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CAHOKIA MOUNDS HISTORY
Council members asked to cut spending Above and below right are artist’s depictions of Cahokia Mounds, a city of 20,000 or more people that flourished 1,000 years ago at what is now the Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site. By L.K. Townsend.
Illinois’ first urban center
Cahokia Mounds part of Illinois’ American Indian heritage By SUSAN SARKAUSKAS and DIANE DUNGEY
Centuries ago Illinois was home to the largest and most influential city in what would become the United States, rivaling the size of European cities at the time. As many as 20,000 people – double that if surrounding communities are included – lived about 1,0000 years ago in the elaborate planned city that now lies within the Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site. Cahokia, east of St. Louis, includes woodhenges – large sun calendars that were built of red cedar posts – and at least 120 mounds and pyramids used to support important buildings and for burials. Yet, Cahokia is only part of Illinois’ rich American Indian heritage. Although 101,451 Illinoisans identify themselves as being fully or partly of American Indian descent, the tribes themselves are gone from Illinois, mostly moved west by the federal government in the 1800s, said Bill Arlington Heights Daily Herald
Iseminger, assistant manager of the Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site. What’s left are the remains of native cemeteries, villages, cities and mounds, onetime Indian routes that became the basis for many of our modern roads and highways and the names of many things, beginning with our state itself, named for a powerful American Indian group that once called Illinois home. Many different groups occupied Illinois in the centuries before Christopher Columbus set foot on North America. Archaeologists estimate people came here about 12,000 years ago after migration from Asia over a land bridge began to populate the continent, according to the Illinois State Museum. Over thousands of years, people adapted to a changing climate and became less nomadic as the Ice Age came to a close. Cahokia was built during the Mississippian Age, which began around 900 A.D. and lasted about 550 years.
The city was the political and religious center of Mississippian life, but eventually its influence faded. It was largely abandoned by 1350 A.D., though no one knows precisely why. Wood, game and other food
sources might have been depleted, Iseminger said. There is evidence of long droughts and the climate was cooling. Where did they go? Probably in many directions, joining other communities or establishing new ones, Iseminger said. The Osage, Ponca, Omaha and Quapaw people are believed to be descended from the city’s builders. About 700 years ago, as Cahokia was fading, a people called the Continued on Page 2
By BILL KNIGHT
ELMWOOD – City services all will continue through the end of the budget year, according to City Treasurer Dean Warner, but Elmwood cannot afford optional expenditures for the next few months. As a result of a cash-flow crunch, committee chairs were asked to cut planned spending, and the Council on Feb. 20 will consider halting all regular transfers from the General Fund to reserve accounts. “I want to convey Inside the seriousness of • Free trade is crucial our finances,” for Illinois agriculture Warner said. “Our says Rep. Darin Lahood. cash balances are Page 4. extremely low, and • The Yates City Village there are three Board fired Public Works months remaining director Chuck Eiker. Page 6. this Fiscal Year. • Momma D’s pizzeria Until that time, had a busy grand opening there’ll be a limited Feb. 1 in Princeville. amount of sales tax Page 13. and income tax coming in. “Committees have to be fiscally responsible and frugal: no non-esssential spending, no special projects,” he continued. “We’re going to have to come up with ways to pay the bills.” In fact, the Council on Monday approved transferring $17,613.07 from an equipment fund to cover a recent repair to a City backhoe. Besides dealing with the necessary belttightening now, Aldermen must start planning how to finance the next three to five years, Warner said, because costs are increasing across the board, but sources of revenue are not increasing at the same rate. “Revenue from the state is lower than exFor The Weekly Post
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BICENTENNIAL: Tribes yielded land in 1800s Continued from Page 1
Oneota emerged in the Illinois River valley. Excavations in Fulton County show half of those buried in an Oneota cemetery died as a result of violence, though it’s not known why, according to the Illinois State Museum. Were the two cultures at war? It’s hard to say, though there’s evidence of Oneota culture in the Cahokia area. And Cahokia had a large palisade enclosure, indicating a need for defense, Iseminger said. “The Oneota, as they migrated south, may have been the final blow of the Mississippian culture,” he said. By the time French traders and priests arrived in the 1600s, there were two main American Indian groups in the area: the Illiniwek, or Illinois, and the Miami. In the late 1700s and early 1800s, the Illiniwek territory shrank, the Miamis moved eastward, and other tribes moved in. As Europeans and other outsiders arrived, the Indians traded with them. They allied with the French and the British, at different times. American Indian federations and tribes fought each other,
with the Iroquois being notorious for battles against the Illiniwek. Starved Rock State Park near Utica is named for a stone formation where, legend has it, members of the Illiniwek starved to death in 1769 during a siege by the Ottawa and Potawatomi, who sought to avenge the killing of the Ottawa chief, Pontiac. By 1818, a War Department study estimated there were at least 10,860 native people living in this area, not counting the Peoria band of Miami Indians. Tribes had already ceded a strip of land at the mouth of the Chicago River to the U.S. government, as well as land near Kaskaskia. In 1821, the tribes gave up more of northern Illinois. In 1832, some members of the Sac and Fox nations agreed with a warrior named Black Hawk that their land had been illegally taken from them. They tried moving back into northwestern Illinois and western Wisconsin, leading to the unsuccessful Black Hawk War. The 1833 Treaty of Chicago took care of the largest swath. In exchange for handing over 5 million acres, tribes including the Potawatomi, Ojibwe, Odawa, Sac and Fox agreed to move west of the Mississippi River, according to an 1918 article about the treaty in the Wisconsin Magazine of History. Many would eventually be pushed farther, which is why the Peoria Tribe of Miami Indians is now headquartered in Oklahoma. When the French and other Europeans arrived, they learned the tribes’ languages and began naming places and landmarks using the natives’ words. French or English versions of the names stuck. The settlers also might have been influenced by
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Place names reflect heritage
What has an American Indian-based name in Illinois? More like, what doesn’t? How about the cities and villages of Annawan, Algonquin, Ashkum, Blue Mound, Cahokia, Calumet Park, Channahon, Chebanse, Chicago, Detroit, DuQuoin, Indian Head Park, Kaskaskia, Kankakee, Kewanee, Mackinaw, Makanda, Manhattan, Menomenie, Minooka, Neponset, Niantic, Oconee, Okawville, Shawneetown, Onarga, Oquawka, Owaneco, Paw Paw, Pawnee, Pecatonica, Peoria, Pesotum, Pocahontas, Pontoosuc, Potomac, Raritan, Roanoke, Sauk Village, Shabbona,
the Romantic movement of the late 1700s and early 1800s, which placed a high value on nature and folk legends, so the names might have been meant to memorialize the dwindling numbers of natives and their cultures. Poet Walt Whitman extolled the practice, in “An American Primer:” “All aboriginal names sound good. I was asking for something savage and luxuriant, and behold, here are the aboriginal names. I see how they are being preserved. They are honest words, – they give the true length, breadth, depth. They all fit. Mississippi! – the word winds with chutes – it rolls a stream
Tamaroa, Tiskilwa, Tonica, Towanda, Wenona, Waukegan? Of course, there are the rivers: The Illinois, Mississippi, Ohio, Wabash, Kaskaskia, Chicago, West Okaw, Sangamon, Mackinaw, Kishwaukee, Pecatonica, Sinsinawa, Menominee, Waukegan, Calumet. And, of course, Lake Michigan, Nippersink Lake, Pistakee Lake, Saganashkee Slough. Turning to sports there are the Chicago Blackhawks, the University of Illinois’ Illini, the Piasa Birds of Southwestern Community High School in Piasa and numerous other high schools. You get the idea. – Susan Sarkauskas
three thousand miles long. Ohio, Connecticut, Ottawa, Monongahela, all fit.” There are six counties in Illinois that have Indianthemed names, at least 60 towns, and scores of schools and other places, from Aptakisic Road in Lake County to the town of Wetaug in Union County. Many other roads now have more prosaic names but trace the paths American Indians once used, from the east-west U.S. Route 6, which generally follows the onetime Sauk Trail, to the North Shore’s Green Bay Road, thought to have been a Potawatomi trail.
