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Board OK’s Akron Services elevator zoning requests By BILL KNIGHT
In a split vote, Peoria County’s Zoning Board of Appeals on Thursday (Sept. 10) approved rezoning and special-use permits for Akron Services to sell and store chemicals, and bin and dry crops at the former Cramer Elevator, about two miles east of Farmington. The vote rejected suggested compromises and discounted claims that approval runs counter to the County’s land-use standards Voting in favor of the reFor The Weekly Post
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quests, with minor restrictions on parking and landscaping, were ZBA chair John Birdoes, Loren Bailliez, Linda O'Brien, William O'Brien and Richard Heinz, who conceded his family does business with Akron but voted anyway. Voting against the requests were Jim Bateman and Andrew Keyt. Akron wants to buy parcels to remove at least three structures there, erect a new grain bin in the next two years and an additional grain bin in about five
years, plus offer anhydrous ammonia and other chemicals. Adjacent, however, is Sun Dappled Farms, a small organic operation run by Kate Potter and Kris Potter Percy, who raise various fruits and vegetables without chemicals, plus grassfed beef and pastured chickens. Citing 153 consents and 254 objections, the Planning and Zoning Department recommended approval. The proposal now moves to the Land Use & Infrastructure Committee Sept. 28, and the County Board Oct. 8
(to be held at Limestone High School), but no new testimony will be permitted. The five-hour hearing featured seven farmers supporting the proposal on the basis of convenience, trust and need. Eric Stanley, who said he was married to an Akron employee and formerly worked there, said he also sees the existing elevator as decaying infrastructure that could be fixed. The ZBA also heard legal, medical and sometimes emotional appeals from opponents.
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WILLIAMSFIELD – U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan’s five-day “Ready for Success” bus tour through six states stopped at Williamsfield schools Tuesday afternoon to look at the use of educational technology in general and Internet-related work in particular. Williamsfield students in preK and Kindergarten use iPads; each grade 1-4 has a set of Chromebooks; and all students in Grades 5-12 have their own Chromebooks. “We continue to expand our use of Open Education Resources,” said Superintendent Tim Farquer. “As we enter our next implementation phase, we will begin to vet existing learning resources and publish our own into the OER environment for others to use.” The school recently added Advanced-Placement biology to its curriculum, which already features AP computer science, and plans significant AP expansion next year, Farquer said. Internet access was one of
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New Taft bust on display at cemetery walk By BILL KNIGHT
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The board occasionally asked questions but had little discussion before voting. Kris Potter Percy, a physician, shared health and safety concerns such as increased truck traffic, diesel exhaust, noise and the presence of chemicals next to “where we live, work and sleep.” Potter attorney Michael Evans suggested making Akron’s assurances – keeping GMO dust and storm water runoff from the Potters’ land, limiting noise, and
ELMWOOD – History will mix with art on Saturday, when award-winning sculptor John McClarey will spend a few hours during Saturday’s Elmwood Township Cemetery Walk demonstrating his work with a Lorado Taft piece. Concentrating on Abraham Lincoln, McClarey’s work is on display at sites such as the Peoria County Courthouse, across the street from the Lincoln Museum and Library in Springfield, and even the Russian State Library for Foreign Literature in Moscow. Sculptor John McAlthough he’s Clarey’s bust of Lorado been recognized Taft will be in Elmwood with the Lincoln Saturday. Forum’s Richard Nelson Current Award of Achievement and the State of Illinois’ Order of Lincoln honor, McClarey also has sculpted historical figures such as abolitionist and jourFor The Weekly Post
ABOVE: A team carries buckets of bricks for the Ag Olympics event at Ag Day in Williamsfield last Sunday. Photo by Joanie Stiers. See Story, Page 8. BELOW: A carnival, Harry Potter and bingo took over Elmwood for Fall Festival. Photo by Amy Davis.
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nalist Frederick Douglass, President Ronald Reagan, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee, and Native American Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce tribe. McClarey, 79, will bring his clay rough of Taft along with a tripod turntable in a presentation from 1-4 Saturday afternoon. His appearance is one of many slated for the first annual cemetery walk, which includes walking tours at 1 and 3:30 p.m., an antique tractor ride and cruise-in and heritage arts vendors and artisans. “I looked at a lot of photos of Taft – who’s one of my favorite sculptors,” he says. “People [at such demonstrations] usually ask all kinds of questions, and I’ll try to explain things and entertain. It’s very interactive.” McClarey mostly does bronze pieces, which requires a clay original, like the Taft piece he’s bringing Saturday, a mold, a wax impression for casting, and a ceramic mold into which bronze is poured at a foundry. “It can be a ticklish operation,” he says. “I try to be there [at the foundry] at critical stages. Some sculptures take years. “People are usually extremely interested in the process,” he continues. “I show different parts of the work. Sometimes people are more interested in the mechanics of the process than the message.” Messages are important to McClarey, he says. “That’s the beauty of art,” he says. “Some sculptures are out front [with their message], but I don’t think I have to,” he says. “Sometimes people see something I had no intention of conveying. People can interpret things their own way [but] I try to be meaningful. You have to say something.” Taft was a master in offering meaning, McClarey says. “Take Taft’s ‘Spirit of the Great Lakes’
Sculptor John McClarey of Decatur will be in town for the Elmwood Township Cemetery Walk. Photo by Bill Knight.
[fountain, at the Art Institute of Chicago],” he says. “It shows maidens pouring water from Lake Superior to Michigan to Huron to Erie to Ontario and the St. Lawrence River to the Atlantic. It’s an allegory. Taft put something there that has enduring value.” The Black Hawk statue in Oregon, Ill., is also impressive, McClarey says. “That’s less representative of Black Hawk himself than as the Sauk people, and it raises questions about diversity of the population and how we could do a better job with diversity. That’s still current, with all the talk about immigration.” After earning a sociology degree from Millikin University, McClarey earned a Master’s from Illinois State University and taught for 26 years at Cerro Gordo High School and Richland Community College in Decatur, retiring in 1995 – although he still occasionally teaches a class at the Springfield Art Association. “Art was a long-time interest and hobby,” he says. “I was pursuing an art career all along. “Since 1998 or so, I’ve been extremely busy,” he adds. “Now it’s when I feel like it – when the spirit moves me. “But I love to do it,” he adds.
