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Same garbage, different trucks Republic Services will replace Illinois Valley Waste

On the Record The executive director of the Putnam County Community Center answers questions. / 3

BY DAVE COOK news@putnamcountyrecord.com HENNEPIN — The trash will still be put out at the curb as usual, but instead of Illinois Valley Waste trucks picking it up, Hennepin residents will soon see the blue garbage trucks of Republic Services on village streets.

During the Dec. 20 Hennepin Village Board meeting, Republic Services representative Jim Posey spoke of the upcoming change and also offered some potential improvements to the village’s waste management services.

“Republic has acquired Illinois Valley Waste, but everything will stay the same in regards to service for the residents,” Posey said.

Posey said that unless the village wanted to reopen its service contract, its current waste management structure would remain the same.

While requiring a new contract, he offered the village some upgraded service options if the board was interested, including a change to 95-gallon waste carts and the addition of regular bulk item pickups to replace yearly spring cleanup periods.

He also requested if it would be possible to provide a single bulk bill to the village and then have the individual charges be added to residents’ water bills. Hennepin Village President Kevin Coleman replied it wouldn’t be possible because the structure of the water district wouldn’t allow it.

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Recognition Extension staff were recognized for their years of service. / A5

SPORTS

Dean to resign

Holiday Tournaments Boys and girls teams have a busy week of holiday hoops. / 7

EDUCATION The state owes

Putnam County schools $267,000.

The superintendent says it is a continuing trend in Illinois. / 2

PERSPECTIVE Lori Boekeloo says

consistent and persistent discipline is best with kids. / 6

It’s sn wing glitter!

Like most two-year-olds, Renelody Blaylock, of Hennepin, enjoyed the glitter application portion of her Christmas ornament craft project at the Hennepin Public Library on Dec. 21.

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Village trustee Matt Dean announced he’ll be resigning from the board at the end of January because he’ll be moving to a new home outside the village limits. Coleman thanked him for his many years of service to the village.

‘Hennepin Speedway’ While recent improvements have undoubtedly made driving on High Street a smooth and pleasurable experience, the board discussed the significant increase in complaints of highspeed driving on the residential street, especially during the morning school rush.

“It’s not the Hennepin Speedway out there,” a board member said.

Residents be warned, increased patrols along High Street are likely to occur in order to curb would-be speedsters, and the digital speed sign monitor will also be returning.

In other board news

The board approved the new state-mandated sexual harassment ordinance.

The board also approved an amendment to the village’s code pertaining to junk, garbage and debris in order to address a number of unused or abandoned watercraft seen throughout the village.

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BY DAVE COOK news@putnamcountyrecord.com GRANVILLE — While the financial situation at the Putnam County School District is greatly improved since the end of the two-year Illinois budget standoff, the state still owes the district a significant amount of mandated payments.

During the Dec. 18 school board meeting, Superintendent Carl Carlson reported the state still

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Transportation Carlson said the district’s transportation sit-

get the communications out because, as a parent, they’re going to worry,” Carlson said.

He said the driver in question has had the route for some time, and while he’s been in discussion with the bus company to help prevent future such occurrences, he didn’t know what caused the driver to miss his route.

In other board news

​ Prior to the meeting, the district held its Truth in Taxation hearing, and the board approved the district’s 2018 tax levy of $5,225,070.

Carlson reported the bulk of Ameren’s gas

pipe work in the primary school has been completed, and that only some minor cleanup and landscaping work remains.

He also reported the new sidewalk in front of the high school is in place, and that the Village of Granville has agreed to purchase the crosswalk signs.

The board reviewed the Illinois Report Card data for the district.

The board learned the Putnam County High School band and chorus recently visited the Putnam County Community Center in Standard to sing Christmas carols.

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owes more than $267,000.

Approximately $23,000 is owed to the Special Education Fund, $140,000 for transportation expenses, $103,000 for the Early Childhood Fund, and almost $400 for the Illinois Free Lunch program.

“This is on the same trend as normal,” Carlson said.

uation is well prepared to deal with the challenges of winter, and procedures are in place to handle weather-related notifications in as timely a manner as possible.

He also addressed a bus driver being late for afterschool activities at the junior high for the second time in three weeks.

“It then becomes a domino effect, because we have to get another driver there, which luckily only took about 15 minutes.

But, that means parents are waiting at the dropoff points for that time and (PCJH Principal) Mr. Olson has to scramble to

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note: This is the second of a two-part review of the events occurring in the Putnam County area during 2017.

July 5

The North Central Illinois Economic Development Corporation holds its first meeting to review the year’s work and plan for the future.

July 12

Samantha Nauman, Hannah Gorisek and Alexis Benson are crowned as the 2017 Marshall-Putnam Fair queens.

July 19

The Timberline Drive issue returns to the Putnam County Board unresolved. The board recommends residents begin attending Granville Township meetings and petition

them to accept responsibility.

July 26

The Putnam County School District finally receives a payment of more than $448,000 from the state. While good news, the state still owes the district an additional $609,721.23 in mandated funding.

Aug. 2

Timberline Drive residents don’t attend the Granville Township meeting, but the board says residents were told years ago the township won’t accept responsibility for the road until it meets state specifications.

To meet the specifications, it would cost roughly $40,000, and the board said to accept a project of that size for the likely few hundred dollars in Motor Fuel Tax funds it would receive didn’t make good

financial sense.

Aug. 9

Putnam County High School hosts its annual FFA auction fundraising event. Beautiful weather helped draw a large crowd that enjoyed bidding on everything from old farming equipment to a sailboat.

