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Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Steele: Can the village help us?

By Ken Schroeder

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GRANVILLE — The Putnam County Library will be moving to a new location next door to their current locale. Library board President Robert Steele came to the Granville Village Board to make the announcement and to ask for some assistance during the board’s Oct. 7 meeting.

“We purchased the building, and now we’re in the process of improving it; and now we’re looking for some assistance from the community to help us improve it,” Steele said. “It seemed like a simple project when we started out, but when we got into it, we ran into ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) issues. Our projected costs nearly doubled after we considered ADA improve-

ments, which included a new ramp out front.”

Steele was asking for assistance in building a new sidewalk in front of the building to bring it into ADA standards. The estimated cost, according to Steele, is $3,500.

“If the village could help by either way of labor or materials, anything you give us would be appreciated,” Steele said. “We’re going to change the front a

little bit, maybe move the entrance down a little bit so we can put a ramp up.”

While no official decision was made, the board indicated it would assist with the sidewalk renovation.

“I don’t see the sidewalk being a problem,” board President Doug Gimbal said.

“We would normally pay for the concrete anyway,” village board member Jim

Pettit said.

Steele told the board he would have plans ready for a future board meeting. The target date for moving the library is the beginning of the year.

In other action, the board: • Approved the proposed codification of village ordinances. The program will cost $12,000 with the cost spread out over two fiscal years and

includes maintenance and updates for three years.

• Discussed hiring parttime workers for the winter to assist with snow removal and village maintenance with Public Works Superintendent Sheli Starkey. Starkey also told the board she was doing an inventory of signs in the village which could be replaced using an Illinois

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McNabb looks at employees and paychecks

By Ken Schroeder

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MCNABB — Employees and paychecks dominated the agenda for the McNabb Village Board on Oct. 8.

Part of the problem facing the village is the legality of village board members completing work the public works department cannot get to. The question of how or even if the board members could be paid for such work was discussed. Village attorney Sheryl Churney will be asked to address the board on the matter.

The board also discussed the timely submission of time cards from village employees and contracted individuals. Work was done on a project in August by a contractor who has yet to submit a bill. In addition, one of the village employees has not turned in a time card for several weeks.

Interim Mayor Bran-

dy Sandberg noted these problems will come to a head if nothing is done on those matters before the end of the fiscal year.

In other action, the board: • Set the date for a memorial dedication in honor of former Mayor Mike Vaskie, public works supervisor Bob Mekley and Putnam County Emergency Management Services coordinator Jim Goldasich.

The plaque dedication will take place at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 1 at the park.

• Learned from village engineer Jack Kusek street repairs and patching have been completed. A few sections of street are still damaged, but Kusek told the board cold-patching should take care of those problems. Pumps for the wastewater plant have been ordered as well.

• Discussed offering a shut-in service this winter to residents who might be unable to leave their homes due to snow and weather conditions. Board members pointed out it would be a good service to

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Making robots at PCJH Ryan Mooberry (above, left) and Luke Carlson review programming on the robot they constructed during robotics enrichment class. Izabelle Thompson (right) and partner Kenzie Edens (not pictured) put their robot through its paces in Jennifer Dudek’s robotics enrichment class at Putnam County Junior High School. The students built and programmed the robots to perform specific commands.

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Engineer has concerns about road project Work moving along on St. Paul Street in Mark

By Ken Schroeder

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ing well on the St. Paul Street renovation project.

That was the news delivered during the Mark Village Board meeting on Oct. 7.

“They got a pretty good

pour in today,” Mayor Frank Niewinski said. “It looks very nice. They’re starting to pick up speed a little now. We can’t complain today; they did a lot of work.”

The project is running behind schedule, and as a result village engineer Jack Kusek said there are a few elements of the agreement

the contractor is not following.

“They want to pour part of the northbound lane, but they want to run on sub-grade (rock),” Kusek said. “We talked about it at the meeting. We discussed the schedule; we had the written schedule, and everybody signed off on it; and we left the meeting,

and they haven’t followed one day since, which is kind of frustrating.

“I’m a little leery of running on sub-grade. It performed well today. It deflected about an inch or so and bounced back, so it seems pretty stable,” Kusek said. “They’re going to pour on Friday, but we’re supposed to get

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Check out the signs provided by Mother Nature

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Wondering how brutal this winter will be?

According to popular folklore, you just need to step outside and look for some indicators.

• Channel your inner child, and go on a caterpillar hunt — look particularly for the woolly bear caterpillar. Pay close attention to the amount of black that covers its body. A large amount of black allegedly means a long, harsh winter is coming. If the center rusty color of the caterpillar seems larger than usual, it supposedly points to a milder winter.

• Check out the animals around you. Is their fur thicker than usual? Uh-oh. That could spell bad news for all the cold-weather haters out there. Thick fur supposedly indicates a cold winter approaching.

• Start stalking squirrels and birds. Watch their behavior closely.

Are they storing acorns and attacking bird feeders at a frenzied pace?

That could mean they know something we don’t — a big winter storm is coming. And if the geese start flying south for the winter sooner than usual, that’s also believed to be a sign of a severe winter.

• Legend has it acorns can predict what kind of winter it will be. Look at the acorns in your town.

Do the shells seem to be

thicker than usual, and are there more acorns than usual? If so, make sure you are prepared for a very cold winter.

• Do the spider webs seem larger than usual?

That’s another sign a bad winter is headed our way.

• When you are taking the husk off your corn for dinner, pay attention to what it might be trying to tell you. Is the husk thicker this year?

That supposedly means the corn is trying to protect itself against the coming cold weather.

• According to The Old Farmer’s 2015 Almanac, when pigs gather leaves and straw during the fall, you should expect a cold winter.

• If you are feeling particularly brave, measure a mole’s hole. The almanac also says if the hole is 2.5 feet deep, the winter will be severe. The less depth the hole has, the warmer the winter will be. If the hole is only 1 foot deep, the winter will be a mild one.

• Did you see some high ant hills in July?

If so, that could mean a tough winter is on its way.

• If mice are invading your home at an alarming rate, you might want to have some snowshoes handy for the difficult winter weather that’s probably headed our way.

• If you noticed tough apple and onion skins this year, this winter might be a harsh one.

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The Headless Horseman comes to Standard

By Ken Schroeder

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STANDARD — It started as a project when he was an eight-yearold Cub Scout. At 12, it became a hobby he diligently pursued, and though his interest in it waned, a stint in the Army reawakened the drive in him.

“My dad and I built my first puppet,” puppeteer Mel Biske said. “It was fun, and I was really taken with it.”

So in 1967, Biske made the jump and took up puppetry as a profession, starting the Melikin Puppet Theatre. During the 45 years since, he has performed over 12,000 shows across the country, with a large number of those performed in Illinois and the metropolitan Chicago area. In recent years, sons Neal and Jeff have joined the troupe as active performers.

“A couple of years ago, I decided to slow down a bit,” Biske said. “I’ve been doing about 100 shows a year since then.

Before that, I was averaging around 300 shows a year.”

Now, the Melikin Puppet Theatre will present the Halloween tale of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” at 6:30 p.m.

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The Melikin Puppet Theatre will present the Halloween tale of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Standard Branch Library.

Oct. 17 at the Standard Branch Library, located within the Putnam County Community Center.

Using a double stage and lighting techniques, Melikin Puppet Theatre brings to life the story’s narrator, Rip van Winkle, as he introduces schoolmaster Ichabod Crane, the lovely Katrina van Tassel and Brom Bones.

After a party at Katrina’s, Ichabod is warned about riding home on the Sleepy Hollow road. The Headless Horseman is known to ride that road at night. The town wakes the next day to find that Ichabod Crane has disappeared. Did he leave

town? Is there really a Headless Horseman?

Some questions are best left unanswered.

“I started because I wanted to introduce children to theater,” Biske said. “To me, puppets were a terrific way to start.”

Over the years, Biske and his sons have added new shows and new puppets to the repertoire.

Each production has its own puppets, which has put the total puppet population to more than 375.

One of those puppets — “How Long” — has its own story.

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Biske said it took about a month to build it, and interest in shows with the dragon took off quickly — almost too quickly.

“I had shows booked for it, and it wasn’t finished,” Biske said. “I got it done in the middle of the week and did a performance with it that weekend. That was cutting it down to the wire.”

Election Briefs Early voting for the Nov. 4 election HENNEPIN – Putnam County Clerk and election authority Dan Kuhn would like to inform the registered voters of Putnam County that, pursuant to Article 19A-15a of the Illinois Election Code, early voting for the Nov. 4 general election for all Putnam County precincts will be conducted at the office of the Putnam County Clerk at the courthouse at 120 N. Fourth St. in Hennepin.

Early voting will be Oct. 20 and will continue through Oct. 31 on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and also on Nov. 1 from 9 a.m. to noon.

Any voter who is a valid registered voter in Putnam

County may vote during the early voting period after showing proper identification. However any vote cast is final and may not be revoked. The early voter is not eligible to cast a vote on Election Day. If you have any questions or would like further information, call 815-925-7129.

Republican meet and greet is Oct. 18 GRANVILLE — Ron and Alma Toedter will host a Meet and Greet for Illinois Republican candidates from 9 to 11 a.m. Oct. 18 at the Granville American Legion. Everyone is invited to join them for coffee, juice and doughnuts.

Toys in the Pantry pork chop dinner is Nov. 2 MARK – The Putnam County Toys in the Pantry project needs you. They need you hungry and ready to eat.

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Health department releases scores The Bureau/Putnam County Health Department makes routine and unannounced visits each month to various food service establishments in Bureau and Putnam counties to inspect the operation.

Health inspectors use an identical scorecard at each facility, where they check for health code compliance in 45 areas. Each area carries a rating from one to five, with five being the most critical. Inspectors check the entire operations of the facility in 14 different categories, such as food protection, personnel and garbage and refuse disposal.

