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‘A time to celebrate what we have’ Putnam County schools to honor veterans By Dave Cook
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Hennepin Library clerk Paula Taylor (left) and Putnam County Library Director Jay Kalman are ready to help fill the shelves of the Putnam County Food Pantry by taking part in the annual Food for Fines drive. Patrons can pay their overdue library fines by donating a non-perishable food item. Each item donated pays $1 in fines.
Want to get rid of that library fine? A non-perishable food item will help By Terri Simon
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So you forgot to return that library book on time ... The result? You’ve accumulated a fine at your local library. While you could go in and open your pocketbook or your billfold,
some area libraries are offering an opportunity to get rid of that library fine while helping out others in your own community. From Nov. 7 through Nov. 19, the Food for Fines amnesty program offers those with library fines the chance to rid yourself of that late fee. All one has to do is bring in a canned or boxed non-perishable food donation to the library. Each donated food item pays $1 in overdue library fines. “It’s popular with most every-
body; it gives them a chance to redeem themselves,” Putnam County Library Director Jay Kalman said, adding those who wish to take care of a library fine with a food donation can do so at any of the six Putnam County Library branches. Likewise, the Jacobs Library at Illinois Valley Community College will be accepting food items to erase library fines.
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GRANVILLE — While many schools close in observance of Veterans Day, the Putnam County School District sees more value in being in session and holding assemblies to honor veterans and learn of their sacrifices. Putnam County Superintendent Carl Carlson recently shared his thoughts on why staying in school on that day is more beneficial than another day off. “We believe it’s important for students to experience Veterans Day assemblies at school,” Carlson said. “All the schools in the district take time to educate our children about how fortunate we are for our freedoms we enjoy each day.” School curriculum covers the significant military history that helped shaped the nation and the world.
Veterans Day schedule at Putnam County schools 9 a.m. — High school gym - assembly. 10 a.m. — Primary school gym - student activities. 2 p.m. — Elementary school gym - student activities and assembly. 2:30 p.m. — Junior high school gym assembly honoring Veterans Day, band/chorus play. Carlson sees the assemblies as another educational opportunity, one with a personal touch. “We see it as a teachable moment that allows the school to recognize and demonstrate our appreciation for the service provided to our country. I’ve always enjoyed speaking to veterans who are able to attend our assemblies.
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Showing their pride Village debuts new uniforms at board meeting By Dave Cook
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GRANVILLE — Village President Doug Gimbal said they were “raising the bar” when board members agreed to wear uniforms — black polo shirts with silver stripes on the shoulders and down the sides. The shirts feature multi-colored, embroidered logos of a tree, the Granville Village Hall and the Granville water tower on the chest. The new shirts, debuted at the Nov. 1 board meeting, will be worn during meetings and by village employees. The shirts are expected to present a unified and more professional image to the public. Vol. 149 No. 11 One Section - 16 Pages
In other business, board member Lucian Verda spoke about the possibility of concreting some of the driveway approaches on the 400-500 block of Main Street saying gravel and silt are being deposited onto the street by rain and sump pump flows. No action was taken. The village also accepted the one bid of $9,100 for the 1994 International truck. The veterans dinner will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9, at the American Legion hall. The dinner will feature chili, chicken dumpling soup, bread and butter, and desserts.
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Flying high above the heads of onlookers at the Illinois Valley Regional Airport on Saturday, Peter Limberger took the first solo flight of an experimental aircraft built by the Starved Rock Flying Club. RIGHT: Seated inside the plane and ready for take-off, Peter Limberger is all smiles for the inaugural flight of the experimental aircraft.
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PERU — In March 2014, Ottawa’s Peter Limberger shared his dream with a group of people at Illinois Valley Regional Airport in Peru. Limberger wanted to create a flying club and build an airplane. Thus, the Starved Rock Flying Club was born. Limberger’s driving force was to share his passion of flying with others and to make involvement in aviation affordable to both students and other community members. Limberger said he had many reasons for creating the club. “I want to show students that there are jobs to be had in the aviation field such as pilots, mechanics and with electronics,” Limberger said, smiling widely as he explained how students could be trained in these areas, while also having fun. Another reason for creating the club was to showcase the airport which is located just off of Plank Road at 425 Ed Urban Drive in Peru. “Many people just do not realize how fortunate we are to have a commercial airport in the Illinois Valley,” Limberger
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Ken Pisarczyk, who coordinated the formation of the club and purchase of the experimental aircraft kit, said, “Over 40 people helped in this process with many of them being students. Fred Marquardt and Don Sabowski led the construction effort and were always present during work on the plane. Mark Dudek, Jacob Dudek, Fernando Hernandez, Phil Taylor, Killian Anderson, Kyle Rimmele, Richard Kosi, Dave Nauman, Arthur Hovick and Ian Nichols all participated in the construction of the plane. Pat Barry was instrumental in forming the club members into a corporation.” Though the process took much longer than originally anticipated due to an enormous amount of paperwork, the hard work of this group finally was rewarded as the aircraft passed the inspection by an FFA designated inspector on Saturday at the airport. It was only fitting Limberger was able to be the first to fly the aircraft that was so lovingly built by the members of his club. Anyone interested in joining the Starved Rock Flying Club should contact Pisarczyk at 815-228-7388.
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Veterans From Page 1 “It’s a joy to see the smile on the veterans’ and students’ faces when they come together. I believe it’s reinstated how important Veterans Day is to so many people,” Carlson said. He shared some student reactions from previous Veterans Day assemblies, including a student proud to share with his classmates his grandfather would be at the assembly and the personalized posters made by students to give to veterans. The high school students are also presented with the grim reality of what it was like to serve during violent conflicts as veterans share their stories at the assemblies. Carlson said students feel a great sense of pride as they prepare for the songs and displays pre-
Uniforms From Page 1 Gimbal thanked the many volunteers and supporters of the Halloween parade celebration, including Putnam County High School students and members of the Granville Police and Fire Departments. Crediting them with the event’s success, he said it was a
sented at Veterans Day assemblies, saying, “We’ve had so many proud family moments when a person was able to attend the assembly, and the family didn’t know the person was going to make it.” And veterans have responded positively to the students. Carlson described how each veteran attending an assembly over the past few years has expressed appreciation for what the school does. Carlson also gave his thanks and appreciation to each veteran who has attended an assembly, as well as for their dedicated service. He said, “There’s a feeling of coming together, of demonstrating a pride for where we come from, and for what we have done for our society. I believe it is one of the true teachable moments we have each year. It’s also a time to reflect and celebrate what we have.” very large turnout, and the event even ran out of food by the end. “We weren’t expecting that kind of attendance considering it was a Monday, but the weather was perfect, and it was nice to see the community come together to celebrate,” Gimbal said. Board member Randy Borrio said of the event: “It’s one of the best things we do.”
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Warm October for Illinois CHAMPAIGN — The statewide average temperature for October was 59.8 degrees, 5.4 degrees above normal, and the seventh warmest October on record, according to Illinois State Climatologist Jim Angel, Illinois State Water Survey,
University of Illinois. The statewide average precipitation for October was 2.38 inches, 0.86 inches below normal. A few bands of 3 to 5 inches of precipitation occurred across Northern Illinois and along the Interstate 70 corridor. Out-
side of those areas, October was drier than normal. The site with the largest monthly rainfall total was Palos Park in Cook County with 5.51 inches. Illinois has experienced above-normal temperatures in 9 out of the 10
months in 2016. As a result, this is the fourth warmest January through October on record for Illinois at 58.0 degrees and 2.5 degrees above normal. The warmest January-October was in 2012 with 59.1 degrees.
