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Williamsfield EMS gives up transport license By BILL KNIGHT
WILLIAMSFIELD – The local Fire Protection District is trying to turn adversity into opportunity, and invites area residents at least 16 years old who are interested in joining its volunteer force to contact EMT Jodi Goodwin to apply to help. Goodwin’s phone number is (309) 231-4210. The move comes as the ambulance service temporarily went out of service last week; the District proposed to the Illinois Department of Public Health For The Weekly Post
Elmwood board OKs Ent. Zone
(IDPH) an interim step of surrendering its license to transport patients; a handful of Oak Run residents continues to complain; IDPH continues to refuse to talk; and two area legislators are increasingly angry about that lack of state cooperation. Despite IDPH inMoffitt specting and passing Williamsfield’s system twice a year for more than a decade, the agency has threatened the District and its ambu-
lance service with a $90,000 fine and revocation of the license to operate after a complaint that requirements concerning oxygen tanks weren’t met. Status hearings with IDPH have been repeatedly postponed. The next scheduled hearing is Dec. 23 in Springfield. After several EMTs recently resigned, the remaining five EMTs last week contacted the Trustees to say they were considering resigning, too. At a special meeting of about 15 people on Dec. 3, one EMT who declined to be identified said, “Five of us cannot run this whole system. It’s impossible.”
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Goodwin added, “Right now, staffing is the issue. The state isn’t the issue.” Trustee Dan Genty responded by saying, “If you guys leave, we’re done. If you can stick it out, we can rebuild.” The district’s ambulance service, which went out of service on Dec. 2, has few options, Genty explained: hire six full-time EMTs, which is unaffordable; contract with Galesburg Hospitals’ Ambulance Service (GHAS), which responded that they can barely handle their current workload; or send ambulances with one EMT, one first responContinued on Page 10
Farmers uneasy for 2015
By BILL KNIGHT
ELMWOOD – The City Council on Thursday (Dec. 4) unanimously OK’d an intergovernmental agreement and an ordinance establishing an enterprise zone as part of the Rural Peoria Enterprise Zone application being submitted to the State of Illinois by Peoria County before Dec. 31. The application to the state Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) includes the cities of Elmwood and Chillicothe, the villages of Hanna City and Princeville, and Peoria County. If it’s accepted by the state, the new zone could help communities attract commercial and residential developments by offering municipal and county property tax abatements of 100 percent for three years followed by 50 percent for two years, according to Mark Rothert, Assistant Peoria County Administrator for Economic Development. If approved first by DCEO and then by a board of appointees, the application would take effect on Jan. 1, 2016, and last 15 years with an option to extend it an-
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CHICAGO – Considering current commodity prices and farm input costs, nearly 60 percent of delegates and attendees surveyed at the 2014 Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting feel less optimistic about the farm economy in the coming year. The answer was in response to a survey of 502 delegates, alternates and other Farm Bureau members attending the meeting Dec. 6-9 in Chicago. “This year, on the tails of a record-breaking crop, commodity prices also have dipped, which means farmers are more uneasy going into the year,” said IFB President Richard Guebert, Jr. “It’s going to be much more important to have a marketing plan in place to sell crops, buy inputs and plan purchases for the coming year.” In fact, nearly 70 percent of farmers responding to the survey indicated they plan to reduce inputs and/or expenses in 2015. When asked how, the For The Weekly Post
Those who attended the many Christmas walks last Saturday enjoyed decent weather and good company across the area. Scenes from Saturday’s Elmwood Christmas Walk included Santa and his elf waiting to greet youngsters, Olaf entertaining Zoe Parks and a horse and carriage available to rent for rides. Photos by Amy Davis.
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responses were as follows: • 70 percent said they plan to delay equipment purchases; • 42 percent plan to delay or cut back on chemical and fertilizer purchases; • 27 percent plan to negotiate lower cash rent rates;
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Unsurprisingly, with a new farm bill on the books, nearly 60 percent of farmers said they have yet to decide which commodity program or crop insurance program to purchase. Nearly 30 percent of farmers said they plan to purchase Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) based on local county numbers. Finally, members were asked their opinion on the usefulness of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to agriculture. Nearly 70 percent believe UAVs are somewhat useful, but only 5 percent of members are using UAVs and 77 percent do not plan to purchase a UAV.
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THE WEEK AHEAD HOT PICKS This Week!
s Blood Drive – Blood Drive today (Dec. 11) at Apostolic Christian Church, Princeville,12:30-6 p.m.
s Holiday Fair – Visit the Holiday Fair and hear Stories with Santa Saturday (Dec. 13) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Operating Engineers Union Hall, 6408 W. Plank Rd., Peoria. Crafts, artisans and vendors. s Movie Monday – All ages are invited to come enjoy “12 Dogs of Christmas: Great Puppy Rescue” at Brimfield Library on Dec. 15 from 3-5 p.m. Pre-K must be accompanied by an adult.
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s Book Club – “Talk About a Good Book” Club will meet Dec. 15 at 3 p.m. at Lillie M. Evans Library, Princeville. s Story Hour – Williamsfield Public Library Story Hours will be on Dec. 16 at two times: 9:30-10:30 a.m. and 1-2 p.m. These are the last of the season.
s Family Bingo – Family Bingo will be held today (Dec. 11) at 6 p.m. at Morrison and Mary Wiley Library, Elmwood. Please call (309) 742-2431 to register. s Grief Support – Holiday Grief Support Group will meet today (Dec. 11) at Elmwood United Methodist Church at 6:30 p.m. For info call: (309) 742-7221. s Adult Bingo – Play bingo at Salem Township Library, Yates s Xmas Crafts – Fourth to eighth graders City Dec. 18 at 10 a.m. come today (Dec. 11) Publicize Your Event s Harvest Home – Harvest Home Fundraiser from 3-4:30 p.m. at Call us at (309) 741-9790 Dec. 18 from 4:30-7 Brimfield Library to or email information about p.m. at Yates City Commake Christmas ornayour upcoming event to munity Center. Menu: ments. Call (309) 446martha@wklypost.com. Chicken and noodles, 9575 or e-mail mashed potatoes, vegetable, dessert and khahn@brimfieldlibrary.org. drink. Cost: $9. Carry outs available. s Free Bread – Bread available every Friday (Dec. 12) at 10 a.m. at Elmwood s Santa Breakfast – Dec. 20 at 9 a.m. take your little ones to Breakfast with Methodist Church. Santa at Kickapoo Creek Winery. Call s Yoga Class – Free Yoga class Friday (309) 495-9463 ext. 1 or e-mail: ban(Dec. 12) 9:10-10:10 a.m. at Lillie M. Evans Library, Princeville. Open to public. quets@kickapoocreekwinery.com. s Story Time – Story Time on Saturday s Children’s Program – First Presbyte(Dec. 13) from 10:30-11 a.m. for children rian Church in Farmington has a Chil3-6 years old at Brimfield Library. Sibdren’s Christmas Program Dec. 21 at 11 lings welcome. a.m. titled: Focus on the Manger.
