Thursday Feb. 11, 2016 Vol. 3, No. 48
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Heroin not just a big-city problem any more By BILL KNIGHT
A 32-year-old woman in May was arrested in Brimfield after emerging from a restroom at a convenience store with a hypodermic needle and heroin. The next month, a 27-year-old Farmington man was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and a hypodermic needle, and a month later was arrested at a fast-food restaurant on the same charges. In October, a 25-year-old Brimfield man was arrested for possession of heroin and hypodermic needles. A 35-year-old Elmwood woman who’s been For The Weekly Post
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convicted of multiple charges of controlled-substance and drug paraphernalia possession since 2011 had her probation revoked in December. And among Peoria County Coroner Johnna Ingersoll’s 28 heroin-opiate fatalities in 2015 was a 47-year-old woman from Kickapoo. Many other heroin users have not been arrested or hospitalized, according to law enforcement, which sees the intensely addictive drug as a growing problem in rural areas as well as cities –
“People buy it in the city ... and go back home to whatever small towns they live in.” – Mark Greskoviak so much so that several levels of the criminal justice system are now targeting the worsening crisis. Heroin use has increased in rural areas in recent years, says Peoria County Sheriff’s Capt. Mark Greskoviak. “It’s easier to get than it used to be, and it’s cheaper, too – less expensive than prescription
drugs [on the black market],” he says. “People buy it in the city – a hub around here for sales – and go back home to whatever small towns they
live in.” Nationally, statistics show about 30,000 heroin-overdose deaths per year – up about 28 percent since 2013. And Peoria County is one of 191 U.S. counties with drug poisonings of between 5 and 7.5 per 100,000, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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WILLIAMSFIELD – School District 210 continues to promote openly licensed educational resources (OER), as teachers, administrators and students on Feb. 5 explained the transition to Carl Sandburg Community College’s winter network meeting, Superintendent Tim Farquer is set to take part in a Feb. 26 event in California as part of Williamsfield’s designation as an “ambassador school” in the U.S. Department of Education’s #GoOpen initiative, and the District will host educators from Northern Illinois University on March 8 to see progress in OER and also STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). “Open source for us is all about accessibility,” Farquer said. “We want our kids to get to find quality information – regardless of whether it’s within our walls or not – and open sources can offer the best, most
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Blessman leaving Brimfield By TERRY BIBO
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For example, OSF St. Francis in Peoria and OSF St. Mary in Galesburg together reported 67 heroin overdoses last year, according to OSF’s Shelli Dankoff, and UnityPoint Health averaged one incident dealing with heroin every 9 days, according to UnityPoint’s Blake Long. Narcan (or Naloxone) – the chemical administered for accidental and non-accidental overdoses of heroin and other opioid drugs – is increasingly needed by emergency personnel such as ambulance crews and firefighters. Advanced Medical Trans-
BRIMFIELD — Brimfield Community Unit School District 309 Superintendent Joe Blessman is leaving. “It’s true,” he said Monday, a week to the day after accepting a position with Orion Community Unit School District 223 near the Quad Cities. He will start work there July 1. Blessman In some ways, the timing might seem peculiar. Months of school board meetings were spent haggling over his contract here. On more than one occasion, the meeting was moved to the cafeteria/common area to accommodate crowds while board members adjourned into a lengthy executive session nearby. For The Weekly Post
Snow geese and blue geese have been flying over central Illinois in large numbers in the past few days. Photo by Gretchen Steele.
Snow geese flocking across Illinois
What’s with the squeaky white geese all over the place? That’s been a hot topic as snow geese have been frequenting our area of late. The flocks of white geese with black-tipped wings – also joined by blue geese, a color variant of snow geese – are migrating north to breed-
ing grounds in the tundra of Canada and northern Alaska. Most birds in our area are flying from roosts on the Duck Creek cooling lake near Canton to find food. Vegetarians, they eat any and all parts of plants including stems, seeds, leaves and waste grain. Because of continued pop-
ulation growth (the flock is estimated at about 3.5 million) and concern over the impact on the fragile tundra, hunting seasons have been liberalized. In 2014, an estimated 1,962 Illinois hunters shot 82,161 snow geese in the special conservation season that lasts through March 31.
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port (AMT), which serves parts of rural Peoria County, had a 20 percent jump in its use last year, up to 802 cases from 670 in 2014, according to AMT Community Resource Manager Josh Bradshaw, who added AMT has used Narcan for more than 20 years. There’s been a five-year increase in the need for state-funded treatment for heroin, too – more than doubling in rural Illinois and metro Peoria, according to a August 2015 study by Kathleen Kane-Willis and researchers from Roosevelt University. There’s some bipartisan support on the state and federal levels. A new state law, the Heroin Crisis Act, was enacted in September to mandate more thorough collection of data about overdoses. Also in Springfield, House GOP Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) has backed legislation to fight heroin. “Heroin has claimed too many lives – leaving behind families devastated by their loss,” Durkin said. In Washington, the budget agreement reached in December included some $400 million earmarked for what the White House calls the “epidemic.” And President Obama three weeks ago appointed Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to head a new federal interagency
effort to combat heroin use in rural America. In central Illinois, an area heroin task force was announced in December, involving about 15 local, county, state and federal personnel assigned fulltime to the work, said Capt. Dave Briggs, director of the Peoria MultiCounty Narcotics Enforcement Group. “This heroin initiative effort will be focused deterrence,” says Peoria County State’s Attorney Jerry Brady. “We’re going to need the whole community to come together to deal with this. “It’s a big deal [outside the City of Peoria],” he continues. “We want to get ahead of it wherever it is in the County. We want to engage communities because it’s a real publichealth problem, especially as it reaches rural areas.” Briggs said medical and police personnel verify the rise in heroin. “There's been an uptick in heroin use,” Briggs says. “Over the past year there has definitely been an increase in the use of Narcan [and] police reports reflect an increase in heroin overdoses over the past year.” Echoing Greskoviak, Briggs says. “Rural areas are target markets for sellers.” Heroin is an opioid (narcotic), a family of drugs including prescription painkillers such as fen-
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Processed from morphine – a naturally occurring substance extracted from the seeds of some poppy plants – heroin is a highly addictive drug and the most rapidly acting of opiates. Rapidly entering the body, heroin is especially addictive, physically and psychologically. Heroin users don’t know the actual strength or contents of the drug, so overdose is a real risk. Counseling and treatment is available at the Human Service Center, the Jolt Foundation and the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition in Peoria.
tanyl and oxycodone. Used improperly, they can be devastating, leading not only to declining health, but rising suicide rates and financial strain. The national initiative is “very timely and muchneeded federal attention,” said Matt Chase, director of the National Association of Counties. He added that rural areas’ increase in
abuse of drugs like heroin is a symptom of economic stress caused by more automation and less work. “It really boils down to the lack of economic opportunity in so many of these areas,” Chase said. Vilsack said public awareness is vital. “The importance to me is to bring this issue out of the shadows,” he said.
