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School district feels funding crunch McCracken: ‘Makes planning very problematic’

By Ken Schroeder

kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

The Illinois State Board of Education said Illinois school district finances continue to show the

strain of decreased funding from federal, state and local resources. Districts projected to deficit spend this school year have increased by 64.2 percent; a total of 550 out of the 857 Illinois school districts.

“Our Financial Profile data shows that while our schools continue to cut costs and stretch shrinking financial resources, many still must borrow or dip into their reserves in order to stay in the black,” said State Superintendent of Education Christopher A. Koch.

The Illinois State Board of Education has recent-

ly asked for an additional $729.9 million in education funding from the current year to fully fund general state aid.

Putnam County School District 535 passed a deficit spending budget for the present school year, something they hadn’t done in recent memory.

School Superintendent Jay McCracken said as of

the March board meeting, the school’s revenues and expenditures are holding close to the estimated budget and will likely end as expected. Meanwhile, the school is operating with a shortfall of funding from the state.

“As of the March meeting, the state owed us $268,857.17,” McCracken said. “Most of that was

in early-childhood education, transportation and special education; those items are traditionally underfunded at this point.”

That kind of deficit would be cause for panic for a business or many other schools, but McCracken is not overly worried.

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Looking for the prize inside Despite cool temperatures and a strong westerly wind, about 200 parents and children showed up for Granville’s Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4, at Hopkins Park. Three different areas were set aside for first-grade students, second-graders and preschoolers. This young lady and her mom look through her finds on the ball diamond for one of the lucky eggs with a special prize inside.

April kicks off tornado season in Illinois

By Ken Schroeder

kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

April is here, and that means warmer temperatures and light showers.

It also means tornadoes in Illinois. Of the average 54 tornadoes Illinois receives in a year, 13 of them usually make their appearance in April, according to the National Weather Service. HistorVol. 147 No. 32 One Section - 16 Pages

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ically, only May breeds more twisters (an average of 16 per year) in the Land of Lincoln.

More tornadoes also means more severe thunderstorms with winds and hail that can also cause damage and injuries to the unwary.

More tornadoes also means more severe thunderstorms with winds and hail that can also cause damage and injuries to

the unwary. According to Victor Gensini, Assistant Professor of Meteorology at the College of DuPage, this spring is likely to be pretty active.

“Usually by now, we’ve had a dozen of so tornado advisories. So far this year, we’ve had zero, and that has never happened in the history since we started recording tornadoes,”

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Granville Branch Library offers Alzheimer’s program

By Ken Schroeder

kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

GRANVILLE — There’s no cure, and it doesn’t discriminate. It’s the No. 6 cause of death in the United States, and we still know very little about it.

“It” is Alzheimer’s, and one of three seniors who die in the U.S. suffer from Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia.

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“There are many, many more people suffering from it than we originally thought, probably because people are willing to talk about it and be open about it,” Illinois Valley Alzheimer Group co-founder Peg Gonet said. “It’s a very debilitating disease for the whole family.”

Gonet will be presenting a program on Alzheimer’s and its impact at 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 14, at the

Granville branch of the Putnam County Library.

Gonet’s husband, Vernon, suffered from the effects of Alzheimer’s for many years before his death in 2006.

“I know what we went through, and I want to educate people about the disease and offer the services we have available for the family and friends of

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Marlee Giacometti joins Americorps

By Ken Schroeder

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GRANVILLE — What do you do when you graduate from community college mid-year?

That was the quandary for Putnam County High School Class of 2013 Graduate Marlee Giacometti when she left Illinois Valley Community College.

“I graduated from IVCC a semester early, and I really didn’t want to start at a four-year school in mid-term,” Giacometti said. “I really didn’t know what I was going to do.”

Giacometti soon decided when her mother reminded her of a friend she had made earlier who had served with Americorps. She had listened to the stories of what her friend did and thought it sounded fun. So her mother suggested taking a year off and joining Americorps.

The choice to join Americorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) has had a big impact on Giacometti’s life.

Americorps NCCC is part of the Corporation for National and Community Service, a fulltime, team-based residential program for men and women ages 18 to 24. After training in CPR, first aid, public safety and other skills, the members serve a 10-month commitment in teams of eight to 12 members and work on public service projects throughout their assigned area.

“Right now, I’m assigned to Camden,

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Marlee Giacometti tends a flower garden in Camden, N.J., as part of her work with the Americorps program.

Loosely based on the depression-era Civilian Conservation Corps, Americorps has had 12,000 workers since its inception in 1993.

N.J.,” Giacometti said. “I was kind of scared when we were coming in, but we’re in one of the safest parts of town. They’ve got a children’s garden and community garden committee, and we’re working on those right now.”

Giacometti’s team consists of 11 members from throughout the country and is headquartered in the Baltimore, Md., campus. NCCC teams do work on rural and urban projects as well as help provide disaster relief when needed. Missions — or “spikes” as they’re called — last between six and eight weeks.

“You really get to know each other from living and working with each other all the time,” Giacometti said. “One of the neat things has been the exposure to diversity.

There’s not a lot of that in the Illinois Valley.

“It was hard getting used to living with 10 other people. I really treasure personal space, and there’s not enough room

for that in the house we’re in,” Giacometti said. “But it’s fun with all the random things that happen from day-to-day. There’s so much energy in the house that all sorts of random things happen. We went to Philadelphia last month to do some things, and we just ended up walking around the city.

It was great.”

Her time in Americorps has changed Giacometti and helped her find a new calling.

“I was accepted into Illinois State University as a speech pathologist student. Now that I’ve been doing this, I want to major in environmental science or conservation,” Giacometti said. “I can’t see me being a speech pathologist for the rest of my life.”

In addition to creating a strong work ethic, Americorps also helps build leaders through its program, and many volunteers return for another year to become team leaders.

Tornado From Page 1 Gensini said. “However, you look at the upcoming forecasts, April looks like it’s going to be a busy month. It usually starts off in Texas and Oklahoma, but by May and June, it should be up to us.”

Gensini said usually by the end of March there have been about 250 tornadoes nationwide. The total so far this year is 37; about 18 percent the normal rate. He noted nature has a tendency to correct itself.

“Sometimes, in order to get back to average, Mother Nature says, ‘Look at me, I’m going to have an outbreak or two, and I’ll catch up in a snap to the average,’” Gensini said.

“Unfortunately, to see those coming, you only have about four or five days to see those big outbreaks coming. It’s really hard to see that more than a week out.”

Illinois Emergency Management Agency Director James K. Joseph also recommends taking the time to learn about severe weather hazards, identify a safe place to go during storms and assemble and maintain an emergency supply kit.

“These actions could help save your life or the life of your loved ones,”

he said.

Joseph said Illinois experienced 48 tornadoes in 2014, which resulted in two injuries and nearly $5 million is damage to homes and crops. In 2013, the state saw 54 tornadoes, including 25 twisters on Nov. 17, a vivid reminder tornadoes and severe weather can happen any time of the year.

Chasing tornadoes for research is a part of the job for Gensini, and though he’s seen a specially equipped storm chaser SUV tossed into a field, he still loves the chase. He’s also see people try to get a closer look at storms; in many cases too close.

“A safe distance for me is a mile. If you’re closer than a mile, you have the potential to be hit by debris, you have the potential to be hit by large hailstones that are falling out of that storm,” Gensini said. “When you’re in that proximity of a mile, you’ve just got to be careful. You see people get within a couple hundred yards, but you’ll see your luck is going to run out.”

Putnam County residents can visit www.nws. noaa.gov/om/severeweather/resources/ ttl6-10.pdf to learn more information on what to do during severe weather.

Shaw Media Services Staff Writer Goldie Currie contributed to this report.

MP-SWCD fish, tree and plant sale HENRY — The Marshall-Putnam Soil and Water Conservation District in Henry is having its annual spring fish, tree and plant sale. Plants will be available Thursday, April 30, and Friday, May 1. MP-SWCD will have its annual spring delivery at 8 a.m. April 30.

All order forms are

available in the office and online at www.marshallputnam.com. Forms can also be emailed, mailed or faxed to you. The deadline to order grass carp is April 10. All other orders for fish are due in on April 24. For trees and plants, the deadline for orders is April 24.

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people who are losing things. There is a difference between losing your keys and when you see keys and don’t know what they belong to.”

While forgetfulness can

be an indicator, it can sometimes be a symptom of another, more mundane problem such as malnutrition, dehydration or even a urinary tract infection.

Up until two years ago, the Illinois Valley Alzheimer Group was a chapter of the Illinois Alzheimer’s Association, but frustration with the organization led to the split.

“We were giving all the money we raised to the Central Illinois organization, and we weren’t getting any programs or any help back,” Gonet said.

“We now cover LaSalle, Putnam and Bureau County, and all the money stays here for services and programs.”

from schools with a solid financial base to schools operating under heavy debt.

