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BY DAVE COOK news@putnamcountyrecord.com GRANVILLE — The “Summer Slide� is a well-documented decline of learning skills many students suffer from while they’re away from school during the summer months. Putnam County educators are looking for a way to help keep their students engaged.

Typically, students attend summer school in a series of consecutive half-days just before school resumes. Putnam County Primary School Principal Ronda Cross said although they’ve tried repeatedly to document the benefits of this format, they’ve been unable to show any conclusive results.

Cross, along with Putnam County Elementary School Principal Courtney Balestri and Putnam County Junior High Principal Mike Olson, proposed to the school board a restructuring of summer school. While many details remain to be worked out, the general idea is to hold summer school one half-day per week throughout the summer.

She said it would help to keep students more fully engaged while also making it easier to find teachers to participate and to work around scheduling problems. It was also proposed to hold the classes at one location, while using one bus to transport students to limit expenses.

The board approved a budget of $10,157 for the summer school program and encouraged their principals to continue developing their proposal.

Cross also discussed an idea for a mobile library stocked with donated books to travel throughout the county during the summer to help encourage children to continue to read during their vacation.

Panthers on the prowl The Putnam County Panthers find success in track and field. / 7

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Patty Gibson enjoys using her Little Free Library to help provide books for neighborhood children and to promote local authors. Here, her grandson, Levi Brisbois, has selected one of his favorites from the custom, family-built library located next to her home. Gibson said they’ve also had out-of-state visitors who enjoy seeing the often uniquely designed or decorated little libraries as they tour different areas. STORY ON PAGE 2

The state now owes more than $783,000 in mandated funding to the Putnam County School District.

Superintendent Carl Carlson said he’s joined with a group of 179 other superintendents in a call for the state to fully fund

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Spreading the words throughout city Little Free Libraries mark 1st anniversary

BY DAVE COOK news@putnamcountyrecord.com

PRINCETON — About a year ago, the Little Free Library (LFL) movement made its debut in Princeton. The small, colorful and uniquely decorated libraries have become part of the city’s attractions, and no matter where you live, there’s likely one within a short walk.

They began in 2009 in Wisconsin and were founded by Todd Bol and current Princeton resident Rick Brooks. The idea has received international attention, and there are now more than 50,000 registered locations in more than 70 countries .

At this time, there are approximately 15 spread throughout Princeton, and they all encourage visitors to freely take a book or leave a book. Each has an independent steward who manages the collection and ensures it remains in good condition.

“They represent the uniqueness of the community in addition to promoting reading. Princeton values culture, education and art, and the Little Free Libraries bring those values to the public in a fun and convenient way,” Princeton Public Library (PPL) Director Julie Wayland said.

Wayland said the initial goal was to have the libraries located on the major streets in Princeton, but added they’ve become so popular, they’ve also spread into area

businesses and the surrounding neighborhoods.

“We love being a part of this book sharing, reading promoting and community building project.

Our LFL, if anything, provides an example of the type of community we strive to be, open, sharing and engaged,” Sallee Zearing, co-owner of The Flour House Bakery said.

The PPL has made a brochure featuring the locations in Princeton and will add to the list as it grows. So far, the city has more than 10, and two more will soon be put up as the weather warms.

“The simple existence of them in a community gives the message that books are important here, and we like sharing them.

It encourages passers-by to ‘take a book, leave a book’ and to stop and visit with other book-lovers,” PPL curator Margaret Martinkus said.

Martinkus was also hopeful they’re encouraging more visits to the library.

“It’s a good testimonial to our mission to offer lifelong reading and partner with the community. My favorite part has been the involvement of the many community groups who saw the value in this program. It’s a great example to show our children too, one they can see right out on the street,” she said.

The library of Patty Gibson actually pre-dates Princeton’s official involvement in the program.

She received her inspiration after seeing the little libraries during a trip to Wisconsin. Her family’s library even has its own Facebook page.

Built by a family member and located next to her home on a cul-de-sac, Gibson said the library is helping to encourage neighborhood children to read.

“We’ve also had out-of-state visitors come to see our library, and they ask for directions to where the others in town are; people love them,” she said.

Gibson uses her library to help promote local authors and children’s books and is also an active member of the international stewards’ Facebook group which provides advice to supporters around the world.

“It’s been exciting to see the interest grow, not only in Princeton but in other towns throughout Bureau, LaSalle and Putnam counties. The enthusiastic support of the Princeton Public Library really got the ball rolling here, and each new LFL seems to have its own unique character and patrons,” Brooks said.

There are currently LFLs in front of the Prouty Building, the First Christian Church, the Prairie Arts Council, PHS, the Bureau County Historical Society and several other locations. There are also libraries inside The Flour House, The Makery and the train depot. One of the newest will be located near the entrance of Zearing Park.

Brooks said the library at the Open Prairie Church helped inspire many others, and the garden-related library at the pollinator garden at the PPL inspired a second, larger one at the Gateway Services garden on West Peru Street.

There’s also one located in

Dover, and Brooks said the LFL at the Willow Springs Mennonite Church near Tiskilwa attracts rural cyclists as well as church-goers.

The libraries often become destinations for people to visit during their evening and weekend walks, and people can be seen taking or donating books.

“A lot of people have a story of seeing them in other communities and enjoy the creative designs.

We’ve had groups come in after seeing them, wanting to put one at their business or church, and I’ve also noticed since we did our campaign other communities have also begun installing LFL’s.

It makes us feel like trendsetters,” Martinkus said.

Putnam County will soon be adding the LFLs to their communities.

“We’re looking for partners to help build them, but haven’t found anybody yet. Once we do, we fully intend to move forward because they’re perfect for us. We serve the entire county, and there are many rural residents who live quite a distance from any of the branch libraries,” Putnam County Library Director Jay Kalman said.

Brooks said the secret to success is the stewardship, not only by the person who installs or hosts the library, but also by the people who give and take the books.

“Remember ... anybody can put books in or take them; that’s one of the strengths of this idea, freedom of expression,” he said.

For more information visit the Princeton Public Library or visit www.littlefreelibrary.org.

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Gremel Wildlife Sanctuary set for dedication SPRINGFIELD/AMBOY — The Illinois Audubon Society will dedicate the Gremel Wildlife Sanctuary, a legacy project of the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation, on June 4. Purchased for its significant ecological value, the 395-acre sanctuary provides habitat for a wide variety of plants and animals and offers opportunities for continued sitebased research and education through a partnership with Augustana College.

The $2.1 million purchase was made possible through a land acquisition grant from the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation (Chicago), long-time Society member Russell Gremel, and Illinois Audubon’s land acquisition fund.

“I hope that generations of young land stewards and bird enthusiasts will visit and enjoy the sanctuary,” said Russell.

“We continue to be impressed with the

thought and care that these dedicated volunteers and the staff of Illinois Audubon Society put into their work at nearby Amboy Marsh,” said Dennis O’Brien, executive director of the foundation. “It is clear the Society takes the promise of permanent protection very seriously, and the foundation looks forward to a similar commitment to the care of the natural habitat at Gremel Wildlife Sanctuary.”

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Founded in 1897, the Society is Illinois’ oldest private conservation organization with 2,200 members, 18 chapters and 19 affiliate groups. The Illinois Audubon Society has protected 3,900 acres by investing $11 million to protect land and water throughout Illinois.

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ST. BEDE ACADEMY

On track to make Capt. Heitmann’s dream a reality

PERU — St. Bede, family and friends of fallen Marine Thomas Heitmann have been determined to see his heartfelt dream of inspiring young track and field athletes become a reality.

The academy is on track to do so, and construction will begin before month’s end.

In 2011, U.S. Marine Capt.

Thomas John Heitmann, a Mendota native and 2002 SBA graduate, died serving his country at the age of 27, a year after he began a project to build a track facility at St. Bede.

Heitmann and Capt. Jeffrey Bland were tragically killed on Sept. 19, 2011, during a helicopter training mission at Marine Corps Air Station, Camp Pendleton in Southern California. During the final stages of preparing for combat in Afghanistan as a Marine Corps AH-1W Cobra pilot, his helicopter hit a red-tailed hawk that shattered an essential control line to the main rotors, broke the helicopter into three pieces and killed both pilots.

Construction of the track will begin this spring, before the 15th anniversary of Thomas’ high school graduation and will be complete this fall.

Bret Dannis, a member of the track team and 2016 state champ for 110-meter and 300-meter hurdles said, “Hearing the great news that St. Bede is getting a track couldn’t make me and the team happier. It is one of the things I was told would be done when I decided to come to school here. I know it will make the dif-

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St. Bede Academy boys and girls track team on the grounds of Thomas John Heitmann track. ference for our track team and teams in the future.”

Dannis, a junior, is currently ranked No. 1 in Illinois for both the 60-meter hurdles and 200 dash 2A and will train and compete during his senior year on the newly constructed track.

This past year, with a strong media focus, brought forth by SBA, the fallen marine’s dream went coast to coast. In October, Abbot Philip Davey, OSB, visited Thomas’ sister Rachel Heitmann-Christensen, a 1995 SBA graduate, in San Diego and both sat down for an interview with CBS News 8 in San Diego just prior to Veteran’s Day. Abbot

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Davey’s visit with Thomas’ sister also included a trip to Camp Pendleton where Thomas was based, trained and flew from.

An article by Carl Prine was also published in the San Diego Union Tribune.

