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Steel mill assets auctioned

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HENNEPIN — The remaining tools, spare parts and other physical assets of the former ArcelorMittal finishing steel mill in Hennepin were offered for sale during a two-day global online auction Wednesday, Feb.

11, and Thursday, Feb. 12.

Items ranged from small mechanical and electrical pieces to several large overhead electric cranes weighing 100 tons. More than 1,400 lots of various materials were offered.

The 800-acre site was originally built and run by J&L Steel, which began operations in 1967.

Since then, it has passed

announced through the 2008, hands of What does the future in employother owners includ- hold for the Hennepin ment was ing LTV steel mill. See Page 3 at 285. The plant closed Steel, ISG in 2009, and ArcelorMittal; it is now held by with more than 1,000 truckloads of machinery IPS Steel.

At its peak, the cold roll removed that year.

The sale was handled steel mill employed more than 600 workers. When by Global Online Aucthe mill’s closing was tions. Bidding began the

evening of Feb. 10 and closed on Feb. 12. A plant tour and inspection of lots available was held on Feb. 10.

Cement pads and other valuable infrastructure will remain at the site, including a power station, barge dock and extensive rail track.

“Some of the buildings are no longer cost efficient

to heat or cool as well as maintain,” said Kishan Sutariya, project manager for IPS Steel. “We are going to remove those and leave all the cement pads, so we can build more efficient buildings back on top. Our vision for this site is to have multiple businesses sharing all the resources that it has to offer.”

Putnam County Board discusses snow removal, budgets

By Dixie Schroeder

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HENNEPIN — A budget audit, snow removal and the PCEMA were on the agenda at the Putnam County Board meeting Monday, Feb. 9.

Pat Sloan, Marshall-Putnam county engineer, commented on the recent excessive amounts of snow the county received Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. Sloan said there was a lot of overtime for county snowplow workers because of this snowstorm. According to one county board member, Steve Malavolti, the Bottom Road was not cleared well.

“I also drove that road the next morning (after the storm), as I was going to Peru to work. You drive it, and there was the hill and slush, and then on the LaSalle side, it was spotless,” Malavolti said.

“It was night and day on the Putnam County side compared to the LaSalle County side,” Malavolti said.

“It’s a hard one to deal with,” Sloan said.

Putnam County Board Chairman Duane Calbow said the grade on the road makes plowing difficult.

“I did hear on the Bottom Road. I know that in a lot of areas there are no barricades ... like we have had in the past,” Calbow said. “The Bottom Road also never gets any sun.”

“They also may have more money in their budget,” Sloan said.

Putnam County Sheriff Kevin Doyle also weighed in on the discussion.

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es in the grade of the road in LaSalle versus Putnam County.

“Your slope isn’t as steep either (in LaSalle County). ... You get more sun the farther east you go, in all fairness,” Doyle said.

Doyle also praised the Putnam County people who drive the snowplows each winter.

“I know it’s easy for people to criticize, especially in government, as all of you are aware of. As far as the conditions that those guys worked in, those county and township guys were great. Some of the county guys I personally asked went outside their districts to open different roads ... As you know 13 to 14 inches isn’t normal for us. I just can’t say enough about them,” Doyle said.

Doyle said anytime the sheriff’s office called someone to help during the recent storm, the snowplow drivers were there.

Kim Bird from Arch Hopkins and Associates presented the yearly audit for the fiscal year that ended on Nov. 30, 2014.

Bird took the board members through the audit and pointed out the major numbers in the general fund for the county. She explained revenues were up more than $800,000 in this fund. This was due in part to the Hartney settlement.

On the flip side, expenditures increased about $300,000 in the last fiscal year. When comparing the revenues to the expenditures in the 2013-14 fiscal

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Brownie Girl Scouts Jaden Siegmann (from left), Sammi Hulet and Reese Poole work on creating a poster for the Peanut Butter Patty cookie for the troop’s upcoming booth sale. Troop 1604 leader is Pat Novak.

It’s that time of year!

Girl Scout cookies are on sale now

By Dixie Schroeder

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GRANVILLE — A favorite time of year has come to the Illinois Valley. Girl Scouts in Putnam County and all over the United States have started their annual cookie sales.

The sale will be going on through March 23.

Putnam County Troop 1604 is made up of Brownie- and Daisy-aged girls who are excited about selling cookies. Jayden Siegmann is a second-grade student who will sell cookies for the first time this year.

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go out with your mom and dad to sell them. It should be fun because I like to talk to people. I haven’t tasted any of them yet, so my mom will have to buy a box of each of them, so I know what they taste like,” Jayden said.

Chloe Anderson is a veteran cookie seller.

“My favorite part is having them to eat. I like Thin Mints the best. I tell everyone they should buy Thin Mints,” Chloe said.

Troop leader Pat Novak noted it is important parents of Girl Scouts are aware of how many cases of cookies their daughters can sell. During the course of the sale, there are reorder dates which are communicated to the leader of each troop. This can replenish the stock of cookies for each girl to sell.

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Each box of cookies in this group are $4.

New this year, a gluten-free cookie is available.

Trios is a cookie made with real peanut butter, chocolate chips and whole-grain oats. Those who have tried it in Troop 1604 have liked them. Trios are $5 a box.

One of the motivators for scouts to sell cookies is the prize list. Girls earn prizes from levels of how many boxes of cookies they sell.

Each girl who sells cookies also gets a cookie patch for their badge sash that features a polar bear.

Scouts also have booth sales each year. A booth sale is held when a local leader asks a business to allow them to sell their

cookies inside the business. Troop 1604 will be hosting several booth sales in the upcoming weeks in the Putnam County area.

Sammi Hulet talked about sending cookies to soldiers serving in the Armed Forces. Area residents can donate money to send cookies through Girl Scouts to any solider who is currently serving their country.

“I like that you get to send some soldiers some cookies. I also like the prizes when you get them. I like the Caramel deLites the best,” Sammi said.

Grace Johnson has been a Girl Scout for four years.

“I think I like that you can send the cookies to the soldiers. They have girls like us, so it makes them feel more like they are home. My dad served in the Navy,” Johnson said. “I like Thin Mints the best.”

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FORD HOOD, Texas — The life of a person in the military is vastly different from what many of us ever experience: Stationed miles away from home, often in harm’s way and ready to serve ... and die for our country’s freedom.

We often take the time to honor these brave men and women for the courage and sacrifice.

But we often forget these servicemen and women have families who share in that courage and sacrifice, knowing their loved one is away and may never return from their duty. These families will support each other through rough times and honor their loved ones and those who have made the supreme sacrifice.

Theresa Irizarry Johnson, a Hennepin native, is one such spouse. John-

son has been nominated for Military Spouse of the Year for starting the Fisher House Hero and Remembrance Run Walk or Roll honoring fallen servicemen and women, which started when her husband was stationed in Hawaii and has grown to include four other military bases.

The Remembrance Run has boots representing military personnel killed in Iraq/Afghanistan lining the route. Each is fitted with a tag featuring a photo of the fallen soldier and other details. She started it to honor a friend of her son.

“We had a family friend who spent time with my son who was killed in action,” Johnson said.

“When my son became the same age and was going into the service, I wanted to honor him somehow, and this is what came to mind.”

While Johnson felt it would become something inspiring, she never guessed it would become the phenomenon it has.

Two days before her first Remembrance Run, there

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Theresa Irizarry Johnson (right) and her husband, Command Sgt. Major Leon Johnson, are stationed at Fort Hood, Texas, where Theresa has organized her second Fisher House Hero and Remembrance Run Walk or Roll. She is one of the nominees for Military Spouse of the Year. were 1,500 people registered for the event. That day, a helicopter in the Army Air Cavalry crashed, killing all four of its crewmen. The day of the event, more than 5,000 people showed up.

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The silver lining to this is families find out and learn there are others who support them and know what they’re going through,” Johnson said. “They also get to connect with people who served with or worked with their loved ones and will share those experiences. You get to find out just how awesome your loved ones really are to their fellow servicemen.”

Johnson knows what it’s

Board From Page 1 year, the revenue side was up about $80,000, according to Bird.

“The county has fairly strong fund balances,” she said.

Putnam County Emergency Management Association (PCEMA) Coordinator Bobby Cofoid presented his choice to the board for the new county assistant PCEMA coordinator.

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like to be the spouse and mother of servicemen. Her husband has served for several years in the Army.

During that time, the family has received 14 permanent change of station orders, with the current assignment in Fort Hood, just outside Killean, Texas.

Her son recently enlisted, but was in an auto accident while stationed in Germany. He’s currently at Walter Reed Hospital and will be for 18 months, according to Johnson.

“They said he shouldn’t have survived the accident.

He’s had a knee replacement and will probably not be able to return to duty,” she said. “It was a reminder to me that it can happen at any time.”

