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New features highlight annual Elmwood show By JEFF LAMPE
ELMWOOD – Brad Crisco is hoping a stuffed Sasquatch will emerge. Or more realistically, for the arrival of an impressive largemouth bass, a jackalope or maybe even a bear. Those are just some entries that will be welcomed to a new contest being held in conjunction with this year’s Elmwood All Outdoors Show. The non-deer mount contest, with a $100 first prize, is one of several changes for the show. This weekend marks the seventh annual Elmwood All Outdoors Show, an Weekly Post Staff Writer
event designed to break the grip of cabin fever for hunters and anglers and to raise money for Elmwood athletic programs and athletes. Show hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday (March 5) and Sunday (March 6). The show has helped generate more than $150,000 for Elmwood athletes and athletic programs since it was mapped out on napkin in a Tinley Park Off Track Betting parlor. Along with some changes comes plenty that is familiar: more than 100 booths selling hunting and fishing products and outdoors-related artworks, fish-
ing guides, lodges and much more. “We’ve got some old stuff and some new stuff,” said Brad Crisco, an Elmwood teacher and assistant football coach who is the show organizer. “We’re hoping to get some interesting mounts in this year for the non-deer contest plus some big bucks. And it looks like the weather is going to be nice.” Another new attraction is a hand-made cedar canoe that will be on display. “Looking at pictures of it I think it will be a neat attraction,” said Crisco, who along with a committee organizes the event, proceeds from which go to ath-
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letic programs and to scholarships for athletes. As in previous years, show-goers will have opportunities to buy hunting, fishing and outdoors gear, and also to compete in a big buck contest, to hear experts on various issues and to take part in related activities. The big-buck contest offers door prizes to 1 in 10 entries and plaques for the top-scoring deer. Bucks can be dropped off to be measured from 5-7 p.m. Thursday or Friday (March 3-4), or 9 a.m.-noon on Saturday (March 5). Continued on Page 9
School board will continue FCS program By BILL KNIGHT
ELMWOOD – The Board of Education on Monday unanimously voted to continue the school’s Family and Consumer Science program for next year after about 60 people attended, and teachers, students, parents and members of the community spoke out to support FCS for about 45 minutes after the meeting convened. Eliminating the program was one of a Inside few topics addressing Williamsfield the District’s future, moves to disfrom upgrading class- miss a lawsuit room technology to against the moving to Phase II of school district. its long-term building See Page 9. plans. All comments praised FCS for teaching life skills ranging from cooking to balancing checkbooks. Polite throughout the proceedings, people praised the school and community for having a “positive environment” and “common sense” and for being “a town that grows their own.” Parent Chad Anderson said, “It’s not just For The Weekly Post
Cort Severns stumbled onto the hobby of working with BMW sedans in his spare time. Photo by Bill Knight.
BMWs became hobby for Oak Hill engineer By BILL KNIGHT
OAK HILL – Collectibles include baseball cards and comics, coins and antique tractors, and such personal pastimes can range from obsessions to hobbies. For Cort Severns, it’s a bit of both, as motorists driving on Illinois Route 8 near Maher Road undoubtedly notice with the various BMWs parked outFor The Weekly Post
side his home. Severns, a 34-year-old engineer at Caterpillar, smiles and shakes his head recounting how he came to “collect” the iconic sedans made by Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, the German luxury carmaker. “About seven years ago, I had a friend who was trying to sell an old BMW, and the best offer he got was $300,” he said. “I said, ‘For that, I’ll
buy it from you,’ and I bought it, figuring it was something to play around with.” A graduate of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, Ind., Severns works at Cat’s Building AC in Mossville, where he designs electrical systems. So he decided to use his skills on his new acquisition, he says. “I rebuilt the ECU [engine control Continued on Page 2
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unit] for it and drove it,” he says. Then the BMW fascination became part passion, part investment. The most BMWs Severns has owned at one time was 10, he says, but now he’s down to four: a 1984, ’86, ’87 and ’91, all the company’s “compact executive car.” “They’re all the E30,” he says, “and the ’91 still runs.” With BMW’s famed M42, 4-cylinder engine, with chain-driven cams, the E30 is known for
durability, says Severns, who compares it to Formula One racers. “Some of those, turbocharged, could get 1,000 horsepower,” he says. “And these had great performance – and lasted. It got around 26 miles per gallon, and then I made some adjustments and got it to an mpg in the high 30s.” When emission standards mandated changes about 20 years ago, BMW stopped producing the E30, so the popular sedan became even more sought-after by those who appreciated the pedigree. “It has a real cult following,” Severns says, “especially on the East and West coasts. It tends to rust around here with all the salt. “The first part I needed to replace I was surprised at the price,” he continues.
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This is not a Google Earth picture of a house with a party underway, it’s an aerial photo showing Cort Severns’ home during one of his peak periods of collecting BMW sedans.
“You could get a whole car for the cost of some replacement parts. But nobody makes them anymore. Certain parts cost hundreds of dollars, like the rain gutter. That alone goes for $200.
“I get calls from all over the country.” Locally, Severns concedes that – apart from the cost of cars and parts – there’s a price on time. “Well, I became a dad [to Reid, now 2], so there were other priorities,” he says. “And now my wife [Samantha] is expecting our second kid any day.” Still, the BMW has attractions, Severns adds, trying to see the practical side. “It’s a work-related hobby,” he says. “I work on electrical control systems, so I’ve learned a lot that’s tangible, too.”
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s Outdoor Show – 7th annual Elmwood All Outdoors Show Saturday (March 5) and Sunday (March 6), 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Elmwood High School. More than 90 vendors, deer heads, wild animals and more. Enter deer heads March 3-4 (57 p.m.) and March 5 (9-12). s Canned Goods – Elmwood All-
Stars 4-H Club and Scouts are collects NAMI Meeting – NAMI Mental Illing canned goods Sunday (March 6). ness Education Presentation about Psy- Items will be used in food pantries. chological Evaluations: Understanding s Toy Show – ROWVA FFA toy the Results is today (March 3) from 7show Sunday (March 6), 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Speaker is Dr. Luke Dalfiat ROWVA gym. Free will donation. ume of Christian Psychological s Volleyball Club – Elmwood VolleyAssociates. Located at ICC North, ball Club junior season (boys and girls Poplar Hall Rm. 129. ages 8-14) informas Free Bread– Free tional meeting is Sunbread available at ElmPublicize Your Event day (March 6) at 1 wood Methodist p.m. at Elmwood Call us at (309) 741-9790 Church Friday (March Community Center. or email information about your upcoming event to 4) at 10 a.m. Assessment from 2-4 news@wklypost.com. s Fish Fry – St. p.m. Patrick’s Church in s Spaghetti Night – Elmwood fish fry is Spaghetti, garlic bread every Friday during Lent (March 4, 11, and salad available at Yates City Com18) from 4:30-7 p.m. Carry-outs. Call munity Center on Monday (March 7) (309) 742-4921. from 4:30-7 p.m. $8 per person. Pros Spring Story – Williamsfield Public ceeds go to Yates City Gazebo Fund. Library Spring Story Hour is now until s Senior Luncheon – Brimfield Union May 4 on Wednesdays from 9:30Church Senior Citizen luncheon is 10:30 a.m. and 1-2 p.m. Registration Tuesday (March 8) at 12 p.m. Lunchrequired. Forms at WLPD. eons continue the second Tuesday of s Baseball Sign-up – Kickapoo youth every month. baseball sign-up is Saturday (March 5) s Community Table – Dahinda and March 12. No late sign-ups. Call Methodist Church community table is (309) 369-9023 before March 12 if Wednesday (March 9) at 6 p.m. you can’t make the sign-up. Potluck, bring favorite dish to share.
