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Jared Vaessen (from left), Luke Vaessen, Laura Vaessen, Monnie Cioni, Al Cioni, Ivan Boykin and Alex Reineke were all part of the day’s celebrations on Aug. 3 as the Cioni family celebrated five decades of providing award-winning customer service to their customers at their Ford dealership in Granville. FOR A STORY AND MORE PHOTOS, PLEASE TURN TO PAGES 6-7. (PCR photo/ Dave Cook)
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An abundance of life Dixon Waterfowl Refuge’s 2018 Bio Blitz documents nature’s return to restored area BY DAVE COOK news@putnamcountyrecord.com HENNEPIN — While the restoration is still progressing, the rare and varied ecosystems of Hennepin’s Dixon Waterfowl Refuge are thriving. Their success was documented during The Wetlands Initiative’s (TWI) recent 2018 Bio Blitz. Experts and citizen volunteers joined forces Friday and Saturday to conduct multiple surveys to document the bird, animal, insect, reptile, plant, fungi and aquatic populations of the 3,000acre site. During TWI’s first Bio Blitz in 2015, more than 675 total species were identified. According to TWI’s Vera Leopold at press time, the very early number from this year’s diversity count was 444 species identified from a total of 779 observations. “We’re still receiving a lot of information, and the 444 doesn’t
include all the insects or some other large groups,” she said, adding that officials from the Field Museum were helping with the identifications. Leopold reported 111 plant species were found along the new Oak Ridge Trail and an additional 174 plant species were identified at Sandy Hollow, including some rarities that haven’t been seen there before. “Fifty bird species were recorded at Sandy Hollow alone, including the state-endangered upland sandpiper, family groups of red-headed woodpeckers, several sedge wrens, multiple singing and calling yellow-billed cuckoos, and at least two Henslow’s sparrows, which hadn’t yet been seen at the site,” Leopold said. Volunteers also identified a new butterfly species for the refuge, Horace’s duskywing. During the nocturnal surveys, at least two of the striking luna moths were seen.
She also said some scientists and volunteers chose to stay another night to conduct a second nighttime insect count at the new 300-acre Sandy Hollow tract. The first nighttime insect count was conducted near the water, and the Sandy Hollow survey was expected to reveal additional species that don’t live near water. The number of volunteers was also much higher than in 2015. “Last time, we had 100 people total with 50 being citizen scientists. This year we have a total of 150 people with 90 being citizen scientists. We’re very happy people are learning about this amazing site and want to experience it,” Leopold said. A surprise highlight of the event included the sighting of the endangered and federally protected rusty patched bumblebee. Some rare varieties of fungi were also found by surveyors.
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Members of The Wetlands Initiative headed out into the waters of the Dixon Waterfowl Refuge on Aug. 4 to conduct an aquatic portion of the recent biodiversity count. Last conducted in 2015, this year’s Bio Blitz was expected to show an increased number of species have decided to make this protected area their home. Located just south of Hennepin, this site has been restored from the drained farmland it once was and is now a valuable ecological resource. (PCR photo/Dave Cook)
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Whether it was the somewhat official debut of the new and greatly improved McCoy Street, the efforts of the new organizers, or both, the 2018 Granville Cruise on Friday attracted a larger crowd than in years past and included several vehicles never before seen at the event. Attendees had fun looking at the cars parked up and down both sides of the new street, dancing, eating, drinking, visiting a petting zoo and more. The village of Granville continued its Granville Days celebrations on Saturday with an inaugural 5K, a kickball tournament, a movie in the park, inflatables, games and water fights.
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For 50 years, there’s been no baloney with Cioni
Fords have been sold on the south end of Granville since 1934, and the Cioni family has been running the dealership since 1968. Al Cioni (shown walking across the street) took over in 1998 and is celebrating his family’s 50th year in business. His daughter, Laura Vaessen, is currently learning all the aspects of the dealership and plans to be the third generation of her family to sell Fords.
Al Cioni Ford celebrates five decades of hometown service BY DAVE COOK news@putnamcountyrecord.com GRANVILLE — In 1934, a Ford dealership opened on the south end of Granville. It’s now 84 years later, and there are still shiny new Fords sitting on the lot. For the past 50 of those years, it’s been owned by the Cioni family and is currently under the leadership of Granville native Al Cioni. In 1956 Al’s father, also an Al, started working at the dealership originally opened by Doug Stonier. He purchased it from Stonier in 1968. After his father died in 1998, ownership passed to Al. In the 20 years since, he’s been proud to continue the long tradition of providing the best customer service possible. His dedication has earned him the honor of winning the brand’s “President’s Award” seven times. “It’s all about customer satisfaction. You can’t win that award without the customers, and they’re
always our top priority,” Cioni said. He’s also aware of the place his family’s dealership holds in the history of the area. “I’m very proud and brag on PC all the time. We’re the biggest city in the smallest county and also the county’s only dealership. I enjoy this. When I go to bed at night, I can’t wait to get back here because I love the people I’m around,” he said. Cioni said the biggest change in the industry since he began has been with technology and safety. “It’s been a huge change, even from just 20 years ago, let alone 50; and the change in mileage has been unreal,” he said. When asked which vehicle he’d choose to represent everything that had been sold in Putnam County over the years, there was no hesitation or surprise. “The F-150 and the entire F-Series, no doubt,” he said.
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On Aug. 3, Ford’s Regional Sales and Service Manager Ivan Boykin (from left) presented Granville’s Al Cioni with an award honoring the 50 years his family has been operating their Ford dealership.
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LEFT: He still has quite a bit of growing to do, but if Luke Vaessen follows his family into the Ford business, he’ll be the fourth generation to do so at Al Cioni Ford, in Granville. While Al Cioni Sr. bought the dealership in 1968, Fords have been sold on the site since 1934. RIGHT: Ford Motor Company’s Ivan Boykin (center) presents a two-diamond pin to Al Cioni as his daughter, Laura Vaessen, watches. There was a diamond for each of Cioni’s 25 years of business, and Boykin said he’s looking forward to returning to present Vaessen with a three-diamond pin. Cioni was also presented a special dealer’s pin featuring two diamonds, one for each 25-year period. After presenting the pin, Boykin turned to Cioni’s daughter, Laura Vaessen, and said he hoped to be the one to present her with a three-diamond pin.
Vaessen said her and her husband, Jared, plan on continuing the dealership well into the future. “I just want to be as good as my dad and to be able to keep up with all the technological changes,” she said. Vaessen is set to be the third generation of her family to lead the
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When it comes to those special vehicles that he had to keep for himself, Cioni chose a blue 2002 Thunderbird and a bright yellow 2003 Mach 1 Mustang. The one he regrets letting get away was the red 2005 Ford GT, awarded to the dealership because of one of the many President’s Awards. “I wish I’d have kept that one,” he said, smiling. Cioni said customers have been another big change in the industry, and he described how well informed modern customers are because of the Internet. “They know exactly what they want now,” he said. On Aug. 3, Cioni Ford held a celebratory luncheon in honor of receiving an award for the family’s five decade connection to Ford. A plaque was presented by Ford’s Ivan Boykin, regional manager of sales and service, and Alex Reineke, a marketing manager. “We only do one or two awards like this a year, and for a dealership to have been in the same location since 1934 is extremely rare. We’re very proud to have a dealership like Cioni Ford in our family, and a family connection is part of what makes Ford special,” Boykin said.
