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Connecting the circle EDCNCI aims to combine area forces to promote economic, social growth

By Eric Engel

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PRINCETON — A key player can gain recognition, accolades and accomplishments through the distribution of their efforts, but if they forge forward alone, the chances of failure are greater.

Combining forces as a team is what makes the characteristics of each individual shine that much brighter, and the community members spearheading the Economic Development Cooperation of North Central Illinois (EDCNCI) are basing their approach around that notion.

At a board meeting held Wednesday, May 11 at Central Bank in Princeton, Jim Riley, president of Hometown National Bank in LaSalle, said the goal of the EDCNCI is to market the tri-county area to the external area — the world so to speak — but primarily in the Midwest through their Chicago connections.

“We think of ourselves as a marketing and sales organization for the tri-county region,” Riley said. “We’re certainly not working against anybody who’s doing local work, but

our focus is going to be some of the external work with the larger and more industrial commercial-type of opportunities.”

Riley indicated the EDCNCI will be working with about a $400,000 budget per year, having asked for a three-year commitment from both municipal and private organizations. He said they have money in the bank that will get them through the first year, with letters of intent to get them through Years 2 and 3.

The EDCNCI just got the ball rolling and is conducting a nationwide search for a CEO, with one strong candidate in mind and other suitable candidates making the search very compelling.

“We’re going to be spending most of our money and time outside of the area and building our relationships out there,” Riley said, mentioning the plan is to have a central office at Illinois Valley Community College with the budget built around a three-person staff to begin with. “We’ll get that CEO as the first person hired, and then it’s up to them to hire their staff from that point forward.”

How it got started Riley said a few years ago people got

together and decided something needed to be done a little differently than what had been done in the past. The steering committee commissioned Northern Illinois University to do a study, and they determined the best thing going was the geographical entity itself — the tri-county region encompassing Bureau, Putnam and LaSalle counties.

“The resources within the region were phenomenal, representing 153,000 people and over 3,300 businesses, not counting retail and farm businesses,” Riley said. “The fact we had the confluence of the interstate, the river and a good airport in the area — plus a tremendous amount of access and exit points from the interstate — was a phenomenal resource to sell.”

Within two years to the week of the initial idea, the EDCNCI had their first investor meeting. The steering committee met many times trying to find the common ground and define what the core values of this organization were — a concept built and structured on something that would do well for everybody.

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Family, friends and staff gathered in the Putnam County Elementary gymnasium on May 9 to see the creations of the 15th annual Trash to Treasure Expo.

Fourth-grade students used their imaginations and everyday household items to construct projects that reduce, reuse and recycle what was thought of as disposable.

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Finding treasures in trash Students use creativity to learn benefits of re-purposing

By Dave Cook

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HENNEPIN — On Monday, May 9, the Putnam County Elementary School hosted its 15th annual Trash to Treasure Expo.

Fourth-grade students used recycled and re-purposed items found around their homes to create something new and useful.

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The students bordered the gymnasium and shared their projects with a large crowd of family, friends and staff who had gathered to view the approximately 60 items that included bird feeders, a lamp, basket, tripod, tote bag, pinata, windmill, weather vane and more.

“It helps the students realize they can use items considered trash to make new

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This successful annual project incorporates elements from the social studies, science, English and writing curriculum as the students have to be able to explain and write about their creations and the work involved.

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The forgotten road Residents of Timberline Drive bring attention to destructive potholes B y D ave C ook

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HENNEPIN — Some of the residents of Timberline Drive, which is located off Division Street between Granville and Mark, attended the Putnam County Board meeting on Monday, May 9, to discuss concerns about the poor quality of the road.

“It’s been like this for 20 years; no one claims it. It’s like no man’s land,” Timberline Drive resident Dale Corcoran said.

According to residents, the village of Mark has been plowing it in the winter, but not maintaining the blacktop. Residents haven’t been able to get Granville to maintain it either.

“We’re starting to lose hubcaps; you should see the size of these holes. We’re not even asking for a new road. That would be nice, but these large holes at least need to be filled,” resident Mike Dudek said.

Jim and Susan Hewitt explained the road condition has deteriorated to the point where they now give warnings of the potholes on the road to people visiting their home.

The board, along with county engineer Pat Sloan, ensured the residents it would contact Mark and Granville, determine responsibility and get the surface condition of Timberline Drive improved.

In other board news: • Robert Cofoid, EMA coordinator, reported the prom safety event went well, but that some of the presentation will be redesigned for next year.

• The ordinance ascertaining prevailing wage rates for Putnam County was approved.

• The board approved a request from the Lake Thunderbird Association to sell beer and wine at its annual corn boil on Aug. 13.

• Board member Steve Malavolti reported both the Business Employment Skills Team (BEST) and Tri-County Opportunities are dealing with financial issues caused by the state’s continued failure to create a budget.

• The revised county zoning ordinance was approved and will be added to the county website.

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Fans and family lined Granville’s McCoy Street for the annual baseball/softball parade on Saturday, May 14. The players and coaches of Putnam County’s baseball and softball teams were cheered all along the parade route. Afterward, the teams were introduced at the Hopkins Park baseball diamond, and an instructional game was played between Granville and Hennepin.

Rally for the Ranch

Community comes together to help animal lover in her fight against cancer

By Eric Engel

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PRINCETON — About five years back, Frankie Wolsfeld found some baby bunnies in his backyard. He came to the conclusion the babies had lost their mother, and although he didn’t have a good grasp on how to properly care for the cute and furry animals, he knew they would not survive if he did nothing.

His daughter and wife — even the big-hearted Wolsfeld himself — they were all upset over the prospect of losing the bunnies, so they did some research on the web and stumbled upon Second Hand Ranch and Rescue, a not-for-profit wildlife rehabilitation center run by a kind-hearted soul named Nancy Johnson.

Johnson made Wolsfeld look like a hero in his daughter’s eyes by assisting him with the transport and progression of the baby bunnies until they were old enough to go back into the wild. When Johnson was recently diagnosed with B Cell Lymphoma — a curable form of cancer — Wolsfeld knew he and the rest of the community needed to give Nancy what she provides every animal at Second Hand Ranch ... the tender assistance needed to overcome trying times.

Rally for the Ranch will take place at the Princeton Moose Lodge at 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 21.

The event will be dedicated to Johnson and her gracious efforts to the community. Silent auctions and live auctions, a DJ, a wing bar and much more will aim to raise money for Johnson and her animal sanctuary, as her medical condition is limiting her ability to perform her normal regeneration of the animal kingdom.

“We’re going to have runway auctions, but there’s a little bit of a twist on your usual auction,” Wolsfeld said, stating the runway auctions will be more like a skit, with characters sporting costumes, dance moves and entertaining theatrics used to hand out helicopter rides, Cubs and White

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“It’s going to be a unique experience in that it’s not just the item being sold but the presentation, and we have a lot of people coming in from out of town to support Nancy in her battle against cancer,” Wolsfeld said, adding he’s honored to know a person as kind and compassionate as Johnson because so many animals end up at Second Hand Ranch and Rescue, and Johnson dedicates her life to the well-being of baby squirrels, raccoons, deer and foxes; let alone finding forever homes for domesticated animals.

“My wife Karla and I got together with Fundraising Innovative Support Team (FIST) and contacted other individuals and businesses to put

together a charity event for Nancy,” Wolsfeld said, noting Johnson is obviously not able to do the work she usually would in her present condition.

“I understand it’s hard to get everybody to donate all the time, but Nancy is very thrilled and touched by the people trying to help her out.”

Wolsfeld said he started FIST because he likes to think people pull together as a unified force to help each other out when times get tough, and when strength and compassion is considered as the foremost goal, much is accomplished.

“People might think the word fist is violent, but you’ve got all your fingers, and when you put them together as a fist, it’s stronger than the individual fingers,” he said, adding people like Johnson are fabulous, and the community needs as many of them as they can get. Sometimes it’s easier to focus on the negative news in the world, but people are doing great things to help their surroundings every day.