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dessert and drink. s Fish Fry – Kickapoo Sportsman’s s Free Bread – Free bread at Elmwood Club hosts a fish fry on Friday, Feb. 16, Methodist Church every Friday (including from 4:30-7 p.m. The meal is pollock, Feb. 9), 10 a.m. potatoes, beans, salad and bread. Free bread available s Soup Fundraiser – Tuesdays (including Feb. The Elmwood American Publicize Your Event 13) at Harrison Hall in Legion Soup Fundraiser Call us at (309) 741-9790 Brimfield at 10 a.m. will be Saturday, Feb. or email information about (309) 696-4542. 17, from 4-7:30 p.m. at your upcoming event to s Senior Luncheon – Toot’s Treats. Open to news@wklypost.com. Brimfield Union the Public. Church Senior Lunchs Train Fair – The eon will be held on Tuesday (Feb. 13) at Peoria Train Fair returns to Illinois Cennoon. Luncheons will continue the sectral College East Peoria campus on Sunond Tuesday every month. day, Feb. 18, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. s Movie Day – Morrison and Mary Admission is $3 for adults, and kids 12 Wiley Library hosts the movie “Lego and under are free when accompanied by Batman” on Saturday, Feb. 10, at 10 a.m. an adult. Kids 7 and under must be accompanied s Jubilee Dance – 20th Annual Jubilee by someone over the age of 13. Riders Dance and Auction is Saturday Future Events (Feb. 24) at 7 p.m., music at 8 p.m. at Brimfield Legion Hall. s Harvest Dinners – Yates City Harvest Home Festival dinners are the third s Pancake Breakfast – Maquon United Methodist Church pancake, sausage with Thursday of the month (including Feb. biscuits and gravy breakfast in their Fel15) at Yates City Community Center, lowship Hall on Saturday (Feb. 24) from 4:30-7 p.m. This month’s meal is ham, 7 a.m. to noon for a free-will offering. cheese potatoes, baked beans, roll,
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Free trade crucial for Illinois’ farm economy
Our nation’s economy stands today at a crucial moment. As countries trade goods and services at rates never seen before, the global economy continues to become more intertwined than ever. It is easy to look at this change and turn inward, but that will only set us up for more struggles down the line. Here in America, we make the best goods in the world, but in too many countries tariffs and regulations put our Darin goods at a disadLaHOOD vantage. That is why it is so crucial we continue to support fair and free trade, working to better our trade agreements like NAFTA to help American businesses and families. Ours is the eighth largest agriculture congressional district in the country, containing some of the most fertile farmland in the entire world. As great as the products we grow may be, our farmers and agriculture
industry must have markets to sell their goods. That’s where free trade agreements like NAFTA come in, removing barriers that allow our corn and soybeans to be sold all over the world at competitive prices. Since the implementation of NAFTA, American agriculture exports have more than quadrupled from 8.9 to 38 billion dollars annually. This is significant, and is the reason why the agriculture sector now supports over 21 million jobs here at home. Other sectors of our district’s economy are just as affected by trade, especially manufacturing. Since NAFTA’s implementation, we have seen tariffs on American goods come down and more markets open up. That is why our trade agreement partners receive half of all exports of American manufactured goods. The benefits of this are passed on to hardworking families, with the 38 million jobs linked to trade paying 15 to 20 percent more. While NAFTA and free trade have allowed for this kind of prosperity and growth, we must also be mindful of the problems that can arise. For
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example, recent Canadian policies creating quotas and tariffs for the importing of American poultry and dairy have threatened those industries here at home. Now is the time to take a fresh look at our trade agreements, not with an eye to withdrawing from the global economy, but to make our trade fairer and better. The bottom line is that we need customers from around the world to buy and consume our products. President Trump and his trade team are in the process of renegotiating the NAFTA deal, and it is my hope that they keep in mind the businesses and families of central Illinois. As a new member on the House Ways & Means Committee, I look forward to having a strong voice on the issue of trade and on any new deals or decisions that will be made. The people of central and westcentral Illinois know that free trade is a win-win, and it is vital that we make these agreements fairer to stay at the forefront of the world economy.
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Clothing choices should not create confusion
To the Editor: This letter is in response to the opinion column by Mit Beres (“Clothing Choices create confusion for Me Too” on Jan. 25, 2018). After reading this article, I was appalled that there is still confusion about the concept that what women wear must lead to sexual assault and that the allure of women is so controlling to men that they can’t keep from assaulting us. I am going to break down his article so that he hopefully will better understand. I have bolded excerpts from his article so that it is clear what he wrote and my response. He deplores the fact that men have influenced women’s lives and careers by their egregious boorish behavior (sexual assault). Nothing can be said to condone such behavior. The message of the article, however, is that what you wear sends mixed messages to men and that women are asking to be seen in a way that could lead to assault. So, he is condoning the behavior and victim blaming. My confusion lies in the choices made by many women regarding apparel. I find it difficult to balance the allblack attire of the women at the Golden Globes with the amount of skin which accompanied it. It is much less skin than any swimsuit shows at the pool at the Country Club. But enough skin that he thinks men can’t help but to sexually assault the woman and it is their fault for wearing that dress. So, if anyone at the awards had been assaulted that night, they were asking for it? Where is the balance? What women chose to wear must say something? Can women wear a lower neck line if they don’t wear a short skirt, or a short skirt if it has long sleeves? What amount of skin, Mr. Beres, causes men to be so “allured” that sexual assault is now the fault of the
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wearer of that dress? If women see an alluring guy in shorts and no shirt riding his motorcycle, they can assault him? How dare he show so much skin. Put on a shirt and jeans. If it sounds ridiculous if a man is put in the scenario, then it is also ridiculous for women to be held to that. The world, not just the USA is home to a multi-billion dollar make-up industry. Why? Because it makes women feel pretty. Sometimes women have to wear makeup at a job because the boss said that they need to look prettier/sexier to keep their job. Did you know that? Are your glasses one of the billions of designer glasses sold each year? Do they make you feel handsome? How is that different? I enjoy looking at women whom I find attractive. This is a far cry from “I plan on sexually assaulting you because you are attractive.” But allure has been used as a method of controlling men since long before Helen of Troy. So, women are controlling men with their dress and makeup and using that control so that men sexually assault women? If women could “control men,” rape would not exist in our society. It may be that we all need to understand the fire that may burn us. Yes, Mr. Beres, we do. The fire that burns the sexual assault victim was not her fault. She will have the scars to prove it. They live with the nightmares, the flashbacks, the unwanted pregnancy, the STDs, the shame and the failed relationships every day. Please, don’t make this about the victims. They already wonder what they could have done differently to keep from being assaulted. I would ask that you go speak to rape and sexual assault survivors to hear their story. It shouldn’t be hard
to find one: 1 in 4 women have been sexually assaulted by the time they are 18. And 1 in 6 boys – what were they wearing? (Data from the CDC). Please also go to the “What Were You Wearing” rape awareness display coming to Bradley University the last week of April. I promise you will be a changed person when you are done. A women’s body is never anyone else’s to do what they want without their consent, regardless of what they are or aren’t wearing, period. That should not be confusing. – Joan Golemon, Brimfield