Federal funding to help families with heating, cooling costs The Administration for Children and Families has released $148,384,722 to help low-income families in Illinois stay warm during winter months, cool during summer months and make cost-effective home energy repairs. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which is run by the Office of Community
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Fine From Page 1 “Jacobs Library has participated in the Food for Fines program for over five years,” said Stephanie King, public services librarian at Jacobs Library at Illinois Valley Community College in Oglesby. “We’ve increased our promotion this year and hope to collect a greater number of donations for the local food pantries,” she added. “While the forgiveness is a major incentive, IVCC students and employees without fines are also encouraged to donate.” King said the event is a way for the
IVCC library to not only help patrons, but also the local community, since the collected donations will help provide support for food pantries and individuals in need throughout the upcoming holiday season. The libraries will take up to 25 non-perishable food items to erase $25 per overdue library/patron card. Food items must be presented at the circulation desks. All food donations will then be presented to the Putnam County Food Pantry, which serves people in the local area. “Anything helps out the food pantry,” said Putnam County Food Pantry manager John Shimkus. “We have limited resources, so anything any-
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November and still no killing frost The 2016 harvest season is nearing its conclusion, aided by a stretch of unseasonably warm days. It is unusual to complete the first week of November in Northern Illinois and have yet to experience a killing frost. This weather pattern, in addition to preventing most from winterizing their lawn mowers, has resulted in an abundance of harvested fields that now appear green. Some are the result of interseeded cover crops, but most are volunteer corn or soybean emerging post-harvest. Despite the record yields harvested in 2016, it is obvious some was left in the field. This serves as a reminder and the value in calibrating combines to limit harvest loss. The generally accepted values for estimating field loss is two kernels for corn or four soybean seeds per square foot are equivalent to a bushel per acre. As the crop was harvested, many farmers with on-farm storage took advantage and filled bins as full as possible. Plenty of grain went into storage with temperatures in the 60s. With grain this warm, moisture migration within the grain mass and spoilage can occur very quickly, even with fairly
dry grain. Grain spoilage is prevented by drying, — 15 percent or below for long-term corn storage, and 13 percent or less for soybean. Spoilage can also be prevented by lowering the grain mass temperature. When we experience a drop in daily temperatures, stored grain should be cooled. We recommend stored grain to be cooled to 30-40 degrees for winter storage, and the sooner we get grain temperatures down, the better. Fans might need to be run several times to get grain down to wintertime storage temperatures. The time required to completely cool a bin of grain depends on fan size. It is best to measure the temperature of the air coming out of the grain to see if cooling is complete. It is also much better to error on the side of running the fan too long rather than turning it off too soon. If grain is dried down to the proper moisture and correctly cooled, it should store very well through the winter. Even so, it is best to check stored grain at least every two weeks during the winter and once a week in warmer weather. We will be looking forward to sharing 2016 research data generated by the University of Illinois
Russ Higgins COMMENTARY once the results are finalized. The Illinois Variety Testing results for corn and soybean have already been posted. The University of Illinois Variety Testing program is a free resource of yield information for corn, soybean and small grain information. Replicated trials are conducted across the state and the information is downloadable in a PDF or Excel spreadsheet that allows farmers to easily search the data. The online information can be accessed by typing in Illinois variety testing in your search engine or visiting the following URL: http://vt.cropsci. illinois.edu/. Several upcoming programs that can be added to your calendar include the 2016 Illinois Farm Economics Summit, specifically designed for farm operators, lenders, land owners and other agribusiness professionals. Locations include: • Tuesday, Dec. 13,- DeKalb Faranda’s Banquet Center.
• Wednesday, Dec. 14, - Peoria - Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino. Also scheduled is the Northern Illinois Crop Management Conference: • Feb. 15,– Kishwaukee College, Malta. For farmers needing pesticide re-certification, several local options are available. A Private Pesticide Training and Testing session via distance education for Friday, Jan. 20, has been scheduled at Illinois Valley Community College, 815 N. Orlando Smith Road, Oglesby in Room CTC 124. Check-in will begin at 8 a.m. sharp, and the training is at 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Testing will begin immediately following training at 11:45 a.m. and will end at 2 p.m. Participants may bring a lunch. Pre-registration is required by Jan. 18 for the Jan. 20 session. Space is limited, so early registration is recommended. The cost is $20 for the training; checks should be made payable to University of Illinois Extension (This amount does not include the Illinois Department of Agriculture license fee. That is payable at a later date to the IDOA). If you need a reasonable accommodation, please call
815-224-0889 by Jan. 18. Several testing-only sessions have also been scheduled: Testing only – Thursday, Feb. 2, 10 a.m. – Noon, to be held at the University of Illinois Extension – LaSalle County Office, 1689 North 31st Road Suite 2, Ottawa. To register, please call the University of Illinois Extension-LaSalle County Office at 815-433-0707. No charge. Testing only – Friday, Jan. 27, Noon – 3 p.m., to be held at the University of Illinois Extension - Marshall/Putnam Office, 509 Front St., Henry. To register, call the University of Illinois Extension-Marshall/Putnam County Office at 309-364-2356. No charge. Testing Only – Thursday, Feb. 23, 10 a.m. – Noon, to be held at the University of Illinois Extension – Bureau County Office, 850 Thompson St., Princeton. To register, call the University of Illinois Extension-Bureau County Office at 815-875-2878. No charge. I hope to see many of you during the winter meeting season! Russ Higgins is from the University of Illinois Extension, Northern Illinois Agronomy Research Center.
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Eugene Bartlett LASALLE — Living without her was too difficult for him. Eugene Eckard Bartlett, 94, closed his eyes for the last time on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Rose Mancini Bartlett, who has resided at Manor Court in Peru for the last three years. Eugene is also survived by his four children, Tom (Diane) Bartlett of Glen Ellyn, Renee (Bartlett) Shumsky of PhoeEugene nix, Deborah (Scott) Taylor of Brookfield, Bartlett Conn., and Craig Charles Bartlett of Peru. He had seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He has gone on before our Mom in order to light the way for her when it is her time, taking care and watching out for her as he has always done. He was a lifelong resident of the Illinois Valley, born in Granville to Levi and Lela Bartlett and resided in Peru for most of his adult life with his wife Rose. He served in World War II in Italy for 15 months with the 91st Powder River Division. His decorations include a Combat Infantryman’s badge, the Bronze Star medal, the Purple Heart, awarded as a result of wounds suffered in battle, a Unit Citation ribbon, a Good Conduct ribbon and an ETO ribbon with three bronze battle stars. He carried a picture of his wife, Rose, with him during the war and told everyone how he looked at her picture every day. He worked at Westclox for 30-plus years as a plant foreman. He and Mom always enjoyed having dinner and epic card parties with their friends, with laughter lasting well into the night. We know he is celebrating the World Series win by his Cubs! A memorial service was held at noon Monday, Nov. 7, in the Hurst Funeral Home in LaSalle with the Rev. Timothy Kenyon officiating. Visitation was from 10 a.m. until the time of services Monday in the funeral home. Full military rites were conducted outside the funeral home following the services by the LaSalle/ Oglesby Veterans Memorial Group. Online condolences may be viewed and remembrances shared at www.hurstfuneralhomes.com.
Donna Milby HENRY — Donna L. Milby, 79, formerly of Hennepin, died at 1 a.m. Friday, Nov. 4, 2016, in Heartland Health Care in Henry. She was born in LaSalle on July 27, 1937, to Herman and Annabelle (Heinz) Lipka. She retired from Hennepin Food Mart after many years of employment. Donna enjoyed her trips to Spooner, Wis., and to the gambling boat. She is survived by one son, Darryl (Patty) Newell of Tiskilwa; two daughters, Tina Hallem of Streator and Carrie Newell of Aurora; one brother, Dennis Lipka of Peru; and three sisters, Sharon (Bruce) Krause of LaSalle, Sandy (Joe) Milota of Spring Valley and Crystal (Karl) Schlee of Florid. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Richard and Clyde Lipka. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, in the Hurst Funeral Home in LaSalle. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery in LaSalle. Visitation was held from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Pallbearers were Andrew Krause, Mark and Jason Judd, Anton Dzierzynski, Frankie Boggio and Brad Bice. Online condolences may be viewed and remembrances shared at www.hurstfuneralhomes.com.
