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Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Problems afloat Hennepin Village preparing for dock improvements By Dave Cook
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HENNEPIN — The floating dock that’s slowly losing that ability was a topic of discussion during the Hennepin Village
Board meeting on Wednesday, July 20. Trustee Quentin Buffington, in response to comments from residents, recently inspected the village’s waterfront dock and reported that by the time he walked out to the end, it had begun dropping below the water’s surface. With the increased boating traffic to the village, the board discussed the need to act quickly — the causes of the damage, possible solutions and the beginning of a plan to make the needed improvements. Tim Rylko, Hennepin’s street and
maintenance supervisor, said if the outer portion of the flotation devices crack and begin to leak, the foam inside becomes waterlogged, and they begin to lose some of their float-ability. The board established a committee to formulate a plan to redesign the 20-year-old dock by January and then begin improvements next spring. There was also discussion about paying for the improvements by beginning to charge rent to boats docked in the area long-term, which is already being done at other nearby dock facilities.
The board also discussed the following: • A donation of $50 was made to the Putnam County Historical Society. • The need for a definitive plan to handle homes in poor condition and their possible condemnation. • The possible color choices for the roofs on the Hazel Marie Boyle homes. • The first 2017 Fourth of July/Bicentennial Anniversary planning meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3, at the village hall. Anyone interested in helping with the celebration is invited to attend.
Loyal to the land
Fun with 4-H
From the Ground Up encourages the farming industry to circulate locally By Eric Engel
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The participants of Marshall-Putnam 4-H Fair, which was July 18-21 in Henry, tried to compete as they beat the heat. Fun for the entire family, 4-H offers a great learning experience and builds lasting memories for those involved. See more photos from the fair on Page 4A.
U of I Extension helping farmers keep crops healthy By Dave Cook
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OGLESBY — Farmers face many challenges throughout the year. Control over the weather may be out of their hands, but others can be managed. Invasive species, insect, plant or disease, can significantly lower yields, and agronomists with the University of Illinois Extension office are constantly working to help farmers combat the relentless spread of the most unwelcome guests to area crops.
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PRINCETON — There’s a reason we all salivate when the butter melts on the delicious sweet corn or fresh green beans during dinner, and anticipate the juicy flavor of a bowl of ripe strawberries — because they are not only heavenly to the taste buds, but healthy for the body. And where does all this nutrition begin its journey to our well-being? From the ground up. Joy Kauffman, Bureau and Putnam County Health Department’s public health educator, has been working with five farmer’s markets — in Princeton, Walnut, Granville, Sheffield and Spring Valley — to formulate From the Ground Up, a movement driven by local talent and enthusiasm in crop development that keeps local products circulating the homestead. Kauffman said there are 40 to 60 very talented growers participating in the program, which was boosted by a federal grant through the health department to promote local growers and food markets. “Our farmers are involved in growing local food and raising animals all the way to the point of butcher.
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