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Felton trial to begin Aug. 25

By Ken Schroeder news@tonicanews.com

OTTAWA — A year after it all began, Richard Felton will have his day in court. A motions hearing has been set

for 1 p.m. Aug. 20 with opening statements in the trial set for 10 a.m.

Aug. 25.

Felton has been indicted on charges of attempted murder and aggravated battery stemming from the Aug. 18,

2013, shooting of a Grand Ridge man. Charges of home invasion and residential burglary were added a month after his arrest.

Felton, 29, of Tonica — also listed as a Chicago resident — remains in

jail after being accused of shooting 28-year-old Jeremy Wade of Grand Ridge on a bridge over the Vermilion River near Leonore. The bullet struck Wade in the face, knocking him off the bridge where he fell

40 feet into the mostly dry river.

Felton’s charges of attempted murder and aggravated battery are Class X felonies with probable sentences enhanced due to the use of a firearm. Under Illi-

nois law, home invasion is also a Class X felony, while residential burglary is a Class 1 felony.

If convicted of all four charges, Felton will be eligible for up to life in prison with no possibility of parole.

Lostant Fest set for June 14 Festival will honor retiring police dog

By Ken Schroeder news@tonicanews.com

LOSTANT — There wasn’t going to be a Lostant Summer Festival this year. The decision was made recently the festival would rotate between being a summer festival and a fall festival, with this year having a fall fest. Instead, there will be two festivals this year.

Thank Ory, the retiring police dog, for that.

“This year, I retired my police dog after 10 years of service. We decided to do a little one day cel-

ebration as kind of a send-off for Ory,” Lostant Police Chief Darin Crask said. “I went to the mayor and spoke with him about it to run ideas past him and see what he thought about it. He said, ‘If that’s something the police department wants to do, by all means feel free.’”

The event will raise funds to help with the expenses of the new police dog and its equipment.

The celebration will begin with a baseball game between the police and fire departments.

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Fisher is new Sauk Valley publisher Sam Fisher takes reins of Telegraph, Daily Gazette

By Shaw Media Service news@bcrnews.com

Sam Fisher, who has been with Shaw Media for 31 years, was recently named as publisher of Sauk Valley Media.

Fisher, who is currently publisher of the Bureau County Republican in Princeton, succeeds Trevis Mayfield, who resigned last month after nine years with the company.

In announcing the new publisher, company President John Rung said Fisher would assume oversight of publications of the Telegraph (Dixon), Daily Gazette (Sterling/ Rock Falls), Ogle County Newspapers (Oregon) and Prairie Advocate (Carroll County), in addition to the Vol. 141 No. 15 One Section - 8 Pages

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Sam Fisher Bureau County Republican, Putnam County Record and Tonica News.

He will be based in Sterling.

“I’m excited about this opportunity, as we will be able to blend the strengths of both organizations

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Tonica News photo/Dixie Schroeder

Lostant Grade School hosts annual Field Day and Picnic Sixth- and seventh-grade students Hunter Witzman (front), Jacob Wiesbrock, Chelsie Craps and Lexi Lyons take part in the annual Field Day and Picnic event on May 30 at Lostant Grade School. Students played in outdoor games during the day, stopping for snacks and then enjoying a picnic lunch before the 1:30 p.m. dismissal for the summer.

Inside Tonica and Lostant Grade Schools take part in recent graduation ceremonies Page 2

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Images from recent Tonica and Lostant Grade School graduation ceremonies Photos by Ken Schroeder

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Stupegia takes over LaSalle Public Library duties

By Ken Schroeder news@tonicanews.com

LASALLE — The LaSalle Public Library has welcomed a new director. Christy Stupegia took over duties from outgoing Director Laura Frizol on June 1. Stupegia moves here from Sparta, in downstate Illinois, where she was director of the Sparta Library System for nine years.

“It was a great opportunity, coupled with the fact it was a way I could come home,” Stupegia said.

“I grew up in Sheffield, and my parents are still here. I actually had both my junior and senior proms here in LaSalle at what used to be the Illinois Valley Banquet Center.”

Stupegia brings her local knowledge to the table as well as 16 years of experience. She also has some familiarity with the library from a long-term friendship with Frizol.