“I went to Springfield last year and explained to legislators the bill would only create a lot of poor school districts,” McCracken said. “We’re fortunate that we have the ability to raise local funds, but most schools don’t have that option.

Obviously, we want all schools to have the same ability to meet their needs, but it shouldn’t penalize schools that have been fiscally responsible. We have received a perfect 4.0 for our financial rating for several years. That’s because we make a budget, and we

stick to it. Many of these other schools don’t.”

With Rauner’s proposed budget changes, schools would receive half the state funding they currently do, and ISBE figures show state funding as most schools’ main source of revenue.

“With this and the proposed TRS (Teachers’ Retirement System) funding switching to schools, many districts will be in trouble,” McCracken said.

“We’ve started our budget planning for the 2016 fiscal year, but it’s difficult.

The only revenue we can really count on receiving is local tax dollars. That makes planning very problematic.”

From Page 1 the Alzheimer’s patients,” Gonet said. “Vernon had an early onset, and we didn’t realize for many, many years. Looking back, we can tell that he was starting much earlier than we thought.”

The symptom that many people look for is a bad memory, but Gonet said that’s not necessarily an accurate indication.

“Things are very, very different between Alzheimer’s and just being a little bit forgetful as you get older,” she said. “A lot of times, it’s forgetting nouns. Some get a shuffling gait. Then there are

Funding From Page 1 “We’ve become accustomed to it now,” he said.

“It’s been going on for a while. Those accounts are supposed to be paid. But of course they’re not, and we now plan for that in our budget.”

McCracken said the biggest problems facing schools right now are Senate Bill 1 and Gov. Bruce Rauner’s proposed revised budget. Senate Bill 1 under the 99th General Assembly was known as Senate Bill 16 before the November election during the 98th General Assembly. The bill would shift state funding

Gonet

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SPRINGFIELD — Convicted felons would have taxpayer-funded pensions indefinitely suspended under legislation sponsored by state Rep. Frank Mautino, D-Spring Valley.

“Illinois residents are already overburdened by high taxes and fees, so rooting out waste, fraud and abuse in the state budget is extremely important,” Mautino said.

“Taxpayer-funded retirement benefits exist to provide retirement security to our neighbors and friends who serve us every day and their pensions cannot be jeopardized by providing benefits to convicted

criminals.”

House Bill 3177, which Mautino is sponsoring, would discontinue annuity or pension benefit payments to any individual who is convicted of, or pleads guilty to, a felony.

At the end of the felon’s prison term, they may apply to have their benefits reinstated by filing an appeal with the board of the relevant pension system. Current law provides that the pension benefits of individuals convicted of felonies related to their occupations are terminated, but individuals such as former state Rep. Keith Farnham, recently con-

victed of possessing child pornography, may continue to receive benefits while incarcerated.

“As changes to our state’s pensions systems are considered by the courts and Legislature, this is a common-sense reform that should be a part of any changes,” Mautino added. “Under no circumstances should taxpayers be paying for felons’ retirement benefits.”

Mautino represents the 76th District, which includes all or portions of Bureau, LaSalle, Livingston and Putnam counties.

Spring Valley City Bank honored SPRING VALLEY — Spring Valley City Bank has earned a five-star superior rating from BauerFinancial, a bank rating firm which has been evaluating and rating banks since 1983.

A five-star superior rating indicates that Spring Valley City Bank is one of the strongest banks in the nation, excelling in areas of capital, loan quality, profitability and more.

Spring Valley City Bank has earned Bauer’s fivestar superior rating, an

indication of strength and security, for the most recent 92 consecutive quarters. That has earned Spring Valley City Bank the added title of “sustained superiority bank.”

Fewer than 10 percent of the nation’s banks can claim this title.

Karen L. Dorway, president of BauerFinancial, notes that “for the first time, we see big banks acknowledging the value in relationship banking.

That’s something community banks, like Spring

Valley City Bank, have always known. In fact,” she continues, “because of their inherent focus on relationships, community banks are uniquely positioned to serve their communities in a way no one else can. Those relationships pay off for both Spring Valley City Bank and the customers it serves.”

Established in 1905, Spring Valley City Bank operates through a branch office on North Cornelia Street in Spring Valley.

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Tax Tips 101

Streator Chamber honors Gahm

You want to help the kids, so you give them a price break on selling them a house? Ouch. That can be expensive!

By Barb Chambers A very common mistake is assuming that you can take a tax loss on selling a property to your family (your children, grandchildren, your siblings). But your Uncle Sam says no, no. no!

Here is a scenario: You have a rental house that you want to be sell. Your son and his wife want to buy a house. It’s your kids, so why not give them a break, and then you can recoup a bit through the tax loss that you take?

Sounds pretty reasonable,

right? Wrong!

There is no tax loss allowed when you sell to a related party. That includes your children, grandchildren, your parents, your siblings. On the upside, your aunts, uncles and cousins are not considered related parties.

So, be aware of this if you are considering any kind of a business deal with a family member.

This doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do it, just that you shouldn’t plan on a tax benefit when you do.

Your tax advisor can give you details for specific

Chambers transactions.

Barb Chambers, CPA, resides in McNabb. She can be reached at 815882-2437 or 815-252-2427 or at Baccpa1@gmail. com.

Northern Partners Coop announces new project NCP will form long-term agreement with CHS on river terminals at Peru ST. PAUL, Minn. — CHS Inc., North America’s leading farmer-owned cooperative and a global energy, grains and foods company, and Northern Partners Cooperative, Mendota, announced CHS will build a 47,000ton capacity fertilizer warehouse with product blending capabilities that will be operated by Northern Partners Cooperative. In addition, the two companies will form a joint venture to build and operate a grain barge loading facility that will handle corn, soybeans and wheat for export through the CHS terminal at Myrtle Grove, La. Northern Partners Cooperative will use the terminals at Peru primarily to serve farmer-owners of its retail business with nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers and to facilitate grain handling. CHS will serve its nearby cooperative wholesale fertilizer and grain customers from these facilities.

“These new assets will give our member-owners direct access and ownership in the supply and distribution chain, bringing them a step closer to world markets,” Eric Anderson, general manager, Northern Partners Cooperative, said. “These new stateof-the-art facilities will help provide a more stable, dependable source of crop nutrients as well as a cooperative presence in the grain export market which will add value to our member-owners’ farming operations.”

“We are pleased to partner with CHS, the nation’s leading cooperative in this venture.

While we are very different in size, our core values are very similar. Both companies work to provide relevant, valuable products and services to member-owners,” Anderson said.

Anderson also expressed gratitude to local government officials for their support

and expertise. “We look forward to working with Mayor Scott Harl and the city of Peru to bring jobs and economic development to benefit the Illinois Valley, and we appreciate their many efforts to help us establish this new venture,” Anderson said.

“CHS is always looking for strategic investments and partnerships that create additional growth opportunities for its farmer-owners and this agreement with Northern Partners Cooperative does just that,” Rick Dusek, CHS vice president, Ag Business, said.

“It allows CHS to expand its grain origination with direct Illinois River access and it enables further growth of our fertilizer business by adding infrastructure that is critical to timely and reliable fertilizer supply and delivery.”

Construction will begin early in 2015 and is expected to be completed in the spring of 2016.

When the plant is operational, Anderson said approximately eight new employees will be hired.

Jamie Gahm, Illinois Valley Community College Director of Continuing Education and Business Services, was awarded the Business Professional of the Year Award at the Streator Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner March 16.

In his nomination of Gahm, Centrue Bank Market President and IVCC trustee Everett Solon said, “Throughout her time at IVCC, Jamie has developed new business and industry customers and valuable partnerships. Under her leadership, the Business Training Center continues to provide customized training to many industries, meeting both startup and ongoing training needs.”

Solon credited Gahm for assisting in the development of the Chief Manufacturing Executives (CME) group that meets quarterly at IVCC to address common challenges. Working with Gahm’s staff, CME supported the Illinois Network of Advanced Manufacturing (iNAM) Grant which brought over $500,000 to the region for advanced training in highwage, high-demand fields.

“Her love for our community and the support she provides to so many business development groups makes her an ideal candidate for this award,” said Solon.

Gahm joined IVCC’s Dislocated Workers Center in 1985 and became its man-

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Jamie Gahn, Illinois Valley Community College Director of Continuing Education and Business Services, was awarded the Business Professional of the Year award at the Streator Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner March 16. She is a member of the Princeton Chamber of Commerce. ager a year later. In 1989, she was named Director of Business and Industry Services before transitioning to Director of Continuing Education and Business Services in 2006. In 2013, she assumed oversight of several credit-bearing certificate programs such as Truck Driver Training, HVAC and the new Certified Production Technician (CPT) program.

Health department offers food handler courses PRINCETON — The Environmental Health Division of the Bureau and Putnam County Health Department, located at 526 Bureau Valley Parkway, Princeton, will hold one-day education courses designed to meet the requirements for receiving a food handler certificate, which is required by the Illinois Department of Public Health for food workers who do not have their Illinois Food Service

Sanitation Manager Certificate.

