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Mack is 10th Judicial Circuit Judge By Dixie Schroeder

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HENNEPIN — The smallest county in the state of Illinois has spoken. In the race for the retiring Scott Shore’s seat as judge of the Circuit Court for the 10th Judicial Circuit of Putnam County, the Republican candidate has won in the unofficial vote count for the Nov. 4 election. James A. Mack earned 1,198 votes. “I’m just happy to have prevailed in the race. It was a nice, clean campaign by everybody involved. I’m very grateful to the people of Putnam County having allowed me now to serve them as circuit judge,” Mack said. “I will work hard to do a job sufficient to warrant the trust the voters of Putnam County have placed in me.” The judge of the 10th Judicial Circuit Court serves not only Putnam County, but Marshall, Stark, Peoria and Tazewell counties as well. Mack observed that there are unique challenges to covering retiring judge Scott Shore’s seat. “The biggest thing is going to filling Judge Shore’s shoes,” Mack said. “He is leaving a very big space to be filled. It will take a lot of work to provide the same level of

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Learning how the government works Granville Police Chief Kevin Moore (right) explains how a squad car works to Putnam County Primary School (PCPS) second-grade students last week. The second-graders are working on a government unit and have taken three walking tours. PCPS second-grade teachers are Anita Ladage, Nancy Berger and Amy Kreiser.

James A Mack competency and dedication which Judge Shore has served the county with for more than 20 years.” Mack ran against Democrat Brad Popurella who earned 929 votes. John Grivetti ran as an Independent candidate and earned 483 votes. Popurella thanked the Putnam County voters who supported him. “We are disappointed, of course, in the outcome of the race. I appreciate all the hard work of the people that helped me,” Popurella said. “I’m sorry the results were what they were in the race.” Of the 4,241 registered voters in Putnam County, 2,635 residents cast votes in the election for a 62.1 percent turnout.

State races drive PC voter turnout By Dixie Schroeder

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HENNEPIN — The unofficial voter turnout for the Nov. 4 election in Putnam County was higher than average for a non-presidential election. Turnout averaged 62 percent with 2,635 votes cast out of 4,241 eligible voters. Putnam County Clerk Dan Kuhn said the turnout was higher than normal for this type of an election. “It was pretty close to normal. The judge’s

HENNEPIN – In the only other contested race in Putnam County, the Putnam County Board had five candidates, including one write-in candidate, running for three available seats. Republican Steve Malavolti proved the third time was the charm in running for the county board, winning the race with 1,491 votes. Current Putnam County Board Chairman Duane Calbow, a Democrat, took second place with 1,481 votes, while newcomer Democrat Luke Holly earned the third seat with 1,317 votes. Also running was Democrat Eric Balma, who earned 1,301 votes, and write-in candidate Sandra Woest, who received 146 votes.

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Quinn. In the race for the Illinois Secretary of State, Putnam County’s eight precincts unanimously picked Democrat Jesse White over the Republican challenger Michael Webster with 65 percent for White over 31 percent for Webster. In the race for judge of the 10th Judicial Circuit Court, Putnam County State’s Attorney Jim Mack took 45.90 percent of the vote with Granville 1, Granville 3, Hennepin 1, Magnolia 1, Magnolia 2 and Senachwine 1 precincts favoring him

against Democrat Brad Popurella and Independent candidate John Grivetti. In the county board race, total vote winner Republican Steve Malavolti carried the Hennepin 1, Magnolia 2 and Senachwine 1 precincts. Democrat Duane Calbow took the vote in the Granville 2, Granville 4 and Magnolia 1 precincts. Democrat Luke Holly earned the third spot on the board in a tight race, taking the Granville 1 precinct. Democrat Eric Balma carried the Granville 3 precinct.

Granville looks at police compensation By Dixie Schroeder

Malavolti, Calbow, Holly win PC Board seats

race, I’m sure, had some impact on the turnout, but the governor’s race was important,” he said. “It was more the state than the local that made the turnout go higher than normal.” Putnam County continued its reputation of picking state winners by electing challenger Republican Bruce Rauner for governor over incumbent Democrat Pat Quinn by a margin of 167 votes. Putnam County precincts Granville 1, Hennepin 1, Magnolia 1, Magnolia 2 and Senachwine 1 all voted for Rauner over

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GRANVILLE — Police chief Kevin Moore and a new economic development group presented information to the Granville Village Board at its Nov. 4 meeting. Moore informed the board he is losing parttime officers, which is creating coverage issues. Moore stated he believes this is due to a wage issue, as Granville pays their part-time officers considerably lower wages than surrounding area police departments.

Board members raised concerns of guaranteed commitment of the part time-officers the police department trains. Another concern mentioned was if the pay for full-time officers would have to be raised if the part-time officers received a pay increase. Moore said this is something he has been bringing to the board’s attention for a while. It was decided the police sub-committee would meet with Moore and work on a solution to the problem. Jeff Clawson, Kevin Coleman and Sheila Haage presented infor-

mation on the Regional Economic Development Group (REDG.) The organization has been established with a goal of enhancing economic development efforts in the area. The Illinois Valley Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development is assisting this group in their startup efforts, but it will not be running the group — it is a separate entity. Clawson, Coleman and Haage informed the board they could be included in the group meetings and requested that someone from the board start attending.

Also, Mike Richetta of Chamlin and Associates informed the board the seal coat and spray patching jobs have been completed and submitted a bill for the work. The total bill exceeded the original cost estimate of $1,000 due to two extra days of work. Richetta asked the board to approve an amount of $4,000 from the 2014 Motor Fuel Tax program to pay for the overage as well as any other minor bills that may not be turned in at this time. The next meeting of the Granville Village Board is scheduled for Nov. 18.

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Are there spirits lingering at the old Lithuanian Liberty Cemetery? By Goldie Currie Shaw Media Service

Editor’s note: This is the third and final story in a three-part series about unsolved mysteries in the Illinois Valley. SPRING VALLEY — Located among the twists and turns just outside of Spring Valley, the old Lithuanian Liberty Cemetery lays hidden among the trees lining the road. Established in 1914, the cemetery is the resting place for many Eastern European immigrants who settled in the area long ago. Less than 20 tombstones stand within the grounds — many written in the Polish, Lithuanian and Slavic languages. Off to the corner of the cemetery, the distinguishing Massock Mausoleum stands as a resting place for two brothers who were once businessmen in the area before passing away sometime around 1920. For years, speculation has circulated as to whether or not the mausoleum is haunted. Many have talked about the infamous “hatchet man” ghost who guards the mausoleum and scares those who enter the cemetery grounds at night. The widespread notion the cemetery is haunted has attracted vandals to the area. In the 1960s, a local boy broke into the mausoleum and stole a skull from one of the bodies. He mounted the skull on the dashboard of his vehicle. When word got out that it was indeed a real skull, police investigated the matter and confirmed the skull belonged to one of the bodies within the

mausoleum. Once the skull was returned, the Massock family had the door to the mausoleum cemented shut. The desecration didn’t stop there. Within the last 12 years, police were called to the cemetery when a dog’s head was found on the steps of the mausoleum. The animal has been sacrificed and burned. Because of these instances, police keep a close watch on the cemetery today. Debunking the rumors The location has been visited by many paranormal investigators interested in locating what might be lurking among the grounds. The cemetery has been rated as a top 10 creepiest cemetery by Michael Kleens, who wrote “Haunting Illinois: A tourist guide to the weird and wild places of the prairie state.” Author Rosemary Ellen Guiley published the book, “The Complete Vampire Companion,” and related her story about the cemetery involving several men who encountered a “haunted, pale figure” there. Richard Crowe, the famed Chicago ghost hunter, also paid a visit to the cemetery and broadcast his experience on WGN Radio. It’s been said during an attempt to spend the night in the cemetery next to the mausoleum, Crowe and his recording team cut the night short because of unnerving feelings they experienced upon the grounds. Bureau County paranormal investigator David Youngquist has investigated many of the alleged paranormal sites in the

