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Education and enterprise Putnam County Schools to consider funding vs. enterprise By Dave Cook

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GRANVILLE — The state of Illinois’ ongoing and ever deepening financial crisis has placed schools into a critical condition. Districts have no idea when, or even if, they’ll receive funding from

the broken system. Interwoven into this situation is the state’s declining industrial environment which has presented the Putnam County School District with a difficult decision. During the Feb. 21 board meeting, the North Central Illinois Council of Governments presented some general information regarding the new Bureau-Putnam Enterprise Zone. According to the NCICG website, the zone covers portions of Bureau and Putnam counties and is designed to attract growing industries by providing assistance along with state and local incentives.

One of the local incentives offered is a near 100 percent, 10-year property tax abatement on industrial/commercial real property improvements, a 6 to 6.25 percent local and state sales tax deduction on locally-purchased building materials, and a “zone project only” 0.5 percent investment tax credit on qualified property/ equipment investments. PC’s individual taxing districts, of which the school district is one, must approve the tax abatement which, while good for industry, would remove a potential source of desperately needed funding increases. “Our school board will be reviewing

proposals and financial numbers prior to any resolutions regarding the enterprise zone. With the insecurity and uncertainty surrounding funding, it’s critical our school district analyze all future financial matters closely. The district understands the long-term value the enterprise zone provides to Putnam County and the surrounding areas, and we’re supportive. However, we have to be conscious as to the long-term obstacles our district might be facing,” Superintendent Carl Carlson said.

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STANDARD — Dogs have been our companions for several years and have wellearned their title of man’s best friend. They are often inextricably woven into our lives, yet when many people get older, they may find themselves with no access to this important friendship. Therapy dogs can help fill this void to some extent. Pam Booras of Unleashed Potential in Ottawa is a dog trainer and behaviorist specializing in therapy dogs. She visited the PCCC on Feb. 23 with Tillie, one of her three rescued Cavalier King Charles Spaniels who is a certified therapy dog, and of course, a very good girl. After an introduction and description of what therapy dogs do; how they differ from service dogs; and how they’re certified; Tillie and Pam provided a more direct example of what they do by moving their way through the room and making new friends who shared the stories of the dogs they had once owned. “Programs like this are good because it increases people’s awareness of these dogs, and it’s good for the people here to see a dog again. It helps them share their stories, and it brings back good memories,” said PCCC site manager Shauna Greenwood, who laughed as she received a few licks on the nose as Tillie lay on her lap. Booras regularly visits several area nursing homes and hospitals, including the emergency rooms and intensive care units, and she was quick to explain why a visit from a friendly, calm dog can be of greater assistance than one might think. “It gets people’s minds off of why they’re there and helps put them in a different place temporarily. It’s a reprieve that brightens up their day,” Booras said.

GRANVILLE — Village of Granville residents will soon have another local option when they get the itch to play the odds and hopefully win some extra money. During the Feb. 21 meeting, the Granville Village Board approved the request from Steve Tonioni, owner of The Corner Store, to upgrade his liquor license to a Class A, so his establishment can operate gaming machines. Also at the meeting, the board spoke of the success of last year’s county-wide electronic recycling event, so the board agreed to be part of a collection event this year with the date still to be determined. Village Attorney Brad Popurella presented the board with a proposed drug and alcohol use/abuse policy for review. The board will discuss the proposal at the next board meeting on March 7. The board approved the Bureau-Putnam Enterprise Zone resolution. The board also approved a $100 donation to the 32nd annual Teen Showcase which will be held on March 30 at IVCC.

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Bill Steck greeted Tillie, a rescued Cavalier King Charles Spaniel who’s also a licensed therapy dog, with a warm hello and a friendly scratch behind the ears as she made her way through the PCCC while introducing herself to several new friends during her Feb. 23 visit.

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Axis Aerial Photography & Video can provide a new angle to events By Dave Cook

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HENRY — While many fly drones as an enjoyable past-time, Joe Stanbary has seen a way to turn his hobby into a profession. Having earned his Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) license in December, he’s now ready to venture high into the sky to capture the view from above for his clients. Stanbary, an 11 year veteran of the postal service, said, “It all started as a hobby; but I realized there’s a market for this, and it’s an amazing opportunity for me to begin doing something I love.” Flying drones or, as the FAA refers to them — unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), doesn’t require licensing if flown for recreation, but if used commercially, the pilot must pass an aeronautical knowledge test. Once the pilot receives their Remote Pilot Airman certificate and passes vetting

es concerning a range of topics including healthy alternatives to drugs and alcohol; setting goals; dating violence; bullying; Internet safety; and healthy ways to handle stress and pressure. This

from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), they are allowed to use their drones professionally. “It was difficult. There’s more to it than you’d think, and there was lots of studying involved before going to Bloomington for the test. I had to learn how to read aeronautical charts and know all the requirements and limitations of what’s allowed,” Stanbary said. Now that the testing, licensing and insurance requirements have been completed, his next challenge is to build his portfolio with the DJI Phantom 3 Professional drone and show others the possibilities of an aerial viewpoint. Stanbary’s new professional drone service has been given the name of AXIS Aerial Photography & Video, and he’s looking forward to photographing and recording community events, sports, parties, concerts, fundraisers, weddings and proms.

teen conference is the largest in the area and helps roughly 600 students annually. The board reminded residents the Granville spring garage sale is May 5 through May 7.