This food handler certificate lasts for three years.

Upon completion of the course, a certificate will be given to each attendee and will meet the requirements for the Food Handler Certification Course.

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July 13, from 9 to 10:30 a.m.; and Monday, Aug. 10, from 4 to 5:30 p.m.

Visit bpchd.org for a list of scheduled food handler classes throughout the remainder of 2015.

The cost for the course is $10. The first 40 people to reserve a spot in the course will be able to attend.

Reservation for the course should be made by calling 815-872-5091, ext.

214, for Andy Swartz and ext. 215 for Danette Smith.

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Obituary

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Cleo Sweisberger MAGNOLIA — Cleo L. (nee Wells) Sweisberger, 97, a resident of Magnolia, formerly of Streator and Crete, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2015.

Beloved wife of the late George Sweisberger, Harry Melhorn and Fred Jones; loving mother of Charles “Casey” (Patricia) Jones of Magnolia and the late Ted (Cloe Ellen “Peggy”) Jones, Idalene (Paul) Maltby and Christina (Ron) Ameling; cherished grandmother of 10; proud great-grandmother of many; and dear sister of many.

Cleo was lifelong member of the Women of the Moose” Streator Illinois Chapter.

Friends and family gathered for visitation and a service on Friday, April 3, at the Hirsch Crete Chapel, 507 Exchange St. in Crete. Interment was in Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions to Apostolic Christian Home, 1102 W. Randolph St., Roanoke, IL 61561, would be appreciated.

For information or to express your thoughts or memories in the online guest book, call 708-672-7211, or visit www.hirschfuneralhome.com.

Meeting Calendar April 8 McNabb Village Board, 6:30 p.m., McNabb Library.

Standard Village Board, 6:30 p.m., Standard Fire Department.

April 13 Putnam County Board, 4 p.m., Putnam County Courthouse.

ADM adds $25,000 to 4-H animal science scholarship fund Illinois 4-H members pursuing advanced education in animal science will benefit from a donation to the Illinois 4-H Foundation. Archer Daniels Midland Co. recently donated $25,000 to the Foundation to support the Superior Young Producer Award college scholarship program.

Each year, 25 $1,000 college scholarships are awarded to 4-H and FFA members who excel in beef, sheep, swine, dairy and equine knowledge. A contest, held at the Illinois State Fair annually, tests youth on their project knowledge through such competitive events as judging contests, skill stations, management tests, meat identification tests and quality assurance testing. The Top 5 contestants in each species receive a $1,000 college scholarship.

“The Illinois 4-H Foundation is proud to steward this donation on behalf of

animal science education for youth in Illinois,” said Angie Barnard, executive director of the Illinois 4-H Foundation. “This donation will help ensure the continuation of the Superior Young Producer Scholarship program.”

Since 1954, the Illinois 4-H Foundation has raised funds from individuals, corporations and organizations to supplement state and county 4-H programs.

The donation was given through ADM Cares.

ADM Cares is a social investment program that directs funds to initiatives and organizations that drive meaningful social, economic and environmental progress worldwide. The program comprises three distinct focus areas: Supporting the responsible development of agriculture, improving the quality of life in ADM communities and fostering employee giving and volunteer activities.

Occupant restraint enforcement patrols results

more teens during the weekends of prom and graduation season than any other time of year.

Illinois State Police District 17 troopers will do their part to make this a safe prom and graduation season for everyone.

District 17 troopers will conduct directed patrols with aggressive enforcement of distracted driving laws and enforcement of the fatal four (DUI, speeding, seat belt and distracted driving).

“Our goal is to modify teen driving behaviors which include distractions, carelessness, fatigue and inexperience. These behaviors, when combined with drugs or alcohol, can be lethal,” said District 17 Lt. Jon Dively.

In addition to the directed patrols, seat belt enforcement zones will also be conducted. The goal of these concentrated efforts is voluntary compliance.

LASALLE — The Illinois State Police (ISP) released enforcement figures from the occupant restraint enforcement patrols conducted on March 23 in District 17.

There were 21 safety belt citations issued; zero child restraint citations issued; 24 total citations issued and seven total warnings issued.

Most motorists know safety belts save lives, but some ignore their safety and that of their families by neglecting to use safety belts and child restraint devices.

These patrols reinforce the occupant protection message by targeting those who choose to ignore the law. Lives can be saved if people simply buckle up. This project was funded through the Illinois Department of Transportation’s Division of Traffic Safety.

Police want safe roads for proms and graduations

Nighttime enforcement patrols results

LASALLE — Prom and graduation season is upon us.

Area high school students will soon participate in prom and graduation celebrations that occur not only at school but also at private locations.

Alcohol and drug use may occur during celebrations at private locations both before and after the school sponsored celebrations.

On prom and graduation nights, six out of 10 high school students feel pressure to drink or use drugs.

More than eight in 10 teens say students who drink or use drugs at prom will likely get behind the wheel and drive. Car crashes kill

LASALLE — The Illinois State Police (ISP) announced the results of Nighttime Enforcement Patrols (NITE) held during the evening hours on Saturday, March 21, through Sunday, March 22, and Saturday March 28, through Sunday, March 29.

The patrols were conducted in LaSalle County by ISP District 17 officers.

Alcohol is involved in nearly 40 percent of fatal crashes in Illinois.

NITE patrols are designed to keep roads safe by removing alcohol-impaired drivers. However, when other violations are observed such as driving with a suspended or revoked

license, operating a vehicle without a valid registration or insurance or safety belt violations, enforcement action may be taken.

The following citations were issued during the patrols: three citations and five warnings for registration offenses; one citation and three warnings for driver’s license offenses; three citations for occupant restraint offenses; zero arrests for driving under the influence and zero arrests for other alcohol/drug arrests.

There were 26 total citations issued and 28 total written warnings given.

The project was funded through the Illinois Department of Transportation’s Division of Traffic Safety.

Alcohol countermeasure enforcement patrol results LASALLE — Lt. Jon Dively, District 17 commander, announced the results of an Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) patrol, which was conducted on Friday, March 27.

Violations included one arrest for driving under the influence; one arrest for drug/alcohol-related; two arrests for suspended driver’s license, and nine citations and 17 warnings for speeding.

There were 19 total citations issued and 42 written warnings given.

The ISP reminds those who drink and drive that future patrols will be conducted. The ISP will continue to work to save lives by taking DUI offenders off the road, arresting them and locking them up.

This project was funded by the Illinois Department of Transportation’s Division of Traffic Safety.

NCICG sets meeting on flood insurance program PERU — As part of updating the region’s multi-jurisdictional Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan (NHMP), North Central Illinois Council of Governments (NCICG) will be hosting an informational meeting on the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS). The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, in the Peru City Hall – Community Room at 1901 Fourth St., Peru. The meeting is open to the public.

A representative of Insurance Services Office Inc.

will be giving a presentation on the CRS and its benefits. The CRS is a voluntary incentive program that communities may participate in to reduce flood insurance premiums for homeowners. Communities who participate in the CRS receive credit and are given a class rating based on mitigation activities that exceed minimum NFIP requirements.

As an example of the benefits of the CRS, the city of Ottawa in LaSalle County has a Class 5 Rating that gives residents a 25 percent discount on flood insurance premiums. With flood

insurance premiums across the county scheduled to increase annually starting on April 1 by 18-25 percent, participation in this program will be the only way communities can lower flood insurance premiums for homeowners.

Following the CRS presentation, there will be a discussion on mitigation activities that communities have taken to reduce the impact of natural hazards.

The NHMP covers Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam, and Stark counties. In order to receive federal funding for pre-disaster mitigation funds, counties

must have an adopted and approved Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) NHMP. The purpose of a NHMP is to identify the types of natural hazards that impact a jurisdiction, to assess each jurisdiction’s vulnerability to those hazards, and to formulate mitigation strategies that will lessen the severity of natural disasters by protecting human life and property. Every five years, plans must be reviewed and updated to remain active.

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The Editorial Page

Sam R Fisher

Terri Simon

Publisher

Editor

Running myself ragged I’ve always hated running. It was the worst part of volleyball practices in high school, and I’ve avoided it like the plague ever since.

As the Couch to 5K program soared in popularity, I never once entertained the idea of joining the ranks of people huffing and puffing their way toward completing a 3.1 mile run. Until now, that is.

My younger sister completed the program some time ago, and although she was a great athlete in high school, she had never been a runner either. When she recently told me her longest run so far was eight miles without stopping, I was impressed and a bit in awe of her.

Although during nice weather I will frequently take two- or three-mile walks, the idea of running even half a mile seems daunting at this point in my 40s. In fact, the longest run of my life is probably one mile at best.

Curious despite my misgivings, COMMENTARY I read up on the Couch to 5K program, and I was impressed by what I saw. Never one to agonize over decisions, I decided I would jump in and give it my best shot. To give myself more accountability, I made it Facebook official.