After the accident, Johnson was able to fly to his bedside in Germany through a military support system, and has been able to visit him during his hospital stay. The support she’s received from the military and the families around her have helped her through the experience.

“More than anything, that’s what we are trying to share with not just military families but civilians,” she said. “Your loved ones may not be there, but you’re never alone.”

elle Biagi-Bruer was announced as Cofoid’s second-in-command.

Board member Willie Holmes began to question the interview process Cofoid used. Cofoid explained in general terms, but as Holmes started asking for details, Cofoid told him the discussion should be held in closed session. The board adjourned into closed session. Following the session, Biagi-Bruer was named as the assistant PCEMA coordinator.

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What the future holds for the Hennepin steel mill HENNEPIN — “It took a lot of work from a number of people to get this site sold and begin the revitalization, and that’s a big reason why it’s so rewarding,” State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Peru) said.

“The Hennepin steel mill was a huge asset for this area before it closed.

Now, Hennepin and the communities around this region can look forward to this site becoming an economic and jobs engine again.”

Part of the renovation is already done. Norfolk Southern has determined the track in and around the site is in good condition, despite not being used for years.

“The rail track condition is great news for any current tenant or future manufacturer, transload or warehouse storage company who is interested in the site. We are looking forward to the completion of clean up and ready for phase two,” Marci Duro, the executive director and CEO of Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce and

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Economic Development said. “This multi-use industrial complex is a fantastic site and investors are excited about its future.”

Duro also said IPS Steel has inquired about purchasing a used locomotive to move train cars to the loading dock and inquired about the cost of adding a rail that goes to the river dock location.

The old Hennepin steel mill site offers amenities to future business with two interstates close by (Interstates 39 and 80).

There is immediate rail access, immediate river access, dual feed electricity and natural gas accessible on site.

“Any future investor or company would be lucky to find three of these assets in one location,” Rezin said. “What I am most proud of is our local workforce. Our people in and around Hennepin work hard, are incredibly knowledgeable and are very excited about making the old steel site a huge asset to the area again.”

MCNABB — On Sunday, Feb. 22, the Putnam County Republican Central Committee will host its annual Lincoln Day Dinner

No marijuana for Putnam County Medical marijuana cultivation site will be in Oglesby

Putnam County’s chance to host the medical marijuana cultivation facility has gone up in smoke. The contract for the medical marijuana cultivation facility for Illinois State Police District 17 went to GTI Clinic Holding LLC, the parent company of Green Thumb Industries (GTI). GTI’s proposed production site is directly south of the Love’s Travel Stop and Country Store truck stop on Interstate 39 in Oglesby. Contracts were awarded by Gov. Bruce Rauner on Monday, Feb. 3.

Putnam County residents’ closest dispensary will be run by Pharmacann LLC in Ottawa.

Hennepin Mayor Kevin Coleman was disappointed with the decision.

“We did a lot of work in making our case. We had two candidates locally,” Coleman said. “I felt both were really good. I’d like to

know what the differences are between the three applications.”

“I think anything that takes place regionally is good for everybody,” Spring Valley Mayor Walt Marini said. “Anything that happens in the Illinois Valley is good for all the communities.”

Twenty-one cultivation center permits will be awarded — one for each Illinois State Police District, with the exception of District 15, which patrols the state’s tollways. Fifty-two of the allowed 60 dispensary permits were awarded also. While cultivation center districts were divvied up by ISP districts, dispensary districts were charted by population size.

Although eventually all locations will become known, a provision in the state’s Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act (Section 145) requires, among other things, the addresses of the dispensaries be kept confidential. Rauner’s office

released a list only of the ISP districts in which dispensaries and cultivation centers will be located.

Rauner’s decision to issue licenses was a welcome surprise for supporters of medical marijuana in Illinois. Former Gov. Pat Quinn supported medical marijuana but left office earlier this month without issuing licenses by the self-proclaimed deadline of Dec. 31. His exit left the task up to Rauner, a Republican, who had voiced doubt about the pilot program.

Rauner initiated an intensive review of the selection process for growers and retailers. Quinn’s staff had compiled a list of license winners based on their scores on a list of criteria. Rauner, however, determined some applicants were disqualified for vague reasons that could lead to lawsuits later on.

GTI was also awarded contracts for Dixon and Rock Island, making the company the sole provider for medical marijuana through most of northwest Illinois. Prospective cultivators were limited to providing cannabis to

three districts. GTI will also operate a dispensary in Mundelein.

According to recently released reports, the delayed medical marijuana program has already cost the state more than $1.8 million in start-up costs. Most of the money is for computer software used to maintain records of patients and caregivers allowed to purchase medical marijuana.

However, data from Illinois comptroller’s office shows the state has earned $5.2 million in revenue from the medical marijuana program, most of which came from non-refundable fees paid by prospective marijuana farmers and sellers who applied for the limited and coveted licenses in September.

Those applying to grow medical marijuana paid $25,000 per application, and those applying to sell the product paid $5,000 per application. Additionally, potential clients had to pay a $50 or $100 fee as part of the application process.

Christi Warren of Shaw Media Service contributed to this report.

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The speaker will be Illinois State Sen. Bill Brady.

He will share his expe-

rience of working with newly-elected Gov. Bruce Rauner and the Democratically-controlled General Assembly.

The cost is $25 per person. The event begins with a social period at 5 p.m. and a family-style chicken dinner is at 5:30 p.m. To RSVP

or for more information, contact Alma Toedter at 815-339-6261, Trudy Sandberg at 815-882-2579 or Jim Gibson at 815-925-7481.

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Demolition proceedings begin in McNabb

By Ken Schroeder

kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

MCNABB — Months of being patient didn’t work, so the village of McNabb is playing hardball. Kerkhoff Seed Co. LLC has been given a week to take action with its properties in McNabb, or demolition proceedings will be filed in Putnam County Court.

Kerkhoff’s holdings in the village include a small house at Seventh and Railroad streets, a barn at Seventh and Theodore streets and a Quonset hut on Railroad Street between Ninth and 10th streets.

“We’ll be filing a lawsuit, and the courthouse, at that point, will issue an injunction forcing them to take the

properties down,” McNabb Village President Brandy Sandberg said. “If the court sides with us, Kerkhoff will be forced to pay all of our legal costs and all of the fees we would have to spend.”

Village Attorney Cheryl Churney believes the case is solid enough to withstand any argument Kerkhoff might bring to the court.

However, Sandberg said there is a downside.

“Unfortunately, the $150 we billed for mowing the yard and the $1,000 water bill they owe will not be recovered, since it’s not connected to the demolition,” she said. “There’s nothing we can do there.”

The board voted unanimously to go ahead with the proceedings. If Kerkhoff does not take action

by Wednesday, Feb. 18, the suit will be filed against the company.

In other action, the board: • Hired Sue Dennis as treasurer for the village. She will shadow current treasurer Vicki Ehrhardt, who is moving out of McNabb, until the end of the fiscal year when she will take over the position.

• Agreed to grant permission to the prospective buyers of Kathy’s Korner Pub to apply for a liquor license as a corporation. The couple interested in purchasing the bar and grill do not live in McNabb, and according to state law, a bar owner must either live in the municipality of the bar or be a corporation.

• Learned there was an attempted break-in at the

village’s north pump station. Sewer/water maintenance supervisor Mark Ahlers told the board he found the door handle bent out of position. No damage was done to the building.

• Learned the quote for the proposed spray patching of village streets has been sent to the Illinois Department of Transportation for approval.

• Discussed the damage to the backstop at the village ball diamond. The heavy snows this winter have caused the foul ball shield to collapse. The village was advised by the insurance agency the damage needed to be cleaned up when weather permitted but did not indicate how much of the needed repairs to the backstop was covered.

Tax Tips 101 Pay your taxes now or later?

I say later!

By Barb Chambers This is the reverse of that old saying your mother told you about the evils of procrastination.

When it comes to taxes, we call it deferral! And there are many ways to defer your taxes from this year to next year, three years from now

or even 20 or more years from now.

One of the easiest and most popular deferrals is a retirement plan. Your 401k, your traditional IRA, a SEP IRA or a Simple Plan (these last two are great for self-employed individuals).

Whatever you contribute to any of these plans, you defer the tax on that amount until you take it out, which can be many years. Plus, your saving will grow faster because you have not taken out any income taxes, so you

are investing the full savings amount. By contributing to your 401k (or other retirement plan mentioned), you are partly using money that you would be giving to your Uncle Sam to invest in your retirement!

Rethink that retirement savings, and talk to your tax advisor for which plan is best for you!

Barb Chambers, CPA resides in McNabb. She can be reached at 815-882-2437 or 815-252-2427 or at Baccpa1@gmail.com.

