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Brimfield boys win 1A state basketball title By JEFF LAMPE
PEORIA – As a youngster, Carson Cuevas made regular pilgrimages to Peoria’s Civic Center for a chance to experience March Madness. He shot the Rainbow Shot in the Experience hall, drank free chocolate milk and then walked into Carver Arena to see teams celebrate wildly after winning a state title. As he grew older, Cuevas – like so many young basketball players – found himself replaying a dream in his mind. Last weekend, Cuevas got to live that dream. Playing with poise and shooting with impressive acWeekly Post Staff Writer
YC station can’t offer gambling By MICHELLE SHERMAN
YATES CITY – There will be no video gambling at the Amstar gas station in Yates City, at least not anytime soon. Representatives of the business approached the Yates City Board of Trustees during committee meetings early this month asking to be considered for a video gambling license. Village ordinances require that any business wishing to apply for such a license must also have a combined liquor license, said village attorney Wayne Statham, which means customers can purchase alcohol for consumption on or off the premises. “You’ve got the packaged liquor license right now, the Class 3,” Statham said during the board’s March 11 meeting. “There’s not a Class 1 For The Weekly Post
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State Coverage • See pictures of smiling fans, hard-working players and hugging coaches, Page 8. • Read about Brimfield’s wins over Ridgeview and Mounds Meridian, Pages 13 and 15-16.
curacy, the first-team allstater led Brimfield’s boys basketball team to the Class 1A state championship. Unranked in the final Associated Press poll, Brimfield (34-2) defeated Mounds Meridian 56-52 in the title game on Saturday as Cuevas set tournament records with a 32-point scoring outburst before a boisterous crowd of red-clad Brimfield fans.
“You’ve just go to look up and take a moment to soak it in,” Cuevas said. “I’ve been there a lot to see other people. It’s a dream come true.” To reach the title game, Brimfield beat Colfax Ridgeview last Friday, 53-34. “Luke Murphy pinched me in the locker room afterwards and said, ‘Yeah coach, this is really happening,’ ” Brimfield coach Scott Carlson said. The championship is the first in a team sport for Brimfield, which over the past seven seasons has been the state’s most successful smallschool basketball program. In that time, Brimfield is 215-21
with wins in five regionals, two sectionals, one supersectional and now the ultimate victory. “I’m not sure I ever dreamed this far when I thought about excelling within a season,” Carlson said. “Once we got here we started really believing.” In yet another win for the Brimfield team, it was announced at Sunday’s celebration that each player would receive a $1,000 scholarship courtesy of Brimfield businesses and Williamsfield’s Spoon River Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
HABITAT FOR HEROES
Homeowners to be announced despite Schock’s resignation By BILL KNIGHT
ELMWOOD – The show will go on for a Habitat for Heroes project here despite U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock’s stunning resignation on Tuesday. Schock was scheduled to appear at the Elmwood Presbyterian Church Saturday from 2-4 p.m. and announce the family selected to live in a home planned for South Knox Street. His attendance is doubtful in the wake of Tuesday’s resignation, which came following months of intense media scrutiny into Schock’s spending and business dealings. “As far as I know we’re still on for this Saturday,” said Gerri Pettit, one of the local Habitat for Heroes organizers. “(Schock) just won’t be there.” When Habitat for Hu-
Brimfield center Brad Novak keeps an eye on the Class 1A state championship trophy. Photo by Jeff Lampe.
Billtown EMS agrees to pay $21,000 fine By BILL KNIGHT
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WILLIAMSFIELD – From Billtown to Oak Run, residents in the Williamsfield Fire Protection District (WFPD) may soon see the restoration of its emergency response services, as Trustees on Saturday unanimously approved a tentative agreement to Inside settle a case with Elmwood and the state of IlliFarmington city nois. councils met this A status hearweek. Pages 7 ing with and 10. WFPD’s attorney and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), which drafted the document, was scheduled for Wednesday morning (March 18). The District and its ambulance program were threatened with fines ranging from $90,000 to $191,000 and revocation of its license to operate after allegations surfaced that requirements for oxygen tanks weren’t met, IDPH said. The settlement is in two parts. First, For The Weekly Post
U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock (R-Peoria) resigned Tuesday, days before he was scheduled to appear in Elmwood.
manity of Greater Peoria (HHGP) asked Schock to be a “Master Builder” – a designation for contributors who help raise $40,000 (about half the cost of a home projects’ materials) – it started a unique endeavor. “Habitat lets people help others become self-sufficient, and it’s not a government program,” said HHGP executive director Lea
Anne Schmidgall. “[But] Habitat for Heroes, [which is] for veterans and military families, is one of the most innovative projects in the country.” Nationwide, Schmidgall added, “Habitat has done homes for veterans before, but we hadn’t partnered with anyone from Congress. Aaron saw the need, Continued on Page 9
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“to promptly resolve all matters raised,” WFPD agrees to pay a fine of $21,000, surrenders its ambulance license due to insufficient personnel, and concedes that it used oxygen tanks of ordinary room air (about 21 percent oxygen) instead of Medical Grade Oxygen (100 percent oxygen) for a few years. WFPD makes no admission of intentional wrongdoing, retains its non-transport license for first responders, and is invited to re-apply for its ambulance license as a new applicant after fulfilling a Plan of Correction. That plan is the second part of the agreement. It includes a prohibition on WFPD filling or re-filling Medical Oxygen tanks and requires the District to exclusively use Medical Grade Oxygen bought from or refilled by a licensed
commercial Medical Oxygen vendor. Further, it mandates EMTs to successfully complete an Oxygen Therapy Review Course of four hours of lectures and a written exam, to be subject to random inspections by OSF St. Mary’s EMS System, and to secure an Ambulance Service Manager. The District already seems to have met that obligation, recently hiring Adam Rice of Victoria, an EMT who works at the Galesburg Hospitals Ambulance Service (GHAS), as its ambulance manager. “It’s still costing us a bundle,” said Trustee Russ Galbreath. “But it’s a start.” Next up is a drive to recruit EMTs and first responders since several have resigned. The District is down to fewer than five EMTs and about eight first responders, said Trustee Ty Landon. “That’s not enough to staff us 24/7,” he said.
Williamsfield Fire Protection District Trustees Russ Galbreath, left, and Ty Landon sign a tentative agreement to settle the case brought by the Illinois Department of Public Health. Photo by Bill Knight.
“It’s the public that’s suffered the most out of all this.” Trustees and WFPD attorney Dawn Conolly declined to comment on whether recent changes made a settlement possible. Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner in January replaced IDPH director LaMar Hasbrouck with Nirav Dinesh Shah. Also, two Galesburg figures connected with the dispute – OSF St. Mary Medical Center EMS System Coordinator Melissa Stokes and OSF St. Mary’s Director of Emergency Services
Matt Moyes – are no longer with OSF, Landon said. A WFPD first responder, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because he wasn’t authorized to comment, said, “We agree we were negligent, although literally all of us never knew we were doing anything wrong. We had regular inspections from the state and past OSF EMS coordinators with no issues.” Billtown’s ambulance service assists about 100 patients a year. GHAS and BYE Ambulance assisted WFPD this winter.
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(combined) available.” Yates City’s ordinances, he explained, allow for one Class 1 liquor license per 500 residents “or fraction thereof.” Since there are approximately 700 residents in Yates City, the board has the authority to issue two Class 1 licenses. The two bars in town take up both those Class 1 spots. Should a Class 1 license become available, the gas station’s operators could petition the board for a combined license to replace its current packaged license. Such a change would mean “beer taps behind the counter at the convenience store” and a segregated area where customers could consume served alcohol, Statham said. While manager Steve Melgreen said that adding poured alcohol isn’t neces-
sarily something they seek to add to the store, he said they would make such an arrangement happen if it meant getting a video gambling license. “We’d like to keep a retail establishment in the community,” he said. “We’re simply looking at various options to keep the doors open (and) also the tax revenue would help supplement some of the losses that you’ll be seeing” due to cuts to state funding. In other business the board: • Heard about some proposed changes to village ordinances, which will be discussed more at the April meeting. • Increased public works superintendent Chuck Eiker’s pay to $16.75 per hour after he passed a water test. • Further discussed budgets for the police department.
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I RECENTLY HAD A MEETING in my office with a gentleman from Northwestern Illinois. The day before the meeting, the northwestern part of the state received several inches of snow. I honestly expected to receive a call canceling the meeting, but much to my surprise, I didn’t, and my visitor arrived on time. When I asked about the snow, he explained that he lives on a township road and that his township road commissioner had been out since early in the morning, working to see that the roads were clear. After our meeting, I got to thinking about the tremendous job that all road commissioners have during the harsh winter months. Working through the most adverse, and sometimes dangerous, conditions, township road commissioners keep our township roads clear, allowing us to travel to work, school buses to get our children to school and allowing the mail carriers to deliver the mail. With township roads comprising more than 53% of the state’s total road miles, it becomes even clearer that they truly maintain the “lifelines” of Illinois. Thinking of the harsh winter and the great job township road commissioners do, it also got me to thinking about the articles that pop up from
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Of chickens, music, liberties and mobs dents of Farmington can legally have up to five chickens, ducks or geese in city limits. ... This news depresses me, since chickens are not legal in Elmwood. See, Easter is coming and so is another lawbreaking trip to Farm King to purchase brown layers, if only for a few happy weeks. uuu Don’t defend Aaron Schock by saying “they all do it.” Maybe that’s true. But if they get caught, they should get out. ... Might just crack the next person who tells me, “There is no good music anymore.” I argue thanks in part to Scott Livengood, the hardware store preacher who turned me onto Pandora a year ago. Just think of a song or artist you like, type it into Pandora and let the magic computer introduce you to music you never knew existed, or forgot existed. “The Weakerthans?” “Placebo?” “Built to Spill?” My ears thank Scott daily. So try Pandora some time. I’m too busy cracking my own kids to get in fights over music, anyway. ...
