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IV Food Pantry moving to larger building in Peru
By TOM COLLINS tcollins@shawmedia.com
The Illinois Valley Food Pantry is moving to a new location.
The pantry, currently located inside a building it has been renting at 122 Wright St., La Salle, has purchased the former Hoover’s Manufacturing Company building at 4133 Progress Blvd. in Peru and will be moving there later this year.
Documents finalizing the sale were signed on Friday.
“We don’t have an exact date yet as to when we will start distributing food in Peru, but we anticipate it will be well before the end of the year,” said Mary Jo Credi, executive director of the food pantry.
Credi cited increasing need for the pantry’s services as the reason for the move.
“We don’t have room at our current location to store all of the food needed by a client list that has grown dramatically in recent years,” she said.
In particular, the La Salle building doesn’t have enough space for the large walk-in freezer and refrigeration units the Pantry wants to buy in which to store the frozen commodities it receives from the River Bend Food Bank and other donors.
On average, the Food Pantry helps about 750 families per month from 12 area towns and cities.
The Hoover Building’s 10,000 square feet of floor space will double the storage capacity the Pantry has now. Plus, the warehouse layout of the building’s interior will make it easier to store, bag and deliver food to IVFP clients, according to Credi.
Pete Lawniczak, president of the Food Pantry’s board of directors, thanked the Greg Knafelc family, owners of the La Salle building the Pantry has been renting, for their generosity and support through the years.
“The Pantry and its clients owe the Knafelcs a big debt of gratitude,” said Lawniczak.
Fund Drive Planned
In conjunction with acquiring a new base of operations, the Food Pantry is launching a $750,000 “Feeding the Future” fundraising drive.
Money raised will be used to support the building purchase and necessary renovations along with the purchase of walk-in coolers and freezers. Information on how to give is available at www. ivfoodpantry.com or by calling 815-2243658.
The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation is assisting the Food Pantry with its fund drive.
The Illinois Valley Food Pantry was established in 1982. It is a member of the United Way of Illinois Valley and assists people and families dealing with food insufficiency either because of low income or lack of employment or whose public aid and food stamp benefits have been delayed or run out or whose resources have been depleted by sickness or old age.
I can find inspiration everywhere, if I look,
Time to write. So I turn to my list of ideas.
I have saved hundreds yet, here I am, wondering what to write about. Scanning my idea file little headlines pop up: “parenting never ends ... who taught you what? ... wise up, you’re dumb ... what do you want to be when you grow up?”
“Nope. Nope. Nope,” I say as I scroll down. Nothing clicks. THEN! I see this one: “What inspires?”
Perfect. That simple question describes my gear-shifting process as I face a beckoning keyboard, a weekly deadline, and the need to write. Yes, need to write. It does not start with a passionate desire to write. Before I am done, though, a fire ignites. Call that passion if you want. Or today, call it inspiration, taking me back to that question: “What inspires?”
I open that file to find a page I saved from the Wall Street Journal magazine (May 23, 2023) showing five creative people talking about inspiration. I was drawn to responses from author Susan
PAPERWORK
Lonny Cain
Cain and poet Billy Collins. “One of the most inspiring things is other writers who create something almost unbearably beautiful,” Cain said. “Whenever I see one of those jewels, I immediately feel like I can’t go to sleep, I can’t sit still until I’m in the process of trying to create a jewel myself. ... There’s something about the act of trying that’s the best feeling in the world.
“Everybody has their own way of expressing the intense beauty of the world,” she said. “Somebody’s inclination might be to go sing a hymn in church. I don’t think that’s very different from the desire to write a poem or a book. They’re all expressions of wanting to tap into the same heightened theme of existence.”
and listen
Cain recognizes the impact of seeing or reading or hearing something “unbearable beautiful” and then wanting to be part of that moment and even try to extend it.
For me, it’s often a comment I hear or read that captures me and demands that I do something with it.
Or, as she notes, it comes from the world around me. When this happens I want to point to it saying, “Look. Look and tell me that is not amazing.” Or … “Listen. Do you hear that?”
This links well with what Billy Collins said about inspiration.
“In 19th-century English poetry, inspiration became a kind of pathology,” he said. “There were metaphors for inspiration like flames, sparks and fountains. The trouble with inspiration in this context is that it suggests passivity – writers are people who write, but if you fall prey to this theory of inspiration, you’re not acting, you’re waiting.
See PAPERWORK, page 6
48 th Friday, July 4th, 2025
AT WALTER DURLEY BOYLE PARK
11:30am
• Water Fights for Kids Registration (Starts at 12:00) Sponsored by Hennepin Fire Dept.)
