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BY JIM DUNN news@putnamcountyrecord.com HENNEPIN –— Donate $50,000 apiece to five area high schools, and what do you get? Two hundred fifty thousand reasons to recognize Marquis Energy LLC for tremendously generous bequests to Putnam County High School, Prince-
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In the photo On hand for the presentation of a $50,000 donation from Marquis Energy to the Putnam County School District were (from left) Courtney Balestri, elementary principal at Hennepin; Jason Harris, representing Marquis Energy; Mike Olson, junior high principal; Clay Theisinger, high school principal, and Alex Marquis, logistics manager for Marquis Energy. The donation is designated to assist the district’s math, science, engineering and agricultural programs. (Photo contributed)
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County may join hundreds of others in legal challenge against opioid manufacturers BY DAVE COOK news@putnamcountyrecord.com HENNEPIN — Opioids have been a widespread problem for many years, responsible for the deaths of many and the cause of irreparable damage to countless communities. Now, a nationwide push to hold those responsible as legally accountable has reached Putnam County. During its Nov. 13 meeting, the Putnam County Board listened to information regarding the growing number of counties who are joining together across the nation to hold pharmaceutical companies liable for their unethical marketing of opioids which has since led to an epidemic of national addiction. Melissa Sims, legal counsel with the law firm of Sanders Phillips Grossman, has previously helped the Village of DePue set a precedent with their decades-long Superfund case against Viacom/ Exxon Mobil. The environmental damage in DePue ranks it as one of the worst toxic sites in the country. Sims used the novel approach of addressing the situation through municipal nuisance ordinances. She’s now advocating to take a similar approach with the manufacturers and distributors of opioids on Putnam County’s behalf. “The manufacturers and distributors worked together to flood communities with opioids,” Sims said. She said morphine and other related opiates had previously only been used for acute or end-oflife care and manufacturers convinced those in power the medicine was acceptable for long-term use and not addictive. “The manufacturers and distributors of opioids hoodwinked the FDA in 1996 to get Oxycontin approved. Oxycontin was the first
“The manufacturers and distributors worked together to flood communities with opioids. ... The manufacturers and distributors of opioids hoodwinked the FDA in 1996 to get Oxycontin approved. Oxycontin was the first pill they got approved for chronic pain.” Melissa Sims
Legal counsel with Sanders Phillips Grossman law firm pill they got approved for chronic pain,” Sims said. She added once other companies saw the billions of dollars being made with opioids many followed suit with the same tactics. “There are two types of litigation against these companies, fraud marketing and unlawful promotion. They actually plead guilty to a felony of criminal misbranding, so a company who manufactures and sells controlled substances is a convicted felon,” she said. Purdue Pharma, the company marketing OxyContin, agreed to pay approximately $600 million in fines, one of the largest amounts ever paid by a drug company. Sims said the Sackler family, the owners of Purdue Pharma, are worth almost $14 billion and that they have profited from the addiction epidemic they helped cause. She added these companies worked in conjunction with distributors to make the medications a part of every household and provided the board with the number of legal opioid prescriptions which have been sold in the county since 2012. “There are approximately 6,000 people in Putnam County and 20 percent of those are under 18. Since 2012, 1.7 million doses were sold legitimately in the county and that’s not including what’s available on the dark web,” she said.
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Sims said the dark web allows for the illegal purchase of legitimate medications through 70,000 online pharmacies. “Where are they getting these pills? They’re getting them from the manufacturers. They’re not only selling on the dark web, they’re ignoring DEA rules and regulations. These are deadly drugs, how are they allowed to do this?” she asked. Sims said everyone in this closed loop of manufacturing and distribution has failed in their duty to uphold the requirements of their DEA license and the responsibility to track how their products are being used. Sims said her work is part of the nationwide effort by a group of law firms representing various counties, towns, states, law enforcement agencies and individuals against the fraudulent and destructive practices of these pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors. She’s also worked with former DEA agent Joe Rannazzisi, who previously led the efforts against the corporation’s fraudulent practices and Congress’ legislative efforts to protect them by setting higher standards before the agency could pursue enforcement. Rannazzisi eventually retired under pressure and the contentious bill was then passed. He’s now a legal consultant for the firms pursuing this new effort.
“We are working with former DEA agents to uncover what these companies did and how they flooded your communities with this many opioids. After just three days on opioids your body can be addicted, so being able to go to a dentist and get a 30 day supply of opioids is a problem. It gets people started and then they can end up going to the more readily available heroin,” she said. Sims said the only way to fight this national problem is through education and holding those responsible accountable for the damage they’ve caused to countless communities. The board will be considering joining the lawsuit at a future date.
In other board news • Putnam County Sheriff Kevin Doyle announced that in the future the front entrance of the courthouse will be closed for security reasons during certain court days and cases. People entering the building will have to use the north entrance at the Sheriff’s Office. “It’s been a concern of ours and it’s been discussed with the state’s attorney and the judges. In any other courthouse you come through one entrance on court dates and go through a metal detector. I’m sorry, but it’s the day and age we live in,” Doyle said. • The board approved the re-appointment of Dan Kotecki as a trustee to the Putnam County Conservation District and the term will run from 2017 to 2021. • Putnam County Highway engineer Pat Sloan reported the “no passing” striping on the McNabb blacktop will be completed as soon as the weather permits. He also informed the board that Ameren will be upgrading the power lines along Route 26 through Marshall County.
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PCPS’ Family Reading Night is a year-long effort BY DAVE COOK news@putnamcountyrecord.com GRANVILLE — It’s well known teachers regularly sacrifice their own time and money to ensure their students get the most from their time in the classroom, but the teachers and staff of Putnam County Primary School (PCPS) have taken it one step further. On the evening of Nov. 14, PCPS hosted its sixth annual Family Reading Night. It’s an event which takes a year-long effort of planning and preparation for a night which regularly sees at least a hundred families walk through the doors and it’s continuing to grow. “The kids love this event because they get to show their parents their school and classrooms and the parents love it because it involves them with both the school and their children,” PCPS pre-school teacher Jamie Fox said in between greetings from a stream of young readers. The night included multiple events and attractions throughout the school, including a Book Fair in the Media Center and a photo booth with popular children’s book characters Piggie and Elephant. There was also face painting, tattoos, refreshments, several games, raffle priz-
es (which included a Piggie and Elephant quilt made by retired PC Schools staff member Pam Ellena), and of course, several group reading events. Several Putnam County Rotary members were also on hand to help greet families and handle the raffle and Paula Taylor from the Putnam County Library was there to promote their reading dog and pre-school story-time programs. “We’re just here to pitch in and lend a hand,” Rotarian Adriane Shore said as she passed out raffle tickets at the front door. Each of the six activity rooms was filled to capacity and families enjoyed their time together. Every year includes a visit from a children’s book character and a chance for the students to meet and have a photo taken them. Last year, students met Cookie Mouse. This year’s fun was doubled as it included both Piggie and Elephant, the starring characters from author Mo Willems book series launched in 2007. The series is comprised of 25 books, with two being listed on Time’s Top 10 Children’s Books of the Year. The costumed characters are brought to life with the help of student volunteers from the high school. “I have to pick just one thing?” answered PCPS Principal Ronda Cross when she was asked what she enjoys about the night. Cross understandably had a difficult time in choosing a favorite thing from a night filled with different attractions and a building full of children happy to
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First-grader Emersyn Carboni, 6, enjoyed meeting popular children’s book characters Piggie and Elephant during Putnam County Primary School’s sixth annual Family Reading Night. Held on Nov. 14, the event attracted more than 100 families who enjoyed the various activities throughout the school. The night is the culmination of a year’s worth of planning and voluntary work by the staff of the school and other community volunteers. be there. “I love seeing the looks on the kid’s faces and watching them experience it with their families. We’re lucky to have so many people who are willing to donate their time to help — the Rota-
ry members, the volunteers, the PCHS students and especially our wonderful teachers and staff. This is all their doing, it’s all voluntary and they work hard all year long to prepare and make it happen,” she said.
