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‘Winter is Coming’ – Road salt: A Game of Loans? By BILL KNIGHT
After one of the worst winters in recent memory, charging higher prices to help people get around is rubbing salt in the wounds. Or, on the roads. Last winter was colder and snowier than expected, and local governments used up a lot of rock salt as they plowed roads. There was no shortage of salt then or now, however, but prices nevertheless went up For The Weekly Post
considerably, arguably because salt is priced at what the market will bear. Orders are up. Budgets will be stretched. Some towns and townships may have to borrow from different funds to pay for prices more than double what was anticipated. “After the last winter we had, there is a heightened awareness of the need for a reliable supply of salt,” said Peoria County Engineer Amy McLaren. “Many agencies were ‘cut off’ late in
the last season, and their 20142015 orders reflect a considerable increase from previous year’s request. “There are some agencies state-wide that are going to pay over $100 per ton for salt,” she added. “The price for rock salt is up more than 80 percent in the last six years, nationwide.” U.S. production of rock salt was up more than 10 percent last year and Morton Salt, a major supplier, sold more than Continued on Page 7
Peoria County Engineer Amy McLaren stands in the County' s road salt storage bin off Plank Road. The remaining salt is all that’s left from last winter, and the County expects its order for this season in the next few weeks. Photo by Bill Knight.
Foliage, food highlights of scenic drives
FARMINGTON HONOR FLIGHT
By BILL KNIGHT
There’s tasty food and changing foliage aplenty along the 47th annual Spoon River Valley Scenic Drive and the 37th annual Knox County Scenic Drive, both being held this Saturday and Sunday (Oct. 4-5) and again on Oct. 11-12. The annual road tours offer snacks and side dishes, entrees and sandwiches, desserts and more, all to make the most antiqueaverse spouse quit complaining about crafts booths and start planning for the next stop on one 100-mile-plus route or the other. “We have about 450 vendors this year,” Robbin Kost, Secretary of the Spoon River Scenic Drive Associates, told The Weekly Post. “We’re looking forward to Vermont re-joining the drive, and I know people always look forward to seeing different faces. “But every stop you make will be great food,” she continues. “You can eat your way along the drive.” That includes two local stops on the Spoon River Drive in Elmwood and Farmington, both of which will see some changes this year. Elmwood is in its third year on the drive and has expanded beyond its Central Park loFor The Weekly Post
Seven residents of Farmington Manor completed an Honor Flight trip on Sept. 23, including a visit to the World War II monument, where they are pictured above. They are: Cpl. Donald Robbins, U.S. Army 1942-47; Cpl. Earl McMullen, U.S. Army 1952-54; T/Sgt. Emmett Clark, U.S. Army 1943-46; Gunnery Sgt. Raymond Krey, U.S. Marines 1942-46; 1st Class Ordinance, Robert Siedel, U.S. Navy 1943-46; Airman 1st Class, Edwin Frankforth, U.S. Air Force 1954-1963; Sgt. Don Elliott, U.S. Army 1944-46. Photo by Crystal Prahl.
Second suit filed in ongoing Rosefield dispute By BILL KNIGHT
ROSEFIELD – A second lawsuit tied to a long-running dispute in Rosefield Township was filed last week, this one by former Road Commissioner Mark Vicary and his wife Megan Miller Vicary. Like a lawsuit filed the previous For The Weekly Post
week by property owner Brad and Sylvia Badgerow, it names the Township and current Road Commissioner Matt Windish, but it also sues former Township Supervisor Steve Davis and three others who’ve done work for the Township: John Forney, Robbie LaFollett and Kevin Windish.
Also, in addition to claims like the Badgerows’ – about right-of-way, trespassing and property-damage claims – the new suit accuses the defendants of invasion of privacy, civil conspiracy, intentional infliction of emotional distress, slander, and harassment. Continued on Page 8
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Foundation donates to St. Mary School art project
KICKAPOO – St. Mary School recently received a $1,000 gift to help with an ambitious art project. Stacie Bertram presented the donation on behalf of the Maggie Bertram Foundation for the Fine Arts, named after a 16-year-old girl who died in a car crash in 2012. “It was a dream that we could help not just one school, but many with fine arts funding/education,” said Tim Campbell, with the foun-
dation. The contribution “will be used as an all-school, year-long project to create a sculpture with a local artist.”
College info meeting set for Farmington Jrs, Srs
FARMINGTON – Farmington High School is hosting a meeting for all juniors and seniors and their parents Oct. 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The purpose of the meeting is to share information for completing college applications and scholar-
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Williamsfield choirs hold fall concert this Saturday
WILLIAMSFIELD – The Choirs of Williamsfield present their fall concert “Folk Music: America’s Musical Heritage” Saturday (Oct. 4) at 7 p.m. at the high school. The choirs will trace the musical history of folk songs and student narrators will guide the audience. There is no admission fee.
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THE WEEK AHEAD HOT PICKS This Week!
s Sausage Dinner – St. Mary’s of Kickapoo 64th Annual Sausage Supper is Sunday (Oct. 5) at Expo Gardens in Peoria from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Adults $10, Children (6-12) $5, (Children 2-5) $2. Carryouts available. s Order Fish – Orders for fish from Peoria County Soil and Water Conversation District must be received by today (Oct. 2) at peoriacountyswcd.tripod.com or call (309) 671-7040, Ext. 3. s Free Bread – Bread available every Friday at 10 a.m. at Elmwood Methodist Church.
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For more info call (309) 446-3811. s Toddler Time – Oct. 8 from 10 to 10:20 a.m. at Lillie M. Evans Library, Princeville. This is story time for children ages 18 to 36 months and caregivers.
s Sew-In – Saturday (Oct. 4) 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Lillie M. Evans Library, Princeville. Learn to make a JellyRoll Quilt top with Staff Member Sherry. s Bible Study – Elmwood Bible Study Sunday (Oct. 5) at 6 p.m. in the bases Honor Dakota – Dance in Honor of ment of the apartments at 200 S. Althea, Ramp Oct. 11 from 7:30-9:30 Dakota Elmwood. All are welcome. p.m. for Elmwood Junior High to celes NAMI Workshop – Free and open to the life of Dakota at Maple Lane brate the public Oct. 7 at Proctor Professional Club, Elmwood. Tickets are Country Building, Classroom 1 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Dr. Peter Alahi, speaker. Topic: Un- $10. All proceeds will go to St. Jude. s ECF Dinner – Elmderstanding Psywood Community chotropic Drugs. For Publicize Your Event Foundation has a dinner more info call Beth at Call us at (309) 741-9790 recognizing outstanding (309) 691-5830. or email information about citizens of Elmwood s Book Babies – For your upcoming event to Oct. 11 at Elmwood children 0 to 3 years of martha@wklypost.com. Presbyterian Church. age and caregiver at Tickets $30, sold at Brimfield Library on Oct. 7 from 10:30 Bees and Blooms, Every Little Thing, to 11 a.m. Enjoy rhymes, songs, stories etc. to help your child develop their liter- and Farmers State Bank. Call Karl Taylor (309) 444-4154. acy. s MOPS Meeting – Mothers of s Bible Fun – Bible Fun Night Oct. 7 Preschoolers invited to meet Oct. 14 at open to children 3 years of age through Brimfield Evangelical Church, 9-11 a.m. sixth grade from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Union Call (309) 712-4570. Church in Brimfield, 105 W. Clay St.
