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Peoria County facing road work funding shortfall By BILL KNIGHT

Peoria County faces a shortfall of millions of dollars in infrastructure funding for 37 road projects over the next few years, a committee of the whole heard Nov. 9 at Wildlife Prairie Park, where different options were discussed to meet highway needs. Of the 37 road projects identified by the Highway Department, 15 are in The Weekly Post circulation area, making up 48 percent of the miles needing work For The Weekly Post

and almost 40 percent of the funding. (See box.) Ways to pay for the $215,390,500 county-wide total in projected repairs range from a dedicated tax to a bond, but County Administrator Scott Sorrell told The Weekly Post the Board asked for more information before considering a path forward. “It could be a sales tax or it could a property tax, depending on what the policy decision is,” Sorrel said. “They really don’t want to

rush things and try and get it on the March primary ballot but rather look at getting it on the November ballot if that is the decision that they choose.” A big part of the problem is that federal and state Motor Fuel Taxes haven’t changed since 1990, and since then vehicles’ fuel efficiency has improved, also lowering MFT revenues. Area projects range from a half mile of PrincevilleJubilee Road between IlliContinued on Page 2

Peoria County Road Projects in Weekly Post Area Road Radnor Road Stone School Road Princeville Jubilee Rd. Akron Road Cottonwood Road Maher Road Grange Hall Road Koerner Road Cottonwood Road Taylor Road Princeville Jubilee Rd. Trigger Road Brimfield Road Graham Chapel Rd. Wiley Road TOTALS

Route Willow Knolls to Alta Lane Fulton County line to Graham Chapel US 150 to BNSF Railroad Princeville Jubilee to IL 40 McAllister Road to IL 8 IL 8 to I-74 Princeville Jubilee to IL 91 IL 8 to US 150 McAllister Road to Texas Road IL 116 to IL Route 8 BNSF Railroad to IL 90 US 150 to Grange Hall Road US 150 to Brimfield village limits Stone School Road to Wiley Road Graham Chapel Rd. to Elmwood

* costs include engineering and construction

Miles 2.5 9.5 9 7.5 2.5 2.5 5 3.5 3.5 3.5 0.5 2.25 0.75 2 1.25 55.75

** grain route/truck route

Project Cost* 11,250,000 10,400,000** 9,900,000** 8,200,000 7,780,500 7,350,000** 5,500,000 4,200,000 3,900,000 3,875,000 2,650,000** 2,650,000 2,500,000** 2,400,000 1,650,000 84,205.500

SOURCE: Peoria County

Brimfield open to possible sale of water system

PALACE SALE DEC. 9

By BILL KNIGHT

BRIMFIELD – The largest privately owned water utility in the state is interested in purchasing Brimfield’s water system, and Village officials are interested in talking. “We’d always be open to any conversation,” said Village President Dan Fishel. “Anything we’d do would be based on what’s best for the Village long-term.” Roger Goodson, senInside ior manager of produc• The Elmwood tion and field services City Council apfor Illinois American proved prelimiWater Co., said the cornary engineering poration responds to in- for Maple Avenue. quiries and looks for See Page 9. opportunities. “Sometimes we approach communities and sometime we’re approached by municipalities or by the EPA (Illinois Environmental Protection Agency) or by individual customers,” Goodson said. “I was in Farmington last week after a customer contacted us. And Chillicothe has contacted us about the possibility of operating their system.” The advantage to towns selling their water systems is that they not only escape some financial obligations, but have new revenue to use. Weekly Post Staff Writer

The Palace Theatre in Elmwood is scheduled to be sold Dec. 9 at the Peoria County Courthouse if a buyer does not materialize before that. Photo by Jeff Lampe.

Court schedules sale of Palace Theatre By BILL KNIGHT

ELMWOOD – A Saturday Open House for the Palace Theater has been cancelled, according to Elmwood Economic Development Director Dick Taylor, who cited a lack of publicity, but a scheduled sale of the century-old theater is scheduled for Dec. 9. The sale – set for 1 p.m. on Dec. 9 in Room 203 of the Peoria County For The Weekly Post

Courthouse – was ordered by Judge James Mack in connection with a foreclosure proceeding brought by Farmers State Bank. The Open House had been proposed to attract a few serious investors and curious moviegoers, according to Realtor Phil Harvey. “I understand there’s a group of people who’ve shown some interest,” Harvey said. “But I didn’t know what to expect. It would’ve been my first

commercial Open House in 30 years.” The foreclosure concerns four defaulted loans taken by Vern Reynolds and Reynolds Theaters Entertainment, Inc., according to Farmers State Bank. Those loans also include the shuttered Garden Theater on Main Street in Canton. Court documents say no payments have been made on the first mortgage Continued on Page 8

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ROAD WORK: Bond is possible Continued from Page 1

nois Route 90 and BNSF railroad (with a price tag of $2,650,000) to 9.5 miles of Stone School Road from Graham Chapel Road to the Fulton County line (projecting to cost $10.4 million). Some of the miles needing work are Grain Routes, which were determined based on a 2014 study underwritten by the Illinois Soybean Association with input from the Peoria County Farm Bureau. These routes also are some of the county roadways where the County Highway Department sees a higher volume of “excess / heavy load” permits. An Akron elevator in Cramer isn’t included since it was OK’d after the study. If the County Board decides to seek public support, the process would entail putting a referendum on a ballot, and if voters approve, the Board would raise taxes or issue a bond, Sorrel said. “If the Board were to issue $50 million in debt, the taxpayer [of a $150,000 home] would pay $76 per year for 10 years,” Sorrel said. “If we issued the same $50 million but for the statutory maximum 20 years, the taxpayer would expect to pay only $48 per year, but be-

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cause it’s an extra 10 years, the total outof-pocket is an extra $200 ($760 vs. $960) due to the extra 10 years of interest we would have to pay.” If the bond were for the entire $225 million, that homeowner would pay $342 annually over 10 years or $216 over 20 years, the committee was shown. It’s not yet determined what effect any bond issuance would have on farmers, since property taxes paid for farm ground is mostly based on that land’s productivity index and soil classification. Regarding traditional or less traditional ways to address funding the infrastructure needs, the County administration has expressed no preference, Sorrell said. “We put [ideas] out there without recommendations,” he said. “Monday's meeting was about starting the policy discussion.” A Board committee the week before rejected a property-tax increase of a penny and a half because some said it wouldn’t have generated enough revenue. Others thought voters should have the decision on funding road repairs.

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s Purse Auction – Elmwood Business Women Luncheon and Purse Auction is Saturday (Nov. 21) at Crawford’s. Luncheon starts at noon. Bidding on purses to follow. All proceeds go to scholarship fund for Elmwood seniors. Meal tickets sold, but you can still bid on purses.

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The Council also agreed to put the old Ward School up for sale by sealed bid. Another city property, the former Carnegie library building, will be appraised before it is put on the sale block. The plan is to sell the library, thought it must sell at a price of no less than 80 percent of the appraised value.

