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Farmington council approves Dollar General location By MICHELLE SHERMAN
FARMINGTON – In a controversial decision, the Farmington City Council on Monday voted 4-2 to rezone a residential area in expectation of a 9,200square-foot Dollar General store. Ward One Alderman Matt Ulm and Ward Three Alderman June Whitmer voted against the measure. The council accepted the findings of fact created by the Farmington Planning Commission during a Jan. 8 hearing, the second on the proposed project. Both hearings, as well as Monday night’s council meeting, were attended by a roomful of residents eager to voice their For The Weekly Post
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concerns. “I would think that nice residences that have been taken care of,” said Dick Hitchcock, whose home is located directly across from the future entrance to the retail store, “would have a much stronger first impression to people coming into town than a Dollar General store. They’re everywhere.” The area in question, on East Fort Street just west of the County Market lot where Dollar General currently rents a storefront, contains three homes. The fate of those homes is unknown. While Dollar General will, technically, be surrounded on three sides by residential areas, the large field between
the McDonald’s lot and where Dollar General will build is slated to become a multi-occupant residence, said Mayor Kenn Stufflebeam. Petersen Health Care plans to break ground on a new assisted living facility this summer. In the city’s previous two comprehensive plans, the most recent in 2012, that portion of East Fort Street was not officially slated to become commercial, but Ward Two Alderman Kent Kowal said the committee believed it was a prime spot for future development. “While we didn’t zone it commercial either time, it was a tacit understanding of both groups that that was a very effi-
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cient commercial corridor,” he said. “I think, in order for the town to grow, that we need to consider that as a potential commercial growth area.” The site is located within the town’s Tax Increment Finance district and the store is projected to bring the town $16,000 to $33,000 in revenue annually. Dollar General also projects an increase in sales tax revenues over those the current store is generating, said Gary Davis of The Farnsworth Group at a December planning commission hearing. Initially, the TIF fund will see a hit from the lost property tax revenues on the three homes, Stufflebeam said, but Continued on Page 2
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By BILL KNIGHT
ELMWOOD – Dozens of area residents joined most school board members last week to hear Superintendent Chad Wagner outline a $1.5 million renovation of the junior high school, an idea that 38 of 39 faculty and staff surveyed support, Wagner said. If approved, the project could add 2,700 square feet of space in new classrooms, replace an old, inefficient boiler with two new boilers, and require no tax hike. It also improves security by creating a new entrance where visitors would be required to come through a secure office. “This Phase 1 came from a community concept in terms of the whole facility,” Wagner said. “The revamp comes out of that Master Plan. The state doesn’t have the money, and the county facilities sales tax didn’t pass, so this is another approach to meeting our needs.” The plan also would create a new multipurpose space for student collaboration, move bookshelves now in hallways, remodel restrooms, and eliminate the need for students to use one classroom to reach another. Wagner proposes financing the proj-
PRINCEVILLE – A second front in efforts to influence the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) on where Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois can put a proposed 345,000-volt Spoon River Transmission Line has opened up in the northern corridor, and Citizens Against Route B (CARB) will hold a 6:30 meeting tonight (Jan. 22) at the Heritage Museum here. “If we do nothing, it could end up here,” said John Megan, one of the organizers. Megan and Robert Ingle last week appealed to nearby Millbrook Township trustees for support, and Millbrook Supervisor Danny Powell conceded that “our township roads would not hold up to the weight of all the heavy equipment and cement trucks that would be traveling on them.” Powell said CARB “asked that all concerned attend for input and a pooling of our resources to defend our property rights concerning this project.” Ameren’s ICC filings note that the utility prefers a Route along Interstate 74 (Route A) for the line, but adds that Route B, which heads north from Peoria then turns west just south of
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Rosefield TWP set to fight lawsuit By BILL KNIGHT
ROSEFIELD – Rosefield Township trustees on Wednesday (Jan. 14) prepared to mount a vigorous defense against a lawsuit filed against them in September, noting that it could for the long haul and cost taxpayers considerable money. Tied to a long-running dispute with Rosefield’s former Road Commissioner Mark Vicary and his wife Megan Miller Vicary, the lawsuit was filed in September, alleging invasion of privacy, civil conspiracy, intentional infliction of emoFor The Weekly Post
tion distress, slander, and harassment. It named the Township and Road Commissioner Matt Windish, plus former Township Supervisor Steve Davis and three others who have worked for the Township: John Forney, Robbie LaFollett and Kevin Windish. “This is a potential disaster,” said Trustee Dan Kuntz. “Even if we win, it could wipe out the Township like the tornado did Elmwood.” Nevertheless, Trustees said they’re planning for the long haul. They’re conContinued on Page 7
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once the store is on the tax rolls, the project will bring more money to the town than the homes are generating. “I ask you to vote not on how much money it may or may not bring into the town coffers, but on how it will affect the neighborhood,” said Nickie Prince, who does not live in the neighborhood but has spoken up against the project. In his testimony to the council, Hitchcock urged the aldermen to put money matters aside as he saw it, “basically, from a money standpoint, the TIF money is the only positive,” as Dollar General has said it is not likely to increase the number of employees. Davis, however, told the planning commission the company makes every effort to utilize local labor in building stores, and would do so in Farmington. Though several council members indicated they had learned enough about the project to vote Monday, Ulm and Whitmer both expressed the desire for more time to review the planning commission’s findings.
