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Thursday February 1, 2018 Vol. 5, No. 47 Hot news tip? Want to advertise? Call (309) 741-9790

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Finding paper treasures at a lively auction

LAURA – The problem with seeing every advertisement printed in a newspaper is that so many of them are appealing. Aside from pickup trucks and boats, my weakness is auction ads. Everything sounds so enticing. Antique furniture. Old tools. Table saws. First-edition books. Signed paintings. The list of possible treasures is endless. Generally, though, a chronic lack of extra money in my wallet keeps me safely sidelined at home. But not last Sunday – not after seeing the Jim Folger’s Auction ad that featured bound volumes “full of original Williamsfield Jeff Times, Elmwood Gazette, LAMPE Farmington Bugle, Yates City Banner and Princeville Telephone” editions. Even a barren wallet couldn’t keep me from bidding on those treasures. By auction’s end on Sunday at the Millbrook Community Center, we were hauling home 86 bound volumes packed with stories, pictures and anecdotes that will grace the pages of this paper for as long as we stay in business. While poring through the dusty volumes Sunday afternoon, I kept smiling at the familiar names that popped up. The experience reminded me of one feature I really enjoyed in the TriCounty News – snippets of news from the past. That local history still appeals. How else to explain the group of us huddled around the stack of musty, even moldy, bound volumes. There was Dan Bybee of Elmwood, eager to buy up a few years worth of the Yates City Banner. Bybee went to school in Yates City, and his main goal seems to be finding embarassing old pictures of classmates and friends like John McKinty. Folks, if you had a bad picture of you printed in Yates City in the 1970s, it would be wise to be nice to Bybee for awhile. And there were Stephen and Drinda Schaffer of Princeville, buying up some volumes of the Continued on Page 8

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FARMINGTON’S NEW SWEET SPOT

Fronie’s satisfies the sweet tooth By BILL KNIGHT

FARMINGTON – Thirty-six steps east of Jen’s Place on East Fort Street, the latest local eatery opened almost three months ago, and in some ways they’re different. But they also share a lot – like owner Jen Ludolph. Shuttered for some 40 years, the retail site that used to house Petroni & Pozzi’s was resurrected with help from Dave Giagnoni from Farmington’s Planning Commission, says Ludolph, who’s quick to add how much time and effort Giagnoni put into the work. “Dave put his heart and soul into this,” she says. “He was down on the floor scrubbing and fixing tiles – doing all sorts of things.” For The Weekly Post

Jen Ludolph, left opened Fronie’s Candy Kitchen Nov. 1 with help from her daughter Shelby, at the fountain area. Photo by Bill Knight.

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North to freedom on Underground Railroad By JAKE GRIFFIN

Despite Illinois’ status as a free state, runaway slaves and free blacks did not find the state accommodating in its earliest days. Slave owners in southern Illinois were allowed to keep their slaves when Illinois joined the union in 1818. Then, they were permitted to commit newer generations of freed black residents to indentured servitude for decades. Illinois’ early years are also littered with laws subverting black residents’ freedoms, the welcoming of slave catchers and on at least one occasion an attempt to change the state Constitution Of the Daily Herald

to allow slavery statewide. Yet, throughout much of the early 1800s, Illinois served as a path to freedom for fugitive slaves traveling between safe houses as they sought asylum in Canada. “I think Illinois can be proud of its history on racial justice, not so much at how the government reacted and what the laws were, but many individuals in the central, northern and western parts of the state have a proven history of helping

slaves avoid capture,” said Owen Muelder, an author and director of the Underground Railroad Center at Knox College in Galesburg. “Illinois can be proud, for the most part at least, that there were many of its people who were on the right side of history.” Recognized stops on the Underground Railroad dot the landscape of the state, mainly starting at the convergence of the Mississippi and Illinois rivers at Grafton and continuing between the two waterways to Wisconsin. But just how many slaves found assistance and who was providing it is nearly impossible to know, according Continued on Page 10

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FRONIE’S: 1990 tornado damage repaired Continued from Page 1

All sorts of things demanded attention, not least of which was an absent back wall since a 1990 tornado had ripped off the back of the building, leaving it largely exposed to the elements for a long time. But Giagnoni and Ludolph saw promise. “I happened to see Dave working here and wondered if some new restaurant was opening, so I ducked in and asked, ‘What’s going on?’ and he said they didn’t have a tenant.” Opportunity knocked like a Special Delivery. “I like to bake,” Jen says, “so… So Jen went for it, making plans and buying new equipment. “We needed a big mixer, an oven, a freezer – and tables and chairs,” she says, smiling. The response has been good – occasionally a bit overwhelming. “When we opened Nov. 1, it was just crazy,” she continues. “I thought, ‘What have I done?!’ “ Growing up in Kickapoo, where she went to St. Mary’s School, then Brimfield and Elmwood,

where she graduated from high school, Ludolph named the business after her great-grandmother Veronica Ludolph, known as Fronie. Inside Fronie’s Candy Kitchen, pictures on brick walls show the building, the business district and the community in years past. The ceramic-tile floor conjures a comforting sense of old-fashioned charm. And next to a modest plaque noting, “Soda fountain restoration donated in memory of Jody Toohill,” wide mirrors on the west wall are framed by marble. Colorful Tiffany-style lamps hang from the metal ceiling illuminating spaces not already splashed by sunshine pouring through big front windows. Middays are the busiest, Ludolph says, with diners enjoying lunches but leaving room for the sweet treats. A recent lunch menu featured loaded baked potatoes and chicken salad, but the desserts are what’s special. “Cookies and cupcakes are what’s most popular,’ she says, “– it’s hard to keep them in stock.” Regular items within the glass counters displaying baked-goods are cinnamon rolls, pecan rolls, pies and coffee cakes. “We don’t make a whole lot of any one thing,” Ludolph says. “We can always make more. It doesn’t take long. We do special orders, too. If we hear the day before, it’s ready the next morning.” Fronie’s also offers ice cream: vanilla soft serve plus 12 flavors of packed ice cream. And the word’s getting out beyond the curious crowds once eager to check out the new busi-

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ness in town. Besides local trade, Jen says customers come from Hanna City and Elmwood, Canton and beyond. “It’s a lot of pedestrian traffic,” she says, “but it’s getting to be a ‘destination spot’ too.” With Matt Marinich sometimes coming over from Jen’s Place to help with baking, and her daughter Shelby handling the fountain, it’s getting to be a streamlined operation. “I have a wonderful staff over at Jen’s,” she adds. “I’m here 99 percent of the time.” The times that Fronie’s Candy Kitchen is open are 7 a.m-5 p.m. TuesdayFriday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays, and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays. It’s closed

Mondays. “We’re going to stay open later for Valentine’s Day, Feb. 13 and 14,” she says, “and we’ll be extending our hours in the spring, when more people will be walking by or riding bikes during better weather or after ballgames or whatever.” For now, Jen’s – open five years in September – can complement Fronie’s, Ludolph says. “I guess in some ways they’re totally different markets – although Jen’s Place is not really a tavern,” she says. “There’s no bar business, really. It’s a family establishment; people come to eat. “And now, they can walk over and get dessert, too.”

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s Pancake Day – United Methodist Church of Farmington hosts the Annual Pancake and Sausage Day Saturday (Feb. 3), 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Donations are accepted. s Pancake Breakfast – Kiwanis Club’s All You Can Eat Pancake and Whole Hog Sausage Day is Saturday (Feb. 3) at Elmwood High School cafeteria, 6-10:30 a.m. Adults $6, children 6-11 $3. s Blood Drive – Farmington Community Blood Drive will take place at St. Matthew Catholic Church on Monday (Feb. 6), 2-6 p.m. To sign up contact Alice at 245-4770.

