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State board kicks PARCC to the curb SAT to replace controversial PARCC testing By Terri Simon and Dave Cook

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Since the state began requiring students to take the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) assessment two years

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ago, testing season became very time consuming at many school districts, but Putnam County’s investment in technology helped avoid that issue. “Luckily, with PC going 1:1 with Chromebooks, our students were able to take the PARCC tests in a more efficient manner than districts relying on one computer lab with 25-30 machines and having to rotate classes and drastically adjust schedules. We were able to block off one test a day for two days over the course of one hour, and then run regular classes with

just a few minutes knocked off to allow the test block time. Districts without these capabilities would spend weeks conducting the tests. We were able to finish in a couple of hours,” Putnam County Superintendent Carl Carlson explained. The Illinois State Board of Education announced Monday, July 18, it would be scrapping the PARCC test for high school students. After not administering a statewide college entrance test last year, ISBE announced it would provide the College Board’s SAT exam, including a

writing component, to all public high school juniors instead of the controversial PARCC test. Grades 3 through 8 will continue to take the PARCC assessment. An ISBE news release announcing the switch said discussions between officials, students, parents and educators emphasized the need for all students to receive an equitable college exam. Many also stressed the amount of time spent taking tests needed to be reduced. In the first year of PARCC testing, 30 percent of Illinois stu-

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It’s all in the cards ... Putnam County Schools to repair card readers

Farmer’s Market vendors instituting credit and EBT card readers

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SPRING VALLEY — Local Farmer’s Markets are a fantastic opportunity for area shoppers to purchase delicious local produce, but some citizens in the community just don’t have the adequate funds to buy the nutritionally-rich fruits and vegetables. In response to that, Joy Kauffman and others are making sure the lettuce on a person’s plate holds more weight than the bills in their wallet. Kauffman, Bureau and Putnam County Health Department’s public health educator, said they’re really trying to increase access at the Farmer’s Market to lower income people, so she’s pushing the growers to take Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) or Link cards, as well as senior vouchers. She’s also encouraging growers to acquire the machinery necessary for buyers to use their credit cards. “One out of every five people has the Link card, and most of those people have kids who need to be

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dents met or exceeded expectations on the new test and 28.4 percent “approached” standards. Area school officials previously had said results from the first year of the new assessment were tough to interpret because PARCC had more rigorous standards than past tests, it tested students in a variety of different grades, and many students appeared not to place a high priority on the test or opted out altogether.

GRANVILLE — It was a short agenda at the Putnam County School Board meeting on July 25. It was accepted as good news that the stopgap budget had been passed, ensuring the district will receive funding. Also at the meeting, Superintendent Carl Carlson discussed the problems with the card readers that are part of the security systems at the junior high and high school buildings. The same system is also in place at the primary school, though the elementary school in Hennepin uses a different system. Carlson reported the control board is damaged beyond repair, and the related software is obsolete and no longer supported. The wiring will be able to be retained which will significantly reduce costs, and a new system will only require the control panel, card readers and software. The cost to update will be roughly $7,000 per building. The needed repairs will be made before the start of school, and Carlson reported the schools were always secure, just that there were problems with the card readers.

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Summer school in the Illinois Valley Education program serves children of migrant workers By Goldie Rapp

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DEPUE — Each summer, families migrate the area from places like Mexico and Texas for seasonal agricultural work. Some of these families are forced to uproot their children from their schooling, however, the Illinois Valley’s migrant education program provides opportunity for these students who wish to continue their education during the summer months. The program is based in Mendota, but it serves families in several area communities throughout LaSalle, Putnam and Bureau counties. Dave Knotnerus, head of the local migrant program, explained how many migrant students have to leave their regular schooling around the middle of May. The migrant program helps supplement the education they miss out on. The program is covered entirely by a federal grant. Aside from education, the students can also receive needed health and dental services. The program in Mendota is housed at Lincoln Grade School, and a satellite location is also located at DePue School. There are only a few students in the Spring Valley area who participate in the program, therefore a teacher is sent to the homes of those students. Some families from Mexico also stay at the Spring Valley Hotel each summer, and a teacher is sent there to teach English to those students. Knotnerus explained many families come to the area to detassel or work at large factories such as Color Point Greenhouse, Del Monte or Monterey Mushrooms. Families who have migrated to the area but decided to settled here within the last three years are also eligible to send their students to the program. The five-week course serves students from preschool age to those who are 22 years old and haven’t graduated or are working to earn their GED.

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Diana Arevalo (from left), Juan Santiago and Viviana Arevalo complete a math lesson at the DePue site for the area’s migrant education program. Students in Mendota study math, reading and writing; while students in DePue focus just on math as their school day is shorter. The program is not mandatory, but rather the students come on their own free will. Knotnerus has been involved with the program for a number of years. He started out working as a physical education teacher for the program and has moved his way to the top. He said he enjoys working with the students, who are always kind and appreciative. He also enjoys listening to the stories of the families who come to the area for work. “Back when we had a lot of true migrant kids— their families went to work at Del Monte — when you talked to them they’d have

so many life experiences already, which I think is amazing,” he said. Knotnerus said the teachers hired for the program work to balance out the work with fun educational activities. “The students want to learn, and the teachers do a great job of keeping them interested in the subjects,” he said. Throughout the years, the program has seen a decrease in attendance. This year in Mendota, the program served 11 students compared to last year’s 23 students. In DePue, there were 13 children eligible for the program, however only six students attended class on a regular basis. “Over the years, it’s gotten smaller and smaller, and this year was really small but ended up being bigger than we thought it

was going to be,” Knotnerus said. “We never know how many families we’re going to have until we start recruiting.” Knotnerus can remember when there used to be around 175 to 200 students participating in the program. However, back then the program used to allow students to come back for seven years after they had settled in the area for work. Serving that number of students allowed for a more variety of subjects for students to learn including science, art, physical education, math and language arts. The program today continues to try to recruit more students each year. Knotnerus said recruiters are working hard to expand their area in search of more families willing to try out the program.

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Job report: Illinois loses 2,200 jobs in June

Unions donate to IVCC campaign

Middle-class job opportunities continue to fade

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Illinois Valley Building and Construction Trades Council, Illinois Valley Construction Industry Labor-Management Group and the Illinois Valley Contractors Association donated $1,000 each to the Illinois Valley Community College scholarship campaign. Representatives of the organizations recently hosted IVCC President Jerry Corcoran and elected officials at a luncheon in Ottawa to commemorate the gifts and conduct business meetings. “Every time the college embarks upon a special initiative like fundraising for scholarships, donating labor to enhance special-purpose facilities, or providing equipment and personnel for career-day activities that help students see the connection between education and work, it’s a safe bet that the Building Trades Council, Contractors Association and Labor-Management group will be at the front of the line ready to assist. I am very proud of the partnership IVCC has with these fine men and women because they play a critical role in our ability to carry out the college’s mission,” Corcoran said. With the $3,000 in contributions, the campaign has now raised approximately $485,000 of its $500,000 goal.