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To the Editor: Dynegy’s bailout request from Governor Rauner’s Illinois EPA needs more attention. Dynegy and the Illinois EPA worked behind closed doors to change the pollution rules. This would allow Dynegy to pollute twice as much at plants like the one in Bartonville. Central Illinois is once again faced with a decision between health and the loss of good-paying jobs. Vistra Energy recently purchased Dynegy for $1.7 billion. Vistra is already a large power generator. The same day Vistra bought Dynegy, they announced the closing of three coal-fired plants. Clean renewable energy and cheaper natural gas make coal less competitive. Will Vistra put workers out of work in Illinois next? The new rules would raise limits on pollution from coal plants. This would harm residents while allowing Vistra and Dynegy to make more profits. Not included in the new rule are worker protections for when Dynegy shuts down the plant. Let’s stop supporting this dying industry. Instead, let’s look to the future and make Central Illinois the land of clean renewable energy. The future is now. Readers should contact Governor Rauner’s office and the Pollution Control Board and ask them to not bailout Dynegy. – Jimena Lopez, Peoria
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YATES CITY – The Village Board on Monday unanimously voted to fire Public Works director Chuck Eiker after more than five years of service in the position. Trustees Boyd Bewley, Tom Kinzer, George Murphy, Kaiti Murphy and Ron Smith voted to terminate Eiker, and Trustee Lon Kennelly was absent. “His services are no longer needed, “ said Village president Leslie Gavelys. “We’re letting him go ‘at will’.” In labor relations, “at-will” employment means an employee has no personal-services contract or a union’s collective bargaining agreement and can be discharged for any reason except those prohibited under federal law, such as race, religion or age. No “just cause” for firing is necessary, and – since there’s no written agreement – workers also may leave their jobs at any time without notice or a reason. There was no discussion or explanation of the decision in the sixminute meeting at the Community Center, which followed a closedsession meeting on Friday (Feb. 2). Eiker, 60, was not invited to the Friday meeting. “I don’t know what they were For The Weekly Post
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told,” he said. “I wasn’t there so I couldn’t dispute whatever it was. “I am surprised that they all voted that way,” said Eiker, who worked for Caterpillar as an electrician Outgoing Public Works Director Chuck Eiker signs paperfor 35 years work after turning in his keys after the Village Board fired before starting him last week. Photo by Bill Knight. the Yates City job in 2012. Boards made up of various Trustees Unlike other area municipalities, in the last five years complained the Village Board at its monthly about Eiker and his department a meeting demanded Eiker request few times, but recent meetings and justify any spending above haven’t raised any issues in open $150 and often questioned him on sessions. purchases of routine supplies such After the meeting, one Trustee as chlorine, gravel and salt. said, “It wasn’t any one thing. For example, Farmington’s Public Things just built up.” Works director David Ehlers pres“I’m trying to adjust,” Eiker said ents a written summary monthly, Tuesday. “I do think I lasted longer Princeville’s Superintendent of Pubthan anyone else in that job.” lic Works Chad Gardner presents an In other action, the Board aporal report, and Elmwood’s Superin- proved hiring Kent Ulm as a parttendent of Public Works Dan Bybee time Public Works employee at a very rarely attends meetings of the rate of $12.50 an hour for up to 32 City Council, whose Streets, Storm hours per week, with a performance Sewers & Sidewalks Committee review in 90 days. oversees the work. BILL KNIGHT can be reached at In Yates City, different Village bill.knight@hotmail.com
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No injuries in house fire on Taylor Road
EDWARDS – No injuries were reported in an early-morning house fire about five miles south of Edwards on Friday (Feb. 2). The blaze apparently started in the basement, and preliminary findings link it to a rechargeable battery and charger for a remote-control drone, according to Christopher Matzke, assistant fire chief of the
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• Robert Marquardt, 41, of Yates City on Jan. 21 was arrested by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office on an outstanding Knox County warrant for Failure To Appear.
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Princeville signs off on Enterprise Zone By BILL KNIGHT
PRINCEVILLE – The Village Board on Monday approved changing the boundaries of the Peoria County Rural Enterprise Zone so two proposed developments – outside the Village of Princeville – might proceed. Whenever there’s an amendment to an enterprise zone’s map (adding or deleting property), each For The Weekly Post
local government that’s a party to the Intergovernmental Agreement creating the zone must pass an ordinance granting approval. Peoria County is Zone Administrator for the Peoria County Rural Enterprise Zone, which includes Chillicothe, Elmwood, Hanna City and Princeville areas. “There are two pieces of property that have some development projects
pending,” said Peoria County Administrator Scott Sorrel. “The developers have asked for the enterprise zone boundary to be extended to include their properties. The first is the bar/golf driving range north of Chillicothe on Route 29. The County Board granted a special use for the new development, which is kind of a re-boot of what used to be there in late 2017.
Dollar General remains on track for spring grand opening in Brimfield By TERRY TOWERY
BRIMFIELD – The Brimfield Village Board on Monday approved buying a new laser level and allocated money for brake work and general maintenance on the village truck. The board met in a very brief session despite Monday’s snowy conditions. “Things are usually pretty slow this time of year,” said village President Dan Fishel. The board approved spending up to $750 on the laser level, which would be used to help grade and level roads and streets, he said. In addition to that expenditure, the board voted to spend up to $2,500 to repair the brakes and perform other routine maintenance on the village truck. For The Weekly Post
Fishel also said plans to build a Dollar General Store in the village are proceeding as expected. Overland Group plans to build the store on a three-acre parcel of land at the corner of U.S. Route 150 and North Maher Road. Preliminary plans call for a 9,100 square-feet store with two adjacent parking lots. The store would be accessed on Maher Road; there would be no access on Route 150. The store is still on track for spring construction and a July opening, Fishel said. “Once the weather breaks, you should see it start to take shape,” he said, adding that the store is expected to open about 90 days after construction begins.
“The other property is some industrial-zoned land just north of Trivoli that sits on former strip mine ground,” he added. “That developer is looking to repurpose the abandoned buildings for a commercial/light-industrial use. They are completely unrelated to one another, other than the timing at which they came to us.” In other business, Princeville Village president Jeff Troutman said the Board: • renewed the franchise agreement with Mediacom; and • planned for its Personnel Committee to start meeting regularly to draft a job description and requirements for a new parttime office employee position.
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Address Amount Grantor/grantee 35117 N. Marshall, Farmington $190,000 Skaggs / O’Brian 365 E. Fort St., Farmington $220,000 Bozsoki / Overcash 229 N. Elmwood Rd., Farmington $72,000 Starcevich / Reece 32 Locust Court, Dahinda $550,000 Rasmus / Green 6812 N. Sumac Rd., Edwards $405,000 Broutin / Kaar 6813 N. White Fir Dr., Edwards $260,000 Jobes / Cartus Financial 6813 N. White Fir Dr., Edwards $260,000 Cartus Financial / Benningfield 21501 N. Route 91, Princeville $67,000 Central Bank Illinois / Johnson 7207 N. Koerner Rd., Edwards $714,127 Summer Park / Copper Creek Holdings 12520 W. Downing Pl., Brimfield $400,000 Waugh & Booher / Niemer 9900 W. Primrose Ln., Edwards $245,000 Warner / Warner Mechanical 6706 N. Buckeye Dr., Edwards $222,000 Wagner / Lannholm 6909 N. Basket Oak Dr., Edwards $345,000 Speichinger / Cartus Financial 6909 N. Basket Oak Dr., Edwards $345,000 Cartus Financial / Kelch W. Gelling Rd., Princeville $700,000 Marvel / Waugh & Booher 13125 N. Kelstadt Rd., Brimfield $348,000 Bauer / Shea & Potts 7660 W. Chestnut Dr., Edwards $183,000 Early / Linthicum W. Route 150, Elmwood $114,000 Dean Doubet Farms / Johnson 6408 W. Sommer Pl., Edwards $495,000 O Sullivan / Cartus Financial 6408 W. Sommer Pl., Edwards $495,000 Cartus Financial / Cantrell 1342 E. Knox Rd., Williamsfield $135,000 Dean Doubet Farms / Campbell 1342 E. Knox Rd., Williamsfield $287,000 Dean Doubet Farms / Campbell 513 W. Gale St., Williamsfield $45,000 Gray / Boord 186 Timberline Court, Dahinda $47,500 Pyle / Hammond W. Route 90, Princeville $767,913 Tanney / Knobloch 14417 W. Fussner Rd., Brimfield $47,500 Sheets / Dunne 8810 N. Westpoint Ct., Edwards $375,000 Trigger Road / Dulaney 28 Locust Court, Dahinda $535,000 Leman / Perry 87 Parkside Court, Dahinda $290,000 Herman / Tucker 313 N. Santa Fe Ave., Princeville $115,000 Murphy / Horrie & Symmonds 416 E. Main St., Princeville $102,500 Waid / Sarnes 6114 W. Clairemont Ct., Edwards $364,900 Bradley / Cartus Financial 6114 W. Clairemont Ct., Edwards $364,900 Cartus Financial / Eid 5514 W. Brookmere St., Edwards $151,000 Wells Fargo / McCann Properties NOTE: Listings reflects minimum of $40,000 for sale. SOURCE - Counties.
