated from Taylorville High School in 1942.

Virginia worked at the Midland Plant in Illiopolis for many years.

On April 20, 1957 she married Willie Moten.

Virginia was a member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church and also attended Bright Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church.

She loved God and always praised Him. Virginia leaves fond memories to be cherished by her children; Vevalyn Joyner of Decatur, Joseph (Ella) Thomas of Bloomington and Denise (Robert) Slaw of Riverdale, Ga. Sister Evelyn Williamson of Philadelphia, Pa., ten grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and 16 great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Her grandparents, parents, husband and son-in-law, Rev. Vincent T. Joyner, preceded her in death.

The family is being assisted by Shafer-Perfetti Funeral Home in Taylorville.

The family would like to give special thanks to the staff of Symphony of Decatur for their loving care and kindness for Grandma Virginia.

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Mazurek ‌DECATUR — John Peter Mazurek, Sr., 67, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.

John was born September 14, 1949, in Dearborn, MI, to Stephen Edward and Irene Helen (Ziomek) Mazurek.

He proudly served in the United States Army. He worked for Fed Ex and DHL for many John years before his Mazurek Sr. retirement.

He is survived by his two sons, John Peter ARMY (Lynette) Mazurek of Bloomington, IL and Todd Andrew (Maryann) Mazurek of Charleston, SC; two grandchildren, Colby Austin and Noah Ryan Mazurek; one step-granddaughter, Brittney Diane (Quinten) Bradley; one step-grandson, Seth Patrick Stephens; one step-great-grandson, Easton Bradley; one brother, Stephen Michael (Kayelynn) Mazurek of Commerce Township, MI. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother and one sister.

Graveside services to celebrate the life of John Mazurek will be 11 a.m. Thursday, March 23, 2017, in Graceland Cemetery, where military honors will be conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.

The family of John Mazurek is being served by the Graceland/ Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Ave. Decatur, IL. Please view the online obituary, send condolences, and share memories at www.gracelandfairlawn. com.

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‌DECATUR — On the morning of March 16, 2017, Jesus wrapped his arms around Peggy “Dub” Lynne (Davis) Martindale and took her “home” to be with Him. Peggy was 67 years young and lived in Decatur, IL with her husband of 45 loving years, Robert “Bob” Martindale.

Peg was born on December 31, 1949, to Maryalma Davis and the late Sheldon Davis.

She attended Stephen Decatur High School and graduated in 1968. She marPeggy ried Bob on FebMartindale ruary 29, 1972.

Bob and Peg adopted their first child, Jami Taylor, in 1976. Five years later, Jesus granted them another miracle allowing Peg to give birth to their youngest daughter, Traci Martindale in 1981. For many years, Peggy worked for the Public Library, Federal Kemper Insurance (28 yrs), Anthem, and FEMA (15 years). She loved to travel and enjoy life. Anyone who had the opportunity to meet her will tell you that she was so full of life and fought for what she wanted.

She battled lung, bone, and brain cancer these past 4 years along with COPD. She never complained once and hated asking for help. She did what she had to do and she did it with such positivity and enthusiasm. The love of her life was family, her positivity and passion to live while continuing to live on through us all.

Peg’s family members that are going to continue to share memories of her and celebrate her life are her husband, Robert Martindale, Daughters-Traci(Courtney) Friel and Jami Taylor, Grandchildren – Tori Taylor, Finnegan Friel, and Oliver Friel, her sisters – Karen Davis of MI and Rhonda Davis, her mother – Maryalma Davis of MO, and her best friend and partner in crime – Linda Koger. Peg is rejoicing in her new life with her father – Sheldon Davis, Mother-in-law – Margaret Martindale, Aunt Babe and Uncle Archie, family friends Margaret, Doug, and Jerry Sohonen, Uncle Coven, and her favorite pets Salem, Laddie, Rusty, Sugar bear, and Taffy.

We would like to thank Dr. Sebastian Kairouz and Dr. de Paz from Cancer Care Center, Cindy (RN at Cancer Care), Yvonne (5th floor RN at DMH), Linda Fahey (DMH), Dr. Qureshi (DMH), Dr. Raj (Lung Center at DMH), Dr. Gregory (Mt. Zion), and Tonia (my Mom called her the “babysitter”) for the outstanding care and support you gave to Peggy these last 4 years.

She truly thought the world of you all. We also want to thank the many friends that have offered up prayers and gave support throughout her journey.

She told us the other day, “I have lived a happy and full life, and because of that, I would like any donations to go towards St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital so those kids can have a chance to live a happy and full life too.” So we ask in lieu of flowers, please make/send a donation to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital (Cancer Care for kids) 501 St Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.

The family of Peg Martindale is being served by Graceland/ Fairlawn Funeral Home. Peggy’s wishes for cremation have been honored along with no visitation.

There will be a private family/ friend memorial service at a later date. “And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.”

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DECATUR — Erwin Donald ‌ Heinkel, “Mr. Fix-It”, 95, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Erwin was born December 21, 1921, in Decatur, to Albert and Marie (Seyfang) Heinkel. He proudly served in the United States Navy during WWII. He married Billie D. AuErwin gustine on AuHeinkel gust 6, 1950, in Decatur. He was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran NAVY Church. Erwin was co-founder of Heinkel Packing, Pla-Mor Lanes and operated various Decatur residential properties. He loved to golf, travel and especially work.

He is survived by three sons, Dennis (Debra) Heinkel of Decatur, IL, Jeffrey Heinkel of La Mesa, CA and Mark Heinkel of Mt. Pulaski, IL; one daughter, Gail (Walter) Yuras of Oklahoma City, OK; five grandchildren, Jaime (Erik) Wenberg, Natalie (Tom) McCarthy, Wesley(Paulina) Heinkel, Bryan (Ashley) Yuras, Angela (James) Surber; one step-grandchild, Billy (Tracy) Chandler; nine great-grandchildren, August, Wren, Lucian, Isla, Olivia, Mac Erwin, Cormac, Marshall, Warren; sister-in-law, Helen Heinkel of Decatur: and his beloved dog, Herbie.

He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter-in-law, Christine Heinkel; three brothers, Herbert, Arnold and Fred Heinkel; and four sisters, Elsie Kuppler, Alberta Wright, Erna Southwell and Juanita Obermeyer.

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Erwin Heinkel will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.

Visitation will be from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 20, 2017 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery where full military rites will be conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard.

Memorials may be directed to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church or donor’s choice.

The family of Erwin D. Heinkel is being served by the Graceland/ Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Ave. Decatur, IL. Please view the online obituary, send condolences, and share memories at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.

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‌DECATUR — James R. Leslie, 71, of Decatur, IL, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur, IL. Cremation rites will be accorded. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements.

James was born May 1, 1945 in Evansville, IN, the son of James Logan and HaJames Leslie zel Edith (McVey) Leslie. He married Nancy Ann Blankenship on July 15, 1963 in Decatur, IL. James was an electrician for 52 years, retiring in 2014. He enjoyed watching You Tube and tinkering

with things.

He is survived by his wife Nancy of 53 years; children James Allen Leslie of Decatur, Ella Sue (Whitney) Williams of Las Vegas, NV, Ralph Carl Leslie of Decatur, Cindy Sue Leslie of Sullivan, Nancy Sue (Shawn) Walker of Trenton, MO; 9 grandchildren & 4 great grandchildren; siblings Dennis (Sheila) Leslie of Harristown, Lorraine (Keith) Erwin of LaPlace, May Vest of Champaign, Otto (Cheri) Leslie of Decatur, Candice (Bill) Smiley of Texas, Lloyd Leslie of Decatur; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Condolences may be left to the family in care of Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur at www.brintlingerandearl.com.

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‘Most Interesting Man’ is a judge MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — ‌ The man who once helped pitch Dos Equis beer as the “most interesting man in the world” is turning his attention from his favorite beer to his favorite beard by judging a Saturday competition called Vermont Beardies.

Actor Jonathan Goldsmith, who lives in Manchester and sports a closely cropped white beard that he maintains with a lice comb given to him by a vet-

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The competition will be judged in three categories: urban beard, freestyle and backwoods.

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Walker ‌DECATUR — Sam Walker, 63, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017.

Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Monday, March 20, 2017 at Greenwood Cemetery in Decatur.

Arrangements by Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2801 N. Monroe Street, Decatur, IL, www. moranandgoebel.com.

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Kessler SHUMWAY — Glen J. Kessler, 90, of Shumway, IL, formerly of Shelbyville, IL, died at 4:50 a.m.

Friday, March 17, 2017 in Shelbyville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Shelbyville, IL. A memorial service will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, March 25, 2017 in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, Glen Kessler IL with Rev. E. Wade Helmkamp officiating and military rites MARINE CORPS by the U. S. Marine Corps Honor Guard. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, March 24, 2017 and one hour before services on Saturday. Burial will be later in Hubbartt Cemetery, near Beecher City, IL. Memorials may be given to Shriners Hospitals for Children, Shelby County Veterans Honor Flight, or Trinity Lutheran School in Stewardson, IL. Glen was born on September 14, 1926 in rural Shumway, IL, the son of Glen A. and Alice (Roberts) Kessler. He graduated from Beecher City High School in the Class of 1944. Glen then entered the U. S. Marine Corps and was a veteran of WW II, serving from 1944-1946. Following his time in the service, Glen attended and graduated from the Worsham College of Mortuary Science in Chicago, IL. “Digger”, as he was fondly known, returned home and began his mortuary career working for the Cook Funeral Home in Beecher City, IL and later the Lantz and Boettcher Funeral Home in Shelbyville, IL. In 1956, Glen and Mont G. Howe purchased the McCoy-Richardson Funeral Home in Shelbyville,

Bowyer HUME — Mary Jane Bowyer, 94, of Hume passed away at 3:24 p.m. Thursday, March 16, 2017 at the Piatt County Nursing Home, Monticello.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at the Church of Christ , 704 Alexander Street, Paris, Il with Rev. Gordon Wonsey officiating.

Burial will be in Young America Cemetery north of Hume. Visitation will be from 5-8 pm. Monday evening at the Joines Funeral home in Newman.

Jane was born March 2, 1923 in Ft. Worth, TX, a daughter of Reba Elton an d Mary Ann Baxter Wallace. She married Virgil Bowyer on June 28, 1945 in Wewoka, Okla. He preceded her in death on August 2, 1991 Surviving are two sons, Tim ( Susan) Bowyer, Shelbyville, Jeff ( Marsha) Bowyer, Arthur; two daughters, Pam Farris, Charleston, Dana Bowyer, Monticello; six grandchildren,

IL and became co-owners in Kessler-Howe Funeral Home in Shelbyville, IL. He retired from funeral service in 1970 and began farming in the Beecher City/ Shumway area. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Shelbyville, Illinois Funeral Directors Association, Ansar Shrine, and Jackson Masonic Lodge #53 of Shelbyville, IL, where he was a Second Degree Mason. In his younger days, Glen enjoyed playing basketball and was a member of several teams, including Worsham College, Sparks College and Ben Kull Implement Company. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren and fishing. He married Anita Florence Butcher on November 18, 1944. Glen and Anita enjoyed spending their winters in Marble Falls, TX for over 30 years. Anita died on July 3, 2014.

He is survived by his children, David Kessler and wife Carol of Shelbyville, IL, Debbie Smith of Ballwin, MO, and Steve Kessler and wife Janet of Pana, IL; grandchildren, Stephanie Jeanne Gurgel and husband Jon of Shumway, IL and Captain Adam Stephen Kessler and wife Sonia of Fort Polk, LA; and great grandchildren, Jackson and Jakob Gurgel both of Shumway, IL and Brianna and Alessandra Kessler both of Fort Polk, LA. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Anita; infant twin son, Daniel Charles Kessler; daughter-in-law, Loretta Kessler; son-in-law, Jerry Smith; brother, Bob Kessler; and sister, Roselle Bauer.

The family would like to thank St. Anthony’s Hospice in Effingham for their care and support.

Send condolences at www. howeandyockey@consolidated. net.

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She was a member of the Church of .Christ in Paris she was an avid reader. Her hobby’s included painting, writing poetry, knitting and working in her flower garden. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

The family would like to thank the staff of the Piatt County Nursing Home for the kindness and loving care shown to Jane during her time there.

Memorials may be given to the Church of Christ or the Piatt County Nursing Home.

Joines Funeral Home, Newman, is in charge of arrangements.

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Hub airports could learn some savoir-faire GEORGE HOBICA

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Love them or hate them, hub airports are here to stay. Although many passengers prefer nonstop flights, hub and spoke systems allow airlines to offer more destinations and routes, resulting in lower airfares. That’s because while there might not be enough demand for four or five airlines flying a nonstop route between any two given points, with the hub airport model several airlines can compete between those two airports through their various connecting points while still earning a profit.

