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Area schools show improved PARCC scores By BILL KNIGHT

Most students in Illinois’ public schools didn’t pass the 2017 Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) exams, according to results released Tuesday by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE). But all Weekly Post area districts showed students performing better than statewide results, and four of the five area districts showed significant improvements. Brimfield, Elmwood, Princeville and Williamsfield all showed gains in their district “composite” number – the apFor The Weekly Post

proximate average of percentages in English Language Arts and math, as determined by the ISBE, led by Princeville topping the halfway mark. (See chart.) “We have built a solid foundation from which to attain equity and excellence for all students,” said State Superintendent of Education Tony Smith. “Illinois educators have achieved a significant accomplishment in embracing the new Illinois learning standards, implementing the related instructional shifts, and adapting to the PARCC assessment over the past three years. I am pleased with the work we are committed to doing together to

serve Illinois children.” Dean Cantu, Chair of Bradley University’s Department of Teacher Education and an Elmwood school board member, commented, “Among the myriad assessments on the K-12 educational landscape are state and national assessments, which provide students, parents, teachers and administrators with data relative to the performance and progress of learners (both individual and groups, i.e, class [or] grade level). “Such assessments provide teachers with data that help them to identify individual student needs, differentiate instruction,

and monitor student growth,” he added, “– both throughout the year and longitudinally, i.e., across school years.” Elmwood Elementary Principal Tony Frost said, “All classes performed at or above the state averages. ELA scores show well and we continue to support both Math and Reading with interventions targeted to support all children. We continue to recognize students scoring in the approaching area to encourage and support these students to meet/exceed on future assessments. “ Elmwood Junior/Senior High Continued on Page 7

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PARCC information Percentage of students meeting or exceeding expectations. School District 2015 2016 2017 Brimfield Composite* 47 44 45 ELA** 54 44 44 Math 40 44 47 Elmwood Composite 48 42 44 ELA 55 49 48 Math 39 36 39 Farmington Composite 22 30 30 ELA 26 32 32 Math 19 29 28 Princeville Composite 52 48 52 ELA 51 48 50 Math 51 50 53 Williamsfield Composite 35 30 37 ELA 38 33 39 Math 28 30 34 State of Illinois Composite 33 34 34 ELA 38 36 37 Math 28 31 31 *Composite is approximate average of ELA and math percentages, as determined by the ISBE. Figures rounded to nearest whole number. ** English Language Arts SOURCE: Illinois State Board of Education

Tax rates vary in area communities

SCHOOL MUSICALS, PLAYS

‘The play’s the thing’ in school

By BILL KNIGHT

Tax rates vary widely from community to community, based on services offered and much more. Included in this story are five area communities’ property tax rates for 2016 (payable this year), according to County Clerks’ offices from Fulton, Knox and Peoria Counties. The first set of numbers shows only the municipal tax rates, such as Elmwood City Council may increase. The next shows totals, with City or Village rates plus the rest of the taxing districts. After tax rates for all taxing districts in counties are set, County Clerks add the rates that apply to various areas. Different parts of counties are under the jurisdiction of different combinations of taxing districts. In Farmington, for example, “the difference in rates is [because] some are with Continued on Page 2 For The Weekly Post

By BILL KNIGHT

When William Shakespeare’s Hamlet says, “The play’s the thing,” he hopes to expose Claudius as a murderer, but when area students or teachers say it, they may be stressing how important school productions are to casts and communities. Last Friday and Saturday, Farmington presented “Game of Tiaras,” and Elmwood and Princeville both have productions scheduled in the next 10 days. Through it all, students

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The cast and crew of “Game of Tiaras,” presented last weekend at Farmington High School.

and staff juggle the demands of the pieces, schedules and expectations of teen-age actors, parents and members of the community. “ ‘Annie the Musical’ is Friday and Saturday (Nov. 3 and 4),” says Princeville

teacher and coach Chris Delbridge, who’s directing. “The kids in this production have worked tirelessly to pull of this production. We have lead actresses who played in a regional championship volleyball game, and lead actors

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Continued from Page 1 the Tax Increment Financing District; some have Sanitary District,” says Fulton County Clerk Jim Nelson. Tax rates are expressed in terms of dollars per $100 in a property’s equalized assessed value (one-third of its actual value) for the area where the property is located. That means a $100,000 home with a total tax rate of 9.0000 (and no exemptions) would pay $2,999.97 – one-third of $100,000 is $33,333 (the equalized assessed value), which divided by 100 is 333.33, times 9 = $2,999.97). Here are various shares of tax rates for area municipalities (prior to any proposed tax increases for the coming year):

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Elmwood EAV projections better than feared

ELMWOOD – Since municipalities’ property tax revenues depend considerably on the assessed valuation of local real estate, it’s understandable that local officials can fear forecasts, and the City of Elmwood has expressed concern about possible declines. That is among the reasons the city has mentioned as motivation for a proposed property tax increase, which is the subject of a public hearing to be held Tuesday (Nov. 7) at 6:45 p.m. at Elmwood City Hall. The City Council has discussed recent changes with and without Tax Increment Financing properties, and have noted that Elmwood’s Equalized Assessed Valuations (EAV) over the last five years have gone down as much as 1.66 percent and up as much

Assessor Township - Road/bridge Schools Total

0.03650 0.26042 0.35268 4.77761 8.24929

Elmwood City 0.91865 0.82410 County ICC 0.49032 0.21516 Airport Fire Dept. 0.52450 Township 0.40364 - Road/bridge 0.43500 Schools 5.56917 Total 9.38054 Farmington City 1.8097 County 1.5902 SRC 0.6079 Fire Dept. 0.3122 Ambulance 0.1701 Library 0.2372 Parks 0.1000 Township 0.2748 - Road/bridge 0.3670 San. Dist. 0.1531 Schools 5.0889 Total 10.8812 Princeville Village 0.67691 County 0.82410 ICC 0.49032 Airport 0.21516 Fire Dept. 0.49213 Library 0.37693 Assessor 0.01450 Township 0.48374 - Road/bridge 0.55193 Schools 5.69450 Total 9.82022

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as 3.11 percent without TIF. The EAV has declined up to 0.53 percent and increased as much as 7.05 percent with TIF Districts, whose property taxes are used in Redevelopment Agreements instead of to fund municipalities, schools, etc. Recently, however, Peoria County Supervisor of Assessment Dave Ryan has projected an increase in Elmwood’s future EAV. “For 2017 payable in 2018 I estimated the Elmwood School District to increase about 2.8 percent,” Ryan told The Weekly Post. “I also estimate the City of Elmwood to increase about the same, but I don’t believe anyone from the City has called to get that estimate.” – Bill Knight

Williamsfield Village 0.38987 County 1.32940 0.61920 CSC Fire Dept. 0.56667 Library 0.13102

Township - Road/bridge Schools Total

0.46645 0.60629 3.92110 8.03000

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educational meeting today (Nov. 2) from 7-8:30 p.m. at ICC North, Poplar Hall, Rm. 129. Presenters Dr. Jay Rawal and Dr. Mishu Mamin of UICOMP Dept. of Psychiatry and Psychology will speak on the topic of Personality disorders part 2. s Loaf Dinner – United Methodist Church of Farmington hosts a ham loaf dinner Saturday (Nov. 4). Adults $8, children under 10 $4. s Story Time – Join Lillie M. Evans Library in Princeville for story time (3-5 year-olds), Tuesday (Nov. 7) at 10 a.m.

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Elmwood Methodist Church every Friday Future Events (including Nov. 3), 10:30 a.m. s November Meeting – Princeville Free bread available Tuesdays (includUnited Christian Women’s fellowship ing Nov. 7) at Harrison will have a speaker Hall in Brimfield at 10 from Helping Hands Publicize Your Event a.m. (309) 696-4542. on Thursday (Nov. 9) Call us at (309) 741-9790 s Investment Class – at 1:30 p.m. or email information about Join Jenni Case to learn s Fall Fair – Fall your upcoming event to about investing and Fair at Elmwood gaining wealth on Satur- news@wklypost.com. United Methodist day (Nov. 4) at 9:30 Church is Saturday a.m. in the Ralph C. Norman Confer(Nov. 11) 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Crafts ence Room at Williamsfield Public Liand baked goods. Lunch, 11 a.m. to brary District. Free program, no 1:30 p.m. Homemade veggie soup, reservations required. s Murder Mystery – Come out for a fun maid rites, salad, dessert and drinks. day and solve a murder mystery in downs Support Group – NAMI presents a town Elmwood. Tickets are $5 and are mental illness support group for people sold at Crawford’s Home Furnishings diagnosed with mental health condiSaturday (Nov. 4) starting at 1 p.m. A tions, Poplar Hall Rm. 131, and family, showing of “Casper” will follow at The Rm. 129, at ICC North on Thursday Palace Theatre for participants, with tick- (Nov. 16) from 7-8:30 p.m. ets sold for half price courtesy of Elms Purse Auction – 3rd Annual purse aucwood Insurances Services, LLC. tion Saturday (Nov. 18) at Elmwood First s Community Dinner – Dahinda United Presbyterian Church. Lunch is at 12 p.m. Methodist Church hosts a free community Tickets for sale at Crawford’s.

