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Gateway Services in Princeton to celebrate 55 years
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Gateway Services in Princeton will celebrate 55 years of service with a community open house from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, at its main office, 406 S. Gosse Blvd.
The event is open to the public, with additional parking available in the gravel lot at Beck’s.
Guests are invited to tour the facility, explore the newly remodeled Ollila Learning Center, meet members of the
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Hennepin Park District to offer Red Cross swim lessons this fall
The Hennepin Park District will offer Red Cross swim lessons this fall for a range of age groups, beginning in September.
A Parent-Child class for children ages 0-2 will be held on Sundays in September from 12 to 12:30 p.m. An adult must accompany each child in the water. The four-session class costs $30 and serves as an introduction to the pool for babies and toddlers.
In October and on the first Sunday in November, lessons for preschool and school-age children will be offered. Preschool classes will run from 11 to 11:40 a.m., while school-age classes – including Red Cross Levels 1-4 – will take place from 12 to 12:40 p.m. Additional levels may be offered based on interest. The cost for the five-session course is $35. For information or to register, call the Hennepin Pool at 815-925-7319.
Free documentary screening on Frances Perkins set for Aug. 26 at Granville Library
The Granville Branch of the Putnam County Public Library District will host a free screening of the documentary “Summoned: Frances Perkins and the General Welfare” at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26.
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Gateway team and enjoy light refreshments.
The celebration will begin at 3 p.m. with a ribbon-cutting hosted by the Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce, honoring the Ollila Learning Center. The space is named in memory of Bill and Barb Ollila, longtime Gateway supporters. Bill served as a vocational coordinator, while Barb was involved with the Faith-in-Action grant and later served on the Gateway to the Future Foundation board.
“The Ollilas were dedicated to a life-
time of learning and overcoming obstacles,” CEO Tracy Wright said in a news release. “It seems fitting that we remember them and their final gift with our newly remodeled classroom area. They were truly a remarkable couple and will never be forgotten.”
The event also serves as an opportunity to thank the community for more than five decades of support.
RSVPs are appreciated by Aug. 25 by contacting Cari at 815-875-4548 ext. 221 or emailing twright@gateway-services.org. Walk-ins are welcome.
Serving as Secretary of Labor under President Franklin D. Roosevelt during the Great Depression, Perkins played a key role in shaping modern America. She helped create landmark worker protections, including Social Security, minimum wage, the 40-hour workweek and the ban on child labor.
Through interviews with leaders such as Nancy Pelosi, George Mitchell, David Brooks, Lawrence O’Donnell and Amy Klobuchar, viewers will discover how Perkins’ bold vision transformed the American workplace and advanced the cause of social justice.
The screening is free and open to the public, made possible through public performance rights granted by Kanopy.
For more information, call the Library at 815-339-2038. The Granville Branch is located at 214 S. McCoy St., Granville.
McNabb library to host free hands-on art workshop Aug. 27
The McNabb Branch of the Putnam County Public Library District will host “Picture This: Art Rocks,” a free hands-on art workshop for all ages, at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27.
Participants will have the opportunity to get creative by painting their very own one-of-a-kind rock, choosing from geometric patterns, kind words, favorite
characters or colorful scenes.
Once the paint is dry, each rock will be transformed into a unique photo holder using wire and beads.
For information, please call the Library at 815-339-2038. The McNabb Branch is located at 322 W. Main Street, McNabb.
Explore the Mediterranean diet at upcoming workshop in Walnut
A free workshop on the Mediterranean diet will be held Tuesday, Sept. 2, from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Walnut Public Library. The Mediterranean diet, widely regarded as one of the healthiest overall eating patterns, emphasizes a variety of nutrient-rich foods, including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans and nuts. It also encourages limiting processed foods and added sugars to support better overall health.
Susan Glassman, a nutrition and wellness educator with the University of Illinois Extension, will lead the session. Participants will learn how to incorporate Mediterranean-style foods into daily meals, explore the health benefits of olive oil, sample a Mediterranean-style snack and take home recipes and resources to support a healthier lifestyle.
To register, visit go.illinois.edu/cookmediterranean, call 815-224-0894.
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Linda Wargo and Julie Ramza, who participated in the Illinois Valley Women’s Golf Invitational on Sunday, Aug. 10, are from Eastwood Golf Course in Streator, rather than Edgewood Park. Also, Jane Noard’s name was misspelled in photo captions.
