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A fondness for feathers

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Hennepin’s Spencer Voss, 13, a regular attendee of Putnam County Library programs, enjoyed meeting Layla, the cockatoo, at Lori Boekeloo’s Oct. 12 presentation on exotic birds.

BY DAVE COOK news@putnamcountyrecord.com HENNEPIN — Many people enjoy putting out seeds and watching their backyard birds. Others may also enjoy having their homes filled with the songs of parakeets or canaries.

Hennepin’s Lori Boekeloo, though,

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During an Oct. 12 presentation on caring for exotic birds which was held at the Hennepin Public Library, Boekeloo shared her knowledge of caring for birds and the many considerations people

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HENNEPIN — State legislators have pushed their financial mismanagement problems down the road by continuing to slash funding for local road maintenance.

During the Putnam County Board meeting on Oct. 11, Marshall-Putnam County Highway Engineer Pat Sloan reported the new state budget is going to result in a 50 percent reduction in local road maintenance projects.

Sloan said 89 percent of the state’s roads are maintained by counties, townships or municipalities and that 40 percent of vehicle travel is done on local roads.

Vehicle revenue is generated through a combination of the Motor Fuel Tax (MFT), which is paid at the pump, and through vehicle registration fees.

According to Sloan, local agencies will now receive 20 percent of these funds and the state will receive 60 percent.

Previously, 40 percent of these funds were returned to local agencies.

Sloan reported the new budget transferred $300 million in expenses from the state’s General Fund to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), which in turn cut local road payments by $50 million.

“During the last 15 years, our purchasing power has decreased by more than 60 percent, meaning that counting both the decreased share of revenue we’ve raised and its decreased purchasing power, we can only do a fifth of what we did in 2000,” he said.

He added a significant increase in infrastructure spending is needed, along with a distribution of revenue which is fair and sustainable.

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She explained how the time spent working in pet stores since she was in college helped spark her love of birds, but added she only recently became the caretaker of her own growing flock.

Four year-old Layla, a gentle and affectionate cockatoo, was her first.

While Layla is no doubt a snuggly and loving bird, she was also a mischievous little busybody during the presentation, climbing all over Boekeloo, her nearby perches, the cages of the other birds and occasionally causing a bit of chaos to the delight of the library patrons.

Along with Layla, there were also two vibrantly colored varieties of lorikeets, a pair of multi-colored Gouldian finches and a pair of pink opaline Bourke’s parakeets in attendance. There was also a group of five month-old conure chicks who are being hand-raised by Boekeloo.

Surprisingly, her flock has been together for less than a year.

“No one was there to tell me ‘No,’” Boekeloo said with a laugh as she described how quickly every-

• ROADS Continued from Page 1 “Our money has been chipped away over the years,” Sloan said.

Sloan said there are $14 million dollars worth of projects in need of funding in Marshall County and that Putnam County has 14 miles of road reconstruction projects estimated to cost $3 million. Putnam County also has three bridges which are classified as being in poor condition and which will require $2.5 million.

Statewide, these cuts will mean that 124 miles of road improvements and 22 bridge projects won’t happen. IDOT has noted in a press release that “the rate of deterio-

“My favorite part of owning them is laying in bed in the morning and listening to them sing.”

Lori Boekeloo Hennepin resident

thing happened.

Not only is she now breeding and caring for a variety of exotic birds, she also occasionally bird-sits for friends and has other breeds which she’d also like to acquire.

“My favorite part of owning them is laying in bed in the morning and listening to them sing. The opaline parakeets are my favorites for that, they’re so melodious,” she said of the little pink birds.

The hardest part of bird care?

“The mess,” she answered.

Boekeloo advised those thinking of getting a bird as a pet to consider several things, including the noise and mess, feeding requirements, the difficulty of finding veterinary care, their emotional and intellectual needs and most importantly, their long lifespans.

“Layla is only 4, but she’s likely going to live for several more decades, so it’s also important to have arrangements made for who

will be caring for them in the future,” she said.

Boekeloo was asked what’s surprised her as she’s lived with her new friends.

“How hard they bite,” she laughed.

She then added how affectionate they are, how closely they’ve bonded with her and also their sense of humor.

“They know what’s funny and they also know when they’re doing something they shouldn’t be doing,” she said.

Those in attendance were all able to visit with Layla and they were also able to hold the babies if they wanted. Once old enough, Boekeloo said she’d soon be taking deposits from anyone wishing to purchase one of the babies.

“The most important thing to do before bringing a bird into your life is to do plenty of research and know what you’re getting into,” she said.

ration far exceeds the available funding to improve the system to acceptable conditions.”

“This won’t affect any local municipalities, just the counties and townships and it certainly isn’t going to help the Timberline Drive situation, because now Granville Township will be receiving even less money,” Sloan said.

Management at the request of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA).

The board also congratulated PCEMA assistant coordinator Chauntelle Biagi-Bruer on completing her IEMA professional development training.

Putnam County Office of Emergency Management While it won’t be official until next month, the board is expected to pass a resolution which will change the current name of the Putnam County Emergency Management Agency (PCEMA) to the Putnam County Office of Emergency

In other board news Sloan announced there will be an electronics collection event from 1 to 6 p.m. on Oct. 27 at the Marshall County Highway Department.

The board began discussing the possible authorization of expenses to replace election equipment which is obsolete, malfunctioning or a security concern.

IN BRIEF Charles Perdew annual dinner and auction HENRY — The Charles Perdew Museum Association will have its annual dinner and auction on Saturday, Oct. 21, at Shandy’s Pub and Grub located in Henry at the corner of Routes 29 and 18.

Social hour starts at 5 p.m., followed by dinner at 6 p.m.

The auction will follow dinner.

Dinner tickets are $20 and are available at Henry banks, The Paint Store in Henry and from CPMA board members.

Tickets can also be purchased at the door.

The CPMA will raffle off a Henry Golden Boy rifle. Tickets for the drawing are currently on sale and will be available at the dinner auction. The cost is $5 or 5 for $20.

Some of the items available are a pair of mallards carved by Gary Hulin, a 1941 Dec. 7th Life Magazine, the last of Moore’s Perdew Decoys, a Tube Dawson decoy lamp and many more.

Halloween party and parade planned MCNABB — The Grange Halloween party and parade, hosted by the PCHS Interact Club and Putnam County Rotary, will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, at the McNabb Fire Hall. Admission is $2 for two canned goods for the Putnam County Food Pantry. The event will include a Halloween parade, costume judging, games and activities, and prizes and refreshments.

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Kickoff for the 2018 Marshall-Putnam Relay for Life season HENRY — Get ready to “Scare Away Cancer” with Marshall-Putnam Relay For Life.

Join the Relay For Life teams of Marshall and Putnam counties Saturday, Oct. 28, as they kick off the 2018 Relay Season at Henry-Senachwine Grade School from 5 to 7 p.m. The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Marshall and Putnam Counties will officially get underway as event volunteers and participants gather for a kick-off dinner to launch the fundraising year.

Teams already have already been hard at work raising money to scare away cancer. Last year, Marshall and Putnam counties raised more than $85,000 to finish the fight and teams are keeping up that momentum going into this year’s Relay season.

Although Relay For Life of Marshall and Putnam counties is not until spring, now is the time to get involved. One in every 100 Americans participates in this fundraising event that has become a global phenomenon. Community members are invited to attend the

kickoff celebration to learn more about the upcoming event and how they can become part of this year’s Relay For Life.