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Agronomy Night is March 2 OGLESBY — University of Illinois Extension will hold a special Agronomy Night on Monday, March 2, at Illinois Valley Community College in the new Peter Miller Community Technology Center. The seminar will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Russ Higgins, Extension commercial agriculture educator, will provide results and updates on research projects conducted at the Northern Illinois Agron-

omy Research Center in 2014. Certified crop advisers can earn up to two CEU-hours.

Discussion topics include insecticide, fungicide and herbicide trials, a nitrogen source, rate and additive study as well as the results from the long term date of planting and rotation research. Higgins will also share current cover crop and proposed soil health projects at the research center. The

Northern Illinois Agronomy Research Center was established in 1948 near Shabbona in DeKalb County. This 160-acre center is the northernmost research and education center of the University of Illinois, providing land and support for campus-based researchers studying plant breeding, soil fertility management, weed science, crop production, pest management, and environmental quality.

About 45 separate research

projects are conducted every year.

Registration is required

by Feb. 27 at 815-224-0889.

There is no cost to participate. For more information call Daryle Wragge, Ag Program coordinator, at 309364-2356.

University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. Visit their website at http:// web.extension.illinois.edu/ blmp/.

Soil webinar Feb. 27 University of Illinois Extension will hold a special soil fertility webinar program on Friday, Feb. 27, at IVCC in the new Peter Miller Community Technology Center. The seminar will take place from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and includes lunch. Presentations will be made via web conferencing.

Certified crop advisors can earn up to five CEU-

hours in nutrient management.

Speakers for the day include: Nutrient management is more than application rate – Dr. Fabián Fernández, University of Minnesota; How algae blooms have affected nutrient management in the Lake Erie basin – Gregory LaBarge, The Ohio State University Extension; Nitrogen

management practices: reducing atmospheric and leaching losses while maintaining yields – Cameron Pittelkow, University of Illinois; Making soil fertility decisions in 2015 – Emerson Nafziger, University of Illinois; Evaluation of Adapt-N in the corn belt – Carrie Laboski, University of Wisconsin.

Registration cost is $50 per person and includes

lunch. Register online by the Friday, February 20, deadline at http://web. extension.illinois.edu/ blmp/. For more information, call Bonnie at the University of Illinois Extension office located on the Illinois Valley Community College campus, 815-224-0889.

Visit their website at http://web.extension.illinois.edu/blmp/.

2015 Grain Production and Outlook Meeting OTTAWA — “How to grow 100 bushel per acre soybeans and darn good corn too” and “How to profitably market grain and livestock” will be the themes of the 2015 Grain Production and Outlook Meeting on Monday, March 9, at Pitstick’s Pavilion, north of Ottawa on Route 23.

There is no fee for admission to the exhibit, program or buffet dinner. The dinner

meeting is compliments of the LaSalle County Farm Bureau, Grainco FS, Bayer Crop Science, Rosens Inc., FMC Corporation, BASF, Pioneer Hi-Bred International and Stoller USA. The dinner meeting is open to all who are interested but reservations are required.

Reservations may be made by calling the LaSalle County Farm Bureau at 815-433-0371 no

later than Thursday, March 5.

The agenda for the evening is: 5:30 to 6 p.m. — Sign in and cash bar; “table displays.”

6 p.m. — Dinner buffet.

6:45 to 7:15 p.m. — Dan Arkels, local farmer and first farmer documented to grow 100 bushel per acre soybeans, “How to grow 100 bushels per acre soy-

beans and darn good corn too.”

7:15 to 7:30 p.m. — Questions and answers.

7:30 to 7:45 p.m. — Joe Camp, risk management specialist at Agri-Visor services in Bloomington, “How to profitably market grain and livestock (Market Outlook).

8 to 8:15 p.m. — Questions and answers.

8:15 p.m. — Door prizes.

Extension offering webinars for young adults HENRY — Registration is now open for the “Life Transitions” webinar series from the University of Illinois Extension. This free program is geared for college students and young adults and can be accessed from your laptop or any computer with Internet access.

Jill Guynn, county director, invites all interested to participate.

“We hope this series will provide basic information for young adults as they begin to make decisions about money management. Those interested can participate in one or all webinars in the series. University of Illinois Extension is pleased to promote this opportunity to young adults in our area to learn about handling your money and planning for your financial future.”

Understanding available financial tools, how to use credit wisely and investment strategies can help minimize debt and increase wealth. These and other money-management strategies will be presented in free “Get $avvy: Grow Your Green Stuff” webinars, designed especially for the challenges faced by college students and young adults.

“Young adults need quality, unbiased financial education to help them establish strong financial roots,” said University of Illinois Extension Consumer Economics Educator Kathy Sweedler, who is coor-

dinating the webinars.

“Although this is true of adults at all ages, it’s especially true for those who have tried to enter the job force since the Great Recession. They’re up against high unemployment rates and saddled with significant student loan debt. The Project on Student Debt reported that the average amount of debt was $28,028.”

Registration for the free webinars is available at http://go.uillinois.edu/ GetSavvyRegistration.

Individuals can register for one webinar or all and “attend” from any computer with Internet access. All webinars will be offered on Tuesdays at 4 p.m.

Upcoming dates and topics are: Feb. 24 — Job Benefits — Job benefits, such as retirement plans and health care, can significantly change an individual’s net worth. Learn how to make the most of the options.

April 21 — Love Your Loan — Student loans can be confusing and many repayment options exist.

This webinar will explore some of the choices.

The webinars are hosted by University of Illinois Extension and University Student Financial Services and Cashier Operation’s Student Money Management Center.

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Illinois shrinks while the nation grows

By Ken Schroeder

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Does it seem like there’s been fewer people when you’ve gone to the mall or eaten at a restaurant lately? It turns out, it’s not just your imagination.

The U.S. Census Bureau has released its annual U.S. and state population estimates, and Illinois is in a very dubious position.

The total population of Illinois shrank by almost 10,000 people since January 2014, according to Census Bureau estimates.

That’s more than all the other losing states combined.

The decrease represents a percentage loss of .01 percent. The only state with a higher percentage of emigrants is West Virginia with a .02 percent loss, just over 3,000 residents. Other states that

lost population were Connecticut (less than 3,000 people), New Mexico (more than 1,000) and Vermont (which lost less than 300 people).

While five states lost population, the nation overall gained. The current U.S. population is estimated at 320,090,632, compared to last year’s 317,756,435, with a growth of .007 percent.

The numbers are based off of the 2010 census, and uses a formula which subtracts reported deaths from the collected population data. Births are added and immigration figures are factored in. The Census Bureau has been estimating annual population changes for some time with a reasonable amount of accuracy. Figures from the year 2000 to 2010 were off across the country by an average of 3.6 percent.

Illinois’ rapid emigra-

tion follows four years of solid growth with estimated increases annually between 9,000 and 18,000 people.

While all areas of the nation experienced growth, most of it occurred in the south and west portions of the country. More than half of the increase in population was in the southern states. The big winners were Texas, California and Florida with increases of approximately 450,000, 370,000 and 290,000 people respectively. The Texas increase equates to 1.7 percent, while California’s influx measures at 1 percent, and Florida marked a 1.5 percent increase in population. By percentage, the biggest gain in population occurred in North Dakota. The Peace Garden State’s population rose by 15,625 people, which was an increase of 2.2 percent.

Mautino working to strengthen laws against cyberstalking SPRING VALLEY — In light of rapidly changing social media and technology, state Rep. Frank Mautino is backing legislation to protect potential victims by expanding the state’s laws against stalking and toughening penalties for violators.

“Protecting residents from evolving threats is a basic and fundamental responsibility of public officials,” Mautino said.

“Stalkers are constantly finding new ways to terrorize their victims, so we need to do all we can to get in their way and punish them for their actions.”

House Bill 242 calls for modernizing state law on stalking by prohibiting the act of tracking another person through any available electronic means without a lawful reason.

Current law prohibits the placing of an electronic

tracking device on another individual or their property, a distinction Mautino fears does not go far enough to protect victims given recent technological advancements, such as location service tracking on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

The legislation would also enhance criminal penalties for aggravated stalking, with those convicted facing as many as 15 years in prison if their victims suffer severe and permanent disabilities or disfigurement.

A 2012 U.S. Department of Justice report estimated that 3.3 million adults in the United States were victims of stalking over a one-year period. In 2012, Aaron Frye, a registered sex offender, was arrested in Hamilton, Ohio, for menacing underage girls

by stalking, using Facebook to track his victims.

He has since been convicted. In 2010, Travis Allen Davis, a convicted rapist, was arrested in Delmont, Penn., armed with a gun and box cutter, while staking out an ex-girlfriend’s home. Davis used Facebook extensively to attempt to blackmail his former girlfriend into reconciling with him.

“Cyberstalking is real and it needs to be treated with the seriousness it deserves,” Mautino said.

“These are premeditated crimes, with one person choosing to brutally abuse another over a period of time, and we need to treat them as such in courts of law.”

