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Thursday November 23, 2017 Vol. 5, No. 38 Hot news tip? Want to advertise? Call (309) 741-9790

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Grant helps Brimfield Library spread technology By NANCY DAVIS

BRIMFIELD – It is Thursday night, and the Brimfield library is bustling. Youngsters peruse books, listen to music, or use the computers and parents are reading to younger children. One staff member pops corn in the community room preparing for movie night. Youth are gathering for the robotics Lego team. This is not the quiet, sparsely populated building some may envision when they hear “library.” Sidney Sheldon, novelist and producer, wrote, “Libraries store the energy that fuels the imagination. They For The Weekly Post

open up windows to the world and inspire us to explore and achieve, and contribute to improving our quality of life. Libraries change lives for the better.” When Patti Smith, director of the Brimfield Public Library District, took her position in 1993, she envisioned a library that would enrich the community and change it for the better. Her vision included reaching out to children and youth to stimulate their interest not only in the library and reading, but also in the world around them and how they could impact it. To that end, she hired Youth Services Manager Katie

Hahn in 2007. For the past three years, the Brimfield library, as the recipient of grants from Project Next Generation, has been doing that under Hahn’s leadership. The purpose of the grant, administered through the Illinois State Library, is to help students ages 10-18 access technology. The latest grant totaled $19,460. “The first year we did 3D design and printing. Last year we did photography and videography,” said Hahn. “This year we are doing robotics, starting our first Robotics Lego Team, an international competContinued on Page 8

PRINCEVILLE’S BLESSING BOX 28 apply for ‘Take what Brimfield principal job you need, By TERRY TOWERY

BRIMFIELD – Twenty-eight candidates have applied to replace retiring Brimfield Grade School Principal Jeannie Blane, and the district expects to choose one of them within the next month, the school board heard on Wednesday. The application process closed Nov. 7, and Superintendent Robert Richardson told the board he expects to begin interviewing applicants Nov. 20. Richardson said Blane he expects to have a recommendation for the board to act on by its December meeting. Blane will retire at the end of the current school year. She’s been with the district since 1994, when she was hired as fifth- and sixth-grade Continued on Page 2 For The Weekly Post

Brimfield Library has two computer stations with multiple computers, one in the children’s area and one in the adult area. Photo by Nancy Davis

leave what you can’

By BILL KNIGHT

PRINCEVILLE – Local and federal authorities are taking steps to investigate what could be years of alleged extortion at Inside the Seneca • Elmwood C.U.S.D. Foods plant is reducing its tax levy. here, police Page 9. • Farmington OK’s said. fiber-optic expansion. Carlos Page 10. Mota, 56, of • Fewer shots fired Princeville during first firearm faces accudeer season. Page 12. sations by multiple coworkers who claim Mota demanded payments from past seasonal workers if they wanted to return to work at Seneca’s Princeville operations, according to reports. Mota could face state charges For The Weekly Post

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PRINCEVILLE – The humble wooden Blessing Box on Main Street still has assorted foods and other items behind a clear door that reads, “Take what you need, leave what you can,” but last Friday it lay sprawled on the ground like a one-legged athlete with a pulled hamstring. “Well, that’s a little disappointing,” laughs Randy Stoecker, one of the members of Masonic Lodge 360 that launched the service. “I expect we’ll re-set it in the next few days.” Erected a couple of

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Members of the Masonic Lodge in Princeville erected a Blessing Box in town to provide food and other items for those in need. Photo by Bill Knight.

months ago between the UnityPoint Clinic and Sprinkles, the Blessing Box will be temporarily installed a few feet away from its original location, in front of the construction area, while a

new donut shop is being built. That’s “until a new permanent location is determined after construction is finished,” Stoecker says. “It Continued on Page 2

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BLESSING BOX: Generosity balancing needs

Continued from Page 1 will be roughly in the same area of the block.” Stoecker, 52, grew up in Princeville and works at Caterpillar, and was instrumental in the Masons taking on the project. After the lodge – with some 70 members and more than 20 active – moved out of its previous building, they met out of town until they could renovate a site less than a mile east of town on Illinois Route 90. They started using the new facility last January. “After we moved back to Princeville, we wanted to do something for the community,” Stoecker says. “We’ve done a few things for the school and fixed restrooms at the park, but we were looking for something different. “As a lodge we were looking for ways to benefit the community, and this seemed like a good way,” he continues, noting that the specific idea first came from an Internet search. “I was searching ‘blessings’ and ran across ‘Blessing Box’,” Stoecker says.

“They’re more common in other areas of the country, especially Missouri, Arkansas and Kansas.” The first Blessing Box here is a prototype, Stoecker says. “We may improve it,” he adds, “like with shingles or a better seal.” For the moment, though, Stoecker stresses that with winter temperatures, donated foods should not only be non-perishable, but have no liquids. Therefore, macaroni & cheese, dry beans or noodles, sugar, flour, etc., are still OK, but any canned goods with liquid – pork & beans, tuna, soda and so on – could freeze and burst. The Blessing Box is essentially self-sustaining, but lodge members monitor it, too. Randy’s uncle Dennis Stoecker and cousin Bill Stoecker are a couple of the volunteers who occasionally are designated to check on the container. “We sort of rotate driving by to make sure it’s stocked OK,” Randy says. “We don’t want it to get

empty or overstocked.” So far in just two-plus months, people’s generosity has balanced with people’s needs, he says. “It’s gone over real well,” he says. “There’s been a lot of food put in other than what we put in. Hopefully, churches will ge involved, too.” Besides food, contributors have donated gloves, hats and other seasonal items. “People are taking the clothing, too,” Stoecker says. “We plan on more, like stocking caps.” Anticipating human nature and modesty, the lodge from the beginning

Continued from Page 1 language arts teacher. She was named principal in 2011. Blane has been an educator since 1977, teaching at Pleasant Valley for 17 years before coming to Brimfield. “It’s really kind of bit-

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wanted to make it easy to participate. “People may need something, but won’t necessarily take something if it’s offered,” he says. “This way is an anonymous way to answer a need. Its location is centralized, in an area with pretty good traffic, so it’s safe, and it’s open all hours.” Although driven by the Masons, the Blessing Box has quickly become a community effort. “We appreciate the donations,” Stoecker says, “especially this time of the year.”

tersweet, leaving,” Blane said. “I have so much energy that I think I might end up with another job of some kind, probably not within the education field.” Her advice to the incoming principal? “Love and invest in the children. I am from Brimfield, so I always cared about the kids, I had some skin in the game.” The board also heard that state-mandated water testing for lead at the grade school has been completed and the building was found to be well within safe levels. “Anything under two micrograms per liter is considered safe,” Richardson said. “Ours were all under one, which was great.” Testing was required only at buildings constructed before 2000, which excluded the high school. He also said the boilers are up and running at the grade school after some minor issues earlier. Maintenance is still working on some additional problems in the fifth and sixth-grade heating system, which Richardson said should be completed very soon. The board also: • Approved a high school baseball trip to Dyersburg, Tenn., in March. The Brimfield team will play in the Aaron Schuh Memorial Tournament, which features teams from Illinois, Tennessee and Missouri. The trip falls during spring break, so no school will be missed, • Hired Amie Fleming as the high school assistant girls basketball coach, contingent upon her passing a background check.

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THE WEEK AHEAD HOT PICKS This Week!

s Park Lighting – Williamsfield’s Lighting of the Park is Saturday (Nov. 25) at 5 p.m. Santa will attend along with train rides, treats and entertainment. Tour of homes, Caldwell Cottage open, live nativity at United Methodist Church. s Open House – Williamsfield Public Library District has a holiday open house Saturday (Nov. 25), 5-7 p.m. Harpist, Laural Almquist performs. Snacks.

s Family Movie – Join Morrison and Mary Wiley Library presents family movie night Thursday (Nov. 30) at 6 p.m. The movie will be “Cars 3.”

Christmas Walk is Saturday (Dec. 2) from 5-7 p.m. in Downtown Brimfield. s Free Bread – Free bread at Elmwood s Holiday Homecoming – Princeville’s Methodist Church every Friday (including Santa Breakfast & Holiday Homecoming Nov. 24), 10:30 a.m. is Saturday (Dec. 2), 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free bread available Tuesdays (includBusinesses offer specials. Santa Claus at ing Nov. 28) at Harrison Hall in Brimfield Akron-Princeville Firehouse. at 10 a.m. (309) 696-4542. s Support Group – Country Comfort s Yoga – Brimfield Caregiver Support Public Library hosts Group starts Monday Publicize Your Event yoga Monday (Nov. 27) (Dec. 4), 10:30-noon. from 6-7 p.m. Call us at (309) 741-9790 Program provides emoemail information about Future Events or tional support for family your upcoming event to caregivers; at Country s Santa Breakfast – news@wklypost.com. Comfort in Elmwood. Breakfast and holiday s Knitting Group – homecoming at AkronWeekly group forming for people who Princeville Firehouse on Saturday (Dec. enjoy knitting, crocheting, or stitching. 2), 8-11 a.m. First meeting at Brimfield Publuc Lis Santa Breakfast – Brimfield Legion brary on Wednesday (Dec. 6), 1-3 p.m. Hall’s pancake and bacon Breakfast With Come or call 309-446-9163 for more Santa Saturday (Dec. 2), 8-10 a.m., $5. information. s Christmas Walk – Elmwood Christs Wildlife Express – Santa’s Wildlife mas Walk Saturday (Dec. 2), 4-7 p.m. Express will be December 8-10 at Horse and carriage rides, Santa and his Elf Wildlife Prairie Park. at Elmwood Community Bank, free shows Senior Luncheon – Brimfield Union ing of “Elf” at Palace Theatre, 2 p.m. sponChurch hosts a senior luncheon Tuessored by David Vaughan County Financial. day (Dec. 12) at noon. Luncheons held s Christmas Walk – Brimfield Area the second Tuesday of each month.

