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State budget – Local lawmakers react Local lawmakers hope bipartisanship continues By Terri Simon
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SPRINGFIELD — While the temporary stopgap legislation passed by both legislative chambers Thursday, June 30, provides much-needed financial relief for schools and social services agencies, the action is a Band-Aid on a financial wound
that continues to bleed red ink. The four-bill package funds education for a full year, but the rest of the budget will expire in January. Also, the legislation, which passed the House with a 105-4 vote and the Senate with a 54-0 vote, includes a $75 million increase for early childhood education. Most of the schools in the state will
receive more than they did last school year without bailing out the Chicago Public School District. The legislation also gives $250 million to educate children who live in poverty. For college students, the stopgap measure will ensure universities open on time, as well as funding for community colleges. MAP grants are also back on the
table for college students. The legislation offers six months worth of funds for human services and critical government services. A year of transportation projects will remain active, which is expected to save 25,000 workers from being laid off.
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Incinerator used to dispose of old prescriptions nearing operation By Eric Engel
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Runners in the Movin’ for Music 5K kicked off a full day of festivities during Hennepin’s Fourth of July celebrations. The cool and pleasant weather helped Colin Nelson, 16, of Princeton to be the first to cross the finish line in 19 minutes and 21 seconds.
A smart boater is a safe boater By Terri Simon
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Here in the Illinois Valley, the current tends to run in many residents’ blood. With many rivers, canals and bodies of water at our fingertips, it is a boater’s paradise for those who love the serenity and the excitement of launching a boat in one of the area’s many waterways. May 21 through May 28 is National Safe Boating Week — a time for boaters to rethink their excursions as the use the public rivers, lakes, canals and creeks that
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call their names at this time of the year. Weather Rule No. 1 is to always check the forecast before you launch your boat. Especially on the water, a storm can quickly turn a fun and enjoyable day into a nightmare. The National Weather Service (NWS) urges boaters to not rely on their cell phones for a forecast, rather check out the NWS website for updated and current weather conditions that could be hazardous or life threatening.
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PRINCETON — The incinerator at the Princeton Police Station, which will be used to safely eliminate expired and unused prescription drugs, is almost ready for use. Dawn Conerton, director of Community Partners Against Substance Abuse (CPASA), said local union carpenters were kind enough to volunteer their time to put a cover roof on the incinerator, which is located on the south side of the Princeton Police station. All CPASA had to pay for was the materials for the roof. “We want everybody to know how excited we are the incinerator is almost ready for business, and we really appreciate the carpenter’s time and support,” Conerton said. The stack on top of the incinerator will extend through the roof, CPASA member and Bureau County Coroner Janice Wamhoff explained. The stack will almost be higher than the building itself so no smoke comes back into or near the building. All CPASA will have to do then is put a security fence around the incinerator. Conerton said everything takes time, and a few things will change once the incinerator is put to use. “We can no longer take needles, liquids or inhalers,” she said. “We can only take pills.” Residents can drop off their unused or expired prescription medications at the following locations: • Princeton Police Department • Spring Valley Police Department • Ladd Police Department • Walnut Police Department • Bureau County Sheriff’s Office • Putnam County Sheriff’s Office in Hennepin Conerton said she wanted people to know they have been working diligently throughout to get the incinerator working, as the funds were raised and the instrument has been ready to be fired up for months. An opening ceremony was planned during a recent take back event, but it was pouring down rain, so another ribbon cutting ceremony is being planned for the near future.
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Festival 56 season to offer an energetic and unique range of drama and music By Eric Engel
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PRINCETON — When you love what you do, you have the ability to change people for the better through the performance of your actions. Attend a show at Festival 56 this summer, and you just might walk out a changed person. First-year Festival 56 Artistic Director Shannon Hill said everyone involved with Festival 56 is excited about the season, which started June 17 and runs through July 31. The season will include three musicals — “The Fantasticks,” “Violet” and “Guys and Dolls” — Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale,” and “Brighton Beach Memoirs.” Afternoon matinees on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday start at 2 p.m., and evening shows throughout the week begin at 7:30 p.m. “The theme I chose for the season was change because this is my first year as artistic director here at Festival 56, so I wanted all the shows to address the idea of change,” Hill said, adding love is definitely a theme within the theater this season as well. “People who see the shows can think about how the characters change
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State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Peru) said she was “ecstatic” to vote for a bi-partisan budget plan that ensures schools will open on time, human service providers will be paid and critical government services stay operating. “It is beyond refreshing to have finally reached a bi-partisan compromise on this issue,” Rezin said. “This was one of the most important ‘yes’ votes I have cast while representing the 38th Senate District. “I am very pleased schools across the state now have the certainty from Springfield they deserve to open this fall and operate for the entire school
and how it relates to their own lives because human beings in general are kind of opposed to change.” Hill said “The Fantasticks” is a funny, romantic and heartwarming story about a boy and girl who fall in love, then fall apart as they grow in different ways before being reunited in the end, learning “without the hurt, the heart is hollow.” “Guys and Dolls” is a classic musical that follows a few gamblers through New York City as they put their money and hearts on the line. It is a tale of redemption, as is Violet — a bluegrass musical about a young woman who travels cross country to be healed by an Evangelical preacher in the 1960s. The woman has a scar on her face from an accident in her youth and thinks no one will love her, but she encounters a Vietnam soldier along the way who teaches her beauty is more than skin deep. “Brighton Beach Memoirs” is a Neil Simon play that follows a teen through the Great Depression as he pursues his dreams of becoming a famous writer while dealing with the awkwardness of his teenage years.
“The Winter’s Tale” is a romance about love, loss and forgiveness as only Shakespeare can tell it. “The Winter’s Tale” will be playing at Soldiers and Sailors Park on Wednesdays and Sundays throughout the summer. “We have some phenomenal voices and some great comedic actors, and also some beautiful and sensitive portrayals that are happening,” Hill said, noting an attendee will kind of run the gamut with all the Festival 56 shows. “It’s an all-encompassing season, where you get the tragedy, the comedy, the love and the heartbreak.” Hill has been involved with Festival 56 for a few years and said the community response is always positive, as area residents are supportive of the theater. The work-
shop series will include a Beginning Improv class Thursday, July 14. Three cabarets — a review where actors give performances that aren’t in the show, like a professional open mic night with improv, poetry reading, singing and monologues — will also take place … the late night cabaret on Saturday, July 16, is for adults only. Hill said tickets are $26 per show, and ticket packages are available, including flex four, season tickets, festival passes and student/senior discounts. To learn more, check the show schedule or buy tickets, call Festival 56 at 815-879-5656, visit www.festival56.com, or stop by Festival 56 at 316 S. Main St. directly north of the post office in Princeton. Comment on this story at www. bcrnews.com.
year,” Rezin said. “I have said from Day 1 that if we are serious about making our children and our future a top priority, this is a route we must take. We must not pick winners and losers and we must not bailout Chicago Public Schools at the expense of suburban and downstate school districts. “Our human service providers can breathe a lot easier today, something they rightfully deserve,” Rezin said. “I believe a top priority – as a society and as a government – must be showing compassion to those who are most vulnerable and need our help.” The budget deal also includes critical funding for state prisons, mental health centers, veterans’ homes and state parks. Rezin says she is committed
to continuing this bipartisan momentum to work on passing year-long, balanced budgets with critical reforms needed to move Illinois forward and set the future of the state on a track of fiscal stability and economic prosperity for every citizen. “What the General Assembly did today was responsible and affordable,” Rezin said. “Enough was enough. Good things happen when both parties work together.” State Rep. Andy Skoog (D-LaSalle) said, “It is absolutely outrageous the state of Illinois took this long to reach a partial budget agreement. After entering the General Assembly halfway through this budget mess that has hurt our most vulnerable citizens, I am relieved that today we were able to reach a truly
bipartisan agreement to fund our local schools and human service providers. But make no mistake about it, there is plenty of work still to do, and I will continue to work with anyone and everyone, no matter what political party they belong to, to reach a long-term budget agreement. “Importantly, this stopgap budget provided monies and some stability for essential programs like breast cancer screenings for women, assistance for kids with disabilities, rape crises centers and in-home care for the elderly for the rest of 2016 without raising taxes,” Skoog said. “I look forward to future negotiations and efforts to pass a full budget that reflects the priorities of the citizens I represent.”