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IVCC professor brings real cases into the classroom
Students learn how science can solve crimes, spark justice reform across the world
By MARIBETH M. WILSON mwilson@shawmedia.com
Illinois Valley Community College
Professor Matthew Johll’s students learn how science can impact far beyond the classroom, reaching courtrooms across the U.S. and the U.K., according to an IVCC news release.
When he started teaching, Johll developed a successful classroom formula that changed the entire chemistry of the room, the news release said. He introduced forensic crime-solving techniques to illustrate scientific principles, and a textbook he authored on the subject got noticed and earned him invita -
tions to apply his scientific knowledge to real crimes.
According to the release, Johll, who teaches chemistry and forensic science at IVCC, hopes his lessons show students that science is not just something confined to microscopes and test tubes, but is practical and life-changing.
“I am always looking for applications – how we can use this or that principle. What better way to learn science than in the context of solving cases and righting wrongs?” he said in a news release.
Over the past year, Johll’s research has helped unravel a 30-year-old mystery in La Salle County, the identification of Paula Ann Lundgren, according to the news release.
Johll and IVCC chemistry and criminal justice students proposed a method that had not yet been tried, genetic genealogy, and paid for the DNA analyses that led investigators to Lundgren’s family.
“If we were able to give her a name,
we would restore that humanity to her,” Johll said. ”And my students at the time learned firsthand how the science they learn here can be put to use outside the classroom. And I know we helped in a small but critical part.”
Three criminal cases in England have also called on Johll to review the forensics. Most recently, an international panel of medical and scientific experts is challenging evidence that led to the conviction of Lucy Letby, a neonatal nurse linked to the deaths of several babies, according to the release.
Johll recently traveled to England to film a documentary about the case. “Lucy Letby: Beyond Reasonable Doubt?” can now be viewed on YouTube and a book is expected to be published later this year.
“It is not just about freeing Lucy, it is about reforming the system,” he said. “When science is done properly, it can prevent a lot of errors. People cannot get a fair trial if the evidence is not fairly evaluated.”
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IVCC Professor Matthew Johll is unravelling mysteries of science for students in and beyond the classroom by helping to solve real-life mysteries. The same forensic techniques illustrate scientific principles that students practice in chemistry and forensic science labs.
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Allow me to vent for a moment. Oh, wait, did I say vent?
How do you get angry?
I’m not asking why. The question is how. What pattern works for you?
Let me explain my angry dance, which is predictable. What varies, of course, are the triggers. Those little things that pull the pin on some grenade tucked into my subconscious. Wait, it’s not that kind of explosion. I don’t toss fragile items across the room or smash a fist into the wall or kick the dog. In fact, the dog and my wife are the anger police in the house. (More on that later.)
Generally, I am alone when I vent, which involves more frustration than fury. But it does fill the room for a moment. And my process has a pattern. My burst of anger tends to involve more exhaling than inhaling, the spewing of a string of nasty verbiage, grinding teeth, and then adding some !!!
My word choices are a repeated combination of inherited profanity. I learned proper cussing many years ago, somehow, somewhere from various someones. I never concentrate on what I am saying. Habit controls that.
It’s a brief interruption, then I move on. Often, it’s evidence that I need to
PAPERWORK
Lonny Cain
walk away from my computer and the evil keyboard. Yes, that was a hint. My mindless (not mindful) interludes tend to be linked to irritating moments when I cannot type a four-letter word without three errors. The wife and dog also have learned to distance themselves when I am putting something together using those mysteries called instructions.
The dog, Tucker, has keen ears. He feels my pain because within seconds, he is in the room, his big brown eyes staring at me. It’s pretty clear he wants me to calm down. My wife also has super hearing (and beautiful brown eyes), but saves her reaction for later.
“What was the problem?” she asks. “Why were you so upset?”
“The usual,” I say, or I just say nothing, knowing what comes next.
“I don’t like it. It bothers me.”
So I must figure out how to be angry
but not express it. My anger process is often referred to as venting. Let the steam out, then move on. Not only do dog and wife not like it, but there are some experts now saying it’s not healthy. I actually thought it was healthy.
This info comes from an article by Russell McLendon for sciencealert.com. He shares research at Ohio State University that analyzed 154 studies on anger. The study was detailed in a 2024 review authored in part by communication scientist Brad Bushman.
