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A few new faces emerge to run for local offices By BILL KNIGHT
A few new faces plan to run for local offices at area school boards and municipal offices in April’s elections, but one slot on Elmwood’s City Council and one on Princeville’s school board each has no candidate. Also, Prince-ville’s City Clerk and Williamsfield’s Board of Education secretary haven’t filed, according to local and county officials, but reportedly intend to run. By the Dec. 22 deadline, no one turned in required petitions for Elmwood’s Ward 2, where Alderman Jeff For The Weekly Post
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Next election The next consolidated election for local offices is April 7.
Lampe is not running for re-election, according to Elmwood City Clerk Melissa Morse. That means that either someone could launch a write-in campaign for the seat or Mayor J.D. Hulslander could appoint someone, according to lawyer Stephanie Schmieg, one of the City of Elmwood’s attorneys. In Princeville, incumbents Dan Bridson and Kristi Daugherty didn’t turn in
petitions, according to Peoria County, and only three candidates have filed for the four open seats. Princeville Superintendent Shannon Duling said, “If only three run for the four open seats, the Board will need to appoint one community member to fill the remaining opening. The Board would make the appointment after the election is over.” Following are official candidates, according to local and county records: Brimfield Village Board: Incumbent Board members Joe Arbogast and Brian Porter filed to run.
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Elmwood City Council: Incumbent Aldermen Bryan Davis (Ward 1) and Bob Paige (Ward 3) filed, and appointed City Clerk Melissa Morse seeks a full term. Farmington City Council: Incumbents Kimberly Gilstrap (Ward 1) and June Whitmer (Ward 3) are running, plus newcomer Ryan Lambert (to fill Jeff Vogel’s Ward 2 seat). Princeville Village Board: Incumbents Teresa Gilroy, Gene Koller and Dave Sutherland are seeking four-year terms, and incumbent Randy Haley a two-year slot. Also, incumbent Clerk Mary Ann Continued on Page 2
Neighbors upset about B.Y.E. site By BILL KNIGHT
By BILL KNIGHT
WILLIAMSFIELD – An environmental statement filed by the Western Illinois Regional Council on behalf of Williamsfield’s paperwork for a $229,000 grant from the state’s Community Development Assistance Program has been approved, Village President Michael Gray said at the Board’s Monday night meeting. That news set in motion two other actions: The board unanimously approved applying to Laura State Bank for the Village’s $76,000 share of the project, which addresses upgrades recommended by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, and Trustees started discussing how to pay off that loan in five years, possibly by means of a slight increase in water rates. That rate, which includes sewer, garbage and recycling, could go up about $6 a month, depending on usage, Gray said, but the Board won’t take action until a new garbage contract is settled, probably next month. Williamsfield water has about 250 users. Even with a modest Continued on Page 7
ELMWOOD – A possible new location for B.Y.E. Ambulance Service’s headquarters could be in an older, double-wide modular home on an unkempt lot at the dead end of a residential neighborhood where children play and intersections have no stop or yield signs. B.Y.E. Ambulance Service in late October bought property at 218 S. Knox from CEFCU for $25,500, according to Peoria County, and last summer sold one of its two buildings at 108 E. Hawthorn to Ag-Land FS for $125,000. Some residents in the neighborhood resent the new site – plus not being informed beforehand and hearing nothing from the City of Elmwood about a public hearing about the idea. Indeed, it’s still unclear whether a public hearing will take place concerning the plan, although B.Y.E.’s next monthly meeting is at 7 p.m. Monday (Jan. 12) at its 108 E. Hawthorn Street building. “I tell people, and most say, ‘They’re doing WHAT?’,” said Gerri Pettit, who lives a block For The Weekly Post
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Monday’s snow caused the postponement of several basketball games, brought a snow day to Williamsfield students and prompted a variety of snow removal efforts across the area. Photos by Amy Davis (top) and Jeff Lampe.
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ELECTION: Contested school board races Continued from Page 1
Mercer didn’t file her petitions, but says she intends to run as a write-in candidate. Williamsfield Village Board: Incumbent Jolene Tucker, appointed as a Trustee last year, is running for a four-year term, and Village President Michael Gray, a former Trustee appointed to fill a President vacancy last year, is running to complete the unexpired term. Newcomers Jim Folger and Trudy Self are running for two remaining open seats. Yates City Village Board: Incumbents Kenny Gibson (appointed
Board president in 2014) is running for the office and Trustee Thomas Kinzer seeks re-election, plus newcomers James Boyd Bewley and Ryan Brewer have filed. Brimfield CUSD 309 Board of Education: Incumbents Scott Bauer, Maribeth Dura and Mark Hoerr all seek re-election. Elmwood CUSD 322 Board of Education: Incumbents Dean Cantu, Tom Conklin and Terri Osmulski, plus newcomers Chrissy Jacobsen, Claude Keefer and Val Ramirez, will vie for four seats. Veronica Haskell is not seeking re-election. Farmington CUSD 265 Board of
Education: Incumbents Todd Guidi, Dakota Horn and Kelly Threw, plus newcomers Kay Faralli and Ronald Zessin will compete for four school board seats. Member Anne Stufflebeam did not turn in petitions. Princeville 326 Board of Education: Incumbents Darin Cowser and Susan Hefler, plus newcomer Darwin Stahl vie for four open seats. Williamsfield CUSD 210 Board of Education: Incumbents Robert Rask and Teresa Stewart have filed. Also, Board Secretary Vickie Massie says she’s running, although the Knox County Clerk hasn’t verified that it has received her petitions.