Illinois Valley, using his experiences and findings to write books about the places. Although he has his doubts about other reported haunted locations in the Illinois Valley, he feels the Lithuanian Liberty Cemetery is one local site that has a lot of paranormal activity. After researching the cemetery’s history, and listening to local tales and legends surroundings the grounds, Youngquist conducted his own investigation of the site on a cold February day. He said a winter storm had just moved through the area, and left snow blown every which way on all the tombstones and trees within the cemetery. To address the stories he heard, he set out to look for a glowing orange orb, listen for voices coming from within the mausoleum, and see whether something would tap back at him if he rapped upon the mausoleum walls. “I didn’t get the voices from the crypt, didn’t get anybody to tap back and didn’t get the orange orb,” he explained. Youngquist said he did notice a red substance dripping from the mausoleum door, which many had said was blood. Youngquist was quick to confirm the red substance was nothing more than red paint. The next item to investigate was finding what had been disturbing the

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graves. Youngquist said people had reported seeing the dirt and leaves among the tombstones moved about as if something had been clawing at the ground. On the day of Youngquist’s visit he noticed the snow around some of the graves had indeed been disturbed. Upon further investigation, however, he noticed deer and rabbit tracks all along the snow among the tombstones. He realized deer and rabbits were the ones to disturb the ground as they were digging beneath the snow to get at the evergreen vine growing underneath. Finding the unexplainable Among the many tales debunked on that cold February day, there was one without a plausible explanation, according to Youngquist. When investigating the mausoleum, Youngquist noticed the eastern side of the structure felt warmer to the touch, compared to the opposite side of the structure. Stepping back to further

investigate, he realized there was no snow on the eastern wall of the structure, despite heavy snow on the opposite side of the structure. He looked around the cemetery and noticed snow was blown on all sides of the tombstones throughout the grounds. To him, this did not make sense. Taking a step back, he also noticed there was no snow on the eastern half of the roof of the structure, despite the fact snow was piled on the opposite half. Youngquist also noticed the eastern side of the structure was warm to the touch. On the opposite side the stones were so cold to the touch he could barely keep his hand on the surface. As a paranormal investigator, Youngquist has a theory. “The theory I would put forth, if it is true, is that there could be a spirit that prefers this area and likes this area. It is peaceful and it could be it has made its home here and it could be it has attached itself to its last earthly remains,” he said.

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Famed accordionist to perform at PC Library By Dixie Schroeder

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STANDARD — Music lovers of songs like the “Turkish March” and the famous “Sabre Dance” can plan now to attend the next installment of the Putnam County Library’s special presentations at 12:30 p.m. Nov. 13. Acclaimed accordionist and pianist Mike Basin will perform at the Standard library branch. Basin has been studying, composing and performing for 54 years. “I say I’ve had about 50 years in training. Accordion came first,” Basin said. “My older brother started playing before me, and that brought my interest. I was 8 or 9 years old.” Basin received his formal training at the Joseph Medin Musical College

and the Institute of Music and Art in St. Petersburg in Russia. Throughout the years he has performed in groups but is currently doing solo work. “I started piano as a mandatory instrument in school. I play classical, jazz, samba and others. I have taken jazz classes in Chicago. The accordion is my major instrument,” Basin said. Referring to his music as a world tour, Basin plays as he says, selections that move with a beat. Music from Mozart, Bach, the opera “Carmen” and others are among his current performance pieces. Basin notes that he plays a wide variety of music from countries around the world. “I like lively music. Gypsy music, Hungarian music are some of my favorites,” he said. “I have

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Basin about 100 compositions in my current repertoire.” Showmanship is very important to Basin. He focuses on giving audiences a good show, with melodic and harmonious music pairings. Basin has CDs of his music, and many of his performances can be found on YouTube. “The style that I play attracts people because it’s something different than what most people are used to. Playing the accordion is very unique now in today’s world,” he said.

Briefs Shore open house is Nov. 19 HENNEPIN — The Putnam County Board will be hosting an open house to honor retiring Judge Scott Shore from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 19. The reception will be held in the courtroom of the Putnam County Courthouse. The public is invited, and refreshments will be served.

Herb guild to meet STANDARD — The Illinois Valley Herb Guild will meet at 7 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Putnam County Senior Center in Standard. The speaker will be club member Anna Mattes on her German Heritage. The Herb of the Month will be “Sorrel” done by club member Lorraine Terando. The club is always looking for new members.

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GRANVILLE — History books can certainly tell you a lot about the past, but they don’t always carry the full story. History books don’t always show trends and family dynamics of the day. There is, however, another book — most likely in your home now — that provides a window into the past. That’s a cookbook. Penelope Bingham has a lifelong passion for reading and for cooking. She will present the two topics together with “Who Cooks?: American Cookbooks and Changes in Gender Roles,” a presentation at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 17 at the Granville library. Bingham’s love for reading was nurtured when she was a very young child. “In the ‘50s, it was considered bad parenting to let your children read comic books,” Bingham said. “’They led to delinquency and degradation. My parents didn’t believe that, so I got to read them. I think comics inculcated me to reading. I’m happy going off to a corner and reading.” Bingham received her first cookbook as many young women did — a gift on her wedding day. “The Joy of Cooking” opened a door for her, and she started accumulating more cookbooks.

Bingham “I like the word ‘accumulating.’ ‘Collecting’ to me means they’re never used, and that’s not the case with me” Bingham said. “Several years ago, I was renovating my house, and I had to count my books. I needed to see how many books I needed shelving for. As it turned out, it was about 1,200 books,” Bingham said. “As I was going through them, I found several books that I didn’t use anymore. I thought about donating them to the library, but I stopped. I realized these books tell a story about me and who I’ve been. Not just me, but about every woman who lived through those times.” Bingham has continued

to accumulate books. The last time she counted her collection of cookbooks was seven or eight years ago, when she had 2,000. Now, she thinks 3,000 would be “a conservative guess.” That number doesn’t count books that are about food or cooking — just cookbooks. Bingham loves sharing her cookbooks with others and seeing family cookbooks. “I love the cookbooks that are nearly black with duct tape holding them together. It means it’s been loved and used,” she said. Bingham is a member of the Culinary Historians of Chicago with degrees from Wellesley College and the University of Chicago.

