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Honoring the gallant 8 Director of Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs Linda Chapa LaVia (from left), state Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa and state Sen. Sue Rezin, R-Morris, all spoke during the July 25 ceremony honoring the combined military service of the eight sons of the Galetti family. SEE STORY ON PAGE 5. (Tonica News photo/Dave Cook) Vol. 145 No. 35 One Section - 12 Pages

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STARVED ROCK

Fatal fall Visitor from Michigan dies after a weekend fall at Starved Rock State Park. / 2

LASALLE COUNTY Peru mosquitoes have tested posi-

tive for the West Nile virus, so the LaSalle County Health Department is urging residents to take precautions. / 3

COURTS A former LaSalle County deputy sheriff pleads

guilty to a 2017 Lee County kidnapping charge and is sentenced to 10 years in prison. / 2

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Michigan man dies after sustaining weekend fall at Starved Rock Lodge First fatality from a fall at park in 2019

BY DEREK BARICHELLO Shaw Media UTICA — The LaSalle County Coroner’s Office Monday released the name of the 31-year-old Michigan man who died Sunday after falling about 31 feet from a bluff

behind Starved Rock Lodge.

Alexander J. Torres of Holland, Mich., was attending a wedding at the lodge and fell after he went beyond a railing near an area with tables and seating, Conservation Police Sgt. Phil Wire previously said. Torres fell onto some logs and brush about halfway down the bluff.

Torres was recovered at about 2:45 a.m. and was hoisted up by ropes from fire department rescue crews.

Authorities are awaiting a toxicolo-

gy report, but alcohol is believed to be a factor, Wire said.

This is the first fatality from a fall at Starved Rock in 2019.

Illinois State Police, Illinois Department of Natural Resources security, Utica, Oglesby and Wallace fire departments each responded to the scene.

The incident is under investigation by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Conservation Police and coroner’s office.

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Former LaSalle County deputy pleads guilty to 2017 kidnapping Ambler sentenced to 10 years in prison

BY RACHEL RODGERS Shaw Media DIXON — A former LaSalle County deputy who led officers on a fourday, multicounty manhunt was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to kidnapping a 14-year-old girl nearly two years ago.

Lowell “Max” Ambler, 48, of Mendota was indicted Oct. 20, 2017, in Lee County Court on two counts of home invasion, aggravated kidnapping, two counts of kidnapping, criminal trespass to a residence and unlawful restraint.

He pleaded guilty July 25 to felony kidnapping and secret confinement, and the remaining charges were dismissed. He will get credit for the 662 days he has already spent in jail.

According to investigators and court records: Ambler entered a Compton home Aug. 26, 2017, where his ex-girlfriend’s then-14-year-old daughter

was babysitting.

While “wearing a hood, robe or mask,” Ambler duct-taped her hands and head and held her against her will “with the intent to secretly conLowell M. fine” her.

Ambler He grabbed the girl, pushed her head into a couch then dragged her through the house, pushing her down the outside steps.

He picked her up, choked her from behind, duct-taped her hands behind her back and dragged her to a shed.

As she pleaded for him not to kill her, he duct-taped her around her head and mouth. She couldn’t breathe and passed out, and he tossed her into a bean field, still taped up.

A car arrived, Ambler took off, the girl broke free, and officers were called.

He was arrested that Sept. 15, and posted $25,000 bail five days later, but while out on bond, Ambler violated the terms of his release by sending text and Snapchat messages to girl’s mother, who had an order of protec-

tion against him, investigators said.

Arrest warrants were issued in Lee and LaSalle counties, then authorities were notified Oct. 3 that Ambler had stolen a corn-hauling semitrailer and might be headed to Plainfield, where the girl and her mother were staying. He was believed to be armed with a .45-caliber handgun and considered dangerous, police said.

Plainfield police found the stolen semitrailer, and later, using a handgun, Ambler carjacked a vehicle in Plainfield; it was later found in woods south of his hometown of Earlville, where he was arrested Oct. 6 after a standoff.

