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Elmwood bank buys Palace Theatre at auction By BILL KNIGHT
ELMWOOD – Hours after Jennifer Beard’s family enjoyed the comedy “Daddy’s Home” at the Palace Theatre here, her bank successfully bid for the property in a sheriff’s foreclosure sale on Monday morning. Beard is president of Farmers State Bank, whose bid of $192,330.85 was accepted to buy both the Palace and the shuttered Garden Theater in Canton. There were no other bids. The theater was closed on Monday and there were no immediate plans for any movies to be shown. Also present at the County Courtroom 203 were Rick LeHew from ElmWeekly Post Staff Writer
Rosefield sets culvert guidelines
wood Theater Co., and Elmwood Economic Development Officer Dick Taylor. LeHew said the investor group, which has raised $230,000 from more than 30 investors, this week planned meetings of its steering committee and investors and was given a walk-through at the theater on Tuesday. LeHew said the group hopes to work out a purchase agreement with Farmers State Bank as soon as possible. Depending on the timing, a grand reopening could come in early February. The foreclosure concerned four defaulted loans taken by Vern Reynolds and Reynolds Theaters Entertainment, Inc., according to Farmers State Bank, including the Garden Theater in Can-
The marquee is temporarily blank at the Palace Theatre in Elmwood.
ton. “We contacted the renters at the Canton theater [New Hope Community Church] and told them they can stay for now but we plan to put it up for sale,”
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said Beard. “The Palace is not going to be listed [for sale] immediately.” Court documents say no payments were made on Reynolds’ first mortgage since October of 2014 and none on a second mortgage since December of 2014. In court filings, Farmers State Bank (FSB) said it was owed more than $157,000 on the first mortgage and about $13,000 on the second. With legal expenses and additional fees, Farmers said it was owed more than $180,000 plus interest of $29.67 per day since Oct. 26, when the court issued the sale order. The sale’s final determination will be made on Jan. 20 by Judge Katherine Continued on Page 2
Princeville ‘summit’ open to all
By BILL KNIGHT
ROSEFIELD – Rosefield Township Trustees on Wednesday (Jan. 6) unanimously approved new guidelines for the installation of residential and commercial culverts, effective immediately. The new standards affect properties abutting Township roads, and require prior approval and fees to notify the Township of such improvements and ensure the correct size of culverts to accommodate water. “That’s all I want,” said Rosefield Highway Commissioner Matt Windish. “We just don’t want someone using plastic or a four-inch pipe or gravel dumped in a ditch.” Township involvement “will cost us more than the fees,” he added. The requirements are identical to Peoria County standards, except Rosefield residents will need Windish’s approval instead of Peoria County Engineer Amy McLaren. The fee for residential culverts will be $25; commercial with culverts will pay more, depending on driveway widths. Rosefield residents may contact the
By BILL KNIGHT
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PRINCEVILLE – When three community boards hold their joint “Meeting of the Boards” next Thursday (Jan. 21) the event is not some smalltown turf war, but a sensible expression of common ground. Meeting twice a year since 2008, the get-together of the Lillie M. Evans Library, Princeville School and Princeville Village Boards is an opportunity to interact and Duling share information with each other and the public, participants say. “We find it very valuable,” said Shannon Duling, Superintendent of Princeville School District 326. “It is great to see all of the wonderful things going on throughout all of the organizations and throughout Princeville. “I think it also helps us all ‘keep on the same page’,” he added. The meetings rotate between the For The Weekly Post
Coping with the Cold Birds always amaze in the cold of winter with their tiny feet, perched on branches with no mittens or gloves. Canada geese are even more impressive, sitting or standing on ice. How do they do it? Sparrows, like the one at right, seek shelter in dense foliage to avoid the elements, huddle together for warmth, tuck in their heads and feet and puff up their feathers. They also shiver to raise their metabolic rate. Geese add fat to help insulate from the cold and also grow an extra set of downy feathers for insulation. Chickadees and finches will add up to 10 percent of their winter body weight in fat to serve as insulation. That’s one reason offering birds high-fat foods helps during the winter. Birds also have scales on their legs and feet that minimize heat loss. And they can restrict the blood flow to their extremities to reduce heat loss. Photos and words by Jeff Lampe
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Gorman, according to Jennie Cordis Boswell, one of FSB’s attorneys. Meanwhile, a disagreement about who owns the movie house’s digital projection system is unresolved, according to Michael Seghetti, the attorney representing the City of Elmwood. The City filed a motion to determine whether projection equipment the City arranged for Reynolds to purchase is
subject to the sale. The City says the projection system is not a theater fixture but personal property, and should not be considered part of the sale.