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He had created a 1:24 replica of Wrigley Field. It was the most elaborate piece of artwork I’d ever seen. Every half inch of real measurements equaled one foot on the replica. That meant that between home plate and first base, it was 45 inches. It was almost 17 feet between the plate and the centerfield wall. This monster replica took up one whole room in his basement. He had a small stool on the pitcher’s mound on which he sat to add details to the stands. Around the room hung pictures of Wrigley Field. This was in the days prior to digital cameras so he’d shot every picture himself on film and had it developed. There were hundreds of pictures of everything from rows of seats to concession stands to restroom signs. This guy went so far as to make a seat for every seat in the stadium itself. Not only that, he numbered each seat in the smallest little numbers you’d ever think you’d see. He explained that he had contacted the Cubs and told them what he wanted to do. They thought it was a good idea (they probably thought he was Looney Toons and just wanted to get rid of him, figuring that he’d never REALLY show up) and allowed him to come take pictures during an off day. He was given access to anywhere except the

clubhouses, and ended up spending two days there doing nothing but shooting pictures. He kept the Cubs informed of his progress and the further along he got, the more interested they got. Finally, they asked if he would allow it to be displayed near Wrigley during the next baseball season. They were even going to pay him to rent his creation. It had taken him four years to get to where he was and he was almost done. It was going to be transported to the Sandburg Mall and put on display there during the World Series that year, then taken to Chicago in the Spring. I kept looking for it to show up at the Mall, but it never did. Once, when I was in the man’s neighborhood again, I dropped by to see him and to ask about his Wrigley Field. He wasn’t happy. The stadium rested on 9 or 12 (I can’t remember which) 4 x 8 sheets of plywood. It stood about four or five feet tall. Because of the way it was constructed, it didn’t come apart. He couldn’t get it out the door. I asked if there was a way to take it apart and reassemble it later, but he said that every possible solution had been looked at, but that Wrigley Field model was right where it was going to stay.

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Veterans Day event made the day special To the Editor: More than 100 people, young and not so young, joined together to honor all veterans in Elmwood’s Central Park on Nov. 11. The commemoration began with a moment of silence at 11 a.m. followed by a capella singing of the National Anthem by Analise Williams, Julieanna Dunkel, Nicole Shoop and others who joined. Pastor Brad Watkins of the United Methodist Church gave a prayer, and Pat Vaughan followed with facts about ceremonies like ours that began as a commemoration of the Armistice of 1918 which ended the “War to End All Wars” and now

honors all veterans. Vaughan also read the words of “God Bless America” and was joined by second graders who spontaneously repeated them with her. The solemn placing of wreaths at the Veteran's Memorial, firing of a threeround salute, and playing of Taps followed. All those who attended were thanked at the end of the ceremony and asked to remember that each had made the day special for all the others. – Dimitri Beres, Elmwood

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1 killed, 1 injured in truck crash

ELMWOOD – A Maquon woman was killed and an Elmwood man injured in a collision of two pickup trucks about four miles west of Illinois Route 97 on Knox Highway 20, according to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. Shelby Strang, 20, of Maquon was driving her pickup truck eastbound when she collided with a westbound truck driven by Matt Goedeke, 26, of Elmwood. Goedeke’s truck, owned by Crop Production Services, was pulling an anhydrous ammonia dual-tank trailer when the crash occurred near the crest of a hill, police said. Strang was pronounced dead at the scene by the Knox County Coroner’s Office. Goedeke was transported to OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center in Galesburg. Fire departments from Maquon and Abingdon responded, and the Illinois State Police are assisting Knox County with an investigation. Although Strang’s truck struck one of the tanks, no anhydrous ammonia escaped, police said.

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ELMWOOD – An Oneida man was killed early Saturday when he was thrown from his Jeep in a

rollover accident on Interstate 74 near Elmwood, according to the Illinois State Police. Nicholas A. Kraynak, 22, was westbound on the Interstate by mile marker 67 in Knox County when his car went into the median and rolled, according to reports. Police said alcohol may have been a factor in the accident.

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DAHINDA – Lilly Vega was startled on Nov. 10 when a tow truck came to her Oak Run home with an emailed work order to repossess her 2002 Mercedes Benz since she’s been making payments to the Bradenton, Fla., dealership where she bought the car. According to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, which she contacted to report the incident as a car theft, Vega, 47, has been receiving multiple phone calls from Ace Motor Acceptance Corp., a North Carolina company involved with collections. But the Florida dealership had told her to ignore the calls. Last week, however, her Mercedes was towed to an East Peoria facility and Vega was told by an Ace customer service representative that she needed to provide cancelled checks, bank statements and proof of insurance to retrieve her car, and she would have to arrange getting it back herself. The tow company that removed her car said Vega would have to pay a fee to recover the ve-

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Deer Accidents

• Nov. 8: Richard Staes of Elmwood on McClellan Road near Tiber Creek Road in Elmwood Township. • Nov. 11: Kylie Schaub of Brimfield on U.S. Route 150 near Autumn Trail in Brimfield Township. • Nov. 11: Jodi Harkness of Elmwood on U.S. Route 150 near Schlink Road in Jubilee Twp. • Nov. 12: Bryan Brody of Farmington on Farmington Road near Plank Road in Limestone Twp. • Nov. 13: Jerry Peterson of Williamsfield on U.S. Route 150 near Knox County Highway 12.

GALLAGHER: New owner cut stadium into pieces Continued from Page 5

The only solution would have been to jack up his house, remove one foundation wall, create a ramp to the ground outside, then roll the model out on a hydraulic jack. That was going to cost more than his house. The Cubs had even sent a team of engineers down to study the situation but they returned to Chicago with the news that the model of Wrigley Field was going to be staying in Galesburg.

Several years passed and I began writing for The Zephyr, a weekly newspaper in Galesburg. I thought of the guy and his model and that it might make a good story. I went back to the house but was informed that the man had passed away a few years earlier. His widow had sold the house with Wrigley Field still intact in the basement. The new owners sold Wrigley to a fan from Chicago who took a saw to the model, cut it into manageable

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size pieces, and removed it from the basement that way. It hadn’t gone back together they way they had hoped and the last the new homeowners knew, it was still in pieces in someone’s garage in the Naperville area. I drove back by the house last week and was going to stop, but the home has fallen into disrepair in the last 20 years, and is empty. If there’s a moral to this story it’s pretty simple: Always plan ahead.

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Princeville renews insurance, enlarges lot By BILL KNIGHT

PRINCEVILLE – The Village Board on Tuesday renewed its healthinsurance plan in a way that preserves current coverage and saves the Village $12,000 this year, according to Board President Sid Stahl. “We went with an option with United Health Care that lowers our monthly rate and keeps the same coverage,” he said. For The Weekly Post

The Board also approved enlarging the size of one lot at the Village’s Aten Acres Phase-6 subdivision. “We’re making it about 10 feet larger,” Stahl said, “by changing the right-of-way line. It should make it more suitable for building a goodsize home.” The development is in Princeville’s Tax Increment Financing TIF-3 area. In other business, the

Board: • voted not to sell a Village-owned parcel on Illinois Route 91 and Spring Street where a used car lot formerly operated and parking is now available; • heard Eric Shangraw from PDC report results from the Village’s successful electronic recycling. This fall, in its third year, the recycling event brought in 1,500 pounds of computers, 4,400 pounds of TVs and

11,000 pounds of “lowgrade” scrap, Shangraw said; • tabled buying additional Christmas lights until next year because it wasn’t in this year’s budget; and • approved a 2015 taxlevy ordinance for $194,000, a 4.3 percent increase from last year’s $186,000 levy.

