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Before becoming a state, Illinois had its own Liberty Bell By TRAVIS LOTT
No exploration of the 200 years of Illinois history would be complete without a look at what preceded those two centuries. While Illinois became a state in 1818, its story began nearly 150 years before that, in 1673, when Louis Joliet and Jacques Marquette explored the Mississippi River in search of a route to the Pacific Ocean. When the two explorers’ travels led them near hostile Spanish territories, they turned back and traveled along the Illinois River, finding safety among the Kaskaskia Indian tribe. Marquette founded the Mission of the Of the County Journal
Immaculate Conception, but left the mission in the hands of Father PierreGabriel Marest due to Marquette’s poor health. The mission had to be moved several times due to conflicts between the Kaskaskia, Illini Confederation and the Iroquois. Eventually, the mission planted roots at the confluence of the Mississippi River and the Michigamea River, which is now known as the Kaskaskia River.
The village of Kaskaskia was established in 1703, and was mainly inhabited by French traders and their wives. The village’s fertile ground in the American Bottoms, along with its positioning at the confluence of two rivers, led it to be a hub of agriculture and trading. It also became a focal point for warring British and French during the French and Indian War. In 1756, fearing attack, the townspeople built Fort Kaskaskia on a hill overlooking the town. The fort was then destroyed by the townspeople who feared it would fall into British control after the French lost the war. Those who did not want to live Continued on Page 2
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Libraries can even serve as a summer clubhouse
Farmington talks tax levy hike, ban on hunting bows By BILL KNIGHT
FARMINGTON – The City Council on Monday heard the first reading for a 2018 tax levy providing for $344,497 in tax revenue out of a total $2,812,240 budget. If approved at the Council’s Dec. 18 meeting, the levy would be about a 4.3 percent increase, Inside according to City Ad• Elmwood City Counministrator Rollen cil takes no action on Wright and City Attorlights. Page 9. ney Bill Connor. • Brimfield High Two other subjects School won its chess were discussed and retournament. Page 12. ferred to Terry Dick’s • Iowa hunting trip Ordinance Committee. produces plenty of The first was a draft of pheasants. Page 13. changes to a local ordinance restricting not just firearms and fireworks, but “any type of bow, compound bow or crossbow” while on public grounds. However, Aldermen Joey Boggs, Ryan Lambert and Leslye Smith preferred an outright prohibition within the city, including private property. “Accidents happen,” Smith said. “We had a recent incident that could’ve been much worse.” Continued on Page 8 For The Weekly Post
By NANCY DAVIS
WILLIAMSFIELD – Libraries meet a different need for each patron. Librarians work to fulfill the various needs and requests, even when they may be a bit unusual. Marilyn Johnson, author of “This Book is Overdue!: How Librarians and Cybrarians Can Save Us All,” writes, “[Librarians] would be whatever they needed to be that day: information professionals, teachers, police, community organizers, computer technicians, historians, confidantes, clerks, social workers, storytellers, or guardians of my peace.” According to Tamra Smith, Children’s Program Director, one summer the Williamsfield Public
When George Rogers Clark’s expedition of American troops arrived in Kaskaskia to liberate the town from the British, residents rang this bell, the Liberty Bell of the West.
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Children’s programs and activities at Williamsfield Public Library are in a separate room that can be closed off when the kids are engaged in a noisy activity. Photo by Nancy Davis.
Library District’s new building became a special place for a small group of boys who were just old enough to ride their bikes around town without adult supervision. They had formed a club and needed a place to meet. They didn’t seek permission, but the library became their clubhouse. They would ride to the library to meet up, and plan their
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exploits for the next few days. The librarians kept an eye on them, but had no reason to interfere. At the end of the summer, one of the boys came in with a DVD and handed it to the librarian. Each of the club members had chipped in to buy their favorite DVD to donate to the library in appreciation for being Continued on Page 10
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under the impending British rule moved to St. Louis or Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. The town fell to the British and was kept under control of the crown until July 4, 1778, when George Rogers Clark led an expedition of American troops into the village to liberate it. After a two-month journey over 1,000 miles, Clark and his 175 men arrived in Kaskaskia to take the area. Many of the British had been withdrawn from the area, and Clark captured the settlement without a shot being fired. With Clark in town, residents rang the Liberty Bell of the West, which got its name that day. The bell was originally given to the Catholic Church of the Illinois Country by King Louis XV of France. The bell was cast in France in 1741, making it 11 years older than the Liberty Bell that sits in Philadelphia. An inscription on the side of the bell reads “Pour Leglise des Illinois par les Soins du Roi D’outre,” which trans-
Weekly Post will commemorate Illinois’ Bicentennial Illinois turns 200 on Dec. 3, 2018, and over the next year, The Weekly Post will commemorate the event. The Weekly Post and dozens of publications throughout Illinois will print a weekly series of articles featuring key moments, figures, industries and events that help to make Illinois unique. Some of the first articles include the Underground Railroad, coal mining, the dueling Peoria territory and top Illinois athletes through the years. Other topics include Illinois’ role in the Civil War, World War I and World War II; transportation, from the railroads to the interstates to aerospace; and the arts, including jazz and the blues. Newspapers contributing articles in-
clude the Arlington Heights Daily Herald, the Belleville News-Democrat, the Bloomington Pantagraph, the Southern Illinoisan, the Champaign NewsGazette, the Chicago Defender, the Chicago Sun-Times, the Decatur Herald & Review, The Paper from Dwight, the Galesburg Register-Mail, the Hancock Journal Pilot, the Jacksonville JournalCourier, the Lebanon Advertiser, the County Journal of Percy, the Journal Star, the Dispatch Argus of Rock Island, the Rock River Times, the Rockford Register Star, the State Journal-Register of Springfield and Sauk Valley Media. The series will also be featured on the website 200Illinois.com. – Dennis Anderson
This artist’s rendition is of George Rogers Clark’s expedition on its trek to take back Kaskaskia from the British in 1778. Photo Courtesy Randolph County, randolphco.org.
lates to “for the Church of the Illinois, by gift of the
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King across the water.” One side of the bell is
ornamented with the royal lilies of France. The other side bears a cross and pedestal, with the top and arms of the cross terminating in grouped fleur de lis. Taking Kaskaskia was the first step in Clark’s plan to capture the western headquarters of the British at Detroit. The bell is now a tourist attraction, much like the Immaculate Conception Church that sits next door.
Travis Lott of the County Journal in Percy can be reached at cjournal@egyptian.net, or (618)497-8272.
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s Santa Breakfast – Yates City Fire department hosts a breakfast with Santa at the Yates City Community Center on Saturday (Dec. 9), 6-11 a.m. s Holiday Party – Join the Farmington Moose Lodge for a holiday appreciation party honoring first responders on Saturday (Dec. 9) beginning at 7 p.m. Event open to the public. s Christmas Concert – Williamsfield bell choir and Williamsfield-Dahinda voice choirs perform “For God So Loves!” on Saturday (Dec. 10) at 2 p.m. at Williamsfield United Methodist Church.
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the second Tuesday of each month. s Maker Club – Turn old T-shirts into new accessories at Maker Club hosted at Brimfield Public Library on Wednesday (Dec. 13) from 3:30-5 p.m. Registration required. Inquire at 446-9575.
Methodist Church every Friday (including Dec. 8), 10:30 a.m. Free bread available Tuesdays (including Dec. 12) at Harrison Hall in Brimfield Future Events at 10 a.m. (309) 696-4542. Family Bingo – Morrison and Mary s s Wildlife Express – Santa’s Wildlife Wiley Library host family bingo on Express is Dec. 8-10 at Wildlife Prairie Thursday (Dec. 14) startPark. ing at 6 p.m. s Movie Night – s Senior Breakfast – A Publicize Your Event Morrison and Mary Senior Citizen Breakfast Wiley Library host Call us at (309) 741-9790 will be held on Friday family movie night on or email information about (Dec. 15), 8:15 a.m. at Saturday (Dec. 9) at your upcoming event to Elmwood High School 10 a.m. The movie news@wklypost.com. Cafeteria. RSVP by this week will be Wednesday (Dec. 13) by “Prancer.” calling 742-2851. s Soap Making – Maquon Public Lis Christmas Event – Elmwood brary hosts a soap-making demonstraUnited Methodist church hosts “A tion Saturday (Dec. 9) from 10 a.m.Night In Bethlehem” on Saturday (Dec. noon. Open to all ages. 16), 4-6 p.m. Join the church for crafts, s Christmas Tour – Princeville snacks and explore Bethlehem. Woman’s Club will have their Annual s Princeville Meeting – The Christmas Tour of Homes Saturday Princeville United Christian Group will (Dec. 9) from 4-7 p.m. $8 Advance or meet Thursday (Dec. 14) at 1:30 p.m. $10 at the door. This is held at the Princeville Library. s Yoga – Brimfield Public Library hosts s Christmas Service – ‘Christmas at yoga Monday (Dec.11) from 6-7 p.m. Cottonwood’ held Sunday (Dec. 17) at s Senior Luncheon – Brimfield Union 3 p.m. at Cottonwood Church and Church hosts a senior luncheon TuesCemetery, 12721 W. Cottonwood Road, day (Dec. 12) at noon. Luncheons held Hanna City.
