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Spectators watch a window performance Saturday evening (Dec. 26) at Shelley’s Dance Studio in downtown Milledgeville. The 20 minute performance drew a crowd of about 60 people who filled the sidewalk and street outside the dance studio.

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MORRISON

Pannier won’t seek third term as Morrison mayor Four aldermen up for election are running unopposed

BY TIMOTHY EGGERT teggert@shawmedia.com MORRISON – Mayor Everett Pannier will not seek a third term this spring, he confirmed Tuesday.

Pannier, 77, said in an interview that his choice to walk away from the office was personal.

“It’s just time,” Pannier said.

“Eight years is long enough, and with my age and health and everything, I thought it was probably per-

tinent to not re-run.”

Pannier was first elected in 2013, and was re-elected in 2017. Mayors serve 4-year terms and run without a political party affiliation.

He won’t completely abandon his involvement with city government: He plans to stay in touch with how the city moves forward, but from a distance, Pannier said.

“My intent is that when a new regime takes over, they take over – but I’ll be watching what happens with the redo of five blocks of Main Street.”

According to petitions to run in the April 6 consolidated election filed in the last week, city residents will have a choice between two candidates for mayor: acting City Clerk Scott Vandermyde and current

Ward 3 Alderman Vernon Tervelt.

Vandermyde, 57, a retired insurance executive, has been the acting city clerk since mid-July.

Tervelt, 77, a retired manager and Everett Pannier sales representative, first was elected to represent the 3rd Ward in 2015. He ran unopposed in 2019, and was re-elected to a second term.

Tervelt’s term is slated to expire in 2023, meaning that were he to be elected mayor, he could appoint, and the council could approve, someone to fill his spot as alderman.

The petitions to run further show that every current alderman intends

to run for re-election, unopposed.

Two alderman from each of the city’s four wards are elected to 4-year terms, except when the term is 2 years.

In Ward 2, Alderman Harvey Zuidema is running seeking a fourth 4-year term.

In Ward 3, Alderman Josh West is running seeking re-election to a 4-year term.

In Ward 4, Alderman Kevin Bruckner Jr. is running seeking the 4-year term, while Alderman Arlyn Deets is running seeking the unexpired 2-year term.

Deets won the 4-year term in 2017, after being elected to the 2-year term in 2015.

Bruckner secured the 2-year term in 2019.

IN THE COURTS

Eight attorneys apply to fill associate judge vacancy

BY TIMOTHY EGGERT teggert@shawmedia.com MOUNT CARROLL – The county’s top prosecutor and top defender, along with six other attorneys, have applied to fill the vacancy created by 15th Judicial Circuit Associate Judge John “Jerry” Kane’s advance to resident circuit judge.

Kane, a Republican, was elected to the Carroll County circuit judge spot in November, defeating Democratic candidate and Lanark attorney Betsy Shaulis.

Kane’s resignation as associate judge was effective Dec. 7. His replacement will be determined by a vote of the eight circuit judges in the 15th Judicial Circuit, after they have interviewed applicants for the position.

They include: Scott J. Brinkmeier, 52, of Mount Carroll, who has served as the Carroll County state’s attorney since

2000. Voters re-elected him to a sixth term in November. Before becoming Carroll County’s top prosecutor, Brinkmeier worked for 7 years as an assistant state’s attorney in Whiteside County.

During his two decades as state’s attorney, Brinkmeier has contributed to the formation of the Carroll County Juvenile Justice Council, to obtain funding for a part-time Victim’s Assistant position and establishing a Carroll County Victim Impact Panel.

David J. Brown, 62, of Loran, who was appointed Carroll County public defender in Jan. 2019. He has worked as a sole practitioner since 1987, managing a practice in Rockford since 1990 and a second office in Mount Carroll since May 2019.

Brown previously served as a public defender in Ogle and Winnebago counties, as an assistant state’s attorney in Ogle County, and an attorney for the city of Rochelle.

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Anthony V. Coon, 46, of Freeport, a sole practitioner who focuses on the general practice of law. He

applied to, but was not selected for, a Stephenson County associate judge position in 2016. Coon also ran in

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BY BRIAN WEIDMAN bweidman@saukvalley.com MILLEDGEVILLE – Thanks to a group of community-minded men, the missile mascot on the south side of Milledgeville High School is looking good and ready for action.

Once an actual working nuclear missile in Huntsville, Alabama, the decommissioned version has been standing guard outside MHS since 1970. The 27-foot missile was propped up by two brick supports, with an old-style message board underneath.

In recent years, however, the missile and supports had began to show their age. The school looked into having them professionally refurbished, but the price tag on that project was about $40,000.

That’s when members of the Milledgeville Men’s Club stepped in.

“They had just deteriorated and had weathered and had started to kind of become an eyesore,” club member Brad Smith said. “We knew that something had to be done. The missile itself, the paint was getting faded. We could tell the missile needed repainting and the supports needed to be redone, so it was a good community project for the Men’s Club to take on.”

The project, dubbed “Make the Missile Great Again,” began in late August when the 2,000-pound projectile was hauled to the shop of Brad Stewart, who owns Stewart’s Boom Service. Stewart sandblasted and primed the missile, and got it ready for Ken Duncan to paint.

Duncan used about 5 gallons of white paint, as well some orange and black – Milledgeville’s school colors – for the trim. It looked like

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Coon also sits on the Stephenson County Mental Health Board.

Ronald J. Hennings, 61, of St. Charles, a private practice attorney who specializes in health care issues, insurance law, real estate law, personal injury and workers’ compensation.

Hennings opened his own firm in 2008. Before then, he was a partner at two other firms, and was an associate attorney with two other firms.

