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Renovating the courthouse Putnam County Board hears options

By Dixie Schroeder dschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

HENNEPIN — Meeting in a morning session on March 10, the Putnam County Board heard news on the possible building renovation of the courthouse.

Chairman Duane Calbow and board member Jordan Ellena, who are members of the Building Committee, met with members of Basalay, Cary, Alstadt Architects Ltd. of Ottawa who specialize in historic renovations like the ones need-

ed at the Putnam County Courthouse. The Building Committee found the last time attention was given to the outside of the courthouse was at least 40 years ago.

“The good part is the damage is minimal for the length of time it hasn’t been maintained,” Calbow said.

The committee is recommending to the board they adopt a tentative four-year renovation plan. In the first year, attention will be given to the sandstone banding around the 1832 part of the courthouse. In the second phase, cracks would be fixed in front, plus attention would be

given to the pillars in the front of the building. Year three and four would be taking on the other sides of the building.

Calbow said while they do not know exact costs as of yet because the building is in better shape than was previously thought, costs to the county will not be as

high as previously anticipated. The ultimate goal would be to fix the issues at hand on the outside of the building and then keep up with them better than had been done in the past, as to not create such a financial drain on the county.

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Making reading a family affair PCES program offers young readers opportunities

By Ken Schroeder kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

HENNEPIN — It’s often hard to get young students to read for school. But sometimes all it takes is a role model to read with them to serve as inspiration. Teachers don’t quite qualify for some kids; they’re supposed to make you read.

There’s a new reading club at Putnam County Elementary School that’s found the answer.

“Last March, I went to a reading conference in Springfield, and I sat in on one of the sessions which was a way to get students and parents involved together with reading,” fifth-grade teacher Becky Boudreau said. “I brought the idea to Mr. Olson (principal) and asked him what he thought about having a book club and use some of the books we use in the Bluestem program reading list.”

Bluestem books are picked from the state librarians, teachers and students that are suitable for third through fifth grade. Bluestem is done at PCES in the fourth and fifth grades only, due to lack of materials.

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A reading excursion in agriculture Putnam County Primary School kindergarten pupil Alivia Rexroad (left), works on her project as Putnam County High School FFA member Megan Wink assists her on March 10. The PCHS FFA students, along with sponsor John Heiser, came to read and do agrelated projects with the students.

Mercy carried on the wind Area folks help disaster victims

By Ken Schroeder kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

GRANVILLE — When disasters hit across the country, help comes from several different sources — the Red Cross, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the National Guard.

More than a few times, help has come from another source: Granville United Methodist Church.

“Recently, we traveled to Joplin, Mo., to help in the rebuilding and restoration from the tornado that hit Joplin a few years ago,” the Rev. Ron McNeill of Granville UCC said. “Our

mission team works through the Disaster Response of the United Church of Christ and our partner church, the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).”

“We started after Hurricane Katrina. I remember several of us came to a church council meeting and saying, ‘We want to do more than send money this time.’ We asked Ron to look into how we could help and what we

could do,” Mission Team leader Cindy Bruch said. “He came back and told us all about Back Bay Mission. We volunteered through Back Bay Mission in Biloxi, Miss. We went in December of ‘06.”

The church has sent a mission team every year since then — usually in February — with

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Helping From Page 1 several trips to Biloxi and two trips to Joplin. The next trip planned is to Moore, Okla., which suffered through the effects of an F5 tornado on May 20, 2013. That trip is planned for February 2015.

The mission team is actually an ecumenical team made up of people from different churches and denominations. The core group — which has been on every mission trip so far — is McNeill, Bruch and her, husband Gary, and Harold Faletti. The mission team has included anywhere from 10 to 18 members each year.

“Every year, we have a few extra members from church, few community members and people from different churches in dif-

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Snow surrounds one of two homes the UCC mission team worked on during its recent trip to Joplin. Team leader Cindy Bruch said temperatures were often below freezing and neither of the sites were heated. ferent communities,” Bruch said. “Some have no church affiliation. We have a friend we met during these trips from Wisconsin, and now he’s joined

our team. He drives down here and then goes with us wherever we go.”

The mission team will travel to each area for a week, usually helping on

two work sites during that time, with members repairing or repainting homes for those displaced by the storms.

O’Neill said there’s

always room for more helpers. Anyone interested in helping or donating to the mission team can call Bruch at 815-8693344.

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to do is to take a proactive approach and fix the damage and then adopt the four-year repair and maintain plan.”

The board’s plan is to give the architects three different options, and they will return with a costing plan for each.

In other business, Kimberly Baum, certified public accountant with Hopkins and Associates

came back to the March board meeting to clear up some apparent confusion over the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) disclosure that was discussed at the county’s yearly audit.

“Basically when you have an audit we have certain disclosures that we have to have,” Baum said. “A few years ago they came out with a new

disclosure they want in regards to pension and other post employment liabilities.”

Putnam County offers its employees the ability to pay into IMRF during their employment. Once an employee retires, they can stay on the county’s insurance as long as they pay the full premium.

Due to this fact, an older set of members give pos-

sibility of raising rates for the group; Hopkins audit must give a disclosure on this issue.

In other news, Putnam County emergency management coordinator John Ehrhardt reported he is in the process of arranging an all-day incident command system training. This training would cover ICS 100, 200, 700 and 800.

Reading

more about the world, learn about written language and see the connection between words that are spoken and words that are written.

“We picked five books off the list, one a month.

The parents read the book with their kids,” Boudreau said. “We come in, and we usually do some kind of activity with the book that relates to something that

happened in the story, and we have a snack that relates to the story also.

“For instance, the first book we read was ‘Because of Winn-Dixie.’ In that story, there really wasn’t a lot of food choices,” Boudreau said. “Part of the story revolves around a dog and the dog likes to eat a peanut butter and jelly biscuit, so we had peanut butter and jelly

sandwiches.”

The Putnam County Library system and Putnam County Education Foundation have helped support the program, which so far seems to be very successful.

“The whole point of this for me is to involve parents more. Sometimes I think as a parent you wonder what you can talk to your child about,” Boudreau

said. “This is something you can have meaningful conversations with them about and you get active involvement in their life.”

The next reading night will be at 5:30 p.m. March 26 in the PCES school cafeteria in Hennepin, where the books of the evening are “Bones” and “Nubs.”

Roxie, the new county police dog, is scheduled to be there as well.

From Page 1 “We are going to have the representative for Basalay, Cary, Alstadt Architects Ltd. come back again. As for our purposes today, it is to decide how we are going to approach it,” Calbow said. “Jordan and I both, listening to them, think that the prudent thing

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Almost $1 million headed to Putnam County Quinn awards funds for road projects HENNEPIN — Gov. Pat Quinn has announced capital investments close to $1 million for road projects in Putnam County.

