Thursday November 24, 2016 Vol. 4, No. 38
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BRIMFIELD – A stand-alone building may be too complicated, but Brimfield Athletic Boosters seem set to have a concession stand next spring. Board President Dan Heinz said Brimfield Unit School District 309 architects determined that converting a shed built as a student project last year would involve more work than boosters anticipated. Instead, an existing storage room on the south side of the track building could be retrofitted and expanded with a 10-by-25foot concrete pad. “We did talk about making some improvements to the building,” said Superintendent Robert Richardson. Boosters have accumulated some funds for the concession stand. At least one local business, F&M Bank, has offered to help. “It will be a significant contribution,” Heinz told board members at the Nov. 16 regular meeting. On a motion by board member Scott Bauer, who has shepherded the project, the board approved the concession stand with a unanimous voice vote. Booster members said later they would meet to discuss how to proceed. Nearly 20 people were present at the board meeting, apparently attracted by For The Weekly Post
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John Powers (center) shares a laugh with deer hunter Mark Niebuhr of Williamsfield Saturday on the second day of the Illinois shotgun hunt while staffer Billy Morris of Canton answers the phone. Powers has run Elmwood Locker Service for 30 years, taking over for his late father Jerome Powers who bought the business in 1956. Photo by Jeff Lampe.
Locker turns deer into a delicacy By JEFF LAMPE
ELMWOOD – When the Ongena family walked into Elmwood Locker Service Saturday afternoon, John Powers lit up in a broad smile. The same thing happened as he talked with Mark Niebuhr and with hunter after hunter who hauled their deer into town for processing. Deer season is like old-home week at the locker. After nearly four decades of turning deer meat into a delicacy – be it salami, sausage, jerky, jalapeno cheese sticks, steaks, roasts or burger meat – Powers has grown accustomed to seeing the same faces each fall. “Some of these guys have been coming here for 10-15 years,” Powers said. “Some of them even longer back to when I started.” Catering to the needs of hunters during deer season requires sacrifice, as Weekly Post Staff Writer
A young John Powers (right) takes time for a picture with his father Jerome (left) after the elder Powers shot a buck in the early 1980s.
Powers and his staff are busy enough during normal business hours keeping up with demands for butchering and jerky production. Deer season adds to the chaos, as hunters show up at all hours. “I was here until 1 a.m. last night,” Powers said Saturday. “We had deer
lined up down the driveway.” So it goes during shotgun season, even one that started as slowly as last weekend. High winds for the first two days of the season kept deer – and some hunters – laying low. Even in the worst of conditions, hunters will bag deer. When they do, many come to Elmwood Locker, which has been in the Powers family since 1956. That’s when Jerome Powers purchased the business that he ran, with help from wife Liz and his seven children, until his death in 1986. “When we were kids, everybody had Saturday duties,” recalls Jerry Powers, eldest of the children. “Dad had a heckuva business butchering cattle and hogs. Every farmer had cattle and hogs back then.” Over the past few decades, that Continued on Page 8
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Heinz’s president’s report. He introduced Chloe Kelly, Ashley Woolcott and Hannah Johnson. The trio had written about character for Troy Tilly’s sixth grade class and were invited to give their speeches to the board. “You can’t be afraid to make mistakes,” said Kelly, and she didn’t, despite revealing that she once had difficulty reading. As part of the regular meeting, the board approved the start of a co-op agreement with Elmwood for a competitive dance team for 2017 and the end of the co-op agreement for volleyball. Board member John
Moon voiced the only dissent. “I do think the volleyball co-op is a good thing, so I’m going to vote against this,” Moon said. In other business, the board: • Regulated expense reimbursement and use of credit cards. Among the details: The maximum allowable reimbursement for travel, meal and loading expenses is not to exceed $1,500 for board members and district staff. District credit cards cannot be used to purchase more than $500 at one time or $1,000 in a month without approval of the superintendent. • Approved the search for a maintenance director, a 12-month posi-
tion which will involve snow removal and care of the buildings, equipment and landscaping. Compensation will be determined by the board. • Agreed the finance committee will meet Nov. 30 to discuss the use of new sales tax money and report back to the full board. • Accepted the resignations of Troy Tilly as high school volleyball coach and Betsy Tilly as assistant high school volleyball coach. • Hired Melissa Arbogast for the after-care program. TERRY BIBO can be reached at terry.bibo.freelance@gmail.com
No post-election bullying in local schools By BILL KNIGHT
More than 400 incidents of election-inspired bullying at U.S. schools have been documented by The 74, a non-profit, non-partisan, education-focused news site. But five districts in The Weekly Post area have been spared the ugliness, say school officials, who add that administrations are prepared to handle any such episodes under antibullying policies if they’re brought to educators’ attention. Following the election of Donald Trump, there have been a handful of reports about gay taunts, expressions of “white power,” harassment of Muslims and racial slurs in the area. For The Weekly Post
On Nov. 13 near the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, a Muslim woman was reportedly threatened on a bus with a knife. A Quad Cities TV station showed a “Mass in Spanish” banner defaced with “Trump Nation. Whites Only.” No such problems seem to exist locally. Replying to an inquiry, Elmwood Junior/Senior High School Principal Stan Matheny declined to comment on any event, citing privacy concerns. “Can’t comment on any students,” he said. “We do have a bullying policy that would cover such incidents that is on the school website under student/parent handbook.”
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Williamsfield Superintendent Tim Farquer said, “I've heard similar stories from others. Nothing here that I'm aware of though. And our bullying policy would cover those type of behaviors.” Brimfield Superintendent Robert Richardson said District 309 “has not had any situation resembling [such] issues,” an observation echoed by Farmington Superintendent John Asplund. “We do have a bullying policy that has been reviewed and accepted by the Board,” Asplund added. In Princeville, Superintendent Shannon Duling said, “We do have a bullying policy in place that would cover that type of situation though.”
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s Holiday of Homes – Williamsfield Holiday Tour of Homes and lighting of the park is Saturday (Nov. 26). Park lighting, 5 p.m., tour of homes, 5:30 p.m., light an angel at library, 5-7 p.m. s Pheasant Hunt – Pheasants Forever youth pheasant hunt at Gilles Farm is Saturday (Nov. 26) and Sunday (Nov. 27). Call (309) 385-2127 or (309) 229-4090 and choose from times of 8-10 a.m., 10 a.m.-12 p.m., 12-2 p.m., 2-4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Each youth will be provided with two pheasants to hunt. Must have taken hunters safety class and passed.
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s Free Bread – Free bread available at
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s Small Business Saturday – Elmwood Small Business Saturday is
up book for meeting on Jan. 5. Continues the first Thursday of each month. s Holiday Homecoming – Princeville’s Holiday Homecoming and Santa Breakfast is Dec. 3, 8-11 a.m. Santa, crafts, vendors and drawings at firehouse during Lions Club pancake and sausage breakfast. Business open with treats and sales. Wish tree forms, gingerbread house and Seneca pumpkin baking contest at village hall and information at www.princeville.org.
Saturday (Nov. 26). – Farmington Small Business Saturday is Saturday (Nov. 26). Bank of Farmington calendar giveaway, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Jen’s Place drawing for dinner and dessert, Scapecchi’s Supper Club drawing for $25 gift card, 4:30-10 p.m. Publicize Your Event O’Brian’s Parkside Call us at (309) 741-9790 Deli and Diner drawor email information about ing 6 a.m.-2 p.m. your upcoming event to s Book Group –
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Adult book group at LME Library in Princeville is Monday (Nov. 28), 3 p.m. Book is “All the Light We Cannot See”, borrow a copy or book on CD available. Refreshments provided. s Fiber Arts – LME Library in Princeville fourth annual Fiber Arts Show is now until Dec. 3. Stop by and see quilts, crochet and knits.
Future Events
s Book Club – Book Club Movie for adults at Morrison and Mary Wiley Library in Elmwood is Dec. 1, p.m. Pick
s Christmas Walk –
Brimfield Christmas Walk is Dec. 3 in downtown Brimfield. Dinner at Fire Station, 4:30 p.m., businesses and activities, 5-7 p.m. Music and drinks at American Legion, 8 p.m.
s Elmwood Christmas –
Christmas Walk in downtown Elmwood is Dec. 3, 4-7 p.m. Free showing of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation at Palace Theater, 2 p.m. Mrs. Claus reads stories, 3:30-4:30 p.m. at Morrison and Mary Wiley Library. Christmas Parade, 3:45, tree lighting and caroling, 7 p.m., and carriage rides. Santa at Elmwood Insurance Agency. s Senior Citizens – Senior citizens breakfast at Elmwood High School is Dec. 9, 8 a.m. RSVP (309) 742-2851.
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Some classroom projects are profound
Rambling through central Illinois, answering the question, what do you do when you have nothing left to write about? uuu The answer is easy: rely on Chris Herridge’s eighthgrade class at Elmwood to offer thoughts about veterans they interviewed for a project. Here are some of those responses Jeff to what ranks LAMPE high on my list of favorite homework assignments: “Anyway, all soldiers are a big inspiration to us but my dad will always be my hero.” “I learned a lot from this project. I learned about my classmates families and my own. When I asked my dad about who I should interview, he suggested my uncle. I didn’t even know that my uncle was in the military.”
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“When we began this subject, to be completely honest, I wasn’t giving it a second thought or thinking about it as hard as I probably could. Actually, it was rather difficult for me to try and relate or make any
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connections, since my family doesn’t really talk about it. “We’re forgetting what it was like in the wars. We’re forgetting what it was like to fight for our country, and for those that haven’t had to fight for our country before, it would be extremely difficult to relate to what the veterans had been through, or are going through.” “Heroes are not people who fly or beat up bad guys with special gadgets. Heroes are people who every day lay their life on the line. Heroes are people who fight for what they love, and will do anything to keep that one thing safe. When called upon, they do what they are told and fight who they are told to fight. “The true heroes of the world are the ones who are willing to fight even if it means they have a shot at dying. Thank you again. I would also would like to say thank you to the veterans who were willing to talk about their experiences with us students. “After I finished this project I felt like a changed individual. It gave me a sense of what war really is.”
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“The faces on the veterans, as they were telling their story, were remarkable. It was like the veterans were reaching far in the back of their minds and reliving everything they went through as they were telling us about their experiences. All their memories came flooding back and sometimes they seemed surprised that they still remember those times. “One thing that I gathered from most of the veterans who came in is that war is not a pretty thing. A lot of them said that they hope that none of us have to go through what they went though. The people who fight for our country are remarkable, brave people willing to risk their lives for our freedom. None of us, who have not served, will ever know the true feeling of the exhaustion of being in battle, boot camp, or even waking up in the morning knowing that you have the duty of protecting our country. Thank you.”