Beginning with a score of 100 points, the health inspector deducts one to five points for every violation. The final total is the facility’s inspection report score. A passing food inspection score is 65 or above.

At 65, the Bureau/Put-

Bureau County food service evaluations Manlius B.V. High School 99 B.V. Special School 100 Princeton Culver’s 93 Los Ranchitos 92 Skoonerz 94 Crown Lanes Center 96 Sheffield Manlius Oil Inc. Convenience Store 94 Spring Valley Over Yonder Bar and Grill 89 nam County ordinance allows the health department to close an establishment, but a score doesn’t have to be that low for the department to close it. It depends on the number of critical and non-critical violations and the type of

Goldmine Restaurant 90 Casey’s General Store 84 Dollar General Store 96

Putnam County food service evaluations Granville Conehead’s Cafe 96 Hennepin Putnam County Elementary School 100 McNabb Da Rajun Cajun Bar & Grill 90 All evaluations conducted Sept. 1-30 violations. Certain combinations can create a domino effect for food borne outbreaks.

All inspection reports are a matter of public record and can be seen at the Bureau County Health Department in Princeton.

Ward elected CBAI’s group director SPRINGFIELD — David Ward, president of North Central Bank in Hennepin, was elected as group director of the Community Bankers Association of Illinois (CBAI) at the association’s annual convention held recently in Chicago.

As a group director, Ward serves on the CBAI board of directors, as well as its strategic planning and membership committees.

Ward received his bachelor’s of science degree in finance from the University of Illinois in Urbana.

He has a Degree of Dis-

tinction from the Institute of Financial Education in Peoria and is a graduate of the Illinois Bankers School in Urbana. Ward is currently serving on the Community BancService Corporation (CBSC) Board and also serves on the Regulatory Review Committee for the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA).

Prior to joining North Central Bank in 1992, Ward was employed at the Chillicothe Federal Savings & Loan as branch manager and loan officer, and Illinois Savings Bank

in Henry as vice president and branch manager.

Ward’s civic duties include as past president of the Henry Rotary Club and past president of the Hennepin Business and Betterment Association.

He currently serves on the board of trustees for the Hennepin Public Water District.

Ward and his wife, Debbie, are residents of Hennepin and parents of three children: Natalie Dalton, Jonathan Ward and Nathan Ward, who is attending Drake University.

Farm Bureau plans college day in Henry HENRY — The Bureau County Farm Bureau, along with Marshall-Putnam and Stark County Farm Bureaus, will be hosting a College Open House Day for agriculture from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Nov. 12 at Birkey’s Farm Store in Henry. This is an opportunity for area students to meet locally with represen-

tatives of these schools.

The following schools who offer agriculture programs have been invited: Illinois State University, University of Illinois, Southern Illinois University, Western Illinois University, Black Hawk East, Joliet Junior College, Lake Land College, Parkland College and Illinois Central College. If interested in major-

ing in agriculture, feel free to attend the program and utilize this opportunity to meet with nine Illinois colleges.

All sophomore, junior and senior students from the high schools in Bureau, Marshall, Putnam and Stark counties who are interested in pursuing a career in an agricultural field are invited to attend.

Fall means car/deer accidents ​By Ken Schroeder

kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

Many people welcome the signs of fall — cooler weather, shorter days and farmers back in the field.

However one sign of fall that drivers often forget to look for is deer.

According to the Illinois State Police, more than 20,000 deer are involved in accidents with drivers each year. Fall is where deer are more of a hazard than in other seasons.

With farmers in the field, deer lose their summer cover and will often move over roadsides to either wooded areas or fields that have yet to be picked. With that, the ratio of deer to car accidents always rises in the fall, as deer seek a new resting place.

State police also note other common places for deer to gather are in wooded and low lying

Roads From Page 1 repair and renovations.

No projects are set for next year, and Niewinski said it would be a good idea to organize future projects to prevent the possibility or tearing up recent roadwork to accommodate new street repairs.

• Will be looking at

Granville From Page 1 Department of Transportation grant. The grant would replace older painted traffic control signs with new reflective signs.

• Approved the renewal of the village employees’ health insurance with United Healthcare. The cost of the insurance rose

areas. However with deer season starting, movement of panicked deer out of hunting areas are a danger drivers should be wary of.

Tom Micetich, Illinois Department of Natural Resources deer project manager, shared the news the number of collisions is much lower than the peak year of 2004, when the Illinois Department of Transportation recorded 25,847 motor vehicle-deer accidents. In 2013, that number was 15,328.

Most rural residents are aware deer accidents happen all year. State Farm Insurance has calculated the chance of hitting a deer in Illinois is 1 in 211.

State police have noted, however, that dawn and dusk are the most common times for these types of accidents to happen.

Residents also need to remember just because the deer have crossed should not mean they are

done with their wandering. They oftentimes will easily walk, run or jump right back into the road they just crossed.

An additional hazard is for drivers who habitually use low beam headlights on the road. A deer on average is only visible within 150 feet or so of the headlights. This drastically cuts a driver’s reaction time to avoid an accident.

According to the state police, some of the best ways to avoid a deer is to stay in your lane, slow down and brake properly. Slamming on brakes is not advised unless contact has already been made.

Experts note while a deer can severely damage an automobile, drivers and their passengers often walk away with minimal injuries.

State police encourage drivers to be vigilant on the roadway, never forgetting that deer are out there.

the village sewer system to check for problems and ways to improve the system. Board member Butch Bertulli said the current system was installed shortly after he moved to Mark and should be inspected for problems.

• Learned the tornado siren has been repaired and tested.

• Will be inventorying signs in the village for

replacement through a grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation.

• Learned Niewinski is working on a new wage ordinance for village employees. The ordinance will be on the agenda for the Oct. 21 meeting.

• Set trick-or-treat hours for the village for 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31. Hot dogs and refreshments will be available in the park.

approximately 9.5 percent this year. This will be the final year the village can use the insurance before having to comply with the Affordable Healthcare Act. • Discussed the body cameras currently being used on a trial basis by the village police department. Granville Police Chief Kevin Moore told the board he’s pleased with the results so far.

The cameras are on loan to the department from the manufacturer for 30 days.

• Observed a moment of silence for Pete Fassino, a longtime promoter of Granville. Fassino died on Sept. 30.

• Approved extending the contract with Ace in the Hole to include two additional days of spray patching for village road repairs.

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Obituary Benjamin Mecum

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MCNABB — Benjamin H. Mecum, 83, of McNabb died on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014, at his residence.

Services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel in Granville. Cremation rites have been accorded.

Property transfers Doug Daudell, Lot No. 299, Lake Thunderbird Woods, $2,500.

James Mekley and Diane Mekley to Nathan Sweezey, rural property, $85,000.

Sept. 30 David Keegan and Julie Keegan to Jana Sykes, Lot Nos. 1, 4 and 5, Fractional block 52, vacated alley between Lot Nos. 4 and 5 and north half of vacated alley south of and adjacent to Lot No. 5, Ware’s addition, village of Hennepin, $250,000.

Raymond McKelvey and Eleanor McKelvey to Travis Dewolfe and Stephanie Dewolfe, rural property, $140,000.

The following property transactions were recently recorded in the Office of the Putnam County Recorder of Deeds.

Sept. 26 Norbert H. Louis as trustee to Nathaniel Greek, Tyler Greek and Cyrena Anderson, rural property, $165,000.

Sept. 29 Joseph Ballerini and Jena Ballerini to Joseph Ballerini and Janet Ballerini as trustees, Lot No. 692, Lake Thunderbird Woods 4.

Donald Wede, trustee to Doug Daudell, Lot No. 146, Lake Thunderbird Hills, $2,500.

Donald Wede, trustee to

Meeting Calendar Oct. 20 Putnam County School Board, 6:30 p.m., Putnam County Elementary School.

Village of Granville Board, 6:30 p.m., Granville Village Hall.

Village of Mark Board, 7 p.m., Mark Community Building.

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• Discussed the replacement of village treasurer Vicki Ehrhardt, who will be moving to Wenona at year’s end. Sandberg said she had been approached by someone interested in the position. The board decided to spread the word around the village to get prospective candidates to attend the next meeting on Nov. 12. In the meantime, Ehrhardt said she would work as long as needed.

• Set village trick-or-treat hours as 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31.

From Page 1 older residents and a way to help high school students acquire service hours. Sandberg was authorized to look further into the idea.

• Discussed the purchase of a tractor for the village from John Ehrhardt. Ehrhardt is moving to Wenona and wanted to offer the tractor to the village for first bid. The discussion was tabled until the Nov. 12 meeting.

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month

By Goldie Currie Shaw Media Service

PRINCETON — October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and during this time employees of Gateway Services are participating in the awareness campaign as they continue to educate the community about disability employment issues and celebrate the many contributions of America’s workers with disabilities.

Rachel Dean, communications manager at Gateway Services, explained this time is about erasing the stigmas people with disabilities live with on a dayto-day basis.

“By focusing on strengths, we boost our individuals’ confidence.

They know that they are a productive member of society, which gives people confidence that they can have a job, keep it

and do it well,” she said.

Through their Community Employment Services (CES) program, in collaboration with the Department of Human Services Division of Rehabilitation, Gateway Services is able to serve individuals with a variety of disabilities from Bureau, Putnam and Marshall counties.

The program offers a variety of strategies and opportunities for employment —whether that’s resume building, developing interview skills, or assisting with job search. If needed, a job coach will also be provided while the employee becomes acclimated with their position.

“We’re giving people the tools to successfully attain and retain employment, which may have been difficult for them in the past to achieve on their own,” Dean said. “We have people who are enrolled

in the program come into our offices and talk about how excited they are to go to work … People have been able to go on vacations of their choice, purchase their own vehicles and even buy a house since being employed in the community.”

The program has assisted people with varying disabilities in occupations such as janitorial services, transportation services, retail services and employment in the food industry, including management.

