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Despite record gas prices, motorists still traveling

By TOM COLLINS

tcollins@shawmedia.com Bob Navarro’s last fill-up was $30 (he shrewdly invested in a hybrid) but that hasn’t kept him from nervously watching as gasoline has blasted past $4.50 a gallon.

Navarro is president and CEO of Heritage Corridor Convention & Visitors Bureau and knows fuel prices dictate travel plans. Will record-high gas disrupt tourism, which two years ago pumped $1.1 billion into six counties across north-central Illinois?

Navarro scoured the data and thinks fuel costs actually might give local tourism a boost. Chicagoans will pare their budgets, he said, but that will make close-to-home attractions such as state parks more attractive than venturing out of Illinois.

“People are still traveling and they’re still traveling by car, but they might not stay for seven days, they might stay for five,” Navarro said. “Last summer, we did well and we’re gearing up to be just as strong. The numbers are looking good for us.”

Tourism numbers, that is.

Motorists are wincing at the pumps – prices spotted Friday hovered at $4.50 and more than $5 for diesel – and braced for costs to remain sky-high this summer. They’re probably correct. Economist Rick Pretzsch agrees there’s no relief in sight.

Fuel prices jumped 24% between Christmas and Easter, according to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, and now are approaching a cumulative jump of 35%.

Pretzsch is a professor of economics at Illinois Valley Community College and he blames global turmoil that has lasted longer than expected. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine resulted in a sweeping ban on Russian oil that could become permanent if Vladimir Putin remains in power.

“The result will be continued removal of Russian oil from the global market and oil prices remaining high through the rest of the year,” Pretzsch said. “As U.S. and other oil producers ramp up production, oil prices will begin to ease, but it will take time for U.S. and other oil producers to dramatically increase their oil output.”

Don’t look for any serious relief at the pump the rest of 2022.

“We will likely see oil prices begin to ease by spring of next year at the latest, in my opinion,” Pretzsch said.

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Will record gas prices mean fewer backups on Routes 178 and 71 into Starved Rock and Matthiessen state parks? Even with gas more than $4.50 a gallon, tourist officials say there’s every reason to think Starved Rock Country is in for a big influx of summer visits.

How will motorists adapt? Molly Hart is spokeswoman for the AAA-The Auto Club Group in Aurora and AAA found that motorists are not staying home this summer.

AAA surveyed its members and found that despite record high gas prices, 84% of the respondents still plan to take a road trip of 50 miles or more this summer. Motorists will, of course, look for places to save, but they’re more likely to take fewer trips (31% of respondents), shorter trips (21%) and travel closer to home (24%). That’s consequential for Starved Rock Country, which is within easy driving distance of America’s third-largest city. Starved Rock and Matthiessen state parks draw combined attendance of more than 1.1 million in the summer months alone and can reasonably expect above-average attendance if gas stays high.

Airfares have shot up, too. Don Grant Zellmer is group tour director for Travel Connections in Peru. Ten months ago, he booked flights for group tours at competitive prices. Since then, a few stragglers signed on and Zellmer reported a “substantial increase” in fares thanks in part to soaring fuel prices.

Travel Connections has felt it, as well. Zellmer spent the past week leading a bus tour to Branson booked well ahead of the surging gas prices, which means his lucky clients scored a much better deal than if they’d driven themselves to Branson.

“This is a good time to do a group tour,” Zellmer said, “because you’re not burning your gas, you’re burning ours.”

Tourist officials might see a silver lining, but Americans as a whole can expect to dig deeper into their pockets not only for fuel but for food and, well, everything.

Inflation is a hot topic these days and likely to have steep consequences at the polls this November, although Pretzsch said it’s the cost of gasoline driving inflation, not the other way around.

“When energy prices rise, the cost of everything will rise,” Pretzsch said. “It will cost more to produce your product because of the higher cost of energy. It will cost more to transport your product to the market. It will cost more to heat or cool your show room.

“All this cost will be passed on to the consumer. We call this cost push inflation, which is what the economy will experience going forward.”

The news isn’t all bleak. Weaning the world off Russian oil, gas and wheat puts America in prime position to emerge as the world’s top producer of oil and natural gas as well as a top-five producer of wheat.

“However, it’s not like flipping a light switch,” he said. “It will take time for the U.S. industries to step up and fill that void. I believe by early next year at the latest, U.S. production will have expanded enough to fill a great deal of that void and inflation will begin to decline.”

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aortiz@shawmedia.com Candidates running in the Republican primary race for the 14th Congressional District nomination have taken staunchly conservative positions on several issues while trying to appeal to enough voters to flip the seat held by Democratic incumbent U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood.

Underwood is seeking a third term after flipping the seat in 2018 and narrowly winning reelection in 2020.

But the 2022 midterm elections are expected to swing back in favor of Republicans. Historical trends show the party that loses the presidential election tends to do well in the following midterm contest.

Three of the five GOP hopefuls in the race, Jack Lombardi of Manhattan, James Marter of Oswego, and Jaime Milton of Fox River Grove, participated in a joint interview with the Daily Herald and Shaw Media on May 10. Scott Gryder of Oswego answered questions during a separate interview session. Michael Koolidge of Rochelle did not participate.

The candidates are competing to win the June 28 primary election in the new district that includes parts of Kane, Will, DeKalb, Kendall, LaSalle, Bureau and Putnam counties.

Lombardi, Marter and Milton all were supportive of the U.S. Supreme Court’s apparent readiness to over-

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Republican candidates in the 14th Congressional District primary Jack Lombardi (left), Jaime Milton (center) and James Marter participated in a joint virtual interview with the Daily Herald and Shaw Media on May 10. turn Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 decision legalizing abortion nationwide.

Yet, two of them didn’t go as far as to support a nationwide ban on abortion and instead said abortion policy should be left up to individual states

to decide.

“This is a state issue,” Milton said.

“It should have never been mandated at the federal level.”

Lombardi called the ruling in Roe v. Wade “garbage” and said it always should have been a state-level issue.

Marter said it was a “scourge on our nation” that abortion was legalized nationwide and said he would support federal legislation banning abortion.

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Continued from page 4 “It’s a human life,” Marter said.

“And all life needs to be protected.”

Still, Marter added that there might be some instances in which the fetus might be lost if the life of the mother is in danger, although he believed both should try to be saved.

Gryder said, as an attorney, he thought the Roe v. Wade ruling was one of the “weakest structured cases” he had ever read.

Gryder added he was against abortion with exceptions of instances of rape, incest or when the life of the mother was in danger.

He said states should make their own policies, but if he were elected and asked to vote on a nationwide abortion ban, he would do so.