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We did everything we could. We were as kind as we could be, weren’t we? We gave everyone a prize or a ribbon. We threw a party and took formal pictures for their preschool graduation. We gave them endless opportunities for enrichment, and asked them to do Jennifer very little for RICHARDSON their keep. We gave them alterations to every rule because rules made them uncomfortable. We gave them emotional support instead of strong boundaries because support equals love and boundaries equal conflict. We helped them understand all the reasons they behaved the way they did, because asking them to change their behavior was stressful and diminished their inner authenticity. We let them choose the foods they wanted to eat because mealtime shouldn’t be a battleground. We made every parenting decision a negotiation that promoted keeping us as a friend as the top priority. We felt the natural distance of adolescence and gave them cell phones and every kind of social media so they could stay connected. We let them say anything
they wanted so we didn’t block their sense of self-expression or limit their creativity. We believed we owed them soothing parenting. We understood that long-term resilience was the price they paid for our short-term peace, but we deserved to be in harmony. We bought them everything we never had, and gave them allowances, birthday money, Christmas money, brand name clothes and shoes, and made sure they had every kind of entertainment choice to fill their time and keep up with the possessions of their peers. We let them decide who they could relate to. We didn’t want to force old-fashioned manners on them, or require that they converse with anyone outside their comfort zone. We let them quit everything they didn’t like. We fought their battles and took great care to make sure they experienced as little suffering as possible. We stood staunchly on their side as they clashed with all types of authority to explain why the rules didn’t apply to them and their particular situation. We cheered from the sidelines every time they challenged someone in charge, and we walked along behind them and paid for traffic tickets and cleaned up their messes. We looked the other way while they broke the law as long as they were having fun.
We said yes because our parents said no. We wanted to be generous where our parents were principled and loving where our parents were strict. We wanted them and their friends to like us every day. And we watched with a lump in our throats as they went off into the world believing that they deserve everything they want, and that life should be fair. What more could we have done? When we ask ourselves why a few generations ago college-age kids could storm the beaches of Normandy facing uncertain odds and the prospect of death to defend their country and way of life – but many of our young adults collapse under the weight of an insult or disagreement, we do not have to search far to understand. Yes, our culture has changed, but culture begins at home. When we look around us and see entitled, fragile, discourteous people who believe that they can say or do anything they choose and everything they want should be freely given to them, we have mostly ourselves to thank. The change required is true humankindness. Teaching resiliency, courage, compassion, values, sacrifice, and respect; raising people that are ready to be contributing humans – this does not begin with them, it begins with us.
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Elba-Salem violated state law, says Atty. General
YATES CITY – The Illinois Attorney General’s office on Nov. 15 issued a determination concerning Elba-Salem Fire Protection District trustees possibly violating Illinois’ Open Meetings Act by, and it found that the District broke the law. Assistant Attorney General Christopher Boggs of the Public Access Bureau said that an April 12, 2013, meeting was held without the required notice, and the Board failed to state the reason for a closed session then. “This office cautions the Board to ensure that it adheres to the requirements,” Boggs wrote. Two other meetings – on May 5, 2013, and May 30, 2013, also violated state law by not providing proper notice, said Boggs, who ordered, “The Board must keep written minutes of all such meetings.”
Date set for township right-of-way dispute
ROSEFIELD – Dec. 1 is the final pre-trial date for a court action concerning township right-of-way, which is scheduled to be tried on Dec. 15, according to an order by Judge Katherine S. Gorman of the
10th Judicial Circuit in Peoria. The matter stems from allegations by Max Hutchison and others that Rosefield Township improperly claimed jurisdiction over property along Rockhill Road in rural Brimfield. Rosefield Road Commissioner Matt Windish stopped work in the area, but Hutchison seeks a permanent injunction on proposed projects. Windish in recent weeks responded through attorney Scott Umland that he disputes much of the claim, asks Gorman to deny the request for a permanent injunction, and declare that a 66-foot dedicated public right-of-way exists across the property in question. Disagreements over township right-of-way jurisdiction are also in court regarding a dispute in Kickapoo Township and an unrelated matter in Rosefield.
Police reports
• Robert Bays, 37, of Princeville on Nov. 16 reported a hit-and-run accident involving a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado, which was damaged by an unknown person as it was parked in a driveway on Main Street in Princeville. • Steve Smith, 65, on Nov. 16 reported the theft of license plates on Akron Road. • Kari Wade, 39, of Princeville was reported by the Peoria County
Sheriff’s office as having been taken into custody at the Peoria County Jail on Nov. 17 on a theft charge. • John Salerno, 19, of Edwards was reported by the Peoria County Sheriff’s office as having been taken into custody at the Peoria County Jail on Nov. 19 on a charge of speeding between 26 and 34 miles per hour over the speed limit.
Deer accidents
• Nov. 16: Karen Holmes of Peoria on Interstate 74 near KickapooEdwards Road in Kickapoo Township. • Nov. 16: John Plachta of Peoria in Illinois Route 8 near Rockhill Road in Rosefield Township. • Nov. 17: Beth Henz of Peoria on Kickapoo-Edwards Road near Countryside lane in Kickapoo Township. • Nov. 19: Christine Spurgeon of Princeville on Princeville-Jubilee Road near Jubilee College Road in Jubilee Township.
Clarification
The Weekly Post last week noted from the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office’s “Inmate arrest report” that 47-year-old Angela Staub of Edwards on Nov. 9 was arrested for retail theft of less than $300. On that day she was taken into custody at the County Jail, not apprehended at a crime scene, for a case opened on June 2.
Farmington football has an NFL connection By BILL KNIGHT
As a record-setting season shows, in sports almost anything can happen, and a forgotten bit of local lore is Farmington being the hometown of a professional For The Weekly Post
football player 68 years ago. The Farmington Farmers went 11-1 this year, and the team’s performance harkens some to a native who became sort of a gridiron “Moonlight” Graham, the ex-Major League Baseball player remembered in the novel “Shoeless Joe” and its film version, “Field of Dreams,” for having played one game in the Big Leagues. In the National Football League, Fred Venturelli, born in Farmington on Aug. 22, 1917, is recorded as having played one game, as a placekicker for the Chicago Bears on Sept. 26, 1948. Little is known about Venturelli, but Census and NFL records offer clues. His parents were William and Valentine Venturelli, Italian immigrants. William was a millwright who moved his family to Racine, Wis., where Fred attended
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Washington Park High School. Its yearbook pictured Venturelli in the Class of 1935 and commented, “Park’s bouncing baby is Fred. Splitting football pants is his mania. Fred mixes his football with basketball.” NFL records note that Venturelli didn’t play college football, but on Sept. 21, 1940, he married Racine native Marguerite Heuer, who died in 2003, and he saw his brother James and his wife Elena move to Sondrio, Italy. Fred himself passed on at the age of 72 on Jan. 20, 1990, and is buried alongside his wife at West Lawn Memorial Park in Mount Pleasant, Wis., in Racine County. But… He was a professional football player. In a game opening the Chicago Bears’ 1948 season at old City Stadium in Green Bay, Wis., Venturelli contributed 7 points as the Bears’ placekicker
in a 45-7 thrashing that a Wisconsin newspaper summarized as “Ground attack flattens Bays.” The Chicago Daily Tribune added, “Bears rout Packers, 45-7” and sportswriter Edward Prell recorded how the crowd of 25,546 saw Venturelli make two extra points in the first quarter and a field goal before halftime. Pro Football Reference data shows Venturelli made a 12-yard field goal, then missed a second attempt, but made all four extra points attempted. The game remains one of the Packers’ worst defeats. Then 31 years old, Venturelli is listed as 5-foot11 and weighing 235 pounds. He probably never played another game; at least he isn’t credited with ever scoring again. Who knows how he ended up on the Bears? Possibly, the story was like that of the 2006 movie “Invincible”; maybe he was one of those rare, regular guys who makes an NFL roster (Mark Wahlberg and the Eagles in the film). Certainly, Venturelli was a Chicago Bear. And he was born in Farmington. That’s a record, too.
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Local townships consider reimbursements By BILL KNIGHT
The Township Officials of Illinois recently contacted local townships with a sample ordinance concerning reimbursements to local officials. Some Weekly Post-area trustees took action while others decided existing ordinances were sufficient. Breaking down by area, townships conducted the following business: BRIMFIELD Supervisor Tony Karl said trustees there approved the ordinance. “It basically was a ‘formal’ sample ordinance that officially explains what we were already doing,” he said. ELMWOOD Clerk Diana Hall said Trustees set salaries for officials seated after the next election. Supervisor Steve Conklin said they’ll be $33,000 for the Road Commissioner, $6,500 for the Supervisor, $5,000 for the Assessor, $3,200 for the Clerk and $70 per meeting for Trustees. FARMINGTON Clerk Sandra Horn said Trustees OK’d a travel reimbursement policy of $10 for breakfast and lunch, $20 for dinner and mileage of 55 cents per mile. Road Commissioner Paul Balagna reported that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration had conducted an inspecFor The Weekly Post
tion, which reported minor issues that were corrected. Meanwhile, the Township is preparing for winter, with trucks receiving maintenance, salt spreaders and blades attached, and salt delivered. Also, Donna Blust was sworn in to finish out the term for Robert Delost. JUBILEE Trustee Joe Butler resigned, and Jeff Carter was appointed and sworn in to complete the remainder of Butler’s term, according to Supervisor Steve Garnett. Trustees approved salaries for officials taking office after the next election to remain unchanged, except for the addition of $500 to the Road District Treasurer, duties now handled by the Supervisor. Also unchanged is the town levy, with the road levy increased less than 5 percent. KICKAPOO’S Board of Trustees on Monday unanimously approved a reimbursement ordinance modeled on federal travel regulations maintained by the U.S. General Services Administration which provides, for example, in Illinois 54 cents per mile for mileage reimbursement for private vehicles, $91/day lodging and $51/day for meals and incidental expenses. The Board also unani-
mously adopted levies approved for acceptance in October: $194,010 for the Town fund and $193,400 for the Road District – plus $498,000 for the Special/Permanent Road & Bridge Fund. The Board by consensus agreed to explore purchasing 4x6-foot thick rubber mats to hang on the chain-link fence at the baseball field as an alternative to a batting cage. Also, Road Commissioner Dan Kelch reported Township workers had to clear 97 tires illegally dumped on Christ Church Road on Nov. 7. MILLBROOK Supervisor Dan Powell said Trustees approved next year’s town and road levies at increases of less than 5 percent. Also, the Board OK’d reimbursing expenses incurred on Township Business when pre-approved. PRINCEVILLE Trustees OK’d future officials’ salaries, according to Supervisor Summer Rice: Supervisor $6,020; Road Commissioner $28,350; Clerk $4,000; Trustee$910, and Tax Collector $3,250. The Board also approved the 2016-17 levies and a reimbursement ordinance covering travel, meals and lodging. RADNOR Supervisor Philip Cornish reported,
“The new building is virtually complete, with a few exceptions of odds and ends that need to be addressed.” SALEM Township trustees voted to donate $400 to Harvest Home meals. TRURO Trustees voted to establish a Town levy of $76,080 and a Road levy of $71,650, with Trustees Tom Rakestraw and Beau Johnson absent, said Clerk Sande Wilke. Also, the Board voted to keep salaries the same for officials taking office in May: Road Commissioner $30,000/year; Supervisor$5,500/year; Clerk$2,500/year; and Trustees$1,200/year.
