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Newspapers: The foundation of vibrant communities Celebrating National Newspaper Week, Oct. 5-11

By Robert M. Williams Jr.

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We pay attention. We laugh. We cry. We hurt. We rejoice.

We care.

And that is what well-run newspapers do, too. (The italics on well-run are mine.)

As I have traveled the nation this past year, it’s been reassuring to see so many dedicated men and women who see newspapering as so much

hat do you care most about in life?

Most of us would put family at, or near, the top of such a list. Friends would be there.

So would our jobs or businesses, our livelihoods. Our homes. Maybe our pets. Our hobbies and pastimes. Add a job in the same sense that being a in those around us: Neighbors, the Parents are responsible for the community, etc.

That’s our world, our “sphere well-being of their family. Good newspapers take on that role with those who inhabit that place in our the communities we serve. Newshearts and lives means something papers are vigilant in protecting our communities from destructive to us.

We monitor.

Newspapers sound the alarm with We respond.

swift, accurate and thorough coverage when sensitive issues arise. We provide not just facts, but clearly labeled editorials and analysis stories that offer in-depth points — and counterpoints — to help everyone mation.

Newspapers also serve as celebrate individual and collective achievement, offering congratulations and joining in mass celebration.

Newspapers serve communities in sad times as well, providing clear, concise facts about tragic events, their causes and how they might be prevented from re-occurring. When communities are sick or injured, newspapers bleed. We share the pain and shed tears along with our readers.

If the newspaper I’ve described sounds like a living, breathing thing ... that’s because they are. Despite what a few might have you believe, newspapers are far from dead.

As long as parents take pride in the birth of a baby, a home run by their Little Leaguer, or graduation, marriage, promotion or any number of life’s milestones, people will enjoy reading about them in their community newspaper.

As long as people care about who died in their community this week, how high their taxes may rise or who scored the winning touchdown at the high school football game – community newspapers will be alive.

As long as bulletin boards and refrigerator doors display cherished family memories, community news-

papers will be alive.

John Donne said: “No man is isolated lives, apart from everyone around, newspapers are going to be here to help us celebrate, mourn and record life’s history as it happens. people together.

And in the words of that old Thanks for reading your newspaper during National Newspaper Week.

Robert M. Williams Jr. is a weekly newspaper publisher in Georgia and president of the National Newspaper Association, representing more than 2,500 daily and weekly newspapers across America. Email him at rwilliams@atc.cc.

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CARROLL COUNTY – Relay For Life is a family-friendly event that brings the community together staff partner with Carroll County Relay For Life. “We need help with enteragainst cancer. The Carroll County tainment, logistics, team recruitment, event will be held June 27 at the survivor and caregiver activities, and Milledgeville High School, and the securing community support, food, Relay For Life team is excited about and prizes. Experience is helpful, but recruiting new community members to The open houses are 6 to 7 p.m. kick start it’s planning efforts for 2015.

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Use a fake ID, lose your license State launches public awareness campaign to highlight penalties SPRINGFIELD – A public awareness campaign was put into play Oct. 1 urging college students and others to refrain from obtaining and using fake driver’s licenses and identification cards.

In a news release, Secretary of State Jesse White underscored the severe penalties that come with using or possessing fake IDs. “Many college students who obtain fake IDs do not think of the serious consequences,” White said. “While their goal may be as simple as getting into bars or purchasing alcohol, anyone convicted of possessing or using a fraudulent driver’s license or ID card will receive a 1-year suspension of his or her driving privileges. In addi-

tion, they face up to 1 to 3 years in prison, and a mandatory minimum fine of $500 up to $25,000 or 50 hours of community service.”

White noted that the Internet has made obtaining fake IDs easier. Overseas companies boast of offering fake IDs for a fee. Some students, eager to get fraudulent IDs, are falling for this illegal practice and, in so doing, are providing personal information to these disreputable companies.

“In addition to breaking Illinois law and risking their driving privileges, students are putting themselves at risk for identity theft,” White said in the release.

“Over the past 2 years, more than 1,200 people have been caught

using fake IDs.” Illinois driver’s licenses and ID cards contain more than a dozen enhanced security features designed to make them secure and difficult to reproduce. Secretary of State Police experts travel the state training liquor establishments, law enforcement, banks and other commercial entities on how to spot a fake ID. A fake ID may look genuine, but those with a trained eye and equipment such as a black light or a laser pen can quickly tell the difference.

“Our goal is to make Illinois driver’s licenses and identification cards as fraud-proof as possible,” Inspector General Jim Burns, former U.S. Attorney for

the Northern District of Illinois, said in the release. “We continue to work through the [Safe ID] task force to enhance the security of this vital document.”

The Safe ID Task Force is comprised of representatives from various Secretary of State Departments, including the Office of the Inspector General, Secretary of State Police, Drivers and Vehicles Services, General Counsel and Department of Information Technology.

The task force works with local, state and federal agencies to combat fake ID use, and has assisted in national and international efforts to crack down on this illegal practice. Some agencies the task force has worked with include police, the FBI, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

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‘It is always very rewarding’ Foster grandparent program brings children and seniors closer

By TONY CARTON For the Prairie Advocate STERLING – Grandparents mentor by teaching, sharing skills and talents, listening and providing advice. They often speak enthusiastically of time spent reading books, playing games, and sharing mutual interests with their grandchildren and often, a grandparent may be the one person a child turns to when he or she carries a burden too big to share.

The Foster Grandparents of Western Illinois program offers area seniors all those opportunities and more.

“The program was started here at Tri-County Opportunities in 1966 to assist the children that were placed at Dixon State School with disabilities,” said Barbara Wolcott, its director. “It is one of the oldest programs of its kind in Illinois.”

As school-based mentors, friends and role models, foster grandparents work with children one-on-one or in small groups in classroom settings assisting with academics, social skills or other special needs. They display an abundance of personal warmth, emotional maturity and social responsiveness. Foster grandparents help children learn to succeed and be happy. They enhance a child’s life.

“Our foster grandparent volunteers are assigned to a school and then the school assigns them to a specific teacher,” Wolcott said.

“The teachers select children to pair with the volunteers based on a child’s needs. Usually, they are children that are disadvantaged or from low-income homes; maybe

“Grandma” Judy Argraves assists a young man with his reading assignment at Franklin Elementary School in Sterling. (Courtesy of TCOC) some have some special needs and are behind their peers in reading and math.”

Wolcott’s 84-year-old mother is a foster grandparent.

“It gets her up and out of the house regularly,” Wolcott said. “It keeps her young and active. She feels like she’s needed. She’s out in the community and serving a very real need.”

She said there are other rewards, too, like warm excited greetings and hugs and high fives.

“Sometimes she will come home with an occasional cold, but that’s just part of being around elementary school children,” Wolcott said.

The grandparents also receive a tax-free stipend.

“This was part of the War

on Poverty clear back in 1965, and it was designed to help keep low-income senior citizens living self-sufficiently in their own homes,” Wolcott said. “It is still geared toward low-income

seniors, and most of them are on Social Security or a small pension and they get a $2.65 stipend for every hour worked. That is taxfree. It doesn’t count against their housing or their medical card or their Social Security. It doesn’t cost them anything to volunteer; just their time.”

Judy Argraves is a foster grandparent at Franklin Elementary School in Sterling. It is her eighth year with the program, and she loves every minute.

“It is always very rewarding,” Argraves said. “I had retired and you know how your first couple years of retirement are great, but then you start to get kind of bored.

Being a foster grandparent gives you a reason to get up and get going in the morning, and it helps out financially.”

She’s worked with children of different ages, and this year s working with preschoolers.

“I do whatever the teacher needs to have done,” Argraves said. “We have work centers that are kind of like game playing, but at the same time the children are learning. We work on their num-

bers and letters, things like that.”

Her favorite time is when she sees a child actually grasp a concept.

“When they start accomplishing things, it makes them feel good and it makes you feel good that you were able to help them,” Argraves said.

Ron Preston is a Carroll County board member.

“The foster grandparent program is a wonderful asset in our area,” Preston said. “The grandparents currently visit about 35 schools and do a wonderful job with the children.”

He said the foster grandparents bring a wealth of knowledge to the schools.

“They mentor and assist the kids with their studies,” Preston said. “The foster grandparents that I know offer a huge amount of support, and they are highly valued in the schools. I can’t say enough good things about the program.”

Go to www.tcochelps.org/ foster-grandparent.html or call Wolcott at 815-625-7830 to learn more about the Foster Grandparents program and how to volunteer.

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Simon brings comptroller campaign to Carroll County

By TOM KOCAL Prairie Advocate TKocal@prairieadvocate.com SAVANNA – Ethics and accountability have been key themes in Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon’s campaign to become the state’s next comptroller. It was no different Friday night at the Carroll County Democrats Fall Fest at Manny’s.

Simon, a Democrat from Carbondale, is running against incumbent Republican Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka of Riverside, who is seeking a second term as Illinois’ contest for comptroller comes as Illinois struggles with a backlog of a pension crisis.

“I am glad to be back in Carroll County,” Simon told nearly 100 Democratic faithful. “My husband, Perry, and I were here this past summer for a lunch at the [Gerald and Doris] Bork’s house in Mount Carroll, which was great fun.” Gerald Bork is the Carroll County Democrat Party chairman.

“The main reason I’m running is that I think I can do a better job than what’s being done for us now.

Our bills are still being paid late, and that’s going to go on for our foreseeable future. What I’m interested in . . . when some folks get scooted to the front of the line, I want to make

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What I’d like to do is set up some objective standards, and have transparency in terms of who’s asking for those speeded-up payments, and who’s getting them. Right now, we don’t have any of that.

into question, raising new concerns about three of the comptroller’s aides who hold second, part-time jobs at

president, and who receive a hefty salary to boot.

“We need to have someone who is doing a better job of watching out for the people of the state of Illinois, rather than her friends.

Illinois already has a bad reputation, and I want to get us past that. I want Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon to move away from that expectation that we used to have of Illinois politics, and move towards a system where things are above board, and sure that happens on a fair basis. based on need and merit, rather than clout.” to call in and say, ‘If I can’t get my Simon expressed ideas she will payment from the state, I’m going bring to the table to help bring state Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon is greeted by Carroll County Democratic Party Chairman Gerald Bork upon arriving at the Democrats’ to go out of business.’

“What I’d like to do is set up “One of the things we can do event Oct. 3 in Savanna. (PA photo/Tom Kocal) some objective standards, and have – whether there are Democrats or “I think the comptroller, report, then people can say, ‘OK, I transparency in terms of who’s Republicans in control of any part of having the state’s checkbook, is asking for those speeded-up pay- state government – is to make sure really in a good position to be able is – where do we take it from here?’” ments, and who’s getting them. Right we get more Illinoisans involved in to educate people and get people Regarding the state’s 2011 now, we don’t have any of that. I the process. Look at the challenging engaged in those decisions.

There temporary income tax hike, which want the process to be transparent. spot we are in with pensions right is slated to sunset in January, Simon It’s not too much to ask, and not too now. Part of the problem is that we believes an all-at-once expiration hard to do.” over-promised. of the income tax increase “would Simon, a former professor at the “Too many of us were not paying Southern Illinois University School attention. It’s easy to make a promise to sign-off on together to be able mean devastating cuts to education and public safety.” The Democrat of Law in Carbondale and daughter now, that has to be paid later. But if to accomplish.