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THE WEEK AHEAD HOT PICKS This Week!
s Fish Fry – St. Patrick’s Church Fish Fries start
in Elmwood Friday (Feb. 12) and run Feb. 19, 26 and March 4, 11, 18 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Carryouts available. Call (309) 742-4921.
s Men’s Night – Men of any denomination are invited to Dahinda Methodist Church for a meal, fellowship, work projects and a “religious discussion-study” on Monday (Feb 15). Discussion and study at 6 p.m., 7 p.m. mens’ meeting.
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welcome to Morrison and Mary Wiley Library in Elmwood on Feb. 18 at 6:30 p.m. for craft night. Craft is a glass flower brooch. Registration required. Call (309) 742-2431. s Adult BINGO – Adults welcome to play bingo at 10 a.m. at Salem Township LiPublicize Your Event brary in Yates City on Call us at (309) 741-9790 Feb. 19.
Morrison and Mary Wiley Library in Elmwood is today (Feb. 11), 6-6:45 p.m. Registration required, call (309) 7422431. s Free Bread– Free bread available at Elmwood Methodist Church Friday (Feb. 12) at 10 a.m. s Valentine’s Party–
Valentine’s Day party and bingo at Salem Township Library in Yates City is Friday (Feb. 12) at 2 p.m. s Fiber Guild –
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Bishop Hill Fiber Guild meets Saturday (Feb. 13) at 10 a.m. at Creative Threads, LLC, 611 N. 4th St., Chillicothe. s Grandparent’s Day – Bring your grandkids to LME Library in Princeville on Saturday (Feb. 20) from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. to hand paint teacups. $20 per teacup. Class limited to 20 people. Call (309) 358-4540 to register. s Civil War – Tom Emery will give a discussion on the Civil War in Illinois on Saturday (Feb. 13) at 1 p.m. at Farmington Public Library. s Adult Crafts – Create a gazing ball for your garden Wednesday (Feb. 17) at Farmington Public Library at 6 p.m. Registration required. Call (309) 2452175.
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Chili Supper and Fundraiser for St. James Catholic Church is Feb. 21 from 4-6 p.m. Located at the American Legion in Williamsfield. s Train Fair – Peoria Train Fair at ICC East Peoria Campus is February 21 from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. Operating layouts, swap meet tables and videos. Admission $3 for adults, kids 12 and under free. s Energy Program – All welcome to Salem Township Library in Yates City on Feb. 23 to learn about energy saving tips with Kenny Blum. Program starts at 10 a.m. Call (309) 358-1678 with questions. s Coloring Session – Adults welcome to LME Library in Princeville on Feb. 27 from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. for an adult coloring session. Pages and coloring utensils provided.
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Rambling through central Illinois, pondering the fine line between what is garbage and collectible. uuu Hey, I like my suds, but has there ever been a more blatant shill for beer than Peyton Manning after the Super Bowl? I realize he stands to cash millions after winning his second Super Bowl, but did he have to be so blatant about it? Jeff ... Seems there LAMPE was some confusion as to my correct Super Bowl prediction. My point was simply that Cam Newton wouldn’t lose the game but coach Ron Rivera (who always looks perplexed) would. Actually, several Carolina players can take credit for laying an egg. But the real difference was the Denver defense. Wow. ... While some said Supe 50 was a bad game, I actually enjoyed the defensive battle. Not so the commercials. This had to be the most uninspired offering of ads in a long time. The only laugh-out-loud moment was when all those wiener dogs started running through a field in wiener costumes towards humans in Heinz ketchup bottles. That was clever ... but nowhere near as classic as the chimp commercials for Career Builder (just watched the one with the laser pointer again and still laughed
hard).
uuu A group of the new owners of Elmwood’s Palace Theatre spent a sunny Saturday toiling behind the curtains of that venerable building to clean up what appeared to be a 100-year accumulation. In addition to a curious assortment of garbage, there were plenty of nifty gems like old projectors, slides, an old bicycle, posters and other items that might be of interest to collectors. With that in mind, the folks from the American Pickers television show were contacted – and have showed some interest in possibly touring the old building. ... Speaking of the theater, or theatre if you are British or can’t spell very well, make sure to check out the advertisement on Page 2 of this paper. There you will see a listing of the next four movies to be shown at the Palace. The hope is by letting folks know show plans in advance they can make plans and advantage of cheaper admission and view movies locally. And barring problems with the health department, hot popcorn and icy-cold fountain soda should be served starting Friday! uuu My favorite high school hoops venue in our area is Robert P. Anderson Gymnasium. The neat old gym in Williamsfield is a great place to watch a game. That said, it takes a backseat to Lewistown, whose mini-bowl offers great sightlines for fans and is like taking
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a step back into the past. ... Speaking of gyms, my all-time favorite high school gym is in New Castle, Ind. With seating for 9,314 (10,000 with added bleachers), the New Castle Fieldhouse is billed as the largest in the world. New Castle is actually worth a stop if you have time during a cross-country drive. You can visit the fieldhouse and the impressive Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. uuu All the snow geese flying around overhead lately have me pondering an old sneaky tactic to get close to those big flocks in the field. Seems some hunters have had luck painting large, wooden cut-outs of cows that they hide behind as they inch toward the geese. Once they get close enough, the hunter pushes the wooden cow over and starts shooting. Of course, with my luck there would probably be a bull in the field who would take a fancy to my cut-out. ... Next time you see Mike Cecil in Farmington, ask him if the fix was on for this year’s Super Bowl – or at least this year’s Super Bowl board. ... Parting shot: Seeing John Kasich take second in New Hampshire gives me false hope. I realize he has no chance overall, but he’s the Republican who makes the most sense. And why would anyone vote for Jeb Bush? How did he get elected for anything? We had better candidates for seventh grade student council. Contact Jeff Lampe at 231-6040 or jeff@wklypost.com
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Last Spring, I shaved off the beard/goatee that I’ve worn for the past decade and a half. I hadn’t seen my chin in quite some time and was quite surprised to find that a couple Jon other chins had GALLAGHER come to reside just below the original. This was not a pleasant revelation. I shaved it off because of an idiot who was passing himself off as a doctor. Actually, he WAS and still IS a doctor, but based on what he was saying, predicting and prescribing for me, I’m guessing he paid someone to take whatever tests you have to take to become an M.D. I was in the hospital, recovering from a variety of ailments, and I
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the deed, and after about a half hour, the beard I’d come to know and love lay scattered on the bottom of the bathroom sink. I almost didn’t recognize myself. In fact, the first time I got up to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night and caught my reflection in the mirror, I scared myself. Honest! When the respiratory people came in that night to hook up the machine, they were surprised that I no longer had a beard. “You didn’t have to do that!” they said. “We brought nose pillows for you!” Nose pillows are what they use for people who have beards or otherwise can’t get a mask to seal. Instead of a mask, there are two little soft rubber things that look like toadstools that fit in your nostrils. They strap on like the mask does and creates a seal that’s even better
identity, featuring our school’s mascot, a symbol of our heritage, a famous resident or commodity. Water towers are not exempt from aging, either. If built 50 years ago, the tower likely has needed maintenance at least 10 times. What about water treatment plants? They too are reaching the point of major renovation or likely replacement. Is your plant able to meet current Illinois Environmental Protection Agency standards? Can it treat what is now in the raw water? For many small communities when the water plant goes down, there is no “Plan B.” And the same situation exists for sewer systems in many of our communities. USDA Rural Development can help. In 2015 we helped finance 51 water and waste projects throughout Illinois. That means last year alone, we helped 162,228 rural families get safe water or improved sewer, investing $54,756,020 to accomplish that progress. Since 2009, USDA Rural Development in Illinois has financed $315,786,582 in rural water infrastructure.
