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Investigation continues into shooting Next court date is Sept. 16

By Ken Schroeder kschroeder@tonicanews.com

OTTAWA — The man accused of the shooting on the Sandy Ford Bridge near Leonore on Aug. 18 is awaiting his next day in court.

Richard M. Felton II, 28, is charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery. Felton appeared before LaSalle County Circuit Judge Cynthia Raccuglia on Aug. 21, but his attorney was unable to

make it to the hearing.

Felton is being held in the LaSalle County Jail in lieu of $300,000 cash bond with his next appearance in LaSalle County Court set for Sept. 16.

Authorities are not

closing the investigation anytime soon.

Both Felton and Jeremy Wade, the alleged shooting victim, were driven to the site by other people, and investigators are looking into what role those people played in the incident.

Felton is accused of allegedly shooting Wade in the face with the bullet entering between Wade’s nose and mouth.

Wade then fell 40 feet into the river and broke a hip. He was able to crawl from the water and walk to a nearby house where he used a

phone to call for help.

Felton is listed in court records with an address of 136 S. Mayfield St., Chicago. However, he was living in a rented home in Tonica at the time of the shooting. Wade, 28, was reported to be living in Grand Ridge.

Good news and bad news Tonica Grade School hears audit report

By Ken Schroeder kschroeder@tonicanews.com

TONICA — The Tonica Grade School Board received a bit of good news and bad news regarding the 2012-13 audit at its Aug. 21 meeting. The audit was presented by Joel Hopkins of Hopkins and Associates LLC. “There were no significant findings during the audit. It’s a clean audit in terms of the regulatory basis,” Hopkins said.

“The total cash balance for the year for the district on June 30, 2013, was $1,470,711, down $194,000 from the prior year.

“Obviously, if you’re going to start having a net loss of $200,00 to $300,000 every year, and your cash balance is a million dollars, it’s time to start thinking about seriously, immediately looking at things,” said Hopkins. “To your credit, we audit about 18 school districts in the area, and I think you’re

the only one without any debt on your books at this point.”

Despite the year ending with a deficit balance, the Illinois State Board of Education Annual Report shows Tonica Grade School with a total profile score of 3.65 out of a possible 4.0. That score still receives the state board’s highest rating of recognition. The score is exactly the same as last year.

The state of Illinois is still behind on its obligations to the district.

“For Fiscal Year 2013, as of June 30, there is $50,665 due,” said Hopkins. “Most of that is special education and transportation funds.

That’s actually better than the previous fiscal year when there was $109,000 due.”

“We’ve got to start tightening our belt,” board member Brian Marcinkus said. “I don’t like the idea of deficit spending.”

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Tonica News photo/Sandy Arnold

Tonica marks 160 years Mitch Urban of Tonica drives his motorcycle accompanied by his granddaughters, Kayley and Kendra Urban, during TonicaFest’s parade on Aug. 24. The 160th anniversary of Tonica was celebrated this year during the four-day event. See more TonicaFest photos on Page 6.

Unemployment figures up in LaSalle County

By Ken Schroeder kschroeder@tonicanews.com

TONICA — The U.S. Department of Labor recently released figures that show the unemployment rate is continuing to drop, now down to an average across the county of about 7.5 percent. Nationally, the

rate has been declining since the 10-year high of 10 percent in October of 2009 when the recession gripped the country.

Obviously, this is good news for the nation’s economy.

The news isn’t so rosy for Illinois.

The Land of Lincoln unemployment peaked at

the same time at 11.5 percent, and while it has also steadily declined, it sits at 9.1 percent. This is not necessarily news, since Illinois’ unemployment rate has been lower than the national average only six times since 2000.

Locally, the news is even worse.

According to figures from the Federal Reserve Bank’s Economic Research Department, LaSalle County’s unemployment woes peaked in January of 2010 at 16.25 percent. Since then, the LaSalle County unemployment rate has been a roller coaster ride, predominately lower in

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the warmer months due to farm workers; and although the current rate of 11.3 percent is lower than this January’s 13.6 percent spike, the latest figures show LaSalle County has having one of the highest unemployment figure rates in the state.

Since farm labor has a

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large impact on the state’s unemployment rate, harvest being around the corner will drive unemployment lower for a month or two; but if it follows the trend it has set during the last twenty years, the unemployment rate during the last days of 2013 will likely flirt with the 14 percent mark.

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Pictured is just a taste of talent from some of the artists who will gather at Hornbaker Gardens on Sept. 7 for the first ever Artisan Market. Pictured is Raku pottery from local potter Ann Crosby (left); handmade glass pieces

by Sue Kershner of West Burlington, Iowa, (below right) and handcut metal art by Kathy and Chuck Dunning of Streator (below left).

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Hornbaker Gardens to host Artisan Market Arts, food, music and more ...

By Goldie Currie Shaw Media Service

PRINCETON – Hornbaker Gardens is making final preparations to host its first ever Artisan Market, set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 7.

The art market will showcase 25 artists, who will be selling a variety of art mediums including jewelry, pottery, mosaic tile, collage, drawings, photography, painting, folks art, blown glass and much more.

Hornbaker Gardens office manager and coordinator of the event Marcie Jaggers said Hornbaker Gardens has wanted to host an event similar to the Artisan Market that used to be held in Soldiers and Sailors Park.

The Hornbaker’s event, however, will also provide a farmer’s market feel with is fresh produce and local, organic food vendors.

