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Managing McCoy Street Granville Board takes the next step in ongoing repair process By Dave Cook

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GRANVILLE — After the length of time it took to coordinate the repair of the small segment of McCoy Street near the railroad tracks, the Granville Village Board is hoping the following stages

progress more quickly. During the Feb. 7 meeting, the board approved $15,000 from the Road Repair Fund to continue the planning work on the section of McCoy Street from the railroad tracks to the intersection with Hopkins Street. Chamlin and Associates’ Mike Richetta said the preliminary survey work had been completed and finished in less time than expected. “One of the biggest hurdles will be the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliance at the intersection of McCoy and Hopkins,” Chamlin said.

Richetta told the board he will be creating some suggestions for improvements, and he could have plans available for the board and business owners to review by April. He also said the project could be shovel ready by June. He additionally informed the board of the Illinois Department of Transportation’s (IDOT) Economic Development Program (EDP) and said the McCoy Street project could possibly meet the criteria to receive funding assistance. Richetta said the focus of the program was on job retention, and if business owners on McCoy Street could demonstrate its poor

condition was affecting their business, it might be worth applying to the program. According to the IDOT website, the purpose of the EDP is to provide state assistance in improving highway access to new or expanding industrial, distribution, or tourism developments. Funding assistance is provided to construct highway facilities providing direct access to industrial, distribution or tourism developments. The program is meant to assist with situations where development of these types of facilities is imminent.

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‘We are HER’

2010 PCHS grad creates safe online community for abuse survivors By Dave Cook

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Putnam County EMS Director Andy Jackson (left) and assistant EMS Chief Mark Hameister stand with the county’s new ambulance. The purchase was made possible through a contribution from Marquis Energy and with assistance from the Granville/Hennepin Fire Protection District.

PCEMS welcomes its newest member ‘Nora’ to provide a safer ride for patients and EMTs By Dave Cook

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MCNABB — EMS workers can face many challenges while fulfilling their duties, including driving in difficult weather conditions or on questionable terrain. Putnam County EMS (PCEMS) in McNabb has recently welcomed a new member to the department, one who will be

making their jobs a little bit easier and patients safer — 1-Nora-12, otherwise known as the dark red, 2006 International medium-duty ambulance which will now be the first vehicle out of the department when the call arrives. Heavier, taller and longer than the 1998 ambulance being replaced, PCEMS Director Andy Jackson said the new vehicle will be more useful in difficult terrain and also features a motorized lift for the cot. “No more manual lifting is going to save a lot of backs, and it will also be safer for the

patients we transport,” Jackson said. Assistant EMS Chief Mark Hameister said, “It handles like a dream in snow, and it really holds the road.” Nora currently has 105,000 miles on the odometer, which Hameister said were “break-in miles” for this type of vehicle. He added he expects it to easily reach 300,000 miles. Jackson said the value of the ambulance would’ve been approximately $200,000 when it was new in 2006. He credited the good relationship between PCEMS and Foster Coach, the ambulance com-

pany in Sterling, for getting it at the impressively low price of $35,500. The PCEMS fleet now consists of the new ambulance, a tender, an engine, a brush truck and Jackson’s chase vehicle. The purchase of the new vehicle was made possible through a contribution from Marquis Energy and with assistance from the Granville/Hennepin Fire Protection District. Hameister said Marquis Energy also regularly sponsors training for the PCEMS, adding, “They are really and truly community-minded.”

GRANVILLE — Healed, empowered, restored — these adjectives represent how Stevie Croisant hopes survivors of abuse and assault feel after reading the stories of others and Stevie sharing their Croisant own in the safe and anonymous online community she’s recently created. A 2010 graduate of Putnam County High School (PCHS) and former resident of Hennepin, Croisant was inspired to create “We are HER” after ending a physically, emotionally and financially abusive relationship of her own. Croisant, who lives in Montana now, said, “I found the only way I could heal was to share my story. I was often asked, ‘Why did you stay for so long?’ or “How could you let that happen to you?’ but the truth is abuse knows no boundaries, and it can happen to anyone.” Knowing it would be difficult to share deeply per-

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Tickets go on sale Feb. 18 PRINCETON — One of the most distinctive and recognizable sounds in the music industry is coming to the 162nd Bureau County Fair in Princeton on Thursday, Aug. 24. It’s the four-part harmonies of the Oak Ridge Boys. The Oaks have spawned 17 No. 1 songs, sold over 41 million records, sport five Grammies, 11 Dove awards and four CMA awards. They were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2015. The line up is the same since 1973 — William Lee Golden, lead singer Duane Allen, Richard Sterban and Joe Bonsall deliver more than 50 years of tradition in every show. The Oak’s roots date back to Knoxville, Tenn., and were one of the top drawing gospel groups in the nation according to Time Magazine. In the early ‘70s, another Bureau County Fair alumni performer, Johnny Cash, booked them on his show in Vegas. He told them, “There’s magic in the four of you.” He believed in them. Then in 1975,

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The Oak Ridge Boys will be playing at the Bureau County Fair on Thursday, Aug. 24. Tickets will go on sale Saturday, Feb. 18, at bureaucountyfair.com. Roy Clark’s manager Jim Halsey asked them to open for Roy. The outcome of that was Jim becoming their manager, and 1977’s “Y’all Come Back Saloon,” their first country album

and “I’ll be true to you,” the Oak’s first No. 1 song. Thirty-one studio albums later, the Oaks continue to be one of country music’s truly legendary acts. They still perform some 150 dates each year

through out the U.S. and Canada. Tickets for the Oak Ridge Boys will go on sale at 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18. All tickets will be sold online at www.bureaucountyfair.com.

For complete ticket information including ticket prices, see www. bureaucountyfair.com. The 162nd Bureau County Fair runs Aug. 23-27 in Princeton at the Bureau County Fairgrounds.