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s Free Bread – Free bread at Elmwood Future Events Methodist Church every Friday (including s Princeville Meeting – Princeville Feb. 2), 10 a.m. United Christian Group Free bread available meets at the Princeville Tuesdays (including Publicize Your Event Library on Thursday, Feb. 6) at Harrison Hall Call us at (309) 741-9790 in Brimfield at 10 a.m. Feb. 8, beginning at 1:30 or email information about (309) 696-4542. p.m. your upcoming event to s 3D Printing – A 3D s Fiber Guild – Bishop news@wklypost.com. Printing & Design Hill Fiber Guild meets Workshop is Saturday Feb. 10 at 10 a.m. at the (Feb. 3) at Brimfield Public Library Universalist Unitarian Church in Peoria. from 10 a.m. to noon. All ages welcome. s Mostaccioli Dinner – St. Matthew s Chocolate Walk – Join the EDA Catholic Church hosts a Mostaccioli Dinsponsored Chocolate Walk on Saturday ner on Saturday (Feb. 10), 4-7 p.m. at St. (Feb. 3) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Main Matthew’s Hall in Farmington. Free will Street in Elmwood. Punch cards are $5, offering. Carry Outs available, call 245available at Farmers State Bank. 4001. s Movie Night – “Beauty and the s SAMS Fundraiser – United Methodist Beast” will be shown Monday (Feb. 5) at Church of Elmwood hosts Noodles For Princeville’s LME Library at 7 p.m. as Poodles fundraiser for SAMS on Saturpart of Red Carpet Movie Mondays – a day (Feb. 10), 4:30-7 p.m. Chicken and series showcasing Oscar nominees. noodles, mac and cheese, mashed pota“Dunkirk” is on Feb. 12, “Victoria & toes and more. Adults cost $8, Children Abdul” on Feb. 19 and “Guardians of the 4-10 $4 and kids under 3 are free. Galaxy, Vol. 2” on Feb. 26. s Harvest Dinners – Yates City Hars Knitting Guild – The Heart of Illivest Home Festival dinner will be the nois Knitting Guild meets Tuesday (Feb. third Thursday of the month (including 6) at 9 a.m. at Eureka Public Library. Feb. 15) at the Yates City Community Contact Sue at (309) 275-5777. The Center, 4:30-7 p.m.

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Nobody trusts anybody anymore

The Kewanee League of Women Voters asked me to speak about trust, civility and bipartisanship in American politics, all that in 20 minutes, “and leave a little time for questions”! I focused on trust, or lack of it, as civility and a spirit of bipartisanship are dependent upon trust. Gathered recently at a popular pub, I told the ladies, and a few men, that if a poll asked about trust in the LWV, I’d bet the organization would Jim rank high – beNOWLAN cause their members have absolutely no interest in anything but what they consider “good government.” Oh, sure, when I was a state lawmaker decades ago, and there weren’t many women in public office, we fellows would sometimes joke about “the Plague of WV” and “the Beleaguered WV.” Yet most of us did so with respect, for they represented about the only interest not out for something for themselves. The League had what I call “moral authority,” the equivalent of trust. And they could be potent. In the 1960-70s, the LWV played a key role in passing a referendum to call a constitutional convention for our state. At the 1969 convention, according to nonpartisan convention parliamentarian Ann Lousin, so many LWV activists were elected delegates they were nicknamed “the League of Women Voters housewives,” which they didn’t appreciate. The LWV went on to rally voters to support the work of the conven-

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tion. They did it without money, maybe one paid staffer, and no shrill TV ads. And our 1970 Illinois Constitution is far superior to the century-old document it replaced, though not without its flaws. I fear that normally sedate, let’shave-a-discussion types of organizations like the LWV and service clubs are being overshadowed by our obsession with social media. Cable TV and internet purveyors of political entertainment need, for some reason—ratings undoubtedly—to cast a Devil as the root of our ills, whether Obama in the recent past or President Trump’s tweet du jour against this or that hapless soul. I talked about trust with Frank Mackaman, an American historian and director of the (Everett McKinley) Dirksen Center in Pekin. Mackaman said this relatively new, take-no-prisoners media are the most inflammatory factors in stirring up our angry and divided nation. “News has on too many outlets become entertainment. Computer algorithms even select our news for us,” he says. In a society where, maybe from our insecurities, ever fewer of us are willing to admit any blame for the situation around us, we have to project that blame onto others. This corrodes trust. I recall with a chuckle the apt Walt Kelly cartoon of Pogo and a sidekick, much like the Lone Ranger and Tonto, gazing from atop a butte out over the valley below: “We have met the enemy, and he is us!” Frank Mackaman tells me that if he could wave a wand, he would eliminate partisan redistricting, which he considers maybe the most pernicious element in dividing and

polarizing our nation. The historian Mackaman observes that big data can now identify partisan leanings, even ideological bent, down to the individual household. This allows mapmakers to draw squiggly lines that concentrate partisans of one party and, perforce, do the same for the other party. I have had space here to touch on only a couple of factors that arguably have diminished trust in our political life over the past half-century. So, let’s wrap up our discussion of redistricting. A redistricting case was recently heard by the U.S. Supreme Court. The court may demur, that is, not step in to tell the other branches of government how to redistrict. Yes, some academics say it wouldn’t make much difference, as Americans are rapidly self-concentrating themselves into ideologically comfortable neighborhoods. Even if so, I hate being manipulated by my elected officials. So, why don’t “We, the People” step in and force the change. That’s our job, not that of the courts. A tough job, but doable. So, I propose the minority party (Republicans in Illinois, Democrats most everywhere else) and good government groups like the LWV make it a cause celebre, pestering candidates for the legislature at every meeting: “Will you support nonpartisan map drawing?” Get them on the record. “If not, we won’t support you in the fall.” We may never again have pillars of moral authority like George Washington, Dwight Eisenhower and news broadcaster Walter Cronkite, yet we can take at least a step toward helping rebuild trust in our political world.

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Federal agents nab local man on warrant

ELMWOOD – A 40-year-old man living on Rose Street here and going by the name of Kevin Thompson was apprehended by U.S. Marshal Brett Merna at Jordan’s Service Center about 8:30 a.m. Jan. 25, according to police. Thompson – whose actual name is John Jason Hertel – was handcuffed without incident and was transported to the Peoria County Jail where he was to be held for two other agencies. Hertel, who carried fake identification with the Thompson name, faces extradition to Indiana for a drug charge and Failure To Appear, police said. Hertel, who gave police a Bryant, Ill., address, also has an outstanding Fulton County warrant. That warrant is for Failure To Appear on a charge of giving alcohol to a minor, police said. Records show Hertel having previously lived in Canton, also. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of Illinois said it hasn’t been determined whether Hertel could also face a charge of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. Elmwood police and the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office assisted in the arrest.

Slick roads possible factor in fatal accident

FARMINGTON – Hazardous road conditions may have contributed to an early-morning crash on Illinois Route 116 on Friday,

when Brandon Delatorre, 20, of Farmington was killed and another driver injured in a two-vehicle collision near the Cameron Lane intersection, police said. Delatorre was eastbound when he seemed to lose control of his truck, which then slid sideways on the highway, witnesses told police. A westbound pickup truck struck Delatorre’s truck broadside. Both drivers involved in the collision were the only occupants of their vehicles, and they were wearing seatbelts. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood pronounced Delatorre dead at the scene at about 8:45 a.m. The other driver was transported to OSF St. Francis Medical Center with injuries that didn’t appear to be life-threatening, according to reports.

Police reports

• A 24-year-old Farmington man on Jan. 22 reported to local police that he’d lost $2,900 in a scam using email and the telephone, according to Farmington Police Chief Chris Darsham. • Ashley Pryor, 25, of Elmwood on Jan. 23 was arrested by Elmwood and Peoria County police on a warrant for Failure To Appear on charges of burglary and criminal damage to property. • John Rose, 35, of Farmington on Jan. 23 was arrested for unlawful possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, fleeing/attempting to flee police, driving on a revoked license, and using an improper turn signal, and he was transported to the Peoria County Jail.