The candidates were less direct

when answering other questions, such as whether President Joe Biden legitimately won the 2020 presidential election.

Lombardi and Milton said they didn’t know for sure whether Biden’s election was legitimate.

Marter said it was clear to him there was “massive fraud” during the 2020 election, a claim for which there is no evidence. He called the results “illegitimate” and said claims of fraud needed to be adjudicated, even though several legal challenges to the results were unsuccessful.

Gryder was the only one who said Biden won legitimately.

“You know how I know that? He’s in the White House,” Gryder said, referring to Biden.

Still, Gryder said election integrity “is an issue” and that Congress should address it. That’s despite the Election Infrastructure Government Coordinat-

ing Council Executive Committee calling the 2020 election “the most secure in American history.”

When asked how they would appeal to more moderate voters in the district, the candidates tended to focus on their own personal approach or backgrounds instead of specific policy positions.

Milton said she’s actively pursued support from non-Republican voters.

When asked for specifics on how, she brought up election integrity, an issue former President Trump and his supporters have focused on.

Marter pointed to his involvement in his local community in Kendall County and service in the Boy Scouts of America and as a sports coach.

“We don’t have a litmus test for if you’re a Republican or Democrat,” he said of his community involvement.

“It’s being on the ground, in the community, and working with people every day.”

Lombardi took the opportunity to again attack Democrats on inflation and spoke of his financial struggles as a single father.

“It’s no good,” he said of Democratic policies. “It’s a loser.”

He also pointed to his multi-racial family, and argued reaching out to diverse constituents was “not a problem” for him.

“Making sure they can take care of their families, making sure they can take care of their children ... is something that’s most important to me,” he said.

Gryder said he wouldn’t be running in the race if he didn’t think a Republican could win the seat. He pointed to his service leading the Kendall County Board as chairman, his defeat of Democratic general election opponents three times, and support from unions.

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When broken down by ZIP code, the majority of riders on the Bureau-Putnam Area Rural Transit live in Princeton (46%) and Spring Valley (23%). The remaining riders are from Arlington, DePue, Granville, Hennepin, La Salle, Malden, Manlius and Seatonville.

Riders were asked whether they would use WiFi on the vehicles: 60% of the customers replied yes and 40% stated no.

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A total of 48 people responded to the 13 multiple choice questions on the recent surveys from the Bureau-Putnam Area Rural Transit. The survey was available to riders in October 2021 through Nov. 12 and responses were collected via an online survey and printed copies.

Notices about the survey period were posted in buses, on social media and in local newspapers. Copies of the survey were shared with all transportation partners, Princeton Public Library, the Prouty Building and TriCounty Opportunities Council.

Riders were first asked about their county of residence. Of those responses, 92% of respondents live in Bureau County, 6% in Putnam County and 2% in La Salle County.

When broken down by ZIP code, the majority of riders live in Princeton (46%) and Spring Valley (23%). The remaining riders are from Arlington, DePue, Granville, Hennepin, La Salle, Malden, Manlius and Seatonville.

According to the survey, 33% of the riders are age 60 and older, 27% are 50 to 59, 10% are between 40 and 49, 14% are ages 30 to 39, and 8% are 20 to 29.

BPART notes over the past year it has seen many new riders in this youngest age group despite the responses to the survey.

Riders were asked about their household size. Of those, 18% who responded have three people in the home, 33% have two people in the same residence and 31% reside alone.

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Regional transportation meeting to take place May 20 for Putnam, Bureau and La Salle counties Shaw Local News Network The Human Services Transportation Plan Transportation Committee for Region 3, including Bureau, DeKalb, Grundy, Kendall, La Salle, Lee, Ogle and Putnam counties, will meet at 10 a.m. Friday, May 20, at the Mendota Moose Lodge, 211 E. 12th St.

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said no. A “not applicable” response should also have been included, as many riders are ages 60 and older, which does not require a punch card (and is a senior suggested donation only.)

All of the survey results listed English as the rider’s primary spoken language.

Based on the 2019 survey, BPART’s hours were expanded, so the next question asked riders what other hours might be needed that are not currently offered. Of those, 19% of riders said before 6 a.m., 31% of the riders

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The HSTP identifies transportation needs and develops solutions to improve transportation services for the public. An emphasis is placed on seniors, people with disabilities, individuals with lower incomes and veterans.

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When asked whether the rider had access to a valid driver’s license and a functioning vehicle that is licensed and insured, 56% of the riders responded they did not have this access.

respondents would use the service one time monthly, 18% of respondents would use the service one time weekly, 26% of respondents would use the service more than twice weekly, 23% more than once monthly, and 28% of respondents said “other” and listed none or more than five times weekly.

When asked why a rider did not use BPART in the last six months, 12% said they missed the reservation cut-off time, 2% said their medical insurance scheduled their ride with a different provider, 7% had a ride outside of BPART’s service area, 10% were not on a scheduled Ottawa or Peoria day, 30% were outside of BPART’s hours of operation and 7% could not afford the fare. Thirty-three

percent of riders listed individual comments.

The last question pertained to a rider’s interest in being part of a group that meets regularly to discuss public transportation in the region.

Most riders replied no at 83%, 13% said they would contact BPART for more information and 4% said yes. To date, one rider has reached out with interest in being part of an advisory group.

BPART thanked those who took the time to offer feedback. Those with an interest in learning more about participation in a local transportation advisory group can call Amber Biddix, director of transportation, at 877874-8813, ext. 100.

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Mendota student at IVCC to study abroad in Costa Rica with State Department aid Shaw Local News Network Illinois Valley Community College’s Sabrina Belmonte, of Mendota, was a recipient of the highly competitive U.S. State Department-sponsored Gilman Program scholarship to aid in her study abroad to Costa Rica this summer.

The Gilman Program offers grants for undergraduate students of limited financial means to pursue credit-bearing academic studies or career-oriented international internships. With State Department sponsorships, participants may be contacted by representatives of the U.S. embassy or consulate to attend diplomatic receptions and presentations on U.S. higher education.

Belmonte, a first-year business student, will be taking a history course and intermediate Spanish.

She chose Costa Rica for its culture and to enhance her Spanish-speaking skills.

“My career goal is to help minorities start their businesses across the world,” Belmonte said.

“I am excited for Sabrina. With her knowledge, drive and character, she will thrive as an ambassador for IVCC in Costa Rica,” IVCC speech instructor and coordinator of student activities Cory Tomasson said.

For information about IVCC’s study abroad program, contact IVCC Study Abroad Coordinator Amanda Cook-Fesperman at Amanda_CookFesperman@ivcc.edu.