“I think it’s really important to bust the myth that if you’re angry you should blow off steam – get it off your chest,” Bushman said. “Venting anger might sound like a good idea, but there’s not a shred of scientific evidence to support catharsis theory.
“Certain physical activities that increase arousal may be good for your heart, but they’re definitely not the best way to reduce anger. It’s really a battle because angry people want to vent, but our research shows that any good feeling we get from venting actually reinforces aggression.”
So arousal needs to be reduced, not
increased. Vigorous exercise or jogging, for example, can increase arousal, while deep-breathing, meditating and yoga do the opposite.
So it’s wise to avoid the vent. I didn’t bother to read the related article. The headline was enough: “Angry outbursts could literally be putting some people’s heart at risk.”
Yes, I must review my anger process. I could stop calling it venting. In some ways, it is relaxing, like meditating … out loud. But there’s still my tone and sentence structure to deal with.
This won’t be easy. I don’t carry a yoga mat with me. It always comes down to the age-old advice: “Just relax. Count to 10.” Stuff like that.
This is something my wife has known for a long time. What I don’t understand is how the dog knows.
• 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.
A look at the future site of Ladd solar projects in Bureau County
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The Granville Cruise Committee would like to thank all our sponsor and participants for making 2025 cruise in a great success. We had a great turn out with over 170 participants. Committee members (Bob & Darlene Cofoid) presented a check for $2000 to Gary Bruno for the Putnam County VFW and a check for $2000 to Gayle Reno for the Putnam County Food Pantry. The proceeds each year are donated to a local charitable organization.
A special thank you to our staff and everyone that helped us put on a great cruise in.
On Tuesday, the Bureau County Board approved an outside counsel to file a consent order to settle with two solar farms located just north of the Village of Ladd near Ladd Elevator at the intersection of Illinois Route 89 and 1800 North Road. The full board will likely vote to approve the project at the September meeting.
Join us at the Putnam County Community Center Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 12:30 pm. We will be having games like Cornhole and a Cake
Scott Anderson
Pictured
left to right: Gary Bruno, Bob Cofoid and Gayle Reno.
JOHN W. SHEVOKAS
Born: September 17, 1938 in Granville, IL
Died: August 9, 2025 in Granville, IL
John Shevokas 86 of Rural Granville passed away Saturday August 9, 2025, in his home surrounded by his family.
Per John’s wishes private family services will be held.
The Helmer-Shields Funeral Home in Granville is entrusted with arrangements.
John was born September 17, 1938, to Stanley and Ursella (Skutt) Shevokas. He married Elaine Gillan February 23, 1963, in St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Cherry, Il.
John was a retired Local #150 Operator his entire life and proudly farmed. He was a hardworking family man that enjoyed his family,
playing cards, riding his gator around the farm, checking his crops and enjoying his land.
John always said, “I want to take a backhoe to heaven”!
John served his country in the U.S. Navy.
John is survived by one son Russell (Brenda Mrella) of rural Granville, three daughters Julie Brucki of Peru, Kathy (Derek) Debe of Lake Forrest, Il, Janet (Lincoln) Frost of rural Princeton, grandchildren Amy (Mike) Aho, Kyle Shevokas, Brandon (Amy) Brucki, Andrea (Will) Duke, Jessica (Aaron) Turczyn, Jaclyn Brucki, Lauren Frost, Emma Frost, Olivia Mucci, Angela Frost, Elena Mucci, Julia Mucci, Lincoln Frost IV, great grandchildren Grayson Aho, Violet Aho, Tyson Brucki, Hudson Aho, Aiden Turczyn, Landon Turczyn, Lucille Duke, and one brother Stanley Shevokas Jr. and nieces and nephews.
John was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Elaine in 2016, daughter Doreen Shevokas in 1973, grandson Jacob John Shevokas in 1983, sisters Eileen Vaini, Della Maulfair, brothers Edward Shevokas, Patrick Shevokas and son in law Ray Brucki. Memorials may be directed to the family.
How to submit: Send obituary information to putnamobits@shawlocal. com or call 815-632-2534. Notices are accepted until 5 p.m. Friday for Wednesday’s edition.
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IVCC, U of I Extension to host Fall Field Day
By MARIBETH M. WILSON mwilson@shawmedia.com
Illinois Valley Community College Agriculture, in partnership with the University of Illinois Extension, will host its annual Fall Field Day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 5 at the Agricultural Center, 815 N. Orlando Smith Road, Oglesby.