The 76th District includes all or portions of Bureau, LaSalle, Livingston and Putnam counties.

Property transfers The following property transfers were recently recorded in the office of the Putnam County Recorder of Deeds.

Feb. 2 Richard P. Chiado to Curtis A. Albrecht Jr. and Bethanie E. Albrecht; Lot No. 71, N.H. Colby’s second addition, village of Granville; $79,900.

Feb. 3

Klaus Figge, as trustee to Charles F. Wright, Jr. and Wanda M. Wright; Lot No. 302, Indian Hills; $1,675.

Joann Pozzi as trustee to Joann Pozzi, Silvia Smoode, Joseph S. Smoode, Samuel K. Smoode and Jane Hughes; rural property; exempt.

Robert Povilonis as plenary guardian to Rob-

ert Povilonis as trustee; Lot No. 252, Indian Hills; exempt.

Feb. 4 Mark C. Kunkel to Sharon L. Kunkel as trustee; rural property; $200,000.

Feb. 5 J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. to Mahtab Malek; Lots No. 9 and 10, Block No. 11, village of McNabb; $7,255.

County ag fairs contribute to local economies in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD — Attendees of the Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs (IAAF) annual meeting heard the results of the Economic Impact of Illinois Agricultural Fairs study conducted in the summer of 2014.

The study, conducted by the University of Illinois Extension in partnership with the IAAF, included surveys of nearly 5,000 fair attendees across the state, in addition to input from 33 key informant interviews.

The study reports $170 million was spent as a result of the 104 fairs in Illinois. In addition, key informant interviews revealed that these fairs contribute to the culture, unity and tradition of the communities they serve.

County fair boards across the state are addressing challenges but the economic and social impact is significant throughout Illinois.

Beyond the economic impact, the study revealed that county fairs

provide many benefits to the community that are not related to economic gains: family friendly entertainment, education about agriculture, opportunities for local organizations to get involved, traditional community events, fundraising for local groups and unique entertainment opportunities. The primary challenges that county fairs face today include, lack of state funding, keeping youth involved, competing with other summer activities, declining contributions from local agriculture and limited volunteers.

The study was conducted at 15 fairs across the state, with surveys being collected by 4-H youth under the supervision of Extension staff and key informant interviews conducted by Alex Norr, a graduate student from U of I Department of Urban and Regional Planning.

Norr also prepared the report with supervision from Extension’s Com-

munity and Economic Development (CED) and 4-H Youth Development Staff.

According to the Project’s Primary Investigator, CED Educator Carrie McKillip, “This project has illustrated the best of what Extension can contribute to its partners. By providing an avenue for campus based learning through the Department of Urban and Regional Planning as well as a learning experience for 4-H youth across the state, we were able to provide research based information to a valued partner.”

For more information contact Carrie McKillip, mckillip@illinois.edu, or 309-342-5108.

If you have questions or need more information, call University of Illinois Extension, Bureau-LaSalle-Marshall-Putnam Unit at 815-224-0889. Extension offices are located in Princeton, Ottawa, Henry and in Oglesby on the Illinois Valley Community College campus.

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The Editorial Page

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Letter Editor TO THE

Keep those labels coming To the Editor, On behalf of the school I would like to thank everyone who has taken time to save labels or the caps off juices. The current balance of the account is 43,325 points. This year alone we have earned 29,542 points.

These points never expire, and for now, the school is banking points. Kudos to the primary school for bringing in an enormous amount of labels. Remember these labels benefit all the schools.

When clipping the label, please remember we need the UPC along with the point value next to it.

It is OK to send in the entire label if you wish, and we will take care of clipping it. There are over 40 different products labels can be found on, and labels are on other brands besides Campbell’s. To see a complete list of products, visit labelsforeducation. com or check the cork board at Granville Bank or The Corner Store in Granville. Please ask friends and relatives to save labels for the school. Mention there are several drop-off locations around the county.

Let’s keep up the good work. Great job, everyone!

Jane Welch Labels for Education coordinator for Putnam County Schools

Pork at any cost?

To the Editor, The Illinois Pork Producers Association celebrates their industry with the Pork Expo event this week at the Peoria Civic Center. There is no denying that pork makes a good meal. It’s hard to beat good ham or pork chops for dinner, sausage and bacon for breakfast. But at what cost? While the Pork Producers’ marketing director’s slogan touts “Bacon makes it better,” the fact is much of the meat just mentioned is not the healthiest thing a person could eat.

According to some reports, U.S. consumption of pork is declining, however, the export to foreign markets is on the rise. To produce the product in the mass quantity to meet U.S. and the increasing foreign market demands, the Industry, which not long ago was dominated by small family farmers, raising small numbers of pigs in mostly organic outdoor free range and/or small feed lot type settings, is now controlled by large “Big Ag” driven confined animal feeding operations (CAFO,) where tens of thousands are hogs are raised in indoor confinement buildings. The close proximity lends itself to the ease of spreading disease among the population. In order to keep the concentrated animal populations healthy, and to sustain growth for the output required to make CAFO operations viable, heavy use and sometimes abuse of antibiotics are part of the operation.

There is a trickle-down effect to this, and it is causing major health worries. Those same medicines being fed to livestock ends up in their meat which we consume, and their waste creates pathogens which makes their way into our drinking water and is now being linked to antibiotic resistance diseases in humans. One CAFO housing tens of thousands of pigs equals tens of millions of gallons of untreated waste, three times that of the equal amount of human population. People are not allowed to spread our untreated waste on to the ground or into the air, and yet not only does the CAFO Industry accept, condone and promote this practice with its pig waste, they fight to protect the right to do so.

While the agenda of the Illinois Pork Producers Association, along with the Illinois Department of A, and their political allies hide behind the guise of “feeding the world” and “filling a demand,” the true cost of them filling their pockets with profit comes at the expense of human health and the general health of our environment by polluting streams, rivers, lakes and air. The laws regulating the industry need to be stronger. Today’s acceptable practices toward animals and waste need to be reevaluated and corrected, it’s time to stop the damaging ways of this manure filthy business. For more information on how to help, contact your local law makers and go to http://prairierivers.org.

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Occupation: Registered dental hygienist.

Family: I have a husband, Lance, two daughters and a son, Abbie, Isabelle and Wyatt.

Pets: We have two dogs, Lilly and Sam. Last song you heard: “Uptown Funk.”

Last TV show you saw: The news last night.

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: Pizza.

If someone stranded you on a deserted island and you could only take one thing with you, what would it be: My family.

If you were given a million dollars, what would you do with it: I’d be in shock first. I don’t know, I would have to think about it for a while.

Name a couple favorite area restaurants: I like all of them.

If there would be something you could change about your hometown, what would it be: It would nice to have more shopping and more access to opportunity.

What is one thing you like about your hometown: I like the small town feel of it.

Field of Dreams — Valentine’s Day-style I am honoring these fun-loving couples for Valentine’s Day. Ray and Marge (Steinback) Barnes have been married 67 years.

“It was a Friday night at the Igloo in Peru,” Marge said. “I was sitting at the round table in the corner with my girlfriends. My one girlfriend said ‘You can’t sit next to me because I’m saving this chair for Ray when he comes in.’ I did not know Ray yet. We were sitting there waiting for the kids to come from the roller rink west of Peru on Route 6 where the Peru junkyard is now. Ray came in from the roller rink, and he sat by my girlfriend across the table from me. Ray started paying more attention to me than her, and that was the beginning.”

I asked Marge what attracted her to Ray. She said she thought he was “good looking, a cute guy and a lot of fun.” Ray said he was attracted to Marge because she was “pretty cute and had a great personality.”

They were married at St. Pat’s Church in LaSalle June 21, 1947.

Ray borrowed his brother’s car for their honeymoon to the Wisconsin Dells. Their first home was in Marseilles because Ray worked at his brother Jim’s dairy there.

They have four children, Linda, Lee Ann, Jean and Mary Kay; 14 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Since they retired, Ray and Marge enjoy traveling.

Joe and Jean (Harker) Panier have been married for 71 years.

The first time Joe saw Jean was in Mark where he was playing in a softball game. Jean and a girlfriend were standing by first base, and when he ran the bases, he noticed she was a pretty girl. Jean first noticed Joe a few years later when she was a freshman at Hopkins High School, and he was a sophomore playing basketball. She thought he was good player, and it

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was easy to watch this good-looking boy play.

They didn’t date until Jean was a sophomore and Joe was a junior.

The first time they got acquainted, Joe was riding in a car with his friend, Charles (Kassy) Kass, around Granville. Jean was walking, and they stopped and picked her up. When Jean got into the back seat, Kassy said, “Why don’t you get in the back seat with her?”

Joe did, and they took her home to her house. Joe and Jean kept talking and talking. Finally Kassy said, “Kiss her so we can go home,” so Joe did.