“Our goal is to bring something like this to the community, bring exposure to the artists and local vendors, as well as, to get some folks back here that maybe are not interested in plants or planting, but would get a chance to see what’s going on back here,” Jaggers said.

Folks will be invited to walk around the gardens, take part in wine tasting with August Hill

Winery, check out the Kramer’s Kitchen food truck, choose from freshpicked local produce from Coneflower Farm, and organic meats and eggs from Meadow Haven Farm. There will also be baked goods from Flour House Bakery, Braker’s Dozen and Nancy Cotter.

Local potter Ann Crosby will be working her pottery wheel and will be encouraging others to participate. Local artist Melody Best will be demonstrating theorem painting, which is a stepby-step watercolor process, and Tonica News Editor Terri Simon will be signing copies of her new book “Grandma’s Cookie Jar.”

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The Artisan Market will also feature a music lineup with new artists every hour. At 10 a.m., Peter Robillard will perform acoustic guitar based rock and reggae reinvention; at 11 a.m., Al and Jeannie Brown will perform jazz standards on piano and stand-up bass with vocals; at noon Brett Conlin will give a

healthy dose of “pickin’ and singin’” folk, country and Americana; at 1 p.m. Kevin Kramer will perform music inspired by time and place on guitar and sitar; at 2 p.m.

Ray Tutaj will play popular tunes with fingerstyle guitar and to wrap things up at 3 p.m., an acoustic ensemble from the band 212 will take the stage.

Admission is free. Participants are encouraged to bring a lawn chair and cooler if they plan to purchase perishables.

Jaggers said this is one event Hornbaker Gardens is hoping to bring back year after year.

“We just want it to be a great community event,” she said.

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A tradition of service and honor When Jared Dyer of Tonica entered the Army early this summer, he became the fourth generation of the Dyer family to serve his country. Great-grandfather Carl served as an Army infantryman in World War II. He spent time as a POW and met his wife, an Army nurse, during his recovery. Grandfather Jim Dyer served in Marine Intelligence from 1969 to 1972, mostly in Japan. Father Jason Dyer served 11 years in the Air Force, stationed overseas during Operation: Desert Storm. “We’re proud of the Dyer tradition,” said Jim Dyer. Shown are Carl (from left), Jim, Jason and Jared Dyer.

Village Inn progress Board looks at demolition of property

By Dixie Schroeder dschroeder@tonicanews.com

TONICA — The Tonica Village Board continued to take action at its monthly meeting on Aug. 19 concerning the

recently demolished Village Inn property on the northwest side of town.

The village had taken the owners to court and had received a deadline of Aug. 22 to have the site cleaned up, or the village would assess a fine for each day over that amount. Currently the main bulk of the building has been torn

down, but brick debris, trees and weeds remain.

The demolition crew broke a 1-inch gas pipeline during the process and slowed the removal process down last week.

Mayor Kevin Sluder was pleased with the progress to date on the cleanup.

In other business, the village board members are still exploring types

of wasterwater treatment plants. Jack Kusek, the village engineer, informed the board the tube and blower method of wastewater treatment would not be as cost effective as the kind board members reviewed previously in Mount Morris. Kusek said the cost difference could be $100,000.

LaSalle County schools receive $13.9 million Money is for school expansion/ modernization PERU — Gov. Pat Quinn announced the state will provide LaSalle County elementary and secondary schools with investments totaling more than $13.9 million. The funds are part of $400 million from the governor’s Illinois Jobs Now! capital program to construct new buildings, expand existing ones and replace outdated energy systems in

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“Our children cannot concentrate on learning if they’re sitting in a school that’s crumbling,” Quinn said. “When I became governor, I initiated the first capital construction program in a decade to elevate our schools and universities to world-class status.

The quality of learning happening in our schools will drive tomorrow’s economy. These school construction projects will not only raise the

standard of learning in our classrooms, they will bring much-needed jobs to workers around our state.”

Peru Elementary School District 124 will receive more than $11.7 million to finance the construction of a onestory, 37-classroom middle school with a total design capacity for 1,052 students and a homeroom capacity for 600 students in Grades 5 through 8. The project has been completed.

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https://moversguide. usps.com/; The Mover’s Guide, available at all post offices; and the call center at 800-ASK-USPS. USPS charges a dollar for identity verification to process COA requests submitted online. The other two options are available at no cost to the customer. Customers charged more than a dollar for identity verification to change their addresses are using a non-postal site. Customers who used an external website and are requesting a refund at a postal retail unit should be referred to the business that operates the site.

Anyone who believes they’re a victim of a mail crime, should report it to the Postal Inspection Service by calling 877876-2445.

The postal service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

BEDFORD PARK — The U.S. Postal Service and the Postal Inspection Service are warning customers to steer clear of non-postal websites offering change-ofaddress services for a fee.

Some customers have paid up to $30 for a change of address on websites that appear to be linked with the Postal Service but are not — and in some cases the change is never made, said Central Illinois District Manager Peter Allen.

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• Decided not to hire a librarian for the district. Two people have volunteered to work the library for free. Suarez will look into qualifying them to work at the school.

• Discussed and approved pay rates for the school bookkeeper, administrative secretary and social worker.

• Accepted the resignations of Charlene Peterson as cook and Betsy Patyk as volleyball coach.

• Granted tenure to instructor Jean Gleim.

From Page 1 In other action, the board: • Emerged from an hour-long closed session to accept the teachers’ collective bargaining agreement for 2013-16 at the monthly meeting on Aug. 21. Five of the board members voted for the agreement with Marcinkus and board President Jeremy Hillyer voting present.