This year’s kick-off event will once again feature entertainment provided by Dance Central. Kids’ dance performances will be at 5:30 p.m., 5:45 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

This kick-off event will also feature a silent auction and team fundraising. In keeping with the Halloween theme, there will also be a costume parade at 6:15 p.m. for children as well as games and activities.

Dinner will also be served at this event. The menu includes pulled pork, hot dogs and fall desserts. The cost is $8 for adults and $5 for children. All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society Relay For Life.

Donations can be made to this local Relay For Life event by visiting RelayForLife.org. Community members can also start or join a team by following the links to their local Relay event.

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RC Hartman now a licensed dealer for Wick Buildings

BY DAVE COOK news@putnamcountyrecord.com GRANVILLE — Ryan and Connie Hartman, owners of Granville’s RC Hartman Construction Company, may be the newest builders to join the dealership network for Wick Buildings, but Ryan has previously amassed years of experience with their products — 200 buildings worth of experience.

For many years, Ryan worked with Ron Kassela, owner of Statewide Builders, another licensed dealer for Wick Buildings. According to the Hartmans, after Kassela passed away in 2004, Statewide Builders closed in 2005, and they said the Kassela family has been happy to see them continue their work with Wick.

According to its website, Wick Buildings Inc. is a privately held Wisconsin company founded in 1954

by John F. Wick. In the company’s early days, the post-frame buildings were

Building a hometown business used mainly on farms as replacement for the two-story dairy barn.

Today the buildings consist of a wood-frame structure covered with sheet steel and/or other materials such as brick and block.

Clear span trusses up to 100 feet in width are fabricated. Siding, roofing, liners and trim are formed and cut from rolled steel. These components, together with the necessary pre-cut lumber, doors, windows and a variety of options, are delivered to the construction site. The components are then constructed into buildings on-site.

With more than 70,000 buildings sold, it’s grown to become one of the nation’s largest producers of postframe buildings, including sophisticated animal confinement systems, horse housing facilities, on-farm livestock and storage buildings, suburban structures and professionally engineered commercial and light industrial buildings.

Now that Ryan has completed his training with the company, the Hartmans’ new sales territory will provide access to Putnam, Marshall, Stark, LaSalle and parts of Bureau counties.

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Granville’s Ryan and Connie Hartman, of RC Hartman Construction, are now an official dealership for Wick Buildings. They’ve also become distributors of portable heating, ventilation and cooling products as Statewide Climate Control. employee-owned and being a licensed dealer will give us name recognition and control of our local territory.

The Wick Building website also directs those online towards their nearest builder which makes things eas-

ier for both our customers and us,” Ryan said.

The Wick Building website allows customers to design the basic layout of their desired building which can then be sent directly to the Hartmans.

“They’ll also be consolidating some parts of the building process online which will soon allow us to do everything online at once which will make it even easier,” Connie said.

Hartman not only has

his own experienced crew with which to construct the pre-engineered buildings, but he can also draw experienced builders from Wick’s own licensed crews. Ryan said from the design phase to construction typically has a two month turnaround.

The Hartmans said they’re looking forward to growing their hometown business and are excited to have work scheduled through the first few months of 2018.

Ryan said they not only construct the building, but can also complete all the interior finishing work to customer’s specifications.

“It used to mainly be agricultural types of buildings for farmers and I’ve done barns and buildings for hogs, horses and cattle, but it’s now expanded into garages, workshops, mancaves and even residences,” he said.

The Hartmans will be complimenting their new building dealership by also offering an array of portable heating, cooling and ventilation equipment as Statewide Climate Control LLC. RC Hartman is located at 740 East Highway 71 in Granville. For more information, call 815-339-2220 or visit www.rchartman.com/ hitsinabox.us.

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Putnam County Record / putnamcountyrecord.com • Wednesday, October 18, 2017

MEETING MINUTES IVCC BOARD — OCTOBER OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College’s board approved $2.5 million in Protection, Health and Safety (PHS) projects Oct. 12 including a security camera upgrade, new seating for the Dr. Mary Margaret Weeg Cultural Centre and exterior stair improvements.

Projects include replacement of 141 analog cameras with digital units and the addition of 35 cameras for $1.4 million. At a recent facilities committee meeting, college architect Dominick Demonica said the analog cameras, installed around 2000 utilizing the original phone system, are obsolete.

Accessibility renovations for the Weeg Cultural Centre include removal of two non-functioning partitions, seat replacement and construction of ramps on each side of the stage to allow stage access without use of a lift.

Demonica said the improvements will provide dedicated ADA spaces, ADA-compliant stage access and enhanced safety lighting.

Removal of the partitions, once used to divide the 600seat auditorium into three separate rooms for large classes, will enhance access between the center of the theater and its side sections.

The $867,556 project will be funded through previous PHS projects completed under budget and $257,000 from the Walter Durley and Hazel Marie Boyle bequest, which had already financed wall treatments and major lighting improvements.

The college will also replace deteriorating exterior concrete steps and railings at three courtyard entryways to the lower level for $234,429.

In other business, the board authorized President Jerry Corcoran to begin preparing the 2017 tax levy.

The board also approved: • Two new certificates for the Early Childhood Education program, Infant/Toddler Gateways Credential levels 2 and 3. The certificates help align IVCC’s program with four-year institutions, streamline student transferability and creates a more credentialed workforce. “These state-approved credentials will benefit not just the student but their employers as well,” said Tammy Landgraf, ECE program coordinator.

• A website Content Management System (CMS) contract with iFactory of Boston for $108,500.

• High deductible health plan-health savings account contributions for full-time employees. On Jan. 1, 2018, the college will contribute $2,500 for individual coverage and $5,000 for “employee plus one” and family coverage.

• Luke Holly of Granville as winning bidder at $308.25 per acre or $45,929.25 annually for the cash farm lease for 149 acres of college farmland. Holly replaces previous tenant farmer Chris Kolodziej of LaSalle. “Chris was a tremendous partner to work with the past four years,” said Corcoran. “His willingness to work with on us on the resurgence of our agriculture program has been sincere and unwavering.”

• The annual $10,000 transfer from the Education Fund for the federal Student Support Services (TRiO) grant that supports IVCC’s Project Success program for low-income, first generation and disabled students.

• Renewal of Nebraska Book Company’s maintenance agreement for the bookstore’s point of sale and inventory software for $11,496.

The board learned: • James Niessner has been hired as computing and audio/visual specialist; Tonya Bland as third shift custodian; and Steve Mazzorana as programmer/analyst. Assistant women’s basketball coach Sammy Kromm has resigned.

• Corcoran recognized electronics instructor Jim Gibson for the role he and others played years ago in contributing to the successful partnership that’s in place with the National Electrical Contractors Association and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 176 which allows apprentice graduates to earn the AAS in electrical construction technology.

• Corporate sponsorships are available for theatre and musical productions at these levels: Headliner, $1,500; Stagehand, $750; Spotlighter, $500; Customer, $400; Marquee Club, $250-$399; Front Row Center, $150-249; and Stage Door, $75-$149.

• In a campus update, Director of Human Resources Leslie Hofer said IVCC filled 10 full-time positions in fiscal 2017 including four faculty, four administrators and two support staff. Of full-time

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employees departing IVCC last year, 50 percent retired and 15 percent sought other employment opportunities.

• Illinois Valley Labor Management will hold a business afterhours at IVCC March 8, the night before IVCC’s annual career expo.

• The third annual IVCC Athletics Trivia Night Sept. 30 raised $9,720. Trustee Amy Boyles’ team won the contest and donated their winnings back to athletics.

• A total of 20 high school counselors representing 11 district schools attended IVCC’s annual Counselor Connection Oct. 5.