“Attorneys are talking to attorneys,� Beard said. For now, the Palace is closed until further notice. “Hopefully, it won’t be very long,� Beard said.
ROSEFIELD: Zinser OK’d as trustee Continued from Page 1
Peoria County Highway Department at 6915 W. Plank Rd.; (309) 6976400 for referrals, Township Supervisor Mike Windish said. In other business, • Trustees unanimously approved the appointment of Jim Zinser as Trustee, replacing Dan Kuntz, who resigned last month after 20 years of service. Zinser will complete Kuntz’s term, which expires in April 2017; and • the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office and the Logan-Trivoli fire department signed off on emergency access to homes on Greengold Road, which had been disputed in a County hearing last year.
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Rambling through central Illinois pondering when the phrase boldfaced lie became an acceptable alternative for bald-faced lie. uuu Until this weekend, my bald-tire experiment was going very well. Heading into winter I decided putting new rubber on the Toyota Tundra could wait. All was going well until ice and snow Jeff coated the roads LAMPE in recent days and made it clear to me why traction matters. It is embarrassing to see old ladies gun through intersections while I’m still spinning. So it’s time to cash in the retirement fund and buy tires. ... I misspelled the name of Annie Sanders, who had a very nice letter in this space last week. Sorry about that. ... For all the headaches snow and cold brought last weekend, the weather also provided some cool sun dogs – bright
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fantastic product. uuu Palace Theatre proprietor Vern Reynolds was on hand in Elmwood after Sunday’s final movie to thank moviegoers (trivia buffs note, the final show was “Daddy’s Home”). While Vern is gone, I’m betting the theater will reopen sometime in February. ... If I ever get too fed up with Illinois politics there appears to be a safe haven in Bastrop, Texas – a town where a flock of feral chickens is protected by law and allowed to wander a street. Who expects progressive thinking out of Texas? ... Lock your car if you live in Farmington. Police chief Carl Powell said four unlocked cars were opened and searched last Friday between 5-11 p.m. Nothing was taken, but Powell urges folks to take precautions. ... Parting shot: Despite the previous warning, I’m leaving my truck unlocked – but only in hopes someone will steal it so I can laugh at them as they spin tires in an attempted getaway. Contact Jeff Lampe at 231-6040 or jeff@wklypost.com
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Learning who’s the boss, a little too late
During the course of my life, I’ve managed to run into some famous people. I’ve shaken hands with President Obama, delivered a pizza to Roy Clark, spent the afterJon noon with Red GALLAGHER Skelton, talked magic with David Copperfield (a couple of times), and was nearly killed delivering pizzas to a locker room full of very hungry professional football players. I’ve met and corresponded with authors, radio personalities, and professional wrestlers. If you asked the play-by-play announcer of the Boston Celtics (Sean Grande) about me, he’d tell you some stories that I probably wouldn’t want shared. Even with all the celebrities and near-celebrities that I’ve met, I’ve never been one to be star struck. I’ll admit that spending the afternoon with Red Skelton left me tongue-tied, but after I aged gracefully, I figured out that even famous people are just like us “normal” people. During the 10 years I delivered pizzas in Galesburg, I ran into a few people who are well known. I’ve already mentioned Roy Clark of TV’s “Hee Haw” fame, and the St. Louis Rams, but one delivery stands out to me. I worked for Pizza Hut at the time. Our store was in downtown Galesburg, centrally located. When someone ordered a delivery, the standard line was, “It’ll be there in 30-45 minutes.” Normally, 30 minutes was no problem, especially