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since October of 2014 and none on a second mortgage since December of 2014. Reynolds said there have been some parties who expressed interest in the theater. “We have a couple of potential buyers,” he told The Weekly Post, “but they haven’t stepped up to the plate.”

Farmers says it’s owed more than $157,000 on the first mortgage and about $13,000 on the second. With legal expenses and additional fees, Farmers says it’s owned more than $180,000 plus interest of $29.67 per day since Oct. 26, when the court issued the sale order. Court documents say that anyone can buy the property, including the bank or Reynolds.

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PRINCEVILLE – Stressing the holidays and the downtown business district, the Princeville Civic Association has organized a Holiday Homecoming for 4-7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5. Besides drawings and giveaways at various merchants, hay rack rides will run from the Princeville Pharmacy; a vendor fair is at Akron-Princeville firehouse; a “wish tree” and pumpkin baking

contest are at Village Hall; and E.B. Buildings & Lumber Company on North Santa Fe Ave. will hold a gingerbread house contest and a visit from St. Nick. Registration forms and other details are available at Village Hall or Lillie M. Evans Library, or online at princeville.org/holiday-homecoming-2015/.

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However, the documents also note that if the purchase price is insufficient to meet the obligations to the lender, Farmers State Bank “may be entitled to a personal deficiency judgment” against Reynolds and his company “and to a lien upon the rents, profits and avails arising out of the Elmwood mortgaged property and the Canton mortgaged property.”

changed his philanthropic organization from “Leaders Change Peoria” to “Leaders Change Illinois.” Sen. Chuck Weaver (R-Peoria) – appointed to fill Darin LaHood’s position representing District 37 after LaHood was elected to replace U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock – is broadening the focus of the group from Peoria to the 37th District which stretches into Knox County. Leaders Change Illinois is a volunteer group offering support for new and up-and-coming nonprofit organizations.

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Council OKâ€™s prelims of Maple Ave. project By BILL KNIGHT

ELMWOOD â€“ The City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved preliminary engineering on a project to improve Maple Avenue between Magnolia Street and Fairground Way. Patrick Meyer & Associates will perform the engineering work to determine the scope of the project, which had an early cost estimate of about $450,000 last year. The Council also approved amending the local zoning ordinance by a 5-0-1 vote, with Ward 1 Alderman Bryan Davis abstaining and Mayor J.D. Hulslander also voicing support. The change â€“ unanimously recommended last week by Elmwoodâ€™s Zoning Board â€“ does not relax or modify zoning criteria, For The Weekly Post

nor does it relate to some residentsâ€™ claim that it is part of a plan to require home-business permits. â€œIt deletes examples for Non Impact, Minor or Major classifications of Home Occupations,â€? said attorney Mike Seghetti. â€œWhatâ€™s appropriate in zoning districts is still going to be determined by the criteria.â€? The councilâ€™s consensus was dropping examples may avoid misleading people. Dozens of people attended that portion of the meeting but left after approval of the ordinance, which will go into effect at the end of this month. In other business, Economic Development Officer Dick Taylor reported on an appraisal of the City-owned Senior Center building in the 200 block of South Magnolia

Street after an inquiry on its use or purchase by veterans groups, and Glassey & Glassey of Pekin appraised the 1,176 square foot building at $13,500. Before considering any action, the Council wants to know the legal ramifications. So discussion on the matter was postponed. In other news, the Council: â€˘ is taking an inventory of its holiday lights and exploring prices and availability of 25 Christmas banners or flags for the new streetlights, and â€˘ heard Alderman Jared Howerton (Ward 3) report that the Water Department started a pilot program of remote-read water meters, purchasing seven meters that can be read from 20 yards away and necessary equipment for $11,000.

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Kickapoo’s assessed value increasing By BILL KNIGHT

KICKAPOO – Kickapoo Assessor Jack Duke on Monday reported the final abstract for the Township’s equalized assessed valuation at $294,382,595; new 2015 properties’ EAV at $5,591,730, and a tentative 2015 EAV of $302,886,249 – an increase of about 2.8 percent. In other action, Trustees voted 4-1 to approve a tax-levy request of $184,690 for the Township. Breaking it down, it includes $158,690 for the Town Fund, $8,000 for General Assistance, $5,000 for the Audit, $4,000 for Tort/Insurance and $9,000 for Social Security. Trustee Randy Weber voted no. Trustees unanimously approved a $682,190 Road District tax levy, which includes a $498,000 permanent Road & Bridge Fund. Also, Supervisor Karl Koy reported that the Township Hall continues to be used by community groups including Boy Scouts’ Tiger Cubs and Webelos, and 4-H groups, and Road Commissioner Dan Kelch reported an ongoing investigation into dumping tires and other refuse For The Weekly Post

on Township roads including Brauer, Christ Church and Pottstown Roads.

Elmwood OK’s tax levy

ELMWOOD – Township Trustees on Nov. 10 unanimously passed a 2015 tax levy ordinance. It provides for $152,400 for the Township, including $89,000 for the General Town Fund, $1,200 for General Assistance, $5,800 for Tort and Liability Insurance, $19,500 for the Community Building Maintenance Fund, and $36,900 for the Cemetery Fund. Separately a $103,000 tax levy ordinance for the Road District was unanimously approved. In other business, Trustees heard a presentation by Randy Stevens of the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) concerning terms and conditions of the Township participating in the plan.

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BRIMFIELD Trustees on Nov. 10 scheduled a thorough cleaning and waxing of Township Hall floors between Thanksgiving and Christmas by Merrick Floor Covering, limiting

use of the facility for several days. Trustees also donated $150 to the Community Christmas Basket Committee. And, after The Weekly Post recently reported concerns about Townships receiving their shares of fines from County traffic citations, Brimfield Township received its first check since 1997 – in the amount of $2.23. JUBILEE Township reported road work on the Thousand Dollar Road project is complete, with the only remaining work removal of one dead tree, seeding and installation of right-of-way markers. Trustees also OK’d 2015 tax levies. MILLBROOK Supervisor Danny Powell on Nov. 10 reported receiving the fifth real-estate tax payment in October, bringing in $11,954.75 for the Township and $9.070.86 for Road & Bridge. Trustees also adopted 2015 tax levies. ROSEFIELD Trustees also passed the Township’s 2015 tax levy; and SALEM Township has donated $500 to Yates City’s Save the Gazebo Fund and $400 to the Harvest Home Committee.

