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Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Unofficial election results announced

By Ken Schroeder

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HENNEPIN — The unofficial vote tallies are in for Putnam County for the Tuesday, April 7, consolidated elections. Voter turnout was at 14.7 percent of the voters who went to the polls. Only three contested races in the county appeared on the ballot plus the voting for the Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees.

With three seats open on the Hennepin Village Board, it was Teresa Clausen, Andrew Brouwer and Karyn Christiansen who wound up with seats. Vote totals for the elected officials were Clausen with 96, Brouwer with 83 and Christiansen with 72.

Contenders Arthur Bradford Sr. (20 votes) and Nicholas Lenkaitis (35) were defeated in their bid for office.

There were also three seats open in the Granville Village Board, and those went to Jim Pettit with 117 votes, newcomer Jared

Baker with 125 votes and Lucian Verda with 100 votes. Robert Fescenmeyer with 54 votes and Sean Coleman with 92 votes were the losers.

Although the Mark four-year trustee position was a no contest, two challengers stepped forward to vie for the single, twoyear trustee seat. Michael Hooper with 36 votes edged Monte Flack’s 34 votes to take the seat.

Putnam County picked Melissa Olivero (347) and Isaiah Roberts (227) over Ever-

ett Solon (179) to sit on the Illinois Valley Community College Board. Those tallies will be added to the figures from all eight counties in the community college district to arrive at the final winners. According to the unofficial results from the county clerks’ websites in Lee, DeKalb, LaSalle, Bureau, Putnam, Livingston, Grundy and Marshall counties, incumbents Olivero and Solon kept their seats with 11,394 and 7,977 votes, respectively. Roberts had 6,202 votes.

State sweeps motor fuel tax Kunkel: ‘We can weather this’

By Pam Eggemeier Shaw Media Service

Cities and counties are still trying to get a handle on the fallout from two bills signed into law March 26 to close a $1.6 billion budget gap in the Fiscal Year 2015 state budget.

The budget fix consisted of two measures – an appropriations bill and another authorizing $1.3 billion in special fund sweeps to stabilize the state’s general fund. Without the fixes, many state programs ran the risk of running out of money to pay employees.

While the stopgap measures for this fiscal year spared the Local Government Distributive Fund for now, municipalities are learning they will take a hit from the funds sweeps.

Some municipalities learned Wednesday, April 8, that $50 million will be taken from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund that is used for local roads projects and materials for maintenance, including salt and blacktop. The Illinois Department of Transportation sent out a letter about the MFT sweep. The letter states IDOT learned the money will be transferred from the March MFT revenues, resulting in a “substantial” reduction in what is received for that month.

Cities and counties receive the money in monthly payments, and it is based on population. According to the Illinois Municipal League, which provides budgetary guidance, the cut projects as a per-capita loss of $1.20.

“Putnam County lost about 25 percent, about $6,000,” Putnam County Treasurer Kevin Kunkel said. “We normally get between $20,000 and $25,000.”

Kunkel wasn’t concerned with the cut, explaining the county is in good shape financially.

“One month, to me, isn’t going to hurt us too much. For as long as I’ve been here, Putnam County has always watched its Ps and Qs,” he said. “As long as it doesn’t continue, we’ll be fine.”

The state has said the MFT funding will be fully restored with the April payouts.

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Spring break fun in Standard Standard residents Kyle Gorisek (counterclockwise), Jesse Scott and Matthew Scott enjoy some early spring warm weather fun during school break last week. The boys are all Putnam County students and were playing in the park next to the Putnam County Community Center.

IVCC releases lawsuit statement OGLESBY — Following closed session Thursday, April 9, the Illinois Valley Community College Board voted to drop its lawsuit against Putnam County and Marquis Energy LLC regarding the Marquis ethanol plant in Hennepin.

During the open session following the closed session, board chairman Melissa Olivero, speaking for the board, released this statement: “In 2011 IVCC made the decision to attempt to correct a perceived ambiguity regarding a June 2006 enterprise zone agreement. This was the college’s first attempt to engage in an enterprise

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Construction of the Marquis Energy ethanol plant was underway by then and would have been ineligible for the abatement according to the college’s thinking.

“After trying for more than six months to resolve the dispute amicably, the college was left with no choice but to go to court to correct the situation. There was a mistake, and the

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“At a time when the college needs all of its revenue streams to support high-quality instruction and vital support services, it is now clear that this case could drag on for years and further drain our education fund. Thus, the board of trustees has decided to drop its case against Marquis Energy LLC and Putnam County and focus on what we do best – teaching and learning.

“We take pride in being a principled institution but at the same time, from a practical standpoint, we can no longer justify this continued expense.

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MAGNOLIA — It was 150 years ago on April 14 in Ford’s Theatre, a shot was fired that changed the course of a mighty nation for years to come. One of the most popular actors of his time shot and killed the 16th President of the United States, believing he was doing the work of God. The story of the Lincoln Assassination and John Wilkes Booth is the subject of a presentation by historian Jim Gibbons at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 30, at the Magnolia branch of the Putnam County Library.

While most Americans know the story, the details are not common knowledge. Gibbons shines a light on the bits of trivia that tell the whole story.

“Booth wasn’t just an actor,” Gibbons said.

“He was the Elvis of his time. People flocked to his shows. Women would wait outside the stage door to see him. This was big.”

Gibbons became especially interested in history while in college, but he said he was “inundated with it” during his childhood.

“When I was a kid, I’d watch ‘Up to the Minute’ with Walter Cronkite. I’d watch ‘Westinghouse Broadcasting’ with Mike Wallace,” Gibbons said.

“But what really did it for me was a TV show called ‘Time Tunnel’ which was produced by Irwin Allen.

It was two scientists who traveled through time to different moments in history. The first episode was on the Titanic. How neat was that?”

One of the things that put Gibbons on his path

to historical studies happened when he was 10 years old — the assassination of John F. Kennedy.

“I started reading everything I could about it, and over time I found so many similarities between the assassinations of Lincoln and Kennedy,” he said. “It was amazing. They were both shot on a Friday, they were both succeeded by a Johnson. It’s just uncanny.”

Gibbons did his first historical presentation in 2012 at the Marengo Library. He was known as a historian by the library board and asked him for a story about the fire at the Lady of the Angels School in Chicago. The presentation went over so well, he performed 13 more programs that year. In 2013, that number rose to 42, and he gave 95 presentations last year. So far this year, he has 85 programs booked.

“I love doing this. It’s fun,” Gibbons said. “I love it when children show up, and they get a chance to learn the full story. Their reactions are so good.”

One of Gibbons’ favorite characters in the story of the Lincoln assassination is shooter Booth. He said Booth is a more complex figure than history portrays him.

“As a man raised in the South, Booth felt bad that he was not in the war himself,” Gibbons said. “He wanted to make a change and bring the South back again. In his dreams, he felt he was chosen by God to bring back the South.

He thought what he was doing was the right thing, and he’d be praised for it.

He got so caught up, he lost sight of what he was doing.”

in Motor Fuel Tax revenues,” he said. “If they were to cut us down to $100,000, it would hurt us, but it won’t bankrupt us.”

Kunkel said he has heard many municipali-

ties have contacted their state representatives and senators asking for their state funding to stay intact, but he remains optimistic for Putnam County.

“We will survive,” Kunkel said. “Whether or not everybody else does is really up to them.”

Putnam County Staff Writer Ken Schroeder contributed to this report.

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Explaining the twisters Victor Gensini, assistant professor of meteorology at College of DuPage and a Putnam County High School graduate, talks to students during the recent Putnam County Elementary School reading night in Granville. The students had just finished reading Ivy Ruckman’s book, “The Night of the Twisters.” Gensini explained how severe thunderstorms and tornadoes form and showed the students footage he had shot of storms during his summers as a tornado spotter.

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ing with the shortage but was confident he would not be overly affected.

“After our last audit, we had a reserve of $1.3 million,” Kunkel said. “I’m pretty sure we can weath-

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Professional genealogist to speak PRINCETON — The speaker for the Thursday, April 23, program at the Bureau County Genealogical Society will be professional genealogist Michael John Neill. “Where Could It Be Written?” is the topic chosen for the meeting which will begin at 7 p.m. at the society library at 619 S. Main St. in Princeton.

In this particular program, Neill will guide the audience to think of all the places that a record could be found.

The public is invited to attend this free program.

Neill has been a popular speaker at BCGS in the past. He has researched his own genealogy for more than 25 years, has written how-to genealogy articles since 1985, and gives seminars and lectures all over the United States. An Internet search of his name will take one to various sites revealing his blog, webinars, Genealogy Tip of the Day, Case File Clues and more.

For further information or to research at the library, call 815-879-3133 or stop in during regular hours of operation during the week or the first Saturday of each month between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Talking about suicide?

LivingWorks sets event for April 16

What can people learn from a suicideTALK?

By Goldie Currie Shaw Media Service

• How suicide is a serious community health problem that is often misunderstood.

• How personal and community beliefs about suicide affect suicide stigma and safety.

• How the steps taught in LivingWorks can be used to help prevent suicide.

• How to get involved in life protection, preservation and promotion activities in the community.

Source: LivingWorks Suicide Prevention Group.

PRINCETON — Should we talk about suicide?

That will be the question explored during a suicideTALK event hosted by LivingWorks Suicide Prevention group.

The event will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 16, in the Nelson Chapel in Princeton.

The 90-minute program will be led by Jeff Hippen, a seventh-grade math teacher at Challand Middle School in Sterling.

Hippen lost his son to suicide and is now a certified LivingWorks trainer in suicide prevention. He is equipped to provide life-saving intervention skills to schools, hospitals, churches, EMT works, police offers and

more.

Chris Compton, LivingWorks director, said Hippen works with adolescents, has genuine compassion and speaks from his heart.

“I can’t think of a better speaker to lead suicideTALK and come to our community,” she said. “I like the way Jeff brings the audience into the discussion and uses a question and answer period.”

The program is open to

the public and invites all participants over the age of 16, regardless of prior training or experience.

The session will explore the question of whether or not people should openly talk about suicide.

This will, in turn, allow some to discover the beliefs and ideas about suicide in their communities and in themselves, Compton said.

Compton said this program will especially

be beneficial for those interested in wanting to learn how to deal with friends, family members or strangers who they feel might exhibit signs of suicide; who want to know what to say and do to help prevent a possible suicide; and how to react and not react.

Compton is hoping to see many participants take advantage of this opportunity.

“Since the (Living Works Suicide Prevention) walk began, it’s has been our mission to train people on how to talk about suicide,” she said.

Compton said the most important message she hopes people take away from this event is to not be afraid to ask the questions such as, “Have you thought about suicide?”

And learn not be afraid to hear the answer and know how to respond.

Compton said Living-

Works plans to host more suicideTALK events in the future.

LivingWorks has done several sessions for hospitals, teachers, EMT workers and professionals who work in the Illinois Valley area. The group also does twoday training and offers a three-hour safe talk session along with its 90-minute suicideTALK events.

