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New PC athletic director is a familiar face Junior high school Principal Carl Carlson moving to the high school

By Dave Cook

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GRANVILLE – Putnam County High School has a new athletic director, and the junior high school has a new principal

following the Putnam County School Board meeting Monday, June 15.

The board accepted the resignation of high school assistant principal and athletic director Joey Ohnesorge. Junior high school Principal Carl Carlson was

approved as his replacement as the high school assistant principal and athletic director.

Elementary school Principal Mike Olson was reassigned as principal of the junior high school. The district will hire another principal for the elementary school.

Also at the meeting, Ryan Caulfield, a freshman, spoke to the school board about starting a soccer team at the high school.

Also, the board approved a bid of $696,050 from Sterling Commercial Roofing, Inc. to replace the entire roof at the junior high.

“We will be able to cover approximately $435,000 of the project with Life Safety dollars.

This leaves about $261,050 to be paid from the Operations and Maintenance fund,” Superintendent Jay McCracken said.

He gave a presentation, which included a petition of support from parents and students, concerning the creation of a Putnam County soccer team.

The board did not make a decision, but it did say they were interested in helping explore the possibility of bringing organized soccer to the county and thanked Caulfield for the amount of work he’s done in support of the school.

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Hennepin struggles with park shelter use Emerald Ash Borer hits the village

By Goldie Currie

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HENNEPIN — The Hennepin Village Board is looking into putting together a system that would better designate usage of the community park shelter.

After a recent issue when two families planned to hold special events at the shelter on the same day, which it ended with one family having to relocate their event — Josh Randall, the village’s property maintenance officer, asked the board for a solution on how to handle future situations.

At the board’s regular meeting on Wednesday, June 17, Randall explained he isn’t authorized to make one family leave the park in that sort of situation.

“I don’t think this problem is going to happen a lot, but if it does, how do you want it addressed?” he asked.

Village President Kevin Coleman said he had given the issue some thought after being made aware of the recent circumstances. His idea would be to pick a date sometime in the spring where people could go to the Village Hall to request a certain time and date for when they wanted to use the park shelter that year for an event.

“If no one registers for a date, it could then be first come, first serve,” he said, however first pick would go to Hennepin residents, second pick to Hennepin Township residents and final pick to out-of-town residents.

“Basically my reasoning for

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​Frozen nostalgia Tastee-Freez celebrates 65th anniversary

By Dave Cook

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SPRING VALLEY— The name Tastee-Freez conjures up feelings of nostalgia when thinking

of childhood memories involving ice cream, especially for those in the Midwest. The glory days of the iconic little buildings may have passed, but the neon ice cream cone sign still glows in Spring Valley and has for 65 years, enticing those passing by to stop in and indulge in a frozen treat.

In 1950, Leo Moranz of Joliet invented a new soft-serve pump and freezer which revolution-

ized the industry and far surpassed the equipment of the day.

His invention allowed for faster service and a better quality ice cream. He formed a partnership with entrepreneur Harry Axene and together they marketed what was destined to become one of America’s favorite destinations for fast food and frozen treats.

Expansion was rapid throughout the ‘50s. According to its online history, there were 315

locations in 1952. By 1957, the number of locations had grown to 1,800, and Tastee-Freez was, from then on, forever linked with ‘50s Americana.

Like many other institutions, Tastee-Freez struggled through later decades, and many stores closed or evolved into other businesses. Those which survived often did so by evolving

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PERU — Members of the Illinois Valley Radio Control Flyers Club (IVRC) are revving up for their 14th annual Fun Fly and Air Show on Saturday, June 27.

The event is expected to bring flyers from all over the area and beyond, as they gather to show off their flying talents and all shapes and sizes of radio control aircrafts.

Spectators are welcome to attend this show, which will begin at 9 a.m. at Flaherty Airport in Peru.

Robert Schmidt, president of the IVRC, said this is a great event to bring the whole family.

He said the event is a great opportunity to just get out, watch the planes, have a chance at a raffle and get to mingle with friends, family and others interested in the hobby.

“It’s fun to go out and watch all the flyers. Some are first-class skilled pilots and come out and do all kinds of tricks,” he said.

Flyers from around the Illinois Valley area are also welcome to come fly their

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There is a $10 landing fee. Pilots must have valid AMA (Academy of Model Aeronautics) membership.

Some of the highlights of the events will include a radio control helicopter, which is piloted by a gentleman from the Rochelle area.

“He always puts on a great show,” Schmidt said.

Also, there is the possibility of a life-size TB Avenger World War II torpedo bomber plane to fly into the event. Schmidt said the pilot has been know to fly over the event, and one year even landed the plane on the field for spectators to get a closer look.

During the event, IVRC will also be selling tickets

for a 50/50 drawing. The raffle winner will get the chance to either pick from a selection of three firearms or receive $500 in cash.

Tickets are $5 for one and $20 for five. The raffle drawing will take place at the end of the event. If the winner chooses a firearm, they must have a valid FOID card and meet all

day, McCracken said.

In other news: • The three-year working cash fund authority the board authorized in 2012, but has never needed to use, is set to expire this December. The board heard a presentation and received information from Kevin Wills of First Midstate concerning the different options available to the board, which will make a decision at a future date.

• The board heard

lengthy, yet incomplete, presentations concerning the district’s insurance policies which are set to expire in July. The board moved to table any decision until obtaining all the information. A special meeting was scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Friday, June 19.

• The board approved action to receive bids on refurbishing and possibly replacing, if needed, the signs on Route 89 for the junior high and high

school.

• The board also accepted the resignations of Natalie Hulstrom as the junior class sponsor and Elizabeth Winkel from the high school special education department.

• The board approved the hiring of Gary Brashear as the high school industrial technology teacher, Ashlie Sohlatweiler as the elementary school music teacher; and Patricia Bernadoni as a special edu-

cation teacher.

• The board recognized the Putnam County FFA for its performance at the 87th annual Illinois State Convention in Springfield where it won the Career Development event.

“I want to congratulate our FFA and ag department. Mr. Heiser and his students have done a fine job again this year at the state convention and have shown some great PC pride in the process,” McCracken said.

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state and federal laws for firearm prize.

There will also be other raffles going on for pilots.

The drawings will be for various vendor giveaways.

Pork chops, bratwurst, chips and drinks will be sold at the event.

All proceeds of the event go toward helping the club pay rent and maintain Flaherty Airport, so they can continue flying at the location.

Flaherty Field is located at 3362 Route 251, LaSalle. The field is about four miles north of Interstate 80 on Route 251.

For questions, contact Schmidt at 815-638-2580.

Interested in joining the club?

For those interested in joining the club, meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month. The club meets at Flaherty Field.

The club is always accepting new members, especially younger generations.

Members of the club would like to see younger members get into the hobby. Younger members means being able to continue a club that has been around since the ‘50s for many years to come.

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Carlson From Page 1 “If needed, we can transfer funds from the working cash fund to cover the remaining amount.

At this time, I do not recommend using bonds to pay for the project, since the bids came in lower in the second round of bidding.”

The work is expected to begin this fall and will not interfere with the school

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Dave Erlenbach of Mendota, who has been a member of the Illinois Valley Radio Control Flyers Club since 1995, and Robert Schmidt of Arlington, president of the IVRC Club, preps a model plane for the club’s upcoming Fun Fly and Air Show on Saturday, June 27, at Flaherty Airport, north of Peru.

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Requires interlock devices on all vehicles used by DUI offenders SPRINGFIELD — Legislation proposed by Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White requiring Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Devices (BAIID) to be installed on all vehicles used by DUI offenders was recently approved by the Senate Criminal Law Committee.

House Bill 1377 seeks to ensure BAIIDs are installed on all cars driven by DUI offenders – including rental cars – as opposed to only the vehicles they own. White’s legislation also calls for a BAIID indicator to be marked on the back of a driver’s license of those required to drive with a BAIID. Entities that rent or otherwise provide vehicles for transportation to the public are encouraged to check the backs of driver’s licenses before completing a transaction.

If the BAIID indicator is present on the license, a BAIID must be installed before the user may gain access to the vehicle.

“My top priority as Secretary of State is to make the roads of Illinois as safe as possible,” said White.

“This legislation further improves our herald-

ed BAIID program, and ensures the vehicles driven

by DUI offenders will have a BAIID installed, whether or not the vehicles are owned by the offenders.”

According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), BAIIDs serve as an effective DUI countermeasure because they prevent cars from being driven by drunk drivers.

Motorists are required to blow into the BAIID, which measures their blood alcohol content levels. The device is designed to prevent DUI offenders from driving after having consumed alcohol.

Recently, MADD recognized Illinois as a national leader in the fight against drunk driving. Illinois received the highest-ranking possible by MADD – garnering five stars – for its efforts to combat drunk driving.

House Bill 1377, which was sponsored by state Rep. Scott Drury (D-Highwood) and state Sen. Julie Morrison (D-Deerfield), went to the full State Senate for consideration. The measure passed the State House of Representatives on March 18.

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Tastee-Freez locations are incorporated into Wienerschnitzel restaurants which are owned by the California-based franchise company, The Galardi Group, which acquired the rights to Tastee-Freez in 2003.

There are 36 stand-alone Tastee-Freez locations left, with 10 of them in Illinois.

The Spring Valley location is among the oldest, if not the oldest store, in Tastee-Freez’s history. Annie Abraham, owner of the Spring Valley location, said the building was constructed in 1949 and served as a pilot store.

Tastee-Freez has since embedded itself in popular culture on several occasions. Probably the best known example of this is its inclusion in John Mellencamp’s (then performing as John Cougar) classic song “Jack and Diane.” The song lyrics are “Suckin’ on a chili-dog, outside the Tastee-Freez.”

S.E. Hinton featured it in her 1967 novel “The Outsiders” when she wrote, “We stopped at the Tastee-Freez to buy cokes and rest up.”

Cheech and Chong included it on their 1971 debut album, in the skit “Waiting for Dave” by saying, “Head on straight north ‘til you come to the Tastee-Freez, make a right and

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EAB From Page 1 that is residents in Hennepin pay for upkeep of these parks, so they should have first pick,” he said.

Randall said he liked that system, however, it still didn’t solve the issue of not having any authority to remove people from the park if they happened to be using the shelter on a day when it was reserved by another resident.

“Even if an ordinance is passed, it could lead to a citation, but that still doesn’t allow me to remove them from the park,” he said. “I can’t make somebody leave unless they are being disorderly; then it’s a different situation.”

Board members threw ideas out on how to better regulate the situation, however, no decision was made.

Ideas to better regulate usage of the park shelter that were thrown out by board members included the possibility of charging a deposit to use the shelter, making it a requirement to have a certain amount people in a party to use the space and placing a sign in the park that stated the rules for requesting the shelter.

The board didn’t make a final decision on Wednesday, however, the park committee is looking at the issue closer and plans to come back to the next board meeting in July with a possible solution.

Problems with the Emerald Ash Borer The Emerald Ash Borer has gotten to the ash trees around the village.

The board on Wednesday, June 17, approved to pay $1,785 to Shearer Tree Service to treat six ash trees that sit on village property. This is a once every two-year treatment.

Dean Morris and Scott Shearer, two arborists of Shearer Tree Service, attended the meeting Wednesday and talked with board members about the treatment process, which will be directly injected into the trees’ trunks.

Shearer Tree Service plans to start the treatment process as soon as the wet weather dries up a bit, which will allow better results with the treatment.

Northern Illinois Agronomy Research Center will host summer Agronomy Day on July 9 SHABBONA — University of Illinois Extension will provide transportation to the Agronomy Day on July 9 in Shabbona. Ag producers, landlords, ag industry representatives and others interested are invited to attend to learn about the latest research and participate in field tours. Advance registration for the trip is required by Monday, July 6, to the Marshall-Putnam Extension Office, 309-3642356. There is no cost for the trip.

The Northern Illinois Agronomy Research Center will host its summer Agronomy Day on Thursday, July 9, in Shabbona.

Join University of Illi-

nois Extension specialists and researchers as they address issues pertinent to the 2015 crop growing season. The free program begins at 9 a.m. and will finish with a complimentary lunch. Registration is not required to attend the program (only for the transportation).