• The IVCC Foundation’s 21st annual scholarship recognition reception Sept.

28 attracted a crowd of 400 including scholarship recipients, family members and donors.

• The Results Companies, a call-center employer in Streator, held its graduation ceremony in IVCC’s Dr. Mary Margaret Weeg Cultural Centre Oct. 7 to recognize 63 employees who completed a one-year training session focusing on customer service and sales. The program is part of a new partnership between Results University and IVCC’s Continuing Education Center.

• The college will host a ceremony to officially name the pre-function area and CTC124-125 the Ralph Scriba Conference Center at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23. Scriba will witness the ceremony live from his California office via Zoom technology. A Troy Grove native and 1951 graduate of LPO JC, Scriba has donated $250,000 to IVCC for special causes since 2013.

POLICE REPORTS PUTNAM COUNTY SHERIFF DUI arrest At 10:32 p.m. Oct. 13, Chad J. Hamrick, 27, of Spring Valley was charged with failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic accident in Hennepin Township. Hamrick was transported by PCEMS to St. Margaret’s Hospital. He was released on a notice to appear and was given a Putnam County court date.

LASALLE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DUI accident At 2:10 a.m. Oct. 13, deputies responded to a single-vehicle accident on North 2550th Road near North 2551st Road in Peru Township. The driver, Sonja Haar, 29, of McNabb was westbound on North 2550th Road when she lost control of her vehicle. Haar was taken to St. Margaret’s Hospital by Oglesby Ambulance. She was cited for driving under the influence of alcohol and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

• SURVEY Continued from Page 3 “Illinois farmers have historically been leaders in innovation and adaptation to change,” according to Raymond Poe, director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture. “There have arguably been more challenges and changes in agriculture during the past decade than any other time in our history.

That can impact conservation management decisions as well.”

Weather changes in 2017 have run the gamut, from drought conditions to flooding in different parts of the state. Illinois saw an increase in re-planted acres of both corn and soybeans. The Transect Survey is conducted shortly after crops are planted in the spring and have emerged.

Re-planted acres required additional tillage to prepare the soil, reducing the amount of visible residue on those acres when the Survey was conducted.

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weeds, such as water hemp, create new challenges for farmers that necessitate change.

Without the commonly used herbicides in their arsenal to control weeds, farmers are forced to switch to more expensive combinations of herbicides, try to control the weeds with additional tillage, or adopt new management tools, such as the use of cover crops.

One bright spot beginning to emerge in the crop management regime for farmers across the Midwest is to use cover crops.

“Cover crops are becoming increasingly attractive to farmers as a way to control resistant weeds in corn and soybean fields. They have the added benefit of reducing soil erosion and recycling nutrients in the soil that may otherwise be lost. Cover crops used in combination with other weed control methods can overcome some of the issues associated with herbicide-resistant weeds farmers encounter,” said Poe.

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Chase the dark Pointed in the right direction clouds away H I believe that all of us have been overwhelmed by so many tragic events in the last few weeks. Not one, not two, but three hurricanes striking the U.S. and its territories, a heartbreaking COMMENTARY accident involving a child in a nearby community, and gun Nita violence like none of us has seen before. I saw personally Wyatt the reaction of community members dealing with the injury of a child. It was a feeling that no one wants to experience.

How do we carry on when there is so much to be sad about? How do you make it through the day? What helps to make you believe that our world is not a terrible place? For me, there are some things that drive the dark clouds away.

To begin with, my husband and daughter make life better everyday. My three grandsons are prominent on the list for driving away the blues. Many of you know them or have read about them. They continue to amaze, entertain, and make my heart and smile swell. Jon with his ready smile and winning personality has always provided a feeling of joy. Even now that he is in junior high and even busier than ever, he still wins me over with a grin.

Then comes Brady, growing into such a special boy. His smile when he gets home from school each day is a wonder. And, with the offer of food, Brady glows. He is always “starving” after school and it makes me happy to see him grin.

Of course, there is lastly our Cole — 4 years old and a constant amazement. He greets me with a smile and is always full of ideas about what he and grandma should do — let’s swing, let’s play hide and seek, let’s bake brownies.

He’s up for it all.

These three boys can chase away all the dark clouds.

There are other people and places that make me feel better, feel peaceful, feel ready to face another day.

As most of those who know me know, I would have to include playing golf and being on the golf course as a place that makes a dark day brighter. It’s true, I am happy on a golf course.

It is a peaceful and pretty place. I like it in the spring and during the summer but I find now, the fall, to be my favorite time. It is so, I don’t know, just restful, just relaxing. It is as if the fairways know that the golfing season is coming to a close.

There is a calmness to the course, a quiet that only comes in the fall. The activity on the course is slowed down, and those who are playing do it for the pure love of the game — not necessarily for the best score ever, but just because the game draws them in. The leaves left in the trees and on the ground rustle in the breeze. A sound when you hear it lets you know that the world really is a good place even amid trying times. That sound and that place make me smile when the world is weighing me down.

So, I have my family and I have my special place. What more do I need? What more do I need to restore my faith in the world? I need the people who make up the rest of the material of my life. There are the ones who I meet for coffee one day a week. There are the close friends I play golf with every week. There are the women who I take a train trip to Chicago with twice a year. There are the professional people I work with on a part-time basis who are supportive and fun. There are the friends of my youth recently reconnecting and realizing that we have missed each other and those long-ago friendships quickly and wonderfully rekindled.

Thank you, my friends, you make me smile, you make me forget the bad and remember the good.

As we remember and care about the victims resulting from the tragedies in the last months and weeks, take time to remember the good in your life — be it your family, your favorite place, your friends. Make a list of the people and places that bring you joy, bring a smile, bring laughter into your life. It helps, well, at least it helps me.

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unting season is upon us.

This is the time of the year when men (mostly), decked out in camo, spend an incredible amount of money to go freeze in a deer or duck blind, hoping for the chance to murder some innocent creature and feel all manly for awhile.

As the daughter of the owner of a duck club, I saw firsthand how the men somehow justified their expenditures, while at the same time complaining about how their wives spent so much money on hair, and nails and frivolous things. Um, has anyone priced neoprene chest waders lately, or Jon boats, or club memberships and assessments, or pedigreed dogs, or guns and ammo?

Let’s just say, the playing field is not equal, even with the rationalization that they are providing food for their families. And like I said, it’s a chance to kill. There are no assurances. Take Joe Schmo out into the woods and elevate him on a deer stand so he can adequately peruse the situation, and even the most skilled hunter cannot assure that Bambi is going to walk in front of his blind.

So now, let’s assume that ‘trophy buck’ does come within range. Buck fever! I’ve heard stories of guys who have frozen up and were unable to raise their weapon. My own father tells the story of having the buck of a lifetime within range, and getting his gun barrel caught in the

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underbrush. There was no freeing it without the telltale rattling of leaves sure to scare the elusive deer from his range and cause an outpouring of expletives that would clear the woods of any creature for an indeterminate amount of time.

So, if you don’t point your weapon in the right direction, you will never hit your mark. You might shoot into the ground and accidentally hit a gopher, or aim high and take out a songbird, but it wouldn’t be intentional.

My father is a great hunter, but he hit a bad streak one deer season.

My young son at the time was playing with a stick and said, ‘This is how Grampy hunts’, and proceeded to swing his stick through the air, uttering pew as it passed above the target, then another pew as he passed it below the target. My father wasn’t amused (but the rest of us got a good laugh at the innocence of my son’s actions.) He did finally get a great buck that season, and his man card was restored.