Some airlines were later than others to the hub concept, but that may have allowed at least one of them to put in place best practices that even the more snazzy airports in the Middle East and elsewhere lack.

Paris’ Charles de Gaulle (CDG) is one such late-comer innovator.

Twenty years ago, CDG airport saw barely 1,000 connecting passengers daily; now there are over 30,000, according to Augustin de Romanelli, the CEO of the group that operates CDG, Aeroport de Paris.

Although it’s a relatively recent

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Inside the free transit lounge at Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport, a new Yotel offers short-stay accommodations at reasonable rates. hub airport, it now offers competitive advantages, as a recent visit demonstrated, and other hub airports could learn a thing or two from the French.

For instance: All signage is in Chinese as well as English and French to accommodate an expected surge in visitors from mainland China. The airport offers a free lounge for all connecting passengers, not just those flying in business and first class. CDG’s “Instant Paris” lounge includes a library, spacious lounge areas with luxurious seating, and copious electrical outlets accepting European, U.S., British and USB plugs and voltages (no adapters needed!).

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Jen Taylor and Michelle Bristol of Dyer Brown, an architectural firm, are seated in workspaces they designed for the Boston offices of Criteo, a tech company. The comfy cubbies are quiet but bright and cozy.

Comfy, cozy cubby Companies attract and retain talent with modified workspaces BETH J. HARPAZ

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It’s a quiet but cozy workspace, designed to promote focus and creativity while providing an alternative to a traditional desk or office.

It’s also a bright pink cubby covered in comfy cushions.

The pink seating is the brainchild of Karen Bala, Jen Taylor and Michelle Bristol of Dyer Brown, an architectural firm. It was one element of Dyer Brown’s Boston office space design for Criteo, a tech company that works with retailers to personalize online ads for consumers.

The cubbies are “a very welcoming, inviting space that you want to be in,” said Taylor.

“As people spend more time in the office, comfort is a priority.

Creating these informal amenity spaces that replicate the comforts of home can help companies attract and retain talent.”

The comfy cubbies — three in all — are located in a lounge area.

Each consists of a rectangular space recessed into a wood-paneled wall. The front of the cubbies are open but the top, sides, floor and back are lined with pink foam bolsters covered with FilzFelt, a type of felt. The soft

The cubbies promote focus and creativity while providing an alternative to a traditional desk or office, and the concept can be adapted for the home. materials increase comfort and absorb sound.

The bold color contrasts with the cozy vibe, and ties in with “the energy and excitement” of the company’s fun, young office culture, Taylor said.

“The rest of their office is heavily packed with work stations,” said Bristol. “We wanted to make sure that this worked with their office culture of being very vibrant and energetic.”

The color — actually a magenta — matches a hue in some of the company’s branding documents. And there was no concern that pink might be off-putting to men: “We’ve seen the trend move away from pink as a gender-specific color,” Taylor said.

Each nook has a single overhead light fixture but no electric outlet. “We wanted it to be an unplugged zone,” Bristol said. “We wanted them to use it for heads-down work, where someone has to write something or make a phone call.” Employees do take laptops in the cubbies, but the lack of outlets helps “keep the spaces open so nobody is hogging them,” Taylor said.

The feedback, they said, was extremely positive, with workers telling them, “I want to try it out!

I want to be in that place!”

How could the concept be adapted for home design?

A simple reinterpretation would be to cushion a window seat or convert a closet by re-

moving a door and adding a bench.

An unused corner, or space between furniture and a wall, might also work. Do-it-yourselfers might consider building a pod-like structure with plastic or wooden panels. Wrapping the material in foam and fabric for comfort and sound insulation would be key to maintaining the cozy aesthetics.

Bright colors work well in a kid’s bedroom or playroom, lending a sense of energy even if the cubby is designed to be more of a quiet spot. Calmer colors might work best in a home office, especially if the space is intended to help users disconnect a bit from technology so they can dig into a book or craft.

An inexpensive stick-on light could easily illuminate the space.

Dimensions will depend on the intended user and available space. The office cubbies are 3 ½ feet deep, 4 feet wide and 5 feet tall.

Cushioning the space is important not just for comfort and mood but also to increase the quiet. Bristol said that even in an office with hundreds of employees, the padding muted background noise.

In a home environment, a quiet nook could promote concentration on a task like doing the taxes or organizing recipes, even if kids were playing nearby in a family room.

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH

Thrombocythemia comes with risks D ear Dr. Roach: Recently, I was diagnosed with essential thrombocythemia.

The recommended treatment is the drug hydroxyurea because I turned 60 this past year and have a mutation in the JAK 2 gene. If I had not turned 60, the recommended treatment would be aspirin alone.

DR. KEITH Currently, I am taking the ROACH recommended 81-mg aspirin dose daily. I have a very healthy lifestyle: I’m an avid runner, with workouts twice a week at the gym, and I have no history of blood clots, etc. I have no symptoms at this time. I’ve been getting monthly blood draws to monitor my platelet counts. They are climbing; my last was 659.

Looking at the possible side effects of hydroxyurea, I am hesitant to start that course of treatment just because I am over 60. What is your opinion of my wait-and-see attitude?

— B.T. A: Essential thrombocythemia is a myeloproliferative neoplasm, a case of the body making too many white or red blood cells or platelets. Whether it’s a blood cancer or not is debatable. It has some characteristics that are cancerlike, but the main concerns with ET are blood clotting, paradoxical

bleeding and symptoms. It can rarely transform to acute myeloid leukemia, and there is no treatment to prevent the transformation.

Since you have no symptoms, the main risks to you are abnormal blood clotting and bleeding.

Your clotting risk is considered intermediate, because of the JAK2 mutation and your being over age 60. In one study, that was associated with a clot risk of about 3.6 percent per year.

In another study — of some patients similar to you and others with a history of clotting — 24 percent of people on aspirin alone had a clot in 27 months, whereas among those taking aspirin and hydroxyurea, only 3.6 percent had a clot. Because you have no history of clotting, the benefit for you from the hydroxyurea will likely be smaller than that seen in this study, but still pretty significant.

Bleeding may occur because the platelets, although numerous, are not normal. About 5 percent of people with ET will have a serious bleeding event.

Hydroxyurea certainly has side effects, including rash, oral ulcers and nail changes, but most people tolerate it pretty well, in my experience.

I feel the reduction in risk of serious clotting events is worth a small risk of side effects, but only you can make the choice.

I hope this information allows you to make a more informed choice.

Balance issues

Dear Dr. Roach: I am in my 80s, and for a year or so have been experiencing some imbalance. One morning I woke up and moved 2 feet to my left when I took my first step. Could this be Parkinson’s disease, or is it just normal aging? I fell once and was unable to get up until my son helped me. My neighbors recommended that I get an alert device.

— Anon.

A: Abnormalities in gait and movement are common as people get older, but I am concerned that you may have more than just normal aging. Making a specific diagnosis of Parkinson’s or other movement disorder is not easy. It is best done by an expert, such as a neurologist, some of whom specialize in movement disorders specifically.

I agree with your neighbors that everyone at risk of a fall should consider a device that can allow them to easily call for help.

Abdominal pain Dear Dr. Roach: I’m a 20-year-old woman. I have had intense abdominal pains during my periods for the past five or six months. These are not regular cramps; it’s like flashes of rippling pain.

— H.R.R. A: Cramping during menstruation is very common, and

the pain can go from mild to debilitating. Dysmenorrhea (from the Greek roots for “painful menstruation”) is a common cause of missed work. Cramps often, but not always, can be treated with anti-inflammatory medications. Hormone therapies, such as birth-control pills, are very helpful for some women with moderate to severe symptoms.

I also would be concerned about the possibility of endometriosis. In endometriosis, cells that normally line the uterus have migrated to different parts of the pelvis and abdomen (and sometimes in rare places, like the lungs, breast or bones). The most common reasons women with endometriosis seek care from the gynecologist are pain (especially during menses or sex), infertility or an ovarian mass. If the endometriosis is affecting the intestines, that might explain why you are having this kind of abdominal cramping.

It is not easy to make a diagnosis, because many conditions have similar symptoms. I recommend that you see an expert on women’s issues, such as a gynecologist, a general physician or a nurse practitioner with expertise in women’s health.

Dr. Keith Roach writes for North America Syndicate. Send letters to 628 Virginia Dr., Orlando, FL 32803 or email ToYourGoodHealth@med. M 1 cornell.edu.

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who works in custodian relationships at HighTower, and Jake Hazelton, sales executive with C.H. Robinson.

“We wanted students to have the option to buy clothing for Career Fest,” Berry said. “Professional dress went a lot longer than we anticipated because students were asking so many questions. We were there for two hours.”

Rebecca Coutcher, a senior communication major from Manhattan, Ill., said she learned that if you’re wearing a hem above the knee, you should wear flats, but if your skirt falls below, you should wear heels. “I never knew that,” she said.

Other on-campus events focused on how to look for housing and sign a lease and cooking after college.

Berry led the cooking lesson and provided a week’s worth of chicken recipes and also vegetarian.

She advised students to shop for a whole week at a time, cut/wash/prep veggies all at once and divide into plastic bags for each day and eat leftovers for lunch to save money. She also recommended the Anylist app for organizing your grocery list.

The closing Life Hacks panel also mentioned several apps to make life easier and less expensive.

In addition to Hopper for cutting travel costs, Pangilinan suggested Skyscanner, Momondo and Fareness.com as well as following @SecretFlying on Twitter.

Admission counselor Jacob Shasteen recommended Credit Karma, a free credit and financial management platform. “It will tell you your credit score and give you tips for raising it,” he said.

Alyse Knust, interim senior director of alumni engagement, talked about Meetup as a way to meet people with similar interests when you move to a new area.

is not capitalized. If you were looking for a white oak, you would look for Quercus alba (alba = white in Latin).

The “white” part of the name refers to this tree’s relatively light colored bark in comparison to all other oaks.

The genus and species name of a plant are pretty straightforward; I imagine many readers can recall at least hearing these terms in high school biology or some similar situation. It’s when you look at a plant label and see a bunch of words, symbols or even numbers after the familiar genus/species combination that triggers anxiety for most of us. Special thanks to reader Regina Gruber for suggesting I write about this topic to help shed some light on the subject.

Two of the most confused terms in plant naming are “variety” vs. “cultivar.” If you’re writing out the Latin name of a plant, these words should come after the genus/species of a plant.

But on plant labels and in catalogs, you will sometimes see them mentioned first.

A “variety” is a variation of a given plant species that showed up in nature, with no human intervention. Maybe the plant has different color flowers, is shorter, or has a different leaf color. On a plant label, it is typically designated as “var.” with the variety name written in lower case and italicized. For example, rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) has a purple flower. But Rosmarinus officinalis var. albiflorus has white flowers.

Most of the time when we talk about plant varieties with our friends and family, we’re talking about cultivars.

The term “cultivar” is short for “cultivated variety.” These are variations

THERESA CHURCHILL, HERALD & REVIEW

Janelle Pangilinan, coordinator of Millikin’s Office of Student Success, shares tips for saving money with Adulting 101 students.

Nicki Rowlett, assistant director of Inclusion and Student Engagement, touted CamCard or Business Card Reader Pro to keep business cards in your phone, including your own.

She also said it’s important to keep your Linkedin profile up to date and that she learned that lesson the hard way when she belatedly discovered that someone had tried to contact her using her old email address at Emory University in Atlanta, Ga. “My Linkedin account said I still worked there,” Rowlett said. “He was asking me to come to his campus and was going to fly me there, but I never got the email.”

Coutcher said she downloaded about a dozen apps to her phone while the Life Hacks panelists were talking.

“It was really cool how Millikin got

AT HOME

How to say goodbye to a house

“We leave behind a bit of ourselves wherever we have been.”

—Edmond Haraucourt, French poet settle into my aisle seat, 7C, on my flight from Orlando to Denver. Once airborne, I pop open my laptop and open a Word document of my column in progress, a pile of words like a mound of wet clay that needs molding. As I get into my zone, a man’s voice pierces my focus.

It’s my neighbor in 7B. “Are you Marni Jameson?” he asks. He’s been screen-dropping.

“You read my MARNI JAMESON column?” I ask.

“No, but my wife does,” he said, “then she makes me.”

“I’m sorry,” I say. I like his honesty.

“Did you ever sell your house in Colorado?” he asks.

This is what it is to be a tellall columnist. You sit down next to a stranger on the plane, and they know your life story.

“As a matter of fact,” I say, happy, for the first time in years, to answer this question, “I’m on my way to Denver to sign the sale documents.” I feel like doing one of those endzone dances.

“Finally,” he says, “congratulations.”

“No kidding,” I say, “557 days on market.”

“Wasn’t the broker your tenant?” he asks.

I make a face.

He tells me he’s been empathizing. His name is Fred. He’s a real estate agent from the Denver area.

He wishes me luck with the closing, and adds. “You’re actually pretty good.”

