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Friday, September 30, 2016

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‘Still a lot of work to do’ on case State Police ask public for help in investigation of Deborah Dewey’s death

By Goldie Rapp news@tonicanews.com

Illinois State Police (ISP) are turning to the public for help in solving the homicide case involving Deborah Dewey, the missing Ladd woman whose body was found buried in a shallow grave at a vacant home in Standard.

On Thursday, Sept. 22, Lt. Jeff Padilla, an investigator with the ISP, confirmed the search is on for anyone with knowledge about Clifford Andersen during

that time frame. He said investigators are still working on a time line and building a case.

“We have a very strong case, but there is still a lot of work to do. We’re still very much in the middle of this investigation,” he said, adding police are currently analyzing phone records.

Police have posted fliers around the TA Truck Stop/R Place Restaurant in Morris area asking for anyone who may have seen Andersen or given him a ride between Monday, Aug. 22,

(Andersen) usually wears some type of military baseball cap and frequently discusses assisting veterans. Andersen routinely visits truck stops in the area and plays gambling machines.”

As previously reported, the TA Truck Stop/R Place Restaurant is where Dewey’s 2007 Buick LaCrosse was located on Aug. 29.

The vehicle was unlocked and undamaged; Dewey’s purse was still in the vehicle. On Thursday, Padilla could not release any further information on how

and Monday, Aug. 29.

Andersen, 66, of Standard has been charged with concealment of a homicidal death in connection to the Clifford death of Dewey, 62.

Andersen Andersen is Dewey’s brother-in-law The flier states, “Have you seen?” followed by a photo of Andersen. The flier continues by saying, “A Marine veteran, he

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Dewey’s car got to Morris or any other facets of the case.

Andersen is still being held at Bureau County Jail on a $750,000 bond. Andersen needs $75,000 to be released from jail. He is scheduled to appear in Putnam County Court on Oct. 13.

As previously reported, Dewey was last seen in Spring Valley on Aug. 22. She was reported missing after not showing up to work on Tuesday, Aug. 23.

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Changes on Tonica school board New secretary and member appointed

By Zachary J. Pratt news@tonicanews.com

Tonica News photo/Joann Bowman

The Templetons, a family bluegrass band from Lostant, performed an outdoor concert at Plow Creek in rural Tiskilwa on Saturday, Sept. 24. The band played a host of toe-tapping tunes that clearly got the crowd involved with the performance. The children in the band are home-schooled and self-taught musicians.

Gambling with Bambi Odds are 1 in 192 that an Illinois driver will hit a deer

By Dave Cook

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TONICA — Anyone who has spent time driving on area roads, especially in the evening, knows there’s a sizable deer population in Illinois. Drivers are also likely aware of the danger of sharing the road with them as the list of deer accidents regularly appearing in police reports shows. New data reveals the

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risk of deer collisions in the state is increasing.

Using data from insurance claims and state licensed driver counts from the Federal Highway Administration, State Farm has calculated Illinois drivers are nearly 4 percent more likely to collide with a deer than they were the previous year.

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TONICA — Tonica School Board made some changes at its Sept. 21 meeting.

Regan Sluder, the board secretary, resigned. That left two positions open — board secretary and one board member position.

In order to conduct board business for the meeting, a current board member had to be appointed secretary pro tempore until a new board secretary could begin the duties. Jackie Anderson served this position through the public budget hearing and the beginning of the regular meeting.

During the course of the meeting, Al Leffelman was appointed board secretary and began the duties.

The open board member position was filled by Julie Goff-Rietgraf, who was sworn in at the meeting.

In other news, Tonica School has developed an evaluation system which should help measure performance.

At the meeting, Principal Chuck Schneider updated the board on the district’s Certified Staff Evaluation and Supervision Plan, in accordance with the Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA).

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LaSalle County announces first flu shot clinic OTTAWA — The LaSalle County Health Department’s first flu clinic will be held Tuesday, Oct. 4, at the health department. The clinic will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The department urges everyone 6 months and older to get vaccinated against seasonal influenza (flu). The traditional flu shot, Intradermal “short needle” vaccine and Influenza HD (High

Bambi From Page 1A Illinois ranked 32nd in the nation for the most deer collisions. West Virginia has led the nation as the state where a deer accident is most likely for the past 10 years. The average cost of an insurance claim for such an accident is approximately $4,000, and the most likely months to strike a deer are October and November.

Another factor making this time of year more dangerous for motorists is the movement of farm equipment traveling to and from harvesting.

LaSalle County Sheriff Tom Templeton shared advice on traveling safely. He reminded motorists they’ll be seeing

Dose) vaccine for persons 65 and older will be available. FluMist is not available this year. Parents are encouraged to vaccinate their children with the shot. All LaSalle County Health Department influenza vaccines are preservative free. Billing will be provided for Medicare part B and Medicaid eligible clients and also for most health insurance companies.

No doctor’s order is required.

more farm equipment now that crops will be coming out of the fields and that the harvest creates more deer movement.

“It’s what we usually see in the fall,” Templeton said. “As for the deer, slow down and leave sooner to give yourself more time to get to your destination.”

Templeton added deer are very unpredictable and frequently move in groups.

He said, “On a number of occasions, one deer will run across and then three or four more will come after them. It’s not always just only one deer running across the road.

If you see one ahead of you crossing the road, continue to be careful because there may be more.”

Tips to drive safely among the deer • Pay attention to deer crossing signs.

• Always wear your seat belt.

• Use high beams when able for better visibility.

• Brake if you can, but avoid swerving which could result in a more severe crash.

• Remain focused on the road, scanning for hazards, including animals.

• Avoid distractions.

• Don’t rely on unproven products such as deer whistles.

• If riding a motorcycle, always wear protective gear.

Deer facts every motorist should know

The Tonica News values its readers. We encourage you to contact us with your story ideas, comments and suggestions. We appreciate your business, and we look forward to continuing you with our hometown coverage of your schools, organizations, businesses, churches and more.

If your organization is having a special event, we will be happy to let other readers know about it, so perhaps they can attend as well.

Send your press releases to us at news@tonicanews. com. You can also contact us by calling 815-875-4461.

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older. Human immune defenses become weaker with age. Aging decreases the body’s ability to have a good immune response.

A higher dose of protection in the vaccine is added to give older persons a better immune response. This additional protection is intended to create a stronger immune response which will make the vaccine more effective in the elderly.

Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan meeting set OGLESBY — North Central Illinois Council of Governments (NCICG) will host the annual progress meeting for the 2015 multi-county Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan. Communities that participated in the development of the plan are encouraged to attend this meeting to provide feedback on mitigation activities that have been completed over the past year or should be added to the plan.

Speaker at the meeting is Ron Davis, IEMA State Hazard Mitigation officer.

The meeting is set for 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 13, at Illinois Valley Community College, Main Building, Room 316, 815 N. Orlando Smith St., Oglesby.

Please R.S.V.P. by Friday, Oct. 7, by emailing Dianna Tuftie at dtuftie@ncicg. org or by calling 815-433-5830.

Walk to Remember is Oct. 2 PERU — The River Valley Chapter of The Compassionate Friends invites bereaved parents, siblings, relatives and friends to join them at their Walk to Remember at 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, at the east end of Baker Lake in Peru. The cost to walk once around the lake is $10, and under 10 are free. Refreshments and children’s activities, along with raffles, are also planned.

The Compassionate Friends is a support group for parents and grandparents who have experienced the death of a child of any age and any cause.

Anyone interested in walking can download the registration form at www.

Case From Page 1 On Sept. 12, police discovered Dewey’s body in a shallow grave at a vacant home in Standard. Padilla said police were alerted to the location through an interview with a person who had knowledge about

RiverValleyTCF.com (events) or register that day.

If you cannot walk or join the event and want to pledge support, there is also a form on the website for doing that.

The Compassionate Friends meets on the fourth Thursday of the month at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru, the Sixth Street Conference building, 1305 Sixth St., at 7 p.m. For more information, call Studzinski at 815-223-7663, send email to www.rivervalleyTCF@hotmail. com or visit the national organization website at www.compassionatefriends. org.

the case. The following day, Andersen, who lives three blocks away from where Dewey’s body was discovered, was arrested and charged with concealment of death. During his first appearance in court it was alleged he had wrapped Dewey’s body in a blanket and tied it up with rope and duct

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• Deer are on all roads.

• Deer are unpredictable.

• Deer often move in groups.

• Deer movement is most frequent in the fall.

• Dusk to dawn are high risk times.

Source: State Farm Insurance, the Insurance Information Institute and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

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Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. No appointments are needed for this clinic.

The flu vaccine is 70 to 90 percent effective in preventing influenza among healthy adults, but for those who still get the flu, the symptoms are milder than in those who have not been immunized. Influenza HD will be offered to persons 65 and

“We were able to develop our own,” Schneider said of the plan.

“We are going to use a variety of type one, type two, type three,” Schneider said of the assessments.

One form of assessment comes through AIMSweb.

“If you’re using AIMSweb, you need to use two assessments,” Schneider said.

tape before burying it.

Andersen’s charges were elevated to concealment of a homicide death during his first appearance.

Anyone with information about Andersen is asked to contract the ISP at 815-224-1171.

Watch www.tonicanews.com for updates on this case.

As using two assessments is not always feasible for every class, as Schneider noted, using physical education as an example, there is another option: Student Learning Outcomes (SLO).

The SLO requires only one assessment because it qualifies as the whole process.

“An SLO is an entire assessment process,” Schneider said. “It’s the entire process.”

In the end, the district was able to have the plan finalized in time for its deadlines.

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Delmar Skerston TONICA — Delmar “Bud” “Skip” Skerston, 90, of Tonica passed away peacefully at his farm Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016, surrounded by friends and family.

He kept his cowboy wit, delightfully uncouth manner, and zest for life until the end. He was looking forward to playing euchre to redeem himself from being Schneidered the week before and fishing at the lake. Born before there was electricity and running water, he was tickled at the oppor- Delmar “Bud” tunity to speak with people around the world “Skip” Skerston on cell phones. He had a lifelong love of horses and was an avid reader of Louis L’Amour.

He was born on Aug. 12, 1926, to Joe and Mabel (Williams) Skerston in Oglesby. Great stories were told about growing up with the old Lithuanians in “duck sh*t alley” and tales of surviving the Depression. Like many preteens of the Illinois Valley, he worked for numerous farmers, Supreme Dairy, and Seneca Shipyard. He worked for 33 years at Marquette Cement and often told people “I really got a bang out of my job” speaking of being the head blaster.