Certified Crop Advisor continuing educational units (CCA CEUs) will be available.

More than 45 individual research projects encompassing corn, soybean, wheat, oats and cover crops are underway. Current studies include evaluating crop rotations, date of planting, row spacing,

plant populations, crop diseases, variety comparisons and crop nutrient management. Studies demonstrating herbicide efficacy will be signed allowing visitors to evaluate their current or future pest management programs side by side.

Weather permitting, presentations will take place outside, next to research plots. Guests will be transported by tour wagons. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, notify at least two weeks prior to the event.

The 160-acre Northern Illinois Agronomy Research Center (NIARC)

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For more information, visit http://web.extension. illinois.edu/blmp/ or call 815-224-0889.

is located north of Shabbona and has been used for crop research since 1948.

It is the northernmost research center within the University of Illinois Crop Sciences Department that is dedicated primarily to row crop research. Visitors are always welcome.

NIARC is located at 14509 University Road, about a half mile east of Shabbona on Route 30, then five miles north on University Road. Perry Road, which runs from the Steward exit (No. 93) on Interstate 39 to south of DeKalb, is a quarter mile north of the research center. For more information, contact Russ Higgins

Health department releases scores The Bureau/Putnam County Health Department makes routine and unannounced visits each month to various food service establishments in Bureau and Putnam counties to inspect the operations.

Health inspectors use an identical scorecard at each facility, where they check for health code compliance in 45 areas. Each area carries a rating from one to five, with five being the most critical. Inspectors check the entire operations of the facility in 14 different categories, such as food protection, personnel and garbage and refuse disposal.

Beginning with a score of 100 points, the health inspector deducts one to five points for every violation. The final total is the facility’s inspection report score. A passing food inspection score is 65 or above.

At 65, the Bureau/Putnam County ordinance allows the health department to close an establishment, but a score doesn’t

Bureau County Bureau Sidetracked 94 DePue Mi Oficina Bar 98 Casey’s 90 Neponset Hometown Express 90 Neponset School 96 Princeton Chapel Hill Golf Course 93 Maria’s Pizza II 94 Perry Memorial Hospital Cafeteria 100 Pizza Hut 98 Poor Boys Catering 99 Prime Quarter Steak House 98 Princeton Christian Academy 97 Princeton Moose Family Center 94 Princeton Plaza Restaurant 94 Skoonerz 94 Sullivan Foods/Deli 89 Walmart Bakery/Deli 95 Ye Olde Underground Inn 93 Jefferson School 100 Princeton Youth Soccer South have to be that low for the department to close it. It depends on the number of critical and non-critical

Park 94 Sullivan’s Foods/Retail 86 Walmart Retail 92 Wyaton Hills Golf Course 97 Beetz Me 97 Hollywood & Vine 89 Somewhere Else 98 Sheffield Red’s Bar & Grill 96 Casey’s 98 Spring Valley Angelo’s 92 Goldmine Restaurant 90 J’Adore 84 Jimmy John’s 99 Spring Valley Nursing Center 91 The Big House 74 Verucchi’s 93 Walmart Distribution Center 92 Hall Township Food Pantry 95 Spring Creek Golf Course 100 Spring Valley Tastee Freez 100 Subway 94 Jack’s 93 JD’s Too 93 Stewy’s 94 West End Tap 94 Tiskilwa

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Indian Hills Golf Course 92 Menno Haven Camp & Retreat Center 96 Plow Creek Bakery 98 Walnut Avanti Foods Co. 100 Sunset Grille 97 Walnut Community Food Pantry 100 Wyanet Wyanet Locker 99 Outhouse 100

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Obituary Michael ‘Mike’ Pinn

Armed robbery in Peru

HENNEPIN — Michael “Mike” R. Pinn, 57, of Hennepin died Wednesday, June 17, 2015, at his residence.

Mike was born April 30, 1958, in LaSalle to Ronald and Paula (Glubczynski) Pinn. He married Linda McCabe May 16, 1990, in Hennepin.

He graduated from LaSalle-Peru High School in 1976 and attended Illinois Valley Community College. Mike was a buyer for Revere Complete Electric in Peru.

Mike was inducted into the Illinois Valley Community College 2014 Hall of Fame with the 1976 IVCC Football Team. He was a Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity member through Iowa State University. He enjoyed Pinn playing football and was a lifelong Chicago Bears fan. Mike was an avid reader and a true military history buff. Mike enjoyed nothing more than celebrating life with his family and friends.

Surviving are his father, Ron of LaSalle; his wife, Linda of Hennepin; one daughter, Kristen Pinn of Hennepin; one brother, Jerry Pinn of Loveland, Colo., and his nephew, Ryan Pinn; a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Cathy and Jim Phillips; two nieces, Amy Carboni and Jolene Burton; one great- nephew, Caleb; one great-niece, Ava; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins; and his faithful companions, Biscuit and Patches.

He was preceded in death by his mother on May 8, 1990; his mother-in-law, Betty on April 17, 2015; and his father-in-law, John on May 19, 2006.

A Mass of Christian Burial was at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 23, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Hennepin, with Father Patrick DeMeulemeester officiating. Burial was in St. Anthony’s Catholic Cemetery, Hennepin.

Visitation was from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, June 22, at the Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel in Granville with prayers at 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Additional visitation was held prior to the Mass on Tuesday, at the church.

Contributions may be directed to his family.

Pallbearers were Kent Tomlin, Mike Martyn, Tim Slover, Bill Mueller, Joe Skoflanc and Jim Carboni.

Online condolences may be made to his family at www.dcfunerals.com.

Illinois State Police Warrant Steven M. Oster, 51, of Putnam was picked up on Interstate 80 eastbound near Mile Marker 73 in LaSalle County at 12:48 p.m. June 2.

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PERU — Chief Doug Bernabei of the Peru Police Department said an armed robbery occurred at 11:12 a.m. Monday, June 22, at the Check Into Cash facility at 1002 Shooting Park Road in Peru.

According to a press

release, a black male entered the store and displayed a silver handgun.

The subject was wearing a black hoodie, jeans and a black and white bandana on his head. He was approximately 5 feet, 6 inches in height and had

a slim build. He was also wearing mirrored sunglasses.

The subject was last seen running eastbound through the McDonald’s parking lot.

At this time, it is unknown if this robbery is related to

the June 5 robbery at the Illinois Valley Credit Union in Peru, Bernabei said.

Anyone with information is asked to call Peru Police Department detectives at 815-223-2151 or Illinois Valley Crime Stoppers at 800-340-4045.

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

May 29 Cheryl M. Judd and Harold E. Fay to Robert S. Mennie and Christina K. Mennie; Lots 24, 26 and 28, Block 9, village of Hennepin; $275,000.

Brian Tierney to Chairtree LLC; one tract of rural property; exempt.

June 1 Roy A. Leckonby and Janice D. Leckonby to Andrew J. Carboni and Elizabeth M. Carboni; two tracts of rural property; $178,000.

Andrew J. Carboni to Helen J. Aimone; unit one

in condominium, village of Granville; $112,500.

Richard G. Seibert and Jamie L. Seibert to Richard D. Cattani and Lindsay R. Cattani; Lot 1 and Lot 2, Block 28, village of Hennepin; $28,000.

Todd Schmollinger to John E. Haygood and Lisa M. Haygood; one tract of rural property; exempt.

Devin Kierski to Ronald Moriarty; one tract of rural property; exempt.

June 3 Steven V. Stouffer and Alan Walker Jr. to Shawn Ryan and Kris Doyle; Lot 41, Lake Thunderbird Hills; $1,500.

Douglas A. Veronda and Lauren Veronda to Wil-

liam T. Osborne and Shelby A. Mixon; Lots 85 and 86, Archibald W. Hopkins second addition, village of Granville; $87,500.

June 4 Stephen J. Stempniak and Stewart J. Stempniak to Stephen J. Stempniak; Lots 1 and 2, Block 13 and Lots 5 and 6, Block 12, village of Hennepin; exempt.

Emma Haywood to Brandon J. Hewitt; one tract of rural property; $175,000.

June 5 James A. Schrader to James A. Schrader and Kathleen J. Schrader, as trustees; Lot 340, Lake Thunderbird Woods Two; exempt.

June 8

Cynthia L Renfro, as executor, to Beth Acuncius; Lot 185, Indian Hills; exempt.

John H. Grasser and Cheryl A. Grasser to John H. Grasser and Cheryl A. Grasser, as trustees; one tract of rural property; exempt.

June 10 Eleanor Wozniak to Marietta Marcin; Lot 96, Indian Hills; exempt.

Eleanor Wozniak to Todd Wozniak; Lot 93, Indian Hills; exempt.

June 12 The Secretary of Veteran’s Affairs to Collin J. Manahan; Lots 28, 29 and 30, village of Magnolia; exempt.

Senate unanimously passes SB 1383 SPRINGFIELD — Legislation co-sponsored by state Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Peru) that would help people with disabilities financially prepare for future health care costs sailed through the Senate Thursday, April 23.

“I think our priority – as a society and as a government – must be showing compassion to those who are most vulnerable and need help,” Rezin said.

“This legislation will help those with disabilities have some peace of mind when

it comes to their financial future.”

Senate Bill 1383, also known as “Achieving a Better Life Experience” (ABLE), would allow people with disabilities to establish an account with the Illinois Treasurer’s Office to help with any future health care costs. The program’s plan would allow someone with a disability to save on disability expenses incurred by that person, encourage and assist individuals and families in saving private funds for the purpose of

supporting individuals with disabilities to maintain health, independence and quality of life, and provide secure funding for disability-related expenses on behalf of designated beneficiaries with disabilities that will supplement benefits provided through private insurance, federal and state medical and disability insurance.

“When it comes to the most vulnerable people among us, showing compassion is of the essence,” Rezin said. “That includes

being there for them, advocating for them, protecting them, providing opportunities for them, giving them a positive life experience they deserve and loving them.”

Rezin is a member of the Special Needs Caucus, a group of lawmakers who work hand-in-hand with people with disabilities and their advocates to establish legislation that can make their lives better.

All accounts within the ABLE program are exempt from taxation in Illinois.

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The Editorial Page

Sam R Fisher

Terri Simon

Publisher

Editor

Keep it real ...

The final school bell means much for those in grade school and even for those freshmen, sophomores and juniors. The bell represents freedom — the ability to breathe without homework, assignments and other education-related items hanging over your head.

But the school bell I’m talking about here is that final bell for high school seniors. While many will choose to continue their education at a college, a university, a technical school or other venue of education, there will never be a schedule or a locker or an environment like the ones you had in high school. There are also those who will never again step foot into the hallways of classrooms, teachers and term papers — deciding instead to find employment or other journeys to travel. Either way, the final school bell as you know it has rung. That chapter in your book of life has ended.

It’s at this time of the year when I always Terri Simon find myself looking back — essentially that last year of high school and the final bell which resulted in a cap and gown. Graduation. Pomp and circumstance. Freedom. Relief. Excitement ...

Graduation represented a change for this old girl, who was thoroughly finished with her high school endeavors, yet not ready to take on the challenges of an adult world. While I could wow you with the details of this free-spirited graduate, you’d probably have a difficult time realizing the person I was describing turned out to be me — the editor of your hometown newspaper. Let’s just say ... I had a big time and leave it at that. (For those of you who remember my post-high school years — OK, even my high school years — your silence is requested.)

Realistically though, I’m not too ashamed of anything I did way back then. Many of the memories still cause a smile to spread across my face, and when I talk with classmates from way back then ... well, let’s just say we still enjoy those thoughts of being young and carefree, when things like house payments, electric bills, job descriptions and deadlines seemed very far away ... if ever at all. While there are a few things I’d change, by and large I’d repeat most every one of those experiences.

It seems like every day back then was an adventure, a journey so to speak. Old friends, new acquaintances ... the world was ours for the taking. We left the house — many times our destinations unknown, and we discovered a world so big, so full of things that were foreign to us, that in essence, we were invincible ... All because that final bell had rung.

Basically, we lived life in a big way. What mattered was the moment, not the future. We laughed ... boy, did we, and our tears and worries were very few.