11:30am • Amateur Bags Tourney Registration (Starts at 12:15) (Open to public; no professionals or outside equipment)
12:00pm
• FFA Porkchop Dinner at the Shelter
12:00pm • Food Vendors Open
12:00pm • Music/Announcements by Ladd Sound Production
1:00pm • Beer Garden until Midnight
2:00pm • Kids Inflatables and Games until 8:00 (Sponsored by the 4th of July Committee)
2:00pm • BINGO at the shelter until 4:00 (Sponsored by the PC Community Center)
3:00pm • Face Painting & Hair Braiding until 9:00 (Sponsored by Safe House Animal Rescue League)
AT THE HENNEPIN POOL
6:30-7:30 am • Run/Walk Registration 7:30 am • Bob Rehn Memorial Run for Kids
8:00 am • “Movin’ for Music” 5K Run/Walk
9 -11 am • Pancake & Sausage Breakfast
sponsor: Putnam County Music Boosters
AT ERNEST BASSI PARK - VILLAGE HALL
10:00am • John Brouwer Memorial Cruise-In Registration
12:00pm • Cruise-ln: until 4pm (rain or shine!) Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles, Tractors Welcome!
ON THE COURTHOUSE STAGE
5:00 • National Anthem Citizen of the Year Award (presented by Mayor) PCHS Lil Panteras Performance
5:30-6:30pm • Live Music - Nez (Sponsored by the PC Library)
6:30-8:30pm • Live Music: ”Regal Beagle” 9:00pm • “Thunder on the Illinois” Fireworks on the Riverfront (Finale sponsored by Marquis)
9:30-Midnight Live Music - 303
5:30-6:30pm
6:30-8:30pm
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“What I need is an initiating line,” he said. “It’s a seductive technique to get the reader’s attention and to give the reader something very easy to accept, something a reader can’t deny. Then the poem goes forward.”
Collins talks about inspiring those who read his poetry, but I find myself inspired by what he calls an “initiating line.” Today, for example, that line was a question: “What inspires?”
Collins also finds inspiration in the works of others.
“The trail of poets that has preceded you and affected your writing, those are my inspirations,” he said. “You’re never alone when you write. Your page is lit by the candles of the past.”
So true. Little of what I put on the page is original thought. I often share thoughts from others. What’s personal is how they change me or push me or remind me of what’s important. I share that with you, also.
Usually I am not trying to “spark” inspiration, as Collins noted. I’ve come to appreciate the smile or nod or “me, too” I get back from readers.
And that, my friends, is inspiring. And is one of the main reasons I keep writing.
• Lonny Cain, retired managing editor of The Times in Ottawa, also was a reporter for The Herald-News in Joliet in the 1970s. His PaperWork email is lonnyjcain@gmail.com. Or mail the NewsTribune, 426 Second St., La Salle IL 61301.
LEFT: Wendell, a male lion who is part of the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus, looks at crew members as they set up the “big top” tent on Monday, June 23, at Boggio’s in Granville. Wendell was adopted by the circus after his previous owner could no longer care for him. BELOW: A semi trailer from Culpepper & Merriweather Circus begins to set up on Monday, June 23, at Boggios in Granville. ON THE COVER: Crew members from the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus set up the “big top” tent on Monday, June 23, at Boggio’s in Granville. The “big top” tent is 70 by 110 feet. It takes a crew of 12 men about two hours to set it up and 45 minutes to take it down. The tent weighs 3,600 pounds, stands 30 feet tall and uses 32 side poles, 16 quarter poles, two center poles and 100 stakes.
Photos by Scott Anderson
Culpepper & Merriweather Circus arrives in Granville
By SCOTT ANDERSON sanderson@shawmedia.com
Crews with the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus set up their 110-by-70-foot “big top” tent on Monday, June 23, at Boggio’s Orchard & Produce, LLC. in Granville. Shows are at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The event is sponsored by the village of Granville and Boggio’s Orchard & Produce, LLC.
For 32 weeks of the year, Culpepper & Merriweather brings two action-packed 90-minute shows to more than 200 towns in 17 states.
WILBUR M. ANDERSON
Born: January 14, 1928 in Viola, IL
Died: June 14, 2025 in Peru, IL
On January 14, 1928, in the small village of Viola Illinois, Wilbur M. Anderson was the fifth of seven children born to Mabel and Albert Anderson. Siblings were Lillian, Margaret, Melvin, Evelyn, Marilyn, and Carol. Called Bill by family and friends, he grew up on the small farm his father worked to feed his family. He went to a one-room school, having the same teacher every year through the eighth grade. In 1942, the family moved to Rock Island, opened a grocery store, and the kids went to public school. Bill graduated from Rock Island Senior High School in 1944 at age 16. He worked as a delivery person for Peerless Dairy, driving a horse-drawn delivery truck on his route.