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Rambling through central Illinois pondering why the Williamsfield EMS doesn’t just pay a $90,000 fine, move on and end the drama. uuu Another Christmas Walk is in the books and a new winner emerged from our drawing: Elizabeth Livengood, she of the cute southern accent and equally cute kids. While I was glad a young family won the big box of chocolate we raffled, if it was up to me I’d give the candy to Dee Moody every Jeff year. Dee is one LAMPE of a kind. ... From here on out, the main organized Christmas activities take place in churches, which is appropriate since there is a reason for the season that goes beyond worrying about finding the cheapest price for Beats by Dre (though after seeing the A.J. Green commercial I really want a pair so I can walk to work “like a boss.”) We are doing our best to highlight special events and service times for local churches. These next few weeks – when the singing and meaning is unrivaled – are a great time to get back in the habit of attending church. uuu The Farmington Historical Society and Museum has a new addition worth seeing: Ozzie Thomas’ hand-built steam engine, water tank
and hay bailer. ... It would be nice to blame someone for the idea of promoting a snake wearing a Santa hat during the Elmwood Christmas Walk, but alas, the dope behind that scheme was me. Before we learned snakes do not like hats, middle son Victor was enlisted to help place a red-and-white cap on our friendly little milk snake. We quickly learned easing an elastic band over the head of a serpent is not easy. Coming from the tail end up is also tough, since scales get roughed up along the way. But we finally got the hat in place with seconds to spare before the start of the Christmas Walk. For a moment, all was good for our centerpiece display. Then Milky, best described as agitated, slithered over to a corner of his pen, got the hat caught on a rock and snaked his way out of his chapeau before Shelly Brodine could even shoot a video. Sorry to those who left our shop disappointed. I hate false advertising, but we opted to avoid a second attempt in the best interests of all involved. uuu While our snake wouldn’t wear a hat, all the hoopla has me pondering other exotic critters that would attract people to our office, most
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notably a crow (yes, I realize that’s illegal, Game Warden Avery) or a monkey (like the one from “Pirates of the Caribbean”). Seems to me it would be easier to put a Santa hat on a monkey or crow. And you can’t earn your official River Rat pin until you are able to tell stories about teaching a crow to curse. ... Kudos to Jill Gensler whose latest craft fair raised more than $575 for the Habitat for Humanity, Home for a Hero project. ... Subway is scheduled to open by the end of the month at the southwest corner of Main and Magnolia in Elmwood. uuu Elmwood High School has added an interesting feature to teacher Brett Morse’s Driver’s Education class. Using a computer program, students work through the process of buying a car and home so that they can learn the financial responsibilities of those decisions. The purpose is to help students see what it’s like to live on their own. ... I still remember my only new vehicle. That champagne-colored Nissan Sentra was perfect, right up until somebody scratched it a few days after I bought it. ... Parting shot: If only car prices mirrored those of televisions. We bought a big new flat screen recently for the same price as my tiny 20-year-old TV (the one my kids ridicule). And life is so much better! I was able to see every detail of the Denver Broncos drilling my Buffalo Bills.
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Ghosts of Christmas Past: Part Two
My parents always tried to perpetuate the Santa Claus story as long as they could. I’m not sure when I stopped believing (although I’d like to say that I never did stop), but I know it was somewhere after fourth grade, which would have put me about 10 or 11. The reason I know this is because I can Jon clearly picture GALLAGHER myself relating a previous year’s experience to my fourth grade teacher, Mrs. Margebelle Moore. I told her of hearing footsteps on my roof and hearing sleigh bells just after midnight on Christmas Eve. She listened with a wide smile on her face, nodding at each of my excited bits of evidence that I’d really, really had a close encounter with the elusive fat man. We didn’t have a real fireplace at our house. The chimney led directly to the furnace, which was always cause for concern for the
safety of Santa. I didn’t want him dropping down the chimney into that monstrosity in the basement that roared and banged and groaned like a wounded Wooly Mammoth. There was no need for concern; a few weeks before Christmas, a fireplace constructed of cardboard with red bricks printed on it would magically appear in our front room, and I was told that Santa had visited during the night preparing for his eventual Christmas Eve visit. This fake fireplace allowed him to use the outside chimney and still avoid the furnace. The fireplace itself was three dimensional, complete with a black mantle that ran across its width. The chimney rose from the mantle, all the way to the ceiling and had a clock with Santa’s face stamped on it halfway up, forever frozen at ten minutes till midnight. In the spot where the fire would have been was a fake fire, constructed of more corrugated board with red Mylar inserts every once in a while to make it appear that there was a fire. Behind the façade, there was a spot
for a small light bulb which had an aluminum fan wheel perched on it. The heat from the light bulb made the wheel spin, helping to create the illusion of a burning fire. A few years after my parents told me that Santa was the one who came in and set it up, I found the folded up fireplace tucked away in a corner of the attic. Mom and Dad – who I now know were a lot quicker on their feet than I ever game them credit for – feigned surprise at my discovery, then reasoned that Santa must store these types of fireplaces at each individual house so he didn’t have to pack it on to his sleigh. Hey: It made sense to me. That may have been the beginning of me knowing “The Truth,” but I’m not sure. In grade school, I always wondered why Santa was better to some kids than others. Of course, I knew that he was watching us all the time, but I didn’t know why one of my good friends always seemed to haul away a lot more stuff from
The recent decision to send U.S. Special Forces military advisers to Middle East combat zones, and the subsequent decision to increase that deployment to more than twice the original number, prompted this dissertation. Many readers had not been born in 1961, and many who Mit were old enough BERES to remember may have forgotten a similar deployment of personnel in an advisory capacity – those we called the Green Berets – which took place in 1961 to bolster a contingent of 700-plus troops sent to Southeast Asia in 1958 by President Eisenhower. President Kennedy increased the involvement by 1,000 in 1961, and it grew to more than 12,000 by the end of 1962. We subse-
quently became openly and actively involved as combatants in what was called a “police action” in Vietnam – it was not called a war until years later. That led to all those events you may have experienced, followed on the nightly news filled with body counts, or read about since that time that culminated in our ignominious final withdrawal. We are heading down a slippery slope. I do not claim to know whether or not it is a prudent course of action, but I am sure that anyone who thinks our men and women will serve in nothing beyond an advisory capacity is failing to consider the lessons history, in this case recent history, has made available to us. uuu Sometimes the emotions triggered by a tough personal day can make me more cognizant of my surroundings. Dec. 5 was such a time.
