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GRANVILLE — Budget updates, hiring and bids were on the agenda at the Putnam County Board meeting this past week. Putnam County Superintendent Jay McCracken informed the board of the school district’s budget situation as of Dec. 31, 2014. McCracken was pleased with where the district’s finances were sitting. “At this point in the school year, we are where we should be,” he said.

“Our expenditures are at 46 percent of our current budget.” McCracken informed the board at this time in the school year, a district should have spent no more than 50 percent of their budget if at all possible. With Putnam County’s expenditures being at 46 percent, the district’s finances are in good shape, according to him. The transportation fund is running at 55 percent, and the tort immunity fund is at 68 percent for the district. However other funds are lower than projections for this time of

year, so the figures even out overall. Under the personnel part of the meeting, the district has announced the hiring of their new maintenance supervisor. Christopher “Chris” Uzella has been hired to replace retiring maintenance supervisor Doug Smith. Uzella, who will start his job in February, will train under Smith through September. Smith will officially retire at that time. McCracken noted there were two rounds of interviews and a lot of outstanding candidates for

the position. “It was a very tough decision, but we feel we have the right person for the position,” he said. The committee of the whole met before the regular board meeting to examine the current contracts which the district has with its liability insurance, auditor and legal services. McCracken indicated they in no way were displeased with the efforts of the individuals who play these roles for the district. “The committee brought back the recommendation to maintain

the status quo with our auditors, Gorenz and Associates and our legal services,” he said. “The liability insurance will be put out to bids at this time.” In other personnel decisions, the board accepted the resignation of Emery Burdette, high school math teacher. They hired Cody Kennedy as a longterm substitute teacher to finish the current school year. In other action, the board: • Heard a presentation from Jodie Goetz, high school special educa-

tion teacher and person in charge of the district’s teacher mentoring program. • Listened to the Putnam County Future Farmers of America Parliamentary Pro presentation team with their advisor John Heiser. • Learned the state of Illinois is behind in their state payments to the Putnam County District to the tune of $232,074. The deficit includes $36,784 to the Early Childhood Education fund, $98,607 to the Transportation fund and $96,683 to the special education fund.

Granville hires full-time officer

By Ken Schroeder

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GRANVILLE — Granville will have a new full-time police officer starting on March 1. The Granville Village Board voted to hire Brian Gonet for the position at $14.50 an hour with a 50-cent pay increase after 90 days. Village Police Chief Kevin Moore had approached the board earlier this month requesting they hire another full-time police officer in an effort to keep officers on the force. Many officers have been hired part-time by the village, only to leave shortly after for full-time positions or higher-paying part-time positions at other villages. The board voted four to one in favor of the hire with board member Jim Pettit voting no. Pettit’s concern is the timing of the new hire and its effect on the village budget, since a full-time position was not allowed for in this year’s financial plan. Gonet was already a part-time officer in Granville. Mike Richetta from Chamlin and Associates presented the board with the completed contracts for the 2015 water treatment plant improvements, which includes media removal and replacement. The testing

of the media has been completed and work is expected to start in the next two to three weeks. Board member Sean Coleman stated the information luncheon at Troy Simplified Technology was very informative. The Police Committee is looking into purchasing two or three body cameras at approximately $400 each. Moore will set up a presentation of the cameras from Troy for the board. Board member Roy Leckonby presented the board with proposed water/sewer rate increases. After a brief discussion, the board decided to table the discussion until the next meeting. Public Works Superintendent Sheli Starkey told the board officials from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency were in town recently for an inspection. Everything was good with them looking into the back flow prevention in the storm sewer system. Board member Randy Borio told the board help will soon be needed in the public works department. A committee meeting to discuss this is set for 9 a.m. Jan. 31. The board responded to a donation request from the Putnam County Library which had been tabled at the last meeting. The board elected to donate $250 for renovation work at the new Granville library location.

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Giving doesn’t really hurt Dan Kuhn (left) of McNabb donates blood during the blood drive at the Magnolia United Methodist Church on Jan. 19, while technician Kendra Harris prepares to withdraw some of his blood for testing. The Red Cross collected 18 units of blood during the drive.

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HENNEPIN — It was a light agenda at the Hennepin Village Board meeting. The 2015 fireworks budget was expanded by 10 percent. Last year, the

budget for fireworks sat at $14,000. In 2015, this amount will be increased to $15,400. The board also hired Paul Miskowiec as a fireworks consultant. This move was made to increase safety during the preparation and shooting off of the annual fireworks display. It was decided to create a new list of village streets and sidewalks that may

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need repair work. Village trustee Quentin Buffington will work with Hennepin engineer Bill Schafer to create the list and bring it to the next board meeting. A requested donation for the Putnam County Library District was denied. The upcoming year’s mowing season was also discussed. The board discussed the selection for

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GRANVILLE — As an adult in today’s society, it is often forgotten what kind of impact we make on people, especially the young. January is National Mentoring Month. This event was started by the Harvard School of Public Health and MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership. The group tries to draw attention to the importance of mentoring work and how each individual who volunteers can be a mentor in everyday life events. The National Mentoring Month has goals set to help establish positive effects in young people’s lives. The goals include: The group wants to raise awareness of mentoring in its various forms; it wants to help recruit individuals to mentor, especially in programs that have waiting lists of young people; it also seeks to help promote the rapid growth of mentoring by recruiting organizations to engage their constituents in mentoring. The National Mentoring Month organization has local partners in each state who work to create special events in their areas or communities with business partners. These events are designed to help find interested adults who wish to learn how to take their concern for young people and focus it into direct action by becoming mentors. Jodie Goetz, a veteran

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Putnam County freshman Logan Kreiser (seated) gets some assistance on his Spanish from junior Ryan Friel who is a member of the PC Interact Club. teacher at Putnam County High School, is a strong proponent of the mentoring program at the school. Goetz heads the mentoring program for teachers at the school. Putnam County High School also encourages its students to mentor younger ones, whether it is as a reading buddy or through the high school’s Interact Club. “Mentoring programs help support and encourage positive change and growth. Both the mentor and mentee can learn from one another and gain new skills and techniques. The Putnam County District utilizes this belief in their mentoring program,” Goetz said. The Illinois Mentoring Partnership (IMP) is the umbrella organization in the state for quality youth mentoring programs. IMP provides resources, technical assistance and advocacy for the state’s mentoring movement.

Currently there are three million children in the state who are being mentored. However, this

leaves 15 million children who are not, according to IMP. IMP notes children who are mentored are 27

percent less likely to start drinking, 37 percent less likely to skip classes in school and 46 percent less likely to start using illegal drugs. The IMP noted 9 to 15 year olds are at a critical time in their lives where they are highly influenced. Ninety-two percent of the children who need mentoring are from low-income households with 80 percent of this group being from single-parent families. This is where mentoring becomes a critical factor in a child’s development. An adult who meets with a child for just five hours a week can have a strong impact on that child’s life, according to IMP. Currently, there are more than 200 youth mentoring programs operating in Illinois. According to IMP, almost one in five children in the state do not have a caring adult they can turn to for guidance and support.

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Street work in Mark By Ken Schroeder

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MARK —The last of the street work is finished in Mark, at least until spring arrives. Mark engineer Jack Kusek told the village board at its Jan. 20 meeting the last phone pole has been set, and the last transformer box has been moved into place at the end of St. Paul Street. The work marks the end of the 2014 phase of street renovations in the village. Further projects will be on hold until the spring

weather breaks. The postal project for the village continues. The board has been working with McClure Engineering and the United States Postal Service to solve the ongoing problem of street addresses not matching with postal addresses. McClure will be receiving street postal maps in an effort to make changes to the village address numbering. The confusion has led to several misdirected letters and packages. McClure has also delivered a list of projects the village needs to fix to bring the water and

sewer system up to spec. Village President Frank Niewinski said the list was small. Although he added the work would be minor issues, the cost for the fixes will be close to $20,000. Among the listed items are maintenance and repainting the water tank and replacing some of the village fire hydrants. A full inspection of Well No. 2 is also needed. Board members accepted the submitted amount for this year’s motor fuel tax. A pay ordinance for a full-time employee was also approved.