Some individuals supported by the CES program have maintained successful employment for more than 20 years.

“People who gain meaningful employment through the program have been given the resources to live more independently, in many cases moving out of family homes,” Dean said.

Bernie is an example of a recent successful placement. After working as an electrician for many years, Bernie

developed a medical condition.

He was referred to the CES program, where he worked with an employment specialist, before obtaining a position as a driver/maintenance employee for the Gateway Services location in Henry. He starts his day at 7:30 a.m., transporting individuals from the neighboring communities to the day program.

When Bernie is finished with his morning rounds, he performs any needed maintenance work around the building, before prepping for his afternoon run around 2:30 p.m.

Bernie said the positives of working at Gateway are the little things like a smile, a hug or a picture someone has made for him.

Bernie had many attributes that have led to his success in obtaining and maintaining employment, but the two that stand out are his friendly personality and warm smile.

He is an example of the “right man for the right job.”

Advance Auto Parts opens store in Peru PERU — Advance Auto Parts Inc. has announced it will open its first store in Peru at 1600 36th St. across the street from Peru Mall. The opening has been set for Oct.16.

Derek Richey is the new general manager and works with 10

other team members at the new Peru location.

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The Editorial Page

Sam R Fisher

Terri Simon

Publisher

Editor

We have to start talking about domestic violence A few weeks ago, I covered my first domestic violence awareness event hosted by Freedom House.

I can honestly say in all my four years of reporting and covering similar awareness events, this was the one that moved me the most.

It’s been a week since I was sitting among the crowd inside Nelson Chapel, and I can still feel the powerful aura that hung in the dimly lit sanctuary during the ceremony.

There are still COMMENTARY clear visuals in my mind of the creative and compelling artwork made by women and children victims from the area — their messages on display for all to see; and the red silhouetted women and children figures — each one representing a victim who had lost their battle in a domestic violence relationship— lined half of the room.

Before the program began, I watched the faces of those who walked from figure to figure reading each victim’s story on their silhouette. Their expressions were serious and somber in the quiet atmosphere.

Speakers at the event included Freedom House founder Nedda Simon; Freedom House shelter advocate Amber Killian; Marshall County State’s Attorney Paul Bauer; the mother and daughter of Melissa Rice, a Henry women who lost her life last year to domestic violence; and also a women, whose name I’d prefer to leave out of the press for safe measures, shared her experience in being a survivor of a violent relationship. The women had overcome her domestic violence situation after seeking help and protection at Freedom House.

Today, she continues on the road to recovery as she is working to build a new life with her children.

Each speech delivered that night left an impression on me. Thinking back, at times I was left staring in awe at what the speakers had to say, which made it hard to keep up with note-taking.

I wish everyone would have had the opportunity to attend this important event. As I tried to explain the feelings and emotions felt during the program to my co-workers the next day, I found it difficult to put together the right words.

The event made me realize how naive I have been about domestic violence. I hear and read those words, but seeing the victims and hearing first-hand the experiences they had gone through to survive and the hardships faced when trying to break away from dangerous situations — It definitely put the topic in a new light for me.

Suddenly, I better understood and sympathized with their reasons of why they couldn’t just walk away from abusive situations. People are often times quick to judge those who stay with an abusive partner, but until they’ve walked in the shoes of the victim, they will never know the true dangers met when trying to escape.

An important message Nedda left us with on Thursday was to start talking about domestic violence.

It rang clear for me when she said, “Violence will last as long as we pretend it’s not our business.”

“We have to acknowledge we have violence in our homes ...” she said.

With October being Domestic Awareness Month, it’s the prefect time to ring the bells, sport a purple awareness ribbon, report possible signs of domestic abuse and be there to help those who are trying to overcome their abusive situations.

We have to spread the stories we know about domestic violence to bring awareness that abuse is wrong and can be deadly if it’s not reported.

Like Nedda said, we have to start making it our business.

Shaw Media Staff Writer Goldie Currie can be reached at gcurrie@bcrnews.com.

Goldie Currie

First Person Josh Keegan City: Mark.

Where did you grow up: Hennepin.

Family: Wife, Jen; daughters, Megan and Madison; son, Jace.

Pets: Dog, Flambo, a golden retriever.

Occupation: I own Keegan Drywall Finishing.

What is the last book you read: “Little Nut Brown Hair.” I read it to my kid every night.

If you were stranded on a desert island and could have just one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be: Seafood.

If you were stranded on a desert island and could only take one thing with you, what would it be: My family.

What is your favorite local restaurant: All of the Putnam County restaurants are good.

If someone handed you a million dollars, how would you spend it: Blow it.

What is your favorite thing about the city you live in: I like the smalltown living.

If you could change one thing about your town, what would it be: Not a thing.

Rauner give Illinois hope Gov. Pat Quinn has had more than five years to guide Illinois toward a brighter fiscal future.

Instead, his incompetent leadership and regressive policies have driven the state to the brink of financial collapse.

To that point: Illinois is bleeding jobs. State data released last month show there are 102,000 fewer Illinoisans in the workforce now than when Quinn, a Democrat, took office in 2009.

That’s good for worst in the country.

Illinois also is the only state in the Midwest in which food stamp enrollment has outpaced job creation – and by a 2-to-1 margin – since the Great Recession, again under Quinn’s watch.

Illinois has the worst credit rating of any state in the nation, meaning it pays more in interest when borrowing money. Under Quinn, national ratings agencies have downgraded the state’s credit rating 13 times. The state’s bonds are near “junk” status.

Illinois also has a worst-in-thenation public pension deficit of $100 billion and growing. Almost a quarter of every dollar that state government collects annually from taxpayers goes toward retirement benefits, not services. Quinn stood on the sidelines as lawmakers worked on pension reform last year, offering no solution of his own to the state’s most pressing issue. The solution ultimately arrived at now appears likely to be thrown out in court, putting reform efforts back to square one.

Deadbeat state government owes social service agencies, school districts and other employers almost $5 billion for work completed months ago.

Illinois’ worker’s compensation costs are fourth worst in the United States, driving businesses and jobs elsewhere.

Quinn and Democratic state lawmakers also foisted a 67 percent income tax increase on wage earners in 2011, costing a household with annual income of $50,000 an additional $1,000 in taxes. Quinn promised it would be temporary, but now wants to make it permanent. He also wants to introduce a graduated income tax, another jobs killer.

Simply put, Quinn’s tenure as governor has been a complete failure.

By contrast, Republican nominee for governor Bruce Rauner is a success story. A self-made millionaire, he helped build a startup investment firm into one of the most successful businesses in the state.

Rauner’s wealth was not given to him. He earned it. Yet Quinn, a lifelong politician, holds that against him. Success should be lauded, not vilified.

Because he is independently wealthy, Rauner will not be beholden to the special interests that have helped corrupt Springfield. He says he will stand up to public employee union leaders who have fought tooth-and-nail against reform. He says he also will fight corruption and cronyism, which have thrived under Quinn in state government

agencies such as the Department of Transportation and the Department of Agriculture.

Rauner understands the state’s taxpayers are overburdened. He wants to phase out the Quinn income tax hike over four years, freeze property taxes, and shrink state government. He also wants to reduce the overall number of governmental bodies in Illinois.

Rauner pledges to be an active governor and live in Springfield.

Unlike Quinn, Rauner says he will be on the floor working legislation every day the General Assembly is in session.

Rauner also is not a career politician; this is his first run for office. He supports term limits and, if elected, says he would serve at most two terms.

Rauner admits he does not have all the answers. He understands Illinois’ financial situation is so dire, he will need help. He vows to surround himself with talented people whose focus will be righting the state’s fiscal ship, not political cronies looking for more taxpayer-funded handouts.

Rauner doesn’t need this job.

He says he’s running because he believes in Illinois and wants to make it a better place to live.

Bruce Rauner gives Illinois hope.

Gov. Pat Quinn offers more of the same failures.

Illinois can’t afford more of the same. That’s why we endorse Rauner, the Republican nominee for governor.

— Shaw Media

TO Letter THE Editor

Vote for the issues Dear Editor, The Republicans are doing their best to gain momentum in Washington for destroying traditional Medicare and shifting more health care costs onto me and millions of other American seniors.

According to the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, the latest Social Security and Medicare Trustee reports show that Medicare is fiscally healthier than it was four years ago. Therefore, Congress should work to improve on this success by implementing real solutions that will rein in health care spending system wide.

Congressman Paul Ryan doesn’t seem to care that as a nation we are currently facing a retirement security crisis in which many, many seniors can not afford climbing health care costs and declining benefits. No one should have to make a choice between eating and taking required medications. Ryan is fully engaged

in defending the interests of greedy insurance and pharmaceutical companies and shifting more health care costs to seniors like me. He is pushing once again his Ryan budget plan (H. Con>Res. 96) which would end traditional Medicare by privatizing it to the benefit of those greedy insurance companies.

Since the Republican Party is nothing close to what it once was, it is puzzling to me why so many seniors would vote against their own best interests. This issue alone is a good reason to vote in November’s mid-term election. With the Republican control of the House and ultra conservative Republican judges in the majority on the Supreme Court, we need to make sure they don’t gain control of the Senate. You moderates, progressives, liberals and independents out there need to exercise your right to vote. Don’t be complacent.

If Medicare is not enough of a reason to get out and vote, consider three other critical issues that may

be impacted by our votes: 1. Republican controlled states have done their best to suppress the votes of minorities, seniors and the poor.

2. Republicans are working to eliminate collective bargaining which should be the right of every worker.

3. Citizens United v. FEC was a disastrous decision by the Supreme Court. We need a constitutional amendment to reverse this decision.