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“Municipalities can take the [purchase] revenue and invest in economic development, roads, sewer system, whatever else they need,” said Goodson, who said Illinois American often considers such nearby markets. “We look at a 10- to 15-mile radius so, if needed, we can send crews out from Peoria,” he said. “Brimfield is close to I-74 and is prime for development. Our goal is a win-win-win situation, for the municipality, for us, and for customers.” Recent legislation has permitted Illinois American to make offers substantially better than previous years, he said. “We used to be limited to offering the original price minus depreciation – basically nothing – but with

the [2013] System Viability Act, we can now offer Fair Market Value up to 7,000 customers.” Brimfield has about 330 customers. Its water rates start at $17.85 per 2,000 gallons per month plus connection fees. In October, the Village showed revenues of $18,000 from water-meter customers, according to Village records. “Wherever we go, we handle all maintenance, capital improvements, any upgrades that are necessary,” he said. “We’re the experts. It’s all we do. We don’t do roads or storm sewers, and so on.” Any purchase price would depend on several factors, he said. “We go on a case-by-case basis. It depends on the system’s condition, debt and so on,” he said. “We recently bought the private Woodland Heights Estates system of about 100

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REYNOLDS THEATRES ENTERTAINMENT, INC., VERNON O. REYNOLDS, CITY OF ELMWOOD, ILLINOIS, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS,

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on October 26, 2015, the Sheriff of Peoria County, Illinois, will on December 9, 2015, at the hour of 1:00 o’clock P.M. in Room 203, Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Property 1: A part of Lots Numbered Two (2) and Three (3), in Block Lettered “R”, in the Town (now City) of Elmwood as laid out by William J. Phelps, described as commencing at the Northwest corner of said Lot Numbered Two (2); running thence East Fifty (50) feet; thence South Eighty (80) feet; thence West Fifty (50) feet; thence North Eighty (80) feet to the place of beginning; situated in the County of Peoria and State of Illinois;

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thence South to the Place of Beginning, including the right and easement to use and enjoy jointly with the owners of the properties adjoining said premises on the North and South the party walls on the North and South line of said premises and subject to the use of said party walls by said adjoining owners; and including also the right and easement to use and enjoy, as a party wall, jointly with the owners of the East Eighty-one (81) feet three and one-half (3 ½) inches of the North Twenty-three (23) feet two (2) inches of the South Forty-eight (48) feet two (2) inches of said Lot Fifteen (15) the brick wall running North and South along the East end of said One hundred (100) feet two and one-half (2 ½) inches, half of which said brick wall is included in said One hundred (100) feet two and one-half (2 ½) inches, together with the right to extend said wall vertically, said wall and any vertical extension thereof to be maintained at the expense of the owners of said West One hundred (100) feet two and one-half (2 ½) inches; reserving, however, to the owners of the East Eighty-one (81) feet three and one-half (3 ½) inches of the North Twenty-three (23) feet Two inches of the South Forty-eight (48) feet two (2) inches of said Lot Fifteen (15) a rightof-way Four feet in width, clear of walls and other permanent obstructions, across the North side of said West One hundred (100) feet two and one-half (2 ½) inches, and running from the alley along the West side of said Lot Fifteen (15) to the building located on the East Eighty-one (81) feet three and one-half (3 ½) inches of the North Twenty-three (23) feet two (2) inches of the South Fortyeight (48) feet two (2) inches of said Lot Fifteen (15), said right-ofway to be used and enjoyed in perpetuity jointly by the owners of both of said properties, and in such manner as not to interfere with the use and enjoyment of either of said owners, and shall be kept paved with concrete at the expense of the owners of said West One hundred (100) feet Two and one-half (2 ½) inches, situated in the County of Fulton and State of Illinois;

Commonly known as 122 West Main Street, Elmwood, Illinois 61529

Commonly known as 62 North Main Street, Canton, Illinois 61520

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Property 2: Twenty-five (25) feet off the South side of Lot Fifteen (15) and Seven (7) feet off the North side of Lot Eighteen (18), both in JONES FIRST ADDITION to the City of Canton; ALSO One hundred (100) fee Two and one-half (2 ½) inches off the West end of the following: a part of Lot Fifteen (15) in JONES FIRST ADDITION to Canton, described as follows: commencing Twenty-five (25) feet North of the Southeast corner of said lot, running thence West to the West line of said lot, thence North Twenty-three feet two (2) inches, thence East to the East line of said lot to a point Twentythree (23) feet two (2) inches North of the Place of Beginning,

The improvements on the properties consist of a commercial building on each property. Sale terms: 10 percent down on the day of the sale by certified funds, balance within 24 hours by certified funds. No refunds. The judgment amount was $180,772.82. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Plaintiff’s attorney, Jennie C. Boswell, 129 North Walnut Street, P.O. Box 445, Princeville, Illinois 61559; Phone: 309.385.4616. Dated: November 19, 2015

Commonly known as 122 West Main Street, Elmwood, Illinois 61529

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on October 26, 2015, the Sheriff of Peoria County, Illinois, will on December 9, 2015, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Property 1: A part of Lots Numbered Two (2) and Three (3), in Block Lettered “R”, in the Town (now City) of Elmwood as laid out by William J. Phelps, described as commencing at the Northwest corner of said Lot Numbered Two (2); running thence East Fifty (50) feet; thence South Eighty (80) feet; thence West Fifty (50) feet; thence North Eighty (80) feet to the place of beginning; situated in the County of Peoria and State of Illinois;

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CLAIM NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS PEORIA COUNTY In Re ESTATE OF ROBERT L. NELSON, Deceased.

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No. 15-P-495

NOTICE is given to creditors of the death of ROBERT L. NELSON on September 11, 2015. Letters of Office were issued by the above entitled Court to JOAN M. OWENS, formerly known as JOAN M. NELSON, of 3001 West Alan Court, Peoria, Illinois 61615, 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 15th day of April, 2016, 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 27th day of October, 2015. JOAN M. OWENS, formerly known as JOAN M. NELSON, Executor of the Estate of ROBERT L. NELSON, 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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ANNUAL TREASURER'S REPORT ELMWOOD RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2015 JAY I. McKINTY, Treasurer of the ELMWOOD RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, upon his Oath does hereby submit his Report of all moneys received and from what sources received, of all moneys paid out including compensation paid for personal services and of all fund balances on hand, including a summary statement of operations for all funds and account groups; and he does further Depose and Say the following Statement by him subscribed and the matters and things therein set forth are true and correct:

FIRE PROTECTION FUND Revenues: Beginning Balance, July 1, 2014 (checking $31,688, savings $29,050): $60,738 PEORIA COUNTY TREASURER - Property Taxes and Interest: 74,552 KNOX COUNTY TREASURER - Property Taxes and Interest: 4,946 ILLINOIS COMPTROLLER - Replacement Tax: 888 Interest: 44 Total Beginning Balance and Revenues:

