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Mautino: Illinois Auditor General?

State rep. would have to relinquish his 76th District seat if appointed By Terri Simon

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SPRINGFIELD — Illinois State Rep. Frank Mautino has unofficially thrown his hat in the ring to be the state’s next auditor

general. Having served on the Legislative Audit Commission for 18 years — 12 of those as co-chairman of the commission, Mautino said he clearly has the experience and the track record to assume the position, after the

current auditor general, William Holland, will retire in January after serving 25 years in that position. Mautino said he officially resigned his seat on the Legislative Audit Commission last week, which was necessary for him to eventually apply for the post. “It was important for me to do that. They are going to take applications (for the audi-

Senate and House of Representatives. The person winning the position will need a super majority vote from both houses —a three-fifths majority vote, which Mautino said insures bipartisan support. When Mautino tendered his resignation from the Legislative Audit Commission, he said he went to all four of the leaders

tor general position) over the next few weeks,” Mautino said. “Beginning Aug. 1, they will accept applications through the 14th, and then they will schedule interviews.” The auditor general seat is a statewide constitutional executive officer, equal to the secretary of state, the governor and the lieutenant governor. It is the only seat not elected by voters, rather the post is elected by the

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Clean, clear and finally safe Standard’s water quality project is nearing completion By Dave Cook

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STANDARD — After more than two months of living under a boil order and enduring at least eight water outages, Standard residents finally have safe water for their families. It’s a major project which was initiated after the old well was found to be contaminated with radium. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) mandated a boil order, according to the Bureau/Putnam County Health Department. The project, financed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), included a new well, five blocks worth of new mains and valves and the construction of a new filtration plant near the water tower. Project leader Mike Holmes said the mains and valves were from the 1930s and in poor condition. The new well was found to have high levels of iron, so the new filtration plant, which should be finished by the end of summer, will focus on iron removal. A Standard resident who wished to remain anonymous spoke of what it’s been like for the past couple of months. “I’ve lived here my whole life. You have setbacks; it’s just part of living in a small town, and you do what you have to do,” she said. The water tower got a face lift as well. It’s west face shows an illustration of Standard during it’s mining days, The east face says “Standard” in the colors of the Italian flag, and visitors approaching from the north will see a giant smiley face. It was unknown why a smiley face was chosen, but perhaps it will come to represent the smiles of the community as they turn on their faucets. Vol. 147 No. 47 One Section - 20 Pages

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One of the five sections of memorial bricks which will be refurbished and updated this month at Granville’s United Church of Christ. Early morning services in the garden are held every Sunday at 8:30 a.m. from June to October.

Brick by brick ... Granville’s U.C.C. Memorial Garden By Dave Cook

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GRANVILLE — For several years now, the United Church of Christ’s memorial garden has been a tranquil place for community members to gain some

peace of mind and connect with nature. The abundance of thick hostas and vibrant flowers which were generously donated are well established, providing bursts of color along the winding path through the shade trees. With the addition of engraved memorial bricks, it’s also been a place to remember and honor those special people and events in our lives. But as time has passed, the ground beneath has grown and changed, warping the five dif-

ferent memorial sections into an uneven patchwork of bricks. This next month will see the refurbishing of the foundation beneath each section as well as the addition of several more memorial bricks. The feature brick will be a large granite brick in memory of the church’s “Kitchen Angels.” These are the women who have generously donated their time and talents in support of the church. The featured names will be Evelyn Baker, Julia Edgerly, Joan

Hamlin, Betty Immel, Marge Marcacci and Louise Ripsch. There are currently more than 150 memorial bricks, and there’s room for many more. There will be “wedding bricks” for couples who would like to commemorate their union in stone, and there will also be bricks available for businesses to show their support. For more information, contact Karen Ossola at 815-339-2116, Ginny Turner at 815-228-2732 or the church at 815-339-2305.

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Rain, rain, go away... Weather proved to be biggest theme of Marshall-Putnam Fair olition derby on Friday was probably the best news@putnamcountyrecord.com one we’ve ever had,” said Kuehn. Events which were HENRY — “Wet” was the answer to a ques- under a roof drew big tion about this year’s crowds this year. The Marshall-Putnam Fair. Senior Citizens Day proWeather being a factor gram had a good turnshould come as no sur- out, and attendance to Acres” prise to anyone, “But, “Imagination the events we had were continues to grow every well attended,” said fair- year, as does “Family Fun grounds office manager Night” attendance. Both events featured multiDiann Kuehn. The harness racing was ple interactive and famcanceled on Wednesday, ily friendly attractions. July 8, leaving 59 racers Attendance totals for sitting in their trailers. the NASCAR simulator The Broken Horn rodeo weren’t available yet. “The wine tasting was had a late start on Thursday, July 9, and both the wonderful,” said board “Pro Pulling League’s member Laurie Glenn, Tractor and Truck Pull” referring to Wednesday’s “Country on SaturElegance” day and the event which “Farm Stock In 2016, the featured Tractor/ Marshall-Putnam wine tasting, Truck Pull” County Fair will craft beer, on Sunday celebrate its 95th live music were canand a hat anniversary fair celed. Safecontest. ty concerns July 7-11. When it and the conwasn’t raindition of the ing, the athgrounds also canceled Sunday’s West- letes of the BMX stunt ern Pleasure Horse Show. shows impressed fair-go“However, the dem- ers and proved to be

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Mautino From Page 1 from both parties to make them aware of his resignation. “I did that out of respect,” Mautino said. “They were very supportive ... I’ve also been receiving calls from Republican members who have said, we want you to do this.” As the auditor general,

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Mautino would basically be in charge of 110 state agencies under the governor for financial and legal compliance. Not only would he oversee the Legislative Audit Commission, he would be responsible for the internal and external auditors, budgets as well as presiding over all the committees. He would also meet with all the directors of all the state agencies and eventually present the audits

one of the most popular attractions. “We’ve received a lot of compliments on the BMX riders. Those guys were crazy with some of the stunts they were doing,”

said Kuehn. There were also plenty of people who needed assistance in freeing their vehicles from the mud. “Our infield is destroyed,” said Glenn.

While the theme for next year’s 95th anniversary fair, which will run from July 7-11 is yet to be determined, perhaps a rain, mud or nautical theme will be considered.

to the General Assembly and the general public. In a nutshell, the Legislative Audit Commission, reviews and presides over state agencies to insure compliance with state and federal regulations and laws. Currently, Mautino, a Democrat, serves as deputy majority leader under House Speaker Michael Madigan. He represents the 76th District, which includes all or parts of

Livingston, Bureau, Putnam and LaSalle counties. He was most recently re-elected to a two-year term, which expires in January 2017. “I believe Frank Mautino would bring great integrity and a great knowledge of the auditor general’s office and to all of state government,” Madigan said. If selected for the auditor general post, Mautino will have to resign from

his seat in the House of Representatives. “Should I be fortunate enough to be appointed to the auditor general, then a new representative would be appointed,” Mautino said. “The Democratic party holds the seat, so it would be a Democrat.” The seat would then be up for grabs in the next election. Comment on this story at www.bcrnews.com.