CERT training begins Feb. 4 Bureau and Putnam counties will sponsor CERT training starting on Feb. 4. CERT is Community Emergency Response Team training that is designed for the average person to learn how to help themselves, their families and neighbors in a disaster situation until professional help arrives. CERT trains county residents in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light

search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. While people will respond to others in need without the training, the goal of CERT program is to help people do so effectively and efficiently without placing themselves in unnecessary danger. The program is free to participants. After successfully completing this CERT training, all participants will receive a CERT back-

pack with essential equipment to perform tasks that participants learned. CERT training is approximately a 20-hour course and will be held on Wednesdays from 6 to 9 p.m. at St. Margaret’s Hospital starting on Feb. 4 and ending on March 18. To register for the training, visit www.readybureau.com and click on the CERT logo. For more information, call 815-875-2077 or 815-664-1543.

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MAGNOLIA — They’re called the Great Lakes, but what’s so great about them? The answer is, “A lot more than you’d expect.” Norman Moline, professor emeritus of geography at Augustana College, will share his knowledge of the Great Lakes and their profound impact on Illinois and the Illinois Valley in his program “Greatness Explained: The Great Lakes” at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 3 at the Magnolia branch of the Putnam County Library. “I really feel the Great Lakes are one of the great natural wonders of the world,” Moline said. “They’re on par with the Grand Canyon or the Grand Tetons, but they’re never included in lists.” Moline grew up in the Chicago area and began a lifelong interest in the Great Lakes as a boy on the shores of Lake Michigan. The interest may have led him into geography, but he said his program will focus on the lakes’ impact instead of

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Moline said. With the lakes connected to each other and the Atlantic Ocean, travel by boat was easy. With short distances in some areas from one side of the lake to another, it was possible to travel short portages and spread the population. That interconnectiveness had a profound impact on this area. “The Mississippi River, and the Illinois River, are also connected to the lakes. If the Illinois River had not been connected, places like LaSalle, Ottawa and Hennepin would not have developed in the way they did,” Moline said. “This area would be very different.” Moline will also touch on some of the environmental challenges facing the Great Lakes. Water diversions and invasive species like the Asian carp and zebra mussels are having an impact in the ecology of the lakes. Moline strongly urged high school and college students with an interest in history or sociology to attend as the topics covered are important to the area and great examples of the dynamics of geographical features.

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Let your Uncle Sam help with your charitable giving! By Barb Chambers Special to the PCR

Let Uncle Sam help you? And how can you do this? Think about it – if you can save 25 percent, 28 percent, 39.6 percent or even 15 percent (or anything in between) on your taxes by giving to a charity, you are using that amount of the money you would otherwise be giving the U.S. Treasury, to help fund that charity. In effect, you can use your Uncle Sam to give

help to those in need, to the charity of your choosing! If you think about, it is a way to personally direct how a few of your tax dollars are used. And don’t forget about that charitable mileage. If you are driving to do your good deed to help the food pantry, for example, keep track of those trips and the miles. It adds up. And then, give that savings back to your charity of choice, and deduct it the next year! Keep in mind, of course, you must itemize deduc-

Barb Chambers tions for this to work. Barb Chambers, CPA resides in McNabb. She can be reached at 815-8822437 or 815-252-2427 or at Baccpa1@gmail.com.

U of I offers pesticide test HENRY — University of Illinois Extension’s Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit will hold a testing-only session for private pesticide applicators from noon to 3 p.m. Jan. 30 at the Marshall-Putnam Extension Office in Henry. Pre-registration is required. Certification is required to apply restricted-use pesticides. The sessions are in cooperation with the Illinois Department of Agriculture. The Marshall-Putnam

Extension Office is located at 509 Front St., Henry. To register, call the University of Illinois Extension-Marshall-Putnam Office at 309-364-2356. There is no charge for this session. Advance registration is required by Jan. 29. New private applicator manuals were printed in 2011-2012. The workbook is new this year. Both can be purchased online or at local Extension offices. Extension offices are locat-

ed in Princeton, Ottawa, Henry and in Oglesby on the IVCC campus. If you need a reasonable accommodation, call the University of Illinois Extension’s Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam office located at IVCC, at 815224-0889. University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment and unbiased, researchbased information to local residents.

Floodplain management course offered The LaSalle County Emergency Management Agency has been working along with the city of Ottawa, Sen. Sue Rezin, and Illinois Department of Natural Resources Office of Water Resources to bring “Floodplain Management Development through the National Flood Insurance Program” course to LaSalle County. Confirmed 2015 dates for the free course are Feb. 23-27 with the exam for certified floodplain manager (CFM) on Friday, Feb. 27. The course will begin at 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23 and run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24 through Thursday, Feb. 26, conclude on Friday, Feb. 27 around noon, and the IASFM Certified Floodplain Manager Exam will be administered about 1 p.m. The class requires a minimum of 20 students and has a maximum of 40 students. The course is taught by FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute in Emmitsburg, Md. Local officials responsible for administering local floodplain management ordinances, including but

not limited to floodplain management administrators, building inspectors, code enforcement/zoning officers, planners, city/ county managers, attorneys, engineers and public works officials. Federal/ state/regional floodplain managers also are encouraged to attend. The course is designed for those officials with limited floodplain management experience. While E273 is not a Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) course, it is a course that prepares individuals to sit for the CFM exam. There will be a CFM on hand Friday, Feb. 27 to administer and proctor the exam for certifying floodplain managers. FEMA Region V Mitigation Office indicates there are a few things participants must do before attending class: All participants must have a FEMA Student Identification (SID) number and can register for one at https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid/register. There are two prerequisites to this class (participants can bring their certificate with them to first day

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HENNEPIN — Work continues at the site of the former Hennepin steel mill in order to rehabilitate the site for the proposed industrial sites for IPS Steel. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has announced its intent to modify an underground injection control (UIC) well permit that is currently held by ArcelorMittal in order to remove the well from the permit. The UIC well was previously used to inject the facility’s spent pickle liquor deep underground. The well has

OGLESBY — The University of Illinois Extension will provide a regional Farm Bill training from 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 5 at Illinois Valley Community College, 815 North Orlando Smith Road, Oglesby. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required by contacting Stu Ellis at 217-4337246 or stuagnews@aol. com. Registration is also offered online at http:// farmbilltoolbox.farmdoc. illinois.edu/seminar-series.html. Complete, up-to-date information on new 2014 Farm Bill affecting all agricultural producers and landlords will be provided. For farm owners and operators who could benefit from assistance in navigating the choices in the Agricultural Act of 2014, the seminar will present information on how to update base acreage and program yields, and how to make decisions among the three choices for the farm program. “By attending one of

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been properly closed and plugged, according to the IEPA. Once the permit is modified to remove all references to the UIC well, the ArcelorMittal permit will cover only the remaining waste management units at the facility that require corrective measures. Residents are encouraged to review the modification application and submit written comments or hearing requests. The modified permit and a summary sheet can be viewed at the Hennepin Public Library at 214 N. Fourth St.

these sessions, a farm owner should be informed about the choices and more comfortable about making decisions that will affect their farmland for the next five years,” said Gary Schnitkey, professor of agricultural economics and one of the university’s primary resources for farm program information. Gary and Jonathan Coppess, assistant professor of agricultural law and policy, will be Illinois EPA #: 1558010006 USEPA #: ILD00078181591 Notice #: UIC-01-15

joined by Doug Yoder of Illinois Farm Bureau as the presenters at the conferences. The presentations will be followed by a question and answer session. The seminar is being offered through a cooperative venture. For more information, call the Extension office at 815-224-0889 or Daryle Wragge, ag program coordinator at the Marshall-Putnam Extension Office at 309-354-2356. Log #: UIC-004-W1-JL First Notice Date: January 14, 2015

