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A swing and a hit Tonica Grade School’s Jase Sluder kept his eye on the ball and connected with this pitch during the team’s recent doubleheader against Putnam County Junior High in McNabb on Aug. 18. The next game for the team will be against Trinity Catholic Academy at M&H Park in LaSalle on Aug. 27. (Tonica News photo/Dave Cook)

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Sweet ride Bruce Cooper of Lostant has been driving 1968 Oldsmobile since he was a kid. / 3

LOCAL NEWS There will be an increased police presence

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COMMUNITY The Battle of Vicksburg will be the focus

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Part-time police officer hired BY ZACHARY J. PRATT news@tonicanews.com TONICA — The village of Tonica has hired a new part-time police officer. To help display a more consistent police presence, the village hired Aaron Querciagrossa to begin duties at the village board meeting Monday. “Personally, I’d rather spend money on another cop, show some more presence,” Village President Kevin Sluder said as the board was given the option to hire Querciagrossa. “It’d be nice just to have somebody else on.” Kevin Sluder Scheduling a police Tonica village presence throughout president the day has been one of the more difficult aspects of Tonica’s force, as all the police in town work there part time, although they have full-time positions elsewhere. “I usually like to hire full-time police officers,” Woolford said. The experience means he has less necessary work to get the new hire ready. “Bring him in, acclimate him to the town,” Woolford said, pointing out the benefits of hiring someone who’s been full-time. “He knows what he’s doing, he knows the job, he knows the law.” Querciagrossa currently works also as a full-time officer in Peru, where he is nearing two years of service. When presented the opportunity to work with Tonica, he jumped on the chance. “I missed the small towns,” Querciagrossa said. “I want to go back to that atmosphere. “This is where I started off, is the small-town atmosphere,” he said. Discussion segued to the topic of security cameras, with Bob Folty saying he thinks setting up some of the devices would be a good idea. Not everyone is too keen on the proposal. “I don’t think I’m much in favor of cameras,” Sluder said. He referenced the ubiquity of the devices in some areas, such as Chicago. “I know that there is a safety factor that is good with cameras,” he said, but he considered the lengths their use could reach. “I don’t want to become a police state.” However, he said he is not entirely opposed to the village using any such equipment, noting that a setup

in the park might be a good idea, as Tonica has had problems there. But he “wouldn’t want a boatload of cameras.” “I love them in my house because that’s my house,” Sluder said, but further stated he wouldn’t point them outside. In further related discussion, board member Todd Anderson noted a group of children who had

torn shingles off a pumphouse after they “had pretty much littered the park with garbage. “There was a whole crew of them that night; there must have been 10 kids,” Anderson said. The police department has also received several complaints of vehicles being ransacked, with small amounts of money being stolen.

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Bruce Cooper of Lostant sits behind the wheel of his 1968 Oldsmobile 442, a car that he’s owned since it was new. Cooper exhibited the 50-year-old classic vehicle at the Magnolia Days Cruise-in on Friday night.

TONICA — Students in Tonica will be able to sculpt their artistic sides if the school district manages to set up a new canvas for the program. In spring of 2016, Tonica Grade School made some cuts that affected various programs, especially those of art and music. Since then, music has been brought back, and now it could be time for art to return as well. “There was a time when the art was stopped, music was stopped,” said Al Leffelman, reflecting back on that point in time. “We never said it was gone forever. We’d keep looking.” While the program’s return is not yet guaranteed, Principal-Superintendent Chuck Schneider said that he thinks such a program would

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Plans OK’d for new Casey’s General Store Convenience store will be built where Village Inn once sat BY ZACHARY J. PRATT news@tonicanews.com TONICA — As Casey’s General Store prepares to slot itself into the corner where the Village Inn once sat, its plans for construction need to be approved. T he Tonica Villa g e Board approved the plans during its meeting Monday night, provided certain guidelines be met.

