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Water line causes problems, questions Verda: ‘Paying more money for someone else’s mistake’

By Ken Schroeder kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

GRANVILLE — The saga of the new storm sewer system continues for the Granville Village Board. The public works department told the board at its March 4 meeting the freezing temperatures during the first of the month froze a water line pipe at 301 E.

Hopkins St. causing more water problems.

The line was damaged during the 2012 construction of the storm sewer line. In the process of repairing the pipe, the contractor raised the pipe from its normal depth to only 18 inches below the surface.

“This is the problem that I have,” board member Lucian Verda said.

‘We, again, were paying people to be there to watch the other people.

The contractor should have seen it. The operator should have seen it.

The laborer should have seen it. The engineering firm’s representative should have seen it. Nobody saw it. Now here we are, the village of Granville, paying more money for someone else’s mistake.”

“Why would somebody do that,” board member Roy Leckonby said. “This

is just irresponsible.”

“We need to look into getting some reimbursement from somebody on this,” board member Randy Borio said.

Ossola Construction was the contractor for the storm sewer project.

The pipe was fixed by the Public Works Department with assistance from Judd Construction and Ossola Construction.

The board took no action.

In other business, the board:

• Discussed a property at 204 N. Hawthorne.

Granville Police Chief Kevin Moore informed the board the house is in foreclosure by Chase Bank. Workers from the bank moved contents from the house to the end of the drive two weeks ago. Those items are still there.

• Discussed a street light which has been requested by Dollar General for the intersection outside the business.

The cost for such a light

would be $16,060. The topic was tabled until the next meeting.

• Discussed changing the electronic recycling service used by the village. The current recycling company, Vintage Recycling, will no longer offer the service as free.

Mayor Doug Gimbal will check with other area mayors to find out who they are using and what costs are involved.

• Passed the annual Fair Housing Proclamation for the village.

Water problems rising in Mark

By Ken Schroeder kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

MARK — Water problems continue to rise for the Mark Village Board.

The board was told at its March 4 meeting the home at 108 Roberts St. was not hooked up to the sewer. The new owner reported the problem to the board and asked to be hooked up.

A debate began over the responsibilities of the new owner, since there should be a fee for hooking up to the sewer when a home is built. Village President Frank Niewinski suggested waiving the hook-up fee, since the new owner was not responsible for the earlier omission. However, Butch Veronda disagrees.

“It is the property owner’s responsibility to hook up to the sewer. No question,” Veronda said. “As far as cost, it’s totally his responsibility.”

The matter was tabled until the board could examine the ordinance and check with the village lawyer to determine a course of action.

Another resident at 212 W. Hennepin reported since a ditch across the street was filled in around four years ago, he has been having flooding

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Panthers’ season comes to an end Putnam County Panthers Austin Biagini (left) and Harold Fay react during the closing minutes of play in the championship game at Colfax-Ridgeview 1A Sectional on March 7. The Panthers lost to the Heyworth Hornets 60-48. See more photos on Page 8.

Magnolia Fire Department receives grant

By Ken Schroeder kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

MAGNOLIA — The Magnolia Fire Department will be receiving 18 new handheld radios thanks to a Small Equipment Grant from the Illinois State Fire Marshall and Gov. Pat Quinn’s office. This $7,200 grant is one of three the fire department has received during the past year.

A total of 193 fire departments across the state split $4 million to help purchase safety equipment, protective clothing, breathing apparatus and other tools for firefighters.

These small equipment grants are supported by a small percentage of the sales of all fire insurance sold in Illinois. The departments were eligible for grants up to $26,000.

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“The heroic firefighters across the state deserve all the help they can get to keep all Illinois residents safe,” Quinn said. “These investments can help make the difference in life and death situations in communities throughout Illinois.”

In October of last year, the fire department received a $2,500 grant from the Walmart Foundation. The money will

purchase a lightning detection system and a PA system for the village ball diamond, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather radios for all village businesses and civil buildings and a new weather station and desktop computer for the fire station.

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2A Local 2A • The Putnam County Record • Wednesday, March 12, 2014

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By Ken Schroeder kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord

GRANVILLE — Tonica’s Mark Walczynski is $20 Per Year in Advance a world traveler. As an adjunct history teacher in Putnam County at Illinois Valley Commu$40 Per Year in Advance nity College in Oglesby, Outside of Putnam County his fascination with history has inspired him to travel to historical sites all over the world.

At 6:30 p.m. March 20 Publisher at the Hennepin Library, Sam Fisher Walczynski will pressfisher@putnamcountyrecord.com ent, “Light in the Dark Ages,” a program which Editor provides a look into the Terri Simon Dark Ages and the keeptsimon@putnamcountyrecord.com ers of classical knowledge which created a path toward the Renaissance. “Light in the Dark Ages” looks at how the The Putnam County Byzantines, the Eastern Record encourages readRomans and their city ers to submit news for of Constantinople prepublication in our paper. served classical learning Special events, weddings, births, awards and honors, and advanced Western anniversaries, promotions, culture with knowledge etc. are welcome items for that continues to benefit people even today. the paper. Some fees may “I’ve always enjoyed apply. history my entire life, Schools, businesses, and one of the places I organizations and groups always wanted to see, if I are encouraged to send had to pick one place in information on activities the world to go to, would and events. be Turkey. The country of Turkey, in my view, is an archaeological site, the entire county, about 16 levels deep,” Walczynnews@putnamcountyrecord.com. ski said. “Some of the Photos should be sent as an most fabulous history attachment. of mankind happened there, and one of the places I was really, realPOSTMASTER: ly interested in was the Send address changes to the Putnam County Record, Byzantine Empire in old Constantinople. Today, P.O. Box 48, Granville, IL it’s Istanbul.”

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​ uthor and historian Mark Walczynski discusses the history and customs of Istanbul, Turkey — formerly A Constantinople — and its importance in world culture. Walczynski, an adjunct professor at Illinois Valley Community College, will be presenting a program called “The Light in the Dark Ages” at 6:30 p.m. on March 20 at the Hennepin Library.

“Since we are West- ridiculous. Two of them Eastern Roman Empire,” Walczynski has been erners, everybody you in particular are Moor- Walczynski said. to Istanbul three times, know is from Italy, Ire- ish Spain and ConstanConstantinople’s for- and plans to return this land; their heritage is tinople.” tunes changed during summer. from around Poland, Constantinople was the Crusades when the “I have never seen a England, France. Our the eastern capitol of Christian west defeated place where there is so history has been filtered the Roman Empire and the Christian east. much history,” he said. through the western much of the history and “We still have that “In the middle of the eye,” he said. “Unfortu- culture of the empire today, the Eastern Hippodrome is the Sernately, it’s not exactly came to Constantinople. Greek Orthodox and the pent Column, which correct because what That didn’t change when Western Roman Catho- was taken from Delphi, happens is when you Rome fell. lics. When Constantino- Greece, an obelisk that get one view of things, “We’ve been taught ple split from the Roman was taken from Egypt. then you get things like that the Roman Empire Empire, they reverted Right next to that is the the Greeks and then the fell in 476. It didn’t. to their Greek ances- Basilica Cistern. Half a Romans; and when the It fell in 1453, nearly try. They still called block away is the Lia Romans fell, it was the 1,000 later. The Roman themselves Roman, but Sophia which is the first Dark Ages. There are Empire wasn’t the everything they did was cathedral ever built. places that never had Romans in Rome. it Greek,” Walczynski It’s almost information that; they think that’s was Constantinople, the said. overload.”

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3A Local Wednesday, March 12, 2014 • The Putnam County Record • 3A

Meet your candidates

Kevin Doyle Seeking which office: Putnam County Sheriff.

Age: 48.

Town: Granville.

Education: Graduated from Putnam County High School.

Received an Associates of Arts degree in criminal justice from Kishwaukee Community College.

Kevin Doyle Received a Bachelor of Arts degree in social justice professions from Sangamon State University. Attended the University of Illinois Police Training Institute.

Trained in management, leadership, incident command, school shootings, active shooter, etc.

Experience: Served five and one-half years as deputy sheriff for the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, 15 years as sheriff of Putnam County, past chairman of the Illinois Sheriff’s Association Training Committee, chairman of the

Kevin Moore Seeking which office: Putnam County Sheriff.

Age: 53.

Town where you reside: Granville.

Education: I graduated from Putnam County High

911 Emergency Telephone System Board, member of the Illinois Valley Chiefs of Police, vice president of TRI-DENT Drug Task Force and current financial officer for the Illinois Valley Crime Prevention Commission.

What are your top three priorities?

1. My No. 1 priority, if reelected as Putnam County Sheriff, is to continue with the professional, respectful, service-oriented department we currently have.

Law enforcement is an easy profession to get sued in, even if you are doing the right thing. My deputies and dispatchers are well trained which helps prevent any lawsuits. There are many training classes my deputies attend. All deputies are mandated in my department to be trained in active shooter, CPR, AED and first aid. We respond to many medical calls and traffic accidents where people are in need of medical attention, and in many instances, my deputies are the first to arrive on the scene, even before medical professionals

arrive. I have deputies who are certified in lead homicide investigator training which is mandated by the state of Illinois in order to investigate a death.

2. Another top priority of mine that I will continue is service. I believe it is a must have in an office which serves the public. We help people daily with so many problems and situations which are not law enforcement related. Citizens who are dealing with tragedies, children, spouses and everyday life issues have often turned to the sheriff’s department for help. I have spoken to hundreds of residents throughout my career looking for guidance or answers to their problems. My deputies and myself, try to get residents’ answers or a place to turn with these answers. We have helped with children in trouble in other counties, aging parents, mental health problems, counseling services, weather issues, titles to vehicles and many more. This personal touch service cannot be mea-

sured in dollars and cents.

