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Primary turnout a record By BILL KNIGHT
More than 3.3 million ballots were cast in Illinois’ primary last Tuesday – a record spurred on by competitive contests for president, same-day voter registration and down-ballot races. The primary totals bettered the record turnout of 2.9 million in 2008, according to unofficial vote totals. On March 15, voters cast more than 1.97 million ballots for president on the Democratic side and more than 1.37 million on the Republican side. In Fulton County, 9,437 ballots For The Weekly Post
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EDWARDS – A few miles west of here, a tree sheared off about four feet off the ground stands amid piles of rubble between a damaged shed and a home on Southport Road where Nathan and Leslie Schenkel have lived for 19 years – a house now without Schenkel a roof. Vehicles and workers from Menold Construction & Restoration mingle with volunteers, moving boxes of household goods, pieces of furniture and some of the bits of insulation that fill the trees like a late-season snowstorm. “Everything has been phenomenal,” Schenkel said of
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Last Tuesday’s tornado ripped the roof off the home of Nathan and Leslie Schenkel along Illinois Route 8 near Edwards. Photo by Bill Knight. The storm (below right) also tore the roof off Texas United Methodist Church on North Texas Road and took down trees and overturned gravestones at the adjacent Texas Union Cemetery.
response in the hours and days that followed the destruction. “I think by the end of the weekend we’ll be 95percent done moving into storage and ready for demolition. The County and State Farm and an engineer will all inspect the foundation to see if it’s structurally sound [to rebuild].” Between 7:40 and 8 Tuesday night, two tornadoes caused destruction here and in Trivoli, Norwood and Peoria. On North Texas Road,
winds ripped the roof off Texas United Methodist Church and knocked down eight pine trees and overturned gravestones at adjacent Texas Union Cemetery. Nearby houses and barns had similar damage. “When I was a little boy 50 years ago, that whole cemetery was ringed with tall pines and was shaded,” said Daryl Harding, Board President of the Texas Union Cemetery.. “A storm 15 years ago took down 13 trees and this time it took down eight.
It used to have almost a reverent feel to it. Now it’s just a big open field with tombstones.” No one was reported injured in the evening storm, but the tornado that swept through the Schenkel’s rural vicinity was an EF-2 tornado with winds reaching about 125 miles per hour, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). According to NWS, as the storm traveled from two miles northwest of Trivoli east-northeast for Continued on Page 10
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Brimfield board eyeing cash bonds By TERRY BIBO
BRIMFIELD — The irony is not lost on local officials: The state’s efforts to freeze taxes may cause local governments to increase them. “It’s a shell game,” said Brimfield Unit School District 309 Superintendent Joe Blessman at the March 16 board meeting. “It just kind of moves things around. A bill that was put out to limit taxes has raised them.” Legislators have told school officials Gov. Bruce Rauner is likely to get tax caps when horse trading finally starts in Springfield. Such caps could cramp local school districts’ already-strained budgets. For The Weekly Post
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ELECTION: Turnout sizable Continued from Page 1
were cast out of 25,434 registered voters, a 37.1 percent turnout. In Knox County, 5,820 ballots were cast out of 25,434 registered voters, a 38.1 percent turnout. In Peoria County, 47,616 ballots were cast out of 109,327 registered voters, a 43.55 percent turnout. “In some places, people stood in line,” said Fulton County Clerk Jim Nelson. “In Canton, for example, they were 15 deep at times.” Unlike some Illinois Counties – such as Adams, Champaign, Rock Island and Sangamon – Fulton did not run out of ballots, Nelson said, but he woke up that morning wondering. “It was the first time in my 12 years here that I worried that we had enough,” he said. “As crazy as [the campaign] was getting I just didn’t know.” The 37-percent turnout outpaced the 25 percent two years ago and the 20 percent four years
ago, he said. “We had Republicans pulling Democratic ballots, Democrats pulling Republican ballots, and a lot of first-time voters who’d put off registering until that day,” he said. “Even with the storms that night, it all turned out OK.” Statewide, on the Democratic side, Hillary Clinton got 50.4 percent of the vote to Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ 48.7 percent, a difference of just 34,290 ballots. Clinton’s slim victory earned her 68 delegates; Sanders got 67. Sanders won both Knox and Fulton in The Weekly Post area. On the Republican ballot, billionaire Donald Trump had 38.8 percent to 30.3 percent for Texas Sen. Ted Cruz; Ohio Gov. John Kasich had 19.7 percent and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, who dropped out after Tuesday, had 8.7 percent. Trump lost to Cruz in Peoria County. At right are candidates’ percentage tallies in area counties, according to unofficial results.
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Local Election Totals Race President Clinton Sanders Trump Cruz Kasich Rubio
Fulton
Knox
Peoria
44.96 53.05 40.66 36.86 14.20 5.42
46.13 51.83 37.73 34.93 17.11 7.02
52.01 47.44 29.94 40.58 19.94 7.58
68.17 22.13 9.69 74.73 25.27
63.83 24.42 11.75 74.95 25.05
66.70 22.86 10.43 71.93 28.07
17th Dist. Congressional (R) Harlan 77.33 84.87 Boccarossa 22.67 15.13
76.25 23.75
74th State Representative (R) DeSutter -42.10 Swanson -31.15 Saline -26.75
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U.S. Senator Duckworth Zopp Harris Kirk Marter
10th Circuit Judge (D) Jodi Hoos -Sonni Williams --
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52.28 47.72
Knox County State’s Attorney (D) Karlin -50.50 Pepmeyer -49.50
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Annexation into Elmwood Rural F.P.D. For --78.76 Against --21.24
Source: Unofficial results from county clerks.