While in high school, Bill noticed a petite brunette and found himself intensely attracted to her; one day, walking home with a buddy, he noticed the girl walking with her friends and asked his buddy if he knew who she was. The buddy said. “Her name is Dolores Woest; everybody calls her Dody—why do you want to know?” Bill’s reply was, “I’m going to marry her.” They were married on January 1, 1947, when Bill was home on furlough from the Army. Bill served in the U.S. Army in 1946 and again in 1952. After honorable discharge from the service in 1954, he worked as a mechanic at Ed’s Midway Service on 11th street in Rock Island; they decided he needed more education so Bill began studying at Brown’s Business School in Moline, IL with the goal of becoming a CPA. He secured employment as an accountant for John Deere Harvester in Moline.
While working at Deere & Company in Moline, IL, Bill was tapped to get training in computer programming by IBM. He became a Systems Analyst and worked for Deere for several more years, but when it became apparent that he had reached his limit for advancement at Deere, he and Dody decided to relocate to Austin, TX in 1968. Over the course of their
life in Austin, Bill became the Director of Data Processing for the State of Texas, Department of Parks & Wildlife. He retired at age 57 in 1986 and in 1991 they moved back to Illinois to be near Dody’s sister after Dody retired. Bill spent his retirement volunteering in the grade school at Hennepin, IL in Putnam County. For 15 years he taught the third grade students how to use the computer and assisted each student in their assignment to create a computer slide presentation on the third grade “Around the World” project. Later he worked for three years as a volunteer tutor in the DePue ESL class for the Adult Education Department at IL Valley Community College. Bill and Dody built a solid life together for 60 years based on their commitment to and love for one another.
Preceded in death by his wife, Dolores (Dody) [nee Woest] Anderson, parents, siblings, nephew Mike Clark, and niece Marlene Bartlett. Bill passed on Saturday, June 14. He is survived by his sister-in-law, Sandra Woest of Oglesby, IL, his niece and Goddaughter, Cheryl Atchison of Round Rock, TX, nephew, Mark Clark of Mobile, AL, niece, Sally Beebe of Cincinnati, OH, and sister-in-law, Anita Woest and nephew James
Woest both of Troy, AL, nephews Michael and Timothy Leasenby of the Quad Cities, and his little rescue pal, Nori.
Bill’s legacy of kindness and generosity will live on in the memories of his family, friends, and the Anderson-Woest Scholarship established as he always said, “. . .to give a boost. . .” to students at IVCC as they work toward their goals. This kind, generous man was liked and respected by those who knew him. He was deeply loved by his family and will never be forgotten.
Arrangements are entrusted to Ptak Funeral Home. A visitation from 5 o’clock to 7 o’clock P.M. will be held on Thursday, June 19. Per Bill’s wishes, there will be no service and burial at Greenview Memorial Gardens in East Moline, IL, will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude, IVAR, or the Putnam County Food Pantry. Online condolences and Memories may be shared at PtakFH.com
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The Science of Scent: Understanding Smell Disorders
(BPT) - Your sense of smell is more important than you think. It does more than just let you enjoy the aromas of your favorite foods or flowers. It can also serve as a warning system-alerting you to dangers such as a gas leak, spoiled food, or a fire.
Many adults experience changes to their sense of smell. Twelve to 13 percent of Americans over age 40-about 13.3 million people-have problems with their ability to smell. These problems-known as “smell disorders”-are more common in men than women. The risk of having a smell disorder also increases with age; nearly 25 percent of men ages 60 to 69 have a smell disorder.
People with a smell disorder either have trouble smelling odors, or they experience odors differently than most people do. There are four types of smell disorders:
■ Hyposmia - you have trouble detecting odors
■ Anosmia - you can’t detect odors at all
■ Parosmia - the way you perceive odors changes; for example, some-
thing that normally smells pleasant now smells foul
■ Phantosmia - you perceive an odor that isn’t there
Smell disorders have many causes besides aging. Other causes are:
• Viruses
• Sinus inflammation and other upper-respiratory infections
• Smoking
• Head injuries
• Hormonal disturbances
• Dental problems
• Some medications
• Conditions that affect the nervous system
Changes in a person’s sense of smell can be short or long-lasting. Some people regain their ability to smell when they recover from the illness that caused the change. Others recover their sense of smell spontaneously, for no obvious reason.