“Our investments will make it safer and more convenient for motorists traveling through Putnam County,” Quinn said. “The projects will also employ a number of construction

workers, which will drive the local economy forward.”

The projects will be managed by the Illinois Department of Transportation.

Two bridges along Route 71 in Putnam County will be replaced; one is about 1.1 miles west of Route 89, and the other is one-half mile east of Laughline Drive in Granville. D Construction, Inc. of Coal City was the lowest of three bidders for the work at $918,170.

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A color-coded kid Lillian Sandberg saw a need

By Ken Schroeder kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

MCNABB — Some people will see a need for something and decide on their own to remedy the situation.

Lillian Sandberg is one of those people. She saw the accelerated reading books at the Putnam County Library in McNabb were not sorted or marked and decided that needed to be changed.

After all, she had homework to do. Sandberg is 10 years old.

“When she got into third grade, that’s when you have to read at certain levels,” Lillian’s mother Brandy Sandberg said. “As she progressed through school, she’s taken the tests for school and knows what her reading level is. Then I’d take her to the library and try to find books, and it became quite a process.

It wasn’t like we could just grab a book.”

Accelerated reader (AR) is a program used in schools to assess independent reading and organize books into various reading levels based

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Brandy Sandberg (left) and daughter Lillian stand next to the shelves in the McNabb branch of the Putnam County Library where the Accelerated Reader books are kept. The Sandbergs recently color-coded all of the system’s books to reflect reading levels. on text complexity allowing students to match an appropriate level book to each individual’s reading skills.

Realizing other libraries were beginning to simplify this process by providing AR information directly within the books, Brandy felt the method would make book selection less frustrating. With help and encouragement from Lillian, she decided to provide that opportunity to the children visiting Putnam Coun-

ty Public Libraries by labeling each juvenile library book with the corresponding AR information.

With their efforts, a color code guide is now available at all six library locations. With it, children can match accelerated reader book levels to corresponding colored stickers on each book in the program. Inside every book, they can find more information, including accelerated reader book points and the corre-

sponding accelerated reader quiz number.

Brandy and Lillian performed 40 volunteer hours toward accomplishing this project with plans to continue the process for ‘tweens and teens by labeling the libraries’ young adult titles. Library staff has received several positive comments on the new accelerated reader color-coding system from library patrons and looks forward to assisting children in locating AR titles on library shelves.

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Dalzell man charged with drug felony DALZELL — A Dalzell man has been arrested by the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Team (TRI-DENT) and charged with the Class 3 felony of possession of cannabis, 30 to 500 grams, with the intent

to deliver.

After an investigation, with the assistance of the U.S. Postal Service, TRI-DENT agents arrested Daniel P. Simpson, 39, on March 7 in Spring Valley. At that time, he was found

to be in possession of between 30 and 500 grams of suspected cannabis.

Simpson was transported to the Bureau County Jail and is being held in custody on a $15,000 bond with 10

percent to apply.

TRI-DENT consists of the Princeton, Streator, Ottawa, LaSalle, Oglesby and Mendota police departments and the Bureau, Putnam and LaSalle counties sheriff’s departments.

Mendez arrested on drug charge SPRING VALLEY — A Spring Valley man has been charged with the Class 2 felony of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, heroin.

The Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team (TRI-DENT)

arrested Andres Mendez Jr., 38, of Spring Valley on an original LaSalle County arrest warrant on March 7 and charged him with the Class 2 felony.

The arrest warrant was issued for Mendez follow-

ing a lengthy investigation by TRI-DENT into narcotic sales activity in the LaSalle/Peru area, with that investigation resulting in Mendez’s arrest. On a previous occasion, Mendez delivered less than one gram

of purported heroin to an undercover TRI-DENT agent.

Mendez was taken into custody in Peru and transported to the LaSalle County Jail. His bond was set at $1 million with 10 percent to apply.

Putnam County court report Driving 1-10 mph above limit Tasha Lynn Harris, 21, Malden, fined $120.

Driving 11-14 mph above limit Stephanie McCarty, 47, West Lafayette, Ind., fined $120.

Driving 15-20 mph above limit Anthony Berg, 50, Beloit, Wis., fined $120.

Bobby Cross, 20,

LaSalle, fined $120.

Adrienne Erickson, 46, Princeton, fined $230 and three months supervision.

Steven Igoe, 46, Dunlap, fined $120.

Deborah Roush, 56, Wyanet, fined $120.

Stephen Morine, 19, Hennepin, fined $120.

Driving on suspended license Joshua Stash, 36,

Granville, fined $870 and 12 months supervision.

Failure to wear blaze orange Christopher Keburis, 24, Lockport, fined $120.

Operating uninsured motor vehicle William Longbein, 45, Magnolia, fined $280 and six months supervision.

Seat belt required, passenger Angela Holmstrom, 19,

Magnolia, fined $60.

Seat belt required, driver Christopher Marmy, Jr., 19, McNabb, fined $60.

Failure to reduce speed Tyler Rexroat, 23, Spring Valley, fined $120.

Jose Arroyo-Cueto, 35, Granville, fined $230 plus three months supervision.

Property transfers Feb. 7 — U.S. Bank N.A. successor trustee to LaSalle Bank N.A. to Chad E. Garrison, Lots 242 and 243, David L. Casteel’s Addition, village of Magnolia, $9,000.

Cheryle M. McKay as trustee to Kenneth L. Fisher and Nancy L. Fisher, Lots 262 and 263, Lake Thunderbird Hills, $56,000.

Feb. 13 — Emits Way Inc. formerly known as Greewing IWC, to Jonathon P. Mitts and Elizabeth M. Mitts, rural property, $182,000.

Feb. 18 — David T. Foster to Marshall County State Bank, Lot 135, Patterson’s Addition, village of Magnolia.

Feb. 24 — J.P. Morgan Chase Bank National Association to Christopher D. Dudek. Lot 35, Joseph Gariglietti’s Second Addition, village of Mark. $14,400.

John Gavin Vance and Kathryn Vance to Kandi Burlingame, Lot 19 and part of Lot 20, Timberline Acres, $212,000.

Carol McGee to Mary Elizabeth Murphy, also

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Obituary Ronald Wink GRANVILLE — Ronald “Ron” W. Wink, 48, of Granville died Tuesday, March 11, 2014, at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru.

Ron was born Sept. 16, 1965, in Spring Valley to Ron and Anna (Biagi) Wink. He married Tonni Ward on Sept. 19, 1992.

He farmed and was an active member Ron Wink of the Putnam County FFA Alumni and Ab’s Hunt Club. Ron loved his family, farming, hunting and his friends. His smile and laughter were his signature trademark. He was a diesel mechanic for Illinois Cement Company, Oglesby, and was a partner in Moronts Valley Farms, Hennepin.

