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Brimfield, Farmington board candidates profiled By BILL KNIGHT
In preparation for the upcoming elections, we are providing information on contested races. Here are brief candidate profiles from two of those races. BRIMFIELD Board of Education Brent Graham, 48: My wife Deb and I have lived in the District for 22 years. We have four children who’ve all attended Brimfield schools. I’ve worked at Rumbold & Kuhn for 27 years as a grain merchandiser. I’ve always been satisfied with the education my three older children received at Brimfield, but now having a child with special needs, I have a greater appreciation. I’ve witnessed the dedication that faculty and administration have in helping my son. This For The Weekly Post
prompted me to want to ensure this District provides for all of our students’ needs and to manage our resources responsibly. Dan Heinz, 42: I am seeking reelection for the Brimfield District 309 Board of Education. I believe that this is the best District, with the best staff, and the best families. It is my desire that the kids of this District are given every possible opportunity to succeed in life. I would be truly grateful to continue to serve this district. I am thankful for this opportunity and for your support. Shirley Kellstadt: I’m a lifelong resident of the Brimfield area. My late husband, four sons, six grandchildren and I all graduated from Brimfield High
School. My main considerations are an excellent education for students, spending taxpayers’ money wisely, and having the best staff available. I would like to see the public more informed about what is going on. I served on the Board for many years before [becoming] cafeteria manager for 25 years. My main concern is that children and parent know that the people in charge really care about them. Monte Kenney, 45: My wife Melissa and our three children have lived in the District for over 13 years. I’ve worked at Kress Corporation as IT Manager for 21 years [and I’m] involved in the community as director of Brimfield JFL and a board member for KHawks baseball
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Students aiding Troutman raise funds
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Water system draws a crowd in Farmington By BILL KNIGHT
FARMINGTON – The City Council doesn’t plan to take action on selling the city’s water system until March 20, but about 40 people on Monday crowded the Council’s chambers to ask questions about the idea. Mayor Kent Kowal shared a comparison sheet showing a revised offer from Illinois American Water and details from the other offer from Aqua Illinois and from what the City faces Inside should the Council choose • Some still to proceed as owner-operahave questions tor of the system. about Brimfield’s Illinois American, a Bol- High School. ingbrook division of Amer- Page 10. ican Water, headquartered in New Jersey, raised its offer from between $3,150,000 and $3,450,000, depending on an appraisal, to $3,750,000, depending on three independent appraisals. “Some of these figures may change depending on [Illinois American’s] exploring a water line from Peoria,” Kowal said. Both the Kankakee-based Aqua Illinois – which previously proposed a $3,750,000 purchase price – and Illinois American would hold water rates to $23.40 per month for 4,500 galFor The Weekly Post
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PRINCEVILLE – It takes a village to raise a child, it’s said, but last Thursday, it seemed that it may take children to help raise $200,000. Youngsters are at the core of Dean Troutman’s newest adventure, a 1,200-mile walk to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Troutman, 86, is driving a car donated by Enterprise Rental Car to visit family in Texas, from where he will start an epic journey back to Illinois on Tuesday. This will be the longest of his three fund-raising walks. In 2015, he raised tens of thousands of dollars in a 700-mile trek through southern and central Illinois for the park that bears his name, in
and Brimfield Athletic boosters. I bring a level head, open mind and a common-sense approach. I bring no hidden agenda and a willingness to listen to anyone. The Board needs to get back to the basics and make unbiased decisions and policies for the betterment of the school. Phil Molleck, 55: I’m a longtime resident of [the] District, graduate of Brimfield schools, and electrical contractor. I believe there are areas that need improvement, [such as] better communication between staff and board. Teachers and other staff should have an advocate who will listen to concerns without [the] fear of retribution. I’ve spent years on construction sites and have experience in managing budgets
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Princeville High School students are helping organize stops and raising money for Dean Troutman’s latest fund-raising walk for St. Jude’s, which will span 80 days and cover 1,200 miles. Photo by Collin Fairfield.
honor of his late wife Peggy. And in 2016, he walked 600 miles to Memphis, Tenn., where St. Jude accepted thousands of dollars he raised for the charity. “I’ve lived my life,” Troutman says, surrounded by well-wishers and hundreds of students mingling over drinks and treats. “I’ve had a little bout with cancer but nothing like these kids. They have their whole life ahead of them.” Troutman says he realized he needed help, too, and Princeville
schools responded. School staff, the tech department and about 20 students, including a foods class, the FFA and Anne Krolicki’s mass communications class, all dressed in royal blue tshirts, last week helped at an earlymorning Community Coffee and school assembly. A student band and its drums punctuated the air in Princeville’s gym, at 8:10 a.m. Before the 8:25 dismissal, students gave Troutman a Continued on Page 2
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standing ovation and a smiling backdrop to a selfie posted online. Troutman shrugged at the fuss, but kept his eyes on his goal. “I’ve always had it in the back of my mind to walk to Texas,” he says. “I’ve have people tell me I’m crazy. Well, maybe I am. You don’t have to be crazy to do this, but it sure helps.” Troutman figures to make 15 miles a day over his 80-day schedule. Before arriving back here on May 19, his last leg will take him from Fairview to Yates City, Elmwood and Laura. The beginning will start at the junction of Routes 111 and 77 not far from Yoakum High School in Yoakum, Texas, between San Antonio and Houston. Along the way, he’ll meet kids helping in towns contacted in advance by Krolicki’s students, and stay in whatever firehouses, church halls or town halls arranged to welcome his overnight accommodations. “My granddaughter, Carrie, is coordinating where I might be staying
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Mail donations to Alex Fountain (Attn. Dean Troutman), 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38101, Or go online to events.stjude.org/troutmanstrektexas, or follow Troutman’s trip at sites.google.com/prince ville326.net/troutmanstrek or www.facebook.com/troutmanstrek
from her home in Cincinnati,” he says. After his accident last year – when he sustained a minor knee injury after a truck struck the trademark buggy he walks behind – he’ll be more careful with traffic, he says. “I walk on the shoulder, facing cars,” he says. “And I’ll be watching [motorists’] faces a little closer.” Krolicki, who’s taught for seven years across the country, said the support work her students have undertaken is anything but routine. “It’s a challenge,” she says. “There are a lot of working parts – I think 115 towns and schools along the route. Plus, I’m new to the community so we want to expand on [what he’s done in] the past. But so far it’s been the most rewarding experience I’ve had since I’ve been teaching.” Surrounded by students separated only by some seven decades in age, Troutman says he’s glad for the help and hopes it’ll be rewarding for St. Jude kids, too. “They need all the help they can get,” he says.