PUBLIC NOTICE UNDERGROUND INJECTION WELL PERMIT MODIFICATION The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) hereby gives notice of intent to modify an Underground Injection Control (UIC) well permit held by ArcelorMittal of Hennepin, Illinois to remove the UIC well from the permit. The facility’s mailing address is 10726 Steel Drive, Hennepin, IL 61327-9507. The UIC well, previously used to inject the facility’s spent pickle liquor deep underground, has been properly closed and plugged. Once the UIC permit is modified to remove reference to the operation, maintenance and monitoring of the UIC well, ArcelorMittal’s UIC permit will cover only the remaining waste management units at the facility that require corrective action. Interested citizens are invited to review the modification application, the draft modified permit and a summary fact sheet at the following location: Hennepin Public Library, 214 N. 4th St., Hennepin Send written comments and/or hearing requests on the draft modification to the Agency contact listed below postmarked by midnight February 13, 2015. Timely comments will become part of the Administrative Record and will be evaluated in making the final permit decision. Hearing requests must state opposition to the draft permit and the nature of issue(s) to be raised at the hearing; public notice will be made 45 days prior to any hearing. The Agency will respond to comments on the draft permit decision and indicate whether additional documents have been included in the Administrative Record. Commenters will be notified of the final permit decision and the permit decision appeal process. The Administrative Record (permit application, draft permit and all related data submitted to the Agency) is available for inspection by appointment only at IEPA’s Springfield office, please contact: Mara McGinnis (#5) Phone: 217/524-3288 Illinois EPA TDD: 217-782-9143 1021 North Grand Avenue East, P. O. Box 19276 Springfield, Illinois 62794-9276 The Safe Drinking Water Act of 1976 established the federal UIC program in order to protect groundwater resources. UIC program requirements were designed to prevent contamination of underground sources of drinking water resulting from wastewater injection. The Illinois EPA is authorized to administer certain aspects of the UIC program in Illinois. For more information, go to U.S.EPA’s webpage: http://water.epa.gov/type/groundwater/uic/index.cfm

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Putnam County sign thefts HENNEPIN — The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information regarding the recent theft of stop signs, railroad signs and various other road signs in the Henne-

pin and Granville area. The thefts of the stop signs occurred at rural intersections and make those intersections extremely dangerous. The thefts occurred

between Jan. 22 and Jan. 26. Anyone with information is encouraged to call Crimestoppers at 800-9396929 or the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office at 815925-7084. A cash reward

will be given for information leading to the arrest of the person(s) responsible. People who report and provide information about crimes may remain anonymous.

New resident circuit judge for Putnam County LACON — Putnam County has a new resident circuit judge for 2015. Judge Mike McCuskey of Lacon was named to replace Judge Thomas Keith, who has been assigned to Peoria County and Divorce Court.

McCuskey has been a judge for 26 years, 10 of which were served as an Illinois Circuit Court judge and Illinois Appellate Court Judge. He also served 16 years as a federal judge in the Central District of Illinois.

McCuskey was recalled to service on July 3 following his retirement as a federal judge last year. McCuskey is a graduate of Sparland High School and received his bachelor’s degree from Illinois State University

in Normal and his law degree from Saint Louis University in St. Louis, Mo. While serving as a federal judge, McCuskey was chief judge for eight years and chairman of the board of trustees of ISU for six years.

Putnam County police reports Granville man charged with illegal consumption HENNEPIN — A Granville man was arrested on New Year’s Day for illegal consumption of alcohol.

Elijah Skoflanc, 18, was arrested at 11:50 p.m. Jan. 1 by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department and charged with illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor. Skoflanc was released with a notice to appear and received a Putnam County Court date.

Putnam County Circuit Court The following fines and sentences were recently assessed in Putnam County Circuit Court. No valid registration Janet M. Leek, 42, LaSalle, fined $120.

Possession of cannabis, 2.5-10 grams Samuel A. Mazukelli, 18, Arlington Heights, fined $1,200 plus three months supervision. Driving under the influence/BAC 0.08 Cole W. Schamberger, 21, Stockton, fined $2,500 plus two years supervision.

Fake Google emails open users to ID theft Google has more than 500 million active Gmail users, and unfortunately, hackers are trying to use the Google brand to scam and defraud consumers. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is issuing a warning to Google users about scam emails that may hit their inboxes. The scam works by receiving a message that appears to be about the user’s Google or Gmail account. The scam email either informs account holders that they have exceeded their email limit quota, or they have a deferred email. The fraudulent messages have a link in them with a request to click for more information. “These scammers pose as the Google team to make the emails look authentic,” says Steve J.

Bernas, president/CEO of Better Business Bureau serving Chicago and Northern Illinois. “By clicking on the link, you will download malware that can search for your banking and personal information.” The BBB recommends the following tips to help spot fake emails from Gmail:

Watch for typos, strange phrasing and bad grammar Scammers can easily copy a brand’s logo and email format, but awkward wording and poor grammar are typically giveaways that the message is a scam. The phrases “limit quota” and “deferred email” are signs that the writer is purpose-

ly being vague or is not familiar with the English language, which should arouse suspicion.

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Typically, the hyperlinked text will say one thing but the link will point somewhere else. Scammers either set up fake websites or hack into third-party sites and use them to host malware. For more information, visit www.bbb.org or follow them on Facebook or Twitter.

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Michael Bence GRANVILLE — Michael R. Bence, 59, of Granville passed away Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015, after a short illness. Mike was born Aug. 20, 1955, the son of Robert and Mary T. (Jeppson) Bence. He graduated from Putnam County High School and attended Illinois Valley Community College and wallpaper school. He then worked as a machinist at Sundstrand Corporation in LaSalle for 30 years and then worked at Mennie Machine Co. in Mark for 10 years as an inspector. He enjoyed camping and building things with his hands. He married Karla Reaska on Dec. 23, 1993, in Ottawa. She survives along with his mother, Mary T. Bence of Granville; one brother, Richard (wife Anahi) of McNabb, and a sister, Peggy (husband Robert) Chafin of Orient, Ohio; two stepchildren, Tonya Fry of Peru and Tammy Thompson of Salem, Mo.; 12 grandchildren, Darien, Jenna, Aieden, Ryan, Matthew, Cody, Rauslan, Brittney, Philip, Jordan, Alexandria and Lavetta; two great-grandchildren, Westin and Sutton; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father in 1993 and a stepdaughter, Jodie Pless, in 2013. Services were held at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, at the Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel in Granville with Father Patrick DeMeulemeester officiating. Visitation was from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral chapel. Per Mike’s wishes, cremation rites followed the services. Online condolences may be made to Michael’s family at www.dcfunerals.com.

Michael Fay HENNEPIN — Michael Carlton Fay, 67, of Hennepin died Monday, Jan. 19, 2015, at his residence. Michael was born Dec. 11, 1947, in Spring Valley to Carlton and Betty (Chiavario) Fay. He was a sales executive for a steel service center in Chicago for 30 years. Surviving are his mother, Betty Fay Delicath of McNabb; two brothers, Richard Fay of Peru and Harold (Amy) Fay of Hennepin; and two sisters, Cheri (Charlie) Judd of Hennepin and Nancy (David) Piccinelli of Henry. He was preceded in death by his father, Carlton Fay; and one sister, Beth Ann. A Mass of Christian burial was at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Hennepin, with Father Patrick DeMeulemeester officiating. Burial was in St. Anthony’s Catholic Cemetery, Hennepin. Visitation was from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, at the church. Pallbearers will be Justin Judd, Carlton, Kevin and Harold Fay, and Michael and Lee Piccinelli. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be directed to Acorn Equality Fund at P.O. Box 6286 Peoria, IL 616506286. The Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to Michael’s family at www.dcfunerals.com.

