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Darrell Alleman stands in the cornfield next to “Alleman’s Field of Dreams” in a photo taken last year. Alleman’s impact on Putnam County can’t be understated. His efforts to create the baseball field next to his home resulted in a beloved annual community event that brought families and fellow baseball fans together to enjoy a summer’s day playing ball. Alleman, 88, a longtime farmer and Putnam County Record columnist, died on March 1. See story on Page 4, obituary on Page 7.

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Henderson pleads ‘not guilty’ Next hearing for suspect in Diamond Bradley killing will be held March 15 BY DAVE COOK news@putnamcountyrecord.com HENNEPIN — “Not guilty” is the plea entered at Thursday’s hearing for Richard A. Henderson, the 26-year-old Standard man whom investigators believe stabbed and killed Diamond Bradley, the 16-yearold Spring Valley girl he met online. Henderson, smiling, looking relaxed and much thinner than in his mugshot, is charged with the Class 3 felony of concealment of a homicide death and is being held Richard A. on a $1 million bond. Henderson Appearing in front of Judge Stephen A. Kouri with his attorney, public defender Roger Bolin, Henderson waived the reading of charges, and Bolin requested a jury trial. Diamond Bolin announced he had three concerns to Bradley work out with Putnam County State’s Attorney Christina Judd-Mennie before the date of the next hearing was set. The first was for the preservation of electronic evidence. Judd-Mennie said after the hearing that it was a request that any cell phones or computers seized during the investigation be kept in good condition. The second was what Mennie said was a standard and required by law, sharing of evidence obtained during the discovery phase. Bolin’s third request was for the field notes from the investigating agencies. “It’s my understanding there were multiple agencies involved,” Bolin said. Investigating agencies include the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, the Spring Valley Police Department, the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office, the Bureau County Sheriff’s Office, the LaSalle Police Department, TriDENT, the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office, the Putnam County State’s Attorney, the Bureau County State’s Attorney, the Putnam County Death Investigator and the Illinois State Police Crime Scene Services.

Judd-Mennie said after the hearing she’s yet to receive the test results and lab reports pertinent to the case and that the information will be shared with Bolin upon their receipt. “More charges will likely be filed against Richard A. Henderson as the investigation progresses,” Putnam County Sheriff Kevin Doyle previously said during a news conference

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Darrell Alleman’s warmth and generosity touched all who met him, and his love of Putnam County and its residents was apparent in all he did, whether it was building “Alleman’s Field of Dreams” baseball field next to a cornfield, or being involved in many community activities, or writing a column for the Putnam County Record. Alleman, 88, died March 1.

GRANVILLE — Putnam County lost a true hall-of-famer with the passing of Darrell Alleman on March 1. A lifelong area farmer, Alleman, 88, may have been best known for turning a parcel of farmland next to his home into a baseball field for local children. Inspired by the movie “Field of Dreams,” Alleman created a field in 2010 that became the site of an annual community event that also attracted actors from the 1989 film and others who donned the classic White Sox uniforms and recreated some of the most popular scenes. “I love sitting on my porch or in my sunroom and watching them enjoy it. It’s work and an expense, but it’s worth it,” Alleman previously said of watching local children play on his diamond. He spent his entire life within the small area between Tonica and Granville and farmed the same land near Magnolia for 49 years. Subsequently, he knew the area well and loved it and its people. “Darrell Alleman was a pillar of

the community for his involvement with our schools, youth, civic organizations, and many other local activities,” Steve Malavolti, chairman of the Putnam County Board, said. “He set the example for others; he was always smiling and a caring individual. When seen out and about in the county, one knew he had his camera ready for that one more picture or the opportunity have a conversation,” Malavolti said. “He’ll truly be missed, and the county extends our deepest sympathy to his family,” he said. Born in 1929, Alleman married Jeanne, the love of his life, in 1951. They were married for 64 years and had four children before Jeanne, a beloved second-grade

teacher, died in 2015. The Allemans were deeply rooted in the schools of Putnam County, and Darrell’s love of baseball earned him a place of honor in Putnam County Athletic Hall of Fame, as well as an honorary position as baseball coach. “It’s with an extremely heavy heart to hear of the passing of Darrell Alleman,” PC School Superintendent Carl Carlson said. “Darrell and his wife Jeanne were tremendous people and pillars of support for Putnam County. You’ll be hard pressed to find anyone with a bigger heart or more pride for supporting our children and our community,” Carlson said.

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energy safety concerns. They also enjoyed educational games, student energy projects, face painting, candy and several freebies. “Marquis Energy, through their donations and participation in various events and programs, has become a staple of the community, and it’s important for children to understand their connection with homegrown energy,” Marquis Energy’s T.J. Askeland said. Dynegy’s Jennifer Pembleton shared similar sentiments after explaining how they produce energy. She showed students bottles of the water used during their production methods. The river water coming into Dynegy is brown and murky, but after traveling through the plant, it’s returned to the river clean and clear. “It’s important for us to share with children the strides we’re making with pollution control and the environment, and we can show them we’re actually making the river water cleaner with our methods,” she said.

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Continued from Page 2 According to Doyle, investigators think the two met online and that Henderson picked the teen up near her home between 6:30 and 7:30 a.m. on Jan. 24. Henderson then allegedly drove to the spot where her body was found and killed her after an altercation. Henderson was arrested after being interviewed at the police station. Tips, interviews, surveillance cameras and pings from Diamond’s cellphone link him to her death, Doyle has said. Judge Kouri set the date for the next hearing for 9:30 a.m. on March 15. Although officials are still waiting for results and reports to be completed, Doyle said investigators are confident they’ve arrested the man responsible for the killing.