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Pages From The Past
10 Years Ago Cal Vrchota of Elmwood made all three shots in a half-court shootout – including a halfcourt shot – during halftime of an Elmwood vs. Brimfield boys basketball game. Wilfred and Donna (Boyer) Hanson of Princeville (Monica) celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Feb. 14. They were married at the Methodist Church in Cambridge, IL, on Feb. 14, 1948. 20 Years Ago Nick Taylor, son of Jimmy and Kathy Taylor of Brimfield, was chosen by his teachers and peers as the recipient of the S.A.R. Good Citizenship Award. Nick is a senior at Brimfield High School. 30 Years Ago Williamsfield’s 7th grade boys basketball team reached the Elite Eight before losing to Grand Ridge, 46-40. Team members were Marcus
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Doubet, Todd West, Jason Shriber, Eric Strom, Ryan Hart, Steve Collopy, Andy St. Cerny, Jeff Mueller, Ryan Potts, Jay Murdock, Aaron Buck, Matt Brown, Brandon Tate, Dan Self and Sean Lewis. Farmington’s High School Scholastic Bowl team won first place at the Streator Rotary Academic Classic. Team members are captain Erin Welker, Mike Starasta, Ken and Joe Landon, Katy Lane, Pat Grady, Mark Murphy, Elizabeth Keel, Gavin Graham and Jill Boyer. They were coached by Mr. Jack Small. 40 Years Ago Mr. and Mrs. Harry G. McFall, Elmwood, announce the engagement of their daughter, Cathy, to Thomas Meyers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Meyers of Mount Prospect, Ill. Vaughn Kumlander made a 23foot shot with less than five seconds left for the Yates City fifth and sixth
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grade basketball team in a loss to Monroe. 50 Years Ago Mary Alice Sprague of Farmington was named 1968 Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow for her school. She ranked first in a written homemaking knowledge and aptitude test given to senior girls. 60 Years Ago Miss Marcia Timmons, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Timmons of Princeville, was chosen Campus Personality of the sophomore class at Western Illinois University, and was queen of the annual Greek Ball. 80 Years Ago Baird Schoolhouse burned. 90 Years Ago The second semester at Williamsfield High School opened with an enrollment of 87. 120 Years Ago The sleighing is best of the season.
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Woodlands management seminar Feb. 22 PEORIA – Are you planning to harvest timber from your woodlands? Want to know the valuable species of trees? How are invasive species such as bush honeysuckle, Russian olive, and soft maple trees controlled? Woodland acreage and marginal land can be a valuable asset to a landowner, but it takes management and understanding to reap the best return on investment. A Woodland Management meeting will be held at the Peoria County Farm Bureau on Thursday, Feb. 22, beginning at 10 a.m. Barrie McVey, am Illinois Department of Natural Resources District Forester, will be the speaker. McVey has been a District Forester since 1986 and currently covers seven counties including Peoria, Tazewell, Fulton, Warren, By The Weekly Post
Hancock, McDonough and Henderson. During the presentation, McVey will cover the following topics: Basic Forest Management; Do’s and Don’ts of Having a Timber Sale; Timber Sales Agreements/Contracts; What are Invasive Species Doing to our Woodlands and How to Control Them; and CRP Tree Plantings. McVey’s job responsibilities include assisting landowners with forest management and tree plantings, technical advisor for forestry and tree planting work for USDA programs such as CRP/CREP/EQIP programs; assisting land managers at State owned sites; insect and disease detection on State and private property; Tree Farm inspector; Tree Farmer and Secretary of the Illinois Tree Farm Committee. McVey is the owner of Oakland
Acres, a 118-acre certified Tree Farm in Schuyler County. Along with her husband, Jack, and daughters Isabel and Emma, they produce maple syrup, shiitake mushrooms, Chinese chestnuts, blackberries, blueberries, pumpkins, gourds and high quality hardwood trees. All agricultural acres were severely depleted when the farm was purchased. The fields were retired from row crop production due to their low production returns. McVey will share what she has learned through her hands-on experience Lunch will be served at noon. Reservations are due by Monday, Feb. 19. Call the Peoria County Farm Bureau office at (309) 6867070 or email office@peoriacountyfarmbureau.org. There is no cost to Farm Bureau members. Nonmember cost is $10.
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pected,” he said. “Start thinking about next year’s budgets now.” In other news from the council meeting: • Elmwood Police Chief Aaron Bean reported 13 stops, 13 warnings, zero citations, 1 arrest, 31 reports and 58 incidents in January, and also summarized changes from 2016 to 2017, which showed increased patrols resulted in increased stops, citations, warnings,
arrests and Notices To Appear. Overall, incidents last year were up almost 40 percent from 2016; • the Council unanimously approved a change in the Peoria County Rural Enterprise Zone to accommodate
Princeville has garden of kindness
PRINCEVILLE – Last year, the Lillie M. Evans Library, the Princeville Civic Association, and Village Foods started a Kindness Rocks Garden in Princeville. Kindness Rocks projects have been springing up across the country to encourage, inspire and to promote good will. The impetus around the project is the idea is that one message at the right time can change your entire day, outlook, or life. With that in mind, the library purchased a ton of rock and placed it in a long planter in front of Village Foods. Since October of 2017, the LME Library has been hosting rock painting sessions monthly. The next session is Feb. 21 at 3 p.m. The library provides all supplies, participants need bring only their artistic talent. Participants are asked to paint a positive message on a rock and hide it around Princeville. Or feel free to take a rock, paint a positive or inspirational message and then return your creation to the rock garden or leave it somewhere else in town. Use hashtags: #WTPRocks & #LME on the rocks you paint and when posting to social media.
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proposed developments outside Trivoli and Chillicothe. (See Princeville Village Board story on Page 7); and • the Elmwood Community Foundation has scheduled two 6:30 p.m.
meetings on Feb. 15 and Feb. 21 at City Hall to discuss a proposed Graham Hospital Clinic and related development. BILL KNIGHT can be reached at bill.knight@hotmail.com
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BRIEFS Farmers State Bank promotes two staffers
ELMWOOD – The Farmers State Bank Board of Directors has recently promoted Dean P and Kimberly J. Sank to Vice President of Consumer Lending. “Warner has served in many capacities within the loan and operations departments, and we are excited to bring him on as an officer of the bank,” said Jennifer L. Beard, President of Farmers State Bank. Warner started with the bank Jan. 1, 2009. Warner, his wife, Vicki, and their three children live in Elmwood, where he is active in the community. Sank joined the lending team at Farmers State Bank in June 2014. “She has been a driving force in growing our consumer loans during the last three years, and her motivation to help individuals with their home and personal financial needs makes her a leader locally,” said Beard. “We are proud of her accomplishments and contributions to the bank, and we are pleased to have her join the officer team of our bank.” Sank has been working in the financial industry for over 27 years. Prior to joining Farmers State Bank, Sank was a Home Mortgage Consultant with Wells Fargo. Sank and her husband, Josh, live near Princeville and are active volunteers.
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Farmers State Bank of Elmwood donated $675 to the Elmwood Booster Club based on the number of touchdowns scored by the Elmwood-Brimfield football team in 2017. Pictured above are Jackie Harms of the Booster Club, Dean Warner of Farmers State Bank and E-B football coach Todd Hollis.
cility may be assessed in an interest survey conducted by the Williamsfield Area Development Corporation (WADCO), which on Monday asked the Village Board whether it would help defray some of the costs for the feasibility study. The survey could cost about $5,000. Trustees made no commitment other than reaching a consensus that they’d consider donating $1,000 if the community demonstrated a public interest. In other news, Williamsfield students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) made a presentation on solar energy and said there could be a possible project with Trajectory Energy Partners, based in Highland Park, Ill.