This year’s event will showcase research being conducted both at the IVCC Research and Demonstration plots and throughout the state by University of Illinois researchers.
Visitors will have the chance to walk away with valuable insights into industry trends and best practices, according to a U of I Extension news release.
The event will include presentations from industry and University experts on a variety of topics, including nitrogen rate trials, disease management, products and practices and corn and soybean traits.
“We are excited to invite both students
and the community to our Fall Field Day,” Extension Agriculture Educator Emily Hansen said in a news release. “This is a fantastic opportunity to show the public the research being done at IVCC and throughout the state.”
IVCC Ag program coordinators Willard Mott and Dr. Jennifer Timmers also will give an update on the research trials conducted at IVCC and the ag program’s growth.
“Attendees at the field day will get a close-up look at the IVCC Ag and Illinois Extension corn and soybean research and demonstration plots,” Mott said in a news release. “There is something for everyone at the Fall Field Day.”
This event is free and open to the public. Lunch will be provided.
Register online at go.illinois.edu/IVCCFieldDay2025 by Sept. 1.
For accommodations to participate, contact Emily Hansen at emhansen@illinois.edu or 815-224-0896.
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Illinois Valley
Agriculture, in partnership with the University of Illinois Extension, will host its annual Fall Field Day
a.m.
2 p.m. Sept. 5 at the Agricultural Center, 815 N. Orlando Smith Road, Oglesby.
TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY
1920: American Professional Football Association forms with Jim Thorpe as president; later becomes the National Football League 1974: Nolan Ryan’s pitch is measured at a record 100.4 mph.
FOOTBALL
Curran twins hope to ‘go out on a high note’
Braden, Jack Curran help restore Hall tradition
By KEVIN CHLUM kchlum@shawmedia.com
When Braden and Jack Curran had the opportunity to start playing flag football in third grade, they jumped at the chance.
“We always loved watching football, so it was natural to start playing as soon as possible,” Braden Curran said.
They’ve been playing ever since.
“I like playing with all my friends,” Braden Curran said. “It’s something that’s kind of built into the Hall tradition. Football is in everyone’s blood and it’s something to build each other up together as one unit.”
This fall, the twins will play their last season of high school football together.
“I haven’t really thought much about it,” Braden Curran said. “It’s just always been so natural that we have each other for every sport, not
just football, but looking at it, it’s pretty cool to have someone with you every step of the way.”
Jack Curran said he and his brother have helped each other along the way.
“It’s been nice because I’ve always had somebody to help me get stronger and just play around in the backyard,”
Jack Curran said. “He helped me get stronger all the way around.
“We’re both really competitive. I like just being able to compete with him. We’ve won a lot. I think winning together and with our friends has been really nice.”
This season, the Curran brothers hope to help the Red Devils do more winning than they have in recent years. Hall went 2-7 last year under Logan Larson, but now has alumnus Nick Sterling at the helm.
“We’re hoping for a winning season, a better year than last year,” Braden Curran said. “Hopefully, we can go out on a high note and build something in this legacy at Hall.”
Sterling knows all about the Red Devils’ legacy, having played on the 1995 state championship team and the 1996 runner-up squad, as well as on
Hall’s state runner-up basketball teams in 1996-97 and 1997-98.
“He’s built into the Hall tradition, so he gets everything and it’s welcoming to have someone who’s home built,” Braden Curran said.
Sterling knows the Curran twins are familiar with the Red Devil tradition as their father, Adam, played with Sterling in high school and is now an assistant coach for Hall.
“I played with their dad,” Sterling said. “I know their dad played hard. I played hard. The expectations are the same for our kids.”
Because of that, and their experience, Sterling expects the Currans to be leaders.
“They’re veteran players and they’re veterans in their positions and I expect them to lead,” Sterling said.
The Currans are part of what Sterling called a strong group of senior leaders.
“We have some senior linemen who I felt were quiet last year who are very vocal this year in a good way, so that’s been a positive,” Sterling said. “Every position has some type of senior leadership. Those guys who are senior
leaders are truly bought in and are trying to help build not only for this year but for what’s coming in the future.”
Braden Curran returns at running back. He was a dual threat out of the backfield last fall, running for 409 yards and five touchdowns on 72 carries while catching 10 passes for 355 yards and three scores.
