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IVCC/public discuss dropped lawsuit 40-45 residents pack IVCC Boardroom

By Lyle Ganther

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OGLESBY — The Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees on Thursday, July 9, spent much of its monthly meeting dealing with

the board’s decision earlier this year to drop a lawsuit against Putnam County and Marquis Energy. About 40-45 people attended the session.

Bill Mennie, president of Mennie Machine Co. based in Mark, said, “I am here as a business guy and

a local taxpayer. We are here for several reasons.

We are very concerned about what has happened. Maybe we don’t know the whole story, but Mr. (Mark) Marquis has filled us in. We have spent an estimated $1.1 million so far. There is another $100,000 we may be liable for from the appraiser.

“We aren’t looking for

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Olivero speaks of college’s actions, intent

By Lyle Ganther

news@putnamcountyrecord.com

OGLESBY — Melissa Olivero, chair of the Illinois Valley Community College Board, addressed several issues raised by audience

members on Thursday, July 9, during the public comments portion of the board’s regular monthly meeting.

She questioned the timing and impetus of the recent attacks on the college, the board, the administration and the attorney.

“The case involving Marquis Energy and Putnam County are over,” she said.

“The litigation was pending from 2011-15. During

that time, the board held 48 open meetings. No one came to any of those meetings to discuss. Not one person made any comment over four years about this litigation. Now that it is over, we have a board room packed with people.

“We are somewhat stunned by the vitriol in the letters and ads that we

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CPASA success: Up in smoke

Agency buys incinerator for its P2D2 program

By Goldie Rapp

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PRINCETON — CPASA’s P2D2 program is here to stay, thanks to the purchase of an incinerator which will help sustain the prescription drugs disposal program.

CPASA (Community Partners Against Substance Abuse) Director Dawn Conerton was thrilled to announce the new purchase.

She confirmed the organization was able to use money from its reserves to help with the purchase.

However, CPASA is still looking for donations to help make up the cost and also to help with the upkeep of equipment.

The incinerator is located at the Princeton Police Department. A fence and a shelter still needs to be built around the incinerator before it’s used.

As previously reported in the BCR and the Putnam County Record, the state made the decision to no longer dispose of prescription drugs, forcing CPASA to look into the purchase of an incinerator to continue its program, which allows residents to dispose of their unused prescription medications in a safe manner.

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The way the cookie crumbles Emma Gaspardo, 5, of Henry builds a leaning tower of cookies during the cookie-stacking competition Wednesday, July 8, at the Marshall-Putnam County Fair in Henry. Moments later, just as time is up in the competition, her tower tumbles ... and her chance of winning the competition crumbles.

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HENRY — The River Valley Players Youth Theatre better have a massive magic carpet for its upcoming show. Its production of “Disney’s Aladdin Jr.” will feature more than 70 children and teenagers from surrounding communities, including Princeton, Hennepin and Henry.

As in prior years, every child who auditions is given a role, Deanne Crook, co-producer for the show, said. Despite the large number of children auditioning this year, the River Valley Players has remained firm in its commitment to never turn a child away.

“It just gives them an opportunity to be in something bigger than they’re used to,” Crook said.

For some children, it could be the only opportunity they have to be in a theater production, she added.

The audience should be impressed by the young talent they’ll see in this show, especially the big numbers that feature the large cast of children, she

said. Crook said Kaleb Wright of Hennepin is doing a great job playing the title role of Aladdin.

In addition, Crook said the audience should be wowed by the costumes.

“They’ve got that Arabian feel,” she said.

The show, which is sponsored in part by a grant from the Sun Foundation and the Illinois Arts Council, is directed by Robert Eckert and Christine Gaspardo.

“Disney’s Aladdin Jr.” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 16, Friday, July 17, and Saturday, July 18, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 19, at St. John XXIII Community Center, 1301 Second St., Henry. Tickets are $12 each. Refreshments will be available. Tickets can be purchased by calling 309-364-3403.

Other lead roles include Elizabeth Larson of Hennepin as Jasmine, Jamie Rediger of Henry as the Genie, Ella Bergfeld of Henry as Iago, Ryker Ewing as Jafar and Cameron Tieman of Princeton, who will play the Sultan.

Tieman is no stranger to the River Valley Players.

“I’ve been in the last two junior shows in the summer, ‘The Little Mermaid

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Aladdin, played by Kaleb Wright (left) of Hennepin, and the Sultan, played by Cameron Tieman of Princeton, rehearse for the River Valley Players Youth Theatre’s upcoming show, “Disney’s Aladdin Jr.” Jr.’ and ‘Willy Wonka Jr.’” he said.

Tieman likes the productions the River Valley Players Youth Theatre chooses because they are popular shows he has heard of, and he is familiar with the characters, which isn’t always the case with selections made by other theater groups.

He said auditioning for that first show was unnerving since he didn’t know anyone there.

“The first year it was hard, being from Princeton. It’s hard to meet new people,” he said.

Now though, he sees familiar faces when he auditions for River Valley Players shows.

“The people are nice.

My mom has made some good friendships with some of the parents,” Tieman said.

Working with so many younger children is interesting, Tieman said. He said it is like having 70 younger brothers and sisters, “but without all the hatred thrown around.”

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Putnam County children who will be 3 on or before Sept. 1 are eligible for this screening. It

will cover small and large muscle development, speech, language, hearing, vision, cognition and social skills. Parents, who have other developmental concerns about their child, can discuss those during the parent interview.

Results from the screening can be used to

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Actions From Page 1 have seen. Where I come from, neighbors do not attack neighbors in anonymous political ads. Instead people work together as a community to resolve their disputes.

“We did not give up our lawsuit because it was unjust or wrong. We simply could not afford it,” she said.

The lawsuit, which began in 2011, was dropped by IVCC on March 19 of this year.

The 2006 abatement of taxes for the Bureau-Putnam Enterprise Zone was only eligible for projects started after July 1, 2007.

Marquis Energy construction had started before then; the board believed it was ineligible for such an abatement, added Olivero.

In 2009, the business was assessed at $42 million by Putnam County and lowered to $26.3 million in 2010, with no notice to the college. Illinois law requires taxing bodies be notified of any changes in EVA over $100,000. Subsequent assessments were made of $18 million in 2012, 2013 and 2014 tax years, she said.

“The college was provided no information to support the county’s action to drastically reduce the plant’s EVA with no notice to the board. We could not appeal this to a local board

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Bill Mennie, president of Mennie Machine Co., speaks during July 9’s meeting of the Illinois Valley Community College board of trustees about the lawsuit brought against Putnam County and Marquis Energy that was dropped earlier this year. of appeals,”’ said Olivero.

“This decrease deprived the college of much needed tax dollars.”

The 2010 reduction cost the college $57,000 in taxes, $90,000 in 2011 and $86,000 in 2012, 2013 and 2014. In total, this cost the college over $400,000 in tax money only on the EAV issue and only through 2014.

The appraisal obtained by the college brought the plant’s assessment closer to the original $42 million assessment, she added.

“The board must be vigilant in protecting its tax base because the

state of Illinois has failed to properly contribute its fair share to our operating budget,” Olivero continued. “The college is supposed to be supported equally by the state (onethird), local taxpayers (one-third) and students (one-third). The college’s next budget only anticipates the state paying 11 percent of its operating funds with the remaining burden shifted to taxpayers and students.”

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“After the board discussed the cost of the lawsuit in closed sessions and determined it could go on for several more years without any decision, the board made the business decision to drop the suit and focus on what this college does best, teaching and learning,” she sad.

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IVCC From Page 1 an answer tonight. We are just looking for a plan, so this does not happen again.

I think somebody should be held responsible for what happened. I would like some type of time line ... give us three weeks, two weeks or 36 hours. We are going to get back to you. I am hoping we don’t go into closed session. There are some of us who would like to hear what is going on. I understand if you must, but I hope it does not happen,” he said.

Peter Limberger, who described himself as an American taxpayer who pays “substantial” taxes along with his wife, Inga Carus, also spoke to the board.

“I am also an investor in the area. One of my jobs here besides being an investor is to attract more businesses. I get calls almost every day asking if we should invest in the area.

We are reading documents that you are getting sued if you invest in the area. I am investing with my wife almost $10 million in the city of Ottawa and another larger investment is coming. We are in an Enterprise Zone, and I wonder if we are getting sued next week like somebody like IVCC, who for whatever reason is suing taxpayers without a case.

“This is the message that is being sent out to anybody who wants to invest in this area. Mark Marquis invested and brought in taxes and then is sued by a taxing body for more taxes without a cause. This is the message that is going out to anybody out of the area.

It is completely counterproductive to any effort of economic development. If you are afraid of being sued by somebody who can’t live within their budget, apparently we will never succeed here,” added Limberger.

Christian Cyr, representing the Hennepin Betterment and Business Association and himself as a business owner, said he wanted to know how the lawsuit filed against Putnam County and Marquis Energy was handled, since the case was active for four and one-half years before it was withdrawn earlier this year.

Cyr said board members’ original expectations of how much money they would get from the case and how much money they would spend in legal fees changed in those years.

“You are now aware the college has received nothing. You are now aware the college has $750,000 in legal bills and more legal bills that have not been paid in defending the appraiser,” he said.

Putnam County has spent $250,000 in defending itself. Marquis Energy has also spent a considerable amount of money defending itself.

“By my calculations, probably there was over $1.5 million of legal fees paid in the entire case,” Cyr said.

“And $1 million of that was paid by us taxpayers. What was potentially a $1 million gain maybe has turned into a $1 million loss.”

Cyr said at some point in the four and one-half years, the case became a losing proposition.

“I believe at some point that you as board members should have said, ‘You know what, now is the time to call it quits.’ I believe that, and the people I am representing here tonight believe that.”

Cyr said a complaint was filed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations against Mark Pomykacz, a New Jersey appraiser that IVCC hired on Oct. 30, 2013; that department eventually found several errors in his appraisal.

“His appraisal was four times the national average.

The national average is 28 cents per gallon of ethanol produced. He evaluated that business in Hennepin at $169 million, which is a $1.20 a gallon of ethanol produced,” reported Cyr. Pomykacz was fined $10,000 by the state agency in November of 2014.