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away from the location in southwest Elmwood. “I do not like it at all. “I don’t understand why there’s no permit,” she said. “It’s hardly even a two-way street. There are empty lots all over. Did they even inquire about [better] locations? The City Council needs to be questioned.” Alderman Bob Paige from the City’s Zoning Committee said he, Keith Plavec of Maurer-Stutz engineering of Peoria, the City’s consultant on zoning, and others met informally with B.Y.E. representatives last month to explain zoning and building requirements. However, no promises were made concerning variances or special-use approvals, he said. Alderman Bryan Davis, who represents the ward including South Knox, said, “I agree with the residents of that part of town as far as the concerns they have, but if everything [B.Y.E. does] meets any requirements of the city code there is not much the City can do. I have mentioned that to the residents that are trying to fight this and advised them their fight should start at
B.Y.E.’s monthly meetings. And then if it ends up at the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA), they could bring it there.” Elmwood’s comprehensive Zoning Ordinance doesn’t specifically list “ambulance service” as a use (permitted or special) in any zoning district, but B.Y.E. could be considered an “emergency medical service” under the code’s Governmental Use/Essential category, which defines such uses as indispensable to the community’s health, safety and welfare. That means a South Knox site could be a permitted use without any re-zoning. However, the proposal still might have to be permitted by the ZBA, which could rule on the project’s site plan, lot size, coverage, setbacks, parking, building code, etc. Also, Pettit said, it seems only fair B.Y.E. would have to abide by building permits required by others. “To build on that property, they’re going to have to do plumbing and electrical work, and they need licensed professionals for that, not just volunteers,” she said. Any ambulance service has the potential for negative effects, of course, from speeding vehicles re-
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sponding to emergencies and 24hour operations to lights, sounds and parking for volunteers. Cities sometimes have fire departments and ambulance services located in residential areas, but they’re usually designed for those spaces and such sites are close to their emergency destinations. B.Y.E.’s calls last year required traveling some distance from its Elmwood headquarters, with 219 calls to Brimfield, 141 in Elmwood, 30 to rural Elmwood, and 94 to the Yates City area, according to B.Y.E. records. Meanwhile, B.Y.E. office manager and board member Dave Maher of Brimfield said he’s received no complaints. “No one has come to me personally about it,” he said. “I’ve heard rumblings, but nothing direct.” B.Y.E.’s board, which has discussed a move for more than a year, is working on a site plan, Maher said. B.Y.E. at its annual meeting in June reported a net income of more than $23,000 from the Fiscal Year ending May 31. The corporation also reported assets of more than $800,000.
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s Musical Guests – Andy Fyfe from Cuba Assembly of God and fellow band members will be at Crossroads Assembly of God in Elmwood on Sunday (Jan. 11). Chili supper 5 p.m., music starts at 6 p.m. s Arm Knitting – Arm Knitting Class held Saturday (Jan. 10) for two sessions 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Lillie M. Evans Library, Princeville. Bring 2-4 skeins of bulky yarn. s Movie Monday – All are invited to watch “Frozen” Monday (Jan. 12) from 3-5 p.m. at Brimfield Library. Pre-K must be accompanied by an adult.
class Jan. 12 from 6-7 p.m. at Lillie M. Evans Library, Princeville. s Family Bingo – Bingo today (Jan. 8) s Blood Drive – St. Patrick’s Catholic at 6 p.m. at Morrison and Mary Wiley LiChurch will host a blood drive Monday brary, Elmwood. Call (309) 742-2431. (Jan. 12) from 12:30-5:30 p.m. s Free Yoga – Lillie M. Evans Library, s Book Group – Book Group at FarmPrinceville free yoga class on Friday (Jan. ington Public Library will meet Monday 9) from 9:10-10:10 a.m. (Jan. 12) at 6:30 p.m. Open to public. s After School – After Publicize Your Event School s Free Bread – Bread Club meets Jan. available Friday (Jan. 9) Call us at (309) 741-9790 13 from 3:30-4:45 p.m. at at 10 a.m. at Elmwood or email information about Farmington Library, for Methodist Church. your upcoming event to grades 1-8. Club for s Winter Craft – Make martha@wklypost.com. homework help, snacks it/Take it winter craft and activities. Saturday (Jan. 10) at Morrison and Mary s Toddler Time – Toddler Time meets Wiley Library, Elmwood. Stop in 9 a.m. to Jan. 14 at 10 a.m. at Morrison and Mary 1 p.m. to make a personalized mug. Craft Wiley Library, Elmwood. takes 20 minutes. s Bible Study – Elmwood Bible Study meets Sunday (Jan. 11) at 6 p.m. in the s Craft Night – Ladies Craft Night Jan. basement apartments at 200 S. Althea, 15 at 6:30 p.m. at Morrison and Mary Elmwood. All welcome. Wiley Library, Elmwood. Make a bird nest pendant. s Hula Fitness – Hula Hoop Fitness
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ELMWOOD – The City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved hiring former City Administrator Dick Taylor as a part-time employee to administer zoning, the Revolving Loan Fund and economic development initiatives. Despite retiring last year, Taylor has helped advise the City since the Council fired City Administrator Chris Zimmerman in October. City Clerk Melissa Morse will continue to handle building permits. Taylor will be in City Hall from 9 a.m. to noon Monday-Wednesday, alFor The Weekly Post
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tors made the right call this time. Snow builds character. uuu Our next round of local elections is three months away, but we still need folks to step forward. So far nobody is running for one spot on the Princeville School Board or for an Alderman position in Elmwood’s Ward 2 (west of Magnolia St. and north of Main St.). Yes these are relatively thankless jobs, but a fresh perspective is always needed in politics. As José Maria de Eça de Queiroz once wrote, “Politicians and diapers should be changed frequently and all for the same reason.” ... One election not listed is for The Mayor of Oak Hill, who apparently has that title for life. And while The Mayor is believed to be hibernating right now, we expect him to emerge again around Feb. 2. ... Speaking of mayors and groundhogs, I still shake my head over the death of Staten Island Chuck. Remember him? He was the groundhog dropped by Staten Island Mayor Bill de Blasio last February who later died of internal injuries.