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The Editorial Page

Sam R Fisher

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Editor

I got your pension reform The Illinois Supreme Court will soon be deciding on the constitutionality of the much-debated Senate Bill 1, the Pension Reform Bill. According to Sangamon County Circuit Court Judge John Belz, who ruled it unconstitutional last year, the bill will have a “considerable effect” on people currently receiving pensions and future pension earners under 45. On the one hand, the bill will reduce the pension currently being received by state employees which includes Illinois state Senators and Representatives, of course; but also other people who worked for the state such as janitors at state buildings, state park COMMENTARY workers, driver’s license examiners, unemployment personnel, teachers and others. As you might guess, the pensions for janitors and park guides are not that high. On the other hand, at the end of Fiscal Year 2014, Illinois was $10 billion short of being able to meet its pension liabilities. The current population of Illinois is 12.88 million, which means every man, woman and child in Illinois would have to cough up $776.40 to put it to right. Since 37 percent of Illinoisans are either under 18 — and likely don’t work — or over 65 — and thus collecting pensions — the burden to the rest of us whips up to over $1,200 a head, or just a bit more than $100 a month. For me, that’s a car payment. Obviously, there’s a problem here. Pension reform is necessary, but most of the people receiving state pensions aren’t getting all that much. Let’s take a look at the heavyweights, though. The base Illinois lawmaker pay in 2013 was $67,836 according to the National Conference of State Legislators. In addition, when the General Assembly is in session, they get a $111 per diem. Again, that’s base pay. In Indiana, that base figure is only $22,616. Already, Illinois lawmakers look somewhat suspect making three times what their neighbors do while they make Illinois’ fiscal problem the worst in the nation. Pensions for our elected state officials get more ridiculous. A typical assemblyman who spends 15 years or more in office can expect a lifetime pension of $1 million or more. Representative Jesse Jackson Jr. — a 17-year office-holder — was found guilty of mail and wire fraud and sentenced to 30 months in the federal prison system. Despite his current residence in the Federal Correctional Complex in Butner, N.C., he is still eligible for a $50,000 a year pension. Pat Quinn has stepped out of the governor’s office and into the public sector. During his time in government service, Quinn contributed $190,847 into the state pension coffers. If he files for his pension — and do any of you really think he won’t? — his annual pension will be a measly $136,000. Since his life expectancy at his age is another 20 years, barring accident he’ll collect $3.6 million while he fishes in Lake Michigan. Does anyone else see when pension reform needs to start? Ken Schroeder can be reached at kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com.

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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

Darla Harvey Hometown: Hennepin. Family: Husband, Steve. I have two children, Ryan and his wife Kayla, and my daughter, Megan, and her fiance’, Drew. Pets: We do not, we have grand puppies. Occupation: Business manager for Dr. Robert Dawe. I’ve been here 30 years. What is the last book you read: It was “Rich Dad, Poor Dad.” Last song you heard: “Thinking Out Loud.”

First Person What is the last TV show you watched: HGTV, it was “Fixer Upper.” If someone stranded you on a deserted island and you could only have one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be: Steak. If someone stranded you on a deserted island and you could only

bring one thing with you, what would it be: My family. If someone gave you a million dollars, what would you do with it: I would donate some to charity, and I would financially secure my children’s future. Name a favorite area restaurant: I like all of them. Coal Miners, Kaddywampus. Name something you like about your town: The small town feel. I like how people are there for each other in time of need. Is there anything you would add or change about your town: I would love a gas station in Hennepin.

The Field of Dreams McNab comes to McNabb Bernard and Sandra McNab from St. Charles, Minn., arrived at Moreno’s on Main restaurant in McNabb on their way to Gulf Shores, Ala. Bernard was a high school English teacher for 42 years and is now retired. The McNabs headed south from Minnesota; it was 18 degrees below zero when they left. Bernard was born in Brewster, Minn. There are many McNabs there, although they spell their names with one “B.” He asked his father why they had only one “B” in their name while others had two. He said, “Well, we’re Scottish, so we have to save ink.” All of the McNabs there get together the last Sunday in June every year in Whittington, Minn. There are over 500 direct descendants of Bernard’s great-grandfather Duncan McNab. Duncan was born in Scotland and came to Canada at the age of 11, then came to the United States and settled in Michigan in 1859 when he was 22 years old. He joined in the Union forces and served in the Civil War under General Sherman. McNab had a horse shot out from under him during the war. After the war, Duncan came back to Michigan and married Bernard’s great-grandmother. They moved to Minnesota and were the first settlers in their area. The closest town was Jackson, Minn., 30 miles away. They moved onto the prairie and built a sod house where they lived until they could build a wood structure. They raised 11 boys and two girls, which probably accounts for so many McNabs in the area. Eventually, the railroad came through three miles from the farm and the town of Brewster started. It is a little bigger than McNabb with

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Bernard and Sandra McNab visited McNabb on their way south to Alabama. Their first stop was Moreno’s on Main. Pictured are (front row, from left) Betty Johnson, Richard Ashdown, Jeanne Alleman, Darrell Alleman; and (back row) Jessica Perino, Russell Phillips, Linda Moreno, Sandra and Bernard McNab. 600 people. Jeanne and I were very fortunate to be in Moreno’s when the McNabs were there. It was a pleasure to meet these two nice people. When I asked Bernard how he found McNabb, he said he found it on a map and found Linda Moreno’s restaurant on the Internet. ••• Question: Which British chemist left the endowment for the Smithsonian Institute? ••• A couple have been married for over a year and are trying to get used to each other. There is one problem. He says she is trying to control everything he does. So he told his wife, “If I was going to be controlled, I would have come with a remote.” So far, they are still married. ••• The U.S. Department of Agricul-

ture reported in its June acreage estimate 84 million acres were planted this spring, 3.3 million more than anticipated in its March report. This figure sets a record high for soybeans. The U.S. corn acreage was estimated at 91.6 million acres, the lowest corn acreage in four years. The guess in March was 89 million acres. Prices for feeder cattle have reached incredible highs this year going beyond what experts thought possible, with feeder cattle trading for $205 to $210 and fed cattle at $148 per hundred weight. ••• In 1829, British chemist James Smithson died, leaving an endowment for the “Smithsonian Institution,” an establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men. Darrell Alleman can be reached at news@putnamcountyrecord.com.

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Sports Lady Panthers take second in TCC tourney By Dixie Schroeder

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OTTAWA — The annual Tri-County Conference tournament started off with a bang and closed with a whimper for the Putnam County Lady Panthers. The championship game for the tournament found the Panthers squaring off against the Peoria Christian Lady Chargers. The Chargers beat the Panthers for the title in 2014. The first quarter started off with the teams trading baskets, with the Chargers doing some fouling which allowed Lydia Warren and Paige Veronda to go two for two each from the free throw line. As the second quarter started with the teams at nine points each, the Charger offense opened up the barn doors and never looked back. The Lady Chargers scored 21 points to the Panthers’ five in the second quarter to lead 30-14 at the half. The Lady Panthers were on the losing end of the offense in the second half as well with extremely cold shooting. The Charger defense allowed only nine points in the third quarter to take a 47-23 lead. In the

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Luke McCook puts the squeeze on Joey Rasmussen during their match Jan. 21. McCook won by a pin fall.

PC/Hall wrestlers honored on Senior Night By Dixie Schroeder

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Putnam County’s Allison Voss (44) looks to pass the ball during the Eureka game Jan 24 at home. Voss had a ‘double-double’ game with 16 points and 15 rebounds.