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North Central Bank hosts scholarship opportunity HENNEPIN — North Central Bank announces a competition that enables Illinois high school seniors to enter a statewide essay-writing contest. It is all part of a program sponsored by Illinois community banks and the Community Bankers Association of Illinois (CBAI) Foundation for Community Banking to increase public awareness of locally-owned banks and their contributions to the community. North Central Bank is a member of the (CBAI), which formed the foundation in 1996. A monetary award in the amount of $1,000 a year for up to four years of higher education will be given to the author of the best essay submitted to the CBAI Foundation by a participating Illinois high school senior. Up to 12 additional first-place $1,000 awards and 13 second-place $500 awards

are available throughout the state. An additional $500 will be awarded to the high school of the overall winner. North Central Bank will also be offering up to $500 as a local award. The same entries sent to the state competition will be judged locally. The bank is encouraging local high school seniors to submit short essays on the following theme: “The Importance of Community Banking.” Information on the contest is available at North Central Bank and the local high schools. Entries must be submitted to the bank by Jan. 23, 2015. The bank will then submit selected entries to the CBAI Foundation to be eligible for statewide competition. CBAI is a professional trade association representing approximately 400 Illinois-chartered banks and thrifts throughout Illinois.

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40 under Forty Class of 2014 On Oct. 2, the 40 Under Forty Class of 2014 was recognized during a ceremony at the Deer Park Country Club. About 140 people attended the reception. The 40 individuals come from communities within Bureau, LaSalle and Putnam counties. The 2014 honorees in no particular order were Phillip Taylor of Dalzell; Nicholas Potthoff of DePue; Mandy Ossman of Earlville; Daniel S. Lukach of Grand Ridge; Matthew R. Dean of Hennepin; Christina Crew, Emily Carney, Kristen A. Olson, all of LaSalle; Holli L. Rapp, and Megan Bromenschenkel, both of Mendota; Brittany Crowhurst of Naperville; Jay Repsel of Oglesby; Adrienne Pike, Amanda Hart, Ashley Williams, Brooke A. Rick, Holly Hall, Kevin Bressendorf, Mark D. Brockman, Megan R. Diss, and Sean M. Davenport, all of Ottawa; Amy Jo Abbott, Andrew Lamps, Bradley W. Bianchi, Carlos Larios, Elizabeth Mueller Grzybowski, James Cheney Jr., James D. Weber, and Kegan Pakula, all of Peru; Tracy L. Grimmer of Princeton; Thomas L. Justice Jr. of Seneca; J.T. Thompson and Lindsay Ponsetti, both of Spring Valley; Christina Stephens, Dustin Zavada, George A. Lukach, Tara Bedei all of Streator; Sherri Wittenauer of Sublette; and Jennifer Sowers, and Teresa M. Anderson, both of Utica.

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PC Court report Driving 15-20 mph above limit Adebanke Adeyemo, 45, Des Plaines, fined $200 and 90 days supervision. Branden Brill, 22, Pekin, fined $120. Charles Evens, 65, Granville, fined $120. Priscilla Gutierrez, 36, Belvidere, fined $120. Todd Kingen, 31, Toluca, fined $280 and three months supervision. Michael Miller, 53, Naperville, fined $120.

Possession cannabis/2.5-10 grams Tyler Martorano, 22, Naperville, fined $2,598 and 12 months supervision. Possession amount controlled substance James Choncholas, 20, Madison, Wis. fined $5,922, 24 months probation and 30 hours public service. Austin Morgan, 18, Rochester, N.Y., fined $5,247, 24 months proba-

tion and 30 hours public service. Possession cannabis greater than 2.5 grams Richard Smith, 22, Macedon, N.Y., fined $2,299 and 12 months supervision. Ariel Slagle, 23, Madison, Ohio, fined $2,299 and 12 months supervision. Seat belt required/ driver Johnathon Daily, 37, Granville, fined $60.

Crime prevention tips Illinois Valley Crime Stoppers, which serves LaSalle, Peru, Oglesby, Spring Valley and Utica, recently released a list of crime safety tips to consider as the holiday shopping season begins. • When parking your vehicle to go shopping, remember where you parked it! Always park in a well-lit and well-traveled area. Do not park in a remote dark area. • When you return to your vehicle, scan the interior of your car to be sure no one is hiding inside. Check to see if you are being followed. • Have your keys in hand when approaching your vehicle. You will be ready to unlock the door and will not be delayed by fumbling and looking for your keys. • When storing items purchased at the stores, place them out of sight.

The best place is in a locked trunk. • Do not leave your purse, wallet or cellular telephone in plain view. • Do not resist if someone tries to take any of your belongings. Do not chase someone who robs you, they may have a weapon. Instead, call 911. • Lock your vehicle and put up your windows even while you are driving. • If you go to an automatic teller machine for cash, check for people around and make sure it is well lit and in a safe location. • Carry only the credit cards you need and avoid carrying large amounts of cash. • If you make a purchase with your credit card, be sure to obtain the carbons or see that they are destroyed in front of you. • Beware of the “a good

deal” scams. Things are not always what they appear to be. • If you are purchasing toys for small children, be sure that they are safe. You will be surprised what a small child can swallow or what can injure them. • Drive defensively. Traffic is heavier during the holidays. Drivers may also have indulged in too much holiday spirits. • Be extra cautious about locking doors and windows when you leave the house, even for a few minutes. • When leaving home for an extended time, have a neighbor or family member watch your house and pick up your newspapers and mail. • Indoor and outdoor lights should be on an automatic timer. • Leave a radio or television on so the house looks and sounds occupied.

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Thank You The family of Bill and Robbie Tonarelli thank you for your thoughtful calls, visits, numerous cards, food, and condolences. You have touched our family deeply and will always be remembered.

Property transfers Oct. 17 Carol Rich, executor to Charles Paul Victor Lenkaitis and Jessica Lynn Lenkaitis, Tract 1: Lot 109, Hennepin Farms section 1. Tract 2: part east 1/2, Section 27, Township 32N, R2W, $105,000. Jon Robert Clausen to Debra Jean Clausen, part southeast 1/4, Section 26, Township 32N, R1W., exempt. Debra Jean Clausen to Patricia Fivek, Mary Lou Balestri, Sami Lu Balestri and Rae Michelle Winkler as trustees, part southeast 1/4, Section 26, Township 32N, R1W., exempt. Patricia Fivek, Mary Lou Balestri, Sami Lu Balestri and Rae Michelle Winkler as trustees to Debra Jean Clausen, part southeast 1/4, Section 26, Township 32N, R1W., exempt. Mary Lou Balestri, Sami Lu Balestri and Rae Michelle Winkler as trustees to Patricia Fivek, undivided one half interest in part southeast 1/4, Section 26, Township 32N, R1W., exempt. Patricia Fivek to Mary Lou Balestri, Sami Lu Balestri and Rae Michelle Winkler as trustees, undivided one half interest in part southeast 1/4, section 26, Township 32N, R1W., exempt.

