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2016: THE YEAR IN PICTURES
ADDITION – Elmwood unveiled a new junior high on Jan. 5, offering teachers like Cindy Alcaraz (above left) a first chance to teach in a room with windows.
The Farmington City Council and Police Chief Carl Powell presented officer Jennifer Parkinson with a police Purple Heart for injuries sustained in an April arrest. Parkinson returned to work on Sunday.
Injured officer honored upon return to work By BILL KNIGHT
FARMINGTON – In a short meeting on Monday, the City Council acted on several routine items, but took a moment to welcome a local police officer returning from an incident that was anything but routine. Jennifer Parkinson, 42, a seven-year veteran of the Farmington police force, returned to work on Sunday, nine months after sustaining serious injuries in a violent confrontation with a domestic-battery suspect on Park Road here, and Chief Carl Powell and the Council presented her with a police Purple Heart. “I have a little more therapy with my vision, and I still get headaches, but I’m back,” she said. “It’s good, really good.” It was a Sunday afternoon last April when Parkinson responded to an emergency call and stopped a truck driven by Austin Foster, 21, of Elmwood. After For The Weekly Post
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CRASH: Brimfield residents Everett Brandt and his son Jayden, 11, walked away from this plane crash in late April in a field near the intersection of Shissler and Bell School Roads.
SECOND PLACE: Princeville softball finished second in Class 1A in early June. Players here celebrated a home run by Brooke Gardner in the semifinals.
TORNADO: A March tornado ripped the roof off the home of Nathan and Leslie Schenkel along Illinois Route 8 near Edwards and damaged other structures and buildings.
FACELIFT: A shiny new 13,720-square-foot gym was part of the $8.2 million renovation of the Princeville school facility that greeted students in August. LONG HIKE: Dean Troutman of Princeville set off on a 500-mile fund-raising walk for St. Jude in late June.
HONOR: Farmington honored fallen soldier Douglas Riney in November.
BIG WIN: On its way to an unbeaten regular season, Farmington beat Elmwood-Brimfield, 36-29, to win the Prairieland Blue championship.
RESTORED: The Yates City Gazebo – shown here while the foundation was being replaced – was restored in time for the Aug. 19-20 Harvest Home Festival thanks to fund-raising by local volunteers.
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Losing Township candidate files objection By BILL KNIGHT
ROSEFIELD – A panel of Rosefield Township officials will convene a special meeting at 9 Thursday (Jan. 5) to consider an objection to the Dec. 6 caucuses filed by Monty Schaffer of Brimfield. Schaffer was defeated in a race for Republicans’ candidate for Supervisor for the April 4 election. Incumbent Mike Windish was nominated with a margin of dozens For The Weekly Post
of votes in the GOP proceeding, which drew more than 70 people to that meeting. Former Township Trustee Dan Koontz and Trustees Kiley Beecher and Jim Zinsser – who are not running for re-election – will hear the matter, according to Windish. “I don’t think there’s much to what he’s complaining about,” Windish said. “But he has the right to be heard.” The Dec. 6 caucuses resulted in
Republicans voting to nominate Mike Windish for Supervisor; Matthew Windish for Road Commissioner; and Darrin Maue, Ryan McIntyre, Leo Schaub and Hugh Schaub for Trustees. Democrats nominated Martin May for Clerk. Illinois Township Clerks must file a Certification of Ballot with their County Clerks or Boards of Election Commissioners before Jan. 26.
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Parkinson ordered Foster out of the vehicle, he attacked Parkinson, according to the Illinois State Police. And according to reports, he beat her until she freed her sidearm and shot Foster in the leg. Foster survived the incident and months later was found unfit to stand trial, but Parkinson had to be placed on medical leave to recover from her injuries. Walking briskly to her squad car after being summoned to a call in Yates City following the meeting, Parkinson said she was glad to be back at work. “It’s pretty amazing,”
she said. In regular Council business: • Arrenholz Excavating of Trivoli was contacted by City Administrator Rollen Wright on Dec. 22 concerning the demolition of a property at 63 W. Pearl Street tentatively scheduled for late summer. • Bid opening for proposals to run Farmington’s water service is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Jan. 16. So far, two bids have been received, Wright said. • Alderman Matt Ulm reported that the Street/Sidewalk/Garbage Committee will meet at 6 p.m. Jan. 16, and he suggested the Council look
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at West Fort Street and downtown sidewalks beforehand. • The Council unanimously approved two ordinances abating the tax levy on debt service for three general-obligation
bonds. • Chief Powell’s monthly report for December listed 316 calls, 19 reports, 56 traffic stops, 2 crashes, 6 ordinance violations and 12 arrests.
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Resolve to replace your bad financial habits
Most people have at • Not keeping track of least one bad financial how much debt you have. habit. The new year is the • Taking on debt to pay perfect time to for something you identify potendon’t currently tial financial need. weak points Ultimately, all of and replace bad these lead to habits with spending more productive than you earn and ones. in some cases, bad Nathaniel habits can have a Start by idenSILLIN cascading effect. tifying bad habits. For exTry to figure out ample, there might be a what's driving your begrowing stack of bills in havior. For example, you the kitchen that you will- might buy big-ticket fully ignore. items when they’re on Not sure where to sale because you want to start? You might recogfeel like you’re accomnize a few of these complishing something by mon bad financial habits: “saving” so much. • Paying bills after the Perhaps you could fosdue date. ter a similar feeling by • Paying only the mini- investing the money in a mum required on bills. tax-deferred retirement • Ignoring bills and let- account and calculating ting them go to collecits worth after years of tions. compound interest. • Putting off saving for Aim for these healthy retirement or for a rainy financial habits. What day. habits should you try to • Impulse shopping or adopt? Budgeting is cer“retail therapy.” tainly a worthy activity,
but also consider the following mix of behaviors and specific objectives: • Pay bills on time. In addition to avoiding latepayment fees, making on-time payments is a critical factor in determining your credit score. • Make paying down debt a priority. • Build and maintain an emergency fund. Having three to six months’ worth of living expenses in savings can help cushion the blow from a financial or personal setback. • Save for retirement. You can put aside a percentage of your income for retirement and invest the money within a taxadvantage account, such as a 401(k) or IRA. Find a comfortable contribution amount to start with, and then try to increase it at least once during the year. • Plan large purchases. To help prevent impulse shopping from draining
your budget, resolve to wait at least one day before buying anything over $100 (or whatever amount fits your budget). You might consider asking others for input during this process. Especially if you’re having trouble identifying a bad habit or finding the motivation to change, sometimes an outside perspective can help. Bottom line: Make a resolution to replace your bad financial habits with healthy ones this year.
