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Putnam County Board member: ‘We’re running on bare bones’ BY KIM SHUTE Shaw Media HENNEPIN — The Putnam County Board, meeting on Nov. 12, passed a 2020 budget that cuts nearly $1 million out its typical $3 million budget. The board, until the last minute, tangled over a $4,000 increase in the county clerk’s office budget meant to cover expenses for a presidential election year, but it’s that kind of diligence that cut almost one-third of the expenses from the budget, which covers the fiscal year from Dec. 1, 2019, through Nov. 30, 2020. Board member Sheila Haage questioned why the county clerk’s budget request increased from $10,000 to $14,000 when the board as a whole has worked so diligently to reduce costs. “We’re in a pinch, we have no money,” Haage said. “Yet we keep adding to this, adding to that. How does this keep happening?” County Clerk Dan Kuhn pointed to the 2020 elections, both general and presidential, as the reason for the increased expense item. Initially, Kuhn said he budgeted $14,000, later reducing the cost projection, but in the end he expects the added expenses to be more in line with his original projection. “I don’t want to go over budget,” Kuhn said. “But I will if that’s what has to happen. I have to run the election.” Board member Charlie Lenkaitis was quick to say hours of work on the budget resulted in drastic cuts
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The Putnam County Board meets at the Putnam County Courthouse, located in Hennepin, which was built in 1839. The board, meeting on Nov. 12, passed a 2019-20 budget that cuts nearly $1 million out its typical $3 million budget. that are getting the board back on track and where they need to be. “We’re running on bare bones,” he said. “We cut a third of our budget, and still have a functioning courthouse and departments. We’ve spent hours working on this, and we’re getting it under control and headed in the right direction.” Board Chair man Steve Malavolti suggested the budget could be accepted as presented, and later in the fiscal year, funds could be appropriated for the clerk’s office based on needs. Kuhn said funds to run his office often come from grants, and said last year he contributed $9,500 in reimbursements to the county’s general fund. Malavolti reminded the board more expenses always are in the
pipeline, pointing to a mandated minimum-wage increase, which will in turn raise the rates of other skilled workers, a move that will be necessary to keep qualified help in county offices. “A minimum wage increase will drive up all wages,” he said. “We have to know that increasing minimum wage to $15 will drive up other costs. We aren’t going to attract skilled workers if you can work at Costco for $20 an hour. We also have to take into account the rising cost of health insurance.” In the end, the board approved the budget as presented with the understanding that additional funds may need to be moved to cover election costs.
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Primary petition filing dates are Nov. 25-Dec. 2 HENNEPIN — Putnam County Clerk Dan Kuhn reminds candidates seeking to be on the March primary ballot that Monday, Nov. 25, is the first day to file nominating petitions for county offices and precinct committee positions.
“This is to ensure that your name will appear on the ballot at the upcoming March 17, 2020, general primary election,” Kuhn stated. Kuhn said the original nomination papers (petitions) must contain original sheets signed by voters and
the individuals circulating the petitions. “The petitions must then be filed with the Office of the County Clerk and Election Authority,” Kuhn said. The last day for filing nominating petitions is Monday, Dec. 2.
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Account to accept donations has been set up at Granville National Bank
The budget calls for a total levy of just shy of $2.1 million, including $1.3 million for the general fund and highway, bridge, health department and $1.3 million for pensions, Social Security and insurance.
surer Deborah Marchesi. Donations to the fund also can be sent to the village office. On Veterans Day morning, veterans attended a ceremony and “pre-dedication” for the memorial. In attendance on Veterans Day were veterans Bill Haage, Jim Haage, Doug Ossola, Terry Dove, Gary Bruno, Len Bertuli, Bob Borri, Jerry Masini, Larry Grosenbach, Dave Thompson, Art Ramey, Becky Ramey, Phil Euler, Gerry McIntyre and Andy Bennet. Residents attending the Veterans Day program included James Reno, Deb Marchesi, Joe Ellena and Frank Vulcani.