Aug. 16

The Putnam County Ag

Museum hosts its annual open house event, as well as the popular Putnam County FFA Alumni and Bill Biagi Memorial Scholarship Tractor Drive.

Aug. 23

McNabb President Brandy Sandberg asks the Granville Village Board to consider entering into a contract in which Gran-

ville would provide parttime law enforcement patrols.

Aug. 30

Although the state has finally passed a budget, no school funding can be released until legislators act on a new school funding formula.

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Michelle Halm of The Putnam County Community Center Name: Michelle Halm

well as various activities; and entertainment and educational programs.Â

Family: My husband Nate, our son Jack, and our pup Taz. Occupation: I’m the executive director of the Putnam County Community Center, and I’ve been here a little over three years. How has this type of work changed since you began: I wouldn’t say the work itself has changed, but it has become extremely financially challenging for Illinois human service providers since I began in 2014.

I’ve also seen much stricter government guidelines for grantees come into play. What services does the PCCC provide: The PCCC is an Aging & Disability Resource Center that provides an array of services. Some of our main services include information and assistance; community outreach (home visits); free daily meals for those older than 60; transportation; a lending closet (free medical equipment); Medicare counseling; weekly exercise classes, as

What do you enjoy about your work: Everything -- I love the seniors and the people I work with. I leave work everyday feeling fulfilled because of what the center does for people. What’s surprised you during your time as director: The lack of importance that is placed on seniors in this country. We’ll all be there someday, and I think a lot of people choose to push that thought to the back of their minds because it seems too far off. What is an event at the center which you’ve enjoyed: I can’t pick one in particular.

Our activities director, Shauna Greenwood, does a fantastic job, and I love working with my staff and volunteers at all events and fundraisers.

What challenges does the center face: The biggest challenge the center currently faces is receiving secure funding.

Another challenge is bringing in new faces! The stigma of the term “senior centerâ€? is unfortunate because we have a lot to offer older adults and strive to enrich their lives with everything we do. How have you overcome these challenges: Our incredible community has helped us overcome funding challenges in the past, although that challenge is not going away anytime soon. The people of Putnam County have been so generous to us, and they are the reason our doors are still open today. Overcoming the challenge of bringing in new faces will require us to evolve, adapt and accommodate the future generations of seniors.Â

What would you like to see the PCCC be able to offer in the future: I’d like to see the center continue to offer the services, programs and activities that it does now. In a dream world, we would receive more funding and be able to expand on those things. Being that Putnam County is the smallest in Illinois, I think it’s pretty extraordinary that there’s a place like this, so I hope it never goes away.

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Limited seating for the program HENRY — The University of Illinois Extension will offer a Master Gardener webinar training program Jan. 23 through April 3.

The training will be held every Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Marshall-Put-

nam Extension Office in Henry and will be conducted via live webinars taught by Extension horticulture educators.

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Dewey, of Ladd.

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The Village of Hennepin celebrates its bicentennial with a weekend of community events, including a visit from the Spirit of Peoria riverboat.

Sept. 6

Community Partners Against Substance Abuse (CPASA) hosts a series of educational events about opioids and addiction in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day.

Sept. 27

Oct. 4

The Putnam County Community Center hosts a program teaching attendees how to prevent, detect and report health care fraud.

Without accepting responsibility, the Granville Township Board and the residents of Timberline Drive agree to take the small step of taking core samples of the road. Once the samples are given to the township, there will be further discussion of the road’s future.

Clifford A. Andersen Jr., of Standard, has his trial date delayed for the alleged concealment of the homicide death of his sister-in-law, Deborah

The Granville Village Board amends an ordinance to allow only families with children in either 4-H or the FFA to keep backyard chickens.

Sept. 13

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ed by Jan. 12. Interviews will be conducted the week of Jan. 15 to determine final approval for applicants.

The cost of the program is $250 per person.

This includes the training manual, educational materials and supplies for the 11-week class.

Participants must be willing to provide a minimum of 60 hours

of approved volunteer service to complete the internship process following the training class.

To reserve a seat in the class, call the Marshall-Putnam Extension Office at 309-364-2356 or request an application online at http://go.illinois.edu/MasterGardenerTraining.

Applications will be sent out on Jan. 2.

Oct. 18

All-Conference team.

Oct. 25

A grand jury returns a murder charge against Standard’s Clifford Andersen in the 2016 death of Deborah Dewey, of Ladd.

The Putnam County Board learns the new state budget will slash road maintenance projects by 50 percent.

The seating of Hennepin Township resident Jason Judd on the Putnam County School Board is immediately challenged by a former board member because he’s not a resident of Granville Township.

Nov. 1

Jim Dunn is named editor and general manager of The Putnam County Record.

Nov. 15

Nov. 22

Marquis Energy donates $50,000 to each of five area high schools: Putnam County High School, Hall High School, St. Bede Academy, Princeton High School and Bureau Valley High School.

Nov. 29

Despite two positive legal opinions from school board attorneys and the

Coleman said many of the craft seemingly hadn’t moved in years, and that they are not only unsightly, but are also a draw for bugs and vermin.

He also received the board’s approval to craft a letter that will be sent to residents in January giving them a final 90 days to properly handle various ordinance concerns.

The board discussed a request received from the Illinois State Board of Eduapproval of the Regional Office of Education, some still contest the seating of Jason Judd to the Putnam County School Board.

Dec. 6

Nicholas Bruch, of Granville is awarded his American Degree at the annual FFA convention, an honor less than one percent of FFA students receive.

