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Bring a book, take a book The Book Co-op in front of the Tonica Village Hall offers residents a place to leave books they would like to share with others, as well as choose a book from the selection to take home to read. The Book Co-op is modeled along the lines of the Little Free Libraries that have been established in some Illinois Valley communities, the latest being in Dalzell. (Tonica News photo/Jim Dunn) Vol. 145 No. 43 One Section 12 Pages

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This late 1970s AMC Hornet Sportabout was one of the many rarer and odder entries at this year’s Tonica Cruise-In. Organizers announced the event brought in $4,300, net, for the Tonica Volunteer Fire Department, which receives no local property tax funding.

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Cruise-In aids fire department Village hears construction update, establishes fines for wayward grass clippings

BY STEVE LUNGER Shaw Media TONICA — Tonica Village Board members heard Sept. 16 about a successful fundraiser for the fire department and ongoing construction projects.

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It was a good year for the Tonica Cruise-In. Bob Beenenga, who with his wife, Mary Beth, organizes the annual event, told the village board the proceeds donated to the Tonica Volunteer Fire Department were “the biggest ever.”

A total of $5,000 in usable receipts came in through donations, entry fees and 50/50 drawing funds.

Expenses totaled a little more than $700, leaving nearly $4,300 to donate to the department. “I’d like to do it again,” Beenenga said, with a target date of Aug. 22, 2020.

With gratitude for all the effort, participation and varied contributions, the board agreed.

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• In other news, the board passed a resolution to seek and support a permit from the Illinois Department of Transportation, which is

required for Casey’s General Store’s installation of a commercial entrance at its new location under construction on Ray Richardson Road and Route 251.

Kevin • In addition, the Sluder board accepted two Tonica village low bids for roadwork president along East Wauponis Street, from Route 251 to the new village maintenance building on the northeast part of town. Combined costs are expected to total $249,000.

• Rock Solid Stabilization and Reclamation Inc., headquartered in Genoa City, Wis., will provide reclamation services to re-establish a solid roadway base, at a cost of $137,270.

• Advanced Asphalt of Princeton will lay asphalt, at a cost of $111,420.

• Illinois Department of Transportation inspected village bridges, with favorable results, said Jack Kusek, village engineer. “They look good,” he said. Rollers and bearings on the Pontiac Street bridge will need to be monitored for wear, and pilings on the Oak Street bridge will eventually need to be painted, but “it’s not urgent.”

Around town • Robert Steele, village attorney, is working to ensure a clean title

on the for mer Tonica Nursery property purchased by the village.

In the meantime, efforts will begin soon to cut back the overgrowth, with a view toward mowing the property.

• Trustee Robert Foltynewicz reported on his findings in consultation with North Central Illinois Council of Governments. He said that though the likelihood of obtaining a grant for a sidewalk along Ray Richardson Road may be remote, its prospect may be enhanced somewhat should the effort be tied to providing a sidewalk to a school. This matter will be explored further for future consideration.

• Trustee Todd Anderson received word that various streetlights are out along Oak Street and at the Pontiac Street bridge. Marc Lemrise, superintendent of public works, will notify ComEd of the outages.

Fines for clippings Having passed an ordinance in June prohibiting the discharge of grass clippings on village streets, Village President Kevin Sluder will ensure the ordinance is posted on the village website and Facebook page, with a hard copy displayed at the post office. Village police shall enforce the ordinance, which includes fines of $50 for first-time offenders, $100 for the second offense and up to $500 for the third.

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TRI-COUNTY DRUG ENFORCEMENT NARCOTICS TEAM a person’s breathing patterns, depth of breath, and blue skin tint).

Immediately call 911 for emergency medical personnel, and then place the person in the recovery position. If the person stops breathing, begin administering CPR right away.

We urge the community to keep in mind that the illegal narcotics market is always expanding so criminal organizations can make a profit. Criminals are always looking for a way to produce their product cheaper and easier. This, unfortunately, comes at the expense of our youths’ health and well-being.