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Before we moved to Elmwood, my then-Journal-Star-co-worker Terry Bibo offered great advice. “Make sure you stop by Jordan’s,� she said, “that’s where you can learn about anything that’s going on.� Terry meant that as a compliment – as sort of a tribute to talkative station owner Dave Jordan. Reporters appreciate folks who can gather information, and Dave surely had that skill. Jeff Every small LAMPE town needs a gathering place, and in Elmwood that place is Jordan’s Mobil. I often wondered how Dave got any work done given the steady stream of cronies who visited him all day. While the main crowd was generally older men, Dave also knew how to handle women and kids.
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Time and again he’d give out free donuts, candy, sodas ... it got to where I told my boys to say, “No thanks.� Not that Dave listened. One day our youngest came home with a sucker and my wife was mad ... until she learned it was from “Mr. Jordan.� To this day, my spoiled children have a hard time passing Jordan’s without reaching into a pocket for money (generally mine). Better than candy were the stories. My favorite centered around city staffers trying to locate a water line. As the hole expanded, the famed Shake Brothers – wearing trademark overalls – stood alongside, watching silently. Finally, a frustrated worker asked, “Do you know where the line is?� A brother pointed a few feet in another direction. “Why didn’t you tell me that from the start?� the worker huffed. “You never asked.� That one always got a smile.
Assistant Varsity/JV Boys Baseball Coach ROWVA/Williamsfield Athletic Coop The ROWVA/ Williamsfield Baseball Coop is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Assistant Varsity/JV Coach. Qualified candidates can send a letter of interest and resume to Pam at pam.courson@billtown.org or to Laura at lwoodside@rowva.k12.il.us by 3 pm, Friday, October 10, 2014.
So did plenty of Jordan’s other memories of people, places and events in Elmwood. He loved this town with a passion you’ll find in few others. No wonder Dave served so many roles, including more than 15 years on the school board – a position that cost him business when the time came to make unpopular decisions. Dave said that was just the cost of supporting the community. Then again, he was never shy with opinions. And while I didn’t always agree, I sought and respected his council, was constantly amazed at the wealth of information he gathered and deeply valued his friendship. So did many, many others. That’s why this has been such a tough week in town, and why four hours was not enough time for Tuesday’s visitation. Dave Jordan died Saturday and Elmwood lost a true friend.
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GUEST VOICES
‘Super-sub’ endures pluses and minuses I used to do a lot of substitute teaching. It was a relatively easy job that paid decently, but for the most part, I used it as a way to get my foot in the door in case a district ever had an opening for an English teacher. Some districts were great to work for. Others I told I already had a sub job that day whether Jon I had one or not, GALLAGHER depending on how badly I needed the money. I always enjoyed working at AlWood, Spoon River Valley, and Galva. Galesburg got told “no,” so much that they began calling and asking if I was available before identifying themselves. I had one rule that was hard and fast. If I substituted for a district and they had an opening for an English teacher, then they’d better make sure I was interviewed for the position. If I didn’t get an interview, the Cubs would have a better chance of winning the World Series than me subbing for that district.
If I wasn’t good enough to interview, I wasn’t good enough to sub. They could have at least taken a half hour to make me think I was being considered, even if I wasn’t. One district told me that they never would consider hiring a sub that they used because subs were too hard to find. I told that district subs just became harder to find. There was one area district with which I thought I had a good working relationship. Their superintendent gave me a list of days which he knew they were going to need a sub. I took them all, figuring that I’d be first in line for a job, should one open up. One date was a workshop where teachers from all over central Illinois would be gathering. Subs would be in big demand that day, but Benny (as we’ll call him) asked first, so he got the date. In the coming weeks, I turned down probably five other offers for that date. A couple weeks in advance of the date, another school district called wanting to interview me for an open position. The superintendent told me that I could sub for him and he’d interview me during my planning period. That sounded good,
but as it turns out, it was for the date everyone else wanted. I told the superintendent, who we’ll call Beau, that I was already booked that day, and he said, “Is it with a district that is potentially offering you a job?” That should have told me right there what kind of person he was, and I’m a little ashamed that I told him to let me think about it and get back to him. I called Benny and explained to him what had just happened. I thought we had a good enough relationship that I could be honest with him. I asked him what I should do, figuring he’d give me an honest answer. He told me that I had to do whatever was best for me, but to remember, I had PROMISED him that I’d work for him. I told him I’d see him on the date in question. Now was not the time to lose my integrity. I called Beau back to tell him I’d be working for Benny that day, but thanked him. He understood, and did schedule me for an interview on a different day. Continued on Page 6
Our special pets wind up at Rainbow Bridge
To the Editor: Just this side of Heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies after having been especially close to someone here on Earth, that animal goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills where all the animals run and play together. There is plenty of food and water plus lots of sunshine. Our friends are warm and comfortable. Those who have been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our
dreams of days gone by. The animals are happy, except for one thing: They each miss someone very special, someone left behind. The day comes when one of the animals stops and looks into the distance. He runs from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster. You have been spotted! When you and your special friend meet finally, you cling together in joyous reunion. Happy kisses rain upon your face. Your hands caress the beloved head, and you look once more in to the trusting eyes of your pet, so long
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ON APPLICATION FOR A VARIANCE OF CHRISTOPHER DAVIS TO THE CITY OF ELMWOOD ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS The City of Elmwood Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at the City of Elmwood City Hall, 201 W. Main Street, Elmwood, Illinois, on the application of Christopher Davis for a variance in connection with a carport addition on an existing residence on the property commonly known as 203 W. Hawthorne St, Elmwood, Illinois (Parcel Identification Number: 11-07-431009), with frontage on W. Hawthorne St., and legally Described as the ORIGINAL TOWN OF ELMWOOD SE 1/4 SEC 7-9-5E S 1/2 LOT 7 BLK S of the City of Elmwood, together with adjacent rights of way. The applicant is the owner of the property. The applicant has requested a variance from the requirements of the City’s Zoning Ordinance, with respect to a residential local street setback. By Order of the Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Elmwood, Peoria County, Illinois.
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No injuries in close call with school bus, semi
BRIMFIELD – A Chillicothe man on Sept. 18 was ticketed for multiple moving violations after the semi tractor trailer rig he was driving nearly collided with a Hasselbacher school bus stopped on Princeville-Jubilee Road, according to reports. Frederick Becke, 33, was cited for improper lane usage, failure to reduce speed, and approaching, overtaking and passing a school bus. The bus, based in Brimfield, was southbound and stopped near the intersection with Chase Lane when a northbound grain truck approached, swerved and went into a ditch a few inches from the bus, police said. The truck, a 1986 International, entered the ditch south of Chase Lane, ran over the road and dug into the ground on the north side of the ditch. Becke told police that he’d been behind another northbound vehicle and near Grange Hall Road the car stopped and Becke then noticed the bus, stopped with lights blinking and a stop arm deployed. But with a full load, Becke’s truck couldn’t safely stop and the east-side shoulder was so steep the semi would have rolled over. So he made a
split-second decision to turn into the west-side ditch, reports said. There were no injuries, but the truck was pulled from the ditch and taken to the Jubilee Township building nearby, where Illinois State Police inspected the semi and found no deficiencies. Becke’s mandatory court date is 9 a.m. on Oct. 20.
Youngsters injured in Salem Twp. accident
FARMINGTON – Henry Tran, 16, of Elmwood and David Herr, 15, of Farmington were transported to Graham Hospital in Canton about 9 p.m. Sept. 24 when the 2002 Dodge Dakota Tran was driving southbound on Elmwood Road in Salem Township swerved to avoid another vehicle and went into a ditch, Tran told police. Tran said he overcompensated and crossed the road to strike an embankment on the other side, Knox County Sheriff’s Office reported. Farmington EMS responded. Damage to the vehicle exceeded $1,500, police said.