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Rambling through central Illinois, lamenting presidential politics. uuu Basketball season is drawing to a close for many of us and there is already some grumbling about popcorn withdrawal from the more frequent game-goers. Seriously. For all the benefits high school sports provide for kids, stop and think about the significant role hoops plays in the Illinois winter economy. Why else would anybody leave the house on a snowy Tuesday? Once folks leave home, they burn gas and – all Jeff too often – wind LAMPE up eating out. That makes cash registers sing. And how else could the popcorn industry survive without basketball (and baseball in a few weeks). Think of that next time you vote to cancel extracurriculars. uuu Farmington business mogul Patrick O’Brian has sold Uptown Cafe in Elmwood to Chef Cory Jones, who has been helping run the downtown diner for the past few years. O’Brian will now have more time to focus on his 74 other businesses. ... Jones has backers from One World Cafe in Peoria and said he expects to keep the menu mostly the same at the eatery and then ease into changes. “We’ll tighten the
screw one turn at a time,” Jones said. ... Speaking of Elmwood eateries, there’s no official word yet on the shuttered Trojan Corner building. ... And what’s the status of Dollar General in Princeville? I keep meaning to track that down and then get slammed with too much work to do my job. ... Another unanswered Princeville question I need to get answered is, what is Dean Troutman hatching up for this summer.? uuu Nothing good comes from writing about politics. The other day I mentioned something political and every other person I saw for a week wanted to argue. But this year it’s too hard to resist poking sticks into the hot embers of the bizarre 2016 presidential election. By the time our Illinois primary arrives on March 15, we will likely have far fewer options from which to choose. But the option I fear most, Donald Trump, is likely to still be on the ballot. Worse yet, he’s likely to be the front-runner as Republican nominee. Why? No idea. He’s a loud-mouth with no real plan to back up his words. For a much better synopsis of Trump, Google Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. His most recent commentary on Donald “Drumpf” is both hilarious and scary. It depicts Trump as a serial liar who basically spouts words like “Win” “Success” and “Rich” as if saying words often enough makes them ring true. ... Sure, Oliver is also a loud mouth. But he’s a comedian. There’s a real
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Traveling, double dribbling and other joys
I love high school basketball. It doesn’t matter if it’s boys or girls. I just enjoy watching it, especially if the teams are wellcoached. When I lived in Knoxville, I actually comJon piled a book that GALLAGHER chronicled the history of the high school team from its inception in 1905 through the current school year, which was 1990. We had it published and it sold quite a few copies (not near what we had hoped, but nothing to sneeze at either). When I attended Knox College, I took a course in basketball coaching from the late Tim Heimann so that when I became a teacher, I could coach. I never got the chance
to coach basketball during the short time I spent as a teacher, so I did the next best thing. I became a basketball referee. If running up and down the court for 32 minutes a night, taking no breaks for rest or water, having half a gym full of people yelling at you every time you blow your whistle, and ending up with the entire gym hating your guts by the end of the night, then basketball refereeing might be for you. I did it for about four years. Basketball referees have to gain experience before working their way up to high school games. Athletic directors won’t hire you for those games unless they’re familiar with you. To get experience, you work for a number of years doing middle school and junior high school games. I never got beyond eighth grade games. I might have done a fresh-
man game once, but I really don’t remember. In fact, it’s a period of my life that I’d rather forget. There was one night in particular that will remain permanently seared into my memory, probably even for years after I’m dead. I won’t tell you the name of the town, because it’s close by, and there are people out there that – even 20 years later – may remember. It was a junior high game. The 7th grade game went without much problem. The home team slaughtered the visiting team and my partner and I were just glad to get the game in the books. The 8th grade game didn’t promise to provide much more excitement. The visiting team was a very small school with only six or seven player dressing.
Constitution was presented to the public on Sept. 17, 1787. A presentation was made, then the justice invited questions. From Billtown, 10 members of my American Government class participated. Senior Rita Self (née Strom) asked Scalia what he thought of the use of Quasi-Judicial agencies in the US government, which seemingly goes against the Framer’s idea of separation of powers. Such agencies, like OSHA, FERC, or the FAA, have functions of all three branches: they make rules and regulations that have the effect of law [legislative], send inspectors to ensure that such regulations are obeyed [executive], and issue fines [judicial]. Scalia had already identified himself as an “originalist,” that is, believing that the Constitution should be used only as the Framers intended, not “interpreted” based on modernity. I thought the question
was particularly germane, as QuasiJudicial agencies certainly flew in the face of the intent of those who wrote the document. Scalia’s answer was, in my mind, disingenuous, i.e. he dodged it, calling it a “political question.” That is, one that was between the “political branches,” meaning the legislative and executive. In light of later decisions he voted for and authored (most famously Bush v. Gore in 2001, which clearly interfered with the function of a “political” branch), he clearly didn’t want to answer headon. Still, it was great fun and enlightening to students to be in direct contact with a Supreme Court justice. At the time, Scalia was the most junior justice, having been appointed at the end of Reagan’s second term. When he died he had become the most senior, serving almost 30 years on the Court.
Challenges remain for Affordable Care Act
To the Editor: The Affordable Care Act was signed into law six years ago this month. The uninsured rate is now 11.9 percent, the lowest ever recorded. Approximately 17 million more Americans have health insurance today than before the law was passed. Hospitals across the nation have saved tens of billions of dollars on uncompensated care. Despite this progress, more than 5 million Americans remain unable to access health insurance because they fall into the “coverage gap.” These individuals make too much income to qualify for Medicaid, but too little to be eligible for the tax credits that make private health insurance affordable. While 80 percent of this group live with incomes below the Fed-
eral Poverty Level, more than 70 percent have at least one full-time worker in their family. Nearly onethird of these households carry medical debt, the primary cause of bankruptcy in the nation. Everyone stuck in the “coverage gap” lives in one of 18 states; the other 32 states have expanded Medicaid. It’s clear the Affordable Care Act has made a positive difference. But challenges remain. A minority of states have stubbornly chosen to leave hard-working residents without access to health care. Those elected leaders have sacrificed the health of their constituents in pursuit of individual political goals. Legislation is under consideration in the 18 states yet to expand health care access. If you live in one of those states, take this oppor-
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Technology brought Scalia to Williamsfield
The recently deceased Antonin Scalia had a Williamsfield connection. In 1989, Boston University and Louisiana State University worked together to bring the newly-appointed justice to high schools via the Ti-In network, a now-defunct effort to deliver content to Randy students via FRITZ satellite. Only five schools nationwide participated, including Williamsfield and ROWVA from Illinois. Rich Putnam was principal in 1989 and said “Billtown’s” participation was accidental as he had communicated with Ti-In on a different matter days before and was invited to participate. The occasion was Constitution Week (the original
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Arson viewed as cause of Friday grass fired
YATES CITY – An afternoon fire in a rural field southwest of town that required three area fire departments was apparently set intentionally, according to ElbaSalem Fire Chief John McKinty. “I’m guessing it was set,” he said. “If it was a fire in one spot it could’ve been a cigarette or something, but this was three different fires in three separate spots.” Near Knox Roads 1800 E and 300 N, the grass fire was confined to property that was not farmland but seemed to be Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acreage, McKinty said. Besides Elba-Salem, departments from Elmwood and Maquon also were called to the scene, he said. The blaze, which created smoke visible as far as Brimfield, took firefighters about two and a half hours to bring under control, McKinty said.