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Of election drama, letter limits & squirrels Rambling through central Illinois pondering squirrel hunting. uuu After the Presidential election, it seems dangerous to combine the words “interesting” and “election” in the same sentence. But that’s what came to mind while perusing names of candidates listed for the upcoming March vote in central Illinois. The bigname battle for governor will surely be intriguing, if only to see how much money those rich guys actually Jeff spend on ads. Just as interestLAMPE ing to me are some closer-to-home local races. ... How about Matt Windish vs. Brad Harding for Peoria County Board in the Republican primary? For some reason, I think that race will involve drama. ... Businessman Mark Kleine has succeeded in many endeavors and pretty much owns Galesburg, but it’s hard to see him beating Cheri Bustos for Congress (if Kleine wins his GOP primary) in the Democratic 17th District. ... And then there’s the Peoria County Sheriff race, which pits Brimfield’s Brian Asbell against Bartonville police chief Brian Fengel in what figures to be a heated race. Watch for
a more complete list of candidates in an upcoming issue. uuu Elections to come will no doubt spur Letters to the Editor, so it seems like a good time to restate our policy. Rule No. 1 – No more long letters will be printed. Make your point in 400 words or less. Or pay for an ad. Rule No. 2 – If you want to thank people for their help or kindness, we offer two options. Short thank-you notes can run for free in our Classified section. Longer thank-yous will require the purchase of an ad. The one exception to that rule is Betty Dawson, who pours her soul into Christmas every year. Yes, she can drive you nuts. Passionate people often do that. But she pays so much out of her own pocket each year for Elmwood’s Christmas Walk that there’s no way we could charge her for a Thank You. But unless your name is Betty, write short thankyous or plan on an ad. ... One other note: Please hold off on letters about Williamsfield school administrators Tim Farquer and Zack Binder. We have printed several words of praise in the past few months and were happy to provide Billtown readers that free forum. But unless there are some new developments, that topic is closed for awhile. uuu time, I’ve pondered to time From why maple trees are so much more
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prolific than oaks. Then last week, the answer became depressingly clear. As part of an ongoing oakplanting project, I recently collected 70 acorns that had sprouted a tap root. (Most were collected during a Thanksgiving trip to Decatur, causing some members of my wife’s family to question my sanity). Most acorns were from white oaks, but some came from bur oaks, shingle oaks and even a few from a huge tree I could not ID that stands outside a rest stop near Springfield. On a recent afternoon, I planted those acorns in various containers, covered them with leaves and set them on the back deck. Thoughts of oak saplings have danced in my head ever since. Then I made the mistake of going on a pheasant hunting trip to Iowa with our black Lab, Bridget. Turns out she must be a skilled acorn guard dog. Because when I got back, squirrels had eaten every acorn in those pots. Every one. No wonder oak trees have such a tough time gaining a foothold in the forest. ... Parting shot: The next acorn planting will go much better. Next time, hardware cloth will be fastened across the top of every pot and container to keep the pesky squirrels at bay until the trees become saplings. And yes, squirrel will soon be on the menu at Casa de Lampe. Contact Jeff Lampe at 231-6040 or jeff@wklypost.com
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Thanks for bringing Christmas to Elmwood
To The Editor: I want to give my big heartfelt shoutout thanks to Mayor Bryan Davis, the city guys Dan Bybee, John Travers and Jordan Wagner and to Bob and Kim Paige for the awesome and beautiful job well done with all the decorations and the decorated Christmas trees here in Elmwood. Other thanks go out to: • David Vaughn for sponsoring the movie matinee “Elf” to start off the walk. • The Elmwood Community Bank for hosting Santa and the elf. And thanks to Terry Schulz for bringing them into town in your convertible and Chief of Police Aaron Bean for escorting them. • Elmwood Township for sponsoring the horse and carriage ride, which is always a big hit. • Country Comfort Retirement Home for all your hard work making the luminaries and delivering them to Central Park. And thanks to Sarah McElroy, the brownies and the businesses for putting them on the streets uptown. • Morrison and Mary Wiley Library for having Mrs. Claus come to town to read her stories then finishing the evening with the brass band playing so everyone who came in could join in singing Christmas carols. • All the businesses who were open and decorated their windows made it a fun night. The punch card was a huge success. Congratulations to all the winners. Finally, thanks to all who decorated the outside of their homes. My judges did an excellent job choosing the winners. First prize went to the Boltons, second was to the Wessels in The Meadows and third was to the Caulkins family across from West Park. I want to thank each and everyone for coming together to bring in the spirit of Christmas. – Betty Dawson, Elmwood
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share a little history with you. I was born in 1941 to Ruth and Royce Sargeant on the corner of Pine and Elm in Williamsfield. Our family has been faithfully dedicated to keeping the progress and prosperity of the Williamsfield community as its focus, for five generations. All of them have seen needs in our community and worked for the betterment of Williamsfield. In the early 1920s, Frank and Lottie Regan, proprietors of the Regan Funeral Home, were one of the families who were instrumental in reaching out to, and helping establish, our beloved Dr. Bronny and his family here in Williamsfield. They had a strong Christian faith and dedication to the church. They were both active in area civic organizations, helping to bring new businesses to our village, as well as contributing to the business community themselves. By the 1940s my parents continued this community focus. Royce was involved in the inception of the Willi Club, was a Lion, a volunteer firefighter, served on the Williamsfield Board of Education and was a longtime volunteer basketball scorekeeper/timekeeper. He recognized and accepted his civic responsibility. Later he, and four other philanthropists, purchased the Lion’s edition land and made it “subdivision ready” so Williamsfield could grow. These generous Billtown supporters subsequently donated the land for the Williamsfield United Methodist Church. The ladies of this generation contributed as well. My mother Ruth
was a teacher and a homemaker. She positively impacted our community as a Girl Scout leader, and was the choir director for the UMC for over 40 years. Her sister, Helen Regan McClellan was also a teacher. She was the high school girl’s physical education teacher and later became the school librarian. They were both dedicated the Williamsfield area service groups; the Home Culture Club, WSCS, United Methodist Women, and the Home Bureau. Their families’, and this community’s, success was the focal interest of these dear ladies. By the 1980s, my husband Chris Burgin was in his second term on the Williamsfield Board of Education. He was then honored to be elected president of the board; to join members Bob Strom, Gary Doubet, Leo Johnson, Noah Herrmann, Bonnie Strom and Janet Collopy in the planning and oversight of the new school’s construction. At this time, the kids were the focus. By working together on this monumental undertaking, this cohesive Board of Education was proud to bring progress to Billtown, ensuring our students the greatest possible educational advantage-so Williamsfield would continue to thrive. I was an active partner with Chris working together, equally, on the farm and raising our girls. I found part-time employment as the Dahinda rural mail carrier. Our family grew as active contributors in the Dahinda United Methodist Church. Chris and I volunteered as 4-H leaders for 10 years. Wanting to be sure the children of our community Continued on Page 7
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WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 20TH, 2017 – AT 10:00 A.M. The property is located 2 miles south of Toulon, IL in section 3 of Toulon Township and Section 6 of Essex Township in Stark Co. Illinois. The farm will be offered in 2 tracts as follows. TRACT I: Tract I consists of 25.6 acres that is all tillable with the exception of a waterway. It is fronted with 2 good all weather roads and is considered to be NHEL. This is an attractive tract of farmland. TRACT II: Tract II consists of 141.75 acres that is all tillable with the exception of a farm pond, a small amount of timberland and waterways. It too is fronted with 2 good all weather roads making easy access to farmland and has both NHEL and HEL cropland. This too is a productive and attractive tract of farmland. This tract also offers some hunting and other recreational activities. The soil types of these tracts are primarily of the Flanagan, Sunbury and Catlin varieties with small portions of Plano and Thorp. TERMS OF SALE: The purchaser or purchasers will pay 10% of the total amount bid on each tract at the time of the auction. The balance of the purchase price shall be due and payable, in full, on or before February 1, 2018. The sale is subject to the seller’s approval. Inspection of the 2 tracts may be made at any time. For further information, contact any of the undersigned.
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Princeville man robbed by deceptive thieves
PRINCEVILLE – The 86-yearold man who’s walked hundreds of miles in fund-raising efforts in memory of his wife was victimized on Dec. 2 by men who identified themselves as township employees before stealing jewelry valued at more than $1,000, the Peoria Sheriff’s office reported. Dean Troutman said that his wife’s wedding ring was among the items stolen. After gaining access by claiming a need to inspect plumbing in the basement for water contamination, a second intruder apparently riffled through the residence and took valuables. The same ruse reportedly was repeated that same day to deceive elderly residents in Sparland and Peru, according to local law enforcement. In Princeville, one thief made noise by turning on faucets and flushing toilets, seemingly distracting Troutman for several minutes. He carried a two-way radio he used to communicate with his apparent accomplice, and then he sprinted out of the home and got in a black car that sped from the scene. The man Troutman accompanied to his basement was described as a white male in his 20s, about 5foot-8 and 145 pounds, with dark hair. Neither the second person nor the car were identified. “Members of public-service entities carry appropriate means of identification,” warned the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department.
Notice of Proposed Property Tax Increase for Williamsfield Schools A public hearing to approve a proposed property tax levy increase for Williamsfield Schools for 2017 will be held on December 11, 2017 at 7:00pm in the Kutkat Conference Room of Williamsfield Schools at 325 West Kentucky Avenue, Williamsfield, Illinois. Any person desiring to appear at the public hearing and present testimony to the taxing district may contact Tim Farquer, Superintendent, 325 West Kentucky Avenue, Williamsfield, IL, 309.639.2219.
“Contact police if you are unsure of someone’s identity.” Police continue to investigate. To share information, phone the Peoria Area Crime Stoppers at (309) 673-9000, the Marshall County Sheriff at (309) 246-2115, or the Peru Police tip line at (815) 223-2432.