“Let’s try to change the approach and share the positive aspects of each other so people can come together,” Wolsfeld added, aware people can’t give all their money away to every cause, but can give their time and energy — with a willingness to be a caring and contributing individual.

“You’ve got to have a passion to help people, and it’s a great feeling when you do,” he said, adding true generosity isn’t about glory or promoting one business over another, but rather about building up every member of the community.

“Rally for the Ranch doesn’t pertain to my business, but it’s someone in the community who needs a helping hand, so we walk out of there knowing whoever we are helping is better off because of it. It doesn’t matter what their position in life is — we’ve got to help them out.”

Tickets for Rally for the Ranch are $15 each, and they can be acquired by visiting the Princeton Moose Lodge at 1339 N. Euclid Ave.; or ServiceMaster DSI at 123 W. Progress Drive. For further details, check out Rally for the Ranch on Facebook.

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Honoring your hero Public encouraged to submit photos for recognition on Memorial Day Remembrance Wall SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs, State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Peru), and the Illinois Senate Republican caucus are teaming up to honor and remember the sacrifice of the brave servicemen and servicewomen who have passed away.

The public is encouraged to submit a photograph and written remembrance of veterans who are no longer with us, which will be displayed on the Illinois State Capitol Memorial Day Remembrance Wall. The submissions will be displayed in the State Capitol Rotunda at the beginning of the Memorial Day holiday weekend, Thursday, May 26, through Monday, July 4.

“We can never do enough to honor those who fought so bravely for the freedoms we enjoy today,” Rezin said. “The Memorial Day Remembrance Wall allows Illinoisans and visitors to the capitol to see the names and pictures of so many brave men and women, and remember their sacrifice and

dedication to democracy, values and freedom. It’s a tribute to them and a way for their family to honor them.”

“We all know, freedom has a price. The veterans we honor at this memorial paid the ultimate price, so that we may enjoy the freedoms we have today,” said Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs Director Erica Jeffries. “If we have learned anything from the conflicts of our past and present, it’s that courage and sacrifice are a significant part of every generation.

It is our responsibility to ensure that our veterans’ sacrifices are never forgotten.”

In response to requests from friends and family members who wish to honor their loved ones on the Memorial Day Remembrance Wall, any deceased veteran can be honored.

However, the display will pay special tribute to those who were killed in combat, as is fitting during the Memorial Day holiday.

Jeffries and Rezin are encouraging the public to email a

photo and written remembrance (Max: 250 words), along with the following information: Name, military branch (Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, National Guard, Navy) and conflict served (Afghanistan and Iraq, Sept. 11, Gulf War, Vietnam, Korea, World War II, World War I, Peacetime, Other) to MemorialDay@senategop.state.il.us. Military photos are preferred but not necessary.

The deadline for submission is Monday, May 23. Submissions by mail are also acceptable. Send the information and photo to: Memorial Day Remembrance Wall, 309G State House, Springfield, IL 62706.

Questions can be directed to 217-782-1650.

To see the Memorial Day Remembrance Wall slideshow from last year, click see https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=wJh-Qreiol8. You can also view this a video about the display at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-pqpcOB95c to see how loved ones will be remembered in the Capitol.

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considered an ally by neighboring communities.

“We have a lot to offer, but to try to do it as one county or one city, you just don’t have the resources,” Cain said.

“That’s why we put it together, so we’re all in the same hat.”

Hunt brought up the example of Rockford, who studied what their assets were and decided the aeronautic industry is what they were going to be really good at; whereas Rochelle promoted their rail system as much as possible. Through the EDCNCI, the conversation can focus on what kind of industry clusters and relationships with site selectors and developers are available all across the nation — marketing assets to people who are utilizing them.

Riley spoke of the ethanol plant in the Hennepin; automobile factories and a housing factory in Peru; frack sand manufactured in LaSalle County and the titanium powder plant in Ottawa as opportunities to build upon. Cain emphasized the nice terminals along the river in Ottawa, and Hunt said the collaboration of all available resources is one of the greatest goals of the EDCNCI. Riley said it’s important to have the private and public sectors, as well as the union, all working together, so everyone lays their cards on the table at the beginning of the discussion and isn’t slipping any sly aces from their sleeve.

“It’s encouraging, and it’s also enjoyable watching us come together. We all grew up in small communities where we developed a little competition, and we’re trying to set that

aside and say, ‘Let’s work together,’” Riley said, adding the goal is to keep it administratively streamlined so they don’t run into a lot of red tape. “We’ve got a fairly small board of directors and people involved who know how to make decisions and move forward.”

Without blaming politics, Cain said people are frustrated nationwide over the poor economic state of affairs as of late, and therefore must promote each other in renovations and improvement, as each sector of implemented action helps the entire area.

“Spring Valley is getting a new bridge which helps traffic flow and putting a new wastewater treatment plant in, so it might seem minor to some people, but that’s a big factor to industry and whoever is coming around,” Cain said, noting that if you can invite everyone onto the same page it makes for one even player across Central Illinois. “Many areas are being developed, so everybody has something going for them.”

Hunt concluded the explanation of the EDCNCI by noting it was important to the board members they had good communication with all the different layers to make the project successful, and that they are able to move swiftly as to not be excluded from any potential projects.

“This is a collaboration of 2,200 square miles where our people collectively will be employed, purchasing homes and using our services, and then that whole economic development circle is completed by everyone working together.”

From Page 1 “It’s something new, and we hope three years from now we’re still smiling,” Riley said, stating everyone will benefit if the functions of the EDCNCI are kept within the region.

On the horizon Joni Hunt, executive director of Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development, said the Teri-county area is the last one in Central Illinois to have its own EDUC, and although many local individuals are promoting economic development quite well in their own right, the board members need to consider EDUC examples from places such as Blooming ton-Normal, Peoria and Rockford.

“Those people are advancing further faster because they have a cohesive group working together, and that’s exactly what we need to do here,” Hunt said, noting to get outside corporations to look at the Teri-county region for development and job growth, local individuals need to compete at that high EDUC level.

Former Princeton Mayor Keith Cain said all the towns in the area have something to offer. Putnam County is small but very powerful, with a lot to capitalize on. Bureau County has the interstate and Burlington Norther Santa Fe railroad.

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K-9 officer visits the library Putnam County Sheriff’s Deputy Jacob Frund and his K-9 partner, Roxy, visited the Granville Library on May 14. Frund hid contraband within the library and then explained their training and procedures as Roxy used her powerful sense of smell to find the exact location of the hidden material.

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Planting a memory A tree was planted at Putnam County Primary School in memory of Jeanne Alleman by her husband, Darrell, their family and the students and staff of Putnam County Schools on May 12. Alleman was a second-grade teacher at Granville Grade School, Hopkins Elementary and Swaney Grade School and also served on the school board for 12 years.

Creating quite a ‘Ruck’-us Metro Center Ruck Challenge aimed at being a mysterious, yet fun, summer event

By Eric Engel

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PRINCETON — Here are the known details of the inaugural Bureau County Metro Center Ruck Challenge on Saturday, June 25 … you sign up, you show up, you work as a team to exceed your own expectations, and then you celebrate.

Seriously, their lips are sealed otherwise.

Nick Davis, recreation coordinator at the Metro Center, said the idea behind the event itself is camaraderie between participants. The mystery surrounding the specifics is intended to drive interest and preparation, as the unknown circumstances ask for an unbiased approach to a journey of mental and physical exertion.

“A ruck challenge is different than an obstacle course or mud run; it’s more so a group effort where everyone starts and finishes together, relying on the team throughout the way,” Davis said, adding those under 150 pounds will wear a 15-pound ruck sack throughout the event, with those over 150 pounds wearing a 20-pound ruck sack.