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Jan. 1, 2017, is almost history as I watch this evening come to a close. A football game is entering my home via the TV. I am about to challenge the task of doing the puzzles I have not completed from the last few days of papers, and I look out my window and notice areas recently lighted by Christmas lights which are now dark. Mit Tomorrow, I will reBERES move the ornaments and lights from my tree and take that five-plus-foot impetus of fond memories and grand hopes away from the front window for another year. But it will leave as its legacy memories of the love shared by those who cut it down, put it in its stand, and chose the ornaments to grace its branches. Every ornament and
light removed will remind me of the time, 11 months from now, when the poignancy of removal will be replaced with the excitement of once again “putting up the tree.” I like to think of Christmas often during the months that are not December. I frequently look to my left when I am doing something on my computer and see a wooden plaque that declares, “We believe in Santa.” It gives me a sense of calm and peace to remember all the joy we can experience when we put forth a little effort that one wonderful time of the year. And I declare I am not going to limit that feeling to one month or one day. So I have that “Christmas feeling” not every day of the year, but often. It is a lesson unspoken but taught to me by the prescient lady who bought the plaque – I hope each of you can have the same experience.
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EDWARDS – Police may have foiled an armed robbery of a Peoria business when they responded to a call on Dec. 28 and apprehended an armed Edwards man sitting outside a store on Griswold Street. George D. Lewis, Jr., 23, was arrested for aggravated unlaw- Lewis ful use of a weapon, possession of a stolen firearm, armed violence and other charges, police said. Police had received a report of a man with a gun in his waistband in a car parked outside Southside Market, 1840 S. Griswold St. in Peoria. When officers arrived, Lewis was asked to step out of the vehicle. Police noticed a gun at Lewis’s feet in the car, pulled Lewis from the vehicle, and handcuffed him on the ground. Searching him, an officer noticed the odor of marijuana and saw evidence of pot on his pants, they said. A search of the car found marijuana and cocaine in addition to the loaded handgun. Lewis was placed in one police car, and a passenger, 19-year-old Cierra Pugh of Bloomington, was placed in a second squad car. Another responding officer determined that the handgun had been reported stolen in Marshall County. A subsequent investigation included footage from a security cam-
era at the business. Police said footage from the camera showed Lewis standing at a store counter and lifting his shirt to reveal his weapon, when a customer entered and Lewis left. Police also found two airsoft guns in the trunk of the car in which Lewis was sitting. In additional to the weapons charges, Lewis is accused of unlawful possession of cannabis, casual delivery of cannabis and unlawful possession of a controlled substance, plus domestic battery, records show. Lewis was transported to the Peoria County Jail. Also taken into custody at the Peoria County Jail was Pugh, who was being held for another agency.
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• Rniya Cass, 18, of Galesburg on Dec. 17 was ticketed for leaving the scene of an accident after the 2001 Dodge Caravan she was driving westbound on Interstate 74 struck a 2003 Toyota Camry driven by John Young, 50, of Elmwood, according to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. Young reported neck pain and planned to drive himself to a hospital, according to reports. • Douglas Bertelsen, 46, of Dahinda on Dec. 20 reported a hitand-run accident that damaged two culverts and a field-tile drain on Knox Highway 15, Knox County deputies said. • Jerry Sloan, 66, of Princeville on Dec. 21 reported a burglary from a motor vehicle at Monica Elevator, according to the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office. • Pamela Wineinger, 52, of Princeville on Dec. 21 reported an
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incident of identity theft involving two credit cards, the Peoria Sheriff’s office said. • Ernie E. Van Dyke, 29, of Chillicothe on Dec. 24 was arrested by Farmington police for aggravated assault, battery and criminal damage to property after an incident on Marshall Avenue that afternoon. He was transported to Fulton County Jail. • Ryan M. Harbaugh, 26, of Canton on Dec. 26 was arrested by Farmington police for obstruction of justice, criminal trespassing to a motor vehicle, and a traffic violation of following too close after an incident on West Pearl Street. He was transported to Fulton County Jail. • Douglas Lentz, 36, of Elmwood on Dec. 27 reported a residential burglary in the 300 block of West Main St., according to the Elmwood Police Department. • Joann Jones, 76, of Brimfield on Dec 28 reported being the victim of a theft and a criminal-trespassing incident, according to the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office. • Sawyer Coulter, 24, of Hanna City on Jan. 1 was ticketed by Elmwood Police for illegal transportation of alcohol and issued a Notice to Appear on Feb. 1. • Gary Blackard, 57, of Farmington on Jan. 1 was arrested by Farmington police for aggravated battery and a traffic violation of improper backing after a late-morning incident on North Oak Street. He was transported to Fulton County Jail.
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Brimfield board adds maintenance director By TERRY BIBO
BRIMFIELD – Approved by the school board in December, Zachary Fairfield will be Brimfield’s first maintenance director, with hopes his new position will help pay for itself. “He is a one-man show,” said Brimfield Community Unit School District 309 Superintendent Robert Richardson. Acting as board president during the Dec. 21 meeting, vice president Scott Bauer said he had questions about the new position because he hadn’t seen information in the board packet. Richardson explained there were several good candidates. Fairfield seemed best because of experience handling kitchen appliances, electrical, plumbing and HVAC. The maintenance director position is inFor The Weekly Post
tended to be 40 hours per week, at $22 an hour, with the possibility of overtime. “I guess it depends on how much it snows and any repairs we need,” Richardson said. Bauer asked if Fairfield would pursue additional training through the district. Richardson said “not to start,” but Fairfield has been pursuing HVAC certification already. “He was open to training,” Richardson said. Board member Constance Johnson emphasized Fairfield should not work on items beyond his understanding. “He’s more to assess the situation and get things taken care of,” she said. Bauer asked for a way to track savings reaped by having a maintenance director instead of hiring someone to do repairs and other
work. Richardson said such tracking can be done. “Most if not all his (Fairfield’s) cost would be picked up by savings, not going outside,” Bauer said. The motion to hire Fairfield passed on a unanimous 6-0 vote. In other business during a 22minute meeting, the board: • Heard plans are proceeding for the Boosters’ new concession stand. • Hired Josh McKown as high school assistant baseball coach, Alex Larson as high school musical director and Natalie Bishop as a grade school aide. • Was told the grade school has completed multiple safety drills. “The kids see me now and they just think I’m worried about their safety,” said Principal Jeanne Blane. “They tell me about things they can do to be safe, and that’s good.” TERRY BIBO can be reached at terry.bibo.freelance@gmail.com.