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changed as small farms disappeared and livestock became a more specialized pursuit. At the same time, deer hunting gained in importance as the herd grew and more hunters looked for someone to process their kill. Elmwood Locker was happy to enter the deer processing world from the start – a move that helped make up for some lost livestock business. The 1980s and ’90s were the heyday of deer processing, according to John Powers. Not only were those the days of record deer harvests, but there was less competition. So John Powers pursued the market aggressively when he took over the locker in 1986 after his father died. “When dad died, I asked Jerry, ‘Do you want (the locker)?’ He said, ‘Hell no.’” John recalled. “I had a good job at Caterpillar. Forty hours a week and I was done,” Jerry said. “John gets 40 hours in three days.” Indeed, John Powers is legendary for 16-hour
days, often seven days a week. While fewer customers have livestock butchered, there are also fewer butchers doing the work, which is closely regulated by inspectors. While butchering was once done several days a week, it is now limited to time when an inspector is on hand. “A lot of (butchers) are closing,” Powers said. “Nobody wants to work that hard.” Hard work doesn’t bother John. And not all of it is spent cutting deer or beef. Starting in 1990, John Powers also started a successful business selling beef, pork and turkey jerky under the trademarked name of J&J Products Hillbilly Style. “I sat here one day in December and I got the electric bill in the mail,” John said. “Business was slow and I said, ‘We’ve got to diversify or something bad’s going to happen to this place.’” The jerky business made an immediate impact. Products with the J&J label are now sold in stores, vending machines
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This sign was painted on the original door to Elmwood Locker Service starting in 1956 and is now on display at the business. Photo by Jeff Lampe.
and gas stations around central Illinois. “I’d like to expand but...” without completing his thought, John scrambles off to answer a question from a deer hunter. In addition to skinning and processing, Elmwood Locker offers a wide variety of options for venison. Deer sticks stuffed with cheese and jalapenos are a popular option. Some hunters know what they want. Others taste free samples set out
during deer season to help guide their choices. Through much of it, John is there with advice. Then, in a flash, he’s moved on to another topic. Retirement. Not something he considers for long, though by age he is close to being eligible. “I’m not going to retire. I’m going to work until I die,” John said. Then he’s off again, greeting another hunter in one of the most social times of the year at his
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BRIEFS Farmington Rd. closing at Kickapoo Creek
PEORIA – The Illinois Department of Transportation said Farmington Road is scheduled to be closed at Kickapoo Creek in Peoria County from Monday, Nov. 28 to Tuesday, Dec. 13. A detour using Illinois Route 116 (Plank Rd.) and Illinois Route 8 (Western Ave.) will be in place. The intersection of Farmington Rd. at N. Kickapoo Creek Rd. will remain open to northbound, southbound and westbound traffic. The road closure is necessary for removal and replacement of bridge beams. For updated traffic information and views from dozens of traffic cameras in Peoria and surrounding areas, visit http://www.gettingaroundpeoria.com.
Elmwood graduate Hart in Carnegie Hall series
NEW YORK – Kaselyn Danielle Hart of Elmwood has been selected for the Young Adult Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall, Feb. 2-8. Participation in one of the Honors Performance Series is limited to the highestrated young adult Hart performers from across the world. The final performance is Feb. 5 at 8:30 p.m. and is open to the public. Tickets can be purchased beginning 60 days prior to the performance through the Carnegie Hall box office. Earlier this year, Hart auditioned for the Honors Performance Series and was accepted after a review by the Honors Selection Board. Acceptance is a direct result of the talent, dedication and achievements demonstrated in her application and audition recordings. A 2013 Elmwood graduate, Hart will join other performers from around the world for special performances at Carnegie Hall. Hart started her musical career at age 9 while studying voice and piano with Deborah Glenn of Elmwood, at 14 years of age she con-
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tinued her studies in voice and piano with Kirk Moser of Peoria and Marilyn Garrett of Yates City, Illinois. She participated in Elmwood High School Choir under direction of Dawn Buchanan and played flute in the band directed by Erich Weiger. Hart’s high school career cumulated with being awarded the highest honor given to an Illinois Choir Student, All State Honors and Recognition. Hart is a senior at Western Illinois University, where she studies voice under Dr. Penelope Shumate and sings with The University Singers under the direction of Dr. James Stegall. As a first soprano with The University Singers she has had the opportunity to sing in a variety of venues and with the Colorado Symphony. Hart also sings with the a cappella group inVoxicated.
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The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give the perfect gift this holiday season – a lifesaving blood or platelet donation. By rolling up a sleeve, donors can help ensure patients continue to receive treatment throughout the holiday season. Busy holiday schedules and travel plans make it more challenging for regular donors to give, and many businesses and organizations postpone hosting blood drives during the holiday season for these same reasons. This can
lead to a decline in blood donations, but the need is constant. To encourage donations around Thanksgiving, those who come to give blood or platelets from Nov. 24-28 will be emailed a set of recipes from celebrity chef partners Mario Batali, Rick Bayless, Richard Blais, David Burke, Mike Isabella and Ellie Krieger. A local opportunity to give blood in the near future is in Princeville Dec. 12 from 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Apostolic Christian Church, 710 E. Main. To donate, download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1800-733-2767 to make an appointment.
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PEORIA – The Peoria County Sheriff's Office will present “Volunteering for Law Enforcement,” a free public workshop from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 1, at ICC’s North Campus. This workshop is offered through ICC's Adult Community Programs and is intended for anyone who wants to volunteer for law enforcement. While the workshop is free, registration is recommended due to limited seating: visit www.icc.edu/acp (select “Know Your Community” from the catalog) or call (309) 690-6900. The same registration information may also be used to register for a “Personal Safety” workshop on Jan. 19.
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Quality coffee goal of area company By BILL KNIGHT
ELMWOOD – Facing a crisis, Chad Walker did a diagnosis and analysis to reach a new basis for an oasis… Whew. Hold on. Too much caffeine. But the taste! Starting over: Walker, a 44-yearold partner in Coffee Specialteas, LLC with 46-year-old Rob Kalb, years ago found himself a Navy veteran with experience in electronics downsized out of a private-sector job, working a new job he enjoyed, but also looking for something to ignite his passion. To meet his taste, you could say. “I work at Kalb Corp., which sells Heatblocker engine exhaust insulation out of Oneida,” said Walker, a native of Victoria, “and we travel a lot, to New Orleans, Orlando, Las Vegas, and so one. And at various hotels or airports, then real coffee shops, I came to realize there was a lot more to coffee beyond Folgers or whatever. We experienced a lot of different tastes, good flavors, and one time we were talking and said, ‘Hey, let’s start a ‘retirement company,’ and we did – two years this coming Christmas Eve.’” Now an e-commerce venture with a couple of outlets literally on small-town Main Streets – Sarah’s Friendly Spirits here, plus GloBar Juice & Smoothie in Galesburg – Coffee Specialteas runs a web site (coffeespecialteas.com) and supplies Sarah’s and GloBar, which together appeal to what Walker and Kalb associate with good coffee: good coffee shops. “We like the smaller shops where people can come in and relax and enjoy quality coffee,” Walker says. Such satisfaction takes work, and it took time. Walker and Kalb, a Wataga native, spent three years searching for a roaster that could give them what they wanted, Walker says. “We must’ve talked to 50 companies, in Minneapolis and Chicago and Houston, and found three different companies we work with,” he says, “one in Missouri for tea; one here in Illinois for the flavored coffees, and a Texas company for the single-origin coffee. “Single-origin means one tree, For The Weekly Post
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one bean, no blends – from Brazil, Ethiopia, Panama – and goes to our roaster in Dallas, Texas, which does a great job,” Walker continues. “Our goal was to find the best and put together an outstanding package. I think we did it. “In some ways we’re a wholesaler,” he adds. “We arrange for a line of product, and we’ll sell to shops. We deliver to shops, for free. But they’re also ‘sample sites’ because we sell directly to customers from our website, too. “We also work with schools,” Walker says. “With ROWVA and Canton Eastview elementary school, people can go online and buy coffee or tea and enter a code and we’ll make a donation of 10 percent of the purchase to the school.” The website details small-batch roasted coffees include a seasonal menu – “Deck the Halls,” “Jingle Bells” and “Pumpkin Latte” flavored brews, plus “Cinnamon Rum Pecan,” “Costa Rica Yellow Honey” and “Kenya Nguvu.” The loose-leaf teas range from organic “Moroccan Mint” and “Peppermint Patty” black tea to “Cinnamon Plum” herbal tea, “Dreamsicle,” plus white- and green-tea varieties. “It’s 100-percent natural and no sugars,” Walker says. “The biggest hurdle for me was not knowing much at all about tea, about herbal effects or how to enjoy it, really.”
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Walker says just as he enjoyed becoming educated about tea, he delights when some lifelong Maxwell House or Chase & Sanborn drinker turns around and says, “Wow!” and becomes a Coffee Specialteas customer, too. “It’s fun teaching how really good coffee tastes and, really, letting people know different things about coffee – like ‘light roast’ actually has more caffeine than dark roast, which has been cooked so long it loses a lot of its caffeine,” Walker says. “Or like growers can wait until the coffee-tree cherry is red out in the field to pick so the bitterness won’t be there.” Operating out of a small warehouse because they insist on quick shipments to avoid product laying around and losing freshness, Walker says they’re expanding. “We’re branching out into a few accessories,” he says, pointing to a stainless-steel Aero coffee and espresso infuser comparable to a French press and recyclable iFill single-cup brewer cups. “It’s still a side job – more hours, less money,” he says, laughing. Sipping on a freshly brewed cup of Bonito from a standard coffeemaker behind the counter, a visitor notices the delicate sweetness and traces of cherry and even chocolate. “Would you like decaf?” an employee asks; then everybody laughs.