Besides being sure to vote in November, I would encourage citizens to write John Boehner, the Speaker of the House, asking him to schedule a vote on (H.J. Res. 119) the constitutional amendment overturning Citizens United v. FED and McCutcheon and restoring democracy to We the People. Karl Rove and the Koch brothers would love nothing more than to turn our democracy into an oligarchy. With the Supreme Court’s blessing they have taken substantial steps in that direction.

Judy Haggenjos Hennepin

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Sports Lady Panthers advance two to sectionals Volleyball heads strong into TCC Tournament

By Dixie Schroeder

dschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

Putnam County volleyball squad traveled to Dixon to participate in the Dixon Tournament on Oct. 11. The Lady Panthers placed fourth overall in the tournament.

In Pool Play, the Panthers won over the LaSalle Peru High School “B” team 21-14, 19-21 and 15-10. They next lost to Rock Falls High School 21-12 and 21-17. The Panthers won over Rochelle High School in two tight games, 21-12 and 21-20.

In tournament play, PC fell flat against Dunlap High School, losing in two straight games 9-21 and 13-21. The Lady Panthers then had to face Rock Falls for a second time in the day, losing 16-21 and 14-21.

Team leaders in service points included Megan Rehn with 25 and two service aces. Kayte Bernardoni contributed 17 service points and four service aces. Lauren Colby led the team with six service aces and added 15 kills. Paige Griffith had 20 kills and was second with 34 assists. Rehn led the squad in assists with 40. Annie Miller had the most digs with 17 while Bernardoni had 13.

PC beats Midland The Lady Panthers traveled to Varna on Oct. 9 to play against Tri County Conference foe the Midland Lady Timberwolves.

PC dominated the contest by winning in short order 25-16 and 25-8.

Volleyball Page 8

By Dixie Schroeder

dschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

PRINCETON — The Putnam County Lady Panthers golf team took their first step through postseason play at the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Regional golf tournament played at Chapel Hill Golf Course in Princeton.

Two of their team, Kelsey Grosenbach and Hanna Hundley, advanced to the IHSA Sectional golf meet that was played on Oct. 13-14 in Lanark. Grosenbach placed 20th in the contest with a score of 108 while Hundley was one stroke behind her at 109 in 21st place.

Other Putnam County finishers included Katie Goetsch who tied at 23rd with a 112 card. Olivia Holmes was in a three way tie at 29th place with a score of 116.

Olivia Lindstrom took 42nd place with a score of 137.

Coach Eric Ciucci was extremely happy with the results.

“I was very proud of our team score of 445 at regionals. It was a tough course and our postseason team was much younger than any other team at regionals with two sophomores and two freshmen on our final roster. Our younger players gained some great postseason experience for later on in high school. Kelsey Grosenbach was able to do what everyone expected her to by qualifying onto the sectional tournament. She has a lot of postseason experience from her sophomore and junior years and continues to play well. Our second qualifier was Hanna Hundley who is only a sophomore and played extremely well for her first postseason tournament. I think this round will boost Hanna into becoming one of our leaders on the golf team in the next few years,” he said.

Medalist for the meet was Mamie Ambrosch of Metamora High School. Morton High School at 388 and Princeton High School at 398 both advanced as teams to sectional play. Putnam County earned a fifth-place finish at 445.

Shaw Media Service photo/Mike Vaughn

Putnam County’s Hanna Hundley watches her ball on Oct. 7 at the Princeton Class A regional.

Cross country Panthers win against Hall, St. Bede

By Dixie Schroeder

dschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

PERU – Putnam County High School cross country squad ran in a meet at St. Bede Academy against the Hall Red Devils, the DePue Little Giants and the host Bruins.

The Panthers took first place in the meet with 32 points. The Red Devils came in second with 34 points and the Bruins came in a distant third with 54. The Little Giants ran as individuals in the race, which was a coed meet.

Putnam County took four of the top 10 places in the race. Noe Flores took

first and set the pace to beat at 18:08. Mario Flores came in at 19:51 for third place. Jon Sabotta followed in sixth place at 20:36 while Joe Berg finished eighth at 20:41. Fifth runner for the team was Jimmy Hewitt in 15th place at 22:23.

Rounding out the Panthers efforts were Owen Mallery in 22nd place at a time of 22:58 and Cameron Colby in 23rd place three seconds behind Mallery at 23:02. Ashlyn Haage crossed the finish line in 29th place at 24:40.

The Panthers’ next race in the Peoria Heights Invitational at 1 p.m. on Oct. 18.

PCR photos/Ken Schroeder

PC’s Ashlyn Haage (left) and Mario Flores (above) run in the race the Panthers had versus St. Bede, Hall and DePue on Oct. 8 at St. Bede.

Putnam County golfers place fifth in regionals

By Dixie Schroeder

dschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

MORRISON — A young Putnam County Panther golf squad showed promised for the future with their fifth-place team finish in the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) regional golf tournament at Prairie Ridge Golf Course.

The Panthers were led by Caleb Dzierzynski who shot a 91.

Mitch Aimone was two strokes behind with a 93. Austin Pfibsen shot a 97, and Joe Cyr a 99.

The top four scores on the squad are counted as the team score over the 18-hole course.

Due to placement as individuals, both Dzierzynski and Aimone advanced to the IHSA sectional tournament that was played Oct. 13 at Nettle Creek Golf Course in Seneca.

Results were not available as of press time.

During the IHSA regional contest, the team wore ribbons to honor junior varsity team player Nathan Rennels, who lost his mother, Karen Rennels, to cancer.

Shaw Media Service photo

Putnam County Mitch Aimone chips onto the green Oct. 7 during the regional at the Prairie Ridge Golf Course in Morrison.

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One last game before winter...

Above, Matt Donelson leads off the base as first baseman Garrett Ossola holds him on during the annual Black and Gold Scrimmage game last week while Jeff Baker (below) throws a strike The contest, which marks the end of the fall baseball season, had a final score of 5-3. Austin Biagini and Nick DiazDeLeon were team captains.

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Cyclones Silver team wins against Chillicothe Gray Gavin Jason heads for the goal line while Dominic Rosa blocks as the Silver Cyclones pull off a win with a score of 5-3 over Chillicothe Gray on a cold Oct. 4. Two touchdowns were scored by Dominic Rosa, while Brock Clift, Dante Rosa and Michael Parker each had one. Clift also pulled a total of nine flags for the team. Pulling two each were Dominic Rosa, Owen Fairall and Drake Forsythe; while Zach Schwanke, Kaiden Wilson and Gavin Jason pulled one flag each.

Volleyball From Page 7 by winning in short order 25-16 and 25-8.

Rehn had the hot hand for PC by recording 15 service points with one service ace. Rehn also led the team with nine assists and tied with Colby with five kills each. Colby also led the team with six digs. Griffith contributed seven service points and had two service aces which led the team in this

category. Griffith added three kills and six assists.

Taylor Kreiser contributed mightily on offense with 11 service points.

Miller had four service points and two kills. Tori Smoode also contributed three kills in the contest.

At the start of the week, PC traveled to Toulon to take on the Stark County Lady Rebels. The Lady Panthers faced some of the tougher competition they had come across but won in three games, 25-14, 21-25 and 25-15.

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Rehn again led the team in service points with 13 with Bernardoni contributing 12. Rehn also had 12 assists and five kills in the contest. Griffith had a team high 17 assists and added nine kills along with seven service points.

Miller was a rock with 11 kills and four digs to lead the team in that category along with Colby. The Panthers were strong in the back court, with a total of 19 digs. They also had 39 kills as a team.

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“Jim Mack has the experience, demeanor, and commitment to public office you can trust to be judge, and I endorse him without hesitation.”

-Sue Rezin, State Senator, 38th District

Throughout the majority of my professional career, I have served the people of Putnam County as Assistant Public Defender and State’s Attorney.

I understand from these experiences that all public service positions entail a high level of public trust. Serving as judge is a public service. A judge, as the ultimate arbiter at the local level, holds a position of even greater public trust. I have shown that I take public service positions seriously, and am willing to commit the time and effort to fulfilling the duties of the office in a manner worthy of your trust.

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Community Toastmasters Club open house planned for Oct. 16

Have fun for a good cause at HalloWineStock MCNABB – The Putnam County Education Foundation (PCEF) will sponsor HalloWineStock at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 1 at the McNabb Fire Hall.

This fundraiser for PCEF is a wine and food tasting event that features food selections from chef Matthew Dean.

There will be music by Darryl Bouxsein, Todd Witek and Tom Hall.

Tickets are $25 per person or two for $40, and they will be limited to the first 125 reservations.

There will also be a raffle and a 50/50 drawing.

To reserve your ticket, email redshawjl@aol.com.

Brats before the ball game HENNEPIN — St. Patrick Altar and Rosary will be sponsoring “Game Day Brats” on Nov. 9 before the Chicago Bears/Green Bay Packers game. This event will be carry-out only.

The cost is $6 for a homemade brat on bun, coleslaw and a bag of chips. Extra brats will be $2

each. Pick-up times are set for 5 and 5:30 p.m. at St. Patrick Church Hall, 920 E. Dore Drive, Hennepin.

Tickets must be purchased in advance from any church member and at the Country Stop Restaurant in Hennepin.

For more information, call 815-315-8977.

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American Legion breakfast Oct. 26 Granville American Legion sausage makers Joe Panier (from left), Rich Haywood, Harry Faletti and Phil Euler get ready for the annual pancake and sausage breakfast on Oct. 26 at the Post 180 Legion Hall in Granville. Serving will be from 7 a.m. through 12:30 p.m. Donations are $7 for adults and $4 for children. Homemade sausage will also be available for sale.

Relay for Life’s Team Hennepin butterbraid sale HENNEPIN — Relay for Life’s Team Hennepin will be holding a butterbraid coffee cake and cookie sale with ordering available to Oct. 17. The frozen coffee cakes and cookie dough will be delivered on Nov. 7.