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McCoy From Page 1 Projects which only improve opportunities for development or are speculative are not eligible for EDP funding. Projects providing access to retail establishments, office parks, government facilities or schools are not eligible. The EDP provides up to 50 percent state funding for eligible, locally-owned roads and 100 percent funding for improvements on state-owned routes. The remaining 50 percent is to be provided by local government entities or private sources. Also at the meeting, the board approved the hiring of part-time police officer Tim Margis. According to Granville Police Chief Kevin Moore, Margis was

previously a full-time member of the Granville Police Department and an experienced officer. The board was also informed the roof of the public works building is sagging and in need of repair. Public works Superintendent Sheli Starkey said the post supporting the roof joist below the area where the different roof sections converge is damaged and in poor condition. Richetta recommended the installation of a jack post as a temporary and inexpensive fix until proper repairs can be completed. A jack post is an adjustable steel post used in construction to provide a temporary support of ceilings, walls and trenches. The board began a discussion and review of the village’s sidewalk policy in regards to clarifying

inspection procedures and financial responsibility for repairs related to construction damage. The board denied a donation request from the Volunteer Action Center’s Meals on Wheels program since no local connection was identifiable. Instead, the board agreed to make a $100 donation to the Putnam County Community Center for its meal program. Board member Randy Borio said, “I remember when the women from the center was here last year and how badly they needed help with their funding. I doubt their situation has gotten any better this year.” The village-wide garage sale will be held on May 5, 6 and 7. To sign up visit the village hall, call 815339-6333, or visit their Facebook page.

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We Are HER From Page 1 personal stories, Croisant began asking those she knew to write of their abusive relationships. Friends also gave assistance with the many other aspects involved in creating an online community. She also credits one of her teachers at PCHS for providing her with confidence. “Carmela Rodriguez did wonders for helping me to grow as a writer. She was supportive and pushed me to challenge myself. I switched from pre-med to English in college and don’t regret it. I believe everything happens for a reason, and without my background in English, I don’t know that ‘HER’ would have taken off. Many of my writers are hesitant to share their story simply because they aren’t comfortable writing. Having professional editing and writing experience alleviates that problem.” The quick growth of the “We are HER” community has mostly been a grassroots effort, and while happy for the success, there’s also a bittersweet side to the achievement. “It breaks my heart because I’ve gained contributors from word-ofmouth, meaning some of these writers are women I know. We all know more women than we realize who have been victims of some kind of abuse, and that’s why ‘HER ‘is gaining momentum. Women before were told to be embarrassed and ashamed by the abuse they endured. Today, women are standing up for one another, and I love that support.”

Identifying patterns As the amount of stories grows, Croisant has seen some common threads in the stories and the interactions between the authors and readers.

“Most of the stories have a lot of the same elements,” she said. “The abuser was quite charming at first and did everything right. In many stories you also notice how the female was new to town and didn’t have a lot of friends. There are patterns, and our contributors are proving that. It’s sad to see them, but noticing those patterns is important.” The writers have benefited from the catharsis of sharing their story, and those stories have also provided a way for assault victims to know they’re not alone in their experience. “It’s helpful for the survivors of campus assault to be connected with others. There are feelings around assault that a survivor of domestic violence doesn’t necessarily share. ‘HER’ has been able to connect these women and facilitate interactions and connections. I think they’re able to find strength in numbers that way,” Croisant said. She added she’s been told by her authors that “We are HER” is the one space where they aren’t judged — no doctors, parents or a critical best friends who blame them for staying in an abusive relationship. “They’re able to get out all the details they want and know other survivors are out there supporting them,” Croisant said.

Unexpected interest While the website has proven helpful to many women, Croisant said there’s been an additional and unintended effect she’s pleased with — an interest from men. “Men have become interested in what the contributors have to say. Several men reached out asking, ‘How do I help?” or ‘What do I say to a female friend who has gone through abuse?’ It’s been great seeing men wanting to get involved and start a dialogue about abuse and

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Health department releases January inspection scores By Lyle Ganther

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The Bureau/Putnam County Health Department makes routine and unannounced visits each month to various food service establishments in Bureau and Putnam counties to inspect the operations. Health inspectors use an identical scorecard at each facility, where they check for health code compliance in 45 areas. Each area carries a rating from one to five, with five being the most critical. Inspectors check the entire operations of the facility in 14 different categories, such as food protection, personnel, and garbage and refuse disposal. Beginning with a score of 100 points, the health inspector deducts one to five points for every violation. The final total is the facility’s inspection report score. A passing food inspection score is 65 or above. At 65, the Bureau/ Putnam County ordinance allows the health department to close an establishment, but a score doesn’t have to be that low for the department to close it. It depends on the number of critical and non-critical violations and the type of violations. Certain combinations can create a domi-

no effect for food borne outbreaks. All inspection reports are a matter of public record and can be seen at the Bureau County Health Department in Princeton.

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Putnam County food service evaluations Granville Spring Valley Boat Club 95 Mark Coal Miner’s Cafe 92 All evaluations conducted Jan. 1 through Jan. 31

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HENNEPIN — Adele Elaine Dixon, 81, of Hennepin died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017, at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. Adele was born Aug. 5, 1935, in LaSalle to Francis and Ruth (Casey) Sokoloski, she married Robert C. Dixon June 22, 1957. She was a member of St. Patrick Church Adele in Hennepin and the Monday Morning Eye Dixon Openers Bowling League at Henry Lanes. She also loved playing bingo. Adele is survived by three sons, Robert (Carol) Dixon of Granville, Gene (Gloria) Dixon of Hennepin and Chris Dixon of Hennepin; two daughters, Elaine Dixon-Zens of Granville and Kelly Dixon of Hennepin; one stepson, Gary Dixon of Mark; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; and one cousin. Adele was preceded in death by her husband in 1996, two brothers and one sister. A memorial service was held Wednesday, Feb. 8, in the Helmer-Shields Funeral Home in Granville with Father Patrick Demeulemeester officiating. Cremation rites have been accorded. Burial was in St. Hyacinth Cemetery in LaSalle at a later date. Visitation was held prior to the services.

GRANVILLE — Carol Jean Sauter, 77, of Granville died Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, at Heartland Health Care in Henry. Carol was born Feb. 1, 1940, to Arnold and Angela (Rancingay) Walgenbach. She married Carl Sauter June 15, 1963, in Granville. She graduated from Tonica High School. Carol Carol was a bookkeeper, a homemaker and Sauter farmed with her husband on the family farm. She belonged to a crazy 8 bunko club. She enjoyed playing bunko with the ladies since 1977. Survivors include her husband, Carl Sauter of Granville; one son, Jim Sauter (Ginny Farneti) of Oglesby; one daughter-in-law, Noelle Sauter of Oglesby; one sister, Judy Busto of Milford, Mass.; and one grandson, Michael Sauter of Tonica. She was preceded in death by her parents and one son, David. Services were held Thursday, Feb. 9, at the Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel in Granville with Father Paul Meismer officiating. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery in Tonica. Visitation was held Wednesday, Feb. 8, at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made to her family at www.dcfunerals.com.