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Readers From Page 1 The district plans on eventually placing all the buildings onto the same system which will be easier and more efficient for staff working in multiple buildings. In other business: • The board approved $5 million in treasurer’s bonds from Ohio Casualty Insurance Co. • The board accepted the resignation of Kyle Anderson as the fall baseball coach. • The board hired Bethany Newsome for high school English; Mary Collie-Emmons as a high school paraprofessional; and Chloe Judd as a junior high cheer sponsor.

The following property transfers were recently recorded in the office of the Putnam County Recorder of Deeds. July 15 Benjamin Logan to Kevin Fassig and Karen Fassig; Lot 1, Block 69, West Addition, Hennepin; $3,000. Jason Edgcomb and Angela Edgcomb to Michelle Schmidt; Lot 14, John E. Elliot’s First Addition, Mark; $68,000.

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July 19 J. William Shafer to Curtus D. Smith and Cheryl A. Smith (one-half interest) and Stephen J. Fandel and Denise Fandel (one-half interest); Lot 313, Indian Hills; $1,500. July 21 Roelif Loveland, Peter Loveland and James Loveland, as co-trustees to Kyle Loveland; one parcel; $396,800.

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Soy Checkoff sets tone for future farmer profitability Industry collaboration and end-user focus highlight discussions MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Together, the U.S. soybean industry can achieve more. That’s a key takeaway from the five-year plan the United Soybean Board (USB) put further into motion recently. Through a portfolio of programs, the national soy checkoff looks to collaborate with industry more than ever to bring solutions that will improve profit potential for U.S. soybean farmers. The checkoff has seen suc-

Market From Page 1 eating healthy; but people aren’t going to show up and ask unless you have the little sign that says we accept Link cards here,” Kauffman said, adding many people buy things that simply don’t nourish their body because they have limited resources. Debb Ladgenski, Spring Valley’s economic development coordinator, said the Spring Valley Farmer’s Market is held at the Heartland Bank parking lot, 100 E. Dakota St., every Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m. “The fact vendors can now take credit cards, EBT cards and senior vouchers will make it possible for more residents to enjoy home-grown, farm fresh food,” Ladgenski said. Don Wenzel, owner of Donnie Appleseed Orchard a few miles north of LaSalle, is one of the vendors

Testing From Page 1 “There still needs to be dramatic improvements to the PARCC test for Grades 3-8 to provide the necessary data for schools to analyze student growth. Again, our technology infrastructure allows us to take the tests with minimal disruption to the academic days and instructional time. With that said, we still need timely data. That makes it tough to reflect on instruction and make necessary changes. This was the same issue with the ISAT tests in years past,” Carlson said. Carlson also discussed what school districts need to properly measure student performance. “What we want to avoid is changing assessment measures every few years. Districts want to establish

cessful partnerships in the past, including working with John Deere and Ford to bring new industrial uses to the market. This model of working with industry will help frame the direction of the board moving forward. It will also allow the checkoff to understand different perspectives within the industry. “To maximize soybean farmer profitability, we can’t just wear the farmer hat. We have to look at the needs of other stakeholders in the value chain and find ways to work together so everyone wins,” said Jared Hagert, USB chair and farmer from Emerado, N.D. “Our end users are no lon-

ger looking for just a bulk commodity; they want quality, too. It’s time for us to start thinking beyond the bushel and working with industry to help meet the needs of those users.” USB met recently to provide direction on key strategies that have the biggest opportunity to impact U.S. soybean farmer profitability: Meal, oil and sustainability. Farmers looked at issues affecting the marketplace that U.S. soybean farmers currently operate in and what that marketplace might look like in the future. They invested checkoff dollars in programs aimed at maintaining supply, ensuring

who has adopted the card reader into his booth, so those with EBT or credit cards have greater financial flexibility while shopping. “Other vendors do the same thing, and I think most people appreciate it but they’re just not used to it,” Wenzel said, noting a wad of cash isn’t required at his booth anymore, and he already ran half a dozen credit cards and a few EBT cards the first week he tried it out. “We need to educate the public because it’s beneficial not only to the customer but to the vendors as well — just good for the market in general.” Wenzel said he’s always looking for ways to not only grow his business but serve a more vulnerable part of the population. “They want to eat healthy too, and they deserve to as much as anybody,” he said, calling it a win-win situation. Wenzel explained the card reader is acquired

through a USDA grant with pretty simple requirements — grow fresh produce at the markets as a means to be rewarded grant money. “You hook up with a hardware supplier and receive a stand alone credit card reader that can run all the major cards — Visa, American Express, Mastercard — in addition to the EBT card,” Wenzel said, explaining the wireless device is pretty sophisticated, allowing for new chip cards and Apple Pay on smartphones. “You just leave the equipment on 24/7, and late each night it’ll download the day’s transactions and print out a little report for you.” Wenzel has been instilling this approach into his fellow vendors, as a way to enhance the experience for everyone involved. “I ran it across at the Spring Valley market, and the people who heard about the opportunity were really excited.”

clear and consistent assessment measures to evaluate student growth. The district remains firm that over testing is unnecessary and impacts instructional time. Putnam County is committed to providing the best possible instruction, and appropriate data helps validate our cause,” Carlson said. SAT scores can now be used as a college entrance exam, since with the exception of a few community colleges, most universities and colleges didn’t accept PARCC. This basically required students and their families to foot the bill for a college entrance exam like the ACT, which would be accepted. “The state is proposing to fund the SAT like they did the ACT up until this past year. The district actually reimbursed our students for the ACT testing fees this past spring,”

Carlson said. There are also online tutorial items for the SAT, which are also free, that will help prepare students. Universities often use college entrance exam scores as a determining factor for admission — especially for higher priority majors. When comparing students for admission into a college, officials look at that test score, which can often make or break acceptance of a student. Universities also use other items like grade point averages and other factors to determine acceptance. “The SAT will be a good test for our juniors just like the ACT was in the past. It provides a solid measure of where students stand academically and aligns closer with Common Core standards,” Carlson said. Shaw Media’s Caitlin Swieca contributed to this report.