• Approved the tentative budget for the 201314 school year. However, the board directed Superintendent John Suarez to come back

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Dollars and sense When teaching children the value of a dollar, consider the 50 percent rule

Members of the local band Curb 11 released their first EP. They are Ryan Kelsey (left), Grant Bosnich, Christian Bender, Josh Nelson and Dan Schmidt.

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Curb 11 debuts EP dschroeder@tonicanews.com

CEDAR POINT — The local music scene has received a new and interesting EP from the band Curb 11. An EP is a musical recording that is more than a single but not enough tracks for a more traditional CD or a record.

The EP with all original tracks includes the songs, “The D,” “Breakout,” “Hey You,” “Spectrum,” “Superman” and “Brighter Side of Apathy.” The songs hold a harder rock style flavor, yet have some interesting influences throughout each one. The creative process took seven to eight months before they were ready to record.

Each song is a collaborative effort.

“We write the songs together,” said Ryan Kelsey who plays lead guitar for the group.

“We like to call it ‘curb rock.’ We draw a lot of influences from Green Day, Blink 182, The FooFighters,” said Grant Bosnich, lead vocalist for the group.

The EP was recorded locally at Audio Out, a company owned by Jeff Grubich of Peru. The time it took was shorter than normal, just two weeks. A typical EP recording can cost upwards of $1,800.

“Digital allows everyone to record on their

own time,” said Christian Bender who plays bass for the group. “We found that there were a lot of people that said yeah we can record you and all, but we saw that they were not so good.

Grubich actually went to Columbia University and learned how to be a sound engineer. He also attended Full Sail University, so we knew that he knew what he was doing.”

Curb 11 has been playing together on the local music scene for more than a year in its current line-up. Besides Bosnich, Kelsey and Bender, Dan Schmidt plays rhythm guitar and Josh Nelson plays drums. Curb 11 has played about 35 to 40 shows in that time. However, life will soon change as some of the members will be leaving for college in the fall.

“As far as everyone going away, people are like ‘they’re breaking up,’ but that’s not what is going to happen. We are sticking together; we just

won’t be playing as often around here, yet maybe we will find some new opportunities from the ones that are at different colleges,” said Bender.

In the Illinois Valley music scene a specific type of music genre will start up, and local bands seem to follow that.

According to the group, the post metal scene died out in 2012. Local bands of recent note tend to follow their own ideal, which may lead to a variety of music genres and an interesting sound in a show.

The group has played at Second Story in Princeton, Eagle Rock Christian Center, The Gun Smoke Grill at Cedar Creek Ranch and at the 9th Street Pub. Members are very grateful for the support of businesses who allow them to play in the Illinois Valley.

To follow Curb 11 or pick up their EP, visit http://www.facebook.com/ curb11 or email to curb11music@gmail.com.

Christian Cyr COMMENTARY How can a child save money if they don’t have any? Create a chore list where children receive a small stipend for their efforts – even one dollar per week teaches them work equals reward. The chore list in my house is not overwhelming, but it is also not optional ... much like a job. Does Junior want to clean Grandpa’s car for $5?

Maybe the neighbor across the street needs their lawn mowed?

What does your child like to do? Perhaps a small business which doesn’t take much time is a possibility. My son loves to write, so he ran a small newspaper when he was young.

He had 80 subscribers in five states! He even published an interview he conducted one-onone with Congressman Aaron Shock. My daughter likes to bake. She has a cupcake business which takes orders from across the county. Neither job is overwhelming, but the lessons are forever instilled.

If you still are not sure of a way to get started, try the 50 Percent Rule which I came up with years ago. It may or may not be for you, but it has been very effective for me. Here’s how it works…

Part 1: 50 percent of every dime that comes into your child’s hands (whether it’s from a birthday card, a graduation party, chores, etc.) goes into their account – no questions asked! The account only goes one direction – in but never out.

Part 2: Your child pays for 50 percent of anything they want.

You pay for the other half. If it’s a $1 candy bar, they need to come up with 50 cents. If it’s a $100 game, they need $50 to pay for half (and remember, they can’t use money in their account).

What the 50 Percent Rule does is a lot. If your child has the fortitude, drive and energy to earn $100, you have already won.

When they deposit $50 into their account, you’ve won again.

When they want to buy that $100 game, you only have to fork out $50 ... NOW WE’RE TALKING! Regardless of how you teach your children and grandchildren about money, make sure it is a value you instill in them.

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Christian Cyr, CPA, is a financial advisor in Hennepin. He can be reached at 815-9257501 or chris@cyrfinancial.net.

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Every day we take time to teach our children the values we hold near and dear to our hearts. The values we choose to bestow upon our young ones differ based on priorities, faith, culture and experience. And while the lessons you choose to teach your children may be different than those your neighbor passes on to his, there are some constants which are inevitable that we all must teach.

One of these constants in our world is the basic need for money. Regardless of what importance you may or may not place on money, the need for cash is undeniable.

Here are some tips to consider when teaching your children or grandchildren about money.

First and foremost, opening a savings account for a child is important. Teaching them to contribute money to that account is more important. Let them know how much is in the account and reinforce the need to check this periodically.

Make them aware of the beauty of earnings and interest within their account. Show them a dollar saved today can be worth something more than a dollar in the future.

The amount saved is not important but the systematic act of contributing money is.

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The Editorial Page The Tonica News Sam R Fisher

Terri Simon

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Editor

‘Grandma’s Cookie Jar’ My grandmother’s cookie jar sat on a shelf in our cupboard. None of the smaller hands in our home could reach it, but it didn’t really matter because there were seldom any cookies in that jar anyway.