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TRIVIA TEST By Fifi Rodriguez 1. COMICS: What superhero’s real name is Steve Rogers? 2. LITERATURE: Which mystery author created the character of Sam Spade? 3. ANATOMY: What disease is commonly associated with a lack of vitamin A? 4. LANGUAGE: In the NATO phonetic alphabet, what word stands for the letter “J”? 5. MYTHOLOGY: What is the Roman counterpart to the Greek god Odysseus? 6. MOVIES: What 1954 movie included the song “The Man That Got Away”? 7. HISTORY: What did the 1997 Kyoto Protocol international agreement attempt to regulate? 8. TRANSPORTATION: In what city is the Jose Marti International Airport located? 9. MUSIC: What famous singer/songwriter was born with the name Robert Zimmerman? 10. FOOD & DRINK: What plant does the coriander seed come from?
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High winds impacted shotgun deer hunt By JEFF LAMPE
All signs were pointing to a strong shotgun season in Illinois last weekend. And then ... the unseasonably warm weather of the past few weeks changed dramatically. Strong winds Friday and Saturday and plummeting temperatures appeared to impact deer movement and hunter participation, at least according to anecdotal reports. Many hunters stayed home Saturday when winds gusted up to 30-40 mph. Those who did not said that in many places, the deer appeared to hunker down and weather out the winds. Consider that at Jubilee College State Par, 43 hunters on Friday shot just four deer. Saturday morning’s total showed 32 hunters and just one deer. Even given all that, hunters shot plenty of nice bucks. That continues a trend that has been evident throughout archery season and seems to indicate a resurgence in the local herd following several lean years. And while rutting activity appeared to have peaked Nov. 9-12, some bucks were still hot on the trail of does. Mark Niebuhr of Williamsfield shot a nice 9-point buck in Spoon River country of Knox County. “He was chasing a doe and I watched him come across a field about a Weekly Post Staff Writer
mile,” Niebuhr said. “It took about 15 minutes before he got to me.” Niebuhr was hunting in a vinyl-sided hunting blind and admitted, “it would have been tough to hunt in that wind without the shack.” We’ll have statewide gun kill totals in next week’s paper. • Duck details – The high winds and cold did push new ducks and geese into the area. Most notable were the appearance of several flocks of white-fronted geese in strip mine country. Mallard counts are also up along the Illinois River. • Pheasant hunt – Youngsters interested in hunting pheasants are invited to participate in a free hunt Saturday and Sunday (Nov. 26-27) on the Gilles Family Farms near Princeville. Hunts are divided into two-hour blocks from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Youngsters 10 years old through high school age can attend, but they must have passed a hunter safety class. Call (309) 385-2127 or (309) 229-4090. Or email maldrich64@hotmail.com. Youth interested in participating in the Central Illinois Youth Goose Hunt this Jan. 15-16 can register now. Call (217) 785-8060 by the registration deadline of Dec. 30. The hunt will be held at private clubs in the Canton area in Fulton County. • Goose registration –
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Isaiah Groeper of Elmwood shot this 12-point Peoria County buck around 4 p.m. on opening day of the first shotgun season.
Mark Niebuhr of Williamsfield shot this 9-point Knox County buck Saturday morning from the comfort of his vinyl-sided hunting shack. Photo by Jeff Lampe.
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applicants must possess a valid Illinois hunting or sportsman’s license and have a 20 gauge or larger shotgun. Youth hunt participants must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who must possess a valid FOID card.
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Plants need a good drink before winter By RON DIETER
Well, the election is over and Whoopie Goldberg, Jon Stewart and Cher are all packing their bags and heading for Canada – if we can believe what they’ve said. Meanwhile, in the real world there’s plenty of work to do. For gardeners, there are plenty of projects on the list. If your landscape plants could talk, they’d tell you the recent extended Indian Summer we’ve been having will make winter a little tougher to endure. Although the days have been warm and pleasant, they have also been dry. In a “normal” year, the cool rainy days of autumn replenish soil moisture, providing trees, shrubs, and plants with the moisture reserves needed to survive the winter. This is especially crucial for broadleaf evergreens, such as boxwoods and azaleas. Evergreen trees and shrubs actually transpire and give up moisture to the atmosphere all through the winter. Without adequate soil moisture, these plants can become severely desiccated, even freezedried. So if you’re looking for an excuse to be outside in the mild weather, here it is. Get out that garden hose and thoroughly soak the ground around your evergreens, especially those planted within the last couple years. To prevent the moisture from quickly For The Weekly Post
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and can injure sensitive plants nearby. Plants downwind from highways can be damaged by the aerial spray generated by passing traffic. There are some steps you can take to minimize salt damage to your landscape plants. Apply sand or granular fertilizer to walks and drives in place of salt. If you use salt, you can leach it away by giving the soil a good soaking when it thaws. An application of gypsum will help control salt damage by displacing the sodium in the soil. In early spring you can hose off plants that may have been showered with salt spray during the winter. Some plants are more tolerant of salty conditions and should be considered when landscaping near streets and sidewalks. Dwarf lilacs, most junipers, sumacs, and chokeberries will survive salty soils. Ash, cedar, honey locust, and black walnut trees also can endure saline conditions. There is a long list of perennials and grasses that will stand up to salty soils including sedums, coralbells, daylilies, iris, coreopsis, shasta daisies, bluestem, sea oats, switch grass, and maiden grass. If you have plants near a drive or walk that have performed poorly over the past few years, it is possible salts are the problem. Consider replacing them with plants more tolerant of salty conditions.
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a daughter of Arthur and Minnie (Peterson) Eckoff. She married Merle Oltman on December 9, 1950, in Mississippi. He preceded her in death in January of 2003. Also preceding her in death are her parents, one son, Larry Oltman, and one brother, Donald Eckoff. Surviving are her children, Janet Miller of Fort Myers, Florida; Steve Oltman of Farmington; Carol (Pat) Clardy of Farmington, Elaine Carrigan of Rockford; Sharon (Junior) Leathers of Metamora, and Kim Camacho of Mark, Ill.; 16 grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren. Bea was a beloved mother and homemaker, and loving farmer’s wife; she was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Brimfield, a member of the Women of the Moose. She loved living in Florida since 2003, and she taught Sunday school and Bible School for many years. Per Bea’s wishes there will be no services, cremation rites will be accorded through Anderson-Sedgwick Funeral Home in Farmington. Memorials can be made to Harbor Light Hospice or to Farmington Country Manor. To leave online condolences for Bea’s family please visit
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EAST PEORIA – Pearl Elizabeth Bruns, 100, of Morton, mother of a Brimfield man, died Nov. 16 at Washington Christian Village in Washington. Survivors include sons Dennis (Janice) Bruns of Brimfield and Morris (Sandie) Bruns of Morton; five grandchildren and nine greatgrandchildren. Funeral services were Nov. 21 at Bethel Lutheran Church in Morton, with burial at Fon du Lac Cemetery in East Peoria. Condolences may be left online at www.thewiltonmortuary.com.
Vernon Holmstrom
FARMINGTON – Vernon D. Holmstrom, 78, of Galesburg, brother of a Farmington man, died Nov. 12 at Rosewood Care Center in Galesburg. Survivors include his wife, Lois (Gerardo) Holmstrom; sons Michael (Kelly) Holmstrom of Galesburg and Scott (Janelle) Holmstrom of Mt. Horeb, Wis.; daughter Jan (Tom) Glasnovich of Galesburg; brother Kenneth Holmstrom of Farmington; seven grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Per Vern’s wishes, cremation rites were accorded. A memorial service was Nov. 16 at WatsonThomas Funeral Home and Crematory in Galesburg, with burial of cremated remains at St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Condolences may be left online at www.watsonthomas.com.
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KICKAPOO – Richard C. Ivey II, 57, of Peoria, brother of women from Kickapoo and Princeville, died Nov. 13 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born in Peoria on Sept.
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17, 1959, a son of Richard C. and Marianna (Chambers) Ivey I. Richard was preceded in death by his parents. Richard was self-employed as an auto technician for 12 years. He was a former president of Kickapoo Sportsman Club and was proud to sponsor the winning late model car at The Peoria Speedway Series in 2013. Survivors include daughter Heather (Kiel) Landers of Key West, Fla.; son Richard C. (Rachel) Ivey III of Hanna City; step-daughter Andrea (Scott Lindley) Endres of Bartonville; six grandchildren; sisters Betty (Joe) Heinz and Patty (Brent) Rosenbaum, both of Kickapoo, Peggy (Bill) Shane of Princeville, Sally (Ron) Eller of Chillicothe, and Tammy (Matt Wedekind) Ivey of Peoria; numerous nieces and nephews; and special friend Tanya Green of Peoria. A funeral Mass was Nov. 16 at St. Mary Catholic Church of Kickapoo, with burial at St. Patrick Cemetery in Kickapoo. Memorials in Richard’s name may be made to Nicklaus Children's Hospital at 3100 S.W. 62nd Ave., Miami, FL 33155; or Peoria Friendship House at 800 N.E. Madison Ave., Peoria, IL 61603. Condolences may be left online at www.wrightandsalmon.com.
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YATES CITY – Pauline M. “Polly” McDonald, 88, of Yates City died Nov. 13 at UnityPoint Health-Methodist in Peoria. She was born on March 22, 1928, in Hanna City, a daughter of Harry and Cora Clark Hudson. She married Dean I. McDonald on
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April 20, 1946, in Hanna City. He preceded her in death. Surviving are daughter Pamela (Richard) Ehens of Yates City; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sister Evelyn Norbom of Washington; and three nephews. Polly was a homemaker and attended Faith United Presbyterian Church in Yates City for many years. Funeral services were Nov. 19 at Anderson-Sedgwick Funeral Home in Farmington, with burial at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in rural Trivoli. Condolences may be left online at www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com.
E. Douglas Ray
PRINCEVILLE – E. Douglas “Doug” Ray, 54, of Princeville, formerly of Hanna City, died Nov. 12 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. E. Douglas was born on August 19, 1962, in Peoria, the son of Francis “Elvis” and Ruth Moon Ray. He married Jennifer Sharp on April 19, 1993, in Kent, Washington. Survivors include his wife, Jennifer (Sharp) Ray; daughters Jasmine (Cory) McElveen of Charlotte, N.C., and Jacquelynn (Michael) Lawrence of Waukesha, Wis.; sons Tyler (Madeline), Dylan (Brittney) and Jordan Ray, all of Princeville; his mother, Ruth Ray, of Pekin; two grandchildren; eight sisters; and two brothers. He was a proud Navy Dad, and was a huge Blackhawks and Cubs fan, who got the chance to see his beloved Cubs win the World Series Funeral services were Nov. 18 at Haskell-Hott Funeral Homes in Princeville, with burial with mili-
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Bonnie J. Schultz
YATES CITY – Bonnie J. Shultz, 86, of London Mills, mother of a Yates City man, died Nov. 18 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Survivors include her husband, Eldon L. Shultz; sons Greg (Fabiola) Shultz of Yates City, Gerald (Karey) Shultz and Mark Shultz, both of London Mills; 8 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandson; and 3 brothers. Funeral services were Nov. 23 at the Corman Memorial Home of Avon, with interment East Midway Cemetery in London Mills. Condolences may be left online at www.cormanmh.com.