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Of fast fiber, friendly rats & tequila techs Rambling through central Illinois pondering whether life would be better without computers. uuu The hot wildlife rumor in Elmwood this week was that an out-oftown moviegoer saw a “rat” run across a street. Apparently, the “rat” actually “waddled” across the street. This person was then surprised that the plump critter even posed for pictures. Hmmm, methinks I smell a possum. ... So how fast is this fancy fiber optic Internet? Here’s my anecdotal proof. Each week, we upload the pages of this newspaper to our fine printer in Peoria, P&P Press. When we had Mediacom as a provider, uploads took about Jeff 10-12 minutes. LAMPE Now that we have Frontier, it takes more like 15-20 minutes for the same-sized files. But Tuesday the good folks from MidCentury installed fiber service in Lampe Publications HQ. I sent a test file and it uploaded so fast that it stunned me. So I sent another. Thirty seconds later, not believing it was possible, I called the printer. Yep, they had the files. And instead of poking fun at
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uuu If this paper seems tight and maybe even a tad different, well that’s due mostly to major production problems that nearly caused us to halt publication. Instead, some items were left out, like the Elmwood City Council meeting, where members voted to lower the speed limit to 25 mph on North Walnut St. between Dearborn and Maple Row. In response to complaints from patrons at nearby West Park, the city plans to put up signs and will also put up a mobile radar unit for awhile. ... Parting shot: Sometimes it’s hard to figure out what an acronym stands for. Not in the case of I.T., which is short for Imbibe Tequila. How else could an I.T. Specialist fight through the compelling urge to toss a misfiring computer out of the window? Those who fix computers on a daily basis deserve extra time off for pain and suffering.
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of major projects and maintenance issues [which] will enable me to work to save the taxpayer money. My goal is to unify the District, encourage transparency, [and] provide the best education possible. John Thompson, 46: I’m a lifelong resident and 1989 BHS graduate. My son Cale is a Brimfield Junior. I’m a 26-year employee at OSF, currently working in the Supply Chain department. I have coached youth sports in our area, and served as Kickapoo baseball president for nine years. My past community involvement combined with my career makes me a great candidate for school board. I am an open-minded individual committed to what's best for our students, staff, school and community. I ask for your vote on April 4 to help make a positive change. Steve Updyke, 47: My family moved to Brimfield in 1976. I graduated from BHS in 1988, attended ICC and Illinois State University. My wife Kelley and I moved back to Brimfield in 2005 so our kids could attend Brimfield schools because of the school’s reputation, and I loved growing up here. We have four daughters attending Brimfield schools. I have worked for Sherwin Williams for 19 years, been involved with summer baseball and softball, Biddy Basketball, JH softball and HS softball. I care about this community and want to make sure that kids get all
the opportunities we can offer. FARMINGTON Board of Education Kelly (Organiscak) Brewer, 41: I am a graduate of Farmington High School who has resided within the district for my entire life aside from my years in college. I currently live in the Yates City area with my husband and two children and am actively involved in my community. I believe that I will be a great addition to the school board because I am passionate about the quality of education offered in our schools. I look forward to helping our schools be the foundation our children need to be productive, well rounded and confident adults. Debra Isbell, 57: A business owner for over 20 years (catering/restaurant). Previously served eight years on the Farmington School Board (2005-13). I was part of the board that kept our district in the black when many districts were suffering financial difficulties, making financially responsible decisions for the best interests of our students. I enjoyed serving my community and look forward to continuing if elected. My goals are to make informed decisions in the best interest of our students, district and teachers, as well as the taxpayers to enable our staff to educate and improve the lives of our children. Chad Johnson, 40: A 1990 graduate of Farmington High School, I grew up in Hanna City and have lived in the school district all my life. My wife Candy and I have three boys. Our oldest son, Jake, graduated from FCHS last year and is currently in San Antonio serving with the U.S.
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FARMINGTON – After Farmington police were notified by Peoria County that they’d received a complaint of a reckless driver heading west on Ill. Route 116 from Hanna City, local police about 10 p.m. Feb. 17 stopped a vehicle driven by Lori Larson, 56, of Middle Grove and arrested her for Driving Under the Influence, according to Farmington Police Chief Carl Powell. Larson was also charged with possession of less than 10 grams of marijuana and possession of a controlled substance. She was transported to the Fulton County Jail, Powell said.
Elmwood police impound car after drug violation ELMWOOD – After a routine
traffic stop for a malfunctioning light, Elmwood police noticed the odor of marijuana and ticketed a passenger, 33-year-old Justin Goodwin of Elmwood, for ordinance violations. He was charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Meanwhile, the vehicle he was in, a 2002 Pontiac driven by 22year-old Caitlyn Lang of Elmwood, was impounded by police.
Police reports
• The Princeville VFW on Feb. 10 reported being victimized by a deceptive practice. • Fast Stop in Princeville on Feb. 15 reported a theft, including about $50 in currency, • A residential burglary was reported on Feb. 16 by a Brimfield mobile home owner at Esquire Estates, where more than $300 in lost property and property damage were described. • Marcus Ryan Aldrich, 23, of
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Princeville was arrested on Feb. 19 for failure to appear, and taken into custody at the Peoria County Jail. • Elmwood police were informed of a residential burglary some time between 5:30 p.m. Feb. 16 and 7:30 a.m. Feb. 17, when intruders apparently gained entry through a garage and breaking down a door. Prescription medicines were reported stolen.
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Correction
Eighteen-year-old Chase Hartley of Princeville was not arrested after a Feb. 5 incident in which a Peoria County Sheriff’s officer was called to the scene on allegations of reckless discharge of a firearm and trespassing. The newspaper erred. Hartley said he was not home at the time. Police requested the case be forwarded to the Peoria County State’s Attorney’s office for review.
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Princeville OKs hands-on learning By BILL KNIGHT
PRINCEVILLE – A new approach to better individualize instruction was approved by the For The Weekly Post
Board of Education at its Feb. 14 meeting, and Superintendent Shannon Duling hopes it will be implemented next year. Called “Summit Learn-
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Questions remain about Brimfield school By TERRY BIBO
BRIMFIELD – Mold issues at the high school appear to be resolved, but questions about the building remain. Roughly 30 people attended the regular school board meeting on Feb. 15. Everyday business was handled in minutes. Then the crowd weighed in. Here is a condensed version of their concerns: For The Weekly Post
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• How much is Brimfield Unit School District 309 paying for work that was not done properly? • Why is BUSD paying anything for work that wasn’t done right? Shouldn’t those bills be the responsibility of those who did the work rather than taxpayers? • And why should the board spend energy looking for whistleblowers rather than fixing problems? School board candidate Phil Molleck said he’d been told board members “browbeat” those suspected of giving him information. He said the board should be glad when issues arise so problems can be addressed. “If I hear about it any more, you and me are going to have a bullying class,” he told board president Dan Heinz. “If I make it to this board, everyone will get a chance to speak and will be listened to with respect.” Heinz had explained that the measures taken to ensure mold issues were addressed. “We spent an extensive amount of time,” Heinz said, thanking all those who had done extra work.