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terested how to make crepes on Saturday (Sept. 19) at 5:30 p.m. in the Elmwood s Craft Time – Ladies Craft Time is today (Sept. 17) at 6:30 p.m. at Morrison Foods Classroom. $5 for nonrefundable charge. and Mary Wiley Library in Elmwood. s Quarter Auction – Brimfield AmeriLadies 18 and older will make Mason jar can Legion Quarter Auction is Saturday lid pumpkins. Call (309) 742-2431. (Sept. 19) at 6 p.m. Proceeds go to s Book Signing – Sandy Miller has a Greater Peoria Honor book signing of her Flight. Food, drinks, book “Rink-a-DinkPublicize Your Event vendors, crafts and Dink” today (Sept. 17) Call us at (309) 741-9790 more. from 3:30-7 p.m. at or email information about s Blood Drives – A Brimfield Public Liyour upcoming event to drive will be held blood brary. news@wklypost.com. Sept. 22 at Faith United s NAMI – NAMI has Presbyterian Church in mental illness support Yates City from 2-6 p.m. Another drive group meetings today (Sept. 17) at Peoria is set for Sept. 27 at Wildlife Prairie at ICC North in Poplar Hall. Room 128 is State Park from noon to 4 p.m. Call 1for family and friends of affected individ800-733-2767. uals, Room 129 for those in recovery. s Free Bread – Free bread is available at Elmwood Methodist Church Friday s Fish Fry – Dahinda United (Sept. 18), 10 a.m. Methodist Church Men’s Fish Fry is s Pond Clinic – A pond management Sept. 25 from 5-6:30 p.m. at the church. clinic is Sept. 19, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Mark Fish, baked beans, cole slaw, hotdogs Stegmaier’s pond in Peoria County. Regand ice cream. istration and a $5 fee required. Call s Golf Outing – Christ Alive Commu(309) 671-7040 ext. 3. Lunch served. nity Church golf scramble is Sept. 26 at s Fiber Day – Bring your current fiber Laurel Greens. Shotgun start at 12:30, project to work on and items for a show steak dinner to follow. Cost $50 per and tell table on Sept. 19. Snacks and golfer. Call Bill Hunter (309) 645-7578 beverages provided. Located at Peoria or Pastor Lance (309) 693-2393. Heights Public Library from 10 a.m.-3 s Pork Chops – The Masonic Lodge is p.m. Call (309) 246-2526. selling pork chops in Yates City Sept. s Crepe Night – Liz Bontz from Elm26. Proceeds to the Yates City Gazebo. wood High School will teach anyone in-
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A bike that looked very familiar
Back in the early 1980s I had a job for which I had to drive a lot. With a van that got a whopping eight miles to the gallon, I decided that I had ridden a bicycle as a kid and there was no reason why I couldn’t then (I was under 25 and still healthy). Jon I went to my GALLAGHER parents’ house in search of the two-wheeled vehicle that I’d had as a kid. Mom and Dad never threw anything away, so I figured that somewhere in the deep, dark pits of their basement, my old bike was hiding, just begging for some oil and to be ridden again. It wasn’t there. I had no idea what had happened to it. I hadn’t seen it in a dozen years or so. I remember I used to park it out by the back porch, out of sight of Main Street, which our house faced. I didn’t want to buy a new bike but I had no idea where to pick up a cheap used bike. My dad suggested Mr. Stick, a neighbor who lived behind Mom and Dad. He said that Mr. Stick took old bikes, fixed them up, and then sold them for lit-
tle or nothing. Mr. Stick (whose first name will be known from here on out as “Dip,” for reasons that will become obvious) was retired and just liked to tinker with stuff. Dip Stick was a scary man. He’d lived in back of us to one side (our lot ran all the way from Main to the street behind our house) and I had spent a better part of my youth being scowled at by this guy. If I dared to leave toys out in the yard anywhere close to the property line, Dip Stick would make sure he ran over that toy with his lawn mower. I lost several first bases that way before I learned to bring the bases in at night. Maybe Mr. Stick was upset because every once in a while, a bunch of us kids would be out on the back lot playing Wiffle ball and one of us would pull the pitch and end up breaking one of his basement windows (to be fair, the window acted as a foul pole). Mom and Dad would always pay to replace windows that we broke, but I seriously doubt if they had to pay for more than three. Mr. Stick had a fenced-in yard (his house sat beside his driveway) and once in a while, we’d pop a foul ball into his garden. We’d go over and politely ask if we could
retrieve it (this happened a lot more than three times), and he got grouchy about it and cussed at us whenever he could. He was just a mean, crabby old man. I hadn’t seen him in at least 15 years, so when I knocked on his door to ask about bikes, both of us were surprised. I was 6-foot-2, a strapping young man with lots of hair and a few muscles. He was about a foot shorter, might have weighed 110 pounds if he had weights in his pocket, and was as bald as a newborn baby. It was his turn to be a little intimidated. I explained my problem to him and suddenly he became the friendliest guy you’d ever want to meet. He invited me into his basement where I found at least 20 bikes in various stages of repair. He had a row of bikes ready to go with price tags hanging off the handles. I didn’t want anything fancy – just a one-speed, big enough for an adult. He showed me one that was almost buried. He said he’d had it a long time, but there wasn’t much call for a bike like that. It looked a lot like the one I’d had as a kid, ex-
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Memories of Fall Festival and shared ethnicity
Two very separate topics, both worthy of a brief comment, came to my attention this weekend. I heard the weather forecast for Fall FestiMit val, and it took me back to BERES 1969. Cathy and I had returned to Elmwood late that summer and taken up residence in a terrific apartment above what is now Lampe Publications, one block from the square. That proximity was rarely more appreciated than it was the first night of Fall Festival when Frank
Mavetz, then in his second year of teaching and still weighing in at a rock solid 240, and I volunteered to man the dunk tank for whatever club was trying to make money from it. The forecast this year was for cool nights – the reality in 1969 was on the lower end of cool. Frank drew more attention than I did as he was much more vocal and baited those who wanted to dunk him, but we both got wet frequently during our shifts on the collapsible seat that dropped us into the bleach-laced water. I set a personal record time when I made the one-block run to the apartment after my shift ended. Today I read Phil Luciano’s column about the dial phone which
still operates at George’s Shoe Shine, and I realized my status as an oxymoron is a product not simply of eccentricities but of my ethnicity. Yes, George Manias and I are both full-blooded Greeks; George shines his shoes and those of others while I limit my shining to my own; we both wear a tie to work every day; I would really like to have his dial phone. I find some solace in knowing I have not done this totally to myself although it does get in the way of my proud individuality. I’ve decided I can share with George – believe it or not, he is older than I, and we both were taught to show respect to our elders.
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Cause of Princeville barn fire still unknown
PRINCEVILLE – Fire investigators have not yet reported the cause of a Sept. 9 blaze that destroyed a barn on Park School Road. The evening fire required dozens of firefighters and nine trucks responding to a mutual-aid call and led to a loss of a reported $3 million in hay, tractors and other items inside. The blaze was brought under control that night, but firefighters returned the next day to check for hot spots and continue to extinguish burning hay that had been removed from the structure. Besides hundreds of bales of hay, two large tanks also were inside containing hundreds of gallons of fuel, fire officials said. There were no injuries, authorities said.
Driver ticketed after skidding off road
BRIMFIELD – A 44-year-old Edwards woman was injured and cited for Driving Under the Influence about 9 p.m. Sept. 6 after the 2002 Ford Focus she was driving eastbound on Brimfield-Jubilee Road left the road and rolled over, according to the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office. Shelley Thompson was trapped in her car and had to be extricated. Princeville and Dunlap firefighters and AMT responded to the ac-
cident west of Princeville-Jubilee Road. Skidmarks of more than 200 feet were observed on the road, police said, and evidence showed another 100 feet of a sideways skid, according to reports. She was transported by LifeFlight helicopter to OSF St. Francis Medical Center. Thompson also was ticketed for driving too fast for conditions.
