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I have a hidden “Things To Do” list. It’s not like the other lists I keep making – things I don’t want to forget or tasks I tend to ignore – like the nagging list. My hidden lists are mostly ideas or random thoughts. I’ve been doing this for years. Perhaps what I’m talking about is wish lists, not just for me, always. They are hidden since they get tucked into a “pending action” folder. For when, you know, I have more time, energy and resources. Well, at my age I’m lacking most of that. But I still have this space, this moment, these words. So ... why not throw out some ideas? Maybe someone can make wine from my grapes or at least enjoy a hearty chuckle. FIRST: I’ve read a lot about and have written about the aching sadness of loneliness. Every community (or neighborhoods in larger cities) should have a program I’d call “1+1.” The goal is to encourage people to reach out to one individual a day who is alone. Someone besides a family member who needs a friend. Someone to talk to, share a meal or cup of coffee, take a walk, listen to music, remember a birthday. You decide the frequency and whether it’s a phone call, a letter or a personal visit. And if and when you reach out to another. You need enough frequency to burst the lonely bubble.

Just you and one person ... that’s would you have to save to make it 1+1 = the two of you. And perhaps it’s worthwhile? Is one enough? Yes. One the lonely person who eventually at a time. reaches out. THIRD: Find a home for my books. SECOND: Drug addiction is a serious This is on my wish list, but it feels problem in many communities. That’s more like a fantasy dream. I keep actually old news. It’s an ongoing imagining a place for books that don’t problem that’s being attacked from a have a home and are available to anyvariety of directions. There are many one who wants to read them, then organizations, besides law enforcebring them back so they always have a ment, with a mission tarhome for other readers. Wouldn’t it feel great, Sounds like a library or geting the drug problem. I was involved in such wouldn’t it be hugely some used bookstores, a local group as a reprebut that’s not enough. significant if we sentative of the local In my dream, there is could say at the end media, which ended no space problem, and when I retired. The of a year that we had books are donated. No group felt important, but book is rejected as long as saved one person, I walked away frusit is readable. It slowly pulled one addicted trated. becomes a book museum. I felt like we were soul from the abyss? Protecting titles from doing a lot to educate and authors throughout time, point to others providing plus writers who self-pubmore direct help. But I lished only a few copies. never felt any measure of accomplishI want to rescue books from landment. How do you measure success? fills, dumpsters and fireplaces. Yes, I kept coming back to the same this is all a dream. Space and time will question: Wouldn’t it feel great, be the enemy. So perhaps this would wouldn’t it be hugely significant if we also be the place to go to rescue books could say at the end of a year that we that need a new home. had saved one person, pulled one I am slowly cataloging my library of addicted soul from the abyss? 2,382 books and counting. I worry What if every local group, business, about their future after I am gone. I civic and public service organization buy books I think others should read, affected by this disease banded besides myself. They must be read to together to answer the call to help at truly survive. So … I shall dream on. least one person recover and rediscover a life that resembles normal? To • Lonny Cain, retired managing edicommit to success, do whatever it tor of The Times in Ottawa, also was a takes, beyond rehab, even if it takes reporter for The Herald-News in Joliet more than a year. in the 1970s. His PaperWork email is To Save One Soul, my name for lonnyjcain@gmail.com. Or mail the such a program. To respond to the SOS NewsTribune, 426 Second St., La Salle, cries in every town. How many souls IL 61301.