GRANVILLE — The PC/Hall wrestling squad honored their seniors Jan. 21 for Senior Night before their meet with the Seneca Fighting Irish. Despite good efforts from several wrestlers, the Panthers lost 41-30. The winner’s column for the home squad included Mario Flores at 132 pounds. Flores defeated Kyle Sigmon with a pinfall at 2:50 of the third period of his match. The quickest win of the night was Charlie McCook, who defeated Colt Aldrich by pinfall at :26 seconds into the first period of his match. McCook wrestled in the 138-pound weight class. In the 160-pound weight class, PC/Hall’s Luke McCook defeated Joey Rasmussen while leading 2-0 in the first period of his match. McCook pinned his opponent at 1:29 in the period. Marco Uribe defeated Joe Fillenworth with a pinfall at :55 in the first period in the 195-pound weight division. In the heavyweight class, Shane Khounnha also earned a pinfall at 3:17 of the third period of his match against Collin Wackerlin. PC/Hall had Daniel Jefferies in the 145-pound weight class, Ben Garland at the 152-pound weight, James Hall at 170 pounds, Evan Kiphart at 182 pounds and Isaac Marquez at 220 pounds earned losses in their respective matches. PC/Hall also had to forfeit matches at the 106, 113, 120 and 126 weight classes, which gave Seneca the win. A forfeit is when a team is unable to enter an athlete at that level, hence the points go to the opposing squad. The next match for the PC/Hall Co-op squad is their annual Super Dual meet, which will be hosted by Hall High School on Jan. 31. The round robin wrestling event will start at 10 a.m. and teams will be from Midland, Marquette, Mendota and St. Bede high schools.

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Daniel Jefferies takes on Seneca’s Anthony Hasse on Jan. 21 in the 145-pound weight division.

Putnam County boys squad earns two TCC wins By Dixie Schroeder

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GRANVILLE — In a pair of home games against Tri-County Conference foes, the Putnam County Panthers fared well. The Panthers notched two wins on their collective belts to build momentum coming in to this week’s Tri-County Conference tournament. On Jan. 23 in a rescheduled game against the LowPoint Washburn Wildcats, the Panthers rotated through their line-up early and often, to pull away with a handy 81-41 victory. The game was unique as the entire roster got significant playing time and each player scored in the contest. The Panthers were in the driver’s seat from the start with a quick 16-4 lead in the first quarter which grew to a 21-9 lead going into the second quarter. Offensively, the Panthers were on fire against the Wildcats in the second quarter, adding 17 points to head to the locker room with a 38-20 lead at the half. In the third quarter, Putnam County had their biggest quarter yet in the game, scoring 25 points to the Cats’ seven. The fourth quarter was tighter as there was only a four point difference, but by then it was too late.

Leading scorers in the game were Austin Biagini with 11 points and Connor Taylor with 10. The team had 45 rebounds, with Alec Veverka pulling down eight. Biagini also added five assists and three steals. After a cold first quarter in the Jan. 20 contest against the Streator Woodland Indians, the Panthers bounded back for the win. In the first quarter, the Panthers’ offense could not get going and the Indians posted a 21-14 lead. PC then started the engines and outscored Woodland two to one in the second quarter to tie the game, 28-28 at halftime. The Panthers also played a lot of the first half without starters Biagini and Veverka who were having foul trouble. In the third quarter, the horses were let out of the barn as the Panthers outscored the Indians 37-14. With a 23-point lead in the fourth quarter, the PC bench got some playing time as the Panthers cruised to the final win, 78-51. Nick DiazDeLeon had a sterling night, leading the team with 18 points. Veverka added eight and pulled down 16 of the Panther’s 39 rebounds in the contest. Biagini and Connor Bean each led their team with four assists. Putnam County (12-7, 4-2 TCC) is hostPCR photo/Lydia Warren ing the Tri-County Conference tourna- PC’s Alec Veverka (25) inbounds a pass to R.J. Copeland (4) during the game against ment this week. Streator Woodland on Jan. 20.

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Lady Panthers From Page 1 fourth quarter, Putnam County warmed up their shooting, outscoring Peoria 17-14 in the quarter, but by then it was too little too late. The final score in the Chargers favor was 61-40. Allison Voss led the Panthers with 16 points. Paige Veronda added nine and Annie Miller eight points in the loss. Putnam County 48, Roanoke-Benson 42 On Jan. 19, the Panthers faced the Roanoke Benson Lady Rockets and came away with a 48-42 victory in the semi-final match. In the first half of the game, the Panthers had trouble with their offensive game as they faced a strong Rocket defense. Putnam County shot two for 10 at the free throw line and three for 11 in two-point baskets. Putnam County led 8-4 after the first quarter. This, combined with 10 turnovers, caused problems for the team. In the second quarter, the Lady Rockets’ offense woke up with their best quarter of the game, scoring 18 points. The teams hit the locker room at halftime with a Roanoke Benson lead 22-14. In the second half, Putnam County came out energized and showed it through offensive and defensive play. In the second quarter, the Panthers were on a nine-to-four scoring jag when the wheels fell off with three minutes left in the quarter. With a 30-26 lead, the Lady Rockets worked to cut the deficit and tied the game at 32 all going into the final quarter of the game. Voss dominated both offensively and defensively scoring six of her eventual 15 points in the game to finish it out for the win. Voss also pulled down 10 rebounds. Veronda contributed 14 points including four three-point shots. Three on all-tourney team, Hatton places second Putnam County placed three players on the 2015 Tri-County Conference Tournament all-tournament team. Veronda and Voss were joined by Megan Rehn to earn the honor. In the annual free throw competition, Putnam County’s Presley Hatton earned second place, shooting 20 of 25 baskets. PC 44, Eureka 42 The Lady Panthers picked up a non-conference win against Eureka off of a lay-up by Allison Voss with 20 seconds left to play on Jan. 24. Voss was the high scorer in the game with 16 points, followed by Megan Rehn with 12. Putnam County started out slow, being outscored by Eureka 17 to 9 in the first quarter. Voss dropped in 10 of her points during Photo contributed the fourth quarter to help close a 33-30 gap. Putnam County’s Margaret Voss gets ready to pass over The Lady Panthers (16-5) will next regroup and travel to an the head of a Eureka defender during the Jan. 24 basketaway game on Jan. 31 versus Woodhull Alwood. ball game at home. PC won the contest 44-42.

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Community

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Rice recognized during Miss Illinois County Fair contest SPRINGFIELD — She might not have won the crown, but she didn’t come home empty-handed. Elizabeth Rice, Miss Marshall-Putnam County Fair, won the best non-finalist beauty and physique competition at the Miss Illinois County Fair contest. Sadie Gassmann of Olney, Miss Richland County Fair, was crowned by retiring Queen Summer Robins. Gassmann is majoring in elementary education at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Brianna Klein of Murrayville was the first runner-up. She is the Miss Morgan County Fair Queen. Miss Henry County Fair Queen Maggie Schlindwein of Geneseo was second runner-up. She is the daughter of Jack and Carrie Schlindwein of Geneseo. Miss Moultrie-Douglas County Fair Maria Meyer

of Tuscola was named third runner-up, while Miss Clinton County Fair Meredith Timmons of Albers was named fourth runner-up. The Ruby Crum Memorial Award for charm and enthusiasm known as the “Spark Plug Award” was presented to Miss Perry County Fair Queen Melaina Harsy of DuQuoin. The 56th Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Pageant was held as part of the annual convention of the Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield. More than 3,500 county fair members and friends spent Jan. 17 and 18 selecting their entertainment and service needs for the 2015 county fair season. The 103 county fairs coordinate with the Illinois State Fair, Aug. 13-23 and the Du Quoin State Fair, Aug. 28 through Sept. 7.

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HENRY — How would you like to spend more time together as a family? It’s often a challenge to fit work, family and home life into a demanding schedule, but 4-H offers families the chance to work and learn together. Four-H is not just a youth organization; it’s a family organization. With more than 100 projects and activities designed to help families learn and grow together, there are many opportu-

nities to develop interests and hobbies as a family. Youth and their families can work together on projects like bicycling, wildlife conservation, babysitting, bug and rock collecting, sewing, rocket building, robotics, gardening, caring for pets and more. Registration is required on or before Feb. 2 for the 2015 year. Join a 4-H club and get into the fun. Call University of Illinois Extension in Marshall-Putnam County

at 309-364-2356 to find out about a 4-H club in your area, or check out the website at http://web. extension.illinois.edu/ blmp/mp4h/. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, contact 309364-2356. University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. If you have questions or need more information, call University of Illinois

Extension’s Bureau-LaSalle-Marshall-Putnam Unit at 309-364-2356. Extension offices are located in Princeton, Ottawa, Henry and in Oglesby on the Illinois Valley Community College campus.