“Laura and I have been on the statewide library committee for lots of years. I’ve known Laura my entire career,” Stupegia said. “We had been talking because my family and I had wanted to come back to the Illinois Valley. It just worked out.”

“When the job came open, I encouraged Christy to apply for it because I knew she wanted to get back in the area,” Frizol said. “We

Christy Stupegia

Laura Frizol

were lucky. She’s a wonderful fit for the area, and her experience is what we were looking for.”

“It’s like walking in a dream. Laura has done such a wonderful job here with everything,” Stupegia said.

“You couldn’t ask for a better situation.”

Frizol has overseen the expansion of the library building and technology upgrades during her tenure as LaSalle Public Library director, as well as overseeing the cataloguing process when the library received the Carus-Cricket collection. She is moving to Virginia to marry her fiance.

“It’s been a wonderful experience,” Frizol said. “I like the Illinois Valley, I like the people, I like working in a public library, and it’s just been a fun 16 years.

But there are things they don’t teach you in library school. It’s a lot of responsibility, and I know Christy’s capable of handling that responsibility, so it’ll be nice to be able to take a deep breath and not have to handle it. It’s not just coming in and checking out books.

When it’s raining and water starts coming in the window and you can’t figure out why, you have to deal with it.”

Are you up to it?

June is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month

By Ken Schroeder news@tonincanews.com

June is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. This designation is held in conjunction with the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition (PCFSN). It is recommended adults should try to get 30 minutes of physical activity each day.

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS), regular physical activity increases the chances of living a longer and healthier life. Regular exercise reduces risk for heart disease, high blood pressure and even some types of cancer. In Illinois,

however, most adults do not get the recommended amount of physical activity each day.

Benefits of physical activity increases your chances of living longer according to the USDHHS. Doctors have noted in published findings increased physical activity can help people who have weight trouble. Regular exercise can lower bad cholesterol and raise good cholesterol. Regular exercise can also help prevent Type 2 diabetes.

The American College of Psychiatrists have published findings as well noting regular exercise can be fun, improve your sleep, make bones, muscles and joints stronger and lower chances and effects of depression. Exercise can reduce falls and arthritis pain as well.

The physical activity guidelines for Americans

recommend adults aim for at least two hours and 30 minutes of moderate aerobic activity each week and do muscle strengthening activities at least two days a week. Most experts see moderate activity to include things like walking fast, dancing, swimming or raking leaves. Muscle strengthening activities can include lifting weights and using exercise bands.

Children also benefit as well from exercise and healthy living. If kids see parents exercising and eating well, they pick up positive life long habits that can help impact their health and wellness in life.

No matter what shape a person is in, there are exercises which can be performed that can improve their health if performed on a regular basis.

“Start slowly, especially if you haven’t been active

The Family of Esther Ploch Thank you to everyone who remembered us with your kind words of sympathy, support, and prayers at the passing of our Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother, Esther Ploch. Thanks for the flowers, memorials, cards, and food: also to those who assisted at the funeral luncheon and to Bobby and Darlene Cofoid for your excellent care, service and support.

Thank you to Pastor Helgren for prayers and the memorable funeral service.

We’d like to express thanks to the special nurses and staff at Manor Court for your compassionate and loving care of Esther.

for a long time,” Michael Ward, chief physical trainer at Anytime Fitness in Peru, said. “Little by little build up your activities and how hard you work at them.

Don’t hold your breath during strength exercises. That can cause changes in blood pressure.”

Nutrition plays an important part in healthy living and physical fitness.

According to the PCFSN, eating right is a day to day practice. The website encourages those who want to improve their physical health to set small goals at first: eat healthy by cutting out snacks for a week as an example. Then the following week, add a second goal. At six different healthy eating goals, a person achieves a routine for a healthier lifestyle. The more a person incorporates them into their lifestyle, the better over time they will feel.

Obituary Duane Rose HOOKSETT, N.H. — Duane H. Rose, 71, of Hooksett, N.H., died at home on Thursday, May 29, 2014.