On defense, Braden Curran is moving from cornerback to outside linebacker.
“It’s not too difficult,” Braden Curran said about the transition. “I understand what to do, and I like being physical and getting there.”ß
Jack Curran will once again play slot receiver and cornerback after gaining 171 offensive yards and scoring two TDs last year as the twins try to help Hall return to the postseason for the first time since 2022, which is the Red Devils’ only playoff berth since 2019.
“I want to win a lot and definitely go to the playoffs,” Jack Curran said. “We want to set a good example and hopefully leave a mark and help the younger kids build off that.”
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RIGHT: Hall’s Braden Curran scores a touchdown during a game last season at Richard Nesti Stadium in Spring Valley. LEFT: Hall’s Jack Curran (23) gets tackled during a game last season in Prophetstown.
Illinois Valley Women’s Golf Invitational Honor Roll, 2025 Pumas back in action
A history of the Illinois Valley Women’s Golf Invitational.
Year Location Individual champion Team champion
1958 South Bluff June Anderson, Mendota GC N/A
1959 South Bluff June Anderson, Mendota GC N/A
1960 South Bluff June Anderson, Mendota GC N/A
1961 South Bluff Doris Vicini, Pine Hills N/A
1962 N/A June Anderson, Mendota GC N/A
1963 Mendota GC June Anderson, Mendota GC N/A
1964 Pine Hills June Anderson, Mendota GC N/A
1965 Pine Hills Mary Dagraedt, South Bluff N/A
1966 DaDeCo Doris Vicini, Pine Hills N/A
1967 Deer Park Judy Krafcky, Pine Hills Pine Hills
1968 Morris CC Wilma Tibbetts, Mendota GC Pine Hills
1969 Spring Creek Kay Hines, Pine Hills Bureau Valley
1970 N/A Estelle Green, Bureau Valley N/A
1971 DaDeCo Kay Hines, Pine Hills Deer Park
1972 Deer Park Kay Hines, Pine Hills Bureau Valley
1973 Edgewood Kay Hines, Pine Hills Bureau Valley
1974 Lacon CC Jo Beth Camp, Lacon CC Lacon CC
1975 Mendota GC Kay Hines, Pine Hills Mendota GC
1976 N/A Louise Hill, Edgebrook N/A
1977 South Bluff Marianne Barnes, Lacon CC Spring Creek
1978 Spring Creek Marsha Leonard, Twin Creek Spring Creek
1979 Twin Creek Marsha Leonard, Twin Creek Tall Oaks
1980 DaDeCo Julie Baxter, Tall Oaks Bureau Valley
1981 Deer Park Sue Arbogast, Twin Creek Tall Oaks
1982 Edgewood Kathy Beck, DaDeCo Tall Oaks
1983 Hidden Lake Julie Baxter, Tall Oaks Hidden Lake
1984 Tall Oaks Kathy Beck, Deer Park Tall Oaks
1985 Bureau Valley Judy Kalkwarf, Tall Oaks Tall Oaks
1986 Lacon CC Judy Kalkwarf, Tall Oaks Hidden Lake
1987 Mendota GC June Anderson, Mendota GC Mendoa GC
1988 Morris CC Jeri Dolezal, Mendota GC Morris CC
1989 Spring Creek Judy Kalkwarf, Tall Oaks Tall Oaks
1990 Tall Oaks Deb Seggerman, Tall Oaks Tall Oaks
1991 Twin Creek Judy Kalkwarf, Tall Oaks Tall Oaks
1992 Bureau Valley Julie Orrison, Lacon CC Bureau Valley
1994 Deer Park Kristy Pytel, Deer Park Deer Park
1995 Lacon CC Gina Steele, Spring Creek Edgewood
1996 Edgewood Janet Nave, Lacon CC Edgewood
1997 Spring Creek Roberta Benevento, Green River Spring Creek
1998 Hidden Lake Roberta Benevento, Green River Spring Creek
1999 Tall Oaks Judy Kalkwarf, Tall Oaks Tall Oaks
2000 Bureau Valley Roberta Benevento, Green River Green River
2001 Deer Park Penny Derick, Spring Creek Tall Oaks
2002 Edgewood Penny Derick, Edgewood Edgewood
2003 Lacon CC Carrie Riordan, Spring Creek Edgewood
2004 Oak Ridge Carol Balconi, Edgewood Edgewood
2005 Spring Creek Carrie Riordan, Spring Creek Edgewood
2006 Deer Park Carol Balconi, Edgewood Edgewood
2007 Edgewood Carrie Riordan, Spring Creek Edgewood
2008 Green River Carrie Riordan, Deer Park Edgewood
2009 Hunter’s Ridge Carrie Riordan, Deer Park Hunter’s Ridge
2010 Oak Ridge Cheri Russell, Morris CC Spring Creek
2011 Spring Creek Carrie Riordan, Deer Park Oak Ridge
2012 Deer Park Katie Farrell, Hunter’s Ridge Oak Ridge
2013 Edgewood Carol Balconi, Edgewood Edgewood
2014 Green River Tammy Howlett, Green River Green River