“In summary, the people I represent think the case went on too long; the information that you as a board was given at times was probably misguided,” Cyr said. “Several yeas ago, the benefits to the taxpayers outweighed the benefits to the college. I think as logical people in your position that this is enough. You had your chances.

“Unfortunately, this

tuned into one of the biggest waste of taxpayer dollars in Illinois Valley history, I believe,” he said. “What, as board members, are you going to do to find out the answers to us and taxpayers.”

Steve Conrad said he supports Tax Increment Financing districts and Enterprise Zone as economic tools, but he said he does not blame this board one bit tor doing what it takes to get what is coming to them by law.

Dave Argubright also said he wanted to thank the board and President (Jerry) Corcoran for not making a decision to drop the case.

He said he wanted to thank the board for going after what they believed was their rightful share.

“If it turns out to not be, I can live with that, too. But there is a way to do that, and that is in the courts. It is not about calling in an offer and any special donations to any different things. I make a donation because I want to do it, not get a special tax rate,” he said.

Board members comment After a 45-minute closed session, board members Laurie Bonucci of Princeton and Bill Mallery of Hennepin made additional comments about the lawsuit.

All of the 40-45 audience members had already left the building.

Mallery, who described himself as the most tenured member of the board, said board members decided to continue the lawsuit for various reasons.

“I assure you it was not whimsical, and it was not without continuous data and tough debate. I assure you that each person thoroughly evaluated information provided,” Mallery said.

Bonucci said the events of the last few years have been highly stressful for all involved.

“No one is more disappointed in the outcome than me, along with the rest of the board,” she said. “I apologize for my personal actions, however well intended they were that resulted in a loss of confidence in the community. I will personally work hard with this board to repair those relationships. I believe this board has IVCC’s best interests at heart.”

The Hennepin Village Board would like to take this opportunity to express our appreciation to the following for their part in making our 4th of July celebration one to remember with record crowds: • 4th of July Committee • Consolidated Grain & Barge • The Grant family • Marquis Energy • Frank Mautino • Euclid Beverage • Hennepin Betterment Association • Hennepin Township • Paul Miskoweic, Fireworks Coordinator • Osage Marine • John & Andrew Brouwer

• Hennepin Methodist Church • Judd Construction (and all the guys who helped with the stage) • Tim, Duane & the Street Department • Hennepin Fire Department • AAA Tree Service • Illinois Valley Surveying • Bureau County Board • Putnam County Board • Cruise in Car Show Committee • Putnam County FFA

Our apologies to anyone we missed.

CPASA From Page 1 The cost of the incinerator came to around $10,000.

Since CPASA’s formation in July 2010, it has worked to keep unused prescription drugs off the street. Since September 2014, the program has collected and disposed of about 7,235 pounds of drugs.

Conerton explained how CPASA has worked hard to get the incinerator to help maintain the P2D2 program.

She said with the incinerator, CPASA will be able to continue educating the public about the safe way to dispose of drugs and remind them not to flush medication into the water supply.

“It hurts the water supply, and we also are getting them out of cupboards to prevent them from getting into the wrong hands,” she said.

“We now have a way to actually dispose of them completely.”

With the incinerator, CPASA now plans to host more collection days to help get rid of even more unused medications.

Princeton Police Chief Tom Root was also thrilled with the arrival of the incinerator. He explained the incinerator can get up to 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit and

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Princeton Police Chief Tom Root explains the workings of the newly purchased CPASA incinerator, which is located at the police department. The incinerator will allow CPASA’s prescription drug disposal program to be sustainable and even grow with more collection days. takes about 20 minutes to burn down the material. The drugs are burned down to a fine powder, which is bagged and taken to the landfill.

The incinerator arrived at about the right time, as Root said there is currently about 1,500 pounds of pills to dispose of from the Bureau and Putnam counties area.

Root said CPASA plans to charge a fee to communities who don’t provide a donation for the incinerator. The fees will help maintain the incinerator and help keep up with the purchase of diesel fuel.

CPASA is still looking for donations to help

make up for the cost of the incinerator and to help continue the work CPASA does throughout the year.

“CPASA appreciates all the donations. We would never have believed in such a short amount of time this would be a reality,” Conerton said.

“This community is so awesome with their support and knowing how important it was to help.

It’s widespread and something that’s going to help everyone.”

CPASA is also hosting a fundraiser on Saturday, Aug. 1, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Zearing Park.

More details to come on the event.

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America in Bloom judges to visit Ottawa OTTAWA — Judges from the America in Bloom (AIB) national awards program will visit Ottawa on July 21 and 22. This is Ottawa’s third entry in the America in Bloom national awards program. The town is one of 42 towns across America working on local revitalization programs with the hopes of receiving a prestigious America in Bloom national award.

Ottawa is competing against Fairhope, Ala.; Fairview Park, Ohio,; and Madisonville, Ky.; in the 16,000-20,000 population category.

All participants are evaluated in the following areas: Overall impression, heritage preservation, environmental efforts, urban forestry, landscapes, floral displays and community involvement.

The judges evaluate these

criteria in the residential, commercial and municipal sectors.

Judges are Evelyn Alemanni and Stephen Pategas.

Evelyn Alemanni is a self-employed writer and award winning gardener from Elfin Forest, Calif.

She has judged for the America in Bloom program since 2003 and also serves as an international judge for the Canadian Communities in Bloom program and for the international LivCom Awards; experiences which Alemanni says has given her the opportunity to share wonderful ideas and inspirations with communities in many countries, and to build networks of people committed to improving their hometowns. She has judged more than 130 towns in nine countries.

Alemanni serves on the AIB Board of Directors and chairs its external relations committee.

She is the creator/author/ designer of the Ten Years of Best Ideas book and donated the rights to the book to AIB. In 2014, she has released her four-volume book series, Fleurs du Jour which features bouquets made every day with flowers from her garden and three special volumes, Caladiums, Roses, and Bouquets from the Bulb Garden.

In 2001, Good Morning America named Alemanni’s garden one of the five best in the U.S. San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles has twice named it one of its gardens of the year.

Garden Ideas and Outdoor Living featured it on its cover. It has also been in Garden Shed; Better Homes and Gardens; Gar-

dens, Decks and Landscapes and many other garden-related magazines.

Stephen Pategas is an award-winning landscape architect, garden writer, garden photographer and plant geek in Winter Park, Fla. He and his wife, Kristin, are owners of Hortus Oasis, a boutique landscape architecture company and authors of the book “Southern Coastal Home Landscaping” and gardening columns for local magazines.

Their historic 1925 home and garden have been featured on numerous garden tours, in magazines and on television including “Growing a Greener World” hosted by Joe Lamp’l.

Pategas currently serves on the city of Winter Park’s Keep Winter Park Beautiful and Sustainable

Board and with it founded Winter Park Blooms.

Winter Park successfully competed in AIB in 2013.

Previously he served on the Tree Preservation Board and the Parks and Recreation Board. After designing the gardens for Casa Feliz, a 1933 historic brick house that was saved from demolition and moved in 2000, Pategas joined the Friends of Casa Feliz Board. His travels have taken him to hundreds of gardens in North America, Europe and Southeast Asia. Pategas’s favorite gardens to design are those that touch people’s lives.

Participants have opportunities to receive recognition in the following areas: • Bloom rating • Population category winner • Outstanding achieve-

ment award – the “best of the best” over all participants in each of the six evaluated criteria • Special mention – for what the judges deem to be an extraordinary project or program.

• Special awards • Population category winners are invited to participate in international competition via the Communities in Bloom program in Canada.

• Community Champion • YouTube Video Award To date, more than 240 towns and cities from 41 states have participated in the program, and more than 20 million people have been touched by it.

Awards will be announced on Sept. 26 at AIB’s National Symposium and Awards, held this year in Holland, Mich.

One Step Closer HENRY — After illness or surgery, millions of patients require rehabilitation between hospital and home.

In 2014, HCR ManorCare centers (parent company to Heartland Health Care Center - Henry), provided nearly 162,000 rehabilitation stays with more than 90 percent of those patients returning home after completing rehab. Heartland Health Care Center - Henry treats patients with hospital-level acuity and medically complex conditions, such as strokes, joint replacements and cardiac recovery as they transition from hospital to home. According to Susan M. Legner, administrator at Heartland in Henry, “Getting patients back to their lives is the goal, and by taking advantage of our skilled nursing and therapy, we get them one step closer to their goal.”

Whether a patient is recovering from surgery, illness or injury, Heartland of Henry works with the patient, family members and physicians to create individualized care plans that recognize the unique needs of each patient. “While a few

stairs to get in and out of the house may not seem like a lot, to a patient who just had knee surgery those steps could be the difference between going to a follow-up appointment at the doctor or staying home,” said Katie Lowery, director of rehabilitation at Heartland of Henry. “By spending a few weeks working on strength, stamina and confidence, patients return home able to manage their care and less likely to return to the hospital.”

The combined efforts of the therapy, rehabilitative nursing, dietary and social services departments provide guidance, family support and the encouragement needed for patients to return to their independent lifestyles. “If a patient lives alone or has minimal support at home, we want to make sure they can stand long enough to prepare their meal, pick up a bag of groceries or carry a load of laundry without falling, typical things we take for granted until we are suddenly unable to do them,” said Lowery. “Our therapy gym is bustling with activity

daily, with patients working on regaining strength, stamina and the skills they need to return home.”

Heartland Health Care Center - Henry, located at 1650 Indian Town Road, is part of the HCR ManorCare family. The HCR ManorCare health care family comprises centers that are leading providers of short-term post-acute services. With 60,000 caregivers nationwide, the HCR ManorCare centers are preeminent care providers in their communities. These locations operate primarily under the respected Heartland and ManorCare Health Services names. Skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers provide post-hospital care for patients transitioning from hospital to home. Clinical teams have the demonstrated track record and commitment to impact the success of patients needing this level of post-acute care so they can return home to a meaningful lifestyle. To view video vignettes on the post-hospital experience at Heartland/ ManorCare, click on www. heartland-manorcare.com/ roadtorecovery.