Two injured in collision on Route 116
FARMINGTON – Two women were injured in a Dec. 1 accident at the intersection of Illinois Route 116 and Stone School Road in Trivoli Township, according to the Peoria County Sheriff’s office. Sara Kosowski, 36, of Farmington was driving a 2015 Hyundai Elantra eastbound on Route 116 when a 2007 Dodge Caravan driven by Cheryl Bolton, 68, of Trivoli pulled onto the highway from the Stone School Road stop sign. Kosowski was unable to avoid crashing into Bolton’s van, Logan-Trivoli fire fighters and Advanced Medical Transport responded. Kosowski was transported to Graham Hospital in Canton, and Bolton was transported to UnityPoint Methodist Medical Center in Peoria.
Police reports
• Donald G. Wykoff, 51, of Farmington on Nov. 17 was arrested by the Fulton County Sheriff’s Department for aggravated battery. • Prairie State Iron Works on Kickapoo-Edwards Road on Nov. 17 reported holes drilled into the fuel tanks of three vehicles parked there. The incident – apparently occurring between 5 p.m. Nov. 14
and 8 a.m. Nov. 16 – is being investigated as criminal damage to property. • Cody Harper, 26, of Farmington on Nov. 27 was arrested for driving an uninsured motor vehicle, driving with no license and having no registration, and he was transported to the Peoria County Jail. • An anhydrous ammonia leak was reported about 11:45 p.m. on Nov. 29 at Akron Service’s Cramer facility. • An attempted burglary to motor vehicles at two residences in the 400 block of West South Street in Elmwood about 4 a.m. on Dec. 2 was reported to the Peoria Sheriff’s Office. Four males were confronted and fled the scene.
Deer accidents
• Nov. 22: Nicole Symmonds of Princeville on North Trigger Road in Kickapoo Township. • Nov. 23: Reece Meachum of Peoria near the intersection of U.S. Route 150 and Knox Road 1250E in Persifer Township. • Nov. 30: Scott Latham of Brimfield near the intersection of U.S. Route 150 and Princeville-Jubilee Road in Jubilee Township. • Nov. 30: Scott Windeland of Edwards on Illinois Route 8 in Elmwood Township. • Dec. 3: Dolly Diefendorf of Elmwood near the intersection of Illinois Route 116 and Trivoli Road in Elmwood Township.
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would grow and prosper, we offered our “head for clearer thinking, hands for larger service, heart for greater loyalty, and our health for better living...” Most recently, I participated in our local government for 28 years. First, elected as the Persifer/ Truro multi-township assessor; I was then elected to the North Multi-township Assessment districts, overseeing 10 different townships. Those 28 years, my objective was to
ensure all parties were treated fairly, consistently, equitably and within the boundaries of the law. I relate this history so you can see our generational investment in this community. I have not recently moved here, seeking “Big Fish” fame. I don’t own a business, looking to profit from our residents. I am not a thrill seeker, nor am I a follower, sent to do others’ bidding-simply to elevate the upheaval. Our focus needs to rest
solely on our children, and giving them the greatest opportunity we can – and nothing more. What I am, is a concerned community member, who would like to see our school, it’s students, teachers and administrators thrive. Our school district is financially solvent, spending within its means and bringing innovation to our children. It is not a “forprofit” venture, nor should it be expected to function as one. Our students are making statewide achievements and flourishing as good citizens. Our teachers are concerned, forward thinkers – people of character, who chose this career so they could educate and nurture our children. Our administrators, Superintendent Tim Farquer and Principal Zack Binder, are intelligent, diligent men of in-
tegrity, who want the most innovative, inclusive environment in which to educate and elevate our children. We have all of these amazing people, who are dedicated to investing their all, whose sole focus is our children ... we just need to allow them the opportunity to use their expertise and trust their vision. They understand, when our school is a success, our community will thrive. They see a need in our community, and their goal is the continued success of our school-which ensures the betterment of our community. We can do this, by working together. Looking forward with hope. – Jean Burgin, Williamsfield
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Continued from Page 1 Boggs, a Canton police officer, agreed. “It’s a deadly weapon,” he said. “Hunters [using firearms] can’t shoot in the city.” Lambert suggested adding BB guns, as other municipalities have done.
After discussion, the measure was referred to committee, which will propose ideas for Connor to draft new language. The second topic was adding a new license to Farmington’s liquor code that would permit retailers to offer liquor for con-
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sumption on the premises in order to qualify under state law to offer video gaming in separate rooms for age-eligible patrons. Dicks said some people enjoy video gaming but prefer an establishment besides a tavern, and the council briefly discussed a Princeville ordinance that accommodates Fast Stop there. It also will be considered by the Ordinance Committee. In other action, the Council unanimously approved proceeding with Police Chief Chris Darsham hiring a new fulltime officer after Officer Kelly Kenser left the force, leaving the department one shift short of a full staff. The three-person Police Commission conducted applicant testing and referred the three top scorers to Darsham. His recommendation will be considered at the Dec. 18 meeting. The Council also unanimously OK’d selling a 20x20-foot piece of property on West Vernon Street to Mid-Century for 80 percent of its appraised value, which has yet to be determined. In other business: • Smith suggested future discussion on installing security cameras at all three parks after repeated vandalism; • Illinois-American Water representative Eric Larson updated the Council on the corporation’s takeover of the water system, noting that the Illinois Commerce Commission has moved the closing date to March; • a group of advanced communications students from Farmington Central High School updated the Council on their work on the City’s web site; and • Darsham’s November report showed 23 reports, 6 property crimes, 4 crimes against people, 29 traffic stops and 3 crashes handled, 19 ordinance violations and 5 arrests.
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No action on Elmwood lighting upgrade By BILL KNIGHT
ELMWOOD – The City Council on Tuesday discussed two issues involving Ameren, but took no action. A request by B.Y.E. Ambulance for a new pole light at its new 807 W. Main St. property was considered. Alderman Nathan Brunnelson said if the utility company installs a light facing the street, it would be owned by the City, and if the light faces the lot, B.Y.E. would own it. The owner will pay between $9 and $12 per month. Either way, there’s no cost for the installation. Mayor Bryan Davis said he’ll talk to B.Y.E.’s board to clarify whether they’re For The Weekly Post
willing to pay the monthly charge, and the topic was tabled. Also addressed was the City’s network of 181 street lights, some owned by the City and most by Ameren. Economic Development Officer Dick Taylor last week reviewed the system and its power usage so the Council could consider participating in one of the utility’s energy-efficiency plans, which offer rebates for some replacement to LED fixtures. Elmwood street lights collectively use about 124,000 kilowatts per year, and the savings in switching to LED would range from 31.25 to 80.71 percent, Taylor reported. Presently, Ameren re-
places street lights when they malfunction or burn out, and 149 of the 100watt and 150-watt sodium lamps have lifespans of 5 to 10 years. So the consensus was to wait and have the switch to LED covered by routine, cost-free replacement. Changing 33 metal-halide street lights would cut costs 69.66 percent for them, and that may be possible, depending on an Ameren survey. The replacement cost per fixture is $250, Taylor added, and the Council will wait on that report. In other news: • Police Chief Aaron Bean reported a bid of $1,119.09 from Ragan Communications in Washington for a Harris radio to conform to Peoria County’s new Emergency Services & Disaster Agency (ESDA) system, and the Council postponed action until Bean returned
with options and prices for a new laptop; • Taylor said the closing on the Fremont Street lots was completed Dec. 1 with the title transfer to Robert Batterton, and the City’s insurance for the properties was cancelled Tuesday. He said the City’s hail-damage insurance claim is on schedule to wrap up this month with completion of gutter work and finishing the asphalt roofing on the water works building; • Chief Bean said the department in November filed 23 reports and logged 18 traffic stops, 19 warnings, and no arrests, and received $315 in donations for the K9 program, bringing the year-to-date contributions to $6,262; and • Alderman Amy Davisreported hundreds of people stopped by the 20 businesses participating in last Saturdays’s Christmas Walk.
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Continued from Page 1 their clubhouse. Sometimes, librarians just provide a safe space for little boys to make big plans. The library moved to its current space, a short walk from the Williamsfield schools, in September 2015. The library partnered with the Williamsfield Community School District to provide library services to the school. In return, the building trades class constructed the new library of 3,500 square feet on a lot donated by the Village. Cheryl Harlow, library director, was hired shortly after the move. “The expanded space and new location has created a welcoming place that allows us to continue to meet the changing needs of the community,” Harlow said. The first public library in Williamsfield opened in the front room the J.C. Kneer home. Members of the Home Culture club had held fundraisers and accumulated 250 volumes for the a collection. In 1941, the library moved to the Village Hall. Unfortunately, in 1956, the library closed due to lack of funds. Over the years, a bookmobile provided books and resources. But, the dream of a community library remained alive and, in 1991, the Williamsfield Public Library District became official, supported by tax dollars. Their first home was rent-free in the Village Hall. Use and needs of the library continued to expand. By 1996 it moved to 111 W. Gale St, which had been a garage, a chicken hatchery, beauty salon and T-Shirt/Tanning Shop. “We moved the contents of the library with a ‘book parade,’” Smith said. “Lines of children on bicycles with baskets, as well as wagons, wheelbarrows, boxes and cars were used to move books to the new li-
The new Williamsfield Public Library District building is the result of a partnership with the Williamsfield Community School District.