IVAC plans breakfast seminar Speaker to discuss minimum salary hike for exempt employees PERU — The Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development (IVAC) will hold its Business Breakfast Seminar on Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 7:30 a.m. at Mario’s Maples in Peru. The focus of the seminar will be the “Increase to the Minimum Salary for Exempt Employees.” As you may know, the Department of Labor recently issued final Fair Labor Standards Act regulations, which substantially increase the salary level at which an employee must be paid to qualify for most overtime exemptions. Under these new regulations, most employees making less than $47,476 per year ($913/week) must be treated as non-exempt and are, therefore, eligible for overtime. These regulations take effect on Dec. 1, so employers need to be aware of
these new requirements now and make necessary changes prior to the effective date. This session will include: • A summary/reminder of the criteria that must be met to classify an employee as exempt from overtime and potential damages and other ramifications if an employee is misclassified. • An explanation of the new regulations released recently. • A discussion of the practical implications employers must now consider, including: • Whether to increase an employee’s salary to meet the new salary level requirements or reclassify the employee as non-exempt. • What payment options are available for employees reclassified as non-exempt. • How to avoid timekeeping pitfalls for employees reclassified as non-exempt. • What to do when some employees working in a position are earn-
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ISP to conduct Special Traffic Enforcement Patrols in November LASALLE — Illinois State Police (ISP) District 17 will be conducting Special Traffic Enforcement Patrols (sTEP) in LaSalle County during the month of November. These sTEPs allow the ISP to focus on the fatal four violations, which contribute the greatest to traffic crashes and fatalities: Driving under
the influence (DUI), not using safety belt and child restraints, speeding and distracted driving. The ISP will increase daytime and nighttime patrols to ensure the safety of vehicle travelers through enforcement of all traffic safety laws. Impaired driving is a factor in more than 30 percent of traffic
deaths in Illinois. Likewise, speeding is a factor in nearly 35 percent of fatal crashes; and nearly 50 percent of vehicle occupants killed in traffic crashes were known to not be buckled-up. This project is funded through the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT).
ISP conducts Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement Patrols impaired driving and illegal transportation or consumption of alcohol or drugs. During the detail, there were a total of 26 citations given and 54 warnings written. Among that enforcement activity, there were two citations and one warning given for occupant restraint
LASALLE — Illinois State Police (ISP) District 17 conducted Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) patrols in LaSalle County during October. The ACE patrols allowed the ISP to focus on preventing, detecting and taking enforcement action in response to violations associated with
offenses; one citation and one warning given for registration offenses; one warning given for driver’s license offenses and two citations issued for insurance violations. Alcohol and drug impairment is a factor in more than 30 percent of all fatal motor crashes in Illinois. There is one alco-
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ISP conducts Roadside Safety Check near Utica hours of Oct. 30. The RSC was conducted on Route 6 near Route 178, north of Utica. During the detail, troopers issued a total of 17 citations and 12 warnings. Among that enforcement activity, there were
LASALLE — Illinois State Police (ISP) District 17 held Roadside Safety Checks (RSCs) in LaSalle County from the late evening hours of Oct. 29, to the early morning
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Observations from The Field of Dreams
The National Academy of Engineering ranked agricultural mechanization seventh on its list of Top 20 greatest engineering achievements of the 20th century. Its impact on quality of life beat out computers, telephones and even air conditioning. This last centuDarrell ry of progress on the Alleman farm includes the advent of the tractor COMMENTARY and the debut of the self-propelled harvester we call a combine. Multitudes of achievements as seemingly simple as cabs on tractors led to efficient, safer methods to farm more acres in a day. Four-wheel drive reduces compaction and boosts power. The 21st Century started with the wide adoption of auto guidance or hands-free satellite-guided steering through the field. Expanding on that feature, farmers now can combine significant amounts of global-positioning satellite specific data on yield, fertilizer, soil types, soil and PH, and weather to precisely place seed and fertilizer in their fields. Sean Arians, marketing manager of Agronomic Services, said, “Now we have the technology that allows us to really make micro-decisions on the farm.” Arians also farms in Woodford County. “Auto steer has paved the way for that because we have more time in the cab to analyze what is going on around us,” he said. Sprayers use the same global positioning satellite signals to prevent overlay within a field. Combines contain computer screens and collect time, location and specific data as they harvest. Satellites guide variable rate placement of seed, lime and fertilizer with up to sub-inch accuracy. These closely monitored applications also result in less fertilizer going into the soil and other environmental benefits. Modern day planters epitomize precision. Planting corn and soybeans represents far more than dumping a bag or bulk seed in a planter. “We have technology that allows us to collect a seed from the seed pool, meter it and send it down the tube, and 99 percent of the time those are evenly spaced,” Arian said. “That’s why as people drive down the road, they look at a cornfield and see what we would refer to as a picket fence stand. Every seed is evenly spaced and given equal opportunity to grow.” Question: What restaurant in Putnam County has this sign on a wall? “It’s nice to be important, but it’s more important to be nice.” Answer: The Country Stop Restaurant in Hennepin. Darrell Alleman can be reached at news@putnamcountyrecord.com.
Gathering and growing ... Starved Rock Country Community Foundation at work A hearty thanks to you, the readers, for your interest and support for the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation (SRCCF). The response has been exciting and encouraging. Far and away, the most inquiries we receive involve how to donate to the foundation in general, and how to open up a personal fund or create a scholarship. So, how do you donate to the foundation and with what? The answer to that question is simple. We accept cash, checks and credit cards. We also accept gifts of appreciated stock, life insurance proceeds, gifts from your retirement funds and gifts of grain. Other types of gifts such as cars, real estate and works of art may be considered under certain circumstances in accordance with our Gift Acceptance Policy. What do we need most right now? Your unrestricted donation to the SRCCF Leadership Fund. Your donation is a gift for now. It enables us to operate, provides funds for grant-making to area agencies and charitable initiatives, and helps us build the core administrative fund. The Leadership Fund is created with unrestricted gifts, earnings on our investments and administrative fees. For now, this is where we need your donation the most. In addition to the Leadership Fund, the following funds can also be created through the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation. Grants are made from all of these funds for the purpose intended by the donor(s). Donor Advised Fund • Most flexible. • Make grants back to your favorite charities now or later. • Individual or corporate Designated Fund • Created for the sole benefit of a specific charity, who receives annual distribution unless you instruct otherwise. • May specify how the charity is to use funds. If so, SRCCF supervises to assure donor intent. Field of Interest Fund • Established by a group of donors to support a particular area, such as arts, education, health care, etc. • Anyone can contribute. • SRCCF uses the fund either to fulfill a non-profit grant request or to address an urgent need. • Geographic field of interest. • Interested residents establish a committee to raise and distribute funds for projects and local non-profits. Scholarships • Either general or to support a school, field of study or population.