As a result, Ambler also was indicted Oct. 25 in Will County on four felonies: armed robbery, which carries 6 to 30 years; aggravated robbery and robbery of a victim who is older than 60 or disabled, each of which carries 4 to 15 years; and unlawful possession of a stolen vehicle.

In July, Ambler pleaded guilty to the aggravated robbery charge in Will County and is scheduled to be sentenced Aug. 6. The three other charges were dismissed as part of his plea agreement.

IN BRIEF Route 18 between I-39, Streator to be resurfaced Traveling between Interstate 39 and Streator soon will be a lot smoother.

The roughly 11-mile stretch of Route 18 from Route 251 south of Lostant to Streator’s western city limits will be resurfaced.

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LASALLE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Residents urged to take precautions

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Mosquitoes collected July 18 in Peru have tested positive for the West Nile virus, according to the LaSalle County Health Department. This is the first documented West Nile virus activity in LaSalle County this year. your home to reduce the number of mosquitoes.”

The West Nile virus is transmitted through the bite of a Culex pipiens mosquito, commonly called a house mosquito, which has picked up the virus by feeding on an infected bird.

Common symptoms include fever, nausea, headache and muscle aches.

Symptoms may last from a few days

erpots, pet bowls, clogged rain gutters, wading pools, old tires and any other containers.

REPEL: When outdoors, wear shoes, socks, long pants, a longsleeved shirt, and insect repellent containing DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus or IR 3535. When applying insect repellent, follow the instructions included on the label and consult a physician before using it on infants.

REPORT: Report locations where water has stagnated for more than a week, such as roadside ditches, flooded yards, and similar locations that may produce mosquitoes. The local health department or city government may be able to add larvicide to the water, which will kill any mosquito eggs.

A complete listing of West Nile virus statistics for LaSalle County is available on the health department’s web site at www.lasallecounty.org.

A statewide listing is available at the Illinois Department of Public Health’s web site at http://www. dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/ diseases-and-conditions/west-nilevirus/surveillance.

ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Schmitt appoints Sloan to seat on IVCC Foundation board OGLESBY — Julie Sloan of LaSalle was appointed to the Illinois Valley Community College Foundation board by President Susan Schmitt at the board’s annual meeting.

Sloan, executive director of Illinois Valley United Way since 2010, will complete the unexpired two-year term of Bob Walsh of Ladd. Walsh, who died Feb. 25, was a 1959 graduate of LaSalle-Peru-Oglesby Junior College and served the foundation 19 years.

Sloan earned a master’s degree in finance from Illinois State University and worked 10 years in banking prior

to joining United Way. She holds, or has held, leadership positions with Illinois Valley Food Pantry, Peru Rotary, Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce and Horizon House.

“We are flattered Julie will take time from her busy life to help lead our foundation,” Fran Brolley, IVCC director of Community Relations and Development, said. “She brings extensive nonprofit knowledge, a vast network of community contacts, and financial expertise to our board.”

The meeting began with a moment of silence for former 20-year founda-

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ments. The work is expected to take place over the summer, but no timetable has been set.

Additionally, a 6.3-mile stretch of Route 34 near Earlville will undergo milling and resurfacing east to the intersection of Route 23. The project was awarded to Curran Contracting Company of Crystal Lake for $2,407,407. Work also is expected to take 30 days with no timetable set.

Continued from Page 2 The Illinois Department of Transportation accepted a bid of $4,990,242 from Advanced Asphalt of Princeton for the project. It will include milling and resurfacing on mainline pavement and pavement striping.

The project is expected to take about 30 days, according to bidding docu-

tion member Patty Godfrey of Ottawa. She died July 10 at the age of 82 and had served the board from 1994 to 2014. Godfrey also created a scholarship in her family’s name.

The directors who were reappointed to three-year terms were Daryk Brayton of LaSalle, Jim Loveland of Spring Valley, Karen Nussbaum of Ottawa and Jerry Yendro of Peru.

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OTTAWA — The LaSalle County Health Department has received confirmation that mosquitoes from Peru have tested positive for the West Nile virus.

The mosquitoes were collected on July 18, and environmental health staff members were able to conduct the confirmatory test. This is the first documented West Nile virus activity in LaSalle County this year.