brary home.” In 1999, the library opened its first children’s room when the Chicken Hatchers moved from the back of the building. In 2006, the library received “The Best Small Library in America” award given by EBSCO and the Public Library Association. Even with a 2001 redesign, space was no longer adequate. The library and board began looking for ways to expand – a vision made possible thanks to the contract with the school district, construction by its building trades class and the donation of land by the Village. “Our big vision of a new building and location has been realized,” said Randy Fritz, library board president. “We will continue to work to meet the changing needs of the community, our patrons and the school.” More space has resulted in additional programming and services. There is now a separate children’s room, so noise from story time and preschool programs doesn’t disturb those studying elsewhere. A community room is available for use by the public. Also provided is copying, faxing and free notary services. Technology continues to drive change. The library provides computers for public use, but more and more patrons are bringing their own devices to use free Wi-Fi. E-books are popular and can be checked out on the library’s website (www.wpld.org). Harlow has been shepherding
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through a major change in the way the library’s collection is cataloged, made possible through a grant she wrote. “Most libraries use the RSA system where their catalog is on-line and shared with other libraries,” Harlow said. “We are in the process of joining that program. Several board members and staff are working to properly catalog and enter each of the 9,500 items of our collection into the RSA system.” Through their partnership with the school, teachers are welcome to bring classes to the library. There is also a story hour for pre-k children, activities for grade school kids and programs for adults. Valentines for Veterans is coming in February. Anyone of any age can participate. Individuals make Valentines at the library or bring them in. The librarians work with the Illinois Veterans Association to distribute them to Veterans in every hospital and VA home throughout the state. Volunteers are needed to help with the summer reading program and the library accepts donations of books and monetary contributions, which are tax deductible. To learn more, visit the library Facebook page at Williamsfield Public Library District. Or call (309) 639-2630. Hours are Monday-Wednesday and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m.noon.
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BRIEFS Brimfield wins own chess tournament again
BRIMFIELD – The Brimfield High School Chess Team won its IHSA Invitational Tournament last Saturday for the second straight year. After advancing to the championship round, Brimfield was down by 29 points against top-ranked Dunlap. But Brimfield rallied to tie and then eventually defeat Dunlap by tie-breaking points. Combining matches and tournaments, the BHS Chess Team has set a school record in the early part of the chess season with 18 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw. In October, the BHS Chess Team won the Trahan Tournament in Bloomington and the Morton Tournament last month. Nearly 300 chess players from more than two dozen grade schools and high schools competed in the IHSA/IESA Brimfield Invitational, making it one of the largest Peoria area chess tournaments, aside from State Finals. The Brimfield Grade School Chess Team also had a strong showing at the invitational, winning second-place team trophies for 6th and 8th grade. With four victories each, 8th grade Morton Tournament winner Haley Grothaus won the 3rd place individual medal, 7th-grader Kadyn Hubbard and 6th grader Isaiah Hill won the 4th place individual medal and 6th grader LJ Higgs won the 5th-place medal.
Salem Township donates to Harvest Home Festival
YATES CITY – Salem Township’s Board of Trustees this fall voted to donate $400 to the local Harvest Home Committee for the annual community festival. In other recent business, Supervisor Christine Bewley reported that the Township has received 96 percent of property taxes expected from Knox County, and that the Township will buy a Emergency Assistance Manual if the need
Members of the Brimfield High School Chess Team pose with trophies won last weekend at the school’s invitational tournament. High school team members are: Back row (left to right): Matthew Barnette, Alex Beecher, Josh Cosby; Middle row (l to r): Luke Altorfer, Michael Adlington, Sam Hedrick, Nick Keith; Front row (l to r): Alex Bennet, Cody Arnold, Caleb Calhoun, Thomas McCoy. Coach Robert Bernales is leaning agains the pillar.
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Christmas at Cottonwood returns this month
EDWARDS – The third annual “Christmas at Cottonwood” program is returning to bring a timeless holiday program to the classic rural church four miles southeast of Edwards. “We have an old-fashioned Christmas program, with singing, praying, sharing and fellowship,” said Lynnette Beecher, who helps with the presentation. “It is open to the public. We have had a great response the last two years and hope to have the same this year.” “Christmas at Cottonwood” is set for 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 17. Visitors may park off Cottonwood Road in a nearby cemetery.
Williamsfield approves local Prevailing Wage
WILLIAMSFIELD – The Village Board on Monday approved a local Prevailing Wage ordinance to comply with state law and reviewed
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Pheasants still plentiful in northern Iowa By JEFF LAMPE
The grass is everywhere in Kossuth County, Iowa. As a result, so are the pheasants – those birds hunters in Illinois jokingly call an endangered species. For more than 20 years, Iowa has lured me back at least once each fall for a pheasant hunting trip with family, friends and now with my own sons. The difference in landscape during the five-hour drive from Illinois to our first destination in Iowa never fails to amaze. Our hunts are primarily centered on private ground in Kossuth County in north-central Iowa and Buena Vista County in the northwest quarter of the state. In both counties, ditches are shaggy with unmowed grass and there are abundant acres still enrolled in the federal Conservation Reserve Program. In fact, locals in Kossuth County swear that more than 20,000 new acres of CRP grass went into the ground in the past two years. That is significant to pheasant hunters, since good habitat means there will be a better chance of finding birds. And we found them last week, despite unseasonably warm weather and high winds that reached up to 25 mph. Those are about the worst conditions you can have for pheasant hunting, since birds tend to flush fast and wild on warm, windy days. Then too, we are more than a month into the Iowa hunting season and many of the young, dumb roostWeekly Post Staff Writer
Braden McFall of Elmwood shot this buck during the second shotgun season.
ers have already been shot. That tends to leave plenty of hens and lots of savvy long-feathered roosters. Even so, we had plenty of shooting and bagged birds during every hunt. Nobody was bragging about their three-bird limit, as we often see in the early part of the year. But as my hunting buddy Jeff Idleman said last Saturday after we shot two roosters on public ground near Rockwell City, “A public land rooster at this time of year is like shooting a gobbler.” If you’ve ever contemplated an Iowa pheasant hunt, there’s still time. The season runs through Jan. 10 and hunting hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. In addition to more grass and
birds, Iowa offers lots more public hunting ground than Illinois that receives nowhere near the pressure it would see in the false-named Prairie State. During our Saturday hunt, we walked two properties and saw birds in both. What we didn’t see was another hunter. If you go to Iowa, I advise buying a copy of the “Iowa Sportsman’s Atlas,” which gives information on hunting spots in all 99 counties. Iowa also has a walk-in hunting program and offers detailed maps of spots anyone can hunt. Visit programs.iowadnr.gov/maps/hunting atlas. Deer totals – While a few hunters shot nice bucks during the second firearm season in Illinois, action was generally slow due to the warm weather. We will have firearm totals next week and expect a season that may rank as one of the lowest in the past 25 years. This Friday through Sunday is open to muzzleloader-only deer hunting. More birds – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has increased daily hunter quotas on the Controlled Pheasant Hunting Unit at the Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area in Cass Co. Additional pheasants will be released at the site as a result. Hunters are encouraged to use the online Controlled Pheasant Hunting Reservation System at www.dnr.illinois.gov to secure permits.
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SUNDAY DECEMBER 10TH, 2017 – AT 11:00 A.M. NOTE: This is a very large sale of numerous car parts (some NOS), tools, antiques and many other items too numerous to list and yet to be uncovered. Plan accordingly as we will be running two rings a good part of the day. Vehicles will sell at approx. noon. Watch for updates and pictures online at www.folgerauction.com and on our FACEBOOK page. VEHICLES, MOTORCYCLE, TRACTOR: 1950 Ford Tudor—1956 Ford pick-up—1956 Ford 2 door—1950 Ford Custom 2 door—1965 Pontiac Tempest (3.26, V-8, white, orig. bill of sale)—1985 Ford F250 diesel pick-up, 6.9 L—1999 Ford Ranger Super ext. cab pick-up w/121,800 miles, 3L, V-6—like new 2003 Pagsta motorcycle (upgraded 100cc motor (have Reiman’s paperwork)—All of these vehicles have titles.—Late 30’s Ford cab, rad. shell, front nose frame, doors, etc.—Ranger frame w/motor and trans.—ant. Allis B tractor w/belly mower and add. parts. CAR AND OTHER PARTS: Corvette tail lights, alum. valve covers, bumperettes, roof, conv. top cover, arm rest, etc.—Lg. coll. of hubcaps of many brands, ages and types (Crosley, Ford, Taraplane, Ford V-8, etc.) 5 Ford Grand Torino hubcaps—Chevy alum. valve covers—Hemi chrome valve covers—Holly 4 barrel carb.--visor to 1950 Ford—alum. Pontiac intake—old Harley parts (tail light, carbs, etc.)—NOS Lund sun visor—NOS tail lights, reflectors, etc.—Grill for 70’s Lincoln--duct works for old cars—misc. flathead engines and stands--alum. bell housing for flathead Ford—running board for Ford Truck—alum. truck bed—stack covers—fuel tanks—alum. carbs and heads (Ford flat heads)—sev. new flathead starter drives—Ford flathead alum. dual carbs—fender skirts--old truck and other transmissions—semi fenders, flaps and more—new Re-chromed bumper parts—new car carpet—rubber moldings for 55-56 Ford—new Ford alum. Elderbrock cyl. heads—flat head aftermarket headers—motors—tires and rims--Rocket racing wheels in box—saddle tank for Ford pick-up—old Ford parts— exhaust manifolds—seats—NB tractor seat--so much more. ANTIQUES, ETC.: Schwartz, Inc. orig. and complete old 1950’s red gas pump—old pump nozzles—old oil cans (Sinclair, DX, Skelly, Riley Bros. etc.)—ant. Murray Tot Rod super 4 wheel petal car—old car, motor and other manuals—1950 nice lg. Ford banner/flag—glass oil bottles w/funnels—galv. oil can--very old red metal wagon— old metal scooter—NB Hot-Wheels—misc. toys—Avery seeder box—tractor/lug sign—old Standard planter box—old gas Suzuki motor scooter--old Murray BMX style Street System bike—2 old Schwinn bikes (one complete)—unique Pixie child’s bike—Sulky seat on frame—Gates adv. hose display cab.—JD cabinet—old wooden doors and windows—old ladders—old porc. wood burning stove—Gambles, fruit and other old wooden boxes— Lufkin old steel tape—old Delco metal rotating foot stool—BPS wood paint box—16’ windmill frame—old Butler factory scooter—8 HP old Cougar mower—Old Style beer clock—Sinclair Dino sign (repo.)—Wagner light bulb cabinet—golf clubs—round porc. lights—old Bell motorcycle helmet—trunks--prim. yard and hand tools--misc. antiques. MISC. AND TOOLS: IH 125 mower w/deck, 12HP—2 new 9.5 x 24” tractor times on rims--TeckNX battery scooter--grain barge wagon—sm. trailer—truck box trailer--3 bulk square oil tanks w/pumps—hitch carrier rack for trailer—nice paint gun and access.—4 rolls of welding wire—yard and hand tools of every type in repetition—all types of lg. and sm. tool boxes and organizers full—2 gas air compressors--metal cabinets and shelving—roll around welding tale—machinists tools—nice tap and dye set—power tools (impacts, all types of saws, drills, etc.)—band saw—1000 lb. lift—20 ton press—acet. torch set--chargers, creepers, jacks and stands, chain hoists, work benches, carts, oils, chemicals, heaters, hitches, welders, Simplex ratchet jack, valve grinder items, ramps, router table, skil saw, etc.—old Parker Co. vise—gear lube pump and so much more.