Trespassing reported
EDWARDS – Dan Gunter, 59, of Elmwood on Feb. 28 reported suspected criminal trespassing to property in the 4900 block of North Caterpillar Road in Edwards owned by the Gunter family, according to the Peoria Sheriff’s Office. Police have a suspect, but no arrests have been made at press time.
Theft suspected
YATES CITY – A family in the 200 block of West Bishop on Feb. 21 reported a possible theft of jewelry, cell phones and car keys, according to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. The residents had been out of town for about a week and arranged for someone to house sit, according to reports. Police are continuing to investigate.
Fraudulent attempt made to cash check
ELMWOOD – A resident in the 600 block of East Main told Elmwood police that a check had apparently been taken from the home, and someone attempted to fraudulently cash it, made out for $1,750, at South Side Bank in Peoria, police said. An additional report was filed with the Peoria Police Department, which also is investigating the incident as a possible felony.
Police reports
• Steven Snyder, 56, of Brimfield on Feb. 12 reported the burglary of tools from his 2015 Chevrolet, according to the Peoria Sheriff’s Office. • Jeffrey Rule, 40, of Brimfield on Feb. 22 reported the theft of a 2000 Chevrolet truck. • Dana Williams, 32, of Elmwood on Feb. 24 was arrested for Driving Under the Influence, transportation of alcohol, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, and improper lane usage and
transported to the Peoria County Jail. • Cody Linder, 29, of Yates City on Feb. 25 in Chillicothe was arrested for driving on a suspended/revoked driver’s license, according to the Peoria Sheriff’s Office. • Christopher Evans, 34, of Laura on Feb. 25 was arrested for deceptive practices, according to the Peoria Sheriff’s Office. • Kimala Larson, 4, of Princeville on Feb. 28 was arrested for Driving Under the Influence and improper lane usage and transported to the Peoria County Jail. • Keith Wagenbach, 25, of Princeville on Feb. 28 was arrested for aggravated battery and criminal trespassing and transported to the Peoria County Jail.
Deer accidents
• Feb. 23 – Ricky Prince of Elmwood near Smithville and Riekena Roads in Limestone Township. • Feb. 24 – Ila Persefield of Brimfield near Illinois Route 8 and 78 in Elmwood Township. • Feb. 24 – Tarla Gibbs of Edwards near U.S. Route 150 and Fox Creek Drive in Jubilee Township. • Feb. 27 – Dakota Smith of Farmington near Wheller and Glasford Roads in Timber Township.
Marriage license
• Keith J. Wagenbach of Princeville and Erin P. Welch of Sparland
Scholastic bowl season heating up
The Prairieland Conference is holding its Scholastic Bowl tournament today (March 3) in Bushnell, accelerating the pace of season competition through March 19. Regionals start at 4:30
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p.m. The other Weekly Postarea school, Williamsfield, doesn’t currently field a Scholastic Bowl team. Sectionals begin Saturday, March 12. State finals are FridaySaturday, March 18-19 at the Peoria Civic Center. Apart from IHSA events, Farmington hosted the eight-team Fulton County Scholastic Bowl Tournament on Wednesday (March 2), and Elmwood is scheduled to compete this Saturday (March 5) at the Masonic Academic Bowl state tourney in Bloomington.
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Williamsfield moves to dismiss lawsuit By BILL KNIGHT
WILLIAMSFIELD – One of the defendants in the lawsuit by a former Williamsfield teacher is scheduled to be deposed on Friday, requests for sworn answers to a series of questions were sent to both defendant parties, and two motions have been filed to dismiss the case. According to court documents, Middle School cheerleading coach Amanda Secrist is scheduled to be questioned at noon Friday in Knox County concerning the defamation and breach-of-contract suit filed by Ann Banks in the 9th Circuit Court in Knox County. Banks alleges she was defamed in a Sept. 18 social-media exchange written by Secrist, and that the Williamsfield C.U.S.D. 210 Board of Education violated terms of the 2015 agreement that she, the District and the Williamsfield Education AsFor The Weekly Post
sociation labor union signed when she took an administrative leave and resigned with pay through the end of the 2014-2015 school year. A former English teacher, Banks claims that the school board violated terms of the separation agreement, and alleges that Secrist defamed Banks “by indicating that Banks resigned from the school because she had sexual relations with a student and was told it was being investigated.” The Board, the suit says, “allowed and sanctioned Secrist’s disparaging comments.” Banks’ attorney, Joel Handler of Chicago, has sent 11 detailed questions along with a request for relevant documents. Meanwhile, both the Board of Education and Secrist filed separate motions to dismiss the complaint. The school board, represented by David Braun and Donna Davis of
Monticello, said the suit failed to state a claim that’s legally sufficient, failed to state substantial allegations of fact, and is prohibited under Illinois Tort Immunity Act, which states, “A local public entity is not liable for injury caused by any action of its employees that is libelous or slanderous or for the provision of information either orally, in writing, by computer or any other electronic transmission, or in a book or other form of library material.” Secrist, represented by Peoria attorney Elizabeth Jensen, in another motion argues that Secrist wasn’t a party to the agreement in question and adds that the suit is fatally flawed since it violates Illinois’ Code of Civil Procedure, which states, in part, that “no complaint shall be filed containing a prayer for relief seeking punitive damages.” Circuit Judge Paul Mangieri will consider the motions.
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The home team had one player who was destined for greatness. I’m told that he had an older brother in high school who was being looked at by colleges as a scholarship candidate. The younger brother proved to be very good, too. I believe that he ended up outscoring the entire other team, even despite what happened. I should mention that the kid KNEW he was good, a lot better than anyone else on the floor, and that he was a bit of a hot dog. I wouldn’t have been surprised to learn his name was Oscar Mayer. The home team just destroyed the poor visiting team. It wasn’t even fair. I think the score was something like 20-0 before the visiting team even managed to get off a shot. By the half, the home team had a comfortable 40-point lead. Midway through the third quarter, the ball went bouncing toward out of bounds. The hot dog went to save the ball, even though the other team had last touched it. He put one foot near the line and balanced on that foot, grabbing the ball in one hand and pretending to teeter like he was going to fall into
the stands. He was in complete control and as good of a basketball player as he was, he was just as bad of an actor. One of the visitors came up to guard him. Hot Dog decided that he would bounce the ball off the defender’s legs to make it go out of bounds. All this was completely unnecessary because the kid could have put his second foot down in bounds and had control of the ball. Evidently he’d seen other kids bounce the ball off opponents and he wanted to try. I was standing less than five feet away, whistle in mouth, knowing that he was going to bounce it off the defender’s legs. I just knew it. Heck, I think everyone in the gym knew it. Just as the kid started to throw the ball, I saw something flash in his eyes. It was almost like it was in slow motion. Halfway through the toss, he redirected the ball, and bounced it off the defender’s face. Blood went everywhere. The ball landed about four rows up in the stands. The defender went down like he’d been shot. Hometown fans cheered. Hot Dog looked very pleased with himself. My whistle blew and I formed a “T” with both hands.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Deanna Cantu, a senior at Elmwood High School was named a seventh place winner in the 2016 National Voice of Democracy Program and recipient of the $4,000 Department of Minnesota William F. Halsey Memorial Scholarship. Awards were announced Feb. 29 in Washington, D.C., for the 69th annual contest, which pays out more than $153,000 in scholarships. This year’s theme was “My Vision for America.” “Congratulations to Deanna for a job well done. We are very proud of her,” said Laurie Sparwasser, scholarship chairman of the Illinois VFW Auxiliary. Deanna plans on a career in acting and was sponsored by VFW Post 4724 in Elmwood.