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IVCH opens as cooling center PERU — Illinois Valley residents who need to cool down from hot and humid weather conditions during the next few days can come to the Illinois Valley Community Hospital cafeteria. “With a heat advisory

in effect, we invite anyone seeking relief from the high temperatures to come into our cafeteria,” said Dr. Wilma Hart-Flynn, IVCH vice president for patient care services. She also said the combination of high heat and

humidity can be especially hard on people who have asthma and cautioned Illinois Valley residents who have asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary to stay in an air-conditioned environment until the heat abates.

Hennepin OKs new complaint policy By Goldie Rapp

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Putnam County tentative multiplier announced SPRINGFIELD — Putnam County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0338, according to Constance Beard, director of the Illinois Department of Revenue. The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier,” is the method used to achieve uniform property assessments among counties, as required by law. This equalization is particularly important because some of the state’s 6,600 local taxing districts overlap into two or more counties (e.g. school districts, junior college districts, fire protection districts). If there were no equalization among counties, substantial inequities among tax-

payers with comparable properties would result. State law requires property in Illinois to be assessed at one-third of its market value. Farm property is assessed differently, with farm home sites and dwellings subject to regular assessing and equalization procedures, but with farmland and farm buildings assessed according to standards based on productivity. The equalization factor is determined annually for each county by comparing the sales price of individual properties sold over the past three years to the assessed value placed on those properties by the county supervisor of assessments/county assessor. If this three-year aver-

age level of assessment is one-third of market value, the equalization factor will be one. If the average level of assessment is greater than one-third of market value, the equalization factor will be less than one. And if the average level of assessment is less than one-third of market value, the equalization factor will be greater than one. Assessments in Putnam County are at 32.24 percent of market value, based on sales of properties in 2012, 2013 and 2014. The equalization factor currently being assigned is for 2015 taxes, payable in 2016. Last year’s equalization factor for the county was 1.0000.

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St. Margaret’s Hospital adds Dr. Angeles to staff

Health department releases scores The Bureau/Putnam County Health Department makes routine and unannounced visits each month to various food service establishments in Bureau and Putnam counties to inspect the operations. Health inspectors use an identical scorecard at each facility, where they check for health code compliance in 45 areas. Each area carries a rating from one to five, with five being the most critical. Inspectors check the entire operations of the facility in 14 different categories, such as food protection, personnel and garbage and refuse disposal. Beginning with a score of 100 points, the health inspector deducts one to five points for every violation. The final total is the facility’s inspection report score. A passing food inspection score is 65 or above. At 65, the Bureau/Putnam County ordinance allows the health department to close an establishment, but a score doesn’t have to be that low for the department to close it. It depends on the number of critical and non-critical violations and the type of violations. Certain combinations can create a domino effect for food borne outbreaks. All inspection reports

Bureau County scores Arlington Sammy’s Place 96 Bradford Shallowbrook Farm & Retreat Center 97 Cherry Bruno’s 92 Dalzell Geno V’s Restaurant & Lounge 96 DePue Azteca Grocery 87 LaMoille Brute’s R & R Inc. 96 Ladd Joe’s Pizza 84 Rip’s Tavern 95 Softails 91 Torri’s Ice Cream Parlor 88 Ladd Moose Lodge 1528 96 Malden The Feed Store 92 J’s Petticoat Junction 87 Manlius Beulah’s 93 Brickhouse 100 Mineral Wagon Wheel 92 Neponset Martin Engineering Cafe 99 Neponset Oasis 96 Princeton Alexander Park Tavern 90 Burger King 89 Colonial HealthCare & Rehab Centre 93 Four and Twenty Cafe 95 Galleria 97 Manor Court 88 Mid American Oil Co. Princeton Gas 90 Monical’s Pizza 95 are a matter of public record and can be seen at

Myrtle’s Cafe 91 Pizza Cellar 90 Princeton Elks Lodge 91 Rebecca’s Catering & Event Planning 93 Garden Room Grille 93 Zearing Child Enrichment Center 97 Flour House 94 Pilgrim Park Camp & Conference Center 98 Beck’s 13 98 Sheffield Belluccio’s Pizza 100 Walnut Green River Country Club 89 Konz Restaurant & Lounge 94 Grandma Rosies of Walnut 97

SPRING VALLEY — St. Margaret’s Hospital is welcoming Dexter Angeles, MD, to the medical staff, effective Aug. 1. Dr. Angeles, an internal medicine physician, will be working with Dr. Inciong initially, until Dr. Inciong transitions to his new role as a hospitalist. He will see patients at the Midtown Health Center in Peru and the Oglesby Clinic. Appointments can be made by calling 815223-0203. Born in the Philippines, Dr. Angeles earned a degree in economics and spent time as a network consultant in Orland Park, before returning to school in 2003. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from IVCC in 2005 with an associate degree in

Putnam County scores Granville Subway 94 P.C. Foods Inc. Food Service 95 Pagan O’Leary’s 81 Spring Valley Boat Club 95 The Corner Store 90 Boggio’s Orchard 94 Casey’s General Store 94 P.C. Foods Inc. Retail 93 Putnam County Food Pantry 100 Hennepin Vic’s Tap 98 Henry Nazareth House 98 Mark Clover Club 91 Coal Miner’s Cafe 91 Markos 93 McNabb Edgewood Park Golf Course 97 Standard Pete’s Tavern 93 All evaluations conducted June 1-30

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All evaluations were conducted June 1-30.

Farm Progress Show to feature Craig Morgan concert DECATUR — The Farm Progress Show, along with Richland Community College and sponsored by Syngenta, featuring Golden Harvest and NK seed brands, once again hosts a concert featuring country music recording artist Craig Morgan on Wednesday, Sept. 2. Known as the nation’s greatest ag showcase, the 62nd annual Farm Progress Show runs Sept. 1-3, at its Progress City location in Decatur. “The Farm Progress Show is delighted to offer a concert again in Deca-

tur,” said Don Tourte, Penton Agriculture, vice president and market leader. “The concert is a great addition to the jampacked schedule of the Farm Progress Show. It’s a perfect way to share an enjoyable evening with Farm Progress Show exhibitors, visitors and members of the Decatur and surrounding communities.” The concert will be held near Richland Community College, just south of the Farm Progress Show exhibit field. Concert-goers will park in the same

lots used for show visitors. The concert gates will open at 4 p.m. with the opening act beginning at 5:30 p.m. and Craig Morgan taking the stage at 6:30 p.m. The opening act will be named closer to show time. Advance tickets are $25. Order tickets online at etix.com, richland.edu, and farmprogressshow. com. All tickets are general admission and lawn seating. There will be no ticket refunds or exchanges. The 2015 Farm Progress Show is located in

northeast Decatur, south of Interstate 72 and west of Richland Community College. The show is open to visitors from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, and Wednesday, Sept. 2, and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday. Sept. 3. Admission at the gate is $15 for adults, $8 for ages 13 to 17. Adult ticket discounts are available online. The concert is a separate event, and a separate admission ticket is needed. The public is welcome at the show and concert. For additional information, visit farmprogressshow.com.