Princeville uses TIF for Post Office building By BILL KNIGHT
PRINCEVILLE – The Village Board on Tuesday approved reimbursing Kathy Messersmith $3,000 toward the building project that repaired the roof on the Post Office building she owns. The money will come from the Village’s Tax Increment Financing funds, which have limits for such work. “The grants’ maximum for roof repair or replacement is $3,000, so For The Weekly Post
the Board OK’d that in a Redevelopment Agreement by and between the Village and Kathy Messersmith,” said Village President Sid Stahl. In other business, the Board approved a new ordinance in response to a state law that communities may have more than one cable or communications provider instead of an exclusive agreement. Princeville’s current provider, Mediacom, alerted the Village to the change in October,
and the new Franchise Code will be part of the Village’s Business License and Regulations laws. Finally, Superintendent of Public Works Chad Gardner reported that a recent problem with the Village’s water well Number 4 was not a pump outage but an electrical wire, which has been repaired. The Board’s next meeting is Jan. 17, and the annual “Joint Meeting of the Boards” is scheduled for 7 p.m. Jan. 19 at Lillie M. Evans Library
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BRIEFS Three members of Boy Scout Troop 352, based at the Brimfield Evangelical Free Church, attained the rank of Eagle Scout in 2016. They are (left to right) Sam Hedrick, Drew Lueschow and Hank Hedrick.
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BRIMFIELD – Sam and Hank Hedrick and Drew Lueschow of Boy Scout Troop 352 in Brimfield attained the rank of Eagle Scout in 2016. The trio has earned a total of 101 Merit Badges and led Eagle service projects totaling 516 hours. Scoutmaster Paul McKim leads the troop, which is sponsored by the Brimfield Evangelical Free Church and has had 44 Eagle Scouts since 1983. The Troop Committee is led by Jewel Kirkland. Lueschow is a senior at Elmwood High School and is the son of Kevin and Sarah Lueschow. He has earned 41 Merit Badges and led others for 183 hours of service to extend the dock on the lake at Camp Big Sky near Fairview. He plans to attend University of Wisconsin, Platteville, and pursue a career in electrical or computer engineering. Hank Hedrick is a senior at Brimfield High School and is the son of David and Joyce Hedrick. He has earned 34 Merit Badges and led others for 170 hours to restore the barriers and ramp in the parking area near the Gollywhopper slide at Wildlife Prairie Park. He plans to attend Gonzaga University to study engineering or medicine. Sam Hedrick is a junior at Brimfield and is the son of David and Joyce Hedrick. He has earned a total of 26 Merit Badges and led others
for 163 hours to restore the Depot parking lot at Wildlife Prairie Park. He plans to attend college and major in engineering.
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PRINCEVILLE – The Lillie M. Evans Library in Princeville will be hosting its ninth season of the LME Biggest Loser. In seasons past, the library has helped many people lose weight and get healthier. Participation is free and weigh-ins started Wednesday (Jan. 4). Weighin every Wednesday between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. through March 1. There will be a weekly prize drawing for those who weighed in that week and a $50 grand prize to the overall biggest loser. To help participants achieve their goals, the library will be offering Zumba on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:15 p.m. The library also has yoga classes Mondays and Fridays at 9:05 a.m. Classes are free and open to all adults including nonresi-
• PEORIA – Aimee Shinall, Victim Services Coordinator for the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office, will present “Personal Safety,” a free public workshop from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19, at ICC’s North Campus. Participants will learn how to protect themselves against identity theft and how to avoid common scams. While the workshop is free, registration is recommended. Visit www.icc.edu/acp (select “Know Your Community”) or call (309) 690-6900. • HANNA CITY – Wildlife Prairie Park celebrates bald eagles and other birds Saturday (Jan. 7) with activities running from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and park trails open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Old Christmas trees can serve a purpose
Now that the Christmas holiday is over, the chore of taking down and disposing of the cut Christmas tree remains. Today, because of solid waste regulations, most communities will no longer permit used Christmas trees to be hauled out with the garbage and sent to the sanitary landfill, reports Rhonda Ferree, Horticulture Educator with University of Illinois Extension. However, Christmas tree disposal does not have to be a problem, because there are several environmentally sound disposal methods available. People who maintain bird feeders can help the winter residents by creating a small windbreak with a single tree. Put the old Christmas tree on the northwest side
of bird feeders that are exposed to the wind. The tree will provide protection for the birds and also help keep birdseed from blowing away. Just don’t place the tree too close to the feeder, or it can become a hiding place for predators, such as cats. Another option is to place your tree in the backyard, anchor it with a steel fencepost and then decorate it as a food source for wildlife. This can lengthen your family’s enjoyment of the tree and attract an assortment of birds, chipmunks and squirrels to your yard. Some items Ferree suggests that can be used to “decorate” your tree include: strung popcorn, pinecones smeared with peanut and sunflower seeds, strung cranberries, apple rings and orange
slices. A number of local fishing clubs urge homeowners to drop off their old Christmas trees to be used as fish attractors in their lakes and ponds. Holes are typically drilled through the trunks, the trees are connected by cable and anchored by concrete blocks and are then placed in 8 to 10 feet of water. The Christmas trees serve as places where small fish can hide from larger predator species. And, hopefully, the larger fish will gather around the trees in the area in hopes of an easy meal. Christmas trees also make excellent material to construct brush piles to
provide cover for a variety of wildlife, including small mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles. Some good locations for brush piles in rural areas are near field borders and woodland areas. An ideal brushpile is about 6 feet high and about 15 to 20 feet in diameter. If the brushpile is smaller than that, predators can often get into them. However, Ferree cautions that homeowners should check local ordinances before constructing a brushpile in a town or subdivision. Another environmentally sound way to dispose of your tree is to chip it up to use as landscaping mulch.
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Brimfield OK’s generator deal By TERRY BIBO
BRIMFIELD – Despite wincing at the cost, the village board approved a threeyear agreement with Altorfer Power Systems to maintain the town’s generator. “I’m not crazy about the price myself,” Supervisor of Public Works Kevin Challacombe said at Monday’s meeting. “But it’s something I’m not ready to take on.” Altorfer will provide inspections and service for the generator located at the Brimfield water tower. The cost is $1,019 every six months, a total of roughly $6,100. Board members briefly discussed alternatives, concluding there may not be any. President Dan Fishel suggested Village Clerk Holly Johnson remind the board to check its options a year before this agreement expires. Trustees approved Altorfer on a 6-0 vote. Overall, practical/seasonal maintenance dominated the half-hour meeting: For The Weekly Post
• Trustees unanimously approved a one-year no-obligation contract for Maurer Stutz Inc. to be village engineers. “They would like a contract signed, but there would be no fee and no retainer required,” Fishel said. • Challacombe said a new truck purchased last year “seems like it’s going to work out well,” although there have been few opportunities for snow removal so far. But he said the power lift on the bucket truck needs to be checked once Christmas lights have been taken down. The village places lights on trees each year, but other Christmas lights have been handled by the Gene Wilson family. Wilson died last year. Johnson said family members contacted the village in December to say they would take the usual lights down, but will not store or care for them in the future. The village may take on care of some business lights, as well. TERRY BIBO can be reached at terry.bibo.freelance@gmail.com.