Bar patron arrested for disorderly conduct
YATES CITY – Terry Lansford, 41, of Yates City on Saturday night (Sept. 12) was arrested for disorderly conduct at a local tavern when witnesses told police he caused a disturbance, according to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. Lansford claimed to be armed and was threatening, according to reports, although no weapon was found. He was transported to the Knox County Jail, where he also was charged for Failure To Appear. Elmwood police also responded to the call.
Motorist strikes trees on Princeville-Jubilee Road
KICKAPOO – Adrian Ward, 30, of Peoria was injured about 5:30 p.m. Sept. 4 after he lost control of his southbound 1995 Buick, which left Princeville-Jubilee Road and struck trees, police said. He was transported to OSF St. Francis Medical Center. Ward, who told police he’d been distracted when he was retrieving a cell phone he’d dropped, was
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• Melissa Jackson, 33, of Williamsfield the morning of Sept. 12 apparently lost control of her vehicle as it was eastbound on U.S. Route 150, left the highway and struck a tree on the south side of the road, police said. Jackson was ticketed for leaving the scene of an accident, failure to report to police, and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, according to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. • Bernard Barton, 56, of Elmwood on Sept. 10 was arrested for Driving Under the Influence, speeding and improper lane usage and transported to the Peoria County Jail. • Chelsi Taylor, 26, of Yates City on Sept. 13 was arrested for Failure to Appear and transported to the Peoria County Jail.
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BILLTOWN: Parents voice a few concerns Continued from Page 1
several concerns brought up in the Board of Education’s Monday meeting, when parent Ronald Beebe criticized the schools’ web-security protocols that he said enable students to access Facebook, Snapchat, music videos, YouTube or objectionable material. He suggested Williamsfield block access like other schools. Parent Debbie Newell voiced concerns on foreign-language offerings and district books. She requested the Board at its October meeting explain offering French but not Spanish, and report on the schools’ books, how some may have been discarded and whether a public sale of unwanted books is planned. Teaching qualifications were brought up by parent Brittany Byrd, who cited Illinois State Board of Education records she said showed seven Williamsfield teachers don’t have the certification required to teach classes they’re assigned. “It appears the practice of assigning teachers to classes where they are not certified and/or endorsed has become more severe this year,” said Byrd, who also asked the Board to address the issue in October. At Monday’s meeting, the Board held a brief public hearing on the budget for Fiscal Year 2016 and during its regular meeting approved the spending plan, which shows a $546,770 deficit. Farquer said of that deficit, “$265,000 is the spending of last
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan visited Williamsfield schools Tuesday afternoon, when he greeted teachers, students, board members and area dignitaries. Photo by Bill Knight.
year’s bond revenue and $330,000 is retirement incentives that will pay for themselves over the course of three years. When those items are taken into account, this budget reflects a $51,870 surplus this Fiscal Year. “Budget numbers are always an educated guess,” he continued. “The continuation of the state budget battle makes that especially true this year. My approach continues to be conservative. This budget is built within the confines of an approximate 2.6-percent levy increase for the next taxing year.” In other news, the Board: • appointed Jeff Manthei to fill the Board vacancy created when Gina O'Dell’s resigned before her term’s April 2017 expiration. The seat will be open for the next Board election cycle;
• discussed options for group health insurance after Blue Cross/Blue Shield announced an 8percent premium increase; • accepted three resignations: Elizabeth Klein (from full-time teaching), Joe Newman (from Middle School Track & Field), and Jennifer McDannald (from part-time paraprofessional); • approved Kari Powell as fulltime elementary teacher and Amanda Secrist as Middle School cheerleading coach, and Dana Tucker as part-time custodian; • approved funding the Student Council Homecoming lock-in; and • heard Farquer’s report that two sewer/drainage issues were recently addressed, but the village’s ongoing boil order will mean thousands of dollars in unplanned expenses for the kitchen.
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cept it was blue. Mine had been red. It had tall handlebars and a little seat that thought it was an enema. We haggled on price and finally came to agreement, and I took the bike, continuing to marvel at how much it looked like my old one. I got it home and decided to put a padded banana seat on it to make it a little more comfortable. When I got the old seat off, I noticed something strange on the bottom of the seat. Hidden away, up where you normally wouldn’t notice it, was a name painted in gold letters.
MY NAME. Further investigation revealed that under the coat of blue paint was a red bike. I pulled one of the fenders off and, sure enough, Mom had painted my name there as well. That mean old grouchy SOB had stolen my bike sometime in the past decade! I talked with the police and they told me I wouldn’t be able to do anything about it because I’d never filed a report on it being stolen, and Dip Stick could always claim that I’d sold it to him many years ago and just forgotten about it. The police also said that my name painted
in secret spots didn’t mean much either, at least not in court. However, a few months later, the police did execute a search warrant on Dip Stick, and they found several bikes that matched serial numbers of bikes that HAD been reported stolen. I only saw Dip Stick one time after that. He moved to another state to stay with his son and daughter-in-law. I won’t tell you what I said to him, but it was rather … grouchy. What I should have done is warn people in his new neighborhood to keep their bikes locked up at night.
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Free family fun focal point of Ag Day WILLIAMSFIELD – Pam Courson’s grandkids would have been thrilled with more days of Ag Day. “I think my grandsons would have stayed out there for two days straight if you would have let them,” said Pam Courson, a Williamsfield resident and secretary of the Williamsfield Parks Board. “I think my nephew’s grandson spent two hours in that grain sandbox.” The one-day Ag Day Festival in Williamsfield last Sunday featured more than 25 free activities that honored the area’s heritage and future in agriculture. Local FFA, 4-H and alumni families again donated their time and resources to present Ag Day, now in its fourth year at Doubet-Benjamin Park.
The community service offers free entertainment, from free entries and prizes in Cow Pie Bingo to unlimited admittance on the Vehicle Courses for kids. Courson said three generations of her family enjoyed the festivities. “It almost chokes you up when you see the big turnout and all the work that has gone into it,” she said. “It’s a fun day for everybody, and it’s grown so much from year to year.” Throughout the day, youth climbed bales, peeled apples and drove battery-operated vehicles through an obstacle course with a bridge and bale tunnel. Similar vehicles drove them to “farm chores” on another course where they fed
goats, gathered eggs and dug potatoes. Youth scrambled for food coupons and money in loose straw. Adults and high school students used a backhoe to assemble puzzle pieces in the Backhoe Rodeo. And scenic hayrack rides and displays of antique and modern farm equipment entertained all ages. Ag Day is provided by the Williamsfield FFA Alumni & Friends, Williamsfield FFA Chapter and Williamsfield Town & Country 4-H Club. The Williamsfield Home Culture Club also supplied some youth activities. “It’s nice to see the village get together for something like this,” Courson said.