We urge parents to talk to their children and have open, honest communications about the deadly consequences of drug abuse and to encourage our youths to make good decisions to live a healthy life in the future.

Again, this announcement is for street-level Xanax and not ones that have been prescribed by a doctor or obtained from a pharmacy.

••• Tri-DENT consists of the LaSalle, Streator, Princeton, Oglesby, Ottawa and Mendota police departments, along with the LaSalle, Bureau and Putnam County sheriff’s offices.

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LaSalle County lists real estate tax payment dates OTTAWA — If LaSalle County real estate taxes aren’t paid by Friday, Oct. 4, those individuals will receive certified letters, the treasurer’s office said in a news release. The drop box will be closed at 4 p.m. Oct. 4.

Oct. 4 will be the last day the treasurer’s office accepts personal checks; after that date the office will only accept certified funds; cashier’s check, money order or cash in the treasurer’s office.

A $10 certified letter fee is added to any payments received in the office after Oct. 4. Note that the interest changes after the fifth day of each month. Call for amount due or refer to the tax bill. Oct. 11 will be the last day to pay before the taxpayer’s name is published in the newspaper.

The week of Oct. 14, all unpaid taxes will be published in local newspapers.

On Nov. 11, the credit card option will end. Nov. 13 is the last day to pay a tax bill before it is sold at tax sale. The county will accept payments until 4:30 p.m.

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The Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team (Tri-DENT) issued the following statement on Friday, Sept. 27: ••• The Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team (Tri-DENT) is currently investigating the sale and use of “lookalike” street-level Xanax that being bought and sold in the area on the black market.

It is believed that a large amount of “look-alike” Xanax are being produced by a local homemade pill press and the actual narcotics contained within these homemade pills are unknown and potentially very dangerous.

Users of these “look-alike” Xanax (or Xanny Bars, as they are commonly referred to) may not realize the street drug they are buying from a dealer contains a potentially lethal compound of unknown narcotics, such as fentanyl, and/or other opiates or synthetic opiates.

These pills may look like a prescription Xanax, but the internal properties of these pills are varying. During the investigation, it was learned that these illegal

pills were causing medical problems for several local users, including but not limited to, signs of overdosing, similarly to an opioid overdose, from a single pill.

Alprazolam (Xanax) is a drug whose effects include significant depression of the central nervous system, anti-anxiety properties and sedation. Since fentanyl is powerful in such minute quantities — a dose the size of a pen tip is enough to induce an overdose — cutting alprazolam with fentanyl is a cheap and effective way of increasing the sedating strength of the pill, while simultaneously reducing the amount of actual Xanax needed to cause a high.

Fentanyl has been responsible for many deaths in the past several years in the Illinois Valley. The combination of Xanax and fentanyl (as well as other opioids and depressants such as alcohol) is particularly dangerous because of the phenomenon of respiratory depression, in which a person’s breathing is drastically slowed and sometimes stopped.

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STARVED ROCK STATE PARK

Native American artifacts bring out the history of Starved Rock Freshly donated collection dates back 10,000 years

BY DEREK BARICHELLO Shaw Media OGLESBY — Dan Costello said his father, Dominic, a park ranger from the late 1960s to the early 1980s, used to walk his dog, Sam, throughout Starved Rock State Park and collect the Native American artifacts he spotted along the way.

On Sept. 27, Costello donated that collection to the Starved Rock Visitors Center.

To his pleasure, the artifacts were determined to be various tools telling the story of three different periods of human inhabitants at Starved Rock State Park, dating back as far as 10,000 years ago.

“It’s what my dad would have wanted,” Costello said of the donation.

“I’ve always appreciated them, but it deserves to have a lot more than me appreciating them. It’s where they came from, it’s where they belong.”

Costello’s father worked at Starved Rock and Matthiessen state parks, and their family lived in a house near the old entrance. Most of the artifacts were found in the meadow or nearby farm fields, Costello speculated. He said his dad would walk just about everywhere in the park.