If you can’t even aim at your target because your weapon is tangled, then you will never hit your target.

If you do point it in the right direction, you significantly increase your

chances of success and filling the house with the sweet aroma of roasted venison. Dad knew how to aim and shoot and had practiced many hours so he kept trying until he was successful.

As a Christian, I am often asked about my transgressions. When I fall short and don’t live up to the standards of those who would judge me, I look at my life and realize that I will never be assured 100 percent success in my life choices, or even my daily choices (that’s part of the frailty of our humanity). But, if I am not aligned with God at all, I am almost assured that I won’t ever hit the mark because I’m not aiming in the right direction.

When I gave my life to Christ, I made the commitment to try ... to aim and fire into the area of success and to keep trying. True, I have days when my ‘life bullet’ hasn’t hit the center of the target. Some days I miss ... a lot, but I know that if I practice daily, take my time, think, ponder and point my gun in the right direction, I am much more likely to get a bullseye.

When I ask for God’s assistance, he steadies the barrel for me, and calibrates my crosshairs to give me the best chance possible.

Lori Boekeloo of Hennepin is a mother of three. She can be reached at lorianne67@hotmail.com, or friend her on Facebook for more humor and inspiration on a daily basis.

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efore there were reality television shows that allow participants to form alliances and kick people off the show each week, there was my family. In the Crawley family, every week felt like a game of “Survivor” or “Big Brother.” You never knew if you were going to be billed as the hero or the villain among your housemates from week to week.

My parents had nine children and we were all great frenemies – part friends, part enemies. When we got along well, we were as close as siblings could be. But when times were rough, it was like gang warfare, or on a milder day, like an episode of those reality shows that are so popular now.

Those days when fights erupted over the heavy-hitting subjects of that era, like which team really won the impromptu wiffleball game in the yard or who got to pick the television channel we would watch, things spiraled out of control quickly. You never knew when a day would turn on a dime, going from hysterical laughter to hostile looks to an all-out

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The siblings who found themselves at odds quickly tried to get to the other siblings first so they could tell their side of the story. If you were too slow getting to the other siblings, their minds would be poisoned by the next time you saw them. That one-sided story would turn them against you before you had a chance to defend yourself.

Once you found you were the odd man out, the long, arduous task of winning them back over to your side would begin. You would try to sidle up to them, always being there when they needed anything.

There was no task too big or too small to help them with. Some siblings even resorted to bribery, using pieces of gum or other candy to gain friends and make alliances.

Candy was our drug of choice and

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we’d do almost anything to fuel our sugar cravings.

We employed a variety of techniques to convey our anger – we used silent treatments, passive aggressive comments, screaming, punching and gossip. Things were pretty intense at times, but, on the flip side, we learned to roll with emotional punches and even physical ones. It’s helped us all, I think, to deal with the harsh realities of the world.

And somehow through it all, throughout the high school, college and adult years, we’ve managed to stay the best of friends. We often laugh about our fights and hijinks of our younger years and we know there’s no one else anywhere who would understand what life was like for us while we were growing up.

These days, all nine of us live within an hour and a half of our childhood home in Lake Thunderbird. I don’t think any of us go a full week without calling, texting, making a Facebook comment to each other or having a face-to-face visit. And we wouldn’t want it any other way.

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HIGH SCHOOL. VOLLEYBALL

IHSA 1A STATE TOURNAMENT

Lady Panthers win TCC consolation title The Putnam County Lady Panthers won the consolation championship of the Tri-County Tournament on Oct. 12 by downing Ottawa Marquette 26-24 and 25-18.

Madison Solomon recorded 13 assists, 10 service points and five digs. Lindsey DiazDeleon had 10 digs, six service points, one ace and three kills.

Madelyn Dzierzynski had 10 digs and two service points. Skylark Grevengoed had eight digs and four blocks. Presley Hatton recorded seven kills, seven digs and four service points. Megan Wiesbrock had six kills. Alicia Resurrecion had two digs, one kill and one service point. Paxton Zellmer had two assists. Kenzie Edens had one service ace.

Solomon and DiazDeleon were chosen as members of the all-tournament team.

Lanark Tournament

The Lady Panthers lost five matches at the Lanark Tourney on Oct. 14. Milledgeville beat Putnam County in the ninth-place game, 25-21 and 25-20. In pool play,

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PC girls coach Chelsi Straughn (from left to right), Ian Woitynek, Ben Cyr, Caleb Dzierzynski, Auston Pflibsen, Luke Griffith, Ian Roach and boys coach Ryan Harvey pose for a picture at the IHSA 1A State Golf Tournament this past weekend at Prairie Vista Golf Course in Bloomington.

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Dzierzynski places 19th at state Boys golfers place 10th at state

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Lindsey DiazDeleon serves during the consolation championship of the Tri-County Conference Tournament Oct. 12.

Putnam County senior Caleb Dzierzynski placed 19th at the IHSA 1A State Golf Tournament at Prairie Vista Golf Course in Bloomington this past weekend with rounds of 83 and 76 (159). The Panthers placed 10th as a team with a two-day total of 683.

Other golfers scores were sophomore Ian Roach (81 + 85 = 166), 35th place; sophomore Ben Cyr (84 + 92 =176), 74th place; senior Austin Pflibsen (90 + 92 =182), 85th place; freshman Ian Woitynek (129 + 116 = 245), 109th place; and senior Luke Griffith (147+ 117= 264), 110th place.

Sectional golf The team qualified for the state tournament after placing second at the Rockford (Christian Life) 1A Sectional on Oct. 9 at Elliott Golf Course in Rockford.

The team’s score was 310 led by Roach and Dzierzynski, who both carded rounds of 75. Cyr had a 77 and Pflibsen had a 83.

PCR photo/Mike Vaughn Other team members’ Caleb Dzierzynski placed 19th at the IHSA 1A State Tournament this past weekend at Prairie Vista scores were Griffith (103) and Woitynek (118).

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Volleyball Continued from Page 7 PC lost to Eastland, 12-25 and 16-25; Newman, 15-25 and 8-25; Oregon, 11-25 and 4-25; and Aquin, 23-25 and 18-25.

Solomon recorded 36 assists, 13 service points and six service aces. Dzierzynski recorded 17 digs, 11 service points, one service ace and one kill. DiazDeleon recorded 14 digs, seven service points and six service points. Hatton recorded 13 kills, 12 service points, nine digs, four blocks and four service aces.

Wiesbrock recorded 12 service points, seven kills, six digs, two service aces and one block. Grevengoed recorded 10 digs, 10 blocks, nine kills and one service ace. Resurrecion recorded 10 service points, two digs, two kills and one service ace. Sabotta PCR photo/Shannon Jenkins recorded seven digs.

Megan Wiesbrock tips the ball over the block for a point during the Lanark Tournament Oct. 14.

The team’s record is 11-17-3.

Presley Hatton and Skylar Grevengoed try to block a kill by an Ottawa Marquette player during the consolation championship of the Tri-County Conference Tournament Oct. 12.

Girls place third

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The Putnam County Pumas sixth-grade girls basketball team placed third at the Parkside Tournament over the weekend by downing Mendota Holy Cross. Team members in the front row, left to right, are Paxton Stunkel, Sarah Johnson, Gabby Doyle, and Meagan Wasilewski; back row, Emma Henderson, Brianna Garncarz, Trinity Wrobleski, Claire McCook, and Ava Hatton. Daniela Pavlovich is the coach. The seventh-grade squad lost 30-9 and the eighth-grade team won 18-16.