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Of libraries, First Ladies, XC titles & taxes

Rambling through central Illinois pondering favorite books. uuu For years, I’ve been hearing how people are soon going to stop reading books as they transition to Kindles or Nooks or some form of computer reading. But for years, we’ve asked our Elmwood Student of the Month if they prefer paper or Kindle when they read. Almost all of them have replied “Paper.” And these are high schoolers, the generation that supposedly is going to reject all forms of print. Well, I reject the notion Jeff that books don’t matter and emLAMPE brace the fact that libraries remain a vital part of our small communities. The cultural events a local library can provide adds a layer of depth to the fabric of our towns that might otherwise be missing. In recognition of that, we’re going to run a series on local libraries authored by Nancy Davis. Her first feature next week will be on the Lillie M. Evans Library in Princeville, which recently added a new wing. Check back to read that and other stories about our local libraries. uuu Speaking of libraries with cool programming, the folks at Salem Township Library have brought in quite a variety of events in the past year. The latest will be Thursday, Nov. 9, at 6:30 p.m. at the Yates City Community Center. That’s when Mary Todd Lincoln and Jacqueline Kennedy will discuss their time in the White House, the role of First Lady and the challenges of dealing with a husband’s death while in office. They will be portrayed by Laura Keyes and Leslie Goddard (pictured above). There will be a free-will donation, with funds used by the library to help pay for programs. The Bank of Yates City is also helping sponsor the event. Seating is limited and those interested in attending are encouraged to call (309) 358-1678. uuu Forty years ago, a dynasty was

born in Elmwood. The 1977-78 season was the first time an Elmwood cross country team won a state championship. The top seven runners on that history-making team were Rod Andrews, Darryl

Dorich, Sam Durst, Jim Haines, Dan Harlan, Mark Kissee and Nick Reinhart (above right, with coach Tom Meyers in the middle of the second

row, seriously). The Trojans went on to add three straight Class A titles from 1983-85 under Meyers and have added Class 1A titles in 2006, 2008 and 2013 under Gregg Meyers. Along the way, the Trojans also finished second four times and third twice. ... Is this the year for another trophy? I say yes. Likely all-state seniors Trevor Dunkel and Cooper Hoffmann are primed to lead the Trojans to at least a secondplace finish this Saturday at Detweiller Park. But my money, if I can find someone to take the bet, is on a first-place trophy. ... Gregg Meyers was 8 years old for that 1977 title but has memories of “people going nuts.” Someone even printed bumper stickers that said “Elmwood Trojans Cross Country State Champs 1977” and were visible in town for a few years – or longer than that, in a few cases. Gregg Meyers said his uncle, Harry McFall, had an older truck on which he placed a sticker. “By the end, I swear that bumper sticker was the only thing holding the truck together.” uuu November is finally here, so it’s time to start talking Christmas – at least for folks who cherish that holiday. Count Betty Dawson among the Xmas lovers. She is again helping coordinate Elmwood’s Christmas Walk on Dec. 2, during which businesses will be open from 4-7 p.m. Also this year, Dawson is ex-

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cited to announce that organizers are bringing back a contest for decorations outside of homes. Dawson said three prizes will be awarded for the best-decorated homes. ... As an added bonus on Dec. 2, Doug Whitney said he has programmed the clock tower in his 102 W. Main St. building to play Christmas music throughout the walk. For regular listeners of the noon chimes that emanate from Whitney’s beautiful brick building, you’ll be glad to learn he also got rid of “SeventySix Trombones,” which had been playing for the past few weeks. Whitney programs the chimes well in advance, but noted, “Dude, time just flies so fast!” uuu Taxes are a part of life. And the more services a unit of government provides, the more it has to charge taxpayers. Having a police force in a town, for instance, will increase the amount of taxes you pay. To me, that’s a worthwhile tradeoff. But a proposed 41 percent increase in property taxes for The City of Elmwood has certainly caught my attention. Based on some complicated arithmetic I still can’t explain, the actual increase will apparently only be 26.7 percent when all is said and done. But that’s still a sizable jump that translates to $67 per year on a $100,000 home. My question is, what will we get for that extra money? Are we going to buy a new leaf sucker machine? Will we finally be able to replace the basketball nets at West Park that have been missing for over a year? The chance to answer those questions comes Nov. 7 at 6:45 p.m. at City Hall during a public hearing to discuss the increase. ... Parting shot: The Bills are 5-2. Contact Jeff Lampe at 231-6040 or jeff@wklypost.com

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The middle must be heard, why not now?

I worry a great deal about the polarization of what’s left of our two major parties. The Democrats are largely captive of urban minorities plus old-line liberals, often elitist, who think that is where most attention should be focused. And all they seem to want from government is more. Within the GOP a battle for dominance is underway among EstabJim lishment conserNOWLAN vatives, the Tea Party and the Trump program, spelled out to us in 144 characters every morning. Nobody speaks for me anymore. I think most Americans are somewhere in the middle, between the 30-yard lines of the field. We are not necessarily centrists, yet pragmatists who want to see big problems solved and provide order, harmony and prosperity. I don’t know what a person in the middle thinks; I can only speak for myself. Yet here are a few positions of mine that seem not to be well represented today. Apologies for the brevity imposed by the tyranny of a column with a 700-word max. • Guns. I’m in support of the 2nd Amendment but oppose assault weapons, which used to be banned. I am certainly not for letting lawless teen children in Chicago have access to guns, which are fenced to them from out of state. • Abortion. I am opposed to abortion, as are most people, yet I am

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reluctantly pro-Choice, as I think letting Big Brother invade a woman’s body is egregious in a supposedly free society. My friend Perry Klopfenstein, of Gridley, is staunchly pro-Life. He proposes a pro-Reduction program in which both sides would, ideally, work together to reduce the incidence of abortions, which are going to occur regardless of any law. • International politics. I believe the U.S. must continue to play its role as the world leader, but that Congress should require the President to submit plans to lawmakers, in secret if necessary, for ending our involvement in each conflict. There are no plans or clear goals I know of for exiting Afghanistan and the Middle East. • Immigration. We should let “Dreamers” stay. We should reduce illegal entry to the U.S., but a “Wall” is not needed to do so. • Illinois state pensions. We must reduce the burden of these pensions, which are too rich. (Disclosure: I receive $29,000 a year from the state university retirement system.) Illinois lawmakers must pass yet another major pension reform bill, for example, to eliminate the very costly annual 3 percent compounded increase in retirement pensions. I know the state high court has said in the past that pension benefits are guaranteed by the state constitution. Yet saving the state’s future solvency may now be seen by the justices as trumping even the state charter. • Municipal pensions. Many mu-

nicipal police and fire pension systems are much worse off than those of the state. We should pass a law to allow perilously burdened cities to declare bankruptcy, so they can rewrite their pension plans, reduce benefits, and thus make future benefits sustainable. Finally, I propose that we create a new The Middle Rising Party (or better name) in Illinois. We would need to file a slate of statewide candidates, from governor on down. At 76, I am too old to take a top slot on this slate but would be willing to put my name forward, if needed, for a lesser state office. We wouldn’t win, not with hundreds of millions of dollars from billionaires sloshing around in Illinois politics. Yet we could generate enough attention that voters would know there is another option out there. If we received 5 percent of the vote, we would become a certified political party into the future. And remember, it took the new Republican Party four election cycles, 1854 to 1860, to win big. This effort, in which I would put my shoulder to the wheel, would keep me out of saloons for the coming year. But I am serious. What do you think? Is this idea a hit or a miss, and why? Email me to let me know at: jnowlan3@gmail.com.

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Princeville man pleads Farmington man charged guilty to sexual abuse in shooting incident

FARMINGTON – A 55-year-old Farmington man on Oct. 25 was arrested in a shooting incident in which a 53-year-old Farmington woman was wounded. Ronald E. Foster, of 590 W. Fort St., faces charges including aggravated discharge of a firearm, reckless discharge of a firearm, reckless conduct, and possession of a firearm without a firearm owner’s ID card. Foster was also was charged with criminal damage to property, possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to Farmington Police Chief Chris Darsham. Farmington policeman Andy Steck at about midnight was responding to complaints of fireworks in the neighborhood when he heard gun fire and saw Foster standing on the porch of a residence where glass had been shot out of its storm door and screen door. After apprehending Foster without incident, police located Donna Johnson inside the home, where she’d sustained a bullet wound to the shoulder, probably by a .22-caliber weapon. Johnson was transported to Graham Hospital in Canton, then transferred to OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria for surgery, according to police, who said the injury wasn’t life-threatening and she was discharged after the procedure. Foster was taken to the Fulton County Jail in Lewistown, where bond was set at $120,000. Also responding to the scene were the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, Illinois State Police, Fulton County EMS, Farmington Fire and Rescue, and police from Canton,

PRINCEVILLE – A 40-year-old Princeville man last Friday (Oct. 27) pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of criminal sexual abuse and was sentenced to the equivalent of two weeks’ imprisonment. Under a plea agreement, Chad Freres will serve 14 days in jail over seven weekends for forcing sexual contact on a girl under the age of 17. The sentence imposed by Circuit Judge Stephen Kouri also includes two years of probation and paying $9,730 in restitution. Freres also must register as a sex offender for 10 years. Prosecutors said Freres met the girl on a mission trip to Haiti, and later emailed sexually related photos to her and allegedly abused the girl when they went hiking in Tazewell County last summer. The original count filed in August was a felony punishable by up to seven years in prison.

Police reports

• Joshua Eastman, 19, of Trivoli on Oct. 13 was issued a Farmington ordinance violation for illegal consumption of alcohol. • Ashley Burgess, 27, of Farmington within 72 hours was arrested twice due to two different outstanding Fulton County warrants. On Oct. 17 police detained her for Failure To Appear in a domestic battery case and transported her to the Fulton County Jail. On Oct. 20 she was picked up for Failure To Appear in an uninsured motor vehicle ticket and posted bond with Farmington police. • Farmington police on Oct. 20 stopped Bobbi Garvie, 41, of Middle Grove near the intersection of Illinois Route 116 and Marshall Road west of town for driving while her license was revoked, and

a search of the 1996 Chevrolet Camaro she was driving found what police said were drugs. A passenger, Kourdey Cropp, 32, of Springfield was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and Garvie was charged with driving after her driver’s license was revoked. Both Garvie and Cropp were transported to the Fulton County Jail. • Justin Parris, 29, of Avon about 1:30 a.m. Oct. 21 was stopped by Farmington police for having no registration lights and ticketed for driving with a suspended license and without insurance. • A restroom at Jacobs Park in Farmington sometime between Oct. 22 and 23 was vandalized. Police are investigating graffiti painted there as criminal damage to property of less than $500. • Tracy Crafton, 44, of Elmwood on Oct. 29 was pulled over in a traffic stop by Elmwood police, and after the Knox County Sheriff’s and Farmington police also responded, a search found what police identified as drugs in the 2009 Pontiac he was driving. He was issued ordinance violations for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. He also was ticketed for driving while license was revoked and speeding, and transported to the Peoria County Jail. The car was impounded. • Daniel Duckwiler, 42, of Princeville on Oct. 29 was arrested for domestic battery and transported to the Peoria County Jail.