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demand and addressing factors in between. “Our conversations continue to look for ways to add value beyond the bushel; we have discovered more opportunities to meet the needs of those purchasing our soy,” said Hagert. “We’ve seen the need for high oleic soybeans and the oil they produce for the food industry and reacted aggressively. Now, we also have to focus on the needs of our meal customers and the sustainability demands of those purchasing meal, oil and whole U.S. soybeans.” In addition to the work of the board, the soy checkoff also heard

insights from key industry experts discussing transportation, sustainability and marketplace dynamics. Major players Syngenta and DuPont Pioneer also took the opportunity to address the board and get feedback directly from farmer-leaders who represent their customers. “We heard from the top minds in the industry to learn more about our key issue areas and to brainstorm ideas of ways to address them,” said Hagert. “The more we understand from industry perspectives, the better our programs can be in delivering profit opportunities for U.S. soybean farmers.

Illinois Valley PADS marks 25th anniversary Illinois Valley PADS is reaching a major milestone on Aug. 12, 25 years of serving the community’s homeless. IV PADS is comprised of two homeless shelters, Peru PADS and Ottawa PADS which serve LaSalle, Putnam and Bureau counties, and the resale boutique, Lily Pads in Peru. Carol Alcorn, executive director of IV PADS for the past 13 years, along with the board of directors, wanted to celebrate the silver anniversary with a community celebration. The open house, which will be on Friday, Aug. 12, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Celebrations 150 in LaSalle, will both reflect on the past growth and success of the organization as well as project the vision for the future of the organization. “It is an unusual accomplishment for a non-profit organization to survive for 25 years, let alone to thrive,” explained Alcorn. “This is truly a momentous occasion that deserves celebrating.” Between IV PADS employees, volunteers, donors and those who support Lily Pads, hundreds of local residents and businesses have had an important hand in the continued success of the shelters. IV PADS Board President Bob Hylin of Ottawa doesn’t believe the organization would be able to function at its current level without a wide range of support. “It takes all kinds of support in various forms to execute our mission, which is to provide shelter, food and services to people in need, particularly the homeless.” According to Hylin, IV PADS serviced 288 clients this past season. The IV PADS end-of-year report details statistics which show that 23,823 meals were provided from September 2015 through May 2016. Besides meals, many clients receive education classes, medical treatment, transportation and assistance finding

employment. Hylin stressed each donation is valuable and appreciated. “We absolutely benefit from each employee, each volunteer, and every dollar given.” The anniversary open house will feature a video created especially for the occasion, an appetizer and dessert buffet by Applebee Catering and Life’s Sweeter Side, door prizes, and recognition of volunteers. A compilation of history and success stories will be presented. The celebration is one way the organization can thank its estimated 507 volunteers. According to Peru PADS Program Director Terry Reints, volunteers are a valuable resource in running the shelters. “The volunteers have made such a difference in the clients’ and staff’s lives, they have become like family, and we want to express our heartfelt appreciation to them.” As IV PADS recognizes and shows appreciation for its past and current volunteers, the organization is also looking toward the future and setting new goals and plans for continued growth. “The needs of our clients continue to evolve, and we are committed to keeping up with their economic and social needs, providing quality services and relevant education to them, equipping them to find and maintain a job in today’s job market, and always treating them with dignity and respect,” states Alcorn. Another very important consideration for IV PADS is maintaining and retaining funding. Like most local non-profit groups, IV PADS has had to rely on less and less frequent funding from the state government. According to Alcorn, “We have been blessed by both one-time and consistent donations by our generous community members and have managed our funds well to maximize their use.”

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GRANVILLE — Dawn L. Holterman, 58, of rural Granville passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016, in OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born Dec. 10, 1957, in Geneva. Surviving are her mother and dad, Alice (VanGoethen) and Howard Drake of rural Granville; her fiancé, Aurelia Martinez of Dawn rural Granville; three sons, Gregory (Mellisa) Holterman Hancock of Iowa, Geramie (Holly) Hancock of Indiana and Donald Hancock of Indiana; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three sisters, Sheryl (Mark) Bergandi of Granville, Rosalyn (Tommie) McWilliams of Arizona and Robin (Matthew) Human of Indiana; two brothers, Roger (Elizabeth) Hellman of Texas and Gerald Hellman of Texas; and nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. She was preceded in death by her grandparents and one grandchild. A Celebration of Life will be held Sept. 10 at Fish N Fun in rural McNabb. The Helmer-Shields Funeral Home in Granville is in charge of arrangements.

Margaret Redshaw SPRING VALLEY — Margaret Edith Redshaw, 85, of the Spring Valley Nursing Center, died Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. Margaret was born on Jan. 14, 1931, in Moline to John and Hilda (Rudeen) Porschke. She married Ervin Lyle Redshaw on Feb. 9, 1949, at the Granville First Lutheran Church. Margaret Margaret attended Hopkins High School. Redshaw She was a homemaker, property manager and cleaned houses for close friends. Margaret had a passion for working in her flower garden. She was a member of Granville First Lutheran Church. Survivors include her husband, Ervin Lyle Redshaw of Granville; two sons, John (Debbie) Redshaw of Hennepin and Lyle (Penny) Redshaw of Hennepin; four daughters, Nancy (Marshall) Van de Wyngaerde of LaSalle, Sharon Redshaw of Ft. Collins, Colo., Merri (John) Ideler of Glen Ellyn and Jeanette Redshaw of Canton; one brother, Glenn (Sheila) Hanson of Utica; 15 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Mildred Anderson; and two children, Joseph and Jeannie. There will be a private family service at the Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel in Granville with the Rev. Karen Karczewski officiating. Burial will be in the Granville Cemetery in Granville. Contributions may be directed to the Putnam County Educational Foundation or the Alzheimer’s Association. Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Marshall Van de Wyngaerde, Jeremy Van de Wyngaerde, Brandon Redshaw, Patrick Griffith, Chase Redshaw, Mark Ideler and Matthew Ideler. Online condolences may be made to her family at www.dcfunerals.com.

PERU — Karl W. Fivek, 74, of Peru died Tuesday, July 26, 2016, in Peru. Dr. Fivek was born in Chicago to Emanuel and Mina (Clancy) Fivek on Feb. 11, 1942. He married Patricia Balestri of Granville on Aug. 17, 1968. He graduated from Fenton High School in Bensenville, Ill., and later received his Bachelor of Arts from Roosevelt University, Chicago, his Master of Arts from Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, his CertifiKarl cate of Advanced Studies and Doctorate in Fivek Education from Northern Illinois University. His entire professional career was in the field of education. Prior to his retirement from public education he worked as a teacher in Libertyville, principal in LaSalle, superintendent in Dalzell and assistant superintendent in Highland Park, all in Illinois. Following his retirement he also worked at LaSalle– Peru Christian School, Princeton Christian Academy and Holy Cross School in Mendota. Dr. Fivek also worked for over six years as a part-time instructor at Tennessee Temple University in Chattanooga, Tenn., both on campus as well as a Distance Learning instructor. He and his wife, Pat, attended the Utica Baptist Church. He also did pulpit supply at other local churches. His community work included assisting the Ela Area Public Library Referendum Committee in Lake Zurich, Ill., serving as a deacon and Sunday school teacher at the First Baptist Church in LaSalle, as a board member for Lighted Way Children’s Developmental Center in LaSalle for many years, and also was given the opportunity to serve as finance chairperson of the 2007 Peru Referendum Committee and as a board member of the Peru Educational Foundation.