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Elmwood is blessed to have so many amenities that other small towns in Illinois only dream about. What other small town has a country club with a pool, a movie theater, a strong school system, eating places, summer Sunday night concerts and an active downtown area? Another blessing is the Elmwood Township Steve Community Center, which is CONKLIN largely self-supporting but also receives funding for improvements from Elmwood Township. The center is housed in the former Elmwood High School gymnasium at 201 S. Althea St. Over the past few years, the facility has seen considerable physical changes. Most recently, the township has added a new furnace, repositioned

air conditioning, has had doors painted and windows replaced. And we are in the midst of an ongoing renovation of the lobby area. In addition to the help of managers Jeff and Monica Lampe, the building committee of Bob Cafferty, Jim Grimm and Ron Tarter are also active in small repairs and in offering advice. Presently the center is used by youth basketball, the women’s volleyball league, an over-30 men’s basketball league, youth volleyball, a Pio exercise group, pickle ball and a toddler time on Fridays. In the winter and early spring, baseball and softball teams from the Brimfield-Elmwood sports coop use batting cages in the gym. Each spring and fall, soccer teams play on the fields south of the building. The center is also a popular choice for rentals for birthday parties and can be rented for other activities, as well. The cornerstone of the commu-

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nity center are its members. In addition to access to the gym and discounts on any of the programs mentioned earlier, members can use an exercise room with eight machines and a full weightlifting area. Entry to the center is regulated using key cards that allow access from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily to the exercise room and weight room. Memberships cost just $200 for a family in Elmwood Township or $150 for an individual. Monthly rates are also available. We are always looking for other activities to use the center. We have spaces that could be used for dance, tumbling or acrobat classes. Tumbling classes had previously been very popular, but we have not been able to find an instructor to take over that program. If you know of anyone looking to start classes, have them contact Monica Lampe at (309) 231-3350.

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Shocking thievery in Williamsfield

There is a terrible crime going on in my community. Talking to friends around my age, this particular felon seems to be very busy. Here’s the crime: this guy comes in my house every night and makes the printing in all my magazines and books smaller. It is extremely frustrating. I’ve used 1.5x readers, then 2x and I finally went all the way to 3.5 to avoid having to change again. I’d love to catch the thief. Randy My friends and FRITZ I argue about this fact of life periodically. Since prosecution isn’t really possible, I have said that the option is to begin reading online: using my computer screen instead of traditional paper sources. Change colors, change font size, etc. This causes a huge fight. Most, my age or older, insist that they: 1) like the feel of reading traditional sources like paper newspapers and magazines; and 2) don’t want to see traditional forms of communication pushed to extinction by online media, and 3) old-fashioned journalists are much better credentialed and that anybody can write for an online source (I’m not sure that’s true – Jeff’s letting me write this column).

By the way: some of those friends are retired journalists. “But Harper’s, The New Yorker, etc. are getting SO HARD to read,” I counter. “That tiny (tinier and tinier – remember the felon above) type is too small for anybody older than 6.” I can, however, since I have a subscription, read those periodicals online (see below). And the argument goes on. It’s true that, among a few excellent online journalists (don’t miss Thomas Franks or Matt Taibbi), there is some real schlock and one has to pick through it all carefully. I’ve already made fun of some of it in this space. It can also be said that one can easily subscribe to so many online sources that it becomes impossible to read them all. I am guilty of that. Recommendation for online reading: start using the Firefox web browser. In the “URL Bar” (the one with your website link in it) you’ll see a tiny open book. If your website has significant text (like an online article), clicking on it will bring the article up, without ads and you can adjust the font/font size/colors of font and background to your desires (I recommend sepia background, dark brown sans-serif font). With these caveats, in cases where it’s possible, I try to read online journalism. The trick, as mentioned

before, is to separate the wheat from the chaff. And while I still buy books, I also read some of them online instead (Kindle, as well as those accessible in my web browser). Another, related argument is about the future of the printed book. Those retired journalists insist there’ll always be a demand for books and therefore they will always be printed. I wonder about that. Suppose, because of some twist in history, computers and the Internet were invented before Mr. Gutenberg perfected his moveable type. Would books ever have been invented? On the other hand, there seems to be a desire among the young to read in the traditional fashion. During the last couple of years of my teaching I used an online text. When I assigned reading I inevitably saw students carrying around a bunch of paper – they had PRINTED the online assignment. And this in the face of their ability to “highlight” text electronically and take notes on it in the online format. What I’ve learned the hard way is that my recommendations on how to read fall on deaf ears (in spite of endless advice from educational “experts”): students and others will do what they want. I just hope they keep reading, regardless of the format.

My new career would be much easier

When I was 12, I wanted to be 13. When I was 13, I wanted to be 16. When I was 16, I wanted to be 21. When I was 70, I wanted to be 12! If I was 12 and starting to dream of a new career, I would prepare to become a journalist or talkshow host. It seems that all either of these caGene reers requires is VAUGHAN to be able to criticize. This is especially true as it pertains to the President of the United States. However, in my new career I would attempt to promote solutions, rather than just criticize or

agitate as seems to be the current case for many. Recent written articles and talk show conversations have discussed the issues of violence, lying, and sexual harassment. In a recent issue of the Peoria Journal Star, specific acts of violence included the beating of a toddler, sexual harassment, student threats, slaying of a sisterin-law, an arson suspect in a residential fire and charges in a fatal vehicle crash – all in the same issue. In that same issue an editorial was entitled “Why There Is Inaction On Gun Laws?” and another one entitled “God’s Wake-up Call.” In the second editorial, Bill Winkler referred to doctors at Stanford University who will be studying the brain of the recent Las Vegas mass

murderer. Mr. Winkler commented that the murderer’s heart was the problem. I commend Mr. Winkler for his insight! Another editorial in the Journal Star on Nov. 15, indicated that we need more governmental research on gun violence. It should be obvious to all that more government research will not change our hearts. This is true whether it be gun issues, sexual harassment, child abuse, bullying, or any other violent act. We need selfcontrol not gun control. The only way for this to happen is for ourselves, our country, and our world to turn back to God and follow His simple 10 laws! This would limit the need for much of our legislation and change both minds and hearts.

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Two injured in collision on Illinois Route 116

FARMINGTON – A Nov. 13 cartruck crash on Ill. Route 116 required both drivers to be taken to the hospital, but injuries were not life-threatening, according to the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office. Just after noon, a 1999 Chevrolet pickup truck driven eastbound by 26-year-old Jeremy Hale of Abingdon drifted into the westbound lane, police said. Carrie Frazer, 32, of Elmwood, was driving a 2000 Lincoln Continental westbound and was struck, forcing her off the road and into a tree. Hale’s truck also left the road, went up a ditch and through a chain-link fence at the shuttered Hanna City work camp and also crashed into a tree. The Logan-Trivoli Fire Protection District responded, as well as Advanced Medical Transport, which took both motorists to OSF St. Francis Medical Center. Hale was ticketed for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, improper lane usage and driving without insurance. Police temporarily closed one lane of the highway during the investigation of the scene.

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Ex-Billtown teacher’s libel suit continued

WILLIAMSFIELD – Last Wednesday (Nov. 15) marked two years and three days since former English teacher Ann Banks, 50, filed suit against local cheerleading coach Amanda Secrist, 37. Banks claims she was defamed in a September 2015 Facebook message. The Ninth Judicial Circuit Court in Galesburg last week continued the proceeding to March 14. Secrist’s Peoria attorney has been Brad Ingram; Banks has been represented by Chicago attorney Joel Handler.

Police reports

• Police are investigating an incident of criminal damage to property that occurred late on Nov. 7 or early Nov. 8 in the 8000 block of North Blackbridge Road in Edwards, where three vehicles were damaged. There was no estimate of the cost, but police are seeking a person of interest. • Princeville-Akron firefighters on Nov. 13 responded to a BNSF caboose on fire east of town on tracks near North Rice Road. There were no injuries, a railroad crew was dispatched to make repairs, and a cause was not determined. • Jesse Huff, 28, of Farmington on Nov. 15 was arrested for Failure to

Appear on a 2015 Driving Under the Influence case, and he was transported to the Peoria County Jail, where he was released on his own recognizance. A Nov. 30 Peoria hearing to revoke or modify his sentence is scheduled. • A residential burglary was reported on Nov. 16 in the 16000 block of North Elliot Road in Brimfield. The resident was taking an inventory of possible losses in the incident, which also involve criminal damage to property.

