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County embracing digital world FamilySearch will scan documents and make them available online By Goldie Rapp
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HENNEPIN — Putnam County is going digital. At the Monday, Jan. 11, Putnam County Board meeting, circuit clerk Cathy Oliveri spoke with the board about a digital imaging agreement with FamilySearch. The Utah-based company will come into the courthouse, scan and produce digital copies of the county’s naturalizations, wills and probates. Oliveri confirmed the process would be
done at no cost to the county, however FamilySearch would take the digital copies of the public record documents and load them on their website. The FamilySearch website is used by people interested in researching their family genealogy. Oliveri said she wanted to run the idea and agreement by the board before moving forward with the process. “I’m thinking it’s a really great thing because our books are old and brittle. When people come in and we’re trying to make copies on the copy machine, it takes time. I just think this would be a nice thing to do,”
she said. “When people come in for genealogy … we can’t just let them have a book and sit somewhere. We have to keep an eye on them and make sure no pages get torn up.” Board members were all in favor of the idea. Board member Sheila Haage said if it was going to help save the old documents then she didn’t see why the county shouldn’t go ahead with the agreement. Board chairman Duane Calbow asked about the potential loss of revenue the county would see if people were no longer coming in and getting charged to copy a record. Oliveri said it wouldn’t make a sig-
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GRANVILLE — Darrell Alleman considers himself the unlikeliest of candidates to be inducted into the Putnam County Hall of Fame. A lifelong sports fan, Alleman was never a member of a great team, and one of his life’s biggest regrets is that he never played baseball during his high school years. Yet, when the Putnam County Hall of Fame committee nominated and selected this year’s inducting class, Alleman’s name was on the short list, along with the 1982 Elite 8 baseball team. On Saturday, Jan. 23, Putnam County High School will induct the 1982 team, as well as Alleman as a Friend of the Programs. The Hall of Fame ceremony will take place between the junior varsity and varsity basketball games against Hall High School. The JV game begins at 6 p.m. Alleman described the shock he felt upon learning he was being inducted into the Hall of Fame. “I about fell down,” Alleman said. “I didn’t even know there was a category for Boosters.” Alleman was born in rural Tonica and moved to Putnam County when he was in sixth grade. Putnam County has been the only place for him ever since. “I think it is a great place to be. It’s been wonderful to me and my family,” he said.
nificant difference because the number of people coming in for copies fluctuates. “We could have five people come in one month and then no one the next year. It just all depends,” she said. Oliveri explained no materials would leave the building during the scanning process. Representatives from the company would come in to the office to scan the documents in the courthouse. Volunteers from the historical society will also come in to help with the process.
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Darrell Alleman of Granville, a lifelong baseball fan who never played on a baseball team, will be inducted into the Putnam County Hall of Fame Saturday for his tireless support of sports in the Putnam County School District. (PCR photo/Shannon Serpette)
Don’t worry, Illinois residents. You don’t have to cancel that trip to the warm beaches and sparkling waters of Florida or California next month if you are lacking a U.S. passport. You can still board the airplane by showing your Illinois driver’s license, if only for a few more years. The REAL ID Act of 2005 stipulated a citizen must have proof of legal residence and date of birth to get a driver’s license. Since Illinois does not require a birth certificate when someone is obtaining their driver’s license, it was granted compliance extensions by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The state’s most recent extension request was denied by DHS, and yet Henry Haupt said Illinois residents will still be invited to a window or aisle seat through January 2018. “The Department of Homeland Security announced there will be no security changes at airports for two years, so current Illinois driver’s licenses and ID cards will continue to be accepted as legitimate
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SPRING VALLEY — On the evening of Thursday, Jan. 14, Spring Valley’s St. Margaret’s Hospital hosted an open house in celebration of its new Emergency Room. Several staff members were on hand to provide guests with tours throughout the new facility while explaining the many benefits the updated department
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Remembering 2015: The year in the rearview mirror Compiled by Shannon Serpette
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Editor’s note: This is the fourth part in a series recapping what happened in the area in 2015. Oct. 7 The fifth-grade students at Putnam County Elementary have started a cool weather outdoor gardening project called “Gardening: Seeds to Harvest.” The project is sponsored by the University of Illinois Extension office in conjunction with 4-H. For six weeks, master gardeners make weekly visits to the classroom gardens and guide students through the process of growing a garden. Oct. 14 Christina (Judd) Mennie is seeking the Republican nomination for the office of Putnam County State’s Attorney in the November 2016 election. Mennie was appointed to the office of state’s attorney on Dec. 17, 2014, following the resignation of Putnam County State’s Attorney James A. Mack.
Hall From Page 1 Alleman, along with his late wife Jeanne, were longtime, dedicated supporters of Putnam County sports. Both their sons went to state with their baseball teams. Well after their children graduated, they continued watching and supporting Putnam
Oct. 21 The Putnam County Board welcomed Patricia Hohulin as the county’s new probation officer at its meeting Oct. 13. Hohulin’s last job was as a drug and alcohol counselor at Logan Correctional Center in Lincoln, Ill. Oct. 28 State Rep. Frank Mautino of Spring Valley is officially Illinois’ next auditor general and the first constitutional officer from Bureau County. He won support from both the Senate and the House of Representatives for the position. Nov. 4 Lifelong Granville resident Margaret Bonucchi, who was 97, died Oct. 29. Margaret, along with her husband, Jeno, who died in 2012, owned and operated the Royal Blue Store in Granville for 40 years. She was also involved with the Putnam County Achievement Service, the Granville American Legion Auxiliary and the Hopkins High School Alumni Association.
County sports. Alleman is honored to be included in the Hall of Fame, and he remembers the 1982 baseball team well. “I took pictures of them,” he said. The 1982 baseball team finished the season with a 24-7 record after losing to New Lenox (Providence) in game one of the state quarterfinals.
Nov. 11 Hennepin had an unveiling ceremony Nov. 7 for its new Veterans Memorial, which is located in Hennepin’s Walter Durley Boyle Park. Opening remarks were given by Hennepin Village President Kevin Coleman. Nov. 18 Cathy Oliveri has announced her candidacy for her seventh term as Putnam County Circuit Clerk. Oliveri was first elected to office in 1992. Nov. 25 Putnam County High School student Ryan Caulfield gave the Putnam County School Board an update Nov. 16 on the soccer program. Although soccer isn’t yet an official sport in the Putnam County School District, there are a total of 45 students involved in the soccer program. Dec. 2 During the opening weekend of firearm deer season on Nov. 20-22, hunters in Putnam County bagged a weekend total of 252 deer, 12 more than in the 2014
Digital From Page 1 Oliveri said when the scanning is complete, the county will get a copy of the digital records, along with the FamilySearch company and the Putnam County Historical Society. EMA building to get a new roof The county board
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the village’s 30-year-old International dump truck. The board agreed to continue researching purchasing a new truck. Dec. 30 With a grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources’ Illinois Wildlife Preservation Fund and other support, the Wetlands Initiative (TWI) is adding new educational signage at its Sue and Wes Dixon Waterfowl Refuge at Hennepin & Hopper Lakes, located south of the village of Hennepin in Putnam County. The signs will be placed along the new Marquis Oak Ridge Trail, which received full funding in 2015 from site neighbor Marquis Energy of Hennepin. This 2.7-mile hiking and biking trail leads from the north end of the Dixon Waterfowl Refuge south to the center of the site, where it ends in a short loop around the 70-acre Oak Ridge area. Major construction on the trail has been completed, and it will officially open in the first half of 2016.