Dr. Fivek was a member of the American Legion, the American Association of Schools Administrators, the Illinois Association of School Administrators, the Illinois Association of School Business Officials, the Illinois Reading Council, the International Reading Association and the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. He served as a board member of the Illinois Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ILASCD). He wrote articles for the ILASCD and the American Association of Christian Schools. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1964 to 1967 as a radioman and was attached to the staff of the Commander of the Submarine Fleet in the Pacific and was stationed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. He is survived by his wife, Pat; one son, Tavis (Chrissie) of Peru; one daughter, Darcy (Jerred) Davis of Bellbrook, Ohio; four grandchildren, Sophie and Jack Davis, and Gavin and Owen Fivek; two sisters, Nita Dupen of Scotts Valley, Calif., and Gloria (Ray) Castle of Deerfield; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Services were at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 30, at the Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel in Granville with Pastor Lloyd Johnson and Pastor Bill Ultch officiating. Burial will be in the Granville Cemetery, Granville, with full military honors. Visitation was held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 29, at the funeral home. Pallbearers were be Tavis Fivek, Jerred Davis, Gary Winkler, Mike Castle, Mike Biarnesen and Jerry Davis. Contributions may be directed to Peru Education Foundation, LaSalle–Peru Christian School or Lighted Way in LaSalle. Online condolences may be made to his family at www.dcfunerals.com.

Jack Smith PRINCETON — Jack F. Smith, 86, of rural Princeton died at 1:24 a.m. Thursday, July 28, 2016, at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton. Born June 9, 1930, in Selby Township to David O. and Darlene L. Rhyne Smith, he married Patsy Golden on Jan. 23, 1957, in Danville. She survives. He was a teacher and coach at Arlington Grade School, as well as LaMoille and Ohio high schools for many years. In the summer, he was a heavy equipment operator. He also farmed part time in rural Princeton. He was a Korean War Navy veteran, serving in Hawaii as a medic. Also surviving are a daughter, Jennifer (Kevin) Coleman of Hennepin; two sons, David T. Smith of Princeton and Jeffrey (Donna) Smith of Ponte Verda Beach, Fla.; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Phillip Smith, in 2003; a sister, Joan Cunningham; and a brother, Kent R. Smith. A memorial visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5, at the Barto Funeral Home in Spring Valley.

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The Editorial Page Observations from The Field of Dreams Darrell Alleman COMMENTARY Sam R Fisher

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Climbing the Walls It’s wonderful how people now can trace their family roots back for many generations. My family tree has a mystery, however, that I think even Ancestry.com could not possibly solve. Back in the 1950s, my Grandma Tami McCracken learned that an attorney McCracken had researched Crawley his ancestors, the Goodner family. In COMMENTARY connection with his research, he discovered that a Goodner had married a McCracken. He planned on publishing the Goodner Family book and wondered if Grandma and Grandpa would be interested in ordering copies, since it included a great deal of our McCracken branch. Grandma ordered a book, and so did my parents. Years later, when my brothers and I were sorting through our parents’ house to sell it, the thing I wanted most was that book. Whenever I look through it, I always end up spending several hours. It is so interesting and hard to put down. The irony that Grandma wanted to trace Grandpa’s family’s history is what fascinates me. It is her family which has the mystery that has never been solved. When her parents married in the late 1800s, her maternal grandparents did not approve of their daughter’s choice for a husband. Grandma was the first child born to that union. A son followed in a year or two. Then Grandma’s world changed forever. Her father was a traveling salesman. The time was back around 1900. He left on a sales trip and was never heard from again. People looked for him as best as they could back in those days, but no leads ever turned up. My great grandmother had to wait seven years before her missing husband could be declared legally dead. After that, she eventually would marry again and have several more children. I do have a copy of a photo, taken by a studio photographer, of my great grandparents and Grandma when she was a little girl. To my knowledge, that is the only photo Grandma ever had of her dad. With today’s technology, it is very hard for someone to just completely disappear without a trace. One day I began to wonder if I could find out anything about Great Grandpa, so I typed in his name. I thought it would be very odd if something would pop up, since his name was no ordinary one – Jasper Trout. I mean, what would the chances be​​? But something did pop up. There on my computer screen was a photo of a handsome young man in California with the name of Jasper Trout. Even with this being my first time trying to solve a mystery, my first thought was that couldn’t be my great grandfather. You can’t fool me. Besides, young California Jasper did not even remotely resemble old Illinois Jasper. Did Jasper Trout choose to walk away from his young family without ever looking back? Or did he meet with foul play or have an accident while on a sales trip? I have no idea what he sold. I tried to get more information when I asked my dad’s oldest sister at a family reunion several years ago. I asked her what had happened. In her 90s, she was considered the family historian. All she said was my great grandparents didn’t like him. I can’t blame them for that. Disappearing as he did was not the best way to change their opinion of him. So the mystery has continued for over a century. I guess that I will have to keep fishing for more information, looking for a special rare Trout, my great grandfather Jasper. Tami McCracken Crawley is a mother of nine and avid quilter living in Henry. She may be reached at tamimccracken@yahoo.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

Retired circuit judge Scott Shore and Putnam County Rotary secretary was installed as the Rotary’s 2016-17 6420 District Governor at the Wise Guys Banquet Center in Princeton recently. The governor’s installation was hosted by the Putnam County Rotary. The welcome and introductions were done by district governor-elect Scott Shore. Inspiration was done by Pastor Karen Karczewski of the PC Rotary Club. Buffet brunch was held. Shore spoke on this year’s Rotary theme, “Rotary Serving Humanity.” Randy Borio, PC Rotary president, was installed with the PC Board officers by Shore. Jim Nelson, 2015-16 district governor, installed the 2016-17 District Governor Scott Shore. Frank Goldberg, past director of the Rotary Club in Omaha, Neb., spoke on his theme, “Inspire Hire.” The “closing argument” was done by new district governor Shore. Shore joined Rotary in 1978, hoping to meet new friends and to become involved in the community to which Scott and his wife, Adriane, had moved to upon Scott’s graduation from law school. He found that and more as he continued up the learning curve. Along that path, he has enjoyed 30 years of perfect attendance, served as Rotary president from 1983-84,

