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‘No matter how you slice it, we’re going to have to borrow’ County leaders search for best way to shore up shaky financial situation

BY DAVE COOK news@putnamcountyrecord.com HENNEPIN — Putnam County’s financial condition continues to deteriorate, and the county board has yet to take any significant action, but members know they’re going to need to borrow a substantial sum of money, both to make it through the remainder of this year and the following.

During the May 13 Putnam County Board meeting, the board was in general consensus it was best to borrow one large sum, possibly more than $700,000, but wasn’t sure which way would cost the county the least — tax anticipation loans, debt certificates or a line of credit.

Treasurer Kevin Kunkel reported roughly $16,000 of additional income this past month as compared to last year at this time. He said $7,633.85 of that additional income was from the shared services agreement with Granville, which the county didn’t have last year. The remainder was from the county highway department reimbursing payroll taxes to the county’s General Fund.

The two additional line items to the budget were on the correct side of the ledger, but with worse news ahead, Kunkel advised the board they not “get excited” about the increased revenue.

He reported the county borrowed another $25,000 in May from the county’s Federal Aid Matching Fund to meet monthly expenses.

The board previously approved interfund loans of up to $330,000 total from that fund. The debt will have to be paid back when tax revenue is received in July. The county will also have to pay back the $250,000 it has borrowed from the highway fund at this time.

It’s estimated Putnam County will begin the new fiscal year with only about $100,000.

As the end of April, Kunkel

“I don’t want to play the shuffle game.

I want to have one entity, this is who we owe. It’s cleaner and it’s easier for me to understand, and I’m sure for everyone else here as well.”

Steve Malavolti

chairman, Putnam County Board reported a total balance of roughly $88,000 across all portions of the General Fund. The county is spending more than it is taking in with fiscal year-to-date balances of a reported $715,121.49 of revenue and $1,275,318.38 of expenses.

Kunkel said he has been in contact with representatives from area banks and said one concern was would the interest the banks earn be tax exempt, which Kunkel said it was the last time the county took on debt certificates. He’ll next be gathering information regarding interest rates and options for how the county can acquire the needed funds.

“I’m hoping the $250,000 from the county bridge fund would more than suffice until the end of the year. How much is it you want to add to get to that million dollars to start the new year?” he asked the board, estimating the needed amount would be up to $600,000.

Board member Luke Holly figured it could be an additional $125,000 on top of Kunkel’s estimate.

Daunting task The board faces a daunting task as it is still trying to get a handle on the current year’s financial situation while knowing the uphill fiscal climb will only get steeper next year.

“I don’t want to play the shuffle game. I want to have one entity, this is who we owe. It’s cleaner and it’s easier for me to understand, and I’m sure for everyone else here as well,” board Chairman Steve Malavolti said about how he’d like the county to proceed after paying back the interfund loans in July.

“No matter how you slice it, we’re going to have to borrow money. This

hole that we’re digging, we need to minimize how deep we want to go,” he added.

Board member Brad Popurella recommended using whichever method to borrow that would cost the county the least. Holly asked Kunkel about the possibility of installments taken from an as-needed loan, but Kunkel replied the banks would rather have the county borrow the funds in one lump sum.

Malavolti said it would take more than just one year for the county to once again have a million-dollar cushion in its budget, such as it has had in the past, and that it would also take an “all-hands-on-deck” approach.

The board will also need to decide on an upcoming election referendum to increase revenue through higher taxation, as well as how to best gain public support.

In November 2018, 75 percent of Putnam County voters were against raising the corporate tax rate from .37 to .67, a proposal which, had it been successful, would have closed the county’s budget deficit.

County employees will be facing the effects of upcoming staffing and possible benefit changes next year, and residents may well experience a difference in the availability of certain services of the county’s offices.

Highway Department report County Highway Engineer Pat Sloan reported South Mark Road was left the worst in the county following the harsh winter. He said there wasn’t enough money to sealcoat the county’s roughest roads, but added the county would be spray-patching where needed.

Sloan also reported the county was still working on the estimated $40,000 purchase of land from the Spring Valley Boat Club as part of the upcoming work to repair the Bottom Road bridge, a project that will cost a total of $2.2 million, 80 percent of which will be federally funded. Sloan said the county will need to have approximately $371,000 in its Federal Aid Matching Fund for the project to get the remaining state-level funding.

“It will be a priority to get that money in that account,” he told the board.

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• Keith Boggio was the lone bid to farm the few acres the county owns behind its OEM building. The county will receive $227 per acre in additional revenue with the bid’s approval.

• Supervisor of Assessments Tammy Mehalic recommended the board begin charging for some services available through the county’s website.

• The board approved $57,950 for the University of Illinois Extension through its annual funding agreement with the county. Malavolti said this is a separately levied amount separate from the General Fund.

• With the intent of being able to pre-approve purchases before they receives the bills, the board began discussions regarding the creation of a purchasing committee.

The next Putnam County Board meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on June 10.

Ninth annual event July 20 PRINCETON — Registration is open for the ninth annual Z-Tour Bike Ride on Saturday, July 20, in Princeton.

This year, there will be a choice of five routes — 10, 30, 65 and 100 miles, and new this year, the 75-mile adventure route.

This route is intended for the off-road adventure seeker, and there is little roadside assistance provided for this route.

The themed rest stops are stocked with a variety of nutritious supplies to keep bicyclists on the road. They also offer

great road support throughout the day.

Back by popular demand will be the team group registration category called Me + 3. Participants can create a group name and have each member sign up individually, and their team will receive $25 in Princeton Chamber of Commerce Bucks.

A team is at least four members total.

In addition, they will again offer checkin on Friday night that features the “Mike and Joe Band” at the Princeton Tourism street concert in downtown Princeton.

For registration information, merchandise sales and ride details, visit www. ztour.org.

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Graduation Day The ceremonies got off to a late start, but all 67 graduates got to walk with their classmates during the 53rd annual Putnam County High School commencement held the evening of May 17.

2019 PCHS Valedictorian Madelyn Dzierzynski

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PUTNAM COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT | MCNABB STANDOFF

Marcano expected to be released pending trial

Judge Mack reduces bond to $15,000

BY DAVE COOK news@putnamcountyrecord.com HENNEPIN — Billy J. Marcano, the man who triggered a seven-hour standoff with law enforcement in February, had his bond reduced during a May 16 status hearing in Putnam County Circuit Court.

His family was expected to post the required amount shortly afterward so he could be released until his next court date.

It was at 1:47 p.m. on Feb. 5 when

the Putnam County Sheriff ’s Office received a call that a male, later identified as Marcano, 31, had used a machete to break through a locked interior door in the back of Moreno’s restaurant in McNabb and entered while making threats. He had been renting an apartment adjacent to the restaurant for approximately a year.

He is also alleged to have gone to an upstairs apartment and broken in before returning to his residence.

He remained there until the standoff ended at about 9 p.m. when he surrendered to law enforcement.

After initially being found unfit to stand trial and subsequently receiving mental health care, Marcano’s

behavior in custody has reportedly greatly improved. He was then ruled fit enough to face the court’s charge during a previous hearing.