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“This is the first I’ve seen these findings of fact, tonight,” Ulm said, adding that, even though he attended both hearings, he had a difficult time hearing what presenters and members of the commission were saying. Nearby residents, including Toni Holmes, agreed they wanted more time for other options to be explored. “You are elected to take care of the people,” Holmes said following the vote, “I just want to voice my disappointment in this council.” Stufflebeam, who did not vote on the proposal and is not required to vote as mayor, received scrutiny from the public following the meeting. “I came into this job with no agenda," he said after the meeting. “I’m just here steering the ship, and we’ve righted it a little. We’re no longer taking on water. “Progress is always going to have hurt feelings.” The council also appointed Casandra Zessin and Richard Perardi as co-chairs of the Reed Park site for Spoon River Scenic Drive.
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The recent break from snow and cold let my mind wander to the mid-1950s, when I walked to school. There after each snowfall, the coal-fired furnace struggled to heat classrooms’ cloakrooms, where boots sat in puddles, winter coats dripped, and socks – yes, socks – dried on warm radiators. This winter, we should all thank not just the state, county, township and municipal crews that plow the Bill roads and streets, KNIGHT but the everyday folks who clear paths for today’s kids. Their combined efforts let students who don’t ride the bus or drive cars get to school safe and sound – with dry socks. We might also recall winters from our youth when – with no long underwear – we wore pajamas beneath our jeans. We also wore seasonal clothes like those odd baseball caps with fuzzy ear flaps and parkas with hoods that zipped open so they could lay on your shoulders, and rubber galoshes with
metal buckles few of us fastened. And we might wonder why some sidewalks aren’t shoveled. True, there are a lot of good neighbors who shovel – and plenty of Good Samaritans or snow-tractor jockeys, who probably watch lawnmower races, who clear entire blocks because they enjoy it. But too many sidewalks remain snow-covered. Maybe it’s because of that myth that if you try to shovel your walk and someone falls, you’ll be sued. That’s a misconception or exaggeration by anti-trial lawyer types. In fact, people don’t increase their liability in “slip and fall” cases because they shovel the sidewalk. “If you have the wherewithal to shovel your snow off a public sidewalk or off the steps, you don’t want people to get hurt,” said attorney Stephen Ringkamp from the Hullverson Law Firm in St. Louis. “If you’ve done your best, the law’s not going to hold it against you.’’ Regardless of a mistaken fear of lawsuits, clearing your sidewalk is required in most communities. For example, Elmwood’s City Code reads: “Every person in charge or control of any building or
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lot of land within the City fronting or abutting on a paved sidewalk, whether as owner, tenant, occupant, lessee or otherwise, shall remove and clear away, or cause to be removed and cleared away, snow and ice from a path from so much of a sidewalk as is in front or abuts on said building or lot of land. Snow and ice shall be so removed from sidewalks in all business districts within the City by twenty-four (24) hours after cessation of any fall of snow, sleet or freezing rain.” So, instead of forcing kids to walk in the street – unnecessarily dangerous for pedestrians and motorists alike – and soak their socks: Shovel. Or snow-blow. Or use your riding lawnmower. Whether you rent or own, you’re a church or business, it’s the law. If that’s not acceptable as a legal obligation, consider a wintry version of the Golden Rule: the Cold Rule, if you will – “Treat your sidewalk for others as you would want others to shovel theirs for you.” You could even get a neighbor kid to scoop your walk for a few bucks. Maybe he’ll earn enough to buy some spare socks for blocks where they break the law.
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GUEST VOICES
Me fall down and go boom!
One of my high school science teachers told us walking is nothing more than controlled falling. I’m not sure how pleased he would be to know this is one of two things I remember from his class, but after helping to raise three daughters and watching each of them learn to walk, I can tell you: He was right. The other thing I remember from his class is that everything in the world is Jon rushing to beGALLAGHER come the same temperature. While I don’t think about that often, every once in a while, when I get up in the night to go to the bathroom, and place my 98.6-degree bottom on a toilet seat that’s 4 degrees below zero, I hear his words loud and clear. The walking thing, however, is something I think about a lot, especially as I get older. When I was in high school, I fell down a lot, mainly while playing football or baseball. Sometimes I even fell playing basketball, but most of that occurred while trying to draw a foul with an Academy Award performance for referees. Since I’ve officially made another trip around the sun, I know my bones have become just a bit more brittle, so when I walk on ice or snow, I’m usually pretty careful. Usually. Last week, while walking from my car to the fire escape that leads to my apartment, I encountered a slippery patch of ice that had been placed over a piece of Earth that had exceptionally strong gravity.