Farmington TWP coping with animal carcasses
FARMINGTON – Township Highway Commissioner Paul Balagna this month told trustees that there’s still a problem with deer and hog carcasses being discarded along roadways, mainly along Pleasant Hill Road. Balagna also reported that tree limbs and other brush encroaching into roads on Diamond Point and Silvercreek Roads were cleared this month with assistance from Advanced Tree Service of Canton.
Farmington FFA wins Parliamentary contest
FARMINGTON – The Farmington FFA Parliamentary Procedure team won Section 12’s contest recently. The contest requires participants to know parliamentary law and be able to run an official business meeting. Participants make and vote on motions, just as a local school board might. This is a timed event where participants are scored upon motions they make and the quality of their debates. After scores were tallied, Farmington had best chairperson Karah Thomas and best secretary Katie Stenger. Top delegates were Brianna Benson sixth, Mattie Plumer fourth, Katie Barnett third, Rosie Roberts second and Katie Stenger first.
Load limit lowered for Lancaster Road bridge
Effective immediately, the Peo-
ria County Highway Department, upon consultation with IDOT, has lowered the load limit of a bridge on Lancaster Road at its intersection with Croy Lane. The weight limit is now 15 tons due to deterioration of the bridge, located about one-half mile east of Lake Camelot, on the township line of Limestone and Hollis.
Volunteer orientation March 12 at Prairie Park
HANNA CITY – Wildlife Prairie Park will host its annual Spring Volunteer Orientation on Saturday, March 12, from 10 a.m. to noon in the Hespell Deck. All are welcome to attend and learn about the inner workings of volunteering. Guests will meet with current volunteers, Park staff, and other volunteer prospects. Activities involve a presentation of the Park and how volunteering is essential to allowing the mission of conservation, recreation and education to come alive and grow. Roles range from construction, maintenance, guest services, trail guides, family and group volunteering, scout projects and more.
Princeville little league sign-ups are ongoing
PRINCEVILLE – Princeville boys and girls age 5 to 14 may register to play summer baseball from 9 a.m.-noon weekdays at the Princeville Grade School and also from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Marc 10 during the Turkey Noodle Dinner at Princeville Grade School.
Galesburg chorus has quilt auction and raffle
GALESBURG – Galesburg Community Chorus has a quilt auction and raffled at 306B Simmons Street in Galesburg on Saturday, March 19. The live auction will include handmade quilts of all sizes, baby quilts, wall hangings, table runners and other items. A quilt preview will start at 6:30 p.m. with the live
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Foodshare Canathon runs through March 18
PRINCEVILLE – The Peoria Area Anti-Hunger Coalition has its 2016 Foodshare Canathon through March 18. This Sunday (March 6) hundreds of volunteers will walk through central Illinois seeking donations for area food pantries. Suggested food items include canned fruits, vegetables, soups, stews, peanut butter, cereal and packaged meals. Foods can be left in a bag on the porch to be picked up by volunteers. To assist with food collection, contact Pepper Bauer at (309) 6975762 or pepperbauer@att.net. Drop Boxes will also be available until March 18 at: Kroger stores; Curves in Peoria, Morton and Pekin; Subway restaurants; Peoria neighborhood fire stations.
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Williamsfield praised for open access
WILLIAMSFIELD – Acting U.S. Education Secretary John B. King, Jr. on Friday (Feb. 26) recognized Williamsfield Community Unit School District 210 as one of the country’s schools leading in the transition to openly licensed education resources. Speaking during #GoOpen Exchange, a meeting of educators and educational technology firms at Skywalker Ranch in Marin, Calif., King said, “Openly licensed educational re-
sources can increase equity by providing all students, regardless of zip code, access to high quality learning materials that have the most up-to-date and relevant content. “The leadership, mentorship, and collaboration of these #GoOpen states and districts are critical, not just to grow and sustain this movement, but to transform our schools,” he added. The Department of Education in October launched “#GoOpen,” a campaign to encourage
states, school districts and educators to increase their use openly licensed educational materials. Williamsfield was one of six U.S. schools named Ambassador Schools to help other school districts move to openly licensed materials. Ambassador schools like Williamsfield will help other districts understand how to effectively discover and curate these resources, the department said, Williamsfield Superintendent Tim Farquer at-
tended the gathering and commented, “Kids’ visions of themselves, of their future, and the world has really opened up. “If a little district in a rural pocket of Illinois can change the environment for students so that they can not only learn but also create things that other students and teachers can use,” he continued, “then why can’t every district do that?” – Bill Knight
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Deer will be displayed, with awards handed out Sunday. The cost is $10 for a two-day show pass. Entry fee for the nondeer mount category is $5 for a show pass. The winner will be determined in a vote by show attendees, based on weight of coins put in jars for each entry. Admission is free for ages 13 and under and just $5 for adults. Visit www.elmwoodalloutdoors.com or call (309) 550-1071. Here is this year’s speaker schedule:
Saturday – 10 a.m. – Darrel Sydney, bear hunting; 11 – Dustin Taylor, bass fishing; 12:30 p.m. – Steve Welch, crappie fishing; 2 p.m. – IDNR fisheries biologists Rob Hilsabeck and Wayne
Herndon. Sunday: 10 a.m. – Paul Center, Northwoods fishing; 11 – Taylor, bass; 12:30 p.m. – Welch, crappie and walleye; 2 – Jonn Graham, smallmouth bass.
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Princeville district could save $275,000 By BILL KNIGHT
PRINCEVILLE – The Board of Education at a special meeting on Wednesday (Feb. 24) heard a presentation from First Midstate’s David Pistorius on refinancing two sets of bonds that could save the District about $275,000 over the life of the agreements. “This would allow us to raise our debt limit from $282,000 to $728,000 if there’s a [state-imposed] property freeze,” said Superintendent Shannon Duling. “The tax rate would be mostly the same, but in the long term it could make a big difference [and] put us in a better financial position.” For The Weekly Post
Tentatively scheduled to be considered at the Board’s meeting Tuesday (March 8), the move would drop the bonds’ interest rates from about 4 percent to about 2 percent, Duling said. “Fifteen years down the road, if something came up, this would let the District more easily issue Life Safety bonds, for example,” Duling said. In other action, the board approved signage that’s about $17,000 cheaper than originally budgeted. Planned for $35,000, the work was divided into two purchases. Ace Sign Co. will construct a sign for the west side of the complex
for $7,433.44 and Demo Graphics will provide 20 acrylic signs for exterior and interior use for $9,371,01. The Board also: • OK’d a $9,500 annual lease for two years to replace a vehicle recently damaged in a fire, and three new buses for $9,725/year on twoyear leases to replace buses whose leases are expiring; • approved Donald Peterson as assistant high school baseball coach and Chantel Rinkel as high school girls track coach; and • discussed talks with the Village of Princeville on improving the bus lane at Princeville Grade School.