when the call came from the Howard Johnson’s motel. The Howard Johnson’s motel was located on the square, just a few blocks from our restaurant. Since then, the sign out front changes on almost a monthly basis. I once suggested they put a chalk board out there to write the name on that rather than replacing the sign so often. Deliveries there rarely took more than 20 minutes from the time we hung up the phone until the time we knocked on the door. On this particular delivery, the guests were surprised at how fast their pizza arrived. It appeared to be a mother and a couple of teenage girls in the room. Mom came to the door and took care of the money and tip while the teenagers sat on one of the beds behind her and made jokes about a little plastic thing that kept the lid of the pizza box from getting cheese on it. We completed the transaction (which took about 30 seconds) when one of the teenagers said, “I suppose you want my autograph now?” I shook my head. “Your mom paid cash. Nothing to sign,” I said. I thought maybe she thought she’d used a credit card and needed to sign the receipt. “That’s okay,” she said. “I could sign a piece of the hotel’s stationary.” “Okay,” I said, shrugging my shoulders. “Who are you?” Talk about deflating someone’s ego! This girl looked at me like I’d just told her that she was Yoko Ono’s lookalike. Then she told me her name. I didn’t recognize it. She told me
that she was on a hit TV show. I explained that I didn’t watch TV because I’d just finished two and a half years of Knox College and didn’t have time to waste. As it turns out, she was in town to visit Knox. Her show had ended and she was looking for a college. We talked for a bit about Knox while her mom searched through a briefcase. She came up with an 8 x 10 publicity shot of the young actress and took it to her to autograph for me. I told her I’d be happy to put it up in the restaurant, if the boss would let me. She laughed about that and told her that they never did figure out who the boss was on her show. She signed it, “To John (she put the H in John even though I told her my name was spelled J-O-N) and the Pizza Hut crew. Hope you figure out ‘who’s the boss!’ ” (signed) Alyssa Milano. I guess “Who’s the Boss” was a big show during the 1980s and early ’90s, but to my knowledge, I’ve never seen an episode of it. I now know Alyssa as one of the biggest Dodger fans in Hollywood (she used to date Dodger pitcher Brad Penny). She also designed a line of Dodgers-theme clothing. The picture hung at Pizza Hut for quite a while. I’m not sure what happened to it. I guess I should act more impressed when someone asks if I want their autograph. Maybe she could have gotten me tickets to a Dodger game.
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The Peoria Sheriff’s Department released its annual Crime Statistics Report for 2015 for the eight Peoria County townships in The Weekly Post’s circulation area: Brimfield city and township together had 2 burglaries of motor vehicles, 1 criminal sexual assault, 3 domestic battery charges, 6 drug arrests, 13 thefts, 1 identity theft, 1 auto theft, 7 vandalism/criminal damage to property incidents, 2 violations of orders of protection, 3 DUIs, 3 accidents with injuries, 25 accidents with no injuries, 2 fatal accidents and 42 traffic tickets. Elmwood city and township had 2 assaults, 1 battery charge, 2 burglaries of motor vehicles, 2 burglaries of non-residences, 2 burglaries of residences, 4 domestic battery charges, 2 thefts, 1 vandalism/criminal damage to property incident, 3 DUIs, 2 accidents with injuries, 20 accidents with no injuries, 1 fatal accident and 13 traffic tickets. Jubilee Township had 3 assaults, 1 battery charges, 1 burglary of a residence, 2 domestic battery incidents, 1 drug arrest, 4 thefts, 4 vandalism/criminal damage to property incidents, 3 DUIs, 2 accidents with injuries, 21 accidents with no injuries and 25 traffic tickets. Kickapoo had 5 assaults, 2 battery incidents, 1 burglary of a motor vehicle, 5 burglaries of non-residences, 3 burglaries of residences, 1 criminal sexual assault, 5 domestic battery charges, 11 drug arrests, 48 thefts, 3 identity thefts, 2 auto thefts, 19 vandalism/criminal damage to property incidents, 2 violations of orders of protection, 8 DUIs, 10 accidents with injuries, 80 accidents with no injuries and 94 traffic tickets.