Survivors include his wife, Tonni of Granville; his parents, Ron and Anna Wink of Granville; five children, Ryan of Varna, Courtney of Florida, and Matthew, Megan and Bradley at home; his granddaughter, Emma; an honorary son, Richard; one brother, Ray (Sherry) Wink of McNabb; two sisters, Robin (Pete) Pearson of Iowa and Becky (Mike) Dabler of Indiana; a cousin, Brian Biagi; and an aunt, Kristi Biagi.

He was preceded in death by two uncles, Bill Biagi and Ray Wink; and his grandparents.

Services were held Saturday, March 15, at the Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel, Granville. Cremation rites were accorded.

Visitation was held Friday, March 14, and again Saturday, March 15, at the funeral home.

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PC Sheriff’s Dept. responds to accident HENRY — The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department responded to a single vehicle accident just after 7 a.m. on March 11 on Route 29 approximately one mile north of the Marshall-Putnam County line.

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Field of dreams Jeanne Anderson Alleman has owned a Shirley Temple doll for 79 years. It was given to her in 1935. When Shirley Temple died recently, it brought a lot of memories to Jeanne.

She said, “I really enjoyed Shirley Temple, and I learned about her because Granville had a movie theater back in the 1930s and ‘40s. It was on the east side of McCoy Street; the Ernat family owned it. It cost 10 cents to get in to attend a movie there. This is where I saw Shirley Temple movies. I really adored the way she COMMENTARY was such a good actor and singer. I went to every Shirley Temple movie that came to the Granville theater.

“One time my mother, Eda, and my father, Nels, and I went to the 5 and 10 cent store in LaSalle. That was the big town to go shopping to at that time. I was 7 or 8 years old. When we got into the store I saw that they had one Shirley Temple doll left to sell for $10. I wanted her right away, but my mother said she could not afford her. Money was very hard to come by in the Depression time. My aunt, Anna Nelson, my mother’s sister from Tonica came into the store. I was saying I want to have the Shirley Temple doll; I have to have her. Aunt Anna said to my mother just buy it for her. My mother said I don’t have that kind of money. Aunt Anna said she wants it so bad; I’ll pay for half of it if you will buy half too. Each gave $5, and I got my Shirley Temple doll.

“I was so elated, I had already gotten paper dolls of Shirley. Now I had the real Shirley doll that I had always wanted. My older sister, Edna, taught me how to use our sewing machine because I wanted to make her clothes.

Edna made Shirley a couple of dresses as I watched.

Then she got out some old material and showed me how to use the sewing machine. It was a pedal machine.

I made clothes for her, and I remember an outfit I made. It was lace, light and fluffy from a window curtain. I cut them out to fit Shirley. Edna showed me how to lay the doll on paper against the pattern, then cut it out, and then lay the cut out on the cloth, and then cut the cloth. I made a lot of clothes. I just adored her and played with her all the time.

“I knew so much about her from watching her movies. I still have Shirley’s clothes today. After Darrell and I were married, we went to Los Angeles and to the Chinese Groman Theater where all the movie stars put their names on concrete blocks. Shirley was there and had done that. I kneeled down by her name, and Darrell took my picture there.

“Of course, I don’t play with her anymore, but she sits out in our bedroom on the dresser in a glass box, and the Shirley Temple blue glass cup, her paper dolls and my picture by her signature in Los Angeles. This is my shrine to her. I have cut out all that has been written about her. She was a nice little girl to idolize because she always did the right thing. I thought of her as a wonderful person.

“When I would come home from seeing one of her movies, I would do my own acting and singing outside the house by myself in the summer time. I was always Shirley Temple. I pretended to do everything Shirley did in the movies. When I was young, I did not like milk. My mother thought I had to drink milk, but I would just not drink it. So they bought me blue Shirley Temple glasses. I still have those today. They told me I had to drink my milk because Shirley wanted me to do it ... so I did.”

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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On the street

Spring is just around the corner.

What are you going to do when the snow melts?

“Spending time outside with the kids. Favorites are baseball, soccer, all the different little sports that you can do outside running around.”

Rosa Storey, Standard

“I’m going to ride my motorcycle. I have a Honda 750. I ride back and forth to work and also on the weekends with the boyfriend. I put the car away.”

Libby Sbymbersky, Sparland

“I’d just like to get out and do the yardwork and such. I like to keep things looking nice.”

Houston Bailer, Magnolia

“Cut grass I’d guess.”

Dale Marchesi, Standard

“I would plant flowers and create my garden. I haven’t gotten one yet, but this year I will do whatever I can to get my garden. I’d also take the grandkids to the park and get them outside to play.”

Tracy Miller, Granville

When did ‘good’ become ‘good enough?’

This is a long preface, but I need to set the stage.

Back in 1979, I was involved in my first auto accident. On a night when everyone was driving 20 mph on Interstate 80 due to a very icy road, a Datsun 280Z (pretty car, but not meant for Illinois winters) passed me doing 50. Unfortunately, immediately afterwards, he drove over a bridge, and the momentum and black ice caught up with his luck and gave it a sound thrashing.

In the process of his spinning out of control, he struck my car (a ‘75 Gran Torino — that thing was a tank) and forced another car into the guardrail. My car was the only one that left under its own power.

Flash forward to this lovely winter. On the way home from a late night board meeting, my little Chevy Aveo struck a deer from behind.

Bambi was pronounced dead on the scene, but my tiny little clown car had only superficial damage.

I took my car into a body shop to get it looked at and find out what it was going to cost. Inside the shop

Ken Schroeder COMMENTARY was a fairly new mini-van of domestic construction that had hit a deer which then hopped off into the woods with nary a twitch. The body shop manager was trying to convince the driver to total it out, since repairs were more than half what the car was worth.

Afterwards, the manager came out, did a lap around my car, then asked where the deer hit my car.

Incidentally, my car is six years old. It was also built overseas.

In North Korea.

While I’m not saying this couldn’t have been a fluke, I will say, compared to my other American-made car, my Aveo has been almost problem-free.

It seems in many different fields, a lot of people have decided that “good” actually means “good

enough.” The care and pride in workmanship that America was once known for has been replaced with “Let’s get it out the door and go on to the next one.”

I don’t believe that a majority of us think that way, but the minority that do have tainted our reputation. Unfortunately, many of those people are upper management in big business. The aim is not necessarily to make a quality product as much as a profitable product. “It’s back to perfect” repairs are now “It’s fixed, now leave me alone.” The phrase “Good as new” is no longer an assurance that something is truly fixed.

So, as we’re laughing at the threats and military capabilities of North Korea, I’m looking at my 1.4 liter deerslayer and remembering that every piece of equipment our military uses was built by the lowest bidder.