LOUISE MCKIRGAN SPRING VALLEY — Louise D. McKirgan, 87, of Spring Valley, formerly of McNabb, Princeville and Fort Myers, Fla., died Thursday, July 26, 2018, at Heritage Health in Peru with her family at her side. Louise was born May 17, 1931, in McNabb to Glen Berry and Lemma (Heflin) Dunbar. She married John A. McKirgan on July 1, 1951, in McNabb. She graduated from Magnolia-Swaney High School with the Class of 1949 and continued her education at Methodist Hospital School of Nursing from 1949 to 1951 before leaving to begin her family. Louise was a member of the McNabb Methodist Church, Princeville United Methodist Church and Cypress Lake United Methodist Church in Fort Myers, Fla. She was active in her church and community no matter where. Louise was a diehard Cubs fan who got to see her beloved Cubbies win the World Series. She was a member of Edgewood Golf Course, Fish-n-Fun in McNabb and the Junior Women’s Club. Louise taught Sunday school and Bible school. Louise was active in the Jamaica Bay Community while living in Fort Myers. She was a huge supporter of Putnam County sports and Dunbar High School (Fort Myers) girls’ basketball team. Granny Goose, as she was called by her adoring grandchildren and great-grandchildren, loved spending time with them and was often at their activities. Survivors include six children, Nancy (Daun Blain)
Garber of Elgin, John Berry (Sara Mayans) McKirgan of Kansas City, Mo., Dan (Delilah) McKirgan of Phoenix, Ariz., Margie (Pete) Francisco of Spring Valley, Bob McKirgan of Phoenix, Ariz., and Glen McKirgan of Delray Beach, Fla.; her “adopted son,” Trent (Jan) Griffith of Granville; 11 grandchildren, Lindsay (Sean) Lorch, Brett Garber, John C. McKirgan, Jennifer (Mike) Harmon, Tyler McKirgan, Matthew McKirgan, Natalie Faddis, Gina (Alex) Riva, Karla (Matthew) Carboni, Maria (Derek) Baird and Nick McKirgan; nine great-grandchildren, Coral (Sam) Hoff, John Gibson, Gage Gibson, Giuliana Riva, Dominic Carboni, Luca Carboni, Cecelia Baird, Bruno Baird and Luciana Baird; one great-great granddaughter, Alexandria Hoff; one sister, Nancy Dunbar; two sisters-in-law, Margie Kocher and Jo Dunbar; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband, John A., in 2002; her parents, Glen and Lemma Dunbar; a brother, Berry Dunbar; and a granddaughter, Truly Louise McKirgan. A Celebration of Life will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, at the Magnolia Methodist Church in Magnolia, with visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. The Rev. Karen Karczewski will officiate at the service. Cremation rites have been accorded. Interment will be in the Magnolia Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Louise McKirgan Memorial Nursing Scholarship, in care of Spring Valley City Bank, 315 N. Cornelia St., Spring Valley, IL 61362. Honorary pallbearers will be her grandchildren. The Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel in Granville is assisting the family with the arrangements. Online condolences may be made to her family at www.dcfunerals.com.
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Those participating in the early morning bird survey at The Wetlands Initiative’s 2018 Bio Blitz conducted at Hennepin’s Dixon Waterfowl Refuge on Aug. 4 had to move quickly to identify as many species as possible. According to the expert guiding the group, the birds would become less active and harder to see as the temperature increased. More than 50 species were identified at the recently opened Sandy Hollow site.
LEFT: Emerging from the woodland shade of the Dore Seep trail and into the bright sun of the Sandy Hollow portion of the refuge, this monarch butterfly was found feeding on a purple coneflower. Containing several species of wildflowers, the sandy prairie was loudly abuzz with numerous species of bees, butterflies and a multitude of other insects and animals during the 2018 Bio Blitz. RIGHT: This dragonfly was one of a multitude of species waiting to be identified by experts, including some from Chicago’s Field Museum. In addition to the dozens of citizen scientists, many involved with the 2018 Bio Blitz on Aug. 3-4 were researchers, graduate students and interns. Some were so taken with the density of natural life at the Dixon Waterfowl Refuge that they decided to spend a second night conducting a nocturnal insect count in one of the many different ecosystems at the site. Illinois 200 years ago have since been destroyed by human development. Today it’s understood that wetlands remove pollutants and control sediment to provide cleaner water. They also offer food and safety to an incredibly diverse array of wildlife, as well as storing flood waters, which reduces damage from flooding. They also help fight climate change by capturing carbon and are beneficial to the local economy. “So many wetlands have already been lost in the Midwest that the Dixon Waterfowl Refuge has become incredibly important, and we couldn’t be happier with the ongoing success of our restoration work,” Leopold said.w
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“To find that an endangered species has returned to this area to make its home is fantastic, very encouraging to everyone involved with the restoration,” Leopold said. Depending on their area of expertise or interest, groups gathered in the early morning at the refuge before setting off to explore the varied features of site. The system of interconnected trails allowed researchers to slowly traverse the refuge as they searched for each inhabitant, big or small. “There’s nowhere like this around Chicago, so it’s great to be able to get away and explore a site like this,” Daniel Suarez of Chicago said. Suarez helped to lead a team into Sandy Hollow to document native plants in the area. “It’s not very often you can speak with people who have such focused areas of interest and you can learn so much from them,” Cassi Saari, another volunteer from Chicago, said. However, you didn’t have to be a scientist, researcher or scholar to make valuable contributions to the count. “When they said we needed to identify all the different types of prairie grasses, I realized how much I didn’t know, but I did find a small tree frog out in the prairie. We marked its position on a GPS because it was far from the area where you’d expect it to be,” Citizen scientist and frequent TWI volunteer Eileen Jordan of Princeton said. The afternoon events included additional surveys, as well as many family friendly displays and activities. Founded in 1994, The Wetlands Initiative is a non-profit dedicated to restoring the wetlands of the Midwest to improve water quality, increase habitats and biodiversity, as well as reducing flood damage. According to TWI, more than 90 percent of the wetlands present in
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While many of the birds identified during TWI’s 2018 Bio Blitz were small, distant and fast moving, this great blue heron was large and close enough to photograph as it patiently waited for an unsuspecting fish to swim below.