If you experience changes in your sense of smell, talk to a doctor. Smell disorders can be a sign of a serious underlying health condition and can have a negative effect on your quality of life.
An otolaryngologist-a specialist in diseases of the ear, nose, throat, head, and neck-can help identify the cause of a potential smell disorder and offer options for treatment.
If you’re experiencing changes in your sense of smell, talk to a doctor. Curious about how your sense of smell works? Learn how smells travel from the source to your brain and the
reasons behind changes in your sense of smell in this short video from the National Institutes of Health at the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD). You can find this video at https://www. nidcd.nih.gov/smell-video. For more information on your sense of smell and smell disorders, visit NIDCD at https:// www.nidcd.nih.gov.
HEALTH MATTERS
Nutritional benefits of watermelon
Watermelon is widely considered a summertime treat that’s particularly refreshing on a hot day. A staple at backyard barbecues, watermelon makes a great appetizer, side dish and even dessert.
Watermelon also can make for a nutritious addition to a backyard barbecue menu. Those who want something nutritious to eat alongside less healthy fare like hamburgers and hot dogs can consider the many nutritional benefits of watermelon.
• Watermelon is low in calories. The Mayo Clinic notes that one cup of watermelon is 46 calories. That makes watermelon an ideal low-calorie dessert, particularly when compared to other treats, including ice cream. The calorie count for a single cup of ice cream varies by flavor, but the United States Department of Agriculture notes one cup of vanilla ice cream contains 274 calories, while one cup of chocolate ice cream is 286 calories. Watermelon is a low-calorie dessert alternative to ice cream that can be especially ap -
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pealing after eating popular backyard barbecue fare.
• Watermelon promotes hydration. The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health notes that drinking enough water helps to regulate body temperature, lubricate the joints, prevent infections, and promotes proper organ function. Water also delivers nutrients to cells. Come summertime, it’s easy to fall victim to de hydration, but consuming watermelon can help to pre vent that.
The Mayo Clinic notes water
Granville
melon is 92 percent water, which can help people remain hydrated on hot summer days spent outside.
• Watermelon is a good source of vitamins C and A. The National Institutes of Health notes that human beings are unable to synthesize vitamin C endogenously, which means they must get this crucial vitamin from the foods -
(DV) of vitamin C per USDA dietary guidelines, making it a worthy addition to anyone’s diet. Watermelon also contains 5 percent of the recommended DV of vitamin A, which the NIH notes is important for normal vision, immune system health, reproduction, and growth and development.
• Watermelon does not contain any fat, cholesterol or sodium. It’s not only what’s in watermelon that makes it so healthy, but what’s not in it as well. Unlike other popular desserts, such as ice cream, watermelon contains no fat, cholesterol or sodium. Opting for watermelon over more traditional desserts can help people lower their fat consumption, reduce their cholesterol and avoid overconsumption of sodium.
Watermelon makes for a refreshing treat on a hot summer day. But watermelon provides a host of additional nutritional benefits as well, making it an ideal food for your next backyard barbecue. TF257991
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HEALTH MATTERS
Common warning signs for cataracts
No one wants to imagine a day when their vision might abandon them, but diminished eyesight is a common occurrence that affects people of all ages and from all walks of life. A 2022 report from the World Health Organization indicated that at least 826 million people have distance- or near-vision impairment that could be addressed with an appropriate pair of eyeglasses. Those people are among the estimated 2.2 billion people who currently have issues that affect their ability to see.
Cataracts are a common and treatable vision problem. Access to cataract treatment is limited in various countries. In fact, a 2021 study published in the journal Lancet Global Health found that 94 million people ages 50 and over have vision impairment or blindness that could be corrected through access to cataract surgery. Surgery might not even be considered if people are not first aware of the symptoms of cataracts, which can manifest in various ways.
• Blurry vision: The American Academy of Ophthalmology notes that blurriness may be associated with an assortment of vision problems, including cataracts. Blurry vision makes it difficult to see clearly or sharply, and cataracts are characterized by cloudiness that affects the natural lens of the eye. The blurriness associated with cataracts is the result of a breakdown of proteins in the lens of the affected eye, according to the AAO.
• Seeing double: Double vision also is symptomatic of various vision issues, including cataracts. The AAO notes that when a person is seeing double, he or she may be seeing two, often overlapping, images of a single object.
• Sensitivity to light: The AAO notes a need to shield eyes from light to prevent eye pain could indicate a sensitivity to light that is characteristic of cataracts. This sensitivity may be especially noticeable when confronted by oncoming headlights at night.