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ISP releases 2016 activity report LASALLE — Illinois State Police (ISP) District 17 released its activity totals from 2016. Throughout the year, troopers conducted 11,338 traffic stops, assisted 2,126 motorists and handled 588 crashes. A total of 6,226 citations and 9,035 warnings were issued. Nearly 19,000 total incidents were assigned to District 17. Among the activity, 119 individuals were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and 320 criminal arrests were made

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interest in one parcel; exempt. Mark and Sandra Recob to Travis and Danelle Uebinger; two parcels; $125,000. Sebert and Connie Donelson to Donald S. Wede Jr.; Lots 36 and 37, Shepard’s Addition, Mark; $17,500 Jan. 19 Mark and Sandra Recob to Travis and Danelle Uebinger; two parcels; $280,000. Steve and Deborah Cancialosi to Clyde and Benita Werks, Yesenia Baker, Laura Smith and Nina Sittler; Lot 405, Lake Thunderbird Woods; exempt. Jan. 23 Lake Thunderbird Association to Isidoro Ricci; Lot 653, Lake Thunderbird Woods; exempt. Isidoro Ricci to Jolanta Niedzwiedz; Lot 653, Lake Thunderbird Woods; $3,000. Michael E. Mile and Janet Mile to Mark Quick and Raleen Quick; Lot 194, Indian Hills; $1,000. Jan. 25 Danielle K. Lamas f/k/a Danielle K. Reid to Steven Lamis and Danielle K. Lamis; one parcel; exempt.

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The following information was recently recorded in the office of the Putnam County Recorder of Deeds. Dec. 28 Joseph D. Pierski and Ashley A. Kalman to Joseph D. Pierski; one parcel, Ware’s Addition, Hennepin; exempt. Dec. 29 Steven W. Haun and Peggy S. Haun, as co-trustees to Cody Grandadam and Jessie Grandadam; three parcels; $450,000. Jan. 3 Debra J. Hawk and Charles Hawk to Debra J. Hawk; one parcel; exempt. Dominic J. Maggi and Lauren J. Maggi to Anthony M. Passini; one parcel; $145,000. Jan. 6 Zibert Leasing Co. to Frank C. Senica and Carol A. Senica; Lot 661, Lake Thunderbird Hills 3; $5,000. Jan. 13 Kathryn K. Koenig to Joseph Timothy Bocik and Jennifer Marie Bocik; Lot 454, Lake Thunderbird Hills 2; $153,900 Jan. 17 Justine Brummel to Seth and Connie Sleezer; an undivided one-third

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The Editorial Page Sam R Fisher

Terri Simon

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The lights, real and manufactured It wasn’t that long ago that I found myself in a large city late at night. The nightlife was ablaze with neon lights. Live music could be heard coming from many of the clubs, and the background sound of voices — whoops and hollers — turned the street into one large party. Terri It was fun to walk Simon amidst the chaos and the crowd. COMMENTARY People were friendly, like they most always are in the South, and I found myself missing the bright lights of the city — a place where I lived among a million other people for more than 10 years. There’s just something about the city that stirs my soul. Never is there a lack of things to do. There’s always an adventure to go on, a journey to take, and new discoveries to find. Traveling from suburb to suburb intertwined with the metropolitan city limits, it’s an endless odyssey of experiences that change you in a variety of ways. I found a bench on the street and watched as the cowboy boots, the blue jeans, the suits and the dresses passed by me. Everyone was unique, including the ethnicity that abounded. I truly enjoy an eclectic mix of people, and this was the perfect opportunity to rest and watch the commotion. Another cool part of the experience was that nobody knew me. I could be anonymous. I didn’t have to talk to anyone about anything. There was something rather comforting in knowing nobody was going to ask me questions or expect a conversation. It didn’t take but a few minutes to realize how much I longed for the city and all it has to offer. I don’t mind telling you I had a bazillion reasons rushing through my head — much like the traffic on the street behind me — of why I should kick small town living in Illinois to the curb and embrace all the city has to offer. It wouldn’t be an easy move, but it clearly was on my mind and possibilities seemed abundant. My heart smiled at the promise of something new, yet familiar. Back in Illinois, the bright lights of the city continued to call me, but I don’t mind telling you the little village I now happily call home was as inviting as the sun after a spell of gray days. You know the place ... where you know nearly every crack in the sidewalks and a trip to the grocery or the local restaurant generates heartfelt conversations and laughter from friends/neighbors you hold close to your heart. It’s the place where you know nearly everyone’s name, and if there’s a stranger in town ... well, they aren’t a stranger for long. The traffic is sporadic — enough so that you turn to see who is in the vehicle passing by and no doubt, you wave to the driver whether you know them or not. The streets, especially at night, are nearly silent, serenaded only by a pack of coyotes in the distance and the sound of a train somewhere that reminds you life hasn’t completely come to a standstill. A dog barked a few blocks away — seemingly answering the coyotes calls. There were no neon signs, no flashing lights, no live music and no whoopin’ and hollerin’. For the most part, it was quiet. And then I saw them — perhaps the reason I love small-town living the most. It was just my dog and me, standing on the sidewalk in front of our house ... ironically about the same time at night I sat on that bench in the city a few months back. While the hound was listening to the coyotes, I found myself looking upward and the sight was spectacular. Stars. Hundreds ... maybe thousands of them ... all twinkling against the darkened sky — something you never see amidst the bright lights of the city. I’m not sure how long I stood there staring, but I don’t mind telling you they took my breath and stole my heart. While the proverbial grass is always greener ... The stars are always brighter in small town America ... and when it comes to priorities, I think I’d take the gentle twinkle of stars over and over again in comparison to the bright lights of the city. Putnam County Record Editor Terri Simon can be reached at tsimon@putnamcountyrecord.com.

