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And the winners are ... Area residents cast their ballots By Dixie Schroeder news@tonicanews.com
OTTAWA — In the Spring 2013 election in LaSalle County, there was a 30 percent turnout of voters from the area. There are 68,411 registered voters in the
county. Of that amount, 20,841 cast their votes in a variety of races, including mayoral, township trustees and school board elections. In Lostant’s village president’s race, incumbent Fred Hartenbower beat challenger John Wever for
the seat by a final count of 126 to 51. “I want to thank everyone for voting for me. I will try to do a good job for the town. I want to thank John Wever for participating in the political process,” said Hartenbower. In Cedar Point, Gary Buckley and Lance Kort-
er ran for an unexpired, two-year mayoral term. Korter won over Buckley with a vote total of 64 to 29. Korter was surprised and pleased with the result. “I’m really very happy that the Cedar Point voters made their decision on my behalf,” he said. “I will try to do my best for them.”
Tonica’s village trustee race had four candidates – Rich Higgins, Monica Kreiser, Mark Coons and Dennis Ford – who ran for the three, four-year trustee terms. Final tallies showed Ford with 179 votes; Higgins with 150 votes; and Kreiser with 136 votes. Coons received 129 votes.
Ford said he appreciated everyone’s votes. “I would like to thank everyone who voted,” he said. “Hopefully we can keep the town solvent and solve the sewer system problems by getting a grant.” In one of the area’s
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Ruff explains elevator addition Many residents not satisfied By Ken Schroeder news@tonicanews.com
LOSTANT – Ruff Grain has purchased a lot in order to build a new office and scales, but many local residents are not happy. The major concerns include damage to streets, quality of life and devaluation of property. At Monday night’s Lostant Village Board meeting, terminal manager Brian Richard was present to answer questions from the 20-plus members of the public and to assure them there would be no additional strains due to the move. “We’d bring the traffic from Main Street down to Founder Street, and in that way to the elevator, so they could come back on Pond or Main Street,” Richard said. “It’s just a way to make it easier for farmers bringing grain to get to the elevator.” The current location for the scales is in an awkward position. Richard said the concern for farmers’ safety was one of the determining factors for the planned move. Residents were concerned about the traffic congestion, damages to village streets and a drop in property values.
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Bob and Diane Folty review some of the bulk craft items that will be auctioned off at the sale on April 14. Folty’s Market has been a fixture in Tonica since 1952.
End of an era Folty’s Market to hold auction April 14 By Dixie Schroeder news@tonicanews.com
TONICA – The end of an era comes to Tonica on April 14, when Folty’s Market holds its final sale. An auction will be held, selling the contents of the building as well as the building itself. Bob and Diane Folty look back on the history of the Folty’s Market with pride. “Bob’s parents, (Frank ‘Fritz’ and Emma Folty) had the origi-
nal market uptown first,” Diane said. “When the store itself closed, it was exactly 50 years that they were in business.” In the busy days of Folty’s Market, not only was the grocery store serving the community, the deli was one of the first in the area, which led to catering for parties. Bob said the senior Foltys started the market in 1952 because of a idea his mother had while she worked for a brother in Jonesville. “She liked that type of business,” he said. “So she talked my dad into getting a grocery store in Tonica.”
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Bob said his father had a milk route at the time. “He stayed in the milk route, and my mom ran the store,” he said. “My dad would cut meat when he came home from the route.” Folty said his father brought the farm into the business. “My dad bought the recipe for sausage that we sold from the farm,” he said. “My son still makes that recipe today.” The Foltys built the current building in its location in 1961, the same year Bob entered the business. Throughout the years, both generations have faced their share of challenges.
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“One morning I opened the store. It was in the old location,” Bob said. “I saw rain-type water coming down from the ceiling. It wasn’t water; it was fuel oil. Fuel oil dripped all over the entire store.” The Masonic Lodge above the store had an oil burner upstairs and had a pump that had the fire go out, but the pump kept pumping. Folty said he had help getting the store back on its feet. “The vendors all pitched in,” he said. “We never had any insurance for anything like that.”
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Lostant Grade School second-grader Madeline Missel reads a book during class Monday. Finances are holding steady at the school as the district earned a Financial Recognition rating from the Illinois State Board of Education.
Schools and their finances Lostant and Tonica both in the highest rankings By Ken Schroeder news@tonicanews.com
SPRINGFIELD – As the state’s fiscal crisis continues, the trickle down effect is causing problems for school districts across Illinois. The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has released the annual financial profiles for public schools, and the results are disappointing. The ISBE reported more than 100 schools statewide dropped from the “Recognition” rank-
Folty’s From Page 1 The Foltys also lived through a robbery. “We used to take turns working Friday nights,” Diane said. “One man came back and had Bob’s dad cut him up a pound of baloney, and the other one had a gun at Bob’s mom to get the money. Then the guy came up and made Bob’s mom walk to the back. She was sure that she was going to get shot.” The ironic part of the robbery was that as the robbers were leaving the store, the town’s fire whistle went off. The robbers left the car and ran down the tracks, going a couple miles out of town and stealing another car. Diane said Emma Folty could only identify the robber who had the gun pointed at her, so the second robber got away with the theft.
ing during this past year while the number of schools on the “Watch” list more than doubled. The ISBE uses the financial profile to determine the financial condition of school districts based off of fund balance to revenue ratio, expenditures to revenues ration, days cash on hand, percent of short-term borrowing available, and percent of long-term debt remaining. Schools receive one of four ratings, starting with Recognition, the highest, and continuing down through Review, Early Warning and Watch. Statewide, 65 percent of the school districts received a recognition status. Meanwhile, nearly
13 percent of the state’s school districts are in the lowest two rankings, compared to only 6.2 percent a year ago. Rankings in LaSalle County show a marked decrease with six of the county’s 26 school districts under Review, one on the Early Warning list and another on the Watch list. Three schools scored perfect 4.0s. Rutland and Seneca maintained their 4.0 from last year and were joined by Grand Ridge. Peru Elementary School was the lone school on the Review list last year with a 3.35 score. It maintained that rating and was joined by Earlville, LaSal-
le Elementary, Mendota, Mendota Township High School and Miller Township. Ottawa Elementary dropped off the Review category and into the Early Warning rankings with a 0.55 drop in score, the largest decrease in the county. Streator Elementary slipped off of last year’s Early Warning list into the Watch list category with a score of 2.2. Three LaSalle County schools improved their ratings; Allen-Otter Park, Deer Park and Grand Ridge schools each saw improvement in the financial situations. Lostant held steady with a repeat of last year’s 3.65, while Tonica slipped
from its perfect rating last year to a 3.65. Both schools are in the Recognition category. Early forecasts for this year are still fairly bleak with analysts predicting an increase in schools using deficit spending from 2012’s 48.2 percent to nearly 66.7 percent of all districts for Fiscal Year 2013. The ISBE has requested an $875 million increase in Fiscal Year 2014’s budget, but Illinois’ continuing financial problems may impact that request. Full details of all districts in the state’s Financial Report can be found at: http://www. isbe.net/sfms/p/combined_county.pdf.