I returned from Peoria long after the sun had set and was greeted by the lights on Christmas Lane, that magnificent tribute to a wonderful event and joyful time of the year. As I came down Magnolia St., the multi-colored and beautifully arranged display at the Pickens homestead (which reflects the influence of Val Brewer Pickens’ mom and dad) literally jumped out at me. I really do not know why, but I then did a small tour of some of Elmwood. It is early. Not all the homes and yards that will be decorated are, but already we have multiple smaller displays that literally insist we understand the passion felt for this season by each family. We are all blessed to have Christmas in our lives and to be able to look upon the efforts of others to enhance a time which is like no other.
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IRS impersonation scam hitting phone customers
The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office on Monday (Dec. 8) issued a warning about an apparent Internal Revenue Service impersonation scam hitting area residents. “According to the IRS, an aggressive and sophisticated phone scam targeting taxpayers has been making the rounds throughout the County,” said Sheriff’s Office Administrative Assistant Andrea ThomStandard son. “Callers claim to be employees of the IRS, but are not. These con artists use fake names and phony IRS identification numbers. They often have a lot of information about their target and alter the caller ID to make it look like the IRS is calling.” Victims may be told they owe money and need to pay promptly through a pre-loaded debit card or wire transfer, warned Sheriff Jeff Standard. Victims may also be told that they have a refund due in an attempt to gain private information. “If the victim does not answer, the scammers often leave an urgent call-back request,” Thomson said, adding, “The IRS will never: 1) call to demand immediate payment 2) call about taxes owed without previously mailing a bill 3) demand a specific method of payment 4) ask for debit or credit card numbers over the phone, or 5) threaten to have local law enforcement arrest you for not paying.”
Homeless Indiana man arrested for old warrant
PRINCEVILLE – Peoria County Sheriff’s deputies summoned to Casey’s on Nov. 26 by people concerned with a man’s behavior determined that Felix Wilbert, 48, had Indiana state identification although he told officers that he was homeless. A check discovered that an outstanding warrant from Cook County for his arrest remains in effect, and Wilbert was taken into custody and transported to the Peoria County Jail.
Rural burglars steal ATV ELMWOOD – Francis Barton on Dec. 1 reported an All-Terrain
Vehicle missing from a barn about a mile south of his rural residence on Wiley Road, police said. Barton told responding officers that he wasn’t sure when the ATV was taken, although he’d noticed a few days earlier that a padlock on the door there was gone. Burglars apparently stole an 8gallon air compressor as well as the 1999 Yamaha Big Bear model ATV.
Repeated loud music complaints net ticket
DAHINDA – Michael Riske, 54, of the 400 block of Happy Hollow here, hasn’t made several neighbors happy with loud music coming from his home, according to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, so deputies about 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30 stopped the warnings and ticketed him. Police have received multiple complaints from various residents nearby, they reported, and cited Riske for violating a County ordinance that has a $50 penalty. The fine is due before Dec. 15, officers told Riske, who told them he was not going to pay it, after which deputies explained they’d then return to arrest him.
Hanna City motorist arrested in 1-car crash
ELMWOOD – A 61-year-old Hanna City woman was injured about midnight on Nov. 30 when she lost control of her SUV in the 17500 block of Bartholomew Road and crashed into a ditch, police said. Sally Thompson apparently was eastbound and drifted onto the shoulder, after which the 2007 Ford Explorer crossed the road, hit an embankment and overturned, according to reports. She was trapped in the vehicle and rescuers had to break a window to remove her. BYE transported her to OSF St. Francis Medical Center, where Peoria County Sheriff’s officers arrested her for Driving Under the Influence.
Juvenile hurt, ticketed in traffic mishap
PRINCEVILLE – A 16-yearold Princeville boy was hurt in a Dec. 4 accident on Cemetery Road, where he eastbound near Summer Avenue and missed the curve into West North Street, police said. His vehicle struck a utility pole, went into a ditch and then dam-
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aged a tree and crashed into a chicken coop, according to reports. Akron-Princeville Fire Protection District responded and transported the driver to UnityPoint Health-Proctor Hospital. Police said contributory causes were speeding and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, and ticketed the boy.
Dunlap women injured in 1-car accident
PRINCEVILLE – Jennifer Whitmore, 42 of Dunlap on Dec. 4 was injured in a single-vehicle accident on Illinois Route 91, police said. Whitmore was southbound when she lost control of her cars and went into a ditch on the east side of the road. AMT transported her to OSF St. Francis Medical Center.
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• Three mailboxes on Knox Highway 28 west of Williamsfield were damaged by vandals sometime Nov. 27 or 28, according to the Knox County Sheriff’s office. • Peter Woods, 32, of Elmwood on Dec. 7 was ticketed for driving a vehicle with an inoperable headlight and without insurance, and given a Jan. 14 court date.
Deer accidents
• Nov. 28 – Timothy Hepner of Monmouth on Interstate 74 near mile marker 79 in Rosefield Township. • Nov. 29 – Joshua Ziegenhorn of Peoria on Koerner Road near Martindale Lane in Kickapoo Township. • Dec. 3 – Deken Glenzinski of Princeville on Princeville-Jubilee Road near Brimfield-Jubilee Road in Jubilee Township. • Dec. 3 – Robert Walker of Dunlap on Illinois Route 91 near Fox Road in Radnor Township. • Dec. 4 – Eleanor Basehoar of Laura on Grange Hall Road near Corney Road in Jubilee Township. • Dec. 6 – Shadley Youngblood of Galesburg on U.S. Route 150 near Knox Road 1900 E in Truro Township. • Dec. 6 – Laura Hunt of Williamsfield on U.S. Route 150 near Knox Highway 21 in Knox Township.