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Illinois Valley Community College’s Sabrina Belmonte of Mendota was a recipient of the highly competitive U.S. State Department-sponsored Gilman Program scholarship to aid in her study abroad to Costa Rica this summer.

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NEWS BRIEF Gateway Services to host third annual Online Silent Auction

Gateway Services will be hosting its third annual Online Silent Auction between noon Sunday, June 5, and 8 p.m. Sunday, June 12.

Items up for bid will be on Gateway’s Facebook page during the one-week silent auction.

A description of items up for auction and a photo of the item will be posted, along with a starting bid. Bidders will then increase the bids in $1 increments.

The person with the high bid at the end wins and will be able to collect the items beginning on Monday, June 13.

Items will be listed on the page the week prior to the start of the auction.

Anyone interested in participating or viewing the items can visit the Gateway Services Inc. Facebook page.

Gateway Services has been providing services to adults with intellectual developmental disabilities in Putnam CountY for 52 years. Programs offered by Gateway Services include community employment services, community day services, residential services, homebased support services and community mental health counseling. For information, visit gateway-services.org.

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Ron Rynke (left), Illinois Valley Community College SGA President Nicolette Kendall and Rich Rynke pose with a plaque at a ceremony May 10. Kendall hung the plaque honoring Rick Rynke in the Student Life Center.

IVCC honors Rick Rynke Space in Student Life Center named ‘Rick’s Room’ Shaw Local News Network Illinois Valley Community College honored the late Rick Rynke in a ceremony May 10, 60 years after he graduated from IVCC predecessor La Salle-Peru-Oglesby Junior College.

Rynke’s classmate and friend, William Taylor of Bonita Springs, Florida, donated to the IVCC Foundation to have a space in the Student Life Center named “Rick’s Room.”

Taylor and Rynke were lifelong friends who played euchre and hearts over lunch hour in LPO’s student lounge.

Taylor went on to a successful career with Big 4 accounting firm Deloitte and Rynke became an executive for IGA (the Independent Grocers Alliance) and later co-owned grocery stores in southern Illinois with his son. Rynke began his career at the A & P in La Salle and ended it with ownership of stores in Robinson, Oblong, Newton and Greenup.

Rynke died March 28 in Monticello at age 79.

“Rick was easy going and had a terrific smile,” said his brother Ron, of Peru. “He was the hero of the family.”

Ron was accompanied at the ceremony by his wife Jolene and son Roger, brother Rich of La Salle, and his wife Maxine and son Scott.

IVCC President Jerry Corcoran read the plaque inscription: “Rick’s Room.’’ This space is named in memory of Roderick “Rick” Rynke, a 1962 graduate of IVCC predecessor LPO Junior College.

“A Peru native, Mr. Rynke went on to become a successful grocery store owner and was named IGA’s 2007 International Retailer of the Year.

“Classmate and friend William Taylor, who sponsored Rick’s memorial, said the two spent many joyful hours in LPO’s student lounge playing cards.”

Executive Director of Community Relations and Development Fran Brolley thanked Taylor for creating the honorarium and sharing memories of his friend. IVCC hopes to establish an annual euchre tournament for students, faculty and staff in Rynke’s name.

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Putnam County Rotary presents awards to high school seniors Shaw Local News Network The Putnam County Rotary presented five awards to high school seniors at the PCHS awards assembly May 11.

Each award recognized academic achievement, extracurricular involvement and community service.

The club’s Knute Hammel Memorial Scholarship award recognizes a student intending to further their education in business practices. This year’s $500 award was presented to Isac Alvarado, who will be pursuing a degree in accounting at IVCC. The club’s Bill Klein Memorial Scholarship recognizes a student whose qualities include the drive and determination past club president Bill Klein demonstrated to be the keys to personal, as well as vocational success during his life. The $500 award was earned by Eli Postula, who intends to pursue college education and a career in electrical engineering.

A third scholarship was added this year in memory of Dan Ramirez, a Rotarian and volunteer. Ramirez’s service to schools as technology director became invaluable to teachers and students relying on remote learning and innovative approaches to instruction during the past two years.

Ramirez died in a single-car accident on Oct. 23, 2021, after a full day of volunteer effort in Rotary and other projects. Ramirez’s family, friends and members of the community helped raise the funds to launch this new scholarship fund.

The $500 award recognizes a student’s vision to use computer technology to make the world a better place.

Recipient Faith Pack intends to study computer-aided engineering and design at IVCC. The award is renewable as her studies advance.

Committed to vocational service, the Rotary also annually recognizes a student who has excelled in the

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Recipients of the Putnam County Rotary awards include (seated from left) Faith Pack, Erin Brooker and Linzee Fay and (standing from left) Eli Postula and Isac Alvarado. They are joined by PC Rotary scholarship chair Scott Shore and club president Brenda Bickerman. school’s work-school cooperative pro- During her senior year, Brooker was PCHS Interact President. gram.

Linzee Fay received this year’s $500 scholarship award for her internship experience with Route 71 Auto Body in Granville. The employer is recognized with a plaque in appreciation for their student guidance and participation in the co-op project.

The Rotary’s final award honors a student whose community service and student leadership accomplishments earns the club’s highest honor for student “service above self.”

Erin Brooker earned the honor, having participated in many service and student leadership activities all while participating in sports, working part-time jobs and maintaining the school’s highest academic honors.

The club presented a donation to the Rotary-sponsored PCHS Interact Club.

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Habitat for Humanity names new executive director Ottawa resident Todd Volker will succeed Sally Van Cura, who recently retired Shaw Local News Network Todd D. Volker has been named the new executive director of Habitat for Humanity of La Salle, Bureau and Putnam Counties effective May 2.

The announcement was made by the Habitat board.

Volker assumes the position following the retirement of Executive Director Sally Van Cura in February.

Volker is a lifelong resident of La Salle and Bureau counties. He is a graduate of Knox College in Galesburg and obtained his master’s degree from the University of Illinois. In his professional career, he has held positions in both the public and private sectors. His experience in real

estate and small business development, government consulting projects and corporate philanthropy programs have included public outreach and marketing efforts.

Volker will have operational responsibilities for the affiliate’s housing construction projects, affordable housing public education efforts and the newly opened ReStore in Peru, a 28,000-square-foot discount home improvement store. The ReStore sells furniture, construction materials, carpeting, lighting, household goods and many other items for daily and home improvement needs. The ReStore helps fund the Habitat mission of helping families in need.