Mary Lou Balestri as executor to Mary Lou Balestri, Sami Lu Balestri and Rae Michelle Winkler as trustees. Parcel 1: part southeast 1/4, Section 26, Township 32N, R1W. Parcel 2: part southeast 1/4, section 26, Township 32N, R1W., exempt. Oct. 20 Thaddeus Sulkowski and Susan Sulkowski to Kathleen Scallia and Steven Scallia, Lot 6 in the replat of Lots 244, 245, 247, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309 and 310 and Tract 246, Lake Thunderbird Woods, $188,000. Putnam County Sheriff to FIK Investment Corp. Lots 527 and 528, Lake Thunderbird Hills 3, exempt. Oct. 21 Lawrence Faletti to Lawrence Edward John Faletti. Parcel 1: south 1/2, Lots 20 and 21, Block 1, C.J. Smith’s addition, village of Granville. Parcel 2: 1, 2, 3 and 4, Block 6, C.H. Smith’s Addition, village of Granville, exempt. Scott Young and Cheryl Young to Nathanael Bird and Kimberly Bird, Lot 106, Indian Hills, exempt. Oct. 23 Charlotte Olson to James R. Carboni and Linda R. Carboni, south 100 feet of the east half of

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The Editorial Page

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Hunting deer hunters On this particular day, I’m looking through the news headlines and I’m definitely losing my faith in my fellow man. It’s not the terrorist assault in Ottawa, Canada. It’s not the three teenage Denver girls that tried to join ISIS. It’s not even the fact Britney Spears is now making $1 million a week in Vegas, although that doesn’t help. It’s the fact that a crossbow hunter who killed a deer is receiving death threats, including someone who said he should be shot with an arrow himself. The hunter in question is 11 years old. Michigan 11-year-old Gavin Dingman bagged a rare 12-point albino buck with a crossbow, which is actually pretty impressive. PETA is, of course, going nuts, and people have literally called for the kid’s head on social media outlets. Jordan Browne, one of the hosts of Michigan Out-ofDoors Television, COMMENTARY is acting as the Dingman family’s spokesman. Browne knew people who understand nothing about deer populations would turn vicious, but he’s really surprised with the responses people are having. “I was surprised mainly by the personal attacks on an 11-year-old kid they have no association with. When you look at his picture, he looks like the sweetest kid,” Browne said. (He does, too. And I’m not generally someone who says stuff like that.) A bit of explanation for those of you who think the kid is in the wrong. Albino deer are indeed rare, but they’re not a separate breed. Albino deer are genetic mutations, an aberration whose traits are not desirable in a vital deer population. They’re not “spirit animals” sent from heaven as omens or portents. They’re just (tasty) animals. They’re also legal to hunt. Culling a deer population is also an important tool in keeping deer alive. Wait? Wha ...? It’s true. Deer populations can explode and while “conservationists” (people who condemn hunting) think that’s good, conservationists (people who actually understand nature) know better. When a deer population gets large enough, inbreeding begins. Nothing can decimate a deer population as quickly as inbreeding. By hunting and keeping the population in check, it becomes less likely brother and sister deer become romantically attached. “That boy’s going to become a serial killer,” someone wrote. “He’s going to end up in prison someday.” It’s a deer, people. His father, who was on the hunt with him, told him to only fire the bow if he could make the shot. Either kill the deer or don’t shoot; don’t let the deer suffer and die needlessly. Most deer hunters never shoot a single person (Dick Cheney being an exception.). The “conservationists” forget we’ve been hunting deer since before recorded history. For many people, it was a mainstay of their diet for centuries. They belong to the same order of animals as fellow tasty morsels pigs, cattle and sheep (which many people in the world use as a mainstay of their own diets). There is a deer season, people. So far, there’s no season for 11 year-old boys. Get over it. Putnam County Record Staff Writer Ken Schroeder can be reached at kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord. com.

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If someone stranded you on a desert island and you could only have one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be: I am pretty easy to please, I don’t have a favorite. Maybe something from Monari’s 101 Club. If someone stranded you on a desert island and you could only take one thing with you, what would it be? I would take my husband.

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If someone gave you a million dollars, how would you spend it: I would take care of my family and help those in need.

Family: Frank Camacho, husband and daughter Pamela Camacho.

What do you like most about the town you live in: I love the small town community. It is a giving, caring community. I love the people here. In a small town community everybody knows you, and that’s a good thing.

Pets: Two dogs, Lola and Cassiopeia. What is the last song you listened to: Probably something by Red Hot Chili Peppers. What is the last book you read: I don’t recall. What is the last TV show you

watched: I don’t watch a whole lot of TV. “Modern Family,” I guess.

Is there anything you’d change about the town you live in: I’m always open to change. But I don’t think there is anything in specific I would change.

Field of Dreams Remembering Bill Tonarelli I am writing today about World War II Navy veteran Bill Tonarelli, who passed this year on Oct. 13. The Bill I knew was a good talker and a great interviewer. He probably should have been a FBI sleuth or reporter. He could fire one question right after another when he got on a roll. One of my best interviews was for a story I did at the Corner Store when Bill was there. I was using a recorder. Bill started firing questions that I never thought of. I got a great story with his help. He liked to talk to anyone he would come across, no matter where he was. If a person was standing or sitting in their yard, we would pull in and he might call out, “Hey Rat-a-tat, what are you doing today?” They would warm up to him real fast. He was so interested in this person’s life; he would get them to tell their life story. He would be so positive with them that when we would leave, you could see they felt good and were happy. Bill had a strong voice and was an excellent singer. Sometimes he would sing opera to me as we drove. He told me he liked to take Dorothy and Robbie, Mike and Julie to the state fair every year when the children were young. He told me he would sing to them as they drove down to Springfield. Bill was a great thinker. One time he was at the Putnam County Ag Museum. After walking through it, he commented, “This museum is a gem on the prairie.” I used that phrase in my article on the museum. Soon the PC Historical Society was using that statement when they promoted the ag museum. Another time Bill was riding around the Marshall-Putnam Fair with me in my Gator. We visited the hog barn, cattle bar, sheep barn, horses, ducks, chickens, etc., and he said, “Look what God has made, all these different creatures.” Although Bill’s father left his seven children and wife and went back to Italy when Bill was a young boy, Bill was a great father to his three children and a good husband to his wife Dorothy. The first time I saw him was in the spring of 1943, when Hopkins High School held a Big Brother and Sister day for eighth-graders who would be freshmen that fall. I remember walking in to the music room with other eighth-graders and

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high up on a row, sat a young guy saying things down to us. It was Bill saying his fun things to us! After quitting high school to help support his mother and family, he worked for Angel Nanni. Angel and Bill would take Angel’s truck to Peoria every morning to pick up Pepsi Cola soda and deliver it to all the towns between Peoria and Granville. Bill got paid $2.50 a day. When World War II started, Angel and Bill took jobs building the LSTs at Senica Shipyard. Bill was drafted on Feb. 5, 1945. He was assigned to the U.S.S. Wasp in Puget Sound Washington. Bill kept a journal of what happened each day on the ship. On July 19th he wrote, “General quarters sounded at 3:01 a.m., bogies were seen on the screen. A Jap Grace attacked the Wasp and was shot down by our gunner, which made 17 planes shot out of the sky. This plane missed the stack by 15 feet, and the bomb just missed the ship.” The Wasp endured a typhoon on Aug. 25. Bill said the waves were 30 to 40 feet high. The huge waves smashed down and caved in 30 feet of the forward end of the flight deck. The Wasp headed for the Panama Canal. Bill said the Wasp barely fit in the canal. The Wasp arrived in the Navy yard in Bayonne N.J., where it was converted into a huge barracks on the hanger deck by installing 4,100 bunk beds. The Wasp transported 1,200 Italian prisoners back to Naples, Italy, on Nov. 26 and loaded