Rambling through central Illinois pondering farm-fresh eggs. uuu About 126 hours ago, while marveling at Carson Cuevas’ shooting touch, a text sent me spinning dangerously closer to a life of crime. “Chickens are legal in Farmington!” the text said. What? Don’t the folks of Farmington know the deadly sting of a chicken peck? Don’t they know Jeff five clucking hens make more LAMPE noise than the dog next door that barks from 8 a.m. until midnight, rests for a bit and then barks until dawn? Aren’t they aware a few sacks of chicken feed can create a rodent problem – a problem that somehow is not created by feeding birds many, many more sacks of feed? Don’t they fear Chicken-Pocalypse? Guess not. Mayor Ken Stufflebeam said resi-
Full disclosure: I own 51 percent of Pandora stock. And I do not believe in cracking kids. ... Ever notice there are a lot of people who say they support individual liberties – until those liberties are not the ones they favor? uuu Here’s hoping the Elmwood Development Association’s “Cash Mob” shopping idea – which debuted last Friday at Sarah’s True Value – encourages folks to spend money closer to home. Studies show that of $100 spent locally, $68 stays in the community – compared to just $43 spent at a nonlocal business. ... Nice to see Steve Howell get some glory at Brimfield’s state championship celebration Sunday. That made me think of my late buddy Neighbor Ash – and about how important sports are to our communities. ... Parting shot: Please know the first section of this column was intended as sarcasm. Kudos to Farmington. Again. Contact Jeff Lampe at 231-6040 or jeff@wklypost.com
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Way, way back when I was growing into a young adult, I started putting together a bucket list – even though that term was still a few decades from being invented. It was sort of a goals list as much as anything else. For example, one thing on my Jon list was to visit all 50 states. I’ve got GALLAGHER a feeling that was on a good many lists, as it matched an item on not only my first wife’s list, but her parents’ list as well. They had a big motor home that
they drove all over the country. It was one of these humongous things that used more fuel than your average Space Shuttle, but didn’t go anywhere near as fast. On the back spare tire was a cover that had a map of the United States with several of them colored in. The colored states were states the family had visited. More than half were filled in and the last time I talked to my former mother-inlaw, they had colored 37 of the 50 states (and they still had the same motor home even though they wouldn’t have trusted it to drive around the block). To “prove” I’d been to each state, I decided to buy something in that
state and put it in a special place. I gave it a lot of long, hard thought. Little did I know that over the years, the type of souvenir would change, almost on a yearly basis. My first idea, in high school, was to buy two 45 RPM records in each state. One single 45 would be a song that reminded me of the state somehow (for example “Indiana Wants Me” by R. Dean Taylor) and the second would be whatever 45 was No. 1 on the charts that week. Boy was THAT a long time ago. It was 1989 when they stopped selling 45s for the most part, but by then, I’d only eliminated Wisconsin, Iowa and Missouri from my
To the Editor: I am writing to thank you for your March 12 article about the Elmwood School Board being unified in moving forward with the Junior High expansion. For the last four years, our current board has worked diligently to come up with a plan that could be realistically executed to finally carry out a long-awaited upgrade to not only our Junior High wing, but also to create a more secure and noticeable entrance to our Junior/Senior High School. Safety and security of our students and staff must be a top priority in this day and age. This project is the start of what I feel are great things to come for our district. During my first year on the board, we were shown decades-old blueprints from prior boards that had plans to expand. Many people may not be aware of this, but the current location of our Junior High classrooms was to be a temporary fix some 32 or 33 years ago. In the years since, each board encountered difficult financial times and had to make tough decisions as
to when to begin building upgrades – each time knowing upgrades were inevitable. Previous boards added two classrooms to the elementary school and upgraded our auditorium. They also added classroom space in the overcrowded Junior High by relocating the district office to an adjacent property. The current board hosted a strategic planning event that was very successful in generating feedback from the community as to priorities for our school. Facilities ranked number one on the list. We heard all the attendees at those meetings loud and clear. As a result, we created much-needed parking space by adding a lot across the street from the elementary school. We also provided air-conditioning for elementary classrooms and had the elementary entrance reconstructed to create a secure vestibule. While these may be smaller projects, the upgrades have made a positive impact on our facility and have assisted in creating better learning/teaching environments. I am not seeking re-election April 7, and one of three incoming candi-
dates will be voted into my seat. I encourage new board member(s) to continue with the hard work current and past boards have done in regards to upgrading our facilities. Elmwood is a wonderful community that has a lot to offer; however, there needs to be a draw, and typically with families that have children, the school is that draw. Balancing difficult financial times must not put the board into a mode of fear, and force a halt to improving our campus. Elmwood’s teachers have provided excellent educations for students despite some outdated and technologically challenged facilities. Slowly but surely, Elmwood’s campus will be one everyone can continue to be proud of and enjoy for years to come if necessary upgrades continue to be a priority. It has been an honor and a privilege to serve our wonderful school district. Thank you to those that voted me in at the 2011 election and gave me the opportunity to be a part of such a dedicated group of people who truly care about our district, its staff and students! – Veronica Haskell, Elmwood
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BRIMFIELD – A man burning off his garden midday Monday lost control of the blaze, which caught a nearby garage on fire, destroying that structure and an adjacent pickup truck and damaging the house about 50 feet away. The property on Pulsifer Road just north of Illinois Route 8 is where Mildred Ennis and her son James live, said police, who said there were no injuries. Responding were 11 units from the Brimfield, Elba-Salem, Elmwood, Farmington and LoganTrivoli fire departments. No estimated amount of damage was yet determined.
Elmwood cracks down on ordinance violations
ELMWOOD – Elmwood Police last week issued 14 notices for inoperable vehicles and garbage/debris in a crackdown of apparent violators of the City’s Nuisance or Property Maintenance coeds. As in many municipalities, Elmwood prohibits “inoperative or unlicensed motor vehicle(s)” and requires “all exterior property and
The Elba-Salem Fire Protection District last Saturday hosted a training program on extricating crash victims from vehicles, and fire fighters from Lewistown, Elmwood and the Chicago area were also among the dozens in attendance. John Nichols and Doug Smutzer from the Illinois Fire Service Institute at the University of Illinois in Champaign were the instructors. Photo by Bill Knight.
premises shall be maintained in a clean, safe and sanitary condition.” “Owners and occupants are responsible to keep properties in compliance,” said Elmwood Economic Development director Dick Taylor.
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• Lindsey Garcia, 33, of Princeville on March 13 was arrested for driving on a suspended license and transported to the Peoria County Jail.
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list. We were planning a trip to Memphis (plenty of Elvis stuff), but as I saw the writing on the wall, at least as it came to music, I dropped the idea of 45s and switched to picture postcards emblazoned with the state’s name. We found it’s really hard to find places to purchase picture postcards when traveling through the corner of a state, especially very late at night. Jars of dirt from each state was the next idea, but that was met with one of those looks of derision that only wives can give. Believe me when I tell you, my wife was a pro at those kinds of looks. As life went on, more states piled up and I needed to settle on a common collectable to acquire from
each. I thought a newspaper might be a good solution since that would give me the name of the state and the date, but the way my luck was going, that would be the final nail in the coffin for the newspapers of America. We finally decided those little magnets in the shape of states would be a good thing to collect. They were everywhere in gift shops just across borders of every state in the union or in any airport where planes actually land on somewhat of a schedule. (I doubt Dahinda has them for sale, but it’s been a while since I’ve been there). Except no one in Baker, Calif., has ever seen one. Baker is home to the world’s largest thermometer, and they’ve got plenty of stuff to prove you’ve paid a visit to that thing. But none that celebrates the
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entire state. No one in the entire capital of Madison, Wis., had ever seen the magnets for sale either. Even the Mall of America in Minnesota had trouble coming up with one. I guess it didn’t really matter anyway. I ended up with just 14 states visited with little hope of crossing into any others. I never made it out of the country (though I came close a couple of times), and I never got to have a Dodgerdog while watching the Dodgers win (or lose for that matter) at Dodger Stadium. I think all three of my daughters have surpassed the number of states that I’ve visited, and the two older ones have both been out of the country, so at least that worked out. Next time around, I’m just going to have to plan better.