He was born July 31, 1942, in LaSalle to Harold and Arlene (Schroeder) Rose. He attended Tonica Grade School and graduated from Tonica High School in 1960. He married Margaret Steinbach on Feb. 24, 1973. He farmed the family farm until the late 1980s when he retired and moved to New Hampshire. Even though he left the family farm, he remained a farmer at heart and would return home from time to time to visit family and friends and look over the farm. He was a lifelong member of the Richland United Methodist Church.

He is survived by one son, William Rose of Raymond, N.H.; one sister, Janet Rose of Tonica; two grandchildren, Calvin and Maggie Rose; one aunt, Elaine Barr of Peru; one uncle, Darrell Chambers of Peru; and numerous cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. June 7 in the Richland United Methodist Church in rural Leonore with the Rev. Suzann Barr officiating.

Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Tonica.

Visitation will be June 7 from 9 a.m. until time of services in the church.

Memorials may be directed to the Richland United Methodist Church or the Tonica Fire and Ambulance Departments.

The Hurst Funeral Home in Tonica is assisting the family. Online condolences may be viewed and remembrances shared at www.hurstfuneralhomes.com.

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together,” Fisher said.

“As I will be spending the majority of my time in Sterling and Dixon, I will be looking to hire a general manager to oversee the daily functions of the Princeton location. I still plan on being active in the community in both markets.”

Fisher, a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, joined Shaw Media in 1983 and held various management positions at the Northwest Herald in Crystal Lake and at the Kane County Chronicle. He also had

Correction In the recent article titled, “Fighting Fire 101,” chief instructor Bill Manley was mentioned as recently retiring as fire chief from Ottawa. He retired at the rank of captain. The Tonica News regrets the error.

Meeting Calendar June 9 7:30 p.m., Lostant Village Board, Lostant Village Hall.

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been a corporate sales trainer before he was promoted to publisher at Princeton in 1993.

He is an executive committee member of the Illinois Press Association and has been active in Princeton with Rotary Club, Chamber of Commerce, Princeton Main Street, Bureau County United Way, Princeton Youth Soccer, and Princeton Public Library, among other organizations.

Fisher and Lori Frick reside in Princeton.

Fisher has a 13-yearold daughter, Meg of Princeton; a daughter, Brooke (Tim) Miller of Kewanee; and a son, Ben of Princeton.

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Farm Bureau offers member photo contest Hard to believe, but summer is almost upon us. And so is the start of the annual Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) Member Photo Contest. You can start sending in your entries today, so have that camera ready to “Picture Illinois.” You just never know what might catch your eye.

The Farm Bureau has new and exciting categories to help you get those creative lenses going as you try to capture the rich diversity of our state’s agricultural landscape and its people.

Members of Illinois Farm Bureau can enter up to three photographs in one or all of the following categories: • Country Kids • Rural Routes • These Boots Are Made For …

The photos will be judged on focus, content, color, tone, composition and appeal.

If your photo is chosen

as a finalist, you may earn a cash prize. The grand prize is $150; first-place entries win $75 each; second-place entries win $25 each; and the members’ choice award earns $50 (chosen by IFB members at IFB’s 2014 Annual Meeting in December).

The winning photos will be announced on www.ilfbphotos.org in December, in FarmWeek in January, 2015 and in the Spring 2015 issue of Partners magazine.

The contest is for amateur photographers and is open to IFB members and their immediate families. Your photos must be taken in Illinois and within the past two years, 2012-14.

Entries may be mailed beginning now through Nov. 1. For a complete list of the contest rules, and to enter online, visit the photo contest page at www.ilfbphotos.org or contact Dawn at 309-5572293 or dheggie@ilfb.org.

IVCC meetings OGLESBY — The Illinois Valley Community College board’s Closed Session Minutes Committee will meet at 4:30 p.m. June 9 to review minutes of meetings lawfully closed under the Open Meetings Act. Immediately following this meeting at 5:30 p.m.,

the Audit/Finance Committee will meet to discuss the Fiscal Year 2015-17 Strategic Plan for Information Technology, Fiscal Year 2015 Budget and Fiscal Year 2014 Financial Update and Workers’ Compensation Insurance Experience Rating.

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contest will be open to all ages with several differrent age categories.