Putnam County Record staff writer Ken Schroeder can be reached at kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com.

Bailey’s Bits Dear Winter, Please go away, Nobody here wants you to stay.

When will the snow ever be done?

We just want to have some summer fun.

No more reindeer, lights and snow, Won’t you please just pack up and go?

Take your mess, get out of town.

Even the snowmen are starting to frown.

Here is another part that’s entirely your fault, The roads and cars are covered in salt.

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Carus names new president PERU — Carus Group Inc. announced recently the promotion of Dave Kuzy to president and chief operating officer.

Kuzy joined Carus as COO May 1, 2013, with more than 25 years of chemical industry experience and a strong record of leadership in operations, sales, marketing and strategic planning for several Fortune 500 companies. Prior to joining Carus, he served as vice president of Albermarle Corporation’s Hydroprocessing Catalyst Division.

Kuzy succeeds Inga Carus as president of Carus Group Inc. Carus served as president and CEO from 2005 until she was appointed chairman of the board in October 2013. Carus will contin-

ue in her role as chairman and CEO. “When Dave joined Carus, he brought with him a level of enthusiasm, experience and leadership that has created many positive opportunities for Carus’ growth strategy. As president, Dave will provide the leadership and operating experience necessary to take Carus into new markets and to continue expanding our specialty product offerings,” said Inga Carus.

Kuzy is a graduate of the University of Akron, where he received his master’s of business administration in finance. He also holds a bachelor of science in chemical and petroleum engineering from the University of Pittsburgh.

Women in Agriculture plan conference ROCK ISLAND — Women in Agriculture will hold a seminar at Jumer’s Casino and Hotel, 777 Jumer Dr., Rock Island, on March 20 and March 21. The keynote speaker is Ron Hanson, Neal E. Harlan professor of agribusiness at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

New this year, the Women in Agriculture Conference is offering a dinner and conversation with Hanson beginning at 5 p.m. March 20 at Jumer’s Hotel and Casino. The Women in Agriculture Conference Committee would like to invite Women in Agriculture attendees and their spouses to attend this evening designed just for farm couples.

The evening will begin with a social hour featuring a cash bar at 5 p.m.

Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. followed by a Market Outlook provided

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advisor at Stewart-Peterson. Following Blohm’s Market Outlook, Hanson will present “I Only Need a Minute of Your Time.”

On Friday the Women in Agriculture Conference will begin with registration at 8 a.m. followed by Hanson’s keynote address “I only Need a Minute of Your Time” at 8:35 a.m. The keynote address will be followed by a wide variety of breakout sessions. The closing session and send off should conclude by 4 p.m.

The cost of the Thursday evening program will be $35 per person; spouses and guests are invited. The cost for Friday’s conference is $60, which will include a light breakfast and a plated luncheon. Walk-ins the day of the conference will be charged $75. Seating is limited. To register, go to www.womeninagricultureconference.com.

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In addition to the new name, a new menu has been unveiled. A new, hand-crafted sign hangs over the entrance to welcome guests to the historic venue built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s.

As Starved Rock Lodge celebrates its 75th anniversary, nam-

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“We were committed to staying true to the heritage of this unique place, inspired by nature and architecture,” said Terry Cross, Lodge CEO/president, “The name Elements is the embodiment of the environment here, as it relates to the essence of great food and drink.”

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“The surplus funds were accumulated through reduced utility costs and unexpended contingency budgets,” said Vice President for Business Services and Finance Cheryl Roelfsema.

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Sports PC Lady Panthers to host basketball clinic GRANVILLE — The Putnam County Lady Panthers will be hosting a basketball clinic for girls in the Grades 1-4 in the Putnam County Primary School gym on March 22 and 29 as well as April 5 and 12.

First- and second-grade sessions will be held from 9 to 9:45 a.m. while third- and fourth-grade sessions will be from 10 to 10:45 a.m. There will be no costs to these sessions.

Classes will include instruction in the fundamentals of ball handling, passing, defense and shooting.

Participants can come to one session or all four. No pre-registration is required.

PC cagers earn TCC honors Putnam County cagers have been named to the 2014 Tri-County All-Conference basketball team.

Carly Gonet and Daniela Pavlovich were selected to the first team for the girls. Teammates Megan Rehn and Allison Voss were named to second team and Stephanie Wilson was selected to the third team.

Peoria Christian sisters Taylor (senior) and Jordan (sophomore) Myroth were named to the first team along with Marquette junior Kendall Kaufmann and RoanokeBenson sophomore Olivia Rossman. Henry junior Emma Cluskey received second-team honors along with senior Sydney Foster of Midland and juniors Sydney Stalker of Marquette and Macie Sauder of Roanoke-Benson. Along with Wilson, the third team included sophomores Madge Sullivan of Roanoke-Benson, Jada Duncan of Peoria Christian and Cassidy Murphy of Marquette and freshman Madi Fischer of Peoria Christian.

Senior Harold Fay joined Henry’s Nathan Helle as the two unanimous selections for the TCC boys team. Also for PC, senior Evan Krieser was named to the second team and sophomore Alec Veverka to the third team.

The TCC boys first team includes senior Jake Schlosser of Henry and Jake Varvil of Midland, junior Klay Nafziger of Roanoke-Benson and sophomore Dakota Bennington of Peoria Christian. Receiving second-team honors were seniors Michael Doss of Roanoke-Benson and J.D. Hays of Woodland and juniors Michael Sypniewski of Marquette and Alex O’Neil of Peoria Christian. The third team included seniors Ryan Condit of Henry, Andrew Gavin of Peoria Christian and Jacob Martini of Marquette and junior Kyle Kolb of Roanoke-Benson.

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Libby Warren (left) leads Megan Rehn and Lauren Colby during an outdoor track practice. The Lady Panthers track team will start their season on March 29.

Carlson believes eight is enough Lady Panthers track team ready for a stellar season

By Ken Schroeder kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

GRANVILLE — It might be cold outside, but that isn’t going to stop coach Missy Carlson and the Putnam County Lady Panthers track team.

“Hopefully, our first home meet is going to be April 7th,” Carlson said. “We’ll see. We ran through the snow and the blow yesterday.”

Carlson’s looking for a lot of great things from her team this year, even though the team is not very large.

“We have eight girls this season, and we’re going to be a great utility team,” Carlson said. “Everybody’s going to do a little bit of everything. I’m pretty lucky.

I’ve got girls who can run everything from the mile to the 800 to the 400 to do sprints. I’m looking for a lot of good things from all these girls.