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EDWARDS – Nannette Suzanne Ward, 63, of Toulon, sister of an Edwards woman, died Nov. 11 at the Toulon Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Surviving are sisters Charlene (Jon) Davis of Edwards and Janice (Daniel) Hayes of Stockton, Ill.; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Cremation rites were accorded and a memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, at First English Lutheran Church in Peoria. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. at the church. The Rev. Heather Arnold will officiate. Condolences may be left online at www.thewiltonmortuary.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
Worship: 10:30 am Sunday School: 9:30 am AWANA: Wed. 6:15 pm, ages 3-12
Email: williamsfielddahindaumc@yahoo.com Sunday services: 9:30 am
Brimfield United Methodist Church
Bethany Baptist Church
Pastor Leonard Thomas 135 S. Galena St., Brimfield (309) 446-9310 Sun. Worship: 9 am Sun. School: 9 am Thurs. Bible Study: 7 pm
Union Church at Brimfield United Church of Christ
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
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)
Brimfield E-Free Church
DAHINDA
Pastor Donald Blasing 11724 Maher Road Brimfield, IL 61517 (309) 446-3571 brimfieldefree.org
Dahinda United Methodist Church 1739 Victoria Street, PO Box 14, Dahinda IL 61428 Church phone: 309-639-2768
EDWARDS 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
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
(309) 742-7221 elmwoodumc.org Sun. Worship: 9 am, 10:30 am Youth Sun. School: 9 am Adult Sun. School: 8 am
First Presbyterian Church of Elmwood
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 Father Paul Stiene 802 W. Main St., Elmwood (309) 742-4921 Sat. Confession: 3:45 p.m. Sat. Mass: 4:30 p.m. Sun. Mass: 10 am Tues. Rosary: 8:15 am
United Methodist Church of Elmwood Pastor Bradley F. Watkins II 821 W. Main St., Elmwood
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FARMINGTON
New Hope Fellowship Assembly of God Pastor Tom Wright 1102 N. Illinois Route 78 Farmington (309) 245-2957 Sun. Worship: 10 am Wed. Worship: 7 pm
PRINCEVILLE Princeville United Methodist Church Pastor Ken Dees
420 E. Woertz, Princeville (309) 385-4487 princevilleumc@mediacombb.net Sun. Worship: 9 am Sunday School: 10:15 am
WILLIAMSFIELD 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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CLASSIFIED AND LEGAL ADS - Call (309) 741-9790 ANNUAL STATEMENT OF AFFAIRS SUMMARY FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2016 Copies of the detailed Annual Statement of Affairs for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2016 will be available for public inspection in the school district/joint agreement administrative office by December 1, 2016. Individuals wanting to review this Annual Statement of Affairs should contact: WILLIAMSFIELD COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOLS DIST. 210 325 W. Kentucky Ave., Williamsfield, IL 61489 309-639-2219 Office hours: 8:00 am to 3:45 p.m. Also by January 15, 2017, the detailed Annual Statement of Affairs for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2016, will be posted on the Illinois State Board of Education’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 2,866,767; Operations and Maintenance 333,662; Debt Services 73,982; Transportation 227,959; Municipal Retirement/Social Security 141,541; Capital Projects 82,166; Working Cash 0; Tort 73,033; Fire Prevention & Safety 1,350. Flow-Through Receipts/Revenues from One District to Another District: Educational: Educational 0; Operations and Management 0; Transportation 0; Municipal Retirement/Social Security 0. State Sources: Educational 280,100; Operations and Maintenance 0; Debt Services 0; Transportation 84,475; Municipal Retirement/Social Security 0; Capital Projects 0; Working Cash 0; Tort 0; Fire Prevention and Safety 0. Federal Sources: Educational 124,689; Operations and Maintenance 0; Debt Services 0; Municipal Retirement/Social Security 0; Capital Cash 0; Tort 0; Fire Prevention and Safety 0. TOTAL DIRECT RECEIPTS/REVENUES: Educational 3,271,556; Operations and Maintenance 333,662; Debt Services 73,982; Transportation 312,434; Municipal Retirement/Social Security 141,541; Capital Projects 82,166; Working Cash 0; Tort 73,033; Fire Prevention and Safety 1,350. TOTAL DIRECT DISBURSEMENT/EXPENDITURES: Educational 3,340,141; Operations and Maintenance 430,070; Debt Services 121,066; Transportation 231,875; Municipal Retirement/Social Security 172,350; Capital Projects 400,081; Working Cash 0; Tort 82,533; Fire Prevention and Safety 0. Other Sources/Uses of Funds: Educational 0; Operations and Maintenance 0; Debt Services 68,605, Transportation 0; Municipal Retirement/Social Security 0; Capital Projects (68,605); Working Cash 0; Tort 0; Fire Prevention and Safety 0. BEGINNING FUND BALANCES July 1, 2015: Educational 2,128,510; Operations and Maintenance 923,779; Debt Services 20,255; Transportation 623,927; Municipal Retirement/Social Security (13,523); Capital Projects 563,555; Tort 0; Working Cash (290); Fire Prevention and Safety 39,082. Other Changes in Fund Balances: Educational (65,772); Operations and Maintenance 0; Debt Services 0; Transportation 0; Municipal Retirement/Social Security 0; Capital Projects 0; Working Cash 0; Tort 0; Fire Prevention and Safety 0. ENDING FUND BALANCES - June 30, 2016: Educational 1,994,153; Operations and Maintenance 827,371; Debt Services 41,776; Transportation 703,956; Municipal Retirement/Social Security (44,332); Capital Projects 177,035, Working Cash 0; Tort (9,790); Fire Prevention & Safety 40,432. Gross payment for Certificated Personnel: Salary range Less than $25,000: Michelle Anderson, Robert Anderson, Ann Banks, Sandra Boucher, Brenda Bridson, Marcy Brugger, Nadine Farquer, Sharon Farquer, William Fritz, Gina Hayden, Amanda Karlinski, Elizabeth Klein, Jessica Kurtz, Becky Nichols, Nancy Niebuhr, Rebecca Rappenecker, Cathryn Ren, Susan Ross, Carla Sanders, Cathy Shover, Robert Tasker and Connie Wight. Salary range $25,000 - $39,999: Katie Bosnich, Danelle Eckhart, Geoffrey Girsch, Kara Girsch, Tyson Hart, Chelsea Minor, Kari Powell and Maura Smith. Salary range $40,000 - $59,999: Eric Bell, Amy Blackhurst, Amy Buss, Jenni Davis, Cynthia Fuller, Tami German, Connie Krans, Kirk Mustain, Joseph Newman, Brooke Traphagen and Kathleen Wight. Salary range $60,000 - $89,999: Becky Blankenship, Victor Mahnesmith, R. Kent Rigg, J. Robert Ross, Lori Secrist, Jana Sims and Starla Yelm. Salary range $90,000 and over: Zachary Binder and Tim Farquer. Gross Payment for Non-Certificated Personnel: Salary range Less than $25,000: Amanda Beardsley, Diana Biddle, Jody Booth, Brenda Bridson, Mary Kay Bronny, Alexsia Brown, Dixie Brown, Lucas Brown, Matthew Brown, Norma Brown, Tim Brown, Beau Burnett, Hannah Carroll, Lucinda Chandlee, James Clark, John Clark, Mary Clark, Deborah Clifford, Lorie Collopy, Stephanie DeWitt, Brenda Dexter, Samantha Doubet, Mary Downen, Jo Dykeman, Melissa Ehnle, Nadine Farquer, Sharon Farquer, Andrew Fritz, Patrick Godsil, Myrl Gray, Kassidy Groeper, Tyson Hart, Jessica Howard, Wendi Hughs-Benson, Cyndi Johnson, Willard Kimler, Kadance King, Travis King, Allison Little, Kirk Mustain, Joseph Newman, Nancy Niebuhr, Calvin Peterson, Darrin Peterson, Lorin Peterson, Kari Powell, Vicki Quick, Annette Sams, James Sams, Amanda Secrist, Bryan Simons, Jordan Simons, Jana Sims, Haley Smith, Richard Staker, Brody Stewart, Timothy Stewart, Jaime Trotter, Dana Tucker, Garrett Wight, Connie Witt and Joel Zaiser. Salary range $25,000 - $39,999: Lisa Bohannan, Nancy Brown, Mark Chandlee, Pamela Courson, Wendy Doubet and Julie Strom. Salary range $40,00 - $59,999: Margaret Allen, Michael Chandlee, Russell Groeper, Richard Hartz and Melinda Philbee. Payments over $2,500, excluding wages and salaries: Abingdon- Avon District #276 489,986, Journeyed.com, Inc. 3,579, AD Masonry 13,125, Alpha Baking Co. 2,912, Ameren, IL 17,533, Apple Computers 6,245, Barid Insurance Agency 8,081, Blue Cross Blue Shield 394,701, Blucker, Kneer & Assoc. 6,250, Breedlove’s Sporting Goods 16,878, Brimfield Hardware 2,707, Burris Equipment 4,682, Webber Rental & Supply 2,506, Card Center 60,520, CDW Government, Inc. 24,485, Central IL Epoxy, LLC 24,137, Century Springs 2,677, Collopy Trucking 3,128, Connor Co. 3,880, Crawford’s Home Furnishing 10,548, Delabar Vocational Ed System 2,517, DP Industrial Supplies 9,498, Dreambox Learning 3,875, Dura Wax Co. 2,507, IRS/SSA 86,482, Electro Painting & Refurbishing, Inc. 4,217, Farmers & Merchants State Bank 121,066, First Midstate, Inc. 10,014, Four Seasons 28,452, FSS, Inc. 26,895, Galesburg Electric 5,930, GECRB/Amazon 47,098, Charles R. Goodin 24,999, G.P. LLC 65,300, Grainger 3,911, Heartland School Solutions 3,909, H & H Industries 19,079, Home Comfort 7,460, IL Association of School Boards 11,836, IMRF 85,869, Instructure, Inc. 2,705, Johnstone Supply 4,059, Knox-Warren Special Education District 54,054, Kohls Wholesale 65,868, LaFollette Earthmoving 7,271, Lambasio, Inc. 4,000, Lehman Plumbing, Inc. 7,222, Lowe’s 6,746, Lowery McDonnell Co. 11,777, MBS Building Supplies 34,265, Menards 57,516, Midwest Bus Sales 8,987, Mid Century Telephone 6,116, Miller, Tracy, Braun, Funk 6560, David Plunk, Music Makers 2,500, Nextera Energy Services 37,558, Nichols Diesel Service 13,503, Peoria Brick Co. 3,099, Phillips & Assoc. Inc. 22,611, Prairie Farms 7,080, Prairie Pella, Inc. 4,231, Carl Lathroop 3,327, R.A. Oldeen, Inc. 304,904, ROE #33 HK-M-W 6,204, West Central FS 19,751, PK Dixon 2,597, ROWVA CUSD 4,007, School Specialty 2,533, Selective Insurance 82,287, Sherwin Williams 6,375, Spoon River Landscape LLC 11,314, Standard Heating & Cooling 8,669, Standard Insurance Co. 22,245, Stahl Lumber Co. 16,067, Staples Credit Plan 10,335, Stalker Sports Floors 21,000, THIS Fund 14,732, Teachers Retirement System 228,464, Tyco Integrated Security LLC 4576, Walnut Custom Components 27,457, Williamsfield Water Department 2,983, Wells Fargo Financial 22,714, West Music 3,872, Wight Chevrolet 9,640, Wigand Disposal Service 5,196, Wilson Paper Co. 6,995