Week 1 didn’t seem difficult in theory. My plan required me to alternate 60 seconds of running with 90 seconds of walking for a total of 20 minutes three times a week, with days of rest in between. That should be a piece of cake, I thought.

But 30 seconds into that first running stretch, I was alarmed by my labored Darth Vader-like breathing and wondered if I would survive. My years of journalism experience kicked in, and I envisioned what the headline would read once my corpse was discovered on the track: “Couch to 5K program claims first victim.” As someone who prides herself on being mentally tough, I slowed my running pace and soldiered on.

After that first workout, my feet were killing me. I realized if I was going to give this a real try, I should have some real gear. So I traded in my old, beat-up Nikes for a new pair of New Balance running shoes.

The next workout, sporting my new shoes, I felt like I was running on top of clouds because there was so much cushioning. Problem solved, I thought.

I didn’t doubt myself that first week until the third workout. Right from the start, my legs felt tired, and my knee was achy. Despite the discomfort, I powered on and finished the training that day.

Week 2 required running 90 seconds at a time instead of 60 seconds. That wasn’t a big jump, and it was simple. But Week 3 was the one I was really worried about. It required me to double the amount of time I ran at any given stretch. Even though I was concerned about it, it really wasn’t much, just three minutes at a time.

I cranked up my iPod with inspirational, fast-paced music and hit the track. Week 4, which I have just started, is easier so far than the first week. But before I break out the champagne, I still have more than four weeks of training to go, including a 22-minute run in Week 6 I’m particularly worried about. But in just 10 workouts, I have transformed myself from someone who could barely run 30 seconds at a time to someone who easily can run 5 minutes at once. And for me, that’s a big deal.

PCR Copy Editor/Staff Writer Shannon Serpette can be reached at sserpette@bcrnews.com.

Shannon Serpette

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

McKenzie Ahlstrom Town: Granville.

Occupation: Work as cashier at PC Foods.

Family: Grandparents, Jim and Gayle Reno; Erin and Jim Ahlstrom are my parents.

Pets: A dog, Axel, and a cat, Boots.

What is the last book you read: “The Last Kiss.”

What is the last song you heard: “Uptown Funk.”

First Person What is the last TV show you watched: “Bates Motel.”

If someone stranded you on a deserted island and you could only have one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be: Chicken

Alfredo.

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

If someone handed you a million dollars, what would you do with it: I would build a big house.

What is something you like about your town: It is small, and everyone knows each other.

What would be something you would want to change about your town: No.

Considerations by Nedda I think I froze this winter, and of course, this is not good ... since cold shrinks things, and I can’t afford to lose not a fraction! Thank goodness, the warm air has wafted in, and we can all feel better.

I have a dear friend who frequently talks about gratitude for things she has and the people in her life.

I believe the more grateful we are, the more generous we are. I’ve noticed that grateful people are very humble and realize they will mention how their gifts came from others and other circumstances.

Certainly hard work and attempting to improve ourselves help our path along. It is good for us to be with people who realize and acknowledge their roots and those who helped them along.

Humility creates power and enables us to be open to new ideas, and these ideas perhaps become a

Nedda Simon COMMENTARY

service or invention or business that then expands to the world.

Taking all the credit limits anything and eventually kills an idea. It dies with the creator.

If an idea takes off, and a support system gathers to help, good management requires finding experts to help expand and develop the idea and being available to help out, but otherwise, creators need to stay out of their way. Respectfully listening to others will make life easier for all involved. Micro managing the staff or controlling all the areas of work will stifle creativity, morale and eventual loss in profit and even the

idea itself.

You all have reason to ask why I write about this. In my experience and observations, so many great ideas die because ego, misinformation and lack of basic grounding in management.

We all volunteer for organizations, and it can help to observe how things are working in that group and decide to get involved or not. We all have great ideas to help move things along. Some of them are lousy ideas, but at least they should be heard and considered. If not, move on. It is not a good fit for you.

By the way, thank you all for volunteering. You know that is what moves the world along in a very good way. Happy spring and be kind to each other.

Nedda Simon of rural Princeton can be reached at neddasimon@ ymail.com.

TO Letter THE Editor

Why do you like Illinois?

To the Editor, I am writing to you for a class project on the novel “The Watsons Go to Birmingham.” My classmates and I are contacting newspapers across the country in a state that we wish to learn more about. I wish to

learn more about Illinois because I’ve only been there to visit my cousin who lives in Chicago, and I know very little about the state in general.

I am writing to ask readers to please write back and tell me why they like Illinois, interesting facts about the state and what visitors can do there. They can write to my school’s address: Queen of Peace Catholic School, 4508 Vistula Road,

Mishawaka, IN 46544. If you could also include a copy of the newspaper in which you saw my letter, it would be greatly appreciated. If you have questions, please contact my teacher’s email at aweisser@queenofpeace.cc or you may contact her by phone at 574-255-0392, ext. 123.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Isaac Letcher Mishawaka, Ind.

Wednesday, April 8, 2015 • The Putnam County Record • 7

Sports Panthers remain undefeated

By Dixie Schroeder

dschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

The Putnam County Panthers beat their three opponents this week.

Putnam County 13,Dwight 3 The Putnam County Panthers pounded out 11 hits in a 13-3 win over the Dwight Trojans on Friday, April 3.

The Panthers knocked the Trojan pitching around, scoring in every inning but the second. PC also benefited from five errors.

The third inning was the charm for the Panthers as they took the lead for good, scoring three runs. The Panthers scored on a two-run single by Danny Pavlovich, bringing home Conner Bean and Nick DiazDeLeon.

Leading hitters for the Panthers included Alec Veverka, who went 3 for 4, Austin Biagini, who was 2 for 4, and Nick DiazDeLeon was 2 for 5. Neal Stasell and Veverka hit a double each. PC players who earned RBIs included Pavlovich with four, DiazDeLeon with two and Bean, Veverka and Matt Magana with one each. The last four Panther runs were unearned.

DiazDeLeon started the contest and pitched for two innings. He gave up eight hits and three runs. Pavlovich came into the game in relief, pitching the last five innings for the win, giving up five hits and two walks. He also tossed five strikeouts.

Putnam County 16, Midland 6 Despite some shaky fielding on Tuesday, March 31, the Panthers slammed the Midland Timberwolves, 16-6.

The Panthers scored in every inning, wreaking havoc on the Midland defense. PC jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the first with a sac fly by Connor Bean, an error, RBI singles by Pavlovich and Jeff Baker and a passed ball.

PC’s biggest inning came in the third where they scored seven runs. The Panthers benefited from the Timberwolves’ three fielding errors. They also used a walk by Michael Miller, a second RBI single by Baker and a tworun single by Bean to put the game away.

Other RBIs driven in by the Panthers included Neal Stasell with two and DiazDeLeon and Magana with one each.

Michael Glenn earned the win for the Panthers, going the distance and giving up eight hits and the six runs.

Glenn also had seven strikeouts.

Putnam County 10, Peoria Christian 1 Monday, March 30, had the Panthers beating the Patriots of Peoria Heights, 10-1. A six-run fourth inning sealed the deal in the high offense game for the Panthers.

The Panthers scored in the fourth on two errors, a passed ball, a ground out by Bean, an RBI double

by DiazDeLeon and an RBI single by Copeland.

Copeland had the big stick for the day, going 3 for 3 at the plate, including a triple. DiazDeLeon went 4 for 5 with a double. Stasell was 2 for 5 at the plate with a double while Pavlovich and Baker each went 1 for 3 in the game.

Other Panther players to earn RBIs included Stasell and Baker.

Magana earned the win for the Panthers, pitching for innings of two hit, one run baseball. He also had one walk and two strikeouts. Matt Donelson pitched the last three innings of the game, giving up only two hits, one walk and two strikeouts.

The Panthers (4-0) are in the middle of a six-day spree of baseball this week. They play Pontiac High School at Jenkins Field in Granville at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 8.

PCR photo/Dixie Schroeder

Putnam County’s Ashlyn Haage (front right), Emma Cyr (behind Haage) and McKenna Downey (back right) compete in the 1600 meter race at LaSalle Peru High School April 2.

Lady Panther track off and running

By Dixie Schroeder

dschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

The Putnam County Panthers traveled to meets this week at LaSalle and Mendota.

Lady Panthers compete at LaSalle On Thursday, April 2 at LaSalle, the team performed well, earning multiple second- and third-place finishes.

The 200 meter hurdle shuttle of Liv Lawley, Lydia Warren, Ashlyn Haage and Leanne Smith took second place.

The 4 by 200 relay of Lawley, Megan Rehn, Lauren Colby and Raelee Poole also earned a second-place finish. In the triple jump, Smith also took second place.