Items selling for $12 include apple, Bavarian cream/chocolate icing, blueberry cream cheese, caramel, cherry, cinnamon, cream cheese, raspberry and strawberry cream cheese for coffee cakes and

M&M cookie bits, chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, snickerdoodles and white chunk macadamia nut cookies. Double chocolate coffee cakes are $13. Coffee cakes are 22 ounces and serve 11 people. Cookie dough is two pounds, enough for 32 cookies.

Also available for $12 are four apple dumplings — a whole apple surrounded by flaky dough and topped with cinnamon sauce — and a 22-ounce pumpkin roll

made with confectioner’s sugar and cream cheese filling.

Orders can be placed by calling chairman Linda DeMattia at 815488-1026 or team members Betty Dean, Nita O’Neil, Kirsten Augspols, Gloria Bouxsein, Barbara Casey, Barb Kinnett, Gretchen Currie, Matt and Megan Dean, Janee Leatherman, Beth Mack, Nancy O’Connor, Jamie Weber, Ila and Lindsay Weddell, Tim and Kathy Zens, and Barbara Kessler.

Breakfast with Santa planned at St. Bede PERU — St. Bede Academy will again hold Breakfast with Santa from 8 a.m. to noon on Dec. 13 at the Academy.

The cost this year is $12 per person which will include break-

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4pm - 8pm

This event is being sponsored by the St. Bede Bedan Club members.

Tickets can be purchased from any Bedan Club member or from St. Bede Academy in the Development Office.

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The open house will be at 1305 Sixth St. in Peru (IVCH building, east of St. Mary’s Catholic; enter through west door, parking available in lot off Seventh Street). For more information, visit www.toastmasters.org or call Rachel Snell at 815-830-6381.

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PERU — The Illinois Valley Toastmasters Club is hosting an open house on Oct. 16 for curious individuals who want to see what the Toastmasters Club has to offer them.

Doors open at 6 p.m. A sample meeting, including speeches, evaluations, as well as a table topics session which helps members learn to think quickly, will be demonstrated from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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Upcoming breakfasts, dinner Granville American Legion GRANVILLE — A pancake and sausage breakfast will be served from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, at the Granville American Legion Post.

Sacred Heart Holy Name GRANVILLE – Pancakes and homemade sausage will be served at 7 a.m. to noon Nov. 9 at the Sacred Heart Church Hall in Granville. Patrons can also take home a sack of homemade sausage to be enjoyed at home. The Holy Name sponsors this annual breakfast and uses profits for church and community purposes.

Those who want to get sausage early can do so as it will be available at the Sacred Heart Church after 2 p.m. Nov. 6. Orders can be placed at 815-993-6118 or at 815-339-2631.

Hennepin Fire Department HENNEPIN — The Hennepin Fire Department will hold its fourth annual fall family-style chicken dinner on Oct. 18 at the Hennepin Fire Station, located at 201 East High St. Serving will begin at 4:30 p.m. and continue until 7:30 p.m. or until all the food is gone. Carry-outs are available by calling in advance to 815-925-7225, or coming in at any time during food service and placing your carry-out order.

The menu will consist of deep-fried chicken, Mareta’s ravioli, french fries, homemade coleslaw, Italian bread and your choice of homemade dessert. Cost for adults will be $10 and children under 12 will be $5.

There is no extra charge for carry-outs.

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Breakfast Oct. 20 — Whole grain bagel with cream cheese or cereal, fruit, juice, milk.

Oct. 21 — Biscuits and sausage gravy or cereal, fruit, juice, milk.

Oct. 22 — Cereal bar or cereal, string cheese, fruit, juice, milk.

Oct. 23 — Breakfast pizza or cereal and toast, fruit, juice, milk.

Oct. 24 — No school, parent/teacher conferences.

Lunch Oct. 20 — Chicken nuggets, vegetable medley, cottage cheese, peaches, milk.

Oct. 21 — Turkey fritter on whole grain bun with tomato, baked beans, grapes, frozen fruit juicy, milk.

Oct. 22 — Hot dog with choice of chili on whole grain bun, three bean salad, pineapple, ice cream cup, milk.

Oct. 23 — Junior high/high school – Salad bar; Elementary/Primary – Pork chop, spinach/romaine salad, whole grain dinner roll, fresh melon, milk.

Oct. 24 — No school, parent/teacher conferences.

Steve and Stacy (Reuter) Beattie of Standard are the parents of a son, Stephen Darrell, born Oct. 3 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru. He weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces and measured 10 1/2 inches in length. He was welcomed home by two siblings, Bailey, 14, and Caden, 11. Grandparents are Tim and Veronica Reuter, the late Stephen Darrell Beattie, and Lina and Bernie Beattie-Mertes. Great-grandparents are Rose and Frank Niewinski.

Calkins Lyle R. Calkins and Lauren Pierski of Granville are the parents of a daughter born Oct. 3 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru.

Arellano Jason and Abby (Gleason) Arellano of Spring Valley are the parents of a son, Maddox, born Oct. 3 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and measured 19 inches in length.

Putnam County Community Center Oct. 20 – Chicken and dumplings, green beans, diced peaches, tomato juice, wheat bread.

Oct. 21 – Grilled hamburger, potato salad, baked beans, dessert.

Oct. 22 – Roast turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, brussels sprouts, blushing pears, pumpkin poke cake, dinner roll.

Oct. 23 – Roast pork, mashed potatoes, applesauce, rolls and butter, dessert.

Oct. 24 – Liver and onions, mashed potatoes, butter beans, pineapple tidbits, dinner roll.

Suggested donation for meal is $5. Call 815-339-2711 or 800-757-4579 to reserve your meal at least 24 hours before. Menu is subject to change.

Blood drive on Oct. 31 PERU — Illinois Valley Community Hospital will host an American Red Cross blood drive from 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Oct. 31 in the conference room of the IVCH office building (formerly St. Mary’s School) at 1305 Sixth St. in Peru. To make an appointment, call Jackie Barr at 815-780-3387. Walk-ins will also be welcome.

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Moriarty Dan and Katie (McVey) Moriarty of Granville are the parents of a son, Caleb Thomas, born Oct. 1 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. He weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces and measured 20 inches in length.

He was welcomed home by one brother, Camden, 2.

Maternal grandparents are Mary Arbisi of Granville and Tom McVey of Spring Valley. Paternal grandparents are Mike and Cathy Moriarty of Granville.

Great-grandparents are Don and Judy Moriarty of Mark, and Ed and Susanne Schorn of Lostant.

Alzheimer’s support group to meet PERU — The Alzheimer’s Caring Friends support group for caregivers, family and friends will meet at 6 p.m. Oct. 28 at the Red Cross office, 1530 Fourth St. in Peru.

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Tickets on sale for Patsy Cline show in Princeton PRINCETON — Mary Pfeifer will be bringing her “Simply Patsy” show back to the Grace Performing Arts Center, 316 S. Main St., Princeton, at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18.

Pfeifer first performed the show to capacity audiences at the Grace in the spring of 2013.

In “Simply Patsy,” Pfeifer performs the songs of the late and legendary country music singer Patsy

Cline. Tickets are $18.

They can be purchased at the Festival 56 box office at the Grace. Fall box office hours are noon to 2 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday. They can also be purchased online at www.festival56. com or by calling the box office at 815-879-5656.

Pfeifer played Cline in the play “Always Patsy Cline” in 2009. Because her performance received

outstanding reviews, Pfeifer developed her “Simply Patsy” show. In addition to performing Cline’s music, Pfeifer also provides a glimpse into Cline’s life as a daughter, wife, and performer focused on making her mark in the music world.

The Grace Performing Arts Center is completely accessible and ample free parking is available nearby.

Women at our BEST will celebrate third anniversary OGLESBY — Women at our BEST, a Christian women’s group which stands for building, encouraging, strengthening and teaching, will celebrate its three-year anniversary on Oct. 27.

BEST, a ministry of Oglesby Union Church, hosts four gatherings per year which include an inspirational speaker, music, refreshments and more. All events are free for women, and women need not have attended previously. The October get-together will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Oglesby Union Church.

As the final meeting in 2014’s series, “Relationships Handcrafted

by God,” the focus of the October get-together is about the importance of women taking care of themselves, both physically and spiritually.

Guest speaker Mariana Clapp of Oglesby will present “Finding Rest for Our Souls, God’s Promise” as she elaborates on the promise that even in a crazy world, God’s plan for us is to remain spiritually and mentally healthy, content in ourselves, enjoying and loving ourselves because of His grace.

The evening will also consist of a demonstration by Angie Carpenter of Van Orin on making T-shirt quilts, vocal selections by Georgia Radtke of LaSalle, piano by Lois Croasdale of Spring Valley, and cake and homemade refreshments to commemorate the anniversary celebration.

Mariana Clapp, who was born and raised in Ottawa, now lives with her husband, Jim, in the Oglesby area.

She is a devoted wife, mother, and

grandmother. She works as a registered nurse at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru. Her hobbies include boating on the Illinois River and traveling. The Lord has called her to serve in the areas of home Bible studies, and she has served on the board of Retreat to the Rock since its formation 25 years ago. She desires to encourage other women to draw closer to one another as they draw their strength from the Lord.

Angie Carpenter is a teacher/assistant principal at Hall High School.

She has worked at Hall for 19 years, the first 16 years in the classroom as a social science teacher, and recently teaching government and geography and helping coordinate the curriculum and Hall’s RtI program. She is a life-long resident of Van Orin still living on the farm she grew up on.

She attended LaMoille schools, Illinois Valley Community College and then Illinois State University. She was introduced to sewing through 4-H and a high school home economics class, but it is only recently that she has taken it up as a serious hobby.

Georgia Pryde Radtke is a teacher of voice and piano and currently teaches music at Dalzell. She has taught music part time in Deer Park, Waltham and Tonica Schools, as well as full time in Peru Washington Junior High School. While at Peru she directed many musicals, including “Annie,” “The King and I,” “Music Man” and “High School Musical.”