Shortly after that, Ted Gregory, a reporter from the Chicago Tribune, spent the day in the Illinois Valley to cover the story of Thomas’ track dream. The full page story and other media coverage received tremendous attention especially from veterans with big hearts to help one of their own.

In an effort to bring Thomas’ dream to fruition, the Heitmann

family through fundraising and donations has contributed a lead gift of $200,000 along with a $250,000 gift from SBA that includes the site and value of initial site work necessary to construct the track.

Phase 1, which includes construction of the track, fencing and seeding, will be completed for use next spring. Fundraising continues on for Phase 2 which will complete the project, and includes equipment, timing devices, a storage facility and spectator seating and rest rooms.

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“We are excited to know that it won’t be long before we have a track to train and compete on,” said SBA track and field coach Ron Barnes.

Heitmann began this effort as a way of giving back; now his family, friends and high school have carried that torch to reach this exciting day. In this spirit of giving, SBA plans to share this venue with the Illinois Valley by hosting community running events where all with a love of track and field can experience Heitmann’s dream.

To learn more about Heitmann and his track dream, visit www.st-bede.com.

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• SUMMER SCHOOL Continued from Page 1 schools and also said State Sen. Sue Rezin has given her support. Carlson said they will continue to publicize the information, so the public remains aware of the problems the twoyear budget gridlock is causing.

While some schools are joining in a developing lawsuit against the state in regards to the lack of mandated funding, Carlson and the Putnam County School Board discussed the risks of joining the legal action because of the unknown costs.

Student projects The six students whose science fair projects advanced to the regional competition shared their work with the board.

Of those six, two will be advancing to the state competition which will be held at Northern Illinois University.

Six fourth-grade students presented their social studies projects with the board. The fourth-grade classes recently studied Putnam County history. Along with a visit to the Putnam County Ag Museum, the students visited with local judges who shared the local connection to President Abraham Lincoln.

The students were also visited by storyteller Brian “Fox” Ellis. His visits covered three days and were sponsored by the Putnam County Education Foundation. During one visit Ellis played an assistant to Lincoln as he helped the students understand the time the future president spent in Putnam County.

The fourth-graders also took part in a project at the museum which

allowed them to create artifact labels after researching items of their choice.

“I’m incredibly proud of the students and thankful they were able to be part of such a meaningful project within our own county,” Balestri said.

SOCIAL SERVICES

Western Illinois Area Agency on Aging sets public hearings

In other news: • The board tabled action on the Enterprise Zone resolution until they receive more information from the other taxing bodies. The decision on the resolution will need to be made by June.

• The board discussed with administrators the benefits of the possible addition of a third mini-bus. The current mini-buses are frequently used during many extra-curricular activities and are more cost efficient for smaller groups.

• Putnam County Education Association Co-President Janice Hoffman voiced concern over the student liaison taking part in closed session discussions with the board.

She said the group is also concerned about the occasional use of Skype by the liaison during these sessions, citing security issues.

• The board said farewell to retiring board President Vicky Nauman and board member Mary Gilbert, presenting them with plaques and a cake.

“This isn’t enough to thank you for all the work you’ve done for the school board and the students of Putnam County,” Carlson said.

• The annual Trash to Treasure event, where PCES students display projects made from recycled items, will be held in the PCES gymnasium from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on May 8.

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Putnam County Schools Superintendent Carl Carlson (left) presented retiring school board member Mary Gilbert with a plaque dedicated to her many years of service and congratulated her on her retirement during the April 24 school board meeting.

Retiring Putnam County School Board President Vicky Nauman (left) is congratulated by Superintendent Carl Carlson who presented her with a plaque thanking her for her many years of service to the students of Putnam County.

ROCK ISLAND — Western Illinois Area Agency on Aging (WIAAA) Public Information Document (PID) provides a summary of the Fiscal Year 2018 Area Plan. Each year we submit an area plan to the Illinois Department on Aging requesting federal and state funding to provide home and community-based services for older adults and their caregivers, and in some instances adults with disabilities living in Bureau, Henderson, Henry, Knox, LaSalle, McDonough, Mercer, Putnam, Rock Island and Warren counties.

They will also be submitting a request for funding for the Regional Ombudsman Program to serve Adams, Brown, Calhoun, Hancock, Pike and Schuyler counties is West Central Illinois. The area plan is developed by assessing the needs of older adults, their caregivers, and adults with disabilities through our Aging and Disability Network services to identify issues for short- and long-range planning and setting priorities for funding.

Public hearings will be from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the following locations: May 22 — Putnam County Community Center, 128 First St. in Standard.

May 30 — Western Illinois Area Agency on Aging, 729 34th Ave. in Rock Island.

Community participation is encouraged, and all interested persons are welcome. For more information, contact Barbara Eskildsen at 309-793-6800 or 800-322-1051 or by email beskildsen@wiaaa.org.

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PRINCETON

JAMES ‘JAIME’ BOHNE

CPASA sets training for sellers/servers of alcohol

HENNEPIN — James “Jaime” Alvin Bohne, 74, of Hennepin passed away Tuesday afternoon, April 25, 2017, surrounded by his loving family at Mayo Clinic.

He was born Nov. 15, 1942, to Arthur and Mary Bohne in Blue Island, Ill. He attended Blue Island High School and graduated from Northern Illinois University in 1964 with a degree in engineering.

While attending the university, he worked as a crane operator and was a part of the TKE fraternity. He then went on to work as a crane salesman at Northwest Engineering.

His larger-than-life personality and dedication to his work led him to become one of the company’s most successful and well respected salesmen. He left Northwest Engineering to found and run his own crane sales company where he became well known in the heavy equipment industry. He was a successful business man, founding and running multiple machinery sales companies. He is a 50-plus-year member of International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150.

James “Jaime” was a longtime member of Ducks Unlimited and Chief Fickle Feather of Blackhawk Indians Shooting Club. He was a parishioner of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Hennepin.

He piloted several of his own aircraft, and captained his boats around the lakes of northern Wisconsin, the Great Lakes and the Caribbean. He enjoyed skiing, scuba diving, hunting, fishing, travel, grilling and fine dining.

He is survived by his loving partner, Karen Vulcani; a sister, Carol Wilson of Houston, Texas; his children, Jeffery (Taurrie) Bohne of Lemont and Jennifer Bohne-Davis of Libertyville, and their mother, Diane (Chris) French of Lake Geneva, Wis., Tyler Bohne of Hennepin and his mother, Carol Bohne of Lake Zurich, and Elizabeth Bohne of Chicago and her mother, Carol Di Giacomo of Glenview. Also surviving are his six grandchildren and his black lab, Buca.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Mary and Arthur Bohne; his sister, Jane Byer; and his twin brother, John Bohne.

A Mass of Christian Burial was at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 29, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Hennepin with Father Patrick DeMeulemeester officiating. Burial was in St. Anthony’s Cemetery in Hennepin.

Visitation was from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the church.

Donations can be made in his memory to Friends of Strays Animal Shelter in Princeton.

Pallbearers were Lance Bohne, B.J. Bohne, Ashley Bohne, Vince Menendez, Frank McKean and Mary Carol DeSanti.

Honorary pallbearers were Fred Bohne and Dennis Vulcani.

The Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel in Granville assisted the family with the arrangements. Online condolences may be made to his family at www.dcfunerals.com.

PRINCETON — Community Partners Against Substance Abuse will be hosting two upcoming Beverage Alcohol Sellers and Servers Education and Training (BASSET) for sellers and servers of alcohol.

Classes will be held on Friday, May 12, from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. and Monday, May 22, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The classes will be held at 526 Bureau Valley Parkway, Princeton. Registration begins at 8 a.m.

Participants will receive four hours of instruction required for certification through the Illinois Liquor Control Commission.

The BASSET program is the state of Illinois’ seller/server training program. Under the licensing and regulatory auspices of the Illinois Liquor Control Commission, the BASSET program is designed to encourage sellers/servers of alcoholic beverages to serve responsi-

bly and stay within the law.

Topics covered will include: blood alcohol concentration or BAC, prevention and intervention techniques, information about Illinois state laws and statutes pertaining to alcohol service, proper techniques in checking IDs, and dram shop law and liability. The goals and objectives of the BASSET program are: Train and educate sellers and servers to engage in responsible alcohol service, spot signs of intoxication and utilize various intervention techniques, prevent DUIs and alcohol-related fatalities, stop underage sales and underage drinking, and create safer communities and establishments where alcohol is served.

The BASSET training is mandatory in the city of Princeton and will be required in the rest of Bureau County in July 2017 and Putnam County in July 2018. Other por-

tions of the state will be required to comply with the new law. It is the responsibility of all Illinois liquor retailers to be aware of state liquor laws, rules and regulations, and local ordinances. The city of Princeton ordinance requires that two individuals employed by an applicant or license holder to sell, serve or otherwise dispense alcoholic liquor must have successfully completed the BASSET program.

BASSET training could reduce an establishments’ liquor liability insurance and can also be provided at a worksite upon request. CPASA’s BASSET training satisfies the requirements for all areas of the state.

A $25 registration fee and pre-registration are required. For more information, contact CPASA Director Dawn Conerton at 815-872-5091, or through email at info@cpasa. org.

TRI-DENT

Mendota woman arrested on heroin charge MENDOTA — On Monday, April 24, at approximately 3:05 p.m., agents with the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team (Tri-DENT), along with officers from Mendota Police Department, continued a lengthy investigation into heroin sales in

the Mendota area. As a result of the investigation, Tara M. Wiskur, 28, of Mendota was arrested in the 1200 block of 13th Avenue for unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (heroin), a Class 1 felony.