Trial moved for crash defendant By BILL KNIGHT
ELMWOOD – The last of five defendants arrested in connection with a fatal wreck in rural Elmwood in 2015 had his trial date postponed for the third time on Tuesday, when it had been scheduled. James Kosner, 23, of Peoria now has a case-management conference at 1:30 p.m. March 2, and a trial at 9:30 a.m. March 13, according to Peoria Judge Kevin Lyons, who noted the case has been active for more than a year. “We’ll set it over one more time,” Lyons said. For The Weekly Post
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Represented by attorney John Lonergan, Kosner faces two counts of obstruction of justice after a crash in April of 2015, when a truck driven by 22-yearold Dillon Nolan of Hanna City wrecked on McClellan Road east of Elmwood, killing Joshua Fuller, 22, of Trivoli. Attempted negotiations for a plea deal apparently broke down, lawyers said. Nolan, the driver in the crash, in April was sentenced to a prison term of 5½ to 9 years. Four others were charged with obstruction, a Class 4 felony that carries a potential sentence of up to three years in prison and a fine of up to $25,000
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OBITUARIES Joan Jean Burns
PRINCEVILLE – Joan Jean (Heiken) Burns, 90, of Temple, Texas, formerly of Princeville and Georgetown, Texas, died at 10:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, at Scott & White Hospital in Temple, Texas. Born Oct. 7, 1926, in Springfield, Ill., Joan is the daughter of Burns Menno Heiken and Bernadean McWilliams Heiken. She married Alvin Eugene Burns on June 13, 1945, in Princeville. Joan is survived by two daughters, Barbara C. (Tom) Jones of Frankfort, Kentucky, Patricia A. (Alex) Alexander, of Georgetown, Texas; one son, Robert W. (Flora) Burns of Orovada, Nevada; and one daughter-in-law, Debbie Burns of Alamo, Texas; 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, one son, Gary E. Burns, and one great-granddaughter, Nevaeh Joan Marquez, both of Alamo, Texas. She graduated valedictorian of her class in Elmwood, Ill. Joan also attended nursing school and served her country as a Cadet Nurse in Chicagos. She was a homemaker and farmer. She enjoyed family, travel, cookouts and camping. Joan was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, in Princeville and Elmwood, as well as Weslaco and Georgetown, Texas. A funeral service was Jan. 3, 2017, in the chapel at Swan Lake Memory Gardens, Peoria. Burial was at Swan Lake Memory Gardens. Haskell-Hott Funeral Home in Princeville is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to any charity of the donor’s choice. Condolences may be left for Joan’s family on her tribute wall at www.haskellhott.com.
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G. Staggs, 84, of Yates City, died at 5:10 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016, at his home. He was born at his Homestead in Shintown near Farmington, on Dec.9, 1932, to Claude and Ruth (Simpkins) Staggs. He married Jo Ann Westbrook in Peoria on November 7, 1955. She survives. Other survivors include five children, Sharon (Mike) Hicks of Stronghurst, Thomas Staggs II of Yates City, Steve (Lisa) Staggs Staggs of Yates City, Toni (Brian) Jurgensen of Maquon, and Tim Staggs of Bartonville; seven grandchildren, Sarah (Eric) Farwell, Jake (Jenn) Staggs, Erin Staggs, Kylee (Vince Bales) Staggs, Adam Staggs, Emily Staggs, and Zach Jurgensen; two greatgrandchildren; one sister-in-law, Eloise Staggs; and life-long friends, Bob and Leona Grubb. He was preceded in death by his parents, his step-mother, Florence Staggs, six brothers, and one sister. Tom graduated from Roosevelt Military Academy and then entered the Navy serving on the U.S.S. Grand Canyon. He worked as a Laborer for Caterpillar for 26 years, retiring in 1991, and was a bookkeeper at McK-
eighan Seed Company for 10 years. Tom also enjoyed volunteering at St. Mary’s Hospital in Galesburg for over 20 years. Tom was a member of the Douglas United Methodist Church, the Yates City Masonic Lodge #448, and the local American Legion. Funeral services were Dec.31, 2016, at 10:30 a.m., at Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Elmwood. Burial was at Yates City Township Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Douglas United Methodist Church and MANNA (Meals on Wheels). Online condolences may be posted at www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com. Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Elmwood is in charge of arrangements.
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Alexa M. Dailey
IPAVA – Alexa M. Dailey, 21, died Dec. 17, 2016 at the Mason District Hospital Emergency Room in Havana. Survivors include her parents, Mike and Sue Dailey of Ipava; sisters Heather (and Scott) Miller of Havana and Angel Dailey of Ipava; brothers, Tyler (and Betty Morgan) Keime of Macomb and Devon Dailey of Elmwood, maternal grandmother, Martha Ulmer of Macomb and her paternal grandmother, Marie (and John) Gage of Macomb. Services were Dec. 23 at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria. Interment was in the Harris Cemetery in Table Grove. Condolences may be left online at shawgomemorialhome.org.