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Earlier liquor sales in Elmwood? By BILL KNIGHT
ELMWOOD – The City Council on Tuesday took steps to expand hours for two classes of liquor licenses and continued discussion on the use of golf carts, ATVs and UTVs within the city, requesting language from its attorneys to consider at an upcoming meeting. The Council discussed allowing ATVs to be used for snow removal, as suggested by Alderman Bob Paige (Ward 3). Attorneys are still working to bring a draft ordinance to a future meeting. As far as changing the City Code concerning liquor sales, no new ordinance is needed, according to Mayor J.D. Hulslander. He said an amendment would suffice. Discussion focused on possibly expanding Sunday opening hours for Class-C license holders Elmwood Foods For The Weekly Post
and Casey’s. The starting time for sales could change from 1 p.m. to 6 a.m. and could apply to three taverns with ClassF licenses, if the Council approves. In other business, David Vaughan of Country Financial presented a proposal to insure Elmwood’s new streetlights and handrails at an annual cost of $727 and $253, respectively. Each streetlight, apart from electrical and concrete work, cost more than $12,000, and more than 1,000 feet of handrails cost about $140,000. The Council unanimously approved adding coverage. Also, Bryan Davis (Ward 1) reported the State of Illinois OK’d cost-sharing for lighting of Streetscape Phase II, with the Illinois Department of Transportation paying 76 percent and the City paying 24 percent. IDOT had proposed a 50-50 split for Phase II.
BRIEFS Wildlife Prairie Park has spring event March 27-28
EDWARDS – Wildlife Prairie Park has its annual Spring Wake-Up Event March 28-29, during which the Prairie Zephyr train will be rolling out again for the first time this season. Bison herds will also be released back into their summer pasture for optimum viewing and two animals will have birthday parties in Forest Hall at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Guests receive half-price admission. Call (309) 676-0998 or visit www.wildlifeprairiepark.org.
Princeville artist Pullen featured in BLICK gallery
GALESBURG – The Galesburg Civic Art Center will exhibit a collection of artwork by Beverly K. Pullen of Princeville in the BLICK Gallery through March 27. The Galesburg Civic Art Center is open Tuesdays through Fridays, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free.
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BRIMFIELD BASKETBALL: CLASS 1A STATE CHAMPIONS
Scenes from State (clockwise from top left) Smiles were hard to find when Carson Cuevas fouled out of the title game. • Brad Novak goes up strong against Ridgeview. • Sean Wilbur and Novak are big, but Carver Arena is bigger. • Nate Wallace skies to contest a shot in the title game. • Brett Gilles, Novak, Jace Swietek and Matt McCoy shake hands with fans after the Ridgeview win while the Brimfield crowd goes crazy. • Koby White is ecstatic after making one of two free throws to seal the final score with 3 seconds left. • Coaches Kevin Kreiter (left) and Scott Carlson salute Brimfield’s “Sea of Red” after the title game ... while wearing rented red tuxedo vests. Photos by Jeff Lampe.
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the gap, and realized Habitat can help fill that gap.” Elmwood’s project, which had 12 applicants, will be the second Habitat for Heroes home. The first was completed last year in Morton. That project had about 50 contributors and raised more than $80,000 in cash and in-kind donations. Already, Elmwood has more than 20 contributors and has raised about $50,000, Schmidgall said. Habitat for Heroes hopes to build 10 homes throughout the 18th Congressional District in a decade, and had plans to proceed with its third home next year, Schmidgall said. Data from the Census Bureau, and the U.S. and Illinois Departments of Veterans Affairs show the need. • There are 21.8 million veterans in the United States; 721,575 in Illinois; 3,284 in Fulton County, 4,526 in Knox County, and 14,273 in Peoria County; • 92 percent earned a high school
diploma and 26 percent at least a bachelor’s degree; • 1.3 million veterans served in multiple wars; • U.S. veterans’ median income is $35,367, about $11,000 more than nonveterans; yet 6.7 percent (about 1.4 million) live in poverty; • almost 4 million veteran households pay more than 30 percent of their income for housing and more than 1.5 million pay more than half their income for housing. Habitat’s national initiative to provide housing solutions is Veteran’s Build. “After the homes are built, residents have a 20-year, no-interest mortgage,” Schmidgall said. Saturday, Schmidgall and others will make a few other presentations, including recognizing contributors donating to the project. Color guards from the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars will be there, and coffee and dessert will be available.
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Prior to his resignation Tuesday, reporter Bill Knight asked a few questions of Aaron Schock. Question: Beside the help that Habitat for Heroes homes give to veterans and their families, does the project send positive signals to other veterans? Answer: Habitat for Heroes is a concrete demonstration that Americans remain as committed as ever to ensuring that those men and women who serve our nation in the armed forces are repaid for their service with more than just gracious words. The government cer-
tainly plays an important role in providing the benefits that veterans have earned and deserve, but the community to which returning military men and women also play an important role in welcoming those veterans home and providing a supportive environment for them and their families. Habitat for Heroes projects also draw attention to the sacrifices made by all military veterans and their families so that the service of none is forgotten. Q: How do you see Habitat for Heroes (or Habitat for Humanity)? A: The model of Habitat for Humanity requires
that the community come together to build the physical structure of the house, but on a deeper level, the collective effort to build the house also represents the welcoming of the military family back into civilian life. Many veterans and their families find the challenge of readjusting to civilian life difficult, so to be welcomed into a neighborhood with your neighbors pitching in their support helps ease that process. Habitat for Heroes is also a demonstration of the generosity that distinguishes Americans as a people. – Bill Knight
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FARMINGTON – Farmington residents could save $125,000 in interest payments if bonds for Lightfoot Road are paid off early. Ward Three Alderman For The Weekly Post
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“We have enough money in the coffers to pay this bond early and save the taxpayers approximately $125,000 in interest payments and still keep our cash flow and all the necessary reserves,” said Mayor Kenn Stufflebeam. The council also: • Accepted the resignation of Keith Quin from the zoning board of appeals. • Approved a resolution authorizing Stufflebeam to accept a bid from an electrical supplier for all customers wishing to opt into the electrical aggregation program. A request for proposal will be submitted Friday (March 20). Bids should be received
shortly afterward. Park changes – At a recent meeting, the Parks and Recreation Committee discussed fixing or removing two Jacobs Park tennis courts that are in disrepair. Options discussed included resurfacing the courts. Committee chair Leslye Smith said she was concerned about the costs of resurfacing. Committee member Kim Gilstrap would like to see a toddler playground built in place of one court. The playground could be used by siblings of baseball and softball players. The committee will study costs.
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MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION (VOTE FOR FOUR): TOM CONKLIN, DEAN CANTU, CLAUDE W. KEEFER, TERESA L OSMULSKI, KATHERINE CHRISTINE (CHRISSY) JACOBSON, VAL RAMIREZ.
CLASSIFIED AND LEGAL ADS NOTICE OF ELECTION STEVE SONNEMAKER, PEORIA COUNTY CLERK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015, IN ALL PRECINCTS IN THE COUNTY OF PEORIA, A CONSOLIDATED ELECTION WILL BE HELD To vote on the following Offices and Candidates: VILLAGE OF BARTONVILLE, FOR VILLAGE TRUSTEE (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE) REPUBLICAN PARTY: LEON RICCA. DEMOCRATIC PARTY: DARRYL HOOPINGARNER, TIM FLIER. VILLAGE OF BELLEVUE, FOR VILLAGE PRESIDENT, UNEXPIRED TWO-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR ONE) VILLAGE PARTY: TERRY JOHNSON. INDEPENDENT: SANDRA J. COOPER. FOR VILLAGE TRUSTEE (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE) VILLAGE PARTY: CHAD MURPHY, TERRY L. ELSTON. INDEPENDENT: M. LEROY WISEMAN, BILL JOHNSON, LARRY "DEAN" MERRIMAN, THOMAS A. SHAFER. VILLAGE OF BRIMFIELD, FOR VILLAGE TRUSTEE* (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE) INDEPENDENT: JOE ARBOGAST, BRIAN D. PORTER. CITY OF CHILLICOTHE, FOR ALDERMAN FIRST WARD (VOTE FOR ONE): DENNIS C. GOULD. FOR ALDERMAN SECOND WARD (VOTE FOR ONE): DANNY J. COLWELL. FOR ALDERMAN THIRD WARD (VOTE FOR ONE): MICHAEL HUGHES. FOR ALDERMAN FOURTH WARD (VOTE FOR ONE): TIM LADD, JUDITH L. CANTWELL. VILLAGE OF DUNLAP, FOR VILLAGE TRUSTEE (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE): COLLEEN SLANE, SHEILA TAYLOR, JOHN A. BARRINGTON. FOR VILLAGE TRUSTEE, UNEXPIRED TWO-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR ONE): DAN LANGAN, CHRIS MURFIN. CITY OF ELMWOOD, FOR ALDERMAN WARD I (VOTE FOR ONE) INDEPENDENT: BRYAN S. DAVIS. FOR ALDERMAN WARD II* (VOTE FOR ONE). FOR ALDERMAN WARD III (VOTE FOR ONE) INDEPENDENT: ROBERT S. PAIGE. VILLAGE OF GLASFORD, FOR VILLAGE TRUSTEE (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE) GLASFORD INDEPENDENT PARTY: JOHN WALL, JR., JOHN T. KINGSLEY, DAN BAILEY, DARIN PILGRIM.