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Girls fifth at sectional Putnam County won the consolation championship of the Tri-County Conference Tournament.

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Debt consolidation can be a relief if done correctly COMPILED BY SHANNON SERPETTE Shaw Media

PRINCETON — Those who live with a huge debt load or make several monthly payments to various entities know how tough it can be to juggle debt.

When the worry gets too much, however, help can be just a phone call away. Places like Community Lenders in Princeton offer debt consolidation services.

Sarah Brown, Community Lenders assistant manager, and Katie Hayungs, Community Lenders customer service representative, recently answered some questions about debt consolidation and when it might be beneficial.

Shaw Media: What is debt consolidation and how does it work?

Community Lenders: Debt consolidation is combining all, or part, of your debt into one monthly payment.

Community Lenders, for example, would look at the customer’s debt, whether it be credit cards or loans, and ask the customer what they want to consolidate most. We would analyze the request, do a budget check, and make sure that it is in the best interest of the customer to do that consolidation.

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Community Lenders: If a person is making multiple payments to many companies every month, and isn’t getting anywhere on lowering their balances, then debt consolidation might be a good option.

Shaw Media: What are some of the emotional benefits to debt consolidation?

Community Lenders: Some benefits of consolidating your debt are that it will help improve your credit, and having less monthly obligations can be a huge stress reliever.

Shaw Media: Are there any drawbacks to debt consolidation?

Community Lenders: One of the biggest drawbacks we see is that once we have consolidated the customer’s debt into a lower monthly payment, they sometimes charge their cards back up and take out more loans. That can get them back into a worse predicament than before.

Shaw Media: In today’s world of instant credit and with credit card companies sending out card offers to young people who are inexperienced at handling financial matters, what are somethings people can do to keep their debt load under control?

Community Lenders: We would recommend that people budget themselves to see what they can afford.

Typically, we suggest that customers have, at most, one credit card, one loan, and their car loan. Comparing their income versus their monthly fixed expenses (such as rent/ mortgage, utilities, and entertainment), will help them determine how

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To learn more about debt consolidation and if it is right for you, Sarah Brown, Community Lenders assistant manager in Princeton, can be reached at 815-872-1900. many credit cards or loan payments they can afford for expenses that might be considered “wants” instead of “needs.”

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people should take to make sure they don’t end up right back where they started by accumulating too much debt again?

Community Lenders: If your debt consolidator pays off your debts, do not reopen a new credit card or loan. To avoid getting into debt, resist the urge to raise your credit limits.

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‘Dividend Stocks are the Worst’

BY CHRISTIAN CYR The terms “Dividend” and “Yield” make investors salivate.

Marketing-focused asset managers leverage this knowledge to sell unsuspecting investors financial products. Everyone loves getting a dividend check in the mail. After all, dividends are good, aren’t they? One expert’s answer may surprise you, however.

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Using actual data, Mr. Faber demonstrates that over the last

40 years, a portfolio of the top 100 value stocks outperformed a portfolio of the top 100 dividend paying stocks by 3.5 percent.

This outperformance takes into account the reinvesting of dividends. The 3.5 percent difference may not seem like much, but over 40 years it’s actually huge. I will spare you the math.

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factors including an investors tax bracket, which state an investor lives in and the type of dividend. As a CPA who has prepared taxes for nearly 20 years, it would be fair to say the average American citizen pays a 20% income tax (federal plus state) on a dividend distribution.

When taking taxes into account, Faber demonstrates the value portfolio has actually outperformed the dividend portfolio by as much as 6.3 percent, depending on your tax bracket! And that is why he postulates that dividend stocks are the worst.

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PERSONAL PROPERTY AUCTION

BMW 540 I CAR-APPLIANCES-TOOLSHOUSEHOLD SALE TO BE HELD ON SITE AT 12075 N. St. Paul St. Mark IL Directions: St. Rt. 71 to Mark IL go North on S. Milwaukee St. to Hennepin St. then West one block to N St. Paul St. and North to the property. Watch for signs.

SATURDAY, OCT. 21, 2017 STARTING AT 10:00 AM

NOT RESPONISIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS 1999 BMW 5401, Excellent Condition; John Deere 330-Mower with Plow; RototillerTroy Built; Log Splitter; Weed Eater’s; 2 Air Compressors; 2 InFared Home Sauna’s (One still in box and other Excellent Condition); Pro Form Treadmill; 2 Exercise Bikes; 42 inch Polaroid TV; Wood Burning Stove; 2 Washing Machines; 2 Dryers; 2 Refrigerators; Shop Vac; George Foreman; Assortment of Hand Tools; Chain Saw; Shovels; 5 Bedroom Dressers; Curio Cabinet; 8 Piece Dining Room Set; Kitchen Table w/Chairs; 2 Bedroom Sets; 2 Hope Chests; Coffee Tables/End Tables; 2 Lazy Boy Chairs; Antique Wood Cabinet/Desk; 1928 Immigration Chest from Italy; QSC Series Amplifier; Longevity Oxygen Machine; Rogers Brothers Silverware Set; Water Purifiers/ Air Purifiers; Meat Slicer; Bread Maker; Crystal Bowls/Dishes; Food Processor; CD’s

ESTATE OF DUANE CASEY

Owner:

Auctioneers:

McCONVILLE REALTY & AUCTIONEERING

815/539-5673 • www.mcconvillerealty.com Joe McConville 815/910-5673 Marty McConville 815/200-2233

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999 • Legal Notices

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- 700 Real Estate For Sale

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, HENNEPIN, ILLINOIS Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc. ) PLAINTIFF ) Vs. ) United States of America - Department of ) Housing and Urban Development; et. al. ) DEFENDANTS ) 17 CH 00001 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 7/27/2017, the Sheriff of Putnam County, Illinois will on November 30, 2017 at the hour of 9:00 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 469 IN PLAT NO. 2 OF LAKE THUNDERBIRD HILLS, EXCEPT MINERAL, OIL AND GAS RIGHTS

PUBLIC AUCTION

THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL PROPERTY WILL BE OFFERED AT PUBLIC AUCTION AT THE ON SITE LOCATION OF 5916 NORTH 300 AVENUE IN PUTNAM, IL (Located South of Putnam, IL to Marshall/Putnam County Line, thence East to Auction Location) on:

SUNDAY, OCT. 22, 2017 TIME: 10:00 AM

View Listing & Photos on website: www.tumblesonauction.com BOAT: 1987 14FT Lund V Bottom boat with trailer w/Pro Piketrolling motor and depth finder TOOLS AND CAMPING, OUTDOOR ITEMS: Dolphin Two Seat Paddle Boat; Portable Deer Tent; Metal Deer Stand; Ice Fishing Blind; Camping Equipment and Stove; Foldable Outdoor 12’x12’ Tent; Animal Traps; Trap Thrower; Snow Boards and Sleds; Life Jackets; Wheelbarrow; Utility Tip-up Garden Trailer; Fertilizer Spreader; Agri-Fab Pull Type Lawn Sweeper; 5 Hsp 26” Chain Drive Roto Tiller; Husquvarna Chain Saw; Siding Nailer; Craftsman Tool Box; Ladders; Three 16’ Pipe Livestock Gates; Roll of Woven Wire; Five Rolls of Fiberglass Insulation; Old Wood Decoys and Dozen Plastic Decoys; Cement Tools; Steel Bull Float; Motorcycle Helmets; Fishing Poles; Various Hand Tools; Fish Cooker; Coolers; Wood Outdoor Glider Swing; Croquet Set; Portable Port a Pot Toilet APPLIANCES, FURNITURE and EXERCISE EQUIP: Electric Range; Chest Freezer; Oak Table w/4 Chairs and Hutch; Two Piece Bedroom Set; Corner TV Cabinet; 37” Sony and 13” AKAI TV’s; Green Loveseat Sofa; Maple Glider Chair; LL Bean Braided Rugs; Cedar Chest; Wood Glass Door Gun Cabinet; Stereo/Speakers; Canon Cameras; Noritake Dishes; Usual Household Items and Glassware; Tablecloths; Longaberger Baskets; Bar Items and Several Signs; Pictures and Frames; Baby Changing Table; Rigid Vacuum Cleaner; Sole 3-35 Stairmaster Elliptical; Weight Bench