Magazine honors Farmington superintendent
FARMINGTON – Farmington Central School District 326 Superintendent John Asplund last week (Feb. 25) was named one of 13 leading U.S. educators by Education Week magazine. “These are some of the most creative and inspiring leaders working in our
nation’s public school districts,” said Lesli A. Maxwell, Education Week’s editor for the 2016 Leaders to Learn From project. “These leaders have an impressive array of accomplishments across a wide range of district-level programs, and are proving that changing
the life trajectories of young people is possible even in the face of major challenges.” For Asplund, the challenges have been struggling area economies and inadequate state funding, but his accomplishments range from new classes and a written curriculum to a greenhouse and the largest public school solar array in the country. But leading in education often means innovating and encouraging. “If things are good for kids, we should be doing it,” Asplund told Education Week. “You try to say ‘yes’ to as many things as you can, because even though we’re going to screw a lot of things up, we’re going to learn from that mistake and we’re
going to make it better the next time. Doing the same thing over and over again isn’t going to get you anywhere.” The 45-year-old Oneida native, who earned an undergraduate degree from Augustana College and a Master’s at Illinois State University, offered three key lessons for principals and superintendents: 1. make smart hires; 2. dream big; 3. listen more. Before starting at Farmington in 2011, Asplund taught English at Knoxville and was superintendent at Villa Grove, Reed-Custer School District and Lake Bluff in Chicago’s suburbs. – Bill Knight
AUCTION SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Mayor and City Council of the City of Farmington, IL seek to sell the above real estate, including the building located thereon. Written offers for the purchase of the aforesaid interest in the above-described property are hereby invited and will be received by the City Administrator. Said proposals shall be addressed to: City Council City of Farmington c/o City Administrator 322 E. Fort St. Farmington, IL 61531 and shall bear the legend “PROPOSAL – SALE OF 266 E. FORT ST.” and the name and address of the offeror. The sealed bid offer shall be submitted to the Office of the City Administrator no later than 4:00 p.m. on March 7, 2016. Two-Step Auction: The City of Farmington shall request a sealed bid on the property in care of the City Administrator office by 4:00 p.m. on March 7, 2016. The sealed bids received will be opened at a public meeting at the Farmington City Council at 7:00 p.m. on March 7, 2016. The sealed bid amounts will be read at the council meeting and the high bid amount is announced. All those who have responded to the sealed bid process are invited to attend the City Council Meeting. A public auction will then be offered, to only those who have submitted a sealed bid, started at the highest sealed bid received. ONLY those who submitted a sealed bid will be allowed to participate in the live auction. Each sealed bidder has the right to increase their sealed bid offer submitted. The Minimum Bid Amount for this property is required at $40,000.00. The Mayor and City Council reserve the right to reject any and all offers and to waive any informalities or irregularities in any offer. The Mayor and City Council further reserve the right to review and study any and all offers and to make a contract award at any time. Packet Bid Information is available at the City Administrator’s Office and or to tour the property, please contact Rollen Wright, City Administrator at the below address or call (309) 245-2011.
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Former Farmington library up for sale By BILL KNIGHT
FARMINGTON – A few days remain before the Carnegie library building that housed the local library since 1907 is sold. Sealed bids are due at the City of Farmington by 4 p.m. Monday (March 7), with the minimum bid set at $40,000. In a twist on typical bid procedures, the City Council will open bids at the beginning of its meeting that evening, and then open up the floor to qualified bidders wishing to raise their initial offers. Farmington purchased the building for the cost of a title transfer when the new library was built on Lightfoot Road in 2014. “We have about $600 in it,” Wright said. “At first, we discussed making it a public-meeting hall with cameras and technologies to show public meetings live online, but it was determined that it wasn’t feasible, so it was decided to sell it. “We then had it appraised by a certified appraiser, and it came in at $50,000,” he continued, “and by law we’re required to set a minimum at 80 percent of the apFor The Weekly Post
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praised value of the ‘surplus property’.”. The brick building, at 266 E. Fort St., has about 1,500 square feet on lots that are zoned Commercial. Its history dates to 1904, when a local library board asked steelbaron philanthropist Andrew Carnegie for a donation in his national program to help establish local libraries. Initially rejected because Farmington didn’t meet Carnegie’s criteria, Farmington’s appeal was accepted a year later when requirements were relaxed to mandate only that the City provide a site and accept at annual
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obligation of 10 percent of the total construction cost. Designed by Bloomington architect Paul Moratz, it was built in seven months by Galesburg contractor M.E. Sweeney for $5,600 and the City Council ap-
proved funding the library for $560 a year. It opened on Jan. 18, 1907. Under the terms of the sale, the Mayor and City Council have the right to reject any offer and make a contract award at any time in the best interests of the City.
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about a program. It’s about people. There’s a lot more to think about.” After band director and Elmwood Teachers Association president Erich Weiger read two students’ letters defending FCS, he added, “the union membership stands firmly behind our colleague [FCS teacher Elizabeth Jatkowski].” Science teacher Cindy Alcaraz said that FCS classes “offer real-world experiences. “Some students struggle with other academic classes but flourish in this environment,” she continued. “You don’t know what you’re taking away from them.” Wayne Davis, a school board member for 12 years, agreed, saying, “When you cut it, it will be hard to bring it back.” Resident Lawrence Kane suggested better advance communication on such issues in the future, Answers on Page 14
adding that all programs costs should be listed to let their importance be ranked by the community. All extracurricular activities should be “up for grabs,” he added, “– everything not needed for a diploma.” Others suggested raising revenues rather than cutting expenditures, and several speakers conceded Illinois schools’ “untenable” financial situation. Throughout the entire public meeting, no board member or administrator spoke to the issue, although Board president Tom Conklin said, “The Board will take all this into consideration” and reminded the audience, “The State is not fulfilling its obligations. The State says $6,119 is needed to teach each student [in its mandated Foundation Level]. But that hasn’t changed since 2009. Then they say to expect just 88 percent of that. Then they say to expect two less payments
[than promised]. “We want to be as transparent as possible,” Conklin said before the Board adjourned into a closed session. As far as teaching improvements, Technology Coordinator Caleb Waddell noted that today’s “kids are hard wired,” and explained technology initiatives for the District. They include moving away from a “Bring Your Own Technology” approach to providing Chromebooks to all students from Grades 4-12, providing tablets or older Chromebooks to students in K-3, training teachers in using them as tools to supplement instruction, and increasing the district’s bandwidth to accommodate increased usage. The estimated cost for the laptops, licensing and insurance is $139,400. The plan is to finance the investment with an existing property tax lease levy that provides about $40,000
yearly, and to explore outside funding. A related component is to expand online interaction with families to ease registration and other business with the schools. Finally, the District this week issued a Request For Proposals from investment banking firms to provide underwriting services tied to issuing general obligation bonds to finance a $7 million remodel and addition project. Reserving the right to reject any or all proposals and to accept that proposal in the best interest of the District, the RFP notes, “It is the desire of the Board to issue these bonds in a manner that will impact the current tax rate in as minimal (if not zero increase) as possible.” In other business, the Board: • heard Principal Stan Matheny announce that absent Board member Dean Cantu had texted him that Elmwood Senior Deanna Cantu finished 7th out of 54 finalists in the VFW’s national “Voice of Democracy” speech competition in Washington. The 17 year old won a $4,000 scholarship, Matheny said; • OK’d the 2016-2017 calendar, which has classes starting Aug. 17 and ending May 24, with five emergency days available. Thanksgiving break will be Nov. 23-25, the winter holiday break Dec. 21-Jan. 3, spring break April 12-17, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Jan. 16, and Presidents Day Feb. 20; • set bus driver pay at $17 per hour to start, with $1 increases each year for the first five years and future increases like the rest of the District staff; and • heard Elementary School Principal Tony Frost report that the State will require Elmwood students in 3rd and 4th grade to take a pilot test for literacy sometime this spring.