A member of the Greatest Generation, he served on the USS Massachusetts in World War II travellng to San Francisco, Alaska, Japan, and the Philippines at the age of 16. He was proud to have fought in 38 major battles and on a ship that never lost a crew member. He was lucky to be able to visit his ship in 2003 and again for his 70th ship reunion in Fall River, Mass., in 2015.

He had the honor of being the eldest of 400 plus persons at his family reunions in 2015 and was a cornerstone of a large clan. He was preceded in death by his sister, Audrey Mozina of Peru and Jim Skerston of Springfield and lost three children and two grandchildren.

He is blessed to have his sisters, Clare Cosgrove of Merryville, Ind., Betty Kozel of Oglesby, and Cathy Castrone of Birmingham, Ala. and his brothers, Ron Skerston of Highmore, S.D., and Jack Skerston of Deer River, Minn.

He is survived by his wife, Carleen (Bray) Skerston of Tonica, his ex-wife, Mary (Read) Weistart of Oglesby, a son, Bruce (Linda) Skerston of Oglesby, Lila (Chuck) Shevokas of Oglesby, Dave (Sarah) Golick of Peru, Rich (Lisa) Golick of Seabrook, Texas, Dan (Marietta) Skerston of Wooster, Ohio, Scott (Jennifer Bunker) Skerston of Peru, and Sarah (Mark) Walczynski of Tonica.

He has 15 grandchildren Beau Skerston of Peru, Amanda Skerston of Peru, Ramona (Mark) Lindquist of Chicago, Joyce (James) O’Hare of LaSalle, Eric (Jill) Shevokas of Oglesby, Jason (Jennifer) Shevokas of Granbury, Texas, Nicole Shevokas of Brea, Calif., John Golick of Oglesby, Joe Golick of Oglesby, Angela Skerston of Lawrence, Kan, Sabrina Skerston of Moore, Okla., Amber Dzierzynski of Oglesby, Lydia Skerston of Peru, Mitch (Nicole) Walczynski of Valparaiso, Indiana, and Wes Walczynski of St. Petersburg, Fla. The Hurst Funeral Home in Tonica is assisting the family with arrangements. Donations can be directed to the Tonica Volunteer Fire Department.

Online condolences may be viewed and remembrances shared at www.hurstfuneralhomes.com.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church’s supper LEONORE — St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, located a half mile north of Leonore, is having its annual chili/soup supper on Sunday, Oct. 23, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. in the church basement.

The cost is $7 for adults, $4 for children ages 6-12 and children 5 and under are free. Dinner includes chili/ soup, sandwich, dessert and a beverage. Carry outs are available. There will also be a bake sale and 50/50 drawing.

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ISP to conduct Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols LASALLE — Illinois State Police (ISP), District 17, will conduct occupant restraint enforcement patrols (OREP) in LaSalle County during the month of October.

OREP allows the ISP to target an area with additional patrols that focus on traffic violations and related compliance with safety belt and child safety seat laws. Safety belt enforcement zones will also be set-up to ensure the driver and passengers are buckled up.

Illinois law requires all vehicle passengers to be buckled up.

Safety belts are one of the most effective safety

devices in vehicles today, estimated to save over 12,000 lives each year.

Over half of vehicle occupants killed in a traffic crash were not properly buckled up. The objective of this program is to increase compliance of occupant restraint laws through education, child seat inspections and enforcement.

Greater awareness, acceptance and use of occupant protection equipment will save many lives.

This project is funded through the Illinois Department of Transportation’s Division of Traffic Safety.

ISP to conduct ACE patrols LASALLE — Illinois State Police (ISP) Capt.

Victor Markowski, District 17 commander, announced state troopers will conduct alcohol countermeasure enforcement (ACE) patrols in LaSalle County during the month of October.

The ACE patrols allow the ISP to target an area with additional patrols that focus on preventing, detecting and taking enforcement action in response to violations associated with impaired driving and illegal transportation or consumption of alcohol and other drugs.

Across the country, an average of one alcohol-related traffic death occurs every 51 minutes.

Alcohol and drug impairment remain significant factors in nearly 40 percent of all fatal motor vehicle crashes in Illinois.

Each year in Illinois, hundreds of lives are lost in alcohol-related crashes. Police advise drivers not to risk their license, car and freedom. If driving impaired, law enforcement will arrest you.

This project is funded by the Illinois Department of Transportation’s Division of Traffic Safety.

ISP to conduct nighttime enforcement patrols LASALLE — The Illinois State Police (ISP), District 17, will conduct nighttime enforcement patrols (NITE) in LaSalle County during the month of October.

The ISP has zero tolerance for impaired drivers.

Therefore, officers working NITE patrols will be watchful for drivers who are operating vehicles in an unsafe manner, driving with a suspended or revoked driver’s license, transporting open alco-

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Alcohol and drug impairment is a significant factor in nearly 40 percent of all fatal motor vehicle crashes in Illinois. These nighttime patrols are designed to keep roads safe by taking dangerous DUI offenders off the road and ensuring all vehicle occupants are buckled-up.

This project is funded by the Illinois Department of Transportation’s Division of Traffic Safety.

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At 2:07 a.m. Sept. 17, Devin M. Jaros, 19, of Montgomery was brought to the LaSalle County Correctional Center

by Marseilles Police on charges of unlawful use of a weapon, fleeing and attempting to elude the police, suspended driver’s license and driving without lights. Bond was to be set on Sunday morning.

He was processed into the jail and held in the pre-classification dorm awaiting bond being set.

At 5:53 p.m. Sept. 24, deputies cited Austin Araujo, 18, of Streator for speeding 76 miles per hour in a 55 miles per hour zone following a traffic stop on Route 18 in Eagle Township.

At 2:57 p.m. Sept. 19, LaSalle County deputies cited David Joshua Ames, 42, of Austin, Texas, for speeding on Route 18, just east of Meridian Road in Hope Township.

He was cited for speeding 84 miles per hour in a 55 miles per hour zone.

He posted bond and was

At 11 p.m. Sept. 17, he was found by staff during cell check, hanging in the dorm. He was cut down by staff and resuscitation efforts began. He was taken by Ottawa Fire and Ambulance to OSF St. Elizabeth and then transported by Life Flight to St. Francis in Peoria.

He remained hospitalized until approximately 4 p.m. Sept. 19 when he was pronounced dead. An autopsy was scheduled for Sept. 20 in Peoria. Further information will follow when available.

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ISP to conduct Roadside Safety Checks LASALLE — Illinois State Police (ISP), District 17, will conduct a roadside safety check (RSC) in LaSalle County during the month of October.

The ISP has zero tolerance for impaired driving in Illinois. Officers working this detail will be watchful for drivers who are operating vehicles in an unsafe manner, driving with a suspended or revoked driver’s license, transporting open alco-

holic beverages or driving under the influence (DUI).

Alcohol and drug impairment is a significant factor in nearly 40 percent of all fatal motor vehicle crashes in Illinois.

RSCs are designed to keep roads safe by taking dangerous DUI offenders off the road.

This project is funded through the Illinois Department of Transportation’s Division of Transportation Safety.

Results of ISP roadside safety check LASALLE — The Illinois State Police (ISP) announced the results of a roadside safety check (RSC) held during the late evening hours of Sept. 24, and the early morning hours of Sept. 25.

The detail was conducted on Route 251 near North 25th Road, south of Peru, by ISP District 17 officers.

Officers gave three written warnings for registration offenses; one citation and two warnings for driver’s license offenses; one citation for occupant restraint offenses; two arrests were made for driving under the influence offenses; and four arrests were made for other alcohol/drug offenses. There were a total of nine citations given and 14 written warnings during the detail.

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4A • The Tonica News • Friday, September 30, 2016

The Editorial Page The Tonica News Sam R Fisher

Terri Simon

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Editor

Torn As I write stories for this newspaper and other products we publish, I am very careful to avoid offering opinions on the issues/boards/meetings I cover. The rule of good journalism is to walk that proverbial line down the middle of the road — never Terri allowing readers to Simon learn how the writer feels on a parCOMMENTARY ticular subject. It’s difficult, but after all these years, it’s become second nature. For the most part, only a few family members and even fewer close friends actually know how I feel about issues. I like it that way.

As you know, though, this page — appropriately named Perspective — is different than the rest of the newspaper. On this page, staff members are allowed to verbalize their opinions. Even so, I’m usually cautious about divulging my personal feelings about issues, since it could be misconstrued in upcoming stories.

I’m telling you all this because there’s an issue out there that leaves me torn. I’ve thought a great deal about this column — kicked it to the curb a number of times — but always find myself revisiting it in my head. Those returning thoughts usually tell me to proceed, but I’m still tentative. Here’s why ...

Most of us have heard about Colin Kaepernick, the San Francisco 49ers quarterback, who has been in the news lately because he refuses to stand when the national anthem is played prior to the start of football games. Instead of standing, Kaepernick first remained sitting during the national anthem, but since, he has decided to “take a knee.” Other players in the league as well as collegiate athletes, have joined him in a show of solidarity.

Kaepernick’s reasoning? While I haven’t spoken with him personally, it’s been well-reported this professional athlete is not standing for the national anthem because he wants his actions to represent the oppression of people who he believes no longer have a voice in this country. He was quick to say he still respects those who have fought for our country and the reasons they do so — freedom, the U.S. citizens, liberty and justice ... for everyone. He has been reported as saying the aforementioned situation has to change, and when there is significant changes and the flag represents everyone, then he will stand when the national anthem is played.

(Please remember that is the Cliff Note version of the situation.)

As someone who respects the First Amendment and all it has to offer each and every one of us, I believe Kaepernick and other athletes have a right to their freedom of speech, as they silently refuse to stand when the national anthem is played. It is their right, just like some religions ask followers to not participate when the Pledge of Allegiance is recited; just like a host of groups who peacefully protest just as many issues throughout our country.

But before you write me letters, please remember the title of this column: Torn. And that I am ...

You see, I’m still the one who gets a lump in her throat when the flag passes by me in a parade. I’m the one whose eyes fill with tears when the veterans march past me. I am the one who automatically places my hand over my heart when the flag passes, when the national anthem is sung, when “Taps” is played at a Memorial Day ceremony, often trying to hold back the tears that come without any urging at all. All those things and more ...