Earning third-place finishes were the 4 by 100 meter relay of Lawley, Rehn, Colby and Poole and the distance medley of McKenna Downey, Megan Keegan, Emma Cyr and Haage. The 4 by 800 meter relay of Cyr, Smith, Haage and Downey took third. The sprint medley of Poole, Colby, Rehn and Warren earned a third-place finish. In the throwers relay of Smith, Keegan Mariah Landeros and Allison Voss also took home a third-place finish.

Lady Panthers compete at Mendota The Lady Panthers scored 99 points when competing in Mendota in an away meet.

Individual results included Warren who took first in the 400 meter run. The 4 x 800 meter relay team of Haage, Cyr, Downey and Rehn took second place.

Haage also brought home a third-place finish in the 3200 meter run. Lawley, Poole, Haage and Warren earned a third place in the 4 x 400 meter relay. Smith took third in the 100 meter high hurdles. The 800 meter run had Downey in third place while Rehn took home a third in the 200 meter run. The 4 x 200 meter relay team of Lawley, Rehn, Poole and Colby took third.

Lawley also earned a fourth-place finish in the 300 meter hurdles while the 4 x 100 meter relay of Warren, Poole, Colby and Keegan took fourth.

In the field events, Smith earned a third place in the triple jump while Voss took fourth in the high jump.

The Lady Panthers will next race in a triangular meet on Wednesday, April 8 at Pontiac. The team is coached by Melissa Carlson.

Putnam County boys place third in track meet

By Dixie Schroeder

dschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

GRANVILLE — The Putnam County Panthers boys track and field team hosted a five-team meet on Tuesday, March 31. The final scores included Mendota, 182; Hall, 88; PC, 35; Stark County, 21; and Ohio, 8.

Highlights for the Panthers included Ryan Caulfield running the 100-meter dash in 14.6 seconds. Owen Mallery ran the 200-meter dash in 25.9 seconds, with Dominic Greene at 26.1 seconds and Caulfield at 30.9 seconds. In the 400-meter dash, Caulfield clocked in at 1:12.

In long distance events, Noe Flores ran a 4:58.7 and Jon Sabotta a 5:36.4 in the 1600-meter run. Sabotta came back in the 3200-meter run and ran a time of 11:55.7.

Mario Flores ran 49.8 in the 300-meter hurdles.

The team of Noe Flores, Mallery, Jimmy Hewitt and Greene logged a time of 1:43.8 in the 4 x 200 meter relay.

In the 4 x 400 meter relay, Mario Flores, Hewitt, Greene and Noe Flores ran a time of 4:06.9. PC had Noe Flores, Hewitt, Mallery and Mario Flores run the 4 x 800 meter relay in 9:54.4.

In the field events, Greene and Mario Flores competed in the long jump with efforts of 16 feet and 15 feet, 3 inches respectively. Sabotta jumped his way to a 29 foot, 1 inch mark in the triple jump. In shot, Luke Griffith threw 32 feet, 3 inches while Seth Carlson tossed a 27 foot, 1 inch effort. The roles were reversed in the discus where Carlson threw 85 feet while Griffith threw 67 feet, 8 inches.

The Panthers next host a home track meet on Thursday, April 16. The meet starts at 4 p.m.

Smoode leads Lady Panthers for first season win over Midland

By Dan Dwyer Shaw Media Services

Shaw Media Service photo/Dan Dwyer

Alison Voss makes a connection at bat during the Lady Panther contest versus the Midland Lady Timberwolves.

GRANVILLE — Dedication. Hard work. Perseverance.

When these three traits combine, good things start happening, as is the case for the Putnam County Panthers and junior third baseman Tori Smoode as she helped open up an 11-0 Tri-Conference victory over the Midland Timberwolves Tuesday, March 31, in Granville.

“I’m very happy with the win and I’m very happy that we hit the ball hard, especially this girl (Tori Smoode) right here. She doubts herself pretty hard, but comes through. She’s been working hard in the cage while battling medical issues and we’ve been patient with her, and she’s been getting extra time in the batting cage and it’s been paying off,” PC coach Chris Walker said. “She got two very strong hits today and I think those were the two hardest hit balls we’ve had all year.

Smoode has recently ran into troubles stemming from an autonomic dysfunction which is a disease that disrupts involuntary bodily functions such as heart rate, liver secretions, perspiration and even the interior muscles of the eye.

PC jumped out to an early lead on the first of Smoode’s two hits, a first inning two-out single to right field, plated senior Annie Miller and junior Taylor Kreiser to take a 3-0.

PC took advantage of Midland miscues and base-on balls to push five more runs across in the fifth inning to extend their lead even further.

“We talked about being patient and loading every pitch and being ready, but not necessarily going after every pitch, but be selective and eventually you’ll get one you like and if not, take the walk,” Walker said.

Smoode once again stepped to the plate and launched a bases-clearing double over the extended glove of the center fielder and rolled nearly to the fence putting PC up 11-0.

“Credit to her that she is working hard and making up for missed time,” Walker said.

Freshman Aleceya Davis and senior Jackie Ossola combined for the two-hot, five-inning shut out.

Davis recorded one hit while striking out three over three innings of work, and Ossola gave up one hit while striking out one during her two innings of work.

“We knew where our strike zone had to be and how we had to be smart, but we had to take advantage of what we could use and did it very well,” Smoode said.

“I get in the cage with him (Coach Walker) and we work on bunting and a little bit of everything, so just getting the extra reps helps a lot and that showed today,” Smoode said. “It was a nice win. It was good to come out and put it away like we knew we could do.”

8 • The Putnam County Record • Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Lady Panthers have up and down week

By Dixie Schroeder

dschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

The Putnam County Lady Panthers lost to Dwight and beat St. Bede this week.

Dwight 8, Putnam County 4 The Lady Panthers traveled to Dwight to face the Lady Trojans Friday, April 3, and dropped an 8-4 decision.

PC was limited to four hits in the contest. Dwight pummeled PC pitchers with 12 hits. The Lady Panthers also made four errors.

Jackie Ossola (0-2) took the loss. She pitched five innings, giving up 12 hits and eight runs. C.C. Davis pitched one inning and had one strike out.

Annie Miller went two for three with a double, triple and an RBI. Paige Veronda was going two for three at the plate with a stolen base.

“Jackie did a great job of hanging in there and keeping Dwight off balanced with her change of speeds,” said coach Chris Walker. “Dwight is an exceptionally good hitting team. It’s pretty difficult to fool them for an entire game, but I thought Jackie battled today. CC looked sharp in her one inning of work.”

Walker said he hasn’t quite found the right combination of players to put on the field yet. “Our defense has been better, and we had some trouble handling some real shots.

As time progresses and we find players’ regular positions, I’m sure that will get better. We’ve had four different lineups in four games so naturally we’re going to find what works best for us. I’m confident that we’re going in the right direction,” he said.

Putnam County 10, St. Bede 7 It was a slugfest in Peru on Thursday, April 2, the Putnam County Panthers beat the St. Bede Bruins, 10-7.

PC’s Miller led off the game with a home run. An RBI triple by Veronda, followed by RBI singles by Kali Pettit and Allie Pletsch, left PC with a 4-0 lead. In the top of the second inning, Veronda earned another RBI to put the Lady Panthers up 5-2. As the game slipped in to the top of the fourth inning, the Panthers came back with an Allison Voss RBI single to move the score to 7-6. Voss later scored on a wild pitch to tie the game 7-7.

While the Panthers threatened again offensively in the fifth inning and did not score, they held their late game heroics for the top of the seventh. Taylor Kreiser started the offense rolling with a bunt single and was advanced

by Ossola. Miller then earned her second RBI of the game with a single to left. With the score 8-7, Ciera Keller had an RBI with a double. Veronda then added a third RBI with a double that brought the score to 10-7.

Ossola, pitching as a starter in her second contest, went 2 and 2/3 innings. She allowed seven hits and seven runs, had one strike out and no walks. Davis (2-0) earned the win for the Panthers, going 4 and 1/3 innings and allowing only four hits while striking out seven and giving up one walk.

Offensively, Miller, who hit for the cycle, had two RBIs and three runs scored. Veronda was four for five with a double, triple and three RBIs. Voss was two for five with an RBI. Keller went two for three, including a double and an RBI. Pettit was one for four with an RBI. The Lady Panther (2-2,1-0 TCC) will host Princeville in a non-conference game on Wednesday, April 8.

Shaw Media Service photo/Kevin Hieronymus

PCJH competes in shoot out Putnam County Junior High (PCJH) recently competed in the Princeton Shoot Out for seventh graders. Participants include (front row, from left) Taylor Lenkaitis, McKenna Solomon, Olivia Lamis and Kaitlyn Cioni; and (back row) Emily Bruch, Tia Green, Avery Lamis, Molly Boyd and Madi Brannon.

IV Dolphins earn ninth at state

By Dixie Schroeder

dschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

FOX VALLEY — The 2015 Illinois YMCA state swimming championships are in the record books, and the Illinois Valley YMCA represented themselves well. The Dolphins placed ninth out of 38 teams that participated with 1,216 points.