LOCAL NEWS BRIEF Putnam County library hosts Dark Sky International exhibit on light pollution

September, features six banners exploring the effects of artificial light on the night sky, wildlife, human health, energy use, safety The Granville Branch of the Putnam County and solutions to light pollution. InformationPublic Library District is hosting a traveling al handouts on how communities can help exhibit from Dark Sky International, a global protect dark skies will be available. The exhibit aligns with the library’s nonprofit working to combat light pollution grant-funded youth astronomy program, Sky and protect the night sky. Explorers. The pop-up exhibit, on display through

Dark Sky International, founded in 1988, works to preserve nighttime environments for people, wildlife and scientific research. The Granville Branch is located at 214 S. McCoy Street, Granville. For more information, contact Rachael Blomquist at 815-3392038 or rblomquist@putnamcountylibrary. org, or visit www.putnamcountylibrary.org. – Shaw Local News Network

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ABOVE: Lilly Campbell of Spring Valley entices a turtle with fruit while competing Aug. 20 at the inaugural Tortoise Races at Vintage Vines in downtown Spring Valley. Locals and visitors came together to cheer on the slow-and-steady competitors while raising money for the Hall Township Food Pantry and Project Success of Eastern Bureau County. ABOVE RIGHT: Turtles share strawberries Aug. 20 during the Tortoise Races at Spring Valley. RIGHT: The inaugural Tortoise Races drew a crowd at Vintage Vines in downtown Spring Valley.

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PUTNAM COUNTY LIBRARY Putnam County Public Library announces September programs

The Putnam County Public Library District’s Condit and Standard branches are offering a range of free programs in September. At Condit Branch: The month opens with a screening of “The Wizard of Oz” Sept. 3 at 4 p.m. An autumn leaf acrylic painting workshop follows on Sept. 10 at 4 p.m., with all materials provided. “Docs & Dialogue: The Canal That Made America” on Sept. 17 at 4 p.m. explores the 363-mile waterway that transformed early American growth and westward expansion. On Sept. 24 at 4 p.m., patrons can design a 6-inch fabric tile for “One Flag, Many Voices: My America,” a giant American flag mosaic roughly half the size of a football field. Recurring weekly programs include: • Story Time, Tuesdays at 10 a.m. (Sept. 8, Oct. 6, Nov. 10) for young children • Game Day Fridays at 10 a.m., featuring dice and card games on Sept. 11 • Craft Morning Tuesdays at 10 a.m., with book bag painting on Sept. 15

• Bunco, the third Wednesday at 10 a.m., a dice game requiring no experience • Mahjong, Sept. 23 and Oct. 28 at 10 a.m. • Movies at the Library, the third Friday at 10 a.m.; “State Fair” screens Sept. 25 • Books & Brunch, the first Saturday at 9 a.m. At Standard Branch: Michelle Gibbons presents “Diamonds, Drama and Destiny” Sept. 10 at 12:30 p.m., tracing Elizabeth Taylor’s life from child star to two-time Oscar winner, including her marriages, friendships and AIDS advocacy work. All programs are free and open to the public. For details, contact Condit Branch at 815-339-2038, ext. 5, or Standard Branch, ext. 6.

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The Putnam County Public Library District’s Granville Branch is offering a full slate of free September programs. The month opens with three programs on Sept. 1: “Docs & Dialogue: American Oz” at 1 p.m. explores how L. Frank Baum’s

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exploring the 11th-century tapestry (hybrid). “Indoor Edible Gardens” on Sept. 16 at 1 p.m. teaches how to grow fresh herbs and greens year-round indoors. Sept. 22 offers “Docs & Dialogue: America the Bountiful” at 1 p.m., exploring Illinois’s pumpkin industry, and “Illinois History in 10 Objects” at 6 p.m., examining state history through artifacts from the Illinois State Museum (hybrid; bring an object to share). Elizabeth Packard, the 19th-century advocate for the mentally ill, will visit Sept. 23 at 6 p.m. to discuss her fight against involuntary commitment and the laws she changed. Sept. 29 includes “Docs & Dialogue: America the Bountiful” at 1 p.m., focusing on beekeeping and beeswax, and “Vintage Fall Flavors” at 6 p.m., revisiting cookbook recipes from the 1950s-1980s with pumpkin, maple, and apple themes (hybrid). On Sept. 30 at 1 p.m., “Docs & Dialogue: Orchard House” steps inside the Concord, Massachusetts home where Louisa May Alcott wrote “Little Women.” – Shaw Local News Network