Small town grocery stores have been the backbone of many communities in the area, and Folty’s Market was no exception. Throughout the years credit was extended to families in need, and in the early days, hobos were fed. After closing the store, Bob opened his woodworking business. “I took on some other jobs,” he said. “I had two part-time jobs since we closed the store, but the woodworking part is something that I have always done.”
Folty has done custom jobs for people around the area from signs to cabinets and more. He has even done repair work. However he has decided that once the building is sold, he will be done with that stage of his life. “I may still do little things,” he said. “I had taken on some pretty big projects before ... work benches, entertainment centers, things like that.” The auction will be held April 14. The building is for sale, and
the contents will all go during the auction. There will be antique tools, plywood cutoffs, prefinished door fronts, wood, unique hardware, craft items and some collectibles. “I really have some unique antique tools,” Folty said. “I have some cabinetry wood and knick knacks. We have some unique furniture, hutches, chairs, desks and file cabinets.” Both of the Foltys have appreciated the support of the community throughout the
years for each incarnation of the businesses they have run. In regards to the closing of the grocery store, Bob said it was a hard decision. “The thing that was so hard about closing the business was that we had a lot of people that were really loyal to us,” Bob said. “Unfortunately that was not enough to make a go of it. I felt so, so sorry for the older people that support us.” Bob and Diane have two sons, Bill and Dirk, and six grandchildren.
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NCILC announces Continuous Improvement programs At the March meeting of the North Central Illinois Logistics Council (NCILC), members agreed on a new format that will focus on educational programs aimed at both management and frontline associates. Recognizing the overall workforce of many area companies has not yet completely rebounded from the recent downturn of the local economy, the intent behind the new format is to hold fewer meetings but shift from short presentations to slightly longer programs. Adopting the overall theme of “On the Road of Continuous Improvement,” two, two-part series have been scheduled for the upcoming months.
The first series kicks off on April 18 with “Managing and Reducing Workers’ Compensation Claims” presented by Carol Cesaretti, a workers’ compensation attorney from Chicago who will offer advice to employers on how to control existing claims and reduce future claims. That program will be followed up with a program titled, “Risk Reduction in the Workplace” on May 16 presented by Lanny Slevin, a physical therapist with St. Margaret’s Center for Physical Rehabilitation who will talk about what companies can do to reduce risk and prevent injuries in the workplace or on the road.
The second series of programs will further the Continuous Improvement theme, beginning with an “Introduction to Continuous Improvement” presented by Amanda Oltman on June 20. Oltman is a warehouse superintendent at Advantage Logistics and is charged with implementing the distribution center’s continuous improvement process for both management and hourly associates. Her program will provide an overview of the steps involved in implementing a program, and information on how to turn a plan into action at the workplace. Part 2 of this series will be titled, “Turning Managers into Leaders,”
Illini Valley Association of Realtors host breakfast PERU – The Illini Valley Association of Realtors sponsored a breakfast meeting titled, “Fair Housing: What Every Realtor Needs to Know in 2013.” The event was held at Mario’s Supper Club March 4. The program focused on Fair Housing Law. Guest speaker A.J. Young, project manager of the Fair Housing Project with Prairie State Legal Services gave a presentation on what Fair Housing Laws are, when Fair Housing Laws apply, how to avoid violating Fair Housing Laws and how Fair Housing Laws are enforced. The purpose of the program was
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From Page 1 contested school board elections, Jeremy Hillyer, Tina Schiffbauer, Brian Marcinkus, Regan Sluder and Scott Obermiller ran for the four available positions on the Tonica School Board. The four winners included Hillyer with 406 votes; Obermiller, 362 votes; Sluder, 292 votes; and Marcinkus, 285 votes. Schiffbauer earned 279 votes. In the trustee race at Illinois Valley Community College, LaSalle County voters gave candidates Jane Goetz 10,005 votes and Laurie Bonucci 8,817 votes. Brandon W. Evans picked up 5,652 votes. This race was for the two available six-year trustee terms. These totals are only from LaSalle County. In the Deer Park Township supervisor race, Lisa Grubar garnered 159 votes to Matthew Mason’s 74 to win the seat. Mark D. Kudela earned 137 votes to Jim Bailey’s 93 to award him the high-
to raise awareness of housing discrimination issues and what we can do to prevent them. Additionally, managing brokers of the Illini Valley Association of Realtors were invited to sign a Fair Housing Proclamation affirming their offices and sales associates are advocates of the right to own real estate without regard to race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin of any resident of any community. Participating managing brokers included Tom Guttilla, Coldwell Banker Today’s Realtors, Peru; Bob Huber, Coldwell Banker way commissioner position. In the Deer Park Township trustee race, Mark H. Grubar Sr. won with 155 votes, followed by Dick Mertel with 142 votes, Matthew Znaniecki with 125 votes and Kevin Bergagna received 105 votes to take the four available seats in the race. In Eagle Township, the only contested race was for the highway commissioner seat with Adam McMullen and Michael Brown Sr. competing for the position. McMullen took 239 votes to Brown’s 146 votes to get the job. The highway commissioner seat was also the only contested seat in Eden Township with Allen Leffelman and Tom Goskusky vying for the position. Goskusky topped Leffelman, 290170, to earn the seat. The highway commissioner seat in Hope Township was sought by Ronald Judd and Andrew Forrest. Judd beat Forrest by 33 votes — 144 to 111. In Vermillion Town-
Today’s Realtors, Peru; Linda Hamer, Hamer Realty and Associates, Peru; and Beverly Malooley, Malooley Dahm Realty, Peru. Area mayors and village presidents were also asked to sign proclamations affirming their communities have taken affirmative action in promoting fair housing. Participants included Mayor Scott Harl, Peru; Mayor Donald Finley, Oglesby; Mayor Jimmie Lansford, Streator; Mayor Jeff Grove, LaSalle; Village President Gary Buckley, Cedar Point; and Village President Richard Thompson, Tonica. ship, Tommie Haynes and Josh Scott went head to head for the highway commissioner seat. Scott got 93 votes to win the seat over Haynes’ 21 votes. LaSalle County voters turned down a proposal to approve a 1 percent sales tax in the county by a vote total of 11,591 to 8,415. If this measure had passed, all proceeds would have been used exclusively for LaSalle County schools. LaSalle County voters also turned down a measure to give the county authority to arranged for electrical suppliers for residential and small commercial retail customers who do not opt out of the program. The final vote tally on this measure was 3,553 to 3,045. Editor’s note: Vote totals are not official. Valid provisional ballots and absentee ballots postmarked before Election Day will be counted 14 days after the election and become part of the official total.