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BLOOMINGTON — The Illinois State Water Survey (ISWS) is now requiring Illinois irrigators to report their water usage to the state. The requirement stems from the Illinois Water Use Act, which was amended in 2010 to make reporting for all high capacity wells or intakes mandatory in Illinois, including agricultural irrigation. “This is a new requirement that many of our irrigators may not be familiar with,” said Lauren Lurkins, director of natural and environmental resources, Illinois Farm Bureau. “Under the amended law, irrigators were given five years to comply. Irrigators must report their water usage for the first time by the end of the 2015 calendar year, and we’ve been working with the ISWS to provide our farmers with all the options and information possible.” Under the amended

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D&D Foods issues allergy alert on Hy-Vee product WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — D&D Foods Inc., based in Omaha, Neb., is recalling three-pound containers of Hy-Vee American Macaroni Salad because they were incorrectly labeled and may contain undeclared milk and wheat (gluten). People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk and wheat (gluten) run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. The mislabeled threepound Hy-Vee American

ican Macaroni Salad” on the lid but “Hy-Vee Dijon Mustard Potato Salad” on the tub. The product is actually Hy-Vee American Macaroni Salad containing milk and wheat (gluten) ingredients, which are not declared on the tub. The recalled product has a best if used date of “7/31/2015” and a production lot code of “15177D” located on the side of the frosted clear tub. Only one product size and lot are affected by this recall.

Macaroni Salad product was distributed by D&D Foods, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hy-Vee, Inc., to all of Hy-Vee’s 236 grocery stores located in Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin. The affected product is typically sold in stores’ ready-to-eat refrigerated cases near the delicatessen. It is packaged in a frosted clear plastic tub with a black plastic lid. The recalled product is labeled as “Hy-Vee Amer-

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem. The recall was initiated after the incorrect packaging was discovered during routine product review. Consumers who have purchased Hy-Vee American Macaroni Salad in these mismarked containers are urged to return it to any nearby Hy-Vee store for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact Hy-Vee Customer Care representatives 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at 800-772-4098.

Wet soil conditions CHAMPAIGN — Soil conditions throughout Illinois remain wet as most of the state experienced higher than normal rainfall in the first two weeks of July, according to Jennie Atkins, Water and Atmospheric Resources Monitoring (WARM) Program manager at the Illinois State Water Survey, Prairie Research Institute, University of Illinois. Rainfall across the Illinois Climate Network averaged 3.36 inches the first two weeks of July, only 0.03 inches below the long-term average for July. Three of the network’s

than normal also at the 4to 20-inch depths as measurements were 32 to 24 percent above normal for mid-July. Levels remained high at the 39- and 59-inch depths, averaging 0.46 and 0.45 wfv, respectively. Soil temperatures at 4 inches under bare soil averaged 82.8 degrees Fahrenheit in Illinois on July 14, 5.0 degrees above the long-term average. Temperatures ranged from a high of 101.3 degrees Fahrenheit in the sandy soils at Kilbourne in Mason County to 71.6 degrees Fahrenheit at St. Charles in Kane County.

stations – Dixon Springs (Pope County), Monmouth (Warren County), and Stelle (Ford County) – measured totals over 5 inches. Soil moisture levels remain high with a state average of 0.37 water fraction by volume (wfv) at depths of 2 inches on July 14, 48 percent higher than the long-term average. Levels are at or above field capacity at most sites measured as levels at 2 inches ranged from 0.41 wfv in the east central region to 0.35 wfv in West Central Illinois. Soil moisture is higher

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Temperatures under sod were also slightly higher than normal with averages of 79.9 and 78.2 degrees Fahrenheit at depths of 4 and 8 inches, respectively. The Illinois State Water Survey’s WARM Program collects hourly and daily weather and soil information at 19 stations across the state. Hourly, daily, and monthly data can be found at the WARM website http://www.isws.illinois.edu/warm/ and in the Illinois Water and Climate Summary at http:// www.isws.illinois.edu/ warm/climate.asp.

HENNEPIN — Earl T. Turner, 57, of Hennepin passed away Tuesday morning, July 14, 2015, at his residence. Earl was born Dec. 27, 1957, to Lyle D. and Evelyn (Schultz) Turner in Spring Valley. He graduated from Putnam County High School and was a self-employed truck driver and operated a bait shop in Hennepin. Earl is survived by his three children, Julie (Scott) Destromp of Georgia, Vt., Michelle Turner of Elfrida, Ariz., and Christopher Turner of Virginia; three brothers, Allan (Cheryl) Turner of Erie, Larry (Debbie) Turner of Hennepin and Jerry Turner; two sisters, Gloria (Bill) Franklin of Hennepin and Debbie L. Cadwallader; two grandchildren, Nia Scarcy and Joseph Turner; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Lylia Irwin. Cremation rites have been accorded. No services are planned at this time. The Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel in Granville is assisting the family with the arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to his family at www.dcfunerals. com.

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A simple cup of coffee ... I was visiting a friend at a nursing home the other day. First and foremost, let me tell you the facility was not in Bureau County. However, the place is similar to many in the area, where folks are helped to return home after undergoing a variety of therapies and other services after an illness, accident, surgery or other problem that would make it difficult for one to go home alone. It was dinner time when I arrived, so I headed to the dining room to visit my friend. The place was busy with residents eating and chatting, while employees were delivering medications, helping some to cut their food, and in a few cases, actually assisting some residents with eating. There was nothing seemingly out of place — it was what I would have deemed a typical dining room setting in this type of facility. As many of the residents began leavTerri Simon ing the dining room after they had finished their meals, a handful of other residents remained at the tables — either waiting for someone to help them return to their rooms or just enjoying he camaraderie of other older adults. “Bill (not his real name), are you ready to go back to your room?” a young staff member asked the older gentlemen. “No, I was hoping to get a cup of coffee,” he said politely. The staff member glanced at the empty coffee pot on the counter and said, “We don’t have any coffee.” No coffee? The comment got my attention. The thought that immediately ran through my head was: “There’s no coffee in a nursing home? Of course there’s coffee. Somewhere in that facility, I know there was a pot of coffee on. Or at least there was the ability to make this guy a cup of coffee.” Hearing the staff member tell him, “We don’t have any coffee,” another staff member said she’d head down to the nurse’s station to see if they had any coffee there. But she never went. Bill waited patiently, never saying a word. A small square of a brownie waited in front of him — I’m assuming he wanted to enjoy a cup of coffee with his dessert. About 10 or 15 minutes passed, and Bill was still waiting. The first staff member who had told Bill there was no coffee finally said, “Bill, I’m going to help you back to your room now.” “But I was waiting for my coffee,” he said in a quiet voice. “I already told you, we don’t have any coffee,” she said loudly. I could feel my blood pressure rising. I immediately became angry by how these two were treating this fellow. All this guy wanted was a simple cup of coffee. I know it wasn’t my battle, but I couldn’t bite my tongue any longer. “Hey, listen, I’ll run to McDonald’s and get him a cup of coffee, if I need to,” I said, realizing there were tears in my eyes and a lump in my throat. Not sure if those two elements were out of anger or just the need for some common decency to an older fellow who simply wanted some normalcy in his home away from home. Both staff members looked at me and then at each other. Bill hadn’t heard my words, yet he still sat waiting patiently. Finally, the lady who had promised the cup of coffee left the room and returned in about three minutes with ... Bill’s cup of coffee. He politely thanked the staff member and was finally able to enjoy his dessert with an after-dinner cup of brew. Funny ... that happened a few weeks ago, and the idea of that guy in that nursing home asking politely for a simple cup of coffee still disturbs me; quite frankly, it still brings tears to my eyes. I know everyone is busy in their respective jobs and I also know caring for elderly folks might present some challenges, but this guy wasn’t asking for the world ... just a simple cup of coffee. Everyone deserves our respect, and senior citizens perhaps deserve it more than anyone. A cup of coffee ... Come on! How difficult could it have been? We need to get our priorities in order. Putnam County Record Editor Terri Simon can be reached at tsimon@putnamcountyrecord.com.