$141,168

Expenditures: JAY I. McKINTY, Trustee - Salary: $200 THOMAS J. SHISSLER, Trustee - Salary: 200 DAVID W. WAGNER, Trustee - Salary: 200 WHITNEY & POTTS, LTD. - Legal fees: 3,206 ELMWOOD PUBLISHING COMPANY - Publication Fees: 220 LAMPE PUBLICATIONS – Publication Fees: 90 ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS - Dues: 188 MUTUAL AID BOX ALARM SYSTEM - Dues: 225 Plaques 35 Funeral Flowers 50 BEEKMAN & ASSOCIATES – Appraisal 750 ELMWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT - Fire Protection Contract: 47,000 B.Y.E. AMBULANCE SERVICE - Ambulance Service Contract: 25,970 Total Expenditures:

78,334

Balance on hand June 30, 2015 (checking $33,741, savings $29,093):

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this 13th day of November, 2015. s/s JAY I. McKINTY, Treasurer of ELMWOOD RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT. SUBSCRIBED and SWORN to before me this 13th day of November, 2015. s/s ROBERT L. POTTS Notary Public

The improvements on the properties consist of a commercial building on each property. Sale terms: 10 percent down on the day of the sale by certified funds, balance within 24 hours by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Plaintiff’s attorney, Jennie C. Boswell, 129 North Walnut Street, P.O. Box 445, Princeville, Illinois 61559; Phone: 309.385.4616. Dated: November 19, 2015

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ELMWOOD – Kenneth Coulter, 93, of Goodfield, father of an Elmwood man, died Nov. 14 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center in Normal. Survivors include his wife, Madeline (Schurter) Coulter; children Kenneth (Ann) Coulter of Elmwood, Coleen (Jim) Morris of Congerville, Sheri (Dick, deceased) Spader of Rosendale, Mo., and Kevin (Mary) Coulter of Goodfield; 9 grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren. He was a pilot in World War II, served as a second lieutenant and flew B-25s in the Eastern Air Command from September 1943 to January 1945. Funeral services were Nov. 18, at the Goodfield Community Church with burial at Olio Twp. Cemetery in Eureka. Condolences may be left online at www.argoruestmanharris.com.

Janice Larson

BRIMFIELD – Janice Larson, 73, of rural Altona, mother of a Brimfield man, died Nov. 11. Survivors include her children, Scott (Trina) Larson of Brimfield and their children, Jack and Sam, Steve (Diana) Larson of Galva and their children, Tim, Greg and twins Katie and Kimberly, and Sallie (Bill) Rivera of Indianapolis and their children, Sydney and Mick;

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Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday (Nov. 20) at the United Church of Altona, with the Rev. David Pyell officiating. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 this evening (Nov. 19) at Rux Funeral Home in Galva. Inurnment will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery in Altona. Condolences may be left online at www.ruxfuneralhome.com.

Robert Schnake

EDWARDS – Robert Eugene Schnake, 89, of Canton, father of an Edwards man, died Oct. 28 at Red Oak Estates. Survivors include his wife Clara (Huff) Schnake; children Steven Schnake and wife, Tina, of Edwards, Janice Roberts and husband, Richard, of River Forest, Ann Steinhauser and husband, Larry, of Amherst, Mass., Kevin Schnake and wife, Tanna, of Colorado Springs, Colo., Mary Leigh Esworthy and husband, Dale, of

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YATES CITY – Phyllis M. Schultz, 81, sister of a Yates City man, died Oct. 30 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Burbank. Survivors include her husband, Robert William Schultz of North Hollywood; one son, Jeffery L. Mohr of North Hollywood; a brother, Weldon (Sonny) Cooper of Yates City; and many nieces, nephews and extended family members. Phyllis was born and grew up in and around Galesburg, Illinois, a graduate of Knoxville High School, until she and her son relocated and settled in the Los Angeles, California area in 1965. Services were Nov. 13 at the Inglewood Cemetery Mortuary in Inglewood, Calif. Condolences may be left online at www.legacy.com.

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Brimfield girls hold off scrappy Princeville in opener, 54-47 By PHIL JOHNSON

Yearly rivals and neighbors Brimfield and Princeville opened the season of girls basketball on Monday as the Lady Indians held on for a 54-47 win. Brimfield’s 2-2-1 press caused Princeville turnovers, but it also resulted in numerous fouls that the Lady Princes were able to convert throughout the contest. Anybody who watches a lot of basketball could see it was played like a typical first game, with many parts performed in a very sloppy fashion. “We have a lot to work on,” Princeville coach John Gross emphasized. “We should’ve put the game away when we were up 16, but Princeville was resilient,” Brimfield coach Jim Blane For The Weekly Post

said. Brimfield (1-0) jumped to a 12-0 lead early, led by steals and Kennedy Dura layups, when Princeville’s Lucy Waid finally hit two free throws with 2:31 left in the first quarter to put the Lady Princes on the board. In the first half the pressure of the Lady Indians kept Princeville from getting the ball into Waid, and perimeter shots weren’t falling. With six first half points from Brimfield freshman post player Camryn Swietek and a big 3pointer from Kenzie Schlipf, the Lady Indians were up 25-12 late in the second quarter before Princeville’s Karlen Sandall banked in a trey to keep it close enough at 27-15. After intermission, things were going

to change. Despite a steal for a layup and a three-ball both from Dura early in the third quarter, Princeville’s Breana Bauman got hot from behind the stripe, and Waid was successful scoring from inside. The Lady Princes also took advantage from the line, resulting in an 187 Princeville third quarter that cut the lead to 38-35. When Waid made a strong move inside to cut the Brimfield lead to 40-39 in the fourth quarter, it seemed to re-charge the Lady Indians. Shayla McCormick, Schlipf and Nicole Thurman came up with big buckets. A McCormick steal to Thurman for a layup at the 1:43 mark of the game opened a 49-43 lead. From there the Lady Indians made their necessary free throws and took more seconds

2015-16 GIRLS BASKETBALL SCHEDULES BRIMFIELD Nov. 20 - vs Kewanee Wethersfield 8 pm Nov. 21 - vs St.Bede 3 pm Nov. 25 - vs LeRoy 3 pm Nov. 27 - vs Princeville 3 pm Nov. 28 - vs Kewanee 3:30 pm Nov. 30 - vs Peoria Heights 6 pm Dec. 3 - at Bushnell/PC 6 pm Dec. 5 - vs Dee-Mack 1 pm Dec. 7 - at North Fulton 6 pm Dec. 10 - vs Midwest Central 6 pm Dec. 12-19 - at Knoxville Tourney TBA Dec. 27-30 - at State Farm Classic (Bloomington) TBA Jan. 4 - at Farmington 6 pm Jan. 7 - vs A-Town 6 pm Jan. 9 - at Rushville 11 am Jan. 21 - at Lewistown 6 pm Jan. 23 - vs South Fulton 1 pm Jan. 25 - at Havana 6 pm Jan. 28 - vs Roanoke-Benson 6 pm Feb. 1 - vs Elmwood 6 pm Feb. 3 - at Knoxville 6 pm Feb. 4 - at Illini Bluffs 6 pm