The fire department will be serving a dinner at 6 p.m.; then live bands will take the stage at the park. Boneyard starts the evening at 7 p.m. with Brushville starting at 9:30 p.m. A beer tent will be located in the park courtesy of Dave’s Lost Ant Cafe and the Boar’s Nest.

The police department will raffle off a 1998 Rokon all-terrain twowheel drive motorcycle, with tickets costing $10 and available from any Lostant Police Department member.

From Page 1 Throughout the day, there will be inflatables games for the children and a dunk tank manned by members of the police department. There will also be demonstrations by police dog training teams. A pitching range will be set up for amateur pitchers to throw their best and find out just how fast their fastball is.

Randy Hill from Ottawa Hardcore Ducks and Decoys will be leading a duck and goose calling competition at 2 p.m. The

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Manufacturers donate scholarship funds for IVCC program OGLESBY — Four area manufacturers recently contributed $5,000 each to create the Illinois Valley Manufacturers Scholarship for students entering Illinois Valley Community College’s Certified Production Technician Program (CPT) next fall.

The CPT program is a one-semester, certificate program that trains indi-

viduals for an entry-level position in manufacturing. CPT training begins Aug. 18 but students must apply for the scholarship

by June 12.

Up to 10 $1,500 awards will be available, and the four employers are offering additional incentives for CPT graduates who go to work for their companies.

Recent high school gradu-

ates, IVCC students and adults are eligible. Successfully completing the CPT program results in students earning a preferred employment credential that has been endorsed by 14 district manufacturers.

“These companies are hiring now and foresee numerous openings over the next 5-to-10 years,” Scheri said. “The develop-

ment of this scholarship, at the employer’s request, shows their commitment to the CPT program and demonstrates just how important trained applicants are to their companies.”

Applications are available in the IVCC Foundation office, Room C202, or can be downloaded at www.ivcc.edu/cpt.

Registration is open for 2014 Commodities Conference BLOOMINGTON — Registration is now open for the 2014 Illinois Farm Bureau Commodities Conference.

“Modern Agriculture: Connecting to the Digital Future” is set for July 30, and will be held at the Bloomington-Normal Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. Illinois Farm Bureau members, staff and agriculture industry professionals can all benefit from attending.

This year’s conference will feature two general

sessions and multiple breakouts that focus on digital communications and tools, farm policy, market and weather trends, drone technology, trade and infrastructure priorities, farmland and crop prices and much more. The first general session with Matt Bechdol will cover “big data,” while the second general session speaker Greg Peterson of the Peterson Brothers will talk about advocating for agriculture.

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“We will have the latest information on digitaldriven technology issues, such as Big Data, drones and cyber-security, as well as our perennial outlooks,” said Mike Doherty, senior economist, Illinois Farm Bureau. “Additionally, we have hot topic workshops on nutrient management, global meat markets, and value added production.”

Register now through July 21 at www.ilfb.org/ commoditiesconference, or by contacting your local

county Farm Bureau. You can also request registration materials from Nicole Moore at 309-557-3343 or by email at nmoore@ilfb. org. Registration is $35 per person and includes lunch. Registration the day of the event will begin at 7:30 a.m. at the Marriott.

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The Editorial Page The Tonica News Sam R Fisher

Terri Simon

Publisher

Editor

‘Never look back?’

When I was little girl, my grandmother had the responsibility of caring for us children during the summer months. Even though we were very independent kids, it was her goal to keep us in line — although Grandma’s “line” was often crooked and a bit crazy. In other words, she was there to keep us from killing each other and ourselves. She succeeded.

Summer on the farm was filled with a plethora of adventures — most were spontaneous ideas when one of us would say, “I wonder what would happen if we did ... this or that?” The results included swinging from ropes in the haymow, setting up daredevil courses in the barnTerri yard, visiting Big Bureau Creek, which Simon we were forbidden to go to without a responsible adult by our side (little did they know!), and much more. There’s no sense rehashing the past. Even though my grandmother left this world many years ago, I don’t doubt she can still make my life miserable if I disclose too much ... but you get the idea.