“It’s an all-encompassing season, where you get the tragedy, the comedy, the love and the heartbreak.” Shannon Hill, Director of Festival 56
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Boating From Page 1 Life jackets Before you and your family get out on the water this year, make sure you have a life jacket, and more importantly, make sure you wear it. According to the NWS, nearly 85 percent of those who drown while boating were not wearing a life jacket. Wearing a life jacket is one of the most effective and simple life-saving
strategies for safe recreational boating. Boaters are required to have a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket on board for every passenger on their vessel. Life jackets are available in a wide variety of shapes, sizes and colors. Most made today are comfortable, lightweight and appropriate for any water activity. To learn more, visit the National Safe Boating Council online at www.safeboatingcouncil.org. Fire extinguishers U.S. Coast Guard approved,
marine-type fire extinguishers are required on boats where a fire hazard could be expected from the engines or fuel system. When required, boats less than 26 feet must carry at least one B-I, Coast Guard-approved fire extinguisher. Boats 26-40 feet must carry two B-I or one B-II Coast Guard-approved fire extinguisher(s). Boats 40-65 feet must carry three B-I or one B-II and one B-I Coast Guard-approved extinguishers. According to the NWS, fire extinguishers are classified by
a letter and a number symbol. The letter indicates the type of fire the unit is designed to extinguish, and the number indicates the size of the extinguisher. A Type B extinguisher is intended to extinguish burning liquids such as gasoline, oil or grease, all of which are common on a boat. You shouldn’t have to travel more than half the length of the boat to get to the fire extinguisher. Check the fire extinguishers at least once a year to know they are prop-
erly charged, stored and are undamaged. Everyone should start their boating season with this vital safety check. Communication devices If you have a text-ready cell phone, you can find the latest weather updates at cell.weather.gov, or on a smartphone, you can get weather news at mobile.weather.gov. NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards will sound an alert when NWS issues a weather advisory. A weather radio is an integral tool for a boater.
BUI: Just as deadly as a DUI There’s no question that drinking while being under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol is a deadly combination. The same holds true for those operating a boat, known as boating under the influence or BUI. Did you know? • A boat operator is likely to become impaired more quickly than a driver, drink for drink. • The penalties for BUI can include large fines, revocation of operator privileges and serious jail terms. • The use of alcohol is involved in about one-third of all recreational boating fatalities. • It is illegal to operate a boat
while under the influence of alcohol or drugs in every state. The Coast Guard also enforces a federal law that prohibits BUI. This law pertains to all boats (from canoes and rowboats to the largest ships). Dangers of BUI Alcohol affects judgment, vision, balance and coordination. These impairments increase the likelihood of accidents afloat for both passengers and boat operators. U.S. Coast Guard data shows in boating deaths involving alcohol use, over half the victims capsized their boats and/or fell overboard. Alcohol is even more hazardous on the water than on land. The marine environment motion,
vibration, engine noise, sun, wind and spray accelerates a drinker’s impairment. These stressors cause fatigue that makes a boat operator’s coordination, judgment and reaction time decline even faster when using alcohol. Alcohol can also be more dangerous to boaters because boat operators are often less experienced and less confident on the water than on the highway. Enforcement and penalties The Coast Guard and every state have stringent penalties for violating BUI laws. Penalties can include large fines, suspension or revocation of boat operator privileges, and jail terms. The Coast Guard
and the states cooperate fully in enforcement in order to remove impaired boat operators from the waters. In waters that are overseen solely by the states, the states have the authority to enforce their own BUI statutes. Tips for avoiding BUI • Plan to limit your trip to a reasonable time to avoid fatigue. Remember that it’s common to become tired more quickly on the water. • If you want to make alcohol part of your day’s entertainment, plan to have a party ashore at the dock, in a picnic area, at a boating club, or in your backyard. Choose
a location where you’ll have time between the fun and getting back into your car or boat. • If you dock somewhere for lunch or dinner and drink alcohol with your meal, wait a reasonable time (estimated at a minimum of an hour per drink) before operating your boat. • Having no alcohol while aboard is the safest way to enjoy the water. Intoxicated passengers are also at risk of injury and falls overboard. • Spread the word on the dangers of BUI. Many recreational boaters forget that a boat is a vehicle, and that safe operation is a legal and personal responsibility. Source: www.uscgboating.org.
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College and high school immunizations Trudy Argubright COMMENTARY Immunizations are needed by everyone. We all hope to wait for August, but now is the time to think about college and high school requirements. Here is information on vaccines commonly needed by teenagers: Tdap: Students usually get tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis at sixth grade now. If your student hasn’t had one in the last 10 years, now is the time to update it. Meningococcal: The vaccine for meningitis used to be given going into college. The school requirements for the state of Illinois are now requiring proof
that it was given to students entering the sixth grade. This year, seventh-graders and high school seniors have to show proof they received it. For high school seniors, if they received it prior to age 16, they must have a second dose. This vaccine protects against bacterial meningitis. At a large university like the University of Illinois, they may only have three cases about every three years, but the first student to get meningitis usually is very ill and sometimes dies from this infection. The second student is so ill that she/he is out of school for a semester or two. By the time subsequent students get infected, the medical community is alerted to the disease, and these students are treated early, which usually ends the outbreak. Chickenpox (Varicella): Now
needs two doses. Check to see if your teen has had two doses. This was a recent change. HPV: One last vaccine, not required by school, is the Human Papilloma Virus vaccine (HPV). It is indicated for both boys and girls age 9-26 years of age. It needs to be given three times (0, 2, and 6 months apart). This virus can cause warts for men and women, but it can also lead to cancers including throat cancer. In women, this vaccine protects against a virus that can cause cervical cancer. I have had two friends who were virgins when they were married; unfortunately, their husbands were not. They developed cervical cancer and had to have hysterectomies. One woman never had children. HPV vaccine needs to be considered for this reason.
If your child plans to travel abroad during school, different immunizations may be needed. The length of stay and country name can be put into the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website, http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/ Travel to find out more information. These vaccines may need to be administered up to 6-12 months before leaving. All students in high school and college should have received hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella, and polio when they were much younger. Hib (Hemophilus influenza Type b) and Prevnar (pneumonia) vaccines are not routinely given to teens. Not all vaccines are covered by all insurances, and vaccines are expensive. Please check with your insurance before your child gets vaccinated. If vaccines are not covered by your insurance
or you have the state insurance (Medicaid), please have your immunizations at the health department. They receive vaccine through a funded project, so there is only a minimal fee. Your physician, nurse practitioner or physician’s assistant can direct you on what immunizations your child should receive. Freshmen in high school also need a school physical (which includes coverage for sports). Anyone participating in a sport needs a sports physical. Please plan for this ahead of time. The doctors’ offices get busy! Please contact 815-876-4481 with questions. Trudy Argubright is a family nurse practitioner and works in the Perry Memorial Family Health Clinic at Perry Memorial Hospital.
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A donation of $10,000 from Ag View FS and CoBank, as part of the bank’s Sharing Success program, will be used to fund area food pantries within the five counties that Ag View FS serves. Once distributed to the foundation, the local Farm Bureaus then split the funds evenly between the food pantries in Bureau, Lee, Marshall, Putnam and Stark counties. Also as part of the program, food pantries are given information to share with their patrons about genetically modified crops and the farmers who grow them. From this donation, $3,125 will go to the food pantries in Marshall and Putnam counties. Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau distributed checks to the Henry Community Food Pantry, Putnam County Food Pantry, Wenona and Toluca food pantries, and Koinonia Food Pantry as part of this donation. The contribution is part of CoBank’s “Sharing Success” program, a $3 million matching grant program designed to benefit cooperatives and charitable groups they
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PUTNAM — Jane Bland Downey, 93, of Putnam passed away at 5:06 p.m. Tuesday, June 28, 2016, at Heartland Health Care in Henry. Jane was born July 22, 1922, in rural Sparland to Flavil and Irma (Waughop) Bland. She married James G. Downey on Sept. 10, 1950, in Bethany. He preceded her in death Jane Downey on Oct. 10, 1991. Jane was an active 4-H member and received the honor of attending the national 4-H Congress as a young lady. Jane graduated from Sparland High School, Class of 1939, and attended Blackburn College graduating in 1942. She then taught school before she furthered her education at the University of Illinois and graduated in 1947. While there she was a member of the 4-H House. She worked as a home advisor for the Marshall-Putnam Cooperative Extension. She then worked on the state of Illinois 4-H staff. She was a wonderful homemaker. She was an active member of the Henry United Methodist Church, serving on the building committee during construction of the current building and many other boards and committees. She was active in the Putnam County Historical Society and the Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau. Surviving are her children, Timothy (Margot) Downey of Vernon Hills, Martha Jane Downey of Bishop Hill and Jonathan (Rhonda) Downey of Putnam; seven grandchildren, Stephen, David, Daniel, James, Thomas, Caroline and Jonathan W. Downey; four great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mary Barbara Taylor of Louisville, Ky., Martha Francis (Harold) Johnson of Brownsburg, Ind., and Irma Faye (Ron) Crosby of LeRoy; and two brothers, Bill (Virginia) Bland of Tuscan, Ariz., and Dale (Donna) Bland of Bethany. Her parents and one brother, C.L. Bland, preceded her in death. Visitation and services were held Saturday, July 2, at the Henry United Methodist Church. The Rev. Rick Kerr officiated. Burial was in the Putnam Cemetery in Putnam. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to her church or to the Marshall-Putnam Counties 4-H Foundation. Online condolences may be made to www.calvertmemorial.com.