Extension offers beekeeping webinar HENRY — University of Illinois Extension Marshall-Putnam counties will again host the next in the series of the Four Seasons gardening webinars. Beekeeping is a growing and rewarding hobby that can be enjoyed by most backyard gardeners. Join Jennifer Fishburn, horticulture educator, as she discusses Beekeeping for the Backyard Gardener. Jennifer will discuss the basics of starting a backyard colony, understanding honeybees and hive management.

The program will be offered twice (with a minimum of five participants required for the viewing) – at 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 17 and again at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 19. Both sessions will be presented via computer at the Marshall-Putnam Extension Office, 509 Front St., Henry. The next session in the winter series will focus on The Edible Indoor Garden, and is set for March 3 and 5. Cost per session is $5. Advance registration is required for guaran-

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Quilters guild will meet Feb. 6 in Princeton PRINCETON — The Covered Bridge Quilters Guild will meet at 7 p.m. Feb. 6 at the Evangelical Covenant Church, 24 N. Main St., Princeton. Enter through the front door just off of Main Street. The program “Trunk Show” will

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Breakfast Feb. 2 — Cereal and toast, fruit, juice, milk. Feb. 3 — Sausage and toast or cereal, fruit, juice, milk. Feb. 4 — Scrambled eggs with whole grain English muffin or cereal, fruit, juice, milk. Feb. 5 — Whole grain muffin or cereal, yogurt cup, fruit, juice, milk. Feb. 6 — Whole grain waffle with syrup or cereal, fruit, juice, milk. Lunch Feb. 2 — Hamburger on whole grain bun, au gratin potatoes, mixed fruit, whole grain cookie, milk. Feb. 3 — Corn dog, baked beans, potato wedges, peaches, milk. Feb. 4 — Cheese pizza, green beans, pineapple, graham crackers, kiwi, milk. Feb. 5 — Junior high/high school — Salad bar; primary/elementary — Chicken wrap with lettuce, cheese and tomato, veggie sticks, mandarin oranges, milk. Feb. 6 — Spaghetti, whole grain garlic bread, spinach/romaine salad, banana, milk.

PCHS freshman orientation on Feb. 11 GRANVILLE — Freshman orientation for incoming 2015-16 students and their parents will be at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 11 at Putnam County High School in Granville. All incoming freshmen students and their parents are urged to attend this orientation. Course content and objectives for all freshmen courses will be discussed.

In addition, parents should be prepared to schedule an appointment for the parent and the student to meet with Steve Johnson, high school counselor, in order to schedule courses for next fall and discuss the student’s four-year program. Parents and students will be given a tour of the building.

GRANVILLE — Putnam County High School has released the names of students included on the high honor and honor roll for the first semester of the 2014-15 school year. High Honor Roll Freshmen — Cameron Colby, Emma Cyr, Caleb Dzierzynski, Ellyonna Glenn, Dominic Green, Olivia Holmes, Maxwell Huffstodt, Logan Kreiser, Olivia Lawley, Anna Mattern, Sydney Pederson, Jacob Ritko, Brea Schorn, Jace Schorn, Thien Tran, Paige Veronda and Carleigh Wellenreiter. Sophomores — Lauren Bernardoni, Kathlyn Bouxsein, Katie Cimei, Cassandra Copeland, Alexis Dauck, McKenna Downey, William Faletti, Victoria Garrido, Hanna Hundley, Clinton Hunnicutt, Ashley Johnson, Owen Mallery, Olivia Morris, Abby

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SIUE fall 2014 dean’s list EDWARDSVILLE — Matthew Draper of Granville qualified for the dean’s list for fall semester 2014 at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. To qualify, students must maintain a gradepoint average of 3.5 or

better and have 12 hours calculated (B is equivalent to 3.0; A to 4.0).

Monroe named to dean’s list CHAMPAIGN — Monica Monroe of McNabb was named to the fall 2014 dean’s list at Parkland College of Champaign. More than 930 students were named to the dean’s list. To make the list, students must achieve a minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 3.5 on a 4.0 grade scale for the

NIU fall 2014 graduates DEKALB — Kurt Hilsgen of Hennepin graduated with a bachelor of science degree from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb at the conclusion of the fall 2014 session. Undergraduate degrees were conferred on Dec. 14, 2014.

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Nominations open for county SWCD director HENRY — Nominations continue to be accepted for the two-year term of the office of director of the Marshall-Putnam County Soil and Water Conservation District. Anyone of legal voting age who owns or resides on land located within the boundaries of the Mar-

shall-Putnam Soil and Water Conservation District can serve or nominate. Nominations will be accepted at the district’s office at USDA Service Center, 1511 University Court, Henry, during regular business hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. To be considered for nomination

as a candidate for the office of Director, nominees must provide proof of residency or ownership of land located within the boundaries of the District. Interested persons must respond by 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 30. Contact the office if you have any questions at 309-364-3913, ext. 3.

Camera club shows ‘Unlimited’ talent February exhibit kicks off 2015 gallery season PRINCETON — The Prairie Arts Council will welcome Princeton’s Photography Unlimited club during the month of February as they exhibit some of their members’ most recent photographic works in the PAC gallery. This exhibit begins with a wine and hors d’oeuvres reception honoring the photographers from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 6. Friends and the public are welcome to attend. The group was formed on Jan. 12, 1978, and currently has 35 mem-

bers. When asked about Photography Unlimited, past president Jon McCutchan said it’s quite an active group of people. He reported that the group has had workshops on portrait photography, macro photography, Photoshop focus stacking and HDR (high dynamic range). As a group, they have visited several destinations in the region doing “mystery shoots,” not revealing the location until the morning they gather for the three- to four-hour competition outing. The group also has monthly photo challenges where they encourage members to find new shots of random topics around food, flowers and

babies. They have enjoyed programs presented by accomplished professional photographers at their annual banquet, and often have members bring work from their own projects. The group meets at 7 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of each month in the Bureau County Republican Community Room. Guests and interested new members are welcome to join them for these monthly meetings. The Photography Unlimited exhibit will run through March 1 in the PAC gallery during open hours from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesdays and from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. This exhibit is free and open to the public.

Princeton Theatre Group will host wine tasting PRINCETON — The Princeton Theatre Group will host a wine tasting Jan. 30 in the lobby of the Grace Performing Arts Center, 316 S. Main St., Princeton. It’s cold and dark outside, but it will be warm and bright at the Grace! Shake off the winter blahs and come try some new wines while snacking on hors d’oeuvres and listening to live show tunes in the Grace

Performing Arts Center’s lobby bar. After sampling a variety of red and white wines, guests will rate the selections and vote for their favorites to be offered in the lobby bar during the 2015 season of Festival 56. Entertainment for the evening will be provided by Charlie Gebeck on piano and by the guests themselves, who will be invited to sing along

with the show tunes he’ll be performing. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $10 at the door or free for 2015 season ticket and Festival Pass holders (Festival 56 ticket packages will be available for sale during the wine tasting). Full glasses of wine will be available for purchase separately once guests have selected their new favorites.

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Pletsch scholarship applications are available GRANVILLE — Members of the Elmer and Adolph Pletsch Charitable Trust Scholarship Committee have announced the availability of scholarship funds for the 201415 school year. Course of study shall be limited to agriculture or agriculture-related fields. Scholarship awards are intended to apply to the cost of tuition, room and board, textbooks, fees and other expenses normally associated with attending undergraduate courses of study. Putnam Coun-

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HENRY — The Marshall-Putnam Quilters Guild will meet Feb. 11 at the Henry Presbyterian Church, 511 Wirt St. in Henry. This will be an all-day workshop, “41 Stars”, taught by Linda Sill. The workshop will begin at 9 a.m. and wrap up at 3 p.m. Lunch will be brown bag or on your own.