Deer accidents

• Nov. 9: Timothy Paxton of Kewanee on Interstate 74 at mile marker 57 in Persifer Township. • Nov. 9: Brandi Varnes of Yates City on U.S. Route 24 near Trivoli Road in Timber Township. • Nov. 11: George Clay of Dunlap on Illinois Route 8 near Knox Road 1800 E in Salem Township. • Nov. 13: Renee Britt of Laura on Illinois Route 90 near Maher Road in Princeville Township. • Nov. 14: Rhonda Christian of Elmwood on Ill. Route 78 near Bell School Road in Elmwood Township. • Nov. 16: Michelle Koeppel of Farmington on Illinois Route 116 in Hanna City. • Nov. 18: Jenni Case of Elmwood on North McClellan Road in Elmwood Township.

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ranging from theft, fraud and intimidation, to a federal charge of extortion, according to Peoria

County Sheriff’s Detective Dave Wilson. “Reports indicate there was up to several thousand dollars [involved],”

Wilson told The Weekly Post. Wilson added that there were initially three employees who complained to Seneca management, but he added that there could be six to 10 additional accusers. Workers claimed they had to pay various amounts, and one household alone supposedly was forced to pay about $2,000 for three family members to return to work, said Wilson, who declined to detail more information because the incident is an open case. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has had initial contact with company officials, according to reports, and Carlos Mota and his wife Norma Mota on Oct. 31 were fired from Seneca, where Carlos had worked for more than 20 years, most re-

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itive organization for middle school children.” Students design, build and program a robot, and also are given real world problems to research and design solutions for. The Next Generation programs fill up quickly. Currently, there are 50 participants. “We train students to be involved in the community,” said Hahn, “and grow into adults who will change the world.” Smith said the mission of the library is to be a resource for the community. “We are a very progressive library that maintains a hometown atmosphere and provides personalized customer service,” said Smith. “We learn of a need of a patron or in the community and we try to get to yes.” Smith relates a story of a resident who periodically needed to download information from a medical device to her physician. The process required a landline and the individual had only a cell phone. The library arranged for use of the library landline to transmit information from the device. Many think that technology will make libraries obsolete. However,

according to Smith, that is not the case. “People use the library even more,” she said. “They can get almost anything they can imagine. We have access to publications and resources from all over the world. We also provide individualized help with technology and research. We have computers available and Wi-Fi for laptops and tablets. And it is all free, not even any library fines.” The library opened in 1925 in the coat-check room of the Brimfield Community Building. From there, the facility moved to a room above Cady’s General Store. In 1934, a library board was formed and the old postoffice building was purchased for $25 and housed the library until 1976. In 1976, with support from volunteers and donors, the library board purchased the two lots where the building is currently located, and constructed a 3,900-squarefoot building. In 1995, through a referendum, the library became a district library, expanding its boundaries to the same ones as the Brimfield school district and its population from 787 to 3,343. The library currently has more than 2,200 patrons with active library cards. In 2000, the library board addressed the need to expand. They received a $250,000 Live and Learn grant for library construc-

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The community room was added to Brimfield Library in 2015. Many events are held there and community members can rent the space. Photo by Nancy Davis

tion administered through the Illinois State Library. A 4,200-square-foot addition was built and completed in 2003. The library’s programs and usage continued to grow. The summer reading program no longer could be accommodated in the library building. So in 2015, the board voted to build a larger activity room. At just under 2,000 square feet, the new space has a warming kitchen, restrooms and a storm shelter. Although the Brimfield Library’s services include downloadable music, ebooks, DVDs, and online movie streaming, books remain its most popular medium. For those who are shut-in, they will even deliver books and other materials. The library also offers many programs designed for everyone from infants to seniors, including monthly movie nights, weekly infant story time,

yoga and summer reading. Stories and Steam is an interactive program for kids during which they read fairy tales or fables, and conduct science experiments, use technology, or create art projects that relate to what they read. The library accepts monetary and material donations. Volunteers are also welcome, with a particular need for individuals who have robotics and programming backgrounds to present workshops for Project Next Generation. To learn more about what Brimfield Library has to offer, stop by the modern facility at 111 South Galena Ave. Library hours are Monday to Thursday 10 a.m to 7 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Visit the library website at www.brimfieldlibrary.org, Facebook at Brimfield Public Library, Twitter @Brimfield_PL, or call (309) 446-9575.

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Elmwood C.U.S.D. 322 reduces tax levy By BILL KNIGHT

ELMWOOD – The Board of Education on Monday approved a proposed tax levy that’s lower than last year. To do so, the board will take advantage of an increased Equalized Assessed Valuation as projected by the County Supervisor of Assessment, unchanged spending for Social Security and the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) and will absorb insurance costs that increased by $6,000. The County says that the District’s EAV will go up 2.8 percent. “The rest [of the budget] is below our limits,” Superintendent Chad Wagner For The Weekly Post

said. “Last year [the tax levy] was 5.56. This year we’re proposing 5.55.” Tax rates are expressed in terms of dollars per $100 of a property’s equalized assessed value (onethird of its actual value). So a $100,000 home in Elmwood’s school district with the proposed 5.55 tax rate would pay $338.88. In another discussion of projections, Board member Claude Keefer talked about a session he attended at last weekend’s Illinois Association of School Boards’ 2017 Joint Annual Conference that addressed districts’ strategic plans to reach future goals. “I know what we’re doing as far as building, but I’m not sure about cur-

riculum and so on,” he said. “It’d be good for us – and the community – to revisit our strategic plan.” Board vice-president Dean Cantu said that the current strategic plan is five years old, so looking at goals for facilities, technology and education programs would be fruitful, and Wagner said such a discussion could be tackled next year. Next year also should see the completion of Phase II of the District’s Master Plan, according to Mark Davis of the Building Committee, who said construction of the addition remains on schedule. The heat is on and the windows are all in, and a dramatic difference will be noticeable soon as drywall is installed. A few changes are being made, Wagner said. “The Junior/Senior High School office was original designed to be converted into a classroom,” he said. “The schematic changed, and the unit is oversized for the current space.” In other news: • the Board OK’d reviving its Technology Revolving Loan Fund. “The Technology Revolving Loan Fund was something that we had before my time

here,” Wagner said. “The dollars that are remaining are from accrued interest, and funds not expended. Those funds need to be spent on technology-related items. Teachers request items, apps, programs, etc., through regular requisition process that typically occurs at the end of each school year.” • High School Principal Tony McCoy said Elmwood will host Princeville and Illini Bluffs teachers Jan 8, when author Matt Miller (“Ditch That Textbook”) will conduct a professional-development workshop on innovative teaching ideas and rethinking education; • the Board approved hiring Julie and Justin May as 5/6 Grade girls’ basketball coaches; and • activity fund balances show $30,750.65 for Elmwood Elementary, and $122,346.83 for the high school. There, Boys Track has $15,669.75, Cross Country has $12,283.80, Football has $11,367.55, while Band/Chorus has $6,829.60, Art Class has $6,288.35, and Drama Club has $3,394.54.

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Farmington OK’s fiber-optic expansion By BILL KNIGHT

FARMINGTON – The City Council on Monday (Nov. 20) unanimously passed two measures concerning Mid Century Communications’ expansion of its fiber-optic system into town. First, a franchise agreement drafted by Farmington city attorney Bill Connor and Mid Century counsel was approved, followed by a resolution to seek an appraisal for a 20x20-foot area on cityowned property on West Vernon Street for Mid Century to install a trunkline junction box. “We’ll get an appraisal and plan to sell it for 80 percent of its appraised value,” said City Administrator Rollen Wright. Already serving communities such as Canton and Yates City, Mid Century in 2016 started expanding its fiber-optic service into Elmwood, and it eventually hopes to extend its network east to Brimfield. “Our ultimate goal is to ring everything,” says Mid Century CEO Jim Broemmer. “We serve small towns and rural areas. Our core values are to improve service and reFor The Weekly Post

duce prices.” The council also unanimously approved a $43,000 pact with Maurer-Stutz engineering of Peoria for preliminary work for a new application to the state for Phase II Streetscape renovations. Farmington’s Streetscape Phase II will be proposed to be part of the ITEP (the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program) at the Illinois Department of Transportation. A previous application

not approved by the state would have covered three blocks of East Fort Street, including the intersection with Main Street. According to MaurerStutz, potential improvements could include removing existing curb and sidewalk and also existing street lighting, installing new curb and sidewalk, installing ADAapproved sidewalk access at intersections and access to businesses and installing new street lights with LED bulbs. In other news, police

officer Andy Steck introduced the city’s new patrol dog, Koala, a black male German shepherd mix, and demonstrated the procedure for the dog’s alerting on certain materials.