“But I believe the comptrol- “favors phasing it out, balanced of the late U.S. Sen. Paul Simon, more of us are paying attention, and took aim at Topinka over ethics can ask important questions, like ler’s role has to be one that is above with spending cuts and new revenue concerns. Ethics is a particularly ‘Can we do that?’ ‘Is that sustain- reproach. Someone that everyone, from a move to a fair tax system or hot issue since last week, when able?’ Then we are making better Republican or Democrat, can respect a millionaire tax, like the one posed Simon called her opponent’s ethics decisions. their ethics. When she produces a on November’s ballot.”

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Board recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month

By TONY CARTON

The council next meets Oct. 30.

The sheriff reported further problems with plumbing at the jail

MOUNT CARROLL – The Carroll County board met Thursday. willing to undertake repairs.

Board member Payette was absent. “We’ve had plumbers come and Members approved the minutes from take a look at the problems and leave and we’ve had plumbers that would paid in vacation and bills as presented not even come take a look,� Sheriff

by Committees on Claims. There Jeff Doran said. “The ones that did were no transfers or tabled items. come said it is beyond their scope.

Riverview Center Domestic This is not good.�

Violence LegalAdvocate Diane Heath The County Coroner, Animal asked the board to approve a resoluControl, County Board, Administration recognizing October as Domestic ViolenceAwareness Month and invited and Historical Society departments the citizens of Carroll County to wear all reported their projected annual purple or a purple ribbon sticker in budgets. There were no major recognition of those who have been affected by domestic violence. The ever, a number of departments have board approved Heath’s request. yet to be heard from and board discusThe Highway Department sions of wages and health insurance reported that the Illinois Department of are slated for future board meetings.

Transportation is requiring the board to Under old business, County notify it when County Engineer Kevin Administrator Michael Doty reported Vandendooren’s appointment expires, the county will be installing its new and to request consent to reappoint him. phone systems today and Thursday, Vandendooren’s appointment expires testing its new phone numbers Nov. 30. The board tabled IDOT’s Monday and running a full startup The board met in executive sesbudget projections. sion to discuss security procedures Highways also asked the board at the courthouse. Because of the to establish Shannon Route between sensitivity of the security measures discussed, no report was given.

Truck Route, allowing longer tractorThe board next meets at 9:30 trailer combinations. Construction on board approved the request.

Finally, Highways requested and received board approval of its intent to participate in the FHA and IDOT plan to partner and expand the Rural Local which pays 100 percent of funding needed to replace substandard regulaPaul Hartman of the Local Redevelopment Authority reported as yet unnamed entities are seeking admission to the former depot. He said they will greatly enhance the water and sewer usage at the LRA. Ron Preston, a board member of the Tri-County Opportunities Council (and Carroll County Board) reported Head-Start is up and running very well and LiHeap is processing multiple applications for help with utilities. Interested parties in Rock Falls. Also, the council is taking applications for its foster

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o you realize that, although you probably are Farm Bureau very sick of political ads, Election Day is less than a month Carroll County Farm Bureau members away?

At our last board meeting, the per week, with a limit of 250 characters Carroll County Farm Bureau board took a position on the county school facility occupation tax.

When the tax was proposed a few years ago, we brought in Brenda Matherly from the Illinois Farm Bureau to talk about the guts of the tax and what it really meant.

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At the annual IAA meeting off the premises of where it is sold. in Chicago in December, it was In easier terms, it is not added to anything that is charged 1 percent another county Farm Bureau presi- food sales tax at the grocery store, dent. The proposed resolution was but it is applied to soft drinks, alcoto make it a statewide tax instead of hol and any food you were to eat in a county by county tax. The thought a restaurant. It also is not charged behind this was to put everyone on on prescription or over-the-counter medications. don’t want to hurt our local busiThe tax dollars are distributed nesses by consumers going over per pupil to the school districts, to county lines to buy items they used be used for school facility purposes. to buy in county in order to save As you may know, the resoluthe 1 percent. It was defeated, but I tion for the tax was on the ballot believe it will come up again. again last spring and was defeated The county school facility by 100 votes. The tax will be on the occupation tax will add a 1 percent ballot again in November. tax to many items, but it will not I encourage you to learn more add any tax to tangible personal about the tax and make an informed property that is titled or registered decision. Although our school (cars, trucks, boats, motorcycles, districts are hurting, we think, at etc.) or food that is to be consumed this time, the best move is to help

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EASTLAND STRATEGIC PLANNING

Status reports revealed at district’s retreat LANARK – Superintendent Mark Hansen provided a status report on progress made on the district’s 3-year strategic plan at the special strategic planning meeting of the Eastland Board of Education, held Oct. 1.

“As for co- and extracurricular programming, trend data shows that the percentage of students participating in activities is being sustained and increased overall,” Hansen said. Cross Country, Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering and Lego League were variety of extracurricular opportunities for Eastland students.

Trend data shows the following activities with generally increasing participation: golf, cross country, softball, FFA, Family Career and Community Leaders of America and WYSE. Activities showing a trend of decreasing participation include: football, boys’ basketball, speech and the fall musical. Participation levels in most activities has stayed the same or similar despite enrollment declines of about 3.6 percent a year for the last 5 years.

Transportation “The status report on transportation showed that all tasks included in the 3-year strategic plan are completed,”

Hansen said. “Eastland has reduced total miles traveled annually by 52,000 miles from the total traveled in 2009-10, saving an estimated $30,000 per year in expenditures. Also, by sharing transportation services for some programs with Chadwick-Milledgeville, another $15,000 per year has been saved.”

Hansen added that by contracting to lease rather than buying buses outright, the district has managed to replace 10 old buses with new buses over the last 3 years. The average miles

the goal of having window air units in most instructional spaces that are not air conditioned. As a result, Eastland has not had to release early due to heat over the last 2 school years.”

allowed to take them home every day.

“The goal is that students in grades 3-12 will have access 24 hours a day facilitated with backpacks that allow them to take their devices home,” Haan said.

“The district continues to upgrade the network infrastructure, installing new switches and otherwise ensuring robust wired and wireless systems throughout the district. This is necessary to ensure that the network can

was installed on the Eastland Jr/Sr High School in Lanark. During the 2013-14 school year, the district spent almost $50,000 more than budgeted for utilities. About 65 percent of these costs were due to fees charged for gas used on ”critical usage” days during the winter of 2013-14, he said.

He cautioned that the buildings increase every year,” he said.

June of 2008, with seven of the buses are showing signs of wear and tear, with more than 120,000 miles.

In addition, the district plans to In June, the average miles on each switch phone service to VOIP that will boilers, and HVAC units. “Costs for be carried over the i-Fiber connection, no buses over 120,000 miles. The dis- repairs have been higher in the last 2 reducing costs for that service. Eastland trict has managed to operate balanced budget years, but the budgets have been continues to host Moodle – a digital budgets in the transportation fund over balanced as the district enters a phase learning environment – for six other the last 3 years despite reductions in of less need for new construction or school districts, with the ability to remodeling work. The district is due expand to others in the future. state and local revenue. for a 10-year Health/Life Safety review Haan shared information on that may reveal some additional facility the new Amplify tablets that may be Facilities improvement needs,” Hansen said. leased starting in 2014-15 in place Hansen said the situation with of the current laptops in grades K-6. facilities is similar to that of transporTechnology Teachers have evaluated the devices tation. for instructional use at the lower grade District Technology Director Eric “By adding to the high school and levels. Hansen added that investment Haan provided a status report on techimproving spaces within the old high in professional development will be nology improvements.

All students in school building, the district has been grades 2-12 now have access to laptops critical to sustaining and improving able to reduce from three to two attenat a 1:1 ratio during the instructional on the current level of technology dance centers. All tasks on the 3-year day, with sevenththrough 12th-graders implementation. strategic plan are completed including

and the possibility of a “cost shift” for teacher pensions as the chief threats to “SB16 seeks to equalize education funding in the state by giving more funding to districts that are low in property value and high in rates of poverty,” Hansen said. “To pay for this, the bill reduces state aid to districts with higher property value per pupil. Preliminary indications are that Eastland would lose about $506,000 of the $617,000 of state aid it currently receives. In addition, there is talk in state government of shifting the state’s burden for teacher pensions to local districts.”

On a positive note, Hansen said preliminary calculations show that the total assessed value of property in the district will increase for the 2015-16 school year after declining for 4 conrating during this period of time has highest rating in the four-rating index used by the State Board of Education.

“It will take at least one election cycle to determine if the threats become realities, and whether increases in EAV state funding if they do,” Hansen said.

It’s Homecoming week MILLEDGEVILLE – Get your orange and black on: It’s Homecoming Week at Milledgeville High School.

Students and staff will have a bit of fun during the week, Dress Up Days are today, 80s; Thursday, heroes and villains; Friday, orange and black. Class colors are freshmen, green; sophomores, pink; juniors, blue; seniors, black; and staff, yellow.

Thursday is the Homecoming parade and activity night. Lineup begins at 4 p.m. in the high school parking lot; the parade begins at 5:15 p.m. Afterward, students and community members are welcome to gather in the gym for Activity Night, when the Homecoming Court will be announced and games will be played.

A pep assembly and powder puff game will be held during the

school day Friday. Come cheer on the girls as the powder puff teams will be coached and refereed by the Missile football players.

During the pep assembly, the Homecoming Court will be introduced, and students and staff will perform and play games.

The Homecoming football games begin at 5:30 p.m. Friday, when the Missiles take on Freeport Aquin. The Homecoming Court will be introduced to the crowd between the JV and Varsity games.

The Homecoming dance will be held from 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday in the gym. Persona Studios will take formal photos, and the Homecoming Court will be announced at 10 p.m.

Call Milledgeville High School, 815-225-7141, or email epeterson@dist399.net for details on joining the parade or other information.

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Eastland Elementary report delivered Priorities, task plans and core academic outcomes presented at retreat LANARK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Elementary Principal Darcie Feltmeyer presented a School Improvement Plan summary for Eastland Elementary with two priorities and task plans at the Oct. 1 special meeting of the Eastland Board of Education.

Reading â&#x20AC;&#x153;Teachers will create units and assessments, based on essential grade level skills, that connect to science/social studies by using informational text (nonfiction) emphasis,â&#x20AC;? Feltmeyer said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;TeachStephanie Harvey instructional strategies in grades K-6, and begin implementing Guided Reading and Literature Circles in grades K-6.

Administration and staff will develop a K-6 schedule that allows grade levels to move students to guided reading groups based on their reading level.â&#x20AC;?

Common planning time will be dedicated once a week for curriculum/assessment development.

Teachers will begin using Michael Heggerty Phonemic Awareness strategies in grades K-2.

Im math, teachers will create units and assessments, based on essential grade level skills, during one planning prep per week.

Junior High Principal Monica Burkholder

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Burkholder said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Teachers will train on the use of the Learning Continuum to better align instruction to individual student needs.â&#x20AC;?

She added that professional development on the Next Generation Science standards will be provided, and science curriculum will be mapped and course sequences considered. Individualized learning and differentiated instruction will also be offered.