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OSWEGO — John F. Carlson, CPA, MST, 70, passed away Friday, March 2, 2018, at Rush Hospital in Chicago. He successfully ran an accounting practice in Oswego with his wife for 25 years. He was a graduate of Northern Illinois University in DeKalb and DePaul University in Chicago. John was an avid Cubs fan and his greatest passions were playing Bridge and golf. John was the beloved husband of Kalynn (nee Gassman) for 48 years; the loving father of Krista (Wade Lawson) Carlson and Timothy Carlson; cherished grandfather of Ethan and Keegan Carlson; precious son of Carl (Kelly) and Helen Carlson (nee Peterson); and dear brother of Donald (Patty) Carlson, Phil (Sherrie) Carlson and Christine(Vaun) Meinhold; admired brother-inlaw of Calvin Gassman; and uncle to many nieces and nephews. John was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Angela, and his in-laws, James and Ruth Gassman (nee Solt). A gathering of family and friends will take place Thursday, March 8, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Dunn Family Funeral Home with Crematory, 1801 S. Douglas Road, Oswego. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, March 9, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 27 S. Edgelawn Drive, Aurora, with a gathering from 10 a.m. until the service. Inurnment of the cremains will follow at St Mark’s Columbarium. In lieu of flowers, memorials in John’s memory may be made to St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 27 S. Edgelawn Drive, Aurora, IL 60506. For additional information, call 630-5543888 or visit www.dunnfamilyfuneralhome. com.

ELWOOD — James E. Tyler Jr., 54, of Elwood, formerly of Hennepin, passed away at 3:10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018, in Joliet. Jim was born May 22, 1963, in St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley to James E. Sr. and Gail (Platt) Tyler. Jim had a love for music and playing music his entire life, and was a professional drummer. He had a great and strange sense of humor and his family and friends were his life. He left Putnam County many years ago but it never left him. Jim was a graduate of Putnam County High School, Class of 1981. Jim is survived by his mother and stepfather, Gail and Paul McCauley of Tiskilwa; two sisters, Kimberly Clark of Crestview, Fla., and Lisa (Greg) Braswell of Austin, Texas; three nieces, Kayla Clark, Brooke Kloiber and Mia Braswell; two nephews, Jacob Braswell and Nicholas Braswell; a loving stepdaughter, Jewbele Robinson; a stepsister, Kelly Eiken of Tiskilwa; and a stepbrother, Greg McCauley of Houston, Texas. Jim was preceded in death by his father, James E. Tyler Sr., on July 1, 1993. As per Jim’s wishes, there will be no visitation and burial will be private. Memorials and cards may be sent to the Helmer-Shields Funeral Home, P.O. Box 598, Granville, IL 61326, to be forwarded to his family. The Helmer-Shields Funeral Home in Granville is assisting the family with arrangements

Continued from Page 4 “We’ll deeply miss seeing Darrell at events with that little smile on his face and wearing his black and gold PC gear. On behalf of the school district, we want to say thanks for all the generous support Darrell gave to the schools. We also send our condolences to the family. There are so many reasons why Darrell Alleman will forever remain a deserving member of the Putnam County Hall of Fame,” he said. Alleman was also a prolific writer and a regular contributor to the Putnam County Record. His articles often touched on the friendships he enjoyed and the benefits of a small-town life. Jeanne encouraged Darrell during his work collecting local veterans’ war stories which resulted in his book “Uncommon Valor was a Common Virtue: Stories of Everyday People at War.” He’d been writing for many years for the Putnam County Rotary, the Marshall-Putnam Fair and the Putnam County Republican Party and began writing veteran stories in 2005 after being asked by the newspaper to profile a local veteran for Memorial Day. Jeanne, who edited his writing, provided the needed encouragement to turn the 317 short stories he eventually collected into a book. A Rotarian for more than 40 years, Alleman was active in nearly every project undertaken by the

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group and was a strong supporter of their humanitarian programs. His dedication toward improving and helping his hometown created a legacy of commitment that will inspire fellow members. “He’ll always be remembered with a smile, and with admiration for his dedication to friends, family, and community service,” Rotarian Scott Shore said. “Darrell was a man of many talents, too, as a farmer, collector of antique tractors, prolific writer, politician, historian, supporter of our schools and our country’s service veterans, and a dreamer — as best expressed by conceiving and creating his own Field of Dreams,” Shore said. Shore said while everything Alleman wrote was in longhand, he was also technically proficient and was the first Rotary member to have his own computer projector, and with a laptop and thumbdrive he was “taking his show on the road” to share the stories of the veterans he’d interviewed for “Uncommon Valor Was a Common Virtue.” “Darrell was one of a kind, and will be remembered as a friend and as a proud citizen of our country and of Putnam County,” Shore added. One of Darrell’s last stories was published in January and was in honor of the life of his best friend. The last lines he wrote in the column were: “I will miss him along with everyone else. He was a thoughtful man, a good man, and loved by all,” which is a perfect sentiment about Darrell himself.