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the North Pole than I was getting. While I would hang the longest, stretchiest stocking I could find on our fake fireplace, my buddy and his siblings would set out a clothes basket by theirs. My stocking would have oranges, grapefruit, nuts, a candy cane, and maybe (if I was lucky) a bottle of bubbles. Steve’s basket across town would be laden with all sorts of toys like racing sets or basketballs, but nary a fruit or nut in sight. I spent a better part of my grade school days thinking that doctors’ kids must get extra points on the good side of the ledger for some unknown reason. We always had a real tree, one purchased from a tree lot somewhere in Galesburg. There was one year when my dad and I trekked out to the woods to find a tree to cut down ourselves. I didn’t realize it then, but I know now that we were on someone else’s property and that we were doing it that way because we couldn’t afford to buy one. There was a large fam-
ily that lived down the street from us. They had kids of all ages spanning probably 20 years, and they always did a great job decorating their huge house for the holidays. They had the first “silver aluminum tree” I saw. It looked like it was made by slicing Reynolds Wrap into little strips and gluing them to a frame shaped into a tree. I thought it was the ugliest thing I’d ever seen. Even when they put the color wheel with it, I hated it. The color wheel had a lens, divided into four equal colors, spinning over a spotlight aimed at the tree. The sil-
ver tree reflected the light, making it appear to change color every few seconds ... at least the side the light was aimed at changed. It was interesting, but still ugly. I saw one last year in the window of a home. Nothing has changed. They’re still ugly. (Sorry if you have one, but you’ve got an ugly tree.) Just before I got married, my dad took me aside and told me the facts of life. The main fact he told me was that I was going to have to be Santa’s helper once we had kids. This was a little unnerving at first, but after my wife and I had kids, it became fun.
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WILLIAMSFIELD – Williamsfield students will be performing the musical “Anything Goes!” Friday (Dec. 12) at 7 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. More than 100 students in grades 5-12 will be accompanied by a full pit orchestra for the presentation of this Cole Porter musical, set on the cruise ship the SS American in the 1930s. The 2011 Broadway revival of this show won three Tony Awards. The set, constructed by Williamsfield agriculture students, is a full size cruise ship painted in detail by a company of volunteers. More than 100 costumes from the period complete the look. While there will be an admission fee this year ($5 for adults, $3 for students), each member of the cast
in grades 5-8 will receive four free passes.
Farmington playing host to ICCA cheerleading event
FARMINGTON – Farmington High School is holding an I.C.C.A. (Illinois Cheer Coach Association) competition Saturday (Dec. 13) in the high school gym. Competition starts at 10 a.m. and awards start at 1:30 p.m. More than 19 teams are expected. The admission fee is $5 per person, free for children under age 5.
Several school concerts still be to be performed
While several school Christmas concerts are already completed, there are several still scheduled. Many Elmwood residents receive the Weekly Post on Wednesday afternoon, so there’s still time to attend and enjoy Wednesday’s Junior High/High School Winter Concert
at 6:30 in the auditorium. The Williamsfield School District has its Holiday Concert featuring students from grades 5 through 12 at 7 p.m. Friday (Dec. 12) in the High School gymnasium. Grades K through 4 will perform a follow-up Holiday Concert at 7 p.m. next Thursday (Dec. 18) in the school Commons. In Farmington, elementary school students performed holiday programs on Monday and Tuesday (Dec. 8 and 9) but 6th-8th grade students will be featured in an hourlong Winter Band & Chorus Concert at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 17. Also next week, Brimfield High School rescheduled a concert featuring 6th through 8th graders, now to be presented at 6 p.m. next Thursday (Dec. 18) in the Grade School gym, followed by a 6 p.m. K-5 show on Friday (Dec. 19).
AREA CHURCHES BRIMFIELD St. Paul’s Lutheran Church The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod “Liturgical & Reverential” Pastor Michael Liese 204 W. Clay St., Brimfield (309) 446-3233 Sun. Divine Service: 10 am Sun. School: 8:45 am Bible Class: 8:45 am Brimfield United Methodist Church Pastor Leonard Thomas 135 S. Galena St., Brimfield (309) 446-9310 Sun. Worship: 9 am Sun. School: 9 am Thurs. Bible Study: 7 pm Union Church at Brimfield United Church of Christ Pastor Stephen Barch 105 W. Clay Street Brimfield, IL 61517
(309) 446-3811 Sunday Worship: 9 am Tuesday Bible Fun Night: 6 pm
EDWARDS Christ Alive! Community Church Pastor Lance Zaerr 9320 W US Hwy 150, Edwards (309) 231-8272 www.christalivecc.com Sun. School: 9:15 am Worship: 10:30 am
ELMWOOD Crossroads Assembly of God Pastor Tim Cavallo 615 E. Ash St., Elmwood (309) 830-4259 www.crossroadselmwood.org Wed. Worship: 7 pm Sun. Worship: 10:30 am Elmwood Baptist Church Pastor Dennis Fitzgerald 701 W. Dearborn St. Elmwood (309) 742-7631, 742-7911 Sun. School: 9:30 am
Sun Worship: 10:30 am, 6 pm Wed. Prayer Meeting: 7 pm First Presbyterian Church of Elmwood Reverend Marla B. Bauler 201 W. Evergreen, Elmwood (309) 742-2631 firstpresbyterianofelmwood.org Sun. Worship: 10:30 am Sun. School: 9:30 am St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Father Paul Stiene 802 W. Main St., Elmwood (309) 742-4921 Sat. Confession: 3:45 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 (309) 742-7221 www.elmwoodumc.org Sun. Worship: 9 am, 10:30 am Youth Sun. School: 9 am Adult Sun. School: 8 am
FARMINGTON First Presbyterian Church of Farmington 83 N. Cone Street, Farmington (309) 245-2914 www.firstpresfarmington.com Sunday School: 9:30 am Fellowship: 10:30 am Worship: 11:00 am New Hope Fellowship Assembly of God Pastor Tom Wright 1102 N. Illinois Route 78 Farmington, IL (309) 245-2957 Sun. Worship: 10 am Wed. Worship: 7 pm
YATES CITY Faith United Presbyterian Church 107 W. Bishop St. Yates City, IL 61572 (309) 358-1170 Worship: 9 am Sun. School: 10:15 am Thurs. Choir: 7 pm
Fulton Co., Knox Co. & Peoria City/Co. Health Department Food inspections Nov. 1-30, 2014 Establishment Address Date Score Peter Rabbit Day Care 9618 W. Route 150, Edwards Nov. 6 96 My Place 107 S. Union St., Yates City Nov. 10 98 The Watering Hole 1468 Knox Rd. 1725 N., Dahinda Nov. 12 N/A Caterpillar Edwards Demonstration 5801 N. Smith Rd Edwards IL Nov. 12 98 Union Church of Brimfield 105 W. Clay St., Brimfield Nov. 18 100 Freedom Oil Company 7116 N. Kickapoo-Edw. Rd.., Edwards Nov. 19 OK Jubilee Cafe 7203 N. Kickapoo-Edw. Rd., Edwards Nov. 19 OK Kickapoo Creek Winery 6605 N. Smith Rd., Edwards Nov. 19 89 Subway 7200 N. Kickapoo-Edw. Rd., Edwards Nov. 19 OK Double Take Bar & Grill 111 Oak St., Williamsfield Nov. 25 81 United Methodist Church 821 W. Main St.., Elmwood Nov. 26 100 (The Fulton County Health Department conducted no inspections in Farmington in November.)