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SUNDAY DECEMBER 3RD, 2017 AT 11:00 A.M. (REAL ESTATE SELLS FIRST) REAL ESTATE: This property consists of approx. 1 acre with a nice A frame 1750 sq. ft. home, unattached 2.5 stall garage, full basement and fenced in back yard. The house has 2 nice bedrooms, 2 full baths, nice open loft, family room, and living room area. The kitchen has a pantry area and sm. dining room. Terms are 10% down day of sale, with the balance to be pd. in full in approx. 30 days. See full ad online. NOTE: This is a condensed ad. See the full ad and pictures online. VEHICLES, MOTORCYCLES: 2009 Honda CRV 2.4 L blue 4 door all-wheel drive (power locks, hatch back, good Goodyear tires and great running condition, 113,825 miles)—2006 Toyota 4 x 4 Tacoma 5 speed truck 2-TR-FE 2.7 4 cyl., in great cond. w/79,824 miles, flat box cover same as truck color—2010 carry on trailer (5’ x 10’,nice)— 1981 Honda Silver Wing GL500 w/windshield, 11,314 miles, brown metallic—Kawasaki Concours w/windshield, 27,348 miles, maroon, ZG-1000A9—Honda 250 nice mini bike—NB women’s and men’s helmets—new leather size M chaps—old 60s and 70s Triumph and Honda, Ford books. GUNS, RELATED: Browning Black Label 1911 #51HZV08305 38 cal. pistol (like new in case w/clip)—Smith and Wesson Bodyguard 380 38 cal. like new in case w/3 clips (#EBB7141)—RG17 38 special derringer #17667 like new in case—Remington 22LR semi auto rifle w/nylon stock in ex. cond. in case #4BU8DFU—Sig Sauer P938 9mm pistol #52BO66231 like new in case w/clip—Springfield Model 15 22 single shot bolt action rifle (nice in case)—good reloading supplies—various leather holsters—grips--#274 Indian Archery bow 45#, 60”—misc. Proper FOID and ID required. JEWELRY, WATCHES, SILVERWARE AND POSTCARDS: 14K rings inclduding white gold wedding ring, ring w/4 diamonds, diamond wedding ring, Keepsake band, and more—emerald ring--10K rings, including ring w/7 stones ,ring w/lt. blue stone—10K ant. diamond ring ,nice amber stone ant. ring, monogram rings—other 10K--.925 lg. men’s Emperor ring,.925 monogram and other rings-- ets—tiny baby .925 ant. ring w/ruby—other .925 including old peacock ring, pins, HNS pendant, turquoise cross, other turquoise, sm. arrowhead, and more—variety of costume (signed, antique, cameos, shell, rhinestones and more)—STERLING set of State House Silverware (over 60 pieces)—other .925 spoons—Very old Canton Clipper Plow pin—coll. of wrist and a few pocket watches—watch repair supplies—close to 200 very old postcards from 1902 to WW11 era (Lombard and Brown College and other Galesburg, lots of Monmouth, IL very early cards, 3 nice Halloween, all types of holiday and Valentines, Camp Grant Army Base, Rock Island RR St Paul, Conf. Veterans, Wartime, Taft, child Military card, Embroidered and some unusual)—misc. smalls. ANTIQUES, TOYS AND COLLECTIBLES: Old McCoy Dalmation cookie jar and pine cone tea pot w/sugar, creamerjointed doll—4 old hand stitched nice quilts—old Raggedy Ann set—old black cloth doll—very prim. dove tailed child’s block wagon and blocks—prim. Wyoming, IL sm. wooden bank—iron fly—prim. mail box out of Roseville, IL post office—elephant and old paper wts.—eggs—tiny old political elephant--iron skillets—cobalt swan and eye wash—old misc. Depression pieces—Antoine b Blouchard sm. oil—Eggshell plates and other china and glass pieces—irons—books—rods and reels (cork handles)—games, puzzles—geodes—misc.dolls—NB older toys (orig. X-File figures, Jurassic Park, Space Jam Jordan)—NB older Barbie (Nascar, 97 Holiday, X-File set, and more)-- NB coll. of race cars (Winner’s Circle, Racing Champions, etc.)—Matchbox and Hotwheels (hundreds of NB, some older)—coll. of 1/24 Nascar NB (Dale Earnhart, Gordon, Labonte, etc.)—JD #191 1 bottom plow--NB Fuller truck bank--KC Chiefs autographed pennant (Len Dawson and others)--dynamite crate—leather baseball gloves, one lefty—3’ RR iron—pedal tractor wagon—misc. toys—6 pack 83 Illini beer—4 qt. ice cream freezer-lamps—nice 61 x 41 framed, signed Lalique spatula painting and a sm. Wallace Nutting 1 print (some stain) –much more. HOUSEHOLD, OUTDOOR AND TOOLS: 8 HP Snapper rear tine tiller—2 wheeled tilt bed trailer—yard seeder, tools, Lawn Boy push mower, trimmer and misc. garden items—patio set—4’ plastic tool box—metal cabinets, ramps, metal detectors, wash tubs, lawn, garage and tools (hand and power) of all types, fuel cans, Ford draw bar hitch, 18’ alum. ext. and other ladders ,lawn roller, log chains, Blue Max chain saw, table top lathe, bench grinder, work benches, c-clamps, Pacer transfer pump w/ 6.5 motor and hose—NB household items—nice Magic Chef digital gas stove—modern TV stand w/mount—Sony 64 bit receiver--electronics—9’ x-mas nice tree—holiday items— many toys—double curio—dining table and chairs—2 nice blue recliners—misc. furniture--fridge and gas stove— good dehumidifier—stackable washer/dryer—NB Pampered Chef—linens—many basics. NOTE: This is a large auction. Two rings will be running after the real estate. Vehicles will sell around noon, with guns, jewelry, postcards and case items to follow.

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Firearm season dawned relatively quiet By JEFF LAMPE

I remember my first few times hunting an Illinois shotgun deer season, years ago. As legal shooting time approached, shots rang out in the timber all around me. The same thing happened toward dusk, as deer started moving again and hunters fired. That was on private land. Crazier yet was a deer hunt one year at the Mackinaw State Fish and Wildlife Area, where hunters seemed to be crawling all over one another and kept deer moving all day. There too, shots fired out frequently. Compared to those long-ago memories, last weekend was pretty quiet in the corner of Knox County we were hunting for the first weekend of shotgun deer season. There were occasional shots, but nothing like the barrages of old. The most shooting we heard was likely nearby hunters sighting-in their guns Friday afternoon. Given that and given Saturday’s inclement weather, it will come as no surprise if firearm deer totals are down from last year once they are released by the state this week. To me, there’s another factor at work here, too: the legalization of crossbow hunting. Statistics show that more and more Illinois hunters are picking up the crossbow, with 28.86 percent of the archery harvest done with crossbows Weekly Post Staff Writer

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so far. An impressive 11.8 percent of those folks are new bowhunters and many are no doubt converted gun hunters. Plus, it’s nice to have a long season that allows you to pick and choose when you hunt – instead of being forced to hunt in driving rainstorms, thunder and cold weather, as many endured this past weekend. The second gun season will be Nov. 30 to Dec. 3. Muzzleloader deer season is Dec. 8-10. Turkey tags – Resident hunters may

Dennis Putney of Elmwood shot this Peoria County buck during the first firearm season.

now apply for the first lottery for 2018 Illinois Spring Wild Turkey Season permits online. Go to the IDNR website to learn more at www.dnr.illinois.gov/hunting/Pages/ TurkeyHunting.aspx The application deadline for the first lottery for 2017 resident spring turkey permits is Dec. 1. New this year, turkey hunters will be able to purchase leftover tags over the counter later in the year when people are actually thinking about turkey hunting.

Wildlife Prairie Park offers wildlife waddle HANNA CITY – Want to walk off some postThanksgiving calories? Wildlife Prairie Park will be open for its annual Wildlife Waddle on Saturday (Nov. 25), when the park will be open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This special day will feature a series of scheduled, guided hikes through the animal trails led by staff and volunteers. Longer and more difficult hikes will be mapped for those looking for self guided challenge. By The Weekly Post

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Guided hikes will take place starting at 10 am and will be held every hour with the last guided hike at 2 p.m. Guests are welcome to stay until the Park closes at 4:30 p.m. Fall-themed crafts will be available inside the Visitor Center for kids to make and take home. Weather permitting; a free hayrack ride will take you for a short trip around the Park. A “Turkey Hunt” scavenger hunt will allow guests to enter to win a

prize basket upon completion and will take you to different areas of Prairie Park. And the park’s resident bald eagle, Mikitcha, will be on display in the Visitor Center from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Also, anyone who brings a new, unwrapped toy will receive a free breakfast or lunch, courtesy of Hy-Vee. Breakfast and lunch will be held in Hespell Deck. Breakfast is from 9 a.m.11a.m. Lunch is from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

PUBLIC AUCTION Of Household - Antiques - Tools - Misc. Saturday, November 25, 2017 at 9:30 A.M. Sale to be held in the Old High School Gym on Rt. 41 (South edge of Abingdon, IL) Auctioneers Note: Clean sale with a very unique assortment of items. Located at: 401 W. Sharon Street, Elmwood, IL 61529

Sellers: Multiple Sellers Auctioneer: Dan Boyer---License No. 440000668--- Mobile: 309/252-1193 Auctioneer Albert Vaughn---License No. 440000544 Food Stand, Restroom; Not Responsible for Accidents, theft, vandalism, errors or omissions. Announcements made day of auction take precedence over previous material, printed or oral. TERMS: Cash, approved check, MasterCard, Visa, Amex, Discover payable on the day of the Auction.