Dec. 13

The Village of Granville holds the public hearing required before the issuance of bonds. They’re not to exceed $1.4 million and half of the funds obtained through the bonds will be

cation to establish a summer meal program for children. While the board was receptive to the idea, Coleman said he didn’t think it was appropriate for the village board to manage such a program.

The village is looking for persons interested in participating in the new baseball program as either the manager or committee members. The manager position will receive a flat rate of pay for their seasonal responsibilities, and both the manager and committee members will answer to the board. used for the McCoy Street project, and the other half will be used to refinance outstanding debt.

Dec. 20

The Hennepin Fire Department bakes and delivers approximately 200 boxes of Christmas cookies to senior residents of the area.

Dec. 27

The trash will still be put out at the curb as usual, but instead of Illinois Valley Waste trucks picking it up, Hennepin residents will soon see the blue garbage trucks of Republic Services on village streets.

Nov. 8

Three PCHS volleyball players, Madison Solomon, Presley Hatton and Lindsey Diaz DeLeon, are named to the Tri-County

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Featured speakers include Father Larry Dowling, St. Agatha’s of Chicago; Professor Robert Bruno of the University of Illinois; Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan; and Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs. They will be addressing issues that impact working families statewide.

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Marilyn Jean Smith, Julia Read and Anne Scheel hold certificates of appreciation. The University of Illinois recently recognized these members of the Marshall-Putnam Extension staff for their years of service.

Extension staff recognized for service The University of Illinois recently recognized the Marshall-Putnam Extension staff at an allstaff meeting for their years of service.

Julie Read received her 15-year certificate and a key chain.

Mrs. Read, as the many students of Marshall and Putnam schools know her, has been educating youths with the Ag In the Classroom program, which seeks to improve

agricultural literacy — awareness, knowledge, and appreciation — among Pre-K through Grade 12 teachers and their students.

Read teaches the students about where their food and clothes come from, using many fun and exciting projects and activities, as well as providing embryology to many classrooms.

She is also an intricate part of “ImAGina-

tion Acres” at the Marshall-Putnam County Fair.

Marilyn Smith received her five-year certificate.

She provides office support to the Marshall-Putnam office. She keeps the office running smoothly.

If she does not know the answer to a question, she will find it for you.

Anne Scheel also received her five-year certificate.

She is the 4-H and Youth

Development Program coordinator for University of Illinois Extension, Marshall-Putnam. 4-H is the largest out-of-school program for youths ages 8-18.

Along with coordinating the 4-H Show, traditional 4-H clubs and many special interest clubs, Scheel also brings 4-H to local counties’ schools with Lettuce Bed Gardens, Health Rocks, and Polite is Right.

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With kids, be What to look for as 2018 nears persistent and I consistent W

hen I owned my own day care and parents interviewed me to decide whether they wanted me to be in charge of their most precious gifts from God, they often asked what type of discipline policy I used. I answered, “Persistent and consistent.”

These two elements I find very important in training a child in the way they should go (and they sound cool together when you say them out loud).

Too often, parents give up.

Let’s face it. We get tired!

They say kids need to hear things 1,000 times before it actually registers and becomes a part of what they know and do.

I would have to take issue with this factoid as it pertains to some of the various children I’ve watched over the years. I know my own children are about at their limits for things like “clean your room” and “keep your hands to yourself.” I actually had to revise that last one to “keep your body parts to yourself” since my inventive youngsters began using their feet and heads to infringe on the personal space of those around them.

But the fact remains: we tend to want to give up.

Unfortunately, kids don’t.

They will do what works for them, and if they think they can wear you down, they will. THEY know how to be persistent, so we need to be persistent-er.

I always laugh at parents who give in after a long bout of wailing, because all they have taught their children is that they CAN be worn down.

If they are persistent enough, they will get their way.

We build endurance in them much the way a runner trains and goes a greater distance every day so he can run farther and farther without tiring. Pretty soon, our parenting becomes a marathon instead of a sprint.

The other key factor is consistency. If you don’t enforce the same rules the

COMMENTARY Lori Boekeloo same way every time, the child won’t know what to expect. How can we know what is right and wrong when we get conflicting signals from the one who MADE the rules? Sure, situations change, but all in all, the basic rules should remain the same. Kids like boundaries. They really do.

Can God relate to us? I think so. He sees that he needs to be persistent and consistent. He knows that all of his rules are written down for us so we know what to expect.

He is persistent in his pursuit of us and his love for us.

As his children, have we learned persistence? Do we seek him in this way? After 1,000 times of praying, has it become a habit? Has it become part of who we are?

Are we consistent? Do we do the same thing each time we seek him? Do we kneel when we pray? Do we quiet ourselves and remove ourselves from distraction (which is funny, because when I originally wrote this, I had someone in “time out,” the radio going — albeit Christian radio — and was listening to two boys running Hot Wheels into the wall!). What are our habits as they pertain to our relationship with Christ?

We won’t succeed all of the time. We all fail in our pursuit to be the perfect parent.

Luckily, I know the one who does not fail, and with his parenting skills to guide me, I might just turn out all right and my kids may grow into happy, healthy productive members of society.

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

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Kudos to donor for incentive party To the editor: We had an anonymous donation for our special education program at Putnam County Junior High to help motivate our students to read and reward them for reaching their goal.

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see plenty of troubled and challenging times ahead in 2018, but there are also opportunities to look for leaders with consensus-building skills, and to develop those skills ourselves, in all sorts of groups and organizations.

This was an interesting year that’s just passed, wasn’t it? And here’s the thing: I suspect 2018 will be just as intriguing.

Let’s start with some good news. The economy had a good year in 2017, seeing overall growth, subdued inflation, progress on wages, and even some signs that economic growth is reaching the poor.