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issued non-expiring ID cards, to be issued cards with an expiration date the same as everyone else. Haupt said for REAL ID to work on a national level, every state’s general assembly must pass legislation approving it, and federal legislation must accomplish the same end. Many states are prohibiting the implementation of REAL ID, and yet still receiving compliance extensions, so Haupt is curious why the recent Illinois extension request was denied. Concerning registration reminder notices for license plate stickers not being mailed out, Haupt encouraged everyone to deal with the renewal online, which will help save money in a situation where there is little to spare. “We understand the inconvenience of this difficult situation, but with the budget impasse limiting our resources for the last six months, we’d run out of money sending reminder notices and wouldn’t be able to mail the actual stickers,” Haupt said, asking residents to be mindful of when their stickers expire. “If everyone registered online for the reminder notice to be emailed to them, it would save the state of Illinois $5,000,000.” According to www.cyberdriveillinois.com, $450,000 is saved each month through the suspension of vehicle registration stickers being mailed out, and motorists are encouraged to sign up for electronic reminders through the website.
Illinois Valley Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO, will host Labor Summit LASALLE — On Saturday, Jan. 30, the Illinois Valley Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO, will host a Labor Summit for working people. Featured speakers include Professor Robert Bruno, University of Illinois; Jerome Davidson, United Steel Workers Rapid Response coordinator; and Roberta Lynch, executive director of AFSCME
Council 31. They will be addressing issues that impact working families statewide. The program will take place at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 209 Gooding St., LaSalle. Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. The program starts at 8:30 a.m. and goes until 1 p.m. Rolls and coffee will be served in the morning, and a lunch will be
provided at noon. There is no cost to attend, but advanced registration is required because space is limited. To register, or for more information, email ivfl.aflcio@gmail.com. The Illinois Valley Federation of Labor represents more than 8,000 working men and women in LaSalle, Bureau and Putnam counties.
Pesticide testing-only session planned in Henry HENRY — The University of Illinois Extension, Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit, will offer a testing-only session and certification program for private pesticide applicators. Pre-registration is required. Certification is required to apply restricted use pesticides. The session is in cooperation with the Illinois Department of Agriculture. • Testing-only session: Friday, Jan. 29, from 10 a.m. to noon at the University of Illinois Extension Mar-
shall-Putnam Extension Office, 509 Front St., Henry. To register, call the University of Illinois Extension Marshall-Putnam Office by Thursday, Jan. 28, at 309364-2356. There is no charge for the testing. If you need a reasonable accommodation, indicate when registering. Private Applicator Manuals and workbooks can be purchased online or at local extension offices. Extension offices are located in Princeton, Ottawa, Henry and in Oglesby on the IVCC campus.
Marshall-Putnam County Plat Book available The 2016 Marshall-Putnam County Land Atlas and Plat Book is now available from RockfordMap.com. This is the 11th edition produced by Rockford Map Publishers since the first one published in 1965. The new plat book accurately displays parcel boundaries, acreage data, roadways, waterways, railways, section lines, municipal
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Theresa Leinberry MARBLEHEAD, Mass. — Theresa Lynn Leinberry (Passini), 45, of Marblehead, Mass., died Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016, after a courageous six-year battle with cancer. She was born in Spring Valley, Ill. Theresa graduated from Putnam County High School and Bradley University in Peoria. She was a devoted, passionate and loving Theresa mother who was overzealous about life, the Leinberry outdoors, being by the ocean and watching her girls grow. She always lit up a room with her smile and her infectious positive disposition. She had a deep passion for health, wellness and organic cooking and hoped to one day write a book to share her knowledge with the world. Her commitment to wellness impacted many close friends in the community. Theresa is survived by her husband, David Leinberry of Marblehead, Mass.; two daughters, Madelyn and Sierra; her parents, Bob and Marsha (Johnson) Passini of LaSalle; one brother, Brian Passini of Chicago; one sister, Becky (Tom) Bluett of St. Charles; and numerous nephews and a niece. Visiting hours were from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, at the Eustis and Cornell Funeral Home, 142 Elm St., Marblehead, Mass. All are welcome. A funeral service was at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 15, at the Old North Church, 35 Washington St., Marblehead, Mass. Burial followed in Waterside Cemetery, Marblehead, Mass. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Madelyn and Sierra’s college fund. Checks can be made payable to: Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and forwarded to the family (12 Hawthorn Road, Marblehead, MA 01945) for deposit into the fund. Share your personal tribute or memory of Theresa at www.eustisandcornellfuneralhome.com.
Illinois Valley Community College ends support for small business center Funding an issue with uncertainty of state aid, college president says OGLESBY — By the end of 2016, Illinois Valley Community College will end its 30-plus year relationship with the Illinois Small Business Development Center. As previously discussed, the IVCC board moved Jan. 14 to cease financial support for the ISBDC Dec. 31, an action that will save the college approximately $50,000 in in-kind and cash support annually, IVCC President Jerry Corcoran said. The move gives the SBDC time to transition to another grantee in 2017. The SBDC has provided oneon-one counseling and outreach to business at IVCC for more than three decades. “The SBDC provides a valuable community service and has helped many successful small businesses get off the ground,” said Corcoran. “However, with the ongoing uncertainty with state funding, we must focus our limited resources on credit-generating programs.”
Merlyn ‘Mike’ Perrigo GRANVILLE — Merlyn “Mike” Michael Perrigo, 67, of Granville died Friday, Jan. 15, 2016, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Mike was born April 18, 1948, in Kewanee to Raymond Sherman and Fayola Chloe (Popejoy) Perrigo. Survivors are his life partner, Don Summers of Granville; one brother, Raymond (Judy) Perrigo Jr. of Sioux Falls, S.D.; and one niece, Shannon (Greg) DeVaney of Sioux Falls, S.D. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Sandy Mortenson. Cremation rites have been accorded. Mike’s family is honoring his wishes not to have a service. The Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel in Granville is assisting the family. Online condolences may be made to his family at www.dcfunerals.com.