Keep your eye on the ball It’s the time of the year I look forward to, but when it’s over, I breathe a big sigh of relief and am glad that my life can go back to normal for a while. From January through July, it’s a whirlwind of sports in my household. My son, just coming off of his basketball season, will have track and summer baseball. My daughter, who is playing in a basketball team until mid-February, has already started practices for her travel softball team that will be coached by her dad. Her travel volleyball team will begin its practices shortly. For the next few months, we won’t know whether we’re coming or going at my house. If you belong to a sports family too, you’ll understand what we’ll be going through in the next few months: • We’ll be eating our body weight in Hot Pockets. Whether we’re returning late at night from a game that simply wouldn’t end, or we’re dashing out the door seconds after returning home from work, Hot Pockets are a staple sports season food in my house. They come in so many flavors that all of us can find one we like, and they can be ready in two minutes. • Our car’s trunk will be crammed

Shannon Serpette COMMENTARY full. With my husband coaching softball, one vehicle will be stuffed with equipment for the whole team. The other vehicle is reserved for our equipment — their baseball and softball bags; and four tennis rackets and balls. • We’ll need to budget our money carefully in the next few months. Participating in sports is a lot more expensive than it used to be. When I was a kid, we didn’t have all these teams, and I had never even heard of travel ball. We didn’t have proper equipment, and there were no travel costs — we played in my front yard. These days, we need admission fees for games, gas to get to games, money to sign up for the teams, and money for food when we’re gone at all-day tournaments. It gets expensive. • I almost break down into tears if I get to a game and realize I left my lawn chair at home. That means I’ll have to suffer sitting on the crowded, uncomfortable bleachers all day. By the end of

the day, I’ll barely be able to stand. • I’ll need to pack clothes for every season. I never know if the buildings we’re in will be hot or freezing. That goes for summer ball too. I’ve had days where I’ve roasted in the shade and days where I’ve been begging other parents to let me use blankets they have in their trunks. • Our yard starts to look like it belongs to a spooky, abandoned house. Our grass gets a little too long, and the dandelions a little too plentiful. We would gladly mow it, if we were ever home. • I have to stop myself from yelling at obnoxious, mean parents who make the game more intense than it has to be. It’s OK to want to win, but it’s not OK to yell at children on the opposing team, get in screaming matches in front of all the children, or belittle a child who doesn’t have the ability his or her teammates do. Sports are supposed to be fun — these are just kids, after all. Parents need to let them have fun. Most kids, mine included, are there because they love to play the game, not because they expect to win all the time. PCR Copy Editor Shannon Serpette can be reached at sserpette@bcrnews.com.

We live in a dicey cyber world I was at a desktop computer in a public library recently when the Internet went down. The distraught looks of my fellow library patrons stimulated me to wonder how they (and I) would react if a real digital disaster struck. That same afternoon my New Yorker arrived, carrying a disturbing article about how so many Silicon Valley centi-millionaires and above are making plans for the apocalypse (“Survival of the Richest,” Evan Osnos, Jan. 30). Osnos reports that as many as half of these entrepreneurs are preparing, for example, by having laser eye surgery (to anticipate loss of access to glasses and contacts). They are also buying luxury condos in underground bunkers in Kansas (I kid you not) as well as whole islands offshore and retreats in New Zealand. What do these mostly young, very smart, tech-savvy, to say the least, people know that I don’t? According to Osnos, some worry their advances in artificial intelligence will result in even fewer jobs for those further down the economic food chain. This might in turn cause the hoi-polloi to bring out their pitchforks and someday storm the redoubts of the one-percenters. They apparently see a fragility in our civic society that could cause it to collapse. It’s not that they think an unraveling of society is likely, but that “apocalypse insurance” is worth taking out, since they have the money to do so. Americans have always been captivated by doomsday scenarios. Older readers will remember the drills in grammar school where we learned to crouch under our desks to protect ourselves somehow from nuclear attack. Today I worry less about conventional warfare than I do about the disruption of our nation’s electrical grid by computer hackers, [some-

Jim Nowlan COMMENTARY thing maybe less evocative than marauding mobs with pitchforks out of a Frankenstein movie, but more likely]. How would American society handle a total, lengthy blackout of electricity. And all that is dependent upon electricity, like digital communications and all the stuff of our daily life that requires juice from the grid? Not well, I’m thinking. I think this is a real threat, though I am clueless when it comes to technology. There are, we all know, thousands of hackers out there, in bedrooms, or in terrorist cells, and in nations like Russia and China. They are probing for weaknesses continuously. The Holy Grail for them is to disrupt and harm. Russia recently brought down the Ukrainian power grid for six hours, and the U.S. and Israel, as I understand it, a few years ago used malware called Stuxnet to bring down Iran’s nuclear centrifuge processing machines. I called around to federal and state agencies, and to electrical utilities sources. In large part, they bounced me around, as if nobody wanted to talk on the record about cyber-security and the grid. (There are probably a score of federal and state agencies, plus the electric companies, in the web of cyber-security responsibility — DOE, DHS, FBI, NSC, ICC, ILCC, ILDOIT (a new one: Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology) and more.) Scott Aaronson is executive director for security for the Edison Electric Institute, the research and trade group in D.C. for our nation’s

300-plus electric utility companies. Aaronson said basically: Trust us. No problems. There has never been a cyber-attack that has affected electrical grid operations — but we must do a better job of protecting the grid! Aaronson called the electric grid “one big North American machine (it includes Canada).” That worries me. I do know that in our electrical-digital world, everything seems connected, as in the old Gospel tune about how the leg bone’s connected to the thigh bone, and so on. So, could a successful attack in one part of our system cascade rapidly throughout the whole? I don’t know, as I’m still awaiting unreturned phone calls. I have heard knowledgeable folks say that it isn’t a matter of if, but rather when there will be a successful cyber-attack on our grid. I have a shirt-tail cousin John who is a coureur des bois, a re-enactor of the 18th Century French trapper world. He makes his own knives, shoots and field dresses his deer, scrapes the hides and make supple leather from them, turning the leather into exquisite luggage. When I sense the apocalypse coming, I will run out to John’s place in the country to tell him I’m signing up to be on his team. He can survive anything, I’m sure. Until then, I will, finally, take up the recommendation of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and purchase a kit of supplies to weather a three-day electrical outage. After all, it’s a dicey world out there. Jim Nowlan of Toulon served two terms in the Illinois House and worked under three governors. He co-wrote “Fixing Illinois: Politics and Policy in the Prairie State.” Nowlan can be reached at jnowlan3@gmail.com.