Robert Derrickson
FARMINGTON – Robert L. Derrickson, 84, of Canton, a Farmington native, died Dec. at Heartland Health Care Center in Canton. Born on July 26, 1932, in Farmington to Lester K. and Leta M. (Hammond) Derrickson, Robert married Jean B. Linck on March 8, 1952, in Canton. She survives. Also surviving are children Taron L. (Sam) Ashley of Arkansas and Dion (Michael Heil) Derrickson of Petersburg; sister Loretta Harper of Hopedale; three grandchildren; and More Obituaries Page 12
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ELMWOOD Crossroads Assembly of God Pastor Tim Cavallo 615 E. Ash St., Elmwood (309) 830-4259 crossroadselmwood.org Wed. Worship: 7 pm Sun. Worship: 10:30 am
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Reverend Dr. Linda Philabaun 83 N. Cone Street, Farmington (309) 245-2914 firstpresfarmington.com Sunday School: 9:30 am Fellowship: 10:30 am Worship: 11:00 am
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Father Paul Stiene 802 W. Main St., Elmwood (309) 742-4921 Sat. Confession: 3:45 p.m. Sat. Mass: 4:30 p.m. Sun. Mass: 10 am Tues. Rosary: 8:15 am
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WILLIAMSFIELD St. James Catholic Church Father John Verrier Legion Road Knox Road 1450 N Williamsfield (309) 446-3275 stjameswilliamsfield.org Sun. Confession: 7:30-8 am Sun. Mass: 8 am (8:30 am in the summer)
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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YATES CITY – Gerald W. “Jerry� Fryer, 76, of Bloomington, who grew up in Yates City, died Dec. 18 at Martin Health Center in Bloomington. Survivors include son Michael (Michelle) Fryer of Bloomington; brothers Bradley (Sheila) Fryer of LeRoy and Daniel (Alvah) Fryer of Galesburg; sister Jane (Ronald) Wolschlag of Normal; four grandchildren; stepbrother Rocky (Shirley) Lester of Galesburg; and sister-in-law Carol Robinson of Springfield. Jerry graduated from Yates City High School, where he was active in baseball, basketball and all areas of music, including band. Funeral services were Dec. 27 at Carmody-Flynn Funeral Homein Bloomington, with burial at Park Hill Cemetery in Bloomington. Condolences may be left online at www.carmodyflynn.com.
Paul Haist
FARMINGTON – Paul L. Haist, 90, of East Peoria, brother of a Farmington man, died Dec. 24 at Apostolic Christian Restmor in Morton. Survivors include his wife, Charlene (Terpening) Haist; brother Gerald (Carolyn) Haist of Farmington; sisters Ruth Ford and Mary Keefauver, both of Canton; 12 nieces and nephews and numerous great- and
great-great-nieces and nephews. Cremation rites have been accorded per his wishes. There will be no services. Condolences may be left online at www.deitersfuneralhome.com.
Edna Kruger
PEORIA – Edna Josephine Kruger, 90, of Peoria, formerly of Wyoming, passed away Dec. 17, 2016, at Unity Point Health Proctor. Edna married Roland Kruger on Oct. 1, 1948, in Henry. He preceded her in death. Surviving are daughter, Kathy (John) Rennick of Peoria; daughterin-law, Peggy Scott of Trenton, Mo.; two granddaughters; three great-grandsons; and two greatgranddaughters, Hannah and Catelin Bowe. Edna was preceded in death by her son, Gary Kruger, in 1981. A funeral service was Dec. 22, 2016, at Haskell-Hott Funeral Home in Wyoming. Burial was in Wyoming Cemetery. Condolences may be left online at www.haskellhott.com
DuWayne Mathews
YATES CITY – DuWayne L. Mathews, 93, of Yates City, died Dec. 29 at Farmington Country Manor. Survivors include his wife, Aileen (Kirtley) Mathews; children Carol Eaves of Tampa, Fla., and Larry Mathews of Stevenson, Mich. Funeral services were Jan. 2 at Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Elmwood with burial at Yates City Cemetery. Condolences may be left online at www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com
Irene Norbits
WILLIAMSFIELD – Irene Norbits, 88, of Peoria Heights, mother of a Williamsfield woman, died Dec, 19 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. Survivors include children Cynthia Irene “Cindy� Reynolds (husband Stanley Rybolt) of Williamsfield, Frederick Jr. of Peoria Heights, Donald William (Sandra) of East Peoria, Linda Susan (Christopher) Marchand of Chillicothe, Judith Marie Norbits of Hilliard, Ohio, and Michael Anthony (Marilyn “Diane�) of Sevierville, Tenn.; four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; a special niece, Mary A. (Stephens)
Hall; and Sue Wyss Smith, a special friend and daughter of Irene’s lifelong friend Phyllis. A mass was Dec. 23 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Peoria Heights, with burial at Resurrection Cemetery in Peoria. Condolences may be left online at www.wrightandsalmon.com.
Fern Ralph
EDWARDS – Fern E. Ralph, 81, of Marquette Heights – a Princeville native, mother of an Edwards woman and sister of a Princeville man – died Dec. 22 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born in Princeville to Forrest D. and Irene (Wilson) Potter, she is survived by daughters Theresa Lukehart of Edwards, Debbie (Andy) Hayes of Washington, Ill., Rhonda (Ron) Stalter of Morton, Sandy (Jeremy) Richards of Pekin and Joretta (James) Coon of Kellogg, Iowa, son Arlin (Brinda) Ralph of Pekin; sonin-law Rick Richardson of North Pekin; 20 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren; brothers Everett Potter of Peoria, Floyd (Mary Jo) Potter of Princeville and Marvin (Marge) Potter of Newton, Iowa; and sister Hazel (Lee) Fritz of Chillicothe. Funeral services were Dec. 28 at Henderson Funeral Home & Crematory in Pekin, with burial at Imhoff Cemetery near Congerville. Condolences may be left online at www.hendersonfuneralcare.com.
Martha Siebenthal
PRINCEVILLE – Martha Jane Siebenthal, 82, of Peoria, died Jan. 1, at Apostolic Christian Skylines in Peoria. Surviving is one brother, Eugene (Kay) Siebenthal of Princeville; seven nieces and nephews, LuAnn Siebenthal of Cornelius, N.C.; Greg (Jan) Siebenthal of Princeville, Rebecca (John) DeClercq of Kewanee, Laura (Jim) Baxter of Canada; Linda (Phil) Baurer of West, Texas; Randal Siebenthal of Morton, and Ryan (Rosie) Siebenthal of Wyoming. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday (Jan. 7) at the Princeville Apostolic Christian Church. Visitation is from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 6, at Haskell-Hott Funeral Homes in Princeville. Additional visitation is 9-9:45 a.m. Saturday, at the church. Burial will be in
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Shirley E. Suydam
FARMINGTON – Shirley E. Suydam, 75, of Farmington, died Dec. 24 at Graham Hospital in Canton. Survivors include her husband, Vaughn Suydam; daughter Julie (Jay) Vantress of Indiana; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and sister Ruthanne Tusek. Services were Dec. 29 at Anderson-Sedgwick Funeral Home, with burial at Oakridge Cemetery in Farmington. Condolences may be left online at www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com.
Danny LaVerne Thurman
BRIMFIELD – Danny LaVerne Thurman, 79, father of a Brimfield man, died Dec. 6 in Cape Coral, Fla. Survivors include his wife Geraldine M. (Kreiger) Thurman; children Stephen (Julie Nussmeier) of Brimfield, Jama of Ft. Myers, Fla., and Michael (Tammy Taggart) of Cape Coral, Fla.; four grandchildren; and a sister. A graveside service was Dec. 27 at Lyons Cemetery in Fulton County. A memorial will be held at New Hope Presbyterian Church in Ft. Myers, Fla., at a later date. Condolences may be left online at hurd-hendricksfuneralhomes.com.