He’s also anticipating its use for construction and specialized agricultural inspections and providing real estate agents with a new way to showcase their property listings. “It’s changing perceptions. There’s so much drones can do and they’re a wonderful tool. As long

as it’s safe, I’m always open to new ideas,” he said. One idea Stanbary is hoping will take flight is to photograph and record the motocross races at Walnut’s Sunset Ridge. “I love the freedom of flying and of being able to go where others can’t,”

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Absentee voting for consolidated election Putnam County Clerk and Election Authority Daniel S. Kuhn has announced absentee voting for the upcoming consolidated election on April 4 is now underway. Any registered voter who expects to be absent from the county on April 4 may make application by mail or in person to the county clerk for an official ballot. Anyone wishing to vote absentee by mail may call the county clerk’s office at 815-9257129 and request an application. An official ballot will be mailed after the correctly completed, signed application is returned to the county clerk’s office. The last day for the county clerk’s

office to mail an absentee ballot is Thursday, March 30; therefore, correctly completed applications for absentee ballots must be received no later than March 30. Anyone wishing to vote absentee in person may stop by the county clerk’s office between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The county clerk’s office will also be open on Saturday, April 1, for in-person absentee voting from 8:30 a.m. to noon. The last day for in-person absentee voting is Monday, April 3, during regular office hours. For more information, call the Putnam County Clerk’s Office at 815-925-7129.

Early voting for consolidated election Putnam County Clerk and Election Authority Dan Kuhn would like to inform the registered voters of Putnam County that pursuant to Article 19A-15, 19A-20 of the Illinois Election Code (10 ILCS 5), early voting for the consolidated election on April 4 for all Putnam County precincts will be conducted at the office of the Putnam County Clerk at the courthouse at 120 N. Fourth St. in Hennepin. Early voting began Monday, Feb. 27, and will continue

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Donations, volunteers needed for Tribute to Veterans Event will include a reunion of TBM Avengers and more PERU — On May 20, the Illinois Valley Regional Airport in Peru will present the second annual reunion of TBM Avengers and other various aircraft, both military and civilian. The TBM Avenger is a World War II torpedo bomber, and at least 15 of these magnificent aircrafts will be traveling to Peru from all over the country. The Tribute to Veterans will again be free and open to the public. More than 10,000 spectators, pilots, crews and volunteers are expected to attend. Your help is needed. Event planners are seeking more than 250 volunteers for the weekend, beginning Friday evening, May 19, when volunteers must attend a mandatory training meeting at the airport. Saturday, May 20, volunteers are needed from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in four-hour shifts for help with parking; assisting veterans, senior and others to and from the parking area to the seating area; assisting professional “marshals” who guide the

Education From Page 1 According to information provided by Carlson, the state still owes more than $537,000 in mandated categorical funding payments to the PC school district. A solar future? Carlson also provided board members with information regarding the district’s interest in the viability and benefits of solar energy. A sub-committee was formed with board members James Gibson, Laurie Glenn and Superintendent Carlson to eval-

uate this topic. The group will be working to see if the initial investment could result in potentially significant savings in energy costs over the next 20 to 30 years. Once again the uncertainty of state funding has pushed the PC District, like many others, to try and find ways to creatively cut expenses. “The school district could serve as a model in the community for supporting renewal energy. We just have to see if it’s the right fit for the district. There will be more information to come on this,” Carlson said. Hires and resignations The board approved the hiring

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Putnam County Sheriff’s Department • At 10:47 a.m. on Feb. 19, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department received a 911 call from the old steel mill in Hennepin concerning an individual who’d fallen approximately 10 to 12 feet into a pit. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department, along with PCEMS and the Hennepin Fire Department, responded to the location. The patient was later LifeFlighted to OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria for non-life threatening injuries. • At 6:44 p.m. on Feb. 19, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department received a report of a motorcycle accident on Route 89 north of Route 18 in Magnolia Township. A motorcycle ridden by Barry J. Dunne, 37, of Varna was southbound on Route 89 when it left the roadway for an unknown reason and then turned over several times. Dunne was transported to St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley and later transported to OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Dunne’s passenger, Danyelle M. Middleton, 34, of Rutland was transported to IVCH in Peru and later transferred to OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Dunne was charged with improper lane usage and driving under the influence of alcohol. The PCSO was assisted by PCEMS, the Magnolia Fire Department, McNabb Fire Department, and the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department.

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HENNEPIN — Janet Kay Biagi, 70, of Hennepin died Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017, at Cabin Livin in Hennepin. Janet was born Sept. 19, 1946, in Spring Valley to Walter and Lillian (Hamm) Bouxsein. She married Robert “Bob” Biagi on Feb. 19, 1965, in Hennepin. She graduated from Hennepin High School. Janet was a homemaker and worked with her husband on the family farm. She was a member of the Marshall–Putnam Farm Bureau. Survivors include her husband, Robert “Bob” Biagi of Hennepin; one daughter, Lisa (Randy) Anderson of Princeton; and two brothers, Jim (Gloria) Bouxsein of Hennepin and Michael (Pamela) Bouxsein of Hennepin. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Glenn, in infancy. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 2, at the Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel in Granville. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Granville. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the donor’s choice. Pallbearers will be Shannon Fay, Tyler Thompson, Jerimey Bouxsein, Ron Weber, Brian Leatherman, John Biagi and John Biagi Jr. Online condolences may be made to her family at www.dcfunerals.com.