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School Principal Tony McCoy added, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Seventh and 8th grade Math/ELA scores continue to be solid, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still looking at moving more students from the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;approachingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; category to the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;meets.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; We will be using year-2 SAT data to evaluate our progress of preparing Juniors for college readiness.â&#x20AC;? Princeville Superintendent Shannon Duling said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We continue to see positive gains. We saw some impressive gains based on grade-level results for multiple grade levels. We also demonstrated improvement in our ACT results, going from a composite score of 20.5 in 2015-16 to 23.7 in 2016-17. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our teachers will continue to look at individual PARCC scores, along with multiple other assessment data, as they work to meet the needs of each individual student,â&#x20AC;? he added. Farmingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new Superintendent Zac Chatterton said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our math and English Language Arts have improved over the last two years. Math is up 9 percent throughout the district and ELA is up 6 percent. All three of our schools have academic goals associated with improvement in these areas. We hope to see continued

improvement in the coming years as we continue to enhance our curriculum and assessment of learning.â&#x20AC;? Williamsfield Superintendent Tim Farquer said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are very proud of the gains our students continue to make. Our teachers and para-professionals have done some amazing work. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve moved from the middle of the pack to the top 10 in the 30-district area on test scores alone. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our innovative approach allows students to earn an Associateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Degree while in high school,â&#x20AC;? Farquer continued. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our career pathways help kids position themselves for success in the world of work. We couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be more proud of our students and staff.â&#x20AC;? The new federal education law Smith cited â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; gives districts greater flexibility to blend funds to address specific local needs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Illinoisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; educators and students worked incredibly hard under extreme financial uncertainty,â&#x20AC;? Smith said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are making real progress. Our educators and educational leaders are diving into the data to uncover whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s working and to identify new strategies and partnerships to support

the whole child. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With the [federal governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s] approval of the Illinois ESSA Plan, assessment results are one of many indicators that will inform a system of balanced accountability for all students moving forward,â&#x20AC;? he continued. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Test scores should never be used as a sole indicator informing school interventions or personnel decisions. A single test will never fully capture the impact of a great teacher or the extraordinary benefits of a great school on a childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s development. Data from multiple sources drives our efforts to build the capacity of every school to serve each child fully.â&#x20AC;? At Bradley, Cantu echoed Smith. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We can never lose sight of the purpose or role of assessment in education,â&#x20AC;? Cantu said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;as education researchers James McLean and Robert Lockwood remind us: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;If assessment is to be a positive force in education, it must be implemented properly. It cannot be used to merely sort students or to criticize education. Its goals must be to improve educationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.â&#x20AC;? In Princeville, Duling said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We, like all schools throughout Illinois, are interested in all aspects of a studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s education. We

arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t willing to put too much emphasis on only one test that is given only one time per year. There is much more to educating the entire child and our teachers will continue to gather as much information as possible in working with their kids to improve their individual studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s successes.â&#x20AC;? The Weekly Post next week will feature a â&#x20AC;&#x153;deep diveâ&#x20AC;? into PARCC details by grade level. (NOTE: Brimfield Superintendent Robert Richardson was out of town past The Weekly Postâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deadline.)

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tional Convention. Our kids do a lot, but they do a lot very, very well! “We are a small school and every kid is involved in everything,” Delbridge says. “In this year’s cast every student was involved in a fall sport (including me as the coach of the Junior High fall baseball team). We don’t rehearse until all the sports practices are over. So, we usually go 7 p.m.-8:45 p.m. We’re a small school, we understand how to share kids. Some of my most talented actors have been some of our best athletes.” Farmington teacher and Key Club sponsor Ryan Lambert praises the students he directs. “We have many students with a variety of talents and we want to highlight them the best we can,” he says. “Our actors are very independent in working on their craft. Seniors take the lead and work with younger members in how to perfect a scene or how to handle a prop with precision. It is more demanding for our veteran actors than anyone else.” In Elmwood, English teacher and Scholastic Bowl coach Rusty Koll says as a school-play director, he sees various moving parts that must be addressed. “As with any high school endeavor, there are myriad challenges in mounting a production,” says Koll, who’s directing the Rick Abbott comedy “Play On!” Nov. 11-12. “Finding a challenging, yet age-appropriate script, scheduling around other extracurriculars, and maintaining realistic expectations while also

Delbridge sees support from within the school and the public. “Our musical is one of the better attended events in our district,” he says. “This is the eighth full stage production, and every year I field the same questions: ‘What’s the musical next year?’ ‘What are you going to do when so-and-so graduates?’ ‘How are you going replace so-and-so?’ “I hope [people in the community] appreciate the time commitment these kids put in to make this happen,” he adds. “I am always astounded with how much we get out of our students knowing how many different directions they are being pulled.” The directions can seem like a conflict, but area school districts have found a collaborative approach that lets extracurricular activities comfortably coexist. “Sports are always a favorite – arts are often overlooked,” says Farmington director Lambert. “Sometimes it is because people have never experienced the arts and wrongly assume it is something foolish. However, at Farmington, we have a lot of support from our community, parents and student body. Our football team advanced to the playoffs and the first conversation I had with the coach is what time works for our play in conjunction with a playoff game.” Princeville’s production of “Annie The Musical” is at 7 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday. Elmwood’s “Play On!” will be presented at 7 p.m. Nov. 11 and 3 p.m. Nov. 12. Farmington’s March musical will be “Little Shop of Horrors.”

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FARMINGTON – Veterans are invited to a Veterans Day ceremony at Farmington High School’s Auditorium on Friday, Nov. 10, and the school asks veterans to RSVP by Friday (Nov. 3). The event starts at 8:10 a.m. Nov. 10, when a light breakfast and coffee will be served by members of the Farmington High School Harvest Team in the High School Research Center. That will be followed by a program featuring the American Legion Post 416, the high school band and chorus and guest speaker Ron Zessin, a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the Illinois Army National Guard. To RSVP, email Travis Wilkinson at twilkinson@dist265.com or phone the high school office at 245-1000.

Princeville electronics recycling day Saturday

PRINCEVILLE – The Village of Princeville has scheduled an Electronics Recycling Day for 9 a.m.noon on Saturday (Nov. 4) at Cutters Grove Park. The Village set a limit of one car load, and the event is for Princeville residents, so bring identification. For more information, call Village Hall at 385-4765.

Former Fast Stop has grand opening Sunday

PRINCEVILLE – The Sunoco at 615 E. Main St. is having a Grand Opening from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Sunday (Nov. 5) to unveil its new features, including pizza, wings etc. from new manager and cook Dorie Paquin and a private gaming room. The game room is open 7 a.m.- 10 p.m. The facility, formerly Fast Stop, is also now serving breakfast with

menu choices including croissants, breakfast pizza, hash-brown potatoes and biscuits and gravy. For details, call (309) 385-4300.

Princeville holding Thanksgiving fund raiser

PRINCEVILLE – Princeville Schools are raising funds to purchase Thanksgiving dinner baskets for people in the Princeville community in need. Baskets will include a turkey and the fixings for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Individuals or groups who would like to donate money can call the PHS office at (309) 385-4660. Checks may also be sent to the high school at: 302 Cordis Avenue, Princeville, IL 61559 and should be made payable to Princeville High School. Princeville Grade School students and Princeville State Bank will be given a list of specific items needed for the Thanksgiving baskets if anyone would like to donate food items. Princeville State Bank will also accept monetary donations. Funds and items will be collected until Nov. 15. Families or individuals who want to request a basket should call (309) 385-4660 ext. 1116. Deliveries can only be made to individuals that reside within the Princeville School District. Requests for baskets will be taken through Nov. 14. Baskets will be delivered Nov. 20 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Area townships report recent news

Here’s a rundown on news from area townships. The Brimfield Township Cemetery Board presented new rules for monuments to the Township Board, said Supervisor Tony Karl, and copies will be available to anyone buying a gravesite there. Also, Trustees also approved the

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annual financial report and audit submitted by the accounting firm of Doug Irwin & Co. of Kewanee, according Karl. Elmwood Township Trustees voted to get a new 926M Caterpillar wheel loader from Altorfer in East Peoria for $13,700 annually under a lease agreement. Trustees also discussed: • the upcoming appointment of a Township Assessor to fill the vacancy created when incumbent Assessor Steve Davis couldn’t run in the April 4 election; Meanwhile, Road Commissioner Dave Wagner reported finishing sealcoating Bell, Korth and Meehan Roads. Farmington’s Township Board once more discussed buying the building where its office is, but “none of the trustees have any interest in purchasing, for various reasons,” reported Township Clerk Sandy Horn. Elsewhere, Highway Commissioner Paul Balagna reported repairing a washout and addressing ditch work on Pleasant Hill Road, spreading rock on Coal Road, replacing a field-entry culvert on Silvercreek Road and a driveway culvert on Norris Blacktop. Balagna also said the Township has about 50 tons of road salt and 200 tons of mix in preparation for winter. Also, former Assessor Toni Holmes, whose previous certification lapsed, preventing her from running for re-election in April, told the Board she received her new certificate, and Trustees said the Board will appoint her in January. Jubilee Township “made its first payment on the salt/cinder storage building,” said Supervisor Steve Garnett, who added that the building is almost done. – Bill Knight