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This week, we’re going to use our imaginations, kiddies! We’ll also be doing some math! Oh, won’t it be great fun! Let’s imagine that we have 16 people in a room. Those 16 people are going to have a fun and exciting evening together, doing whatever they decide on, at no cost to them. All 16 people will have to do whatever gets the majority of votes cast in a one-day poll. Four people in that room decide that rolling around and mud wrestling in a pit filled with pig manure sounds like a lot of fun and cast their vote for that option. Three people prefer a nice quiet dinner (they can choose their own meal), followed by a movie of their choice, followed by a ride home in a chauffeur-driven limousine. One person votes for a sporting event that evidently the others didn’t know about. The other eight people didn’t Jon bother to vote for GALLAGHER their choice. Three of them favored going out to dinner, but figured that since that was such an obvious choice, they didn’t bother to vote because surely it would have enough support to win. Two others meant to vote, and they also were leaning toward the dinner option, but they just never got around to it. One other person forgot, and the
last two just didn’t care. The problem was that now, all 16 people were going to have to do the activity whether they wanted to or not; that was the rule going in. Four people, just 25 percent of the people in the room, decided what all 16 of them would spend the night doing. That’s not fair, is it? Yet when we have a turnout at the polls on Election Day of 50 percent, the news media absolutely gush about how there was such a huge turnout! And when 50 percent of those people who vote elect someone for office, it works out that just 25 percent of those registered to vote actually made the decision. Even if we were to have a 70 percent turnout on Election Day, decisions are not made by the majority – just the majority of those who voted. Do the math. If there are 100 registered voters, and 70 percent cast ballots, that’s 70 voters. If half of them vote for candidate A, that means he got 35 votes or just over a third of the registered voters. A lot of the people who stay home say that their vote doesn’t mean anything. That’s a load of crap, especially in a small election. A few years ago, there was a man running for mayor in the town where I lived. He was a good guy, honest, a member of our church, and a businessman. We’ll call him candidate A. Candidate B was just as honest and could have done just as well as
Candidate A. He was younger but just as honest, and he attended a church across town. Either candidate was going to make a good mayor, but my wife and I had decided to cast our votes for Candidate A since we knew him better. The problem was Candidate A’s wife. She had a short temper and had no problem telling people off, sometimes with words that we don’t use in this newspaper. She had always been nice to us, but when one of my young daughters upset her, she cussed out my kid. My wife and I switched our votes to the other candidate. Candidate B ended up winning the election 107 to 104 – three votes. Now if my wife and I had not voted at all, he would still have won, 105 to 104. But we did vote. Had we voted for Candidate A, Candidate B would only have had 105 votes, but Candidate A would have had 106. Candidate A would have pulled out a win by one vote. The point is, every vote DOES count. And when people don’t vote, they have absolutely no reason to bellyache and complain about the results. If they don’t like the policies and decisions of the administration that just got elected, they have no room to complain. Hopefully during the next election, you’ll make sure you’re a positive part of the decision making process. Now back to your regularly scheduled newspaper. Please don’t expect me to do math EVER again.
To The Editor: When thinking about the $1.1 trillion spending bill passed by Congress last month, one might ask, what does Congress have against conservation? They made huge cuts to conservation programs, such as the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) that supports conservation practices on cropland, pastureland and range-
land, totaling $402 million over ten years. This cut means 2.3 million fewer acres enrolled in the program. This anti-conservation spending bill also cut the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) by $136 million for this fiscal year. While the CSP is designed to reward farmers and ranchers who have a history of integrating con-
servation, EQIP will help them develop a conservation practice for the first time. Yet while they cut the conservation programs, they left intact unlimited federal crop insurance premium subsidies and farm program payments that encourage agriculture consolidation by the nation’s largest farms. This is an anti-farmer, anti-conservation bill. – Traci Bruckner, Center for Rural Affairs
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BRIMFIELD – Vandals caused more than $1,600 in damage to Calvary Cemetery some time on Dec. 20, according to police. Benches, a statue of St. Joseph, lattice work and a tombstone all were damaged, the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office reported. People with information were asked to phone Peoria County Crime Stoppers at (309) 6739000. Callers remain anonymous, the County says.