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PC SCHOOLS PARTNERING WITH DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY The Putnam County Schools are partnering with the Dolly Parton Imagination Library to send a free age appropriate book each month to children between the ages of birth and five who reside in the Putnam County School District. Learning to read proficiently is critically important to a child’s success in school and throughout his or her lifetime. Credible research has shown a child’s ability to learn to read is significantly bolstered by parents taking the time each day to read to their children, beginning when the child is still an infant. Reading to a child also strengthens the bond between child and parent. With this valuable opportunity in mind, the PC Board of Education is pleased to bolster its already strong PC Primary School reading education program by making the Dolly Parton Imagination Library available to PC parents and children. Inspired by the inability of her father to read, Dolly Parton began the Imagination Library in 1995 as a means of helping children in her home county learn to read. Now the Library has expanded to five countries with millions of books being given away ever month. To date, well over 300 million books have been donated. The age appropriate donated books include children’s classics such as Richard Scarry’s “100 First Words”, “The Little Engine That Could. “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” and “Good Night Gorilla” plus “Coat of Many Colors” written by Dolly Parton and the final book provided as children age out of the program at five years of age and prepare for kindergarten, “Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come”. This PC Schools initiative is being supported by the Putnam County Library System, the Putnam County Educational Foundation and the Putnam County Rotary Club. To sign up for the free books, parents and guardians have only to fill out a registration form and return it to the Putnam County Primary School. You can also email the completed form to DPIL@ncrbc.net. You can download the registration form here: https://aptg.co/gpCFcY The school district will send the completed forms to the North Central Betterment Coalition headquartered in LaSalle, Illinois which is the regional community partner of the Imagination Library. For more information, please visit the Coalition’s website: https://ncrbc.net/dolly-partons-imagination-library/ Please note the email option mentioned on this website is not yet available in Putnam County. If you have any questions, please reach out to Cody Martzluf, Putnam County CUSD #535 Superintendent, at martzlufc@pcschools535.org or call 815-882-2800 ext. 5.

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a golf car sales and repair business. He was a past member of the McNabb Fire Department. Don’s hobbies included golf, metal detecting and collecting. He collected coins, farm toys, and Hallmark, among other things. He had a Donald James Glenn, soft spot in his heart for animals of all kinds, 93, of McNabb, passed but especially for the 3 dogs in his life, Dandy, away peacefully on Laddie, and Jordy. Sunday, August 16, Survivors include his wife of 72 years, Betty 2026 with his family by Glenn of McNabb; two daughters, Andrea his side. Visitation will be from (Rick) Bassi of Arizona and Donna (Tom) Caldwell of Idaho; three grandchildren, Angela 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. on (Matt Webber) Bassi, Paige Bassi and Anthony Thursday, August 20, 2026 at Dysart – Cofoid Caldwell; one great-grandchild, August Bassi Webber, and twin brother, Richard Glenn. Funeral Chapel, 208 S He was preceded in death by his parents; one McCoy St. Granville, IL. brother Alan Glenn and one sister, Marjorie Services will be at 11:00 a.m. following the Haws. Pallbearers will be Rick Bassi, Tom Caldwell, visitation at the funeral Anthony Caldwell, Matt Webber, Greg Glenn home. Donald Finley will officiate. Burial will and Chad Coleman. be in Magnolia Cemetery, Magnolia, IL, with In lieu of flowers contributions may be made military honors. to the donor’s choice. Don was born on October 13, 1932 in Henry, IL Online condolences may be made to his to Murray O. and Lena (Bell) Glenn. He married family at www.dcfunerals.com Betty Jean McGhiey on March 8, 1954 at McNabb Methodist Church. He graduated from John Swaney High School in 1950 and served in the United States Army in Korea. Don was a life long farmer and owned