Rotary International District 6420 Governor Scott Shore as secretary of bulletin editor from 1986-2016, website manager from 2000-16 and as an active participant in all club projects. On the district level, Shore has served as assistant governor, as a member and chair of the DG nominating committee and as short-term youth exchange program chair, in addition to serving in other committees and leadership roles. The district’s “First Lady” for 2016-17 is Adriane Shore, a retired special education teacher. She is also a PC Rotarian and chairs the club’s literacy committee, having previously served as club president and as assistant governor. Scott graduated from Rockford’s Guilford High, University of Illinois and Southern Illinois University School of Law. He practiced law in Hennepin until elected as circuit judge in the Tenth Judicial Circuit in

1990, serving Marshall, Putnam, Stark, Peoria and Tazewell counties for 24 years. Scott retired from the bench in 2014, returning to his former law offices and a limited private practice. The Shores were married in 1975 and raised three children, Erin (deceased), David and Daniel. The Shores are members of the Temple B’nai Moshe in LaSalle, where Scott serves as secretary-treasurer. Scott and Adriane are both Paul Harris Fellows members of the district’s Paul Harris Society and are also major donors. To become a Paul Harris Society member, you have to donate $1,000 to the society. They never spend it; they use the interest money for the worldwide education for children. Congratulations Scott, a job well done. Darrell Alleman can be reached at news@putnamcountyrecord.com.

Duck Day Afternoon It is well-known and indisputable fact that ducks are the fourth most terrifying member of the fowl family, following in order, chickens, turkeys and geese. After reading the column that you are poised on the precipice of, they might move up the pecking order. It started out as a regular, normal Friday. The guy I work with had asked me if I would like to each lunch with him over at his parents’ house. Not to be rude or pass up a free meal, I tagged along. The lunch crowd consisted of myself, my buddy, his son, mother and father. Toward the end of the meal, people started talking about the ducks that were paddling around out on the pond in front of their house. I was well aware of this flock. My buddy had gotten them when they were mere ducklings. He kept them over by the shop out of which we work. He had to feed and water them, and I can still recall their little fuzzy yellow bodies strutting around under the heat-producing light bulbs. Once the young birds got to a certain age, they were transported over to the pond. The plan was to let them live their lives on the water until it was time to round them up and take them to a guy who was going to make them delicious. I don’t think I’ve ever eaten duck, but my buddy’s family says they’re really good. The flock started out with 23 young ducks when they came over to the pond. Evidently, coyotes think that ducks are delicious also because in a short amount of time, the group of birds had been thinned down to 17. My friend’s family got the idea that they needed to take the 17 remaining birds back to the protection of a fenced-in pasture. They just weren’t sure on the best way to move the ducks. I suggested that my friend’s mom dress up in a duck suit, quack a few times and

Greg Wallace COMMENTARY maybe the birds would follow her. She looked at me, and I could tell I’d better plan on getting my own meals for the near future. After several seconds and possibly a few minutes of careful deliberation, they decided to have a good old-fashioned duck roundup. My pal asked me if I wanted to help. Since I’m always looking for goofy material to fill this column with, I smiled and said, “I’m in.” So there were the five of us exiting the house to go do battle with the fearsome group of 17 white-feathered ducks. We brought the tools of modern warfare with us. On our side we had a Ford truck, golf cart, one small rowboat, a large portable dog kennel and a good-sized fishing net. The entire flock was located floating under the sweeping branches of a willow tree on the northeast side of the pond. The plan was for my buddy to attack the flock from the water in the small rowboat and push them onto the shore where the rest of us would surround the ducks and capture them in a pincer-like movement. My friend’s son was the one with the big net, so he was doing most of the catching. He has youth on his side. I must admit while there was a large group of the quacking birds, capturing one or two didn’t seem too hard. As they were detained, it became my job to jail them in the portable dog kennel. I tried to explain to the angry birds that we were doing this for their own good, but they wouldn’t listen. As the imprisoned population grew, they quacked at me with disdain in their

voices. They could sense the fear in my eyes. The ducks kept doing the same thing. The boat would chase them on shore; they would circle around the willow; and we would pluck one or two out of the crowd. We had fairly good luck until we got to the last duck. Every time we encircled him, he somehow would break through our lines and make it back to the water. He was crafty. I originally joined this mission strictly as an observer. As time went on, I found myself becoming more deeply entrenched in the conflict. By the end, I wanted that duck just as bad as the rest. War can play games with one’s psyche. During one of our last attempts to capture the beast, I somehow found myself down by the water’s edge as the last line of defense. As I stood on the beach, the bird came rushing at me. You don’t know what pure terror feels like until you see white-winged, quacking furry flapping its’ way directly at you. I swallowed my fear, planted my feet and prepared to catch the duck being chased by the kid with the net. The duck head-faked us to the right and made a quick juke to the left. We both lunged. I’d like to say that I caught that duck that day. I’d like to say that I didn’t slip and fall on the feces-slickened shore that day. I’d like to say that my good friend didn’t almost fall out of his stupid little rowboat from laughing at me. There are so many things I’d like to say. All of this happened about a month ago. If you drive by that pond today, you’ll still see a single white duck swimming proudly underneath a willow tree. Every time I see him, I swear that he points at me and laughs. Oh well. Coyotes gotta eat too. You can contact Wallace at gregwallaceink7@gmail.com. You can follow him on his blog at http:// gregwallaceink.blogspot.com.

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IV Titans win national title The Illinois Valley Titans 12u baseball team recently won the Game Day USA, Silver Division, National Championship during the national championship tournament in the Chicago suburbs July 14-16. The players each received a medal and a national championship ring. The IV Titans consists of players from Bureau, Putnam and LaSalle counties. Team members are John Riva (front row, from left), Jon Zytnowski and Artie Argubright; Ryan DeMoss (middle row), Drake Stoudt, Joe Tominello, Luke Story, Will Griffith and Jake Thomas; coach Shawn Zytnowski (back row), Mike Kaszynski, Victor Mullen, coach Dan Thomas and coach Jeff DeMoss. Not pictured are Witt Nevins, Brock Saylor and coach Trent Griffith.

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Putnam County golfers compete Left, Ryan Harvey of Granville shot a 77 while Caleb Dzierzynski (right), a junior at Putnam County High School, shot a 79 in Sunday’s first round of the Illinois Valley Men’s Golf Championship held at Edgewood Golf Course. The second round will be held this Sunday at the Mendota Golf Club.