“This is the time of year we expect to see West Nile virus activity increase,” Chris Pozzi, director of environmental health, said in a press release.

“It’s important people be conscientious about self-protection whenever they’re outside during the evening hours. In hot, dry weather, mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus breed in stagnant water and multiply rapidly. The best way to protect yourself against illness is to wear insect repellent and to get rid of any stagnant water around

to a few weeks. However, four out of five people infected with the virus will not show any symptoms.

In rare cases, severe illness, including meningitis or encephalitis, or even death, can occur. People older than 60 and individuals with weakened immune systems are at higher risk for severe illness.

Monitoring for West Nile virus includes laboratory tests for mosquito batches, dead crows, blue jays and robins, as well as testing humans with West Nile virus-like symptoms.

People who observe a sick or dying crow, blue jay or robin should contact the health department, which will determine whether the bird will be picked up for testing.

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Three years ago, Lostant’s Salina Breckenridge was featured in a Tonica News story about the 17 blue ribbons she had won that year at the Marshall-Putnam 4-H Fair. Most of those ribbons were awarded for her poultry flock of varied species. During this year’s fair, it was noticed Salina has been joined by her sisters, Lilly and Cadence, in the poultry barn’s competition. All are members of the Lostant Leaders 4-H Club. There was an abundance of blue ribbons awarded to the Breckenridge sisters, and these photos show just a small portion of their award-winning and ever-growing family flock.

LASALLE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

IN BRIEF

Multiple charges At 6:30 p.m. on July 19, deputies investigated a reckless driver complaint in the rural Tonica area. Deputies located a vehicle matching the description heading west on North 1850th Road in Vermillion Township and performed a traffic stop.

Construction work begins on Interstate 80 near LaSalle

They arrested Hollie Kawiecki, 38, of Streator for speeding 62 mph in a 55 mph zone, improper lane usage, illegal transportation of alcohol by a driver, driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with a B.A.C. of .08 or more and reckless driving. Kawiecki was given a notice to appear.

PUTNAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Single-vehicle accident At 7:25 p.m. on July 27, Shelby E. Hostetter, 17, of Wenona lost control of her vehicle on Meridian Road in Magnolia Township and overturned several times after leaving the road. Hostetter was transported to

IVCH in Peru by Lostant Ambulance, and a passenger, Scarlett A. Hostetter, 17, of Wenona, was transported to OSF St. Francis in Peoria by Life Flight helicopter. Putnam County EMS also assisted at the scene. No citations were issued.

Those taking Interstate 80 past LaSalle will be adding some extra time to their evening commute. The Illinois Department of Transportation announced night time road work commenced Monday, July 29, on Interstate 80 near the Little Vermilion River, north of LaSalle.

The work consists of the construction of a cross-over and shoulder work as part of a $744,730 project being handled by Advanced Asphalt of Princeton. It’s a preliminary project to help stage traffic prior to another upcoming repair for structures on Interstate 80 over the Little Vermilion River, East Third Road and Raccuglia Drive.

Workers will be present at night, however, lane closures will remain in place during daytime hours. The project is expected to last two months.

The Illinois Department of Transportation advises that travelers should expect delays and avoid the work area when feasible. They’re also advised to pay close attention to signs in the work zones, refrain from using mobile devices, obey posted speed limits, and be alert for workers and equipment.

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Seatonville family sent eight sons into military service

LEFT: State Sen. Sue Rezin happily displayed the new road signs that will soon be installed along Route 6 from Hollowayville to the Route 89 junction in Spring Valley. Rezin and state Rep. Lance Yednock sponsored the legislation, and both spoke at the July 25 dedication ceremony held in the Seatonville Fire Department.

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EATONVILLE — For a brief time on July 25, the population of Seatonville was likely doubled. A large crowd had gathered inside the Seatonville Fire Department to honor the extensive military service of one of the village’s original families.

The eight sons of the Galetti family all served in their country’s military. To honor that service, a memorial highway dedication ceremony was held to name a stretch of Route 6, from Hollowayville to the Route 89 junction in Spring Valley, in their honor.