• Kaylla McKay, 42, of East Moline on Jan. 24 was arrested in Brimfield for possession of a stolen motor vehicle, a 2013 Ford Escape, and was transported to the Peoria County Jail. • Rochelle Kefauver, 45, of Farmington on Jan. 26 posted bond on an outstanding Fulton County warrant for Failure To Pay, and she was released. • A Farmington resident about 12:30 a.m. Jan. 27 reported to Farmington police that he’d had a chainsaw valued at about $500 taken from his porch in the 100 block of South Main Street, and also had $60 taken from his wallet. Police are seeking a person of interest. • Cody L. Larson, 30, of Peoria on Jan. 28 was arrested for Driving Under the Influence after he was involved in a rollover accident on Illinois Route 116 about a mile east of Farmington. When officers arrived, no one was in the vehicle, but Farmington police reported that they found him hiding nearby. AMT transported Larson to OSF St. Francis Medical Center. • An Elmwood woman reported missing on Jan. 21 has apparently returned to the area. Tina Redman, 42, hadn’t reported to work in Knoxville for two days and was entered into the state’s LEADS (Law Enforcement Agencies Data System), but she has been removed from the system, Elmwood police reported, so she is considered found.

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Rauner agrees to school-funding deal By BILL KNIGHT

Gov. Bruce Rauner on Friday (Jan. 26) backed down from halting funding for public school districts statewide, agreeing to a compromise concerning tax-credit scholarships for private schools that’s part of school-funding reform passed by the legislature and signed by Rauner in August. The proposed change for rules governing which private schools could accept publicly-funded credits were scheduled to be considered by the General Assembly when it returns to session this week. The change would give private schools more time to become “recognized” by the Illinois State Board For The Weekly Post

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of Education, instead of limiting the list to schools that already underwent the process. Rauner on Jan. 8 filed an amendatory veto stopping the release of money to the state’s 852 public schools, saying that 36 private schools would be ineligible for a scholarship program that provides tax breaks to donors who contribute to privateschool scholarships. “The compromise is in place,” Rauner spokeswoman Rachel Bold told reporters. “The General Assembly can now either choose to override the [amendatory veto] or pass another bill with the same language.” State Sen. Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill), who

spearheaded the funding reform, said, “We will decide as a caucus what to do on Tuesday. I’ll do whatever our caucus decides as a group.” Institutions wishing to operate schools register with the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE); they’re “registered.” However, to be “recognized,” such programs must show state education administrators how they operate, and some registered schools who’ve merely applied for recognized status could qualify for the scholarships under the compromise. In The Weekly Post area, the ISBE lists 21 “registered” nonpublic schools: 1 in Fulton

County, 2 in Knox County and 18 in Peoria County; and 13 “recognized”: none in Fulton, 2 in Knox and 11 in Peoria. The ISBE said it will list schools whose recognition status is pending, so students interested in attending can get in line for scholarships to those schools. The money will be awarded on a firstcome, first-served basis, so the scholarship granting organization Empower Illinois is urging families to apply even if their school isn’t on the final list to reserve their place in line. “Please be aware that no funds will be distributed for a student’s enrollment unless the school becomes recognized,” the organization announced.

We got the heat fixed in our building and it’s time to get back to work. To help several people downsize and help settle several small estates a public auction will be held at Orwig Auction and Event Center 7642 Grain Bin Road, Toulon.

PUBLIC AUCTION Saturday, February 3 @ 10 am HOUSEHOLD: Christmas ornaments, dressers, microwave, vanity, Pacific range hood, grand father clock, dining room table, bunk beds, drop leaf table, quilt rack, automatic ice cream freezer, round oak table,book shelves, black flat screen tv stand, modern 2 shelf barrister cabinet, twin bed. ANTIQUES and COLLECTIBLES: enamel top table, green painted cupboard, serpentine front vanity, children’s books, children’s toys, Farmall Cub tractor, old farm equipment manuals, Eazy Bake oven, bobble heads, milk cans, small glass washboard, old wood chairs, old stools, mannequins, couple old fishing reels, little glass front curio, old horse shoes, old tools, needle point foot stool, COVO lard tin, 3 Conservo stoves, single trees, DeLaval Junior cream separator, wicker baskets, picture frames, enamelware, cast iron, pottery pcs, corn dryer. TOOLS and OUTDOORS: gas furnace, Coleman catalytic heater, 1.5 hp generator, 11 hp pressure washer, Stihl curve shaft trimmer, Eska trolling motor, Tackle boxes, engine stand, 4 small IVBA anvils, hydraulic hose, unused 1406 Edelbrock 4 barrel carb, air chisel, Ingersoll Rand 235 ½” air impact wrench, Torque ½” air impact wrench, 5 gallon shop vac. ARTIFACTS and COINS: 4 full groove axes, 9 three quarter groove axes, slate celt, dove tails, hardened barbs, Thebes points, Fox Valley points, Daltons, small case of Madison war points, Missouri flint, Gottard point, assorted local points and tools, 5 1957 D 1C MS 66 RD pennies. This is a partial list as we are still unpacking. Please go to auctionzip.com or my Facebook page for pictures and updates.

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Princeville Telegraph that included stories on their eight children. Drinda opened one volume and right there on the first page was a picture of son Sean signing a letter of intent to play college baseball. Another memory preserved in newsprint! There was Mike Agen of Elmwood, looking through old copies of the Yates City Banner for stories on his brother, David. And there were Tom and Mary Rice of Williamsfield, bidding on the Williamsfield Times. Later, Mary explained she wanted the 1970 bound volume since it included news of their wedding.

And there was Dave Giagnoni of Farmington, buying up copies of the Farmington Bugle for the local historical society he works so hard to promote. The experience was gratifying. Most people start in journalism dreaming of writing the big stories – bringing down presidents or covering Super Bowls and Final Fours. As an old, salty dog, I now realize the “small stories” matter just as much and are what keep newspapers relevant today. For years it has been popular to say newspapers are dying and will go the way of the telegraph operator. Someday that will be true, I suppose.

Not yet. Not while people still care about reading about their friends, families and communities. That’s why these bound volumes now proudly occupy an entire shelf in the garage behind our office – displacing two sacks of duck decoys, a live trap that most recently housed a feral cat and a Johnson 9.9 hp outboard motor. My goal is to read through those volumes and to reprint snippets of historic accounts each week ... starting today. We call the new feature, Pages From The Past. May you enjoy reading them as much as I do. Contact Jeff Lampe at 231-6040 or jeff@wklypost.com

Pages From The Past Brian Bradshaw’s basket with three seconds remaining lifted Princeville (14-5) to an upset victory over Lowpoint-Washburn (145), which is currently ranked 8th in the Journal Star area. Bradshaw had earlier missed a shot with 15 seconds left. Seniors earning all A’s on the Brimfield High School honor roll were: Kevin Challacombe, Mike Doughty, Sheila Fletcher, Brian Johnson, Ellyn Johnson, Chris Keithley, Trent Metzger, Andy Mueller, Mike Neys and Erin Sulaski. Steve Ladd of Edelstein was presented with the 1988 Goodyear Top Cooperator at the Peoria County SWCD annual meeting at Dunlap High School. Many of Steve’s neighbors laughed when he began using no-till practices in some of his fields in the ’70s. But they’re not laughing now. Many farmers are seeking advice from Steve on conservation tillage. 30 Years Ago

Tom Ramp was selected as Outstanding Young Farmer Program in Yates City. Wrote the Banner, “Tom and wife Sue and children, Donald and Amy, operate a 440-acre grain and livestock farm near Yates City.” Seniors on the High School Honor Roll at Yates City with all A’s included: Tammy Davis, Randy Himegarner, Lois Nott and Sue Runyon. Seniors on the High School Honor Roll at Elmwood for the first semester were: Tracy Caulkins, Fred Christ, Theresa Cisel, Kathy Dawson, Bill Gilmer, Chuck Johnston, Dale Kemper, Joy Kendall,

40 Years Ago

Patty McCoy, Kim McGuire, Cheryl Maness, Amy Morse, Valerie Plym, Nick Reinhart, Kenneth Stenger and Johanna Vaara.