STANDARD — Residents of Standard are asking for donations to help in building a veterans memorial in the village. “The men and women on this memorial gave their donation to our country. Can we count on you?” says a letter from the village hall. Donations may be sent to Standard Veterans Memorial Fund, c/o Granville National Bank, 328 S. McCoy St., P.O. Box 344, Granville, IL 61326, says village trea-
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In other board news: • The board approved the appointment of Harold Hayward to the Putnam County Conservation District. • The board approved three-year terms for the board of health for Christina (Judd) Mennie, Shawn Bailey, Toni Lawley and Dina Lunkin.
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BPART growing ‘painfully fast,’ needs more drivers Expansion of service hours boosts demand for rural transit service BY GOLDIE RAPP news@putnamcountyrecord.com Bureau Putnam Area Rural Transit (BPART) is growing “painfully fast” and is in need of more drivers and a mechanic to keep up with its passenger demand. During the Nov. 12 Bureau County Board meeting in Princeton, BPART Director Mick Johnson shared statistics for October and said the numbers had drastically increased from September. Total number of passengers were 6,311, and total passenger miles were 55,276. With so many passengers, Johnson said BPART has had to deny rides, because there is not enough staff to keep up with the demand. “There just isn’t enough help out there, and I need more,” he said. Johnson thanked board members for their support of BPART since its inception. “I feel we have proven that it is a valuable asset and we are at a point where all we can do is go up. We’re growing fast. We need more vehicles. We need more drivers. We need more riders. … Spread the word because we’re doing good things, and I want to keep it up,” Johnson said. The BPART storage and mechan-
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A BPART vehicle makes a stop outside Perry Plaza on South Bureau Valley Parkway in Princeton on Nov. 15. BPART public transportation operates from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Residents in Bureau and Putnam counties may schedule a ride by calling 877-874-8813. ical building in Wyanet is up and running. Down time for any vehicles needing repair is only about four hours, according to Johnson. Oil changes take only 15-20 minutes. Currently, the transit organization
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Funding available for dementia patients, caregivers Putnam County Community Center offers information S TA N DA R D — T h e P u t n a m County Community Center has limited funding available for persons with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or a related disorder and/or their primary caregivers
for the 2020 fiscal year (October 2019 to September 2020). Funds are to be u s e d fo r s e r v i c e s and suppor ts that enhance their ability to live in the community. This includes things such as adult day care, behavioral health assessments
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and intervention, home health care, respite care, companion care, short-ter m care in health facilities, wanderer alar m systems, wanderer identification and location services, and other gap-filling needs (goods and supplies). Eligible care givers are those who are responsible for directing and managing the care of a person with dementia. This definition refers to informal caregivers such as family or
friends, not paid health care professionals. For more information on the process and eligibility, call PCCC at 815-339-2711 or 800-757-4579, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Putnam County Community Center, located in Standard, is an aging and disability resource center partially funded by the Western Illinois Area Agency on Aging.
Medicare Open Enrollment is October 15- December 7. Each year, Medicare beneficiaries should review available Part D plans to ensure they have the best plan for their needs. The PCCC has Medicare counselors available to take appointments Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 2 PM. In-office & in-home appointments are available for your convenience. Medicare assistance is by appointment only. Call 1(815) 339-2711 or 1(800) 757-4579 to make an appointment. The Putnam County Community Center is a certified SHIP (Senior Health Insurance Program) site & partially funded by the Western Illinois Area Agency on Aging.
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Knickerbocker of Princeton; his mother-in-law, Bernadine Nolan of Peoria; a brother, Randy Standard of Nevada; three sisters, including Rosie Wallace and Carol James of Walnut; and five grandchildren, Christian, Brandon, Jacob, Isaac and Joseph. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Drusilla; and one son John, in 1982. There will be a private gathering at a later date. Cremation rites have been accorded. Burial will be in the LaMoille Cemetery in LaMoille with military honors. The Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel in Granville is assisting the family with the arrangements. Online condolences may be made to his family at www.dcfunerals.com.