Davis said participants sign up, but they don’t know where they’re starting until they receive an email from Davis on Friday evening, June 24, informing them. Participants will interact with nature and go against its obstacles by relying on each other, but no one except Davis and retired Army Sgt. Shawn Sullivan knows where the journey leads or what it entails.

The ruck challenge will be anywhere from four to

six miles long and could take three to five hours to complete. Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing they’re not afraid to get dirty, and the only way to prepare is to expect the unexpected.

“They say ruck challenges are 90 percent mental because just about anybody of any fitness level could walk six miles, but there will be different mental and physical challenges along the way,” Davis said, noting, “We’re not going to walk the whole thing.”

Davis said they’ve gotten an awesome response to the event so far, and so many people have been asking questions, but he calmly avoids providing specific examples with a laugh and a look of anticipation in his eyes. He was originally hoping for 20 people to sign up, but expects to easily exceed that number by the day of the event.

There will be a banquet at the Metro Center following the ruck challenge — with live music, food and a cash bar available to the participants and as many friends as they care to bring. Those who finish the challenge will be recognized with a pretty sweet medal “you can’t earn or buy anywhere else,” and maybe a few free drink tickets.

The Metro Center Ruck Challenge costs $20 per participant, and registration forms can currently be found on the Metro Center Facebook page, with a link on the Metro Center website coming soon. Participants can sign up until 6 p.m. on Friday, June 24.

“This is a challenge, not a race, so there is no first place,” Davis concluded. “We just want it to be a fun event where we better ourselves together.”

Putnam County Sheriff’s Office DUI arrest

At 2:12 a.m. May 1 on Route 29, about a half mile south of the Bureau County line in Senachwine Township, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department arrested and charged Orlando X. Arzola, 20, of Mendota with driving under the influence of alcohol and DUI .08 or more. Arzola was released on a notice to appear and given a Putnam County court date.

Theft under $500

At 3 p.m. May 6, at 102 N. Front St. in Hennepin, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department arrested and charged Ashley N. Placher, 19, of Hennepin with theft under $500 following an investigation into missing money from a Hennepin business. Placher was released on a notice to appear and given a Putnam County Court date.

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Trash to treasure From Page 1 “Every year the students surprise me with something new. They’re always so creative,” Peterson said.

Student Emma Henderson of Granville used a plastic milk bottle and pieces of more than 100 plastic spoons as part of her lamp project.

“It’s taught me that recycling is important and how things can be reused to create something new,” she said.

The Trash to Treasure Expo also encourages students to continue with other recycling and re-purposing projects.

“They see what their friends are making and a lot of them go on to make each other’s projects afterwards for themselves. They have a lot of fun with this project,” Peterson said.

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MOUNT VERNON — Barbara W. Claus, 92, of Mount Vernon, formerly of Ottawa, died at 7:50 a.m. Thursday, May 12, at her home in Mount Vernon.

Born Tuesday, Aug. 7, 1923, in Granville to John H. Sr. and Barbara (Haws) Whitaker, she married Ralph H. Claus July 21, 1945, in Granville. He preceded Barbara Claus her in death on Dec. 18, 2001.

In honor of Ms. Claus’ wishes, she will be cremated and a memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 18, at the United Church of Christ in Ottawa. Interment of ashes will be in the Ottawa Avenue Cemetery in Ottawa.

Surviving are one son, John F. Claus, and his wife, Judith Hyman, of Ithaca, N.Y.; one daughter, Sally Gessner, and husband, Todd, of Mount Vernon; two grandchildren, Brant Gessner, and his wife, Jamie, of Atlanta, Ga., and Heather Owens, and husband, Jason, of Mount Vernon; six great-grandchildren, Hannah and Evan Owens, and Ella, Anna, Jackson and Samuel Gessner; her special caregiver, Cathlene Boykin of Mount Vernon; and several nieces and nephews.

Her parents, husband and one brother, John H. Whitaker Jr., preceded her in death.

Barbara was a homemaker for 23 years and an elementary teacher for 14 years. She was raised in Granville in the country on Silverspoon Road. She attended Hopkins High School for two years and graduated from LaSalle-Peru High in 1941 and Carleton College of Northfield, Minn., in 1945. She spent a summer session during the war years at the University of Wisconsin and another at Iowa State University. On July 21, 1945, she married Ralph H. Claus of the U.S. Army and they established a home in Ottawa the following year.

It remained their permanent residence for 58 years.

Barbara served many community organizations in her lifetime, including the local tennis club, president of the PTA at the public school, community concerts, Illinois Valley Symphony, Camp Fire Girls, and a very active member of United Methodist Church in Ottawa involved in various activities in the church. She organized and directed as a volunteer the first three years of swim teams at the new YMCA. She served a term on the Reddick’s Library Board. After her children left home, Barbara returned to Northern Illinois University to become fully certified to teach elementary school.

She taught for 14 years at Deer Park School when Ralph retired from work at the First National Bank in Ottawa.

Barbara and Ralph did some travel, but settled on a winter residency in Punta Gorda, Fla., so Barbara could play on tennis teams and work as a volunteer one full day a week at the Sallie Jones public school.

She was a member of the Ottawa Boat Club, Community Hospital Reddick Mansion Society, LaSalle County Genealogy Guild, Putnam County Historical Society, Burnt Store Presbyterian Church of Punta Gorda, Fla., Monday Club and PEO, United Church of Christ of Ottawa and Logan Street Baptist Church of Mount Vernon. In 2003, she moved to Mount Vernon to be near her daughter and family. She enjoyed watching her grandchildren participate in sports, school and church.

Because of her love of education, for those who wish, memorials may be given to Deer Park Education Foundation at 2350 East 1025th Road, Ottawa, IL 61350 and Ottawa Township High School at 211 E. Main St., Ottawa, IL 61350 (Please note on bottom of check: Barbara Claus Memorial Fund) and can be mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mount Vernon, IL 62864.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Hughey Funeral Home where you may call 618- 2423348 or visit www.hugheyfh.com for further information and to send condolences.

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HENRY — James Hilary Fox, 83, of Henry died at 5:45 a.m. Tuesday May 10, 2016, at Heartland Health Care Center in Henry.

James was born Dec. 6, 1932, in Spring Valley to William P. and Ethel (Monks) Fox. Surviving are his children, James Lee (Gina) Fox of McNabb, Cindy Lou (Ron Kistler) Wright of Henry and Jeanie Lynn (Brandan) Pierard of Bloomington; five grandchildren, Ciara (Max) Boggio, Shelby and Savannah Wright, and their father, Wade Wright, and James H. Fox Justin and Talia Pierard; and one sister, Peggy Ann Merdian of Lacon.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Robert W. and William E. Fox; and two infant sisters, Anna and Patricia Fox. He had served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1952 to 1956. He had retired from B.F. Goodrich in Henry after 30 years of service.

James will be remembered for love of the outdoors, animals and for playing cards.

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

Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.

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

Louise Hawthorne CHAMPAIGN — Louise Elece Hawthorne passed away at 9:17 a.m. Monday, May 9, 2016, at the age of 91.

Louise was born to Frank Cornelius McCumber and Florence Edna (Helm) McCumber on Nov. 18, 1924, in Camargo Township, Ill. Louise was the fifth-born child, and grew up as a farmer’s daughter in Atwood, Ill. She is a 1942 graduate Louise of Atwood Township High School. In 1949 she Hawthrone graduated from Eastern Illinois State Teacher’s College in Charleston as an elementary education teacher.

She married George William Hawthorne on a blustery winter day in Camargo on Dec. 23, 1951.

Known for her love of family, our country and teaching, Louise spent 35 years as an elementary education teacher in Newman, Broadlands, Villa Grove, Philo, Sidney, and Ottawa, all in Illinois. At the age of 18, while in college, she began her teaching career in a one-room schoolhouse, with students ranging from K-12. One student was a year older than she was. She loved teaching, and she loved her students. One of her favorite stories was about the district school psychologist who told parents, “Louise could teach a fencepost to read!”