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THE WEEK AHEAD HOT PICKS This Week!
s Spring Fling – Salem Township Library Easter
egg hunt and spring fling is Friday (March 25) at 2 p.m. Cake walk, games, prizes and more. s Egg Hunt – Brimfield E-free Church Easter egg hunt is Saturday (March 26) at 10:30 a.m. Children 0-12 welcome. Rain or shine. s Egg Hunt – Williamsfield Public Library Community Easter egg hunt is Saturday (March 26) at 10 a.m. at Doubet-Benjamin Park. Rain location is Williamsfield School. Call (309) 639-2630.
This Week’s Events
s Blood Drive – Blood drive today
Library Spring Story Hour is now until May 4 on Wednesdays from 9:30-10:30 a.m. and 1-2 p.m. Registration required. Forms available at library.
(March 24) at Yates City Community Center, 3-7 p.m. Walk-ins welcome. Future Events s Story Time – Dr. Seuss Story Time s Food Drive – Williamsfield Town & today (March 24) at Morrison and Mary Country 4-H Club paper and aluminum Wiley Library in Elmwood, 6 to 6:45 can drive is April 2 from 8 a.m. to noon p.m. Call (309) 742-2431 to register. at corner of Gale and Chicago streets in s Free Bread – Free bread available at Williamsfield. Elmwood Methodist Church March 25 s Quilt Show – Piecers of the Heartat 10 a.m. s Egg Hunt – Order of Eastern Star has land Quilt Show is April 2 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Canton an Easter egg hunt at School. See 200+ Central Park in Yates Publicize Your Event High quilts. Special Tea City on Saturday Call us at (309) 741-9790 Ladies event at 12:30. (March 26) at 9 a.m. or email information about Admission $5. Ages 1-8. your upcoming event to s Easter Service –
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Elmwood United Methodist Church Easter morning service is Sunday (March 27) at 7 a.m. Free breakfast. s Free Bread– Free bread available at Elmwood Methodist Church Friday (March 18) at 10 a.m. s Bingo Night – Farmington Moose Lodge BINGO night is March 28 at 6:30 p.m. Sponsored by Women of the Moose. Call (309) 245-2318. s Spring Story – Williamsfield Public
s Soup Luncheon –
Princeville Woman’s Club Soup and Sandwich Luncheon is April 2, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Princeville Heritage Museum. s Steak Supper – Annual steak supper at Williamsfield United Methodist Church is April 2, 4:30-7 p.m. Cost $14. Tickets sold at the door. s Craft Time – Make It-Take It craft time is April 2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Craft will take around 30 minutes. Stop by any time.
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Of the circus, silver linings, slights and bass
Rambling through central Illinois pondering tornadoes. uuu Ever since researching P.T. Barnum, I wanted to book a circus. Reading the book “Water for Elephants” only made me more intrigued. So we’re happy to announce Los Moralitos circus is coming to the Elmwood TownJeff ship Community LAMPE Center on Tuesday (March 29). In our office we’ve got free kids tickets for the shows, at 5 and 7 p.m. The show is mainly an acrobatic display. With clowns. My only regret is there are no elephants. Maybe next time. Until then, check it out. uuu I remember old folks in Iowa talking about tornadoes when we summered in Storm Lake. Now and then a storm brewed up, and I can still see worry on their faces. That didn’t make sense. Those farm relatives had seen a lot. They were tough. But having lived through tornadoes and survived their capricious damage, they feared them. I understand now. Last Tuesday when sirens wailed,
we didn’t hesitate going to the basement. ... The other thing tornados have reinforced is how kind people can be in the wake of a storm. So it was for Daryl Harding, Board President of Texas Union Cemetery. The storm downed eight large pine trees and knocked over 12 tombstones. But within an hour, helpers showed up to right stones and clean up trees. “There were farm tractors, pickups pulling dump trailers, and a tracked skid steer with a grapple bucket,” Harding said. “They were all there voluntarily, without even having been called to help, and they were accomplishing a LOT in a hurry!” Community support is the silver lining in those dark clouds. uuu Picking all-state basketball teams is a tricky, thankless proposition. Most voters see few of the players they vote for and spend very little time actually pondering their votes. Often, there is politics involved. Names trumpeted widely usually get selected, deserving or not. All of which is a long-winded way of saying that Farmington senior Trey Swearingen should have at least made the Associated Press Class 2A all-state honorable mention list. When Farmington played Brimfield and first-team all-stater Phelan Kelly
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GUEST VOICES
Those annoying television commercials
If you watch television, you’re going to be subject to commercials, like it or not. There are people out there, like my ex-wife, who are experts at avoiding commercials. She would Jon deftly grab the GALLAGHER remote and wield it like a Samurai sword, slicing and dicing her way past commercials whether they were on the DVR or live TV. She was amazing. Me? I’m too lazy to push the buttons on the remote. I just suffer through commercials figuring that the sponsors are wasting their investment since I don’t have any money to buy their products anyway. There are three commercials in particular which annoy the beejeebers out of me. The first is a local commercial. It’s for a furniture store over on the other side of the river. The announcer comes on and proceeds to YELL at us, telling us what great deals they have this week. I’m not sure why he YELLS. Yelling is something you do to get someone’s attention. Sustained yelling loses my attention because instead of concentrating on what the person is saying, I’m too busy wondering why they’re yelling and how many blood vessels they’re going to pop while yelling. Recently, I was interested in a piece of furniture, so, for some reason, I called the store in the yelling ad to see if they carried it. “DO YOU HAVE CURIO CABINETS?” I yelled into the phone.