JERRY AND KATE OLTMAN, Putnam, IL

SELLERS:

TUMBLESON AUCTION COMPANY, PRINCETON, IL E-mail: ttauction@yahoo.com or Phone 815-872-1852 Auctioneers: TOM & MARY TUMBLESON & TIFFANY FOES

999 • Legal Notices THEREIN AND SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT RESERVED FOR AMERICAN CENTRAL CORPORATION FOR ITSELF, ITS SUCCESSOR AND ASSIGNS THAT IF SAID LOT ADJOINS LAKE THUNDERBIRD TO OVERFLOW ANY PORTION OF SAID LOT OR LOTS TO THE ELEVATION OF 595 FEET, INTERMITTENTLY AS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR THE PASSAGE THROUGH SAID LAKES OF THE NATURAL RUN-OFF FROM THE WATER SHED TRIBUTARY TO THE DAMS, ALL IN PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 03-00-044-270 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 34 Barbados Drive, Putnam, IL 61560 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 Continued on page 15

PUBLIC AUCTION

The Following Personal Property will be sold at the ON SITE LOCATION of 22800 IL HWY 89 in Arlington, IL 61312 (Located 1/2 Mile North of Arlington on Rt. 89) on:

SATURDAY, OCT. 21, 2017 TIME: 10:00A.M.

View Listing& Photo on website: www.tumblesonauction.com PONY WAGONS & SULKY CART: 2 Full Size Pony Wagons; Sulky Cart FISHING BOAT, LAWN MOWERS, TOOL RELATED ITEMS: Fishing boat w/trailer; John Deere 111 Riding Lawnmower; Gas Powered Lawnmowers; Lg. Amount of Garden Tools; Wood Stock Rack for Pick Up Truck; Single & Dbl Trees; Lg. Tow Rope FURNITURE: 2-Round Oak Tables; 4 Oak Chairs; Wood Glass Door Hutch; Wood Commode; Metal Bed; Mahogany Dbl Pedestal Dining Table w/6 Chairs & Leaves & Sideboard Buffet; Beige Recliner; Blue Loveseat w/ Ottoman; 3 Piece Bedroom Set w/Bed, Maple Chest of Drawers & Dresser; Wood Child’s High Chair; Fern Stand; Floral Sofa; Mahogany Lamp Table; Maple Bench; Wood Drop Leaf Table; Baby Crib; Lg. Glass Showcase; Card Table & Chairs; DVD Player; Lamps; Framed Pictures HORSE ITEMS: Several Old Horse Drawn Toy Wagon Sets; Many Horses & Figurines Including Metal, Draft, Breyer; United Horse Clock; Full Size Carousel Horses (Homemade); Lg. Amount of Amish Made Harnesses PRIMITIVES, GLASSWARE, COLLECTIBLES & TOYS: Pocket Knives; Many Barn Primitives; Galvanized Wash Tubs & Other Galvanized Items; Milk Cans; House Doors; Old Philco Floor Model Radio; Meister Brau Lighted Sign; Crocks; Kerosene Lamps; Old Wall Telephone; Pink Depression; Royal Copley & Various Chicken Figurines; Chicken on the Nests; Decorative Chicken Items; Cookie Jars; Set of Currier & Ives Blue & White Dishware; Set of USA Ironstone Dishware; Fireking; Mastercrafters Clock; Cow Horns; Brass School Bell; Costume Jewelry; Vintage Hats; Quilts & Bedding; Hanging Slag Glass Lamp; Set of Silverware in Case; Lg. Amount of Glassware; Cups & Saucers;White Milkglass Pieces Including Pitcher & Glass Set Including Various Serving Pieces, Kitten Shoes & Candle Holders; Bell Collection; Walnut Doll Bed; Christmas & Holiday Décor; Usual Line of Kitchen Items-Pots & Pans, Tupperware & More; Collector Dolls; Cabbage Patch Doll; Barbies-NIB; Sports Cards; Farm Machinery Toys & Other Toys-NIB PLEASE NOTE: This a Large Auction w/ Boxes Yet to Be Unpacked & Many Items Too Numerous to List.

SELLER:

VIRGINIA LUCAS, ARLINGTON, IL

TUMBLESON AUCTION COMPANY, PRINCETON, IL E-mail: ttauction@yahoo.com or Phone 815-872-1852 Auctioneers: TOM & MARY TUMBLESON & TIFFANY FOES

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, HENNEPIN, ILLINOIS Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc. ) PLAINTIFF ) Vs. ) United States of America - Department ) of Housing and Urban Development; et. al. ) DEFENDANTS ) 17 CH 00001 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 7/27/2017, the Sheriff of Putnam County, Illinois will on November 30, 2017 at the hour of 9:00 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 03-00-044-270 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 34 Barbados Drive, Putnam, IL 61560 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 14-17-00798.

I3064845 Published in the Putnam County Record Oct. 18, 25 and Nov. 1, 2017.

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999 • Legal Notices

Continued from page 14 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 14-1700798.

I3064845 Published in the Putnam County Record Oct. 18, 25 and Nov. 1, 2017.

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COMMUNITY NOTES

GRANVILLE

PCHS Theatre to present Neil Simon’s ‘Rumors’

Legion’s pancake and sausage breakfast GRANVILLE — Granville American Legion will serve a pancake and sausage breakfast from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, at the Granville American Legion Hall.

Breakfast planned in Granville GRANVILLE — The Sacred Heart Holy Name pancake and sausage breakfast will be from 7 a.m. to noon Nov. 12 at Sacred Heart Church Hall in Granville. Early pick-up for sausage will be at 2 p.m. Nov. 9 at Sacred Heart Church Hall.

Joanne Lanham benefit on Oct. 28 LASALLE — A benefit for Joanne Lanham, who was diagnosed with lung cancer, will be from 4 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at the Knights of Columbus, 209 Gooding St., LaSalle. A Halloween costume is optional. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Knight of Columbus in LaSalle, Rudy’s Liquor and LaSalle State Bank, LaSalle location. Tickets may also be purchased at the door. Tickets are $20 per person and include food and music.

CELEBRATIONS Open house planned for Angie Glenn An open house to celebrate the 100th birthday of Angie Glenn, lifelong resident of Magnolia, will be from 1 to 4 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 21, at the home of Laurie Glenn, 11143 Stage Coach Road, Magnolia.

BIRTHS Molly Elizabeth Knapp Kevin and Sarah Knapp of Magnolia are the parents of a daughter, Molly Elizabeth, born Oct. 10 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She weighed 8 pounds, 14 ounces and measured 20.75 inches in length. She was welcomed home by one sister, Madison. Maternal grandparents are Kevin and Judy Clark of Wolcott, Ind. Paternal grandparents are Ken and Susan Knapp of Magnolia. Great-grandparents include Elmer Knapp of Henry and the late Betty Knapp, and the late Joe and Majella Colgan of Wyoming, Ill.