Louise was loved by her family and hundreds of students — she will be greatly missed.

Louise loved her Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, and enjoyed attending Bible studies when possible.

She is preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Don, Dwight, Robert, Raymond and Dean McCumber. Louise leaves behind George, her husband of 64 years, and their three sons, Kent, Kirk and Kim Hawthorne, as well as four grandchildren, Sara Hawthorne (Kent’s child), and Ki, Erin and Amy Grace Hawthorne (Kim’s children).

A Celebration of Life service was held at the Meadowbrook Community Church, 1902 S. Duncan Road in Champaign on Saturday, May 14. Visitation with the family was from 11 a.m. to p.m. The service began at 1 p.m. A graveside service followed at the Camargo Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Louise’s memory to Spring Canyon Christian Retreat and Conference Center (www.springcanyon.org) at P.O. Box 2047, Buena Vista, CO 81211.

Please join Louise’s family in sharing memories, photos and videos on her tribute wall at www.sunsetfuneralhome.com.

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

April 21 Alfred C. Wendt III and Diane D. Wendt, as trustees to Mark Townsend and Karen Townsend, Lot 452, Lake Thunderbird Woods 3; $164,500.

April 22 John R. Baralani to Richard D. Steele; Lot 620, Lake Thunderbird Woods 4; $3,000.

Jesus M. Hernandez and Amy G. Hernandez to Phillip H. Dillon and Joyce A. Dillon; two parcels; $10,000.

Daniel C. Withrow and Robert G. Withrow to John E. Twardowski and Rene C. Twardowski, as trustees; one parcel; exempt.

April 27 Jason J. Dauck to Keith W. Jarosz; Lot 9 and 10, Block 6, McNabb; $33,000.

April 28 Donald S. Schlink and Rita Ann Schlink to Donald S. Schlink, as trustee (an undivided one-half interest); two parcels; exempt.

Donald S. Schlink and Rita Ann Schlink to Rita A. Schlink, as trustee (an undivided one-half interest); two parcels; exempt.

Robert S. Bonds and Suzanne Bonds to Dennis E. Dylo and Audra Raulinaitis; Lot 283, Indian Hills; $2,500.

April 29 Glenn Geoffrey Wood, as executor to Glenn Geoffrey Wood and Sabrina L. Wood; Lot 62, Lake Thunderbird Hills; exempt.

May 2 Tristan J. Askeland and Christine Askeland (undivided one-half) and Jon S. Duff (undivided one-half) to Ryan J. Franklin; Lot 9, Block 1, Lincolnshire Subdivision 1, Granville; $104,500.

Linda S. Huettemann to Graig Nighsonger and Michelle Nighsonger; Lot 6, Green Acres; exempt.

Samantha Cadenhead, as trustee to Mike Schelkopf; one parcel; $248,000.

Estate of Shirley Miller (Kendall Miller, executor) to Jay Michael Hoots and Maria Lynn Hoots; three parcels; $194,000.

May 3 Charles R. Judd and Robert L. Judd to Charles D. Taliani and Theresa R. Taliani; part of Lot 12, Block 3, Parkview III Subdivision; Hennepin; $10,000.

Katherine E. Knapp to Kevin F. Knapp; one parcel and one parcel with exceptions; exempt.

May 4 Morton Community Bank to John Walters and Brandon Dobes; Lot 330, Lake Thunderbird Woods; $3,000.

Sharon Komes and Michael McNally, trustees to Christopher M. Maltas and Amber St. Claire Maltas; Lot 594, Lake Thunderbird Woods; $95,000.

John Eckard, as executor to the estate of Helen Hageman to Billy Poignant and Rachel Poignant; one parcel; $133,006.

James Read to James Read trust; five parcels; exempt.

May 5 Frank Hyla to Joe Troha; Lot 244, Indian Hills; $250.

Rebecca S. Madsen to Rebecca S. Madsen, Chris Irwin and Carla Irwin; Lot 291, Indian Hills; exempt.

Chicago Title Land Trust Company to Michael L. O’Sullivan, revocable living trust; Lot 425, Lake Thunderbird Woods 2; exempt.

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6 Perspective

6 • The Putnam County Record • Wednesday, May 18, 2016

The Editorial Page Sam R Fisher

Terri Simon

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The outdoor classroom I was watching the evening news the other night, and near the end of the broadcast, they had some footage of a Little League baseball game.

Instead of a nice feel-good piece about little kids playing America’s favorite past time, the crux of the report featured a group Terri of Little League coaches who Simon engaged in a COMMENTARY brawl right on the baseball diamond.

It was unclear why the fight took place — one has to assume there was a bad call by the umpire or some other questionable play that got these grown men riled up.

But nevertheless, these guys were rolling around in the dust of the diamond like little children — as the little children who they were coaching quietly watched all the commotion on the sidelines.

The camera man who caught all the action did a great job, as he focused on the fight on the left side of the screen — with the helmeted heads of two little boys watching the action on the right side of the screen. I don’t think there were probably many viewers who didn’t shake their heads in disgust and have to wonder what kind of lessons those two little boys learned that day during the game.

Forget about the base hit ... forget about striking out an opposing team member ... forget about sliding into home ... Those wonderful athletic accomplishments will clearly take a back seat in their memories, as those young children will never forget the day their coaches got into what looked like a barroom brawl at their Little League game. Sad. I don’t mind telling you the video of that baseball game hasn’t left my head the past few days. I keep thinking — not about the fight — but about what those children witnessed. OK, I know kids see a ton of violence these days, whether it’s in a video game, on TV or other venues, but to watch their own coaches — people whom I assume they respect — engage in such behavior ... well to me, that’s inexcusable.

Here’s what is even more troubling ...

Those Florida coaches certainly are not the only ones to set an awful example for their young players. If you’ve ever attended a sporting event locally, you’re just as liable to see and hear a host of disrespectful comments and actions. No, I’ve never known them to go so far as to what was captured on film in Florida, but just the same, I’ve heard parents and coaches alike shout things from the bleachers or dugouts that are clearly unacceptable when it comes to Little League or any other athletic competition for young athletes. I’ve also heard parents or others in the stand verbally badmouth other young players, especially if they make a mistake, not to mention some of the abuse the umpires take for what those in the stands believe to be a bad call or other remarks to coaches if they leave a struggling pitcher in too long or let some child step into the batter’s box when the game is close and the player is known not to be a great hitter.

What in the world is the matter with this picture?

When did a Little League baseball game (or softball game, or youth football game, or soccer game) become so competitive that we hit sportsmanship out of the field like a home run hit in the name of winning a game? Aren’t sports supposed to be fun?

And what about the old saying, “It’s not about winning or losing, it’s how you play the game.” What happened to that?

While I’m glad young athletes have people in the stands to cheer them on and I truly appreciate the efforts of coaches who teach not just the game but also the valuable assets of fair play, sportsmanship and other positive qualities, I really think some adults could take some lessons from the young people on the field — who just want to play the game and have some fun. A Little League game shouldn’t be so serious.

We wouldn’t allow this type of behaviour inside the confines of a classroom. I wonder why we think it’s acceptable when that classroom heads outdoors. Life should be a learning experience for these young athletes — on and off the field.

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

The family we choose Near the end of 2015, I watched the quick decline of two family members.

They had been at my side since January of 2003.

Barry chewed every spindle and the newel post of a staircase of a house I once lived in. He chewed up a leather sectional sofa and pulled the stuffing out of it. He did the same to my late grandfather’s recliner. He destroyed shoes and devoured toys that my kids had left on the floor. But there is more.

Several years ago, he did the unthinkable. He ate every piece of chocolate from five Easter baskets, while the rest of the family was away at Easter service. Upon returning home, my oldest son fell to his knees and cried in anguish, “Noooooooooo!” I was amazed at how he opened the candy wrappers to get to the chocolate.

Yet with all this, I would relive (and suffer) all of this in a heartbeat. I am sure the rest of my family feels the same.