2015 Hidden Lake Michelle Schmidt, Spring Creek Spring Creek
2016 Oak Ridge Cheri Russell, Morris CC Prophet Hills
2017 Spring Creek Cathy Verhulst, Prophet Hills Prophet Hills
2018 Wyaton Hills Carol Towne, Wyaton Hills Wyaton Hills
2019 Edgewood Cheri Russell, Morris CC Spring Creek
2022 Spring Creek Kirsten McLendon, Deer Park Deer Park
2023 Wyaton Hills Cheri Russell, Morris CC Deer Park
2024 Edgewood Kirsten McLendon, Deer Park Deer Park
2025 Edgewood Park Kirsten McLendon, Deer Park Deer Park
ABOVE: Putnam County’s Reece Lenkatis makes her pitch against Fieldcrest on Aug. 11 game in McNabb. The Pumas won 13-3. LEFT: Putnam County’s Anni Judd makes the catch against Fieldcrest on Aug. 11 game in McNabb. BELOW: Lillian Bouxsein takes her rips for Putnam County in the Aug. 11 game vs. Fieldcrest.
Photos provided by Shannon Jenkins
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PUBLIC NOTICE
HENNEPIN
PARK DISTRICT
PUTNAM COUNTY, IL LINOIS
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance of the Hennepin Park District, Putnam County, Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, will be available for public inspection at the office of the Secretary of the Hennepin Park District, 326 South Milan, Hennepin, Illinois, from and after Monday, August 25, 2025 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
NOTICE IS FURTHER HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing on said Budget and Appropriation Ordinance will be held Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 6:45 p.m., at the office of the Secretary of said Dist rict, 326 South Milan, Hennepin, Illinois, and the final ac tion on said Ordinance will be taken by the Board of Commissioners of said District at the regular meeting thereof on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at the office of the Secretary of said District, 326 South Milan, Hennepin, Illinois.
Dated this 13th day of August, 2025.
HENNEPIN PARK DISTRICT By: Board Secretary
(Published Putnam CountyRecord Aug. 20, 2025) 2265346
PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 2025-1 AN ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE MARSHALL/PUTNAM RIVER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING ON THE 1ST DAY OF MAY, 2025 AND ENDING ON THE 30TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BE IT ORDAIN ED BY THE President and Board of Trustees of the Marshall/Putnam River Conservancy District:
SECTION 1:
That the following sums or so much thereof as may be authorized by law, be and the same are hereby appropriated for the purposes of the Marshall/Putnam River Conservancy District, as hereinafte r specified, for the fiscal year comm encing on the 1st day of May, A.D., 2025 and ending on the 30th day of April, A.D ., 2025.
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That said several sums of money are hereby appropriated from monies received by said Marshall/Putnam River Conservancy District from all sources
SECTION 3:
That any unexpended balance of any item s of any appropriation made by this Ordinance may be expended in making up any insufficiency in any other item of appropriation made by this Ordinance.
SECTION 4:
That if any section, subdivision or sentence of this ordinance shall for any reason be held invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remainin g portion of this Ordinance.
SECTION 5:
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and due publication, in accordance with the law.
PASSED AND APPROVED by majority vote of the Board of the Marshall/Putnam River Conservancy District this 10th day of July, A.D ., 2025
Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Absent: 1
APPROVED : /s/ Anthony E. Sloan
PRESIDENT MARSHALL-PU TNAM RIVER CO NSERVANCY DISTRICT
ATTEST: /s/ Ronald E. Bruch
SECRETARY MARSHALL-PUTNAM RIVER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
(Published in Putnam County Record August 20, 2025) 2265952