Those who may be interested is having LivingWorks host an event or learn more about the trainers can call Compton at 815-915-8122.

LivingWorks serves those at risk of suicide; family and friends of those at risk for suicide; victims of suicide and the greater community.

Look for more information coming soon about the 2015 LivingWorks annual suicide walk set for Saturday, June 6.

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IVCC applauds TRIO program OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College Board members Thursday, April 9, learned of the achievements of a federal TRIO program supporting low-income, first-generation and disabled students.

Serving 160 each year, Project Success works to increase student retention, graduation and transfer rates through peer and professional tutoring, academic advising, career and financial aid counseling and cultural enrichment activities.

Funded through a fiveyear, $1.4 million grant with the U.S. Department of Education, the program has well exceeded federal requirements.

Last year, Project Success students achieved an 82 percent persistence rate (55 percent is the approved rate); 91 percent were in good academic standing (80 percent is the approved rate); and 69 percent earned an associate’s or certificate and transferred to a fouryear institution (40 percent is the approved rate).

“We are very proud of the program’s track record and its ability to help at-risk students succeed,” said IVCC President Jerry Corcoran following a presentation by program coordinator Chris Herman.

Since its founding in 1998, the program has served approximately 2,700 students.

“Our goal is to keep students in school,” said Herman.

In other action, the board approved: • Retirement requests of longtime instructors Steve Nett and David Bergseiker.

Nett came to IVCC in 1986 as an assistant in the biology lab and assistant men’s basketball coach. He served in those positions until 1991 when he began teaching biology. Bergseiker, an art instructor and former faculty president, began at IVCC 29 years ago. Both retirements are effective May 31.

• The base bid of TSI Commercial Floor Covering of Champaign for $41,105 for Cultural Centre carpet replacement.

• A $16,872 contract with Seamless Cellular for installation of larger fiber optic cables to increase bandwidth for classrooms and $55,415 for installation of cabling and access points for Wi-Fi expansion. In a related action, Burwood Group will be paid $104,424 for Wi-Fi access points and associated hardware and software.

• A tentative 2016 board budget totaling $14,450.

• The hiring of Wipfli

LLP for auditing services totaling $35,000 this year, $35,750 in 2016 and $36,500 in 2017.

• An intergovernmental agreement with the city of Ottawa to extend a TIF District 12 more years.

• Creation or revision of board policies involving animals/pets on campus, parking and traffic control, concealed carry and weapons, medical cannabis, return to work of SURS annuitants and smoking/ tobacco use.

• Opened the meeting by presenting a plaque to out-going student trustee Amy Rogowski of LaSalle for outstanding service to the college and board.

The board also learned: • Bookstore assistant Susan Ellis resigned effective March 26.

• A pair of recent workforce development workshops at IVCC included the March 23 “Developing Local Talent” featuring Lt. Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti and Dr. Laz Lopez, Governor Bruce Rauner’s new chair of the ICCB, and a workforce education strategic planning forum.

“Blouke Carus, chairman emeritus of Carus Corporation, played an important role regarding what the community college system and our workforce partners can do to address educational and training needs for the next five years,” said Corcoran.

• The annual Career Expo March 27 attracted approximately 1,000 students. “As always, we thank building trades representatives, Starved Rock Associates for Vocational and Technical Education, and IVCC’s Danielle Stoddard and her team for their fine work,” the president said.

• On April 6, 16 students were honored for academic achievement at the Alpha Delta Nu Nursing Honor Society induction ceremony.

• A total of 127 were honored at the April 7 Student Academic Awards Banquet in the gym. Dr. Rebecca Donna, winner of the 2015 Stephen Charry Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence, delivered the keynote address.

PCR/BCR donates to local food pantries Staff at the Putnam County Record/Bureau County Republican made donations recently to six area food pantries.

The money came from fundraising efforts at the two newspapers along with an anonymous donor. Each pantry received $530. Pictured are Ashley Oliver (front row, from left), BCR/PCR multi-media consultant; Janet Heidenreich and Barbara Warling, Walnut Food Pantry, Shannon Serpette, BCR/PCR copy editor/staff writer; Jan Martin, Hall Township Food Pantry, Joanne Baker, Wyanet Food Pantry; and Mary Lanham, Western Bureau County Food Pantry. In the back row are Zita Henneberry, BCR staff writer: Cleo Lanham, Western Bureau County Food Pantry; John Shimkus, Putnam County Food Pantry; and Vanessa Hoffeditz, Bureau County Food Pantry.

Granville votes for asphalt

By Ken Schroeder

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GRANVILLE — On a 5-0 vote, the Granville Village Board voted to use an asphalt surface instead of concrete to repave McCoy Street from Route 71 to the railroad tracks at the Tuesday, April 7, meeting. That decision was made despite objections by Village President Doug Gimbal.

Gimbal had lobbied for using concrete because it would last longer, but board members felt they couldn’t justify the expense. Asphalt will cost $45,400.

“I can’t justify another $40,000 for that street right now,” board member Randy Borio said. “There’s no good solution to this.”

“Then we wait,” Gimbal said. “To me, it’s a waste of $45,000. It’s not going to hold up. Do we do this again in two to three years?

That makes a lot of sense.

Give it another year.”

Village Engineer Mike Richetta of Chamlin and Associates told the board the asphalt work on McCoy Street would be similar to work his company had done on May Road three years ago in front of Sapp Brothers, and the surface still looks brand new.

While he couldn’t guarantee the surface would last as long, Richetta pointed out May Road receives 1,200 to 1,800 trucks a day, a figure Granville doesn’t have to worry about. He added the expected lifetime for that type of road, a Class III truck route, is eight years but usually lasts much longer.

“I think asphalt’s a waste of money,” Gimbal said. “I hope the blacktop holds up.”

McCoy Street was last repaved in 1983.

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ed to be $122,000 for the year. Other work included in the project are sections of South Street and spray patching at various locations throughout the village.

In other action, the board: • Approved joining the Economic Development Corporation of North Central Illinois at a cost of approximately $1,800 a year with a minimum commitment of three years. The organization will attempt to lure industrial and commercial businesses to the communities that take part in the endeavor and help retain companies already in the area. Several local communities, as well as Bureau County, have signed up for the project.

• Received a report on

the media replacement at the water treatment plant. Two of the vessels are complete, but the third is awaiting further testing and the shipment of a part for one of the valves. The board approved payment for the work completed so far with a customary 10 percent until all of the work is complete.

• Passed a revised nuisance ordinance. The new wording will allow village police to more easily enforce the law and will also make fines for violations accrue per day until the situation is corrected.

• Passed a proclamation advocating fair housing.

• Learned the next local electronics recycling will be June 13 at Mark Village Hall. Only Putnam County residents will be able to use the service.

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Annual Convoy Against Cancer is May 2 LADD — The 2015 Convoy Against Cancer BIG Truck Show returns to Route 89/Main Street in Ladd. The event is set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 2.

A convoy is defined as a group of vehicles traveling together for mutual support and protection — make sure everyone makes it through.

“This convoy supports each other in a special way with a cure for cancer at the end of the route. The vehicles stay put, but the message still works!” said Phil Hocking, event organizer.

The show is intended to offer vehicle owners and enthusiasts something different while benefiting a good cause — the American Cancer Society Relay For Life.

With the help of the village of Ladd and Mayor Mike Grivetti, Route 89 will be rerouted so the vehicles will be displayed on Ladd’s Main Street, Ladd. There will be plenty of room to line the street with all makes and models of new and restored, BIG trucks.

Truck cranes, fire trucks, wreckers, pick-ups and redi-mix trucks from Peoria, Bloomington, Dixon, Princeton, Peru and all over the North Central Illinois area will be part of the show.

A new addition to the line-up will be farm tractors — new and antique.

All are welcome.

“Last year one of our farmers brought a collection of antique Farrmall International tractors, and the people really enjoyed them. We’ll be looking for some John Deere and Massey Fergusons to round out the display!” Hocking said.

“There will be all makes and models of antique and new big trucks as

well as pick-up trucks, too.”

All entrants will receive a dash plaque donated

by Graphic Electronics of Spring Valley. The truck registration fee is a donation to the American Cancer Society.

Local businesses have donated door prizes and silent auction items ranging from toys to trucking essentials.

In addition to lots of chrome and stacks, there will be entertainment for the whole family with music by DJ Gary Swanson, door prizes, a 50/50 drawing and a Relay For Life team bake sale. Event T-shirts will be for sale. Food will be provided by Torri’s and Softails. Admission to the show is free to the public.

For entry and general information call 815488-8245, 815-894-2092 or bigtruckshow@hotmail.com. All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society Relay For Life.

Hocking estimates roughly $38,000 has been raised throughout the past 12 years. He’s hoping the weather will cooperate and the draw of “home base” will bring out young and old to this year’s truck show.

“Every dollar raised at the show will bring us a little closer to a cure for cancer,” he said.

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Travel Connections earns top sales award PERU — Travel Connections, 1112 Peoria St., Peru, was recently honored for its sales achievement in 2014, among 210 travel agency members of the MAST Travel Network, at an awards ceremony held recently in Wheeling.

Travel Connections was a recipient of the All-Star Award for highest sales in 2014 with 45 nationally-known tour and cruise companies.

“Contributing to the success of Travel Connections is the agency’s commitment in providing superior customer satisfaction and expert vacation planning,” said Erin Foster, agent and marketing manager. “The selection of like-minded travel suppliers entrusted with the agency’s clients ensures that Travel Connections continues to be a thriving business in the community.”

This recognition ranks Travel Connections among the Top 15 percent of travel agencies in the MAST Travel Net-

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SPRING VALLEY — With the April 15 tax filing date, state Rep. Frank Mautino is encouraging taxpayers to be on guard against scams involving false tax collection claims that can rob not only their wallets but their security and peace of mind.

“Tax season brings out con artists who try to take advantage of many taxpayers’ rush to file by the deadline,” Mautino said.

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According to recent Internal Revenue Service alerts, phone calls from scammers are on the rise. The most commonly reported scam involves a call to taxpayers telling them that they owe money to the IRS which must be collected immediately over the phone using an electronic form of payment.

If the target of the scam refuses, perpetrators frequently threaten legal action. Mautino cautions

that taxpayers should not comply without first consulting an attorney.

The IRS initiates contact with taxpayers by courier delivery service or by mail through the U.S. Postal Service, not by email or telephone. If a person receives correspondence from someone claiming to be from the IRS and is unsure of its authenticity, Mautino recommends residents bring the correspondence to his district office in Spring Valley where members of his staff can contact the IRS

to help determine if the claim is legitimate.

“Attempts to defraud residents can be very elaborate and intimidating, so people should be careful to check that bills or invoices claiming to be from the IRS are legitimate,” Mautino added.

“Anyone who has questions should contact my office for help.”