Yes, I consider myself a proud American, and while I don’t think I’m in the minority here, I was taught to love my country, in spite of things in which I don’t agree. I was taught it’s OK to disagree, but one’s country should always remain near and dear to your heart.

So, yes, my friends ... I am torn. There’s a part of me who wants to tell Kaepernick to stand up and show some respect, and there’s the other part of me that wants to tell him I disagree with his actions, but I will defend his right to express them.

I feel like I have a foot in each world here, but there’s also something inside me saying that’s really not such a bad place to stand.

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

Thinking inside the box (store) Greg Wallace COMMENTARY Last weekend, I ended up having to accompany my wife and daughter while they went shopping. To be more specific, grocery shopping. There may be no greater punishment for a simple man’s sins than to go through this whole excruciating ordeal. I don’t want to say exactly which store it was that we ended up at, but it happened to be one of those so-called “big-box stores.” The one that starts with a “W” and rhymes with “almart.”

This was not the first time I have been on one of these excursions, and alas, I am afraid that it will most likely not be the last. Usually, these two ladies don’t want me to attend. They erroneously claim that I’m a shopping “whiner,” and that I’m “no fun to have around.” Well, to be honest, they’re just a couple of dumb girls.

It takes soooooooo long whenever they go into this particular store.

They can go down the shampoo aisle and not emerge for what seems like days. At this point, I usually split off from the herd. While they do whatever it is they do, I’ll aimlessly wander the store, perusing all sorts of “guy stuff.” I’ll start by checking out the different kinds of water softener salt, debate which kind of fishing lures might work best and end up reading through the oil filter catalog.

(Please don’t move my bookmark.

I’m just getting to the good part.)

After a while, I inevitably determine as much as I don’t want to be around the women as they shop, if I’m not in their eyesight, pushing them along, these shopping escapades could last for days and weeks.

At that point, I’ll drag myself across the store in search of my female family members. In order to find them, it usually requires a couple of text messages and at least one phone call. I more than likely will track them down over in the food section.

This is where I found them last weekend. Once I let them see me with a huffy, impatient look on my face, I planted my butt over by the

frozen chicken patty section, got out my smart phone and started playing a game of chess on this app I downloaded a long time ago. I’ve found that the frozen chicken patty section is a central vantage point, and I can give the ladies derisive looks whenever they pop out of an aisle.

I’m not very good at chess, but it does help pass the time. I used to play a trivia game whenever they drug me along on these shopping sprees. And I didn’t always used to sit my happy hind-end by the frozen chicken patty section. I used to actually stay right with the two shoppers, foolishly believing my actual physical presence would speed them up. I have gotten wiser with age.

A couple of years ago, I was trailing along like a faithful puppy when I started playing some trivia. With this particular game, my phone will ask me a question in six different categories, and give me four different answers of which I must select the correct one.

As long as I get it right, I get to keep answering more questions.

Most days, I do well in the categories of entertainment and sports, I do OK with art and history, and I struggle in the areas of geography and science. But on this particular day, I was on fire. My phone didn’t have a question I couldn’t answer. Out of the corner of my eye, I kept up with my wife and daughter, following them down the potato chip aisle while I started to immerse myself in trivia.

As I got more questions right, the more excited I got. At first I would whisper the answer under my breath. But as we snaked our way through the aisles, the confidence

in my answers grew, and so did my vocal volume as I wanted my family to witness just how intelligent I am.

I shuffled along, my face and brain buried in my game as I followed the shadowy visage of my wife’s wiggly, loose-wheeled shopping cart.

By the time we reached the Pop Tarts, I was gleefully shouting out my answers. “Buddy Holly!” “The Magna Charta!!” “Jim Thorpe!!!”

“Roy G Biv!!!!” I knew it all, and I was happy to let my family know it! Alex Trebek would have been proud.

Somewhere by the frozen pizza section, I got to the final trivia question I needed to win the game. After a short debate in my mind, I took a wild guess and by golly, I was right!

I had won the game! With my wife and daughter by my side, I victoriously lifted my arms in the air and loudly proclaimed, “I am the smartest man in the world!”

It was then I realized I was standing next to some 75- to- 80-year-old woman who I had never met before in my entire life. Evidently, I had started following the wrong shopping cart about three or four aisles back. In the intensity of the game, I hadn’t noticed. Ironically, I don’t think the lady thought I was the smartest man in the world.

I inadvertently learned a couple of things that day. First, I now just stay in one place and impatiently wait for the dumb girls. Secondly, frozen chicken patties are delicious if prepared properly.

You can contact Wallace at gregwallaceink7@gmail.com. You can follow him on his blog at http:// gregwallaceink.blogspot.com.

Learn something new every day While the phrase “learn something new every day” isn’t my creation, it’s something I’d say I try to live by. It’s certainly not hard to do; you can usually learn several things over the course of a day, and those simple bits of information add up over time. The challenge is managing to remember them.

I’ve always enjoyed work that keeps me moving and offers chances to experience different things and learn from others.

While cleaning out my old camera bag which was going to fall apart soon (and I’m certain it would’ve happened at the most inopportune time), I came across the collection of business cards I’ve amassed throughout the past year or so.

As I browsed through them, I realized the diversity of the people and events I’ve recently encountered.

I’ve been in contact with farmers; agronomists; ag events; FFA; 4-H; fairs; rodeos; draft horses; boat races; a golf course; animal rescues, resorts and trainers; farmer’s markets; schools and educators; artists and musicians; a congressman and state senators; mayors and board members; gardeners; librarians; Hollywood memorabilia; a geologist; ethanol manufacturing; a large scale greenhouse; firefighters, police officers and EMS workers; nature preserves; cemeteries; protesters; a

Dave Cook COMMENTARY candy store; water treatment facilities; churches; a salon; community and senior centers; food pantries; collectors; outreach workers; genealogists; Civil War re-enactors; World War II planes; a yoga instructor; bakers; car shows; alpacas; entrepreneurs and probably several others I’m forgetting.

The one thing they all have in common is I learned something from each of them. While I can’t say I’ve mastered any one thing in life, I’m probably fairly well rounded with general knowledge.

When people are asked questions about professions, passions and past times, they’re almost always eager to share. All you have to do is think to ask and then listen. Education doesn’t have to be in a formal setting; you can learn anywhere and from anyone.

I was told when I started here I’d eventually tend to gravitate toward certain areas I find appealing. I’ve learned I should have been a farm kid.

Unfortunately, it’s too late for me to join 4-H, and my dogs prob-

ably wouldn’t be willing to share my attention with a horse, goat or chickens. I also don’t have a pasture and a barn, so I’ll have to continue to enjoy them vicariously.

A little more than a year ago I knew very little about agriculture, but with assistance from some of the aforementioned people and organizations, along with my own research, I think I’ve learned quite a bit. I’m not ready to purchase any acreage yet, but I’ve enjoyed learning about soil quality, new management practices, environmental concerns, the showing and caring for livestock, organic farming and farm equipment.

I’d like to thank the people I’ve come in contact with for the things they’ve shared with me. I’ve had fun, and hopefully, I’ve helped readers of the publications my work has appeared in to enjoy the various topics themselves.

Occasionally, while covering an event, I’m asked about my work and if I like it. Oftentimes it’s a student, and I enjoy sharing a bit of my life with them. I don’t know if I’ve ever swayed anyone toward similar work, but I’d like to think there was at least something in what I said that counted toward their “learn something every day” quota.

Tonica News Staff Writer Dave Cook can be reached at dcook@ bcrnews.com.

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Community Is there a Revolutionary patriot in your family tree?

LASALLE — At 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, the LaSalle Public Library will host a genealogy and history presentation by the Daughters of the American Revolution.

In this program, audience members will explore the world of genealogy and find out how to trace family ancestry – sometimes all the way back to the American Revolution. This program provides information on how to best search public records and explore personal histories, and will include useful tips to follow clues that link to Revolutionary Patriot ancestors. In addition to genealogical research, the DAR presenters will share their own stories about finding and learning about their patriot ancestors. Learn the strategies they used to reveal the historic connections.

This is a free program, open to the public. The LaSalle Public Library is located at 305 Marquette, LaSalle. For more information, call the library at 815223-2341.

Epilepsy Support Group to meet OTTAWA — The Epilepsy Support Group will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3, at the Ottawa Reddick Library, located at 1010 Canal St., Ottawa. For more information, contact Erika Fleck at 815-414-8655.

Stamp and Chat in Tonica TONICA — Illinois Valley crafters are invited to a Stamp and Chat free event at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, in Tonica.

The group will meet to stamp a card, work on a scrapbook page or learn a new technique. RSVP to Cathy Granata by calling 630-209-0605, and she will give the meeting address to those who want to attend.

Mom’s Special Helper Sibling Class St. Margaret’s will hold a Mom’s Special Helper Sibling Class for soon-to-be big brothers and sisters 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, in Room 309 on the third floor of the hospital. The class will be conducted through the use of a video, demonstrations and storybook readings. A tour of the Family Birthing Centre will be provided, and participants will receive refreshments, certificates, a gift bag and souvenir handouts. Parents are encouraged to sign up their 3-10 year olds for this free class. To register, call St. Margaret’s Family Birthing Centre at 815-664-1345.

‘Visions’ Support Group “Visions,” a support group for anyone with any type of visual problem and/or their caregivers, will meet from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6, in St. Margaret’s First Floor Presentation Room. This

Tonica, Lostant, PCCC menus Tonica Grade School Breakfast Oct. 3 — Bagel and cream cheese or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk.

Oct. 4 — Waffle and syrup or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk.

Oct. 5 — Cheese omelet or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk.

Oct. 6 — Sausage, egg and cheese biscuit or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk.

Oct. 7 — No school.

Lunch Oct. 3 — Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, fruit, milk.

Oct. 4 — Rotini, meat sauce, shredded lettuce, salad dressings, fruit, bread

sticks, milk.

Oct. 5 — No lunch, early dismissal.

Oct. 6 — Pizza bosco stick, carrots, apple slices, caramel, milk.

Oct. 7 — No school.

Lostant Grade School Breakfast Oct. 3 — Waffle, sausage, syrup.

Oct. 4 — Muffin.

Oct. 5 — Bagel, cream cheese.

Oct. 6 — Cereal and yogurt.

Oct. 7 — No school.

Lunch Oct. 3 — Ham, scalloped potatoes, corn, fruit, cocktail, bread, milk.