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Looking for a strong message? Take the Pledge ‘With liberty and justice for all’ must not be empty words
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ou know the Pledge of Allegiance, probably by heart. You may recite it only occasionally, or get the chance several times a week. Sometimes, I’m guessing, you say it mechanically, and other times filled with deep meaning. I hope it’s more often the latter, because here’s what’s remarkable about the Pledge: in a few short phrases, it lays out the fundamentals of what our country represents and strives to achieve. Let’s start with these words: “and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible.” It’s not just talking about any nation or form of government; it’s talking about a republic — a unified nation, under divine Providence, with three fully equal branches that are strong, independent, and each entrusted with limited and defined powers within their constitutional
COMMENTS ON CONGRESS Lee H. Hamilton boundaries. The meaning goes even deeper than that. Really, we’re talking about power being dispersed across a large number of people and institutions. We’re talking about a system that was designed by people who were so wary of concentrated power that they made it difficult for any one person or institution to wield it. They created a republic that to its core rejects autocratic political leadership and authoritarianism. It sees them as a threat to our democracy, and depends upon a system of elections in which ballots are counted fairly and citizens have equal voting rights. This, in turn, provides a system that has the capacity to reform and renew itself, because its institutions rest on the political involvement of our citizens. Elected representatives make the laws, but government is
bound by the electoral process, an independent judiciary, and constitutional guarantees of freedom of speech, assembly, religion and the press. This brings us to the final words: “with liberty and justice for all.” These are crucial to understand. They represent what some pundits have called a framework of decency: a system built on individual dignity and respect for each person. This is a monumental achievement – a country that seeks liberty and justice for all within its borders, and often beyond them, with no limitations or caveats. Liberty and justice are not reserved for white males, or even for citizens only. In all this, we recognize and tolerate our differences. We may not always measure up to our ideals, but we certainly know what they are. We expect differences in race, religion, and political beliefs. We don’t try to demonize those who are different. At heart, then, this is a system based on a core belief that we’re all in this enterprise together, and all connected to one another. Everyone has the right to enjoy the promise of America.
Put these two parts of the Pledge together, and what it’s telling us is that we live in a system that binds us together by adherence to rules of political engagement, respect for the rule of law, and belief in our democratic institutions. We may disagree about all kinds of issues, but we firmly believe in equal political rights and equal opportunity. “Liberty and justice for all” means giving individuals the space to make choices in their own lives that will enable them to flourish. What the country expects in return is that most individuals will live a life of honor, excellence and responsibility. The system demands hard work on the part of its citizens if it is to succeed. So the next time you stand as the Pledge is recited, think about what you’re saying. It’s deceptively simple. But it packs a powerful message.
Note to readers: Lee Hamilton is a professor, adviser and scholar at Indiana University. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 34 years.
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class. But we were stuck there for a semester because the lawmakers in Springfield said we had to. And, of course, the physical education requirement is a perennial complaint among school districts. Some argue that these decisions on what youngsters are taught are best left up to local educators to decide. But here’s a dirty little secret about unfunded mandates: they flow both ways. Illinois taxpayers are on the hook for the bulk of tax dollars spent on educator pensions. So, when Calumet City’s school board decided to pay their superintendent $400,000 a year, folks in
Galesburg, Alton, Kankakee and elsewhere in Illinois are chucking in dough for that fellow’s gold-plated pension. Why? Because the Calumet City School Board sent an unfunded mandate to Springfield leaving all of the state’s taxpayers responsible for footing the bill. When a school district agrees to pay an exorbitant salary, Illinois taxpayers follow up by paying an exorbitant pension. Please keep in mind, the state has a total unfunded pension liability of $130 billion. We can’t afford to keep doing things the way they have always been done. In Springfield, Republicans blame Democrats and Democrats blame Republicans for the state’s pension woes. The truth is, both groups are to blame. But another group that bears responsibility is local school boards. For generations they have
gamed the system by giving end-ofcareer pay raises to teachers contemplating retirement. They do this to artificially bump up pensions paid by the state. Yes, that’s another unfunded pension mandate flowing to Springfield. One has to wonder whether it is the best public policy for the state’s taxpayers. The General Assembly has done little to curb this practice. But it did pass and Rauner did sign a measure capping end-of-career pay raises at 3 percent. The state’s largest teacher’s union issued a press release this past week arguing the cap ought to be raised to 6 percent. I can understand why they are calling for this. After all, it’s their job to advocate for their members. But is this what is best for the state’s taxpayers?
Note to readers: Scott Reeder is a veteran statehouse journalist.
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IN BRIEF ISP to conduct Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols LASALLE — Illinois State Police (ISP) District 17 will conduct Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols (OREP) during August. OREPs allow the ISP to focus on safety belt and child safety seat laws. Illinois law requires all vehicle passengers (front and back) to be buckled up. Safety belts are still one of the most effective safety devices in vehicles, estimated to save nearly 14,000 lives each year. Half of vehicle occupants killed in a traffic crash were not properly buckled up. The objective of this program is to increase occupant restraint compliance.
The annual FFA fundraising auction was held Saturday in the parking lot of Putnam County High School. Bargain hunters from throughout the Illinois Valley gathered to outbid each other on the wide variety of items that had been donated to the group for this popular event. While the majority of items are often farmrelated, there’s no telling what will be going up on the block. While smaller than the one auctioned last year, those bidding this year also had a sailboat to consider. PCR photo/Dave Cook
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Seats open in Illinois Valley Community College ag classes
OGLESBY — Seats remain open in Illinois Valley Community College’s expanding agriculture program including fall courses in soil science, ag business and sales, credit and finance, crop science and production, pest management and ag mechanics. Agricultural Credit and Finance (AGR 1207) will meet 6 to 8:45 p.m. Tuesdays beginning Aug. 21 and Introduction to Agriculture Mechanics (AGR 1002) meets 9 to 10:40 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday beginning Aug. 16. Other fall offerings include: • Introductory Soil Science (AGR 1005), 1 to 2:15 p.m. Mondays and 1 to 4:10 p.m. Wednesdays beginning Aug. 15. • Introduction to Agriculture Business Management (AGR 1200), 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning Aug. 16. • Introduction to Agriculture Industry (AGR 1202), 12:30 to 2:10 p.m. Thursdays beginning Aug. 16. • Advanced Agriculture Business Management (AGR 1208), 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning Aug. 16.
• Crop Production and Management (AGR 1209), 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning Aug. 16. • Introduction to Field Crop Science (AGR 1000), 10 to 10:50 a.m. Monday and Wednesday and 10 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. Fridays beginning Aug. 15. • Agriculture Sales (AGR 1212), 8 to 9:40 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning Aug. 16. • Crop Pest Management (AGR 1218), 8 to 9:40 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays starting Oct. 10. Prospective students may register for classes by calling IVCC’s Records and Registration department at 815-224-0447. Ag instructor and program coordinator Willard Mott said IVCC’s strong curriculum and internship program with local agri-businesses will lead to numerous future employment opportunities or transfer to university agriculture programs. For information, email Mott at Willard_mott@ ivcc.edu or Dean of Natural Sciences and Business Ron Groleau at Ron_groleau@ivcc.edu.
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Freshmen orientation on Aug. 14 GRANVILLE — Putnam County High School will host its freshmen orientation on Tuesday, Aug. 14. All incoming students are expected to attend. The orientation will begin at 1 p.m. in the high school auditorium and conclude at 3 p.m. The agenda for the afternoon includes a presentation from administration and faculty, the opportunity to learn the layout of the building and a mock class schedule for stu-
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dents to meet their teachers. Buses will be running from the following locations: Magnolia, 12:05 p.m. at the library; McNabb, 12:15 p.m. at the post office: Hennepin, 12:30 p.m. at the elementary school; Mark, 12:40 p.m. at the park; Standard, 12:50 p.m. at the community center. Students not riding the bus may enter through the main entrance. For any questions, contact the school office at 815-882-2800, ext. 4.