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Sports

Mecagni comes close to going to state CLINTON — Putnam County/Hall/ Midland sophomore Joseph Mecagni lost by one point and didn’t advance to the state wrestling tournament when he lost 8-7 to Eureka’s Nick Wells (32-4) at 182 pounds. “He needed two seconds and would have had the takedown,” said coach Jerry Kriewald. “Great tournament for Joseph. I was very impressed how calm he was being a sophomore. I would ask him if he was ready to go and he would reply, ‘I got this, Coach.’ We are a sixyear-old program and seeing wrestlers finally coming up from our junior high program. He started in fourth grade and is really paying off.” Mecagni’s other matches at the sectional included pinning U-High’s Tyler Hansen (27-10) at 5:31; losing to Beardstown’s Chad Grimm (38-5) by fall at :52; pinning Ken Molohan of Petersburg

(PORTA) at 5:46; and beating IVC’s Drake Dietrich in overtime, 7-5. Other Wildcats who competed were Elijah Gilkerson at 126 pounds, Ben Aranda at 170 pounds, Riley King at 195 and Michael McCutcheon at 220. Gilkerson lost to Trace Thomas of Mackinaw (Deer Creek-M), 4-0; pinned Peoria Heights’ Cole Williams at :56; and lost by major decision to Garrett Johnson of Fairbury (Prairie Central). Aranda was pinned by El Paso-Gridley’s Dylan Reeves at 5:46 and lost to Eureka’s Andrew King, 13-10. King lost to Macomb’s Caleb Whitaker by fall at 2:45; received a bye and lost to Caleb Flanders of Petersburg (PORTA), 9-7. McCutcheon lost to Herscher’s Ethan Miller by fall at 1:36; received a bye and lost to Dylan Varney of Fairbury (Prairie Central) by fall at :54.

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The Putnam County cheer squad performed its competition routine at the home game against Ottawa Marquette Feb. 10. The routine was first performed at the IHSA Cheer Sectional held Jan. 28 at Belvidere High School.

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Lady Bruins sink Lady Panthers in regional action By Dan Dwyer Shaw Media Service

GRANVILLE — The St. Bede Lady Bruins hit big shots, made big plays and did what they needed to pull out a close victory Feb. 7 at the Putnam County 2A girls regional. St. Bede’s thrilling 44-39 win over their foe from across the Illinois River in the Putnam County Lady Panthers at R.M. Germano Gymnasium in Granville was only the beginning of what coach Tom McGunnigal hopes is a successful postseason. Tense moments had McGunnigal on edge, but he will gladly take the stress if his squad can continue the trend deeper into the playoffs. Veronda was the driving force behind the Lady Panthers’ offensive machine before a pair of PC 3-pointers on back-to-back possessions from sophomore Madeyln Dzierzynski and junior Presley Hatton gave the Panthers a 37-35 lead with 4:07 to play. The Lady Bruins refused to relent, and St. Bede’s Isabel Pozzi stepped into the fray and knocked down two of her six points on an important 15-foot baseline jump shot to tie the game at 37. One of the Lady Bruins’ senior leaders, Chase Ludford, proved to her teammates why they had turned to her in the past, as she scooped up a rebound on the baseline with 2:51 to play and drained what proved to be the game winner at 40-39. The Lady Bruins were able to add four more points onto their total to finish the Lady Panthers off on a 9-2 run. St. Bede shut down the PC offense in the middle quarters, save for Veronda, as she was the only Panther to score over a 19:53 span that began when sophomore Taryn Grasser laid in a buzzer-beater to close out the first quarter 12-8. Free throws were the downfall of the Lady Panthers, as they were only able to connect on 8-of-20 (40 percent) from the charity stripe. “When we hit those back-to-back three’s

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Paige Veronda scored 26 points in the PCR photo/Shannon Jenkins 44-39 loss to St. Bede Feb. 7 at the PutKaitlyn Edgcomb fights hard for two points nam County Class 2A Regional. Veronda in the Lady Panthers’ 44-39 loss to St. Bede hit eight of 15 three-point shots to advance to the three-point shootout on Thursday at in the Putnam County Class 2A Regional. the Princeton Class 2A Sectional. and took that lead at 37-35 I never thought we’d give it back,” PC coach Jared Sale said. “Moral of the story is you can’t shoot 8-for20 from the free-throw line and win a tight game. We talk about shooting 70 percent from the line as a team, and if we shot that tonight, we add six points for 70 percent, and that puts us ahead at 45-44.” Sophomore Naomi Ochuba made her presence felt offensively early giving the

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Junior high volleyball The sixth-grade Lady Pumas played a match against Mendota Northbrook. The seventh- and eighth-grade teams competed against Princeton Logan this week. The seventh-grade squad lost while the eighth-grade team won.

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Purvis will present ‘Off the Beaten Path in Illinois’ PRINCETON — The Bureau County Genealogical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23. The public is invited to attend the free program which will be held at the Society library at 629 S. Main St. in Princeton. The featured speaker for the evening will be John Purvis of Princeton, who will present a program titled, “Off the Beaten Path in Illinois.” Purvis states he was born and raised in Bureau County and is a graduate of Princeton High School. He has always had a fascination with history, especially local history. Now he is in his mid-50s and retired on a medical disability. Purvis has occupied his time with a good camera

while traveling the back roads and country lanes looking for historical sites. Further information is available by calling the Society library at 815-8793133 or stopping by during the business hours of 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and the first Saturday of each month. Volunteers are always available at BCGS to help the public with genealogical research, both for families with Bureau County backgrounds or through online resources for families with backgrounds anywhere in the United States. Also, if there are people in the community who would like to volunteer at the Society, check with BCGS to see how your skills can be used.

Tax help for seniors and low income individuals STANDARD — The Putnam County Community Center will be providing AARP Tax Aide services on March 22 beginning at 8:30 a.m. Two AARP vol-

unteers will be taking halfhour appointments. Call 815-339-2711 to set up an appointment and for information on what to bring to your appointment.

HENNEPIN — The Hennepin Pool will be open from 1 to 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, for open swim. All general admission prices will be in effect. On Monday, Feb. 20, they will sponsor a Movie and Popcorn Day. The “Angry Birds” movie will be shown on the 82-inch screen TV. The movie will begin at 11:30 a.m.

under 45 inches tall must be accompanied by an adult, and children under the age of 12 may stay a maximum of three hours if not accompanied by an adult. For more information, contact the Hennepin Pool at 815-925-7319 or send an email to hennepinparkdistrict@mchsi.com.

LaSalle County Genealogy Guild will meet Feb. 18 OTTAWA — The LaSalle County Genealogy Guild will meet at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at the Guild Library, 115 Glover St., Ottawa. The speaker will be John Kettman of LaSalle. Kettman was originally from Streator. Several years ago he began

restoring the resting grounds of his ancestors, Naramor Cemetery. He took workshop classes from the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency Office of Skeleton Remains. According to Kettman, the first major phase of restoration to be com-

plete in that most of the stones he has found broken have been fixed, mounted, cleaned and documented. He uses GPS to mark the location of headstones and graves. In the spring, he will continue his work and also continue looking for his ancestors.