GRANVILLE — This November, the Putnam County High School Theatre will present Neil Simon’s “Rumors.”

This side-splitting farce finds us at the home of Charley Brock, the deputy mayor of New York City, and his wife, Myra, on their 10th wedding anniversary. The Brocks have planned a dinner party and invited their closest friends.

Unfortunately, the first couple to arrive at the celebration discovers that Myra is mysteriously missing, and Charley has “accidentally” shot himself. Laughter abounds as the rest of the guests arrive and begin spreading rumors and fabricating assumptions about their friends, the Brocks. Doors slam and comedy ensues as the guests attempt to get their stories straight amid cover-ups, deceptions, mistaken identities, and a lot of huge laughs.

This year’s cast and crew is already hard at work bringing this hilarious play to life for its mid-November show dates. A donation by Donna Rutgens at “Something Different Tuxedos & More” in Spring Val-

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3) No burning is allowed 24 hours following one half inch of precipitation.

4) The Street Department will NOT pick up bagged leaves or branches.

Also, please remember that burning garbage, etc., in burn barrels, by residents or businesses is strictly prohibited, and could result in a fine.

Thank you for your cooperation, Hennepin Village Board of Trustees

ley has provided all male cast members with formal wear costumes needed at no cost to the theatre department.

Casting for the production is as follows: Olivia Lawley as Chris Gorman, Ryan Mooberry as Ken Gorman, Katrien

Holocker as Claire Ganz, Kaleb Wright as Lenny Ganz, Wesley Grimshaw as Ernie Cusack, Hannah Henderson as Cookie Cusack, Ben Sylvester as Glenn Cooper, Elly Larsen as Cassie Cooper, Jentsie Petersen as Officer Welch and Bailey Davenport as

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Show dates for “Rumors” are Friday, Nov. 17, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 18, at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. both nights. For tickets, call 815-882-2800, ext. 4. Tickets will also be available at the door for both performances.

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Sign up for PC Christmas baskets GRANVILLE — Again this holiday season, the Putnam County Food Pantry, in cooperation with local schools, organizations and churches, will prepare Christmas baskets for families in need who live in Putnam County.

The baskets contain makings of a Christmas breakfast and dinner, toys and clothes for the children and gifts for senior citizens. The baskets will be ready for pickup Saturday, Dec. 16, between 8 and 9:30 a.m., in Bonucchi Hall at the Granville United Church of Christ and upstairs from the food pantry.

All families who wish to receive a basket must

complete and return the request form or call Gayle Reno at 815-866-6484 by Sunday, Nov. 12. Include a specific wish list for your children, including what type and names of books, music, activities and toys they like. Forms are also available at the food pantry for clients who receive food on Saturday mornings. Do not fill out duplicate forms.

Regular clients of the food pantry will not receive a basket unless they complete a form. Baskets will be delivered only to those who are shut-in or have no access to transportation. Deliveries will be made the morning of Dec. 16 as well.

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IVCC will host FAFSA Completion Saturday OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College’s Financial Aid office will host a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Completion on Saturday, Oct. 21, in E214. Walk-in assistance is available 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Director of Financial Aid Patty Williamson recommends students file their 2018-19 FAFSA

by Nov. 15 for Monetary Award Program (MAP) eligibility.

“With the FAFSA deadlines moved ahead and the demand for MAP dollars,

students should really file their FAFSA as soon as possible,” said Williamson. “This is an opportunity to complete the online FAFSA with financial aid staff available to assist you.”

The workshop is free and both students and parents are invited with no appointment necessary. Participants should bring their 2016 taxes and W-2 forms. To save time, students and parents may want to create their FSA ID and password at https:fsaid.ed.gov.

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Revival of the church ladies for RVP show HENRY — Due to the success of the first production of “Church Basement Ladies” and the audience response, River Valley Players decided to continue the story of this unique group of women.

“A Second Helping: The Church Basement Ladies Sequel” picks the story up in 1969 with the world changing with protests from the Vietnam War increasing and women everywhere demanding equal pay for equal work. In their small rural Minnesota community, the ladies of the Lutheran church basement kitchen are dealing with changes of their own.

Spring course schedule now available online OGLESBY — The spring 2018 Illinois Valley Community College course schedule is now available online and in hard copy. Registration begins at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7.

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The deadline for VFW’s youth scholarship competitions is fast approaching SPRINGFIELD — Area Veterans of Foreign Wars posts are accepting entries for the 2017-18 VFW Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen scholarship competitions. The deadline for student entries in both contests is Tuesday, Oct. 31.

The VFW’s scholarship competitions are dedicated to promoting patriotism among America’s youth.

Students are asked to submit an essay in response to a question or statement on a subject that encourages them to consider how democratic ideals and principles apply to their lives. Each year the VFW

awards more than $3 million in scholarships and awards to middle and high school students who participate in the two competitions.

This year’s Voice of Democracy theme asks students, ““American History: Our Hope for the Future”.

The Voice of Democracy scholarship competition is an audio-essay competition open to students in grades 9-12. All judging is based on the recorded audio-essay. The national winner will receive a $30,000 scholarship. Prizes are also awarded at post, district and department level.

The Patriot’s Pen competition is open to students in grades 6-8. This year, students are asked to reflect on the statement, “America’s Gift to My Generation.” The national winner will receive a $5,000 award.

Prizes are awarded at all levels of competition.

Students should submit their entry (along with a completed entry form) to their participating local VFW Post. For further information and entry forms, visit www.vfw. org. For questions or assistance, contact the Illinois VFW headquarters at vfwil@vfwil.org.

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Oct. 24 — Bagel with cream cheese or cereal, gogurt, fruit, juice, milk.

Oct. 25 — Scrambled eggs and toast or cereal, string cheese, fruit, juice, milk.

Oct. 26 — Cinnamon roll or cereal, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk.

Oct. 27 — Breakfast pizza or cereal, fruit, juice, milk.

Lunch Oct. 23 — Cheeseburger on bun, oven fries, mixed fruit, graham crackers, milk.

Oct. 24 — Junior high/high school - salad bar, elementary/primary - pizza, fresh fruit, frozen juicy treat, milk.

Oct. 25 — Barbecue on whole grain bun, pickles, baked beans, corn curls, fruit crisp, milk.

Oct. 26 — Chicken gravy over biscuits, peas, orange, milk.

Oct. 27 — Pasta with meat sauce, salad, garlic bread, fruit, milk.

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Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom announces grants BLOOMINGTON — The Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC) program announced University of Illinois Marshall-Putnam Extension Ag in the Classroom is funded $8,505 for the 2017-18 school year.

Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom based these grants to counties off the 2016-17 year-end reports.

In 2016-17, the Illinois AITC program reached 661,797 students with a message about agriculture. Additionally, 40,634 teachers and 1,144 pre-service teachers learned how to incorporate agriculture into their existing curriculum while meeting state learning standards.

Kevin Daugherty, education director for the Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom program, said, “County level programs are the biggest strength of our IAITC efforts. Illinois has the benefit of local contacts that provide content knowledge and easy

strategies for teachers to utilize. The county programs work to integrate agriculture into existing classroom curriculum.”

Julie Read, Marshall-Putnam Ag in the Classroom coordinator, added, “We are fortunate to receive matching support from our community partners to allow us to provide these programs to our schools. Ag in the Classroom is in every Marshall-Putnam elementary school. In addition, we provide local FFA students with educational opportunities.”