presented by Mike Neubauer, a consultant with years of HR and management experience in the logistics industry. While companies may promote current employees to management positions, leadership skills do not necessarily automatically accompany the promotion. Neubauer will talk about how to develop those skills which are so critical to a successful manager. Both series are open to the public at no charge, and companies are encouraged to bring at least one key supervisor or team leader to all programs. The NCILC meetings will begin at 8 a.m. and are held at Illinois Val-
ley Community College, Oglesby Campus, in Room C-316, except for the May 16 meeting which will be held in Room C-325/326. For more information call Tim Robey of Double D Express at 815220-3425, DeAnna Carlson of PDQ Courier Inc. at 800-490-7441, Ray Gatza at 815-883-5761 or Pam Furlan at 815224-7930. Anyone who would like to attend any of these meetings should RSVP to either Jo Ann Johnson at 815-2247930 or Shug Grosenbach at 815-433-5830 in order to receive a visitor parking pass which is now required to park in any of the visitors lots at the college.
Fertility specialist to speak at IVCH PERU – A Rockford physician who specializes in reproductive health will be the featured speaker at a free public program about infertility at 6 p.m. April 17 in Conference Room A at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru. “So You Want to Have a Baby” is the title of the program. Dr. Jacek Graczykowski, an obstetrician/gynecologist affiliated with the Rockfordbased Fertility and
Reproductive Endocrinology Specialists medical practice, will talk about the causes of infertility and measures that can be taken to increase a couple’s chances of conceiving a child. Graczykowski has a monthly clinic in Peru. Although there is no charge to attend Graczykowski’s presentation, advance registration is requested by calling IVCH at 815-7803337.
Hospice teleconference to discuss care for veterans PERU – Illinois Valley Hospice is again the local sponsor for the Hospice Foundation of America’s annual teleconference, which this year will focus on caring for veterans. “Improving Care for Veterans Facing Illness and Death” is the theme of the 20th annual Living With Grief teleconference, which can be viewed beginning at 12:30 p.m. April 17 in the conference room of the Illinois Valley Hospice building on Sixth Street in Peru, just east of Illinois Valley Community Hospital. While there is no charge to attend the
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Elevator From Page 1 “It’ll take some of the strain off of Fourth Street,” said Richard. “It ought to help property values with a new building.” Concerns about the amount of red dust were reported as well as health issues that come with the problem, but Richard reassured the crowd that Ruff Brothers is in compliance with EPA standards. A dispute over property lines was brought up, with three residents in attendance stating one of the alleys in the plan was partially on their property, and they were against trucks using that alley. Not every resident in attendance was against the move. One resident wondered what all the fuss was about. “The first elevator was built there in 1903. Most of the surrounding houses were built after 1903. If you didn’t like it, why are you there?” he said. The Zoning Committee will meet hold a public meeting at 6:30 p.m. May 13 to discuss the zoning change, and then go into a closed session to assess the situation. The village board will then make a vote based on the committee’s recommendation during their regular board meeting that same night. In other action, the board: • Approved changing the hours for open burning from dawn until dusk during the month of April and into the month of May up to the May 13 board meeting. • Approved having town employees mow the school baseball diamonds through August 2013. • Lowered the kennel fees for three or more dogs in the village from $175 to $100. Board members Ray Brierly and Mike Cooper opposed the move as they found no reason to change the ordinance. • Hired Greg Sims as a part-time worker on an “as-needed” basis. • Set the date for the spring clean-up as May 4. • Approved allowing the fire department to host a beer garden with a band in the park on July 18-21 for the Lostant Summer Fest.
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Business&Ag Survey sees more corn and bean acres this spring ST. CHARLES – U.S. farmers are ready to increase production of corn and soybeans for 2013, according to the latest Farm Futures survey. The magazine’s survey of more than 1,750 growers found farmers ready to plant 97.43 million acres of corn, up .3 percent from 2012. If achieved, the total would be the most since 1936. The increase in soybeans could be even more dramatic. Farmers said they want to plant 79.09 million acres this spring, up 2.5 percent from 2012 and easily an all-time record if achieved. “With stocks of both corn and soybeans projected near historic lows, strong acreage this spring is a must to rebuild inventories,” said Farm Futures Senior Editor Bryce Knorr, who conducted the research. “Spring weather could still change these numbers significantly, and prices will be important, too. Some 18 percent of those surveyed said they could still shift 50 percent or more of their acres.” Indeed, prices have already caused major adjustments in farmer planting plans since Farm Futures first surveyed growers in August. Back then, farmers were reluctant to increase corn acreage, with many feeling continuous corn exacerbated damage from the historic 2012 drought. But high prices helped lure growers back to corn in the magazine’s January survey, which showed similar numbers to the latest tally. How-
ever, while farmers in the eastern Corn Belt and South boosted corn prospects, farmers to the west plan fewer acres. Instead, they’re preparing a strong increase in soybean plantings this spring with average acres in the region up 10 percent or more. Farm Futures Market Analyst Paul Burgener said the survey found farmers overall hoping to put in 2.5 million more acres of corn, soybeans and wheat this spring. “The increased acres have to come from somewhere,” Burgener said. “Hay stocks are very low, and grassland will be at a premium; so this shift could have a bigger impact than usual if many of these are historic grassland acres.” USDA released its annual estimate of prospective plantings on March 28. While those numbers usually draw the big headlines, they could be overshadowed this year by the agency’s estimate of March 1 grain stocks. Farm Futures showed inventory of corn and soybeans stored on farm is down dramatically due to the drought: Corn stocks are just 68.1 percent of last year, while soybeans are 77.9 percent of those seen in 2012. “March on-farm corn stocks could be at their lowest level since 1996,” Burgener said. “Feed and ethanol use continues to pull the crop out of bins and into the pipeline even though exports have been limited.” Farm Futures surveyed more than 1,750 growers by email March 5 to March 19.