Local residents may visit Mautino’s full-time constituent service office at 221 E. St. Paul St. in Spring Valley or call 815664-2717.

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Bring out your green thumb April is National Lawn and Garden Month

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Spring is officially here, and one particular group of folks are ready to get their green thumbs out.

April is National Lawn and Garden Month.

You have seen those people before ... one who loves to dig in the dirt and plant seeds; the neighbor who goes around on hands and knees with specialized tools to weed or clip their lawn; the other neighbor with beautiful flowers each year.

Why do these people do such things? It looks like some really hard work to many, but in some, it brings many benefits to individuals who practice the art of lawn and garden care. A growing amount of studies have found people who garden are growing the benefits of improved men-

tal and physical health.

Granville residents Joe and Jean Panier who are well known in the area for their gardening skills have learned many benefits from their efforts.

“I started after I had seen some irises in the neighbor’s yard ... I got to the point where I had 100 different kind of irises,” Jean said. “Then I got into day lilies from a friend; she had some little ones that she was digging out. Once I got into the day lilies, my irises had to take a back seat.”

The Paniers also have a vegetable garden. Joe noted it was hard to keep his wife from over running his vegetable patch with the day lilies throughout the years.

He estimates they have more than 1,000 plants currently. Both Paniers agree the benefits of gardening over weigh the hard work.

“We do work each day;

Acres of Adventures Camp coming in June PUTNAM — Acres of Adventures Ag Camp is coming to Condit’s Ranch this June. Youth entering second through fifth grades are invited to spend from 9 to 11 a.m. on June 19, 20 and 21 at the ranch experiencing outdoor activities with a farm focus.

There will be animals to meet, outdoor games to play and projects to complete. Snacks will be provided each morning.

Condit’s Ranch is located up Log Cabin Hill in rural Putnam. The camp is a joint effort of University of Illinois Extension Marshall-Putnam 4-H and Ag in the Classroom and will be led by 4-H teens. There is no cost to attend, but reservations must be made

by May 17. Enrollment is limited. Call Marshall-Putnam Extension office at 309-364-2356 to sign up and for more information.

but we are retired, so it is fun,” Joe said. “It keeps us active.”

One of the benefits in gardening and lawn care is improved satisfaction with life. Paul Barrett, who is the program coordinator for the Master Gardener/Master Naturalist program at the University of Illinois Extension for Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall and Putnam counties, notes the people who garden are usually happier with life.

“I’ve done programs in the past at the hospital on basic therapy of gardening,” Barrett said. “It is relaxing to them. Its therapeutic. It is mentally and physically great for you. Just getting out and walking around in the fresh air is a big help. If you are going to sit inside and sit in your recliner all day long, it is not going to be good for you. This is a great alternative.”

For older Americans with health issue which makes bending down difficult, Barrett noted that there are other ways to approach the hobby of

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“What we have done most of the time with the senior citizens homes where we set up gardens for them is that we use the raised beds. They can sit at the edge of the bed and reach in. They don’t have to bend over or crawl around,” he said.

“Home-bound people can do this as well.”

Working in the garden and taking care of your lawn is a great way to help with health problems like diabetes.

“If diabetics are exercising and watching their carbs, they may not even need extra insulin. That is how much it helps,” Barrett said. “The produce that comes out of their garden is extremely healthy for them.”

Barrett urges those who enjoy lawn and gardening to stay away from pesticides whenever possible. The organic gardening approach he noted, can make food taste better and be overall safer for those who enjoy their fresh produce from the garden.

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Obituary Brenda Perzee MAGNOLIA — Brenda Mae (Heller) Perzee, 64, of Magnolia went home Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at 9:20 a.m. after a courageous five-year battle with cancer.

She was born Dec. 18, 1950, in Omaha, Neb., to Murl and Velma Leota (Stewart) Heller. She married Paul R. Lawse on March 6, 1971, in Omaha, Neb. He preceded her in death on Nov. 28, 1979. She later married Gerald Lee Perzee on July 25, 1982, in Danforth, Ill. He preceded her in death on July 22, 2014.

She was a kind, caring lady. She did CNA work and was on the Auxiliary for the Magnolia Fire Department. She was also a cake decorator and loved doing baking for fundraisers, activities and for her boys while overseas.

Surviving are her children, David (Angela) Edwards of Casper, Wyo., Paula (Russ) Lawse of Oshkosh, Wis., Wayne (Tiffany) Perzee of Gulfport, Miss., Tena (Mann) Rodriguez of Red Granite, Wis., Ryan Perzee of Oshkosh, Wis., and Gerry (Nikki) Perzee of Columbus, Neb.; 16 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and one brother, Murl “Dean” (Cherie) Heller of Armour, S.D. Her parents preceded her in death.

Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family of Brenda Perzee.

The Calvert & Johnson Memorial Home in Henry is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.calvertmemorial.com.

McNabb woman charged with DUI GRANVILLE — A McNabb woman has a Putnam County Court date following a traffic stop on April 3. Stephanie V. Fusinato, 45, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence after being stopped by a Putnam County Sher-

iff’s Deputy at 10:30 p.m.

Fusinato was also charged with improper lane usage, driving while suspended and driving under the influence over .08. Fusinato was given a notice to appear. The Spring Valley Police Department assisted with the arrest.

Spring Valley man charged with animal cruelty GRANVILLE — A Spring Valley man was charged with two counts of cruel treatment of animals following an investigation by the Putnam County Sheriff’s office.

Robert L. Williams, 52, was arrested and charged for allegedly

abandoning two dogs along North 1250th Road in Granville Township. He was released on a notice to appear and given a Putnam County Court date.

The Spring Valley Police Department assisted with the arrest.

Meeting Calendar April 20 Putnam County School Board, 6:30 p.m., Putnam County Primary School.

April 21 Granville Village Board, 6:30 p.m., Granville Village Hall.

Mark Village Board, 6:30 p.m., Mark Village Hall.

Mautino legislation cracks down on crimes against first responders SPRING VALLEY — Criminals convicted of committing violent acts against first responders could face up to three years in prison under a measure backed by state Rep. Frank Mautino that is making its way through the Illinois House.

“Emergency responders take incredible personal risks to keep our communities safe,” Mautino said.

“It’s their job to save lives on a daily basis, and our laws should reflect their

sacrifices and prioritize their safety.”

House Bill 3184, co-sponsored by Mautino, increases the category of the aggravated assault of an on-duty police officer, firefighter or emergency medical technician to a Class 4 felony, punishable by up to three years in prison and a $25,000 fine.

Under current law, the aggravated assault of these emergency responders is a misdemeanor, carrying a penalty of no more than

364 days in prison and a $2,500 fine, a punishment Mautino thinks is not severe enough, especially considering that assaulting other correctional officers is already a felony.

“Deliberately assaulting a first responder could result in local residents in distress not getting immediate medical care or the help they need from police or firefighters. These can be life or death situations, so criminals who put first responders at risk

need to be held accountable,” Mautino added. “By strengthening the laws to better protect those who protect us, we honor the work they do.”

House Bill 3184 passed the House Judiciary-Criminal Committee unanimously and awaits consideration by the full House.

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

White announces Emerging Writers competition Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White announced entry forms are available for the 11th annual Illinois Emerging Writers Competition Gwendolyn Brooks Poetry Award.

“We created the Illinois Emerging Writers Competition to promote creative writing and provide an outlet for talented writ-

ers,” White said. “Great poems have the ability to enrich and enhance our lives, and I am looking forward to discovering talented new poets with this year’s competition.”

The competition, co-sponsored by the Illinois Center for the Book and Kevin Stein, the current Illinois Poet Laureate, is named in honor of the

late Pulitzer Prize-winning Illinois Poet Laureate Gwendolyn Brooks.

The competition is open to Illinois residents age 18 and over. Entries must be postmarked by June 30. Winning poems will be submitted for possible inclusion in the “Bluestem,” “Ninth Letter,” “Quiddity,” “RHINO”and “Poetic License Press”

publications.

Winners will read their poems and receive prizes at a ceremony later this year at the Illinois State Library in Springfield.

Forms and other information may be found at http://illinoiscenterforthebook.org. For more information, contact Bonnie Matheis at 217-558-2065 or bmatheis@ilsos.net.

Property transfers The following property transfers were recently recorded in the office of the Putnam County Recorder of Deeds.

March 16 Cynthia Clark formerly known as Cynthia Mosbach to Anthony Wilhelm; Lot no. 15, Block 1, Lincolnshire Subdivision; exempt.

Tracy Repsel formerly known as Tracy Holdcraft to Anthony Wilhelm, Lot no. 15, Block 1, Lincolnshire Subdivision; $72,500.

Ramona L. Loeffler as successor to Anthony M. Cimei and Heather A. Kitchens; rural property; $32,000.

Johnathan J. Rousculp to Colin J. Eshleman; Lot 4, Block 1, Lincolnshire Subdivision; $82,000.

March 17 Samuel W. Schaumleffel and Bridgit M. Schaumleffel to Jacob M. Carrier and Cheyenne B. Carrier;

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Mark Serio and Debra Serio to Jennifer M. Heit as to a one-half interest; Lot 724, Lake Thunderbird Hills 3; exempt.

March 18 Bently Kriewald to Daniel T. Kriewald; Lot 1, Lakeview Drive Addition; exempt.

Elin Arnold to Gina R. Mecagni; Pt. Lot 6, Block 1, C.H. Smith’s Addition, village of Granville with exceptions; $32,000.

March 20 Marilyn J. Verda to Elaine M. Ossola; Lots 17 and 18, John E. Elliot’s first Addition, village of Mark; exempt.

Edward Donahue, Christine Donahue and Jack W. Wallace, each as to an undivided one-third interest to Roger A. Pletsch and Marilyn A. Pletsch; rural property; $880,000.

March 23

Whitney Campbell to Whitney Campbell, Kwynn Campbell and Angela Kuhn; Lot no. 15 and the north one-half of Lot 14, Gariglietti’s First Addition, village of Mark; exempt.

Justin S. Grosenbach and Katrina M. Grosenbach to Scott C. Grosenbach and Suzanne M. Grosenbach; rural property; $80,136.

Richard R. Golembeski and Sharon R. Golembeski to Dale R. Clift; Cottage on Lot 3-B, Lake Senachwine, Section 2, Township 14N, R10E; exempt.

March 25 Janet L. Raffety to Norman K. Raffety and Janet L. Raffety; Lots 7 and 8, Block 28, village of Hennepin and that portion of the east-west vacated alley north of Lot 7, Block 28, village of Hennepin; exempt.

John H. Bowman to Jon Wayne Brunschon and Ellen E. Brunschon; Lots

679 and 680, Lake Thunderbird Woods 4; $68,500.

Dale F. Marchesi and Deborah A. Marchesi to Dale F. Marchesi and Deborah A. Marchesi as joint tenants; rural property with exceptions; exempt.