And we can continue to help. USDA Rural Development is a financial facilitator. We have loans and grants to help meet the needs in our rural communities; currently with the lowest loan interest rates in our history. The likelihood of your community having a water improvement need is great. Do you have a plan? Or a Plan B? Are you making plans to address your water necessities? Are you planning to contact USDA Rural Development to discuss financing options? We can help with your plan. Call the office closest to you: • Penny Hexdall – Ottawa (815) 433-0551, Ext.4 • Susan Petrea – Champaign (217) 352-3536, Ext. 4 • Dwight Reynolds – Jacksonville (217) 243-1535, Ext. 4 Illinois is blessed with an abundance of water. But not having adequate, functioning water delivery systems is living up to the line in The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, “Water, water everywhere, Nor any drop to drink.” – Colleen Callahan, USDA Rural Development Director – Mike Wallace, Community Programs Director for Illinois
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To the Editor: These are just a few of the headlines: “Drinking water systems imperiled throughout country” – Peoria Journal Star 10/18/2015 “Not A Drop To Drink” – The News Gazette 9/27/2015 Across Illinois, much of our water infrastructure was put in place in the early 1900s. In many cases, distribution systems are not only old; they are made of old material-cast or ductile iron or asbestos cement. Most water systems in Illinois have reached or are reaching the end of their useful/expected lives. According to “On The Path To Ruin,” an article in The Real Truth Magazine, drinking water systems face an annual shortfall of at least $11 billion to replace aging facilities that are near the end of their useful life and to comply with existing and future federal water regulations. Just think. We can’t even see the above problem. So what about what we can see? Our distinctive water towers – towers that not only help provide water to our towns, but give our town its
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up-to-date information, without a pay wall. “Students aren’t subject to whatever the District gets on a proprietary basis,” he continued. “It levels the playing field as far as students’ opportunity.” An opportunity to address building issues also remains possible, as the District’s architect will let bids this spring based on rough estimates reduced from last month. A proposal for a new science room at a cost of $320,000 was dropped from the new plan, which totals $580,000, down from an initial estimate of more than $900,000 in February. The estimates are $60,000 for exterior sidewalk and water main
work; $35,000 for a security-camera upgrade; $100,000 for a new STEM Center; $20,000 for the music room; $5,000 for the French room; and $360,000 to convert an old locker room into an office area. Some of the work will be done in-house and some “angel money” will be sought, said Farquer, who said the bid package will be for about $400,000 of work. The Board of Education also: • approved scheduling the High School graduation for 2 p.m. Sunday, May 22 in the gym (and set future high school graduations on the weekend before Memorial Day), the pre-Kindergarten graduation the Tuesday after high school graduation, and 8th grade
graduation the Friday after high school graduation. • instructed Farquer to revisit the District’s $1.5 million in maturing Certificates of Deposit investments with a diversified approach to allocations; • discussed the Building & Trades home’s progress, with plans to let regular bids in midJune; • the Board updated sections 3 and 4 of its policies, concerning general school administration and operations, and reviewed section 5, about personnel, for a discussion at the March 14 meeting; and • OK’d Katie Bosnich as head middle school track coach, and Geoffrey Girsch as assistant middle school track coach.
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Peoria County releases crime data for January
The Peoria Sheriff’s Department released its Crime Statistics Report for January for the eight Peoria County townships in The Weekly Post’s circulation area: Brimfield city and township together had 1 criminal sexual assault, 2 thefts, 1 accident with an injury, 2 accidents without injuries and 4 traffic tickets. Elmwood city and township together had 1 accident with an injury, 2 accidents with no injuries and 2 traffic tickets. Jubilee Township had 1 burglary of a residence, 2 accidents with injuries, 3 accidents without injuries and 4 traffic tickets. Kickapoo had 1 burglary of a non-residence, 4 thefts, 1 vandal-
ism/criminal damage to property incident, 1 accident with an injury, 11 accidents with no injuries and 7 traffic tickets. Millbrook had 1 burglary of a residence, 2 accidents with no injuries, and 1 traffic ticket. Princeville city and township together had 1 domestic battery charge, 1 theft, and 2 traffic tickets. Radnor had 1 burglary of a residence, 1 accident with an injury, 3 accidents with no injuries, and 3 traffic tickets. Rosefield had 1 identity theft incident, 1 accident with an injury, 1 accident with no injuries and 1 traffic ticket.
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• Korey Zinser, 27, of Princeville on Feb. 2 was arrested for domestic battery and transported to the Peoria County Jail. • Shellie Blair, 32, of Princeville on Feb. 6 was arrested for domes-
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tic battery and transported to the Peoria County Jail. • Chad McGinn, 34, on Feb. 6 was arrested for domestic battery and transported to the Peoria County Jail. • Lucas Stalter, 33, of Elmwood on Feb. 6 was arrested on an outstanding Knox County warrant and transported to the Peoria County Jail. • Gilbert Waddle, 34, of Farmington on Feb. 7 was arrested for criminal trespassing to land, battery, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia and transported to the Peoria County Jail. • Tim Rians, 43, of Elmwood on Feb. 7 reported criminal damage to his 2008 Dodge.