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OBITUARIES GRANVILLE — Darrell Foster Alleman, 88, of Granville passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018, in Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru. Darrell was born in LaSalle on July 12, 1929, to Walter and Roxanna (Foster) Alleman. He was raised on a dairy and livestock farm in Eden Township, Tonica. His fraternal grandparents were Amos Alleman and Bertha (Kessler) Alleman. His maternal grandparents were Bill Foster and Carrie (King) Foster from Atlanta, Ind. He was a farm boy all his life. At 5 years old, he milked cows and did farm chores. Then at 7 he began helping in the fields by driving steel wheeled tractors. He rented his first farm at 18 years old and retired in November after a 70-year career as a farmer. He raised turkeys, sheep, cattle, hogs and milk cows, and planted corn, seed corn and soybeans. In 1960 he rented a farm in Magnolia from the family of Captain Hawes who was the first settler in Putnam County. He farmed the Hawes land for 49 years. In 1970, he rented the Bob Kidd and Moews farm. In 2009, he moved back to Granville. Darrell attended a one-room schoolhouse all eight years of grade school being the only student in his class. He rode his pony or drove a tractor to school every day. Darrell attended Hopkins High School in Granville, graduating in 1947. This is where he met the love of his life, Jeanne Lorraine Anderson. They were married on Jan. 14, 1951. Jeanne and Darrell had four children, Debra Lynn (married to Dennis Kimme), Kimrey Darrell, Janeen Roxanne (married to J.R. Chance) and Scott William (married to Dianne). In addition to a farming career, he

worked for Sandberg Trucking for six years hauling livestock, beer and groceries to and from Chicago and Peoria. For 13 years, Darrell worked for the Illinois Department of Transportation as a highway maintainer and then transferred to the Shippingsport Bridge as a lift-bridge tender. Darrell was an exceptional community leader who touched the lives of many people throughout his lifetime. He was passionate about helping youth and willingly gave his time to youth activities. In 1966, he started a youth center for teens in the old Magnolia gym called the “Kountry Kastle”. He coached the Magnolia Little League and the Bi-County Babe Ruth baseball teams for several years. He served as the Bi-County Little League president for 20 years and he also served as the president of the area’s Connie Mack baseball league. He helped build Putnam County High School’s baseball field and farmed the PC FFA plots. In 1960, he became a Republican committeeman and then in 1964 he became the Putnam County Republican Chairman. During his tenure, he met presidents Ronald Reagan, Gerald Ford and George H.W. Bush. In 1984, he was elected as the alternate delegate for the Republican National Convention. He met and became friends with Illinois governors James Thompson, Jim Edgar and George Ryan. He resigned after 29 years of extraordinary service to the party. Darrell was a Marshall-Putnam County Farm Bureau director for 12 years, serving as a fair director and the fair correspondent during his entire tenure. He joined the Granville Rotary Club in 1976 and prided himself on his spotless attendance record. He served as the club’s president. His most proud accomplishment was beginning the club’s Rotary exchange program and serving as the Youth Exchange Chairman for 18 years.

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He helped initiate Rotary’s Agri-Business Night and worked diligently on every club project and received Rotary’s Paul Harris Award. Build it and they will come; and that’s just what Darrell did. He built the Alleman Dream Field inspired by the Field of Dreams on his farm in 2010 where local baseball teams practice and hold games. For the last four years, a community-wide event sponsored by the Granville Rotary is held on the field with ghost players from the 1989 Kevin Costner movie “Field of Dreams.” Local children play a game with the ghost players and then the movie is enjoyed by all. Darrell started writing articles for several local newspapers when he was in his 70s. He wrote a book about local veteran stories called “Uncommon Valor” and a second book is underway called “Observations From the Field”. It is a collection of his stories about local people and history. Darrell was a people person who believed in community service. He was rewarded for his extraordinary service by being presented the State of Illinois Ageless Achiever Award in 2006. He was honored to be inducted into the Putnam County High School Hall of Fame in 2016.

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He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Jeanne, and his older sister, Patty. In addition to his children, Darrell is survived by three sisters, Sandy Urban, Caron Brooker and Sherin Bayler. Darrell had nine grandchildren, Kyle Kimme, Brad Kimme, Ben Alleman, Krista Kimme, Doug Alleman, Roxanna Alleman (Anderson), Greg Alleman, Kevin Alleman and Katie Alleman. He has 11 great-grandchildren, Keegan Taylor, Connor Kimme, Logan Kimme, Ava Kimme, Zeke Anderson, Liam Alleman, Ariah Anderson, Blake Kimme, Piper Kimme, Lydia Alleman and Elin Anderson, with two additional great-grandchildren arriving this spring. Visitation was held Monday, March 5, at the Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel in Granville. A service was held Tuesday, March 6, in the First Lutheran Church in Granville with Pastor Bob Kinas officiating. Burial was in the Magnolia Cemetery. Pallbearers were his grandchildren; his great-grandchild, Keegen Taylor; and his nephew, John Bayler. Memorials may be directed to the Anderson-Alleman Educational Scholarship Fund at Putnam County High School. Online condolences may be directed to his family at www.dcfunerals.com.