A talented vocalist herself, she has played roles including Eliza Doolittle in “My Fair Lady” and Mother Supe-

rior in Stage 212’s “Sound of Music.”

She is a proud mom and grandma.

She has been a member and director of the Oglesby Union Church choir for several years and directed the OUC Children’s Music Camp for 10 years.

Lois Croasdale lives in Spring Valley with her husband, Victor, and their 12-year-old daughter, Sarah.

She attends Grace United Methodist Church in LaSalle. She has been called to serve all over the world through various short-term missions trips in Africa and Europe and spent about two years working with refugees in Athens, Greece. While in Greece she met her British husband at the International Church. After marrying, Lois and Victor lived in the England/ Scotland area for two and one-half years. Since then they have lived in Missouri and now reside in her home state of Illinois. She is an elementary school teacher. She developed a love of music from her grandmother and mother and began piano lessons at age 5. She learned how to play several other instruments, but piano always remained her favorite.

The BEST committee invites women to attend this non-denominational event. This event is free and child care is provided upon request by R.S.V.P. date. A prayer room will be open the evening of the meeting. Interested women should R.S.V.P. to women.at.our.best@ gmail.com, through Facebook at Women at our BEST, or by calling or texting Jacqueline Smith at 309-6783182 by Oct. 22.

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First helicopter ride Dorothy Harden, 93, of Granville gets assistance in taking her first helicopter ride at Boggio’s Orchard last weekend.

Daughter Cheri Adrian of Granville said that her mother had never been on a helicopter ride before. Harden got to ride as co-pilot and thought it was a wonderful 20-minute ride.

‘They’re Playing Our Song’ auditions set LASALLE — Director Joseph Ennenbach has announced auditions for Stage 212’s Winter 2015 production, “They’re Playing Our Song,” the engaging musical love story by Neil Simon, Marvin Hamlisch and Carol Bayer Sager, will be at 1 p.m. Oct. 25 and 26 at the theater, 700 First Street in LaSalle.

Ennenbach will be casting one man and one woman in the lead roles and six chorus members

(three male and three female). Auditioners are asked to prepare 16 bars of a song of their choice.

Scripts are available for review by contacting the Stage 212 ticket office at 815-224-3025.

“They’re Playing Our Song” will be presented Jan. 23, 24 and 25 and 30, 31 and Feb. 1.

Stage 212 auditions are open to all regardless of prior theatrical experience.

Grief support group to meet SPRING VALLEY — St. Margaret’s grief support group will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. Oct. 21 in the First Floor Presentation Room at the hospital. Anyone experiencing grief due to a loss of a loved one is welcome to attend. Meetings are held every third Tuesday of the month. For questions, call 815-664-1639 or 815-223- 5346, ext. 1639.

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PC Mu usic Boosters Spaghetti Dinner Saturdaay, October 18, 2014 Putnam Coounty High School Gymnasium Serving Dinner at 5:00pm-7:00pm Dinneer includes salad, spaghetti, bread, dessert and lemonade or tea Adults $5 Students $3 Tickets are available from any 5th-122th grade PC music student or caall (815)882-2800 ext. 219

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14 • The Putnam County Record • Wednesday, October 15, 2014 To the Electors of the State of Illinois: The purpose of a state constitution is to establish a structure for government and laws. There are three ways to initiate change to the Illinois Constitution: (1) a constitutional convention may propose changes to any part; (2) the General Assembly may propose changes to any part; or (3) a petition initiative may propose amendments limited to structural and procedural subjects contained in the Legislative Article. The people of Illinois must approve any changes to the Constitution before they become effective.

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SECTION 8.1 OF ARTICLE I OF THE ILLINOIS CONSTITUTION ARTICLE I – BILL OF RIGHTS SECTION 8.1. CRIME VICTIMS’ VICTIM’S RIGHTS. (a) Crime victims, as defined by law, shall have the following rights as provided by law: (1) The right to be treated with fairness and respect for their dignity and privacy and to be free from harassment, intimidation, and abuse throughout the criminal justice process.

(2) The right to notice and to a hearing before a court ruling on a request for access to any of the victim’s records, information, or communications which are privileged or confidential by law.

(3) (2) The right to timely notification of all court proceedings.

(4) (3) The right to communicate with the prosecution.

(5) (4) The right to be heard at any post-arraignment court proceeding in which a right of the victim is at issue and any court proceeding involving a post-arraignment release decision, plea, or sentencing. make a statement to the court at sentencing.

(6) (5) The right to be notified of information about the conviction, the sentence, the imprisonment, and the release of the accused.

(7) (6) The right to timely disposition of the case following the arrest of the accused.

(8) (7) The right to be reasonably protected from the accused throughout the criminal justice process.

(9) The right to have the safety of the victim and the victim’s family considered in denying or fixing the amount of bail, determining whether to release the defendant, and setting conditions of release after arrest and conviction.

(10) (8) The right to be present at the trial and all other court proceedings on the same basis as the accused, unless the victim is to testify and the court determines that the victim’s testimony would be materially affected if the victim hears other testimony at the trial.

(11) (9) The right to have present at all court proceedings, subject to the rules of evidence, an advocate and or other support person of the victim’s choice.

(12) (10) The right to restitution. (b) The victim has standing to assert the rights enumerated in subsection (a) in any court exercising jurisdiction over the case. The court shall promptly rule on a victim’s request. The victim does not have party status. The accused does not have standing to assert the rights of a victim. The court shall not appoint an attorney for the victim under this Section. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to alter the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the prosecuting attorney The General Assembly may provide by law for the enforcement of this Section. (c) The General Assembly may provide for an assessment against convicted defendants to pay for crime victims’ rights. (d) Nothing in this Section or any law enacted under this Section creates a cause of action in equity or at law for compensation, attorney’s fees, or damages against the State, a political subdivision of the State, an officer, employee, or agent of the State or of any political subdivision of the State, or an officer or employee of the court. or in any law enacted under (e) Nothing in this Section or any law enacted under this Section shall be construed as creating (1) a basis for vacating a conviction or (2) a ground for any relief requested by the defendant appellate relief in any criminal case.

EXPLANATION The Constitution sets forth substantial rights for crime victims. The proposed amendment expands certain current rights: 1) Victims are currently entitled to fairness and respect throughout the criminal justice process. The amendment would also provide that they shall be protected from harassment, intimidation and abuse.

2) Victims currently can make a statement to the court when a criminal defendant is sentenced to punishment. The amendment would allow a victim to be heard at any proceeding that involves the victim’s rights, and any proceeding involving a plea agreement, release of the defendant or convicted individual, or sentencing.

3) Victims may obtain information about conviction, sentencing, imprisonment or release. The amendment would require prosecutors and the court to notify victims of those events before they happen.

The amendment would also grant additional rights to crime victims: 1) A victim would have a right to formal notice and a hearing before the court rules on any request for access to the victim’s information which is privileged or confidential information.

2) A victim would have the right to have the judge consider the victim’s safety and the safety of his or her family before deciding whether to release a criminal defendant, setting the amount of bail to be paid before release, or setting conditions of release after arrest or conviction.

3) The victim would have the right to assert his or her rights in any court with jurisdiction over the criminal case, but would not have the same rights as the prosecutor or the criminal defendant and the court could not appoint an attorney for the victim at taxpayer expense.

The proposed amendment would not alter the powers, duties or responsibilities of the prosecutor. Further, a criminal defendant would not be able to challenge his or her conviction on the basis of a failure to follow these provisions.

FORM OF BALLOT Proposed Amendment to the 1970 Illinois Constitution

Explanation of Amendment

The proposed amendment makes changes to Section 8.1 of Article I of the Illinois Constitution, the Crime Victims’ Bill of Rights. The proposed amendment would expand certain rights already granted to crime victims in Illinois, and give crime victims the ability to enforce their rights in a court of law. You are asked to decide whether the proposed amendment should become part of the Illinois Constitution.

YES NO

For the proposed amendment of Section 8.1 of Article I of the Illinois Constitution

To the Electors of the State of Illinois: The purpose of a state constitution is to establish a structure for government and laws. There are three ways to initiate change to the Illinois Constitution: (1) a constitutional convention may propose changes to any part; (2) the General Assembly may propose changes to any part; or (3) a petition initiative may propose amendments limited to structural and procedural subjects contained in the Legislative Article. The people of Illinois must approve any changes to the Constitution before they become effective.

The proposed amendment adds a new section to the Suffrage and Elections Article of the Illinois Constitution. The section would ensure no person could be denied the right to register to vote or cast a ballot based on his or her race, color, ethnicity, status as a member of a language minority, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or income. At the general election to be held on November 4, 2014, you will be called upon to decide whether the proposed amendment should become part of the Illinois Constitution.

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ADD SECTION 8 TO ARTICLE III OF THE ILLINOIS CONSTITUTION ARTICLE III – SUFFRAGE AND ELECTIONS SECTION 8. VOTER DISCRIMINATION

No person shall be denied the right to register to vote or to cast a ballot in an election based on race, color, ethnicity, status as a member of a language minority, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or income.

EXPLANATION

The proposed amendment would prohibit any law or procedure that intentionally discriminates or has an unequal effect upon the right of a person to register to vote or cast a ballot based on the voter’s race, color, ethnicity, status as a member of a language minority, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or income.

The proposed amendment does not change the requirements for voting. A voter must still be a citizen of the United States, a permanent resident of Illinois for more than 30 days, and be 18 years of age.

FORM OF BALLOT Proposed Amendment to the 1970 Illinois Constitution

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Explanation of Amendment The proposed amendment adds a new section to the Suffrage and Elections Article of the Illinois Constitution. The proposed amendment would prohibit any law that disproportionately affects the rights of eligible Illinois citizens to register to vote or cast a ballot based on the voter’s race, color, ethnicity, status as a member of a language minority, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or income. You are asked to decide whether the proposed amendment should become part of the Illinois Constitution.