Aaron C. Kaney, 36, of Mount Carroll, who has served as an assistant state’s attorney since 2011. Kaney

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Milledgeville Men’s Club members Brad Smith (left), Adam Drinkall, Kenny Duncan and Mark Dettman stand in front of the newly renovated mascot missile at the town’s school. The group replaced the base and sanded and painted the missile itself. new by the time he was done with it.

“It’s exciting to see it, because it’s a whole new facelift on it,” Duncan said. “The missile is a landmark here, and it’s fun to see it refurbished and reconditioned like this.

It’s going to last a long time.”

Once the missile was removed, a host of club members went about cleaning up the site. They tore out the bricks that had once supported the missile, and skid loaders put those bricks in dump trucks to be hauled away.

The new support for the missile now could be installed, and that’s where Mark Dettman came in. He designed a 7-foot pedestal made of sturdy carbon steel with a cradle on

top that would support the missile.

It also pivots at the top, so the missile can be pointed toward the south or the east by hand, after unlocking the cradle.

There had been some debate in town over which way the missile would be headed.

“It was talked about spinning it 360 degrees, and I said that probably wasn’t going to happen,” Dettman said with a smile. “You don’t need to go up and spin the missile.”

With either donated or discounted materials and labor, it cost the Milledgeville Men’s Club less than $10,000 to complete the project, onefourth of the original bid.

“It made a big difference to just do

it locally with local talent,” Smith said. “We’ve got good craftsmen in the area, so it was nice to get them involved.”

Milledgeville School Superintendent Tim Schurman needs only to look out his office window to view the missile makeover, and he truly likes what he sees.

“We couldn’t be more pleased with how the missile turned out,” Schurman said. “It looks great as you drive up to the school – the profile of it – and really, it enhanced the missile all the way around.

“We’re grateful to the Men’s Club.

They are a great community organization, and we’re indebted to them for making our missile great again.”

graduated from the Regent University School of Law in 2010.

He is a board member at Tyler’s Justice Center for Children and chairs the Carroll County Republican Central Committee.

Michelle B. Buckwalter-Schurman, 50, of Morrison, a private practice attorney who specializes in family law and estate planning.

She has been a managing partner at Nelson, Kilgus, Richey & Buckwalter-Schurman since 2007. Before then, she practiced with two other firms for 12 years.

Buckwalter-Schurman in 2012 challenged, but lost to, Brinkmeier in the state’s attorney’s race in the Republican primary. She has been first vice president of the National Federation of Republican Women since 2018.

tion in 2012.

Before serving as public defender, Sloan practiced with Vella, Sparkman, Wheeler & Lund, P.C., of Rockford.

Associate judges oversee family, divorce, adoption and felony cases.

Anyone with knowledge of a candidate is invited to comment on his or her candidacy at toms@15thjudicialcircuit.com or to the Hon. Robert T. Hanson, chief judge, 106 Fifth St., Suite 306A, Oregon IL 61061. Comments must be received by Jan. 21; anonymous comments will not be considered.

Members of the bar also will be polled.

Anthony W. Peska, 37, of Freeport, a private practice attorney who focuses on criminal defense and personal injury law.

Peska joined the Rockford-based firm Mahoney & Mahoney, LLC, in 2017. Before then, he worked 8 years in the Stephenson County Public Defender’s Office as a deputy and an assistant public defender.

Peska serves on the board of directors of the Family YMCA of Northwest Illinois, and also has been secretary of the Stephenson County Bar Association.

Bryon N. Sloan, 55, of Freeport, who was appointed Stephenson County public defender in 2014. He applied to, but was not selected for, an Ogle County associate judge posi-

The 15th Circuit covers Carroll, Jo Daviess, Lee, Ogle and Stephenson counties.

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OBITUARIES TIMOTHY M. BURKHOLDER LANARK – Timothy Michael Burkholder, 61, of Lanark, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Serenity Hospice House, Oregon, after an short illness.

A celebration of life will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, at LawJones Eastland in Lanark.

Memorials may be made in his memory for Serenity Hospice House in Oregon.

Family and friends are invited to share in Timothy’s life at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com.

Timothy was born May 12, 1959, in Clinton, Iowa, the son of Ray Alan and Marlene Jean (St. Claire) Burkholder. He graduated from Lanark High School with the Class of 1978.

On Oct. 8, 1994, Tim married Tammy Kinder. Together, they raised two children and celebrated 26 years of marriage.

Tim worked for the CP Railroad for 42 years as a track builder, repairman and truck driver. He was a morning person and a hard worker who believed in doing the job right the first time.

He liked working for the railroad and appreciated the friendships he made there. He loved his Harley and collecting toy John Deere tractors, but his truest of all joys in his life were his family, friends and of course his grandchildren.

Timothy was a devoted and loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend.

Timothy will be dearly missed by his loving wife, Tammy of Lanark; his daughter, Lauren Hutmacher of Winslow; his son, Keller Burkholder of Lanark; two grandchildren, Dayton and Bradyn Hutmacher; his father, Ray Burkholder of Lanark; brother, Raymond (Mary) Burkholder of Green Bay, Wisconsin; and three sisters, Theresa Stajcar of Lanark, Christina LaPointe ofLake Geneva, Wisconsin, and Elizabeth

(James) Bracelet of North Carolina.

Timothy is preceded in death by his mother, Marlene; his maternal and paternal grandparents; several aunts and uncles; and many nieces and nephews.

ILA J. GEERTS MORRISON – Ila Jean Geerts, 93, of Morrison, died Friday, December 25, 2020, at Resthave Home in Morrison.

A private graveside service will be held at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison with Pastor Tammy Anderson, pastor of Bethesda Lutheran Church in Morrison, officiating. A private family visitation will be held at the Morrison chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home.