Millbrook had 1 assault, 1 burglary of a non-residence, 2 criminal sexual assaults, 2 domestic battery charges, 1 theft, 4 DUIs, 1 accident with injuries, 2 accidents with no injuries, 2 fatal accidents and 21 traffic tickets. Princeville city and township had 2 assaults, 8 battery incidents, 12 burglaries of motor vehicles, 2 burglaries of non-residences, 3 burglaries of residences, 1 criminal sexual assault, 12 domestic battery charges, 2 drug arrests, 15 thefts, 3 identity theft incidents, 1 auto theft, 17 vandalism/criminal damage to property incidents, 7 DUIs, 5 accidents with injuries, 27 accidents with no injuries and 56 traffic tickets. Radnor had 1 assault, 2 battery incidents, 3 domestic battery charges, 5 drug arrests, 3 thefts, 2 identity thefts, 1 auto theft, 14 vandalismcriminal damage to property, 2 DUIs, 5 accidents with injuries, 37 accidents with no injuries, 2 fatal accidents and 52 traffic tickets. Rosefield had 2 burglaries of nonresidences, 4 thefts, 1 identity theft, 1 vandalism/criminal damage to property, 1 violation of an order of protection, 1 DUI, 4 accidents with injuries, 17 accidents with no injuries and 15 traffic tickets.
Peoria motorist ticketed in 1-car mishap
RADNOR – Lina Goelzer, 18, of Peoria was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident on Jan. 8, when the car she was driving northbound on Illinois Route 91 near Dorita Lane left the road and hit a utility pole, according to the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office. Police said there were no injuries.
Elmwood juvenile ticketed in icy crash
ELMWOOD – A 17-year-old Elmwood boy on Jan. 9 was tick-
eted for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident after the 2003 Ford Taurus he was driving didn’t stop on slick roads at the intersection of Illinois Routes 8 and 78 north of here. The vehicle then struck the rear of a 2013 Ford Escape driven by Elizabeth Ellis, 40 of Yates City, according to reports. Police said there were no injuries.
Two injured in Jan. 5 collision on U.S. 150
KICKAPOO – Two motorists were transported to OSF St. Francis Medical Center by AMT ambulance on Jan. 5 after a collision on U.S. Route 150 near Ford Road in Kickapoo Township, according to the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office. Media Ngoy, 32, of Galesburg apparently lost control of a 2007 Mazda and crashed into a 2005 Chrysler driven by David Powell, 70, of Ellisville, police said.
Police reports
• Elmwood Police said an attempted burglary was reported on Jan. 7 in the 600 block of North Magnolia Street. • Shellie Daily, 32, of Princeville on Jan. 5 was arrested for Failure to Appear and transported to the Peoria County Jail. • Zachary Poole, 21, of Princeville on Jan. 5 was arrested to hold for another agency and transported to the Peoria County Jail. • Brandy Romesburg, 24, of Elmwood on Jan. 7 was arrested for retail theft of less than $300 and transported to Peoria County Jail. • Frederick Boland, 39, of Princeville on Jan. 8 reported a theft of more than $300 in power tools from a site in the 12000 block of Princeville-Jubilee Road. • Kyle May, 32 of Peoria on Jan. 10 was ticketed for unlawful hunting without a permit at Jubilee State Park.
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Board sets base for ‘early sell’ By BILL KNIGHT
WILLIAMSFIELD – Building projects large and small were discussed at the Board of Education meeting Monday night, when an “early sell” base bid of $155,000 was set for the new building and trades home, and more details were discussed on upgrades to the school. A $155,000 minimum is for buyers wishing to purchase the home before its completion and to pick finishes for flooring, cabinetry and colors. An Open House will be Jan. 24 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and bids will be accepted through Feb. 8. As far as proposed school upgrades, Superintendent Tim Farquer shared preliminary cost estimates totaling $948,000 based on meetings with an architect. The costs are $60,000 for exterior sidewalk and watermain work; $208,000 for a new STEM Center (for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math); $320,000 for a new science room; and $360,000 to convert a locker room into an office area. “I will work to compile additional information for For The Weekly Post
the February Board of Education meeting,” Farquer said. “It looks like a bid process will take place in February or March with potential approval in the March or April time frame.” In other news, • The district’s Performance Evaluation Reform Act committee set a Jan. 29 deadline for teachers to submit examples of ways to measure student growth in their classrooms, which could result in incorporating student growth into teacher evaluations; • Next Friday (Jan. 22), the District will take part with other area schools in talks with the Knox County Area Manufactur-
ing Association concerning student internships; • Pam Courson and Renee Hart are working with Hy-Vee and the Methodist Church for a weekly “Blessings in a Bag” program to distribute food to free- and reducedlunch students; • Williamsfield will host eight IESA tournaments this winter: 7th and 8th grade basketball regionals and sectionals, and 7th and 8th grade volleyball regionals and sectionals; • Farquer said Scholastic Administrator magazine is working on an article highlighting Williamsfield’s efforts to use more openly licensed educational resources.