Joe said he was attracted to Jean for her good looks, and she came from a good family. Jean said Joe was happy and good-looking.

Joe graduated in 1941 and his family moved to Joliet. He drove to Granville every weekend to visit Jean. He was drafted in 1943, and came home for his first furlough on a Saturday. Joe’s Army buddy was getting married in Milwaukee, and Joe was his best man. Joe and Jean took the train up from Ottawa. It was snowing, and the train had to stop in Joliet. The next day, Joe and Jean had to go to a dinner at his mother’s. While they were waiting, they decided to get married. Jean called Joe’s parents and Joe called Jean’s and told them they planned to be married on Monday.

They finally got to Milwaukee, but they were late for the wedding because the cab driver got lost.

After the wedding, they took the train back to Chicago, but were late for the last train to Joliet. They

sat in the cold station all night waiting for the next train to Joliet.

When they got back to Granville, they contacted Pastor McClish. On Monday morning, they went to the Putnam County Courthouse for their license. They were married at 2 p.m. Dec. 20, 1943, at Jean’s home. They headed to Chicago at 3 p.m. to catch Joe’s troop train to the state of Washington. They spent their honeymoon — three days and two nights — on that train.

They have three children, Janice Querciagrossa, Joyce Zellmer and James Panier; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Phil and Judy (Jarinski) Euler have been married 33 years. Judy grew up in Peoria and attended Woodford High School before her family moved to Rome where she graduated from Chillicothe High School. She later moved to Granville. She belonged to the First Baptist Church in LaSalle. She met Phil’s mother there as they were in the choir and Mission Circle together.

Phil’s mother introduced Judy to Phil, and Phil took Judy to their first date on Valentine’s Day to a Valentine Sweetheart Banquet at the Edelweiss restaurant in Princeton. They were married by Pastor Sheeter from the Calvary Baptist Church on Oct. 1, 1982.

Phil said the first time he saw Judy, he had a happy feeling, she was pretty and the best part was she actually said yes. Judy thought Phil was pretty good-looking, and she was thankful she found someone in the church that was important to her.

Phil and Judy have eight children between them, 13 grandchildren and “five-and-a-half” great grandchildren.

Darrell Alleman can be reached at news@putnamcountyrecord.com.

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Sports Short handed PC drops two

By Dixie Schroeder

dschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

GRANVILLE — A short handed Putnam County Panthers suffered a tough loss against Tri-County Conference foe Ottawa Marquette on Feb. 13.

The Crusaders won in convincing fashion by a final score of 81-52.

Playing without twofifths of the starting five, the Panthers had a hard time breaking the Cru’s offensive press. The Panther’s Alec Veverka and Nick DiazDeLeon were injured during practice and unable to play.

Austin Biagini took it upon himself to lead his team and did so in a convincing fashion. Biagini was the only Panther who scored consistently in the first half of the game.

He led all scorers with 19 points in the contest.

In the first half, the Panthers had a hard time getting their offense going with the Crusaders’ full-court press. The Cru allowed no margin for error as they took an 8-0 early lead in the first quarter after three Panther turnovers. The Pan-

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The Putnam County 1978 baseball team was inducted into the Hall of Fame on Feb. 13. PC Athletic Director Joe Ohnesorge (left) awarded plaques to Bob McKirgan (second from left,) Chris Lyons, Craig Jessen, Larry Peterson, Steve Schafer, Doug Smith, Doug Seibert, Scott Alleman, Brian Lyons and Pete Piccinelli. Other members of the team included Shawn Coleman, Joe Bleull and the late Troy Backen. Head coach was Mike Kilmartin and assistant coach was Hank Germain.

PCHS inducts 2015 Hall of Fame class

By Dixie Schroeder

dschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

PCR photo/Ken Schroeder

PC’s Austin Biagini (5) aims for a bucket during the Feb. 13 contest against the Ottawa Marquette Crusaders.

GRANVILLE — It happens once a year and is twice as sweet. Putnam County High School hosted its annual Hall of Fame Class of 2015 on Friday, Feb. 13. Inducted this year was former PCHS head baseball coach Ken Jenkins and the 1978 PCHS baseball squad. The new members were introduced in between the junior varsity and varsity games.

Jenkins logged 30 years as head coach of the Putnam County High School baseball program. He appreciated the support Putnam County residents gave his program.

“I always feel very fortunate. To spend somewhere for 30 years is wonderful. I stayed because of the community.

This is a baseball community ... in 1998 and 2008 when we went to the state tournament, our school was represented by more people than any other school there,” Jenkins said.

“We’ve always had that support.”

As a high school student, Jenkins holds fifth place in the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) history for most free throws in a season with 262. As a coach, Jenkins’ 554 wins is 29th in the IHSA all-time wins list for coaches.

While at Putnam County, Jenkins led his teams to three state appearances in 1982, 1998 and 2008. The 1992 team placed fourth and the 2008 squad placed third overall.

PCHS also earned an IHSA super sectional title, three IHSA sectional championships and seven IHSA regional championships.

In the era of fall baseball for small schools, Jenkins’ teams earned 10 fall and eight spring Tri-County Conference championships. PCHS also earned 11 fall Tri-County tournament championships and four Illinois Valley Conference championships.

Jenkins was elected Illinois Baseball Coaches Associa-

tion (IBCA) Coach of the Year in 1982, 1998 and 2008. He was also inducted into the IBCA Hall of Fame in 1999.

The 1978 baseball team was led by head coach Mike Kilmartin and assisted by Hank Germain. Members of the team included Bob McKirgan, Chris Lyons, Craig Jessen, Larry Peterson, Steve Schafer, Doug Smith, Doug Seibert, Scott Alleman, Brian Lyons, Pete Piccinelli, Shawn Coleman, Joe Bleull and the late Troy Backen.

The squad finished with a perfect 14-0 record and also went 13-7 in the spring. In the era of two class baseball, PCHS, as an IHSA Class 1A school, took on 2A schools and learned from the experience.

“We were like the ‘Bad News Bears.’ We played a lot of positions,” Brian Lyons said. “We were always way short of guys that year.”

“Our official varsity was like seven or eight, then we brought freshmen up every week,” Jessen said.

Every team member remembered their coach with fondness.

“Coach Kilmartin was solid in his baseball knowledge,” Schafer said.

Peterson said, “You knew as a student that he knew his stuff. He was intense, but that made us be better.”

“I had a lot of respect for him ... he knew his baseball. He was intense and he wanted to win,” Alleman said.

The highlights of the 1978 team included beating St. Bede for the IHSA regional championship as the rivalry there was strong. PCHS then defeated Princeville and Knoxville to win the IHSA sectional championship and advance to the Elite 8 before bowing out to New Athens in the first round of the state tournament.

PCHS also honored Hall of Fame member Doug Veronda, who will be inducted into the IBCA Hall of Fame on May 2.

Putnam County wins regional with win over Hall

By Kevin Hieronymus Shaw Media Service

OTTAWA — The Putnam County Lady Panthers won their third straight regional championship under coach Jim Barnett with a 29-23 win over the Hall Lady Devils on Thursday, Feb. 12.

The Lady Panthers faced Bureau Valley

in the Hall Sectional Tuesday, Feb. 17.

“We’ve had a tremendous bout of talent here with these last two classes, and one of things with this class, it’s kind of their time to make their mark,” Barnett said.

“A lot of people didn’t think we we’re capable of doing it, especially going up to 2(A). It motivated them a little bit to work.

We had our ups and downs this year, but

Shaw Media Service photo/Kevin Hieronymus

The Putnam County Lady Panthers won the Ottawa Marquette Regional Thursday, Oct. 12. They played Bureau Valley in the Hall Sectional at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17.

they buckled down and showed what this group is capable of doing. So they get to go out as seniors with a regional of their own.”

Holman and Barnett chatted before the game how each had been playing good every other game. On this night, their teams locked into a defensive battle.

Hall used a 9-0 run late in the second quarter to close within 18-16. Herrmann and Emily Hoscheid each had two free throws; Hunter Galassi hit a two; and Rena Barroso connected with a trey.

That rally, however, would prove to be the Lady Devils’ real last gasp. PC scored the last two points of the first half and the first four of the second half to go up 24-16.

The Lady Panthers took a 27-21 lead into the fourth quarter with each team scoring only two points over the final eight minutes. Hall got within 28-23 with a pair of free throws with 33.3 second remaining but would not score again.

After scoring a career-high 30 Wednesday against Marquette, Herrmann was held to nine Thursday on 2 of 8 shooting from the floor. Emily Hoscheid chipped in six points with 10 rebounds.

Holman said allowing only 29 points in a regional championship is “exactly what we want.” However, the Lady Devils couldn’t get much going offensively.

“It’s one of those games where their layups are a little stronger; they bounce off the rim. Nothing against the girls because

they played their hearts out,” Holman said. “They did everything they could.