Historian Mark Walczynski was on hand to accept the donation. Wasting little time, he was able to identify certain artifacts as side notches of the archaic period (8,000 to 1,000 B.C.) and durst points from inhabitants who were hunters and gatherers.

Other tools were identified from the Woodland period (500 B.C. to 1100) into the Mississippian period (800 to 1600) as native inhabitants transitioned from thousands of years as hunters and gatherers to a more agricultural society — and adapted as European settlers entered the area and started trading.

One item Walczynski referred to as a “Fox River point,” noting it was “very rare.”

Geologist and volunteer Joe Jakupcak said most of the tools are

ABOVE: Starved Rock State Park Historian Mark Walczynski looks at a Native American collection of artifacts with donor Dan Costello at the Visitors Center. Costello’s father was a park ranger on site in the 1960s where he found the tools.

Some of the are more than 3,000 years old. They range from the Woodland, Mississippian and late Archaic periods.

LEFT: These artifacts were used for hunting and gathering. Most of them date about 3,000 years around the late Archaic period.

Shaw Media photos/Scott Anderson made of flint, and were likely found in fields where farmers tilled up the soil and brought them to surface. He acknowledged finding these kinds of tools is harder today because farmers don’t till these areas of the park.

“The Starved Rock area has an unbelievable history,” Walczynski

said. “And it goes beyond when the Europeans arrived here. This is one of the most continuously inhabited areas of Illinois. There was a Peoria (Native American) village right where we’re at right now.”

Park Superintendent Keri Novak said the collection will be put into a display case at the visitors cen-

ter once a proper display is determined. He said the artifacts will be reviewed, most likely by experts at the Illinois State Museum prior to their display.

“They will be on display here for people to enjoy,” Novak said. “We’re thankful to the donors, and we’re glad to share the history.”

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HENNEPIN — The man who destroyed a McNabb apartment while he held police at bay in a seven-hour standoff in February has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of criminal damage to property.

Billy J. Marcano, 32, now living in the Chicago suburbs, was sentenced in Putnam County Circuit Court on Sept. 26 to a year of probation along with $3,864 in restitution and $1,449 in fines.

He was credited with 101 days he had served in county jail. Marcano was released in May.

On Feb. 5, Marcano allegedly hacked his way through the door to a restaurant adjacent to his apartment, which was also owned by the restaurant owner. For the remainder of the day, Marcano held off officers who attempted to get him to come out of the residence, while he demolished appliances and fixBilly J. tures inside.

M a rc a n o i n i t i a l Marcano ly was considered unfit for trial, having to be heavily restrained during his initial court appearance. However, after a twomonth stay in a secure treatment facility, he was deemed fit to proceed with his case.

Marcano initially was charged with burglary, but that charge was dismissed in exchange for his guilty plea to the lesser charge.

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ing Mennie Lane. Hirkala’s vehicle was struck by Chambers’ vehicle, causing the truck-tractor with semi-trailer to overturn and spill its load of corn.

Hirkala received minor injuries in the crash, and was transported to an area hospital. A passenger in Hirkala’s vehicle, Jamyson Wortz, 25, of Peru refused treatment at the scene. Chambers also refused medical treatment at the scene.

Hirkala was issued a citation for failing to yield to traffic at a stop intersection. The scene was cleared at approximately 9:40 a.m.

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Route 71 crash On Sept. 23, the Illinois State Police responded to a crash on Route 71 at Mennie Lane in the village of Mark. At approximately 7:10 a.m., a white 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix driven by Thomas Hirkala, 32, of Ladd was traveling south on Mennie Lane. Hirkala stopped at the intersection of Mennie Lane and Route 71, then proceeded to turn left to travel east on Route 71.

A black 1998 Kenworth truck-tractor with semi-trailer, operated by Terrence Chambers, 60, of Lostant was traveling west on Route 71, approach-

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LaSalle woman kicks Home utility energy off run for Congress assistance program SHAW MEDIA

LASALLE — The chairwoman of the LaSalle County Democratic Party is running for Congress.

Dani Brzozowski, of LaSalle, made her official announcement at Camden Bar in LaSalle.