“I wanted manholes in the corners,” Village Architect Jack Kusek said, explaining that this would “provide an inspection manhole for whatever comes out of the building,” whereas a cleanout would not allow such function. Kusek said the business has appeared amiable to the request and that his concer ns now rest mainly in their plans for signage. The signage plans will require a zoning meeting to grant a variance, as the sign, as presented, would exceed certain limitations. These aspects include the overall size of the panel and the height of the sign, both of which, Kusek explained, are important for vis-

ibility and should not present a problem. He said he simply cannot issue a permit without a variance. Casey’s has been provided the necessary paperwork to request such a variance. Not included in the plans was infor mation on the sign’s proposed luminosity. Kusek said the brightness is an important aspect, because it could potentially disturb residents if not handled properly. “If I was living along the side of them, I think it would be important to me,” he said of controlling the luminescence. The board approved the Casey’s

plans, provided the business adhered to Kusek’s recommendations and receives the necessary variance. In other discussion, the village is now putting together a set of specifications for a repair project, having received a number of estimates that vary in what they include. The specific specifications should allow for a better decision to be made. The item in question is a storm water culvert, which was built with brick and mortar. Over the years, the material has deteriorated, and the village is looking to fix it in the proper manner, using concrete so it might last.

ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Trustees vote for balanced operating budget Board addresses drainage issues SHAW MEDIA OGLESBY — Following a public hearing, the Illinois Valley Community College board on Aug. 16 approved a $34 million budget for fiscal 2019, according to a news release issued by the school. The operating budget is balanced, despite increases in revenues up 2.4 percent to $21.8 million and expenditures up 3.2 percent to $22.1 million.

The board also approved:

• The $51,205 bid of Universal Asphalt and Excavating of LaSalle for drainage improvements to the

north drive and south gym and the $9,136 bid of Illinois Valley Excavating of Peru to address drainage issues between the track and baseball diamond south of Jerry campus. Corcoran, • Purchase of IVCC president OSHA safety training classes with 2B Safe of East Moline for $25,000, supervisor and leadership development training classes from Riffle for $20,000, and IT and business solutions training from Omnikron for $200,000. • Renewal of annual IT maintenance services with CDW-G for $25,454; Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology,

$18,000; iFiber, $14,400; Omni Update, $14,000; and Toad Code, $25,000. • Purchase of Nebraska Book Co. software maintenance for $15,012. • Payment of Illinois Community College Trustees Association dues of $11,550. ICCTA provides legislative advocacy and organizes lobby days in Springfield and Washington, D.C., among other services. IVCC Board Chairwoman Jane Goetz will serve as the ICCTA executive committee’s Northwest Regional Chairwoman this year. • Property/casualty and workers’ compensation insurance from Corkill Insurance of Elk Grove Village for $224,995. • A three-year managed print services contract with COTG of Bolingbrook for $20,610 annually.

• Printing and mailing of an “Enrollment Driver” marketing magazine for distribution across the district for $10,660 per issue. • An intergovernmental agreement with Ottawa for its Route 71 TIF district.

Board members also learned:

• Julia “Kathy” Hart has been hired as collection development and access librarian, and Disability Services administrative assistant Kirsten Dorwart has resigned to accept a full-time position at Ottawa High School. • Walter Durley and Hazel Marie Boyle will be honored posthumously for the bequest that helped finance the Cultural Centre enhancements in a ceremony at noon Monday, Oct. 15.

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• IVCC Continued from Page 4 • Speakers at the New Student Convocation on Aug. 14 included distinguished alumnus Dr. Caitlin Rinker, an Ottawa veterinarian, 2018 teaching excellence award winner Amanda Cook Fesperman, student trustee Joseph Marenda, Student Government President Xavier Braboy and IVCC officials. • President Jerry Corcoran credited IVCC’s Cheryl Roelfsema and Scott Curley, DKA architects Dominick Demonica and Brett Loehmann and Vanguard contractors Matt Balagna and Daric Rademacher for the

“extraordinary upgrades” completed this summer within the Dr. Mary Margaret Weeg Cultural Centre. “Their generous bequest of approximately $630,000 was used for new lighting, seating, wall coverings, and ADA-accessibility upgrades. When you add that to the new sound system, I believe we have one of the premier venues for musical and theatrical performances in our eight-county district,” Corcoran said, according to the press release. • IVCC’s Continuing Education Center hosted nearly 300 area youths for STEAM-related camps this summer. The weeklong Summer Ed’Venture camp attracted 88 students, and 18 other camps attracted over 200.