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FARMINGTON – Robert E. “Bob” Davis, 88, of Peoria, died Feb. 23 at Farmington Country Manor. Survivors include sons Dan Davis of Morton and Tom (Teri) Davis of Coal Valley; daughters Debbie (Rick) Zimmerman of East Peoria and Diane Patton of Peoria; 10 grandchildren; and 10 greatgrandchildren. Cremation will be accorded. A celebration of Bob’s life will be from 1-5 p.m. Saturday, March 5, 2016, at the VFW, 1505 E. Lake Ave. in Peoria Heights. Graveside services will be announced later. Condolences may be left online at www.peoriafuneral.com.
Lois DuBois
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KICKAPOO – Lois J. DuBois, 81, of Kickapoo died Feb. 26 at Bickford Cottage in Peoria. Lois was born April 8, 1934, the daughter of Earl and Marie Dembinski Burdette. She married Thomas M. DuBois on July 3, 1954, in Peoria. He survives. Other survivors include her children Paula (John) Dietrich of Chillicothe, Pattie (Ron) Weaver of Warsaw, Ind., Thomas DuBois of Springfield, Jerry (Sue) DuBois of Morton, and Peggie (Mark) Sanders of Peoria; 12 grandchil-
This Week’s Obituaries • Neva Buttell, 93, Edwards • Robert Davis, 88, Farmington • Lois DuBois, 81, Kickapoo • Marvin Hamman, 96, Farmington • Norma Schermer, 96, Farmington • Roberta Wessels, 92, Elmwood We print basic obituaries for free. Longer obituaries cost $1 per column inch;$5 per picture. Call (309) 741-9790.
dren; 7 great-grandchildren; brother George Burdette of Peoria; and sister Harriett Bevard of Myrtle Beach, S.C. Lois and her husband, Tom, were the longest living married couple in Kickapoo. She was a member of the Red Hat Society, Peoria County Home Extension, Breakfast Club and several card clubs. She was also a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Kickapoo. A funeral Mass was held March 1 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Kickapoo, with burial at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Kickapoo. Condolences may be left online at www.haskellhott.com.
Marvin Hamman
FARMINGTON – Marvin Eugene Hamman, 96, of Trivoli, father of a Farmington woman and a former Elmwood High School teacher, died Feb. 26 at his home. He married Nina Josephine Capps on June 23, 1941, in Hannibal, Mo. She preceded him in death on Oct. 31, 2007. He was also preceded in death by his parents; brother, George Kenneth Hamman; and infant daughter, Susan. Survivors include daughters Anne (Jim) Patterson of Farmington and Janet (Dave) Jump of Clayton, Mo.; son Richard (Jan) Hamman of Morton; three grandsons; four granddaughters; two great-grandsons; and five greatgranddaughters. Gene graduated from Western Illinois State Teacher's College in 1941. He attained the rank of Lt. Commander in the U.S. Navy and served on the USS Humboldt during World War II. He enjoyed teaching math at Elmwood High School and managing his farm. In
addition, he was an insurance agent for Northwestern Mutual. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 5, at Trivoli United Methodist Church, with burial at Trivoli Cemetery. Condolences may be left online at www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com.
Norma Schermer
FARMINGTON – Norma C. Schermer, 96, of Bartonville, sister-in-law of a Farmington man, died Feb. 26 at Heddington Oaks in West Peoria. Survivors include daughters Jamie (Jim) Ragan and Jenna Noe, both of Peoria; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren, brotherin-law Ben (Linda) Schermer of Farmington; and sisters-in-law Delores Hostetter and Evie Schermer, both of Peoria. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 5, at Davison-Fulton Bartonville Chapel. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Cremation rites were accorded. Condolences may be left online at www.Davison-Fulton-BartonvilleChapel.com.
Roberta Wessels
ELMWOOD – Roberta M. Wessels (McNamara), 92, of Cambridge, Wisc., mother of an Elmwood man, passed on Feb. 22, 2016, at the Heart of Florida Hospital, in Davenport, Fla. She was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Wessels Jr.; son, Michael W. Wessels; and son-in-law, Gerald D. McCammond. She is survived by her children, Fern J. McCammond of Davis Junction, Ill., Thomas G. (Sarah) Wessels of Elmwood, Susan M. Ross of Jefferson, Wisc., and Martha J. Wessels of Cambridge, Wisc.; nine grandchildren including Sarah (Gordon) Inskeep of Elmwood; and 19 great-grandchildren. Her life was centered around her family and faith. She was loved dearly by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mass of the resurrection was Feb. 27, 2016, at St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Rockford Condolences may be left online at www.alkfunerals.com.
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Elmwood fire consolidation on ballot By BILL KNIGHT
ELMWOOD – The March 15 primary election includes a question for residents of the City of Elmwood asking for approval for the Elmwood Rural Fire Protection District to annex the Elmwood Fire Department, and supporters say the consolidation will give the organization flexibility and efficiency with a slight decline in City taxes. The tax consequences annually would be 4 cents less per $100 of Equalized Assessed valuation (EAV) for City residents, and about a nickel more for rural residents. The ballot asks voters to select “For joining” or “Against joining” to the “Annexation to the Elmwood Rural Fire Protection District” question: “For joining the Elmwood Rural Fire Protection District and assuming a proportionate share of bonded indebtedness, if any, OR Against joining the Elmwood Rural Fire Protection District and assuming a proportionate share of bonded indebtedness, if any.” Elmwood Fire Chief Chad Jordon supports the idea. “I think it’d be good,” he said. “It’ll streamline everything.” Dave Wagner of the Elmwood Rural Fire Protection District (ERFPD) also supports the move. “Right now, the City pays a different amount than the rural [area],” he said. “This would make it one tax [rate] for everybody. No organized opposition has come forward, but some supporters are concerned that voters may oppose it because they’re worried For The Weekly Post
about loss of service or higher taxes. “The [Elmwood] fire department will stay incorporated and still provide fire protection, and B.Y.E. [Ambulance] will still provide their service,” he said. “But there’ll be one contract with B.Y.E. instead of two. “Plus, if there’s a new firehouse down the road and there’s ever a referendum, there’d be one vote instead of two, which otherwise could end up with one approving it and not the other,” he said. And the negligible changes in taxes are merely due to difference in population density, attorneys say. “The rate will increase for ambulance service in the ERFPD and decrease in the City to achieve the same revenue since both those in the city and in the ERFPD will be paying the same rate,” said Ashlee Harmon of the Whitney & Potts law firm, which represents the City. “Because of the fewer number of households in the country to [contribute], the cost to maintain the service is greater.” City residents now pay .30 for fire protection and .25 per each $100 of EAV – the maximum permissible rates. Rural Elmwood residents also pay the maximum permissible rate for fire, .30, but only about .16 for ambulance (which can be up to .30). So an annexation would levy one tax for all City and rural residents. The City of Elmwood’s EAV – its property base – is $26,527,365, ac-
cording to the County, which set the ERFPD’s EAV at $17,668,173, totaling $39,975,127. Current taxes generated for fire and ambulance for both areas are $203,893. Therefore, dividing needed revenues by total EAV results in .00510049, which would be the new tax rate funding both services throughout both areas. So instead of Elmwood City residents paying a total of .55 for both fire and ambulance, they would pay less – .51005. And instead of rural Elmwood property owners paying .45961 for both fire and ambulance, they would pay a bit more – the same .51005. That’s about a nickel per $100 of EAV a year. Results of the referendum will go to the ERFPD trustees, who can accept or reject the annexation. The trustees, appointed by the Peoria County Board, are Jay McKinty (whose term expires April 30, 2017), Thomas Shissler (term expiring April 30, 2016), and Wagner (term expiring April 30, 2018). If the annexation occurs, Elmwood’s City Council would relinquish its jurisdiction over local fire services, but “the trustees are still accountable,” said Elmwood Mayor J.D. Hulslander. The question will appear on nonpartisan ballots as well as ballots for Democrat or Republican races.