A former small business owner of Sweet Sadie’s Playspace in LaSalle, she describes herself as a community leader and activist.

She said she wants to fight for “individuals Dani and families who are Brzozowski not being correctly represented on Capitol Hill right now.”

She will be vying for a seat in the Illinois 16th Congressional District, which is held by Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Channahon. Kinzinger defeated Democratic challenger Sara Dady, of Rockford, in 2018 by a margin of 60 percent to 40 percent.

Kinzinger has served five terms in

the U.S. House. Brzozowski said she will fight for affordable health care, protecting the environment and creating jobs, among other goals.

She lists social justice as one of her values, stating she will fight to protect and empower immigrants’ safety and security, as well as the rights of LGBTQ+ communities.

She also said she will fight for the rights of all women and “maintain their ability to make personal decisions about their bodies and their health without interference from the government.”

Growing up in an Army family, Brzozowski said her background is in nonprofit management.

Brzozowski was elected LaSalle County Democratic chairwoman in 2018, running on a platform of inclusivity and accessibility. She is a graduate of LaSalle-Peru High School and Purdue University. She lived in Chicago for 10 years, before moving back to LaSalle.

LOSTANT FIRE AND AMBULANCE Semi rolls over on Interstate 39 Lostant Fire and Ambulance responded to a semi rollover accident on Interstate 39 southbound at milepost 39.5, just south of the LaSalle County/Marshall County line, at 8:50 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30.

Emergency personnel arrived to find a semi lying on its driver side in the medi-

an. The driver exited the semi prior to arrival. He was the only occupant of the semi and was checked out by emergency personnel.

Illinois State Police District 17 and District 8 were on scene.

The fire department remained on scene assisting with traffic control while Senica Towing cleaned up the scene.

available this week

Elderly, disabled residents apply first, others later Tri-County Opportunities Council’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) has been made available starting Oct. 1 for the elderly (60-plus) and disabled applicants.

The program will help with a one-time benefit toward utility energy bills.

On Nov. 1, disconnected households and families with children age 5 or under can start applying.

Other low-income households can begin applying on Dec. 1.

Open enrollment for the Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP) program will be available Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, or until funds are exhausted. PIPP applications will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis each month until available funding per county, per utility, and priority enrollment group is met.

To receive assistance, a household must be within 150 percent of the federal poverty income guidelines and provide the following information: • Proof of Social Security numbers for every member in the household.

• Proof of 30-day income for every household member 18 years of age or older beginning

with the date of the application.

• A copy of current and complete gas and electric bill within the past 30 days.

• Proof that the household received Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or other benefits, such as from Medical Eligibility or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), if receiving assistance from the Illinois Department of Human Services.

• Additional information may be requested at the time of application.

• The gross income for the 30 days prior to the application date cannot exceed the following: one-person household, $1,561; two-person household, $2,114; three-person household, $2,666; four-person household, $3,219; five-person household, $3,771; six-person household, $4,324.

Applications can be made at the Princeton office at 1019 N. Main St., at the LaSalle office at 308 N. 30th Road, and at the Rock Falls office at 405 Emmons Ave. LIHEAP applications will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis through May 31, 2020, or until funds are exhausted. Call the Tri-County Opportunities Council Energy Department at 800-323-5434 or visit online at www.tcochelps. org for more information.

ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Board of trustees approves purchase of 139 computers OGLESBY — At its recent meeting, the Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees approved the purchase of 139 replacement computers for rooms E214 and E216, faculty offices and smart rooms for $82,724 from CDW and the renewal of the Microsoft software maintenance and support agreement with CDW for $25,454.

The board also approved:

• The $13,159 bid of Midland Paper of Wheeling for multipurpose paper for copy and fax machines and printers.

• Purchase of a 3D printer from JBH Technologies for $18,770.

• Pepsi Beverage Co.’s five-year proposal for beverage services.

• Course schedule consulting from RSM US LLP not to exceed $50,000.

“It has been several years since our Master Course Schedule has been updated,” Vice President for Business Services Cheryl Roelfsema said.