The lady on the other end seemed a bit surprised at my tone. She answered my question, and then asked why I was yelling at her. “I ASK THE SAME QUESTION EVERY TIME I SEE ONE OF YOUR TELEVISION COMMERCIALS!” I replied. She hung up on me. A second commercial that bothers me comes from a store, ironically, in the same town. The ad itself doesn’t bug me, but their slogan drives me insane. At the end of each commercial, their “normal-voice” announcer gushes, “We sell for less because we are the best.” Huh? I have no idea what they’re trying to sell me because I’m too busy trying to figure out that stupid statement. If you are the best at something, you don’t get paid the least. Star pitcher Clayton Kershaw of the Dodgers is generally recognized as the best pitcher on this planet, and I promise you, he doesn’t get paid less because “he is the best.” Rolls Royce cars are considered to be “the best,” but I’m guessing owners of such vehicles sure didn’t pay “less” for them on account of that. The last time I saw a price on a Rolls, I thought that it should have come with at least two and a half baths, and five acres of tillable ground. Maybe they were just trying to put together a slogan that rhymed. The last time I looked, however, “less” and “best” didn’t rhyme. While they both have an “es” sound in the middle of them, the ends are different. The only conclusion I can draw from that theory
is that the slogan was concocted by someone who didn’t pay a lot of attention during English class, particularly the unit on poetry. Maybe they meant to say, “We are the best, so we sell for less.” That would make more sense. The third commercial that sends my blood pressure racing is a national commercial, usually shown on the news channels. It features former heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman. He says, “People ask me all the time, George, what do I do with my idea for a new product? I tell them, call my friends at Inventhelp…” Where do I start? First of all, “Liar, liar, pants on fire!” I bet that not one person, not one, has ever stepped up to George and asked them what to do with an idea for a new product. I’d also bet that if they did, George would have given them a much different, and maybe impossible, suggestion. Would you ask George how to throw a left hook? Absolutely. Would you ask him what it was like to be in the ring with Mohammed Ali? Of course. Would you ask him why the heck he named all five of his sons “George?” Only if you wanted to confuse him. I might even ask him how to perfectly grill a steak on his famous grill, but I’m sure as heck not going to ask him about my idea for a new invention. Well, maybe if my invention had something to do with brain transplants...
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Budget stalemate worries school board By BILL KNIGHT
ELMWOOD – Public schools face “serious implications” if a state budget doesn’t pass by May 31, Superintendent Chad Wagner told the Board of Education on Monday. “Last year, the Governor approved the part of the proposed budget that funded schools and nothing else, but it doesn’t look like he’ll do that again,” Wagner said. “It would be devastating to Districts, who’d have to draw on reserves to operate. Right now, in reserves, Elmwood is 4th from the bottom in [Peoria] County’s 18 Districts. “Some superintendents in some schools elsewhere are suggesting they may have to be closing their doors until a budget is passed,” he continued, adding, “The state has a real stranglehold on schools’ throats.” In other news, the Board heard from Right At Schools’ representative Adam Case, who discussed the possibility of contracting with the Evanston-based service to provide a K-8 after-school program that would have longer hours, accommodate more families, include an age-oriented, multi-media, interactive educational component, hire local employees, and cost the same as Elmwood’s current District-funded For The Weekly Post
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Truck reported stolen from Edwards station
EDWARDS – A 2006 Ford F250 was reported stolen from Reid’s Mobil Service Station on KickapooEdwards Road on March 18, according to the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office. Police are seeking a person of interest from Canton, police said.
Cell phone distraction mentioned in collision
EDWARDS – An Elmwood motorist driving a 2006 Honda Civic south on Kickapoo-Edwards Road near Interstate 74 last week told police she was using her cell phone and didn’t see a stopped 2016 Toy-
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Order of Protection reportedly violated
PRINCEVILLE – A 38-year-old woman about 6 p.m. on March 15 reported a violation of an Order of Protection, according to the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office. A 42-yearold Princeville man is being sought for questioning, police said.
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be paid by Ready At School, which also pays for all snacks and supplies. Board members Rick LeHew and Claude Keefer asked for a breakdown on current revenues and expenses, so the issue was tabled until the April 25 meeting. In other news: • the Board unanimously approved a cost-reduction move for FY 20162017 that could save $80,000. It include eliminating the high school’s second secretary position, paying some salaries out of the Tort Fund instead of the Education Fund, and reducing cafeteria aides to fewer than 30 hours per week; • Requests For Proposals for Phase II of the facility upgrade will be examined in committee to plan future steps. The goal of finishing work with no tax increase isn’t realistic, architects said, so it’s necessary to get the community involved; • student fees will remain the same for next year except for an additional $25 technology insurance fee; • the facility’s smoke-detector/firealarm system was re-set and is functioning after work by Keefer; • Elementary Principal Tony Frost estimated 50 students will start Kindergarten in the fall; and • Counselor Janelle Meyer said high school registration will take place online for the first time. on March 11 was arrested by Fulton County Sheriff’s officers for battery in connection with an alleged home invasion and transported to the Fulton County Jail. • Truman Long, 20, of Farmington, on March 12 was ticketed and arrested by Fulton County Sheriff’s officers for possession of cannabis, and possession of drug paraphernalia, and issued a Notice To Appear. • Michelle Philipp, 41, of Brimfield on March 16 was arrested for Failure to Appear and transported to the Peoria County Jail. • Benjamin Price, 32, of Yates City on March 16 was arrested for theft and transported to the Peoria County Jail. • Blake Roedell, 23, of Edwards on March 16 was arrested for reckless driving and transported to the Peoria County Jail.