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NOTICE OF CAUCUS Notice is hereby given that on December 6, 2016, a caucus of the Republican Party in the Township of Elmwood, Peoria County, Illinois, will be held at the Elmwood Township Office, 111 W. Main, commencing at 6:00 p.m. for the purpose of nominating candidates for the following offices: Supervisor Clerk Tax Assessor Road Commissioner Four (4) Trustees Dated: November 16, 2016 Michele Arbogast, Presiding Officer
NOTICE OF CAUCUS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A CAUCUS OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY IN JUBILEE TOWNSHIP, PEORIA COUNTY, ILLINOIS, WILL BE HELD AT JUBILEE TOWNSHIP HALL, 12807 N. PRINCEVILLE JUBILEE RD., PRINCEVILLE, IL, DECEMBER 6, 2016 COMMENCING AT 7 P.M. FOR THE PURPOSE OF NOMINATING CANDIDATES FOR THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: SUPERVISOR, CLERK, FOUR (4) TRUSTEES, HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER, TAX ASSESSOR DATED: NOV. 16, 2016 ROBERT SPEARS, PRESIDING OFFICER
NOTICE OF CAUCUS NOTICE OF CAUCUS IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A CAUCUS OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY IN JUBILEE TOWNSHIP, PEORIA COUNTY, ILLINOIS WILL BE HELD AT JUBILEE TOWNSHIP HALL, 12807 N. PRINCEVILLE JUBILEE RD., PRINCEVILLE, IL, DECEMBER 6, 2016, COMMENCING AT 8 P.M. FOR THE PURPOSE OF NOMINATING CANDIDATES FOR THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: SUPERVISOR CLERK FOUR (4) TRUSTEES HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER TAX ASSESSOR DATED NOV. 16, 2016 ROBIN A. FORNEY, PRESIDING OFFICER
Notice is hereby given that on December 6, 2016, a caucus of the Democrat Party in Brimfield of Brimfield Township, Peoria County, Illinois, will be held at the Brimfield Township Facility commencing at 6:00 o’clock p.m. for the purpose of nominating candidates for the following offices: Supervisor Road Commissioner Clerk Tax Collector Four (4) Trustees Dated: November 17, 2016 Roderick Gilles, Presiding Officer
NOTICE OF CAUCUS Notice is hereby given that on December 6, 2016, a caucus of the Republican Party in Brimfield of Brimfield Township, Peoria County, Illinois, will be held at the Brimfield Township Facility commencing at 6:00 o’clock p.m. for the purpose of nominating candidates for the following offices: Supervisor Road Commissioner Clerk Tax Collector Four (4) Trustees Dated: November 17, 2016 Robert K. Scherler, Presiding Officer
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS PEORIA COUNTY In Re ESTATE OF LASZLO KARSAY, Deceased.
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NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR LETTERS OF INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION TO:
The UNKNOWN HEIRS of LASZLO KARSAY
YOU, AND EACH OF YOU, are hereby NOTIFIED, on Wednesday, the 28th day of December, 2016, at 9:15 o'clock a.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in Courtroom 203, the Courtroom usually occupied by the Honorable Katherine S. Gorman, Judge of the Circuit Court of the Tenth Judicial Circuit, Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois, we will present to the Court, the Petition of MATTHEW D. McMAHILL to appoint EVELYN DARLENE KING as Independent Administrator of the Estate of LASZLO KARSAY, Deceased, a copy of which Petition is attached hereto, and ask that said Petition be approved and that EVELYN DARLENE KING be appointed as Independent Administrator of the Estate of LASZLO KARSAY, Deceased. DATED this 16th day of November, 2016.
NOTICE OF CAUCUS Notice is hereby given that on December 6, 2016, a caucus of the Democratic Party of Princeville Township, Peoria County, Illinois, will be held at Princeville Township Hall, Monica, Illinois, commencing at 6:00 p.m. for the purpose of nominating candidates for the following offices: Supervisor Clerk Road Commissioner Four (4) Trustees Dated: November 16, 2016 Jennifer Jacobsen-Wood, Presiding Officer
MATTHEW D. McMAHILL, Petitioner ASHLEE E. HARMON, ESQ. of WHITNEY & POTTS, LTD. Attorneys for the Independent Administrator 118 West Main Street P. O. Box 368 Elmwood, IL 61529-0368 Telephone: (309) 742-3611
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NOTICE OF CAUCUS Notice is hereby given that on December 6, 2016, a caucus of the Republican Party of Princeville Township, Peoria County, Illinois, will be held at Princeville Village Hall, commencing at 6:00 p.m. for the purpose of nominating candidates for the following offices: Supervisor Clerk Road Commissioner Four (4) Trustees Dated: November 1, 2016 Stephanie Streitmatter, Presiding Officer
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NOTICE OF CLAIM DATE Notice is given to creditors of the death of CHARLES J. STEPHENSON. Letters of Office were issued to ANDREA K. AULT, 528 South Walnut Avenue, Princeville, Illinois, as Executor, whose attorney is KERRY R. CORDIS, Attorney at Law, 129 North Walnut Avenue, P. O. Box 445, Princeville, Illinois 61559. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office, Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois, or with the representative, or both, on or before the 24th day of May, 2017 or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Sec. 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. Dated: November 17, 2016 . ANDREA K. AULT, Executor of the Estate of CHARLES J. STEPHENSON, Deceased Kerry R. Cordis The Cordis Law Office, LLC Attorney for Executor 129 North Walnut Avenue P.O. Box 445 Princeville, Illinois 61559 309/385-4616
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Elmwood girls hoops starts strong By PHIL JOHNSON
Elmwood finished the Ridgewood Tournament and the first week of its regular season with a 3-1 record after a 51-47 victory over the tournament hosts. Down five going into the final quarter, Elmwood overtook Ridgewood 16-7 for the win. Rachel Jacobson scored 19 with eight rebounds, followed by 16 points and six steals from Allie Meyers. “This week we played like a team playing in the first week of the season,”coach Gregg Meyers said. “We played very good at times and looked confused at times. Overall, we’re off to a good start.” The Lady Trojans lost Friday to Knoxville, 53-25, in the Rockridge Tournament. Jacobson led the Lady Trojans with 11 points followed by six from Regan McFall. Elmwood pulled away in the third For The Weekly Post
quarter from Monmouth United last Wednesday at Woodhull in their second game of the Ridgewood Tournament for a 60-44 win. Meyers had a double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds to go with seven steals, four blocks and four assists. Jacobson scored 10, followed by McFall with nine , and Zofia LeHew with eight. Meyers also had 21 points in a season-opening 56-21 thrashing of Rockridge. Brimfield Brimfield (1-2) got its first win of the season and new head coach Maribeth Dura got her first career win last Saturday at the team’s Turkey Tournament, 42-31 over Midwest Central. Mallory Meinke led with 14 points, followed by 10 points and 13 rebounds from Camryn Swietek and nine points from Nicole Thurman. The Lady Indians fell short in the first game of their hosted tourney,
55-48, on Friday to Kewanee Wethersfield. The Lady Indians were led by Kamryn Cuevas with 14 points and 15 boards and Swietek’s 13 points and eight boards. Farmington Farmington (2-1) crushed North Fulton last Thursday at the Fulton County Tournament, 57-14, with balanced scoring that was led by Abbey Brown’s 18 points. The Lady Farmers fell to Canton on Tuesday of last week at the Fulton County Tournament, 53-30. Macie Sprague led Farmington with 10 points. Princeville Princeville’s first setback was a 41-40 heartbreaker to Tremont Saturday at the Brimfield Turkey Tournament. Princeville (2-1) was led by 10 points from Jessica DeVries, eight from Caitlin Pullen and seven from Brinlee Bauman.
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Hayden, Higgs earn football all-state honors
Farmington’s prolific duo of quarterback Dylan Hayden and wide receiver Eric Higgs both made an all-state team last week. The pair of Farmers offensive stars were selected to the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association (IHSFCA) All-State Team for Class 3A after helping lead Farmington an 11-1 record and the second quarterfinal playoff berth in school history. Contrary to our story last week, this was not the first Farmington
quarterfinalist. The 1987 Farmington team fell to Rockridge 10-0 in the Class 3A quarterfinals. • Girls basketball – Top-seed Brimfield was to play Princeville for the Class 7-2A girls basketball regional title at Peoria St. Philomena on Wednesday at 6 p.m.. Brimfield advanced with a win over the host team on Monday while Princeville topped Elmwood, 35-32. Top-seed Farmington was to play Washington Middle School in the
title game Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. in a 7-3A regional at Washington Central. On Monday, Farmington topped Washington Beverly Manor, 33-2, to reach the title game. Local eighth-grade action tips off Nov. 29. Brimfield is top seed at the 8-2A regional it hosts while Elmwood is seeded No. 2 and Princeville is No. 4. Farmington is No. 3 seed at the 8-3A regional held at Washington Middle School.
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area’s marquee player in 6-foot-7 Taylor Bruninga, someone you should go see play this winter. • Don’t count out Brimfield. Yeah, they lost eight seniors. They should struggle. I’m not betting on that. Coach Scott Carlson just makes players better. The latest example of that will likely be Parker Pillman and 6-2 sophomore Reece Teubel, who is in his second season of organized basketball. Teubel has the skills and athleticism to make him a stud in the Indians system. • We don’t cover enough teams to justify an all-area team, but that won’t stop me from picking my allarea preseason team: Higgs and Anderson from Farmington, Vince Lenzi from Elmwood, gunner Noah Bauman from Princeville and bigman Darren Novak of Brimfield. Higgs is the area’s best scorer, Anderson is a defensive nightmare for foes and Lenzi is a beast inside.
