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The TGS Scholastic Bowl team is comprised of Nathan Carlson (seated, from left), Jonny Johnson, Lauren Johnson, Erin Gray, Wyatt Ficek, coach Julie Beenenga (standing, from left), Brendan Funk, Kyra Cooling, Brice Fundell, Easton Koudelka and co-coach Joshua Sensiba.

Focus and speed

TGS Scholastic Bowl team helps students excel while having fun By Dave Cook

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TONICA — The arena of competition isn’t always on a ball field or in a gymnasium; the Tonica Grade School (TGS) Scholastic Bowl team is a successful and competitive part of the school’s extracurricular activities. Students who participate in academic teams have been shown to have gained greater academic confidence through their experiences. The matches can also provide students who may not be interested in athletics the chance to experience the same thrill of competition that athletes feel during a ball game. Comprised of nine students (six eighth-graders, two sev-

enth-graders and one sixth-grader) and coached by Julie Beenenga with assistance from former team member and L-P sophomore Joshua Sensiba, the team has a 6-3 record so far this year after a victory against Waltham Grade School on March 22. “I love being a part of the team; it’s a great experience for everyone,” Beenenga said, “More than just academics, it also gives those students who excel at trivia an opportunity to apply their knowledge and be a part of the team’s success.” Sensiba said he enjoyed being on the Scholastic Bowl team while a student at TGS, and he’s been happy to return. “I like dedicating my time to them, and it’s a great way to help out. Being a part of the team when I was a student here definitely contributed to my academic knowledge,” he said.

Eighth-graders Jonny Johnson and Brendan Funk have both been on the team for the past three years. Johnson felt his strongest area is with math questions and said the hardest ones to answer were those about art and architecture. Funk, who plays piano, enjoys the questions about music and said history was his most difficult category. Johnson said “expressing random knowledge” was what he enjoys most about being on the team. Funk added he liked the wide variety of questions they’re challenged to answer. Does being on the team make the members better students?

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The aerodynamics of lasagna

IVCC’s 12th Annual Edible Car Contest educates and entertains By Dave Cook

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OGLESBY — It’s an unusual sight to see people cheering as four slices of cantaloupe, a carrot and some cinnamon sticks slowly slide down an incline of a few feet, but it was surprisingly fun to watch. For the past 12 years IVCC has hosted a competition combining the unusual combination of food, science, speed and fun — The Edible Car Contest. Teams from IVCC and many of the area’s high schools gathered in the cafeteria to test their designs in the creative, colorful contest that shows that STEM (science, technology, Vol. 143 No. 17 One Section - 8 Pages

engineering and math) can be silly as well as serious. The annual contest celebrates National Engineering Week and was originally sponsored by the National Science Foundation. Since 2006, it’s been sponsored by the Workforce Development Division. There was a wide variety of food used for the entries, including salami, marshmallows, cookies, pasta, snack cakes, vegetables, fruits and crackers. Some certainly worked better than others. The most critical design challenges according to two of the BCR photo/Dave Cook racers were “axles that don’t break” and Hall High School’s cleverly designed, lasagna-bodied and Lifesaver-wheeled entry won

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the speed and creativity portions of IVCC’s 12th annual Edible Car Contest. Hall won the Top 3 spots in the speed competition; a Hall team also set the speed record in 2012.