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The following property transfers were recently recorded in the office of the Putnam County Recorder of Deeds. June 1 Vern D. Jacobs, as trustee to Judy Bartow and Roger John; Lot 217, Indian Hills; $1,600 June 6 Judith Frick Ioder, as executor to Judith Frick Ioder; one parcel; exempt Donald D. Guier, Corrine A. Guier, Christina M. Richter and Thomas G. Richter to Donald G. Guier, Corrine A. Guier, Christina M. Landrus and Toby T. Landrus; Lot 57, Lake Thunderbird Hills 3; $100 June 8 Ila M. Wilt to Lindsay Cattani and Richard Cattani; Lot 27, Parkview Section One, Hennepin; $10,000 Margaret James to Kevin Fassig and Karen Fassig; Lot 1, Block 69, West Addition, Hennepin; $500 Janene Yokayama, as trustee to
joint tenants; Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, Block 6, McNabb; exempt June 10 Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as trustee to Tina E. Lowande; Lots 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, Block 6, Condit’s Second Addition, Condit; $51,000 June 13 Linda S. Hutteman to Craig Nighsonger and Michelle Nighsonger; Lot 5, Green Acres; exempt June 14 Mila Khalimsky to Eric Foster and Candace Foster; Lot 202, Lake Thunderbird Woods; $5,000 June 15 Frances Stowe to Kevin Fassig and Karen Fassig; Lot 1, Block 69, West Addition, Hennepin; $500 June 16 Kristopher Bruvold, as trustee to Richard F. Cashman, as trustee; Lot 77, Lake Thunderbird Woods; exempt
Extension Council members recognized Extension’s unbiased, research-based educational programs, services and information. Council members recognized and thanked for completing terms of service included: representatives for Bureau County: Mary Ann Johnson, Mardel Robinson, Mark Schultz and Greg Steele; and representatives for LaSalle County: Ryan Leifheit and Chris Dvorak. Extension County Director Jill Guynn said, “We are very grateful for the time and input provided by these individuals. They have provided vital information and support to make sure that Extension education is on target to meet local needs of youth, families, agencies, schools, communities, farmers and others. Their commitment to provide quality programs and services has resulted in so many positive outcomes
Extension Multi-County Unit Council members were recognized for their time and service to overseeing the educational programs and services of University of Illinois Extension – Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit at their meeting on June 14. University of Illinois Extension provides outreach educational services from the University of Illinois, based on the Urbana-Champaign campus. Each of the 27 Extension Units located across the state have a local advisory council to provide ideas, recommendations and advice to issues, needs and concerns of each county. Areas such as youth development, agriculture, family life, nutrition and wellness, community and economic development, natural resources, can then be addressed through
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Essentially ... I’m oily
The Editorial Page Greg Wallace COMMENTARY Sam R Fisher
Terri Simon
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Heavenly hankies It was white, had been laundered a bazillion times, and there was usually some kind of embroidery on it — I assume to make it pretty. All women of any Midwest merit carried one, usually in the pocket of their aprons, in their pocketbooks, or discreetly hidden in the cuff of their sweaters. It Terri was a simple piece of white, cotton Simon fabric, but to those COMMENTARY farm wives who never left home without one, those hankies were meant to save the world. Grandma always had a hankie. While I never remember her blowing her nose on it like my grandfather did with the bandana-type red handkerchief he carried in the back pocket of his well-worn overalls, Grandma’s hankie was meant for far more important duties than her nose. Hankies were meant to dab at a bead or two of sweat on a forehead, while seated with other ladies under the shade of the old maple tree. They took care of grandchildren with dirt-smudged faces before they went into the dime store with a quick “spit bath,” and they wiped away a drop or two of blood from a splinter that always seemed to find her grandchildren’s fingers. Those hankies could quickly double as a dust rag on the buffet, when an unknown vehicle pulled into the barnyard, and they even served as a bib for that tiny kitten who wouldn’t take to nursing from her mama, instead being fed by Grandma with a bottle, meant for our baby dolls. That was just the beginning ... Grandma’s hankies dried our eyes, wiped our own brows and noses, and could just as easily be handed to a relative who did the same for her child or grandchild. It was actually a community cloth, emblazoned with embroidered flowers or an initial, that made its rounds from one hand to another, wiping away the woes of the world. Invented long before the paper Kleenex or tissues we know today, those hankies saved the world more than once when I was growing up. Almost as if we were repaying the debt, we usually had a box of new hankies all wrapped up for Grandma on Mother’s Day, Christmas or her birthday. She always acted surprised, but I doubt she ever was. When I was just a little snot-nosed kid, I always wanted my own hankie. I’m not sure why. I guess it was kind of a right of passage for grown women to carry them with them wherever they went. I think I knew I’d be all grown up when someone finally presented me with my very own box of hankies, embroidered with a big “T” in the corner. That day never came. Today, I wander through antique stores around the land, and every now and then, I run into a stack of neatly-folded hankies. They aren’t as white as I remember my grandma’s hankies being; the years have turned them a light tan. But even though they’ve lost their bright white brilliance, I still see them and picture someone’s grandmother dabbing at their brow in the middle of a summer Bible study in the front yard. I picture them wrapping that hankie around a child’s cut finger, or wiping away the stains of a Popsicle before heading into the store. I can almost smell the detergent they used to try and get that hankie as pristine as possible and all ready for the next catastrophe to occur. But like many of those iconic items from the past, the hankies have disappeared as quickly as those simpler times. They have vanished before our very eyes — much like those beads of sweat, those tiny drops of blood and those smudges on our faces that required the use of those well-worn hankies. While I’ll probably never have my very own hankie — gosh, I don’t even know if they still sell them — I have to be content with the memories of those little white cloths and the ladies who used them. Clearly they have gone to hankie heaven, so I’ll just tuck them away discreetly in my memory files along with all the other items which once were so important to our existence but have slowly been lost to our ever-evolving world. And I’m OK with that — for those hankies erased the woes of our world. If only something so simple could be tucked in our pockets today to do the same ... PCR Editor Terri Simon can be reached at tsimon@ putnamcountyrecord.com.
My wife is a hippie. I always kind of suspicioned it. She doesn’t like to wear socks or shoes. That’s a dead giveaway to the hippie culture. Her hippiness was confirmed last week. We were on our way back from a two-hour trip to see our son, and sitting in the hot, sunny passenger seat of our car, I developed a headache. I get migraine headaches every now and then, and this particular headache had all the makings of a real doozy. I had taken aspirin a couple of times that afternoon and nothing was working. The hippie told me she had something that she wanted me to try. As I looked at her with trepidation, she asked my daughter to dig around in her purse and retrieve some magical ointment that would be the cure to whatever ails me. I wasn’t convinced. I’ve seen Cheech and Chong movies. Hippies are famous for potions and elixirs and other kinds of “natural” home remedies. She told me what the name of this stuff was. It was something like Essentially Oily or Smelly Juice or something like that. I’m not exactly doing a commercial for the stuff, so I don’t really care. She told me the substance had a delightful peppermint smell, and that if I rubbed it on my temples, something about the scent combined with the saturation of the oil, I would soon begin to relax and my migraine would just melt away. I was desperate, so I listened to the long-haired flower child. I proceeded to dump some of the liquid into my hand and splash it up by what I thought were my temples. She then told me that only a drop on your finger was sufficient and that I really shouldn’t get it too close to my eyeballs. I looked over at the hippie with my blinking, watering eye sockets that were apparently on fire. The burning sensation kind of took my mind off of the headache. As I scraped off the excess oil that was now streaming down the sides of my cheeks along with my salty tears of pain, the hippie told me not to worry because the delicate, soft, soothing scent of peppermint would soon waft past my nostrils, and my tensions would disappear. I looked toward her shadowy visage with blurry, double-vi-
sion and said, “I hope so because it smells like one of Santa’s elves exploded in here.” The peppermint odor seemed a little overpowering to me. But I decided to listen to Cheech, and I sat back in the passenger seat, closed my swollen-shut eyes, and let that scent take me away. As the narcotics took affect, I began to have flashbacks of a simpler, more joyous time. The smell took me back to my youth, more specifically, to my second-grade year in elementary school. I dreamed that I was in the school gym. It was the day after my birthday and my P.E. class was playing Red Rover. As I was running and playing with all my old friends, a strange feeling came over me. It was then that I realized why this peppermint smell was taking me back to that particular day. You see, I got sick all over that gym floor that second-grade morning, right out there in front of all my friends. I can still picture the school janitor, Mr. Hobbs, walking into the gymnasium and sprinkling this magical powder over the mess that I had created. It came in a plastic, screw-top jar. It’s absorbent contents smelled just like — you guessed it — peppermint. The same peppermint smell that I had smeared all over my face some 40 years later in the front seat of our car. Mr. Hobbs didn’t seem like a hippie at the time. On that memorable day, I can still picture the P.E. teacher, Mrs. Meyer, walking me back to my classroom where I sat with my second-grade teacher, Mrs. Linden. We sat there and
she was helping me clean myself up, and I was beginning to feel quite a bit better. We talked about my birthday party, which had taken place just the day before. I was feeling pretty good. I can remember Mr. Hobbs even came down to the room to check on how I was doing. In retrospect, that was a pretty nice thing to do. I guess that hippies are usually cordial. He asked me if I felt better. I nodded my head and told him thank you for cleaning up my mess. He told me not to worry about it, and then he made some off-hand comment about how I must have eaten a lot of cake at my birthday party. He said he could tell it was chocolate cake. Well, apparently that brought back some memories too because at that thought, I got sick again. I wonder if Mr. Hobbs kept those shoes or just threw them away? Oh well, like I said earlier, hippies like to be barefoot. As I sat there in that car that day with my head leaning against the window, my eyes all red, smelling like a candy cane, I couldn’t help but smile. I was thinking back to all those teachers and janitors and my friends running around in that grade school gym. Those were good times. Even with all of the minty-smelling vomit. I felt a little better. So in a way, I guess the hippie remedy did work. I just hope I’m not hooked on the stuff. I don’t think my eyes could take it. You can contact Wallace at gregwallaceink7@gmail.com. You can follow him on his blog at http://gregwallaceink.blogspot.com.