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Rosefield Township finances look strong By BILL KNIGHT
ROSEFIELD – Township Supervisor Mike Windish’s treasurer’s report on Wednesday (Feb. 3) showed Rosefield’s finances to be largely on budget after 10 months into its fiscal year. Most noticeable is the surplus of funds set aside for Township relief. Budgeted for $50,000 for the year beginning April 1, Rosefield has spent $2,308.80 for assistance to residents for utilities, shelter, and miscellaneous help. For The Weekly Post
Township assistance is considered a “last resort” after other programs, such as jobless benefits, have been exhausted. In other finances, Rosefield’s Town Fund is on pace to finish the fiscal year generating about $116,000 in revenue. The Township had budgeted $98,500. Meanwhile, Road Commissioner Matt Windish reported planning to let bids between mid-February and early March for sealcoating some roads. Also, Mike Windish reported a
fruitful meeting in Canton of the Township Officials of Illinois Risk Management Association (TOIRMA). There, officials outlined precautions all townships should implement, ranging from installing temporary road signs in emergencies to making available safety equipment for workers. Rosefield is one of the few Illinois townships not yet a TOIRMA member, but Trustees discussed considering joining the group after a pending legal dispute is resolved.
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than the mask. When Dr. Dipstick came back in the next morning to see if I was still alive, I asked him why he hadn’t told me about nose pillows before. He didn’t think they were effective, he said. This is the same doctor who had wanted to cut a hole in my throat for tubes earlier instead of using a mask, was recommending that I be put in hospice instead of going home, and who told my kids I wouldn’t be around in three months anyway. I fired him on the spot. In the meantime, I continued to shave my chin, wondering what possessed me to grow a beard in the first place. When I grew it, Mark McGwire was slamming home runs at a record pace, and he’d made goatees fashionable again. Before he brought them back, you have to go all the way back to Mitch Miller, which means they hadn’t been fashionable for about 30 years. While the hair on the top of my skull had remained a very dark brown, the hair at the end of my chin seemed to lack any color at all. In fact, the hair in the hospital’s bathroom sink looked like it might have come from Santa rather than me. I tried to color it a few times, but it looked more like I’d rubbed shoe pol-
ish on my chin, so I just put up with the gray/white color. So that wasn’t the reason for growing it. At least that wasn’t the reason for keeping it. One of my favorite magicians was Harry Blackstone, Jr. Harry always wore a black goatee and he made it look good. But since a goatee didn’t improve the way I did magic, I knew that wasn’t the reason. It didn’t take long for me to realize the answer. Each time I ran a razor
over my chin, I was reminded of why I grew it. It didn’t matter how careful I was or what razor I used, I always managed to nick my chin at least once. Every time I would shave, I’d walk around for the next few hours with bits of toilet paper dotting my chin, in an attempt to stem the flow of blood that gushed out. The problem was solved when one of my daughters bought me an electric shaver for Christmas. Now I can shave to my heart’s content and not
worry about needing a blood transfusion when I’m done. Keeping all the blood that I could inside my body must have been my motivation for growing the thing way back when. Either that, or I was just too cheap to buy razor blades. I’m still deciding which.
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In December, on a 7-0 vote with little or no comment, Blessman was approved for a one-year contract to serve as Brimfield’s superintendent and high school principal at a base salary of $116,639. In other ways, the timing is everything. The hiring process for a superintendent can start months or even years in advance. With a contract that expired next June 30, and questions about whether or not it would be renewed, Blessman had indicated he’d be in the market. “I interviewed at sev-
eral places and was fortunate enough to be a finalist at a few of them,” he said. Ultimately, Orion offered him one job, not two, for more money and more time. “Orion offered me a three-year deal. My responsibilities would be superintendent, not a combined position,” Blessman said. “It’s a good offer and I couldn’t say no to it.” While he was pleased with his four years here – citing athletic and scholastic success, as well as relatively healthy finances – Blessman said Orion offers comparable small-town living on the
edge of a larger metro area. “Things happen for a reason,” Blessman said. “Brimfield has been fantastic. It’s bittersweet.” It may be bitter for some and sweet for others in Brimfield, as well. The timeline is tight. Former board president David Harmon says the hiring process was accomplished relatively quickly last time, beginning in January and completing a second round of interviews in late March. “I would assume the board would pursue it conventionally,” Harmon said, meaning they would contact the Illinois State Board of Education to post the position. Harmon said he hadn’t yet discussed the situation with current board
president Dan Heinz. And Heinz said Blessman’s resignation has not been submitted yet. (All three indicated the resignation would be on the agenda at the Feb. 17 meeting.) “We will move forward,” Heinz said. “We will conduct a search and find the next person who’s best for the job.” Asked if the search would be for one person or two – a principal and a superintendent – Heinz said that remains to be seen. “We’re not 100 percent sure. That’s something the board will talk through and come out with a plan for the future,” he said. TERRY BIBO can be reached at terry.bibo.freelance@gmail.com.
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Tax rate correction
The tax rates provided by Knox and Peoria County Clerks published Feb. 4 were correct, but The Weekly Post’s computation of what a $100,000 property would contribute toward school funding was wrong because property taxes are paid on equalized assessed valuation (33.33 percent of the assessed valuation). The correct computation is at right.