Habitat for Humanity of LaSalle, Bureau and Putnam counties, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is the local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International. Habitat for Humanity is a global, nonprofit housing organization

that seeks to put God’s love into action by building homes, communities and hope. Habitat for Humanity LBPC is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing locally and worldwide through constructing, rehabilitating and preserving homes; by advocating for fair and just housing policies; and by providing training and access to resources to help families improve their shelter conditions.

The local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity is in its 26th year. Families receive low interest affordable mortgages and invest their sweat equity into the construction of new or rehabilitated housing in the three-county service area.

“I’m excited at Habitat for Humanity’s mission and its local reach,” Volker said. “It’s a powerful organization for making good things happen in our community.”

Volker lives in Ottawa with his wife Linda and son Leo, where he is active in many local civic projects.

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The 19th annual Prairie Arts Council Children’s Summer Drama Camp is accepting registration for its session that will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Monday, July 11, through Friday, July 22, at 24 Park Ave. E in Princeton.

The camp will be open for children entering second through ninth grades.

Attendees to the camp will get hands-on experience of creating a show from set and light work to costuming to performing. Camp activities also include theater and improvisational games.

The Drama Camp will culminate in the performance of an original play written specifically for the campers at 5:30 p.m. Friday, July 22.

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The recipients of the Driving Agriculture Forward Scholarships include Jaron Black of La Salle County, Lance Klinedinst of McDonough County, Brian Leka of Sangamon County, Walker Menzel of Bureau County and Sarah Over of La Salle County.

Illinois Farm Bureau, IAA Foundation announce scholarship winners Five recipients were announced Shaw Local News Network The Illinois Farm Bureau and IAA Foundation awarded five individuals with the Driving Agriculture Forward Scholarships.

The recipients of the Driving Agriculture Forward Scholarships included Jaron Black of La Salle County, Lance Klinedinst of McDonough County, Brian Leka of Sangamon County, Walker Menzel of Bureau County and Sarah Over of La Salle County.

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Applications for the Driving Agriculture Forward Scholarships are available year-round with consideration deadlines occurring quarterly.

The next application deadline will be Thursday, June 30. The deadline correlates with drivers who intend to enroll in training at an Illinois community college between Friday, July 1, and Friday, Sept. 30.

The IAA Foundation’s mission is to fund education, research and charitable activities that benefit Illinois farm families and agriculture.

Full eligibility guidelines and the link to apply is available on the foundation website at iaafoundation.org.

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4-Hers participate in State Public Speaking Contest Shaw Local News Network Three members of the Marshall-Putnam 4-H participated in the Illinois 4-H State Public Speaking Contest on April 30 in Champaign.

The three 4-H members competed in two divisions of the contest.

Participants in the contest develop skills for communicating real-life issues to live audiences and receive professional and peer feedback.

Participants between the ages of 8 to 18 are eligible to compete in the contest and gain skills in learning how to organize and prepare a speech, how to present themselves in front of an audience and how to develop speech delivery skills.

Marshall-Putnam 4-Hers Cadence Breckenridge of the Lostant Leaders and Daphne Heeley of the PC Progressors participated in the Formal Speech Division.

In the Formal Speech Division, participants share their perspective on a topic of their choice with a speech intended to motivate, persuade or inform an audience.

Marshall-Putnam 4-Her Hayden Meachum of the Saratoga Leadaways participated in the Original Works Division.

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Public speaking is a key part of the 4-H experience. During the year, 4-H members give talks and demonstrations at community club meetings and share information about the skills they learned in a project while receiving

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KANKAKEE – President Joe Biden vowed to help American farmers try to ease a global spike in food prices following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as he visited a family farm Wednesday and unrolled policies meant to increase harvests in ways that the administration believes could also help to reduce grocery bills at home.

“I stand here today to thank American farmers who are the breadbasket of democracy,” Biden said. “We can make sure that American agricultural exports will make up for the gap in Ukrainian supplies.”

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Biden toured the 800-acre O’Connor Farms in Kankakee with its owners, Jeff and Gina O’Connor. They’re growing wheat to be harvested in July and later will use the same land for soybeans. Biden asked to drive one of their tractors, only to be told it drives itself.

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Continued from page 5 In other business, the board approved: • A three-year agreement with Transformative Growth Counseling Services for counseling for $315,000. The action is related to the Mental Health Early Action On Campus Act and the expenditure will be covered primarily by TORT funds.

• Purchase of an additional 50 monitors and 82 hub monitors for $33,000 from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund. In April, trustees approved HEERF purchases of 350 desktop computers and related equipment for $453,000. Going forward, IVCC will replace 25% of its computers annually.

• The $1.55 million bid of Lo Destro Construction Company of Chicago for a renovation of CETLA. The Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Assessment serves faculty through workshops, technical support, orientations and professional development.

• Asbestos abatement in D201, the new CETLA/fine arts space, for $175,800

by Colfax Corporation of Chicago.

• Expenditure of $35,000 for a cardiac monitor/defibrillator for EMS. The monitor will be used in the paramedic course and will allow training and testing at twice the current pace.

• Additional equipment for the dental program for $135,000. Last summer, trustees approved more than $800,000 to move dental assisting into the upper gym. Dental hygiene begins in fall 2023.

• Renewal of the Blackboard Learn subscription for 2022-23 for $57,351.

• Transition of the administrative software system Ellucian to cloud-based over the next two years to enhance security and accessibility. Cost is estimated at $1.2 million.

• Changes to the board’s investment policy to allow maximum returns on fund balances.

Closed session minutes from April 14.

• A negotiated retirement agreement with English instructor Jennifer Bubb effective at the end of the 2022-23 academic year.

• Approval of a five-year collective bargaining agreement with SEIU Local 138, the union representing 16 members of the maintenance and custodial staff.

The board learned: • IVCC recently hosted visits from state legislators Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris), Rep. Lance Yednock (D-Ottawa) and Rep. David Welter (R-Morris).

• Corcoran credited student Lydia Walker of Seneca for the success of the April 20 MIMIC Fair that featured five

student-manufactured products for sale.

• State and federal grants being pursued include a $3 million EDA grant for the Ag Complex; a $1.8 million grant for a nursing lab expansion through U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth; $250,000 for a greenhouse project through U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Channahon); $218,000 for farmland tiling through La Salle County; $3.2 million for IT enhancements and security through HEERF; and a $1 million USDA grant to share coursework with 10 district high schools via distance learning.

• Early Childhood Education program coordinator Tammy Landgraf is working on a three-year, $650,000 equity pay project.