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nearby roads, according to Rosefield Road Commissioner Matt Windish. Minor resurfacing and drainage repairs were finished on Depot and Broad Streets in Oak Hill; more than a mile was double seal-coated and another mile and a half was single seal-coated on DuBois and Switzer Roads; and the surface of Schlink Road was ground up and reshaped, Windish reported Sept. 9. Work was needed because of increased traffic using the road due to IDOT’s culvert replacement on U.S. Route 150. “You did a good job,” said Trustee Dan Kuntz. Meanwhile, in Millbrook Township, Road Commissioner Dean Creason at the township’s Sept. 8 meeting reported finished road repairs including resurfacing streets in Laura and potholes. In Elba Township, trustees approved purchasing a used truck form Maquon Township for $37,500 at its Sept. 8 meeting, according to Clerk Phil Goedeke. – Bill Knight
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EDWARDS – Christ Alive Community Church will be conducting its Annual fundraiser Golf Outing on Sept. 26 at Laurel Greens Golfers Club near Knoxville. Registration for the four-person scramble can be made in advance by contacting Larry Criswell or Bill Hunter (309) 645-7578) or Pastor Lance (309) 693-2393. Registration can also be made beginning at noon at the golf course. The scramble begins with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Entry fee is $50.00 per golfer for a steak dinner, appreciation drawing and hole prizes.
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Williamsfield OK’s golf carts in town By BILL KNIGHT
WILLIAMSFIELD – The Village Board on Monday approved an ordinance that will legalize the use of golf carts and “neighborhood vehicles” on local streets under certain conditions. The ordinance – which won’t go into effect until the law is published – covers traditional golf carts and self-propelled vehicles powered by gasoline or electric engines capable of going at least 20 miles per hour but not more than 25 miles per hour, with motors less than 900 cc in size. To use such vehicles on village streets (only), operators must be 16 years old and have a valid driver’s license, have liability insurance, For The Weekly Post
and equip the vehicle with headlights, taillights a rear-view mirror and other safety features. Based on similar measures in Galva and other area communities, the ordinance limits speed to less than 20 mph, prohibits towing or pulling, and requires an annual $25 permit. Violators may be fined between $50 and $500 for an initial offense, and face similar fines and permit revocation thereafter. Meanwhile, the village is under a boil order tied to work on the water tower, which has been drained for welding, painting and other maintenance work. “It’ll be a little difficult for everybody for a while,” said Village President Michael Gray.
“They’ll be fixing the water tower this week.” Other water-system work is ahead, and engineer Andy Logsdon from Bruner, Cooper & Zuck in Galesburg presented a proposal for buying a Caterpillar generator from Altorfer for $30,679 after a municipal discount is applied. The price includes delivery, start-up and training, and the Board unanimously approved the purchase. A related bid for installation will go out this week, Logsdon said. In other business, the Board • is arranging for the removal of underground fuel tanks from the closed T-Mart gas station, probably in December; • OK’d a gas franchise
agreement with Ameren that will pay Williamsfield about $1,700 annually for 20 years, replacing a 50-year pact; • heard Village Clerk Tori Courson report having sent seven letters to owners of unsightly properties, after which cleanup must occur or citations will be issued; • OK’d Williamsfield High School’s Homecoming activities, including a parade and 5k race, on Oct. 17; • completed the annexation of Luke Doubet’s property south of the railroad tracks; and • tentatively scheduled a Recycling Day for Saturday, Oct. 24.
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restricting truck traffic to Akron’s own estimates of 2,200 trips annually – conditions for approval. However, the board declined. Seeking “a compromise that makes sense,” Evans said there’s traditional farming and “on the other side of the fence – literally speaking – is this business that [operates] without chemicals.” “If it were one-quarter mile away – there are eight [potential] sites within a mile – almost all the objections go away,” Evans said, adding that they sought a revised traffic study recommended by the Illinois Department of Transportation and feared financial losses of some $90,000 to the Potters – who offered to buy the elevator at the same price owner Tim Foster accepted. Evans also noted Peoria County’s landuse standards, adopted by the County Board in 2009, would seem to support the Potters. Besides the Potter sisters, seven others said the proposed facility would have risks and harm residents’ quality of life. Monica resident Michelle Bashusen said she lives by the (non-Akron) elevator there and has experienced troubling
noise, dust and truck traffic. Speaking to Akron representatives, Anna Patterson of Farmington said, “You should be free to do your business, but she should be able to do her business, too.” Akron general manager Tim Wagenbach and other Akron managers stressed good relationships with neighbors at the company’s facilities in Edelstein, Brimfield, Glasford and Dunlap. The family business, which had 74 employees last year, “has grown from fairness and honesty in the community,” he said, adding that the corporation could add five jobs if they open the Cramer site. Akron’s Brimfield manager, Alan Knoblauch, added that the area doesn’t have enough capacity to accommodate expected yields, and the business could coexist with an organic farm. “It can be done,” Knoblauch said. If the County Board approves, cleanup could start this fall and corn accepted next fall, Wagenbach said. Asked what Sun Dappled Farms would do if Akron proceeds, Kate Potter said, “We’ll see how it goes, but the future doesn’t seem good.”
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Moving Sale 109 N. Trivoli Rd, Trivoli Next to Methodist Church September 17, 18 and 19 7 am – Dusk Rain or Shine Household items galore, seasonal decorations, furniture, clothes, computer hardware, motherboards, etc., houseplants, fishing equipment, books, antiques, electronics, baseball cards & gloves, vacuum cleaners. Shopaholics Closet Clean Out & Downsizing 2181 Knox Road 1800 N. Williamsfield 4.4 miles north of Rt 150 on Rt 180 then west 1¼ miles on 1750 N or 5 miles south of West Jersey Blacktop on Rt 180 then west 1¼ on 1750 N. Saturday (Sept. 19) 10 am-5 pm Sunday (Sept. 20) 9 am-5 pm Rain Date – October 3-4 Large quantity of unworn & like-new womens 10-2XL, 40+ pairs of shoes (many NIB) sizes 8 to 9½ + 11, 20+ purses NWT. Mens med-XL, jeans 34-36-38 x 32. Harley boots Men 8.5 NWT. Lots of misc. household, kitchenware, cookbooks, furniture, decorative items, tools & kids battery powered truck & JD Tractor.
HELP WANTED • BANK TELLER: Princeville State Bank-full time with benefits. Send resume to creese@p-s-b.com or call Colette at (309) 385-4375. • MECHANIC: Local agricultural company is looking for full-time shop mechanic. Call (309) 446-3318 ask for Jack. • DRIVER: Local agricultural company is looking for a full or part time driver – CDL preferred. Call (309) 446-3318 ask for Jack. • AD SALESMAN: Part-time advertising salesman needed. Flexible hours. This will not be an in-office job, but wil instead involve face-to-face sales calls. Call (309) 741-9790.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS PEORIA COUNTY ESTATE OF GLADYS D. MATTHEW Deceased.