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The employment of SBDC Director Beverly Malooley and business specialist Gina Czubachowski will be terminated effective Dec. 31. In other action, the board approved: • A 60-month lease with CIT Group at $3,470 per month (plus 14 cents per mile maintenance) for two 2017 Volvo 630 tractors and a 60-month lease with PAL Trailer for two 2016 Hyundai trailers at $750 per month. Annual cost of leasing the tractors is approximately $61,000. • Transfer of $40,640 from the auxiliary fund to the education fund for classroom technology and tabled revisions to 17 board policies. The board learned: • Laura Hooper has been hired as an Institutional Research/Information Technology programmer analyst. • Resignation letters were received from part-time peer tutoring program coordinator Cathi Nelson effective at the end of the summer session, part-time English instructor Marian Dzwonnik at the end of 2015 and senior bookstore assistant
Jill Patterson effective Jan. 20. • This fall, 204 students graduated with 246 degrees and certificates compared to 200 graduates earning 233 degrees and certificates the previous year. • Corcoran said the first day of spring classes went smoothly thanks to the leadership of student services officials Mark Grzybowski, Quintin Overocker and Aseret Gonzalez. • As an agriculture steering committee continues its work, Corcoran reported interest in the program is growing. “Although we’ve been fortunate to work closely with the University of Illinois Extension and the College of ACES, I’ve received calls in the last two days from Illinois State University and Southern Illinois University about their interest in also working with us on transfer opportunities for our students.” • IVCC athletes achieved an overall average 3.02 grade point average last fall. • The public is invited to a grand opening for IVCC’s new Student Center and Cyber Café at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19.
Property transfers The following property transfers were recently recorded in the office of the Putnam County Recorder of Deeds. Dec. 30, 2015 Alice Edgerly Bohlen to Alice Edgerly Bohlen, as trustee; one parcel with exceptions; exempt. Harold Read, as independent executor to Trust B; an undivided one-half interest in five tracts and an undivided one-fourth interest in eight parcels with exceptions; exempt. Raymond A. Norville and Sally L. Norville, as trustees to Gary Crockett
and Joelle Crockett; Lot 435, Lake Thunderbird Hills 2; $218,000. Dec. 31, 2015 Robert Peterson and Ardene Peterson to Coral L. Albers; part of Lot 10, Granville; exempt. Donald M. Zurinski to Kathy J. Zurinski; Lots 5 and 6, Block 1, Wolf’s Addition, McNabb; exempt. Jan. 4, 2016 H & H Farms, LLC to Marquis, Inc; one parcel; $2,405,240, exempt. H & H Farms, LLC to Marquis, Inc.; two parcels; $6,207,880.
Jan. 5, 2016 Kenneth R. Knapp and Gary L. Knapp, as co-executors to the Elizabeth Knapp trust; three tracts, Rott farm with exceptions (parcel sold to Smith in 1994), one parcel (acquired by tax deed in 1995), 3.426 acres (purchased 2008 by Nauman), Home/Mathis farm with exceptions, 130 acre Mathis farm; exempt. Kenneth R. Knapp and Gary L. Knapp, as successor co-trustees to Kenneth R. Knapp, as trustee; three tracts, Rott farm with exceptions, one par-
cel, 3.426 acres, Home/ Mathis farm with exceptions, 130 acre Mathis farm; exempt. Kenneth R. Knapp and Gary L. Knapp, as successor co-trustees to Kenneth R. Knapp, as trustee and Kenneth R. Knapp; Home/Mathis farm, four parcels with exceptions and two parcels; exempt. Gary L. Knapp, as trustee to Kenneth R. Knapp; Rott farm with exception, one parcel acquired by tax deed in 1995, 3.426 acres, 130 acre Mathis farm; exempt.
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Language skills In December I always think about my mom. She left us two years ago. Many things happen throughout the year to remind me of her, but nothing reminds me more than when it comes time to write Christmas cards. Christmas is over for this year, obviously, but my thoughts of her continue every day. In her younger days, my mom was an avid letter writer who prided herself in not only her written words but COMMENTARY also in the penmanship that she used to write those words. She would often tell me that she received awards in school for her beautiful penmanship. It was true; her handwriting was so pretty. She had a wide circle of friends and family that she corresponded with. At Christmas time, she had a stack of Christmas cards that she just signed she and my dad’s names to and then she had a large stack waiting for her to complete the individual letters that would be written by her to send along. Those letters contained happenings within our family and questions regarding the other person’s well-being. My only job with those Christmas cards was to lick the envelopes, a job that was not my favorite. I, during my college years, was a recipient of some of her letters. She was not always happy with me — like other young adults I didn’t find it necessary to communicate regularly with her. At one point, she sent me self-addressed, stamped postcards obviously a hint to my lack of communication. In a homage to 1960’s rebellion, I sent them back to her with the word “Hi” and nothing else. Needless to say, I wasn’t too popular for a few weeks. As I grew older, I realized her adeptness at writing letters was transferred to me by way of my love of reading, the joy I find in creative writing and my love of the English language. As a side note, she didn’t pass along to me the good penmanship gene. These days we have certainly lost the simple act of writing a letter. Today we email, text, video chat, etc. I love all those ways of communication, and I use them every day. I am concerned about our verbal language skills as well as our ability to put our thoughts into the written word. I try to not use this column to be on a soap box, but the English language I hear used by many people trying to verbally communicate is a good indication our language skills have, to say the least, gone “south.” I hear some pretty “colorful” language just about everywhere I go. I sometimes feel there is a whole generation of people possessing a very limited vocabulary of words other than what I consider to be at the very least “cuss” words. As a child, my dad was an expert at using some cuss words with regard to animals on the farm and pieces of farm equipment, but he didn’t use those words in general conversation. The conversation I hear in public places frequently contains cuss words to the extreme. I’m talking about the words and sayings many of us find pretty distasteful. I recently witnessed a young father in a restaurant with his own children, several adults, and also a pre-teen girl. His discussion included reference to a part of his male body and what he was doing with it. I was sitting a few tables away, and his conversation was loud enough that I, my husband and undoubtedly everyone else around were able to hear. First, his conversation, in my mind, was very inappropriate; and secondly, I have since found out this young man is in a responsible position in which he has influence over adolescents. This last incident makes me very sad. Are he and others an example of a generation in its entirety? Absolutely not but where have we gone wrong? When did using appropriate English language become not important? When did using “colorful” language become socially acceptable? Unfortunately, I don’t have an answer for those questions. My older two grandsons would tell you their grandma has a list of words she doesn’t like. They would be correct. Those words are not of the variety I was just discussing but are just words that I don’t feel good about, just words that I don’t like to hear my grandsons say. A “look” from Grandma usually takes care of my boys, but that “look” doesn’t seem to work on the general public. Too bad everyone’s grandma can’t follow them around to give them a look of their own. Nita Wyatt of Wyanet can be reached at wyattnm1950@ yahoo.com.