Passenger injured in rear-end collision
BRIMFIELD – Carrie Young, 18 of Brimfield on Sept. 27 was transported to OSF St. Mary in Galesburg by GHAS (Galesburg Hospitals’ Ambulance Service) after a car in which he was a passenger was struck from behind in
Maquon by a 1997 Ford F150 truck driven by Donald Cecil, 73, of Maquon, according to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. Officers ticketed Cecil for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident in the crash, which also involved a 2010 Chevrolet Impala driven by Mary Ralston, 57 of Yates City, which also was struck by Cecil’s truck. Young’s car, a 2012 Ford Fusion, was driven by Frank Young, 49, of Brimfield and had to be towed from the scene. No other injuries were reported.
Police Reports
• Timothy Colgan, 50, of Princeville on Sept. 25 was arrested for Failure to Appear, and transported to the Peoria County Jail. • Michael S. Richmond, 49, of Brimfield on Sept. 26 was arrested for Driving Under the Influence, operating an uninsured vehicle and failing to signal, and transported to the Peoria County Jail. • Austin Foster, 20, of Elmwood on Sept. 29 was arrested for Failure to Appear on a Knox County charge of possessing less than 2.5 grams of marijuana, and transported to the Peoria County Jail.
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• Stephanie E. Livengood of Edwards and Michael J. Genovese, Jr. of Peoria • Heidi Korth and James R. Golden, both of Elmwood
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Beau didn’t like me from the time he laid eye on me. I didn’t wear a beard or goatee, but did have a handlebar moustache. He began asking questions about other disciplines such as biology and calculus, things that I didn’t know anything about. He thought his teachers should be “well rounded,” he explained. He then started insulting my schooling (I graduated from Knox College, magna cum laude) and said he didn’t have many teachers without Master’s degrees. Finally, my moustache got the better of him and he said, “How am
I supposed to tell my school board that I want to hire a guy who looks like Wyatt Earp?” I didn’t get the job. But I did get the next one I applied for at another district. In that interview I dropped Benny’s name as someone I had subbed for. Little did I know that they’d call and ask about me. Had I known, I wouldn’t have been worried; I had demonstrated my integrity for him. But, my new principal called me aside the first week of school and told me what Benny had said. “Gallagher? He’s nothing special. He never really made an impression on me, but I don’t think I’d
ever hire him. I can’t give you a specific reason. I just don’t think I would.” Benny must not have appreciated my honesty earlier in the year. When our school played his in a sport hat year, I ran into him and got the chance to thank him. I let him think the principal told me he gave a glowing recommendation. I could see the tops of his ears getting redder and redder as I gushed. I thanked him for remembering my integrity when it came to subbing. It worked better than telling him what a low life sack of snail poop I thought he was. But I think he knew.
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three times the salt in 2013 as the previous year. But there weren’t salt shortages last year, according to a Popular Mechanics report. There were some delivery shortfalls after stockpiles dwindled. Rock salt is mined as ore from deep sites in Canada and the United States. Salt is loaded on barges shipped up the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers and then transported via trucks and trains to salt repositories, including Morton Salt’s terminals in Chicago and Cincinnati. “We have a problem that every time there’s a really bad winter, there’s not enough salt at the right location,” Salt Institute vice president Morton Satin told Rebecca Boyle. “If cities don’t order anything until the last moment ... well, if everything is working, then, tickety-boo. But if it’s not, it can be a problem.” Salt melts snow by lowering the freezing point (though it’s not effective below 18 degrees Fahrenheit). Government agencies buy it in bulk and store it in sheds, but it’s a challenge to guess how much will be needed. The State of Illinois’ Department of Central Management Services (CMS) coordinates bids from vendors, and local governments can take part in what’s offered. For example, Peoria County has ordered 16,000 tons at $80.65 per ton. The
Bulk Salt Requests To Peoria County Agency Tons requested Brimfield (village) 56 Brimfield Township 60 Elmwood Township 85 Jubilee Township 260 Kickapoo Township 500 Rosefield Township 125 SOURCE: Peoria County Highway Dept.
county must take delivery of 80 percent of that (12,800 tons), and may ask for up to 120 percent (19,200 tons). It previously paid $47.51 per ton. Peoria County townships and municipalities can buy from the County for $95.95 per ton. “That covers our cost of auguring and placing the material into our domes, loading into the trucks and processing the paperwork,” McLaren said. In suburban Chicago, Libertyville is paying $86.54 per ton from Morton Salt through CMS. Outside Cincinnati, the town of Amberley (pop. 3,500) is paying $75.86 per ton from North American Salt Co. (up from $47.91 per ton from Morton last year). Buyers through CMS have until June 15, 2015, to receive their minimum or maximum under the contracted bids. From Dec. 1 through next April 1 that bid provides for delivery with seven days of an
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order, or else the supplier is “fined” 20 cents per ton per day late, said Wayne Ilsley of CMS’s Bureau of Strategic Sourcing. At Kickapoo Township, Road Commissioner Dan Kelch is not counting on additional orders, and plans to conserve as much salt as possible while making roads safe. “We’ll probably focus on intersections, hills and curves with salt, and use slag or other products elsewhere,” he told The Weekly Post. Knox County has the good luck of being in the renewal year of a multi-year bid with a low price of $53.77 per ton through Aug. 31, 2015. “I feel very fortunate,” said Knox County Engineer Duane Ratermann. Indeed, Truro Township is buying 150 tons from Knox County based on that CMS bid from Cargill, according to Township Clerk Jeff Stiers, while CMS lists Persifer Township in Dahinda as paying $93.48 per ton to Morton directly from CMS. Fulton County is listed as paying $87.19 per ton to Morton, also through CMS, but Farmington is set for this winter, according to City Administrator Rollen Wright “We hope to have enough salt on hand from last year that we will not need to purchase any this year,” Wright said. “We purchase our salt through the State of Illinois.”
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“Obviously, the Township would deny these allegations,” said attorney Brian Johnson, who has represented Rosefield. “But since this is pending litigation, no further comment can be made.” Megan Miller Vicary has filed dozens of complaints with the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office, which says it tried to explain that her complaints were not criminal, but civil matters, or else found no evidence to prosecute incidents that may have been crimes. In their lawsuit, the Vicarys say, “There was no request by anyone to remove trees along the roadway.” The suit also claims that the County stated that “there was no right
of way on Wolford Road” and makes several other accusations. Among those other accusations, the suit: • alleges that the Vicarys and Badgerow were “verbally berated” at a 2013 Township meeting; • implies the defendants were involved in vandalism on the Vicarys’ outbuildings and in three nearby fields; • charges that Township workers drove by the Vicarys’ home, made “obscene gestures,” cursed, waved and laughed at them and “made vulgar gestures”; • accuses Robbie LaFollett of “violently” confronting them (although the Peoria County Sheriff’s Jan. 23 report on that incident makes no mention of any violence and notes
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that “LaFollett left the residence when asked”), and blames Kevin Windish for “angrily” confronting Mark Vicary about Megan reporting the workers as responsible for the supposed vandalism; and • infers the defendants were tied to a dozen false zoning complaints anonymously made against the Vicarys. Contacted by The Weekly Post, Miller Vicary declined to comment, referring questions to her attorney, Chris Ryan, who did not return multiple voicemail messages. The Township’s attorney Johnson in December sent Miller Vicary a letter advising her that “intimidation, threatening public officials, and false reporting of crimes are all criminal offenses.” But she responded by filing another complaint with the Sheriff’s Office that she was being harassed. Court documents show a case-management conference on this lawsuit is scheduled for March 13, 2015.