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Fundraiser at the Pizza Peel will benefit Alzheimer’s Association LACON — A fundraiser benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s will be held Thursday, Aug. 16, at the Pizza Peel, 340 Fifth St. in Lacon. Funds raised will be donated to the Elsie’s Whistlers team. Elsie’s Whistlers is participating in the Bloomington/Normal Walk to End Alzheimer’s. The fundraiser will take place from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Dine-in, carry-out and delivery orders all benefit the fundraiser. Fifteen percent of the day’s sales will be donated to the Elsie’s Whistlers team and the Alzheimer’s Association. Elsie’s Whistlers team members will be assisting Pizza Peel staff in the dining room from 4 to 9 p.m. The Pizza Peel serves pizza, sandwiches, calzones and salads. Accord-
ing to the Pizza Peel’s website, www. pizzapeel.com, the dough is hand crafted daily. In addition, all of the veggies are cut fresh daily and they always use the best toppings they can find. The SPOTM (Specialty Pizza of the Month) for August is the BBQ feast. The Bloomington/Normal Walk to End Alzheimer’s will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, on the Heartland Community College campus in Normal. Elsie’s Whistlers team roster includes Heather Andersen, Karen Andersen, Stacy Andersen, Kathy Harley, Rich Harley, Char Otto and Don Otto. They are walking in honor and memory of their aunt and greataunt Elsie. For more information about their team, visit their team page at act.alz.org/goto/ElsiesWhistlers.
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Putnam County FFA members Emily Bruch, Carter Trone and Nicholas Cabal load sweet corn that was bought from Putnam County FFA members by Boggios Orchard and donated to the Lacon Food Pantry.
County in Ottawa. Call the appropriate county office to register at least two days in advance. This webinar may also be viewed from wherever you have Internet access at on either Tuesday, Aug. 14, at 1:30 p.m. or Thursday, Aug. 16, at 6:30 p.m. by pre-registering at go.illinois.edu/ 4seasons_webinars. Recorded videos of these sessions can be viewed following the program at go.illinois.edu/ fourseasonsrecordings. This is the final session of the summer series. Each session is free to the public. Advance registration is needed. Phone or email the LaSalle County University of Illinois Extension office for more details at 815-4330707, or you may email Extension Program Coordinator Meg Overocker at meo@illinois.edu.
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MAGNOLIA — The Magnolia Township Preservation Association will hold events during Magnolia Days in the village on Friday, Aug. 17, through Sunday, Aug. 19. On Friday, there will be treats from Grandma Rosie’s on Chicago Street next to the library, and the MTPA Quarterly Program will be at 6 p.m. in the Community Room on the lower level of the museum at 110 N. Peoria St. in Magnolia. The program is “History of Agriculture in PC” presented by Gary Bruch. On Photo contributed
Luke Jaquet of the Wenona Highlighters shows off his welding exhibit.
Members participate in 4-H Show HENRY— 4-H members from across Marshall-Putnam counties participated in the Marshall-Putnam 4-H Show, July 16-20. The 4-H Show was at the Marshall-Putnam fairgrounds in Henry. The 4-H Show is where the youth display what they have learned during the last 4-H year. On July 16, the show began with the dog show. Youth compete for a spot at the state dog show in Dixon. They need to compile enough points to attend state. M-P will be sending two members to the state dog show on Aug. 25. General project judging began on
Tuesday, along with the rabbit, poultry and horse shows. On Tuesday evening, the Fashion Revue took place with 4-Her’s modeling their clothing and shopping exhibits. Prior to the Fashion Revue, the new 4-H Ambassadors were announced. Of course, the show does not go on without the help of many volunteers. The volunteers work many positions such as judges, assistant judges, superintendents, junior superintendents, set up and take down, cleaning crew, building supervisors, food stand, blood drive helpers and pie makers. It also takes many trophy sponsors to pull off a show like this.
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Curt and Ginny Shaw of LaMoille are announcing the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Ashton Emily Nicole Shaw, to Clayton Michael Kasperski, the son of Len and Tina Kasperski of Granville. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Sherm and Donna Shaw of LaMoille, and Bob and Betsy Fabris of LaMoille. She graduated from Saint Bede Academy in 2012 and continued her education at Parkland College in Champaign-Urbana. She is currently employed as a dental hygienist in Peru. Her fiancé is the grandson of Leonard and Lorraine Kasperski of Oglesby, and the late Donald and Bernadine Kostellic of Hennepin. Shortly after graduating from Putnam County High School in 2010, he went on to receive his crane operator and heavy equipment certifications at Associated Training Services in Sun Prairie, Wis., and is
Saturday, lunch and a bake sale will be offered in the Community Room, and the exhibit rooms on the upper level will also be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. On Sunday, lunch and a bake sale will be offered to the public from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. with lunch reserved for the Illinois River Valley Tractor Drive upon their arrival (ETA 12:30 p.m.); the exhibit rooms will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.. The building is ADA accessible. ADA parking is available in the northeast corner of the parking lot.
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Stonier scholarship recipients announced
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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 2018-19 scholarship. This year’s winners are: Mekenzie Ahlstrom, the daughter of Jim and Erin Ahlstrom of Granville; Rebec‑ ca Arnold, the daughter of Shannon Arnold of Peru and Sandra Arnold of Lostant; Jeffrey Baker, the son of Leland and Juli Baker of Granville; Marlee Giacometti, the daughter of Ryan Giacometti of Granville and Dean‑ na Giacometti of Peru; Kelsey Grosenbach, the daughter of Larry and Cheryl Grosenbach of Granville; Ashlyn Haage, the daughter of Bryan and Tracie Haage of Gran‑ ville; Madalyn Loiselle, the daughter of Paul and Jane Loiselle of Hennepin; and Courtney Ossola, the daughter of William and Kelly Ossola of Granville. The recipients are chosen on financial need and aca‑ demic ability. They must be residents of Putnam County and meet other criteria set up under Stonier’s will. Each recipient will receive $2,780 for the 2018-19 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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IVCC theater department seeking alumni
OGLESBY — The Illinois Valley Community College theatre department is celebrating its 60th year of pro‑ ducing musicals, plays and other forms of entertainment by reaching out to theatre alumni. The department has started the search for IVCC stage alumni, those who have either performed in or worked on productions at IVCC. The campaign for stage alum‑ ni began on the IVCC Fine Arts Facebook page which announces performances and events. “Response is so positive, and we’re finding all kinds of hidden treasures about our past shows,” said director and choreographer of musical theatre, Don Grant Zell‑ mer. “We’ve received copies of press releases, programs, pictures, and heard from those who want to share their memories.” Zellmer, along with Alyce Scott, are spearheading the effort in hopes of planning a casual get-together for the fall production, “Something Wicked This Way Comes,” and a gala event for the opening of the spring musical, the area premier of “Mamma Mia!” To learn more or join, visit IVCC Fine Arts on Facebook, or email ivstagealum‑ ni@gmail.com. Zellmer said, “1958 marked the first pro‑ duction when IVCC, then LaSalle-Peru-Oglesby (LPO) Junior College, presented a three-act play, ‘Yes or No.’” IVCC performance venues have included LaSalle-Peru High School, Valley Theatre in Spring Valley, The Dom Ballroom in La Salle and on-campus even before the col‑ lege had its own official theatre, built in 1980, now the Dr. Mary Margaret Weeg Cultural Centre.