Steeped in the long ago culture of being a farmer’s wife, Grandma struggled with the lifestyle. Oh she loved the animals (especially the baby ones) on the farm, and her own little piece of heaven was her raspberry patch, where she could spend hours among the prickTerri ly branches and away from noisy chilSimon dren. But while one usually thinks of a farmer’s wife as that apron-clad woman who could spend hours cooking and baking wonderful and delicious recipes, nothing could have been further from the truth. Don’t misunderstand.

Grandma could cook and bake like nobody’s business, she just didn’t want to ...

Which leads me back to her cookie jar, which was usually filled with anything but cookies.

Thumbtacks, rubber bands, an extension cord, some labels off some cans or jars she was collecting for some benevolent cause, S&H Green Stamps, jacks, a squirt gun she confiscated ... the list of what lived at one time or another in her cookie jar was endless — minus the cookies.

I’ve spent years thinking about that cookie jar, always hoping there would be a slight chance a stray cookie may have found its way into the container. Carefully pulling that ceramic cookie jar off the shelf, I’d be disappointed more times than not, since a sweet treat was nowhere to be found.

On the other hand, I often discovered items in the cookie jar that occupied a good share of my time as a child — a little of this, and a little of that — all combined and stirred together — and clearly a recipe for a young child’s imagination to take off and run rampant. But like I said, many years have passed since I pulled that cookie jar off the shelf.

Fast forward to today ...

Those of you who have regularly read my columns since I first started putting pen to paper, fingers to keyboard, have done so for the nearly 20 years. Can you believe it’s been that long?

Twenty years times one column each week (for a couple of years I was writing three columns every week) equals more than 1,000 columns in my career.

Ironically just like the items in my grandmother’s cookie jar, those essays have been just as varied — from walks down the proverbial Memory Lane to observations of today to thoughts about the future. My words have come from my heart — some happy, some sad, but I guarantee you that if you cried when you read one of my columns, I also shed some tears when I wrote it; and if my words caused you to laugh, there was, no doubt, a smile on my face when I penned that particular essay as well.

Through the years, I’ve had many folks who have asked me if I ever thought about writing a book, a collection of sorts from some of the columns I’ve written throughout the years. Quite frankly, it’s been a dream of mine for a long time.

But as elusive as that cookie jar was on Grandma’s shelf, so was a book with my name on the front cover. It just wasn’t meant to be ... until now.

In a couple of weeks, my first book will hit the streets. I’ve appropriately named it, “Grandma’s Cookie Jar,” and it’s filled with a variety of items I hope you’ll enjoy. Some of those essays are from the past, while others will be new to you. But new or old, it is a collection that has come from my heart — truly a dream come true.

I’ll be having a book signing on Saturday, Sept.

7 at Hornbaker Gardens in rural Princeton.

This book is not only for you, but it’s also because of you — our readers, my friends. My heart skips a beat or two every time I think about it.

I hope you’re going to like what you find in “Grandma’s Cookie Jar.” Tonica News Editor Terri Simon can be reached at tsimon@tonicanews.com.

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Gov. Pat Quinn and the legislature has recently signed a law for Illinois gun owners, including businesses and private citizens, so they will have to check the background of a person purchasing a gun from them. What do you think of that law?

“It sounds expensive. I don’t think it should be handled at the individual level.”

Kendra Kerwin, Polo

“Well you want to make sure that they also have their FOID card. I agree with the law.”

Keith Kumnerow, Marseilles

“The Second Amendment is not a privilege; it’s our God-given right. The bigger the politics, the bigger the government. It’s like fire — the bigger it is, the worse it is.”

Terry Spray, Utica

“I sold a gun not that long ago, and I made sure that the guy was all legal before I went through it. It’s not really a bad idea. I own quite a few guns.”

Jarett Roehrig, Lostant

“I think they need to mind their own business — too much government in everything.”

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Chicken identification I had an epiphany the other day.

I realized that I am so screwed if my wife ever wises up and leaves me.

This new appreciation came while I was attending the wedding ceremony of my nephew and new niece.

The wedding was a beautiful outdoor affair, and we even enjoyed sunny weather with a temperature in the mid-70s. It couldn’t have been more perfect. You’re probably assuming that it was in this romantic setting that I came about this new awareness of how important my wife is to me. Well … kind of.

The revelation all started because my daughter was asked to be the flower girl for the wedding. She did a fine job of tossing the orange flower petals as she strode down the aisle between the two sections of seats in her freshly-curled hair and crisp white dress. She stood there smiling as the vows were made and smiled even more as the photographer took pictures following the ceremony. She was very careful to make sure that her dress didn’t get dirty.

It was because of this nice white dress that my wife decided she needed to help her go through the food line at the reception. She said that after being careful for so long, it would be a shame to spill a bunch of food on herself now. I tend to believe it was just a ploy made by my wife to get to the food quicker than the rest of the people at our table.

The reception meal consisted of some of the best fried chicken you’ll ever taste, along with all the goodies that go with it. My wife proceeded through the line getting my daughter and herself a plate of food, while I was sent to take care of the beverages. My wife sat down at the table ready to eat at about the same time the rest of us were standing up to get in line for food. Looking back, I

Greg Wallace FROM THE SKETCHBOOK believe she might have had a smirk on her face realizing the quandary I was about to find myself in.