It’s one of those you have to learn from.

Putnam’s very experienced, very well coached. They’ve been in this situation before. It’s something our girls will get from this.”

“I’m awfully proud we made it because you can’t get used to it until you’ve made it ... We’ll come back next year and try it again all over again.”

All in all, it was a great first year for Holman, who will soon do it all over again with the Hall softball program.

“I told them they trusted a 29-year-old man they’d never met and in six months they found a way to become a good basketball team,” he said. “They never complained; they never made excuses; and it’s paid off. It’s been a heckuva year, and there’s a lot of good things to come for Hall basketball.”

Margaret Voss had eight points for PC and Annie Miller added seven.

Looking ahead to sectionals, Barnett said the Lady Panthers have to make their free throws, play defense and take care of the ball.

“The points are going to come, but you have to possess the ball. You have to make free throws down the stretch, and play good defense; you put yourself in position to win.”

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Boys From Page 7 recovered and kept within striking distance as the quarter ended with them only five points behind.

Senior R.J. Copeland landed a 3-point basket at 7:15 in the second quarter to bring the Panthers within two, 20-18.

The wheels of the limited Panthers’ offense came off as the Crusaders went on a 20-2 offensive binge.

However in the last 1:00 of the quarter, Biagini was fouled three times, sinking three of five possible shots. The teams hit the locker rooms at

quarter took a nap, as the Panthers were out scored 23-12 to open the game wide up as the fourth quarter started 48-33. The Panthers fought back in the fourth quarter and outscored the Warriors by five points, but it was not enough to close the gap.

Christian Harris and Veverka led the Panthers’ scoring with 13 each. Both Harris and Veverka had three assists each. DiazDeLeon added four steals. Veverka also led the rebound column with 11.

The Panthers, 15-11 (TCC 5-3), will start regional play on Feb. 26 at St. Bede.

the half with the Panthers trailing 44-29.

In the third quarter the Panthers defense continued to struggle. The Cru scored on 14 consecutive possessions, ramping the score to 53-42 in the Crusaders favor. The fourth quarter finished the game with the Panthers adding 10 points to their total for the loss.

In the Feb. 10 game against Streator, the Panthers also took a hard loss, 57-47.

The Panthers were competitive in scoring in the first half of the game, with a four point deficit as the first half ended, 25-21. However the defense in the third

PC/Hall wrestlers lose at sectionals

By Dixie Schroeder

dschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

STERLING — It was the end of the road for the Putnam County/Hall varsity wrestling co-op. The team advanced two wrestlers as individuals to the Illinois High School Association Class 2A wrestling sectional competition at Sterling High School Saturday, Feb. 14.

Mario Flores, wrestling at 132 pounds, won his first match against state-ranked Jarid Stimpert (17-10) of Freeport High School by decision, 8-6. In the semifinals, Flores took on Logan Mathaney (28-12) of Huntley High School and lost by fall at 2:40 into

the match.

Flores’ day ended during wrestlebacks when he was up against Noah Nobling of Bloomington Central Catholic (32-14), where he lost by decision 10-6. Flores ended his senior year with a 17-11 record.

Freshman Eric Cissell, who was wrestling at 220 pounds, faced Justin Doty of East Peoria (32-11). Cissell suffered a broken wrist during the first period of his match, which allowed Doty to advance. Cissell finishes his freshman season with a 12-13 record.

Head coach for the PC/Hall wrestling program is Jerry Kriewald. Assistant coach is Joe Rue.

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Putnam County Hall of Christian Harris (11) of the Putnam County junior varsity Fame 2015 inductee Ken flies through the air to sink a 2-point bucket during the Jenkins was honored at the Feb. 13 game against the Ottawa Marquette JV Crusad- Hall of Fame induction on Feb. 13. ers. The Panthers won the game 59-53.

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Lincoln Day Dinner planned for Feb. 22 MCNABB — On Sunday, Feb. 22, the Putnam County Republican Central Committee will host its annual Lincoln Day Dinner at the Da Rajun Cajun in McNabb.

The speaker will be Illinois state Sen. Bill Brady.

He will share his experience of working with newly elected Gov. Bruce Rauner and the Democrat-

ically-controlled General Assembly.

The cost is $25 per person. The event begins with a social period at 5 p.m. and a family-style chicken dinner is at 5:30 p.m.

To R.S.V.P. or for more information, contact Alma Toedter at 815-339-6261, Trudy Sandberg at 815882-2579 or Jim Gibson at 815-925-7481.

Vendor fair in Peru PERU — Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary 2688 in Peru will hold its sixth annual spring vendor fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 8, at the Eagles

Hall, 830 Harrison St. (on Route 6 West across from Casey’s) in Peru. Admission is $1. For more information, call Betty at 815664-2126.

filled quickly. Any student who wishes to attend should contact the Putnam County Sheriff’s office or the Illinois Sheriffs Association for an application or additional information. For scholarship consideration, applications must be submitted to your local sheriff’s office or the ISA, not directly to CGTI. Participants will be furnished with tuition, lodging, T-shirt, workshop materials, recreation and meals.

Transportation is not included.

leadership skills, meet other youth from around the state and become empowered to create change in their schools and communities.

With a focus on personal responsibility, decision-making and leading to change, this conference is for future leaders who want to make a difference in their community.

This year’s conference will be July 19-23 at Eastern Illinois University.

The ISA will award 60 scholarships statewide. Scholarships are

St. Margaret’s Foundation announces new event SPRING VALLEY — St. Margaret’s Foundation has announced a new event this spring. The “Portly Promenade” will follow the Habit for Health 10K race on Saturday, April 18, and hopes to attract runners, spectators, and maybe some folks for whom eating is their favorite sport.

This progressive lunch and card game will feature five Spring Valley area restaurants. Each host restaurant will offer guests a free small

to win. Promenade contestants can run, walk, drive, bike or skip to the host restaurants. This is not a race, just a fun follow up to the third annual Habit for Health 10K. Watch for the announcement of the Portly Host restaurants. More information and registration details will soon appear of the St. Margaret’s Health website www.aboutsmh.org or can be obtained by calling Frank at 815-664-7268.

order of a menu item they want to promote. The “Promenaders” will have the opportunity at some locations to Portly-size their serving size for a nominal price. Foundation volunteers at each location will give each Portly participants a playing card, and the best hand at the end will win a cash prize.

Portly Promenade participants will receive a Promenade T-shirt, a gift bag, a fun lunch and a chance

TCOC will award scholarships

Fish and plant sale HENRY — The Marshall-Putnam Soil and Water Conservation District will have its annual spring fish, tree and plant sale. Plants will be available April 30 and May 1.

At 8 a.m., April 30, the MP-SWCD will have its annual spring delivery.

All order forms are available in the office

HENNEPIN — Putnam County Sheriff Kevin Doyle recently announced the Illinois Sheriffs Association was named as a principal sponsor for the annual Cebrin Goodman Institute on Substance Abuse (formerly Illinois Teenage Institute). The ISA will award scholarships to cover the cost for students to attend the program.

CGTI is a week-long youth leadership training for middle and high school students who want to learn

and online at www. marshallputnam.com.

To have a form emailed, mailed or faxed, call 309364-3913, ext. 3. For fish, the deadline for grass carp is April 10. All other orders for fish are due on April 24.

For trees and plants, the deadline to get orders in is April 24. For questions, call 309-364-3913, ext. 3.

ROCK FALLS — At least 12 scholarships will be awarded by Tri-County Opportunities Council to 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 Development through its Community Services Block Grant funds. All low-income students, racial or ethnic minorities and previous scholarship winners

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 is April 17.

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.

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Menus Putnam County Schools Breakfast Feb. 23 — Whole grain bagel with cream cheese or cereal, fruit, juice, milk.

Feb. 24 — Biscuits and sausage gravy or cereal, fruit, juice, milk.

Feb. 25 — Cereal bar or cereal, string cheese, fruit, juice, milk.

Feb. 26 — Breakfast pizza or cereal and toast, fruit, juice, milk.

Feb. 27 — Whole grain muffin or cereal, fruit, juice, milk.

Lunch Feb. 23 — Chicken nuggets, vegetable medley, cottage cheese, peaches, milk.

Feb. 24 — Turkey fritter on whole grain bun with tomato, baked beans, grapes, fat free pudding, milk.

Feb. 25 — Hot dog with choice of chili on whole grain bun, green beans, pineapple, ice cream cup, milk.

Feb. 26 — Junior High/High School — Salad bar; Primary/Elementary — Pork chop, spinach/romaine salad, rice pilaf, pears, milk.

Feb. 27 — Toasted cheese sandwich, tomato soup, corn, orange, milk.

Putnam County Community Center Feb. 23 — Ravioli with meat sauce, lettuce salad with toppings, garlic bread, banana.

Feb. 24 — Tuna casserole, salad, carrots, pears, rolls and butter, dessert.