March 30 Damon A. Burress and Leanna Burress to Nicole A. Van Nielen; Lot no. 6, Block 2 through 7, village of Granville; $89,000.

Heartland Bank and Trust Company to Andrew M. Martin and Linda S. Martin; Lot 532, Lake Thunderbird Hills 3; $98,000.

Fannie Mae also known as Federal National Mortgage Association to Larry R. Turner Jr.; Lots 15 and 16, Newton H. Colby’s Third Addition, village of Granville; $7,001.

Frederick J. Morgan and Florence A. Morgan to Johnathan R. Kueker and Nicol L. Kueker; rural property; $60,000.

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The Editorial Page

Sam R Fisher

Terri Simon

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Waltzing through life It’s been a long couple of weeks — maybe longer. I’m not sure. The days, weeks and months oftentimes run into each other.

But regardless of how long the craziness has been going on, I’ll just summarize it with this: On a scale of 1 to 10, my frustration level has peaked at about a 51 during this period, while my energy level has plummeted to around a minus 22 at its worst. There have been so many ups and downs I can’t begin to count them all.

I’m not complaining ... OK, maybe a bit ... but by and large, the rise and fall of life keeps this old girl dancing on her toes. Unfortunately though, it’s not always filled with pretty maneuvers or fancy steps like you’re accustomed to seeing on “Dancing with the Stars.” Instead, my dance routine through life is filled with slips and falls, sprained emotions, forgotten steps and flat-footed attempts Terri Simon to get through the daily dance. And unlike those celebrities you see on the screen — who finish their routines to the sound of applause and standing ovations, I complete my daily dances with little fanfare, except when I finally look in the mirror at the end of the day and tell myself the person looking back did the best she could do ... despite some missteps along the way.

By now you’re probably thinking ... Suck it up, Terri. Welcome to everyone’s world. And you’re right. No doubt I’m preaching to the choir here, so to speak ... or at least to those of you who find yourselves tap dancing through many of life’s situations. It’s difficult. Isn’t it? Especially when there are only 24 hours in each day, and the dance is intricate, difficult, demanding and clearly unforgiving if many respects.

Even though I took dancing lessons as a child for eight years (I know ... the mental image of that is troublesome), the idea of dancing through life should be somewhat uplifting. After all, there are a myriad of dances that conjure up images of grace, passion and sentimental devotion. If you’ve ever watched a couple float across the floor in graceful dance moves or you’ve watched a ballerina delicately execute ballet moves ... well, you get the idea. Dancing can be beautiful ... I’m emphasizing the word “can.”

In my life, the dances which consume me are the tango — which sounds more like tangle to me, the quick step, hip hop dancing, the jitterbug, belly dancing ... and of course the freestyle, which I’ve perfected for years. Seems like I’m always caught up in some kind of a “tango,” while I quickly have to do some “quick stepping” to figure it out. After I “hip hop” my way out of a situation, my nerves are about as frantic as any “jitterbug” can be, and I feel my belly start to churn (or dance, if you will).

Eventually, I just wing it and opt for the freestyle, which translates to doing my own thing.

By the end of some days, I’m weary from the dances I’ve performed. I’m tired — physically, emotionally, psychologically. My muscles ache; my mind is fatigued; my heart alternates between an allegro tempo to long, drawn-out beats that could resemble the final curtain in yet another performance.

But you know what? I’m compelled to keep dancing. Sounds a bit crazy, I know, but I don’t ever want the dance to stop. While I’m hoping those quick steps and jitterbugs will someday turn into waltzes, I don’t mind kicking up the tempo right now to fill my personal stage with energy, passion and my own personal satisfaction.

You see I believe the dances we do have nothing to do with our footwork, our arm motions or our rhythm. A good dancer allows her dancing to come from her soul. Even though I constantly remind myself that life is not a dress rehearsal, I’ve still got some of those rehearsals to make it all come together before my final bow ... but let’s just say I’ll keep dancing the dance until the music stops.

Putnam County Editor Terri Simon can be reached at tsimon@putnamcountyrecord.com.

First Person Daniel Smagner Town: Dalzell.

Occupation: Manager, House of Powder.

Family: I have a wife and no children.

Pets: We have two cats, Max and Hoof.

What was the last book you read:

I don’t read much.

What was the last song you heard: “Sundown” by Gordon Lightfoot.

What was the last TV show you watched: “Justified.”

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: Prime rib.

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

If someone gave you a million dollars, what would you do with it: Invest it.

Name a favorite area restaurant: Prime Quarter.

What is one thing you like about your town: It is a quiet town.

What is one thing you would change about your town: There is really not much change needed for me.

Field of Dreams The 2015 Cubs are expecting to win a lot of games this year, even though their expensive 31-year-old All-Star pitcher has a sore arm before the season begins. Since new manager Joe Maddon is a proven winner, he will not be learning on the job as the last two Cub managers did.

The last World Series the Cubs won was in 1908, before Wrigley Field was even built. Now, the beautiful old park is being renovated. The Cub ballpark was built in 1914 at a cost of $250,000. The first phase of renovation will cost $375 million and a total of $575 million when the nearby hotel and plaza are completed.

Baseball America ranks the Cubs farm system No. 1 in the Major Leagues. ESPN and The Sporting News do as well for 2015. The Cubs have two of the top prospects in third-baseman Kris Bryant and shortstop Addison Russell.

When the Cubs hired two-time American League Manager of the Year Maddon and added several veterans — including ace John Lester — to the most talented core of young players in the Major Leagues, Cubs President Theo Epstein said, “Joe is a combination of everything we look for in a manager. Everyone associates him with new school, and he’s an old school baseball guy with a wealth of knowledge. It’s hard to find old school and new school in the same package. The challenge is so outstanding; how could you not want to be in this?”

“I don’t know all the circumstances surrounding the last 107 years,” Maddon said. “But I am way too optimis-

Funding crisis for Soil and Water Conservation districts To the Editor, Nearly $2.8 million of the Soil and Water Conservation District funding for FY 2015 has been “suspended”

by Governor’s Office of Management & Budget and Illinois Department of Agriculture. The suspension of funds accounts for 37.3 percent of the total $7.5 million appropriations districts receive for operations. If the suspension is not lifted, soil and water conservation districts around the state will be forced to dismantle their work force.

Only $4.7 million has been released to fund the operations of soil and water conservation districts so far this fiscal year. That constitutes about $33,900 to each of the 97 districts, plus health insurance premiums. Districts still need $1.75 million total — or about $18,800 per district — to fund the districts through the remainder of this fiscal year. These funds are for salaries of

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tic to worry about things like that.”

In just one year, the Cubs have gone from National League Central bottom dwellers to dark horse World Series favorites because of a talented young core and several key veteran acquisitions.

The new training facility in Mesa, Ariz. — which is in the Cactus League — was originally called Cub Park.

But the Cubs signed a naming rights agreement with Sloan Valve Co. in January; so now it’s Sloan Park. What a big difference for a Cub fan like me; but as I have learned, money does the talking.

Maddon said when he was playing, his best instructors would tell him the same things about the fundamental baseball every year.

“I want our own coaches to treat our guys as though they had never heard anything before,” Maddon said.

Maddon also does not approve of showboating home runs.

“I would prefer our guys act like they have done it before, and they are going to do it again,” he said.

My special Cub agent Andy Romagnoli attended the Cubs spring training in Mesa, Ariz. Andy said the highlight for him was the first day of spring training, when they played the video of Ernie Banks hitting his 500th

home run on the Jumbo-tron before the start of the first game with Jack Brickhouse calling the action.

“It looked and sounded like he just hit his 500th home run,” he said.

“And as Ernie got close to the plate, everyone in the house stood up and gave Ernie a standing ovation like they just witnessed his actual 500th home run in Wrigley Field.”

Andy especially liked Bryant and Russell and all the young arms on the Cubs team, and said he would not be surprised if the Cubs win their division this year.

The Cubs were 73-89 in 2014. They struck out a Major League high last year, and their .300 on base percentage was 28th out of 30 teams. They also had six players with at least 100 strike-outs. On March 28, the Cubs pitchers this spring had 180 strikeouts, and Cub batters have struck out 215 times, the most in the majors.

These are free swinging rookies, and most of them don’t realize a walk is as good as a hit.

Despite Kris Bryant being the most ready of all the team’s players, he was reassigned by the Cubs to the Minor League camp at the end of spring training. They also sent Javy Baez and Addison Russell to Triple A Iowa.

The scheduled Cubs home opener was a night game against the St. Louis Cardinals on April 5. Wrigley Field should certainly look different and odd when the Cubs take the field.

It will be a very interesting 2015 season.

Darrell Alleman can be contacted at news@putnamcountyrecord.com.

TO Letter THE Editor the employees of the 97 districts.

Soil and Water districts are now operating with about 149 employees statewide — or about 30 percent fewer employees than just eight years ago.

SWCDs were established during the Dust Bowl Era to combat the soil erosion taking place – they continue to provide valuable services to the community by working closely with several federal, state, and other non-governmental organizations.

The district serves as a point of contact to landowners wishing to address re-source concerns on their property and assists in delivering programs that prevent erosion from urban development and of tillable soil that threaten our agricultural economy and the sustainability of our surface water supplies. In addition to providing technical service and information regarding federal and state conservation programs, district staff also provide services to the general public. Many of the services and events throughout the year include providing tree seedlings to area students to be planted for Arbor Day, hosting Ag Discovery

Day for county students, holding annual poster and photo contests, holding native tree and fish sales, hosting various educational workshops, participating in community events and much more.

Each SWCD office is responsible for bringing state and federal agency funding to both rural and urban citizens in Illinois. Unlike most state funded agencies, SWCDs return to the local economy an average of $23.57 for every $1 spent for their operation. SWCD programs are capable of adding more than $400 million to the state’s economy every year, but if SWCDs are forced to close due to a lack of funding, the valuable services they provide to the residents of Illinois will disappear completely.

Agriculture and urban and rural conservation are all part of the future. We are all taught that we have a responsibility to protect our natural resources.

Kelly Thompson, executive director, Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts Springfield

9 Sports Wednesday, April 15, 2015 • The Putnam County Record • 9

Sports Boys track team earns success on the track

By Dixie Schroeder

dschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

The Putnam County Panther boys track team took to the road this week. On April 7 they competed in a quadrangular meet in Streator with Princeton and Morris. The team also took fourth in a five team invitational in Kewanee versus Annawan-Wethersfield, Rockridge, Stark County and Abingdon.

Panthers take on Morris, Princeton and Streator As Coach Chuck McConnell said at the start of the year, increased numbers on the boys track team, means covering more events. On April 7, the Panthers competed in 11 events in the quadrangular meet.

In the 4 by 100 meter relay, the team of Dominic Green, Isaac Leal, Owen Mallery and Noah Flores clocked a time of 51.4. The 4 by 200 meter relay had the same team coming in at 1:47.9. The 4 x 400 meter relay ran a 4:15 time with Jon Sabotta, Leal, Jimmy Hewitt and Mario Flores.