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Insights regarding a scheduled student walkout School district will provide safe location for demonstration

ear Putnam County community: In the wake of the recent tragedy in Parkland, Fla., and other losses of life on school campuses across our nation, several nationwide online movements are urging students and staff to stage walkouts during the school day advocating for political action on the issue of gun control. The days, times and organizers of these events vary. The first date and time for these walkouts brought to the attention of Putnam County Community Unit School District 535 is March 14 at 10 a.m. Organizers are asking students to walk out of schools at that time for 17 minutes, one minute for each life lost in Florida. This is to pay tribute to those tragically taken while raising awareness to the growing frustrations over gun violence. To be clear, this suggested movement is student-led, not school- or district-led. As superintendent of schools for Putnam County, I wanted to take this opportunity to provide insight as to the expectations and policies in anticipation of such an event. As a fellow parent and community member, I know many of you have lots of questions and concerns. First, the safety of everyone is our utmost priority, a responsibility we take very seriously. With

COMMENTARY Carl Carlson Putnam County School superintendent student input, we’ll provide a safe space on campus for students to assemble peacefully. We encourage students to stay on campus for safety reasons. Likewise, with safety as our goal, the general public will not be allowed on school property during this time to participate with students in this peaceful assembly. We intend to utilize this as a teachable moment for our students on an age-appropriate basis, particularly for secondary school students. We intend to ensure all viewpoints are respected by staff and students. Should any of our students choose to participate in a peaceful student protest, the following protocol will be implemented to maintain student safety:

School protocol • Designated personnel will supervise the areas where students may choose to peacefully protest or pay tribute to the lives lost. • Arrangements have been made with local law enforcement (Putnam County Sheriff’s Department and Granville Police Department) to be present on each campus to help implement additional safety measures in the event anyone chooses to leave a building. • Teachers and staff will remain with our students in designated areas.

How to contact Putnam County elected officials Putnam County Sheriff: Kevin Doyle, 815-925-7015; email: sheriff@co.putnam.il.us Putnam County State’s Attorney: Christina Judd Mennie, 815-925-7378 Putnam County Circuit Court Clerk: Cathy Oliveri, 815-925-7016; email: coliveri@co.putnam.il.us Putnam County Clerk and Recorder: Daniel S. Kuhn, 815-925-7129; email: dankuhn@co.putnam.il.us Putnam County Treasurer: Kevin Kunkel, 815-9257226; email: pctreasurer@co.putnam.il.us

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• We will ensure there’s a source of communication for those designated to supervise students either via radios or cell phones. • Classroom instruction will continue for all students wishing to remain in the classroom. • Staff will remain with students in their classrooms and will monitor the attendance. • Students returning to class in a timely manner after the peaceful assembly will not face any attendance consequences. However, students choosing to leave the campus and school grounds will receive an unexcused absence and the consequences outlined in the student handbook. Staff members will also report the names of students who don’t return to class to the building office. Administration will be monitoring this closely. • Parent/guardian notification will occur for any student choosing to leave campus or school grounds without returning to class. Parents are encouraged to discuss the walkout with their children and to remind them to stay safe by remaining on campus. Additional guidance is outlined in School Board Policy 7:190 under Prohibited Student Conduct, No. 21. This policy provides that engaging in activity, on or off campus, that interferes with, disrupts, or adversely affects the school environment, school operations, or an educational function, such as threats, intimidation, endangering the health or safety of students, staff, or school property is prohibited. While the school district encour-

ages respectful and civil behavior, we remind students a walkout is not an excused absence. Students are reminded to be conscious of their surroundings and safety. Our goal is the creation of a secure learning environment allowing student and staff to fully engage in the educational process free from political or religious partiality. Because of the timing of these walkout movements and the potential impact on school safety, it’s our goal to identify safe alternative means for student expression to occur on campus. Considering our role as impartial educators, teachers and staff will provide students interested in having a dialogue about the tragedy and national movements with the opportunity for constructive classroom conversations. Staff have been reminded to maintain their neutrality on these topics while on school time. Public educators play an important role in setting an example for our students of how to respect varying viewpoints, and to encourage student dialogue without, by our words or actions, inhibiting any student from expressing viewpoint that may be contrary to others. This is an extremely tense time, and collaboration is critical for the good of our community. The school district will not engage in any political battles, but will remain focused on providing the safest learning environment for our students, families, and community.

Yours in education, Carl B. Carlson, superintendent

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McNABB — The Starved Rock Runners 26.2 X 5 Team Marathon will start at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 17, at Putnam County Junior High School. Teams will consist of five members, all male, all female, or mixed. There also will be couples teams and solo divisions, with couples teams and solo runners running one 5.24-mile loop. The race will be chip timed (not a relay), and all runners will start at the gun. High school track team runners are welcome, as this event is in compliance with all IHSA regulations. All runners 18 and under may enter free of charge. The course is a 5.24-mile loop on country blacktop roads, starting and finishing at the school. Chili, soda and showers will be available after the run. Registration can be done at RunRace.net or starvedrockrunners.org. Anyone with questions may call Bob Rehn at 815-882-2120 or send an email to rehnfarms@nabbnet.com. “As always in the races held here, this is a race that celebrates the running life,” Rehn said.

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Putnam County Rotary members assisted with the event. “We’re just here to help, but the energy level of the kids is exciting, and it should be considered a renewable source,” Rotarian Scott Shore said, jokingly. Student projects included models of energy efficient homes and a functional wind turbine capable of producing almost three volts. “It really challenged us, and the hardest part was working to make it catch the wind easier,” fifth-grader Cameron Spradling said of the windmill he helped build with classmates. With the success of the first Energy Fair, Putnam County Elementary School is likely to make this an annual event. It also nicely complements the annual Trash to Treasure PCR photo/Dave Cook event for which students create new Local energy companies, such as Ameren, participated in the PCES Energy Fair by giving items from recycled materials. “It’s been great to see how excited educational presentations to the fifth-graders to help them understand the local conand engaged the students are with nection to energy production. wanting to learn about energy and Fair at PCES,” Principal Courtney career paths as they continue their how it’s produced here so close to education. I’m especially thankful Balestri said. home,” fifth-grade teacher Monica “Mrs. Hall (the fifth-grade sci- to area companies for sending repFrund said. ence teacher) did an outstanding resentatives to lead demonstration “I’m so proud of our fifth-grade job with our students by creating booths and activities with all of our students for preparing, organizing authentic, real-life projects that will students in grades 3-5,” Balestri and hosting our first-ever Energy only enhance their college and/or said.