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TOULON – Holly M. Adams, 37, of Toulon, passed away at 6:47 p.m. on Nov. 28, 2017, at OSF Saint Luke Medical Center in Kewanee. Holly was born on Oct. 19, 1980, in Peoria to Phillip and Barbara Faye (Vanbuskirk) Cahill. She married Paul Adams on Nov. 7, 1998, in Toulon. He survives. Adams Also surviving are her children, Philip, Nathan and Faye; her father and stepmother, Phillip and Charlene Cahill; her mother, Barbara Roser; sister, Melissa Gumpfs; stepbrothers, Brian DeVries and Joel (Sue) DeVries; her aunt, Pam (John) Morris; and paternal grandmother, Bonnie Mabeus. She was preceded in death by her uncle, Roger Cahill. Her character and temperament was best shown from the time she was diagnosed with M.S. 15 years ago. Holly had every right to cry, be angry or fall into depression, but instead she loved and lived every moment she was given with her family and friends. A funeral service was held Dec. 3 at Haskell-Hott Funeral Homes in Toulon. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Condolences may be left for Holly’s family on her tribute wall at www.haskellhott.com.
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FARMINGTON – Donald M. Dean, 89, of Farmington, formerly of Elmwood, passed away at 4:30 p.m., on Nov. 27, 2017, at Farmington Courtyard Estates. He was born on Sept. 26, 1928, in Millbrook Township, in Peoria County, to Terry and Mary (McRill) Dean. He married Carolyn Morgan on May 17, 1952, at the Farmington Methodist Church. She survives. Also surviving are two children, Carol (John Allen) Ortery of Galesburg, Valorie (Elliott) Mohler of Las Cruces, New Mexico; three grandchildren, David, Allison, and Stevan; and four great-grandchildren, Hailey, Robert, Jayson, and
This Week’s Obituaries • Holly Adams, 37, Toulon • Donald Dean, 89, Farmington • Betty L. Diefendorf, 86, Yates City • Mildred R. Duley, 83, Williamsfield • James E. Gilles, 67, Princeville • Gordon Hocker, 87, Laura • L. Lorraine Hurst, 93, Farmington • Rebecca Littell, 60, Farmington • Martha Meyer, 76, Yates City • Lyle L. Oldfield, 63, Farmington • Rubye Robinson, 85, Edwards • Michele Roling, 63, Elmwood • Giacomina Samp, 100, Farmington • Eva M. Stenger, 96, Edwards
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Blake. He is preceded in death by three brothers, Terry “Eldon” Jr., James, and Victor; and one sister, Dorothy. Don served in the Army during the Korean Conflict. He began his career as a Printer’s Devil, at Dean the age of 14, working for the Elmwood Gazette. He ended his career working as a Graphic Artist and Printer at the Illinois State Baptist Association. Cremation rites have been accorded. A Celebration of Life will be at 1:30 p.m., on Sunday, December 3, 2017, at the Elmwood United Methodist Church. Memorials may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, dav.org. To leave online condolences, please visit www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com.
Betty L. Diefendorf
YATES CITY – Betty L. Diefendorf, 86, of Yates City, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at Graham Hospital in Canton. She was born on Oct. 26, 1931, to Everett and Vera (Brandt) McAlister. They preceded her in death. She married Ralph Diefendorf on June 4, 1950, in Trivoli. He preceded her in death in 2003. Surviving are three children, Beth Diefendorf of Canton, Dennis (Mary) Diefendorf of Hopedale, and Richard (Martha Mary)
Diefendorf of Yates City; one brother, Kenneth McAlister; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by one son, Steve, and twin brothers, Edgar and Edwin. A private graveside service and burial will be held at a later date at Yates City Cemetery. To leave online condolences, please visit www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com.
Mildred R. Duley
WILLIAMSFIELD – Mildred R. Duley, 83, of Williamsfield, died Dec. 2 at her home. She is survived by son Greg (Debra) Duley of LaFayette, Ind.; daughters Cindy Welker of Farmington and Deann (Darcy) Fowler of Muscatine, Iowa; six grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and two sisters, Emma Jane Duley of Maquon and Helen Laurson of Yates City. Graveside services were Dec. 5 at the Yates City Cemetery. Condolences may be left online at www.ruxfuneralhome.com.
James E. Gilles
PRINCEVILLE – James “Jim” E. Gilles, 67, of Morton brother of five siblings in the area, died Nov. 26 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Survivors include his wife, Rebecca "Becky" (Hopwood) Gilles; son Scott (Angela) Gilles of Morton; daughter Sarah (James) Morrison of Norfolk, Va.; four grandchildren; brother, John (Chris) Gilles of Kickapoo; sisters Mary Jo (Floyd) Potter of Princeville, Peg (Richard) Miller of Williamsfield, Pat (Ernie) Rosecrans and Julie (Tom) Groeper, both of Kickapoo. A funeral Mass was Nov. 30 at Blessed Sacrament Church in Morton, with burial at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Kickapoo. Condolences may be left online at www.wrightandsalmon.com. LAURA – Gordon Jeremiah Hocker, 87, of Pekin, a former teacher, coach, superintendent and principal in Laura, died Nov. 30 at UnityPoint Health-Pekin. Surviving are his daughter, Denise Hocker of Pekin. A service celebrating Gordon’s life will be at 3 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 9) at
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OBITUARIES First United Methodist Church in Pekin. The Rev. James McClarey will officiate and military rites will be accorded by the U.S. Air Force. The family will receive friends following the service at a gathering in the church fellowship hall. Burial will be at Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Colchester at a later date. Condolences may be left online at www.preston-hanley.com.
L. Lorraine Hurst
FARMINGTON – L. Lorraine Hurst, 93, of Farmington, died Nov. 26 at Courtyard Estates in Farmington. Survivors include son Gary (Jeanne) Hurst of Trivoli; two grandsons, four great-grandchildren; brother Benny James of Colchester; and sister Georgie (Al) Henderckson of Phoenix, Ariz. Funeral services were Nov. 29 at the Jones Mortuary in Colchester, with burial at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens in Macomb. Condolences may be left online at jonesmortuaryfh.com.
Rebecca Littell
FARMINGTON – Rebecca Littell, 60, of Farmington has died. Anderson-Sedgwick Funeral Home, in Farmington is in charge of arrangements.
Martha Meyer
YATES CITY – Martha Meyer, 76, of Yates City died Nov. 28 at the Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Survivors include her husband, Wilhelm (Willie) Meyer; daughter Sheri (Joe) Olson of Avon; sons Doug (Karen) Meyer of N. Las Vegas, Nev., and Kirk (Tammy) Meyer of Manhattan, Kan.; four grandchildren; nine siblings, Judy Knudsen, Ramona Eggum, Tom (Sarah) Eggum, Rachel (Robert) Cinader, Joan (John) Skogen, Rick (Marisol) Eggum, Kelly (Rosemary) Austin, Shane Austin and Dane Austin, and sister-in-law Frances Meyer. Cremation rites were accorded. A memorial service was Dec. 2 at Brimfield Evangelical Free Church.
A memorial service and burial of ashes will also be held in Lakota, Iowa, at a later date. Condolences may be left online at www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com
Lyle L. Oldfield
FARMINGTON – Lyle L. Oldfield, 63, of Farmington died Dec. 2 at his home. Survivors include his wife, Katherine (Glaser Williams) Oldfield; children Christina (Christopher) Jostes and BJ (Michelle) Oldfield, both of Farmington; five grandchildren; and brothers Wayne (Barbara) Oldfield and Verne (Carolyn) Oldfield, both of Farmington. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 9) at Anderson-Sedgwick Funeral Home in Farmington, where a visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Burial of ashes will follow at Trivoli Cemetery. Cremation rites will be accorded. Condolences may be left online at www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com.