Feb. 25 — Roast turkey and rice, corn, fruit cocktail, rolls and butter, cherry turnover, fruit juice.

Feb. 26 — Chicken salad on bun, macaroni salad, fruit cocktail, green beans, applesauce, dessert.

Feb. 27 — Smoked sausage, fried potatoes, carrots, bread and butter, fruit juice.

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HENRY — The Knights of Columbus in Henry are having a smelt and fish fry from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 13. The event will be at the River Valley Bowl in Henry.

The meal is all you can eat and includes smelt, fish, corn fritters, baked potatoes, green beans, coleslaw and beverages. Carry-outs are available.

The cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children 6-12, and under 6 is free.

Visions support group meeting SPRING VALLEY — Visions, a support group for anyone with any type of visual problem, will meet from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, in St. Margaret’s First Floor Presentation Room.

Visions meets regularly on the first and third Thursday of each month. For more information, call 815-6641440.

Blood drive on Feb. 20 GRANVILLE — The American Red Cross will have a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, at Putnam County High School, 402 E. Silverspoon Ave. in Granville.

Download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767) to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age — 16 with parental consent — weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.

Alzheimer’s support group to meet PERU — The Alzheimer’s Caring Friends support group for caregivers, family and friends will meet at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 24, at the Red Cross office, located at 1530 Fourth St. in Peru.

Liles Derek and Jodi (Judd) Liles of Hennepin are the parents of a daughter, Jersey Lynne, born Feb. 4 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. She weighed 5 pounds, 8 ounces and measured 18 inches in length. She was welcomed home by two sisters, Rylee and Katelyn. Maternal grandparents are Charles and Cheri Judd. Paternal grandparents are Norm Liles, and Butch and Sandy Vankeulen. Great-grandparents are Betty Fay-Deliath, Robert Judd and Ron Moriarty.

She was born on her great-grandma Betty’s birthday.

Mitchum Joshua Mitchum and Meaghan Mills of Standard are the parents of a son, Brantley Ian, born Feb. 5 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. He weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces and measured 19 1/2 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Jonathan and Tonya Mills of Standard. Paternal grandparents are Arin and Gerry Toolin, and Bartie and Sonya Mitchum of South Carolina.

IVCC will host nursing information session on Feb. 24 OGLESBY — A nursing admission information session will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25 in room CTC 124.

Sponsored by the counseling center and admissions and records, the session will cover admission requirements and courses students should take before applying to either the associate degree (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) programs.

Due to space limitations, students are encouraged to R.S.V.P. with Kathy Sramek at 815-224-0439 or kathy_sramek@ivcc.edu.

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Princeton to host Workcamp in 2016 PRINCETON — St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, in conjunction with Evangelical Covenant Church, First Lutheran Church, St. John Lutheran (Church on the Hill) and other area churches, plan to bring Workcamp to the Princeton area Friday, June 19, to Friday, June 26, 2016. Elderly, handicapped and lower-income residents in Princeton and surrounding towns within 30 minutes of Princeton are eligible to submit an application for free home repairs.

As many as 40 or more local residents will benefit from the work of a projected 400 adult and teenage volunteers at the Workcamp, coming to Princeton in the summer of 2016. The Workcamp will provide free home repairs through the Group Cares (formerly Group Workcamp Foundation) program, hosted and co-sponsored by St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church and other local churches, service organizations and the City of Princeton.

Group Cares (formerly Group Workcamps Foundation) is a non-profit, interdenominational Christian volunteer home-repair organization headquartered in Love-

land, Colo. This summer, almost 25,000 young people and adults will participate in 36 Workcamps in communities across the United States.

“These really are remarkable young people,” said Jeff Thompson of Group Cares. “Each one is actually paying for the privilege of working in your community. Workcamp registration fees are used to cover our costs for food, insurance, and building materials.”

The 2016 Princeton Workcamp will be housed at Logan Junior High School, with Workcampers sleeping on classroom floors, eating in the cafeteria and enjoying evening programs in the gym. This service to the community would be impossible without the wonderful cooperation of Tim Smith, Wayne Barr and the Board of Education of Princeton Elementary District.

The first organization meeting for Workcamp 2016 will be at 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 5, in the basement of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church. If interested in participating, contact Linda Berry at 815-872-1478.

The idea behind the Workcamps started in Colorado in 1977 when residents suffered from the Big

Thompson River flood in which hundreds of homes were damaged or destroyed and over 140 people lost their lives. Church youth groups of many different denominations came from across the country the next summer to help.

In 1978, the program went nationwide to include other disadvantaged areas throughout the country.

This summer’s 36 Workcamps will take place in many different states, including but not limited to Arizona, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Now in its 38th year of service, Group Cares has hosted over a quarter of a million participants who have provided more than 6 million hours of volunteer service directly to people in need.

Repairs offered through the Workcamp include interior and exterior painting, weatherization, porch and wheelchair ramp construction, and other work. Applications for Princeton Workcamp in 2016 will be available in the near future at local churches, the Bureau County Senior Center and the Tri-County Opportunities Council/Food Pantry.

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Putnam County Little League Baseball and Softball sign-ups are set to take place on the following dates and locations listed below. Please sign up at your nearest town if at all possible. A flyer has gone home with the PC School Children that has additional sign-up related information.

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Granville Mark Standard

2/14/2015 (9 am to 12 pm)

T-ball - $15 (age 4 – 6) Instructional - $35 (age 7-8) Minor League - $50 (age 9-10) Little League - $50 (age 11-12) Junior League - $50 (age 13-14) Senior League - $50 (age 15-16) Max Family Fee - $115

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Free amplified phones available through ITAC LASALLE — Free amplified phones are available through the Illinois Telecommunications Access Corporation program (ITAC). Qualified individuals must be legal residents of Illinois, have a doctor’s or audiologist’s signature verifying hearing loss, and have standard phone service in the residence. There are no age or income restrictions.

An open house is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 24. Call to schedule an appointment

or request an application to test and select a free amplified phone. Walkins welcome but appointments are preferred.

You can request an application be sent to you and also schedule your appointment. Bring your application and copies of the required paperwork.

To get an application for a free phone, call the Illinois Valley Center for Independent Living at 815224-3126. Appointments are preferred but walk-ins are welcome.

‘Queen of Bingo’ tickets available PRINCETON — Tickets are now on sale for the Prairie Arts Center fundraising production of “The Queen of Bingo.” Performances for this comedy reminiscent of the old Carol Burnett show sketches have been set for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 1.

Tickets for the Feb. 28 performance and auction will be $18. Tickets for March 1 are $12. Tickets can be reserved by calling 815-875-2787. The Prairie Arts Center is located at 24 Park Ave. East in Princeton.

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999 • Legal Notices NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on February 4, 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 Feathered and Furry Foto Farm located at 11207 Woody Walker Hill, McNabb, IL .

Dated this 4th day of February, 2015. /s/Daniel S. Kuhn County Clerk Published in the Putnam County Record Feb. 18, 25 and Mar. 4, 2015.

CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) JAMES G. BOLDA) DECEASED ) No. 2014-P-016 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of JAMES G. BOLDA Letters of office were issued to DELPHINE L. BOLDA, 1054 E. Morine Drive, Hennepin, IL 61327 on October 2, 2014 As Independent Executor, whose attorney is: RICHARD C. FIOCCHI OF BERNABEI, BALESTRI & FIOCCHI, 201 EAST ST. PAUL STREET, POSTAL BOX

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999 • Legal Notices

10, SPRING VALLEY, IL 61362 Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the clerk of court, Putnam County Courthouse, Hennepin, Illinois 61327, or with the representative, or both, on or before August 16, 2015, and any claim not filed within that period is barred.

Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

Dated this 4th day of February, 2015.

BERNABEI, BALESTRI & FIOCCHI Attorney Richard C. Fiocchi ATTORNEY FOR THE ESTATE 201 EAST ST. PAUL STREET POSTAL BOX 10 SPRING VALLEY, IL 61362 TELEPHONE: (815)664-2358 FAX: (815)663-1374 Published in the Putnam County Record Feb. 11, 18 and 25, 2015.