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Mold had been found at times in high-humidity areas in the kitchen, in a receiving office and near the kiln in the art room. PeoriaMold treated and OK’d the building. But the underlying issue appears to be mechanical, going back to construction of the building. Heinz said board members have raised their own questions and im-plied they aren’t happy with the answers, either. Asked why correcting the problem doesn’t fall back on architect Dewberry, Heinz said the equipment doesn’t match the architect’s designs. Asked why Standard Heating and Cooling is being
called out constantly if it did the work wrong, Heinz said Standard did not install the equipment. He said Garber Heating and Air Conditioning did, but after six years it is too late to hold them responsible. Former board president Dave Harmon interjected that bills may be deceptive since the 50-year-old boiler at the grade school was behind many calls to Standard. “That thing is nickeland-diming us to death,” Heinz said. Crowd members were not satisfied. “You shouldn’t be paying for this,” Molleck said. TERRY BIBO can be reached at terry.bibo.freelance@gmail.com.
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lons for two years (apart from sewer and garbage fees, which would continue to be charged by the City), about two-thirds of the City’s current rate. In the third year, Illinois American’s rate would increase to $50.60 and Aqua Illinois to $56, with approval by the Illinois Commerce Commission. If the City retains ownership, it faces refinancing a $2.5 million bond and borrowing $4.3 million from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to address needed repairs and upgrades. That would
require City rates to go up to $57.33 per month for 4,500 gallons. Both companies pledged to hire one full-time and one-part-time worker, and say they’d try to do so from the current labor force, Kowal said, and both would invest millions in improvements. “Both companies would work closely with us to deal with the City’s needs and the phases we put forward,” said Public Works superintendent Dave Ehlers. Aqua Illinois president Craig Blanchette was present to answer questions,
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and added that they’d conduct hydraulic modeling to determine and prioritize needs, adding, “We will certainly discuss higher investments.” If the Council OK’s a sale, the takeover would probably occur between February and April next year, Kowal said. Also Monday: • Aldermen approved paying the Maurer Stutz civil engineering firm $18,140 for work done on the Streetscape project; • the Council unanimously instructed Police Chief Carl Powell to return with a proposal to buy Rebel, a three-year-old German shepherd drug dog, from Elmwood using pledged donations, and to budget related costs; • the Council unanimously approved a letter of engagement with the Bloomington law firm of Jacob & Klein and its Economic Development Group as an independent, registered municipal adviser (which is assisting the city at no charge); • Aldermen unanimously approved a $1,000 contribution to the Farmington Central Academic Foundation with the stipulation the funds go to a Farmington student; • The Council passed, with Council member June Whitmer opposing, arranging for operating systems to be installed on 10 twoyear-old laptop computers donated by State Farm for elected officials’ city-business use: and • Whitmer scheduled a 6 p.m. meeting of the Water & Sewer committee on March 13.
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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 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 brimfieldunionchurch.org Sunday Worship: 9 am Tuesday Bible Study: 6:30 pm First Sunday each month is Communion Sunday (gluten free communion offered)
DAHINDA Dahinda United Methodist Church 1739 Victoria Street, PO Box 14, Dahinda IL 61428 Church phone: 309-639-2768 Email: williamsfielddahindaumc@yahoo.com
Sunday services: 9:30 am
EDWARDS Bethany Baptist Church 7422 N. Heinz Ln., Edwards (309) 692-1755 bethanycentral.org Sun. Worship 8:15 & 11 am Wednesday Awana: 6:15 pm
Christ Alive! Community Church Pastor Lance Zaerr 9320 W US Hwy 150, Edwards (309) 231-8272 christalivecc.com Sun. School: 9:15 am Worship: 10:30 am
St. Mary’s Catholic Church Father Joseph Dondanville 9910 W. Knox St., Edwards (309) 691-2030 stmaryskickapoo.org Sat. Confession: 4-4:45 p.m. Sat. Mass: 5 p.m. Sun Masses: 6:30, 8:00 & 10:30 a.m. Mon. Mass: 5:30 p.m. Daily Masses: Tues.-Fri. 8 a.m.
ELMWOOD Crossroads Assembly of God
Pastor Tim Cavallo 615 E. Ash St., Elmwood (309) 830-4259 crossroadselmwood.org Wed. Worship: 7 pm Sun. Worship: 10:30 am
Elmwood Baptist Church Pastor Dennis Fitzgerald 701 W. Dearborn St., Elmwood (309) 742-7631, 742-7911 Sun. School: 9:30 am Sun Worship: 10:30 am, 6 pm Wed. Prayer Meeting: 7 pm
First Presbyterian Church of Elmwood
Tues. Rosary: 8:15 am
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United Methodist Church of Elmwood
Princeville United Methodist Church
Pastor Bradley F. Watkins II 821 W. Main St., Elmwood (309) 742-7221 elmwoodumc.org Sun. Worship: 9 am, 10:30 am Youth Sun. School: 9 am Adult Sun. School: 8 am
Pastor Zach Waldis 420 E. Woertz, Princeville (309) 385-4487 princevilleumc@mediacombb.net Sun. Worship: 9 am Sunday School: 10:15 am
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St. James Catholic Church
First Presbyterian Church of Farmington
WILLIAMSFIELD Father John Verrier Legion Road Knox Road 1450 N Williamsfield (309) 446-3275 stjameswilliamsfield.org Sun. Confession: 7:30-8 am Sun. Mass: 8 am (8:30 am in the summer)
Reverend Marla B. Bauler 201 W. Evergreen, Elmwood (309) 742-2631 firstpresbyterianofelmwood.org Sun. Worship: 10:30 am Sun. School: 9:30 am
Reverend Dr. Linda Philabaun 83 N. Cone Street, Farmington (309) 245-2914 firstpresfarmington.com Sunday School: 9:30 am Fellowship: 10:30 am Worship: 11:00 am
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
New Hope Fellowship Assembly of God
Faith United Presbyterian 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
Pastor Tom Wright 1102 N. Illinois Route 78 Farmington (309) 245-2957 Sun. Worship: 10 am Wed. Worship: 7 pm
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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OBITUARIES Gregory A. Ekena
ELMWOOD – Gregory “Greg� A. Ekena, 60, of Elmwood, passed away at 11:06 p.m., on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Greg was born on Jan. 7, 1957, in Peoria, to Don and June (Sollenberger) Ekena. He is survived by his mother of Elmwood; one sister, Coleen (Dennis) Nieders of Maquon; and one Ekena brother, Scott (Jessica) Ekena of Elmwood. He was preceded in death by his father. Greg was a semi-truck driver for Air-Land for over 20 years and volunteered on the Elmwood Fire Department for over 15 years. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be held Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017, at 11 a.m., at Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Elmwood, with a two-hour visitation prior from 9-11 a.m., at the funeral home. Burial of ashes will immediately follow the service at Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Elmwood Fire Department. Condolences may be left online at www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Elmwood is in charge of arrangements.