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CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of GLADYS D. MATTHEW. Letters of Office were issued on July 29, 2015, to SHARON K. SHANKLIN as Independent Executor whose attorney is TRYGVE T. MEADE, BEAL LAW OFFICE, LTD., 3106 N. Main Street, P.O. Box 400, Canton, Illinois 61520. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Peoria County Courthouse, 324 Main Street, Peoria, Illinois 61602, on or before the 17th day of March, 2016, which is a date six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this Claim Notice or three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of this notice to creditors as provided for by Statute, whichever is later. Any claim not filed within this period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. DATED this 11th day of September, 2015. Name:
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ORDINANCE 2016-3 ANNUAL BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING THE FIRST DAY OF JULY, 2015, AND ENDING THE 30TH DAY OF JUNE, 2016 WHEREAS, The Board of Trustees of the Lillie M. Evans Library District, Peoria County and Marshall County, Illinois, had prepared or caused to be prepared a tentative form of the Annual Budget and Appropriation for said Library District for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016 and the same has been made conveniently available for public inspection for at least thirty (30) days prior to final action thereon; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held as to such Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance on September 10, 2015, notice of which was given at least thirty (30) days prior thereto; and WHEREAS, all other legal requirements have been duly complied with by the Board of Trustees of the Lillie M. Evans Library District; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LILLIE M. EVANS LIBRARY DISTRICT, IN THE COUNTIES OF PEORIA AND MARSHALL AND STATE OF ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: That the following sums, or so much thereof as by law may be authorized, be and the same are hereby budgeted, set aside and appropriated for the specified Library Purposes for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016: and the objects and purposes for which said appropriations are made, and the amounts thereby appropriated for such purposes are as follows; to-wit: FOR CORPORATE PURPOSES [75 ILCS 16/35-5]: 1. For salaries a. librarian b. library assistants c. youth services librarian
$54,000.00 $80,000.00 $30,000.00 $164,000.00
2. For library materials a. books b. periodicals c. audio-visual d. miscellaneous e. databases 3. For utilities 4. For postage 5. For staff and board development a. professional organizations b. workshops c. conventions d. mileage e. miscellaneous 6. For library supplies 7. For public relations and publicity a. advertising/newsletters b. printing c. programming d. legal notices e. miscellaneous 8. For contractual services a. consultants b. miscellaneous 9. For equipment 10. For technology a. telecommunications b. RSA c. equipment
$24,600.00 $2,200.00 $8,700.00 $1,000.00 $6,000.00
$1,000.00 $500.00 $1,500.00 $500.00 $500.00 $4,000.00 $7,000.00 $800.00 $100.00 $5,000.00 $1,500.00 $500.00
FOR AUDIT PURPOSES [75 ILCS 16/30-45 and 50 ILCS 310/9]: 1. Contractual Services - Audit $3,250.00 2. Contingency $50.00 TOTAL $3,300.00 FOR LIABILITY, WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE, [745 ILCS 10/9-107]: 1. Insurance a. Public liability insurance $550.00 b. proper damage (fire) insurance $5,000.00 c. Workers' Comp. Insurance $1,200.00 $6,750.00 2. Risk Management/Loss Control $1,500.00 3. Legal Fees $2,000.00 4. Contingency $850.00 TOTAL $11,100.00 FOR BUILDING MAINTENANCE FUND: [75 ILCS 16/35-5]: 1. Building Maintenance Costs: a. general maintenance b. custodian
$7,097.00 $10,000.00 $17,097.00
2. New Equipment 3. Contingency TOTAL
$50.00 $17,147.00
FOR SPECIAL RESERVE FUND [75 ILCS 16/40-50]: 1. Building Fund 2. Contingency TOTAL
$300,000.00 $8,000.00 $308,000.00
FOR THE PURPOSE OF A WORKING CASH FUND [75 ILCS 16/35-35]: 1. For Working Cash fund $23,900.00 TOTAL $23,900.00
Projected cash on hand June 30, 2015 Miscellaneous gifts and donations From the Special Reserve Fund From the Working Cash Fund Income of interest Special purpose grants Photocopy, cards, fax and miscellaneous Corporate Personal Property Replacement Tax Tax for General Corporate Library purposes Tax for Social Security purposes Tax of Ill. Municipal Retirement Fund Tax for Audit purposes Tax for Liability and Insurance Tax for Maintenance purposes Expected cash on hand June 30, 2016
$0.00 $37,590.00 $308,000.00 $23,900.00 $801.00 $10,000.00 $7,000.00 $9,000.00 $257,209.00 $13,000.00 $25,000.00 $3,300.00 $11,100.00 $17,147.00 $723,047.00
$7,900.00
Section 3: Any unexpended balances in general library fund, and maintenance fund appropriations will be deposited into the Special Reserve Fund pursuant to a plan in accordance with Article 40, Chap. 75, Illinois Compiled Statutes.
$18,400.00 $8,500.00
Section 4: The Secretary of the Lillie M. Evans Library District is hereby authorized and directed to publish this Ordinance at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the library district.
$13,400.00 $5,000.00
$4,800.00 $5,000.00 $5,500.00
TOTAL
TOTAL
$50.00 $100.00 $25,000.00
Section 2: Appropriated for the foregoing expenses from the following estimate of revenues, by source, anticipated to be received by the Library District in the fiscal year:
$42,500.00 $13,000.00 $1,000.00
11. Debt maintenance
2. Supplies 3. Administrative Salary
Section 5: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law. $15,300.00 $40,000.00 $321,600.00
Passed by the Board of Trustees of the Lillie M. Evans Library District and approved by the president thereof this 10th day of September, 2015. BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF LILLIE M. EVANS LIBRARY DISTRICT
FOR SOCIAL SECURITY FUND PURPOSES [40 ILCS 5/21-110; 21-110.1]: 1. Social Security Taxes $12,450.00 2. Supplies $500.00 3. Contingency $50.00 TOTAL $13,00.00
ATTEST:
FOR ILL. MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT FUND [40 ILCS 5/7-105; 7-171]: 1. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund $24,850.00
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TRIVIA TEST By Fifi Rodriguez 1. U.S. STATES: What is the highest capital city in the United States? 2. SLOGANS: What was Woodsy Owl’s message from the federal government? 3. RELIGION: When is Maundy Thursday in the Christian religion? 4. MUSIC: Which pop singer was called “The Man from Memphis”? 5. DISCOVERIES: Who is credited with discovering streptomycin? 6. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which president had a pet badger? 7. SCIENCE: What has happened to a cell that has undergone necrosis? 8. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is the average gestational period for a rabbit? 9. GEOGRAPHY: Where is the Lombardy region? 10. LITERATURE: What 19th-century poet wrote that “the United States themselves are essentially the greatest poem”? Answers
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Water issues occupy Yates City board By JEFF LAMPE
YATES CITY – Water was the hot topic of discussion at the Yates City Village Board’s Sept. 9 meeting. From drainage to pumps to shutting off water of residents, the board ran the gamut of water-related topics. Of particular interest was $13,700 spent to pull and replace a pump at the city water well that was struck by lightning. Mayor Ken Gibson said he hopes Yates City will receive insurance reimbursement for the lightning strike which caused the pump to fail. Conversation also continued from earlier this year when wet weather created drainage problems in several locations. Resident Dennis Leezer addressed the board seeking assistance in dealing with drainage problems at his home on the corner of W. Williams and N. Marietta Streets. Leezer said he spent $14,000 on basement repairs this year and has had water back up into his home four times in the past two years. Weekly Post Staff Writer
“There’s just no place for that water to go,” Leezer said. The board agreed to have Public Works chief Chuck Eiker check out the situation. The board hopes to have solved another drainage problem on South Dixon St. and E. Fulton St. near the BNSF railroad tracks. A problematic culvert was replaced and the ditches on both sides were dug out and reshaped, with particular attention paid to the ditch on the railroad side of the road. The board also discussed policy for restoring water after hours to residents who have had
their service stopped. Moving forward, the decision was made that each case has its own scenario and will be discussed with the water chairman or mayor before incurring
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ELMWOOD – Dolores F. Koehler, 74, of Peoria Heights, step-mother of an Elmwood woman, passed away Monday, Sept. 14, 2015, at 7:38 a.m. at her residence. She was born on June 5, 1941 in Galesburg, the daughter of Marion and Pearl Caulkins Hood. She married John C. Koehler on May 12, 1973 in Koehler Chillicothe. Surviving is her husband of Peoria Heights; children Debbie Beckman Lux and Randy (Casey) Beckman both of Chillicothe; Vickie Rusk of Peoria and Shelly (Dan) Brodine of Elmwood. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her parents, one daughter Rhonda Tipton and one son John C. Koehler Jr. She worked for Stride-Rite Shoes for 12 years, retiring as store manager in 2006. She had many enjoyments in life but especially enjoyed fishing and camping with her husband. Dolores has always had a love for music. She also had a love for dancing. Cremation rites have been accorded. A private family service will be held. Memorials in her name may be given to the VFW Post 2602 in Peoria Heights. Notes of condolences for the family may be sent using www.peoriafuneral.com.