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HENNEPIN — The annual Agricultural Museum open house of the Putnam County Historical Society will be at 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, at 501 Old Hwy 26, Hennepin. Local collectors will display antique tractors and vehicles as usual. The permanent displays are agricultural equipment and tools, wildlife, coal mining and military memorabilia, early 1900s general store, post office, one-room school and farm kitchen. The “Crops for College” Tractor Drive hosted by the Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau’s Young Leaders group will also stop at the Ag Museum for lunch, so there will be more tractors on hand than usual. At 1 p.m., filmmaker Stephen Parry will present “The Hayloft Gang,” a Road Scholar program sponsored by the Illinois Humanities Council. Parry invites audiences

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HENRY — “I don’t want to go!” was a familiar wail when it came time to leave ImAGination Acres at the Marshall-Putnam Fair. In its fourth year of providing activities for young children, this event continues to delight young and old alike with agriculture-themed stations. ImAGination Acres is sponsored by Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau and University of Illinois Extension Marshall Putnam Ag in the Classroom. This year the Barnyard Challenge was a new addition to the fun. Children completed the obstacle course made up of hoops, straw bales, a bridge and a culvert. Parents encouraged their children and timed their progress. Near Ed Hartwig Excavating Sand Box was a popular new water table where children could measure, pour and watch water travel through the funnels and pipes, only to spill out into their waiting buckets. Wiley the Worm didn’t show his face too often at the Worm Condominium, but children could see how he made tunnels through the soil and mixed up the layers. Photo opportunities were fun to take when little ones posed behind the baby chick, caterpillar and Monarch cutouts.

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Scott Shore elected Rotary District 6420 governor

Engagement Yunker-Switzer David and Kimberly Yunker of Toluca and Rick and Mary Switzer of Magnolia are announcing the upcoming wedding of their children, RaeAnne and Shauntai. The bride-elect is a 2009 graduate of Fieldcrest High School and a 2013 graduate of Eureka College. She has a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and is a teacher’s assistant at Fieldcrest East in Wenona. Her fiancé is a 2007 graduate of Putnam County High School and attended Illinois Valley Community College. He is a sales and leasing consultant at Sam Leman in Eureka.

RaeAnne Yunker and Shauntai Switzer The couple will be married at 4 p.m. Oct. 8 at A Hundred Acre Orchard in Princeton. The couple will reside in Toluca.

Menus and Activities Putnam County Community Center Aug. 8 — Smoked sausage, fried potatoes, peas, muskmelon. Aug. 9 — Chicken salad on bun, coleslaw, potato salad, grapes, chips and dip, dessert. Aug. 10 — Fish square on bun, au gratin potatoes, cucumber tomato and onion with oil and vinegar, peaches. Aug. 11 — Meatloaf, mashed potatoes and gravy, buttered corn, bread and butter, baked apple, dessert. Aug. 12 — Swedish meatballs, egg noodles, salad with toppings, baby carrots, fruit cocktail. Bread, butter, fruit juice and 2 percent milk are available with meals. For reservations, call 800-757-4579 24 hours in advance of the day’s meal. The menu is subject to change. 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.

Scott Shore of the Putnam County Rotary Club was recently installed as governor of Rotary District 6420 at a ceremony held at Wise Guys Bar in Princeton. He was installed by Jim Nelson, going governor, whose home club is in Rockford. During his one-year term as Rotary district governor, Shore will oversee the district’s committees and finances, and will serve as a resource to engage and inspire club officers and Rotarians throughout the district to set and reach higher goals, in serving others within their local communities and throughout the world. Shore will visit with each of the district’s 49 clubs, spanning North Central and Northwest Illinois, to learn about, and share with others, the successes and challenges of each individual club. Also that day, Randy Borio was

Scott Shore (left), incoming district governor, and Jim Nelson, outgoing governor. installed as president of Putnam County Rotary Club. Other officers are Debbie Buffington, vice president; Brandy Sandberg, secretary;

and Gloria Giosta, treasurer. Other board members are Brenda Bickerman, Bobby Cofoid, Brittany Blomquist and Ron McNeill.

Scholarship recipients announced GRANVILLE — The Granville National Bank, trustee for the I.F. Doug Stonier-Ella Stonier Educational Trust, has been notified of the winners for the trust’s 2016-17 scholarship. They are Antonio DiazDeleon, the son of Henry and Laura DiazDeleon Jr. of Hennepin; Mary Claire Griffith, the daughter of Trent and Jan Griffith of Granville; Nicholas Lenkaitis, the son of Bill and Laurie Lenkaitis of Hennepin; Alison Loiselle, the daughter of Paul and Jane Loiselle of Hennepin; Julia Massino, the daughter of Randall and Cynthia Massino of Hennepin; Monica Monroe, the daughter of Jon and Susan Monroe of McNabb; Taylor Pettit, the daughter of David and

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Cynthia Pettit of Mark; Gina Seibert, the daughter of Richard and Jamie Seibert of Mark; and Nathan Ward, the son of David and Deborah Ward of Hennepin. The recipients are chosen on financial need and academic ability. They must be residents of Putnam County and meet other criteria set up under Mr. Stonier’s will. Each recipient will receive $2,420 for the 2016-17 academic year. This scholarship fund was set up in the will of I.F. Stonier, a Putnam County businessman for many years. The selection committee consists of the Granville National Bank Trust officer, one Putnam County School District 535 administrator and one community member.

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From the superintendent Substitute coordinator position for our PC School District The shortage of substitutes within the school systems in the Illinois Valley area and across the state has reached a critical point. For so many years, each building in the Putnam County School District had been responsible for contacting and securing substitutes for every

possible position within the school. The trend we have noticed over the last few years is that the list of names of people able and willing to serve as substitutes has dwindled to alarming lows. What developed is most of our substitutes on numerous occasions were receiving

multiple calls from the school district’s different buildings. It has reached the point that each building was beginning to fight over the same people. The district employs close to 140 people. You compound that with employees having their own families and personal responsibilities and one can see quickly the need for a long list of substitutes. In an effort to be more

Casting call for Stage 212’s ‘Almost, Maine’ is Aug. 19-20 LASALLE — Director Dave Roden has announced that auditions for Stage 212’s fall 2016 production, “Almost, Maine,” John Cariani’s light comedy about falling in and out of love, will be Friday, Aug. 19, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 20, at 2 p.m. at the theater, located at 700 First St. in LaSalle. Roden will be casting four men and four women able to play ages 19-35. All actors will play multiple roles. Those auditioning will be asked to read selected passages from

the script. Familiarity with the script is not required to audition. Perusal scripts are available by contacting the Stage 212 ticket office at 815-224-3025. Those unable to attend the scheduled auditions and wishing to arrange an alternate audition opportunity should also contact the ticket office. “Almost, Maine” will be presented Nov. 4-13. Stage 212 auditions are open to all regardless of prior theatrical experience.