Mike Cecil Financial Advisor 3430 W Willow Knolls Dr. Peoria, IL 61614 Office 309-693-3019 Cell 309-357-1001 mike.cecil@edwardjones.com www.edwardjones.com
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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
free communion offered)
Sun. Worship: 10:30 am
Tues. Rosary: 8:15 am
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Elmwood Baptist Church
Bethany 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
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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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON ELMWOOD TOWNSHIP BUDGET
NOTICE is hereby given that a tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for Road Purposes of the Township of ELMWOOD, in the County of Peoria, State of Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2016 and ending March 31, 2017, will be on file and conveniently available to public inspection from 9:00 O'Clock A. M. to 5:00 O'Clock P. M. weekdays, at the ELMWOOD TOWNSHIP HALL, located at 111 West Main Street, in Elmwood, Illinois, the 11th day of March, 2016.
NOTICE is hereby given that a tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Township of ELMWOOD, in the County of Peoria, State of Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2016 and ending March 31, 2017, will be on file and conveniently available to public inspection from 9:00 O'Clock A. M. to 5:00 O'Clock P. M. weekdays, at the ELMWOOD TOWNSHIP HALL, located at 111 West Main Street, in Elmwood, Illinois, from and after the 11th day of March, 2016.
NOTICE is further hereby given that a PUBLIC HEARING on said Budget and Appropriation Ordinance will be held at 5:45 O'Clock P. M., the 12th day of April, 2016, at the ELMWOOD TOWNSHIP HALL, and that final action on this Ordinance will be taken by the Board of Township Trustees at the Public Hearing.
NOTICE is further hereby given that a PUBLIC HEARING on said Budget and Appropriation Ordinance will be held at 5:30 O'Clock P. M., the 12th day of April, 2016, at the ELMWOOD TOWNSHIP HALL and that final action on this Ordinance will be taken by the Board of Town Trustees at the meeting to be held following the Hearing.
DATED this 9th day of February, 2016. DIANA HALL, Elmwood Township Clerk.
DATED this 9th day of February, 2016. DIANA HALL, Elmwood Township Clerk.
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NOTICE is hereby given that a tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Township of ELBA, in the County of Knox, State of Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2016 and ending March 31, 2017, will be on file and conveniently available to public inspection at the residence of PHILLIP GOEDEKE, Elba Town Clerk, who resides at 785 Knox Highway 18, Yates City, Elba Township, Knox County, Illinois, from and after 9:00 O'Clock A. M., the 11th day of March, 2016.
NOTICE is hereby given that a tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for Road Purposes of the Township of ELBA, in the County of Knox, State of Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2016 and ending March 31, 2017, will be on file and conveniently available to public inspection, at the residence of PHILLIP GOEDEKE, the Elba Town Clerk, who resides at 785 Knox Highway 18, Yates City, Illinois, from and after 9:00 O'Clock A. M., the 11th day of March, 2016.
NOTICE is further hereby given that a PUBLIC HEARING on said Budget and Appropriation Ordinance will be held at 7:15 O'Clock P. M., the 12th day of April, 2016, at the ELBA TOWN HALL, in Elba Township, Knox County, Illinois, and that final action on this Ordinance will be taken by the Board of Town Trustees at the meeting to be held following the Hearing. DATED this 9th day of February, 2016. PHILLIP GOEDEKE, Elba Township Clerk.
NOTICE is further hereby given that a PUBLIC HEARING on said Budget and Appropriation Ordinance will be held at 7:00 O'Clock P. M., the 12th day of April, 2016, at the ELBA TOWN HALL, in Elba Township, Knox County, Illinois, and that final action on this Ordinance will be taken by the Board of Town Trustees at the Public Hearing. DATED this 9th day of February, 2016. PHILLIP GOEDEKE, Elba Township Clerk.
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team are Zac Smith of ROWVA-Williamsfield and Jace Swietek of Brimfield. The boys game is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. In addition to the allstar games, boys and girls will be paired together in a “2ball” shooting competition that starts at 5:15 p.m. Each team has one minute to score as many baskets as possible from designated shooting spots marked on the court. Also, at halftime of the boys game, a rainbow shot contest will be open to fans and players. Tickets will be $5 at
the door for adults and students age 6 through high school are admitted for $3. There is no charge for children 5 and under. For more information, call Lance Moring at (815) 541-2303. Selections are based on basketball statistics and skills, along with other factors such as academic performance and leadership abilities. Ingersoll Gym is located at 44 West Walnut St. in Canton. A full concession stand is open during the all-star contests and games.
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NOTICE OF SALE The City of Elmwood is offering for sale the following items of personal property:
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Description Year John Deere Silage Wagon Allis Chalmers Grader 1946 Big T Leaf Vac w/4 Cylinder Diesel Engine BEFCO, Category 1, 3 Point Hitch Rotary Tiller Troy Bilt Walk Behind Tiller Flatbed Trailer w/14' Tandem Axel
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CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS Peoria County, in Probate In the Matter of the ESTATE OF MELVIN V. COWLEY, Deceased
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NOTICE OF CLAIM DATE Notice is hereby given to creditors of the death of MELVIN V. COWLEY. Letters of Administration were issued to ANITA M. WAGNER, whose address is 12321 Legion Hall Road, Princeville, IL 61559, as Administrator, whose attorneys are CORDIS & CORDIS, Attorneys at Law, 129 North Walnut Street, P.O. Box 445, Princeville, Illinois 61559. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office, Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois, or with the representative, or both, on or before the *(see below) day of August 18, 2016, or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Sec. 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Every claim filed must be in writing and state sufficient information to notify the representative of the nature of the claim or other relief sought. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. Dated: February 11, 2016. ANITA M. WAGNER, Administrator of the Estate of MELVIN V. COWLEY, Deceased The Cordis Law Office, LLC Attorneys for Executor 129 North Walnut Avenue P. O. Box 445 Princeville, IL 61559 309/338-4616
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• OFFICE SPACE: Located in Kickapoo,1500 square feet, five offices and one large main office, utilities included. Call for more information about the space, (309) 241-3171.