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NOTICE OF CLAIM DATE Notice is given to creditors of the death of ERNEST M. NELSON. Letters of Office were issued to RONALD M. NELSON, 11217 West Greengold Road, Hanna City, Illinois 61536, and TERESA S BILLS, 271 South Cone, Farmington, Illinois 61531, as Co-Administrators, whose attorney is THE CORDIS LAW OFFICE, LLC, Attorneys at Law, 129 North Walnut Avenue, P. O. Box 445, Princeville, Illinois 61559. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office, Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois, or with the representative, or both, on or before the eighth day of July, 2015 or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Sec. 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. Dated, January 1, A.D. 2015. RONALD M. NELSON and TERESA S. BILLS, Co-Administrators of the Estate of ERNEST M. NELSON, Deceased. The Cordis Law Office, LLC Attorneys for Executor 129 North Walnut Avenue P. O. Box 445 Princeville, IL 6l559 309/385-46l6
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RADNOR – Two men were injured and one ticket issued about 11 a.m. Jan. 4 when a 2013 Lexus driven by John Disharden, 50, of Dunlap, westbound on Cedar Hills Drive, crossed into the eastbound lane and collided with a 2003 Ford Ranger driven by David Debernardi, 18, of Dunlap, according to the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office. AMT transported both drivers to OSF St. Francis Medical Center, and Debernardi was ticketed for failure to reduce speed.
Ohio man ticketed in U.S. Route 150 wreck
KICKAPOO – Nick Messina, 51, of South Euclid, Ohio, on Dec. 29 was ticketed for disobeying a traffic control device. Mussina was ticketed after the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado he was driving eastbound on U.S. Route 150 struck a 1997 Toyota Celica driven by Paige Carver, 20, of Elmwood at the intersection with Kickapoo-Edward Road, according to reports. Police said there were no injuries.
Two injured in Kickapoo automobile accident KICKAPOO – Two motorists required hospitalization after a Dec. 31 collision near the intersection of U.S. Route 150 and Princeville-Jubilee Road, police said.
Arthur Dunn, 79, of Brimfield was driving a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu eastbound on 150 and collided with a 2008 Ford Ranger driven by Ricky Haley, 53, of Farmington. AMT transported both men to OSF St. Francis Medical Center.
Police reports
• Three mailboxes in the Williamsfield area were damaged late Nov. 27 or early Nov. 28, according to a Knox County Sheriff’s report made public this week. • Charlotte Andrews, 35, of Yates City, on Dec. 19 was stopped on Farmington Road for traffic violations, which showed her driver’s license had been suspended, and a subsequent search of her vehicle resulted in charges of possession of less than 10 grams of marijuana, possession of drug equipment, plus driving while license was suspended, operating an uninsured vehicle, and disobeying a traffic signal. Her 2005 Pontiac was towed and she was transported to the Peoria County Jail. • Cole Empson, 18, of Princeville, on Dec. 19 was stopped for riding his bicycle without a headlight and subsequently arrested for possession of a controlled substance. He was transported to the Peoria County Jail. • Jeremy Altom, 30, of Farmington on Dec. 20 was stopped for speeding on Farmington Road and ticketed for having no valid driver’s license. • Eric Empson, 40, of Princeville on Dec. 30 was arrested for eight charges of theft of more than $500 and transported to the Peoria County Jail. • Kyle Begner, 18, of Edwards on Jan. 1 was arrested for Driving Under the Influence and resisting arrest and transported to the Peoria County Jail. • Michael Walker, 22, of Brimfield on Jan. 1 was arrested for obstructing police and resisting arrest and transported to the Peoria County Jail. • Doug Vrchota, 23, of Elmwood on Jan. 4 was arrested for Driving Under the Influence and failure to reduce speed and transported to the Peoria County Jail.
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Deer accidents
• Dec. 13 – Bryan Melton of Farmington on Illinois Route 116 near Illinois Route 78 in Trivoli Township. • Dec. 14 – James Ryan of Elmwood on Southport Road near Heinz Lane in Kickapoo Township. • Dec. 19 – Andrew Lee of Peoria on Grange Hall Road near Illinois Route 91 in Radnor Township. • Dec. 21 – Thomas Bell of Elmwood on Southport Road near Heinz Lane in Kickapoo Township. • Dec. 27 – Corrina Stufflebeam of Cuba, on Illinois Route 78 near North Blue Spruce Lane in Farmington Township.
Peoria County crime statistics for November
The Peoria Sheriff’s Department released its monthly Crime Statistics Report for November for County law-enforcement responses in the seven Peoria County townships in The Weekly Post’s circulation area: Brimfield city and township together had 1 Driving Under the Influence charge, 1 accident with an injury, 1 accident without an injury, and 3 traffic tickets. Elmwood city and township together had 1 Driving Under the Influence charge, 1 accident with an injury, 2 accidents with no injuries, and 8 traffic tickets. Jubilee had 2 domestic battery charges, 1 accident with an injury, 1 accident without an injury, and 4 traffic tickets issued. Kickapoo had 5 thefts, 1 Driving Under the Influence arrest, 20 accidents without injuries, and 8 traffic tickets. Millbrook had 2 accidents with no injuries, and 3 traffic tickets issued. Radnor had 2 drug arrests, 1 vandalism/criminal damage, 1 accident with an injury, 2 accidents without injuries, and 7 traffic tickets issued. Rosefield had 1 burglary of a motor vehicle, 1 burglary of a residence, 6 accidents without injuries, and 1 traffic ticket.