It didn’t take long for me to fall, but I am amazed at the number of thoughts that went through my brain as the ground came rushing up at me. 1) This is going to hurt. 2) What the heck did I step on? 3) This is REALLY going to hurt. 4) That snow looks cold! 5) I hope nobody’s watching this. 6) I hope nobody’s filming this. 7) I wonder if I stuck my hand out if I could break my fall? 8) Oh &#)$@ this is going to *#$)@+ hurt! I put my left hand out to catch myself on some non-existent brace, and managed instead to land on that hand. My portable oxygen tank went flying one way while my take-home sack of food went another and I found myself making snow angels as I tried to get up. It was too slick to get my feet to do anything, and I was disoriented enough that I couldn’t figure out which end was up. Fortunately, a gentleman who was coming out of the laundromat saw my predicament and came over to help. He got me to my feet, helped me get up the stairs, and into my apartment. I didn’t get his name, but I’m sure someone will know who he was and tell him how grateful I am. The plan once I got into my apartment, formulated about as quickly as the things that went through my mind, was to take pain medication and lay down. Once I got inside and got all clammy, combined with immense pain, that plan changed to going to the ER. My brother set a land-speed record between Maquon and Elmwood, and another between Elm-
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Peoria Co. crime stats compiled for December
The Peoria Sheriff’s Department released monthly Crime Statistics Report for December for County law-enforcement responses in the seven Peoria County townships in The Weekly Post’s circulation area • Brimfield city and township together had 1 vandalism/ criminal damage, 2 accidents without an injury, and 11 traffic tickets. • Elmwood city and township together had 1 burglary of a non-residence, 1 theft, and 3 accidents with no injuries. • Jubilee had 1 battery charge, 1 vandalism/criminal damage, 2 Driving Under the Influence arrests, 3 accidents without an injury, and 6 traffic tickets issued. • Kickapoo had 1 burglary of a non-residence, 7 thefts, 1 identity theft, 1 auto theft, 2 Driving Under the Influence arrests, 8 accidents without injuries, and 11 traffic
tickets. • Millbrook had no reported crimes. • Radnor had 2 drug arrests, 5 accidents without injuries, and 10 traffic tickets issued. • Rosefield had 1 assault, 1 burglary of a residence, 1 vandalism/ criminal damage, 1 accident with no injuries, and 1 traffic ticket.
Edwards man arrested for harassing officers
EDWARDS – Peoria County Sheriff’s deputies on Jan. 13 arrested an Edwards man for harassing animal control officers who came to the community to check on strays, according to reports. Steven D. Harper, 53, was arrested on charges of assault and also disorderly conduct after police went to his Powdermill Road neighborhood about 10:30 that morning. Animal control officers had canvassed the area to inform residents that two stray dogs were reported to be in the vicinity, police said. They stopped at Harper’s house to ask about his dog since a witness de-
scribed one of the strays as looking like Harper’s black Lab. But when questioned, Harper became upset, threatened officers and demanded they leave, according to reports. Animal control issued him a citation and left. Then, however, Harper followed the officers, started his truck and circled officers’ vehicle several times, police were told. Harper, who denied the allegations, was arrested and transported to the Peoria County Jail.
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• Humberto Rodriguez, 36, of Farmington on Jan. 13 was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia, according to the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office. • Samantha Zerfass, 29, of Edwards on Jan. 15 was arrested and charged with two counts of Driving Under the Influence and transported to the Peoria County Jail.
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• Jan. 13 – David Hansen of Princeville on Interstate 74 near the Route 6 interchange in Kickapoo Township.
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ect by issuing a $1.5 million Working Cash Bond, extending the District’s bond payoff from 2020 to 2023. If OK’d soon, the District could use the current tax levy and avoid a year on the repayment schedule, saving about $50,000 in a year’s interest, Wagner explained. Replacing the old boiler, which operates at about 60-percent efficiency, could be achieved to per-
haps accommodate future HVAC infrastructure work, Wagner said. After comments by school board candidates Claude Keefer and Val Ramirez, outgoing Board member Veronica Haskell asked if there was a backup plan. Wagner said four companies assured him completing the first day of school for the 201516 year is feasible, starting with a three-classroom addition on the west side of the building.
To proceed, 1) the Board must approve a Working Cash Bond, 2) the District has to hold a public hearing about the bond, and 3) the bonding company sells the bonds and presents that commitment to the Board. Also, the District may have to request a Variance from the Zoning Board for a setback issue, Wagner said. And the District planned to post a PowerPoint of Wagner’s presentation on the school website.