5,500 U.S. troops back to Norfolk, Va. Bill came home from the war on Aug. 17, 1946. He became a selfmade businessman, joined the Granville Legion and remained a member for 65 years. This is when I really met Bill in the restaurant on McCoy Street he bought from Fritz and Dee Ballerine. He named the restaurant Bill’s Snack Bar. His hours were from 5:30 a.m. for breakfast, and he served food all day, closing at midnight. The snack bar was open seven days a week year round. Bill put his apron on, cooked, waited tables and cleaned. He drew all ages of customers who came and enjoyed his food and hospitality. After high school basketball games, Bill’s Snack Bar was the place to be. The players, cheerleaders, coaches and fans packed the place. I loved to drink Cokes, and hung out there with Jeanne and our friends. Bill married Dorothy Trebusak from Jonesville on June 5, 1954. Dorothy worked in the snack bar with Bill. Then Bill started driving a construction truck part time and had an opportunity to manage the Standard Oil Fertilizer Co. He served farmers in Putnam, LaSalle, Marshall and Bureau counties for 20 years. Bill made his career in service. He served in the Navy in World War II for 12 years; he served people in the restaurant the next 20 years; and he served the area farmers delivering fertilizer and chemicals for their crops. Bill and Dorothy traveled to Canada, Alaska, the eastern, western and southern states and visited Italy several times. This is the Bill I knew, and I could write so many stories and experiences I had with him. I want to honor him on this Veterans Day. Darrell Alleman can be reached at news@putnamcountyrecord.com.

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Sports Hall of Fame Committee still accepting applications GRANVILLE — The Putnam County High School Athletic Hall of Fame is still accepting applications for the next Putnam County Athletic Hall of Fame class. Athletes from the almost 50-year history in Putnam County schools can be nominated by printing out and completing forms from the district website. A person who wishes to nominate an athlete will need to know what sports he or she participated in as well as the year that person graduated from Putnam County High School. The Hall of Fame Committee will also wish to review awards received by the student athlete while in high school as well as any information on their post high school athletic career if applicable. This could include the sports a potential nominee participated in at the college level as well as how many years they participated and awards they earned. Members of the Hall of Fame Committee will be meeting this month to review applications and choose the new Hall of Fame Class. Committee members include Darrell Alleman, Mike Gonet, Joe Massino and Joey Ohnesorge. Criteria which will be used to evaluate the candidates for the Hall of Fame include: an athlete’s exemplary achievements and recognition in their chosen field and outstanding citizenship and leadership qualities. The nominated athlete will also be evaluated on the meritorious contribution he or she has made to society as well as demonstrating these qualities that will inspire the students of Putnam County High School in the pursuit of excellence. Applications will need to be mailed to Putnam County High School, in care of the Putnam County Hall of Fame Committee, 402 E. Silverspoon Ave., Granville.

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PC’s Lauren Colby (left) takes a shot against Fieldcrest in Tuesday’s 2A sectional finals at Orion while PC’s Annie Miller (right) rises above the crowd to make a hit against Fieldcrest Nov. 6 at Orion. Fieldcrest won in straight sets.

Fieldcrest knocks out PC By Dan Dwyer Shaw Media Service

ORION — An amazing season played by the Putnam County Lady Panthers came to its final phase as they lost in two sets 25-9, 25-14 to the Fieldcrest Lady Knights in Thursday’s Orion Class 2A sectional championship. “Fieldcrest had a good night, and we had an off night. It was unfortunate. We got off to a shaky start, and we never recovered from it, we struggled passing, and it just threw our whole offense off,” PC coach Amy Kreiser said. “They have some good hitters and they had a good night, and unfortunately we just didn’t have what it took tonight.” Fieldcrest got off to a four-point lead on several intense volleys before PC outside hitter/setter Megan Rehn found an open

area in the Lady Knight defense to put PC on the board. Rehn followed with two service points to cut the Lady Knight lead at 4-3. PC couldn’t get anything going offensively for most of the night as it struggled to make accurate sets and when they did manage a solid hit, Fieldcrest defenders were there to make a play. “We struggled a lot with our passing in the back row tonight. Fieldcrest puts up tough serves. Volleyball is a game of momentum, and tonight we just couldn’t get it to swing our way,” Kreiser said. The Lady Knights were relentless at the net for the remainder of set one, with senior setter Courtney Morits finding all of her hitters. The Lady Knights offense came alive to finish Game 1 with a 21-6 run. Game 2 saw much of the same, with Field-

crest taking a 6-1 lead that included backto-back aces by senior hitter Tessa Holland. A thunderous kill by senior hitter/setter Paige Griffith pulled PC within three at 11-8 but that would be as close as it got as Fieldcrest finished the game outscoring PC 14-6. Holland led all scorers with 12 kills. Griffith had four kills and six assists for the Lady Panthers while Rehn added four service points and three assists. “I have a wonderful group of young ladies, and I’m really going to miss the six seniors that I have. They really came out with a lot of fight, and I think they exceeded the expectations of many people in the community. I’m so proud of how far they have come from the very first day in the summer until now,” Kreiser said. PC finishes its season with a record of 22-13.

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Lady Panthers celebrate Coach Amy Kreiser and the Lady Panthers celebrate after their come-from-behind win over Farmington in sectional play at Orion Nov. 4

PERU — The Illinois Valley YMCA Dolphins hosted their second in a row home swim meet last week against the Fox Valley YMCA Foxes. The Dolphins swam strong and won the meet over the Foxes 490 to 268. Locally, from Putnam County, the Dolphins had two swimmers participating, Charleigh Holmes of Hennepin and Clayton Wellenreiter of Magnolia. Holmes, 13, earned her team two first-place finishes in the 50 meter freestyle, (26.73 and the 100 meter freestyle, (58.90.) She also took second in the 100

meter breaststroke, (1:20.59.) Holmes’ time in the 50 meter freestyle is state qualifying. Wellenreiter, 10, swam to a first-place finish in the 200 meter freestyle, (3:10.19/) He also earned a fourth-place finish in the 50 meter butterfly event, (56.76.) In relay action, Holmes anchored the first-place 200 meter freestyle race, (1:53.05.) This time was a district qualifying time. Wellenreiter swam the second lap of the 200 meter freestyle race for the boys, (2:22.49) which was a state qualifying first-place finish. On Nov. 15, the Dolphins take to the road for a triangular meet against Ottawa and host Belvidere YMCA.