Fast forward what seems like umpteen years, and you and I know the aforementioned life seems more like a pipe dream, rather than reality. We grew up. We became real adults with real problems, concerns, issues and more ... Most of us kicked that carefree lifestyle to the curb — maybe not because we wanted to, but because it was the thing we should do. That’s kind of sad. After all, life wasn’t supposed to be so grim ... do you think?

I have a dear friend who constantly tells me to “keep it real.” She is the first one to remind me to “live in the moment,” because the future is not promised to any of us. She believes in having fun and living life to its fullest — which are not just words for her, but how she truly lives her life. And yes, she’s still a responsible adult with all the stuff that goes with adulthood, but somehow, she’s managed to keep her spirit intact and her life in perspective. I admire that, and I need to pay closer attention to her advice.

So when it comes to those 2015 graduates who are each setting out on individual journeys, I’d like to share my friend’s advice with you as you move forward. “Keep it real.” “Live in the moment.” And, “Live life to its fullest.” It’s pretty good advice ... even for this old girl.

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

First Amendment “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.”

Constitution of the United States, 1789

Laurie Stasell Town: Lostant.

Family: Husband-Mark. Our son, Neal, goes to school and plays baseball for Putnam County. Jamie is our oldest daughter and has two daughters, our grandchildren Emma and Ayden.

Pets: None.

Occupation: I am a homemaker.

What is the last book you have read: “Battle for Your Life.”

What is the last song you listened to: My mom and dad have both passed. Their favorite song was “Please Release Me.” I really do love that song, I know it’s old, but I love it.

What is the last TV show you

First Person

watched: That would be the cooking channel, I think “Pioneer Woman.”

If you were stranded on a deserted island and you could have one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be: I shouldn’t have spaghetti, but I love spaghetti.

If you were stranded on a deserted island and you could take only one thing with you what would it be” A picture of my kids, my family.

If someone gave you a million

dollars what would you do with it: Help myself, but help others too. I don’t need it all. Share.

Name a favorite area restaurant: The Bullheads. We don’t go out too much to eat. We go some to Ali’s.

What do you like about your town: We like the country. It is quiet. The grandkids can run around. We can have people over; we can have get-togethers.

Would you change anything about the town you live in: Actually we are eight miles from Toluca; we are 14 miles from Streator; and 22 to Peru. I wish in Lostant we had a grocery store like we had a long time ago. Also a gas station, maybe with a little grocery type thing. If only for times in the winter it gets tough when you run out of milk or something.

Field of Dreams Last week’s article on Chet Clary I misspelled his daughter’s name which is Yvone Mercer.

There are a lot of things in this world I can’t understand and why these things happen here in our United States. We presume to send our best elected people to run our government, so why did the federal government total debt surpass $18 trillion just a few weeks ago. I read where that amounts to $60,000 for every man, woman or child in the United States.

This one, for sure, I do not understand at all — why would a person, after robbing a store, then walk in the middle of the street and a policeman drives up and tells you to get on the sidewalk — why wouldn’t you get on the sidewalk, or why would a person who is selling illegal cigars on the street in front of stores who are selling legal taped cigars — and then the police come and say you are under arrest, and you walk away and not cooperate with them.

Just what do you think is going to happen to you? Maybe I can’t understand these people because i was raised to obey authority and cooperate with people. I know how fortunate I am to have the parents and community where i was brought up. I have to admit I have had a few speeding tickets in all my years of driving. I also had two policemen draw their pistols on me ...

I’ll explain that one. When I

Darrell Alleman COMMENTARY

was driving for Hans Sandberg trucking, I picked up a load of fat Hereford steers at midnight out at Walt Zellmer farm. I drove to the Chicago stockyards, unloaded the steers, shoveled the straw and manure out of the trailer, pressure washed the trailer, then looked for an address in a residential area not far from the stockyards.

It was a three- or four-story brick home, and I was to go around to the alley behind the apartment.

When I arrived there, there were neighbors of the lady who I was supposed to bring her and her belongings to a house in Mark. I believe she was retiring there and had grown up there too. Of course it was dark. The neighbor had brought her furniture down from the apartment and had placed it in a garage in the alley. I got up in the trailer with another man, and other men were handing the furniture up for us to store in the trailer.

I remember holding a bed spring when I heard screeching tires and looked up as a Chicago Police car came speeding toward with its spotlight on us. As the police car braked, out jumped two Chicago policemen on each side of the car with their guns drawn

and pointed right at me and the other guy. We put our hands up.

The holes in their pistols looked as big as a cannon hole would, as they held them on us. They told us to get down on the ground.

The lady I was moving and her neighbors who were helping load were trying to explain what was going on. Evidently a neighbor had called the police about a robbery.

Going back to the people who do not obey policemen, it seems like some are black, and the police are white. It is easy to think it’s racism; there is no doubt the policemen sometimes overreact, but they might not overreact if the person they are arresting or interviewing would have done what the policemen asked them to do.

I believe if I had run to the nose of the trailer and not come out when I was ordered to, I would have gotten beat up or worse. Of course I don’t know how a black man feels about the police. I do know you should respect authority; don’t make trouble; don’t do stupid things; always do what’s right whether you’re white or black.

I respect the police, who every day and night when they go to work are putting their lives in danger. Where is the outrage when police are ambushed and killed.

Rules of life: Be nice, play fair and share.

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

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Sports IVCH Tennis Classic is planned for July 3-5 Entry deadline is June 25 LASALLE — Illinois Valley Community Hospital will host a tennis classic Friday, July 3, through Sunday, July 5, at the new LaSalle-Peru High School athletic complex located on Airport Road, LaSalle. The matches will begin between 8 and 9 a.m. each morning to accommodate Fourth of July plans.

There will be two divisions, a junior and adult division.

In the junior division, there will be two age groups: 13 and under and 17 and under. The event will have men’s and women’s singles and doubles, junior boys’ and girls’ singles, and adult mixed doubles.

Awards will be given to first and second place in the main draw and consolation in each division. There will also be a prize for the best dressed mixed doubles team.

The entry deadline is noon Thursday June, 25. The tournament costs $15 per person and one can of balls per event. To sign up for the event, visit ivtennisclassic.net. For more information, call tournament director Christy Savellano at 815-252-4323 or email csavellano01@aurora.edu.

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Putnam County’s Ashlyn Haage is closely guarded by two Mendota defenders during the Putnam County Shootout Saturday, June 20. PC beat Mendota and Somonauk, but lost to Fieldcrest

Lady Panthers compete in shootout PC beats Mendota, Somonauk; loses to Fieldcrest

By Dan Dwyer Shaw Media Service

GRANVILLE — The IHSA basketball season doesn’t start until Nov. 2, but the Putnam County Lady Panthers girls’ basketball team is hard at work during the hot summer hours putting in time on the court in order to improve their program for the upcoming season.

At the helm of this year’s squad is Jared Sale. Sale is an old face to the program, entering his seventh season with the Panthers, but is a new face to his position as head coach as he will take over for James Barnett, who coached the Panthers for three seasons.

Sale, a 2008 graduate from Putnam County, steps into his new position as head coach after serving six seasons as head junior varsity coach, a position he accepted at the young age of 19 years old.

“A lot of the things we have done the last three years with James, we have been successful with a lot of the things he has done, so it will be easy to stick with those things. Obviously, there will be some changes with different philosophies but we won’t change the core of PCR photo/Dan Dwyer what we do, because I don’t see anything wrong with Putnam County’s Ashlyn Haage battles a Mendota how we approach the game,” Sale said. defender for the ball during the Putnam County Shootout.

Sale expects upwards of 20 players in the program by

PCR photo/Dan Dwyer

summer’s end as they prepare for the upcoming season but early summer activities have stymied the attendance thus far during training season.

“We only have six players here today with vacations, sickness and other summer-time things going on, so it’s kind of hit or miss with who you’ll have. We have a couple of girls that may be on the fence, but I’m hoping they’ll come around and want to be a part of a great team,” he added.

Those six players went 2-1 in their own shootout Saturday, June 20, tying Fieldcrest while Annawan went undefeated at 3-0.

PC took the court in the early game at 8 a.m. and suffered a 35-21 loss to the Fieldcrest Knights which could have discouraged a young PC squad, but the Panthers bounced back in their final two games topping Mendota 33-24 while handing the Somonauk Bobcats a 41-27 loss.

“We’re young. We have two seniors and one junior on the floor and then we are filled out with freshman and sophomores the rest of the way, so for them to come out and play an experienced Fieldcrest team fairly close and then bounce back and grab (two) wins is encouraging for our young team as we get ready for the coming year.

It’s June 20 so we still have tons of time to continue to improve,” Sale said.

PCR photo/Dan Dwyer

Putnam County junior Kaitlyn Edgcomb looks to score against Mendota in the Putnam Putnam County’s Lindsay Diaz DeLeon dribbles past a Mendota defender during the County Shootout.

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2015 Marshall-Putnam Fair will bring a variety of new attractions

Volunteers are needed to make ravioli STANDARD — The Putnam County Community Center will begin making ravioli for its annual ravioli fundraiser at 8:30 a.m.

Wednesday, July 8.

Ravioli making will take place each Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. at the center in Standard. Volunteers are needed to help assemble ravioli and handle other

HENRY — The 94th annual Marshall-Putnam Fair is bringing a variety of new attractions to the “Barn-in-the-U.S.A” Fair which will be July 8-12 at the fairgrounds along Route 29 in Henry.

On Thursday evening, July 9, the Broken Horn Rodeo will present an action-packed rodeo with seven different events including bareback riding, steer wrestling, saddle bronc riding, tie down roping, cowgirl barrel racing, team roping, and topping off the evening will be bull riding. Broken Horn Rodeo will present a World Champion Rodeo sanctioned by the International Pro Rodeo Association and will operate under its rules.

Cowboys and cowgirls will compete for approximately $4,000 added money and world champion points. Broken Horn Rodeo out of Ripley, Ohio, will bring outstanding world champion stock, which has been to the IFR finals.

various tasks.

Volunteers do not need to be experienced in ravioli making. PCCC is also accepting donations of the following items: flour, eggs, meat and cheese; or gift cards to local grocery stores to purchase the items.

For more information, call 815-339-2711.

Listen to music while helping the food pantry GRANVILLE — A musical event will help the Putnam County Food Pantry stock its shelves. “Small Potatoes” will begin its show at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 19, at the United

Church of Christ Hall in Granville. Doors open at 6 p.m., and there will be a 50/50 drawing.

Tickets are $10 per person or $5 and a food item for the food pantry.

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HENRY — The Marshall-Putnam Fair will host its Salute to Seniors Thursday, July 9, at the fairgrounds in Henry. The event is co-sponsored by hosts Scott Shore and Judge Mike McCuskey and by the Rotary clubs of Putnam County, Henry and Lacon.

The doors to the Hunt Building will open at 8 a.m., when guests will be greeted by local and state office-holders from the two counties. The program will begin at 9

Granville, who graduated summa cum laude. She is the daughter of Russell and Brenda Shevokas, and the granddaughter of John and Elaine Shevokas.

• Lauren Passini of Standard, who graduated magna cum laude.

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There will also be opportunities to receive free posters and autographs after each performance.

If you have ever wanted to experience the thrill of driving in a NASCAR race, then stop by the commercial building where you will find the Chapman Motor Sports Racing Legends of The Last Century Chevrolet Hall of Fame Museum. Included with the museum is a NASCAR simulator where you are behind the wheel, experiencing the thrill of extreme speeds around the track. The top racer of the fair will receive a Richard Petty Driving Experience. You can also take a chance at winning four Chicagoland Raceway tickets for the Sept. 20, 2015, NASCAR Sprint Cup race.

Beside the new events, many of your favorite attractions will be returning. For a full schedule of events, visit the fair’s website at marshallputnam.fair.org.

MP Fair Senior Day features Henry Torpedo Boys

Students receive degrees PEORIA — The Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing awarded degrees during its May 2015 graduation ceremony. Area students receiving a Bachelor of Science in nursing were: • Andrea Shevokas of

During the intermission, there will be a stick horse race for the local youth in two age groups: ages 5 and under and 6 to 9 years of age. The winner of each group will receive a bike. No entry is needed for the stick horse race. The callin date for rodeo entries is from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (CST) Monday, July 6. Local and permits accepted. Call 800-639-9002.