“A condition of his Billy J. release is that he conMarcano tinues to take his prescribed medications and that he also regularly sees a counselor, which is something he didn’t have access to while being held here. Our No. 1 concern is that he receives the care he needs,” Putnam County State’s Attorney Christina Judd-Mennie said after the hearing.

Judge James A. Mack informed Marcano of the conditions of having his bond reduced from $500,000 to $15,000. With 10 percent to apply, his family needed to post $1,500 for his release rather than $50,000.

Marcano also agreed he wouldn’t violate the law while free on bond, as well as to a waiver of extradition in the event he left the state before his pending trial for a charge of burglary.

Court documents show Marcano will be living with family in Downers Grove.

A May 23 status hearing was vacated, and a new hearing was scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 1. A trial date has not yet been set.

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Baker has accepted a new position as consulting manager in Credits and Incentives for Crowe LLP in Chicago. Crowe is one of the largest business accounting and consulting firms in the nation, with more than $900 million in annual revenue, and is ranked as one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work for in America.

“It is with reluctance that I accept

the resignation of Ivan Baker as the president and CEO of North Central Illinois Economic Development Corporation,” said NCI Chairman Steve Aubry.

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URPHYSBORO — Civil War General John A. Logan is credited with creating what we know today as Memorial Day, according to the executive director of the museum in Murphysboro that is dedicated to him.

Logan was born Feb. 9, 1826, in Jackson County, Ill., on family property that became a part of the city of Murphysboro in 1843.

“Gen. Logan founded Memorial Day as a national holiday,” said P. Michael Jones, executive director of the General John A. Logan Museum.

“He did that when he issued General Order No. 11 on May 5, 1868, as commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, sometimes referred to as the GAR.” Jones said several cities have claimed to be the first to observe Memorial Day — or Decoration Day, as it was called after the Civil War. “The question is not who started the Memorial Day we have today, it was John A. Logan,” Jones said.

“The question is, where did Logan get his idea?”

Jones said historians have several

theories about where it started.

However, according to research, newspapers printed in the 1930s and 1940s stated Memorial Day started in the South. Jones said today some Southern states observe Confederate Memorial Day. In her book “Reminiscences of a Soldier’s Wife: An Autobiography,” Logan’s wife, Mary Logan, wrote about her March 1868 visit to Virginia: “In the churchyard near Petersburg we saw hundreds of the graves of Confederate soldiers.

These graves had upon them small bleached Confederate flags and faded flowers.”

She said her husband, Gen. Logan, was interested in her trip when she returned and told him how touched she was to see the decorated graves.

Gen. Logan issued the General Order to observe Memorial Day two months later, in May 1868.

However, Jones said historians believe John A. Logan should have been aware of the memorial observations being made in the South due to press coverage at the time.

Logan, as commander-in-chief of the GAR, a Union veterans organization, issued General Order No. 11, the Memorial Day Order, on May 5, 1868 from the GAR Headquarters in Washington, D.C. Jones said the GAR was a precursor to the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion.

At the time he issued his General Order, Logan was also an Illinois representative-at-large of the U.S.

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House of Representatives, representing the whole state of Illinois and not one specific district.

The Memorial Day General Order states: “The 30th of May, 1868 is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village and hamlet churchyard in the land.

“Let us, then, at the time appointed, gather around their sacred remains and garland the passionless mounds about them with the choicest flowers of springtime.

“It is the purpose of the commander in chief to inaugurate this observance with the hope that it will be kept up from year to year, while a survivor of the war remains to honor the memory of his departed comrades.”

According to Jones, Logan’s General Order is still read during Memorial Day ceremonies around the United States.

Note to readers: Charles Mills can be reached at charles.mills@ effinghamdailynews.com. This is the latest story in the Illinois Important Dates series, sponsored by the Illinois Associated Press Media Editors and Illinois Press Association.

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The General John A. Logan Museum in Murphysboro, Ill., is dedicated to the history of General John A. Logan, a Civil War veteran and statesman. In Princeton, Logan Junior High School is named for Logan.

PUTNAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

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Criminal trespass At 6:05 p.m. on May 13, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office responded to a location on Hennepin-Florid Road and located a 17-year-old from Oglesby on property the individual had previously been warned to not trespass on.

A report will be filed with the Putnam County State’s Attorney’s Office for charges of criminal trespass to property.

Single-vehicle crash At 7:54 a.m. on May 14, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single-vehicle crash on Route 89 in Granville Township.

A vehicle driven by a 16-year-old from Peru went off the road, over-corrected, left the road again, and overturned. No injuries were reported and no charges were filed. Putnam County EMS provided assistance.

School threat received by state Sen. Rezin’s office PERU — Peru Police Chief Doug Bernabei announced the arrest of Steven A. Tutko, 33, following an intensive investigation by members of the Peru Police Department patrol division, detective division and Special Investigations Unit.

The LaSalle County state’s attorney, as well as the Statewide Terrorism and Intelligence Center, also assisted during the investigative phase.

Tutko, who lives at 2830 Fourth St., Trailer 30, in Peru is charged with the Class 4 felony of making a threat to school building or person, with bond set at $100,000. He was arrested at 12:45 p.m. May 14 at his residence.

On May 13, a Peru Police officer responded to the Peru offices of 38th District state Sen. Sue Rezin. The sen-

ator’s office had received a voice mail where an individual made very specific threats to commit a mass shooting at “a school.”

The matter was treated as the highest of priorities and overnight efforts to identify a potential suspect continued.

The threat was only to “a school,” with no specific school, city, or county mentioned or named. As a precaution, the appropriate measures were taken to make sure local schools were safe and secure.

Based on the investigation, Peru Police identified a person of interest by the morning of May 14 and immediately presented the facts to the office of the LaSalle County state’s attorney.

The state’s attorney approved a felony charge against the defendant for threats to a school building and persons, and

Judge Michael Janz signed a warrant over the noon hour May 14.

At the same time, Peru Police obtained a search warrant for the residence of the defendant. The home of the defendant was placed under police surveillance after the suspect was identified and while the warrants were being obtained.

At 12:45 p.m. May 14, members of the Peru Police Department’s Emergency Response Team executed the search warrant and took the defendant into custody. The unit is a tactical response team consisting of officers who have undergone special training in tactical response and search warrant tactics.

The charge in this case, as in all criminal cases, is an allegation, and the defendant enjoys the presumption of innocence.

IN BRIEF Services for home-schooled students with disabilities GRANVILLE — The Putnam County School District will host a meeting at

9 a.m. Friday, May 24, at the Putnam County Primary School in Granville.

There will be a discussion of the district’s plans for providing special education services to students with

disabilities who attend private schools and home schools within the district for the 2019-20 school year.

Parents of home-schooled students with a disability and who live within

the Putnam County School District are urged to attend.

For more information, call Superintendent Carl Carlson at 815-882-2800, option 5.

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Board agrees to make one last attempt to contact owner of Sycamore Street house

BY DAVE COOK news@putnamcountyrecord.com HENNEPIN — The Hennepin Village Board agreed to continue with demolition proceedings regarding an abandoned Sycamore Street property during its May 15 meeting.

Village attorney Sheryl Churney reported the property’s title search had come back clean.