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BRIMFIELD – Calvin R. “Ray” Caho, 87, of Brimfield died Sept. 8 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Survivors include his wife, Betty (Ballard) Caho; three daughters, Linda (David) Caho-Powers of Natchez, Miss., Connie (Dan) Richardson of Brimfield and Margaret (Randy) Cammack of Leander, La.; and four sons, Jackie Caho of Painted Post, N.Y., Frank (Lynne) Ballard of Washington, Rob (Cathy) Caho of Minnetrista, Minn., and Darrell (Verna) Caho of East Peoria. Cremation rites have been accorded. A celebration of Ray’s life
This Week’s Obituaries • Calvin Caho, 87, Brimfield • Onilee Hosler-Scherer, 65, Princeville • Evelyn Johnson, 81, Kickapoo • Dolores Koehler, 74, Elmwood • Marie McDonald, 103, Princeville • Megan McQuellon, 38, Brimfield • Billy B. Self, 43, Williamsfield
was Sept. 12 at the Brimfield Union Church, with burial in Parkview Cemetery in Peoria at a later date. Condolences may be left at www.Davison-Fulton.com.
Onilee Hosler-Scherer
PRINCEVILLE – Onilee J. (Blagden) Hosler-Scherer, 65, of Toulon, mother of a Princeville man, died Sept. 11 at UnityPoint Health-Methodist in Peoria. Survivors include her husband; three children, Scott (Amy) Hosler of Princeville, Matt Hosler of Kewanee and Brandi (Luis) Munoz of Edelstein; and eight grandchildren. Graveside service were held Sept. 15 at Blue Ridge Cemetery in Hallock Township. Condolences may be left at www.weberhurdfuneralhome.com.
Evelyn Johnson
KICKAPOO – Evelyn J. Johnson, 81, of Sarasota, Fla., mother of a Kickapoo man, died Sept. 2 at her home. Survivors include her husband, Gordon W. Johnson; two sons, Kent A. (and Lynn) Worthington of Kickapoo and Michael D. Worthington of Trinity, Texas; a stepson, Steven R. (and Kirsten) Johnson of Plover, Wis.; and a stepdaughter, Karen L. (and Paul) Larson of Oconto, Wis. Cremation rites were accorded. Interment will be private in Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria at a later date.
Marie McDonald
PRINCEVILLE – Marie B. McDonald, 103, of Peoria, mother of a Princeville woman, died Sept. 10 at Cornerstone Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. Survivors include three daughters, Jane (Tom Gamboe) Edwards of Princeville, Betsy (Don) Molitor of Sterling, and Peggy (Greg)
Stahl of Peoria; and one son, Chuck (Rose) McDonald of Orange Park, Fla.. A funeral Mass was Sept. 14 at St. Mark Catholic Church, with burial in Resurrection Cemetery. Condolences may be left at www.wrightand salmon.com.
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BRIMFIELD – Megan Jean (Follis) McQuellon, 38, of Hanna City, formerly of Brimfield, died Sept. 9 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Survivors include her husband, Paul McQuellon; three sons, Galvin, Brady and Liam; her parents, Dean and Anne Follis; and two brothers, Troy and Ryan Follis. She graduated from Brimfield High School in 1995. A funeral service was Sept. 12 at Christ Alive! Community Church in Edwards. Condolences may be left at legacy.com. WILLIAMSFIELD – Billy B. “Butch” Self, Jr., 43, of Chillicothe, formerly of Williamsfield, died Sept. 8 in Chillicothe. He was born on May 8, 1972, in Peoria, the son of Bill and Carol Ann Machin Self, Sr. He attended and graduated from Williamsfield High School. He married Lisa Morgan on Feb. 9, 1997, in Galesburg, and then later married Tiffany Whitby in Williamsfield. Survivors include two daughters, Jordan Carley Self and Courtnie Ann Self, both of Pekin; one son, Ayden Matthew Self of Chillicothe; and his father and stepmother, Bill and Donna Self of Galesburg. Funeral Services were Sept. 11 at the United Methodist Church in Williamsfield. Interment will be in Williamsfield Cemetery. Condolences may be left at hurd-hendricksfuneralhomes.com. We print basic obituaries for free. Longer obituaries cost $1 per column inch;$5 per picture. Call 309-741-9790
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Brimfield girls claim JH softball regional WILLIAMSFIELD – The Brimfield junior high girls softball team pulled off a pair of upsets in postseason play last week to claim an IESA regional title on Monday.
First Brimfield upset No. 2 seed Princeville, 4-1, in the semifinals of the Williamsfield Regional. The Lady Indians then upset top-seed Illini Bluffs, 5-2, in the title game on Monday.
With the upset for the regional championship, Brimfield (10-8) advances to face Bartonville Monroe (10-2) Saturday in the Class A sectional at Williamsfield.