• Difficulty seeing at night: The AAO reports that this symptom is often characterized by difficulty seeing in dark conditions that can make it harder to adjust to seeing when going from a well-lit space into darkness. That adjustment also may take longer in people experiencing cataracts. Some people may not be able to see at all in dimly lit conditions.
• Seeing faded colors: Bright colors that appear faded or yellow is another symptom of cataracts.
Cataracts compromise vision, but it’s important that people recognize there are effective treatments for this condition. More information is available at aao.org. TF256922
How to make mental health matter
Mental health is now discussed more openly than it once was. Mental illness or issues that affected mental health used to be stigmatized, and many people suffered in silence and might not have gotten the help they needed.
The National Institute of Mental Health reports more than one in five adults in the United States lives with a mental illness. Mental illnesses include many different conditions that may vary in degree of severity, from very mild to severe. The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health advises that, in any given year, one in five Canadians experiences a mental illness as well. Such statistics highlight just how common mental illnesses are.
The NIMH notes self-care plays a significant role in maintaining mental health and supporting recovery. People can safeguard their mental health in many ways, and doing so will improve their overall health as well.
• Spend time in nature. Nature can have a calming effect on people. Going for a walk can help tame stress and break patterns of negative thinking. In Japan, the concept of forest bathing is said to improve mental health. Forest bathing involves spending time in a forest or another green area experiencing the different sounds, sights and smells that nature offers.
• Set boundaries. B2B Reviews says 12 percent of U.S. workers were fully remote in August 2023. Estimates suggest that number may have increased to around 14 percent by 2025. Working from home can make it more challenging to set firm divisions on time spent working and for home life. Establishing boundaries means not being available 24/7 for calls or emails and not feeling guilty about taking time away from work.
• Get regular exercise. Just 30 minutes of exercise each day can get feel-good endorphins flowing through the body to boost mood and bodily health.
• Get more sleep. Adults generally need between seven and nine hours of sleep for optimal health and reaching deep sleep phases, says the Mental Health Foundation. Creating consistent sleep routines that include going to bed and waking at the same time each day; avoiding screens before bed; and avoiding caffeine or vigorous exercise late in the day can help improve sleep.
• Try relaxing activities. Relaxing activities can include reading, listening to music, meditation, or low-stress crafts and hobbies. Make time each week for these calming pursuits.
• Socialize with others. Socialization provides opportunities to see others and talk about anything you want to get off your chest. People feeling stress or anxiety might think they are alone. But having conversations with others can illustrate that these are common problems and there are solutions. Sometimes just talking about an issue can help you overcome it.
• Use your vacation time. Too many people are not using enough of their deserved and accrued time off. A survey from the financial services company Sorbet found that 62 percent of Americans don’t use all of their paid time off.
A Pew Research Center survey found that nearly half of U.S. employees with paid time off take less time than their employers offer. Failure to take time off is a recipe for burnout. Mental health should be a priority.
Safeguarding mental health can involve various self-care techniques that anyone can employ. TF257004
Pictured from left: Dr. Lori Schultz, Dr. Dennis Farrell, Dr. Jarred Farrell
Second Story Teen Center hosts Princeton Chamber
WATER HEATER
Scott Anderson photos
The Second Story Teen Center hosted the Princeton Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event on Thursday, June 19, at the Second Story Teen Center in Princeton. The event featured door prizes, a 50/50 raffle, hors d’oeuvres and refreshments, games and tours of the new building. The Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce hosts a Business After Hours event on the third Thursday of each month. These events are a great opportunity for local business professionals to network, build relationships and promote their businesses in a casual setting.
Morgan Shadle, Kaitlin Gill and Savannah Klinefelter create images in the arts and crafts room during the Princeton Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours on Thursday, June 19, at the Second Story Teen Center in Princeton.
OPEN HOUSE
The family of Agnes McCauley Ross invites you to celebrate her 95th Birthday with us at an OPEN HOUSE on Saturday, July 19th, 2 PM—4:30 PM at 25 E. Marion Street, Princeton, Illinois, Open Prairie Church (behind Apollo Theater), or cards may be dropped at the Bureau County Senior Center. No Gifts Please.