Burkholder said that teachers will analyze student progress from multiple points of data. Response to Intervention (RtI) strategies will be improved, including a new RtI Reading program in grades 7, 8 and 9, reteach lessons in math 7 to 10, reteach lessons in English 9 and 10, and in 7th and 8th grade, enrichment lessons in Learning Labs, science and writing enrichment activities, and math interventions activities.

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The status report then turned to areas for improvement. Although there was improvement over 2013, percentages of students demonstrating reading and language proficiency in grades 3-8 are just slightly above the state average, and significantly below the percentages of the same students meeting math standards. These scores were corroborated by other assessments of student reading improvement during 2013-14, which showed that 16 percent more of the students met their yearly growth targets for math as compared to reading.

Hansen added that ISAT scores for elementary science are not helpful in predicting student performance on measures of science proficiency at the high school level, making it difficult to determine if students are making growth towards science proficiency in later grades.

While there is evidence of students making extraordinary growth in science proficiency in high school, the percentage of students meeting state standards for science is similarly below the percentage of

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Eighth grade students may take 9th grade algebra based on assessment data. All students will develop individual learning plans, and take life after high school preparation.

Programs of Study will be aligned to transition students from school to the workforce. Career exploration activities will be implemented and expanded. Students will experience career and college fairs, career day activities, work-based study opportunities, and guest speakers.

Superintendent Mark Hansen reminded the board that all teachers are in the process of implementing local measures of student growth for their subject areas so that data on student growth in all curriculum areas will eventually be available for analysis and improvement planning.

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Letters and Commentary Thank you We would like to take time to thank the many people who made Celebrate Lanark! a huge success.

First of all, thanks to the vendors and exhibitors. Nearly 80 booths and parking lot at the Eastland Jr./ Sr. High School. You gave everyone some great information, activities, food, and great shopping opportunities.

Thank you, Eastland school district administration for allowing us the use of the facilities and for your help in planning, setup and cleanup.

Also, thanks to Bill Piper and other volunteers who helped.

Thank you, Living Lanark MAPPING Committees for your work since May with projects to showcase, planning of future projects, and getting people excited about the renewed community spirit in Lanark.

Thank you, city of Lanark maintenance crew for cleaning the street and providing barricades for the pre- and post- parties.

Thank you, Lanark Community Club for your planning and manpower for the bags tournament and

block party.

And, of course, thanks to all of you who attended. It was a rewarding sight to see several hundred area residents coming out, interacting with one another, learning about the many things Lanark has to offer, and having a good time.

We would especially like to unteer surveys. There are so many opportunities to help your neighbors and community, both big and small. If you didn’t get a chance

or other drinks.

You can choose to enter the human powered drag race or bet on your favorite driver. Live auction items include airline tickets, Disney tickets, four tickets to a Hawkeyes game, a dinner for 10, and a helicopter ride.

Silent auction baskets will be

display during library hours, noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, noon to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

Works are on display until Nov. 4 by artists Chloe Anderson, Kaitlyn Wilczynski, Madison Sroka, Johnna Signer, Samantha Johnson and Eric Schaney.

Eastland Jr/Sr Art Instructor Jean Matheson selects six pieces of work to be displayed at the library each month. This exhibit continues

CelebrateLanark@gmail.com or call John Huggins at 815-541-0557. Out to Serve the Community.

Sincerely, Stop in soon and view the work Celebrate Lanark! Committee by these talented students.

Janie Dollinger Director, Lanark Public Eclectic art Library display at LPL The Eastland Jr/Sr High School art collection for October is on display at Lanark Public Library.

The eclectic display includes pen and ink, assemblage, primitive masks and a lighted sculptural mask. What a joy it is to see students bringing their parents and grandparents into the new Municipal Building/Library Complex to show

MCH Foundation presents Jitterbug for the ER event Morrison Community Hospital Foundation’s fall fundraiser, Jitterbug for the ER, will be held from 5 to 11 p.m. Oct. 25 at Rastrelli’s Restaurant Tuscany Special Events Center, 238 Main Ave. in Clinton, Iowa.

Step back into the ‘50s and ‘60s and enjoy the rock ‘n’ roll sounds of Coupe DeVille while dining on traditional foods such as hamburgers, French fries, onion rings and pizza, followed by a cool root beer

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displayed in the hospital lobby starting Oct. 15. Tickets will be $5 for one or 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. To bid on a basket, you simply drop your tickets in the corresponding container. The more tickets you drop in a container, the better your odds of winning. Winners will be drawn at the fundraiser; you need not be present to win.

Admission tickets are $45 each, or you can reserve a table of eight for $40 each. Buy them online, at mwelding@mchstaff.com or at 815772-4003 or 815-772-5510.

Proceeds will be used to remodel the MCH emergency room.

Call or email Mick Welding for more information.

Article submitted by Mick Welding, Morrison Community Hospital Foundation.

Stop muddying the water In March, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers proposed a rule to close loopholes in the Clean Water Act that have left more than half of America’s streams and millions

of wetland acres unprotected from pollution. Since then, organizations and individuals who don’t seem that concerned about clean water have leveled every possible criticism against the proposed rule – and some that seem impossible.

I’ve read the proposed rule. I wonder how many of these critics can say the same, especially those who espouse fanciful theories about regulating puddles and even the rain as it falls from the sky.

Is the Waters of the U.S. rule perfect? No, and the Center for Rural Affairs and others have offered credible critiques aimed at improving the rule. True democracy calls for real debate, not mud-slinging and hyperbole.

Rural America – and the family farmers, ranchers and small town folks therein – are the tip of the spear when it comes to protecting America’s water quality. The proposed Waters of the U.S. is a commonsense effort to clear the regulatory waters, protect the nation’s surface waters, and provide an environment in which economically vital activities such as

life and safer drinking water for those of us that live here, and also for our neighbors downstream.

Let’s stop muddying the waters, debate how to improve the rule, and move forward.

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Apology

An apology regarding the Celebrate Lanark! Block Party is in order. While the Celebrate Lanark!

Committee was busy cleaning up the school, East Carroll Street was opened up to parking at the orders of a business owner without consulting the committee. We apologize to everyone who had looked forward to mingling with friends and discussing the day’s events.

We offer our sincere regrets to Bella Polizzi’s Pizza, Carroll County Locker, Dave’s Place, and the Lanark Community Club. You all worked hard planning and setting up the block party. We hope this unfortunate occurrence does not discourage you from participating in future community events.

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November’s elections won’t resolve much of anything

By Lee H. Hamilton

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embers of Congress are home now, campaigning for the upcoming elections. Their messages are all over the map, and for a good reason: They have very little to brag about.

The Congress that just recessed until after the elections makes the 80th — the one that Harry Truman blasted as “do-nothing” — look like a paragon of productivity. This year’s members did manage to avoid a shutdown, but that’s about all. Congressional leaders spent the better part of the year avoiding tough votes.

They didn’t pass an annual budget. They made no pretense of weighing U.S. policy against ISIS or, really, any other foreign or defense policy issue. They didn’t tackle immigration reform, climate change, tax reform, the minimum wage, or domestic surveillance.

They passed fewer bills than any other Congress in 60 years. In the 3 months between the beginning of August and mid-November, they’ll have been in session all of 10 days.

Small wonder that voters are in a sour mood when it comes to Washington. They want to see our elected leaders tackling issues that

confront the country. They want less partisanship. They don’t understand government’s frequent failures, and crave more competence. On every front, the people they’ve elected have disappointed them.

This may be why there is no dominant theme in this year’s elections: Voters seem more focused on a variety of issues than on one dominant issue.

Apathy is high and we are headed for low voter turnout, even by the standards of mid-term elections. Voter outrage at Congress is not translating into a message of rejecting incumbents.

This has made the tone of the election rather interesting. Candidates appear to have picked up on voters’dislike of mean-spirited campaigning, and for the most part are showing restraint.

The deeply partisan politics we saw in 2010 and 2012 has abated. Where a couple of years ago there was heated talk of storming the gates in Washington and potentially shutting the government down, that kind of campaigning is just a memory this year. Candidates may not be embracing Washington, but they’re not attacking it as they once did. There’s even talk of bipartisanship and building bridges, sentiments that were nearly invisible in recent years.

Given President Barack Obama’s lack of popularity, there’s a general

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This is ironic, because large president, and Republicans are largely content in this election to attack him, amounts of money are being poured into while Democrats are content talking the fall elections, especially in races for the Senate. You’d almost think transabout anything but the president.

Even if the Senate majority formational policies were at stake. In changes hands, it will do so only nar- truth, though, these elections are more rowly. Given that a party needs 60 votes of a run-up to the presidential race in there to accomplish much of anything, 2016. And even then, the attention on whoever controls the Senate will be the Senate is probably misplaced. Polls able to maneuver only on the margins; are showing that a number of gubernaresolving tough issues head-on will be torial seats are likely to switch hands

in both directions, and if anything this year’s 36 gubernatorial contests will have more of an impact on politics 2 years from now than what happens in the Senate.

In short, whatever happens on Election Day this year, it’s unlikely that much will change in its wake. This may hardly be the most important election of our lifetimes, but the business that The nation needs an elected leadership capable of rolling up its sleeves and meeting our challenges head-on right now, not a few years hence.

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Page A12 • October 8, 2014 • BE A PRAIRIE ADVOCATE • www.prairieadvocate.com To the Electors of the State of Illinois: The purpose of a state constitution is to establish a structure for government and laws. There are three ways to initiate change to the Illinois Constitution: (1) a constitutional convention may propose changes to any part; (2) the General Assembly may propose changes to any part; or (3) a petition initiative may propose amendments limited to structural and procedural subjects contained in the Legislative Article. The people of Illinois must approve any changes to the Constitution before they become effective.

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SECTION 8.1 OF ARTICLE I OF THE ILLINOIS CONSTITUTION ARTICLE I – BILL OF RIGHTS SECTION 8.1. CRIME VICTIMS’ VICTIM’S RIGHTS. (a) Crime victims, as defined by law, shall have the following rights as provided by law: (1) The right to be treated with fairness and respect for their dignity and privacy and to be free from harassment, intimidation, and abuse throughout the criminal justice process.

(2) The right to notice and to a hearing before a court ruling on a request for access to any of the victim’s records, information, or communications which are privileged or confidential by law.

(3) (2) The right to timely notification of all court proceedings.

(4) (3) The right to communicate with the prosecution.

(5) (4) The right to be heard at any post-arraignment court proceeding in which a right of the victim is at issue and any court proceeding involving a post-arraignment release decision, plea, or sentencing. make a statement to the court at sentencing.

(6) (5) The right to be notified of information about the conviction, the sentence, the imprisonment, and the release of the accused.

(7) (6) The right to timely disposition of the case following the arrest of the accused.

(8) (7) The right to be reasonably protected from the accused throughout the criminal justice process.

(9) The right to have the safety of the victim and the victim’s family considered in denying or fixing the amount of bail, determining whether to release the defendant, and setting conditions of release after arrest and conviction.

(10) (8) The right to be present at the trial and all other court proceedings on the same basis as the accused, unless the victim is to testify and the court determines that the victim’s testimony would be materially affected if the victim hears other testimony at the trial.

(11) (9) The right to have present at all court proceedings, subject to the rules of evidence, an advocate and or other support person of the victim’s choice.