In other news:

• A record 470 people attended the 23rd annual IVCC Foundation Scholarship Recognition Reception Aug. 29 in the gym. The event allows donors to meet recipients of their scholarships. Bud Matthews of Brookfield, Wis., a 1977 IVCC graduate, was the

featured speaker. A total of 268 students received scholarships this year.

• Farm Bureau members from Bureau, Marshall and Putnam counties visited the campus Sept. 3 for an event hosted by the agriculture department.

• The annual Discover Manufacturing Career Expo on Oct. 29 will begin with 350 to 400 district high school freshmen, sophomores and juniors visiting local manufacturing sites. Students will then be bussed to IVCC for activities showcasing the college’s facilities, faculty and relationships with area manufacturers.

• IVCC is still being considered a potential site for Oglesby’s emergency call center, IVCC President Jerry Corcoran said. A possible location is the Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Assessment (CETLA) on the third floor of E Building. CETLA would move into Building D as part of a plan to transform the Learning Commons into a “Technology Commons.”

• There were 165 summer graduates earning 175 degrees or certificates compared to 158 graduates earning 183 degrees or certificates in summer 2018.

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Master Gardener Barb Dahlbach wins state award

LASALLE — On Sept. 6, Master Gardener volunteer Barb Dahlbach of Toluca received a well-deserved University of Illinois Extension State Master Gardener Sustained Excellence Award.

The award was given during the annual State Master Gardener Conference held this year in Moline.

The State Master Gardener Sustained Excellence Award recognizes previous State Outstanding Master Gardener Award winners who have continued to develop in their Master Gardener career with new responsibilities and initiatives, and those whose breadth and depth of involvement in the program is exemplary and has continued on that level since receiving the Outstanding Master Gardener Award. Each person nominated is an exceptional example to Master Gardeners within their

county and unit, as well as to others in the state.

Dahlbach has been an Illinois Master Gardener since 1996. In that time, she has won the State Master Gardener Teamwork Award for the “Healthy Gardening” Project (2015), the State Master Gardener Teamwork Award for the “Seeds to Harvest” Project (2016) and the Outstanding Master Gardener Award (2017). In March of 2019, she was awarded a “Know More Grow More” mini-grant for the Healthy Gardening Project, a project she has chaired since 2011, and was selected in April of 2019 to be a member on the University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener State Advisory Committee representing the Northwest Region.

In her spare time, she loves throwing seed sorting parties and being with her grandchildren.

HENRY

Quilt guild will meet on Oct. 9 HENRY — The October meeting of the Marshall-Putnam Quilt Guild will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, at the Henry United Presbyterian Church Hall.

After the business meeting, the program will be presented by Ruthie Woolcutt of Prairie Points Quilt Shop.

She will do the program on “Ten Sisters.” As always, show and tell will be

held after the program. Visitors are always welcome for a small charge.

There will be a morning workshop, but unless you signed up in September, you won’t be able to attend as there was prep work that needed to be done. The workshop begins at 9 a.m. Participants are asked to be at least 15 minutes early to set up so the instructor can start on time.

OGLESBY

LaSalle County 4-H’ers receive awards during 4-H State Fair OGLESBY — The following is a list of LaSalle County 4-H State Fair award winners: • Vaughn Anderson, Woodworking 1, Outstanding, Reserve.

• Isaic Anderson, Metal, Outstanding.

• Bella Beardsley, 4-H Cooking 201, Participant.

• Samuel Castelli, Photography 2, Participant.

• James Castelli, Photography 2, Outstanding.

• Caleb Doloski, 3-D Design/Mixed Media, Participant.

• Ellie Draper, Vegetable Display, Participant.

• Marlee Grubar, Shopping in Style: Beginning, Participant.

• Clara Guglielmetti, Animal Science, Participant.

• Raymond Hladovcak, Electricity 1, Participant.

• Steven Hladovcak, Rock Hounds 1, Participant.

• Miriam Hoffman, STEAM Clothing 3-Sewn Clothing, Participant.