Novak is a long way from polished, but there aren’t many 6-6, 220 bodies in small school hoops. And Bauman is the kind of shooter who can start 0-for-6 from 3-point land and then bang in 10 straight from angles that make fans cringe, until the net says “swish.” With a gunner like that to keep folks honest on Higgs, this squad could win Class 1A and maybe 2A. • The all-area coach? With apologies to Carlson, that goes to Bob Anderson at Billtown ... I mean ROWVA-Williamsfield. Sorry, that’s a hard transition. Bobby is the consummate hoops junkie, still attending clinics even after 38 years as a head coach. A few years ago while watching his grandson’s biddy basketball team, Bob even busted out a notebook to scout opposing players. OK, that’s not quite true. But you get the point. There’s a reason Anderson has racked up 635 career
wins and ranks in the top 40 all-time among Illinois hoops coaches – and it’s not simply longevity (as he sometimes says). While Anderson will likely never catch Gene Pingatore – the Illinois all-time leader with 985 wins and counting – the ROWVA-Williamsfield coach should move past some legends this winter. Within reach are Randy Bishop (636), Roger Beals (638), Duncan Reid (643), Jack Dettro (646), Chuck Rolinski (649) and Gay Kintner (649). If those names don’t mean much to you, well, they should if you are a serious prep hoops fan. Seriously, some filmmaker should do a movie on the life of Kintner, who won three state titles, may be Decatur’s single most-revered person ever and who died on the court in 1960 while coaching. With just 15 wins this season, Anderson will pass Kintner.
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BOYS BASKETBALL 2016-17
Brimfield must replace 8 seniors, 5 starters
2016-17 BOYS BASKETBALL BRIMFIELD Coach: Scott Carlson Varsity Roster 2 3 5 10 11 15 20 22 24 25 32 34 35 40
Brady Kreiter Tyler Baysingar John Barratt Parker Pillman Ashton Johnson Reece Teubel Tucker Teubel Adam Greer Wyatt Daniel Gabe Roling Caileb Johnson Dayton Sollenberger Darren Novak Brent Novak
Jr. Jr. Sr. So. Fr. So. Sr. So. Jr. Jr. So. Jr. Sr. Fr.
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G 5-9 130 G 5-10 150 G 5-4 120 G 5-10 140 G 6-0 160 G 6-2 150 F 6-3 190 F 6-0 175 F 6-0 160 F 6-1 190 F 6-1 210 C 6-3 220 C 6-6 220 C 6-4 275
Schedule November: 21 - vs Canton at Brimfield Tourney 8 pm; 22 - vs Midwest Central at Brimfield Tourn 6:30 pm; 25 - vs Tremont at Brimfield Tourn 6 pm; 26 - vs Princeville at Brimfield Tourn 7 pm; 29 - at Peoria Heights 6 pm; December: 2 - vs Knoxville 6 pm; 6 - vs ROWVA 6 pm; 9 - at Havana 6 pm; 13 - at Kewanee Wethersfield 6 pm; 16 - at South Fulton 6 pm; 26-28 - at Princeville Holiday Tournament TBA; January: 3 - vs Elmwood 6 pm; 6 - at Cuba vs North Fulton 6 pm; 9, 11, 13, 14, 16 - ICAC Tournament at Williamsfield; 20 - vs Lewistown (Homecoming) 6 pm; 24 - at Illini Bluffs 6 pm; 27 - at Bushnell-PC 6 pm; 31 - vs West Prairie 6 pm; February: 3 - vs Delavan 6 pm; 10 - at Rushville-Industry 5 pm; 14 - vs Abingdon 6 pm; 17 - vs Farmington (Senior Night).
FARMINGTON Coach: Jeff Otto Varsity Roster 0/3 4 5 11 12 14 20 24 30 33 41 42
Jack Fletcher Hayden Bradt Dylan Hayden Jake Uryasz Judd Anderson Coe Jansen Caleb Gilstrap Blake Mattson Jarod DePriest Eric Higgs Nick Johnson Threal Anderson
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BRIMFIELD – After two years of statewide relevance, the challenge facing Brimfield coach Scott Carlson is replacing eight departed seniors. Those eight had a hand in Brimfield going 30-3 and reaching the supersectionals last year and in winning a Class 1A state title two season ago. “But a lot of the younger guys have been there. As far as knowing stuff we do, they’ve got a lot down,” said Carlson, who is 424-151 heading into his 20th season at Brimfield. “We’ll just wait to see what they do when the lights are on and the bleachers come out.” Likely starters in the early going this season are seniors Darren Novak (6foot-6, 220 pounds) and Tucker Teubel (6-3, 190), juniors Brady Kreiter (5-9) and Tyler Baysingar (5-10) and sophomore Parker Pillman (5-10). Point guard Pillman looks recovered from a broken arm suffered last season Weekly Post Staff Writer
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Schedule November: 21 - at Spoon River Tip-Off at Cuba vs North Fulton 7:30 pm; 22 - at Spoon River Tip-Off vs South Fulton 6 pm; 25 - at Spoon River Tip-Off vs Lewistown 7:30 pm; 26 - at Spoon River Tip-Off vs TBA; December: 2 - vs Abingdon-Avon 7:30 pm; 3 at Spoon River Tip-Off at Cuba vs TBA; 9 - at Peoria Christian 7:30 pm; 13 - vs North Fulton 7:30 pm; 16 - at Elmwood 7:30 pm; 17 - vs Illini Bluffs 6:30 pm; 26-28 - at Macomb Holiday Tournament at WIU; January: 3 - at AlWood 7:30 pm; 6 - vs Havana 7:30 pm; 10 - at Bushnell-PC 7:30 pm; 13 - at Astoria 7:30 pm; 17 - vs Peoria Heights 7:30 pm; 24 - vs Lewistown 7:30 pm; 31 - at Rushville-Industry 7 pm; February: 3 - at Woodruff vs Quest 7:30 pm; 7 - vs Knoxville 7:30 pm; 10 - at West Prairie 7:30 pm; 14 - vs Monmouth 7:30 pm; 17 - at Brimfield 7:30 pm.
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and pairs with shooting guard Kreiter in the backcourt. Teubel and Baysingar are slashers and screeners who can also hit 3-point shots. And Novak follows in the footsteps of his graduated brother, Brad, as the man in the middle. “Darren is not as strong and can’t get as close to the basket, but he can do more offensively,” Carlson said. “And his free throw shot looks better.” So far in practice, though, competition has been fierce between the likely first team and second team. “We’re getting good competition. There’s times when our second squad outscores our first squad,” Carlson said.
“One reason the second squad sometimes stays with them is they’re bigger and can control the boards.” Members of that second group who will push for varsity time include 6-2 sophomore Reece Teubel, 6-1 junior Gabe Roling, 6-3 junior Dayton Sollenberger, 6-0 junior Wyatt Daniel and 6-1 sophomore Caileb Johnson. Though playing just his second season of organized basketball, Reece Teubel is likely a player to watch, Carlson said. “He’s long, he bothers the defense and he has been hitting shots,” Carlson said of the left-hander. “He can dunk for us and in our Meet the Team Night he was 4-for-5 on 3s.” Depending on who is on the floor, Carlson may not rely as much on his pesky 1-3-1 zone defense. “If we’re rebounding out of it and still forcing lobs and bounce passes, that’s OK,” Carlson said. “But if we’re not getting the boards, we will have to switch things up.”
Farmington hoping for balance, tough ‘D’ By JEFF LAMPE
FARMINGTON – While offense was the calling card for Farmington this football season, the Farmers may be best known for defense on the hardcourt this winter. With three starters back from last year’s 22-7 regional finalist and quality depth moving up from a 24-0 junior varsity finisher, Farmington has been tabbed by many as one of the top teams in the area. Coach Jeff Otto isn’t going to argue that point, though he said it will likely take his team some time to get in “basketball shape” after nine members were part of a football team that reached the Class 3A quarterfinals. “I think, defensively, this is the best group we’ve had,” said Otto, who is 48-37 in three seasons coaching at Farmington. “From No. 1 to 12, we’ve got a lot of guys who can run and who understand the way we want to play. We’ve got a lot of guys who can get some deflections and get out in the passing lanes and force teams to run offense farther from the basket than they want to run it.” While that’s the philosophy on offense, the motto on offense is balance – even though returning senior guard Eric Higgs is capable of bettering his 18 points per game of last year. Higgs is a constant threat to launch shots from outside 3-point range, Weekly Post Staff Writer
Farmington point guard Judd Anderson is a catalyst for the Farmers run-andjump defense.
which tends to stretch defenses. “We’ve got guys that can score. I don’t think (Higgs) is going to have to bear all the burden, and I think he’s starting to recognize that,” Otto said. “I don’t think he feels like he has to carry the load.” That’s true even with the graduation of Trey Swearingen, who took his 19 ppg and rebounding skills to Monmouth College. “He was also to me one of our best defensive players,” Otto said. “I think that’s what we’re going to the miss the most.” Likely starters alongside Higgs are junior point guard Judd Anderson (9
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ppg), 6-2 sophomore Jarod DePriest, 6-0 junior Threal Anderson and 6-2 guard Jake Uryasz. Otto expects DePriest and Threal Anderson to offer a solid inside threat while Uryasz is one of several players who can score on a given night. “We’re not that big, but across the conference there’s nobody that’s got a lot of size,” Otto said. “I think we match up well with just about anybody we play.” One reason for that is because Otto said he plans to go up to 12 players deep, relying on seniors Caleb Gilstrap, Dylan Hayden and Blake Mattson for shooting and defense. Mattson was a starter as a sophomore but sat out last year with a knee injury. “I’m looking for him to step back into the defensive role he played as a sophomore,” Otto said. Juniors Nick Johnson (6-1) and Jack Fletcher (6-2) serve as backups inside and athletic sophomore Coe Jansen (63) may also see time. “When guys get tired, I can throw another five out on the floor and feel just as comfortable,” Otto said. “They understand the game. Defensively I know I’m going to get a good effort out of all of them. “There’s nobody on our schedule I don’t think we can compete with.”
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BOYS BASKETBALL 2016-17 2016-17 BOYS BASKETBALL ELMWOOD - Varsity Roster 1 2 3 5 22 23 24 30 31 33 34 35 0
Ricky Hightower Riley McFall Cameron Jacobson Nehemiah Butler Charlie McKinty Ethan Jehle Cooper Hoffmann Henry Lampe Chase Behril Jacob Brown Jaden Beckwith Daniel Tomlinson Vince Lenzi
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Schedule November: 21 - vs Putnam Co. at Wethersfield 7 pm; 22 - vs Bureau Valley at Wethersfield 7 pm; 23 vs Annawan at Wethersfield 7 pm; 25 - at Wethersfield 8:30 pm; 26 - vs Midland at Wethersfield 5:30 pm; 29 - vs West Prairie 6 pm; December: 3 - at Delavan 1 pm; 9 - vs Rushville 5:30 pm; 10 - vs Princeville 5 pm; 16 - vs Farmington 6 pm; 26-28 - at Princeville Tourney; January: 3 - at Brimfield 6 pm; 6 - at Williamsfield 6 pm; 9, 11, 13-14, 16 - ICAC Tourney at Williamsfield; 20 - at Illini Bluffs 6 pm; 24 - vs. Abingdon 6 pm; 27 - at Knoxville 6 pm; 31 - vs. South Fulton 6 pm. February: 3 - vs. Lewistown 6 pm; 7 - at Bushnell 6 pm; 10 - vs. North Fulton 6 pm; 14 - at Peoria Heights 6 pm; 17 - at Havana 6 pm.