First Person Gwendolyn Bray Town: Granville. Family: Tracie and Dink Haage, Tammie and James Seymour, William Wilson, Robert Ross Wilson, Ronda Dubach, Jonathon Dubach, Ashlyn Haage, Rhyanne Haage, Matt Haage, Logan Seymour, Alexxis Seymour, Gabriel Seymour, Ryley Seymour. Occupation: Massage therapist. What was your first job: Babysitting. What is your favorite movie: “Dances with Wolves”? What is your favorite book: “You Can Heal Your Life” by Louise Hay. What is the best concert you’ve been to: Celtic Woman/River Dance. If you met a genie who granted you one wish, what would you wish for: A whole day off with all four of my kids.

What’s the hardest thing you’ve ever done: Said no. Where do you most want to travel, but have never been: Maine. What is one thing you’re truly passionate about: Natural health. What is your favorite restaurant

and what do you like to order there: Marko’s, ribeye steak medium rare. What is something you like about your hometown: People are kind. Is there anything you would change: That everyone would know love, comfort and safety.

Out of this world ... almost My thoughts have been about a new world this past week, as Team New Horizons just made a successful flyby mission past dwarf plant Pluto on Tuesday, July 13. What amazing discoveries we’ve made. We have proven our ability to travel 3 billion miles away —quite the accomplishment. With this mission, the U.S. is now the only nation in the world to have visited every plant in the classical solar system. History and science textbooks are about to change with all the new evidence collected from this nineand-one-half-year trip. With New Horizons’ closest view of Pluto to date, scientists have already been making new findings about the size, the internal activity and atmosphere of the planet, which all have been difficult for scientists to study from ground telescopes in the past. The mission has also documented clearer photos and information about Pluto’s five moons, which interestingly enough, it’s said two of the five moons may not even be full sphere shaped. It’s hard to wrap my mind around this journey, which took off in January 2006. I was still in high school finishing my senior year when the New Horizons team was waving goodbye to the probe. It’s just mind blowing how scientists found a way to keep the probe traveling on path for nearly a decade. I’m wondering what all the new information will do for future research. It’s said scientists will be

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downloading information for more than a year and analyzing it for a generation. With the already discovery of the planet size being much larger than believed, some scientists are already preparing new arguments for Pluto’s place as the ninth planet in our solar system. Pluto was demoted to a dwarf planet in 2006. As time goes on, it’s interesting to think about how these new discoveries are going to change our culture. Will Hollywood’s next space adventure take place on Pluto? Will fiction writers take inspiration from this exploration to come up with the next best selling novel? Maybe most importantly, how is this going to change the way the world views the U.S.? Dwayne Day, a space historian, recently gave his opinion on that topic. In the Space Review, he wrote: “NASA is one of the greatest goodwill ambassadors that the U.S. has. NASA demonstrates American ingenuity and quality and capability. It is the ultimate example of soft power, convincing other countries that the U.S. is a country to be admired and befriended,” he writes. “This is not a big thing, not a ratchet of a gear in global power

politics. But this flyby, this accomplishment, adds a marker in the plus column for America’s standing in the world.” I’m left wondering what’s going to be the next space exploration? We’ve already explored all nine planets. Was this mission just a step in discovering what’s beyond our solar system? I guess only time will tell.

Fun facts about the New Horizons mission

• Distance travelled by New Horizons probe was 3 billion miles. • Speed of the probe was 34,000 MPH. • Time taken for the journey was nine years. • New Horizons probe is as big as a grand piano. • The probe runs on a nuclear battery. • New photos of Pluto were taken about 7,800 miles above its surface. • The mission cost comes in at around $728 million. • Nine mementos traveled aboard New Horizons including a sample of American astronomer Clyde W. Tombaugh’s ashes, who first discovered Pluto 85 years ago; a 1991 U.S. postage stamp that says, Pluto Not Yet Explored; two state quarters —Maryland and Florida—representing the headquarters for flight control and launch site. Shaw Media Staff Writer Goldie Rapp can be reached at grapp@ bcrnews.com.

First Amendment “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.” Constitution of the United States, 1789

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Sports Boosters plan 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.

Cubs tickets available 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 815-339-2711.

Softball practice/tryouts planned MCNABB — Practice/tryouts for sixth-, seventhand eighth-grade girls softball will begin on Monday, July 27 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Putnam County Junior High School. Each girl must turn in their physical on July 27, or they will not be allowed to participate. Any questions, call 815-882-2800, option 3

Fundraiser planned for ball diamond MAGNOLIA — A fundraiser for the new ball diamond in Magnolia will be Saturday, Aug. 22, at LJ’s in Magnolia. There will be a live auction at noon. Donations of auction items are being taken. Contact Peggy at 815-257-0707 or Laurie at 815-257-7051. All proceeds go toward building the new diamond. The fundraiser is sponsored by the village of Magnolia.

IV Vipers tryouts set Aug. 2 LASALLE — The IV Vipers boys 13U travel baseball team will be holding tryouts on Sunday, Aug. 2 from 1 to 3 p.m. at M&H Park, 1255 9th St., LaSalle. Anyone interested in more information can contact Jay Gerber at 815-830-3714 or email at jgerbs@hotmail.com.