Oct. 4 — Cheeseburger macaroni, peas, peaches, bread, milk.

Oct. 5 — Pretzel with cheese, carrots, pears, milk.

Oct. 6 — Grilled cheese, tomato soup,

applesauce, milk.

Oct. 7 — No school.

Putnam County Community Center Oct. 3 — Ravioli in broth, chicken salad sandwich with tomato on wheat bread, cooked carrots and yogurt with Jell-O. Oct. 4 — BBQ on bun, cole slaw, chips and dip, peaches, acorn squash and dessert.

Oct. 5 — Baked chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn and fruit cocktail.

Oct. 6 — Roast pork, mashed potatoes and gravy, mixed vegetables, roll, yogurt with strawberries and dessert.

Oct. 7 — Creamed potato soup with crackers, BLT club sandwich, apple and banana.

Mendota and Oglesby Elks free clinic PERU — The Mendota Elks 1212 and Oglesby Elks 2360 Lodges, in cooperation with the Illinois Elks Children’s Care Corporation, will sponsor a free children’s orthopedic assessment clinic on Thursday, Oct. 6.

The clinic is from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. and is by appointment only. To make an appointment, call the Illinois Elks Children’s Care office at 1-800-272-0074 between the hours of 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. There are no charges

for any services at this clinic.

The Elks will hold the clinic at the Illinois Valley Community Hospital, 925 West St. in Peru on the first floor EKG/Pain clinic area.

Enter the hospital from either lower level on the south side or main level on west side. Dr. Richard Erickson of Carol Stream will be the clinician in charge.

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.

The Elks Organization has been working with physically challenged children since 1928, and this is one of the 16 clinic locations throughout Illinois. The clinic is an ideal time to have a child reviewed for bone and joint development.

If a child has feet pointing out or in, complains of back, knee, leg, ankle pain or has a back curvature, they can be seen

St. Margaret’s Health activities month’s topic will be “Music Therapy” Lipid Profile and Glucose with Judy Dagraedt.

“Visions” meets regularly on the first Screening Thursday of each month from 3:30 to 5 p.m. For more information, call 815-6641440.

Health Care Provider CPR course St. Margaret’s will host a Health Care Provider CPR” course from 6 to 10 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 4. The class is for any health care professionals – including lifeguards, firefighters, health care workers, etc. – who need to know how to perform CPR, as well as other lifesaving skills in a variety of in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings.

The class cost is $30, which includes the instructional book, and is conducted

by American Heart Association instructors. It will be held in the hospital’s First Floor Presentation Room. For more information, or to register, call 815-664-1486.

at this clinic. There is no charge for any diagnostic services at this clinic. The Elks will provide financial assistance to the best of their ability for children needing further treatment or specialty equipment when the family lacks sufficient resources to do so. In the past, the Elks have purchased therapy services, corrective shoes, braces, wheelchairs and augmentative communication devices to help children overcome a variety of physical challenges.

ing St. Margaret’s at 815-664-1486.

Diabetes Support Group

St. Margaret’s Hospital will offer a Lipid Profile and Glucose Screening from 7 to 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, in the hospital’s First Floor Presentation Room. The $20 fee and includes a check of cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL and LDL. A 12-hour food and beverage fast is recommended for more accurate results. Registration is recommended by call-

A free Diabetes Support Group will be held at St. Margaret’s Hospital from 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4. The “Living Well With Diabetes” group meets the first Tuesday of each month, and registrations are appreciated by the Thursday before each meeting. For more information or to register, please call 815-664-1501.

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Call 815-830-8801 China corner cabinet $125; 3 old floor lamps (need work) $25; antique brass andirons $75.

Call 815-869-3054 China corner cabinet $125; antique brass andirons $75; 3 old floor lamps (need work) $25; Call 815-869-3054 Electrician special: almond color, 50+ pieces (utility outlets, rocker switches, 3 way dimmers) $115/all . 815-437-2993 Light oak/glass TV cabinet $300 or best offer; oversize leather recliner $100; butler's tray coffee table $50. 815-875-3087 New in unopened box, Shark Navigator lift-away vacuum, NV352, was $179 new, -$110. Call 815-719-9558 New Schwin eliptical machine, used only 1 month. $300. 815-499-3918 Tonneau cover 81”x68” soft, with gas struts and clamps. Fits standard size truck bed. Asking $125.

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ters 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 12th day of September, 2016.

John Balestri Attorney For Petitioner 149 Gooding Street LaSalle IL 61301 Phone: 815-223-6600 Published in the Tonica News Sept. 23, 30 and Oct. 7, 2016.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LASALLE COUNTY, OTTAWA. ILLINOIS ANCO COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION ) fka AMERICAN NICKELOID ) EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION, ) Plaintiff, ) vs. ) RANDY WASILEWSKI, RED DOOR CHILI ) HOUSE, LLC, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND ) NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, ) Defendants. ) No. 16 CH 128 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

BY PUBLICATION The requisite Affidavit for Publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants, Defendants in the above-entitled cause, that the above-entitled Mortgage Foreclosure action was filed on July 29, 2016, and is now pending.

1. The names of all Plaintiffs and the Case Number are identified above.

2. The Court in which this action was brought is identified above.

3. The name of the titleholder of record is Randy Wasilewski.

4. A legal description of the real estate sufficient to identify it with reasonable certainty is as follows: The East 30 feet of Lot 13 and the East 30 feet of the west 50 feet of lot 8 All in Block 123 in the Original Town of LaSalle, situated in the City of LaSalle, in the County of LaSalle, State of Illinois, excepting herefrom all Transfers relating to the conveyance of coal and other mineral underlying the surface 5. A common address or description of the location of the real estate is as follows: 345 First St., LaSalle, Illinois 61301.

6. An identification of the Mortgage sought to be foreclosed is as follows: a. Name of Mortgagor: Randy Wasilewski b. Name of Mortgagee: ANCO Community Credit Union c. Date of Mortgage: August 30, 2013 d. Date of Recording: September 9, 2013 e. County Where Recorded: LaSalle County, IL f. Recording Document Identification: #2013-19679 NOW, THEREFORE, unless all Non-Record Claimants, and Unknown Owners, Defendants, file your answer to the Complaint for Foreclosure in this cause or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Circuit Court of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, LaSalle County, Illinois, held in the LaSalle County Courthouse, in the City of Ottawa on or before the 11th of October, 2016, default may be entered against you and each of you at any time after that day and a Judgment for Foreclosure may be entered in accordance with the prayer of the Complaint for Foreclosure. /s/ Jim Olson CIRCUIT CLERK Robert B. Steele #2712407 Aplington, Kaufman, McClintock, Steele & Barry, Ltd. 160 Marquette St., PO Box 517 LaSalle, IL 61301 Phone 815-224-3200 Fax 815-224-3205 Published in the Tonica News Sept. 16, 23 and 30, 2016.

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999 • Legal Notices CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LASALLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) WALTER C. ) HERRMANN ) Deceased ) No. 2016-P-180 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of WALTER C. HERRMANN. Letters of office were issued on September 7, 2016 to HELEN M. PETZING, 2 Circle Drive, Wenona, IL 61377 as Executor whose attorney is John Balestri, Bernabei, Balestri and Fiocchi, 149 Gooding Street, LaSalle, IL 61301.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the clerk of court, LaSalle County Courthouse, Ottawa, Illinois 61350, or with the representative, or both, within 6 months from the date of issuance of let-

IN THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF LASALLE COUNTY Estate of ) SHIRLEY M. KEEN, ) Deceased. ) No. 2016-P-178 NOTICE OF HEARING TO: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF SHIRLEY M. KEEN, DECEASED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the Unknown Heirs of SHIRLEY M. KEEN, DECEASED, that SHIRLEY M. KEEN died September 16, 2015 and a Petition for Letters of Administration has been filed by KENNETH C. DANIELS to have himself appointed as Administrator of the SHIRLEY M. KEEN ESTATE. A hearing has been scheduled on the Petition for Letters of Administration for 3rd day of November, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. before the Honorable Judge Eugene Daugherity in Courthouse #300 of the Downtown, Ottawa, Illinois Courthouse located at 119 W. Madison Street, Ottawa, Illinois 61350.

Dated this 30th day of September, 2016.

Jim Olson, Clerk of the Circuit Court 13th Judicial Circuit, LaSalle County, Illinois Published in the Tonica News Sept. 30, Nov. 7 and 14, 2016.

NOTICE TO LASALLE COUNTY TAXPAYERS ASSESSED VALUES FOR 2016 Valuation date (35 ILCS 200/9-95): January 1, 2016 Required level of assessment (35 ILCS 200/9-145): 33.33% Valuation based on sales from (35 ILCS 200/1-155):2013, 2014 & 2015 Publication is hereby made for equalized assessed valuations for real property in this township in accordance with 35 ILCS 200/12-10.

Pursuant to 35 ILCS 200/10-115, the farmland assessments for the 2016 assessment year will increase by 10% of the preceding year’s median cropped soil productivity index as certified by the Illinois Department of Revenue with data provided by the Farmland Assessment Technology Advisory Board resulti ng in a $0.00 per acre increase for each soil productivity index..