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From Page 1 “getting the wheels to roll.” While the cars were decidedly low-tech, the track and timing devices were more cutting edge. IVCC students working under electronics program coordinator Jim Gibson have designed and constructed a short, inclined track using a pneumatic actuator, and perhaps as a nod to the race cars, a kitchen spatula as a starting gate. At the finish line, a programmable photo eye gauged the speed and time, which were displayed on a monitor. Each year students tweak the design for improvements. This year alarms and troubleshooting assistance were added. “The system would notify us if the photo eyes were covered, maybe with cheese or icing from the vehicles,” Gibson said, also offering to bring the setup to other schools and organizations for their own competitions. Along with the IVCC teams, a record 18 teams from six high schools competed, including Hall, St. Bede, Streator, LaMoille, DePue, and Henry-Senachwine. While some have participated in the past, Princeton, LaSalle-Peru, Ottawa, Putnam County and Bureau Valley didn’t field any teams this year. Hall High School owned the speed competition by taking the Top 3 spots, and they seem to excel in this category, as Hall set the speed record in 2012 and has also notched several other victories. Using pieces of unboiled lasagna as a car body, the Hall entry also took first place for creativity. Entries were also judged on design and detail and included the categories of “Most Protein” and “Best Use of Carbs.” Streator was the biggest overall winner of the day, taking firsts in design, detail and the high school division. They also received a second place for creativity. DePue placed second in the categories of design, detail, the high school division, and the “Most Protein” award. They also received a third in “Best Use of Carbs”. A new award, “The Iron Man” was presented to LaMoille’s team for their carrot-bodied, cantaloupe-wheeled car which took an impressive 62.43 seconds to slide sideways down the track, falling over the finish line to cheers of support and plenty of laughter. As a comparison, Hall’s quickest car this year ran the 3-foot track in .6 seconds. Many of the students spoke of enjoying the creativity of the design stage as their cars took shape. Eating the food that didn’t work was also an appealing factor in the competition. Some of the cars which collapsed at the start line or halfway down the track found themselves back in their familiar roles as snack food for the hungry teams. A nationally recognized event, IVCC received its fourth nomination for the Bellwether Award which celebrates innovative community college projects. In 2012 the contest was a Top 10 finalist. The organizers have written a how-to handbook and given workshops at national conferences to help inspire educators to conduct the competitions as a fund way to expose students to hands-on examples of STEM practices. For more information and a copy of the handbook visit www.ivcc.edu/ediblecar.

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Justin Summerville and Russ Soto of Commonwealth Edison assist in digging the hole for the new pole installed last week on Pontiac Street in Tonica.

Commonwealth Edison takes down power pole TONICA — Commonwealth Edison was busy in Tonica recently taking down a post in front of a residence on Pontiac Street. According to Russ Soto, a member of the project team, the pole suffered from “osmose” which means it was simply rotten at the base. “We take down one to two poles a day in southern LaSalle County,” Soto said. “I’d guess close to 700 a year.”

Scholastic Bowl From Page 1 “Yes, it helps me focus, and it’s helped me with my speed when I have to take a test,” Johnson said. Funk said he learns something at every competition and has been able to remember what he’s learned for later use. Sixth-grader Lauren Johnson, Jonny’s sister, is in her first year with the team. Lauren’s favorite category is animal science, and unlike her brother, dislikes the math questions. “I like the feeling of answering a question and getting it right. It’s also helped me to stay focused better in school,” Lauren said. With their current record, only a few meets left in the season and a home-field advantage, the TGS team is likely to do well at the Scholastic Bowl Conference Tournament which will be held in Tonica on April 8.

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Police reports

LaSalle County Sheriff • At 8:40 p.m. March 17, deputies cited Brian D. Claypool, 40, of Morris with speeding 74 mph in a 55 mph zone while traveling on Route 18 in Eagle Township. • At 4:40 p.m. March 23, deputies cited Joshua D. Hobson, 30, of Oglesby for speeding 77 mph in a 55 mph zone and operating an uninsured motor vehicle following a traffic stop on Route 18 at East 12th Road in Eagle Township. Hobson was arrested and taken into custody when it was determined his license was suspended. Hobson was transported to the LaSalle County Jail.

Tri-DENT arrests two on drug felonies

On March 23, at about 11:30 a.m., TriDENT Drug Task Force Agents conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 80 eastbound near Mile Marker 72 in Bureau County on a 2017 Dodge Durango with Colorado registration, The vehicle was occupied by driver, Luis A. Palos-Valtierra, 21, of Goshen, Ind., and passenger, Michael L. Freville, 31, of Lakewood, Colo., for improper lane usage. During the stop, a TriDENT K9 conducted a free air sniff of the vehicle and indicated to the presence of narcotic odors. Agents conducted a search of the vehicle and located over 1,300 grams of a substance containing purported cannabis in multiple vacuum-sealed bags. Following the investigation, Palos-Valtierra and Freville were charged with unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver (more than 500 grams, but less than 2,000 grams), a Class 2 felony. Palos-Valtierra and Freville are being held at the Bureau County Jail awaiting a felony bond hearing.