(12) (10) The right to restitution. (b) The victim has standing to assert the rights enumerated in subsection (a) in any court exercising jurisdiction over the case. The court shall promptly rule on a victim’s request. The victim does not have party status. The accused does not have standing to assert the rights of a victim. The court shall not appoint an attorney for the victim under this Section. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to alter the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the prosecuting attorney The General Assembly may provide by law for the enforcement of this Section. (c) The General Assembly may provide for an assessment against convicted defendants to pay for crime victims’ rights. (d) Nothing in this Section or any law enacted under this Section creates a cause of action in equity or at law for compensation, attorney’s fees, or damages against the State, a political subdivision of the State, an officer, employee, or agent of the State or of any political subdivision of the State, or an officer or employee of the court. or in any law enacted under (e) Nothing in this Section or any law enacted under this Section shall be construed as creating (1) a basis for vacating a conviction or (2) a ground for any relief requested by the defendant appellate relief in any criminal case.

EXPLANATION The Constitution sets forth substantial rights for crime victims. The proposed amendment expands certain current rights: 1) Victims are currently entitled to fairness and respect throughout the criminal justice process. The amendment would also provide that they shall be protected from harassment, intimidation and abuse.

2) Victims currently can make a statement to the court when a criminal defendant is sentenced to punishment. The amendment would allow a victim to be heard at any proceeding that involves the victim’s rights, and any proceeding involving a plea agreement, release of the defendant or convicted individual, or sentencing.

3) Victims may obtain information about conviction, sentencing, imprisonment or release. The amendment would require prosecutors and the court to notify victims of those events before they happen.

The amendment would also grant additional rights to crime victims: 1) A victim would have a right to formal notice and a hearing before the court rules on any request for access to the victim’s information which is privileged or confidential information.

2) A victim would have the right to have the judge consider the victim’s safety and the safety of his or her family before deciding whether to release a criminal defendant, setting the amount of bail to be paid before release, or setting conditions of release after arrest or conviction.

3) The victim would have the right to assert his or her rights in any court with jurisdiction over the criminal case, but would not have the same rights as the prosecutor or the criminal defendant and the court could not appoint an attorney for the victim at taxpayer expense.

The proposed amendment would not alter the powers, duties or responsibilities of the prosecutor. Further, a criminal defendant would not be able to challenge his or her conviction on the basis of a failure to follow these provisions.

Explanation of Amendment

FORM OF BALLOT Proposed Amendment to the 1970 Illinois Constitution

The proposed amendment makes changes to Section 8.1 of Article I of the Illinois Constitution, the Crime Victims’ Bill of Rights. The proposed amendment would expand certain rights already granted to crime victims in Illinois, and give crime victims the ability to enforce their rights in a court of law. You are asked to decide whether the proposed amendment should become part of the Illinois Constitution.

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For the proposed amendment of Section 8.1 of Article I of the Illinois Constitution

To the Electors of the State of Illinois: The purpose of a state constitution is to establish a structure for government and laws. There are three ways to initiate change to the Illinois Constitution: (1) a constitutional convention may propose changes to any part; (2) the General Assembly may propose changes to any part; or (3) a petition initiative may propose amendments limited to structural and procedural subjects contained in the Legislative Article. The people of Illinois must approve any changes to the Constitution before they become effective.

The proposed amendment adds a new section to the Suffrage and Elections Article of the Illinois Constitution. The section would ensure no person could be denied the right to register to vote or cast a ballot based on his or her race, color, ethnicity, status as a member of a language minority, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or income. At the general election to be held on November 4, 2014, you will be called upon to decide whether the proposed amendment should become part of the Illinois Constitution.

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ADD SECTION 8 TO ARTICLE III OF THE ILLINOIS CONSTITUTION ARTICLE III – SUFFRAGE AND ELECTIONS SECTION 8. VOTER DISCRIMINATION No person shall be denied the right to register to vote or to cast a ballot in an election based on race, color, ethnicity, status as a member of a language minority, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or income.

EXPLANATION

The proposed amendment would prohibit any law or procedure that intentionally discriminates or has an unequal effect upon the right of a person to register to vote or cast a ballot based on the voter’s race, color, ethnicity, status as a member of a language minority, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or income.

The proposed amendment does not change the requirements for voting. A voter must still be a citizen of the United States, a permanent resident of Illinois for more than 30 days, and be 18 years of age.

Explanation of Amendment

FORM OF BALLOT Proposed Amendment to the 1970 Illinois Constitution

The proposed amendment adds a new section to the Suffrage and Elections Article of the Illinois Constitution. The proposed amendment would prohibit any law that disproportionately affects the rights of eligible Illinois citizens to register to vote or cast a ballot based on the voter’s race, color, ethnicity, status as a member of a language minority, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or income. You are asked to decide whether the proposed amendment should become part of the Illinois Constitution.

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Celebrating National 4-H Week Carroll County Ambassadors share their thoughts

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ct. 5-11 is National 4-H Week across America. Here in Carroll County, clubs will be celebrating and promoting 4-H in a variety of ways. One is the annual window display contest.

Be sure to look for the 4-H displays in your community.

The Carroll County 4-H Ambassadors would like to share their thoughts.

Carroll County 4-H Ambassador Saphire Harris of Savanna is a member of the Savanna Smiles 4-H club and a member of the 4-H Federation. She has been in 4-H for 6 years.

“4-H has helped me to become more of a leader,” Harris said. “I enjoy my projects that I take and look forward to showing at the 4-H fair. I believe you would like 4-H if you join because you learn a lot from the projects you can take and you have the chance to become a leader of a group activity or hold an office.

In 4-H we also do a lot of fun things like swimming, skiing and camps. You can also help your community through belonging to a club.”

Emily Suiter is a 4-H ambassador from Mount Carroll.

“Being in 4-H has impacted my life so much. I think everyone should join or be a part of 4-H because it’s always a new learning experience and you get to meet a lot of different people. I have learned about how to be a leader and take responsibility to get things done. I have also met some of my best friends through 4-H. There is also new opportunities to help out the community all the time while your in 4-H.”

skills that I will use for a lifetime.

It’s a great organization and you meet tons of people and become friends with them.”

Emily Legel of Thomson has been in 4-H for 7 years, 3 as an ambassador. “Over the years, I have done everything from showing my knitting to speaking in contests in Springfield to helping my friend show a goat.

It’s a lot of fun, and I can’t count the number of friends I’ve made locally and statewide that I wouldn’t have made had I not been in 4-H. Please take the time to check out your local 4-H club.

You’ll be glad you did. See you at the fair!”

Elizabeth Rath also is an ambassador from Mount Carroll.

“4-H has influenced my life for the best,” she said. “I have learned how to be a better leader in my Indigo Zach of Thomson is community and it teaches me life in his first year as a 4-H ambas-

sador. “I have been in 4-H for 7 years. Four of my six siblings are in 4-H (and the only reason two aren’t in 4-H is because they are too young). I have been in sport fishing, aerospace, shooting sports (rifle, shotgun, and archery), and robotics. Over the years, my family and I have learned much about teamwork and the beautiful community that we live in. Our lives have been changed much and for the better by 4-H.” Contact Leanne Rahn at lrahn@illinois.edu or 815-2449444 for more information about 4-H. Articles submitted by Leanne Rahn, program coordinator, 4-H & Youth, University of Illinois Extension

Carroll County 4-H: The Untold Story MOUNT CARROLL – It’s been said that 4-H is the best-kept secret in Illinois, and there’s more than a little truth to that statement.

“Join us in celebrating National 4-H Week, Oct. 5-11,” said Leanne Rahn, program coordinator, 4-H & Youth, University of Illinois Extension. “We know 4-H is a tremendous success story. We see it in the young people around us – in their growing

communities often are unaware of the wide range of opportunities 4-H is providing to youngsters in their own neighborhoods. It’s a great story that deserves to be told.”

The main purpose of 4-H is to provide the opportunity for mental, physical and social growth for young people, Rahn said. The informal education offered by the program supplements the training received in the home, at school and as well as in their expanding knowl- from other youth organizations. edge of their 4-H projects. Yet, we “4-H uses hands-on learnalso know that others in our own ing. This helps young people

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learn about many different topics.

Youth set goals and plan and conduct programs that will help them accomplish their goals. This process helps 4-H members learn how to learn.”

Participants also learn how to express their own ideas and how to listen to, understand, and respect what others have to say.

Group discussions, activities and formal club meetings provide members with the opportunity to practice democratic group action, and to become aware of

group dynamics.

4-H also encourages family involvement whenever possible.

4-H can help family members communicate better, help families work toward a common goal, help families develop a feeling of unity, and provide opportunities to discuss goal setting, decision making, and service to others.

For more information on a 4-H club near you, call the Carroll County University of Illinois or e-mail lrahn@illinois.edu.

Membership drive is on More than 60 million youth ages 8 to 18 have belonged to 4-H during its 100-year history. Clubs are accepting new members this month to grow that number even higher.

Carroll County 4-H members will join the 7 million other members worldwide to celebrate National 4-H Week, which is Oct. 5-11. The organization’s youth development programs provide hands-on learning activities, and its programs focus on leadership, citizenship and life skills.

Every county in Illinois has a 4-H program operated through University of Illinois Extension.

There are several ways to participate in 4-H. Youth may join clubs, coordinated by local adult volunteers who receive special training. Each club decides when and where it will meet and the activities to be held during the meeting.

Members may select from more than 100 project areas to study while they build leadership, teamwork, cooperation, decisionmaking and communication skills.

Or they instead may choose to focus on a specific project area and join a club specifically related to that one project. Robotics, photography, gardening, visual arts, and nutrition are just a few of the popular topics for special interest clubs.

Others may participate in 4-H short term projects during school or at after-school organizations.

Some groups teach about caring for the environment, preparing for a career, making healthy choices or other issues that build life skills.

Contact the Carroll County University of Illinois Extension Office at 815-244-9444 or lrahn@ illinois.edu to learn more about 4-H and enroll your child in a local club.

For the proposed addition of Section 8 to Article III of the Illinois Constitution CAPITOL BUILDING SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE

I, Jesse White, Secretary of the State of Illinois, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Proposed Amendments, the Explanation of the Proposed Amendments, Arguments in Favor of the Amendments and Arguments Against the Amendments and a true copy of the Form of Ballot for this call as the regularly scheduled general election on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, as set forth in compliance with the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Great Seal of the State of Illinois, Done in the City of Springfield, this 27th day of June, 2014.

Jesse White Secretary of State These voter information materials are available in written format in English, Chinese, Polish, Hindi and Spanish, and Braille and in audio format in English. For more information visit www.cyberdriveillinois.com or write the Secretary of State’s office at 111 East Monroe Street, Springfield, IL 62756.