“I have Paige Griffith (junior) who went to state in the 300 hurdles as a freshman and a sophomore,

so we’re looking for good things from her. Ashlynn Haage (sophomore) runs the two mile; she qualified for sectionals in cross-country this year. I have Libby Warren (junior) who does the long jump and runs some relays for us. Megan Rehn will probably be running the 200 this year. Leanne Smith (sophomore) is going to run the 200 high hurdles and sometimes run with Paige. Paige is doing the 100 and 300 high hurdles this year.”

Rounding out the squad are juniors Megan Keegan and Lauren Colby and freshman McKenna Downey.

Notably, there are no seniors on the team, which means Carlson can count on another great season next year.

Griffith is psyched for this season.

“I’m really excited about this year. Qualifying two years in a row, there’s a little pressure, but I’ve worked a lot more on the 100 hurdles,” Griffith said.

“I went to a couple camps this year, and I’m looking forward to seeing if I can do better this year.”

The first track meet for the Panthers will be an indoor meet on March 29 at Illinois State University against Normal-University High School.

Seven PC seniors return for softball B y Ken Schroeder kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord

GRANVILLE — Watching the practice in R.M. Germano Gymnasium, coach Chris Walker can’t help but be encouraged for the upcoming Putnam County Lady Panthers softball season.

“Our numbers are looking good.

We’ve got a good deal of interest, and we’re looking to keep it that way.”

Walker said. “We’re going to look a lot to our seven seniors for leadership. We’re really excited because we’ve been in the cage for a week, and each day it’s gotten better and better. They seem to have picked their swing up from where they left it last year. Monica (Monroe) is hitting the ball real well. Annie Miller is hitting the ball well.”

Even though practice has barely started for the season, Walker is ready to start working his team.

“We’re more than likely going to start our seven seniors and Annie Miller in one field, and then we’ll probably rotate some others into the Putnam County Record photo/Ken Schroeder other field. Annie Miller was a fullNikki Mertel does some fielding work during a practice at R.M. Germano Gym- time starter last year. Then if we can nasium. The Lady Panthers softball team kicks off a busy week when they face get Shelby (Yepsen) healthy, then we’ll put her in the mix, too.

Plano on March 24.

“Carly (Gonet) will be behind the plate, Vanessa Voss at first base; she’s been a starter since sixth grade. Taylor Pettit will be at second; Monica (Monroe) is at shortstop, Nikki Mertel at third. While Shelby is out, Nikki will be going to the mound, and Annie Miler will cover third. Our eventual plan is to have Annie in left and rotate between Ciera Keller, Allison Voss and Jackie Ossola at right.”

Walker is grateful to have seven seniors who have returned year after year, but it’s also tinged with sadness.

“It’s nice that these girls have stuck with it as a core and seen it through from the beginning to the end. But it’s kind of like Monica signing the other day (Monroe has signed to play at Parkland College after graduation); it’s a bittersweet thing,” Walker said.

“You’re really excited for them to see what they can do in their final year, but it’s also kind of sad because you’re not going to have them back.”

The Lady Panthers will start their season on the road with the first game at Plano on March 24, followed by Somonauk on March 25 and Senica on March 27. The Rockridge Tournament will wrap up the first week as the Lady Panthers start their softball season.

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Panteras dance their way through another season

By Dixie Schroeder dschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

GRANVILLE — You see them performing throughout the school year. Smiles on their faces, dance moves smooth and kicks coordinated. But the Putnam County Panteras want you to know that they are more than just a collection of pretty faces.

The scoop is that to be a Pantera you have to have coordination, athleticism, strong memory skills and the ability to smile no matter how nervous you are.

The ‘season’ for a Pantera usually starts in the summer with performance at July 4th events and ends with the completion of basketball season. In between there is fundraising, Swing Show and the Little Pantera camp among other things they do.

Each Pantera has a different background that she brings to the team. Some have had dance training, some have not. Some were cheerleaders, some were not. But all are surprised at how much work it takes.

Monica Monroe, a senior, has been a Pantera for two years. Before that, Monroe was a cheerleader.

“I thought it would be more fun and laid back,” she said. “I found out it was, however you still have to work real hard.”

“It’s a lot of work, “ Katie Bernardoni said. “I love the competition, I love it a lot more than I thought I would.”

“My sophomore year was the first year we ever competed,” co-captain Brooke Veronda said. “A lot of girls that come on comment that they didn’t know how much work it would be.”

Co-captain Becky Arnold said, “We really get along well as a group, so that helps when the work gets hard.”

“When I was in the stands in past years, it looked like there was nothing to it. But they made it look easy. You go to practice and have to do it, then you realize there is a lot more to it,” Katie Alleman said.

Choreography is the name of the game when becoming a Pantera. Traditionally members can sign up to create a routine for a performance. Competitions are another thing and often the team will hire someone to create a routine for them. The Panteras compete at the IHSA level as well as in other events.

Highlights from the 2013-14 school year have included performing at the Joliet Slammers baseball game last summer and senior night. At the Slammers game, the girls split into two groups and danced on the dugouts.

Other members of the Panteras include: Jackie Ossola, Jackie Davis, Kirsten Davis, Taylor Kreiser, Abble Ossola, Lauren Bernardoni, Ellie Foockle, Rachel Maggio, Ashley Kemp and Paige Griffith.

Each spring the current seniors make up a dance to learn for tryouts. Then all applicants have a crash course in learning the routine to perform it in front of judges. If a girl has any other special skills, like knowing how to do splits or flips they can also demonstrate that in their audition.

Jennifer Garcia is the current Pantera coach who will be resigning at the end of the school year.

“It will be hard losing our coach,” Kemp said. “But we are a family. We will be o.k.”

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Outdoor practice Above, Putnam County’s McKenna Downey (left) and Ashlynn Haage get in some outdoor practice prior to the squad’s first meet set for March 29 at Illinois State University against Normal University High School. Left, Paige Griffith jumps over a hurdle.

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Community M-P Fair spaghetti dinner on March 31 LACON — The Marshall-Putnam Fair will hold its 17th annual spaghetti dinner benefit March 31 at the Club LaCon 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 carryouts are available at the back door of Club La-Con. 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.

Hennepin garage sales HENNEPIN — The Hennepin spring town wide garages sales will be held on April 25 and 26.

To be listed, all applicants must live in Hennepin or Hennepin Town-

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There is no charge to be listed in the garage sales.

Upcoming blood drives St. Margaret’s Hospital will host a Red Cross bloodmobile from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. March 25 in the hospital’s First Floor Presentation Room.

Walk-ins are welcome or make an appointment by calling St. Margaret’s Volunteer Services at 815664-1130.

The Putnam County Rotary will hold the

annual Good Friday blood drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

April 18 at the Putnam County High School in Granville with help from members of the PCHS Interact Club, Rotary’s high school affiliate.

Donors may walk in or may reserve a specific time by contacting 800733-2767 or www.redcrossblood.org.