The honor was a result of the passage of House Resolution 61, which was sponsored by both state Sen. Sue Rezin, R-Morris, and state Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa.

The brothers, Michael, Joseph, John, Lawrence, George, James, Jess and Dennis, served between 1941 and 1969. The late John Galetti served in the Army from 1941 to 1944, and the late Michael and Joseph Galetti both served in the Army Air Force from 1942 to 1946.

Lawrence Galetti served in the Navy from 1944 to 1946, George Galetti served in the Air Force from 1948 to 1952, James Galetti served in the Army from 1958 to 1960, Jess Galetti served in the Marine Corps from 1953 to 1955, and Dennis Galetti served in the Army from 1967 to 1969.

“This is an unbelievable day for

Dennis Galetti served in the Army from 1967 to 1969.

Jim Galetti (from left) served in the Army from 1958 to 1960, and Lawrence Galetti served in the Navy from 1944 to 1946.

George Galetti (from left) served in the Air Force from 1948 to 1952, and Jess Galetti served in the Marine Corps from 1953 to 1955.

our family, and it’s such an honor for these guys. I can’t tell you how much this means to them and the rest of our family,” Bob Galetti, son

of Jim, said.

Many other family members were also in attendance, and most were wearing commemorative T-shirts

that had been designed in the brothers’ honor.

Both Rezin and Yednock spoke of the brothers’ dedication to their country and thanked them for their service.

Director of Veterans’ Affairs Linda Chapa LaVia spoke of the importance of honoring such military service and reminded those in attendance it is service such as that rendered by the Galetti brothers that makes the country possible.

Members of the family then told some favorite stories, and also shared how the Galettis came to Seatonville in its earliest days.

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Rep. Yednock selected to serve on veterans council Lawmaker hopes to help veterans in his district in new post SHAW MEDIA State Rep. Lance Yednock, D-­Ottawa, has been appointed to serve on the House Veterans Advisory Council, which looks at programs and studies conducted in the U.S. on various issues that affect the lives of veterans.

“Being asked to serve on this council and contribute to helping all the veterans in this state is a great honor,” Yednock said in a press statement. “There are a number of veterans in my district including those at the LaSalle Veterans Home whom I hope to be able to help.”

The Illinois Veterans Advisory Council is a bipartisan group of elected officials and veterans that meets quarterly to discuss the con-

cer ns of veterans across the state and to advise the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs on significant issues. Yednock will serve on the State Rep. council without pay or reimbursement.

Lance “ Wi t h t h i s n e w Yednock appointment, I’d like to encourage veterans and their families to share their concerns and suggestions with me that can help address and improve quality of life for those who served,” Yednock said.

“This advisory council position gives me the chance to take the info I get directly from vets in the Illinois Valley and present it to this council to turn it into something that can help.”

To contact Yednock’s Ottawa office, call 815-324-5055 or mail 628 Columbus St., Suite 204, Ottawa, IL 61350.

Yednock’s district includes LaSalle, Livingston, Putnam and Bureau counties.

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Remaining plants were disseminated to food pantry clients of the Ottawa Food Basket, the Mendota Area Christian Food Pantry, the Illinois Valley Food Pantry, the Hall Township Food Pantry, and the Sheffield Food Pantry.

Plants were distributed to participating food pantries by University of Illinois Extension staff on May 21-22, and approximately 800 plants were given.

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OGLESBY — This spring, IVCC Agriculture Program Coordinator and Instructor Willard Mott requested assistance from the U of I Extension’s Master Gardeners for an initiative started by his Ag Club members.

The initiative was to provide more fresh produce and live plants to food pantry clients within LaSalle and other surrounding counties.

In March, the Extension’s Master Gardener program donated 48 seed packets of more than 15 types of vegetables to the IVCC Ag Club, including peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, cabbage, and more. Ag Club members, with assistance from the master gardeners, planted, then tended the seeds in IVCC’s on-campus greenhouse for six weeks.

The effort resulted in more than 1,000 plants that were ready for donation to the Extension’s Master Gardener community service projects and local food pantries located in LaSalle and Bureau counties.