Estos materiales de información al votante están disponibles en formato escrito en inglés, chino, polaco, hindi, español y Braille, y en formato de audio en inglés. Para más información, visite www.cyberdriveillinois.com o escriba a la oficina del Secretario de Estado en 111 East Monroe Street, Springfield, IL 62756. 这些投票信息资料提供英语、中文、波兰语、北印度语和西班牙语书面版本，另有盲文版本和英语音频版本。如需更多信息，请访问 www.cyberdriveillinois.com，亦可致函州务卿 办公室，地址：伊利诺伊州斯普林菲尔德市东门罗街 111 号，邮编 62756 (111 East Monroe Street, Springfield, IL 62756)。 Niniejsze wyborcze materiały informacyjne dostępne są w formie pisemnej w języku angielskim, chińskim, polskim, hindi i hiszpańskim, a także w alfabecie Braille’a oraz w formacie dźwiękowym w języku angielskim. Więcej informacji można uzyskać na stronie www.cyberdriveillinois.com lub listownie w biurze Sekretarza Stanu pod adresem 111 East Monroe Street, Springfield, IL 62756. मतदाता सूचना की येसामग्रियांलिखित प्रारूप मेंअं ग्रेजी, चीनी, पोलिश, हिन् दी और स्पैनिश, और ब्रल ै मेंउपलब्ध हैंतथा ऑडियो प्रारूप मेंअंग्रेजी मेंउपलब् ध हैं। अधिक जानकारी के लिए www.cyberdriveillinois.com पर जाएँअथवा राज्य सचिव कार्यालय, 111 ईस्ट मोनरो स्टर्ीट, स्प्रिं गफील्ड, आईएल 62756 पर लिखें।

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Resthave names old friend new marketing director MORRISON – Resthave Retirement and Nursing Home has appointed Karla Burn its new marketing director. Burn has been Resthave’s social services director for many years.

“I am excited for the change and want the community to be aware of Resthave and all it has to offer,” Burn said in an article submitted by the nursing home.

In her new position, burn will update the website, create pamphlets, fliers, and news articles, handle admissions, communicate with doctors about Resthave, and work with residents and family members.

She plans to improve community involvement by having groups such as Cub Scouts, Kiwanis or others meet at Resthave, to help residents feel more a part of the community.

She also hopes to bring people into the home and make the experience as pleasant as possible, Burn said. “If I can help take the ‘edge off ’ the family and resident’s nerves and apprehension, then I feel I have helped.”

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Burn has lived in Morrison since 1987. She and her husband, Ken Burn, director of court services in Oregon, have three children: Trevan, a student at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb majoring in physical therapy; Morgan, a senior at Monmouth College majoring in elementary education; and Kollin, a student at Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon working for his general education hours as he plays baseball.

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Homecoming 2014 Milledgeville Missiles Varsity Football Schedule

August 29: Warren 18 Milledgeville 7 September 5: Milledgeville 35 Orangeville 0 September 12: Galena 41 Milledgeville 20 September 19: Polo 52 Milledgeville 27 September 26: vs. River Ridge October 3: at Stockton October 10: vs. Freeport aquin October 17: at East Dubuque October 24: vs. AFC

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Tuesday - TWIN DAY; Wednesday - ‘80s; Thursday - HEROES & VILLAINS; Friday: ORANGE & BLACK

CLASS COLORS: Freshmen - Green; Sophomores - Pink; Juniors - Blue; Seniors - Black; Staff - Yellow

THURSDAY, October 9th HOMECOMING PARADE & ACTIVITY NIGHT

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Representatives of the school and community will parade through Milledgeville.

Following the parade, students and community members are welcomed to gather into the Milledgeville High School Gym for Activity Night where Homecoming Court will be announced and games will be played.

FRIDAY, October 10th MHS Pep Assembly and Homecoming Football Game

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During the school day Milledgeville High School Gym 5:30 PM Milledgeville High School Field

Students will get excited for the Homecoming Football Game during the MHS Pep Assembly where the Homecoming Court will be announced, games will be played, and many performances will be enjoyed. Come support the Milledgeville Missiles Football team as they take on Aquin. The Homecoming Court will be announced between the JV and Varsity games.

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Come cheer on the girls at the Milledgeville High School Powder Puff Game! Teams of girls will be participating in a Powder Puff Football Game that will be coached and refereed by the Milledgeville Football Team.

SATURDAY, October 11th HOMECOMING DANCE

Homecoming Dance Time: 8:00-11:00 PM Homecoming Dance Location: Milledgeville High School Gym

Students dance the night away Saturday at the dance. Capture the fun with formal photos during the event from Persona Studios. The Homecoming Court will be announced at 10 PM during the dance.

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Columbus Da Day The history of Columbus Day

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olumbus Day celebrates the landing of Christopher Columbus in the New World in 1492. Though it did not become an official holiday in the United States until 1937, Columbus Day was celebrated in various places throughout the country as early as the 1700s.

Established as a federal holiday in 1937, Columbus Day commemorates the explorer’s arrival in the New World on October 12, 1492. Though Italian, Columbus had difficulty securing financial support for his exploration, ultimately being backed by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain. Despite sailing for Spain, Columbus is still a revered figure among Italian-Americans, many of whom see Columbus Day as a time to celebrate both the famed explorer as well as their own heritage.

Upon departing on his voyage, Columbus intended to sail west to the spice islands of Asia. But that route never materialized, and upon landing in the Bahamas, Columbus became the first European to explore the Americas in centuries.

In spite of landing in the Bahamas, Columbus still thought his voyage was on course for China and the spice islands of Asia, and soon after landing in the Bahamas Columbus spotted an island he believed was China. But the island Columbus sighted was, in fact, Cuba, which the expedition discovered shortly before it found Hispaniola, an island in the Caribbean Sea that would become the first European colony founded by Columbus on his voyage.

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The first celebration of Columbus Day in the United States took place in New York in 1792. The event, organized by the now-infamous Tammany Hall, commemorated the 300th anniversary of the explorer’s discovery. That initial event inspired both Italian and Catholic communities in the United States to organize ceremonies and parades on Columbus’ honor, traditions that continue today in various cities, including New York.

By 1937, the Knights of Columbus, a fraternal organization of considerable influence, successfully lobbied President Franklin D. Roosevelt to proclaim Columbus Day a national holiday. Columbus Day was originally observed on October 12, but the holiday was eventually switched to the second Monday of October in 1971.

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Morrison Brigade to return to Honduras

Obituaries Mary E. Hazel Mary E. Hazel, 93, of Savanna, died Monday, Sept. 22, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center North in Clinton, Iowa. Her funeral was held Oct. 1 at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna; cremation rites were accorded. Burial of her remains will take place at 11 a.m. Friday in Savanna Township Cemetery in Savanna. Memorials may be made to Savanna Bible Church.

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Burial will take place in Oak Hill Cemetery in Mount Carroll. VisitaEarl J. Martin, 93, call sign tion was held Tuesday at the funeral “W9KKJ,” went Silent Key Friday, home, with a Masonic Service at 4 Oct. 3, 2014, at Good Samaritan Society-Mount Carroll. His funeral has been established.

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By LYNNETTE FORTH For the Prairie Advocate SAVANNA – Spathies Remodel-

The 2014 Morrison Brigade members are Tammy Johnson (front, left), Bill Damhoff, Patti Nice, Rich Lindstrom, and Jeff McDearmon, and Lori Vandermyde (back, left), Sandy Shettler, Tom Venhuizen, Paul Andersen, and Martin Koster.

Vendors wanted for fundraising craft fair MORRISON – After 10 members of Emmanuel Reformed Church traveled to Honduras in February as part of a medical mission brigade, Morrison Brigade members are planning a vendor/craft fair to be held in the church’s Christ Center to raise money to return this February.

The fair will run from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 18. Vendor space will cost $20, and doors will open at 7 a.m. for setup. There will be a food stand selling breakfast and lunch.

Proceeds will pay for transportation, medical supplies and to make sure no potential brigade member is prevented from serving because of

brigade team works at two churches in the city to provide basic optical, dental, health and pharmacy services.

“Over 3,000 people came through for the services we were providing,” brigade member Sandy Shetler said. “Wow! What an impact, not only to them, but also to us, to know that we were there to help that many people.”

The brigade did not come to Honduras empty-handed. The group brought several nearly 50-pound trunks loaded with medicine such as ibuprofen, eyeglasses and vitamins for the clinic. The team also provided materials and helped construct

The 10 Morrison members traveled with 16 other Christians from Dixon, Walnut, Polo and Oregon. The medical brigades or serve teams are a ministry of World Gospel Outreach, an organization working in and near the capital city of Tegucigalpa.

During the week-long trip, each

families living near each church.

A lack of clean water is a major problem in the city, and poor living conditions create much pollution.As a result, members treated many people for parasites, allergy-related conditions, tooth decay and dehydration.

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While there, team members assisted in dental extractions, helped with eye care, mixed and poured with the children’s ministry.

Part of World Gospel Outreach’s mission is “to provide opportunity for the North American Church to experience the joy of serving.” There are many opportunities for volunteers throughout the year to serve on their medical mission trips. Go to www. wgoreach.org to learn more.

Emmanuel Reformed Church is at 200 W. Morris St. in Morrison; inquiries should be directed to Lori Vandermyde, lorivmyde@ frontiernet.net, 815-772-3652 or 815-499-9652.

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Owner Charlie Spathies formerly worked in Chicago, building affordable housing. Spathies now specializes in kitchen and bathroom remodeling, and the showroom at the family-run business offers more than 100 styles of carpet and a wide selection of ceramic, porcelain, tile, and vinyl planking.

Danielle Koss is a Spathies sales rep.

“We offer whole home remodeland bathroom cabinets. We also sell a great line of Sealy and Cosicana mattresses, which are a more affordable line.

Charlie has been dong this his whole life. This is what he does.”

The crew at Spathies – which includes Charlie’s son, Chaz – is

Michaels Celebrate 6oth Celebrating 60 years of marriage are Bob and Sue (Reynolds) Michael of Lanark. They were married October 10, 1954 at the Polo Presbyterian Church. There are two children, Deb (Paul) Ritchey and Phil (Joyce) Michael; five grandchildren, Keturah, Josiah, Daniel, twins, Jacob and Zechariah (deceased). They will be together with family at a later date.

proud to offer a variety of products at affordable prices, Koss said, adding that everyone is knowledgeable and great at what they do.

“This isn’t the richest economy, so we feel it’s important to offer a large range of items at different price points,” Koss said.

Customers can install the products themselves. or take advantage of Charlie and his proteges. “We are happy to sell to contractors as well,” Koss said.

Free estimates are available.

Appointments can be made, but aren’t required, and Spathies now also takes credit cards.

Spathies Remodeling and Flooring, 1817 Chicago Ave,. is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and from 9 a.m to 2 p.m. Saturday. Find it on Facebook or call 815-565-7001 for more information.

Chadwick couple celebrates 60 years

Berta and Garian Cox from Chadwick, Illinois are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary with an Open House on Saturday, October 11th. An Open House will be held from 1:00 to 5:00 pm at their son Matt Cox’s home at 427 East Dixon Street in Polo, Illinois.

Please join their family and friends to celebrate! No gifts please. If you would like to send a card, please send to 23481 Ideal Road Chadwick, Illinois 61014.

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‘Grace and Glorie’ comes to HCC stage Shannon mayor and Lena woman featured in this poignant drama the reigning Stephenson County Fair queen.

“Grace and Glorie is warm comedy and poignant drama,” director Mark Jansen said. “The play is about two very different women who are thrown together by pure chance at the most critical times of their lives. The two discover they need each other more than they could have ever imagined. It is heartwarming to discover how each rescues the other.