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BRIEFS
Eden Road bridge closing likely to last until October
YATES CITY – Beginning Monday, March 28, 2016, a section of Eden Road (CH R30), between IL Route 8 and West Cottonwood Road (CH D41), will be closed to all traffic for construction of a new bridge crossing the Nixon Run Creek. The construction site is located in Section 16 and 17 of Rosefield Township, 0.7 miles south of Illinois Route 8. Construction is expected to last until October 2016.
Fishing for St. Jude registration underway
BRIMFIELD – The third annual Fishing for St. Jude event is Sunday, May 1, at Brimfield Community Park from 1-4 p.m. Registration is underway and the deadline is April 5 to receive a free “Fishing for St. Jude” t-shirt. Fishing is offered for ages 1-15. There will also be raffles, a silent auction, face painting, inflatables,
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Area township news
Here’s a roundup of news from local townships. • Brimfield – Trustees by a 1-4 vote on March 8 defeated a proposal to buy a liquid-propane gas tank for backup to its natural-gas-fueled emergency generator, and asked supervisor Tony Karl to look into allweather entrance rugs to the Township Hall, where the Board has been unable to get a company to clean and polish its floor. • Jubilee – Township budgets for next year will be considered at public hearings starting at 7:30 p.m. before the Board’s regular April meeting, on Monday, April 11, said Supervisor Steve Garnett after the March 14 meeting. • Kickapoo – Trustees on Monday approved budgets for the Township and its Road District, and Road
Commissioner Dan Kelch is taking steps to issue bids for seal-coating for this summer. • Millbrook – Trustees on March 8 contracted with John Hankins to mow Township parks for the season, and scheduled public hearings on proposed budgets and the annual meeting on April 12. The sessions begin at 7 that night. • Rosefield – Trustees on March 9 discussed the possibility of a Township building project, but no action was taken, according to Supervisor Mike Windish. • Salem – Terry Grandt – appointed last month to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Gene Arnold – was sworn in at the March 8 meeting
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Health rankings out for local counties By BILL KNIGHT
Peoria, Knox and Fulton Counties all rank in the lower half of the state for healthy residents, according to a nationwide report issued last week. Although many traits are comparable, several are significantly different. Peoria County has more alcohol-impaired driving deaths, sexually transmitted diseases and violent crimes; Knox County shows hundreds more premature deaths, and more children in poverty and kids in single-parent homes; and Fulton County is reported to have more adult obesity, more preventable hospital stays, a higher jobless rate, and longer commutes for motorists driving alone. Further, changes since last year were noteworthy in key areas: Fulton improved slightly in “Health outcomes” (from #65 to #62), but Knox worsened (from #69 to #77), as did Peoria (from #58 to #73). Also, “Length of life” improved in Fulton (from #76 to #67) and in Knox (from #84 to #78) but not in Peoria (from #64 to #66). Finally, in “Health behaviors,” Fulton got much worse (from #37 to #61), Knox was about the For The Weekly Post
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Health Rankings Illinois
Fulton
Length of Life Premature death 6,300 Poor or fair health 15% Poor physical health days 3.5 Poor mental health days 3.4 Low birthweight 8% Adult smoking 15% Adult obesity 27% Physical inactivity 22% Access to exercise opportunities 89% Excessive drinking 21% Alcohol-impaired driving deaths 36% Uninsured 15% Primary care physicians 1,240:1 Dentists 1,410:1 Diabetic monitoring 86% Mammography screening 65% High school graduation 83% Some college 67% Unemployment 7.1% Children in poverty 20% Children in singleparent households 32% Violent crime 430 Injury deaths 50 Severe housing problems 19% Driving alone to work 73% Long commute, driving alone 40%
67 7,700 14%
Knox Peoria 78 8,200 16%
66 7,600 15%
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SOURCE: “County Health Rankings & Roadmaps ,” a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
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HEALTH: Annual report targets improvement Continued from Page 8
driven toward promoting healthy eating habits.” The annual County Health Rankings, released by the University of Wisconsin’s Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, since 2003 has provided data on factors that influence people’s overall health in most counties in all 50 states. The snapshot of how healthy people are and how long they live can offer ideas for how communities can be “healthier places to live, learn, work and play,” it says. Researchers use weighted standard meas-
ures and factors to assess the overall health outcomes including health behaviors, social and economic factors, clinical care, and the physical environment. Monica Hendrickson, an epidemiologist at the Peoria City/County Health Department, said, “The Rankings report helps counties see what is affecting the health of their residents so they can see where they are doing well, where they need to improve, and what steps they need to take as a community to improve health. “Analyzing changes and trends in health factors over a five-year timeframe suggests we’ve improved
in areas such as less adult smoking and more mammography screening. “The Rankings report and the five-year trends reinforce the need to continue to address identified priority health challenges from our current data, such as high rates of obesity, STDs, and teen pregnancy,” Hendrickson continued. “In addition to health behaviors, the Rankings report adds a perspective to address social and economic factors that affect health such as poor mental-health days, children in single-parent families, and violent crime rates.” Olson, in Knox, agreed, saying, “The biggest thing here is that it’s a tool to help us with our [existing] Community Health Improvement Plan – where we’re doing good, what other program we could do and so on. “We’re already working on obesity and STDs, dental [services] and teen births,” she continued. “For example, we have a teen-pregnancy prevention grant to go out into schools. But we don’t have the smoking cessation part of a grant. On the
other hand, as far as diabetes and chronic diseases, we have a quality health center here with medical professionals providing some services.” The Rankings report also says, “Much of what affects health occurs outside of the doctor’s office. Education, jobs, income and environment play [roles] in how healthy people are and how long they live.” In Fulton – which ranked higher in “quality of life” and “physical environment” – Roberson noted that some health effects are beyond the reach of health departments. “Areas outside the Health Department that are of impact are mental health and drug abuse,” Roberson said. “Our county has seen a large increase in heroin abuse. Every health department in the state does a needsassessment for the Illinois Department of Public Health every five years called IPLAN [Illinois Project for Local Assessment of Needs].”