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Caviar dreams Parting is such sweet sorrow. I’m pretty sure that this is the last column I’ll ever write. You see, as I write this, it’s Wednesday night and in an hour, the Powerball lottery numbers are going to be announced, and I’m pretty sure I’ll be a billionaire. My wife bought some tickets the other day. This is probably the fifth or sixth time she’s played, so I’m sure that we’re due for a win. It was nice knowing you. Combine these winnings, which are in the area of $1.5 billion, with all of my family’s Beanie Babies fortune which soon will be rolling in, and I’ll practically be Trump-like. I don’t know if I can get what’s left of my hair to do the Donald swoosh, but I’ll sure try. I often ask myself, “What am I going to do with all that money?” To be honest with you, I’m really not sure. I asked my 10-year-old daughter what she would do if she won a billion dollars. She told me that the first thing she would do is to make sure that the taxes on her winnings are paid. Fiscal responsibility must skip a generation. I’m sure I’ll probably do the regular thing like build a new house with a few simple, practical amenities, you know ... like ... a moat. A moat filled with Doberman Pinschers wearing wet suits and scuba tanks. And if you’re going to have a moat, it would seem silly to
Greg Wallace COMMENTARY not have a tower from which I can dump boiling oil onto unsuspecting door-to-door salesman. You can’t be too careful when you’re loaded. As far as the interior of the house goes, I’ll need the normal stuff like three to four bedrooms, a kitchen with cool new appliances, 32 bathrooms with toilets and bidets made of gold, and a large, subterranean cave located under the stately manor from which I can base my future crime-fighting efforts. Even us rich guys need a hobby. I think that I would also like a fully-staffed, major name sandwich shop franchise located outside of my IMAX theater room. If I’m going to be a billionaire, I’ll need 24-hour access to 6-inch cold cut combos on wheat with lettuce, tomatoes, banana peppers and yellow mustard — un-toasted. With chips and a medium lemonade. I’ll probably also need to upgrade my modes of transportation. I think Wednesdays will be my Porsche days. Red in the morning, grey in the afternoon. The Lamborghinis and Ferraris will be
strictly for the weekend. No need to constantly flaunt my good luck to the commoners. Possibly the one major life change I am looking forward to enjoying more than anything else is that I will never wear a pair of socks more than once. No one from the house of Wallace will ever have to fold socks again. It’s very sad that this is one of my champagne wishes. As far as this newspaper column goes, I’ll probably hire somebody to ghost-write these for me. Maybe Stephen King or J.K. Rowling or possibly even George Lucas will be interested. It seems like they could probably use the work. Even though I’ll be filthy rich, I’ll try to help those who are less fortunate. I’m a simple man. As you can see, my life won’t change all that much. Once I win the lottery I’ll still be putting on my unicorn-skin pants one leg at a time, just like Trump. We’ll practically be twins. And speaking of the lottery, I’m going to have to stop writing now because they’re getting ready to announce the winning numbers. Here we go. The first number is ... ... I guess I’ll talk to you again in a couple of weeks. You can contact Wallace at gregwallaceink7@gmail.com. You can follow him on his blog at http://gregwallaceink.blogspot. com.
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Are there assets with your name on them? To the Editor, As your State Representative, I want to be a resource for people in the 76th District. When I discovered the state of Illinois has $2.1 billion in assets waiting to be claimed, my first priority was making sure my constituents know where to turn to receive any assets that are rightfully
First Amendment “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.” Constitution of the United States, 1789
theirs. The Illinois State Treasurer’s office has a program known as I-Cash, which puts Illinois residents back in touch with their lost assets, such as unclaimed inactive bank accounts and safety deposit boxes contents. If you come out to my office’s upcoming I-Cash event, you can conveniently check whether any of the $2.1 billion the state possesses on behalf of Illinois residents belongs to you. Staff from the State
Treasurer’s office and I will be at Handy Foods at 604 W. Main St in Ottawa on Friday, Jan. 22, from 3 to 6 p.m. to assist you in searching for and reclaiming assets owed to you. If you can’t come to the event, you can always look up your name at https://icash.illinois.gov/, or give my office a call at 815-664-2717, and we’d be happy to help. Andy Skoog, Illinois state representative Spring Valley
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Sports Lady Panthers split games The Putnam County Lady Panthers split a pair of games played the last week, beating Midland and losing to Kewanee Wethersfield. Putnam County 41, Midland 15 The No. 4 seeded Lady Panthers (6-10) beat No. 5 seeded Midland 41-15 Saturday, Jan. 16, in the Tri-County Conference Tournament held at Peoria Christian High School. Presley Hatton had 15 points, seven boards while Paige Veronda chipped in with 12 points and eight boards. Others players scoring were Tori Smoode with eight, Margaret Voss with four and Megan Wiesbrook with two.
Wethersfield 57, Putnam County 42
Kewanee Wethersfield beat the Putnam County Lady Panthers Thursday, Jan. 14, 57-42 at R.M. Germano Gymnasium. Paige Veronda led Putnam County’s scoring with 18 points on seven field goals and four free throws. Tori Smoode bucketed 13 points on six field goals and one free throw while Presley Hatton chipped in with 11 points on one two-pointer and three three-pointers. Wethersfield led 16-7 at the end of the first quarter and 27-16 at halftime. Their lead was extended to 41-25 at the end of three quarters. Putnam County outscored Wethersfield 17-16 in the final quarter.
Putnam County will host Tri-County boys tournament By Kevin Hieronymus Shaw Media Service
GRANVILLE — Putnam County will host the Tri-County Conference boys basketball tournament beginning Monday, Jan 25, at RM Germano Gymnasium. Ottawa Marquette drew the top seed followed by No. 2 PC, No. 3 Roanoke-Benson and No. 4 Peoria Christian. Opening night games match No. 8 Lowpoint-Washburn vs. No. 9 Henry at 5 p.m., Putnam County vs. No. 7 Midland at 6:30 p.m. and Roanoke-Benson vs. No. 6 Streator Woodland at 8 p.m. The next night, Tuesday, Jan. 26, the top-seeded Crusaders await the winner between Lowpoint-Washburn and Henry at 6 p.m. Peoria Christian will face No. 5 DePue at 7:30 p.m. Games continue each night through the finals night Friday, Jan. 29, beginning at 5 p.m. for the consolation championship. Tournament updates will be sent on the PC Athletics twitter account at @pchs-il. Monday, Jan. 25
Game 1 - #8 Lowpoint-Washburn vs. #9 Henry, 5 p.m. Game 2 - #2 Putnam County vs. #7 Midland, 6:30 p.m. Game 3 - #3 Roanoke-Benson vs. #6 Woodland, 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26 Game 4 - #1 Marquette vs. Winner of Game 1, 6 p.m. Game 5 - #4 Peoria Christian vs. #5 DePue, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27 Game 6 - Winner of Game #4 vs. Winner of Game #5, 6 p.m. Game 7 - Winner of Game #2 vs. Winner of Game #3, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28 Game 8 - Loser of Game #4 vs. Loser of Game #5, 6 p.m. Game 9 - Loser of Game #2 vs. Loser of Game #3, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29 Game 10 - Winner of Game #8 vs. Winner of Game #9 (Consolation Champ), 5 p.m. Game 11 - Loser of Game #6 vs. Loser of Game #7 (Third Place), 6:30 p.m. Game 12 - Winner of Game #6 vs. Winner of Game #7 (Championship), 8 p.m.