It is a philosophy which is instilled upon my deputies and dispatchers.

3. Another priority is my stance on drugs. A vast majority of those coming through our jail is because of drug-related incidents.

Although the initial crime may have been battery, burglary, theft, a majority of them committed their crime while under the influence of drugs/trying to buy drugs. To combat these issues, I was allowed to join the TRI-DENT Drug Task Force. A short time later, I received a grant to put a deputy in the task force.

This grant has paid for everything — wages, health insurance and even a pension for the deputy. Putting a person in the task force has allowed me to address the drug problem in our community. Our new K-9, Roxy, is another step I took to battle drugs. After years of donations from individuals/businesses we were able to make this happen. The donations we received were very generous, and we are

proud to have Roxy as our K-9.

How would you describe yourself to voters: Dedicated. I am dedicated to my job and accessible to staff and the community. I am available 24/7. I sacrifice many things in my personal/family life to remain dedicated to those I work with and residents of Putnam County. I have missed meals with my family, called away in the middle of the night, worked weekends to remain dedicated and loyal to getting the job done.

Efficient. I work hard to solve problems in and out of the office in a timely manner. I do research and have received numerous monetary grants to keep the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office professional and upstanding. Compassionate. I take pride in helping others. Hundreds of people throughout the years have talked to me in confidence about their personal issues.

I have helped many of those individuals. I remain loyal and trustworthy to all those who have chosen to talk to

me about whatever their concerns may be.

Why should voters cast their votes for you: My experience, my personal touch with the public, my networking with local, state and federal law enforcement makes me a reason to be reelected as sheriff of Putnam County. I have been sheriff for 15 years, and I have dealt with hundreds of challenging situations and have been very successful in the process. Law enforcement is a challenging business with very complex activities which affect people’s lives.

Through my experiences, education and training, I have dealt with them to make our office a well-run unit of government. My networking with other agencies has been remarkable.

Being able to pick up the phone and call somebody to get answers for a resident in a timely matter is a huge asset. My personal connection and compassion for the office of sheriff is a huge attribute. I have dedicated my life to this office for more than 20 years.

School and the Police Training Institute in Champaign.

Experience: I have been a police officer in Granville for 23 years, and chief of police since 1996.

What are your top three priorities, should you be

elected: 1. I intend to improve rural and community patrols. I believe the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department’s time could be used more efficiently.

2. I want to reduce expenditures in the depart-

ment. Money is tight, and the sheriff’s department needs to do its share to guard the taxpayers’ money.

3. We need to improve community relations.

There should be more personal time with the public.

I would also try to build

on relations with other law enforcement and service departments in the county.

How would you describe yourself to voters: I’m concerned about the well-being of the community and in community growth. I want to make sure the residents

are safe. Law enforcement is a part of community service. We’re here for the public.

Why should voters cast their votes for you: I try to be honest and fair with everybody. I’m hard-working and dedicated.

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4A Political Surveys 4A • The Putnam County Record • Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Meet your candidates Chauntelle Biagi-Bruer Seeking which office: Putnam County Clerk and Recorder.

Age: 32.

Residence: Mark.

Education and experience: I graduated from Putnam County High School and Illinois Valley Community College. I then went on to Illinois State University and received Chauntelle Biagi-Bruer a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in political science and a minor in history. I began my public service career as an intern with State Rep. Frank Mautino. I also worked with Putnam

Dan Kuhn Seeking which office: Putnam County Clerk and Recorder.

Age: Did not answer.

Town where you reside: McNabb.

Education: I graduated from Putnam County High School and Dan Kuhn Illinois Valley Community College Experience: I have held the office of County Clerk for 11 years.

County Circuit Clerk Cathy Oliveri. While studying at Illinois State University, I completed a summer internship in the Peoria County State’s Attorney’s Office. After college I went to work for the Illinois Secretary of State at the LaSalle Drivers Facility as a public service representative. I was elected to my first of four terms on the Putnam County Board in 2002 where I currently serve as vice chairman of the board. I am an active member of the community. I am co-chairman of the Toys in the Pantry program and was recently appointed to the Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau Board of Directors as Hennepin Township’s representative. I am a member and past treasurer of the Putnam

County Rotary. I am a University of Illinois Extension multi-county unit council member and a member of the Putnam County FFA Alumni, Illinois Valley Democratic Women and Oglesby Elks.

What are you top three priorities?

1. I believe it is important to preserve our history. The books and documents in the county clerk and recorder’s office need to continue to be preserved and protected so that they are available for future generations. But at the same time I believe it is important to make more information available on the website.

2. I also plan to forge and maintain strong working relationships with the other offices at

the courthouse. I believe I have developed and continue to foster these strong relationships with the offices at the courthouse during my years of service on the county board.

3. I also feel it is important to offer services to individuals who are unable to come in to the office during normal courthouse hours, and the service they need is not able to be completed online. If elected I plan to extend the office hours one day a week to help accommodate these citizens work schedules.

And because officeholders’ salaries are fixed and office staff will continue to work current office hours, this service will not cost any additional money. I will also make myself available after

office hours by appointment.

How would you describe yourself to voters?: The County Clerk and Recorder’s office is very unique because it offers many essential services, and at some point in their life, everyone in Putnam County will need to visit the office.

I feel this office is a perfect fit for me. I will be able to serve the people of Putnam County on a daily basis as a full-time county clerk and recorder, and I will use my experience in customer service to make sure that everyone that comes into the office will always have a pleasant and professional experience.

Serving the citizens of Putnam County is the most important thing to me and if elected I will

make sure that everyone always receives the highest level of service.

Why should voters cast their votes for you?: The Putnam County Clerk and Recorder’s office should operate on a fiscally responsible budget while offering the citizens of Putnam County extraordinary service and assistance.

Our citizens deserve the best assistance possible in their dealings with the office, and I feel I have the unique skills to provide that service. Serving the citizens of Putnam County is something that has always been very important to me, and I feel that is what you elect us to do. So I ask for the privilege and honor of serving you as Putnam County Clerk and Recorder.

What are your top three priorities, should you be elected: 1. I will continue to maintain the office at a high level of functionality.

2. I will continuously improve the areas of the office that are conducive to providing excellent service to the public. I also plan to continue my efforts in systematically conserving and preserving historical documents, letters and maps dating back to the origin of Putnam County in 1831.

3. I support the coun-

ty’s ongoing courthouse preservation project. Our original courthouse building was completed in 1839 and remains as the oldest courthouse in the state of Illinois that is still in use. Next year will mark the building’s 175th anniversary. It is one of our county’s most important landmarks, and it should be preserved.

How would you describe yourself to voters: It has been an honor and a privilege to work for the citizens of Putnam County for the past 11 years. I am seeking

re-election to the office of Putnam County Clerk and Recorder which will enable me to utilize my 11 years of experience in continuing to provide services to the public that are accurate and delivered in a timely fashion. And as always, I will continue to deliver the office’s services in a fiscally responsible manner. The person who serves as clerk has several important responsibilities, including keeping abreast, at the county level, of all federal and state legisla-

tion that directly impacts land record management, property tax extension, vital records, and the overall election process. I’m pleased with what I have been able to achieve while in office.

Why should voters cast their votes for you: I was successful in implementing a number of state and federal mandates for the county.

Those challenges and mandates included a Discovery Recount in the 2004 State’s Attorney’s race which revealed no irregularities, implemen-

tation of Optical Scan and Touch Screen voting systems federally mandated by the Help America Vote Act of 2002 utilizing federal and state grant monies to defray the initial costs, collaborating with the county treasurer and supervisor of assessments to implement a state-of-the-art property tax system at a substantial savings for the county, and the implementation of an automated land records management system using automation funds and no tax dollars.

board: • Directed Niewinski to contact Mediacom regarding the service to the village. Technical problems have caused bad service since the switch to the company.

Niewinski will try to get a representative to the

next board meeting.

• Examined new boundary maps brought in by village engineer Jack Kusek.

• Approved $50 donations to the Putnam County Community Center and the Putnam County Rotary.

Voting in the primary election HENNEPIN — The Putnam County Clerk’s Office wants to address some possible public misconceptions relative to voting in a primary election. When one votes in a primary election, whether by mail-in absentee, inperson absentee, as an early voter or at the polling place, you are required to request an established politi-

cal party’s (Republican or Democratic) ballot.

There are no bi-partisan ballots in a primary election.

If during the candidate petition circulation period (Sept. 3, 2013, through Dec. 2, 2013) you signed a Republican candidate’s petition or a Democratic candidate’s petition, it has no bearing on which established

political party ballot you request when you vote in the general primary election on March 18. It is the voter’s own personal choice which party ballot they request.

Anyone with questions or who needs further clarification regarding this matter should call the Putnam County Clerk’s Office at 815-925-7129.

Bob Mekley

May you be running free, as free as your dogs. Thank you all for sharing this day, and to everybody who helped make the day better.

~The Family of Robert Mekely

Mark From Page 1A issues with water entering the home through the front of the house.

The board will look into ways to alleviate the problem.

In other action, the

5A Obit Records Wednesday, March 12, 2014 • The Putnam County Record • 5A

Putnam County investigates death

Obituary Carol Straughn OGLESBY — Carol Joan Straughn, 76, of rural Oglesby passed away in her home on Saturday, March 8, 2014, after a courageous battle with cancer. She passed peacefully surrounded by her family.