Boucher named to president’s list EAST PEORIA — Matthew Boucher of Putnam was named to the president’s list at Illinois Central College in East Peoria for earning a 4.0 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) during the spring 2018 semester.
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4-H Ambassadors Athena Lindstrom (from left), Molly Boyd and Cassie Johnson.
M-P 4-H Ambassadors announced HENRY — Marshall-Putnam 4-H announced its 4-H Ambassadors on July 19 during the 4-H Show. This year’s ambassadors are Molly Boyd, Cassie Johnson and Athena Lindstrom. Boyd is a member of PC Progressors. She is the daughter of Helen Lenkaitis of Hen‑ nepin and attends Putnam County High School. She is also a member of Ag SPIN and Soo 4-H Sewing clubs. Over the years, she has participated in several projects includ‑ ing clothing, dairy cattle, foods, intercultur‑ al, interior design and several more. As an ambassador, she would like to encourage more youth to join 4-H. Johnson is a member of PC Progressors. She is the daughter of Brandon and Becky Johnson of Magnolia, and attends Putnam County High School. She is a member of 4-H Federation, Ag SPIN, Sooo 4-H Sewing and
Dog SPIN clubs. During her 4-H career she has participated in clothing, crops, dogs, electricity foods, horticulture, poultry and visual arts to name a few. As an ambassador, she would like to be a part of state commit‑ tees to help organize 4-H events on a state level. Lindstrom is a member of Saratoga Lead‑ aways. She is the daughter of Aaron Lind‑ strom of Henry and she attends Henry-Sen‑ achwine High School. She is an active mem‑ ber of Federation, Sooo 4-H Sewing, M-P Robotics, Shooting Sports and Tech Wizards. She has enjoyed learning about Robotics, 3-D printing, foods, shooting sports, weld‑ ing, clothing and visual arts. She is excited to spread the word of 4-H and be on state committees to further support 4-H as an ambassador.
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High school equivalency classes offered OGLESBY — The Adult Education pro‑ gram at Illinois Valley Community College will offer free Adult Basic Education (ABE), High School Equivalency (HSE) traditional and online preparation classes, as well as English Language Acquisition (ELA) and Citizenship classes beginning Aug. 20 and 21. ABE/HSE and ELA classes are offered at the IVCC Oglesby campus and the IVCC Ottawa Center. In Mendota, DePue and Stre‑
ator, only ELA will be offered. Visit https:// www.ivcc.edu/adulted for a class schedule or call Cindy Lock at 815-224-0358. Before joining a class, all students are required to attend a registration session. It is important for ABE/HSE students to call Lock at 815-224-0358 and for ELA students to call Sara Escatel at 815-224-0355 to sign up for a registration session. Para preguntas en Español, llame 815-224-0355, Sara.
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PUTNAM — On June 19, 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. Fifty grade school-aged kids, along with 10 volunteers and presenters, offered a day of fun and learning about nature and conservation. The weather was not quite so happy, however. The morning’s events were held inside due to the heat, and as soon as lunch was over — the rains came. However, with this turn of soggy events, the kids were able to still enjoy the day. There were four groups of kids, assisted by a few adult volunteers to head to different stations. Jeff Winner, Winner Reptiles, brought
his collection of reptiles to the camp. He had snakes, lizards 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. This was his last year with the camp and he will be missed at future camps. His enthusiasm for sharing the positive things about reptiles will live for a long time in the lives of kids that were able to listen to him. The University of Illinois Master Gardner’s taught a tree identification class. They did the best they could, by bringing in leaves, a tree cookie and other things to learn to identify, as well as how to identify some of the flora and fauna at the lake. Amber Grimes brought her medical knowledge to camp, and was able to teach the kids the basics of first aid and CPR. Chef Tony Wright
came and taught the kids how to make their own solar ovens, pizza dough in a bag and use both at a campsite. The campers then enjoyed pizza for lunch. Julie Read, Ag in the Classroom – Extension, came for dessert and helped the kids to 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, as the clouds dark-
ened the sky and thunder rolled, swimming was not allowed by the LTB Lifeguard staff. This was a big disappointment to the kids. To keep spirits high, campers learned how to make a salsa garden with the Master Gardeners, did a nature treasure hunt by thinking about the things they learned earlier in the day, and answered questions and visited with newly made friends.
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Above, the foursome of Jason Judd, Caleb Dzierzynski, Connor Bean and T.J. Templeton won the Putnam County Booster Club’s golf outing on Aug. 4 with a score of 17 under par. There were 72 golfers who attended the outing. Below, the foursome of Joel Hopkins, Jake Cimei, Eric Main and Brett Carlson were runners up with a score of 16 under.
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Ali Ciucci of Hennepin (left) with a score of 44 won the 16-18 year old division at the Illinois Valley Junior Golf Championship Tournament held July 23 at Spring Creek. Antonia Cattani was second with a score of 50.
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Ali Ciucci of Hennepin (center) took first place overall in the Illinois Valley High School Summer Golf League, that was played on Wednesdays at various courses in the Illinois Valley. Others in the picture are Ella Newell of LaSalle-Peru (left) and Aleanna Mendoza of Peru.
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Gracie Ciucci of Hennepin (right) with a score of 56 took second place in the Illinois Valley Junior Golf Championship Tournament for 14-15 year olds girls held July 23 at Spring Creek. Aleanna Mendoza of Peru (left) won with a round of 46.
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The Putnam County Booster Club’s golf outing was held at Edgewood Golf Course on Aug. 4 with 72 golfers attending. Left, Superintendent Carl Carlson practices his putting. Above, Lynn Keegan and Terry Judd ride in a golf cart during the outing.
MCNABB — Play of the day for July 31 was low putts in each group for the Edgewood Ladies League. Hostesses were Kay Marincic and Judy Hopkins. A flight: Jane Noard. B flight: Judy Hopkins. C flight: Marilyn Querciagrossa and Judy Moriarty. Low gross: Jane Noard. Low net: Kathy Kline. Low putts: Jane Noard.