Two arrested in Chicago on LaSalle County warrants

On March 22, at about 11:33 p.m., the Chicago Police Department arrested Deonta D. Harding, 20, and Maurice L. Lord, 19, both of Chicago, on LaSalle County warrants for unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, heroin (a Class 2 felony), in the 1100 block of West 81st Street in Chicago. During the arrest, police located a 9mm handgun allegedly belonging to Harding. Both Harding and Lord are also on parole. The arrest warrants on Harding (three counts for unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, heroin)

and Lord (one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, heroin) were issued, with the assistance of the LaSalle County State’s Attorney’s Office, following a several month-long investigation into heroin sales in LaSalle County for the TriDENT Drug Task Force and Ottawa Police Investigations. During the investigation, both Harding and Lord delivered heroin to TriDENT on several occasions. Harding and Lord are currently being held at the Cook County Jail on the LaSalle County arrest warrants on $500,000 bond and parole violations. Harding also has a local (Chicago) charge of unlawful use of a weapon, a Class 4 felony.

ISP announces Roadside Safety Check results

LASALLE — Illinois State Police (ISP) District 17 announced the results from a recent Roadside Safety Check (RSC) conducted in LaSalle County from late night March 17 to early morning March 18 and then again from late night March 24 to early morning March 25. The RSC was conducted on Route 23 near Oakley Avenue and on Route 251 near North 25th Road. During the detail, police made two arrests for DUI offenses and issued five citations for other alcohol/drug offenses. Police also issued 10 citations for occupant restraint offenses, five citations for insurance violations, gave six warnings for registration offenses and issued three citations and four warnings for driver’s license offenses. During the RSC, police issued a total of 28 citations and 28 warnings. Alcohol and drug impairment is a factor in more than 30 percent of all fatal motor vehicle crashes in Illinois, and throughout the U.S., nearly 10,000 people die each year due to alcohol-impaired driving. RSCs are designed to keep roads safe by taking dangerous DUI offenders off the road. This project was funded through the Illinois Department of Transportation.

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Bucket List — Part 2 In case you missed the first Bucket List article, my Bucket List is the reason I have achieved goals and experienced some exciting adventures. It contains things I would like to accomplish or experience before it’s too late. And at my age, I’d best get to checking off some of these items. I started with Earlene 1. Para sailing up at Campbell Door County; and 2. Getting a tattoo COMMENTARY of a frog (Caleb) on my foot; then ... Zip lining – There it was — a large ad in the newspaper – “Zip Chicago in Marseilles, Ill.” I called to make sure an old lady could do it. It was a “go.” But these things are more fun if done with a companion. “Hey, Brad is coming home for a week in September, I’ll see if he’ll go with me.” So I called him, “Yeah, Mom, that sounds like a lot of fun,” he said. We lucked out and were the only ones zipping last Sept. 12 at our set time. Two experienced college girls were our guides. One was at each end of the eight zip lines we went on. They gave instructions, made sure we were hooked up properly and all was safe. I thought it would be wise to make Brad zip first. He leaped off of the first platform and disappeared into the trees. I didn’t hear a “thud,” so guessed he made over OK. We started out crossing on swinging bridges, my greatest fear. Some smart aleck invariably is in front or behind you thinking it’s funny to rock the boat, so to speak. Not funny! I was assured this would not happen, and I did, indeed, slowly cross without incident. “Wow, Mom, I can’t believe what a trouper you are! You just jumped right off and went!” Brad said. “Well, I was bound and determined to do it, so there wasn’t any sense in standing there working up a panic attack. Besides it was all paid for! And facing Jerry if I chickened out was scarier than zipping.” From then on my main problem was keeping myself facing forward to fully enjoy each trip. I couldn’t seem to manage it. Consequently, half of each zip was backwards. Naturally, our landings were lower than the starting point. Between stations we had to walk up rather rugged terrain to the next launch. My sweet son always made sure he was in a position to catch me if I started sliding or rolling down. The leader on the receiving end had a strong rope hooked on the zip cable. As we approached landing, she would run along, gradually slowing us down for a soft one. This worked well — unless you were stopped before your feet could touch the ground. One of the two longest zips was over their parking lot. Yes, my feet would have touched ground if I had been coming in forward like most zippers. Alas, I was stretching my legs hoping my toes could at least grab a bit of soil, as I was slowly gliding back over the parking lot. “Oh no!” I heard from the leader/stopper. “Don’t worry. I’ll run down and get you. Just sit tight.” Like I could do anything else? I thought she would never reach me as I was hanging there, feeling like an old worn-out pair of undies hung out to dry over their parking lot, with the harness bruising my butt. I grabbed the rope, and she climbed back up the hill, dragging me behind. Soon I was touching solid ground again. All in all, zip lining was an unforgettable adventure made all the more special by sharing it with my adventurous, awesome son, Brad. So what’s next on my Bucket List? 1. Zipping at Zip Chicago whetted my appetite for a longer zip with more stations – maybe in Tennessee or Jamaica; 2. A long hot air balloon trip; 3. Publishing my memoir “Buck ‘n’ Me;” and 4. ?. If you would like to come along on any of these ventures, let me know. Don’t go out of this world saying “I wish I had …” In any event, I will be sharing my adventures with you as each item is checked off my Bucket List – if I’m able. – FROG. Earlene Campbell lives by the FROG motto — Fully Rely On God. She resides in Princeton and can be reached at earlenecampbell@rocketmail.com.