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hike, its rate would be one of the area’s lowest. “We’re not trying to make money,” Gray said, “but we don’t want to lose any either.” Money was the focus of another vote, as the Board unanimously OK’d replacing a plow on the Village’s small sidewalk
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BRIMFIELD – In a brief meeting on a snowy Monday night, Brimfield’s board of trustees postponed an ordinance change which would govern massage therapists. President Dan Fishel and board member Brian Porter will meet to tinker with final wording, according to Village Clerk Holly Johnson. The new ordinance would require a license, but no fee, and allow such businesses in a C-1 zoning district. Tabling the matter does not affect Becky Hamby’s new business, Hamby Massage, 127 N. Galena. It has been temporarily approved.
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ELMWOOD – John D. Hanlin, 71, of Elmwood, passed away peacefully at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 31, 2014, at his residence. John was born on June 14, 1943, in Peoria, the son of Melvin L. “Ted” and Dorothy Pettow Hanlin. He married Mary Ann Johnson on September 2, 1967, in Elmwood; she survives. He is also survived by his daughter, Erica Hanlin (David) Long of Elmwood; grandchildren, Adam, Cole, and Lilly Long; sisters, Joan Patton of Peoria, and Evelyn Lewis of Arizona; brothers, Jack Hanlin of Yates City, Jerry (Nancy) Hanlin of Fairview, and William (Margie) Hanlin of Maquon; sisters-in-law, Pamela Hanlin of Maquon, and Rhonda Hanlin of Farmington; brother-in-law, Donald (Marge) Haahn of Elmwood; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Tom Hanlin and Robert Hanlin; sisters –in-law, Karen Hanlin and Minnie Haahn; and a brother-in-law, Derald Haahn. John graduated from Yates City High School. He worked for several companies, including Hyster, WABCO and Alexander Lumber Company in Farmington. He most recently worked in Sales for H&H Industrial Tool in Elmwood, retiring in 2005. John was a member of the Farmington Moose Lodge No. 1571 and the Yates City Masonic Lodge. A graveside service was held Friday, Jan. 2, at Elmwood Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Elmwood Fire Department, Elmwood Education Foundation or Elmwood United Methodist Church. Haskell-Hott Funeral Homes in Princeville handled arrangements. Condolences may be made to the family at www.haskellhott.com.
Edwin Hasselbacher
ELMWOOD – Edwin Glen Hasselbacher, 93, of Elmwood, passed away at 11:11 p.m. on Monday, Jan.
This Week’s Obituaries
• Joan Fischer, 66, Elmwood • Jerry Gioviannia, 53, Elmwood • Walter Gudzinskas, 78, Canton • Francis Hammitt, 89, Princeville • John Hanlin, 71, Elmwood • Edwin Hasselbacher, 93, Elmwood • Helen Kelley, 97, Kickapoo • Shirley Mansker, 79, Elmwood • Kenneth Mosher, 86, Williamsfield • Jerry Reeves, 80, Brimfield • Mary Schmitt, 83, Edwards • E. Jean Sell, 76, Elmwood
5, 2015, at Unity Point Health-Proctor in Peoria. Edwin was born the son to David and Maude Shane Hasselbacher on Feb. 11, 1921 in Jubilee Township. He was married to Margaret A. Maher on Dec. 30, 1942 at the Elmwood United Methodist Church, recently celebrating their 72nd wedding anniversary; she survives. Also surviving are one son, Vernon (Linda) Hasselbacher of El Paso; three grandchildren, Erik (Leeann) Hasselbacher of Eureka; Stefani (Edward) Oltman of Benson; and Shannon Ramsey of El Paso; nine great-grandchildren; one son-in-law, Frank Leonard of North Carolina; 2 brothers, Clifford Hasselbacher of Morton and Rolland (Dee) Hasselbacher of Massachusetts; a sister-in-law, Louise Hasselbacher of Peoria; and many nieces and nephews. Edwin was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Sharon Leonard, his brothers Willard and Carl Hasselbacher, as well as his sister-in-law Betty Hasselbacher. Edwin graduated from Brimfield High School in 1939. He worked at the Canteen Candy Company in Peoria and was drafted into the Navy in 1944 and served in WW II. He was discharged in 1946 and began work for Peoria Dairy until his retirement in 1986. He took night courses from the International Refrigeration Service Engineers Society and became a Certified Refrigeration Mechanic. He was a lifelong member of R.S.E.S and also served as past
President. Edwin was a member of several other organizations; Handyman Club, American Legion Post 638 (where he was past President of the State and local chapter), V.F.W. Elmwood Post No. 4724, the Engineers Society and a 60-year member of Peoria County Farm Bureau. Edwin’s hobbies included making grandfather clocks, stained glass and woodwork. He donated two of those clocks to the Peoria Veteran’s Affairs Clinic and the Danville Clinic. There are seven churches in central Illinois that house stained glass windows that he made. He also crafted wooden ornaments each year at Christmas for fifth grade students at Elmwood Elementary for nearly 15 years. A funeral service will be held on Friday, Jan. 9, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Union Church in Brimfield. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral from 10-11 a.m. at the church. Reverend Stephen Barch will officiate. Burial will be in Elmwood Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to B.Y.E. Ambulance or the Union Church in Brimfield. The family has entrusted HaskellHott Funeral Homes in Princeville with arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.haskellhott.com.