Terry Gene Bean
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ELMWOOD – Terry Gene Bean, 71, of Clever, Mo., died Feb. 11, 2017 in Cox South Hospital, Springfield, Mo. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Susie Bean; two sons, T.J. Bean and Craig Bean; his parents; and a brother, Marshall Bean and his wife, Grace Anna. Terry is survived by a son, Aaron (Christina) Bean; grandchildren Joseph, Jenny, Ashley, William and Samantha, all of Elmwood; two stepsons, Kerry Kimberling (Chris Fries), Billings, Mo., and Kelly Kimberling (Kristin), Ozark, Mo.; two grandchildren in Billings, Mo.; a brother and three sisters. Terry was Police Chief in Clever for many years until his retirement. A funeral service was Feb. 15 in Hurley (Mo.) Baptist Church. Burial was in Frazier Cemetery, Boaz, Mo. Condolences may be left online at
This Week’s Obituaries • Terry Gene Bean, 71, Elmwood • Walter H. Deemie, 79, Laura • Gregory A. Ekena, 60, Elmwood • James Eldridge, 90, Brimfield • Valeria Grieves, 86, Kickapoo • Carol Heinz, 53, Princeville • Leonard Manus, 88, Elmwood • Anna Pretty, 52, Kickapoo • John Purcell, 82, Princeville
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Walter H. Deemie
LAURA – Walter H. Deemie, 79, of Laura, died Feb. 16 at his home. Survivors include his wife, Debra (McCall) Deemie; children Walter F. (Darla) Deemie of Castleton, Chris E. Deemie of East Peoria, Kristine L. Dickey of Laura, Justin T. Deemie of Peoria, Kayla J. Deemie of Laura, Clark K. Deemie of Chillicothe; 13 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, sister Nora Deemie of Peoria, and brother Robert “Dutch� (Jane) Deemie of Colorado Springs, Colo. Funeral services were Feb. 20 at the Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel in Peoria, with burial at Lutheran Cemetery in Peoria. Condolences may be left online at www.Davison-Fulton.com.
James Eldridge
BRIMFIELD – James Earl Eldridge, 90, of Brimfield, died Feb. 10 at his residence. Surviving are six children; Julie A. Crozter of Pekin; Carl Edward Welchmam of Creve Coeur; David M. Welchman of Wyoming; Kathryn J. Maxheimer of Secor, Loxey J. Eldridge of Colorado, and Laura L. Collins of Missouri; 24 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Feb. 17 at Brimfield United Methodist Church. Cremation rites were accorded. Condolences may be left online at www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com.
Valeria A. Grieves
KICKAPOO – Valeria A. (Pratt) Grieves, 86, of Metamora, a Kickapoo native, died Feb. 18 at Snyder Village in Metamora. Surviving are children Timothy (Deborah) Grieves of Sioux City, Iowa, Christopher Grieves of Aptos, Calif., Danny (Kim) Grieves of Metamora, Cheryl Ann (Robert) Ducharme of Elburn, Kathleen (Earl) Harvill of Bettendorf, Iowa,
and Joanie (Ben) Manibog of West Chicago; 20 grandchildren; 11 greatgrandchildren; and one sister. A Mass was Feb. 21 at Holy Family Catholic Church. Cremation rites were accorded and burial of cremains will follow at a later date at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Kickapoo. Condolences may be left online at www.wrightandsalmon.com.
Leonard Manus
ELMWOOD – Leonard E. Manus, 88, of Delavan, formerly an Elmwood-area farmer, died Feb. 11 at Hopedale Nursing Home. Survivors include son Brandon “Brad� Manus of Arlington, Texas, daughter Sally (Duane) Lessen of Delavan; five grandchildren; and sisters Betty Lessen and Nancy Bammann, both of Lincoln. His funeral was Feb. 15 at Delavan United Methodist Church, with burial at Green Hill Cemetery in rural San Jose. Condolences may be left online atwww.davisoswaldfh.com.
Carol Lynn Heinz
PRINCEVILLE – Carol Lynn Heinz, 53, of Melbourne Beach, Fla., formerly of Princeville, passed away peacefully at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 3, 2017, in Stuart, Fla. Carol is survived by her daughter Jessica and one grandson, Gage both of Hobe Sound, Fla.; her parents, Dean Heinz and Patricia Grove both of Princeville; three brothers, David Heinz, Daniel (Janet) Heinz and Mark (Cindi) Heinz, all of Princeville. She was preceded in death by longtime partner Tommy Osbourne; sister, Cathy Heinz and brother, Mickel “Mick� Heinz. After attending Princeville High School, Carol lived in Melbourne Beach, Fla., for 30 plus years, where she worked, met Tommy and raised her daughter Jessica. Cremation was accorded. A funeral service and private burial will be held at a later date. Condolences may be left online at www.haskellhott.com. KICKAPOO – Anna C. Pretty, 52, of Peoria, sister of a Kickapoo woman, died Feb. 13 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Survivors include her husband, Kenneth C.M. Pretty; daughters Krista Wallace of Peoria and Shari Wallace-Buckley of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; sisters Dee (Paul) Hoffman of Kickapoo, Cory (Bob) Sharkey of
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Westminister, Md., Kathy (John) Sanderson of Woodbridge, Va., and Edie (Will) Pullen of Peoria; brothers Pete (Deb) Weaver of Wisconsin Dells; and Jeff Monks of Austin, Texas; two grandchildren; and her extended family at OSF ED. Funeral services were Feb. 17 at Clary Funeral Home in Peoria, with
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burial of her cremains at Springdale Cemetery in Peoria at a later date. Condolences may be left online at www.ClaryFunerals.com.