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Mosquitoes and floodwater The Peoria and Marshall County Health Departments would like to remind citizens of the large numbers of floodwater mosquitoes (Aedes vexans and other species) that appear about two weeks after heavy rains and flooding. Floodwater mosquitoes are a nuisance but are not usually a disease carrying mosquito. Floodwater mosquitoes are rarely infected with the disease causing West Nile virus.

Rather than focus on addressing nuisance floodwater mosquitoes, local health departments recommend homeowners begin to target the primary vector of West Nile virus (WNV), the house mosquito (Culex pipiens). WNV is a mosquito-borne disease that can cause encephalitis (inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord). WNV infection

is transmitted through a mosquito bite to people, other birds and animals after the mosquitoes feed on birds that are infected.

As floodwater recedes and hot weather approaches, pockets of standing water can create stagnant water pools that produce large numbers of Culex house mosquitoes that can carry WNV. Homeowners should focus on removing catch basins, ditches and “old” water impoundments that may produce breeding grounds for spring and summer house mosquitoes. In rural areas, the use of insect repellents and other personal precautions may be the only practical methods for preventing mosquito bites.

Precautions include: • Avoiding being outdoors when mosquitoes are most active, between

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dusk and dawn.

• Wearing shoes and socks, long pants and a long-sleeved shirt, and applying insect repellent that contains DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus or IR 3535, according to label instructions, when outdoors.

• Making sure doors and windows have tight-fitting screens, repairing or replacing screens that have tears or other openings, and trying to keep doors and windows shut.

• Eliminating sources of standing water that can support mosquito breeding, including water in bird baths, ponds, flowerpots, wading pools, old tires and other receptacles.

• Cleaning clogged roof gutters.

For more information on West Nile Virus or flooding, contact your local health department.

University of Illinois Extension presents ‘Careers in Ag’ program Registration deadline is July 15 OTTAWA — The University of Illinois Extension will offer a “Careers in Ag” youth education program for 4-H members in sixth, seventh and eighth grades.

This program, which will be taught by local FFA members, will give 4-H members the chance to investigate careers in agriculture, find out more about themselves, prepare a resume and learn job searching skills, create and cultivate

skills in teamwork, leadership, and goal-setting, and create bonds with area 4-H and FFA members.

This program was created to fill two needs in the community — create a better understanding of careers in agriculture, and establish a connection between local 4-H and FFA organizations.

This program will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Wednesday, July 29, at the LaSalle County Extension Office at 1698 N. 31st Road in Ottawa. The cost to participate is $10 per

participant and includes lunch, snacks, workshop materials, and important leadership, educational and workforce preparation education.

The registration deadline is 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 15. Call 815-433-0707, email Molly Novotney at novotne2@illinois.edu or stop by the LaSalle County Extension Office. Space is limited. Online registration is available at web.extension.illinois.edu/blmp/.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate call 815-433-0707.

PMH welcomes Dr. James Matheu PRINCETON — Perry Memorial Hospital is welcoming Dr. James Matheu, a family practice physician.

Matheu will be joining Dr. Arnold Faber, Dr. Robert Mestan, Trudy Argubright, FNP, Karen Nenne, FNP and Jennifer Hoffman, FNP in the Perry Memorial Family Health Clinic beginning Aug. 17.

Matheu received his medical degree from Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, Downers Grove. He completed his internship and residency at Chicago Osteopathic Hospital in Chicago. He is board certified in family practice.

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OGLESBY — The Illini Valley Association of Realtors annual awards banquet was recently held at Deer Park Country Club in Oglesby. The evening opened with a special tribute to three members who passed this year, Phillip Ahearn, Muriel Harmon and Richard Bryant.

Katie Troccoli, managing broker, Washington Square Realty, and Jarrett Myers, broker, eXp Realty, were awarded certificates for successful completion of the GRI (Graduate Realtor Institute) Course II. The following people successfully completed the Illini Valley Orientation – Johanna Arkels, Coldwell Banker Today’s Realtors; William Brown, Harvest Realty; Gary Ernat, Koyak Appraisal Service; Virginia Farneti, Janko Realty & Development; Cynthia Funfsinn, Coldwell Banker Today’s Realtors; Kendra Gentry, United Country Starved Rock Realty; Haley Guisti, Gonet Realty and Land Co.; Mary Lushina, Janko Realty & Development; Jarrett Myers, eXp Realty; Joanne Sheldon, Success Realty; Jamie Unholz, Janko Realty & Development; and Karen Zermeno, Coldwell Banker Today’s Realtors.

The 2014 Bronze President’s Club Award winners were Alice Green, broker, United Country Starved Rock Realty; Robin Guerre-

ro, broker, Coldwell Banker Today’s Realtors; Roxana Noble, broker, Landmark Realty of Illinois; Katie Troccoli, managing broker, Washington Square Realtors; and Carol Wlodarchak, broker, Coldwell Banker Today’s Realtors. The 2014 Bronze President’s Life Award winner was Robin Guerrero, Coldwell Banker Today’s Realtors.

The 2014 Silver President’s Club Award winners were Alice Green, Broker, United Country Starved Rock Realty; Robin Guerrero, Broker, Coldwell Banker Today’s Realtors; Roxana Noble, broker, Landmark Realty of Illinois; Katie Troccoli, managing broker, Washington Square Realtors; and Carol Wlodarchak, Broker, Coldwell Banker Today’s Realtors. The 2014 Silver President’s Life Award winner was Robin Guerrero, broker, Coldwell Banker Today’s Realtors The 2014 Gold President’s Club Award winners were Alice Green, broker, United Country Starved Rock Realty; Robin Guerrero, broker, Coldwell Banker Today’s Realtors; and Carol Wlodarchak, broker, Coldwell Banker Today’s Realtors. The Gold Life Award was presented to Alice Green, broker, United Country Starved Rock Realty; and Roxana Noble, broker, Landmark Realty of Illinois.

The 2014 Platinum Pres-

ident’s Club Award winners were Roxana Noble, broker, Landmark Realty of Illinois; and Linda Jones, broker, Century 21 Windsor Realty.

Members qualifying to receive a 2014 Diamond President’s Club Award include Roxana Noble, broker, Landmark Realty of Illinois; and Theresa Pounstone, broker, Coldwell Banker Honig-Bell.

The 2014 Pearl President’s Club Award was presented Roxana Noble, broker, Landmark Realty of Illinois.

The Sapphire President’s Club Award was presented to Beckie Chismarick, broker, RE/MAX 1st Choice.

The Emerald President’s Club Awards were presented to Beckie Chismarick, broker, RE/MAX 1st Choice, and Janelle McCarter, broker, Landmark Realty of Illinois.

The Ruby President’s Club Award was presented to Beckie Chismarick, RE/ MAX 1st Choice. The Ruby Life Award was presented to Bonnie Lester, Coldwell Banker Today’s Realtors.

The recipient of the 2015 Affiliate Recognition Award is Saralyn Shetterly, assistant vice president, Eureka Savings Bank.

The Illini Valley Association of Realtors jurisdictional territory includes LaSalle County, Putnam County, and a major portion of Bureau County.

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Helping You Protect Your Medicare Your Medicare is important to you. Making decisions about your Medicare can be difficult as you often have many options from which to choose that can be confusing and a bit overwhelming. The last thing you need is someone taking advantage of you through Medicare Fraud. WIAAA promotes the Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) program which provides tips to help you avoid and detect fraud. Some of those tips are: • Read your Medicare Summary Notice (MSN) or Explanation of Benefits (EOB) notice to ensure you are being billed correctly for the service you receive. Report errors and suspicious charges.

• Never provide your Medicare or Medicaid number (or any part of it) unless you know who you are dealing with.

• Never accept medical services, supplies or equipment from someone on the phone, a door-to-door sales representative, or a TV or magazine ad.

• If a caller tries to threaten or pressure you into something, hang up the phone.

• Do not let mail sit in your mailbox for more than one day.

• Avoid people who tell you that an item or service is not usually covered by Medicare or Medicaid but they can bill for it differently to get paid.

WIAAA is always happy to answer individuals’ questions by phone. Please contact us at: 309-793-6800 or 800-322-1051 and be sure to visit our website to learn more about the Senior Medicare Patrol program at: www.wiaaa.org.

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Marquis Oak Ridge Trail will open at Dixon Waterfowl Refuge in 2016 Since a major new two-year sponsorship by Marquis Energy of Hennepin, the Wetlands Initiative (TWI) will be able to complete a key new public-access amenity at its Sue and Wes Dixon Waterfowl Refuge at Hennepin and Hopper Lakes, located south of the village of Hennepin in Putnam County.

“The Marquis Oak Ridge Trail will be a big new step in growing the public use and enjoyment of this great nature site,” said TWI Executive Director Paul Botts. “We’re thrilled and humbled by Marquis’ generous support and their confidence in us.”

Marquis Energy’s commitment of $100,000 over two years completes TWI’s fundraising for the new trail, Botts said. The new trail is more costly to build than the site’s existing trails, he said, both because at 2.7 miles, it is easily the longest yet and because it will be constructed to be suitable for bicycles as well as hiking.

Jason Marquis, president of Marquis Management Services, said, “It is important to our family to be good corporate citizens and give back to the community that has treated us so well. We believe the trail offers a unique opportunity to our employees and the community at large to enjoy what nature has to offer at the Sue and Wes Dixon Waterfowl Refuge.

We are thankful to be able to contribute to TWI’s efforts on the Marquis Oak Ridge Trail.”

Access to the new trail will be from the levee along the north end of the Dixon Refuge, where

a small parking area will be created that will be accessible from Route 26. Interpretive signage along the new trail will inform visitors about the wide range of flora and fauna present as well as the site’s history. The new trail will take visitors through or close to a range of restored habitats, Botts said, including wet and mesic prairie, wet meadow, hemimarsh and open water.

The Marquis Oak Ridge Trail will open the refuge’s interior to public access for the first time, Botts said. “Now visitors will be able to get out into the middle and have a 360-degree experience of this amazing place without needing to bring a canoe or kayak.”