Pamela Beckett COMMENTARY • Decisions are made by SRCCF committee, which may include one donor representative. Agency Fund • Established by non-profits who want to build a long-term endowment to forever provide an annual income stream. Funds Created by Giving Circles • A group of like-minded individuals who pool donations to make grants from the pool of funds. • Greatly amplifies financial impact. Fiscal Sponsorships • Unique arrangements with community groups requiring the need for partnership with us; generally, while they seek their own 501(c)3 status, or for short-term projects. Second to inquiries about giving to the foundation is the interest in our board of directors, and our activity this month. • Our board of directors continues to gather and grow. Thirteen of the 15 board positions have been filled, led by board Chairman Jay McCracken, Hennepin; Vice-Chairman Tom Justice, Seneca; Secretary Pastor Kris Zierke, Seneca; and Treasurer John McCormick, Peru. Board members include Bob Eschbach, Ottawa; Larry Windsor, Ottawa; Keith Cain, Princeton; Inga Carus, Ottawa; Trent Griffith, McNabb; Chuck Beckett, Ottawa; Tara Bedei, Streator; Boyd Palmer, Ottawa; and Tom Heimsoth, Ottawa. • Twenty-three area youth from LaSalle County are exploring philanthropy by learning about local social service organizations; why they exist, how they are managed, how funding is received, who they serve, and what outcomes are being achieved. In early spring, Youth Engaged in Philanthropy members will offer a grant opportunity to agencies and make a grant based on community impact. Similar groups are being established in Bureau and Putnam Counties, and all groups are open to young leaders, ages 10 through 12. • More than 60 women of all ages gathered at Lock 16 in LaSalle for the Power of One dessert reception. Compelling and passionate speakers shared their stories and the Women Inspired Network (WIN) Giving Circle was born to provide a vehicle for women to come together
to grow small, individual contributions into a single large fund, and used to make significant impact throughout the community. Our goal is to bring together at least 150 women throughout Starved Rock Country, willing to make a minimum gift of $200 per year. Founding partners are making an initial gift of $500 or more, and Friends of WIN may make smaller gifts. Our next gathering is being planned now – call us to join this powerful and caring group. • Our largest scholarship to date, the Carol and Dick Janko Scholarship for Promising Entrepreneurs, has been established with an initial $50,000 gift. An annual scholarship of $5,000 will be available to an individual living in LaSalle, Bureau, Putnam or Livingston counties, who is seeking funding for the education required to create a new community initiative or business venture in Starved Rock Country. This scholarship is not restricted to current year graduating high-school seniors. We are sincerely grateful for the generosity of Dick and Carol Janko, and encourage you to contribute to this wonderful opportunity to significantly impact the life of the recipient and support the entrepreneurial spirit in our community. • The Oakland Cemetery Preservation Fund has been created to support specific care needs of the Oakland Cemetery in Princeton. If the cemetery has provided for your family, perhaps for generations, please consider donating to this fund. Your contribution is tax-deductible in accordance with IRS regulations. Checks must be made payable to the SRCCF, and will be restricted to the Oakland Cemetery Preservation Fund. • Flags of Freedom in Princeton has partnered with us for establishing a permanent charitable fund, and to provide donors the opportunity to make a tax-deductible donation. What a wonderful way to show your support for the dedication of the members of the Flags of Freedom organization and to honor our flag and all it stands for! Checks must be made payable to the SRCCF, and will be restricted to the Flags of Freedom Fund. Exciting things happen every day at the SRCCF ... we hope you’ll join the excitement! Pamela Beckett, president of SRCCF, and the board of directors welcome the opportunity to meet with you, your family or your business. To reach Pamela, or a board member, contact can be made at pamela@srccf.org or by calling 815252-2906.
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Fully funding education? Not even close ... To The Editor In June 2016, Illinois policy-makers proudly announced a compromise which would “fully fund” K-12 education and allow for a six-month, stop-gap budget for the state. Despite assurances to the contrary, the term “fully fund” has been narrowly applied to only include the general state aid (GSA) formula. Fully funding K-12 must also include the payment of mandated quarterly categorical payments which provide revenue to schools for things such as special education, transportation, bilingual education, early childhood education, driver education and more. The education community and the general public were led to believe that K-12 education would be fully funded. This is a gross misrepresentation of the facts, as quarterly mandated categorical
payments have not been disbursed. Additionally, fully funding general state aid at a foundation level of $6,119, which is the same funding level as 2010, is a mere 66 percent of the recommendation of the Education Funding Advisory Board whose job it is to determine the cost of educating two-thirds of non-at-risk students. Compounding irresponsible funding practices is the continual erosion of CPPRT funds, another source of local support of schools. The Legislature has exacerbated the impact of state funding negligence while misleading the public into thinking they have met their obligations to the children in our state. The state of Illinois has not disbursed the last two quarterly categorical payments required of them to school districts leaving districts in a very difficult situation. To illustrate the gravity of
the situation, VOICE (Visions on Issues and Choices in Education), on behalf of its member school districts covering all or parts of Bureau, DeKalb, LaSalle, Marshall and Livingston counties) has compiled data from 36 school districts, two special education cooperatives, and one regional office of education. To date, an astounding $10.2 million of categorical funding has been vouchered by the Illinois State Board of Education and is owed VOICE member educational entities. If education is to be a priority in the Illinois, funding for it must be a priority as well. It takes more than complex formulas to fund education adequately. It takes the will to do so. Daniel F. Marenda, VOICE coordinator, on behalf of VOICE Peru
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Boys beat DePue Left, Seventh-grader Drake Smith shoots for two of his six points in a 37-12 win over DePue Nov. 4. Clayton Wellenreiter led the Pumas with 10 points with Will Griffith adding nine. Center, eighth-grader Mic Voss was the leading scorer with 19 points in the 44-24 win over DePue Nov. 4. Right, eighth-grader Matthew Leibhart shoots for two of his eight points against DePue. Putnam County lost to Peru Parkside 26-21 Nov. 3 with Voss scoring 15 points.
Lady Panthers named to all-conference team Four Putnam County Lady Panthers earned spots on the Tri-County Conference all-conference squad. Senior Megan Thompson, outside hitter, was selected to the all-conference first team. Sophomore Madi Solo-
mon, setter, was selected to the all-conference second team. Senior Cassie Copeland, libero, was selected to the all-conference second team. Senior Kaitlyn Edgcomb, middle, was named honorable mention.
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Girls beat Marseilles Left, eighth-grader Chloe Linton takes a jump shot during the 30-20 win over Marseilles Nov. 3. Above, eighth-grader Taylor Lenkaitis steals the ball from a Marseilles player during the 30-20 win. Lenkaitis was the leading scorer with 12 points. Right, seventh-grader Jaidin Trone takes a shot in the 32-21 win over Marseilles Nov. 3. Erin Brooker was the top scorer with 24 points. Zophia Ferdese had nine rebounds and four steals.
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On Nov. 18, 1909, Illinois National Guard soldiers from Kewanee and Galesburg were positioned around the mine property and fire equipment brought to Cherry by firemen from Chicago.