The good side of social media Are you a fan of social media? You know what I mean, Twitter, Tumbler, Facebook, etc., etc., etc. I am not “on” numerous sites, as they say, but I am a Facebook participant. I post pictures; I make comments; I extend birthday wishes; I do it all. My husband says he is more of a Facebook “stalker.” He reads everything, hits the like button, but doesn’t post too many comments. I know you are all thinking, “What’s your point?” I do have a point, and I am getting to it. My favorite part of Facebook is the ability to connect with old friends and new friends as well as family members far and wide. It is fun to see what is happening with those I care about. Recently I was touched by one of the friendships that I have redeveloped through Facebook. It has been many, many years since I was in grade and high school. Those who know me personally know just how many years that has been. Through the magic of the Internet and specifically Facebook, I have reconnected with many old friends from my school days. It is really a fun experience to see those people I knew as children now being adults (senior citizens no less) and seeing what their lives have become. One of these school friends is someone I went to both grade and high school with, someone whose house I visited, whose house I stayed overnight at and someone with whom I participated in school

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activities. Simply, she was a friend, a friend with whom I shared many experiences. During a recent evening, I read on Facebook a posting from someone close to me asking for friends on Facebook to post on their status (Facebook lingo) a paragraph supporting those struggling with cancer and supporting the families of those who have lost the battle with this disease. Having lost my sister to this disease, I try to support these types of postings; she is still in my thoughts, and also to support others I know who are currently in this struggle. I am one of those bad people whose cell phone sits on the nightstand. My excuse is that I use the phone as my alarm clock. I do use it for that, but I am also a little obsessive and do check my phone for other reasons during the night. Terrible habit, I know. Don’t judge me too harshly. So, when I should have been sleeping recently, I heard my phone ding-ding that I had a message. Late night messages are a lot like late night phone calls, I am always startled and immediately think that there is something wrong with someone I love. After putting on my glasses (my arms are no longer long enough

to read without them), I read the message. The message touched me in a way that was unexpected. The message was from my long ago friend, the friend from my school days that I have reconnected with. She asked me in her message if I was O.K. She had read my posting on Facebook and was concerned that I was talking about myself. This late-night communication was so special. I responded to her that I was O.K. and that I had done the posting in support of others. She then told me that several years ago, prior to my reconnecting with her, she was diagnosed with breast cancer and went through treatment. Her words were that the treatment and the recovery from the treatment were so difficult that she wanted to be available to support me if needed. Laying there in the dark, I was so happy that she was a survivor and also so sad that I had been unaware and not there to support her during that difficult time. It was a latenight experience that I will remember for many nights to come. She was in my thoughts as I fell asleep that night and in my thoughts as I woke the next morning. Thank you, my friend, for caring enough to ask about me. Thank you, Facebook, for providing me with the vehicle to reconnect with an old friend. This is the good side of social media; this is the part of social media that makes sense; this is why I am a participant. Nita Wyatt of Wyanet can be reached at wyattnm1950@yahoo. com.