UTICA — University of Illinois Extension – Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit will offer a training and testing program for private pesticide applicators. Pre-registration is required for both training and testing-only sessions. Certification is required to apply restricted use pesticides. Training and testing will be Wednesday, Dec. 13, at Celebrations 150 Ltd., 740 E. U.S. Highway 6 (Highway 6 east of Interstate 39). Check-in will begin at 7:30 a.m. Training will conducted from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Pre-registration is required for all training and testing clinics. The cost is $40 for the training. (This does not include the IDOA license fee.) Testing will begin immediately following training at 11:45 a.m. and will end at 2 p.m. Participants may bring a lunch. Pre-register online at www.pesticidesafety.illinois.edu, call 877-626-1650 or mail University of Illinois PSEP, 1201 S. Dorner Drive, Urbana, IL 61801. If you need a reasonable accommodation, indicate when registering. Private applicator manuals and workbooks can be purchased online or at local Extension offices.
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Hennepin may seek eminent domain to resolve flooding issues BY DAVE COOK news@putnamcountyrecord.com HENNEPIN — After the village was unsuccessful in obtaining an easement to the property at the intersection of 6th and Locust streets, the Hennepin Village Board approved the pursuit of legal discussions. The easement would allow for changes to be made which would help relieve the area’s flooding. At the Nov. 15 board meeting, President Kevin Coleman reported he’d discussed the matter with the property’s owner and said they told him they wouldn’t grant an easement, sell, or donate the two vacant lots. If the owner had been willing to donate the property, he said he’d suggested the lots could be turned into a park named in their honor.
Hennepin Village engineer Bill Shafer said the easement would be for approximately 25 feet on one side and 30 feet on the other. “It doesn’t necessarily have to be that wide, but it would help the terracing be more attractive in an aesthetic sense and it’d also help it be easier to maintain,” Shafer said. With the board’s approval, Coleman will now begin discussions with the village attorney about the possible pursuit of seeking eminent domain. He emphasized to the board that if the courts granted the village eminent domain rights, the property owner would be fairly compensated.
High Street project Shafer reported the High Street project was on schedule and said that
after a few clean-up items were soon dealt with that the finishing touches of the almost $800,000 widening and improvement project would be made in the spring. “We’ll be adding the final surfaces in the spring, which will be a half-inch thick in some areas and an inch in others, followed by the landscaping. Everything else is done. We’ve got the new bike path marked and we’ll have the symbol added in the spring along with some additional striping work over by the courthouse,” Shafer said. Shafer said that some of the remaining shoulder work in various areas will be completed by the village’s crew. “I’d like to thank everyone in the village for their patience as we’ve completed this project,” Coleman said.
Spring yard sales change Jerry Kuczera of Illinois River Valley Yard Sales spoke to the board regarding his efforts to develop an event to coordinate the spring yard sales of the various communities along both sides of the Illinois River. He’s been in discussions with the community representatives of Seneca, Marseilles, Utica, Granville, Mark, Hennepin, Henry and Chillicothe and hopes it will grow into something similar to the More on 34 yearly sales which run along the length of Route 34. Kuczera said each community would control its own portion of the event and added that along with the yard sales, he hopes the day would also draw a variety of vendors, entertainment and attractions.
He’s planning on the first event to be held the weekend of May 19 and 20. The board agreed that weekend would likely offer better weather than the village’s regular spring yard sales dates at the end of April and that it’d be easy to move back the spring garbage collection dates which typically follow the village’s spring yard sales. The board told Kuczera they liked the idea of a joint effort, but added that the Hennepin Park District handles the spring yard sale events and that they’d forward the information to the park district representatives with their support.
In other board news • The village’s board meetings will now be held at 5:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month.
• Those looking for bicentennial themed holiday gifts can take advantage of a new deal offered by the board. A case of wine commemorating Hennepin’s bicentennial celebrations can now be had at cost. Cases are available at Spratt’s Tap for $165. Individual bottles are being sold for $17 per bottle. T-shirts and other bicentennial items are available at the village hall. The Christmas Lighting contest will run through the weekend of Dec. 15. The judging for the three awards will be held that weekend and will consist of the Clark W. Griswold award; the Cousin Eddie award; and the Best Overall award. The winners will be announced at the Dec. 20 village board meeting.
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HENRY — Robert “Bob” I. Lutes, 91, of Henry passed away Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Bob was born Aug. 24, 1926, in Henry to Ivan W. and Velta I. (Boren) Lutes. He married Marilyn J. Emmons June 8, 1947, in Henry. She preceded him in death on Jan. 2, 2005. He attended Henry High School. At the age of 17, Bob served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II in the 1st Marine Division. His division fought in the Pacific Theater with combat at Okinawa and Peleiu. Bob worked at Kraft Foods as a cheese maker and drove a truck route for Prairie Farms. He then farmed in the Ladd area and later moved to McNabb where he farmed for many years. After that he worked for G & J Fertilizer in McNabb. He was a member of the McNabb United Methodist Church. Bob was a member of the Henry American Legion and a past member of the McNabb American Legion. He is a member of Henry Masonic Lodge 119 and past member of the former Magnolia Masonic Lodge 103, and served as past Master of I.T. Survivors include two sons, Rich (Nita) Lutes of McNabb and Jeff (Linda) Lutes of McNabb; one daughter, Lisa (Jeannie Mekley) Jackson of El Paso; a very special friend, Ann Maubach of Henry; nine grandchildren, Tracey Ziel, Amber (Jerry) Lanning, Daniel (Christine) Lutes, Rodney Lutes, Jordan (Megan) Lutes, Lynne Marie (Ken) Hansen, Keith (Stacey) King, Kelsey (Joe) Kiersnowski and Katie Jo Jackson; two stepgrandchildren, Cole and Aubrie Mekley; and 15 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Marilyn; three sisters; two sons, Robert W. Lutes and Gerry L. Lutes; and one granddaughter, Hillary Lutes in infancy. Services were held Thursday, Nov. 16, at the United Methodist Church in Henry. Burial was in the Henry City Cemetery in Henry, with a full military service with the Marine Honor Guard. Cremation rites have been accorded. Visitation was held prior to the service in the church. A Masonic service was also conducted. Memorials may be made to donor’s choice. Online condolences may be made to his family at www.dcfunerals.com.