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Recent Peoria/Knox/Fulton County Real Estate Transactions Date Address Amount Grantor/grantee Sept. 1 202 N. Ivy St, Elmwood $100,000 Mitchell, et. al./Coulter Sept. 1 10617 W. Route 150, Brimfield $160,000 Schmitt/Hartley Sept. 5 108 Mulberry St., Williamsfield $91,511 Johnson/Johnson Sept. 5 9918 W. Countryside Ln., Edwards $221,000 Loomis/Cartus Financial Sept. 5 9918 W. Countryside Ln., Edwards $221,000 Cartus Financial/Maloof Sept. 5 W. Willow Creek Rd., Elmwood $103,000 Haggerty/Harting Sept. 6 338 Oakwood Circle, Dahinda $163,500 Kunzer /Knuth Sept. 6 310 W. Main St., Elmwood $75,000 Johnson/Roberts Sept. 6 10915 N. Foxmeadow Dr., Brimfield $363,000 Nakanishi/Gorman Sept. 6 234 W. Douglas St., Princeville $127,000 Baer/Meinders Sept. 7 8-182 Oak Run Dr., Dahinda $231,000 Peters/Shoultz Sept. 7 305 N. Laurel St., Elmwood $108,700 Heitzman/Sonnenschein Sept. 8 904 W. Jane St.., Princeville $300,000 Hott/Dallinger Sept. 11 323 N. Grace St., Brimfield $75,000 Bynum/Rook Sept. 12 531 W. Fort, Farmington $105,000 Van Houten/Bales Sept. 15 376 E. Vernon, Farmington $113,000 Lopez/Vaughn Sept. 18 1260 Lakeview Road S, Dahinda $116,000 Van Unnik/Stenson Sept. 20 6826 N. Sumac Rd., Edwards $400,000 Riebel/Cartus Financial Sept. 22 7709 N. Jarman St., Elmwood $194,000 Worley/Clark Sept. 25 Farmland, Williamsfield $42,000 Wrage/Harms Sept. 25 305 S. Kennedy Ave., Princeville $167,000 Rhoads/Pinkston Sept. 25 15225 W. Whitetail, Brimfield $485,000 Kansfield, et. al./ Cartus Financial Sept. 25 15225 W. Whitetail, Brimfield $485,000 Cartus Financial/Pavelka Sept. 26 27 Oak Point Ct., Dahinda $320,000 Story/Satunas Sept. 26 1462 Appleton Ct., Dahinda $191,000 Jones/Nichols Sept. 26 218 W. Main St., Princeville $105,000 Cunningham/Hart Sept. 26 Knox Highway 12, Dahinda $200,000 Williams/Wrage Sept. 26 21711 W. Laura Rd., Laura $125,000 Princeville State Bank/Brown Sept. 27 120 S. Poplar St., Williamsfield $78,000 Campbell/Shambaugh Sept. 27 412 N. Alma Ct., Brimfield $95,000 Stoddard/Bleichner Sept. 28 7821 N. Switzer Rd., Brimfield $800,000 Zuccarini/Sherman Sept. 29 6836 N. Ironwood Dr., Edwards $280,000 Gradman/Cartus Financial Sept. 29 6831 N. Buckeye Dr., Edwards $239,900 Garcia/Hutchison Sept. 29 21511 N. Washington St., Laura $60,000 Shambaugh/Krans & Hiebert Sept. 29 5620 W. Brookmere St., Edwards $165,000 Speca/Du Sept. 29 6215 W. Diversey Ct., Edwards $289,000 Crayton/American Int’l Relocation Sept. 29 6215 W. Diversey Ct., Edwards $289,000 Americ. Int’l Reloc./Hussain & Mohsin NOTE: Listings reflects minimum of $40,000 for sale of residence, but not for land. SOURCE - Counties.

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Bucks on the move as whitetail rut heats up By JEFF LAMPE

My old duck-hunting mentor, Don Moreland, always told me the first week of duck season was no time to get burned out. His point was that while opening day provided some shooting, better days were coming as northwest winds arrived in November and snow and ice forced birds to move in December. That advice has been playing through my mind lately. While I was lucky enough to hunt waterfowl twice last weekend and saw plenty of wood ducks at the Rice Lake Walk-In area, the Central Zone opener coincides with heightened rut activity in the whitetail timber. Bucks of all sizes are on the move and, while Weekly Post Staff Writer

most of the chasing right now is by younger bucks, some real trophies have fallen since Oct. 25. Actually, deer of all sort have been falling. Through Sunday, Illinois archery deer hunters had shot a preliminary total of 19,045 deer, compared to 15,785 in 2016. Harvest to date is 59 percent does and 41 percent males. Top five counties are Pike (548), Fulton (509), Jefferson (476), JoDaviess (370) and Randolph (367). To me that means it’s time to put the duck decoys away for awhile and get up into a tree. Fall turkey – Hunters in Illinois shot a preliminary statewide total of 350 wild turkeys during the 2017 Fall Shotgun Turkey

Season. That compares with the 385 in 2016. The 2017 season dates were Oct. 21-29. Fall gun wild turkey hunting was open in 56 of Illinois’ 102 counties. Top counties were Jo Daviess (46), Jefferson (23), Wayne (21), Williamson (21), Marion (16). Locally, hunters shot 9 turkeys in Fulton County and 11 in Knox County. Bowhunters can still target turkeys, if they have the proper permit, which is sold over the counter. Upland opener – Pheasant, quail and rabbit seasons open Saturday.

Young bowhunter Kaden Cahill, 10, of Brimfield shot his first deer – a nice buck – on Oct. 23 in Peoria County.

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OBITUARIES Barbara June Cox Carlile

ELMWOOD – Barbara June Cox Carlile, 67, passed away in her home in Hereford, Ariz., on Oct. 7, 2017. Barbara was born to Robert and Florence Alton Cox on Nov. 28, 1949 in Peoria. She grew up with her family in Elmwood. She was preceded in death by her father. She and her husband Michael Carlile moved to Carlile Sierra Vista, Ariz., in 1992 where Barbara worked as a registered nurse for the Sierra Vista Regional Hospital and The Pain Center in Tucson, Arizona. Her nursing career spanned 46 years. Barbara is survived by her husband of 38 years, Michael of Hereford; son, LT Sefram T. Carlile, USN (Serah) of Jacksonville, Fla.; daughter, Chelsie Pak (Sang) of Tucson; mother, Florence Cox of Elmwood; brother, Ron Cox (Peg) of Elmwood; sisters, Diane Ricks (Wallace) of Sierra Vista and Debbie Shull (Bob) of Arrowsmith, Ill. She was a proud grandmother of seven. A memorial service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, 201 W. Evergreen St., Elmwood, on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, at 11 a.m. with a visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. A lunch will follow the service at the church. Memorials may be made to the Cochise County Humane Society, PO Box 1516, Sierra Vista, AZ 85636, or to the donor’s choice.

Michael Back

FARMINGTON – Michael Back, 85, of Farmington died Oct. 18 at Graham Hospital in Canton. He was born Sept. 18, 1932, in Ft. Covington, N.Y., to Mitchell and Mary Beauvais Back. He married Virginia I. Ellis September 18, 1981, in Los Angeles. She survives. Other survivors in-

This Week’s Obituaries • Michael Back, 85, Farmington • Glenn Burdett, 91, Kickapoo • Barbara June Cox Carlile, 67, Elmwood • Joan Ruth Dunbar, 88, Princeville • Ada E. Gibbs, 95, Trivoli • Edward P. Glover, 86, Brimfield • Dorothy I. Hannam, 96, Dahinda • Bert Kelsey, 76, Farmington • Phillip E. Renwick, 67, Elmwood • Delphine Scheffert, 72, Brimfield • Lyle E. Wilson, 88, Trivoli • Raymond Young, 88, Elmwood

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clude daughter Kathleen Gast; sons Edward Reidy and Glenn (Jeanette) Reidy; sister Julia (George) Taddeo; a special niece, Minnia (Dave) Curtis; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and friends. Cremation has been accorded and no services will be held. Condolences may be left online at www.csmico.com.

Glenn Burdett

KICKAPOO – Glenn Burdett, 91, of Peoria, father of a Kickapoo woman, died Oct. 28 at Heartis Village of Peoria. Survivors include his wife, Wanda (Creighton) Burdett; daughters Pam (Steve) Gilles of Kickapoo and Lori Ross of London Mills; son Steve (Marie) Burdett of Mt. Pleasant, SC; 6 grandchildren,; and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. today (Nov. 2) at Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel in Peoria, preceded by visitation from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Father Joe Dondanville will officiate. Interment will be at Swan Lake Memory Gardens. Condolences may be left online at www.Davison-Fulton.com.

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bar, 88, of Princeville, died Oct. 22 at Toulon Rehab and Health Care Center. Surviving are son Donald L. (Darlene) Dunbar of East Peoria; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. There will be no services at this time. Condolences may be left online at www.haskellhott.com.

Ada E. Gibbs

FARMINGTON – Ada E. Gibbs, 95, of Trivoli died Oct. 23 at Farmington Country Manor. Surviving are children Carolyn (late husband Ernest G.) Noia of Palm Springs, Calif.; Larry C. (Marilyn) Gibbs of Trivoli; four grandchildren, and four greatgrandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 17, at Anderson-Sedgwick Funeral Home in Farmington, where visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of the services. Burial will be in Trivoli Cemetery. Condolences may be left online at www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com.