Christine L. Varner became the 1968 Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow at Elmwood High School. 50 Years Ago

Jim Nixon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Nixon of Elmwood was recently elected president of Gamma Theta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Psi fraternity at Bradley University. 60 Years Ago

Chicken thieves were active (in Elmwood) Monday night. Visiting the Charles Johnston home they stole seven and took three from the James Petty flock. Dances being sponsored by Edwin Bock, Owen McKinty, Harry Kyle, Leo Ligon and Maynard Forney, given Wednesday nights in Haptonstall Hall, have met with popular response among the young people of Elmwood, Maquon, Brimfield, Farmington, Yates City, Williamsfield, Kickapoo, Hanna City and other communities. Rain began to fall Sunday noon and by Monday morning, Spoon River was out over the bottom lands, causing quite a loss of cattle. 80 Years Ago

The Elmwood Gazette is late in reaching its readers this week as a new composing machine was installed over the weekend. We are very proud to bring to the attention of our readers this new Model C Intertype. This represents the latest in the way of composing machines and we extend a cordial invitation 90 Years Ago

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to you to come in and see its operation. The dirt roads in this vicinity are not passable for other vehicles than horse drawn. Gottlebb Herrmann was busy clearing away underbrush and trees ordered by the state forester, preparing Cutter’s Grove for the picnic, sightseers and everyone who was sure to visit during the coming season. Cutter had recently deeded his old home to the Village of Princeville, to be used as a park and a lasting memorial.

Several people have been going to Farmington lately for coal, which is plentiful down there. It is a good day’s work to sled down there and back and unload, but far preferable to going to nearer places and returning empty handed after a fruitless wait of hours. 100 Years Ago

Tom E. Tucker killed a large, full-grown wolf after chasing it from Elba Township to nearly Douglas. Two days later he killed two foxes on Spoon River. 110 Years Ago

Last Thursday was the anniversary of the dedication of our new (Elmwood) school building. To commemorate the event, a meeting of the patrons of the school was held in the auditorium that evening to listen to several of the brightest educators in Illinois. Ed Sample of Laura caught 100 English sparrows Monday evening. He has already received $210 in sparrow bounties. Enos Mosher of Victoria took $5 worth of sparrow scalps and received his bounty in Galesburg. 120 Years Ago

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Peoria County moving on damaged properties By BILL KNIGHT

Inspections of damaged properties in Peoria County are expected to start this week as part of the county’s determination of which comply with orders following destruction, most notably the ravaging flood of April 2013. “We are under contract with Michael Baker International to conduct asbestos inspections and testing,” said Andrew Braun, Senior Planner with Peoria’s Planning and Zoning Department. “Upon receipt of the asbestos reports, Hood Demolition & Excavation will complete any asbestos remediation and demolition. Upon demolition, the vacant lots will be owned and maintained by Peoria County, with For The Weekly Post

Peoria County has acquired eight of the properties in Edwards that were impacted by the flood of 2013.

developmental restrictions.” County compliance records over the last five years show 14 properties in The Weekly Post area out of 64 examined. All

those 14 properties – five in Brimfield Township, five in Kickapoo Township, three in Millbrook Township, and one in Rosefield Township – are in compliance through repair, razing or a scheduled demolition, records show. “Peoria County has acquired eight properties in Edwards, including six homes and two vacant lots,” Braun said. “We have accepted offers and are awaiting funding for two additional properties. “There are a few property owners I am still working with on paperwork and negotiations, so we could potentially see

another two or three.” Nine properties are still being evaluated, with two of them from Kickapoo Township (which includes Edwards). Meanwhile, six other properties are in the Peoria County State’s Attorney’s Office for enforcement, including one in the 500 block of South Kickapoo Creek Road, which has been burned and is unsafe, according to the County, which notes that a demolition permit was issued last June but the work was never finished.

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to historians. Some conductors never sought acknowledgment of their participation in the Underground Railroad, while others might have received too much credit. “It’s been a long argument of how organized the Underground Railroad was,” said Dennis Naglich, an archaeologist at the Illinois State Museum. “There can’t be that much public knowledge (back then) or the other side would catch on.” Only a smattering of outspoken abolitionists openly admitted to assisting fugitive slaves, risking legal action or death because of their defiance of federal and state laws. “But keep in mind, many of these slaves escaped by their sheer wit and guile, and their own determination,” Muelder said. “While they might have gotten some help, much of the time they would have been traveling on their own and a lot of it was just chance.” Perhaps the most famous Underground Railroad stop in Illinois is in Princeton, a few miles northwest of where the Illinois River takes a sharp downstream south. Owen Lovejoy was a preacher whose older brother Elijah was murdered in 1837 by a proslavery mob that was angered by the elder Lovejoy’s abolitionist views printed in an Alton newspaper he ran. Owen Lovejoy moved to Princeton following his brother’s murder and made ending slavery his calling. “He was an unabashed

The Owen Lovejoy Homestead in Princeton, where fugitive slaves hid on their way to freedom, is open for tours. Courtesy of the Owen Lovejoy homestead.

abolitionist,” said Lois Peterson, a docent at the Owen Lovejoy House in Princeton, a National Park Service landmark. “People left his church because of his strong beliefs.” Lovejoy made no secret that his home was a haven for fugitive slaves, even after being arrested on charges of the crime in 1843. After his election to Congress, his 1859 speech denouncing slavery made national headlines when he declared he “aids every fugitive that comes to his door and asks it. Proclaim it then from the housetops,” according to the National Park Service’s website. Towns like Galesburg and Geneseo were known for their collective antislavery views, historians said. When slave catchers would ride into town looking for runaways, many of the towns’ men would gather together and escort the slave catchers out of town, Muelder said. “They also used imaginative ruses to trick slave trackers,” Muelder said. “They’d send a carriage off from a barn in one direction to lead the trackers away so they could send the slaves off in the opposite direction a few minutes later.” In northern Illinois, Graue Mill in Oak Brook was often used to house fugitive slaves, as was Blanchard Hall at Wheaton College. Lake County had several Under-

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ground Railroad stops including the Mother Rudd Home in Gurnee and the Kuhn Cabin site in Newport Township. Lake County Forest Preserve historian and museum curator Diana Dretske said the county was an important way station for slaves fleeing to Canada, but it was made tougher because of the state’s notorious Black Laws. “Most people aren’t very aware of Illinois’ history and how these laws were intended to control and regulate the movement and amount of the state’s black population,” Dretske said. Even Abraham Lincoln – the Great Emancipator – once defended a Kentucky slave owner in

Illinois over the freedom of a black family staying at the slave owner’s Illinois estate near Oakland. He had taken the case over the objection of an abolitionist friend, Dr. Hiram Rutherford, who’d helped the family escape from the slave owner. Lincoln lost the case, and apparently lost a friend, too. “Dr. Rutherford was very upset that Lincoln took the case and wrote to him expressing his disappointment saying he thought they were ‘likeminded’ on the issue of slavery,” said Kathy Pardi, overseer of the museum that is now Rutherford’s home in Oakland. There is no record of the two friends speaking or corresponding ever again.

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BRIEFS Sheriff’s Association offers scholarships

The Illinois Sheriffs’ Association will award more than 100 college scholarships throughout the state to students pursuing higher education during the 2018-2019 academic year, and applications are now available at the Administration Office on the second floor of the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office, 301 N. Maxwell Road and at the Peoria County Courthouse, Room B-20, and online at www.ilsheriff.org. The scholarships are intended to assist with the cost of tuition, books and fees during the regular school year. Criteria and eligibility is detailed on the application. Peoria Sheriff Brian Asbell will award two $500 scholarships this year for Peoria County. The scholarship is funded through various programs of the Illinois Sheriffs'’Association Associate Membership Program. Asbell said he considers the program an investment in the future, one providing better communication with residents. Applications must be postmarked by March 15, 2018. They will be reviewed and evaluated by a Citizens’ Committee selected by Sheriff Asbell. The committee will select two winners and two alternates from Peoria County. Submit completed applications by dropping them off or mailing to: Peoria County Sheriff's Office Attn: Ellen Balagna, Sheriff’s Secretary 301 N. Maxwell Road Peoria IL 61604 All ISA scholarship winners will be announced by May 1.

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Kristi Smith of Princeville spent time hosting local Little Princesses on Jan. 27 at a fundraiser for the Princeville Heritage Museum and the Akron Townhouse School. The party consister of crafts and a tea party.