Glenn A. Werry Sr.
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Werry Sr., 86, of Farmington, died Dec. 28 at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. Survivors include his wife, Doneita Mae Johnson; his children Glenn Werry Jr. of Edwards, Tamra (Harry) Fulton of Farmington, Debra Weber of Southlake, Texas; five grandchildren; one great-grandson; three step-grandchildren; sisters Joyce (Charles) Putman, Pam (Scott) Haggerty and one brother Charles (Janet) Werry. Funeral services were Jan. 4 at Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Canton, with a private family burial at the Concord Cemetery located on his farm at a later time. Condolences may be left online at www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS, PEORIA COUNTY In Re ESTATE OF LASZLO KARSAY, Deceased.
) ) No. 16-P-499 ) NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS OF ORDER APPOINTING INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATOR AND NOTICE AND EXPLANATION OF RIGHTS OF INTERESTED PERSONS DURING INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION NOTICE is given to: ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS OF LASZLO KARSAY, DECEASED. This will give notice that LASZLO KARSAY, a resident of Peoria County, Illinois, died on the 14th day of September, 2016. On the 28th day of December, 2016, an Order was entered by the above entitled Court appointing EVELYN DARLENE KING, of 13011 East Illinois Route 116, London Mills, Illinois 61544, as Independent Administrator of the LASZLO KARSAY ESTATE. This will also give notice that granting independent administration of a decedent's estate means that the executor or administrator will not have to obtain court orders or file estate papers in court during probate. The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless an interested person asks the court to become involved.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KNOX COUNTY, ILLINOIS Estate of MARY L MUNTS, deceased No. 2016-P-200 Notice is given of the death of MARY L. MUNTS. Letters of Office were issued on December 22, 2016, to MICHAEL D. CHANDLEE, OF 1365 S. State Route 180, Williamsfield, IL 61489, as Executor, whose attorney is Michael E. Massie, Massie & Quick, LLC, P.O. Box 205, Galva, IL 61434. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Knox County Circuit Clerk, Knox County Courthouse, 200 S. Cherry, Galesburg, IL 61401, or with the representative, or both, within six months from the date of first publication, the BAR DATE, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten days after is has been filed. Massie & Quick, LLC Attorneys for Estate P.O. Box 205 Galva, IL 61434 Telephone: (309) 932-2168
Under Section 28-4 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/28-4), any interested person may terminate independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the clerk of the court. However, if there is a will which directs independent administration, independent administration will be terminated only if the court finds there is good cause to require supervised administration; and if the petitioner is a creditor or nonresiduary legatee, independent administration will be terminated only if the court finds that termination is necessary to protect the petitioner's interest. A form of a petition which may be used to terminate independent administration is on file in the Court file for the LASZLO KARSAY ESTATE in the Peoria County Circuit Clerk’s Office.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS, PEORIA COUNTY In Re ESTATE OF ) LASZLO KARSAY, ) No. 16-P-499 Deceased. ) CLAIM NOTICE - INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION NOTICE is given to creditors of the death of LASZLO KARSAY on September 14, 2016. Letters of Office were issued on December 28, 2016, by the above entitled Court to EVELYN DARLENE KING, of 13011 East Illinois Route 116, London Mills, Illinois 61544, as Independent Administrator, whose attorneys of record are WHITNEY & POTTS, LTD., of 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, 324 Main Street, Peoria, Illinois, 61602, or with the Administrator or both on or before the 14th day of July, 2017 or if mailing or delivery of a Notice from the Administrator 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 administrator 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. The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under 755 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/28-4, any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a copy of a form of petition to terminate independent administration to the Clerk of the Court at the above address. DATED this 28th day of December, 2016. EVELYN DARLENE KING, Independent Administrator of the Estate of LASZLO KARSAY, Deceased. WHITNEY & POTTS, LTD. Attorneys for the Independent Administrator 118 West Main Street P. O. Box 368 Elmwood, Illinois 61529-0368 Telephone: (309) 742-3611
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS PEORIA COUNTY In Re ESTATE OF ) ALANA S. BEECHER, ) Deceased. )
No. 16-P-540
NOTICE is given to creditors of the death of ALANA S. BEECHER on October 13, 2016. Letters of Office were issued by the above entitled Court to SONYA G. BEECHER, of 121 West Clinton Street, Brimfield, Illinois 61517, 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 14th day of July, 2017, 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.
In addition to the right to terminate independent administration, any interested person may petition the court to hold a hearing and resolve any particular question that may arise during independent administration, even though supervised administration has not been requested (755 ILCS 5/28-5). The independent representative must mail a copy of the estate inventory and final account to each interested person and must send notice to or obtain the approval of each interested person before the estate can be closed (755 ILCS 5/28-6, 5/28-11). Any interested person has the right to question or object to any item included in or omitted from an inventory or account or to insist on a full court accounting of all receipts and disbursements with prior notice, as required in supervised administration (755 ILCS 5/28-11).
DATED this 16th day of December, 2016. SONYA G. BEECHER, Executor of the Estate of ALANA S. BEECHER, Deceased.
Dated this 28th day of December, 2016. EVELYN DARLENE KING, Independent Administrator of the Estate of LASZLO KARSAY, Deceased.
WHITNEY & POTTS, LTD. Attorneys for the Executor 118 West Main Street P. O. Box 368 Elmwood, Illinois 61529-0368 Telephone: (309) 742-3611P. O. Box 368 Elmwood, IL 61529-0368 Telephone: (309) 742-3611
WHITNEY & POTTS, LTD. Attorneys for the Independent Administrator 118 West Main Street P. O. Box 368 Elmwood, Illinois 61529-0368 Telephone: (309) 742-3611
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finished the game with 15. Waid was the scoring leader with 19 and Emma Lane added 10. Princeville also bested Bushnell Prairie City on Monday, 53-29. After a break, the Lady Princes were set to travel to Kewanee to play Wethersfield on Wednesday (Jan. 4) in a Lincoln Trail contest. Elmwood Elmwood (12-6) finished second in the Princeville Holiday Tournament after a 50-31 loss at the hands of the host team on Dec. 28. Down just 31-26 after the third period, an 18-5 fourth quarter did in Elmwood. Allie Meyers led the team with 12 points, followed by 10 from Rachel Jacobson. On Tuesday Dec. 27, the Lady Trojans won both of the games they played at Princeville by taking down Peoria Heights (50-12) and RoanokeBenson (48-25). Against Heights, Meyers had 12 and Zofia LeHew scored nine. Meyers had 15, and Jacobson registered 14 in the win over Roanoke-Benson. Elmwood rolled over Midland 50-12 and Bushnell Prairie City 54-41 on Dec. 26, the opening day of the tourney. Leading the way over Midland were Meyers with 16 points and LeHew with 10. In the Bushnell-Prairie City win, four third-quarter three balls – two from Regan McFall and two by K Hampton – kept it out of reach of the Lady Spartans. Hampton scored 18 for the game, while Meyers had 17.