Edward P. Glover

BRIMFIELD – Dr. Edward “Ed” P. Glover, 86, of Brimfield died October 23 at his residence. Survivors include his wife, Jane (Sauerwein) Glover; daughters Linda (Steven) Ista of Brimfield, Victoria Glover of Peoria and Patricia (Josh) Pitcher of East Peoria; step-daughters Kay (Jon) Harwood and Cindy (Steve Abel) Youngren; sister Dorothy Andereck of St. Louis, Mo.; eight grandchildren; and eight greatgrandchildren. Funeral services were Oct. 28 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Brimfield, with interment at St. Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery in Brimfield, at a later date. Condolences may be left online at www.ClaryFunerals.com.

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OBITUARIES Dorothy I. Hannam

DAHINDA – Dorothy I. Hannam, 96, of Oneida, mother of a Dahinda man, died Oct. 26 at Seminary Manor in Galesburg. She is survived by sons Wayne (Debby) Hannam of Dahinda and Alan (Lori) Hannam of Fort Atkinson, Wis., five grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law Mary Hannam of Galesburg. Visitation will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Nov. 5 at Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Home and Crematory in Oneida with graveside services at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 5 at the Oneida Cemetery in Oneida. Condolences may be left online at hurd-hendricksfuneralhome.com.

Bert Kelsey

FARMINGTON – Bert E. Kelsey, 76, of Peoria, father of two Frmington men, died Oct. 24 OSF St. Francis Medical Center. Born Dec. 31, 1940, in Kirksville, Mo., son of Clyde and Beulah Christman Kelsey, he married Georgia Brush. Bert is survived by his wife of 55 years; sons, Tony (Terri) Kelsey and Clyde (Dee) Kelsey of Farmington, both of Farmington, and Scott (Marsha) Kelsey of Fairfield, Iowa; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sister Marjorie (John) Neily of Plantation, Fla.; and brother Larry (Connie) Kelsey of Brashear, Mo. Cremation rites have been accorded. Graveside services and military honors will be at 11 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 4) at Willmathsville Union Cemetery in Willmathsville, Mo.

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Phillip E. Renwick

ELMWOOD – Phillip E. Renwick, 67, of Tremont, an Elmwood graduate, died Oct. 23 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. Survivors include sons Matthew (Jodi) Renwick of Mineral Point, Wis., Michael (Mellissa) Renwick of Chelsea, Mich., and Cody Renwick of Chicago; daughters Tiffany (Dennis) Morris of St. Charles and Kelsey Renwick of Lake Zurick; brother Daniel (Tammy) Renwick of Monmouth; sisters Cathi (Frank) Gingery of Seneca and Patricia (Len) Kasprzak of Oconomowoc, Wis.; and six grandchildren. A 1968 graduate of Elmwood High School, he served as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army and was awarded the Bronze Star for his service in Vietnam. Services were Oct. 26 at Gary Deiters Funeral Home & Cremation Services in East Peoria, with full military rites held at Fondulac Cemetery. Condolences may be left online at GaryDeitersFuneralHome.com.

Delphine Scheffert

BRIMFIELD – Delphine “Del” J. Scheffert, 72, of Peoria, sister of a Brimfield man, died Oct. 26 at her residence. Surviving are brothers Edwin (Sandy) Scheffert of Brimfield and Gary (Mary) Scheffert of Peoria; daughter-in-law Kelly Smith of Toulon; granddaughter Ashlyn (Chris Baumann) Smith of Toulon, plus an uncle, cousins, nieces, a nephew and many friends. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m.

today (Nov. 2) at Davison-Fulton Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home. The Rev. Dr. John Throop will officiate. Burial will be in Mount Hawley Cemetery. Condolences may be left online at www.woolsey-wilton.com.

Lyle E. Wilson

FARMINGTON – Lyle E. Wilson, 88, of Trivoli, died Oct. 26 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. Services are pending with Anderson-Sedgwick Funeral Home in Farmington.

Raymond Young

ELMWOOD – Raymond E. Young, 88, of Peoria, father-in-law of an Elmwood woman, died Oct. 28 at Grand View Alzheimer’s Care Center. Survivors include his wife, Joan (Dietsch) Young; daughters Nancy Young of Peoria and Mary (Kevin) Brummitt of East Peoria; six grandchildren; four brothers, Alvin Young of East Peoria, Max Young of West Peoria, Frank Young of Canton and Bud Young of Washington; sister Eula of Washington; and daughter-inlaw Merry Young in Elmwood. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Daniel; three sisters; and two brothers. Raymond worked at Keystone as a wire tester until his retirement in 1990. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today (Nov. 2) at Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Burial will be at Swan Lake Memory Gardens. Condolences may be left online at www.davison-fulton.com.

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AREA CHURCHES BRIMFIELD St. Joseph Catholic Church Father John Verrier 314 W. Clay, Brimfield (309) 446-3275 stjosephbrimfield.org Sat. Confession: 3:30-4:45 pm Sat. Mass: 5 pm Sun. Mass: 10:30 am (10 am in the summer) Daily Mass: Tues.-Fri. 8 am

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 Brimfield, IL 61517 (309) 446-3571 brimfieldefree.org Worship: 10:30 am

Sunday School: 9:30 am AWANA: Wed. 6:15 pm, ages 3-12

Brimfield United Methodist Church Pastor David Mustain 135 S. Galena St., Brimfield (309) 446-9310 Sun. Worship: 9 am Sun. School: 9 am Thurs. Bible Study: 7 pm

Union Church at Brimfield United Church of Christ Pastor Stephen Barch 105 W. Clay Street, Brimfield (309) 446-3811 brimfieldunionchurch.org Sunday Worship: 9 am Tuesday Bible Study: 6:30 pm First Sunday each month is Communion Sunday (gluten free communion offered)

DAHINDA Dahinda United Methodist Church 1739 Victoria Street, PO Box 14, Dahinda IL 61428 Church phone: 309-639-2768 Email: williamsfielddahindaumc@yahoo.com

Sunday services: 9:30 am

EDWARDS Bethany Baptist Church 7422 N. Heinz Ln., Edwards (309) 692-1755 bethanycentral.org Sun. Worship 8:15 & 11 am Wednesday Awana: 6:15 pm

Christ Alive! Community Church Pastor Lance Zaerr 9320 W US Hwy 150, Edwards (309) 231-8272 christalivecc.com Sun. School: 9:15 am Worship: 10:30 am

St. Mary’s Catholic Church Father Joseph Dondanville 9910 W. Knox St., Edwards (309) 691-2030 stmaryskickapoo.org Sat. Confession: 3-3:45 pm Sat. Mass: 4 pm Sun Masses: 7 & 11:00 am Mon. Mass: 5:30 pm Daily Masses: Wed-Fri. 8 am

ELMWOOD Crossroads Assembly of God Pastor Tim Cavallo

615 E. Ash St., Elmwood (309) 830-4259 crossroadselmwood.org Wed. Worship: 7 pm Sun. Worship: 10:30 am

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

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

Pastor Zach Waldis 420 E. Woertz, Princeville (309) 385-4487 princevilleumc@mediacombb.net Sun. Worship: 9 am Sunday School: 10:15 am

WILLIAMSFIELD FARMINGTON First Presbyterian Church of Farmington

Reverend Marla B. Bauler 201 W. Evergreen, Elmwood (309) 742-2631 firstpresbyterianofelmwood.org Sun. Worship: 10:30 am Sun. School: 9:30 am

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

St. Patrick’s Catholic Church

New Hope Fellowship Assembly of God

Father Joseph Dondanville 802 W. Main St., Elmwood (309) 742-4921 Sat. Mass: 5:30 pm Sun. Mass: 9 am Tues. Mass: 8 am Tues. Confession: After mass

Pastor Tom Wright 1102 N. Illinois Route 78 Farmington (309) 231-8076 Sun. Worship: 10 am Wed. Worship: 7 pm

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PRINCEVILLE Princeville United Methodist Church

St. James Catholic Church Father John Verrier Legion Road Knox Road 1450 N Williamsfield (309) 446-3275 stjameswilliamsfield.org Sun. Confession: 7:30-8 am Sun. Mass: 8 am (8:30 am in the summer)

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

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FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE VILLAGE OF PRINCEVILLE FISCAL YEAR 2016-17 Begin Bal. Revenues Expenses End Bal. General Fund 263,271.47 522,793.63 586,789.74 199,275.36 Street Fund 37,084.92 15,887.51 8,773.67 44,198.76 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 92,928.42 59,831.94 60,351.99 92,408.37 Pool Fund (164.40) 63,836.84 62,375.37 937.07 CDAP Nontitle 1 RLF Fund 152,712.46 700.00 - 153,412.46 Village CDAP Fund 22,591.19 22,591.19 Princeville TIF 1 Fund 198,079.03 766,110.52 738,628.40 225,561.15 Princeville TIF 2 Fund 129,234.39 108,831.69 20,402.70 Princeville TIF 3 Fund 5,873.88 13,455.50 13,794.64 5,534.74 IEPA Loan Fund 183,393.04 183,393.04 Water Bond Reserve Fund 183,150.00 - 183,150.00 Water Deprecation Fund 14,305.74 15,000.00 29,305.74 Water Fund 3,689.57 549,484.76 476,601.03 76,573.30 Sewer Fund (305,658.39) 180,504.03 144,932.68 (270,087.04) Garbage Fund 833.19 137,215.73 137,817.97 230.95 TOTALS $668,697.08 $2,637,447.89 $2,522,650.22 $783,494.75 Total Revenues: $2,637,447.89. Total Savings & Reserve Funds: $568,412.70. Total Disbursements $1,000.00 or Greater: ADT, $1,347.48; Advanced Asphalt Company, $88,346.40; Ag-Land FS, Inc., $1,815.89; AkronPrinceville Ambulance, $25,000.00; Akron- Princeville Fire, $35,000.00; Alan Environmental Prod., $2,635.64; Altorfer Inc., $10,779.21; Ameren Illinois, $122,042.32; Aramark Uniform Services, $2,994.82; BEA of Illinois, $1,202.96; Bob Duckworth Electric, $13,888.50; Brenntag Mid-South, Inc., $10,335.57; Britton Electronics, $1,001.74; Brockway Hills Dev. Co., $103,384.77; Bruner, Cooper & Zuck Inc., $42,092.13; Cady Inc, $4,611.00; Caterpillar Financial, $8,725.46; Center Point Energy, $1,670.57; Central Pool Supply Inc., $2,133.92; Chemco, $4,692.17; Continental Research Corp, $12,434.57; D&L Auto Parts, $1,041.01; Eagle Enterprises Recycle, $20,887.68; EB Buildings & Lumber Co., $9,474.81; Ed Conlee Sons Concrete, $14,350.00; Euclid Managers, $4,376.40; Evoqua Water Technologies, $3,466.80; Fox Services Express, $15,668.25; Frontier, $14,414.88; GermanBliss Equipment Co, $21,188.04; Gillam Structures, $3,116.00; Gorenz & Associates, LTD, $14,950.00; Grainger, $2,667.95; Harn R/O Systems, Inc, $8,368.20; Hartford Group Benefits, $6,924.16; Hawkins Inc, $3,367.33; HD Supply Waterworks, LTD, $2,265.19; Hedwood Tree Service, $2,800.00; Hi Line Supply Co, $4,041.11; Hoerr Construction, Inc., $1,292.01; IDES, $1,272.35; IMRF, $45,146.76; IL Dept. Natural Resources, $2,707.00; IL