“I recommend the board make one last effort to contact the property owner to request they transfer ownership of the property to the village through a quit claim deed.

This will result in a faster demolition process,” Churney said before the board agreed to the recommendation.

Chur ney also recommended approval of a zoning ordinance change regarding solar and wind farms that the zoning commis-

sion had previously a n d u n a n i m o u s ly approved.

“This paves the way for the future if the village gets a request for a solar farm. Hennepin will be in a Kevin unique position for Coleman development with the Hennepin way it’s expanded,” village she said before the president board approved the change.

The board then agreed to the requests from Hennepin Marine regarding their donation of property that will allow access to the planned foot bridge over Coffee Creek and into the nature refuge.

They requested a permanent easement onto the property, that the boundaries be flagged prior to signing the agreement, that a gate be

installed on their remaining property, and that the village pay the closing costs. Churney said the requests were all very reasonable and not out of the ordinary, and the board agreed.

In other news • The board approved the budget for the village’s recreation programs.

• Village engineer Bill Shafer reported progress has been made regarding the reseeding and improvements of areas disturbed by last year’s street projects. Delays have been the result of recent heavy rains.

• The board approved the revised liquor licenses.

• The board approved a $1,000 donation to the after-school program and $50 to the Granville Cruise. Proceeds from the cruise will benefit the Putnam County Community Center.

• The board agreed to spend $375 to powerwash the park shelter and playground equipment. They also agreed on an estimated $2,500 to concrete an area north of the shelter in Walter Durley Boyle Park. This will provide an area to move tables from beneath the shelter, which will open up more room.

• Cleanup Day is scheduled for Friday, May 24. The following items will not be accepted for pickup: appliances, batteries, hazardous chemicals, medical waste, liquids, non-hazardous special waste, oils and oil filters, unsolidified paint, full paint cans, tires, yard waste, electronics and fluorescent tubing.

• The board requests residents not blow grass clippings onto village streets.

The next Hennepin Village Board meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on June 19.

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Legislators stand together on increased gas tax Lawmakers considering every revenue option for infrastructure plan by end of session May 31

BY JERRY NOWICKI and GRANT MORGAN Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com gmorgan@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — A new report says subpar roads in Illinois are costing drivers $1,300 to $2,600 in repair, safety and congestion costs each year, and that number will increase if the state does not take action on an infrastructure bill this legislative session.

Unveiling the report May 15 at the Capitol, representatives of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce joined one Democrat and two Republican lawmakers who said they are ready to take the lead on an infrastructure bill, and all sources of revenue — including hikes to the motor fuel tax

and vehicle registration fees — are on the table.

“You can’t build 21st century infrastructure with 1990s money. There isn’t enough efficiency, there isn’t enough reform, you just can’t do it,” said Republican Rep. Margo McDermed of Mokena. “We still need to look at the fact that our buying power has plummeted because cars are much more efficient and we don’t get as much money in, No. 1. And No. 2, inflation. We haven’t raised that (gas tax) number since 1990.”

McDermed joined the two other lawmakers, Sen. Martin Sandoval (D-Chicago) and Don DeWitte (R-St. Charles), in saying the independent report by national transportation research group, TRIP, demonstrates the cost of inaction on an infrastructure bill.

“The real question we have to ask is, ‘What is the cost if we do nothing?’” DeWitte said. “(The report) is more evidence that the longer we wait, not only do things get worse, but the more expensive it becomes.”

The report estimates drivers in Illi-

nois face $18.3 billion in annual vehicle costs as a result of rough roads, traffic crashes, and lost time and wasted fuel caused by congestion.

In Springfield, that boils down to about $1,300 per person per year.

In the Chicago area, it amounts to about $2,600 each year.

Sandoval, who chairs the Senate committee that has been touring the state to hear from local officials about infrastructure needs, is sponsoring legislation to raise the state’s gas tax by up to 25 cents while hiking vehicle registration fees. He said his proposal, which would raise $2.4 billion in revenue, is a launching point for discussions on a capital bill.

“I think it’s a hypocrisy on behalf of our state to consider ourselves to be the crossroads and hub of America when we don’t necessarily take a real public and personal interest in upkeeping our infrastructure. We’ve fallen behind for far too long,” Sandoval said.

Sandoval did not give specifics on what measures, if any, lawmakers were considering to drive down

labor or project costs rather than upping taxes and fees, though he said they would be included in a final bill.

McDermed said her Will County district is in dire need of infrastructure improvements. Specifically, she said a twin bridge on Interstate 80, which is one of the worst-rated in the state, has caused her constituents to alter their traffic patterns.

“People in my district are telling me they take the side streets to get where they’re going,” McDermed said. “They don’t take the bridge anymore. … This is unacceptable.”

The lawmakers acknowledged increasing fees or the gas tax will be a difficult sell for some of their colleagues, but “literally every number is on the table, because every member is having input into this process,” DeWitte said.

McDermed said a 2016 constitutional amendment that mandates the use of gas tax and licensing fee dollars for transportation infrastructure and safety use will ensure new revenues are not diverted from road and bridge projects.

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Tiskilwa woman cited after striking IDOT construction flagger in DePue Worker treated and released from hospital PCR STAFF news@putnamcountyrecord.com DEPUE — A Tiskilwa woman was cited after striking an Illinois Department of Transportation flagger on Route 29 in DePue around 8:44 a.m. Thursday, May 16.

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The right side of Dunn’s vehicle struck Kowalczyk and the stop sign he was holding, resulting in minor injuries to Kowalczyk. He was trans-

ported to an area hospital, where he was treated and released.

Dunn was charged with failure to yield to a worker within a construction/maintenance zone and disobeying a traffic control device.

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“It is common sense, common courtesy, and it is the law. We are grateful Mr. Kowalczyk’s injuries were not more serious,” LoCoco stated.

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GRANVILLE — Hopkins Alumni Scholarships were recently presented to Luke Carlson, Madison Keegan and Victoria Page. Keegan received a $1,500 scholarship and Carlson and Page each received $1,000 scholarships.

Madison is the daughter of Josh and Jen Keegan of Granville. Her family includes three siblings.

During her four years at PCHS, she participated in track, cheer and golf, and has served as a class president and president of Interact. She volunteered for the St Jude program and as an ER volunteer at Illinois Valley Community Hospital, as well as working part-time as a waitress/ dishwasher. Her future plans are to attend Michigan State University

and pursue a degree in biomedical engineering, with the eventual goal of becoming a pediatric oncologist.

Luke is the son of Carl and Melissa Carlson of Granville. His family includes one older brother. He has attended all 12 years of school in the Putnam County district. During his four years at PCHS, he has participated in basketball, baseball, golf, WYSE, FFA, Journalism Club and National Honor Society. During the summer, he has done part-time custodial work for the school district.

His future plans are to attend Eureka College to pursue his goal of working in sports management.

Victoria is the daughter of Richard and Cheryl Page of Standard.

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ers who are both attending college.

She has attended three years of high school at PCHS. During her years at PCHS, she has participated in Scholastic Bowl, band, theater and National Honor Society.

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drives, theater camp and library help, while working part-time at McDonald’s. Her future plans are to attend Illinois Valley Community College and transfer to a university for a degree in medical/clinical lab science.