Things are sure different now. Why? There have been dramatic, unsettling changes in my tiny county of Stark in central Illinois since I was a youngster here in the 1950s. What the Hell has been going on, I think to myself. And why? When I was a boy, Stark County’s gendarme comprised a sheriff and his deputy (in a county of 8,500; 5,900 today). The sheriff’s wife was the matron of the jail, in which the family also lived, and she cooked the meals for the prisoners. Today, the sheriff has nine deputies, some part-time, plus two fulltime dispatchers 24/7, and the court has a probation officer. In my hometown of Toulon (pop. 1,400 then and now), there was a one-armed night watchman who checked main street businesses for unlocked doors. Today, the town has several well-trained, part-time young officers. At Toulon High School, the principal also served as superintendent of the 12-grade district. Other than teachers, that was it. Today, we have superintendent, principal, dean of students, guidance counselor, social worker, and school nurses, epi-pens at the ready. (Enrollment in the district is slightly higher today as a result of consolidations.) I recall when farm boy Gordie Allen brought his new rifle into school to show it off. Nobody paid any attention. If that happened today, all nine deputies would be called out to surround and shut down the school. The 1856 Greek Revival courthouse, where Lincoln and Douglas spoke on back-to-back days in 1858, had a high-ceilinged courtroom where Atticus Finch would have felt at home. There were actually trials to determine guilt and innocence. Trials are rare today, but that’s a story for another day. Today, my judge friend laments

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that much of his time on the bench is devoted to listening to the dramas of woman versus “her man,” played out in front of him like a telenovela, each demanding an order of protection from the other. (In adjacent, much larger Peoria County I understand there is a courtroom devoted solely to orders of protection!) In my day, the several churches in each of the county’s small towns provided modest help to the indigent, as did the township governments via “poor relief.” They still do. But in addition, we now have non-profit food pantries in each of our towns as well as two private, county-wide social service organizations. The latter come up with money, for example, to buy a good used tire for Joe’s car so he can get to work in the town a few miles over, and the like. They help the poor whose problems fall through the cracks of our lumbering state social service system. I will now try to take off my rose-tinted glasses as I look back on a great childhood. Things were far, far from perfect then. In the South, whites were still lynching blacks (Emmett Till, 1955). Around here, a few/some men beat their wives with impunity; law enforcement didn’t cross the threshold to intervene. I recall as well when the proper ladies of the community decreed that the out-of-wedlock baby of my high school friend Ida Mae be wrenched from her arms and put up for adoption, which it was. In the 1950s, the broad mid-

dle-class had less in real terms, such as undreamed of gadgets like smartphones and wall-size TVs, than do the poor today. But they had ready access to decent jobs. Today, the jobs have mostly flown, though some men and women remain here, in the lurch, lacking the education, skills and confidence to chase them. Too many take refuge in government programs and disability insurance, and maybe even pain-killers paid for by Medicaid. The option of a demanding $400-a-week job at 10 bucks an hour versus, say, the equivalent of $300 in food stamps, housing, heating assistance, Medicaid, and no-questions-asked food pantries, all for no work, is for some, certainly not all, a no-brainer. Some students of poverty are calling it “learned helplessness.” [I have come around, late to the party, to the realization that LBJ’s Great Society and War on Poverty programs of the 1960s, though they did elevate some out of poverty, may have been overall among the worst well-intentioned programs ever enacted.] The overriding, really complex challenge for the future is how to provide support for the increasing numbers among us for whom there will be little work because of the lightning-speed advances taking place in artificial intelligence. And at the same time work with these folks to develop a sense of purpose for their lives. Obviously, this discussion and possible “solutions” will have to be continued. All I know is that things are sure different now. Jim Nowlan of Toulon served two terms in the Illinois House and worked under three governors. He co-wrote “Fixing Illinois: Politics and Policy in the Prairie State.” Contact Nowlan at jnowlan3@ gmail.com.

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Community Annual butterfly pork chop dinner GRANVILLE — The Granville United Church of Christ’s annual Palm Sunday butterfly pork chop dinner will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30

p.m. Sunday, April 9. Tickets are $9 for a onechop dinner and $11 for a two-chop dinner. Carry-outs will be available for 50 cents extra per meal.

The dinner includes pork chops, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, salad, rolls and homemade dessert. For more information, call 815-339-2305.