By now, you have probably guessed that I am referring to a dog. Let me rewind to January 2003 … Yet to me, it seems like yesterday.

I had just bought a two-story house.

My first wife and I wanted to get a dog. We drove to the A.R.K. outside of Lacon with the intent of adopting one dog. We came back home with two.

I fell in love with a brown-eyed golden lab mix named Bert at first sight.

He locked eyes with me and gave me a sloppy kiss upon leaning into his kennel to pet him. Bert had spent much of his first year and a half of life in the no-kill center. The shelter took him to schools and nursing homes to share his sweet disposition with students and residents, yet no one adopted him due to his 80 to 90 pounds of gentle, giant love and the white fur around his muzzle that made him look older than his age.

Meanwhile, my first wife fell for Barry, an 8-month-old white shepherd and golden lab mix, with intense, tan eyes and a shy demeanor. When I saw his eyes, I knew I would be coming home with two dogs.

Bert and Barry were crated at first while we spent our days at work. With the jobs we had, I think all of us felt like we were crated. Barry did the best at breaking free. He discovered he could pop the bottom latch of the door and slip through the opening. He could have taught Houdini a few things about escaping confinement. Barry would greet me with a grin as I entered the house after work.

I countered by pushing my late grandfather’s beloved recliner against the crate’s door. Barry countered by bending the crate’s wired construction open by forcing his muzzle against it and pulling the seat’s stuffing into the crate. Upon arriving home, I discovered Barry’s checkmate had retired the chair forever and left me feeling defeated. I decided to open their crates while I was at work.

Things went well for several days. But just suddenly things took a turn for the worse. The leather sectional developed holes. The staircase spindles took on a gnawed appearance. Yet here was this late-aged pup, suffering from separation anxiety, looking at me with happiness upon my arrival. I wish I could say I greeted him with as much happiness.

Time passed. My first wife drifted a million miles away with almost as many “acquaintances.” And eventually, another soul entwined her life with mine. The night we met, we walked the dogs. Honestly, no euphemism is being used here.

She had left work, and we took the dogs on a late night walk. I had Bert pulling me. She found herself being pulled by Barry. He, in his enthusiastic way, proceeded to poop in front of a cop in the middle of Main Street.

A few weeks later, she and I were watching TV. A rumbling tremor shook the house. She thought it was Bert moving against the sectional. It turned out to be an earthquake. I still tell her it was the day I first made the earth move for

Rick Crawley COMMENTARY her.

Years later, Barry started having seizures. One night, as he lay upon the bed with us, he snuggled on top of me as a seizure overcame him. When it was over, I had dog crap laying on my chest.

He climbed off the bed. His “duty” done. My wife laughed while I cleaned up the mess.

I’d go back to that in a heartbeat.

Barry lived almost 13.5 years. He devoured life (and items) while dashing through his days. He learned to sit, shake hands and roll over. He gave hugs, front paws on the huggee’s shoulders. My father was his favorite to hug.

Barry always sealed it with a kiss, too.

My father never seemed to mind.

During his life, Barry would come up to my wife or me and vocalize “out” whenever he needed some “relief” in the yard. Granted he did not pronounce the “t.” You simply knew what he was trying to say by the frenetic look on his face and the “out” he tried to pronounce.

Toward the end I helped him to and from the yard, spoon fed him dog food, and brought him bowls of water. One night as I told him that I loved him, tears welled in my eyes. At that exact moment, his eyes grew teary, too. Now I know what the scientists will say, “Dogs do not cry,” but I know what I saw. I am sure I know what he felt.

On December 4th, my oldest son left a message for the tooth fairy. It said, “Take the tooth and keep the money.

Let Barry live longer.” I stood in the dark in the middle of the living room, while anguished tears overwhelmed me.

I am not God. If I was, I would not break a young child’s heart. I knew Barry was not going to get better, but the pronouncing his “sentence” has weighed heavy on me.

On December 5th, I took Barry to the vet to release him of his suffering.

I told Barry, “I love you,” as he was sedated and his heart was stopped.

Before I buried Barry, I placed his lifeless body before Bert. Bert gave me a questioning look, and in his eyes, I saw his heart break.

Bert was always tuned into a person’s emotions. He was always there for me.

He and I could communicate to each other without voice or bark. He could see what was in my eyes, and I could see what was in his. Maybe we saw deeper than our eyes.

Two days after Barry died, Bert led my wife to Barry’s grave. He laid down and howled mournfully. My wife was shaken to tears.

A couple days later, Bert coughed up blood. He recovered the next day, but he never recovered his strength. He

started needing to be helped to his feet to go outside. My oldest son begged God to not take Bert before Christmas, too.

Christmas Eve, as I wrapped gifts behind the closed door of my bedroom, Bert barked. I thought he needed outside. When I helped him to his feet, he turned not for the front door. He turned for the bedroom door. He laid down at my feet as I continued to wrap gifts.

Days later, he did the same for my wife while she worked on a quilt. He wanted to be next to her as she sewed.

January 10th, my wife and I saw that Bert’s health was failing badly. The next day, we took him to the vet and found out there was nothing more to be done.

Bert had congestive heart failure. His 14-year-old heart could not last as long as his love for us. I think Bert’s heart broke when he saw Barry had left him.

In the span of 37 days, my family lost both of our dogs. Christmas was not Christmas. The passing of the old year would ache again in the new year. The ache escalated and gave way to sweet, heartfelt memories.

In the span of 37 days, we grieved twice for the family we chose. They were frenetic, wriggling, enjoyable lives.

We chose them, and they chose us. We accepted each other as family. For better or worse. It was for better.

There is a saying: “Heaven is the place where all the dogs you’ve ever loved come to greet you.” But it will be even better than this.

Barry, I’ll kneel for a blissful hug for as long as you want. Then I’ll walk with you. Both of us grinning, as we admire the gnawed up spindles along the stairway to heaven. Snuggling against me, Bert will wonder why Barry had to chew them at all. *** Two weeks after Bert’s passing, my wife’s nursing school friend gave us her 8-month-old golden lab and chow mix, named Honey Bear. She looks a lot like Barry in her coloration. It almost was too much. It was too soon after the passing of Barry and Bert.

Different members of our family would fall into tears at different times, as Honey would trigger old memories.

But if we hadn’t taken her in, she was going back to TAPS in Peoria. We stuck it out.

In March, Honey was joined by Domino, a black lab and golden retriever mix around 4-plus years of age. Domino was adopted from Friends of Strays in Princeton.

Honey and Domino are not replacements for Barry and Bert. There is no such thing as a replacement.

If you can devote the home and the time and the love, go to a no-kill shelter. Choose a new member for your family. They may turn out to be better than the family that you do not get to choose.

Rick Crawley may be found running along the roads of Central Illinois or discussing IT. He can be reached at thunderbirdrunner@gmail.com.

7 Sports

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Sports Putnam County volleyball camp HENNEPIN — Putnam County volleyball camp will be from Tuesday, May 31, through Friday, June 3, at the Putnam County Elementary School in Hennepin.

The two sessions include a camp for incoming third through fifth grades from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and a camp for incoming sixth through eighth grades from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The cost is $45 per participant, which includes a T-shirt if registered by May 17, and prizes and a beach ball volleyball. Participants will work on passing, setting, hitting, serving, serve receive and game strategies.

Any questions should be directed to Amy Bell at bella@ pcschools535.org.

Ex-PC volleyball coach, Salazar, returns to Hall

By Kevin Hieronymus Shaw Media Service

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Lawley headed to state Putnam County’s Liv Lawley qualified for the state track meet this week by winning the 300 meter low hurdles in 48.97 at the Bureau Valley Class A Sectional held Thursday, May 12. She is listed 22nd of the 29 qualifiers in the event. Top time is 43.10 by Jenny Kimbro of Catlin (Salt Fork).

Panthers split last regular season games The Putnam County Panthers split two games they played the last week of the regular season.