• Jordan Kraml, Glass/Plastic, Participant.

• Paige Kraml, Design Decisions-Advanced, Outstanding, Champion.

• Julia Krueger, Heritage Arts, Participant.

• Elijah Larson, Wood, Participant.

• Erin Leschewski, Design Decisions-Intermediate, Outstanding, Inspire.

• Levi Maierhofer, Website

Design, Participant, Reserve.

• Hannah Mann, STEAM Clothing 1-Sewn Clothing, Participant.

• Greyson Marincic, Outdoor Adventures 1-3, Outstanding, Reserve.

• Kiley Mason, VA Fiber NonOrig, Age 8-10, Participant.

• Annika Michlik, 4-H Cooking 201, Participant.

• Kate Passwater, Website Design, Outstanding, Champion, Inspire.

• Eleanor Radtke, Chalk/Carbon/ Pigment-Div. A, Outstanding.

• Leah Reed, Fiber, Participant.

• Eoban Rickey, Electricity 1, Outstanding.

• Oliver Ruvalcaba, Maker, Outstanding, Reserve.

• Rebekah Shugrue, STEAM Clothing 2-Sewn Clothing, Participant.

• Benjamin Shugrue, Photography 2, Outstanding.

• Timothy Shugrue, Animated Video, Outstanding.

• Aubrey Siebert, Chalk/Carbon/ Pigment-Div A, Outstanding.

• Cassie Simons, Food Decorating-Intermediate, Participant.

• Jeffery Smego, Sportsfishing 1, Participant.

• Torino Wick, Chalk/Carbon/ Pigment Div. B, Outstanding.

• Brayden Wilson, Health 1, Outstanding.

• Amanda Wright, Scrapbooking-Intermediate, Participant, Inspire.

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Marshall-Putnam County Master Gardener volunteer Barb Dahlbach accepts her State Master Gardener Sustained Excellence Award from Dennis Bowman, agriculture and natural resources team leader with the University of Illinois Extension, at the State Master Gardener Conference in Moline on Sept. 6.

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Granville American Legion Commander Bill Haage (left) and Financial Officer Phil Euler (right) are shown preparing for the Legion’s homemade pancake and sausage breakfast. The breakfast will be served at the Granville American Legion from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13. Area residents are invited to come and enjoy breakfast.

The Legion is at 209 N. McCoy in Granville.

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OGLESBY

Kali Goodchild earns ITTP certification

OGLESBY — Kali Goodchild of Ottawa, a student tutor in the Writing Center at Illinois Valley Community College, has been certified as a Level I International Tutor.

IVCC’s Writing Center is certified as offering an International Tutor Training Program (ITTP) by the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA).

Tutors who complete the entire training program earn Level One certification, which can transfer with them to other ITTPC institutions.

Goodchild is studying business and says that writing is one of her passions.

“Tutoring has given me the chance to learn and grow as a person. Writing is not easy, and it’s very time consuming,” she said.

“It’s incredible that IVCC offers this free resource for students. Students can benefit from working with the Writing Center tutors and experiencing their guidance in all steps of the writing process.”

Over the past two years as a Writing Center tutor, Goodchild has completed the several hours of training and study mandated by the CRLA. For more information, contact Dr. Jean Forst or Delores Robinson, IVCC Writing Center co-directors, at 815-224-0637 or visit www.crla.net.

Kali Goodchild, a student tutor in the Writing Center at Illinois Valley Community College, has been certified as a Level I International Tutor.

Reddick Mansion Association will present ‘Ghosts of Ottawa Past’ Oct. 11-12

Breakfast Oct. 7 — French toast sticks, granola/yogurt, cheese stick, fruit, cereal, juice, milk.

Oct. 8 — Egg and sausage patty, granola/yogurt, cheese stick, fruit, cereal, juice, milk.

Oct. 9 — Doughnut, granola/yogurt, cheese stick, fruit, cereal, juice, milk.

Oct. 10 — Breakfast slider, granola/yogurt, cheese stick, fruit, cereal, juice, milk.