Rezin wins Women in Politics Making a Difference Award State Senator Sue Rezin (R-38) is one of the first winners of the Women in Politics Making a Difference Award presented by the Women’s Legislative Network of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL). The Women’s Legislative Network is the active, vibrant and respected organization dedicated to promoting the participation, empowerment, and leadership of women legislators. There are currently 1,809 women serving in state legislatures across the country. Every female legislator is a member of the network by virtue of her service, and the organization is governed by a bipartisan, regionally-balanced board of 15 directors. To celebrate the accomplishments and contributions of female legislators across the country, the network created the Women in Politics Making a Difference Awards. The network will recognize 16 women over the course of the next year. The honorees are women who are making a difference in ways large and small: championing a landmark bill in their states, or helping a constituent in a time of need.

Rezin was nominated for her leadership on energy issues and her role in establishing the Grundy County summer internship program. She advises young women who want to make a difference, “Do not create barriers in your mind. Embrace what you want to do and realize that a barrier is a learning experience. A potential failure or a door that is closed is an opportunity to learn from or to grow and be a much better person coming back stronger. Whatever you decide to do, you have to work very, very hard at it.” The other women honored in the inaugural spring class of winners are State Rep. Valencia Stovall (D-Ga.), State Rep. Marcy Toepel (R-Pa.), and State Sen. Sandra Williams (D-Ohio). NCSL is the bipartisan organization that serves the legislators and staff of the states, commonwealths and territories. It provides research, technical assistance and opportunities for policymakers to exchange ideas on the most pressing state issues and is an effective and respected advocate for the interests of the states in the American federal system.

efficient and professional in this realm, the school district has been able to shift some responsibilities around within our current personnel to provide a staff member the time needed to handle this very large responsibility. Janice Hoffman has been hired for the position of substitute coordinator and started those duties on Aug. 1 She will be coordinating all the sub-

stitutes for the district. There will be an in-service on Aug. 16 for those who have served as a substitute in the Putnam County School District or for anyone interested in signing up. The requirements for serving the various substitute roles can also be reviewed. The in-service will begin at 9 a.m. at the Putnam County Primary School. After a brief meeting, we

will be providing a tour of each building in the district. The number to reach Janice Hoffman is 815-882-2800 (option 9). Please feel free to call her, during school hours, if you have any questions or would like any information about being a substitute for the school district. Thank you. Carl Carlson, Superintendent of Putnam County Schools

Fall sales of fish, trees and plants are here HENRY — The Marshall-Putnam Soil and Water Conservation District in Henry has announced its fall fish, tree and plant sale. Plants will be available Tuesday, Oct. 25, and Wednesday Oct. 26, during business hours. On Tuesday, Oct. 25, at 8 a.m. at the MP-SWCD will have its annual fall delivery. They will have walleye available this fall. The date of walleye delivery has yet to be determined but

should be fairly close to the annual fall delivery. All order forms are available in the office and online at www.marshallputnam.com. Forms may also be emailed, mailed or faxed to you. For fish, the deadline for grass carp is Oct. 7. All other orders for fish are due in on Oct. 21. For trees and plants, the order deadline is Oct. 14. For more information, call 309-3643913, ext. 3.

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Be a host family for international exchange students NORTHFIELD, Minn. — International Experience (iE-USA) announced visiting students, ages 15-18, from around the world are seeking host families for the upcoming 201617 academic school year. Host families are needed for the fall semester and full school year. Hosting an international student is a great way to explore a new culture and promote a sense of lifelong learning and adventure. “Every year our state plays host to many talented, topof-their-class students with the life-long dream of studying in America,” says Emily Rolin, iE-USA’s regional director. “And our communities reap the rewards.” Rolin, who boasts 10 years of work in student exchange, says each student who visits her com-

munity brings with them a unique perspective. “We have the opportunity to see through their eyes: to explore another culture not through travel, but through relationships.” Families who host an exchange student often benefit on a more personal level, forming family ties that last far beyond the boundaries of the exchange. Hosting an international student offers these local families a realistic way to explore a new culture right at home. “My wife and I wanted to travel the world, but we both worked full time, so we brought the world to us!” remembers Dave Long, a retired Vietnam veteran who has been hosting exchange students since 1982. “Our family has been blessed in so many ways by

student exchange,” says Sara Lee, whose family has hosted three iE-USA students in the past six years. “We consider our students to be a part of our extended ‘international’ family!” The Lees recently returned from Colombia, where they visited their previous exchange students’ families and toured the local countryside. iE-USA exchange student participants are between the ages of 15-18 and come from many countries including Germany, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Thailand, Montenegro and Argentina. Each student undergoes an extensive application process and is responsible for his/her own spending money and health insurance coverage. A list of current students can be found online at http://www.iE-USA.org.

INFORMATION FOR ILLINOIS CORN FARMERS In 2009 Syngenta released a new strain of corn seed into the United States market before receiving import approval from China. Without import approval, China rejected U.S. corn shipments in 2013 and 2014, causing a global collapse in corn prices. Any corn farmer, regardless of whether or not they planted Viptera or other Syngenta seed was impacted.

If you’re interested in obtaining legal representation, please join this meeting. Call (515) 635-1626 or visit www.midwestcornlawsuit.com for more information. Advertising Material Jeff Link, Attorney at Law, 321 E Walnut St, Suite 201, Des Moines, IA 50309

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Klobucher chosen for Museum Leadership Seminar LASALLE — Kelly Klobucher, executive director of the Hegeler Carus Foundation, has been selected as one of 18 leaders in the history field in the United States to attend training this November in Indianapolis, Ind. The SHA partners — the American Association for State and Local History, the Indiana Historical Society, the Nantucket Historical Association, the National Association of Interpretation, and the National Trust for Historic Preservation — have selected the SHA Class of 2016 from a large pool of applicants from all across the country who are serving the history field in a position of responsibility. “Kelly has impressed me with her presence, her voice for her museum, and her innate ability to deliver exactly what museums should be delivering,” said Donna Sack, former director of the Association of Midwest Museums in her recommendation letter. “With a background in marketing, visitor services and communications, Kelly has shown an eagerness to learn about best practices in historic house museum management. She has a savvy sense of potential in her community and takes advantage of creative opportunities,” said Jeanne

Schultz-Angel, executive director of the 19th Century Charitable Organization in Oak Park, and board Kelly member of the Klobucher Illinois Association of Museums. Klobucher’s initiatives at the Hegeler Carus Mansion have helped the museum to reach new audiences and nearly triple annual visitors. Since taking the helm at the mansion in 2010, programming has expanded from 22 events annually to over 100 including the outdoor concert series every Friday in the summer and many indoor events throughout the year. “Kelly has taken a house museum that was relatively unknown five years ago, and has built it into a tourist destination and event venue that now attracts people from all over the Midwest. She is constantly looking for innovative ideas and new ways to engage and invite people to the Mansion and LaSalle,“ said Robert Navarro, president of the Heritage Corridor Convention and Visitors Bureau. Klobucher manages a staff of four and more than 60 volunteers, serves on the board of directors for the Illinois Association of Museums, the Heritage