VILLAGE OF HANNA CITY, FOR VILLAGE TRUSTEE (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE) PEOPLES PARTY: CALEB E. JOHNSON. CITIZENS PARTY: CHUCK PAHL, ROD WEAVER. FOR VILLAGE TRUSTEE, UNEXPIRED TWO-YEAR TERM* (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN TWO). VILLAGE OF KINGSTON MINES, FOR VILLAGE TRUSTEE* (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE). FOR VILLAGE TRUSTEE, UNEXPIRED TWO-YEAR TERM* (VOTE FOR ONE). VILLAGE OF MAPLETON, FOR VILLAGE TRUSTEE (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE): MARK A. BRINING, RAYANN HARDIN. FOR VILLAGE TRUSTEE, UNEXPIRED TWO-YEAR TERM* (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE): LIZ RENCH, PATRICIA J. MONKS. VILLAGE OF NORWOOD, FOR VILLAGE TRUSTEE (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE) INDEPENDENT: JANE BASSETT, LYDIA D. PIERCE, BRENT MODGLIN, WILLIAM L. ROBERSON, CHRISTOPHER R. FRANKLIN. FOR VILLAGE TRUSTEE, UNEXPIRED TWO-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR ONE): NO CANDIDATE. VILLAGE OF PEORIA HEIGHTS, FOR VILLAGE TRUSTEE (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE) INDEPENDENT: DANIEL MARISCAL, DEBRA J. REICHERT, BRYAN D. HARN. VILLAGE OF PRINCEVILLE, FOR VILLAGE CLERK, UNEXPIRED TWO-YEAR TERM* (VOTE FOR ONE). FOR VILLAGE TRUSTEE (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE): DAVID SUTHERLAND, EVERETT GENE KOLLER, TERESA F. GILROY. FOR VILLAGE TRUSTEE, UNEXPIRED TWO-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR ONE): RANDY HALEY.
TRUSTEE (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE): CAROL MASEK, BEN TILLER, SHANE P. PLACHER, JEFFREY R. NUDD. FOR PARK TRUSTEE, UNEXPIRED TWO-YEAR TERM* (VOTE FOR ONE).
MORE THAN FOUR): LINDA SCHULTZ, MYRNA C. KLATT, DIANA K. TUTTLE.
HANNA CITY PARK DISTRICT, FOR PARK DISTRICT COMMISSIONER (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN FOUR): JAMES EVANS, LAURIE WHITMORE.
LILLIE M. EVANS LIBRARY DISTRICT, FOR LIBRARY BOARD TRUSTEE (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN FOUR): GAYLE L. JOHNSONBRACKETT, ELLEN CLUSKEY. FOR LIBRARY BOARD TRUSTEE, UNEXPIRED TWO-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR ONE): NO CANDIDATE.
HOLLIS PARK DISTRICT, FOR PARK BOARD COMMISSIONER (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN TWO): JOHN BASHAM, DARRELL STOUT.
PEORIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY, FOR LIBRARY TRUSTEE (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN TWO): JEANETTE HILLYER, NANCY MARSHALL.
THE PLEASURE DRIVEWAY AND PARK DISTRICT OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS, FOR PARK PRESIDENT (VOTE FOR ONE): TIMOTHY J. CASSIDY. CENTRAL DISTRICT TRUSTEE (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE): JACKIE PETTY, KELLY CUMMINGS, JERRY HAMILTON, WARREN RAYFORD.
WILLIAMSFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT, FOR LIBRARY TRUSTEE (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN TWO): ERIC BELL, KELLY GOODIN.
ALPHA PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT, FOR LIBRARY TRUSTEE (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN TWO): DIXIE KRISHER, SANDY LINGENFELTER, SHONDRA JOHNSON. FOR LIBRARY TRUSTEE, UNEXPIRED TWO-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR ONE): CRYSTAL KYLE. BRIMFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT, FOR LIBRARY TRUSTEE (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN TWO): SHIRLEY M. SOLLENBERGER. CHILLICOTHE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT, FOR LIBRARY TRUSTEE* (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE): JUDITH THORNTON, BEN KROKUM, SUE MOWBRAY, WED TURNER. FOR LIBRARY TRUSTEE, UNEXPIRED TWO-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN FOUR): JONATHAN RUDD, JANE E HARRISON. DUNLAP PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT, FOR LIBRARY BOARD TRUSTEE (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN TWO): ERIC M. HOLSHOUSER. FOR LIBRARY BOARD TRUSTEE, UNEXPIRED FOURYEAR TERM (VOTE FOR ONE): ELIZABETH CHRISTENSEN. FOR LIBRARY BOARD TRUSTEE, UNEXPIRED TWO-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN TWO): BRIAN PUETZ, BRENDA K. CHRISTIAN.
CITY OF WEST PEORIA, FOR MAYOR (VOTE FOR ONE) INDEPENDENT: JAMES R. DILLON. FOR CITY CLERK (VOTE FOR ONE) INDEPENDENT: APRIL SILVER. FOR CITY TREASURER (VOTE FOR ONE): NO CANDIDATE. FOR ALDERMAN WARD 1 (VOTE FOR ONE) INDEPENDENT: HAZEL A. THOMAS. FOR ALDERMAN WARD 2 (VOTE FOR ONE) INDEPENDENT: JEFFERY A. REAGAN. FOR ALDERMAN WARD 3 (VOTE FOR ONE) INDEPENDENT: MARY "MARGIE" BARNES, JASON BARTH. FOR ALDERMAN WARD 4 (VOTE FOR ONE): NO CANDIDATE.
ELMWOOD TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT, FOR LIBRARY TRUSTEE* (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN FOUR).
CHILLICOTHE PARK DISTRICT, FOR PARK PRESIDENT (VOTE FOR ONE): NO CANDIDATE. FOR PARK
FARMINGTON AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT, FOR LIBRARY BOARD TRUSTEE (VOTE FOR NOT
PLEASANT VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT #62, FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION (VOTE FOR THREE): JEFFERY L ENSIGNER, MARY L GRAY, ALAN PAREDES, HARRIET M. HARRIS. NORWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT #63, FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION (VOTE FOR THREE): TIMOTHY T. SANDERS, ANDREW T. HATTERMANN, SHANE HOUSE, BRANDI FULK. BARTONVILLE GRADE SCHOOL DISTRICT #66, FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, UNEXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR TWO): NICOLE CAMPEN, CAROL J. FREIMUTH. FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION (VOTE FOR THREE): SCOTT SWANSON, DANIEL SULLIVAN, NICHOLAS HESKETT. OAK GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT #68, FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, UNEXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR ONE): JENNIFER QUINE. FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION (VOTE FOR THREE): CHAD TAYLOR, CAROLINE SCHINDLER. PLEASANT HILL SCHOOL DISTRICT #69, FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, UNEXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR ONE): NO CANDIDATE. FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION (VOTE FOR THREE): WILLIAM D. PRESTON, I, MICHAEL KOCHER. MONROE SCHOOL DISTRICT #70, FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, UNEXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR ONE): JOSEPH W.F. DUNCAN. FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION (VOTE FOR THREE): JEREMY POWELL, STEFANIE WESTERDAHL.
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PEORIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT #150, FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, DISTRICT 3, UNEXPIRED 4-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR ONE): BRENDA WILSON, JON F. BATEMAN, ERNESTINE JACKSON, DANIEL WALTHER. FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, DISTRICT 3* (VOTE FOR ONE): JOSH HAYWOOD, DAN ADLER, TERRY SPAYER, JEFFREY R. CAMPBELL, PHIL ROMANUS. WILLIAMSFIELD CUSD #210, FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION (VOTE FOR A TOTAL OF THREE) (NOT MORE THAN 2 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 11N RANGE 3E; NOT MORE THAN 1 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 11N RANGE 4E): TOWNSHIP 11N RANGE 3E: TERESA STEWART, VICKI L. MASSIE. TOWNSHIP 11N RANGE 4E: ROBERT J. RASK. FARMINGTON CENTRAL COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #265, FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION (VOTE FOR FOUR): RONALD ZESSIN, KAY FARALLI, TODD C. GUIDI, DAKOTA HORN, PATRICK KELLY THREW. BRIMFIELD COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #309, FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION (VOTE FOR A TOTAL OF THREE) (NOT MORE THAN 2 MAY BE ELECTED FROM JUBILEE TOWNSHIP; NOT MORE THAN 2 MAY BE ELECTED FROM KICKAPOO TOWNSHIP) KICKAPOO TOWNSHIP: MARIBETH E. DURA. JUBILEE TOWNSHIP: SCOTT BAUER, MARK S. HOERR. LIMESTONE-WALTERS COMMUNITY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT #316, FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION (VOTE FOR FOUR): MATTHEW J. MAHER, KENNETH P. HERZ, JEFF STEAR, SHANNEN L MEYERS. ILLINOIS VALLEY CENTRAL UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #321, FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION* (VOTE FOR A TOTAL OF THREE) (NOT MORE THAN 2 MAY BE ELECTED FROM THE INCORPORATED AREAS) INCORPORATED AREA: STEVEN J. GARRISON, SHANE P. PLACHER, BRENT CRANFORD, MICHAEL A. LABEDA. ELMWOOD COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #322, FOR
DUNLAP COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #323, FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION (VOTE FOR A TOTAL OF FOUR) (NOT MORE THAN 2 MAY BE ELECTED FROM THE INCORPORATED AREAS) INCORPORATED AREA: DAWN BOZEMAN, BETH RHEE. UNINCORPORATED AREA: BRYAN ZOWIN, THERESA L. HOLSHOUSER, AMY FAIRFIELD DOERING. PEORIA HEIGHTS COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #325, FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION (VOTE FOR FOUR): DONALD GORMAN, BECKY KELTON, STEFANIE MCCUMBER, CHRISTOPHER M. AHART. PRINCEVILLE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #326, FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION* (VOTE FOR A TOTAL OF FOUR) (NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM MILLBROOK TOWNSHIP; NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM AKRON TOWNSHIP; NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM HALLOCK TOWNSHIP): MILLBROOK TOWNSHIP: DARIN COWSER. HALLOCK TOWNSHIP: SUSAN L. HEFLER. AKRON TOWNSHIP: DARWIN STAHL. ILLINI BLUFFS COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #327, FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION (VOTE FOR FOUR): CHRISTOPHER M COATS, LISA J. FULLER, DANIEL J. HORDESKY, BYRON SONDGEROTH. HOLLIS CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT #328, FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION (VOTE FOR FOUR): HEATHER KIZER, SHERI BUSKIRK, MATTHEW E. SPENNY, JOSEPH W. MENEFEE. LIMESTONE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT #310, FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, UNEXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR ONE): LARRY A WINKLER. FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION (VOTE FOR THREE): JAMES D. BAINTER, MICHAEL L. VOLLMER, MICHAEL THOMAS BREDERNITZ. ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE, COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT 514, FOR TRUSTEES OF THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (SIX
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YEAR TERM) (VOTE FOR TWO): FRANK H. MACKAMAN, MICHAEL T. EVERETT. PEORIA COUNTY REGIONAL BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES, FOR MEMBERS OF THE REGIONAL BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE): NO CANDIDATE. BUREAU, HENRY AND STARK COUNTIES REGIONAL BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES, FOR MEMBERS OF THE REGIONAL BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN TWO) HENRY COUNTY: MICHAEL HOLT, DOUGLAS "DOUG" CROW. FOR MEMBERS OF THE REGIONAL BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES, UNEXPIRED TWO YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR ONE) STARK COUNTY: JOSEPH W. "BILL" ELLIS. LIMESTONE TOWNSHIP FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, FOR TRUSTEE (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN TWO): CYNTHIA WEBER, KEITH STEELE. FOR TRUSTEE, UNEXPIRED FOUR-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR ONE): DARRIN L. RENDLEMAN. *Check with Election Judges for list of write-in candidates for this office.