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other decade. The chance of its approval hinges on the number of applicants, Rothert said, and the makeup of the board appointed by Governor-elect Bruce Rauner. “It’s another tool we have with businesses,” Rothert said. “The Enterprise Zone makes such properties more attractive. Who doesn’t want to save money on their bottom line?” The state Enterprise Zone program also exempts building materials’ sales taxes for remodeling, rehabbing or constructing commercial, industrial, manufacturing or some residential structures above certain costs; waives some permitting fees; and offers extra consideration under loan programs from some municipalities or the County. The property tax abatement doesn’t affect current taxes and doesn’t include other taxing bodies such as school districts, said Rothert, who added that such local interests could later voluntarily choose to offer such incentives to sweeten the package. Elmwood has an Enterprise Zone, which expires at the end of 2016. In other business, Treasurer Harold Jehle reported that five months into the Fiscal Year, Elmwood has already re-
ceived about 96 percent of property tax revenues, and it still owes about $32,000 for the Streetscape I project, but still hasn’t received a bill from the Illinois Department of Transportation. Police Chief Aaron Bean reported 66 incidents, 14 stops, 15 warnings, 2 arrests and 6 citations last month. In other action, the Council unanimously approved: • a revised contract for Fire Protection Services, which will receive $668,408, some $1,100 less than last year due to lower assessed valuation; • an ordinance modifying the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System pact to switch membership from the Elmwood Fire Department corporation to the City of Elmwood; • Fairground Acres’ certificate that five items the City wanted finished were completed; • purchasing a 36-month warranty for its C9 Cat generator for a one-time payment of $1,510 and a service agreement for it with Altorfer for three years for yearly payments of $1,588; and • investigating the need to redistrict local wards to accommodate population changes since wards were established in 1973.
November 2014 Peoria Co. Real Estate Transactions Date 11/03 11/03 11/03 11/04 11/07 11/10 11/10 11/13 11/14 11/14 11/14 11/14 11/14 11/14 11/14 11/14 11/14 11/17 11/17 11/18 11/19 11/19 11/19 11/21 11/25 11/26
Address amount Grantor/grantee 6112 W. Diversey Court/Edwards $342,000 Armstrong Builders of Peoria/Terrian 5313 W. Akron Road/Princeville $184,900 Christian/Patenaude 8514 N. Ford Road/Edwards $175,000 Steel/Watson 7514 W. Route 150/Edwards $10,000 Stenger/Sickinger 3 lots, 431 W. North/Princeville $227,000 Lauber/Givens 2 lots, 229 E. Evans/Princeville $60,000 Stahl/Akron-Princeville Fire Protection Dist 4903 N. Stone School Road/Elmwood $320,000 Selman (Tr)/Wingproperties LLC 5732 W. Brookmere Street/Edwards $255,000 Lewis/Li,Feng E 1/2 of SW 1/4 Sec 25-11-5/Millbrook $114,543 Henry/Megan E 1/2of SW 1/4 Sec 25-11-5/Millbrook $20,045 Megan/Megan E 1/2 of SW 1/4 Sec 25-11-5/Millbrook $20,045 Megan/Megan E 1/2 of SW1/4 Sec 25-11-5/Millbrook $123,134 Megan/Megan E 1/2 of SW 1/4 Sec 25-11-5/Millbrook $40,090 Megan/Megan E 1/2 of SW 1/4 Sec 25-11-5/Millbrook $317,857 Megan/Henry E 1/2 of SW 1/4 Sec 25-11-5/Millbrook $572,715 Megan/Carroll Family Limited Partnership E ½ of SW 1/4 Sec 25-11-5/Millbrook $572,715 Carroll Family Ltd Partnership/Carroll (Tr) 2 parcels, Pt of SW 1/4 Sec 11-10-5/B’field $571,715 Carroll (Tr)/Carroll Family Partnership 7210 N. White Fir Drive/Edwards $91,000 Am. Lebanese Syrian Charities/Seward 7210 N. White Fir Drive/Edwards $240,000 Seward/Dean Custom Builders Inc Pt of SE Qtr 20-10-7/Radnor $458,212 Schaer/Streitmatter Pt of NE Qtr Sec 20-10-7/Radnor $281,351 Schaer (Exec)/Business Equip. Solutions 6512 W. Sommer Place/Edwards $373,000 Heuermann/Wang,Ji 6831 N. Grand Fir Drive/Edwards $364,827 RLK Assoc. Inc/Butterfield 624 N. Aten Avenue/Princeville $175,000 Givens/Cowser 117 W. High Street/Princeville $202,000 Pfeifer (Tr)/Heitzman (Tr) 1025 McClellan Road/Brimfield $350,000 Shipley (Tr)/Menold NOTE: Listings reflects minimum of $40,000 for sale of residence, but not for land.