Carol was born April 11, 1937, in LaSalle to Harold and Vera (Maurer)Walgenbach.

She married Dale V. Straughn on Aug. 24, Carol Joan 1957, in Queen of the Holy Rosary Church Straughn in LaSalle.

She was the founder of Straughn Insurance Agency in Lostant as well as an active member of Holy Family Church and the Daughters of Isabella. Throughout the years, she was a dedicated volunteer and gave her time to countless charities and organizations. She enjoyed gardening, music and spending time with her family.

Carol continued to be a source of inspiration until the very end, touching the lives of all who knew her with unbridled generosity and loving support. Her greatest joy came from surrounding herself with family and friends who were blessed to share in her life.

Survivors include her husband, Dale; six children, Kathleen (Allan) Milner of Tonica, Susan (John) Bellino of Standard, Jeanine (Jeff) Snell of LaSalle, Duane (Michele) Straughn of Hennepin, Mary Lynn (David) Uitermarkt of Wayne and Brian (Mike Kelly) Straughn of Columbus, Ohio; 15 grandchildren, Bonnie (Jeffrey) Dzik, Kristy Robertson, Tara and Kevin Milner, Eric (Jenna) Straughn, Chelsi Straughn, John, Andrew and Michael Bellino, Kayla, Jaclyn and Lauren Snell, Shelby Straughn, and Kyle and Kelsey Uitermarkt; six greatgrandchildren, Hailey, Leah and Carter Dzik, Karissa and Brayden Robertson, and Lucas Straughn; one sister, Lois (Robert) Cloughley of Florida; and a large extended family.

She was preceded in death by one son, Robert Straughn; one brother, Edward Walgenbach; and two sisters, Adele Hartmann and Audrey Flaherty.

A Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. today, March 12, in Holy Family Catholic Church in Oglesby.

Burial will be in St. Vincent’s Cemetery in LaSalle.

Visitation was held March 11 in the Hurst Funeral Home in Tonica and will be today, March 12, from 10 a.m. until the time of services at the church.

Pallbearers will be her six grandsons. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital or Tonica Fire Department.

GRANVILLE – The investigation of a shooting death of a 30-year-old woman on March 4 is ongoing, said Putnam County Sheriff Kevin Doyle.

The woman, who has

yet to be identified pending notice of next of kin, was a rural Granville resident. According to Doyle, she is believed to have died through a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He also said

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Ash Wednesday services at St. Patrick’s Church in Hennepin. This celebration and reminder of human mortality is a sign of mourning and repentance to God. Putnam County Record photo/ Dixie Schroeder

Magnolia From Page 1A “We’re in the process of making the village into a Storm-Ready Community in cooperation with the village board,” Magnolia Fire Chief Dan Baum said.

Last June the depart-

ment received a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for $45,000, which was used to purchase 18 sets of new turnout gear consisting of coat, trouser, boots, gloves and flashlight. Turnout gear usually lasts 20 years.

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The death will remain under investigation by the Putnam County Sheriff’s office and the Putnam County death investigator.

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6A Perspective 6A • The Putnam County Record • Wednesday, March 12, 2014

The Editorial Page

Record The Putnam County

Putnam County’s Only Newspaper Sam R Fisher

Terri Simon

Publisher

Editor

The real me ...

I am a writer. I am a selfish, lazy, stubborn writer. I am a persnickety, judgmental, arrogant writer.

I am a perfectionist.

I love and loathe, fear and revere a blank sheet of college-ruled paper. The spirals spin my head around and around, acting as a distraction and inspiration.

I pore over minuscule details that are meaningless to the casual reader, but can and will make or break a piece for me. I destroy pieces because of this. But sometimes beautiful works emerge as COMMENTARY a result of this, almost like stepping off a plane into a tropical destination for the first time — adorned in a sunhat, sunglasses and sundress, and the excitement of warm weather ahead.

I rip, shred, and crinkle the paper that’s been betrayed by my pen. I smooth out the paper that’s been artfully crafted by my pen. I’ve written 2 a.m. fluff pieces and 4 p.m. tear-jerkers. I have vomited my feelings into a red leather-bound book.

I’ve won a cash prize for an essay I barely remember researching. I have written food descriptions for class that still make me laugh, and I can still taste the delicious caramel apples I described.

I’ve written parodies, countless stories about my favorite characters and musicians, and two eulogies. I have an unhealthy amount of half-used notebooks — most containing partial stories and some holding the memory of an unfinished piece.

A handful of my notebooks even hold completed novels.

I’ve abbreviated words I didn’t want people to see if they glanced over my shoulder, and I have written the Bible on insanity when I honestly didn’t care what anyone thought. I lose myself all too often in my loopy handwriting because I keep forgetting that the world isn’t so sloppy.

With everything I write, I am always attacked by writer’s block, though I’m sure every writer is plagued by it too. To me, it’s a feeling of complete helplessness. You’ve started this great piece with so much potential and to find that you only dug yourself in a deep hole that is virtually impossible to escape. My time-tested solution is starting over (whether it be the whole thing or that chapter) or coming back to it after a few months. Usually, that piece ends up collecting dust.

In all my years of writing, I eluded writer’s block only once: My grandfather’s eulogy. I had seen a picture of him the day before he passed. I went to sit on my bed, and my pen never ceased movement. I was shaking as I wrote about one of the most influential and entertaining persons in my life. Personally, I think it’s the best piece I wrote.

I have dreamed about being a writer for much longer than my current dream of the music business. Maybe one day I could combine the two. But, for now, I’ll keep them separate because once I combine my two loves, I become a selfish, arrogant and persnickety person Maddi Loiselle, 16, of Hennepin is a junior at Putnam County High School. She can be reached in care of this newspaper at P.O. Box 48, Granville, IL 61326.

Maddi Loiselle

First Amendment “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.”

Constitution of the United States, 1789

Letters to the Editor should not be more than 500 words in length. Only one person can sign a Letter to the Editor.

The author of the letter must include his/her name, hometown and telephone number. The author’s name and hometown will be published, however, the telephone number is only used to verify the authenticity of the author’s signature and will not be published. Unsigned letters are never read or published. No letter will be published until the Putnam County Record contacts the author of the letter to verify the signature. The Putnam County Record reserves the right to edit or refuse any Letter to the Editor.

On the street

Pitchers and catchers have reported for spring training.

Baseball is right around the corner. Who is your favorite team and how do you think they will do this year?

“Chicago White Sox, but they won’t do very well.

They just haven’t really added any good players.”

Joe Osborn, Cherry Valley

“I follow the Florida Marlins. They will look decent, not wonderful.

I hope they look pretty good.”

Tim Hemby, Pensacola, Fla.

“I’m not a big baseball person. I like football better.”

Barbara Pollace, Hennepin

“Chicago White Sox, middle of the road I hope. Offensively they lack.”

John Blohabic, Hennepin

“The Cubs. Hopefully this will be their year to win.”

Deb Cadwallader, Hennepin

Field of Dreams Recently I went to Moreno’s on Main in McNabb for my morning tea. When I sat down at the local coffee drinker’s table, I could not help thinking about Dave Sauter who was missing from his seat at the farmers’ table. I never mentioned Dave’s name because I knew everyone there felt his absence. Dave always was good natured, pleasant to be with, always smiling and a common sense speaker.

My condolences goes out to the Carl and Carol Sauter family, the good, hard working farm family and to Kathy Mekley for the loss of her husband, Bob. Bob worked all those years at Sunstrand while also farming. Then he took care of that town of McNabb like it was his own property. Bob’s grandfather, Ralph Foote, was my dad’s good friend, and Jeanne and I were in the same high school class as Bob’s mother, Mary Jane Foote Mekley at Hopkins.

As I was writing this article, I found out that my former friend Bob Clausen also died. Bob was two years older than me, but for two years we rode to Hopkins High School together. In 1985, we flew with our wives to Denmark; then we split up. Jeanne and I went on to Sweden, and Sharon and Bob went on to Borholm. We later met back in Copenhagen and flew home. Our S.A.S. airplane went into a straight down dive with what was probably some minutes the G-force held us back against our seats. Then the plane started leveling off with the loudest crashing sound for 15 to 20 minutes after we leveled off. There was no announcement from the pilot, and all the stewardess were

Darrell Alleman COMMENTARY not to be seen. Finally the pilot came on and apologized and said the plane was on automatic control, and it failed, which put us in a dive. He then said if it would have stayed a few minutes in this dive, he could not have saved the plane.

Bob was one of the hardest working farmers and one of the best too. One time I read or heard that the best people always die first. These three farmers are an example of that statement.

••• My nephew Jim Brooke’s son held up his hand when his teacher asked her class if anyone had ever been bullied. She called on him and Conner said, “My two sisters bully me.”

••• Riddle: What country do Serbs, Croats, Slovenians and Macedonians call home? Answer at the end of this article.

••• A pretty girl walked up to the fabric counter and said, “How much is this material?” Only one kiss per yard,” replied the male clerk. “That’s fine,” said the girl.

“I’ll take 10 yards.” The clerk quickly cut the cloth, wrapped it up and held it out. The girl took the package, pointed to the old man standing beside her and smiled. “Grandpa will pay the bill,” she said.

••• Because of China’s one child

policy, their population has too few youths and women and too many elderly. Chinese tradition values boys over girls. This has made a gender disparity. There are 18 million more boys than girls under the age of 15 in China.