Swimming for the cause from Putnam County, Charleigh Holmes, 13, of Hennepin, swam in seven events at state.

Holmes took 14th place in the 100-meter freestyle (56.32) and an 11th place in the 50-meter freestyle (25.88). She also swam to a 19th-place finish in the 200-meter freestyle (2:04.78). Holmes also swam the leadoff lap of the 200-medley event in which her team placed fifth with a time of (1:56.87). In her second relay, Holmes swam the anchor leg of the sixth-place finishing 200-meter freestyle (1:43.38).

Magnolia’s Clayton Wellenreiter, 10, swam the anchor leg of the 200-meter medley which finished fourth (2:23.58).

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Community

PAC will present the art of Betty Baker

McNabb clean-up day MCNABB — McNabb’s annual spring clean-up day is Tuesday, May 5. Village customers with regular garbage pick-up may leave items at curbside for recycling. Items not being accepted are building materials, tires, paint, yard waste, concrete, electronics or any kind of hazardous waste.

Garage sales in McNabb MCNABB — The McNabb Spring Garage Sale will be from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 2.

Anyone with a McNabb address who would like to have a garage sale should call Candace Haar at 815882-2224 and leave a message with name, address of the sale site and telephone number to get on the list.

There is no charge for the garage sale. Ads will be placed in seven area news-

papers and be announced on WLPO AM 1220 and WAJK FM 99.3.

Emmaus Lutheran Church will provide a bake sale and coffee hour at the James Goldasich Community Building at the fire station from 8 to 11 a.m. or until sold out.

Putnam County Emergency Medical Service will serve lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Public restrooms will be available also.

‘Planting Seeds’ program MAGNOLIA — At 4 p.m.

Thursday, April 23, Julie Read of the University of Illinois Extension Office will present a popular and engaging program about plants, planting and plant care. The program will be held at the Magnolia branch library.

Find out the science behind Illinois farm crops in the fun hands-on program.

The Magnolia branch library will partner with Read and Tiffany Moodie of the Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau to offer agricultural-themed programs for the community.

This is a free program, open to the public. To ensure there are enough supplies, register by calling 815-869-3038 or stop in at the Magnolia branch library.

PRINCETON — The Prairie Arts Council will present an exhibit of the art of Betty Baker in April.

While growing up in Manchester, Ill., Baker discovered a love of art that has been with her ever since. She began in grade school by coloring paper dolls but when in third grade, a classmate showed her how to make the profile of a woman’s face on a chalkboard, she was hooked.

From that point forward, she was always cutting dresses out of wallpaper rolls and from the cartoons in newspapers or making paper dolls out of any piece of cardboard or heavy paper. In 1948, as a junior in high school, she was proficient enough to draw portraits of her sisters and herself even though she never had any formal art training.

She moved to Bloomington while attending Illinois State Normal University and took one semester of art and, while there, she was introduced

to oil paints on canvas and she began painting.

She was married in 1956 but remained committed to her art by creating original birthday and Christmas cards for family and friends; and, as her family grew so did her proficiency. She still made paper dolls and cards; but, she also catered to her husband’s love for wildlife with her many pen and ink drawings and paintings of scenery and animals. Her subject matter expanded after visiting and eventually moving to Florida. While there, she drew or painted Florida landscapes and wildlife.

She has also developed a special talent for recreating pictures of early 1900’s children and old fashioned costumes and has included these in several hand-drawn books, one of which depicts her own childhood experiences. From pastels and acrylics to wood burning and carving, she has a huge art repertoire that displays her love of all

things relating to art.

The exhibit will begin with a wine and hors d’oeuvres reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 10. The exhibit can also be viewed in the gallery of the Prairie Arts Center in Princeton April 10-26 during open hours of 10

a.m. to noon on Wednesdays and from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. This exhibit is free and open to the public.

The Prairie Art Center is located at 24 Park Ave. East, Princeton. For more information, call 815875-2787.

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Rotary getting ready for post-prom Afterglow GRANVILLE — The Putnam County Rotary Club has begun preparations to again host the Putnam County High School Post-Prom Afterglow event, providing PCHS students and their guests an opportunity to extend the excitement and fun of their prom celebration on Saturday, May 9. PCHS juniors and seniors who are not attending prom are also welcome to attend the free event.

This year’s event will again be at the Putnam County Primary School Gym in Granville immediately following prom.

The carnival theme of the event will include both carnival and casino-type games, Jay McCracken’s starring role in “Deal or No Deal,” an indoor bags tournament, Afterglow’s new “Plinko” game and more. It’s all free and all for fun with gift drawings throughout the event.

There’s an auction at the end of the event where students can use their “winnings” to bid on valuable prizes ranging from gift certificates to electronics, cameras, iPod items, a flat-screen TV and, added this year, a laptop computer.

All students will again be “comped” with free Afterglow T-shirts and souvenir chip cups. PCHS student Ciera Keller created the artwork that was selected for the T-shirts.

Parents are encouraged to allow their teens to attend and to stay through the auction so they can share in the fun as well as the prizes. Parents are also asked to help prevent any competing post-prom plans that would draw students away from the fun and excitement of the Afterglow.

The Rotary Afterglow Project provides prom-goers and their dates a local,

This year’s Afterglow artwork is the creation of Putnam County High School senior Ciera Keller. The post-prom event is free to all PCHS juniors and seniors and their dates, offering food, fun and prizes throughout the night. safe and substance-free opportunity to extend their prom-night experience. The annual event is made possible by the help of volunteers and generous contributions from businesses, munici-

palities, organizations and individuals.

To volunteer, contact PutnamCountyRotary@ gmail.com. To donate, mail to PC Rotary, c/o Brandy Sandberg, 210 N. Walter, McNabb, IL 61335.

The A, B, C, Ds of Medicare at the Magnolia library MAGNOLIA — At 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, Mary Hallock from Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Illinois, presents the most current details about Medicare Parts A, B, C, and D at the Magnolia library.

In this educational program, par-

ticipants will find out about the most recent changes to these important programs. Every year, Medicare and Medicare Supplement plans change – sometimes with little impact for most people, but other times, dramatically.

In this program, people will find out about Medicare basics, Medicare Part A and Part B, Medicare Supplement insurance and eligibility and enrollment periods.

For more information, call the Magnolia library at 815-869-3038.

Menus Putnam County Schools Breakfast April 13 — Pigs in a blanket or cereal, fruit, juice, milk.

April 14 — Cereal bar or cereal, string cheese, fruit, juice, milk.

April 15 — Breakfast sandwich or cereal, fruit, juice, milk — 2 p.m. dismissal.

April 16 — Pop-Tart or cereal, yogurt cup, fruit, juice, milk.

April 17 — Pancakes or cereal, fruit, juice, milk.

Lunch April 13 — Chicken drummies, corn, applesauce, frozen juicy treat, milk.

April 14 — Grilled chicken with tomato on whole grain bun, green beans, Gardettos, orange, milk.

April 15 — Barbecue on whole grain bun, pickles, baked beans, baby carrots, frozen yogurt cup, milk — 2 p.m. dismissal.

April 16 — Junior high/high school — salad bar; primary/elementary — Chicken quesadilla, chips with salsa, pineapple, milk.

April 17 — Cook’s choice.

‘Sugar Babies’ performances at IVCC OGLESBY — “Sugar Babies: The Big, Bad Burlesque Musical” at Illinois Valley Community College will be presented Thursday, April 23, through Sunday, April 26, with 7:30 p.m. performances Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m.

Sunday. Tickets are available at the door one hour prior to show time.

“Sugar Babies” is the Broadway musical revue of an old-fashioned Burlesque show with top banana comics, singers, outrageous comedy and the line of singing, dancing Sugar Babies.

The show contains adult humor, so no children under age 10 should attend. Call 815-224-0352 for more information.

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Birth Announcements Martin Green Kale Green and Feliscia Miller of Granville are the parents of a son, Xander Monte, born March 23 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. He weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces and measured 21 inches in length.

He was welcomed home by brothers Christopher Anderson, 19; Devan Green, 16; Common Green, 7; and Phynix Green, 3; and sister Elizabeth Green, 13. Maternal grandparents are John and Tracy Miller of Granville. Paternal grandparents are Harry and Fern Wilson of Savanah, Ga., and Mary Ann Ewalt of Granville.

Bluett Thomas and Becky (Passini) Bluett of St. Charles are the parents of a son, Hudson Robert, born March 11 at Central Dupage Hospital in Winfield. He weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce and measured 21 inches in length. Hudson was welcomed home by one brother, Mason, 22 months. Maternal grandparents are Bob and Marsha Passini of LaSalle.

Paternal grandparents are Ken and Mary Ann Bluett of St. Charles.

Spayer Jessica Balma and Jeremiah Spayer of Granville are the parents of a son born March 30 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Spring Valley.