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ROSE HOFF GRANVILLE — Rose M. Hoff, 88, of Granville passed away Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Services will be held Saturday, Dec. 2, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Granville. The Helmer-Shields Funeral Home in Granville is handling arrangements.
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Single-vehicle crash • At 3:52 a.m. on Nov. 3, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single-vehicle crash located on Route 26 at the Interstate 180 off-ramp in Hennepin. The driver, Austin P. Biagini, 20, of Hennepin, was charged with improper lane usage, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, illegal consumption of alcohol, unlawful possession of cannabis less than 10 grams, and zero tolerance. Warrant arrest • Stephen A. Smith, 23, of Magnolia was arrested on Nov. 9 on an original arrest warrant for aggravated criminal sexual abuse following an investigation conducted by the sheriff’s office
Agents arrest Ottawa woman OTTAWA — Mary K. Hutcheson, 27, of Ottawa was charged with the Class 2 felony of unlawful delivery of less than one gram of a controlled substance (cocaine) at 6:50 p.m. Nov. 8 in the 1400 block of Route 6 in Ottawa. During the buy/bust operation, Tri-DENT agents conducted a controlled purchase of less than one gram of cocaine from Hutcheson. Following the purchase, a LaSal-
le County sheriff’s deputy made a traffic stop on a vehicle that Hutcherson was in. She was taken into custody without incident and transported to the LaSalle County Jail. Tri-DENT consists of officers from LaSalle, Streator, Princeton, Oglesby and Mendota police departments along with LaSalle, Bureau and Putnam County sheriff’s offices.
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Putnam County Schools Superintendent Carl Carlson said he was pleased about the company’s “tremendously generous” donation. “The school district is extremely humbled by the generosity of the Marquis family and the Marquis company,” Carlson said. Carlson noted the Marquis family has a lot of history being involved in education. For Putnam County schools, the $50,000 donation will help to purchase additional materi-
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als, such as newer science textbooks, and also help to offset some cuts, Carlson said. Teachers will be meeting to discuss ways to maximize the positive impact of the donation across the district. “Anytime they can get additional funds to enrich their curriculum, they’re definitely going to be excited about that,” Carlson said. In addition, the Marquis Energy-WI LLC plant in Necedah, Wis., is also gifting three local high schools in that area
with cash contributions to be used toward science, math and agricultural advancements. Mark Marquis said the company remains committed to bettering the community through service and producing homegrown ethanol for cleaner air and more affordable fuel. With a production capacity of one million gallons of fuel grade ethanol per day, Marquis Energy is the largest drymill biofuels production facility in the United States.
Marquis Energy made the bequests, totaling $250,000, Thursday afternoon at its Prairie Industrial Parkway facility in Hennepin. The donations are an opportunity for Marquis Energy to support local education during financially challenging times, according to Danielle Anderson, executive assistant and director of public relations and political affairs for the company. “Because of the state shortfall this year, they really wanted to step in The family of Edward Schorn would like to express our sincere appreciation to everyone for all their kindness, and be that community expressions of sympathy, prayers, food, flowers, memorials and cards. supporter,” Anderson We especially want to thank the PCEMS for all the kindness when coming to the house. To Father Pat for said. all the support given to our family and for the wonderful Mass. Also to Mary, Melanie & Donna from the “They (Marquis Sacred Heart Church choir for the beautiful music. To the Sacred Heart Altar & Rosary Society ladies who served the lunch after the services. Energy) care about the local community, and A special Thank You to Andrea Botero-Moriarty for the wonderful eulogy for grandpa on behalf this is one way they can of all the grandchildren. help out our future genA special Thank You to Bob & Darlene Conoid of Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Home for your support, comfort and erations,” she said. sympathy you showed us. Everything was perfect.
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his holiday season, smart shoppers will make a point to make as many purchases as they can at local small businesses. Sure, the deals offered by big-box retailers on Black Friday are enticing. The ascendant online retail giants will be making deals on Cyber Monday, available by simply pulling a device out of your pocket or turning on your computer. But a great percentage of money that consumers spend on those days will leave the community, never to return. And the items they buy will likely be mass produced, the same stuff you can get anywhere. Between Black Friday and Cyber Monday is “Small Business Saturday,” a sales event that began in 2010. It’s when shoppers are encouraged to visit local merchants in order to find gifts for people on their list. There are a lot of compelling reasons to visit local retailers, both on Small Business Saturday, throughout the holiday shopping season, and really, all year round. For one, these businesses are often run by our neighbors, and their presence in town is part of what makes the area unique. A shopper who seeks out local small businesses likely has access to unique offerings. They can get advice from people who likely are experts on what they’re selling, with knowledge and passion for the wares available – that’s likely why they took the risk of opening a store in the first place. There’s also no better way consumers can support their community and local economy than by shopping at local small businesses. Numerous economic studies have shown that a far greater percentage of every dollar spent at an independently owned local store stays in the local community than that spent with chain retailers. Almost none of the money spent at online retailers remains in the community. If the people on your list this holiday season live near you but don’t really “need” anything, consider gift cards at local restaurants or other businesses that you know they enjoy. Healthy communities depend on healthy economies, and small businesses are the backbone of local economies. They spend their money to employ people, as well as support other local businesses and make charitable donations. Consumers are catching on to this reality. In 2016, an estimated 112 million customers reported shopping at small businesses on Small Business Saturday, a 13 percent increase over 2015, according to the National Federation of Independent Business. We hope the number of shoppers and the amount of money spent continues to grow, both nationwide and here in our community this holiday shopping season. So if you’ll be buying gifts this holiday season, please brave the elements and do your part to support the businesswomen and men in your community.
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hat do we do in Illinois when there is basically nothing we can do about policies most of us want changed? Three such come immediately to mind: redistricting, term limits, and our public pension albatross. The Illinois Supreme Court has twice rejected recent efforts by citizens to put on the ballot a proposal to take redistricting away from lawmakers and give the job to an independent commission. This, so that Democratic House Speaker Mike Madigan can no longer gerrymander districts. A friend of mine toted up the votes in 2014 and found that 50.5 percent of the voters statewide voted Democratic in House elections, yet that party garnered 60 percent of the House seats. (By the way, Republicans majorities in many other states do the same thing.) The Illinois Constitution of 1970 provides citizens use of the petition process to put proposals directly onto the ballot, but only for the legislative article of the charter. And a phrase in that article says any proposals “shall be limited to structural and procedural subjects.” In 1976, six of the seven justices said that meant a proposal must make both kinds of changes. It has proved almost impossible to craft proposals that do both and also pass court muster. The lone dissenter from the majority, the late, highly distinguished Democrat Walter Schaefer, opined to the effect: When I see a restaurant sign that says, “We have chicken and fish,” that doesn’t mean you have to order both chicken and fish! The court also threw off the ballot a 1994 proposal for term limits, for the same reasons.