ELMWOOD Nov. 20-21- Alwood Tourney TBA

POSTSEASON Feb. 8 - Regionals start Feb. 15 - Sectionals start Feb. 22 - Supersectionals Feb. 26-27 - State Finals at Redbird Arena, Bloomington

Nov. 23 - vs Midwest Central 6 pm Dec. 3 - at ROWVA 6 pm Dec. 10 - vs Bushnell-PC 6 pm Dec. 12, 14-17, 19 - KnoxvilleAbingdon Tourney TBA Dec. 28-30 - Princeville Tourney TBA Jan. 4 - vs West Prairie 6 pm Jan. 7 - at Havana 6 pm Jan. 9 - vs Alwood 1 pm Jan. 12 - at Illini Bluffs 6 pm Jan. 14 - at Peoria Heights 6 pm Jan. 18 - at Knoxville 6 pm Jan. 21 - vs North Fulton 6 pm Jan. 23 - at Rushville-Ind. 11 am Jan. 25 - vs Abingdon 6 pm Jan. 28 - vs South Fulton 6 pm Feb. 1 - at Brimfield 6 pm Feb. 4 - vs Lewistown 6 pm Feb. 6 - at Farmington 5:30 pm

FARMINGTON Nov. 16-21 at Fulton County Tournament TBA Nov. 30 - at Abingdon 7:30 pm Dec. 2 - vs Canton 7:15pm Dec. 5 - vs Ridgewood 7:30 pm Dec. 7 - vs Knoxville 7:30 pm Dec. 10 - at Peoria Heights 7:30 pm Dec. 12-19 - at Abingdon Holiday Tournament TBA Dec. 21- at Havana 7:30 pm Dec. 26 - at Beardstown Holiday Tourney TBA Jan. 4 - vs Brimfield 7:30 pm Jan. 9 - vs United 12:30 pm Jan. 14 - at Bushnell-PC7:30 pm Jan. 18 - vs South Fulton 7:30 pm Jan. 21 - at Midwest Cent. 7:30 pm Jan. 23 - vs Lewistown 12:30 pm Jan. 25 - at West Prairie 7:30 pm Jan. 28 - at North Fulton 7:30 pm Feb. 1 - vs Rushville 7:30 pm Feb. 6 - vs Elmwood 5:30 pm

PRINCEVILLE Nov. 20 - vs Kewanee at Brimfield

5 pm Nov. 21 - vs St. Bede at Brimfield 11:30 am Nov. 25 - vs Wethersfield at Brimfield 4:30 pm Nov. 27 - at Brimfield 3 pm Nov. 28 - vs St Bede at Brimfield 12:30 pm Dec. 2 - at ROWVA 6 pm Dec. 7- at West Central 6 pm Dec. 9 - vs Mercer CO 6 pm Dec. 10 - vs Tremont 5:30 pm Dec. 14 - vs Midland 6 pm Dec. 16 - at Illini Bluffs 6 pm Dec. 28-30 - Princeville Holiday Tourney TBA Jan. 4 - vs ROWVA 6 pm Jan. 6 - vs Wethersfield 6 pm Jan. 7 - vs Peoria Heights 6 pm Jan. 11 - at Annawan 6 pm Jan. 16, 18, 21, 23 - LTC Conference Tourney TBA Jan. 25 - vs Stark County 6 pm Jan. 27 - at Galva 6 pm Jan. 28 - at Peoria Christian 6 pm Feb. 1 - vs Ridgewood 6 pm Feb. 3 - at United 6 pm

off the clock for the win. “I was happy with our depth, and that we were eventually able to get the ball in to Lucy,” coach Gross said. “Our upperclass players performed well as expected, and freshman Camryn Swietek showed she’s very ready for varsity play,” Blane said. Waid led Princeville with 20 points, followed by 13 from Bauman. Dura scored 21 for Brimfield and Thurman was in double figures with 10. Elmwood Elmwood (0-1) dropped its opener at the Alwood Tournament to MonmouthRoseville, 52-44. Allie Meyers led the Lady Trojans with 21 points while Rachel Jacobson added 8 and Montana Ledbetter and K. Hampton had 6.

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Brimfield-Elmwood placed four players on the top two squads for this year’s Prairieland all-conference volleyball teams. Senior Jessica Link was a firstteam pick for B-E, while secondteam choices included senior Micah Barrett and juniors Alannah Chaney and Rachel Jacobson. Farmington senior Maicee Ralston was a second-team selection in the

Prairieland and junior Megan Wherley was a special mention pick. Elsewhere in the ICAC, senior Madison Stewart of Williamsfield was named first-team all-conference. Seniors Taylor Dorethy and Rachel Bohannon were second-team selections in the ICAC. • Junior high – The Princeville girls are seeded No. 2 at Mossville as IESA 7-2A regional basketball

action tips off Saturday. That’s the highest seed among area 7-2A teams. No. 3 Brimfield and No. 4 Elmwood are at Peoria St. Vincent de Paul. Farmington is seeded second at the Class 7-3A regional it hosts starting Saturday. Email information to jeff@wklypost.com.

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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod “Preaching Christ Crucified” “Liturgical & Reverential” Pastor Michael Liese 204 W. Clay St., Brimfield (309) 446-3233 Sun. Divine Service: 10 am

Brimfield E-Free Church Pastor Donald Blasing 11724 Maher Road

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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

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United Methodist Church of Elmwood Pastor Bradley F. Watkins II 821 W. Main St., Elmwood (309) 742-7221 www.elmwoodumc.org Sun. Worship: 9 am, 10:30 am Youth Sun. School: 9 am Adult Sun. School: 8 am

FARMINGTON First Presbyterian Church of Farmington Reverend Dr. Linda Philabaun 83 N. Cone Street, Farmington (309) 245-2914 www.firstpresfarmington.com Sunday School: 9:30 am Fellowship: 10:30 am Worship: 11:00 am

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PRINCEVILLE Princeville United Methodist Church Pastor Ken Dees 420 E. Woertz, Princeville (309) 385-4487 princevilleumc@mediacombb.net Sun. Worship: 9 am Sunday School: 10:15 am

YATES CITY Faith United Presbyterian Church Reverend Marla B. Bauler 107 W. Bishop St., Yates City (309) 358-1170 Worship: 9 am Sun. School: 10:15 am Thurs. Choir: 7 pm