“Thanks, Fred. Say hello to your wife for me.”

At the closing ceremonies in the title company’s offices we sit around the table: the escrow officer, Mr. and Mrs. Buyer, our tenant/agent (who managed to be both the selling agent and the buyers’ agent), my ex-husband (who is on the title with me), and yours truly. The scene has more awkward dynamics than a middle-school dance.

After we’d drained a dozen pens signing forms, and I’d started to gather my things, I overhear the lender say: “Congratulations on your new house.”

And I froze, internalizing the first moment in 14 years that I was no longer responsible for this house, the instant when a weight lifted, a mortgage fell away, a title changed hands, and a wistfulness rose in my chest.

It is possible to very much want something that makes you sad.

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new owners’ hands, and told them I was glad my house was going to a good home.

And that was it, the moment I had so long waited for come and gone.

Afterward, I drove by the old house to say good-bye. This time, I looked at big brown stucco and stone house with its pitched eaves, a house that I designed, watched go up, and picked every detail for, not as an obligation, but as a life chapter. I saw the built-in barbecue out back and thought of the family cookouts. I could picture the dogs on the deck and the kids coming home from school, their backpacks at the door, and a wave of nostalgia washed over me.

Although I know houses are just buildings, mere structures on land, I can never feel indifferent about a house I’ve lived in. They hold memories. I am etched in their walls.

I sat out front for a few minutes and felt as if I were opening an old favorite book, reliving the story. Before I drove away, I thanked the house for the shelter it provided my family, the celebrations it oversaw, and for its embrace.

On the plane back home, I got to my aisle seat, 8C. Already in the window and middle seats next to me were a husband and wife, and their two kids, ages five-months and not quite two. The dad, foreseeing that the passenger in 8C might not be thrilled with this seating arrangement, told me he had purchased seat 9D, an aisle seat one row back, which I could have if I didn’t want to keep his foursome company.

I accepted. But before relocating, I waited for the passengers in row nine to get situated, and chatted with the couple, so much of their family life still ahead of them. They were on their way to Disney World. I told them I had just closed on a home I had been carrying like a stone since I’d moved out of it six years ago.

Shortly after takeoff, a flight attendant approached. “The man in 8B wants to buy you a glass of wine,” she said.

I did not refuse. And I raised a glass to the friendly plane strangers, to a cherished home, to the house and husband I was eagerly heading home to, and to a chapter of my life that had softly and slowly closed.  Acknowledge the meaning of home. You don’t have to believe in auras and ghosts to understand that homes are more than sticks and bricks.

Feelings of grief as you let go of a home are natural, because we leave a piece of ourselves in every home we’ve lived in. To fail to acknowledge that is to fail to understand the meaning of home.

“They just gave me hope I can survive in the real world.”

Rebecca Coutcher, senior communication major from Manhattan, Ill. all the young professionals together and sharing what they wished they would have known when they were my age,” Coutcher said. “It was great to see that being a young professional is achievable and you can be successful with a low budget.

“They just gave me hope I can survive in the real world.” tchurchill@herald-review.com|(217) 4217978

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within a plant species that humans intentionally created and selected; they are the products of plant breeding. Cultivars can start as a random mutation or sport where a branch or section of a plant differs from the rest; people step in and propagate that piece, treating it so it can develop roots and exist as a new plant.

Or they may cross different plants, and select a new cultivar from the offspring; these are hybrid cultivars. Hybrid cultivars aren’t always spelled out on their label, but if you see “F1” or an “x” in the name, or only the genus name is listed, that’s a pretty good indication you’re looking some form of a hybrid.

Usually, a cultivar name is written with single quotes and capitalized but not italicized. But not always. You will see Big Boy Tomatoes for sale all over this spring, even though the technical way to write the name is Solanum lycopersicum ‘Big Boy’. And Big Boy Tomatoes are a hybrid—in this case you wouldn’t know unless you did a little research.

Where things get even more complicated is navigating the world of plant trade or brand names. A plant most people have seen, planted or at least heard of is the Knock Out® Rose. The “knock out” part of the name is a registered trademark, it’s the brand name.

You’ll see several different “cultivars” of Knock Out® roses for sale: “Red Knock Out®,” “Rainbow Knock Out®” or “Sunny Knock Out®” to name a few.

But those are really just trade or brand names. Look closer at their tags or catalog entries, and you should see their cultivar names; “Red Knock Out®” is Rosa ‘Radrazz’, “Rainbow Knock Out®” is Rosa ‘Radcor’ and “Sunny Knock Out®” is Rosa ‘Radsunny.’ If you are having trouble locating a “branded” plant, especially online, try searching for it by its cultivar name.

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Above Freeland created his Gardener’s Coat of Arms on a repurposed teak tabletop. Vintage tools, a central medallion of an antique sprinkler, a trellis, and used garden hoses are thoughtfully combined in this work of art.

Left A raised-bed cutting and food garden leads to Sabrina’s temple, which Freeland fashioned from old barn siding and corrugated tin. A mirror mounted on the entry reflects the garden, and an ornament of espaliered grape vines decorate the pediment.

WORDS BY SHARON LOVEJOY | PHOTOS BY JAMIE HADLEY

Unless you were a bird on the wing, you would never guess what’s tucked behind closed gates in the middle of this modest Napa Valley neighborhood. Shaded by huge trees and banked by sweet-scented jasmine is a dazzling utopia created and tended by two hands-in-the-soil artists and professional landscape designers, Freeland and Sabrina Tanner. Since 1988 Freeland and Sabrina have designed, planted, built, sculpted, and expanded their paradise until every spot bursts with life and art.

Just a few steps inside the whimsical gate, Freeland created a series of thematic garden rooms and hidden areas. Evocative names like The Vegetable Lounge and Summerhouse Walk entice visitors to investigate.

“We wanted a Victorian rose garden,” Freeland says, “but we like so many kinds of plants, and we have so many microclimates on our land and diverse sun and shade. Well, it didn’t turn out to be a rose garden.”

Though the Tanners’ garden is about plants, perhaps the most distinguishing and unique features are the hardscapes, sculptures, buildings, trellises, tuteurs, assemblages, and birdhouses created

Freeland and Sabrina Tanner take a moment to relax in the Temple Garden surrounded by perennials, herbs, climbing roses—even potted raspberries and espaliered fruit trees.

by Freeland. Wherever you look, you will find his artistry. These unexpected “reveals” may be a welcoming bench in a shady arbor, a beehive that looks like an Adirondack cabin, a summerhouse plucked from a fairy tale, or Sabrina’s meditation temple of repurposed barnwood with a pediment of filigreed grapevines.

Scouring flea markets, street fairs,

and garage sales (“The good ones, with a lot of old garden tools,” Sabrina says) yields plenty of raw materials for design.

“We really try to elevate the humble garden tool with our art, giving people a new way to look at them,” she says.

“Everyone loves those old tools anyway, but we try to use them differently.”

Collections of mini trellises ascend walls, and assemblages of garden tools, watering cans, and sprinklers enliven fences. Sinuous metal sculptures crafted from repurposed tools and pots reach skyward with their cargoes of blossoming vines. Borders boast tall tuteurs in vivid paint-box colors inspired by the flowers Sabrina and Freeland love. Throughout the garden, spires of conifers (one of their signature design elements) are subtle exclamation points of blues and grays.

Many gardens change subtly day by day. At this Napa utopia, things are on “Tanner time,” where fresh ideas are constantly sown. Those ideas sprout and grow into imaginative works of art and magical new spaces. After years of working together, the couple’s passion and love for the earth never diminishes, and their garden flourishes because of it.

What to do with worn-out hoses?

Freeland braided and hung them in swags to display a collection of vintage watering cans.

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Open Houses for Sunday, March 19, 2017 OPEN 1-3 OPEN 1-2:30 FORSYTH

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ST ED JU UC D RE 2625 HAINES HILL DR. JUDY COOPER

$399,900 201-6058

• Spacious ranch on secluded acreage!

• Open concept floor plan, hardwood floors • Finished basement, add’l garage, updates • MLS# 6170442 DIR: S Taylor, W on Calument, S Haines Hill

$329,000 433-0562

• First time open! Excellent floor plan!

• 4 bdrms, 2.5 baths, hardwood floors!

• Unf basement, lovely covered patio!

• MLS# 6170429 DIR: W Weaver, N Hundley, W Talon

• 5 Bedrooms, Approx 5133 sq ft finished, including basement rec area • Granite counter tops large kitchen • Awesome inground enclosed pool MLS# 6165139, Dir: Oakland to Hickory Estates

$342,500 Almost Pool Time ~ In ground pool offers fiber optic lighting, fountain, swim lane & more, room for entertaining everywhere, large expanded new kitchen, new flooring & much more! Forsyth #300

$268,500 Mt Zion Schools custom one owner, updates throughout, main flr master, recent finished bsmt, granite kit, 6 bdrms-opportunity 2nd master, 3.5 baths, 6” construction, 2 acre lot, NICE! #301

OPEN 1-2:30 OPEN 1-3

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265 HICKORY PT. CT. LISA VIEWEG

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1261 W. MEADOWVIEW DR. $259,900 LOUIS KAPPLER 853-5924

5374 WILCAR CT. DOUG BROWN

$219,000 853-4668

• 4 Bdrm 3.5Bth Ranch on Wooded 1/2 Acre • Custom built. Walk out Basement. 2 Frpl • 4 Season Rm- A Nature Lover’s Delight • MLS#6170883 Dir: Reas Bridge Rd to N on Forest Parkway to E on Wilcar

OPEN 1-3 OPEN 1-2:30

OPEN 1-3 OPEN 1-2:30

$169,500 520-4838

• Spacious 2 story with finished basement!

• 3 bedrooms, 2 full & 2 half baths!

• Fresh paint & flooring, fenced yard!

• MLS# 6170529 Dir: N MacArthur, W on Arbor, S on Mission

304 S. REDWOOD LN. KAREN LUTHER

$159,900 855-1427

• Meticulous 4 bdr. 2.5 bath • Finished family room in basement • Walk-in closets in 3 bedrooms!

• MLS# 6170462 Dir: Pershing to N on MacArthur, W on Mound L on Woodridge

1044 ASHWOOD TRAIL DORIS MABRY

OPEN 1-3 OPEN 1-2:30 SULLIVAN

$154,900 433-0561

• Spacious 2 story home, W-L School Dist!

• 4 bdrms, 2.5 baths, finished basement!

• Beautiful quartz counters in kitchen!

• MLS# 6170707 Dir: W Mound to Woodridge

$192,400 519-2646

$159,900 620-8901

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1919 CARL CT. CARLA BRINKOETTER

$133,900 433-1048

OPEN 1-3 OPEN 1-2:30

521-5081

433-0561

LOUIS KAPPLER

KRISTIE TINDALL

853-5924

KARA HUBNER

$115,000 Looking for small town schools? Nice ranch on quiet dead end street. 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths,spacious living room. Kitchen opens to dining room which leads to sunroom.

Additional garage. #304

BY APPOINTMENT

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ST ED JU UC D RE

855-1085

JENNY LAMBDIN

433-0562

$229,900 6.2 acres horses allowed!! Lovely ranch with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. Many updates!

City water, geo thermal, custom kitchen, 4 season sun room, partial basement, 2 car garage, plus outbuilding! #306

BY APPOINTMENT

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SANDY DOTSON

433-1062

433-5550

$259,900 Spacious 2 story offering 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, great floor plan. Main floor master suite, beautiful kitchen with breakfast nook & walk in pantry. Unfinished basement, fenced yard.

Must see! #307

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MICHAEL SEXTON

454-7720

$489,900 Phenomenal Lake Home! 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, walk out lower level with 2nd kitchen, plus a sun room! Level lot to lake & dock. Many updates! Master suite is true oasis.

Must see! #303

$129,900 3Bed 2.5Bth MTZ Ranch. All on one level. Updated HVAC, Baths Siding, Windows, Soffet, Doors, Flooring. Family room. Large deck.

Patio. Lg heated 2.5 Car Gar. Across from Spitler State Park. #305

MICHAEL SEXTON

433-1062

ZANE PETERSON

454-8800

$164,900 Very handsome traditional two story with 4 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths. Roof 2014. HVAC, Water Heater, upstairs carpet and paint 2016. Open concept kitchen and family room with hardwood flooring. #308

$72,500 Very affordable west end two story with 3 or a possible 4th bedroom in the upstairs bonus room! Living room with built in book shelves and kitchen with updated cabinetry. 3 season porch. #309

$244,600 Stately 4 bed, 2.5 bath home! Kitchen with new granite counter-tops. All new floors on main level. Huge finished basement. Updated HVAC, newer roof and newer vinyl siding.

Motivated sellers! #310

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109 BAYSHORE MICHAEL SEXTON

$129,900 433-1062

• Vinyl Sided 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bth • Walk out lower level to treed ravine • Updated kitchen. newer carpet. Hardwood • MLS# 6170918 South Shores Drive to Bayshore, take left at stop sign to Bayshore.