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With a win Saturday, Brimfield will advance to the Class A state tournament at Champion Fields in Normal on Sept. 25. No. 3 seed Farmington lost to Canton Ingersoll in the Morton Class AA Regional Final on Monday, 10-0. Golf results – The Williamsfield golf team shot its lowest round of the year in posting a 203 on Sept. 3 at par-36 Oak Run Golf Course in a loss to Henry-Senachwine (173). For Billtown, Brian Brown shot 45, Matt Brown and Chance Rask carded 52s and Donnie Zimmerman shot 54. One day earlier on Sept. 2, Farmington had won at Oak Run with a score of 186 behind a round of 39 from medalist Jake Ruchotzke, a 47 from Josh Smith, a 49 from Tommy Cook and a 53 from Ben Johnson. Billtown shot 215 on Sept. 2 as Matt Brown and Zimmerman both carded scores of 53. JH Baseball – Boys junior high baseball regional action opened Tuesday. No. 4 seed Elmwood, topped No. 5 Brimfield 6-1 on Tuesday and advances to face top-seed Abingdon-Avon on Saturday at 10 a.m. at LaHarpe Junior High School. Princeville is No. 2 seed at the Class 2A Chillicothe Regional and plays Saturday at noon.
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week after a 25-9 and 25-15 loss to a very good West Prairie team. Meghan Wherley had eight kills, and Maicee Ralston assisted six times in the win over Heights. Princeville The Lady Princes improved to 63 in a bounce-back victory over Roanoke Benson 9-25, 25-12, and 25-21. Princeville also added a win over Williamsfield (25-7, 25-12) to its season resume. At Roanoke, the Lady Princes overcame the first-game drubbing to take the match in commanding
fashion. Claire Berchtold contributed a gigantic 24 assists, while Lucy Waid had 12 kills. Anna Schupback had eight aces and Bridget Talley had eight digs. In the win over Billtown Waid scored six kills and seven aces, while Berchtold was again big with 16 assists. For Billtown, Rachel Bohannan assisted five times and Haley Smith had five digs. Both teams also compete at Princeville on Saturday. The tournament runs from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
E-B cross country wins First to Finish meet PEORIA – The Elmwood-Brimfield cross country team flexed its depth in the first big meet of the season and moved up in the state rankings as a result. Led by Matt Osmulski’s fourthplace finish, E-B placed first in the boys Class 1A race at Saturday’s First to the Finish meet at Detweiller Park. E-B had 123 points to 162 for runner-up Carlinville. E-B was fourth in the same race last year, though coach Gregg Meyers said the field was stronger then. Even so, the Trojans gained one spot in the state rankings, moving ahead of St. Joseph-Ogden to No.
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FOOTBALL: Farmers score 7 TDs on 12 plays
Continued from Page 16 for 51 yards and passed for 95 and one TD while fullback John Remmert added a rushing touchdown for Princeville, which racked up 233 yards rushing and 4.9 per carry. On defense, Princeville allowed just 72 yards rushing and 63 passing yards to Mercer County (1-2, 0-1). Even so, the host team was down just 13-6 in the second quarter when a long kick return gave them possession at the Princeville 9-yard line. But Noah Bauman intercepted a pass to set up a score with 22.5 seconds left in the first half. “That was a huge turning point in the game,” Carruthers said. “He came down from his free safety spot and made a great break and read on it.” Linebacker Marshall Martin led the Princes with 11 tackles. Farmington 48 River Valley 0 FARMINGTON – After two tough losses against top Lincoln Trail teams, the Farmers (1-2) got a break against River Valley – which has been outscored 169-0 this year. Farmington racked up seven touchdowns in the first half out of 12 plays according to coach Toby Vallas and sat most starters for the second half. Elmwood-Brimfield 35 Knoxville 20 Knoxville 6 0 0 14 – 20 21 14 0 0 – 35 Elmwood-B Scoring Summary First Quarter EB - Harkness 3 run (Hedrick kick) K - VanBeverab 3 run (kick failed) EB - Hart 17 run (Hedrick kick) EB - Marincic 40 pass from Sims (Hedrick kick) Second Quarter EB - McQuellon 1 run (Hedrick kick) EB - Harkness 1 run (Hedrick kick) Fourth Quarter K - Benefeil 3 run (run failed) K - Faull 48 run Team Statistics K EB 50 52 Rushes Rush yds 214 325 4.3 6.3 Yds per carry 9 10 Pass Att Pass Comp 4 7 Had Intercepted 0 0 Pass yds 61 78 Individual Statistics Rushing - EB: Marincic 17-144, Harkness 13-63, Golemon 4-38, Gerontes 5-18, McQuellon 3-31, Hart 1-17, Fales 3-7, Metz 3-6, Sims 3-1. Passing - EB: Sims 7-10-0-78. Receiving - EB: Marincic 6-69, Golemon 1-9. Tackles - EB: Fales 13, Husemann 12, Harkness 11, Warner 8, Milliman 6, Br.Novak 4, Hart 4, Groeper 4, Teubel 3, Gerontes 3.
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Farmington senior Isaiah Alvarez is in one of his team-high six tackles in a win over River Valley last Friday. Photo by Dave Giagnoni.
“I always believe you’ve got to play your kids for a half and go all out or your not preparing your team,” Vallas said. “But after that half was over we got them out.” Farmington had five scoring plays of 20 yards or more, led by Steven Gilstrap’s 55-yard run in the first and 41- and 40-yard scoring passes by backup QB Dylan Hayden in the second quarter. Three scores went to sophomore wideout Judd Anderson, who has stepped up for injured Eric Higgs – who is expected to miss Friday’s game against Knoxville. That contest is virtually a must-win for both programs, Vallas said.
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Overall W L 2 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 0 3 0 3
Conf W L 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1
Last Friday Elmwood-Brimfield 35, Knoxville 20 Farmington 48, River Valley 0 West Prairie 36, Havana 14 This Friday E-B at Havana, 7 pm Farmington at Knoxville, 7:05 pm West Prairie at River Valley, 7 pm
Princeville 27 Mercer County 12 Princeville 7 13 0 7 – 27 Mercer County 0 6 6 0 – 12 Scoring Summary First Quarter P - run (Snedden kick) Second Quarter MC - (conversion failed) P - run (kick failed) P - run (Snedden kick) Third Quarter MC - King 65 run (conversion failed) Fourth Quarter P - run (Snedden kick)
“Both of us are in the same spot,” he said. Stark County 41 Mid-County 6 TOULON – Stark County has a way of bringing lofty hopes back to reality. So it was for Mid-County (21, 0-1) which trailed 21-0 at halftime and finally scored with 3:56 left in the third quarter on a 2-yard run by Garrett Wight. Wight, who came into the game with 553 yards rushing and 10 touchdowns, was held to that one score and 104 yards on 21 carries. Chase Johnston ran for 294 yards on 32 carries for Stark County (3-0, 1-0), the fifth-ranked Class 1A team.