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der and a driver. So the District contacted IDPH Dec. 4 to propose the ambulance service surrender its license to transport patients and instead send two first responders to stabilize patients while waiting for either BYE Ambulance or GHAS to take patients to the hospital. BYE is 12 miles away, and GHAS is 21 miles away. Other area ambulances could be called in mutual-aid emergencies, but Akron/Princeville,
Copley/Victoria, Galva, Knoxville, Lafayette, Oneida/Wataga, and Toulon all are 16 to 22 miles away. In addition, the District would recruit new volunteers, train them and retrain others to work toward reinstating its transport license, Genty said. “We got a positive response [Thursday, Dec. 4],” he said. “I hope we’re on the way to get this thing resolved. All we can do is hope.” BYE’’s Dave Maher was at the meeting and warned the group it won’t be a perfect system. “We can’t guarantee response times,” Maher said. “You may be looking to time frames that aren’t going to be pleasant.” Trustee Ty Landon said, “If they can’t come, they can’t come. They’re volunteering to try to cover us.” While the day-to-day response is being addressed, resolving the overall issue of the IDPH threat has made little progress. “I’m very troubled that the state won’t even talk
– and we’ve asked for meetings,” said State Rep. Don Moffitt (RGilson), a statewide champion for EMS, especially in rural areas. “How else do you solve problems? “You talk it through and work out the issue. I’m surprised and very disappointed in the state.” Moffitt’s Senate counterpart, Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap) agreed. “It’s very, very unusual that a state department won’t even meet with elected Senators or Representatives from the area, just to have a discussion,” LaHood said. “That’s our job. We have to have a discussion. It’s unprecedented for an agency to do this.” Things could change next month, when Gov.Elect Bruce Rauner is sworn in, LaHood said. “I’ll be asking the new director to reevaluate the situation,” he said. Moffitt, who said the oxygen-tank situation was “unintentional,” also praised Williamsfield’s former EMS director, Janet Collopy, who voluntarily stepped down. “She’s a very dedicated
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health professional who’s always tried to help anybody,” he said. “She’s really put her whole self into Williamsfield’s EMS and the whole area. One time I took my dad there and she was extra helpful to our family.” Dick Smith, an EMT for 27 years, was one who suspects a few disgruntled residents of nearby Oak Run. “I think the fix is in,” Smith said. “There’s some secret deal and I think the [state] Attorney General ought to investigate the relationship or conflict of interests behind all this.” Trustee Russ Galbreath also speculated “Oak Run is part of the problem.” Genty, who lives in Oak Run said, “Let’s not exaggerate. It’s mostly one guy and a few [of his] supporters. They could’ve handled this whole thing internally.” Genty also said that an unnamed emergencyroom physician may be interested in coordinating Williamsfield’s EMS, but that former paramedic doesn’t live in the immediate vicinity and hasn’t committed.
OBITUARIES Donald Elliott
ELMWOOD – Donald C. Elliott, 88, of Elmwood, passed away at 3:19 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 1, 2014 at the Farmington Country Manor. He was born on July 10, 1926 in rural Yates City to George and Doris (Chase) Elliott. Don graduated from Yates City High School. He married Phyllis McDonald on January 15, 1950 in Elmwood. She preceded him in death on Dec. 27, 2010. Elliott Surviving are two children: Steve (Donna) Elliott of Elmwood; Sharon (Kevin) Hetz of Wentzville, Mo.; five grandchildren: Melissa; Jennifer; Dennis; Lauren and Lilly; and seven greatgrandchildren. He was also preceded in death by two children: Dennis (1963) and Michael (2006); as well as his sister, Phyllis Bantz (1963) and his brother G. Dale (2014). Don was retired after working many jobs to support his family. After serving in the US Army during WW II, he and brother, Dale, owned and operated Elliott Custom Service, a trucking business – among their offerings, they shelled corn, hauled lime and bailed hay. Don also worked for a number of farmers and raised his own livestock. After he retired from Gates Rubber Company, he continued to raise cattle and sheep. Don’s favorite gift was his first Norwegian Elk Hound puppy. He bred and raised purebred Norwegian Elk hounds for more than 20 years and took great pride in placing them in many states. Don loved the outdoors, even just sitting outside in his last years. Thankfully, he traveled with other veterans to Washington, D.C. on the Greater Peoria Honor Flight in September of this year. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Elmwood. A memorial service was held Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014, at the First Presbyterian Church in Elmwood. Cremation rites were accorded and burial of the ashes followed services at the Yates City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial con-
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This Week’s Obituaries
• Clara Arnold, 94, Farmington • Ann Mary Clingingsmith, 84, Brimfield • Donald Elliott, 88, Elmwood • Mildred Gorham, 89, Yates City • Susan Hale, 56, Princeville • Vivian Johnson, 80, Brimfield • Stella Smith, 86, Williamsfield • Wilma Sulaski, 99, Brimfield • Glenola Williams, 72, Yates City • Clifford Yerby, 81, Elmwood
tributions may be made to his church or to the Elmwood Historical Society. To view his video tribute or to leave online condolences please visit oakshinesfuneralhome.com.
Clara Arnold
FARMINGTON – Clara Arnold, 94, of Farmington died on Dec. 2 at Farmington Country Manor. Funeral services were Dec. 6 at Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Canton, with burial in White Chapel Memory Gardens in Canton. Leave online condolences at www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com .
Ann Mary Clingingsmith
BRIMFIELD – Ann Mary Clingingsmith, 84, mother of a Brimfield woman and formerly of Hanna City, died Nov. 29 at Heartland Health Care Center in Canton. She is survived by children, Virginia (Brian) Emerick of Brimfield and Chris (Lorie) Clingingsmith of Des Plaines; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Ann’s funeral Mass was Dec. 5 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Bartonville, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Peoria. Leave online condolences at www.davison-fulton-bartonvillechapel.com.