Explaining the ‘ramblings’ To the Editor, I just read Kenneth Frey’s letter in response to my letter regarding Donald Trump. I must say I’ve never been known to “ramble;” my eyes and ears are always open. I consider myself quite well-informed, and my feet are firmly planted on the ground. I take my right to free speech very seriously, as I do his. That is why my letter was definitely based in reality. I must ask, Mr. Frey, why you felt compelled to attack me rather than give the readers rational reasons why Donald Trump is not what I described. You would have been hard pressed to come up with any realistic, or in some cases, lawful ones. On June 16, 2015, during one of his televised “ramblings,” he said, “When Mexico sends its people, They’re not sending their best ... They’re bringing drugs, they’re bringing crime. They’re rapists. And some, I assume, are good people.” On Jan. 24, 2016, at a campaign rally in Sioux City, Iowa, Trump said that support for his presidential campaign
would not decline even if he shot someone in the middle of a crowded street. On Yahoo News, Trump said he would consider requiring Muslim-Americans to register with a government database, or worse, mandating they carry special identification cards that note their faith. After that declaration, many on social media compared that to the Jews in Nazi Germany ... not a stretch. It is not rubbish to call out someone who is a racist, bigot, homophobic, misogynist ... and the list goes on. And, yes, he can be compared to Hitler for his Fascist-like rhetoric. Donald Trump does not have the temperament or the intellect to be the President of the United States. My letter must have struck a chord because I have received positive feedback. Oh, but wait, it must have come from some fringe group who are uninformed and left-wing zealots. Judy Haggenjos Hennepin
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
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Sports Free boating safety class to be offered The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Illinois Waterway Visitor Center, in conjunction with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, will offer a free Illinois Boating Safety Education class on Saturday, July 9, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to everyone age 11 and older. Students under age 16 should be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is required. This class is recommended for people who are new to boating, families that enjoy weekend boating adventures, or seasoned boaters who would just like to brush up on their safe boating knowledge. Anyone over the age of 12 can be certified. This is a classroom based safety class and will not include any on-the-water experience. Upon successful completion of the class and exam, participants will be issued an Illinois DNR Boat Safety Certification. The completion certificate may also save participants money on their boat insurance. The indoor class will include instruction in basic boating safety, equipment and requirements, motorboat registration and titling, navigation, basic maintenance, emergency measures and Illinois and federal boating laws. For more information and class registration, contact Park Ranger Bob Petruney at robert.j.petruney@usace. army.mil or 815-667-4054. Participants should plan to bring their own lunch and drinks. Class materials will be provided.
Alleman Field of Dreams The Alleman Field of Dreams was held Saturday at the field erected by Darrell Alleman of Granville several years ago. Ghost players as well as area youth players played prior to showing of the 1989 movie “The Field of Dreams” starring Kevin Costner. Some youngsters enjoy something to eat Saturday at the Alleman Field of Dreams in Granville.
Swimming lessons at Hennepin Pool HENNEPN — The next session of swimming lessons at the Hennepin Pool is July 11-22. The times are: 9 to 9:40 a.m., all levels; 9:50 to 10:30 a.m., all levels; and 10:40 to 11:20 a.m., all levels. The last session is July 25-Aug. 4 from 5 to 5:50 p.m., all levels; and 6 to 6:50 p.m., all levels. For more information, call the Hennepin Pool at 815-925-7319.
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Granville UCC will host VBS GRANVILLE — The Granville United Church of Christ will host vacation Bible school, “Surfer-Shack: Catch the Wave of God’s Amazing Love,” from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 11, through Friday, July 15. The church is located at 103 N. Church St. in Granville. All children of the community are welcome to attend. There will be an assembly time, a lesson
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GRANVILLE — The Hopkins Township High School Alumni Corporation will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 12, at the home of Linda Bean, 202 E. Front St. in Granville. The meeting will be conducted by president Robert Peterson. Final plans will be made for the Hopkins Alumni Reunion. All members and friends of the Alumni are encouraged to attend. The 12th Triennial Hopkins Alumni Corporation Reunion will be Saturday, Aug. 6, at the Spring Valley Boat Club, 13862 Illinois Route 89 (south side of the Illinois River), Granville. Registration and the social hour are scheduled for 5 p.m., followed by a catered dinner at 6:30 p.m. The
Blood drive planned for July 20 in Henry HENRY — The Marshall-Putnam 4-H Federation will sponsor a blood drive during the 4-H Show from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, in the Annex Building at the Marshall-Putnam Fairgrounds. The blood drive is just one of the special events
being held during the Marshall-Putnam 4-H Show. For complete show details, contact the University of Illinois Extension office, Marshall-Putnam Unit at 309-364-2356. To make an appointment for the blood drive, call the M-P Extension Office at 309-364-2356.
Groleau named to president’s list LEBANON — Bradley Groleau of Peru was named to the McKendree University president’s list for achieving a perfect 4.0 grade point average for the spring 2016 semester.
cost of the dinner is $25 per person. Reservations are due by Friday, July 15. Donations to the scholarship program and other memorial gifts are always appreciated. Raffle tickets will be available at the reunion. The Class of 1966, the last class to graduate from Hopkins Township High School and the rest of the alumni, will have passed the 50th anniversary of high school graduation. Special recognition will given to the Class of 1966 and all the veterans attending the event. The Alumni book featuring the classes of 1918 through 1966 will be available for purchase at the reunion.
Ag fun at the fair HENRY — It is time to make plans to bring your little ones to the Marshall-Putnam Fair. On Wednesday, July 13, ImAGination Acres opens at 4 p.m. Look for the big tent with lots of happy children inside. Favorite imaginative play areas such as The Farmer’s Market and Pagano’s Pizzeria are back for creative play time for the youngest fair attendees. University of Illinois Extension Marshall Putnam Extension Ag in the Classroom will be providing “Ag Fun Things to Make and Take” in the ImAGination Acres tent. On Wednesday night between 7 and 8 p.m., your child can create a candy tractor while learning how agriculture
makes possible our many sweet treats. On Friday, July 15, from 4 to 6 .m. the make and take will be decorating piggy banks. This is when you can find out some neat facts about pigs and take home a personally-decorated piggy bank. Come back again on Sunday, July 17, between 12:30 and 1:30 p.m. for more make and takes. These activities are sponsored by First State Bank of McNabb. ImAGination Acres hours are as follows: Wednesday July 13 from 4 to 8 p.m; Thursday and Friday from noon to 8 p.m.; Saturday, July 16, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Sunday; July 17; from noon to 3 p.m.
Big Hat Rodeo comes to M-P Fair HENRY — The Marshall-Putnam County Fair will be hosting the Big Hat Rodeo on Sunday, July 17, starting at 1 p.m. This is a new date and time for this event. Although many cowboys still come from traditional ranch or farm backgrounds, today’s rodeo competitors may have started in youth or high school rodeos and continuing their talents beyond. Competitors spend countless hours and travel miles from one rodeo to another with the ultimate goal of winning a world championship. The IPRA names world champions at the conclusion of the International Finals Rodeo in seven events. These events include bareback bronc riding, saddle bronc riding, bull riding, cowgirls barrel racing, steer wrestling, tie down roping and team roping.
Also new this year is the Cowboy/Cowgirl Meet and Greet. Kids, do you have dreams of becoming a cowboy or a cowgirl? Do you wonder if you have what it takes? Join the cowboys and cowgirls at 10 a.m. at the Activity Building and get your questions answered for a Meet and Greet opportunity. Admission is free for children 5 and under. Children aged 6 to 12 are $5, and $10 for anyone 13 and older. Reserved seats cost $15. For more information, contact the Marshall-Putnam Fair Office by calling 309-364-2814. The 95th annual Marshall-Putnam “Super Hero A-Fair” is being held July 13-17 at the fairgrounds in Henry, with a full lineup of events. For a complete list of events, visit the fair’s website at www.marshallputnamfair.org.