BRIEFS Underground Railroad 5K is Sept. 8 PRINCETON — The 26th annual Underground Railroad 5K will be held Saturday, Sept. 8, in Princeton. The race begins and ends at the Bureau County Metro Center. T-shirts are guaranteed to all pre-registered participants. Day of registrants are not guaranteed a T-shirt. Registration and packet pick-up[ starts at 7 a.m. the day of the race. Kiddie Fun Run starts at 8 a.m. with the 5K race starting at 8:30 a.m. Entry fee is $20 before Sept. 1 and $25 after that date. Kiddy Run is free. Awards will be presented to the overall top male and
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS THE GRANVILLE NATIONAL BANK, National Banking Association, Plaintiff, vs. No. 12 CH 16 MICHAEL P. PORATH, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants. NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 1, 2018, the Sheriff of Putnam County will at 9:00 a.m. on September 13, 2018, at the main entrance of the Putnam County Courthouse, 120 N. Fourth St., Hennepin, Illinois, 61327, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for ten percent (10%) and the balance within twenty-four hours, the following described real estate. Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens or 1st mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court. Said property is legally described as follows: Lots Number One (1), Two (2) and Three (3) in Block Number Two (2) in the Town of McNabb, according to the map or plat of said Town of McNabb as the same is recorded in the Recorder's Office of Putnam County in the State of Illinois in Book 53 of Deeds at Page 467, situated in the County of Putnam in the State of Illinois; EXCEPTING THEREFROM the mineral coal underlying premises together with the right to mine and remove the same through underground passages; subject to the covenant and restriction that the subject premises nor any part thereof nor any building thereon shall be used for the making or vending of ardent spirits of any kind, nor shall any person or persons be permitted to make or sell the same under any pretense whatever. Commonly known as 111 N. Robert St., McNabb, Illinois, 61335 Property Index No. 04-00-045-170; 04-00-045-180; & 04-00-045-190. Improvements: Single family. Residential The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. The judgment amount was $49,076.37. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file to verify this information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: Robert B. Steele, Aplington, Kaufman, McClintock, Steele & Barry, Ltd., 160 Marquette Street, LaSalle, IL 61301, (815) 224-3200. July 25, August 1, 8, 2018
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS Tax Deed No. 16-TX-5 Filed July 26,2018 TAKE NOTICE County of PUTNAM Date Premises Sold: November 18, 2016 Certificate No. 2015-00052 Sold for General Taxes of 2015. THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property Location: That part of the Southwest Quarter of Section 2, Township 14 North, Range 9 East of the Third Principal Meridian, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at a stone at the Northwest corner of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 2; thence North 89 degrees 36' 53' East 683.95 feet on the North line of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 2 to the Point of Beginning; thence continuing North 89 degrees 36' 53' East 647.12 feet on said North Line; thence South 03 degrees 50' 57' East 1277.18 feet; thence North 86 degrees 39' 19' West 752.80 feet; thence North 01 degrees 26' 02' East 398.46 feet; thence North 00 degrees 36' 10' East 827.74 feet to the Point of Beginning, containing 20.00 acres, more or less, all being situated in Senachwine Township, Putnam County, Illinois. Legal Description or Property Index No.: 03-01-162-000 Commonly known as: Rural Putnam, Illinois 61560, Senachwine Township This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on November 18, 2018. The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6-month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the county clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming. This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed that will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before November 18, This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Putnam County, Putnam County Courthouse, 120 N. Fourth Street, Hennepin, Illinois 61327, on December 13, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. or as soon thereafter as the case maybe heard in Courtroom 1. You may be present at this hearing, but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time. YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before November 18, 2018, by applying to the County Clerk of Putnam County, at the Putnam Courthouse in Hennepin, Illinois. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERKDaniel S. Kuhn, Putnam County Clerk 120 N. Fourth Street, Hennepin, Illinois 61327 Telephone: (815) 925-7129 Mary A. Haskins, Purchaser or Assignee Dated July 26, 2018 August 1, 8, 15, 2018 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES The Bureau County Republican Classified MarketPlace brings you the public and legal information you have a right to know. Check out each publication for information about your community and stay informed!
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(IMPORTANT note: This is a Foreclosure Sale. This notice contains the legal description. Please place this in the legal notice section on Aug 1, 8, 15, 2018. This is the first of two notices for this case number.) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS PUTNAM COUNTY-ILLINOIS FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION ("FANNIE MAE"), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PLAINTIFF, VS. KENT E MABIS; COLLECTION PROFESSIONALS, INC., DEFENDANTS. 16 CH 6 9498 STATE HIGHWAY 89 GRANVILLE, IL 61326 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by the Court in the above entitled cause on May 31, 2018, Sheriff of Putnam County will on September 6, 2018, in Putnam County Courthouse 4th Street., Hennepin, IL 61327, at 9:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of Putnam, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: A PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER AND THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 32 NORTH, RANGE 1 WEST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 14, THENCE NORTH ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION 14 A DISTANCE OF 2340.77 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE EAST, PERPENDICULAR TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION 14, FOR A DISTANCE OF 646.84 FEET; THENCE NORTH, PARALLEL WITH THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION 14, FOR A DISTANCE OF 360 FEET; THENCE WEST 646.84 FEET TO A POINT 360 FEET NORTH OF THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, ON THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION 14; THENCE SOUTH 360 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, PURSUANT TO PLAT OF SURVEY THEREOF BY ALFRED A. HUENEBURG, ILLINOIS REGISTERED LAND SURVEYOR NO. 2128, DATED SEPTEMBER 28, 1981, RECORDED IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE OF PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS ON NOVEMBER 6, 1982 IN PLAT CABINET 1, NO. 93-B, SITUATED IN PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 02-13-075-000 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 9498 State Highway 89 Granville, IL 61326 Description of Improvements: White stucco, single family home with attached two car garage The Judgment amount was $303,175.07. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 10% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http://ilforeclosuresales.mrpllc.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St. Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel. No. (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file# 257884 PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale. I3093745 August 1, 8, 15, 2018