Admission to the rodeo is $8 for anyone over 12 years of age.

Youngsters 12 and under are free.

Reserved seats may be purchased at $10 per seat.

Another new attraction will be Solution Action Sports, LLC’s BMX bike show. BMX stunt shows will be performed by professional BMX athletes throughout the fair. The spectacular shows are free to all fairgoers. Two shows are scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, three shows on Friday, and four shows on both Saturday and Sunday.

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Hennepin Park District will offer craft corner HENNEPIN — The Hennepin Park District will be having Gerrie’s Craft Corner in July. Every Tuesday and Thursday in July, from noon to 1 p.m., there will crafts in our community room. The event will begin Thursday, July 2.

This activity is free for Hennepin and Hennepin Township residents and $5 for all other areas.

Craft participants may swim after the activity for

open swim at no additional charge. Parents who remain with their children during the craft may also swim after the activity at no additional charge. Children under the age of 12 may swim three hours without an adult present. Children less than 45 inches must have an adult present with them in the pool.

For more information, call 815-925-7319.

Top winners announced in Summer Sizzle Shoot The Summer Sizzle Shoot began in 2013 with a dream of Don Gensler of Toluca. He was the Marshall-Putnam 4-H Shooting Sports coordinator at that time. He felt the 4-H members needed to have the opportunity to challenge themselves with what they had learned from 4-H shooting sports against other 4-H members.

4-H shooting sports members from eight counties across the state were invited to participate in the competition. This was the first competition of its kind for the state of Illinois. The competition includes air rifle, .22 rifle, shotgun and archery.

In the first year, five 4-H members participated from across the state.

In 2014, it grew to 63. In 2015, it was 79. One competitor stated, “It is a very good competition and I hope to do it again.”

Top winners from Marshall-Putnam counties were:

Archery - bow instinctive, junior bracket — Cassi Petrimoulx, third place.

Archery - bow instinctive, intermediate bracket — Cassie Johnson, third place.

Archery - bow instinctive, senior bracket — Laura Dittmeier, first.

The event is a big undertaking and could not be successful without the many volunteers. Thank you to all who gave their time and talents to support the 4-H’ers.

The next Summer Sizzle Shoot is scheduled for the first Saturday in June 2016.

The event is sponsored

by University of Illinois Extension Bureau, LaSalle and Marshall-Putnam in partnership with the Chillicothe Sportsmen’s Club.

For more information about 4-H shooting sports, contact the local U of I extension office — Bureau County, 815-875-2879; LaSalle County, 815-4330707; or Marshall-Putnam counties, 309-364-2356.

Galetti named to IVCC presidential honors list OTTAWA — Justin Galetti of Standard was one of more than 215 Illinois Valley Community College students named to the presidential hon-

ors list for the spring 2015 semester. Students who earned a grade point average of 3.75 to 4.0 in 12 or more semester hours were included on the list.

Dempsey graduates from Lewis University ROMEOVILLE — Emily Dempsey of Peru graduated from Lewis Univer-

sity in Romeoville with a master’s degree in criminal/social justice.

BCGS will meet on Thursday in Princeton PRINCETON — The Bureau County Genealogical Society will meet for its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 25, at the Society library at 629 S. Main St. in Princeton.

The public is invited to attend the free program that will be presented by Steve Szabados. His program will be “Using the Internet for Your Genealogical Research.” This is a topic of interest to most researchers. He is expected to cover areas such as Family Search, Ellis Island, Find A Grave, Ancestry, Heritage Quest and many more. He will

also discuss message boards and online family trees to help solve brick wall problems and to discover some European resources.

At the state level, Szabados is involved with the Illinois State Genealogical Society and he also is a part of the Polish Genealogical Society of America.

For further information on the program or other topics, call the Society library at 815- 879-3133 or stop by during the normal hours of operation, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, or the first Saturday of th each month.

Birth Announcements Mertel Kevin and Kendra (Migliorini) Mertel of Granville are the parents of a son born June 4 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru.

Soule Jason and Tara (Casford) Soule of Mark are the parents of a son born June 11 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru.

Putnam County libraries will host movie nights The Putnam County Public Library District will be showing music themed movies as part of the 2015 “Read to the Rhythm” summer reading program.

At 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 27, the Standard Branch Library will host a Movie in the Park event, showing the film “Strange Magic,” rated PG, running 99 minutes. This is a movie of goblins, elves, fairies and imps, and their misadventures sparked by the battle over a powerful potion. Popcorn and drinks will be served at this free, open to the public event. Parking is available in the Putnam County Community Center lot.

At 5 p.m. Thursday, July 2, the Hennepin Branch Library will show “Amadeus,” rated R, running 160 minutes. This movie highlights the incredible

story of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, as told by his peer and secret rival Antonio Salieri, now confined to an insane asylum. Popcorn and drinks will be served at this free, open to the public event.

At 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, the McNabb Branch Library will show the classic film “The Music Man,” rated G, running 151 minutes. “The Music Man” is the story of a con man who comes to a Midwestern town with a scam using a boy’s marching band program, however, things don’t go according to plan. Popcorn and drinks will be served at this free, open to the public event.

All movie night events are free and open to the public. For more information on library programs, call 815-925-7020.

Blood drive planned in Peru PERU — The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from noon to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, at the Red Cross building, 1530 Fourth St., Peru.

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

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN PROBATE ESTATE OF ) JUANITA L. ) BOGNER, ) Deceased ) NO. 2015-P-9 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Juanita L. Bogner. Letters of Office were issued on May 21, 2015 to James P. Bogner, 11165 N. 900 Ave., Granville, IL 61326 as Independent Executor, whose attorneys are Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten Park Avenue West, Princeton, Illinois 61356.

Claims against the Estate may be filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk, Putnam County Courthouse, Hennepin, Illinois 61327, or with the representative, or both, on or before December 17, 2015, or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed by that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk are to be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Dated this 29th day of May, 2015

s/ Cathy J. Oliveri Putnam County Circuit Clerk MICHAEL L. ENGLISH ARDC #3126742 RUSSELL, ENGLISH, SCOMA & BENEKE Ten Park Avenue West Princeton, IL 61356 Phone: (815) 875-4555 Published in the Putnam County Record June 10, 17 and 24, 2015.

passed regulating wages pursuant to “An Act Regulating Wages of Laborers, Mechanics, and Other Workers Employed in Any Public Works” as the Prevailing Wage Ordinance for 2015-2016. A full copy of this Ordinance may be inspected at the Office of the Village Clerk, 627 East High Street, Hennepin, IL. To request a copy, phone 815-925-7138, request by mail at Village of Hennepin, P.O. Box 194, Hennepin, IL 61327 or visit our website at:

www. villageofhennepin.com.

Diana Brandstatter, Hennepin Village Clerk Published in the Putnam County Record June 24, 2015.

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NOTICE On June 17th , 2015, at the regular meeting of the Village Of Hennepin Board Of Trustees, Ordinance #540 was

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Published in the Putnam County Record June 24, 2015.

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12 • The Putnam County Record • Wednesday, June 24, 2015 999 • Legal Notices

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PUBLIC NOTICE At the June 11, 2015 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Standard, Ordinance No. 2015-01-0 was passed regulating wages pursuant to “An Act Regulating Wages of Laborers, Mechanics, and Other Workers Employed in Any Public Works.” The general prevailing rate of wages under the jurisdiction of the Village is the same as determined by the Department of Labor of the State of Illinois for the County of Putnam as of June, 2015. A full copy of the ordinance may be obtained by contacting the Village Clerk at PO Box 241, Standard, IL 61363 Debra Holmes, Village Clerk Published in the Putnam County Record June 24, 2015.

under section 5/28-4 of the Probate Act (III. Compiled Stat., Ch. 755, par. 5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the clerk.

Claims against the estate may be filed with the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Probate Division, Putnam County Courthouse, PO Box 207, Hennepin, IL 61327, or with the representative, or both, on or before November 20, 2015, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by section 5/18-3 of the Probate act, the date stated in that notice. Any claims not filed on or before that date is barred.

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

Published in the Putnam County Record June 17, 24 and July 1, 2015.

UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 535: Section 1: To the extent and as required by an Act regulating wages of laborers, mechanics and other workers employed in any public works by State, county, city or any public body or any political subdivision or by anyone under contract for public works, approved June 26, 1941, as amended, the general prevailing rate of wages in this locality for laborers, mechanics and other workers engaged in construction of public works coming under the jurisdiction of the Putnam County Community Unit School District 535 is hereby ascertained to be the same as the prevailing rate of wages for construction work in Putnam County area as determined by the Department of Labor of the State of Illinois as of June, 2015, a copy of that determination being attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. As required by said Act, any and all revisions of the prevailing rate of wages by the Department of Labor of the State of Illinois shall supersede the Department’s June determination and apply to any and all public works construction undertaken by the Putnam County Community Unit School District 535. The definition of any terms appearing in this Ordinance which are also in aforesaid Act shall be the same as in the Act. Section 2: Nothing herein contained shall be construed to apply said general prevailing rate of wages as herein ascertained to any work or employment except public works construction of the Putnam County Community Unit School District 535 to the extent required by the aforesaid Act. Section 3: The Putnam County Community Unit School District 535 shall publicly post or keep available for inspection by any interested party in the main office of the Putnam County Community Unit School District 535 this determination or any revisions of such prevailing rate of wage. A copy of this determination or of the current revised determination of prevailing rate of wages then in effect to all contract specifications.

Section 4: The Putnam County Community Unit School District 535 shall mail a copy of this determination to any employer, and to any association of employers and to any person or association of employees who have filed their names and addresses, requesting copies of any determination stating the particular rates and the particular class of workers whose wages will be affected by such raises.

Section 5: The Putnam County Community Unit School District 535 shall promptly file a certified copy of this Resolution with both the Secretary of State Index Division and the Department of Labor of the State of Illinois.

Section 6: The Putnam County Community Unit School District 535 shall cause to be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the area a notice that this Resolution has passed and is available for inspection.

Passed this 15th day of June 2015.

Approved: /s/ Vicky D. Nauman School Board President Attest: /s/Pamela J. Ellena School Board Secretary Published in the Putnam County Record June 24, 2015.

the above entitled cause on September 4, 2014, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office will on July 9, 2015, at the hour of 11:00 a.m. at the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, 120 N. 4th Street (Lobby), Hennepin, IL 61327, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Lot 14 in Block 3 in Lincolnshire Subdivision No. 1, pursuant to plat of survey thereof by Carl E. Hanson, Illinois Registered Land Surveyor No. 35-1644, dated February 1, 1967 and recorded in Plat Book 3, Page 136, in the Recorder’s Office of Putnam County, Illinois, situated in Putnam County, Illinois.

Commonly known as 1127 East Main Street, Granville, IL 61326 Parcel Number(s): 04-10-102-030 (02-00-080140) The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence.

Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier’s or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of

title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

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

For information call Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski LLC, One East Wacker, Suite 1250, One East Wacker, Suite 1250. Phone number: 312651-6700. Attorney file number: 14-033524.

Ellen C. Morris MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff One East Wacker, Suite 1250 Chicago, IL 60601 Telephone: 312-651-6700 Fax: 614-220-5613 Attorney. No.: 6308804 I658812 Published in the Putnam County Record June 10, 17 and 24, 2015.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, HENNEPIN, IL PROBATE DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF) THE ESTATE OF ) WILLIAM ) TONARELLI ) DECEASED. ) NO. 2015-P-8 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of william Tonarelli of Granville, Illinois.

Letters of Office were issued on May 11, 2015, to Dorothy A. tonarelli of Granville, IL, as INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR, whose Attorneys of record are SCHWEICKERT & GANASSIN, LLP., 2101 MARQUETTE ROAD, PERU, IL 61354.

The estate will be administered without cort supervision, unless

NOTICE Pursuant to 35 ILCS 200/10-115, the farmland assessments for the 2015 assessment year will increase by 10% of the preceding year’s median cropped soil productivity index reduced by $5.00 per acre as certified by the Illinois Department of Revenue with data provided by the Farmland Assessment Technical Advisory Board resulting in a $15.33 per acre increase for each soil productivity index.