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2018 Weather Outlook meeting on Feb. 6

PEORIA – The Peoria County Farm Bureau will host a 2018 Weather Outlook and reveal the results of Beck’s PFR (Practical Farm Research) trials held this past growing season. The meeting starts at 10 a.m. on Feb. 6 in the Farm Bureau’s auditorium and ends with lunch at noon. Farm Bureau members can attend free of charge. Non-member cost is $10. Mike McClellan, the President of the Mobile Weather Team, will begin at 10 a.m. and give his analysis of how he sees the weather scenario for the 2018 growing season. The Mobile Weather Team is a worldwide provider of professional weather forecasting services, specializing in on-site and remote weather forecasting for outdoor events, advance storm warnings, plus lightning prediction and detection around the world. At 11 a.m., representatives from Beck's seed company will present information on their PFR trials.

Dean’s list

Local students named to college Dean’s Lists include: • Isabella Ott, Brimfield

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• Regan McFall, Elmwood • Emily Matney, Princeville • Bridget Talley, Princeville Northern Illinois

• Elizabeth Wagner, Elmwood Eureka College

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• MATTOON – Maddie Caldwell of Elmwood has been named a Student Ambassador for 2017-18 at Lake Land College. • ELMWOOD – Students from Karen Mottaz’s art classes at Elmwood High School are participating in the Gerald M. Brookhart Arts in Education spring celebration on Feb. 9 at the Janssen Building in Peoria from 5:30-9:30 p.m. • PEORIA – The Peoria County Board voted to include a referendum on the March 20 primary ballot to change the office of Auditor from an elected position to an appointed position.

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Plan out your home landscape By RHONDA FERREE

As gardeners, we go to the garden center, wander the aisles, and find a plant we can’t live without. Then at home, we walk to our garden with plant and shovel in hand and look for a space to put our new impulse purchase. “These spontaneous plant purchases often result in a mixture of plants that have no continuity, leaving our garden without a good overall design and visual interest,” says University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator Jennifer Fishburn. According to Fishburn, each garden bed should have a design theme, such as an edible plant garden, or a goal, such as attracting butterflies or birds. A wellthought-out design will influence your plant choices and help prevent you from straying into the “hodgepodge” zone. “The time spent planning and drawing a design will be time well spent,” Fishburn says. “A plan will also reduce costly mistakes, avoid incorrect placement of plants, and result in fewer pest and disease problems. Be sure to draw plants at their mature size.” In addition, do some homework and research the characteristics of the plant, such as flower color, shape and bloom time, foliage color and texture, mature University of Illinois Extension

height, spread and shape of the plant and pest resistance. Selecting the right plants to fit the needs of the location is very important to the success of your landscape. Fit your plant selections for the site rather than altering the site to fit the plant. Find out the conditions under which the plant prefers to grow, such as hardiness, heat tolerance, amount of light, and soil and moisture conditions. Plants with similar growing conditions should be incorporated into the same planting bed. Before selecting plants, learn everything about the site. Conduct a site analysis, which is a study of the features of the landscape. Conditions to take note of include amount of light, soil type (clays, loam, or sandy), soil pH (acidic or basic), water holding capability of the soil, and temperature extremes for the area. “One of the best ways to prevent problems is to purchase healthy plants. Look for plants with healthy, properly colored foliage,” Fishburn says. A well-planned landscape can enhance the quality of our environment. Plants not only add aesthetic beauty to the landscape; they also attract wildlife, help protect water quality, reduce soil erosion and improve air quality. Properly placed plants also have economic value and can increase the property value of a home.

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OBITUARIES Russell E. Platt

ELMWOOD – Russell “Russ� E. Platt, 85, of West Peoria, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at OSF Medical Center in Peoria. He was born June 3, 1932 in Vermont, Ill., to Edward and Sarah (Bohannon) Platt. They preceded him in death. He married Betty Bair March 3, 1957 in Vermont. She survives Also surviving Platt are their two children, Michael E. (Genia) Platt of West Peoria and Janet (William) Frietsch of Elmwood, six grandchildren Brandon, Katie and Trent Platt, Ashley (Jordan) Solberg, Abby and Ally Frietsch and three great-grandchildren, McKenna, Evelyn and Jace Solberg. Russ served in the U.S. Navy and worked as a Maintenance Engineer with Illinois Mutual for 35 years before retiring. He was an avid Cardinals baseball fan and loved attending his grandchildren’s events. Russ enjoyed fishing in Canada and playing cards with his friends. He was a Past-President and Treasurer for Independent Sports Club, a past president of the Manual High School Booster Club, he was a member of the Elks Lodge # 20, the Masonic Blue Lodge, the Shriner's, the Greater Peoria Shriner's Club and T&T Club. Russell also received the Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame Neve Harms Award in 2007. A visitation was Jan. 28 at Davison-Fulton-Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home, with burial at Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria. Memorials may be made to Independent Sports Club in Peoria, Shriner’s Children's Hospital or

This Week’s Obituaries • Susan Hanks, 62, Brimfield • Shirley McAllister, 84, Edwards • Charles W. Parkhurst, 88, Farmington • B. Sue Pille, 86, Hanna City • Russell E. Platt, 85, Elmwood • Lora L. Seidel, 70, Farmington

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Susan Hanks

BRIMFIELD – Susan Ann Hanks, 62, of Brimfield, died Jan. 22, at her residence. She was born on July 19, 1955, in Beardstown to Edward and Frances “Jean� (Loughary) Schieferdecker. She married Kenneth Hanks on Feb. 2, 2003, in Maui, Hawaii. He survives. Also surviving are her mother, Frances “Jean� Schieferdecker of Brimfield; step-daughter Stacy Hanks of Galva; step-son Derek (Elizabeth) Hanks of Falcon, Colo.; step-grandchildren Brady and Brynley; sister Sandra Ward of Brimfield; niece Jacqueline (Michael) Doerman of East Peoria; and great-nieces Madelynn and McKinley. She owned the Petal Patch Floral Shop in Brimfield for several years. She has worked over 30 years at OSF in Peoria in the Human Resources, Payroll and Admitting Departments. Susan loved life, always helping and assisting others. She enjoyed cooking and tending to her flowers around the home. She was a member of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Brimfield. Funeral services were Jan. 26 at the Davison-Fulton Bartonville Chapel, with burial at the Jubilee Lutheran Cemetery in Peoria

County. Condolences may be left online at www.davison-fulton-bartonvillechapel.com.

Shirley McAllister

EDWARDS – Shirley Irene McAllister, 84, of West Peoria, sister of an Edwards woman, died Jan. 26 at Heddington Oaks of Peoria. She was born April 30, 1933, in Lewistown, the daughter of James and Lela Tomlinson Perkins. She married Thomas James McAllister on Nov. 19, 1949. He preceded her in death on May 2, 2009. Survivors include daughters Vickie Wolfer of Bartonville, Ann (Dan) Kizer of Peoria, Lori (Asif) Malik of Ames, Iowa, and Tammy (Steve) Jackson of Peoria; 13 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; and siblings Rita (Harold) Taylor of Edwards, Eugene (Nancy) Perkins of Peoria, Richard (Esther) Perkins of Littleton, Colo., Norman (Loretta) Perkins of East Peoria, Donna Smithers of Peoria, Beverly (Don) Riegel of Porterville, Calif., Ray (Carol) Perkins of Palestine, and Doris (Lance) Meinders of Peoria. Funeral services were Jan. 31 at Davison-Fulton Bartonville Chapel, with burial at Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria. Condolences may be left online at davison-fultonbartonvillechapel.com.