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Citizen of the Year Award. He was also recognized by the Hennepin Fire Department for his generous support and assistance to help the department improve and serve the community. Another of his cherished honors was from the Mayo Clinic for his support as a major benefactor. Tom was an avid traveler and traveled to six of the seven continents. His most memorable trips were the safaris to Africa. He always looked forward to his semi-annual trips to Dublin, London and Paris. Tom also truly enjoyed his months in Scottsdale and spending time with his Arizona friends. Tom enjoyed life. He was always thankful to God for his long life, his family and his friends. He quietly tried to help the community and give back to others some of his many blessings. He is survived by his extended family, Robert and Marsha (Johnson) Passini of LaSalle; their children, Brian Passini of Cincinnati, Ohio, Becky (Passini) Bluett of Elburn, IL, son-in-law, David Leinberry of Marblehead,

Massachusetts, Cynthia (Johnson) Ponce of Campbell, California, Carl Johnson of Naperville and numerous Moews cousins locally and in California. Gathering of Friends from 10:00 to 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at Dysart – Cofoid Funeral Chapel, Granville, IL. Services will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at Dysart – Cofoid Funeral Chapel with Fr. Patrick DeMeulemeester officiating. Burial to follow on the Dore Family Lot, in St. Anthony’s Cemetery, Hennepin. Memorials may be directed to the Hennepin Fire Department. Online condolences may be made to his family at www.dcfunerals.com

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SHAW LOCAL NEWS NETWORK contact@shawmedia.com Arinze “Ari” Ochuba has spent his life pursuing two passions that, on the surface, seem worlds apart: art and medicine. But for the physiatrist completing his medical residency at a major Florida healthcare system, they are inseparable. “Finding ways to use art in whatever tasks or functions I am doing has given me a way to keep passionate with both things and find ways they can work together,” Ochuba said. “Medical illustrations let me give insight into what I do.” As a boy, Ochuba was drawn to science shows and surgical procedures. His earliest drawings reflected that curiosity – including one of a human figure with a leg and foot jutting out at a 90-degree angle. “I could not grasp what the body looked like, but I wanted to communicate the idea of it,” he recalled. When his family moved from Nigeria to the Illinois Valley, Ochuba felt isolated and culture shocked. Attending Illinois Valley Community College opened doors to friendships and sparked his curiosity about the world around him. Before graduating from IVCC in 2017, Ochuba’s artwork appeared in campus art shows. But it was his role organizing the College’s popular science festival, SciFest, that shaped his career trajectory. Professor Matthew Johll appointed Ochuba to lead the event and showed confidence in his abilities. “He told me I was creative and smart and I could figure this out and move to the next step, then the step after that would reveal

itself,” Ochuba said. “I do not remember what the issue was, but I remember the words.” Organizing SciFest tested Ochuba and helped him develop skills he still uses as part of a medical team. As his medical career progressed, Ochuba refined the fusion of art and medicine. He researched, wrote and illustrated articles for medical journals and was featured in a review of practitioners whose passion for the arts is as vital as their healing skills. Now, as a physiatrist who leads rehabilitation for people with muscle and spinal cord injuries and diseases, Ochuba applies both disciplines to his work. “My medical training teaches me to consider all that is going on – not just a fracture, but the whole person, the medical history, the home, the culture – everything,” he said. “In art, I am not just looking at an apple, but an apple on a table, and the light and shadow – I want to make sure this or that is in the picture so the picture becomes clearer and more vivid.” Ochuba was drawn to medicine after witnessing a family member’s illness. “I saw what poor health and lack of health care could do to devastate a human being,” he said. “That leaves an impression on you and what also left an impression is when I saw what medicine could do to alleviate that. Medicine can bring hope.” As a young African American man in medicine, Ochuba is aware of his visibility. “I encounter patients who look like me who are stunned that I can do this or that they have the option to do it too,” he said. “I hope one day more people in medicine look like me.”