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Talent contest set for July 17 at the fair HENRY — Can you sing? Can you dance? Can you sing and dance while balancing a ball on your nose and hula-hooping? Bring your unique talent to the Marshall-Putnam Fair. The talent contest will take place Sunday, July 17, in the Hunt Building at the fairgrounds in Henry. Talent contest entry forms can be found on the Marshall-Putnam Fair website. All entries must be received in the fair office by Saturday, July 16. There needs to be one entry blank per act. The categories include 9 years and under, 10 through 14 years, 15 through 21 years, and over 21 years old. In a group, if one person is in a higher age group, the entire group must compete in the higher
category. Contestants must be said age at the time of contest. There is a $5 entry fee per act. Prizes will be in the form of cash and ribbons. Entrants can only compete in one division. The duration of each performance may not exceed four minutes in length. After four minutes, judges will be instructed to disqualify the contestant. All participants must report to the fairground’s Hunt Building at 2:15 p.m. to register. Admission to the talent contest is $3 for adults, and children 6-12 are $1. The talent contest will begin at 3 p.m. For further rules and more information, check out the Marshall-Putnam Fair website.
Wine tasting planned HENRY — Kick off the 95th Marshall-Putnam Fair with a pork chop or ribeye sandwich at the annual kick-off dinner from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, in the Activity Building at the fairgrounds in Henry. The meal will also include sweet corn and green beans. The dinner is sponsored by Ag View FS Inc., All Type Fence, Inc., Casey’s of Henry, Kelly Sauder Rupiper Equipment LLC, Ryan J. Anderson - Attorney at Law, Peru Waltham Mutual Insurance. Following the meal, come join in the fun at the fourth annual Marshall-Putnam Fair Country Elegance Wine Tasting featuring Old Mill Vineyard of Metamora and their wines made from only Illinois-grown grapes. In addition to the fine wines, craft beer will also be available. At 5:30 p.m., the wine tasting event will begin at the west end of the Grandstand. In addition to wetting the palate, attendees can catch a few harness races in front of the Grandstand, which begins at 5 p.m.
and features pick-a-winner. This year’s wine tasting event will once again feature the crowd favorite, the Derby Hat contest. Hats range in various styles from an elegantly styled Derby Hat to an outrageously decorated theme hat. At 7 p.m., come watch the view of the parade as hat judging will take place. Three winners will be selected from the contest based on certain criteria including originality, creativeness and use of the fair theme, “Super Hero A-Fair.” Adding to the elegant ambiance this year will be music by Cody Caulkins. Caulkins brings his music stylings to this year’s tasting. He will be playing from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. This event continues for the fourth year due to its sponsors: Heartland Bank and Trust Company, Kingery Printing Company, and Pelz Insurance. For a complete list of events, visit the fair’s website at www.marshallputnamfair.org.
Seniors Day at the fair to feature Henry Torpedo Boys’ Musical Revue HENRY — The Marshall-Putnam Fair will host its “Salute to Seniors” at the fairgrounds in Henry, on Thursday, July 14, 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 begins at 9 a.m., with music provided again this year by the Henry Torpedo Boys, welcomed back by popular demand and known for their fun as well as their great musical talent. In addition to free entertainment lasting until 11 a.m., there will also be free refreshments
with cookies compliments of Oak State Products, and many door prizes donated by local businesses and individuals. In keeping with this year’s fair theme, “Super Hero-A-Fair,” seniors planning to attend are welcome to put on their favorite super-hero gear! The morning program is free to all “vintage citizens,” age 65 and over. Seniors are encouraged to come early and stay into the afternoon, to enjoy more events throughout the day and all the displays and activities available to the public throughout the weekend. The Marshall-Putnam Fair runs from Wednesday, July 13, to Sunday, July 17, at the M-P Fairgrounds on Illinois Route 29 in Henry.
95TH Annual MARSHALL-PUTNAM FAIR JULY 13th-17th PAGEANTS July 10th 4 pm SR. CITIZENS’ PROGRAM July 14th 9-11 AM
ImAGination Acres The Agricultural Town under the big tent! Visit the Pizzeria, vet clinic & puppet stage. Play in the corn wagon, on straw bale horses or crawl through “Cabbage” the caterpillar and the new additions of “Worm Condominium” & Barnyard Face Cutouts! Wednesday - 4-8 PM Thursday & Friday – Noon-8 PM Saturday – 10 AM – 8 PM Sunday – Noon – 4 PM
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Grandstand Events Harness Races: Wed. July 13, 5:00 PM “Freestyle Madness”- BMX & FMX Motocross Show: Thurs. July 14, 7:00 PM Demo Derby: Fri. July 15, 7:00 PM Lucas Oil PPL Super National Tractor/Truck Pull: Sat. July 16, 5:00 PM Big Hat Rodeo: Sun. July 17, 1:00 PM
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July 14 – Illinois Rail Band 5-7 PM Peoria Park Players Present “The Pied Piper” 5 PM th July 15 Barnyard Egg Hunt 6 PM th st July 16 Sophia the 1 & Batman 1 PM th July 17 Tea Ladies – “Take Me to the Fair!” Noon MPFB Young Leaders Crops for College Tractor Drive 9 AM For more information visit: www.marshallputnamfair.org.
Family Fun Night Sponsors: Center Cutz, DeRubeis Ins. Agency, Henry & Putnam County Rotary, Hensel Seed Solutions, Hopkins & Associates, Jackie Padesky State Farm, Jim’s IGA, Kingery Printing, The Meeting Place, Salisbury Farms, & Wilson Ins. Agency Demo Derby Sponsors: Brewers Dist. Co., Club LaCon, First National Bank of Lacon, IL Valley Cellular, Klein Design, LaPrairie Mutual Ins. Kiddie Tractor Pull Sponsors: Family Farm Together, Kingery Printing Co & Peru Walthum Ins. MPS Show Choir: Knights of Columbus (Henry Council 2405) Rodeo Sponsors: First national Bank of Lacon, LaPrairie Mutual Ins., Marquis Energy LLC, Mexichem Specialty Resins, & Rumbold & Kuhn, Inc. Fair Breakfast Sponsors: 1st Farm Credit Services, Heartland Health Care Center & Hennepin Food Mart Inflatables Sponsors: Peru Walthum Mutual Ins, Heartland Bank & Trust, Princeton & Family Farms Together
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Cast announced for Stage 212’s ‘Funny Girl’
Photo contributed
PCHS band and chorus members who traveled to New York were (front row, from left) Katy Bouxsein, Emilie Morine, Kazia Holmstrom, Carleigh Wellenreiter, Cassie Copeland, Olivia Lawley, Bailey Davenport, Carolyn Taylor, Erika Dean and Justice Petersen; (second row) Madison Keegan, Emily Ely, Alba Bence, Izzy Thompson, Annie Sabotta, Jimmy Hewitt, Ashley Johnson, Ashlyn Haage, Allie Pletsch, Nathan Flack and James Petersen; (third row) Teresa Gallup, Madison Solomon, Joseph Mecagni, Cameron Colby, Becky Ramey, Clinton Hunnicutt, Nathan Rennels, Sydney Buffington, Nathaniel Welch and Kaleb Wright; and (back row) Michael Dzierzynski, Kyle Leitner, Catie Nowakowski, Olivia Brown, CeCe Taylor, Anna Mattern, Madison Brown and Natalie Hulstrom.
PCHS band, chorus members travel to New York GRANVILLE — Members of the Putnam County High School band and chorus began their summer break with a trip to New York. Thirty-eight students, 16 chaperones and director Natalie Hulstrom loaded the bus on June 5 to travel to New York for performance opportunities and much more over the five-day trip. The first day in New York consisted of a trip to St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Rockefeller Center, a tour of NBC studios, Times Square and dinner at Ellen’s Stardust Diner.
The second day included a Broadway workshop with a question and answer session with an actor from “The Phantom of the Opera.” The day also included time in Central Park, a tour of Radio City Music Hall, time in Rockefeller Center and time at the Top of the Rock Observatory. The third day of the trip included a performance by the band students on the flight deck of the Intrepid SeaAir-Space Museum and also included time exploring the museum. The day continued with time at Grand
Central Station and Times Square and concluded with a Broadway performance of “The Phantom of the Opera.” The final day included a ferry ride to Liberty Island. After exploring the Statue of Liberty, members of PCHS chorus performed at the flagpole on Liberty Island. Next, students walked down Wall Street to Battery Park and The National September 11 Memorial. Before leaving New York, students had time to walk around Little Italy and Chinatown.
