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A storm on the farming community Farmers and their gamble with Mother Nature By Zita Henneberry Shaw Media Service
The recent rainfall has taken the fields by storm. Severe rain and excessive thunderstorms have put a stop to field activity and even some crop growth. “It has definitely put a stop to any field activities,” said Jim Stetson of AgView FS. “Anytime fields are saturated to the point where they have been recently,
some level of nitrogen loss can be expected.” Working with the AgView FS team, Stetson said he has had to work with farmers on finding a sufficient course of action to take care of any remaining field work. “There was a little bit of corn spraying that was yet to be done, also some nitrogen sidedress that still needed to be applied for some when the rains came,” he said. This, the corn growing and rows closing up, along with the heat which followed the rain, have caused some trouble for farmers throughout the area. The general state of farming
operations are all over the board at this point due to the halt of activity and problems caused by this weather, said Matt Denton, an independent seed sales representative for Pioneer and a fourth-generation farmer from the Illinois Valley. “It’s a very interesting and trying time for farms in the area, ours included,” said Denton. Possible low crop yields caused by the recent storms and the low price of corn are causing for a rough time in the farming community, he added. He explained the cost of corn is lower than it has been in a
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The storm clouds rolled in over the Illinois Valley Monday, June 22. The fields have recently been hit with substantial quantities of rain causing some pooling and potential trouble in many fields.
Budgets, bills and bids
Granville considers changing building permit applications By Dave Cook
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member. After every Fourth of July celebration, the committee of 12 who are responsible for the celebration take a well-deserved month off. Then, every September sees the beginning of the planning for next year’s festivities. “We’re always looking to see
GRANVILLE — As stated in the minutes of the Granville Village Board meeting on Tuesday, June 16, village board member Roy Leckonby presented the board with the 2015-16 budget. Leckonby stated with last year’s overspending in the general fund, it was important to watch the spending in this account. Leckonby said he felt the board needs to be paying more attention to the money being spent. According to the minutes, Mike Richetta of Chamlin & Associates presented two bills for payment. The first was from All Service Contract for $16,334.10, which is the final payment for the water treatment plant improvements. The second, which will be paid out of the streets and alleys fund, was from Midwest Testing for $940 for the testing done on McCoy Street. Bids were awarded to Ace in the Hole Pavement Maintenance and Universal Asphalt and Excavating for upcoming road repairs. The approved and signed paperwork will now be sent to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) for final approval. Richetta also gave updates concerning upcoming work on village fire hydrants, the performance of the pump at the well
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A perfect day at Lake Thunderbird Several lucky children were able to take advantage of a perfect day at Lake Thunderbird during the Marshall-Putnam Conservation Camp Tuesday, June 23. Group presentations were in the morning and included lessons on bugs, reptiles, soils and fish. After lunch, campers ended the day with fishing and playing in the pool.
‘Thunder on the Illinois’ A preview of Hennepin’s Fourth of July celebration By Dave Cook
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the place to be on July 4. This year’s celebration promises to be bigger and better than ever and to drive home the point, the village has named the event “Thunder on the Illinois.” “Front Street is 100 feet above
the river, so the fireworks are basically eye level. Spectators get to experience the echoing, flashes and constant streaming of the fireworks,” said Teresa Clausen, a member of the Hennepin Village Board. “In Hennepin, you feel the fireworks as much as see them. They’re the best fireworks you’ll ever see in the area,” said Quentin Buffington, a village board