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Putnam County kindergarten preregistration announced Photo contributed At preregistration, parents will need to bring the child’s county reg- Robert Peterson (from left), Hopkins Alumni president, is pictured with scholarship istered birth certificate indicating recipients Victoria Page, Luke Carlson and Madison Keegan. their child will be 5 years old by Sept. 1.

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May 29 — Swiss steak, buttered noodles, lettuce with tomato and cucumber, applesauce, dinner roll.

May 30 — Salad bar, chicken/tuna salad on bun, vegetables/potato soup, pea/macaroni salad, lettuce with vegetables, mixed fruit.

May 31 — Pork chop, scalloped potatoes, baked beans, mixed fruit with gelatin, wheat roll.

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. 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.

Putnam County Schools Breakfast May 27 — No school.

May 28 — Scrambled eggs with toast or cereal, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk.

May 29 — Cereal bar or cereal, fruit, juice, milk.

May 30 — Cooks’ choice.

May 31 — Cooks’ choice.

Lunch May 27 — No school.

May 28 — Sub sandwich, chips, veggie sticks, fruit, milk; 2 p.m. dismissal.

May 29 — Chicken strips, corn, pineapple, graham crackers, milk; 2 p.m. dismissal.

May 30 — Cooks’ choice; 2 p.m. dismissal.

May 31 — Cooks’ choice; 2 p.m. dismissal.

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GRANVILLE — Students currently enrolled in preschool at the Putnam County Primary School have received their packet for registration. Any families with eligible students not currently enrolled at PCPS should pick up a registration packet, and complete and return them to the PCPS’s office prior to the Thursday, May 30, deadline.

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Memorial Day services announced 10th annual Living Works Suicide ican Legion Post 1044 will hold the following Memorial Day services: 8:30 a.m. at Florid Cemetery, 9 a.m. at Union Grove Cemetery and 11:30 a.m. at Riverside Cemetery.

• MAGNOLIA — Memorial Day services in Magnolia will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 27, at Cumberland Cemetery. Pastor Robert Idell will be the guest speaker.

GRANVILLE

PCHS students compete in contest GRANVILLE — On April 6, 63 students from Putnam County High School competed in the Northern Illinois Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (NIAATSP) Cultural Interpretation Contest at Mendota High School.

The PCHS students had entries in the art competition, which included poetry recitation, vocal and instrumental categories.

There were more than 90 students participating in the art portion of the contest, which included students from Coal City High School, LaSalle-Peru High School, Mendota High School and PCHS. The art category includes replicas of paintings, black and white drawings, and color drawings. The other sub-categories in the art portion include creative works and models.

PCHS had five students place in the art category.

In the painting sub-category, Erika Dean took first place and Sophia Harris took second place. In the black-and-white drawing sub-category, second place was Ashlyn Serrine, and Emily Bruch in third. In the color drawing sub-category, Erin Brooker took third place.

The poetry, music and dance portions of the contest were held in the auditorium at Mendota High School. This year was the first time PCHS had entries in the non-native vocal category. Jentsie Petersen sang “Vuelva, Suspiro” and Paige Terando sang “Donde Vas, Alfonso Doce.” They both did an excellent job singing a capella in Spanish.

Another first for PCHS was an entry in the instrumental category. Victoria Ramey played “Bolero” on the piano. Jenny Alvarado participated in the poetry recitation competition for the second year.

LIFT event planned for June 9 LASALLE — Christian women of all ages are invited to attend a Ladies In Fellowship Together (LIFT) event at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 9, at the Grace United Methodist Church, 1345 Chartres St. in LaSalle. The theme for the afternoon is “Kindness Rocks: Spreading Kindness One Rock at a Time.” Susan Sack will be the guest presenter and will lead attendees in creating their own painted rocks. All women in the Illinois Valley area invited.

The afternoon will include fellowship, fun and refreshments. RSVPs are encouraged, but are not required to attend. Contact Lois at 815-663-1724 or vcroasdale@comcast.net.

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PRINCETON — Community Partners Against Substance Abuse announces the 10th annual Living Works Suicide Walk for Prevention and Awareness has been scheduled for Saturday, June 1, in Princeton.

The walk will begin with registration at Darius Miller Park at 9 a.m.

Gary Swanson will be providing music and announcements.

The walk begins promptly at 10 a.m. and proceeds down Main Street to Zearing Park.

A water station is provided in front of the Covenant Church.

Festivities will start at approx-

imately 11 a.m., after all walkers have arrived.

If you are not a walker, you may still join the activities at Zearing Park. Music will be provided by Long Ladder Home.

Raffle tickets will be sold during this event at $1 each or 12 for $10.

There will be a signing wall, guest speakers, face paintings, snacks, ice cream from Grandma Rosie’s and food from Princeton Jaycees.

Register for the walk either by picking up a form at the health department or the Princeton Chamber of Commerce, or online at Living Works Suicide Walks Facebook site.

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White awards Public Library Per Capita and Equalization Aid Grants SPRINGFIELD — Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White has awarded Fiscal Year 2019 Illinois Public Library Per Capita and Equalization Aid Grants totaling $15.4 million to 631 public libraries serving nearly 12 million patrons.

The Hennepin branch of the Putnam County Libraries was awarded $7,507.50.

“I am proud of the outstanding service Illinois’ public libraries provide to our communities,” White said. “Our libraries are the best and most reliable information resource available to citizens, and I am pleased to be able to provide these grants each year.”

Some of the valuable services public libraries provide with these grants include large-print material, books, magazines, newspapers, CDs, DVDs, audiobooks, eBooks,

home visit book delivery services, new computers, iPads, printers, Spanish and dual language materials, expanded access to online resources, adult programming, newsletters, postcards, and other promotional materials.

Per Capita Grant funding is authorized under Illinois library law for public libraries, which allows resources for expenses such as materials, personnel, equipment, electronic access, telecommunications and technology.

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GRANVILLE GRANVILLE — The I.F. Doug Stonier and Ella Stonier Educational Trust 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 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 May 31, 2019.

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PRINCETON — The Bureau County Genealogy Society meeting on Thursday, May 23, will feature Heinz-Dietrich Suppan of Ottawa.

Suppan is a teacher and author of three books dealing with Illinois history. He is a native of Springfield. He continues to teach German and history at Marquette Academy in Ottawa, and serves as an adjunct instructor at Illinois Valley Community College. He has given several presentations at the annual Conference on Illinois History.

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Chief Senachwine DAR chapter earns awards for activities HENRY — At the 123rd Illinois State Conference held in Bloomington April 26-28, the Chief Senachwine chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution earned awards for their activities.

This new chapter was organized in Henry on Feb. 5, 2018.

Of special importance was Chapter Organizing Regent Nancy Gillfillan’s announcement that the contest entry for Chief Senachwine Recognition Day had won the north central division’s judging. The chapter’s contest booklet will now compete against entries from all of the state and overseas chapters during the NSDAR’s Continental Congress to be held in Washington, D.C., from June 26-30.

Another major award was received for the most newspaper coverage for Constitution Week, thanks to Chapter Chair Sheila Schrowang.