Nominations wanted for 2013 Illinoisans of the Day SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois State Fair Museum Foundation is looking for 10 individuals to spotlight as Illinoisans of the Day at this year’s State Fair in August. The Illinoisan of the Day program recognizes citizens who make a difference in their communities while showing Illinois spirit through hard work and a dedication to helping others. “Nominating an individual is as simple as the
click of the mouse or picking up the phone,” said Pam Gray, the foundation’s board chair. “By sending in nominations, you can help give these special people in your community the thanks and appreciation they truly deserve.” Illinoisan of the Day winners will be invited to receive gifts and honors on stage during their special day at this year’s Illinois State Fair, which takes place Aug. 8-18.
Nomination forms can be requested by calling the Museum Foundation at 217-415-4408. They can also be printed from the museum’s website at http://www.statefairmuseum.org/. The postmark deadline for nominations is June 15. All nominees must currently reside in Illinois. Illinoisan of the Day winners and their nominators will be contacted by phone in late June to begin arrangements for August
ceremonies. Winning names will be announced at the museum foundation’s annual Corndog Kickoff on July 13 inside the Orr Building on the Illinois State Fairgrounds. The Illinois State Fair Museum Foundation is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserving the heritage, traditions and legacy of the Illinois State Fair for future generations, and its collections are on view during all ten days of the fair.
Record year for meat Poultry exports bolsters U.S. soy ST. LOUIS – These little piggies went to market – international markets, that is, and in record numbers. Despite challenging issues, such as the struggling global economy and trade barriers, U.S. poultry and livestock farmers enjoyed a record year for meat exports, which helps keep domestic demand for U.S. soy strong. U.S. poultry, egg and pork shipments exceeded previous highs for value and volume set in 2011. International beef sales dipped slightly in
volume but broke the previous value record. Growing U.S. meat and poultry exports reinforce demand for U.S. soy, since soy meal constitutes a significant portion of animal feeds. Domestic animal agriculture uses about 98 percent of the domestic supply of U.S. soy meal, making it the U.S. soy industry’s No. 1 customer. Poultry and hogs remain the biggest users of U.S. soy meal. According to the most recent statistics, poultry consume roughly 12.9 million metric tons annually. That’s the meal from 601 million bushels of soybeans. And hogs
account for 6.8 million metric tons of U.S. soy meal, or the meal from 318 million bushels of soybeans. To support U.S. soy meal’s largest customer, the soy checkoff partners with organizations like the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) and USA Poultry and Egg Export Council to market U.S. meat and poultry abroad. A recent checkoff and USMEF effort helped increase consumption of pork back ribs in Japan from zero to 4.5 million pounds over the last three years. The U.S. meat and poultry export figures for 2012 include:
• Pork exports nearly reached 2.3 million metric tons, valued at more than $6.3 billion. • Broiler meat exports, excluding chicken paws, reached 3.3 million metric tons, valued at nearly $4.2 billion. • Beef exports reached 1.1 million metric tons, valued at $5.5 billion. • Turkey exports reached 361,597 metric tons, valued at $678 million. • Chicken paw exports reached 363,974 metric tons, valued at $450.1 million. • Egg exports, table eggs and processed egg products in shell equivalents reached 274.1 million dozen, valued at $263.7 million.
Hogs and Pigs Report released SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Field Office of NASS has released the USDA’s March 1 Hogs and Pigs Report. In Illinois, the number of hogs and pigs on March 1, was 4.65 million, unchanged from March 1, 2012, and steady with what was on hand Dec. 1, 2012. Breeding hogs on hand March 1, were estimated at 490 thousand head, down 4 percent from a year earlier, and market hogs, at 4.16 million head, were up R00644-0412 less than 1 percent. The pig crop from December of 2012 through February of
2013 was 2.53 million, unchanged from the same period a year earlier. There were 250,000 sows that farrowed, down 2 percent from a year earlier. The litter rate for the quarter was 10.1 pigs saved per litter, up from 10.0 the previous quarter. Farrowing intentions for the March through May quarter of 2013 are 255,000, unchanged from those farrowed during this period a year earlier. The first estimate of intentions for the June through August quarter of 2013 is for 255,000 sows to farrow,
also unchanged from the previous year. The national inventory of all hogs and pigs on March 1, was 65.9 million head. This was up 1 percent from March 1, 2012, but down 1 percent from Dec. 1, 2012. Breeding inventory, at 5.83 million head, was up slightly from last year, and up slightly from the previous quarter. Market hog inventory, at 60.1 million head, was up 2 percent from last year, but down 1 percent from last quarter. The December 2012-February 2013 pig
crop, at 29.0 million head, was up 2 percent from 2012. Sows farrowing during this period totaled 2.88 million head, up 1 percent from 2012. The sows farrowed during this quarter represented 49 percent of the breeding herd. The average pigs saved per litter was a record high 10.08 for the DecemberFebruary period, compared to 9.97 last year. Pigs saved per litter by size of operation ranged from 7.50 for operations with 1-99 hogs and pigs to 10.10 for operations with more than 5,000 hogs and pigs.
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Dialing for dinosaurs My cell phone was dead — not just dying — but dead. I’m not really very good at operating any electronic device, and I know this contraption has more bells and whistles than I’ll ever know, partly because the owner’s manual was way beyond my skill set. Nevertheless, I’m smart enough to realize when the thing has died. No lights, no beeps, no funny little icons that I don’t recognize ... just darkness on the screen. OK. Not a big deal. I’ll do just like people have done for years. I’ll find a pay phone, drop in a quarter or two (I think it used to be a dime) and make the call I had to be make. But wait a minute … I soon found out it wasn’t going to be so easy. After several stops and just as many exits and entrances back into my vehicle, I quickly realized I had a Terri major problem ... Where have all the Simon pay phones gone? Really. Think about it. When’s the last time you actually saw a pay phone? Where did they go? Last thing I knew every gas station, every restaurant, seemingly every little corner of my world had a pay phone, but now without me even realizing it, these convenient machines have slipped into extinction — the dinosaurs of the telecommunications world, so to speak. I guess it makes sense. After all, who needs a pay phone anymore? As call waiting, caller ID and ring tones made their way into our vocabularies, those silver machines quietly faded away. They didn’t say good-bye. They didn’t tell us they were leaving. They didn’t even wave as they rode off into the sunset to that big warehouse of obsolete items in the sky. Instead, they just left — perhaps even a bit bitter from how we had ignored them, forgotten all about them — their bellies empty of change and their dial tones fading. I can remember making a few long distance calls on those pay phones. With stacks of nickels, dimes and quarters, you’d dial the number and wait for that nasal-sounding operator to spit out the fee: “Please deposit $1.65 cents for the first three minutes.” Scrambling like small animals must have done with the dinosaurs’ impending feet, you’d scurry to slip in the coins, fearful the operator would disconnect your call if you didn’t hurry. Always with a few dimes and nickels scattered on the floor of the pay phone booth, you’d hear a “Thank you,” and the operator would connect your call. If you were lucky, you’d hear that familiar voice on the other end of the phone. Unlucky? The person you were calling wouldn’t be home, and all that change (hopefully) would be returned to you in a little silver cup. Worse case scenario? You dialed wrong, a stranger would answer, and the hungry pay phone would swallow up your coins in its metal belly without one bit of remorse. Yes, the pay phone has become obsolete. With cell phones in our purses, our cars, clipped onto our belts and nestled in our pockets, these tiny gadgets, full of more technology than I’ll ever attempt to understand, have pushed over the big boy pay phone and sent them on down the telephone line. It was fast; it was quick. Like many of the items we knew so well that intertwined themselves in our existence, the pay phone is gone — leaving only the memories of what was and what will never be again. And somewhere in the not too distant future, a Grandpa or a Grandma will be having a conversation with their grandchild, telling them of a silver contraptions where you would deposit coins in their bellies and make a telephone call. The children will be wide-eyed ... as they ask their grandparent to wait just a minute — as they answer the phone that is ringing inside their pocket. Tonica News Editor Terri Simon can be reached at tsimon@tonicanews.com.