Lincoln Trail Overall Conf W L W L Annawan-Weth. 3 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 Princeville 3 0 1 0 United Stark County 3 0 1 0 2 1 0 1 Mid-County Mercer Co. 1 2 0 1 Ridgewood 1 2 0 1 0 3 0 1 West Central Last Friday Princeville 27, Mercer County 12 Stark County 41, Mid-County 6 Annawan-W 55, West Central 6 United 42, Ridgewood 12 This Friday Princeville vs. Ridgewood, 7 pm Mid-County vs. Mercer Co., 7 pm West Central at United, 7 pm Stark County at Annawan-W, 7 pm Team Statistics P MC First Downs 15 8 Rushes 47 31 Rush yds 233 72 Yds per carry 4.9 2.3 Pass Att 14 Pass Comp 7 Had Intercepted 0 1 Pass yds 95 63 Individual Statistics Rushing - P: Green 29-158, Jenkins 10-51, Remmert 6-18, Saal 1-3, Thole 1-3. Passing - P: Jenkins 7-14-0-95. Receiving - P: Green 2-14, Bauman
2-41, Thole 2-32, Kraft 1-8. Tackles - P: Martin 11, Feucht 9, Thole 9, Jenkins 7, Bridson 5, Bauman 5.
Farmington 48 River Valley 0 River Valley 0 0 0 0 – 0 28 20 0 0 – 48 Farmington Scoring Summary First Quarter F - Jepson 31 run (Johnson kick) F - Anderson 9 pass from Gilstrap (Johnson kick) F - Anderson 20 pass from Gilstrap (Johnson kick) F - Gilstrap 55 run (Johnson kick) Second Quarter F - Anderson 7 pass from Hayden (Johnson kick) F - Kenney 41 pass from Hayden (kick failed) F - Berry 40 pass from Hayden (Johnson kick) Team Statistics RV F Pass Att 12 Pass Comp 9 Had Intercepted 0 Pass yds 171 Individual Statistics Rushing - Farm: Gilstrap 2-64, Jepson 2-32. Passing - Farm: Gilstrap 4-5-0-59, Hayden 5-7-0-112. Receiving - Farm: Anderson 3-36, Berry 2-67, Kenney 1-41, Grier-Bane 1-15. Tackles: Farm: Alvarez 6, Settles 5.
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1.8 Finally, The Swami can 10. Farmington 11. Mercer County 0.8 luxuriate in the afterglow 12. Abingdon-Avon -2.2 of a perfect week. Thank 13. Lewistown -3.7 you Mrs. Swami! 14. Peoria Heights -4.1 Going 10-0 last week 15. Ridgewood -9.1 brings The Swami’s seaWest Prairie -9.3 16. son record to 26-4. The North Fulton -20.2 17. Swami will put that up 18. Havana-MC -31.5 against any rivals – Sully, -37.2 the Journal Star “experts” 19. West Central 20. River Valley -45.2 and even ESPN. We’re Here are picks for still not sure Friday based on the why ESPN all-knowing SPI doesn’t cover numbers, which the Prairieland. predict a blowout As an added in that Stark bonus, this is the County vs. Anfirst week of the nawan-WethersSPI (Swami The field game – one Power Index). SWAMI that many “exDon’t think of perts” are probably The Swami as calling a pick ’em. only a pretty face with Elmwood-Brimfield at dashing haberdashery. Havana-Midwest Central The Swami is also a wizE/B 49-0 ard with non-linear regresFarmington at Knoxville sion models, statistical Knoxville 28-20 probability, chaos theory Ridgewood at Princeville and spreadsheet manipuPrinceville 44-17 lation. West Prairie at You didn’t really beRiver Valley lieve in the crystal balls, West Prairie 42-6 did you? Rushville-Industry at The SPIs will be upAbingdon-Avon dated weekly. They are Rushville-Industry 31-26 calculated by The Swami South Fulton at and are proprietary. The Peoria Heights-Quest Swami cannot reveal his South Fulton 34-17 secrets, unless you have Lewistown at large amounts of cash. North Fulton SPI Lewistown 26-12 1. Stark County 49.8 Mercer County at 2. Elmwood-Brimfield 23.1 Mid-County 3. Princeville 16.8 Mid-County 31-18 4. Mid County 15.8 West Central at United 5. United 14.8 6. South Fulton 14.3 United 48-6 7. Annawan-Weth. 12.8 Stark County at 8. Knoxville 9.1 Annawan-Wethersfield 9. Rushville-Industry 3.5 Stark County 35-14
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Trojans rebound, Princes make history, Farmers win By JEFF LAMPE
ELMWOOD – Was that really the Elmwood-Brimfield football team running an offense out of the shotgun? With a receiver split out wide, instead of packed tight on the wing? And was that the Trojans using jet sweeps instead of the usual up-the-gut power? Yes it was. And while defense and power still set the tone for EB last Friday, new wrinkles on offense helped the Trojans (2-1, 1-0 Prairieland Blue) open conference play with a big win over Knoxville, 35-20. “We did some things offensively we haven’t done before. Ever,” coach Todd Hollis said. “And it was highly effective.” The E-B gameplan included sweeps to speedy Hayden Golemon 4 for 38 yards) and 7-for-10 passing by quarterback Austin Sims. That helped free up the bread and butter inside game for Sam Marincic, who had 17 carries for 144 yards and fullback Jackson Harkness, who had 63 yards and TDs of 1 and 3 yards. Marincic also scored on a 40yard pass and E-B got TD runs Weekly Post Staff Writer
from Cory Hart (17 yards) and Tyler McQuellon (1 yard) Hollis was also pleased with his team’s preparation, something that had been an issue this season. “Our kids were totally prepared for that game,” he said. “Everything we challenged them to do they did.” After Knoxville scored on its first drive, E-B took control on defense. During several series in the first half, Hollis said, Elmwood defenders were correctly calling out the plays Knoxville ran on offense. “That lets you play fast,” said Hollis, praising speedy “monster” linebacker Ian Husemann. “He’s fast and if you watch him on special teams he’s a bit of a crazy man out there.” After taking a 35-0 halftime lead, Knoxville (1-2, 0-1) scored 14 points in the second half against primarily backups. Princeville 27 Mercer County 12 ALEDO – Jon Carruthers wasn’t interested in talking about who did not play for Mercer County last Friday – which was without star QB Spencer Wood and two other starters. Wood, 18, was reportedly one of six people arrested Sept. 6 for illegal con-
After rushing for 553 yards and 10 TDs in his first two games, Garrett Wight managed 104 yards and one score against Stark County in a 41-6 loss for Mid-County. Photo by Collin Fairfield.
sumption of alcohol by a minor. That’s not what Carruthers wanted to talk about. After his Princes (3-0, 1-0 Lincoln Trail) beat the Golden Eagles behind a strong run game and stifling defense, Carruthers was ready to celebrate. “They ran the same plays and
had the same line. There were some kids missing, but it didn’t diminish anything we accomplished,” Carruthers said. “It’s the first time Princeville has beat them. Congratulations. End of story.” To earn the win, Princeville relied on a steady dose of quick-hit-
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ting runs to Logan Green, who led the Princes with 158 yards on 29 carries and scored two TDs. “Their linebackers are fast, so we did a lot more quick hitters to combat their speed,” Carruthers said. Quarterback Tristin Jenkins ran Continued on Page 15