Published in the Putnam County Record June 24, 2015.

PREVAILING WAGE RESOLUTION Whereas, the State of Illinois has enacted “An Act regulating wages of laborers, mechanics and other workers employed in any public works by the state, county, city or any public body or any political subdivision or by anyone under contract for public works,” approved June 26, 1941, codified as amended, 820 ILCS 130/1 et seq. (1993) formerly Ill. Rev. Stat., Ch.48, par.39s-1 et seq. And Whereas, the aforementioned Act requires that the Putnam County Community Unit School District 535 of Putnam County investigate and ascertain the prevailing rate of wages as defined in said Act for laborers, mechanics and other workers in the locality of Putnam County employed in performing construction of public works, for said Putnam County Community Unit School District 535.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD, OF PUTNAM COUNTY COMMUNITY

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY - HENNEPIN ILLINOIS Bank of America, N.A. ) Plaintiff, ) vs. ) Joseph Bucy; Jennifer A. Bucy, ) AKA Jennifer Bucy ) Defendants. ) 2014 CH 9 NOTICE OF SALE 1127 East Main Street, Granville, IL 61326 Judge Stuart P. Borden PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in

PUBLIC AUCTION

The Following will be sold at the ON SITE LOCATION Located at 13165 1995 E Street in Princeton, IL (2nd driveway on the Right after Lovers Lane in Princeton, IL) on:

SAT., JUNE 27, 2015 TIME: 10:00 A.M.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY - HENNEPIN ILLINOIS Bank of America, N.A. ) Plaintiff, ) vs. ) Joseph Bucy; Jennifer A. Bucy, ) AKA Jennifer Bucy ) Defendants. ) 2014 CH 9 NOTICE OF SALE 1127 East Main Street, Granville, IL 61326 Judge Stuart P. Borden PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on September 4, 2014, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office will on July 9, 2015, at the hour of 11:00AM at the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, 120 N. 4th Street (Lobby), Hennepin, IL 61327, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 1127 East Main Street, Granville, IL 61326 Parcel Number(s): 04-10-102-030 (02-00-080140) The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence.

Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier’s or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

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

For information call Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski LLC, One East Wacker, Suite 1250, One East Wacker, Suite 1250. Phone number: 312-651-6700. Attorney file number: 14-033524.

Ellen C. Morris MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff One East Wacker, Suite 1250 Chicago, IL 60601 Telephone: 312-651-6700 Fax: 614-220-5613 Attorney. No.: 6308804 I658812 Published in the Putnam County Record June 10, 17 and 24, 2015.

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14 • The Putnam County Record • Wednesday, June 24, 2015

2015 Rules of the Putnam County Board of Review The Putnam County Board of Review (Board) consists of three members, together with additional alternate members, appointed by the Chairman of the Putnam County Board (35 ILCS 200/6-5 & 6-25).

Any Member or Alternate Member of the Board may conduct a hearing. The Board has the authority to confirm, reduce or increase any assessment as appears just. The Board determines the correct assessment, prior to state equalization, of any parcel of real property which is the subject of an appeal, according to the law, based on standards of uniformity, market value, correctness of facts, evidence, exhibits and briefs submitted to or elicited by the Board from an appellant, assessor and/or other interested parties.

Prior to filing an appeal with the Board, it is strongly recommended that a taxpayer discuss his/her assessment with the Township Assessor and/or the Supervisor of Assessments. Many times the reason for the assessment can be made clear and the need for filing an appeal eliminated. If, after talking with the Township Assessor and/or the Supervisor of Assessments, a taxpayer still wishes to pursue an appeal, he/she should familiarize him/herself with the 2015 Rules of the Board. Note: The time period for filing an appeal is not extended to accommodate discussions between taxpayers and assessors.

The Board is required to make and publish reasonable rules “for the guidance of persons doing business with the Board and for the orderly dispatch of business.” (35 ILCS 200/9-5) These rules, for the 2015 session (taxes payable in 2016) are as follows.

I. Administrative Rules A. Convening the Board. The Board convenes on or before the Third Monday of June and recesses from day to day as may be necessary.

B. Severability. In the event any section, provision or term of this policy is determined by a court or other authority of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, that determination shall not affect the remaining sections nor provisions, which shall continue in full force and effect.

For this purpose, the provisions of this policy are severable.

C. Amendments. The rules may be amended from time to time; said amendments are effective upon their being conspicuously posted and prominently displayed.

D. Failure to Follow Board Rules. Failure to follow any rules, in and of itself, may be grounds for the denial of any change in assessment.

E. Authority of the Board. In connection with any hearing before the Board, the Board has full authority to: 1. Conduct and control the procedure of the hearing.

2. Admit or exclude testimony or other evidence into the record.

3. Administer oaths and affirmations and examine all persons appearing at the hearing to testify or to offer evidence.

4. Require the production of any book, record, paper or document at any stage of the appeal process or at the hearing which is the foundation for any evidence or testimony presented in the appeal. The Board also may request a property inspection to clarify parcel characteristics and/or condition of a subject property. Failure to produce a requested book, record, paper or document or failure to allow a property inspection within the prescribed time frame set by the Board may result in the confirmation of the assessment.

5. Terminate a hearing and require an appellant, appellant’s representative or witness to leave the proceeding, when an appellant or appellant’s agent, attorney or witness engages in threatening, disruptive, vulgar, abusive or obscene conduct or language that delays or protracts a proceeding or refuses to leave a hearing room after a decision has been rendered.

F. Freedom of Information Act. The Board is a public body and is subject to the Freedom of Information Act as defined in Illinois Law (35 ILCS 140/2). The following information is provided in accordance with the Act. 1. The Board is responsible for hearing appeals, corrections and requests for Certificates of Error on property assessments from the County’s four townships, acting on these applications, reviewing and making recommendations on exempt property applications and representing the interest of Putnam County before the Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board.

2. The Board’s office is located in the Supervisor of Assessment’s Office, Putnam County Courthouse, P.O. Box 242, 120 N. Fourth Street, Hennepin, Il. 61327.

G. Open Meetings Act. Hearings held by the Board are open to the public, subject to the exceptions cited by the Open Meetings Act (35 ILCS 120/1.02).

1. Audio or video recording is permitted by any person. However, recording cannot disrupt a hearing nor are participants required to identify themselves to facilitate a recording. The Clerk of the Board must be informed in advance that an audio or video recording of a hearing will be made. The audio or video recorder must provide a copy of the video or audiotape to the Board within fifteen (15) days after the hearing and bear the cost of that copy.

2. The Board does not provide transcripts of a hearing. If any party desires a transcript of a hearing, a court reporter must be retained at the expense of that party. That party must provide a certified copy of the transcript to the Board within fifteen (15) days of the hearing and bear the cost of that transcript.

3. The Board’s assigned hearing room has a limited capacity. If any party anticipates the attendance of more than five witnesses or other persons at a hearing, that party must immediately contact the Clerk of the Board, who will attempt to make arrangements for a more suitable venue. If no one has informed the Clerk that a large group is expected and more persons come to a hearing than can be safely permitted in the room, the Board may restrict the number of people in the room to those who can be safely admitted.

4. Public comment may be accepted at the Board’s discretion.

H. Clerk of the Board of Review. The administrative functions of the Board are discharged by the Putnam County Chief County Assessment Officer, who shall act as the Clerk of the Board.

II. Appeal Hearings The purpose of an appeal hearing is to evaluate a property assessment based upon evidence presented by all concerned parties: typically, appellant and assessor and, where applicable, intervener.

A. Standing. Only a taxpayer or owner of property (or attorney thereof) dissatisfied with a property’s assessment or a taxing body that has a tax revenue interest in the decision of the Board on an assessment made by any local assessment officer may file an appeal with the Board. Appeals must be filed on the forms provided by the Board of Review and available in the Supervisor of Assessment’s office.

All applicable items on the form must be completed. Any nonowner (attorney) filing an appeal on behalf of an owner must have authorization by the owner of record.

B. Date of Filing. All appeals must be filed with the Board of Review on or before 30 days after the date of publication of the current year assessments (35 ILCS 200/16-55).

Appeals are deemed filed on the date 1. officially postmarked by the U. S. Postal Service or by a private mail/delivery service, or

2. hand delivered to the Board of Review office and stamped received.

Filing deadlines may fall on a postal holiday or a Board of Review holiday. In these cases, appeals must be post marked or hand delivered before the final deadline. The Board of Review office is closed on Saturdays and Sundays and the following holidays: New Year’s Day Lincoln’s Birthday President’s Day Good Friday Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Thanksgiving Day and the following Friday Christmas Day. The Board accepts only official postmarks (not metered-mail dates) and hand deliveries on or before deadlines. It does not accept appeal forms nor case-related materials by fax. Late filings are not scheduled for hearings.

C. Appeal Forms and Information. The Board requests that all parties to an appeal utilize the prescribed forms and comparison grids of the Putnam County Board of Review. These forms are available in the Chief County Assessment Office.

Neither the Board nor its Clerk will send appeal forms or information by any method other than first class mail.

1. Incomplete Forms. Incomplete appeal forms may not be set for hearing.

2. Contiguous Parcels. When filing an appeal, all contiguous parcels included in that property must be filed on, even if a reduction is sought on only one parcel. For purposes of this rule, contiguous parcels include all parcels that are physically contiguous, have a unity of use and are owned by the same owner(s) of record, including beneficial ownership.

D. Reductions of $100,000 or more. Pursuant to 35 ILCS 200/1655, if an appellant is requesting a reduction in assessed valuation of $100,000 or more, the Board must notify each respective taxing district. It is therefore required that appellants supply their requested assessment total in the appropriate space on the appeal form. If this information is not provided, the Board will assume the requested assessment is $100,000 or more and thus notify all potentially impacted taxing districts.

E. Submission of Evidence. The Board requires that the original appeal form and evidence, plus three (3) copies of the form and evidence, be submitted at the time of application, except for a documented appraisal report, which must be received in the Board office (irrespective of postmark) no more than ten (10) calendar days after the filing deadline. The Board forwards a copy of each appeal and accompanying evidence to the appropriate township assessor. Any appellant or agent/attorney filing additional evidence with the Board of Review after the initial case submission must forward the additional evidence to the Supervisor of Assessment’s Office. Evidence submitted at the hearing by any party (appellant, assessor or intervener) may be accepted by the Board; however, it may be given less weight than evidence submitted in accordance with Board rules.

F. Hearing Notification. An appellant will be notified by U.S. Mail of the hearing date, time and place of the hearing. If an appellant fails to appear for the hearing, or fails to telephone the Board on the scheduled date and time, the case will be decided on the evidence submitted with the appeal form along with any evidence submitted or presented by other parties to the appeal. If an appellant has requested a hearing by letter, no notice will be sent and the case will be decided upon the evidence submitted by the appellant with the appeal form plus any evidence submitted by other parties to the case: typically the township assessor and/or the Supervisor of Assessments where applicable, an intervener.

G. Scheduled Hearings. Scheduled hearings are not rescheduled due to time constraints of the property tax cycle.

H. Location of Hearings. Hearings of the Board are held at the Putnam County Courthouse, 120 N. Fourth Street, Hennepin, Il. 61327.

Meetings may be held at other locations in the County at the discretion of the Board.

I. Hearing Format. Appeal hearings are conducted in the following manner: The appellant or his/her representative may present testimony regarding the assessment and are required to answer any questions from the Board. The Township Assessor or the Supervisor of Assessments is expected to be present to give evidence and testimony concerning the property and its assessment. Each party may then present closing or rebuttal remarks. This concludes the evidentiary portion of the hearing. Board Members then deliberate between or among themselves, considering the evidence, testimony and rebuttal, and generally announce their decision at the close of the hearing.

J. Hearing Length. Because of the volume of appeals before the Board, most hearings are scheduled at fifteen-minute intervals. All presentations by an appellant and an assessor, along with questions and the deliberation of the Board, must be completed within this time frame.

K. Decisions After all hearings are completed for a township, official findings for each case are mailed to all appellants or their representatives. No written decisions are released prior to this time.