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Naturalists at Starved Rock State Park will lead an interpretive hike Sept. 7 honoring the workers who built the park’s trails and buildings. The “Honoring the Hands That Built Our Parks: Holiday Hike” will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 7, departing from the Starved Rock State Park Visitor Center. Hikers will learn about the park’s history, especially the people who helped build the trails, buildings, and structures over the years. – Tom Collins

Ladd American Legion Auxiliary opens fiscal year with Sept. 1 meeting

The Ladd American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 938, will hold its first meeting of the 2026-27 fiscal year at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, at the Legion Hall. The auxiliary will accept donations for the Good Will Stand Down at the meeting. Members are encouraged to arrive early and should contact Mary Ellen to confirm attendance. New members are welcome. – Shaw Local News Network

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Heroes on the half-shell hit top speeds in Spring Valley Inaugural tortoise race in Spring Valley helps local cause By MATHIAS WOERNER

mwoerner@shawmedia.com Race day in Spring Valley. Residents were pumped, bookies were warned and the tortoises were ready on Aug. 20 at Vintage Vines for the inaugural Tortoise Races. The outdoor event helped to raise money and inventory for the Hall Township Food Pantry, giving attendees a thrill at the cost of helping the community. “I’ve never been to anything like this before,” spectator and Grow Spring Valley contributor Nora Holbrook said. “It’s a good and fun way to help the food pantry.” Spectators at Vintage Vines the night of Aug. 20 either bought tickets or donated goods for the Hall Township Food Pantry to wager tickets on the eight races held outside the downtown wine bar. Five candidates from two tortoise “trainers” prepped their racers for the most exciting 40 minutes in all of sports. Representing Lizzy Campbell of Play It Forward in Princeton were Peanut Butter, Jelly and Toast, and representing Jackson Considine of Spring Valley were Prometheus and Victoria. Spectators placed bets before each heat, as well as voted for the crowd favorite tortoise of the evening. Complete with musical accompaniment and play-by-play commentary, these five reptiles put on a show. Coaxed by food and encouragement

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Logan Campbell of Spring Valley entices a turtle with cucumber Aug. 20 during the inaugural Tortoise Races at Vintage Vines in downtown Spring Valley. from their trainers, the tortoises competed for the crown of inaugural Tortoise Races champion. From the first heat of the evening, it was clear who the speediest racer was. Jelly, reminiscent of Secretariat at the Belmont, dusted the competition, winning all five of his heats to take home the hardware. “We would just like to thank everyone who made this possible,” Campbell

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J.C. Heerdt, co-owner and operator of the Vintage Vines wine bar, as well as a member of Grow Spring Valley, approached the Hall Township Food Pantry about using the search and rescue as a way to get the word out about what the food pantry needs to adequately serve the community. “Literally right after that happened, the food pantry said, ‘We just got all of this peanut butter in, but we don’t have any jelly,’ ” Heerdt said. “So I’m like, ‘Oh my gosh, this is such a great opportunity for us to kind of tie in with the needs of our pantry by bringing Peanut Butter, Jelly and Toast here to race.’ ” Following the announcement that the races were on, Considine heard the news and volunteered his own tortoises for the effort and the field was set. The Hall Township Food Pantry later added that they were low and in need of pancake mix and syrup, in addition to jelly, and the word got out about the event and its

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cause through social media. “It really was just us trying to find a way to meet the need for the food pantry and to have a fun night in Spring Valley on a Thursday,” Heerdt said. “We wanted to bring people together and raise awareness for the needs in our community.” The fun night produced $150 in donations and two full big boxes of pancake mix, syrup and jelly for the Hall Township Food Pantry, according to Heerdt. “We hope to do this again. It was fun,” Heerdt said. “As long as [Campbell and Considine] are willing to bring their tortoises out, we’ll race them.” Kathy Martin, spectator and Treasurer of the Hall Township Food Pantry, said that the resources acquired through the inaugural Tortoise Races will help the pantry assist kids in the immediate moment, before future community events and drives can further the mission of the Project Success of Eastern Bureau County Hall Township Food Pantry. For information or get involved with the pantry, visit halltwpfoodpantry.org.