POLLING PLACES The following Polling Places are handicapped accessible and will be open on the day of Election. AKRON 1 PRINCEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY 302 N CORDIS AVE., PRINCEVILLE BRIMFIELD 1 W.F. HARDING MEMORIAL BLDG. 106 E. KNOXVILLE ST., BRIM FIELD CHILLICOTHE 1 VFW POST # 4999 (SIDE ENTRANCE), 1729 N. SANTA FE AVE., CHILLICOTHE CHILLICOTHE 2 VFW POST # 4999 (SIDE ENTRANCE), 1729 N. SANTA FE AVE., CHILLICOTHE CHILLICOTHE 3 ST. EDWARDS - LONGMAN HALL 1215 N. FIFTH ST., CHILLICOTHE CHILLICOTHE 4 ST. EDWARDS - LONGMAN HALL 1215 N. FIFTH ST., CHILLICOTHE CHILLICOTHE 5 SHORE ACRES CLUBHOUSE 100 W. PARK BLVD., CHILLICOTHE CHILLICOTHE 6 CHILLICOTHE PUBLIC LIBRARY 430 N. BRADLEY AVE., CHILLICOTHE CHILLICOTHE 7 CHILLICOTHE PUBLIC LIBRARY 430 N. BRADLEY AVE., CHILLICOTHE CHILLICOTHE 8 SHORE ACRES CLUBHOUSE 100 W. PARK BLVD., CHILLICOTHE CHILLICOTHE 9 ROME BAPTIST CHURCH 5104 E.
STEVENSON AVE., ROME CHILLICOTHE 10 ROME BAPTIST CHURCH 5104 E. STEVENSON AVE., ROME ELMWOOD 1 UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF ELMWOOD 821 W. MAIN ST, ELMWOOD ELMWOOD 2 UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF ELMWOOD 821 W. MAIN ST, ELMWOOD ELMWOOD 3 UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF ELMWOOD 821 W. MAIN ST, ELMWOOD HALLOCK 1 HALLOCK TOWNSHIP BUILDING 20008 N. BLUE RIDGE RD., CHILLICOTHE HALLOCK 2 HALLOCK TOWNSHIP BUILDING 20008 N. BLUE RIDGE RD., CHILLICOTHE HOLLIS 1 MAPLETON VILLAGE HALL 8524 W. MAIN ST., MAPLETON HOLLIS 2 HOLLIS SCHOOL 5613 W. TUSCARORA RD., PEORIA JUBILEE 1 JUBILEE TOWNSHIP HALL 12807 N. PRINCEVILLE-JUBILEE RD., PRINCEVILLE JUBILEE 2 JUBILEE TOWNSHIP HALL 12807 N. PRINCEVILLE-JUBILEE RD., PRINCEVILLE KICKAPOO 1 KICKAPOO TOWNSHIP HALL 10025 W. ROUTE 150, EDWARDS KICKAPOO 2 KICKAPOO TOWNSHIP HALL 10025 W. ROUTE 150, EDWARDS KICKAPOO 3 REDEEMER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2025 N. KICKAPOO CREEK RD., PEORIA LIMESTONE 1 PEORIA COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPT 6915 W. PLANK ROAD, PEORIA LIMESTONE 2 PEORIA COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPT 6915 W. PLANK ROAD, PEORIA LIMESTONE 3 ITOO SOCIETY HALL 4909 W. FARMINGTON RD., PEORIA LIMESTONE 4 ITOO SOCIETY HALL 4909 W. FARMINGTON RD., PEORIA LIMESTONE 5 BELLEVUE VILLAGE HALL 320 S. MAIN ST., BELLEVUE LIMESTONE 6 BELLEVUE VILLAGE HALL 320 S. MAIN ST., BELLEVUE LIMESTONE 7 MAXWELL ROAD CHURCH OF GOD 905 S. MAXWELL RD., PEORIA LIMESTONE 8 CITY ON A HILL CHURCH OF CHRIST 3624 W. MALONE ST, PEORIA LIMESTONE 9 MAXWELL ROAD CHURCH OF GOD 905 S. MAXWELL RD., PEORIA
LIMESTONE 10 ALPHA PARK LIBRARY 3527 S. AIRPORT RD., BARTONVILLE LIMESTONE 11 MAXWELL ROAD CHURCH OF GOD 905 S. MAXWELL RD., PEORIA LIMESTONE 12 ALPHA PARK LIBRARY 3527 S. AIRPORT RD., BARTONVILLE LIMESTONE 13 KEYSTONE UNION HALL 106 BOLIVIA AVE., BARTONVILLE LIMESTONE 14 BEREA BAPTIST CHURCH 7609 W. SMITHVILLE RD., PEORIA
(SIDE ENTRANCE), 206 N. WALNUT ST., PRINCEVILLE PRINCEVILLE 2 PRINCEVILLE VILLAGE HALL (SIDE ENTRANCE), 206 N. WALNUT ST., PRINCEVILLE RADNOR 1 PROSPECT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 300 E. ASH ST., DUNLAP RADNOR 2 PROSPECT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 300 E. ASH ST., DUNLAP RADNOR 3 PROSPECT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 300 E. ASH ST., DUNLAP
LIMESTONE 15 ALPHA PARK LIBRARY 3527 S. AIRPORT RD., BARTONVILLE
RICHWOODS 1 PEORIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY 816 E. GLEN AVE., PEORIA HEIGHTS
LIMESTONE 16 BARTONVILLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 4900 W. PFEIFFER RD., BARTONVILLE
RICHWOODS 2 ST. THOMAS CHURCH OLD GYM, 1008 E. LAKE AVE., PEORIA HEIGHTS
LIMESTONE 17 KEYSTONE UNION HALL 106 BOLIVIA AVE., BARTONVILLE
RICHWOODS 3 GALENA PARK TERRACE 5533 N. GALENA RD., PEORIA HEIGHTS
LIMESTONE 18 CAMELOT CLUB HOUSE 9278 W. LAKE CAMELOT DR., MAPLETON
RICHWOODS 4 PEORIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY 816 E. GLEN AVE., PEORIA HEIGHTS
LIMESTONE 19 BEREA BAPTIST CHURCH 7609 W. SMITHVILLE RD., PEORIA LIMESTONE 20 BARTONVILLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 4900 W. PFEIFFER RD., BARTONVILLE LOGAN 1 LOGAN TOWNSHIP BUILDING 3114 S. MARTIN WEBER RD., HANNA CITY LOGAN 2 HANNA CITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH FELLOWSHIP HALL 12208 W. FARMINGTON RD., HANNA CITY
RICHWOODS 5 ST. THOMAS CHURCH OLD GYM, 1008 E. LAKE AVE., PEORIA HEIGHTS ROSEFIELD 1 ROSEFIELD TOWNSHIP BUILDING (SIDE ENTRANCE) 16221 W. SOUTHPORT RD., BRIMFIELD ROSEFIELD 2 ROSEFIELD TOWNSHIP BUILDING (SIDE ENTRANCE) 16221 W. SOUTHPORT RD., BRIMFIELD TIMBER 1 TIMBER-HOLLIS FIRE PROTECTION DIST 401 S. GLASFORD RD., GLASFORD
LOGAN 3 HANNA CITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH FELLOWSHIP HALL 12208 W. FARMINGTON RD., HANNA CITY
TIMBER 2 TIMBER-HOLLIS FIRE PROTECTION DIST 401 S. GLASFORD RD., GLASFORD
MEDINA 1 PRAYERVIEW COMMUNITY CHURCH 1610 W. WILHELM RD., DUNLAP
TIMBER 3 KINGSTON MINES VILLAGE HALL 209 WASHINGTON ST., KINGSTON MINES
MEDINA 2 DUNLAP FIRE STATION #2 (SIDE ENTRANCE), 11920 N. ROUTE 40, DUNLAP
TRIVOLI 1 TRIVOLI FIRE STATION 18911 W. FARMINGTON RD., TRIVOLI
MEDINA 3 MOSSVILLE GRADE SCHOOL 12207 N. OLD GALENA RD., MOSSVILLE MEDINA 4 PRAYERVIEW COMMUNITY CHURCH 1610 W. WILHELM RD., DUNLAP MEDINA 5 MEDINA TOWNSHIP BUILDING 10628 N. GALENA RD., MOSSVILLE MEDINA 6 MEDINA TOWNSHIP HIGHWAY DEPT 10620 N. GALENA RD., MOSSVILLE MILLBROOK 1 MILLBROOK TOWNSHIP CENTER 20923 W. CEDAR ST., LAURA PRINCEVILLE 1 PRINCEVILLE VILLAGE HALL
WEST PEORIA 1 WEST PEORIA CITY GARAGE 1322 N. HILLSIDE AVE., WEST PEORIA WEST PEORIA 2 WEST PEORIA CITY GARAGE 1322 N. HILLSIDE AVE., WEST PEORIA WEST PEORIA 3 FRANCISCAN RECREATION CENTER 908 N. STERLING AVE., WEST PEORIA WEST PEORIA 4 FRANCISCAN RECREATION CENTER 908 N. STERLING AVE., WEST PEORIA The polls will open at Six o'clock in the morning on the day of Election and remain open until Seven o'clock in the evening. Dated at Peoria, Illinois this 9th Day of March 2015. STEVE SONNEMAKER, PEORIA COUNTY CLERK
NOTICE OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING OF THE TOWNSHIP OF JUBILEE
NOTICE OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ROSEFIELD
NOTICE is hereby given to the legal residents of the Township of JUBILEE in the County of Peoria and State of Illinois, that the Annual Meeting of said Township will take place on TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2015. The Town Meeting for the transaction of miscellaneous business of said Town will be held at the hour of 8:00 O'Clock P. M. on said day at the JUBILEE TOWNSHIP HALL, located at 12807 N. Princeville-Jubilee Road, in Jubilee Township, Peoria County, Illinois, and a Moderator having been elected, will proceed to hear and consider reports of Officers and decide on such measures as may, in pursuance of Law, come before the Meeting and especially to consider and decide the following: Call Meeting to Order; Nomination/Election of the Moderator; Moderator’s Oath of Office; Approval of minutes of previous Annual Town Meeting; Annual report of Supervisor; Annual report of Road District Treasurer; Audit of Accounts; Determine time of next Annual Town Meeting; Permanent Fund Transfers; General Business; and, Adjournment.