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First Person Kayla (Holmbeck) Olson City: Tonica. Family: Married to Jeff Olson. Parents: John and Diane Holmbeck, brother Josh. Occupation: Athletic trainer at IVCH Center for Physical Rehab and aquatics/Putnam County High School. What is the last song you listened to: “Who are You When I’m Not Looking?’” by Blake Shelton. What is the last book you read: “Beautiful Disaster.” What is the last TV show you watched: HGTV. If you were stranded on a desert island and could have just one meal for the rest of your life,
King of the zombies What would you and your loved ones do in case of an emergency? Most families discuss what would happen if their house caught on fire or if a tornado caused damage to the structure. They figure out what courses of action need to be taken to get everyone out of the structure as safely as possible and how to alert the appropriate authorities. They determine a meeting place for everyone to gather after they have left the building. This is what most families discuss. My family talks about what would happen in the eventuality of a zombie apocalypse. My son recently got my wife hooked on the AMC television program “The Walking Dead.” Since my wife got hooked on it, that means I have to get hooked on it too. (In that sense, it’s pretty much like “The Bachelor” or “Dancing With The Stars.” Except with walking corpses.) If you’re not familiar with this show, I’m in the same boat as you. I have seen parts of a couple of episodes, so I’ll try to clue you in with a highly-detailed description of what’s going on. On the show, the world has been overrun by flesh-eating zombies. That’s pretty much it. There are the live people and the zombies who are chasing them around trying to eat them. And apparently, if you get bitten or scratched by a zombie, you get the utter joy of turning into one of the undead yourself. So as a public service, I would like to share some of the thoughts that my family has come up with — if and when the zombie apocalypse comes to fruition. You never know, it might just help you out. It appears to me that zombies aren’t very bright. They just walk around all day and night, with a
what would it be: Pork chops, cheesy potatoes and my mom’s chocolate cake.
If someone handed you a million dollars, how would you spend it: Buy a farm.
If you were stranded on a desert island and could only take one thing with you, what would it be: A person — my husband Jeff; material possession — Kindle.
People would be surprised to know that you: Read a lot in my spare time.
What is your favorite local restaurant: Smitty’s in Leonore.
Greg Wallace FROM THE SKETCHBOOK blank look on their sallow faces, hoping to bump into some human and/or animal flesh to snack on. That’s all they do. If you put a zombie in a room with a closed door, he would just walk around in that room, aimlessly wandering back and forth. Just like I do when I can’t find the remote. Zombies look like they are relatively slow. However, what they lack in speed, they more than make up for in persistence. You knock a zombie down, and they’ll get right back up. Knock them down again, and they’ll get right back up again. Zombies, by nature, would make excellent Chicago Cub fans. Zombies like to move in a straight line. If one of them starts chasing you, get away in a zigzaggy fashion or run a round a tree a few times. They should trip over their own two feet, and that should give you a chance to get away. (Wow! Maybe it’s more like “Dancing With The Stars” than I thought!) Zombies aren’t good jumpers. No vertical leap whatsoever. If you are picking people to play on a basketball team, and it comes down to a choice between a short guy and a tall zombie, always take the short guy. Every team needs a ball-handler. It doesn’t look like they climb very well. Like I said before, zombies like to walk, preferably on relatively flat ground without any impediments. A ladder with one rung missing is the zombie’s natural enemy. I’m not sure if zombies can swim or not. The show hasn’t gotten into that yet. Even if they
What is your favorite thing about the city you live in: We live in the country, and it is nice and quiet.
can’t, I guess they can just walk along the bottom of a river, lake or ocean until they get to the other side. Think about that the next time you’re fishing for carp or catfish and your bobber goes under. Don’t shower, bathe or smell good in any way, shape and/or form. From what I can tell, the smell is how zombies know if you’re alive or dead. They like to eat the live stuff. I plan on making a shirt out the insoles of my old sneakers. As long as I don’t become asphyxiated from shoe stench, I should be safe. On a more positive note, some of my past clothing decisions will apparently be coming back into vogue. Zombies wear a lot of torn and ripped stuff. Plaid and denim seem to always be in fashion. And apparently stains aren’t a big deal either. That T-shirt that I’ve worn sparingly since “The Great Spaghetti Fiasco of 2007” will be put back into my regular rotation. The zombies might just accept me as their king. So, to sum up my family’s highly scientific findings, the best way to survive any future zombie apocalypse will be in a two-story houseboat, in the middle of a 30-foot deep lake, while wearing stinky shoe insoles. And if all that fails. poke something sharp in their brain. They don’t like that. Just so you know, I was standing in line at a cash register check out line yesterday afternoon. I looked around at some of the people surrounding me. By the empty look in their eyes, I think the zombies might already be here. Luckily, my armpits held them at bay. The zombies are coming. Consider yourself warned. Their king has spoken. You can contact Wallace at gwallace@bcrnews.com. You can follow him on his blog at http:// gregwallaceink.blogspot.com.