GRANVILLE — Anne L. Madson, 103 years young, of Granville died Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, at her residence. Anne was born Aug. 18, 1913, in Granville to James and Ella (Frost) Yearsley. She married Arnold “Arnie” Madson July 3, 1936, in Pekin. Arnie passed away Feb. 3, 2011. Anne She graduated from Hopkins High School. Madson Anne played basketball and tennis and participated in many tournaments. Anne was a homemaker and was an assistant in the cafeteria at Granville Grade School. She was the welcome lady in Granville to newcomers to the community and a columnist for Putnam County Record. She was also an active member of the PTA. She was a member of the United Church of Christ for 91 years and a member of Key’s Club. Anne was also a recipient of the Putnam County Ageless Achiever’s Award. Anne was honored during the Granville Celebration in 2011 parade for being the oldest lady in Granville. Survivors include two sons, A. Scott Madson of Princeton and Eric Madson of Granville; three daughters, Nancy Parmenter of Granville, Judy Williams of Oglesby and Sarah (Dan) Kutter of Peru; 11 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; three great-great–grandchildren; one nephew, Steve Vogler of Granville; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Arnie; two sisters; one brother; and one granddaughter in infancy. A celebration of her life will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 4, at the United Church of Christ with the Rev. Ron McNeill officiating. Cremation rites have been accorded. The Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements. Contributions may be directed to the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be made to her family at www.dcfunerals.com.

Property transfers The following property transfers were recently recorded in the office of the Putnam County Recorder of Deeds. Jan. 26 Diane M. Delhotal to Donna M. Forney; Lots 9 and 10, Block 10, McNabb; exempt. Donna M. Forney, as successor trustee to Donna M. Forney; Lots 9 and 10, Block 10, McNabb; exempt.

Eric Grasser to Donna M. Forney; Lots 9 and 10, Block 10, McNabb; exempt. Hetta Grasser to Donna M. Forney; Lots 9 and 10, Block 10, McNabb; exempt. Lynda L. Grasser to Donna M. Forney; Lots 9 and 10, Block 10, McNabb; exempt. Ralph Scott Grasser to Donna M. Forney; Lots 9 and 10, Block 10, McNabb; exempt.

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Resolutions vs. bucket list Are they the same thing? Both resolutions and bucket lists are planning our actions of the future. There’s one big difference: Resolutions = Doom. Bucket List = Excitement. Personally, I gave up making resolutions a long time ago. You could pave Princeton’s Main Street from Earlene Route 80 to WZOE with my good intenCampbell tions. But when I COMMENTARY saw the movie “The Bucket List,” I fell in love with the idea. Right then I made up my mind that I didn’t want to go out of this world saying, “I wish I had …” My list never has been long, but as goals are fulfilled, they are replaced. Because of that list, I have ventured out and done exciting and sometimes zany things I wouldn’t have done without it. In order to cross off some items on my list, I have had to, sort of, go against the grain. Jerry has been very supportive in my fulfilling my goals – not necessarily always encouraging, you understand, but he has not stepped in my way and has foot the bill for most of these ventures. First on the list: Para-sailing. We were walking around the lake up in Door County when I spied it. “Look, Jerry, they’re para-sailing. Let’s check and see what it costs.” The cost was reasonable, and I was psyched, but tomorrow would be soon enough. With pamphlet in hand, we returned to our motel room. We had a discussion on the pros and cons of para-sailing. Jerry was not enthusiastic about my carrying through with sailing far up, over a large body of water, behind a boat. “I don’t really want you to do this. I’m afraid something will happen to you,” he said. I went to bed considering and appreciating his legitimate concerns. Yes, something could happen, but it really was unlikely. The company seemed reputable, and there were no reported accidents or deaths that I knew of. Ultimately, I decided that I couldn’t let someone else’s fears govern my ambitions. The next afternoon I was sailing over the lake looking down at tiny little boats floating below me. I won’t tell you I didn’t think, should the rope give way, how landing in a belly flop would smart. Or if I should do a cannon ball. Or if I could hold my breath long enough to come back up to the surface. I guess that’s part of the thrill. But, it was so peaceful up there; all I could hear was the clinking of the hooks holding the parachute and feeling the breeze. I loved every minute of it. After all, it may be the closest I ever get to heaven! Before I knew it I was safely back on the boat and Jerry was breathing a sigh of relief. Second: A “tat.” Yes, at the ripe old age of 73, I got a tattoo. Something I was so totally against in previous years. “Mom, for Christmas I would like to have money for a tattoo,” Brad said. “Not on your life! I will not pay to have my son’s body marred by a tattoo!” Lesson No. 1: Never say never. Fast forward 15 years, and there is a green frog sitting on my left foot. The original idea was just a very little flower behind my ankle. The flower turned into a frog, and the small turned into larger when the artist said he would not do it any smaller than he ultimately did. He said too small and it would just look like a dark blob in a few years. He also said, “If you don’t want anyone to see it, why bother?” Am I sorry? No, because Caleb (that’s the frog’s name) is in plain view; he serves as a constant reminder of the motto “Fully Rely On God.” Look up Caleb in the Bible. He is on the foot because that is the only place on my body that won’t wrinkle up or fall down — who would want a saggy frog on their body? I will need to continue filling you in on my Bucket List experiences at a later date, but I leave you with this thought: You want to do it - just do it! Don’t go out of this world saying “I wish I had ...” Earlene Campbell lives by the FROG motto — Fully Rely On God. She resides in Princeton and can be reached at earlenecampbell@rocketmail.com.