Madigan: Be on alert for repair scams Some will try to use storm-recovery efforts for personal gain, AG says

Corridor Convention and Visitors Bureau and on the marketing committee for Landmarks Illinois. For more information about SHA, see https:// historyleadership.org/ or contact Bob Beatty at beatty@aaslh.org. On the National Register of Historic Places and a National Historic Landmark, the 1874 Hegeler Carus Mansion is a Victorian-era home of 57 rooms with 10 fireplaces, the oldest private gymnasium in America, and a dining room table that seats 22 people. A showcase of 19th century architecture and design, the mansion features intricate, hand-painted walls and ceilings, elaborate woodwork, century-old chandeliers, parquet floors, floorto-ceiling windows, etched glass windows and other fine details. The mansion is undergoing historic restoration. Most of the exterior restoration is complete, and work on the interior has begun. One-hour tours are held Wednesdays through Sundays at noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. The mansion is located at 1307 Seventh St. at the intersection of Seventh and Sterling streets. For tours, membership and volunteer opportunities, call 815-224-5892 or visit www.hegelercarus.org.

CHICAGO — Following recent severe thunderstorms and tornadoes in NorthCentral Illinois recently, Attorney General Lisa Madigan warned residents in impacted areas to be on alert for scammers looking to exploit home and business owners seeking repairs due to storm-related damage. Madigan cautioned Illinois residents that scammers may quickly move into communities hit hard by storms and tornadoes to take advantage of people with damage to their homes or businesses. Madigan noted these “storm chasers” use the opportunity to pressure people into making quick, and often expensive, decisions about cleanup and construction work. General contractors are not required by state law to be licensed, but municipalities may require permits. Home and business owners should check with their local governments for more information about permits or other local requirements. Madigan encouraged local residents and business owners to call local law enforcement agencies and her office’s Consumer Fraud Hotline (800-3865438 in Chicago or 800-243-0618 in Springfield) to report any suspicious activity. “Home and business owners should keep an eye out for scammers who will attempt to use recovery efforts for their personal gain,” Madigan said. Madigan offered the following tips to help protect families and businesses from dishonest contractors: • Be wary of contractors who go door to door to offer repair services. Ask for recommendations from people you know and trust and, whenever possible, use established local contractors. • Visit the Better Business Bureau’s websites to see if a business is a member and whether any complaints have been

Granville townwide garage sales GRANVILLE — The Granville townwide garage sales have been set for Friday, Aug. 5, and Saturday, Aug. 6.

For more information call the village office at 815-339-6333 or email villageofgranville@mchsi.com.

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lodged against it. • Even if there is a need to act quickly, shop around for the best deal. Get written estimates from multiple contractors, and don’t be rushed into a deal. • Get all of the terms of a contract in writing, and obtain a copy of the signed

contract. • Never make full payment until all the work has been completed to your satisfaction. • Never pay in cash. • Be aware you have the right to cancel a contract within three business days if you signed it based on the contractor’s visit to your home. • In the case of disaster repair, you have an additional right to cancel. If your insurance carrier denies coverage, you have the right to cancel the contract within five days of when your insurance carrier denies your coverage. • Ask to see required state and local permits and licenses. Insurance adjusters and roofers must be licensed by state agencies. If the contractor does not have a required license, or if the name on the license doesn’t match the name on the contractor’s business card or truck, that should raise a red flag. Visit the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation’s website to search licenses. Madigan also reminded consumers the Illinois Home Repair and Remodeling Act requires contractors to provide customers with written contracts for any repair or remodeling work costing more than $1,000. A contract must be signed by both the customer and the contractor. The law also requires contractors to carry at least the minimum amounts of insurance for property damage, bodily injury and improper home repair. Contractors also must provide consumers with an informational pamphlet titled “Home Repair and Construction: Know Your Rights.”

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PUBLIC NOTICE Meridian Road (County Road 1600E) between Little Sandy Creek Road and N. 14th Road will be closed starting August 8, 2016 for construction. N. 14th Road at the intersection with Meridian Rd will be closed periodically. Construction is expected to be completed by Mid-October. For more information contact: Patrick G. Sloan, County Engineer PE, Putnam County Highway

Department. PH: 309-246-6401 Email: psloan@ marshallcountyillinois. com Published in the Putnam County Record July 27 and Aug. 3, 2016.

CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS WHOSE NAMES OR ADDRESSES ARE UNKNOWN AND CLAIM NOTICE Estate of BILLIE MARIE SMITH, Deceased. Notice is given of the death of BILLIE MARIE SMITH, of Granville, Illinois. Letters of office were issued on July 14, 2016, to JAMES VOHS, 245 Elm Street, Oglesby, IL 61348, who is the Administrator for the estate; and, Notice

is hereby given to any heirs whose names or addresses are not stated in the Petition for Letters of Administration of his appointment as Administrator. The attorney for the estate is Gerald M. Hunter, 129 W. Walnut Street, Oglesby, IL 61348. Claims against the estate may be filed with the office of the Circuit Clerk, Probate Division, Putnam County Courthouse, Hennepin, IL 61327, or with the representa-

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16 • The Putnam County Record • Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Conservation Camp fun explored at Lake Thunderbird

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LAKE THUNDERBIRD — On June 21, the Marshall-Putnam River Conservancy District, the Marshall-Putnam SWCD and the Marshall-Putnam U of I Extension office, held the annual Conservation Camp at Lake Thunderbird. Forty grade school-aged children, along with 10 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. Jeff Winner, Winner Reptiles, brought his collection of reptiles to the camp. He had snakes and turtles. He showed the kids how to properly handle good snakes and how to identify the ones to stay away from in the future. Amy Gensler brought her extensive display of bugs and spiders. She taught the campers the things to look for when identifying bugs and other crawling things. She also had the kids go out into the open areas and try to hunt their own bugs and then identify them. Justin Larson, American Red Cross, came and taught the campers the basics of first aid and how to use the outdoors in first aid. Chef Tony Wright came and taught the participants how to cook on the grill. They made their own “hobo packets” for hamburgers and veggies. They then were able to have them grilled for lunch. Julie Read, Ag in the Classroom – Extension, came for dessert and helped the children make ice cream in a bag. It

took about 15 minutes of prep and shaking, but they all got a tasty treat to enjoy. After lunch, everyone was ready for the next part of the day; event-goers were divided into the afternoon sessions. One group went to the pool to swim; one group went with the Extension office volunteers and did gardening and crafts; and the last group went with Kevin Bennett from Bureau County SWCD 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. Organizers of the event appreciated Anne Scheel and her group of 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, as well

as all the presenters who donated their time and energy into teaching about the things that nature and conservation have to offer. Those volunteers helped to make the event a success.

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