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Elmwood will pursue ITEP sidewalk grant By BILL KNIGHT

ELMWOOD – The City Council on Tuesday voted 4-1 to apply to the state for a grant from the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP), a federally funded program administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation. Council member Amy Davis was the only no vote, and Alderman Nathan Brunnelson was absent. If approved, the grant would cover 80 percent of a $526,000 construction project on North Magnolia from the square north to Maple Lane Country Club. The plan builds sidewalks and replaces curbs and gutters on the east side of the street – Illinois Routes 8 & 78 – but also would make a corner on Butternut ADA-accessible on the west side. During a Nov. 7 hearing about a For The Weekly Post

property-tax increase, Mayor Bryan Davis said there were no new spending plans, but Alderman Nick McElroy that night added that an ITEP proposal was possible. Alderman Bob Paige noted that if the application is filed by Dec. 1 and the state approves the grant next spring, the City’s $107,445.25 share of the project would be budgeted next year. City Treasurer Dean Warner asked, “If we had $100,000, would we spend it on this?” And City Clerk Melissa Morris added, “We have a functional new sidewalk on the west side. Do we want another sidewalk on Magnolia?” “This is about public safety,” Bryan Davis said. Alderman Andrew Almasi agreed, adding, “The gutters, the flooding [there], really need to be dealt with, and it’s the main drag through town.” Amy Davis said, “I feel like at the

last meeting we said we needed more money, and now we’re saying, ‘Everything’s going to be great.’ It makes me uneasy.” That property-tax increase of about 25 percent was necessary due to years of inadequately funding insurance costs, and declines in incometax revenue from the state, the Council said this month. The grant provides substantial work at a fraction of its cost. “We won’t have to cash-flow this right away,” Bryan Davis said. “This would be spread out over two or three years. We’re not going to spend any more money. We’re going to cut budget line items if necessary, or pay next fiscal year. “The public expects to get something for their tax money,” he said. BILL KNIGHT can be reached at

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BRIEFS Santa’s Wildlife Express garding Park memberships, visit WildlifePrairiePark.org. ahead at Prairie Park Bloom joins F&M Bank HANNA CITY – Youngsters can ride Santa’s Wildlife Express investment services through the enchanted forest at Wildlife Prairie Park Dec. 8-10. Participants can also write a letter to Santa then meet him and Mrs. Claus for a photo, create ornaments to give as gifts or bring home, decorate a cookie, play games, or watch the skunks, Tink and Tank, open their yummy Christmas gifts. Tickets for the event are $13 per person with the train ride and all activities included. WPP members will enjoy a $2 discount off that price. Reservations are required by calling (309) 676-0998. Memberships to the Park also make great gifts and provide 12 months of fun for any person on your list. For more information re-

GALESBURG – Scott G. Bloom has been hired to join F&M Bank’s F&M Investment Services team as an investment representative. In this capacity, Bloom will report to Tom Dunker, Vice President and Investment Executive and will be responsible for assisting the F&MIS team to continue to provide financial services to our community and surrounding communities. Bloombrings 15 years of experience in serving clients in Central Illinois by providing financial planning, investment management, retirement planning, estate planning coordination and insurance services to individuals and small business owners. After college, Bloom began

his career as a Financial Advisor at Edward Jones. He then joined Citizens First National Bank in Princeton before accepting a Financial Advisor position at U.S. Bank in Bloomington where he remained for 4 years. Bloom then became an Investment Representative with LPL Financial in October 2014 in Galesburg, IL before joining the F&M Investment Team. Scott was born and raised in Galesburg, graduating Galesburg High School in 1997. He attended Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa, receiving his Bachelor’s Degree in 2001. Scott has earned his Series 7 general securities license, as well as his Series 63 and series 66 licenses, all registrations which are held through LPL Financial. He also holds his Illinois Life and Health Insurance Licenses.

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OBITUARIES Robert E. Snyder

LA FAYETTE – Robert Eugene Snyder, 65, of La Fayette, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, at 12:07 p.m., at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Robert was born on Aug. 3, 1952, in Peoria, to Carl Dee Snyder, Sr. and Agnes Elora (Runyon) Snyder. He married Cheryl Fletcher on Feb. 10, 1973, in Brimfield; she survives. Snyder Also surviving are two sons, Bart (Amy) Snyder of Toulon and Daniel (Gillian) Snyder of Champaign; two granddaughters, Makenzie and Blair, and one grandchild expected in January; his mother, Agnes Runyon Snyder of La Fayette; his brother, Carl “Sonny” Snyder, Jr. (Lauretta) of Yates City; and two sisters, Linda “Joni” (Larry) Henikoff of Peoria and Judy (Todd) Kaiser of Woodhull. He was preceded in death by his father. Robert was a life-long farmer, having started driving a tractor at the age of five. He had many hobbies, including collecting die-cast tractors, and building and flying radio-controlled airplanes. He had an affinity for classic cars, especially his 1968 Camaro. He was a former elder of Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kewanee. His funeral was to be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017, at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kewanee. Rev. Michael Liese was to officiate. Private burial will be in Elmwood Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, Kewanee, or Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Kewanee. Condolences may be left online

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Janet L. Spencer

WILLIAMSFIELD – Janet L. Spencer, 82, of Williamsfield, Ill., passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017, at 7:15 a.m. at OSF Saint Francis in Peoria. Janet was born on March 21, 1935, in Brimfield, Ill., the daughter of Roy and Marie (Streator) Miars. She attended and graduated from Williamsfield High School in 1953. She married Bill Spencer on Jan. 31, 1952, in Kahoka, Mo. She worked as a bookkeeper for many years, working at Wight Chevrolet, and for L.R. Nelson in Princeville, Ill., and Peoria. She is survived by her husband; four children, Deborah Lynn (Bill) Machin of Williamsfield, Kirt Alan Spencer of Galesburg, Ill., Rebecca Jo Miller of Williamsfield, William Edward Spencer, Jr. of Woodhull, Ill.; three siblings, Barbara Stephens of Chicago, Eileen Hanna of Ferndale, Wash., Roger Miars of Peoria; eight grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; five siblings, Pete, Don, Jerry, Ruth, Harriett; and one grandson. Janet attended the Methodist Church in Williamsfield. She enjoyed crocheting, tending to her roses and garden, bowling, crosswords and jigsaw puzzles.

Cremation rites will be accorded. There will be no services at this time. Memorial contributions can be made to the Williamsfield Fire Department. Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Homes & Crematory is assisting the Family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left at hurd-hendricksfuneralhome.com.

Ronald Dunton

ELMWOOD – Ronald L. Dunton, 86, of Peoria, an Elmwood native, died Nov. 14 at his home. He was born Sept. 7, 1931, in Elmwood to Roy and Marie Dunton. They preceded him in death. Surviving are daughters Tonita (John) Yankevich, Karen (Bruce) Weir, and Pamela (Leonard) Pamson; 7 grandchildren; and 14 greatgrandchildren. Cremation rites were accorded and a memorial service held Nov. 20 at Bayview Baptist Church in Washington. Condolences may be left online at www.deitersfuneralhome.com.

Lincoln W. Phillips

DAHINDA – Lincoln W. Phillips, 82, of Knoxville, a Laura native and brother of a Dahinda woman, died Nov. 14 at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy. Lincoln was born May 30, 1935, in Laura, the son of Wally and Amy Bierderbeck Phillips. He married Betty Martin on June 9, 1957, in Knoxville. She survives. Also surviving are daughter Stacy (Rich) Birkhold of Dallas; grandchildren Alec and Emma; and siblings Marilyn Saline of Dahinda, Nancy (Mike) Reathaford of Galesburg, and Ron (Jane) Phillips of Galesburg. A celebration of life was Nov. 20 at Oak Run Golf Club House. There will be a private graveside service at Knoxville Cemetery. Condolences may be left online at hurd-hendricksfuneralhome.com.

Donna Brewer, Local Representative (309) 742-4661

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Townships discuss levies for upcoming year By BILL KNIGHT

Tentative levies, which Brimfield considers in May with its next budget, are proposed to be $79,840 for the Township, and $108,120 for the Road District, Supervisor Tony Karl said. Meanwhile, Trustees last week unanimously approved donating $2,500 to the Brimfield Area Historical Society to help preservation efforts for the 1837 L.L. Guyer Log House on Galena Avenue here. “The log house is a very important piece of history for the Brimfield area,” Karl said. In other area township news: FARMINGTON Township’s Board on Nov. 13 unanimously approved the Town Fund tax levy of $120,000 and For The Weekly Post

the Road & Bridge Fund tax levy of $156,000. JUBILEE Trustees passed the Township tax levy of $42,000 and the Road District tax levy of $201,500. KICKAPOO Trustees approved a Township levy of $194,010, a Road District levy of $203,100, and a Permanent Road & Bridge fund levy of $515,000. Bill Carman was sworn in as trustee to fill the vacancy created by Terry Holms’ retirement last month. Also, Road Commissioner Dan Kelch reported completing guard-rail repair on Smith Road near the Kickapoo Winery/Caterpillar Edwards Demonstration & Learning Center. MILLBROOK Trustees on Nov. 14 approved 2017 tax levies for the Township ($89,500), Township

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Alta J. Ruhl

DAHINDA – Alta J. Ruhl, 86, of Galesburg, mother of two Dahinda women, died Nov. 15 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center. Survivors include three daughters, Kathy (and Tim) Stenson, and Jane (and Jeff) Frazier, both of Dahinda and Robin (and Bill) McNamara of Ridge Crest, Calif.; son Neil (and Joy) Ruhl of rural Knoxville; 17 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and 1 greatgreat-grandson. Cremation was accorded, and a memorial service held Nov. 21 at Oaks Community Church. Condolences may be left online at www.h-p-w.com.