• At Thursday’s planning committee meeting, Vice President for Academic Affairs Gary Roberts reported on accreditation, high school yield rates and transfer data. “Gary has brought fresh ideas regarding the ‘Middle College’ concept that worked well for him in Michigan and now he’d like to replicate that here. Our legislators love the idea,” Corcoran said.

• Saturday’s Nurse Pinning is at 11:30 a.m. in the Dr. Mary Margaret Weeg Cultural Centre followed by the 56th annual commencement in the gymnasium at 1:30 p.m. A pair of students from Marquette Academy and one from La Moille High School will earn their associate degrees and high school diplomas simultaneously.

• Part-time community relations assistant Dave Dodge retired April 27 after 16 years and part-time enrollment services assistant Lori White resigned April 29.

• Adult Education administrative assistant Susan Martyn is retiring June 30. “I can’t begin to tell you how much I appreciate the opportunities this position has provided me over the last eight years,” Martyn said in a letter to Director of Adult Education Sara Escatel.

• Vice President for Business Services and Finance Matt Seaton recommended the college continue 24-hour, seven-daya-week coverage from Allied Universal, IVCC’s security force since 2011. Allied will add Behavior Detection Officers to its college staff.

• Four part-time vacancies in the admissions and cashier departments will be combined into two full-time positions.

• Trustee Jane Goetz of Ottawa was recognized Thursday by the Illinois Community College Trustees Association as a “Trustee Education Award” winner for participating in 15 or more of the association’s seminars. She will be among honorees at ICCTA’s June 10 banquet in Chicago.

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Biden on Tuesday after having visited Ukraine. They warned that the food shortage meant the consequences of the war started by Russian President Vladimir Putin would extend well beyond Ukrainian borders to some of the world’s poorest nations.

“It’s going to result in a hunger crisis, much worse than anybody anticipated,” Massachusetts Rep. Jim McGovern said following the White House meeting.

An analysis this month for the center-right American Enterprise Institute by Joseph Glauber and David Laborde noted that countries in the

Middle East and North Africa are mostly likely to suffer from the higher prices caused by grain shortages.

There are limits to how much wheat the U.S. can produce to offset any shortages. The Agriculture Department estimated in March that 47.4 million acres of wheat were planted this year, an increase of just 1% from 2021.

This would be the fifth-lowest amount of acres dedicated to wheat in records that go back to 1919.

After Biden spoke at the farm, he went to Chicago to address a convention for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.

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Wednesday’s trip was an opportunity for Biden to tackle two distinct challenges that are shaping his presidency. First, his slumping approval rating has been dogged by high inflation and his visit coincides with the release of the April consumer price index. Consumer prices rose 8.3% from a year ago, a slight decline from the 8.5% annual increase in March. The dropoff reflected in part a cooling in gasoline prices last month after the

jump caused by the start of the war in Ukraine. Still, volatility remains with energy costs as gas prices have climbed in May to an average of $4.40 a gallon on Wednesday, according to AAA. Much more broadly, Biden’s visit offered a chance to reinforce America’s distinct role in helping to alleviate the challenges caused by the war in Ukraine. The trip follows a similar pattern as Biden’s recent visit to an Alabama weapons factory that highlighted the anti-tank Javelin missiles provided by the U.S. to Ukraine.

Several House Democrats, including Speaker Nancy Pelosi, met with

Chief Senachwine NSDAR hosts final meeting of 2021-22 chapter year The Chief Senachwine Chapter NSDAR members held a “What is Under There” program May 7 that was presented by Florence Finfgeld, textile chairman of the Marshall County Historical Society Museum.

The program covered the non-use of undergarments for thousands of years. Finfgeld then moved to the 19th century and displayed many lovely and unusual garments as they progressed through modern times.

The meeting of the Chief Senachwine chapter, called to order by Regent Sharon Bittner at the Henry Public Library, was the closing meeting of the 2021-22 chapter year.

Officer reports included calling attention to a table display of scrapbooks, booklets and chapter awards and reports that earned certificates of honor at the Illinois State Conference on April 21-24.

Program ideas and hostess volunteers were solicited for 2022-23. The National Day of Prayer was shared by Chaplain Diana Williamson.

A thank you note was read from Honor Flight-Quad Cities for a chapter donation.

Chapter chairmen also shared

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Florence Finfgeld, textile chairman of the Marshall County Historical Society Museum, displays one of the many undergarments shown during her presentation. information on many topics including American history, conservation, the U.S. flag, literacy, the book club, veterans and women’s issues.

The next meeting of the Chief Senachwine Chapter will be at 1:30 p.m.

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Drake Smith, Putnam County win showdown against Marquette

By CHARLIE ELLERBROCK

cellerbrock@shawmedia.com OTTAWA – The Putnam County baseball team has not enjoyed a lot of success against Tri-County Conference rival Marquette over the tenure of Panthers coach Chris Newsome. In fact, his club had never beaten the Crusaders in his seven seasons.

That all changed May 9 thanks in large part to Drake Smith.

Smith was dominant on the mound, holding the Crusaders’ powerful lineup to five hits and two earned runs over Drake Smith seven innings to outduel Marquette ace Taylor Waldron for a 5-3 Panthers victory at Masinelli Field.

Smith, a senior right-hander, struck out nine, walked two and was backed by a standout three-hit, three-RBI day at the plate from Andrew Pyszka. Their efforts gave PC (20-7, 9-2) a much-needed win in the race for the conference championship and a boost of confidence in what may well have been a preview of the Harvest Christian Sectional title game between No. 1-seeded Marquette and No. 2 Putnam County.

“This is one of the biggest games of the season for us at Putnam County,” said Smith, who effectively mixed 60% fastballs with a downward-angle knuckleball and other offspeed pitches for the win.

“When I woke up this morning, I started going through in my head what I was going to do. I knew that I had to mix things up, and I basically lived off the first-pitch fastball and maybe mixed it up once in a while with offspeed to get ahead. That helped a lot.

“That’s the only thing you can do against a lineup like that, and today it worked out well for us.”

“I don’t think Drake has had a bad outing this year, to be honest,” Newsome said. “Even out of the bullpen, he’s been the guy you’d expect in a senior leader. He sets the tone, knows what he wants to do and goes out and executes.

[Marquette’s] a really good team, but Drake set the tone, and Andrew came out of the gate big offensively for us.

“This is a good win for us as a ballclub, but once we get home and get off the bus it’s over because we have to come back rockin’ and rollin’ [May 10 against Marquette in Granville].”

Offensively, Pyszka started things with a leadoff triple off the fence to left against Waldron. He scored on a Jack-

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When I woke up this morning, I started going through in my head what I was going to do. I knew that I had to mix things up, and I basically lived off the first-pitch fastball and maybe mixed it up once in a while with offspeed to get ahead. That helped a lot. That’s the only thing you can do against a lineup like that, and today it worked out well for us.”