BY KIM SHUTE Shaw Media PRINCETON — A Spring Valley man accused of murder motioned the judge for a bench trial during a hearing Nov. 14 in Bureau County Circuit Court. Eddie L. Mentgen Jr., 38, will not face a jury of his peers when he stands trial on a charge of killing then-girlfriend Marissa Roberts this past spring. Instead, he opted to have his case presented before Judge C.J. Hollerich. Mentgen has been held in the Illinois Department of Corrections since his April arrest, having been taken into custody in Wisconsin days after authorities say he bludgeoned 27-year-old Roberts to death in her Spring Valley apartment. In a move that State’s Attorney Geno Caffarini said wasn’t necessarily expected, Public Defender Brad Popurella presented a written motion to opt out of a jury trial.
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Popurella also presented a motion to delay the trial from Dec. 9 of this year to Feb. 18 of 2020, which the judge accepted. Mentgen asked to remain in custody of the Department of Corrections where Popurella said he’s being treated for an unspecified medical condition. He’s previously argued through his attorney to remain in DOC custody for a variety of reasons, including access to a law library and 24/7 telephone access. During the hearing, the parties intended to argue a motion on whether Mentgen’s previous criminal history could be introduced at trial. He was on parole at the time of the murder. However, First Assistant State’s A t t o r n e y T h o m a s B r i d d i ck dropped that motion at the hearing. Caffarini later said the introduction of a prior history may have less bearing on a bench trial. Mentgen, if convicted, faces up to 20 to 60 years in prison.
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GRANVILLE — Robert Lee Standard, 78, of Granville died Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, at his residence. Robert was born Feb. 25, 1941, in Mendota to Ralph and Agatha Standard. He married Drusilla McDaniels on Dec. 31, 1979, in Peoria. She passed away on Aug. 20, 2017. Robert attended Barber College and served in the U.S. Navy. He worked at the Hennepin Steel Plant, where he was a millwright for 37 years. Robert was a former member of the United Steel Workers Union in Hennepin. He enjoyed watching high school and college sports, and enjoyed his animals. Fishing in Minnesota was a big part of his life. Survivors include his son, Erick (Julie)
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ashful, a 4-year-old turkey vulture, shows his impressive wingspan to the crowd on George Richter’s arm during a Birds of Prey presentation Nov. 10 at the Starved Rock Visitor Center in Oglesby. George and Berni Richter are the proprietors of Save Our American Raptors (SOAR), a nonprofit organization that takes in birds and teaches various classes on raptor management. Between both of the Richters, they have 83 years of raptor experience. Go to soar-inc.org for more information. Meanwhile, Deshcha, a bald eagle, came to SOAR when she was 6 months old and has been unable to fly ever since. Berni Richter said Deshcha’s flightlessness is not because she can’t fly, but because an accident made her afraid to fly, and she prefers to walk. Deshcha is also the Starved Rock mascot for the Plum Island Eagle Sanctuary project. Shaw Media photos/Tracy MacLeod
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Putnam County Schools Breakfast Nov. 25 — Pig in a blanket or cereal, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. Nov. 26 — Waffle with syrup or cereal, fruit, juice, milk. Nov. 27-29 — No school. Lunch Nov. 25 — French bread pizza, corn, mandarin oranges, baked dessert, milk. Nov. 26 — Cheese stuffed breadsticks with marinara sauce, green beans, tropical fruit, pudding, milk. Nov. 27-29 — No school.
Putnam County Community Center Nov. 25 — Smoked sausage, rice, California blend vegetables, grapes, wheat dinner roll. Nov. 26 — Turkey with dressing, mashed potatoes with gravy, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce, dinner roll with butter, banana. Nov. 27 — Beef with rotini noodles, steamed spinach, wheat bread with butter, orange slices, apple slices. Nov. 28 — PCCC closed. Nov. 29 — PCCC closed. Bread, butter, fruit juice and 2% milk are available with meals. For reservations, call 800-757-4579, 24 hours in advance of the day’s meal. The menu is subject to change. Meals are available to senior citizens 60 plus at no cost, but donations are appreciated. The meal program is partly funded by donations, so they have a suggested donation of $5 per meal. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m.