Oct. 11 — No school.

Lunch Oct. 7 — Bacon cheeseburger, pork and beans, fruit, milk.

Oct. 8 — Nacho bar (chips, meat, cheese, tomato, peppers, salsa), Spanish rice, fruit, milk.

Oct. 9 — Mandarin chicken, rice, egg roll, fortune cookie, fruit, milk.

Oct. 10 — Fish sticks with tartar sauce, broccoli, cheese stick, fruit, milk.

Oct. 11 — No school.

Breakfast Oct. 7 — Banana muffin or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk.

Oct. 8 — Mini pancake and syrup or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk.

Oct. 9 — Scrambled eggs and scone or cereal, hash browns, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk.

Oct. 10 — Glazed doughnut or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk.

Oct. 11 — No school.

Lunch Oct. 7 — Boneless BBQ rib nuggets, french fries, steamed broccoli, apple slice and caramel, milk.

Oct. 8 — Chicken strips and dipping sauces, onion rings, side kick, fruit, Rice Krispies treat, milk.

Oct. 9 — Noodles, meat sauce, green beans, fruit, garlic bread, pudding, milk.

Oct. 10 — Pizza bosco stick, carrots, fruit, cookie, milk.

Oct. 11 — No school.

Putnam County Community Center Photo contributed mansion.org. Each tour is limited to 20 people, and reservations are strongly suggested. All money raised will be used for the preservation and renovation of the Reddick Mansion.

The Reddick Mansion, at 100 W. Lafayette St., was built in 1858, and is listed in the National Register of Historic Sites.

IVCC to host nursing information session OGLESBY — A nursing admission information session will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9 in Room CTC 124.

Sponsored by the nursing department, counseling center and admissions and records, the session will cover admission requirements and courses students should take before applying to either the associate

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OTTAWA — On Friday, Oct. 11, and Saturday, Oct. 12, the Reddick Mansion Association will reprise its “Ghosts of Ottawa Past” program with some new and different stories.

The guided tour will begin in the East Parlors of the candle-lit Reddick Mansion where participants will “attend” a Victorian funeral. After the funeral, the group will take an approximate quarter-mile outside walk around Washington Park. The tour will include an overheard conversation about Chester Weger and the Starved Rock murders, and the story of the last public hanging in LaSalle County. During the walk, other famous and infamous ghostly characters from Ottawa’s past may also appear.

Two tours will be given each night — one at 7 p.m. and one at 9 p.m. After each of the walking tours, the groups will return to the Reddick Mansion for hot apple cider and refreshments.

The cost is $20 per person and, due to the subject matter, participants should be at least 12 years old. For reservations, call the Reddick Mansion at 815-433-6100 or visit www.reddick-

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Due to space limitations, students are encouraged to RSVP through the web form at https://www.ivcc. edu/admissions/nursingadmissions.php or contact Kathy Sramek at 815-224-0439 or kathy_sramek@ ivcc.edu.

Oct. 7 — Baked pork chop, mashed potatoes, corn, grapes, roll with butter.

Oct. 8 — Chicken tenders, mashed potatoes with gravy, buttered corn, roll with butter, pineapple, dessert.

Oct. 9 — Bacon with lettuce and tomato on wheat bread, potato salad, steamed carrots, citrus fruit.

Oct. 10 — Meat with noodles, tossed salad with toppings, garlic bread with butter, strawberries, dessert.

Oct. 11 — Meatloaf, American fries, Brussels sprouts, cinnamon applesauce, wheat bread with butter.

Bread, butter, fruit juice and 2% milk are available with meals. For reservations, call 800-757-4579, 24 hours in advance of the day’s meal. The menu is subject to change. Meals are available to senior citizens 60 plus at no cost, but donations are appreciated. The meal program is partly funded by donations, so they have a suggested donation of $5 per meal. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m.

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IN THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF LASALLE COUNTY Estate of WILLIAM A. MARKS, Deceased.