I’ll never be a Size 2

I saw a TV commercial the other night — I’m not sure for what brand — but they featured a young, nice-looking girl in a pair of tight blue jeans. The camera man zoomed in on her jeans, and without hesitating, I said, “I wish I looked like she does in a pair of blue jeans.” Of course the young lady in the commercial was as thin and tiny as — well, as I’m not. If she wore a Size 2, I’d be surprised. And by the couple of inches that could be seen of her bare skin between her jeans and her short, little top, it was easily notable her belly was as flat as — well, as mine is not. Should I go on? Her hair was styled in a carefree way that my hair would never dream of doing. Her chest was perky. Her makeup was impeccable, and she had not one single wrinkle, chicken pox scar or tell-tale sign of crow’s feet. She was vibrant, smiling and appeared as if she hadn’t a care in the world. She looked like all the good things great commercials are made of — all the things I am not. We kind of laughed at the thought of looking like this girl in her tight blue jeans, for those days seem long ago now. OK, my jeans might be a bit too tight, but it’s not because I want them to be, if you get my drift. And the Size 2 assumption? Well, the idea of fitting this big old body into a single-digit pair of jeans is a pipe dream — still a dream, but nonetheless a big pipe dream. Maybe someday, but in reality, probably not. For years, women have battled the fashion magazines, the TV, the movies, the Internet and more — seeing women and girls who seem to have it all. They are thin; they are pretty; they have everything in the right places. Their clothes fit them perfectly; their makeup (if they need any) is perfect; and their hair is

Terri Simon COMMENTARY shiny, bouncy and the perfect color to match their perfect skin tone. Forget about their personality. Don’t even consider their intelligence. Kick the idea of their creativity and integrity to the curb. None of that matters in those commercials, for you see those retailers are hoping that one will see one of these perfect images wearing their mascara, their hair products, their tight blue jeans, and we — the fragile American women who crave that look — will somehow think if we buy that product, we’ll be as perfect as they are. Not! Gone are those days for me. What I wouldn’t give to see a notso-skinny person on a commercial with a few wrinkles on her face with a sagging chest and sporadic strands of gray running through her dry, notso-bouncy hair. Now then — that might get my attention, and quite frankly, I might even consider buying the product for no reason other than to applaud a company who isn’t afraid to use real looking people. OK. I know I’m on a rant here. I’m old enough, and thankfully wise enough, to realize I’m never going to look like that little, skinny dolly in the tight pair of blue jeans. I can still wish for it, but there’s not a snowball’s chance it’s ever going to happen. Let me repeat that: It’s never going to happen. OK, I do have a wide variety of sizes of clothes in my closets, from the clothes I wear now to the ones that are much, much larger, but to date, a Size 2 has never entered my wardrobe. What you see is what you get. While I’ll always be on that endless

diet, and while I’ll always look for that bra that might make me look less droopy, and while I’ll still call Clare and tell her I need her to rid the gray out of this head of hair of mine, the days of youth and a Size 2 (do they really make things in a Size 2?) are gone forever. I know for years people have been worried about young ladies and even young men who see these “perfect” girls/boys in commercials, and then they do crazy things to attempt to look like them. They starve themselves. They have plastic surgery. They do whatever it takes in hopes of looking like that girl in the tight blue jeans or that muscular guy with the phenomenal six pack. As a nation, we’ve attempted to tell them they are perfect just the way they are, but young psyches are a fragile thing. Somewhere along the line, our world failed — making young boys and girls believe they aren’t enough unless they’re perfect. It’s sad, for in many cases, we have robbed ourselves of exchanging that skin-deep beauty for what’s really important. Don’t misunderstand. I think it’s important we always try to look the best we can, which basically means don’t wear your flannel pajama pants out in public, brush your teeth, try to at least wipe the old mascara off your face and run a brush through your hair if you have to go out in public. But let’s face it, friends, most of us are never going to be a Size 2. And to the handful of ladies out there who happen to wear a Size 2, please don’t write me letters. I’m happy for you. I really am. A bit jealous, but happy. We should all celebrate what we have — or what we don’t have — and move on. It’s as simple as that. PCR Editor Terri Simon can be reached at tsimon@putnamcountyrecord.com.

A solution to the property tax problem Todd Grigg teaches the importance of dollars and cents. For more than 20 years, students in Grigg’s consumer education class at Triad High School in Troy, Ill., have learned how to buy their first car, how to pay for college, and how to balance a checkbook. But last week was different. Grigg taught one of his most painful lessons of the year: property taxes. “There’s no doubt,” he said. “In our area and in our state, we’re losing people because of high property taxes.” Grigg is on the front lines of a problem plaguing communities across the state. Illinoisans pay some of the highest property taxes in the nation. And that’s driving people to seek greener pastures elsewhere. Due to Illinoisans’ rapid flight to other states, the Land of Lincoln has been the only shrinking state in the region for the last three years running. Each year during his tax lessons, Grigg stands in front of a map. And he details opportunities beyond Illinois’ borders. “I feel I have an obligation to tell them because I care about my students’ well-being more than my state’s well-being,” he said. “I don’t want [my students] to make the mistake of staying here because it’s the only thing they know.” Local governments shouldn’t be hiking property taxes when so many people are heading elsewhere and teachers feel compelled to offer students an exit plan. That’s a recipe for disaster. Homeowners deserve a property tax system that will give them security in their homes and certainty in the future. They deserve relief.