Remembering the Cherry Mine Fire of 1909 By Ron Bluemer Special to the PCR
Another anniversary will soon be observed in the little village of Cherry, Ill. In 1909, a tragic fire in the St. Paul coal mine took the lives of hundreds of men and young boys. Like so many local coal mines, it provided the main source of income for the majority of residents. The Cherry mine also provided a livelihood for miners from other towns in Bureau, Putnam and LaSalle counties. The Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad was the major consumer of the coal produced at the mine. On Nov. 13, 1909, about 480 men and boys went to work at the mine, some working above ground and others descending on the mine’s two cages to depths of several hundred feet to reach the coal veins. It was a relatively safe mine with little likelihood of a gas explosion. Heavy timbers had been installed to prevent cave-ins. The mine had also been electrified for lighting, but the system shorted out only two weeks previously so they had to resort to kerosene torches and carbide lamps. Ironically, the electrical repairs for the lighting system were scheduled
for this same day. There was no reason to believe this day would be out of the ordinary. But tragically, it would be so different that the events that transpired would be recorded in newspapers around the world. There were 40 mules housed underground to pull the heavy mine carts. Water and hay were needed for the animals. Just after the noon hour, six bales of hay were sent down for the mules. The exact details of how the fire started were not learned for weeks afterwards during an official inquest. It was initially thought the fire started from the flames of a miner’s lamp or an overhead torch. In any case, in less than an hour the entire car was on fire and the flames were spreading. Thousands of onlookers quickly gathered around the mine property, which had to be guarded by units of the Illinois National Guard to prevent violence. The details of the rescue attempts were well documented in the local papers. A few men survived even after being trapped for a week. More unsettling was the tedious recovery of the bodies of those who could not be saved. Some of the hundreds of bodies remained underground
through the summer of 1910. The dead were buried in the Cherry Cemetery, some in mass graves. Others were buried in Ladd and surrounding cemeteries. In 1911, a 14-foot granite memorial was erected in the Cherry Cemetery by the United Mine Workers. The mine eventually reopened for a time but eventually closed during the Depression. The miners who lost their lives were never forgotten by the residents of Cherry, where annual observances are held. The events have been recorded in numerous books. In 2009, Illinois constructed a special exhibit in the Lincoln Library in Springfield to commemorate the centennial of the tragedy. A large portion of that exhibit has been saved and is now on exhibit in the LaSalle County Historical Museum in Utica. The museum is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. The museum closes for the year on Nov. 12 but is scheduled to reopen next spring. For those interested in learning more details about the tragedy, Ron Bluemer, noted local author and historian, will give a presentation in the Granville Public Library at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16.
PCHS announces Veterans Day observance GRANVILLE — The Putnam County High School students, faculty and staff invite all military veterans, active military personnel, families of those who served or are in service, and all community members to Putnam County High School’s Veterans Day observance. All veterans and military personnel will be honored with an assembly at 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11, in the high school auditorium. For all military personnel and veterans, as well as their families, light
refreshments will be served in the media center starting at 8:30 a.m. The guest speaker for the assembly will include Kristi Hopp. Following the event, all veterans and personnel are invited to a roundtable discussion with the junior American History students in the school auditorium. Discussion will be hosted and moderated by social science teacher Corey Meyer. For further information, contact the high school by calling 815-882-2800, Ext. 4.
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Annual Food for Fines amnesty benefits area food pantries Eight area libraries are sponsoring the seventh annual “Food for Fines” amnesty program benefiting area food pantries. From Nov. 7 to 19, these libraries will accept canned or boxed non-perishable food donations for payment of overdue fines. Each donated food item pays $1 in library overdue fines up to a maximum of 25 items to pay $25 per overdue library/ patron card. Food items must be presented to the circulation desks, with all donated food given to area food pantries. This is the seventh year area libraries have cooperated to benefit area food pantries. Participating libraries and their contacts are: • Graves-Hume Public Library in Mendota, Connie Beetz, director, 815-5385142. • Jacobs Library, IVCC, Frances Whaley, 815-224-0306. • LaSalle Public Library, Cristy Stupegia, director, 815-223-2341. • Oglesby Public Library, Rebekah Clark,
director, 815-883-3619. • Peru Public Library, Charm Ruhnke, director, 815-223-0229. • Princeton Public Library, Julie Wayland, 815-875-1331. • Putnam County Public Library District, Jay Kalman, director, 815-925-7020. • Richard A. Mautino Memorial Public Library in Spring Valley, Barbara White, director, 815-663-4741. Don’t have any overdue fines? Feel free to take donations to a participating library. Donated food is not accepted for lost or damaged books, replacement of cards or interlibrary loan fees. Because of food safety concerns, the pantries request items be in their original packaging; damaged packages, outdated food or glass containers are not acceptable. Suggested food items include canned fruits and vegetables, soups, cereals, pasta mixes and canned meats. For more information, call a sponsoring library.
‘I on Diabetes’ classes will start Nov. 15 The class offers researchbased education for people who are newly diagnosed, caring for a loved one, or have managed the disease for years. This class is designed to empower participants with knowledge and tools necessary for living with the disease and maintaining adequate glucose control. Each class includes a cooking demonstration and taste testing of the program recipes.
OGLESBY — The University of Illinois Extension will offer “I on Diabetes” classes from 9:30 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, Nov. 15 and 29 and Dec. 6 and 13, in the culinary kitchen of the Peter Miller Community Technology Center at Illinois Valley Community College, 815 N. Orlando Smith Road, Room CTC-123. The class will be taught by Susan Glassman, Extension educator.
Advance registration and payment is required by Friday, Nov. 11. To register, call the University of Illinois Extension at 815-224-0889 or register online at https:// web.extension.illinois.edu/ registration/?RegistrationID=13481. There is a $30 fee, per person, to cover materials and supplies for all four sessions. For more information, contact Glassman by calling 815-224-0889.
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MAGNOLIA — The Magnolia Township Preservation Association’s (MTPA) first ever annual meeting was held Oct. 15 and was well attended. After dinner, Cyndy Carr and Reed Wilson presented a program on the history of the Magnolia-Swaney schools. At 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 14, the MTPA will host a visit with Angelina Glenn at the museum in Magnolia. Coffee,
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Nursing admission information session announced OGLESBY — A nursing admission information session will be held from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, in room CTC 124 at Illinois Valley Community College. Sponsored by the counseling center and admissions and records, the session will cover admission requirements
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Fish fry canceled; donation still made The Sacred Heart/St. Pat’s Knights of Columbus annual Fall Fish Fry to support the Putnam County Food Pantry will not be held this year, due to the Sacred Heart Church Hall renovation. The Sacred Heart/St. Pat’s Knights of Columbus members contributed individually to provide $1,300 to be donated to the food pantry. This amount is equal to the normal amount generated by the fish fry.
Haun-Anderson Rebekah Haun and Cory Anderson are announcing their engagement and approaching marriage. Parents of the couple are Mark (Debbie) Haun of McNabb, Edward (Karen) Anderson of Morrison and Karen (Alex) Rivera of Sterling. The bride-elect is a graduate of Putnam County High School and Western Illinois University, from which she received a Bachelor of Science in Zoology and a Master of Science in Fisheries Biology. She is employed by the Illinois Natural History Survey as a large rivers ecologist in Yorkville. Her fiancé is a graduate of Morrison High School. He received a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Southern Illinois University (Edwardsville) and a Master of Science in Fisheries Biology from Western Illinois University. He is employed by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Wilmington. The couple will be married at 1 p.m. Nov. 26 at The Barn at Hornbaker Gardens in Princeton.
Because of this, the annual food pantry donation is still being made. The Knights of Columbus would like to encourage all who would have normally supported this fundraising event to make their own individual donations directly to the Putnam County Food Pantry. Donations can be made at the Granville National Bank (make checks payable to Putnam County Food Pantry).
a box to take their completed projects home. The workshop is open to all youth ages 8-18 or in third grade and above as of Sept. 1. Registration is required no later than Wednesday, Nov. 23, in order to endure enough supplies will be available. To register, call the Marshall-Putnam Extension office at 309-3642356.
OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College’s ninth annual holiday art and craft fair will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, in the Peter Miller Community Technology Center (Oglesby). The fair is indoors, free and open to the public with free parking in lots 1-5. More than 30 artists and crafters will sell products ranging
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Grubich Jason and Kristen (Wamhoff) Grubich of Oglesby are the parents of a daughter, Eliana Mae, born Oct. 31 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. She weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces and measured 19 inches in length. She was welcomed home by two sisters, Elyse, 5, and Emma, 2. Maternal grandparents are Bob and Jane Wamhoff of LaSalle. Paternal grandparents are Ron and Sue Grubich of Peru. Great-grandmother is Margaret Wamhoff of Peru.