NOTICE is hereby given to the legal residents of the Township of ROSEFIELD in the County of Peoria and State of Illinois, that the Annual Meeting of said Township will take place on TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2015. The Town Meeting for the transaction of miscellaneous business of said Town will be held at the hour of 7:00 O'Clock P. M. on said day at the ROSEFIELD TOWN HALL, situated in said Township, and a Moderator having been elected, will proceed to hear and consider reports of Officers and decide on such measures as may, in pursuance of Law, come before the Meeting and especially to consider and decide the following: Call Meeting to Order; Nomination/Election of the Moderator; Moderator’s Oath of Office; Approval of minutes of previous Annual Town Meeting; Annual report of Supervisor; Annual report of Road District Treasurer; Audit of Accounts; Permanent Fund Transfers; Set time of next Annual Town Meeting; General Business; and, Adjournment. DATED this 11th day of March, 2015..
DATED this 9th day of March, 2015. ROBIN A. FORNEY, Jubilee Township Clerk.
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL TOWNSHIP MEETING OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ELMWOOD NOTICE is hereby given to the legal residents of the Township of ELMWOOD in the County of Peoria and State of Illinois, that the Annual Township Meeting of said Township will take place on TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2015. The Township Meeting for the transaction of miscellaneous business of said Township will be held at the hour of 6:00 O'Clock P. M. on said day at the ELMWOOD TOWNSHIP HALL, located at 111 West Main Street, Elmwood, Illinois, in said Township, and a Moderator having been elected, will proceed to hear and consider reports of Officers and decide on such measures as may, in pursuance of Law, come before the Meeting and especially to consider and decide the following: Call Meeting to Order; Nomination/Election of the Moderator; Moderator’s Oath of Office; Approval of minutes of previous Annual Town Meeting; Annual report of Supervisor; Annual report of Road District Treasurer; Audit of Accounts; Permanent Fund Transfers; Resolution appointing the Township Attorney; General Business; and, Adjournment DATED this 10th day of March, 2015. DIANA HALL, Elmwood Township Clerk.
NOTICE OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PRINCEVILLE NOTICE is hereby given to the legal residents of the Township of PRINCEVILLE in the County of Peoria and State of Illinois, that the Annual Meeting of said Township will take place on TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2015. The Town Meeting for the transaction of miscellaneous business of said Town will be held at the hour of 6:00 O'Clock P. M. on said day at the PRINCEVILLE TOWNSHIP BUILDING, located in Monica, Princeville Township, Peoria County, Illinois, and a Moderator having been elected, will proceed to hear and consider reports of Officers and decide on such measures as may, in pursuance of Law, come before the Meeting and especially to consider and decide the following: Call Meeting to Order; Nomination/Election of the Moderator; Moderator’s Oath of Office; Approval of minutes of previous Annual Town Meeting; Annual report of Supervisor; Annual report of Road District Treasurer; Audit of Accounts; Permanent Fund Transfers; General Business; and, Adjournment. DATED this 10th day of March, 2015. MARLYS ELY, Princeville Township Clerk.
NOTICE OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MILLBROOK NOTICE is hereby given to the legal residents of the Township of MILLBROOK, in the County of Peoria and State of Illinois, that the Annual Meeting of said Township will take place on TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2015. The Town Meeting for the transaction of miscellaneous business of said Town will be held at the hour of 7:30 O'Clock P. M. on said day at the MILLBROOK COMMUNITY CENTER, in Laura, Illinois, situated in said Township, and a Moderator having been elected, will proceed to hear and consider reports of Officers and decide on such measures as may, in pursuance of Law, come before the Meeting and especially to consider and decide the following: Call Meeting to Order; Nomination/Election of the Moderator; Moderator’s Oath of Office; Approval of minutes of previous Annual Town Meeting; Annual report of Supervisor; Annual report of Road District Treasurer; Audit of Accounts; Permanent Fund Transfers; General Business; and, Adjournment. DATED this 10th day of March, 2015.
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PEORIA – Dorothy A. “Dottie” Becker, 93, of Peoria, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 14, 2015 at her son’s home. Funeral Mass will be at 11 am on Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at Holy Family Church in Peoria with Father Paul Langevin officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Dorothy was born in Varna to George and Anna Palm. She marBecker ried Paul Becker on May 31, 1941. He preceded her in death. Dottie and Paul lived a fulfilling 58 years together; they especially enjoyed their years at Happy Hollow Lake in Dahinda. She is survived by one son, John (Cheryl) Becker of Brimfield and one daughter, Suzanne (Conrad) Fisher of the Villages in Florida. Dorothy was blessed with four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Dorothy was a member of Holy Family Church and loved her hour of perpetual adoration. She had a passion for prayer and felt it was her calling to pray for her family and friends and those in need of lifting. She had a gift of gab and knew no stranger. She brought many smiles to those who listened to her life stories. Dorothy will be greatly missed by those whose life she touched. Memorial contributions may be made to Foster Pet Outreach. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Clary Funeral Home, 3004 West Lake Avenue, Peoria. Offer online condolences at www.ClaryFunerals.com.
Terry Dorsey
PRINCEVILLE – Terry Dorsey, 66, a longtime voice in Texas radio who recently retired and moved to Princeville, died March 7. Funeral services were March 14 in Arlington, Texas. Condolences may be left at obits.dignitymemorial.com.
Larry Huffman
PRINCEVILLE – Larry L. Huffman, 72, of Princeville died March
This Week’s Obituaries • Dorothy Becker, 93, Peoria • Terry Dorsey, 66, Princeville • Larry Huffman, 72, Princeville • David Linder, 62, Elmwood • Vera Livingston, 96, Farmington • Betty Sherman, 62, Farmington • Constance Wasson, 65, Brimfield • Robert Zinser, 67, Kickapoo
9 at home. Funeral services were March 13 at Haskell-Hott Funeral Homes in Princeville, with burial in Princeville Cemetery. Condolences may be left at www.haskellhott.com.