In 2025, China will have more adults over 64 years old than children under 15 years old. By 2020, there will be 30 million men of marriageable age, that will be unable to find a spouse.

••• The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed standards calling for a 1.4 billion gallon reduction in ethanol, which would slash domestic corn usage by 400 to 500 million bushels in 2014. I never understand why this government agency is always attacking the farm industry.

••• Fact: Men are half as likely to go to the doctor for preventative care than women. Among men, heart disease,cancer, stroke and diabetes account for nearly 60 percent of all deaths. Men are also 28 percent more likely than women to be hospitalized for heart failure, 32 percent more likely to be hospitalized for disability and twice as likely to have a foot or leg amputated due to diabetes.

••• Answer to riddle: Yugoslavia.

••• “Be gentle and ready to forgive, never hold grudges. Remember the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others” Colossians, 3:13.

Darrell Alleman of Granville can be reached in care of this newspaper at Putnam County Record, P.O. Box 48, Granville, IL 61326.

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Sports

Close, but not close enough Heyworth defeats Putnam County in sectional final

Panthers put it on the line against Rockets

By Dan Dwyer sports@bcrnews.com

COLFAX — The Putnam County Panthers came through when they needed to the most at the free-throw line to down Roanoke-Benson 58-41 in sectional semifinal play Wednesday night in Colfax.

The Panthers were 6 of 18 from the line for the game until senior guard Harold Fay and senior forward Evan Kreiser combined to go 9 for 12 from the charity stripe in the final minute of the game.

“We struggled there to start the game, but down the stretch it was Harold and Evan shooting them.

They’re seniors and leaders. They stepped up and knocked them down,” Putnam County coach Josh Nauman said.

Normally a jump-shooter, Kreiser knew they would be keying on him to take jump shots so he shifted gears in the fourth quarter to get to the freethrow line.

“I knew they were going to be watching my jump shot because I’ve been hitting it most of the year so I wanted to take it, draw fouls and make it from the free-throw line,” Kreiser said.

Each team got off to slow starts as each team had trouble converting turnovers into baskets on the other end of the floor.

“I’m sure a lot of it was nerves playing in a sectional game but we calmed down there at the end, and we were able to pull it out,” Nauman said.

The Panthers looked to be right in it at the half

as senior forward Michael Doss was fouled on a made basket on a play in the paint. Doss converted the one and one to pull Roanoke within one with 35 seconds to play in the half Fay came up huge on the next Panthers’ possession as he pulled up at the top of the key with 8 seconds to play in the half and drilled the threepointer to give the Panthers a 22-18 lead at the break.

“It seemed like we were able to do just enough.

I don’t remember them taking a lead after real early in the game but we never had it up more than 5 or 6 points,” Nauman said. “It was just kind of (them) hanging around there the whole time. It’s a typical sectional game, it was back and forth, it was tight, teams were playing hard, and we made enough plays at the end to get it done.”

Kreiser extended the Panther lead to six, their largest of the evening at that point, on a layup after making a nice spin move on the block at the 7:33 mark of the fourth quarter.

“We started off a little slow. Toward the end, like we usually do, we came out and played a lot tougher than we did the first half,” Kreiser said.

Kreiser led all scorers with 18 points and Fay added 15.

Putnam County never trailed during the contest but also never led by more than 6 points until the final 16 seconds of the game.

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By Ken Schroeder kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

COLFAX — On a night when dreams and trophies were on the line, bad breaks and questionable officiating helped the Heyworth Hornets end the Putnam County Panthers’ boys basketball season on March 7 in the final game of the Ridgeview 1A Sectional with a final score of 60-48.

Both teams started cold with three complete laps of the gym before the Hornets put in the first bucket after 1:15 had dribbled off the clock. At the end of the first period, Heyworth led 11-6, shutting down all Panther scorers except Evan Kreiser and Alec Veverka.

“We just didn’t shoot the ball well in the first half. You just have to play better this time of the season,” Harold Fay said. “They got a lot of breaks and we didn’t.”

The Panthers would trail for the rest of the game as Heyworth outscored Putnam County in three quarters and tied in the fourth.

“We just a hard time scoring. Our effort was there, our defense we played pretty well most of the way,” Panthers Coach Josh Nauman said. “We missed a lot of open shots early and missed a lot we should have made, but you can’t really control that. Shots didn’t fall tonight the way we would have liked.”

Putnam County Record photo/Ken Schroeder

Putnam County’s Austin Biagini shoots during the sectional final 60-48 loss to Heyworth on March 7.

Although PC made several rallies during the game, there just wasn’t enough momentum to take it over the top. Adding to the problem was foul trouble in the second half for Kreiser and Veverka which had them using bench time more than normal with Veverka fouling out during the fourth quarter.

“That really hurts.

He’s a special player for a sophomore and having to sit him as much as we did in the second half really hurt,” Nauman said. “A couple of those blocks looked pretty clean to me, but not much we can do about it.”

Looking back at the

season, Nauman saw some great accomplishments from his team.

“It was a great group.

It was the first group I had, they were freshman my first year here,” Nauman said. “They’re great kids and they’ve worked hard. Harold and Evan have been up on the varsity for three years and won about 70 games, two regionals, two conference tournaments and a bunch of other tournaments. They’ve had great careers.”

Fay and Heyworth Hornets senior Dallas Lee each dropped in 19 points to lead their respective teams, with eight of Fay’s points com-

ing from nine attempts at the free-throw line. Kreiser dropped in 13 more for Putnam County with Veverka adding eight.

With back-to-back regional titles, most of the Panthers were disappointed, but proud of their year.

“It doesn’t matter how far you get. I can’t thank this team enough,” Kreiser said. “We had a heck of a year all three years I’ve been on varsity. We felt we’ve accomplished a lot of things.”

“We played good. We just needed to stay more patient,” Veverka said.

“Our execution wasn’t the best, but all-in-all it was a fun game.”

Illinois Valley Dolphins are heading to state

By Dixie Schroeder dschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

DEKALB — The Illinois Valley Dolphins competed in the Northwest Junior District and District Championship swimming meet hosted by the Kishwaukee YMCA on March 8 and 9. The Dolphins placed fourth out of 10 teams at the event.

The meet was conducted in two divisions: the district section where all swimmers participating either swam a District qualifying time during the season if they were age 12 and under; or were age 13 and over; and for age 12 and under swimmers that did not swim a District qualifying time otherwise referred to as the Junior division.

Local swimmers that led the Dolphins included Charleigh Holmes, 12, of Spring Valley who swam six events with state-qualifying times in each. She took two first-place finishes; in the 200 yard freestyle event (2:06.47) and in the 50 yard backstroke (30.02) Holmes earned three second-place finishes; in the 50 yard freestyle (25.85); the 50 yard butterfly ( 28.39) and the 100 yard freestyle (55.59). Holmes earned a third-place finish in the 100 yard butterfly (1:05.90).

Swimmers who qualified will be swimming at the 2014 Illinois State YMCA Championships on March 21 through 23 at the Rec Plex in Pleasant Prairie, Wis.

Photo contributed

Coaches vs. Cancer donates $2,500 With the recent Coaches versus Cancer Shootout on Feb. 8, Putnam County raised more than $2,500 from the event that was donated to the American Cancer Society (Relay for Life) in the Marshall and Putnam County Greater Area. Senior players that participated in the game included Justin Galetti (from left), Evan Kreiser, Harold Fay, Michael Weide, Sam Garland, and Jacob Theobald; as well as Panther coach Josh Nauman and athletic director Joey Ohnesorge handing a check to Mallory Audo, Relay for Life representative.

8A Sports pic page 8A • The Putnam County Record • Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Colfax 1A Sectional Semifinals: Putnam County 48, Roanoke-Benson 41 Championship: Heyworth 60, Putnam County 48

Putnam County Record photo/Dan Dwyer

Putnam County Record photo/Ken Schroeder

PC’s Sam Garland feels the sting of the Heyworth Hornets’ defense in the secPC’s Alec Veverka experiences a close encounter in Wednesday’s sectional tional championship game at Colfax. The Hornets knocked out the Panthers, semifinal vs. Roanoke-Benson.

60-48. PC bows out with a 22-3 record.

Putnam County Record photos/Dan Dwyer

PC’s Evan Kreiser (above) posts up against Roanoke-Benson while Austin Biagini (right) battles for a rebound. The Panthers beat their Tri-County Conference rivals 48-41.

Putnam County Record photo/Ken Schroeder

Evan Kreiser makes a dribble drive for the Panthers in the sectional championship game against Heyworth. PC lost 60-48.

9A Sports Wednesday, March 12, 2014 • The Putnam County Record • 9A

Monroe signs to play softball at Parkland

By Ken Schroeder kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

GRANVILLE — Putnam County senior and softball stand-out Monica Monroe has signed her letter of intent and will be heading to Parkland College in Champaign after the spring 2014 softball season. Parkland was one of the first schools Monroe looked at and became the standard other schools were judged by for her.

“I liked the area it was in and the school. The program I’m going into was really nice,” Monroe said. “I was committed after my visit in the fall.

It really made my decision for me.”

Monroe visited Blackhawk, Sauk Valley, Rock Valley, Illinois Central and Heartland schools before deciding on Parkland. Part of what sold her was, of course, the softball program itself.

“I got to talk to two of the teammates when he wasn’t in the room, so we got to ask them questions, so we got to learn a lot about it,” Monroe said.

Monroe’s choice met with Putnam County

head coach Chris Walker’s approval.