We were a bunch of rowdy hoodlums (by yesterday’s standards), and we were having the time of our young lives. We played hard. The TV seldom got turned on. We were always getting bruised and banged up, but we never noticed. We jumped.

We ran. We rode our bikes. We did all the things kids are supposed to do, including getting into our share of trouble.

Poor Grandma! She hated to discipline us. OK, she did swat us with the flyswatter occasionally, but by and large, she was fairly easy. She tolerated a lot ... and I mean a lot. Her biggest endeavor was to keep us from upsetting our grandfather, so as I look back, I understand many of her methods revolved around that endless task. Grandpa wasn’t one for shenanigans, so in order for life to run smoothly on the farm, that meant she had to become creative with how she dealt with our summertime antics.

And then one day — it must have been a particular trying day for her, and we must have really been acting up — Grandma said something that shook my soul. I’m sure she never thought about how a little kid like myself would react, but after disciplining us for the umpteenth time, she said, “Somedays, I just want to get in the car, start driving and never look back!”

It didn’t hit me then that Grandma seldom drove.

What did bother me was the idea of Grandma leaving us behind, never looking back. I remember those words like they were said yesterday — never said out of hatred, rather out of frustration. I remember how those words stopped me in my tracks and slapped me alongside my face. If I remember correctly, her little sentence helped me to behave the rest of the summer, for the idea of Grandma leaving us behind was something I couldn’t fathom.

As an adult now, I know Grandma would have never left us, and if she had known the impact of her words on this little girl, I’m sure she wouldn’t have said them. Still though, 40-some years later I still remember ...

And so it was the other day when the craziness at the office had just about taken all of my strength to get through the day. I felt as if I had been beaten up pretty badly, and I still had a host of things I wanted to accomplish when I got home, though my energy had dwindled. Sunroof open; CD blaring in my car; the sweet smell of summer blowing in the air ... Grandma’s words returned to me on my way home: “Somedays, I just want to get in the car, start driving and never look back!”

Of course I didn’t mean those words anymore than she did many years ago, but her memory did bring a smile to my face. After all, they say what goes around eventually comes around. Who would have thought those devastating words from so long ago could be so comforting today?

Tonica News Editor Terri Simon can be reached at tsimon@tonicanews.com.

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On the street

June is National Fruits and Vegetables Month. What is your favorite fruit and/or vegetable and how do you like to eat it?

“I like broccoli. I like it raw.

I eat it with ranch dip. I also like bananas.”

Kim Couples, Lostant

“Corn, sweet corn in the summer especially. Fruits would be cantaloupe and seedless watermelon.”

Josh Menees, LaSalle

“Radishes and oranges.

Those are my favorites.”

Eric Cantaway, Kankakee

“Apples are good. I just like apples. But I do like all vegetables.”

Matt Mack, Lostant

“Well fruits would have to be cantaloupe. I always eat cantaloupe. That’s one thing that is always in my house is cantaloupe. I really like all vegetables. But sweet corn is one of my favorites. I can eat sweet corn any time.

We always get it when we see it in the summer.”

Juan Caterez, Ottawa

Getting rid of the monster within I can feel a little droplet of sweat about to trickle down the side of my face, my hairline beginning to moisten. My whole body is completely covered; only a peek hole is left for me to make sure the coast is clear and allow me a little fresh air. It’s getting stuffy in here, but I am petrified. There goes that little creaking sound again. What if someone’s out there?

If I can just get the guts to run into the next room …

Ahhh, the days of being a small child in a dark scary bedroom!

It might seem a bit far fetched, but that was literally reality for me.

I was scared to death of sleeping by myself. I didn’t watch scary movies all the time. I hated them, in fact, and still do. I never had a bad experience either. I was just simply scared of the darkness hiding some big, burly man that was determined to kidnap or hurt me.

I had watched one documentary-like TV show about a couple who got married and moved to a secluded place, and over time the husband got fed up with his wife and one day tried to murder her. He was unsuccessful, but the reality of the situation was ingrained in my head after that.

I can always remember, though, that as soon as I got the courage to burst out from under my blankets and make a mad dash for my parents’ bed I was immediately at peace. I am going to assume that if someone truly wanted to kill me that two measly parents wouldn’t be able to stand in their way, but for some reason I had the utmost faith

Danae Ross COMMENTARY that they could protect me.