“Grace and Glorie is powerful theater that looks at two generations from two very different worlds searching for their purpose in life,” he said.

David Vrtol is technical director; Linda Foat is costume designer and Chloe Jansen is lighting designer.

Performances are 7:30 p.m.

Thursday and Friday and 2 p.m.

Sunday at Ferguson Fine Arts Theatre in the college’s Fine Arts Center. Tickets are $6 for students; $8 for seniors and $10 for adults, and are available at the Highland

FREEPORT – Two well-known area residents are featured in this weekend’s Highland Community College Theatre Department presentation of Tom Ziegler’s “Grace and Glorie.”

Shannon Mayor Bonnie Foust plays Grace, a feisty 90-year-old cancer patient who checked herself out of the hospital and returned to her beloved homestead cottage to die alone.

Foust has appeared with Winneshiek Players and the Mighty Richland Players.

Angie Lake plays Glorie, Grace’s volunteer hospice worker and a Harvard MBA recently transplanted to the rural backwater area in the Blue Ridge Mountains. She is tense, unhappy and guilt-ridden. As she attempts to care for and comfort the cantankerous Grace, the sophisticated Glorie gains new perspectives on values and life’s highs and lows.

Lake is a Highland student from Lena who last appeared in the colAngie Lake rehearses a scene with Bonnie Foust at the Ferguson Fine Arts Theatre at Highland lege’s Children’s Theatre production go to highland.edu for reservations Community College. The two women star in “Grace and Glorie” this weekend. of “Charlotte’s Web.” She is also and more information.

2013 Delinquent Tax List The following is a list of delinquent lands and lots in the following Townships, County of Carroll, State of Illinois, upon which the general taxes and/or special assessments remain due and unpaid with the names of the owners so far as is known, and the total amount of tax due thereon. (NOTE: the prefix of the letter “B” to the amount of the total tax shown below indicates that back taxes are also included.)

STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF CARROLL Public notice is hereby given that I, Diane L. Powers, County Collector of Carroll County, in the state aforesaid, intends to apply to the Circuit Court of said County on October 23RD at 9:00 A.M., for judgment for sale against the lands and lots mentioned, and described in the foregoing list of delinquent lands and lots for taxes and costs due severally thereon for the year A.D. 2013 and back taxes, and for an order to sell lands and lots for the satisfaction thereof, and for a judgment fixing the correct amount of any tax paid under protest. Also, that on October 30th, all the lands and lots for the sale of which an order shall be made will be exposed at public sale, at the Court House in said County, for the amount of taxes and costs due thereon. Said sale will commence at 2p.m., and will be continued until all tracts and lots in the delinquent list shall have been sold or offered for sale.

Dated at Mount Carroll, Illinois, the 2nd day of October, A.D., 2014 TAXPAYERS PLEASE NOTE: The above list of delinquent taxes covers all property in Townships named, on which taxes were unpaid on October 2nd, as of 9am. Since the list was sent to press for publication, as prescribed by law, some of the taxes have been paid.

Due to the time element, it has been impossible to remove such items from said list. After October 2nd, 2014, and until the day of the sale, October 30th 2014, our office will only accept Cash, Money Order, or Certified Check. We will NOT accept a personal or business check. Therefore, please be advised to make necessary arrangements prior to paying.

Diane L. Powers Carroll County Collector NOTICE TO POTENTIAL TAX-BUYERS: All tax-buyers MUST pre-register with the County Collector’s office ten (10) business days prior to the tax sale. A deposit of $250.00 must accompany the completed regis-

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‘God’s Work, Our Hands’ CHADWICK – First Lutheran Church of Chadwick participated in the Sept. 7 ELCA church-wide event “God’s Work, Our Hands,” when Sunday Church School students and their teachers went out into the community to collect food for Chadwick-Milledgeville food pantry.

“Along with donations from our own congregational members, over 200 items were collected in just over one hour,” FLC Secretary Susan Smith said. “First Lutheran thanks

Members of First Lutheran Church of Chadwick participate in the ELCA church-wide event “God’s Work, Our Hands,” held Sept. 7. all citizens of Chadwick for their help in making this event a success.”

Other projects for that day included working outside in the meditation garden and on church

grounds, and writing cards and letters to shut-ins.

Article and photo submitted

by Susan Smith, First Lutheran Church.

Hanover Volunteer Fire Department’s

Local students join fraternity Pancake & at Monmouth Sausage Supper MONMOUTH — Fraternity and sorority life is a rich part of the fabric of Monmouth College, which gave Pi Beta Phi, in 1867, and Kappa Kappa Gamma 3 years later.

With eight active fraternal organizations, including Mu Lambda Rho, coeducational fraternity, that heritage continues to expand.

Today, about a quarter of the student body is a member of a fraternity or sorority. Two local students have recently joined one of the college organizations.

Cooper Pauley, a freshman from Lanark, has joined the Illinois Gamma chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon. Pauley is the son of Gina and Guy Pauley of Lanark.

Hannah Rillie, the daughter of Colleen and John Rillie of Morrison, is a freshman art major. Rillie has joined the Beta Epsilon chapter ofAlpha Xi Delta.

Monmouth College is a nationally ranked private liberal arts college in Western Illinois with an enrollment of 1,300.

Article submitted by Monmouth College.

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The Hanover Fire Auxiliary will host a BAKE SALE at the station during the supper

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at 7 Calvert Street Chadwick, IL (Any announcements day of sale override written notice.) #3 Tim Jurgersen

Delivery is available within Hanover’s Fire Protection District by calling (815) 591-3514 after 4 p.m.

INVITATION TO BID The City of Lanark hereby requests bids to Cash Rent a farm commonly known as the “Lanark Cemetery Farm” for a period of three years beginning with the 2015 Crop Year. Bids should be submitted by November 4, 2014. Bidding forms and information are available upon request at the Office of Edward J. Mitchell, Attorney at Law, 110 N. Broad Street, Lanark, Illinois, and may be picked up at normal business hours through November 4, 2014.

The Bid opening will take place at the City Council Meeting on November 4, 2014 at 7:30 P.M.

HELP YOUR COMMUNITY THOMSON AMBULANCE We don’t think about having an ambulance service in our town until we need one. In that moment of need we dial 911 and are grateful to see help arriving at our home to care for us. Help May Not always be there unless we are able to find people in our community willing to become an EMT. Our ambulance department is made up of volunteers and we need more volunteers.

To learn more about becoming a volunteer EMT come join us at our monthly business meeting held the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the fire station. We could use your help and so can your Community.

Thank you, Thomson Ambulance

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The public is encouraged to stop by for fire truck rides and goody bags for all who attend.

Two Lanark Fire Department members attended a 2-day Truck & Engine Co. Operations Course in Chadwick, IL in May taught by former fire commissioner Bob Hoff of Chicago FD. Members have trained on numerous topics throughout the year and are at an average of 30-40 training hours each.

This month members will be attending a training with a mock Hunting Accident at Lake Carroll, in conjunction with Lake Carroll Security and React helicopter. Lanark is hosting an EMT - Basic Course currently in conjunction with Swedish American Hospital and Highland Community College in Lanark.

SNOW REMOVAL BIDS The Chadwick-Milledgeville C.U.S.D. #399 is advertising for bids to be submitted for snow removal and/ or treatment of parking lots during icy conditions for the school year 2014-2015 for the Chadwick and/ or Milledgeville School grounds. All bids are to be submitted by 12 Noon on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 and all bids will be opened at 1:00 p.m.

The Board reserves the right to reject any and all or parts of bids.

Specifications are available at the Chadwick-Milledgeville C.U.S.D. #399 District Office, 15 School Street, Chadwick, Illinois, 61014. Phone 815-684-5191.

Pamela Eubanks, Board Secretary

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SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS High school volleyball schedule Oct. 8 West Carroll at Pearl City Orangeville at Polo Oct. 9 Stockton at Eastland Milledgeville at Freeport Aquin River Ridge at Warren Sherrard at Morrison Polo at Forreston Sterling Newman at Peru St. Bede Freeport at Machesney Park Harlem Oct. 11 Sterling at Dixon Invite Freeport at United Township Invite Oct. 14 Eastland at Pearl City Le-Win at West Carroll East Dubuque at River Ridge Erie at Morrison Freeport Aquin at Forreston AFC at Polo Spring Valley Hall at Sterling Newman Geneseo at Sterling Rockford Guilford at Freeport

Varsity volleyball scores Sept. 29 Scales Mound 2, West Carroll 0 (25-14, 25-21) Galena 2, Pearl City 1 (23-25, 25-20, 25-20) Fulton 2, Morrison 0 (25-19, 25-16) Pecatonica 2, Polo 1 (20-25, 25-22, 25-23) River Ridge’s Noelle Reese (21) hits the ball over the net during volleyball action Thursday night Dakota 2, Freeport Aquin 1 in Hanover. Eastland won, 25-19 and 25-17. (PA photo/Craig Lang) (25-20, 15-25, 28-26)

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EPC’s Donny Groezinger runs the football Friday evening at Eastland High School in Lanark. Donny and the Wildcatz defeated the Polo Marcos, 45-28, to remain undefeated (6-0) in the NUIC Northwest. (PA photo/Craig Lang)

Varsity football schedule

Oct. 10 Forreston at Dakota EPC at Durand Galena at Le-Win Pecatonica at West Carroll South Beloit at River Ridge East Dubuque at AFC Freeport Aquin at Milledgeville Polo at Orangeville Stockton at Warren Bureau Valley at Amboy Erie/Prophetstown at Sterling Newman Fulton at Port Byron/Riverdale Morrison at Rockridge Sherrard at Kewanee Orion at Princeton Spring Valley Hall at Peru St. Bede Sterling at Geneseo LaSalle-Peru at Ottawa Twsp.

DeKalb at Rochelle Belvidere at Freeport Rockford East at Belvidere North Machesney Park Harlem at Rockton Hononegah Rockford Auburn at Rockford Guilford Rockford Boylan at Rockford Jefferson

Area football scores Oct. 3 EPC 45, Polo 28 Stockton 54, Milledgeville 15 South Beloit 36, West Carroll 14 Forreston 15, Le-Win 6 Freeport Aquin 28, Warren 20 East Dubuque 48, River Ridge 7 Galena 19, Dakota 12 Durand 42, Pecatonica 33 Fulton 40, Princeton 21

Bureau Valley 45, Morrison 6 Sterling Newman 50, Riverdale 0 Amboy 18, Erie/Prophetstown 14 Sterling 28, Ottawa 14 Stillman Valley 38, Rock Falls 20 Byron 23, Oregon 13 Dixon 44, Winnebago 8 Belvidere North 47, Freeport 21

The Thunder (0-5, 0-6) host the Pecatonica Indians (1-4, 1-5) on Friday evening at Massey Field in Savanna.