As my son and I approached the long tables that held all the food, one of my biggest fears smacked me right in the face. You see, for some unknown reason, I have never had the ability to determine the difference between light meat and dark meat when it comes to picking out fried chicken. I must have been absent the day that they taught that in school. (For your scorecards at home, I’ve always been a white meat kind of guy. Right or wrong, that’s how I roll.) In a situation where there are no grown-ups around to help me out, nine times out of 10, I will pick out what I think is a chicken breast, and it will inevitably end up being a thigh. My wife, who was seated back at the table with her smirk, normally serves as the adult who assists me. Uh-oh. Dark meat was on my horizon.

While I nervously sorted through the big pile of fried chicken parts, my blood pressure rose, and I felt dizzy. As I pondered which piece I was going to take a chance on, I could feel the gaze of the old lady on the other side of the table glaring at me. As she waited for me to put down the stainless steel tongs, I know that she could tell that I didn’t have a clue on what I was doing.

Under pressure and wanting to get that lady her precious tongs, I just grabbed whatever was on top and plopped it on my plate. Odds-makers would say that my chances were 50-50 that I got lucky and chose correctly. Odds-makers can be so

wrong.

As I worked my way down the rest of the table, I piled french fries and coleslaw right up against and on top of the piece of chicken, so that nobody else could view my food selection. Mainly people with smirks on their faces.

Leaving the serving table and walking toward my seat, my eyes fell upon my wife. Her smirk had been replaced by a broad smile accompanied by chortles of laughter. From approximately 25-30 feet away, in a darkened, candle-lit reception hall, she could tell that I had picked a thigh instead of a breast even though it was obscured by an inch and a half of fries and coleslaw. It’s like she’s some kind of chicken-savant.

She’s the “Rainman” of poultry.

I slumped dejectedly down into my metal folding chair as she continued to giggle. Soon everyone at the table knew of my predicament, and they thought it was funny too.

After they all got their guffaws out of their systems, my wife asked me if I would like her to go up and pick out a chicken breast. I sniffled and sheepishly said, “Yes, please. And a wing too.”

The moral to the story is that I guess that I’d better do what I can to make sure she’s happy. Besides picking out my chicken, she also does our taxes, makes sure I have the right sticker on my license plate, deals with the front counter people at motels, drives in heavy traffic so I don’t freak out, picks out my favorite cereal and buys me dress pants with the stretchy elastic in the waistband.

But now that I think about it, if I stopped eating fried chicken, the stretchy waistband wouldn’t be as critical.

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

AIM Family Church Conference opens Sept. 17

Wheels for Nathan LOSTANT — A benefit will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Oct. 12 at Dave’s Lost-Ant Cafe, Route 251 south of Lostant, to help Nathan Burcar.

Nathan is the 8-year-old son of Doug Burcar and Kyla Vanlandegan and is suffering from Duchenne’s, a rare and debilitating form of Muscular Dystrophy. Proceeds from this event will be used to purchase a power wheel chair for Nathan as well as ramps into their homes.

The afternoon will include face painting, a balloon artist and a bounce house for chil-

dren. There will be a hog roast, live entertainment, a 50/50 drawing, auctions and raffles. A drawing for a 1985 Harley Davidson Sportster XLX 1000 will be at 5:30 p.m. Tickets for the motorcycle drawing are available now at Uncle Stewy’s Road House in Spring Valley.

You need not be present for this drawing.

An account has also been opened at Illini State Bank for those who may not be able to attend but would like to help. For more information, call Doug at 815-481-3274 or Josie at 815-876-0307.

Streator Elks plan clinic STREATOR – Streator Elks 591 Lodge, in cooperation with the Illinois Elks Children’s Care Corporation, will sponsor a free children’s orthopedic assessment clinic from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Sept. 9.

The clinic is by appointment only and will be held at Orthopedic Associates of Streator, the office of Dr. A. Roy, 205 S. Park St., Streator.

To make an appoint-

ment, call the Illinois Elks Children’s Care office at 1-800-272-0074 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. There are no charges for any services at this clinic.

No medical referral is necessary for the clinic but physicians are welcome to refer patients to the clinic for a specific reason or second opinion.

School nurses are welcome to refer children and families to the clinic.

Lostant townwide sales LOSTANT – Lostant is preparing for the bi-annual fall townwide garage sales to be held on Sept. 7 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rain or shine, everyone is welcome.

Tonica Grade School menus Lunch Breakfast Sept. 2 — No school.

Sept. 3 — Pancakes, cereal or yogurt, toast, fruit, juice, milk.

Sept. 4 — Scrambled eggs, cereal or yogurt, toast, fruit, juice, milk.

Sept. 5 — French toast sticks, cereal or yogurt, toast, fruit, juice, milk.

Sept. 6 — Muffin, cereal or yogurt, toast, fruit, juice, milk.

Sept. 2 — No school.

Sept. 3 — Chicken nuggets, baby carrots, raisins, vanilla pudding, milk.

Sept. 4 — Early out, no lunch.

Sept. 5 — Corn dog nuggets, green beans, baby carrots, peaches, milk.

Sept. 6 — Super nachos (taco meat, cheese sauce, corn chips, refried beans and shredded lettuce), apple slices, milk.

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LASALLE — The AIM Family Church Conference, hosted by Mighty Word Church in LaSalle, will open with a 7 p.m. service on Sept. 17 and continue with services at the same time on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

The public is invited to experience the presence of the Lord, “All Things are Possible.” This conference will enhance your belief that God is able and willing to be involved in our lives on a daily basis.