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Community Lostant alumni banquet WENONA – The Lostant Alumni Banquet will be held April 20 at the Marshall County Sportsman’s Club, located at 3059 County Road 1250 North in Wenona. The banquet, hosted by the Class of 1988, will begin with cocktails at 6 p.m. and a buffet-style dinner at 7 p.m. The cost is $25 per person. There will also be an open house held at the school from 10 a.m. to noon earlier in the day.
Reservations and payments must be made in advance by April 13. Contact Jeanne (Wilco) Maggio at 302 W. Third St., Lostant, IL 61334 or email her at alumni@ lostantcomets.org/. Please give the year graduated when making reservations. Also, the alumni email address list has been changed, and all the information was lost. Please resubmit your address to the above address.
Lostant townwide garage sales on April 27 LOSTANT – It is that time of the year again. Lostant families are cleaning out their closets for the spring townwide garage sales. This event will take place on April 27. Families that are interested in participating as
a sale site can contact Dianna Ioerger by April 15. A $5 advertising fee is required on that date along with a condensed list of items from the vendor’s particular sale. Call Ioerger at 815-368-3589 to reserve your spot on the sale map.
Lisa Olivero to speak at Genealogy Guild meeting OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Genealogy Guild will meet at 1 p.m. April 20 at the Guild Library at 115 W. Glover St. in Ottawa. Speaker for the month is attorney Lisa Olivero of Peru. She will provide a presentation on adoption laws and procedures. Olivero is an attorney who has practiced law in Peru for 30 years. She graduated from the University of Illinois College of Law in 1982. She also graduated from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Science
degree in accounting with high honors in 1979. Her law practice is devoted to the general practice of law including family law, divorce, wills, estates, probate, real estate transactions and personal injury litigation. Olivero is an active member of the Illinois State Bar Association, the Illinois Trial Association and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. She is on the board of directors of the IIllini State Bank in Tonica, Lostant and Oglesby.
‘Lincoln and his Generals: LaSalle County at War’ OTTAWA — “Lincoln and his Generals: LaSalle County at War,” three days of Civil War Living History, will be presented April 19-21 throughout Ottawa. Several new events have been added this year including a military battle and parade, a performance by the 33rd Illinois Volunteer Regiment Band, a display of Civil War era clothing and the keynote address by Rob Girardi, Civil War historian and author. Friday evening will feature the presentation of “Shiloh: The Devil’s Own Day,” a 30-minute video by the Tennessee Renaissance Center about the Battle of Shiloh and the last days of General W. H. L. Wallace. In the video, Ottawa historian, Mollie Perrott, reads several
of the love letters written between Wallace and his wife, Ann. People who attend the movie are then invited to the Reddick Mansion for a reception complete with Abraham Lincoln, Generals Grant and Wallace, and several other historical and local dignitaries. Also, on Friday evening, 810 luminaries will be lit in Washington Park, at the Civil War Memorial monument, dedicated to the 810 LaSalle County soldiers, who paid the ultimate price. Saturday’s events will include the opportunity to have breakfast with the soldiers, Civil War flag and artifact display at the Ottawa Historical and Scouting Heritage Museum (10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily), Union and Confederate military
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Spiritually speaking ... Immanuel Lutheran church serves the community By Dixie Schroeder news@tonicanews.com
PERU – The Immanuel Lutheran Church located on the County Line Road in rural Peru has two church services every weekend. The first is at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, and the second service is on Sunday and rotates every four months with St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Leonore. The Sunday services are at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. The Rev. Roger Helgren is the pastor for both churches. Helgren said the church has a strong, older congregation. “The congregation is older,” he said. “But we are vital, and we do have a number of things that happen here in the congregation.” Helgren is proud of the Sunday School at Immanuel. “We have a small Sunday school,” Helgren said. “Prekindergarten through eighth grade, and depending upon when the worship time is each Sunday, they meet before or after the service.” There are several people who work and run the Sunday school. “We have some very, very fine, loyal and dedicated people who are in the Sunday school program who I am so very grateful for,” he said. Confirmation in the Lutheran church is a two-year period of study, usually held during seventh and eighth grade, where students look at themes from the Bible, Christian theology, the church and living a Christian life. The confirmation classes meet on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. “We cooperate with Emmaus and First Lutheran on this,” Helgren said. “Currently I’m the confirmation pastor; next year Pastor Ann (Ziegart of Emmaus and First Lutheran) will be the pastor.” Continuing with the theme of learning at the church, the Women of the ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church of America) hold both monthly Bible studies and perform service projects. The women of Immanuel work on the Lutheran World Relief quilting project. Each year the women and some men get together and make quilts to give to Lutheran World Relief for distribution in third
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The Rev. Roger Helgren has been pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church for nine years. Immanuel Lutheran Church is located at 2146 Meridian Road in rural Peru. It is referred to locally as the County Line Church. world countries. Last year the group delivered more than 150 quilts for this service project and hope to do more this year. The group also sponsors a fall spaghetti supper. Funds raised are used in the congregation when needed and then are given away locally and globally. “It’s well known in the area,” Helgren said. “We invite the community to come out and join with us.” The men of Immanuel Lutheran have a young service group as well. “We have a neat program that started back in 2007, our Lutheran Men in Mission meets the first Sunday in the month,” said Helgren. The men have dinner, Bible study, prayer and fellowship at their meetings and invite anyone who would like to attend. Service projects are part of this group’s work as well, and this year’s project is the Food Resource Bank through Lutheran World Relief. “We are sponsoring a project in South America that’s also connected over to Emmaus and First Lutheran,” Helgren said. The church also holds an aluminum can drive with proceeds that are used within and beyond the church. Helgren also noted in the nine years he has been at Immanuel, the church has given to the Katrina and Japan disasters through Lutheran World Relief, helped a seminarian in need, and regularly donates to local food pantries. Immanuel has also assisted local families with financial and medical emergencies. One of the local projects Immanuel has helped with started with a Christmas project and has continued beyond that time period. “It was making meals for the Illinois Valley PADS Homeless shelter,” Helgren said. “But it has gone on and will be serv-
“We have some very, very fine, loyal and dedicated people who are in the Sunday school program who I am so very grateful for.” Rev. Roger Helgren ing into May.” Active members number somewhere in the 80-90 people each week who attend one of the church services as well as participate in Immanuel’s outreach missions. Immanuel Lutheran celebrated its 150th anniversary last September. The church had invited parishioners who were no longer connected with the church as well as previous pastors who had served at Immanuel. The event grew very large, which pleased Helgren. “We had a committee that did a really excellent job of putting together a history of the church, a program. The Bishop was at the service. We had a wonderful worship service; we invited people from all around. We had
a number of visitors that day including former pastors,” said Helgren. Immanuel had a dinner that got so large, they had to move the location out of the Fellowship Hall at the church. “We outgrew our location,” said Helgren. “We ended up going down to the McNabb Fire Hall. We had a good problem that day.” The Immanuel Lutheran Church has a rich and strong history in the area. Helgren wants area residents to know the doors are always open to visit a service. “Our hope is just to continue to carry out our mission,” he said. “We want to preach the word of God and to invite new people to hear God’s word and respond faithfully.”