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Yates City, Elmwood councils take action By MICHELLE SHERMAN
YATES CITY – The Yates City Village Board of Trustees is looking into a possible change in the way its police force is structured following a discussion with Chief John Kennedy at a Jan. 14 meeting. Kennedy is up for a pay raise, and has been for several months, but continually declines and asks the board instead to consider giving raises to other officers. “You might want to put it on hold and sit down and rethink the whole pay scale for the officers and get it in competition with some of these other communities,” Kennedy said. He said he would rather see a long-term solution to compensate officers to help keep from “losing them to bigger departments.” Trustee Matt Guyer agreed, saying the police committee could meet to discuss a permanent fix. “We’re very fortunate to have a police force, but we want to keep it,” he said. “I don’t think we can continue doing it the way we’re For The Weekly Post
doing it and expect the same results.” In other business the board: • Discussed possible ordinance changes, which Kennedy has been working on with village attorney Wayne Statham. • Voted to increase the hourly pay for Officer Allison Buccalo to $10 per hour from $8.50, as she passed her state police exam in December. • Approved hiring Maguire Iron of Sioux Falls, S.D., to paint the interior of the water tower for $39,993. • Set monthly spending limits for village employees, village departments and Village President Kenneth Gibson. • Discussed public works employee start times on mornings after and during snow storms.
Elmwood council hears about fence dispute ELMWOOD – The City Council on Tuesday unanimously accepted the resignation of City Clerk Melissa Morse as interim Zoning
Administrator and ratified Mayor J.D. Hulslander’s appointment of Dick Taylor as new Zoning Administrator. The council then heard resident Tom Ramsay’s case in a question about neighbor Ted Robbins’ fence and their respective property lines before referring the issue to Taylor. In other action: • the Council unanimously approved reimbursing Elmwood Development Company $225,516.16 for qualified expenditures made in connection with Fairground Acres; • repeated its commitment to use Gene Wilson’s decorations next Christmas, with the understanding ways to attach them to new light poles may have to be fabricated once the lights and manufacturer’s banner mounts and brackets arrive; • appointed a committee to propose re-districting ward lines to equalize populations; • hired Billy Bean as a part-time, on-call worker for snow removal. – Bill Knight
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sulting with lawyers who would work for the Township exclusively on the case while keeping Brian Johnson as the Township’s attorney for other matters. Also, they discussed re-
allocating $50,000 from surplus carryover to more than quadruple budget line items for legal services. And they’re seeking counsel on possibly being forced to increase the tax levy in the Fall to replenish funds depleted by de-
fending against the accusations. In other action, the Board: • also unanimously approve hiring an attorney to represent ex-Superintendent Steve Davis, who resigned when he moved
out of the Township; • heard Matt Windish’s report that culverts had been cleared; and • heard that the Township’s assistance to Combs Cemetery off Kramm Road by was completed.
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FARMINGTON – Lillian R. Blandford, 88, of Perryville, Mo., sister of a Farmington woman, died Jan. 17 at her residence. Survivors include one sister, Dorothy Moranville of Farmington; 9 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. A funeral Mass was Jan. 21 at Christ the Savior Catholic Church in Brewer, Mo.
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ELMWOOD – Sandra L. Clark, 77, of Elmwood died Jan. 10 at Heartland Health Care Center of Canton. Cremation was accorded. Services will be held at a later date, with burial of ashes in Elmwood Township Cemetery. Leave online condolences at www.haskellhott.com.
Larry Eads
PRINCEVILLE – Larry J. Eads, 74, of Edelstein, father of a Princeville man, died Jan. 15 at UnityPoint Health-Methodist in Peoria. Survivors include son Jeffrey Eads (Tonya Haynes) of Princeville; five grandchildren; and two greatgranddaughters. A funeral Mass was held Jan. 19
This Week’s Obituaries
• Mollie Baker, 50, Farmington • Lillian Blandford, 88, Farmington • Sandra Clark, 77, Elmwood • Larry Eads, 74, Princeville • Clifford Elwell Jr., 43, Princeville • Mary Ruth Messmore, Yates City • Betty Middleton, 86, Brimfield • William Thomas, 82, Elmwood • John Westart, 74, Brimfield • Donna Wiles, 62, Elmwood
at St. Jude Catholic Church in Peoria, with burial in Resurrection Cemetery in Peoria. Leave condolences at www.haskellhott.com.
Clifford Elwell Jr.
PRINCEVILLE – Clifford K. “Bubba” Elwell Jr., 43, of rural Princeville died Jan. 14 at his residence. Cremation was accorded. The family received friends Jan. 19 at Haskell-Hott Funeral Homes in Princeville.
Mary Ruth Messmore
YATES CITY – Mary Ruth Speer Messmore of Rock Island, formerly of Yates City, died Jan. 8 at Friendship Manor Silver Cross Nursing Home in Rock Island. A funeral was Jan. 17 at DeRoo Funeral Home in Moline, with burial later at Rock Island National Cemetery.