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Youthful good citizens honored Area young people are honored at a luncheon March 7 by the Princeton Chapter of National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution DAR at the group’s annual Youth Day Luncheon at the First United Methodist Church in Princeton. Shown are (front row, from left) Kelly Van Den Bussche of Princeton Christian Academy as the American History essay winner; and high school DAR winners Katelyn DeBrock of Bureau Valley High School, Adilene Gavina of DePue High School, Nathan Tonozzi of Hall High School, Kentessa Hartwig of Henry High School; and (back row from left) Zachary Hicks of Princeton High School, Jon Mattern of Putnam County High School, and Christopher Sampson of St. Bede Academy. LaMoille High School DAR winner Myrah Graham was unable to attend the luncheon. Also shown in the photo is guest speaker Capt. Tom Ashby of Bradford with the Zeally Moss Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution.

Sheriff’s association offers scholarships HENNEPIN — Putnam County Sheriff Kevin Doyle has announced the Illinois Sheriffs’ Association has again been named as a principal sponsor for the annual Cebrin Goodman Teen Institute on Substance Abuse (CGTI), formerly Illinois Teenage Institute. The ISA will be awarding scholarships to cover the cost for students to attend this award-winning program.

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Births Announced Juergensen Cole Blythe and Lacey Juergensen of Peru are the parents of a son born March 9 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru.

Manfredini Randy Poole Jr. and Kristi Manfredini are the parents of a daughter born March 7 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley.

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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 story hour for children ages 3, 4 and 5 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. From whom did 11th century Venetians diners learn of the fork? Where did the Dutch get their tulips?

When one thinks of “God’s City” where exactly would that be?

Rome? Jerusalem? “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. Find out about the best kept secrets in the West...and how history has been rewritten.

Join the library at 2 p.m. on Tuesday and at 10:30 a.m. on Friday for preschool story time.

Preschool story times are ideal for children 3, 4 and 5 years old, with adult participation.

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

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.

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

Granville Library plans pajama party GRANVILLE — A preschool pajama party is planned at 6 p.m. March 24 at the Granville Library. Librarians will read some stories and enjoy some milk and cookies. Attendees should wear their favorite pajamas and bring along their favorite bedtime pal to introduce to the group. For more information, call the Granville Library at 815-339-2038. 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.

Items for the Library Corner can be emailed to news@ putnamcountyrecord.com. For questions, or more information, call 815-339-2321.

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‘Footloose’ dancing its way onto PCHS stage next month Loralee Wilson as Vi Shaw along with Nathan Ward as the Rev. Shaw rehearse for the Putnam County High School spring musical “Footloose” which will be performed April 3, 4 and 5. Tickets are available by calling 815-882-2800, ext. 4. Adult tickets are $8 each; while students in grades K-8 and senior citizen tickets are $6 each. All high school students get in free.

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. To pre-register, contact Tracy Diehl at 309-507-2596 or email her at mdiehl@theinter.com.

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PUBLIC HEARING Replacement of the IL 89 Bridge (SN 078-0006) Over the Illinois River South of Spring Valley WEDNESDAY APRIL 9, 2014 4 PM TO 7 PM AT THE SPRING VALLEY CITY HALL 215 N. GREENWOOD STREET SPRING VALLEY, IL 61362 (lower level) (NO FORMAL PRESENTATION) The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), District 3 Office, will conduct a public hearing regarding the preliminary engineering study for replacing the existing bridge carrying IL 89 over the Illinois River south of Spring Valley. The purpose of the hearing is to present proposed project information and potential impacts for public comment.

The proposed project includes constructing a replacement bridge east of the existing bridge while maintaining traffic on the existing bridge. The IL 89 roadway approaches will be raised to reduce roadway flooding, and sidewalk will be extended along the west side of IL 89 from the CSX Railroad to Barto’s Landing. Following construction of the new bridge, the existing bridge will be removed. The existing bridge was determined eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Effects to this and other historic properties were evaluated in accordance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and Section 4(f) of the National Transportation Act of 1966. The completed project is not anticipated to increase base floodplain impacts. The project will impact wetlands. Additional right-of-way and easements will be required throughout the project.

The hearing will be conducted in an open house format with no formal presentation. IDOT personnel will be available to provide information, answer questions, and receive comments. Exhibits, plans, and the draft preliminary engineering study will be available for review during the hearing. Exhibits and comment sheets will be available at the city hall for two weeks following the meeting. All interested persons are invited to attend and participate. Comments received by April 24, 2014 will be considered as the preliminary engineering study is finalized.

The meeting will be accessible to persons with a disability in compliance with current Accessibility Standards prepared by the Capital Development Board. Persons with a disability planning to attend and needing special accommodations should contact Mr. Duane Lukkari by April 4, 2014. The contact may be by telephone (815) 434-8565, in writing to the Illinois Department of Transportation, 700 East Norris Drive, Ottawa, Illinois 61350, by fax 815-434-8553 or by telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY) 888-642-3458 or through the Illinois Relay Center (800-526-0857).

Published in the Putnam County Record March 19 and April 2, 2014.

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SPRINGFIELD — Katie Montgomery of Granville has been named to the University of Illinois Springfield dean’s list for the 2013 fall semester.

To qualify for the designation, a student must be an undergraduate who took at least eight graded semester hours and maintained a grade point average of at least 3.75 for the semester.

Taylor graduates from ICC EAST PEORIA — More than 800 graduates completed their respective program requirements at Illinois Central College during the fall 2013 semester.

Kristina Nicole Taylor of Mark graduated with an Associates degree in general studies.

Children’s orthopedic assessment clinic planned PRINCETON — Princeton Elks Lodge 1461, in cooperation with the Illinois Elks Children’s Care Corporation, will sponsor a free children’s orthopedic assessment clinic on April 10.

The clinic is from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. and is by appointment only. To make an appointment, call the Illinois Elks Children’s Care office at 800-272-0074 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The clinic will be at Perry Memorial Hospital, 530 Park Ave. East in Princeton; use the north front door.

Dr. Richard Erickson of Carol Stream will be the clinician in charge.

No medical referral is necessary for the clinic but physicians are welcome to refer patients to the clinic for a specific reason or second opinion. School nurses are welcome to refer children and families to the clinic.

The Elks Organization has been working with physically challenged children since 1928 and this is one of the 17 clinic locations throughout Illinois. The clinic is an ideal time to have a child reviewed for bone and joint development. If your child has feet pointing out or in who complains of back, knee, leg, ankle pain or has a back curvature can be seen at this clinic.

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Shooting Sports informational meeting scheduled for March 29 in Henry HENRY — Adults who would like to get involved in one of the fastest growing sports/activities in 4-H may want to consider the University of Illinois 4-H Shooting Sports program, said Dan Dawson, 4-H youth development educator and coordinator of the program.