LASALLE — Stage 212 heats up summer 2016 with “Funny Girl,” the iconic romantic musical comedy by Jule Styne, Bob Merrill and Isobel Lennart. A semi-biographical look at the life and career of actress and comedienne Fanny Brice, including her stormy relationship with entrepreneur and gambler Nick Arnstein, “Funny Girl” helped establish Barbra Streisand as a major star. Featured in the cast are Serena Armstrong as Fanny Brice, Matt Pursell as Nick Arnstein, Melanie Maskel as Rosie Brice, Greg Tullis as Florenz Ziegfeld, Marco Gutierrez as Eddie Ryan, Deb Torri as Mrs. Strakosh, Matt Nowakowski as Tom Keeney, Alison Fauth as Emma, Jennifer Croissant as Mrs. O’Malley, Carol McConville as Mrs. Meeker, Kaitlin Ernst as Mimsey, Mary Haywood as Jody, Chase Ludford as Polly, Cheyanne Kreush as Cathy, Jenna Glassman as Bubbles, Karly Swords as Vera and Katie Williams as Mrs. Nadler. Featured as Follies Girls are Nikki Rybarczyk, Karolina Kaniewski, Amanda Hines, Xavier Braboy and Bella Brooker. Featured in the ensemble are Michelle Williams, Jennifer Rexius, Caryn Brown, T.R. Miller,
Timmy Campbell, Andrew Paden, Christopher Williams, Andrew Kim, Ryan Gee and Joshua Fullerton. Production staff includes director Joey Beavers, producers Ellen Marincic and Abby Bertrand, assistant director Theo Mankowski, music director Megan Cullinan, choreographer Deana Brown, stage manager Perla Escatel, artistic director/costumer Tyler Reviglio, set construction foreman Mike Kreush, set construction crew Phil Valle, Todd Harzheim, Mark Majewski, Chris Martyn and Glen Gerrard, prop coordinators Joan Eiberger and Glen Gerrard, lighting designer Dom Passini, light operator Yvette Lucas, spotlight operators Megan Hendry and Thomas Bickel, sound operator Matt Pellican and stagehand Kelli Montgomery. Performances will be July 15-31 at Stage 212, 700 First St., LaSalle. Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Sunday matinees begin at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 each, and will be available online at www.stage212.org. Box office hours are 9 a.m. to noon Mondays and Saturdays. Tickets may also be reserved over the phone with Visa, MasterCard or Discover. Call 815-2243025 for details.
We’re Celebrating Our 20-Year Anniversary All Month Long! 1996-2016
Enjoy Our Seafood Feast Every Friday Through July!
Featuring a Fried Platter of Cod, Calamari, French Fries, a dish of Shrimp Pasta Alfredo & Salad! Yep, ALL That For $12.00! (per person) With Your Seafood Feast Sip on a Summer Inspired Tall Tropical Marko Islander or a Vodka Lemonade Shake-up!! Thank you patrons, friends, and all of you who have worked along side of us through the years! We will always remember the help and extended kindness we received from Georgia and Kathy in the very beginning as we learning to cook for a restaurant FULL of people! We would also like to give a big thank you to all of our friends who supported our effort and the many great times of nonsense fun we had with them! You guys know who you are, and some great times we certainly did have! But from day one Craig and my main objective of our restaurant was to always prepare really great food with quality ingredients and to always keep this our main focus! So again we thank you for your support through the years of economic ups and downs and times of change; And we hope to see you soon! Grazie con amore, Craig & Shelly
815-339-6577 H Corner of Milwaukee St. & IL 71, Mark, IL
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Births Announced Marquis Jason and Stephanie (Anderson) Marquis of Princeton are the parents of a son, Calvin Wayne, born June 20 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. He weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces, and measured 19 inches in length. He was welcomed home by one sister, Marissa, 20 months. Maternal grandparents are Mark and Christine Pratt. Paternal grandparents are Roger and Denise Bolin, and Mark Marquis. Great-grandparents are Ron Pond, Pat Pond and Larry DeRycke, Marilyn and Wayne Moore, and Darrell Marquis.
Menus and Activities Putnam County Community Center July 11 — Ham salad with lettuce on wheat bread, potato salad, apricots. July 12 — Chicken tenders, mashed potatoes and gravy, buttered corn, rolls and butter, pineapple tidbits, dessert. July 13 — Italian beef with pepperoni on club roll, potato wedges, three-bean salad, banana. July 14 — Baked spaghetti, tossed salad with toppings, garlic bread, grapes, dessert. July 15 — Hot dog on bun, tossed salad with toppings, macaroni and cheese, green beans, oranges. Bread, butter, fruit juice and 2% milk are available with meals. For reservations, call 800-757-4579 24 hours in advance of the day’s meal. The menu is subject to change. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m.
Whitney named to dean’s list CHARLESTON — Emily Whitney of Magnolia was one of more than 975 undergraduate students to be named to Eastern Illinois University’s spring 2016 dean’s list. The dean’s list recognizes undergraduates with a declared major whose academic performance has been excellent. Students who achieve a grade point average of 3.80 to 4.00 (on a 4.00 scale) while completing a minimum of 12 graded semester hours, excluding credit/no credit grades, in a fall or spring semester.
2016 M-P Superhero A-Fair seeking heroes The preparation for the 2016 Marshall-Putnam Fair is in progress. It takes many volunteers and sponsors to make the county fair a success. I am one of those volunteers. My name is Cindy Salisbury. I’ve been involved with the fair since my now grown kids were in 4-H. I’ve been the coordinator for the Family Fun Night for six years. This event is on Thursday, July 14, from 4 to 7 p.m. Every year it has grown larger in attendance and attractions. It is a free event, and as usual, there is also free gate admission and parking throughout the fair. We welcome children of all ages to all of the events that evening. This year in conjunction with the Family Fun Night we are planning a very special activity, and we are looking for our local “heroes.” We are inviting all local heroes to be a part of the festivities in the Activity Building that evening. We plan to honor all who have served our communities and give the citizens of Marshall-Putnam counties the
opportunity to say, “Thank you for your services.” We have invited the Marshall and Putnam County Sheriff’s Departments, the fire and rescue departments, 911 Emergency Service, ambulatory services, local police departments, VFW, American Legion Posts, and the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Organization and volunteers to come to the fair and give everyone the opportunity to “Thank our Local Heroes.” It will be a meet and greet, informational and educational evening. So if you are or were a member of any of these groups, we invite you to come and join the festivities. There are many other wonderful family friendly events planned throughout the fair, and we hope you will come and be a part of them as well. You can also be a very special part the fair by being a volunteer or a monetary sponsor. You can spend a few hours one day or several hours every day! There are many areas needing assistance, including
set-up of events and clean-up afterwards. The fair relies on its volunteers to make it a success. The fair also relies on monetary sponsors to help finance the many free activities or to be able to offer events at a reasonable cost. The Family Fun Night is solely dependent on this type of funding to keep the event free for all families who enjoy the night’s fun. There are also many other family friendly events, contests and games relying on funding from organizations, businesses, private individuals, groups or families such as yourself to keep it all free. If you would like to be a part of the countless supporters and volunteers who assist the fair, contact the M-P Fair office at 309-364-2814 or send your contribution to Marshall-Putnam Fair, P.O. Box 114, Henry, IL 61537. The office will be happy to answer any questions you have, and you can choose which event you would like to volunteer for or support monetarily.
Kiddie tractor pull planned for July 16 HENRY — The Marshall-Putnam Fair will host a kiddie tractor pull on Saturday, July 16, for children ages 11 and younger. Participation is only a $1. All participants will receive a certificate with the distance they pulled. The Top 3 pullers of each age group will also earn a trophy. Age categories are as follows: 5 and under, 6-8 and 9-11. Registration starts at
1 day Summer Art Class at
Putnam County Conservation District
11 a.m. All participants should be present at the
pulling location at 11:15 a.m. to participate. Pulling
will begin approximately at 11:30 a.m.
PLAY IT SAFE
The Putnam County Conservation District welcomes Mrs. Melvin (Cricket) Rice for an upcoming Art program. Mrs. Rice has been giving art classes on South Padre
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Island, Texas at the Isla Blanca Park for the last 6 years
head injury can be faster and safer if
and she has been kind enough to lend her talents to the
you have a baseline screening now.
local kids in the form of a painting class. In the past while employed at Heartland Health Care in
Ideal for Grade School, High School
Henry, IL as an activity director, she assisted residents
& College Athletes – Only $10!
using therapeutic art.
Tuesdays – July 12, 19 or 26 at 6 p.m.