John ‘Joe’ Purcell
PRINCEVILLE – John “Joe” Purcell, 82, of Lacon, formerly of Princeville, died Feb. 13 at St.
Joseph Nursing Home in Lacon. He is survived by a sister, JoAnne Ringness Shekleton of Peoria. A funeral Mass was held Feb. 18 at St. Mary of the Woods Catholic Church in Princeville,with burial at St. Mary of the Woods Cemetery. Condolences may be left online at www.haskellhott.com.
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FARM MANAGEMENT & FARM REAL ESTATE 73.897+/- acres in Sec. 6, Trivoli T.S. (37.7+/- tillable & 36.19+/- wooded acres) Income & recreation all in one tract! $6,600 per acre.
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CLASSIFIED AND LEGAL ADS - Call (309) 741-9790 FOR RENT IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS PEORIA COUNTY In Re ESTATE OF ) DARRYL K. WORLEY ) No. 17-P-56 Deceased. ) CLAIM NOTICE - INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION NOTICE is given to creditors of the death of DARRYL K. WORLEY on January 6, 2017. Letters of Office were issued on February 10, 2017, by the above entitled Court to CATHERINE J. LAZZARO, of 17516 County Road 561, Pengilly, Minnesota 55775, as Independent Administrator, whose attorneys of record are WHITNEY & POTTS, LTD., of 118 West Main Street, P. O. Box 368, Elmwood, Illinois, 61529-0368.
• APARTMENT: In Williamsfield, 2BR apartment, includes stove, refrigerator, water, sewer, and trash pick up. No pets. $450 per month rent and one month deposit. (309) 221-5514. • HOUSE FOR RENT: In Farmington – 2 possibly 3 bedroom, central air, $600 per month rent plus $600 deposit. (309) 253-5092.
Claims against the Estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office, Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois, or with the Administrator or both on or before the 1st day of September, 2017 or if mailing or delivery of a Notice from the Administrator 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 administrator 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..
• HAY: First cutting alfalfa/grass horse hay for sale. $4/bale. No rain and kept dry. About 250
The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under 755 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/28-4, any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a copy of a form of petition to terminate independent administration to the Clerk of the Court at the above address. DATED this 10th day of February, 2017. SONYA G. BEECHER, Executor of the Estate of ALANA S. BEECHER, Deceased. WHITNEY & POTTS, LTD. Attorneys for the Executor 118 West Main Street P. O. Box 368 Elmwood, Illinois 61529-0368 Telephone: (309) 742-3611
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON BRIMFIELD-MILLBROOK MULTI-TOWNSHIP ASSESSMENT DISTRICT BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the BRIMFIELD-MILLBROOK MULTI-TOWNSHIP ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, in the County of Peoria, State of Illinois, for the calendar year beginning January 1, 2017 and ending December 31, 2017, will be on file and conveniently available to public inspection at the home of BOBBIE PHILBEE, Multi-Township Assessment Clerk, who resides at 21512 North Washington Street, Laura, Illinois, from and after 9:00 O'Clock A. M., the 24th day of February, 2017. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN hereby that a public hearing on said Budget and Appropriation Ordinance will be held at 5:00 O'Clock P.M., on the 27th day of March, 2017, at the BRIMFIELD TOWNSHIP BUILDING, located on South Adams Street, in Brimfield, Illinois, in this MultiTownship Assessment District and that final action on this Ordinance will be taken by the Multi-Township Board of Trustees, at the Meeting to be held following the Hearing. DATED this 20th day of February, 2017. BOBBIE PHILBEE, Clerk, Brimfield-Millbrook Multi-Township Assessment District.
MILBROOK TOWNSHIP ROAD WEIGHT LIMITS Millbrook Township, in accordance with Illinois Vehicle Code 625 (Illinois CS 515-316), will impose weight limitations on Millbrook Township road until April 15. For questions, call Millbrook Township Road Commissioner Dean Creason at (309) 4463901.
NOTICE OF LETTING FOR PARK MOWING CONTRACT PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Trustees of MILLBROOK TOWNSHIP are accepting sealed bids for mowing, cleaning, and maintaining the LAURA and ELMORE Park grounds including all undeveloped land in such Parks, for the period commencing on April 1, 2017 and concluding on March 31, 2018. The contractor shall furnish all equipment, labor, and fuel necessary to mow and maintain the parks, shall carry Liability and Worker’s Compensation Insurance and shall be responsible for removing all waste and debris from the Parks. The bids shall be submitted for each park separately on a per mow basis for the entire term of the contract. The Bid Form and a copy of the Contract, which the successful bidder will be required to enter into, may be obtained by contacting DANNY POWELL, Township Supervisor, Post Office Box 22, Laura, Illinois or at Telephone No. 309-645-1324. Anyone interested in submitting a bid for such Contract shall submit his or her written, sealed bid on or before 12:00 P.M., Monday, March 13, 2017, to DANNY POWELL, Township Supervisor, in person or by mailing said bid to DANNY POWELL, Township Supervisor, Post Office Box 22, Laura, Illinois 61451. The sealed bids will be opened at a Public Bid opening and the contents will be announced at a Public Meeting of the Township Board of Trustees to be held at 7:30 P.M., on Tuesday, March 14th, 2017, at the Millbrook Township Community Center, 20923 West Cedar Street, Laura, IL 61451. The Trustees reserve the right to reject any and all bids. DATED this 16th day of February, 2017. BOBBIE PHILBEE, Clerk of the Board of the Millbrook Township Trustees.