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Athletes awarded sportsmanship awards for their specific sports selected by the coaching staff were Haley Cioni, cheer; Luke Pederson, freshman boys basketball; Jacob Wiesbrock, JV boys basketball; Max Huffstodt, varsity boys basketball; Joseph Mecagni, wrestling; Shayla Arroyoa, Panteras; Avery Lamis, JV girls basketball; McKenna Solomon, freshman girls basketball; and Lindsey DiazDeLeon (not present), varsity girls basketball

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Sixth-graders participate in Rebecca Caudill Young Reader’s program MCNABB — The Putnam County Junior High School sixth grade students participated in the Rebecca Caudill Young Reader’s Award program. This Illinois award is determined by student votes. This award encourages students to read for personal satisfaction and develops a statewide awareness of outstanding children’s literature. The book, “I Will Always Write Back,” was chosen as being the favorite among the sixth grade participants out of the 20 nominated books. This program was introduced to the students through a cooperative effort among Amy Carboni’s sixth grade classes and Debbie Thompson PCJH Media Paraprofessional. The Putnam

County Educational Foundation approved the grant that helped pay for copies of the books and the treats for the party. This year an Illinois State Library Media Association grant was awarded to PCJH and they received a copy of each of Rebecca Caudill book. After each student reads one of the books, they must pass the Accelerated Reader test, and then fill out a story balloon. A balloon report helps the student understand the parts of the novel. After reading and reporting on three Rebecca Caudill books, the student receives a certification stating they are eligible to attend the party and to vote for the Rebecca Caudill Young Read-

er’s Book Award. On Feb. 22, 34 students were given invitations to the party on Feb. 23. Thirty-three students voted and a total of 204 books have been read so far by just sixth graders. Students were treated to cookies, soda, ice cream and toppings in celebration of Rebecca Caudill’s February birthday. Any sixth grader who reads all 20 of the Rebecca Caudill books will have their name engraved on a plaque to be displayed at the school in honor of this accomplishment. Students have until April 27 to meet the requirements to have their name on the plaque. Two students have already accomplished this goal.

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Freedom House will host volunteer training course in April PRINCETON — Freedom House will host a volunteer training course April 3-24. Classes will be held at Freedom House on Tuesday evenings, from 6 to 9 pm., and on three Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Participants must commit to attending every class. New for the classes, Freedom House’s Training will be 30 hours in the classroom and 30 hours of online independent study, which must be

completed before the first classroom day. There is no cost to attend, and Freedom House will supply the syllabus and all training materials. Applications must be turned in by Tuesday, March 20. Freedom House provides services to victims and their children in Bureau, Henry, Marshall, Putnam and Stark counties. In the past year, Freedom House served hundreds of victims of domestic and sexu-

al violence — women, men, teens and children. The 60-hour volunteer training class is required by the Illinois Domestic Violence Act and the Illinois Criminal Sexual Assault Act. Those completing the course will be able to serve as medical on-call advocates, work individually or with a group of adult and child clients, or answer the crisis hotline. “All we ask is that volunteers sincerely want to help domestic vio-

Retreat to the Rock announced UTICA — The 29th annual Retreat to the Rock will be Friday, April 13, and Saturday, April 14, at Starved Rock Lodge in Utica. The keynote speaker for this year’s retreat will be Robyn Dykstra, whose talks are filled with exciting, humorous stories and practical applications that teach women Biblical truths and glorify Jesus Christ. Workshop topics for the retreat are:

“20/20 Spiritual Vision” presented by Lois Croasdale and “Are You Sure You’re Ready to Glorify God?” By Sarah Homeier, with special music and praises and worship by Laura Thomas. Various plans and options are available. For more information, visit www.retreattotherock or call 815-224-1639. Online registration is available.

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PAC launches new community theatre program PRINCETON — The Prairie Arts Council in Princeton has announced the launch of a new community theater program, kicking off at the PAC theater in Princeton on Friday, March 23, and Saturday, March 24, with a curtain time of 7:30 p.m. The premier performance, “All the King’s Women,” is the story of Elvis Presley told through the eyes of seven men and women — some enthralled, some appalled and all obsessed. The show features a fast-paced series of five comedic scenes and three monologues based on the life of Elvis Presley. From Tupelo, Miss., (where 11-year-old Elvis wanted a BB gun instead of a gui-

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fans,” said Schroeder. “We touch on every decade from the 1940’s onward, providing the audience with the visual treat of costumes and hair styles of the era.” The cast of the show includes Bobette Roberson of Ottawa, Marie Pinter of Oglesby, Karen Rogers of Utica, and Julie Grady, Andy Marti, Jill Marti, Ken Schroeder and Ryan Matthew Ziegler of Princeton. The producer of the show is Jill Marti. Schroeder said, “We are happy to have the support of the Prairie Arts Council board in this inaugural endeavor. We are striving to achieve the high level of community theater that local theater-goers have come to expect.”