Austin Berg COMMENTARY That’s why comprehensive property tax reform is a key part of a new plan to balance the state budget without tax hikes: “Budget Solutions 2018” from the Illinois Policy Institute. The first step in the Institute’s plan is a five-year property tax freeze. No longer will Illinoisans see local property taxes rise faster and faster as their personal incomes stagnate. But a freeze isn’t enough. Illinois needs to make its local governments accountable again. Lawmakers must pursue several different reforms. For one, the state must make it far easier to consolidate units of local government, which often do not provide unique services and come with expensive and duplicative bureaucracies that residents must fund through property taxes. Illinois has by far the most units of government in the nation, at nearly 7,000. But right now, it can be more difficult to get rid of a unit of local government than it is to amend the Illinois Constitution. Further, curbing wasteful spending habits at the local level requires eliminating state subsidies that block accountability. That includes ending revenue-sharing agreements that fuel excessive spending; stopping pension subsidies that allow school districts to dole out higher adminis-

trative pay, pension spikes and other unsustainable perks; and doing away with the special carve-outs in the education funding formula that shift state dollars to districts with property tax caps and special economic zones. Some local governments will cry foul at losing even a dime of state money. That’s to be expected. But this is where the final step of real reform comes in: eliminating costly state mandates imposed on local governments. Local leaders who actually want reform are currently handcuffed by Springfield. The state must empower local officials to drive the best bargain for taxpayers. Right now, one-size-fits-all collective bargaining rules drive up the cost of contracts for public projects. The most expensive workers’ compensation costs in the region consume hundreds of millions of public dollars. And outdated prevailing wage rules often mandate six-figure salaries and benefits for basic construction work. All three of these items require bold reform because all three are baked into property tax bills. Ultimately, until state and local lawmakers can look residents in the eye and say they’ve tackled the property tax problem head-on, don’t expect families to stick around. Mentors like Mr. Grigg will continue to tell the truth. And Illinoisans will continue to listen. Austin Berg is a writer for the Illinois Policy Institute. He wrote this column for the Illinois News Network, a project of the Institute. Austin can be reached at aberg@illinoispolicy.org.

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Sports

Red Devils hold off Panthers By Dan Dwyer

Thundercats qualify 7 for sectional METAMORA — Seven of the nine Putnam County/Hall junior high co-op Thundercat wrestlers who competed Feb. 25 in Metamora qualified for sectionals March 4 at Rock Island. Champions were Connor Brooke (senior) at 138 pounds, Ben Sylvester (senior) at 166 pounds, and John Davis (novice) at 215. Second-place finishers were Ethan Turner (senior) at 166 pounds, Jose Castro (senior) at 177 pounds and Jacob Hurt (novice) at 177 pounds. Caleb Savitch (senior) placed fifth at 95 pounds. Novice division is for fifth- and sixth-graders while senior division is for seventh- and eighth-graders. “They wrestled hard today and really showed up and I expect a number of state qualifiers next Saturday,” said coach Jerry Kriewald. “Sectionals is at Rock Island to see who makes it to state in Rockford March 9-11.”

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SPRING VALLEY — Two teams that are more than familiar with each other clashed Feb. 22 for the right to play in 2A Hall regional championship game. The Red Devils came up with two huge plays down the stretch without putting the ball in the basket to cement their 57-55 win over their rival from across the Illinois River in the Putnam County Panthers. Hall lost to Dwight in the championship game, 53-32. Brant Vanaman and Kieran Trevier each made stupendous plays to keep the Hall season alive. PC (14-15) was threatening to tie the ball game with less than 30 seconds to play when tight defense from Vanaman on PC’s Christian Harris created a loose ball that the hustling junior guard sprawled out on the floor to recover before smartly signaling timeout. Hall couldn’t come away with points after gaining the possession but it preserved a 56-53 Hall advantage. PC once again threatened to score as senior Connor Bean fired a trey from the top of the key and

Trevier pushed the limits of his ability to jump in, corralling what Hall coach Mike Fillipini classified as the biggest one of the 6’4 junior’s life. Trevier was fouled and calmly hit the front end of the bonus to put Hall up 57-53. PC eventually added one more bucket just before time expired. “Putnam County gave us everything they had in our own gym. We were telling our kids how proud we were for them to fight back,” Fillipini said. “We were down four with 4:00 to play and we made just enough plays.” “Brant (Vanaman) made a great back door play for a three-point play, Jimmy (DeAngelo) had a layup and three-point play, and Kieran had the best rebound of his life on that miss. He skied up there, there was nobody in the gym going to come down with it but him, and then he goes down to the other end and hits a free throw that basically wins us the game.” The Hall Red Devils got out to a 12-0 advantage but that wasn’t nearly enough as the Panthers erased the early lead eventually, taking a 49-45 lead with 6:11 to play on a Harris lay in. Letting the early lead slip through their fingers