Jessica DeVries of Princeville (left) and Allie Meyers of Elmwood jockey for position during the Princeville Holiday Tournament. Photo by Collin Fairfield.
At the end of a grueling KnoxvilleAbingdon Tournament, the Lady Trojans couldn’t quite muster up enough offense in a 29-27 championship game loss to Farmington on Dec. 21. Scoring came from just four Elmwood players, Jacobson and McFall with nine, Meyers with seven, and Montana Ledbetter with two. Next up for Elmwood is a Prairieland home matchup today (Jan. 5) versus Havana. Brimfield Brimfield (12-7) competed at the State Farm Classic Holiday Tournament in the Twin Cities Dec. 27-29, winning one out of four games. On Dec. 29, the Lady Indians lost to An-
nawan, 51-47, after a 29-18 halftime lead gave way to a 19-8 fourth-quarter deficit. Kamryn Cuevas and Delaney Smith led the team in scoring with 12 each. Earlier in the day, a second-half comeback fell just short in a 42-41 setback to Elmhurst IC Catholic. Nicole Thurman scored 17 and Cuevas and Camryn Swietek had six each. On Dec. 28, the Lady Indians led 2019 at the intermission over Camp Point Central, but a 41-17 second half resulted in a 60-37 loss. Smith led with 10 points, followed by eight from Cuevas. On Dec. 27, Brimfield jumped to a 15-7 first-quarter lead that helped get the team to a 42-33 victory over St Thomas More. Thurman led the way with 19 points, followed by six each from Swietek and Mallory Meinke. Earlier in December, Brimfield picked up a third-place finish at the Knoxville-Abingdon Tournament on with a 52-34 win over Illini Bluffs on Dec. 21. The Lady Indians raced ahead with a 28-13 halftime lead to take control. Brimfield finished with a 39-31 advantage on the boards. Thurman was the scoring leader with 19, followed by eight from Meinke and Swietek and seven from Smith. Brimfield will next go on the road for Prairieland action against Abingdon Avon on Thursday (Jan. 5). Farmington Farmington (11-7) competed in the Beardstown Holiday Tournament over the holidays, winning one game while
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losing two. After a good first-quarter start resulted in an 11-6 lead, the Lady Farmers scored only seven total in the two middle periods while Illini West put in 22, eventually leading to a Farmington 43-28 setback on Dec. 28. Morgan Powell scored more than half of the Lady Farmers’ points with 16. On Dec. 27, Farmington was slow to get out of the blocks in a 51-19 loss to Havana, with no double-figure team scoring in any quarter or by any player in the game. Macie Sprague had six points. On the opening day of the tournament, the Lady Farmers got a victory over Brown County (56-32) that started with a 17-2 first-quarter lead. Gilstrap led Farmington with 15. Payton Peckham followed with 12. “We seemed to be a tired team in this tournament. We hope several upcoming days of rest will re-charge our batteries,” Farmington coach Jim Noonan said. The slow holiday tournament followed what had been a very successful Knoxville-Abingdon Tournament earlier in the month. The Lady Farmers took home the title on Dec. 21 after a 29-27 struggle with Elmwood. The Lady Farmers did not score in double figures in any of the four quarters, but were able to shut down Elmwood scoring. Meanwhile, Powell tallied 11, followed by Peckham’s six, and Gilstrap’s four. Farmington will next take on Tremont at home on Saturday (Jan. 7)
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won the consolation championship at Princeville with a 53-39 comeback against North Fulton. Down by one at halftime, the Indians got a tongue lashing from coach Scott Carlson. His words had an impact, as Brimfield went on a 12-0 run in the third quarter and then went on to win. “In the first half, every single loose ball went to them and I had to get a little vocal at halftime,” Carlson said. “We came out and hit some big shots in the second half and hustled better.” Parker Pillman was top scorer with 14 points and earned credit from Carlson for causing several deflections on defense. Brady Kreiter had 12 points and Tucker Teubel and Darren Novak combined for 15 rebounds. That helped make up for a 42-28 loss to Galva in the tourney opener on Dec. 26. Brimfield shot just 26 percent in the game. Brimfield also rolled past Lowpoint-Washburn, 72-16, as Pillman scored 15 to lead the 11 Indians players who scored. Dayton Sollenberger and Ashton Johnson each had 11. Brimfield travels to Cuba Friday to face North Fulton and will be without Reece Teubel until at least Jan. 12 (stress fracture in his foot) and Caileb Johnson (broken nose). Farmington After having lost just once in the first five weeks, Farmington (12-3) dropped two games in one day at the Macomb Holiday Tournament. First came a 54-35 loss to Pittsfield in the semifinals, during which the Farmers were outscored 23-8 in the middle two quarters. Eric Higgs led with 20 points. “I was worried about them beating us up on the defensive end, but what caused us problems was their physicality on the offensive end,” coach Jeff Otto said. Later that day, Farmington lost for a second time this year to West Hancock, this time by a 47-45 score in the third-place game. Up seven with 5:19 left, Farmington could not hold on down the stretch despite 28 points from Eric Higgs, who was named to the 10-player all-tournament team. “The thing I was most worried about on Friday was our defense. We looked really slow,” Otto said. Prior to that, Farmington had defeated Macomb (59-51) behind 25 points from Higgs and Illini Bluffs
Jake Uryasz launches a shot against Pittsfield in the Macomb Holiday Tournament under the watchful eyes of teammates and coach Jeff Otto. Photo by Dave Giagnoni.