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Betty Bouxsein Bowling Tournament set for March 25 GRANVILLE — The Putnam County Educational Foundation (PCEF) announced the 18th annual Betty Bouxsein Bowling Tournament will be Sunday, March 25. Each team will consist of five bowlers with an entry fee of $180.

The first session will begin at 11 a.m. with the second scheduled for 2 p.m. The event returns to Illinois Valley Super Bowl located at Mahoney Drive in Peru. This event is in memory of a great friend and trustee of the

PCEF, namely Betty Bouxsein. Betty’s two sons, Bruce and Daryl Bouxsein, continue to be an integral part of the event and its incredible success. To enter a team, send an email or contact John Redshaw at 815-925-7546.

Granville Legion post to meet GRANVILLE — Granville American Legion Post 180 will hold its next regular meeting on Tuesday, March 13. They will begin with a hamburger fry at 6:30 p.m. for members. If you are able to attend, call Doug at 815-3392631.

Hopkins Alumni meeting GRANVILLE — The Hopkins Alumni with hold its monthly meeting at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, in the Granville Library on McCoy Street. Bob Peterson, president, will preside at the meeting. All members and friends of the alumni are encouraged to attend.

Quilter’s guild will meet March 14 HENRY — The Marshall-Putnam Quilter’s Guild will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 14 at the Henry Presbyterian Church. After the regular meeting, a program will be given by Susan Knapp and Ida Boyle-Bruch. The title of the program is “Organizing Your Quilting Supplies” and “Quilting Tips Questions and Answers.” There will be show and tell afterwards. Members are reminded to wear their name tags for the name tag drawing. Boyle-Bruch will do a mystery workshop in the morning starting at 9 a.m. Lunch will be on your own.

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Putnam County Community Center March 12 — Beef tacos with sour cream, shredded cheese, green peppers, tomato and lettuce, salsa and chips, apple. March 13 — Italian beef, tossed salad with toppings, peas and carrots, applesauce, chips, dessert. March 14 — Fish squares, au gratin potatoes, cucumber, tomato and onion in vinegar and oil, baked apple. March 15 — Corned beef cabbage-potato, carrots, peaches, bread and butter, dessert. March 16 — Cheese/sausage pizza, breadsticks, tossed salad with toppings, green beans, gelatin with fruit. Bread, butter, fruit juice and 2% milk are available with meals. For reservations, call 800-7574579 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

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health and sanitation resources, to be shared with students in each receiving schools’ education curriculum. The Kenya project, benefiting numerous schools in that African country, was inspired and initially funded by a retired engineer and member of Rock Island Rotary in 2017. The project has since received support of the Northern Illinois Rotary District and several area Rotary Clubs. So far, the project had provided 134 filtration units, benefiting a total of 94,000 Kenyan students. Area Rotarians visiting Kenya schools this year saw the units in use, and were greeted as heroes by the teachers and students for providing not only water, but health and the opportunity for healthy children to attend their school. Putnam County Rotarians and Inter-

Putnam County Schools Breakfast March 12 — Pig in a blanket or cereal, fruit, juice, milk. March 13 — Breakfast pizza or cereal, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. March 14 — Sausage and toast or cereal, fruit, juice, milk. March 15 — Breakfast burrito or cereal, fruit, juice, milk. March 16 — Cereal bar or cereal, string cheese, fruit, juice, milk. Lunch March 12 — Chicken drummies, rice pilaf, green beans, pears, milk. March 13 — No salad bar, hamburger on bun, pickles, salad, applesauce, pudding, milk. March 14 — Hot dog on bun, baked beans, chips, peaches, milk. March 15 — Pork fritter on bun, oven fries, pineapple, cookie, milk. March 16 — French bread cheese pizza, corn, mixed fruit, ice cream cup, milk.

act members raised the number of units by five following Thursday’s presentation, with donation of a unit by each of the three clubs and two member donors. The project goal is to reach 150 units by the end of this year. The program was presented by Rock Island Rotarians Robert Swanson and Dr. Bud Phillis, hosted by PC Rotarian Barry Chrenen. Brenda Bickerman, who serves as PC Rotary Liaison to the PCJH Interact Club, arranged for the program. PCJH Interact Vice President Nicholas Currie and PCHS Interact members Selene Garza and Molly Boyd presented checks on behalf of their respective Interact Clubs, and PC Rotary President Debbie Buffington presented Rotary’s check. Donors Susan Thornton, who serves as Rotary District Assistant Governor, and Past District Governor Scott and Adriane Shore, also donated filtration units. For more information, contact PutnamCountyRotary@gmail.com.

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Local students earn degrees SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Western Governors University in Salt Lake City, Utah, held its 64th commencement ceremony at the Disney Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando, Fla., on Feb. 10. Area students receiving degrees were: • Melissa Balma of Hennepin, Master of Science in Nursing - Education. • Maria Wright of Mark, Bachelor of Science in Nursing. • Marcelina Jacobs of Spring Valley, Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

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HENNEPIN — The Illinois Sheriffs’ Association announces it will be awarding $53,500 in college scholarships throughout the state of Illinois to students wishing to pursue higher education during the 2018-19 academic year. The scholarships are to be applied to tuition, books and fees only. The student must be enrolled full-time at a certified institution of higher learning within the state of Illinois. Putnam County Sheriff Kevin Doyle will award one scholarship in

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Applications are now available at local sheriff’s offices or on the ISA website, www.ilsheriff.org. Students must complete the application; answer the essay question and return all documentation to the sheriff’s office in their permanent county of residence by March 15 (must be postmarked by this date). For more information, contact your local sheriff’s office, the Illinois Sheriffs’ Association, high school advising center or college financial aid office.