David Linder
ELMWOOD – David L. “Flea” Linder of Elmwood passed away peacefully at 6:35 a.m. Sunday, March 15 at his home surrounded by his family. Dave was born Dec. 18, 1952, in Peoria, the son of Rufus and Thelma Hardesty Linder. He married Judy Haney of Sept. 23, 1979, in rural Farmington. She survives. Also surviving are: three children, Tracy Linder of Brimfield, Linder twins Kaitlin and Kirsten Linder of Elmwood; two grandsons, Montana Hackman and Mason Magee; three brothers, James (Nora) Linder of Farmington, Larry (Rhonda) Linder and Randy (Elizabeth) Linder, both of Yates City, and one sister, Vivian (William) Riley of Canton. Dave was an honorably discharged U.S. Army veteran who served during the Vietnam conflict. He worked as an auto body repair technician and later worked for Merrick’s Floorcovering. He enjoyed watching drag racing and fishing, but particularly enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and will be greatly missed. Memorials in his name may be given to Graham Hospital Hospice. Cremation rites have been accorded. A celebration of Dave’s life will be at a later date.
Vera Livingston
FARMINGTON – Vera Catherine Livingston, 96, of Peoria, formerly of Farmington died March at UnityPoint Health-Proctor. Survivors include daughter Carol (Dale) Logsdon of Knoxville. Funeral services were March 14 at the United Methodist Church of Farmington, with burial in Salem Township Cemetery in Yates City. Condolences may be left at www.thewiltonmortuary.com.
Betty Sherman
FARMINGTON – Betty “Diane” Sherman, 62, of Watseka, mother of a Farmington man, died March 9 at her home. Survivors include her husband, Jerald Lynn Sherman of Watseka, and son Jason Sherman of Farmington. Funeral services were March 14 at Baier Funeral Home in Watseka. Condolences may be left at www.baierfuneralhome.com.
Constance Wasson
BRIMFIELD – Constance “Connie” Wasson, 65, of Brimfield died March 15 at her home. Survivors include her husband, Mike; two children, Sarah Wasson Ziemba and Timothy (Hillary) Wasson; four grandchildren, Jack, Peter, and Lucy Ziemba, of Brimfield, and Daisy Wasson of Edwards; and a sister-in-law, Carol (Mike) O’Reilly of Dunlap. Condolences may be left at www.wrightandsalmon.com.
Robert Zinser
KICKAPOO – Dr. Robert Rae Zinser, 67, of Kickapoo, died March 12 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Christine; his son, Robert Rae Jr. (Mamie) Zinser; and daughters, Jennipher (Mark) Vorhees, Drs. Katherine (Joshua) Barnewolt and Kelly (Kenny) Bizosky; nine grandchildren; two brothers; and one sister-in-law. Funeral services were March 16 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Kickapoo, with burial in St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Kickapoo. Condolences may be left at www.wrightandsalmon.com.
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1. GEOGRAPHY: In what nation might you hear the Xhosa language? 2. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which president nationalized U.S. steel mills to avert a strike? (The U.S. Supreme Court later ruled that he lacked authority to do so.) 3. LANGUAGE: In cowboy lingo, what’s a maverick? 4. MEASUREMENTS: About how many pounds does one U.S. gallon of water weigh? 5. POLITICS: In what country did the communist guerrilla group The Shining Path operate? 6. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is the origin of the international distress signal “mayday”? 7. MATHEMATICS: What is the Arabic equivalent of the Roman numeral DLX? 8. HISTORY: When were the first Olympic Games held in Greece? 9. TELEVISION: Who portrayed Festus on TV’s long-running drama “Gunsmoke”? 10. ASTRONOMY: What is the largest moon of all the planets in our solar system?
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Mounds Meridian ran two players at Cuevas and they did their best to tire the 6-foot-3 senior. The plan failed. Cuevas was 13-for-19 on 2-pointers in 31 minutes. Too much of basketball is built around the long ball these days. And while Cuevas can hit 3-pointers, he’s a master of finding seams to fire up silky mid-range shots. Saturday he found room against as quick a team as he’s faced. It wasn’t all Cuevas. Brimfield’s
players meshed well together. Nate Wallace provided rebounding, scoring and much-needed height on the wing, Brad Novak was a presence on defense and improved enough on offense to be a threat ... which helped free outside shooting ace Jace Swietek. Added to that was the hustle of Ryan Smith, an undervalued guard who handled pressure all tournament. That said, Cuevas made it work. And as so often happens in the wake of a big showing, folks left
the tournament debating whether Cuevas is a Division I talent. I say yes – given he has time to bulk up and adjust to life after Brimfield’s 1-3-1 defense. ICC might offer just such a chance. And I agree with veteran sports fan/coach Bob Curran of Elmwood, who said, “If Bradley signed Cuevas they’d pick up 200 more fans per game.” Count me among those who would pay to see Cuevas swish shots through Carver Arena’s rims.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod “Liturgical & Reverential” Pastor Michael Liese 204 W. Clay St., Brimfield (309) 446-3233 Sun. Divine Service: 10 am Sun. School: 8:45 am Bible Class: 8:45 am
Bethany Baptist Church 7422 N. Heinz Ln., Edwards (309) 692-1755 www.bethanycentral.org Sat. Evening Worship: 6 pm Sun. Worship 8:15 & 11 am Wednesday Awana: 6:15 pm Christ Alive! Community Church Pastor Lance Zaerr 9320 W US Hwy 150, Edwards (309) 231-8272 www.christalivecc.com Sun. School: 9:15 am Worship: 10:30 am
Brimfield United Methodist Church Pastor Leonard Thomas 135 S. Galena St., Brimfield (309) 446-9310 Sun. Worship: 9 am Sun. School: 9 am Thurs. Bible Study: 7 pm Union Church at Brimfield United Church of Christ Pastor Stephen Barch 105 W. Clay Street, Brimfield (309) 446-3811 Sunday Worship: 9 am Tuesday Bible Fun Night: 6 pm
ELMWOOD Crossroads Assembly of God Pastor Tim Cavallo 615 E. Ash St., Elmwood (309) 830-4259 www.crossroadselmwood.org Wed. Worship: 7 pm Sun. Worship: 10:30 am Elmwood Baptist Church Pastor Dennis Fitzgerald 701 W. Dearborn St., Elmwood (309) 742-7631, 742-7911
Sun. School: 9:30 am Sun Worship: 10:30 am, 6 pm Wed. Prayer Meeting: 7 pm First Presbyterian Church of Elmwood Reverend Marla B. Bauler 201 W. Evergreen, Elmwood (309) 742-2631 firstpresbyterianofelmwood.org Sun. Worship: 10:30 am Sun. School: 9:30 am St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Father 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 Tues. Rosary: 8:15 am United Methodist Church of Elmwood Pastor Bradley F. Watkins II 821 W. Main St., Elmwood (309) 742-7221 www.elmwoodumc.org Sun. Worship: 9 am, 10:30 am Youth Sun. School: 9 am Adult Sun. School: 8 am
FARMINGTON First Presbyterian Church of Farmington Reverend Dr. Linda Philabaun 83 N. Cone Street, Farmington (309) 245-2914 www.firstpresfarmington.com Sunday School: 9:30 am Fellowship: 10:30 am Worship: 11:00 am New Hope Fellowship Assembly of God Pastor Tom Wright 1102 N. Illinois Route 78 Farmington (309) 245-2957 Sun. Worship: 10 am Wed. Worship: 7 pm
YATES CITY Faith United Presbyterian Church Reverend Marla B. Bauler 107 W. Bishop St., Yates City (309) 358-1170 Worship: 9 am Sun. School: 10:15 am Thurs. Choir: 7 pm
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Higgs wins Class 2A 3-point shootout PEORIA – Farmington sophomore Eric Higgs proved last Friday that he enjoys shooting in front of a crowd. Higgs won the Class 2A Three-Point Showdown at Carver Arena by making 10 of 15 3-pointers. That boosted Higgs past Noah Hogue of Morrison, who also made 10 but later had one of those shots ruled ineligible because his foot was on the line. Shooting treys is noth-
Eric Higgs holds his Three-Point Showdown plaque. Photo by Dave Giagnoni.
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game this year for Farmington and was a firstteam pick in the Prairieland Conference. Higgs made all five of his shots from the top of the key. “I don’t really have a favorite place, but I seem to do better from there, for some reason,” Higgs told the Peoria Journal Star. “I’ve been putting in a lot of work, shooting free throws and working on my form.” Higgs had also hit 10 of 15 treys on Thursday
in preliminary action. Next up for the sophomore is King of the Hill competition this Saturday (March 21) at approximately 1:45 p.m. after the Class 3A thirdplace game is over. Higgs will shoot against two-time Class 1A winner Jonathan Barth of Flanagan-Cornell and the winners in the Class 3A and 4A shootouts on Friday. JH Volleyball – After winning its 8-2A IESA volleyball regional, the Brimfield girls team lost to Lewistown (22-1) on Monday at the Peoria Christian Sectional, 2514, 25-16. Brimfield finished the season with an 18-5 record. Et cetera – Outdoor track practice is underway for local teams with most opening their outdoor seasons at the end of March. ElmwoodBrimfield and Farmington boys and girls will compete March 31 at Farmington along with Knoxville and Monmouth-Roseville. Email information to jeff@wklypost.com.
