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New laws for 2017
Be prepared with these new laws set to go into effect Jan. 1 By Goldie Rapp
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As we ring in the new year early Sunday morning, nearly 200 new state laws will go into effect. From more stringent laws on the sale of bath salts to failing to stop at a railroad crossing to a pirogue now being the state artifact — here is a snapshot of what to expect and what can be enforced in Illinois. Agriculture, animals and hunting Fishin’ for catfish (HB 5788): The state fishing code was amended to add catfish to the list of species that may be caught with a pitchfork, underwater spear gun, bow and arrow or a bow and arrow device. Public hunting of game birds (HB 4604): Hunters can kill bobwhite quail, chukar partridge and gray partridge
on public hunting grounds. Youth trapping licenses (SB 2410): Allows kids 18 and under to trap without having to take the hunter training course required by Department of Natural Resources. Youth must be accompanied by parent, grandparents or a guardian 21 years or older. Business/commerce Employee sick leave (HB 6162): Allows employees to take sick days for illness, injury or medical appointment for their child, spouse, sibling, parent, grandchild or step-parents. Cosmetologist required to take domestic violence course (HB 4264): Requires cosmetologists to take at least one hour of training on how to recognize signs of domestic violence and sexual abuse. Unpaid leave for domestic abuse victims (HB 4036):
Amends the VESSA act to allow four additional days to the unpaid leave benefit for victims. Children and families Teen REACH program (SB 2407): Establishes a new state grant program meant to provide funding for afterschool activities for children ages 6-17. Grandparent visitation (HB 5656): Allows grandparents and great-grandparents visitation rights of children who are in DCFS care. Lead contamination notice (SB 2300): Property owners must give notice of lead hazard to a lessee or perspective buyer before selling the property or renewing a lease. Crime and law enforcement Bath salts prohibition (SB 210): Increases the penalty
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The year in review
Recapping the highlights of 2016 Compiled by Dave Cook news@putnamcountyrecord.com
GRANVILLE — Editor’s note: This is the first story reviewing the events occurring in the Putnam County area during 2016. Jan. 6 The Magnolia Township Preservation Society opens its building to display collected artifacts from Magnolia’s past.
Jan. 13
The Bertalot family presents a donation of food and money to the Putnam County (PC) Food Pantry. The donations were raised during the family’s animated and musically synchronized Christmas light display at their home in Granville.
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Pictured is David Mennie with a CNC machine. The equipment holding the piece being machined is an example of what the company’s newest division, Prohold, will be offering for sale to the manufacturing industry. This division is something Mennie has wanted to develop for some time.
Succeeding with precision Mennie Machine Co. well prepared for future with newest division By Dave Cook
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MARK — Mennie Machine Co. is easily recognized by the style of it’s facility located along Route 71 in Mark. Inspired by ancient Greeks and Romans, it looks very different from the typical manufacturing company. But while the outside celebrates the founder’s love of history, the inside has been taken into the future by his family. H.J. Mennie, previously a tool and die maker at Westclox in Peru, began his business in his garage Vol. 149 No. 19
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in 1970. According to his son, David Mennie, vice president of sales and marketing, one of his first and largest accounts was with Mid-American Growers, now Color Point, in Granville. H.J. helped the founder with machining the pieces of the highly automated and revolutionary greenhouse systems. “He did not like to knock on doors; he believed if you had a good rapport with customers and they appreciated the work you did, the business can go forward that way,” David said of his father. By the early 1970s, Mennie Machine Co. began
to get government contracts. “He was making track adjusters for tanks, steering arms for airplanes, postal contracts, all kinds of small stuff. We started going to large manufacturers but couldn’t get into the big names because we were still small, so we began to help companies with smaller fabrication demands which included making hydraulic pieces for agricultural and heavy equipment.” David said. In the late 1970s, Mennie Machine employed
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Darrell Alleman and the 1982 Elite 8 PCHS baseball team are inducted into the Putnam County Hall of Fame.
Jan. 27
The PC School Board recognizes Illinois State Scholars Madison Zellmer, Olivia Lindstrom, Lauren Bauer and Noah Quinones. The Hennepin Village Board discusses how to address village property in disrepair.
Feb. 3
Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino’s campaign spending begins to be investigated. Hennepin native Justin Malavolti is featured for his naval service aboard the USS West Virginia submarine.
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