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more than seven miles, the tornado became as wide as 1/4 mile. The path has remnants of the Schenkels’ home, its roof scattered across a few farm fields, some south of the property on Illinois Route 8 and a bigger section about a quarter of a mile east. One vehicle was totaled by debris, and the house is a total loss. But Nathan and Leslie are staying with friends and appreciating the quick response from their insurance company and people pitching in to help. Nathan’s co-workers from Cat Electronics came out, as did a handful of Marines from a Peoriabased engineering unit. Schenkel is a Marine who served in the early ’80s. “There also were people we didn’t even know,” he says, “some ladies from Wildlife Prairie Park [and] a woman who brought sandwiches and water.” Recalling Tuesday, Schenkel, 54, expresses some surprise. “I wasn’t terribly concerned because we were watching the weather and the storm seemed to be
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heading north of us,” he says. “Then I heard a kind of roar, and we retreated to a closet in the basement. After a few minutes – not long – I thought it had passed but I hadn’t heard a big sound or anything. I didn’t even hear glass break. There was one noise; it sounded like something fell over or something. Then I came upstairs and saw insulation all over and looked up and all I could see was
sky. “I’ve been running on adrenaline,” he continues. “It’ll be OK. I’m a pretty driven guy. Goal-oriented.” Sniffling and sneezing some, Schenkel smiled and said, “Of course, one guy did warn me about breathing all the dust and insulation. He called it ‘the Washington cough’ from that storm. But overall, everybody’s doing a fantastic job.”
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BRIMFIELD – Central Bancshares, Inc. (CBI), headquartered in Muscatine, Iowa, and Brimfield Bank, have jointly announced the signing of an Agreement and Plan of Merger whereby CBI will acquire Brimfield Bank. It is anticipated that following completion of the acquisition, Brimfield Bank will be merged into F&M Bank of Galesburg, a wholly-
owned subsidiary of CBI. Terms of the transaction, which is subject to regulatory approval, were not disclosed. It is expected to be completed early in the third quarter. “After more than 50 years, it is time for the Johnson family to pass the baton to an organization that we trust to continue to care for the banking needs of the community we love,” said Frederick D. Johnson,
Brimfield Bank’s Chairman and President. “Beyond benefitting our customers, this is a win-win for our staff and our community,” said Brimfield Bank CEO John Bean. Central Bancshares, Inc. is a $785 million (assets) privately-held parent company. Brimfield Bank was organized in 1913 and has total assets of approximately $45 million.
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FARMINGTON – Carol Ann Conn, 70, of Hanna City, formerly of Farmington, died March 12 at UnityPoint Health-Methodist in Peoria. Survivors include her husband, Gary Zinser; sister Mary (Robert) Wageman of Hanna City; nephews Robert Wageman and Dale (Marjorie) Wageman, both of Hanna City; niece Amy Whinnery; and numerous cousins and nieces. A 1964 graduate of Farmington High School, she was a member of the Hanna City Sportsman’s Club, enjoyed traveling to Wisconsin and loved her 10 cats. She spent her life supporting animal welfare, gardening and living on Conn Farm. A funeral service for Carol was March 16 at Mt. Olive Missionary Church in Peoria, with burial at Trivoli Cemetery in Trivoli. Condolences may be left online at www.cumerford.com.
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den, 85, of Galesburg, father of a Dahinda man, died March 16 at Heartland Health Care Center. He was born Nov. 20, 1930, in Galesburg, the son of Alfred Maple and Anna Margaret Heath Hayden. He married Alpha Gay Howland on Nov. 5, 1950, in Galesburg. Alfred is survived by his wife of 65 years, Alpha Gay; his two sons Alfred (Vickie) Hayden of Dahinda and Tim (Marcy) Hayden of Pearland, Texas; brothers Ronald (Jan) Hayden of Napa, Calif., and David (Suzanne) Hayden of Spring, Texas; sister Shirley Hayden Boice of Galesburg; two grandchildren; and four greatgrandchildren. Alfred worked as a carman for the former CB&Q Railroad, now BNSF Railway, for over 44 years. He also had worked as a car foreman from 1960-1969 in Denver, Colorado. He retired in November 1992. He graduated from Woodhull High School in 1948. Alfred served as president for the Carman’s Local Union. He was a member of the Galesburg Bass Masters Club. He was a member of First Lutheran Church. Alfred enjoyed fishing and gardening. He was a dedicated husband, father and family man. Funeral services were March 19 at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel, with burial at Oneida
Caroline Manock
ELMWOOD – Caroline (Walker) Manock, 98, of Clinton, formerly of Elmwood, died at her residence on March 4. Survivors include daughter Carol Ruth Tullis (Steve) of Carson City, Nev.; sister-in-law Patricia Walker of Machesney Park; several nieces, nephews, greatnieces, great-nephews, great-greatnieces and great-great-nephews; and some cousins. A celebration of life for Caroline was March, 19 at the Clinton Presbyterian Church in Clinton, with graveside services following at Elmwood Cemetery in Elmwood. Condolences may be left online at www.calvertmemorial.com.