During the investigation, Wiskur delivered

more than 1 gram of a substance containing heroin to an undercover agent. Wiskur was transported to the Mendota Police Department. Agents discovered Wiskur had more heroin at her residence.

A search of the residence was conducted,

and agents recovered 16 tins (approximately 1.6 grams) of purported heroin along with other items of packaging and processing heroin.

Wiskur was processed and later transported to the LaSalle County Jail where bond was later set at $1,000,000 (10 percent).

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LASALLE — Illinois State Police (ISP) District 17 officials are reminding young drivers to think responsibly as they celebrate during the upcoming prom and graduation season.

Their primary safety message is in the word PROM which asks teens to “Please Return On Monday.”

Now that prom and graduation are upon us, area high school students will soon be participating in celebrations that occur not only at school but at private locations.

During the next couple of weeks, ISP District

17 Troopers will be conducting high visibility patrols with aggressive enforcement of the Fatal Four violations: DUI, speeding, seat belt violations and distracted driving, with a focus on DUI violations.

“This is a time for celebration, not tragedy,” states District 17 Commander Capt. Victor Markowski. “Illinois State Police District 17 will remain vigilant with traffic law enforcement. We would rather approach a teen’s window with a citation, than their front door with tragic news for their family.”

“We want to modify teen driving behaviors which include distractions, carelessness, fatigue and inexperience.

These behaviors, when combined with drugs or alcohol, can be lethal. Car crashes kill more teens during the weekends of prom and graduation season than any other time of year,” he said.

Seat belt enforcement zones will also be conducted in addition to directed patrols. The goal of these concentrated efforts is voluntary compliance. With the motoring public’s assistance, troopers can help

ensure this year’s prom and graduation memories are positive ones.

Think responsibly, put the phone down, “Drop it and Drive,” buckle up and don’t use alcohol or drugs.

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Life should be a bit more ‘dandy’ W

hen I was a little girl, it was a daily thing. I’d pick huge handfuls of dandelions throughout the yard and present them with pride to my grandmother and my mom.

Without exception, they would ooh and aah about my beautiful bouquets, and then they’d place them in a glass (vase) and sit them in a prominent place for everyone to see.

Together, we’d smell the beautiful flowers throughout the day, and if I found another perfect dandelion to add to the vase, I’d bring it in the house, snap off the bottom of the stem, and add it to the arrangement.

I’m not sure why they made a big deal of those dandelion bouquets. They were either teaching me to be a benevolent little girl, eager to bestow a bouquet of “flowers” on someone I loved — or they were happy I was kept busy for many minutes choosing, picking, smelling and finally presenting them with the fruits of my labor. Either way, their apparent love of those dandelion bouquets urged me on — thus, the daily bouquets of what we now consider to be those dastardly weeds.

Imagine my surprise — no, imagine my horror when I came to realize dandelions were not flowers. What? Those beautiful yellow blooms were weeds?

How could that be? And why would the adults in my home be so tickled about receiving daily handfuls of weeds? It didn’t make sense to me.

Fast forward several years, and now I see a dandelion as an uninvited intruder in my yard — and an expensive one at that. For years, we’ve plucked, dug and sprayed these atrocious trespassers, only to have them take up residency year after year. They seem to think they have squatters’ rights, and their persistence and perseverance isn’t impressive.

And forget about the back-breaking work it takes to eradicate these golden scoundrels. There’s another element here, and that’s the dollars these lowlifes have caused us to spend. Between gallon-after-gallon of poison, lawn service and every other remedy we’ve heard about, it’s all for naught. Just like the spring that arrives every year, so do the dandelions — those once beautiful

FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK Terri Simon bouquets that have turned into backyard, side yard and front year rascals who are clearly hardier than I am.

OK, I admit I’d be happy if our yard looked like a golf course. It’s an unspoken goal, but it’s an unrealistic one, at best. And while dandelions aren’t the only uninvited guests (can you say Creeping Charlie, crabgrass, chickweed ...), dandelions are the ones we notice most — their sunny yellow disposition stands out like ... well, like the blasted weeds they are.

And did I mention how relentless these dandelions are. These perennial weeds grow long taproots, which means the best way to cause a permanent death is to dig them by hand. And if you don’t get enough of the root — well, they become like that house guest that never leaves.

That’s right. They’ll be back — again and again and again and again. And OMG! Don’t let them

To the Editor, I’m sorry my website failed on the great miracle that was to happen on the 13th of April of this year. In 2007, I gave talks on Garabandal at the St. Thomas More church hall in Dalzell. My wife said I should put it on the computer, and on 1 Jan. 2012, my website — Garabandal2017. com — started.

In 1997, Father Richard Foley made these stipulation on Garabandal. They were that the miracle will take place in Garabandal at 8:30 p.m. on a ‘’Thursday,’’ falling between the 8th and the 16th of March, April or May. Moreover, the date will coincide not only with the Feast of a Eucharistic martyr, but also with an important event in the church.

I figured the important event of the church would be at Easter time because Christ instituted the Eucharist on Holy Thursday. I was given the Easter dates from my daughter, so I then predicted the great event based on the dates between the 8th and 16th of the month, as I quoted in my website.

April 13 (Holy Thursday) of this year became a point to rally around because it agreed with the Oct. 13 dates of Fatima (When the sun danced) and Akita (the six chastisement statements).

Recently, I was given a new revelation that Conchita gave Maria Herrero, that the miracle will not happen on Holy Thursday, Corpus Christy of the Ascension of Jesus into Heaven, but on a regular Thursday. I wish I had known this years ago.

Now, I understand Malachi Marten’s comment — (Keep your eyes to the skies) and also Conchita’s statement of a great (Ecclesiastical) event in the skies. It will be a spectacular event that only God can administer given His control of the heavenly bodies that are a part of

did that change?

And then my eyes were drawn to a little plaque we have that hangs on one of the deck posts. It simply says, “May all your weeds be wildflowers.”

I’ve read those words a bazillion times as I pass back and forth on my deck, but for the first time, those six, little words seemed to be aimed at those ruthless dandelions that keep returning, despite the time and energy and money we’ve devoted to ridding them from our lives, our yard, our world.

By definition, they probably aren’t really wildflowers, but to a little girl who wanted to make her grandma and mom smile, they seemed to be the perfect bouquet.

In the scope of things, a few dandelions here and there in the yard shouldn’t be such a big deal. Like anything that gets under our skin, maybe if we embrace things a bit more, and detest them a bit less, we will realize that life can just be “dandy.”

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

A ‘shot’ of remembering

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Believing in the miracle

go to seed! Remember those wispy end-of-the-season dandelions that were perfect for blowing into the wind? The result of that is another new batch of dandelions that will continue to cause (and cost) you more weed grief.

And so it was the other day as I stood on my backyard deck sipping an early morning cup of coffee. The tulips, daffodils, red buds, blue bells and all the items that were planted on purpose were absolutely breathtaking, but you can guess what my eyes were drawn to — a handful of dandelions scattered intermittently throughout the yard that had braved all the things we use to kill them.

There they stood — proud, vibrant and seemingly happy among the backyard splendor.

Their bright yellow heads sprouting in defiance, yet somehow they seemed to fit in with the rest of the spring colors throughout the yard. Memories of youthful handfuls of dandelions immediately came rushing back, and it caused me to wonder how something that was once so special had turned into something so dreadful. When

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I’m concerned the warning will not happen because it gives those who are alive today the ability to save their souls but not people from earlier times. It would not be fair to those people to not be given what we are to receive.

Remember God is good to all people and not only to us.

Aviso called people like me and those who believed that the miracle would happen on the 13th day of this month — clowns. All Aviso has to do is to click on Google Analytics to find that there were (tens of thousands of people) from all over the world who believed as I did in my website.

Hopefully, my website did stir up interest in prayer and religious doctrine that would help Our Lady and Jesus to lessen the difficulties we would encounter given the hardships that could transpire

Carlo Olivero Dalzell

W

hen I was kid, one of the things I dreaded was having to go to the doctor and get my vaccine record updated.

Usually, my mom would schedule the appointments for after school. So, I would sit through class all day worrying about what would come when the last bell of the day rang. Those were the rare times I wished the school day would never end.

I remember my stomach aching and my head spinning with fear. Sometimes I’d get myself so upset that by the time we were at the doctor’s office, I was pretty close to hyperventilating and passing out.

One time, I got myself so upset, the nurse made me sit on the floor with my head between my legs to help get the blood pumping faster, so I could calm down.

I’m pretty sure she even had to smooth talk me into having whatever shot I needed on that particular day. How embarrassing, right?

I’ll always remember when the nurse would open up the alcohol swab she’d wipe my arm with, and I’d smell that sterile smell — it’s almost like that was the sign for no turning back. I knew whether I wanted it or not, it was the prick that followed.

COMMENTARY Goldie Rapp When I look back on those times today, I never remember a shot actually hurting. Probably because my adrenaline was running so wild and my mind blocked it out. But I do remember, when it was all over, I’d look at my mom and say, “Now, that wasn’t so bad.” I’m sure she was rolling her eyes like crazy in her head as she replied, “I told you so.”

No matter how many “I told you so-s” I got over the years, we always seemed to go through it all over again every time another appointment came up. I have two younger sisters who, I’m pretty sure, were much braver than I was when it came to shots.

This went on up until my late junior high years. As I got older, my fear diminished. In fact, since I was 23, I’ve been giving myself shots once a week to help control my rheumatoid arthritis. Maybe it was my payback for acting like a baby all those years.