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Chief Senachwine Chapter DAR members seek Orphan Train riders HENRY — Members of the Chief Senachwine Chapter NSDAR learned about the Orphan Trains at their District II meeting from Bryn Callahan, 17-year-old president of the Illinois Society Children of the American Revolution (C.A.R.). Chapter members are now interested in learning the history of any area residents aware of youthful ancestors who rode the trains between 1854-1929. At least 10,000 children are estimated to have been placed with families in Illinois through hundreds of Orphan Train stops at train depots. A few orphans who settled with area families follow: at Chillicothe, Amelia Werner, 1897, family of J.M. Uhden; at Henry, William Eckhardt, age 17, family of Jonas Maust; at Sparland, Phillip Houston, age 15, family of H.D. Bonham; at Edelstein, Joseph Troiano, 1891, family of John H. Keifer; at Bradford, William Lemme, 1891, and Lena Burke; at Castleton, William Rust; at Putnam, Gertrude Weisbecker, 16, 1897, family of Irven Williams. Orphan Trains brought homeless,
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abandoned, orphaned and neglected children from Eastern cities, overcrowded with immigrants with many lacking work, to various Midwestern states and eventually across the nation and into Canada. By 1850, an estimate of 30,000 such children existed in New York City alone. Groups such as the Children’s Aid Society, Children’s Village and the New York Foundling Hospital sought to alleviate the suffering of these children with their relocation plans. Flyers and ads were used to announce the arrival of an Orphan Train. Children would be lined up at train stations to be inspected by potential parents. Often siblings were separated. Many families taking in the children planned to feed, clothe and educate them until age 18. Some children were adopted. Some were overworked or abused, or used as servants. Certainly, such major movement affected the lives of these riders, their foster families, and American culture.
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Funds for a bench and bronze statues are being raised by the Illinois Society Children of the American Revolution. The two children holding toys are depicted waiting for potential parents to select them for a new home. Informational plaques will tell the story of the Orphan Train Movement in Illinois. The artwork will sit on the grounds of the Amboy Railroad Depot Museum in Amboy. Chief Senachwine DAR Chapter members are seeking information on local Orphan Train ancestors.
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Hennepin American Legion Auxiliary presents program to PCHS students GRANVILLE — The American Legion Auxiliary’s 100th anniversary was deemed an appropriate time to provide a presentation to the Putnam County High School student body. Approximately 285 high school students were in attendance for the Hennepin American Legion Auxiliary (ALA), Unit 1044 presentation. Hennepin ALA members included Linda Pinn, Shirley Boggio, Pauline Marchiori, Patricia Henning and Nancy Errio-O’Connor. Pinn discussed focus areas of the American Legion Auxiliary, which are advocacy for veterans, veterans/ military support, military families and youth development. Examples of Service, Not Self specific to the Hennepin ALA included the engagement of the Hennepin Elementary students in the paper placemat coloring project. Completed art projects
are then taken to the Bob Michel VA Clinic in Peoria for distribution to the veterans. ALA members purchase personal items, including clothing items, twice a year that are taken to the Bob Michel VA Clinic for distribution to the homeless veterans. Annually, personal care items are purchased by the Hennepin ALA members for the patients at the LaSalle Veterans Home, in addition to 200 Christmas/holiday greeting cards. The Hennepin American Legion Auxiliary members join the American Legion in providing a Memorial Day service at Hennepin and two other smaller rural cemeteries. Putnam County High School student Molly Boyd was selected by the Hennepin ALA to attend this year’s Girls State, which she provided highlights of her experience to the student body.
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Family Reading Night in Henry HENRY — Nancy Gillfillan, literacy promotion chairwoman of the Chief Senachwine Chapter NSDAR and also literacy promotion chairwoman of the Illinois State Organization, has worked with the Henry Library and librarian Elizabeth Wild to present a Family Reading Night at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20. Among the readers will be Katie Grumbine and military veteran Ken Williamson. The DAR joins the Illinois Reading Council with Jesse White, Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian and honorary chair, in
sponsoring programs encouraging parents to instill a love of reading in their children. The declared National Family Literacy Day is Nov. 1 with Family Reading Night declared an annual statewide event set during the third week in November to encourage families to spend quality time reading together. Dads, moms, kids and others who support reading and literacy are encouraged to attend the first co-sponsored Family Reading Night at the Henry Public Library at 702 Front St. in Henry.