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A turtle crosses the finish line, winning the trophy Aug. 20 during the inaugural Tortoise Races at Vintage Vines in downtown Spring Valley.

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By KEVIN CHLUM kchlum@shawmedia.com The Putnam County volleyball team returns a strong core of players from last year’s team that went 21-16-1 and lost in three sets in a regional final. Junior setter/right-side hitter Myah Richardson is a two-time NewsTribune All-Area first-team selection, while senior libero Sarah Wiesbrock, junior setter/right-side hitter Britney Trinidad, senior middle hitter Chloe Parcher and junior outside hitter Kennedy Holocker all saw significant time last fall. “I think this year we really need to use the experience that we bring to the court and build off where we left off last year,” Putnam County coach Amy Bell said. “I feel like the girls communicate well together, and we have some great leaders.” Richardson led the team with 319 kills last season and also contributed 170 assists. She’ll again be one of the Panthers’ top hitters. Holocker (83 kills in 2025), Trinidad (65 kills, 262 assists) and Parcher (41 kills). Junior Avery Grasser will step into a middle hitter or outside hitter spot, while senior outside hitter Emberlyn Cwikla and senior middle hitter

Cadence Breckenridge will have larger roles this season. Richardson, Trinidad and senior Ayla Berlin will share the setting duties. “We hope to be diverse and have multiple options,” Bell said. “Passing is always the key to setting up a good offense.” The Panthers have experience at libero with Wiesbrock returning. Last season, Wiesbrock had 603 digs and was named All-Tri-County Conference second team. “I look forward to her being a leader on the court this year again,” Bell said. “She really helps keep us in a lot of matches with her ability to make some great plays in the back row.” Seniors Alexis Margis and Brooklin Brown also will be key contributors in the back row. “I’m excited to see the girls play defense this year as they are a feisty bunch and have really refused to let a ball fall at practice,” Bell said. “We are working on synchronizing our blocking and filling some holes in the back row, but I think the girls are ready to fight and put up a solid defense.” Bell said she expects the Panthers to work hard and be competitive in every match, finish in the top half of Scott Anderson file photo the conference, and contend for a regional title. Putnam County’s Myah Richardson bumps the ball during a match last season.

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At McNabb: Fieldcrest placed second among nine teams in the Putnam County Scramble on Saturday at Edgewood Park for 189 yards and four touchdowns, but The Red Devils led 26-18 at halftime. Golf Club. the Red Devils came up short Friday in a Sterling caught touchdown passes of 52 The Knights shot a 59 to finish behind Three Rivers Conference crossover in and 14 yards in the first half and Pinter had Seneca’s 58. The host Panthers (67) took Aledo. a 56-yard TD reception. Tyson Zuniga seventh and Henry-Senachwine (68) was “For the most part, the O-line had good returned a kickoff 82 yards for a toucheighth. protection for Gage Olson,” Hall-PC coach down as the first half clock expired. Serena 182, Putnam County 184: Putnam Nick Sterling said. “Gage’s vision was good Sterling had a TD catch and Pinter and County’s Davis Carlson fired a 39 to earn and he was able to connect with our Crowther scored rushing TDs in the medalist honors Tuesday, but the Panthers receivers.” second half, but Mercer County rallied to came up short in a nonconference dual at Chace Sterling had four receptions for win in overtime. Nettle Creek Country Club in Morris. 133 yards and three touchdowns and Jaxon Hall-PC will play Riverdale (1-0) in the Emmett Main and Ian Walder each had a Pinter caught a 56-yard TD pass and Red Devils’ home opener on Friday. 47 for Putnam County. carried the ball 10 times for 89 yards and BOYS GOLF At McNabb: Ashtyn Stamberger shot a 38 Mercer County 46, Hall-Putnam County 44 Colton Crowther rushed for 75 yards and (OT): Gage Olson competed 5-of-9 passes a score on 23 attempts.