Volunteers wanted; training course planned in March PRINCETON — Freedom House is seeking direct-service volunteers to help survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. This two-week course, from March 20 to March 30, will be held Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Participants must commit to attending every class. There is no cost to attend, and Freedom House will supply the printed syllabus and all training materials. Freedom House provides ser-

vices to victims and their children in Bureau, Henry, Marshall, Putnam and Stark counties. In the past year, Freedom House served more than 550 victims of domestic and sexual violence — women, men, teens and children. The 60-hour training class is required by the Illinois Domestic Violence Act and the Illinois Criminal Sexual Assault Act. Those completing the course will be able to serve as medical on-call advocates, work one-on-one or with a group of adult and child clients, or answer

the crisis hotline. For more information or to obtain an application, call 815-872-0087 or visitwww.freedomhouseillinois.org. “All we request is that volunteers sincerely want to help domestic violence and sexual assault victims and their children by sharing some of their time with Freedom House,” said Trisha Schafer, Freedom House manager of community relations and volunteer services. “If you have room in your heart to help innocent victims, please call.”

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Chapter memories for DAR Reservations for Youth Luncheon due Feb. 17 PRINCETON — Members of the Princeton-Illinois Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution traveled to the beginning of their chapter history and its founding on April 13, 1896, at their regular meeting on Feb. 4 at the Prouty Building in Princeton. Member Sharon Bittner presented a program, “Pride of Our Chapter,” showing a PowerPoint of photos of 14 insignia-marked gravestones of charter members located at Oakland Cemetery. Also shown were slides of plaques placed at the gravestones of 16 Revolutionary War soldiers, wives and daughters in the chapter’s Bureau, Marshall and Putnam County area. Treasures of the chapter were featured, such as its 1896 chapter charter, created on vellum, and the gold spoon presented to Mary Pettigrew Keyes, a DAR member and daughter of a Revolutionary War soldier. Another DAR member who was a daughter of a Revolutionary War soldier

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was Clarissa McManners of Henry. Other plaques from the chapter noted the grave of Elijah Phillips, who was killed by Indians north of Dover during the Black Hawk War; the speech in Bryant’s Woods by Abraham Lincoln on July 4, 1856, donated by the chapter in 1915; and the recognition of the Owen Lovejoy Homestead Underground Station, donated in 1976. Donations by the chapter of trees, flags and books were included. The President General’s message mentioned that the NSDAR Eagle Lectern was used for the fourth straight time at the 2017 inaugural luncheon of the president of the United States. The chapter will participate in the Crayon Initiative by Crayola crayons, which melts and re-forms unwanted and broken crayons for donation to pediatric hospitals. The project is also a conservation effort since crayons do not deteriorate in landfills. The chapter will collect crayons in conjunction with Princeton Girl Scout Troop 1652. Members signed Easter cards to be given to the vets at the Illinois Veterans Home in LaSalle. Chairman Lois Peterson

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high schools in the chapter’s three-county area, family members, school personnel and chapter members should submit their reservations no later than Friday, Feb. 17. The program, “Meet Mrs. Lincoln,” will be presented by Lou Brown. The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in 1890 to promote patriotism, preserve American

Arts-on-the-Go, a part of North Central Illinois Artworks, is hosting a trip to hear the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on Friday, April 7, for a matinee performance. The orchestra will be performing Dvorak’s Cello Concerto and Prokofiev’s Fifth Symphony. The pieces will be conducted by Daniel Dutoit, who is a master in interpreting Russian music and an accomplished conductor. The cost for main floor seats and the bus, which leaves from Peru, is $118. The deadline for calls for reservations is Feb. 27, and payment no later than March 2. People may make reservations or receive additional information about the trip by calling Sue Johnson at 815-223-1910.

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Local scholarships available for Henry-Senachwine students HENRY — Several college scholarships of local nature are available for high school senior students in the Henry-Senachwine School District. Applications for these scholarships are available now from the guidance counselor at Henry-Senachwine High School. The applications must be obtained from the guidance office by the senior student or his/her parent, completed and returned to that office by Wednesday, March 1. These scholarships include the Dewey Family Scholarship, the Finfgeld Family Scholarship and the Henry Chamber of Commerce Scholarships. Both the Dewey and Finfgeld scholarships are endowed by the

respective families from the Henry community. The Henry Chamber of Commerce Scholarships are sponsored by the local/current Chamber of Commerce of Henry. The Dewey Scholarship is for a local student attending a four-year college or university. The Finfgeld Scholarship is for a student attending a two-year community college in the area — Illinois Central College, Illinois Valley Community College or Black Hawk College. Each of these scholarships have a value of $1,500 and both are renewable each year if the student remains in good standing. The Henry Chamber Scholarships are awarded to the valedictori-

an and the salutatorian of the graduating class of HSHS. The Chamber Scholarships are a $1,000 award for each for one year. The Henry Scholarship Program has been operating consistently for many years for the benefit of students in the local high school, Henry-Senachwine. The idea and operation of this scholarship program is currently administered by a committee chaired by Meaghan Dean, a faculty member of HSHS. Other members of the committee are Ryan Anderson, vice president; Wes Wolven, treasurer; Ken Williamson, secretary; Joyce Wood, record keeper; and Marge Hunt, board member.

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TCOC announces 2017 scholarships Application deadline extended to April 7 ROCK FALLS — At least 12 scholarships will be awarded by Tri-County Opportunities Council to income eligible students residing in the agency’s service area. The scholarships are worth up to $1,250 and have been made available by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) through its Community Services Block Grant funds. All low-income students,

racial or ethnic minorities and previous scholarship winners are encouraged to apply. To be eligible for the scholarship competition: • The applicant must be a member of an income-eligible household. • The applicants must be attending an Illinois accredited post-secondary educational institution of higher learning during the fall of 2017. • Applicants must be a resident of Bureau, Carroll, LaSalle, Lee, Marshall, Ogle, Putnam, Stark or Whiteside County in Illinois.

• Students must be considered full-time (minimum of 12 semester hours) to qualify for the full $1,250 scholarship. Part-time students will be considered in the competition, however, scholarship awards will be pro-rated if they are selected as a winner. The application deadline has been extended to April 7. Further information and application forms may be obtained by contacting the office at 800-323-5434, ext. 15, or on the website at www. tcochelps.org.