Area girls compete at nationals By Kevin Hieronymus Shaw Media Service

The Illinois Valley YMCA Tumbling and Trampoline Team recently returned from a successful trip to the 2015 USTA National Championships in Rapid City, S.D. The team sent 28 athletes to nationals who had qualified by placing in the Top 15 in at least one of three events at the USTA Northern Illinois State meet in Belvidere. Illinois Valley Tumbling and Trampoline placed 31st out of 106 teams. The team brought home 35 Top 10 trophies, including two national champions, Karleen Camenisch of Peru for Novice 13-14 and Cale Strouss of Mendota, for Intermediate 8 and under. Local competitors for IVTT included Morgan Forristall, Taylor Wetsel, Lilyann Keutzer, Christine Sierens and Kiana Brokaw from Princeton, Emma and Olivia Novero of Spring Valley, and Brooklyn Brester and Miley Dolder of Granville. Wetsel placed third in double-mini trampoline and fourth in tumbling (Sub-Advanced 11-12s). Forristall placed fourth in double-mini trampoline (Novice 10s). Brokaw placed fourth in tumbling and 10th in trampoline (Intermediate 9-10s). Keutzer was second in tumbling (Novice 9s). Emma Novero was third in tumbling (Beginner 4), second in dou-

The Illinois Valley YMCA Tumbling and Trampoline Team sent 28 athletes to the 2015 USTA National Championships in Rapid City, S.D. IVTT placed 31st out of 106 teams ble-mini trampoline (Beginner 4) and 10th in tumbling (Sub-Beginner 4s). Olivia Novero was ninth in trampoline (Intermediate, 11-12s). Hannah Mueschlegel of Princeton also competed at Nationals representing Patti’s Gym in Kewanee. This is the first year she qualified for and attended Nationals. Mueschlegel won her flight for tumbling, placing second place overall in the nation for all 10-yearold novice girls. She was fourth in her flight for double-mini, finish-

‘Boo’ Milby 5K Memory Run/Walk

LASALLE — A special one-mile walk will be held at the “Boo” Milby 5K Memory Run/Walk on Saturday, Aug. 12. The walk will be the Illinois Valley Alzheimer’s Group. The event will be held at Northwest School, 229 O’Connor Ave. in LaSalle. The entry fee is $20 before Aug. 12 and $5 on the day of the walk. Check in on race day starts at 6:45 a.m. Race will start at 8 a.m. Each participant will receive a T-shirt on race day. For information or to register, call 815-223-1885, 815-228-1858 and 815-339-6465.

IVTT sign ups

• IVTT will be having sign ups for its 2015-16 team at 6 p.m. Aug. 7 at the YMCA tumbling room. There will be time to meet the IVTT staff, ask questions about the team and uniforms/other attire can be ordered. Fall registration/evaluations will take place from 4-8 p.m. Aug. 28 and from 2-4 p.m. Aug. 29 at the YMCA. Comment on this story at www. bcrnews.com.

Illinois Valley Titans tryouts set for July 25 NAPLATE — The 2016 Illinois Valley Titans 12u boys travel baseball tryouts will be held on at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 25, at Art Rick Memorial Park in Naplate. Boys who will be 12 years old on or after May 1, 2016, are welcome to try out. For further information, contact Jeff DeMoss at 630-878-9817 or Shawn Zytnowski 815-434-4472. Rain make-up date will be at 11 a.m. Sunday, July 26.

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Community Car cruise set for Aug. 7 during Granville Days GRANVILLE — Granville Days will be Thursday, Aug. 6, and Friday, Aug. 7. A movie will be held in Hopkins Park at dusk on Thursday. A canned good donation for the food pantry is requested. A concession stand will be available at the park. Townwide garage sales will be at 8 a.m. Friday and Saturday. A car cruise will begin at 5 p.m. Friday on McCoy Street, with registration in front of village hall. There is a $5 fee, which also includes a drawing for door

prizes (gift certificates, gas cards, etc.). All entries will receive dash plaques. The event will also include a 50/50 and food vendors. Proceeds from the car cruise will be donated to the Granville Library. Also on Friday, there will be a petting zoo from 5 to 7 p.m. The Putnam County Pantaras team will perform at 6 p.m. and Balloon Man will make balloon animals for kids of all ages from 6 to 8 p.m. After the cruise, a street dance will be held with live band, Darryl, Hall & Soen Oats.

Great seats still available PRINCETON — There’s still plenty of great seats for all grandstand shows at the 160th Bureau County Fair in Princeton. This includes some gold circle tickets directly in front of the stage for 38 Special Thursday, Aug. 27, and Lonestar with Jo Dee Messina on Friday, Aug. 28. 38 Special continues to bring their signature blast of southern rock to over 100 cities a year, amazing fans with their staple of radio

favorites, songs that you’ll immediately recognize. Likewise with Lonestar and Jo Dee Messina, both artists have been on the road for 20 years, churning out their brands of favorite songs that fans just can’t get enough of, with the two acts claiming 19 No. 1 country songs between them. Tickets are on sale Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the fair secretary’s office and at www. bureaucountyfair.com.

PCHS Interact Club plans cookout for July 30 GRANVILLE — The Putnam County High School Interact Club invites all PCHS students to join them for a picnic dinner at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 30, at Hopkins (Granville) Park. Incoming freshmen and all returning Interact members are invited to attend. The event will be hosted by the Putnam County Rotary Club, which sponsors Interact student organizations at PCHS and PCJH. Interact membership offers students many opportunities to build leadership and teamwork skills while participating in local and

global service projects. Participation in local Interact projects also will qualify for service learning credit, now required to graduate. Members of the PCHS Interact Club join a network of more than 11,900 Interact Clubs in 131 countries worldwide. Participation also helps student gain advantage in applying for colleges, scholarship and careers that require documented community service experience. Interact and Rotary are globally recognized organizations, providing future credentials. Members also have the opportunity to attend Rotary’s Youth Leadership Camp

in the spring and to travel abroad as part of Rotary’s Youth Exchange Program each summer. Club officers elected for the coming year include Olivia Lindstrom, president; Rachel Maggio, vice president; Ryan Friel, treasurer; Cassie Copeland, secretary; and Owen Nallery, reporter. For further information, or to sign up for the cookout, contact Olivia Lindstrom by calling 815-257-5463 or email OLindstrom5@gmail.com, or Rotary Liaison Scott Shore at 815-339-2398 or shores@ivnet.com. The Putnam County Interact Club is also on Facebook.

Annual memory ride and benefit will be Aug. 8 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 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 Lost-Ant Café in Lostant. The ride will end 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 should

contact Tracy Wright at 309-3638811. 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.

Alzheimer’s support group sets meeting dates PERU — Caring Friends, an Alzheimer’s support group, will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, in the lower level of the Peru Public

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The group also announced upcoming meeting dates — Sept. 21, Oct. 19, Nov. 16 and Dec. 21. All meetings are at 6 p.m. at the Peru Library.

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Jonathan Ziegler and Kathryn Janis of Tiskilwa are the parents of a daughter, Brandi Marie, born July 7 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. She weighed 5 pounds, 11 ounces and measured 16 inches in length.

Menus Putnam County Community Center July 27 — Barbecue chicken quarters, baked beans, creamy coleslaw, sliced peaches, wheat roll. July 28 — Lasagna, salad with toppings, bread and butter, dessert, fruit juice. July 29 — Crab cake with tartar sauce, American fries, three-bean salad, pears, wheat bread. July 30 — Grilled burgers, coleslaw, chips and dip, baked beans, fruit cocktail, dessert. July 31 — Beef stroganoff, rotini noodles, steamed spinach, fresh cabbage, fresh orange, fruit juice. 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 at 11:30 a.m.