But now as a mother, I’m discovering that’s it’s even

worse being the one watching my daughter panic and scream about her shots. It’s enough to bring me to tears every time we go. She’s only a year old, but the doctor appointments don’t seem to be getting any easier.

I’m living my school days all over again when I sit at work on the days of her check-ups with knots in my stomach and the anticipation of what’s to come when I have to leave to take her in. No mother likes the emotional toll that comes on these days.

It’s not a fun deal to be asked to hold down a scared baby who has no idea why it’s getting pricked in the leg more than once.

I am finding that the only thing that helps get me through these days is knowing that I’m helping prevent her from something way more serious than a little shot. As we sit in the waiting room and anticipate her name being called, I ask myself over and over, do I want my daughter to have one bad day or a series of bad months/years fighting a lift-threatening disease? When I look at it this way, I’ll take the shots any day of the week.

Putnam County Staff Writer Goldie Rapp can be reached at grapp@bcrnews.com.

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SPORTS

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Boys, girls both second at Tri-County DiazDeLeon breaks school record in triple jump

GRANVILLE — The Putnam County boys and girls track team both placed second at the Tri-County meet on April 24 held in Granville.

Putnam County boys The boys squad scored 74.33 points with Peoria Christian winning with 114.33 points.

First-place finishers were Noe Flores in the 800 (2:06.45); the 4x400 relay team of Mike Dzierzynski, Dominic Green, Noe Flores and Jimmy Hewitt (3:50.91); the 4x800 relay team of Noe Flores, Jon Sabotta, Jimmy Hewitt and Mike Dzierzynski (9:14.54); and Dominic Green in the long jump (18-2).

Second-place finishers were the 4x100 relay team of Dominic Green, Sami Khouja, Miles McCook and Joseph Mecagni (49.10), and Luke Griffith in the discus (134-7).

Third-place finishers were Jimmy Hewitt in the 400 (57.57), Noe Flores in the 1,600 (4:52.34); the 4x200 relay team Sami Khouja, Joseph Mecagni, Alex Judd and Nolyn Thompson (1:51.13) and Jon Sabotta in the triple jump (35-2).

Fourth-place finishers were Miles McCook in the 400 (59.19), and Seth Carlson in the discus (117-1).

Fifth-place finishers were Dominic Green in the 200 (24.94), Jon Sabotta in the 3,200 (12:21.89), Nolyn Thompson in the 300 hurdles (51.45), and Miles McCook in the high jump (5-0).

Other athletes who competed were Jimmy Hewitt, sixth in the 100 (12.80): Sami Khouja, seventh in the 100 (12.82); Ben Munson, 10th in the 200 (30.70); Mike Dzierzynski, seventh in the 800 (2:28.55); Nolyn Thompson, sixth in the triple jump (30-3); and Ben Carlson, sixth in the shot put (34-4.5).

Putnam County girls Lindsey DiazDeLeon broke her own school record in the triple jump with a leap of 33-4. She also placed first in the 800 (2:38.24), the triple jump (33-4), the long jump (14-9) and the 400 meters (1:03.32). Other first-place finishers were Olivia Lawley in the 300 hurdles (49.60), the 4x400 relay team of Olivia Lawley, Destiny West, Emily Walker, and Izzy Thompson (4:39.60), the 4x800 relay team of Katrien Holocker, Destiny West, Jen Alvarado, and Emily Walker (11:41.46), and Emma Cyr in the high jump (4-6).

Second-place finishers were the 4x100 relay team of Olivia Lawley, Madi Keegan, Emma Cyr and Izzy Thompson (55.13), the 4x200 relay team of Destiny West, Emily Walker, Emma Cyr, and Izzy Thompson (1:58.41), and Madi Keegan in the discus (96-6).

Third-place finishers were Olivia Lawley in the 100 hurdles (17.66), and Katrien Holocker in the high jump (4-0).

Fourth-place finishers were Teagan Pantenburg in the 3,200 (15:27.40), Izzy Thompson in the 200 (29.36) and Katrien Holocker in the 100 hurdles (18.54) and 300 hurdles (55.29).

Fifth-place finishers were Becky Ramey in the 3,200 (17:1.31), Izzy Thompson in the 100 (14.41) Madi Keegan in the triple jump (29-8), and Molly Boyd in the shot put (27-11.5).

Other athletes who competed were Tia Green, ninth in the 100 (15.40); Jen Alvarado, seventh in the 800 (3:11.43) and sixth in the 1,600 (7:03.66: Teagan Pantenburg, seventh in the 1,600 (7:18.26); Hayley Mattson, ninth in the long jump (11-10.5), Becky Ramey, eighth in the shot put (25-4.5), and Annie Sabotta, 10th in the discus (48-7).

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Michael Dzyerzynski competes in the 4x800 meter relay race during the Tri-County Conference track meet on April 24.

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Lindsey DiazDeLeon lands in the sand after her leap in the long jump during the Tri-County Conference track meet on April 24.

Girls win Gordon Mool, boys place third AMBOY — The Putnam County boys and girls competed in the Gordon Mool Invite on April 19.

Girls place first The girls won their portion of the invite with 198 points. Hinckley-Big Rock was second with 64 points.

First-place finishers were the 4x200 relay team of Destiny West, Emilee Walker, Emma Cyr and Izzy Thompson (1:59.86); the 4x400 relay ream of Liv Lawley, Destiny West, Emilee Walker and Izzy Thompson (4:47.38); the 4x800 meter relay team of Katrien Holocker, Destiny West, Jen Alvarado and Emilee Walker (12:48.94); Lindsey DiazDeleon in long jump (15-05) and triple jump (30-06); Liv Lawley in the 100 hurdles (17.8) and 300 hurdles (52.05); and Madi Keegan in the discus (101-07).

Second-place finishers were the 4x100 relay team of Liv Lawley, Madi Keegan, Emmy Cyr and Izzy Thompson (57.14); Emma Cyr in the high jump (4-04); Molly Boyd in the shot put (28-03.25); Lindsey DiazDeleon in the 400 meter dash (1:05.13); Teagan Pantenburg in the 1,600 (7:27.65); Teagan Pan-

tenburg in 3,200 meters (16:51.76) ; and Katrien Holocker in the 100 meter hurdles (17.41).

Third-place finishers were Madi Keegan in the triple jump (28-05), Hayley Mattson in the long jump (12-07); and Jen Alvarado in the 1,600 meter (7:28.52).

Fourth-place finishers were Emilee Walker in the triple jump (24-04.50) and Izzy Thompson in the 100 meters (14.22).

Fifth-place finisher was Hayley Mattson in the 100 meters (14.66).

Sixth-place finishers were Annie Sabotta in the 100 meters (14.70), Emma Cyr in the 200 meters (30.65) and Madi Keegan in the 400 meters (1:14.77).

Boys place third

Putnam County boys placed third with 112 points behind Amboy (114) and Forreston (164).

Noe Flores won the 800 meter dash in 2:09.42. The 4x400 meter relay team of Mike Dzierzynski, Dominic Green, Noe Flores and Jimmy Hewitt won in 3:48.49. The 4x800 meter relay team of Noe Flores, Mike Dzierzynski, Jon Sabot and Jimmy Hewitt won in 9:24.15.

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in the 1,600 meter dash in 514. Dominic Green was second in the long jump with a lap of 18.01. Luke Griffith was second in the shot put with a throw of 43-03.5.

Jon Sabotta was third in the 3,200 meter dash in 11:44.56. Miles McCook was third in the high jump with a lap of 4-10.

Jimmy Hewitt was fourth in the 400 meter dash in 57.70. Mike Dzierzynski was fourth in the 800 meter dash in 2:25.55.

Nolyn Thompson was fourth in the 110 meter hurdles in 21.26 and the 300 meter hurdles in 51.55.

The 4x100 meter relay team of Dominic Green, Joseph Mecagni, Miles McCook and Sami Khouja was fourth in 50.30. Jon Sabotta was fourth in the triple jump with a leap of 33-04. Seth Carlson was fourth in the discus with a throw of 117-07.

Mike Dzierzynski was fifth in the 1,600 meter dash in 5:31. Jon Sabotta was fifth in the 300 meter hurdles in 53.55. Nolyn Thompson was fifth in the triple jump with a leap of 29-07.

Cristian Correa was sixth in the 1,600 meter dash in 6:31.44.

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Lady Panthers win three games The Lady Panthers won three softball games this past week.

Putnam County 7, AW 6 Alivia Resurrecion earned the win in the circle after going five innings, striking out five, walking one, allowing four hits and two earned runs on April 26. Aleycia Davis pitched the final two innings, striking out one, walking one, and allowing two earned runs on three hits. The 10-hit offensive attack was led by Haley Cioni’s three hits. Paige Veronda went 2-4 with a homer and two RBI. Carleigh Wellenreiter had two hits, knocking in three runs. The Lady Panthers scored two runs in the first, second and sixth innings and one in the third to hold off A-W. Putnam County 10, GSW 0 Haley Cioni picked up the win on April

25, going four innings, allowing two walks and two hits while striking out there in four innings. Olivia Holmes pitched one inning, striking out three and allowing one hit. Skylar Grevengoed was 2-3 with two runs scored, two doubles and four RBIs. Paige Veronda was 2-3 with three runs scored, two stolen bases and an RBI. Holmes drove in two runs on a homer.