Putnam County 6, Indian Creek 1 PC beat IC on Thursday, May 12, 6-1 behind Caleb Dzierzynski’s complete game. He pitched seven innings, striking out 12. Hitting stars were Alec Veverka, Neal Stasell and Matt Donelson, who had two hits and RBIs each.

Woodland 9, Putnam County 8

Putnam County came up two runs short for the win

on Monday, May 9, losing to Streator Woodland 9-8.

Stasell went 3-5 including a homer and two RBIs. Putnam scored three runs in the first, one in the fourth, one in the fifth, one in the sixth and two in the seventh.

Woodland scored once in the first, twice in the third, three times in the fifth and three times in the seventh. Veverka pitched four innings and struck out four.

Donelson pitched three innings and struck out three batters.

PC’s season record going into regionals is 20-10 (8-3).

Lady Panthers finish regular season with wins Putnam County Lady Panthers won its final two games of the regular season heading into regional play.

Putnam County 7, Woodland 2 The Lady Panthers beat Streator Woodland 7-2 on Wednesday, May 11, behind Alivia Resureccion. PC scored two in the bottom of the first inning when Paige Veronda’s fly ball was dropped in center field. She then stole third base before Taylor Kreiser hit a deep home run over the left field fence. In the second inning, PC scored four more runs on a bunt by Kali Petti scoring Skyler Grevengoed, Veronda’s double and Kreiser’s triple. Another run was tacked on in the fifth when Resurrecion doubled. Haley Cioni, courtesy runner for Resurrecion, reached third on a passed ball. She later scored on another passed ball.

“Alivia really didn’t have her best stuff today, but she dug deep to finish and get the job done,” said coach

Chris Walker. “Taylor Kreiser had a tremendous day hitting the ball on Senior Recognition Night. She has been solid all year. Today was proof of that. Today’s defense was exceptional, and the girls did a great job of buckling down and getting the job done and defeating a pretty good conference team that we’ll see in the first round of the regionals.”

Putnam County 5, Indian Creek 3

The Lady Panthers beat Indian Creek on Thursday, May 12, behind Resurrecion on the mound, who struck out seven, walked two and allowed four hits. Veronda was 3-4 with four stolen bases. Olivia Holmes was 2-4.

“Res did a good job of keeping IC off balance,” said Walker. “We stranded 12 runners tonight. We’ll work to correct the problem with a little more aggressive approach in the future.”

PC’s record going into the regionals is 12-15, 8-2.

SPRING VALLEY — A familiar face will be returning to the Hall High School volleyball bench this fall.

Demi Salazar, who previously coached at Hall from 200208, including a fourth-place state finish in 2005, was named as the new head coach of the Lady Devils volleyball program at a school board meeting Wednesday, April 20.

He also coached at Putnam County from 1996-2001.

While remaining active at the club level, Salazar last coached at the high school level in 2010 at Henry. He said the timing was right to get back in the game with his youngest child, son Isaac, to graduate this spring from Princeton High School.

“I look forward to going back to Hall. I have always coached at places that have had amazing girls and Hall was part of that. I have been lucky in that way,” he said. “I started coaching in 1976. Never have I had a bad group of girls.”

Salazar joked that since it’s been five years since he last coached at the high school level, it “will be fun to think no one will remember my style as I have been gone a while. Maybe I can sneak a win in here or there.”

It is unlikely anyone will forget his style or success.

He is believed to be the first IHSA volleyball coach to win regionals at three different schools — Hall (six), Putnam County (2) and Henry (1). His teams also won four sectional titles at Hall (2005, 2007) and PC (1998, 1999). Overall, he has compiled a 364-152 record with four conference championships and has produced 10 all-staters between his three schools.

Salazar said he will keep things simple upon his return to Hall.

“We will work on the fundamental philosophy of learning and being smarter every day,” he said. “Wins do not equate to being a winner. I often think winning 20 in a row to start the season makes you undefeated; winning five in a row at the end makes you state champions.

“Records have not been as important as learning to me.

We have always been the worst record team in the sectional finals but we learn from trying so we were prepared. In the end, I am hoping the kids see we work every day to help them achieve.”

Salazar likes the coaches he will have to work with, including sophomore coach Darcy Early, whom he coached with before at Hall, and freshman coach Dawn Williams, formerly head coach at St. Bede. Salazar succeeds Megan Uphoff, who retired after the birth of her son, Beau. Bernadette Savitch took over last year on an interim basis only.

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IV Vipers win tournament

The Illinois Valley Vipers 13U baseball team recently took first place in the championship bracket of the Rock Island Bracket Buster Tournament. They went 5-0 over the Putnam County senior Ashlyn Haage (center) signs her national letter of intent to run weekend, outscoring their opponents 52-18. The team includes Stephen Mecagni (front cross country and track at Illinois College next year. Her father, Brian Haage; mother, row from left), Logan Griggs, Luke Pederson, Dominic Bima and Beau Gerber; coach Tracie Haage; cross country coach Chuck McConnell (back row, from left) and varsity Dave Gorisek (back row, from left), Ian Woitynek, Matthew Liebhart, Colton Yanish, Nick girls track coach Missy Carlson were present at the event.

Kreiser, Dominic Sartin, Kyle Gorisek, coach Jerry Liebhart and manager Jay Gerber.

8 Life

8 • The Putnam County Record • Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Community Magtown Music Fest MAGNOLIA — The Magnolia Days Committee has organized the Magtown Music Fest, which will be held in front of the Magnolia Fire Department from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 21.

Sponsored by Maria’s Hot Slots, TKO, LJ’s Cafe and JD’s Bar, the event will feature food from Grandma Rosie’s Sweet Treats, The Gunsmoke

Grill, The Magnolia UMC (pancakes and sausage), JD’s Bar, LJ’s Cafe, the Magnolia Baseball Association (lemon shakeups) and the Magnolia Township Preservation Association (barbecue).

Cory Leonard will perform his award-winning magic act and music will be provided by The Henry Torpedo Boys, Ric Soens, John Baize and 303.

Memorial Day services announced HENNEPIN — Hennepin American Legion Post 1044 will conduct Memorial Day services at the Florid Cemetery at 8:30 a.m., at Union Grove Cemetery at 9 a.m. and at Hennepin Riverside Cemetery at 11:30 a.m.

Poppy Day in McNabb MCNABB — Poppy Day in McNabb will be Friday, May 20. The poppy symbolizes freedom and the blood sacrificed by troops during war. The public is reminded that donations help veterans.

Luminarias will be available on May 21 HENRY — Relay for Life Team Kid will host an event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 21, at The Meeting Place, 415 Edward St., Henry, to purchase luminarias for the 2016 Relay for Life event.

There will also be supplies available to decorate the bags at the same time; personalized items may also be brought for the

bags. The luminarias are $10 each and all proceeds will go to Team Kid’s fundraising efforts.

Relay for Life participants and donors remember loved ones lost to cancer and honor those battling the disease with luminaria bags.

This year’s relay will be June 11 at the Henry-Senachwine High School track.

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Putnam County sixth-grade field trip On Friday, May 6, the Putnam County Junior High sixth graders headed to The SciTech Museum in Aurora. The hands-on exhibits were a big hit and reinforced the same science concepts taught in John Slingsby’s class. The students and staff would like thank to Putnam County Educational Foundation for the grant funding to attend this museum.

Scholarship applications available GRANVILLE — Applications are now available for the I.F. Doug Stonier and Ella Stonier Education Trust which provides for awarding college scholarships to a number of college students for the school year commencing in August.

To be eligible, each student must have resided in the township of Granville, Hennepin or Magnolia, Putnam County, for a period of three years prior to the

Erna A. Moews Memorial Scholarships available GRANVILLE — Members of the Erna A. Moews Memorial Scholarship Fund committee are announcing the availability of scholarships for the 2016-2017 school year.

Applicants must be high school graduates and pursuing a major in architecture, fine arts, science, mathematics or computer

award of a scholarship.