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The Board made no decision but encouraged the group to return after they attend a meeting in the Chicago area in April. – Bill Knight
Dean’s list
Local students named to college Dean’s Lists include: • Danielle Snarr, Princeville
Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison
• Kirsten Perkinson, Princeville
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• Luke D. Fischer, Brimfield • Bradley J. Grothaus, Edwards • Jack Wagner, Princeville Lincoln College
• Claire Epley, Edwards • Matthew Monge, Edwards Butler University
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NEW PIZZA PLACE
Sandy and Ron Moats of Galva have the first order of stromboli ready to go at Momma D’s Pizza Co. in Princeville, which opened Feb. 1. Photo by Collin Fairfield.
Momma D’s opens in Princeville By COLLIN FAIRFIELD
PRINCEVILLE – Gary Godfrey of Princeville was hungry for stromboli on Feb. 1. His hunger made him the first customer at Momma D’s, Princeville’s newest restaurant. Located at 128 E. Main St. – in the same location formerly occupied by Fred For The Weekly Post
McNeely’s barber shop – Momma D’s is a dream come true for owners Ron and Sandy Moats of Galva. “It was Ron’s dream to
open his own pizza place,” Sandy said. They chose Princeville because they wanted to offer residents another dining option. Feb. 1 was the grand opening for Momma D’s, which is currently offering take-out orders only at (309) 540-9995. Sandy said customers had already made 13 orders before the restaurant even opened and the phone continued to ring all day on Feb. 1. The menu includes 14 varieties of pizza, bread sticks, stromboli and calzone. Sandy said if things go well, there is room to add tables for dine-in customers. Current hours are Monday-Thursday, 4:30-9 p.m., Friday 4:30-11 p.m., Saturday noon to 11 p.m. and Sunday 1-6 p.m. An open house is planned for later in March. As for the food? “The stromboli was amazing,” said Godfrey.
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OBITUARIES Julie Hauter
ELMWOOD – Julie Ann Hauter, 73, of Elmwood, passed away at 7:45 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018, at her home. Born April 10, 1944, in Chicago to John Hamilton and Anna Jane (Gray) Gainer, she married Gordon Lee Hauter on April 20, 1963, in Pekin. Surviving are two sons, Ty (Suzannah) Hauter of Franklin, Tenn., and Sean Hauter Hauter of Normal; one daughter, Marcy (Matt) Tadla of Plainfield; six grandchildren, Jessica Hauter, Presley Hauter, Chauntel Hauter, Lisa Carnegis, Henry Tadla and Caroline Tadla; one great-granddaughter, Lilah Hauter and one brother, Larry (Pat) Gainer of Davenport, Iowa. She also leaves a brotherin-law, Bill Beebe of Groveland. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Janice Beebe. She attended Pekin schools and in 1962 was named outstanding business student of the year by the National Office Management Association. She later earned her Associate Degree in Marketing Management from Illinois Central College. She was employed by Keystone Steel & Wire Company, Caterpillar, and D.A. Hoerr & Sons before purchasing Elm Haven Retirement Complex in Elmwood in 1986. She retired in 2013 and commented that she enjoyed her work at Elm Haven and felt as though she was “right were God wanted her to be.� Julie enjoyed spending time with her family, most of all her grandchildren, who were the light of her life. She also enjoyed gardening, genealogy work and antiquing. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Pekin and served
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on the task force to establish Good Shepherd Lutheran School in Pekin. She also joined in Bible studies in Elmwood. Her community service included Elmwood Kiwanis, Elmwood Historical Society, Save Outdoor Sculptures of Illinois and the Landmark Preservation Team in Elmwood. Her memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018, at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin. The Rev. David Pyell will officiate. Visitation will be two hours before the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Elmwood Community Foundation for the Landmark Preservation Team, P.O. Box 131, Elmwood, IL 61529 or to Good Shepherd Lutheran School, 3201 Court Street, Pekin, IL 61554. To express condolences online, visit www.preston-hanley.com.
Ronald E. Sollenberger
BRIMFIELD – Ronald E. Sollenberger, 77, of Brimfield, passed away at 3:54 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. He was born on March 22, 1940, to Robert and Hazel (Burgess) Sollenberger in Elmwood. He married the love of his life, Shirley Slane, on Aug. 20, 1961, at the Brimfield Union Church. She survives.
Also surviving are three children, Eric (Laura) Sollenberger of Brimfield, Kurtis Sollenberger of Brimfield, and Rena (Jim) Hill of Brimfield; three sisters, Betty Korth, June Ekena, and Mary Sollenberger Haahn; and 10 grandchildren, Jessi, Dylan, Jacob, Ethan, Mason, Jada, David, Isaiah, Caelan, and Mya. He is preceded in death by his parents; three children, Todd, Lyle, and Chad; and twin brother, Robert “Bob� Sollenberger. Ronald worked Sollenberger as a Research Mechanic at Caterpillar, from where he retired after 40 years. He was also a faithful member of the Brimfield Union Church. A memorial service was held Feb. 3, 2018, at Brimfield Union Church. Cremation rites were accorded following the visitation. Memorials may be made to the Brimfield Union Church. To view Ronald’s tribute video, or to leave online condolences, visit www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Elmwood is in charge of arrangements.
Dennis Worsfold
FARMINGTON – Dennis P. Worsfold, 71, of Farmington, passed away at 6:15 p.m., on Monday, Feb. 5, 2018, at Farmington Country Manor. He was born Dec. 5, 1946, to Merle and Maxine (Camp) Worsfold, in Peoria. He married Anne Deal on Feb. 14, 1971, at the United Methodist Church in Trivoli. She survives. Also Worsfold surviving are two children, Brian
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OBITUARIES (Malynda) Worsfold of LaFayette, and Jason (Joline) Worsfold of Elmwood; two brothers, David and Ronald; one sister, Patricia Boone; seven grandchildren, Chelsea (Austin), Andrew (Jonelle), Jozcelyn, Alexandra, Tucker, Abbigale, and Coal; one great-grandchild, Luke; and one great-grandchild-on-the-way, Colin Russell. Dennis was a lifelong farmer. He was a member of the Peoria County Farm Bureau and a past member of the Farmington Moose. A funeral service will be held Friday, Feb. 9, 2018, at 11 a.m., at the Elmwood United Methodist Church, with a two-hour visitation prior to the service, from 9-11 a.m., at the church. A private burial will immediately follow the service at Trivoli Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Shriner’s Hospital and St. Jude. To view Dennis’s tribute video, or to leave online condolences, visit www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Elmwood is in charge of arrangements.
Nona Bollinger
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FARMINGTON – Nona M. Bollinger, 88, of Farmington died Jan. 29 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Surviving are children Dan (Dawn) Bollinger, Sandra Scott and Roy Bollinger; 9 grandchildren; 22 greatgrandchildren; 9 great-great- grandchildren; and sister Myra Beasley. Cremation rites were accorded and a celebration of life held Feb. 2 at First Baptist Church in Farmington. Condolences may be left online at
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Ellen Eileen Daniels
WILLIAMSFIELD – Ellen Eileen Daniels, 89, of Williamsfield, died Feb. 2 at the Heartland Healthcare Center in Galesburg. Ellen is survived by siblings Delores Heflin of Williamsfield, Lois Stodgel of Galesburg, Merle Edward (Jane) Yelm of Williamsfield, and William Yelm of Percy. Graveside service were Feb. 6 at Williamsfield Cemetery. Condolences may be left online at hurd-hendricksfuneralhome.com.
Bernice E. David
FARMINGTON – Bernice E. David, 97, of Farmington, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 4 at Farmington Country Manor. Surviving are two daughters, Suzanne Tushaus of Creve Coeur, Mo., and Sally (Robert) McCrae of El Paso, Texas; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Per Bernice’s request there will be no services. Cremation rites will be accorded. Burial of ashes will be at a later date at Ashkum Cemetery. Condolences may be left online at www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com.