UNDERSTANDING ILLINOIS Jim Nowlan Opponents of term limits say we already have term limits: they are called elections. Yet, there is absolutely no way, absent term limits, that Mike Madigan can ever be ejected from his “rotten borough” (the safe district he created for himself). Madigan has won 24 elections to his 2-year House seat, most of that time as speaker. He has arguably been for decades our most powerful statewide politician. Yet the 12 million-plus residents outside his district have no opportunity to eject him. As for public pensions, the high court has said the state constitution is quite clear, and it is: state and local public pensions are contractual obligations, the benefits of which shall not be diminished. Some have argued that contracts are renewed periodically, and thus benefits going forward, not those already earned, can be diminished. No so, the court has said. A Chicago civic group filed a lawsuit a few years ago that said the fiscal plight in Illinois is so dire that the state should be able to use “the police power” (not what many think of as our local police, but another concept) to override the pension part of the constitution. This, so the state could, in effect, save itself from itself. No dice, said lower courts; the high court wouldn’t even hear the case. Since judicial reform in 1962, the state high court has always had a Democratic majority, either 4-3 or 5-2. This was almost guaranteed because three justices are elected
countywide in Cook (Chicago), so three are always Dem. The other four are elected by districts, and the deep southern Illinois district was thought to be Dem forever. But it is now a GOP seat on the court. Yet, thanks largely to Mike Madigan’s campaign money, a district in central Illinois has been Dem since 2000; so still a 4-3 Dem majority. This is a political court, in this sense: One owes his seat to Madigan; another is the wife of Chicago City Council baron Ed Burke, and a third is a close friend of state Senate President John Cullerton, himself a former Madigan protégé. So, this court is never going to rock the boat against Madigan on redistricting and term limits. Of course, one can’t say this in print. What to do? Two things, at least for the GOP-minded. The strongest political message Rauner has in his re-election toolkit is this: “The only way to protect Illinois from another decade of harmful gerrymandering by Madigan is to re-elect me so that I can block his redistricting plan in 2021!” And that’s right. Second, the state Supreme Court seat in the 3rd District, held by a Democrat, is up in 2020. If there were ever a “purple” district (neither GOP nor Dem), this is it. I call it the I-80 District, running from the Mississippi to Indiana, from the Quad-Cities to Kankakee, as well as down to Peoria. If the GOP can win back this district in 2020, the court will have a GOP majority for the first time since 1962. Expect jillions to be spent by the two parties. It’s the whole ballgame.
Note to readers: Jim Nowlan of Toulon can be reached at jnowlan3@gmail.com.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR During deer season, use caution on the roads To the editor: November is an active month for deer. Drivers may have very little time to react when deer linger, step onto, or leap across the roadway. The Illinois Insurance Association reminds motorists to be cautious during deer season. Keep the following tips in mind: • Always wear a seatbelt, and insist that passengers do the same. • Be vigilant, especially between 5 p.m. and 7 a.m. when deer are most active.
• Drive with high-beam headlights at night whenever possible. • Deer crossing signs are placed in areas where deer are common. Use caution in these areas. • Slow down, and honk the horn if a deer appears along the roadside. More are probably nearby. If the deer cannot be avoided, hit the animal straight on rather than swerving to avoid it. Apply brakes firmly, grasp the steering wheel tightly, and stay in your lane. Do not touch an injured deer. Call 911 to request medical assistance if anyone is hurt. Dodging the deer may cause you to lose control of the vehicle and
crash into a bridge, post, tree or oncoming car. Serious injuries and major vehicle damage are likely. Keep in mind that a liability-only auto insurance policy does not pay for damage to your vehicle. Repairs from a deer crash are covered only if your auto insurance policy provides comprehensive coverage for the vehicle involved in the accident. The loss is a collision claim if you swerve to avoid the deer and hit a vehicle or other object.
Kevin J. Martin Springfield Note to readers: Kevin J. Martin is executive director of the Illinois Insurance Association.
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Lady Panthers place third in Princeton tournament PRINCETON — The Putnam County Lady Panthers captured third place in the Princeton Holiday Tournament. The Lady Panthers beat Stark County in the thirdplace game on Saturday, 47-31. Paige Veronda had 19 points and recorded her 1,000th career point. Presley Hatton added 12 points and Brea Scorn chipped in six points. Madelyn Dzierzynski had four points, five steals and three assists. The Lady Panthers lost
to Bureau Valley on Nov. 17, 41-23. Veronda had eight points with Hatton chipping in with six. The Lady Panthers beat LaMoille 71-33 on Nov. 14. Veronda had 28 points and seven rebounds. Hatton had 23 points and nine rebounds. Megan Wiesbrock had 10 points. The Lady Panthers beat Midland 44-22 on Nov. 13. Hatton had 16 points and six rebounds. Wiesbrock had 12 points and eight rebounds.
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Veronda records 1,000th career point PRINCETON — Putnam County senior Paige Veronda recorded the 1,000th point of her career Nov. 18 during the third-place game of the Princeton Holiday Tournament against Stark County. Following recognition for reaching the milestone, she made eye contact with her father and grandmother and blew a kiss to her deceased mother, Pam, before play resumed. Paige’s father, Doug, who scored 1,337 points during his Putnam County High School career, said he expects his daughter to eclipse that mark and knew that the 1,000-point milestone means a lot to his daughter. Coach Jared Sale said, “A thousand points is a great milestone for any individual playing high school sports. It’s been a pleasure watching Paige over the past four years and I am extremely happy for her. I look forward to watching her continue PCR photo/Shannon Jenkins to build off the success Paige Veronda smiles at family members after scoring her 1,000th she has had thus far.” point Nov. 18 at the Princeton Holiday Tournament.
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MCNABB — The Putnam County Republican Central Committee will have its Christmas party Sunday, Dec. 3, at the fire station in McNabb. The event will be from 4 to 7 p.m., with dinner at 5 p.m. Dinner will be chicken, pasta, salad and dessert. The cost is $25 per person. This year’s speaker will be Jeanne Ives, who is running for governor in the March 2018 primary again Gov. Bruce Rauner.
As in past year, everyone attending is asked to bring an unwrapped gift for children. These gifts can be toys or games. The donated items will be given to the Putnam County Food Pantry. RSVP to one of the following committee members by Wednesday, Nov. 29: Alma Toedter, 815-3396261; Trudy Sandberg, 815882-2579; Jim Gibson, 815925-7481; or Gene Siegman, 815-488-3201.