The question is whether this can continue. For one thing, the Fed has been raising interest rates, and will almost certainly continue to do. Income inequality — a drag on the economy and a strain on our social structure — is accelerating.

Equally worrisome is lackluster growth in productivity. And while the Trump administration pursued an active deregulatory course in 2017, it will slow in 2018, because one key statutory authority undergirding those decisions has expired.

Two things that will certainly grow are the national debt and annual deficits; not only do policy-makers appear unwilling to rein them in, they actually are making policy decisions, like the tax bill, that do the opposite.

The nation’s politics, meanwhile, have been tumultuous and largely unproductive, and that will likely continue. I should point out that on the biggest political question of the year

COMMENTARY Lee H. Hamilton

— what happens to President Trump — there’s not actually much to say. The Mueller investigation will drive a lot of the political agenda in 2018, but we’re mostly in the dark about where he’s headed. Whatever he finds and whatever actions he takes, however, will determine a lot of the politics of the country.

There has been no sign of a letup in political polarization; indeed, if anything, it’s been exacerbated over the past year, with conservatives moving to the right and Democrats becoming more left of center on issues like immigration, health care, welfare, and race.

The two parties will continue to be highly polarized. It used to be that both the Republicans and the Democrats held a mix of liberal and conservative views.

That has changed. The wings are coming to define what is “mainstream” in both parties.

We’ve had an intensification of cultural divisions — President Trump has shown special interest in these issues, and a willingness to fan their flames.

There’s nothing to suggest this will let up.

This past year was filled with scandals related to sexual harassment and the place of women in society, upheaval over the alt-right and its white supremacist views, and a variety of resignations and political

turnovers driven in no small part by voters’ cultural beliefs. I expect that volatility to continue.

In world affairs, President Trump has made “America First” his byword — a focus that has led to a worsening of relations with our key allies, especially Europeans. I don’t think that will improve in 2018.

Given his approach to the Middle East, his nuclear brinksmanship on North Korea, his mysterious ambiguity toward Russia, and his challenges to traditional U.S. policy and the global system the U.S. built and led for decades, there’s no reason to think that relations with key European and Asian allies will improve.

The dominant foreign policy issue — absent a crisis — will be our relationship with China.

While I think it’s premature to believe that China will inevitably overtake the U.S. as the world’s leading power, its rise is a key historical phenomenon that will continue to play out in 2018. North Korea will remain the principal “hot spot.”

Yet while I see plenty of troubled and challenging times ahead in 2018, there are also real opportunities. I think voters are tired of polarizing politicians, which offers us a chance to look for leaders with consensus-building skills, and to develop those skills ourselves, in all sorts of groups and organizations.

Let’s hope 2018 proves me right.

Note to readers: Lee Hamilton is a professor, adviser and scholar at Indiana University. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 34 years.

Ives wants to trim school districts I llinois has too many school districts, taxpayers pay way too many administrators, and our children are suffering for it.

It’s hard to argue with any of those things, but politicians have been gun shy about addressing the issue ever since Gov. James R. Thompson proposed a school consolidation program more than 30 years ago and received a political backlash that likely still has Big Jim spinning.

There is an old saying that the hardest animal to kill in Illinois is the school mascot. Community pride and tradition often stand in the way of sound education and fiscal policy.

That’s why it’s refreshing to see a politician wading into those waters again. State Rep. Jeanne Ives, R-Wheaton, is seeking the Republican gubernatorial nomination, and she’s not afraid to take on political sacred cows – like local school districts.

Illinois has 852 school districts.

By comparison, Florida, a state with a similar population, has 100.

Every one of Illinois’ school districts has its own school superintendent and administrative support personnel. Districts could be merged without even closing school buildings, and taxpayers could save big bucks.

How much? Well, Ives is vague in her estimates, saying the savings would be in the “billions.”

But here is a simple trick. The median salary for Illinois school superintendents last year was

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$133,300, according to the Illinois Association of School Boards.

So, if Illinois were to reduce its number of school districts to 100, it would save about $100 million a year in that position alone.

“First thing, every school district should be a unit district,” Ives told me in an interview. “No more high school districts, no more elementary districts.”

That’s a good idea. It would provide greater continuity for children to be in the same school district as they mature. But fiscal discipline is required, too.

Cost savings can be eaten away by bumping all salaries up to the most generous contract of the districts being merged.

Also, youngsters attending many rural school districts lack the diverse course offering they need to be successful in college, Ives said.

In tiny school districts, advanced science, math and foreign language offerings are meager, at best. Consolidating with neighboring districts not only helps local taxpayers but provides higher quality educational opportunities.

By the way, I live in one of those rural school districts, and Ives is right on the money here.

“Only 50 percent of our state’s new high school graduates are rated as college ready. That’s ridiculous. We need to do something about it,” Ives told me.

Ives is challenging Gov. Bruce Rauner in the March 20 Republican primary election, while seven Democrats are vying for their party’s nomination.

During the past three decades, the state has offered incentives for school districts to voluntarily merge. Progress has been glacial at best.

It’s time the state stirs things up in these educational fiefdoms.

You’ll hear school administrators, fearful of losing their jobs, hollering about “local autonomy.”

Baloney.

They can talk about autonomy all they want, but it is state taxpayers who are pulling the bulk of the freight for those administrators’ pensions.

And Illinois has the worst-funded pensions in the nation, no matter whose numbers you use.

The state says it has an unfunded pension liability of $130 billion.

Regardless, the state is broke, and many of our school districts are not getting the desired results.

Something needs to be done.

Note to readers: Scott Reeder is a veteran statehouse journalist.