The program provides a supportive, adult-supervised environment in which young people ages 8 to 18 can learn the shooting disciplines of archery, air and .22 caliber rifle and shotgun. This year 4-H is adding a new discipline of hunting/ wildlife. Youth will learn about wildlife management and conservation ethics.

The Marshall-Putnam 4-H Shooting Sports program is in need of volunteers who are willing to participating in training and work with youth throughout its counties in all the disciplines. There will be an informational meeting held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on March 29 at U of I Extension office, 509 Front St. Suite 4, Henry.

The next training workshop for adult volunteers is set for May

2 to May 4 at the 4-H Memorial Camp in Monticello. Disciplines of archery, rifle, shotgun, hunting/ wildlife and coordinator will be offered.

“The coordinator manages the county 4-H Shooting Sports program with assistance from local U of I Extension personnel,” Dawson said. “Counties must have a trained coordinator and at least one shooting discipline instructor.

But, it is beneficial for counties to have multiple shooting discipline instructors.”

Dawson said the focus of all 4-H programs is the development of youth as individuals and as responsible and productive citizens. The Illinois 4-H Shooting Sports program stands out as an example.

Youth learn marksmanship, the safe and responsible use of firearms, the principles of archery and much more. The activities of the program and the support of adult leaders give young people a chance to develop skills in decision making, self-responsibility,

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Secondary education, economic prospects and the future Area leaders attend community-wide forum

By Goldie Currie Shaw Media Service

SPRING VALLEY — A community-wide forum was held in Spring Valley recently, where major stakeholders and education advocates gathered to hear about the importance of secondary education and how it will shape the economic prospects for the area.

Featured speakers of the evening included Hall High School Superintendent Mike Struna and Illinois Valley Community College President Jerry Corcoran.

The sponsors of the forum were Hall High School, IVCC, city of Spring Valley, Spring Valley Boosters, Spring Valley Partners for Progress and the North Central Regional Betterment Coalition (NCRBC).

J. Burt of the NCRBC opened the meeting speaking about what holds LaSalle, Bureau and Putnam counties back from being able to advance economically with the changing world.

“In the old days you could graduate high school and find something to do and end up having a decent middle class life, but those days are gone,” he said.

Based on a recent study, Burt revealed the area has an abundance of low-skilled, low-wage jobs.

“We have a lack of people who haven’t obtained any kind of education or certificate beyond high school, and we have been continually confronted with a significant broke

problem,” he explained.

It’s become obvious that postsecondary education is needed to reach the middle class today — whether it be a four-year college, the military, two-year college or trade school.

“In order to make changes, we need the mayor, superintendent, aldermen, teachers, their boards, the unit, members of the business community and participation of citizens and community members,” Burt explained. “”Everyone has a part to play … being engaged is key. You have to understand where we are right now in order to get where we have to go.”

In the second part of the forum, Illinois Valley Community College President Jerry Corcoran continued discussion on the importance of high school students continuing on to post-secondary education.

Accompanied by Fran Brolley, director of community relations at IVCC, they reported on the statistics that clearly link academic achievements with economic prosperity.

Corcoran said 65 percent of all jobs in the economy nationwide will require post-secondary education and training beyond high school by 2020.

There is also expected to be 55 million job openings and 24 million newly-created jobs through the baby boomers’ retirements.

“Jobs that are going away are those that don’t require a high school diploma,” he confirmed.

“The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics have shown the connection between education, unemployment and earnings.”

Corcoran said in Illinois, 12.7 percent of the adult population

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A community forum about the importance of education and economic prospects for Spring Valley and residents drew a small crowd to the Spring Valley City Hall on March 11. Among the speakers at the forum were (left to right) J. Burt of the North Central Regional Betterment Coalition, Illinois Valley Community College President Jerry Corcoran, IVCC Director of Community Relations Fran Brolley and Hall High School Superintendent Mike Struna. did not finish high school and have average earnings of about $21,000 yearly. There are 27.3 percent of the adult population who finished high school and are making an average of $28,313 each year. There are 28.7 percent of individuals who have some college or an associate degree and are earning about $35,000 a year. There are 19.4 percent of individuals who have a four-year college degree and earn on average about $52,000 a year.

Based on the information Corcoran presented, the more education individuals get, the more earnings they bring in on an annual basis. The data was compared to the statistics collected within IVCC’s three

dominant counties — LaSalle, Bureau and Putnam.

In this local region, there are 11.7 percent of individuals who didn’t graduate from high school who make on average about $22,000 per year. There are 38.8 percent of those who have a high school diploma or GED and are making on average $28,000. Those with some college or an associate degree make $33,000 per year; those with a bachelor’s degree bring in on average $43,000 a year; and 5.1 percent have a graduate’s degree and make on average $57,000 a year.

“There is a trend here,” Corcoran said. “This data to me captures the connection between education and earnings.”

At IVCC, they call the connection between education and earnings the “million dollar difference.”

“Drop out of high school and expect a lifetime earnings of about $595,000 over your entire working career,” Corcoran said. “Finish high school and it’s about double that — a million dollars. Go get an associate’s degree from IVCC, and it’s a million and a half, which is a substantial difference.”

Corcoran said the statistics are why it’s imperial to spread the message to high-schoolers.

An education after high school is needed today in order to fill local high-skilled jobs, maintain a middle class life and achieve economic prosperity.

NCI ARTworks accepting SHINE projects North Central Illinois ARTworks has announced its 2014 Talent Search and SHINE Gala.

The goal of these events is to raise community awareness of the importance of arts education and to provide recognition to outstanding student artists and art educators.

The SHINE Talent Search is a video competition open to students in three age divisions:

Junior high, high school and young artist to 21 years old.

Entries will be accepted in five categories: Dance, visual arts, theater/acting, instrumental music and vocal music. The 15 student artists who are selected for the 2014 SHINE honors will be presented at the SHINE Gala at Senica’s Oak Ridge on June 5.

Entry forms, rules and judg-

ing guidelines are available on the NCI ARTwork’s website, www.nciartworks.com.

Entrants must reside in LaSalle, Bureau or Putnam Counties or be the student of an arts educator in one of these counties. The entry process includes completing an entry form and creating and entering a video. Entries will be judged by professionals and educators

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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN To the legal voters, residents of the Town of Hennepin in the County of Putnam and State of Illinois, that the Annual Town Meeting of said Town will take place on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 Being the second Tuesday of said month at the hour of 7 o’clock p.m. at The Hennepin Town Hall For the transaction of the miscellaneous business of the said town; and after a Moderator having been elected, will proceed to hear and consider reports of officers, and decide on such measures as may, in pursuance of law, come before the meeting; and especially to consider and decide the following: Fund Transfer, Donations.