(68-56). Higgs had 23 against IB, Jarod DePriest scored 9 and Jake Uryasz and Judd Anderson each scored 8. That said, offense is a focus for the Farmers moving forward. “We’ve got to find some guys who are going to contribute on a consistent basis on the offensive end,” said Otto, who plans to try including some freshman in the varsity rotation. Scoring was not a problem Tuesday in a 75-42 win at Ridgewood. Higgs had 32 of his 41 points at halftime and Farmington got points from several others, including 8 from DePriest. “Lots of people contributed,” Otto said. “We played with a ton of energy.” Farmington returns home Friday to face Havana. Princeville Princeville (4-9) improved with each game at its tournament, falling to Elmwood (62-28) and North Fulton (54-53) before ousting Lowpoint-Washburn (84-25). “We’re pretty resilient. Elmwood handled us pretty good and I was pleasantly surprised the boys came back the next day and had a great effort against North Fulton,” coach Jeff Kratzer said. “Maybe we can use that last game as a little momentum as we head into the (Lincoln Trail Conference) season.” The Princes are at full strength now that Justin Janssen (knee) and Adam Snedden (ribs) are back. Offense remains an issue, as Noah Bauman has generally led the team but has been in a shooting slump. “We’re playing great defense, we just can’t find a way to score,”
Kratzer said. “ That trend continued Tuesday in a road game at Roanoke-Benson, where the Princes lost 54-32. The Princes are off until a Jan. 10 home game vs. Mercer County. ROWVA-Williamsfield The Cougars (3-8) ended a long break Tuesday with a 70-56 loss to Kewanee Wethersfield at Oneida. Tucker Sams had 18 points and Austin Batterton had 16. “We stayed in the game but didn’t have enough,” coach Bob Anderson said. R-W had not played since a 61-55 overtime win over North Fulton on Dec. 20. “I kind of like having a break like that. It’s almost like another season starting,” Anderson said. “We’ve been practicing and trying to get better and we’ll see if we have.” R-W plays host to Elmwood Friday at Williamsfield, which is host site for the ICAC Tournament starting Monday (Jan. 9) through Jan. 16. Here are tournament pairings: ICAC Tournament Monday, Jan. 9 5 p.m. - Elmwood vs. Delavan 6:30 - North Fulton vs. Illini Bluffs 8 - ROWVA-Williamsfield vs. Brimfield Wednesday, Jan. 11 5 p.m. - Brimfield vs. North Fulton 6:30 - Illini Bluffs vs. Elmwood 8 - R-W vs. Delavan Friday, Jan. 13 5 p.m. - Illini Bluffs vs. Brimfield 6:30 - Delavan vs. North Fulton 8 - Elmwood vs. R-W Saturday, Jan. 14 2 p.m. - Brimfield vs. Delavan 3:30 - North Fulton vs. Elmwood 5 - R-W vs. Illini Bluffs Monday, Jan. 16 4 p.m. - North Fulton vs. R-W 5:30 - Brimfield vs. Elmwood 7 - Delavan vs. Illini Bluffs
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Elmwood 2nd at Princeville Farmers 4th at Macomb; Brimfield wins consolation By JEFF LAMPE
PRINCEVILLE – For two games over holiday break, the Elmwood boys basketball team looked like a well-oiled scoring machine. DePue’s zone defense ended that in a 45-37 loss in the title game of the 89th annual Princeville Holiday Tournament. The Trojans (8-6) managed just 9 points in the first half against unbeaten DePue (14-0), ranked seventh in the first Class 1A statewide poll. “The tournament overall I was pretty pleased with, minus two quarters in the first half of the championship game,” Elmwood coach Josh Fugitt said. “We just completely got away from our offense and everybody was pressing to try something a little out of character. “But I was more frustrated that we let that carry over to our defense. We shouldn’t look like that the rest of the season. That Weekly Post Staff Writer
Elmwood sophomore guard Jacob Brown passes during the 89th annual Princeville Holiday Tournament. Elmwood finished second in the tournament and Brown led the Trojans with 12 points in a 4537 title game loss to DePue. Photo by Collin Fairfield.
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should be a game we look back to as a turning point.” Elmwood rallied to get within a basket on two occasions down the stretch, but ultimately could not hold off the Little Giants. DePue took top scorer Vince Lenzi out of the equation by packing defenders into the lane. Averaging 16 points per game, Lenzi was held to eight against DePue. Point guard Jacob Brown led Elmwood with 12 points. The loss followed impressive wins over Princeville (62-28) and Henry (75-48). Lenzi had 19 against the Princes and 24 vs. Henry, while fellow post player Riley McFall came off
the bench for 8 and 11. “Early in the season we might have played some teams where we had an advantage and did not take advantage of it. We did a better job in those two games,” Fugitt said. “And our pressure gave both of those teams a problem.” Elmwood fared better against a zone on Tuesday, winning 4531 at Brimfield. Brown, Charlie McKinty and Cooper Hoffmann hit big 3-point shots in the fourth quarter as the Trojans broke open what was a 29-24 game after three quarters. McKinty and Hoffmann had 12 apiece to lead the Trojans. Tucker Teubel led Brimfield with 8 points. Elmwood is at Williamsfield Friday. Here’s a look at how other local teams spent their break. Brimfield Prior to Tuesday’s loss to Elmwood, Brimfield (7-6) had Continued on Page 15
Princeville girls take 1st By PHIL JOHNSON
There was no place like home for the Princeville girls basketball team over the holidays. Princeville finished the 2016 portion of the season with a 15-2 record after winning its own holiday tournament on Dec. 28. The Lady Princes posted a five-game sweep Horton-Meza in the tournament, with the toughest a 50-31 championship win over Elmwood. After a close first three quarters, the Lady Princes wore down the Lady Trojans in an 18-5 fourth quarter. Three Princeville players were in double-digit scoring as For The Weekly Post
Lucy Waid tallied 14, followed by 13 from Marisa Horton-Meza and 12 from Karlen Sandall. On Dec. 27, Princeville easily topped Roanoke Benson 44-25 and Midland 56-19. In a strong start against R-B, Princeville held a 26-8 halftime lead that was plenty for the final score. Leading scorers were Caitlin Pullen and Waid with 12 each. A 34-10 halftime lead over Midland provided much total team playing time in the second half for the Lady Princes. Sandall scored 13, and Horton-Meza and Brinlee Bauman scored 10 each. The Lady Princes tipped off their tournament play on Dec. 26 with a 76-10 dispensing of Peoria Heights, started by a 24-0 first quarter score, led by three treys from Pullen who Continued on Page 14
Members of the Princeville girls basketball team that won the Princeville Holiday Tournament are: Front row (left to right): Marisa Horton-Meza, Jessica DeVries, Karlen Sandall, Caitlin Pullen, Chloe Lane and Emma Lane; Back row (l to r) assistant coach Ken Baker, Melissa Martin, Taylor Baird, Lucy Waid, Morissa Martin, Tasha Streitmatter, Alexis Boland, Brinlee Bauman and coach John Gross. Photo by Collin Fairfield.
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