1 - 12:30 pm – Bingo
3 - 10:00 am – Site Council Meeting
12:30 pm – 4th of July Party – cake, music, Bingo
4 - PCCC Closed for Independence Day
8 - 9:30 am - 11:30 am – Blood pressure & Glucose Checks
12:30 pm – History of American Pies w/Catherine Lambrect (Virtual & In-person)
14 - 9:00 am - 10:00 am - Medicare Part B Prevention & Wellness benefits, Extra help/LIS, MSP program & BA enrollment
15 - 10:00 am – 11:30 am – Caregivers Support - Lori Angus 12:30 pm – Bingo
17 - 12:30 pm – Bunco
22 - No Activities after lunch – prep for Christmas in July
24 - 10:00 am – 11:30 am Outreach @ Granville Library 12:30 pm – Christmas in July party!
PUTNAM COUNTY COMMUNITY CENTER – JULY 2025
DESCRIPTION
GOLF CART
RAFFLE
• Color: Sangria—dark red metallic
• Seats: Black Diamond
• Head Lights/Tail Lights
• Turn Signals
• Horn
• Rear Flip Seat Kit
• Fold Down Windshield
• 1-year Labor Warranty
29 - 12:30 pm – 5 Second Game
31 - 12:30 am – Bingo
ACTIVITIES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE CALL THE PCCC FOR VIRTUAL LINKS
Our ancestors used what they had available locally and made the most from it. You might be thinking that pies are just for dessert, but for our American ancestors, they were often considered survival food.. Sometimes, they ate pie for breakfast, lunch, and dinner for months at a time. Catherine Lambrecht, Who achieved Grand Champion and Best of Show at the Lake County Fair for apple pie, will present the history of pies in America and our state.
Did you know?
We offer lunches at the Center! To view our menu, please go to our website at pcaservices.org
We kindly ask that you call the Center by noon the day prior.
WINNER DRAWING
2015 Full Custom Street Legal Club Car Precedent 48 volt @ 11:00
To buy your ticket(s), please stop in at the Putnam County Community Center, 128 First Street, Standard, IL or see any PCCC Board Member.
Winner will be drawn July 18, 2025 at McNabb Motorsports
All proceeds to benefit the Putnam County Community Center
THANK YOU, DONORS!
Taylor Made Machining George Robinson
Rhianna Clayton Larry & Barb Kessler
Ona Rehn Gloria Alvarado
McNabb UnitedMethodist Church Granville National Bank
Rachel Mershon Anonymous Doner
In Memory of
George Yauch – John & Barbara Schmitz
Bill Ellena – John & Barbara Schmitz, Shannon & Angela & Linzee Fay, Michelle Carboni, Jack Bauswell, Joan Zellmer, Kathy & Rich VanBeuning
Sharon Guisti – John & Barbara Schmitz
Mary Kay Happ –Shannon & Angela & Linzee Fay, Dr. Alfred Wisgoski – Cheryl Mennie, Michelle Carboni, Jack Bauswell, Joan Zellmer, Kathy & Rich
VanBeuning, Eugene Wisgoski, Cheryl Mennie
Norm Krumwiede – Linda Moreno
TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY
1903: NY Yankees and Chicago White Sox end deadlocked game at 6-6 in 18 innings.
1968: San Francisco Giants’ Bobby Bonds hits a grand slam in his first major league game.
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL – PISTOL SHRIMP
Illinois Valley improves to 11-11 with 5-1 week
By KEVIN CHLUM kchlum@shawmedia.com
After going 1-5 the week of June 9, the Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp flipped the script and went 5-1 last week, improving their record to 11-11. The Shrimp jumped from fourth in the division to second.
Here’s a look at last week and a look ahead to next week:
WEEKLY RECAP
Pistol Shrimp 6, Burlington Bees 2: Tyler Dorsch doubled, drove in two runs and scored a run as the Shrimp kicked off the week with a win.
D’Andre Gaines was 2 for 4 with a double and a run.
Josh Katz started on the mound and got the win, giving up two runs on five hits with five strikeouts and no walks in five innings.
Pistol Shrimp 6, Danville Dans 4: Justin Lang scored on a wild pitch and James Love doubled home Dorsch in the ninth as the Shrimp pulled out a road win.
Love was 2 for 5 with two doubles and two RBIs, while Lang was 1 for 3 with two runs.
Caleb Okada was the winning pitcher in relief with 11/3 perfect innings. He struck out two batters.
Pistol Shrimp 5, Johnstown Mill Rats 4: After the Mill Rats scored three runs in the top of the ninth, the Shrimp responded with two in the bottom half for the walk-off win.
Ryan Seddon scored on an error and Draven Nushida scored on a wild pitch. Seddon and Gaines each finished 2 for 4 with a run.
Jackson Ugo won in relief, giving up three runs on three hits with two strikeouts and one walk in two innings.
Hall graduate Jack Savitch started and got a no-decision, allowing one run on three hits with four strikeouts and one walk in four innings.