Dated March 12, 2014.

Hennepin Township Clerk: Daniel J. DeMattia Published in the Putnam County Record Mar. 19, 2014.

NOTICE TO BID THE COUNTY OF PUTNAM IS NOW ACCEPTING BIDS FOR THE MOWING AND TRIMMING OF THREE (3) CEMETERIES; FLORID, CALEDONIA, AND THE “OLD” GRANVILLE CEMETERY. THE BID SHOULD STATE THE COST OF EACH MOWING AND TRIMMING FOR EACH OF THE THREE (3) CEMETERIES. BIDS MAY BE SUBMITTED TO THE PUTNAM COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE, P.O. BOX 236, HENNEPIN, IL 61327. BIDS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 4:00 P.M. ON FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 2014.

THE COUNTY OF PUTNAM RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY OR ALL BIDS SUBMITTED. DUANE CALBOW, CHAIRMAN PUTNAM COUNTY BOARD Published in the Putnam County Record Mar. 19, 2014.

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.

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: 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 HENNEPIN TOWNSHIP Notice is hereby given that meeting dates for the Hennepin Township Board for the fiscal year 2014-2015 will be the second Wednesday of every month commencing at 7:00 o’clock p.m. at the Hennepin Town Hall.

2014 April 9th May 14th June 11th July 9th August 13th September 10th October 8th November 12th December 10th 2015 January 14th February 11th March 11th Hennepin Township Clerk Daniel J. DeMattia Published in the Putnam County Record Mar. 19, 2014.

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) 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.

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.

Defendants.

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

GRANVILLE TOWNSHIP MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 2014-2015 212 S. McCoy Street, Granville, IL 61326 THE MEETINGS ARE ALL ON TUESDAY EVENINGS AND START AT 7:00 P.M. APRIL 1, 2014 SUPERVISOR’S REPORT APRIL 15, 2014 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING APRIL 22, 2014 REGULAR MEETING MAY 27, 2014 “ “ JUNE 24, 2014 “ “ JULY 22, 2014 “ “ AUGUST 26, 2014 “ “ SEPTEMBER 23, 2014 “ “ OCTOBER 28, 2014 “ “ NOVEMBER 25, 2014 “ “ DECEMBER 16, 2014 “ “ JANUARY 27, 2015 “ “ FEBRUARY 24, 2015 “ “ MARCH 24, 2015 “ “ INFORMAL MEETINGS WHEN NEEDED ARE AT 7:00 P.M. ON THE THIRD WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH THESE MEETINGS ARE ALWAYS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC DON TROGLIO GRANVILLE TOWNSHIP CLERK Published in the Putnam County Record Mar. 19, 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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‘Surfin’ USA’ at the Bureau County Fair Beach Boys tickets will go on sale June 7 PRINCETON — The Bureau County Fair will present The Beach Boys at 8 p.m. Aug. 21 at the Bureau County Fairgrounds. Tickets will go on sale June 7.

You can capsulize most pop music acts by reciting how many hits they’ve had and how many millions of albums they’ve sold. But these conventional measurements fall short when you’re assessing the impact of The Beach Boys. To be sure, this band has birthed a torrent of hit singles and sold albums by the tens of millions. But its greater significance lies in the fact that it changed the musical landscape so profoundly, that every pop act since has been in its debt.

Happily for us all, The Beach Boys continue to create and perform with the same bold imagination and style that marked their explosive debut over 50 years ago. And now in 2013, their Capitol Records release, “Sounds of Summer” (RIAA certified triple platinum with

over three million in sales and climbing), and it’s companion “The Warmth of the Sun” marks a resurgence in Beach Boys interest that has again rocked the world.

Even more than the Beatles, The Beach Boys found through their music the key to unfading youth — and they made copies for everyone. To these guys, the beach isn’t just a place where the surf comes to play — it’s where life is renewed and made whole again.

Captained by Mike Love, The Beach Boys play an astoundingly busy schedule of concerts, averaging 150 shows a year, ranging from sundrenched summer festivals to gala New Year’s celebrations and special events worldwide. In 1974, Mike Love’s concept album “Endless Summer” ignited a second generation of Beach Boys fans and stirred a tempest that rocked the music world.

Grammy-winning songwriter Bruce Johnston (Barry Manilow’s “I Write the Songs) joined The Beach Boys in 1965, replacing Glenn Campbell, who filled-in for Brian Wilson, on vocals/bass, when

he retired from touring.

Highly regarded as a singer- songwriter, Johnston’s vocal work with such legendary artists as Elton John and Pink Floyd firmly established him among rock’s elite artists.

Had this band been less committed to its art and its fans, it could have retired from the field with honor at dozens of points along the way, confident that it had made a lasting contribution to world culture. It could have rested on the success of the epoch-shifting “Pet Sounds” masterpiece in 1966 ... or after recording Love’s co-written Golden Globe nominated “Kokomo” in 1988 and seeing it become its best selling single ever ... or after being inducted that same year into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ... or after watching its worldwide album sales blow past 100 million ... or after winning the NARAS Lifetime Achievement Award in 2001 (along with The Who, Bob Marley, Tony Bennett, Sammy Davis Jr. and Les Paul). And still, The Beach Boys continue to have fun, fun, fun, with no end in sight. In 2012, The Beach Boys sched-

uled a 74-concert date limited 50th Anniversary Reunion Tour which was scheduled as a limited run reunion tour and ended in the United States July 15 and internationally on Sept. 28, in which the original members reunited and released “That’s Why God Made the Radio.” The album debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard charts, their highest chart position in 37 years and an unprecedented milestone.

The Beach Boys are led

by Mike Love and Bruce Johnston, who along with Christian Love, Randell Kirsch, Tim Bonhomme, John Cowsill and Scott Totten continue the legacy of the iconic American band. This tour will not feature Brian Wilson, Al

Jardine or David Marks.

Few, if any, acts can match The Beach Boys’ concert presence, spirit and performance. They were center stage at Live Aid, multiple Farm Aids, the Statue of Liberty’s 100th Anniversary Salute, the Super Bowl and the White House. On one day alone — July 4, 1985 — they played to nearly 2 million fans at shows in Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. Love’s role as the band’s front man sometimes overshadows his stature as one of rock’s foremost songwriters. “Surfin’,” The Beach Boys’ first hit came from his pen. With his cousin, Brian Wilson, Love wrote the classics “Fun, Fun, Fun,” “I Get

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On The Beach Boys’ near horizon is another national/world tour and continued charity activities through Mike Love’s Love Foundation, which supports national environmental and educational initiatives. Love and The Beach Boys’ recent efforts raised over a quarter of a million dollars for the Red Cross to benefit victims of Hurricane Katrina and made additional contributions to the disaster relief in Haiti.

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