Memorials have been established to Bethesda Lutheran Church and Resthave Home.

Ila was born December 9, 1927, in Morrison, to George and Louisa (Kahler) Schumacher.

She attended West Clyde School for 8 years and was a 1945 graduate of Morrison High School. Ila married Marvin P. Geerts on Oct. 16, 1946, in Morrison.

She was employed by the Rations Board, was a telephone operator, and was a deputy clerk at the Whiteside County Circuit Clerk’s office.

She was a member of Bethesda Lutheran Church and active with the church quilters. Ila was also a member of the Morrison Community Hospital Ladies Auxiliary and the former Morrison Country Club. She enjoyed sewing, golfing, camping, and antiquing.

Survivors include her husband, Marvin; two daughters, Lorinda (Joseph Ste-

vens) White of Dixon and Teresa Mason of Cottage Grove, Wisconsin; two sons, Steve (Marsha) Geerts and Michael (Marna) Geerts both of Morrison; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Bernita Bush of Morrison; and one brother, Allen (Elaine) Schumacher of Peoria.

She was preceded in death by a sonin-law, David White and a brother, Wilmer Schumacher.

To send online condolences, go to www.bosmarenkes.com.

JAMES C. SCHARMAN HANNON - James Curtis Scharman, 60, of Shannon, passed away unexpectedly at home Tuesday, December 22, 2020.

A funeral service was held Dec. 26 at the Simply Free Church, 25460 Locust Road, Lanark, with burial in the Brethren Cemetery, Shannon.

Memorials may be given in Jim’s memory for the Shannon Fire and Ambulance Departments, PO Box 549, Shannon, IL 61078.

Online condolences may be left for

the family at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com.

Jim was born May 9, 1960 in Freeport, the son of James Henry and Maurita Jean (Manworren) Scharman.

He was a 1978 graduate of Shannon High School. After high school, Jim attended Highland Community College, 1978-1979, studying digital logics and circuits.

In the fall of 1979, he transferred to Purdue University to pursue a degree in electrical engineering technology.

During the spring of 1981, Jim moved to Center City, Minnesota, where he lived until moving to River Falls, Wisconsin in 1982. Jim went on to study and receive his degrees, majoring in computer science and minors in liberal arts and mathematics from the University of Wisconsin at River Falls, graduating with the Class of 1985.

Jim worked 18 years for the Westlaw Division of the West Publishing Company in St. Paul, Minnesota. At Westlaw, he began his career in computer programming. After several years, he transitioned to work in customer service, helping law firms to integrate the Westlaw software, enabling attorneys’ quick reference in their legal research.

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All the typical summer programs had to be done anoth-

er way.

We did only one month of library programs which was held virtually.

The Young Leaders missed out on hosting any pedal tractor pulls and we also missed out on hosting the Night on the Farm.

But while some things struggled, we more than doubled our peach orders this year. It was remarkable to have over 300 boxes sold.

Thank you goes out to the Boy Scouts for helping along with board members as well. The biggest shout out has to go to Fred at the Home Center as we could not have unloaded them as easy as we did without his allowing of an employee to come over and take the peaches off the truck with a forklift.

Life changer for sure!

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Congratulations goes out to Correy and Kellie Rahn who won the Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leaders Achievement award. They will be representing Illinois in the American Farm Bureau Federation contest.

Also, congratulations to Jon and Erin Lower who were runners up for the Illinois Farm Bureau Young

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Leaders Excellence in Ag award. We have a strong group of leaders in our Young Leader program and take a lot of pride in them.

Fair season came and went without. It is still really hard to wrap my head around all that did not happen this year. I am sure you had plans just like I did to make it a great year.

Those items are now being pushed till 2021 in hopes of better times.

We cancelled our bus trip to see the Cubs and Brewers play and a trip to see Frozen on Broadway.

Luckily Mother Nature provided us with good weather to get everyone through harvest this year.

I would have never guessed the day would come where we did a virtual IAA Annual Meeting and a virtual Carroll County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting. Oh how I missed going to Chicago.

I know most dread it, but it is sort of like my happy spot. I light up when driving in there…yeah, I know most cannot say that nor would they want to, but there is something about the city.

Our holiday nut and fruit sales

Carroll County Farm Bureau members can place up to two free classified ads per week, with a limit of 250 characters per ad (not including spaces).

Ads are limited to personal or farm items for sale/wanted to buy, or farm labor or services available or wanted. No ads for the sale or rental of real estate, garage sales, or commercial businesses will be accepted.

For Sale: JD 316 Garden tractor with 515 hours. Hydrostatic transmission, dual hydraulics, 6d lights, 49 in snowblower with rear chains. 50 in mower deck. $2,750. Lanark, 815-291-6298.

For Sale: Hay and Straw. Large square, rounds, and small squares. 815-4990463.

For Sale: Antique Claw Foot Bathtub 90+ years old. Great shape $400. You haul. Call 815-219-4359. took a little hit this year compared to past year’s but our freezer meal fundraisers for Ag in the Classroom went really well.

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So as we lay this year to rest and look ahead, I wonder how long till we can again hold meetings in person. How long till we no longer have to wear masks?

How long until we can go sit down in all restaurants? How long till we

can again hold town festivals?

How long till we can go sit and watch a movie in a theater? Will we be able to host our trip to Milwaukee to watch the Cubs beat the Brewers?

So many things we wonder as we sit here patiently awaiting. I think we dare not say what can 2021 bring.

I for one feel it still holds lots of uncertainty.

We hope you all had a Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year!

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Fruits on Friday will be held from noon to 1 p.m. and the schedule and topics are as follows: Jan. 15, apple and pear; Jan. 22, stone fruits (peach, cherry) and others; Jan. 29, grapes; and Feb. 5, strawberry.