Monmouth College holds honors convocation MONMOUTH — Two area students have been recognized during the spring semester at Monmouth College’s annual honors convocation. Carly Gonet of Granville received the Nottleman Scholarship. A sophomore business administration major, she is the daughter of Mike and Linda Gonet of Granville. Mary Griffith of Granville received the Linda R. Buch Scholarship. She was inducted into Psi Chi, the international honor society in psychology. A junior psychology and business administration major, she is the daughter of Robert Trent and Jan Griffith of Granville.

GRANVILLE — L.E.A.S.E. and the Putnam County School District will offer a preschool screening on Tuesday, Aug. 4, at the Putnam County Primary School in Granville. 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.

All Putnam County families with age-eligible preschoolers are urged to take advantage of this screening. Results from the screening can be used to help determine a child’s eligibility for the Early Childhood Program at the Primary School Building in Granville. At this time the Early Childhood Program is a state funded program paid for with a grant from the Illinois Board of Education. It offers developmentally appropriate experiences for young children to strengthen their skills for success later on in school.

The program includes hands-on activities presented in a positive and encouraging environment. Each child brings his/her own experiences to the Early Childhood program, which also helps to enhance the program. Parents interested in making an appointment for this Early Childhood Screening are asked to call Janice Hoffman, parent coordinator, at 815-228-1347 between Monday, July 20, and Friday, July 31 (during the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.) to schedule their appointment for this preschool screening.

Camp fun explored at Lake Thunderbird LAKE THUNDERBIRD — The Marshall-Putnam River Conservancy District, with the help of the Marshall-Putnam SWCD and the Marshall-Putnam U of I Extension office, held the annual Conservation Camp on June 23 at Lake Thunderbird. Fifty-seven grade school aged children, along with 18 volunteers and presenters, offered a day of fun and learning about nature and conservation. The weather held out, and the sun stuck around all day for a wonderful experience. The children were divided into groups and toured around to different stations. Julie Read, Ag in the Classroom - Extension, taught the kids about water erosion and the importance of conserving the land. Wayne Herndon, from IDNR, brought up his boat, along with different fish, turtles and frogs for the kids to look, learn about and hold. Kyle Redmond, from the Nahant Marsh, taught the kids the different

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kinds of wildlife that are prominent in our area. He brought pelts from the different animals for the kids to touch, pass around and identify and a stuffed beaver for discovery ideas. Amy Gensler brought her extensive display of bugs and spiders. She taught the children the things to look for when identifying bugs and other crawling things. She also had the children go out into the open areas and try to hunt their own bugs and then identify them. Jeff Winner brought his collection of reptiles to the camp. He had snakes and turtles. He showed the children how to properly handle good snakes and how to identify the ones to stay away from in the future. After a break to play and run around, lunch was served. Once everyone was ready for the next part of the day, the children were divided into the afternoon sessions. One group of children went to the pool to swim, one group went with the

Extension office volunteers and did gardening and crafts and the last group of children went with the Jim Robbins, from Illinois Valley Outdoors, to do some fishing at the lake. After an adventurous day, the children were sent home to share their experiences with their friends and family. The group wishes to offer a big thank you to Anne Scheel and her group of amazing helpers from the Marshall-Putnam U of I Extension office, Kevin Bennett from the Bureau County SWCD, Kristi Wirth, for her first aid station, all the parents and volunteers that stayed for the day and assisted with the groups and all the presenters who donated their time and energy into teaching the children and adults about the things that nature and conservation have to offer. Without the help of these people, this camp would not be as big of a success as it was that day.

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Alex Pettis competes in IVCIL will commemorate 25th anniversary 50th annual competition of ADA with fundraising event on July 25

EAST PEORIA — Alex Pettis of Putnam recently competed in the 50th annual Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) Illinois State Leadership Competition, along with five other members of Illinois Central College’s PBL Business Organization. Pettis earned first place in management analysis and decision making in a team event with Noah Vodisek of Laura. ICC’s PBL Business Orga-

nization is for students interested in business skills and leadership. As part of PBL nationwide, the ICC chapter participates in state and national competitions, offers scholarships, and attends leadership conferences. PBL offers members an opportunity to learn, travel and grow as future business professionals and to learn the skills employers require.

LASALLE — The Illinois Valley Center for Independent Living (IVCIL) will commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by sponsoring a 5K Run/Walk/Wheel fundraising event at St. Bede Academy on Saturday, July 25. The ADA, which was signed into law on July 26, 1990, by President George H. W. Bush, is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public.

BCGS will meet Thursday PRINCETON — The Bureau County Genealogical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 23, at the Society library at 629 S. Main St. in Princeton. The program will feature Ernest Blosser of Tampico. Blosser’s topic will be “A Short History of the Fairfield Amish Mennonite Church near Tampico, Ill.” He will begin his presentation by tracing the story of the Amish religion originating in Germany and Holland and its being brought to the United States by immigrants. William Penn offered these people religious freedom in Pennsylvania, and later 14 families

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IVCIL is inviting the public to run on a great course at St. Bede Academy, Route 6 between Peru and Spring Valley, which has been accurately measured by the Starved Rock Runners, LLC. There is a separate, paved course for those who use wheelchairs. Walkers can choose either the paved course or the runners’ course. There are several age groups with first- and second-place winners for both male and female finishers. Overall first-place male and female finisher will receive a trophy. Race-day registration and packet pick up begins at 6:30 a.m. The race begins at 8 a.m. To register online

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History and development of Putnam County Schools prior to consolidation Editor’s note: This is the second 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. Prior to the consolidation, the Putnam County State’s Attorney explained that small school districts such as ours could be annexed by a larger contiguous school district and thereby take advantage of the additional tax dollars that would become available. Concern and fear ran rampant throughout Putnam County. Consolidation, which occurred during the 196566 school year, was vital to save the tax money and improve education in the county. During the 1965-

66 school year, schools in Putnam County would remain as they had been in the past. Starting with 1966-67 school year, schools in Putnam County would consist of one high school in Granville, a grade school and junior high school in Hennepin, a grade school and junior high school in rural McNabb, and a grade school in Granville, Mark and Standard. The administrative team consisted of Dr. Edward Keen as superintendent, James DeBates, business manager, Leland Amons, high school principal, Simon Satterfield, principal at John Swaney Grade and Junior High School, Gilbert Tonozzi, principal at Hennepin Grade and Junior High School, and William Ellena, principal of Granville, Mark and Standard Grade Schools. Students adjusted well to the new alignment, and

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essary. These included the closure of one building, the release of one administrator, and the reduction of faculty and staff by approximately 30 percent. All extracurricular activities were abolished. Booster Clubs were formed to assist financially. They provided much assistance in areas such as athletics and music. The majority of these cuts developed because of a reduction in the corporate personal property tax. Our school district had transpired from prosperity to poverty in a few short years. In 1987, Hopkins Elementary School reopened as a pre-kindergarten through Grade 3 building. The Hennepin building housed Grades 4, 5 and 6, and one junior high school was located on the John Swaney Campus. The high school remained the same. In 2004, a tornado

destroyed the Hopkins Elementary Building. In 2006, the board of education voted to construct an addition to the Hennepin building to house elementary students. In 2007, two new board members were seated. The new school board rescinded the decision to build in Hennepin and voted to build a new primary school in Granville. This new school opened in the fall of 2009. Also, in the early 1990s, Lostant High School deactivated. A number of Lostant High School students have elected to attend Putnam County High School ever since. Current building configuration: Pre-k through Grade 2 at the primary building in Granville; Grades 3 through 5 at the elementary building in Hennepin; junior high is on the John Swaney Campus; and high school is in Granville.