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– Classifieds – General Terms and Policies The Putnam County Record reserves the right to classify correctly, edit, reject or cancel any advertisement at any time in accordance with its policy. All ads must be checked for errors by the advertiser, on the first day of publication. We will be responsible for the first incorrect insertion, and its liabilities shall be limited to the price on one insertion. CLASSIFIED LINE AD & LEGAL DEADLINES: • Wednesday Paper deadline Thursday before by 3pm We Accept Call 815-875-4461 classified@bcrnews.com

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450 • Under $1000 ************ HAVE SOMETHING TO SELL? Put your ad in for FREE Items $1,000 or less can run FREE for 1 time. Limit of 5 lines. Up to 3 items with price and price totaling under $1,000. 1 ad per household per week. No commercial ads, firearms or animal sales. E-mail information to: classified@ bcrnews.com (include your name, address & phone number) No Phone Calls!

460 • Garage Sales GRANVILLE 508 Silverspoon. Saturday, February 7, 9am-5pm. ESTATE SALE ALL CONTENTS & HOUSE MUST GO!! Furniture, appliances, new grill, Lots of tools & yard equipment. COME CHECK IT OUT! SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!!

ATTN: FARMERS Coon Hunter looking for Land in Bureau, Putnam Marshall Counties. Call Ron: 815-437-2001

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**************** PUBLISHER'S NOTICE All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call, HUD tollfree at 800 669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 800 927-9275

The Hennepin Park District, 326 South Milan Street, Hennepin, is looking for part-time RED CROSS CERTIFIED LIFEGUARDS for immediate employment and a part-time, evening FRONT DESK ATTENDANT Please stop at the Hennepin Pool during normal business hours to fill out an application EXPERIENCED COOK Needed. Apply @ Morenos On Main 412 West Main, McNabb Call 815-866-4500 /or 815-882-2130

232 • Business Opportunities ********** THE CLASSIFIED Advertising Department of the Putnam County Record Does not have the opportunity to fully investigate the credibility of each advertiser appearing within these columns. If an offer sounds “too good to be true” it probably is. Proceed with caution if you are asked to send money or to give a credit card number. Proceed with caution in calling 900 phone numbers. All phone numbers prefixed by”900” are charged to the CALLER. Charges may be assessed on a “per minute” basis rather than a “per call” basis. The Putnam County Record Classifieds makes every effort to qualify these charges for the reader. If you have a concern about an advertiser, please contact: Better Business Bureau 330 North Wabash Chicago, IL 60611 312 832-0500

864 • Misc Rentals STORAGE UNITS FOR RENT IN MCNABB. No contract. Small units are $30 5x10 & large units are $50 10x25. Contact (815) 481-2292 for more information

999 • Legal Notices 2015 NOTICE OF ELECTION OF DIRECTORS To All Owners And Occupiers Of Lands Lying Within The Boundaries Of The Marshall-Putnam County Soil And Water Conservation District: Notice is hereby given that an Election will be held on the 12th day of February, 2015 at 7 a.m. at 1511 University Ct; Henry, IL. 2 Directors will be elected to serve the Marshall-Putnam County Soil and Water Conservation District of the State of Illinois. All persons, firms or corporations who hold legal title or are in legal possession of any land lying within the boundaries of the said district are eligible to vote at said election, whether as lessee, renter, tenant or otherwise. Only such persons, firms or corporations are eligible to vote. Terry Bogner Chairman Marshall-Putnam County Soil and Water Conservation District DATE: 8th day of January 2015. Published in the Putnam County Record Jan. 28, 2015. NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on January 21, 2015, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Putnam County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Scotty’s Trucking located at 13263 N. 750th Avenue, Granville, IL. Dated this 21st day of January, 2015. /s/Daniel S. Kuhn County Clerk Published in the Putnam County Record Jan. 28, Feb. 4 and 11, 2015. PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES The Putnam County Record Classified MarketPlace brings you the public and legal information you have a right to know. Check out each publication for information about your community and stay informed!

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, HENNEPIN, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, NA ) PLAINTIFF ) Vs. ) Dennis K. Salke; Alida D. Salke; Unknown ) Owners and Nonrecord Claimants ) DEFENDANTS ) 14 CH 00013 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Alida D. Salke Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: LOTS FIFTY-THREE (53) AND FIFTYFOUR (54) IN THE VILLAGE OF STANDARD, EXCEPT THE COAL UNDERLYING THE SAME, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT TO MINE AND REMOVE THE SAME THROUGH PASSAGES, SITUATED IN PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 114 S. 3rd Street, Standard, IL 61363 and which said Mortgage was made by: Dennis K. Salke Alida D. Salke the Mortgagor(s), to HomeQuest Mortgage Corporation, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Putnam County, Illinois, as Document No. 01-772 Roll 79 Page 1853; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending. NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Cathy J. Oliveri Clerk of the Circuit Court 120 North 4th Street P.O. Box 207 Hennepin, IL 61327 on or before February 13, 2015, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 DuPage # 15170 Winnebago # 531 Our File No. 14-14-20464 NOTE: This law firm is deemed to be a debt collector. I640616 Published in the Putnam County Record Jan. 14, 21 and 28, 2014.

LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS CAUSE 14-TX-08 TO THE FOLLOWING NAMED PERSONS (AND IF DECEASED, TO THEIR UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES), AND TO THE STATE OF ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL AND SECRETARY OF STATE, PUTNAM COUNTY CLERK, COUNTY TREASURER, STATES ATTORNEY, GREENTREE FINANCIAL, LLC AND TO OCCUPANTS AND UNKNOWN OWNERS AND PARTIES INTERESTED IN THE PARCELS HEREINAFTER NAMED: Street Or Common Parcel Number Owners/Parties Interested Cert Number Address 04-55-411-028 CALDWELL, JENNIFER 2011-90003 LOT 28 TAKE NOTICE THAT THE ABOVESAID MOBILE HOMES WERE SOLD ON NOVEMBER 13, 2012, FOR DELINQUENT MOBILE HOME LOCAL SERVICES TAXES FOR THE YEAR 2011 AND PRIOR YEARS, AND THAT THE PERIOD OF REDEMPTION FROM SUCH SALE EXPIRES MAY 26, 2015. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT A PETITION FOR ORDER DIRECTING ISSUANCE OF TAX CERTIFICATES OF TITLE HAS BEEN FILED IN THE ABOVESAID CAUSE AS TO THE ABOVE-NAMED MOBILE HOMES BY PUTNAM COUNTY, AS TRUSTEE, AND THAT ON JUNE 11, 2015 AT 11:00 A.M., SAID PETITIONER WILL APPLY FOR AN ORDER THAT A TAX CERTIFICATE OF TITLE ISSUE AS TO EACH ABOVESAID MOBILE HOME NOT REDEEMED ON OR BEFORE MAY 26, 2015. /S/ PUTNAM COUNTY AS TRUSTEE, PETITIONER. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERKADDRESS: 120 N 4TH STREET, HENNEPIN, IL 61327TELEPHONE: (815) 925-7129 Published in the Putnam County Record Jan. 21, 28 and Feb. 4, 2015.

PUBLIC NOTICE During the next several months, extensive damage to roads can be caused by normal truck loads. Therefore, weight limits on COUNTY & TOWNSHIP roads are limited as posted and shall be enforced. COUNTY roads are limited to 70% of gross vehicle weight limits from February 1, 2015 until May 1, 2015. Fines of up to $1000 may be assessed for violations. Please stay legal and help us minimize the cost of road repairs, by respecting weight limits during this period. Permission to haul heavier loads may be authorized by the County Engineer for COUNTY roads or the Road Commissioner for TOWNSHIP roads on a case by case basis. If you have questions about weight limits or need to haul a heavier load, call the County Engineer, Patrick Sloan, (309) 246-6401. Published in the Putnam County Record Jan. 28, 2014.