Charles W. Parkhurst

FARMINGTON – Charles W. Parkhurst, 88, of Farmington, died Jan. 25 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home. He was born on April 18, 1929, in Delavan to Clarence and Esther (Berchtold) Parkhurst. He married Edith M. Fairburn on Aug. 4, 1970, in Peoria. She preceded him in death on July 22, 2014. Also preceding him in death are his parents, two daughters, Alice

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OBITUARIES and Mary, one grandson, Joshua, and one sister, Bertha Gleichman. He is survived by children Marilyn (Tom) Wilson of Edwards, Tom (Edie) Martin of Jacksonville, Fla., Cindy (Gary) York of Michigan, Evon (Mike) Tatum of Washington, Ill., Kathy (Dick) Chapman of Peoria, and Tim (Monica) Martin of Elmwood; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two nephews; and one niece. Charles retired in 1991 from Caterpillar after 29 years of service and was also a lifelong farmer. He was a life long member and deacon at Farmington Bible Church. Charles was an avid fisherman. Charles served in the Army. Services were Jan. 29 at Anderson-Sedgwick Funeral Home in Farmington, with burial at Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria. Condolences may be left online at

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B. Sue Pille

HANNA CITY – B. Sue Pille, 86, of Hanna City, sister-in-law of en Elmwood woman, died Jan. 20 at Heddington Oaks in West Peoria. She was born on March 27, 1931, in Whitleyville, Tenn., to Hall and Grace (Spivey) Smith. She married Lowell Pille on July 24, 1951, in Glasford. He survives, Other survivors include her children Terry (Marylu) Pille of Minonk and Marilyn (Greg) Strickfaden and Rosemary (Tom) Haynes, both of Hanna City; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother Gary (Mary Ann) Smith of Peoria; sister Carolyn (Clifford) Gray of Noel, Mo.; sister-in-law Iva Smith of Elmwood; and brother-in-law Richard Edwards of Canton. Funeral services were Jan. 26 at

St. Peter Lutheran Church in Glasford. Condolences may be left online at www.davison-fulton-bartonvillechapel.com.

Lora L. Seidel

FARMINGTON – Lora, L. Seidel, 70, of Farmington died Jan. 21 at Unity Point Health Methodist. Born Sept. 29, 1947, in Canton to Robert and Nadra Seidel, she was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Cindy Ewalt. Surviving is brother-in-law Kenneth Ewalt of Cuba, and many nieces and nephews. Lora worked as a water meter reader for the city and also worked at cross walks for school children. Cremation rites will be accorded. Condolences may be left online at www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com.

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

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod “Preaching Christ Crucified” “Liturgical & Reverential” Pastor Michael Liese 204 W. Clay St., Brimfield (309) 446-3233 Sun. Divine Service: 10 am

Brimfield E-Free Church Pastor Donald Blasing 11724 Maher Road Brimfield, IL 61517 (309) 446-3571 brimfieldefree.org Worship: 10:30 am Sunday School: 9:30 am AWANA: Wed. 6:15 pm, ages 3-12

Brimfield United Methodist Church Pastor David Mustain

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

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

DAHINDA Dahinda United Methodist Church 1739 Victoria Street, PO Box 14, Dahinda IL 61428 Church phone: 309-639-2768 Email: williamsfielddahindaumc@yahoo.com Sunday services: 9:30 am

DOUGLAS Douglas United Methodist Church Pastor Krey Leesman 484 3rd St. Yates City, IL 61572 (NOTE: Church is actually lo-

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Pastor TBA 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

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

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

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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

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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. LANGUAGE: What is a lexicon? 2. PSYCHOLOGY: What is a fear of fish called? 3. ASTRONOMY: What is the sixth planet from the sun? 4. U.S. STATES: Which is the only U.S. state to begin with the letter “P”? 5. SCIENCE: What is the term used when heat is transferred through a solid object? 6. FAMOUS QUOTES: Which 20th-century playwright once said, “If you can’t get rid of the skeleton in your closet, you’d best teach it to dance”? 7. MOVIES: In what movie did an American actress say: “Fasten your seatbelts. It’s going to be a bumpy night”? 8. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What kind of flower bulbs once were used as a form of currency? 9. ART: What is the painting called “La Gioconda” more commonly known as? 10. HISTORY: When did the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union end?

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son Gym in Billtown for a shot at the final today (Feb. 1) at 6 p.m.. In 8-2A, Brimfield is seeded No. 2 at the Colona Regional and topped Oneida ROWVA on Tuesday, 50-19. Brimfield plays in the regional final today (Feb. 1) at 6:30 p.m. against No. 1 seed Colona, which beat Princeville 55-46 on Tuesday. At St. Vincent de Paul, No. 3 seed Elmwood lost to the home team. And in 8-3A, No. 3 seed Farmington beat regional host Chillicothe on Tuesday, 48-34. The Farmers play Dunlap Valley M.S. today at 6 p.m. in the regional final. 17th at State – The Elmwood pom team placed 17th at the IHSA Dance State Finals on Jan. 26. Elmwood earned a score of 79.14 in Class 1A – in the process topping local rival Knoxville, which scored a 77.12 and was 22nd. The top 12 teams advanced to compete on Saturday. Highland was the Class 1A state champion, winning with a score of 95.08. XC Honoree – Williamsfield sophomore Lorin Peterson was recently named to the 2017 Rock Island

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Argus Cross Country First Team allstar list. Peterson ran for the Mid-County cross country team, which is in a first year of a co-op with Williamsfield. This was also Peterson’s first year of running in high school. He placed second in the Lincoln Trail Conference, seventh in Peterson the regional and 24th at sectional. IHSA voting – Here are IHSA bylaw amendments effective July 1. • Proposal 20: Allows a baseball or softball team to play more than 5 contests during a tournament if the tournament takes place over the member school’s spring break. • Proposal 24: Changes contest limitation in girls and boys basketball to 31 games exclusive of the IHSA state series and removes the limit on number of tournaments. Also eliminates limits on tournaments an individual may participate in. • Proposal 27: Same as Proposal 24, but for boys and girls volleyball.

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CLASSIFIED AND LEGAL ADS - Call (309) 741-9790 NOTICE OF CLAIM DATE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS, PEORIA COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of ) BARBARA H. PERKINS, Deceased ) No. 18-P-7 Notice is given to creditors of the death of BARBARA H. PERKINS on December 16, 2017. Letters of Office were issued by the Court to PHILLIP C. PERKINS, 317 North Cottage Grove, Princeville, Illinois, as Executor, whose attorney of record is DANIEL M. CORDIS, Attorney at Law, 129 North Walnut Avenue, P. O. Box 445, Princeville, Illinois 61559. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office, Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois, or with the representative, or both, on or before the 25th day of July, 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 representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. Dated, January 22, 2018. PHILLIP C. PERKINS, Executor of the Estate of BARBARA H. PERKINS, Deceased Daniel M. Cordis The Cordis Law Office, LLC Attorney for Executor 129 North Walnut Avenue P. O. Box 445 BY: (S) Daniel M. Cordis Princeville, IL 61559 Attorney for Estate 309/385-4616

NOTICE OF CLAIM DATE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS, PEORIA COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of ) IRMA H. TUCKER, Deceased ) No. 18-P-12 Notice is given to creditors of the death of IRMA H. TUCKER on December 28, 2017. Letters of Office were issued by the Court to DEBBIE RAE GAUGHT, 4010 N. Brandywine, Apt. 1011, Peoria, Illinois, as Executor, whose attorney of record is JENNIE C. BOSWELL, Attorney at Law, 129 North Walnut Avenue, P. O. Box 445, Princeville, Illinois 61559. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office, Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois, or with the representative, or both, on or before the 25th day of July, 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 representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. Dated, January 22, 2018. DEBBIE RAE GAUGHT, Executor of the Estate of IRMA H. TUCKER, Deceased Jennie C. Boswell The Cordis Law Office, LLC Attorney for Executor 129 North Walnut Avenue P. O. Box 445 Princeville, IL 61559 309/385-4616

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NOTICE OF CLAIM DATE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS, PEORIA COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of ) GARY F. PARSONS, Deceased ) No. 18-P-1 Notice is given to creditors of the death of GARY F. PARSONS on October 1, 2016. Letters of Office were issued by the Court to LISA M. SANDALL, 12801 W. Legion Hall Road, Princeville, Illinois, as Executor, whose attorney of record is DANIEL M. CORDIS, Attorney at Law, 129 North Walnut Avenue, P. O. Box 445, Princeville, Illinois 61559. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office, Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois, or with the representative, or both, on or before the 18th day of July, 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 representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