Joan Fischer
ELMWOOD – Joan M. Fischer, 66, of Chillicothe, mother of an Elmwood woman, died Dec. 31 at UnityPoint Health-Proctor. Survivors include daughter Allecia Fischer-Thibeault of Elmwood and one grandson, Caleb Thibeault of Elmwood. A funeral Mass was held Jan. 6 at St. Thomas Catholic Church. Leave condolences online at www.wrightandsalmon.com.
Jerry Gioviannia
ELMWOOD – Jerry “Mark” Gioviannia, 53, of Bartonville, brother of an Elmwood woman, died Dec. 19 at his parent’s home in Florida. Survivors include sister Marie (Bill) Homan of Elmwood. A celebration of life was held on Jan. 3 in Bartonville. Leave condolences online at www.legacy.com.
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1. GEOGRAPHY: What is the only Central American country that doesn't have a coastline on the Pacific? 2. LANGUAGE: What does the Latin phrase "in media res" mean? 3. MOVIES: What movie featured the line, "The point is, ladies and gentleman, that greed -- for lack of a better word -is good"? 4. AD SLOGANS: What American manufacturing company once used the slogan "Quality is job one" to sell its products? 5. MUSIC: What does it mean to play notes in a "staccato" style? 6. U.S. PRESIDENTS: What was the Secret Service's code name for Ronald Reagan? 7. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: How many official languages does the United Nations have? 8. MYTHOLOGY: Who were the Norns in Norse mythology? 9. TELEVISION: What television sitcom featured parents who were named Al and Peggy? 10. MEDICAL TERMS: What is the common name for monochromatism? Answers 1. Belize 2. In the midst of things 3. "Wall Street" (Michael Douglas) 4. Ford Motor Co. 5. Abruptly or in a disjointed manner 6. Rawhide 7. Six (English, Arabic, Spanish, Chinese, French and Russian) 8. Female beings who rule the destiny of gods and men 9. "Married With Children" 10. Complete color blindness (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.
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MOVIES 1. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (PG-13) 2. Unbroken (PG-13) 3. Into the Woods (PG) 4. Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (PG) 5. Annie (PG) 6. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (PG-13) 7. The Gambler (R) 8. Imitation Game (PG-13) 9. Exodus: Gods and Kings (PG-13) 10. Wild (R) (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.
OBITUARIES Walter Gudzinskas
FARMINGTON – Walter W. Gudzin-
skas, 78, of Canton died Dec. 31 at Heartland Health Care in Canton. Survivors include son Andy (Tammie) Gudzinskas of Farmington. Burial was at Penn Ridge Cemetery in rural Trivoli. Leave condolences at www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com.
Francis Hammitt
PRINCEVILLE – Francis Hammitt,
89, of Princeville died Jan. 4 at Liberty Village in Peoria. Survivors include his wife, Lois; children, Gregory (Candy) Hammitt of Alexandria, Minn., Sandy (Jim) Mayberry of Dunlap, Randy (Natalie) Hammitt of Edwards, Beverly (Tony) Tesch of Lacon and Bob (Candy) Hammitt of Peoria; son-inlaw, Randy Newell of Williamsfield; nine grandchildren; and three stepgrandchildren. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. today (Jan. 8) at Princeville United Methodist Church, with burial in North Limestone Presbyterian Cemetery near Hanna City at 3 p.m. Leave condolences online at www.haskellhott.com.
Helen Kelley
KICKAPOO – Helen F. Kelley, 97, of Mission Viejo, Calif., formerly of Kickapoo, died on Dec. 19. A celebration of life will be held this summer in Peoria. Leave condolences online at www.legacy.com.
Shirley Mansker
ELMWOOD – Shirley L. Mansker,
79, of Peoria died Dec. 28 at her residence. Survivors include her stepson, Rick (Judy) Farris of Elmwood. Funeral services were Jan. 3, with burial in Swan Lake Memory Gardens. Leave condolences online at www.davison-fulton.com.
Kenneth Mosher
WILLIAMSFIELD – Kenneth M. “Kenny” Mosher, 86, Williamsfield, died on Dec. 19 at the Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville. A visitation was held on Jan. 6 at Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Elmwood. Private family graveside service will be at Yates City Cemetery at a later date. Leave condolences at www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com.
Jerry Reeves
BRIMFIELD – Gerald “Jerry”
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Reeves, 80, of Brimfield died on Dec. 30 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. His funeral service was Jan. 2 with burial at Lakeside Cemetery in Pekin. Leave condolences online at www.preston-hanley.com.
Mary Frances Schmitt
EDWARDS – Mary Frances Schmitt, 83, of Edwards died Dec. 29 at Manor Court in Peoria. Survivors include a brother, Richard (Joan) Schmitt of Edwards. A funeral Mass was Jan. 2 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Kickapoo, with burial in St. Patricks Cemetery. Leave condolences online at www.wrightandsalmon.com.
E. Jean Sell
ELMWOOD – Elinor Jean Sell, 76,
of Morton died Dec. 27 at Washington Christian Village. Survivors include daughter Lisa (Brian Sessa) Mulligan of Elmwood. Cremation rites were accorded and a memorial service was held Jan. 4. Leave condolences online at www.legacy.com.
CLAIM NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS PEORIA COUNTY In Re ESTATE OF ALVINA KAY LEDBETTER, Deceased.