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PERU — Six Illinois Valley Community Hospital doctors headline the list of performers who will sing, dance and make you laugh at the IVCH Foundation Community Variety Show on Saturday, March 10, in Matthiessen Auditorium at LaSalle-Peru High School. A fundraiser for the Foundation’s MRI fund, the show will start at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 each and will go on sale at the door at 6 p.m. Advance tickets are on sale in the

IVCH gift shop, at Uniforms Etc. in LaSalle and online at ivch.org. IVCH physicians performing in the show include Mark Fernandez, M.D.; Ricardo Calderon, MD; Paul Bonucci, MD; Kelly DeBoer, MD; and Kemoria Granberry, MD; and David O’Donnell, DO. Doctors Fernandez, Calderon and Bonucci, who appeared in the hospital’s last variety show in 2011, this year will be joined in a comedy skit by DeBoer, who is president of

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ADOPTION NOTICE In the matter of the Petition for the Adoption of Daniel Lelon Hollowell, a male child. Adoption No. 2018-AD-1 To: DUSTIN GREER Take notice that a petition was filed in the Circuit Court of Putnam County, Illinois, for the adoption of a child named Daniel Lelon Hollowell. Now, therefore, unless you Dustin Greer, and all whom it may concern, file your answer to the Petition in the action or otherwise file your appearance therein, in the said Circuit Court of Putnam County, 120 N. Fourth Street, Hennepin, Illinois, 61327, on or before the 2nd day of April, 2018, a default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition. Dated: February 21, 2018, Hennepin, Illinois s/Cathy Oliveri, Clerk. Attorney for Petitioners: JACOB J FROST Attorney & Counselor at Law ARDC#6289516 102 East Saint Paul Street Spring Valley, Illinois 61362 Telephone: (815) 323-4851 Email: jacob@jacobfrost.com February 28, March7, 14, 2018 Public Notice All Granville Township Roads will be officially posted to 16,000 LBS. GVW as of March 2nd, 2018. There will be 2 dumpsters at the township building. NO tires, junk, TV's, or batteries. “GARBAGE ONLY”. Bob Dixon Highway Commissioner March 7, 14, 2018

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ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD NOTICE OF HEARING The Illinois Pollution Control Board gives notice of public hearings regarding rule changes proposed by the Board on October 19, 2017: In The Matter of: Amendments to 35 Ill. Adm. Code 225.233, Multi-Pollutant Standards (MPS), R18-20. If adopted by the Board, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) intends to submit any rules adopted by the Board in this rulemaking to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) for review and approval as a revision to the Illinois Regional Haze State Implementation Plan (SIP) to address the visibility protection requirements for federal Class I under the federal Clean Air Act. See 42 U.S.C. § 7491. The revisions submitted to USEPA will include not only amendments to current regulatory provisions proposed by IEPA but also newly created provisions, along with an analysis demonstrating that the amended rules do not interfere with attainment or maintenance of any applicable National Ambient Air Quality Standard, reasonable further progress, or any other applicable requirement of the federal Clean Air Act. Interested persons are invited to attend the hearings and to submit written comments. The Public Hearings will be held on April 16, 2018, at 4:00 pm at the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, 1021 N Grand Ave E, North Entrance, off Converse Street, Springfield, Illinois; to be continued if necessary on April 17, 2018, at 11:00 am. The hearings are subject to cancellation without notice and may be confirmed by calling the Office of the Clerk at 312/814-3461. A copy of the proposal for public comment is available for public inspection on the Board?s website at http://www.ipcb.state.il.us/, and in the Clerk's Office, Pollution Control Board, Suite 11-500, James R. Thompson Center, 100 West Randolph Street, Chicago, Illinois.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS PUTNAM COUNTY, HENNEPIN, ILLINOIS PROBATE DIVISION

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Sealed bids for the 2018 Locker Work and 2018 Handicapped Lift Work, Putnam County Jr. High School will be received by the Board of Education, Putnam County Community Unit School District 535, at their Administrative OfNo. 18-P-2 fices located at 400 E. Silverspoon Ave., CLAIM NOTICE Granville, Illinois 61326, until 2:00 P.M. prevailNotice is given of the death of William Day of ing time on the 7th day of March 2018. Bids will be opened and read aloud at that time. McNabb, IL. ESTATE OF WILLIAM DAY, Deceased.

Letters of Office were issued on February 1, 2018 to Carol A. Day, 1883 Hennepin Street, LaSalle, IL 61301, as Independent Administrator, whose attorney is William P. Hintz, Herbolsheimer, Duncan, Eiten and Hintz, P.C., 654 First Street, Suite 400, LaSalle, IL 61301. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Probate Division, Downtown County Courthouse, 120 North 4th Street, Hennepin, IL 61327, or with the Representative, or both, within 6 months from the date of the first publication of this Notice. If claim notice is personally mailed or delivered to a creditor of the above estate, then claim must be filed in the above entitled cause within 3 months from the date of mailing or delivery, whichever is later. Any claims not filed within the above periods are barred.