The new trail will terminate in a short loop through a rare oak savanna located well out into the Refuge. “For folks already familiar with the

place, the oak savanna is the clump of big old trees out there which from the lakeshore looks like an island,” Botts said. “It’s actually the south end of an area which a hundred years ago was known locally as Oak Ridge.” A new viewing platform at one edge of the oak savanna will provide up-close views of a recently-restored open-water area that is already attracting a range of waterfowl, Botts said.

Created in 2001 and open to the public yearround, TWI’s Sue and Wes Dixon Waterfowl Refuge at Hennepin and Hopper lakes has been designated both an Audubon Important Bird Area and a Wetland of International Importance under the global Ramsar Convention, one of only 37 “Ramsar sites” in the country.

Now totaling more than 3,000 acres, the Refuge is renowned for its diversity

of habitats ranging from marshes, rare seeps, and other wetlands to oak savanna, the lakes, and several types of prairie.

The Wetlands Initiative is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring the wetland resources of the Midwest to improve water quality, increase wildlife habitat and biodiversity, and reduce flood damage.

TWI has been restoring and managing the Dixon Waterfowl Refuge since 2001.

Marquis Energy LLC is the world’s leading sustainable fuels producer.

A major expansion now under construction will double the size of the company’s Hennepin facility. Once that construction is complete, Marquis Energy LLC will be the largest pure-play ethanol facility in the world with production capacity exceeding 300 million gallons per year.

Police reports Putnam County Sheriff Driving while license revoked Jesse J. Mize, 41, of Granville, was arrested and charged with driving while license revoked follow-

ing a traffic stop in Granville. Mize posted bond and was released with a Putnam County Court date.

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Emil Harkowski, 25, of Hanover Park was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of cannabis on Interstate 80 near Mile Marker 77 in LaSalle County at 12:56 a.m. July 3.

Obituary Joyce Harvey HENNEPIN — Joyce A. Harvey, 75, of rural Hennepin passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2015, at the Spring Valley Nursing Center in Spring Valley.

Joyce was born June 6, 1940, in Granville to Ed and Dorothy (Johnson) Jeppson. She married Charles “Cheerful” Harvey on April 20, 1957, in Lacon.

She was a cook at Heritage Manor. Joyce enjoyed water aerobics and she loved cooking.

Joyce also had a passion for making things grow in her vegetable and flower gardens.

Joyce was a member of the Hennepin United Methodist Church in Hennepin.

Survivors are her husband, Charles “CheerHarvey ful” Harvey of Hennepin; one son, Steve (Darla) Harvey of Hennepin; two daughters, Terrie (Bob) Bennett of Mark and Connie (Phil) Banks of Spring Valley; two brothers, Bob (Leasa) Jeppson of Peru and Lloyd (Rita) Jeppson of Putnam; one sister, Carolynn (Roger) Ploch of rural Peru; and five grandchildren, Matt Balcunas, Ryan (Kayla) Harvey, Zach Balcunas, Megan Harvey and Donna Bennett.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Pat Algiere.

Services were at 6 p.m. Sunday, July 12, at the Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel, Granville, with the Rev. Kristi Hopp officiating. Cremation rites have been accorded. Visitation was also held Sunday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be directed to her family.

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

Mautino warns of scam SPRING VALLEY — As part of his continuing efforts to help protect taxpayers from con artists and fraud, state Rep. Frank Mautino is warning residents of a new scam in which callers are posing as government employees and are demanding immediate payment for non-existent penalties and debts.

“Con artists and scammers prey on unsuspecting people and can steal thousands of dollars, while robbing us of our peace of mind as well,” Mautino said. “When someone calls demanding payment under unclear or suspicious circumstances, it is important that we get all the facts before taking any action.”

Recently, the Illinois Attorney General has received numerous complaints from residents who have been targeted by scammers claiming to be employees of the Attorney General’s office collecting a debt. The callers use sophisticated telecommunications technology to “spoof” their phone numbers, making it appear that they are calling from a local number, and threaten residents with severe criminal

penalties unless immediate payment is made. Targets are told that a warrant has been issued and that failure to pay within 30 minutes will result in immediate arrest.

The Illinois Attorney General’s office does not contact residents by phone to collect debts. If a resident receives a call claiming to represent the office and seeking payment, Mautino encourages them to hang up and contact the Attorney General’s Consumer Fraud Bureau at 800-386-5438 or by visiting their website: http://www. illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/ consumers/index.html.

“Law enforcement agencies are there to serve our communities, not bully residents into paying bills on the spot; so if someone calls demanding immediate payment and threatening legal action if their demands are not met, notify the police and the Attorney General’s office immediately,” Mautino added. “By checking credit reports regularly, demanding claims in writing and communicating with law enforcement, we can stay ahead of the con artists and remain safe.”

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The Editorial Page

Field of Dreams Why I love farming

Sam R Fisher

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#loveislove Trigger warning: May cause irrational hatred toward columnist because she is addressing marriage equality and optimizing her First Amendment rights, as we all should.

Equality: State or instance of being equal. (Webster’s New World College Dictionary. Third Edition. Copyright 1996 by Simon and Schuster, Inc.) This definition comes from a dictionary published when I was 7 years old — for the record I am now 25 years old ... before I knew what it meant to be straight or gay. For me, it was an era of Barbies and American Girl dolls, Lincoln Logs and Tinker sets, knights in shining armor rescuing the princess, and above everything, it was an era where true love conquered all.

Fast forward to today and Merriam-Webster has COMMENTARY updated its definition of equality to include: The state of having the same rights, social status, etc.

Our country has been submerged in a debate of marriage equality, of who should be allowed to marry who and what rights and protection they receive from their union.

For millennia, marriage has been a cornerstone of our civilization. These unions have helped progress our society forward.

Marriage is a constant in our world, but it is ever evolving as we, as a people, evolve. It used to be marriage was pre-arranged for the betterment of the families involved.

Women used to be seen as their husband’s property, and whatever possessions they owned before marriage became their husbands after. There was a time when interracial unions were banned as a way to hold onto white supremacy. All of these cases have since been declared unconstitutional.

That evolution took another step forward a couple of weeks ago as the United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of marriage equality with a 5-4 ruling. According to the court’s opinion, written by Justice Kennedy: The petitioners sought to find the liberty opposite-sex couples receive upon marriage, something they believe to be a constitutional right.

To say the ruling set off a firestorm of response would be an understatement. #lovewins and #loveislove flooded the Twitter-verse. People updated their Facebook profile picture with a rainbow overlay to show their support.

President Barack Obama spoke out in support of the court’s decision, and the White House was lit up with a spectrum of color.

On the other side, there were those who expressed their distaste for the ruling by citing what God did at Sodom and Gomorrah. He wiped the towns off the map, so to speak. Archaeologists and historians have yet to find them. And to those who hold onto this example of God’s wrath like a security blanket and use it as a warning to sinners, I would like to point out this is Old Testament God. The same God who said in Deuteronomy: if a wife be not a virgin on her wedding night, stone her to death; if a man be found lying with a married woman, stone both of them to death; if a man forces himself upon a woman (rapes her), stone the man to death. I don’t see a lot of people being stoned to death nowadays, do you?

Don’t pick and choose your God’s punishment. If you so desperately have to cling to His word, cling to it all. You have the freedom to do that.

Moving in the same vein of religion, I want to applaud those who are sticking to their beliefs. It’s very brave to voice your opinion regardless of how unpopular it may be. However please find another argument to base your staunch opinion on other then using what God says as law. Our nation’s ancestors came to this country fleeing religious persecution, and our forefathers created a nation based on law separate from the church. Luckily, because of the First Amendment, we are all allowed our freedom of religion and to worship our Deity how we please. And as a side note, whatever happened to the old saying let he who be free from sin cast the first stone. By the fault of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, we are all sinners.

I hope we can all eventually find a balance where those who desire marriage are able to do so, and we can still honor and respect our fellow Americans’ religious beliefs.

We are a country constantly trying to honor our creed: All men are created equally. We are endowed with certain inalienable rights, among them are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. #lovewins Putnam County Design Editor Sarah Denton can be reached at sdenton@bcrnews.com.

Sarah Denton

There are a lot of reasons. It is in my heritage, as far back as I can find out the Allemans have been farming, or living off of the land, from France and Germany to Lancaster County in Pennsylvania to Florid, Ill., then Granville, both in Putnam County, then east to Tonica, LaSalle County, where I was born.

There is a feeling for the land, and with my animals, I simply cannot explain. The farm smells, I love the smell that a freshly plowed or worked field gives off, the smell of freshly cut hay and the general smell that a farmyard has. It is exciting to see a cow licking off a newborn calf, and hear the proud sound the new mother cow makes, or the sound of a sow nursing her 8 to 10 baby piglets.

The feel and sound of a tractor as you work a field, planting corn or beans, then seeing the corn and beans pop out of the ground in long rows across the field. What a beautiful sight. That little kernel of corn grows into a 6 foot or more stalk with leaves to catch the rain water, then pollinating by having the tassel fall on the silk on the small cob to make its kernel of corn, and another smell that the pollinating corn gives off near sundown. It is a fresh and clean smell.

I believe the best place to raise children is on the farm: that gives them the importance of having confidence,

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work ethic, respect for creation, strength of body and mind, understanding of nature and machines.

Growing up on a farm gives an incredible gift of seeing and learning about the many challenges and joys of life on the farm.

As early as I can remember, I had chores to do, feeding the chickens, a goat. As I got older, I milked cows by hand, slopped the hogs with whey from the cheese factory in Tonica. We had a large wooden barrel that we put the whey in and added oats. I dipped a bucket in the slop and poured it into a long wooden feeder. The hogs loved it and would fight for the best positions while doing a lot of screaming and grunting.

I learned responsibility, accountability and commitment that I hope I taught my children. My parents were really good to me, but they expected me to get the chores done. They never made exceptions for this.

Farming is not always the best way to make a living, but it is the best way to live. I believe farming brings us closer to God because you have to put your trust in Him, and know

that no matter what happens, He is in control.