The scholarships will be awarded on a basis of educational capability and financial need to students working toward a bachelor’s degree who are entering their third or fourth year of college.

Applications for a scholarship may be picked up at the Granville National Bank in Granville.

Completed applications will be accepted no later than Tuesday, May 31.

science who are entering their third or fourth year of college. The students must have resided for a period of three years in Granville Township.

Application forms may be obtained from Granville National Bank. Completed forms must be submitted to Granville National Bank

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9 Life

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It’s time for summer reading Granville Library announces summer programs for children GRANVILLE — As summer approaches, the Granville Library is well prepared to keep children reading until school begins again in the fall. They will begin their summer by hosting a mini-Olympics at 10 a.m.

Saturday, June 4, in Hopkins Park. In the event of rain, it will be held under the shelter. Olympic challenges for the children will include an obstacle course and a balance beam. Medals will be awarded, and there will be crafts and refreshments. Reading challenges will be handed out to help keep children busy all summer long. As participants complete the different challenges they can win prizes along the way.

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Beginning June 15 and held every following Wednesday from 1 to 2 p.m., there will be a Lego Club meeting for children aged 6 to 10. Brought to you by Putnam County’s own “Lego Lady,” Paula Taylor will invite children to engage in creative challenges.

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Informational meeting for MarshallPutnam Fair Queen Pageant HENRY — An informational meeting for the Miss Marshall-Putnam County Fair Queen Pageant will be at 10 a.m.

Saturday, May 28, at the Marshall-Putnam County Fair Office, located at 915 University Ave., Henry. The divisions are Little Miss for ages 5-8; Junior Miss for

ages 11-15; and Miss for ages 17-21. The Miss pageant winner will receive a $1,000 scholarship. The pageants are open to residents of Marshall, Putnam, LaSalle, Woodford and Peoria counties. Contact Samantha Dunphy with any questions at samanthajodunphy@gmail.com.

Tonozzi of Mark graduates from McKendree University

Menus and Activities The menu is subject to change. Meals Putnam County are available to senior citizens 60 plus at no cost, but donations are appreCommunity Center ciated. The meal program is partly

May 23 — No lunch, Starved Rock Theater.

May 24 — Baked chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, buttered green beans, roll, strawberries with Cool Whip, dessert.

May 25 — Meatloaf with gravy, mashed potatoes, zucchini/tomatoes, apricots.

May 26 — Meatloaf, scalloped potatoes, mixed vegetables, rolls and butter, mixed fruit, dessert.

May 27 — Chicken noodle casserole, buttered beans, sliced peaches, bread and butter, fruit juice.

Bread, butter, fruit juice and 2% milk are available with meals. For reservations, call 800-757-4579 24 hours in advance of the day’s meal.

funded by donations, so they have a suggested donation of $5 per meal.

Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m.

Putnam County Schools Breakfast May 23 — Whole grain bagel with cream cheese or cereal, fruit, juice, milk.

May 24 — No school, teacher institute.

Lunch May 23 — Hot dog on bun, corn chips, carrot sticks, apple slices, milk; primary picnic lunch with peanut butter and jelly uncrustable and milk.

May 24 — No school, teacher institute.

Births Announced Vance Ryan and Ashley (Skowronski) Vance of Western Springs are the parents of a son, James Ryan, born May 5 at Hinsdale Adventist Hospital in Hinsdale. He weighed 7 pounds, 12, ounces and measured 20 inches in length. He was welcomed home by one sister, Peyton, 19 months. Maternal grandparents are Bill and Gerrie Skowronski of Hennepin. Paternal grandparents are Jamie and Debbie Vance of Granville.

Great-grandparents are Jerry and Nancy Bejster of Granville, and Norma Hrovat of Standard.

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LEBANON — Joshua Tonozzi of Mark has graduated from McKendree University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology.

The university held its 176th commencement exercises on May 14 at the Lebanon campus for those who completed their degree requirements in December 2015, and May and July 2016.

PRINCETON — The seventh annual Living Works Suicide Walk will be Saturday, June 4, in Princeton.

Registration begins at 9 a.m. at Darius Miller Park. The walk starts at 10 a.m. and continues to Zearing

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Stamping out hunger in Putnam County Participating last week in the Letter Carrier’s Food Drive in Putnam County were Lisa Aber (from left to right), Diane Pienta, Linda Bryant, Darla Zemanek, Charlie Russ and Barry Chrenen.

Knights of Columbus donate to Horizon House Knights of Columbus from Granville/Hennepin donated $1,334.76 to Horizon House for Special Olympics. The money came from the generous people who donated to the Tootsie Roll Drive for Intellectual Disability. Michelle Rich, director of finance, accepts the check from Knights of Columbus members Doug Ossola (left) and Jim Wall.

BCGS will feature webinar program PRINCETON — The Bureau County Genealogy Society will feature for its monthly meeting a special program style that has not been tried before.

Through Internet access, the audience will be exposed to Thomas MacEntee, a genealogy professional who is a blogger, educator, author, social media connector, marketer, network builder and more.

MacEntee has been called the “King of Genealogy Webinars.” When he was

laid off after a 25-year career in the information technology field during the Great Recession of 2008, he started his own genealogy business called “High Definition Genealogy.”

For the meeting on Thursday, May 26, BCGS has selected his program titled “Managing the Genealogy Data Monster.”

It is easy to let the large amount of data involved with genealogy become overwhelming to the point that family

research can become no longer fun.

This program is designed to inform the audience how to tackle the three main problem areas of genealogy data — research data, project data and file data.

MacEntee will show the audience by way of his webinar presentation how to work smarter rather than harder when it comes to managing genealogy data.

He will cover setting up genealogy projects and tracking them to completion,

using a research log to track research and how to better manage genealogy data files.

The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the society library at 629 S. Main St. in Princeton. The public is invited to this free program.

For further information, call 815-8793133 or visit the Society during normal hours of operation, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Two generations unite St. Bede Class of ‘66 returns to St. Bede for Legacy Lunch and senior Mass PERU — Members from the Class of 1966 returned to St. Bede, 50 years since their own graduation, to meet their Legacy Class 2016.

On May 3, the Class of 1966 was invited to St. Bede to lunch with the graduating Class of 2016 and take part in their special senior farewell Mass. Several classmates, along with their wives, even made the trip from out of state to intermingle with the seniors and dine in the very same refectory they did 50 years before.

The special event marked their 50-year graduation from St. Bede for the new Golden Bedans. Held in conjunction with the traditional senior farewell Mass, the Legacy Lunch was a time for the Class of 1966 to re-connect with the school, and also meet and share stories with the Class of 2016.

Conversations covered various topics from assigned lunch seating and its menu 50 years ago to college choices, discussion of professional careers and most of all what it means to be a St. Bede Bruin graduate.

The day concluded with the traditional school senior farewell Mass in which the Class of 1966 took part in

with the entire student body. Members of the Class of ’66 participated with a reading, jointly bringing forth the offertory with other students and senior Zoe Postula and 1966 graduate attorney John Duncan highlighted the Mass during the homily with what has changed in 50 years at St. Bede and what has remained the same.

Ray Bauer, who travelled from Texas to attend, stated, “We, the Golden Bedans, felt special and honored to be a part of the seniors’ special day. I have a renewed sense of pride that I was and am still a Bruin. Many of us that moved out of state lost touch for years, but the education and life lessons that St. Bede instilled in us still permeates our personalities and daily behavior. I’ve told many people that next to my parents, the St. Bede experience was the most influential factor in determining my future behavior and success.”

Bauer continued, “Greeting and congratulating the seniors in the line after Mass was a real highlight to the day.”