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Christmas in July on Saturday MCNABB — Rotarians are checking out the wardrobe and gifts for Rotary’s “Christmas in July” event planned for toddlers to teens from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 25, in Goldasich Hall at the McNabb Fire Station. Fun activities, crafts, Christmas games, a photo booth, refreshments and holiday excitement will ring in the off-season for all who attend — even Santa might attend. Admission to the party is a new, unwrapped toy to benefit the Putnam County Rotary’s “Toys in the Pantry” project that provides toys and educational gifts to children of clients of the Putnam County Food Pantry each December. Bring the kids, bring the grandPhoto contributed kids, bring a toy and enjoy the chance to help support Randy Borio (from left), Brenda Bickerman, Brandy Sandberg and event Chair Debbie Buffington. this caring cause.

‘What Freedom Means to Me’ Commander Philip Maughan of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Department of Illinois announced the kick-off of the VFW’s annual Patriot’s Pen youth essay competition. Middle school students in grades 6-8 in Illinois have the opportunity to compete and win at the post, district, department and national levels. The VFW enacted the Patriot’s Pen competition in 1995 to encourage young minds to examine America’s history, along with their own experiences in modern American society by composing a 300-400 word patri-

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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.

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below has been filed in the Circuit Court of PUTNAM County, Illinois, as case 2015-TX03. 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.

III CAROLYN M. HELMIG ILLINI STATE BANK GRANVILLE NATIONAL BANK OCCUPANTS TENANTS SPOUSES County Clerk of PUTNAM County: Persons in occupancy or actual possession of said property, Unknown owners or parties interested in said land or lots. A Petition for Tax Deed on premises described below has been filed in the Circuit Court of PUTNAM County, Illinois as Case #15-TX Property located at 318 S. MCCOY, GRANVILLE, IL. Legal Description or Permanent Index No. 02-00-046-215. Said property was sold on 11/13/2012 for delinquent taxes for the year 2011. The period of

redemption will expire on 11/13/15. On 2/4/16 at 9:30 a.m. the petitioner will make application to such court in said county for an Order for Tax Deed, should the real estate not be redeemed. Douglas J. Johnson, Petitioner Published in the Putnam County Record July 22, 29 and August 5, 2015.

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LEGAL PUBLICATION AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PUTNAM COUNTY BOARD HELD ON JULY 13, 2015, ORDINANCE #2015-0-2 WAS PASSED BEING ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THE ILLINOIS PUBLIC WORKS MUTUAL AID NETWORK A G R E E M E N T (IPWMAN)”. SAID ORDINANCE IS ON FILE AT THE

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Wednesday, July 22, 2015 • The Putnam County Record • 15 999 • Legal Notices Continued from 14 QUARTER OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 32 NORTH, RANGE 2 WEST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 35; THENCE NORTH 88° 22’27” WEST 307.00 FEET ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 35; THENCE NORTH 1° 37’33” EAST 34.00 FEET ON THE EAST LINE OF PARCEL 28 TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 1° 37’33” EAST 100.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 46° 37’33” WEST, 70.71 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 1° 37’33” WEST 50.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88° 22’27” EAST 50.00 FEET; TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING AND ALL BEING SITUATED IN HENNEPIN TOWNSHIP, PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 8934 North 600th Avenue, Hennepin, Illinois 61327 P.I.N.: 01-25-277-000 First Lien Position; Single-Family Residence; Judgment Amount $100,455.08 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c) (1)(H-1) AND (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), AND 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE PURCHASER OF THE PROPERTY, OTHER THAN A MORTGAGEE, SHALL PAY THE ASSESSMENTS AND LEGAL FEES REQUIRED BY SUBSECTIONS (g)(1) AND (g)(4) OF SECTION 9 AND THE ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (g-1) OF SECTION 18.5 OF THE ILLINOIS CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT. The property will not be open for inspection. Terms of Sale: CASH - 10% down at the time of sale and the balance due within 24 hours of the sale. All payments for the amount bid shall be in certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Putnam County. The person to contact for information regarding this property is: Steven J. Lindberg at ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 120, Naperville, IL 60563 (866)402-8661. For bidding instructions, visit www.alolawgroup.com 24 hours prior to sale. This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 120 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 630-453-6960 866-402-8661 630-428-4620 (fax) I663653 Published in the Putnam County Record July 22, 29 and Aug. 5, 2015.

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF ORDINANCE NO. 15/16-1 AN ORDINANCE TO LEVY AND ASSESS A TAX FOR PUTNAM COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT OF THE COUNTY OF PUTNAM, STATE OF ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2015 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2016 BE IT ORDAINED, that the Putnam County Public Library District of the County of Putnam and State of Illinois shall levy a tax of .02% of the value of all taxable property within said District, for building and maintenance purposes, subject to the right of the electors in said District to petition and require an election concerning the imposition of such tax, pursuant to 75 ILCS 16/35-5. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that within fifteen (15) days from the date of adoption of the ordinance, it shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the Putnam County Public Library District and it is effective immediately upon adoption. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunder set our hands in Hennepin, Illinois this 13th day of July, 2015. 1. The specific number of voters required to sign a petition requesting that the question of adoption of the ordinance be submitted to the electors of the District is 423. 2. The petition must be filed on or before August 26, 2015. 3.The referendumwould be held March 15, 2016. Merry Bassi Secretary of the Board of Library Trustees of Putnam County Public Library District c/o Putnam County Library District P.O. Box 199, Hennepin, IL 6l327 Published in the Putnam County Record July 22, 2015.

after Wednesday, July 22, 2015, and may be examined at the office of the Architect subsequent to that time. These documents will also be on file and available for examination in the following locations: The Putnam County Public Library, 214 N. Fourth St., Hennepin, Illinois 61327 and 212 S. McCoy St, Granville, Illinois, 61322; McGraw Hill Construction Dodge, 1333 Burr Ridge Pkwy., Suite 100, Burr Ridge, Illinois 60527; Illinois Valley Contractors Association, 1120 First Street, LaSalle, Illinois 61301; and Greater Peoria Contractors Association, 1811 W. Altorfer Dr., Peoria, Illinois 61615. 2. Bidding Documents will be distributed electronically. Bidders may obtain Bidding Documents by request to kainc@kmetzarchitects.com. Requests shall include Company Name, Mailing Address, Phone and Fax Numbers, and Contact Name for plan holder registration. D. STIPULATIONS: 1. Bid security in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the Base Bid amount proposed, must accompany bids. 2. Selected Bidder will be required to provide a satisfactory Performance Bond and Labor & Material Payment Bond covering the full performance of the Contract. 3. Selected Bidder must assure that all persons employed by Bidder, and all applicants for such employment, will not be discriminated against because of their race, creed, color, sex or national origin. 4. No Illinois O.E. sales tax will be required for this work. 5. Selected Bidder shall be required to pay prevailing rates of wages to all employees engaged in the project work. Such prevailing rates to be as determined by the Illinois Department of Labor for the area in which project is located as indicated in the Contract Documents. 6. Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive any irregularities in the Bidding, and to award a contract in their own best interests. By: Putnam County Public Library District Hennepin, Illinois Published in the Putnam County Record July 22, 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.