Linda Unger

EDWARDS – Linda Sue (Corbett) Unger, 67, of Edwards passed away on Nov. 16, 2017, at Richard

Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Linda was born in Canton to Robert and Flossie Corbett on May 30, 1950. She graduated from Elmwood High School. She worked at Western Illinois University until her retirement. Linda enjoyed volunteering at animal rescue fa- Unger cilities. Linda is survived by her children Randy (Robyn) Coulter of Elmwood, and Candy Coulter of Springfield; one brother, two sisters, seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Linda ws preceded in death by her parents and one sister. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to an animal

Cemetery ($14,000), and Road District ($53, 500). “All Road District levies are increased by just less than 5 percent over the 2016 tax extensions,” said Supervisor Dan Powell. RADNOR Township’s Board last week discussed the tax levy and decided it would be the same as last year, according to Supervisor Philip Cornish, who added trustees started discussing future projects and purchases, but no decisions were made. ROSEFIELD’S Trustees on Nov. 8 approved the 2017 tax levies: Town Fund $104,700, Road District $102,600, and the Permanent Road tax $61,289. Officials from Elba, Princeville, Salem and Truro Township did not respond to requests for comment.

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FARMINGTON – Peggy F. VanFossen, 92, of Farmington, died Nov. 14 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on Jan. 30, 1925, in Farmington to Fred and Mabel (Tarr) Riccioni. Surviving are two nieces and two nephews. Peggy was preceded in death by her parents, one son, Fred Woods, three brothers, and two sisters. Services were Nov. 20 at Oakridge Cemetery in Farmington. Memorials can be made to Food Pantry at New Fellowship Church. Condolences may be left online at www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.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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TRIVIA TEST By Fifi Rodriguez 1. COMICS: What was Superman’s birth name on the planet Krypton? 2. LITERATURE: Which poet wrote the line, “How do I love thee? Let me count the ways”? 3. GEOGRAPHY: What is the capital of India? 4. GAMES: In the game of checkers, how many pieces do you start with? 5. U.S. STATES: Which state’s nickname is The Old Line State? 6. ANATOMY: What part of the brain regulates breathing? 7. FAMOUS QUOTATIONS: What French statesman and military leader once observed: “Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever”? 8. MOVIES: Who was the choreographer for the movie version of “West Side Story”? 9. U.S. PRESIDENTS: What U.S. president lost two sons in war, the first in World War I and the second in World War II? 10. LAW: What part of the Constitution deals with arrests, searches and seizures?

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Elmwood girls win IESA basketball regional Elmwood’s seventh-grade girls basketball team won an IESA Class 7-2A regional title Monday night with a 23-21 win over Peoria St. Vincent de Paul. Elmwood (20-4) had reached the title game with a 28-26 win over Peoria Heights. Elmwood advances to the Peoria Christian Sectional on Nov. 29 at 6:30 p.m. to face Lewistown (17-8), which won on Tuesday over Illini Bluffs, 27-22. Lewistown won a meeting with By The Weekly Post

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in the first round to Chillicothe. 8th grade – Princeville is top seed in the Brimfield 8-2A girls regional, which opens Nov. 27. Brimfield is the No. 2 seed. Both teams have first-round byes and state play Nov. 28. Elmwood is seeded fifth at the Peoria St. Vincent de Paul regional and opens play Nov. 27 against No. 4 seed Peoria Christian at 6 p.m. Elsewhere, Farmington is No. 2 seed at the Havana 8-3A regional.

CLASSIFIED AND LEGAL ADS STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PEORIA COUNTY – IN PROBATE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ) ) 17-P-00420 ROBERT D. STIEGHORST, DECEASED ) CLAIM DAY NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of ROBERT D. STIEGHORST. Letters of office were issued on October 25, 2017, to LYNN A. BRENDER, of 8921 North Picture Ridge Rd., Peoria, Illinois 61615 as Independent Executor, whose attorney of record is Froehling, Weber & Schell, LLP (Nancy A. Schell), 165 East Fort Street, Farmington, Illinois, Phone #309/245-2474, Fax #309/245-2475. Administration of this estate will be without court supervision, unless an interested party requests supervised administration pursuant to a petition filed under 755 ILCS 5/28-4. Claims must be filed on or before May 16, 2018 (being a date not less than six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of this notice to creditors, whichever is later), and any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Claims must be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Peoria County Courthouse, 324 Main Street, Peoria, Illinois 61602. If filed with the court, the claimant within ten (10) days after filing his or her claim with the court: (1) shall cause a copy of the claim to be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney of record, unless the representative or the attorney has in writing either consented to the allowance of the claim or waived mailing or delivery of the copies, and (2) shall file with the court proof of any required mailing or delivery of copies. Dated this 6th day of November, 2017. LYNN A. BRENDER, as Independent Executor of the Estate of ROBERT D. STIEGHORST, deceased By: /S/ NANCY A. SCHELL Nancy A. Schell, her attorney NANCY A. SCHELL Froehling, Weber & Schell, LLP 165 East Fort Street, Farmington, IL 61531 Phone: 309/245-2474 Attorneys for Estate

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CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS Peoria County, in Probate In the Matter of the Estate of JOSEPH A. GATLEY, Deceased 17-P-50 NOTICE OF CLAIM DATE Notice is given to creditors of the death of JOSEPH A. GATLEY. Letters of Office were issued to MARK C. GATLEY, 19708 West Route 150, Brimfield, Illinois 61517, as Executor, whose attorney is THE CORDIS LAW OFFICE, LLC, Attorneys at Law, l29 North Walnut Avenue, P. O. Box 445, Princeville, Illinois 61559. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office, Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois, or with the representative, or both, on or before the 23rd day of May, 2018 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 representatives 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, November 17, A.D. 2017. MARK C. GATLEY, Executor of the Estate of JOSEPH A. GATLEY, Deceased The Cordis Law Office, LLC Attorneys for Executor 129 N. Walnut Avenue P. O. Box 445 Princeville, IL 61559 309/385-46l6

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FARMINGTON TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT COMBINED STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS, DISBURSEMENTS AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES-ALL FUND TYPES April 30, 2017 Fund Type General ____________ RECEIPTS: Property taxes $ 39,224.00 Personal property replacement tax 2,908.00 Interest Income 560.00 1,800.00 Farm Rent 1,400.00 Donations TOTAL RECEIPTS $ 45,892.00 DISBURSEMENTS: General and Administrative: 2,000.00 Bookkeeper & reservationist 2,421.00 Audit and legal 568.00 Printing Payroll taxes and miscellaneous 164.00 167.00 Miscellaneous expense Park maintenance & operations: 2,337.00 Utilities 5,194.00 Insurance Repairs and maintenance 50,278.00 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS $ 63,129.00 Excess (deficiency) of receipts over disbursements $ (17,237.00) Fund balance – all funds, April 30, 2016 Fund balance – all funds, April 30, 2017