I love farming the same as the Chicago Cubs because there is always next year. I love the feeling of accomplishment when the last seed is planted and the last kernel is harvested.

Farming takes a lot of faith. As long as I have my faith, family and farming, life cannot get better than this. I have had a firsthand view watching the wonders of agriculture, that God provides for me. No one can ever take this part of me away. They could take my land and money, but not my love for farming. I love the sunrises and the beautiful sunsets that I have been able to enjoy all these years on the farm.

••• Question: In which city was president George Washington inaugurated in? The answer will be at the end of the article.

••• “If you think your best days are behind you, they are. If you think your best days are ahead of you, they are.”

— Jon Gordon ••• “Being defeated is often only a temporary condition. Giving up is what makes it permanent.” — Marilyn Vos Savant ••• Answer to question: President George Washington was inaugurated in New York City. Thanks for reading.

Looking back ... and ahead On my first day of high school, I walked into the cold building on Silverspoon with one goal in mind: To get in and out with grades worthy of a faraway school. I was not there to socialize. I had an “all work, no play” mindset. Gradually, that perspective changed. I met some amazing people, made more great friends, and grew closer with existing ones.

But no matter how much I enjoyed it, I still dreamt of life after graduation.

As I sit here in my new day job, I miss my high school friends. I miss seeing them in the halls. I miss attending classes with different groups of people. I miss biology class (surprisingly) with its intriguing but difficult course material that we all complained about endlessly. I miss starting the day with the laid-back, engaging journalism teacher who taught me in all but one semester and then ending long days with lively banter in advanced English classes.

I miss the school paper dearly. After three years of running it, it became my baby. I was blessed with a dedicated staff my senior year. I was lucky

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enough to have my best friend as my co-editor our senior year. Together, we led the publication by gently pushing the reporters to turn in better pieces. Paw Prints, as it was named, was my favorite part of high school.

The student body was full of characters that were fun to be around, but the paper takes the cake. It gave me a chance to work closely with the written word. It does not take a genius to know I am in love and plan on spending the rest of my life with it, which is why I am excited to start college.

My senior year ended positively.

The Putnam County Class of 2015 was a close knit group that shared many good times together. But it was time to move on; four years is long enough. After graduation, I was able to sleep in for one week before starting at the bank and continuing at

my ice cream gig. At the beginning of summer, I envisioned working both jobs tirelessly to save money for college. My “all work, no play” attitude, the same way I started my freshman year, didn’t last long. A seven-day work week does not offer a lot of freedom.

The thing about life is that it hardly changes. Situations are altered along the way, but day in and day out, one goal takes precedence above the others. When you are young, it is about prepping for the future. When you are older, it is still about preparing for the future.

At this brief point in my life, between high school and college, I am mentally and fiscally preparing for another four years of schooling. I am leaving my childhood behind to begin adulthood. In high school, I took the first steps. College is going to be my leap, and when I get the career, I will have landed.

Maddi Loiselle, 18, of Hennepin is a 3015 Putnam County High School graduate. She can be reached in care of this newspaper at P.O. Box 340, Princeton, IL 61356.

TO Letter THE Editor

Illinois needs Amtrak To the Editor, I serve on the Amtrak Board of Directors, and as mayor of Macomb from 1991 to 2003, I worked with local, regional and state leaders to preserve Amtrak services. Most importantly, I live in West Central Illinois where Amtrak is essential to our economy.

Downstate Illinois communities could lose nearly half of their Amtrak service if the present budget impasse continues in Springfield. It’s both ironic and unnecessary that a decade of progress would be surrendered so quietly.

Ridership on these routes has grown by nearly 140 percent since the service expansion 10 years ago. Stations are being rehabbed or replaced, including in Chicago, where the city and Amtrak are partners to improve

Chicago Union Station. Businesses are beginning to locate in or near these transportation hubs, while downstate colleges and universities — both public and private — rely on Amtrak to attract students and staff from metro Chicago.

We are about to let all this slip away.

People talk about how transportation is important to economic development, but there is more than just talk in this case. Here are some facts: New passenger rail cars will be built in Illinois with federal funds to improve efficiency and reduce costs for the Illinois service. Federal funds being invested in the Chicago-St. Louis corridor employed hundreds of workers over the past four years. Amtrak has more than 1,400 Illinois citizens who paid taxes on $103 million in wages last year. Amtrak also purchased about $100 million of Illinois goods and services in 2014.

A new study reports Amtrak in Illinois supports $371 million in businesses, 9,500 jobs and brings $103 million in added value. All of that is in addition to more than a million passengers riding on Amtrak trains downstate and more than 800,000 from Chicago to points north. That’s hundreds of thousands of times cars were parked instead of driven last year due to the partnership between Amtrak and the state of Illinois.

The state dollars that fund Illinois Amtrak are separate from those that fund education, pensions and other state services. We will lose so much if communities and citizens are silent.

Contact your State Representative, State Senator and Gov. Rauner and let them know that Amtrak service is important to you and your community and the state of Illinois.

Tom Carper, mayor Macomb

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Sports PC Athletic Booster Club plans annual golf outing MCNABB — The annual Putnam County Athletic Booster Club golf outing will be Saturday, Aug. 8, at Edgewood Golf Course in McNabb.

This will be a four-person best ball scramble. The cost is $60 per golf, which includes the golf fee, golf cart, drink tickets and gifts. There will be cash prizes for a hole in one and first place.

Tee times start from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and are on a first-come, first serve. Sign-up online at www. pcboosterclub.com. A sign-up sheet will also be available at the golf course.

For more information, email panther@pcboosterclub.com.

All proceeds will go toward boys’ and girls’ golf and PC athletics.

Tickets are available for annual Cubs bus trip STANDARD — Tickets are available for the Putnam County Community Center’s annual Cubs baseball game bus trip.

The Chicago Cubs will take on the Pittsburgh Pirates at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25. Tickets are $40 per person, which includes the ticket, transportation, water and snacks. To reserve a ticket, call the center at 815-3392711.

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Summer basketball camp Putnam County athletes recently had a chance to sharpen their jump shot skills during Granville’s summer basketball day camp at Hopkins Park.

St. Bede Academy students named to TRAC Academic All-Conference PERU — St. Bede Academy students who were named to the 2015 Three Rivers Athletic Conference Academic All-Conference include: • Freshmen Dominic Bernabei, Alexa Damerell, Tyler Marcinkus, Brooke Tonozzi and Luke Wamhoff.

• Sophomores Stephanie Boehm, Brady Booker, Kaytlin Converse, Jonathan Dose, Kourtney Knecht, Brent Koogler, Chase Ludford, Michael Manning, Thea Mauck, Aiko Mendoza, Angeline Needs, Nicolas Plankenhorn, Joshua Sapp, Braidy Shipp and Nicholas Szczepaniak.

• Juniors Chandler Barnes, John Barnes,

Nathan Bartley, Hanna Bima, Cole Cameron, Emily Draper, Jacob Hockings, Johnathan Kerasotes, Tiana Kilanowski, Brianna Lau, Sadie Long, Andrew Lopez, Benjamin Lucas, Colin Mitchell, Gabrielle Morrow, Maxwell Moskalewicz, Nicholas Needs, Jarret Olson, Madison Pearson, Julia Pohar, Zoe Postula, Andrew Pyszka, Rachel Sickley and Caitlin Smith.

• Seniors Dakotah Baker, Spencer Barnes, Gabriel Braboy, Claire Dudek, Joseph Dudek, Samuel Halm, Joseph Kim, Christine Perona, Emma Perona, Tristin Phegley, Michelle Reese, Justin Shaw, Matthew Szczepaniak and Samantha Whalen.

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Golf outing winners announced Bill Ellis (from left), Alex Harrison, Roger Harrison and Eric Bryant won the 19th annual Illinois Valley Community College Foundation Golf Outing June 17 at Senica’s Oak Ridge. Hometown National Bank was the title sponsor.

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Granville baseball action Above, Granville’s Kaden Nauman slides into third base while a Tonica’s Wyatt Kilday tries to tag him during a recent game. Right, Granville’s Aiden Furar gets ready to throw a pitch.

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Community Sale of champions and auction on Wednesday HENRY — The sale of champions and a pie and plant auction will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, during the Marshall-Putnam 4-H Fair at the Marshall-Putnam Fairgrounds in Henry.

The order sale will be: rabbits, poultry, goats,

sheep, swing and beef. The pies and plants will be sold throughout.

A pork chop supper will be served from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the 4-H food stand.

The event is sponsored by the Marshall-Putnam-Stark Beef Improvement Association.

Community blood drive MCNABB — New Hope Parish will host a Red Cross community blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m.

Monday, July 20, in Goldasich Hall at the McNabb Fire Station.

Donors are encouraged to register for an appointment but walk-ins are very welcome as well. To make an appointment, call Lisa or Betty Johnson at 815882-2336 or call 800 RED CROSS, or schedule online at www.redcrossblood.

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The Red Cross reports that there is an urgent need for blood donations at this time. Every two seconds, they report, someone, somewhere in the U.S. needs a blood transfusion. Giving blood gives life. All members of the community are asked to donate.

A photo ID is required, and there must have been 56 days between donations.

Third annual Larry Klein Memory Ride and Benefit will be Aug. 8 in Henry HENRY — The third annual Larry Klein Memory Ride and Benefit for Living Works will be Saturday, Aug. 8, in Henry.

A memory ride will begin at 11 a.m., with sign-up and breakfast beginning at 10 a.m. at Shandy’s Pub & Grub (formerly River Valley Bowl) in Henry. The cost is $15 per participant, which includes a meal ticket. All vehicles are welcome.

The first stop will be Kelly’s Place in Tiskilwa, followed by Psycho Silo Saloon in Langley, Ye Olde Underground Inn in Princeton, Storage’s Bar & Grill in LaSalle and Dave’s LostAnt Café in Lostant. The ride will end

should contact Tracy Wright at 309363-8811.

Registration and T-shirt orders will be taken at Shandy’s or by downloading forms from the Facebook event page — 3rd Annual Larry Klein Memory Ride & Benefit for Living Works.