“It’s very exciting to watch kids you’ve had for this long to be this successful and to get to do what they want to do when they’re older,” Walker said. “It’s like seeing your own kid graduate. It’s an exciting thing and a sad thing at the same time.”

“When she was a sixthgrader, only three sixthgraders made it onto our junior high team, and she was one of them,” Walker said. “She’s just excelled from there. I said leadership before, she leads by example, and she does what she’s supposed to do. She knows what she has to do to be really good at what she does.”

“She knows that her game is never done developing,” Putnam County softball assistant coach Caitlyn Ralph said. “She’s always looking at ‘How can I do more? How do I get better?’ so it’s the effort that she puts into it that makes all the difference.”

Parkland Cobras coach Chuck Clutts said there was no doubt Monroe

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Putnam County Lady Panthers shortstop Monica Monroe will be heading to Parkland College in Champaign after the 2014 softball season. Present at her signing were father, John Monroe (front row, from left); Monroe; mother, Susan Monroe; PC assistant softball coach Caitlyn Ralph; Parkland College Cobras coach Chuck Clutts (back row, from left) and PC head girls softball coach Chris Walker. would be a good addition to the team.

“She’s an athlete. We recruit athletes. The only positions we usually recruit to play softball are pitchers and catchers,” Clutts said.

“She’s an infielder, she’s an outfielder, she’s a hitter; she’s an athlete. I starting spotting her a year ago, and we liked what we saw. Her attitude was fantastic, and she kept getting better

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Putnam County Clerk and Election Authority Dan Kuhn would like to inform the registered voters of Putnam County that pursuant to Articles 19A-15, 19A-25, of the Illinois Election Code (10 ILCS 5), Early Voting for the General Primary Election to be held on March 18, 2014 for all Putnam County Precincts will be conducted at the Office of the Putnam County Clerk at the Courthouse at 120 N. 4th Street in Hennepin, Illinois. Early Voting will begin Monday, March 3, 2014 and will continue through Friday, March 14, 2014 on weekdays from 9:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. and also on Saturday, March 15, 2014 from 9:00 A.M. until 12:00 Noon. Any voter that is a valid registrant in Putnam County may vote during the Early Voting period after showing proper identification. However, any vote cast is final and may not be revoked. As a result, the Early Voter is not eligible to cast a vote on Election Day.

and say she’s going to become good when she gets to a junior to make it.”

When she’s not running the bases Monroe will study agricultural business at Parkland.

10A Biz Ag 10A • The Putnam County Record • Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Angel to be guest at Rotary Ag Night MCNABB — The Putnam County Rotary Club will host its annual Ag Night at 6 p.m. March 27 at the James Goldasich Community Center at the McNabb Fire Station.

Tickets are on sale for $15 per person from Rotary members, the Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau and any of the banks in Putnam County. Dinner will be provided by Hennepin Food

Market. This year’s guest speaker will be Jim Angel, Illinois state climatologist.

Angel will speak about recent temperature and precipitation trends, the interesting features of last growing season, where we are right now in terms of precipitation and temperatures, why it is so cold this winter and whatever outlook the NWS has for the upcom-

ing growing season.

Angel has been the Illinois state climatologist since 1997 and began work at the Illinois State Water Survey in 1984. He has a broad interest in all things related to weather and climate, including droughts, floods, winter storms, heat waves, tornadoes and long-term climate change. He has worked on a number of research projects looking

at drought, extreme rainfall events, Great Lakes storms, 19th and 20th century climate change, potential future climate change and the impacts of weather and climate extremes.

For more information on Ag Night or to buy tickets, contact the Putnam County Rotary Club at putnamcountyrotary@ gmail.com or call 815200-3855.

Farm bill webinar is March 13 The Bureau-LaSalleMarshall-Putnam Unit of the University of Illinois Extension will host a Farm Bill update webinar from 10 to 11:30 a.m. March 13.

The Extension will host live viewings in each of its unit offices located in Henry, Ottawa and Princeton. Anyone interested in getting more information about the 2014 Farm Bill is welcome to attend.

This informative webinar will be led by Jonathan Coppess, clinical assistant professor of law and policy at the University of Illinois. This webinar will discuss the commodity program choices available in Title I of the 2014 Farm Bill. Producers are asked to review the current updates that have been posted on the University of Illinois FarmDoc website,

farmdocdaily.illinois.edu.

These articles will give a background on the 2014 Farm Bill information.

The webinar is being offered as a statewide webinar. It can be viewed locally at the Bureau County Extension Office, Becker Professional Building, 850 Thompson St., Princeton; LaSalle County Extension Office, 1689 N. 31st Road, Suite

2, Ottawa; and MarshallPutnam Extension Office, 509 Front St., Suite 4, Henry.

There is no fee to attend this webinar. To register, call 309-364-2356.

For more information, call University of Illinois Extension, Bureau-LaSalle-Marshall-Putnam Unit at 309-364-2356 and ask for Daryle Wragge or Jordan Ellena.

Food service sanitation manager course PRINCETON — A oneday education course to meet the requirements for renewing a current food service sanitation manager certificate will be offered on April 30 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Bureau County Health Department.

A minimum of five hours is required by the Illinois Department of Public Health for renewal of a certificate prior to expiration of a current certificate. This is the last five-hour refresher course offered before it changes to the new eighthour course and exam.

Food service sanitation manager certificates with expiration dates between now and Oct. 31, may take this refresher course and renew their certificate any time prior to July 1.

Certificates with expiration dates between Nov. 1 and June 30, 2015, can take a refresher course prior to July 1, as long as it is not sooner than one year prior to their expiration date.

Certificates with expiration dates on July 1, 2015, or after are not eligible to take the five-hour refresher class and will be required

PUTNAM COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT EVENTS The Putnam County Conservation District will be hosting an upcoming Hunter Safety course.

The course is two sessions; all students are required to attend both sessions. session is Wednesday, May 14, 2014 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. ♦Second session will be Saturday, May 17, 2014 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ♦First

This year’s course will be across the river in the town of Putnam, IL at the Lake Senachwine Area shelter.

Anyone interested in attending is to contact

Kristen Pantenburg @ 815-882-2319.

Space is limited to the first 30 students, so register early.

Deadline is March 24, 2014

The District will be having a second Hunter Safety course on August 2, 2014, but this course will be a 1 day field day course and all required paperwork and test’s must be done on the IDNR website at a cost before you can attend the 1 day field course. More information on this course in the near future.

to take an eight-hour class and exam in order to recertify prior to your expiration date.

Non-refundable fees are $55, and payment is necessary at time of registration to guarantee a seat in class.

Register at the health department from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Registration forms can be downloaded from the health department’s website at bpchd.org.

Lunch is on your own.

Bring photo identification and current food service sanitation manager’s cer-

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Baer appointed to board of directors Donald Fike, chairman of ISB Bancorp and Illini State Bank, has announced the appointment of Mark Baer to their board of directors.

Baer resides in Morton with his wife, Laura.

He is originally from Tonica, and his parents are Robert and Nancy Baer.

Laura’s parents are Ken Mark Baer and Eleanor Busch. He is a graduate of Tonica High School and received his Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering from the University of Illinois.

Baer is currently a regional manager for the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) with Bradley University, a position he has held since September 1999.

He helps manufacturers across the state with all aspects of their business. His work also included 19 years of employment with B.F. Goodrich,

working in facilities in Henry, Akron, Ohio, and Greenville, S.C. “The board of directors is delighted Mark has agreed to serve the bank and the community,” Fike said. “Having grown up in Tonica, he is well aware of the services our bank has provided to our loyal customers in the Illinois Valley area over the years. He will be a great addition to our board”.

Illini State Bank currently has three facilities located in Tonica, Oglesby and Lostant.

Alan Stremlau, CEO of Illini State Bank, couldn’t be more pleased with Mark’s addition to the board.

“We will be celebrating our 100th anniversary of the Tonica Bank this year. Thanks to our board of directors and to our great and loyal staff, the bank has grown to $110 million in assets. More importantly, we are excited to be able to offer more progressive services while retaining our hometown touch.”

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“It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as YOUR County Clerk & Recorder for the past eleven years. I believe that as taxpayers, you deserve honest, dedicated, and experienced hardworking county officials. With your support, I will continue to bring these beliefs and values to the Office of Putnam County Clerk & Recorder.”

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Applications for Pletsch scholarships due March 15 GRANVILLE — A large scholarship opportunity is waiting for graduates or future graduates of Putnam County High School.

The Elmer and Adolph Pletsch Charitable Trust is a fund that will provide college scholarships for the education of any students who graduated or will graduate from Putnam County High School.

The principle selection criteria will consider the educational capabilities and the propensity of the student, along with the financial need. The course of study in college is limited to agricul-

ture or an agriculturerelated field of study. The amount of the award will vary depending upon the availability of funds from the trust. The scholarship award is intended to apply the costs of tuition, room, board, textbooks, fees and other expenses normally associated with attending undergraduate courses of study. Awards will be made in the month of May and June.

Scholarship applications are reviewed by a three-person scholarship committee appointed by the trustee of the Elmer and Adolph Pletsch Char-

itable Trust. Applications should be directed to the Putnam County School District superintendent.

Applicants should demonstrate involvement in 4-H or FFA in a one page, typed summary to the trust. First-year scholarship awards will include a minimum of three scholarships that range from $1,000 to $5,000. For more information and the balance of the guidelines for the scholarship, contact Steve Johnson, Putnam County High School guidance counselor at 815-882-2800, ext. 4.

Christianson elected to national board OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College early childhood education program coordinator Diane Christianson of Princeton was recently elected to the National ACCESS Board.