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OBITUARIES Rita Austin
PRINCEVILLE – Rita M. Austin, 71, of Bartonville, formerly of Monica, died Dec. 30 at her residence. Born on Dec. 1, 1944, in Princeville to Dale and Lela Simpson Riggen, she is survived by her mother, Lela Snider; sons Chris Dillon and Timothy Kalb; daughter Valarie Marsh; four brothers; and two sisters. Cremation was accorded and a memorial service held Jan. 9 at Monica United Methodist Church. Condolences may be left online at www.haskellhott.com.
Bob Bayless Sr.
PRINCEVILLE – James Robert “Bob” Bayless Sr., 86, of Peoria, father of a Princeville man, died Jan. 4 at Heddington Oaks in West Peoria. Survivors include his wife, Rosemary (Schlicksup) Bayless; sons
This Week’s Obituaries • Rita Austin, 71, Monica • Bob Bayless Sr., 86, Princeville • Donald Benson, 92, Maquon • Shirley Cranford, 81, Edwards • Ronald Francis, 73, Princeville • Cheri Lines, 56, Farmington • David Luper, 84, Yates City • William Savory, 94, Brimfield • Sylvia Schumaker, 66, Elmwood • Patricia Thompson, 70, Farmington We print basic obituaries for free. Longer obituaries cost $1 per column inch;$5 per picture. Call (309) 741-9790.
James (Julie) Bayless Jr. of Princeville, Steve (Jennifer) Bayless of Port Huron, Mich., David Bayless of Indianapolis, Ind., and Michael (Cathy) Bayless and Jeff (Heidi) Bayless, both of Morton; 16 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren;
and one nephew, Ty Bayless of Indiana. Cremation was accorded. A memorial Mass was held Jan. 9, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Morton with burial of the cremated remains at Resurrection Cemetery in Peoria at a later date. Condolences may be left online at www.knappjohnson.com.
Donald Benson
WILLIAMSFIELD – Donald G. Benson, 92, of Maquon, father of a Williamsfield man and a Yates City woman, died Jan. 6 at Seminary Manor in Galesburg. Survivors include his wife Audrey (Maxwell) Benson; children Jerry (and Deb) Benson of Williamsfield, Janet (and Eric) Windish of Yates City, Larry (and Sharon) Benson of Maquon, Gary (and Judy) Benson of Elkader, Iowa, and Mary (and Larry)
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groups, and the 7 p.m. meeting next week – at the Princeville Heritage Museum, 325 N. Ostrom Ave. – will be hosted by the Village Board. There’s a flexible agenda, but it’s mostly a town hall format, according to Julie Delbridge of the Princeville Civic Association. “All three boards generally give updates on current projects and programs,” said Delbridge,
who’s also director of the museum. “There really is a lot of information passed on at these meetings,” she continued. “It is a great opportunity for the residents to hear what is going on – and also for them to ask questions.” After each board introduces members and makes brief remarks updating the meeting on projects, the Civic Association also will share some comments, and then the
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FARMINGTON First Presbyterian Church of Farmington Reverend Dr. Linda Philabaun 83 N. Cone Street, Farmington (309) 245-2914 www.firstpresfarmington.com Sunday School: 9:30 am Fellowship: 10:30 am Worship: 11:00 am
New Hope Fellowship Assembly of God Pastor Tom Wright 1102 N. Illinois Route 78
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PRINCEVILLE Princeville United Methodist Church Pastor Ken Dees 420 E. Woertz, Princeville (309) 385-4487 princevilleumc@mediacombb.net Sun. Worship: 9 am Sunday School: 10:15 am
YATES CITY Faith United Presbyterian Church Reverend Marla B. Bauler 107 W. Bishop St., Yates City (309) 358-1170 Worship: 9 am Sun. School: 10:15 am Thurs. Choir: 7 pm
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OBITUARIES Isenberger of Davis, Ill.; 18 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren; and his sister, Betty Bone of Arizona. Funeral services were Jan. 9 at Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Home in Knoxville, with interment at Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens in Galesburg. Condolences may be left online at hurd-hendricksfuneralhome.com.