could have unhinged the Red Devils’ chances at advancing deeper into the playoffs. But as a team that started 0-7, perseverance is a trait that they have already developed. “I thought we were going to shut them out the way the game started,” Fillipini said jokingly. “When they came back, we just had to keep telling our kids to calm down, we’re going to win this game. And in every huddle, we tried to calm the kids down because they started to get a little out of control, and we kept telling them to calm themselves down and just to have confidence.” Harris came up big in the clutch for PC dropping nine of his team-high 15 points while fellow senior teammates Jarod Williams and Connor Taylor each posted nine for the Tigers. From the point position, guard Alex Castelan lead the way for the Red Devils with 16 points. DeAngelo added 11. “We dug ourselves a hole to start the game and that was the difference. We got down 12-0 and we couldn’t come back from it,” PC coach Josh Nauman said. “I thought we played well after that. We PCR photo/Shannon Jenkins just couldn’t come back Putnam County’s Christian Harris takes a shot against from it.” Hall during the regional loss to the Red Devils, 57-55.

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Community College and Career Expo planned in Granville GRANVILLE — Putnam County High School will provide students throughout the Illinois Valley Community College district a unique opportunity to explore their futures at its second annual College and Career Expo from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 2, at the high school, 402 E. Silverspoon Ave., Granville. With nearly 60 booths on site, students will have a rare opportunity to speak with representatives from a wide variety of colleges, univer-

sities and careers. IVCC will be present with booths for both its regular educational programs as well as its new agriculture program. The expo is open to students in grades 7-12 plus their parents. Workshops will be held about nursing and cosmetology careers, the U.S. Armed Forces, job skills and interviewing, college loans, scholarships and more. For information, contact PCHS’s John Heiser at heiserj@pcschools.org.

Bagpipes program scheduled in Standard STANDARD — J. Kevin Chapman will present a program at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 14, at the Standard Library Branch located inside of the community center. Chapman is a Piper on the Great Highland Bagpipes and has been playing for almost 30 years. He is featured at many solo events such as weddings, parties and other events. He plays the pipes both solo and formerly with the Shannon Rovers Pipe Band and currently with the Dundee Scottish Pipe Band. He also competes in solo piping competitions and band

competitions. Chapman has played before four presidents, Pope John XXIII (23rd), Tip O’Neill, Cardinal George and both Mayor Daleys. Also, he is a graduate of the North American Piping School and the Balmoral School of Piping. Chapman will take you on a trip and introduce you to the history of the pipes and present a narrative on the story behind one of the oldest instruments still played in the world. This will include a demonstration and display of the regalia surrounding the pipes.

Garden club will celebrate 20 years TISKILWA — The Garden Friends Garden Club will celebrate its 20th year at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 9, in the Tiskilwa Public Library community room. Cake and coffee will be served. All members, past members and officers are invited to join in for this special night. The first Garden Club met on Feb. 13, 1997, with eight members present. At the present time there are 44 members. Communi-

ties represented by members are: Buda, Bradford, Granville, Hennepin, Ladd, LaMoille, Malden, Neponset, Princeton, Seatonville and Tiskilwa. The Garden Friends Garden Club meets on the second Thursday of the month at various locations and times. The summer months are spent visiting local gardens. In June the group is planning their 15th bus trip. There is no meeting in December or January.

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Gateway to hold annual phone-a-thon PRINCETON — Gateway Services, Inc. has announced its annual phone-a-thon will be held Monday, March 6, and Tuesday, March 7, at their professional services building in Princeton. The phone-a-thon, Gateway Services’ largest fundraising event, is similar to a telethon, with volunteer callers working to contact past supporters of Gateway Services. More than 20 people dedicate their time to ensure the phone-a-thon’s success. This year, Gateway Services has set a goal to raise $45,000. Funds raised will be used to continue to provide quality services to adults with disabilities in Bureau, Marshall and Putnam counties.

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Wednesday evening Lenten services The churches of Putnam County will be joining for Wednesday evening services during Lent. The theme for the services will be “At the Crossroads,” and all are welcome. For more information call Ron McNeill at 815-339-2305. The schedule is as follows: Ash Wednesday, March 1 — 7 a.m.

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March 15 — 7 p.m. at the McNabb United Methodist Church. March 22 — 7 p.m. at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Leonore. March 29 — 7 p.m. at the Emmaus Lutheran Church in McNabb. April 5 — 7 p.m. at the St. Patrick Catholic Church in Hennepin.

‘Into the Woods’ performances announced GRANVILLE — Putnam County High School will present “Into the Woods” Thursday, March 16, through Saturday, March 18, in the high school auditorium. Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Brothers Grimm musical, “Into the Woods” brings to life

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February card party results announced HENNEPIN — The Hennepin Park District held its monthly senior citizen card party on Feb. 22. Winners playing euchre were Miles Crook, Judy Wever, Sharon Kunkel, Esther Smith, Nancy Bejster and Janice Dzierzynski. The next card

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IVSO concert on March 11 will feature Young Performers Competition winners LASALLE — The Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra will feature the winners of the 2017 “Young Performers Competition” at 7 p.m. March 11 in the LaSalle-Peru High School Matthiessen Auditorium. The winner of the junior division is 14-year-old Noah Johnson, violinist, from Utica, and the senior division winner is 17-year-old Faith Sommer, violinist, from Spring Valley. Both musicians will be soloing with the Illinois Valley Symphony on violin. Guided by music director and conductor Lucia Matos, the Illinois Valley Symphony will play four pieces. The night will begin with Ballade in A Minor by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, a piece full of passion, high spirits, and warmth. The second piece, Haydn’s Concerto No. 4 in G Major, a graceful yet technical concerto, will be performed by Johnson. A homeschooled freshman, he is the son of Ron and Mandi Johnson. He has studied violin with