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PC pushes onto sectional finals By Dan Dwyer Shaw Media Service

ORION — Barely a word of excitement could be heard from the hallway outside of the Putnam County Lady Panthers’ locker room after their thrilling three 23-25, 25-22, 25-18 victory over the Farmington Farmers Tuesday at the 2A Orion sectional, which captured their first Sweet 16 berth since 1999. The silence of that hallway and locker room was broken when a thunderous eruption came from the celebrating Panthers as their leader and coach Amy Kreiser opened the door. After going down big in the first game 10-3, the Lady Panthers kicked the jitters tying the first set eight times before finally taking their first lead at 20-19 on a kill by senior outside hitter Paige Griffith. “It feels amazing, the girls have had a ton of dreams this year, and I’m just so very, very proud of them,” Kreiser said. “I know we came out to a shaky start and took us a while to settle in but that happens in the postseason, and once we did, it was lights out. I had some very strong kills out of Annie Miller, and a huge block put up by (Kayte) Bernardoni and just smart setters, Paige (Griffith) and Megan (Rehn) do a good job of mixing it up and utilizing all six of our hitters.” The Lady Panthers couldn’t hang onto the first set as they dropped it 25-23, but their tenacity showed through. “I just said to them, ‘Why do you play?’ We’ve been talking about this the whole year. Who do they play for? What do they play for?” Kreiser said. “They play to have fun, and they play with a lot of heart because these are their best friends, and they have been playing together and have been together since they were in kindergarten. They just have a blast out there and want that to continue.” The team banded together, as they had done in the past, following the first set loss as they only trailed during two more stretches of the match. “Coach gave us a very good pep talk telling us to get out early. Every point we wanted to keep going further and not let them get too far ahead of us. We worked on pushing forward, got the momentum and we kept rolling with it,”

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Miller said. PC trailed at 7-6 in set two before Griffith smashed a kill off of a Farmer defender to tie the game. Griffith followed that with a serve that was mishandled by the Farmington defense, giving PC an 8-7 lead. Four straight service points, including three aces from Miller, gave PC some breathing room at 13-8. “Once we got on a run, got a couple good kills and settled into the floor, (with it being) the first round of sectionals, I think we got the nerves out that we had in the beginning,” Miller said. Farmington kept game two close, eventually tying the set 22-22 on a ball hit into the net by PC. A tip by senior Lauren Colby gave PC the lead, and junior Lauren Kreiser slammed the door with two service points including the game-winning ace. Game three was back and forth early but PC found a way to keep the Farmers at bay. A kill that found an empty area between the Farmer defense by setter Megan Rehn put the Lady Panthers up 8-5. PC kept the pressure on and never led by less than three for the remainder of the set. A huge block by Bernardoni ended the game for PC. They have played themselves into the sectional championship and a chance to advance to the state tournament. Miller’s huge night included a team leading in the following categories: service points (13), aces (5), kills (13) and digs (12). Griffith added 12 service points, 15 assists and eight kills. “We just play with a lot of heart and play as a family, and we are a family. I am so blessed to have such great teammates,” Miller said. Coach Kreiser and her squad look to redeem themselves against a Fieldcrest team that put up a three set loss (2624, 19-25, 17-25) early in the season on Sept. 4. They will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Orion High School for the 2A sectional championship. “The sectional final will be big with a lot of nerves but as long as the girls settle in, whether we’re playing Fieldcrest or Orion I know they’re out to fight, and they want this,” Coach Kreiser said.

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Community PCJH book fair MCNABB — Putnam County Junior High will sponsor a book fair Nov. 18, 19, 20 and 21. Students will be visiting the book fair through their regularly-scheduled reading classes where reading good books is a fundamental part of the curriculum. At the book fair, students will have access to the newest and best children’s books on the market. Accelerated Reader and Rebecca Caudill books

will be available for purchase. The book fair is an important fundraiser for the school. Profits from the book fair will go to the Media Center to purchase new books for all students who will have access to them. If sending a check with your child, it should be made payable to the Putnam County Junior High. Taxes will be added to each purchase at 6.25 percent.

Cookie Walk is Dec. 6 HENNEPIN — The 18th annual Christmas Cookie Walk, sponsored by the Women on a Mission Group of the Hennepin United Methodist Church, will be at 8 a.m. Dec. 6 in the church fellowship hall. The church is located at the corner of Fifth and

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Thanksgiving service STANDARD — The churches of Putnam County will join together in a Union Thanksgiving Service. The service will be held at 7 p.m. Nov. 23 at the

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Magnolia library hosts Halloween contest Putnam County Library, Magnolia branch, hosted a Halloween pumpkin painting contest. Area children were to create a pumpkin in the form of their favorite literary character. Librarian Peggy Smith stands with some of the winners and other winning pumpkins in front of the library.

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Birth Announcement Grubich Jason and Kristen (Wamhoff) Grubich of Oglesby are the parents of a daughter, Emma Grace, born Oct. 30 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. She weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces and measured 20 inches in length. She was welcomed home by one sister, Elyse, 3. Maternal grandparents are Bob and Jane (Duncan) Wamhoff of LaSalle. Paternal grandparents are Ron and Sue Grubich of Peru. Great-grandparent is Margaret Wamhoff of LaSalle.

Vance Ryan and Ashley (Skowronski) Vance are the parents of a daughter, Peyton Nicole, born Sept. 19 at Hinsdale Adventist Hospital in Western Springs. She weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces and measured 21 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Bill and Gerrie Skowronski. Paternal grandparents are Jamie and Debbie Vance.

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Food for Fines program benefits pantries, patrons HENNEPIN — The Putnam County Public Library District is again sponsoring an areawide “Food for Fines” amnesty program benefiting the Putnam County Food Pantry. Through Nov. 22, all six Putnam County Public 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 card. Food items must be presented during open hours.

Don’t have any overdue fines? Feel free to bring donations to the library and they will take them to area food pantries for you. Donated food is not accepted for lost or damaged books, replacement of cards or inter-library loan fees. The pantry requests 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 815-925-7020.

Stage 212’s ‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ LASALLE — Stage 212 kicks off the holiday season on a humorous note with their special production of “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.” Adapted by Barbara Robinson from her best-selling young adult book, “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” tells the story of a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant and being faced with the prospect of casting the Herdman kids — probably the most inventively awful kids in history. Included in the cast are Josh Rinehart as Father, Olivia Rightmeyer as Mother, Alex Dawson as Beth Bradley, Aiden Schneider as Charlie Bradley, Reid Tomasson as Ralph Herdman, Sydney Kasperski as Imogene Herdman, Lyan Gonzalez as LeRoy Herdman, London Cabrera as Claude Herdman, Max

–––– Classifieds ––––– General Terms and Policies The Putnam County Record reserves the right to classify correctly, edit, reject or cancel any advertisement at any time in accordance with its policy. All ads must be checked for errors by the advertiser, on the first day of publication. We will be responsible for the first incorrect insertion, and its liabilities shall be limited to the price on one insertion. CLASSIFIED LINE AD & LEGAL DEADLINES: • Wednesday Paper deadline Thursday before by 3pm We Accept Call 815-875-4461 classified@bcrnews.com Need To Get The Word Out? We Can Help You Get It Out Right Here! Give Us A Call 815-875-4461

- 200 Employment 228 • Help Wanted Full-Time, Permanent Help Wanted in MARSHALL/PUTNAM COUNTY USDA FARM SERVICE AGENCY OFFICE 1 position available. Salary range $28,269.00 to $50,932.00/Per Year; 40 hours per week, plus benefits. Vacancy announcement available at FSA, 1511 University Court Henry, IL 61483. Application packages must be submitted through www.USAJobs.gov between October 31, 2014 and November 14, 2014. Responsibilities include: assisting farmers and landowners with information and technical functions pertaining to FSA administered programs in an office setting. Contact Sarah Knapp, 309-364-3913, Ext 2, sarah.knapp@il.usda.gov We recognize & appreciate the benefits of diversity in the workplace. People who share this belief and reflect a diverse background are encouraged to apply. FSA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