Rubye Robinson
EDWARDS – Rubye Robinson, 85, of Peoria, mother of an Edwards woman, died Nov. 30 at Apostolic Christian Skylines Nursing Home in Peoria. Surviving are daughters Lisa (Michael) Gilles of Kickapoo, Deborah F.R. (Michael) Christman of Groveland, and Pam (Gerald) Hunziker of Chickamauga, Ga.; five grandsons; three great-grandchildren; and half-brother William Thurman Morgan of California. Funeral services were Dec. 5 at Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Morton. Burial will be at Mount Zion Cemetery in Deer Creek. Condolences may be left online at www.knappjohnson.com.
Michele Roling
ELMWOOD – Michele Marie Roling, 63, of Elmwood died Nov. 24 at Richard L. Owen Hospice in Peoria. Michele is survived by sisters Mary Beth (Jim) Ralston of Yates City and Patricia Roling of Pekin; brothers David (Lori) Roling of
Pekin and Jeffrey (Sara) Roling of Peoria. Cremation rites were accorded and no services are planned, per Michele’s wishes. Condolences may be left online at www.peoriafuneral.com.
Giacomina Samp
FARMINGTON – Giacomina Samp, 100, of Bartonville, a Farmington native, died Nov. 24 at Apostolic Christian Restmor in Morton. Born May 13, 1917, in Farmington to Francesco “Frank” and Catterina (Aimoni) Maccanelli, she married Raymond W. Samp on October 17, 1942, in Peoria. He preceded her in death in 1992. Survivors include sons Michael (Linda) Samp of Tremont, Mark Samp of Astoria and Max (Mary) Samp of Renton, Wash.; four grandchildren;, five great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Nov. 29 at Christ Lutheran Church in Peoria, with burial at Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria. Words of comfort can be shared with the family at www.davisonfulton-bartonvillechapel.com.
Eva M. Stenger
EDWARDS – Eva Picl Stenger, age 96, of Kickapoo, mother of an Edwards man, died Nov. 26 at St. Joseph’s Nursing Home in Lacon. Survivors include children Ronald C. (Tammie) Stenger of Edwards, Sharon (Dan) Manning of Peoria, and Karen (Ron) Blevins of Gorman, Calif..; 3 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sister Lois Toft; and brother Raymond Picl. A funeral Mass was Dec. 2 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Kickapoo, with Fr. Joseph Dondanville officiating. Burial will be in St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Kickapoo. Condolences may be left online at www.wrightandsalmon.com.
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AREA CHURCHES BRIMFIELD St. Joseph Catholic Church Father John Verrier 314 W. Clay, Brimfield (309) 446-3275 stjosephbrimfield.org Sat. Confession: 3:30-4:45 pm Sat. Mass: 5 pm Sun. Mass: 10:30 am (10 am in the summer) Daily Mass: Tues.-Fri. 8 am
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod “Preaching Christ Crucified” “Liturgical & Reverential” Pastor Michael Liese 204 W. Clay St., Brimfield (309) 446-3233 Sun. Divine Service: 10 am
Brimfield E-Free Church Pastor Donald Blasing 11724 Maher Road Brimfield, IL 61517 (309) 446-3571 brimfieldefree.org Worship: 10:30 am Sunday School: 9:30 am AWANA: Wed. 6:15 pm, ages 3-12
Brimfield United Methodist Church Pastor David Mustain 135 S. Galena St., Brimfield (309) 446-9310 Sun. Worship: 9 am Sun. School: 9 am Thurs. Bible Study: 7 pm
Union Church at Brimfield United Church of Christ Pastor Stephen Barch 105 W. Clay Street, Brimfield (309) 446-3811 brimfieldunionchurch.org Sunday Worship: 9 am Tuesday Bible Study: 6:30 pm First Sunday each month is Communion Sunday (gluten free communion offered)
DAHINDA Dahinda United Methodist Church 1739 Victoria Street, PO Box 14, Dahinda IL 61428 Church phone: 309-639-2768 Email: williamsfielddahindaumc@yahoo.com Sunday services: 9:30 am
EDWARDS Bethany Baptist Church 7422 N. Heinz Ln., Edwards
(309) 692-1755 bethanycentral.org Sun. Worship 8:15 & 11 am Wednesday Awana: 6:15 pm
Christ Alive! Community Church Pastor Lance Zaerr 9320 W US Hwy 150, Edwards (309) 231-8272 christalivecc.com Sun. School: 9:15 am Worship: 10:30 am
St. Mary’s Catholic Church Father Joseph Dondanville 9910 W. Knox St., Edwards (309) 691-2030 stmaryskickapoo.org Sat. Confession: 3-3:45 pm Sat. Mass: 4 pm Sun Masses: 7 & 11:00 am Mon. Mass: 5:30 pm Daily Masses: Wed-Fri. 8 am
ELMWOOD Crossroads Assembly of God Pastor Tim Cavallo 615 E. Ash St., Elmwood (309) 830-4259 crossroadselmwood.org Wed. Worship: 7 pm Sun. Worship: 10:30 am
Elmwood Baptist Church Pastor Dennis Fitzgerald 701 W. Dearborn St., Elmwood (309) 742-7631, 742-7911 Sun. School: 9:30 am Sun Worship: 10:30 am, 6 pm Wed. Prayer Meeting: 7 pm
First Presbyterian Church of Elmwood 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 Joseph Dondanville 802 W. Main St., Elmwood (309) 742-4921 Sat. Mass: 5:30 pm Sun. Mass: 9 am Tues. Mass: 8 am Tues. Confession: After mass
United Methodist Church of Elmwood Pastor David Pyell 821 W. Main St., Elmwood (309) 742-7221 elmwoodumc.org Sun. Worship: 9 am, 10:30 am
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Youth Sun. School: 9 am Adult Sun. School: 8 am
FARMINGTON First Presbyterian Church of Farmington Reverend Dr. Linda Philabaun 83 N. Cone Street, Farmington (309) 245-2914 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 (309) 231-8076 Sun. Worship: 10 am Wed. Worship: 7 pm
PRINCEVILLE Princeville United Methodist Church Pastor Zach Waldis 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)
Williamsfield United Methodist Church Pastor Jennifer Lynn Bradford Seder 430 N.. Chicago Ave. Williamsfield (309) 639-2389 Sun. School 9:30 am Hospitality (coffee & finger foods) 10:30 am Sun. Worship 11 am
YATES CITY Faith United Presbyterian Church Reverend Marla B. Bauler 107 W. Bishop St., Yates City (309) 358-1170 Worship: 9 am Sun. School: 10:15 am Thurs. Choir: 7 pm
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TRIVIA TEST By Fifi Rodriguez 1. GEOGRAPHY: What was the former name of the country Burkina Faso? 2. MEDICAL: What common malady would you be suffering from if you had ephelides? 3. ASTRONOMY: Where is the SETI (Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence) Institute located? 4. MOVIES: What country was the film “The Killing Fields” about? 5. LITERATURE: In what 20th-century novel did the Gamekeeper Oliver Mellors appear? 6. MUSIC: Which 1960s-70s band was associated with brothers John and Tom Fogerty? 7. FOOD & DRINK: What type of liquor drink is Courvoisier? 8. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which president popularized the phrase “the buck stops here”? 9. U.S. STATES: Which of state’s nickname is The Bay State? 10. MYTHOLOGY: What Greek goddess was believed to possess a universal remedy?
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PUBLIC AUCTION Saturday, December 9, 2017 @ 10:00 am TRACTORS: Farmall 560 NF gas 540 PTO set of remotes 15.5-38 rears good tin, AC Landhandler 220 18.4-38 rears diesel cab 2 remotes 5356 hours, VEHICLES: 1990 Chevy Diesel 60 dump truck 94,000 miles 6 new tires new brakes 6 speed transmission new oak floor, 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.3 liter V-6 137,000 miles auto air 7 passenger, 2008 Chrsler Pacifica WP Signature Series 191,000 miles 4.0 liter engine, 7 passenger, leather, moon roof, almost new tires (engine, body and interior are really good, has a transmission code issue), EQUIPMENT: New Idea belt drive dolly wheel hay rake, 7’ 3 point rear blade, M&W Earthmaster Model 1465 5 shank chisel w/ Remlinger harrow, single axle feed auger wagon, 2015 Exmark S series 72” deck zero turn mower w/ 1,100 hours, 2016 Exmark lazer Z zero turn mower w/ 52” deck and 140 hours, HDS 2155 Cub Cadet lawn tractor, MTD 5/24 gas powered snow blower, MTD electric start snow blower, Toro S-620 snow blower, Yardman 5hp 20” snow blower, Bolens 21” electric start snow blower, Coleman Powermate Maxa 5000 ER generator, . HAY AND MISC.: 50 small square bales of alfalfa, 16 restaurant grade metal chairs, 40+ metal folding chairs, misc electrical supplies, misc. hand tools, movie theater popcorn machine, several gas powered string trimmers including Homelite and Ryobi, several electric string trimmers, Dewalt tool boxes, NIB reel mowers, cordless tools, feed/hay bunks, picnic table, 40 volt cordless pushmower, cordless chainsaw, hard tire and soft tire dolly carts, wet cut tiles saws, tile cutters, Levitz Optical Plummet transit, Larson 30x80 storm door NIB, 100 pound propane tank, John Deere UO43G 40” snow blade, Kawasaki 125 dirt bike (needs work, parts only no title), steel beam potato plow. Check back often for pictures and updates on auctionzip.com or my Facebook page.