315 HACKBERRY PLACE DIXIE MCELROY

$124,900 855-6090

• This is a 4 bedroom 2.5 bath home.

• Beautiful setting. Quite cul-de-sac • 23’ x 18’ deck overlooking tree tops.

• MLS 6170974 Dir: South Shore to Rt.on Baywood Rt. on Point Bluff to Hackberry PL.

OPEN 1-3 OPEN 1-2:30

330 N. COUNTRY CLUB RD. RHONDA WHITE

$117,900 972-8447

• MORE HOUSE FOR THE MONEY! • 3 beds, 2 1/2 baths and a 2 car garage • Master bdrm with bath & walk in closet • MLS# 6161510 Dir: E William Street to South on Country Club. Driveway on North Fork Rd

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$99,900 433-6422

• 3 Bedroom 2.5Bath on 1/2 acre lot • Full Walkout Bsmt w/ Rec Room w/Bar area • Screened deck- 2 Car Attc’d Garage • MLS# 6170999 Dir: Rt 121 to Spitler Park Dr then to Barger to Finley

$88,900 521-1354

331 W. CAMBRIDGE DR. JESSICA WILSON

Lesley Loehr 519-2340

Karen Luther 855-1427

$99,500 521-5373

14 SANDCREEK PL. BARBARA MCELROY

• Tons of Updates! Laminate, Appl, Roof • Remodeled Bath! Half Acre Lot! • Hrdwd Flrs in Bdrms, 1635SqFt Lv Sp! • Close to Zoo and Shopping. MLS #6165240 Dir: S. Lost Bridge to Greenlake

2318 N. LONGWOOD DR. DINA DURBIN

Doris Mabry 620-8901

Dina Durbin

855-1711

Todd Maxedon 254-0530

$89,900 855-1711

OPEN 1-3 OPEN 1-2:30 ARGENTA

• Ranch with a walk out basement.

• Open floor plan with over-sized windows.

• Beautiful wooded views.

• South Shores Drive to Sandcreek Drive to Sandcreek Place

Joe Auvil 433-7779

315 E. ELM ROBIN THACKER

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DINA DURBIN

855-1711

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JOE P. DOOLIN

413-8811

CARLA BRINKOETTER

433-1048

$69,900 Custom built one owner home! Very well maintained and ready to move into. Beautiful landscaped fenced in yard. Nice large decks on front and back of home. #314

$424,900 5 bed 4 bath custom home currently under construction! Open floor plan, luxury kitchen, spacious master suite, two laundry rooms, & a 4 car garage. Mt. Zion schools. #315

$339,000 Beautiful South Shores home with over 3,400 square feet. Soaring ceilings, open kitchen with granite countertops. New Roof in 2015. Zoned Heating/Air. So much to offer the next owner! #316

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COLLEEN BRINKOETTER

433-9068

$86,000 M/F Schools ``CUTE 3 Bed. Ranch ! New in 2016, Roof, Garage Door & Openers, Windows 2015.

Updated inside as well :- ) Garage. Shed & Patio too.

Call COLLEEN to See & Make Your New Home ~ #317

CHRIS HARRISON

$67,500 521-5081

433-0561

848-1016

Diane Otta 521-1102

3997 CAMELOT DR. LINDA RAY

OPEN 1-3 OPEN 1-2:30

$54,900 521-1354

• One level , 2 bed , condo • New windows, freshly painted • Attached Garage • MLS# 6170913 Dir: Mound Rd to North on Camelot

Chris Harrison 520-2085

Zane Peterson Tony Piraino 454-8800 972-2867

ZANE PETERSON

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Rob Hickey 855-9719

Brenda Hite 454-3301

Becky Ray 454-8013

$49,900 454-8235

• Well cared for 2 poss 3 bed home with a full basement. Beautiful hard wood floor • Updated modern bathroom plus a fireplace • Dir: Go south on Monroe TL on Harper Right

by DMH

853-4668

Jodi Powell 433-6284

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718 HARPER AVE. ANGIE CASTELLI

433-9068

515 S. 20TH ST. JOHN SELLERS

Linda Ray 521-1354

Robin Jackson 855-3380

Blake Reynolds 853-0681

$29,500 433-1879

• Cute, Cozy & Comfortable low-cost living • Low expenses. More disposable income!

• 2 bedroom charmer facing Lyons Park • Basement. Garage. New heat and A/C 2016 MLS 6163992 Corner of 20th and Decatur

Angie Castelli Howard Cooper Judy Cooper 454-8235 201-6058 875-8385

Marge Inman 875-8364

454-8800

$155,000 Great location for professional or medical use! Brick building off of dense traffic Pershing Rd. Previously used as sales office.

Building’s well maintained, roof replaced within the last year. #319

W G! NETIN LIS

433-6422

201-0257

520-2085

$249,000 Commercial real estate opportunity 2.45 acres, 3 buildings, over 12,000 sqft. Multiple OH doors, gas heated buildings well insulated.

Video, pics & floor-plan online @ Brinkoetter. com #318

Terri Booker, Jenny Lambdin, Sandy Dotson, Kara Hubner Michelle Bartlett Colleen Brinkoetter Doug Brown

Barb McElroy Dixie McElroy 855-6090 853-2809

855-1711

$75,000 Maintenance Free Living in Meridian School District! 2 bedrooms 1 1/2 baths, one car garage, all appliances stay, freshly painted and move-in ready! RCC scholarship for Meridian students! #313

OPEN OPEN 12:30-2 1-2:30

• Opportunity! Double lot, 3 bed 1 bath • Beautiful hardwood floors & trim • Walk in attic space adds to potential.

• 1700 sq ft total. MLS# 6162731 Directions: Rt 48 to Argenta L @ Elm Street.

620-5874

DINA DURBIN

$44,900 Lot of house for the money. new carpet and paint. Big dormer upstairs could be 2 more bedrooms. walk to DMH hospital.

Full basement. Call for private showing. #312

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Imogene Fitzgerald Kevin Fritzsche Danielle Garrett Bev Gharst

972-5096

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• Spacious brick ranch home!

• 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths • Over 3,000 finished square feet • MLS# 6170705 Dir: N. Oakland turn on Ravina Park turn R onto Longwood

$79,900 853-2809

LINDA RAY

$205,000 Outstanding Ranch in MT. ZION schools!

Open kitchen w/ Stainless Steel appliances. 3 beds, 2.5 baths, walk-out basement, screened porch, and in-ground salt water pool! Motivated Sellers! #311

OPEN 1-3 OPEN 1-2:30

• New on the market 3 bed 1.5 bath • Updated bright kitchen, stainless appliances • Fenced yrd, 2.5 det grg, move in ready!

• MLS# 6170692 Directions: Rt 51 N, W@ Ash Ave, Left @ Buckingham to Cambridge

Tim Dudley 855-4129

$109,900 433-5550

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Carla Brinkoetter Terry Smith Tom Brinkoetter Duane Allen 855-0581 619-3697 433-1048 Of Counsel

Ed Dougherty 791-0230

520-2085

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3186 GREENLAKE SANDY DOTSON

OPEN 1-3 OPEN 1-2:30

• Move in ready 3 bed/2bath • Oak kitchen, family rm. with fireplace • Has split bedroom floor plan • MLS# 6170050 RT 121 TO Warrensburg, Left at first light , left on Roosevelt

J.P. Doolin 413-8811

$109,900 791-1133

• Well kept, Move-In Ready 3 bed 2 bath • Beautiful Kitchen, Updated Bath • LL Family room with new carpet and FP • MLS# 6170838 Dir: E on Rt 36, Left on 44th St, L Corman St, L on Corman Ct, R on Rosewood

OPEN 2:30-4 OPEN 1-2:30 WARRENSBURG

CHRIS HARRISON

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142 S. ROOSEVELT LINDA RAY

• Move in ready. CLEAN - CLEAN!!

• 3 bedrooms, family room • Half acre lot 2.5 car garage • Rt 36 to N. on Country Club to Cantrell

OPEN 1-3 OPEN 1-2:30

MT. ZION

$119,900 972-7825

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4065 E. ROSEWOOD DR. MELISSA KEAYS

OPEN 1-3 OPEN 1-2:30

1055 FINLEY AVE. MICHELLE BARTLETT

4025 E. CANTRELL MARY LOU KING

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ROBIN THACKER

ST ED JU UC D RE

• Well maintained home ready to move into!

• 3 Bdrm/2.5 Baths, wonderful 3 season room • Beautiful landscaped yard, Move in ready • MLS# 6171022 - Ravina Park Rd. to S on Summit R on Barding to R on Carl Ct.

• Lovely ranch, 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths.

• Nice kitchen w/ large center island.

• Dining room opens to living room.

• MLS# 6170975 Dir: Rt 32 S from Sullivan E County Rd 1125, N Country Club Est

OPEN 1-3 OPEN 1-2:30

TERRI BOOKER

$299,900 Beautiful home by Morton Buildings, Amish built kitchen w/ granite counters & stainless appliances, open floor plan. 10 acres zoned agriculture! 30x40 barn, tornado shelter, dog kennel and more! #302

OPEN 1-3 OPEN 1-2:30

49 COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES $146,500 KARA HUBNER 454-7720

521-5081

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• Lovely, 3 bdr, 2 bth, 2 gar condo • Excellent condition, new carpet, paint • Natural cabinets, screened porch • No age restrictions. MLS # 6170620 Dir: MacArthur, L Ash, R Cresthaven, signs

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3707 N. WOODRIDGE DR. TERRI BOOKER

3665 WOODRIDGE LANA SMITH

ROBIN THACKER

ST JU TED I LS

OPEN 1-3 OPEN 1-2:30

• Spacious & charming w/loads of extras.

• Screened porch w/heated ceramic floors.

• Partially finished basement w/FP. • Lovely mstr w/3 closets, bath, Fr doors. MLS# 6165106, W Main to S on Redwood Ln

OPEN 1-3 OPEN 1-2:30

$279,999 972-7282

OPEN 1-2:30

• Beautiful home w/ 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths!

• Spacious rooms, many updates, must see!

• Walk out basement, W-L School Dist!

• MLS# 6170355 Dir: W Mound, S Woodridge, W Meadowview

4648 MISSION DR. LINDA SCHMELING

Welcome, Tony Piraino!

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Brinkoetter & Associates would like to welcome Tony Piraino to the team! Tony looks forward to serving his clients and helping them buy and sell real estate.

Welcome, Tony!

OPEN 1-2:30- 2:30 OPEN 12:30

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1225 TALON LN. JENNY LAMBDIN

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Sue Jones 433-4630

John Crabill 412-0298

Joe Doolin 972-3322

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Macon Co. - 78.07 acres - Excellent Farmland - Sec. 2 - Whitmore Twp. (1 mi. NE of Oreana).

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217-320-5520

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MT. ZION Schools Nice Updated 3 BED 2 BATH RANCH $118,900 Great Single Level Floor Plan, Kitchen with Bar and adjacent dining area. Nice Size Bedrooms and Living Room with Large Bay Window. Master Bedroom with Walk-In Shower.

Marble Floors in Kitchen, Bath, and Entry. Sun Room overlooking large back yard and back patio. Updates include: Exterior/Interior doors, siding, windows, kitchen, both bathrooms, paint, carpet, light fixtures, furnace, & AC. Close to several recreational parks including; Goodwin Park, Spitler Park, Fletcher Park, & Mt. Zion Running/Bike Trails. Same owner for the last 19 years.

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#64 Allen Bend Drive

• PANORAMIC LAKE VIEWS from this 4-bdr. ranch home. Full finished walk-out LL to patio. Upper level great room walks out to 3-season porch and to deck.

Amazing lake views from almost every room in the home!! Updated kitchen and main bath too!

• Call Paula Cooley 217-454-1050 • Dir: Franklin St. in South Shores to South Shores Drive, east to 2nd entrance to Allen Bend

WOW! Great Lake House with a walkout basement at a great price. Built in 2013. Over half acre lot. 4000 sq. ft. 5 Bedrooms, 4 1/2 Bathrooms and a Gourmet kitchen. Kitchen and Laundry rooms on both levels.

Fenced yard. Awesome view of the lake from covered deck.

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Spacious living/dining room, oak cabinetry, breakfast bar. Kitchen is open to relaxing family room w/fireplace.

Upstairs a large master suite. Basement sports a rec room w/reclaimed barn siding, many updates.

DIR: N. MacArthur Rd. West on Arbor. South on Trevino Ln.

Super nice 3 bdrm West End home loaded w/charm!

Sun room, original light fixture in dining room & original hardwood floors! Electrical updated-2011. Garage Roof-2007. C/A & Hot Water Heater-2006. All main floor & upstairs windows replaced! 2-car garage!