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• DRIVERS: Ag-Land FS, Princeville location seeking parttime/seasonal drivers for spring season. Must have CDL “B” license. Interested applicants contact Jason at (309) 385-4328 or
• EMPLOYMENT: Stahl Lumber/Ready-Mix is seeking laborers, concrete finisher and truck drivers (CDL Class B). Contact:
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS, PEORIA COUNTY STATE BANK OF SPEER, an Illinois ) Banking Corporation, ) Plaintiff, ) vs. ) CASE NO.: 16-CH-343 PATRICK A. JOHNSON, LORI L. ) JOHNSON, UNKNOWN OWNERS ) and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, ) Defendants. ) REAL ESTATE FOR SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on January 11, 2017, the Sheriff of Peoria County, Illinois, will on March 8, 2017, at the hour of 1:00 o’clock P.M., in the Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois, at the area designated for Judicial Sales that day, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Parcel 1: Part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 8, Township 9 North, Range 8 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point of 1000.45 feet East of an iron pipe located at the intersection of the East line of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad right of way and the South line of State Highway Route #174 as constituted prior to January 1, 1959; thence South 180 feet; thence West 50 feet; thence South 224 feet to the Point of Beginning of the tract to be described; thence continuing South 469.93 feet; thence East 149.52 feet; thence North 469.93 feet; thence West 149.52 feet to the Point of Beginning, situate, lying and being in the County of Peoria and State of Illinois. Parcel 2: Non-exclusive easement for ingress and egress for the benefit of Parcel 1 as created by grant recorded December 17, 1979 as Document No. 79-26550 in, upon, over and across the Private Roadway, more particularly bounded and described as follows, to-wit: Part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 8, Township 9 North, Range 8 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, more particularly bounded and described as follows, to-wit: Commencing at a point 950.45 feet Easterly of the intersection of the East line of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad right of way and the South line of State Highway Route #174 as constituted prior to January 1, 1959; running thence South 3 degrees 30 minutes East (bearings for description purposes only) 97.0 feet to the Point of Beginning. From the Point of Beginning continuing South 3 degrees 30 minutes East 420.0 feet to a point; thence South 86 degrees 30 minutes West 25.0 feet to a point; thence North 3 degrees 30 minutes West, 420.0 feet to a point; thence North 17 degrees 45 minutes West 58.5 feet; thence North 29 degrees 15 minutes West 26.5 feet to the existing 1973 South line of State Highway Route #174; thence North 86 degrees 30 minutes East 33.0 feet along said 1973 South line to a point; thence South 1 degrees 45 minutes 19.0 feet to a point; thence South 20 degrees 45 minutes East 64.5 feet to the Point of Beginning. Parcel 3: Non-exclusive easement for ingress and egress for the benefit of Parcel 1 as created by grant recorded June 26, 1991 as Document No. 91-14536 and Memorandum of Perpetual Easement and Roadway Maintenance Agreement recorded March 3, 1995 as Document No. 95-04233 in, upon, over and across the private roadway described as follows, to-wit: Commencing at the Northwest corner of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 8; thence East along the North line of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 8, a distance of 1199.91 feet; thence South 0 degree 01 minutes East, a distance of 550 feet, more or less, to the Point of Beginning of the easement to be described; thence continuing South 0 degrees 03 minutes East, a distance of 317.66 feet; thence South 89 degrees 48 minutes 10 seconds West, a distance of 20 feet; thence North 0 degrees 03 minutes West, a distance of 317.66 feet; thence North 89 degrees 48 minutes 10 seconds East, a distance of 20 feet to the Point of Beginning, situate, lying and being in the County of Peoria and State of Illinois.
Terry Stahl at (309) 385-2552.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS, PEORIA COUNTY STATE BANK OF SPEER, an Illinois ) Banking Corporation, ) Plaintiff, ) vs. ) CASE NO.: 16-CH-343 PATRICK A. JOHNSON, LORI L. ) JOHNSON, UNKNOWN OWNERS ) and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, ) Defendants. ) NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on January 11, 2017, the Sheriff of Peoria County, Illinois, will on March 8, 2017, at the hour of 1:00 o’clock P.M., in the Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois, at the area designated for Judicial Sales that day, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Parcel 1: Part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 8, Township 9 North, Range 8 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point of 1000.45 feet East of an iron pipe located at the intersection of the East line of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad right of way and the South line of State Highway Route #174 as constituted prior to January 1, 1959; thence South 180 feet; thence West 50 feet; thence South 224 feet to the Point of Beginning of the tract to be described; thence continuing South 469.93 feet; thence East 149.52 feet; thence North 469.93 feet; thence West 149.52 feet to the Point of Beginning, situate, lying and being in the County of Peoria and State of Illinois. Parcel 2: Non-exclusive easement for ingress and egress for the benefit of Parcel 1 as created by grant recorded December 17, 1979 as Document No. 79-26550 in, upon, over and across the Private Roadway, more particularly bounded and described as follows, to-wit: Part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 8, Township 9 North, Range 8 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, more particularly bounded and described as follows, to-wit: Commencing at a point 950.45 feet Easterly of the intersection of the East line of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad right of way and the South line of State Highway Route #174 as constituted prior to January 1, 1959; running thence South 3 degrees 30 minutes East (bearings for description purposes only) 97.0 feet to the Point of Beginning. From the Point of Beginning continuing South 3 degrees 30 minutes East 420.0 feet to a point; thence South 86 degrees 30 minutes West 25.0 feet to a point; thence North 3 degrees 30 minutes West, 420.0 feet to a point; thence North 17 degrees 45 minutes West 58.5 feet; thence North 29 degrees 15 minutes West 26.5 feet to the existing 1973 South line of State Highway Route #174; thence North 86 degrees 30 minutes East 33.0 feet along said 1973 South line to a point; thence South 1 degrees 45 minutes 19.0 feet to a point; thence South 20 degrees 45 minutes East 64.5 feet to the Point of Beginning. Parcel 3: Non-exclusive easement for ingress and egress for the benefit of Parcel 1 as created by grant recorded June 26, 1991 as Document No. 91-14536 and Memorandum of Perpetual Easement and Roadway Maintenance Agreement recorded March 3, 1995 as Document No. 95-04233 in, upon, over and across the private roadway described as follows, to-wit: Commencing at the Northwest corner of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 8; thence East along the North line of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 8, a distance of 1199.91 feet; thence South 0 degree 01 minutes East, a distance of 550 feet, more or less, to the Point of Beginning of the easement to be described; thence continuing South 0 degrees 03 minutes East, a distance of 317.66 feet; thence South 89 degrees 48 minutes 10 seconds West, a distance of 20 feet; thence North 0 degrees 03 minutes West, a distance of 317.66 feet; thence North 89 degrees 48 minutes 10 seconds East, a distance of 20 feet to the Point of Beginning, situate, lying and being in the County of Peoria and State of Illinois.
Commonly known as 7726 N. Pioneer Lane, Peoria, IL 61614
Commonly known as 7726 N. Pioneer Lane, Peoria, IL 61614
P.I.N.: 14-08-205-005
P.I.N.: 14-08-205-005
The improvement on the property consists of a commercial building.
The improvement on the property consists of a commercial building.
Sale terms: 10 percent down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours by certified funds. No refunds.
Sale terms: 10 percent down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours by certified funds. No refunds.
The judgment amount was $543,217.68.
The judgment amount was $543,217.68.
The property will NOT be open for inspection.
The property will NOT be open for inspection.
For information call Kerry R. Cordis, Plaintiff’s attorney, 129 North Walnut Street, P.O. Box 445, Princeville, Illinois 61559; Phone: 309.385.4616.