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Cookie walk in Hennepin HENNEPIN — The Hennepin United Methodist Church combined Choir and Bell Choir will sponsor a cookie walk Saturday, Dec. 2, beginning at 8 a.m. and lasting until everything is gone.
Cookies will be $6.50 per pound. Pre-orders can be made by calling Kirsten at 815-925-7488 or Nita at 815-925-7037. The church is located at the corner of Fifth and Court streets in Hennepin.
MCNABB — The eighth-grade students in Jennifer Dudek’s science class participated in a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) activity to avoid a Zombie Apocalypse. The learning activity allowed each student to work in a group to use their critical thinking skills to solve a problem. The problem was to get “Annie” to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) along a path without touching a zombie to get affected. The students had to use communication skills, guided inquiry, dialogue, knowledge of science and engineering concepts, and critical thinking skills to construct a device that would safely maneuver their person through a path of zombies to the CDC without
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N. School St. in Granville. Assorted cookies and candies will be sold on a firstcome, first-serve basis at a cost of $6 per pound. Italian succarines will also be available for $10 per pound.”
SPRING VALLEY — St. Margaret’s Hospital will host a Red Cross bloodmobile from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28, in the hospital’s First Floor Presentation Room. To be a blood donor, one must be in good health, weigh at least 110 pounds and be at least 17 years
old. A Red Cross staff member will ask up to 50 questions to improve the safety and quality of the blood supply. Bloodmobiles are scheduled approximately eight weeks apart – the recommended time span between individual donations. A donor card or photo ID is required.
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Illinois author to be at The Meeting Place in Henry HENRY — Nationally recognized Illinois author Tim Pletkovich will be featured at The Meeting Place in Henry on Wednesday, Nov. 22, selling two of his books, “Civil War Fathers: Sons of the Civil War in World War II” and his newest release, “Nuns, Nazis, and Notre Dame: Stories of the Great Depression, World War II, and the Fighting Irish.” Pletkovich will be at The Meeting House all day beginning at 8 a.m. “Civil War Fathers” is composed of narratives of World War II veterans whose dads fought 80 years earlier in the American Civil War. In this book, the World War II sons talk about their lives growing up with their elderly Civil War fathers during the 1920s and ‘30s, and how the difficult years of the Great Depression did much to prepare them for their own military service. Because “Civil War Fathers” is a book about families, it is most appealing to mainstream, general
interest readers of all ages. In his new book, “Nuns, Nazis, and Notre Dame,” Pletkovich examines the early life of U.S. Army veteran Gerald A. O’Reilly. The son of a prominent Wall Street banker and grandson of a U.S. ambassador under three presidents, O’Reilly was raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., during the 1920s and ‘30s, when stickball ruled the streets and rumblings of another war in Europe shook the earth from across the Atlantic. His story takes us from the bleachers at Ebbets Field in trolley-car Brooklyn to the hallways of Notre Dame during legendary football coach Frank Leahy’s national championship years, to the innermost thoughts of an elite Tenth Mountain Division soldier thrust into the horrors of battle in Italy’s harsh Apennine Mountains. A brother-in-law of former U.S. Sen. James L. Buckley and the late William F. Buckley, Jr., O’Reilly provides glimpses into the lives
of one of the 20th century’s most revered political families. His nephew, novelist and humorist Christopher Buckley, recently described his uncle’s narrative as “quietly heroic. His splendid soul is on full display ...,” Buckley said. “I have known (Gerry) for over half a century, and knew that he had served with valor in World War II in the fabled Tenth Mountain Division. But until I read this memoir, I had no idea what he went through. And why would I have? He was not the kind to talk about it ... To quote James Michener: ‘Where do we find such men?’” O’Reilly is the last surviving member of his military company. In addition to his Nov. 22 engagement in Henry, Pletkovich will return to The Meeting Place to sign copies of the two books on Dec. 23 for another all-day event. The cost of “Civil War Fathers” is $25. “Nuns, Nazis, and Notre Dame” may be purchased for $20.
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New DAR chapter organizing in Henry HENRY — The first organizational meeting for a new area DAR chapter was held Nov. 12 at the First Presbyterian Church in Henry. DAR Illinois State Regent Gloria Flathom called the meeting to order. Following opening ceremonies, Illinois State Organizing Secretary Donna Benshoof explained the process for organizing
a new chapter. A ballot vote of current DAR members in attendance elected Nancy Gillfillan, rural Putnam County, as the organizing regent. A ballot vote was also taken for three chapter names to be submitted to the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution which will assign one of the names to
the new group. A list of those who intend to participate as organizing members was collected. Names of those women in attendance, interested in joining DAR through the new chapter and submitting their applications to the National Society, were also collected. Financial responsibilities when organizing a new
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chapter were explained by Flathom. A question and answer period followed. Serving as acting secretary was Patricia Holcomb, Illinois District II director. The next meeting of the new chapter depends on action from the National Society. For additional information, contact Nancy Gillfillan at ngillfil@gmail.com or call 815303-1034.
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Breakfast Nov. 27 — Scrambled egg and toast, fruit, string cheese, juice, milk. Nov. 28 — Cinnamon roll, fruit, yogurt, juice, milk. Nov. 29 — Breakfast pizza, fruit, juice, milk. Nov. 30 — Sausage and toast, fruit, juice, milk. Dec. 1 — Cereal, toast, fruit, juice, milk. Lunch Nov. 27 — French bread pizza, corn, graham crackers, mixed fruit, milk. Nov. 28 — No salad bar, toasted ravioli, breadstick with marinara sauce, green beans, pears, milk. Nov. 29 — Chicken drummies, oven fries, applesauce, brownie, milk. Nov. 30 — Barbecue on bun, pickles, baked beans, mandarin oranges, yogurt, milk. Dec. 1 — Hot dog on bun, chips, vegetable, fruit, milk.
Nov. 27 — Smoked sausage, fried potatoes, cooked carrots, pineapple. Nov. 28 — Barbecue, macaroni salad, chips and dip, celery sticks, dessert. Nov. 29 — Ravioli with broth, ham salad with lettuce on wheat, cooked carrots, yogurt with gelatin, banana. Nov. 30 — Baked mostaccioli, tossed salad, garlic bread, dessert. Dec. 1 — Italian sausage, cheese hash browns, kidney bean salad, fruit cocktail. 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. Meals are available to senior citizens 60 plus at no cost, but donations are appreciated. The meal program is partly funded by donations, so the suggested donation is $5 per meal. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m.