As required by 35 ILCS 200/9-210 and 35 ILCS 200/10-115, the following equalization factors have been applied to bring the assessments to the statutorily required three-year median level of 33.33%: Farm Land Farm/NonCommercial Industrial Farm Lots TOWNSHIP (DOR Certified) Residential Improve & Farm Dwellings DEER PARK TOWNSHIP 1.1000 0.9410 1.0000 1.0000 EDEN TOWNSHIP 1.1000 1.0301 1.0000 1.0000 HOPE TOWNSHIP 1.1000 1.0567 1.0000 1.0000 RICHLAND TOWNSHIP 1.1000 1.0483 1.0000 1.0000 VERMILLION TOWNSHIP 1.1000 1.0554 1.0000 1.0000 Questions about these valuations should be directed to: DEER PARK TOWNSHIP Marcy Carrera 1413 Shaws Lane Ottawa, IL 61350 815-434-4171 Office hours: By appointment only EDEN TOWNSHIP James Lock 504 Linden St. Tonica, IL 61370 815-442-8280 Office hours: Monday - Friday 9:00AM to 4:00PM HOPE TOWNSHIP Ronnie Coons 1046 N. 6th Rd. Dana, IL 61321 815-863-5133 Office hours: By appointment only

Owner Name

PUBLIC AUCTION

LOCATED AT: #501 Church St. Granville, IL DIRECTIONS: From the Jct. of Rt. 71 & Rt.89 (Located 8 Miles South of I-80 At Spring Valley, Exit #70), Go 1.2 Miles West (On Rt. 71) To Railroad Tracks (Auction on North Side) Watch For Auction Signs

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2016 AT 9:30 AM

See Photos at: www.bradleyauctionsinc.com

QUALITY ANTIQUES: Lg. “Enterprise” Store Coffee Grinder (Iron); Lg. “Dad’s” Wooden Rootbeer Barrel/Dispenser, w/2-Spigots; “Pioneer-Globe” Cast Iron Cookstove (Refurbished); “Dexter” Model 16-P Wringer Washer (Dbl. Tub), Porcelain (A-1 Cond.); “Sellers” Hoosier Style Kitchen Cabinet; Round Oak Table w/2-Leaves; 5-Child’s Size Oak Chairs; Lg. Elect. “CocaCola” Cooler, (Chest Style); “Corby’s” Wooden Whiskey Barrel; “Dazey” Butter Churn, (Tin); Oak Wall Telephone; Rotary Pay Phone; 3 Old Rotary Phones (Black); U.S. Stamp Machine, (Porcelain) 5¢ & 10¢; 2-”Redwing” Crocks, 10 Gal. & 12 Gal.; 3-Old Metal Coolerss (7-Up, Pepsi & CocaCola); Old Tin Coke Tray; 6- Potato Chip Cans; 2-Cast Iron Dinner Bells; 3-Iron Pitcher Pumps; Old Wooden/Wicker Baby Buggy; Lg. Copper Kettle; Copper Minnow Bucket; “G.E.” Brass Blade Fan; “Lipton’s” Wooden Coffee Crate; “Gipp’s” Wooden Beer Crate; “Borden’s” Wooden Milk Crate; Lg Wooden Pulley; Pr. Lg. Wooden Wagon Wheels; Walnut Wall Magazine Rack; 2-Old Platform Scales; Trumpet In Case; Old Comic Books; Old License Plates: Set of IL. License Plates 1926-1939 (Consectutive), IL Soybean/Composite Plates (1943-1948); Old “Horlick’s” Malted Milk Machine; Older “Sunbeam Mixmaster” Elect. Mixer; Hall China/Jewel Tea Pieces; “Chicago Motor Club” Cigar Box, (Wood); “1930 Chicago Cubs” Series of Photos w/Blue; Ribbon Malt Advertising; “Star Model” Beer Bottles; Old Car Parts; Tin Border For Tin Ceiling (50 Ft.); Metal AmmoBoxes OLD GAS PUMP/OIL CANS: 1956 “D-X” Gas Pump (Bowser) In A-1 Cond.; “Sinclair” Round Oil Can; 5 Gal. Oil Cans:(Sinclair, Skelly, Phillips 66, D-X, Pennzoil, Amolube) OLD SIGNS (To Start Selling At 10:30 A.M. And Be Mixed In Throughout): PORCELAIN SIGNS: Star Model Beer; Star Union Beer; Lg. Schlitz Beer; Red Crown Gasoline; Standard Oil Co. (Indiana); Orange Crush; Star Soap; Blue Ribbon Stores; Morgan Woodwork; Mailpouch Tobacco Thermometer/Sign; Texaco Fire Chief, (Repro.); TIN SIGNS: Lg. “Clabber Girl” Baking Powder; Gipp’s Beer; Lg. “Mule Hide” Roofs; “Thirsty” Soda; Lg. “S&H Green Stamps”; Lg. “Business Rt. 66”; “Skelly” Credit Cards; “Orsinger’s Bread” Door Pull /Sign; Tin Thermometer Signs: Meister Brau Beer,; Pepsi, Hires Rootbeer, Royal Crown Cola; NEON SIGNS: Star Model, Neon; Kenny Rogers Roasters; LIGHTED SIGNS: Star Model Bottlecap OLD TOYS: Fire Dept. Pedal Car, (A-1 Cond.); 1959 “Chevrolet” Pedal Car (Needs Restored); Old Tin Toy Trucks: (Buddy-L, Wyandotte, Nylint); Lg. Wooden Train w/Track, (Engine & 8 cars) LAWN TRACTOR/ROTO-TILLERS: Allis Chalmers 312 Deluxe Lawn Tractor, 12 H.P. / 48” Deck, 3 Sp./Variable Speed, Repainted; “Troy Bilt Pony” Rear Tine Roto-Tiller, 5 H.P.; Green Thumb Rear Tine Roto-Tiller, 5 H.P. TOOLS: Delta 14” Band Saw on Stand, Hvy. Dty.; Oxy/Acetylene Outfit On Cart; Armstrong 3/4” Drive Socket Set APPLIANCES: Lg. Frigidaire Commercial/Upright Freezer; Kenmore 18 cu.ft. Refrig/Freezer; Whirlpool Auto. Washer; Whirlpool Elect. Dryer; Wells “Power Fry” Commercial Deep Fryer, 2 Basket, (220V) AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: This is a very nice Auction of Clean/Quality Items. View photos on our website and plan to attend!!

SELLER:

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Parcel Number Total Value Owner Name RICHLAND TOWNSHIP Owner Name Ronnie Coons Value 1046 N. 6th Rd. ANDERSON, DAVID J / SUZANNE L; Dana, IL 61321 BAKER, DIANE; 815-863-5133 BOEHM, JACK E / BARBARA S; Office hours: By appointment only BORLAND, WAYNE F / JANET M ETAL; BRENNAN, MARSHALL JR / NIXON, PEARL; VERMILLION TOWNSHIP CALKINS, AUDIE R; Marcy Carrera COFOID, WARREN; 1413 Shaws Lane COFOID, WENDELL; Ottawa, IL 61350 DOUGHERTY, SHAUN M; 815-434-4171 ERNA, JAMES B ETAL; Office hours: By appointment only Property in each Township, other than farmland and coal, is to be ERNAT, IGNATIUS-ANNE; assessed at a 33.33% median level of assessment, based on the fair cash ERNAT, JOHN-MARGARET TRUST; value of the property. You may check the accuracy of your assessment by FRANKLIN, WILLIAM III/LISA; dividing your assessment by the median level of assessment. The resulting G/L LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; value should equal the estimated fair cash value of your property. If the result- G/L LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; ing value is greater than the estimated fair cash value of your property, you GASPAR, KENNETH L; may be over-assessed. If the resulting value is less than the fair cash value of GASPAR, KENNETH L TTEE; your property, you may be under-assessed. You may appeal your assessment GASPAR, KENNETH L TRUST ETAL; GERDOVICH, KATHY A; to the Board of Review.

If you believe your property’s fair cash value is incorrect or that the GLOBAL CLAY MARSEILLES, LLC; equalized assessed valuation is not uniform with other comparable properties GRETENCORD, PAUL/ DODD, JESSIC; HACKLER, BRYAN S / RHONDA S; in the same neighborhood, the following steps should be taken: HAMMACK, JOYCE A TTEE; 1. Contact your township assessor’s office to review the assessment.

HAMMACK, JOYCE A TTEE; 2. If not satisfied with the assessor review, taxpayers may file a complaint with the LaSalle County Board of Review. For complaint forms, HARBECK, ROGER-SANDRA; instructions, and the Rules and Procedures of the Board of Review, call HARBECK, ROGER/ SANDRA; HARBECK, ROGER/SANDRA; 815-434-8231 or visit www.lasallecounty.org for more information.

3. The final filing deadline for your township is 30 days from this publication HAUGER, DAVID J/MARY; date. After this date, the Board of Review will no longer accept 2016 com- HELPINGSTINE, STEPHEN/ MARLENE; plaints for this township but will accept 2017 complaints payable the 2018 HENNEBERRY, JOHN/ HUFFAKER, G; tax year. For more information on complaint deadlines, call 815-434-8231 HENNEBERRY, RCHD-MARY BETH; HILTON, JERRY A / ROBIN J; or visit www.lasallecounty.org.

Your property may be eligible for homestead exemptions, which can HOLCMAN, HOWARD R - WANDA L; reduce your property’s taxable assessment. For more information on home- HORNUNG BEQUETTE FAMILY LP; KADELAK, JAMES; stead exemptions, call 815-434-8233 or visit www.lasallecounty.org.

KADELAK, JAMES J; Your property tax bill will be calculated as follows: Final Equalized Assessed Value - Exemptions = Taxable Assessment; KADELAK, PETER M; KALISIAK, THOMAS H; Taxable Assessment x Current Tax Rate = Total Tax Bill.

All equalized assessed valuations are subject to further equalization and revi- KEITH, WILLIAM/ CARLA; sion by the LaSalle County Board of Review as well as equalization by the KEITH, WM JOHN CAROL; Illinois Department of Revenue.

A complete list of assessments for the KUDELA, MARK/CONNIE; LEMRISE, JACOB F / HEATHER F; aforementioned townships for the current assessment year is as follows: LOGAN JR, ENOLA-KENNETH TRUST; Township: DEER PARK TOWNSHIP

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20-02-316-000; 20-09-111-000; 20-21-303-000; 20-22-405-000; 20-30-100-000; 20-10-210-000; 20-03-203-000; 20-03-201-000; 20-25-414-000; 20-34-308-000; 20-32-400-000; 20-32-302-000; 20-09-306-000; 20-02-402-000; 20-11-200-000; 20-15-106-000; 20-13-108-000; 20-10-407-000; 20-09-100-000; 20-21-302-000; 20-01-104-000; 20-10-125-000; 20-13-402-000; 20-24-101-000; 20-05-205-000; 20-04-101-000; 20-04-100-000; 20-10-205-000; 20-14-408-000; 20-34-103-000; 20-28-100-000; 20-02-208-000; 20-35-203-000; 20-01-102-000; 20-08-215-000; 20-09-106-000; 20-08-214-000; 20-01-202-000; 20-09-108-000; 20-09-407-000; 20-15-204-000; 20-35-108-000; 20-02-310-000;

67279 171929 7167 48188 124457 40638 74942 61356 65320 82313 75555 49774 8211 36467 76225 63530 9259 26806 38956 6734 51440 72595 8959 21225 1913 99746 16247 47100 148587 40474 58865 37364 38183 55903 274 722 36599 35872 81847 68674 72147 55385 50274