This year’s featured speakers are Prophet Ed Traut from Prophetic Life Ministry in San Antonio, Texas; Pastor Terry Mathews from Oasis Family Church in Albuquerque, N.M.; and the Rev. Mark Willhite of Praise Life Fellowship in Bakersfield, Calif.

Traut was born and raised in South Africa, the first generation of German holocaust refugees. He pastored for several years and later started Prophetic Voice Ministries in South Africa. In 1998 he moved his family to San Antonio, Texas, where he founded Prophetic Life

Ministry. He is known for the accuracy and consistency with which the Lord leads him to impart lifechanging personal and corporate prophecies.

Terry and Angel Mathews started Oasis Family Church in Albuquerque, N.M., in 1982. Pastor Terry moves in the Prophetic Psalmist anointing, allowing the Holy Spirit freedom to bring demonstrations of love and power. He has served as an area representative for FCF International over the Rocky Mountain area and is currently the West Coast regional representative.

Willhite travels nationally and ministers in the power of the Holy Spirit, so that the Lord can show Himself strong through His manifested presence, the ministry of His Word, and the power of praise and worship. He is a psalmist who loves the Lord and loves to take people to the throne of God through praise and worship. He has ministered extensively throughout the United States, Australia and Europe. He has also

Prophet Ed Traut

Pastor Terry Mathews

Rev. Mark Willhite

ministered in New Zealand, South Africa, Canada, Hungary, Italy, Indonesia and Fiji.

Pastors Tom and Phyllis Arnold will also be ministering during the conference. They are the senior pastors of Mighty Word Church and the founders of AIM (Associated Interdependent Ministries).

AIM is an association of ministers from around the world who are committed to the teaching of the Word of God and Building Leaders that Last. They invite everyone in the Illinois Valley to attend these services.

For more information, call 815224-4067, ext. 114, or go to aimassociation.org. Mighty Word Church is located at 599 Canaan Drive in LaSalle, exit 77 on Interstate 80.

Presentation on Greece planned for Sept. 7 PERU — The Rev. Dale Pederson, veteran tour leader to the Bible lands and pastor of First Congregational Church in Peru, along with his wife, Tara McDonnell-Pederson, will give a presentation on Greece and the Greek islands at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 7 at the First Congregational Church in Peru. The presentation will include pictures, music, stories and a few tasty Greek desserts.

Rev. Pederson and Tara will be leading a 12-day biblical study tour, following the steps of the Apostle Paul, to Greece and Ephesus, Turkey, including a three-day Greek island cruise, departing March 13, 2014. Tour members will experience ruins of great cities from the glory days of Greece and Rome, monasteries from the Middle Ages, significant archaeological sites, beautiful Greek islands and villag-

es, and sites that play a dominant role in the New Testament story.

The tour will lead participants in an “on site” study of some fascinating portions of the book of Acts and the life, journeys, and writings of the Apostle Paul.

Included in the journey are visits to Thessaloniki, Phillipi, Berea, Athens and Corinth, a Greek island cruise, including shore excursions to Mykonos, Crete, Santorini, and Patmos, the site of the writing of the book of Revelation by the Apostle John, and Ephesus (in Turkey). Classical Greece sites include the Parthenon and numerous other locations in Athens, Mycanae, including Homer’s Mycenae (rich in gold) as well as a visit to the ancient citadel of Agamemnon, Thermopylae and the Tymbos, where the 300 Spartans are buried after the famous battle against Per-

sia in 480 BC. The tour price of $3,495 includes round trip flights out of Chicago, superior first class hotels, the Greek island cruise, all meals on the cruise and full breakfast and dinner on land, and a comprehensive touring itinerary. Illinois Valley area participants will be invited to a series of optional preparation classes beginning in January. The registration deadline for the tour is Oct. 1.

Complete details, including a registration form and detailed daily itinerary, are available at www.biblicalencounters.com. The picture presentation is open to everyone.

One does not need to be a participant in the upcoming tour to enjoy this evening. There is no cost for the presentation and no offering or requests for money will occur.

The First Congregational Church is located at 1431 Fourth St., Peru.

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8 History/Classifieds 8 • The Tonica News • Friday, August 30, 2013

History ... according to The Tonica News 10 years ago

50 years ago

Donation accounts were set up at area banks for the victims of the Aug. 13 accident at the Dauber Co. Joseph Smith of Magnolia and Roger Conrad of Streator were hurt in the accident.

This year’s recipients of scholarships from the Nelson Family Scholarship Fund were Rebecca Nielsen and Kelsey Casolari.

This year’s TonicaFest medallion hunt co-winners were Mason Moriarty of Tonica and Chelsea Straughn of Hennepin. They split $1,500 prize money.

The TonicaFest celebration was a big success. The parade had more than 50 entries. There were also a home run derby, flea market, and a drum and bugle corps concert and car cruise.

Miss Cynthia Naumann was a guest of honor when a bridal shower was given at the County Line Lutheran Church.

Traci Lynn, the 3-week-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Kline, was baptized July 30 in Sacred Heart Catholic church with the Rev. William Carey officiating.

40 years ago The Putnam County senior citizens held their annual bazaar at the senior center in Standard.

Chris Baron, the outgoing Rotary exchange student, said farewell to all at the meeting of his sponsor’s organization the Granville Rotary.

Natalie Miller of Magnolia returned home after a year abroad in Oslo Norway.

Michelle Renee Siegmann, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Al Siegmann, finished in the top 15 of 122 contestants competing in the Miss United Teen Pageant held in Normal on the ISU campus.