He works as a freelance reporter in the Springfield area and produces the podcast Suspect Convictions. He can be reached at ScottReeder1965@gmail.com.

First Amendment: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.”

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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

PC boys, girls teams face busy week of holiday hoops Top four seeds are Indian Creek, Marquette, Seneca and Hall.

Defending champ Serena is the sixth seed.

Marseilles Holiday Tourney Tuesday, Dec. 26 Game 1 - #5 Kewanee vs. Somonauk, 9 a.m.

Game 2 - #4 Hall vs. Dwight, 10:30 a.m.

Game 3 - #1 Indian Creek vs. Midland, noon Game 4 - #8 GSW vs. Leland-Earlville, 1:30 p.m.

Game 5 - #3 Seneca vs. Putnam County, 3:30 p.m.

Game 6 - #6 Serena vs Reed-Custer, 5 p.m.

Game 7 - #2 Marquette vs Woodland, 6:30 p.m.

Game 8 - #6 Flanagan-Cornell vs. St. Bede, 8 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 27 Game 9 - losers 1-2, 9 a.m.

Game 10 - losers 3-4, 10:30 a.m.

Game 11 - losers 5-6, noon Game 12 - losers 7-8, 1:30 p.m.

Game 13 - winners 1-2, 3:30 p.m.

Game 14 - winners 3-4, 5 p.m.

Game 15 - winners 5-6, 6:30 p.m.

Game 16 - winners 7-8, 8 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 28 Game 17 - losers 9-10, 9 a.m.

Game 18 - losers, 11-12, 10:30 a.m.

Game 19 - winners 9-10, noon Game 20 - winners 11-12, 1:30 p.m.

Game 21 - losers 9-10, 3:30 p.m.

Game 22 - losers 11-12, 5 p.m.

Game 23 - winners 13-14, 6:30 p.m.

Game 24 - winners 15-16, 8 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 29

BY KEVIN HIERONYMUS khieronymus@bcrnews.com The Putnam County basketball teams will be home for the holidays, but only on Christmas Day. The boys and girls teams both have a busy slate of tournament play throughout the week.

The Lady Panthers head to the Amboy Girls Holiday Tournament, which runs Tuesday, Dec. 26, through Friday, Dec. 29.

PC will face pool play games with Hall at 6 p.m.

Dec. 26, Indian Creek at 6 p.m. Dec. 27, and Amboy at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 28.

Teams in the other pool are AFC, Plano and Ridgewood.

The championship round for crossover games starts at 3 p.m. Dec. 29.

The F/S girls will also have games with AFC at noon Dec. 26, Ridgewood at noon Dec. 27, and Amboy at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 28.

The Putnam County boys return to the Marseilles Tournament, now in its sixth year.

The Bruins won the inaugural tournament at Marseilles in 2012, then left for Plano. The unseeded Panthers will face No. 3 Seneca (6-3) at 3:30 p.m.

Dec. 26.

Game 25 - losers 17-18, 9 a.m. (15th place) Game 26 - winners 17-18, 10:30 a.m.

(13th place) Game 27 - losers 19-20, noon (1th place) Game 28 - winners 19-20, 1:30 (9th/ consolation) Game 29 - losers 21-22, 3:30 p.m. (seventh place) Game 30 - winners 21-22, 5 p.m. (fifth place) Game 31 - losers 23-24, 6:30 p.m. (third place) Game 31 - winners 23-24, 8 p.m. (title) Amboy Girls Holiday Tourney POOL A: Amboy, Hall, Putnam County, Indian Creek.

POOL B: AFC, Plano, Ridgewood, Somonauk Tuesday, Dec. 26 Plano vs. Ridgewood, 3 p.m.

AFC vs. Somonauk, 4:30 p.m.

Putnam County vs, Hall, 6 p.m.

Amboy vs Indian Creek, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 27 Ridgewood vs. AFC, 3 p.m.

Somonauk vs. Plano, 4:30 p.m.

Indian Creek vs. Putnam County, 6 p.m.

Amboy vs. Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 28 Somonauk vs. Ridgewood, 3 p.m.

Plano vs. AFC, 4:30 p.m.

Hall vs. Indian Creek, 6 p.m.

Amboy vs. Putnam County, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 29 seventh place - 3 p.m. fifth place - 4:30 p.m. third place - 6 p.m.

Title - 7:30 p.m.

THE CORNER STORE ICE, BEER, WINE AND LIQUOR

LADY PANTHERS WIN

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Paige Veronda (shown in an earlier game this season) scored 27 points and hauled down six rebounds in the Lady Panthers 54-23 win over Somonauk Dec. 18 Putnam County is playing this week in the Amboy Holiday Tournament.

WRESTLING

Wildcats drop triangular at Rockridge TAYLOR RIDGE — Putnam County/Hall took on a pair of foes from the Three Rivers Conference at Rockridge High School Thursday.

The Wildcats fell to the host Rockets 51-18. Michael McCutcheon recorded a fall at 1:16 at 220 pounds. PC/Hall also gained forfeit wins from Ben Aranda (182) and Eric Cissell (285).

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PC/Hall went down in defeat to Erie-Prophetstown 66-18. All three Wildcats victories came via pin falls — Cousar (1:24), Mecagni (3:35) and Cissell (1:55).

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PC Library District announces January programs The Putnam County Public Library has announced its January programs.

• The Magnolia Library Branch will have kids bingo at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2. Kids can hangout with friends and play to win food and prizes.