The cost is $5 per webinar or the entire series for $15.

The series will focus on the basics of fruit production for some of the most

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Jim struggled with mental illness and addictions in his adult life, but he always tried to make the best of it. In the last several years he had maintained a level of stability that provided him with a better quality of life. He appreciated the caring assistance given by his friend and caretaker, Marty Niesman.

Some of his most cherished moments were with his family, taking trips with his parents, spending time with Mom, and caring for “Cat,” his cat of many years.

Jim will be dearly missed by his mother, Maurita Scharman of Freeport; his brother, Karl (Donna) Scharman of Rolling Meadows; two nephews, Austin and Kaleb; and his “adopted” siblings, Patrick Fortune and Debbie (Bruce) Anderson.

He was preceded in death by his father, Jim in 2003.

Please remember and pray for those who struggle with mental illness and addiction. It’s a hard life.

IRMA JEAN ZIER LENA – Irma Jean Zier, 96, relocated from her apartment in Lena to her mansion in Heaven on December 12, 2020. Her family is rejoicing for their matriarch, as this move has surely restored the spring in her step and her laughter to full volume.

Born Oct. 25, 1924 in Wacker, to Harold and Neva (Fulrath) Merchant, she was the eldest of three children. At the age of 12, her

family moved to their farm in Lanark.

Before her freshman year, Irma left her family to work for her room and board, so she could attend Mt. Carroll High School. Neighbors reported seeing the teenager cutting through their backyards on her lunch break, so she would have time to serve lunch to her employer and do the dishes before rushing back to school.

After graduation, she briefly worked for the War Rationing Board as a compliance agent. It was considered an exceptional job at the time, but after having to cite and testify against rural market owners who struggled to adjust to the system, her conscience forced her to resign.

As a young woman, she attended a friend’s party, where Allen Zier, a garage mechanic 7 years her senior, spotted her and saw his future in her smile. On April 2, 1943, they were married at a parsonage in Mt. Carroll.

Not long after, he was drafted by the Army to serve in Japan. To cope with the stress of his departure, Irma bought her first pack of cigarettes, which also happened to be her last. She didn’t like them, but her frugal nature demanded she smoke the entire pack.

She and Allen settled in Lanark where they raised two children, son Daryl and daughter Deb. She cherished her role as their mother. Even after they grew into adults, she loved fixing delicious Sunday meals and holiday feasts for their families.

After her children left home, she enrolled at Highland Community College.

She completed her associate’s degree in 1972 and went on to work as secretary/ office manager for the Illinois Education Association until her retirement.

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each of her children and grandchildren to an adventure of their choosing. This resulted in precious memories made across the globe, from the Cliffs of Moher to Athens’ ancient Parthenon (which she noted was less impressive than Nashville’s fully intact version).

When they visited, she never failed to greet her family with joyful warmth.

When it was time for them to leave, she would always tell them what a blessing they were and thanked them for making time for her, right up until her final day on earth.

Irma was proceeded in death by her husband, parents and her brother Van Merchant, who passed just one month before her.

She is survived by son, Daryl (Joanne) Zier of Neillsville, Wisconsin.; daughter, Deborah (William) Dietz of Lena; sister, Ellen (Joe) Beja of Hot Springs, Arizona.; grandchildren, Rodney (Dennae) Dietz, Sara (Curtis) Derrer, Tabitha (Ryan) Engel, Darlene (Anthony) Fenner, and Donna Zier (Zeshan Anjum); and 11 great-grandchildren.

Irma’s children are making future plans for a celebration of life, though they know Irma is already celebrating with her Heavenly Father - and perhaps enjoying a game of bridge with her dear friend Margaret.

They would like to offer a special note of gratitude to Irma’s wonderful in-home caregivers, Joyce Shelly and Marsha Larson, as well as FHN Hospice. Condolences may be sent to Irma’s family, care of Deb Dietz in Lena. Plans for a memorial are in the works.

GEORGE VON ESSEN MENOMONIE, Wis. – George Von Essen, 83, of Menomonie, Wisconsin, formerly of Savanna, died Friday, December 18, 2020 at Mayo Clinic in Menomonie. Law-Jones Funeral Homes handled arrangements.

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While Irma remained a devoted and loving daughter, there was one lifelong point of contention between her and her mother, who declared Irma a redhead and discouraged her from wearing any clothing with a similar hue.

Claiming the last word, in her mid80s, Irma bought a shiny, red Buick to compliment her collection of cherry-colored blouses.

Irma’s favorite pastimes included travel, laughter, volunteerism, laughter and bridge club. And laughter. She was an active member of the Lanark United Methodist Church until moving to Lena in 1999, when she began attending Martintown Community Church until her health made outings difficult.

A woman of honesty and integrity, there was a singular occasion when Irma succumbed to temptation during a visit to Chicago. She sneaked into a chocolatier convention with her daughter and a friend, where they were assumed to be buyers.

The ruse paid off, because Irma discovered her longtime chocolate allergy had lifted! Even as her appetite dissipated in her final days, she handily transformed snack sized Hershey bars into empty wrappers.

Irma loved weekly visits and holiday sleepovers with her five grandkids. Black Friday cookie baking was a favorite annual tradition, where messy little hands were celebrated rather than chastised.

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Inside this month’s Grape Vine • Contributions • Golden Meals Menu • What’s Happening

What’s Happening at CCSSO & CCT Hello Everyone, Happy New Year!!

For those of you who have not been in our new building yet, please note when you enter the front door Senior Center will be to your left and VA will be to your right.

We are working on ways to make the entry way more welcoming for our clients. Our new address is 17612 E. Benton St., Mt. Carroll, Illinois.

Our phone numbers are the same, 815-244-1800 for the Senior Center and 815-244-0011 for Transit.