L. Evidence Submitted by the Township Assessor and/or Supervisor of Assessment’s Office. All evidence to support a township assessor’s and/or the Supervisor of Assessment’s opinion of assessed value, including complete Property Record Cards for subject properties and any comparables, must be submitted to the Board no less than five (5) calendar days prior to a hearing. For each appeal, a total of three (3) copies of the evidence must be submitted to the Board. The Board also strongly encourages township assessors to forward township evidence to appellants five (5) days prior to their respective scheduled hearing dates.

M. Evidence Submitted by Interveners. A taxing body wishing to intervene in a matter before the Board must file a Request to Intervene with the Board of Review at least five (5) days in advance of the scheduled hearing. This form is available in the Supervisor of Assessment’s office. Any evidence being presented by a taxing district needs to be supplied to the Assessor, appellant and Board of Review prior to the hearing.

III. Bases for Assessment Appeals A. Appeals Based upon Incorrect Assessor Data.

1. Definition. Incorrect data includes, but is not limited to, size of the site, size of the improvements, physical features and location attributes.

2. Evidence. Appeals based on the application of incorrect subjectproperty data by a township assessor must include a copy of the property record card for the subject, a statement highlighting the incorrect data and evidence of the correct data, such as a plat of survey, photograph or construction documents.

3. Assessor Access to Property. Appellants are urged to schedule a property inspection with their Assessor’s office for appeals related

to the description, physical characteristics and/or condition of the subject property.

B. Appeals Based on the Recent Sale of a Subject Property.

The Board considers the sale of a subject property, which occurred within twelve months of the assessment date, as possible evidence of market value. The Board requires the following information in such an appeal: 1. Documents that disclose the purchase price of the property and the date of purchase including the Settlement Statement, or RESPA, and the State of Illinois PTAX form.

2. Testimony and or documentation revealing the identity of seller(s) and buyer(s) and any relationship between or among them (other than seller and buyer) including, but not limited to, those existing by blood, marriage, corporate parent-subsidiary companies or by virtue of ownership of non-publicly held stock, and whether or not the transaction was arms length.

3. An itemized Bill of Sale, signed by seller(s) and buyer(s), and supporting documentation of the fair cash value of any personal property included in the sale of the subject property.

C. Appeals Based on Fair Cash Value.

1. Definition. Fair cash value is defined as “the amount for which a property can be sold in the due course of business and trade, not under duress, between a willing buyer and a willing seller.” (35 ILCS 200/1-50) Fair cash value is often used interchangeably with market value.

2. Burden of Proof. When fair cash value is the basis of an appeal, the value of the subject property must be proved by a preponderance of the evidence.

3. Appraisal Evidence. The best evidence of fair cash value is a professional appraisal done for ad valorem purposes, valuing a subject property as of the lien date, January 1st of the current assessment year. Appraisals obtained for the purpose of an appeal this assessment year must state the subject’s value as of January 1, 2015. a. To be considered, an appraisal must be: i. Prepared in conformance to the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice as currently adopted by the Appraisal Standards Board. ii. Signed by the appraiser(s). iii. Presented in entirety, including all exhibits, with no missing pages. b. Appraisal testimony offered to prove the valuation asserted by any party shall not be accepted at the hearing unless a documented appraisal report has been timely submitted. c. Except for homestead property, appraisal testimony offered to prove the valuation asserted may be given only by a preparer of the appraisal whose signature appears thereon.

An appraisal which does not accompany an initial Appeal Form is acceptable to the Board, if it is received by the Board (irrespective of post mark) within ten (10) calendar days of the filing deadline and if it is distributed by the appellant in the following manner: one (1) original and two (2) copies to the Board of Review and one (1) copy to the appropriate assessor’s office. Appraisals which are not filed in a timely manner nor appropriately distributed to the Board of Review and appropriate assessor may not be considered by the Board.

4. Recent Usable Sales of Comparable Properties. In lieu of a professional appraisal, recent usable sales of comparable properties may be submitted as evidence for a fair cash value appeal. A usable sale is an arms length transaction of a property between or among unrelated parties, who are not under any duress to buy or sell the property which has been offered on the open market and advertised for sale.

If recent usable sales of comparable properties are submitted as evidence for a fair cash value appeal, it is preferable to select the best three (3) comparables which have closed as close to the lien date, January 1, 2010, as possible. Comparables should be located near the subject and/or in the same neighborhood. They should be similar in style (e.g., ranch, 2-story, split-level, etc.), construction (e.g., brick, frame, with or without a basement, etc.), age, size (e.g., square footage of lot and building), quality and condition to the subject. If comparables are not located in the subject’s neighborhood, additional explanation may be needed to confirm their similarity.

Characteristics of the subject and three (3) comparables must be displayed on the Residential Comparison Grid, and submitted with the original appeal, together with pictures of the subject and comparables. These forms are available in the Supervisor of Assessment’s office. An appellant or agent/attorney is reminded to view comparable properties to confirm their similarity to the subject.

Comparable properties offered in testimony but not submitted with the original appeal may not be considered by the Board, unless provided to all parties prior to a hearing.

5. Other Evidence. Other evidence of fair cash value may consist of, but is not limited to, the following: a. Listing contract and Multiple Listing Service history of a subject property for 2014 and 2015. b. A complete (final) sworn contactor’s affidavit of costs, if the improvement is new construction, together with a Settlement Statement (or RESPA).

6. Income Producing Property. When an assessment appeal for an income-producing property is based on fair cash value, the income and expense data of the property must be submitted as evidence. a. Where the entire property is covered under a single lease, the entire lease must be submitted as evidence. b. Where multiple leases are in place, the Board will consider lease summaries, audited financial statements, rent rolls with totals and representative samples of leases submitted by the taxpayer and any such documents requested by the Board. i. If the property is fully residential with six or fewer units, the appellant must provide to the Board at the time of filing the operating statements, audits and all other pertinent information. ii. If the property has seven or more units or has a non-residential use, the appellant must submit, at the time of filing, income and expense statements for 2012, 2013 and 2014. c. Vacancy. If an appeal for reduced assessment is based upon vacancy, the appellant must provide an affidavit of occupancy.

D. Appeals Based on Equity.

1. Definition. Real property assessments shall be valued uniformly as the General Assembly provides by law (Art.9, Sec 2, Illinois Constitution of 1970). An inequitable assessment is one that values one property at a higher level of assessment (relative to fair cash value) than assessments of comparable properties. (Note: Courts in Illinois have found that mathematical exactitude is not an absolute requirement in estimating property assessments.)

2. Burden of Proof. When unequal treatment in the assessment process is the basis of an appeal, inequity must be proved by clear and convincing evidence.

3. Evidence Considered. Comparable properties usually are submitted as evidence for equity appeals, arguing that the assessed value per square foot of a subject is higher than that of comparables.

It is preferable to select the best three (3) comparables. Comparables should be located near the subject and/or in the same neighborhood. They should be similar in style (e.g., ranch, 2-story, split-level, Continued on page 15

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Continued from page 14 etc.), construction (e.g., brick, frame, with or without a basement, etc.), age, size (e.g., square footage of above ground living area), quality and condition to the subject. If comparables are not located in the subject’s neighborhood, additional explanation may be needed to confirm their similarity.

Characteristics of the subject and three (3) comparables must be displayed on the Residential Comparison Grid and submitted with the original appeal, together with pictures of the subject and comparables.

An appellant or agent/attorney is reminded to view potenr tial comparables to confirm their similarity to the subject. y Comparable properties, offered in testimony but not submitted with the original appeal, may not be considered by the Board, unless provided to all parties prior to a hearing.

4. Income-producing Properties. When an assessment appeal for an income-producing property is based on equity, the income and expense data of the property must be submitted as evidence, including all leases and/or rent rolls for the three (3) years previous to the lien date.

E. Appeals Based upon Matters of Law. 1. Definition. Matters of law include such factors as carrying forward prior year residential appeal results, preferential assessment and farmland valuation.

2. Evidence. Appeals alleging an incorrect application of law must include a brief, citing the law in question, as well as copies of any legal opinions and/or judicial rulings regarding the law in question.

3. Prior Board of Review Decisions. Owner occupied residential property assessment appeals based upon prior year Board of Review decisions should contain the Notice of Finding from the Board of Review from the general assessment year or from the subsequent year

where applicable. Aside from substantial cause, prior year decisions on owner-occupied residential properties should be carried forward until the next general assessment year, subject to the Chief County Assessment Officer’s equalization. Cases based solely on this reason will be set for review only after a review by the Board or its staff.

4. Additional Copy Required. In addition to the customary one (1) original and three (3) copies of the appeal form and accompanying documentary evidence, an additional one (1) copy must be provided to the Board. The Board will forward the additional copy to the Board’s legal counsel.

IV. Omitted Property A. Authority. The Board has the authority to place an assessment on omitted property (35 ILCS 200/9-160, et seq.).

B. Notice. If the Board initiates proceedings designed to place omitted property on the tax rolls, the Board gives at least ten (10) working days written notice to the concerned parties, advising them of the Board’s proposed action.

V. Non-Homestead Exemptions A. Applications. Applications for Non-Homestead exemptions must be filed on forms of the Illinois Department of Revenue: PTAX300, PTAX-300-FS (for federal and state agencies) and PTAX-300-R (for religious entities). These forms, along with the general and specific instructions for their completion, are available at the Supervisor of Assessment’s office. If an exemption for multiple parcels is being sought, separate applications may be required. See the Illinois Department of Revenue general instructions to determine the required number of separate applications. The petition and supporting documentation must be submitted in duplicate. According to the Illinois Department of Revenue, failure to answer all questions and provide all evidence will result in the return of the petition and delay a final decision.

B. Documents. The following documents must be attached to the application forms: 1. Proof of ownership (deed, contract for deed, title insurance policy, copy of the condemnation order and proof of payment, etc.)

2. Picture of the property 3. Notarized affidavit of use 4. Copies of any contracts or leases on the property 5. Parsonage form, where applicable.

C. Notification of Units of Government. If the request for an exemption would reduce the assessment by $100,000 or more, the applicant or agent for the applicant must notify the units of government in their jurisdiction. A copy of the letters showing the notification of each Unit of Government must be submitted with the application at time of filing.

D. The Board of Review makes a recommendation to the Illinois Department of Revenue as to whether or not a non-homestead exemption is allowed. The Illinois Department of Revenue reviews the evidence and renders the final decision.

VIII. Adoption Adoption. These rules are adopted for the 2015 session of the Putnam County Board of Review __________________________________ Gary Bruch Chairman __________________________________ George Wheeler Member ________________________________ Norman Raffety Member Published in the Putnam County Record June 24, 2015.

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENTS FOR 2015 PUTNAM COUNTY The following is a list of real estate assessments all townships for the 2014 assessment year. These assessments have been made by the township assessor and revised or corrected by the Supervisor of Assessments. This publication is made in accordance with Section 12-10 of the Property Tax Code.

Hennepin Township Public notice is also hereby given that according to Section 9-205 and 9-10 of the Illinois Revised Statutes, factors have been applied to the following property classes: The assessed values shown below have been equalized by the above factors and are subject to any Board of Review or State equalizaftion to bring locally assessed values to 33-1/3 percent of market value.

The Median Level of Assessments: 33.33% To determine if your residential, commercial, industrial, farm yhome site, or farm home is accurately assessed, divide your assessment by .3333 The resulting value should equal the estimated fair cash value of your property. If the resulting value is greater than the estimated fair cash value of your property, you may be over assessed. aIf the resulting value is less than the estimated fair cash value of your property, you may be under assessed.

You may appeal your assessment to the Board of Review within 30 days of this publication. Complaints must be filed in writing. Forms yand rules for filing a complaint are available in the Office of the Supervisor of Assessments located at the Putnam County Courthouse, 120 N. Fourth Street, Hennepin, Illinois, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on the county website at www.co.putnam.il.us Assessment complaints cannot be accepted after 4:30 p.m. on rFriday, July 24, 2015.