Cash donations can be made by check, payable to Living Works, and mailed to: Tracy Wright, 110 S. Selby Ave, Ladd, IL 61329. Donations are tax-deductible since Living Works is a 501(c)3 organization.

All proceeds from the memory ride will be directed to Living Works. In the past two years they have raised more than $16,000.

Cooking night with Chef Monika Sudakov The public is invited to attend a free University of Illinois Extension healthy gardening program, “From Your Garden to Your Table,” presenting Chef Monika from Chestnut Street Inn Bed and Breakfast.

This program is being offered twice for convenience. The first presentation will be at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, at the American Legion in Toluca. The second will take place at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, at the

Putnam County Community Center in Standard.

Chef Monika and her husband, Jeff, are the innkeepers of the Chestnut Street Inn Bed and Breakfast in Sheffield, where she offers cooking classes featuring fresh from the local farms produce. Monika has achieved the distinguished title of a Certified Culinary Professional, is a regular guest on Paula Sands Live on KWQC, and has even been on Martha Stewart

Radio. She has been noted in “Best of the Midwest Magazine” and also listed in “Midwest Living Magazine” as one of the Midwest’s best bed and breakfasts.

There will be no charge to attend this class; however registration is required for participation. Call the extension office at 309-364-2356 for registration or for more details. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, call 309-364-2356.

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IV Toastmasters will meet Thursday PERU — Illinois Valley Toastmasters will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 16, at 1305 Sixth St. in Peru (IVCH building east of St. Mary’s Catholic Church). Visitors are welcome. For more information, call Rachel Snell at 815-830-6381.

at Shandy’s, with the last bike/vehicle in at 5:30 p.m. Everyone who pre-registers will be entered in a drawing for $100 cash.

This benefit will be held “rain or shine” and is open to the public.

A meal will be served beginning at 5:30 p.m. with the exact menu to be determined. T-shirts are available on a pre-order, pre-pay basis for $15.

Rounding out the event will be a DJ, door prizes, a 50/50 drawing and a huge raffle with a little something for everyone. Generous donations are coming in from friends, family and area businesses. Businesses interested in contributing to the event

HENRY — The Marshall-Putnam River Conservancy, with the Marshall-Putnam Soil and Water Conservation District, are announcing the 2015 Lady Land-

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PC Rotary decking the halls for Christmas in July MCNABB — It’s going to be Christmas for kids of all ages in Putnam County — six months early.

On Saturday, July 25, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the McNabb Fire Department Community Room, there will be a children’s party for children of all ages,

with admission being an unwrapped toy to benefit Rotary’s “Toys in the Pantry” project.

There will be Christmas-themed, games, a photo booth, food and fun for toddlers to teens … maybe even a visit from Santa himself.

The “Toys In The Pantry” project provides toys and educational gifts to children of clients of the Putnam County Food Pantry each December.

If you can’t be there on July 25, but would like to donate a toy, contact any Rotary member or email

Pre-orders are being taken for tortellini

Upcoming VBS Crossroads Community Church, Route 18 and 89, Magnolia, will host vacation Bible school from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, Thursday, July 16, and Friday, July 17. “Building God’s House” is this year’s theme. All ages are welcome. Parents/guardians are encouraged to attend with their child. There is no fee. Registration will begin at 5:30 p.m.

The United Church of Christ and First Lutheran in Granville, and Emmaus Lutheran in McNabb invites all children to move, act, care, follow and share at “G-Force: God’s Love in Action” vacation Bible school planned for 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 27, through Friday, July 31, at the Granville United Church of Christ. For more information, call 815-339-2305.

Softball, baseball tryouts MCNABB — Practice/ tryouts for the sixth, seventh- and eighth-grade girls softball will begin Monday, July 27, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Putnam County Junior High in McNabb.

Each girl must turn in their physical on July 27 or they will not be allowed to participate. Questions may be directed to 815882-2800, option 3.

Practice/tryouts for the seventh- and eighthgrade boys’ baseball will begin on Monday, Aug. 3, from 9 to 11 a.m., at Putnam County Junior High in McNabb. Each boy must turn in their physical on Aug. 3 or they will not be allowed to participate. Questions may be directed to 815-882-2800, option 3.

PutnamCountyRotary@ gmail.com to arrange for pick up of your gift.

The Rotary Club will also be on the sleigh-ways for a tag day the morning of Saturday, July 18, at the corner of Routes 71 and 89, to benefit the “Toys” project.

STANDARD — The Putnam County Community Center is now taking pre-orders for homemade tortellini. The price is $10

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Diana Smith of Chicago and Bruce Beaver of Galva were united in marriage June 2 in Kingman, Ariz., by Justice of the Peace Dave Huerta. The couple enjoyed a wedding trip to the Grand Canyon and Sedona, Ariz.

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Alex Pettis attends leadership conference ​ EAST PEORIA — Alex Pettis of Putnam, along with four other members of Illinois Central College’s Phi Beta Lambda Business Organization and their advisors, attended the National Leadership Conference in Chicago in June.

The students attended workshops, networked with professionals and other students from across the nation, voted for regional and national officers and participated in competitive events.

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LASALLE — The sixth annual Miracles Happen III Golfing for Babies to benefit the March of Dimes will be Saturday, July 25, at Senica’s Oak Ridge Golf Course in LaSalle.

The cost for the four-person scramble is $65 per golfer ($75 per golfer after July 17). Registration is from noon to 1 p.m. with a shot gun start at 1 p.m.

A chicken dinner and awards will follow at 6 p.m.

All players registered and paid by July 17 will be entered into a raffle for a $100 Hy-Vee gift card.

For questions or to register, call Jennifer or Steve Sines at 815-228-1574 or email sines9@aol.com.

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Augustana College holds spring commencement ROCK ISLAND — Augustana College in Rock Island held its spring commencement ceremony on May 24.

Brandon Busteed, executive director of Gallup Education, delivered the commencement speech.

Around 600 students participated in the ceremony.

Area students earning a bachelor of arts degree during the 2014-15 academic year were: • Olivia Mueller of Peru

graduated with a major in elementary education.

• Jamie Graf of Putnam graduated with a major in communication sciences and disorders.

• Luke Kowalczyk of Peru graduated with a major in business administration - management.

• Andrew Pypno of Peru graduated with a major in biology.

• Martin Riva of Mark graduated with a major in business administration - management.

Menus Putnam County Community Center July 20 — Barbecue beef on bun, fried potatoes, sweet corn on cob, watermelon.

July 21 — Fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, buttered corn, fruit punch, bread and butter, dessert.

July 22 — Turkey bacon, cheese wrap, hash browns, green beans, pineapple chunks.

July 23 — Salad bar day.

July 24 — Baked ham, scalloped potatoes, cooked carrots, applesauce, rolls.

For reservations, call 800-757-4579 24 hours in advance of the day’s meal. The menu is subject to change. Meals are available to senior citizens 60 plus at no cost, but donations are appreciated. The meal program is partly funded by donations, so they have a suggested donation of $5 per meal. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m.

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Caravans will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the I&M Canal National Heritage Area The Canal Corridor Association (CCA) will culminate its year-long celebration of the 30th anniversary of the nation’s first Heritage Area with three caravans along the I&M Canal. These three opportunities to explore the I&M Canal Area between Chicago and LaSalle will take place in August and highlight 20 locations unique to Illinois history, each including its own guided tour.

“We are proud to offer these caravans as an opportunity to ‘taste’ the experiences available in the I&M Canal National Heritage Area,” said Ana Koval, AICP, president of the CCA. “It’s important for Illinois residents to discover history and explore nature in their own backyard. We’re urging folks to fill their cars with friends and family, and join the CCA in a day of good, old-fashioned road trip fun.”

Last fall, the CCA kicked off the 30th anniversary celebration with a two-day caravan that visited 15 different sites. This event was a tremendous success, and attracted more than 170 participants. This year’s one-day caravans will take place on three consecutive Saturdays, Aug. 8, 15 and 22. Registration is required, and can be completed by visiting www.canalcor.org, or by calling 815-223-1851.

Scheduled stops will include the following locations and options: On Saturday, Aug. 8, the caravan starts with a tour of the canal’s eastern terminus at Origins Park, and will include a walking tour of Bronzeville, followed by a soul-food lunch at Pearl’s Place and a walking tour of the Pullman National Monument. At that point, everyone will hop back in their cars and head to the Chicago Portage National Historic Site in Lyons for a guided tour of Chicago’s Birthplace. The first caravan finishes with a cookout at the Santa Fe Prairie, an oasis of nature in an urban atmosphere and the birthplace of the Prairie Restoration movement.

The second caravan will take place the following Saturday, Aug. 15. The first stop, Isle a la Cache in Romeoville, will transport our “caravaners” back to the 1600s when French fur traders first explored the area. From there it’s on to view the collection of photos and documents about the canal’s early history at the I&M Canal Adelmann Archives at Lewis University near Lockport.

In nearby downtown Joliet, the caravans will take the walking tour that winds through the ruins of the old Joliet steel mill. After lunch there will be an exclusive, behind the scenes tour at Brandon Lock and

PCHS Class of 1975 plans 40th reunion GRANVILLE — The Put- 40th reunion starting at 6 nam County High School p.m. Oct. 3 at Verucchi’s Class of 1975 will hold its Ristorante in Spring Valley.

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The third and final caravan will take place on Saturday, Aug. 22, beginning with a visit to the Carbon Hill School Museum, then on to a tour and hike through the breathtaking Goose Lake Prairie. At Gebhard Woods the group will learn about the management of the I&M Canal by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. After lunch, a “behind the scenes” tour of the Marseilles Hydroelectric plant, followed by panoramic views of the Illinois River at Buffalo Rock State Park, will be featured. The final site of the third caravan will be a stop at the Illinois Waterway Center to witness the mighty waterway that was built to replace the I&M Canal.

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Campers learn about agriculture PUTNAM — Condit’s Camp was the setting for three mornings of ag adventures for area youth. Taught by teen teachers, Caroline Downey and Sammi Bessler, Acres of Adventures was the collaboration of Marshall-Putnam Extension 4-H and Ag in the Classroom programs.