Christianson, an active ACCESS member at the state level, was elected by peers to serve the board as Illinois’ representative. She has previously served as state co-chair and will now be the treasurer as well as serving on the national board.

“It will be an honor to serve the national board,” said Christianson. “The representation will give Illinois excellent networking opportunities with other state affiliates and help us gain access in decisionmaking, conference planning and provide input and dissemination of the latest best practices in associate degree early childhood programs.”

The Associate Degree Early Childhood Teacher Educators – ACCESS

to Shared Knowledge and Practice, commonly known as ACCESS, is a nonprofit membership organization.

The organization supports and advocates for associate degree programs for professionals who teach and care for young children from birth to age 8.

The organization believes learning is a lifelong process and associate degree programs are an important link in early childhood professional preparation.

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As the March 18th Elections approaches, it has been difficult to reach everyone’s residence in the county. The weather has made that difficult in two ways, both getting door to door and also being exceptionally busy at work. Over the past 15 years in office, I have worked hard to build the Sheriff’s Office in to a professional organization.

Our office has helped many people throughout the years with problems and situations, many of which were not law enforcement related issues. Some were tragedies, others were just helping people with issues within their own lives and/or the lives of their loved ones. Our office has reached out to other counties and even states to help our own county residents get through some difficult situations with ease. This is a personal touch and this is how I believe a service-oriented office should be ran.

Throughout the years, we have received numerous grants in order to better equip our office with the most up to date technology available. This is done to aid in the safety of both my deputies and the people within our community. I have an excellent, well trained staff that continues stay educated and serve the residents in a professional manner. As your Sheriff, I will continue to be open and accessible to both my staff and the residents of Putnam County.

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Where to get that corned beef and cabbage in the Illinois Valley Spring Valley Bar and Grill

SPRING VALLEY — Spring Valley Bar and Grill will be serving corned beef, cabbage, potatoes and carrots from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on March 17. They will also be serving Reuben sandwiches and corned beef sandwiches.

Wise Guys Bar and Grill

PRINCETON — Wise Guys Bar and Grill will be serving corned beef, cabbage, red potatoes and carrots on March 15-17. They will also be serving green beer on those days as well.

Kaddywampus

GRANVILLE — Kaddywampus will be serving corned beef, cabbage and Reuben sandwiches from 9 a.m. to midnight March 15.

Ye Olde Underground Inn

PRINCETON — The Ye Olde Underground Inn will have a special of corned beef and cabbage in addition to their regular menu March 14-17. They will also have Irish beers available.

Main Street BBQ

WYANET — Main Street BBQ will be serving corned beef and cabbage from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. March 13-15.

Duffy’s Tavern

UTICA — Duffy’s Tavern will be serving corned beef and cabbage from March 9-17 all day. They will also have other Irish specialties available. Duffy’s will make any beer green.

The Feed Store

MALDEN — The Feed Store will be serving a corned beef, cabbage, potato and carrot dinner along with a salad on March 15.

Reuben sandwiches will also be on the menu.

Z Best Cafe on Main

SHEFFIELD — Z Best will be serving corned beef and cabbage on March 15.

Kelly’s Place

TISKILWA — Kelly’s Place will be serving corned beef, cabbage, potatoes and carrots all day on March 17. Green beer available upon request.

The Garden Room Grille

PRINCETON — The Garden Room Grille will serve corned beef and cabbage from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 5 to 8 p.m. on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17. They will also serve Reubens and a soup special.

Uptown Bar and Grill

LASALLE — Uptown Bar and Grill will serve corned beef and cabbage and Reubens from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17.

Lincoln’s Plaza

PRINCETON — Lincoln’s Plaza will serve corned beef, cabbage and carrots from 11 a.m. to when supplies run out on March 17.

Myrtle’s Cafe

PRINCETON — Myrtle’s Cafe will serve corned beef, cabbage and sweet potatoes from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17.

Indian Valley Inn

TISKILWA — Indian Valley Inn will serve corned beef and cabbage with boiled potatoes and carrots from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 4:30 to 8 p.m. on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17.

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aint Patrick’s Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick, is a cultural and religious holiday celebrated on March 17. The holiday is named after Saint Patrick (c. AD 385–461), the most commonly recognized patron saint of Ireland.

• Patrick was not Irish but rather was born in Britain in the fourth century into a wealthy aristocratic Christian family. At the age of 16, he was kidnapped

by Irish raiders and taken captive to Ireland as a slave for seven years. According to his Confession, Patrick was told by God in a dream to flee from captivity to the coast, where he would then board a ship and return to Britain. He followed that dream. Back in Britain, Patrick studied for the priesthood and returned to Ireland in 432 as a bishop to bring Christianity to the Irish who had a polytheism faith.

• It is believed that Saint Patrick died on March 17 in the year 461 AD. • Saint Patrick’s Day was made an official Christian feast day in the early 17th century.

• St. Patrick’s Day has also become also a worldwide celebration of Irish culture and history.

Source: National Geographic Most anybody who has celebrated St. Patrick’s Day at an establishment that serves beer, probably has tipped a few glasses of green beer? How do they do that? Tony Mautino, who is retired from Mautino’s Distributing in Spring Valley, said it’s very simple.“Green food dye. Just put a drop of food dye in the glass and fill it up. And it a done deal,” Mautino said. “It’s as easy as that!”

Spending that St. Patrick’s Day fortune They say there’s a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. How would you spend your pot of gold?

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Four and Twenty Cafe

PRINCETON — Four and Twenty Cafe will celebrate the Irish beginning March 14. They will be serving smoked salmon and potato cake sliders with chips on March 14. On March 15-17, they will serve braised corned beef, sauteed, buttered cabbage, carrots and caraway, Irish champ with chives and authentic Irish soda bread. Soup will be an Irish pub seafood chowder with Irish soda bread. They will also be serving Irish cream lattes. They are open for lunch from 11:15 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Princeton Moose Lodge

PRINCETON — The Princeton Moose Lodge will serve corned beef and cabbage and ham and cabbage from 5 to 8 p.m.

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Bureau County Republican recipe columnist Judy Dyke said it’s not St. Patrick’s Day without corned beef and cabbage. Here’s her recipe for the well-known St. Patrick’s Day feast.

LASALLE — The 9th Street Pub will be serving corned beef and cabbage with new potatoes, carrots and horseradish beginning March 10. They will also offer a spinach, smoked brisket wrap.

GRANVILLE — Pagan O’Leary’s will be serving corned beef and cabbage with potatoes and carrots beginning March 15.

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Community Annual spaghetti dinner will benefit M-P Fair LACON — The Marshall-Putnam Fair will hold its 17th annual spaghetti dinner benefit March 31 at the Club La-Con Restaurant on Route 26 in Lacon. Members of the Fair Board, their spouses and volunteers will serve.

Dinner will be served

from 4:30 to 8 p.m. and carry outs are available at the back door of Club LaCon. Dinner will include spaghetti, bread, salad, dessert, coffee or tea.

Tickets are $7 and can be purchased from any board member. Meals may also be purchased at the door.

Smelt and fish fry set for March 14 in Henry HENRY — The Knights of Columbus in Henry will host an all-you-caneat smelt and fish fry from 5 to 7 p.m. March 14 at the River Valley Bowl in Henry.

The meal includes

smelt, fish, corn fritters, baked potatoes, green beans, cole slaw and beverages. Carry-outs will be available. The cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 6-12 and free for children under 6.

Red Cross blood drive March 17 in Hennepin HENNEPIN — The next American Red Cross bloodmobile will be from noon to 5:30 p.m. March 17 at Hennepin United Methodist Church, 419 E.

Court St., Hennepin.

To make an appointment, or for more information, call 800-7332767 or visit redcrossblood.org.

Cotton Patch Gospel comes to Granville UCC

By Ken Schroeder kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

GRANVILLE — The Cotton Patch Gospel will be performed at 3 p.m. March 23 at the Granville United Church of Christ, 103 N. Church St., Granville.

Admission for the event is $10 plus a freewill offering. All funds raised for the show will go to the Putnam County Food Pantry, the Mennonite Central Committee

and WHY Hunger.

The show started as a modern translation of the book of Matthew by Clarence Jordan. Actor playwright Tom Key used it as the basis for a play set in the state of Georgia.

After seeing the show, the late singer-songwriter Harry Chapin wrote a score transforming the show into a musical. Cotton Patch Gospel will be presented as a oneman show by Phillip Kaufmann.

IDNR will offer safe boating class March 15 UTICA — The first Illinois Department of Natural Resources Boating Safety class for this year will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 15 at the Illinois Waterway Visitor Center.

For insurance purposes, a state of Illinois Boating Card is needed to operate a boat or jet ski or to take a boat on vacation to another state then this class is required.

The Corps of Engineers sponsors this boater safety course to provide

an opportunity to learn the basic principles of safe boating. State legislation requires people age 12-17 must have a Boating Safety Education Certificate before they can operate any motor-driven boat or personal watercraft without adult supervision. This certificate is issued by the state to persons who successfully complete the course requirements. The minimum eighthour course includes instruction in equipment requirements, naviga-

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OGLESBY — Tibetologist Glenn Mullin will return to Illinois Valley Community College to present “Easy Enlightenment,” a film and lecture, at noon April 4 in Room C-316. The presentation is free and open to the public.

Over the centuries, the Dalai Lamas of Tibet put together

guidelines concerning what a person should do in order to reach enlightenment. The film and lecture will cover these guidelines with a question and answer session to follow.