IVCC Wind Ensemble will present concert Nov. 30 OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College’s Wind Ensemble will offer a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, in the Dr. Mary Margaret Weeg Cultural Centre. The performance will include the music of Brian Balmages, James Curnow, Frank Ticheli, Vasily Kalinnikov, Bela Bartok and Dmitri Shostakovich. Under the direction of Gene Montgomery, the ensemble includes IVCC students, local and regional music educators and community members dedicated to the promotion of quality wind and percussion music.
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999 • Legal Notices IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) BRUCE B. SMITH,) Deceased. ) 17-P-14 CLAIMS NOTICE Notice is given of the death of BRUCE B. SMITH deceased, of rural Putnam, Putnam County, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on November 9, 2017, to Jacqueline Dunbar, 8626 Liberty Grove Drive, Willow Springs, Illinois 60480, whose attorney is Ryan J. Anderson, 611 Second Street, P.O. Box 174, Henry, IL 61537. Claims against the Estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of said Court at the Putnam County Courthouse, 120 N. Fourth Street, Hennepin, IL 61327 on or before May 22, 2018, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by 755 ILCS 5/18-3, the date stated in that
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notice. Any claim not filed on or before said date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative within 10 days after it has been filed and proof of such mailing must be filed with the Court. Dated: November 13, 2017. Jacqueline Dunbar Independent Administrator of the Estate of Bruce B. Smith, deceased Ryan J. Anderson Attorney for the Executor 611 Second Street, PO Box 174 Henry, IL 61537 (309)364-2354 Published in the Putnam County Record Nov. 22, 29 and Dec. 6, 2017.
purpose of the hearing will be to receive public comments on the proposal to sell bonds of the District in the total amount of $100,000.00 for maintaining, improving and protecting of the existing land and facilities of the District and for payment of the expenses incident thereto. By order of the Board of Park Commissioners of the Hennepin Park District, Putnam County, Illinois. Dated this 8th day of November, 2017. Amy Fay, Secretary Hennepin Park District Published in the Putnam County Record Nov. 22, 2017.
Illinois. This Change Will Be In Effect Through The April 2018 Meeting. Diana Brandstatter Village Clerk Published in the Putnam County Record Nov. 22, 2017.
3:45 p.m., or as soon thereafter as this cause may be heard, an adjudicatory hearing will be held upon the petition to have the child declared to be a ward of the court under that Act. The Court has authority in this proceeding to take from you the custody and guardianship of the minor. Now unless you appear at the hearing and show cause against the petition, the allegations of the petition may stand admitted as against you and each of you, and an order or judgment entered. DATED: 11-15-17 Tina Dolder Putnam County Circuit Clerk Deputy Published in the Putnam County Record Nov. 22, 2017.
BINA NOTICE The Village President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Granville, Putnam County, Illinois will hold a public hearing on December 5, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. The hearing will be held at Village Hall located at 316 S. McCoy Street, in Granville, Illinois. The purpose of the hearing will be to receive public comments on the proposal to sell bonds in the amount of up to $1,400,000 for the purpose of (i) financing various capital projects within the Village and (ii) currently refunding the Village’s outstanding Waterworks and Sewerage Revenue Bonds, Series 2013. By: /s/ Kari Moore Title: Village Clerk Published in the Putnam County Record Nov. 22, 2017. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE INTENT OF THE BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS OF THE HENNEPIN PARK DISTRICT, PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS TO SELL PARK BONDS Public notice is hereby given that the Hennepin Park District, Putnam County, Illinois (the “District”) will hold a public hearing on 5th day of December, 2017, at 7:00 o’clock p.m. The hearing will be held the Community Room of the Hennepin Park District Pool Building, Hennepin, Illinois. The
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PUBLIC NOTICE Village Of Hennepin Revision Of Fy 2018 Meeting Dates The Board Of Trustees Of The Village Of Hennepin, Putnam County, Illinois, Has Revised Their Meeting Time For The Remainder Of Fy2018. They Will Continue To Meet In Regular Session On The Third Wednesday Of Every Month, But The Meeting Time Will Change From 6:00 p.m. To 5:30 p.m. In The Village Hall, 627 E. High Street, Hennepin,
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF PUTNAM - STATE OF ILLINOIS JUVENILE DIVISION IN THE INTEREST ) OF D.M.W. ) a minor. ) Case No. 2017-JD-12 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Terrence Hester and To all Whom It May Concern: Take notice that on September 26,2017; a petition was filed under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 by Christina (Judd) Mennie, State’s Attorney of Putnam County, Illinois, in the Circuit Court of Putnam County entitled: In the Interest ofD.M.W., a Minor, and that in the courtroom located on the second floor ofthe Putnam County Courthouse, 120 N. Fourth Street, Hennepin, Illinois, on December 7,2017, at
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A1 CLASSIFIEDS 999 • Legal Notices VILLAGE OF MARK ORDINANCE NO. 2017-11-7-01 Regarding 2018 Meeting Dates Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of Mark This 7th Day of November, 2017. Published in Pamphlet form by authority of the Village Board of the Village of Mark, Putnam County, Illinois, this 7th day of November, 2017. STATE OF ILLINOIS ) ) SS COUNTY OF PUTNAM ) I, Stacy Veronda, certify that I am duly elected and acting municipal clerk of the Village of’ Mark, Putnam County, Illinois. I further certify that on the 7th day of November 2017, the corporate authorities of the above municipality passed and approved ordinance No. 2017-117-01, Entitled an ORDINANCE Establishing 2018 meeting dates, which provided by its terms that it should be published in pamphlet form. The pamphlet form of Ordinance No. 2017-11-701 including the ordinance and cover sheet thereof, was prepared and a copy of such ordinance was posted in the municipal building, commencing on the 7th day of November, 2017 and continuing for at least ten days thereafter. Copies of such ordinance were also available for public inspection upon request in the office of the municipal clerk. Dated at Mark, Illinois, this 7th day of November, 2017. /s/Stacy Veronda Municipal Clerk CERTIFICATE To All To Whom These Presents Shall Come, Greeting: I, Stacy Veronda, Village of Mark Clerk, do hereby certify that the attached is a true and correct copy of Ordinance/Resolution number 2017-11-7-01 adopted by Village of Mark on 11/7/17. /s/Stacy Veronda ORDINANCE NO. 2017-11-7-01 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING MEETING DATES FOR THE VILLAGE OF MARK FOR Continued on page 13
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FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
The following described farm machinery and equipment will be offered by Public Auction located at the farm: 439 County Road 1150N, Henry, Illinois. 3 miles east of Camp Grove, Illinois on 1050N (Camp Grove Blacktop) to 350 E Rd, North 1 mile to 1150N then East ¾ to sale. Watch for signs: Look for this and upcoming auctions on rickrediger.com
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2017 AT 10:00 A.M.
The Following Real Estate will be Offered at Public Auction Located at 616 W. Hennepin Street in Granville, IL On:
SATURDAY, DEC. 2, 2017 TIME: 1:00P.M.