Ken Foster Art Scholarship announced OTTAWA — In celebration of the life of Ken Foster, and in conjunction with the Ottawa Art League’s 50th anniversary, the OAL is offering a scholarship to one student from our local area. The scholarship was made possible with the generosity of Ken Foster’s family and friends. He was a well-known painter in the Illinois Valley and a longtime member of the Ottawa Art League. He and his wife, Sue, were instrumental in the development and success

of the Town & Country Youth Show held annually, sponsored by the OAL. The Ottawa Art League will provide one $800 Ken Foster Scholarship to a local, qualified high school student, who plans to further his/her career path with post high school education in the art field. The applicant must plan to achieve a certificate or degree and be a high school senior graduating in 2017. The applicant must also be enrolled at community college, trade school or university for a

semester, or term, in the 2017 school year. Any student interested in applying for the scholarship must first participate with a minimum of one piece of art in the Ottawa Art League Town & Country Youth Art Show on April 29. The deadline to enter the youth show is April 3. Information and an entry form for the youth show, and complete scholarship requirements, can be found on the Ottawa Art League website at www. ottawaartleague.org.

Apply for OmniArts Award Grants PERU — OmniArts in Starved Rock Country, an organization dedicated to supporting local artists and art organizations, is accepting applications for 2017 OmniArts Award Grants. OmniArts will award special purpose grants to full-time, non-profit music, art and theatre organizations. Program grants will also be awarded to schools, libraries and community groups. Interested organizations can email billj@omniarts.org for grant applications and instructions. The deadline for grant applications is April 3. Grants will be

awarded on April 12. OmniArts has supported the arts in Starved Rock Country by providing funding to artists, cultural groups, art organizations, community theatres, schools and libraries. Recently, these grants have helped more than 1,400 artists and 700 volunteers with a collective audience of more than 22,000 in the Starved Rock Country region. In the last five years, OmniArts has provided more than $60,000 to local schools, community theatres, libraries, artists, musicians and local non-profit art organizations.

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WYSE competition results announced OGLESBY — Ottawa High School, Seneca High School and St. Bede Academy each won their respective team divisions at the Feb. 3 Illinois Valley Community College Academic Challenge Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering (WYSE) competition. Ottawa repeated as Division 1500 winner (enrollments of 701-1500) followed by LaSalle-Peru and Streator; Seneca captured Division 700 (enrollments of 301-700) followed by Mendota and Hall; and St. Bede took Division 300 (300 or less) followed by Marquette Academy and Putnam County. In all, 11 teams and 238 students participated. First-place individuals in the big school division were Ottawa’s Tylery Angus, biology; Nathaniel Meyer, chemistry; Jason Bessett, engineering graphics; Sarah Sharp, English; and Andrew Noble, physics; and LP’s Levi Bottomley, computer science. Firsts in the mid-level division were Seneca’s Paige Hepner, biology, Sean Baker, chemistry, Cole Westmoreland, engineering graphics; Carina Collet, English, and Jim Hampton, math (three-way tie); Mendota’s Dusting Redcliff, computer science, and Sam Becker, math and physics; and Hall’s Connor Whitten, math. Small school firsts were St. Bede’s Brent Koogler, chemistry (tie), Andrew Kim, Jimmy Perona and Ken Wang, computer science (sixway tie), Maggie Daluga, English, and Chris Sanchez, math (tie); Marquette’s Emily Zollars, biology and chemistry, Maggie Hettel, computer science, and Brandton Eller, physics; Midland’s Andy Chirchirilo and Joe Wallenfang, computer science, and Tricia Zeller, math; and Putnam County’s Alexis Dauck, engineering graphics. Small school seconds went to Marquette’s Ryan Mann, biology, Brenda Morales and Nick Phan, computer science, and Andion SanGabriel, math; Midland’s Logan Pyles, biology, and Allison Darrlington, English; St. Bede’s Maggie Daluga and Jacob Jagiella, chemistry, Jackson Zhoh, computer science, Elisha Li, English; Jimmy Perona, math; Putnam County’s Alexis Dauck, computer science,