Ten other certificates recognized the community, state, and national service provided by the chapter. Certificates were awarded from the following Illinois State Organization’s departmental chairmen: American Indians Chairman for support to that committee; American History Chairman for Outstanding Record

of Chapter Activities; State Regent’s Press Book Chairman for an exceptional contribution by a new chapter (38 pages of press coverage); Public Relations and Media Chairman for Outstanding Press Coverage; Volunteer Information Services Chairman for Best Use of a Computer to Create Chapter Materials; and Women’s Issues Chairman for a Women’s Issues essay – to Sharon Bittner.

At the first meeting of the new chapter, insignia information was shared by program presenter Sharon Bittner during the April program “It’s Not Your Gramma’s Hat and White Gloves Group Anymore.�

An award was given by the insignia chairman to the chapter.

The state historian awarded a certificate for historic preservation and markings in the first year of the chapter. The Community Awards state chairman gave a certificate for the Chief Senachwine Chapter’s special mention in the Daughters Newsletter for the Community Service Award given by the chapter to the Perdew Association. The chapter was also recognized for its Club 200 special coverage of the Illinois Bicentennial.

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Chapter Achievement Award was 609, a level one rating. The Chief Sencachwine Chapter is grateful for the support of area communities and for the encouragement received during the chapter’s first year.

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Gateway Services to host Gateway 5K Superhero Showdown June 22 Duck drop also planned PRINCETON — It’s time again for heroes and villains to descend on the Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 W. Peru St., Princeton, for the sixth annual 5K Superhero Showdown.

The date for this year’s 3.1-mile run/walk has been set for Saturday, June 22, at 8 a.m. Check-in and

final registration is scheduled for 7 to 7:30 a.m., and the cost is $20 per participant.

The route is the same as previous years, and prizes will be given in various age categories. A prize will also be given for the best superhero and villain costumes. Costumes are optional.

Following the race and awards presentation will be the duck drop.

Rubber ducks, smartly attired in hero or villain costumes, are available for purchase as follows: a single duck is $5, a “quack pack� is six ducks for $25 and a “flock� is 30 ducks for $100. 5K participants will automatically receive a duck. The numbered ducks will descend from the skies, and if your number lands on a prize target, you win. Top prizes are $500, $250 and $100. Other

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To complete a 5K registration or to purchase a duck, visit www.gateway5K.com or find the link on their Facebook page. You may also stop in the main office at 406 S. Gosse Blvd., Princeton, to complete your purchase, or call 815-875-4548 to register via phone.

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PERU — The 36th annual St. Bede Auction, “A Night to Roar,” closed out another fabulous night of generosity. Making history, St. Bede’s Fund-A-Need for the first time hit six figures.

St. Bede exceeded its goal of $90,000, to fulfill a new Safety and Security Initiative with a Turn Key Campus-Wide Video Surveillance System. With a lead gift of $10,000 from the Miller Group Charitable Trust, paddles were raised high from the $15,000 to $100 level. At the $100 level, Kim Keutzer, from the class of 1970, offered a match for every donation of $100 up to $5,000, and match they did with 52 paddles raised at that $100 level.

The night once again was a sell out, with more than 320 people in attendance and more than 100 new attendees.

The return of mobile bidding was a great success. “The ability to mobile bid has truly impacted the auction to make our goal,” stated Bonnie Prokup, who manages and oversees the auction each year. “Every year it gets better and better, and everyone loves how easy it is and that anyone can be involved, no matter where you are,” added Prokup.

John Spencer, as master of ceremonies, and Catholic Charity Auctioneers Chad and Jill Coe from Deefield teamed up this year for the live auction. Some of those highlights included an exclusive Silver Oak Package donated by David and Kary Duncan, which sold for $16,500, and the exclusive Rich Harvest Farms package in which Jerry Rich will generously match.

Quite the hit was St. Bede’s Golden ticket. One hundred people had the opportunity to pre-select one of the live auction items for $100 a ticket. Golden tickets were sold out before dinner with the winner being announced right before the live auction and walking away with their chosen four tickets to the attend a Cubs game in the exclusive “W Club.”

“The generosity from our St. Bede family was incredibly moving Saturday night. We are truly blessed as this is what makes it possible to keep our tuition affordable and offer a Catholic education to young people in the Illinois Valley,” stated Abbot Philip Davey, O.S.B. Davey continued, “We are grateful for all those that were sponsors and underwriters for the auction. Special thanks to our presenting sponsor, The J.A. Happ Family Foundation; our Spirit of St. Bede sponsor, Geneva Holdinigs LLC; and our Green and White sponsors, Cawley Chicago and Tee Group Films.

The net numbers are still being finalized, but Development Director Julia Yaklich has stated that all numbers indicate that they have netted more than $300,000 and this will be a banner year for the St. Bede Auction.

“Bonnie Prokup has done an outstanding job in the organization and execution to make this event possible and to reach these amazing totals for St. Bede,” stated Yaklich. “We are deeply grateful to hundreds of people for volunteering, attending, donating and bringing us to such a level of success.”

Prairie Arts Council auditions for ‘Death Trap’ scheduled for June 1-2 PRINCETON — The Prairie Arts Council will hold auditions for its production of “Death Trap” at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 1, and 7 p.m.

Sunday, June 2, at the PAC Theater, 24 Park Ave. East in Princeton.

“DeathTrap” holds the record for the longest-running comedy/ thriller on Broadway. Written by Ira Levin, author of “Rosemary’s Baby,” the PAC’s production of “DeathTrap” is presented in conjunction with Homestead Festival weekend and by special arrangement with Samuel French Inc. Performances will take place Sept. 6-8.

The play tells the tale of a once-successful playwright, attempting to murder a former student and claim the student’s work as his own. Plot twists and surprises abound in this play-within-a-play production.

When asked about the show, director Joseph Ennenbach replied that “Deathtrap is the most cleverly constructed thriller I have ever

encountered, with a plot that both shocks the audience and, at times, makes it laugh.”

During auditions, Ennenbach will be looking for two females and three males for lead roles, ages mid-20’s and older.

For questions about the auditions, contact Ennenbach at nnbox@hotmail.com or 815-4880633. Perusal scripts are available.

Any person who wishes to audition but is unavailable that weekend can schedule an alternate date.

Persons with an interest in theater, with or without previous experience, are encouraged to become involved in the show.

Volunteers are always needed for stage, set and house crews. To volunteer, or for more information on how you can help, contact PAC on Facebook at Prairie Arts Council or leave a message at 815-875-2787.

Prairie Arts Council programming is funded in part by grants from the Illinois Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Church Women United.

Nina’s Market and Taqueria makes donation

GRANVILLE

Hopkins Alumni Corporation meeting GRANVILLE — The Hopkins High School Alumni Corporation will hold its monthly meeting at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, at the Granville Library on McCoy Street in Granville.

President Bob Peterson will conduct the meeting. Plans for the Hopkins High School tri-annual reunion will be discussed. All members and interested persons are encouraged to attend.

GRANVILLE

Baseball, softball parade on May 24 GRANVILLE — The Putnam County Baseball and Softball Parade line-up will begin at 5:30 p.m. Friday, May 24, at Al Cioni Ford in Granville. The parade will

proceed down McCoy Street, with team announcements following the parade at Campbell Field in Hopkins Park. All Putnam County teams are invited.