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November: 21 - at Brimfield Turkey Tourney vs Tremont 6:30 pm; 22 - at Brimfield vs Canton 8 pm; 23 - at Brimfield vs Midwest Central 6 pm; 26 - at Brimfield 7 pm; 29 - at Midland 6 pm; December: 1 - vs Quest 6 pm; 3 - at Midland 11 am; 6 - vs Lowpoint-Washburn 6 pm; 9 - vs illini Bluffs 6 pm; 10 - at Elmwood 5 pm; 13 - vs ROWVA 6 pm; 20 - vs Peoria Heights 6 pm; 26-28 - Princeville Holiday Tourney; January: 3 - at Roanoke 6 pm; 10 - vs Mercer County 6 pm; 17 - vs Wethersfield 6 pm; 24 - vs Stark County 6 pm; 26-31 - at Lincoln Trail Conference Tournament at Wyoming; February: 3-4 - at Lincoln Trail Conference Tournament at Wyoming TBA; 7 - at Galva 6 pm; 10 - vs Ridgewood 6 pm; 11 - vs Henry 5 pm; 14 - at United 6 pm; 17 - at West Central 6 pm.
ROWVA-WILLIAMSFIELD Varsity Roster Bret Woodside Tucker Sams Jakob Varner Austin Parkinson Tyler Johnson Jason Boyer Nick Malek Adam Kertz Brian Brown Austin Batterson Gunner Johnston Ryan Goodin Charlie Gibbons
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By JEFF LAMPE
ELMWOOD – No, Isaiah Groeper is not playing for Elmwood this season. That’s one question the Trojans can check off the most-asked list heading into this season. But many other questions remain for a squad that coach Josh Fugitt classified as “undersized and underexperienced.” When Groeper opted not to play for his senior season after three years as a starter, the lineup grew much younger for Elmwood, which will likely start three juniors – Vince Lenzi, Cooper Hoffmann and Ethan Jehle – and two sophomore guards: Jacob Brown and Charlie McKinty. “(Groeper) said he didn’t enjoy it anymore and was kind of burned out,” Fugitt said. Obviously, the lack of experience will be a concern. But Fugitt also sees strengths in this team, including more Weekly Post Staff Writer
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balanced scoring and shooting. “From everything I’ve seen in the summer, the kids have good chemistry. They like each other and we certainly seem to share the ball well,” Fugitt said. “Our pace of play has picked up from last year. The ball hasn’t stuck on one guy for too long and we’re willing to make the extra pass.” Backcourt players Brown (6-foot-1) and McKinty (6-2) led Elmwood to a state title in seventh grade and will be counted on for scoring. Brown started as a freshman and was joined in the lineup intermittently by McKinty and
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Schedule November: 21 - ROWVA-Williamsfield Tourney (at Williamsfield) vs United 8 pm; 22 - R-W Tourn vs DePue 8 pm; 25 - R-W Tourn vs West Central 8 pm; 26 - R-W Tourn vs Henry-Senach. 8 pm; 28 - R-W Tourn vs Galva 8 pm; 30 - at Delavan 6 pm; December: 6 - at Brimfield 6 pm; 10 - vs Midland 5 pm; 13 - at Princeville 6 pm; 16 - at Bushnell-PC, 6 pm; 20 - vs N. Fulton at Williamsfield 6 pm; 20 - vs Knoxville at Williamsfield 6 pm; January: 3 - vs Kewanee Wethersfield 6 pm; 6 - vs Elmwood at Williamsfield 6 pm; 9, 11, 13, 14, 16 ICAC Tourney at Williamsfield; 17 - vs United 6 pm; 20 - at Galva 6 pm; 24 - at Ridgewood 6 pm; 26-28 at LTC Tournament at Wyoming TBA; 30 - vs Galva 6 pm; 31 - at LTC Tourney; February: 3-4 - at LTC Tournament; 7 - at West Central 6 pm; 10 - vs Mercer County 6 pm; 11 - vs Illini Bluffs 5 pm; 14 - vs Annawan 6 pm; 17 - at Stark County 6 pm.
Lenzi (6-3), who has improved as a finisher inside and has expended his range to include a baseline shot. “I don’t see a problem putting it in the basket. We’ve got some guys who can shoot it,” Fugitt said. “Defensively we’re a step quicker than we were last year, but we’re not as big and strong. So our defensive style will have to change a little bit.” Fugitt said starting spots are not set in stone and anticipates an important inside role for 6-3 Riley McFall – the team’s lone senior. Likely contributors at guard are junior Nehemiah Butler and sophomore Cameron Jacobson. “It might be a challenging first tournament and first half of the season while we’re still figuring out our roles with some of the guys we lost,” Fugitt said. “But I like where I think we’ll be at the end of the year.”
Bauman headlines young Princeville squad By JEFF LAMPE
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With Groeper gone, Elmwood must move on
PRINCEVILLE – Noah Bauman can score. He proved that frequently last year, bombing in shots from all over the court. But can he bring the ball up court and score? That will be one of the key questions for Princeville in the first half of this season as coach Jeff Kratzer will field a relatively unproven, inexperienced varsity lineup due to graduation losses and injuries. Gone from last year are four-year starter Nick Kraft (14.2 points per game, 6.8 rebounds per game) and three-year starter Brendan Streitmatter (13.1 ppg, 3.3 rpg). Sidelined for the early portion of the season are juniors Griffin Headley (foot injury) and Talon Smith (ankle) – both of them likely scoring threats once they get back on the roster and get back into playing shape. In their absence, most of the point producing will fall to Bauman, who Weekly Post Staff Writer
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bombed for 15.4 ppg last year to earn first-team all-Lincoln Trail Conference honors. Bauman also had 1.3 assists and 2.3 rebounds per game and led the Princes in 3-point shooting. “When he’s on, he’s on. And I’m really pleased with Noah because he’s taken on a leadership role with the other kids,” Kratzer said. “But part the problem this year is he’s kind of our point guard, too. So he’s got to get the ball up court and then we have to get it back to him so he can get a shot.” Sophomore Justin Janssen is the other established scorer on the roster, a 6-2 inside player/slasher who aver-
aged 4.1 ppg, 3.3 rpg last season while also seeing some junior varsity time. “I’m not sure where our points are going to come from other than those two,” Kratzer said. “We’re just going to have to try to find people to help Janssen and Bauman score.” Candidates for that role include 6-2 Dylan Stalter, a junior who did not play in grade school but who is a good athlete, a decent scorer and a very good rebounder, according to Kratzer. Sophomore Jack Arnett is also a likely starter at guard, as is senior Jadon Benningfield. “We’ll struggle early due to our inexperience,” said Kratzer, who is 7578 in six seasons as head man at Princeville. “I think we’ll be able to defend OK, because these kids are small and scrappy.”
ROWVA faces total rebuild By JEFF LAMPE
ONEIDA – Coach Bob Anderson will have to replace all five starters from last year’s 2112 finisher thanks to the broken leg suffered by junior Bret Whiteside in football. With top returning scorer Woodside likely out for the year, after breaking both bones in his Anderson lower leg and having a rod inserted in the leg, point producing may be done by committee for ROWVAWilliamsfield. “I think our scoring will be balanced,” said Anderson, who heads into the year with a 635430 record in a coaching career that dates back to 1978. Among those expected to put up points are 5-foot-9 senior Weekly Post Staff Writer
Adam Kertz, 6-2 junior Austin Batterson, 6-0 sophomore Jakob Varner and 6-1 junior Charlie Gibbons. Anderson said Kertz flashed scoring skills at both of the Meet the Team nights held in Oneida and in Williamsfield Other likely starters are 5-8 junior Gunner Johnston and 5-9 sophomore point guard Tucker Sams. A football player, Gibbons is the main inside player on an undersized roster, Anderson said. “We’re small, so when we face somebody with size we’re going to have a hard time on the glass and defending inside,” Anderson said. “Which is natural for us every year. So as usual, we need to get up and down the court, pick up full and try to turn some people over. “If we could play .500 ball this year I’d be tickled to death.”
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With apologies to football and cross country, a great sport too few people appreciate, when it comes to prep athletics in Illinois, there’s nothing better than basketball. Having started that argument, let’s heat up some others. • Farmington may falter early thanks to the old, post-football hangover, but the Farmers will be a handful by year’s end. This team has the best go-to Jeff scorer LAMPE around in Eric Higgs and can play pesky defense, with Judd Anderson a huge pain in the neck for opposing guards. That said, height could be a limiting factor for Farmington – particularly against the likes of Illini Bluffs, which has the Continued on Page 17
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Tipoff Time Farmington favored as area’s best boys basketball team By JEFF LAMPE
Jeff Otto swears he didn’t spend the entire football season with his fingers crossed. But there’s no denying he’s happy that nine key contributors from the Farmers football team have made it to basketball season relatively unscathed. And while it may take those players some time to get into basketball shape after a run to the Class 3A quarterfinals, Farmington is tabbed by most as the team to beat in The Weekly Post area and in the Prairieland Conference. While Brimfield, Elmwood and Princeville suffered heavy losses to graduation and ROWVA-Williamsfield must deal with a likely season-ending injury to top returnee Bret Woodside, Farmington has the health and depth to move beyond last year’s 22-7 regional finalist. “Farmington arguably is the Weekly Post Staff Writer
Senior guard Eric Higgs is back to help lead Farmington after averaging 18 points per game last year and earning first-team all-Prairieland Conference honors. Photo by Dave Giagnoni.
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favorite in the Prairieland Conference with the depth and experience they have coming back,” Elmwood coach Josh Fugitt said. “They might have looked stronger than anybody we saw.” The centerpiece for Farmington is senior guard Eric Higgs, a unanimous first-team all-conference pick who last year averaged 18 points per game but this year should have more support. “For the last two years we’ve been in the regional championship game,” Otto said. “We need to knock that down. That’s really what’s motivating us in practice right now.” Other conference favorites, according to coaches, are Illini Bluffs in the ICAC and Wethersfield and Annawan in the Lincoln Trail.