DIR: S Fairview to west on Sunset to south on McClellan.

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790 N. MAIN ST., MOWEAQUA

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OVER 3000 SQ FT!

3 BR, 2 BA, living & dining rooms PLUS family room w/ wood burning fireplace! Large master w/ private bath/walk in closet! Privacy fenced yard & large deck! 2.5c att. gar. DIR: W Grand left on Westlawn, right on Marietta to Valley View Ct.

Totally updated! $200’s Brick home on 4+ Acres! 4-5 Bdr, 3 Baths, Main floor laundry 30 X 38 outbuilding!

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Appealing North End Ranch! Updated bathroom.

Original hardwood floors in 3 bedrooms & under carpet. Full basement, fenced-in back yard & 1.5-car garage. Close to shopping!

3 Bdr, 2 Bath Ranch Walk-out Basement, 2-car Garage $120’s

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Lots of pluses in this charming 3 BR, 1 BA home on 2.5 acres in the Warrensburg-Latham school district but still in town! Updated kitchen, bathroom. The roof, chimney, and 5 attic vents were done in 2016! 30x60 pole building with electricity. Apple, peach, and cherry trees. Near Boiling Springs Park and walk/bike trail

Enjoy resort living in the city! Fall in love with your private In-ground pool on 1+ acre near Lake Decatur w/3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths & 2 fireplaces! Many updates!

CONTACT YOUR REALTOR OR CALL/ TEXT BRENDA @ 217-201-6364 TO SCHEDULE A PRIVATE SHOWING

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ARGENTA/OREANA SCHOOLS!

Nice 3 bedroom ranch on a corner lot.

MOVE-IN READY 3 bedroom Ranch.

New Carpet, Fresh Paint, Newer Roof Large fenced back yard!

1.5 attached garage & fenced yard.

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754 Gunnar Lane, Forsyth… Beautiful home in great neighborhood with its own park! New flooring, tall ceilings, 2 car garage, 3 BDR, 2 BA, MBA has whirlpool & walk-in closet. $171,900. Mark Williams 201-7903.

Rt. 51N, E-Weaver Rd to Jacobs Way, N-Gunnar

974 Karen Drive, Decatur… Spacious!

4 BDR, formal LR & DR, large eat-in kitchen, all appliances stay, covered patio, WB FPL in FR, new roof, fresh paint. $139,900. Kay Penk 520-6679. W. Mound to Karen Drive

115 Nordic Hills Drive, Decatur… Price Reduced on this 4 BDR, 2 BA in Meridian School District. Brand new roof, appliances. Seller wants you to bring an offer! $135,000. Carol Keller 520-2857. Rt. 51S, E-Grove Rd to Wildwood to Nordic Hills, signs

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2622 S. 35th Street, Decatur… Pride in Ownership! 4 BDR, 2 BA. Many updates include: Siding, Kitchen, Bathrooms, Windows, Roof, Air, Furnace. $124,900. Lynn Merritt 972-5966.

Fitzgerald to 34th, E-Redlich, S-35th

20 Ridgeway Drive, Decatur… Super clean 3 BDR, 2 car garage w/new roof/door/openers, large updated kitchen, newer furnace/air/windows/ stove/DW. $74,900. Dean Burrous 520-6696.

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965 S. 21st Street, Decatur… Great price on this 3 BDR, 2 BA home with garage. MBDR/BA, FPL, fenced yard, jetted tub, HW floors, updated electrical. $52,000. Tasha Smegal 201-2610.

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Bodine Environmental Services, a leader in the fields of environmental consulting, contracting and waste disposal, is seeking a Class A CDL Driver with tanker endorsement. Hazmat endorsement will be required to obtain, if not already possessed.

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ROMER BROS. Tree Service.

Removal, stump grinding. Firewood. Mulch. Free estimates, insured. 2 Certified Arborists.

Family Business for 47 Years. 217-877-1596 FILL YOUR wheel needs with classified. Bikes, cars, tractors, trucks, motorcycles, even little red wagons, they all show up in classified. Whatever you need to get around, find it in classified

MIDWEST SIDING & WINDOWS Replacement Windows.

Since 1950! 217-877-4646 Do you have a household item you need to sell fast - help yourself to the Classified Section. It’s the easy and inexpensive way to move everything from bedroom suites to bird cages, mantel clocks to microwaves. So, if you have something just taking up space, take out space in the Classified section...and turn a hot item into cold ca$h!!! CALL TODAY!

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2725 S. Glenwood Dr. – Decatur

1333 N. Fairview Ave. – Decatur

2429 S. File Drive – Decatur

1546 Winnetka Ave. – Decatur

• 3 Bdrm, 1 Ba North Ranch • Newly renovated w/ new appliances in 2014 • New Roof & replacement windows • Call or Text Kirt at 217-521-3207

• 4 Bdrm/3.5 Ba MTZ school Dist.

• 5 acres w/ freshly dug & stocked pond • New 2880 SQFT Metal Outbuilding • Call or Text Tim at 217-454-4037

• 4 Bdrm Ranch w/ 1.5 detached garage • Covered Porch, Patio, Fenced in yard • Motivated seller, make an offer!

• Call or Text John at 217-619-2578

• Country Charm & 24 x 48 Garage!

• Come out to see this great home!

• Open Concept, Remodeled, & Ready • Call or Text Bev at 217-454-6613

• Great 4 Bdrm, 3 Ba Home, North • Updates Include: Windows, Baths • Eat in Kitchen, Fenced Yard, Many New Features • Karen Mayer will be your host, 217-620-6898

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530 S. McClellan Ave. – Decatur

2330 Oakridge Dr. – Decatur

3005 Lake Bluff Dr. – Decatur

2402 S. Lost Bridge Rd. – Decatur

840 Westside Dr. – Mt. Zion

• Charming 3 Bdrm w/ Hardwood Flooring • Fireplace/ Appliances/ Newer Roof • Low Maintenance Yard for Busy Folks • Call or Text Bev at 217-454-6613

• Gorgeous 5 Bdrm lake view Home • Granite Kitchen w/ Viking Stove & Subzero Fridge • Walkout Lower Level. Dock w/ Hoist & Jet ski lift • Call or Text Tim at 217-454-4037

• Beautiful 3Bdrm/3.5Ba Home • 24x36 recently built outbuilding • Boat Dock w/ a great view • Call or Text John at 217-619-2578

• Gorgeous raised ranch on Lake w/ dock.

• Many recent updates – kitchen, baths, roof • Deck, Patio, and Walkout LL • Call or Text Tim at 217-454-4037

• Beautiful 3 Bdrm in Mt. Zion School Dist.

• Renovated inside and out in 2008 • Large yard, lovely deck, child’s playhouse.

• Call or Text Heather at 217-620-5351

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3364 Nancy – Decatur

1102 Wedgewood Ct. – Decatur

3652 N. MacArthur – Decatur

2044 E. Moore – Decatur

2243 Yorkshire Rd. – Decatur

• 3 Bdrm Ranch in MTZ school Dist.

• Many Updates, Beautiful Landscaping • 3/4 Acre, 3 car garage, above ground pool.

• Call or Text Heather at 217-620-5351

• Beautiful 3 Bdrm Ranch, W-L Schools • Spacious living Rm w/ vaulted ceilings • 3 car garage, deck, large fenced backyard • Call or Text Tim at 217-454-4037

• Great Potential in this Brick Ranch North • Large Family Room w/ Fireplace • Hardwood Floors, .47 Acre, Fenced Yard • Call or Text Bev at 217-454-6613

• No Better Buy for your Money • Starting Energy Eff. New HVAC • Hardwood & Big Yard on Quiet Street • Call or Text Bev at 217-454-6613

• 2 Bdrm, 1 Ba. New Paint & Carpet • 1 car garage, full unfinished basement • Fenced Back Yd and Patio for summer fun • Call or Text Karen at 217-620-6898

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4500 Forest Parkway – Decatur

2570 E. William St. – Decatur

• New Lower Price! 10 wooded acreage!

• Spacious 5 BDRM/ 2 BA, Gorgeous Hardwoods • Creek, woods, A/O schools. Huge Outbuilding • Text 858 to 217-662-3000 for more pictures!

• Great Investment for the handy homeowner!

• Large lot, covered porch, laminate flooring.

• Newer roof, 3 Bdrm, Full Basement • Call or text Abby at 217-972-6893

Tim Vieweg Managing Broker

Megan Vieweg Administrative Assistant

Cindy Bachmann 521• 4955

Dean Blancett 520• 5661

Jack Blickensderfer 521• 5224

Abby Golladay 972-6893

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4620 W. Rock Springs Rd. – Decatur

2727 Deerpath Park Dr. – Decatur

• Beautiful custom built 3 Bdrm Ranch • 5 acres of beautiful ground & man made pond • Huge Outbuilding & Whole house generator • Call or Text Tim at 217-454-4037

• 3 Bdrm Tri-Level in Meridian District • Open Living Rm, Formal Dining, & Eat in Kitchen • Deck access off of the main level • Call or Text Tim at 217-454-4037

Kelli Kerr 433• 8950

Karen Mayer 620• 6898

Hank Norris 474• 3444

Heather Saffer 620• 5351

John Stock 619• 2578

Stacey Wenskunas 519• 3977

Bev Whipple 454• 6613

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CLINICAL ASSISTANT needed.

Growing medical practice seeks highly motivated individual. Responsibilities include: Rooming patients, charting & assisting with minor in office surgeries, etc. Great work environment, great hours, lots of perks for the right candidate.

Experience preferred, but will train the right candidate.

Apply in person or send resume to Babich Skin Care Center 2880 N. Monroe St. Decatur, IL. 62526 or fax resume to (217) 330-9063

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WESTERN SADDLE, bridle, blanket, good condition, Hereford brand, 217-425-6501

Ed Walker Fine Art & Antiques Presents the Jenner Downsizing Sale March 18-19, 2017 9am - 5pm 1110 Meadowview Dr., Decatur This is a high end, high quality sale to start our estate sale season.

The house is also being offered for sale by owner.

Visit: www.estatesales.net/IL/Decatur for photos and listing.

Needed in our Decatur Office Looking for qualified individuals with child welfare experience.

BA/BS in social work or related human services field. Child Welfare experience preferred.

Must be eligible for or have a Child Welfare License.

22ND ST 1430 N. Winter Clearance Sale on all clothing at Senior Center Thrift Shop.

March 20 through March 31.

Open 9am to 3pm daily.

Send Resumes to: Sabrina_otken@lcfs.org or fax to 217-428-2981

2 COUCHES Burgundy Leather, Tapestry Cloth. Good Condition. Both 84"L, 40"D, 34"H. Leather: minor cat claw marks 1 side. Tapestry: 2 tear repairs, unnoticeable. Both purchased Carter's Furniture, Champaign. Leather $200, Tapestry $50. Brown PBTeen Speaker Chair $40. or best offer. Charleston 217-345-7908 6' PLAID couch and 4 pillows, predominately rust and gold, great shape, $150.

217-447-3428 A BARGAIN, beds, chests, used furniture Redman's, 523 N. Morgan, 428-2327; 454-2037; 454-1103.

BED QUEEN Pillow top mattress set, unused, still in plastic, can deliver, $200. 309-838-8923.

CHERRY DINING SET AND HUTCH WITH LIGHTS Traditional cherry dining table with two leaves, 6 upholstered chairs, and lighted hutch with glass shelves. Paid $3,000.

Asking $750. 309-824-3487.

Serious inquiries only

LOCAL THRIVING business for sale. Listed through Vieweg Real Estate Contact Dean Blancett, ph. 217-520-5661

VINTAGE MASON jars: Ball, Kerr, Golden Harvest, Atlas.

Starting $5.00 and up.

217-706-3916, 1528 E. Wood

2 ELECTRIC fireplaces, Amish made, cherry wood, $800 for both; Accuquilt Studio (large) w/many dies, $1600; queen sz. no baste quilt frame, folds for storage, $350; Fiesta Ware service for 8, Forest Green & Cinnabar, all the extras, $250; Steam Mop, $15-217-855-6629 AIRBRUSH & Airbrush compressor, like new, $200 FIRM. 217-855-4490.

BED KING Pillow top mattress set, unused, still in plastic, can deliver, $300. 309-838-8923.

LOUIS VUITTON purse $1,250, Brown leather Coach purse $475, Call 217-235-3425 leave message, Mattoon

Auction Sales FULL SIZE pillow top mattress set, unused, still in plastic, can deliver, $165. 309-838-8923.

LIKE NEW sofa and chair and a half, beige, smoke-free, pet free, $1000. 217-413-1187.

8 WEEK old puppies, 1 black & white Australian Shepherd Border Collie cross, $150. And 2 black Australian Shepherd/Lab cross, $75 each.

Shots, wormed. 217-543-5179 ACA LAB pups, 13 wks, shots & wormed, chocolate $500; black $350, 217-543-2610.