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**REAL ESTATE OPEN HOUSE: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19
Time: 1:00-3:00 P.M. REAL ESTATE Three Bedroom Brick Ranch w/Attached Garage & Large Finished Area in Basement. Home Consists of Lg. Front Foyer w/Built in Cabinet, Sunken Living Room/Dining Room Combination, 1 1/2 Baths, Kitchen has Modern Cabinets, (Appliances Included w/Real EstateWhirlpool Side by Side Refrigerator, Kenmore Gas Stove, Maytag Washer & Kenmore Gas Dryer). Home Has Hardwood Floors & Carpeting throughout. Home has Built in Newer Generac Generator, Trane Central Air Unit & 100 Amp Service; Home Has Gas Hot Water Heater & Newer Energy Efficiency Natural Gas Forced Air Furnace. The home sits on a lovely large 1/2 Acre landscaped corner lot! LOT SIZE 173 X 139 X 172 X 114 LEGAL DESCRIPTION S4 T32 R1 .530AC W1/2 SW 1/4 TERMS OF REAL ESTATE 10% Down the Day of the Sale and the Balance due on orBefore 30 Days when Merchantable Title will be furnished. Taxes to be prorated at Closing & Possession at Closing. All Announcements made Day of Sale will Take Precedence over all Previous Printed Matter. Seller Reserves the Right to Reject or Accept any or all Bids. This Sale is Not Contingent on Financing. All Financing Needs to be PreApproved for Closing on or before 30 Days after Day of Sale. Anyone Interested in Viewing Real Estate Please Contact Tom or Mary Tumbleson 815-872-1852 SELLERS: DARLENE NORRIS, GRANVILLE, IL
TUMBLESON AUCTION COMPANY, PRINCETON, IL E-mail: ttauction@yahoo.com or Phone 815-872-1852 Auctioneers: TOM & MARY TUMBLESON
TRACTORS: 2001 John Deere 8410, Ser #P011338, 5244 Hrs, 16 speed transmission, 480-80R46 Axle Duals, 420-90R30 fronts, 3 remotes w/ power beyond, 8 front weights, guidance ready; 2004 John Deere 6420, ser #H444827, 3114 Hrs, FWA, 18.4R34 rears, 3 remotes w/ power beyond 1987 Case IH 7120, 5644 Hrs, ser #JJA004610, 18.4R42 Axle duals, 3 remotes w/ power beyond, dual PTO, 16 speed, 12 front weights; 1968 John Deere 4020 Diesel, ser #190918R, Syncro, 2 remotes, 15.5R38 rears w/ Westendorf WL-42 Loader COMBINES: 2010 Case IH 5088, ser #Y9G001978, 1581 eng/1088 sep hrs, Pro 700 monitor, 30.5R32 drives, 480/70R30 steers, chaff spreader, contour feeder house, new feeder house chain; Case IH 2020 platform, 30’, ser #Y9ZL50924, full finger, 3” cut, single point hookup, nice; Unverferth HT-30, 30’ head tote; 2012 Geringhoff Northstar Elite XL 6R30’s corn head, ser #101120287630, Case single point, hyd deck plates, knife rolls, Headsight, hyd roller cones, all new gathering chains after ‘17 crop, very nice; Case IH 25’ head tote MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT: 2014 John Deere 1760 Planter, Computrac 350, 12R30’s, ser #755213, vacuum, hyd wing fold, insecticide, row cleaners w/ coulters, pto hyd pump, pneumatic down pressure, very nice; J&M 1000-20 Grain Storm, new in ’16, ser #1602120, 900-60R32 tires, adjustable spout, big & small 1000 pto’s, scales w/ Digi Star GT400 monitor; Case IH 330 Turbo Till, 24’, ser #070840, rolling basket; John Deere 2310 Soil Finisher, 24’9”,ser #006139, hyd disc gang, 9” shovels, 6 bar spike harrow; Hardy Navigator 4000, HC5500 monitor, 80/90’ booms, 1200 gal, pto pump, 320/90R46 tires; John Deere 2700 Ripper, ser #XLB0740132, 5 shank, auto reset, spring cushion, rear disc leveler; Westendorf Land Scraper, 10’ dirt box, 2 way hyd, like new; Case IH 183 RM cultivator, 8R30’s, vibra shank; John Deere 450 drill, 14’, small seed, ser #007437; BushHog 12715 Legend, 15’, 8 hard tires, new blades; Kewanee Mod 80 cultamulcher, 22’, hyd fold; McFarlane 24’ 8 bar spike harrow; Woods Mo. 40 3pt fork lift; BushHog 9’ RM blade; Unverferth 530 gravity wagon, ser #B1599103, 425-65R22.5 tires, brakes, lights; Kilbros 385 gravity wagon, 12.5L-16 tires, 12T Kory gear; Kory 300 gravity wagon, 12T Kory gear; White 549 semi mounted plow, 5/18’s; ADS 2 Box seed tender, 5hp Honda engine; John Deere flatbed on JD 963 gear, 1600 gal tank, Briggs/Pacer pump, 12V chem pump and digital meter; John Deere 400 Rotary Hoe, 30’, end transport; Mayrath 10x62’ Swingaway; Mayrath 8x62’ Swingaway; Mayrath 8x27’ truck auger, 7hp elec motor; WinPower 20KW PTO generator; Onan 25KW PTO generator; Trimble Light Bar; Dickey John GAC500XT Moisture Tester; Acetylene Torch set on cart; 24’ 12” I-Beam; Campbell Hausfeld 60 air compressor, 220V, 10.2 SCFM@ 90 PSI; Hobart Stickmate XL welder; Misc hardware, bench grinder, misc hand tools, 3/4” socket set, crossover aluminum tool box, misc tires, single phase 3hp motor Auction Comment: This is a very nice line of farm equipment. Seller:
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Continued from page 12 CALENDAR YEAR 2018 WHEREAS, the Open Meetings Act, 5ILCS 120/2.03 et. seq. provides that notice of meeting dates of the Village of Mark shall be given and shall state the regular dates, times, and places of such meetings. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE OF MARK, ILLINOIS, PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: The regular meetings of the Village Board of Trustees of the Village of Mark, a municipal corporation, shall be on the first and third Tuesday of the month, all at 7:00 p.m. in the Village Hall, Mark, Illinois, on the dates as set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein. SECTION 2: The Village Clerk shall post a
copy of this Ordinance in the Village Hall and at another public location within the Village and shall also send a copy to the Putnam County Record. SECTION 3: This Ordinance shall be effective immediately from and after its passage and approval. PRESENTED, PASSED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Village Board of Trustees of the Village of Mark, Mark Illinois, by an aye and nay roll call vote, with 5 voting aye, 0 voting nay, 1 absent, and Village President Frank Niewinski voting NOT, which meeting was held on November 7, 2017. APPROVED: /s/Frank Niewinski Village President ATTEST: Stacy Veronda
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS R & M METALS, INC., a Corporation, ) Plaintiff, ) V. ) BILLY MARINO,. individually and d/b/a ) MARINO DEVELOPMENT, LLC; ) HENNEPIN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT, ) LLC; IPS STEEL, LLC; TIGER DEMOLITION, ) INC.; UNKNOWN OWNERS and UNKNOWN ) NECESSARY PARTIES, ) Defendants. ) NO. 17-L-6 PUBLICATION NOTICE TO: Unknown owners and unknown Necessary parties NOTICE is hereby provided to Unknown Owners and Unknown Necessary Parties that an action has been commenced in the Circuit Court of the
Tenth Judicial Circuit -Putnam County, Illinois as case number 17-L-6 naming you and each of you as defendants. Unless you enter an appearance in writing in this cause on or before December 12, 2017 a judgment by default may be taken against you. November 2, 2017. Deputy PUTNAM COUNTY CIRCUIT CLERK By: /s/ Carly R. Neubaum Published in the Putnam County Record Nov. 8, 15 and 22, 2017.