–––––––– 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 12pm We Accept Call 815-875-4461 classified@bcrnews.com

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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

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999 • Legal Notices IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, HENNEPIN, ILLINOIS PROBATE DIVISION ESTATE OF ) RANDI L. TERANDO, ) Deceased. ) No. 2017 - P - 03 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Randi L. Terando of Granville, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on January 19, 2017 to James Terando, as Independent Executor and Representative, of 3322 Crosspark Lane, Houston, TX 770078368, whose Attorney is Lisa Olivero of Olivero

Breakfast Feb. 20 — No school. Feb. 21 — Breakfast sandwich or cereal, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. Feb. 22 — Cereal and toast, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. Feb. 23 — French toast with syrup or cereal, fruit, juice, milk. Feb. 24 — Cinnamon roll or cereal, fruit, juice, milk. Lunch Feb. 20 — No school. Feb. 21 — Junior high/high school - salad bar, elementary/primary - hot dog on bun, baked beans, corn chips, apple slices, milk. Feb. 22 — Pasta with meat sauce, garlic bread, green beans, pears, milk. Feb. 23 — Salisbury steak with gravy, mashed potatoes, dinner roll, corn, applesauce, milk. Feb. 24 — Chicken nuggets, veggie sticks with dip, hash browns, pineapple, milk.

Feb. 20 — Center closed. Feb. 21 — Hamburger, baked beans, coleslaw, yogurt with fruit, dessert. Feb. 22 — Turkey/bacon/cheese wrap, hash browns, cooked cauliflower, pears. Feb. 23 — Chicken salad on bun, macaroni salad, fruit cocktail, green beans, dessert. Feb. 24 — Baked ham, scalloped potatoes, peas, grapes. Bread, butter, fruit juice and 2% milk are available with meals. For reservations, call 800-757-4579 24 hours in advance of the day’s meal. The menu is subject to change. Meals are available to senior citizens 60 plus at no cost, but donations are appreciated. The meal program is partly funded by donations, so they have a suggested donation of $5 per meal. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m.

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& Olivero Law Offices LLC, 1611 Fifth Street, Peru, IL 61354-2603. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Probate Division, in the Putnam County Courthouse, 120 N. 4th Street, PO Box 207, Hennepin, IL 61327, or with the Representative, or both, on or before August 1, 2017, or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the Representative is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the Attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed with the Clerk of the Court. CATHY J. OLIVERI CIRCUIT CLERK – PUTNAM COUNTY PUTNAM COUNTY COURT HOUSE 120 N. 4TH STREET, PO BOX 207 HENNEPIN, IL 61327 ATTORNEY LISA OLIVERO Olivero & Olivero Law

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6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held on the First and Third Tuesday of each month except when the Tuesday falls on a holiday, in which case the meeting will be moved to the following evening of Wednesday. The meeting dates for the 2017-2018 fiscal year will be as follows: May 2, 2017 May 16, 2017 June 6, 2017 June 20, 2017 July 5, 2017 July 18, 2017 August 1, 2017 August 15, 2017 September 5, 2017 September 19, 2017 October 3, 2017 October 17, 2017 November 7, 2017 November 21, 2017 December 5, 2017 December 19, 2017 January 2, 2018 January 16, 2018 February 6, 2018 February 20, 2018 March 6, 2018 March 19, 2018 April 3, 2018 April 17, 2018 SECTION II: That the Clerk shall give such notice to public news

media and the general public and shall publish this Ordinance, all as is directed by statute. PRESENTED, PASSED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Village board of Trustees of the Village of Granville, County of Putnam, and State of Illinois, held on the 7th day of February, 2017, with 5 Trustees voting aye, 0 Trustees voting nay, 1 Trustees absent, 0 Trustees passing, and the Village President not voting, which meeting was held on the 7th day of February 2017. Passed and Approved: February 7, 2017 Douglas Gimbal – Village President ATTEST: Kari J. Moore – Village Clerk Published in the Putnam County Record Feb. 15, 2017.

ORDINANCE 678 ORDINANCE FIXING MEETING DATES OF THE VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF GRANVILLE, PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS NOW THEREFORE, Be It Ordained By The President And Board Of Trustees Of The Village Of Granville, Putnam County, Illinois, A Municipal Corporation, As Follows: SECTION I: That the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Granville, Putnam County, Illinois, a Municipal Corporation shall be held at the Village Council Chambers at 316 S. McCoy Street, Granville, Illinois, at the hour of

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999 • Legal Notices

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS HEARTLAND BANK AND TRUST COMPANY) an Illinois State Bank Corporation, as ) successor in interest to ) CITIZENS FIRST NATIONAL BANK, ) Plaintiff, ) vs. ) ZACHARY A. BROWN, RIVER CITY SEPTIC ) AND EXCAVATING, NORTH CENTRAL ) PROPERTIES & CONSTRUCTION ) NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN ) OCCUPANTS and UNKNOWN OWNERS, ) Defendants. ) NO. 2016 CH 7 NON-RESIDENTIAL FORECLOSURE NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE BY

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PUBLICATION The requisite Affidavit for Publication having been filed, notice is hereby given, TO ALL DEFENDANTS IN THE ABOVE ENTITLED ACTION, that the above-entitled Mortgage Foreclosure action was filed on November 8, 2016 and is now pending. 1. The names of all Plaintiffs and the Case Number are identified above. 2. The Court in which this action was brought is identified above. 3. The name of the titleholder of record is Zachary A. Brown 4. A legal description of the real estate sufficient to identify it with reasonable certainty is as follows: THE WEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE

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SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 14 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, SITUATED IN PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN: 03-01-170-000 5. A common address or description of the location of the real estate is as follows: 8607 Ferris Lane or RR 1, Box 27/3 Elmwood Court, Putnam, Illinois 61560 6. An identification of the Mortgage sought to be foreclosed is as follows: a. Names of Mortgagors: Zachary A. Brown b. Name of Mortgagee: Heartland Bank and Trust Company as successor in interest to Citizens First National Bank c. Date of Mortgage: June 3, 1999 d. Date of Recording: June 8, 1999

e. County Where Recorded: Putnam County f. Recording Document Identification: 99-748 NOW, THEREFORE, unless you file your answer or otherwise make your appearance in said action in this Court by filing the same in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court on or before March 3, 2017, AN ORDER OF DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU. Circuit Clerk Prepared By: Katharine M. Peterson 405 N. Hershey Rd. Bloomington, IL 61704 (815) 787-2360 KPeterson@hbtbank.com ARDC # 6309903 Published in the Putnam County Record Feb. 1, 8 and 15, 2017.