Shirley Ann Cranford
EDWARDS – Shirley Ann Cranford, 81, of Peoria Heights, sister of an Edwards man, died Jan. 8 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center. Survivors include her husband, Virgil Cranford; children Danny (Suzanne) Cranford of Peoria Heights, Scott (Bev) Cranford of Norwood, Mark (Connie) Cranford of East Peoria, Mary (Kevin) Scott of Dunlap, Bill (Jill) Cranford of Ottawa, and Gary Cranford of Peoria Heights; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren, sister Georgia Lee Shields of Birmingham, Ala.; and brother Richard Klockenga of Edwards. A memorial service was Jan. 10 at Wright & Salmon Mortuary. Cremation rites have been accorded and burial of ashes will be in Springdale Cemetery at a later date. Condolences may be left online at www.wrightandsalmon. com.
Ronald Francis
PRINCEVILLE – Ronald F. Francis, 73, of Fort Smith, Ark., father of a Princeville man, died Jan. 4, 2016. Survivors include his wife, Andrea (Alfs) Francis; children Mark (Rachel) Francis of Princeville, Ronda (Kurt) Hoeferle of Bloomington and Nicole (Chris) Williams of Galva; sister Flo Dieckow of Peoria; and nine grandchildren. Cremation was accorded. A celebration of life open house will be held at the Wyoming American Le-
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FARMINGTON – Cheri Lynn Lines, 56, of Farmington died Jan. 7 in her home. Survivors include husband Michael A. Lines Sr.; sons Michael A. Lines Jr. of Farmington and Robert T. (Jesse) Lines of Yates City; and five grandchildren. Visitation will be Thursday (Jan. 14) from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel in Peoria. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Springdale Cemetery in Peoria. Condolences may be left online at www.davison-fulton.com.
ELMWOOD – Sylvia Jane Schumaker, 66, of Maquon, aunt of an Elmwood woman, died Jan. 2 at her home. Born on June 5, 1949, in Fulton, Mo., the daughter of George Washington and Betty Lucille (Kemper) Knox, she was raised in the Douglas area, and graduated from Yates City High School in 1967. Her many survivors include her mother, Betty Knox of Fulton, Mo.; her husband Bill of Maquon; and niece Alicia (Brandon) Provence of Elmwood. Funeral services were, Jan. 6 at the Maquon United Methodist Church. Cremation rites were accorded. Condolences may be left online at hurd-hendricksfuneralhome.com.
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David Luper
YATES CITY – David R. Luper, 84, Prairie City, father of a Yates City man, died Jan. 7 at the Prairie City Rehab & Health Care Center in Prairie City. David is survived by sons Dan (Liz) Luper of Yates City, Don Luper of Reeds Spring, Mo., and Steve Luper of Davenport, Iowa; and four grandchildren. Funeral services were Jan. 11 at Martin-Hollis Funeral Home in Bushnell, with burial at Prairie City Cemetery. Condolences may be left online at www.martinhollisfh.com.