Robert Worrell
YATES CITY – Robert “Bruce” Worrell, 91, Galesburg, formerly of Yates City, died March 15 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Born July 11, 1924, in rural Fairview, the son of Claude E. and Goldie C. Latimer Worrell, he graduated from Yates City High School in 1941. Survivors include his wife, Joanne (Hedstrom) Worrell; daughters Tracey (David) Herbert of Payson, Ariz., Anita (Robert) Willett of League City, Texas, and Martene “Marty” (Christopher) Wronkiewicz of Downers Grove; four grandchildren; and two greatgranddaughters. Funeral services were March 22 at the United Methodist Church of Victoria, with interment at the Oneida Cemetery. Condolences may be left online at hurd-hendricksfuneralhome.com.
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Since it’s difficult to predict if that will happen – or when, or if anything will happen – BUSD 309 is seeking options to preserve its fiscal flexibility. One possibility is working cash bonds. “It’s not really about this board,” said David Pistorius of First Midstate Inc. “It’s about future boards,
as well.” Pistorius described the move as establishing an internal bank account that doesn’t need to be used unless necessary. “It’s just a way to kind of protect yourselves if this tax freeze comes about,” he said. If there is no opposition, the board would have the ability to issue bonds, or a
portion of the bonds, for three years. The only cost would be for publishing the notices. However, if 10 percent of voters are opposed, the issue would go to a referendum. In 17 years traveling around Illinois, Pistorius said he has seen school districts that did not give themselves this option regret it.
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Pistorius said the resolution could be done before Blessman leaves in June. In other business, the board held two executive sessions to discuss personnel. In open session, it approved the resignations of Jaden Maher as grade school cheer coach and Penny Zimmerman as a cafeteria worker. It approved the certified employment for 2016-2017, except for the non-renewal of Erin Grider, and tenure for Katherine Gorham and Edward Weaver. TERRY BIBO can be reached at terry.bibo.freelance@gmail.com
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Sale to be held in Old HS Gymnasium - South End of Abingdon, IL POWER TOOLS: Delta 10” Mitre Saw, Chicago 10” Mitre Saw, Craftsman 10” Table Saw, Marshall Hudson Tool Co. Drill Press (belt driven), True Professional Drill Press, Older Elect. Brute 2600 Pressure Washer, Ryobi Cut-off Saw, 10” Ryobi Table Saw, Toolkraft Bandsaw (belt driven), Dayton Bench Drill Press, Remington Elect. Chain Saw, Bench Grinder, 6HP-60 Gal. Upright Air Compressor, Miller Stick Welder (225/150amp), Poulan Chainsaw, Craftsman 5HP Snow blower, 2HP Skillsaw, 4” Grinders, Drills 3/8” & 1/2”, 460 Husqvarna Chain Saw, 20 TON Hyd. Press Air Assist, Wayne 6HP Sump Pump, 3 Ton Floor Jack HAND TOOLS: Post Hole Diggers, Shovels, Chain binders, Chisels, Combo Wrench SetsMetric & Standard, Vise Grips, Crescent Wrenches, Sockets 3/8 1/2 1/4, Pliers, Screwdrivers, Air Tools, Clamps, Box End & Open End Sockets, Impact Sockets, Crow Bars, Hammers, Ax Heads, Hyd. Jacks, Snap-On 3/4-3” Ratchet, Craftsman 19.2 Combo Set, Craftsman Wrench Sets, Craftsman Top & Bottom Tool Chest Set, Other Misc. MISC: Kerosene Heaters, 220 Elect. Cords, Jumper Cables, Battery Chargers, Elect. Heaters, Tool Totes, 2 Matco Tool Boxes (6 drawer), Smudge Pots, Older Corn Monitor, Elect. Motors, Drop Lights, Organizers, Elect. Fence Charger, Craftsman Extension Table, Jack Stands, Fire Exiting User, Horse Tie Down, Shop Vac., New Apple Monitor, 6’ Aluminum, Step Ladder, Motorcycle Saddle Bags & Bars, 2 Wheel Barrels, 3 Bicycles, Top and Bottom Tool Chest, Gas and Charcoal grills, Steel Posts, Log Chain, Battery Jump Start 300, Huskee 3.5HP Push Mower, Gas Weed eater, Gas Cans, Several Fishing Poles, Tackle Boxes, JEEP 3 room screened dome tent 15’x12’x3’, Other Misc.