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NOTICE is given to creditors of the death of ALVINA KAY LEDBETTER on November 13, 2014. Letters of Office were issued by the above entitled Court to SHERRI K. WHITMORE, of 11070 North Mile Load Road, Lewistown, Illinois 61542, 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 26th day of June, 2015, or if mailing or delivery of a Notice from the representative is required by Sec. 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that Notice. Every claim filed must be in writing and state sufficient information to notify the representative of the nature of the claim or other relief sought. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed and shall file with the Court, proof of any required mailing or delivery of copies. DATED this 8th day of December, 2014. SHERRI K. WHITMORE, Executor of the Estate of ALVINA KAY LEDBETTER, Deceased. WHITNEY & POTTS, LTD. Attorneys for the Executor 118 West Main Street P. O. Box 368 Elmwood, Illinois 61529-0368 Telephone: (309) 742-3611
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NOTICE OF CLAIM DATE Notice is given to creditors of the death of MAURICE ELZA GRAVES. Letters of Office were issued to RICHARD M. GRAVES, 115 Old Hickory Road, Mount Wolf, Pennsylvania 17347, as Executor, whose attorney is THE CORDIS LAW OFFICE, LLC, Attorneys at Law, 129 North Walnut Avenue, P. O. Box 445, Princeville, Illinois 61559. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office, Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois, or with the representative, or both, on or before the eighth day of July, 2015 or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Sec. 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. Dated, December 29, A.D. 2014. RICHARD M. GRAVES, Executor of the Estate of MAURICE ELZA GRAVES, Deceased. The Cordis Law Office, LLC Attorneys for Executor 129 North Walnut Avenue P. O. Box 445 Princeville, IL 6l559 309/385-46l6
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FARMINGTON – The Farmington City Council on Monday (Jan. 5) voted to abate the taxes that pay bonds on two city projects. The bonds are from 2007 and 2008 and were used for Lightfoot Road, the reverse osmosis plant and working capital funds. Ordinances to abate taxes are an annual occurrence. In other business the council: • Went into executive session to discuss an undisclosed personnel matter. • Discussed potential projects to include in the 2016 fiscal year budget. A planning commission meeting to discuss a proposed Dollar General store on East Fort Street will be held today (Jan. 8) at 6:30 p.m. at the municipal building. The public is welcome. • A separate planning commission meeting to discuss rezoning in anticipation of the city entering into preannexation agreements with three businesses outside city limits will be held at 6 p.m. Jan. 19. For The Weekly Post
AREA CHURCHES CLAIM NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS PEORIA COUNTY In Re ESTATE OF ) DOROTHY I. CASE, ) No. 14-P-537 Deceased. ) NOTICE is given to creditors of the death of DOROTHY I. CASE on December 4, 2014. Letters of Office were issued by the above entitled Court to RICHARD ALFORD CASE, of 945 Foxfire Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30044, as Independent 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 10th day of July, 2015, or if mailing or delivery of a Notice from the representative is required by Sec. 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that Notice. Every claim filed must be in writing and state sufficient information to notify the representative of the nature of the claim or other relief sought. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed and shall file with the Court, proof of any required mailing or delivery of copies. 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 17th day of December, 2014. RICHARD ALFORD CASE, Independent Executor of the Estate of DOROTHY I. CASE, Deceased. WHITNEY & POTTS, LTD. Attorneys for the Independent Executor 118 West Main Street P. O. Box 368 Elmwood, Illinois 61529-0368 Telephone: (309) 742-3611
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from Jostes (17), Skaggs (14) and Pasley (12). Unfortunately, for the Lady Farmers, playing traditional power Havana one hour after that first game was difficult. The Lady Ducks wore out Farmington, 57-29. A day later Farmington faced Illini Bluffs and an executed game plan of pounding the ball inside led to a 54-43 Lady Farmers’ victory. Pasley and Jostes led the way with 22 and 12 points respectively. A tough 50-46 loss to Illini Central completed play for Farmington. A defensive trap at 14 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter resulted in a steal, with the ball going to Jostes. She shot a 3 ball trying to help overcome a 48-46 deficit.
Elmwood poms win two events
CHARLESTON – Elmwood’s pom squad won two first-place trophies this weekend in Illinois Drill Team Association competition at Charleston. Elmwood won first in Pom and Pom Dance in the A Division and earned qualifying scores in both events for the IDTA state tournament Feb. 14 at Springfield’s Prairieland Convention Center. Elmwood also earned first place in Pom at Dunlap on Dec. 13, when the squad was second in Pom Dance. The team competes this Saturday at Villa Grove and also has IDTA events at Clinton (Jan. 17) and Tuscola (Feb. 7) as well as IHSA Class 1A Dance Sectionals at Fieldcrest High School on Jan. 24.