PC/Hall wrestlers place 10th at Kewanee By Dan Dwyer Shaw Media Service
KEWANEE — The Putnam County/Hall wrestling co-op came away in the middle of a 15-team field with a 10th-place team finish as they took to the mats in the Kewanee Wrestling Invitational Tournament Saturday, Jan. 16. In the final tournament leading up to regionals, the co-op has a few minor kinks to work out, as do all teams as they prepare for postseason wrestling, but those tweaks and changes are minor for a team that placed four wrestlers onto the podium on Saturday. “It was a good day as far as accomplishing goals that we set individually and as a team. It’s our last tournament right before regional,” PC/Hall coach Jerry Kriewald said. “We had a couple of finalists today and we probably would have had one more if it weren’t for an illness, but other than that I was proud of where my kids placed.” The co-op placed two-second place finishers on the day as Evan Kiphart (195) lost to Polo’s Ethan Cain by fall at 1:12 and Luke McCook was defeated in an 8-5 decision to Fulton’s Cole Grant. Others grabbing hardware for the co-op were Joe Berg as he was defeated in his third-place bout with Thomas Ottens from Morrison in an 8-1 decision while Ellian Rivera placed sixth as he lost his finals match in a 6-2 decision against Cody Moser of Polo. Hall/PC could have placed higher and collected more Shaw Media Service photo/Dan Dwyer hardware had Eric Cissen (220) not come down with an illPC/Hall’s Luke McCook, wrestling during the Kewanee Wrestling Tournament held Saturday, Jan. 16, placed second ness that prevented him from competing. “Luke McCook’s finals match stood out because he faced in the 160-pound weight class. a kid that was pretty dominant in their last match they had. And this time it was only a three-point match and Luke was on top for two of the rounds, but he just didn’t come out on top with points even though I thought Luke outwrestled him,” Kriewald said. Kriewald has witnessed his team progress throughout the season and that was apparent in McCook’s 8-5 finals loss to Grant, a foe that thoroughly handled McCook earlier in the season. Kriewald hopes his squad will use what they learned in their final tournament and will implement the needed changes in their final two matches over the next few weeks as they prepare to host regionals at Putnam County High School for the first time on Feb. 2. “We just need more patience and to make sure we choose the right situations to take shots, and we need to make sure we have the other guy set up right before we make our move. We get a little ahead of ourselves sometimes and I think if we just slow down, use some patience and not try to do too much with our combinations ... Our intensity is there, now we just need to focus it,” Kriewald said.
IVCC hosting softball clinic OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College’s softball team will host the 17th annual IVCC Eagles Softball Clinic Saturday, Feb. 13, and Sunday, Feb. 4, in IVCC’s gym. Coaches and current players will offer instruction in hitting, bunting, fielding, throwing, base running and communication. Participants in grades 2-4 will meet from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday. Grades 5-8 will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and 1:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Cost of the clinic is $30 per player and includes five hours of instruction and a clinic T-shirt. If a player can only come one day, the cost is $20. To register, contact softball coach Cory Tomasson at 815224-0509 or the athletic department at 815-224-0472.
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PC/Hall’s Evan Kiphart wrestles in the 195-pound weight class at the Kewanee Wrestling Tournament. Kiphart placed second.
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World War II machinist’s mate 2nd Class George W. Baker
Save the date SPRING VALLEY — The 12th triennial Hopkins Township High School reunion will be held Saturday, Aug. 6, at the Spring Valley Boat Club. Meetings are being held, plans are being made and
invitations to all alumni (and friends of HTHS) will be sent out in March. For more information, visit http://hths-alumni.org. Changes of address may be emailed to HAMC1966@ live.com.
Hennepin United Methodist annual dinner HENNEPIN — The Hennepin United Methodist Women will serve its annual dinner from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3. Dinner will be served in the fellowship hall of the church located at the corner of Fifth and Court streets in Hennepin.
The cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children aged 5-12 and preschoolers are free. The menu will be creamed chicken, biscuits, meatballs, mashed potatoes, gravy and a variety of salads and pies. Carry-outs will be available.
Annual candlelight prayer vigil on Jan. 22 OTTAWA — The annual candlelight prayer vigil will be at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22 (the anniversary of Roe vs. Wade Supreme Court decision of 1973) at the front of the downtown courthouse at Main and LaSalle streets in Ottawa. Speakers will be Abigail, who will speak of her personal testimony, and
Jacob Bramel, who will speak about his candidacy for state representative in the 76th district which will include his Pro-Life stance. Refreshments will be served after the vigil at the Illinois Valley Citizens for Life office at 301 W. Main St., Ottawa (one block west of courthouse.)
Two area students awarded degrees PEORIA — Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing awarded degrees during its December 2015 graduation ceremony.
By Darrell Alleman Special to the PCR
When George Baker graduated from high school, he thought his name was Courtland Baker. His story starts with his mother, who was ice skating or on a sled on a lake, when the ice broke and she went in the lake. A guy by the name of Courtland came to her rescue and saved her life. George was the fifth son. She named him Courtland after that man. In those days, the man was the boss. His dad, Charles Baker, went to the courthouse and changed his son’s name to George instead of Courtland. He went though school thinking Courtland was his name. When he graduated from high school he went to enlist in the Navy, but was told he needed his birth certificate. He went to the courthouse to get his birth certificate and was told they didn’t have any Courtland Baker birth certificate, but on that day he was born, they had a George Baker’s certificate with the same parents. So he found out he was really George Baker, not Courtland Baker. After he got out of the service, he met his wife, Evelyn, in a restaurant in Hillsboro, Ill., where she was a waitress. They got married right away after meeting each other. He got a job with a radiator plant in Litchfield, Ill. Then he had a chance to work for Illinois Power in 1948 in Alton, Ill. When Illinois built their plant in Hennepin, he transferred there. He started at the plant the day it opened. He bought a home in Granville. Evelyn became the village clerk before working 18 years in the Granville Post Office.
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the Power Company in Hennepin, he had worked his way up to plant manager. When he was growing up in Hillsboro, he had the nickname of Buckshot because when he was a teenager he and one of his buddies were raiding a neighbor’s watermelon patch when the neighbor caught them. In the act, he gave them a shot of rockshot in their butt. The doctor had to take the rockshot out of them. After that, George was called Buckshot. During World War II, George’s ship, the USS Young, was the first ship to shoot down a kamikaze plane, and they shot down five more during the war. When George and Evelyn decided to move to Putnam County, it was a great thing for the Putnam County community.