YES NO

For the proposed addition of Section 8 to Article III of the Illinois Constitution CAPITOL BUILDING SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE

I, Jesse White, Secretary of the State of Illinois, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Proposed Amendments, the Explanation of the Proposed Amendments, Arguments in Favor of the Amendments and Arguments Against the Amendments and a true copy of the Form of Ballot for this call as the regularly scheduled general election on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, as set forth in compliance with the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Great Seal of the State of Illinois, Done in the City of Springfield, this 27th day of June, 2014.

Jesse White Secretary of State These voter information materials are available in written format in English, Chinese, Polish, Hindi and Spanish, and Braille and in audio format in English. For more information visit www.cyberdriveillinois.com or write the Secretary of State’s office at 111 East Monroe Street, Springfield, IL 62756.

Estos materiales de información al votante están disponibles en formato escrito en inglés, chino, polaco, hindi, español y Braille, y en formato de audio en inglés. Para más información, visite www.cyberdriveillinois.com o escriba a la oficina del Secretario de Estado en 111 East Monroe Street, Springfield, IL 62756. 这些投票信息资料提供英语、中文、波兰语、北印度语和西班牙语书面版本，另有盲文版本和英语 音频版本。如需更多信息，请访问 www.cyberdriveillinois.com，亦可致函州务卿办公室，地址：伊利 诺伊州斯普林菲尔德市东门罗街 111 号，邮编 62756 (111 East Monroe Street, Springfield, IL 62756)。

Niniejsze wyborcze materiały informacyjne dostępne są w formie pisemnej w języku angielskim, chińskim, polskim, hindi i hiszpańskim, a także w alfabecie Braille’a oraz w formacie dźwiękowym w języku angielskim. Więcej informacji można uzyskać na stronie www.cyberdriveillinois.com lub listownie w biurze Sekretarza Stanu pod adresem 111 East Monroe Street, Springfield, IL 62756. मतदाता सू चना की येसामग् रियांलिखित प् रारू प मे ंअं ग् रज े ी, चीनी, पोलिश, हिन् दी और स् पन ै िश, और ब् रल ै मे ंउपलब् ध है ंतथा ऑडियो प् रारू प मे ंअं गर्ज े ी मे ंउपलब् ध है ।ं अधिक जानकारी केलिए www.cyberdriveillinois.com पर जाएँअथवा राज् य सचिव कार् यालय, 111 ईस् ट मोनरो स् ट् रीट, स् प् रिं गफील् ड, आईएल 62756 पर लिखे ।ं

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CIRCUIT JUDGE Paid for by Bradley Popurella.

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Classifieds -100Announcements 108 • Lost & Found FOUND Dog on 10-1-2014 in Standard. Young/adult, intact male, Red Pitbull.

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- 200 Employment 228 • Help Wanted Now Hiring: WAITSTAFF/BARTENDER. Weekends a must.

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460 • Garage Sales GRANVILLE 200 North High Street. Friday, Saturday, October 24, 25; 8am3pm.

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STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF PUTNAM IN THE ESTATE OF ) TOMMY A. SAXTON, ) Deceased, ) No. 2014-P-9 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is hereby given in the death of Tommy A. Saxton, a resident of the Township of Magnolia, Putnam County, Illinois, on February 28, 2014.

Decedent died at Beloit Memorial Hospital, Beloit, Wisconsin. Notice is hereby given to creditors and unknown heirs of said decedent not named in the Petition to Admit the Will to Probate, whose names and addresses are not stated in said Petition, of decedent’s death. Notice is given of the Admission to Probate of a Will dated December 15, 2004, and Codicil to said Will dated November 19, 2008.

Letters of Office were issued on May 1, 2014, to Rebecca Stemm, whose mailing address is 2878 Centerville Road, Rockford, IL 61102, as Independent Executor of the Estate. The resident agent for Claims submission, and the resident agent for Service of Process is Rebecca Stemm, 2878 Centerville Road, Rockford, IL 61102, for any Notice or Demand required or permitted by law to be served on the Independent Executor for any legal purpose. The Attorney for the Estate is Atty. Emmanuel F. Guyon, 5 East Bridge Street, Streator, Illinois, 61364. The Estate will be administered without Court supervision unless under Section 28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/284) any interested person terminates Independent Administration at any time by mailing or delivering a Petition to Terminate Independent Administration to the Circuit Clerk of Court of Putnam County, Illinois.

Claims may be filed on or before April 8, 2015.

Any claim not filed by April 8, 2015, is barred.

Claims may be filed in the Office of the Putnam County Circuit Clerk, Ms. Cathy Oliveri, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Putnam County Courthouse, 120 North 4th Street, Hennepin, Illinois, 61327, or claims may be filed with the Executor as the estate’s agent identified herein, or both. If filed with the Clerk, the claimant must, within ten days of filing, mail or deliver a copy of the claim to the Independent Executor, and file with the Clerk proof of such mailing or delivery.

Rebecca Stemm, Independent Executor Estate of Tommy A. Saxton, Deceased Emmanuel F. Guyon, Attorney 5 East Bridge Street, Streator, IL 61364 Published in the Putnam County Record Oct. 8, 15 and 22, 2014.

County Board, c/o the Putnam County Clerk’s Office, P.O. Box 236, Hennepin, IL 61327 or delivered to the Putnam County Board, c/o the Putnam County Clerk’s Office at the Putnam County Courthouse, 120 N. 4th Street in Hennepin, Illinois. All applicants will be considered with preference given to those individuals who maintain their residency in Putnam County.

The County of Putnam is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Published in the Putnam County Record Oct. 15, 2014.

September 10, 2014, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Putnam County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Lockjawz Tree Stands, LLC located at 515 6th Street, Hennepin, Illinois.

Dated this 10th day of September, 2014. /s/Daniel S. Kuhn County Clerk Published in the Putnam County Record Oct. 8, 15 and 22, 2014.

ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) ROBERT H. CLAUSEN) DECEASED ) NO. 2014-P-17 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Robert H. Clausen.

Letters of Office were issued to Sharon L. Clausen, 14751 North 700th Avenue, Granville, IL 61326, as Independent Executor, whose attorneys are Angel, Isaacson & Tracy, 111 Park Avenue East, Princeton, IL 61356.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk, Putnam County Courthouse, 120 North 4th Street, Hennepin, IL 61327, or with the Independent Executor, or both, on or before April 15, 2015, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the Independent Executor is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred.

Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Independent Administrator and to the attorneys within 10 days after it has been filed.

Dated this 10th day of October, 2014.

Angel, Isaacson & Tracy Attorneys for Sandra L. Shipp, Independent Executor 111 Park Avenue East Princeton, IL 61356 815-875-6551 Published in the Putnam County Record Oct. 15, 22 and 29, 2014.

NOTICE The Putnam County Conservation District will be rescheduling meeting dates and times for the remainder of the 2014 year.

Dates are as follows.

October 27, 2014 meeting @ 6:00 p.m. has been moved to October 21, 2014 @ 1:00 p.m.

November 24, 2014 meeting @ 6:00 p.m. has been moved to November 25, 2014 @ 1:00 p.m.

December 22, 2014 meeting @ 6:00 p.m. has been moved to December 16, 2014 @ 1:00 p.m.

Board Secretary, Janet Rodda Published in the Putnam County Record Oct. 15, 2014.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY,

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, HENNEPIN, ILLINOIS PHH Mortgage Corporation a/k/a ) PHH Mortgage Services ) PLAINTIFF ) Vs. ) Raynor H. Campbell; et. al. ) DEFENDANTS ) 14CH 00005 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 7/31/2014, the Sheriff of Putnam County, Illinois will on 11/13/14 at the hour of 10:00 a.m. at Putnam County Courthouse 120 North 4th Street Hennepin, IL 61327, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Putnam and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 02-00-086-240 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 114 S. St. Paul Street, Mark, IL 61340 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

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

The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all 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 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876.

Please refer to file number 14-14-00796.

I628030 Published in the Putnam County Record Oct. 1, 8 and 15, 2014.

PUBLIC AUCTION

The following items will be offered at Public Auction located at 308 W. Bureau St., Neponset, IL 61345 Look for Photos and upcoming auctions on rickrediger.com AND auctionzip

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2014 9:00 A.M.