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down. Higgs broke his collarbone during football season and is out at least six games, Otto said. Other top-six players out are 6-2 senior Reid Berry (foot) and ace defender Blake Mattston (knee). “Now we’ve got to bring some of the sophomores along a little bit and try to throw them into the frying pan right away,” Otto said. Sophomores to watch include Judd Anderson, Threal Anderson and 6-1 Nick Johnson. The other top scorer is 6-3 senior Trey Swearingen (15 ppg), who is an inside-outside threat and, like Higgs, can drain it from the 3-point line. Others sure to contribute are 5-10 junior Caleb Gilstrap, a starter most of last year, and three players who were not out last season: 6-4 senior John Ray, junior Dylan Hayden and senior Rashaan Grier-Bain. Princeville Another top-scoring twosome will lead the Princes, who look to seniors 6-2 Nick Kraft (15.2 ppg, 4.8 rpg) and 6-0 guard Brendan Streimatter (9.7 ppg) for points. The challenge for Kraft – a four-

year starter at forward who should top 1,000 points for his career – will be to help more with rebounding. “I basically lost all my size from last year and we’re going to need Nick to bring up his rebounding average if we’re going to do anything,” coach Jeff Kratzer said. Helping with the scoring load this year should be 5-8 junior guard Noah Bauman while 6-1 senior Matt Thole will be asked to guard in the post, rebound and play physical inside. Depth will be challenged early by lingering football injuries to 6-2 John Remmert, Tristin Jenkins and 6-0 Marshall Martin, a likely starter when he comes back from a knee injury “We’ll be a little thin early and our subs are going to be young,” Kratzer said. Princeville was 17-11 last year and second in the Lincoln Trail Conference. Kratzer picks Wethersfield as LTC favorite but said Mercer County, ROWVA-Williamsfield and the Princes are all contenders. ROWVA-Williamsfield Depth isn’t something you often

heard Bob Anderson talk about in his years coaching at Williamsfield, but that has changed thanks to a first-year co-op that has attracted 29 varsity and JV players. And while it is going to take time for ROWVA players to adjust to Anderson’s style, the veteran coach likes what he sees so far. “I’m hoping by the end of the year we’re someone people don’t want to play,” Anderson said. “We’ve got some pretty good quickness and athleticism. There’s some real possibilities there.” Wight also has a likely elite guard in senior Garrett Wight (17.2 ppg), who may not be asked to do as much as he did for Billtown’s 23-12 team last year. “He might have a good year and not score as much,” Anderson said. “Hopefully we’ll get balance.” Beyond Wight, scorers should include returning Billtown starter Zach Smith and two returning starters from ROWVA, 5-8 sophomore Brett Woodside and 6-1 senior Ricky McCreary. Possibilities for the fifth spot include 6-3 junior Mike Gibson and junior Adam Kertz.

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ELMWOOD Nov. 23 - vs Bureau Valley at Wethersfield 5:30 pm Nov. 24 - vs Annawan at Wethersfield 7 pm Nov. 25 - vs Putnam Co. at Wethersfield 7 pm Nov. 27 - vs Midland at Wethersfield 7 pm

POSTSEASON Feb. 22 - Regionals start March 1 - Sectionals start March 8 - Supersectionals March 11-12 - State Finals at Peoria Civic Center Nov. 28. - at Wethersfield 8:30 pm Dec. 1 - at West Prairie 6 pm Dec. 5 - vs Delavan 1 pm Dec. 11 - at Rushville-Ind 5:30 pm Dec. 12 - at Princeville 5 pm Dec. 18 - at Farmington 6 pm Dec. 28-30 - at Princeville Tournament TBA Jan. 5 - vs Brimfield 6 pm Jan. 8 - vs ROWVA-Williamsfield 6 pm Jan. 11, 13, 15, 16, 18 - ICAC Tournament at North Fulton, TBA Jan. 22 - vs Illini Bluffs 6 pm Jan. 26 - at A-Town 6 pm Jan. 29 - vs Knoxville 6 pm Feb. 2 - at South Fulton 6 pm Feb. 5 - at Lewiston 6 pm Feb. 9 - vs Bushnell-Prairie 6 pm Feb. 12 - at North Fulton 6 pm Feb. 16 - vs Peoria Heights 6 pm Feb. 19 - vs Havana 6 pm

FARMINGTON Nov. 23 - at S.R. Tip-off TBA Dec. 4 - at Abingdon 7:30 pm Dec. 11 - vs Peoria Christ. 7:30 pm Dec. 15 - at North Fulton 7:30 pm Dec. 18 - vs Elmwood 7:30 pm

Dec. 19 - at Illini Bluffs 6:30 pm Dec. 26-30 - at Macomb Tourney, TBA Jan. 5 - vs Ridgewood 7:30 pm Jan. 8 - at Havana 7:30 pm Jan. 12 - vs Bushnell-PC 7:30 pm Jan. 15 - vs South Fulton 7:30 pm Jan. 19 - at Peoria Heights 7:30 pm Jan. 23 - at Great Western Shootout TBA Jan. 26 - at Lewistown 7:30 pm Feb. 2 - vs Rushville-Ind. 7 pm Feb. 5 - vs Quest Academy 7:30 pm Feb. 9 - at Knoxville 7:30 pm Feb. 12 - vs West Prairie 7:30 pm Feb. 16 - at Monmouth-R 7:30 pm Feb. 19 - vs Brimfield 7:30 pm

PRINCEVILLE Nov. 23 - at Brimfield 7:30 pm Nov. 24 - at Brimfield vs Tremont 6:30 pm Nov. 25 - at Brimfield vs Midwest Central 6:30 pm Nov. 27 - at Brimfield vs. Lanark Eastland 6:30 pm Dec. 1 - vs Midland 6 pm Dec. 8 - at LP Washburn 6 pm Dec. 11 - at Illini Bluffs 6 pm Dec. 12 - vs Elmwood 5 pm Dec. 22 - vs Quest Academy 6 pm Dec. 28 - 30 - Princeville Holiday Tournament TBA Jan. 5 - vs Roanoke Benson 6 pm Jan. 12 - vs West Central 6 pm Jan. 15 - at Mercer Co. 6 pm Jan. 20 - at Williamsfield vs ROWVA-

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ROWVA-WILLIAMSFIELD Nov. 23-24 - Williamsfield Tourn. Nov. 27-28 - Williamsfield Tourn. Nov. 30 - Williamsfield Tourn. Dec. 2 - vs Delavan 6 pm Dec. 8 - vs Brimfield 6 pm Dec. 12 - at Midland 6 pm Dec. 18 - at Oneida vs Stark Co. 6 pm Dec. 22 - at North Fulton 6 pm Jan. 5 - at Wethersfield 6 pm Jan. 8 - at Elmwood 6 pm Jan. 11, 13, 15, 16, 18 - ICAC Tournament at North Fulton Jan. 20 - vs Princeville 6 pm Jan. 22 - at United 6 pm Jan. 23 - at Oneida vs BushnellPrairie City 6 pm Jan. 26 - at Oneida vs Galva 6 pm Jan 28 - 30 - LTC Tournament TBA Feb. 2, 5-6 - LTC Tournament TBA Feb. 9 - at Oneida vs Ridgewood 6 pm Feb. 12 - vs West Central 6 pm Feb. 13 - at Illini Bluffs 5 pm Feb. 16 - at Mercer County 6 pm Feb. 19 - at Annawan 6 pm