Tamara M. Mehalic Supervisor of Assessments Putnam County June 24, 2015 f HENNEPIN LEITCH, KIMBERLY T. & LEITCH, 01-00-038-300 17,081 20,210 CLAUSEN, JON & TERESA 01-00-041-180 46,099 49,228 PETERSEN, JAMES JR. & PETERSE 01-00-042-290 36,627 40,020 PETERSEN, JOHN 01-00-042-300 0 279 ZELLMER, CLAYTON ET UX & ZELLM 01-00-043-070 13,581 16,710 ZELLMER, CLAYTON ET UX & ZELLM 01-00-043-080 13,366 16,495 TONARELLI, BETTY ANNE 01-00-048-135 22,454 28,712 TURNER, DUANE 01-00-049-010 10,000 13,129 LILES, DEREK & JODI 01-00-049-260 53,147 56,276 REDSHAW, DEBRA J 01-00-054-010 69,240 72,369 BURGER, JAMES C ET UX 01-00-054-086 42,611 45,740 SAMMONS, KATHERINE F. & SAMMO 01-00-055-062 28,163 31,292 BUMGARNER, ELIZABETH 01-00-055-115 35,962 39,091 LUCAS, ROBERT & MARY 01-00-057-042 14,851 18,880 VACCA, PETER J. ET UX & VACCA, 01-00-070-172 47,529 51,558 HATTON, NICOLE M. & HATTON, C 01-00-070-185 58,909 62,938 TAYLOR, TODD W. ET UX & TAYLO 01-00-100-170 50,465 53,399 01-01-200-000 61,630 64,987 rMOORE, TERRY & ROSE CADWALLADER, DEBORAH L. & CAD 01-02-172-000 1,000 4,078 FAY, SHANNON 01-02-305-000 0 320 BOWERS, BRANDEN A 01-06-091-000 28,028 30,789 HOLOCKER, FLOYD JR 01-06-092-000 100 200 MALLERY, DAVID & DENISE 01-10-024-002 42,249 49,706 IPS STEEL LLC, 01-11-122-000 15,202 15,611 SADNICK, DAVID AND STEPHANIE 01-14-149-000 46,179 49,504 URNIKIS, SCOTT ET AL & URNIKIS 01-18-051-000 11,453 11,633 GENSINI, RALPH J ET AL 01-21-296-001 0 3,148 GENSINI JR., RALPH J 01-21-296-002 118,811 119,269 LAWRENZ, CALVIN & DIANNE 01-25-294-000 62,228 70,222 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENTS FOR 2015 PUTNAM COUNTY The following is a list of real estate assessments all townships for the 2014 assessment year. These assessments have been made by the township assessor and revised or corrected by the Supervisor of yAssessments. This publication is made in accordance with Section 12-10 of the Property Tax Code.

Granville Township Public notice is also hereby given that according to Section 9-205 and 9-10 of the Illinois Revised Statutes, factors have been applied to the following property classes: The assessed values shown below have been equalized by the above factors and are subject to any Board of Review or State equalizartion to bring locally assessed values to 33-1/3 percent of market value.

The Median Level of Assessments: 33.33% To determine if your residential, commercial, industrial, farm home site, or farm home is accurately assessed, divide your assessment by .3333 The resulting value should equal the estimated fair cash value of your property. If the resulting value is greater than the estimated fair cash value of your property, you may be over assessed.

If the resulting value is less than the estimated fair cash value of your property, you may be under assessed.

You may appeal your assessment to the Board of Review within 30 days of this publication. Complaints must be filed in writing. Forms and rules for filing a complaint are available in the Office of the Supervisor of Assessments located at the Putnam County Courthouse, 120 N. Fourth Street, Hennepin, Illinois, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m and on the county website at www.co.putnam.il.us Assessment complaints cannot be accepted after 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 24, 2015.

Tamara M. Mehalic Supervisor of Assessments Putnam County June 24, 2015 GRANVILLE RENO, JAMES W 02-00-042-040 0 5,319 AIMONE, HELEN J.; TRUSTEE, 02-00-043-013 34,467 36,005 WILLIAMS, CRAIG C. 02-00-052-251 16,445 19,405 SMITH, JOSEPH C. ET UX & SMITH 02-00-057-070 21,254 22,734 TURNER JR., LARRY R 02-00-063-100 1,000 2,480 WASHKOWIAK, LINDA & WASHKOWIA 02-00-068-130 23,885 25,365 MOORE, MICHAEL 02-00-076-110 30,779 32,259 SMENT, EDMUND T. AND RACHAEL R 02-00-082-101 16,058 19,078 MENNIE, DAVID AND L.ANNETTE 02-00-088-100 7,489 9,000 D’AMBROSIO, DONALD D. 02-00-099-035 11,669 13,921 MERTEL, KEVIN AND KENDRA 02-00-130-020 0 2,743 VERONDA, DOUGLAS AND LAUREN 02-00-150-030 45,600 48,274 RICHETTA, MICHAEL S. & MELISSA 02-01-148-001 55,908 59,185 NORTH CENTRAL BANK & KIERSK 02-04-171-000 24,272 26,161 MORIARTY, RONALD 02-04-172-000 0 1,131 CIMEI, ANTHONY M., KITCHENS, H 02-07-056-000 1,380 4,527 SHEVOKAS, RUSSELL & BRENDA 02-07-190-000 73,329 87,562 GABRIELSE, STEVEN J 02-07-221-000 35,239 39,769 CIONI, ALBERT ET UX 02-09-320-001 36,145 45,792 WESTMORE EQUITIES L.L.C., 02-10-311-000 332,653 375,455 WINK, RON & TONOA 02-12-222-000 7,316 13,462 DOYLE, KEVIN 02-13-014-000 34,676 38,980 MOEWS SEED COMPANY 02-13-150-000 345,111 392,468 DRAPER, ROBERT & LISA 02-14-172-000 29,217 34,527 BALESTRI;TRUSTEE, MARY LOU ET 02-17-231-000 13,840 34,390 FIVEK;TRUSTEE, PATRICIA ET AL 02-17-232-000 0 42,161 SHURTS, JAMES D. & SARAH E. 02-19-062-000 53,771 60,993 DE WITT, KENNETH W ET UX 02-19-155-000 33,949 38,051 ENGELHAUPT, JOSEPH A 02-22-309-000 25,800 28,595 RAINERI, WALTER E. ET UX 02-23-166-000 66,178 71,330 CHIADO, JOHN R. AND VICKI 02-25-100-001 0 342 CHIADO, RICHARD P. AND EMILY 02-25-100-002 0 568 CHIADO, RONALD & THOMAS 02-25-100-003 0 1,457 CHIADO, RONALD ET UX 02-25-140-001 33,712 39,201 CHIADO, RICHARD P. AND EMILY 02-25-140-002 1,826 3,559 OBOYLE, EDWARD LV TR 02-26-212-000 42,738 52,429 GLOVER, NEAL 02-27-080-000 6,141 6,386 JANZ, JERALD J. AND JEAN A. 02-29-204-000 60,552 69,100 MORIARTY, RAYMOND A 02-29-212-000 21,106 24,726 KINCZEWSKI, WENDY & KINCZEWSK 02-29-283-000 68,587 71,348 THOMPSON, TYLER 02-30-231-000 0 2,674 GEHM, ANDREW, % GEHM, GERALD H 02-30-232-000 0 34,364 MID-AMERICAN GROWERS INC., 02-31-101-002 1,431,080 1,452,785 VAN WINGERDEN, NICHOLAS & MARJ 02-31-101-003 105,235 111,436 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENTS FOR 2015 PUTNAM COUNTY The following is a list of real estate assessments all townships for the 2014 assessment year. These assessments have been made by the township assessor and revised or corrected by the Supervisor of Assessments. This publication is made in accordance with Section 12-10 of the Property Tax Code.

Senachwine Township Public notice is also hereby given that according to Section 9-205 and 9-10 of the Illinois Revised Statutes, factors have been applied to the following property classes: The assessed values shown below have been equalized by the above factors and are subject to any Board of Review or State equalization to bring locally assessed values to 33-1/3 percent of market value.

The Median Level of Assessments: 33.33% To determine if your residential, commercial, industrial, farm home site, or farm home is accurately assessed, divide your assessment by .3333 The resulting value should equal the estimated fair cash value of your property. If the resulting value is greater than the estimated fair cash value of your property, you may be over assessed.

If the resulting value is less than the estimated fair cash value of your property, you may be under assessed.

You may appeal your assessment to the Board of Review within 30 days of this publication. Complaints must be filed in writing.

Forms and rules for filing a complaint are available in the Office of the Supervisor of Assessments located at the Putnam County Courthouse, 120 N. Fourth Street, Hennepin, Illinois, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m and on the county website at www.co.putnam.il.us Assessment complaints cannot be accepted after 4:30 p.m. on

Friday, July 24, 2015

Tamara M. Mehalic Supervisor of Assessments Putnam County June 24, 2015

SENACHWINE BRITTON, GARY W 03-00-029-140 4,097 5,000 SCHMUTZ, WILLIAM J 03-00-031-110 23,684 25,309 FORREST, HARVEY W 03-00-033-185 27,010 30,260 WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, & 03-00-039-220 29,444 31,069 KINCHELOE, THELMA 03-00-040-080 2,000 3,625 GICLA, RALPH E ET AL 03-00-041-105 0 3,250 RANDALL, GARY D 03-00-042-080 500 2,125 GAGE, TRUST, ALAN P. ET UX 03-00-043-130 41,933 65,672 GAGE, ALAN P. TRUSTEE, GAGE, J 03-00-043-140 0 23,739 CLAPS, PAUL 03-00-044-030 82,128 105,867 ALLISON, GERALD L. AND BARBARA 03-00-054-225 17,670 20,920 STODDARD, ADRIAN ESQ 03-00-060-280 19,299 20,924 CROCKETT, GARY J 03-00-062-030 22,510 24,135 FIRST NATIONAL BANK PERU, AS T 03-00-075-300 0 15,000 CHERNY, LINDA K 03-00-085-220 28,472 30,097 BERBERICH, STEVEN R. AND SUE A 03-02-311-000 0 793 BERBERICH, STEVEN R & SUE A 03-02-312-000 0 793 BERBERICH, STEVEN R. AND SUE A 03-02-313-000 0 793 BERBERICH, STEVEN R. AND SUE A 03-02-314-000 0 793 BERBERICH, STEVEN R. AND SUE A 03-02-315-000 0 793 BERBERICH, STEVEN R. AND SUE A 03-02-316-000 0 793 BERBERICH, STEVEN R. AND SUE A 03-02-317-000 0 804 BERBERICH, STEVEN R. AND SUE A 03-02-320-000 0 805 BERBERICH, STEVEN R. AND SUE A 03-02-321-000 0 805 BERBERICH, STEVEN R. AND SUE A 03-02-322-000 0 805 CHAIRTREE, LLC., % BRIAN TIERN 03-09-271-000 50,000 53,410 FOUNDERS BANK, TRUSTEE # 6934 03-09-272-000 13,333 18,565 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENTS FOR 2015 PUTNAM COUNTY The following is a list of real estate assessments all townships for the 2014 assessment year. These assessments have been made by the township assessor and revised or corrected by the Supervisor of Assessments. This publication is made in accordance with Section 12-10 of the Property Tax Code.

Magnolia Township Public notice is also hereby given that according to Section 9-205 and 9-10 of the Illinois Revised Statutes, factors have been applied to the following property classes: The assessed values shown below have been equalized by the above factors and are subject to any Board of Review or State equalization to bring locally assessed values to 33-1/3 percent of market value.

The Median Level of Assessments: 33.33% To determine if your residential, commercial, industrial, farm home site, or farm home is accurately assessed, divide your assessment by .3333 The resulting value should equal the estimated fair cash value of your property. If the resulting value is greater than the estimated fair cash value of your property, you may be over assessed.

If the resulting value is less than the estimated fair cash value of your property, you may be under assessed.

You may appeal your assessment to the Board of Review within 30 days of this publication. Complaints must be filed in writing. Forms and rules for filing a complaint are available in the Office of the Supervisor of Assessments located at the Putnam County Courthouse, 120 N. Fourth Street, Hennepin, Illinois, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on the county website at www.co.putnam.il.us Assessment complaints cannot be accepted after 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 24, 2015.