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George had six Battle stars, two from the Philippine Liberation and four from the Asiatic Pacific — four stars and a Victory medal. He never told his family about his experiences. George’s sister, Rose, had dated Harry Caray, the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team announcer. When Rose died, she had what was called a sad box. In it somehow she had ended up with all George’s service records and gave it to her nephew, George Baker Jr. in Granville. George Jr. then found out what ship his Dad was on. It was the USS Young. George Sr.’s brothers were also in the Navy — John, Paul, Charlie and Lloyd. John was on mine sweeper and was on three different ships, two of them were sunk. When George Sr. retired from
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Glen Gerrard will direct ‘Something’s Afoot’ HENRY — Glen Gerrard will direct River Valley Players’ “Something’s Afoot,” a musical comedy murder mystery. Auditions will be held at St. John’s Community Center, 1301 Second St., Henry, at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24, and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26. Gerrard is seeking a cast of six men and four women (one of the male roles — Dr. Grayburn — may be cast with a female) in this delightful spoof of classic Agatha Christie detective stories. Set in 1935 with a rousing vaudeville style score, this suspenseful satire is a smashingly good time. Please be prepared to read from the script and demonstrate simple stage movement. Note: The characters have accents that range from cockney to upper class British accents. Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes that allow freedom of movement. “When I read the script for this show, I was immediately drawn to it because it is really unlike any other show in that the set is actually the star of the show, and is such an interesting concept by combining light musical comedy with tongue-in-cheek murder mystery,” Gerrard said. “Anyone auditioning or operating the special effects will be included in the most “on stage fun you will ever have”, when you hear the laughter from the unsuspecting audience.” Jane Knapp, musical director of “Something’s Afoot,” requests those planning to audition prepare 16 to 32 bars of a musical theatre song that best shows your range. Bring sheet music in your key, as an accompanist will be provided. If you do
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aters as well as professional theatre productions. His design credits include “Something’s Afoot,” “Inherit the Wind,” “The Man Who Came to Dinner,” “Brigadoon,” “You Can’t Take It With You,” “Detective Story,” “Cabaret,” “Oklahoma,” “Grease,” “West Side Story,” “A Chorus Line,” “Charlotte’s Web,” “Social Security,” “Amadeus,” “Death Trap,” “I Do, I Do” and numerous others. Additional credits include directing “The Man Who Came to Dinner” and “Oklahoma,” as well performing in principal roles for both community and professional theatres. If you are unable to attend scheduled auditions, contact Charlotte Balensiefen by calling 309-364-3563. Copies of the script are available at the Henry Public Library and may be checked out for one week. Scripts must be returned before audi-
not have sheet music, a selection of music books of familiar songs will be available for you to use. Also needed are five to six stage hands to create the magic involving the intricate set and special effects needed for the show. Although the cast is limited to the characters listed, there is opportunity to be involved with making the show come to life. River Valley Players production of “Something’s Afoot” marks designer/ director Glen Gerrard’s 51st year of theatre involvement, both on stage and behind the scenes. While a student at Illinois Valley Community College in 1968, he was hired as their set designer. He attended Illinois State University on a scholarship, earning a degree in art with “emphasis in theatre and theatre design.” Gerard has designed sets and been involved in area community the-
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Honor Rolls Putnam County Junior High Second Quarter 2015-16 High Honor Roll Sixth grade — Isac Alvarado, James Bailey, Lena Barr, Connor Brooker, Erin Brooker, Jack Caufield, McKinley Cwikla, Kalyn Grant, Will Griffith, Alyssa Keigley, Eli Postula, Renae Ramey, Molly Roach, Lillian Sandberg, Drake Smith, Jaxon Stoddard, Paige Terando, Jaidin Trone, Joey Twardowski, Chris Uzella, Zofia Uzella, Isaac Wujek and Ferdese Zulbeari. Seventh grade — Cristal Correa, Adam Currie, Samuel Currie, Leena Dean, Emma Edens, Olivia Lamis, Matthew Liebhart, Nick Mattern, Luke Pederson, McKenna Solomon and Abby Thompson. Eighth grade — Kennedi Bazydlo, Madison Brannon, Molly Boyd, Megan Brooker, Emily Bruch, Ali Cuicci, Eric Dudek, Tia Green, Luis Gonzalez, Sadie Heinrich, Brayden Holmes, Charleigh Holmes, Katrien Holocker, Madelyn Hultz, Matt Hultz, Morgan Hundley, Cassie Johnson, Alex Judd, Avery Lamis, Lucas Olson, Jakob Pyszka, Haley Saepharn, Livia Sanchez, Jakyb Stoddard, Savannah Tucker, Madison Vacca and Dylan Zupec. Honor Roll Sixth grade — Brodie Beavers, Katlyn Coan, Grace
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Walter to present program to BCGS on Jan. 28 PRINCETON — The Bureau County Genealogy Society will meet Thursday, Jan. 28, and Michael Walter, a native of Billings, Mont., will be the featured speaker. Walter and his wife, Viola, are currently residing in Princeton and are working at the Bureau County Courthouse as volunteers on behalf of FamilySearch in a project of digitizing both probate and naturalization records. Before coming here they had been doing a similar task in Mercer County. Walter’s presentation at the 7 p.m.
Chaney Simpson of Toulon is the parent of a son, Greyson, born Jan. 11 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. He weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces and measured 20 1/2 inches in length. He was welcomed home by one sister, Joslyn, 19 months. Grandparents are Tanya Hayes of Toulon and Rebecca Hayward of Spring Valley.
Mennie on dean’s list PEORIA — Brandon Mennie of Mark has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Bradley University in Peoria. To be eligible for the dean’s list, a student must achieve a minimum 3.5 grade point average for the semester on a 4.0 scale.
PRINCETON — Members of the Princeton-Illinois chapter NSDAR enjoyed a program by Dennis Zehr of Coneflower Farm at their regular meeting on Jan. 8 at the Prouty Building. Called to order by Regent Diana Williamson, the meeting featured an overview of the 25 years of “Organic and Truck Farming” involving Mr. and Mrs. Zehr in rural Tiskilwa. Zehr follows organic policies and has sold produce at the Farmers’ Market in Princeton 900 to 1,000 times, he estimates. Coneflower Farm also contracts weekly produce boxes for interested parties. During the business meeting, members opted to participate in a Patriotism Project, initiated by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Members, relatives and friends will be invited to create letters to American military members that will be delivered in Washington, D. C., at their 125th Continental Congress convention.
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ACT Test Prep planned OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College’s Office of Continuing Education will offer “ACT Test Prep” at both the Ottawa Center and Oglesby campus. Ottawa Center’s session (YOU-3501-601) is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, in room 112. Oglesby’s two sessions (YOU-3501-03) are from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, in room CTC 208 and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 27, in room CTC 214. Students will prepare for the ACT College Aptitude Test by learning about general test-taking skills, answering strat-
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Dennis Zehr Hotel and meal reservation materials are available from Regent Williamson for the DAR State Conference in Bloomington April 15-17. The next meeting will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at the BCR building with the program on “I Wonder What’s Under There,” a quick peek at women’s undergarments through the centuries, presented by Florence Finfgeld of Henry.