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Dept. of Revenue, $9,965.38; IL Environmental, $242,257.94; Illinois Valley Electric, $2,261.24; IML, $37,038.87; IRC, $54,310.16; Jacob-Klein Ltd., $3,710.60; Kathy Messersmith, $3,000.00; Kickapoo Sand & Gravel, $2,220.45; Koenig Body & Dquipment, $1,956.34; Lampe Publications, LLC, $1,175.55; Lenz Oil Service, $1,037.40; Lillie M Evans Library, $33,796.01; Linden & Company, $7,412.00; Main Street K-104, LLC, $4,690.00; Melton Electric Co, $2,113.58; Midwest Orthopedic Center, $1,558.22; Miller, Hall & Triggs, $13,054.40; Mississippi Valley Pump, $12,555.00; My Backyard, LLC, $2,040.00; Nalco Co., $1,979.55; Nationwide Retirement Solutions, $5,325.00; OSF Healthcare, $1,318.68; Payroll, $215,711.26; PDC Laboratories, Inc., $5,089.95; Peerless Service Co, $9,624.00; Pekin Insurance, $1,836.53; Peoria County Collector, $8,107.05; Peoria County Finance, $3,476.00; Peoria County Highway Dpt., $1,539.03; Peoria County Sheriff, $122,528.40; Petty Cash, $1,170.00; Play & Park Structures, $45,456.00; Prairie State Ironworks, $2,800.00; Princeville Automotive, $1,372.66; Princeville School District, $221,876.20; Princeville State Bank, $74.617.29; Productivity Plus Account, $3686.26; QPR Pavement & Repair, $1,817.80; Quinn, Johnston, Henderson, Pretorius, Cerelo, $1,817.80; R. Potter Paving, $7,140.00; Raylene’s Total Salon, $1,700.00; Ruth Oil Company, $9,506.64; S&F Trucking Co, $3,345.11; Schulte Supply, $3,636.76; Simmons Little Johnnies, $1,180.00; Softline Data, Inc., $1,061.00; Sprint, $1,387.41; Stahl Lumber Company, $2,977.88; State Disbursement Unit, $4,945.20; Stewart Seed company, $1,672.50; Susan Hofer, $1037.13; T&D Sewer Jetting, $7,400.00; Talley Technical Services, $1440.31; The Economic Development Group, $18,125.55; Thompson/McCoy Earthmoving, $4,389.57; Trent Frisby, $1,359.00; Triple A Lawn Care, $20,385.00; US Postmaster, $3,417.49; UHS Premium Biling, $35,182.85; United Health Care, $11,685.90; Unitypoint Health, $2,518.63; Universal, Inc.., $1,082.06; USA Blue Book, $1,405.93; Walker Excavating Co. Inc., $26,428.07; Watersurplus, $17,133.17; Wigand Disposal, $116,930.29; Wyoming Motors, Inc., $29,551.00 = $2,209,211.07. Total Disbursements $1,000.00 or Less: $34,848.62 Compensation Summary Total: $278,590.53. $25,000 or more: Mark Copeland, Chad Gardner, Justin Gardner, Susan Hofer, Russell Hyde Under $25,000: Sara Andrews, Breana Bauman, Noah Bauman, Jadon Benningfield, Weston Bridson, Molly Davis, Erin Dean, Julie Delbridge, Libby Dwyer, Adam Geiger, Teresa Gilroy, Derek Gray, Randy Haley, Alyssa Headley, Jesica Marisa Horton-Meza, Everett Koller, Jordan Kraft, Mary Ann Mercer, James Oelkers, Landon Rice, Nathaniel Rice, Michael Sheets, Sidney Stahl, Abigail Stickling, Allison Stickling, Daniel Sullivan, David Sutherland, Bridget Talley, Matthew Thole, Jeffrey Troutman, Sidney Tyre, Ali Wagner, Audrey Whittaker, Spencer Wilson. Subscribed and sworn to this 2nd day of October, 2017. Susan E. Hofer, Treasurer

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The Swami Sez...

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Toby V. from Farmington writes: Long-time reader, first-time writer to your fan club Swami. I couldn’t believe that I saw you on my way to the bathroom during halftime at the game on Saturday. It was so good to see you in the stands. I hope our fans didn’t overwhelm you with picture and autoThe graph requests. SWAMI By the way, your gameplan worked to perfection against Winnebago. When will I be able to download the one for this week from your website? The Swami sez: The Swami had a busy day last Saturday. It started in Elmwood at the sectional cross country meet. The E-B boys took home another first-place trophy. They are as automatic as The Swami getting the golly wobbles every fall from drinking too much Christ Orchard apple cider. Then The Swami traveled to Farmington for the playoff game. And NO, The Swami does not hang around men’s bathrooms looking for conversation. It was just a happenstance meeting with you. Your fans were very gracious Toby. It’s good for The Swami to interact with common people like the Loziers. Once your game was out of hand, The Swami made the trip to Wilmington. They have some guys dress up like Civil War soldiers and fire off a cannon after each score. What is the deal with white people? Strange. The Swami doesn’t remember a famous Civil War battle happening in Wilmington.

Your gameplan is on the website. I’ve added another big play for Lansford this week. That seems to be working out well. You might want to consider getting the season subscription next year. It will save you money over paying for single games. Thanks for writing Toby and good luck. The Swami went 9-2 on the opening weekend of the playoffs bringing the overall record to 79-22. The Prairieland Conference went 2-5 and the Lincoln Trail Conference came away with a 2-2 record for the first round. There is just no way around it. The Prairieland conference is continually one of the weakest in the state. Let’s get on to the predictions for this week. Class 3A

Farmington dominated Winnebago 48-6 in a game where the running clock started early in the third quarter. This game turned on the opening possession. Winnebago was marching down the field when Cade Lansford intercepted a tipped pass. Lansford made some nifty moves and followed his blockers on the way to the end zone for his 82-yard return. Wilmington put in a dominating defensive performance against Elmwood-Brimfield, allowing the Trojans under 100 yards of total offense. Farmington will counter Wilmington’s ground game with their own impressive defense. And nobody has been talking about how good the Farmers’ rushing attack has been this year. Give credit to their offensive line for excellent blocking up front. Wilmington (9-1) at Farmington (10-0)

Dash Anderson, Cade Lansford, and Evan Marion all bring different aspects at running back. And just when other teams start adjusting to stop the RB, QB Hayden Bradt fakes the handoff and scampers for big chunks of yardage. The Swami sez the running game is what makes the difference in this game. Farmington 28-20 Class 2A

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The Blue Bullets rolled to their 8th straight victory and piled up 500 yards rushing against Chicago Marshall. El Paso-Gridley upset Rockridge last week. However, Rockridge was without their leading rusher due to injury. Knoxville will take its punishing ground game and stingy defense on the road for an attempt to get into the Elite Eight. Successfully. Knoxville 35-27. Class 1A

Knoxville (8-2) at El Paso-Gridley (6-4)

Annawan-Wethersfield (9-1) at Princeville (8-2)

A-W dominated the third quarter last Saturday in their 31-14 win. The Titans scored three TDs after halftime and held Orangeville scoreless in that critical quarter. Princeville needed two overtimes to decide their game against Dakota. The Princes got a monster win in a hard fought battle on the road. Princeville now gets to stay home and face a familiar foe. These two teams met in a Week 6 defensive struggle to decide the LTC title. A-W won that game 14-6. Princeville will strategize for a different outcome this time. The momentum of an OT victory coupled with home field advantage will make the difference. Princeville 21-14. That’s what The Swami sez and