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Education Briefs Mignone named to dean’s list RIPON, Wis. — Cameron Mignone of Peru, class of 2019 at Ripon College, has been named to the fall 2016 semester dean’s list at the college in Ripon, Wis. The son of Charles and Pam Mignone, is an exercise science major at the college. Students named to the dean’s list achieved a 3.4 grade point average or higher on a 4.0 scale and completed at least 12 credits of regular letter-graded work.

Dean, Straughn on fall dean’s list IOWA CITY, Iowa — Mitchell Dean and Shelby Straughn of Peru have been named to the fall 2016 dean’s list at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa.

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Poster contest winners announced Donald Knuckey Jr., deputy grand knight of the Henry Knights of Columbus, presented checks for $25 each to the four winners of the Drug and Alcohol Abuse Awareness Poster Contest on Jan. 31 at Henry Grade School. The students were Alan Haskins (from left), Claudia Quimby and Chloe Lowande. Preston Rowe also had a winning poster but is not pictured. Heather Fusinetti supervised the contest and Robert Eckert is music teacher and advocate of the local Knights of Columbus Council. Contest judges were Sister Anita Pauwels and Sister Alice Marie Rogers of Henry.

with the second scheduled for 2 p.m. The venue has been moved to Illinois Valley Super Bowl located at Mahoney Drive in Peru. This event is a worthy cause in memory of a wonderful person and great friend and trustee of the PCEF, namely Betty Bouxsein. Betty’s two

Ballerini named to dean’s list PEORIA — Cody Ballerini of Mark was named to the dean’s list at Robert Morris University in Peoria. He had a 4.0 grade point average.

Scholarship available

Annual bowling tournament set for March 26 PERU — The Putnam County Educational Foundation (PCEF) recently announced the 17th annual Betty Bouxsein Bowling Tournament will be Sunday, March 26. Each team will consist of five bowlers with an entry fee of $180. The first session will begin at 11 a.m.

MADISON, Wis. — Megan Rehn of Magnolia was named to the dean’s list for the fall semester of the 2016-17 academic year at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is a student in the College of Letters and Science. To be eligible for the dean’s list, students must complete a minimum of 12 graded degree credits in that semester. Each university school or college sets its own GPA requirements for students to be eligible to receive the distinction.

sons, Bruce and Daryl Bouxsein, continue to be an integral part of the event and its incredible success. All proceeds from PCEF fundraisers are dedicated to educational extras for the students of Putnam County schools. To enter a team, contact John Redshaw at 815-925-7546.

LACON — Shofner’s Whitetail Challenge will offer a $500 one-time scholarship available to high school seniors pursuing a higher education at an accredited institution. Candidates must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and attend Henry-Senachwine, Midland or Putnam County school districts. Applications must be received no later than March 31. For more information, consult your student counselor or visit shofnerswhitetailchallenge.com.

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$ 99

Hungry Jack Syrup, 27.6.................................................$2.69 Our Family Applesauce, 24oz .........................................$1.19 Our Family Lasagna Noodles, 12oz ................................$1.39 Fiber One Bars, All ......................................................... 4/$10 Our Family Pasta Sauce, 24oz ......................................... 5/$5 Kraft Mac and Cheese, 7.25oz......................................... 5/$5 Quaker Life or Captain Crunch Cereals, All...................... 2/$4 Our Family Cake Mixes, 15oz........................................... 5/$5 Barilla Pasta, 1# ............................................................... 3/$4 Welches Grape Juice, All 64oz......................................... 2/$7 Ritz Crackers, 1#.............................................................. 2/$6 Our Family Cooking Oil 48oz............................................ 2/$5 Our Family Chili Beans, 303 ...............................................59¢ Our Family Squeeze Ketchup, 24oz................................. 5/$5 Our Family Pretzels, 16oz................................................. 2/$3 Assorted Cheetos, 8oz..................................................... 2/$5 Purina Cat Chow , 3.15 ...................................................$4.99

Crystal Powdered or Brown Sugar $ 39

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Dole Head Lettuce, Each ...................................................99¢ California Navel Oranges, 4lb Bag ..................................$3.99 Hothouse Red Tomatoes, lb............................................$1.59 Mini Sweet Colored Peppers, lb......................................$2.99

Our Family Creamy Soups

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PRODUCE DELI

Kretschmar Honey Ham, lb ............................................ $4.99 Fresh Tuna Salad, lb....................................................... $5.99 Walnut American Cheese, lb .......................................... $3.99 Eckrich Deli Pepperoni, lb .............................................. $5.99

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Our Family Large Size Canned or Stewed Tomatoes 5/$ 28oz

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STEAKS

BAKERY

Fresh Baked Sweet Dinner Rolls, Doz............................ $2.69 Fresh Peach Pies, Each.................................................. $4.99

MEAT SPECIALS

Lean Pork Cutlets, lb...................................................... $2.99 Family Favorites IQF Boneless Chicken Breast, 2.5lb ... $2.99 Black Angus Whole Sirloin Tip Roast, lb........................ $3.39 Festive Turkey Breast, lb ................................................ $1.59 Cook’s Half Picnic Hams, lb........................................... $1.99 Our Family Sliced Bacon, lb........................................... $3.99

FROZEN FOOD

Our Family Ice Cream Rounds, 48oz ............................. $2.99 Our Family Frozen Sherbert, 48oz.................................. $2.89 Pillsbury Toaster Streudels, All ......................................... 3/$6 Aunt Jemima Pancakes, All.............................................. 2/$4

DAIRY

Our Family Grade A Butter, 1# ......................................... 2/$5 Simply Orange Juice, 59oz ............................................ $2.99 Our Family American Cheese Singles, 12oz .................... 2/$4 Our Family Hot Pepper, Provolone, Swiss Cheese Slices, 8oz ... $2.89

PUB SHOPPE

Coors Light Beer, 24pk Cans ......................................... 14.99 Beringer White Zinﬁndal, 1.5 Liter.................................... 9.99

SEAFOOD SHOPPE

Alaskan Pollack Fillets, 10lb Box.................................. $17.99 Alaskan King Crab Legs, 2lb Bag................................. $36.99