PUBLIC AUCTION 75.71+/- ACRES

Magnolia Township, Putnam County, Illinois The following described real estate will be offered for sale by Public Auction. Look for this and upcoming Auctions on www.rickrediger.com OPEN TENANCY 2015

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SALE DAY LOCATION: Magnolia Fire Department, 107 N. Chicago St., Magnolia, IL 61336 FARM LOCATION 1/4 mile West of IL Junction 18 & 89 (Magnolia) South side of Route 18. FARM DESCRIPTION Located E 1/2 of NE ¼ of Section 34, Magnolia Township, Putnam County, Illinois. 75.71 +/- acres with 45.17 +/- tillable acres. Tillable acre soils include Birkbeck, Sawmill, Osco and Morley. A Surety Crop Productivity Index of 121.9. Tax ID # 04-20-060-000 and # 04-20-070-000. 2013 taxes paid in 2014 were $527.64. No Improvements. Plat locations, Aerial Photos and Soil Maps available on www.rickrediger.com. TERMS AND CONDITIONS: 1) Parcel will be sold on a per surveyed acre basis. 2) Survey provided by Seller. 3) The successful bidder will be required to enter into a standard purchase agreement contract. A Buyer’s premium of 1% of the high bid will be charged to the Buyer and added to the bid amount to arrive at the contract purchase price. 10% of the purchase price will be due immediately following the auction. The balance will be due and payable on or before March 27, 2015. 4) The Seller shall provide a title insurance policy in the amount of the purchase price of the subject property. 5) The estimated 2014 taxes due and payable in 2015 will be credited by Seller to Buyer. All subsequent real estate taxes will be the responsibility of the Buyer. 6) The property is being sold in “AS IS” condition, with no implied warranties of any kind. 7) The information is believed to be accurate. However we strongly urge all prospective buyers to thoroughly research all pertinent data and to draw their own conclusions. 8) All announcements made the day of the sale take precedence over any previously printed material. 9) For additional information or to view the property contact Rick Rediger, Auctioneer at 815.699.7999.

RICHARD FAY – Seller Attorney for Seller: John Duncan 654 1st St., LaSalle, IL 61301

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16 • The Putnam County Record • Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Dear Soldier ... Thanking military personnel for their service By Zita Henneberry Shaw Media Service

Supporting the U.S. military men and women has been a staple of pride throughout the country for years and years. The Putnam County Record is ready to contribute. The PCR is partnering with the non-profit organization Operation Gratitude to collect letters from Illinois Valley residents to send to military personnel. Freedom does not come free, and courageous service members are paying the price. As Operation Enduring Freedom has come to a close and Operation Freedom’s Sentinel commences, American military personnel and veterans continue to need local and national support. Chuck Hagel, the U.S. Secretary of Defense, said in a Dec. 28 press release, “In 2015, we begin our follow-on mission, Operation Freedom’s Sentinel, to

help secure and build upon the hard-fought gains of the last 13 years.” There is no announced time frame in which American troops serving in Operation Freedom’s Sentinel efforts will return home. The PCR wants them to know they are appreciated and not forgotten. The PCR’s “Dear Soldier” collection drive will run from now until April 5. The letters written by Bureau and Putnam County residents will be collected and included in personalized care packages sent out to American veterans and all military service members all over the world. Operation Gratitude sends out more than 150,000 care packages annually. Their care packages, filled with snacks, movies, hygiene products, hand-made items, plus personal letters of appreciation, are sent to new recruits, veterans, first responders, wounded warriors, caregivers and to individually named U.S. service members deployed overseas. Each care package mailed to military person-

Relay for Life trivia night on Feb. 7

Where can you find a Dear Soldier mailbox? “Dear Soldier” boxes can be found at Hennepin Food Mart, PC Foods, the Putnam County Community Center in Standard, and all four Putnam County Schools as well as the Hennepin and Granville branches of the Putnam County Library. Donations can also be dropped off at the Bureau County Republican/Putnam County Record office at 800 Ace Road in Princeton. nel contains donated items valued from $75 to $100 dollars and costs the organization $15 to assemble and ship. Since 2003, Operation Gratitude has worked to send out 1,186,468 personalized care packages to American military men, women and families. According to the Operation Gratitude organization, “Of all the items included in these packages, the most cherished are the personal letters of appreciation!” The PCR’s “Dear Soldier” letter collection drive will partner with local schools and residents to gather as many letters as possible for the cause. “Right now we are in need of letters to veterans and to new recruits, as well as to service members deployed,” said Operation

Gratitude’s Dana Chotiner. The PCR looks forward to working with Operation Gratitude and residents of the Illinois Valley to raise the spirits of military men and women stationed all over the world. Anyone interested in hosting a “Dear Soldier” collection box at their place of employment/school/ organization should contact Zita Henneberry at the Bureau County Republican, 815-875-4461, ext. 6334, or by email at zhenneberry@bcrnews.com. Any monetary donations for the care package efforts can be directed to Operation Gratitude’s website, www.operationgratitude. com. Also, anyone wishing to submit a soldier’s name to receive a care package can do so at the same website.

SPRING VALLEY — The Putnam County Cancer Killers Relay for Life team will host a trivia night Feb. 7 at the Spring Valley Boat Club to benefit the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of Marshall and Putnam counties. Registration begins at 5 p.m. and trivia will start at 6 p.m. A donation of $100

per team is required to play. Teams can have a maximum of six players. Trivia will consist of 10 rounds of ten questions, with cash prizes to first, second and third place teams. Pre-register with your team name to Kim at 309532-2077 or go on Facebook at PCCK Relay for Life team.

Farm Bureau will sponsor camera class HENRY — The Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau will sponsor a photography class from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 17. This class is a general photography class and will be presented by Karl Ziegler. You will be able to ask specific questions you may have about your camera and how to use it more effectively. If you have questions

about your digital camera or how to edit, store or transfer your digital photos on devices, this class is for you. The fee for the class is $10 for members and $15 for nonmembers. Register by sending your name, telephone number and payment to Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau, 509 Front St., Suite 1, Henry, IL 61537.

Hennepin townwide garage sale

IVCC offers healthcare careers session OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College’s Continuing Education Office is offering “Exploring Careers in Healthcare Information Session: Pharmacy Technician, Medical Billing, and Coding, Electronic Health Record Management” from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 11 in room C316. This free session is for working adults interested in a new career and current professionals in the health care field. Seats are limited so participants must pre-register by calling 815-224-0447. For more information, call 815-224-0427.

HENNEPIN — The Hennepin spring townwide garage sales have been set for April 24 and 25. If you live in Hennepin or Hennepin Township and would like to register your garage sale, call the Hennepin Pool at 815-925-7319 or email: hennepinparkdistrict@ mchsi.com.

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French Yellow Mustard, 20oz........................................ $1.99 Our Family Tonic Water or Club Soda, 1 liter ........... .88¢ Asst Minute Rice, 14oz ........................................... 2/$4 Our Family Fruit Cups, 4pk..................................... 2/$4 Hunts or Rotel Stewed, Whole, Asst Tomatoes, 303 .......4/$5 Planters Dry Roasted or Cocktail Peanuts, 16oz .. $2.99 M&M Candies, 12.6oz........................................... $2.99 Nabisco Trisket and Asst Snack Crackers, 10oz ....... 2/$5 Kraft Velveeta and Shells Dinners, 14oz.................... 2/$5 MC Ground Black Pepper, 4oz ............................... 2/$7 Bush Baked Beans, 28oz ....................................... 3/$5 Our Family Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 17oz ................... $3.99 Our Family Snap Seal Storage or Freezer Bags, All ... 2/$3 Our Family Napkins, 250ct .................................. $1.69 Downey Fabric Softner, 51oz ............................... $4.49 Dawn Dish Soap, 20-24oz ..................................... 2/$5

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FROZEN FOOD

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Kraft Shredded or Cheese Chunks, 8oz ............... 2/$5 Kraft American or Swiss Singles, 12oz ................. 2/$5 Kraft Cheese Whiz, 15oz .................................... $3.69 Kraft Philly Cream Cheese, 8oz ........................... 2/$4 Deans Asst Dips, 16oz ........................................ $1.39

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