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dent of C.A.R., is allowed to choose a project of historical or patriotic significance for support by the statewide society. Under his theme of “All Aboard the Orphan Train,” the group is raising funds to honor the Orphan Train riders. A bronze memorial statue will sit on a bench at the Amboy Railroad Depot Museum in Amboy. The statue will feature a little boy and girl, each holding a toy and waiting for a new, hopefully loving, home. The bench and statue grouping will be mounted on a cement pad and will feature a small presentation plaque and an informational plaque about the Orphan Trains in Illinois. To share information about an Orphan Train ancestor, call 815303-1034.
Continued from Page 10 The hope for the Orphan Train children was to find loving homes and a flourishing childhood, but not until child labor laws were passed in the late 1800s and foster care groups sought to keep families together did improvements begin. Bryn Callahan himself is a descendant of Orphan Train rider, Richard Wilhelm Groharing, who is Callahan’s 3-times-great-grandfather. Groharing found a new life in Illinois after being left in a New York City orphanage with his brothers. His story ends happily. Callahan, as Illinois state presi-
Card party set for Nov. 27 HENNEPIN — The Hennepin Park District held its monthly senior citizen card party on Sept. 25. Winners playing euchre were Margie Grush, Margaret Eattoni and Nancy Bejster. The next card party will be at
1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov 27, in the Hennepin Park District Community Room. All area senior citizens are invited. Cookies and coffee will be served. For more information, contact the Hennepin Pool at 815-925-7319.
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Library joins Explore More Illinois HENNEPIN — The Putnam County Public Library District has joined Explore More Illinois. Explore More Illinois is a cultural pass program that allows Illinois public library cardholders to get offers from museums, park
districts, historical societies, performing and visual arts centers, and other attractions. Explore More Illinois is free and can be accessed 24/7 from any computer, tablet or smartphone. The website is exploremoreillinois.org.
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Union Thanksgiving service HENNEPIN — The churches of Putnam County (Lutherans, Roman Catholics, United Methodists and the United Church of Christ) invite all to join them in a special union service for Thanksgiving. The worship service will be at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, at the Hennepin
United Methodist Church. Pastor Gaurav Holkar, pastor of the Magnolia and McNabb United Methodist churches, will be the speaker. The offering will be a canned food item or cash donation for the Putnam County Food Pantry. A fellowship hour will follow the service.
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to space constraints, only 50 participants will be taken. Walk-ins on the day of the activity will be accepted if capacity has not been reached. For more information or to preregister, call the Hennepin Pool at 815-925-7319 or email hennepinparkdistrict@mchsi.com. Preschool through eighth grade are invited to attend this activity; however, they request that preschoolers be accompanied by an adult. There will be no charge for an adult to accompany a preschool-age child. Children less than 45 inches tall must be accompanied by an adult into the pool, and children under 12 may stay in the pool for only three hours if not accompanied by an adult. The pool will also be open on Wednesday, Nov. 27, for open swim from 2 to 5 p.m. and 5:30 to 8 p.m. All general admission prices will be in effect. The pool will be closed Thursday, Nov. 28.