$ 100,438.00 $ 83,201.00

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF AFFAIRS SUMMARY FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2017 Copies of the detailed Annual Statement of Affairs for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2017 will be available for public inspection in the school district/joint agreement administrative office by December 1, annually. Individuals wanting to review this Annual Statement of Affairs should contact: Princeville CUSD No. 326 909 Town Ave., Princeville, IL 61559 309-385-2213 • Office hours: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Also by January 15, annually, the detailed Annual Statement of Affairs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017, will be posted on the Illinois State Board of Educations’s website @ www.isbe.net SUMMARY: The following is the Annual Statement that is required to be published by the school district/joint agreement for the past fiscal year. Statement of Operations as of June 30, 2016. Local Sources: Educational 3,842,114; Operations and Maintenance 448,779; Debt Services 843,931; Transportation 178,311; Municipal Retirement/Social Security 334,268; Capital Projects 0; Working Cash 44,969; Tort 311,780; Fire Prevention & Safety 44,772 Flow-Through Receipts/Revenues from One District to Another District: Educational 0; Operations and Maintenance 0; Transportation 0; Municipal Retirement/Social Security 0 State Sources: Educational 1,802,713; Operations and Maintenance 0; Debt Services 0; Transportation 161,811; Municipal Retirement/Social Security 0; Capital Projects 0; Working Cash 0; Tort 0; Fire Prevention & Safety 0 Federal Sources: Educational 428,139; Operations and Maintenance 0; Debt Services 0; Transportation 0; Municipal Retirement/Social Security 0; Capital Projects 0; Working Cash 0; Tort 0; Fire Prevention & Safety 0 Total Direct Receipts/Revenues: Educational 6,072,966; Operations and Maintenance 448,779; Debt Services 843,931; Transportation 340,122; Municipal Retirement/Social Security 334,268; Capital Projects 0; Working Cash 44,969; Tort 311,780; Fire Prevention & Safety 44,772 Total Direct Disbursements/ Expenditures: Educational 5,992,882; Operations and Maintenance 431,770; Debt Services 845,567; Transportation 377,135; Municipal Retirement/Social Security 229,754; Capital Projects 1,181,098; Working Cash 0; Tort 281,043; Fire Prevention & Safety 522 Other Sources/Uses of Funds: Educational 0; Operations and Maintenance 0; Debt Services 0; Transportation 0; Municipal Retirement/Social Security 0; Capital Projects 0; Working Cash 0; Tort 0; Fire Prevention & Safety 0 Beginning Fund Balances – July 1, 2016: Educational 1,763,101; Operations and Maintenance 370,838; Debt Services 316,144; Transportation 373,510; Municipal Retirement/Social Security 217,360; Capital Projects 1,445,081; Working Cash 410,207; Tort 157,461; Fire Prevention & Safety 149,202 Other changes in Fund Balance: Educational 0; Operations and Maintenance 0; Debt Services 0; Transportation 0; Municipal Retirement/Social Security 0; Capital Projects 0; Working Cash 0; Tort 0; Fire Prevention & Safety 0 Ending Fund Balances June 30, 2017: Educational 1,843,185; Operations and Maintenance 387,847; Debt Services 314,508; Transportation 336,497; Municipal Retirement/Social Security 321,874 ; Capital Projects 263,983; Working Cash 455,176; Tort 188,198; Fire Prevention & Safety 193,452 Gross payment for Certificated Personnel: Salary Range Less Than $25,000: Carol Blunier, Teresa Bouton, Janine Dearing, Stacey Down, Cheryl Harmison, Patricia Hawkins, Sonja Headley, Gayle Johnson Brach, Karyl McNeeley, Julie Metzger, Barbara Petroski, Robert Proul, June Rice, Nathaniel Rice, Chantel Rinkel, Mathias Smith, Martha Sprecher, Mallory Strawn, Cynthia Streitmatter, Frances Streitmatter, Daniel Sullivan, Kelly Trees, Phillip Webster, Lana Wiegand, Renee Wieland, Dana Willi. Salary Range $25,000 - $39,999: Devin Cendejas-Buck, Elizabeth Cowser, Marianna Debolt, Jennifer Kielion, Elizabeth Klein, Elizabeth Quinn Salary Range $40,000 - $59,999: Jode Bauman, Christopher Bergschneider, Sara Bushman, Joanna Carroll, Joseph Chovan, C. Delbridge, Carol Dismang, Kristen Duchworth, Becky Gardner, Laura Henderson, Jamie Huber, Whitney Ikeler, Anne Krolicki, Hilary Melick, Douglas Nelson, Susan Roe, Mary Schoedel, Jodi Slagel, Susan Williams Salary Range $60,00 - $89,999: Julie Bayless, Anne Bosch, Stephen Bosch, Dawn Campbell, Catherine Carruthers, Jonathon Carruthers, Molly Cox, Michael Davidson, Scott Endress, Kimberly Friedman, Erik Givens, Monica Grant, Anthony Johnson, Barbara Kratzer, Jeffrey Kratzer, Dana Mareachen, Jeremy Melick, Susan Mercer, William Phelps, Stacie Pipkins, Michael Rinella, Tait Sennett, Tracy Strebel, Shannon Sutherland, Lisa Tidwell, Laura Walcott, Erik Walles, Rockell Warren Daniels Salary Range $90,000 and over: Shannon Duling, Richard Thole Gross Payment for Non-Certificated Personnel

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NOTICE UNDER ASSUMED BUSINESS NAME ACT STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF PEORIA To Whom It May Concern: Public Notice is hereby given that on the 3rd day of November 2017, pursuant to "An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State," a Certificate of Ownership of an Assumed Name Business was filed with the County Clerk of Peoria County, stating that St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, United Methodist Church, First Presbyterian Church, Crossroads Assembly of God Church and Timothy J. Cavallo intend to transact, or is transacting business in Peoria County, State of Illinois, under the assumed name ELMWOOD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DBA NEW 2 U, with the place of business located at 110 East Main St., Elmwood, IL 61529. The true name and address of the owners is: St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 802 W. Main St., Elmwood, IL 61529; United Methodist Church, 821 W. Main St., Elmwood, IL 61529; First Presbyterian Church, 201 W. Evergreen St., Elmwood, IL 61529; Crossroads Assembly of God Church, 615 E. Ash St., Elmwood, IL 61529; and Timothy J. Cavallo, 42 Geneva Court, Bloomington, IL 61704.

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Lady Farmers were up 17-2 after one and 41-8 at the half. Wherley scored 15, while Gilstrap and Sprague each had nine and Cash had seven. Farmington’s next matchup is on the road at Abingdon-Avon on Nov. 30.

Brimfield (2-2) evened its recordMonday with a 53-34 triumph over Tremont at the Brimfield Turkey Tournament. Taking a 16-7 lead in the first period and building on the lead throughout, the Lady Indians look to make progress with their young team. Freshman Haley Wallace led Brimfield with 23 points. Kamryn Cuevas had 10 points and 13 rebounds, while Delaney Smith got eight points and eight rebounds. “Right now we’re looking for growth. The girls continue to get more comfortable in playing together and knowing where their teammates are in our offensive sets,” coach Maribeth Dura said. “We’ll continue to improve. We’re at the same point now as we were last season, and last season turned out pretty well for us.” The Lady Indians hit key free throws down the stretch to get their first win of the season on Saturday at their Turkey tournament, 53-49, over Midwest Central. Brimfield recovered from a 17-8 first-quarter deficit to lead 21-20 at halftime. The second half stayed tight all the way, as the Lady Indians scored 10 of their 15 fourth quarter points to prevail. Wallace had 20 points and Mariah Millman was in double digits with 13. Smith had nine and Cuevas scored eight. Brimfield lost to Kewanee Wethersfield Friday in their first game of their Turkey tournament, Brimfield

Morgan Powell boxes out against Lewistown last week.

54-46, partly due to a seven-point deficit in the second quarter, with the other three periods being decided by a total of one point. Wallace led the Lady Indians with 14 points, followed by 10 from Cuevas and seven from Millman. The Lady Indians continue play in their Turkey tournament Friday (Nov. 24) vs. Princeville at 3:30 p.m.

Elmwood (1-4) lost at home Monday to Midwest Central, 64-39, in non-conference play. The Lady Trojans played competitive in the first and fourth quarters, but scored only four in the second and five in the third. “We need to play four quarters of basketball,” coach Marcy Brugger said. “We’re still learning.” Montana Ledbetter scored eight points, followed by seven each from Zofia LeHew and Madison Noll and six from Taylor Herman. Elmwood fell to tournament host Ridgewood on Friday at Alwood, 58-47. The Lady Trojans were very much in the hunt at halftime, down just 28-25, and bolted ahead to a 4036 third quarter advantage. But the fourth quarter wasn’t kind to coach Elmwood

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Brugger’s young team in a 22-7 disadvantage. Elmwood’s balanced scoring was led by Ledbetter’s 14, nine from Shelby Glover and LeHew, eight from Noll and seven from K Hampton. The Lady Trojans got their first win and the first of coach Brugger’s varsity coaching career last Thursday in the Ridgewood Tournament over Rockridge, 41-34. An 18-10 second half sealed the win. Ledbetter scored 13. Next up for the Lady Trojans is a trip to Oneida to play ROWVA on Thursday (Nov. 30).