• A Star Wars Nite event will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, in McNabb. Peter Wentworth-Sheilds will be stopping in to show his early artwork on set of the first Star Wars film, A New Hope. Library Science, where the kids will learn how to use and create with the force, will be at 4 p.m. At 4:30 p.m., Star Wars Episode VII The Force Awakens will be showing.

• The Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau will host a program on maple syrup at 4 p.m. Thursday,

Jan. 4. Participants will learn where it is created, where it comes from, and most importantly how to eat it.

• A Library Science event will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, in Magnolia. Participants will explore magnets.

• A classic movie matinee will be at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, in Standard.

“Rio Grande” with John Wayne will be playing on the big screen.

• Amish Author Jerry Eicher will be in Hennepin at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11. He has 10 fictional series and five non-fiction books under his belt. From his early years he has been involved with the Amish culture.

• Bow Wow stories will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, in Granville.

Young children will be able to read to Gigi the dog for half an hour.

•A Library Science event will be at 4 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 13, in Hennepin. Participants will explore sink or swim.

• Luke Tomsha of the Perfectly Flawed Foundation will discuss his past battle with the opiods at 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 16. He will also be discussing the ongoing epidemic that is sweeping neighborhoods and the nation.

• A Crafty Thursday event with Paula’s Craft Corner will be at 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, in Hennepin. Participants will learn how to make a snow globe.

• The Hennepin and Granville library branches will close at 1 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 12, for the rest of the day.

OGLESBY

IVCC Foundation scholarships available OGLESBY — Current Illinois Valley Community College students, high school seniors and any individuals planning to enroll at the college in fall 2018 have until Feb. 8 to apply for more than 160 IVCC Foundation scholarships.

The application is available at www.ivcc.edu/foundation, from the Foundation office in Room C202 or from IVCC’s Ottawa Center at 321 W. Main St. Applicants must also file a 2018-19 Free Application

for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online by Feb. 8.

Scholarships are available in specific disciplines ranging from agriculture to healthcare to STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). In addition, there are nearly 40 “open scholarships” available to students in any program.

Foundation administrative assistant Donna Swiskoski said, “We encourage students to get start-

ed on their application and essay early.

“Our team of readers scores on content and formatting and sometimes there’s a close margin between a winning and non-winning essay.

Following the guidelines, proofreading and seeking help from the IVCC Writing Center increases the chance of a higher score.”

Awards range in value from $500 to $2,000 and more. For information, call Donna Swiskoski at 815-224-0551.

Bingo party planned HENNEPIN — The Hennepin Relay for Life team will hold a Bingo Party from 2 to 4 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 14, in the community room of the Hennepin Park District Complex. Cards will be 50 cents each per game and

the prize will be half of each games charges, with door prizes also awarded during the afternoon.

Refreshments of barbecue, hot dogs, chips, cookies, brownies and water will be available during the afternoon.

MENUS Putnam County Schools Jan. 1-5 — No school.

Putnam County Community Center Jan. 1 — PCCC closed.

Jan. 2 — Hamburger and bun, baked beans, coleslaw, applesauce, dessert.

Jan. 3 — Ham salad and bun, potato soup with crackers, carrot sticks, fruit yogurt.

Jan. 4 — Meatloaf, au gratin potatoes, corn, pineapple, roll and butter, dessert.

Jan. 5 — Polish sausage with sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, orange.

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.

BIRTH ANNOUNCED Bayler John and Donna Bayler of Varna are the parents of a son born Dec. 15 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley.

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15- PCCC Closed for MLK Day 16- Card Party 12:30 PM 18- U of I Extension Program “Mindful Eating” 10 AM. Sign up by January 17. Trivia 12:30 PM 23- January Birthday Lunch 11:30 AM, Bunco 12:30 PM

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The PCCC is a warming center during regular operating hours of Monday through Friday from 8 AM-3 PM. Warming centers help people stay safe during cold temperatures & reduce energy costs.

The PCCC will close if PC School District 535 closes due to severe weather. Please listen to your local radio stations or visit our Facebook page for closing notices.

MEDICARE PART A & B GENERAL ENROLLMENT PERIOD IS JANUARY 1- MARCH 31.

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THANK YOU DONORS! Ron & Peg Bluemer Leslie & Elizabeth Newman UCC Granville Gerald & Kathleen Lenkaitis Ruth Hayward Emmaus Lutheran Church Women McNabb United Methodist Church

Lake Thunderbird Sidney Whitaker Linda Bean James Reese Insurance Local Union #51 IBEW Connie Halbleib Bev Lapuh

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Ruth Hayward’s 90th Birthday- Matt & Janice Holst

IN MEMORY OF John O’Neill- Lynn & Kathy Sipe, Nita O’Neill Amelia Wroblesky- Jack & Karen Ossola, Bill & Norma Hrovat, Diane Wilson Robert Lutes- Family of Robert Lutes, Gene & Darlene Mekley Bernardoni & Young Families- Jennie Young Ron Kehoe- Sandra Woest Gene Siegman- Sandra Woest, Gene & Darlene Mekley Bill Mix, Howard Schrowang, Linda Robinson, Nancy Passini- Bev Lapuh Hans Sandberg- Adrian & Lauren Catalina The Putnam County Community Center does not discriminate in admission to or treatment of employment in programs or activities in compliance with the Illinois Human Rights Act, the U.S. Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the U.S. and Illinois Constitutions. If you feel you have been discriminated against, you have a right to file a complaint with the Illinois Department on Aging, call 1-800-252-8966 (Voice and TDD) or contact the Program Manager at WIAAA 1-800-322-1051. PCCC is partially funded by the Western Illinois Area Agency on Aging.

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Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.