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Deanna Cantu, Elmwood

Deanna Cantu is involved in a variety of activities at EHS including drama, Scholastic Bowl, golf, and choir. Deanna recently wrapped up her senior season on the EHS golf team. Deanna said that one of her proudest accomplishments as an athlete at EHS was being a charter member of the girls golf team. Deanna has played golf since her sophomore year of high school. While golf is a big part of her life, she also enjoys fine arts. Deanna said that she has participated in fine arts at EHS by “acting in the Elmwood High School theatre productions, being an active member of the Speech Team, playing [the] alto saxophone for the Elmwood Municipal Band, performing the National Anthem at school events ... and singing in local choirs.” Upon graduating from EHS, Deanna plans on attending Bradley University and major in Theatre Arts. Deanna hopes to pursue a career in acting some day. All of the activities Deanna is involved in require a tremendous amount of time and effort. When asked to describe her support system, Dee said, “Family is the key. Whether it be taking me to practices or properly handling the loss of a tournament, my family has helped immensely to support me through the challenging times of my extracurricular activities.” Deanna Cantu is a great example of the types of well-rounded students that are unique to small school athletics, and that is one of the reasons she was chosen to be this week’s Athlete of the Week. – Erik Davis

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E-B, Farmington FB dominate Prairieland

The Farmington and Elmwood-Brimfield football teams dominated the selection list for the Prairieland Blue all-conference team. League champion Elmwood-Brimfield had 10 on offense and nine on defense. First-team unanimous picks on offense were senior guard Sean Wilbur, senior tackle Brad Novak, senior wideout Koby White, senior running back Sam Marincic and senior kicker Hank Hedrick. Junior Jackson Harkness was also a firstteam pick at running back. Second-team picks were senior quarterback Austin Sims, junior guard Darren Novak and junior tackle Colton Milliman. Junior Hank Hedrick was special mention at tight end. On defense, E-B’s unanimous first-teamers were lineman Wilbur, senior inside linebacker Colton Fales and senior defensive back Ian Husemann. Firstteam picks were Brad Novak at defensive line, senior outside linebacker Cory Hart, Harkness at inside linebacker and White at defensive back. Junior Isaiah Groeper was second team at defensive end and punter.

Farmington had nine players on the offensive and defensive sides of the ball. Offensively, unanimous first-teamers were senior quarterback Steven Gilstrap, junior wideout Eric Higgs and senior running back Cody Jepson. Other first-teamers were senior guard Isaiah Alvarez, senior tackle Jake Geber and senior tight end Reid Berry. Second-teamers were junior center Tanner Crowe and sophomore wideout Judd Anderson. Sophomore guard Dylan Kenney was special mention. On defense, the Farmers’ first-team picks were Jepson at defensive end, junior Jonah Cecil at outside linebacker and junior Dylan Hayden at DB. Second-teamers were Alvarez on the defensive line, sophomore Evan Marion at outside linebacker, junior Jake Settles at inside linebacker and at defensive back were junior Gavin Garcia and sophomore Cade Lansford. Geber was a special mention pick on the defensive line.

Swami Sez ... LTC impresses

from-behind win last week. The Two teams from the Lincoln Titans were down 21-3 to start Trail Conference have made it the fourth quarter, and pulled out into the final four in their rea 30-21 victory. Tri Valley has spective classes. That is quite been a force to reckon with all an accomplishment for those season. I don’t see A-W being two teams and the conference. able to come away with a win Class 1A this week. Tri Valley 41-21. Ottawa Marquette (12-0) at Stark County (12-0) The Here’s an interesting side note – Stark County is playing solid SWAMI Elmwood-Brimfield’s only two losses were at the hands of Final football on both sides of the Four teams. A close loss in week ball right now. The Rebels will two at the hands of A-W had many opbe too much to handle at home in this portunities for the Trojans to tie. semifinal game. Next stop is for a State The Trojans’ only other loss was in Title in DeKalb. Stark County 34-20. week two of the playoffs against Class 2A Elmhurst Immaculate Conception. What Annawan/Wethersfield (11-1) if E-B had snuck into Class 2A instead of at Downs Tri Valley (12-0) 3A? A-W had a very impressive come12 Months Same As Cash!

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Brimfield returns nine from state title team By JEFF LAMPE

An encore will be difficult for the Brimfield boys basketball team. Even with nine players back, following up on last year’s 34-2 record and Class 1A state title is a tall order. But one thing Brimfield does have in abundance this season is height. While all-stater Carson Cuevas has moved on to Illinois Central College, the Indians return the likes of 6-8 senior Brad Novak, 6-5 Darren Novak, 6-4 Matt McCoy and 63 Tucker Teubel. The Indians also have a solid group of senior guards led by 60 senior Jace Swietek (9.7 points per game), 6-0 Koby White (5.2 ppg) and 6-1 Phelan Kelly (3.5 ppg). Pairing that size with experienced guards and depth explains why many point to Brimfield as the area’s best. “We’re not going to have a guy score 20 points per game, but I might have four guys in double digits,” Brimfield coach Scott Carlson said. “It’s more of a balanced attack. And we Weekly Post Staff Writer

are still fairly deep, which was so important to us last year.” Cases in point are 6-1 senior Sean Wilbur, a likely starter, and zone-busting 3-point ace Jordan Bauer. In addition to more balance, Carlson said an offensive change will be more effort to get the ball to Brad Novak (6.7 ppg, 6.7 rebounds per game). And Carlson said Swietek has added a more consistent pull-up jumper to his game, though he can still get hot from way outside, as he did at Brimfield’s Meet the Team Night. Here’s a look at the other local boys teams. Elmwood Leading scorer Isaiah Groeper (12.4 ppg) and 6-2 senior Jake Roberts (8.4 ppg, 6.6 rpg) are the lone starters back from Elmwood’s seniordominated 25-6 finisher. “Those two are two of the better players in the area and they have really matured a lot,” coach Josh Fugitt said. “They’ve been really good in practice in terms of their vocal leadership.” They need to be vocal, Fugitt

The 2015-16 Brimfield varsity basketball team: Back Row (left to right) Coach Scott Carlson, Jordan Bauer, Phelan Kelly, Sean Wilbur, Matt McCoy, Brad Novak, Luke Murphy, Jace Swietek, Koby White, Assistant Coach Kevin Kreiter. Front Row (l to r) Jacob Loerr (manager), Tucker Teubel, Parker Pillman, Brady Kreiter, Caileb Johnson and Darren Novak. Photo by Collin Fairfield.

said, because the rest of the lineup lacks varsity experience. Top senior contributors should include 6-1 shooter Matt Osmulski, 5-11 all-effort player Jake Harlow and 6-1 Johnny Keefer, who has been out with an injury. Another likely starter is 6-2 sophomore Vince Lenzi, while 6-2 junior Riley McFall is just back from an injury. Fugitt said it is also likely

that freshmen point guards Jacob Brown and Charlie McKinty will see time in an effort to take some pressure off the 6-2 junior Groeper. “Experience goes a long way – especially at the beginning of the season,” Fugitt said. “And we’ve basically got two guys with experience.” Farmington The Farmington team you see

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in November and early December will bear little resemblance to the squad you see in the New Year. At least that’s the hope of coach Jeff Otto, who has three top players out with injuries. Most notably absent is 5-11 junior shooting guard Eric Higgs, who led last year’s 1214 team with 16 ppg and won the Class 2A 3-point showContinued on Page 14