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Curt Martin and Jena Donaldson of Spring Valley are the parents of a daughter, Jerra Charlie, born March 25 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. She weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces and measured 21 1/2 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Rick and Vickie Hoekstra of Lostant and Mark Donaldson of Granville.

Paternal grandparents are Thomas and Donna Martin of Oglesby and Anthony and Kathy Wolff of Mikana, Wis. Great-grandparents are Charles Martin of Oglesby, Jerry and Josephine Fanti of Spring Valley, Don and Rita Donaldson of Spring Valley and Betty Clydesdale of Mikana, Wis.

Frund Jacob and Monica (Zemanek) Frund of Granville are the parents of a son, Huck Elijah, born March 16 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. He weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces and measured 19 inches.

He was welcomed home by one brother, Hans. Maternal grandparents are Scott and Darla Zemanek of Granville. Paternal grandparents are Curt and Sue Frund of Ladd. Great-grandparents are Vic and Dolly Zemanek of Oglesby, Landy Flees of Granville, Chuck and Carolyn Frund of Spring Valley, and Phil DeArcos of Spring Valley.

Announcements can be emailed to news@putnamcountyrecord.com.

tions and storybook readings. A tour of the Family Birthing Centre will be provided, and participants will receive refreshments, certificates, a gift bag and souvenir handouts. To register, call St. Margaret’s Family Birthing Centre at 815-664-1345.

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HENRY — The Henry United Methodist Church will host the third annual “In the Garden” event on Wednesday, April 29.

Luncheon tickets are now available for purchase and can also be purchased that day.

Tickets are $6, and the luncheon will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

A salad bar, including German potato salad, a variety of other salads, sandwiches and beverages, is included in this price.

This year, single-serving desserts will be offered for $2 at the luncheon and will be available in the dining room for purchase with the meal. Carry-outs will also be available.

Doors will open at 10 a.m. There will also be a garden market and the bake sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cookies will be offered at $5 per pound.

There will be a wide variety of cookies, breads, pies and other treats to take home.

One dollar of every ticket sold will be given to the Seven Baskets Food Pantry in Henry. Last year more than $280 was given to the food pantry to further support the needs of the community.

Part of the annual fundraising proceeds will also be given to the Henry Ecumenical Vacation Bible School program.

For more information, call the church office at 815-364-2634 Tuesday though Friday between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.

St. Margaret’s Hospital will offer screenings SPRING VALLEY — St. Margaret’s Hospital will offer a lipid profile and glucose screening from 7 to 9 a.m.

Wednesday, April 8, in the hospital’s first floor presentation room.

The hospital will also offer a lipid profile screening from 7 to 9 a.m. Saturday, April 11, in the hospital’s first

floor presentation room.

The $20 fee includes a check of cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL and LDL. A 12-hour food and beverage fast is recommended for more accurate results. Registration is recommended by calling St. Margaret’s at 815-6641486.

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Sibling class at St. Margaret’s Hospital SPRING VALLEY — St. Margaret’s Hospital will hold a sibling class for soonto-be big brothers and sisters at 10 a.m.

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PC schools participate in penny drive fundraiser GRANVILLE — Students at Putnam County Primary and Elementary schools recently participated in a penny drive fundraiser for the Children’s Miracle Network (CMN). This event was sponsored by Walmart Distribution Center. CMN is a Walmart-sponsored organization that contributes all proceeds to CMN-affiliated children’s hospitals. These hospitals treat 14 million children in the United States each year.

The homeroom which donated the most money

was awarded with a pizza party for its efforts, sponsored by Walmart. Ronda Vacca’s first-grade class won the pizza party by donating nearly $250. In addition to the home room party, the school that raised the most money was awarded a 46” LED TV. For the second year in a row, PCPS has won across the whole region this event covers. They beat out many larger area schools.

Walmart gifted them with a TV and a laptop computer for their extra generous donations this year.

Second annual taco sale May 3 in Granville GRANVILLE — Sacred Heart Altar Society is hosting its second annual taco sale on Sunday, May 3.

Orders will be for carry-out only at a cost of three tacos for $7 per order. Tickets can be purchased from any Altar

Society member, from Granville National Bank or by calling Vicki at the parish office.

Extra tacos for freezing can also be ordered in advance at a cost of $20 per dozen. Advance sales are open until April 26.

PCHS releases third quarter honor rolls GRANVILLE — Putnam County High School has released its honor roll lists for the third quarter of the 2014-15 school year.

High Honor Roll Freshmen: Cameron Colby, Emma Cyr, Caleb Dzierzynski, Jordyn Friel, Dominic Green, Olivia Holmes, Maxwell Huffstodt, Logan Kreiser, Olivia Lawley, Owen Lindstrom, Anna Mattern, Teagan Pantenburg, Sydney Pederson, Auston Pflibsen, Jacob Ritko, Brea Schorn, Jace Schorn, Ben Tran, Paige Veronda, Mel Voss, Carleigh Wellenreiter.

Sophomores: Lauren Bernardoni, Katie Cimei, Cassandra Copeland, Joseph Cyr, Alexis Dauck, McKenna Downey, William Faletti, Noe Flores, Victoria Garrido, Hanna Hundley, Clinton Hunnicutt, Ashley Johnson,

Rachel Maggio, Owen Mallery, Olivia Morris, Abby Ossola, Tyera Powell, Connor Taylor, Megan Thompson, Natasha Voss, Trevor Zellmer.

Juniors: Lauren Bauer, Ashlyn Haage, Taylor Kreiser, Olivia Lindstrom, Riley Morris, Neal Stasell, Madison Zellmer.

Seniors: Jeffrey Baker, Kayte Bernardoni, Lauren Colby, Matthew Conerton, Megan Keegan, Clayton Keen, Ciera Keller, Ann Miller, Morgan Mills, Kristen Pinn, Megan Rehn, Samantha Smoode.

Honor Roll Freshmen: Bailey Davenport, Kyle Krystofek, Lindsey Maggio, Alexandra Mellentine, Brooklyn Purcell, Ellyonna Glenn, Catherine Nowakowski.

Sophomores: Sami Abraham, Mitchell Aimone, Kathryn Bouxsein,

Victoria Burlingame, James Hewitt, Mariah Landeros, Rick Pasternak, Jon Sabotta, Dominic Smoode, Hailey Weir, Cassandra Yates, Michael Zimmer.

Juniors: Joseph Berg, Jonathon Brandner, Ryan Friel, Cooper Hamby, Jordan Hatton, Jessica Knight, Shyan Kreoger, Katelyn Leitner, Michael Miller, Zachary Miller, Allie Pletsch, Noah Quinones, Brian Schrowang, Alexis Veverka, Margaret Voss, Shayna Wortz.

Seniors: Katherine Alleman, Alexandria Burden, Mario Flores, Matthew Galetti, Michael Glenn, Paige Griffith, Kelsey Grosenbach, Terrance Hoge, Jackson Huffstodt, Michael Laxner, Madalyn Loiselle, Martin Page, Dalton Pratt, Scott Urnikis, Lydia Warren.

RVP will present ‘Bingo! The Winning Musical’ HENRY — River Valley Players have announced performance dates and times for “Bingo! The Winning Musical,” a fun-filled story of a group of ladies who have gathered together weekly for over a decade to play the game.

The show shines a light on the people who flock to bingo halls

across America to play and win the game. Everyone, including the audience, will play Bingo for fun and prizes.

Performance dates are Saturday, April 25 and May 2, dinner served at 6:30 p.m. followed by the show; Sunday, April 26, and May 3, dinner served at 12:30 p.m. followed by the

show; and Friday, May 1, at 7:30 p.m. with the show only.

Tickets are $28.50 for Saturday and Sunday performances. Friday night tickets are $15 for the show only (no meal will be served), desserts and snacks will be available to purchase. Call Judy 309-364-3403 to reserve tickets.

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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN To the legal residents of the Township of Senachwine in the County of Putnam, and the State of Illinois, that the ANNUAL MEETING of said Town will take place on Tuesday April 14, 2015 (Being the second Tuesday of said month). The Town Meeting for the transaction of Miscellaneous business of said Town will be held at the hour of Seven (7) o’clock P.M.

on said day in the TOWN HALL at 404 High Street in Putnam, Illinois, and 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: __Road Commissioner’s report __Treasurer’s report __To transfer excess funds from the Town Fund to the Machine and Equipment Fund __Communications

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“PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT: Gladys Marie Moews (also known as Gladys Simpson Moews Brannon and Gladys S. Moews) died on December 26, 2014.

The Circuit Court, Putnam County, on March 12, 2015, admitted to probate the Will of Gladys Marie Moews (also known as Gladys Simpson Moews Brannon and Gladys

S. Moews) and issued letters testamentary to Bettina M. Moews, P.O. Box 214, Granville, Illinois 61326, whose attorney of record is Jerold I. Horn, 401 Main Street, Suite 1650, Peoria, Illinois 616021230.