The work is to be performed in accordance with the proposed Contract Documents as prepared by Healy, Bender & Associates, Inc., Architects-Planners, 4040 Helene Avenue, Naperville, Illinois. The proposed Contract Documents may be obtained by request to the Architect. Upon receipt of a completed Registered Plan Holder Record form and a Bidding Documents License Agreement, prospective bidders will become registered plan holders. During the bidding period, the office of the Architect will send project addenda, clarifications, and other project information to registered plan holders via the email address(es) listed on the Registered Plan Holder Record on file at the Architect's office.

These proposed Contract Documents may be Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be studied at the office of the Architect or at the mailed or delivered to the Representative and following locations: to the Attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. Contractors Association of Will and Grundy February 28, March 07, 14, 2018 Counties Plan Room 233 N. Springfield Avenue, Joliet, Illinois Public Notice All Hennepin Township roads will be officially posted to 16,000 LBS. GVW as of March 2, 2018. A dumpster will be available at the township building. NO, tires, junk, TV's, or batteries. Garbage only. Ted Doucette, Highway Commissioner March 7, 14, 2018

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The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities in bidding. Contact Tracy Reaska, Buildings and Grounds at Putnam Community High School at (815) 257-2238 to make arrangements to visit the site. BOARD OF EDUCATION PUTNAM COUNTY COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 535 GRANVILLE, PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS February 28, March 7, 2018

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PUTNAM COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT BRIEFS • A Library Science event will be at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, in McNabb. This month they will explore how electricity works with Snap-Circuit kits. • Library Science/Popcorn Lover’s Day experiments will be at 4 p.m. Thursday, March 8, in Hennepin. • The Leather Guild will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 8, in Hennepin. Aaron Lindstrom will be there to make leather bookmarks and coin purses. This program is for all ages. • A University of Illinois Extension program on “Clean Water: Our Greatest Resource” will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, in Granville. Presenters will be Duane Friend, a Extension educator for Energy and Environmental Stewardship; Caroline Wade, nature conservancy director; and Jean McGuire of the Wetlands Initiative. They will discuss the importance of

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Kellogg's Pop Tarts 8ct ..........................................2/$4 Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks 6-10ct ...................... $1.99 Prego Pasta Sauce 14.5 ...................................... $1.79 Dorito Chips 9.75oz................................................2/$6 Chi Chi Salsa 16oz .................................................2/$4 Our Family Spaghetti and Assorted Pasta 1#.......5/$5 Kleenex Facial Tissue All........................................3/$5 Our Family Pieces and Stem Mushrooms 4oz......3/$2 Our Family Aluminum Foil, H/D Foil, Release Foil 35-75ft ...............................................2/$5 Our Family Canned Fruit 303.................................5/$5 Our Family Spring Water Case 24 .........................2/$5 Our Family Kidney or Chili Bean 303.....................3/$2 Our Family Salad Dressings 16oz..........................2/$3

PRODUCE

Driscoll's Fresh Strawberries lb .............................2/$5 Driscoll's Fresh Raspberries 6oz ......................... $2.99 Del Monte Golden Pineapples Each.................... $2.99 Hot House Tomatoes lb ...................................... $1.49

DELI

Kretschmar Hard Salami lb.................................. $5.99 Walnut Hot Pepper Cheese lb ............................. $4.99 Kentucky Legend Bologna lb............................... $3.99 Deli Fresh Chicken Salad lb................................. $5.99

BAKERY

Rotella Hamburger or Hot Dog Buns 8ct ............ $1.89 King's Hawiian Sub Buns 6ct ................................2/$5

Angel Soft Bath Tissue 12 Roll

Dawn Dish Soap 18-24oz

Keebler Town House or Club Cracker All

$ 99

2/$5 1

$ 99

BONELESS BUTTERFLY PORK CHOPS MEAT SPECIALS

Homemade Garlic Bulk Sausage lb .....................$2.49 Farmland Sliced Bacon lb.....................................$4.99 Amish Whole B/I Hams lb .....................................$2.69 Choice Whole Eye of Round Roast lb ..................$3.39 Lean Pork Butt Roast lb........................................$1.69 John Morrell Cocktail Smokies 12oz..................... 2/$4

FROZEN FOOD

Gm Chex, Lucky Charms, Golden Gram, Honey Nut Cherrios $

Birds Eye Frozen or Steam Fresh Vegetables 12-16oz................................................ 5/$5 New York Garlic Toast All ....................................... 2/$5 DiGirorno Pizzas Each..........................................$4.99 Luigi's Ravs lb........................................................$3.99

Our Family White Albocore Tuna in Water

Our Family Stick Margarine lb..................................99¢ Coffeemate Creamers 32oz................................... 2/$5 Our Family English Mufﬁns 6ct................................99¢ Our Family Soft Cream Cheese Tubs 8oz ............. 2/$4 Our Family French Onion Dip 16oz ....................... 2/$3

12oz

3/$4

5oz

Our Family Laundry Detergent 50oz C O U P O N

2/ 5

2/ 5 $

Viva Big Roll Paper Towels $ 99 6 Big Roll

Two With Coupon and $15 Order

DAIRY

PUB SHOPPE

Bud Light Beer 24pk Cans................................. $15.99 Jose Cuervo Margarita Mixes 1.75 Liter............ $13.99

SEAFOOD SHOPPE

Icelanic Cod Fillets lb ............................................$6.99 Frozen Whole Smelt 2lb Bag ................................$4.99 Don’t forget to attend the Granville Fire Dept. Fish Fry This Friday!!!!!!

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