Pistol Shrimp 10, Johnstown Mill Rats 5: Amir Gray doubled twice, drove in three runs and scored a run.
Gaines went 2 for 5 with three RBIs.
Tyler Deleskiewicz earned the win
in relief, allowing one unearned run on one hit with a strikeout and a walk in three innings. Princeton graduate Danny Cihocki started and got a no-decision, allowing one hit with four strikeouts and two walks in three scoreless innings.
Pistol Shrimp 4-9, Burlington Bees 7-6:
The Shrimp ended the week with a doubleheader split on the road Sunday, losing the first game 7-4 and winning the second 9-6.
Gaines hit two solo home runs in the first game, while Ben Fawcett took the loss on the mound.
In the second game, Dorsch and Pambos Nicoloudes each homered. Dorsch was 3 for 5 with three RBIs and two runs, while Nicoloudes was 3 for 4 with three RBIs and a run.
WEEKLY AWARDS
D’Andre Gaines of Mid-America Christian University, was named as the Pistol Shrimp’s Hitter of the Week, batting .364 with two home runs, seven RBIs, four runs and a 1.111 OPS.
Cale Okada of Saint Martin’s University, was named as the Pistol Shrimp’s Pitcher of the Week. He had one win and a save with three strikouts and no walks in three innings of work.
PROSPECT LEAGUE STANDINGS
Western Conference, Northwest Division:
Clinton LumberKings 15-7
Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp 11-11
Burlington Bees 11-13
Quincy Doggy Paddlers 8-11
THE WEEK AHEAD
The Shrimp start the week with a doubleheader. Here’s the schedule for the week:
Tuesday: Burlington Bees (makeup from June 18), 4:35 p.m.; Burlington Bees (Arts in the Park), 7:05 p.m.
Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp’s Josh Katz lets go of a pitch to Burlington on Tuesday at Schwieckert Stadium in Peru.
PC players earn Tri-County All-Conference honors
By KEVIN CHLUM kchlum@shawmedia.com
Henry-Senachwine senior Lauren Harbison was voted Tri-County Conference Softball Player of the Year.
Joining Harbison as unanimous all-conference picks were Henry senior Kaitlyn Anderson, St. Bede junior Lily Bosnich, Putnam County senior Valeria Villagomez, Marquette sophomore Hunter Hopkins and Seneca’s Tessa Krull and Emma Mino. Krull was named TCC Pitcher of the Year.
St. Bede junior Lili McClain, Henry sophomore Brynna Anderson and Putnam County freshman Kennedy Holocker were second-team picks, while St. Bede’s Ava Balestri, Maci Kelly and Emma Slingsby were honorable mention selections.
Stunkel named All-Conference, All-State honorable mention
Putnam County junior Johnathon Stunkel was unanimously named to the All-Tri-County Conference team in baseball. He also was awarded honorable mention Class 1A All-State by the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association.
Marquette’s Alec Novotney and Sam Mitre, Roanoke-Benson/Lowpoint-Washburn’s Henry Koehler and Dwight’s Joey Starks and Luke Gallet also were unanimous picks in the TCC.
St. Bede senior Alan Spencer and sophomore Geno Dinges earned spots on the first team.
St. Bede junior Gus Burr was voted to the second team, while St. Bede’s Gino Ferrari, Putnam County’s Traxton Mattingly and Kade Zimmerlein and Henry-Senachwine’s Carson Rowe were named honorable mention.
LEFT: Putnam County senior Johnathon Stunkel was unanimously named first-team Tri-County All-Conference. ABOVE: PC senior Valeria Villagomez was unanimously named first-team Tri-County All-Conference.
approves new state tournament schedule for basketball
The state tournament will revert to similar schedule used from 2022-2024
By EDDIE CARIFIO ecarifio@shawmedia.com
tournaments will change their format, reverting to a similar schedule used when the single-weekend format was introduced in 2022 until 2024.
will be played on the final day on Saturday.
The IHSA on Tuesday announced that the boys and girls basketball state
Class 1A and 2A semifinals and thirdplace games will both be played on the first day of the state tournament on Thursday, with the 3A and 4A semifinals and third-place games the next day on Friday.
All four state championship games
“The single-weekend state final format is still in its relative infancy, and we’ve been very transparent about our willingness to tweak the time and game schedule until we get it right,” IHSA executive director Craig Anderson said. “We tried a different variation last year and the immediate feedback from nearly everyone involved was that the sched-
ule we utilized from 2022-2024 was far superior. As a result, we are making some slight changes to that original schedule for 2026.”