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AREA CHURCHES BRIMFIELD St. Joseph Catholic Church Father John Verrier 314 W. Clay, Brimfield (309) 446-3275 www.stjosephbrimfield.org Sat. Confession: 3:30-4:45 pm Sat. Mass: 5 pm Sun. Mass: 10:30 am Daily Mass: Tues.-Fri. 8 am
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod “Preaching Christ Crucified” “Liturgical & Reverential” Pastor Michael Liese 204 W. Clay St., Brimfield (309) 446-3233 Sun. Divine Service: 10 am
Brimfield E-Free Church Pastor Donald Blasing 11724 Maher Road
Brimfield, IL 61517 (309) 446-3571 www.brimfieldefree.org Worship: 10:30 am Sunday School: 9:30 am AWANA - Wed. 6:15 pm, for ages 3-12
Brimfield United Methodist Church Pastor Leonard Thomas 135 S. Galena St., Brimfield (309) 446-9310 Sun. Worship: 9 am Sun. School: 9 am Thurs. Bible Study: 7 pm
Union Church at Brimfield United Church of Christ Pastor Stephen Barch 105 W. Clay Street, Brimfield (309) 446-3811 Sunday Worship: 9 am Tuesday Bible Study: 6:30 pm First Sunday each month is Communion Sunday (gluten
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Bethany Baptist Church
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United Methodist Church of Elmwood
7422 N. Heinz Ln., Edwards (309) 692-1755 www.bethanycentral.org Sat. Evening Worship: 6 pm Sun. Worship 8:15 & 11 am Wednesday Awana: 6:15 pm
Christ Alive! Community Church Pastor Lance Zaerr 9320 W US Hwy 150, Edwards (309) 231-8272 www.christalivecc.com Sun. School: 9:15 am Worship: 10:30 am
ELMWOOD Crossroads Assembly of God Pastor Tim Cavallo 615 E. Ash St., Elmwood (309) 830-4259 www.crossroadselmwood.org Wed. Worship: 7 pm
First Presbyterian Church of Elmwood Reverend Marla B. Bauler 201 W. Evergreen, Elmwood (309) 742-2631 firstpresbyterianofelmwood.org Sun. Worship: 10:30 am Sun. School: 9:30 am
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Father Paul Stiene 802 W. Main St., Elmwood (309) 742-4921 Sat. Confession: 3:45 p.m. Sat. Mass: 4:30 p.m. Sun. Mass: 10 am
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Pastor Bradley F. Watkins II 821 W. Main St., Elmwood (309) 742-7221 www.elmwoodumc.org Sun. Worship: 9 am, 10:30 am Youth Sun. School: 9 am Adult Sun. School: 8 am
FARMINGTON First Presbyterian Church of Farmington Reverend Dr. Linda Philabaun 83 N. Cone Street, Farmington (309) 245-2914 www.firstpresfarmington.com Sunday School: 9:30 am Fellowship: 10:30 am Worship: 11:00 am
New Hope Fellowship Assembly of God Pastor Tom Wright 1102 N. Illinois Route 78
Farmington (309) 245-2957 Sun. Worship: 10 am Wed. Worship: 7 pm
PRINCEVILLE Princeville United Methodist Church Pastor Ken Dees 420 E. Woertz, Princeville (309) 385-4487 princevilleumc@mediacombb.net Sun. Worship: 9 am Sunday School: 10:15 am
YATES CITY Faith United Presbyterian Church Reverend Marla B. Bauler 107 W. Bishop St., Yates City (309) 358-1170 Worship: 9 am Sun. School: 10:15 am Thurs. Choir: 7 pm
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BASEBALL: Eight starters back at Farmington Continued from Page 16
Farmington Likely the area’s most promising team is Farmington (4-3), where coach Josh Putrich has eight starters back from a 14-16 finisher. “This ranks as one of the better teams I’ve had,” said Putrich, who is in his seventh season leading the Farmers. “I can pretty much play anybody and I don’t worry about them hitting or fielding.” Farmington has a deep pitching staff led by juniors Dylan Hayden, Caleb Gilstrap and Jake Settles (who led the team with a .338 average last year) and senior Reid Berry, last year’s leader in stolen bases. “Our pitching is good, but not overpowering. But our defense has been very good,” Putrich said. That was a key to success so far in wins over Kewanee (8-4), East Peoria (5-1) and tight losses to larger schools IVC (4-0), East Peoria (5-2) and Limestone (3-0). So far this week, the Farmers have rolled Delavan (17-2) and Stark County (16-6). Top hitters to date have been senior outfielder Dakota Traver (.500), senior second baseman Jacob Ruchotzke (.474), Gilstrap (.417), junior third baseman Tanner Crowe (.400), senior shortstop/second baseman Trey Swearingen (.333), who led Farmington with 25 hits last year, and sophomore center fielder Cade Lansford (.333).
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“We played Mid-Illini teams or Class 3A teams and faced their No. 1s, so I feel good about where we’re at,” Putrich said. “We’ve got something that’s come together all at once, which is nice.” Princeville Gone from a 26-5 Elite Eight team are eight starters, leaving senior third baseman Austin Brodine to head up a young, inexperienced group. Brodine hit .418 last year with 25 RBIs to earn second-team all-conference in the Lincoln Trail and has been on a tear this season, going 9for-12 through four games. “We will be young, especially on the mound,” coach Chris Delbridge said. “I do have some good young arms, but with little or no varsity experience.” Senior Evan Bultemeier is the top returning pitcher and is a three-year varsity player who was 2-0 with 22 strikeouts in 22.1 innings last year. He got the win in a 20-1 seasonopening rout of Mount Pulaski that saw Brodine and freshman Adam Snedden go 3-for-3 and two hits
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apiece from freshman Matthew Butterfield and junior Jack Wagner. Delbridge praised Wagner’s versatility and said the junior will play third, catcher, outfield and pitcher. The Princes (1-3) have scored runs this year, but yielded too many in losses to Riverton (8-3), Carlinville (9-7) and A-Town (11-5). ROWVA-Williamsfield Youth is also being served for the Cougars according to first-year head coach Michael Weitekamp, who replaces the late John Clark. “We’re starting quite a few younger guys at the varsity level and have a pretty solid freshman and sophomore group,” Weitekamp said. His top returnees are Williamsfield seniors Garrett Wight and Zac Smith. Wight will be the top pitcher and was team MVP as a junior, Weitekamp said. Smith is a versatile utility man who will play first, third, outfield and will also pitch. The only other full-time starter back from a 14-18 finisher is Jack Craig. Sophomore Charlie Gibbons also saw starting time last year at first base and as a pitcher. Gibbons had one of ROWVAWilliamsfield’s three hits in a season opening 14-1 loss to Knoxville and pitcher Blake Hennenfent. Other hits for the Cougars (0-1) were by underclassmen Owen Spring and Gunner Johnston.