Monday to earn medalist honors and lead Mendota to a season-opening victory in a triangular at Edgewood Park Golf Club. The Trojans carded a 161 to beat Princeton (188) and Putnam County (189). Also scoring for Mendota were Cal Doyle (40), Cam Pawloski (41) and Collin Coss (42). Paxton Knudsen led the Tigers with a 42, followed by Noah Morton (43), Michael Jones (50) and Owen Schultz (53). Davis Carlson shot a 42 for the Panthers. Riley Doehling (45), Emmett Main (49) and Ian Walder (53) rounded out the scores for PC. – Kevin Chlum

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: 5 PLAYERS TO WATCH time high jump state champion – who coach Demi Salazar describes as a power hitter. With the high school volleyball seaLast season, she led the area in son just underway, here’s a look at five blocks at 1.2 per set and ranked sixth players to watch in the Illinois Valley in kills at 3.1 per set. for the 2026 season.

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Kaitlyn Coutts, sr., OH, Hall

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Coutts was the Red Devils’ top offensive weapon last season, averaging 3.4 kills per set, which ranked fourth in the area. She also contributed defensively and at the service line, averaging 3.9 digs and 0.6 aces per set.

Potthoff was the Bruins only six-rotation player last season, averaging 2.33 kills, 1.5 digs and 0.6 aces per set. “She gained a lot of valuable experience last year and has continued to grow throughout the offseason,” coach Nicole Trenka said.

Aubrey Duttlinger, sr., OH, La SallePeru

Myah Richardson, jr., S/RS, Putnam County

The reigning NewsTribune Volleyball Player of the Year has been a dominant force at the net since her freshman year. Duttlinger led the area in kills last season at 4.5 per set. The Troy recruit also led L-P in digs at 3.2 per set. She’s helped the Cavaliers to two 30-win seasons and two regional titles in her career.

Richardson is a two-time NewsTribune All-Area first-team selection. Last fall, she led the area in aces (0.8 per set) and also ranked top 10 in kills (3.8), blocks (0.7) and digs (4.1) while also contributing 2.1 assists per set. Others to watch: Brynna Anderson, sr., OH, Henry-Senachwine; Libby Endress, sr., S, Bureau Valley; Kolbi Scott Anderson file photo Lawson, so., OH, Princeton; Audrey Mariyah Elam, sr., MH, Mendota Scherer, jr., S, Earlville; Aubrey St. Bede’s Nelle Potthoff hits the ball during a match last season at Henry-Senachwine High School. Elam is an elite athlete – she’s a two- Urbanski, so., S, La Salle-Peru.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN PROBATE ESTATE OF THERESA M. DEFREEZER, Deceased 2026-PR-5 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Theresa M. DeFreezer. Letters of Office were issued on June 18, 2026, to Mary Robbins, 1719 1525 East Street, Bradford, Illinois, 61421, as Independent Executor, whose attorneys are Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten Park Avenue West, Princeton, Illinois 61356. Claims against the Estate may be filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk, Putnam County Courthouse, Hennepin, Illinois 61327, or with the representative, or both, on or before March 1, 2027, or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed by that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk are to be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. E-filing is now mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exemptions. To e-file, you must first create an account with an efiling service provider. Visit https://efile. illinoiscourts.gov/service-providers.htm to learn more and to select a service provider. If you need additional help or have trouble efiling, visit http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/ FAQ/gethelp.asp. Dated this 29th day of July, 2026. /s/ Carly R. Zielinski Putnam County Circuit Clerk (Published in Putnam County Record Aug. 26, Sep. 2, 9, 2026) 2345495

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