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IVCH Foundation Ball raises more than $30,000 More than 160 friends of Illinois Valley Community Hospital turned out Saturday, Jan. 16, for the IVCH Foundation’s 28th annual benefit ball at Celebrations 150 in LaSalle. Guests enjoyed dinner and dancing to the music of Chuck Cunningham and the C Notes. Results are still being tabulated, but as of that day, the event had generated more than $30,000 in donations to the foundation, which will use the money to help provide medical equipment and services the hospital might otherwise have to delay purchasing. Among the foundation committee members who helped plan the ball are George (from left) and Elaine Buckman, and Lisa and Tommy Hobbs, who is IVCH’s chief executive officer. George Buckman is a member of the hospital’s board of directors. Elaine is vice president of the IVCH Foundation board of directors.
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OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College’s theatre department announced audition dates for the spring production of “Young Frankenstein The Musical” will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan, 27, and from 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, in the Cultural Centre. In addition to students, community members, staff and faculty are welcome to audition. Those auditioning should be prepared with a CD of backing tracks for singing auditions, a brief dance audition and character readings from a script. Directed by Don Grant Zellmer, “Young Frankenstein The Musical”
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS CAUSE NO. 2015-TX-6: TO THE FOLLOWING NAMED PERSONS (AND IF DECEASED, TO THEIR UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES), AND TO THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, AND TO ALL INTERESTED DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES THEREOF, INCLUDING AMONG OTHERS PUTNAM COUNTY CLERK , PUTNAM COUNTY TREASURER , PUTNAM COUNTY STATES ATTORNEY , STATE OF ILLINOIS ATTORNY GENERAL , STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE , STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY , STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPT OF HEALTHCARE & FAMILY SERVICES (PUBLIC AID) GENERAL COUNSEL, VILLAGE OF HENNEPIN, VILLAGE OF STANDARD, LAKE THUNDERBIRD ASSOCIATION , LAKE THUNDERBIRD ASSOCIATION C/O JEFFREY SCOTT SELL, AND TO OCCUPANTS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND PARTIES INTERESTED IN THE PARCELS HEREINAFTER NAMED: Parcel Number Owners/Parties Interested Cert Number Street Or Common Address 02-00-082-150 HUEBBE, SUSAN 2012-00013 N. DIVISI0N ST.. 02-00-082-150 PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOC LLC 2012-00013 N. DIVISI0N ST. 02-00-082-150 CAPITAL ONE BANK 2012-00013 N. DIVISI0N ST. 02-00-082-160 HUEBBE, SUSAN 2012-00014 N. DIVISION ST. 02-00-082-160 PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOC LLC 2012-00014 N. DIVISION ST. 02-00-082-160 CAPITAL ONE BANK 2012-00014 N. DIVISION ST. 02-00-082-170 HUEBBE, SUSAN 2012-00015 122 N. DIVISION ST. 02-00-082-170 PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOC LLC 2012-00015 122 N. DIVISION ST. 02-00-082-170 CAPITAL ONE BANK 2012-00015 122 N. DIVISION ST. 02-00-082-180 HUEBBE, SUSAN 2012-00016 N. DIVISION ST. 02-00-082-180 PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOC LLC 2012-00016 N. DIVISION ST. 02-00-082-180 CAPITAL ONE BANK 2012-00016 N. DIVISION ST. 02-00-082-190 HUEBBE, SUSAN 2012-00017 N. DIVISION ST. 02-00-082-190 PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOC LLC 2012-00017 N. DIVISION ST. 02-00-082-190 CAPITAL ONE BANK 2012-00017 N. DIVISION ST. 02-00-103-190 BOEHM, JOHN R. 2012-00021 101 S. 7TH ST. 02-00-103-190 COMMUNITY BANK OF UTICA 2012-00021 101 S. 7TH ST. 02-00-103-210 BOEHM, JOHN R. 2012-00022 101 S. 7TH ST. 02-00-103-210 COMMUNITY BANK OF UTICA 2012-00022 101 S. 7TH ST. 03-00-031-290 HARRELSON, ANN L. 2012-00028 42 SKINNER DR HARRELSON, LEONARD H. 03-00-031-290 HARRELSON, ANN L. & LEONARD 2012-00028 42 SKINNER DR. 03-00-035-230 MARTIN, NICHOLE 2012-00029 4 BIRCH DR. 03-00-035-230 MARTIN, DONALD J 2012-00029 4 BIRCH DR. 03-00-035-230 RCH ENTERPRISES LLC 2012-00029 4 BIRCH DR. 03-00-039-070 CAVANAUGH, MICHAEL 2012-00031 498 LAKE THUNDERBIRD DR. 03-00-039-070 CAVANAUGH, PATRICIA 2012-00031 498 LAKE THUNDERBIRD DR. 03-00-040-150 RAHEJA, BHAGWAN D 2012-00032 7 BARBADOS DR. 03-00-040-150 RAHEJA, KRISHNA K 2012-00032 7 BARBADOS DR.
03-00-042-200 LUX, THOMAS M 2012-00040 16 COUNTRY CLUB DR. 03-00-046-160 VISTA SECURITIES, INC 2012-00042 7 WOOD DR. 03-00-046-170 VISTA SECURITIES, INC 2012-00043 9 WOOD DR. 03-00-046-180 VISTA SECURITIES, INC 2012-00044 11 WOOD DR. 03-00-048-230 MONROE, SUSAN & JIMMIE B 2012-00047 38 CATALINA DR. 03-00-048-230 MONROE, SUSAN 2012-00047 38 CATALINA DR. 03-00-049-180 VISTA SECURITIES INC 2012-00049 6 HUNTER CT. 03-00-049-180 CHASE BANK USA 2012-00049 6 HUNTER CT. 03-00-049-180 CACH LLC 2012-00049 6 HUNTER CT. 03-00-049-180 FIA CARD SERVICES 2012-00049 6 HUNTER CT. 03-00-049-180 STATE FARM BANK 2012-00049 6 HUNTER CT. 03-00-049-180 CAPITAL ONE BANK 2012-00049 6 HUNTER CT. 03-00-054-020 VISTA SECURITIES INC 2012-00052 14 LINCOLN RD. 03-00-055-150 MAHRAT, ALEKSANDRA M 2012-00053 16 CEDAR LN. N 03-00-055-150 RCH ENTERPRISES LLC 2012-00053 16 CEDAR LN. N 03-00-060-190 HOLDA, EUGENE M & DANUTA 2012-00055 3 FOOTHILL DR. 03-00-061-120 MANTHE, DAVID M. 2012-00056 63 FAIR OAKS DR. 03-00-062-230 IVASKA, ROBIN M 2012-00060 6 ELMWOOD DR. 03-00-062-230 GOEBEL, BRANDY & RICHARD 2012-00060 6 ELMWOOD DR. 03-00-065-270 PRIESTER, PATRICIA 2012-00062 90 LAKE THUNDERBIRD DR. 03-00-065-270 PRIESTER, PATRICIA 2012-00062 90 LAKE THUNDERBIRD DR. 03-00-066-050 VISTA SECURITIES 2012-00063 100 LAKE THUNDERBIRD DR. 03-00-071-050 BOWMAN, JOHN & TRACIE 2012-00065 3 MAGNOLIA CT. 03-00-071-050 RCH ENTERPRISES LLC 2012-00065 3 MAGNOLIA CT. 03-00-079-200 VISTA SECURITIES 2012-00068 120 LAKE THUNDERBIRD DR. 03-00-079-210 VISTA SECURITIES INC 2012-00069 118 LAKE THUNDERBIRD DR. 03-00-085-020 VISTA SECURITIES INC 2012-00074 132 INDIAN HILLS DR. 03-00-085-030 VISTA SECURITITES INC 2012-00075 130 INDIAN HILLS DR. 03-20-070-000 URNIKIS, MICHELLE 2012-00084 4958 N. WALNUT GROVE RD. 03-20-070-000 HARTWIG, STANLEY G 2012-00084 4958 N. WALNUT GROVE RD. 03-20-170-000 BOLLINGER, JOSEPH A 2012-00085 5279 E LAKE RD TAKE NOTICE THAT THE ABOVESAID PARCELS WERE SOLD ON OCTOBER 29, 2013, FOR GENERALTAXES FOR THE YEAR 2012 AND PRIOR YEARS, AND THAT THE PERIOD OF REDEMPTION FROM SUCH SALE EXPIRES JUNE 22, 2016. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT A PETITION FOR ORDER DIRECTING ISSUANCE OF TAX DEEDS HAS BEEN FILED IN THE ABOVESAID CAUSE AS TO THE ABOVE-NAMED PARCELS BY PUTNAM COUNTY, AS TRUSTEE, AND THAT ON JULY 12, 2016 AT 1:30 PM, SAID PETITIONER WILL APPLY FOR AN ORDER THAT A TAX DEED ISSUE AS TO EACH ABOVESAID PARCEL NOT REDEEMED ON OR BEFORE JUNE 22, 2016. /S/ PUTNAM COUNTY AS TRUSTEE, PETITIONER. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERKADDRESS: 120 N 4TH STREET, HENNEPIN, IL 61327TELEPHONE: (815) 925-712 Published in thePutnam County Record Jan. 13, 20 and 27, 2016.