TONICA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT Rollover crash At 2:27 p.m. Aug. 16, the Tonica Volunteer Fire Dept responded to a rollover accident on Interstate 39 near the Tonica exit. Emergency personnel found the car in the center median on its wheels with front-end and back-end damage. The driver, who was the only occupant, was walking around the vehicle. “The airbags in the car did deploy, thus helping to reduce the chance of serious injury,” Rick Turri, public information officer, reported.

• ART Continued from Page 3 be sustainable, and that it is time for the district to begin investigating avenues through which it could return. “I think we can start looking into bringing back, during the school day, art,” he said. “I think we have interest in the students for an art program.”

Motorcycle accident At 11:56 a.m. Aug. 18, the Tonica Volunteer Fire Department responded to a motorcycle accident on Interstate 39 near mile marker 50. Emergency personnel found a motorcycle off of the southbound lanes in the grass of the west-side right of way. Two riders were thrown from the cycle when it went of off the road and because of the severity of the injuries, Tonica firefighters requested a paramedic ambulance from Oglesby. One patient was transported to IVCH with severe injuries. This patient was then flown from the hospital by Life Flight. The passenger was assessed by medical personnel and refused transport to a hospital. Tonica responded with an ambulance and rescue truck. The Illinois State Police assisted with traffic control and are investigating the accident. The Tonica Volunteer Fire Department cleared the scene in about an hour. To fill the art gap, the district has been working with the Young Rembrandts after-school art program. The proposed program would be internal. Schneider said he would be looking for someone with an art degree to lead it. “I think it’s time we can start investigating this,” Schneider said. He also suggested that the district could, in the future, look at the possibility of technology programs.

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The recipients of this year’s annual Nelson Family Scholarship Fund were awarded on Aug. 14 by Alan Brizgis, president of McNabb’s First State Bank. Brizgis and Richard Ashdown serve as the trustees of the fund and the scholarship’s investments and distributions are made by the bank. This year’s recipients are as follows: McKenna Downey of Magnolia, who will be attending Eureka College and majoring in education and art. Paige Griffith of Granville, who will be attending Loras College and majoring in nutrition and dietetics, and psychology. Jessica Knight of Magnolia, who will be attending the University of Illinois in Chicago to major in occupational therapy. Rachel Maggio of Lostant, who will be attending Illinois Valley Community College. Owen Mallery of Hennepin, who will attending Bradley University to major in bio-medical sciences/pre-med. Anna Mattern of Magnolia, who will be attending the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana to major in agricultural and consumer economics. Brooklyn Purcell of Granville, who will be attending Illinois Valley Community College to major in education. Megan Wink of Granville, who will be attending Southern Illinois University to major in agriculture communications.

Accident At 4:06 p.m. on Aug. 20, deputies investigated a two-vehicle accident at East 950th Road and North 18th Road in Vermilion Township. Bryan Bland, 60, of Spring Valley was stopped on North 18th Road at the intersection facing west. A vehicle driven by Marqarito Gonzalez-Cruz, 47, of Streator was southbound on East 950th Road and attempted to turn east onto North 18th Road, striking Bland’s vehicle. Both drivers stated they couldn’t see because of the heavy rain. Both were seen by Tonica EMS and refused treatment. No citations were issued.

A second vehicle was also involved, and it sustained minor damage. Both drivers were evaluated by emergency personnel, and both refused transport to a hospital. The Illinois State Police investigated. The Tonica Volunteer Fire Department responded with an ambulance, a pumper and a rescue truck, and they cleared the scene in about an hour.

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PERU — The Compassionate Friends support group has changed the date of its August meeting from Aug. 23 to Thursday, Aug. 30. It will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the meeting room of the Illinois Valley Community Hospital office building at 1305 Sixth St. in Peru. The group assists families toward the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child of any age. It’s a self-help support organization offering friendship, understanding and hope to bereaved parents, grandparents and siblings. For more information, call Rita Studzinski at 815-223-7663.

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The Tonica Grade School Braves baseball season is well underway, and the team had a challenging doubleheader against Putnam County Junior High in McNabb last weekend. The team’s next three opponents will be an away game against Trinity Catholic Academy, a home game versus Marquette, and an away game versus Woodland. (Tonica News photos/Dave Cook)

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LOSTANT — There will be two special events at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Lostant to commemorate the Passion of St. John the Baptist. On Sunday, Aug. 26, the Mass time will be changed to 11 a.m. from the usual 8 a.m. A potluck dinner, and St. John the Baptist themed activities and program will follow this Sunday Mass. (Locusts, grasshoppers and a little honey will be included in the menu that day.)