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AKC ENGLISH Bulldog puppies, vet checked, 1st shots, $500 dep., will hold, 217-433-7354.

AKC REG. Bernese puppy, 12 wks old, current on shots and deworming, $1000.

Ph. 217-543-3421, leave message AKC YELLOW Labrador puppies, with 1 year health guarantee, $550.217-268-3266 BLACK GOLDENDOODLE puppies, shots, wormed, ready to go, $500. 217-543-4006 BLACK Lab female puppy, 10 wks, shots, dewclaws, $200, leave message 217-856-2126.

BLUE HEELER MIX puppies, $125 each. 217-578-3378.

ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL PUPPIES, AKC REGISTERED 8 weeks old, Liver and White, Champion Sired, Dam of Scottish Stock, Home raised, Both parents on premises, Microchipped, 1st and 2nd shots, Ready March 25, $800 Call 217-706-5160 GERMAN Shepherd pups, AKC, 2 males, 2 females, 1st shots, wormed, $500, 217-856-2396.

GOLDEN RETRIEVER puppies, AKC, 1st shots, wormed, vet checked, 1 year health guaranteed, mother is family pet. $850 or best offer.

217-543-3493, leave message.

MALTESE-POODLE cross puppies, bicolor, creams, family dogs. $350, 217-543-3839.

RAGDOLL KITTENS, First shots, vet checked, $550.00 Cash. 217-433-6422.

MINIATURE Australian Shepherd puppies, blue merles, black tri's, shots, dewormed, $350. 217-543-3821.

WANTED TO BUY: WWII US, German, Japanese Relics: Uniforms, helmets, medals, swords, etc. 217-851-3177.

Auction Sales PIT BULL PUPPIES for sale.

Three males and three females. Parents are on site for viewing. Born on February 1st, 2017. Asking $200.00. Call 217-955-1100, text 309213-6509, email: jasons3boys @gmail.com. Leave message if no answer.

REG. GERMAN Shepherd puppies, black and tan, shots, wormed, $650. 217-543-3537

HONDA HS724 2 stage snow blower,-Hydro Static drive-used twice, on tracks not wheels, very nice, $1850,217-345-1537

2 DAY GUN Auction 9:00 A.M. Sat. Mar. 18. 10 Wagon Loads Ammo & Accessories. Sun. Mar. 19th 900 Antique to NIB Firearms.

2601 Lakeland, Mattoon, IL. Bauer Auction, LLC. See 5,000+ photos at www.bauerauction.com.

GUNS GALORE- Firearms, gunsmithing & ammo. All types avail. 30 yrs exp. 1205 Woodlawn Rd, Lincoln 217-732-3871

ST LOUIS Cardinals tickets.

4-101 Row 2; 3-101 row 3 $18-70/ticket. 618-841-1315.

Tools/Equip. & Machinery SNAP ON tool box model KRL 7022, black with monster green trim with full cover, $3850 or best offer. 217-972-0119

ANTIQUE QUEEN SIZE IRON HEADBOARD 309-287-2933

COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT LIBRARIAN Perma-Bound Books, a division of Hertzberg New-Method, is seeking a children’s librarian or an educator with a strong curriculum background for the full-time position of Collection Development Librarian. Position requires knowledge of children’s and young adult literature, school curriculum & library collections.

Candidate must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, be familiar with Microsoft Office Suite programs: Word, Excel, Outlook, as well as database and website searching skills. Required: Valid Media Certificate, Teaching Certificate, or MLS from an ALA-accredited program.

COUCH AND LOVESEAT Neutral color fabric couch and loveseat with recliners in both $200 for both 217-876-0410

Send resumes and references to: Perma-Bound Books Attn: Human Resource Dept.

617 E. Vandalia Road, Jacksonville, IL 62650 or resume@perma-bound.com

MARKETING DIRECTOR This position is responsible for the planning, development and implementation of all marketing strategies including sponsorship, corporate membership, e-advertising and 501c3 annual giving fundraising efforts. Creates comprehensive marketing plans for educational programming, grant offerings, publications and affiliate partner promotion. Coordinates web design/maintenance and database upkeep and spearheads the organization’s social media accounts and executive search program.

Qualified candidates should possess a bachelor’s degree in marketing or business and 3+ years of marketing experience. We offer a competitive salary and full benefits.

Please submit a resume and list of references to: Finance Director IAPD 211 E. Monroe Springfield, IL 62701

RICE COOKER (4 cup) $15 Crockpot Casserole Crock $20, 12" Saute pan with lid, $12, All never used.

King sized water bed, $40, Ranch Oak poker table, $400, 217-972-2543

LOOKING FOR THAT SPECIAL PET?

Spring into a new career.

ManorCare - Decatur is hiring!

RNs LPNs CNAs

Check out the Herald & Review Classifieds and find a purrfect deal

217-422-5555

Join us at our upcoming Career Fair.

Wednesday, March 22nd | 11am - 4pm ManorCare - Decatur 444 W. Harrison Decatur, IL Sign on bonus available for RN up to $5000 & LPN up to $2500! jobs.hcr-manorcare.com Equal Opportunity Employer

The Herald & Review is seeking part-time Circulation Support Staff to assist in the distribution of newspapers to customers and independent contract carriers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Inspection of delivery service, and when necessary provide delivery of routes that are not completed • Assist in distribution and loading of bundles on the dock • Train carriers • Clean and maintain dock area • Operation of CSC on Saturday afternoon for Sunday prep • Transport and unload papers from packaging to CSC • Assure independent contractors are on time for their scheduled dock pick up Apply at herald-review.com/workhere

Wanted to buy Tractors or loaders or backhoe, running or not.

Also neglected equipment, 309-530-4157 Bloomington

CIA AUCTION Center. Thurs March 23, 10 a.m. Large Sale.

See www.auctionzip/12596.

Dean Rhoades & Lester Crandall 217-620-4827.

PUBLIC AUCTION: DATE CHANGE Mon. March 20, 10 a.m. Bramel Tree Works Company, 4596 S. Coulters Mill Rd, Oakley, IL CIA, Dean Rhoades and Les Crandall. 620-4827 WM BECK Auction Realty, Serving the heart of Illinois.

217-325-3351 www.williambeckauctions.com FRESH TO YOU EACH MORNING Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday THE CLASSIFIEDS

Browse All Of The Properties In Today’s Classified Section

(217) 422-5555

FARM EQUIP AUCTION Sat. April 8, 10 a.m. 1044 2300th Av, Chestnut, IL. Killbros Model 475 Grain Cart Auger Wagon; 492 Massey Ferguson 4x4; B3200 Kubota Don't Miss This! CIA, Dean Rhoades Lester Crandall. 217-620-4827.

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Haycraft Auction Co., Inc. Wapella, IL, 217-935-6286 www.haycraftauction.com Martin Auction Services, LLC Clinton, IL 217-935-3245 www.martinauction.com IAL 444.000.351

To place your ad with the Herald & Revew Classifieds JOB FAIR March 25 (Saturday) 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Trinity Structural Towers, Inc. located in Clinton, IL is hiring for all shifts!

We are the leading manufacturer of structural wind towers for the wind energy industry in North America. We are seeking qualified candidates for the following positions: ♦ Blasters ♦ Maintenance Technicians ♦ Welders Trinity Industries, Inc. is a great place to work; offering competitive wages and benefits. All candidates must have a solid work history and be able to pass a pre-employment physical, drug screen, and background check.

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Fax 421-6942

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3 ADMISSION COUNSELOR Millikin’s Office of Admission seeks a dynamic individual to serve as Admission Counselor charged with recruiting and enrolling undergraduate students. The position requires extensive overnight travel, flexible scheduling of hours including evenings and weekends and ability to work independently. Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s Degree. One year admission, recruitment or related professional experience is preferred.

View a complete position description at millikin.edu/employment.

Millikin University is a private, comprehensive institution serving approximately 2,000 undergraduate, graduate, full-time and part-time students who study in four colleges/schools: Arts and Sciences, Business, Fine Arts and Professional Studies.

Situated on a beautiful seventy-acre campus in Decatur, Illinois, Millikin characterizes its education by performance learning – a unique approach to learning that builds the confidence to succeed before and after graduation. Students apply their learning to experiences both in Decatur and around the world. A vibrant campus community engages students in more than 90 student organizations and a close-knit Greek community. Millikin Big Blue athletics include 19 NCAA Division III teams as well as junior varsity teams and intramurals. Last year, 99% of Millikin graduates gained employment or admission into professional or graduate school within six months of graduation.

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Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter, resume and contact information for three professional references to millikin.edu/employment. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Employment and first day of work is contingent upon successful completion of background check. Millikin University is an equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Millikin offers a competitive salary and full benefit package.

RELEASE DATE—Sunday, March 19, 2017

Los Angeles Times Sunday Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis “BIG APPETITE”

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ANSWER TO TODAY’S PUZZLE

Sunday, March 19 2017

BOAT STOLEN FROM LAKE MATTOON

3/19/17 Answer : LOUNGE ANYHOW TOWARD CUDDLE STRING ASSIGN The seamstress made one dress ... then another ... then another —

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Auction Sales Real Estate/Personal Property Auction Saturday March 25 @10am 2579 North 900 East Rd, Mansfield, Il 61854 Owners Robert & Cynthia Halverson Real Estate Selling at 11:30 am.: On 1.83 Acres is a 2 Story Home, 45 x 72 Pole Barn, 24 x 58 Barn and Small Grain Bin. The Home Features 7 Rooms, 4 Bedrooms, 1.5 Bath, 1790 SQFT, 895 SQFT Unfinished Basement. Upgraded Kitchen, Central Heat/Air, Oversize Front Porch, Large Deck through triple-pane sliding Back Door, 200 Amp Elect, 50-Gal Water Heater (LP Gas).

Very quiet and peaceful area.

Blue Ridge School District is Mansfield Grade School and Farmer City is Home of the High School. Access to Bloomington, Champaign, or Decatur within 25-30 minutes.

Call to view and for all questions 217-304-0442 Also Vehicles, Trailers, Skidsteer, Lawn Mowers, Motorcycles, Building Supplies, Tools, Vintage, Furniture and more Pics and Listing jonwitvoetauctioneer.com or Auction Zip #1403 Jon Witvoet, Auctioneer 217-304-0442

CHEVROLET 1985 CORVETTE, low miles, silver and gray, good rubber, up-to-date stereo.

Will consider trade. $5500.

815-998-2095 CHEVROLET 2007 Monte Carlo 44000 Miles, red, one owner, garaged, excellent condition, 217-521-2538, $7500 CHEVROLET MALIBU, 2003, 3.1V-6, 95 K miles, clean car, runs good. $3000. Can be seen at 1101 Champaign Ave. 217-259-4387

Trucks/SUVs/Vans CHEVROLET 1993 1/2 ton, automatic, power steering, good tires, new radiator, good motor, gooseneck plate, good work truck. $1475 or best offer.

217-276-1022 CHEVY 2001 S10, 4 wheel drive, $4200, call 217-853-2972 CHRYSLER 2012 Town & Country Limited, 73,000 mi., all the options, must see if you're looking for a van. $14,500 or best offer 309-310-5951.

DODGE 2000 Dakota pickup extended cab, good condition, 158,000 miles, $3950, call 217-240-1960 DODGE 2006 RAM 1500 Quad cab, short bed, V8, remote start, good condition, 104,000 mi., $7000, 217-433-5294.

FORD 2008 F150 Lariat, V8, automatic, 4WD, very sharp, 81,000 miles. New tires, heated leather, moon roof, backup sensors, one owner, non-smoker. Leer topper 6.5 bed: roof, walls, and built-in storage all upholstered for sleeping. $24,000 217-562-3168 FORD 2010 Escape XLT, 4 cyl., 6 speed, front wheel drive, red, trailer hitch, 79,892 mi, save $800 tax. Detailed, great condition, $10,950. 217-935-5813; 217-671-7835 HONDA 2002 Odyssey, beige, V6, 3.5 Liter engine, 136,800 mi., clean, good condition, new tires & battery, $2790 or best offer 309-826-7479.

HONDA 2010 Ridgeline RT 4WD, 6 cyl., 49,000 mi, silver, excellent condition, $16,650.

217-412-3111

17 ft. Hurricane deck boat, Shorelander trailer and 125 hp Force motor. Back seat has the headrest off to get reupholstered. Metal braces sticking up. Contact Shelby Co. Police at 774-3941

www.FOURWINDSRV.com Maroa (US 51) 217-794-2292 A Route 66 Dealer Jerry Pressley RV Center We buy Rv's and Yes will trade for that! Decatur 217-428-5588 Classified... worth looking into

2015 ZINGER by Crossroads, 39' Destination, like new, 3 slides, central air, central heat, AM-FM-CD-DVD player, multiple speakers and TV outlet, appliances in kitchen never used, residential size refrigerator, power awning with lighting, sleeps 8, list price $39,995, sell for $28,400. Call for more information, 309-261-4927

DUTCHMAN 2007 Thor. Class C 31 ft, 1 slide, air, microwave, tv, refrigerator, generator with 623 hrs, sleeps 6, V10, Ford chassey, above average conditon, new battires. $36,900.