Drake Smith, Putnam County pitcher son McDonald single.

Marquette tied it up in its half of the first. A walk to Tommy Durdan, a stolen base, an extra base because of interference and a single to center by Sam Mitre accounted for the scoring.

In the second inning, the Panthers took the lead for good on a walk to Troy Petty, a single by Ryan Hundley and a single by Pyszka on a pop-up to short right field that probably should have been caught.

Through five innings, Waldron was at 85 pitches to only 64 for the more efficient Smith.

Waldron was taken out of the game after his 11th strikeout started the sixth inning. Reliever Aiden Thompson struggled and was touched for three walks and two hits – one a two-run single by Pyszka – in a three-run PC rally.

The Crusaders got two runs back in the sixth on an error, a single by Brady Ewers and a two-run double by Hayden McKenna, but again Smith worked out of it and set the hosts down in order in the seventh.

“Smith absolutely dominated us today, and Pyszka is one of the best hitters we’ve seen this year, and they kicked our butts today,” Marquette coach Todd Hopkins said. “They’re better than we are, that’s the bottom line. If the seeds had come out a week later, we might be a three, four, five, six or seven.

They’re definitely the best team around here.

“With a kid like Smith you can’t be too patient because he pumps the zone all the time. You have to be ready to hit so you’re not in a hole, and we didn’t do a great job of that. Pyszka is a great hitter, and you can’t walk him because then he’ll steal second. It’s a tough deal.

“If this happens next week, we’ll be one and done. Tip your hat to them.

They have a heck of a team.”

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Lindsey Kaufmann, Marquette roll past Putnam County

By CHARLIE ELLERBROCK

cellerbrock@shawmedia.com GRANVILLE – The Marquette softball team went into the Tri-County Conference game at Putnam County on May 10 wanting to show their 10-0 victory in Ottawa on May 9 was no fluke. The Panthers, meanwhile, went into the contest wanting to prove they’re no pushover.

Both succeeded and came away feeling a little bit better with the postseason looming.

The Crusaders capitalized on three Putnam County errors to score eight runs in the second inning and were just a couple of bobbled grounders away from repeating the previous day’s score. Putnam County took advantage of those bobbles to claw its way to four runs – all after two were out – to make the final more respectable in a 10-4 Marquette triumph.

Lindsey Kaufmann went the distance for the win, striking out five without a walk and surrendering nine hits, but no earned runs on the day.

Kaylee Killelea and Eva McCallum each had three hits, Maisie Lyons drove in three runs, and Izzy Garkey clubbed a two-run triple in the big second-inning outburst.

“Having an eight-run lead would make any pitcher feel more comfortable,” Kaufmann said. “Though we had a little lapse in the sixth, we played great defense today.”

Taking the loss was Kara Staley, who allowed only one earned run out of the nine scored off her thanks to four PC errors. Paxton Stunkel pitched the last three innings, giving up a single run, and Zofie Uzella tagged two of the team’s hits that Kaufmann spread out over seven.

“I don’t think Lindsey had but 48 pitches through the fifth inning. That’s really efficient,” Marquette coach Brad Oakes said. “Izzy, Kaylee and Eva did a good job today, and my younger ones – Maisie, a sophomore, and Makayla (Backos) and Avery (Durdan) are freshmen – are all coming alive.”

In the Crusaders second, Durdan led off with a single and Lyons reached on an error on her sacrifice bunt.

Another error on an Emma Rinearson bouncer allowed two runs to score, and a misplay on a bunt by twin Nora Rinearson added another. A fourth came in on another errant throw.

PC got the next two outs, but singles by McCallum and Backos, a tworun double by Garkey, a hit batsman

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and a two-RBI hit by Lyons capped the rally.

“I just knew I had two strikes on me and had to get the bat on the ball,” Garkey said. “My teammates were out there for me, so I had to do it. Getting those runs up for our pitchers just

makes things easier for them.”

An RBI grounder by Rinearson in the fourth, an Abby Leskanich triple and a run-scoring hit by Lyons in the sixth gave Kaufmann a 10-0 edge. But Putnam County didn’t give up.

After a single by Tori Balma and

two force outs, the Panthers were an out away from defeat when a Marquette error and RBI hits by Maggie Spratt and Salina Breckenridge got them on the board. Another Crusaders mistake added two more runs before Kaufmann could work out of it.

“Day 2 was a much better outing for us than Day 1,” Panthers coach Angie Heiser said. “Our players showed energy and effort the entire time and didn’t give up when we were down 10-0 and could have said, ‘We’re done.’ It’s great to see that they were still trying, we’re still in the game. Today my hitters seemed to have a little more confidence than they did against the pitcher [Kaylee Killelea] we saw yesterday, and it showed in their approach at the plate.

“Marquette’s always a tough team, and our approach is always give them a game and today we did. Back-to-back games with them gave us the experience against the kind of competition we’ll see in the postseason, and today makes that feel a little more manageable.”

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Marquette rallies late to top Putnam County

By BRIAN HOXSEY

bhoxsey@shawmedia.com GRANVILLE – The bottom of the fourth inning of the Tri-County Conference game between Marquette and Putnam County on May 10 saw the visiting Crusaders commit five errors that allowed the Panthers to take a two-run lead after scoring four runs.

However, the Crusaders were able to push across the tying runs in the sixth, then scored three times in the seventh to secure a 7-5 victory at Ken Jenkins Field and earn a split of the two-game series after PC’s win May 9 in Ottawa.

Marquette is 22-3 overall and 9-2 in the TCC, while Putnam County dropped to 20-8, 9-3 and had an 11-game winning streak snapped.

“We had a bad inning defensively there in the fourth, put ourselves in a hole, but somehow fought back,” Marquette coach Todd Hopkins said. “We were able to tie it up in the sixth and then had a good top of the seventh.

“The bottom line is we are two evenly matched teams. ... They’ve got a good club, and we think we are OK. It was a good all-around ballgame.”

With the score knotted heading to the seventh, Marquette’s Carson Zellers led off by being hit by a pitch from Panthers reliever Troy Petty. Julian Alexander reached on a bunt single, with Zellers advancing to third on a throwing error. After an out and Alexander stealing second, Sam Mitre drilled a

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Putnam County’s Jackson McDonald delivers a pitch against Marquette on May 10 in Granville. two-run base hit to right. Two batters later, Hayden McKenna smacked a twoout single to drive in Mitre.