Within 42 days after the effective date of the original order of admission any heir or legatee may file a petition with the court to require

proof of the will by testimony of the witnesses to the will in open court or other evidence, as provided in Section 6-21 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/6-21).

Any interested person has the right under Section 8-1 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/8-1) to contest the validity of the will by filing a petition with the court within 6 months after admission of the

will to probate.

Claims may be filed on or before September 17, 2015, or the date which is six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, whichever date is later, and any claim not filed on or before that date is barred.

Claims against said estate may be filed on or before said date with the executor or with the court (in the

office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, County Courthouse, Hennepin, Illinois) or with both. Within ten (10) days after the filing of any claim with the court, a copy of the claim must be mailed or delivered to said legal representative and to said attorney of record.”

Published in the Putnam County Record Mar. 25, Apr. 1 and 8, 2015.

Tax Deed No. 15-TX-1 Filed 3/20/15 TAKE NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. # 2011-00012 TO: COUNTY CLERK OF PUTNAM COUNTY; Luis A. Gonzalez Sr.; North Central Bank c/o David Ward, President; Julia Mosqeda; Persons in occupancy or actual possession of said property, Unknown owners or parties interested in

said land or lots.

A Petition for Tax Deed on premise described below has been filed in the Circuit Court of Putnam County, Illinois as Case No. 15-TX-1. The property is Located At: 114 N. Milwaukee St., Mark.

Legal Description or P.I. No.: 02-00-084-080.

Said property was sold on 11/13/2012 for delinquent taxes for the year 2011. The period of

redemption will expire on September 3, 2015.

On 9/10/2015 at 1:30 p.m. the petitioner will make application to such court in said county for an Order for Tax Deed, should the real estate not be redeemed.

Kathleen M. Hollonbeck, Petitioner Published in the Putnam County Record Apr. 1, 8 and 15, 2015.

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ANNUAL DRINKING WATER QUALITY REPORT Source of Drinking Water

Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the EPAs Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800) 426-4791.

In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. FDA regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health.

Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population.

Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result For more information regarding this report contact: cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have from urban storm water runoff, industrial or undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas TEST, Inc. at 815-223-1650 or other immune system disorders, some elderly and production, mining, or farming. infants can be particularly at risk from or Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a infections. These people should seek advice about variety of sources such as agriculture, urban storm The Village of Granville drinking water from their health care providers. water runoff, and residential uses.

EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen at 815-339-6333 Organic chemical contaminants, including the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are microbial contaminants are available from the Safe by-products of industrial processes and petroleum Este informe contiene información muy importante sobre Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). production, and can also come from gas stations, el agua que usted bebe. Tradúzcalo ó hable con alguien If present, elevated levels of lead can cause urban storm water runoff, and septic systems. que lo entienda bien. serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water Radioactive contaminants, which can be is primarily from materials and components naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas associated with service lines and home plumbing. production and mining activities.

We cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been Source Water Information sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap Source Water Name Type of Water Report Status Location for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about WELL 3 (01483) GW ________ 20 FT ESE OF WATER TOWER lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking WELL 4 (01484) GW ________ 100 FT SSW OF WATER TOWER water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at Source Water Assessment http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.

GRANVILLE

The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, IL1550050 ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the Annual Water Quality Report for the period of January 1 to ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals December 31, 2014 and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pickup substances resulting from the presence of This report is intended to provide you with important animals or from human activity. information about your drinking water and the efforts made Contaminants that may be present in source water by the water system to provide safe drinking water. include: Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment The source of drinking water used by plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock GRANVILLE is Ground Water operations, and wildlife.

We want our valued customers to be informed about their water quality. If you would like to learn more, please feel welcome to attend any of our regularly scheduled meetings. The source water assessment for our supply has been completed by the Illinois EPA. If you would like a copy of this information, please stop

by City Hall or call our water operator at __________________.

To view a summary version of the completed Source Water Assessments, including: Importance of 815-223-1650 Source Water; Susceptibility to Contamination Determination; and documentation/recommendation of Source Water Protection Efforts, you may access the Illinois EPA website at http://www.epa.state.il.us/cgi-bin/wp/swap-fact-sheets.pl.

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Because the community's wells are constructed in a confined aquifer, which should prevent the movement of pathogens into the wells, well hydraulics were not considered to be a significant factor in the susceptibility determination. Hence, well hydraulics were not evaluated for this system ground water supply.

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Lead and Copper

Regulated Contaminants Detected

Definitions: Action Level Goal (ALG): The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. ALGs allow for a margin of safety.

Action Level: The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow.

Lead and Copper Copper

Date Sampled

MCLG

08/21/2013

1.3

Action Level (AL) 1.3

90th Percentile 0.44

# Sites Over AL 0

Units

Violation

ppm

N

Water Quality Test Results

Likely Source of Contamination Erosion of natural deposits; Leaching from wood preservatives; Corrosion of household plumbing systems.

Maximum Contaminant Level Goal or MCLG: The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.

Maximum Contaminant Level or MCL:

The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.

Maximum residual disinfectant level goal or MRDLG:

The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.

Maximum residual disinfectant level or MRDL: Definitions: ppb: na: Avg: ppm:

The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.

The following tables contain scientific terms and measures, some of which may require explanation. micrograms per liter or parts per billion - or one ounce in 7,350,000 gallons of water. not applicable.

Regulatory compliance with some MCLs are based on running annual average of monthly samples. milligrams per liter or parts per million - or one ounce in 7,350 gallons of water.

Regulated Contaminants Disinfectants and Disinfection ByProducts

Collection Date

Chlorine

12/31/2014

Inorganic Contaminants

Collection Date

Highest Level Range of Levels Detected Detected 1.1

0.69 - 2.51

Highest Level Range of Levels Detected Detected

MCLG

MCL

Units

MRDLG = 4

MRDL = 4

ppm

MCLG

MCL

Units

Violation Likely Source of Contamination N

Water additive used to control microbes.

Violation Likely Source of Contamination

Barium

2014

0.00904

0.0086 0.00904

2

2

ppm

N

Discharge of drilling wastes; Discharge from metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits.

Cadmium

2014

5.3

0 - 5.3

5

5

ppb

N

Corrosion of galvanized pipes; Erosion of natural deposits; Discharge from metal refineries; runoff from waste batteries and

Fluoride

2014

1.22

1.22 - 1.22

4

4.0

ppm

N

Erosion of natural deposits; Water additive which promotes strong teeth; Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories.

Iron

2014

0.128

0.128 - 0.128

1.0

ppm

N

This contaminant is not currently regulated by the USEPA. However, the state regulates.

Erosion of natural deposits.

Sodium

2014

335

335 - 335

ppm

N

Erosion from naturally occuring deposits: Used in water softener regeneration.

Zinc

2014

0.031

0 - 0.031

N

This contaminant is not currently regulated by the USEPA. However, the state regulates.

Naturally occurring; discharge from metal

Radioactive Contaminants

Collection Date

Combined Radium 226/228

01/24/2012

Highest Level Range of Levels Detected Detected 1.68

1.68 - 1.68

5

5

ppm

MCLG

MCL

Units

0

5

pCi/L

Violation Likely Source of Contamination N

Erosion of natural deposits.

16 • The Putnam County Record • Wednesday, April 8, 2015

A message from Putnam County Schools superintendent Jay McCracken With the arrival of spring, we will finally begin to enjoy the warmer temperatures and the opportunity for our students to be outdoors at recess and ballgames! While it seems incredible the end of the school year is coming quickly, our staff continues to offer focused instruction to meet the varied needs of all students. We express our appreciation to the Putnam County community for supporting the outstanding spring musical, as we experienced record crowds during their performances.

In a previous newsletter, I shared we will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the formation of our Putnam County Schools. Several of our past school administrators have been meeting regularly to compose articles about our fine district and what led to its creation. Please watch for those articles in the coming weeks. I believe you will really enjoy the perspective of individuals who were closely involved in the process, and I certainly have been intrigued by their insight and knowledge!

Another topic that has generated considerable interest in the past

weeks has been the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) proposed changes. Several of us in the district have followed this closely, as those potential changes could have a profound impact on our possible retirement.

While I had planned to serve our district as superintendent for at least another year, the discussion about TRS change has led me to consider retiring a year earlier. At our PC Board of Education retreat held on March 24, we discussed options regarding my potential retirement and how that timetable could impact the hiring of a new superintendent for the district. It is unfortunate the state of Illinois and the way in which they attempt to remedy the TRS funding problem may impact the decisions that teachers and administrators make regarding their retirement.

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“Cinderella” will be presented July 17 through Aug. 2. Stage 212 auditions are open to all regardless of prior theatrical experience.

Blood drive planned for May 18 MAGNOLIA — There will be a Red Cross blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. Monday, May 18, at New Hope Parish at the Magnolia Church. This will be the last blood drive at that location.

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