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NOTICE OF CLAIM DATE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS, PEORIA COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of ) MELVIN W. DEMMIN, Deceased ) No. 18-P-44 Notice is given to creditors of the death of MELVIN W. DEMMIN on November 7, 2017. Letters of Office were issued by the Court to DANA I. JOHNSTON, 200 Catherine, Suite 4, East Peoria, Illinois, and DALENE A. BENSON, 8717 Reed City Road, Mapleton, Illinois, as Co-Executors, whose attorney of record is KERRY R. CORDIS, Attorney at Law, 129 North Walnut Avenue, P. O. Box 445, Princeville, Illinois 61559. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office, Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois, or with the representative, or both, on or before the 1st day of August, 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 representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. Dated, January 30, 2018. DANA I. JOHNSTON and DALENE A. BENSON, Co-Executors of the Estate of MELVIN W. DEMMIN, Deceased Kerry R. Cordis The Cordis Law Office, LLC Attorney for Executor 129 North Walnut Avenue P. O. Box 445 Princeville, IL 61559 309/385-4616

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INVITATION TO COMMENT ON A PROPOSED COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY This notice is to serve as an opportunity for members of the public or the permitting agency to comment on a communications site with regards to effects on historic properties within one-half of a mile of the proposed site. All interested persons are invited to comment on any potential effects that may be caused to historic properties, if any such properties are or may be located at or near the site, from the proposed construction of a 190-foot self-support telecommunications tower located just north of the intersection of N. Maher Road & IL-150 in the village of Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois (approx. 40 - 49 – 54.60N, 89 - 52 – 10.67W). Comments regarding historic properties may be submitted to the following contact: Jake Rieb, Edge Consulting Engineers, Inc., 624 Water Street, Prairie du Sac, WI 53578, Phone: 608644-1449, Email:jrieb@edgeconsult.com. This notice is provided in accordance with the regulations of the Federal Communications Commission, 47 C.F.R. Part 1, Appendices B and C. (#17136).

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NOTICE UNDER ASSUMED BUSINESS NAME ACT STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF PEORIA To Whom It May Concern: Public Notice is hereby given that on the 4th day of January 2018, pursuant to "An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State," a Certificate of Ownership of an Assumed Name Business was filed with the County Clerk of Peoria County, stating that Zack Polen intends to transact, or is transacting business in Peoria County, State of Illinois, under the assumed name ZACK POLEN CARPENTRY, with the place of business located at 814 W. Mound St., Elmwood, IL 61529. The true name and address of the owner is: Zack Polen, 814 W. Mound St., Elmwood, IL 61529.

CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE OF CLAIM DATE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS, PEORIA COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of ) EILEEN B. CHRISTIAN, Deceased ) No. 18-P-29 Notice is given to creditors of the death of EILEEN B. CHRISTIAN on January 9, 2018. Letters of Office were issued by the Court to WILLIAM L. CHRISTIAN, E8763 Hogsback Road, Baraboo, Wisconsin, and RICHARD D. CHRISTIAN, 103 North 6th Street, Dunlap, Illinois, as CoExecutors, whose attorney of record is KERRY R. CORDIS, Attorney at Law, 129 North Walnut Avenue, P.O. Box 445, Princeville, Illinois 61559. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office, Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois, or with the representative, or both, on or before the 1st day of August, 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 representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. Dated, January 29, 2018. WILLIAM L. CHRISTIAN and RICHARD D. CHRISTIAN, Co-Executors of the Estate of EILEEN B. CHRISTIAN, Deceased Kerry R. Cordis The Cordis Law Office, LLC Attorney for Executor 129 North Walnut Avenue P. O. Box 445 Princeville, IL 61559 309/385-4616

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NOTICE OF CLAIM DATE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS, PEORIA COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of ) LUCILLE E. TAYLOR, Deceased ) 17-P-500 Notice is given to creditors of the death of LUCILLE E. TAYLOR on October 5, 2017. Letters of Office were issued by the Court to CONSTANCE S. TAYLOR, 27429 Obidos Dr., Punta Gorda, Florida, as Executor, whose attorney of record is JENNIE C. BOSWELL, Attorney at Law, 129 North Walnut Avenue, P. O. Box 445, Princeville, Illinois 61559. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office, Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois, or with the representative, or both, on or before the 18th day of July, 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 representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. Dated January 16, 2018. CONSTANCE S. TAYLOR, Executor of the Estate of LUCILLE E. TAYLOR, Deceased Jennie C. Boswell The Cordis Law Office, LLC Attorney for Executor 129 North Walnut Avenue P. O. Box 445 BY: (S) Jennie C. Boswell Princeville, IL 61559 Attorney for Estate 309/385-4616

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS PEORIA COUNTY In Re ESTATE OF ) ISAAC LEE MILES, ) No. 18-P-00022 Deceased. ) NOTICE is given to creditors of the death of ISAAC LEE MILES on December 14, 2017. Letters of Office were issued by the above entitled Court to HELEN L. MILES, of 404 West Dearborn Street, P. O. Box 175, Elmwood, Illinois 61529, as Executor, whose attorneys of record are WHITNEY & POTTS, LTD., 118 West Main Street, P. O. Box 368, Elmwood, Illinois, 61529-0368. 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 10th day of August, 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 representative 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 this 18th day of January, 2018. HELEN L. MILES, Executor of the Estate of ISAAC LEE MILES, Deceased. WHITNEY & POTTS, LTD. Attorneys for the Executors 118 West Main Street P. O. Box 368 Elmwood, Illinois 61529-0368 Telephone: (309) 742-3611

CLAIM NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS PEORIA COUNTY In Re ESTATE OF ) ROBERT WAYNE SLONE, ) No. 18-P-00005 Deceased. ) NOTICE is given to creditors of the death of ROBERT WAYNE SLONE, on December 26, 2017. Letters of Office were issued by the above entitled Court to PAMELA L. SERDAR, of 6030 Chestnut Court, Shorewood, Minnesota 55331, and MARK W. SLONE, of 2787 Arona Street, Roseville, Minnesota 55113, as Executors, whose attorneys of record are WHITNEY & POTTS, LTD., 118 West Main Street, P.O. Box 368, Elmwood, Illinois, 61529-0368. Claims against the Estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office, Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois, or with the representatives or both on or before the 27th day of July, 2018 or if mailing or delivery of a Notice from the representatives 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 this 8th day of January, 2018. PAMELA L. SERDAR and MARK W. SLONE, Executors of the Estate of ROBERT WAYNE SLONE, Deceased. WHITNEY & POTTS, LTD. Attorneys for the Executors 118 West Main Street P. O. Box 368 Elmwood, Illinois 61529-0368 Telephone: (309) 742-3611 Attorney No. 398 Firm No. 675

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With boys basketball sectional seeds due to the IHSA on Wednesday, Feb. 7, every game takes on added meaning these days. The next week features two marquee matchups that figure to impact seedings – or at least provide some excitement. • Peoria Quest at Farmington on Friday (Feb. 2). • Bushnell-Prairie City at Elmwood on Tuesday (Feb. 6). Seeds will be released next Thursday (Feb. 8) at about 4 p.m. Here’s a look at last week, starting with a rundown from Monmouth United, site of this year’s... Weekly Post Staff Writer

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Princeville sophomore Cody Thole hit a game-winning 3-point shot against ROWVA-Williamsfield last Friday with 3 seconds left. Photo by Collin Fairfield.

feel pretty good about it,” Anderson said. “If we can end up doing that it’s probably not a bad deal for us.” Princeville was not so lucky last Saturday, dropping a 54-41 decision to Mercer County. Kratzer did see a bright side in the defeat. “They scored 80 points against us the fist time we played them, so to hold them to just 54 was pretty good,” he said. “We just can’t score points when we need to. When we get a little separation, we struggle to make baskets and then the (other team’s) lead gets a little larger.” Daily had 14 points in the loss. “We’re playing great defense, it’s keeping us in games,” Kratzer said. “We’re just trying to find ways to the put the ball in the basket so we can take the next step forward.” It was more of the same for Princeville Tuesday in a 31-29 loss to Kewanee Wethersfield in LTC play. Dylan Stalter led with 15 points. Princeville faces Stark County on Friday at United before playing its LTC crossover game Saturday.