Putnam County 14, Henry 0 Paige Veronda had a grand slam and a double on a 3-4 night with three stolen base and scored four runs to lead the 14-hit attack on April 24. Olivia Holmes also homered. Skylar Grevengoed, Alivia Resurrection and Jordan Friel also had two hits each. Aleycia Davis picked up the win, going five innings, allowing four hits, striking out seven and walking one batter.

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Caleb Dzierzynski slides safely into home to score during the Panthers’ 12-2 win over GardnerSouth Wilmington April 25.

Panthers defeat Henry, G-SW The Putnam County Panthers won two games played last week.

Putnam County 10, Henry 3 The Panthers rallied from a 3-1 deficit after two innings to defeat Henry on April 26. Putnam County scored five times in the third, three times in the fourth and once in the fifth. Max Huffstodt had three RBIs while Nolan Whitney and Brayden Holmes knocked in two runs each. Caleb Dzierzynski earned the win, going 4.1 innings, striking out six

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Jordyn Friel slides into second base during the Lady Panthers’ 14-0 win over Henry April 24.

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Community Outreach Teen Theater announces upcoming auditions

Marshall-Putnam Quilt Guild will meet May 10 HENRY — The Marshall-Putnam Quilt Guild will hold its final meeting of the 2016-17 year on Wednesday, May 10, at the Henry Presbyterian Church in Henry. The event will start at noon with a potluck. Members are asked to bring a dish to pass. Drinks and table service will be provided.

After the potluck, the meeting will start at 1 p.m.

On the agenda is the election of officers for 2017-18.

Please consider taking an office as there are several that will be open. Members who did the birdhouse block exchange will display their finished projects.

After the meeting there will be a show and share.

Members who have not paid their dues for next year yet can do so at this meeting.

MAGNOLIA

Military memorabilia sought for exhibit MAGNOLIA — The Magnolia Township Preservation Association (MTPA) is seeking military items and photographs of those who served in any military branch.

The MTPA will be hosting a military exhibit

during the month of May, and at 10 a.m. on May 20, veterans are invited to the MTPA for coffee and doughnuts while visiting with friends, neighbors and fellow veterans.

For more information call 815-257-0707.

PRINCETON

DAR will meet May 5 PRINCETON — The Princeton-Illinois Chapter NSDAR will meet at 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 5, at the Prouty Building in Princeton. The program will involve chapter members who will share a photo and memories of a Vietnam family veteran. If they

have not already done so, members are reminded to bring a photo and label it with the service member’s name and relationship to the speaker. All photos will be on display, and Vietnam Commemoration certificates and pins will be awarded.

GRANVILLE

Salad luncheon GRANVILLE — The Granville United Church of Christ will hold its annual salad luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday,

May 11. The luncheon will be held in UCC’s Bonucchi Hall located at 103 N. Church St. in Granville.

Cost will be $8 per adult.

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Granville American Legion will meet May 9 GRANVILLE — Granville American Legion Post 180 will hold its next monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 9, at the post. A hamburger fry for mem-

bers is being planned beginning at 6:30 p.m. with the meeting to follow.

Plans for the Memorial Day service will also be made at this time.

OTTAWA — Open Table’s Community Outreach Ministry continues to grow and expand its outreach with the community through the art of theater.

Community Outreach Teen Theater will hold auditions for the summer production of “Voices for Social Justice” from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, May 7, and from 6 to 8 p.m.

Monday, May 8. Those auditioning only need to attend one of the days.

Performances will be at 7 p.m. Aug. 3-5. This production will address a variety of social issues and allow

building activities and social justice based productions. Community Outreach Teen Theater will introduce students to aspects of a theatrical production for novices and increase skills for the more seasoned performer as well as provide experiences for students who are interested in acting as well as producing and being involved in the technical aspects of a theatrical production.

Community Outreach Teen Theater is for students entering seventh grade through recent high school graduates.

Local author’s book signing marks Freedom House Founder’s Day PRINCETON — To mark Nedda Simon’s 1983 founding of Freedom House, the agency is excited and proud to highlight her newly published book during its celebration of 34 years of service to the victims of domestic and sexual violence in Bureau, Henry, Marshall, Putnam

and Stark counties.

Freedom House will hold a book signing of the book “Wired for Hope” with their founder, Nedda Simon, and her co-author Pam Horwitz. It will be from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 6, in the Matson Meeting Room of the Princeton Public Library.

“Wired for Hope” (available for purchase for $20) is a collection of essays, poetry and momentary musings that focuses on people’s responses to crisis. The event will include readings by Simon and Horwitz, and a message from Freedom House.

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Extension will offer free food preservation class HENRY — The Univer- from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, Putnam County office, 509 ister for the class, call 815sity of Illinois Extension May 5, at the Marshall Front St. in Henry. To reg- 224-0889. will offer a free food preservation class and food demonstration, “Preserving your Food, Canning, Freezing and Drying Seasonal Foods.”

Susan Glassman, nutrition and wellness educator will discuss the advantages of food preservation, different food preservation methods, and current, researchbased food safety and SET OUT TIMES: handling procedures for successful food preserAll items set out for the Citywide clean up should be vation. Whether you are placed at the curb on your normal pick up day. All materials a beginner or expert, set out for collection will be picked up on your regular you will gain knowledge about preserving fruits collection day. Material set out for the clean up after your and vegetables for culicollection day will not be collected nary enjoyment throughout the year. Participants ACCEPTABLE MATERIALS: will be able to sample homemade strawberry General Household Waste (Trash) jam and take home recipes.

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PCHS band competes at state contest

MENUS PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS Breakfast May 8 — Muffin or cereal, fruit, juice, milk.

May 9 — Waffle with syrup or cereal, fruit, juice, milk.

May 10 — Toaster pastry or cereal, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk.

May 11 — Doughnut or cereal, fruit, juice, milk.

May 12 — Pig in a blanket or cereal, fruit, juice, milk.

PCR photo/Madi Solomon

Putnam County High School’s band competed at the IHSA Music Organizational State Contest at Kewanee High School on April 21 and received a No. 1 rating deserving a plaque.

Lunch May 8 — Salisbury steak with gravy and mashed potatoes, dinner roll, fruit, milk.

May 9 — Junior high/high school - salad bar, elementary/ primary - barbecue on bun, pickles, fruit, graham crackers, milk.

May 10 — Taco in a bag with salsa, sour cream, lettuce, cheese and tomato, muffin, apples, milk.

May 11 — Cheeseburger on bun, oven fries, corn, peaches, milk.

May 12 — Cheese stuffed breadsticks with marinara sauce, green beans, cottage cheese, fruit, milk.

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Gateway Services will host Movie Premiere Night PRINCETON — For those who enjoy a good movie, Gateway Services Inc. will hold a movie premiere night on Friday, May 19, at Second Story Teen Center and Saturday, May 20, at New Hope Church of the Nazarene in Princeton.

Bureau County teens, Grades 6-12, are welcome to attend this event. Second Story Teen Center is

located at 1033 1/2 N. Main St. in Princeton. On Friday night, doors will open at 6 p.m., and the movie will start promptly at 6:30 p.m.

Sandwiches will be served.

On Saturday night, the public is welcome to attend the event at New Hope Church of the Nazarene located at 30 N. Sixth St. in Princeton. Doors will open at 5:15 p.m., and the movie will start promptly

at 6 p.m. Desserts will be served. There is no charge for the event, but rather a free will offering will be taken on Saturday evening.

To learn more about the movie presentation visit Gateway Services,Inc. Facebook page. A presentation will follow each showing with a special appearance by “Produce” who is played by David

DeSanctis. Since the movie’s release in 2014, David has traveled extensively to speak to groups and fans about his experience with the movie as well as bigger topics like friendship, achievement and acceptance.

For more information about Gateway Services, visit www.gateway-services.org, call 815-875-4548 or like them on Facebook.

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May 8 — Chicken patty on bun, tater tots, zucchini/tomatoes, diced apricots.

May 9 — Goulash, tossed salad with toppings, pears, roll and butter, grapes, dessert.

May 10 — Fish sandwich, baked macaroni and cheese, salad with toppings, broccoli, banana.

May 11 — Chicken tenders, mashed potatoes and gravy, buttered corn, yogurt with fruit, roll and butter.

May 12 — Sweet/sour pork with oriental vegetables, brown rice, green beans, peaches.

Bread, butter, fruit juice and 2 percent milk are available with meals. For reservations, call 800-757-4579 24 hours in advance of the day’s meal. The menu is subject to change.

Meals are available to senior citizens 60 plus at no cost, but donations are appreciated.

The meal program is partly funded by donations, so they have a suggested donation of $5 per meal. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m.

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GRANVILLE

OGLESBY

Hennepin Relay for Life team to hold plant sale

GRANVILLE — The Hennepin Relay for Life team will sponsor its annual spring plant sale on Friday, May 12, and Saturday, May 13, in the parking lot of Casey’s General Store on Route 71 in Granville.

The sale will start at 11 a.m. Friday and run until 6 p.m. and again on Saturday from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m.

IV Leader earns numerous state awards

OGLESBY — IV Leader, the student newspaper at Illinois Valley Community College, was awarded the Mike Foster Award for General Excellence, the highest award presented, at the Illinois Community College Journalism Association annual spring conference.

ICCJA judges commented, “Solid campus news on covers and plenty of news throughout. Excellent use of art. Bold, newsy designs on covers. Packed with news inside. Separate sections (opinion, culture, sports, etc.) clearly marked for easy navigation by the reader. Good use of art in sports. Editing is solid. This newspaper really packs in a lot of content and packages it well.