Individual races had Sabotta covering the 3200 meter run in 11:58. Hewitt owned the 800 meter run with a time of 2:32. Noe Flores and Sabotta tackled the 1600 meter run and logged times of 5:12 and 5:45 respectively.

In the short runs, Green ran a 27.6 while Mallery ran a 28.3 in the 200 meter dash. In the 100 meter dash, Leal (13.4), Carlson (14.9) and Luke Griffith (15.2) all competed in the race.

In the field events, Green jumped a 17 foot, 1 inch mark in the long jump while Sabotta triple jumped at 28 feet, 10 and a half inches. Griffith threw the shot 31 feet 3 and a half inches while Carlson tossed a 27 foot, 8 inch effort. In the discuss, Carlson threw 80 feet even while Griffith three 60 feet 5 inches.

Putnam County take fourth at Kewanee

The Panthers faced four other teams when traveling to Kewanee and the young team made a strong showing.

In the 4 by 200 meter relay, Greene, Hewitt, Mallery and Noe Flores earned third place with a time of 1:44.6.

The short runners were strong with Green taking fifth in the 100 meter dash (12.9) and sixth in the 200 meter dash (26.5.) Mallery also place 10th in the 200 meter dash (27.4.) Noe Flores earned second in the 400 meter dash (58.7.)

In the 800 meter run, Hewitt (2:29.5) earned fourth place. PC took third and fifth place in the 1600 meter run with Noe Flores (5:23.7) and Sabotta (5:31.9.) The 3200 meter race had Sabotta taking PC’s only first place finish of the meet at (11:53.7.)

Greene long jumped to seventh place (16 feet, 5 inches( while Sabotta took fourth in the triple jump (28 feet, 10 inches.) The shot put had Griffith at fourth place (32 feet, 10 inches) and Carlson at 13th place (28 feet, 1 inch) In the discus, Carlson earned sixth with a throw of 77 feet, 8 inches while Griffith placed 12th at 65 feet, 3 inches.

The next meet for the Panthers will be the Rollie Morris invitational at Hall High School on Saturday, April 18. The events start at 10 a.m.

PCR photo/Dixie Schroeder

Lady Panther Margaret Voss leaps to a first place finish in the high jump at the April 10 quadrangular meet that the Panthers hosted.

Lady Panthers earn second in home meet

By Dixie Schroeder

dschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

The return of Paige Griffith helped propel the Putnam County Lady Panthers to a second-place team finish in a home meet on April 10. The Lady Panthers also had a strong showing in Kewanee on April 6.

PC in Granville The Lady Panthers invited Streator, Marquette and Stark County to a home quadrangular meet on April 10 and finished with 81 points as a team for second place.

In the 100 meter dash, Raelee Poole took third and Megan Keegan, fourth. Megan Rehn earned fourth in the 200 meter dash. Lydia Warren blew her competition away with a first place finish in the 400 meter dash. Keegan also placed fourth.

Distance events had Emma Cyr in third and McKenna Downey in fifth in the 800 meter run. Cyr came back in the 1600 meter race and finished fifth. Ashlyn Haage took second place in the 3200 meter run.

The Lady Panthers owned the hurdles events. In the 100 meter high hurdles, Leanne Smith took first and Liv Lawley third. In the 300 meter hurdles Griffith took first, Lawley third and Smith fourth overall.

PC also looked strong in relays with the team of Lawley, Rehn, Lauren Colby and Poole taking second in the 4 by 200 meter relay. In the 4 by 400 meter relay, the team of Poole, Griffith, Haage and Warren earned a first.

In the 4 by 800 relay, Griffith, Cyr, Smith and McKenna Downey finished second. The team of Warren, Rehn, Colby and Poole took second as well in the 4 by 100 relay

race.

The Lady Panthers also finished strong in the field events. Margaret Voss earned first in the high jump while Warren took second in the long jump. Rehn finished second and Smith finished third in the triple jump.

Keegan took fourth in the shot put.

PC versus Annawan-Wethersfield

The Lady Panthers had a great day when they ran in a meet at Kewanee Wethersfield. In the 400 meter dash, Warren took first, Keegan took fourth and Voss finished in sixth place. Long distance runners Downey and Cyr took third and fourth place in the 800 meter race. The 4 by 800 meter relay team of Haage, Cyr, Smith and Downey finished third.

The team of Warren, Rehn, Colby and Poole took second place overall in the 4 by 100 meter relay race. The 100 meter high hurdles had PC’s Smith taking third and Lawley finishing fourth. Lawley also took third in the 300 meter hurdles event. Cyr and Downey came back and finished fourth and fifth place respectively in the 1600 meter race.

Rehn took fourth place in the 200 meter race. The 4 by 400 meter relay team of Lawley, Griffith, Poole and Warren finished in third place.

In field events, Keegan finished fourth in the shot put while Warren took third and Colby took fifth in the long jump. In the high jump, Voss jumped to fourth place and Rehn earned a fourth place finish in the triple jump.

The next meet for the Lady Panthers will be Saturday, April 18 at Spring Valley where the squad will compete in the annual Rollie Morris Track and Field meet.

Panthers finish week with perfect 5-0 record

By Dixie Schroeder

dschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

GRANVILLE — The Putnam County Panthers played five games in six days this past week and came out with a perfect 5-0 record.

Panthers seesaw with Timberwolves

In a game that saw the lead change five times, the Panthers beat the Fieldcrest Timberwolves 7-6 on April 10.

The Panthers scored one in first inning, two in the second, one in the sixth and three in the seventh to tie the game and send it to extra innings where they score two runs to win the game. The squad pounded out 11 hits to the Timberwolves nine in the contest.

Connor Bean was 3 for 5 and R.J. Copeland was 2 for 4 in the game.

RBIs were earned by Dan PavlovPCR photo/Dixie Schroeder ich, Riley Elliot, Copeland, Jeff Baker Putnam County pitcher Michael Glenn (12) hurls the ball and Neal Stasell. to the plate during the April 8 contest against Pontiac. The A total of six errors were made in team is coached by Chris Newsome and Kyle Anderson. the game with PC owning four of

them.

Nick DiazDeLeon pitched two innings, giving up five hits and three runs. Alec Veverka came in relief and took the next five innings, giving up only three hits and three unearned runs for the win. Austin Biagini finished up the contest with one inning of one hit ball for the save.

Panthers top Timberwolves twice

In game one on April 10, PC took Fieldcrest to school and won with a big sixth inning by a final score of 7-4.

Veverka had the big stick for the Panthers with a grand slam in the sixth inning, earning himself four RBIs. Matt Magana, Neal Stasell and Bean each had an RBI as well.

The Panthers again were shaky in the field, committing three errors in the game.

Matt Donelson started the contest and went 3 and a third innings, giving up three hits and three runs.

Brandon Elliot came into the game in the fourth, pitching three solid innings of one hit, one run ball for

the win. Biagini earned the save with two-thirds an inning of work.

Glenn leads PC over Pontiac

A strong pitching effort from PC’s Michael Glenn earned a win for the home team 3-2 on April 8.

Glenn pitched six innings, giving up three hits and two runs, one earned. Biagini came in the last inning and earned a save, giving up one run.

DiazDeLeon was 2 for 3 in the game with two RBIs. Baker had a double and an RBI in the game.

Copeland, Veverka and Biagini were each 1 for 3 in the game.

PC was still plagued with fielding issues, committing three errors in the game.

Panthers clip Mallards 10-0

Scoring in every inning but the sixth, the Panthers April 7 visit to the Henry baseball field was not very welcome.

Biagini, DiazDeLeon and Pavlovich drove in two RBIs each. Other

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Lady Panthers have up and down week

By Dixie Schroeder

dschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

The Lady Panthers played six games this past week.

PC goes one for three at tournament The Lady Panthers participated in the annual Seneca Tournament on April 10 and came out with a record of 1-2.

In game one, PC lost to Somonauk 5-4.

Jackie Ossola took the loss in the contest, throwing two strikeouts and one walk.

Annie Miller had two RBI, going 1 for 2 at the plate. Taylor Kreiser also went 1 for 2, Paige Veronda 1 for 3 and Kali Pettit 1 for 1.

C.C. Davis took the mound in game two against host Seneca. Davis took the loss in the game, 5-2. She had two strikeouts, two walks and hit one bats person.

Veronda went 2 for 4 with a lead off home run to start the game and had two RBI. Miller went 2 for 3 with a double.

Olivia Holmes was 1 for 1 with a triple.

Kreiser hit 2 for 3 in the game and Allison Voss and Ciera Keller each were 1 for 3 at the plate.

The Lady Panthers righted the ship in the nightcap with a 6-5 win against Mendota. Ossola earned the win with five strikeouts and two walks. Davis entered the game in relief in the fifth inning and pitched a strikeout, a walk and hit a bats person.

Miller was 3 for 3 with a double and 3 RBI. Veronda and Pletsch were 3 for 4 with Veronda hitting a double and had 2 RBI. Ossola helped her own cause with a double and an RBI.

Princeville tatters PC

The Lady Panthers were taken to the woodshed on April 8 when they faced the Princeville softball squad who beat them 10-3.

Ossola took the loss in the contest, pitching 8 and one-third inning before getting into trouble. She gave up 8 runs on six hits. Davis came in the game in relief and closed it giving up one hit and two runs.

Both teams were shaky on defense committing two errors each.

Leading the Panther offense was Veronda, who went 2 for 3 with a run scored, a

Baseball From Page 9 offensive muscle was provided by Copeland and Veverka. Magana went 1 for 2 at the plate while Stasell went 2 for 3 offensively.

Magana pitched five innings for four hit, no run baseball to earn the win. Brandon Elliot earned the save with one inning of one hit baseball.

Eight run second inning gives Panthers win

The Panthers traveled to Streator on April 6 to top the Bulldogs 9-3.

With Copeland hitting a single, double and triple, the Panthers didn’t have to look

walk and a stolen base. Miller was 1 for 4 and Pletsch was 1 for 3.

The game was tied 3-3, when the wheels fell off the bus in the top of the ninth when the Lady Princes scored seven runs.

PC smashes Henry

The April 7 game of the week saw the Lady Panthers annihilate the Henry Lady Mallard in five innings, 15-5.

Defense was loose on both sides of the field as PC committed three errors and Henry two.

Davis went the distance in the circle, with four hits, five runs (two earned) and seven strikeouts, five walks and one hit bats person.

Voss went 2 for 4 with a triple and three RBI. Davis helped her own game going 2 for 2 with a double and a walk. Veronda went 2 for 2 with a double and two RBI. Miller was 2 for 3 with a double and an RBI. Keller, Kreiser and Pletsch all had RBI in the game.

PC takes on Streator

April 6 saw the Streator Lady Bulldogs taking a bite out of the Lady Panthers with a final score of 12-3.