F12120487 CALI IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY- HENNEPIN, ILLINOIS U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for ) LSF8 Master Participation Trust ) Plaintiff, ) vs. ) Ernesto Arriaga aka Ernesto J. Arriaga; Rita ) Arriaga aka Rita L. Arriaga; Unknown Owners ) and Non-Record Claimants ) Defendants. ) 13 CH 3 Property Address: 9889 North 850th Avenue, Hennepin, Illinois 61327 fka R.R. 1, Hennepin NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the aboveentitled cause on December 18, 2014, I, Sheriff, Kevin Doyle of Putnam County, Illinois, will hold a sale on March 19, 2015 , commencing at 9 a.m., at the Putnam County Courthouse, 120 N. Fourth St., Hennepin, IL 61327, Room Lobby. to sell to the highest bidder or bidders the following described real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit: LOT 22, EXCEPT A PORTION THEREOF 50’ IN LENGTH (EAST AND WEST) AND 33’ IN WIDTH (NORTH AND SOUTH) AND ALL OF LOT 23, ALL IN THE TOWN OR VILLAGE OF FLORID, IN THE COUNTY OF PUTNAM, IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 9889 North 850th Avenue, Hennepin, Illinois 61327 fka R.R. 1, Hennepin P.I.N.: 01-00-052-331 First Lien Position; Single-Family Residence; Judgment Amount $223035.21 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c) (1)(H-1) AND (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), AND 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE PURCHASER OF THE PROPERTY, OTHER THAN A MORTGAGEE, SHALL PAY THE ASSESSMENTS AND LEGAL FEES REQUIRED BY SUBSECTIONS (g)(1) AND (g)(4) OF SECTION 9 AND THE ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED BY

SUBSECTION (g-1) OF SECTION 18.5 OF THE ILLINOIS CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT. Terms of Sale: CASH - 10% down at the time of sale and the balance due within 24 hours of the sale. All payments for the amount bid shall be in certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Putnam County.

The person to contact for information regarding this property is: Steven J. Lindberg at FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 120, Naperville, IL 60563 (866)402-8661. For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale.

This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 150 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 630-453-6960 866-402-8661 630-428-4620 (fax) I644281 Published in the Putnam County Record Feb. 11, 18 and 25, 2015.

NOTICE The Village of Granville is accepting sealed bids for the following vehicles: 1994 Ford F250 Long box: 2 wheel drive, 4.9L 6cyl auto transmission, 91,000 miles, Runs good/body poor condition, Ladder Rack, new rear springs, new breaks, tires 50% 2010 Ford Crown Victoria: Police interceptor, Good Condition, 102,560 miles Please send separate sealed bids to: Village of Granville P.O. Box 580 Granville, IL 61326

By March 1, 2015 Bid opening will be at the Village Board Meeting March 3rd at 6:30 p.m.

Published in the Putnam County Record Feb. 11 and 18, 2015.

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F12120487 CALI IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTYHENNEPIN, ILLINOIS U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF8 ) Master Participation Trust ) Plaintiff, ) vs. ) Ernesto Arriaga aka Ernesto J. Arriaga; Rita) Arriaga aka Rita L. Arriaga; Unknown ) Owners and Non-Record Claimants ) Defendants. ) 13 CH 3 Property Address: 9889 North 850th Avenue, Hennepin, Illinois 61327 fka R.R. 1, Hennepin NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-entitled cause on December 18, 2014, I, Sheriff, Kevin Doyle of Putnam County, Illinois, will hold a sale on March 19, 2015 , commencing at 9 a.m., at the Putnam County Courthouse, 120 N. Fourth St., Hennepin, IL 61327, Room Lobby. to sell to the highest bidder or bidders the following described real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit: Commonly known as: 9889 North 850th Avenue, Hennepin, Illinois 61327 fka R.R. 1, Hennepin P.I.N.: 01-00-052-331 First Lien Position; Single-Family Residence; Judgment Amount $223035.21 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 735 ILCS 5/151507(c)(1)(H-1) AND (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), AND 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE PURCHASER OF THE PROPERTY, OTHER THAN A MORTGAGEE, SHALL PAY THE ASSESSMENTS AND LEGAL FEES REQUIRED BY SUBSECTIONS (g) (1) AND (g)(4) OF SECTION 9 AND THE ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (g-1) OF SECTION 18.5 OF THE ILLINOIS CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT. Terms of Sale: CASH - 10% down at the time of sale and the balance due within 24 hours of the sale. All payments for the amount bid shall be in certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Putnam County.

The person to contact for information regarding this property is: Steven J. Lindberg at FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 120, Naperville, IL 60563 (866)4028661. For bidding instructions, visit www.falillinois.com 24 hours prior to sale.

This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 150 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 630-453-6960 866-402-8661 630-428-4620 (fax) I644281 Published in the Putnam County Record Feb. 11, 18 and 25, 2015.

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14 • The Putnam County Record • Wednesday, February 18, 2015

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16 • The Putnam County Record • Wednesday, February 18, 2015

From your Putnam County Schools superintendent As our school year progresses, I am amazed February is half over already!

We appreciate your understanding and patience as we make adjustments to our calendar because of the snow days this winter.

Graduation dates have been set, including junior high on May 28 and high school on May 29. If we have no additional snow days, the final day of student attendance will be on Friday, May 29, and the teacher institute will be on Monday, June 1. Of course, we know it is winter in Illinois ... so anything is still possible with the weather!

Another exciting event that will occur in our district is the PCEF (Putnam County Educational Foundation) Stone Jug Barbecue Dinner/Fundraiser on Thursday, March 12. Our fantastic PCEF provides incredible support for our students in prekindergarten through high school, and this is another way in which they seek to raise money to support field trips, mini grants and special projects for our kids!

The delicious dinner of pulled pork, cornbread, baked beans cole slaw will be available for pickup at the high school between 4 and 6:30 p.m.

PC Library receives $7,500 grant

on March 12. Tickets cost $12 per person, and the portions are generous; so the meal could be divided for small children. This is a carry-out only event, and we hope that you consider enjoying a great meal while supporting our students through PCEF. Tickets are available from PCEF Board members and the district office at the primary school.

In this year of 2015, our Putnam County Community Unit School District #535 will celebrate 50 years of serving the students and families of Putnam County. We are planning some special events to commemorate this milestone for our fine district. Please watch for an upcoming article that will share fascinating events that led to the formation of our consolidated district. This article will be authored by several of our past school administrators who served this district when the consolidation process began. We look forward to sharing and celebrating the pride of our Putnam County Schools with all of you!

Yours in educational service, Jay K. McCracken, superintendent

HENNEPIN — The Putnam County Public Library District in Hennepin will receive $7,507.50 in grants. Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White has awarded FY 2015 Illinois Public Library Per Capita and Equalization Aid Grants totaling $15.2 million to 635 public libraries serving almost 12 million patrons.

“I am extremely proud of the outstanding service Illinois’ public libraries provide to our commu-

OGLESBY — The Illinois Valley Community College board approved an $8 per credit hour tuition increase Thursday, Feb. 12.

When the 7.2 percent tuition increase is combined with the $7.40 universal fee, the cost of a credit hour will be $119 beginning with the summer session. The college’s current rate is well below

nities,” White said. “Our libraries are the best and most reliable information resource available to citizens, and I am pleased to be able to provide these grants each year.”

Some of the valuable services public libraries provide include free Internet access; books, magazines, newspapers, CDs and DVDs; audiobooks and e-books; interlibrary loan service; reference services such as homework assistance; social media

tools such as Facebook, Twitter and text messaging; after school and summer programming for children; book clubs where patrons read and discuss books; multicultural programming and translation services; special programs and services for senior citizens such as tax return assistance and how to use computers and email; space for voter registration and organ/tissue donor drives; and meeting rooms for important com-

IVCC tuition rises

both state and like-college averages.

“With two of the three primary sources for operating revenue – state funding and local property tax assessments – declining, we requested the increase,” said IVCC President Jerry Corcoran.

“We will remain below the state average and significantly below tuition rates

at the public four-year institutions; an increase is far more desirable than a reduction in programs or services that are critical to student success. We are still very affordable at No. 28 out of 39 districts with only 10 less than our combined tuition and universal fee rate, and our cost is one-third to one-quarter the price of the state uni-

munity events.

Per Capita Grant funding is authorized under Illinois library law and helps ensure that public libraries have some of the resources they need for expenses such as materials, personnel, equipment, electronic access, telecommunications and technology. Equalization Aid Grants help qualifying public libraries with a low library tax base ensure a minimum level of funding for library services.

versities.”

In other action, the board increased the percentage paid by high school students enrolled in the Early Entry College program from 60 to 75 percent of the standard tuition rate.

In addition, fee increases for 122 courses, decreases for 47 and assignment of fees to two courses were approved.

Food handling class being offered PRINCETON — The Bureau and Putnam County Health Department will host an eighthour Food Service Sanitation Managers Certificate Class from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Wednesday, March 11, at the Bureau County Health Department, 526 Bureau

Valley Parkway, Princeton.

A minimum of eight hours is required by the Illinois Department of Public Health for certification.

The fee is $100 and is non-refundable. Payment is necessary at time of registration to guarantee a

seat in class.

People interested in attending the class should register at the health department Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to noon or from 1 to 4 p.m.

Registration forms can be downloaded from the

website: bpchd.org.

Call 815-872-5091 for more information.

Bring photo identification with you the day of the class for the exam.

Lunch is on your own.

Attendance for the entire day is required to take the exam.

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