Brandon R. Delatorre
FARMINGTON – Brandon R. Delatorre, 20, of Farmington died Jan. 26 in Limestone Township. Surviving are his father and mother, Ivan Delatorre and Patricia Daniels; brothers Justin Daniels and Jason (Kristen) Daniels, both of Farmington, and Ivan (Celina) Delatorre Jr. of Wisconsin; and sister Leslie (Steven) Delatorre-Blount of Joliet. Services were Feb. 3 at Anderson-
Sedgwick Funeral Home in Farmington, with burial at Foster Cemetery. Condolences may be left online at www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com.
Roger L. Kelso
DAHINDA – Roger L. Kelso, 76, of Abingdon, a Dahinda native, died Feb. 3 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg. Condolences may be left online at www.h-p-w.com.
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PRINCEVILLE – Thomas G. Pfeifer, 83, of Bartonville, brother of a Princeville man, died Jan. 27 at UnityPoint Health-Methodist in Peoria. Survivors include his wife, Marianne (Schlis) Pfeifer; three sons; two grandchildren; and brother John (Sheila) Pfeifer of Princeville A funeral Mass was Feb. 2 at St Ann’s Catholic Church in Peoria, with burial at Resurrection Cemetery. Share condolences at legacy.com.
FOR CEMETERY MOWING CONTRACT PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Trustees of the ELMWOOD TOWNSHIP CEMETERY BOARD are accepting sealed bids for mowing, cleaning and maintaining the ELMWOOD, LEHIGH, and SOUTHPORT CEMETERY grounds including all undeveloped land in the ELMWOOD TOWNSHIP Cemeteries, for the period commencing on April 1, 2018 and concluding on March 31, 2021. The contractor shall furnish all equipment, labor and fuel necessary to mow and maintain the cemeteries, shall carry Liability and Workers Compensation Insurance and shall be responsible for removing all waste and debris from the cemeteries. The bids shall be submitted for all cemeteries 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 Steve Conklin, P.O. Box 96, Elmwood, Illinois 61529, Telephone No. 645-3007. Anyone interested in submitting a bid for such Contract shall submit his or her written, sealed bid on or before 12:00 O’Clock Noon, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, to STEVE CONKLIN, P.O. Box 96, Elmwood, Illinois 61529. The sealed bids will be opened at a Public Bid opening and the contents will be announced at a Public Meeting of the Cemetery Board Trustees to be held at 9:00 O’Clock A.M., on Wednesday, March 1, 2018, at the ELMWOOD TOWNSHIP OFFICE, 111 W. Main St., Elmwood, Illinois, 61529. The Trustees reserve the right to reject any and all bids. DATED this 5th day of February, 2018. STEVE CONKLIN Elmwood Township Supervisor
Robert G. Riccioni
FARMINGTON – Robert G. “Bob” Riccioni, 84, of Farmington, died Feb. 1 at Unity Point Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria. Survivors include his wife, Jessie (Benns) Riccioni; daughter, Karen J. (Michael) Peterson of Farmington; two grandsons, Greg (Jodi) Morse; Eric (Heather) Morse both of Farmington; and four great-grandchildren. Private graveside service and burial will be in Oakridge Cemetery. A celebration of life service will be held on Feb. 17 from 4-7 p.m. at United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall in Farmington. Condolences may be left online at www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com.
AREA CHURCHES BRIMFIELD St. Joseph Catholic Church Father John Verrier 314 W. Clay, Brimfield (309) 446-3275 stjosephbrimfield.org Sat. Confession: 3:30-4:45 pm Sat. Mass: 5 pm Sun. Mass: 10:30 am (10 am in the summer) Daily Mass: Tues.-Fri. 8 am
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod “Preaching Christ Crucified” “Liturgical & Reverential” Pastor Michael Liese 204 W. Clay St., Brimfield (309) 446-3233 Sun. Divine Service: 10 am
Brimfield E-Free Church Pastor Donald Blasing 11724 Maher Road Brimfield, IL 61517 (309) 446-3571 brimfieldefree.org Worship: 10:30 am Sunday School: 9:30 am AWANA: Wed. 6:15 pm, ages 3-12
Brimfield United Methodist Church Pastor David Mustain
135 S. Galena St., Brimfield (309) 446-9310 Sun. Worship: 9 am Sun. School: 9 am Thurs. Bible Study: 7 pm
Union Church at Brimfield United Church of Christ Pastor Stephen Barch 105 W. Clay Street, Brimfield (309) 446-3811 brimfieldunionchurch.org Sunday Worship: 9 am Tuesday Bible Study: 6:30 pm First Sunday each month is Communion Sunday (gluten free communion offered)
DAHINDA Dahinda United Methodist Church 1739 Victoria Street, PO Box 14, Dahinda IL 61428 Church phone: 309-639-2768 Email: williamsfielddahindaumc@yahoo.com Sunday services: 9:30 am
DOUGLAS Douglas United Methodist Church Pastor Krey Leesman 484 3rd St. Yates City, IL 61572 (NOTE: Church is actually lo-
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St. Mary’s Catholic Church Father Joseph Dondanville 9910 W. Knox St., Edwards (309) 691-2030 stmaryskickapoo.org Sat. Confession: 3-3:45 pm Sat. Mass: 4 pm Sun Masses: 7 & 11:00 am Mon. Mass: 5:30 pm Daily Masses: Wed-Fri. 8 am
ELMWOOD Crossroads Assembly of God Pastor Tim Cavallo 615 E. Ash St., Elmwood
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behind 16 points from Logan Morse and 7 each from Litchfield and Kaden Runyon. On Jan. 31, the Farmers topped Monmouth-Roseville, 36-31, to win the Dunlap Valley Middle School Sectional. 8th grade – Brimfield and Farmington won 8th grade IESA regional basketball championships last week. In Class 7-2A, Brimfield topped Colona, 4334, to win the Colona Regional on Feb. 1. Brimfield (16-6) was to face Peoria St. Vincent de Paul (18-6) at the St. Vincent Sectional on Wednes-
day at 6:30 p.m. Winners advance to the 8-2A state tournament at Mount Pulaski on Saturday (Feb. 10). In Class 8-3A, Farmington Central defeated Dunlap Valley Middle School, 42-30, to win the Chillicothe Regional. Farmington (22-2) was to face Monmouth-Roseville (16-7) on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Farmington Sectional. Winners advance to the 8-3A state tournament at Tolono Unity Junior High School on Saturday (Feb. 10). Wrestling – Senior Evan Marion (27-5) won a regional wrestling champi-
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onship at 195 pounds Saturday in competition at the Class 1A Eureka Regional. Marion topped senior Drake Dietrich of Chillicothe IVC in the firstplace match, 4-2, with a fall at 0:23. Next up for Marion is competition at the Stanford Olympia Sectional, Friday and Saturday (Feb. 9-10). Marion Marion earned a first-round bye. Farmington sent three other wrestlers to the Olympia sectional: • 113 pounds – fresh-
man Kyle Peckham (1115), who was second; • 132 – freshman Andrew Bucco (15-13) was second; • 145 – senior Cade Lansford (20-16) was second. Three other Farmington wrestlers placed fourth at regional: 120 – junior Tim Fultz (3-2); 126 – sophomore Quinton Fultz (1211); and 138 – junior Elian Barnett (12-9). IHSA chess – The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Chess State Series forged new ground on Jan. 27, when the Association conducted its first-ever sectionals for 159 teams.