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Tax Rate 8.11886 9.01370 8.62580 9.76247 8.74373
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Farmington to hold special ed resource night
FARMINGTON – The Farmington School District will hold its second special education resource night on March 2 at the school. The goal of this event is to raise awareness about the community resources available to families and students with disabilities. Farmington Central School District employees organized the event in hopes it will provide students access to appro-
priate resources which will help them be successful, independent learners now and after graduation from high school. At the event, students and their families can visit vendor tables and gather information on resources that are available to students with disabilities. Vendors invited include the Heart of Illinois Special Recreation Association, Autism Society,
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AUCTION SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Mayor and City Council of the City of Farmington, IL seek to sell the above real estate, including the building located thereon. Written offers for the purchase of the aforesaid interest in the above-described property are hereby invited and will be received by the City Administrator. Said proposals shall be addressed to: City Council City of Farmington c/o City Administrator 322 E. Fort St. Farmington, IL 61531 and shall bear the legend “PROPOSAL – SALE OF 266 E. FORT ST.” and the name and address of the offeror. The sealed bid offer shall be submitted to the Office of the City Administrator no later than 4:00 p.m. on March 7, 2016. Two-Step Auction: The City of Farmington shall request a sealed bid on the property in care of the City Administrator office by 4:00 p.m. on March 7, 2016. The sealed bids received will be opened at a public meeting at the Farmington City Council at 7:00 p.m. on March 7, 2016. The sealed bid amounts will be read at the council meeting and the high bid amount is announced. All those who have responded to the sealed bid process are invited to attend the City Council Meeting. A public auction will then be offered, to only those who have submitted a sealed bid, started at the highest sealed bid received. ONLY those who submitted a sealed bid will be allowed to participate in the live auction. Each sealed bidder has the right to increase their sealed bid offer submitted. The Minimum Bid Amount for this property is required at $40,000.00. The Mayor and City Council reserve the right to reject any and all offers and to waive any informalities or irregularities in any offer. The Mayor and City Council further reserve the right to review and study any and all offers and to make a contract award at any time. Packet Bid Information is available at the City Administrator’s Office and or to tour the property, please contact Rollen Wright, City Administrator at the below address or call (309) 245-2011.
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Princeville Knights of Columbus is presenting a fish fry starting at 5 Friday afternoon at the St. Mary of the Woods parish hall. Also, the Princeville Sports Boosters’ fifth annual Spaghetti Dinner is 5-7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19 – before the last home game in the high school gym – in the PHS cafeteria. Meals of spaghetti, green beans, salad, bread, dessert and drink are $8; kids 4 and younger are free. Carryouts available.
Prairie Park sled hill opening delayed
HANNA CITY – Due to bright sunshine last weekend, the grand opening of the new sledding hill at Wildlife Prairie Park was delayed to Wednesday (Feb. 10) at 3 p.m. Park officials said man-made snow will be much better given cold
temperatures expected this week.
Sheriffs’ Association offering scholarships
PEORIA – The Illinois Sheriffs’ Association will award more than 100 college scholarships throughout Illinois to help with tuition, books and fees in 2016-17. On award of $500 will be given out in Peoria County. Applications are available at the Administration Office on the second floor of the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office, 301 N. Maxwell Road, Peoria or at Peoria County Courthouse, Room B-20. Or visit www.ilsheriff.org. Applications must be postmarked by March 15.
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Habitat for Humanity is seeking applicants for homes. Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit Christian housing ministry welcoming people of all backgrounds to help build homes for families in need here in the Greater Peoria Area. Habitat for Humanity’s guidelines – Need, Ability to Pay and Willingness to Partner – will be explained in meetings Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. at the East Peoria Civic Complex Room 111/112 and Feb. 29 at 7 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 116 NE Perry Ave. Go to www.habitatpeoria.org.
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NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the CITY OF ELMWOOD will be accepting sealed bids until 4:00 p.m. on March 15, 2016, at City Hall, 201 West Main Street, Elmwood, Illinois 61529, for the sale and purchase of the property described as follows, to-wit: The South Half of Lot Numbered Four (4), in Block Lettered “U”, in the Town of Elmwood, as laid out by William J. Phelps, now a Part of the City of Elmwood; situated in the County of Peoria and the State of Illinois; Parcel Identification No.: 11-07-436-006; Parcel Address: 210 South Magnolia Street, Elmwood, Illinois 61529; which is improved with a commercial building that the City has used as a senior center and as a meeting space for local civic groups and organizations (hereinafter “the Property”). For additional information about the Property or to make an appointment to examine the Property, call City Hall by phone at (309) 742-2351. The sale shall be made on the terms and conditions set forth in the Bid to Purchase / Agreement for Warranty Deed forms available at City Hall at the address set forth above, which terms and conditions include, without limitation, the following: 1. Sealed written bids shall set forth the total purchase price and the name and address of the bidder and shall be signed by the bidder. 2. Seller shall require the successful bidder and their successors and assigns to permit the American Legion Post #0638, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post #4724, and the Elmwood Senior Citizens Club to continue to use the building on the Real Estate as a meeting site without charge, which will be a perpetual covenant running with the land. 3. All improvements are sold “as-is”. 4. A minimum down payment of $1,000.00 in the form of a cashier’s check made payable to “City of Elmwood” must accompany each bid. 5. The written bids shall be final, and no further bids will be considered after the deadline for acceptance of bids. Seller reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Envelopes containing a bid with a cashier’s check in the amount of $1,000.00 shall be clearly marked “Bid for Purchase of City Property” and shall be received at City Hall, 201 West Main Street, Elmwood, Illinois 61529, on or before 4:00 p.m. on March 15, 2016. Sealed Bids will be opened at the regular meeting of the CITY OF ELMWOOD scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on March 15, 2016, at the City Hall. John D. Hulslander, Mayor City of Elmwood Peoria County, Illinois
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NOTICE OF CLAIM DATE Notice is given to creditors of the death of EDNA M. MARTIN. Letters of Office were issued to EDWIN R. MARTIN, 4517 West Legion Hall Road, Dunlap, Illinois 61525, and AUDREY L. BRAKER, 4500 West County Line Road, Speer, Illinois 61479, as Co-Executors, whose attorney is THE CORDIS LAW OFFICE, LLC, Attorneys 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 21st day of July 2016 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 the 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 with in ten (10) days after is has been filed and shall file with the Court, proof of any required mailing or delivery of copies. Dated January 13, A.D. 2016 EDWIN R. MARTIN AND AUDREY L. BRAKER, CO-Executors of the Estate of EDNA M. MARTIN, Deceased
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ELMWOOD – Gary E. Case, 76, of Elmwood, passed away at 5:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016, at Farmington Country Manor. He was born on Aug. 20, 1939, in Peoria, Ill., to Elliot and Theda (Van Tassel) Case. He married Mary (Hulslander) Case on Sept. 20, 1986, at the First Presbyterian Church in Elmwood. She survives. He is also survived by five children: Jason (Jennifer) Beard of Dahinda, Tracey (Jeff) Yoakum of Falkville, Ala., Shelly (Matt) Pearson of Mount Pulaski, Barbra (Buddah) Strouse of Peoria Heights, and Jon (Laura) Case of Marquette Heights; and 11 grandchildren: Easton, Hayden, Shaye, Parker, Jordan C., Paige, Jordan J., Kayla, Kyle, Casey, and Kim. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Keith, one daughter, Katherine, and one grandson. Gary worked at Cilco as a crew leader for over 37 years where he retired on Jan. 1, 1997. He was of the Christian faith. Gary loved his Green Bay Packers and St. Louis Cardinals and let everyone know. Most of all, he adored and was very proud of his kids and grandkids. Special thanks to the staff at Farmington Country Manor for loving Gary, “Gare Bear,” and taking the utmost care of him. He loved every single one of them. People loved Gary for who he was and not for what you wanted him to be. Cremation rites have been accorded. There will be no services.