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- 700 Real Estate For Sale 767 • Mobile Home Sales **************** PUBLISHER'S NOTICE All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call, HUD tollfree at 800 669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 800 927-9275

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HENNEPIN PARK DISTRICT Petitions are available at the Hennepin Park District at 326 S. Milan Street. Positions up for election are two commissioners, each of which are six year terms. Filing dates for petitions are from December 15 through the 22. Election is April 7, 2015. For more information, you may call 815925-7319. Published in the Putnam County Record Nov. 12, 2014.

file. Please feel free to call the Village Hall from 9:00 am to 12:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday at 339-6333 with any questions. A lottery will be held at the Granville Village Hall for the April 2015 election immediately following the deadline

of 6:00 p.m. on Monday December 22nd The lottery will determine the order of filing of the candidates who filed simultaneously for the same office. Published in the Putnam County Record Nov. 5 and 12, 2014.

LEGAL PUBLICATION NOTICE The Village of Granville Board has petitions available for (3) Village Trustee positions (4 year terms), for the April 2015 election. The petitions are available at the Granville Village Hall from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The filing period will be December 15 through December 22, 2014. Petitions for the Village of Granville Trustee positions will be accepted at the Granville Village Hall from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Monday December 15th. Petitions will also be accepted at the Granville Village Hall from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Monday December 22nd. December 22nd is the FINAL day to

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT STATE OF ILLINOIS - COUNTY OF PUTNAM JUVENILE DIVISION Case No. 2012 JA 01 In The Interest of: ALlYAH NICOLE GALLACHER, A Minor. NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN “Jaz”, “Jazarri”, Unknown Fathers, and to All Whom It May Concern, that on October 16, 2014, a petition was filed under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, by Putnam County State’s Attorney, James A. Mack, in the Circuit Court of Putnam County, entitled “In the Interest of Aliyah Nicole Gallacher, a Minor”, and that in the upstairs courtroom at the Putnam County Courthouse on the 11th day of December, 2014 at the hour of 11:00 o’clock, a.m., or as soon thereafter as this cause may be heard, a hearing will be held upon the petition to terminate parental rights under that act. THE COURT HAS AUTHORITY IN THIS PROCEEDING TO TAKE FROM YOU THE CUSTODY AND GUARDIANSHIP OF THE MINOR, TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS, AND TO APPOINT A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION. YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD. IF THE PETITIONER REQUESTS THE TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION, YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL, RIGHTS TO THE CHILD. Unless you appear you will not be entitled to further written notices or publication notices of the proceedings in this cause, including the filing of an amended petition or a subsequent motion to terminate parental rights. Now, unless you appear at the hearing and show cause against the petition, the allegations of the petition may stand as against you and each of you and an order or judgment entered.

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RECREATIONAL REAL ESTATE AUCTION 20 acres of excellent recreational property 11711 Holiday Fin Rd, McNabb, IL 61335

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2014 10:30 A.M.

Auction to be conducted at property • Not Responsible for Accidents DIRECTIONS: South of Spring Valley on Rt. 89 1 1/2 miles South of McNabb West on Holiday Fin Rd. 2 ¼ miles to property on South side of road and watch for signs. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: 20 acres MOL Located in the South East ¼ of Section 17 Magnolia Twp., Putnam County, State of Illinois. Property was a former campground with electric, well, and has a 5+ acre stocked pond. There is timber on the property and an abundance of wildlife. The property has been well kept. TAXES: $186.00 PIN #: 04-11-240-000 To View Property… Call the auctioneers TERMS OF SALE: For terms of sale contact the auctioneers or go to www.McConvilleRealty.com

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Whaley. Production staff includes director Phil Grant, producer Kathy Prosinski, stage manager Perla Escatel and sound operator Andrew Paden. Performances will be presented Dec. 11-14 at Stage 212, 700 First St., LaSalle. Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday matinees begin at 1 p.m. Tickets are on sale for $8 each. Box office hours are Monday from 4 to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. Tickets may also be purchased online by visiting the Stage 212 website at www. stage212.org or reserved over the phone with Visa, MasterCard or Discover. Call 815-224-3025 for details. “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” is produced by special arrangement with Samuel French Inc.

999 • Legal Notices DATED: October 31, 2014 /s/Cathy J. Oliveri Putnam County Circuit Clerk Published in the Putnam County Record Nov. 12, 19 and 26, 2014. LEGAL The following is the 2013-2014 Financial Statement of the Standard Fire Protection District, State of Illinois, Counties of Putnam and LaSalle. I, Joe Ellena, state that the following is a complete and correct statement of all receipts and disbursements made by me, acting as treasurer, from July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Receipts Tax Revenue $64,586.46 Replacement Tax 2,105.92 Grant income 3,425.00 Bank interest 25.85 Rebates/Insurance 8,160.00 Proceeds from Sale of Equipment 7,000.00 Miscellaneous 621.12 Loan Proceeds 186,844.00 Total Receipts $272,768.35 Disbursements Utilities 3,990.77 Telephone 1,024.66 Insurance 12,275.00 Repairs and Supplies 16,127.68 Equipment Purchased 191,778.77 Legal 720.00 Maintenance/Services 5,710.00 Fuel 1,668.04 Miscellaneous 572.29 Total Expenditures $233,867.21 7/01/2013 Bank Balance $5,505.30 Receipts 272,768.35 Disbursements (233,867.21) 6/30/2014 Bank Balance $44,406.44 Published in the Putnam County Record Nov. 12, 2014.

FARM LAND AUCTION The Following 80 ACRES will be offered for Public Auction on:

SAT., NOV. 22, 2014 TIME: 10:00 A.M.

View Listing on website: www.tumblesonauction.com The Auction will be Held at the Boyd’s Grove Church in Bradford, IL Located 3 Miles East of Bradford, IL

80 ACRES

Farm Location is 8 Miles East of Bradford, IL Thence North 1 Mile on 1925 E Street Section 17 Wheatland Township 80 Acres More or Less Bureau County LEGAL DESCRIPTION N SE-Section 17 IMPROVEMENTS 26’ X 48’ Machine Shed & Old Wood Corn Crib TERMS FOR FARM 10% Down Day of Auction and Balance Due by January 1, 2015. Taxes for the year of 2014 will be paid by the Seller. Taxes Thereafter will be paid by the Buyer. Possession will be March 1, 2015. Owner Reserves the Right to Accept or Reject Any or All Bids.