Tamara M. Mehalic Supervisor of Assessments Putnam County June 24, 2015

MAGNOLIA ADAMS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, LLC 04-00-038-210 36,000 SHAFER, J. WILLIAM ET UX 04-00-045-125 3,000 SANDBERG, JOHN ET UX 04-00-053-251 1,456 PLETSCH, ROGER A. ET UX & PLET 04-01-190-000 67,671 DAY, WILLIAM E 04-03-031-000 41,470 HOYLE FARMS LIMITED PARTNERSHI 04-03-032-000 0 LENKAITIS, JASON AND TANYA 04-13-050-001 0 KEEGAN, KENNETH AND KELLY 04-13-050-002 0 BRUCH, GARY L. ET UX & BRUCH, 04-15-061-000 41,704 FAMILY FARMS TOGETHER, LLC, % 04-17-201-000 0 MOSTID HOLDINGS, LLC 04-17-202-000 0 GAJDZIS, WALDEMAR ET UX 04-24-112-000 7,032 KUCZERA, GERALD 04-25-020-000 44,699 MUNSON, DAVID & TERRI 04-25-066-000 23,470 PODABINSKI, JOSEPH P 04-25-160-000 33,413 NAUMAN, DAVID ET AL 04-26-180-001 0 Published in the Putnam County Record June 24, 2015.

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‘With this ring ... I thee wed’

By Terri Simon Shaw Media Service

The rings ... they are as important to the engagement and wedding as the guest list, the ceremony and the honeymoon. Perhaps even more important — since the rings will ultimately outlast all the hoopla surrounding the actual wedding day.

Just a glance at that special ring on one’s hand, and memories of that special day and many of the events from a life together come flooding back — all reflected in that piece of jewelry, historically placed on one’s ring finger on the left hand. It’s a symbol of love ... and so much more.

While trends in engage-

ment and wedding rings come and go, Gary Bruce, owner of Bruce Jewelers in Princeton, has seen his share of these all-important rings throughout his career. Bruce has been working full time in the family business for the past 42 years.

With designs, diamonds, precious metals and more always in Bruce’s head, he spoke briefly on what is popular now, as well as some of the more traditional things that never seem to fade away.

When it comes to engagement rings, Bruce said many of the ladies prefer the simplicity and elegance of the solitaire diamond ring. It also often Shaw Media Service photo/Dave Cook fits the choice of the man Every bride since ancient times has enjoyed seeing her ring finger surrounded by sparkling diamonds and precious metals, who is attempting to pick a sign of her betrothed’s love and devotion and according to Bruce Jewelers, there’s no sign of that tradition slowing down.

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“Sometimes, the gentleman is in the store. If the offerings are complicated, he begins to ponder and make a decision. Sometimes, the solitaire fits for the gentleman who is trying to surprise the lady without her input,” Bruce said.

At this time, Bruce said he is seeing customers lean toward larger diamonds, while also admiring a greater selection of diamond cuts. While the round or oftentimes known as the brilliant cut has been the most popular, he also sees much interest in the princess cut (square), ovals, cushioned cuts which are squared with rounded sides, and marquise cuts or those that are pointed on each end.

While diamonds are clearly a girl’s best friend when it comes to wedding and engagement rings, Bruce said his store is also

marketing colored diamonds — primarily blue ones. Most frequently, Bruce said those colored diamonds are used as side stones.

Bruce Jewelers does stock a large variety of engagement rings in a variety of price ranges and designs. These rings are ready to go; some include semi-mounts or rings without the center stones, so the couple can choose the ring and then customize the center stone, depending on their design and price range choices.

When it comes to precious metals, Bruce said white gold and platinum are the colors of choice right now.

“We are still in that white metal era; it probably makes up 90 percent of the sales,” he said. “It used to be gold, but then the designers started pushing the white metals. The Shaw Media Service photo/Dave Cook younger generation seems A small selection of the many rings available at Princeton’s Bruce Jewelers. There is a full range of cuts, styles, colto like the white gold.”

Bruce said some couples ors and ring materials to choose from, along with the option to custom design your own ring. There are also several are also choosing to mix beautifully reconditioned estate rings available at discounted prices.

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18 • The Putnam County Record • Wednesday, June 24, 2015 the gold and white together to make a single band.

Since wedding bands need to match the engagement rings, Bruce said he gets many calls from people asking for him to custom design a wedding ring to go along with an engagement ring they already have. He said much of this design work like bead-setting, shared prongs and mill graining which adds sparkle around the diamonds, is quite popular.

When it comes to wedding bands for the gentlemen, Bruce said he sells a lot of white or gold precious metals, but there are also alternative metals that are less expensive, including stainless steel, cobalt, tungsten and titanium.

“They are tarnish resistant, and they offer something for less money than the gold rings,” he said. One of the drawbacks to these rings, however, is they can not be resized, like a precious metal can be. If one’s finger size changes and the ring doesn’t fit anymore, it purely becomes a keepsake, rather than a piece of jewelry that can be resized and worn.

Bruce said his store also offers CAD design service, where the couple can work with him to design their own personal jewelry, which Bruce then adapts so the customers can see a three-dimensional picture of the actual rings. This service is becoming increasingly popular for Bruce’s store,

The fourth finger on the left hand?

The history and symbolism behind the tradition of wearing a wedding ring and why, in most Western cultures, is worn on the fourth finger of the left hand, otherwise known as the ring finger.

No one really knows for sure when this age old tradition of placing a wedding ring on a partner’s finger actually started. Some believe the oldest recorded exchange of wedding rings comes from ancient Egypt, about 4,800 years ago when sedges, rushes and reeds were twisted and braided into rings for fingers or other decorative ornaments worn by women in those days.

Just like today, the circle was the symbol of eternity, with no beginning or end, not only to the Egyptians, but many other ancient cultures. The hole in the center of the ring also had significance. It wasn’t just considered a space, but rather a gateway, or door — leading to things and events both known and unknown. To give each other a ring still signifies never-ending and immortal love.

The materials these rings were made of didn’t last very long and soon were substituted with rings made of leather, bone or ivory. The more expensive the material, the more love shown to the receiver; the value of the ring also demonstrated the wealth of the giver.

The Romans also eventually adopted this tradition but with

their own twist. Rather than offering a ring to a woman as a symbol of love, they awarded them as a symbol of ownership.

Roman men would “claim” their woman with the giving of a ring. Roman betrothal rings were later made of iron and called “Anulus Pronubus.”

They symbolized strength and permanence. It is also said the Romans were the first to engrave their rings.

It was not until about 860 when Christians used the ring in marriage ceremonies; even then, it was not the simple plain band as we know it. It usually was highly decorated with engraved

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The church actually discouraged such rings as “heathenish,” and around the 13th Century, wedding and betrothal rings were considerably simplified and given a more spiritual look which was dubbed it a “symbol of the union of hearts.”

Wedding rings through different stages in history have been worn on different fingers, including the thumb, and on both the left and right hands.

According to a tradition believed to have been derived from the Romans, the wedding ring is worn on the left hand ring finger because there was thought to

be a vein in the finger, referred to as the ‘Vena Amoris’ or the ‘Vein of Love’ said to be directly connected to the heart. However, scientists have shown this is actually false. Despite this, this myth still remains regarded by many as the No. 1 reason rings are worn on the fourth finger.

Another theory thought to be behind the ring being placed on the left hand by Christians is that early Christian marriages had a ritual to wear the wedding ring on the third finger. As the priest recited during the binding,”In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit,” he would take the ring and touch the thumb, the index finger and the middle finger; then, while uttering “Amen,” he would place the ring on the ring finger, which sealed the marriage.

A more practical theory is the soft metal (traditionally gold for wedding rings) is less worn or injured on the finger of the left hand, due to most of the world being right handed. Also, the fourth finger on the left hand is probably the second to the least used finger on a person’s hands outside of pinkies. Pinkies being small, making a small ring with little surface area to decorate, perhaps motivated people to then place it on the next least used finger, namely the fourth finger on the left hand, which is roughly the size of the other fingers.

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Wednesday, June 24, 2015 • The Putnam County Record • 19 and he said he believes he is the only jeweler in the area offering this service.

“People are always more comfortable when they can see what the design actually looks like,” he said.

Bruce said it’s always a privilege to work with couples who are planning on tying the proverbial knot. After being in the business for so many years, he has now seen multiple generations of families come through his door — the happy couple initially, and then their children and grandchildren as well.

Did you know?

• The earliest and smallest engagement ring was given to Princess Mary, daughter of Henry VIII. She was two years old at the time.

• Seventeen tons of gold are made into wedding rings each year in the United States.

• Back in the 1300s, when people were particularly superstitious, it was believed that taking a piece of the bride’s clothing would grant the guests good luck. This lead to many guests that would literally tear cloth

from the bride’s dress.

So, in an attempt to stave off greedy luck-seekers, many brides began to throw items to guests that could be easily removed from her and that included her garter.

Eventually, grooms began to remove the garter and tossed it to the men as a means to prevent tipsy male guests from trying to do the deed themselves. In an effort to help the women feel included, it eventually became customary for the bride to throw her

Shaw Media Service photo/Dave Cook

bouquet at the female guests.

• There are dozens of good-luck, bad-luck traditions followed by differ-

ent cultures around the world. In Greek culture, a sugar cube is tucked into the bride’s glove to “sweeten” the marriage.

For good luck, Egyptian women pinch the bride on her wedding day.

Peas are thrown at Czech newlyweds instead of rice. Ancient Greeks and Romans thought the veil protected the bride from evil spirits. Brides have worn veils ever since.

• The first recorded account of a diamond engagement ring was in 1477 when King Maximilian I of Germany (1459-1519) proposed to Mary of Burgundy (14571482) and offered her a diamond to seal his vow.

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2015 Little Miss Marshall-Putnam County Fair Pageant will be July 5 HENRY — Thirteen young girls, age 5 to 8 years old, will participate in the 2015 Marshall-Putnam County Fair Pageant.

The pageant will be at 5 p.m. Sunday, July 5, in the Hunt Building at the fairgrounds in Henry.

The 13 contestants will be judged based on individual interviews held earlier in the day, along with their stage presence.

The judges will be looking for an outgoing and confident young lady.

A new addition to the Little Miss Pageant this year will be the “People’s Choice Award.”

The audience can vote for their favorite little girl by putting their loose change in their 2015 Little Miss Marshall-Putnam County Fair Pageant contestants favorite contestant’s jar. ing the 2015 Little Miss County Little Miss, HanThe contestant with the Choice Winner.”

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Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience Band will perform July 3 PRINCETON — One of the world’s great Zydeco artists, Terrrance Simien, and his Zydeco Experience Band will make a return appearance in a free downtown street party in Princeton on Friday, July 3, from 5 to 8 p.m. The music kicks off at 6 p.m.

An eighth generation Louisiana Creole, Simien received his second

Grammy Award last year.

Although steeped in traditional Zydeco music — an upbeat blend of Cajun, Creole, blues, jazz and soul — Simien and his band also weave in other musical genres. In their Princeton performance last summer, they gave a cheering crowd a taste of Dylan, The Band, and Peter, Paul, and Mary and Pete Seeger (with whom

Simien had performed not long before Seeger’s death). Simien has also collaborated with the likes of Fats Domino, Sarah Vaughn, and Randy Newman.

Simien has been a regularly featured performer at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.

Following their Princeton appearance, Simien and the Zydeco Experience

Band will head to west suburban Chicago for the American Musical Festival held over the Fourth of July.

For more than 30 years, Simien and his band have performed more than 7,000 concerts in more than 45 countries, including — under the sponsorship of the U.S. State Department — being the first Zydeco band to

appear in Cuba (2006).

In late July, also under the auspices of the State Department, Simien and the band will take off on a month-long tour performing in Russia and Ukraine.

For the Princeton event, the block of South Main Street from Peru to Marion will be closed to auto traffic. Among local businesses selling food and drink will be Four and Twenty

Café, Kramer’s Kitchen and Fitzgerald’s. Those attending are encouraged to bring lawn chairs.

In case of rain, the performance will be moved to the banquet room in Fitzgerald’s lower level.

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