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Friday, September 30, 2016 • The Tonica News • 7A Owner Name LUKACH, DANIEL S / JANELL N; MARINCIC, PAUL ETAL; MARTIN, JOSEPH R / JANET M; MASON, MATTHEW A/ LAURA L; MASON, MATTHEW/LAURA; MC LAUGHLIN, ROBT F-JUDY; MENTGEN, DANNY LEE/LAURA JO; MEYER, GILBERT / MARCIA TTEE; MICHELINI, RANDALL L/KIMBERLY K; MICHELINI, RYAN J; MILLS, JACK R / JOANNE G TTEE; MLC TRUST #100115WMJM; MUSTERED, LARRY; MUSTERED, LARRY D; NAGEL, WILLIAM-SANDRA; OGLESBY IRREVOCABLE LIV TRUST; PIANO, NICOLE A; PLEASANT CREEK, LLC PLEASANT CREEK, LLC; PLEASANT CREEK, LLC; RIVERSTONE GROUP INC; RIVERSTONE GROUP INC; ROSE, JOHN P; SHEARER, SCOTT; SIMS, JOSHUA M; SNELL, RICHARD J; STANLEY AGT, FRANK; STRACK, JAMES E;

Parcel Number 20-42-211-000; 20-40-203-000; 20-14-103-000; 20-01-405-000; 20-01-403-000; 20-13-409-000; 20-10-119-000; 20-10-136-000; 20-12-204-000; 20-01-103-000; 20-19-312-000; 20-25-102-000; 20-41-102-000; 20-13-109-000; 20-14-104-000; 20-09-110-000; 20-15-203-000; ;20-10-112-000; 20-10-300-000; 20-10-305-000; 20-05-306-000; 20-05-400-000; 20-09-104-000; 20-24-304-000; 20-10-141-000; 20-10-135-000; 20-22-400-000; 20-41-207-000;

Total Value Owner Name 54051 SZOTT, MICHAEL / KAREN; 33781 TABOR, MARC S/KATHLEEN; 71282 TENUT, STEVE/LISA; 54116 THOMAS, CHRIST / BRIDGETTE / DEAN / DYLAN; 38006 THOMAS, CHRIST A III; 67475 THOMAS, DANIEL J / JACQUELINE E TTEE; 65632 THOMAS, JAMES G; 84625 THOMAS, R JOHN II; 72267 THOMAS, RONALD/CHRISTINA; 81369 TRAGER, KENNETH R / DODD, COLLEEN A; 33316 TRAGER, KENNETH R / DODD, COLLEEN A; 61801 UEBEL, JOYCE; 47095 VARLAND, JOHN/AUDREY TRUSTEES; 24183 WAGNER, BETTY; 91209 WEBER, CARL; 22836 WEBER, CARL; 61157 WEBER, CARL; 5415 WEBER, ELLA; 172234 WEBER, WILLIAM; 8228 ZNANIECKI, MATTHEW/ DEB; 53331 ZOLIN, RUTH; 5130 Township: EDEN TOWNSHIP 21643 ALLEMAN, KENNETH R; 50403 ALLEMAN, ROY JUNIOR; 31052 ARKELS, DANIEL J; 53002 ARKELS, DENNIS-ALICE; 13054 ASHLEY, ROBERT JR/KAREN; 15752 ASHLEY, ROBERT/EMMA;

Parcel Number 20-09-402-000; 20-10-405-000; 20-24-306-000; 20-36-209-000; 20-36-403-000; 20-33-401-000; 20-12-305-000; 20-25-203-000; 20-04-209-000; 20-21-414-000; 20-36-300-000; 20-24-402-000; 20-12-102-000; 20-26-404-000; 20-11-400-000; 20-14-201-000; 20-14-202-000; 20-28-400-000; 20-33-201-000; 20-12-202-000; 20-10-127-000;

Total Value 69734 78826 75906 45290 15183 85773 44712 5521 56317 15069 142725 23739 31303 69647 46118 34003 40343 52831 78956 50368 28180

25-22-403-000; 25-22-401-000; 25-29-105-000; 25-29-103-000; 25-28-105-000; 25-35-300-000;

49520 52686 116481 50225 48264 121766

Owner Name BARTOLT, RAYMOND L / RAELEEN M; BARTOLT, RAYMOND L/RAELEEN M; BASSETT, JEFFREY; BASSETT, MARY ELLEN ETAL; BEENENGA, JOHN JR/MARRY TTEES; BELLINO, JOHN TTEE / VERDONE, ROSE; BERNARDONI, DARLENE F; BERNARDONI, MARK A; BOERS, BURDETTE L TTEE; BROOKER, CARON-GARY; BROVELLI, DAVID/KELLY; BROVELLI, SHIRLEY J; BRUCH, THOMAS J; BYRANT, JUDITH A; CADEGIANI, MARY; CALDWELL, ROBERT S; CARLSON, RONALD-DEANNA; CEDAR POINT PROPERTY TRUST; CHALUS, ROBERT G / CICI L; COONS, MICHAEL; CURRIE FAMILY FARM PARTNERSHIP; DAUBER COMPANY; DAUBER COMPANY INC; DAUBER COMPANY INC; DAUBER, GAYLE/NANCY; DIPPLE, DOROTHY; DITTLE, LUCILLE; DOES, ROBERT/LINDA;

Parcel Number Total Value 25-13-101-000; 103509 25-11-406-000; 94546 25-10-407-000; 137338 25-17-202-000; 39499 25-24-413-000; 52684 25-34-300-000; 134909 25-01-302-000; 56482 25-01-304-000; 62925 25-06-101-000; 84306 25-26-116-000; 26501 25-03-208-000; 74623 25-03-209-000; 125293 25-03-404-000; 111088 25-18-305-000; 8063 25-01-113-000; 53274 25-25-303-007; 35625 25-35-102-000; 82421 25-04-324-000; 12279 25-23-103-000; 35069 25-26-407-018; 70364 25-17-103-000; 50655 25-36-406-000; 172733 25-36-403-000; 103959 25-36-411-000; 134542 25-13-402-000; 90926 25-18-106-000; 143920 25-04-209-000; 12841 25-26-204-019; 1674

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Taking root Kimble Field day shows growing interest in new management practices

By Dave Cook Shaw Media Service

RUTLAND — Kirk Kimble hosted more than 50 people during the Kimble Field Day Farm Demonstration on Sept. 1. Highlighting new methods being promoted by the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy (INLRS), area farmers and FFA students had several opportunities to become more familiar with the new management practices.

Farmers and students broke into several groups and moved between different stations on the farm. Each highlighted both the need for, the effects of, and the benefits of implementing these new techniques.

The day was organized in conjunction with the INLRS, the Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA), The Illinois Council on Best Management Practices (ICBMP), the Marshall-Putnam Soil and Water Conservation District (MP-SWCD), MP Farm Bureau, The Wetlands Initiative, Cropsmith Inc., the MP River Conservancy, the Soil and Water Conservation Districts of Champaign and Vermilion counties, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the Soil Health Partnership and others.

Jonathon Manuel with the Champaign and Vermilion counties SWCD, brought a rainfall simulator. Providing a visual demonstration of rainfall on different surfaces, it included a hard urban run-off surface, a grassy filter strip, soil with a 100 percent residue cover, soil with a 30 percent residue cover and soil with no residue.

“Farmers have been mostly asking about tillage residue. They’ve been receptive to the cover crop/ no-till practices and the cost-share programs to help implement them have been successful. Five years ago, I only had 500 acres of cover crops in Champaign County if I counted wheat. Today, I could easily go over 5,000 acres without counting wheat as a cover Shaw Media photo/Dave Cook crop, so it’s really grown,” Manuel said.

The rainfall simulator also illustrated the benefit of A rainfall simulator recreated the impact of rain upon different surfaces. After the demonstration, water samples were field strips when water samples from the simulation taken for testing and showed the soil strip with no crop residue had drastically higher levels of nutrient loss. were taken for testing.

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Farmer Kirk Kimble hosted more than 50 farmers and FFA students during his Demo Farm Field Day on Sept. 1. The guests broke up into several groups and toured different stations promoting the new practices highlighted by the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy.

Taking root From Page 2B Caroline Wade of the ICGA said, “Our testing showed the bare soil strip had 23 ppm of nitrates.

More than 10 ppm is considered a health hazard in drinking water. The nitrate level in the field strip sample only contained 2.4 ppm. That’s a dramatic difference and a great demonstration of the benefit of field strips.”

Jim Isermann, field manager for the Soil Health Partnership, dug a soil pit and discussed the importance of earthworm health.

“It’s based on the management we do and the biology of the soil. No tillage is the first big step towards improving earthworms. If there’s no residue on top of the soil surface, they have nothing to eat, and they’ll die,” Isermann said.

Isermann said the farmer’s biggest concern was getting cover crops established, followed closely by how to control over-wintering cover crops in the spring without negatively effecting the cash crop.

“Our goal is to manage in a way that also benefits the cash crop,” Isermann said.

Tim Smith of Cropsmith, Inc., a nitrogen management company said, “We’ve gotten a lot of questions about products preserving nitrogen in the field, whether they’re nitrification inhibitors or urease inhibitors. I’ve also been talking about soybeans and how cover crops improve yields. Every farmer has his own system and is hesitant to change, but events like this show how these new practices benefit productivity as well as the environment.”

Another benefit of cover crops that was frequently discussed was weed suppression.

“We’ve had some excellent questions. It’s encour-

aging to see because higher level questions means the message is getting through. They’re thinking seriously about implementing these practices to not only improve soil and water quality, but to also improve productivity,” Wade said.

Kimble said of being a member of the Soil Health Partnership program, “It’s working out really well.

The main reason I joined was to be able to tell the landlords how we’re improving soil and water quality by using cover crops. I’ve been doing cover crops on some of my farms for six years, and I really like the health benefits. It’s helped with weed control and also with nematode control with the soybeans.

I’ve been very pleased with all of it. We’re only in the second year of the soil study, but we’re hoping to document soil health improvement over 10 years.

We’ve gotten a lot of data which proves we’re being good stewards.”

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Slow the flow Construction and Conservation Expo builds Bureau County’s second constructed wetland

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PRINCETON — As nutrient loss becomes a more frequent discussion in agriculture, ways to reduce nutrient drainage into waterways are being developed and shared through multiple educational programs.