Zellers (2⅔ IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K), who was credited with the pitching win after relieving starter Logan Nelson (4⅓IP, 1 H, 4 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 8 K), allowed back-to-back singles to Jackson McDonald and Nicholas Currie, a walk to Austin Mattingly and a run on a wild pitch to start the home half of the seventh, but then retired the final three batters in order, two via strikeouts.

“At one point we were up 4-2 and only had one hit,” said PC coach Chris Newsome, whose team was outhit 7-4.

“We were able to take advantage of the opportunities we had, but today was clearly not one of our best offensive performances. Marquette really had some timely hits, so credit them in that department. In the end, though, it was two really good ballclubs going after each other the last two days.

“These two games to start this week really felt like we were already in a

postseason environment. I think that’s a good thing for both of us.”

Marquette grabbed a 2-0 lead after Brady Ewers cracked solo home runs off PC starter McDonald (5⅔ IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 4 K) in the second and fourth innings.

In the PC fourth, Mattingly was hit by a pitch to lead off ahead of a walk to Josh Jessen. Both scored on errors, as did Petty and Andrew Pyszka.

“Both teams’ pitchers threw the ball well again today,” Hopkins said. “They were the better team [May 9], and today we did a little bit more. We [didn’t hit well May 9], and a lot of that had to do with how [Drake] Smith threw the ball.

Today, I mean [Jackson McDonald] is good, too, but we just did a better job of shortening up our swings and put the ball in play. We had a number of huge hits today.

“Logan really pitched an outstanding game, and Carson came in and did a solid job as well.”

In the Marquette sixth, Mitre had a one-out single, moved to third on Ewers’ double and scored on a wild pitch ahead of a Tommy Durdan RBI double to tie things at 4-4.

“It’s hard to beat a team three times in a season,” Newsome said. “So, I guess if we were going to lose one, and I know there is a lot of baseball still to play this season, and things have to fall in place, but if we end up meeting again in the sectional title game?

“I’ll take a win in that one over winning today.”

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Putnam County baseball wins its final three games last week

By KEVIN CHLUM

kchlum@shawmedia.com The Putnam County baseball team had a busy week last week with five games. After splitting with Marquette in Tri-County Conference play May 9 and 10, the Panthers won their final three games of the week.

Putnam County 11, Woodland 0 (5 inn.):

Andrew Pyszka went 3 for 3 with a double, two RBIs and two runs Saturday to help the Panthers to a Tri-County Conference victory in Streator.

Chris Uzella was 2 for 2 with a double, a run and an RBI for PC (23-8, 11-3 TCC). Troy Petty went 1 for 2 with a run and an RBI. Uzella earned the win on the mound, allowing two hits with four strikeouts and a walk in four innings.

Putnam County 11, Woodland 1 (6 inn.):

Andrew Pyszka, Austin Mattingly and Nicholas Currie each homered Friday as the Panthers cruised to a Tri-County Conference victory in Granville.

Pyszka finished 5 for 5 with six RBIs and three runs.

Troy Petty was the winning pitcher for PC, allowing one unearned run on one hit with eight strikeouts and one walk in five innings.

Putnam County 16, Newark 9: Andrew Pyszka and Jackson McDonald each smacked home runs May 12 to power the Panthers to a victory in Newark.

Pyszka went 4 for 5 with four RBIs and three runs. McDonald was 1 for 3 with two RBIs and two runs.

Austin Mattingly earned the win in relief for PC.

SOFTBALL

At Granville: Putnam County was

swept by Woodland in a Tri-County Conference doubleheader Friday, losing 6-3 and 4-2.

Maddie Weger was 2 for 4 with two RBIs in the opener for PC (9-11, 5-9 TCC).

Maggie Richetta was 2 for 2 with a home run, a run and an RBI in the second game.

Dwight 9, Putnam County 1: Gabby Doyle went 2 for 4 with a double and scored the Panthers’ lone run in a TriCounty Conference game May 12 in Dwight.

Maggie Richetta was 2 for 4 with an RBI for PC. Kara Staley took the loss in the circle.

TRACK AND FIELD

At Manlius: Senior Molly Roach was Putnam County’s top performer at the Class 1A Bureau Valley Sectional on May 11.

Roach placed fifth in the 400 meters in 1:06.01.

At Seneca: The Putnam County boys and girls teams each placed sixth at the Tri-County Conference Meet on May 9 in Seneca.

Wyatt Grimshaw led the PC boys.

Grimshaw placed fourth in the 800 (2:19.03), fifth in the 1,600 (5:29.7), ran with Broedy Sandberg, Ethan Askeland and Azael Vargas to a fourth-place finish in the 4x800 relay (10:15.61) and Marquette 10, Putnam County 0 (6 inn.): ran with Sandberg, Enzo Holocker and Gabby Doyle had the Panthers’ lone hit Joey Twardowski to a fifth-place finish in a Tri-County Conference loss on in the 4x400 relay (4:16.8).

May 9 in Ottawa.

For the PC girls, Molly Roach placed Kara Staley took the loss for PC. fourth in the 400 in 1:08.26.

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HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING COACH Putnam County Schools CUSD #535 has the following Coaching position available for the 2022-2023 year: High School Wrestling Coach A qualified applicant must either possess a valid Illinois Teaching, School Administrator, Substitute Teaching, School Psychologist, School Counselor, School Social Worker Certificate, or be retired from teaching to meet the IHSA requirements. Applicants that do not possess any of the ISBE (Illinois State Board of Education) Certificates noted previously, must complete and pass an approved coaches certification course.

Putnam County CUSD #535 will reimburse individuals the cost of the coaches certification course following the completion of the coaches season.

Anyone interested or has questions, contact: Christopher Newsome, CAA Assistant Principal / Athletic Director newsomec@pcschools535.org Putnam County High School 402 E Silverspoon Ave., Granville, IL 61326 815-882-2800 option 4

HIGHWAY MAINTAINER Putnam County Highway Department is taking applications for a full-time highway maintainer.

Applicant is required to have a current commercial driver's license and will be required to take a preemployment drug test. Medical or recreational cannabis use is not permitted. A background check will be conducted. Compensation will be $19.50 to $21.50 per hour and the County benefit package.

Email ejunker@marshallcountyillinois.gov or call 209-246-6401 to request an application.

Putnam County is an equal opportunity employer.

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Want to work at a great growing local employeeowned company that has been in business for over 75 years. We are seeking individuals that want to help our company grow and succeed. Van-Packer is a sheet metal and welding manufacturing facility.