Cricket will be teaching classes for children at the
IVCH Center for Physical
Putnam County Conservation District in rural McNabb
Thursday July 14, 2016 Children in grades 2nd -5th 9a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Space is limited so register by July 11, 2016 SM-PR2651123-0706
ImPACT Concussion Baseline Tests
If you are interested please contact Kristen Pantenburg, Site Operations Director for the District at (815)882-2319 or Email pc_conservationdistrict@outlook.com
Rehabilitation and Aquatics (next to the Illinois Valley YMCA) Test administered by Athletic Trainer Kayla Olson, AT, ATC. Appointments are required. Call 815.780.3509 to schedule your baseline test today!
www.IVCH.org
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–––– Classifieds –––– General Terms and Policies The Putnam County Record reserves the right to classify correctly, edit, reject or cancel any advertisement at any time in accordance with its policy. All ads must be checked for errors by the advertiser, on the first day of publication. We will be responsible for the first incorrect insertion, and its liabilities shall be limited to the price on one insertion. CLASSIFIED LINE AD & LEGAL DEADLINES: • Wednesday Paper deadline Thursday before by 3pm We Accept Call 815-875-4461 classified@bcrnews.com
- 200 Employment 228 • Help Wanted *Looking for:* COOKS, WAIT STAFF & DRIVERS. Any age, doesn't matter Earn Extra $$$. Apply within: Alfano's, 115 West St. Paul Street, Spring Valley, IL
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- 400 Merchandise 441 • Wanted to Buy Wanted to Buy: Old comic books. Call 815-481-4922
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2 kids bikes; 1= $10; 1= $15. 2 pair crutches, adjustable aluminum, $10 a pair. Call 815-878-5851
PRINCETON 603 North Vernon. Thursday, July 7, 4pm-7pm; Friday, July 8, 8am-4pm. LARGE MOVING SALE. Many Many Items For Everyone. Antiques, collectibles, household items, some furniture. Large antique pictures, older dolls, toys, cookbooks, clothing. Too much to list everything. Come See For Yourself
Brand new, round electric grill from Qvc with cover. Never used. $50. Call and leave message, 815-228-9102 Craftmaster Plum settee loveseat. Purchased from Goods Furniture in March. $631. New Condition. Call 815-878-1516 Craftsman 10” radial saw on metal stand, $400; Sears 30” trailer lawn sweeper, $55. Phone 815-454-2219 Exercise bike $15; weight bench (no weights) $15. Call 815-878-7199 Nordic Trak treadmill $200; Klipsch speakers $200; Vintage Coke-aCola cooler $100. Or best offers. 815-878-1251 Pet cage, like new, 36”x 24”x26”,on casters, door. $18. Call 815-663-0122 Truckbed toolbox. 80" upper width. 60" inner truck width. 20" length, 14" deep. $50. Call 815-719-2375
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460 • Garage Sales *TONICA* 318 North 2nd Street. Saturday, July 9, 8am-4pm. HAND TOOLS and HARDWOODS SALE. Wide Variety of Both HENNEPIN 419 East Mulberry Street. Friday July 8, 8am-6pm; Saturday, July 9, 8am-2pm. Boy's newborn-2T, some larger sizes, nursery bedding and decor, some household and adult items PRINCETON 425 West Central Avenue. Thursday, July 7, 3pm-7pm; Friday, July 8, 8am-12pm. Men & women's clothes. American Girl dolls and clothes, holiday decorations, books, misc. items PRINCETON 629 Celebration Drive (Park Place sub-division). Saturday, July 9, 8am until noon. MULTI-FAMILY SALE. Furniture, Household items, Exercise Equipment and Collectibles
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- 700 Real Estate For Sale 767 • Mobile Home Sales **************** PUBLISHER'S NOTICE All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call, HUD tollfree at 800 669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 800 927-9275
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will hold a public hearing on Monday, July 18, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. to examine and to hear reasons for or against vacating this right of way. The hearing will be held at the South end of 1100th St at 950th Intersection. The legal description of the right of way to be added is as follows: Vacation of road 1100th St. between 900 Avenue and 945 Avenue which Legal Description Section 17, Township 32 North Range 1, West of 3 Rd. PM. Published in the Putnam County Record July 6, 2016.
(309)364-2354 Published in the Bureau County Republican July 6, 13 and 20, 2016.
Dan Kotecki, Putnam County Conservation District Published in the Putnam County Record July 6, 2016.
of JUNE, 2016. RENE TWARDOWSKI TOWN CLERK James Moriarty, Chairman Board of Trustees Published in the Putnam County Record July 6, 2016.
Hennepin, IL 61327 or visit our website at: www. villageofhennepin.com. Diana Brandstatter, Hennepin Village Clerk Published in the Putnam County Record July 6, 2016.
NOTICE On June 15th , 2016, at the regular meeting of the Village Of Hennepin Board Of Trustees, Ordinance #544 was 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 2016-2017. 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,
NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on June 6, 2016, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Putnam county, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Lil Ram Insurance Agency LLC, located at 9283 E. Power Plant Road, Hennepin, Illinois. Dated this 6th day of June, 2016. /s/ Daniel S. Kuhn County Clerk Published in the Putnam County Record June 22, 29 and July 6, 2016.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) KEVIN M. MAGGI, ) deceased. ) Case No. 16-P-7 CLAIMS NOTICE Notice is given of the death of KEVIN M. MAGGI, 13868 N. Division Ext, Village of Granville, Putnam County, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on June 9, 2016, to Anthony G. Maggi, Hennepin, Illinois and Donald J. Maggi, Granville, Illinois, whose attorney is Ryan J. Anderson, 611 Second Street, P.O. Box 174, Henry, IL 61537. Claims against the Estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of said Court at the Putnam County Courthouse, 120 N. Fourth Street, PO Box 207, Hennepin, Illinois 61327 on or before January 6, 2017, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by 755 ILCS 5/18-3, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before said date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative within 10 days after it has been filed and proof of such mailing must be filed with the Court. Dated: June 28, 2016. Anthony G. Maggi and Donald J. Maggi Independent Co-Executors of the Estate of Kevin M. Maggi, deceased Ryan J. Anderson Attorney for the Co-Executors 611 Second Street, PO Box 174 Henry, IL 61537
NEW LISTING!
PUTNAM COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT, ILLINOIS NOTICE OF DETERMINATION Pursuant to an Illinois Act in regards to Wages of Employees on Public Works, the Board of Trustee’s for the Putnam County Conservation District, Putnam County, Illinois, did on June 27, 2016, determine and adopt the prevailing rate of wages paid generally to employees engaged in work on public works on said Conservation District grounds. The prevailing wage rate so determined is the same rate as that established by the Department of Labor for Putnam County, Illinois, effective July 1, 2015. Such determination is now effective and a copy is available upon request either from Kristen Pantenburg, 4526 E 1000th street, Hennepin, IL 61327. Any person affected by said determination may object in writing, within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice, either by filing a written notice with the Putnam County Conservation District Program Director at the above address or with the Illinois Department of Labor, in either instance specifying the ground of the objection. Board President
STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF PUTNAM GRANVILLE TOWNSHIP NOTICE AND CERTIFICATE I, RENE TWARDOWSKI, do hereby certify that I am the duly acting Clerk for the Township of Granville, and the Granville Township Road District, and do further certify passed on the 28th day of JUNE, 2016, that was duly passed by the Board of Trustees of said Township and District and approved by the Chairman, an ordinance entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF GRANVILLE, PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ASCERTAINING THE PREVAILING RATE OF WAGES FOR LABORERS, WORKMEN AND M E C H A N I C S EMPLOYED ON PUBLIC WORKS OF SAID TOWNSHIP.” Notice is hereby given that said ordinance is now a part of the official records of said Township and may be inspected at any time during regular office hours at the Township office at 212 S. McCoy St., Granville, Illinois. Ordered published by the Board of Town Trustees This 28th day
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1136 E. Main St., Granville
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Immaculate, move-in ready home for sale in great neighborhood in Granville. The ranch-style home features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, attached 2-car garage, large yard with attached deck in back yard, and full basement. Remodeling updates include newer roof, furnace, water heater and sump pump, flooring and painting. SM-PR2651124-0727
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321 S. McCoy St. Granville 339-2411
815-339-2411
13220 N. Division Ext., Granville
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Janko Realty& development, llc 2011 Rock Street, Peru, IL 61354 815-223-3875 • JANKOREALTY.COM
ESTATE AUCTION LOCATED AT: #104 Sheridan St. in Lostant, IL (east side of town).
Directions: Take Rt. 251 to 2nd St. in Lostant (at River of Destiny Church), then go East (on 2nd St.) 9 blocks to Sheridan St. & ½ block North (Or: 1-1/2 blocks North of St. Johns Catholic Church).