This Week’s Obituaries • Gary Case, 76, Elmwood • Roger Hagel, 79, Kickapoo • Daniel Harlan, 54, Elmwood • Maxine Martzluf, 91, Brimfield • Edward Taylor, 65, Princeville • Donna Werckman, 90, Edwards • Thomas Whitehurst, 56, Farmington
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A private family burial will take place at the Elmwood St. Patrick’s Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Elmwood Fire Department and BYE. Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Elmwood is in charge of arrangements. To post online condolences, please visit www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com.
Maxine Martzluf
BRIMFIELD – Maxine “Jean” J. Martzluf, 91, of Brimfield, died at 7:38 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, at Farmington Country Manor. She was born on April 25, 1924, in Elmwood, to Homer Martzluf and Mabel (White) Callister. She married Giles Martzluf on Aug. 6, 1944. She is survived by one daughter, Kim Ohls, of Pekin; three grandchildren, Justin (Jess) Ohls, Kevin Ohls, and Katrina Ohls; and one
brother, Wayne Callister. She was preceded in death by her husband, and two sisters, Thelma Richmond and Donna Nelson. A private family graveside service will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016, at Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. To leave online condolences, please visit www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Elmwood is in charge of arrangements.
Roger Hagel
KICKAPOO – Roger Lyle Hagel, 79, of Washington, brother of a Kickapoo woman, died Feb. 1 at Reflections in Washington. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Jo (Elder) Hagel; children Leslie (Mark) Brozovich of Camp Zama Army Base, Japan, Joi (Blake) DeArmond of Morton, and Nicole Hagel of Galva; sister Lois Pucelik of Kickapoo; and brother Tod (Sharon) Hagel of Bartonville. Funeral services were Feb. 5 at Mason Funeral Home in Washington. Condolences may be left online at www.masonfuneralhomes.com.
Daniel Harlan
ELMWOOD – Dan Harlan, 54, of Davidson, N.C., formerly of Elmwood, died Jan. 31. Born Dec. 22, 1961, in Moberly, Mo., to Marvin M. Harlan and the late Betty Lou Mea Harlan, Dan grew up in Elmwood. He enjoyed life and had many loving friends. In his earlier years, he was a
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Princeville Township, in accordance with Illinois Vehicle Code “625 ILCS 5/15-316”, will impose weight limitations on all Princeville Township roads effective for 90 days, (FEB. 5, 2016 THRU MAY 5, 2016) Due to the deterioration caused by winter freezing and spring thawing cycles.
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OBITUARIES track and cross country runner, receiving many awards including a state championship in 1977 with Elmwood High School. Dan was an all-around good athlete and especially enjoyed basketball and golf. He established himself early as a distinctive dresser and quickly assumed the name “Dapper.” “Dapper” was a graduate of Augustana College in 1985. He ran cross country and track and was inducted into the Augustana Hall of Fame in 2013 with his track and field teammates. He made many of his closest, life-long friends while there. Since 1988, Dan has shared his journey through life with his partner and best friend, Lorraine Gauthier. Along with his wife and father, Dan is survived by sisters, Diana (Dave) Hall of Elmwood; Dana (Mark) Johnson of Minonk; brother Dave (Kelly) Harlan of Washington; father and mother-inlaw, Richard and Frances Gauthier; and many loving nieces and nephews (related and acquired). A celebration of life was Feb. 5 at Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home in Huntersville, N.C. The Centennial, in Mequon,
Wis., was a favorite place of Dan and Lorraine’s. They were there often in their 25 years in Wisconsin. Lorraine will hold a memorial service in Wisconsin in the next few months. Condolences may be left online at www.raymerfh.com.
Edward Taylor
PRINCEVILLE – Edward “Lonnie” Taylor, 65, of Petersburg, father of a Princeville woman, died Jan. 31 at Kindred Hospital of Peoria. Survivors include his wife, Georgette (Krencik) Taylor; children Kristin Snyder of Princeville, Steven (Amy) Taylor of Peoria, Kimberly Taylor of Washington, Tonya Burke of Tremont, Tiffanie Turner of Georgia, and Zachary (Lena) Taylor of Peoria; and sonin-law, Ronnie Ochoa. A visitation was Feb. 5 at Remmert Funeral Home. Cremation rites were accorded. Condolences may be left online at www.remmertfuneralhome.com.
Donna Werckman
EDWARDS – Donna Marie Werckman, 90, of Fort Myers, Fla., mother of an Edwards woman, died Jan. 14. Survivors include her husband of
67 years, William F. Werckman; daughters Nancy (Don) Middleton of Edwards, Awanda Beaupre (Tom Moore) of Fort Myers, Fla.; son David (Lorie) Werckman of Hanna City; and granddaughter Lorna (Conrad) Haschemeyer, and four great-grandchildren of Canton. A memorial service and entombment were conducted Jan. 20 at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens in Fort Myers.
Thomas Whitehurst
FARMINGTON – Thomas A Whitehurst, 56, of Trivoli, son-inlaw of a Farmington woman, died Feb. 4 at his residence. Survivors include his wife Sheri (Brown) Whitehurst; daughter Taylor of Trivoli; brothers William of Glasford and Robert (Sheryl) of Peoria; sister Patricia (David) Brooks of Peoria; and mother-inlaw June Brown of Farmington. Funeral services were Feb. 9 at Davison-Fulton Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home. Cremation rites will be accorded. Burial will be in Swan Lake Memory Gardens at a later date. Condolences may be left online at www.woolsey-wilton.com.