Katherine Roy for seven years. He has participated in the Junior String Ensemble and currently plays in the Illinois Valley Youth Symphony. He has taken part in chamber music and has performed at the Maud Powell Music Festival. He also shares his music at various retirement communities, nursing homes, and church. In addition to the violin, he studies piano and plays the drums. Sommer will perform the first movement of Max Bruch’s Concerto No. 1 in G Minor for Violin, a beautifully written piece that presents a recitative-like dialogue between the soloist and orchestra. She is the daughter of Bill and Amy Sommer and has studied violin for nine years under the direction of Katherine Roy. She has previously played in the Illinois Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra, the Bloomington-Normal Youth Symphony Orchestra, the JFK Band, and JFK Jazz Band, as well as the Wheaton Pops Orchestra, where she

held the assistant principal second violin seat at age 13 and continued to play in the first violin section in 2014 and 2015. She has had solo performances with the Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra, after winning the junior division of the Young Performers Competition in 2013, and the Spring Valley Municipal Band, playing the Theme from Schindler’s List. The final piece, Symphony No. 2 in D-Flat Major, an expression-filled piece composed by Howard Hanson, will complete the night. Admission to the concert is by season subscription or individual ticket, available at the door or online at ivso.org. Adults are $15 and student K-college are $5 with ID. This program is sponsored by season sponsor Ning Communications, Miller Group Charitable Trust, and in part by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency. The auditorium is handicapped accessible.

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Magnolia Township Preservation Association MTPA museum opening March 6 MAGNOLIA — The Magnolia Township Preservation Association museum, located at 110 N. Peoria St. in Magnolia, will be opening for regular hours beginning March 6.

The museum will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Mondays, from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturdays. At 10 a.m. March 6, a special event, “Reminiscing with Kelly Carlson,” will be held in the community room. The public is invited to enjoy memories of days gone by. Coffee, tea, and

donuts will be served. At 1 p.m. March 25, the MTPA will present a program by John Heider on the preservation of Magnolia Township cemeteries. Heider has done extensive restoration of the cemeteries in Putnam County. For more information, call Peggy Smith at 815-257-0707.

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IVCC will host first ag open house OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College will host its first Agriculture Open House for district high school upperclassmen from 7:45 to 11 a.m. Thursday, April 6. Prospective ag students will hear an overview about the college’s revitalized program, tour campus and participate in an activity in the program’s new lab. Enrollment, financial aid and scholarship information will also be provided. “Guests will also have the opportunity to interact with our students and faculty,” said IVCC agriculture instructor and program coordinator Willard Mott. High school juniors and seniors must RSVP for the Photo contributed event by March 15 by contacting Mott at 815-224- Program coordinator Willard Mott (left) instructs IVCC ag students at a field near campus 0413 or willard_mott@ivcc. last fall. Mott is coordinating IVCC’s first Agriculture Open House on April 6. Students edu. must RSVP by March 15.

Education Briefs Stasik named to president’s list EAST PEORIA — Spencer Stasik of Peru was named to the president’s list at Illinois Central College for the fall 2016 semester. The academic honor is presented to students who earn a perfect 4.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.

Yepsen named to dean’s list DAVENPORT, Iowa – Shelby Yepsen of Granville was named to the dean’s list for the fall 2016 term at

St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa. The list includes full-time students who achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

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EAST PEORIA — Illinois Central College in East Peoria has released the names of students who earned dean’s list honors during the fall 2016 semester. The academic honor is presented to students who earn a 3.5 to 3.99 grade point average on a 4.0 grading scale. Area students included on this list were Collin Kuehn of Magnolia and Amber Stohr of Peru.

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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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460 • Garage Sales Huge Winter Garage Sale Saturday, March 11; 8am-2pm. BUREAU COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS. Sell your stuff here! 10x10 space with 3 tables $35. Call Kathy after 5pm 815-866-3606 to reserve a space

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Breakfast March 6 — No school. March 7 — Waffle with syrup or cereal, fruit, juice, milk. March 8 — Toaster pastry or cereal, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. March 9 — Pig in a blanket or cereal, fruit, juice, milk. March 10 — Doughnut or cereal, cheese stick, fruit, juice, milk. Lunch March 6 — No school. March 7 — Junior high/high school - salad bar, elementary/primary - barbecue on bun, pickles, graham crackers, pears, milk. March 8 — Corn dog, baked beans, mandarin oranges, cookie, milk. March 9 — Chicken wrap with lettuce, cheese and tomato, corn, pineapple, milk. March 10 — Fish sandwich, green beans, fruit cocktail, ice cream, milk.

Putnam County Community Center March 6 — Wild rice soup with crackers, ham salad sandwich, fruit cocktail, carrot sticks, brownies. March 7 — Chicken tenders, mashed potatoes and gravy, buttered corn, rolls and butter, pineapple chunks, dessert. March 8 — Beef tacos with lettuce and tomato, tortilla chips and salsa, pea salad, fruit cocktail. March 9 — Sub sandwich, macaroni salad, chips, banana, dessert. March 10 — Tuna noodle casserole, wheat bread and butter, salad with tomato, cucumbers and carrots, sliced pears. 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. ••• Items for the Education section can be emailed to news@putnamcountyrecord.com.