No. 2019-P-180 NOTICE TO CLAIMANTS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the death of WILLIAM A. MARKS. Letters of office as Independent Executor were issued on September 4, 2019 to CAROL SCHINZEL, 508 N. Locust Street, Wenona, Illinois 61377 and whose attorney is M.G. GULO & ASSOCIATES, LTD., 123 S. Monroe Street, Streator, Illinois 61364.

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

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, 119 W. Madison Street, Ottawa, Illinois 61350, on or before April 1, 2020, or if mailing or delivery of notice from the representative is required by Section 5/18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed within that period is barred.

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

Dated this 27th day of September, 2019.

Jim Olson, Clerk of the Circuit Court 13th Judicial Circuit, LaSalle County, Illinois

WestCare, an international behavioral health organization, seeks candidates to fill current openings for Certified and Noncertified Substance Use Disorder Counselors at Sheridan Correctional Center, located in Sheridan, IL. Essential duties of the Counselor include: Delivery of individual and group counseling services, preparation of individual needs assessment for each participant; and preparation of detailed treatment plans on each participant on his/her case load.

Applicants must successfully pass an IDOC background check. High School diploma or equivalent is required. Bachelor's or master's degree is preferred. WestCare offers a generous employee benefit plan. Additional info can be found on our website at westcare.com.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LASALLE COUNTY, OTTAWA, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF JOHN DITTLE, JR., DECEASED NO. 2019-P-202 PUBLICATION FOR CLAIMS CLAIM NOTICE Estate of JOHN DITTLE, JR. Deceased.

Notice is given of the death of JOHN DITTLE, JR., of Oglesby, Illinois.

Letters of office were issued on September 24, 2019, to KRISTINA A. DITTLE, of 2395 E. 275th Rd, Oglesby, IL 61348, whose attorney is Gerald M. Hunter, Ltd., 129 W. Walnut Street, Oglesby, IL 61348.

Claims against the estate may be filed with the office of the Circuit Clerk, Probate Division, LaSalle County Courthouse, Downtown Courthouse, Ottawa, IL 61350, or with the representative, or both, within 6 months from the date of issuance of letters, and any claim not filed within that period is barred.

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

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Balance April 1, 2018 Checking & Investments $49,344 $23,118 $16,915 Income Property Tax $64,057 $24,825 $250 Replacement Tax $1,480 $2,791 Interest Earned $22 Miscellaneous Income $1,308 $157 $10,957 Transfers Total Income $66,845 $27,773 $11,229 Expenditures Administrative $35,091 $15,438 Note Payment $5,499 $5,499 Insurance $1,896 $2,513 $650 Transfers $10,957 Total Expenditures $53,443 $23,450 $650 Balance March 31, 2019 Checking and Investments $62,746 $27,441 $27,494 Total Debt Beginning of year $20,714 Retired Current Year $10,180 Outstanding End of Year $10,534 TOWNSHIP - COMPENSATION SUMMARY: Range: Under $25,000. Bruce Cooper; Donna Naas; Karen Breckenridge; Melvin Mertel; Donald Miller; Karen Schmitt; Lynn Schmitt; Matthew Vincent TOWNSHIP--EXPENDITURE SUMMARY: IRS -$6,242; Illini State Bank,$5,499; All other disbursementsless than $2,500, ROAD DISTRICT - EXPENDITURE SUMMARY, Illini State Bank - $5,499; TOIRMA - $2,513; Grainso FS $3,319

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IN THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF LASALLE COUNTY Estate of KENNETH E. UBREN, Deceased.

No. 2019-P-191 NOTICE TO CLAIMANTS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the death of KENNETH E. UBREN. Letters of office as Independent Executor were issued on September 13, 2019 to THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OTTAWA, ILLINOIS and whose attorney is M.G. GULO & ASSOCIATES, LTD., 123 S. Monroe Street, Streator, Illinois 61364.

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

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, 119 W. Madison Street, Ottawa, Illinois 61350, on or before April 15, 2020, or if mailing or delivery of notice from the representative is required by Section 5/18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed within that period is barred.

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

Dated this 4th day of October, 2019.

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