Betty Middleton
BRIMFIELD – Betty Jean Middleton, 86, of Morton, mother of a Brimfield man, died Jan. 15 at Morton Villa Care Center. Survivors include one son, H. Fred (Patricia) Middleton of Brimfield; five grandchildren and five
great-grandchildren. Her funeral service was Jan. 19 at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes in Creve Coeur., with burial in Glendale Memorial Gardens in Pekin. Leave online condolences at www.preston-hanley.com.
William Thomas
ELMWOOD – William R. Thomas, 82, of Pekin died Jan. 10 at his residence. Survivors include son Walter “Jack” (Marsha) Thomas of Elmwood, 9 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. His funeral was Jan. 15 at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes, with burial in Glendale Memorial Gardens.
John Westart
BRIMFIELD – John L. Westart, 74, of Brimfield died Jan. 14 at Heddington Oaks in West Peoria. A funeral Mass was held Jan. 21 at St. Mary of the Woods Catholic Church in Princeville, with burial in St. Mary of the Woods Cemetery, Princeville. Leave online condolences at www.haskellhott.com.
Donna Wiles
ELMWOOD – Donna Rae Wiles, 62, of Peoria, mother of an Elmwood man, died Jan. 13 at UnityPoint Health-Proctor in Peoria. Survivors include her husband Michael Wiles in Peoria, and son Doug A. (Jill) Lentz of Elmwood. Cremation has been accorded. Online condolences may be made at csmico.com.
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1. LITERATURE: How many daughters does King Lear have in Shakespeare's play? 2. MUSIC: When did MTV make its debut? 3. GEOGRAPHY: What is the tallest mountain in Western Europe? 4. ANATOMY: What is the biggest bone in the foot? 5. HISTORY: Who founded the abolitionist newspaper "The North Star"? 6. LANGUAGE: What does the Latin phrase "non compos mentis" mean? 7. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What was the site of Coca-Cola's first bottling company? 8. COMICS: What is the name of Dennis' younger buddy in the "Dennis the Menace" comic panel? 9. SCIENCE: How fast can a bolt of lightning travel? 10. TELEVISION: In what fictional city does the soap opera "All My Children" take place?
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AREA CHURCHES BRIMFIELD St. Paul’s Lutheran Church The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod “Liturgical & Reverential” Pastor Michael Liese 204 W. Clay St., Brimfield (309) 446-3233 Sun. Divine Service: 10 am Sun. School: 8:45 am Bible Class: 8:45 am Brimfield United Methodist Church Pastor Leonard Thomas 135 S. Galena St., Brimfield (309) 446-9310 Sun. Worship: 9 am Sun. School: 9 am Thurs. Bible Study: 7 pm Union Church at Brimfield United Church of Christ Pastor Stephen Barch 105 W. Clay Street Brimfield, IL 61517
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS PEORIA COUNTY, in Probate In the Matter of the Estate of RICHARD C. MERCER, SR., 15 P 5 NOTICE OF CLAIM DATE Notice is given to creditors of the death of RICHARD C. MERCER, SR. Letters of Office were issued to MARY KAY MERCER, 301 East Ash Street, Dunlap, Illinois 61525, as Executor, whose attorney is THE CORDIS LAW OFFICE, LLC, Attorneys at Law, 129 North Walnut Avenue, P. O. Box 445, Princeville, Illinois 61559. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office, Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois, or with the representative, or both, on or before th 15th day of July, 2015 or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Sec. 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Every claim filed must be in writing and state sufficient information to notify the representative of the nature of the claim or other relief sought. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representatives and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed and shall file with the Court, proof of any required mailing or delivery of copies.
AMEREN: Brimfield group opposes Route A sion is located 800 yards south of the proposed Route B. We are concerned with the safety of families and possible values of our homes if this would be the chosen Route. “If [Ameren is] concerned about farmland,
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Princeville, is acceptable. But some local residents don’t think everyday people’s concerns have been considered. “We live in a small subdivision near Princeville with 20 newer homes,” Ingle said. “This subdivi-
Dated, January 6, A.D. 2015. MARY KAY MERCER, Executor of the Estate of RICHARD C. MERCER, SR., Deceased. The Cordis Law Office, LLC Attorneys for Executor 129 North Walnut Avenue P. O. Box 445 Princeville, IL 6l559 309/385-46l6
BY:
(S) Daniel M. Cordis Attorney for Estate
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS PEORIA COUNTY, in Probate In the Matter of the Estate of ERNEST M. NELSON
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No. 14 P 547
NOTICE OF CLAIM DATE Notice is given to creditors of the death of ERNEST M. NELSON. Letters of Office were issued to RONALD M. NELSON, 11217 West Greengold Road, Hanna City, Illinois 61536, and TERESA S BILLS, 271 South Cone, Farmington, Illinois 61531, as Co-Administrators, whose attorney is THE CORDIS LAW OFFICE, LLC, Attorneys at Law, 129 North Walnut Avenue, P. O. Box 445, Princeville, Illinois 61559. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office, Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois, or with the representative, or both, on or before the eighth day of July, 2015 or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Sec. 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. Dated, January 1, A.D. 2015. RONALD M. NELSON and TERESA S. BILLS, Co-Administrators of the Estate of ERNEST M. NELSON, Deceased. The Cordis Law Office, LLC Attorneys for Executor 129 North Walnut Avenue P. O. Box 445 Princeville, IL 6l559 309/385-46l6
FARMERS STATE BANK, an Illinois) Banking Corporation, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) vs. ) CASE NO.: 14-CH-227 ) EDWARD BRANDON RUTLEDGE, ) UNKNOWN OWNERS and ) NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, ) ) Defendants. ) REAL ESTATE FOR SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on November 5, 2014, the Sheriff of Peoria County, Illinois, will on February 18, 2015, at the hour of 1:00 o’clock P.M. in Room 203, Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Lot Numbered Two (2) in Block Lettered “K”, in the Town of Elmwood, as laid out by William J. Phelps, now a part of the City of Elmwood, situated in Peoria County, Illinois. Commonly known as 207 North Lilac Street, Elmwood, Illinois 61529 P.I.N.: 11-07-285-001 The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. Sale terms: 10 percent down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Kerry R. Cordis at Plaintiff’s attorney, 129 North Walnut Street, P.O. Box 445, Princeville, Illinois 61559; Phone: 309.385.4616.