“This is really a solid campus newspaper put together well that I hope students, staff and other readers appreciate,” judges concluded.

Student newspapers from across the state can earn recognition at the conference, which was held this year at Lewis and Clark College in Godfrey.

Some contest categories are based on enrollment while other categories are open to all newspapers across the state.

In addition to winning

Available for purchase will be assorted hanging baskets, planters and ready-refills, all supplied

by Color Point Nursery of Granville.

All proceeds will go toward the team’s total for the 2017 Relay For Life event from 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 10, at the Henry High School track in Henry.

BATON ROUGE, LA.

Witzman inducted into honor society

BATON ROUGE, La. — Jonathan Witzman of Lostant was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Witzman was initiated at University of Wisconsin-Platteville.

Witzman is among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa

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Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors are eligible for membership. Graduate students in the Top 10 percent of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.

Diabetic support group to meet SPRING VALLEY — A free diabetes support group will meet from 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, in the First Floor Presentation Room at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. For more information or to register, call 815-664-1501.

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Kyle Russell of Utica (left), sisters Lindsey and Alex Bennett of Peru, Martha Hoffman of Earlville, Aelsa Butler of Arlington and Paul Butler, a part-time faculty member at Illinois Valley Community College, attend the Illinois Community College Journalism Association spring conference April 6-7 at Lewis and Clark College in Godfrey. The IV Leader, IVCC’s student newspaper, won first place in general excellence. first place for general excellence in Division II, in the open division, the staff of the IV Leader received honorable mention in the multimedia story category for their live coverage of the IVCC basketball games and a second place for their website, available at ivleader.com.

Aelsa Butler of Arlington and Maddi Loiselle of Hennepin serve as co-editors in chief for the IV Leader.

Besides the overall awards, the IV Leader staff also won 16 awards in individual categories.

Awards winners, by

hometown, included: Arlington — Aelsa Butler, first place in feature writing, first place in news column, third place in staff editorial and third place in page design.

Earlville — Martha Hoffman, second place in headline writing.

Hennepin — Maddi Loiselle, second place in arts review.

Oglesby — Quinn Delvallee, first place in sports feature.

Ottawa — Jessica Bursztynsky, third place in news story.

Peru — Lindsey Bennett, first place in news story;

Alex Bennett, second place, editorial cartoon, open division; Akari Oya, first and second places in sports photo; and Tyler Towne, second place in sports news.

Princeton — Aris Showers, third place in feature writing.

Utica — Kyle Russell, first place in feature photo and third place in news photo.

English/journalism professor Lori Cinotte of Spring Valley is faculty advisor of the IV Leader.

The group was chaperoned by part-time faculty member Paul Butler.

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OGLESBY

IVSO will present music of Schumann and Respighi on May 13 Featured soloist is Joseph Stern Kingma

OGLESBY — Lucia Matos will return to the stage at the Illinois Valley Community College Cultural Centre at 7 p.m.

Saturday, May 13, to present the Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra in a concert featuring the music of Schumann and Respighi.

The featured soloist will be pianist Joseph Stern Kingma, who has been praised as “spell-binding,” “poetic” and “flawless and expressive” by conductors and concert presenters across the United States. He brings to the stage of the Cultural Arts Centre an outstanding resume of performances across the United States, which include appearances with the Brevard Music Center Orchestra,

Manassas Symphony, Illinois Valley Symphony and the Brazos Chamber Orchestra. He has also competed in numerous international competitions, winning Audience Favorite in Rounds 1 and 2 of the 2015 Cincinnati World Piano Competition.

As a semi-finalist in the 2012 New Orleans Piano Competition, the Musical Arts Society of New Orleans blog applauded his “dazzling technique.”

Kingma is in the final year of his Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Texas at Austin.

He received his Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees from Rice University, where he studied under the tutelage of Robert Roux.

A committed teacher,

he is the assistant professor of piano at the Louisiana College in Pineville/ Alexandria, La., where he teaches piano and piano-related courses. He currently lives in Alexandria, La., with his wife, Rebecca, and their dog, Spunky.

Kingma will perform the Schumann “Concerto for Piano in A Minor.”

The Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra and Kingma will lead listeners to agree that Schumann’s piano concerto stands as one of the most famous of the Romantic era concertos, a beautiful work from beginning to end. The music critic David Frances Tovey said, “Every note inspires affection … Fashion and musical politics have tried to play

games with Schumann’s reputation, but works like this remain irresistible.”

The concert will also include Elgar’s “Chanson de Nuit” and “Pines of Rome” by Ottorino Respighi, who is identified with the musical past, writing modern compositions of old Italian music.

Respighi is most famous for composing a trilogy of tone poems between 1917 and 1928 in which he interpreted three different facets of Rome: its fountains, pines and festivals. These works were responsible for encouraging Italian composers to write more symphonic works.

Admission to the concert is by season subscription or individual ticket, available at the door, or online at ivso.org. Adult

tickets are $15; students K-college are $5 with an ID. Sponsors for this concert include Illinois Cement Co., Maze Lumber, and season sponsor

Ning Communications.

This concert is partially sponsored by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency. The auditorium is handicapped accessible.

PERU

IVCH memorial service set for May 11 PERU — Illinois Valley Community Hospital will host an interfaith memorial service at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 11, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Peru.

The candlelight service will be in remembrance of IVCH and Illinois Valley Hospice patients who have died recently. Family members, friends and clergy are invited to par-

ticipate. Deacon Ray Fischer, IVCH pastoral care coordinator, will lead the service. For more information, call the IVCH pastoral care office at 815-780-3426.

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PRINCETON

Sloane Hazel Immel Jonathan and Erika (Eich) Immel of Elmhurst are the parents of a daughter, Sloane Hazel, born April 19 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove. She weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces and measured 21 inches in length. She was welcomed home by one sister, Saige Elizabeth, 21 months.

Maternal grandparents are Gary and Jeanne Eich of Serena.

Paternal grandparents are John and Lora Immel of Lostant.

Great-grandparents are Hazel Weddell of Hennepin and the late Richard Weddell Sr., Theresa Eich of Mendota and the late Wayne Eich, the late Harry and Elizabeth Immel, and the late Lawrence and Marian Dart.

OTTAWA

Board of directors to meet

OTTAWA — The board of directors of Prairie State Legal Services Inc. will meet at noon Friday, May 19, at the Hampton Inn in Ottawa. The meeting is open to the public.

Prairie State Legal Services Inc. provides representation to low-income and elderly individuals and families in 36 counties

in northern and central Illinois. To be eligible for free services, clients must meet certain guidelines.

Prairie State Legal Services Inc. offices are located in Bloomington, St. Charles, Joliet, Kankakee, McHenry, Ottawa, Peoria, Rockford, Rock Island, Waukegan, Wheaton, and Galesburg.

Comedy Night on May 6 at Festival 56 PRINCETON — Festival 56 will present a Comedy Night at the Grace Performing Arts Center in Princeton at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 6.

Chicago’s infamous improv team Skokie’s Retreat will return to share the stage with hilarious stand-up comedians Allison Dunne and Lucas O’Neil. Skokie’s Retreat will create an entirely improvised performance based on audience suggestions, while Dunne’s and O’Neil’s outrageous comedy will have

the audience holding their sides with laughter.

The performance will be R-rated due to language and sexual content.

Admission for Comedy Night is $18 in advance and $20 at the door. All seating is reserved.

Advance tickets may be purchased at 815-879-5656, Ext. 11, www.festival56. com or via email at boxoffice@festival56.com.

The theater is located at 316 S. Main St. in Princeton and seats approximately 150 people.

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ly accessible with ample parking nearby. Beer, wine, and soft drinks will be available for sale at the lobby bar. The box

office opens at 6:30 p.m. and doors to the theater open at 7 p.m. For further information, call the box office at 815-879-5656.

IN BRIEF Children’s grief support group SPRING VALLEY — Children’s Grief Group, a children’s support group, will

meet from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Thursday, May 11, in the First Floor Presentation Room at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley.

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The Putnam County Record reserves the right to classify correctly, edit, reject or cancel any advertisement at any time in accordance with its policy. All ads must be checked for errors by the advertiser, on the first day of publication.

We will be responsible for the first incorrect insertion, and its liabilities shall be limited to the price on one insertion.

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Phone 815-659-3262 Baby crib, AFG Nadia convertible to toddler, white, $75. Free mattress and sheet.

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Call 815-878-0780 New Bridal bouquetblush & pastel pinks including bridesmaid wrist arrangement & 5 boutonnière's $25 815-875-3257

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Small utility trailer frame with wheels, 40"x48", $150; 2 new XL Pine (with glass) doors, for $150.

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228 • Help Wanted LAKE THUNDERBIRD Association is currently accepting applications for LIFEGUARDS for the 2017 Summer Season! The perfect summer job! Flexible hours! Lifeguard Certification Training course will be available. Call the LTA Office at 815-437-2757 or email: office@ lakethunderbird.us

229 • Professional/ Clerical Full-time CLERICAL position. The right candidate will greet customers, answer telephone & perform basic office duties.

Send resume to: PO Box 8, McNabb, IL 61335

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232 • Business Opportunities ********** THE CLASSIFIED Advertising Department of the Putnam County Record Does not have the opportunity to fully investigate the credibility of each advertiser appearing within these columns. If an offer sounds “too good to be true” it probably is.

Proceed with caution if you are asked to send money or to give a credit card number.