Photo contributed

Nina’s Market and Taqueria owner Rafael Hermosillo (second from left), presents IVCC Project Success Leadership Team members Erick Rosales (left), Zulma Guzman, Gessica Sperling and Rebecca Moreno with a check for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Along with the support of Nina’s Market and Taqueria, the community came out for an evening of dining and shopping that raised more than $800. The final amount donated totaled $1,100. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will use this money to support local research and care centers in central Illinois to help others like Moreno, a survivor of cystic fibrosis who underwent a double lung transplant one year ago.

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MENDOTA 2A SOFTBALL REGIONAL: HALL 4, PUTNAM COUNTY 3

Lady Panthers fall to Hall in regional action Putnam County ends softball season with a 9-12 record

BY TOMMY ROSE news@putnamcountyrecord.com SPRING VALLEY — The roller coaster season of the Hall softball team was given yet another turn to make as the Lady Devils defeated the Putnam County Lady Panthers in dramatic comeback fashion 4-3 to begin 2A regional play at home on May 13.

Sara Perkins’ two-run double to just barely inside the center field fence sent pinch runner Josie Barroso and Gabby Englehaupt across home plate and gave Hall (10-19) the lead for good, sending them into the May 14 regional semifinals against favorite Orion.

“I felt a little pressure up there because we were down,” Perkins said. “I just told myself to relax up there, put myself in a state of mind where I can focus on the ball more, because I knew I could put the ball in play.”

“Sara really stepped up and had a couple of huge at-bats, a triple and a double. When we needed ’em, we had ’em,” Hall coach Brian Holman said.

After three scoreless innings, it was Hall gaining the early advantage in the fourth when a successful bunt by Zoe Morris (2-4, 1 RBI), aided by a dropped ball at first base, would send Hanah Hart home to give the Lady Devils a 1-0 lead.

“It was pretty obvious early we weren’t going to get on the pitching, for whatever reason,” Holman said.

“We had to do some bunting and move things around to do what we had to do.”

PC wasted little time in responding, with Grace Ebel sending Morgan Hundley and Savannah Tucker home on a double, then herself scoring thanks to an RBI single by Megan Wiesbrock to put the Lady Panthers up 3-1.

Holman turned to the bunt again to stir up his offense, and it proved productive when Hannah Parente (2-4, 1 RBI) scored Perkins in the bottom of the fourth inning to narrow the gap to 3-2.

“Yeah, we work on that,” Holman said. “We missed a few spots even, too, but if Morgan’s (Filippini) gonna keep us in a game like that, we’ve got to put some runs up on the

PCR photos/Tommy Rose

ABOVE: Putnam County’s Savannah Tucker scores a run in the May 13 regional game at Hall. BELOW: PC’s Haley Cioni makes her pitch May 13 against Hall in Spring Valley.

board for her.”

And Perkins (2-4, 2 RBI) gave her all the extra runs she needed with

her go-ahead double.

Two pop flies and strikeout in the top of the seventh took PC out of the

game and secured the win for the Lady Devils.

Hall winning pitcher Morgan Filippini worked a complete game, striking out three while allowing only one walk.

“She was really good tonight, moving the ball around,” Holman said. “Hopefully she’ll have tomorrow (May 14) what she had tonight.

If she does, it gives us a chance to win.”

The Lady Panthers finish their season at 9-12 under first-year coach Angie Heiser, a former PC player herself.

“I asked them to do two things for me before this game,” Heiser said.

“Give me energy the whole time, give me effort on every single pitch, and they did that for me.

“It was great. We held the lead for a little bit, but we just didn’t have enough for us to get the job done today. But, I’m proud of my kids.”

Special Olympics team competes

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May 30 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Carry Out Homemade Tortellini Dinner $12: Includes beef tortellini w/ meat sauce (both homemade), small pasta fritta, salad & dessert

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Enter to win exciting door prizes!

12:30 p.m. Presentation by Legacy Law Firm, “Medicaid Pre-Planning” on how to protect your assets for the future.

TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE & ARE AVAILABLE AT THE PCCC, GRANVILLE NATIONAL BANK & AXLINE PHARMACY. ONLY 200 TICKETS WILL BE SOLD.

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Members of Putnam County’s Special Olympics team pose for several photos. Team members recently represented the school in athletic contests against Special Olympians from other schools.

BOYS BASEBALL | PUTNAM COUNTY 3, PLANO 2

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PC pitcher Luke Carlson prepares to field the ball and make a play at first base in the Panthers’ 3-2 victory over Plano on May 10. Carlson threw for six innings, struck out nine and got a no-decision as PC pushed a run across in the bottom of the eighth for the win.

PCR photos/ Shannon Jenkins

Putnam County picks up extra-inning win The Putnam County Panthers, trailing for much of the game against visiting Plano, tied it up in the bottom of the seventh, then pushed across a run in the bottom of the eighth for a 3-2 win on May 10.

PC took an early lead with a run in the first, only to have Plano score two in the second to go out in front, 2-1.

That lead held up for Plano until the Panthers’ last at-bat in regulation, when Putnam County tied it in the seventh.

In extra innings, Plano went scoreless in the top of the eighth, then PC scored a run in the bottom of the eighth to secure the win.

Dan Sabotta pitched the final two innings for the win, striking out three and holding Plano

scoreless. Luke Carlson pitched the first six innings, giving up two runs and striking out nine.

Scoring runs for PC were Nolan Whitney, Jacob Williams and Brayden Holmes. Caleb Tonozzi led the Panthers with two hits.

Putnam County got the win despite committing five errors.

LEFT: Batter Jacob Williams connects on a pitch. Williams had a hit and scored a run for Putnam County as the Panthers defeated Plano. RIGHT: PC’s Daniel Sabotta, pitching in relief against Plano, gets the strike on a swing and miss. Sabotta pitched two shut-out innings, the seventh and eighth, to earn the win, 3-2.

PC’s senior players on the baseball diamond

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GIRLS SOFTBALL

Three wins for PC in last week of regular season Victories over Peoria Christian, Lowpoint-Washburn The Putnam County Lady Panthers softball team bookended the first full week of May with a single victory on Monday, May 6, and twin wins on Friday, May 10. It was the final week of the regular season prior to postseason action.

Putnam County 14, Peoria Christian 3: Monday’s win came over Peoria

Christian in five-inning run-rule fashion, 14-3.

The Lady Panthers fell behind after one inning, 3-1, then scored the game’s next 13 runs, two in the second, six in the third and five in the fifth, to secure the win, while shutting out Peoria Christian the rest of the way.

Morgan Hundley and Linzee Fay led PC in scoring with three runs each, and Hundley had three of her team’s 11 hits, two of them doubles.

Also doubling was Savannah Tucker.

Haley Cioni pitched a complete-game victory.

Putnam County 2-6, Lowpoint-Washburn 1-3: The Lady Panthers picked

up 2-1 and 6-3 wins over Lowpoint-Washburn May 10.

Pitcher Haley Cioni held L-W to one run and struck out seven as PC broke a 1-1 tie in the bottom of the seventh to emerge victorious, 2-1.