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Breakfast Nov. 14 — Breakfast slider or cereal, fruit, juice, milk. Nov. 15 — Bagel or cereal, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. Nov. 16 — Biscuit with sausage gravy or cereal, fruit, juice, milk; 2:05 p.m. dismissal. Nov. 17 — Soft pretzel or cereal, cheese stick, fruit, juice, milk. Nov. 18 — Cereal bar or cereal, gogurt, fruit, juice, milk. Lunch Nov. 14 — Chicken strips, rice pilaf, green beans, grapes, milk. Nov. 15 — Junior high/high school - salad bar, elementary/primary - barbecue rib on whole grain bun, corn, sherbet, milk. Nov. 16 — Taco in a bag with cheese, lettuce, tomato, salsa and sour cream, muffin, pineapple, milk; 2:05 p.m. dismissal. Nov. 17 — Turkey with mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, cranberry juice, cookie, milk. Nov. 18 — Hot dog on bun, baked beans, fruit, ice cream, milk.
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Extension to host holiday workshop HENRY — The University of Illinois Extension Marshall-Putnam 4-H will be having a holiday workshop from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Extension office, 509 Front St. in Henry. The fee for the workshop is $10 for 4-H members and $15 for non-members to cover project supplies. Participants should also bring
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Abby Rades at a past event
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PAC announces 7th annual Christmas Mini-Tree Festival
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Students visit Pulsifer House
Editor’s note: This article was submitted by Debbie Ward. Pulsifer House was built in 1844 by Edward Pulsifer. It is listed on the National Registry of Historic Houses, and is located on the north edge of Hennepin. Here are the highlights from our tour: On the outside of the house, there are stars between the windows. They’re important because the rods help to hold the building together. This house is very big and had many windows for that time. On the first floor is the ladies’ parlor. It is hard to believe that the flowers that were made out of wax
had not melted. There was a wreath hanging on the wall that was made out of hair. It was made to remember the people in their family. In between the ladies’ and men’s parlors was a sliding pocket door with a traditional door that swings open. The men’s parlor had a large desk with many different drawers, even a secret one. There was a game table that the men used after they were done eating. Today, there is an ostrich egg on the table. The egg was painted with pictures on the inside. Upstairs there was a bedroom. The mattress sat on ropes. If they weren’t tight enough your bed would fall
down. The middle room on the top floor contained many different toys. The dolls seemed creepy because they were made out of china and their faces were cracked. The dolls’ eyes stared right at you. The last room we went to had a staircase that the servants used. The stairs had thin railings and were very long and narrow. Our class went down them very carefully on our way back outside. Thank you to the PC Historical Society and Mrs. Campbell for teaching us about what it was like to live way back then.
What kind of winter is being predicted? AccuWeather reports it will feel like an extended winter for those living from the Northern Plains to the eastern U.S., as cold and snowy conditions stretch into Spring 2017. Meanwhile, drier and milder weather will focus on the majority of the southern half of the nation. The Southeast may mark the exception as a chilly January threatens to damage the region’s citrus crop. Frequent storms to bring above-normal snowfall to northeastern U.S. Frequent storms across the northeastern U.S. this winter may lead to an above-normal season for snowfall. “I think the Northeast is going to see more than just a few, maybe several, systems in the course of the season,” AccuWeather long-range forecaster Paul Pastelok said. Damaging freeze may threaten citrus crop in southeastern U.S. Winter will slowly creep into the Southeast this season, as very mild air hangs on throughout the month of December. However, the new year will usher in a pattern change as
a sudden burst of cold air penetrates the region. The chill could spell disaster for the area’s citrus farmers. Bitter cold to grip the Northern Plains, Midwest Old man winter won’t hold back in the Northern Plains this season with shots of brutally cold air predicted to slice through the region.
Developing snowpack in early December may contribute to even colder weather. Temperatures will plummet as the season goes on, averaging 6 to 9 degrees lower overall than last winter. “There are going to be some nights, especially if there’s snowcover in the heart of winter, that could
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PRINCETON — The Prairie Arts Council has announced its seventh annual Christmas MiniTree Festival at the Prairie Arts Center in Princeton. The festival will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, starting Nov. 19 and running through Dec. 4. An opening reception will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18. The festival trees will range from 18 to 36 inches tall and are individually designed and uniquely decorated. A silent auction for these beautiful trees will result in a fundraiser for the Prairie Arts Center. If you would like to decorate and donate a tree,
wreath or centerpiece for the fundraiser, call the Prairie Arts Center at 815-875-2787 or send in the form shown on the PAC website, www.prairiearts.org. These will be due on Tuesday, Nov. 15, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. New this year, anyone who wishes to make a Christmas tree ornament to be displayed at PAC can bring it to PAC by Nov. 15. For more information, call 815-875-2787. The Prairie Arts Center is located at 24 Park Ave. East in Princeton. The Prairie Arts Council is supported in part by grants from the Illinois Fine Arts Trust and the Omni Arts.
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PUBLIC NOTICE OF DRAFT PERMIT Public Notice Number LRL:Public Notice LRL 16050501.docdocx is hereby given by Illinois EPA, Division of Water Pollution Control, Permit Section, 1021 North Grand Avenue East, P.O. Box 19276, Springfield, Illinois, 62794-9276 (herein Agency) that a draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit Number IL0001554 has been issued under 40 CFR 124.6(d) for Dynegy Midwest Generation, LLC, 13498 E. 800th Street, Hennepin, Illinois, 61327 for discharge into the Illinois River from the Hennepin Power Station, Hennepin, Illinois, Putnam County. The applicant is engaged in operating of an existing coal-fired, two-unit steam electric generating facility capable of generating approximately 290 MW (SIC 4911). Plant operation results in an average discharge of 192.2 MGD of condenser cooling water from outfall 001, 0.02 MGD of boiler blowdown from internal outfall A01, 5.7 MGD of intake screen backwash from internal outfall B01, an intermittent discharge of roof drain discharge from internal outfall C01, an intermittent discharge of stormwater runoff from internal outfall D01, 43 MGD of condenser cooling water warming line from internal outfall E01, 1.1 MGD of East Ash lagoon discharge from outfall 003, and an intermittent discharge of west ash lagoon discharge from outfall 005. The following modification is proposed: Condenser cooling water warming line was added as a contributory wastestream to outfall 001. Chemical Metal Cleaning Wastewaters and Dry Grit Blasting Waste Material were added as contributory wastestreams to outfall 003. The application, draft permit and other documents are available for inspection and may be copied at a cost of 25 cents per page at the Agency between 9:30 A.M. and 3:30 P.M. Monday through Friday. A Fact Sheet containing more detailed information is available at no charge. For further information, call the Public Notice Clerk at 217/782-0610. Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the draft permit to the Agency at the above address. The NPDES Permit and Joint Public Notice numbers must appear on each comment page. All comments received by the Agency not later than 30 days from the date of this publication shall be considered in making the final decision regarding permit issuance. Any interested person may submit written request for a public hearing on the draft permit, stating their name and address, the nature of the issues proposed to be raised and the evidence proposed to be presented with regards to these issues in the hearing. Such requests must be received by the Agency not later than 30 days from the date of this publication. If written comments and/or requests indicate a significant degree of public interest in the draft permit, the permitting authority may, at its discretion, hold a public hearing. Public notice will be given 30 days before any public hearing. Published in the Putnam County Record Nov. 9 2016.