Wilmington breaks mold to down E-B By JEFF LAMPE

WILMINGTON – So much for being mirror images. While first-round Class 3A foes Wilmington and Elmwood-Brimfield both employ the double-wing offense, they did not look exactly the same on the field Saturday. Passing the ball with some success early and then using stifling defense the rest of the way, Wilmington (9-1) topped visiting E-B (7-3) 30-14. Wilmington grabbed the lead early with an uncharacteristic two touchdown passes: the first a 21-yard pass from Keaton Hopwood to Conner Dempsay on fourth down and the second a 35-yarder from Hopwood to Josh Jones. The first drive also benefited from a third-down pass-interference penalty. “We were really good defensively. Their first two scores were basically trick plays,” E-B coach Todd Hollis said. “A screen pass and the back out Weekly Post Staff Writer

of the backfield. That’s digging into your bag of tricks. And hats off to their coach for calling those things. But defensively we more than went toe to toe with them.” It was on offense where E-B struggled most, managing just 83 yards total offense and a season-low 63 yards rushing on 34 carries. “I thought we did a pretty good job of shutting them down,” Wilmington linebacker Matteo Lombardi told the Kankakee Daily Journal. “We knew exactly what was going on and we knew how to defend it.” Despite holding E-B to 46 yards in the first half, Wilmington led just 168 at intermission. After a 44-yard punt return by Sam Hedrick, the Trojans had driven to the 3-yard-line before fumbling the ball on third down. But Wilmington returned the favor on the next play and Brandon Lance jumped on a fumble in the end zone. After a conversion pass from Jimmy Houlihan

to Jesse LaFollett, the Trojans were within 13-8. Wilmington then got a 23-yard field goal with 26.3 seconds left in the second that was barely good and aided by a questionable late-hit call. Yards were hard to come by for both teams in the second half, which magnified any mistakes. Wilmington took advantage of another E-B fumble to start a drive at the Trojans’ 8-yard line in the third and went up 23-8 on a run by bruising fullback Lombardi. The Trojans had another breath of life early in the fourth quarter, as senior Nehemiah Butler sprinted 82 yards for a punt return touchdown. But Wilmington marched 54 yards on its next possession to score on a 4yard run by Dempsay. “It seemed hard to get something going,” Hollis said. “They are so well versed in what we do and all that. You make a mistake and a good team makes you pay for them.”

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Smith for key blocks to spring his long run. Lansford’s willingness to share praise is a telling revelation about this year’s Farmers and the group of 17 seniors who are 29-1 in the past three seasons (including JV). “The key to these guy’s success has been their unselfishness,” Vallas said. Lansford is a good example. As a sophomore, he was the leading rusher and gained 170 yards in his final game. Then a knee injury sidelined him for his junior season and classmate Evan Marion took over as featured back. Vallas heard no complaints. This year, junior Dash Anderson has gradually emerged as a top rushing threat, taking carries from both seniors. Still no complaints. How about senior Jack Fletcher, who was a quarterback through his sophomore season? He never got a chance to take a snap under center with the varsity, having given way first to Dylan Hayden and this year to Hayden Bradt. Now a starting center and outside linebacker, Fletcher is a team leader and a “coach on the field.” “Jack does a really good job of telling everybody what to do if anybody needs help,” senior Ethan Kenney said. “He’s our leader on offense and defense.”

And Fletcher has a rather unique luxury of leading teammates with whom he has played for more than a decade, in many cases. While not all of Farmington’s 17 seniors have been together that long, a core group traces their football history back to fourth grade in JFL. “It definitely helps having the chemistry we have” Lansford said. “We definitely have each other’s backs.” In addition to the players already mentioned, senior starters include Cody Rickard and Jon Schmidgall on the defensive line, Jacob Smith at free safety, Judd Anderson at wide receiver and Threal Anderson at tackle. Nick Johnson kicks and sees time at tight end. Other seniors offer much-needed veteran depth. “Everybody has played together since we were little kids. That kind of bond with everybody sticking together is different than for kids from Catholic schools who are recruited to come play together,” Kenney said. “They don’t have that same bond.” Bonds only go so far, of course, and it helps to have the type of playmakers the Farmers field – as was evident against Winnebago. Unlike last year’s first-round meeting – when Farmington needed a 70-yard bomb to advance – the Farmers relied on their run game this time around.

Farmington rolled up 332 rushing yards and scored all six TDs after Lansford’s interception on the ground. Dash Anderson had three of those scores and finished with 106 yards on nine carries while Bradt had two TD runs and 127 yards on 11 carries. Being able to switch from passing to rushing with success is a huge bonus, players agree. And it hinges on a key factor: the linemen. “If they play well, we play well,” Uryasz said. “They set the tone.” That diversity will no doubt pose preparation problems for Saturday’s foe, Wilmington (9-1), which is coming off a 30-14 win over Elmwood-Brimfield. That’s the same E-B team that had Farmington down 12-0 at halftime before the Farmers stormed back for a 28-12 win. Despite trailing, the Farmers never panicked and came out in the third quarter confident. “We knew that was the worst half of offense we had played all year,” Lansford said. “We knew we could come out and play better. “The key for us is that every single person is doing their job.” And it helps that because so many of the Farmington players are seniors, they really understand the jobs they are doing.

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back Matthew Butterfield’s arm, the Princes survived an epic road battle against a team that was bigger and outgained the Princes 384-187. Butterfield attempted a seasonhigh 11 passes and completed 7, including two touchdown passes to Adam Snedden – the second coming in the first overtime on play action. Snedden also had 98 yards rushing on 10 carries and now has 1,308 yards on 132 carries for the season to go with 21 touchdowns. “I knew we’d have trouble running up the middle and we kind of adjusted some things to get to the edges,” Carruthers said. “We did some play action and that helped open things too.” Then, after running wide and passing for a good portion of the game, Princeville jammed it up the middle with fullback Justin Janssen to win the game in the second overtime. “We faked the sweep and ran a

dive with Janssen and he scored,” Carruthers said. That followed a 34-yard field goal by Dakota after yet another strong defensive stand by the Princes. A key play on that drive was a tipped pass by Cam Kessling that saved a sure touchdown. “Our defense is what kept us in the ballgame the whole time,” Carruthers said. “Our offense couldn’t get going. We only had 19 rushing yards in the first half.” Princeville finished with four first downs and 187 total yards but did not turn the ball over and had fewer penalties than Dakota. The latter two areas were problems for Princeville in its last meeting with Annawan-Wethersfield on Sept. 30, which ended in a 14-6 loss in Kewanee. Princeville actually outgained A-W 213-212, but lost on a 70-yard pass from quarterback Zac VanOpdorp, since injured. “The first game we had a lot of

mistakes and penalties and we had a turnover, and we can’t afford that,” Carruthers said. “If we don’t play a clean game this time around, we won’t win either.” Carruthers said play up front will also be key, noting, “our offensive line didn’t play as good as they should have, it was as simple as that.” A-W (9-1) is trying to reach the state semifinals for the third year in a row and has been winning of late behind freshman quarterback Coltin Quagliano. The first-year QB was brilliant in a 31-14 win over Orangeville, completing 11-of-12 passes for 166 yards and three scores and rushing for 77 yards and a TD on 10 carries. “He’s probably the best freshman quarterback I’ve ever seen in Class 1A,” Carruthers said. “Up front is what wins games, and those guys are still there for them. This one is going to come down to a battle, too.”

SCOREBOARD Wilmington 30 Elmwood-Brimfield 14 Elmwood-Brim. 0 8 0 6 - 14 Winnebago 13 3 7 7 - 30 First Quarter W - Dempsay 21 pass from Hopwood (Shaw kick) W - Jones 35 pass from Hopwood (kick failed) Second Quarter EB - B.Lance fumble recovery in end zone (LaFollett pass from Houlihan) W - Shaw 29 field goal Fourth Quarter EB - Butler 82 punt return (run failed) W - Dempsay 4 run (Shaw kick) Team Statistics EB W Rushes-Yds 31-74 53-200 Yds per carry 2.4 3.8 Comp-Att-Int 4-7-0 3-8-0 Passing yds 26 56 Individual Statistics Rushing - EB: Wyatt 12-39, Hedrick 7-12, Greer 4-13, Endres 7-10, Houlihan 1-0. W: Lombardi 18-74, Jones 13-57, Dempsay 16-44, Hopwood 418, Rodawold 2-7.

Passing - EB: Houlihan 3-4-0 24. W: Hopwood 3-8-0 56. Receiving - EB: Lenzi 3-20, Butler 1-6. W: Jones 2-35, Dempsay 1-21. Tackles - EB: Gore 17, Rushing 13, Lance 10, LaFollett 8, Tomlinson 5.

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0 0 6 0 - 6 16 19 7 6 - 48 First Quarter F - Lansford 95 interception return (Johnson kick) F - Safety F - D.Anderson 33 run (Johnson kick) Second Quarter F - D.Anderson 24 run (pass failed) F - Bradt 28 run (kick failed) F - D.Anderson 18 run (Johnson kick) Third Quarter F - Bradt 16 run (Johnson kick) W - Buckner 2 run (run failed) Fourth Quarter F - Lansford 1 run (kick failed) Team Statistics W F Rushes-Yds 25-94 32-332 Yds per carry 3.8 10.4 Comp-Att-Int 9-24-2 6-10-1

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Passing yds 90 64 Individual Statistics Rushing - W: Roberts 11-62, Watson 8-19, Jones 1-18, Buckner 3-7, Bryden 2-(-12). F: Bradt 11-127, D.Anderson 9-106, Lansford 7-74, Marion 5-25. Passing - W: Bryden 8-23-2 84, Roberts 1-1-0 6. F: Bradt 6-10-1 64, J.Anderson 0-1-0 0. Receiving - W: Jones 6-78, McCray 17, Bryden 1-6, Roberts 1-(-1). F: Uryasz 3-32, J.Anderson 1-9, Johnson 1-13, Kenney 1-10, D.Anderson 1-10. Tackles - F: Marion 11, DePriest 11, Shymansky 9, Fletcher 8, T.Anderson 7.