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Benefit planned for Mekley A benefit for Brian Mekley, who was injured last fall, has been planned for April 13. A pancake and sausage breakfast will be served at the McNabb Fire Hall from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost is a freewill donation. Along with the breakfast, a silent auction will be held. Items for the auction may be dropped off at Moreno’s on Main in McNabb. Pictured are Gladys King (from left), Virginia York, JoAnn Steffens and Donna Forney, chairpersons of the event organized by the McNabb Methodist Church and the Emmaus Lutheran Church.
Dr. Ken Howell will give presentations April 19-20 PERU — Nationally known scholar Dr. Ken Howell will speak at 7 p.m. April 19 and at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. April 20 at St. Joseph’s Hall in Peru. He will offer three presentations: “The Papacy and the Crisis of Christianity in Western Culture’;” “Same Sex Marriage: Is it about Equality?” and his conversion to Catholicism and the hope the church offers in the future under the new papacy of Pope Francis I. The program is a joint effort of the three Catholic parishes in Peru. Howell gained notoriety several years ago when as a professor at the University of Illinois he was released for teaching Catholic principles in a course on Catholicism. He was later reinstated. “We are very fortunate to have a speaker of Dr. Howell’s caliber. He recently returned from Rome where he had been invited to attend the installation Mass of Pope Francis,” said Father Harold Datzman, OSB, pastor of St. Joseph’s Parish.
Howell was a Presbyterian minister for 18 years and a theological professor for seven years in a protestant seminary. During his ministry in teaching, Howell started a six-year journey that eventually led him to Catholicism in 1996. Howell is a writer and frequent lecturer on Catholic topics. He appears regularly on EWTN radio and television. “With the state of Illinois currently considering legalizing same sex marriage, Dr. Howell’s topics are extremely timely,” said Father William Gardner, pastor of St. Valentine and St. Mary parishes. “The issue of same sex marriage has deeply divided America,” said Howell. “The Catholic church offers a long held and wellreasoned understanding of marriage.” During his talk on western civilization, Howell will address the problems created by the failure of modern culture to understand and live by Christian teachings. Admission is free, and guests are welcome.
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tinue on Sunday including the historical displays at the Museum and the Mansion, the tours of the Ottawa Avenue Cemetery and Reddick Mansion, and the demonstrations in Washington Park. On Sunday, at noon, the Union and Confederate soldiers will participate in an Infantry and Artillery Civil War battle — guns and cannons included. After the military victory parade, the 33rd Illinois Volunteer Regiment Band will perform at 2 p.m. in Washington Park. Several events are free and some do have some entrance costs. All money raised throughout the weekend will be used for the maintenance and upkeep of the Dickey-Wallace Cemetery. For information, visit www.ottawaavenuecemetery.com or www.reddickmansion.org.
From Page 1 drills and encampments, a display of Civil War era clothing, demonstrations and vendors in Washington Park (including a Civil War era hospital, blacksmithing, coopering, wheat-weaving and wool demonstrations, as well as several food options), a “press conference” with Lincoln and his generals, self-guided Civil War Soldiers tours of the Ottawa Avenue Cemetery, and guided bus tours of the Dickey-Wallace cemetery. Saturday evening, the luminaries will again be lit and Rob Girardi, Civil War historian and author, will give the keynote presentation, “Lincoln and his Generals: LaSalle County at War”, followed by a reception at the Reddick Mansion. Many of the events con-
April 15 – Pigs in a blanket and various cold cereals. April 16 – Eggs, bacon and various cold cereals. April 17 – Apple turnover and various cold cereals. April 18 – Oatmeal and various cold cereals. April 19 – Breakfast pizza and various cold cereals.
April 15 – BBQ rib, chips, green beans, peaches, milk. April 16 – Chicken quesadilla, salad, corn, apricots, milk. April 17 – Taco soup, crackers, muffin, pineapple, milk. April 18 – Cheeseburger, tator tots, baked beans, Mandarin oranges, milk. April 19 – Pizza, salad, carrots, bosco stick with sauce, mixed fruit, milk.
Tonica Grade School Breakfast menus April 15 – Choice of ham, cheese and egg biscuit, yogurt or cereal, toast, milk, juice. April 16 – Choice of pancakes with maple syrup, yogurt or cereal, toast, milk, juice. April 17 – Choice of scrambled eggs, yogurt or cereal, toast, milk, juice. April 18 – Choice of French toast, yogurt or cereal, toast, milk, juice. April 19 – Choice of mini blueberry bagel, yogurt or cereal, toast, milk, juice.
Lunch menus April 15 – Hot ham and cheese or peanut butter and jelly sandwich, romaine salad, corn on the cob, fruit cup. April 16 – Chili or peanut butter and jelly sandwich, crackers, carrots and celery sticks with dip, apple slices with caramel dip. April 17 – Hamburger or cheeseburger, roasted veggies, pears. April 18 – Shredded pork BBQ or peanut butter and jelly sandwich, green beans or cabbage slaw, frozen fruit side kick. April 19 – Chicken nuggets, salad with dressings, bow ties and black bean salad, orange smiles.
Putnam County Community Center April 15 — 6:30 p.m., Back to basic quilt class program by Gwen Bray. April 16 — 12:30 p.m., Second card party. April 17 — 6:30 p.m., Euchre tournament. April 18 — 11:30 a.m., PC potluck; 12:30 p.m., prescription drug safety program by Toni Lawley. April 19 — 6:30 p.m., scrapbooking class; to sign up, call 815-339-2711. April 21 — 2-4 p.m., Bingo. April 23 — 12:30 p.m., birdhouse, crafts with Sandy Tarr. April 24 — 1 p.m., Hennepin cards. April 25 — 12:30 p.m., Bingo with Luann. April 26 — 9-11 a.m., Benefit Access application class, call 815-339-2711 to schedule an appointment. April 30 — 12:30 p.m., Back to the ‘50’s by author Ron Bluemer. ••• Items for the Tonica News can be emailed to news@tonicanews.com. Questions may be directed to the office by calling 815-442-8419. Don’t forget to check out our new website at www.tonicanews.com.