Skylar Grevengoed scored both of PC’s runs, collecting three of the team’s five hits in the process.

The other game saw PC jump out to a 4-0 lead after one and pick up two more runs in the fifth to prevail over L-W, which scored single runs in the fourth, fifth and sixth innings.

Grace Ebel scored two runs to lead Putnam County. Savannah Tucker got the win, going six innings on the mound.

Seniors who played for the Putnam County High School girls softball team this spring are Miranda Nutter (from left), Megan Weisbrock, Haley Cioni and Skylar Grevengoed.

The Lady Panthers, guided by first-year coach Angie Heiser, finished the season with a 9-12 record.

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Graduating seniors on the Putnam County High School boys baseball team pose for a photo with their coaches. Pictured are boys assistant coach Jared Sale (from left), Caleb Wilson, Nolan Whitney, Caleb Tonozzi, Daniel Sabotta, Ethan Staley, Luke Carlson and head coach Chris Newsome.

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ESTATE AUCTION

The Following will be Sold at the ON SITE LOCATION of 421 Park Ave East in Princeton, IL on:

FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2019 TIME: 10:00 A.M.

View Listing & Photos on website: www.tumblesonauction.com

FURNITURE: Black Paint Iron Porch Furniture Including: Glass Top Pedestal Table & Chairs, 2 Piece Settee, Chair & Ottoman and Sm. Round Coffee Table; Bamboo Lift Top Sewing Cabinet; 2-Occasional Chairs; Console Stereo & Records; Magnavox Radio; Vintage Suitcase Stand; Wood Tea Cart; Round Wood Kitchen Table w/Leaf; Wood Gun cabinet w/Glass Doors; File Cabinets; Sealy Posturepedic Marvel Plush Twin Beds; Round Maple Lamp Table; Kling Furniture Co. Dresser ATTIC TREASURES: Furniture from the Attic -Porch Rockers, Many Chairs, Victorian Beds, Lamps, Many Old Prints & Frames; Trunks; 3 Piece Victorian Settee; Treadle Sewing Machine and MORE!!

PRIMITIVES, TOOLS & HOUSEHOLD: Old Primitive Green Paint Trunk Dated 1854; Antique Cast Iron Safe; Buckboard Seat; Many Cast Iron Tools; Floor Grate Style End Tables; Butchering Kettle; Bird Houses; Cistern Pump; Sm. Press; Flat Irons; CastIron Skillets; Beehive; Stoneware to Include: Macomb Stoneware Churn, 5 Gal Crock Jug & 12 Gal Crock; White Ironstone Pieces; World Globe on Stand; Several Sets of Old Binoculars; Collection of Many Working Decoys & Geese; Many Fruit Jars; Old Wards Bicycle; Old Bottles; Lard Tin; Old Scale; Coca Cola Wood Crate; 1950’s-1970’s License Plates; Old Radio Flyer Wagon; Books; Floral Paint Electrified Lamp; Various Hand Tools, Garden Tools, Ladders & Tool Related Items; Brass Electrified Lamp w/ Floral Shade; Glassware & Usual Line of Household Items Please Note: This is a Large Auction with Many More Items to Numerous to List!

GIB MARTIN ESTATE: SELLER: MARY MARTIN PRINCETON, IL TUMBLESON AUCTION COMPANY, PRINCETON, IL E-mail: ttauction@yahoo.com or Phone 815-872-1852 Auctioneers: TOM & MARY TUMBLESON & TIFFANY FOES Terms: Cash or Check/CC Accepted with 5% Fee

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FABULOUS TWO DAY MEMORIAL DAY ESTATE AUCTION

Auction to be held at the Tumbleson Auction Center, 1635 N. Main St., Princeton, IL, Located 100 miles West of Chicago, IL just off INT 80, Exit 56, South on Rt. 26. on:

SUNDAY, MAY 26 & MONDAY, MAY 27, 2019

TIME: 10:00 A.M. (Preview: 8:00 A.M.) Each Day Preview Both Days: Saturday, May 25 at 4:00-6:00 P.M.

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Many Items From the Gib Martin Estate, Princeton, IL ABSENTEE BIDDING, PHONE BIDDING & PROXBID AVAILABLE FOR BOTH AUCTIONS!!!

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any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Claims against the estate may be 999 • Legal filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Putnam County Courthouse, Hennepin, IL 61327, or with the Representative, or both. Within ten (10) days after a claimant files its claim with the Court, the claimant must mail or deliver a copy of the claim to the Representative AND to her attorney of record AND file with the Court proof of mailing or delivery of said copies.

Dated May 10, 2019 /s/ Scott A. Shore, Attorney for Executor Scott A. Shore, Attorney At Law 227 E. Court St. P.O. Box 231 Hennepin, IL 61327 Tel. 815-925-7117 ShoreLawAnd Mediation@gmail.com

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN RE: The Estate of Lawrence D. Eden, Deceased Case # 19 P 9 NOTICE OF CLAIM DATE Notice is given of the death of Lawrence D. Eden on December 15, 2018, and that Letters of Office as Executor were issued on May 9, 2019 to Beverly J. Eden who may be contacted c/o her attorney as set forth below.

Claims may be filed six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this Notice of Claim Date (Published in Putnam or three (3) months County Record May 22, from the date of mail- 29, 2019, June 5, 2019) ing or delivery, 1662511 whichever is later, and Need help any claim not filed on Rebuilding, or before that date is Repairing barred. Claims against the estate may be CheckoroutReplanting? the Marketplace filed in the Office of Business Directory the Clerk of the in today's Classified Circuit Court, Putnam County Courthouse, 999 • ILLegal 999 • Legal Hennepin, 61327, or with the Representative, or both. Within ten (10) days after a NOTICE PUBLIC claimant files its claim NOTICE LEGAL with the Court, Putnam County the Community Unit School claimant mail or District must No. 535, Granville, Illinois 61326, deliver a copysealed of the will receive bids at the Office of the claim to the RepresenSuperintendent, located at the Primary tative her Silverspoon Avenue, School,AND 400 to East attorney record Granville, of Illinois 61326, until 1:30 p.m. CDT AND file with the2019 to provide milk for on Tuesday, June 4, Court proof of mailing the school district. All bids will be publicly oropened delivery of at said and read 1:30 p.m. CDT on June 4, copies.

2019 in the Office of the Superintendent Dated May 10, 2019 located at the Primary School, 400 East /s/ Scott Avenue, A. Shore,Granville, Illinois 61326.

Silverspoon Attorney for Executor Specifications are available by calling Scott A. Shore,x 5 or sending a request to the 815-882-2800 At Law Attorney Superintendent?s office.