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Princeville eighth-grade wins hoops regional
Princeville’s eighth-grade basketball team joined Farmington on the list of area regional winners in Illinois Elementary School Association play. Princeville defeated HenrySenachwine 40-27 last Thursday to win the IESA 8-2A regional hosted by Midland. That same night, Elmwood fell to Peoria St. Vincent de Paul, 5524, a team it had defeated earlier in the season. Princeville (15-6) moved on to play against Ottawa Wallace (17-3) on Wednesday (Feb. 10) with a chance to reach the state tournament. With a win, Princeville would play on Saturday (Feb. 13) at
Mount Pulaski High School at 11:30 a.m. against the winner between St. Vincent de Paul (22-3) and Oak Grove West (19-4). Farmington (22-0) has had longer to prepare for its sectional matchup, after winnings its regional last Tuesday, 65-42, over Monmouth-Roseville. The Farmers were to play Mossville (19-6) at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday (Feb. 10 ) at Mercer County Junior High School in Joy. Mossville upset top-seed Tremont 50-48 in the regional final. With a win on Wednesday, Farmington would move on to Tolono Unity for a 2:30 p.m. game on Saturday (Feb. 13) against the winner between Gillespie (19-4)
and Greenville (19-2). Members of this Farmington eighth-grade team placed third last year in 7-3A competition and finished 23-3. Worth noting is that Gillespie was second in 7-3A last season, losing to the same state champion Teutopolis team that beat Farmington in the semifinals.
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In seventh-grade action last week, Farmington (17-7) dropped its 7-3A sectional matchup with Mossville, 43-11. Mossville (26-0) is scheduled to play Teutopolis (24-2) on Thursday (Feb. 11) for the 7-3A state title.
AREA CHURCHES BRIMFIELD St. Joseph Catholic Church Father John Verrier 314 W. Clay, Brimfield (309) 446-3275 www.stjosephbrimfield.org Sat. Confession: 3:30-4:45 pm Sat. Mass: 5 pm Sun. Mass: 10:30 am 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 www.brimfieldefree.org Worship: 10:30 am Sunday School: 9:30 am AWANA - Wed. 6:15 pm, for ages 3-12
Brimfield United Methodist Church Pastor Leonard Thomas 135 S. Galena St., Brimfield (309) 446-9310 Sun. Worship: 9 am Sun. School: 9 am Thurs. Bible Study: 7 pm
Union Church at Brimfield United Church of Christ Pastor Stephen Barch 105 W. Clay Street, Brimfield (309) 446-3811 Sunday Worship: 9 am Tuesday Bible Study: 6:30 pm First Sunday each month is Communion Sunday (gluten
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7422 N. Heinz Ln., Edwards (309) 692-1755 www.bethanycentral.org Sat. Evening Worship: 6 pm 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 www.christalivecc.com Sun. School: 9:15 am Worship: 10:30 am
ELMWOOD Crossroads Assembly of God Pastor Tim Cavallo 615 E. Ash St., Elmwood (309) 830-4259 www.crossroadselmwood.org Wed. Worship: 7 pm
First Presbyterian Church of Elmwood Reverend Marla B. Bauler 201 W. Evergreen, Elmwood (309) 742-2631 firstpresbyterianofelmwood.org Sun. Worship: 10:30 am Sun. School: 9:30 am
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Father Paul Stiene 802 W. Main St., Elmwood (309) 742-4921 Sat. Confession: 3:45 p.m. Sat. Mass: 4:30 p.m. Sun. Mass: 10 am
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Pastor Bradley F. Watkins II 821 W. Main St., Elmwood (309) 742-7221 www.elmwoodumc.org Sun. Worship: 9 am, 10:30 am Youth Sun. School: 9 am Adult Sun. School: 8 am
FARMINGTON First Presbyterian Church of Farmington Reverend Dr. Linda Philabaun 83 N. Cone Street, Farmington (309) 245-2914 www.firstpresfarmington.com Sunday School: 9:30 am Fellowship: 10:30 am Worship: 11:00 am
New Hope Fellowship Assembly of God Pastor Tom Wright 1102 N. Illinois Route 78
Farmington (309) 245-2957 Sun. Worship: 10 am Wed. Worship: 7 pm
PRINCEVILLE Princeville United Methodist Church Pastor Ken Dees 420 E. Woertz, Princeville (309) 385-4487 princevilleumc@mediacombb.net Sun. Worship: 9 am Sunday School: 10:15 am
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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within one point, but Knoxville recovered again in the fourth, combined with their big first half advantage. Brimfield was led in scoring by Dura’s 17 and Nicole Thurman’s 10. “The first half was tough. We just couldn’t get the ball in the basket,” coach Blane said. “ We fought back hard. I was proud of the girls for that effort.” The Lady Indians were to play at 6 p.m. in the ROWVA Regional on Wednesday against ROWVA. Elmwood Unfortunately for Elmwood, they ran into a Farmington team Saturday night that had been figuring things out lately, falling to the Lady Farmers 46-39 to finish the regular season at 14-14. Allie Meyers scored 17, but a strong Farmington fourth period would deny the Lady Trojans. Prior to that decision, Elmwood picked up a nice Prairieland win last Thursday in taking down
Lewistown at home, 52-38. The Lady Trojans started strong and maintained a solid double-digit lead throughout. It was Senior Night, and Morgan Ledbetter had a game to remember with 17 points and 10 rebounds. “Mo was very happy with the double, double, and especially the win on Senior Night,” coach Gregg Meyers said. The Lady Trojans were to play Wednesday in the regional at ROWVA versus North Fulton at 7:30 p.m. Farmington Farmington racked up its fourth straight win last Saturday against Elmwood, 46-39. The Lady Farmers (13-16) have been playing their best basketball of the season in the past week. A 16-10 final quarter sealed what had been a very close game throughout. Abbey Brown and Megan Gilstrap led the Lady Farmers with 12 points each. “We were happy to have met some goals with our young team
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this season,” coach Jimmy Jordan said. “We reached to a .500 mark in the Prairieland Conference, improved our defense and finished the regular season playing our best ball.” Princeville Princeville raced ahead of United last Wednesday and never really looked back in a 61-46 final that ended the team’s regular season at 18-11. Advantages in the first three periods, but especially the first at 21-4, put the Lady Princes pretty much on cruise control for the contest. Three Lady Princes scored in double figures. Marisa Horton-Meza had 20, and Lucy Waid and Breana Bauman each tallied 15. “I’m very happy about the steady progress we made this season,” coach John Gross said. Princeville is playing in the West Central Regional at Biggsville this week. They were to face Bushnell Prairie City on Wednesday. A win would put them in the title game the next day.