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‘Special Beef Cattle’ meeting set for Feb. 3 Skoog invites residents to Meal reservations are due Jan. 27 OGLESBY — The public is invited to join Travis Meteer, University of Illinois Extension Educator, Commercial Agriculture, for a special “Beef Cattle Meeting” from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, at Illinois Valley Community College, Oglesby, in Room CTC 124. Various topics will be discussed that will help beef cattle producers make profit driven decisions. Understanding factors influencing the cattle market along with a look into what to expect in the coming year will be covered.
According to Travis, “Many producers will find interest in cow nutrition discussions and the subsequent effects they have on reproduction. Getting cows bred should be at the top of everyone’s list. Calving season is always an important, exciting time. Come to the meeting and get some calving season tips and gain more knowledge about your herd health’s role in profit.” The agenda for the evening includes: Factors Influencing the Cattle Market and What is Ahead, (Dr. Paul Peterson, University of Illinois); Calving Season Tips, Veterinary Feed Directive, (Dr. Buzz Iliff, DVM); Supplementing Cows During the Breeding Season, (Jus-
tin Adcock, Mix 30 Liquid Feed); Feeding Poor Quality Hay, Research Update, (Travis Meteer, University of Illinois Extension); and question/ answer session with the speaker panel. Registration is $10 per person, payable at the door. To register, call Travis Meteer at 217-430-7030 or the University of Illinois Extension – Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit Office at 815-224-0889. The registration deadline is Wednesday, Jan. 27, for meal reservations. If you need a reasonable accommodation, indicate when registering. Those who have questions may call Travis Meteer at 217-430-7030 or email him at wmeteer@gmail.com.
4-H International Night set for March 10 OGLESBY — 4-H International Night in Illinois Valley Community College’s gym on March 10 will feature intercultural displays of several countries, children’s activities, prizes and samples of international foods and desserts. “Visitors will travel the world without leaving the Illinois Valley,” said co-coordinator Sara Escatel,
IVCC director of adult education. This free, public event, which will run from 6 to 8 p.m., is sponsored by the University of Illinois Extension, IVCC, Illinois Valley Hispanic Partnership and Lincoln College-Normal. This event features 4-H teams from LaSalle, Bureau, Putnam and Marshall counties presenting dis-
plays on specific countries. Guests will qualify to win raffle prizes by having their “passport” stamped at each country’s booth. For information, call the extension at 815-224-0889. Guests are encouraged to support 4-H Federation’s Community Service Project by bringing a non-perishable/canned food to the event.
Casting call for Stage 212’s ‘All the King’s Women’ LASALLE — Director Ellen Marincic has announced auditions for Stage 212’s spring 2016 production, “All the King’s Women,” Luigi Jannuzzi’s touching, bring-the-family comedy, will be at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5, and Saturday, Feb. 6, at the theater, 700 First St. in LaSalle. A fast-paced series of five come-
dic plays and three monologues, “All the King’s Women” tells story of Elvis Presley through the eyes of several women — some enthralled, some appalled, but all obsessed. Marincic will be casting five women and one man aged 25 and up. Those auditioning will be asked to read selected passages from the script. Perusal scripts are available
by contacting the Stage 212 ticket office at 815-224-3025. Familiarity with the script is not required to audition. “All the King’s Women” will be presented April 15-17 and April 22-24. Stage 212 auditions are open to all regardless of prior theatrical experience.
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SPRING VALLEY— To recognize businesses that work to improve their communities, state Rep. Andy Skoog, D-Spring Valley, is accepting nominations for his “Good Neighbor” Business of the Month Award. “Our region is full of good business owners that put people to work and invest in our community,” Skoog said. “Businesses that care and donate money or time to help their neighbors are a part of what makes our towns great, and I think we should recognize these community leaders.” Skoog’s “Good Neighbor” Business of the Month Award will be a given to a local business that is working to improve their areas and help those in need. Nomination forms can be picked up and returned to Skoog constituent service office, located at 221 E. St. Paul St.
in Spring Valley. Nominations can also be submitted to repskoog@gmail.com or through a message sent to Skoog’s Facebook page, facebook.com/repskoog. “Many businesses work every day to serve the communities that support them, and this award is a small gesture to show them that we appreciate their commitment to our neighbors,” Skoog said. “If you know of an area business that is going above and beyond to help their neighbors, stop by and nominate them for this award and help recognize them for their dedication to the community.” Skoog represents the 76th District which includes all or portions of Bureau, LaSalle, Livingston and Putnam counties. The first “Good Neighbor” Business of the Month Award will be given in February.
IVCC announces nursing admission information session on Jan. 27
OGLESBY — A nursing admission information session will be from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, in Illinois Valley Community College’s room CTC 124. The session will cover admission requirements and courses students should take before applying to either the associate degree (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) programs. Due to space limitations, students are encouraged to RSVP with Kathy Sramek at 815- 224-0439 or email kathy_sramek@ivcc.edu.
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