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999 • Legal Notices DECLARACION DE NO DISCRIMINACION De acuerdo con la ley federal de derechos civiles y las reglamentaciones y politicas de derechos civiles del Departamento de Agricultura de Estados Unidos (U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA), se prohibe al USDA, sus agencias, oficinas y empleados, e instituciones que participan o administran los programas del USDA, discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, religion, genero, indentidad de genero (inluidas las expresiones de genero), orientacion sexual, discapacidad, edad, estado civil, estado familiar/parental, ingresos derivados de un programa de asistencia publica, creencias politicas, o reprimendas o represalias por actividades previas sobre derechos civiles, en cualquier programa o actividad llevado a cabo o financiados por el USDA(no todas las bases se aplican a todos los programas). Las fechas limite para la presentacion de remedios y denucias varian segun el programa o el infcidente.

Las personas con discapacidades que requieran medios alternativos de comunicacion para obtener informacion sobre el programa(por ej., Braille, letra grande, cinta de audio, lenguaje americano de senas, etc.) deberan comunicarse con la Agencia responasble o con el Centro TARGET del USDA al (202)720-2600 (voz y TTY) o communicarse con el USDA a traves del Servicio Federal de Trasmisiones al (800)8778339. Asimismo, se puede disponer de informaciondel programa en otros idiomas ademas de ingles.

Para presentar una denucia por discriminacion en el programa, del USDA, AD-3027, que se encuentra en linea en http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust .html, o en cualquier oficina del USDA, o escriba una carta dirigida al USDA e incluya en la carta toda la informacion solicitada en el formulario. Para solicitar una copia del formulario de denucias, llame al (866)632-9992. Envie su formulario completado o su carta al USDA por los siguientes medios:(1) correo: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Imdependence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202)690-7442; o (3) correo electronico: program.intake.@usda.gov.

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ESTATE OF HOWARD A. SCHROWANG, Deceased.

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Notice is given of the death of HOWARD A. SCHROWANG. Letters of Office were issued on December 18, 2017 to Kenton H. Schrowang, 410 E. Tomlinson Street, Granville, Illinois 61326 as Independent Executor, whose attorneys are Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten Park Avenue West, Princeton, Illinois 61356.

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999 • Legal Notices ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public notice is hereby given that on November 16, 2017 a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Putnam County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post office addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as John Mack Music, located at 14337 N. 100th Avenue, Granville, Illinois.

Dated this 16th day of November, 2017.

Daniel S. Kuhn County Clerk Published in the Putnam County Record December 20,27, 2017 and January 3,2018 ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public notice is hereby given that on December 19, 2017, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Putnam County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post office addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Tall Media Services, located at 15 Magnolia Drive, Putnam, Illinois. Dated this 19th day of December, 2017.

Daniel S. Kuhn County Clerk

Claims against the Estate may be filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk, Putnam County Courthouse, Hennepin, Illinois 61327, or with the representative, or both, on or before Tuesday, July 03, 2018, or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed by that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk are to be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Dated this 20th day of December, 2017. s/Cathy Oliveri Putnam County Circuit Clerk Published in the Putnam County Record December 27, 2017 & January 3 & 10, 2018

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230± acres Putnam Co., IL Farmland 2 Tracts - Class A Soils - No Buildings

5-yr avg. yields - Corn: 239 bpa

Soybean: 67 bpa

Property Location: Part of Sections 25 & 36, Granville Twp. T32N, R1W

Wednesday, January 17, 2018 - 10:00 a.m.

Bidder Registration begins at 9:15 a.m.

Auction Location: Jim Goldasich Comm. Center 391 IL Hwy. 89, McNabb, IL

for all items valued under $1,000!

ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER SERVICES McNabb Telephone Company proudly offers services and functionalities designed to exceed the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) requirements as stated in C.F.R. 54.101, including: Single party service, including local usage, Access to interexchange service through the public switched network, Dual tone multi-frequency signaling, Access to emergency services, Access to operator services and directory assistance services, Toll limitation for qualifying low-income consumers.

The current rates and charges for the abovelisted services and functionalities can be found in the tariffs on file at the appropriate governing agencies and are subject to change upon proper notice. (See National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) Tariff Number 5 on file with the FCC and McNabb Telephone Company Tariff Number 8 on file with the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC), or available in the company business office.

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THREE DAY NEW YEARS WEEKEND ESTATE AUCTION

Auction to be held at the Tumbleson Auction Center, 1635North Main Street, Princeton, IL, Located 100 miles West of Chicago, IL just off INT 80, Exit 56, South on Rt. 26. on:

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Timothy A. Harris, Managing Broker/Auctioneer 815-875-7418 timothy.a.harris@pgim.com Seller: Estate of Lloyd L. Smith Full brochure and auction details at www.capitalag.com 22263 1365 N. Ave., Princeton, IL 61356

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Antique & Primitive Furniture, Stoneware, Crock Bowls & Pottery, Fiestaware, Old Brass Blade Fans, MANY Primitive Items, Dept. 56 Christmas Villages, Books & Adv. Items

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31TH

Over 100 Firearms Including Extremely RARE Irwin Pederson; Older Cardboard Ammo Boxes, Wood Ammo Boxes,Arrowheads, Decoys, Calls & Decoy Books, Coins, Knives, Fishing Lures, Old Arcade Cast Iron Toys, Older Toy Trucks & Cars & Tin Windups; Great Collection of Adv. Thermometers, Adv. Clocks, Metal and Porcelain Adv Signs, Gasoline & Oil Collectibles; Civil War Collectibles; Mills 5 Cent Slot Machine, Bally Electric 25 Cent Slot Machine; 1960’s: White & Yellow JD Lawnmower & JD Green #80 Lawn Cart; Several Sm. Showcases

MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 2018

NICE 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V 2-Door Hard Top Automobile (Light Blue Color) w/ Approx. only 27,400 Original Miles & 1984 Buick Park Ave w/21000 Original Miles Antique Furniture, Lg. & Sm. Oriental Carpets, Lamps Including Beautiful Tiffany, Galle, Tiffany and Lalique; Rookwood, Roseville & Weller Pottery, Cut Glass, Bride’s Baskets, Cranberry, Carnival Glass, RS Prussia,Majolica, Hummels, Lladro, Sterling Silver Flatware & Many Other Pieces, Doll Collection , LG. COLLECTION OF Ladies Costume Jewelry, Ladies ItemsCompacts,Perfume Bottles, Purses-Many Vera Bradley; Longaberger Baskets; Many Nice History Books; Postcards ABSENTEE BIDDING AVAILABLE ALL THREE DAYS, PROXIBID AVAILABLE FOR SUNDAY’S & MONDAY’S AUCTION. PLEASE NOTE: This is a Very Large Quality Estate Three Day Auction! PLEASE JOIN US!!!!!!

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RVP announces upcoming auditions River Valley Players, and on their website, www. rvphenry.org. Auditioners should be prepared with a song best suited for their vocal range (a pia-

HENRY — River Valley Players have announced auditions for “Godspell� will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, and Sunday, Jan. 7, at St. John’s Community Center, 1302 Second St. in Henry. Performances will be April 7, 8, 13, 14 and 15. “Godspell� is a powerful musical with a powerful message. The target age for main characters is 16 and above, however, younger students are welcome and their talent will be considered for main casting and ensemble parts. Under the direction of Mark Nowakowski, a talented cast of multi-generations is always the goal.

The character descriptions are available on their Facebook page,

nist will be provided), be ready to learn a few dance steps and have some fun.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS CAUSE NO. 17-TX-05: TO THE FOLLOWING NAMED PERSONS (AND IF DECEASED, TO THEIR UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES), AND TO THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, AND TO ALL INTERESTED DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES THEREOF, INCLUDING AMONG OTHERS PUTNAM COUNTY CLERK , PUTNAM COUNTY TREASURER , PUTNAM COUNTY STATES ATTORNEY , STATE OF ILLINOIS ATTORNY GENERAL , STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE , STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY , STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPT OF HEALTHCARE & FAMILY SERVICES (PUBLIC AID) GENERAL COUNSEL, VILLAGE OF HENNEPIN, LAKE THUNDERBIRD ASSOCIATION , LAKE THUNDERBIRD ASSOCIATION C/O JEFFREY SCOTT SELL, AND TO OCCUPANTS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND PARTIES INTERESTED IN THE PARCELS HEREINAFTER NAMED: Parcel Number 03-00-032-030 03-00-032-030 03-00-034-060 03-00-034-060 03-00-034-060 03-00-049-120 03-00-049-120 03-00-049-120 03-00-051-270 03-00-051-270 03-00-055-300 03-00-055-300 03-00-055-300 03-00-055-300

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03-00-055-300 03-00-055-300 03-00-079-250 03-00-079-250 03-00-084-320 03-00-084-320 03-00-084-320 03-00-085-160 03-00-085-160 03-00-085-160

STANDARD — University of Illinois Extension Nutrition and Wellness Educator Susan Glassman will present a Mindful Eating class from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, at the Putnam County Community Center in Standard.

To register for the class, or for more information, call the Extension office at 815-224-0889 by Wednesday, Jan. 17.

Owners/Parties Interested MILSCHEWSKI, REINHOLD MILSCHEWSKI, MARY TOMPKINS, TERRANCE MICHAEL TOMPKINS, JANYCE RUTH TOMPKINS, T MICHAEL GIBAS, MICHELLE L GIBAS, LAWRENCE GIBAS, MICHELLE ZOLNIERCZYK, KRZYSZTOF F ZOLNIERCZYK, KRZYSZTOF STRAGAND, DANIEL L STRAGAND, MICHELLE C MARTIN, ELAINE

AKA DONAVAN, KELLY A DONOVAN, DAVID MICHAEL SR MARTIN, RICHARD TURNER, SHIRLEY A TURNER, CHARLES L YORK, KENNETH RICHARD YORK, BINDHYA R YORK, KENNETH R BOJARSKI, FRANK A KOEHL, FRED A. BOJARSKI, LINDA R HELGESON

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TAKE NOTICE THAT THE ABOVESAID PARCELS WERE SOLD ON NOVEMBER 6, 2015, FOR GENERALTAXES FOR THE YEAR 2014 AND PRIOR YEARS, AND THAT THE PERIOD OF REDEMPTION FROM SUCH SALE EXPIRES JUNE 1, 2018. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT A PETITION FOR ORDER DIRECTING ISSUANCE OF TAX DEEDS HAS BEEN FILED IN THE ABOVESAID CAUSE AS TO THE ABOVE-NAMED PARCELS BY PUTNAM COUNTY, AS TRUSTEE, AND THAT ON JUNE 21, 2018 AT 11:30 AM, SAID PETITIONER WILL APPLY FOR AN ORDER THAT A TAX DEED ISSUE AS TO EACH ABOVESAID PARCEL NOT REDEEMED ON OR BEFORE JUNE 1, 2018. /S/ PUTNAM COUNTY AS TRUSTEE, PETITIONER. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK ADDRESS: 120 N 4TH STREET, HENNEPIN, IL 61327 TELEPHONE: (815) 925-7129

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