Proceed with caution in calling 900 phone numbers. All phone numbers prefixed by”900” are charged to the CALLER. Charges may be assessed on a “per minute” basis rather than a “per call” basis.

The Putnam County Record Classifieds makes every effort to qualify these charges for the reader.

If you have a concern about an advertiser, please contact: Better Business Bureau 330 North Wabash Chicago, IL 60611 312 832-0500

- 400 Merchandise 441 • Wanted to Buy Wanted to Buy: 70's and older comic books.

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Up to 3 items with price and price totaling under $1,000. 1 ad per household per week.

No commercial ads, firearms or animal sales.

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Viper garden tiller, used 2x, $200; 100' new fence 4' tall, 25 stakes, $50; snow blower, works good, $50. 815-878-5243

460 • Garage Sales MCNABB TOWN-WIDE GARAGE SALES (Including rural sites) Saturday, May 6; 8am – 3pm Bohnsack Sisters Bake Sale at Fire Hall.

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MULTI-FAMILY SALE. New Pulse rain shower system, New Bridal Bouquet/wrist & Boutonnieres. Bedding. New programmable thermostat.

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Thursday, May 4, 3pm7pm; Friday, May 5, 8am3pm.

4 FAMILY GARAGE SALE. All sizes of clothes, basketball hoop. Home décor PRINCETON 664 East Central Avenue. Friday, May 5, 8am-6pm; Saturday, May 6, 8am-12pm.

GROUP GARAGE SALE. Clothing, collectibles, some antiques, lots glassware, 31 Bags, Scentsy items, Denim Days. Lots of Stuff!

- 700 Real Estate For Sale 774 • Lots for Sale LAKE THUNDERBIRD LOT For Sale with full lake privileges. Broker owned-lot 42 adjacent to farm. $8,000, possible owner financing. 815-437-2856

856 • Apartment Rentals HENNEPIN Nice one bedroom apartments for rent.

All utilities included. No smoking/No Pets. Furnished and unfurnished available. Phone: 815925-7086

**************** PUBLISHER'S NOTICE All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.”

Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.

To complain of discrimination call, HUD tollfree at 800 669-9777.

The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 800 927-9275

999 • Legal Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS GIVEN that a Tentative Budget & Appropriation Ordinance for S E N A C H W I N E TOWNSHIP, Putnam County, IL for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2017 & ending March 31, 2018 is on file & available for public inspection at the Senachwine Township Building, 100 High Street, Putnam, IL. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a Public Hearing on the Tentative Budget & Appropriation Ordinance will be held at 7:00 p.m., on June 8, 2017 at the Senachwine Township Building, 100 High Str., Putnam, IL & that final action on the Budget & Appropriation Ordinance will be taken by the Township Trustees at a meeting to be held at that time & place.

Rhonda Downey, Township Clerk Published in the Putnam County Record May 3, 2017.

TAKE NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 2013-00024 TO: John N. Johnson, Cathryn A. Johnson, John Johnson, Cathryn Johnson, Current Occupant, Itasca Bank & Trust Co., and unknown owners or parties interested. A Petition for Tax Deed on premises described below has been filed in the Circuit Court of PUTNAM County, Illinois, as case 2017-TX02 The real estate is described as: Parcel #: 03-00-041-220 Said property was sold on OCTOBER 28, 2014 for the General Taxes for the year 2013.

The period of redemption will expire on

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2017.

On SEPTEMBER 14, 2017, the petitioner will make application to such court in said County for an order for Tax Deed should the real estate not be redeemed.

Dome Tax Service Co., Inc Petitioner Published in the Putnam County Record Apr. 26, May 3 and 10, 2017

that a Public Hearing on the Tentative Budget & Appropriation Ordinance will be held at 7:00 p.m., on June 14, 2017 at the Hennepin Village Hall, 627 E. High St., Hennepin, IL & that final action on the Budget & Appropriation Ordinance will be taken by the Township Trustees at a meeting to be held at that time & place.

By: Dan DeMattia, District Clerk Published in the Putnam County Record May 3, 2017.

March 21st, 2018 April 18th, 2018 The Hennepin Planning and Zoning Commission’s regularly scheduled meetings Are the second Wednesday of the first month of each calendar quarter at 6:00 p.m. at The Village Hall. Fy 2018 Dates Are As Follows: July 12th, 2017 October 11th, 2017 January 10th, 2018 April 11th, 2018 DIANA BRANDSTATTER VILLAGE CLERK Published in the Putnam County Record May 3, 2017.

OF SAID COMPLAINT. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 DuPage # 15170 Winnebago # 531 Our File No. 14-17-00798 NOTE: This law firm is a debt collector.

I719758 Published in the Putnam County Record Apr. 26, May 3 and 10, 2017.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS GIVEN that a Tentative Budget & Appropriation Ordinance for the Senachwine Township Road District, Putnam Co., IL for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2017 & ending March 31, 2018 is on file & available for public inspection at the Senachwine Township Building, 100 High Str., Putnam, IL. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a Public Hearing on the Tentative Budget & Appropriation Ordinance will be held at 7:00 p.m., on June 8, 2017 at the Senachwine Township Building, 100 High Str., Putnam, IL & that final action on the Budget & Appropriation Ordinance will be taken by the Township Trustees at a meeting to be held at that time & place.

Rhonda Downey, District Clerk Published in the Putnam County Record May 3, 2017.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS GIVEN that a Tentative Budget & Appropriation Ordinance for Hennepin Township, Putnam Co., IL for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2017 & ending March 31, 2018 will be on file & available for public inspection at the Hennepin Township Road District Building, 6235 Route 26, Hennepin, IL. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a Public Hearing on the Tentative Budget & Appropriation Ordinance will be held at 7:00 p.m., on June 14, 2017 at the Hennepin Village Hall, 627 E. High St., Hennepin, IL & that final action on the Budget & Appropriation Ordinance will be taken by the Township Trustees at a meeting to be held at that time & place.

By: Dan DeMattia, Township Clerk Published in the Putnam County Record May 3, 2017.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS GIVEN that a Tentative Budget & Appropriation Ordinance for the Hennepin Township Road District, Putnam Co., IL for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2017 & ending March 31, 2018 is on file & available for public inspection at the Hennepin Township Road District Building, 6235 Route 26, Hennepin, IL. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN

PUBLIC NOTICE FY 2018 MEETING DATES The Board of Trustees of the Village of Hennepin, Putnam County, Illinois, meets in regular session on the third Wednesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. in the Village Hall, Hennepin, Illinois.

The dates of the regular meetings for the 2018 fiscal year are as follows: May 17th, 2017 June 21st, 2017 July 19th, 2017 August 16th, 2017 September 20th, 2017 October 18th, 2017 November 15th, 2017 December 20th, 2017 January 17th, 2018 February 21st, 2018

MCNABB WATER QUALITY REPORT The Village of McNabb has available upon request the 2016 Consumer Confidence Report (CCR). The CCR includes the basic information on the source(s) of your drinking water, the levels of any contaminants detected in the water during 2016, compliance with other drinking water rules and educational materials. To obtain a free copy of the report, please contact Patricia Harrison, Village Clerk, at 815-488-2806.

Published in the Putnam County Record May 3, 2017.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, HENNEPIN, ILLINOIS Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc. ) PLAINTIFF ) Vs. ) William Mackowiak; United States of ) America - Department of Housing and ) Urban Development; Lake Thunderbird ) Association; Unknown Owners and ) Nonrecord Claimants ) DEFENDANTS ) 17 CH 00001 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: William Mackowiak Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 34 Barbados Drive, Putnam, IL 61560 and which said Mortgage was made by: William Mackowiak the Mortgagor(s), to World Alliance Financial Corp., as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Putnam County, Illinois, as Document No. 08-731 Page 658; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Cathy J. Oliveri Clerk of the Circuit Court 120 North 4th Street P.O. Box 207 Hennepin, IL 61327 on or before May 26, 2017, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, HENNEPIN, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ) Plaintiff, ) - v.)

ALISSA S D DEAN, ILLINOIS HOUSING ) DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, HERITAGE ) BANK OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS, UNKNOWN ) OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS ) Defendant ) 16 CH 5 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 14, 2017, the Sheriff of Putnam County will at 10:00 a.m. on June 1, 2017, at the PUTNAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 4TH STREET, front door entrance, HENNEPIN, IL, 61327, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT NUMBER 5 IN BLOCK 14 IN VILLAGE OF HENNEPIN, PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 307 NORTH 4TH STREET, Hennepin, IL 61327 Property Index No. 01-00-041-030 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $58,982.14.

Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: MARINOSCI LAW GROUP, P.C. , 134 N LaSalle St., STE 1900, Chicago, IL 60602, (312) 940-8580. Please refer to file number 16-10151. E-Mail: mlgil@mlgdefaultlaw.com Published in the Putnam County Record Apr. 26, May 3 and 10, 2017.