Once I was in bed with my parents I was safe. That’s all there was to it.

Nowadays my worries aren’t quite so terrifying, but that doesn’t mean they don’t cause me stress. In fact, I get stressed out about a lot of things. I have a perfection issue.

Just a few weeks ago I had a big chemistry test, and as I was studying for it, I could not figure out how to do some of the titration problems. I tried and tried, but as soon as I thought I had it figured out, the next one would stump me.

I was tired, frustrated and overwhelmed by my lack of understanding of the material. As silly as it sounds, I wanted to cry because my need for perfection and disappointment with failure was strangling my mind again. I needed help.

Then I suddenly remembered what one of the speakers at Retreat to the Rock (a women’s retreat at Starved Rock Lodge) had said a few weeks ago: “Anxiety/worry is disgusting to God.” At first this seems to take matters a little too far; it comes off very strong and cold, but think about it for a second. God wants us to put our complete faith in him and simply trust He will be there for us.

He wants us to dash out of our monster/murderer laden rooms

and snuggle up next to Him, “casting all (our) anxiety on Him, because He cares for (us).” (1 Peter 5:7). Just like being a little kid and having absolute assurance that my parents would keep me safe, I needed to do the same with Heavenly Father.

I never figured out those chemistry problems, but I studied as much as I could and gave the rest to God, asking for peace and a clear mind.

I walked into my lecture hall the day of my test pretty confidently, actually despite my uncertainties because I knew I had done all I could and God would be with me the whole way.

I have never aced anything in my chemistry class, but wouldn’t you know it, as I was looking up my grade the next week, I was blown away by the 100 percent that showed up on the screen. My faith had paid off, but it wasn’t my success because I certainly didn’t know what I was doing on my own.

I learned from that experience that I need to get the guts to leave my scary bedroom where I am alone, give up on my own understanding (which is very minimal), and simply rely on God. I think our young and innocent youth stage seems to be when we were the smartest because we knew that when you have someone bigger and stronger than yourself to snuggle up to, everything suddenly becomes a lot more bearable.

Danae Ross is a freshman at Illinois Valley Community College.

She can be reached at diamondspride30@yahoo.com.

First Amendment “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.”

Constitution of the United States, 1789

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Community Lawrence-Joiner Frank and Deb Lawrence of Lostant are announcing the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Shannon Marie of Waterman, to Michael Dean Joiner of Waterman. He is the son of Mikki Joiner of Earlville.

The bride-elect is a 2008 graduate of LaSalle-Peru High School and received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Northern Illinois University in 2012.

She is employed as an emergency room nurse at Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb.

Her finacé is a 2004 graduate of Hinckley-Big Rock High School and received a degree in mass commu-

Shannon Lawrence and Michael Joiner nication from Waubonsee Community College. He is employed at Motive Power Resources Inc. in Newark.

The couple will be married on Nov. 1.

Medicare seminar planned MAGNOLIA – At 3 p.m. June 10, the Magnolia Branch Library will host a free seminar, “Turning 65: Get the Facts about Medicare.”

During this educational seminar, participants will learn about Medicare Basics, Medicare Part A and Part B, Medicare supplement insurance and more.

For more information, call the Magnolia Branch Library, 112 North Chicago St., Magnolia, at 815-8693038.

PCCC Menus June 9 — Smoked sausage, red beans and rice, cauliflower, diced peaches, biscuit.

June 10 — Chicken salad on bun, coleslaw, chips and dip, dessert.

June 11 — Fish taco with vinegar coleslaw, black bean and couscous salad, tropical fruit, tortilla.

June 12 — Fried chicken, potato salad, baked beans, champagne salad.

June 13 — Roast beef with gravy, cheddar mashed potatoes, glazed carrots, strawberry rhubarb crisp, wheat roll.

Lunch reservations must be made at least 24 hours in advance of the meal by calling 815-339-2711. The suggested donation for Monday, Wednesday and Friday is $3, and the suggested donation for Tuesday and Thursday is $5.