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Engle Lane Theatre will present ‘The Guys’ by Ann Nelson
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Putnam County Junior High students take field trip to nearby state parks On Wednesday, Oct. 19, PCJH went to Starved Rock and Matthiessen State Parks. Once we arrived at Starved Rock, the eighth graders listened to Mrs. (Jennifer) Dudek talk about the Starved Rock murders before head-
ing to St. Louis Canyon. The seventh graders watched a movie about how Starved Rock was formed before hiking on the trails. The sixth graders got started with hiking on the trails right away. Many students noticed all the colorful leaves and trees on their hikes. After hiking for about two hours, we boarded the buses and headed over to
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STREATOR — Community Players of Streator Inc, will present a special endowment production of “The Guys” by Ann Nelson Friday, Nov. 11, through Sunday, Nov. 13, at Engle Lane Theatre. Directed by Kathy Hepner of Streator, “The Guys” is a drama about the aftereffects of the collapse of the World Trade Center on 9/11. Less than two weeks after the Sept. 11 attacks, New Yorkers are still in shock. One of them, an editor named Joan, portrayed by Karen Leifheit of Ottawa, receives an unexpected phone call on behalf of Nick, a fire captain who has lost most of his men in the attack played by Brian Steep, also of Ottawa. He’s looking for a writer to help him with the eulogies he must present at their memorial services. Nick and Joan spend a long afternoon together, recalling the fallen men through recounting their virtues and their foibles, and fashioning the sto-
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‘White Christmas’ performances start on Nov. 12 HENRY — River Valley Players Community Dinner Theater will present Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas.” The storyline follows two song and dance men, Bob Wallace (Mark Nowakowski) and Phil Davis (Joey Beavers), from their days in World War II to the early 50s as they appear on the Ed Sullivan Show doing “Let Yourself Go.” This backstage musical finds Phil, ever the skirt-chaser trying to set up his partner Bob with a soul mate. Phil takes
Bob to see a sister night club act featuring Betty (Deana Brown) and Judy (Deanne Crook) who sing and dance to, what else(?) “Sisters.” Phil and Judy instantly connect while Bob and Betty quickly become adversaries. Bob is a major singing star and the guiding force behind the song and dance team of Wallace and Davis. He is a born leader, but has some trouble with social and romantic interactions. Despite occasional gruffness, he is a deeply kind and principled man who is
searching for true love. Phil is the fun-loving, go-getting, song and dance half of Wallace and Davis. He is an irrepressible clown, operator and incorrigible ladies’ man who is determined to see his friend happy, even if it requires scheming and outright deception. The musical tells the story of the two showbiz buddies who put on a show in a picturesque Vermont inn, and find their perfect mates in the bargain. Full of dancing, laughter, and some of the greatest songs
ever written, Irving Berlin’s ‘White Christmas” is a merry and bright theatrical experience for the entire family. Many Irving Berlin classics are showcased in the musical, including “Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep,” “I Love a Piano,” “How Deep is the Ocean,” and the unforgettable title song, “White Christmas.” This production brings the spirit of love, charity, and song for all to enjoy. A story of friendship, song and dance, “White Christmas”, the musical,
takes the original Bing Crosby film and cranks it up a gear. This RVP production will open at St. John’s Community Center in Henry on Saturday, Nov. 12, at 6:30 p.m. and will continue Sunday, Nov. 13, at 12:30 p.m.; Friday, Nov. 18, at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 19, at 6:30 p.m.; and Sunday, Nov. 20, at 12:30 p.m. All but Friday’s performance are dinner packages at $30 each and include the buffet dinner featuring two meat entrees, varied veg-
etables, salad bar, coffee and dessert, in addition to three complimentary beverages of choice. Tickets for Friday are $17 for the show only. A variety of home-baked desserts and beverages will be available to purchase prior to this performance and during intermission. Tickets will be available on-line at www.rvphenry.org or by calling the box office at 309-238-7878. Tickets may also be purchased at the Meeting Place in Henry from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesdays.
Dual credit program results in significant savings OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College’s dual credit/dual enrollment program has saved district high school students more than $2 million over the past decade. Just since 2006-07, IVCC’s dual credit program with district high schools has saved students more than $2.3 million and a new provision within the program is having a dramatic impact on low-income students’ ability to take the courses. About 1,000 high school students enroll in dual credit courses at a reduced tuition rate each year. Through 2013-14, students were charged just 50 percent the going tuition rate with no fees other than a $5 registration fee. In 2014-15, the rate increased to 60 percent and to 75 percent in 2015-16. Over the past decade, dual credit/dual enrollment has generated more than 66,000 credit hours resulting in over $2.8 million in tuition including more than
$900,000 in just the past two years combined. The program accounts for about 6.7 percent of IVCC’s total tuition revenue, said Vice President for Business Services and Finance Cheryl Roelfsema. The program has been further enhanced by a new provision allowing high school students eligible for the free and reduced lunch program to have their dual credit tuition waived. An estimated 80 students (29 from Streator High School alone) took advantage of the waiver when it was introduced this fall. With approximately 45 percent of district high school students qualifying for free and reduced lunch, IVCC received overwhelming support for the initiative from the LaSalle County Regional Office of Education and superintendents from Putnam County, Ottawa, LaSalle-Peru, Streator, Princeton, Mendota, Seneca, St. Bede Academy and Marquette Academy. “Feedback from our colleagues has been
outstanding because we all want the same thing for our students: access to college and an affordable, high-quality degree leading to academic and career success,” said IVCC President Jerry Corcoran. Marquette has taken full advantage of the program and each year up to a half dozen of its seniors graduate with both a diploma from Marquette and an associate degree from IVCC, saving two costly years at a university. In all, 17 of the 21 public and private high schools in the district participate. Students also save on their textbooks since the majority are available on a rental basis from IVCC’s bookstore or through their high schools, said dual credit/dual enrollment coordinator Susan Monroe. Courses are taught by IVCC and qualified high school instructors and each class grade becomes part of the student’s college transcript. Dual credit students take class during
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999 • Legal Notices ANNUAL STATEMENT OF AFFAIRS SUMMARY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2016 Copies of the detailed Annual Statement of Affairs for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2016 will be available for public inspection in the school district/joint agreement administrative office by December 1, 2016. Individuals wanting to review this Annual Statement of Affairs should contact: Putnam County CUSD 535, 400 E. Silverspoon Ave., Granville, IL 61326, 815-882-2800; 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Also by January 15, 2017 the detailed Annual Statement of Affairs for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2016, will be posted on the Illinois State Board of Education’s website @ www.isbe.net SUMMARY: The following is the Annual Statement that is required to be published by the school district/joint agreement for the past fiscal year. Statement of Operations as of June 30, 2016 Educational: Local Sources 6,134,008; State Sources 1,001,331; Federal Sources 393,227; Total Direct Receipts/Revenues 7,528,566; Total Direct Disbursements/Expenditures 7,824,561; Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2015 4,514,116; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2016 4,218,121. Operations & Maintenance: Local Sources 601,574; Total Direct Receipts/Revenues 601,574; Total Direct Disbursements/Expenditures 1,243,465; Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2015 1,377,761; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2016 735,870. Transportation: Local Sources 487,228; State Sources 526,110; Total Direct Receipts/ Revenues 1,013,338; Total Direct Disbursements/ Expenditures 899,682; Beginning Fund Balances July 1, 2015 949; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2016 114,605. Municipal Retirement/Social Security: Local Sources 353,017; Total Direct Receipts/ Revenues 353,017; Total Direct Disbursements/ Expenditures 308,329; Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2015 348,598; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2016 393,286. Working Cash: Local Sources 65,246; Total Direct Receipts/Revenues 65,246; Other Sources/Uses of Funds 500,000; Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2015 2,133,756; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2016 2,699,002. Tort: Local Sources 330,554; Total Direct Receipts/