Mildred Gorham
YATES CITY – Mildred L. Gorham, 89, of Yates City, died on Dec. 1 at her residence. Surviving are two children Ronald Hess of Yates City, Jerry (Jacqueline) Hess of Bartonville, seven grandchildren, 17 grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
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PRINCEVILLE – Susan L. Hale, 56, of Cameron, Ill., sister of a Princeville man died on Nov. 28 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. She is survived by her husband, Rod Hale; brothers James Camp of Princeville and Greg (Carrie) Camp of Mapleton; three nieces; three nephews; and one great-nephew. Funeral services were Dec. 4 at the Princeville United Methodist Church, with interment will be in the Princeville Township Cemetery in Princeville. Leave online condolences at www.turnbullfuneralhomes.com.
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BRIMFIELD – Vivian J. Johnson, 80, of Brimfield died Dec. 6 at UnityPoint Health-Proctor in Peoria. Survivors include her son, Richard L. (Vickie) Johnson of Princeville; four grandchildren, Tony (Jennifer) Johnson of Princeville, Michelle (Joe) Hileman of Edmond, Okla., Stacey Supan of Brimfield and Richard (Kendra) Johnson of Dahinda; five greatgrandchildren; and one sister, Patricia Akins of Benton. Services were Dec. 10 at the Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Elmwood. Burial services followed at Brimfield Township Cemetery. Leave online condolences at www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com.
Stella Smith
WILLIAMSFIELD – Stella J. Smith, 86, of Williamsfield, died Dec. 3 in at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg. She is survived by daughters Mary Jane (Nels) Christianson of Williamsfield, Cindy Williams and Becky (Jay) Plunckett, both of Knoxville, a son, Tom (Aggie) Smith of Galesburg, 13 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Funeral services were Dec. 9 at the Williamsfield United Methodist Church, with burial in Williamsfield Cemetery. Leave online condolences at www.ruxfuneralhome.com.
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BRIMFIELD – Wilma Sulaski, 99, of Peoria, mother of a Brimfield man and an Edwards man, died on Nov. 29 at Liberty Village in Peoria. She is survived by her four sons and their spouses, Robert L. (Bar-
bara M.) Sulaski of Edwards, Ronald C. (Barbara L.) Sulaski of Brimfield, William D. (Susan K.) Sulaski of Normal, and Gary M. (Diana J.) Sulaski of Findlay, Illinois; 14 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren.
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YATES CITY – Glenola Williams, 72, of East Peoria, formerly of Yates City, died on Dec. 2 at UnityPoint HealthMethodist in Peoria. Funeral services were Dec. 6 at Deiters Funeral Home and Crematory in East Peoria, with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery at a later date. Glenola’s memorial website can be found at www.deitersfuneralhome.com, where online condolences may also be sent to the family.
Clifford Yerby
ELMWOOD – Clifford D. Yerby, 81, of East Peoria died Dec. 7, 2014, at UnityPoint HealthMethodist in Peoria. He was born on May 19, 1933, in Elmwood to George “Biff” and Delores (White) Yerby. He married Arlene in Moline on Dec. 15, 1956. She survives. Other survivors include four children, Tobey (John) Hauter of Mackinaw, Christy (Dan) Koenigstein of Venedy, Stacey Yerby (friend, Jack) of East Peoria and Gary (Cari) Yerby of Morton; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Services are noon Thursday, Dec. 11, at Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Elmwood; visitation is two hours prior. Cremation rites have been accorded. Burial will be in Elmwood Township Cemetery. Leave online condolences at www.oakhinesfuneralhome.com
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FARMINGTON – The Farmington Central Community Unit School District 265 Board of Education on Monday (Dec. 8) approved the 2015 tax levy with a decreased tax rate for taxpayers. Despite equalized assessed valuation in Fulton County projected to stay steady as opposed to increasing 10 percent as the levy was presented to the board in November, Superintendent John Asplund said, “Overall, we'll still be able to lower the tax rate.” Decreasing amounts requested For The Weekly Post
in funds for retirement, Social Security and tort immunity was the key to keeping the overall rate low without the expected increase in cash from Fulton County properties. “We’re not hurting ourselves by asking less in those funds,” Asplund said, noting that the district is asking the maximum allowed in the bigger funds such as education, operations and maintenance and working cash. The overall levy is about $100,000 more than was levied this year, but a roughly 1.3 percent increase in EAV in Peoria
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Former star high-school quarterback Daniel Bukal sued in Cook County Circuit Court last Saturday. He alleges the IHSA failed to protect him from concussions he suffered at Notre Dame College Prep in Niles and still doesn’t do enough. Bukal isn’t seeking damages. Instead, he asks a judge to order the IHSA to force its 800member schools to implement policies that go beyond the requirements of the state’s head-injury law.
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BOYS: Brimfield boys remain unbeaten Continued from Page 16
Any aches looked to be a thing of the past Saturday, as Swearingen had five of the Farmers’ 13 triples. “Everybody shot the ball well Saturday night,” Otto said. “That will help free Eric up and help him from getting doubleteamed.” Friday’s game was not as smooth. While the Farmers forced 24 turnovers and had 39 deflections, they also turned the ball over 26 times. “We’re young and we’re making some young mistakes with the basketball,” Otto said. “But we play with a lot of tenacity and the kids are getting after it. We just need to figure out how to take care of the basketball.” And soon. Farmington faces a highly touted Peoria Christian team on the road Friday night. Brimfield A light post-tourney schedule continues for Brimfield (5-0), which topped Knoxville 85-41 last Friday in its lone game of the week. Carson Cuevas had 17 points to lead the Indians, and nine players had at
Junior Trey Swearingen had 19 points for Farmington in a 58-50 win over Beardstown last Friday.