I received notice from Sandra Aude, Local Coordinator for the AARP Taxes, that they will not be doing any in person tax preparation this year.

AARP is working on other alternative ways they would be able to do taxes returns. As soon as we are updated we will let you know.

We are looking for a volunteer or volunteers to help with paper pick up in Lanark and at Lake Carroll.

The volunteer that was doing this is no longer able due to health problems. So if you would like to volunteer to help please give me a call at 815-244-1800.

We received a notice from SHIP that the new monthly Medicare Part B premium for 2021 will be $148.50 and the annual deductible for Part B for 2021 will be $203.

Carroll County Transit is taking applications for drivers. You would need to pass a DOT Physical.

Please stop by to pick up an application if you are interested in joining our team.

Our exercise and book room will be closed until further notice. We decided to close this room to help stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

Thank you so much for your cooperation in this matter. Since our Book and Exercise Room is currently closed down we ask that you refrain from donating any books to the Senior Center.

Unfortunately in our new building we do not have the room for them as we did in our old building.

When dropping off papers at the Senior Center, please, drive around back as we now have a separate entrance to drop them off.

We ask that you do not leave papers at the front door. We greatly appreciate your cooperation. If the back door is locked please put your items in the trailer.

Please only put papers and cans in the trailer, nothing else.

For those of you who not aware we no longer will be taking cardboard.

We have been notified since there

See WHAT’S HAPPENING, Page 10

No Coffee for Veterans Due to the social distancing requirements to stop the spread of the coronavirus, there will be no Coffee for Veterans until further notice.

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GRAPEVINE

Please be aware of COVID-19 vaccine scams!!

Following recent approval from the FDA, the COVID-19 vaccine is being distributed across the country.

Unfortunately, this gives scammers an opportunity to trick those who are eager to get vaccinated. The Northwestern District Attorney’s Office is warning the public to be wary, especially during the holidays when scam calls tend to increase.

If you receive these types of calls it’s important not engage in any type of conversation.

Right now, these types of vaccinations aren’t available to the public. Don’t tell them any kind of information, don’t tell them you know it’s a scam just hang up the phone.

There haven’t been any locally reported scams yet but if you start to receive calls or messages that sound like one you can report it to the FTC. You can also file a complaint through your state or attorney general.

According to The Federal Trade Commission

(FTC), consumers should be advised to the following: • You likely will not need to pay anything out of pocket to get the vaccine during this public health emergency.

• You can’t pay to put your name on a list to get the vaccine.

• You can’t pay to get early access to the vaccine.

• No one from a vaccine distribution site or health care payer, like a private insurance company, will call you asking for your Social Security number or your credit card or bank account information to sign you up to get the vaccine.

• Beware of providers offering other products, treatments, or medicines to prevent the virus.

Check with your health care provider before paying for or receiving any COVID-19-related treatment.

• If you get a call, text, email — or even someone knocking on your door — claiming they can get you early access to the vaccine, STOP. That’s a scam.

Don’t pay for a promise of vaccine access or share personal information. Instead, report it to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov or file a complaint with your state or territory attorney general through consumerresources.org, the consumer website of the National Association of Attorneys General.

Paper, aluminum can pickup schedule for January Lanark There are no volunteers to pick up papers in Lanark at this time.

(subject to availability of volunteers) 8 to 10 a.m.

City Hall

Lake Carroll

Milledgeville Saturday, Jan. 12 (subject to availability of volunteers) 8 to 10 a.m.

South side of grocery store

Please place papers in the plastic container provided.

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Chadwick

Weekdays 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Senior Center

Saturday, Jan. 16

Please place in trailer if after hours.

Do not leave at the front door.

NOTES No paper pickup if it is raining. Phone books are welcome. Recyclers cut off the binding and are able to use the paper. Corrugated cardboard is also accepted and taken to Rolling Hills for their use.

Please, no magazines, advertising slicks, glass or plastic bottles, books, video tapes, etc. or steel cans. PLEASE no aluminum pie tins.

STATISTICS Fiscal Year July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 Paper sold: December...............0 tons Monthly total: December......... $0.00 Paper sold YTD:..................16.07 tons Total YTD:.................... $1,528.55 5 cent cans sold Dec............... $33.15 5 cent cans sold YTD............. $119.92 Lbs. of cans sold Dec. ............116 lbs.

Total for cans sold Dec............$25.52 Lbs. sold year to date........... 1,116 lbs.

Cans sold year to date......... $256.42

• WHAT’S HAPPENING Continued from Page 8 is a vaccination for the COVID-19 that there will plenty of SCAM calls made to people to get their information.

Please if anyone calls regarding the vaccine HANG UP ON THEM. I have put an article in this addition of the Grapevine (above) to further explain what to watch for.

Don’t forget to call Carroll County Transit if you need a ride. They have their own phone number now.

You can call them directly at 815244-0011. Please also check out the cost of rides in this issue of the Grapevine.

Please give them as much notice as possible when scheduling a ride.

God Bless all of you,

Deb Connor Director

Earleen Hinton/Shaw Media

The Carroll County Community Center now houses the Senior Services Center, Transit Center, and Veterans Assistance.

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Jan. 16 - Carol Gibbs, Milledgeville........................93 Jan. 17 - Almira Guenzler, Mt. Carroll....................96 Jan. 19 - Beverly True, Mt. Carroll..........................93 Jan. 24 - Edna Spencer, Milledgeville.....................90 Jan. 25 - Marie Kerr, Shannon.................................97 Jan. 27 - Pat Neubauer, Milledgeville.....................90 Jan. 31 - Robert Harbert, Stockton.........................98 Jan. 31 - Agnes Weigand, Savanna........................99 Jan. 31 - Erna West, Lanark.....................................90

Happy Birthday to all of you from all of us here at the Senior Center.