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also won the small school division at the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association state finals. Litchfield said the IHSA finish was more meaningful because “not every team competes in the ICCA.” Farmington had led after Friday’s first round of competition, during which the finals field was whittled from 25 teams to the top 10. But that score did not matter for the final day of competition. Eight members of Farmington’s current team were also part of an
the season slowly. “I knew this was a very talented team coming in,” coach Litchfield said, noting they placed fifth in the IHSA competition last year. “But at the beginning of the season we struggled a bit with beating ourselves. We had some invitationals where we made mistakes – where we touched down on tumbling or dropped someone. “We really talked about cleaning it up and believing in ourselves. That was our theme all year, ‘Believe.’ And we did.”
eighth-grade team that won an ICCA state championship. Members of that squad included seniors Erin Pille, Jordan Peckham and Jacey Anderson; juniors Sarah Litchfield and Addi Peckham; and sophomores Kylee Hayden, Chesney Keonig and Abbey Pepper. “We had a huge crowd. We had so much support from families and friends and the community, it was truly amazing. It was really cool,’ coach Litchfield said. She said the team came together over the past month after starting
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Notice is given to creditors of the death of IRMA H. TUCKER on December 28, 2017. Letters of Office were issued by the Court to DEBBIE RAE GAUGHT, 4010 N. Brandywine, Apt. 1011, Peoria, Illinois, as Executor, whose attorney of record is JENNIE C. BOSWELL, Attorney at Law, 129 North Walnut Avenue, P. O. Box 445, Princeville, Illinois 61559.
Notice is given to creditors of the death of MELVIN W. DEMMIN on November 7, 2017. Letters of Office were issued by the Court to DANA I. JOHNSTON, 200 Catherine, Suite 4, East Peoria, Illinois, and DALENE A. BENSON, 8717 Reed City Road, Mapleton, Illinois, as Co-Executors, whose attorney of record is KERRY R. CORDIS, Attorney at Law, 129 North Walnut Avenue, P. O. Box 445, Princeville, Illinois 61559.
Claims against the estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office, Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois, or with the representative, or both, on or before the 25th day of July, 2018 or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Sec. 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Every claim filed must be in writing and state sufficient information to notify the representative of the nature of the claim or other relief sought. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. Dated, January 22, 2018. DEBBIE RAE GAUGHT, Executor of the Estate of IRMA H. TUCKER, Deceased Jennie C. Boswell The Cordis Law Office, LLC Attorney for Executor 129 North Walnut Avenue P. O. Box 445 Princeville, IL 61559 309/385-4616
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Claims against the estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office, Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois, or with the representative, or both, on or before the 1st day of August, 2018 or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Sec. 18- 3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Every claim filed must be in writing and state sufficient information to notify the representative of the nature of the claim or other relief sought. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. Dated, January 30, 2018. DANA I. JOHNSTON and DALENE A. BENSON, Co-Executors of the Estate of MELVIN W. DEMMIN, Deceased Kerry R. Cordis The Cordis Law Office, LLC Attorney for Executor 129 North Walnut Avenue P. O. Box 445 Princeville, IL 61559 309/385-4616
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NOTICE OF CLAIM DATE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS, PEORIA COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of ) EILEEN B. CHRISTIAN, Deceased ) No. 18-P-29 Notice is given to creditors of the death of EILEEN B. CHRISTIAN on January 9, 2018. Letters of Office were issued by the Court to WILLIAM L. CHRISTIAN, E8763 Hogsback Road, Baraboo, Wisconsin, and RICHARD D. CHRISTIAN, 103 North 6th Street, Dunlap, Illinois, as CoExecutors, whose attorney of record is KERRY R. CORDIS, Attorney at Law, 129 North Walnut Avenue, P.O. Box 445, Princeville, Illinois 61559. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office, Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois, or with the representative, or both, on or before the 1st day of August, 2018 or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Sec. 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Every claim filed must be in writing and state sufficient information to notify the representative of the nature of the claim or other relief sought. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. Dated, January 29, 2018. WILLIAM L. CHRISTIAN and RICHARD D. CHRISTIAN, Co-Executors of the Estate of EILEEN B. CHRISTIAN, Deceased Kerry R. Cordis The Cordis Law Office, LLC Attorney for Executor 129 North Walnut Avenue P. O. Box 445 Princeville, IL 61559 309/385-4616
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CLAIM NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS PEORIA COUNTY In Re ESTATE OF ) ISAAC LEE MILES, ) No. 18-P-00022 Deceased. ) NOTICE is given to creditors of the death of ISAAC LEE MILES on December 14, 2017. Letters of Office were issued by the above entitled Court to HELEN L. MILES, of 404 West Dearborn Street, P. O. Box 175, Elmwood, Illinois 61529, as Executor, whose attorneys of record are WHITNEY & POTTS, LTD., 118 West Main Street, P. O. Box 368, Elmwood, Illinois, 61529-0368. Claims against the Estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office, Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois, or with the representative or both on or before the 10th day of August, 2018, or if mailing or delivery of a Notice from the representative is required by Sec. 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that Notice. Every claim filed must be in writing and state sufficient information to notify the representative of the nature of the claim or other relief sought. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed and shall file with the Court, proof of any required mailing or delivery of copies. DATED this 18th day of January, 2018. HELEN L. MILES, Executor of the Estate of ISAAC LEE MILES, Deceased. WHITNEY & POTTS, LTD. Attorneys for the Executors 118 West Main Street P. O. Box 368 Elmwood, Illinois 61529-0368 Telephone: (309) 742-3611
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Farmington loses late lead vs. Quest By JEFF LAMPE
FARMINGTON – For 30 minutes last Friday, Peoria Quest could barely convert a 3-point shot or free throw. But in the final 1:25 of a stunning comeback, Quest (20-6) banked in two 3-pointers, went 4-for-4 from the line and rallied from a 10-point deficit to beat Farmington (19-3) on its home floor, 50-47. “We were the better team for three quarters ad six minutes,” Farmington coach Jeff Otto said. “In the last two minutes we didn’t hit some free throws and they banked in two threes and it just seemed like ... we were on the wrong side of luck on those two shots and then turned the ball over.” The Farmers had 15 turnovers including two key ones in the final minute that led to Quest baskets. “We were waiting for them to foul us and they didn’t, and we kind of panicked a little bit,” Otto said. For Quest, the ending was the exact opposite of its previous game, a loss at Mendon Unity that came after the Peoria team was up by 8 points with 1:30 left to play. “I told the kids, we’re in the exact same spot Mendon was,” coach Michael Jenkins said. “(Farmington) is a great team. I don’t know if we deserved to win or not, but we won.” The end was a far cry from the rest of the game. Farmington led throughout behind 12 points from Jake Uryasz and 11 from Jarod DePriest. Farmington moved its Tuesday game vs. Knoxville to Wednesday so Weekly Post Staff Writer
Otto could attend Senior Night festivities in Canton with his son, Evan. Elmwood The Trojans (19-6) ran into lategame problems of their own Tuesday in a 57-47 loss to likely Prairieland Conference champion BushnellPrairie City (20-3, 10-0 Prairieland). The Trojans led 42-37 after three quarters but were outscored 20-5 in the final eight minutes. “I was disappointed with what we did with our offense in the second half for sure. The longer our offensive lulls went, the more we stood,” coach Josh Fugitt said. “We foul way too much. That hurts us with personnel that’s on the floor and it hurts us with sending them to the line. It’s been a theme in all of our losses.” Ethan Jehle led Elmwood in scoring for the third straight game with 18 points but did not score in the final quarter. Vince Lenzi had 13 points for the Trojans. Devin Yocum had 12 of 17 points in the second half for Bushnell and Jason Housenga added 20. The loss comes after an appearance by Elmwood among the Others Receiving Votes list in the AP’s latest Class 1A poll. Elmwood had four points, eight behind Quest and two ahead of BPC. The loss will also impact sectional seeding, which the IHSA will post online today (Feb. 8) at www.ihsa.org. Last Friday, Elmwood topped Lewistown, 53-30. Jehle led with 13 points and Cooper Hoffmann had 10. Elmwood is at North Fulton Friday.