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Macaroni and Cheese for One 2 tablespoons butter or oleo, divided 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt Pinch of pepper 1/2 cup milk 1/3 cup cheddar cheese, diced 1/4 teaspoon prepared mustard 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/2 teaspoon onion, chopped 1/4 cup elbow macaroni, cooked and drained 2 saltine crackers, crushed In a saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon butter, stir in flour, salt and pepper. Whisk in milk until smooth. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add the cheese, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and onion. Stir until cheese is melted. Add macaroni. Transfer to a greased 1-cup baking dish. Sprinkle with saltines, dot with remaining butter. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15 minutes.
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Inquiring minds at TGS TONICA – The Science Fair Regional Exposition was held March 23 at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb. Tonica Grade School students who attended with their projects were Angela Bernardoni, Griffin Doll, Angela Huss, Hailey Maurice, Mikayla Whipple, Janelle Foltynewicz, Lexi Verda, Taylor Johnson, Amy Lund, Avery Beasley and Rachel Huska. “All of the students did a wonderful job representing our school and community,” said Ashleigh Hopps, middle school science teacher.
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Taylor Johnson, Hailey Maurice and Griffin Doll qualified to compete at the Science Fair State Exposition at University of Illinois in Champaign on May 4. In addition, Hailey Maurice and Taylor Johnson received the Broadcom MASTER’s (math, applied science, technology, and engineering for rising stars) Award. The award is sponsored by the Broadcom Foundation and Elmer’s Products, and encourages participation in STEM programs. Johnson also placed Best in Category for the health/microbiology category.
Starved Rock Lodge hosts Cotton Patch Gospel for hunger relief UTICA — Starved Rock Lodge at Starved Rock State Park partnered with local musician Phil Kaufmann to host Cotton Patch Gospel on March 25 and 26 and raised more than $2,000 to be donated to local and international agencies whose mission is to fight hunger. This partnership between the Lodge and Kaufmann came about when activities director Edna Daugherty attended a performance of Cotton Patch Gospel and felt sure that it would be a good fit in the entertainment lineup at the Lodge. The fact that it would serve as a fundraiser to combat hunger was an especially effective motivator. The Cotton Patch Gospel
has its origins in the translation of the book of Matthew, authored by Dr. Clarence Jordan. Actor playwright Tom Key, inspired by Dr. Jordan’s writing, further developed the story of how Joe Davidson and Mary Hagler raised the most miraculous human ever to be born in Gainesville, Ga., (Jesus). After hearing the original oneman show, renowned singer/songwriter Harry Chapin was inspired to write music and lyrics and turned the show into a toe-tapping musical. Phil Kaufmann has now performed this one-man musical more than 70 times, portraying more than 20 characters in front of his video band where he plays 11 differ-
ent instruments and sings his own backup harmonies. Over the past two years he has raised more than $77,000 for hunger. Next month Phil heads to Brooklyn, N.Y., where he will perform the show for Harry Chapin’s widow Sandy, who granted permission to Phil to record the show’s music. Plans are in place to stage Cotton Patch Gospel at the Lodge again in March 2014.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING On April 18, 2013 at 3:30 p.m., a meeting conducted by Lostant CUSD 425 will take place at Lostant School, 315 West 3rd Street, Lostant, IL 61334. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss the district’s plans for providing special education services to students with disabilities who attend private schools and home schools within the district for the 2013-2014 school year. If you reside within the boundaries of Lostant CUSD 425, you are urged to attend. If you have questions pertaining to this meeting, please contact Sandra Malahy at 815368-3392. Published in the Tonica News Apr. 12, 2013.
NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given on March 22, 2013, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of LaSalle County, Illinois concerning the business known as CNJ Style located at 11 Bailey Creek Dr., Tonica, IL 61370 which certificates sets forth the following changes in the operation thereof: the following person ceased doing business under the above assumed name and have no further connection with or financial interest in the business carried on under such assumed name Christine N. Eimer. Dated: April 3, 2013. Christine N. Eimer Published in the Tonica News Apr. 5, 12 and 19, 2013.
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Homemade Hamburger .......... 3.25 Homemade Cheeseburger ..... 3.75 Mushroom/Swiss Burger ........ 3.95 Dbl Bacon Cheeseburger ....... 4.25 Hot Beef Sandwich ................. 3.25 Chicken Breast Deluxe ........... 3.75 Jumbo Pork Fritter .................. 4.25 BLT ......................................... 2.95 Grilled Cheese ........................ 2.75 Grill Ham & Cheese ................ 3.75
When you call IVCIL, request an application be sent to you and also schedule your appointment. Bring your application and copies of the required paperwork. Note you can come any day to see about receiving a phone. To get your application for a free phone, call the Illinois Valley Center for Independent Living or (IVCIL) at 815224-3126. Appointments are preferred. IVCIL is open 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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LASALLE — Free amplified phones are available through the Illinois Telecommunications Access Corporation program (ITAC). Qualified individuals must be legal residents of Illinois, have a doctor’s or audiologist’s signature verifying hearing loss, and have standard phone service in the residence. There are no age or income restrictions. An open house is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. April 17. Appointments can be made to test phones.
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M-12”
L-14” XL-16”
5.75
8.75 10.75
7.25
10.25 12.75
8.25
11.75 14.75
6.75
7.75 1.35
20”
25” Pocket or Calzone 12.75 18.25 24.25 6.25
9.50 11.75
14.00 20.00 26.00
6.50
11.00 13.75
16.50 23.50 29.50
7.00
1.50
1.75
15.25 21.75 27.75 17.75 25.25 31.25 2.00
2.25
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7.25
.75
9.75
13.25 16.75
20.25 28.75 34.75
8.00
9.75
13.25 16.75
20.25 28.75 34.75
8.00
18.25 26.75 32.75
8.00
9.75
9.25 9.25
9.75
7.75
13.25 16.75
12.25 15.25 12.25 15.25
13.25 16.75
10.75 13.25
20.25 28.75 34.75
18.25 26.75 32.75
20.25 28.75 34.75
15.75 22.25 27.75
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8.00 8.00
N/A
9.75
12.75 15.75
18.75 26.75 32.75
8.00
9.75
12.75 15.75
18.75 26.75 32.75
8.00
9.75
12.75 15.75
18.75 26.75 32.75
Choice Crusts (Add to Thin Crust Prices) 3.50 4.00 4.50 N/A Stuffed 3.00 Pan
2.50
6.75
1.50 1.25
2.00 1.50
2.50 1.75
3.00 2.00
N/A
2.25
8.00
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
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