safety concerns and property values, I would like to keep the lines away from the Brimfield Community Park that could only be 250 feet away from the lines and off I-74 and the 16,800 average daily drivers and passengers that will be driving past these poles every 850 feet for 24 miles.” The Commission has until Aug.1, to decide on Ameren’s petition for a Certificate of Public Convenience & Necessity. Ameren eventually must notify affected property owners and negotiate on compensation.
CLAIM NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS , PEORIA COUNTY In Re ESTATE OF VIVIAN J. JOHNSON, Deceased.
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No. 15-P-6
NOTICE is given to creditors of the death of VIVIAN J. JOHNSON on December 6, 2014. Letters of Office were issued by the above entitled Court to RICHARD L. JOHNSON, of 19805 North White Grove Road, Princeville, Illinois 61559, as Executor, whose attorneys of record are WHITNEY & POTTS, LTD., 118 West Main Street, P. O. Box 368, Elmwood, Illinois, 61529-0368. Claims against the Estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office, Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois, or with the representative or both on or before the 31st day of July, 2015, or if mailing or delivery of a Notice from the representative is required by Sec. 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that Notice. Every claim filed must be in writing and state sufficient information to notify the representative of the nature of the claim or other relief sought. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed and shall file with the Court, proof of any required mailing or delivery of copies. DATED this 7th day of December, 2015.. RICHARD L. JOHNSON, Executor of the Estate of VIVIAN J. JOHNSON, Deceased. WHITNEY & POTTS, LTD. Attorneys for the Executor 118 West Main Street P. O. Box 368 Elmwood, Illinois 61529-0368 Telephone: (309) 742-3611
Dated: January 22, 2015 BY:
(S) Kerry R. Cordis Attorney for Estate IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS, PEORIA COUNTY
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS PEORIA COUNTY, in Probate
THOMAS WAYNE RAINEY and THUY THI BICH RAINEY, Husband and Wife,
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No. 14 P 546
NOTICE OF CLAIM DATE Notice is given to creditors of the death of MAURICE ELZA GRAVES. Letters of Office were issued to RICHARD M. GRAVES, 115 Old Hickory Road, Mount Wolf, Pennsylvania 17347, as Executor, whose attorney is THE CORDIS LAW OFFICE, LLC, Attorneys at Law, 129 North Walnut Avenue, P. O. Box 445, Princeville, Illinois 61559. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office, Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois, or with the representative, or both, on or before the eighth day of July, 2015 or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Sec. 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. Dated, December 29, A.D. 2014. RICHARD M. GRAVES, Executor of the Estate of MAURICE ELZA GRAVES, Deceased. The Cordis Law Office, LLC Attorneys for Executor 129 North Walnut Avenue P. O. Box 445 Princeville, IL 6l559 309/385-46l6
then Route B should never have been an option,” Ingle continued. “Most of this farmland is prime, especially southeast and southwest of Laura and through Knox County.” Meanwhile, Kellie Tomlinson of Brimfield, who’s with the group Citizens Against I-74 Power Lines that opposed Route A, said, “The battle of neighbor against neighbor begins. “I am trying to keep the line off of Route A for the people who feel it is impossible to fight Ameren,” she said. “In addition to
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In the Matter of the Estate of MAURICE ELZA GRAVES
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Case No: 14-AD-146
NOTICE OF ADOPTION PROCEEDING The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, SINH QUY BUI, Defendant in the above entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of Peoria County by the said Plaintiffs against you praying for the adoption of THANG QUOC TRUONG; that summons was duly issued out of the said Court against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending. Now therefore, unless you, the said above named Defendant, file your answer to the Petition for Adoption in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein in the Office of the Clerk of the Court, Circuit Court of Peoria County, Illinois, 324 Main Street, Peoria, IL 61602, on or before February 16, 2015, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition for Adoption. Kerry R. Cordis CORDIS & CORDIS Attorneys at Law 129 North Walnut Street P.O. Box 445 Princeville, Illinois 61559 309.385.4616 (t) 309.674.5994 (f) Attorney for Thomas Wayne Rainey and Thuy Thi Bich Rainey, Plaintiffs