This past season, Class 1A, 2A and 3A held their semifinal games Thursday. Third-place games for those classes were Friday, along with the semifinals for Class 4A. The third-place game for 4A was on the morning of Saturday, followed by the four championship games. IHSA
Scott Anderson file photos
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ESTATE OF EUGENE MORAN DECEASED No. 2 024- PR-3 CL AIM NO TICE
Notice is given of the death of EUGENE MORAN, of the Village of Mark, Putnam County, Illinois. Letters of office as Executor were issued on May 29, 2025 to Cheryl Kunkel, whose attorney is Richard C. Fiocchi of Bernabei, Balestri & Fiocchi, 329 W. Dakota Street, Spring Valley, IL 61362
CIRCUI T CO URT OF THE 1 3th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
PU TNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS
ESTATE OF EUGENE MORAN DECEASED No. 2 024- PR-3
CL AIM NO TICE
Notice is given of the death of EUGENE MORAN, of the Village of Mark, Putnam County, Illinois.
Letters of office as Executor were issued on May 29, 2025 to Cheryl Kunkel, whose attorney is Richard C. Fiocchi of Bernabei, Balestri & Fiocchi, 329 W. Dakota Street, Spring Valley, IL 61362
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Dated this 29th day of June, 2025. Bernabei, Balest ri, & Fiocchi Attorney for the Estate 329 W. Dakota Spring Valley, IL 61362 (815) 664-2358
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In accordance with Section 17-20 of the Property Tax Code (35 ILCS 200/17- 20), notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held at 11:30 AM, 10-Jul-2025, in the Offices of the Illinois Department of Revenue, 101 West Jefferson Street, Springfield, Illinois, for the purpose of taking evidence which may be pertinent to the Department's estimate of the percent to be applied to the aggregate assessm ent of locally assessed property in Putnam County for the assessm ent year 2025. This hearing is required by the Property Tax Code
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Based on the comparison of assessed valuations, the analysis of property transfers, and other availabl e inform ation, the estimated percentage to be applied to the aggregate assessm ent of locally assessed property other than property assessed under Sections 10-110 through 10- 140 and 10170 through 10-200 of the Property Tax Code (35 ILCS 200/10- 110 through 10- 140 and 10170 through 10-200) is 2.08%. Accordingly, the tentative equalization factor is 1.0208. This meeting will be accessible to persons with disabilities in compliance with Executive Order #5 and pertinent stat e and federal laws upon notification of anticipated attendance Persons with disabilities planning to attend and needing special accommodations should contact the Property Tax Division, by telephone at 217 785- 6619, email Rev.SR-EQUAL @illinois.gov or letter at Illinois Department of Revenue, Property Tax Division MC- 3450, P.O. Box 19033, Springfield, Illinois 62794-9033, by 03-Jul2025, to inform of their anticipated attendance.
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Based on the comparison of assessed valuations, the analysis of property transfers, and other availabl e inform ation, the estimated percentage to be applied to the aggregate assessm ent of locally assessed property other than property assessed under Sections 10-110 through 10- 140 and 10170 through 10-200 of the Property Tax Code (35 ILCS 200/10- 110 through 10- 140 and 10170 through 10-200) is 2.08%. Accordingly, the tentative equalization factor is 1.0208. This meeting will be accessible to persons with disabilities in compliance with Executive Order #5 and pertinent stat e and federal laws upon notification of anticipated attendance Persons with disabilities planning to attend and needing special accommodations should contact the Property Tax Division, by telephone at 217 785- 6619, email Rev.SR-EQUAL @illinois.gov or letter at Illinois Department of Revenue, Property Ta Division MC 3-
Based on the comparison of assessed valuations, the analysis of property transfers, and other availabl e inform ation, the estimated percentage to be applied to the aggregate assessm ent of locally assessed property other than property assessed under Sections 10-110 through 10- 140 and 10170 through 10-200 of the Property Tax Code (35 ILCS 200/10- 110 through 10- 140 and 10170 through 10-200) is 2.08%. Accordingly, the tentative equalization factor is 1.0208. This meeting will be accessible to persons with disabilities in compliance with Executive Order #5 and pertinent stat e and federal laws upon notification of anticipated attendance Persons with disabilities planning to attend and needing special accommodations should contact the Property Tax Division, by telephone at 217 785- 6619, email Rev.SR-EQUAL @illinois.gov or letter at Illinois Department of Revenue, Property Tax Division MC- 3450, P.O. Box 19033, Springfield, Illinois 62794-9033, by 03-Jul2025, to inform of their anticipated attendance.
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