999 • Legal Notices

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the availability of registration and voting aids under the Federal Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act, and of the availability of assistance in marking the ballot and procedures for voting by absentee ballot for the upcoming Consolidated Election to be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2015. (10ILCS 5/12-1) DANIEL S. KUHN Putnam County Clerk & Election Authority Published in the Putnam County Record Mar. 1, 2017.

Box 269, Henry, Illinois 61537. Claims may be filed 6 months from the date of the first publication of this Notice of Claim Date, or 3 months from the date of mailing or delivery, whichever is later, and any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Putnam County Courthouse, Hennepin, Illinois, or with the Executor, or both. Within 10 days after a claimant files its claim with the Court, the claimant must mail or deliver a copy of the claim to the Executor and to her attorney of record, and file with the Court proof of mailing or delivery of said copies. Dated this 16th day of February, 2017. Robert M. McBride Attorney at Law 1412 Third Street, PO Box 269 Henry, Illinois 61537 (309) 364-2423 Published in the Putnam County Record Feb. 22, Mar. 1 and 8, 2017.

A Minor. ) 2017-JD-004 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN to Donald Coan father of Kyle M. Johnson, and to all whom it may concern, that on January 9, 2017, a petition was filed under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, by Putnam County State’s Attorney, Christina (Judd) Mennie, in the Circuit Court of Putnam County, entitled “In the Interest of Kyle M. Johnson, a Minor”, and that in the upstairs courtroom at the Putnam County Courthouse on the 6th day of April, 2017 at the hour of 3:15 o’clock, p.m. or as soon thereafter as this cause may be heard,

an adjudicatory hearing will be held upon the petition to have the child declared to be a ward of the court under that act. THE COURT HAS AUTHORITY IN THIS PROCEEDING TO TAKE FROM YOU THE CUSTODY AND GUARDIANSHIP OF THE MINOR. Now, unless you appear at the hearing and show cause against the petition, the allegations of the petition may stand as against you and each of you and an order or judgment entered. Dated: 01/10/2017 /s/Cathy J. Oliveri Putnam County Circuit Clerk Published in the Putnam County Record Feb. 22, Mar. 1 and 8, 2017.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) BONNIE J. KASTL, ) Deceased. ) 2017-P-6 NOTICE OF CLAIM DATE Notice is given of the death of BONNIE J. KASTL on January 28, 2017 and that Letters of Office were ordered to be issued on February 16, 2017 to GLORIA JEAN SHAFER, 8268 IL HIGHWAY 26, Hennepin, IL 61327 as Independent Executor, whose attorney is ROBERT M. McBRIDE, 1412 Third Street, PO

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999 • Legal Notices

NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on February 14, 2017, 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 Relaxstation, located at 11539 Timberline Drive, Granville, Illinois. Dated this 14th day of February, 2017. /s/Daniel S. Kuhn

County Clerk Published in the Putnam County Record Feb. 22, Mar. 1 and 8, 2017.

the death of HARRY R. MEKLEY, Putnam County, Illinois. Letters Testamentary were issued on February 9, 2017, to NANCY J. MEKLEY of 5279 E. 1150th St., McNabb, Illinois 61335 and JODY R. MEKLEY of P.O. Box 193, McNabb, Illinois, as Independent Executors, whose attorney is Curtis J. of Nash, Nash, Bean & Ford, LLP, 445 U.S. Hwy. 6 East, P.O. Box 63, Geneseo, IL 61254. Claims against the estate may be filed in

the Circuit Clerk’s office, Putnam County Court House, Hennepin, Illinois, 61327 or with the representatives or both, on or before the 28th day of August, 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 within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representatives and

to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. NANCY, J. MEKLEY and JODY R. MEKLEY as Co-Executors of the Harry R. Mekley Estate Curtis J. Ford NASH NASH BEAN & FORD, LLP Attorneys for Representatives 445 US Hwy. 6 East P.O. Box 63 Geneseo, IL 61254 Phone: 309/944-2188 Published in the Putnam County Record Feb. 22, Mar. 1 and 8, 2017.

IN THE CIRCUIT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS PUTNAM COUNTY Juarez, Jennifer ) Plaintiff ) vs ) Juarez, Jose ) Defendant ) Case No. 2017-D-2 NOTICE OF HEARING To: Juarez, Jose Address Unknown KINDLY TAKE NOTICE that we will appear before the presiding Judge of said court

at the Putnam County Courthouse on the 23rd day of March, 2017 at the hour of 11:00 a.m. and will thereupon call up for hearing petition for dissolution at which time and place you may appear, if you see fit. By: Jennifer Juarez Published in the Putnam County Record Mar. 1, 8 and 15, 2017.

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 Richard L. O’Keefe Trucking, located at 11539 Timberline Drive, Granville, IL. Dated this 3rd day of November, 2016. /s/Daniel S. Kuhn County Clerk Published in the Putnam County Record Feb. 22, Mar. 1 and 8, 2017.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) HARRY R. MEKLEY, ) DECEASED. ) IN PROBATE DOCKET NO. 2017-P-5 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of

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