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OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College’s theatre department is literally kicking off the holidays with high kicks, singing and dancing when “Elf — The Broadway Musical” opens Thursday, Nov. 21, on the IVCC stage. Based on the wildly successful Will Farrell movie, “Elf,” the story has been adapted for the stage featuring a large cast and multiple production numbers that even include tap dancing. The endearing “fish out of water” musical comedy places a North Pole elf amidst a grumpy New York City. Starring as Buddy is Reid Tomasson of Oglesby. Buddy, after realizing he is human after all, leaves Santa (Mark Nowakowski of Peru) and his home at the North Pole in search of his father in New York. Once in the city, he finds his workaholic father, Walter Hobbs (Don Grant Zellmer of LaSalle), a stepmother, Emily (Natalie Verucchi of Oglesby) and even a little brother, Michael (Tyler Kofoid of Oglesby). He also finds love in the form of a department store elf, Jovie (Ashley Hurst of Peru), a friend in his father’s assistant, Deb (Megan Cullinan of Peru), and turns the
store manager (Melanie Maskel of La Salle) from a Scrooge to a true holiday fanatic. “Elf — The Broadway Musical” will play evenings at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, Fridays, Nov. 22 and 29, and Saturday, Nov. 23 and 30, with matinees at 2 p.m. Sundays, Nov. 24 and Dec. 1, and Saturday, Nov. 30, in the Dr. Mary Margaret Weeg Cultural Centre. Reserved seating is available online at www.ivcc.edu/theatre, and tickets are available at the door one hour prior to performance. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for children 12 and under. Adults appearing in “Elf — The Broadway Musical” as multiple characters and dancers are: Jake Jakielski of Marseilles, Patrick Foley of Mendota, Tracey Childers of Ottawa, Andrew Farrell of Earlville, Ryan Mooberry of Hennepin, Bob Photo contributed Philip of LaSalle, Emma Roden of Natalie Verucchi (left), Don Zellmer, Reid Tomasson and Dylan Kofoid star in IVCC’s proPrinceton, Lexi-Anna Verda of Peru, duction of “Elf — The Broadway Musical.” The Hobbs family has a new member when Joshua Wooden of Princeton, Abbi Buddy the Elf moves in. Stillwell of Streator, Ella Johns of LaSalle and Nora Maier of Peru. The musical comedy is direct- Brokaw of Princeton, Stage ManagChildren in the cast include: Eva ed and choreographed by Zellmer, er Alyce Scott of LaSalle, set builder Beetz, Victoria Campbell, Myracle and produced and costumed by Dr. and lead construction Cory TomasJohnson, Andie Kerestes, Ayden David A. Kuester. Production staff son of Oglesby and costume conLesman and Ariana Lesman. includes Assistant Director Chad struction Kaye Norlin of LaSalle.
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ABOVE: Freshman Paiton Skinner (from left), sophomore (JV team) Linzee Fay and junior (varsity team) Emma Edens were awarded Sportsmanship Awards for their respective teams at the Putnam County High School volleyball awards evening.
Signs to play at Parkland College Arika Richardson (front row, second from left), a volleyball player for LaSalle-Peru High School and the daughter of Dana Richardson and Roger Richardson (Shannon Jenkins), signed her letter of intent Nov. 15 to attend Parkland College and play volleyball. Also pictured is grandmother Janice Gebhardt and siblings Myah Richardson and Blake Richardson (McKenna Solomon and Madison Solomon).
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LEFT: Putnam County senior volleyball player Morgan Hundley received an all-tournament team nomination during the Tri-County Conference Volleyball Tournament and was also voted to the first team of the Tri-County Conference’s all-conference team.
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LEADER PROFILES | SHAW MEDIA ILLINOIS’ CORPORATE ADVISORY BOARD
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Auto group owner Gary Lang talks past, present and future BY BRITTANY KEEPERMAN Shaw Media
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CHENRY — If you ask Gary Lang about his life, he’ll tell you this: “I’m the luckiest guy in the world.” Lang owns McHenry-based Gary Lang Auto Group, though he didn’t always expect to make a career in the automotive industry. He fell into the car business in 1975 out of necessity and since has moved up the ranks. Gary Lang Auto Group now conducts about $170 million in sales annually and employs about 160 people on the 22-acre dealership located off Route 31. Long a McHenry County business leader, Lang this year joined the Corporate Advisory Board of Shaw Media Illinois, a group of professional leaders from around northern Illinois who are helping advise the company as it charts a path to the future. Lang began his career in sales at a Waukegan dealership in 1975. He had been working in the construction industry, installing underground plumbing for the Six Flags Great America project in Gurnee. A workers strike led to layoffs, and Lang was forced to find another job, he said. “I took a job selling cars that summer, in my canary yellow leisure suit,” Lang said. “I wasn’t good [at sales] then, but I got better.” The Waukegan dealership promoted from within, and Lang quickly moved up the ranks until an opportunity to buy into a Chevrolet dealership in downtown McHenry popped up in 1983. The dealership started with one lift and two bays in the service department. The current Gary Lang Auto Group service department now includes at least 55 lifts with 68 bays, Lang said. Growth hasn’t come easy. When Lang first bought the dealership, he worked long hours seven days a week. “My family would pick me up go to dinner and then drop me back off,” Lang said. “But you have to enjoy it. If you enjoy it and have a passion for it, it’s not a job.”