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TONICA — Air Force Master Sgt. Eric S. Theisinger has arrived for duty as a first sergeant with the 3rd Airlift Support Operation Squadron, Joint Base Elmondorf-Richardson, Alaska.

Theisinger is the son of Claudine Theisinger of Tonica and Steven Theisinger of Peru. He is a 2001 graduate of LaSalle-Peru High School, and in 2011 he earned an associate’s degree from Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell Air Force Base, Mo.

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OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College will host its 12th annual New Student Convocation from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, in the Dr. Mary Margaret Weeg Cultural Centre.

Incoming students are required to attend convocation, a welcome and orientation to IVCC featuring a keynote speech from former IVCC student trustee Sarah Tipton.

Tipton is a recent graduate of Northern Illinois University. She earned her bachelor’s degree in anthropology and a certificate in nonprofit studies. She is a summer intern for the IVCC admissions office.

After the ceremony, students will participate in breakout sessions to discuss areas of concern, college expectations and support opportunities.

“Convocation orients new students to the college and introduces them to the faculty, support staff, and administration,” said Mark Grzybowksi, vice president of student services.

The evening concludes with a reception in the cafeteria, Student Life Center and Cyber Café. There will be activities, games, prizes, and further opportunities to interact with faculty and staff.

University representatives from Western Illinois, Eastern Illinois, Northern Illinois, Illinois State, Bradley, Aurora, Southern Illinois-Carbondale, and the University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign are invited to attend the reception and discuss transfer options after IVCC. For more information, call 815224-0361.

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IVCC’s ‘Meet Me in Missouri’ trip scheduled for Aug. 14-18 OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College’s Continuing Education Center will offer “Meet Me in Missouri!” Wednesday, Aug. 14 through Sunday, Aug. 18. The four-night tour includes travel to Hannibal, Marceline, Macon and St. Louis, Mo., plus locations in southern Illinois.

Highlights will include a historic home tour in Quincy, Mark Twain’s boyhood home and muse-

um in Hannibal, a Mark Twain program, and a visit to the “Unsinkable” Molly Brown’s home.

Also included will be visits to the Missouri Star Quilt Co., the Walt Disney Museum in Marceline, the Missouri Botanic Garden, two boat cruises on the Mississippi River, a gondola sky tour, a train ride, and more.

For information, call 815-224-0427, or visit ivcc.edu/cec.

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Letters of office were issued on July 10, 2019, to BERNADETTE MILLER whose address is 1620 40th St. Ct. Moline, IL 61265 and whose attorney is GARY L. PETERLIN, Perona, Peterlin, Andreoni and Brolley, LLC, 170 E. Walnut Street, Oglesby, Illinois.

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Claims against the estate may be e-filed in the Office of Greg Vaccaro, Circuit Clerk, Probate Division, Downtown Courthouse, Ottawa, Illinois 61350, or with the representative, or both, on or before January 27, 2020. If a claim notice is mailed or delivered personally to a creditor of the decedent, their claim must be filed in the above entitled cause within 3 months from the date of mailing or delivery, whichever is later. Any claims not filed within the above periods are barred.

E-filing is now mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exemptions. To e-file, you must first create an account with an e-filing service provider. Visit https://efile. illinoiscourts.gov/service-providers.htm to learn more and to select a service provider. If you need additional help or have trouble e-filing, visit http://www. illinoiscourts.gov/FAQ/gethelp.asp.

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No. 2019-P-133 NOTICE TO CLAIMANTS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the death of BEVERLY JUNE ECKSTEIN, deceased.

Letters of office as Independent Executor were issued on June 21, 2019 to BEVERLY JO LESLIE., whose address is 113 Raven Drive, Greensburg, Pennsylvania 15601 and whose attorney is M.G. GULO & ASSOCIATES, LTD., 123 S. Monroe Street, Streator, Illinois 61364.

The estate will be administered without Court supervision, unless under Section 5/284 of the Probate Act (Ill. Compiled Stat. 1992, Ch. 755, Par. 5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Clerk.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, 119 W. Madison Street, Ottawa, Illinois 61350, on or before January 22, 2020, or if mailing or delivery of notice from the representative is required by Section 5/18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed within that period is barred.

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