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Academic Challenge first-place winners include (front row, from left) Jimmy Perona from St. Bede Academy, Connor Whitten from Hall High School, Chris Sanchez from St. Bede Academy, Owen Stoneking and Levi Bottomley from LaSalle-Peru High School, and Joe Wallenfang and Tricia Zeller from Midland High School; and (back row) Ken Wang, Maggie Daluga, Andrew Kim and Brent Koogler from St. Bede Academy, Sam Becker and Dustin Redcliff from Mendota High School, Alexis Dauck from Putnam County High School and Andrew Chirchirillo from Midland High School. and Ben Tran, math and physics; LaMoille’s Thomas Molln, computer science; and Marquette’s Branden Scherer, engineering graphics. Small school thirds went to Marquette’s Angelo Bayno, biology, and Kathryn Siena, English; Putnam County’s Billy Falletti, chemistry, and A.J. Borio, computer science; Midland’s Katie Lewandowski, computer science, and Will Holler and Zeller, physics; LaMoille’s Hannah Pinter, computer science, and Caleb Sarff, engineering graphics; and St. Bede’s Jaci Cain and Brent Koogler, math. Division 700 seconds went to Seneca’s Emily Woods, biology, Faith Thrun and Lane Weber, chemistry, Anna Doloski, English, and Kholton Kovall, math; Hall’s Abigail Draper and Andrew Player, computer science; and Mendota’s Tony Aughenbaugh, engineering graphics, and Daniela McConville, physics. Division 700 thirds went to Seneca’s Anna Doloski, biology, Taylor Vroman, chemistry, Collet, math, and Sean Baker, physics; Hall’s Kalysta Biskie, computer science, and Damian Love, English; Mendo-

ta’s Chase Stremlau, computer science and engineering graphics; Ben Bokus, math, and Lucas Anderson, physics. Big school seconds were LP’s Ryan Pijanowski, biology, Joshua Sensiba, chemistry, and Michael Cuevas, computer science; Ottawa’s Rylee Madden, chemistry, James Hart, engineering graphics, Grace Reinhardt, English, and Nathaniel Meyer, math; and Streator’s Sabrina Schultz and Nick Yanello, physics. Big school thirds went to Ottawa’s Angelica Briones and Andrew Backos, biology, Katie Varland, English, and Shannon Bute, math; Streator’s Maggie McGurk, biology, Alyssa Hayley, engineering graphics, and Jessie Cashmer, physics; LP’s Shana Milby, chemistry, Nic Bollis, computer science, William Meagher, engineering graphics, and Lily Pleskovitch, English. First- and second-place teams and individuals advance to the University of Illinois Sectional in Champaign March 20, said IVCC’s Academic Challenge coordinator Ron Groleau, dean of natural sciences and business.

Breakfast April 3 — Scrambled eggs, sausage and toast, yogurt, cereal, fruit and juice. April 4 — Waffles and syrup, yogurt, cereal, fruit and juice. April 5 — Egg, sausage and cheese on toast, yogurt, cereal, fruit and juice. April 6 — Breakfast burrito, yogurt, cereal, fruit and juice. April 7 — Biscuits and gravy, yogurt, cereal, fruit and juice. Lunch April 3 — Ham roll up, carrots, pears, milk. April 4 — Barbecue pulled pork on bun, tater tots, apricots, milk. April 5 — Tacos, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, corn, peaches, milk. April 6 — Cheese pizza, green beans, applesauce, milk. April 7 — Tenderloin on bun, french fries, fruit cocktail, milk.

Tonica Grade School Breakfast April 3 — Bagel and cream cheese or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. April 4 — Waffle and syrup or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. April 5 — Cheese omelet or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. April 6 — Sausage, egg and cheese biscuit or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk.

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Lunch April 3 — Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, green beans, fruit, milk. April 4 — Rotini, meat sauce, shredded lettuce, fruit, garlic bread, milk. April 5 — No lunch, early dismissal. April 6 — Hot dog, bun, baked beans, applesauce, zert pudding, milk. April 7 — Pizza bosco stick or peanut butter and jelly sandwich, carrots, apple slices, caramel, milk.

Putnam County Community Center April 3 — Beef tacos with toppings, tortilla chips with salsa, pea salad, fruit cocktail. April 4 — Meatloaf, au gratin potatoes, scalloped corn, rolls and butter, banana, dessert. April 5 — Baked ham, sweet potato casserole, green beans, orange. April 6 — Barbecue on bun, baked beans, coleslaw, chips and dip, yogurt with peaches, dessert. April 7 — Tuna noodle casserole, carrot sticks, wheat bread and butter, three-bean salad, sliced pears. Bread, butter, fruit juice and 2% milk are available with meals. For reservations, call 800-757-4579 24 hours in advance of the day’s meal. The menu is subject to change. The suggested donation is $5 per meal. Lunch is at 11:30 a.m.