JOHN R. BLAISDELL ESTATE

EXECUTOR: JERRIMIAH F. BLAISDELL ATTORNEY FOR ESTATE: Karrsten Goettel TUMBLESON AUCTION COMPANY, PRINCETON, IL AUCTIONEERS: TOM & MARY TUMBLESON For Info/Farm Packet Please Call 815-872-1852 or E-mail: ttauction@yahoo.com

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A note from Putnam County Schools Superintendent Jay McCracken Our 2014/2015 school year has been progressing very rapidly, and our students have been engaged in exciting, innovative curriculum and numerous extra-curricular activities. Our PCHS girls’ volleyball team has experienced tremendous success in regional and sectional competition. While dedicating their time and talent to volleyball, these girls continue to work diligently in their academic classes as well. We have students throughout the district who are excelling in their studies while developing as well-rounded individuals, ranging from fine arts to agricultural activities. Putnam County provides such amazing support for our students, and the pride that is shared among students, families, staff, and community is truly amazing. The Illinois State Board of Education recently released the School Report Cards to the public. While some scores were lower than we had anticipated, we strive to help each student achieve individual student growth. Our School Report Card

results will be available on our district website, and we will continue to examine ways in which we can improve student achievement throughout our district. The Illinois School Report Card is a tool that can be utilized to help us move forward with a focus on preparing all students for college and careers. During this school year, the state and local schools will begin administering the PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) exams. Scores from these tests will be used to set the baseline data for measurements in subsequent years. Recent research has demonstrated that high stakes testing is not always a good indicator of true academic progress, and it does not necessarily indicate how a young adult will perform in college or the workplace. Our focus in our Putnam County Schools is to move ALL students forward in their academic and social growth. We believe in excellent, meaningful assessments, but we also strongly maintain that

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Field fire outside of Mark A field fire outside of the village of Mark is being worked on Nov. 10 by members of the Granville-Hennepin Fire Protection District. The fire was in a harvested corn field outside of Taylor Made Machining. students’ day-to-day work provides a volume of evidence that is often more valuable than an isolated high stakes test. In recent years, we have experienced numerous ACT scores in the 30s and even one perfect ACT score. When ACT scores were recently reported in an area newspaper, I questioned the need to make the comparisons that were shared because scores can vary tremendously from year to year, and each year we have different student demographics that impact overall scores.

Senate Bill 16 remains a fiscal concern for our school district. Putnam County CUSD 535 is one of very few districts in the state of Illinois that has no outstanding debt. Throughout many years, our district has managed to offer a high quality education within a controlled fiscal budget. Our recent financial audit resulted in another perfect 4.0 rating, the highest that can be achieved by any school district. Senate Bill 16 has passed the State Senate, and it will likely come before the House

in the spring. That bill threatens to take more than $874,000 from monies that we receive from the state to support our students’ education. We have been managing our funds successfully and are able to raise considerable dollars locally to support our schools. While poorer districts would benefit from this bill, most of our funding from the State would be taken away and given to districts with less money. While I want all students in our State to receive an excellent education, it does not seem fair

to punish those districts that have performed well fiscally. Please consider contacting your legislators to emphasize that Senate Bill 16 could have a profoundly negative impact on our Putnam County schools. As always, our Putnam County Board of Education, administration and staff express our deep gratitude for your continued support of our Putnam County schools ... and most importantly ... our students. Sincerely, Jay K. McCracken

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PORK STEAKS

GROCERY SPECIALS

OF Chicken or Beef Broth, 14.5 ......................... 2/.88¢ Our Family Ground Coffee, 33.9 ......................... $6.99 All Cambell Soups, 10.5........................................ 4/$5 Progresso Chunky Soups, 18oz............................ 4/$5 Fiber One Bars, All ............................................. 4/$10 Our Family Salad Dressings, 16oz...................... $1.29 Assorted Gatorade, 8pk/20oz................................. 2/$9 Asst Nabisco Oreo Cookies, All............................ 2/$5 Bush Kidney, Red, Garbanzo, Black, Northern, Asst Beans, 303 .79¢ Lays Ruffles Potato Chips, All .............................. 2/$6 Nabisco Premium Saltine Mini Cracker, 1# .......... 2/$5 Asst Our Family Preserves, 18oz........................ $2.29 Our Family Ripe Olives, 6oz ............................. 10/$10 Brawny Big Roll Paper Towels, 8 Roll ................. $6.99 Our Family Cashew Halves or Mixed Nuts, 8-11oz . 2/$6 Our Family Sweet Whole Pickles, Bread Butter, Kosher Spears, 16-24oz ........................................ 2/$4

PRODUCE

Seedless Green Grapes, lb ................................ $1.99 Halo Clemmentines, 3lb bag................................ $4.99 Fresh Red Potatoes, 5lb bag ................................. 2/$4 Acorn Squash, Each ............................................. 2/$3

DELI

Eckrich Hawiian Ham, lb .................................... $5.99 Walnut Mozzarella Cheese, lb............................ $4.99 Eckrich Hard Salami, lb ...................................... $5.99 Grandma’s Homestyle Potato Salad, lb ............. $2.49

YE OLDE PUB SHOPPE

Black Roberts Spiced Rum, 750ml ...................... $8.99 Keystone Light Beer, 30pk cans ......................... $13.99

OPEN 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Daily 8 a.m. - Noon Sunday 925-7308

Crisco Corn, Vegetable or Canola Oil $ 99

48oz

Our Family Stewed, Whole, Diced, Crushed Tomatoes ¢

303

M&M Asst Candies

2.59

9-11oz

Our Family Soda Pop

2/$5

12 Pack

Honey Nut Cherrios, Cherrios, Lucky Charms, Cinnamon Toast $ 12.25

SPARE RIBS

MEAT SPECIALS

Our Family Sliced Bacon, lb............................... $3.29 Fresh Beef Brisket, lb ......................................... $3.99 Our Own Garlic Rope Sausage, lb ..................... $2.99 Black Angus New York Strip Steaks, lb .............. $6.99 Our Family Half Spiral Hams, lb ......................... $2.99 Tyson Fully Cooked Seasoned Prime Rib Roast, lb. $7.99 Tray Pak Chicken Thighs, lb ................................ .99¢

Order your Amish Fresh Turkey or Ham for that special Holiday!!!

FROZEN FOOD

Mrs Smith Fruit Pies, 37oz .................................... 2/$7 Our Family Whipped Topping, 16oz .................... $1.99 Digiorno Asst Pizzas, Each ................................. $5.99 Dells Asst Hashbrowns, 24-32oz ........................... 2/$5

DAIRY

4/ 10

Florida Natural Orange Juice, 59oz ...................... 2/$6 Our Family Cottage Cheese, 22oz ........................ 2/$5 Crystal Farms Cream Cheese Bars, 8oz .............. 2/$3 Our Family Sour Cream, 16oz .............................. 2/$3

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Fresh Baked Sweet Sub Buns, 6ct ..................... $2.29 Fresh Sour Dough Bread, Each .......................... $2.99

OF Cream Mushroom, Chicken, Celery, Potato Soups $

10.5

C O Quilted Northern Double U Bath Tissue P O 12 Double N Limit Two With Coupon and $15 Order

LEAN ST. LOUIS STYLE

Roll

5.99

BAKERY

SEAFOOD SHOPPE

Jumbo Tiger Shrimp, 2lb bag ..............$29.99 (14.99 a lb) Fresh Herring Fillets, lb ...................................... $3.99 Don’t forget to attend the Magnolia American Legion Chicken Fry and Turkey/Ham raffle this Saturday!!!