County Coalition Grants are made possible through funding from the IAA Foundation, the charitable arm of the Illinois Farm Bureau. The IAA Foundation raises funds for the Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom program each year, and in addition to county grants, provides funding for Ag Mags, teacher grants, Summer

Ag Institutes and more.

“Thanks to the work of local ag literacy coordinators, backed by the generosity of our individual and industry contributors, the IAA Foundation is able to award an all-time high of $625,500 in grants to 77 coalitions across the state,” said Susan Moore, director of the IAA Foundation.

“These funds will boost local ag literacy efforts in both rural and urban communities throughout Illinois.”

Partner organizations of the Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom program include Illinois Farm Bureau, Facilitating Coordination in Agricultural Education (FCAE), University of Illinois Extension, Illinois Beef Association, Illinois Corn Growers, Illinois Pork Producers, Illinois Soybean Association, Midwest Dairy Association, Illinois Department of Agriculture and the Association of Soil and

Water Conservation Districts. In addition, annual donors include many agribusiness partners and event participants with an interest in supporting the future of agriculture.

More information on the IAA Foundation can be found at www.iaafoundation.org.

For more information on Marshall-Putnam Extension Agriculture in the Classroom, contact Julie Read at 309-364-2356 or log on to www.agintheclassroom.org.

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Oct. 24 — Baked ham, scalloped potatoes, corn, pineapple, dessert.

Oct. 25 — Grilled turkey and cheese sandwich with lettuce and tomato, tomato soup, steak fries, apple slices.

Oct. 26 — Chicken salad on bun, macaroni salad, threebean salad, fruit cocktail, dessert.

Oct. 27 — Beef tacos with cheese, lettuce, tomato and salsa, corn and black beans salad, applesauce.

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Nancy Sanden recognized at PMH PRINCETON — Nancy Sanden, registered nurse at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton, received PMH’s first 2017 DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurse.

The Daisy Award offers an appreciation for all that nurses do, recognizing the acts of compassion and relationship development and showcases the incredibly meaningful difference they make in the lives of all they touch.

The quote from Nancy’s nomination letter said, “Nancy’s attention to detail while quietly comforting the patient and their family throughout their life-changing journey made the difference.”

Sanden has been making a difference for more than 30 years in the nursing world. Her career has evolved from the beginning of extended care to now being PMH’s house supervisor.

Sanden said, “The nursing field is diverse and ever changing. I like being a problem solver and I round with the doctors, as well as handle customer service calls. When the beeper goes off, I’m there.”

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Nancy Sanden (second from left) was named the first DAISY Award honoree at Perry Memorial Hospital. She is pictured with Delinda Leopold (from left), Debora May and Annette Schnabel.

RN, chief nursing officer at Perry Memorial Hospital, shared, “Nancy is dedicated to her profession and her patients. She is an excellent example of a quality care provider.

The family’s comments describe Nancy every shift she works and every patient she cares for.”

Delinda Leopold, RN, director of outpatient services and PMH’s DAISY Award committee chair,

commented, “I’m so excited that Nancy won this award. It is such an honor for nurses. The care, support and compassion that Nancy provided to this family exemplifies the care we want to convey to our entire community.”

The non-for-profit DAISY Foundation is based in Glen Ellen, Calif., and was established by family members in memory of J. Patrick Barnes.

Nurses may be nominated by patients, families and colleagues, and they are chosen by a committee of nurses at Perry to receive The Daisy Award.

Awards are given throughout the year at presentations given in front of the nurse’s colleagues, physicians, patients and guests.

To nominate a Perry Memorial Hospital nurse visit www.perrymemorial. org for more information.

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PRINCETON — The Thursday, Oct, 26, program of the Bureau County Genealogical Society will be presented

by Bill Kemp, a librarian from the McLean County Museum of History. His topic will be “McLean County Home Front during World War I.” The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Society library at 629 S. Main St. in Princeton. The public is invited to this free program.

Kemp will speak on home-front activities that supported the troops such as war bond drives, food conservation efforts, shipments of Red Cross supplies, parades, public gatherings etc.

He will also discuss the darker side of the war that affected local German immigrants or their descendants in the area.

Although he will be featuring the McLean County area in his PowerPoint presentation, similar activities were going on in our local area. The War to End All Wars originated in Europe and

lasted from July 28, 1914, to Nov. 11, 1918.

A project recently completed at BCGS and available for researchers to use now is a Master Cemetery Name Index update.

This index involves 108 cemeteries involving 73,906 names showing where these persons are buried in Bureau County.

It includes all cemeteries in Bureau County except the Sheffield, Malden and Van Orin Cemeteries which will be included in the next update.

Also, County Farm Death Records have been put into a new data base stating the death dates of over 700 residents who died there and if they were buried at the County Farm’s cemetery or another cemetery in our county. It also contains other helpful genealogical information about each person.

For further information about the program or the new resources, the public may call BCGS at 815-879-3133 or stop by during hours of operation, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday or the first Saturday of each month between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

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IVCC agriculture scholars for 2017-18 include Morgan Cain (left), Ashley Johnson, Lainee Day, Catherine Kamin, Martha Hoffman, Carly Mesarchik and John Yaklich. Blake Hartman and Ethan Kunkel were unable to attend the IVCC Foundation scholarship reception.

Illinois Valley Community College ag scholars recognized OGLESBY — A total of $15,000 was awarded to nine Illinois Valley Community College agriculture students at the recent IVCC Foundation Scholarship Recognition Reception in LaSalle.

Martha Hoffman of Earlville earned three scholarships: Everette Caldwell Memorial, Jack and Kathy Cantlin/Cantlin Law Firm and First Farm Credit Services.

Ashley Johnson of Magnolia and

John Yaklich of Princeton are the first recipients of the Davis Family Scholarship, a $4,500 award renewable for the student’s second year.

Barbara Davis of Sugar Grove created the scholarships to promote her family’s belief in agriculture.

Morgan Cain of Princeton won the first J. Davis and Mary G. Small scholarship and the Utica Garden Club award along with Ethan Kunkel of Wyanet.

Other winners were: Catherine Kamin of Earlville, Illini State Bank; Blake Hartman of Ottawa, Ottawa Business Builders Too and the Robert A. and Perley Strong Scholarship; and Carly Mesarchik and Lainee Day, both of Streator, the Joseph Segaert Memorial Scholarship.

In 2018-19, Illinois Valley Community College expects to award $25,000 or more in ag scholarships.

OGLESBY — The Illinois Valley Community College Foundation will host a ceremony to officially name the pre-function area and rooms CTC124-125 of the Peter Miller Community Technology Center the “Ralph Scriba Conference Center” at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23.

Scriba, a 1951 LPO Junior College graduate, will join the ceremony from his California office via web conferencing technology.

A 1945 graduate of Mendota High School who grew up on a farm near Troy Grove, Scriba now lives in Palos Verdes Estates, Calif. He recently made a $50,000 donation to IVCC’s agriculture program for an endowed scholarship and equipment for the precision ag program.

The donation brought his five-year total to $250,000. He had previously donated $50,000 to the CTC capital campaign and made the lead $150,000 gift to the scholarship endowment campaign.

IVCC President Jerry Corcoran praised the philanthropist and aviation parts pioneer for his

Ralph Scriba passion for giving back to institutions that served him well and for always appreciating where he came from.

“Ralph is a modest gentleman who reached out to us in 2013 to see how he could help,” said Corcoran. “He is among IVCC’s greatest benefactors and so deserving of this honor.”

The event in CTC124-125 will include remarks from Scriba as well as college officials and agriculture student Martha Hoffman of Earlville. The public is welcome.

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