Contributions

The CCSSO would like to thank the following who have made contributions to the Senior Center during the month of December.

DONATIONS Ardith Frederick Brad & Shawn Law Catherine VanBrocklin Charlie & Peggy Dannels Cletes & Linda Promenschenhel Connie & David Blevins Craig & Kathy Dimmick Dan & Lisa Libberton Darla Burkholder Darlene Josel Deb & Vernon Kness Denise Dyson Diana Schroeder Diane & Ken Lego Dora Lessman Edward Merboth Elizabeth Shrake Enoch Green Gene Koch Harriet Dambman Jack Noble Jan Coats Jane & Dale Brzezinski Jane Brzezinski

Joe Lowe John & Karen Harkness Judy James Keith & Lillian Burkholder Kenny & Donna Green Marlyn Jones Martha Biasi Mary Ann Hutchinson Mary Highstrom Mary Jo & Jim Speer Paul & Carolyn Weaver Ray & Jan Appel Richard Breuning Richard Schoenhaar Sandy True Sonya Hughes Susan Carter Terry & Kathy Lattin Terry Leif Tom & Kathy Leubaugh Walter & LaVonne Nelson Wayne & Kathy Becker Wilhelmina & Tom Wilcox

Entrées

1 – All Sites Closed, New Year 4 – Tuna Salad 5– Chicken Noodle Casserole 6 – Sausage Gravy Over Biscuit 7 – Ham Steak 8 – Cook’s Choice 11 – Beef Stew 12 – Italian Sausage 13 – Meat Load 14 – Roast Loin Pork 15 – Cook’s Choice 18 – All Sites Closed - MLK Day 19 – Chili 20 – Salisbury Steak 21 – Hot Turkey Sandwich 22 – Cook’s Choice 25 – Hot Dogs 26 – Baked Chicken 27 – Macaroni & Cheese Casserole 28 – Pepper Steak 29 – Cook’s Choice These are just entrées. For a complete menu, call 815-244-1800

Menu is subject to change without notice

NICAA Golden Meals program has expanded its services to include more home delivery routes in the Shannon area, for the town of Shannon and the rural areas surrounding it.

The home-delivery program is for any senior citizen aged 60 or over who would benefit from having a meal delivered to their home on a daily basis. Delivery will be available Monday through Friday.

For more information or to sign up for the program, call 815-232-8896.

Sign-up is quick and easy and meals can start within a day or two.

Agency meeting is Nov. 10 The next Agency Meeting will be Tuesday, Jan. 12, at 8 a.m. at Mest Manor, 17612 E. Benton St., Mt. Carroll. Program presenters will be Ed Bochniak, from Mest Manor and Laura Smith from Sinnissippi.

DONATION IN HONOR OF

In Honor of Butch & June Hasz from their son Phil Hazs For a complete listing of donors FY2019-20, see the annual report.

Copies are available at the Senior Center office.)

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For more information about FHN healthcare services or to find a physician, Please call 1-877-6000-FHN (1-877-600-0346)

LET’S EAT OUT For Carry-Out, Call Savanna, 815-273-4875

CCSSO Calendar of Events for January Friday , Jan. 1 Closed - Happy New Year

Saturday, Jan. 9 Milledgeville Paper Pick Up 8-10 a.m.

(Pick up depends on if we have a volunteer)

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Tuesday, Jan. 12

Agency Meeting, 8 a.m.

Saturday, Jan. 16 Chadwick Paper Pick up 8-10 a.m

(Pick up depends on if we have a volunteer)

Tuesday, Jan. 19 Board Meeting, 9:15 a.m.

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Medicare Savings Program Medicare Saving Programs (QMB, SLIB, QI-1). The Medicare Savings Program (MSP) is a State Medicaid program that can help to pay Medicare premiums, (your Part B premiums $148.50 for 2021) and possibly deductibles and coinsurance for Medicare beneficiaries (elderly or disabled) who qualify.

New Guidelines for 2021 Program

Income for 1

Income for 2

Asset for 1

Asset for 2

QMB..................$1,084................... $1,457....................$7,860................. $11,800 SLIB...................$1,296................... $1,744....................$7,730................. $11,600 Q1-1....................$1,456................... $1,960....................$7,730................. $11,600

Aid to Aged Blind & Disabled Medical*

Travels with Mannie After much thought and consideration regarding our trips for 2020 we have made the difficult decision to cancel the remaining trips for 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

With all of the uncertainty we are unable to predict what businesses will be open in the fall as well as what the new normal will look like for those businesses.

We will be looking into trips for 2021 and hope you will consider traveling with us in the future.

Sincerely, Manuela Sander, Trips Coordinator

$1,066................... $1,435....................$2,000...................$3,000

*Even if your income is over the Medicaid amounts, you may still be able to get help through a “spend down” if you have medical bills that are over your spend-down amount.

Activities Recycling Senior Service earns a great deal of money each year through the efforts of those who gather newspapers and aluminum cans in their respective communities, and those who bundle the paper and haul it to the local distribution centers.

We need more help with this project. The “gathering” people work just a couple of hours a month in their respective communities. The “bundlers” work at the Senior Center just about any day when they have an hour or two to spare. And the “loaders/haulers” help load and/or haul the papers to the distribution center.

Please do not leave papers or cans at the front door, please take them to the back of the building. If it is after hours or no one is in the recycling room just leave papers and cans in the trailer. Call 815-244-1800 for more information or see Keith, Dale, Bob, Lawrence, Ray, Albert, Wayne, or Norma.

Madison trips for Veterans Carroll County Transit and the Veterans Administration have opened up the days we can provide transportation to Madison VA Medical Center.