Starting pitcher Davis suffered her first loss of the year, going two and two-third innings, giving up seven hits and 11 runs.

Davis also had four strike outs, three walks and two hit batters. Ossola pitched the remaining three and one-third innings giving up four hits and one run along with one walk.

The Panther pitchers also suffered at the hands of their teammates shaky defense, The Lady Panthers made four errors in the game.

On the offensive side, Putnam County had their big inning in the third where they scored their three runs. Veronda went one for three and claimed two RBI. Other hitters included Keller who went one for three, Kreiser who was also one for three with a stolen base and Pletsch who was one for three with a run scored.

The Lady Panthers (4-6, 2-0 TCC) will be back home on Thursday, April 16 where they will face Tri-County Conference foe Roanoke-Benson. Game time in Granville will be at 4:30 p.m. The squad will be honoring super fan Vern Gimbal at the game.

PCR photo/Dixie Schroeder

Jackie Ossola of Putnam County pitches to a Princeville hitter in the April 8 contest.

back at any threats the Bulldogs mounted in the game. Baker also hit two doubles in the game.

The second inning run fest was aided by a single by Pavlovich, a two-run double

by Baker, a bases loaded walk by Biagini, a walk by Bean, a sacrifice fly by Stasell, a passed ball, and a ground out by DiazDeLeon.

The Panthers struggled with defense again, committing four errors in the game.

Biagini, Veverka, Stasell and Donelson combined to shut down the Bulldogs, with Biagini earning the win.

PCR photo/Dixie Schroeder The Panthers will next face Roanoke-Benson/LowPoint Washburn at home on Thursday, April 16. Game time will be 4:30 p.m. at Ken Jenkins Field in In the 4 by 100 meter relay race, Lauren Colby (left) hands the baton to Raelee Poole Granville. on April 10. The team is coached by Melissa Carlson.

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Grosenbach signs with Cardinal Stritch

Griffith to fly at Parkland

By Ken Schroeder

kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord. com

GRANVILLE — Parkland College is getting a welcome addition to its volleyball midcourt. Putnam County High School senior Paige Griffith has announced her intent to sign with the Champaign-based community college.

“I really didn’t know what I wanted to do, whether sports or a career, so I always thought a junior college would be the best option for me,” Griffith said. “I knew I wouldn’t be tied down somewhere if I decided to go there for two and then go somewhere bigger.

“Parkland was just amazing. My mom and I went there for a tournament of their’s when I was a freshman and a sophomore.

They’re just a powerhouse and so good,” Griffith said.

“It was a big goal of mine; if I could go anywhere that’s where I would want to go.”

Although Griffith was noted as one of the best female hurdlers in the state for the last two years, volleyball has been her driving force, and Parkland College head volleyball coach Cliff Hastings saw that.

“Paige is an outstanding athlete, an outstanding center, a great kid with

By Ken Schroeder

kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

PCR photo/Ken Schroeder

Paige Griffith is shedding her black and gold to wear the Parkland Cobra green and white next year on the college’s volleyball team. Present at her intent announcement were PCHS volleyball coach Amy Kreiser (front left), Griffith, Parkland head volleyball coach Cliff Hastings, Parkland assistant volleyball coach Ron Hoppe (back left), PCHS track coach Missy Carlson and Griffith’s parents, Trent and Jan Griffith. a great family,” Hastings said. “If I had to think of the boxes I check off for a kid to come play with us, she really ticks all the on-the-court boxes and off-the-court boxes. We’re really, really excited to have Paige.

“She has leadership skills, she’s a very good center now, and she has the ability to grow and

become a phenomenal center,” Hastings said.

“She’s coming in with a couple other centers who are very good, but I think Paige has the athleticism and the mental work ethics that go above and beyond the other centers.”

PC High School volleyball coach Amy Kreiser is sending Griffith off with her blessings.

“I think Parkland is a great opportunity for Paige and she will definitely earn her spot there,” Kreiser said. “She’s a hard worker and as much as we’re sad to see her go from here, I’m really excited to make the trip down to Champaign to watch her play. She has a great career ahead of her on the volleyball court and in the classroom and in whatever she decides to do.”

GRANVILLE — Kelly Grosenbach has signed her letter of intent to play golf at Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee, Wis. She’ll join another Putnam County player who encouraged Grosenbach to sign.

“I really had no idea where I wanted to go to school, and I talked to Stephanie Wilson who was on the team last year,” Grosenbach said. “I went up there for a visit and she talked me into it. I really loved it a lot.”

Grosenbach gives credit to coach Eric Ciucci for her game. Ciucci died on Dec. 12 last year.

“I’m so excited, but definitely emotional,” Grosenbach said. “Going through it without Eric is definitely a little tough, but I still have his family by my side to support me in everything I do. I know it’s kind of cheesy but I know he’s with me in everything I do. I know he’ll be happy to see two of his players playing on the same team.”

Mandy Ciucci was a part of the PC Lady Panthers golf family, and was at Grosenbach’s signing as a show of support and the closeness the team shared.

“I’m very proud and very honored to be here in Eric’s shoes today,” Ciucci said. “We all know he loved them like his own, and I’m very happy to be here with her today.”

Cardinal Stritch golf coach Tim Eckberg liked what he saw in Grosenbach, and was glad to see her sign with the Wolves.

“For one, she’s friends with one of the current girls on the team,” Eckberg said. “I love the fact that I’m in a position to bring that kind of flavor back into the Illinois Valley and college golf and continue that tradition. I came from the area as well. I grew up in Walnut and played my junior college golf in the Illinois Valley.

“Kelsey’s just a good one,” he said. “She wants to get better and she wants to have that drive. She’s come a long ways in her golf; watching her scores and how much they’ve progressed in a short period of time.

Those are the kinds of things I want to work with.

We’ve got a great system in place with an indoor facility on campus and with the travelling we do. I’m excited to see what she can do in that situation.”

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12 Life 12 • The Putnam County Record • Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Community

Honoring a Putnam County sailor

By Ron Bluemer

HUMC to give program on human trafficking HENNEPIN — Human trafficking takes place more than you might realize, sometimes in our backyard.

The Hennepin United Methodist Women’s Group will sponsor a three-session informational series to teach more about human trafficking and how close to home it hits. The program will be held on Wednesdays, April 22, May 6 and May 20, at

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the church.

In addition, the movie “A Path Appears” will be shown in three, halfhour segments during the program. Each week, the movie will be followed by discussion, questions and answers, more information and consideration on what actions can be taken to prevent the problem.

Light refreshments will be served. The public is invited.

McNabb garage sales 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.

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

Orders will be for carryout 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.

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

St., Princeton.

The meeting starts with “show and tell,” followed by the business meeting at 7 p.m. Woodcrafters holds its meetings the third Thursday of every month.

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Barbara Charbonneau hangs a blue star banner on her door to honor her grandson in the U.S. Navy.

“He is working 14-hour days, seven days a week,” Charbonneau said.

His current rank is a Petty Officer 3rd Class (E-4).

In a few weeks, Dylan is scheduled to be assigned to an aircraft carrier working as a nuclear machinist mate with the duties of a mechanical operator.

Residents in Granville Township

who would like to display a blue star banner to honor a family member currently serving in the Armed Forces can contact Ron Bluemer in writing and providing information about the individual in the service.

Send the information to Ron Bluemer, American Legion Americanism Officer, 134 Cleveland Circle, Granville, IL 61326.

PC Historical Society annual dinner and program HENNEPIN — Mark Dvorak will be featured at the annual dinner and program of the Putnam County Historical Society at the United Methodist Church in Hennepin on Saturday, April 18.

Dvorak explores the American folk song with a wonderful mix of songs and stories. A celebrat-

recycling. Items not being accepted are building materials, tires, paint, yard waste, concrete, electronics or any kind of hazardous waste.

Woodcrafters to meet PRINCETON — The next meeting of Woodcrafters Unlimited will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 16, at the Bureau County Senior Center, located in the Clark House, 500 S. Main

GRANVILLE — A blue star banner honoring a young man in the U.S. Navy went up last week at the home of Barbara Charbonneau in Granville. She is the grandmother of Dylan Kostellic, the son of Gigi and Damian Kostellic of Hennepin.

The banner was presented by Ron Bluemer, the Americanism officer of Granville American Legion Post 180.

Blue Star Service Banners were first displayed in World War I. They became even more evident in homes with family members serving in World War II. The enthusiasm for the display of the banners fell off during the Korean and Vietnam conflicts. Following the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the American Legion began providing banners to military families across the nation.

Dylan Kostellic enlisted in the Navy during his junior year at Putnam County High School. During his senior year, he trained with the Navy.

Following his graduation from PCHS in June 2013, he underwent basic training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station and completed that program in September 2013. He continued training in the Navy’s Nuclear Power program at the Navy’s A School and Nuke Power School in Charleston, S.C. He is currently working in the Nuclear Prototype Training Unit at the Modifications and Additions to Nuclear Facilities (MARF) at Ballston Spa, N.Y.

ed singer, composer and teacher, Dvorak has been enchanting audiences of all ages since he first began performing in 1981. The public is invited A dinner of turkey and ham will be served family style at 6 p.m., followed by the program at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $15 and can be pur-

Chiropractic presentation April 16 PERU — Have questions regarding your back? Dr. Lamchick with River Valley Chiropractic will be presenting an educational seminar on chiropractic care followed by a question/answer session.

This event is open to

the public and will take place at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 16, in the Hawthorne Inn Town Square, 1101 31st St., Peru.

Refreshments will be served.

For more information, contact Michelle Sommer at 815-664-8911

chased from any board member, at any of the county banks, at the Hennepin Food Mart or by calling 815-303-5104.

Board members are Dick Ashdown, Karen Bailey, Sue Bruch, Sue Campbell, Teresa Clausen, Darlene Cofoid, Will Duke, Kevin Kunkel, Lonna Nauman and Sid Whitaker.

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Births Announced Wallace Rhikki Wallace of Granville is the parent of a daughter born April 1 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley.

Wallace Andrew and Alaina (Schoenwald) Wallace of Cherry are the parents of a daughter, Fiona Grace, born March 30 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley.

She weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces and measured 19 1/2 inches in length. She was welcomed home by three sisters, Ava, 8, Jaidyn, 6, and Payton, 1. Maternal grandmother is Julia Tambling of Morris. Paternal grandparents are Mike and Deb Wallace of Oglesby.

Great-grandparents are Mary Jo Picco of Peru, Mike Picco of Oglesby, and Carol and Gary Schoenwald of Wilmington. Great-great-grandmother is Elaine Schoenwald of Beecher. Fiona was born on her cousin Cole’s birthday.

Barnard Roger Barnard and Christie Edwards of Granville are the parents of a son, Roger Michael, born April 2 at Iroquois Memorial Hospital in Watseka. He weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces and measured 20 inches in length.

He was welcomed home by one brother, Hunter.