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cation to include an indoor venue at the nearby Elmwood Township Community Center. Elmwood organizer Jason Centers there will be 19 vendors inside the Community Center and another 24-25 outdoor vendors at Central Park. Hours for both locations are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 4-5 and 11-12. Elmwood Cemetery trustees are also hosting a sausage and biscuit breakfast each Saturday. “We’ve got a lot more food vendors this year,” Centers said. “And Hick’ry Stick will be back with their mobile kitchen.” Farmington is down one location for this year’s Drive following the indefinite closing of Crafters Corner, housed in the Old School Center. A May 15 fire caused extensive damage to the building, making it unsafe. The other two sites in Farmington, Farmington West and Reed Park, promise plenty of vendors and food. Farmington West, located at the inter-
section of Routes 116 and 78, will house nearly 90 vendors. Reed Park will play host to approximately 70 vendors, as well as Rod Stewart impersonator Steve Bobbitt. Flea markets offerings also will be a big part of the Drive in Farmington, with Farmington Moose Lodge 1571 hosting about 45 vendors. The Lodge also will sell ribeye and pork chop sandwiches every day, and hold a breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. all four days, said Roger Woodcock, Lodge adminstrator. “You’ll never go hungry on the Spoon River Drive,” Kost says. Highlights along the way: Spoon River Valley Scenic Drive Vermont: Antique tractors and historic exhibits at the town library are planned, and musician Bill Robinson will play dulcimer all day both Oct. 11 and 12. Astoria: A gourd crafter and handmade quilted place mats will compete for attention with motorcycle themed crafts and performer Cindy McLintock, Continued on Page 11
AREA CHURCHES BRIMFIELD St. Paul’s Lutheran Church The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod “Liturgical & Reverential” Pastor Michael Liese 204 W. Clay St., Brimfield (309) 446-3233 Summer Schedule Sun. Divine Service: 10 am Brimfield United Methodist Church Pastor Leonard Thomas 135 S. Galena St., Brimfield (309) 446-9310 Sun. Worship: 9 am Sun. School: 9 am Thurs. Bible Study: 7 pm
EDWARDS Christ Alive! Community Church Pastor Lance Zaerr 9320 W US Hwy 150, Edwards (309) 231-8272 www.christalivecc.com Sun. School: 9:15 am Worship: 10:30 am
ELMWOOD Crossroads Assembly of God Pastor Tim Cavallo
615 E. Ash St., Elmwood (309) 830-4259 www.crossroadselmwood.org Wed. Worship: 7 pm Sun. Worship: 10:30 am Elmwood Baptist Church Pastor Dennis Fitzgerald 701 W. Dearborn St. Elmwood (309) 742-7631, 742-7911 Sun. School: 9:30 am Sun Worship: 10:30 am, 6 pm Wed. Prayer Meeting: 7 pm First Presbyterian Church of Elmwood Reverend Marla B. Bauler 201 W. Evergreen, Elmwood (309) 742-2631 firstpresbyterianofelmwood.org Sun. Worship: 10:30 am Sun. School: 9:30 am St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Father Paul Stiene 802 W. Main St., Elmwood (309) 742-4921 Sat. Confession: 3:45 pm Sat. Mass: 4:30 pm Sun. Mass: 10 am Tues. Rosary: 8:15 am United Methodist Church of Elmwood Pastor Bradley F. Watkins II 821 W. Main St., Elmwood (309) 742-7221
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FARMINGTON First Presbyterian Church of Farmington Reverend Chris Deacon 83 N. Cone Street, Farmington (309) 245-2914 www.firstpresfarmington.com Sunday School: 9:30 am Fellowship: 10:30 am Worship: 11:00 am New Hope Fellowship Assembly of God Pastor Tom Wright 1102 N. Illinois Route 78 Farmington, IL (309) 245-2957 Sun. Worship: 10 a.m. Wed. Worship: 7 p.m.
YATES CITY Faith United Presbyterian Church Rev. Chris Deacon 107 W. Bishop St. Yates City, IL 61572 (309) 358-1170 Worship: 9 am Sun. School: 10:15 am Thurs. Choir: 7 pm
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singing Patsy Cline tunes on Oct. 5. Smithfield: Wood carver Bill Swango has a firstfloor studio at the Red Brick School, where chicken & noodles are served each day starting at 11 a.m., and an antique sleigh is being displayed. Ellisville: The village’s original Post Office is worth seeing and Indian fry bread and buffalo burgers are on the menu. Fairview: The local women’s group offers distinctive caramel corn at the library. London Mills: Vendors vie with Civil War re-enactors and chain-saw sculptors. Canton: Various vendors populate Jones Park and each of the Saturdays, Banjovi and Potts will perform bluegrass from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Each of the Sundays, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wildlife Prairie Park staffers will bring animals to see. Lewistown: The Rasmussen Blacksmith shop will be open for tours and at Marigold Meadows, north on Cedar Street, volunteers will show weaving, spinning, horseplowing and making available pies baked in a wood stove. Just down the hill at Dickson Mounds, a rendezvous encampment is planned. Knox County Scenic Drive Also a self-guided car tour, this sojourn offers glimpses of the past and plenty of treats, too. Along the way are oneroom schoolhouses, four buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places, a railroad depot, an 1832 log cabin and much more. Knoxville: The 52-acre Knox County Fairgrounds promises many displays, demonstrations by the likes of the Spoon River Antique Tractor Association, and vendors. Hawthorne Centre Craft and Antique Mall (2188 Veterans Drive in Galesburg): This expansive facility started out as the Mayo Army Hospital, built in 1943-44 to treated wounded soldiers. After World War II it was decommissioned and eventually rehabbed to become the Galesburg State Research Hospital. Maquon: This former Potawatomi Indian village, just north of the Spoon River, will showcase Fruit Hill School,
maintained by the Maquon Historical Association, which offers tours from 1-4 p.m. If you’re hungry (!), one of the largest produce selections on the drive is planned for Maquon Vil-
lage Park, and the Masonic Lodge will offer butterfly pork chop sandwiches in front of the Maquon Masonic Lodge. Classy Car First Sunday Drive: On Oct. 5, this touring show will pause
at each of the official stops of the drive, starting about 9 a.m. at the Scarecrow Festival in the Arboretum at Standish Park in Galesburg and ending at the Knox County Fairgrounds.
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The original Little Red Barn 2 mi W. of Yates City on Rte. 8
Come and join us for our 15th year on the Scenic Drive. Just look for & follow “The Little Red Barn” signs. We have an entire barn full of goodies! Lots of new treasures added! Household items, furniture, found items, primitives, antiques and collectibles ... hundreds of items too numerous to list. We are proud to be the home of “Joe’s Ornamentals.” Joe offers a huge array of home-grown pumpkins, gourds, decorative Indian corn, popcorn, broomcorn and stalks. We are very happy that Janet Windish has become part of the Little Red Barn Family and will again be selling her delicious homemade pies. Whole pies or you may want just a piece for dessert after having lunch offered by Mel Sluga. Pork chop and ribeye sandwiches, hot dogs, chips and soda. Some breakfast items will also be available. Lynn & Dena will be joining us again with their fried Indian bread and tye-dyed shirts. K C Sun Quilts will be joining us for the second weekend, so be sure to come back and see her beautiful quilts. Come and enjoy your lunch in one of our gardens. As always, fresh hot coffee, cocoa and tea are FREE!
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The Peoria County Clerk’s Office reminds Peoria County residents that the last day to register to vote is Tuesday, Oct. 7. Voters who have moved must transfer their registration to their current address by Oct. 7. Persons who will be age 18 by Nov. 4 and wish to vote in the General Election must also register by Oct. 7.