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The Farmers (20-4) also looked to be peaking at the right time – until Tuesday. Playing on Senior Night at Knoxville, Farmington survived a 56-55 scare. Tyler Houston had 32 for Knoxville while Trey Swearingen’s 17 led Farmington, which also got 10 from Dylan Hayden. Perhaps a letdown was expected after last Friday’s 54-53 home win against Peoria Quest. The Farmers jumped to a 23-9 lead after one quarter and then survived serious foul trouble against Quest (17-6). Eric Higgs led Farmington with 18 points, but picked up his fourth foul two minutes into the third quarter. Swearingen (19 points) also sat some with fouls and starter Reid Berry fouled out midway through the fourth quarter. “That’s the first time we’ve experienced foul trouble like that,” Farmington coach Jeff Otto said. “Eric was on his way to a huge game. He was able to get to the basket and to create for everybody.” With him out, Farmington relied on its old standby: defense. “Our defense was the difference,” Otto said. Farmington (9-0 Prairieland) is home against West Prairie on Friday as it seeks to head into a Feb. 19 showdown with Brimfield for the
Prairieland Conference title. Brimfield The fifth-ranked Indians (22-2) traveled to Delavan last Friday and avenged an earlier loss, winning 6757 despite trailing early. “Their first six made buckets were 3-pointers,” Brimfield coach Scott Carlson said. “So we went to a 1-2-2 (defense) and Brad (Novak) played less just so we could get a little quicker.” A rash of 3-pointers by foes has been a problem in losses for the Indians’ traditional 1-3-1 defense. “The first quarter got our attention that we need to get out quicker on shooters,” Carlson said. “If we continue to be more aggressive that will make things easier for us.” Carlson is also hoping to see more of the unselfish passing that he said is this team’s hallmark. “This team really passes the ball well,” he said. “I like the way they find each other out there.” Koby White leads with 7 assists per game and Phelan Kelly is close to 5 apg – that in addition to leading in scoring, as he did last Friday with 25 points. Jace Swietek added 22 points against Delavan. Brimfield is home Friday against Peoria Heights. Princeville The Princes (11-12) won their final two games in the Lincoln Trail
Conference tournament to place fifth. The capper was a 58-31 rout of Ridgewood on Saturday. Noah Bauman had 24 points and Nick Kraft added 14. Princeville took control by outscoring Ridgewood 20-4 in the second quarter. One day prior to that, the Princes had topped United, 51-40, behind 19 from Kraft and 17 from Bauman. Princeville made it three wins in a row Tuesday night by downing host Stark County, 48-36. Bauman led with 17 points and Brendan Streitmatter returned from injury to score seven. The Princes are home against Galva on Friday. ROWVA-Williamsfield After starting 3-0 in the Lincoln Trail Conference tournament, the Cougars (18-9) dropped their last two to place fourth. Last Friday R-W fell to Annawan, 59-43, after being tied 31-31 at halftime. Zac Smith led with 10 points. Then on Saturday, Mercer County upset R-W 64-61 despite 21 points from Garrett Wight and 17 from Smith. The result was much better Tuesday in a 56-42 win over Ridgewood, as Ricky McCreary scored 19 and Wight added 17. R-W is at Williamsfield Friday vs. West Central.
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Lady Farmers fall in hoops regional quarterfinal
PEORIA – The Farmington girls basketball team saw its four-game win streak come to an end Monday in postseason play. Tenth-seeded Farmington (13-17) lost to No. 9 seed Deer Creek-Mackinaw, 55-48, in a quarterfinal game at the Class
2A Peoria Christian Regional. Dee-Mack led 39-36 after three quarters and shot just 4-for-11 from the free throw line but was able to hold off the Lady Farmers. Farmington got 12 points from Julia DePriest, 11 from Megan
Gilstrap and 10 from Abbey Brown. Elsewhere in Class 1A action, Brimfield was to play ROWVA Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Oneida and Elmwood met Spoon River Valley at 7:30. The two winners will meet in the ROWVA Regional final at 7 p.m. on
Thursday. At Biggsville, No. 3 seed Princeville played Bushnell-Prairie City at 7 p.m. The winner advances to a 7 p.m. Thursday regional final vs. the winner between West Central and Abingdon-Avon.
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Weekly Post Sports By JEFF LAMPE The goal as the postseason nears is to be improving ... to be playing your best basketball of the year. That’s been true lately for a few local squads, including Elmwood, which posted its best game of the year last Friday at Lewistown. Led down Roberts the stretch by senior Jake Roberts, the Trojans (16-10) upset Lewistown, 62-58. Roberts made four straight free throws to ice the game and also scored three times on drives in the final quarter to halt a rally by the Indians (17-6). “He kind of took over at the end. He was that senior leader you’re looking for,” Elmwood coach Josh Fugitt said. “When it came to crunch time, as soon as they went to man-to-man he wanted the ball. He knew he could take those big kids.” Fugitt said he purposely held Weekly Post Staff Writer
Members of Farmington’s seventh grade regional championship basketball team are: Front row (left to right): Kami Kelsey, Katie Staley, Niya Simerly, Abbey Pepper, Kendra Renfroe, Kylie Turner, Riley Reed, Chesney Koenig and Hayleigh Allen; Second row (l to r): Lexi Petersen, Courtney Marit, Kylee Hayden, Abby Simpson, Alli Krakowiecki, Coach Petermeyer. Third row (l to r): James Clark, Wyatt Perkins, Kyle Peckham, Robert Abel, Brock Renner and Sam Fletcher. Fourth row (l to r): Coach Roy Swearingen, Ty Anderson, Brayden Smith, Will Hayden, Drew Vawter, Jacob Johnson, Dylan Hunt and Assistant Coach Marty Lozier.
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Bluffs, as in a game the previous night at Knoxville, Brimfield’s slow start kept them from recovering. The Lady Indians lost 56-45 after falling behind 20-8 after one quarter. Kennedy Dura scored 15 for Brimfield. Powerhouse Prairieland
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back that version of Elmwood’s penetration offense. “We saved that for the end,” he said. While Roberts finished with a team-high 20 points, balance was the key for Elmwood which also got 14 from sophomore Vince Lenzi, 13 from freshman Jacob Brown and 12 from junior Isaiah Groeper. Elmwood also pressed on defense, which slowed Lewistown. “We disrupted their flow on offense,” said Fugitt, who noted he is pleased his team has played well heading into this week’s seedings. After a slow first start, Elmwood’s defense also tightened the screws on Bushnell-Prairie City Tuesday in a 56-40 home win. Roberts had 14, Lenzi added 12 and Groeper tallied 11 before leaving early in the third quarter with what appeared to be a minor knee injury. The Trojans travel to London Mills Friday for a game against North Fulton. Farmington Continued on Page 15