Maternal grandparents are Michelle Morgan of Watseka, and Michael and Kathy Edwards of Woodland.

Paternal grandparents are Roger and Pauline Barnard of Granville. Great-grandparents are Greg and Paulette Edwards of Woodland, Donald and Joyce Bussell of Streator, and James and Betty Barnard of Granville.

Tumbling team will host fundraiser April 28 PERU — The Illinois Valley Tumbling and Trampoline Team will be hosting a fundraiser dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28, at Stone Jug Barbecue, 1920 Fourth St., Peru. The menu includes pulled pork, baked beans, hash brown casserole and coleslaw. The meal is also available as carry-out for only $12.

The event is open to presale tickets only, which are available at the YMCA front desk, 300 Walnut St., Peru.

The fundraiser supports the team as it travels to national competition in South Dakota in June.

State fair offers concert package SPRINGFIELD — Officials with the Illinois State Fair have put together a money saving deal for country music fans. This year the “Country Concert Blowout” package gives fans the opportunity to attend three shows this summer for a reduced price. The Country Concert Blowout includes a general track ticket and state fair admission for three nights of concerts.

The concerts assigned to the Country Concert Blowout include: Sunday, Aug. 16, with Justin Moore, Josh Thompson and Jon Pardi; Tuesday, Aug. 18, with Rascal Flatts, Scotty McCreery and Raelynn; and Friday, Aug. 21, with Hank Williams Jr. and 38 Special.

The Country Concert Blowout package is $99 and can only be purchased through the Illinois State Fair Office located inside the Emmerson building. The package goes on sale at 9 a.m. Monday, April 20. Tickets can be purchased at the Emmerson building Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Only 1,000 tickets are available for the Country Concert Blowout package, and those tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis.

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21 units collected at blood drive Ag instructor John Heiser (center) was among the 25 donors on hand for the Putnam County Rotary/Putnam County High School Interact blood drive on Good Friday, April 3, in the PCHS Commons in Granville. He was helped by Olivia Lindstrom (left), current PCHS Interact president, and PCHS graduate Becky Nielsen, the Interact Club’s Charter President when the Club was founded in 2008. Registrants included four students, one first-time donor and three who gave “double reds.” In all, 21 usable units were collected.

Extension offices will offer new program OGLESBY — If you have ever been to a museum, you understand the attraction of artifacts. Greek statues reveal the grace and beauty of the human form; toys from ancient Egyptian tombs show us that all children love to play; and even the small, everyday pieces from a local historical society, like a flour sifter or rolling pin can spark memories of happy holiday meals. The objects that people make and use immediately connect us to their values and endeavors, their joys and hardships.

Beginning in the fall of 2015, University of Illinois Extension offices throughout Illinois will be offering the loan of educational materials for a new, object-based program called “An Artifact Speaks.”

The program examines a variety of ancient cultures through artifacts, games, folktales, and hands-on activities. These materials will be available to instructors, librarians, scout leaders, adult group leaders, and other interested educators. A website with additional materials is also under development.

Many Extension offices will be offering a free, three-hour workshop to introduce the program and

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give participants the opportunity to engage in a selection of program activities. The workshop for this area will be held at CTC 124 on the Illinois Valley Community College campus, 815 N. Orlando Smith Road, Oglesby, from 9 a.m. to noon Monday, June 15. Contact Breanne Suarez at 815-224-0889 or bsuarez@ illinois.edu to register. Illinois K-12 educators are eligible to receive three ISBE-approved Professional Development Hours (PDH) for participation in this workshop.

The statewide expansion of this program is made possible through the support of a two-year, University of Illinois Extension and Outreach Initiative Grant. The grant funds a partnership between Extension and the Spurlock Museum, a world cultures museum in Urbana that is a department of the U of I’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The grant’s primary investigator is Kim Sheahan, the Museum’s Assistant Director of Education.

Sheahan will be leading the three hour workshops.

“An Artifact Speaks” began as a collaboration between the Museum’s Education Section and Zachary Cain, a sixth-grade teacher and

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Social Studies Building Leader at Edison Middle School in Champaign. “Zach wanted his students to understand how museums work and how much can be learned about a culture by just studying one of its artifacts,” Sheahan states. “We make observations on both modern and ancient pieces, so the participants understand what artifacts have to tell us—how they speak— about where and who they came from.”

For general information on the “An Artifact Speaks” program, the content of the workshop or a full list of workshop locations and dates, contact Kim Sheahan at 217-2443355 or ksheahan@illinois.edu.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate please indicate when registering. University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. If you have questions or need more information please call University of Illinois Extension, Bureau-LaSalle-Marshall-Putnam Unit at 815-224-0889. Extension offices are located in Princeton, Ottawa, Henry and in Oglesby on the Illinois Valley Community College campus.

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Marshall County teachers receive container garden grants

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A mission of (dental) mercy Dr. Robert Dawe, DDS, was hosted by Rotarian Betty Johnson as guest presenter at Putnam County Rotary’s March 26 meeting held at Pagan O’Leary’s in Granville. Dawe has participated in several dental clinic missions and told Rotarians about the two most recent in the Dominican Republic as part of a contingent of 25 dentists providing a total of 500 free dental implants, and in Peoria where 950 volunteer dentists, hygienists and assistants treated nearly 2,000 patients in two days. The American Dental Association hosts such events regularly throughout the United States. Dawe said it’s difficult to give more than you receive in the rewarding thanks from those they served.

Nothing’s Sweeter than a Child is April 19 Chocolate sampling and auctions sponsored by CASA UTICA — Celebrations 150 will be the site of unlimited chocolate tasting, a silent auction and a 2:30 p.m. live auction which will feature a variety of items including autographed sports memorabilia, an overnight stay at the Cottages at Heritage Harbor with kayak rentals from Quest Watersports, a P. Buckley Moss print of the popcorn wagon, White Sox and Blackhawks bag sets, one year free ice cream cones or sundaes and a freshwater pearl with 14 K gold beading necklace and bracelet set ... and more. It’s part of the eighth annual “Nothing’s Sweeter than a Child” chocolate sampling and auctions sponsored by LaSalle County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) from 1 to 4 p.m.

Sunday, April 19.

Silent auction items feature admissions to zoos, sporting events, a Shipshewana bus trip, water park, museums, stage productions, bowling packages, restaurant gift certificates, girls’ Harley Davidson bicycle, hair salon coupons and products, children’s books and stuffed animals and many more. Raffles include 50/50, a sandbox with sand and toys and a lottery wreath.

This year’s vendor samplings include a variety of chocolate specialties from 27 different vendors including 9th St. Pub, Mary Kay Sadnick, Dawn Haggard, Dove Discovery, four Star Restaurant, Café on Main, Country Catering, Covered in Chocolate, Cunningham’s Candies, Festivities Unlimited, Flutterby Gourmet Popcorn, Harvest Bakery, the Illinois Valley Community Hospital Chocolate Fountain, Julie’s Corner Store, Mamie’s Toffee and Treats, Pampered Chef, Roxie’s Sweet Confections, Sapp Brothers,

Short & Sweet Tasty Treats, Skoogs, Sugar Bliss Boutique, Sullivan’s Foods, Sweet Deeda’s Treats, Tiers of Joy, Tupperware, Velata, Village Cafe, Walmart and It Works. Expect fudge, turtles, brownies, chocolate-covered everything and an variety of chocolate candies and cakes. Vendors will also offer many of their chocolate items for purchase.

Learn more about LaSalle County CASAs who are appointed by a judge to work one-on-one to advocate for the best interests of the abused and neglected children they serve. Children will be able to decorate cookies and aprons. Music will be provided by Steve Sharpe. Last year. more than 600 people took advantage of the event.

Admission is $15 for persons over 5 and $5 for children 5 and under.

Carry out containers are also available for $15. For more information, contact Judy Terando at 815-2238628 or terando@comcast.net.

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When I Must Leave You When I must leave you For a little whilePlease do not grieve And shed wild tears And hug your sorrow to you Through the years, But start out bravely With a gallant smile; And for my sake And for my name Live on and do All things the same, Feed not your lonliness On empty days, But fill each waking hour In useful ways, Reach out your hand In comfort and in cheer And I in turn will comfort you And hold you near; And never, never Be afraid to die For I am waiting for you in the sky!

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BLOOMINGTON — Marshall-Putnam Extension Ag in the Classroom recently learned the Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom program and the IAA Foundation, along with the Illinois Farm Bureau, have released the names of the 2015 Container Garden Grant winners.

Summer Traver, second grade teacher at Henry Senachwine Grade School in Henry, and Mandy Teegardin, third grade teacher at Midland Elementary in Lacon, have each been awarded Container Garden Grants for use in their classrooms. Grant recipients receive reusable gardening materials including an EarthBox container, money to purchase soil and seeds, and related books and lessons to further the educational experience.

“Great opportunities like this stem from great partnerships,” said Susan Moore, director of the IAA Foundation said. “We are fortunate to have supportive donors like ADM who understand the need to

bring agriculture directly to the classroom.”

Archer Daniels Midland Co. recently donated $42,000 to the Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom Program, supporting the work of statewide county ag literacy coordinators as well as funding the container garden lesson series and special garden grants for Illinois teachers.

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.

If you have questions or need more information call University of Illinois Extension, Bureau-LaSalle-Marshall-Putnam Unit at 309-364-2356.

‘Planting Seeds’ at the Magnolia library 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, located at 112 N. Chicago St. in Magnolia.

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

The Magnolia 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, those interested are asked to register by calling 815-8693038 or stop in at the Magnolia library.

Blood drive 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.

The July 20 blood drive will be at the drive’s new home at the McNabb Fire Station.

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Jesse White unveils new organ/tissue donation campaign SPRINGFIELD — Secretary of State Jesse White has unveiled a new ad campaign featuring a dying daughter who gave her mother the gift of sight through organ/tissue donation.

“Many times people think that if they are suffering from a terminal disease they will be unable to donate,” White said. “In this commercial, we see that even someone with cancer can give the gift of life. The message is meaningful because now a mother has the ability to literally see through her daughter’s eyes.”

The commercial shows how Rosemarie Beedy lost her daughter Krissy to cancer. But in Krissy’s final hours, she chose to donate her cornea to her mother. Rosemarie is now able to see her granddaughter and great-granddaughter through her daughter’s eyes.

April is National Donate

Life Month. White will attend events throughout Illinois to encourage donation. Organizations will be working together to promote donor awareness throughout the state.

Television and radio ads will air in English and Spanish statewide throughout the month. The spot will also be played on more than 400 movie screens across the state.

Currently, there are more than 5.7 million people registered to become organ/ tissue donors in Illinois.

However, more than 5,000 are on the waiting list, and about 300 people die each year waiting for an organ transplant.

“We encourage Illinoisans to join the Secretary of State’s Organ and Tissue Donor Registry,” said White.

“It takes less than a minute, and one person can improve the quality of life for up to 25

people.”