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Tri-County Opportunities Council offers scholarships

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Four generations gather Four generations of the Jim Barnard family gathered recently to celebrate his 90th birthday. Pictured with Jim (from left) are his son, Roger Barnard, his grandson, Jeremy Barnard and his great-grandson, Holton Barnard. Jim celebrated his birthday with his wife, Betty, and other family members at Verucchi’s in Spring Valley. Jim was born and raised in Standard.

Birth Announced Schlosser Kelsey Dennis and Robert Schlosser of Princeton are the parents of a daughter born on Feb. 25 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley.

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ROCK FALLS — The Tri-County Opportunities Council will offer at least 12 scholarships to income eligible students residing in the Tri-County Opportunities Council service area. The scholarships are each worth up to $1,250 and have been made available by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic opportunity through its Community Services Block Grant.

Preference for the scholarships will be given to students wishing to pursue high demand careers or other growth occupations.

Applicants of racial or ethnic minorities as well as previous scholarship recipients are encour-

School Menus Putnam County Schools Breakfast March 17 — Cereal and toast, fruit, yogurt cup, juice, milk.

March 18 — Sausage and toast or cereal, toast, fruit, juice, milk.

March 19 — Scrambled eggs with croissant or cereal, fruit, juice, milk.

March 20 — Whole grain muffin or cereal, Gogurt, fruit, juice, milk.

March 21 — Cereal, toast, fruit, juice, milk.

Lunch March 17 — Taco in a bag with salsa and sour cream, muffin, apple, milk.

March 18 — Grilled chicken sandwich on whole grain bun, pickles, green beans, mixed fruit, milk.

March 19 — Corn dog, sweet potato fries, pears, frozen juicy treat, milk.

March 20 — Sub sandwich on whole grain bun, banana, cookie, milk.

March 21 — Cheese stuffed breadsticks with marinara sauce, corn, applesauce, teddy grahams, milk.

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The deadline for applying is April 18.

For more information or to obtain an application form, visit the Tri-County Opportunities Council at 405 Emmons Ave., Rock Falls, IL 61071 or online at www.tcochelps.com.

PCCC Activities March 12 — 10 a.m., Free blood pressure checks; 12:30 p.m., card party.

March 13 — 12:30 p.m., Board meeting.

March 14 — 12:30 p.m., St. Patrick’s entertainment by Katie Roy.

BC Fair will host euchre tournament PRINCETON — The Bureau County Fair will host a euchre tournament March 22 in the Allen Building at the Bureau County Fairgrounds. The tournament will start at 6 p.m.; registration will be at 5 p.m.

There will be seven rounds to 10 points. You must be 18 years old to participate. The cost is $20 per couple. First prize will be $100. Those wishing to pre-register should contact Tracy Diehl at 309-5072596 or email her at mdiehl@theinter.com. The entry fee will be taken the day of the tournament.

Thank you to all our friends for the cards and gifts we received for our Anniversary!

We greatly appreciate all you’ve done for us!

The family of

Bob Clausen would like to thank all who sent cards, flowers, food, and donations in his memory.

Special thanks to Rev. Ann Ziegert, Bob and Darlene Cofoid, the Methodist Church Women of Hennepin, and to those special loyal people who took time over the years to visit Bob in the nursing home and at home to make his days brighter and more meaningful.

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Thank you all. ~Sharon Clausen, Dan Clausen’s family, Jon Clausen’s family and Mark Clausen’s family

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IVCH/Rotary charity basketball game planned for March 14 PERU — Call it March Madness for a good cause when, for the fifth consecutive year, a team of Illinois Valley Community Hospital physicians helped by other members of the IVCH staff plays a charity basketball game against a squad drawn from the ranks of three local Rotary clubs. This year’s contest will be at 6:30 p.m. March 14 at Parkside School in Peru.

Admission to the game is free but donations will be accepted and divided between the Peru Education Foundation and the IVCH Foundation.

The IVCH roster will include Dr. Steve Lukancic, Dr. Jim Vaiana, Dr. Robert Pode, Dr. Mark Fernandez and Dr. Scott Millington. Also playing for IVCH will be Tommy Hobbs, the hospital’s chief executive officer, along with physical therapist James Schaefer, lab technologist Dale Martyn, materials management

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Chris Vaske, Mark Cross, John Vezzetti, Dale Tieman, Matt Baker, Matt Merboth, Jeff Grove, Steve Lamis and Simon Kampwerth.

Entertainment between quarters and at halftime will be provided by the LaSalle-Peru High School Cavalettes and the “Little Kickers.”

Hennepin Library will host ‘Light in the Dark Ages’ on March 20 HENNEPIN — At 6:30 p.m. March 20 at the Hennepin Library, author and historian Mark Walczynski will present, “Light in the Dark Ages,” a program that provides a look into the Dark Ages and the keepers of classical knowl-

edge which created a path towards the Renaissance.

“Light in the Dark Ages” looks at how the Byzantines (the Eastern Romans) and their city of Constantinople preserved classical learning and advanced western culture

with knowledge that continues to benefit people even today. Attendees will learn about the best kept secrets in the West and how history has been rewritten.

For more information, call the 815-925-7020.

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Like them at www.facebook.com/ pcpld and follow them at twitter.com/ PutnamCountyLib. Magnolia — Magnolia Library will have homework hour from 4 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursdays throughout the school year. Children have the opportunity to have their completed homework checked or receive help understanding homework in progress. The library provides materials and equipment for help with school homework and projects.

McNabb — Saturday Stories are at 10 a.m. each Saturday at the McNabb Library for children in early elementary school. March will be filled with projects that include musical instruments, wacky science experiments and awesome art projects.

Celebrate winter, snow and frosty mornings during Preschool Storyhour for children ages 3, 4 and 5 years old at the McNabb Library at 11 a.m. every Saturday.

Hennepin — Join the library at 6:30 p.m. March 20, at the Hennepin Library when author and historian, Mark Walczynski presents, “Light in the Dark Ages,” a fascinating look into the Dark Ages and the keepers of classical knowledge that created a path towards the Renaissance.

Celebrate Young Art Month at 6 p.m.

March 19. Join the library for an evening of dazzling colors and brilliant flowers as they look at early 20th century artist Georgia O’Keeffe. Participants will explore her artist style and discover lines color and shading as they create bold, oversize flower paintings. This program is ideal for ages 7 and up. For more information, call the Hennepin Library at 815-925-7020.

Teen + Art = an adventure of colors with Henri Matisse. Join the library at 6 p.m. March 26 to explore windows of brilliant color and dazzling energy.

Teens will then make a window artwork using colored wax. This program is for ages 12 and up. To register, call the library at 815-925-7020.

Join the library at 2 p.m. on Tuesday and at 10:30 a.m. on Friday for preschool story time. Preschool story time is ideal for children ages 3, 4 and 5, with adult participation.

Granville — The Granville Library preschool story hour is celebrating Dr. Suess each week in story hour ... fun crafts, stories and treats all related to Dr. Suess during his birthday month of March. Join them at 10 a.m. on Tuesday for stories, activities and more.

The Favorites group meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month to exchange ideas about good, (and not-so-good) books, CDs and DVDs to enjoy during these cold months.

A preschool PJ party is planned for 6 p.m. March 24. Participants will read fun stories and enjoy milk and cookies. Be sure to wear your favorite PJs and bring along your favorite bedtime pal to introduce to the group.

There’s still a nice selection of hard cover and paperback books for sale with the proceeds helping the preschool story hour expenses. Drop by and check them out.

The collection of books, CDs and DVDs change monthly so drop by and browse ... a good book will be sure to warm you up this winter.

Condit (Putnam) — Stop in at the Condit Library to browse a new selection of hardcover and paperback titles.

The Condit Library is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays; from 2 to 6 p.m.

Thursdays; and from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays.

Standard — Find signs of spring at the Standard Library. Browse books of gardens, flowers, birds and more. The Standard Library is open from 2 to 5 p.m. on Thursdays.

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LEGAL NOTICE Seasonal Maintenance Hiring.

Looking for reliable Putnam County Resident, 21 years or older for a part-time, seasonal maintenance Position, at the Putnam County Conservation District, off McNabb blacktop.

General maintenance experience required, additional experience with chainsaws, Mower and tractor Operation and a valid driver’s license required. 24-30 hours a week starting at $10.00 an hour.

Job will commence May 1, 2014, anyone interested.

Please send resume

by March 24, 2014 to the District office at 4526 E 1000th Street, Hennepin, IL 61327. Please call 815-882-2319 during normal working hours, M-F 7:30-4:00 p.m. for more information.

Published in the Putnam County Record Mar. 12 and 19, 2014.

NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on February 14, 2014, 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 T.G. Salvage located at 9286 Power Plant Road, Hennepin, Illinois 61327.

Dated this 14th day of February, 2014. /s/Daniel S. Kuhn County Clerk Published in the Putnam County Record Feb. 26, Mar. 5 and 12, 2014.

NOW THEREFORE, unless you, the said above named defendants, file your answer to the complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Court at Putnam County on or before April 4, 2014, a default may be taken against you at any time after that date and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint.