Medalists: Noah Hogue and Brock Smith, Morrison (41)

7. Colin Jennings, Pecatonica – 87

7. Aric Jordan, Stockton – 87 Oct. 2 9. Dylan Lange, East NUIC Tourney Dubuque – 88 At Park Hills West, Freeport 9. Landon Kent, Galena - 88 Blackhawks roll over 1. Stockton – 342 2. Pecatonica – 358 Milledgeville, 54-15 Girls golf results 3. Galena – 373 Stockton scored early and 4. Pearl City – 374 Sept. 29 often, cruising to the 39-point 5. Forreston – 377 At Deer Valley, Deer Grove victory in Stockton on Friday 6. East Dubuque – 381 1. Le-Win – 200 night. Milledgeville got on the 7. Polo – 384 2. Riverdale – 228 scoreboard in the second quar8. Eastland/Milledgeville – 402 3. Prophetstown – 229 ter as quarterback Jordan Harris EPC tops Polo, 45-28 9. West Carroll – 404 Medalist: Carrie Raders, hooked up with Blake Kappes on a 10. River Ridge – 424 The “Catz led 6-0 after the Le-Win (46) 25-yard scoring strike.

11. Le-Win – 438 The Missiles (2-3, 2-4) host 12. Freeport Aquin – 474 lead to 33-7 at the half. The Oct. 2 the Freeport Aquin Bulldogs (5-1, 13. Dakota – 485 Marcos managed to make a game At Park Hills West, Freeport 5-1) during their Homecoming of it with three second-half scores, on Friday at Floyd Daub Field in No team scores kept Top 10 individuals but couldn’t complete their come- Milledgeville.

1. Cameron Upmann, Stockback as EPC improved its record Top 5 individuals ton – 77 to 6-0 in the NUIC Northwest with 1. Karissa Freidag, Eastland 2. Zach Lacher, Stockton – 81 – 86 the victory.

Boys golf results 3. Kyle Jensen, Le-Win – 84 Walter Ollie led the Wild2. Megan Gille, Stockton – 89 4. Markus Edler, Forreston Sept.

29 catz offense, running the football 3. Madelyn Reining, Freeport – 85 At Timber Creek, Dixon 18 times for 117 yards and a Aquin – 91 4. Kane Hyde, Galena – 85 1. Morrison – 170 touchdown. Teammate Donny 4. Kaitlin Korf, Forreston – 95 6. Cameron Ehlers, West Car2.

Dixon – 193 Groezinger added 20 carries for 5. Callie Raders, Le-Win - 9 roll – 86 3, Eastland – 207 109 yards and three scores.

The ‘Catz hit the road to Durand on Oct. 10 to face the 2-3 2014 Bulldogs.

Thunder fall to South Beloit, 36-14 ter and the score being tied 8-8 at the half, the South Beloit Sobos exploded for 28 second-half points to run away from West Carroll.

West Carroll’s Ethan Mangler led the Thunder offense, running the football 11 times for 106 yards. Teammate Aaron Ritenour added 22 carries for 90 yards.

Broadcast Schedule

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Fri., October 10: Stockton @ Warren (Live) Pecatonica @ West Carroll (Delay) Air time is 20 minutes prior to kick-off.

Anticipated air time is 7:20 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

All Games will be broadcast live at www.wcciradio.com including “Coaches Corner,” Saturday mornings at 9:00 a.m.

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Calendar of Events

Palisades Art League Meets NW IL Chapter Ducks Unlimited banquet

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October 6 to 11 Milledgeville HS Homecoming

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Every Monday

Breast Cancer Awareness volleyball game

AA in Savanna

Game Time in Savanna

October 15

Every Tuesday

Hug somebody–with a shawl

Euchre in Forreston

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October 7 Parkinson Support Group

October 11 & 12

Every Friday Night Savanna Lions Club meetings

Euchre at the Savanna Moose Lodge

River Ridge PTO Autumn Craft Fair

October 8 Every Saturday

Thomson Sesquicentennial Meeting

October 16

October 9, 11 & 12

NARFE meeting in Savanna

Grease

Farmers’ Market in Morrison

October 13 Camera club meets

CGH Medical Center College/Career Fair

October 11 Lanark Fire Dept. Open House

Al-Anon/Alateen Group

2014 Autumn Craft Fair

Every Monday Shannon

Saturday, October 11, 9am-5pm Sunday, October 12, 9am-4pm

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If interested please stop by the Customized EMBROIDERY Needs! Call dishes, desk), toys, metal shelf, toy box, crafts and supplies, games, Kenmore Prairie Advocate office at 104 N. Broad Sheryl Stroheecker at 493-2120 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: If you Street between 9:30 am and 5 pm to get sewing machine, Nordic Track, some have a storage unit at J & M Storage in your name on the list. tools, and lots of miscellaneous.

NIGHT SHIFT WAITRESS needed. Apply RIP ‘N’ TE E AR: Sewing Repairs - Lanark and you are past due on rent, in person at Brother’s Inn Restaurant, Blue Jeans, Work Clothes & Zippers your items will be removed and sold.

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Cornbread Salad Cornbread 1 cup milk ½ cup shortening 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 egg (beaten) 1 cup flour 1 cup cornmeal 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt Bake at 350. Cool. Crumble and put half of it in a 9-by13-inch Tupperware.

Dressing 1½ cup salad dressing 1 cup sour cream ½ package Ranch dressing

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ello to all of you!

What a perfect day we are having! The weather couldn’t be nicer, even if it would try to improve! I’m nestled in a chair on our new deck enjoying the birds songs and other sounds of nature.

We’ve had another blessed week. Saturday evening, my husband, Daniel, and I hopped on our bicycles, placed Julia in her carrier, and headed for the Wengerds, where we anticipated a corn roast.

I looked forward to an evening of fellowship and was curious to would be like. It’s something I wasn’t very familiar with. Shortly after arriving at their house, we headed back to the picnic spot where they had just completed their grilling. I glanced around, taking it all in.

It was a beautiful fall evening, the setting was so perfect, so peaceful. Off to the right was a little pond with trees surrounding it. A red-checkered tablecloth covered the table laden with food the Wengerds had prepared for us.

Other friends joined in. We Julia was thoroughly impressed to sit beside Mom and Daddy on a pink little camping chair, just her size!

After a word of prayer and

mouth-watering and proved to be absolutely delicious First, there were three kinds of meat to choose, including steaks, chicken breasts and drumsticks. There were breads along with homemade barbecue sauce, ketchup and pepper mustard. The combination certainly made for delicious sandwiches!

Diced potatoes had been marinated and attractively placed on skewers and placed on the rack and grilled until tender.

I always enjoy trying new things, so I was eager to bite into the corn. Well, this certainly wasn’t a disappointment. In fact, I

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Homemade cornbread serves as the foundation for cornbread salad, a layered dish made with cornbread and fresh vegetables and topped with cheese, bacon, and a sauce.

was impressed. The ears had been another slice, sandwich style, put it in a pie iron, then put the iron which added a delicious smoked on hot embers until the bread is toasted to a golden brown. After Wanita Wengerd had pre- removing the mountain pie from pared one of my favorite salads: the iron, we spread powdered sugar cornbread salad. It’s absolutely on each side. Mmm, that is always scrumptious. It’s made with cornbread and fresh veggies from the While writing this, I had a garden and topped with cheese, bacon, and a sauce to moisten within several feet from where I everything. I’ll include my favorite was sitting. Obviously it was curirecipe in case you are interested. ous what I was up to and came to investigate. I enjoy birds and am with the main course, several of us ladies made mountain pies. We I never cease to marvel over their

tiny quarter-sized nests and teeny little eggs have always intrigued me as well.

Here’s the cornbread salad recipe. Use your imagination and make it according to your taste. I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I have. It’s really three recipes in one, but it’s worth the effort. First, you make cornbread (if you don’t have a favorite recipe, I included one), then you prepare a dressing, and then top with layers.

Gloria is an Amish mom, housewife and writer in rural Illinois.

Readers with culinary or cultural questions can write her at: PO BOX on a slice of bread then top it with or however they choose. Their 157, Middletown, Ohio 45042.

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Notice is Hereby Given that at the General Election to be held on Tuesday, the 4th day of November, 2014, the following proposition will be submitted to the voters of the Village of Shannon, Illinois:

Notice is Hereby Given that at the General Election to be held on Tuesday, the 4th day of November, 2014, the following proposition will be submitted to the voters of the County of Carroll, Illinois:

Shall the present maximum rate of 0.26500% of the value, as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue on the taxable property of the Village of Shannon for general corporate purposes be increased to a maximum rate of 0.4375% on such taxable property? 

Yes

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No

The polls at the General Election will be open at 6:00 o’clock A.M. and will continue to be open until 7:00 o’clock P.M. of that day.

Dated this 6th day of October, 2014.

Shall a retailers’ occupation tax and a service occupation tax (commonly referred to as a “sales tax”) be imposed in The County of Carroll, Illinois, at a rate of 1% to be used exclusively for school facility purposes? 

Yes

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No

The polls at the General Election will be open at 6:00 o’clock A.M. and will continue to be open until 7:00 o’clock P.M. of that day.

Dated this 6th day of October, 2014.

Brian Woessner Carroll County Clerk & Election Authority

Brian Woessner Carroll County Clerk & Election Authority

I was astounded to see the large selection of items they had grilled

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mix Mix and spread half of this dressing over the cornbread.

Then in separate bowls have all of the following ingredients prepared: ¼ cup pinto beans 1½ cup corn 1 cup tomatoes, diced ¼ cup onion, chopped ½ cup pepper, chopped 1 cup bacon 1 cup cheese Spread half of each ingredient over dressing. Repeat layers.

Refrigerate.

Delicious!

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Find something new at bazaar SAVANNA – For something new this fall, plan to attend the Savanna United Methodist Women’s Fall Bazaar and Luncheon.

The annual event at First United Methodist Church, 2100 Chicago Ave., will be held Oct. 18, a Saturday, which is a different day than in previous year, and will feature a new menu and lots of new crafts and baked goods.

Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and the new menu will be available for dine-in, carryout, or delivery within city limits.

It offers homemade vegetable beef and potato soups, ham salad and egg salad sandwiches, plus pies and cakes. Reservations are encouraged, especially for deliveries, but walkins also are welcome.

Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for ages 12 and younger. To reserve your tickets or arrange a delivery, call the contact any UMW member.

The bazaar will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Baked goods and many unique handmade items, such as scarves, purses, jewelry, VILLAGE OF MILLEDGEVILLE ANNUAL TREASURER’S REPORT FISCAL YEAR MAY 1, 2013 APRIL 30, 2014 REVENUE: Personal Property Replacement $6,077; Property Tax $92,632; City Road & Bridge Tax $20,509; State Sales Tax $91,684; Income Tax $109,580; Local Income Tax $17,617; Civil Defense Tax $441; Police Misc.

Fines $400; Police Court Fines $22,037; Accident Reports $20; Zoning Permits $1,861; School Crossing Guard, Reimburse $2,166; C.A.T.V. $8,873; Local Video Gaming Tax $4,783; Utility Taxes $58,007; Farm Revenue $13,620; Telecommunication Tax $1,450; Liquor License $1,050; Police Protection $6,202; Interest From Investments $672; Sidewalk Reimbursement $1,710; Antennae Rent $1,800; Miscellaneous $6,634; T.I.F. Interest $924; T.I.F. Property Tax $381,633; Water $83,805; Debt Service $80,135; Water Penalties $1,084; Water Connections $750; Miscellaneous $3,262; Sewer $158,277; Penalties $2,185; Sewer Connections $750; Garbage Collection $32,859; Garbage Penalties $421; Motor Fuel Allotments $25,350; Motor Fuel Misc. $4,412. TOTAL REVENUE: $1,245,672.