Kickapoo Creek Road closure
BARTONVILLE – Kickapoo Creek Road will close starting Oct. 13 at the Union Pacific Railroad Bridge in Bartonville for repairs. The bridge is expected to be closed for up to two months. Motorists are asked to avoid the area.
Weather spotter training Oct. 7
PEORIA – Peoria Peoria County's Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is hosting a weather spotter training for interested Peoria County residents on Tuesday, Oct. 7 from 6:30 - 9 p.m. at Advanced Medical Transport, 1718 N Sterling Ave., Peoria. Call EMA at (309) 691-3111 to register.
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ELMWOOD – David L. Jordan, 70, of Elmwood, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014 at 2:38 pm at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, surrounded by his family. David was born June 1, 1944, in Peoria, the son of Lehman and Dorothy (Packwood) Jordan. He married Janet McGuire on June Jordan 6, 1965. He leaves to cherish his memory: his wife Janet; three children, Chad (Cathy) Jordan of Elmwood, Marcia (Nick) Sosnowski of East Peoria; Julie (Shawn) Seibert of Morton; eight grandchildren, Andrew and Matthew Jordan of Elmwood; Ryan, Ethan and Curt Sosnowski of E. Peoria; and Drake, Allison and Sydney Seibert of Morton; one brother, Jack (Lois) Jordan of St. Louis, MO; other family members and many dear friends. David graduated from Elmwood High School in 1963 and attended Bradley University. From the mid 1960’s to the early 1970’s he worked out of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 649. In 1972 he became owner of Jordan’s Service Center in Elmwood where he happily worked for the last 42 years. During this time he was actively involved in his community. He was a charter member of the Elmwood Booster Club, serving as treasurer for over 20 years. He was a member of the Elmwood Fire Department. He was also an elected member of the Elmwood CUSD #322 Board of Education for over 15 years. David was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, the Masonic Horeb Lodge 363, Elmwood Kiwanis Club and Maple Lane Country Club. Quite simply stated – he loved the community of Elmwood. David enjoyed playing golf, riding his bike, maintaining his yard, feeding the birds and squirrels, and watching sporting events. Most of all he enjoyed spending
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This Week’s Obituaries
• Charles Brannan, 60, Elmwood • Eugene Doering, 85, Metamora • Jannette Johnson, 71, Elmwood • David Jordan, 70, Elmwood • Gloria Mertens, 74, Princeville • James Moreland, 76, Ocala, Fla. • Eleanor Pedreyra, 98, Elmwood • Charles Pinkston, 79, Princeville • JoAnn Reeves, 77, Pekin • Gary Welch, 77, Trivoli
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time with his loving family and friends. A funeral service was held Oct. 1, 2014 at the First Presbyterian Church in Elmwood. Pastor Marla Bauler officiated. Burial was in Elmwood Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Elmwood Fire Department, First Presbyterian Church of Elmwood, Elmwood Community Foundation or BYE. Haskell-Hott Funeral Homes in Princeville is in charge of arrangements. Send condolences to the family via www.haskellhott.com.
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ELMWOOD – Charles L. “Chuck� Brannan, 60, of Elmwood, passed away Sept. 25, 2014 at 7:40 a.m. He was born on March 5, 1954 in Peoria to Verlin and Georgianna Oblander Brannan. They preceded him in death. He was married to Jamma Forney, she survives. Also surviving are their three children, Jackee (Tony) Mooney of Brimfield, Kaylee (Brad Phillippe) Brannan of Chillicothe, and Joe Brannan of Elmwood; two sisters, Linda (Danny) Williams of Elmwood and Maggie (Ron) Borman of Carrollton; and three grandchildren Sierra, Robert and Olyvia. He was preceded in death by one brother, R. Michael Brannan. Chuck retired from Caterpillar, having last worked in Mossville. Cremation rites were accorded. A private burial of ashes will be at Elmwood Township Cemetery in Elmwood. Oaks-Hines Funeral
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ELMWOOD – Jannette “Jan� E. Johnson, 71, of Elmwood passed away at 8:50 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014 at her residence. She was born Nov. 10, 1942, in Peoria to William and Marie (Millinger) Augsburger. Jan married Carl Johnson on June 29, 1963 in Peoria Heights. He survives along with three children, Michael J. (Debra) Johnson of Brimfield, Scott C. (Ginger) Johnson of Farmington, and Susan M. (Larry) Sherwood of Elmwood; six grandchildren; nine great grandJohnson children; and two sisters, Shirley (Melvin) Schroeder of Pesotum, and Phyllis (Don) Willems of Philo. Her parents preceded her in death. She was a member of the Farmington United Methodist Church. Jan loved most spending time with family and friends. She also enjoyed crafting, bead working, gardening, horseback riding, bird watching, and swimming at the Canton YMCA. Jan was a very active farm wife. Services will be Friday, October 3, at 11 a.m. at Anderson-Sedgwick Funeral Home, Farmington with visitation two hours prior. Rev. Jessica Bladyga will officiate. A private family burial will follow. Memorials may be made to Graham Home Health Care, Canton YMCA, or Farmington United Methodist Church. To view Jan’s memorial DVD or submit online condolences to the family, please visit www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com.
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OBITUARIES Eugene Doering
KICKAPOO – Eugene Benjamin Doering, 85, of Metamora, a Kickapoo native and father-in-law of an Elmwood man, died on Sept. 21 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. He is survived by his wife, Gladys May Stephens Doering; children Thomas (Darla) Doering of Chillicothe, Michael Doering of Bartonville, Ronald Doering of Washington, Robert (Mary Jo) Doering of East Peoria and Deborah (Donald) Wilson of Peoria; 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; son-in-law Kim Davis of Elmwood; and a brother. Leave online condolences at www.masonfuneralhomes.com.
Gloria Jean Mertens
PRINCEVILLE – Gloria Jean Mertens, 74, of Princeville died on Sept. 24 at UnityPoint Health-Methodist in Peoria. Visitation was Sept. 30 at Princeville United Methodist Church; cremation followed. Condolences may be sent to the family via www.haskellhott.com.
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BRIMFIELD – James Raymond “Ray” Moreland, 76, of Ocala, Fla., father of a Brimfield woman, died Sept. 17 in the Ocala Regional Medical Center. He is survived by wife Kathryn Behm Morehead; daughter Penny Ray (Adam) Zimmermann of Brimfield; two other daughters; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two sisters and a brother. Funeral services
were Sept. 26 at Davison Fulton Bartonville Chapel.
Eleanor Pedreyra
ELMWOOD – Eleanor A. Pedreyra, 98, mother of an Elmwood man, died Sept. 23 at Hopedale Nursing Home. Surviving are one son, Daniel J. Pedreyra of Elmwood; one daughter, Margie L. Schurter of Tremont; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A funeral Mass was Sept. 26 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Delavan.
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PEKIN – JoAnn (Funk) Reeves, 77, of Pekin, stepmother of a Brimfield woman, died Sept. 22 in Pekin. She is survived by her husband, Gerald “Jerry” Reeves; two daughters; step-daughter Terri Reeves of Brimfield; one step-son; a brother; and eight grandchildren and step-grandchildren.
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EDWARDS – Gary D. Welch, 77, of Trivoli, father of children and a sister in Edwards and a brother in Farmington, died Sept. 24 at his home. He is survived by wife Phyllis Balagna Welch; children, Michael (Lynette) Welch and Susan (Vern) Newell, of Edwards, and Stacey Welch of Champaign; six grandchildren; two great-grandsons and a third greatgrandson expected in three weeks. Also surviving are his brother, Randy (Kathleen) Welch of Farmington; and sister, Bonnie (Richard) Lewis of Edwards. Interment was in Smithville Cemetery in rural Hanna City.