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SOFTBALL: Princes split in weekend on turf Continued from Page 16
contributions, Kennedy Dura and Allison Pillman each had two hits, and Gracie Scherler had two RBIs. Alissa Roll and Ledbetter combined for the 18-0 shutout against Stark County while Dura drove in five runs. Princeville Princeville traveled to Jacksonville to play on the turf last Friday and Saturday and came away with a
split of two games. Eight runs and ten hits wasn’t enough in a 13-8 extra inning loss to MaroaForsyth on Saturday. Brooke Gardner and Madison Roe each had two hits, and Maddie Hite connected for a triple. The pitching of Haley Holt and Paige Lane weren’t enough to contain Maroa. On Friday Lane pitched the Lady Princes to a 2-0 victory over Marquette Academy, striking out
eight, walking just two, and scattering six hits. Princeville combined for seven hits in the victory. Natalie Cokel was 2for-2, while Jessica DeVries was 1-for-3 with two RBI. ROWVA-Williamsfield ROWVA-Williamsfield opened its 2016 season at Knoxville last Thursday with a 15-5 setback. Eight of the Knoxville runs were unearned due to four R-W errors. Freshman Paige Collopy was a bright spot for the Lady Cougars, going 2 -for-3 with four RBI, including a solo home run. R-W could be somewhat of a young team this season after losing four
good seniors to graduation. “Some freshmen and sophomores could be contributing with some quality at-bats and with some key fielding this season,” coach Joel Zaiser said. “Pitcher Madison Stewart and shortstop Tina Fogelsong should be our statistical leaders this season.” “We’ll be hoping to be competitive against good teams and make a push for a regional championship by the end of the season.” Farmington Farmington’s season opened Wednesday (March 23) at home versus Kewanee Wethersfield.
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Brimfield senior Phelan Kelly was selected to the five-player Class 1A allstate team picked by the Associated Press. Joining Kelly were Matt Chastain of state champ Le Roy, Noah Frederking of Okawville, Ross Owens of Woodlawn and Darius Branch of Chicago Leo. Kelly was also a member of the 15-team Class 1A/2A team selected by the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association. Junior Taylor Bruninga of Illini Bluffs made the IBCA third team and was AP honorable mention for Class 2A. Farmington senior Trey Swearingen was a special mention pick by the IBCA, as was senior Tyler Houston of Knoxville.
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its regional and sectional before falling in the IESA 8-2A first round. The Lady Princes lost to unbeaten Lewistown Central (28-0) 25-21, 25-8. Joelle Knoblach had an ace and three service points for Princeville, while Emma Lane and Saige Schock each added three service points apiece. Lewistown Central won the state championship game Tuesday night against Paris Crestwood, 27-15, 27-25. Prior to that, Princeville (17-9) had defeated Sparland Midland at the St. Vincent de Paul Sectional, 26-24, 25-22. In the regional final at Oak Grove West, Princeville defeated Brimfield, 25-22, 25-14. In the regional semifinal, Princeville beat Elmwood 25-23, 25-20.
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Rebuilding season Several local baseball teams look to fresh faces By JEFF LAMPE Following up on a spring that saw two regional titles and a Princeville team reach the Elite Eight, the area baseball scene figures to offer up more rebuilding than title contending. Here’s a look at the local teams. Brimfield-Elmwood Seniors Jake Roberts and Austin Simms are back to lead the way for the Indians, a 21-13 regional champion last year. Both seniors will pitch and Sims has more experience on the mound after going 3-2 with three saves in 36 innings last year. Roberts is the top bat back after hitting .340 with five home runs and 34 RBIs last spring. Coach Brandon Porter said pitching will be a strength and expects to also throw junior Tyler Short and sophomore Ethan Jehle. “Defensively, we will be fine,” Porter said. “Our biggest problem will probably be scoring runs. We will be very young with a lot of sophomores and freshman getting to play. “We will have some growing pains at first, but by the end of the season we will be right there competing for another regional championship.” Weekly Post Staff Writer
Members of Princeville’s sectional champion eighth grade volleyball team are: Back row (left to right): Coach Jamie Huber, Emily Down, Jordan Gehrig, Brinlee Bauman, Morissa Martin, Paige Coile, Elle Schupbach, Coach Josie Kielion. Middle row (l to r): JoElle Knobloch, Libby Snyder, Katelyn Juskiv, Robin Urbanc, Kylie Delwiche, Hailee Pauli, Kylie Benton. Front row (l to r): Saige Schock and Emma Lane. Photo by Kelly Down (KD Photography). Details, Page 15.
Ledbetter opens with no-hitter By PHIL JOHNSON
BRIMFIELD – Last year’s state runner-up got off to an impressive start, outscoring Henry and Stark County 33-0 to open the 2016 season. Senior pitcher Morgan Ledbetter held Henry hitless in the opener to go along with nine strikeouts for Brimfield-Elmwood’s softball team in a 15-0 win. For The Weekly Post
Henry also couldn’t have appreciated Ledbetter’s hitting output of three hits and five RBIs. “Morgan was just plain outstanding,” coach Kurt Juerjens said. The outcome was decided very early as the Lady Indians (2-0) struck for five in the first and nine in the second. To go along with Ledbetter’s offensive Continued on Page 15
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Brimfield-Elmwood pitcher Austin Sims is one of two seniors on this year’s Indians baseball team.
That’s been the case in a 1-3 start this spring. While Brimfield opened with a 32 win over Roanoke-Benson – capped by walks to Roberts and Sims and a single by Caileb Johnson – the Indians have dropped three straight by a combined 235 tally, including two shutouts. Porter hopes to see that change and is counting on the likes of Johnson, who has started on a 5-for-11 tear. Roberts is also hot, hitting .556 with four walks. Continued on Page 14