Carroll County Transit will provide transportation, Monday – Friday to any Veterans who have appointment at the VA Medical Center in Madison. Please call Carroll County Transit at 815-244-0011 to set up your ride.

Seniors Around the County Are You Turning 65?

Do you need help understanding Medicare A, B, C and D? Then come and see us at the Senior Center. We will help make this time easier for you.

Turning 65 can be very confusing with all the information you receive in the mail about which Medicare D Plan to take or which supplemental to get. If you are about to turn 65 and have questions, stop by and see our SHIP Counselors, Deb Connor and Karen Holm, and we can help you sort through the confusion.

Also remember to stop at the Carroll County Courthouse to complete your Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption application and affidavit.

When you turn 65 and become eligible for Medicare, the best time to enroll is during your Initial Enrollment Period. Your IEP includes the 3 months before, the month of, and the 3 months following your 65th birthday. If you enroll in Medicare during this time, you will avoid late enrollment penalties.

The date when your Medicare coverage begins depends on when you enroll during your IEP. For your coverage to begin as soon as possible, it is best to enroll in the first 3 months of your IEP. Your Medicare coverage will then go into effect starting the month you turn 65.

To enroll in Medicare, please stop by the Senior Center and we can do this for you. It is important to be proactive and take the steps to enroll during your IEP. If you miss your IEP, you may be limited to specific times when you can enroll in Medicare in the future, and you may face a penalty for late enrollment, resulting in higher premiums.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, CARROLL COUNTY, ILLINOIS CAUSE NO. 2018-TX-12: TO THE FOLLOWING NAMED PERSONS (AND IF DECEASED, TO THEIR UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES), AND TO THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, AND TO ALL INTERESTED DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES THEREOF, INCLUDING AMONG OTHERS ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, ILLINOIS DEPT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL, STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPT OF HEALTHCARE & FAMILY SERVICES (PUBLIC AID) GENERAL COUNSEL AND CARROLL COUNTY CLERK, CARROLL COUNTY TREASURER, CARROLL COUNTY STATES ATTORNEY AND CITY OF SAVANNA, LAKE CARROLL ASSOCIATION, CITY OF MOUNT CARROLL, CARROLL COUNTY TREASURER, LAKE CARROLL ASSOCATION AGENT: STEVEN P BLOOMBERG, LAKE CARROLL HOLDING, INC, AND TO OCCUPANTS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND PARTIES INTERESTED IN THE PARCELS HEREINAFTER NAMED: Parcel Number Owners/Parties Interested Cert Number Street Or Common Address 01-05-06-225-005 GURGA, JUDY 2018-0001 255 HOMEWOOD DR 01-05-07-302-236 HEFT, BETH 2018-0003 2236 WESTCREST CT 01-05-07-302-236 BANK OF AMERICA, NA FKA LA SALLE NAT BANK TRUST: 53563 2018-0003 2236 WESTCREST CT 01-05-07-403-352 SMOGER, ALLEN A 2018-0008 3352 FAWN RIDGE DR 01-05-07-403-417 ELLIS, DENIS F 2018-0010 3417 WHITE TAIL CR 01-05-07-403-417 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA FKA THE ELGIN NAT BANK TRUST: 1276 2018-0010 3417 WHITE TAIL CR 01-05-07-403-510 STEELE, MICHAEL W 2018-0014 3510 SHADY LN 01-05-07-403-535 BEVERLY J MILLER TRUST 2018-0015 3535 FAWN RIDGE DR 01-05-07-403-569 KOSTNER, DON 2018-0016 3569 BUCK LN 01-05-07-403-569 HAMIL, JULIE AKA KOSTNER, JULIE 2018-0016 3569 BUCK LN 01-05-07-403-648 LAGOS, FREDDY A JR 2018-0017 3648 FAWN RIDGE DR 01-05-07-403-648 LAGOS, FRANCISCA 2018-0017 3648 FAWN RIDGE DR 04-04-01-226-038 TAKACS, TAMAS 2018-0035 2638 LAKE CARROLL BLVD 04-04-01-226-038 TAKACS, SHERIDA 2018-0035 2638 LAKE CARROLL BLVD 04-04-11-118-010 LARUE, ERIC 2018-0038 1810 LAKE CARROLL BLVD 04-04-11-415-012 BARTLEY, MICHAEL 2018-0040 1512 PRAIRIE HILL CT 04-04-11-415-012 BARTLEY, SANDRA 2018-0040 1512 PRAIRIE HILL CT 04-04-12-223-212 SHIN, SCOTT JANG 2018-0045 23212 BROADVIEW DR 04-04-12-223-212 SHIN, MYUNG JA 