SALARIES: Gene L. Behrens $455; Gerald L. Bennett $5,362; Jeffrey R. Currens $949; Kevin R. Dimmick $3,024; Stanley P. Eads $333; Gary M. Geirnaeit $350; James M. Haag $62,523; Jeff L. Hackbarth $42,900; Mary J. Haeft $4,133; John Helms $473; Gregory S. Miller $50,110; Christine A. Ottens $32,778; Denny L. Patch, Sr. $3,108; Wanda J. Rohn $2,000; Christopher Scott $3,836; Wayne Sprecher $473; William R. Stage $473; Mellisa D. VanDrew $448; Christopher S. White $40,310; Galen L. Wirth $1,500. TOTAL SALARIES $255,538.

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58x120 corner lot. 1378 sq. ft., 2 story, 3 bedroom home. Full basement, gas forced air heat, appliances. MOTIVATED SELLER. TERMS: Non-refundable 10% down day of auction. Balance due at closing, approx. 30 days. Taxes prorated at closing. Seller has the right to accept or reject bids.

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MONDAY, OCT. 13 – 10:00 A.M. Robin Cook (left) and Lori Miller prepare a carry-out order during last year’s United Methodist Women’s Fall Bazaar and Luncheon. (Courtesy of Linda Jachino) decorated hangers, embroidered women’s clothing, greeting cards, garden stepping stones, aprons, potholders, decorative dish towels and cloths, pot/ plate-saver cushions, microwave bowls, kitchen gift sets, scrubbies, casserole carriers, mesh

wreaths, holiday centerpieces, fall and Christmas decorations and Christmas tree ornaments, will be sold.

Proceeds support United Methodist Women’s local and global mission projects.

VENDORS OVER $2500: Brown Construction Company $6,084; Cardmember Service $3,239; Cargill Incorporated $2,738; Carroll Co. Hwy. Dept. $27,158; Casey’s General Store $13,134; Clifton, Larson, Allen LLP $10,500; CMS/LGHP $79,960; Commonwealth Edison $8,723; Constellation New Energy $33,764; Erickson Paving $34,626; Ewers Garage $3,826; Frontier $4,731; HD Supply Waterworks, Ltd. $19,065; Holm CALHOUN AUCTIONS CALHOUN Septic Pumping $5,380; Huber AUCTIONS CALHOUN AUCTIONS Technology $6,131; Community Funding & Plan Serv. $5,674; I.M.L. Risk Management $39,688; IL Dept. of Revenue MR. & MRS. ROBERT ERTMER $11,274; IL EPA $5,000; SALE HELD INSIDE ELIZABETH COMMUNITY BUILDING Milledgeville Com. Cr. Union TRACTOR & IMPLEMENTS: 1952 Farmall H, n. frt., fenders, rear wts., good $2,879; Milledgeville Farmer rubber; JD #25 bottom plow; #2 Modern hammermill; JD gear & dbl. box; Bush Elev. $3,175; Milledgeville State & GARAGE ITEMS: JD 650, D., 4WD, Hog TM4 3pt. rotary mower; MOWER hyd. system, blade & bucket, wts.; 2x6 2-wheel trailer; Loadmaster trailer w/ball Bank $15,411; Nationwide hitch & wood floor-titled; 12 in. band saw on stand; Sears 10in. table Retirement Sol. Craftsman $11,599; saw; Craftsman planer; Air America 4hp. 20 gal. air comp.; Craftsman 2600 PSI Northwest Plumbing, power washer; sanders; Craftsman Htg. scroll saw; Sears 12v. DC winch; like new JD #7 &utilityPumps $5,454; Peerless cart; Craftsman radial arm saw; sandblast equip.; like new 6hp. pres washer; ANTIQUES COLLECTIBLES: corn sheller w/motor; oak library table; walnut Service Co.& $19,959; PettyInt. Cash lamp table; dressers; cedar chest; 45in. rd. oak table; 4qt. butterchurn; crocks. $4,452; R.W. Troxell and Co. TERMS: CASH OR CHECK. $4,710; Twin CitiesMUST Construction HAVE PROPER I.D. TO REGISTER $23,336; U.S. Dept. of Treasury JIM CALHOUN, AUCTIONEER IL Lic. 440000333 $33,051; Ward, MT. CARROLL Murray, 815-244-9660 Pace and Johnson $10,099; FOR FULL LISTING & PICTURES: www.calhounauction.com Wiersema Waste Service, Inc. AUCTIONS CALHOUN AUCTIONS CALHOUN AUCTIONS CALHOUN $44,352; Willett, Hofmann & Assoc. $23,136.

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Total Vendors Under $2,500: $54,430.TOTAL EXPENSES: $576,738.

I, Wanda J. Rohn, Treasurer of the Village of Milledgeville, Carroll County, Illinois do hereby WITH REAL ESTATE) certify that (STARTING the above is a true MERNA EDWARDS EST. copy of the Annual Treasurer 524 W. PEARL ST., LANARK REAL ESTATE SELLING AT 10:00: 2 bedroom ranch style home w/full basement. ‘sReport the fiscal 1227 sq. ft.for Gas forced air, 1-stallyear attached garage, screened patio. 75x120 lot; HOUSEHOLD: Kimball spinet piano; built-in dishwasher, bisque; Hoover canister ending April 30, 2014. vac; Sears sew machine; kid’s State of Illinois, County ofbattery 4-wheeler; ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES: oak drop-leaf table w/2 leaves; wicker fernery; pink wicker table; sofa/daybed; ped.

Carroll sink; Boy Scout backpack; copper boiler; toys; egg basket; alum. pitcher & glasses; Signed before me spool this 30th daycast kettle; crock bowl; wicker doll buggy; 1924 Polo calendar; footstool; chest; ladies hats;by Firestone Air Chief radio; Grand Rapids sweeper; Ruby ofcedar September, 2014, Wanda treadle sew machine; bridge lamp; chrome table & 4 chairs; MANY MORE ITEMS J. Rohn.

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E-mail: Wallace507@comcast.net Check website for upcoming auctions and pictures at http://www.mackauction.com ¼ MILE E. OF FORRESTON ON RT. 72 AT WALLY’S AUCTION HOUSE

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9:00 A.M.

COINS (TO BE SOLD AT 9:00): Lots of Coins inc. Indian Heads, One and Two Cent pieces, collectible Dimes, 5 Cent Indian Head, Proof Set, More coming in—Check computer for complete list.

HOUSEHOLD & COLLECTIBLES: Old Postcards, some local; Mother of Pearl Theatre Glasses; Commode; Drop Leaf Desk; Pictures & Frames; Antelope Head; Cedar Chest; Table & Chairs; Sm. Tables; Sofa Bed; Gibson Electric Dryer; Robin Pot Belly Stove; Jugs; Toy Cars; Trumpet; Guitars; Railroad Plates; Stereoscope w/Cards; Lots of Baseball Cards; Records; Old Baseball Uniforms; Big Little Books; Glassware, some collectible; Linens; Fishing.

MISC.: Snowblower; Lawn Mowers; Aluminum Ladders; Bikes; Much more! 3 Hayracks.

Not responsible for Acc. or Items after Sold. TERMS: Cash or Good Check.

Auct. Wally Kilker, Lic. 440.000474 Ph. 815-938-2185 OR Cell 815-275-6178

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3:00 pm

Lunch by Poor Boys Catering

Items belonging to the Bette Sherman Estate, Robin Berg, Daly Family, Dorothy Shank, Ethel Marie McKay, Randy Donegan & others. Viewing will be Saturday, October 11 between 9 am & 12:00 noon. Shed is FULL! Second ring (furniture, etc) will start at 6:00 pm.

Household - Mowers - Tools - Car

Maytag washer & dryer; Whirlpool refrigerator; 2 Wood’s upright freezers; numerous tables, chairs, buffets; usual kitchenware & sm appliances; cookbooks; SS sink; folding chairs; sofa; loveseat; coffee & end tables; lamps; mirrors; computer desk; file cabinets; desks; armoire; Kimball organ; metal wardrobe; beds; dressers; chests; cedar chests; jewelry chest; lg assort jewelry; bedding & linens; Singer in cabinet; dress form; bookshelves; walkers; knickknacks; holiday decorations; binoculars; golf clubs; kids toys; games; Barbie dolls & clothes; few Matchbox cars; vacuums; benches; lawn furniture; bicycles; Schwinn scooter; few fishing poles; Yard Machine & Toro push mowers; lawn sweeper; yard tools; step ladders; scaffold; saw horses; Craftsman 12” band saw-sander; pipe clamps; car ramps; ’99 Chevrolet Lumina, 62,067 miles; lots more miscellaneous.

Collectibles

Oak buffet; parlor table; library table; cane rockers; misc chairs; wood high chairs; child’s oak rocker; wicker rocker & others; Victrola; desk; chifforobe; enamel table & chairs; TipTop Excelsior Stove; child’s table & chairs; trunks; cedar chests; brass spittoon; stereo scope; 4 hayracks of Longaberger baskets, dishware, etc; rack full of records 33 , 45 & 78; register; sleds; corn sheller; copper boiler; doll cribs; Tee Bird peddle car; Majestic Alto sax; misc WWII memorabilia, German; marbles; pillar clocks; old Valentines; sm box bullet pencils; gray enamel ranch pot; tea pots; Meridan silver pieces; Craftsman china tea set; etched souvenir glasses; 1858 Mason jar 2qt; The Gem jar; few crocks; rough but old Sleepy Eye pitcher; cream & sugar sets; Puss’nBoots S&P; Noritake Rosemist china; pink & green depression; Carnival glass old & repo; lots more misc.

Auctioneers: Polo, IL 61064 Lenny Bryson (IL#440000158) 815-946-4120 Mark Ebert (IL#440000341) 815-946-2809

Clerks: Public Auction Service Lyle & Sheryl Hopkins (IL#440000185) 815-946-2660 or 800-848-9519

Terms - Cash, good check, Master Card, Visa, Discover and American Express credit cards.

All items must be settled for day of sale. Number system will be used, have proper ID. Not responsible for accidents or merchandise after sold.

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Mon - Sunday 6 AM - 2 AM

Inside Friday Oct 10th

THE FUNNIES

9:30 PM to 1:30 AM

Food Specials:

Wed Night STEAK FRY NY STRIP - $12.00 Every Wed. 4PM To Close

CHICKEN WINGS

25 cents every Wed 5PM - 10PM ( Limit 15)

Daily Specials:

All Day including lunch and dinner

A Drink of your Choice must be Purchased with an of these Specials

Mon: Hamburger & Fries $5.50 Tues: Chicken Sand/Fries $5.50 Wed: Tenderloin Sand/Fries $5.50 Turs: Reuben/Fries $5.50

All You Can Eat Mon: $11.74 Breaded Shrimp Tues: $12.91 Chicken N’ Ribs Thurs & Fri $10.80 Fish Fry Sat: $10.33 Popcorn Shrimp Sun: $10.33 Chicken DUH, No Sharing or Carry Out Boxes

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Serving Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner ALL YOU CAN EAT Specials Every Night

Restaurant Hours: 6 AM to 10 PM Seven Days a Week