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NOTICE A Special Meeting of the Putnam County Board's Finance Committee will be held on Monday, August 6, 2018, at 5:30 P.M. in the Board Room at the Putnam County Courthouse in Hennepin, Illinois. The meeting's agenda will be limited to the Finance Committee's discussion on the county budget for the current Fiscal Year (December 1, 2017 through November 30, 2018). The meeting is open to the public. Steven O. Malavolti Chairman, Putnam County Board August 8, 2018
Legal Notice FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MARSHALLPUTNAM RIVER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT Ronald Bruch, Treasurer of the Marshall-Putnam River Conservancy District in the counties of Marshall and Putnam in the State of Illinois, being first sworn on his oath, deposes and says that the following statement is a true, complete and correct statement of revenues and expenses administered by him as such treasurer, from May 1, 2017 to April 30, 2018. REVENUES Property Taxes $9993.29 Interest Earned 128.71 TOTAL $10,122.00 EXPENSES Conservation Programs $6,182.64 Per Diem for Trustees 1,300.00 Payroll Taxes 99.46 Accounting 1,190.00 Insurance 587.00 Legal Fees 130.00 Legal Publication 287.75 Trustees Mileage 372.07 Contracted Secretarial 150.00 TOTAL $10,298.92 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues over Expenses $(176.92) Change in Payroll Liabilities 7.64 Cash and Investments, May 1, 2017 $37,357.99 Cash and Investments, April 30, 2018 $37,188.71 Vendors in excess of $1,000; M-P Soil and Water Conservation $6,182.64 Hopkins & Assoc., CPAs 1,190.00 Subscribed and sworn to before me this 17th day of July, 2018. /s/Ronald Bruch, Secretary/Treasurer August 8, 2018
(IMPORTANT note: This is a Foreclosure Sale. This notice does not contain the legal description. Please place this in the Real Estate section on Aug 1, 8, 15, 2018. This is the second of two notices for this case number.) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS PUTNAM COUNTY-ILLINOIS FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION ("FANNIE MAE"), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PLAINTIFF, VS. KENT E MABIS; COLLECTION PROFESSIONALS, INC., DEFENDANTS. 16 CH 6 9498 STATE HIGHWAY 89 GRANVILLE, IL 61326 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by the Court in the above entitled cause on May 31, 2018, Sheriff of Putnam County will on September 6, 2018, in Putnam County Courthouse 4th Street., Hennepin, IL 61327, at 9:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of Putnam, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 02-13-075-000 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 9498 State Highway 89 Granville, IL 61326 Description of Improvements: White stucco, single family home with attached two car garage The Judgment amount was $303,175.07. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 10% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http://ilforeclosuresales.mrpllc.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St. Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel. No. (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file# 257884 PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale. I3093745 August 1, 8, 15, 2018
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HENNEPIN PARK DISTRICT PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance of the Hennepin Park District, Putnam County, Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, will be available for public inspection at the office of the Secretary of the Hennepin Park District, 326 South Milan, Hennepin, Illinois, from and after August 6, 2018 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. NOTICE IS FURTHER HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing on said Budget and Appropriation Ordinance will be held Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at 6:45 p.m., at the office of the Secretary of said District, 326 South Milan , Hennepin, Illinois, and the final action on said Ordinance will be taken by the Board of Commissioners of said District at the special meeting thereof on Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. at the office of the Secretary of said District, 326 South Milan , Hennepin, Illinois. Dated this 31st day of July, 2018.HENNEPIN PARK DISTRICT By: Board Secretary August 8,2018 Notice of Public Hearing Putnam County Conservation District 2018-2019 Tentative Tax Levy Hearing Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Board of Trustees of the Putnam County Conservation District, to approve 2018-2019 Tax Levy of the Putnam County Conservation District, Putnam County Illinois. Said hearing will be held at the Putnam County Conservation District, Natural Lands Area Office, McNabb, IL at 10:00 a.m. August 28, 2018. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Tentative Tax Levy will be made conveniently available for public inspection at the Natural Lands Office, by calling 815-882-2319. Board President- Ronald Bluemer Putnam County Conservation District August 8, 2018
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN RE PETITION FOR NAME CHANGE OF PATRICIA ROUMANE TO PATRICIA MOSELL Case # 18- MR – 31 NOTICE OF PETITION FOR NAME CHANGE 735 IL CS 5/21-101 et seq. PATRICIA ROUMANE, of 104 N. Schafer St., Granville, Putnam County, Illinois, hereby gives notice of her intention to petition the Circuit Court of Putnam County, Illinois, to allow her to revert to the use of her prior married name, to-wit: PATRICIA MOSELL. Hearing will be held upon said Petition on or after September 20, 2018 at 11:00 am in the courtroom of the Putnam County Courthouse, Hennepin, Illinois. /s/ PATRICIA ROUMANE, Petitioner Scott A. Shore, Attorney At Law 227 E. Court St. - P.O. Box 231 Hennepin, IL 61327 Tel. 815-925-7117 ShoreLawAndMediation@gmail.com ARDC Registration Number: 2591898
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, HENNEPIN, ILLINOIS IN RE: THE ESTATE OF ILA M. WILT, No. 17-P-18 Deceased. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - CLAIMS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the death of ILA M. WILT, late, of Hennepin. Letters of Office were issued on July 26, 2018, to DEANNA FECHT and LINDSAY CATTANI, whose attorneys are Aplington, Kaufman, McClintock, Steele & Barry, Ltd., 160 Marquette St., P.O. Box 517, LaSalle, IL 61301. Claims against the Estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk, Circuit Court, in the Putnam County Courthouse, Hennepin, or with the representative, or both, on or before February 8, 2019, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.Dated this 8th day of August, 2018. CATHY OLIVERI CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS 120 N. Fourth Street, PO Box 207 Hennepin, IL 61327 August 8, 15, 22, 2018