For information call Kerry R. Cordis, Plaintiff’s attorney, 129 North Walnut Street, P.O. Box 445, Princeville, Illinois 61559; Phone: 309.385.4616.
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THANK YOU!!! What a fabulous event!! Thanks to all who came to the Whitney’s Walk for Life Chili Cook-off! We had a great time hosting our 10th annual event. Due to your wonderful generosity we raised more than $15,000 to help fund depression awareness and suicide prevention programs through the Hult Center for Healthy Living in central Illinois schools. These funds continue to support programs including S.O.S. (Signs of Suicide), Youth Mental Health Matters and Mental Health Screenings available through www.hulthealthy.org. We would like to thank all 20 of our contestants for taking the time to create their specialty chili - without you this wonderful event wouldn’t have been such a great success. Also big thanks to our judges: Shirley Kellstadt, Bill More, Holly Johnson & Les Newton for doing a great job. Winners were: Best Tasting-Mild - Dan Heinz, Best Tasting-Hot - Kurt Sollenberger, Best Tasting-Non-traditional - Peg Boettcher, Most Original Name - “Pronghorn Prairie Fire”, Carol Hopkins, and People’s Choice Lianna Hinkle. We also thank the Brimfield American Legion for hosting our event, and our many volunteers for their valued assistance. We would also like to thank all of those who donated silent & live auction items: A Style Apart, American Family Insurance/Becky Burtis, Anytime Fitness, Avanti’s, Align Life/Dr. Rob Kelch, BASF Chemical Company/Sunrise Ag, Bennett Hayes/Pepperidge Farm, Blue Dot Photography, Blue Margaritas, Ashley Stegall of Bremer Jewelry, Brewers Distributing, Brimfield Booster Club, Brimfield FFA, Brimfield School District, Brimfield Hardware, Brimfield Insurance, Mindy Bruner, Bubba Dump Dumpsters, Burnzee’s Bar, Burt Coyote Co., Carmike Theaters, Casey’s General Stores, Caterpillar Visitor’s Center, Chestnut Mountain Resort, Christian Center, Clip & Stay, Culver’s, Dairy Queen @ Grand Prairie, Dave Donaldson, Duchess
Desserts, Elmwood Tap, Enchanted Florist, Enercon Engineering, Inc., F & M Bank, Fastenal, Fired Up, Firehouse Pizza, Flat Top Grille, Fon du Lac Park District, Friar Tuck, Seth & Molly Gilles, Graphic Express, Earl Grotts, Karen Grotts, Jim Maloof Realtor, H&H Industries, Roger & Paula Hack, Pat Hanley, Heinz Brothers Trucking, Cheryl Higgs, Terry Hernblom, HyVee Market & Grille, JDS Fitness, Jane’s Snip & Stitch, Jim’s Shurfine Foods, Jones Brothers Jewelers, Jubilee Café, Jubilee Junction, Kartville, Kelly’s Kut & Kurl, Khaki Jack’s, Kick’s Fitness, Kingdon Farms, Landmark Theater & Bowling, Laurel Greens Golf, Ludy’s Kickapoo Creek Saloon, Martin & Sullivan John Deere Dealer, Maui Jim’s, Miller Trucking, McDonald’s Restaurants, Phyllis Miller, Baeleigh McCready, Monical’s Pizza, Monkey Joes, My Place, Rich & Cindy Norton, Paint Nite Peoria/Julie Mathis, The PIPCO Companies, PAR-A-DICE, Paradox Construction, Prochazka’s Baskets, Pasture View Angus, Peoria Chiefs & Dozer Park, Peoria Riverfront Museum, Peoria Park District Golf, Peoria Playhouse Museum, Potter & Anderson Jewelers, PRP Wine International, Princeville State Bank, Raber’s Meats, Rookies Sports Grille, Running Central, Barb Shipley/Scentsy Candles, Sherman’s Pharmacy, Sherman’s TV & Appliance, Wilma Shipley, Spirit of Peoria, Stephens AutoGlass, Studio 3426-Alek & Nicole Shuster, Shedd Aquarium, Tazewell County Deputy Sheriff’s Benevolent Association, The Hotels at Grand Prairie, Thrivent, TLC Massage, Treasured Memories Photo Booths, Uptown Salon, USBorne Books/Alicia Sparks, Weaver Ridge Golf Club, The Weekly Post, Wieland’s Lawn Mower Hospital, Walter Brothers Harley Davidson, Alex Williams, Your Secret Chef, and YMCA/Justteen Wolstenholm. The Whitney’s Walk for Life Chili Cook-off Committee
HIGHWAY NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION TO VACATE ROAD MATTHEW WINDISH, as Highway Commissioner of ROSEFIELD TOWNSHIP, Peoria County, Illinois, under the provisions of 605 ILCS 5/6-305, hereby gives NOTICE that a Petition of twelve or more persons being legal voters in Rosefield Township has been presented to him for vacating a portion of Greengold Road and that he has fixed upon the 8th day of March, 2017, at the hour of 7:15 P.M., on said day, at Rosefield Town Hall, located at 16221 West Southport Road, Brimfield, Rosefield Township, Peoria County, Illinois, where he will examine the route of said portion of Road and hear reasons for or against vacating the same, when and where all persons interested can be heard. The portion to be vacated being more particularly described as follows: The East Seven Hundred Forty-four and Nine Tenths (744.9) Feet of Greengold Road, lying in Section Thirty-five (35) of Rosefield Township, Township Nine (9) North, Range Six (6) East of the Fourth Principal Meridian and Section Two (2) of Logan Township, Township Eight (8) North, Range Six (6) East of the Fourth Principal Meridian AND the West Five Hundred Thirty (530) Feet of Greengold Road, lying in Section Thirty-six (36) of Rosefield Township, Township Nine (9) North, Range Six (6) East of the Fourth Principal Meridian and Section One (1) of Logan Township, Township Eight (8) North, Range Six (6) East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, all of which is located in the County of Peoria, and State of Illinois and is more fully set forth and depicted on the attached “EXHIBIT A”, which is made a part hereof by this
reference; (Adjacent to PINS: 12-35-400-014, 12-36-300-005, and 16-01100-004;) GIVEN under my hand this 8th day of February, 2017. /s/ Matthew Windish _________________________________ Matthew Windish, Commissioner of Highways Rosefield Township, Peoria County, Illinois.
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zone, as shots weren’t falling, and turnovers were mounting. The Lady Mustangs weren’t exactly setting the hoops on fire either. The Lady Princes first points of the quarter finally came on a three ball from Caitlin Pullen at the 1:12 mark to pull within 13-9, but Mendon quickly answered, and that was followed by the first of Hidebrand’s two buzzer beaters in the game.