309-830-1202 dabarinc@hotmail.com FRESH TO YOU EACH MORNING Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday THE CLASSIFIEDS

JAYCO 2015 PINNACLE 5TH WHEEL Like new, only used a handful of times. 5 slide outs and factory warranty until October 2017. King size bed, two A/C's, 60" TV. Sleeps 6.

Overall length is 41'. Photos and specs available upon request. Listing for $85,000, asking $65,000, but if offer is made that is close to that, seller will consider it. Phone2 1 7 - 5 4 9 - 0 0 2 1 o r 217-549-1222.

Email wesveach@gmail.com or jah_stl1976@yahoo.com

HARLEY DAVIDSON 110 Anniversary CVO Road King 2013 FLHRSE5 CVO 110 Anniversary Road King. #155 of only 900 made. Low 6K miles. $19,900. 309 585-0436 HARLEY DAVIDSON accessories and collectibles for sale: Signs, clocks, headlights, heated seat, reach seats, sissy bars, windshields, mufflers, handle bars, shocks, lowering kits, billet cover, HD bike cover, tour pack, luggage, helmets, leather coats, much, much more. Call Jim Knierim for more information on items and upcoming auction.

217-932-3000

JEEP 2003 Wrangler-X Very Clean, 2-Door, 6-Cylinder 4.0L, Automatic, Air, Soft Top, 82,000 miles. Fun to drive year round! $10,900 Call or Text at 309-706-8492 LINCOLN 1994 Executive, good in town car, starts up and runs good, $500 or best offer.

217-423-2004 PONTIAC 2009 G6, tilt and cruise, power windows & power locks, red, excellent condition, 4 dr, 4 cylinder, new brakes, new a/c charge, 84K miles, $7,999, call, or leave message, 217-234-3125.

TOYOTA 2007 Camary SE, red, power windows, seats, locks, sunroof, JBL stereo/CD, bluetooth, 108,500 mi, $7700. Nice!

217-865-2053; 217-620-9815 TOYOTA 2010 PRIUS Hybrid, new tires, new brakes, nice looking car, royal blue, 50 mpg, 217-714-5441

Trucks/SUVs/Vans

BUICK 2007 Rendezvous. CXL, 3rd row seating, must see, $5988. M&M Motors, 429-2000

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HARLEY-DAVIDSON 2007 Heritage Classic, 6 spd., 15,000 miles, new tires, nice, $9800, 217-232-2882.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON 2013 FLHTCUSE8 CVO Ultra Classic Electra Glide 110th Ann #180 of 1100. Only 5,600 miles, $27,000 or best offer.

217/343-6926

14 PJ HEAVY duty dump trailer, 14,000 lb. gross, $5900. 16' Interstate box trailer, rear ramp door, side door, interior rails, floor d-rings, $4000. Both in excellent condition.

Ph. 217-276-9641

$1-$1000 CARS, trucks and vans. We also pick up junk vehicles. Call 217-423-2398.

20872286 Notice to: Disadvantaged Businesses Minority Business Enterprises Entler Excavating Co., Inc. 819 N. Sunnyside Rd. Decatur, IL. 62522, 217-428-1865, is seeking DBE and MBE for the City of Decatur Nelson Park Combined Sewer Separation Proj-

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All DBE and MBE should contact, IN WRITING (certified letter, return receipt requested), Jeff Entler to discuss the sub contracting opportunities. All negotiations must be completed prior to bid opening March 30th 2017. All bids received will be reviewed for compliance of the contract and awarded to the lowest responsible bidder meeting these requirements.

FRESH TO YOU EACH MORNING Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday THE CLASSIFIEDS WHETHER YOU’RE building the future or renovating the past, Classified Ads can show the way home. Our Service Directory will put you in touch with specialists in painting, plumbig, construction, electrical, etc.

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HARLEY-DAVIDSON 2003 Night Train Night Train. $7,800 OBO. Under 18,000 original miles.

Big bore kit under 3,500 miles.

Mikuni carb. Vance & Hines short shots. Factory orange paint with yellow ghost flames.

Beautiful bike. Only serious inquiries please. text 217-821-6448

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JEEP 2008 Wrangler Unlimited, nice, 4 door Sahara. Excellent condition no dings or dents.

Comes with all the goodies, both freedom hard top and soft top, rare 6 speed manual transmission, trailer package, 18" factory wheels with 5 NEW Bridgestone dueler A/T tires, power windows, locks, cruise, tilt, and xm radio. And what a color combo. 106,500 miles. $18,500.00 or best offer. Purchased New Jeep and this one must go !! May consider partial trade. Private seller so you save big $$$$ on sales tax.

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$16 990 $16,990

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Boats & Accessories NITRO Z-7 2008 Nitro Z7 1 owner. Like new with only 47 hours! Optimax 150 hp. Always stored inside, winterized and waxed each season.

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2017 CHEVROLET MALIBU

MSRP..................................... $14,975 DISCOUNT .............................. $353 REBATE .................................. $500 SELECT MODEL CASH.............. $1,500

MSRP..................................... $20,460 DISCOUNT .............................. $542 REBATE .................................. $500 SELECT MODEL CASH.............. $1,500

MSRP..................................... $26,779 DISCOUNT .............................. $1,342 REBATE .................................. $1,500 SELECT MODEL CASH.............. $2,000

MSRP..................................... $24,675 DISCOUNT .............................. $684 REBATE .................................. $500 SELECT MODEL CASH.............. $1,500

#17247 AUTOMATIC

SALE PRICE

#17275 ALL NEW BODYSTYLE

$12,622

$17,918

SALE PRICE

#17216 ROOM FOR EVERYONE

SALE PRICE

#246669 REMOTE START

$21,937

SALE PRICE

2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO DOUBLE CAB 4X4

2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO CREW CAB LT 4X4 #17237 Z71 PWR SEAT, REMOTE START

#17244 20” CHROME WHEELS, TOW PKG.

MSRP .................................... $40,360 DISCOUNT ............................. $1,444 REBATE ................................. $2,000 SELECT MODEL CASH ............. $2,000

$21,991

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MSRP ..........................................$48,935 DISCOUNT ...................................$2,478 REBATE .......................................$2,500 SELECT MODEL CASH ...................$2,000

$34,916

SALE PRICE

$40,957

NEW SALE PRICE

SALE PRICE

$23,901

$30,908

MSRP......................................$32,220 DISCOUNT ..............................$1,569 REBATE ..................................$1,750 SELECT MODEL CASH...............$5,000

#17122 ALL NEW BUICK SUV

SALE PRICE

NEW

2017 GMC TERRAIN SLE

2016 BUICK CASCADA CONVERTIBLE

MSRP..................................$36,795

#16229, PREMIUM PACKAGE

16% OFF $5,887

SALE PRICE

$41,430

$59,913

2017 GMC SIERRA CREW CAB SLE 4X4

MSRP..................................$28,225 DISCOUNT ...........................$1,276 SELECT MODEL CASH.................. $3,000

MSRP .................................. $37,385 DISCOUNT ............................. $1,432 SELECT MODEL CASH............... $5,000

SALE PRICE

$23,949 #316557 ROOM FOR EVERYONE

$30,953

2017 BUICK ENVISION

2016 BUICK ENCORE #16307 SUNROOF, NAVIGATION

SALE PRICE

#17170 Z71, PWR SEAT, REMOTE START

2016 GMC YUKON XL SLT 4X4

MSRP..................................$49,746

MSRP............................................ $71,265 DISCOUNT ..................................... $4,852 REBATE ......................................... $1,500 SELECT MODEL CASH..................... $5,000

#16286

17% 17%OFF OFF$8,316 $8,316

NEW SALE PRICE

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$36,945 2017 CADILLAC ATS #17165, LEATHER, SUNROOF

SALE PRICE

$73,945

$43,971

2016 CADILLAC ESCALADE 4WD LUXURY

MSRP .................................. $40,935 DISCOUNT ............................. $3,990

#16139, TV/DVD, SUNROOF

2016 CADILLAC XTS

MSRP....................................................$83,560 DISCOUNT ....................................$5,115 CADILLAC BONUS CASH ................$2,500 CADILLAC BONUS CERTIFICATES ....$2,000

#16332, ULTRAVIEW SUNROOF, SURROUND VISION

MSRP.......................................$54,240 DISCOUNT ................................$3,769 CADILLAC BONUS CASH ............$4,500 CADILLAC BONUS CERTIFICATES ...$2,000

CERTIFIED CARS, TRUCKS & SUVS! 3 DAY OR 150 MILE VEHICLE EXCHANGE PROGRAM • 2 YEARS/24,000 MILES FREE MAINTENANCE • FREE ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE • 3 YEARS ONSTAR BASIC PLAN

2015 CHEVROLET IMPALA LT #T3647A, PWR SEAT, ALLOY WHEELS

2015 CHEVROLET TRAX LT

$15,827

$24,808

2014 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN LTZ 4X4 #T3590A, NAVIGATION 4 BUCKET SEATS

$17,879

#T3616A NEW BODYSTYLE

2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO EXT CAB 4X4 LT

2017 CHEVROLET IMPALA LT #T3620A V6, POWER SEAT

#15293A 7,300 MILES, SUNROOF

2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU LT

$36,934

#17176A, PWR SEAT, LOW MILES

2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO REG CAB 4X4

$27,870

#17164A, Z71, ONLY 15,000 MILES

2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO CREW CAB 4X4 LTZ #17193A, ONLY 14,000 MILES, LEATHER, NAVIGATION

$18,823

$27,890

2012 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD CREW CAB DENALI 4X4

$42,847

#17171A, DURAMAX DIESEL, RARE FIND

$44,836

2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO REG CAB

2014 BUICK ENCORE PREMIUM #T3575B, ALL WHEEL DRIVE, SUNROOF

$19,700

2014 GMC ACADIA DENALI #T3561A, DUAL SUNROOF, 7 PASSENGER

$29,828

2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO DOUBLE CAB 4X4 LT

$44,864

$30,860

#T3627A Z71, LEATHER

2016 GMC YUKON XL SLT #T3591A, SUNROOF, TV/DVD, NAVIGATION

$20,614

#16311A ONLY 7800 MILES

2017 CADILLAC XT5 #16383A, ALL WHEEL DRIVE, PLATINUM

$54,822

866-737-7613 PREOWNED CARS, TRUCKS & SUVS! 866-737-7613 2009 CHEVROLET AVEO LT #17221A ONLY 71,000 MILES

$5,850

2011 CADILLAC CTS #T3642A, ONLY 56,000 MILES, LEATHER

$14,836

$9,898

#17050A, PWR SEAT, ALLOY WHEELS

$14,843

#T3532C SPORT PKG

$20,813

$29,880

#T3585A, ONE OWNER WITH 57,000 MILES

#17012A ONLY 39,000 MILES

#16262A, ALL WHEEL DRIVE, DIESEL

$16,885

2014 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE

$20,861

2013 BMW X5

$10,844

2012 CADILLAC CTS

2012 BMW 535i

2014 FORD F150 SUPERCREW XLT 4X4 #16388A 3.5L ECOBOOST, PWR SEAT

#17042A ROOMY AND ZOOMY

2012 JEEP LIBERTY 4X4

2015 NISSAN ROUGE SL #T3576B, LEATHER, SUNROOF, NAVIGATION

2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU LT

2014 NISSAN VERSA NOTE SV

#16301A 2.0T R LINE, LEATHER, AUTOMATIC

$20,867

2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED

$30,553

#T3646A LEATHER, SUNROOF

All new and pre-owned pricing exclude tax, title, license and doc fee.

To qualify for down payment assistance you finance through GM Financial.