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Gary Lang poses in his office on Nov. 12 at the Gary Lang Auto Group, 1107 State Route 31, in McHenry. Lang is a member of the Corporate Advisory Board for Shaw Media Illinois.
The auto group expanded to its current Route 31 location in 1995. The dealership at any given time has between 1,500 to 2,000 cars of various makes and models on the lots. The auto group carries vehicles from Kia, Subaru, Mitsubishi Motors, Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac and GMC. But growth and success should be measured by one aspect of the business above all else: the people, Lang said.
“Our growth has been in our organization,” he said. “Not the brick and mortar. Not the highway frontage. Not the amount of cars. As people develop and we get better at what we do and as we have more
people that are trained in the business, then we can expand.” Lang said that he also thought it was important to give back to the community. The auto group donates cars and sponsors and participates in many community events such as McHenry’s Fiesta Days, the McHenry Rotary event Brews, Blues and BBQs and the city’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration. The McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce presented Lang with the Frank E. Low Award last year. The annual award goes to outstanding business members of the community. “The community has been very good to us,” Lang said. “We have been very fortunate. It’s a dream come true.”
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN RE: The Estate of Corinne Eckerd, Deceased Case # 19 P 19 NOTICE OF CLAIM DATE Notice is given of the death of Corinne Eckerd on September 19, 2019, and that Letters of Office as Executor were issued on October 24,2019 to Charles E. Ellena who may be contacted c/o his attorney as set forth below. Claims may be filed six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this Notice of Claim Date in the or three (3) months (Published from the date of Putnam County Record mailing or delivery, November 20, 27, 2019, whichever is later, and December 4, 2019) any claim not filed on 1723792 or before that date is Don't need it? barred. Claims against Sell it! 856 • Apartment Rentals the estate may be filed To place a Classified ad in the Office of the call 815-433-2001 Clerk of the Circuit Court, Putnam County Downtown Granville Courthouse,Hennepin, Large - 3 Bdrm 999 •orLegal 999 • Legal IL 61327, with the Upstairs. 1 bath. Representative, or Open kitchen w/lg both. Within ten (10) pantry, living room, days after aPUBLIC claimant NOTICE C/A. $450mth + Utilities files HENNEPIN its claim withPLANNING the & ZONING Call: 815-303-2511 Court,COMMISSION the claimantREVISED FY2020 must mail or MEETING deliver a DATES Need help copy the claim Rebuilding, THEofHENNEPIN PLANNING AND ZONING toCOMMISSION'S the Representative Repairing REGULARLY SCHEDULED AND to his attorney or Replanting? MEETINGS FOR of THE REMAINDER OF file with Check out the Marketplace record FY2020ANDHAVE BEEN REVISED AS Business Directory the Court proof of FOLLOWS: in today's Classified mailing or delivery of WEDNESDAY, said copies. JANUARY 8th, 2020 at 6:00 P.M. Buying? Dated November 8 WEDNESDAY, Selling? 2019 APRIL 8th, 2020 at 6:00 P.M. Renting? /s/ Scott A. Shore, MEETINGS ARE HELD AT THE Hiring? Attorney for Executor HENNEPIN VILLAGE HALL at 627 E. HIGH Scott A. Shore, IL. ST., HENNEPIN, Call 815-433-2001 Attorney At Law DIANA BRANDSTATTER to place your ad. 227 E. Court St. VILLAGE CLERK P.O. Box 231 Putnam Hennepin, IL 61327 County (Published in Putnam County Record Tel. 815-925-7117 Record November 20, 2019) 1723707 ShoreLawAnd Classified Mediation@gmail.com
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Festival 56 will present comedy night on Thursday PRINCETON — The public is invited to join Festival 56 in some laughs with the last in a series of comedy nights at the Grace Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 23. For one night only, Marty DeRosa and Derek Graff will be performing stand-up comedy on the stage in Princeton in a truly unforgettable evening. DeRosa is the next in the line of many hilarious comedians from Chicago. With his high-energy performances and his improvised comedic style, he has been turning
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Marty DeRosa will perform his stand-up comedy act for one night only, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at the Grace Performing Arts Center, 316 S. Main St. in Princeton.
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