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LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS, PEORIA COUNTY FARMERS STATE BANK, an Illinois ) Banking Corporation, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) vs. ) CASE NO.: 14-CH-227 ) EDWARD BRANDON RUTLEDGE, ) UNKNOWN OWNERS and ) NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, ) ) Defendants. ) NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on November 5, 2014, the Sheriff of Peoria County, Illinois, will on February 18, 2015, at the hour of 1:00 o’clock P.M. in Room 203, Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Lot Numbered Two (2) in Block Lettered “K”, in the Town of Elmwood, as laid out by William J. Phelps, now a part of the City of Elmwood, situated in Peoria County, Illinois. Commonly known as 207 North Lilac Street, Elmwood, Illinois 61529 P.I.N.: 11-07-285-001 The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. Sale terms: 10 percent down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours by certified funds. No refunds. The judgment amount was $75,869.54. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Kerry R. Cordis at Plaintiff’s attorney, 129 North Walnut Street, P.O. Box 445, Princeville, Illinois 61559; Phone: 309.385.4616. Dated: January 22, 2015
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Carrie Young, Elmwood
Elmwood High School senior Carrie Young came to the Elmwood countryside from Peoria her junior year and loves being a part of a 14-2 girls hoops team this year. She also enjoys working on the farm and appreciates the friendship of fellow EHS students. She has been a four-year point guard and became a runner this year, first in cross country and this spring hopefully as a sprinter for Lady Trojans track. Carrie started her basketball career in fifth grade at St Philomena school in Peoria. Her favorite part of basketball has always been the challenge of shooting long shots behind the arc. Frank and Barb Young, Carrie’s parents have always been her biggest supporters. Art is her favorite school subject because she likes to be creative. Carrie has discovered a new passion since the move to the Elmwood community – taking care of sheep and showing them. What a change from city life! This fall, Carrie plans to attend Illinois Central College in East Peoria, then go on to study mortuary science. Not surprisingly, she will miss EHS teachers and students. “Decide on a goal and follow through until it’s achieved,� she advises to younger aspiring student athletes. Our great community, school, and Lady Trojans basketball team moved up another notch when Carrie Young moved in! – Phil Johnson Sponsored by Elmwood Insurance Agency, Inc.
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Cuevas fouled out,� Carlson said. Brimfield is home vs. Lewistown Friday and is off to Astoria Saturday. Elmwood Elmwood’s ICAC tourney was highlighted by its win over then-unbeaten and state-ranked Brimfield. That came on the heels of two recent losses to Brimfield. “While Cuevas did spend time on the bench with foul trouble, I thought we did well containing him when he was on the court, becoming even more aggressive,� Elmwood coach Josh Fugitt said. Cuevas was held to 12 points while Isaiah Groeper (14 points) and Matthew Jehle (10 points) hit key free throws down the stretch for Elmwood. The Trojans also beat North Fulton (43-12, Jake Roberts 19 points) and Williamsfield, 59-42. Against the Bombers, Jack McKinty had 19
points and 8 rebounds. Williamsfield’s Garrett Wight had his growingly frequent team high of 25, but Elmwood (15-5) limited the other Bombers. The Trojans lost to IB (74-61, McCabe Coulter 15, Groeper 12) and Delavan. Elmwood heads back to Illini Bluffs Friday. Williamsfield The Bombers (12-8) will work to battle back from a 1-4 showing at the ICAC, where the lone win was against North Fulton and losses were to Brimfield (73-32), IB (91-69, Wight 42 points) and Delavan. Billtown is home vs. Galva Saturday.