Princeville plans for sex-harassment policy By BILL KNIGHT
PRINCEVILLE – After Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner last month signed a law requiring local governments to formally adopt sexual harassment policies, the Princeville Village Board on Monday instructed Municipal Code Officer Dan Sullivan to have the Village attorney review a draft for Board consideration at its Dec. 19 or Jan. 8 meeting. The state law mandates local units of government adopt policies at least including a prohibition on sexual harassment, a process for reFor The Weekly Post
porting sexual-harassment allegations, a prohibition on retaliation for reporting such allegations, and consequences for violating the policy and for knowingly making false reports. The new Illinois law requires local action by Jan. 15. In other news, the Village’s new Community Policing Officer, Crystal Hankins, started this week, replacing Jason Patterson. But Village President Jeff Troutman reminded residents they should still call 9-1-1 or the Peoria Sheriff’s Department at 697-8515 in the event of suspicious activities. “Don’t call Village Hall,” he
said. “Call the Sheriff. Princeville has had some burglaries of unoccupied homes where people are at work, so people should stay vigilant and call the Sheriff if they’re concerned.” The Board also heard that Mediacom is raising its rates between 1 percent and 4 percent, and the breakdown will be posted on the Village web site. Finally, Trustees voted to change meeting times to 7 p.m. starting Jan. 8 – the month’s first meeting, rescheduled because of New Year’s Day.
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ELMWOOD: First trip to 7th grade state tourney Continued from Page 20
vries all chipped in with 4 points. Elmwood led 11-0 after one quarter and 21-2 at halftime. In the sectionals on Nov. 29, Elmwood avenged a regular-season loss to Lewistown with a 35-24 win in the sectional. “We haven’t had a team like this with five or six or seven kids who can dribble the basketball and make things happen,” Herridge said. “We have five kids in a given night that can score significant points. On any given night, there’s not one kid to pick, there’s a ton of balance.” This is Elmwood’s first trip to the 7th-grade state tournament and its third trip to a junior high tournament. Elmwood placed third in Class 8A in 1996 and also reached the 8A tourney in 1994 under Steve and Chris Herridge.
Steve Herridge said one of the members of that 1994 team was Debbie Glenn – whose daughter, Melody, is one of this year’s starters.
For Elmwood fans, a fan bus will be available at no cost for students in grades 5-8. Students will need a parent-signed permission slip to ride the
bus, which leaves at 3 p.m. and will return at approximately 12:30 a.m. Elsewhere, Princeville fell to Roanoke-Benson, 24-21, in sectional play.
Recent Peoria/Knox/Fulton County Real Estate Transactions Date Address Amount Grantor/grantee Oct. 2 317 S. Edwards Ave., Princeville $140,000 Heinz/Devries Oct. 3 269 N. Cone St., Farmington $92,000 Roberts/Sandoval Oct. 4 6706 N. White Fir Dr., Edwards $289,900 Gareau/Born Oct. 6 114 Orchard Ct., Dahinda $153,000 Shane/Rabenau Oct. 10 6725 N. Kramm Rd., Brimfield $279,900 Schaub/Taylor Oct. 10 30707 N. Norris Blktp,, Farmington $147,600 Litchfield/Svob Oct. 10 31 Locust Ct., Dahinda $455,000 CIB Real Est./Westbay & Douglass Oct. 11 312 N. Rose St., Elmwood $123,000 Wills/Bowers Oct. 13 304 N. Magnolia St., Elmwood $104,500 Finn/Barnes Oct. 16 114 Cherrywood Ct., Dahinda $455,000 Monge/Lynch, Yocum & Lynch Oct. 16 6205 W Diversey Ct., Edwards $310,000 Ferstenfeld/Cartus Financial Corp. Oct. 16 6205 W Diversey Ct., Edwards $310,000 Cartus Financial Corp./Peterson Oct. 17 88 Oakridge Ct., Dahinda $375,000 Sherman/Hinkey Oct. 17 7021 N. Heinz Ln., Edwards $178,000 Brann/Juerjens Oct. 17 North Jefferson St., Brimfield $83,000 Goulden/Goulden Oct. 18 227 S. Elmwood Rd., Farmington $118,500 Scalf/Balagna Oct. 18 21416 N. Holmes Rd., Princeville $135,000 Blunier/Blunier Oct. 19 10814 W. County Line Rd., P’ville $65,313 Cole/Streitmatter Oct.19 348 E. Court St., Farmington $78,500 Brown/Riney Oct. 23 13004 N. Jubilee Hills Dr., Brimfield $328,000 Link/Rada Oct. 23 2350 Knox Rd 1675N, Williamsfield $215,000 Szewczyk/Graham Oct. 23 6315 N. Gilles Rd., Edwards $285,000.00 Metz/Harper & Metz Justin Oct. 24 8049 Oak Run Dr., Dahinda $455,000 Buoscio/Stoffegen Oct. 25 1-523 Lakeview Rd. North, Dahinda $75,000 Mcculla/Mcculla Oct. 25 375 Ciardi St. Farmington $99,000 Pettit/Carpenter Kuppuswamy & Kunchithapatham/Basar & Amreen Oct. 30 7010 N. White Fir Dr., Edwards $247,500 Oct. 30 180 Briarwood Place, Dahinda $205,000 Reisdorf/Smith Oct. 31 6506 W. Hazel Nut Dr., Edwards $353,333 Kothari/ Cartus Financial Corp. Oct. 31 18012 N. Cedar Bluff, Williamsfield $110,000 Novak/Clellan Oct. 31 296 N. 2nd Ave., Farmington $54,000 Bellemey/Reecy NOTE: Listings reflects minimum of $40,000 for sale of residence, but not for land. SOURCE - Counties.
Industrial Woodshop Closeout December 10, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. 101 Water St, London Mills, IL 61544 Auctioneer’s Note: Some equipment is three-phase. Forklift on-site for loading. All equipment is from a working environment, Bridgeport Milling Company, which was closed due to the owner’s health issues. This auction is located in London Mills, IL (35 miles west of Peoria).
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CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS Peoria County, in Probate
LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURTS OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS, PEORIA COUNTY
In the Matter of the Estate of JOSEPH A. GATLEY, Deceased 17-P-50 NOTICE OF CLAIM DATE Notice is given to creditors of the death of JOSEPH A. GATLEY. Letters of Office were issued to MARK C. GATLEY, 19708 West Route 150, Brimfield, Illinois 61517, as Executor, whose attorney is THE CORDIS LAW OFFICE, LLC, Attorneys at Law, l29 North Walnut Avenue, P. O. Box 445, Princeville, Illinois 61559. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office, Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois, or with the representative, or both, on or before the 23rd day of May, 2018 or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Sec. 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Every claim filed must be in writing and state sufficient information to notify the representative of the nature of the claim or other relief sought. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representatives and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed and shall file with the Court, proof of any required mailing or delivery of copies. Dated, November 17, A.D. 2017. MARK C. GATLEY, Executor of the Estate of JOSEPH A. GATLEY, Deceased
BETTER BANKS, an Illinois ) Banking Corporation, ) Plaintiff, ) vs. ) CASE NO.: 17-CH-111 GARY O. BRIDGES, JOANNE R., ) BRIDGES, UNKNOWN OWNERS ) and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, ) Defendants. ) NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgement of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on September 25, 2017, the Sheriff of Peoria County, Illinois, will on January 3, 2018, at the hour of 1:00 o’clock P.M. in Room 203, Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Lot 7 and 30 feet of even width by full depth of lot off the West side of Lot 6, all in Hanssler Place, an Addition to the City of Peoria, situated in the County of Peoria and State of Illinois.
The Cordis Law Office, LLC Attorneys for Executor 129 N. Walnut Avenue P. O. Box 445 Princeville, IL 61559 309/385-46l6
Commonly known as 135 Hanssler Place, Peoria IL 61604 P.I.N: 14-33-135-009 The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. Sale terms: 10 percent down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours by certified funds. No refunds. The judgement amount was $111,996.81.
By: /s/ Kerry R. Cordis Attorney for Estate
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Balance helping Brimfield girls basketball By PHIL JOHNSON
Balanced scoring is helping the Brimfield girls basketball team so far this season. Brimfield (6-3) jumped on North Fulton on the road on Monday 21-6 in the first quarter, leading to a 5737 Prairieland and ICAC Conference victory. Kamryn Cuevas was busy with 17 points, eight rebounds and five assists. Mallory Meinke had 13 points. Haley Wallace scored 10 and had six thefts. Delaney Smith also tallied 10 points. “Good balance from many of our players in all areas is helping us,” Brimfield coach Maribeth Dura said. The Lady Indians traveled to Bushnell-Prairie City last Thursday to pick up a 44-31 Prairieland win. Brimfield held B-PC to single digits in three of the four quarters, and a 20-5 second period was too much for the Lady Spartans. A double-double of 19 points and 13 rebounds from Cuevas, along with 10 points by Wallace and six each from Smith and Meinke fueled the Lady Indians. “Kamryn’s performance was very good tonight all-around,” Dura said. Brimfield will next be at home today (Dec. 7) versus non-conference foe Midwest Central. For The Weekly Post
Elmwood coach Marcy Brugger talked of re-grouping the Lady Trojans after the team played six games in the opening week of the season in a 10-day stretch. The practice appears to have helped Elmwood (2-5) and its young team. The Lady Trojans downed ROWVA, 64-52, in Oneida last Thursday. A very strong offensive performElmwood
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ance included a 16-6 advantage after the first and a 22-point team performance in the third. A balanced scoring attack was led by 15 from Montana Ledbetter and 11 each from Zofia LeHew, Paysley Carver and Shelby Glover. “It was a good team effort. We overcame early foul troubles,” coach Brugger said. “Our defensive focus and intensity improved. It was very good to have four players in double figures.” Next up for Elmwood is a Prairieland matchup at home today (Dec. 7) against Bushnell-Prairie City.