Princeville 27 Dakota 24, 2OT Princeville 0 0 14 0 7 6 - 27 Dakota 0 7 0 7 7 3 - 24 Second Quarter D - Cassidy 26 run (kick good) Third Quarter P - Snedden 3 pass from Butterfield (Harshberger kick) P - Snedden 64 run (Harshberger kick) Fourth Quarter D - 11 yard pass (kick good) First Overtime

P - Snedden 4 pass from Butterfield (Harshberger kick) D - 7 run (kick good) Second Overtime D - 34 field goal P - Janssen 3 run Team Statistics P D First Downs 4 15 Rushes-Yds 30-139 52-191 Yds per carry 4.6 3.7 Comp-Att-Int 7-11-0 13-23-0 Passing yds 48 193 Individual Statistics Rushing - P: Snedden 10-98, Arnett 9-25, Janssen 9-23, Butterfield 2-(-7). D: Engelbrecht 25-101, Cassidy 8-46, Peters 15-40, Riggle 3-2, Drake 1-2, Bordner 1-0. Passing - P: Butterfield 7-11-0 48. D: Bordner 13-23-0 193. Receiving - P: Snedden 5-31, Arnett 1-15, Janssen 1-2. D: Cassidy 4-87, Duncan 3-31, Drake 1-22, Riggle 2-21, No. 7 2-27, Peters 1-5. Tackles - P: Snedden 19, Jenkins 14, Headley 11, Wieland 10, Martin 8, Kessling 8, Janssen 7.

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a.m., followed by the boys at 10. Rain is in the forecast. Could the Trojans celebrate the 40th anniversary of their first state title with another state title? Very possibly. One thing for sure, though, is that the delay to find out who wins this Saturday will not be as long as at Maple Lane. “The bad part is (the scoring delay) kind of took away from what was a great race,” E-B coach Gregg Meyers said. “You’ve got four of probably the top six teams in the state at that sectional.” Strong teams plus a candidate to win the Class 1A title in Athens senior Wyatt McIntyre, who posted a meet record time of 14:40. Even McIntyre could not lift Athens (4th with 116 points) past a deep, determined Trojans squad, though. In winning last Saturday on a cool windy day, E-B saw its order of finish change slightly. Usual No. 2 runner Trevor Dunkel led E-B, placing third in 15:24.54 while senior teammate Cooper Hoff-

mann was eighth in 15:44.72 after being boxed in at the start. “Trevor ran a heckuva good race and Cooper got a little behind at the start,” Meyers said. “But Cooper’s time was good and his place was good. It just takes a little more energy to fight your way through the crowd.” Freshman Luke Hoffmann (31st, 16:26.38) ran a strong race while senior Alex Hermann (34th, 16:38.7) shook off nagging injuries and junior Logan Whitney was fifth (37th, 16:42.92), despite a difficult last half mile during which Meyers said, “he had some trouble breathing.” The other sectional runners were junior Jacob Brown (50th, 16:54.13) and freshman Eli Stevenson (63rd, 17:09.61). Both Cooper Hoffmann and Dunkel are favored to earn all-state by placing in the top 25 Saturday at Detweiller. “I like where we’re at going to state,” Dunkel said. “Logan didn’t run his best race, but he’ll turn it around and I just like where we’re at. We’re

comfortable as a team.” Of course, it would be easier to predict yet another Elmwood-Brimfield trophy if a sectional victory eliminated foes. Instead, No. 2 ranked E-B has to battle the same top teams again. Other sectional winners were No. 1 ranked Elgin Harvest Christian, No. 4 St. Joseph-Ogden, No. 5 Rockford Christian and No. 9 Freeburg. Athens finished the year ranked No. 3 while Dee-Mack was No. 6 and Monticello was No. 7. “I think 1-6 (at state) is kind of up in the air. I think we’ll run well,” Meyers said. “But I can’t tell you how well everyone else is going to run.” Also at the Elmwood sectional, Farmington senior Andrew Cation narrowly missed reaching state as an individual, placing 21st in 16:09.72. Williamsville won the girls race at Elmwood, while E-B placed eighth and senior Emily McCauley (22nd, 19:25.27) was the team’s top runner. Elsewhere, sophomore Sorin Hilsabeck placed 12th out of 161 runners in

kills seemed to either result in LaMoille taking the lead or stopping Princeville momentum. In the first set, Princeville led early, but Loftus kills brought the Lady Lions (12-11) within one, tied at 12 and went ahead of the Lady Princes for good at 14-13. Scores by Lucy Waid kept Princeville within striking distance, but it was a trading of points once the Lady Princes got behind for the final threepoint Lamoille advantage. In set two, Princeville started out with a 5-2 lead, but the Lady Lions roared to a 13-5 lead. The Lady Princes, helped by Waid

and Elle Schupbach kills cut it to 14-9. Princeville continued to battle, including scores from Kate Snyder, Madison Ladd, a Marisa Horton-Meza set for Waid, and a LaMoille missed serve, to get within 20-19. The Lady Lions would again go to Loftus, who got three of the next five, including the set and match winner to take the regional plaque. Waid had eight kills, two blocks, and nine digs. Elle Schupbach got three ace serves, and Melissa Martin had nine assists for the Lady Princes.

20:29.8 at the Class 1A Oregon Sectional to become the first Princeville runner to reach state meet since Mary Ellen Hill in 1995. Her team was 10th. Cole Daily (63rd, 18:07.2) was top boys finisher for Princeville.

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with five blocks. Huls set up constantly with 22 assists and also led the team in digs with nine.

Princeville (19-8) saw its season end last Thursday at home in a Class 1A regional championship setback to LaMoille-Ohio 2522, 25-20. “Our girls played so hard, but just came up short. We missed seven serves in the first set,” Princeville coach Shan Waid said. “We had great kids and a great season.” The Lady Lions Alexa Loftus, with 14 kills, proved to be too much for the Lady Princes, as those Princeville

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DAKOTA – Losing to Annawan-Wethersfield four weeks ago cost Princeville plenty. Gone with the loss was a Lincoln Trail Conference title. Gone was a shot at an unbeaten season and a statewide ranking. But in the end, that loss may have helped the Princes (8-2), who dug deep Saturday for a 2724 double-overtime, upset of Dakota (7-3). Next up for Princeville is a home rematch with A-W Saturday at 1 p.m. at Tom Bruna Field. “This was a heckuva win for us and I told the team to enjoy it,” Princes coach Jon Carruthers said. “That has to be a highlight of our season, but it doesn’t have to be the best part of our season. “That loss to Annawan exposed some things that we have worked on. ” Facing a stout Dakota defense that put first downs at a premium and limited the run game, Princeville had to get creative on offense. And by running wide and using more of quarter-

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FARMINGTON – Cade Lansford received plenty of credit for returning an interception for a touchdown Saturday in Farmington’s 48-6 victory over Winnebago in the Class 3A playoffs. And there’s no question the senior’s 95yard pick-six was a key for the Farmers (100), who face Wilmington (9-1) Saturday at 2 p.m. “I think it definitely set the tone for the rest of the game,” Farmington coach Toby Vallas said. “As soon as it happened, they started to bicker. That was the beginning of the rout.” But as big as the play was, it wasn’t all about Lansford. He’s the first to tell you that, praising teammates Jarod DePriest and Jacob Weekly Post Staff Writer

Farmington senior Cade Lansford makes a tackle in the Farmers’ 48-6 blowout win over Winnebago in the first round of the Class 3A playoffs. Photo by Dave Giagnoni.

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Season ends in sectional semifinals By PHIL JOHNSON

FARMINGTON – Playing a powerhouse is never easy. Farmington (18-12) ended its season Monday at home with a Class 2A sectional semifinal loss to Eureka 25-21, 25-17. “We played hard, never gave up, and will look back on this as a very good season,” Farmington coach Cassandra Gauf said. The Lady Farmers were in control in the first half of the first set, up 13- Shymansky 10 on a Bailey Shymansky score and 14-11 when Morgan Powell found open floor. But Ali Bliss had a big kill to bring Eureka team to within one at 15-14. The teams tied or stayed within one until a missed Farmington serve put Eureka up 22-20, and the Lady Hornets rolled from there to get their set-winning point, 14-hit volley. In the second set, there was no more than a two-point lead by any team until Eureka went on a sevenFor The Weekly Post

point run to go up 17-10 as the Lady Farmers were victimized by their own missed shots and Eureka’s kills. Farmington went on a run of its own to fight back as Erika Torman slipped one to open floor, then got five service points, helped by a Macie Sprague block and kill and a Megan Gilstrap score to make it 1716. Unfortunately for the host team, momentum swung back to Eureka in another seven-point run that would be too much to overcome. Shymansky had five kills and 14 digs on the night, while Haley Huls got 10 assists and Sprague had three blocks. The Lady Farmers won the West Central Regional last Thursday over Monmouth United, recovering from a first-set 25-18 loss, followed by 25-23 and 25-19 advantages. “It was a hard-fought team win that rewarded us with being able to play in the sectionals at our own gym,” coach Gauf said. Shymansky was very big with 18 kills. Powell had six kills and one ace. Sprague scored on one ace. Gorman and Gilstrap each defended Continued on Page 19

Elmwood-Brimfield seniors Trevor Dunkel (270) and Cooper Hoffmann (269) led the Trojans to a sectional win Saturday at Maple Lane Country Club. Photo by Traci Whitney.

Elmwood XC aiming for trophy By JEFF LAMPE

ELMWOOD – Drama lasted longer than ever Saturday at Maple Lane Country Club. Fans of cross country are accustomed to the delay that follows a competitive race: Did we win? Where did we finish as a team? Until official results are read, or nowadays posted online, speculation runs rampant. Nowhere was that more true than at the Class 1A Elmwood Sectional, where a misWeekly Post Staff Writer

take by River City Race Management left meet and IHSA officials scrambling to piece together results while fans and participants waited in the cold for hours. Once a video review was final, the Elmwood-Brimfield boys were named winner of the state’s top Class 1A sectional. E-B’s 96 points topped Deer-Creek Mackinaw (98) and Monticello (100) and boosted the Trojans into the familiar role as a favorite to win a trophy at Saturday’s state meet at Detweiller Park. Class 1A girls run at 9 Continued on Page 19

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