A 17-9 halftime deficit had the game well within reach for Princeville, but the third period would spell the downfall. Sandall finished with a team-high eight points, while Waid had seven, and Horton-Meza added four. “We have some key graduation losses, but we will have a very good returning team. After Thursday’s struggle, we should really be getting after it for next year,” Gross said.
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with six points apiece. Farmington The Farmers (22-5) capped the regular season with a solid victory over Brimfield.
Senior guard Eric Higgs led the Farmers with 17 points while sophomore post player Jarod DePriest added 10 points. From there, Farmington was scheduled to play
Deer Creek Mackinaw on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Class 2A Farmington Regional. Dee-Mack topped Knoxville on Monday, 5237. With a victory over scrappy Dee-Mack – which owns wins over No. 1 seeds Tremont and Peoria Quest – Farmington would move on to Friday’s regional championship game at 7 p.m. Stanford Olympia (22-7) and its tall, talented lineup has already advanced to the title game here after a 70-36 victory over El Paso-Gridley on Tuesday. Charles Payton, the 6-foot7 Bloomington transfer, had 20 points for Olympia and Trey Williams had 16. Princeville Princeville (12-17) finished its season Tuesday with a 48-28 loss to Bushnell-Prairie City (18-8) at the Class 1A Peoria Quest
Regional. Devin Yocum had 17 points for Bushnell, while senior guard Noah Bauman led the Princes with 13 points. Heading into the postseason, the Princes dropped their final regular season game at West Central, 56-50, last Friday. ROWVA-Williamsfield The Cougars (7-25) saw a tough season come to an end Monday night at the Class 2A Kewanee Regional. ROWVAWilliamsfield lost to Bureau Valley, 64-49 Prior to the postseason game, R-W had dropped its regular season finale to Stark County, 52-37. A slow start hurt the Cougars, who trailed 2514 at halftime. Against Stark County, Austin Batterson led R-W with 16 points and Jake Varner added 10.
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Boys regionals underway Elmwood wins opener, other area teams fall By JEFF LAMPE
The start of March Madness was unkind to three area boys basketball programs this week while only Elmwood had recorded a postseason victory at press time. Here’s a recap of how area teams fared during the start of the Illinois High School playoffs. Elmwood The Trojans (19-11) won their opener Tuesday in the Class 1A Abingdon Regional, outlasting North Fulton 54-39 in game that was much closer than the score indicates. Elmwood trailed after one quarter and was only up by four following the third quarter before pulling away down the stretch. That was the third win of the year against North Fulton, the same team Elmwood handled 11 days earlier, 69-29. Junior Vince Lenzi had 15 points to lead the Trojans, while Ethan Jehle added 13 and sophomore reserve Cameron Jacobson had 11. Weekly Post Staff Writer
Senior Darren Novak (right) battles inside in his final Brimfield basketball game. Photo by Collin Fairfield.
With the win Monday, Elmwood got past any worries about the third time being a charm for a team – and moved on to embracing the idea for its next game. Elmwood was to face another familiar foe on Wednesday in the semifinals, matching up with Delavan for the third time this season. The Trojans lost the previous meetings, 46-34 on
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Jan. 9 and 54-43 on Dec. 3. Favored to reach the title game is host Abingdon-Avon (24-4), which is 10-0 at home. Elmwood came into the postseason having struggled in its final regular season game at Havana, winning 41-33 thanks argely due to the strength of its bench. Lenzi led the way with 13 points and reserve Jacobson was next high scorer with 10 – including 5-for-8 free throw shooting – while junior sixth man Nehemiah Butler added 8. Brimfield Brimfield (13-16) started strong Monday against Peoria Heights but wound up falling 43-34 in the first round of the Class 1A Peoria Quest Regional. Guard Brady Kreiter got hot early to score 18 points to lead Brimfield and made six 3pointers – four of those coming in the first half. After leading by one at halftime and enjoying some hot shooting early, Brimfield went cold and managed just 12 points in the final 16 minutes.
“We struggled scoring, it was kind of the story of the whole year. Shooting percentage was down, we had a rough game inside and we were 3-for-10 on free throws,” coach Scott Carlson said. “The good news is we’ve got 12 guys back. And I hear we’ve got three freshman who are not from Brimfield
coming into the program. “I told the guys, even if you had a spot all year, it’s up for grabs next year.” The Indians had ended the regular season with a 59-28 loss to Farmington at home. Dayton Sollenberger and Darren Novak led Brimfield Continued on Page 15
Princeville girls fall in sectional final By PHIL JOHNSON
Princeville’s drive to the girls basketball state tournament stalled last Thursday with a 42-24 loss to Mendon Unity in the final of the Class 1A Lewistown Sectional. Princeville (30-5) was done in by a 20-1 run in the third quarter by Mendon Unity. Unity (23-10) advanced to the Final Four Monday at Redbird Arena with a 37-33 victory over Centralia’s Christ Our Rock Lutheran (26-6). In the semifinal, the third quarter started with an Addi Miller trey at 6:24 to put Mendon Unity up 20-9. Much more was to come, especially from behind the arc, in what would For The Weekly Post
Farmington native Jay Conklin caught this bass last weekend in a secret strip-mine lake while crappie fishing.
Brimfield guard Brady Kreiter bombed for six 3-pointers and 18 points Monday but it was not enough, as Peoria Heights won the Class 1A regional game, 43-34. Photo by Collin Fairfield.
turn out to be a game-changing run. Karlen Sandall’s score behind the arc for Princeville made it 33-13 at 1:27, but an eventual inbounds score by the Lady Mustangs was soon followed by the second of Mendon’s Jordan Hildebrand’s two buzzer beaters. This one was from half court and made it a virtual insurmountable 3815 Mendon lead. A 9-4 Lady Princes advantage in the fourth wasn’t near enough. “Thursday was a rough night for us. It seemed we got thrown off track when Lucy [Waid] got her second foul just halfway through the first period,” Princeville coach John Gross said. “Still, we made great progress this season. Thirty wins is a tremen-
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dous season, but, of course, we wanted to go further in the state series.” The game started tight, and in a first quarter that saw shooting struggles from both teams, Mendon ended with a 7-6 lead. Trouble was already brewing for the Lady Princes in the first, though, as Lucy Waid had to go to the bench at 4:17 of the quarter for the rest of the half with her second foul. Brinlee Bauman and Jessica DeVries defended and rebounded adequately in Waid’s absence. In the second Princeville began having trouble with Mendon’s 1-2-2 full court press and 1-3-1 halfcourt Continued on Page 14