The Class of 1966 spent the remainder of the afternoon discussing homecom-

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“I felt proud to be a Bruin again as did the other old guys from my class. We did a lot of reminiscing resulting in a great time. I hope future classes, especially the Class of 2016, enjoy their

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999 • Legal Notices IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF ) THE ESTATE OF ) RINELDA SERAFINI, ) DECEASED, ) No. 2016-P-5 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of RINELDA SERAFINI. Letters of Office were issued May 6, 2016, to the Representative, LORENE K. HAYWOOD, 407 N. Main Street, Washington, Illinois 61571, whose Attorneys are MOEHLE, SWEARINGEN & ASSOC., LTD., 410 Broadway, P.O. Box 875, Pekin, Illinois, 61555-0875.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court at the Putnam County Courthouse, 120 N 4th St, Hennepin, IL 61327, or with the Representative of the estate, or both, on or before, November 25, 2016, and any claim not filed by that date

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is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk of the Court shall be mailed to the Representative and the Attorney within ten days after it has been filed.

LORENE K. HAYWOOD, Representative Bradley W. Swearingen, Attorney MOEHLE, SWEARINGEN & ASSOC., LTD. Attorneys for Representative 410 Broadway, P.O. Box 875 Pekin, IL 61555-0875 Tele: (309) 347-4141 Published in the Putnam County Record May 18, 25 and June 1, 2016.

to require proof of the Will by testimony of the witnesses to the Will in open Court or other evidence, as provided in Section 6-21 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/6-21) You also have the right under Section 8-1 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/8-1) to contest the validity of the Will by filing a Petition with the Court within 6 months after admission of the Will to probate.

Dated at Pekin, Illinois, this 10th day of May, 2016.

Bradley W. Swearingen, Attorney MOEHLE, SWEARINGEN & ASSOC., LTD. Attorneys for Representative 410 Broadway, P.O. Box 875 Pekin, IL 61555-0875 Tele: (309) 347-4141 Published in the Putnam County Record May 18, 25 and June 1, 2016.

LEGAL PUBLICATION AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PUTNAM COUNTY BOARD ON MAY 9, 2016, ORDINANCE #20160-02 WAS PASSED BEING ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNTY OF PUTNAM, STATE OF ILLINOIS, ASCERTAINING THE PREVAILING RATE OF WAGES FOR LABORERS, WORKMEN AND M E C H A N I C S EMPLOYED ON PUBLIC WORKS OF SAID COUNTY”. SAID ORDINANCE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR DETERMINATION IS ON FILE AT THE OFFICE OF THE PUTNAM COUNTY CLERK AND OPEN FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION

BY ANY INTERESTED PARTIES. DANIEL S. KUHN Clerk for the Putnam County Board Published in the Putnam County Record May 18, 2016.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF ) THE ESTATE OF ) RINELDA SERAFINI ) DECEASED, ) No. 2016-P-5 NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES Notice is given to the unknown heirs of RINELDA SERAFINI, who are heirs in the above proceeding to probate a Will and whose names and addresses are not stated in the Petition to admit the Will to probate, that an Order was entered by the Court on May 6, 2016, admitting the Will to probate.

Within 42 days after the effective date of the original Order of admission you may file a Petition with the Court

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, HENNEPIN, ILLINOIS First State Bank ) PLAINTIFF ) Vs. ) Brandi L. Smith; Unknown Heirs and Legatees ) of Carolynn LaRosa; Lake Thunderbird ) Association; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord ) Claimants ) DEFENDANTS ) 16 CH 00001 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Carolynn LaRosa 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: 49 Skinner Drive, Putnam, IL 61560 and which said Mortgage was made by: Carolynn LaRosa executed the mortgage, however this individual is deceased and is not named as a defendant in this lawsuit the Mortgagor(s), to Citizens First National Bank, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Putnam County, Illinois, as Document No. 09-1339 Book: 111 Page: 512; 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.

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Devon Calder

Zane Dechman

Caroline Downey

Autumn Eklund

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Morgan Friedrich

Ericka Gillespie

Austin Gladd

Isaiah Groom

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Jessalyn James

Timothy Keller

Alexis Koch

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Henry-Senachwine High School

Robert Krafft

Ashtyn Lee

Bailey Mekley

Krysta Nauman

Kyla Nauman

Michael Oltman

Ronna Pettis

Dakota Phoenix

Ashlee Prina

Kailey Rhodes

Cassidy Sanneman

Bradley Smith

Hanna Smith

Trevor Wiley

Bailey Wright

Jacob Wright

Not pictured: Kassandra Booth Alexandria Gunning Ashley Hess Matthew Horack Ashley Lou Michael Myers Marshall Newhalfen Dazy Zygadlo (309) 364-2302 www.henrystatebank.com

GOOD JOB GRADS!

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St. Bede Academy

Ethan Dittmer

Joseph Dittmer

Christopher Haas

Benjamin Lucas

Congrats

MON - FRI 8AM - 5PM

JodyTaliani OWNER

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Putnam County High School

Mekenzie Ahlstrom

Hunter Andracke

Lauren Bauer

Joseph Berg

Nicholas Bouxsein

Nicole Bouxsein

Madison Brown

Nicholas Bruch

Marcus Burr

Josh Cabal

Joel Caulfield

Matt Donelson

Victoria Doyle

Ryan Friel

Ashlyn Haage

Cooper Hamby

Jordan Hatton

Chloe Judd

Conner Kettman

Jessica Knight

Taylor Kreiser

Shyan Kreoger

Katelyn Leitner

Lucas Lenkaitis

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2016

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Putnam County High School

Ryan LeQuia

Olivia Lindstrom

Matthew Magana

Luke McCook

Andrew Mertel

Zack Miller

Sara Moore

Riley Morris

Kurt Nabers

Kali Pettit

Allie Pletsch

Noah Quinones

Marshall Rinaldo

Shauna Roberson

Brian Schrowang

Leanne Smith

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from

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2016

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Putnam County High School

Tori Smoode

Neal Stasell

Dalton Verway

Alec Veverka

Alexis Veverka

Margaret Voss

James Winchel

Bradley Wink

Not pictured: Marisol Alvarado Justin Lyons Savanna Beavers Katelynn Milby Corinne Clingman Michael Miller Michael Dennis William Miller Michael DiPaolo Alexis Pasternak Anthony Doubek Charles Redman Nicholas Jefferies Joshua Roberts Denver Wyatt

Madison Zellmer

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www.ivcc.edu www.iv www w.iv w .ivcc.edu McCormack Scholars Cody O’Brien, left, Keegan Samolinski, Trevor Finnan, Travis Sauers, Kaitlin Raineri, Christa Moore and Remigio Nanez.

They say …

The area’s brightest students go away to college

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We say …

Many of the district’s top high school graduates choose IVCC first In the past 8 years, 76 of the region’s valedictorians, salutatorians and top 2% students picked IVCC for quality instruction, first-class facilities, cost and convenience.

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Photos contributed Photo contributed

Tim Hannig brings laughs to PC Elementary HENNEPIN — Putnam County Elementary students, faculty and staff enjoyed a grand finale Character Counts assembly by Tim Hannig and the ProKids Show on Wednesday, May 4. Hannig is a well-known comedian, ventriloquist, singer and magician in the

Chicagoland area who teaches about respect and promoting great character. The gym was filled with laughter and grins the entire performance.

The Putnam County Education Foundation supports and funds the program every year.

Annual reunion on June 18 in Hennepin HENNEPIN — The Hennepin Township High School Alumni will have its annual reunion on Saturday, June 18, at S.A.M.M.’s in Hennepin.

The evening will start with the opening of the Hennepin attendance building from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., hosted

by Sharon Peterson, dinner at 6 p.m., a short meeting, and visiting with old school mates and friends.

The 50-, 60- and 70-year graduates will be honored.

The 50-year class is the last graduating class from the physical Hennepin Township High School Building.

The cost for the evening will be $20 per person.

Reservations, which are due by Friday, June 10, can be done by calling Pam at 815-303-8747 or Barb at 815925-7250.

HENNEPIN FOOD MART $ 79 $ 99 1 1 We Honor Our Graduates.

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