“Hannah had hit 2 previous 3s. She had a great look, but the ball went in, then out,” Jordan said. Illini Central rebounded, and the Lady Farmers had to foul. Illini Central sealed the game with two free throws. “Having Hannah Jostes back from injury helps to complete our team, and the tournament competition helps us to be readyfor the second half of the season,” Jordan said. Farmington is back in action tonight (Jan. 8) vs. Beardstown and Saturday
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Wight bombs for 45 for Billtown in win at Fulton By PHIL JOHNSON
Here are highlights from the past week of area basketball, led by a 45-point outburst this past Saturday by Williamsfield senior Garrett Wight. After a long layoff, Billtown (10-4) made a long trip of two hours to Fulton United Christian for a game of constant fast breaking and not much defense. Williamsfield prevailed by a score of 93-74. Along with Wight’s monster performance, Tyler Jones added 21. As mentioned, most of the scoring from the dominant twosome came during transition. For The Weekly Post
ICAC boys pairings released
GLASFORD – Defending champion Brimfield is the top seed for the upcoming ICAC Tournament to be held Jan. 1219 at Illini Bluffs High School. Illini Bluffs is seeded second, followed by Elmwood, Williamsfield, Delavan and North Fulton. Here are pairings: Monday, Jan. 12 5 p.m. – North Fulton vs. Brimfield; 6:30 – Delavan vs. Elmwood; 8 – Williamsfield vs. Illini Bluffs. Wednesday, Jan. 14 5 – Elmwood vs. N. Fulton; 6:30 – Brimfield vs. Williamsfield; 8 – IB vs. Delavan. Friday, Jan. 16 5 – Brimfield vs. Elmwood; 6:30 – Williamsfield vs. Delavan; 8 – IB vs. N. Fulton. Saturday, Jan. 17 2 – North Fulton vs. Williamsfield; 3:30 – Delavan vs. Brimfield; 5 – Elmwood vs. IB. Jan. 19 4 – Delavan vs. N. Fulton; 5:30 – Elmwood vs. Williamsfield; 7 – Brimfield vs. IB.
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The long trip was helpful in getting Coach Bob Anderson’s team back on track heading into a crucial three-game homestand that was to start Tuesday against Lowpoint-Washburn on Tuesday, and continues vs. Elmwood on Friday and vs. United on Saturday. Following that, Billtown was
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seeded fourth in the ICAC Tournament. Brimfield-Farmington Girls Brimfield (18-3) hosted Farmington on Monday in a Prairieland Conference matchup on a very snowy night. Both teams made the best of the effort in a defensive struggle that Brimfield won, 38-34.
“Free throws saved us versus Farmington. We have always struggled against them when we play the second time of the season, they must catch on to us,” Brimfield coach Jim Blane said. “We outrebounded them by one and held their center Paige Pasley to one basket; which helped.” Despite battling strep throat, Kennedy Dura led Brimfield with 14 points, while Kenzie Schlipf added 10 and Shayla McCormick had two 3s and two free throws for 8 points. Brimfield is back in action today (Jan. 8) at Abingdon and
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is home Saturday for an 11 a.m. game against Rushville. Against the Lady Indians, Farmington (8-11) had help from Hannah Jostes’ 12 points, Kenzie Skaggs’ 8 and Annika Lopez’ 6 points. The Farmington girls had spent holiday tournament time at Beardstown, and coach Jimmy Jordan was very satisfied with the effort. A 52-45 victory over Abingdon-Avon got the Lady Farmers off to a good start. Man defense and consistent rebounding held the opponents to just 14 second half points. Balanced scoring came Continued on Page 11
Brimfield tops Elmwood in closer contest By JEFF LAMPE
BRIMFIELD – This was the game folks expected. One week after Brimfield routed Elmwood 65-39 to win the Princeville Holiday Tournament, the Indians had to rally for a 39-33 victory Tuesday night. Elmwood (10-3) led 33-29 with 4:16 remaining but suffered six turnovers and shot 0-for-4 down the stretch. “We did a better job executing for about three and a half quarters,” Elmwood coach Josh Fugitt said. “If we can improve that much in a week, I like where we’re going to be by the end of the season.” Focusing its defensive attention on Carson Cuevas, Elmwood led 14-13 at halftime as Brimfield (11-0) missed shot after shot. Jace Swietek (17 points) and Brad Novak (9 points, 15 rebounds) picked up the slack for the Indians. “Our energy wasn’t there,” Brimfield coach Scott Carlson. “I don’t know if we were still celebrating or what.” Cuevas scored four of his six points in the final 2:38, including two go-ahead free throws. Isaiah Groeper scored 15 to lead Elmwood, which gets at least one more shot at the Indians on Jan. 16 in the ICAC Tournament at Illini Bluffs. This Friday Brimfield travels to North Fulton while Elmwood is at Williamsfield. Weekly Post Staff Writer
Members of Elmwod’s unbeaten girls basketball team pose with the trophy at the Princeville Holiday Tournament. Back row (left to right): Allie Meyers, Grace LaFollett, Morgan Ledbetter, Ashley Perryman, Rachel Jacobson, Regan McFall, Hannah Huber, and Miranda Coulter. Front row (l to r) Abby Frietsch, Shyann Jones, Carrie Young, Jordan Jones, Emma Trone and Hannah Long. Elmwood’s Monday game at West Prairie was postponed due to snow.
Peoria bids for girls BKB tourney PEORIA – Peoria has made a bid for the Illinois High School Association’s girls basketball tournament, currently held at Illinois State University’s Redbird Arena. Peoria’s bid is for games to be played at Bradley’s Renaissance Coliseum. The IHSA also received
three bids for the boys basketball tournament: from the Peoria Civic Center, the State Farm Centre in Champaign and the Sears Center in Hoffman Estates (Classes 3A and 4A only). A decision is expected in late March or early April for the five-year deals. In other news, IHSA
member schools: • voted against a proposal to revamp the football season and playoffs; • voted against increasing the contest limit for Scholastic Bowl from 18 dates to 30 dates; • removed the mid-summer dead-week provision approved last year.
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