This camp was designed to give high school youth leadership experience as well as help younger children learn more about agriculture.

The camp was planned by the teens with assistance from extension personnel, Breanne Suarez, extension educator, 4-H Youth Development and Julie Read, Ag in the Classroom coordinator.

Each morning was dedicated to a certain agriculture topic and included education, related activities and team building opportunities. On Tuesday morning, children learned how insects communicate through

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Caroline Downey and Sammi Bessler help ag campers transplant plant flowers. smell, built bug catchers and planted flowers.

During team building they played hula hoop games that required them to cooperate with each other.

On Wednesday a special guest, Maggie, visited the camp. Maggie is Caroline Downey’s heifer.

Downey shared how she takes care of Maggie and

shows her at area fairs.

The kids learned about different breeds of beef and dairy cattle. Six baby chicks also visited the camp on this morning devoted to farm animals.

On Thursday, Bill Read was the guest speaker.

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and safety aspects of farm machine to always keep in mind. Attendees enjoyed making their

own pizza on this final morning as everything on a pizza starts on a farm somewhere.

Mansion to participate in Blue Star Museums program ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’ OTTAWA — The Reddick Mansion will again offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families this summer as part of the Blue Star Museums program.

Blue Star Museums is a collaboration of the National Endowments for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense and more that 1,800 museums across America to offer free admission to all military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day, 2015.

Blue Star Families is a national, nonprofit network of military families from all ranks and services, including guard and reserve, dedicated to supporting, connecting, and empowering military families.

The complete list of participating museums is available at www.arts. gov/bluestarmuseums.

According to Diane Sanders, president of the Reddick Mansion Association, “The Reddick Mansion is proud to be part of the Blue Star Museums program. We appreciate the opportunity to thank our military families for their service and share with them one of Ottawa’s and Illinois’ cultural treasures. During the last two years, we have had several veterans and their families tour

Reddick Mansion the mansion as part of this program, and we are hoping for even more participants this year.”

The Reddick Mansion, built in 1858, is listed on the National Register of Historic Sites and is open for

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With the houselights down, the play begins with a man in a chair sitting on stage and putting on his favorite record: the cast recording of a fictitious 1928 musical. The recording comes to life as the man looks on. Two lovers on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theatre producer, a not-so-bright hostess, two gangsters posing as pastry chefs, a misguided Don Juan and an intoxicated chaperone make for an evening of madcap delight for the man in the chair and the audience.

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Friday, July 17, at the Grace Performing Arts Center, 316 S. Main St., Princeton. After opening night, it will be performed at 7:30 p.m. July 18, 21, 23, 24 and 25, and at 2 p.m. July 19 and 22. A late night Festival cabaret will follow the performances July 17 and 24. Separate tickets for cabarets can be purchased in advance or at the door.

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History and development of Putnam County Schools prior to consolidation Editor’s note: This is the first of three articles submitted by the Putnam County CUSD #535 School District to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the formation of the school district. The articles are written by Gil Tonozzi, Bill Ellena and Joe Massino, all former administrators at Putnam County Schools.

Part 1 Putnam County has always had a reputation for its excellence in education. Dating back to days when Putnam County was the largest county in the state of Illinois, the founding fathers valued education and oversaw the construction of schools for the education of all of the children of the county.

Each community had its own school(s) and the rural areas had oneroom school houses for the education of the rural children. Each township had one four-year high school, except Magnolia Township which had two. McNabb had a twoyear high school, whose students could complete their four-year course of study at either Hopkins Township High School in Granville or at the John Swaney High School in rural McNabb. In time, Putnam County shrank from being the largest

county to the smallest county in the state of Illinois. Likewise, the number of schools decreased.

One of Putnam County’s earliest educational gems occurred when John and Sarah Swaney donated 24 acres of land south of McNabb to build a high school. Two buildings were built. The south building served as a dormitory for boarding students and also housed the school’s gymnasium. The north building served as the academic center.

Many outstanding feats were achieved by the students in both the literary and music fields.

John Swaney High School boasted of fielding the first interscholastic wrestling team in the county.

Story has it that the John Swaney High School provided the first school bus service for students. Also, the first high school consolidation in the county occurred in 1947 when Magnolia High School and John Swaney High School formed Magnolia-Swaney High School.

The first two years of consolidation were on a trial basis. The first graduating class of the Magnolia-Swaney consolidated school happened in the spring of 1949.

Meanwhile, up the road in the northern end

of the county, the village of Granville had a high school with students from Granville, Mark and Standard making up its enrollment. Students from a number of one-room schools, such as Bisher School, Dysart School, Fairview School, Hullinger School, Union Grove School, Sprinkleburg School, Gehm School, Florid School and Centerville School, also added to the enrollment.

Classes for the Granville High School were held in an upper level of store located at the corner of McCoy Street and Hopkins Avenue.

The high school had no gymnasium so they played their home basketball games at the Granville Grade School where the gymnasium was located on the fourth floor.

In 1919, a new high school was built in the northeast corner of Granville on 10 acres of land. The search for a name for the high school presented a problem since some of the school district’s territory overlapped into two neighboring counties. It was decided the name should be in honor of the first school board president, A.W. Hopkins. It became known as Hopkins Township High School.

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A.W. Hopkins, through his philanthropic generosity, donated $5,000 to build a garage and stable to accommodate 25 cars and 14 horse carriages.

He later donated another $5,000 to help beautify the grounds.

On Sunday, March 15, 1925, the Peoria Journal Star ran a featured article entitled “Hopkins High: Educational Leader in ‘20’s”. The story told of this modern marvel school on the prairie with new ideas for education.

Mention was made of the museum, the stained glass windows, the statuary, the many and varied pictures adorning the walls of the halls and the design of the building. It further pointed out the landscaping with all of the trees and flowers that beautified the campus.

Hopkins High School’s first graduating class of 1918 consisted of seven students. The school remained in operation for 49 years, eventually becoming a part of Putnam County Community Unit School District 535. The Hopkins building served as the home of the Putnam County High School for its first 11 years of existence.

In Hennepin Township, the high school was located in the village of Hennepin, in what was referred to as the Henne-

pin High School Building. Elementary students occupied the lower level while the high school conducted classes on the upper level. The high school had no gymnasium at this time but held its home basketball games in the Odd Fellows Hall across the street from what is now Walter Durley Boyle Park. There was no running water in the hall making it impossible to shower.

Like all of the Putnam County high schools, Hennepin High School’s enrollment was enriched by the graduates from the one-room country schools, such as Nash School, Durley School, Poole School and Sand Prairie School. However, class size usually remained small.

A windfall occurred in the 1940s when Adam and Ida Deck donated 527 acres of rich, bottom farmland to the Hennepin Grade School. This land was considered by many to be the richest and most productive in the township. With the income from this land, the school district was able to construct a modern up-to-date gymnasium for physical education and athletics and a stage area for musicals, plays, graduation ceremonies, etc. In appreciation of their philan-

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In the early 1960s, an addition was attached to the west side of the Hennepin building which provided additional classrooms and locker rooms.

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999 • Legal Notices NOTICE The Village of Mark had passed Ordinance #2015-07-07-01 adopting annual Prevailing wages. Copies are available in pamphlet for at the village hall or by phoning 815-339-2454.

Published in the Putnam County Record July 15, 2015.

TAKE NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 2011-00015 TO: John Covington, Sally Covington, Current Occupant, Collection Professionals Inc, OneMain Financial Services Inc, and unknown owners or parties interested. A Petition for Tax Deed on premises described below has been filed in the Circuit Court of PUTNAM County, Illinois, as case 2015-TX03.

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The real estate is described as: Parcel #: 02-00-106-110 Said property was sold on NOVEMBER 13, 2012 for the General Taxes for the year 2011. The period of redemption will expire on NOVEMBER 12, 2015.

On DECEMBER 3, 2015, the petitioner will make application to such court in said County for an order for Tax Deed should the real estate not be redeemed.

Vista Securities, Inc. Petitioner Published in the Putnam County Record July 15, 22 and 29, 2015.

Ronald E. Bruch Secretary-Treasurer Marshall-Putnam River Conservancy District Published in the Putnam County Record July 15, 2015.

Published in the Putnam County Record July 15, 2015.

COLLECTION PROFESSIONALS, INC., an ) Illinois corporation, STATE OF ILLINOIS ) DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; INTERNAL ) REVENUE SERVICE-DEPARTMENT OF ) TREASURY, UNKNOWN OWNERS, and ) NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, ) Defendants ) CASE NO. 14 CH 18 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on May 21, 2015 in the above cause, the Putnam County Sheriff will at 10:00 a.m. on August 25, 2015 at the Putnam County Courthouse, 120 N. Fourth Street, Hennepin, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Lots 1 and 2 in First Congregational Church of Granville Addition to the Village of Granville, Illinois, except the coal underlying the same, together with the right to mine and remove the same through underground passage, situated in Putnam County, Illinois.

PIN: 02-00-044-010 Common address: 211 Silverspoon Avenue, Granville, Illinois 61326 The original judgment amount was $51,898.23.

Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by cash or certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in cash or certified funds, is due to the Putnam County Sheriff no later than 10:00 a.m. the following day. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representations as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

For information regarding the mortgaged real estate, contact the Plaintiff’s attorney: Brian A. Peterson, Simpson Peterson, 250 E. Main Street, Suite 402, Galesburg, Illinois 61401, Telephone (309)343-6152, Facsimile (309)342-5722.

North Central Bank, /s/Brian A. Peterson SIMPSON PETERSON 250 E. Main Street, Suite 402 Galesburg, IL 61401 Telephone: 309/343-6152 Facsimile: 309/342-5722 Published in the Putnam County Record July 15, 22 and 29, 2015.

TAKE NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 2011-00010 TO: Timothy R. Marquis, Timothy Marquis, The Granville National Bank, Current Occupant, and unknown owners or parties interested. A Petition for Tax Deed on premises described below has been filed in the Circuit Court of PUTNAM County, Illinois, as case 2015-TX-02.