Princeville (2-1) had little trouble with Tremont Saturday at Brimfield’s tournament in a 54-22 victory, by way of a 22-4 first quarter and holding the Lady Turks to three points in the third and just one in the fourth. Lucy Waid had 21 points, Marisa Horton-Meza scored 11 and Brinlee Bauman had seven in the win. The Lady Princes lost a back-andforth contest to Illini West on Friday, 44-40, at the Brimfield Turkey Tournament. Waid and Caitlin Pullen led Princeville with 15 and 14 points respectively. Horton-Meza had six points. “Our shooting was off in the first two games, but we jumped all over Tremont on Saturday,” Princeville coach John Gross said. “Looking ahead to still playing Wethersfield, Brimfield and Midwest Central at this tournament is the type of competition that helps us to continue to improve as the season progresses.” Next up for the Lady Princes will be a rematch with Brimfield at the Brimfield tournament Friday (Nov. 24) at 3:30 p.m. Princeville

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away from a regional championship. Those three are seniors Jake Uryasz (9.3 ppg, 3 rpg) and Judd Anderson and 6-4 junior Jarod DePriest (7 ppg, 3 rpg). “I have a team that has now been playing in the system for four years and understands what I expect,” coach Jeff Otto said. “Defense will be solid and scoring should be better balanced this year.” Losing all-time leading scorer Eric Higgs is a major loss and replacing his scoring will take time. “Finding some team chemistry right now is an issue,” Otto said. “We are at times too unselfish and that leads to over-passing.” The 6-4 Uryasz is a likely candidate for more scoring and stepped up with 20 in a season-opening 80-25 win over North Fulton on Monday. Another scorer looks to be sophomore Jaden Rutledge, an outside threat who popped for 13 points against North Fulton. DePriest had 12 in the victory. Other contributors figure to be seniors Threal Anderson, Nick Johnson and Jack Fletcher. “Depth should be an added strength, as our sophomores have looked good in our varsity practices,” Otto said. Farmington is home in the Fulton County tourney Friday at 7:30 vs. South Fulton and Saturday at 7:30 vs. Havana. Look for plenty of lineup changes for Brimfield, which is eager to improve on a 13-16 mark. Back are three starters from last year in senior guards Tyler Baysingar (6 ppg) and Brady Kreiter (7.3 ppg) and junior guard Parker Pillman (8.3 ppg). Baysingar will take over point guard duties, with Pillman and 3-point threat Kreiter playing off the ball. “It would not surprise me if any of these guys averaged 10+ points per Brimfield

Senior Jake Uryasz, shown here shooting last season, will be looked on to pick up some of the scoring slack from all-time leading scorer Eric Higgs.

game this year,” coach Scott Carlson said. Add to that list junior Reece Teubel, who is recovering from a broken leg. His development will be a key for Brimfield, as the 6-4 Teubel has the size and long arms to make the Indians’ zone defense work and the shooting skills to pour in points. That was the case in Monday’s opener, as Teubel racked up a teamhigh 16 points in an 80-43 win over Midland. “Once he gets to full speed with his leg, he’ll be somebody who gets a lot of steals and deflections and so forth,” Carlson said. Carlson said he has up to eight other players who are pushing for time. That includes the Post Brothers, 65 sophomore Brett and 6-4 junior Jared Novak. “That’s about 500 pounds rotating in there and they’re both solid defenders in the lane,” Carlson said. Others to watch include 6-1 seniors Gabe Roling and Dayton Sollenberger, junior Caileb Johnson and sophomore Ashton Johnson, who had 11 points against Midland. In addition to hosting its Thanksgiving tournament this week, Brimfield hosts the ICAC tournament (Jan. 8-15) and a Class 1A regional. “Hopefully we can do well on our own court this year,” Carlson said. Brimfield hosts

Princeville Friday at 5 p.m. and then meets Tremont at 6 on Saturday.

Four key returnees from a 12-17 finisher will be asked to pick up the scoring load left behind with the graduation of Noah Bauman and his 17.3 ppg. Inside the Princes will look to 6-2 junior post Justin Janssen (8 ppg, 6 rpg), while seniors Talon Smith (7.3 ppg, 2.9 rpg) and Dylan Stalter (7.4 ppg, 5.2 rpg) can score and junior guard Adam Snedden (4.2 ppg) will be a factor once he returns from a shoulder injury suffered in football. “We’ll be off to a slow start due to the success of the football team,” coach Jeff Kratzer said. “We will have to try and speed teams up with our athleticism and win games on the defensive end.” Smith had 18 points in a season-opening 82-50 loss to Tremont while 6-0 freshman Cole Daily added 11 and Stalter had 9. Daily could be starting sooner rather than later. The Princes are at Brimfield Friday (vs. Brimfield, 5 p.m.) and Saturday (vs. Midwest Central, 4:30 p.m.). Princeville

among Illinois coaches. Improvement this year will hinge on getting up and down the court quickly and seeing more scoring from returning senior starters Gunner Johnston, Charlie Gibbons and Austin Batterson, and 6-1 junior Jake Varner. Anderson also expects plenty from 5-10 junior Tucker Sams (10 ppg), who broke his collarbone in football and should be released to play in early December. Already back from injury is senior Bret Woodside, who missed last year and is “a good athlete and a great competitor who will help us,” according to Anderson. Others who should see time include 6-0 junior Jason Clark, 5-10 Brandon

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Merz, sophomore brothers Lorin and Calvin Peterson and 5-8 junior Isaac Cordle, a left-handed guard who shoots well and has caught the coach’s eye. Cordle had 14 and Batterson had 23 Monday in a season-opening 60-43 win

over united. “At this point we’re thinking we’ve got 9 or 10 kids who can play,” Anderson said. R-W is at Williamsfield Friday (vs. West Central, 5 p.m.) and Saturday (vs. Henry, 5 p.m.).

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Trojans’ time? Elmwood boys hoops returns 7 of top 8 By JEFF LAMPE

With all five starters and seven of its top eight players back from a 19-12 team, Elmwood (1-0) looks poised to be an area power this boys basketball season. But reaching its potential might take awhile for the Trojans after football injuries to senior center Vince Lenzi and junior guard Charlie McKinty. The 6-3 Lenzi was back in the lineup this week at the Wethersfield Holiday Tournament and had 12 points Monday in a 73-68 overtime win against host Wethersfield. His full recovery to be a rebounding- and insidescoring force is a key for Elmwood, which is strong at guard but lacks experienced big men inside after the graduation of 6-3 Riley McFall. Lenzi averaged 15 points and 8 rebounds per game last year to earn firstteam all-conference honors in the Prairieland and ICAC conferences. Speaking of those leagues, Elmwood is a favorite in both along with Illini Bluffs in the ICAC and Bushnell and FarmingWeekly Post Staff Writer

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ton in the Prairieland. The timing of McKinty’s return from a broken collarbone is less certain, though he is expected back in December. Both played a major role this summer as Elmwood rolled past impressive competition, particularly at Jacksonville where the Trojans’ lone loss was to Winnebago. Another key cog this summer was 6-2 junior Jacob Brown (8.1 ppg), who returns for his third year as starting point guard after leading the team with 3.2 assists per game to earn second-team all-ICAC. Other returnees who saw starting time last year were seniors Cooper Hoffmann (6.5 ppg, 4.1 rpg) and Ethan Jehle (7.2 ppg). In McKinty’s absence at guard this week, junior Cameron Jacobson stepped up Monday with 24 points.

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Elmwood trailed Wethersfield at halftime, 35-29, but enjoyed a 12-6 third-quarter surge and then forced overtime. Jacobson scored seven of Elmwood’s 15 points in the extra period. Hoffmann had 12 points for Elmwood and Brown added 10. Senior Nehemiah Butler also saw time Monday and offers a strong defensive presence. “We’ll look for significant contribution from around 7-8 guys,” coach Josh Fugitt said. “Once we get healthy, our experience should provide us success in 2018.” Elmwood faces Bureau Valley at 6:30 p.m. Friday and Annawan at 5:30 on Saturday in Kewanee.

Three starters return for Farmington from a 22-7 finisher that was one shot Farmington

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Megan Gilstrap of Farmington shoots a free throw in a 46-36 loss to Lewistown during the Fulton County Tournament. Photo by Dave Giagnoni.

Lady Farmers even record By PHIL JOHNSON

Farmington (2-2) defended well and held South Fulton to single-digit scoring through three quarters of a 41-25 Fulton County Tournament win at home on Saturday. Balanced scoring was the name of the game on offense, as Morgan Powell scored nine points and Megan Gilstrap and Sarah Wherley tallied eight each. One day earlier, a furious comeback by the Lady Farmers’ against Canton came up short on Friday in a 50-45 setback in the Fulton County Tournament. Up 17-16 at intermission, Farmington was victimized by a sizzling 24-6 Lady Little Giants third quarter. The Lady Farmers didn’t give up in a 20-10 fourth quarter advantage, but the third-quarter deficit proved to be too much. For The Weekly Post

Gilstrap paced Farmington with 18 points and Powell came in with eight. “Overall, I thought we had a productive first week. Our kids competed at a high level and showed we can play with some very good teams,” head coach Jim Noonan said. “If we continue to improve every day, we’ll be a very strong team by the end of the year.” Farmington came up short versus Lewistown at home in Fulton County Tournament action 46-36 last Thursday. Down just 35-32 after three, the Lady Farmers ran into a four point scoring drought in the final period. Cash had 10 points for the night, followed by nine from Powell and five by Gilstrap. Farmington walloped North Fulton 6029 last Tuesday at home to open its competition in the County Tournament. The Continued on Page 18

REGIONAL CHAMPS

DePriest, Snedden earn all-state

Farmington junior defensive linemen Jarod DePriest and Princeville junior running back Adam Snedden were named to all-state teams picked by the Illinois Football Coaches Association. The 6-foot-4, 270pound DePriest had 89 tackles for FarmDePriest ington and 24 tackles for loss to make the 18-player Class 3A team. “We didn’t have a game this year

where the other team didn’t try to run away from him,” Farmington coach Toby Vallas said. “He was simply dominant.” Snedden made the 18-player Class 1A team after rushing for 1,468 yards and 23 touchdowns for 9-3 Princeville. Snedden “He’s an explosive player who has the potential to score every time he touches the ball,” Princeville coach Jon Carruthers said.

Elmwood’s seventh-grade girls basketball team won an IESA Class 7-2A regional championship Monday with a 23-21 win over Peoria St. Vincent de Paul.

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