This position is a full time “Working Foreman” position that physically works with and manages shipping personnel to maintain workflow in a fast-paced environment to stay ahead of the shipping schedule. This position requires leadership, communication, multitasking and being organized to manage incoming and outgoing freight. This position is first shift, and it is estimated that the position will require about 5 hours of physical labor and about 4 hours of desk work per day.

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460 • Garage Sales Lake Thunderbird Annual Garage and Bake Sale Friday May 27th. and Saturday May 28th 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m.

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Bake Sale at Clubhouse Maps available at Clubhouse Buying?

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767 • Mobile Home Sales PUBLISHER'S NOTICE All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.”

Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.

To complain of discrimination call, HUD toll-free at 800-669-9777.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS GIVEN that a Tentative Budget & Appropriation Ordinance for Hennepin Township Road District, Putnam Co., IL for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2022 & ending March 31, 2023 is on file & available for public inspection at the Hennepin Township Road District Building, 6235 Route 26, Hennepin, IL. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a Public Hearing on the Tentative Budget & Appropriation Ordinance will be held at 7 PM on June 22, 2022 at the Hennepin Village Hall, 627 E. High St., Hennepin, IL & that final action on the Budget & Appropriation Ordinance will be taken by the Town Board at a meeting to be held at that time & place., Dan DeMattia,

that final action on the Budget and Appropriation Ordinances will be taken by the Township Board at a meeting to be held at that time place 999 and • Kelly Legal Goetz Granville Township Supervisor Rene' Twardowski (Published in Putnam (Published in Putnam Granville Township County Record May County Record May Clerk Granville Township 18, 2022) 1983395 18, 2022) 1983394 and PUBLIC NOTICE Granville Township LEGAL Road District PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLICATION NOTICE OF PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby (Published in Putnam HEARING given that the Tenta- County Record NOTICE IS GIVEN tive Budget and May 18, 2022) 1982915 that a Tentative Appropriation for Budget & Appropria- Granville Township Submit news to the tion Ordinance for and Granville Town- Putnam County Record.

Email: news@ Hennepin Township, ship Road District, for Putnam Co., IL for the the fiscal year begin- putnamcountyrecord.com or call 815-875-4461 fiscal year beginning ning April 1, 2022 and April 1, 2022 & ending ending March 31, 2023 Buying?

March 31, 2023 is on is available for inspecSelling? file with the Town tion at the Granville Renting?

Clerk & available for Township Office, 212 Hiring? public inspection at South McCoy Street, the Hennepin Town- Granville, Illinois, durCall 833-584-NEWS ship Road District ing regular business to place your ad.

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26, Hennepin, IL. NOTICE is further Putnam County NOTICE IS FUR- given that a public Record Classified THER GIVEN that a hearing on said budget Public Hearing on the will be held on HAVE SOMETHING Tentative Budget & Tuesday, June 28, TO SELL? Appropriation Ordi- 2022 at the hour nance will be held at 7 of 7:00 PM at Items $1,000 or less can run for $10 for 1 week.

PM on June 22, 2022 the Granville TownLimit of 5 lines. at the Hennepin ship office, 212 Village Hall, 627 E. South McCoy Street, Up to 3 items with price High St., Hennepin, IL Granville, Illinois and and price totaling under $1,000. 1 ad per & that final action that final action on the household per week. on the Budget & Ap- Budget and AppropriaNo commercial ads, propriation Ordinance tion Ordinances will firearms, firewood will be taken by the be taken by the or animal sales.

Town Board at a Township Board at a meeting to be held at meeting to be held at E-mail information to: classified@ that time & place. that time and place shawsuburban.com Dan DeMattia, Kelly Goetz or call 833-584-NEWS District Clerk Granville Township Supervisor (Published in Putnam Rene' Twardowski 432 • Record AuctionsMay 432 • Auctions 432 • Auctions County Granville Township 18, 2022) 1983394 Clerk Granville Township and Granville TownshipWheeler, Equipment, Tools & The Following 2019 PolarisRanger, Yamaha Bikes/Four District Related Items will be sold at the ON SITE Road LOCATION of 1407 3rd Street in Henry, IL on:

PUBLIC AUCTION

(PublishedMAY in Putnam SATURDAY, 21, 2022 County Record

TIME: 10:001982915 A.M. May 18, 2022)

View Listing & Photos on website: www.tumblesonauction.com Very Nice 2019 POLARIS RANGER XP 900Crew w/ 2000 Miles 2 Yamaha Motor Bikes: 2017 TTR-110 &2017 PW-50 & Yamaha Four Wheeler Coin Op Children’s Ride on Toy, Video Game Machine & Pedal Truck: The Intimidator Coin Op Kids Toy; Razden Fighters Video Game Machine; Vintage Pedal Fire Truck; Little Tyke Yard Wagon EQUIPMENT,TOOLS & TOOL RELATED & ANTIQUES: International Low Boy #185 Tractor; 2-Bush hog 3 Pt. Mowers; 3500-wattPower Generator; Lg. Upright 60 Gal/165 PSI 220 Air Compressor-Central Pneumatic; Car Lift; Brake Drum Lathe-VanNorman; 2 Ton Engine Hoist: Motor Stand; Snap On Solus Edge w/ Euro (Diagnostic)Tool); Pittsburgh Torque Wrenches; Porta Power; Many Tool Box CabinetsIncluding Craftsman; Tig & Mig Welders Including Ideal SP-250 Lincoln;Duracraft Bench drill press; Air Nailers; Dremel Tools; Cut Off Saw-14 Inch; WheelPullers; Many Electrical Power & Air Tools; Many Hand Tools- Sockets,etc including Snap-on; Gear Lube Machines; Battery Charger; Oxy &Acet Torch Set; Twin Tanks Air Compressor; Tank Sand Blaster; TransmissionJack; Transmission Fluid Exactor; Lg. Amount of Roofing Supplies; 50 Gal PortableTank Sprayer; Motor Bike Helmets; FencingSupplies; Barn Wood; Fiberglass 4 Bench Picnic Table; Portable Kegger; Lg.Cement Jockey Statue; Contemp. Car Adv. Signs & Clock; ANTIQUES TO INCLUDE: Platform Scale, Philco Floor Model Radio, Stick Telephone, GrainDrill on Metal Wheels & More!

PLEASE NOTE: This is a Lg. Auction w/ Many More Items too Numerous to List!!!

SELLERS: River Valley Motors, Mike Frawley, Henry, IL Terms: Cash or Check/ CC Accepted with 5% Fee

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High St., Hennepin, IL & that final action on the Budget & Appropriation Ordinance will be taken by the Town Board at a meeting be held at 999to• Legal that time & place.

Dan DeMattia, District Clerk

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