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41-28 home loss to BushnellPrairie City. The visitors held the Indians to 12 points in the second half. “We’re playing better defense,” Brimfield coach Scott Carlson said. “I just think we’re struggling scoring. They definitely picked up their defense in the second half.” Tyler Baysingar had all nine of his team-high points in the first half for Brimfield and Brett Novak added eight. “We’ve been going to Brett more and actually introduced a new play just to get some more looks inside,” Carlson said. “Hopefully if he gets those looks inside, our guys can get better looks outside.” One encouraging note for Brimfield is that Reese Teubel appears to have recovered from leg pains that sidelined him last week. Another encouraging note came Tuesday in Sciota, where Brimfield topped West Prairie Sciota, 49-28, as Baysingar and Parker Pillman each scored 11. The Indians travel to Delavan on Friday (Feb. 2). After big wins over Illini Bluffs at home and Abingdon-Avon on the road last week, the Trojans (18-5) started slowly last Friday at home in a win over Knoxville. Playing without starter Cooper Hoffmann (ankle injury), the Trojans led just 10-8 after one quarter before taking control. Vince Lenzi led Elmwood with 18 points and Jacob Brown added 8. Elmwood romped over South Fulton on Tuesday, 46-24, as Ethan Jehle scored 24 points. Elmwood led 27-10 at halftime and Hoffmann returned to the lineup. The Trojans travel to Lewistown Friday before returning home Tuesday for a matchup with B-PC that has significance for the Prairieland Conference and seeding process. Elmwood

The Farmers (19-2) routed visiting Rushville-Industry on Tuesday, 83-21, after taking last weekend off. Jake Uryasz had 20 points and Jaden Rutledge added 16 for the Farmers. Farmington is back in action Friday with a home game against Peoria Quest, which lost Saturday to Peoria Notre Dame, 58-32. Farmington

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Princeville downed Monmouth United, 62-32, on the road Monday in a Lincoln Trail matchup. United wasn’t going to be able to come back after a Princeville 28-3 first quarter. Lucy Waid struck for 24 points while Brinlee Bauman and Marisa Horton-Meza scored in double digits with 15 and 10 points respectively. The Lady Princes made a 40-6 first half work in an easy 56-25 win over nonconference opponent Peoria Christian at home last Thursday. Waid picked up Princeville

18 points, while Caitlin Pullen had 12, followed closely by Horton-Meza’s 11. Princeville ran away from LTC rival Ridgewood 80-30 last Wednesday at home early and often with a 32-8 first quarter and 45-12 halftime score, enabling plenty of full roster playing time. Waid had 22 points, Bauman scored 17, Horton-Meza got 15 and Pullen had 12. Next up for the Lady Princes is the start of regional play at Midland in Varna on Feb. 6, going against the winner of Roanoke Benson vs. Midland.

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Farmington (21-3) kept winning this week, with a 51-22 trouncing of Prairieland rival RushvilleIndustry at home Monday. Holding the visitors to just six points in the first half and scoring 21 in the second quarter, the outcome was determined early. Morgan Powell led the hosts in scoring with 13, while equal distribution continued as Payton Peckham, Sarah Wherley, Emily Cash, and Megan Gilstrap each had eight points. Powell The Lady Farmers stifled non-conference foe Deer CreekMackinaw at home on Saturday, 40-22. Farmington held the Lady Chiefs to single digits in every quarter. Macie Sprague scored 10 points. Wherley, Cash and Powell each had nine points in the very balanced attack. “We’re at our best when we have multiple kids scoring, and this game was an example of that. I was really happy with our defensive effort as well,” Farmington coach Jim Noonan said. “We forced multiple 10second violations, which is always a sign the team is engaged defensively.” The Lady Farmers bested Prairieland foe North Fulton 46-33 on the road last Thursday. A 2916 halftime lead and a second-half tie was all the guests needed. Powell was the scoring leader with 18 against North Fulton while Gilstrap was in double digits with 11. Farmington topped Bushnell Prairie City 5344 in a makeup Prairieland matchup on the road last Wednesday. The visitors were in control at halftime with a 3220 advantage and stayed Farmington

steady in the second half. Gilstrap scored 17, followed closely by 16 from Powell. Sprague had eight, and Peckham got six. The Lady Farmers finish off regular season play this Saturday (Feb. 3), at home against Prairieland neighbor Elmwood. The Lady Farmers open regional play Tuesday (Feb. 6), at Knoxville against the winner of Mercer County vs. Orion.

Elmwood (11-15) dropped a 49-28 decision to ICAC and Prairieland rival Brimfield Monday night at Brimfield. Getting points on the board was a struggle on this night, as 10 points in the fourth were the most the visitors could produce. “We have just been inconsistent in being able to execute recently,” Elmwood coach Marcy Brugger said. Montana Ledbetter was the scoring leader with 10. Grace LaFollett had six, followed by five from Shelby Glover. The Lady Trojans came up just short to South Fulton 35-32 last Thursday at home in Prairieland action. Unfortunately for the hosts, a first quarter shutout of the visitors didn’t totally set the tone for the game, as the Lady Rebels were within 15-10 at the half. A 14-8 fourth put South Fulton over the top. Ledbetter scored 13 points, Glover had six and LaFollett got four. Elmwood takes on Prairieland rival Lewistown today (Feb. 1) at home. Following a Prairieland matchup at Farmington this Saturday (Feb. 3) the Lady Trojans start regional action Tuesday, Feb. 6, vs. Galva at Midland High School in Varna. Elmwood

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Princeville lone top seed as girls near postseason By PHIL JOHNSON

While conference races are still winding down, thoughts of the postseason are on the mind of girls basketball coaches, players and fans this week. IHSA regionals open Monday and Princeville (23-4) has the highest seed among local teams, earning the No. 1 seed in Sub-Sectional A of the Class 1A Bushnell-Prairie City Sectional. Brimfield (19-8) is seeded No. 2 in the same sub-sectional and Elmwood (11-15) is No. 4. In Class 2A, Farmington (21-3) is the No. 2 seed in Sub-Sectional B of the Farmington Sectional. Here’s a look at how area teams fared last week. For The Weekly Post

Farmington’s junior high cheer team recently won second- and third-place trophies at the IESA state finals on Jan. 20. Pictured above are: Front row (left to right): Alexandria Bolten, Presley Koenig, Rachel Noy, Cassie Stokes, Carlee Taylor and Josie Gibbs. Back row (l to r): Kaylee Renfroe (assistant coach), Arynn Sievers, Gracie Oldfield, Haley Smith, Liz Hayden, Kenna Mahr, Erica Ricconi and Head Coach Melissa Petermeyer.

Farmington cheer team 2nd, 3rd PEORIA – Farmington’s junior high cheerleading teams finished their 2018 season strong, winning two trophies at the IESA state championships held Jan. 20 at the Peoria Civic Center. Farmington placed second among small schools in the Team Cheer competition with a score of 76.8. Only Minooka’s score of 78.45 was higher. Farmington was third among small By The Weekly Post

schools in the Team Routine division, scoring 81.73. Only state champion Paris Crestwood (83.03) and runner-up Bradley Central (81.83) scored higher out of the 33 teams in the competition. Team members are pictured above. The IESA has held state cheerleading championships since 2001. Farmington was second in Team Cheer in 2016 and was third in Team Routine in 2014.

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Brimfield topped Elmwood 49-28 in Prairieland and ICAC competition at home Monday night by Brimfield

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jumping out to a 34-11 halftime advantage. Kamryn Cuevas notched 13 points. Delaney Smith scored 10, along with pulling down 11 rebounds. Haley Wallace had eight points and Mallory Meinke added seven. The Lady Indians doubled up Rushville 32-16 by halftime last Saturday on their way to a 63-39 win in Prairieland play on the road. Meinke led the scoring attack with 18. Cuevas had 17 points along with seven rebounds. Smith got 10 points, while Wallace scored eight and had

seven boards. Brimfield crushed Roanoke Benson 58-22 at home in non-conference action last Thursday. The host team dominated each of the first three quarters, up 50-18. Meinke led a very balanced attack with 17 points. Wallace scored 10 to go with nine rebounds. Smith had 10 points and seven boards, while Cuevas got nine points and eight rebounds. Mariah Millman scored eight, and Brianna Murphy grabbed seven boards. “We played with intensity from start to finish, and everybody got a lot of playing time,” Brimfield coach Maribeth Dura said. The Lady Indians play today (Feb. 1) at Illini Bluffs in an ICAC contest, then begin regional play Wednesday (Feb. 7), at Stark County in Toulon against the winner of Continued on Page 19