Season ends for the Lady Panthers

By Ken Schroeder news@tonicanews.com

DEKALB — The Lady Panthers outhit the Clippers. The Clippers were outpitched. The difference came down to two nearly identical hits into almost the same exact spot in centerfield. For the Panthers, it ended in a play at the plate with Nikki Mertel tagged out. For the Clippers, it ended in the only run in the game as the Amboy Clippers downed Putnam County 1-0 in the supersectional at Northern Illinois University’s Mary Bell Field.

It’s the second time in two years the Lady Panthers have made it to the Elite Eight only to be sent home from Mary Bell empty-handed.

The game went scoreless for the first four and a half innings, with Panther pitcher Shelby Yepsen sending the first eight batters she faced back to the dugout.

By Dixie Schroeder news@tonicanews.com

HENNEPIN – It was a heartbreaking loss that played out on Massino Field on May 29 between the Putnam County Panthers and the Illinois Lutheran Chargers with a final score of 2-1 in the Illinois High School Association Class 1A Sectional semifinal game.

The Panthers had strong defense and great pitching for senior starter Harold Fay, but offensively, the Charger pitchers, including Jaren Buzan stymied the Panther bats. Curveballs blew in for strikes and PC batters were kept off bal-

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After catching a rocket throw from center fielder Micaela McCoy, Amboy catcher Kaitlyn Liebing tags out Putnam County’s Nikki Mertel at the plate in the sixth inning of the DeKalb Class A Supersectional on June 2. Amboy won 1-0 to end the Lady Panthers’ season at 28-8. the ball on a one-hop throw from deep center to catcher Kaitlynn Liebing for a close but successful play at the plate.

The seventh inning saw Gonet and rightfielder Allison Voss get on base, but the Panthers were unable to capitalize and bring the girls home.

Karlee Doege picked up the win for the Clippers, pitching seven innings with four strikeouts, five hits and a walk. Yepsen pitched an excellent game during six innings with six strikeouts, allowing only four hits but walking two.

The Panthers close the year at 28-8.

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Amboy right-fielder Delaney Wilhelm took a base on balls and ended Yepsen’s three-up, three-down streak in the third inning after two outs. Yepsen was able to get back into stride and ended the threat.

However, with two out in the fifth, Yepsen again put a runner on base after walking leftfielder Hannah McCoy. That brought Wilhelm back up, who belted a triple out to the warning track in deep centerfield.

McCoy was able to score when the throw from centerfielder Stephanie Wilson was cut off by first baseman Vanessa Voss on its way to catcher Carly Gonet at home. The next batter would pop out to Voss, but the damage was done.

The Panthers’ chance to even the game came in the top of the sixth with two out and PC’s Nikki Mertel on second base. Amy Miller hit deep into centerfield where Amboy centerfielder Micaela McCoy grabbed

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The big hit continued to elude the Panthers as they left eight runners on base in the game, even in the first inning with the bases loaded.

The game started off with promise in the first, as the Panthers, playing the role of the away team had the first three batters reach base with only one out. A Charger fielding error on the infield gave PC a run across the plate to allow an early 1-0 lead. The missed chances then started for the Panthers as they were unable to take advantage and earn anymore runs in the inning.

Fay held Illinois Luther-

an close until the bottom of the fourth inning. A lead off double and a walk with one out put runners at first and second. Buzan then helped his own cause with an RBI single that tied the game at one each. Illinois Lutheran then laid a sacrifice bunt down the third base line.

Fay fielded the ball and made a wide throw to third baseman Matt Magana which allowed the Chargers to take the 2-1 lead and the ballgame with it.

In the first inning, the Panthers received a leadoff walk, and Buzan was pulled for Charger reliever Sam Geraci who loaded the bases. However the Panthers again were unable

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In the top of the seventh, designated hitter Dan Pavlovich reached first base on a Charger error (the second of the game) and then first baseman Jeff Baker laid down a single. PC then had a failed bunt attempt that turned into a popout. With two subsequent fly outs to the outfield, the Panthers’ season was complete.

The Panthers completed the game with only four hits. Fay allowed just two runs, one earned on a five hit game.

The Panthers complete the season with a 20-12-1 record.

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