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PUTNAM COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT ORDINANCE NO. 156 ANNUAL BUDGET and APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR THE CURRENT BUDGET YEAR 2018-2019 WHEREAS, There has been prepared in tentative form, a Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Board of Trustees of the Putnam County Conservation District, in the State of Illinois. The Secretary of said District has made the tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance conveniently available to the public for inspection for at least thirty days prior to the final action thereon, and WHEREAS, a public hearing will be held on such Budget and Appropriation Ordinance on the 22nd day of May 2018 Notice of which hearing was given at least one month prior thereto a weekly publication of notice thereof in the Putnam County Record, in said District, and all other legal requirements having been complied with; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF THE PUTNAM COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT, situated in Putnam County in the State of Illinois, as follows: SECTION 1: That the fiscal year of said Putnam County Conservation District, and the same is hereby fixed and declared to be from April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017. SECTION 2: That this Board finds that there is the sum of Thirty Nine Thousand Three Hundred and Sixteen dollars and Seventeen Cents ( 31,412.68) cash balance on hand on April 1, 2018, and that the estimate of receipts of said District for said current year will be as follows: Personal Property Replacement Tax$50,000.00 Conservation Areas and Miscellaneous Income $14,844.00 Taxes from 2017 Levy Extension$140,000.00 TOTAL $204,944.00 SECTION 2: paragraph 7 And that the estimate of the receipts of said District for said current budget year, plus the balance on hand, is the sum of (236,356.68) One Hundred Eighty Eight Thousand Six Hundred Seventy Four Dollars and Seventeen Cents. SECTION 3: That there be and there is hereby appropriated (said Appropriation hereinafter following, being estimated expenditures of said District for the current year). To be provided for by General Tax Levy and out of any monies in the custody of said Board of Trustees, for the current 2018-2019 fiscal year, the aggregate sum of One Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars. $140,000.00 for the corporate purpose of said Putnam County Conservation District, as hereinafter specified. Corporate Purposes- IMRF/FICA/Medicare/ State employment Tax $15,500.00 Corporate Purposes- Employee Salaries $84,500.00 Corporate Purposes-Insurance $16,800.00 Corporate Purposes-Trustee Expense $3,600.00 Corporate Purpose-General Operating Expenses $19,000.00 Corporate Purpose-Office Operating Expense $4,700.00 Corporate Purpose-Equipment Expense $17,800.00 Corporate Purpose-Natural Lands Area $14,450.00 Corporate Purpose-Lake Senachwine Area $3,620.00 TOTAL $179,970.00 SECTION 4: That this Board estimates that there will be Fifty Six Thousand Eight Hundred Eight Six Dollars and Seven Zero Cents (56,886.00) cash on hand at the end of the current fiscal year 2019. John Crist Board President William Duke Board Secretary Passed and Adopted: Julyb 31, 2018 PUTNAM COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT BOARD of TRUSTEES August 8, 2018
2017-2018 ANNUAL BUDGET APRIL 1,2018-MARCH 31, 2019 ANTICIPATED INCOME ACCOUNT#ITEM DESCRIPTION INCOME AMOUNT 400 MONEY MARKET INTEREST $100.00 401 LEVIED PROPERTY TAX EXTENSION $140,000 402 STATE OF IL PROPERTY REPLACEMENT TAX $50,000 TOTAL CORPORATE INCOME $170,680.00 403 LAKE SENACHWINE CABIN GROUND LEASE $9,900.00 404 LAKE SENACHWINE SHELTER RENTAL $400.00 405 LAKE SENACHWINE PRIMITIVE TENT CAMPING $150.00 406 LAKE SENACHWINE FIREWOOD SALES $5.00 407 LAKE SENACHWINE MEMORIAL DONATIONS $0 $10,455. TOTAL LAKE SENACHWINE INCOME 408 NATURAL LANDS SHELTER/STAGE RENTAL $100.00 409 NATURAL LANDS CABIN RENTAL $100.00 410 NATURAL LANDS PRIMITIVE TENT CAMPING $180.00 411 NATURAL LANDS HORSE CAMPING $600.00 412 NATURAL LANDS YEARLY HORSE RIDING FEE $100.00 413 NATURAL LANDS DAILY HORSE RIDING FEE $9.00 414 NATURAL LANDS FIREWOOD SALES $25.00 415 NATURAL LANDS MEMORIAL DONATIONS $50.00 416 NATURAL LANDS FARM LEASE $3150.00 TOTAL NATURAL LANDS INCOME $4314.00 416 CORPORATE SPONSORS $0 417 SPECIAL SITE DONATIONS $75.00 418 GRANTS $0 TOTAL CORPORATE/DONATIONS/GRANT INCOME $75.00 ANTICIPATED INCOME TOTALS $204,944.00 INCOME +FUND BALANCE $217,077.00 ACTUAL EXPENSE TOTALS $189,345.00 FUND BALANCE YEAR END $31,403.00 ANTICIPATED EXPENCES TOTALS $179,970.00 Cary Over March 2018 $30,012.68 ANTICIPATED EXPENSES CORPORATE PURPOSEIMRF/SOCIAL SECURITY/MEDICARE PAYROLL TAXES 509 FICA COMPANY PAID $5,500.00 510 MEDICARE COMPANY PAID $1,400.00 511 IMRF COST $8,000.00 512 IMRF PAST SERVICE CREDIT $0 513 STATE OF IL EMPLOYMENT TAX COMPANY PAID $300.00 515 FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT TAX COMPANY PAID $300.00 TOTAL PAYROLL TAX EXPENSES $15,500.00 CORPORATE PURPOSEEMPLOYEE SALARIES $40,000.00 600 SITE OPERATION MANAGER 601 MAINTENANCE $40,000.00 602 SEASONAL MAINTENANCE $4,000.00663 BONUS $500.00 TOTAL SALARIES EXPENSE $84,500.00 CORPORATE PURPOSEINSURANCE 603 WORK-COMP INSURANCE COMPANY PAID $4,400.00 605 IPARKS INSURANCE DUES 604 LIABILITY INSURANCE $11,000.00 $1,400.00 TOTAL INSURANCE COST $16,800.00 CORPORATE PURPOSETRUSTEE'S 612 QUARTERLY STIPEND $3,500.00 613 TRAINING $100.00 TOTAL TRUSTEE EXPENSE $3,600.00 CORPORATE PURPOSEGENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE 614 LEGAL FEES $2,000.00 615 AUDIT $4,600.00 616 LEGAL PUBLICATIONS $1,000.00 617 ADVERTISEMENTS/BROCHURE $600.00 618 POSTAGE $200.00 619 CHECKS PURCHASE $0 620 DISTRICT CELL PHONE $600.00 621 OFFICE PHONE/FAX/INTERNET (2) $2,500.00 622 GASOLINE $6,650.00 623 DIESEL $700.00 624 LOCAL DONATIONS $50.00 TOTAL GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES $19,000.00 CORPORATE PURPOSEOFFICE OPERATING EXPENSE 625 OFFICE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE $100.00 626 OFFICE BUILDING MAINTENANCE $100.00 627 OFFICE EQUIPMENT PURCHASE $0 628 SUPPLE PURCHASES $4,5000.00 $4,700.00 TOTAL OFFICE OPERATING EXPENSES CORPORATE PURPOSEEQUIPMENT EXPENSE 629 GRASSHOPPER 335 MOWER REPAIR $500.00 630 JOHN DEERE TRACTOR REPAIR $1,900.00 632 2017 FORD 250 SERVICE $100.00 633 GRASSHOPPER 727 REPAIR $500.00 634 POLARIS RANGER SERVICE $600.00 661 GENERAL EQUIPMENT REPAIR $700.00 701 2017 GENERAL EQUIPMENT REPAIR/SERVICE $500.00 662 GENERAL EQUIPMENT PURCHASE FUND $13,000.00 $17,800.00 TOTAL EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE EXPENSES CORPORATE PURPOSENATURAL LANDS OPERATING EXPENSE 636 STORAGE BUILDING MAINTENANCE $400.00 637 SITE DEVELOPMENT/TRAIL MAINTENANCE $2,000.00 638 ROAD MAINTENANCE $0 639 PRAIRIE RESTORATION/HABITAT $0 $0 640 AMERICAN DISABILITY ACT 641 GARBAGE DUMPSTER $1,500.00 642 ELECTRICITY OFFICE/SHOP/SHELTER/SECURITY $3,500.00 643 PROPANE OFFICE $1,500.00 $2,000.00 $2,400.00 644 PROPANE SHOP 645 ADA TOILETS (2) 646 POND 100% FINISHED PAYMENT $0 647 FIREWOOD SUPPLE COST $150.00 648 PROGRAMS $700.00 649 DISTRICT SUPPLIES $300.00 $14,450.00 TOTAL NATURAL LANDS EXPENSE CORPORATE PURPOSE LAKE SENACHWINE OPERATING EXPENSES 650 AMERICAN DISABILITY ACT $0 651 SHELTER MAINTENANCE $0 652 BARN REPAIR $0 653 SITE DEVELOPMENT/HABITAT $900.00 654 ROAD MAINTENANCE $0 655 ELECTRICITY SHELTER/ SECURITY LIGHTS $1,200.00 $0 $1,020.00 656 REAL- ESTATE TAX 657 PORTABLE TOILET 658 FIREWOOD SUPPLY COST $100.00 659 HUNTER SAFETY PROGRAM $150.00 $250.00 660 SUPPLIES TOTAL LAKE SENACHWINE EXPENSES $3,620.00 Shelter Refabricating Start Date 2020 Cost $20,000.00 Grasshopper 272, 2006 Start Date 2021 Cost $11,000.00 Approved: March 27, 2018 Adopted: March 27, 2018 Amended July 31, 2018 Approved July 31, 2018 Board President--- John Crist Board Secretary----William Duke August 8, 2018
A cool ’56 Chevy makes the scene
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Attendees at Granville’s Cruise Night scope out a 1956 Chevrolet on McCoy Street, where a goodsized crowd turned out for the annual event. People enjoyed looking at the various classic vehicles parked along the street, as well as engaging in other activities. PLEASE TURN TO PAGES 4-5 FOR MORE PHOTOS PCR photo/Dave Cook
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