lic hearing and need assistance should contact the North Central Illinois Council of Governments (NCICG), 613 West Marquette Street, Ottawa, IL 61350, 815-433-5830 no later than November 27, 2017. Every effort will be made to make reasonable accommodations for these persons. On or about December 15, 2017, the Village of Standard intends to apply to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant from the State CDBG program. This program is funded by Title I of the Federal Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. These funds will be used for a community development project that includes repairs to the pumping station at 5th and Taft Streets. The total amount of CDBG funds to be requested is $81,500. The amount of CDBG funds proposed to be used for activities that will benefit low-and moderate-income persons is $50,937.50. Information related to the project will be avail-
able for review prior to the public hearing as of November 22, 2017 at the NCICG offices between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Interested citizens are invited to provide comments either at the public hearing or by prior written statement. Written comments should be submitted to NCICG no later than 4:00 p.m., November 29, 2017 in order to ensure placement in the official record of the public hearing proceedings. A plan to minimize displacement and provide assistance to those displaced has been prepared by the Village of Standard and is also available to the public. This project will result in no displacement of any persons or businesses. For additional information concerning the proposed project, please contact NCICG at the above address or phone. Frank Vulcani, Jr., Mayor Village of Standard Published in the Putnam County Record Nov. 22, 2017.
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Village of Standard will hold a public hearing on November 29, 2017, at 7:00 p.m., at the Standard Village Hall, 1st Street and Route 71, Standard, IL to provide interested parties an opportunity to express their views on the proposed federally funded Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project. Persons with disabilities or non-English speaking persons who wish to attend the pub-
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Canal Corridor Association will host dinner lecture
Ivy Mary Smith
LASALLE — The public is invited to join the Canal Corridor Association from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, for a buffet dinner and some history at a dinner lecture, “Trail Marker Trees: Past & Present,” with speaker Dennis Downes at the Lock 16 Café & Visitor Center in LaSalle. Indigenous peoples, including Native Americans, have always been consummate travelers, whose trade and social networks crossed the continent. Few are aware, however, of the various techniques used to mark routes, including bending tree saplings. These distinct and durable markers known as Trail
Marker Trees are a natural navigational method that still exists today. Downes has traveled widely throughout the United States and Canada collaborating with Indigenous communities and learning about their involvement with these trees. In consultation with Native American experts and historians, he has made it his lifelong dedication to identify, research, and protect these living landmarks. Richly illustrated with maps and numerous photographs of these distinctive markers both past and present, his lecture raises awareness about Native American travels and navigational
Dustin and Carrie (Olszewski) Smith of Princeton are the parents of a daughter, Ivy Mary, born Nov. 9 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. She weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce and measured 21 inches in length. She was welcomed home by one brother, Carver, 2. Maternal grandparents are Pat Olszewski and Wayne Hundley of Hennepin. Paternal grandparents are Fran and Mike Reusch of Arlington, and Mark and Julie Smith of Putnam. Great-grandparent is Eunice Losey of Arlington.
methods. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 815-220-1848 or by visiting www.iandmcanal.org. The cost for the lecture only is $7, and the cost for the dinner and lecture is $24 for members, $29 for non-members. The Canal Corridor Association, a 501(c)3 non profit, is the coordinating entity for the Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Area, America’s first national heritage area. As such, it preserves history, protects nature and open space, and creates destinations where people can learn and have fun in the I&M Canal.
Strickler Andrew and Patricia (Gray) Strickler of McNabb are the parents of a daughter born Nov. 10 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru.
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Omicron chapter welcomes Bridgette Thomas as member OTTAWA — The Omicron Chapter of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International met Oct. 17 at the Pitstick Pavilion in Ottawa. An initiation ceremony conducted by the officers welcomed Bridgette Thomas of Ottawa as a new member. Thomas teaches sixth through eighth grades at Deer Park Elementary School. The program for the evening was presented by Laurie Misener Stone of Three Wells Acupuncture Clinic in Morris. Stone is a licensed acupuncturist and board-certified herbalist. She led the group in several acupressure techniques designed to reduce stress. She also suggested several uses for essential oils. Her goal is to support health through non-drug solutions. Stone is the daughter of Omicron member Patricia Misener of Morris.
The business meeting was conducted by President Mary Sue Myers. Correspondence was read from Mark Giertz, principal at Milton Pope Elementary School, thanking Omicron Chapter for the generous donation of school supplies. Myers, Beverly Madsen and Teresa Cameron spoke about the Lambda State Creative Arts Retreat they attended in early October. They also displayed many of the crafts they created during the weekend retreat. Cameron presented one of the workshops. Literacy chair Paula Freepartner reminded members about the creative writing contest open to all eighth graders in Grundy, LaSalle and Putnam counties. Entries should be submitted to her no later than Feb. 16, 2018. Janna Greanias, personal growth and services chair,
urged members to encourage young ladies who have junior standing in college and are studying to be teachers to apply for Omicron’s $1,000 grant-in-aid. Myers announced that Omicron member Stephanie Benson was elected vice president of the Illinois Reading Council. She will move on to be president-elect and then president. The next meeting will be Tuesday, Nov. 21, at the Pitstick Pavilion. The program will be food pantries, presented by Omicron members Jan Kaufman and Mary Sue Myers. Omicron Chapter welcomes membership inquiries from women educators in any field or level of education or who have retired from an educational position. For more information about membership, email omicronil15@gmail.com.
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Tschaikovsky’s music, Balanchine’s choreography, Karinska’s sumptuous costumes, and Rouben Ter-Arutunian’s magical sets. Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker,” based on the Alexandre Dumas pere version of E.T.A. Hoffmann’s tale, “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King” (1816), is one of the most complex theatrical, staged ballets in the company’s active repertory. This is a free program, open to the public. The LaSalle Public Library is located at 305 Marquette, LaSalle. For more information, call the library at 815-223-2341.
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