Illinoisans can register with the Secretary of State Organ/Tissue Donor Program at LifeGoesOn.com, 800-210-2106 or by visiting their local Driver Services facility.

During this month, libraries are distributing organ/ tissue donor materials and hosting donor drives. Health fairs, schools, colleges and hospitals will also host donor drives and feature displays statewide.

Donate Life Illinois partners include the American Liver Foundation-Illinois, Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network; Saving Sight; Illinois EyeBank; Illinois Secretary of State Organ/Tissue Donor Program; LifeSource; Mid-America Transplant Services; Rock River Valley Blood Center; and National Kidney Foundation of Illinois.

Henry UMC will host special event HENRY — 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 are 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 are 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 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.

SMH hosts grief support group SPRING VALLEY — St. Margaret’s Hospital grief support group will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, in the hospital’s first floor presentation room. Anyone who is experiencing grief due to a loss of a loved one is welcome to attend. Meetings are held every third Tuesday of the month. For any questions, call 815-664-1402.

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The United Methodist Women’s Group in Hennepin will sponsor a three session informational series to give you an opportunity to learn more about this human travesty taking place in our country, in our state, and in our own backyards.

The movie, A Path Appears, will be shown in three half hour segments on the dates below. Each week the movie will be followed by discussion, questions/ answers, more information and consideration of what actions can be taken to prevent this tragedy.

Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome to take part in this important conversation.

Please join us.

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Extension celebrates National Volunteer Week The University of Illinois Extension Unit serving Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, and Putnam Counties, is celebrating National Volunteer Week April 12-18 and the many volunteers that contribute to Extension programming. Many Extension programs are made available to local residents through the generous support and service of volunteers.

Volunteers serve Extension in many ways, including serving on advisory or planning committees; fundraising and financial support; delivering programs in their communities; and managing and training additional volunteers. Volunteers are involved at some level in nearly every program offered by University of Illinois Extension.

Advisory council volunteers work with staff to oversee and manage Extension’s budget and programming at the local level. Our unit has a Multi-County Unit Council which has representatives from each of the four counties served: Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall and Putnam.

Each county also has fundraising volunteer groups, who work to secure funding for local

Extension programs.

These volunteers make contacts with local donors and government officials, plan and conduct fundraisers, and ensure that Extension has the funding necessary to continue its programming.

The 4-H Youth Development program relies on the support of adult and youth volunteers to offer fun, hands-on educational programming for youth ages 5-18. 4-H volunteers are actively engaged in their communities by impacting the lives of youth, sharing time and talents with youth through 4-H clubs, Special Interest clubs, after-school programs and camps. 4-H Youth Development volunteers ensure that local youth have opportunities to feel a sense of belonging, develop independence, practice generosity, and experience mastery.

Master Gardeners and Master Naturalists provide education in the areas of horticulture and natural resources, and also help beautify the community through gardening and environmental stewardship programs. These volunteers educate others about home horticulture and natural resources, may be able to provide advice

about their areas to local residents, teach groups of youth, plan and carry out community planting projects, and more.

Extension also has many volunteer-led supporting groups, including Extension Foundations and Building Associations, which provide necessary support and resources to carry out these researchbased programs across the four-county area.

Volunteers in the Home and Community Education Association (a separate organization) also assist Extension with a variety of programs and services. They receive training from Extension educators and re-teach educational programs to their own local units located across Bureau and LaSalle counties.

For more information on volunteering with University of Illinois Extension, contact your local Extension office.

If you have questions or need more information call University of Illinois Extension, Bureau-LaSalle-Marshall-Putnam Unit at 815-224-0889. Extension offices are located in Princeton, Ottawa, Henry and in Oglesby on the Illinois Valley Community College campus.

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ORDINANCE NUMBER 15-2 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING SWIMMING POOLS FOR THE HENNEPIN PUBLIC WATER DISTRICT, PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Hennepin Public Water District (the “District”) believes it to be necessary and in the best interests of the District and residents located therein to regulate the filling of residential swimming pools in accordance with the District’s authority to adopt rules and regulations governing the maintenance and operation of the waterworks properties pursuant to Section 23 of the Public Water District Act 70 ILCS 3705/23.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Corporate Authorities of the Hennepin Public Water District of Putnam County, Illinois, as follows below.

Section 1. Residents seeking to fill a swimming pool by accessing a District water main by way of a fire hydrant (a “Pool Fill”) shall submit a written request, using the form prescribed by the District, and pay a deposit of $250.00. After the pool is filled, the resident will be billed any costs above the $250.00 deposit or a refund will be issued if less than the deposit amount is used.

Section 2. The following charges apply to a Pool Fill: (a) Labor for District employee at $75.00 per hour, 1 hour minimum charge, balance billed in 1/2 hour increments. (b) Equipment charge of $100.00. (c) Water used at the District’s current per gallons rate. (d) Damaged or destroyed hoses shall be billed to the resident requesting the Pool Fill at the cost incurred by the District to replace the hose.

Section 3. Residents and their agents: (1) are responsible for laying hoses and regulating the flow of water used, (2) shall bear responsibility for any damage caused by flow of water into a pool and (3) shall roll up the hose when the Pool Fill is

finished. In cases where the hose crosses a street or alley, the street or ally shall be temporarily closed with barricades to prevent vehicles from driving over the hose. It is the resident’s responsibility to arrange the street or alley closing with county, township or municipal officials as the case may be.

Section 4. Pool Fills will be completed during regular business hours. Pool Fills will not be performed on holidays, after hours or on weekends.

Section 5. Pool Fills will not be made for accounts with an overdue balance.

Section 6. No person shall use a fire hydrant to fill a residential swimming pool without complying with this Ordinance.

Section 7. Any person convicted of violating the provisions of this Ordinance shall be punished by fine not to exceed seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) plus court costs and attorney’s fees incurred by the District.

Section 8. The District Clerk is directed to publish this Ordinance within 30 days after its adoption in a newspaper published in the District, and if there is no such newspaper, in a newspaper published in the county and having general circulation in the District.

Section 9. If any section, paragraph, clause or provision of this Ordinance is held invalid, the invalidity of such section, paragraph, clause or provision shall not affect any of the other provisions of this Ordinance.

Section 10. All Ordinances, resolutions or orders, or parts thereof, which conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed.

Section 11. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and publication in the manner required by law.

PRESENTED AND PASSED at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Hennepin Public Water District on the 6th day of April, 2015 by roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Eobert Lund, David Ward, Nicholas Keegan, Vicki Black, Kevin Coleman.

Nays: Absent: Richard Cattani /s/ Kevin Coleman, District President ATTEST: /s/ Debbie Doyle, District Clerk

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CERTIFICATE OF DISTRICT CLERK STATE OF ILLINOIS )ss COUNTY OF PUTNAM ) I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that I am the duly qualified and acting Clerk of the Hennepin Public Water District, the County and State of aforesaid, and, as such Clerk, I am the keeper of the records and files of the District. I do further certify that the attached and foregoing is a true and correct copy of AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING SWIMMING POOLS passed by the Board of Trustees of the Hennepin Public Water District, Illinois, at its regular meeting held on April 6, 2015. /s/ Debbie Doyle, District Clerk Published in the Putnam County Record Apr. 15, 2015.

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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 prop-

erty 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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By Ken Schroeder news@tonicanews.com

CEDAR POINT — You often hear the words “back and bigger than ever” thrown around, but this time, it’s definitely true.

The Bigfoot Music Festival is back and will be held at Cedar Creek Ranch, 249 East Illinois Route 71, Cedar Point, on Aug. 7-9. Headlining the show this year is national recording artist Rev. Horton Heat.

Rev. Horton Heat is a rockabilly band, currently on tour for the band’s 11th album, “Rev.” The band, led by Jim “Reverend Horton” Heath, will be fresh off a performance at the Ink and Iron Festival in Nashville the night before and will be opening for AC/DC this month at the Coachella Music Festival in California. Event manager Sean Dunn is excited about this year’s show.

“We’ve moved to a whole new level this year,” Dunn said. “This is the premiere rockabilly act in the country. They do 300-plus shows a year, and they have a huge cult following among people who know music.”

Bigfoot didn’t happen last year, and Dunn hinted on the festival website he would be moving to a different site after the 2013 concert at the Putnam County Conservation District.

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Scott Churilla (left), Jim Heath and Jimbo Wallace make up rockabilly band Reverend Horton Heat. Celebrating 30 years in the music business, the band will be the headline act at the Bigfoot Music Festival Aug. 7-9 at the Cedar Creek Ranch in Cedar Point.

“It gave me a chance to step back and look at what we were doing and make plans for the future,” Dunn said. “I wanted to take this to the next step, but it’s hard to do when you’re constantly planning for the next year.”

Dunn said the move to the Cedar Creek Ranch will give the concert better access to the interstate and the ability to handle a larger crowd.

In addition to multiple other bands, the Bigfoot Music Festival will

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Dunn is accepting applications for merchant vendors through the website www.bigfootbandcamp. com. Tickets are also available on the website and can be purchased locally at the Gunsmoke Grill, located at Cedar Creek Ranch in Cedar Point. Concert dates are Aug. 7-8, with camping available Aug. 7-9.

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Checks may be made payable to the American Cancer Society.

The Youth Rally will take place at the Relay for Life at Central Park in Henry from 5 to 6 p.m. June 13.

Send completed registration forms to Amy Anderson, 1512 Bryan St. Henry, IL 61537 by Friday, April 24.

Menus Putnam County Schools Breakfast April 20 — French toast or cereal, fruit, juice, milk.

April 21 — Breakfast quesadilla or cereal, fruit, juice, milk.

April 22 — Scrambled eggs with toast or cereal, fruit, juice, milk.

April 23 — Cereal and toast, fruit, Gogurt, juice, milk.

April 24 — Cinnamon roll or cereal, yogurt cup, fruit, juice, milk.

Lunch April 20 — Chicken strips, dinner roll, baked beans, mandarin oranges, milk.

April 21 — Taco in a bag with lettuce, cheese, salsa, sour cream, churro, apple, milk.

April 22 — Spaghetti, whole grain garlic bread, green beans, strawberries, milk.

April 23 — Junior high/high school — salad bar; primary/elementary — Sub sandwich on whole grain bun, corn chips, veggie sticks, pears, milk.

April 24 — Cheese stuffed bread sticks with marinara sauce, corn, applesauce, sherbet, milk.

Putnam County Community Center April 20 — Herb and garlic chicken, potato wedges, green beans, fruit juice, dinner rolls.

April 21 — Creamed chicken on biscuits, mixed vegetables, bread and butter, dessert, fruit juice.

April 22 — Roast beef on wheat bread, vegetable beef soup with crackers, applesauce, fruit juice.

April 23 — Western roundup casserole, tossed salad, tortilla chips and salsa, fruit juice, dessert.

April 24 — Baked fish, au gratin potatoes, peas, banana, bread and butter.

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