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

Steven C. Lindberg FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 150 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 630-453-6960 866-402-8661 630-428-4620 (fax) Attorney No. Cook 26122, DuPage 293191, Kane 031-26104, Peoria 1794, Winnebago 3802, IL 03126232 I592841 Published in the Putnam County Record Mar. 5, 12 and 19, 2014.

and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of PUTNAM, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: LOTS FIFTEEN AND SIXTEEN IN NEWTON H. COLBY’S THIRD ADDITION TO THE VILLAGE OF GRANVILLE, PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS, EXCEPT THE COAL UNDERLYING THE SAME, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT TO MINE AND REMOVE THE SAME THROUGH UNDERGROUND PASSAGES. TAX NO. 02-00-063-100 02-00-063-090 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 408 LAUGHLIN AVENUE GRANVILLE, IL 61326 Description of Improvements: YELLOW ALUMINUM SIDED TWO STORY SINGLE FAMILY WITH DETACHED TWO CAR GARAGE The Judgment amount was $68,479.54. Sale Terms: This is an “AS IS” sale for “CASH”. The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\

service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1121660 Plaintiff’s attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

I592745 Published in the Putnam County Record Mar. 5, 12 and 19, 2014.

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14F13110465 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY- HENNEPIN, ILLINOIS Household Finance Corporation III ) Plaintiff, ) vs. ) Sandra M. Sommerfeldt; Unknown Owners ) and Non-Record Claimants ) Defendants. ) 14 CH 1 Property Address: 30 Wood Drive, Putnam, Illinois 61560 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Sandra M. Sommerfeldt and UNKNOWN OWNERS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, defendants in the above entitled cause, that suit has been commenced against you and other defendants in the Circuit Court for the Judicial Circuit by said plaintiff praying for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: LOTS 527 AND 528 IN PLAT NO. 3 OF LAKE THUNDERBIRD HILLS, ACCORDING TO PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS, IN PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 162, ON JANUARY 5, 1970, SITUATED IN PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS. P.I.N.: 03-00-046-291 Said property is commonly known as: 30 Wood Drive, Putnam, Illinois 61560, and which said mortgage(s) was/were made by Edgar E. Sommerfeldt and Sandra M. Sommerfeldt and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds as Document Number 03-2015 roll 91 page 0076 and for other relief; that Summons was duly issued out of the above Court against you as provided by law and that said suit is now pending.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY - HENNEPIN, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. ) PLAINTIFF ) VS ) HOWARD BENCE A/K/A HOWARD R. ) BENCE; DIANE BENCE A/K/A DIANE L. ) BENCE; HSBC BANK NEVADA, N.A. ) F/K/A HOUSEHOLD BANK; ) DEFENDANTS ) 12 CH 00006 408 LAUGHLIN AVENUE GRANVILLE, IL 61326 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on April 25, 2013, PUTNAM COUNTY SHERIFF in PUTNAM County, Illinois, will on April 17, 2014, in Putnam County Courthouse 4th Street., Hennepin, IL 61327, at 3:00 p.m., sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all

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PUBLIC AUCTION BUREAU COUNTY FARMLAND LAMOILLE TOWNSHIP 140 +/- Acres

The following described farmland will be offered by PUBLIC AUCTION. Sale day location: LaMoille Lions Club Building, 308 Howard St., LaMoille, IL 61330.

OPEN TENANCY

THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2014

OPEN TENANCY

10:00 A.M.

DESCRIPTION: Located 1 mile South of Junction IL 89 and 34 LaMoille, IL to 2500N Road then West 1 mile to farm on South side of road. Plat location is E ½ of NW ¼ and W ½ of the NE ¼ of Section 35 LaMoille Township, Bureau County Illinois.

140 +/- tillable acres with 139.6 +/- tillable. Tillable soils include Greenbush, Muscatune, Batavia, Osco, Edgington and Ambraw. The Crop Productivity Index for optimum management is 131.6 +/.

Part of Tax ID # 05-35-100-003.

Plat locations, Aerial Photos, Soil Maps and other information available @ rickrediger.com TERMS AND CONDITIONS: 1.) The parcel will be sold with no improvements.

2.) The parcel will be sold on a per surveyed acre basis. Survey provided

by Seller.

3.) The successful bidder will be required to enter into an installment contract for deed in customary form. Twenty (20%) percent of the purchase price due at the time of signing. The balance, with interest at the rate of two (2%) percent per annum, payable in four (4) additional annual installments.

4.) The seller shall provide a title insurance policy in the amount of the purchase price of the subject property.

5.) The estimated 2013 real estate taxes due and payable in 2014 will be credited by the Seller to the Buyer. All subsequent real estate taxes will be the responsibility of the buyer.

6.) The property is being sold in “AS IS” condition, with no implied warranties of any kind.

7.) The information is believed to be accurate. However, we strongly urge all prospective buyers to thoroughly research all pertinent data and to draw their own conclusions.

8.) All announcements made the day of the sale take precedence over any previously printed material.

9.) For additional information or to view the property contact Rick Rediger, Auctioneer at 815-699-7999 or Scott Brummel at 630-553-3200.

LARRY J. FENWICK

Seller: Attorney for Seller: William S. Beneke 10 W. Park Avenue, Princeton, IL 61356 – 815.875.4555 Number System will be Used – I.D. Required Not Responsible for Accidents REDIGER AUCTION SERVICE Rick Rediger, Auctioneer 815-699-7999 www.RickRediger.com

BRUMMEL REALTY LLC Scott Brummel, Broker 630-553-3200 www.BrummelRealty.com

PUBLIC NOTICE

During the next several weeks, extensive damage to roads can be caused by normal truck loads. Therefore, COUNTY & TOWNSHIP roads are limited to 70% of gross vehicle weight limits from February 1, 2014 until May 1, 2014. Fines of up to $1000 may be assessed for violations. Please stay legal and help us minimize the cost of road repairs, by respecting weight limits during this period. Permission to haul heavier loads may be authorized by the County Engineer on a case by case basis.

If you have questions about weight limits or need to haul a heavier load, call the County Engineer, Patrick Sloan, (309) 246-6401.

Published in the Putnam County Record Mar. 12, 2014.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY HENNEPIN, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. ) PLAINTIFF ) VS ) HOWARD BENCE A/K/A HOWARD R. ) BENCE; DIANE BENCE A/K/A DIANE L. ) BENCE; HSBC BANK NEVADA, N.A. ) F/K/A HOUSEHOLD BANK; ) DEFENDANTS ) 12 CH 00006 408 LAUGHLIN AVENUE GRANVILLE, IL 61326 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on April 25, 2013, PUTNAM COUNTY SHERIFF in PUTNAM County, Illinois, will on April 17, 2014, in Putnam County Courthouse 4th Street., Hennepin, IL 61327, at 3:00 p.m., sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of PUTNAM, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 02-00-063-100 02-00-063-090 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 408 LAUGHLIN AVENUE GRANVILLE, IL 61326 Description of Improvements: YELLOW ALUMINUM SIDED TWO STORY SINGLE FAMILY WITH DETACHED TWO CAR GARAGE The Judgment amount was $68,479.54. Sale Terms: This is an “AS IS” sale for “CASH”. The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\ service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1121660 Plaintiff’s attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

I592745 Published in the Putnam County Record Mar. 5, 12 and 19, 2014.

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Putnam County Republican Central Committee cordially invites you to their Lincoln Day Dinner at: Spring Valley Boat ClubSpring Valley, IL

on: Sunday, March 16, 2014 from: 5PM…..Dinner at 5:30PM (Dinner: family style chicken and dessert) cost: $25.00 per person Our speaker will be former Illinois State Representative ToM CRoSS who is currently running for State Treasurer in the March primary. From 2002 through 2013, he was the House Minority Leader in Springfield.

Please RSVP to one of the following committee members by Monday, March 10th:

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To Putnam County Residents:

I have been busy walking the county to meet you face to face asking for your support for the upcoming Sheriff’s Election

on March 18, 2014. You have expressed that it’s time for a

change in the Sheriff’s Office and I am asking you to vote Democrat for Kevin J. Moore and give me the opportunity to make these changes. I will continue to walk door to door until Election Day and I hope to see you.

I appreciate your support PAID FOR BY KEVIN MOORE

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Gateway Services Inc. is offering planning seminar PRINCETON — Gateway Services Inc. will host a seminar on planning for the future for families of persons with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 25 at the main Gateway Services building, 406 S. Gosse Blvd.

This seminar will discuss how to plan for the future for children and adults with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities. Topics include government benefits including SSI, SSDI, Medicaid, Medicare, special needs estate and planning for the future and also the

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PCES students Jump Rope for Heart The Putnam County Primary and Elementary schools participated in the Jump Rope for Heart for the American Heart Association on Feb. 10-13. The students raised $3,500 with the primary building bringing in $2,500 and the elementary building $1,000. The students worked hard during those days jumping rope with pedometers to count their steps and jumps and also using new heart rate monitor watches so they could see how exercise increased their heart rate. With all the great donations, the schools will receive $200 from U.S. Games for some new P.E. equipment as a thank you.

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sibling perspective.

Speakers will be Sherri Schneider, president of Family Benefit Solutions Inc. and a mother of a child with special needs and a qualified intellectual disability professional; Brian Rubin, president of the Arc of Illinois and attorney; and Benjamin Rubin, attorney and a sibling of a person who has disabilities.

Families and staff of Gateway Services must register with Rachel Dean, communications manager at Gateway Services. For anyone else who is a parent or family member of an individual

with developmental disabilities or intellectual disabilities, a registration form must be filled out and sent to the Arc of Illinois. To obtain a registration form, contact Dean at 815-875-4548 ext. 238 or rdean@gateway-services.org.

Three continuing education units (CEUs) can be obtained by nursing home administrators, social workers, licensed clinical professional counselors, licensed professional counselors, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and qualified intellectual disability professionals.

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