All rebates are subject to region and vary depending on customer’s mailing or titling address. Sale ends 3/31/17

1531 N. Springfield Rd, Taylorville, Across from Super Walmart

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$31,880

2010 FORD F150 SUPERCAB XLT 4X4 #17151A ONE OWNER

$10,844

2007 CHEVROLET CLORADO EXT CAB LT #T3643A, ONLY 50,000 MILES, 5CYL.

2013 BUICK ENCLAVE

2015 DODGE JOURNEY LIMITED #T3604A, LEATHER, 3RD ROW SEAT

$17,860

#T3628A LEATHER, CAPTAINS CHAIRS

2014 CADILLAC SRX #T3636A SUNROOF, NAVIGATION

$19,846

2015 DODGE DURANGO LIMITED

$22,844

#T3622A LEATHER, 3RD ROW SEATING

$39,639

$24,882

2016 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR 4X4

2016 FORD F250 CREW CAB 4X4 #T3623A POWERSTROKE DIESEL

$11,816

#T3624A SUNRROF, 4 BUCKETS

$45,805

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15 FORD FIESTA SE #170223 Auto, Air, PW, PL, Cruise 36 MPG

14 FORD FOCUS SE #170224 Auto, Full Pwr, Alum Whls, Sync

CHOICE $9990 PER DAY CASH DOWN

15 TOYOTA YARIS #170078 Auto, Full Pwr, 36 MPG

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16 NISSAN VERSA H/B 16 HYUNDAI ACCENT #170030 Full Pwr, Keyless Entry 36 MPG

#170174 Auto, Air, PW, PL, Bluetooth, Keyless Entry

39 MPG

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2016 FORD FOCUS SE

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Rev Sensing

2014 FORD FUSION SE

2016 CHEVY CRUZE LT

13,990

$

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2015 CHEVY IMPALA LTD 2015 FORD ESCAPE S

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$

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250*mo.

$

39 MPG

36 MPG

100

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ALL NEW 2016 CHEVY IMPALA LS

30 MPG

17,990

2016 JEEP PATRIOT SPT

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2015 DODGE CARAVAN

16,990

$

266*mo.o.

44 MPG

2016 DODGE CARAVAN W/DVD

Lthr, Moon, Nav

2016 JEEP CHEROKEE

Rear Camera

312*mo.

$

Rear Camera

ALL NEW 2016 CHEVY IMPALA LT

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21,990

20,990

$

30+ MPG

328*mo.

Remote Start

Leather

2016 CHEVY IMPALA LTZ

Leather

2016 BUICK REGAL PREMIUM 2017 FORD ESCAPE SE 4X4

23,990

$

Heated Lthr

375*mo.

Moonroof

$

Lthr, Moon, Nav

Leather

2017 FORD FUSION HYBRID ENERGI

2016 CHRYSLER 300 LTD

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2016 CHEVY EQUINOX AWD

2015 JEEP CHEROKEE LTD 4X4

$

2016 FORD FUSION TITANIUM

2015 HONDA CRV AWD

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2016 016 JEEP CHEROKEE LATITUDE 4X4 4

2015 MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE

Remote Start

2015 CHEVY EQUINOX LT AWD

Lthr, Moon

Lthr, Rear Camera

Rear Camera

19,990

2014 FORD FLEX SE

2.0 ECO

297*mo.

$

3rd row seats

2016 FORD ESCAPE SE 4X4

$

Leather

3rd row seats

2016 JEEP PATRIOT SPT 4X4

18,990

281*mo.o.

2016 DODGE JOURNEY AWD

27 MPG

$

DVD

$

2016 FORD FUSION TITANIUM

Power Doors

$

2014 FORD FUSION HYBRID

2016 FORD CMAX HYBRID

$

2016 JEEP COMPASS SPT

Rear Camera

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2015 HONDA CIVIC

2016 HYUNDAI SONATA

31 MPG

234*mo.

$

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30 MPG

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TOYOTA CERTIFIED PREOWNED RATES as low as 1.9 %

• 12-Month / 12,000-Mile Limited Comprehensive Warranty • 7-Year / 100,000-Mile Limited Power Train Warranty • 1-Year of Roadside Assistance • CARFAX Vehicle History Report • Has passed a rigorous 160-Point Quality Assurance Inspection • Warranty honored at Toyota dealers in the U.S. and Canada

for 60 months on select Toyota Certified models.

2014 TOYOTA COROLLA LE #EC101120P, 28,829 MILES

$15,606 2013 TOYOTA RAV4 LE

#DD015977P, 20,805 MILES

$20,995

2014 TOYORA CAMRY LE #ER368967P, 20,551 MILES

2015 TOYOTA CAMRY SE

2011 TOYOTA 4RUNNER SR5 #B5042816, 62,445 MILES

#DW115405P, 27,147 MILES

$16,995

$17,995

$19,788

$20,364

#DW060186P, 62,678 MILES

$16,839 2016 TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID XLE PREMIUM

2013 TOYOTA RAV4 XLE

$28,199

2013 TOYOTA RAV4 LE

#FX116586, 28,925 MILES

#GU200800, 8,355 MILES

2016 TOYOTA AVALON

2014 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

2016 TOYOTA 4RUNNER LIMITED

$28,499

$28,899

$34,995

$39,995

2015 TOYOTA TACOMA BASE V6

#GU052403, 35,416 MILES

#FU052715P, 23,960 MILES

#ES063842, 55,002 MILES

#G5345780, 11,926 MILES

NISSAN CERTIFIED PREOWNED % CERTIFIED RATES as low as 1.95 Pre-Owned

• 7-Year / 100,000-Mile Factory Backed Limited Warranty • 24-hour Roadside Assistance for duration of warranty • 167-Point Quality Assurance Vehicle Inspection • CARFAX® Vehicle History Report • Special APR financing for eligible Certified customers • When financing through NMAC with approved credit.

APR

on any 2015/16 model or choose $500 captive cash* on select Nissan certified

2011 NISSAN ROGUE SV

2016 NISSAN VERSA 1.6S

2013 NISSAN SENTRA SR

2016 VERSA NOTE SV

2015 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 SL

2013 NISSAN MAXIMA 3.5 SV

#BW566658, 65,213 MILES

#GL907334P, 1,479 MILES

#DL564290, 27,964 MILES

#GL406973P, 2,223 MILES

#FC123141, 60,498 MILES

#DC818816, 46,544 MILES

$11,995

$12,995

$12,995

$15,995

$19,995

$17,995

2013 NISSAN ALTIMA 3.5 SL

2015 NISSAN ROGUE SL

2016 NISSAN MAXIMA SR

2016 NISSAN MAXIMA SL

2016 NISSAN MAXIMA SR

2016 NISSAN MAXIMA SR

2015 NISSAN MURANO PLATINUM

#DGA74416, 54,616 MILES

#FC757193, 34,765 MILES

#GC379307, 40 MILES

#GC414452, 64 MILES

#GC407028, 77 MILES

#GC425731, 58 MILES

#FN235720, 18,465 MILES

$32,995

$32,995

$32,995

$32,995

$33,995

$19,995

$23,995

GM CERTIFIED VEHICLES

RATES as low as 1.9 on select GM Certified vehicles

2014 CHEVY VOLT

2013 BUICK VERANO

$13,990

#EU112365P, BACKUP CAMERA, ALLOY WHEELS, ALL POWER

2014 BUICK LACROSSE #EF132505P, LEATHER, LOADED

$21,900 #7U569322, 201,652 MILES ...........................

#5U005318, 101,644 MILES ...........................

#74148442, AUTO, V6 .................................... #8U244728, 107,940 MILES ........................... #AR027785, LEATHER, SUNROOF, LOADED ....... #CL346591, 29,272 MILES.............................. #G6588606P, 20,611 MILES....................... #8S109113, 112,865 MILES.......................

#76054519, 98,923 MILES ........................ #EL450670P, 33,988 MILES........................ #BR104094, AUTO, AIR ..............................

#DU722925, 91,498 MILES ........................

#DN596396, ONLY 17,000 MILES!...............

2016 CHEVY MALIBU

• 6 year/100,000 Mile Powertrain Limited Warranty • 12 Month/12,000 Mile Bumper To Bumper Limited Warranty $11,900 • 2 Years/24,000 Miles Free Scheduled Maintenance • Carfax History Report • 3 Months Free Onstar & Sirius/XM

2014 CHEVY EQUINOX LT

2014 BUICK REGAL

#D4209372P, LEATHER, LOADED

#G7166669P, ONLY 7,000 MILES

#GF105415P, ALUMINUM WHEELS

$14,990

$14,990

$16,990

2015 CHEVY TRAVERSE

2014 CHEVY SILVERADO LT

2016 CHEVY COLORADO

2012 CHEVY SILVERADO LT #CZ182247, EXT. CAB, Z-71

#EZ399984, 4X4, ALL POWER

$24,998

$25,990

$26,900

$32,900

#FJ131185P, LT, HEATED CLOTH SEATS

$24,900

$5,995 2005 HYUNDAI SANTA FE GLS 2.7L V6 $6,995 2007 PONTIAC G6 $8,900 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY $8,995 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE $9,900 2012 FORD FOCUS SEL $9,959 2016 KIA RIO LX $10,214 2008 TOYOTA SIENNA $10,988 2007 TOYOTA RAV4 SPORT $10,995 2014 FORD FOCUS SE $10,995 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY LE $11,900 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA $12,350 2013 DODGE AVENGER $12,900 2010 TOYOTA SIENNA $13,350 2014 DODGE AVENGER $13,790 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY

2016 CHEVY CRUZE 1LT

%

#EG211516, 4X4, CREW CAB, ALL POWER

2015 JEEP PATRIOT SPORT

#FD397668, 19,192 MILES.........................

2013 FORD EDGE SE

#DBA63430, SILVER, NEW TIRES ................

2009 TOYOTA AVALON

#9U331277, 87,721 MILES ........................

2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER BASE

#AS003751, 121,233 MILES.......................

2011 FORD RANGER XLT

#BPA91049, ONLY 46,462 MILES ................

2010 TOYOTA AVALON

#AU359531, 62,710 MILES ........................

2013 HONDA PILOT EX-L

#DB012482, 106,148 MILES ......................

2013 SUBARU BRZ PREMIUM

#D2600928, 44,303 MILES ........................

2010 CHEVY CAMARO 1LT

#A9100675, 29,027 MILES ........................

2009 TOYOTA RAV4

#9D004374, 26,325 MILES ........................

2011 TOYOTA RAV4 SPORT

#BW109674, 40,268 MILES .......................

2014 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 WORK TRUCK

#EZ247414, 8,244 MILES..................................

2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

#CC170803, 4WD, BLUETOOTH .........................

2015 CHEVROLET IMPALA 2LT

#AS293285, 115,640 MILES.......................

#F9125382, 48,851 MILES................................

#EN173405P, ALL POWER ..........................

#D0151977, 2.0L TURBO, LOADED ....................

2013 CADILLAC ATS

$14,795 $14,990 $14,995 $14,995 $15,990 $15,995 $16,799 $16,995 $16,995 $17,495 $18,495 $18,549 $18,990 $19,995 $20,900

#G1333546P, 23,000 MILES, CREW CAB, ALL POWER

2015 GMC TERRAIN SLE-2

#F6270446, 41,002 MILES.........................

2015 FORD EDGE TITANIUM

#FBB06740P, 37,475 MILES .......................

2013 TOYOTA SIENNA

#DS391174, 79,972 MILES ........................

2011 TOYOTA TACOMA BASE V6

#BM068895, 102,762 MILES......................

2016 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5

#GC147405, 22,372 MILES ........................

2012 GMC SIERRA 1500 SLE

#CZ343782, 40,763 MILES.........................

2009 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 LT

#9G283898, 82,197 MILES ........................

2013 FORD EXPLORER XLT

#DGA74416, 54,616 MILES ........................

2014 CHRYSLER 300S

#EH384694P, ONLY 11,000 MILES ..............

2015 TOYOTA RAV4 LIMITED

#FW237937, 40,456 MILES........................

2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

#EC105018, OVERLAND PACKAGE, 4X4 .............

2014 ACURA RLX

#EC001073, 36,712 MILES................................

2014 CADILLAC SRX

#ES608576P, SUNROOF, LEATHER, LOADED........

2010 TOYOTA 4RUNNER

#A5006678, 82,943 MILES ........................

2006 HONDA S2000 BASE

#6S003755, 12,406 MILES.........................

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#E9190557P, TYPE T TURBO, LEATHER

$20,900

2014 CHEVY SILVERADO LT

2015 TOYOTA TACOMA PRERUNNER #FX081732, 17,962 MILES.........................

2013 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED SAHARA #DL609548, 64,945 MILES.........................

2010 DODGE CHARGER SRT8 #AH271650, 20,512 MILES ........................

2015 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE PREMIUM 8 PASSENGER #FS568164, 68,024 MILES .........................

2015 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED SPORT #FL618996, 24,157 MILES ................................

2011 TOYOTA 4RUNNER #B5044827, 80,238 MILES ........................

2014 CHEVY CAMARO SS #E9146785, 12,000 MILES.........................

2017 FORD F150 #HKC40051, 4X4, SUPERCAB ............................

2015 CHEVY SILVERADO LT CREW CAB #FG165958, LOADED, ONE OWNER.............

2014 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER LIMITED #ES025814, 39,759 MILES.........................

2014 CHEVY SUBURBAN LTZ #ER100194, LOADED, DVD, NAV .................

2015 TOYOTA SEQUOIA #FS112360, PLATINUM, LOADED........................

$26,995 $28,995 $28,995 $28,995 $29,269 $29,495 $29,995 $31,990 $34,900 $35,995 $40,672 $43,990

877-286-7491

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