The 25th annual Women’s Illinois Valley golf tournament was held Aug. 8 at Edgewood Golf Course in McNabb.

60 years ago The Granville Businessmen’s Association sponsored a donkey basketball game on the Little League diamond in the park.

Members of the Hennepin Township Betterment Association were making preparations for a Hawaiian Style Pig Roast on Aug. 10 in the village park.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Boren returned home after spending three days in Chicago attending the state convention of the American Legion at the Sheraton Hotel.

Mr. Boren was installed as 16th District Commander.

The baseball school conducted

by Dutch Leonard of the Illinois Youth Commission held at Hennepin was attended by about 50 Little Leaguers and their coaches.

68 years ago “War-end” services were held at both the Tonica and Lowell Methodist churches on Aug. 19.

Mrs. Burdette Quade was the winner of the rug put up by the Woman’s Relief Corps.

Mr. and Mrs. Philip Swift have started housekeeping temporarily in the Ashley tenant house.

–––– Classifieds –––– General Terms and Policies The Tonica News reserves the right to classify correctly, edit, reject or cancel any advertisement at any time in accordance with its policy. All ads must be checked for errors by the advertiser, on the first day of publication. We will be responsible for the first incorrect insertion, and its liabilities shall be limited to the price on one insertion.

CLASSIFIED LINE AD & LEGAL DEADLINES: • Friday Paper deadline Friday before by 3pm We Accept Call 815-875-4461 classified@bcrnews.com

- 200 Employment 228 • Help Wanted CUSTODIAL POSITION Lostant School District is seeking to employ a parttime evening Custodian for approximately 2 hours per night. Please contact Mrs. Malahy at 815-3683392, if interested

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We also have canning Tomatoes, Michigan and IL Peaches. Located 3 miles south of Putnam on Rt. 29. (at our old location in the pavilion at Hobo's).

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No commercial ads, firearms or animal sales.

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460 • Garage Sales PRINCETON 1717 Fletcher. Friday, August 30, 7 am-6pm; Saturday, August 31, 8 am-noon. Two recliners, rocker, twin bed, pack-n-play, bathroom cabinet with double sinks and mirror, high chair, tricycle, bikes, toys, Nike golf bag, Chicago Bull's locker, desk, 4 patio chairs, much more!

PRINCETON 236 South Randolph Street. Friday & Saturday, August 30 & 31; 7am-5pm.

Antiques, collectibles, stereo components & speakers, Recliner, full bed with mattress & box spring. MISC. PRINCETON 25 South Homer. Friday, August 30, 1pm-5pm; Saturday, August 31, 9am-1pm.

Grandma cleans out house so kids don't have to. Most things 10¢ & 25¢. Household items etc.

No clothing. No furniture

460 • Garage Sales PRINCETON 521 Park Avenue West. Wednesday, August 28, 4pm-7pm; Thursday, Friday, August 29, 30, 9am-5pm.

Women's clothing M-1X, steel shelf units, bikes/ training wheels, stroller, camping items, tools, books, household, misc.

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999 • Legal Notices CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LASALLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) DAVID G. KOPP ) Deceased ) No. 13-P-144 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of DAVID G. KOPP. Letters of Office were issued on August 2, 2013, to Jaclyn Spahn, W 8235 Elm Point Road, Lake Mills, WI 53551 as Executor whose attorney is John, Balestri, 149 Gooding Street, LaSalle, Illinois 61301.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court, LaSalle County Courthouse, Ottawa, Illinois 61350, or with

Harold Petersen drove to Marquette, Mich., to join his family in a visit there.

Miley Miller now has building tile on his lot west of King’s elevator and it looks as though building operations will soon start.

Mrs. Edwin Hawkins and children of Dexter, N.M., had been guests of her aunt, Mrs. Milly Swift the past week.

James McMahon and Miss Irene Ryan were among the crowds in Chicago welcoming an end to the glorious war.

Charles Brewer had moved his implement warehouse eastward on his lot and was preparing to erect an addition to the front facing Route 51.

Patricia Alleman, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Alleman, became the bride of Sgt. Glen Koller in a double ring ceremony performed in the Tonica Methodist Church Aug. 14 by the Rev. Joseph McMahon.

Cpt. Thomas McMahon was home for two weeks on a delay enroute from Madison, Wis., to San Antonio, Texas.

Pvt. Louie Bima from Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo., spent time with his family and other relatives in Tonica. He had only one day off.

Although Max Ryan, S. 2-C has not yet written where he is, he writes that he will try to see Billy Gay soon.

Which tells us most of the story.

Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Runyon had received official word that they will be visited by an Army officer who will present them with a bronze star, awarded posthumously for this son, Pfc. Donald Runyon, who lost his life in the Pacific theater of operations.

Judy Dyke GRANDMA JUDY’S CAFE

Recipe Corner I always enjoy a good hot dog. See what you think of these recipes.

With summer time in full swing, it’s time to think of hot dogs — anything to do with grilling and outside fun.

Frankfurter Delight 1 1 1 1 1

package hot dogs (sliced diagonally) medium onion, chopped green pepper (quartered, sliced) small can mushrooms can tomato sauce with tomato bits (Hunts) Place all ingredients in skillet or electric fry pan.

Simmer 45 minutes.

Frankfurter Skillet Supper 2 tablespoons butter 3/4 cup chopped onion 1 pound frankfurters, sliced 2 1/2 cups uncooked noodles 1 10 1/2-ounce can tomato soup 1 can milk 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese Chopped parsley Use large skillet that has a tight fitting lid. Melt butter; sauté onions and frankfurters for 5 minutes.