William Savory
BRIMFIELD – William Savory, 94, of Peoria, father of a Brimfield woman, died Jan. 2 at Bickford House Assisted Living in Peoria. Surviving are daughters Kathy Gilpin of Brimfield and Lynn (Jim) Barnhart of Tullahoma, Tenn.; 5 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Jan. 8 at the
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Trojans were saddled with a 44-12 deficit in the second half of a difficult 74-42 loss. The Lady Trojans did get double-digit scoring from Regan McFall with 13 and Morgan Ledbetter with 12. In a make-up of an early season matchup, Elmwood lost to Bushnell Prairie City last Tuesday, 50-48. The Lady Trojans were strong around the basket as Meyers and Ledbetter each scored 16. McFall had 10. Farmington After a very hectic middle and late December packed with two tournaments, Farmington (9-12) has recently played a schedule with a ratio more favorable of practices to games. A Saturday home matinee against Monmouth United resulted in a 42-38 defensive victory. Abbey Brown led with 12 points, followed by 10 from Julia DePriest. “We got outrebounded and basically
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outplayed for three quarters,” coach Jimmy Jordan said. “ I definitely give our team a lot of credit for our fourth quarter performance that got us through for the win.” Princeville A good start to the new year was halted after a trip to Annawan Monday for a 66-29 loss for Princeville (11-8). Breana Bauman had nine points, and Lucy Waid scored seven. A 50-12 home win over Peoria Heights last Thursday provided playing time for Princeville’s entire roster. There was balance in the scoring with 15 from Claire Berchtold and 10 from Bauman. A closer contest was a 48-46 Wednesday home win over Lincoln Trail foe Wethersfield, sparked by a 19-4 third quarter for Princeville that turned things around. Bauman was big with 20 points, along with 11 from Jessica DeVries and 10 from Waid. The LTC tournament starts Saturday.
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Monday’s victory was the second in three days over North Fulton, as the Indians also won last Friday’s game, 68-40. Kelly had 21 in that win and Jace Swietek added 16. Elmwood Young teams can be frustrating. One night they play surprising well, the next night, not so well. So it goes for Elmwood (8-8), which briefly led defending state champ Brimfield in the fourth quarter on Jan. 5, then days later got thumped 63-49 by ROWVA-
Williamsfield, which was without four starters. Garrett Wight scored 17 points to lead the Cougars, who also got 11 points apiece from Sam Denhart and Adam Kertz. Elmwood countered with 13 points from senior Jake Roberts and 12 from freshman Jacob Brown. Three days later, the Trojans held on to upset Illini Bluffs, 48-47. Elmwood led 35-39 after three quarters but needed a lastsecond shot by Roberts to survive. Roberts led the Trojans with 17 points (on 7-for-
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Paige Koll, Elmwood
Elmwood senior Paige Koll participates in Spirit Squad, Poms and track. Outside of sports, Paige is involved in student council, Key Club and volunteers for the Arthritis Foundation. After completing high school, Paige plans to attend Ball State University and major in nursing. Asked about her proudest moment as an athlete, Paige said, “Last year, (Poms) got fourth at IHSA sectionals and went to state. This is the first time that an Elmwood team has ever made it to state. We really bonded as a team and put in so much hard work at many, many 6:30 a.m. practices to get to state.” Paige continued, “They had called 5th and 6th place and pretty much everyone on our team had given up hope of making it. But then they called fourth place and it was us. As soon as we heard that, everyone started yelling and jumping up and down in excitement.” Paige said she can always rely on her friend and teammate Alaina Clark to help teach routines to underclassmen. She also said she relies on Coach Rob (Emily Roberts to those of us not on the dance team) saying, “[Roberts] is like a mom to all of us on the team. She helps us not just with dance but with other things, like academics.” Paige also singled out her mom, Heidi, saying, “She is always there and is supportive of me and pushes me to be the best I can be.” Paige hopes to make a return trip to regionals this year with dance and appreciates all the support she sees from fans and from the Elmwood community. – Erik Davis
10 shooting) while junior Isaiah Groeper added 13. Elmwood plays Delavan Friday at 6:30 p.m. at Cuba, Brimfield Saturday at 3:30 and North Fulton Monday at 2. Farmington The Farmers (13-4) picked up where they left off in their last game on Tuesday against Bushnell Prairie City, rolling to a 67-43 home victory. Trey Swearingen had 24 points for the Farmers and Eric Higgs added 23. That followed a strong finish last Friday, as Farmington roared past Havana with a 28-15 run in the fourth quarter of a 74-66 victory. “Thank goodness we had one good quarter,” coach Jeff Otto said. “Our defense was not as solid as it had been and they hit some shots and got confidence early.” Swearingen kept Farmington in the game bombing for 32 points “He carried us in that game, both offensively and defensively,” Otto said. “He can score, but he also does a lot of little things on defense that don’t show up in the scorebook.” Higgs added 20 for the Farmers, who face South Fulton Friday at 7:30.