least six points. “This is the deepest team we have had in my 18 years here,” coach Scott Carlson told the Galesburg Register Mail. Ryan Smith continued his early season tear with 11 points and a team-high six rebounds. Knoxville is still without injured standout Tyler Houston. Elmwood The Trojans (6-1) went on the road Saturday for one of their bigger wins in the past two years, outdueling Delavan 65-64 in overtime. “Anytime you win against Delavan on the road it’s a good win,” Elmwood coach Josh
Fugitt said. “They have two of the best guards in the area.” While sophomore Isaiah Groeper had the game-winning step-back jumper in overtime, this was a game of balance for Elmwood. Jack McKinty led the Trojans with 16 points – five in overtime – and fired in four 3-pointers while Groeper, Jake Roberts and Matthew Jehle each had 11 points. Roberts also had nine rebounds. “That’s two big games from him in the past week,” Fugitt said, noting Roberts also played well against West Prairie last week. Delavan came into the game 2-1 after suffering its lone loss to Peoria Manual. “Defensively we haven’t been doing a great job at the beginning, but as the game progresses we do a better job,” Fugitt said. Princeville The Princes (3-3) climbed to .500 on Tuesday with an 82-28 win vs. Lowpoint-Washburn. Sophomore Noah Bauman led the team with 16 points and senior Mike
Sheets and junior Nick Kraft added 14 apiece. Princeville also owns wins over Midland and Midwest Central and faces Illini Bluffs Friday at 6 p.m. Seedings for the upcoming Princeville Holiday Tournament will be decided Sunday. Williamsfield Billtown (4-3) bounced back from a 70-55 loss to Ridgewood last Wednesday with a lopsided 58-32 victory at ROWVA last Friday. Junior Zac Smith had 21 points to lead Billtown, which also got 15 points from 5-foot-9 sophomore Adam Kertz and 13 from Garrett Wight. That was a far better result than the Ridgewood game, during which the Bombers suffered 30 turnovers according to coach Bob Anderson. Smith was also the top scorer against Ridgewood with 18 points while Wight added 15. Anderson called Smith “a pleasant surprise” and is ready for the return of expected top scorer Tyler Jones, who returns Saturday (Dec. 13) at the United Tournament.
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when she was a junior, so those extra games matter. “But Kennedy, she has a scorer’s mentality. Though she is a point guard, she is a scorer and a go-to-the-rim player. She attacks the basket and I really like that. You’ve got to have players like that on a team.” Ryleigh Keith also had 14 points on Monday for Brimfield, which returns to action tonight at Midwest Central. Last Saturday, Brimfield crushed Beardstown, 69-26, behind 15 points from Shayla McCormick, 13 from Dura and 12 from Keith. Last Wednesday, the Lady Indians routed Bushnell-PC, 61-20, (Dura 21, Keith 16). “Our guard play has improved,” Blane said. “Our turnovers were atrocious the first few games.
Even though we won it was pretty sloppy.” Elmwood The area’s other unbeaten girls team is 5-0 after wins over ROWVA last Thursday (60-34) and North Fulton on Saturday (54-28). Balanced scoring has been a key for Elmwood. Elmwood jumped to a 19-5 lead after one quarter against North Fulton and then coasted. Morgan Ledbetter was top scorer in that game with 12 points, while Shyann Jones and Hannah Huber had 9 points apiece and Allie Meyers scored 8. Elmwood led 15-7 after one against ROWVA. Allie Meyers scored 15 points, Abby Frietsch tallied 14, Ashley Perryman scored 9 and both Jones and Huber had 8 points. Perryman led Elmwood with 14
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Dura reaches 1,000-point plateau By JEFF LAMPE
BRIMFIELD – The last two points for Kennedy Dura were vintage Brimfield basketball. A steal. A fast break. And then a basket. Not just any basket, though, as Dura’s final tally Monday night pushed her to the 1,000-point plateau for her career. The junior’s 23-point performance helped the state’s No. 3 ranked Class 1A girls team build to a perfect 10-0 mark with a 62-24 win over North Fulton. Dura had 10 points in the first half and 13 in the third quarter, several on steals and Weekly Post Staff Writer
Kennedy Dura scores her 1,000th career points. Photo by Steve Thurman.
layups. The final points came off a steal by teammate Chloe
Bowe – and came as a relief to Dura and her coach. “There were kids with 1,000point signs in the stands and they got a little louder every point she scored,” Brimfield coach Jim Blane said. “I’m glad that’s done.” The next milestone for Dura is Paige Spietz’s school scoring mark of 2,120 points, accomplished in 133 games (during which Spietz’s teams went 119-14). “She’s got a chance. It depends on how far we go in the postseason,” Blane said. “Paige won four regionals in her career and we went to state Continued on Page 15
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Eric Higgs bombed for 27 points last Friday against AbingdonAvon in a 60-55 victory. Photo by Dave Giagnoni.
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ASSUMPTION – For the second time in the past three seasons, Princeville’s seventh grade girls basketball team will play for third place in the IESA 7-2A tournament. This time around the Princes (21-3) will face home team Central A&M (24-3) in today’s 6 p.m. game. Colfax Ridgeview (24-2) faces Lewistown Central (26-1) for first place at 7:30 p.m. “There are six seventh graders and nine sixth graders on the team,” Princeville coach Dave Petak said. “We have our leaders and our support players Weekly Post Staff Writer
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FARMINGTON – The good news out of Farmington last week was twofold: a twogame win streak and the reemergence of sharpshooter Trey Swearingen. While Eric Higgs made the big scoring splash –with 27 points in a 60-55 win over Abingdon-Avon on Friday – Swearingen’s team-high 19 points on Saturday in a 58-50 win over Beardstown were just as significant for the Farmers. Because coupled with 17 Weekly Post Staff Writer
Three Kickapoo St. Mary’s players (Melissa Christensen, Amelia Johnson and Belle Welker) played on a coop team with St. Marks that won regional and sectional IESA 7-1A titles. Front row (left to right): Abby Schaumburg, Welker, Kayla Mayer, Maddie Barth, Bridget Taylor and Johnson. Back Row (l to r): Coach Sarah Hultgren, Sara Stortz, Fiona Tomlins, Christensen, Ashley Highfill, Jennica Taggert and Coach Eric Hultgren. St. Mark’s lost 42-24 in the quarterfinals to Jacksonville Our Savior on Saturday.
and everybody on the team has something to contribute at a given time.” Princeville finished fourth in
2012 after falling in the thirdplace game to Kinderhook Western, 39-28. Continued on Page 14
points from Higgs in that Beardstown game, it made Farmington (4-2) a much tougher team to guard. “It’s hard when you have just one scorer, because you are very limited,” Farmington coach Jeff Otto said. “(Swearingen scoring) will definitely help Eric.” And that’s the two-pronged attack Otto had planned on heading into this season. Things just have taken a bit longer to materialize, probably due in part to Swearingen’s shoulder surgery after last season. Continued on Page 15
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