On Wednesday, Aug. 29, the Memorial of the Passion of St. John the Baptist, there will be a 5:30 p.m. Mass celebrated by the Father Patrick Greenough, OFM Conv., with a light supper afterwards. That evening, the refreshments will be provided by the Parish Life Committee. The church is located at the corner of Third and Sheridan in Lostant. Reservations for the Sunday potluck should be made by calling Rita Ford at 815-228-3238.

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OGLESBY — Auditions for the Illinois Valley Community College theatre department’s fall production of “Something Wicked This Way Comes” will be Wednesday, Aug. 29, and Thursday, Aug. 30, in the Dr. Mary Margaret Weeg Cultural Centre, with check-in at 6:30 p.m. both days. All community members are welcome to audition; there will be roles for mature actors as well as for two boys ages 13 to 16. “Something Wicked” is adapted from Ray Bradbury’s short story and Bradbury himself wrote this stage adaption. The depression-era tale follows two boys and Midwestern townspeople as they are lured by impossible dreams to “Cooger and Dark’s Pandemonium Shadow Show,” a mysterious carnival with dark secrets. With dreams of regaining

lost youth, beauty, and promises, they discover the cost of wishes can be the stuff of nightmares. “We usually do a Halloween show of some kind, but I thought this title would be perfect. It gives student and community member actors the chance to flex their acting abilities with something dark and sinister,” show director Don Grant Zellmer said. “I think audiences will find this show something truly out of the ordinary — and maybe an extra thrill for Halloween.” In addition to students, IVCC opens its auditions to all members of the community. “With the wide range of characters needed for this production, there are parts for all ages,” said Zellmer. For information, contact Zellmer at dongrantzellmer1@yahoo.com.

MARSEILLES — The seventh annual General W.H.L. Wallace Memorial Weekend will be Saturday, Aug. 25, and Sunday, Aug. 26, at the FFA Land Lab in Seneca (2667 East 29th Road, Marseilles). This year’s living history program focuses on the Battle of Vicksburg and will include two battle re-enactments, blacksmith demonstrations, historical presentations, a Civil War flag display and the Regimental Volunteer Band of Wisconsin. A new addition to the event, the band is composed of up to 12 re-enactors and will present period brass and drum band music on antique instruments. They will perform throughout the day on Saturday, both as musicians strolling throughout the camps and in a sit-down concert venue inside the picnic shelter. Another new addition this year is the sale and display of a wide-ranging collection of military artifacts. While concentrating on the Civil War, the collections will include items from many eras. No firearms or ammunition will be sold. A favorite from previous years, the 17th Corps Field Hospital will be back again this year, demonstrating Civil War era hospital and surgical techniques throughout the two days. As in the past, the Field Hospital is

sponsored by OSF Medical Group. Saturday’s events (camp opens at 10 a.m.) will include Union and Confederate encampments, training and military drills. Period demonstrations, sutlers, vendors and food booths will also be set up. At 1 p.m., General Sherman will present his views on the Battle of Vicksburg. After the battle re-enactment at 2 p.m., the field hospital workers will deal with the injured and the dead. At 3 p.m., there will be a tribute to Bob Deipen, one of the original founders of the Wallace Memorial event. Later Saturday, about 8 p.m., a cannon fire demonstration will light up the night. On Sunday, the camp opens to the public at 9 a.m. The day will begin with a 10 a.m. non-denominational church service, followed by breakfast prepared by Seneca’s FFA students. The public is invited to the service and to breakfast ($4 per person). The battle re-enactment will be at noon on Sunday. Admission, which includes both days, is $7 per person, with a family rate of $20. All money raised throughout the weekend will be used for the restoration and upkeep of the Dickey-Wallace Cemetery. For more information, visit http:// ottawahistory.org.

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Breakfast at the Airport PERU — Breakfast at the Airport will be from 7 a.m. to noon Sunday, Sept. 16, at the Illinois Valley Regional Airport in Peru. This all-you-can-eat breakfast will include eggs, cooked any way you like, pancakes, sausage, coffee, milk and juice. Tickets are $8 for adults, $4 for children under age 12 and free for children under age 4. Airplane rides will be $30, helicopter rides will be $40 and Stearman rides will be $100. The event will also include a TBM Avenger (World War II Torpedo Bomber), Life Flight helicopter, car display, aerobatic airplanes, and raffles for $1,000 cash and a Force 1 drone. The event will be held rain or shine.