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PUTNAM COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT 2017-2018 ANNUAL BUDGET ANTICIPATED INCOME ACCOUNT# ITEM DESCRIPTION INCOME AMOUNT 400 MONEY MARKET INTEREST $180.00 401 LEVIED PROPERTY TAX EXTENSION $120,000.00 402 STATE OF IL PROPERTY REPLACEMENT TAX $50,500.00 TOTAL CORPORATE INCOME $170,680.00 403 LAKE SENACHWINE CABIN GROUND LEASE $13,200.00 404 LAKE SENACHWINE SHELTER RENTAL $400.00 405 LAKE SENACHWINE PRIMITIVE TENT CAMPING $150.00 406 LAKE SENACHWINE FIREWOOD SALES $5.00 407 LAKE SENACHWINE MEMORIAL DONATIONS $0 TOTAL LAKE SENACHWINE INCOME $13,755.00 408 NATURAL LANDS SHELTER/STAGE RENTAL $100.00 409 NATURAL LANDS CABIN RENTAL $100.00 410 NATURAL LANDS PRIMITIVE TENT CAMPING $180.00 411 NATURAL LANDS HORSE CAMPING $600.00 412 NATURAL LANDS YEARLY HORSE RIDING FEE $100.00 413 NATURAL LANDS DAILY HORSE RIDING FEE $9.00 414 NATURAL LANDS FIREWOOD SALES $25.00 415 NATURAL LANDS MEMORIAL DONATIONS $50.00 TOTAL NATURAL LANDS INCOME $1,164.00 416 CORPORATE SPONSORS $0 417 SPECIAL SITE DONATIONS $75.00 418 GRANTS $0 TOTAL CORPORATE/DONATIONS/GRANT INCOME $75.00 ANTICIPATED INCOME TOTALS $185,674.00 INCOME +FUND BALANCE $217,077.00 ACTUAL EXPENSE TOTALS $189,345.00 FUND BALANCE YEAR END $31,403.00 ANTICIPATED EXPENSES CORPORATE PURPOSEIMRF/SOCIAL SECURITY/MEDICARE PAYROLL TAXES 509 FICA COMPANY PAID $5,200.00 510 MEDICARE COMPANY PAID $1,300.00 511 IMRF COST $10,700.00 512 IMRF PAST SERVICE CREDIT $0 513 STATE OF IL EMPLOYMENT TAX COMPANY PAID $250.00 515 FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT TAX COMPANY PAID $2,500.00 TOTAL PAYROLL TAX EXPENSES $19,950.00 CORPORATE PURPOSEEMPLOYEE SALARIES 600 SITE OPERATION MANAGER $40,000.00 601 MAINTENANCE $40,000.00 602 SEASONAL MAINTENANCE $5,000.00 TOTAL SALARIES EXPENSE $85,000.00 CORPORATE PURPOSEINSURANCE 603 WORK-COMP INSURANCE COMPANY PAID $3,300.00 604 LIABILITY INSURANCE $11,700.00 605 IPARKS INSURANCE DUES $1,400.00 TOTAL INSURANCE COST $16,400.00 CORPORATE PURPOSETRUSTEE’S 612 QUARTERLY STIPEND $3,500.00 613 TRAINING $100.00 TOTAL TRUSTEE EXPENSE $3,600.00 CORPORATE PURPOSEGENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE 614 LEGAL FEES $250.00 615 AUDIT $3,500.00 616 LEGAL PUBLICATIONS $900.00 617 ADVERTISEMENTS/BROCHURE $500.00 618 POSTAGE $200.00 619 CHECKS PURCHASE $0 620 DISTRICT CELL PHONE $525.00 621 OFFICE PHONE/FAX/INTERNET (2) $2,300.00 622 GASOLINE $4,000.00 623 DIESEL $1100.00 624 LOCAL DONATIONS $50.00 TOTAL GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES $13,325.00 CORPORATE PURPOSEOFFICE OPERATING EXPENSE 625 OFFICE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE $100.00 626 OFFICE BUILDING MAINTENANCE $150.00 627 OFFICE EQUIPMENT PURCHASE $0 628 OFFICE SUPPLIES/SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTIONS $1,000.00 TOTAL OFFICE OPERATING EXPENSES $1,250.00 CORPORATE PURPOSEEQUIPMENT EXPENSE 629 GRASSHOPPER 335 MOWER REPAIR $500.00 630 JOHN DEERE TRACTOR REPAIR $1,700.00 631 FORD RANGER TRUCK SERVICE $0 632 1997 FORD 1 TON SERVICE $0 633 GRASSHOPPER 727 REPAIR $500.00

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POLARIS RANGER SERVICE $600.00 GENERAL EQUIPMENT REPAIR $700.00 GENERAL EQUIPMENT PURCHASE FUND $25000.00 TOTAL EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE EXPENSES $29,000.00 CORPORATE PURPOSENATURAL LANDS OPERATING EXPENSE 636 STORAGE BUILDING MAINTENANCE $0 637 SITE DEVELOPMENT/TRAIL MAINTENANCE $2,500.00 638 ROAD MAINTENANCE $0 639 PRAIRIE RESTORATION/HABITAT $500.00 640 AMERICAN DISABILITY ACT $0 641 GARBAGE DUMPSTER $1,200.00 642 ELECTRICITY OFFICE/SHOP/SHELTER/SECURITY $3,000.00 643 PROPANE OFFICE $600.00 644 PROPANE SHOP $1,000.00 645 ADA TOILETS (2) $2,400.00 646 POND 100% FINISHED PAYMENT $0 647 FIREWOOD SUPPLE COST $150.00 648 PROGRAMS $150.00 649 DISTRICT SUPPLIES $300.00 TOTAL NATURAL LANDS EXPENSE $11,800.00 CORPORATE PURPOSE LAKE SENACHWINE OPERATING EXPENSES 650 AMERICAN DISABILITY ACT $0 651 SHELTER MAINTENANCE $0 652 BARN REPAIR $0 653 SITE DEVELOPMENT/HABITAT $6,500.00 654 ROAD MAINTENANCE $0 655 ELECTRICITY SHELTER/ SECURITY LIGHTS $1,000.00 656 REAL- ESTATE TAX $0 657 PORTABLE TOILET $1,020.00 658 FIREWOOD SUPPLY COST $100.00 659 HUNTER SAFETY PROGRAM $150.00 660 SUPPLIES $250.00 TOTAL LAKE SENACHWINE EXPENSES $9,020.00 Approved: March 28, 2017 Adopted: March 28, 2017 Board President---Janet Rodda 3/27/2017 Board Secretary----Ron Bluemer 3/27/2017 Published in the Putnam County Record May 3, 2017.

Circuit Clerk, Probate Division, in the Putnam County Courthouse, 120 N. 4th Street, PO Box 207, Hennepin, IL 61327, or with the Representative, or both, on or before October 19, 2017, or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the Representative is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice.

Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred.

Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the Attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed with the Clerk of the Court.

CATHY J. OLIVERI CIRCUIT CLERK – PUTNAM COUNTY PUTNAM COUNTY

COURT HOUSE 120 N. 4TH STREET, PO BOX 207 HENNEPIN, IL 61327 ATTORNEY LISA OLIVERO Olivero & Olivero Law Offices LLC Attorneys for the Estate 1611 Fifth Street Peru, IL 61354-2603 Phone (815) 224-2030 Fax (815) 224-2900 Published in the Putnam County Record Apr. 19, 26 and May 3, 2017.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN PROBATE ) ESTATE OF ) JOSEPH W. BOGNER, ) Deceased ) NO. 2017-P-08 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Joseph W. Bogner. Letters of Office were issued on April 6, 2017 to David M. Bogner, 613 Countryside Drive, Stillman Valley, Illinois 61084 as Independent Executor, whose attorneys are Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten Park Avenue West, Princeton, Illinois 61356.

Claims against the Estate may be filed in the office of the Circuit

Clerk, Putnam County Courthouse, Hennepin, Illinois 61327, or with the representative, or both, on or before November 10, 2017, or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed by that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk are to be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Dated this 26th day of April, 2017. /s/ Cathy J. Oliveri Putnam County Circuit Clerk Published in the Putnam County Record May 3, 10 and 17, 2017.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, HENNEPIN, ILLINOIS PROBATE DIVISION ESTATE OF ) JACOB BAELE, ) deceased. ) No. 2017 - P - 09 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Jacob Baele of Lostant, Illinois.

Letters of Office were issued on April 6, 2017 to Brandy Baele, as Administrator, of 15958 Court Street, Lostant, IL 61334, whose Attorney is Lisa Olivero of Olivero & Olivero Law Offices LLC, 1611 Fifth Street, Peru, IL 613542603.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, HENNEPIN, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ) Plaintiff, ) -v.)

ALISSA S D DEAN, ILLINOIS HOUSING ) DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, HERITAGE ) BANK OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS, UNKNOWN ) OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS ) Defendant ) 16 CH 5 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 14, 2017, the Sheriff of Putnam County will at 10:00 a.m. on June 1, 2017, at the PUTNAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 4TH STREET, front door entrance, HENNEPIN, IL, 61327, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 307 NORTH 4TH STREET, Hennepin, IL 61327 Property Index No. 01-00-041-030 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $58,982.14.

Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: MARINOSCI LAW GROUP, P.C. , 134 N LaSalle St., STE 1900, Chicago, IL 60602, (312) 940-8580. Please refer to file number 16-10151.

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St. Margaret’s plans ‘Cardiac Chat’ meeting on May 9 SPRING VALLEY — “Cardiac Chat,” a meeting for anyone with heart-related issues or lives with someone with

heart problems, will meet from 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, in St. Margaret’s Hospital’s First Floor Presentation Room. This

meeting is free to the public.

The goal of Cardiac Chat is for individuals to learn the skills that help man-

age their condition and improve their quality of life. Family members are encouraged to also attend and bring questions.

Attend for the whole hour or just stop in during the scheduled time.

Staff members from various departments in the

hospital will be on hand monthly to answer various questions.

For more information, call 815-664-1118.

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