227The E. Court BoardSt. of -Education retains the right to P.O. Box 231or all bids. reject any Hennepin, IL 61327 Tel. 815-925-7117 (Published in Putnam County Record ShoreLawAnd May 22, 2019) 1661089 Mediation@gmail.com

LEGAL PUBLICATION (Published in Putnam AT THE County RecordREGULAR May 22, MEETING OF THE PUTNAM COUNTY 29, 2019, June 5, 2019) BOARD ON MAY 13, 2019, ORDINANCE #2019-0-04 WAS 1662511 PASSED BEING ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNTY OF PUTNAM, STATE OF ILLINOIS, ASCERTAINING THE PREVAILING RATE OF WAGES FOR LABORERS, WORKMEN AND MECHANICS 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. Steven O. Malavolti Chairman, Putnam County Board (Published in the Putnam County Record May 22, 2019) 1662660

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY - HENNEPIN ILLINOIS HICKORY POINT BANK & TRUST, Plaintiff, vs.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF JOHN W. ROTT, DECEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF JOHN W. ROTT, DECEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF JOHN W. ROTT, DECEASED, ALISHA ROTT, BRITTANY ROTT, HALEY ROTT, CODY ROTT, STATE OF ILLINOISDEPARTMENT OF HEALTHCARE AND FAMILY SERVICES and WILLIAM BUTCHER, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF JOHN W. ROTT, DECEASED, Defendants.

17-CH-8 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 650 IL HIGHWAY 26 MAGNOLIA, IL 61336 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of the above Court entered in the above entitled cause on April 25, 2019, the following described real estate, to-wit: Permanent Index Number: 04-25-095-000 Commonly known as: 650 IL Highway 26, Magnolia, IL 61336 will be offered for sale and sold at public vendue on June 13, 2019, at 9:00 AM, at the Putnam County Courthouse, Hennepin, Illinois.

The Judgment amount is $43,126.78.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Sheriff of Putnam County. No third party checks will be accepted. 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/or wire transfer, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the mortgaged real estate arose prior to the sale. 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 the 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 shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

For information contact Plaintiff's Attorney: Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, 111 East Main Street, Decatur, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 The purchaser of a condominium unit at a judicial foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, who takes possession of a condominium unit pursuant to a court order or a purchaser who acquires title from a mortgagee shall have the duty to pay the proportionate share, if any, of the common expenses for the unit which would have become due in the absence of any assessment acceleration during the 6 months immediately preceding institution of an action to enforce the collection of assessments, and which remain unpaid by the owner during whose possession the assessments accrued. If the outstanding assessments are paid at any time during any action to enforce the collection of assessments, the purchaser shall have no obligation to pay any assessments which accrued before he or she acquired title.

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 the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

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. Note: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that the Law Firm of Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Veronika L. Jones (#6313161), Its Attorney Of Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC Veronika L. Jones (#6313161) HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 740 Decatur, IL 62525 Email: Non-CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Telephone: (217) 422-1719 Facsimile: (217) 422-1754 I3120675 (Published in Putnam County Record May 22, 29, 2019 June 5, 2019)

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HICKORY POINT BANK & TRUST, Plaintiff, vs.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF JOHN W. ROTT, DECEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF JOHN W. ROTT, DECEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF JOHN W. ROTT, DECEASED, ALISHA ROTT, BRITTANY ROTT, HALEY ROTT, CODY ROTT, STATE OF ILLINOIS-DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHCARE AND FAMILY SERVICES and WILLIAM BUTCHER, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF JOHN W. ROTT, DECEASED, Defendants.

17-CH-8 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 650 IL HIGHWAY 26 MAGNOLIA, IL 61336 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of the above Court entered in the above entitled cause on April 25, 2019, the following described real estate, to-wit: TRACT 1: That part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 34, Township 31 North, Range 2 West of the Third Principal Meridian, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a pipe which is the Southwest corner of the North Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 34, Township 31 North, Range 2 West of the Third Principal Meridian, Putnam County, Illinois, thence running North 0 degrees 08' 00" East on the West line of the East Half of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 34 a distance of 180.40 feet to the center of Illinois Route 26, thence running Northeasterly on said center line a distance of 162.83 feet (old plat 103.80) to a point; thence running South 0 degrees 08' 00" West 308.30 feet to a point on the South line of the North Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 34; thence running South 89 degrees 47' 18" West 100.00 feet to the Point of Beginning, containing 0.561 Acres, more or less, and all being situated in Magnolia Township, Putnam County, Illinois.

TRACT 2: That part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 34, Township 31 North, Range 2 West of the Third Principal Meridian, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at a pipe which is the Southwest corner of the North Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 34, Township 31 North, Range 2 West of the Third Principal Meridian, thence North 0 degrees 08' 00" East on the West line of the East Half of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 34 a distance of 180.40 feet to the center of Illinois Route 26, and which is the Point of Beginning; thence North 0 degrees 08' 00" East on the West line of the East Half of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 34 a distance of 230.00 feet; thence South 89 degrees 52' 00" East 176.88 feet (old plat 248.00') to the centerline of said State Route 26; thence Southeast along said centerline a distance of 240.15 feet (old deed 413.00) to the Point of Beginning, containing 0.467 acre, more or less, and all being situated in Magnolia Township, Putnam County, Illinois.

TRACT 3: That part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 34, Township 31 North, Range 2 West of the Third Principal Meridian, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest corner of the North Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 34, thence North 89 degrees 47' 18" East 100.00 feet on the South line of the North Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 34 to the Point of Beginning; thence continuing North 89 degrees 47' 18" East 272.25 feet on the South line of the North Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 34; thence North 0 degrees 08' 00" East 159.98 feet; thence South 89 degrees 47' 35" West 272.25 feet; thence South 0 degrees 08' 00" West 160.00 feet to the Point of Beginning, containing 1.000 acre, more or less, and all being situated in Magnolia Township, Putnam County, Illinois.

ALL PURSUANT TO THE PLAT OF SURVEY OF J. WILLIAM SHAFER, ILLINOIS PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR NO. 2213, DATED NOVEMBER 26, 1996, AND RECORDED JANUARY 6, 1997, IN PLAT CABINET 1 IN ENVELOPE 134A IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE OF PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Permanent Index Number: 04-25-095-000 Commonly known as: 650 IL Highway 26, Magnolia, IL 61336 will be offered for sale and sold at public vendue on June 13, 2019, at 9:00 AM, at the Putnam County Courthouse, Hennepin, Illinois.

The Judgment amount is $43,126.78.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Sheriff of Putnam County. No third party checks will be accepted. 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/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the mortgaged real estate arose prior to the sale. 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 the 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 shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

For information contact Plaintiff's Attorney: Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, 111 East Main Street, Decatur, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 The purchaser of a condominium unit at a judicial foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, who takes possession of a condominium unit pursuant to a court order or a purchaser who acquires title from a mortgagee shall have the duty to pay the proportionate share, if any, of the common expenses for the unit which would have become due in the absence of any assessment acceleration during the 6 months immediately preceding institution of an action to enforce the collection of assessments, and which remain unpaid by the owner during whose possession the assessments accrued. If the outstanding assessments are paid at any time during any action to enforce the collection of assessments, the purchaser shall have no obligation to pay any assessments which accrued before he or she acquired title. 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 the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

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. Note: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that the Law Firm of Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Veronika L. Jones (#6313161), Its Attorney Of Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC Veronika L. Jones (#6313161) HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 740 Decatur, IL 62525 Email: Non-CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Telephone: (217) 422-1719 Facsimile: (217) 422-1754 I3120675 (Published in Putnam County Record May 22, 29, 2019 June 5, 2019)

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