From Aug. 29 to Sept. 1, Bonucci Farms is hosting a four-day public showcase of land improvement methods organized by The Wetlands Initiative (TWI), the Illinois Land Improvement Contractors Association (ILICA), the Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA), the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the Bureau County Soil and Water Conservation Dis-

trict (SWCD), the Illinois Council on Best Management Practices (ICBMP) and others.

Speakers engaged local farmers on topics including constructed wetlands, cover crops, pollinator habitats, water testing, nutrient loss reduction and USDA programs.

There was also a rainfall simulator present to provide a demonstration of how water moves over and through soil.

Continuing education credits were available for Certified Crop Advisers.

The main event, however, was the construction of an approximately four-acre wetland area designed to slow water run-off into the nearby creek. Once established, the wetland, which will

be roughly 12 to 18 inches deep, will allow excess nutrients to be absorbed naturally by native plants.

The wetland will also be beneficial to pollinators and other wildlife.

Erika Turner with the NRCS said, “We’re here to promote federal programs landowners and producers can take advantage of to help to offset the cost of using practices such as wetland construction, cover crops and other methods promoting the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy.”

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“It’s an edge-of-field practice, so with the economy the way it is, a lot of farmers are really focused on what they can do in the field to address nutrient loss while also boosting production.

“The four Rs (right source, right rate, right place and right time) of nutrient management and the use of cover crops are the main issues they’re concerned with first because there are other benefits to production.

“By the time we’re talking about wetlands, they’ve already lost the nutrients, so they’re less likely two look at it as a primary way, but it works very well,” Wade said.

Wade also said farmers are concerned about the amount of crop production space it takes up, which is why these constructed wetlands are targeted within existing drainage areas.

“It helps minimize the amount of land taken up by their construction, as opposed to a restored wetland which can flood a whole field. Farmers don’t want to give up that much productive ground. This specific practice works well in maintaining production levels while reducing nutrient loss. This is just an unknown to a lot of farmers which is why we’re hosting these events. It’s to help them understand how it works and can benefit them,” Wade said.

Wade said there are also other benefits such as establishing pollinator habitats which helps address some other sustainability pressures that farmers are seeing.

Dr. Jill Kostel, TWI’s senior environmental engineer, provided technical assistance to farmers and encourShaw Media photo/Dave Cook aged farmers to watch the construction and ask quesThe new wetland constructed at Bonucci farms in Princeton is part of the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy and tions at any time.

Kostel said, “Constructed wetlands can get results will help lessen the nitrogen and phosphorus levels in our waterways. while taking up little land. They’re small and placed in areas of less productive farmland. It’s been shown to be highly effective at removing nutrients and putting marginal land to work for you for many years with very little maintenance. There’s also the additional environmental benefit of providing a natural pollinator and wildlife area.”

“It helps minimize the amount of land taken up by their construction, as opposed to a restored wetland which can flood a whole field. Farmers don’t want to give up that much productive ground. This specific practice works well in maintaining production levels while reducing nutrient loss.

This is just an unknown to a lot of farmers which is why we’re hosting these events. It’s to help them understand how it works and can benefit them.”

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Seeds of the community Putnam County Seed Library hopes to sprout into success

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HENNEPIN — Libraries are typically thought of as places to find the latest book, an old favorite or a quiet place to study, but as time has progressed they’ve evolved into hubs of the community offering many resources. The Hennepin branch of the Putnam County Library has a new collection residents can make use of and contribute to ... seeds. There’s also no chance of overdue fines.

Librarian Matt Miller has organized the newest element of the community library and recently discussed the beginnings of the Putnam County Seed Library.

“Last fall the creation of a seed library in Hennepin was being discussed. In April of this year, we had a University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener do a program for us. That was the first major public showing of it, but we had already opened it up a month before with some heirloom seeds for the local gardener patrons to get a head start,” Miller said.

Seed libraries offer seeds to residents so they can grow their own food, learn seed saving skills and connect with their communities. There are many across the country, and while some regulatory agencies have worked to restrict the spread of this informal sharing of seeds, wanting them to conform to the same regulations as commercial ventures, some states and communities have passed exemptions for seed libraries.

“There are states that prohibit seed libraries, or at least have laws that control them. In Illinois, however, there are no current laws blocking seed libraries,” Miller said.

The Putnam County Seed Library has been slow to germinate, but there’s hope it will blossom soon.

“The response has been very slow; so far we have only had a few individuals who have taken or donated seeds.

The planting season is done in the area, so there are currently no seeds in the library. Now I am waiting for seeds to come in,” Miller said.

As the area slowly moves into the time of year when harvesting begins and flowers start to go to seed, residents are encouraged to share a selection of their garden’s bounty and beauty with their neighbors.

“We are sticking to heirloom only when it comes to fruits, vegetables and herbs, but we will allow any flower seeds. This year we only had a dozen vegetables and a few fruits available. To contribute seeds you will need to bring them in with information about what type they are. Afterward they will get catalogued and added to the seed library. There are also books near the seed library for more information on everything one needs to know about seeds and the plants they turn into,” Miller explained.

When gardeners are preparing to grow, they can visit the library for locally-sourced seeds, possibly grown by a neighbor.

“You come in, select one packet of up to three varieties and then log your checkout. This year we were a bit lenient and allowed more seeds per patron,” Miller said.

Miller shared why he feels a community seed library is important for Putnam County and his hopes of being able to expand the program into the other library branches.

Miller said, “The mission for the Putnam County Seed Library is to sow education in the communities we serve in seed saving. Heirloom seeds will be gathered and given as a public resource to grow community independence from hybrids and GMOs. Accumulating seeds will scatter across the communities we live in, strengthening our overall food system, diets, as well as prevent hunger. Ultimately, it is to set in the ground trust in the communities for today and tomorrow.”

Heirlooms are open-pollinated varieties that either pre-date or are unaltered by modern breeding work.

Because most heirloom varieties precede the commercialization of agriculture, the seeds for these varieties were not produced by seed companies and sold to the public, but rather grown on a localized and small scale and passed along from neighbor to neighbor and within families for generations. Many heirloom varieties are currently enjoying revivals as the public gains appreciation for their importance in maintaining genetic diversiShaw Media photo/Dave Cook ty, their interest appeal and their flavor. All heirlooms are Putnam County librarian Paula Taylor holds a handful of open-pollinated, which means that properly saved seed Hollyhock seeds which will bloom with dark pink flowers after will produce consistent offspring from year to year. planting.

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The impact of agricultural education funding Agricultural education prepares students for a career in Illinois’ largest industry RANTOUL — Leaves are turning. The Friday night lights come on, and the sound of marching band practice fills the air.

Farmers prepare to harvest their crops, and students across Illinois have returned to the classroom, following months of uncertainty in education funding.

Among them are more than 30,000 agricultural education students, whose instructors are able to continue to grow their programs thanks to the reinstatement of the $1.8 million agricultural education line item. These dollars are earmarked specifically for teacher development and classroom resources for agricultural courses at more than 300 high schools throughout the state, and without them, schools and students would suffer.

“The ag education line item is really a ‘life-line’ for our district,” said Rick Dwyer, Riverdale High School principal, Port Byron. “We began our ag program three years ago with the line item money building up a much-needed program

in our rural community.

Our ag program is blossoming due to interest and hard work, and the funds attached to the line item make it possible to keep the program up-todate with great opportunities for both our teacher and our students.”

The line item funds are distributed to schools through the Incentive Funding Grant, online curriculum and classroom materials, and professional development opportunities for teachers. It also includes the services of the Facilitating Coordination in Agricultural Education (FCAE) project. Statewide, six full-time FCAE program advisors work one-on-one with agriculture teachers to make sure they have the knowledge and skills necessary to prepare students for careers in the agricultural industry. Approximately one in four jobs in Illinois is connected to agriculture.

“In our suburban school, I like the way agricultural education can be developed to focus on veterinary science, green technology

and other science-based curriculum,” said Dr. Lynn Andrees, Naperville Central High School career and technical education coordinator. “Not only do we encourage all students to complete a college tech program, we also strongly encourage them to consider career opportunities. Agriculture offers many career possibilities for our students to explore.”

Agricultural education relies on a three-circle model which includes classroom instruction, FFA participation and an individual Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) project. By participating in all three aspects, students receive a well-rounded education and graduate high school ready to take the next step in their education and careers.

Lessons learned in the classroom are applied to FFA activities, such as livestock evaluation, public speaking or leadership opportunities.

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“Agricultural education has always been and will continue to be an important part of our students’ education,” said Jarrod Newell, Carmi-White County High School principal. “This program allows students

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Generations of change Bangert family is 2016 Conservation Farm Family of the Year in LaSalle County

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TONICA — For six generations, the Bangert family has grown, changed and worked the land. Farming has also grown and changed, and the Bangerts have been hard at work implementing the latest practices.

This year their work has produced an extra yield; they’ve been named the 2016 Conservation Farm Family of the Year.

Chosen by the LaSalle County Soil and Water Conservation District, the Matt Bangert family is a local leader in the promotion of new management practices.

Bangert has been farming since he was 16 and spoke of how things have changed since those days.

“It’s definitely more challenging, and there’s more management than there used to be,” he said, adding more cover crops are being used, and there is more interest from farmers about new practices, especially soil tilling methods.

Bangert has approximately 400 acres on which he uses cover crops, his favorite being cereal rye-grass.

He also has grassed waterways and vegetative field strips which are used to help combat nutrient loss and soil erosion.

“Probably the most beneficial of the new practices has been the ‘no till/strip till’ methods. Strip till is a happy medium,” he said.

Bangert used financial assistance available from the Natural Resourc-

es Conservation Service (NRCS) Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) to offset the cost of transitioning to the new nutrient management practices.

He also qualified for the Conservation Stewardship Program and received assistance to maintain his system and to begin additional practices to grow his operation to where he’d like it to be.

“These new practices have helped increase water holding capacity in the soil and have helped to eliminate disease. Weed suppression is a big plus, too.” Bangert said.

He’s helped in the spring and fall by his cousin, Jerod Bangert, and though they retired a few years ago, his parents, Ron and Phyllis, also return to the family farm to help when needed.

Though there’s much work involved in successfully implementing new methods, Bangert said marketing remains the biggest challenge in farming.

Looking toward the future, Bangert predicted more regulations, especially Shaw Media photo/Dave Cook concerning nutrient management and Matt Bangert, a sixth-generation farmer from Tonica, has led his family to being chosen soil health. as the LaSalle County Soil and Water Conservation District’s 2016 Conservation Farm He and his wife, Amanda, have two Family of the Year. small children, Jacob, 4, and Mackenzie, 3.