Seth Stephens, Elmwood
Senior Seth Stephens, like many other of our athletes, has had a career that is of great inspiration for our younger, aspiring athletes. Seth stayed with the Elmwood football team during his freshman, sophomore and junior seasons despite not being a “star player” or even getting much playing time. That was OK for Seth and his encouraging parents, James and Kristi Stephens. He was a very good teammate. He enjoyed helping the team by practicing hard, and he appreciated the friendships of fellow Trojan football players. That also would have made Seth happy during his senior season, but things took a turn during the early season practices. The following is all the more reason for athletes to persevere. “Coach Hollis asked me if I would move from cornerback to defensive end. He said I could help the team at that position,” Seth said. The result was a starting position, quarterback sacks and an all-conference award at season’s end. A positive attitude, hard work, parental support, and patience definitely paid off. Seth is a Chicago Bears fan, and his favorite player is Major Wright. “Walking Dead” is his favorite TV show (oh well!). In the classroom, he most likes the study of Biology, as it’s a subject he has always understood well. Away from school and the gridiron Seth is an outdoorsman. He enjoys fishing and hunting. The U.S. Air Force is in his future, and he’ll miss seeing his friends at EHS every day after graduation this May. “Try to have fun no matter what,” he advises to future athletes. EHS Senior football player Seth Stephens did just that, whether as a very good practice player or as an all-conference defensive end!
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Prairieland all-conference named Senior Carson Cuevas and sophomore Isaiah Groeper were two of four unanimous first-team Prairieland Conference all-conference selections in voting by league basketball coaches. Also voted to the firstteam were senior Nate Wallace of Brimfield, senior Matthew Jehle of Elmwood and sophomore Eric Higgs of Farmington. Second-teamers were junior Brad Novak of Brimfield and junior Trey Swearingen of Farmington. Honorable mention went to junior Jace Swietek of Brimfield and senior Jack McKinty and
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Here’s a classic Ryan Smith scene: players sprawled on the floor as he emerges with a loose ball to make a play for Brimfield, this one in last Friday’s win vs. Ridgeview. Photos by Jeff Lampe.
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CHAMPIONS: Brimfield crowd was loud Continued from Page 16
ans got major contributions from junior center Brad Novak, senior forward Nate Wallace, junior guard Jace Swietek, senior guard Ryan Smith – and from a fan contingent that turned its game up a notch in the postseason. “Early in the season cheering was OK, but this came to life,” Brimfield superintendent Joe Blessman said at last Sunday’s celebration, motioning to a rowdy student section. “I went to the 2A games, I went to the 1A games, there was nobody better than Brimfield.” Here’s a look at Brimfield’s two games at the state tournament. Brimfield 56, Meridian 52 There was no panic when Cuevas walked to the bench with 43.4 seconds left after fouling out with Brimfield ahead, 54-49. Concern. No panic. “Of course you’re concerned. But we had timeouts and we drew up plays to get passes to our better free-throw shooters,” Carlson said. While the Indians were just 3for-9 from the charity stripe in the final 1:53, Swietek made two and Koby White added a key shot with three ticks left to make it a twopossession game. “Yeah, it got a little hairy, but we came up with some big boards and they had to use so much clock,” Carlson said. Prior to the wild finish, Cuevas had put on a scoring clinic despite facing double teams and Meridian rotating defenders against him. In scoring a Class 1A tournament record 32 points, Cuevas shot 14for-25 from the field (13-for-19 on 2-pointers) and led the Indians in rebounds (five) and steals (three). “We had to have him in the first half and he continued in the second
Despite facing different defenders vs. Meridian, Carson Cuevas scored a Class 1A tournament record 32 points in the title game.
half and led us to a state championship,” Carlson said. “So clearly this was his best game because of the stage and what was at stake.” Extra conditioning work Cuevas had requested from Carlson earlier in the season also paid off, as all five Brimfield starters played 25 minutes or more in the title game. “I don’t think I’ve every had a player say, ‘Push us harder, push us harder’,” Carlson said. This game also showed one more way that Carlson’s 1-3-1 defense can be flexible. After a 20-20 first half that saw Meridian get the ball inside effectively and out-rebound Brimfield, Carlson pulled in the wings to help on the boards and sag off the outside shooters. More balanced scoring also helped, after Cuevas tallied 17 of Brimfield’s first 20 points. Wallace and Swietek finished with eight points apiece and Novak (7) and Swietek (5) were the top rebounders. Brimfield 53, Ridgeview 34 Brimfield faced the opposite defensive mission against Ridgeview, an outside-shooting team that at-
tempted eight 3-pointers out of its first nine shots. In the first half, Ridgeview (32-2) connected enough to stay within 21-20. But Brimfield extended its 1-3-1 defense in the third quarter and got more balanced scoring to hold Ridgeview to its lowest scoring output of the season. “Their 1-3-1 defense was very aggressive,” Ridgeview coach Rodney Kellar said. “They extended it and got us into places on the floor we’re not comfortable with.” Offensively, Brimfield looked more comfortable in the third quarter after pounding the ball inside a few times to Novak (6 points). While Ridgeview worried about the inside game, Swietek (13 points) made three of his four treys. “My teammates told me to keep shooting,” Swietek said. “I just kept shooting and luckily they went in.” Cuevas hit 9 of 18 shots for a game-high 22 points and led Brimfield in rebounds (6), steals (5) and assists (4). Wallace finished with seven points on 3-of-6 shooting and had five rebounds.
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Unranked? So what. Brimfield 1A champs Cuevas too good to play just baseball Ponder this for a moment in the wake of Brimfield’s memorable state basketball championship. What if Saturday’s state championship game was the last in Carson Cuevas’ basketball career? That would be a shame, don’t you think? Not to mention a mistake on the part of college coaches, who seem to be missing the boat on the new Brimfield Bomber. Thankfully, Cuevas said he Jeff now plans to LAMPE play at least one year of basketball at Illinois Central College, where he originally signed to play only baseball. Looks to me like Tony Wysinger got a steal in this deal, which might explain why Wysinger has been texting Cuevas frequently. Evaluating talent is an inexact science at any level. But it’s safe to say Cuevas is special. Emphatic proof of that came in his 32-point title game showing. Continued on Page 13
Indians oust Meridian, Ridgeview for first title By JEFF LAMPE
PEORIA – At least 10 other teams were better. That’s the message voters in the Associated Press poll sent Brimfield’s boys basketball team in the days leading up to the postseason. Truth be told, most observers figured the Indians would fall in a loaded Peoria Heights Regional that featured No. 2 Peoria Christian. Oh, how wrong the pollsters and pundits were. Brimfield capped a memorable March Madness march last Saturday by outlasting Mounds Meridian in the Class 1A state title game at Carver Arena, 56-52. One day earlier, the Indians followed a season-long script by taking control in the second half to end fourth-ranked Colfax Ridgeview’s 31-game win streak, 53-34. That capped an impressive run for Brimfield, which beat No. 2 Peoria Christian in the regional final (63-53), No. 3 Springfield Lutheran in the sectional final (59-37) and No. 7 Okawville in the supersectional (53-38). “We did talk about the rankings,” Brimfield coach Scott Carlson said. “And we knocked Weekly Post Staff Writer
Brimfield senior Carson Cuevas rises up for a jump shot after scoring 54 points and shooting 23 for 43 from the field in two state games. Photo by Jeff Lampe.
Baseball, softball teams scheduled to start By JEFF LAMPE
A fast warm-up and dry weather came just in time for local baseball and softball teams, which are scheduled to open play this week. Teams typically schedule numerous games this time of year in anticipation of rainouts or even snow-outs. But when the weather cooperates, that can make for very busy schedules. Consider that Farmington baseball has 10 games schedWeekly Post Staff Writer
uled between March 17-26 and Brimfield-Elmwood has six games between today and next Thursday. Headlining local ball teams is Brimfield-Elmwood softball, which lost two starters from a 29-4 team that reached the Class 2A DeKalb Supersectional. Back to lead the Lady Indians is senior pitcher Morgan Florey, who was 16-2 last year. In baseball, Brimfield-Elmwood has plenty of pitchers back from last year’s 25-8 regional championship
squad. That includes Illinois Central College recruit Carson Cuevas, who had five days since the state basketball title game to prepare for today’s scheduled 4:30 p.m. season-opener at Roanoke-Benson. Williamsfield-Galva won baseball and softball regionals last year, but this season Billtown players will be competing for ROWVA. We’ll have in-depth previews of all our local baseball and softball teams in our March 26 edition.
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Brimfield coaches Scott Carlson and Kevin Kreiter hug after winning the Class 1A state title. Photo by Jeff Lampe.
off four top 10 teams, so apparently there were some mistakes along the way.” Along with extra motivation, the Indians got poised performances from all five starters, most notably Carson Cuevas, who was named a first-team Class 1A allstater heading into the tournament and played like it in Peoria. “We threw everything at him but the kitchen sink. Double teams. Different guys,” Meridian coach Erik Griffin said. “He played a personal game of horse out there with us. He’s a great player.” Along with Cuevas, the IndiContinued on Page 15
3-POINT CHAMP
Farmington sophomore Eric Higgs won the Class 2A 3-point shooting contest Friday, making 10 treys. He advances to shoot Saturday. Details, Page 14. Photo by Dave Giagnoni.