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Sports card and comic show planned for Sept. 9 PERU — The Illinois Valley Sports Card and Comic Show will be held Saturday, Sept. 8, and Sunday, Sept. 9, at the Peru Mall, Route 251 in Peru. Admission is free. Show hours will be 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Saturday’s autograph guest will be Eric Soderholm of the Chicago White Sox and Sunday’s autograph guest will be Kenny Battle of the Fighting Illini and NBA star. The two-day vendor fee is $30 for one table, $50 for two tables and $60 for three tables. For more information, call 815-830-1677.

MENUS TONICA GRADE SCHOOL Breakfast Aug. 27 — Banana muffin or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. Aug. 28 — Mini pancakes and syrup or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. Aug. 29 — Scrambled eggs or cereal, hash browns, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. Aug. 30 — Pancake and sausage on a stick and syrup or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. Aug. 31 — Glazed doughnut or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. Lunch Aug. 27 — Crispy chicken patty, bun, french fries, lettuce, salad dressings, fruit, milk. Aug. 28 — Toasted ravioli, marinara sauce, cheddar cheese cubes, green beans, fruit, milk. Aug. 29 — Hamburger, cheese slice, pretzel bun or hamburger bun, fruit, baked beans, side kick, milk. Aug. 30 — Beef and cheese tornado, yogurt, granola, carrots, fruit, milk. Aug. 31 — Cheesy garlic French bread, marinara sauce, lettuce, salad dressings, fruit, cookie, milk.

LOSTANT GRADE SCHOOL Breakfast Aug. 29 — French toast sticks and syrup, yogurt, granola, fruit, cheese stick, juice, milk. Aug. 30 — Cereal, yogurt, granola, fruit, cheese sticks, juice, milk.

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Aug. 31 — Poptart Friday, yogurt, granola, fruit, cheese stick, juice, milk. Lunch Aug. 29 — Hot dog, bun, sweet potato puffs, fruit, milk. Aug. 30 — Pasta, meat sauce, lettuce and salad dressings, garlic bread, fruit, milk. Aug. 31 — Stuffed pepperoni pizza, broccoli, fruit, milk.

PUTNAM COUNTY COMMUNITY CENTER Aug. 27 — Turkey ala king, baked potato with sour cream, lima beans, tropical fruit mix, biscuit. Aug. 28 — Meatloaf, scalloped potatoes, corn, wheat bread, applesauce, dessert. Aug. 29 — Baked chicken, wild rice, steamed zucchini and carrots, wheat roll, fruit cocktail, dessert. Aug. 30 — Barbecue on bun, red potato wedges, coleslaw, stewed tomatoes, grapes, dessert. Aug. 31 — Baked cod, sweet potatoes, steamed peas and onions, orange slices, wheat roll. Bread, butter, fruit juice and 2% milk are available with meals. For reservations, call 800-757-4579 24 hours in advance of the day’s meal. The menu is subject to change. Meals are available to senior citizens 60 plus at no cost, but donations are appreciated. The meal program is partly funded by donations, so they have a suggested donation of $5 per meal. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m.

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ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on August 13, A.D. 2018, a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of LaSalleCounty, Illinois setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Absolute Hair, located .