So will there be a seventh generation working the family farm? Will Bangert’s children pick up where he leaves off, when it comes to the family farm?

“He (Jacob) shows a lot of interest, but as much as things have changed in my lifetime, farming will be a whole difMatt Bangert on farming in today’s world ferent thing by the time they’ve grown up,” he said.

“It’s definitely more challenging, and there’s more management than there used to be.”

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IVCC partners with U of I for ag research OGLESBY — Already working closely to build and expand the Illinois Valley Community College agriculture program, IVCC and the University of Illinois Extension are launching another agriculture-related partnership.

Utilizing approximately 149 acres of IVCC farmland, University of Illinois Extension is in the early stages of developing a soil research program. Initial focus of the research is finding effective means of reducing cropland nitrogen loss — a serious environmental concern due to the possibility of contaminating the Illinois and Mississippi River watersheds.

This new partnership also has great potential for future IVCC agriculture students as it may lead to additional agronomy educational opportunities.

“We are excited to be part of the effort to find solutions to one of the major agriculture environmental challenges of our time and are proud of

our growing relationship with the university’s College of ACES,” said IVCC President Jerry Corcoran.

“The Extension continues to be an outstanding and vital partner in our increasingly successful effort to expand our agriculture program,” he added.

Daryle Wragge, program coordinator for the Extension’s Bureau-LaSalle-Putnam-Marshall Unit headquartered at IVCC, said, “The partnership of our unit and IVCC in establishing an agronomic research facility is invaluable to our producers and agricultural industry.”

“It will provide valuable research in crop production issues that affect our farmers’ bottom lines. The college and Extension will strive to bring University of Illinois campus and industry specialists to our facility to assist in finding viable, economic and productive answers to today’s crop production,” Wragge added.

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Russ Higgins, commercial agriculture educator for the University of Illinois Extension, examines a soybean plant while collecting soil samples at IVCC as part of the initial nitrogen study. cial agriculture educator for the Extension, said, “Our unit is pleased to bring University of Illinois resources to the district. Extension is the outreach arm of the uni-

versity, and our focus in all programs is to provide unbiased, researchbased information to improve the lives of people where they live and work.

“Our joint goal is to build on resources and collaborate on programming that supports the area’s ag industry — including ag producers and agri-businesses and

serve IVCC’s new agriculture students.”

One of the first public activities of the new research program was an Ag Field Day at IVCC on Aug. 2.

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Bacterial leaf streak confirmed in Illinois

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Aaron King (from left) of 1st Farm Credit Services presents checks to Janell Happ, Ag In The Classroom; Cole Wright, PHS FFA member; Jill Guynn, Bureau County 4-H; and LaMoille High School FFA officer Clay Sundberg, FFA president, and Thomas Stamberger, FFA treasurer, in honor of the Farm Credit System’s 100-year anniversary. Also receiving $1,000 donations but not pictured are Putnam County High School FFA and Bureau Valley High School FFA.

Local groups benefit from $100K donation PRINCETON — A $100,000 gift will benefit nearly 118 groups – including five Bureau and Putnam county groups – dedicated to the future of Illinois agriculture and rural communities.

To capstone the 100-year anniversary of the Farm Credit System, the 1st Farm Credit Services Board of Directors made the donation to groups making a difference in their communities.

“Giving back to the communities that have made the past 100 years possible for us was an important part of our celebration,” said Gary J. Ash, president/CEO of 1st Farm Credit Services. “We believe that every investment we can make into the future is critical to our current and future generation of clients and those committed to agriculture and rural Illinois.”

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room program, Bureau Valley FFA, Bureau County 4-H, LaMoille FFA and Putnam County FFA were all recipients of awards from the effort.

The Farm Credit System celebrated its 100-year anniversary on July 17. The system supports rural communities and agriculture with reliable, consistent credit and financial services, today and tomorrow. First Farm Credit Services is one of 78 associations in the system.

First Farm Credit Services team members worked together to select groups in their communities to receive the gifts.

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CHAMPAIGN – In a recent survey of approximately 340 corn fields in 68 Illinois counties, bacterial leaf streak was confirmed in only one county, according to Kelly Estes, Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey (CAPS) coordinator, Illinois Natural History Survey (INHS), Prairie Research Institute, University of Illinois.

INHS, along with the University of Illinois Extension, Illinois Department of Agriculture, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS), surveyed cornfields after the disease was confirmed in Nebraska in July. Bacterial leaf streak was found in DeKalb County in Northeastern Illinois and also was confirmed in Iowa and seven other states as part of this survey.

The symptoms of bacterial leaf streak are similar to the fungal disease gray leaf spot (GLS). The bacterium produces irregular, narrow brown to orange stripes between leaf veins that can be 1 inch to several inches long. GLS lesions tend to be shorter and more rectangular in shape.

Bacterial leaf streak is spread by wind, rain and irrigation, and warm temperatures exacerbate the disease. Little is known about the biology of the bacterium, but the USDA indicates it doesn’t pose a risk, and there is no evidence of negative effects to corn yields or quality in the 2016 season. Fungicides are not expected to control or suppress the disease.

Bacterial leaf streak will be on the list of diseases to survey as part of next

year’s CAPS program, Estes said.

If you suspect bacterial leaf streak, submit a sample to the University of Illinois Plant Clinic. See http://web.extension.illinois.edu/plantclinic/.

About the Prairie Research Institute: The Prairie Research Institute (PRI) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comprises the Illinois Natural History Survey, Illinois State Archaeological Survey, Illinois State Geological Survey, Illinois State Water Survey, and Illinois Sustainable Technology Center. PRI provides objective natural and cultural resource expertise, data, research, service and solutions for decision making, the stewardship of Illinois’ resources, and the public good. See www.prairie.illinois.edu.

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CHICAGO — Malcolm Stambaugh of Ag View FS in Walnut was one of five crop specialists who received Growmark’s Endure 4R Advocate award at the company’s annual meeting Aug. 31.

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superintendent, agreed.

“Many of our students plan to enter the agriculture field, and having a hands-on experience in many different areas of agriculture provides them the opportunity to better plan for what they would like to do after high school.”

Along with the reinstatement of the line item, agriculture education in Illinois recently received additional benefits when Senate Bill 2975 was signed into law. This bill deems agriculture education an area of critical need in the state, allowing teachers to apply for federal loan forgiveness and additional state scholarship programs.

It also provides approval for the development of a grant program to assist school districts with funding extended contracts for agriculture teachers.

About the Illinois Leadership Council for Agricultural Education (ILCAE): ILCAE works to secure the future of agriculture in Illinois is prosperous through the continual advancement of quality agriculture education. This volunteer organization representing the agriculture industry works to promote education in and about agriculture, address the changing needs of agricultural education to strengthen its viability and competitiveness to serve industry and is working to develop investment opportunities in agricultural education.

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See for Yourself program offers farmers an in-depth look at soy checkoff ST. LOUIS – The U.S. soybean industry is a multi-faceted, global business, and 10 U.S. soybean farmers just got a closer look at how their soy checkoff works in that marketplace to all U.S. soybean farmers’ benefit.

Sponsored by the United Soybean Board’s Audit and Evaluation (A&E) Committee, the See for Yourself program connected these farmers with their checkoff investment, providing transparency into the soy checkoff and allowing farmers to find out more about the many end uses for U.S. soy.

“The See for Yourself program was an eye-opening experience,” said Sam Showalter, an Iowa soybean farmer and See for Yourself participant.

“To see how the checkoff works around the world and how the world looks up to us for some of our practices was incredible,” he added.

The program concluded in August in Costa

Rica, a country that imported 100 percent of its soy from the United States in the 2014-15 marketing year, a true checkoff success story.

Participants heard from INOLASA, the sole soybean-crushing plant in Central America.

The checkoff, through the United States Soybean Export Council (USSEC), partnered with INOLASA to increase U.S. soybean consumption in Costa Rica, taking it from 33 percent of its imports in 2014 to 100 percent in 2015.

While in Costa Rica, the participants also learned about the soyfed fish industry from Martec Industries, a company dedicated to the production, processing and marketing of seafood, especially red snapper.

The checkoff invests in marketing and promotion of soy in fish feed and helped Martec incorporate soybean meal into its rations. The fish are raised in cages in the Pacific Ocean, and their feed includes

roughly 18 percent soy, all of which comes from the U.S. The program also made stops in St. Louis and Panama. In St. Louis at the USB headquarters, participants learned more about the checkoff’s work to maximize farmer profit opportunities through investments in infrastructure research, new industrial uses and high oleic soybeans.

The checkoff is focused on key strategies around soybean oil, meal and sustainability – ensuring U.S. soybean farmers remain competitive in the future.

Infrastructure discussions continued as the participants went through the newly-expanded Panama Canal.

The canal’s recent expansion doubled the waterway’s capacity, helping to ship U.S. soy to foreign markets faster.

Foreign soy buyers often pay as much attention to the timeliness of deliveries as they do the price, so the canal’s expansion increased U.S.

soy’s competitiveness on the global scale.

“It’s incredible the amount of soybeans that move through the canal and the time saved because of this new expansion,” said Adam Hendricks, Kentucky soybean farmer and See for Yourself participant.

“In discussing the Panama Canal, we learned that about 44 percent of our exported soybeans from the U.S. pass through the Panama Canal, so it plays an important role in meeting global demands,” he said.

While they knew little of the checkoff’s role prior to the program, the farmer-participants dove right in to better understand the checkoff and the uses of soybeans around the world.

“The farmers on this program really got their eyes opened to what the soy checkoff does for them as a farmer and marketer of soybeans,” said Keith Tapp, Kentucky soybean farmer and A&E Committee chair. “In all of our loca-

tions, I think the participants saw a wide range of activities demonstrating how the checkoff works for them and all U.S. soybean farmers.”

USB’s 70 farmer-directors work on behalf of all U.S. soybean farmers to achieve maximum value for their soy checkoff investments.

These volunteers invest and leverage checkoff funds in programs and partnerships to drive soybean innovation beyond the bushel and increase preference for U.S. soy.

That preference is based on U.S. soybean meal and oil quality and the sustainability of U.S. soybean farmers.

As stipulated in the federal Soybean Promotion, Research and Consumer Information Act, the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service has oversight responsibilities for USB and the soy checkoff.

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