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To the Electors of the State of Illinois:
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The purpose of a state constitution is to establish a structure for government and laws. There are three ways to initiate change to the Illinois Constitution: (1) a constitutional convention may propose changes to any part; (2) the General Assembly may propose changes to any part; or (3) a petition initiative may propose amendments limited to structural and procedural subjects contained in the Legislative Article. The people of Illinois must approve any changes to the Constitution before they become effective.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SECTION 8.1 OF ARTICLE I OF THE ILLINOIS CONSTITUTION ARTICLE I – BILL OF RIGHTS SECTION 8.1. CRIME VICTIMS’ VICTIM’S RIGHTS.
(a) Crime victims, as defined by law, shall have the following rights as provided by law: (1) The right to be treated with fairness and respect for their dignity and privacy and to be free from harassment, intimidation, and abuse throughout the criminal justice process. (2) The right to notice and to a hearing before a court ruling on a request for access to any of the victim’s records, information, or communications which are privileged or confidential by law. (3) (2) The right to timely notification of all court proceedings. (4) (3) The right to communicate with the prosecution. (5) (4) The right to be heard at any post-arraignment court proceeding in which a right of the victim is at issue and any court proceeding involving a post-arraignment release decision, plea, or sentencing. make a statement to the court at sentencing. (6) (5) The right to be notified of information about the conviction, the sentence, the imprisonment, and the release of the accused. (7) (6) The right to timely disposition of the case following the arrest of the accused. (8) (7) The right to be reasonably protected from the accused throughout the criminal justice process. (9) The right to have the safety of the victim and the victim’s family considered in denying or fixing the amount of bail, determining whether to release the defendant, and setting conditions of release after arrest and conviction. (10) (8) The right to be present at the trial and all other court proceedings on the same basis as the accused, unless the victim is to testify and the court determines that the victim’s testimony would be materially affected if the victim hears other testimony at the trial. (11) (9) The right to have present at all court proceedings, subject to the rules of evidence, an advocate and or other support person of the victim’s choice. (12) (10) The right to restitution.
(b) The victim has standing to assert the rights enumerated in subsection (a) in any court exercising jurisdiction over the case. The court shall promptly rule on a victim’s request. The victim does not have party status. The accused does not have standing to assert the rights of a victim. The court shall not appoint an attorney for the victim under this Section. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to alter the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the prosecuting attorney The General Assembly may provide by law for the enforcement of this Section.
(c) The General Assembly may provide for an assessment against convicted defendants to pay for crime victims’ rights.
(d) Nothing in this Section or any law enacted under this Section creates a cause of action in equity or at law for compensation, attorney’s fees, or damages against the State, a political subdivision of the State, an officer, employee, or agent of the State or of any political subdivision of the State, or an officer or employee of the court. or in any law enacted under
(e) Nothing in this Section or any law enacted under this Section shall be construed as creating (1) a basis for vacating a conviction or (2) a ground for any relief requested by the defendant appellate relief in any criminal case.
EXPLANATION
The Constitution sets forth substantial rights for crime victims. The proposed amendment expands certain current rights: 1) Victims are currently entitled to fairness and respect throughout the criminal justice process. The amendment would also provide that they shall be protected from harassment, intimidation and abuse. 2) Victims currently can make a statement to the court when a criminal defendant is sentenced to punishment. The amendment would allow a victim to be heard at any proceeding that involves the victim’s rights, and any proceeding involving a plea agreement, release of the defendant or convicted individual, or sentencing. 3) Victims may obtain information about conviction, sentencing, imprisonment or release. The amendment would require prosecutors and the court to notify victims of those events before they happen.
The amendment would also grant additional rights to crime victims: 1) A victim would have a right to formal notice and a hearing before the court rules on any request for access to the victim’s information which is privileged or confidential information. 2) A victim would have the right to have the judge consider the victim’s safety and the safety of his or her family before deciding whether to release a criminal defendant, setting the amount of bail to be paid before release, or setting conditions of release after arrest or conviction. 3) The victim would have the right to assert his or her rights in any court with jurisdiction over the criminal case, but would not have the same rights as the prosecutor or the criminal defendant and the court could not appoint an attorney for the victim at taxpayer expense.
The proposed amendment would not alter the powers, duties or responsibilities of the prosecutor. Further, a criminal defendant would not be able to challenge his or her conviction on the basis of a failure to follow these provisions. Explanation of Amendment
FORM OF BALLOT Proposed Amendment to the 1970 Illinois Constitution
The proposed amendment makes changes to Section 8.1 of Article I of the Illinois Constitution, the Crime Victims’ Bill of Rights. The proposed amendment would expand certain rights already granted to crime victims in Illinois, and give crime victims the ability to enforce their rights in a court of law. You are asked to decide whether the proposed amendment should become part of the Illinois Constitution.
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To the Electors of the State of Illinois:
The purpose of a state constitution is to establish a structure for government and laws. There are three ways to initiate change to the Illinois Constitution: (1) a constitutional convention may propose changes to any part; (2) the General Assembly may propose changes to any part; or (3) a petition initiative may propose amendments limited to structural and procedural subjects contained in the Legislative Article. The people of Illinois must approve any changes to the Constitution before they become effective.
The proposed amendment adds a new section to the Suffrage and Elections Article of the Illinois Constitution. The section would ensure no person could be denied the right to register to vote or cast a ballot based on his or her race, color, ethnicity, status as a member of a language minority, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or income. At the general election to be held on November 4, 2014, you will be called upon to decide whether the proposed amendment should become part of the Illinois Constitution.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ADD SECTION 8 TO ARTICLE III OF THE ILLINOIS CONSTITUTION ARTICLE III – SUFFRAGE AND ELECTIONS SECTION 8. VOTER DISCRIMINATION
No person shall be denied the right to register to vote or to cast a ballot in an election based on race, color, ethnicity, status as a member of a language minority, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or income.
EXPLANATION
The proposed amendment would prohibit any law or procedure that intentionally discriminates or has an unequal effect upon the right of a person to register to vote or cast a ballot based on the voter’s race, color, ethnicity, status as a member of a language minority, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or income. The proposed amendment does not change the requirements for voting. A voter must still be a citizen of the United States, a permanent resident of Illinois for more than 30 days, and be 18 years of age. Explanation of Amendment
FORM OF BALLOT Proposed Amendment to the 1970 Illinois Constitution
The proposed amendment adds a new section to the Suffrage and Elections Article of the Illinois Constitution. The proposed amendment would prohibit any law that disproportionately affects the rights of eligible Illinois citizens to register to vote or cast a ballot based on the voter’s race, color, ethnicity, status as a member of a language minority, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or income. You are asked to decide whether the proposed amendment should become part of the Illinois Constitution.