Princeville Nick Kraft scored 16 points Tuesday to top 1,000 for his career as Princeville (8-6) routed West Central, 75-41. Noah Bauman added 25 for the Princes and Matt Thole had 11. Princeville is at Mercer County on Friday. ROWVA-Williamsfield Roller-coaster play also describes the Cougars, who bookended “poor” games around a convincing win over Elmwood. On Monday, ROWVAWilliamsfield (10-3) fell to Delavan 50-40 in what coach Bob Anderson said was a lacking effort. “Delavan guards the heck out of you and they really exposed our weaknesses, and one of those is handling the ball,” Anderson said. Charlie Gibbons was a bright spot, scoring 16 points to follow 10 he posted against Elmwood last Friday. “I’m happy with the effort he gave us,” Anderson said. “If he can continue to do that when we get everyone else back it will really help us.” Bret Woodside has been back from injury the last two games and Zach Smith may return from an ankle injury on Friday against North Fulton.
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Brimfield girls hit 20-win mark By PHIL JOHNSON
Brimfield reached the 20-win plateau against just three losses on Saturday at Rushville with an 80-43 victory. The Lady Indians were challenged very little in the contest as 10 players scored, led by 14 each from Camryn Swietek, Kenzie Schlipf and Shayla McCormick. Brimfield started and finished strong last Thursday in a Prairieland home game versus Abingdon-Avon for the 57-39 victory. The team’s top four scorers on the season were true to form in the contest: Schlipf led with 18, followed by Nicole Thurman with 11 and McCormick and Kennedy Dura with 10 each. “Our games since the State Farm Tournament have been a very good For The Weekly Post
turnaround for us. Rushville and Abingdon-Avon were good tests for us. We defended their good scorers very well,” coach Jim Blane said. “ This week, we have a week off from games to work on some more offensive options and defensive fundamentals.” Elmwood Elmwood (11-9) cured a two-game losing streak at home on Saturday by giving up just 12 points in the second half and welcoming back junior Rachel Jacobson from injury. Jacobson led the Trojans with 15 points in the 42-32 win over Ridgewood. Allie Meyers was right behind Jacobson in the team’s scoring effort with 14 points. “It was great to have Rachel back for her contributions and the depth she helps to provide, “
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Brimfield boys missing starters By JEFF LAMPE Remaining unbeaten will become a lot tougher for the 15-0 Brimfield’s boys basketball team. The next few days are sure to test the No. 2 ranked Indians’ depth, as two starters will be sidelined. One is center Brad Novak, who is headed to Savannah, Ga., for an all-star football game and recruiting session with numerous college coaches. As a result, he will miss ICAC Tournament games at Cuba High School on Friday (vs. Illini Bluffs at 5 p.m.), Saturday (vs. Elmwood at 3:30 p.m.) and Monday (vs. Williamsfield at 7). “I told him, this has got to be – other than the postseason – the worst possible time for this with three games in four days,” coach Scott Carlson said. “You take a 6-8 guy out of the middle of the defense and it affects what you do. “I’m still not sure what Weekly Post Staff Writer
Farmington junior Abbey Brown drives to the basket in a 42-38 win over United last week. Photo by Dave Giagnoni.
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we’re going to do.” Carlson is also uncertain how soon he can count on guard Koby White, who remains hampered by an ankle injury suffered in a win over Elmwood on Jan. 5. White was also out of Kelly school for a sickness on Tuesday. None of that mattered Monday, as Brimfield rolled past North Fulton in ICAC tourney play, 66-34. Phelan Kelly led all scorers with 20 points and Jordan Bauer came off the bench to add 12 for Brimfield, whose win streak was 35 prior to Wednesday’s game with Delavan. “Bauer can score,” Carlson said. “If teams are going to play zone against us, he can hit some shots.” Continued on Page 11