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232 • Business Opportunities ********** THE CLASSIFIED Advertising Department of the Tonica News Does not have the opportunity to fully investigate the credibility of each advertiser appearing within these columns. If an offer sounds “too good to be true” it probably is. Proceed with caution if you are asked to send money or to give a credit card number. Proceed with caution in calling 900 phone numbers. All phone numbers prefixed by”900” are charged to the CALLER. Charges may be assessed on a “per minute” basis rather than a “per call” basis. The Tonica News Classifieds makes every effort to qualify these charges for the reader. If you have a concern about an advertiser, please contact: Better Business Bureau 330 North Wabash Chicago, IL 60611 312 832-0500

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- 700 Real Estate For Sale 767 • Mobile Home Sales **************** PUBLISHER'S NOTICE All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call, HUD tollfree at 800 669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 800 927-9275

999 • Legal Notices

ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Notice is hereby given to the legal voters, residents of the Town of Eden in the County of LaSalle and State of Illinois, that the ANNUAL TOWN MEETING of said Town will take place

on Tuesday, April 11, 2017, being the second Tuesday of said month at the hour of 7:00 p.m. at the Township Building for the transaction of the miscellaneous business of the said Town; and after a moderator having been elected, will proceed

to hear and consider reports of officers, and decide on such measures as may, in pursuance of law, come before the meeting. Dated March 17, 2017. Trudy L. Ploch, Town Clerk Published in the Tonica News Mar. 31, 2017.

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999 • Legal Notices

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LASALLE COUNTY, OTTAWA, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) WINIFRED L. ) DORNIK, ) DECEASED. ) NO. 2017-P-53 PUBLICATION FOR CLAIMS CLAIM NOTICE Estate of WINlFRED L. DORNIK, Deceased. Notice is given of the death of WINIFRED L.

DORNIK of Oglesby, Illinois. Letters of office were issued on March 23, 2017, to JOAN M. FORNEY, 322 Westwinds Drive, Jacksonville, IL 62650, whose attorney is Gerald M. Hunter, Ltd., 129 W. Walnut Street, Oglesby, IL 61348. Claims against the estate may be filed with the office of the Circuit Clerk, Probate Division, LaSalle County Courthouse, Downtown Courthouse, Ottawa,

IL 61350, or with the representative, or both, within 6 months from the date of issuance of letters, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. Greg Vaccaro Clerk of the 13th Judicial Circuit Court Ottawa, Illinois Published in the Tonica

News March 31, April 7 and 14, 2017.

to include the following: Cost per mowing, cost per trimming; cost for nuisance weed abatement on grassy ball/soccer field per treatment; cost of vegetation abatement on hard surfaces, play areas and ball diamond per application; cost for pesticide abatement per treatment, specifically grubs on the ball/soccer field; cost for rolling the ball/ soccer field area on the north side of the property. Submitted with the

proposal: Proof of being a licensed herbicide/ pesticide applicator and copy of license; proof of insurance and bonding; listing of equipment to be used on school property. Proposals are due in the district office by mail or hand delivered before 9:00 a.m., April 17, 2017. Proposals shall be marked “Tonica GS 79 Lawn and Grounds Maintenance 2017 Proposal” and shall bear the name and address of the person submitting

the proposal. Proposals will be opened in the district office at 10:00 a.m., April 17, 2017. The district reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals, in full or in part. Please note, the office may be closed during the week of April 10 – 14 for spring break, reopening on Monday, April 17, 2017 at 7:30 a.m. Office hours during school days are 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Jim Whitmore, Interim Superintendent

Tonica CCSD #79 815-442-3420 Published in the Tonica News March 31 and Apr. 7, 2017.

TONICA GRADE SCHOOL DISTRICT #79 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS LAWN/GROUNDS MAINTENANCE ~ 2017 GROWING SEASON Tonica Grade School District #79 is seeking proposals for lawn and grounds maintenance for the 2017 growing season. Proposals need

BIDS Acquiring bids for Mowing for the Village of Tonica. Inquire at Public Works Dept. 815442-3101. All bids must be turned in by Monday, April 17, 2017, by 10:30 a.m. Published in the Tonica News March 31 and April 7, 2017.

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