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Elmwood boys, girls win Prairieland XC meet FARMINGTON – The ElmwoodBrimfield boys and girls won the Prairieland Conference Cross Country meet Tuesday at Farmington. For the first time in four years of the meet, the Trojans boys placed all seven runners in the top 11 – thereby earning the entire team all-conference honors. EB’s 19-point finish was well ahead of runner-up Rushville (70). Leading the way for E-B was winner Nate Herridge in 15:59.96. In short order behind Herridge were: 2. Matt Osmulski 16:06.29, 3. Derek McCoy YES NO
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some huge plays off of it.” As a result, Farmington (2-3, 21 Prairieland) got a much-needed win against winless Havana (0-5, 0-3) and kept alive its postseason hopes. Vallas said the Farmers played “much better” on defense one week after being pushed around by Knoxville. One score by the Ducks came on a solid drive, Vallas said, but another came on a kick return and another was after the game had been decided. “Josh Lozier had a great game. He got an interception, had a great highlight catch on offense, blocked a punt and had quite a few tackles,” Vallas said. Next up is Friday’s home game against West Prairie (3-2, 2-1). “They are real option-oriented, they’ve got a big offensive line and they are pretty good,” Vallas said. “It’s a must-win for us.” TWP Pick: Farmington 24-20 Princeville 42, West Central 22 PRINCEVILLE – The Princes’
Logan Green runs for some of his 120 yards last Friday. Photo by Collin Fairfield.
depth in the offensive backfield was evident again, as James Harrison racked up 96 rushing yards and a touchdown after having carried just five times all season. Princeville (4-1, 2-1 Lincoln Trail) also got 120 yards and three scores from top rusher Logan Green, a 30-yard TD by quarter-
Princeville baseball headed to IESA state
Princeville’s junior high baseball team is back at state. Princeville (14-1) defeated Wenona Fieldcrest 3-2 last Saturday to advance to the IESA Class 2A state tournament. The Princes (14-1) will play Tremont (13-4) on Friday (Oct. 3) at 10 a.m. at the Eastside Centre in East Peoria. Princeville is making its second straight state trip and in 2002 won a Class A IESA title. Illini Bluffs (9-4) also reached the Class 2A state tournament and Bartonville Monroe (12-1) advanced in Class 1A. • IESA Softball – Leading 6-4 after five innings, the Brimfield girls softball team saw its lead slip away in a 7-6 loss to McNabb Putnam County last Saturday in the first round of the IESA Class A state tournament. Mallory Meinke went
Members of Princeville’s state-bound junior high baseball team are: Back row (left to right) – Coach Larry Simmons, AJ Simmons, Coach Marcus Butterfield, Justin Janssen, Coby Donaldson, Finley Crear, Hayden Hughes, Jayden Jones and Coach Chris Delbridge. Front row (l to r) – Cobee Craig, Ernie Perkins, Adam Snedden, Brayden Miller, Cody Thole and Chance McManus. Middle Row (l to r) Peyton Martin, Jarrett Hite, Matthew Butterfield, Jack Arnett, Eli Wieland and Adam Hurst. Coach Bill Phelps is not pictured.
3-for-5 and Olivia Gilles had two hits for Brimfield (12-3). Putnam County finished second, losing 7-0 to Pontiac St. Mary’s. Incidentally, Brimfield was not unbeaten as we reported last week. The IESA Website had an incomplete record posted.
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back Mitchell Janssen and a 66yard scoring run by Luke Cokel. “Cokel is pretty fast. We’d been kind of pounding it inside and moving the ball a little and kind of got them sucked in and we got a pitch to him and he went,” Princeville coach Jon Carruthers said. “We’ve got a nice group of backs and we’re still trying to spread the ball around so we can keep guys fresh and see what we’ve got.” Next up is a game against surprising United (4-1, 3-0), which is coming off a 42-7 pounding of Annawan-Wethersfield. TWP Pick: United 28-20 Princeville Reunion All past Princeville High School varsity football players are invited to attend a Homecoming reunion Oct. 9-10. The event includes a $5 pre-game meal with the team on Oct. 9, recognition of the 2004 team Oct. 10 and various interactions with this year’s team. RSVP by Oct. 7 to princevillesportsboosters@frontier.com.
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WIGHT: No end date set for football co-op
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Tyler Meyers, Elmwood
Four-year Elmwood harrier, hoopster, and trickster Tyler (TJ) Meyers is an athlete and student (National Honor Society, Drama, Speech, Art Club, Key Club, Student Council and tenor sax in the EHS band) of tremendous endurance ... obviously! Actually, as one can see, there isn’t much Tyler isn’t in! Much of this began for Tyler with the encouragement of his parents Gregg and Janelle Meyers, in fifth grade at Elmwood Elementary. In that grade, he jumped right into cross-country, basketball and track. When playing hoops, Tyler most likes to stop the other team from scoring with his long arms and legs. When he runs distance, his favorite part is the middle because it’s when he can best pass opponents. TJ is a Duke University fan when it comes to college basketball. Art is his favorite school subject. Upon graduation, Tyler will miss teachers and friends (of which he has many). At present, he’s undecided as to where to go to college and what to study next year. But there’s no doubt Tyler will stay very busy and endure, as he does at EHS! – Phil Johnson
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to Wight, who has played football since he was 7, starting in flag and tackle football as part of Brimfield’s JFL program. Wight has started at safety and has played cornerback, special teams and as a back-up Wight running back and wide receiver. “Garrett is a good player, aggressive, works hard, and does what he’s told to do,” said Ben Rees, the third-year head coach at Mid-County, who had been an assistant since 2002. “There has been talk of dropping Williamsfield from the co-op, but as long as they have someone who
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wants to play football we want to keep them in the co-op.” Mid-County has 38 players out for football this year, which is about average, Rees said. And while Billtown’s numbers are not very large, Rees said he feels the co-op has been successful because “the kids have gelled together well and if you came out on our field, you wouldn’t be able to tell who’s from Galva or ROWVA or Williamsfield.” Mid-County’s other win came against North Fulton (46-23). The team has also suffered a heartbreaking loss against Knoxville (20-19) and losses against traditional Lincoln Trail powers Stark County (24-7) and Mercer County (38-15).
SCOREBOARD Elmwood-Brimfield 41 West Prairie 12 14 21 0 6 – 41 Elmwood-B West Prairie 0 0 12 0 – 12 Scoring Summary First Quarter E-B - Wyatt 8 run (Rolling kick) E-B - Wyatt 65 punt return (Rolling kick) Second Quarter E-B - Sollenberger 3 run (Rolling kick) E-B - Wyatt 24 run (Rolling kick) E-B - D.McCoy 8 run (Rolling kick) Third Quarter WP - West Prairie 3 run (run failed) WP - West Prairie 23 fumble return (run failed) Fourth Quarter E-B - Bowers 2 run (kick failed) Team Statistics WP E-B Rushes 45 228 Rush yds Yds per carry 5.1 6 Pass Att Pass Comp 5 Had Intercepted 0 Pass yds 78 Individual Statistics Rushing - E-B: Wyatt 8-78, D.McCoy 8-64, Bowers 9-31, Hart 11-29, Sollenberger 5-26, Harkness 2-14, Marincic 2-2, Sims 1-(minus 4), Houlihan 2-(minus 12). Passing - E-B: Houlihan 5-6-0 78 Receiving - E-B: Totton 2-34, Wyatt 1-25, Bowers 1-4, White 1-15 Tackles - E-B: Fales 13, N.McCoy 7, Sollenberger 7, Passie 7, Wilbur 6, Gilles 6, Stephens 5, Bowers 5.
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Conf W L 3 0 2 1 2 1 2 1 0 3 0 3
Last Friday Elmwood-Brim. 41, West Prairie 12 Knoxville 22, Beardstown 6 Farmington 64, Havana 26 This Friday Elmwood-Brimfield vs. Beardstown, 7 p.m. Farmington vs. West Prairie, 7 p.m. Knoxville vs. Havana, 7 p.m.