999 • Legal Notices Revenues 330,554; Total Direct Disbursements/ Expenditures 292,233; Beginning Fund Balances July 1, 2015 75,033; Ending Fund Balances June 30, 2016 113,354. Fire Prevention & Safety: Local Sources 58,790; Total Direct Receipts/Revenues 58,790; Total Direct Disbursements/Expenditures 438,000; B e g i n n i n g Fund Balances - July 1, 2015 438,166; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2016 58,956. 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Ace in the Hole 16,527 AFLAC 4,827 Ameren Energy Marketing 21,184 Ameren Illinois 80,083 American Central Insurance 16,933 Amercian Parks Co 24,899 Aramark 25,920 Assurant Emp Ben (Dental) 59,704 Assurant Emp Ben (Life) 8,190 Assurant Emp Ben (Vision) 10,900 5,335 Assurant Emp Ben (Vol Life) Bio-Rad 4,926 Blue Cross Blue Shield 76,226
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Robbins Schwartz 24,256 Santander Leasing 15,794 Schennum, Janet 3,029 Scholastic Book Clubs 5,588 Scholastic Inc 9,336 School Specialty 5,443 Specialized Data Systems 10,847 Specialized Education of IL 18,901 Specialty Landscape Maint 10,860 Springfield Electric Supply 4,283 Stalker Sports Floors 5,200 Staples Credit Plan 10,612 State Disbursement Unit 10,844 Steps to Literacy 4,353 Sterling Commercial Roofing 626,445 Superintendent Imprest 3,039 Supply Works 29,999 Talent Assessment Inc 26,671 Technology Resource Advisors 24,790 Tieney Brothers Inc 19,194 Toedter Oil Co 9,595 United Rentals 6,430 Uzella, Chris 2,825 VAR Resources 2,554 Vernier 2,516 Village of Granville 11,210 Virco Inc 5,043 Vivo Technology 3,796 Washington Natl Ins Co 14,443 Waste Management 4,520 Worthington Direct 5,047 Published in the Putnam County Record Nov. 9 2016. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF PUTNAM IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ) RONALD G. MOEWS ) Deceased ) NO: 16-P-12 NOTICE TO HEIRS AND LEGATEES WHOSE NAMES OR ADDRESSES ARE UNKNOWN AND CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of RONALD G. MOEWS of Granville, Illinois. Letters of office were issued on October 6, 2016, to Mary Jane Kidd, 12080 Angling Rd., Edinboro, PA 16412 and Rebecca Tieman, 2230 Donahue St., LaSalle, IL 61301 as Co-Executors whose attorney is John Balestri, 149 Gooding Street, LaSalle, Illinois 61301. Notice is given to any heirs or legatees whose names or addresses are not stated in the petition for letters of office, that an order was entered by the Court on October 6, 2016 admitting the decedent’s will to probate. Within 42 days after the date of the order of admission you may file a petition with the Court to require proof of the will by testimony of the witnesses to the will in open court or other evidence, as provided in Section 6-21 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/6-21). You also have the right under Section 8-1 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/8-1) to contest the validity of the will be filing a petition with the Court within 6 months after admission of the will to probate. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Probate Division, Hennepin, Illinois 613247, or with the representative or both, on or before April 6, 2017, or, if a claim notice is mailed or delivered personally to a creditor of the decedent, on or before the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed within the time allowed is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten days after it has been filed. PUTNAM COUNTY CIRCUIT CLERK HENNEPIN, ILLINOIS 61327 Published in the Putnam County Record Oct. 26, Nov. 2 and 9, 2016. LEGAL NOTICES The Putnam County Record Classified MarketPlace brings you the legal information you have a right to know. Check out each publication for information stay informed!
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ) Plaintiff ) vs. ) ALISSA S D DEAN, ILLINOIS HOUSING ) DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, HERITAGE ) BANK OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS, UNKNOWN ) OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS ) Defendants. ) 2016 CH 5 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: ALISSA S D DEAN and UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other
Defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: LOT NUMBER 5 IN BLOCK 14 IN VILLAGE OF HENNEPIN, PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 307 NORTH 4TH STREET, HENNEPIN, IL 61327 And which said Mortgage was made by: ALISSA S D DEAN the Mortgagor, to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR HERITAGE BANK OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Putnam County, Illinois; and for other relief, that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending. NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESSS YOU file your
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I706106 Published in the Putnam County Record Oct. 26, Nov. 2 and 9, 2016. NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on October 11, 2016, 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 the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Mucu Custom Furniture and
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Look carefully at fine print before choosing Medicare option Get ready to make some decisions. Medicare open enrollment began Oct. 15 and runs through early December. It’s the time when seniors and disabled people can switch plans to cover gaps in Medicare’s coverage. Medicare continues to be one of the country’s most popular social programs, but there are coverage gaps. The program is complicated and often misunderstood, and those already on Medicare and those about to be should think hard about their options. It’s a time to beware of falling for sales pitches like the ones I received this year. One mailing from a New York City hospital told me if I signed up for its “unique” Medicare Advantage plan, I could save money if I used the hospital system’s doctors particularly its “preferred” physicians. It noted not all doctors who are part of its system were preferred providers and to check when making an appointment. It offered no clue about what preferred meant. Another invitation from a seller of Medicare Advantage Plans, invited me to a seminar at a local Boston Market where I could pick up a free pie if I attended. Often glossed over at these insurance-sponsored kaffeklatches are the essential
differences between the two options for covering Medicare’s gaps. Increasingly new seniors coming onto the program don’t know what those are. These days insurers covering employees while they are working are allowed to automatically enroll them in an MA plan when they become eligible for Medicare. The insurer, using what’s called a “seamless conversion,” sends a letter to the workers explaining the new coverage, which takes effect unless they opt out within 60 days. It’s easy to overlook the notice. Essentially, a consumer’s choice is between enrolling in traditional Medicare and buying a supplemental insurance plan called a Medigap or enrolling in a Medicare Advantage plan (MA) offered by private insurers. About one-third of Medicare beneficiaries now have MA plans largely because the government has paid insurers more - about two percent more - than it costs to provide the same benefits under the traditional program. Those overpayments have allowed MA plans to offer extra benefits like eyeglasses and dental exams that are not part of traditional Medicare’s benefit package. In some areas the higher government payments have made it possible to offer consumers MA plans with no monthly premiums, an attraction for cashstrapped seniors. Premiums for Medigap policies are often higher, but people who
Seniors enrolled in traditional Medicare with a Medigap can also switch to an MA plan. But later on if they don’t like their MA plan, their options are limited. Here’s the catch. They can always return to traditional Medicare during open enrollment, but they can’t always get a Medigap to cover the gaps. That depends on their state. Some allow people to buy Medigaps after returning to traditional Medicare. Others don’t. Research shows that very little is really known about how MA plans care for people who become seriously ill or who need specialty care, says Tricia Newman, senior vice president of the Kaiser Family Foundation. Healthy 65 year olds don’t always think about that possibility at an insurer’s sales event. She added seniors who opt for Medicare Advantage plans when they first go on Medicare may be making an irrevocable decision by giving up their right to purchase supplemental insurance later in life. If you’re not sure of your options, it’s best to contact your state’s State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) for help understanding the costs and benefits of the different options.
Trudy Lieberman COMMENTARY have traditional Medicare and a Medigap policy face no restrictions on what doctors they can use. MA plans require seniors to use only providers in the insurers’ network. A recent Kaiser Family Foundation study of 20 counties found that on average MA plans included only about half of the area hospitals in their networks; 40 percent of the plans did not include a National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center. MA plans come with high outof-pocket maximums a senior must reach before the insurer will begin paying 100 percent of their medical expenses. In 2016 the maximum could be as high as $6,700. Also, seniors are sometimes surprised to learn that they are on the hook for 20 percent of the cost of expensive chemotherapy drugs until they reach the out-of-pocket limit. Too many sales people gloss over this crucial point. While there is no limit on out-of-pocket spending for those in traditional Medicare, many seniors buy Medigap plans that limit their exposure to high out-of-pocket costs. During open enrollment people already covered by a Medicare Advantage plan can choose a different MA plan.
What has been your experience with Medicare Advantage plans? Write to Trudy at trudy.lieberman@gmail.com.
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