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Brimfield ends two-game losing streak, tops IB By PHIL JOHNSON
GLASFORD – While Illini Bluffs clinched the annual ICAC Tournament title last weekend, coaches, players, and most fans know regular season games are a buildup to the ultimate – the state tournament series. And two very good teams, IB and Brimfield, slugged it out in that mode Monday night, with the Indians (15-2) prevailing in overtime, 68-63, to halt a two-game losing streak. Earlier in tourney play Brimfield lost successive games to Elmwood (44-39) and Delavan (51-46), both of which finished 3-2 in the ICAC. Illini Bluffs was 4-1 in the tourney to take first. For The Weekly Post
“Playing the likes of IB, Elmwood, and Williamsfield in this tournament and in conference games helps our regional seeding and is great competition for us moving forward,” Brimfield coach Scott Carlson said. Brimfield’s 1-3-1 zone defense bothered IB throughout the first half, with the Indians staying up by 7-11 points and never trailing after the opening minute. The always focused Carson Cuevas (31 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists) scored and facilitated. Jace Swietek (21 points) answered with treys. Brad Novak rebounded and defended in the middle. Even so, IB stayed within striking distance, and a left-alone Chet Merit layup at the halftime buzzer sent the Tigers into
Knoxville girls top ailing Elmwood By PHIL JOHNSON
Playing without two starters, the Elmwood girls basketball team dropped a 51-39 decision to Knoxville (20-6) on Monday. Elmwood (14-2) struggled to contain Megan Axcell in the paint (27 points) and missed guard Abby Frietsch (sick) and starter Hannah Huber, who is out for the season with a wrist injury. The Lady Trojans were within 36-30 after three quarters but struggled down the stretch. Shyann Jones led with 10 points. Earlier last week, Elmwood walloped Peoria Heights, 64-16, behind Allie Meyers’ 12 points and 8 each from Ashley Perryman, Rachel Jacobson and Jones. Elmwood also beat West Prairie last Wednesday, 51-33. Elmwood is at North Fulton tonight (Jan. 22). Brimfield The Lady Indians (203) topped Abingdon-Avon last week, 71-59, behind 20 points from Kennedy For The Weekly Post
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Dura. Brimfield is home vs. Lewistown tonight (Jan. 22), then travels to Astoria Saturday and returns home Jan. 26 for its annual Pink Night against Havana. All proceeds will benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation. The team will sell longsleeve hot pink t-shirts and pink apparel items. Farmington “Aggressive defense and scoring in the transition is our game,” said energetic Farmington coach Jimmy Jordan. The Lady Farmers (1011) did much of that in a 54-24 Prairieland Conference win last Thursday. Coach Jordan’s team shot out to an 11-0 lead in the first quarter and BushnellPrairie City scored just one field goal in the first half. Farmington’s quick and early trapping man defense early in the game did cause foul problems. So Jordan needed bench help, and got it from Rylie Putrich, Meghan Wherley, Continued on Page 11
the locker room with momentum, getting to just a 29-22 deficit. That momentum was not to be for IB. Cuevas scored an old-fashioned threepoint play at the 4:04 mark of the third quarter to put the Indians up 14. Brimfield went up by as many as 16 before ending the period with a 44-32 edge. Both teams started the fourth with cold shooting, but IB’s George Foust and Jake Cox found their 3-point groove to get within four just above the four-minute mark. Then, trailing 51-48 with just under a minute remaining, IB traveled – giving Brimfield the opportunity for a successful Swietek to Nate Wallace inside pass and basket. However, missed free throws by Brim-
field kept the Tigers alive, and two IB free throws at the two-second mark resulted in a 53-53 regulation tie. While Novak fouled out early in overtime, a Swietek trey with 1:39 left gave the Indians a 64-58 advantage. The Tigers wouldn’t go away, as Cuevas fouled out at 1:05, and IB continued very capable free throw shooting. As time wound down, Wallace and Swietek found the Brimfield free-throw touch, and an Illini Bluffs’ turnover with 9 ticks left finally ensured the Indians victory. “I was proud of our energy coming back after the two straight losses; that we didn’t back down in overtime; and of our team finishing it off after Novak and Continued on Page 11
Farmington boys push past .500 By PHIL JOHNSON
FARMINGTON – The Farmington boys basketball team pushed past .500 Tuesday with a 64-53 win over Peoria Heights. Trey Swearingen led Farmington (9-8) with 28 points and five treys and the Farmers were 15-of-20 from the line to win for the third time in their last four outings. The lone blemish was last Friday when the Farmers lost to South Fulton, 74-62. “South Fulton is a very good team, and I was very proud of our effort,” coach Jeff Otto said. Improved man-to-man defense has helped, particularly last Tuesday (Jan. 13) in a 60-32 win over Bushnell-Prairie City. “Our best defensive game of the season was played against Bushnell,” Otto said. In that win, Swearingen scored at a 23 point clip, followed by 15 from Eric Higgs. Princeville Princeville (8-7) topped Mercer County Tuesday night, 43-40, as Brendan Streimatter had 10 of his team-high 14 points in the fourth quarter. Nick Kraft added 10 points and Mitchell Janssen led with seven rebounds. Prior to that the Princes defeated West Central last Friday at home, 46-39. Janssen achieved a double-double with 14 points and 13 boards and Streitmatter scored 12. “We did very well playing a matchup halfcourt, sometimes three-fourths court zone defense,” coach Jeff Kratzer said. “But a downside to our game was going 7 for 21 on free throws.” For The Weekly Post
Garrett Wight goes up for two points in a win over North Fulton at the ICAC Tournament last week at Illini Bluffs. Photo by Stephanie DeWitt.
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