SATURDAY, JULY 9, 2016 AT 10:30 AM
See Full Sale Bill and Photos at: www.bradleyauctionsinc.com
BUICK CAR:
(TO SELL AT NOON), 2004 Buick Park Avenue, 3.8 Liter V-6, leather interior, 104,000 miles, very good cond. (silver)
LAWN TRACTOR
(TO SELL AT NOON) White 16.5 hp, 44” Deck, Hydro. Drive
HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS APPLIANCES: LG GE Refrigerator w/Bottom Freezer, “Newer” (White), Magic Chef 18.5 cu.ft. Refrig/Freezer (Almond), Crosley 30” Gas Stove (White), Kenmore Hvy. Dty. Auto Washer, 70 Series (White), Amana Elec. Dryer (White), Roper 36” Gas Stove (White), GE Chest Freezer, “Older”, Toshiba Port. TV 27”, RCA Portable Stereo, Oreck XL Upright Vacuum, Pedestal Fan FURNITURE: 4 pc. Bedroom Set (Queen Size), Dinette Table & 4 Chairs, La-Z-Boy Recliner (Tan), La-Z-Boy Sofa (Tan), Floral Sofa, Tweed Sofa (Tan), 2 Gliding Rockers, 2 Swivel Rockers (Mauve), Director’s Chair, Maple Dresser w/Mirror, Cheval Style Mirror w/Walnut Frame, Marble Top Lamp Table, Coffee & End Tables, Pine Sofa Table, 2 Lg. Metal Storage Cabinets, 2 Metal Base Cabinets, 2 Lg. Wall Mirrors, Various Oil Paintings, Artist’s Easel, Cosco Step Stool (Yellow), 4 Padded Folding Chairs, Elec. Sewing Machine in Cabinet MISCELLANEOUS: 2 Folding Walkers, Commode Chair, Corelle Dishes, Pyrex & CorningWare Baking Dishes, Coleman Chest Cooler, Jewelry
ANTIQUES
Walnut Gate Leg Table, Walnut Lamp Stand, RS Prussia Bowl, Set of 3 Colored Pyrex Mixing Bowls, Walnut Frame Wall Mirror
TOOLS
B&D Cordless Tool Set (String Trimmer, Recip. Saw, 22” Hedge Clippers), 18V, Craftsman 6 Gal. Shop Vac, Weed Eater Elect. Leaf Blower, Elect. Hedge Trimmer, Sears Telescoping Tree Trimmer, Larin 2 Ton Hyd. Jack, 2 Port. Sump Pumps, B&D “Air Station” Sm. Compressor, 2 AC-Delco Metal Wall Cabinets, 6 Ft. Work Table w/Vise, Steel Shelving Unit, Folding Lawn Chairs, 6 Ft. Wood Stepladder, Long-Handled Tools, Garden Hose, Lg. Craftsman Tool Box AUCTIONEERS’ NOTE: This is a nice/clean auction, not many small items. SELLER: EVELYN
CLARK ESTATE
BRADLEYS’ AND IMMKE AUCTION SERVICE 815-674-2543
Brian Bradley • Brent Bradley • Freddie Immke SM-PR2651096-0706
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS, Case No. 16-TX-3, PIP-West, LLC. To: Charles W. Helmig III; Carolyn Helmig; Occupant of; The Granville National Bank; Illinois State Bank; The Tax Lien Investments, c/o Doug Johnson; Dome Tax Service Co., Inc.; Putnam County Clerk; and all other persons/entities UNKNOWN having or claiming any right, interest or title in the following described real estate: The North 24 feet of the South 32 feet of Lot 5 in Block 2 in “C.H. Smith’s Addition to the Village of Granville”, EXCEPT 10 feet off the East side thereof. Excepting the coal underlying the premises. AND ALSO: The North 18 feet of Lot 5 in Block 2 in “C.H. Smith’s Addition to the Village of Granville”, EXCEPT 10 feet off the East end of said premises heretofore conveyed for street purposes. Excepting the coal underlying the premises. Situated in the County of Putnam and the State of Illinois.
Permanent Index No. 02-00-046-215 On June 20, 2016, PIP-West, LLC filed a Petition for Order of Tax Deed. The object of the plaintiff’s petition is to foreclose on the Tax Sale Certificate No. 2012-00012 for the delinquent taxes on real estate described above which was issued by the Putnam County Treasurer on October 29, 2013. The taxes due under the certificate are for the 2012 tax year. The petition asks the court to direct the county clerk to issue a tax deed if the property is not redeemed from the sale on or before October 29, 2016, and that Petitioner, as grantee of tax deed be put in possession of said parcel of real estate. The Petition for Order of Tax Deed will be brought before the Putnam County Circuit Court on January 12, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. in Courtroom A. If you fail to redeem, the court may enter a judgment for the relief demanded in the petition. PIP-West, LLC, Petitioner Stuart E. Morgenstern, #6275553 Attorney for Petitioner 1 W. Laurel Street
Pinckneyville, Illinois 62274 (618)357-5315 Published in the Putnam County Record July 6, 13 and 20, 2016.
No. 2012-00083 for the delinquent taxes on real estate described above which was issued by the Putnam County Treasurer on October 29, 2013. The taxes due under the certificate are for the 2012 tax year. The petition asks the court to direct the county clerk to issue a tax deed if the property is not redeemed from the sale on or before October 29, 2016, and that Petitioner, as grantee of tax deed be put in possession of said parcel of real estate. The Petition for Order of Tax Deed will be brought before the Putnam County Circuit Court on January 12, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. in Courtroom A. If you fail to redeem, the court may enter a judgment for the relief demanded in the petition. PIP-West, LLC, Petitioner Stuart E. Morgenstern, #6275553 Attorney for Petitioner 1 W. Laurel Street Pinckneyville, Illinois 62274 (618)357-5315 Published in the Putnam County Record July 6, 13 and 20, 2016.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS, Case No. 16-TX-4, PIP-West, LLC. To: Ricky D. Power, Jr., c/o McClellan; Occupant of; Putnam County Trustee; Putnam County Clerk; and all other persons/entities UNKNOWN having or claiming any right, interest or title in the following described real estate: Cabin #26 located on property owned by G. Imel etuc., being part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 21 Township 14 North Range 10 East. Situated in the County of Putnam and the State of Illinois. Permanent Index No. 03-20-060-000 On June 20, 2016, PIP-West, LLC filed a Petition for Order of Tax Deed. The object of the plaintiff’s petition is to foreclose on the Tax Sale Certificate
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Putnam County Conservation District celebrates 50 years of service Register for painting class by July 9 MCNABB — Putnam County Conservation District Board members would like to thank past staff and trustees for their tireless efforts to maintain and preserve the two Putnam County Conservation Sites (Natural Lands Area and Lake Senachwine Area) during these last 50 years. From deer check-in stations, boating safety courses, hunter safety, cross country skiing, high school cross country, FFA land plots, astronomy, day camps, art classes, wildlife workshops, craft programs, music events, fishing, camping, horse camping and trails, hiking, graduation parties, weddings, family gatherings and canoeing — all these activities couldn’t have been achieved if the many past board members hadn’t pushed for them. So again thank you for all your hard work over the past 50 years.
Past founding members of the conservation district and staff in order of time served: Past board presidents: Helen Marie Engelbrecht, Marvin McKirgen, Earl Buhn, Leonard (Bill) Pletsch, James Downey, Raymond Munson, Julia Edgerley, Charles Bassi, Margery Brown, Joe Eattoni, John D. Wilson, Dewey Wright, Frank Drennen, Wilhelmina Whitaker, Gary Naumann, Paul Read, Richard Ashdown, Adam Passini Jr., Jeannie Alleman, Robert Steele, Bill Klein, Irene Downey, James R. Debates, James Petersen Jr., Clarence Wilson, George Ziano, Karen Phillips, Greg Glenn, Dennis Sparr, Kevin Doyle, Rick Zimmer, Peggy Larson, Davis Mallery, David McMullen, Jeff Rodda, Scott Urnikis, Janet Rodda, Neal Glover, Dorothy Wilson, Mike Schrowang, Dan Kotecki, Larry Phillips, James Carey, Heidi Duffield, Jeff Greathouse and Kathy
Sale of champions will be July 20 HENRY — The Marshall-Putnam-Stark Beef Improvement Association will be sponsoring the Sale of Champions at this year’s Marshall-Putnam 4-H Show. The sale will be Wednesday, July 20, beginning at 7 p.m. in the show arena at the Marshall-Put-
nam Fairgrounds in Henry. A pork chop supper will begin at 4:30 p.m. at the 4-H food stand. Pork chops are donated by the Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau. The order of the sale is rabbits, poultry, goats, sheep, swine, beef. Plants and pies with the 2016
Zurinski. Past staff: Director Dennis Ford, Director Bob Phelps, Director Brian Loges, Secretary Donna Walton, Programs Darcia Ferrari and Secretary Janet Rodda. Current board of trustees and staff: President Dan Kotecki, vice president Janet Rodda, secretary John Crist, treasurer Ronald Bluemer and trustee William Duke, site operations manager/program director Kristen Pantenburg, site maintenance Steven Phillips and seasonal maintenance Darnell Edens. Another painting class has been planned for 9 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, July 14. Anyone interested in attending should email pc_conservationdistrict@outlook.com or message the district on Facebook at Putnam County Conservation District. Reservations should be reserved by July 9.
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TONICA — The Tonica High School Alumni Association will hold its annual dinner at the Oglesby Elks on Saturday, Sept. 10. Tickets for the dinner are $30 per person with checks payable to Tonica
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