Brimfield (14-10) lost at Delavan last Friday, 48-38. Tyler Baysingar had 16 points and Parker Pillman added for the Indians, who were without Reese Teubel (leg). The Indians host a Senior Night game vs. Rushville on Friday. Princeville Princeville continued a recent strong run on Tuesday, topping Galva, 68-54. Cody Thole led five players in double figures with 20 points. Prior to that, the Princes (1113) had claimed fifth place in the Lincoln Trail Conference Tournament with a 52-37 win over Ridgewood last Saturday. Annawan won its second straight LTC tourney, topping Kewanee Wethersfield, 54-37. Princeville’s victory Saturday followed a 51-38 victory against Stark County on Friday. Thole led with 17 points and Dylan Stalter added 16 for Princeville. The Princes are at Woodhull to face Ridgewood on Friday. ROWVA-Williamsfield The Cougars (12-14) finished with a win at the Lincoln Trail Conference Tournament last Saturday against United to place seventh. That followed a loss to Mercer County (20-5) last Tuesday. R-W was scheduled to play at Oneida Tuesday against West Central, but the game has been tentatively rescheduled for Feb. 15. R-W is at Mercer County Friday and at Illini Bluffs Saturday.
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Farmington girls win Prairieland title By PHIL JOHNSON
Farmington finished a dream regular season at 23-3 Saturday by downing Elmwood 51-30 at home and finishing on top of the Prairieland Conference. The Lady Farmers and Lewistown tied with 9-1 Prairieland records, but Farmington won the head-to-head matchup so earned the title. Macie Sprague netted 14 points vs. Elmwood, followed by 11 from Morgan Powell and 10 by Emily Cash. Megan Gilstrap got six. Farmington was similarly stingy in a 39-19 non-conference win last Wednesday over Rockridge on the road. Seven points in the fourth were the most the home team could muster in any of the four periods. Powell was scoring leader at 14. Gilstrap closely followed with 13. For The Weekly Post
Brimfield (21-8) finished the regular season with two big victories and clinched its ICAC league championship. The capper was a 52-41 win over ICAC rival Illini Bluffs 52-41 in Glasford last Thursday. The Lady Indians built a 34-22 halftime lead, but the Lady Tigers roared back to cut the lead to just 41-39 after three. In the fourth, Brimfield went on an 11-2 run. Kamryn Cuevas had 18 points and six rebounds, Haley Wallace scored 14 and Mallory Meinke got 10. The Lady Indians traveled to Knoxville last Wednesday for a 4736 Prairieland victory. “It’s always nice to win at Knoxville. We pressured their guards and got some points off of turnovers early, eventually keying on Lauren Kavanaugh, making the dominant lefty going to her right,” Brimfield coach Maribeth Dura said. “It kept her from dominating in the post. Brimfield
Princeville, Elmwood to meet for regional title
Monday’s snowstorm caused the postponement of several IHSA regionals, but not all. At Varna, Princeville (28-4) is favored to win a second straight regional and opened Tuesday with a 74-37 win over the host, Midland. Elmwood fought to a 41-34 win over Galva following the Princeville game. Elmwood advances to face Princeville today (Feb. 8) at 7 p.m. in the regional
“(This) was a great team effort. The kids played hard and maintained their composure throughout the game. Anybody on our team can contribute from one game to another, which makes us difficult to defend. I’m very pleased with the momentum we’re building for the post season.” Wallace scored 17 vs. Knoxville and Cuevas had another double-double with 12 points and 13 boards.
Ninth-ranked Princeville (24-4) concluded regular season action last Wednesday by trouncing Lincoln Trail foe West Central 66-40 at Biggsville and to witness a personal milestone. Lucy Waid scored 20 points to take over what is believed to be Princeville’s alltime scoring lead. Waid, has now scored 1,593 points – pushing her past the 1,577 Waid scored by Katie Sheets from 2002-05. Waid has also grabbed more than 1,000 rebounds. Caitlin Pullen had 16 in the win and Marisa Horton-Meza got 12 At least, Waid set what is believed to be the school record for career Princeville
title game.
At Toulon, Brimfield (21-8) seeks its third straight regional and fourth in five years and was to play Wednesday against Abingdon-Avon, a 29-27 winner over ROWVA Tuesday. At Knoxville, Farmington (21-4) hasn’t won a regional since 2002 but drew the top seed after twice beating the hosts. Farmington was to open play Wednesday vs. Orion, which ton Tuesday.
points. Princeville girls records date only to 1998, and based on those the previous record was set by Katie Sheets, who scored 1,577 points from 2002-05. School records date back only to 1998 for girls basketball. “I coached some very good players at Limestone, Richwoods, and Princeville, and Lucy is one of the best,” coach John Gross said. “Our team has been playing better since the Lincoln Trail Tournament, especially on offense.”
Elmwood (12-17) finished Saturday by falling at Farmington, 51-30. Grace LaFollett and Montana Ledbetter each scored 10, while Shelby Glover had eight. Elmwood lost 52-21 to Lewistown at home last Thursday on senior night. The Lady Trojans got nine points from Ledbetter and seven by Paysley Carver. Elmwood took the make up Prairieland trip to Peoria Heights last Wednesday and returned with a dominating 60-26 win. “We shared the ball well and executed our offense better,” coach Marcy Brugger said. Glover scored 17 points, followed by 14 from Ledbetter, 10 by LaFollett and 8 by Zofia LeHew. Elmwood
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Farmington cheers to 2nd By JEFF LAMPE
BLOOMINGTON – A year of preparation came down to three minutes Saturday for the Farmington cheerleading team. They were three “truly amazing” minutes, according to coach Kim Litchfield. In those three minutes, Farmington earned its firstever trophy at the IHSA Competitive Cheerleading finals at Grossinger Motors Arena. By earning a score of 86.71 in the finals, Farmington finished second in the Small Team competition behind only Rockford Lutheran’s score of 88.17. “You get one shot. There’s no substitutes and no timeout. You could hit it 100 times in practice and then mess it up and you’re out,” Litchfield said. “This was our best finish ever and to get a state trophy, we were thrilled.” Teams are judged on the level of difficulty of their three-minute routine and on execution of the routine, which must include 1:30 of Weekly Post Staff Writer
Farmington’s 7th grade boys basketball team plays for third place today in Wenona. Team members are: Front row (left to right): Kyle Litchfield, Tanner Kenney, Matthew Milestone, Logan Morse, Virgil Haggard, Cash VanDyke, Ayden Ackers. Back row (l to r): Head Coach Roy Swearingen, Kaden Runyon, Jace Crawford, Sam Gronewold, Hunter Gooding, Gage Renken, and Assistant Coach Tim Frank.
Farmers to play for 3rd in 7-3A WENONA – Farmington’s 7th grade basketball team suffered only its second loss of the season Saturday in the semifinals of the IESA Class 7-3A state finals and will play for third place today (Feb. 8). Farmington (25-2) ran into a high-scoring Springfield Lincoln team in its 51-27 semifinal loss. The Farmers trailed 15-6 after one quarter and then saw the game get out of reach in the third, when Lincoln went on a 19-6 run. Kyle Litchfield had 11 points to By The Weekly Post
lead Farmington, while Virgil Haggard and Sam Gronewold chipped in five points apiece. Farmington tips off at 6 p.m. today in Wenona in the third-place game against Glenwood Brockwood (13-4), which lost a doubleovertime semifinal game to Teutopolis, 64-60. Springfield Lincoln (21-2) plays Teutopolis (25-2) at 7:30 p.m. in the title game. In the quarterfinals, Farmington beat Piasa Southwestern, 44-24, Continued on Page 16
Farmington’s cheerleading team placed second Saturday at the IHSA state finals in Bloomington. Team members are: Front row (left to right): Addi Peckham, Jordan Peckham, Erin Pille, Jacey Anderson and Sarah Litchfield. Middle row (l to r): Courtney Marit, Chesney Koenig, Kylie Turner, Abbey Pepper and Kylee Hayden. Back row (l to r): Coach Kim Litchfield, Lexi Petersen, Kami Kelsey, Kendra Renfroe, Hayleigh Allen, Ashlyn Winters and Riley Reed.
cheering and 1:30 of music. “They brought this energy and our crowd was there and it was a truly amazing moment,” Litchfield said of the finals. “We
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put everything out there.” The IHSA runnerup finish was the second impressive showing by Farmington in the past month. Farmington Continued on Page 17