2018-0045 23212 BROADVIEW DR 04-04-12-404-168 PAPPAS, JOHN G 2018-0048 4168 BEACHCOMBER 04-04-12-404-168 PAPPAS, THEODORA 2018-0048 4168 BEACHCOMBER 04-04-13-330-012 ZIELINSKI, CRAIG 2018-0049 3012 BROOKSIDE DR 04-04-13-330-013 ZIELINSKI, CRAIG 2018-0050 3013 BROOKSIDE DR 2018-0051 3033 BROOKSIDE DR 04-04-13-330-033 MEURIS, MARY J 04-04-13-330-061 COOK, MICHAEL 2018-0052 3061 BROOKSIDE DR 04-04-13-330-061 COOK, JUDITH 2018-0052 3061 BROOKSIDE DR 04-04-13-330-096 FERKEL GRETA L 2018-0053 3096 PRIMROSE LN 04-04-14-205-194 ROSENZWEIG, JENNIFER 2018-0058 5194 HEATHCLIFF DR 04-04-14-205-227 KELLY, TIMOTHY F 2018-0060 5227 HEATHCLIFF DR 04-04-14-205-227 KELLY, ERIN M 2018-0060 5227 HEATHCLIFF DR 04-04-14-205-229 KELLY, TIMOTHY F 2018-0061 5229 HEATHCLIFF DR 04-04-14-205-229 KELLY, ERIN M 2018-0061 5229 HEATHCLIFF DR 04-04-14-205-230 KELLY, TIMOTHY F 2018-0062 5230 HEATHCLIFF DR 04-04-14-205-231 KELLY, TIMOTHY F 2018-0063 5231 HEATHCLIFF DR 04-04-14-205-268 WOODS, KURT 2018-0064 5268 HEATHCLIFF DR 04-04-14-212-014 LAKE CARROLL ASSOCIATION 2018-0066 1214 SPRING CREEK 04-04-14-212-041 MARTIN, HATTIE L C/O HATTIE L MARTIN 2018-0067 1241 BIRCHBARK LN 04-04-14-212-041 BANK OF AMERICA, NA FKA LA SALLE NAT BANK TRUST: 53573 2018-0067 1241 BIRCHBARK LN 04-04-14-212-093 CARPENTER, KARL 2018-0068 1293 BRIARWOOD DR 04-04-14-212-093 CARPENTER, CHRISTINA 2018-0068 1293 BRIARWOOD DR 04-04-14-216-046 DI GIOIA, MARIA F 2018-0070 1646 STONEHEDGE DR 04-04-14-216-103 JACOB ZEMBAL ENTERPRISES LLC RA: COLIN W ANDERSON 2018-0071 16103 CANTERBERRY DR 04-04-14-216-251 SHAMATA, URANI 2018-0074 16251 STONEHEDGE DR 04-04-14-216-251 SHAMATA, ANDON 2018-0074 16251 STONEHEDGE DR 04-04-14-413-028 COLEHOUR, JAMES W 2018-0075 1328 SPRING CREEK 04-04-14-413-028 HITCHINS, LINDA 2018-0075 1328 SPRING CREEK 04-04-14-413-028 NIEMAN, CANDICE 2018-0075 1328 SPRING CREEK 04-04-14-413-029 COLEHOUR, JAMES W 2018-0076 1329 SPRING CREEK 04-04-14-413-029 HITCHINS, LINDA 2018-0076 1329 SPRING CREEK 04-04-14-413-029 NIEMAN, CANDICE 2018-0076 1329 SPRING CREEK 04-04-14-413-098 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA FKA THE ELGIN NAT BANK TRUST: 1276 2018-0078 1398 QUAIL HOLLOW 04-04-14-413-098 HULSEY, FANT E JR C/O HELSEY FANT E JR 2018-0078 1398 QUAIL HOLLOW 05-08-01-400-009 BOYD, ROBERT J 2018-0079 219 W. MARKET ST. 05-08-01-400-009 EAGLE INVESTMENTS 2018-0079 219 W. MARKET ST. 05-08-01-401-002 BOYD, ROBERT J 2018-0080 207 W. MARKET ST. 05-08-01-401-002 TBK BANK, SSB FKA METROBANK, N.A. 2018-0080 207 W. MARKET ST. 08-07-03-304-005 HOLMAN, JAYME AKA FOX, JAYME 2018-0133 122 HILL ST. 08-07-03-304-005 HOLMAN, TOM 2018-0133 122 HILL ST. 08-07-10-115-021 ELLITHORPE, BARRY 2018-0154 628 BOWEN ST. 08-07-10-115-021 T AND J RENTALS LLC RA PUCKETT, JUDITH 2018-0154 628 BOWEN ST. 08-07-10-115-021 THULEN PAUL 2018-0154 628 BOWEN ST. 08-07-10-115-021 JICTB INC. RA: ANGELA L TUCKER 2018-0154 628 BOWEN ST. 2018-0165 21 PIERCE ST. 08-07-10-200-008 BRIEN, FLOYD C 08-07-10-200-008 EAGLE INVESTMENTS 2018-0165 21 PIERCE ST. 08-07-10-200-023 HAAG, SCOTT C 2018-0166 1025 CHICAGO AVE. 09-02-18-400-005 FOSDICK, TIMOTHY D 2018-0200 15398 MARCUS RD. 09-02-18-400-005 TAX LIEN INVESTMENTS DOUGLAS JOHNSON 2018-0200 15398 MARCUS RD. 12-12-24-404-015 KARL, MATTHEW 2018-0214 826 1/2 MAIN ST. 12-12-24-404-015 KARL, LISA 2018-0214 826 1/2 MAIN ST. TAKE NOTICE THAT THE ABOVE SAID PARCELS WERE SOLD ON NOVEMBER 1, 2018, FOR GENERAL TAXES FOR THE YEAR 2017 AND PRIOR YEARS, AND THAT THE PERIOD OF REDEMPTION FROM SUCH SALE EXPIRES MAY 20, 2021. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT A PETITION FOR ORDER DIRECTING ISSUANCE OF TAX DEEDS HAS BEEN FILED IN THE ABOVE SAID CAUSE AS TO THE ABOVE-NAMED PARCELS BY CARROLL COUNTY, AS TRUSTEE, AND THAT ON JUNE 17, 2021 AT 10:30 AM, SAID PETITIONER WILL APPLY FOR AN ORDER THAT A TAX DEED ISSUE AS TO EACH ABOVE SAID PARCEL NOT REDEEMED ON OR BEFORE MAY 20, 2021. /S/ CARROLL COUNTY AS TRUSTEE, PETITIONER. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK ADDRESS: 301 N MAIN STREET, MT. CARROLL, IL 61053 TELEPHONE: (815) 244-0221 Dec. 16, 23, 30, 2020

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