*LARGE CAR, TRUCK AND PARTS COLLECTION* PROJECT AND PARTS CARS AND TRUCKS *1958 Chevy Nomad wagon, 283 V-8, auto, rust-free California car, project car; *1950 Ford F-600, 3 axles, no rust, 331 V-8; *1957-58 Ford F-600 V-8 salvage parts truck; *1977 Chevy Crew Cab dually, 1 ton, 454 V-8, auto, air, California truck, runs w/vibration; *1988 Chevy Suburban 2500, 454 V-8, air, auto, full power, runs; *1951 Mercury 4 door (w/suicide doors), no engine, rat rod project; *1951 Ford F-600 bubble nose truck salvage/parts; *2-1966 Chevelle, 2 dr hard top, project cars; *1968(?) International 1200 pick-up, 345 V-8, runs (needs water pump); *1963-64 Chevy C-60 short nose truck, V-8, salvage parts; *1964 Ford Fairlane, 4 door, 289 V-8, parts/ project car; *1956 Ford T-Bird, body work is done; *2- 1955 Ford T-Birds, convertible/hardtops, parts/project; *1956 Ford T-Bird, w/V-8 engine, frame only (All 4 T-Birds were for a single car project) CAR AND TRUCK PARTS 1969-72 Complete Chevrolet pick-up, front clip, doors etc, (like new); numerous ’69-’72 pick-up cab parts; ’69 Chevelle front bumper (good); ’72 Cheyenne 15” hub caps (very good); ’50 Crestliner hub caps (very nice); ’57 T-Bird wire wheel covers; ’57 Chevy fender skirts; several rear view mirrors (all makes); pallet of new 3rd member parts; New Cat 6N3748 injection pump; 2 – 1940’s rear ends; 1951 KB running board; 38 deluxe grill side; Misc. Chevy starters; Early Chevy bullet headlights; Chevy power steering sets; pallet of early Ford wire wheels; flat head transmissions; Detroit 318 engine block, standard crank w/heads (New); 15+ engines, gas and diesel; various Ford and Chevy trans. & transfer cases; 1958 Ford Fairlane parts; 1950’s Int KB truck hood w/trim & gravel shield (New old stock); IH Manuals & Chiltons; PTO cables; Pallets of new old stock truck parts; Roadrunner 383 air cleaner; New 8 VA flat head pistons (30 over); Truck bumpers; Turnpike Cruiser Skirts, NOS, ’55-’59 Chevy & Ford Mercury TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT 3 – hayracks of wrenches, ratchets, sockets, pipe wrenches, crescent wrenches, pliers, Craftsman, Snap-on, etc.; Leroi comm 125 compressor, gas 6 cyl; Miller IV-S welder, 4 cyl. Gas on trailer; pallets of chains, binders & tie down straps; overhead elec hoist; Lincoln Ideclarc 400/400 AC/DC Arc welder; PYH cutting band saw TCBS-712; Rock Island 543B 6” vice; electric winches; Big Joe electric dye caddy; Craftsman 10” table saw; pallet of electric cords; several air compressors; Coates tire changer, air; Daytona 5 speed floor type drill press; misc. drills & drill presses; 2 ton engine hoist; floor mount 6” hand nibbler; Model 8450 Analyzer, generators/alternators; Continental 4 cyl engine/wind power generator; sandblast cabinet; Delta radial arm saw & table; air bumper jack; pallet of various low voltage wire (new spools); 5 ton floor jack; auto body car rotisserie, (good condition); 5th wheel hitch bolster; MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT, BOAT & COLLECTABLES Northwestern Tractor Co., J-217-F, Runway tractor; Clarktor runway tractor; Clark runway tractor; IHC horse drawn 6’ grain drill, steel wheels; Original, custom built ag tractor w/59A-B flat head V-8 Ford; Allis Chalmers 12,000 lb fork lift; Fairbanks Morris 14 hp Hit Miss engine, restored; 9 – Hit Miss engines, Stover, Simplicity, IHC etc.; Bradley Super Power w/ snow blade; Standard Twin garden tractor, steel wheels; Honda Express Moped; Cushman Truckster (not running); Club Car electric golf cart (not running); 3 – Kincaid/American farm machinery walk behinds; 1 row walking planter; Bradley Suburban lawn mower (rough); Sears 11 hp 42” lawn mower; Spin Pak lawn vac w/8 hp Kohler; New 5 hp single cylinder diesel engines (still in crate – new); 6 Wayne elect/mechanical fuel pumps (good condition); Schwinn Deluxe Twin Bicycle for 2, 10 speed; 1950’s VacuMite Car Vacuum (in box); 1950’s window car cooler (new); misc. oil & lubricant tins and buckets; Briggs & Stratton 10 hp engine; Army issue diesel Nipco heater on trailer; brush chipper; 5 pallets of Pennsylvania Blue decorative stone; *HUNDREDS OF PALLETS FULL OF VARIOUS TRUCK, CAR, ENGINE PARTS, GAS TANKS, PIPE FITTINGS, IRON, LOG CHAINS, COLLECTIBLES, ETC. TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION* 1981 Renken 2095, 20’ boat w/4 cyl in-board Mercruizer w/trailer, clean engine, as is, title & registration RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT Pantry shelf; 4 – stainless steel utility carts; single SS sink; 4 hole SS sink; various tables; 70 +/- stack chairs; True 4 compartment upright refrigerator; Victory 2 glass door freezer; SS work tables 7’ & 8’; 5’ glass show case; 2 burner SS grill, gas; Bunn-O-Matic coffee maker; 2 & 3 place hot plates OTHERS WILL SELL: 1989 Chevy Corvette, hatch back coupe, black w/ new black interior, runs good, 149K miles; 1998 Monte Carlo Z-34, red, black leather interior, auto, 2 door, 6 cylinder, 100K miles, runs good

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, HENNEPIN, ILLINOIS PHH Mortgage Corporation a/k/a ) PHH Mortgage Services ) PLAINTIFF ) Vs. ) Raynor H. Campbell; et. al. ) DEFENDANTS ) 14CH 00005 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 7/31/2014, the Sheriff of Putnam County, Illinois will on 11/13/14 at the hour of 10:00 a.m. at Putnam County Courthouse 120 North 4th Street Hennepin, IL 61327, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Putnam and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT NUMBERED 79 IN THE VILLAGE OF MARK AS PLATTED BY JOHN

ELLIO, IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 32 NORTH, RANGE 1 WEST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, SITUATED IN PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS, EXCEPT THE COAL UNDERLYING THE SAME, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT TO MINE AND REMOVE THE SAME THROUGH UNDERGROUND PASSAGES. SITUATED IN PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 02-00-086-240 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 114 S. St. Paul Street, Mark, IL 61340 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property

is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which

will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all 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 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-14-00796.

I628030 Published in the Putnam County Record Oct. 1, 8 and 15, 2014.

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RVP will present ‘The Marvelous Wonderettes’ HENRY — River Valley Players invite you to take a trip back in time to the 1958 Springfield High School prom and meet the “Wonderettes”, four girls with hopes and dreams as big as their crinoline skirts! As we learn about their lives and loves, we are treated to the girls’ performances of such classic ‘50s and ‘60s songs as “Lollipop,” “Dream Lover,” “Stupid Cupid,” “Lipstick on Your Collar,” “Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me,” “It’s My Party” and more than 20 other classic hits! You’ve never had this much fun at a prom, and you will never forget “The Marvelous Wonderettes.”

Tickets to attend the “Wonderettes“ Springfield High School Prom are $15 for all performances. A “Family and Friends Night Special” on Oct. 24

includes a children’s ticket price for children under age 12 for $10.

“The Marvelous Wonderettes” invite you to not just attend the show — but to attend the prom! Experience prom night of the ‘50s and ‘60s. At St John XX111 (formerly St. Mary’s) Oct. 24, 25 and 26, and Nov. 1 and 2. Don’t worry — you can leave the singing and dancing to us, while you relax and enjoy the show. Formal attire not required, but welcome.

Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday performances are at 2 p.m. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 1 p.m. on Sunday for those that wish to come early and purchase their favorite refreshments before the “Prom,” including maid- rites, root beer floats and variety of yummy baked goods.

For ticket information, contact Sharon at 309-356-2587.

Father Dominic Garramone receives award PERU — On Sept. 13, Father Dominic Garramone, O.S.B. of Saint Bede Academy, was honored as the recipient of the Illinois Theatre Association’s 2014 Award of Excellence in Secondary School Theatre. The awards presentation took place as part of the Illinois Theatre Association’s 41st annual convention, Step Up & Stand Out: A Symposium Exploring Excellence with the ITA, at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago.

Aimee-Lynn Newlan, executive director of the Illinois Theatre Association, stated, “Each year the Illinois Theatre Association recognizes both individuals and organizations for their significant contributions of promoting quality theatre throughout the state of Illinois. Fr. Dominic was nominated by the Illinois theatre community, approved by ITA’s divisional representatives, and accepted by ITA’s Board of Direc-

tors. We are thrilled to provide this much-deserved recognition to Father Dominic Garramone.”

Father Dominic Garramone majored in theatre at Illinois Wesleyan and Saint Mary’s University Winona, Minn., and joined the monastic community of Saint Bede Abbey in 1983. He has been their drama director and stage manager for 30 years at Saint Bede Academy, producing more than 150 shows during that period. Father Dominic and the Saint Bede “Stage Rats” as they are known have written dozens of plays for the Academy, two of which, “The Monsters Under the Bed” and “What I Wanted to Say,” have been published by Dramatic Publishing, Inc. “I was genuinely surprised to receive the award,” commented Father Dominic. “I guess I always thought it would go to people at sub-

urban schools with 3,000 students and a big auditorium. It’s gratifying to be recognized at a small school with a bean field in the front yard!

“This is an honor not just for me, but for every dedicated Stage Rat of the past 30 years, every cast of Fall Theatre and everyone who worked on a spring musical since “Mame” in 1985. Theatre is a collaborative art — nobody achieves excellence alone.”

Fr. Dominic frequently collaborates with school and community theatres throughout the state, solving tech problems, loaning/renting costumes and scenery, and also has created custom set pieces. He is also in demand as a workshop presenter at ITA conventions, and will present workshops this year at the community theatre convention held in Springfield Oct. 24-26, and the Illinois High School Theatre Festival at University of Illinois in January.

IVCC alumni game will benefit Lily Rosploch OGLESBY — The annual Illinois Valley Community College men’s basketball alumni game at 7 p.m. Oct. 22 in IVCC’s gym will benefit Lily Rosploch of LaSalle.

The alumni team will take on new coach Chris Herman’s first squad led by sophomores Torrance Johnson (Chicago Hope Academy), Jimmy David (Seneca) and Michael McCray (Champaign Centennial), along with more than a dozen freshmen including Harold Fay of Putnam County and Nathan Helle of Henry.

Alumni invitees include Tom Tunnell, Michael

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Fans will be encouraged to contribute to “Rally for Lily,” the fund drive for the 3-year-old daughter of Mike and Maria Rosploch. Diagnosed with neuroblastoma, Lily is undergoing chemotherapy treatment at Children’s Hospital of Illinois in Peoria. For game information, call Fran Brolley at 815-2240466.

Safe House holds Hair Ball fundraising event PRINCETON — Safe House Animal Rescue League will host a Hair Ball from 7 to 10 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Bureau County Metro Center, 837 Park Ave. West, Princeton.

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