The real estate is described as: Parcel #: 02-00-081-100 Said property was sold on NOVEMBER 13, 2012 for the General Taxes for the year 2011.

The period of redemption will expire on NOVEMBER 12, 2015.

On DECEMBER 3, 2015, the petitioner will make application to such court in said County for an order for Tax Deed should the real estate not be redeemed.

Vista Securities, Inc. Petitioner Published in the Putnam County Record July 15, 22, and 29, 2015.

PUBLIC NOTICE At the regular meeting of the Marshall-Putnam River Conservancy District held on May 14, 2015, Ordinance 2015-1 was passed being entitled “An Ordinance of the Marshall-Putnam River Conservancy District Ascertaining the Prevailing Rates of Wages for Laborers, Workmen a nd Mechanics Employed on Public Works of Said District”. Said ordinance is on file in the county clerks offices of Marshall and Putnam Counties and open for inspection by any interested party.

NOTICE The Marshall-Putnam River Conservancy District will hold regular meetings commencing at 6:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of July, September and November of 2015 and January, April and May of 2016. The July, November and April meetings will be at the Marshall County Courthouse and the September, January and May meetings will be at the Putnam County Courthouse.

NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on June 15, 2015, 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 of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Bellissima, located at 325 S. McCoy Street, Granville, Illinois.

Dated this 15th day of June, 2015. /s/ Daniel S. Kuhn County Clerk Published in the Putnam County Record July 1, 8 and 15, 2015.

SUBMISSION NOTICE OF BUREAU/PUTNAM ENTERPRISE ZONE DESIGNATION APPLICATION Purpose: Provide Zone residents, businesses, civic and other organizations an opportunity for written comment regarding submission On December 31, 2014, the cities of Princeton and Spring Valley, Villages of Granville, Hennepin, Mark, and Ladd, Bureau County and Putnam County submitted a joint unit application to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for the designation of a new Enterprise Zone to commence January 1, 2016. The proposed Enterprise Zone area is generally described as areas within the Cities of Princeton and Spring Valley, as well as, areas within the Villages of Granville, Hennepin, Ladd, and Mark. There are also several wind farms to the north and south of Princeton. Zone boundaries are located throughout the municipalities with specific concentrations north of the BNSF rail line Princeton, along I80 and Illinois Route 89 in Spring Valley and Ladd, and along Illinois Route 71 in Granville, Hennepin, and Mark. The proposed area comprises a total of 12.533 sq. miles. The Enterprise Zone application is available for public inspection at the NCICG Building, 613 Marquette St., Ottawa, IL, 61350, during normal business hours. This application meets or exceeds the minimum qualifying criteria, and will offer 10 year property tax abatements on commercial and industrial improvements. If selected, available Enterprise Zone benefits would include: the Utility Sales Tax Exemption, Expanded Manufacturing Machinery & Equipment Sales Tax Exemption, Business Investment Tax Credit of .5%, and Building Materials Sales Tax Exemption(residential and business). All interested persons or businesses may file written comments by mail, no later than July 30, 2015, to: Attn: Enterprise Zone Program DCEO 500 East Monroe Springfield, Illinois 62701-1643 Published in the Putnam County Record July 15, 2015.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS NORTH CENTRAL BANK, Plaintiff, vs.

PAULA J. RINALDO f/k/a PAUL MUDGEGIBSON, an Illinois resident; MARK A. RINALDO, an Illinois resident; FIRST STATE BANK, an Illinois banking association;

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PUBLIC NOTICE The Board of the Hennepin Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a Public Hearing at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 12th, 2015 to discuss a variance request

by Clyde Zellmer with regard to setbacks in the Trailor Park.

Any interested parties may attend and be heard at this time.

Robert Lund Committee Chairman, Hennepin Planning and Zoning Commission Published in the Putnam County Record July 15, 2015.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MARSHALL-PUTNAM RIVER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT Ronald Bruch, Treasurer of the Marshall-Putnam River Conservancy District in the counties of Marshall and Putnam in the State of Illinois, being first sworn on his oath, deposes and says that the following statement is a true, complete and correct statement of revenues and expenses administered by him as such treasurer, from May 1, 2014 to April 30, 2015.

REVENUES Property Taxes $10,059.40 Interest Earned 135.18 TOTAL $10,194.58 EXPENSES Conservation Programs $2,200.00 Per Diem for Trustees 1,000.00 Payroll Taxes 77.29 Accounting 1,150.00 Insurance 587.00 Legal Fees 150.00 Legal Publication 257.75 Trustees’ Mileage 227.55 Contracted Secretarial 150.00 TOTAL $5,799.59 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues over Expenses $ 4,394.99 Change in Payroll Liabilities (14.55) Cash and Investments, May 1, 2014 40,327.14 Cash and Investments, April 30, 2015 $44,707.58 Vendors in excess of $1,000; M-P Soil and Water Conservation $2,200.00 Hopkins & Assoc., CPAs 1,150.00 Subscribed and sworn to before me this 14 day of May, 2015. /s/Ronald Bruch, Secretary/Treasurer /s/Michael V. Gonet, Notary Public Published in the Putnam County Record July 15, 2015.

residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Sheriff of Putnam County. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the mortgaged real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to the Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The Sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

For information, contact the Plaintiff’s Attorney: Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, 111 East Main Street, Decatur, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719.

The purchaser of a condominium unit at a judicial foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, who takes possession of a condominium unit pursuant to a court order or a purchaser who acquires title from a mortgagee shall have the duty to pay the proportionate share, if any, of the common expenses for the unit which would have become due in the absence of any assessment acceleration during the 6 months immediately preceding institution of an action to enforce the collection of assessments, and which remain unpaid by the owner during

whose possession the assessments accrued. If the outstanding assessments are paid at any time during any action to enforce the collection of assessments, the purchaser shall have no obligation to pay any assessments which accrued before he or she acquired title. If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1).

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Note: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that the Law Firm of Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I661176 Published in the Putnam County Record July 1, 8 and 15, 2015.

NOTICE OF SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF PUTNAM-HENNEPIN, ILLINOIS GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC, ) Plaintiff, ) vs. ) UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF ) LEOKADIA SOKOLOWSKA, DECEASED, ) UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS ) AGAINST THE ESTATE OF LEOKADIA ) SOKOLOWSKA, DECEASED, UNKNOWN ) CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST ) THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF ) LEOKADIA SOKOLOWSKA, DECEASED, LAKE) THUNDERBIRD ASSOCIATION, WILLIAM P. ) BUTCHER, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE ) OF LEOKADIA SOKOLOWSKA, DECEASED, ) ZYGMUNT SOKOLOWSKA and CHRISTINA ) WROBEL, ) Defendants. ) 14-CH-4 PROPERTY ADDRESS:1 -177 BIRCH DR. PUTNAM, IL 61560 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of the above Court entered in the above entitled cause on February 19, 2015, the following described real estate, to-wit: LOT 177 IN THE PLAT OF LAKE THUNDERBIRD HILLS, PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3, AT PAGE 156, ON SEPTEMBER 5, 1969, IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF DEEDS OF PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Permanent Index Number: 03-00-035-170 Commonly known as: 1 -177 Birch Dr., Putnam, IL 61560 will be offered for sale and sold at public vendue on July 30, 2015 at 9:00 a.m., at the Putnam County Courthouse, Hennepin, Illinois.

The Judgment amount is $131,427.83.

The real estate is improved with a single family PUBLIC NOTICE The Board of the Hennepin Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a Special Meeting at 6:30 (or immediately following the 6:00 p.m. Public Hearing) on Wednesday, August 12th, 2015 to discuss a variance request by Clyde Zellmer with regard to setbacks in the Trailor Park. The Planning and Zoning Commission will then prepare recommendations for the next regular Hennepin Village Board Meeting which will be held on August 19th, 2015.

Robert Lund Committee Chairman, Hennepin Planning and Zoning Commission Published in the Putnam County Record July 15, 2015.

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NOTICE OF SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF PUTNAMHENNEPIN, ILLINOIS GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC, ) Plaintiff, ) vs. ) UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF ) LEOKADIA SOKOLOWSKA, DECEASED, ) UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIEN) HOLDERS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF ) LEOKADIA SOKOLOWSKA, DECEASED, ) UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIEN) HOLDERS AGAINST THE UNKNOWN HEIRS ) AND DEVISEES OF LEOKADIA ) SOKOLOWSKA, DECEASED, LAKE ) THUNDERBIRD ASSOCIATION, WILLIAM P. ) BUTCHER, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE ) OF LEOKADIA SOKOLOWSKA, DECEASED, ) ZYGMUNT SOKOLOWSKA and CHRISTINA ) WROBEL, ) Defendants. ) 14-CH-4 PROPERTY ADDRESS:1 -177 BIRCH DR. PUTNAM, IL 61560 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of the above Court entered in the above entitled cause on February 19, 2015, the following described real estate, to-wit: Permanent Index Number: 03-00-035-170 Commonly known as: 1 -177 Birch Dr., Putnam, IL 61560 will be offered for sale and sold at public vendue on July 30, 2015 at 9:00 a.m., at the Putnam County Courthouse, Hennepin, Illinois.

The Judgment amount is $131,427.83.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Sheriff of Putnam County. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the mortgaged real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to the Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The Sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

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

For information, contact the Plaintiff’s Attorney: Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, 111 East Main Street, Decatur, IL 62523, (217) 4221719.

The purchaser of a condominium unit at a judicial foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, who takes possession of a condominium unit pursuant to a court order or a purchaser who acquires title from a mortgagee shall have the duty to pay the proportionate share, if any, of the common expenses for the unit which would have become due in the absence of any assessment acceleration during the 6 months immediately preceding institution of an action to enforce the collection of assessments, and which remain unpaid by the owner during whose possession the assessments accrued. If the outstanding assessments are paid at any time during any action to enforce the collection of assessments, the purchaser shall have no obligation to pay any assessments which accrued before he or she acquired title. If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1).

If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid.

The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Note: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that the Law Firm of Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I661176 Published in the Putnam County Record July 1, 8 and 15, 2015.

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