INVITATION TO BID Sealed bids are invited by the Putnam County Public Library District, for Library Renovations at 214 S. McCoy Street, Granville, Illinois, and in accordance with Bidding Documents prepared by Kmetz Architects, Inc., 111 Bucklin Street, LaSalle, Illinois. A. CONTRACT TYPE: 1. Project will be constructed under one (1) prime lump-sum contract. B. SUBMISSION OF BIDS: 1. Bids for all Work will be received until 2:00 p.m., prevailing time, Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at the Putnam County Public Library located at 214 N. Fourth St., Hennepin, Illinois. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time. Bids received after prescribed time will not be accepted and will be returned to Bidders unopened. C. AVAILABILITY OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS: 1. Bidding Documents will be available on and

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Women of Distinction identifies women who have made a difference in the Illinois Valley and who are representative role models as leaders in their fields and community. Honorees will be profiled in the Illinois Valley Living Magazine’s September issue and recognized at an awards luncheon on October 15th. Please fill out this form completely (use additional paper if necessary) and return by August 1, 2015. Additional forms can be downloaded by visiting www.illinoisvalleyliving.com.

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Stage 212 will present ‘Aladdin, Jr.’ Tickets will go on sale July 25 LASALLE — Summer comes to a close at Stage 212 with the children’s theater production of “Aladdin, Jr.” Adapted from “Aladdin,” the hit Disney film, “Aladdin, Jr.,” features everybody’s favorite characters and Academy Award winning music from Alan Menken, Howard Ashman and Tim Rice. Cast in “Aladdin, Jr.” are Trenton McKinnie as Aladdin, Reid Tomasson as the Genie, Max Wertz as Iago, Jenna Glassman as Jafara, Olivia Paden as the Magic Carpet, Sydnee Wright, Lyan Gonzalez, Grace McCormick, Zachary Kimble and Grace Stachowiak as the narrators, Aiden Schneider as Prince Baba of Ganoush, Cooper Vaske as Prince Dahdu Rahn Rahn, Nick Hancock as The Prince Formerly Known as the Artist, Hope Oldenberg as Princess Jasmine, Eric Lockwood as Razoul and C.J. Hicks as the Sultan. Appearing in the ensemble are Macy Anderson, Isabella Argubright, Bella Baracani, Ava Brennan, Elle Brittin, Lydia Dornik, Addison Duttlinger, Mia Davenport, Sophie Hass, Kendall Jenkins, Syd-

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Caravans 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.

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Blood drive set for July 28 in Spring Valley SPRING VALLEY — St. Margaret’s will host a Red Cross bloodmobile from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, in the hospital’s First

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PORKCHOPS

GROCERY SPECIALS

Orchard 100% Fruit Juice and Blended Juices, 64oz ...... 2/$4 Doritos Chips, 10.5oz ............................................ 2/$6 Nabisco Chips Ahoy Cookies, All ......................... 2/$5 Kraft BBQ Sauce, 18oz ......................................... 3/$4 Keebler Fudge Stripes Cookies, 12oz................... 2/$4 Our Family Dill Spears, 24oz ................................... 2/$4 Our Family Asst Cooking Spray, 6oz .................... 2/$4 Our Family Large or Jumbo Ripe Pitted Olives, 6oz .. 5/$5 Our Family Pineapple In Juice, 20oz .................. $1.19 Our Family Apple Sauce, 48oz.............................. 2/$4 Dove Asst Bath Soap, 2pk ................................... 2/$7 Our Family Snap and Seal Freezer or Storage Bags, All .. $1.79 Our Family Red Plastic Cups, 16oz ...................... 2/$3

PRODUCE

Red or Green Seedless Grapes, lb .................... $1.49 Imported Navel Oranges, 3lb bag ........................ $4.99 Fresh Green Beans, lb ....................................... $1.69 Whole Seedless Watermelons, Each .................. $3.99

DELI

Kretschmar Deli Roast Beef, lb ......................... $6.99 Walnut Provolone Cheese, lb ............................ $4.59 Eckrich Mesquite Turkey Breast, lb ................... $5.99 Fresh American Potato Salad, lb....................... $1.99

YE OLDE PUB SHOPPE

Nikolai Vodka, 750ml ........................................... $6.99 Assorted Shot Ball Shot Drinks, 187ml ................. 2/$5 Coors Light Beer, 24pk cans .............................. $14.99

OPEN 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Daily 8 a.m. - Noon Sunday 925-7308

Ragu Pasta Sauce

2/ 3 $

24oz

Hellmans Mayonaise

2/$7

30oz

Kingsford Charcoal

7.

$

15#

99

Our Family Shredded or Chunks of Cheese $ 8oz

Kelloggs Rice Krispie, Corn Flakes, Cocoa Krispies 12-18oz

2/ 3 2/$5

Our Family Asst Potato Chips C O Our Family Ice Cream U P O Gallon N Limit One With Coupon and $15 Order

1.59

$

10oz

Pails

3.99

$

lb

BLACK ANGUS WHOLE SIRLOIN

TIP ROAST

MEAT SPECIALS

Festive Turkey Breast, lb.................................... $1.59 Lean Pork Butt Roast, lb .................................... $1.59 Bar-S Jumbo Hot Dogs, lb ................................. $1.29 Black Angus Bottom Round Roast, lb ................ $4.59 Our Family Sliced Bacon, lb ............................... $2.99 Netted Pork Sirloin Roast, lb .............................. $2.99 Frozen Leg Quarters, 10lb bag ............................ $4.99

FROZEN FOOD

Birds Eye Frozen Vegetables, 16oz ............................ 5/$5 Digiorono Pizzas, All............................................2/$11 Our Family Mozzarella Stick, All .......................... 2/$5 New York Garlic Toast , All ................................... 2/$5

DAIRY

Country Crock Margarine Tubs, 45oz ................... 2/$7 Chobani Greek Yogurt, 5oz................................... 5/$5 Daisey Sour Cream, 24oz ................................... $2.89 Minute Maid Chilled Orange Juice, 59oz .............. 2/$6

BAKERY

Fresh Baked Sweet Bread, Each ........................ $2.49 Fresh Baked Apple Pies, Each ........................... $4.99

SEAFOOD SHOPPE

Our Family Popcorn Shrimp, 9oz ............................ $3.99 Imitation Crab Meat, lb ........................................... $2.99 Go to hennepinfoodmart.com for great savings!!!