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Christine Brown County Clerk August 24, 31, September 7, 2018 Public Notice Tonica Community Consolidated Grade School District #79 2018-2019 Fiscal Year Budget Hearing Notice is given of the death of BONNEE LU HARRIS, of Peru, Illinois. Notice is hereby given that the tentative budget for the Tonica CommuLetters of office were issued on January 30, 2018, to DR. LORI RYNKE, nity Consolidated Grade School District #79, LaSalle County, for the 2415 Second Street, Peru, IL 61354, whose attorney is John Balestri, 149 2018-2019 Fiscal Year is available for public inspection at the school ofGooding, LaSalle, Illinois 61301. fice on school days during school hours. Notice is also given that a public hearing on the 2018-2019 school district budget will be held at 6:15 P.M. on September 19, 2018 at the school Notice is given to any heirs or legatees whose names or addresses are in the Media Center. not stated in the petition for letters of office, that an order was entered Submitted by the Court on January 30, 2018, admitting the decedent's will to proJulie Zimmer, Board Secretary bate. Within 42 days after date of the order of admission you may file a Tonica CCSD #79 petition with the Court to require proof of the will by testmony of the August 24, 2018 witnesses to the will in open court or other evidence, as provided in Section 6-21 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS5/6-21). You also have the OGLESBY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT right under Section 8-1 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/8-1) to July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018 contest the validity of the will by filing a petition with the Court within 6 FINANCIAL STATEMENT months after admission of the will to probate. ALEC HUENENBERGN, Treasurer of the Oglesby Fire Protection District, LaSalle County, Illinois, being first duly sworn on oath, deposes and Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, says that the following is a true, correct and complete statement of all Probate Division, Downtown Courthouse, Ottawa, Illinois 61350, or with receipts and expenditures made by him as such Treasurer from the 1st the representative or both, on or before August 1, 2018, or if a claim noday of July, 2017, and ending on the 30th day of June, 2018 and of the tice is mailed or delivered personally to a creditor of the decedent on or balance on hand as of June 30, 2018. before the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed within the time /s/Alec Huenenbergn allowed is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten days af- This 11th day of August, 2018. ter it has been filed. /s/Stacy L. Newell Notary Public INCOME August 10, 17, 24, 2018 Balance Brought Forward $92,098,20 County 14,769.17 State 4,830.30 Interest (Checking) 13.01 Interest (CD) 213.57 Total Income 19,853.05 Total $111,951.25 EXPENSES Publication Fees 60.94 Trustees Wages 1,550.00 Insurance 530.00 City Fire Protection Ambulance 22,000.00 Total Expenses $24,140.94 Balance Forward $87,810.31 August 24, 2018 NOTICE OF HEIRS AND LEGATEES WHOSE NAMES OR ADDRESSES ARE UNKNOWN AND CLAIM NOTICE

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Friday, August 24

***TONICA PARK*** 6 pm - 8 pm: Furry Friends Petting Zoo

Dusk: Movie “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” Wear your best Star Wars outfit. Prizes for best costume! Coolers Ok Concessions will be available **Bring your own lawn chairs and blankets**

2018 Tonica Cruise In ***DOWNTOWN TONICA***

Saturday, August 25, 2018 4pm - 8 pm • $5.00 Entry Fee

Concessions and Food Truck will be available Concession proceeds to benefit Tonica American Legion Hall ***DOWNTOWN*** 6 pm: Bags Tournament • Registration begins at 5:30 9 pm - 12am: Higgins Bros. Band Food and Drink Vendors

Saturday, August 25

9 am: 5K Race (Starting line in front of No Problem Pub) All Day: Tonica Memories (Legion Hall) 9 am: $500 Medallion Hunt is Back! (Clue in front of Village Hall)

12:30 pm: “Back in Time” Town-Wide Parade (Line up 11:30 at the school) 3 pm - 6 pm: Free Kids Games (Across from Village Hall)

4 pm - 8 pm: Cruise In (Cars will begin to line up AFTER parade makes it down main street- not before 1:30pm)

4 pm - 7 pm: TVFD Pork Chop Dinner 9 pm - 1 am: Live Music Featuring “Against the Grain” And Sound by Mario Data

Sunday, August 26

11 am: Wild Bill Hickok Re-Enactment (Center Stage) Bring your own Lawn Chairs and Enjoy the Show!

Dash Plaques to the First 150 Cars Trophies will be awarded, give-aways and a huge 50-50 drawing 4 pm - 7pm Pork Chop Dinner, Sponsored by the Tonica Fire Dept. Food Stands and a Beer Garden Come Down to Tonica and listen to The Radium City Rebels play from 4-8 pm, dancing is encouraged. Couples dance contest starting around 6:30 pm. Cash prizes will be awarded. A Special Thank You to our Sponsors:

Illini State Bank, Tonica, Lostant, Oglesby Fender Menders, Peru High End Detail, Tonica Obermiller Kustom Fabrication, Tonica The Coonie & Amos Alleman Families Stevens Service Center, Oglesby Fisher Auto Body, Oglesby