Princeville 42 West Central 22 8 0 6 8 – 22 West Central Princeville 14 7 7 14 – 42 Scoring Summary First Quarter P - Janssen 30 run (Janssen kick) WC - Hammitt 58 run (conversion good) P - Cokel 66 run (Janssen kick) Second Quarter P - Green 43 run (Janssen kick) Third Quarter P - Green 10 run (Janssen kick) WC - Cochran 9 pass from Alberts (conversion failed) Fourth Quarter P - Harrison 3 run (Janssen kick)
Overall Conf W L W L 5 0 3 0 Stark County 4 1 3 0 United Princeville 4 1 2 1 Mercer Co. 3 2 2 1 Annawan-Weth. 3 2 1 2 Mid-County 2 3 1 2 Ridgewood 2 3 0 3 West Central 0 5 0 3 Last Friday United 42, Annawan-Wethersfield 7 Princeville 42, West Central 22 Stark County 24, Mercer County 8 Mid-County 39, Ridgewood 2 This Friday Princeville at United, 7 p.m. Stark County vs. Ridgewood, 7 p.m. Mid-County at West Central, 7 p.m. Annawan-W at Mercer Co., 7 p.m. WC - Hammitt 3 pass from Alberts (conversion good) P - Green 2 run (Janssen kick) Team Statistics WC Prin First Downs 14 16 Rush yds 54 382 Pass Att 32 11 Pass Comp 13 5 Had Intercepted 1 1 Pass yds 198 77 Individual Statistics Rushing - P: Green 13-120, Harrison 14-96, Janssen 4-41, Cokel 3-79, Remmert 3-26. Passing - P: Janssen 5-11-1 77. Receiving - P: Simmons 2-19, Thole 1-33, Sheets 1-13.
Tackles - P: Martin 12, Janssen 10, Simmons 9, Hefler 9.
Farmington 64, Havana 26 Farmington 6 28 30 0 – 64 - - - - – 26 Havana Scoring Summary First Quarter F - Balagna 1 run (conversion failed) Second Quarter F - Balagna 26 run (conversion failed) F - Gilstrap 94 run (conversion good) F - Balagna 24 run (conversion good) F - Gilstrap 52 run (conversion failed) Third Quarter F - Balagna 25 run (conversion good) F - Martinez 1 run (conversion good) F - Gilstrap 1 run (kick good) F - Balagna 43 run (kick good) Team Statistics H Farm 15 First Downs Rushes 31 Rush yds 527 17 Yds per carry Pass Att 10 Pass Comp 6 Pass yds 85 Individual Statistics Rushing - F: Gilstrap 8-259, Balagna 18-249, Martinez 5-19. Passing - F: Gilstrap 5-9-0 65, Fruendt 1-1-0 20. Receiving - Farm: Lozier 2-35, Gilstrap 1-20, Jepson 1-19, Berry 110, Fruendt 1-1. Tackles - Farm: Martinez 7, Settles 4, Jepson 4, Balagna 3.
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Wight lone Billtown football player for Mid-County
Area football teams outscore foes 147-60 By JEFF LAMPE
Garrett Wight is the lone Williamsfield football player competing for the varsity in the Mid County co-op. Photo by Kathy Wight.
just glad they have a co-op so I can play. It’s been a good experience no matter who I’m playing for.” Mid-County practices and plays the first five weeks in Galva and then spends five
weeks in Oneida. Each day after school, Wight and five Billtown junior high players board a bus that transports them the 25 minutes to Galva or Oneida. Travel is nothing new Continued on Page 19
Archery deer hunting season opens By JEFF LAMPE
After months of waiting – and grumbling, in the case of many – Illinois bowhunters headed back into the timber for Wednesday’s archery deer season opener. They did so after the most controversial deer hunting season of the modern era, a season that has cynics and optimists alike paying close attention to this fall. Archery season runs through Jan. 18, youth firearm season is Oct. 11-13 and the first shotgun season is Nov. 21-23. Users of Jubilee College State Park are re-
Backups got to see significant time, running backs rolled up huge yardage and points piled up last Friday for area football teams in an evening of blowouts. Elmwood-Brimfield, Farmington and Princeville won by a combined score of 147-60 and all took steps toward playoff berths with easy wins. Here’s a recap. Elmwood-Brimfield 41, West Prairie 12 MACOMB – Playing with the benefit of excellent field position for most of the first half at Western Illinois University, the Trojans (4-1, 2-0 Prairieland) scored five touchdowns while racking up fewer than 200 yards by halftime. Layne Wyatt scored three times, once on a 65-yard punt return, and E-B had a commanding 35-0 lead at the break. Wyatt finished with 78 yards on just 8 carries and Donovan McCoy had 64 yards and a touchdown on his 8 carries. “We just didn’t need to have many long drives,” E-B coach Todd Hollis said. “Defensively we were really good. You never know when you face an option. But we were fine from the D. McCoy start.” The Trojans starting offense sat the entire second half, giving backups a chance to shine. Tommy Bowers had 31 yards and a fourth quarter TD to close the scoring. Colton Fales led the Trojans with 13 tackles. West Prairie (3-2, 2-1) had a strong drive to open the second half Bowers and then returned a fumble 23 yards for its other score. Next up for the Trojans is a home game Friday against winless Beardstown (0-5, 0-3), which lost its top running back last week. TWP Pick: Elmwood-Brimfield 46-0 Farmington 64, Havana 26 HAVANA – When Havana ganged up on Max Balagna, Farmington quarterback Steven Gilstrap simply kept the ball himself. When Havana tried to key on Gilstrap, the quarterback pitched to Balagna. The end result was impressive for the Farmers’ top two rushers, who combined for 508 yards on 26 carries. That included five touchdown runs by Balagna and three by Gilstrap, who also had a 94-yarder in the second quarter. “They really overloaded their defense to take Max away, which was a smart move on their part,” Farmington coach Toby Vallas said. “But our stuff is all optionoriented and Steven pulled it several times and had Weekly Post Staff Writer
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Kathy Wight, who also For The Weekly Post plays baseball and basFootball is a game of ketball, is vice presinumbers and one dent of the Knox stands out when conCounty 4-H robotics sidering the Midteam, a member of StuCounty co-op. dent Council, One. As in one varWilliamsfield Choir, sity player from junior class treasurer Williamsfield out for and, to top it all off, has Mid-County, which a cumulative 4.0 GPA. also consists of When asked why he ROWVA thinks he’s and the only “I’m just glad Galva. they have a co- football The player from op so I can play.” Williamsgood news for – Garrett White field, Wight Midsaid, “it’s a County big-time (2-3) is that the player, commitment and we junior Garrett Wight, is have no feeding proa contributor and also gram to funnel coming off his best Williamsfield kids into game, a 39-2 win over high school football. I Ridgewood. just need to talk to Wight carried eight some of the potential times for 164 yards and players on an individtwo touchdowns and ual basis and tell them had an interception. what a worthwhile exSuch is the busy life perience it’s been.” for the son of Alan and Added Wight, “I’m
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minded that hunters are now in the park. What about deer? Will the harvest rebound from last year’s marked downturn? Will Illinois wildlife biologists be vindicated? Or will groups like the Illinois Whitetail Alliance gain an even stronger foothold? Time will tell. What we do know is that early October can offer a brief chance for hunters to harvest a trophy since bucks are still following summer patterns. Odds are, some hunter will shoot a trophy buck in the first few days of bow season. With that
in mind, Heartland Outdoors is offering a $50 prize for the best buck shot Oct. 1-4. Email pictures to jeff@heartlandoutdoors.com. After that, it’s a long wait until Halloween when diehards – and harvest charts – tell you hunting for big bucks starts again in earnest as the rut approaches. Good news this year is there appears to have been little impact from EHD after two years of widespread losses to the disease. Still to be seen is how much corn will be standing in November, as harvest is well behind average due in part to a bumper crop.
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