Farmington moved to 5-2 with a 32-31 Prairieland victory over Knoxville at home on Monday. “It was a very good and hardfought win for us,” Farmington coach Jim Noonan said. Down 15-6 after one quarter, the Farmers rallied behind 14 points from Macie Sprague and 8 from Megan Gilstrap. The Lady Farmers easily handled Ridgewood 48-27 last Thursday at home in non-conference action with very stingy defense in the first three quarters and balanced scoring. A 27-12 halftime score and 3915 after three had the team running away. Farmington
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“I was really pleased with our aggressiveness on defense,” coach Noonan said. “The kids did a great job of working together to make things difficult on their offense.” Sarah Wherley was the scoring leader with 12, followed closely by Gilstrap’s 10. Morgan Powell had seven. Farmington is next at Peoria Heights today (Dec. 7) in a Prairieland Conference game.
The Lady Princes (6-2) won two game easily last week, including Monday’s 47-17 win over Lincoln Trail Conference foe Mercer County. Caitlin Pullen and Horton-Meza both scored 13 points and Lucy Waid added 11. Princeville crushed ROWVA 6835 in a scheduled non-conference game against their Lincoln Trail rival at home last Wednesday. A 20-8 first period lead and a 247 third easily had Princeville notching a win. Bauman struck for 24 points, while Marisa Horton-Meza scored 17. Waid got nine, and Pullen had eight. The Lady Princes will next be on their home floor today (Dec. 7) versus Tremont. Princeville
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five minutes,” Carlson said. Teubel led Brimfield with 21 points and had six of the Indians’ eight 3pointers. After that game, Carlson said Teubel was over 50 percent on treys for the season. Jared Novak had 12 points and Pillman scored 10 for Brimfield. “Jared probably had his best game. He was catching some difficult passes and was putting them in the first time, not the second or third time,” Carlson said. “He was not padding his rebounding total, he was upping his field-goal percentage. “Reece and Parker have been our more consistent guys game in and game out and Jared is the one coming on stronger.” “Their length definitely gave us all kinds of trouble on offense,” Knoxville’s first-year coach Erik Hughs said. “We had a problem at times even getting a good look at the basket, let alone taking a shot.” Brimfield plays host to Havana Friday night. R-W defeated nemesis Delavan 58-53 in double overtime on Nov. 29 despite not playing its best, Anderson said. ROWVA-Williamsfield
“It was one of those nights where we tried to give it to them and they tried to give it to us and finally we won,” Anderson said. A big reason for that was 21 points from promising junior Cordle. “He had a good ballgame for us and kind of carried us,” Anderson said. “He can shoot the 3 and we think he’s passed up a lot of shots he needs to take. If we get him shooting it from outside we’ve got a good combination with (Austin) Batterson.” Batterson had 13 points against Delavan and Bret Woodside added 11 for the Cougars, who return to action Saturday with a 5 p.m. game at Midland. The Brimfield game was the first of the year for Tucker Sams, who had been sidelined with a broken collarbone suffered in football season. “I’m excited to have him back,” Anderson said.
Farmington (5-0, 1-0 Prairieland Conference) came out of Abingdon unscathed and still unbeaten after a 61-40 win over Abingdon-Avon last Friday. “It was a good first road test for us. Abingdon is always well coached and going over there, it’s alFarmington
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ways a good atmosphere,” Farmington coach Jeff Otto said. “For us to come out with a decided win, I was pleased.” Farmington outscored A-Town 18-3 in the second quarter and got a buzzer-beating 3-pointer from sophomore Jaden Rutledge before intermission. Rutledge finished with a game-high 16 points. “He’s been shooting the ball well for us. It’s nice to have him stepping up,” Otto said. “Really we’ve also had Jake (Uryasz), Jarod (DePriest) and Nick Johnson stepping up to add to their scoring totals.” Johnson had 12 points against A-Town and Uryasz had 10. The Farmers forced 18 turnovers. “For a quarter and a half we played pretty good basketball,” A-Town coach Kent Jones said. “But their pressure is relentless. They’re in your face. I thought we handled it well when we were fresh. But they keep at you and eventually you wear down.” Peoria Christian is at Farmington on Friday.
Elmwood (3-2) put together one of its most complete games in a 51-23 win over Delavan last Saturday. “We brought a lot of energy to start the game. I felt like our pressure got us started off on both ends of the floor and made it tough for them,” Elmwood coach Kyle Fugitt said. Fugitt praised seniors Ethan Jehle and Cooper Hoffmann for their energy on defense, as Elmwood used its pressure to fluster Delavan, which was starting two sophomores. Jacob Brown led the Trojans with 13 points and had three 3-pointers, Vince Lenzi added 10 and Jehle scored 8. “Cameron (Jacobson) and Nehemiah (Butler) handled the point some so (Brown) could shoot,” Fugitt said. “When his feet are set and we can get him Elmwood
catch-and-shoots 3s, that’s right in his wheelhouse.” The Trojans got good news on junior guard Charlie McKinty, who is cleared to practice immediately and can play starting Dec. 18 after suffering a broken collarbone during football season. Elmwood travels to face Rushville-Industry Friday and then journeys to Princeville Saturday.
Off since topping Midland on Nov. 28, Princeville (2-3) got much-needed time to practice according to coach Jeff Kratzer. Losing junior guard Adam Snedden for the season to shoulder surgery has caused Kratzer to do lots of juggling. “We’re kind of trying to find ourselves right now. (Snedden) was the one player we could put on the other team’s best offensive player and maybe hold them down,” Kratzer said. “We are kind of searching for that and trying to find a combination that works. “But I feel a lot better after this week.” He felt even better after an 84-20 win over Lowpoint-Washburn on Tuesday in which freshman Cole Daily had 17 points. The Princes are at Illini Bluffs Friday and host Elmwood Saturday.
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Local battle Brimfield tops Billtown, 52-49 By JEFF LAMPE
WILLIAMSFIELD – Pounding the board and hounding the guards proved to be a formula for success for Brimfield Tuesday night in a 52-49 win over ROWVAWilliamsfield. The Indians (6-1) grabbed 16 offensive rebounds to get second and third chances on offense and defensively kept R-W (4-3) off balance. “We didn’t handle their zone well,” R-W coach Bob Anderson said. “If we’d have had a free-flowing, smooth offense it would have been a different ballgame.” Brimfield trailed 24-23 at halftime but took control in the third with a 22-6 run fueled by points inside the paint on putbacks and drives. With R-W focused on stopping Reece Teubel (6 points), Brimfield saw Parker Pillman step up with 15 points and Tyler Baysingar add 12. “We did kind of anyWeekly Post Staff Writer
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PARIS – Fulfilling a season of promise, the Elmwood 7th-grade girls basketball team will play in the school’s first junior high girls state title game tonight (Dec. 7). Elmwood (23-3) faces unbeaten Paris Crestwood (23-0) at 7:30 p.m. at Paris High School in the Class 7-2A championship game. Winchester plays Beecher City at 6 p.m. in the third-place game. “It’s going to be a lot of fun. I think a lot of the pressure is off,” said Steve Herridge, who coaches the team along with his wife, Chris. “This is a thing very few people experience.” In the semifinals, the Trojans needed a comeback to beat Beecher City (23-5). Elmwood trailed
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The Elmwood 7th grade girls basketball team plays for a state title tonight at 7:30 p.m. vs. Paris Crestwood. Back row (left to right) are: coach Steve Herridge, Etta Wagner, Caroline Gallagher, Olivia Meyers, Bre Turner, Emma Devries, Lauren Rushing and coach Chris Herridge. Front row (l to r): Taylor Glover, Melody Glenn, Ainsley Faulkner, Ashley Wessels, Kaitlyn Noll, Mae Herman, Emma May and manager Abby Sheridan.
6-0 following the first quarter and was down 1813 after three before going on a 14-6 run to win 27-24. “Really, we couldn’t shoot the basketball at all,” Steve Herridge said. “But in the third quarter we were sitting there with just 13 points and we were still in the game.” Herridge said it was a suggestion from a player, Ashley Wessels, that helped spark an Elmwood
comeback. “She noticed there was an opening in the middle and said our cuts would work well. We tried that variation of our man offense and it opened everything up,” Herridge said. “We were able to get the ball to the post and they kicked it out and Melody Glenn hit some 3s and Liv Meyers hit some shots and we got on a nice run.” Glenn led Elmwood
with 12 points and three 3-pointers, while Ainsley Faulkner (5 points), Meyers (4) and Wessels (2) also scored for Elmwood. Elmwood had an easier time in its first game at state, topping Lockport Kelvin Grove in the first round, 39-12. Meyers had 10 points in the win, while Glenn added seven, Bre Turner scored 6 and Faulkner, Wessels and Emma DeContinued on Page 17
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thing wanted in the third quarter, got that lead and then held on. “We’ve got to play a full 32 minutes.” Ahead 52-46 late, Brimfield missed five straight free throws in the final 2:37, but R-W could not hit a 3-pointer until Jake Varner drained a threequarter-court shot at the buzzer. Austin Batterson led RW with 13 points, while Isaac Cordle and Varner had 8 apiece.
Prior to the game at Williamsfield, Brimfield had been off to a strong start that included a 52-35 win over Knoxville last Friday. Brimfield jumped out to lead 22-12 after one quarter thanks to a 15-0 run. By halftime the lead was 31-19 and the Indians held on from there. “We got up early and the rest of the game finished the job, but didn’t play as well as we did in the first Brimfield
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