Combine soup and milk and pour over frankfurters.

Layer noodles over frankfurter. Sprinkle cheese over top. Cover and bring to a steam. Reduce heat and cook 30 to 35 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and serve. Serves 6.

Do you have a favorite hot dog recipe that you’d like to share with other readers? Email it to me at judyd2313@frontier.com. Please remember to include your name, address and telephone number (telephone number won’t be published).

Happy Hot Dog-ing!

999 • Legal Notices

999 • Legal Notices

999 • Legal Notices

999 • Legal Notices

999 • Legal Notices

the representative, or both, within 6 months from the date of the issuance of letters and any claim not filed within that period is barred.

Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

Dated this 3rd day of August, 2013.

Attorney John Balestri Attorney for Estate 149 Gooding Street LaSalle, IL 61301 815-223-6600 Published in the Tonica News Aug. 16, 23 and 30, 2013.

IN THE MATTER OF) THE ESTATE OF ) JAMES KUDLA, ) DECEASED ) NO. 2013 - P -154 Notice is given to Creditors of the death of JAMES KUDLA of the City of PERU, County of LASALLE and State of Illinois, who died on 27th day of July, 2013. Letters of Office were issued to CARRIE HELMIG, 1619 Sixth Street, Peru, 61354 Illinois on August 13, 2013, as Executor, whose attorneys are HELMIG & HELMIG, 1824 Fourth Street, Peru, Illinois, 61354.

Claims against the Estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk, Circuit Court, in the Lasalle County Courthouse, Ottawa, Illinois 61350, or with the representatives, or both, on or before February 28, 2014 , which date is not less than 6 months from date of first publication, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 2000, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before said date is barred.

Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

GIVEN this 13th day of August A.D., 2013.

CARRIE HELMIG EXECUTOR OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JAMES KUDLA, DECEASED 1619 Sixth Street Peru, Illinois 61354

Published in the Tonica News Aug. 23, 30 and Sept. 6, 2013.

BY: DANIEL JOHNSON, Secretary Published in the Tonica News Aug. 30, 2013.

ument will be available for viewing between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on regular school days through September 20, 2013.

Notice is further given that a public hearing on said budget will be held at 6:45 p.m. on the 20th day of September 2013 in the Media Center of the Tonica Grade School in District #79.

Dated this 22nd day of August 2013, Board of Education of School District #79 in the County of LaSalle, State of Illinois.

Scott Obermiller Secretary Board of Education Published in the Tonica News Aug. 30, 2013

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE The Lostant Fire Protection District Board of Trustees will hold its annual hearing on its 2013-2014 Budget and Appropriation Ordinance on Thursday, September 19th, 2013 at 7:45 p.m. at the Lostant Fire House, 101 East First Street, Lostant, Illinois.

Copies of the proposed Budget and Appropriation Ordinance are available for inspection at the Lostant Firehouse, the Illini State Bank of Lostant, and the Lostant Post Office.

Published in the Tonica News Aug. 16, 23 and 30, 2013.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LASALLE COUNTY, OTTAWA, ILLINOIS PROBATE DIVISION

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Oglesby Fire Protection District, in the County of LaSalle and State of Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2014, will be on file and conveniently available to public inspection at the office of Dan Johnson, Secretary, 257 North 2559th Road, Peru, Illinois, from and after the 13th day of August, A.D. 2013.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a public hearing on said Budget and Appropriation Ordinance will be held at 5:00 p.m. Central Daylight Savings Time, on the 23rd day of September, 2013, at the Jonesville Gospel Tabernacle, in said Fire Protection District, and that final action on said Ordinance will be taken by the board of Trustees of said District at a meeting to be held at 5:00 p.m. Central Daylight Savings Time, on the 23rd day of September, 2013, at said Jonesville Gospel Tabernacle, RD 1, LaSalle Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, in said Fire Protection District.

BY ORDER of the Board of Trustees of said District DATED this 18th day of August, A.D., 2013 OGLESBY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given by the Board of Education of School District #79 in the County of LaSalle, State of Illinois, that a tentative budget for the Tonica Grade School for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, will be on file and conveniently available for public inspection in the Superintendent’s Office at Tonica Grade School, 535 N 1981 Road, Tonica, Illinois, from and after 8:00 a.m. on the 21st day of August 2013. The doc-

OGLESBY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013 FINANCIAL STATEMENT DANIEL JOHNSON, Treasurer of the Oglesby Fire Protection District, LaSalle County, Illinois, being first duly sworn on oath, deposes and says that the following is a true, correct and complete statement of all receipts and expenditures made by him as such Treasurer from the 1st day of July, 2012, and ending on the 30th day of June, 2013, and of the balance on hand as of June 30, 2013. /s/Daniel R. Johnson SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me This 19th day of August, 2013 /s/Frank W. Senica Notary Public INCOME Balance Brought Forward $109,400.68 County 16,600.00 State 3,978.42 IML 717.76 Interest (Checking) 61.26 Interest (CD) 596.25 Misc. (County Invest. INT) .70 Total Income 21,954.39 Total $131,954.39 EXPENSES Liability Insurance 1,040.00 Publication Fees 70.40 Trustees’ Wages 1,725.00 City Fire Protection Ambulance 20,000.00 Total Expenses $22,835.40 Balance Forward $108,519.67 Published in the Tonica News Aug. 30, 2013.