FOR SALE • HAY: Nice horse hay for sale. Alfalfa-grass mix. Baled/stored dry. $4.50/bale. Call or text John (309) 645-6218. • UTILITY SHED: Barn shaped, 10x12, wooden shed. Like new, 5 yrs. old, new flooring, in excellent condition. $1200 OBO (309) 224-2727 • PIANO & TV: Antique upright piano with ivory keys, soundboard is cracked. Perfect for repurposing. $25, you move it. Box-style TV 25” with coax cable and component connections $10. (309) 678-6276.
• COLLECTIBLES: John Deere Farm tractors and implements, early ‘70’s. Call Kenny (309) 224-2727 • GRASS HAY: Grass hay, no rain on it. $4/bale. (309) 635-4515 • VINYL FLOORING: Designer’s Image Platinum Series self-stick 16x16 floor tile, 7 boxes left, 20 pieces per box. Goes down easy and looks great on your floor! (309) 7419790. • HOOPS HISTORY: Illinois basketball history book “100 Years of Madness” for sale in soft and hard cover. Must-have history of Illinois high school basketball for just $5-$8. Call (309) 231-6040.
HELP WANTED • MARKETING: Part-time, marketing position at Princeville State Bank. Call or send resume to Jennifer
NOTICE is hereby given that a tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Township of MILLBROOK, in the County of Peoria, State of Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2016 and ending March 31, 2017, will be on file and conveniently available to public inspection from 9:00 O'Clock A. M. to 5:00 O'Clock P. M. weekdays, at the home of BOBBIE PHILBEE, Millbrook Township Clerk, who resides at 21512 North Washington Street, Laura, Illinois, from and after the 11th day of March, 2016. NOTICE is further hereby given that a PUBLIC HEARING on said Budget and Appropriation Ordinance will be held at 7:15 O'Clock P. M., the 12th day of April, 2016, at the MILLBROOK COMMUNITY CENTER, located in Laura, Illinois, and that final action on this Ordinance will be taken by the Board of Town Trustees at the meeting to be held following the Hearing. DATED this 9th day of February, 2016. BOBBIE PHILBEE, Millbrook Township Clerk.
SERVICES • LANDSCAPING: Burly’s Landscaping-white rock drive-hauling white rock and dirt. Call Kenny (309) 224-2727. • LAWN SERVICE: Seeking yards to mow in Elmwood for 2016. Can also do spring clean-up and light yard work. (309) 4150296. • WHITE ROCK: White rock, river rock, black dirt, fill dirt & mulch available. Free skid steer service w/purchase of materials. Tree trimming and removal, brush clearing & demolition. (309) 2192832.
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NOTICE is hereby given that a tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Township of PRINCEVILLE, in the County of Peoria, State of Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2016 and ending March 31, 2017, will be on file and conveniently available to public inspection from 9:00 O'Clock A. M. to 5:00 O'Clock P. M. weekdays, at the home of MARLYS ELY, Princeville Town Clerk, who resides at 16609 Mendenhall Road, Princeville, Illinois, from and after the 11th day of March, 2016.
NOTICE is hereby given that a tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for Road Purposes of the Township of PRINCEVILLE, in the County of Peoria, State of Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2016 and ending March 31, 2017, will be on file and conveniently available to public inspection from 9:00 O'Clock A. M. to 5:00 O'Clock P. M., weekdays, at the Home of MARLYS ELY, Princeville Town Clerk, who resides at 16609 Mendenhall Road, Princeville, Illinois, from and after the 11th day of March, 2016.
NOTICE is further hereby given that a PUBLIC HEARING on said Budget and Appropriation Ordinance will be held at 6:30 O'Clock P. M., the 12th day of April, 2016, in the PRINCEVILLE TOWNSHIP BUILDING, located in Monica, Princeville Township, Peoria County, Illinois, and that final action on this Ordinance will be taken by the Board of Town Trustees at the meeting to be held following the Hearing.
NOTICE is further hereby given that a PUBLIC HEARING on said Budget and Appropriation Ordinance will be held at 6:15 O'Clock P. M., the 12th day of April, 2016, in the PRINCEVILLE TOWNSHIP BUILDING, located in Monica, Princeville Township, Peoria County, Illinois, and that final action on this Ordinance will be taken by the Board of Town Trustees at the Public Hearing.
DATED this 9th day of February, 2016. MARLYS ELY, Princeville Township Clerk.
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(309) 693-9494 or email to jwahl@p-s-b.com • BANK TELLER: Bank teller positions at Princeville State Bank. (Princeville and Peoria locations). Please come in or contact Colette (309) 385-4375 or crees@p-sb.com, or contact Jennifer (309) 693-9494 or jwahl@p-s-b.com • YARD WORK: Mature person needed for spring cleanup, likely 3 days a week for two weeks. In Kickapoo-Edwards area. (309) 253-5903. • DRIVERS: Ag-Land FS, Princeville location is seeking part-time/seasonal drivers for the spring season. Must have CDL “B” license. Interested applicants should contact Jason at 309-385-4328 or 309-208-2466.
DATED this 9th day of February, 2016. MARLYS ELY, Princeville Township Clerk.
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NOTICE is hereby given that a tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Township of JUBILEE, in the County of Peoria, State of Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2016 and ending March 31, 2017, will be on file and conveniently available to public inspection from 9:00 O'Clock A. M. to 5:00 O'Clock P. M. weekdays, at the Home of ROBIN A. FORNEY, Jubilee Township Clerk, who resides at 15903 W. Brimfield Jubilee Rd., Brimfield, Jubilee Township, Peoria County, Illinois, from and after the 10th day of March, 2016.
NOTICE is hereby given that a tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for Road Purposes of the Township of JUBILEE, in the County of Peoria, State of Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2016 and ending March 31, 2017, will be on file and conveniently available to public inspection, from 9:00 O'Clock A. M. to 5:00 O'Clock P. M., weekdays, at the Home of ROBIN A. FORNEY, Jubilee Town Clerk, who resides at 15903 W. Brimfield Jubilee Rd., Brimfield, Illinois, from and after the 10th day of March, 2016.
NOTICE is further hereby given that a PUBLIC HEARING on said Budget and Appropriation Ordinance will be held at 7:45 O'Clock P. M., the 11th day of April, 2016, at the JUBILEE TOWNSHIP HALL, located at 12807 N. Princeville-Jubilee Road in Jubilee Township, Peoria County, Illinois, and that final action on this Ordinance will be taken by the Board of Town Trustees at the meeting to be held following the Hearing.
NOTICE is further hereby given that a PUBLIC HEARING on said Budget and Appropriation Ordinance will be held at 7:30 O'Clock P. M., the 11th day of April, 2016, in the JUBILEE TOWNSHIP HALL, located at 12807 N. Princeville-Jubilee Road in Jubilee Township, Peoria County, Illinois, and that final action on this Ordinance will be taken by the Board of Town Trustees at the Public Hearing.
DATED this 8th day of February, 2016. ROBIN A. FORNEY, Jubilee Township Clerk.
DATED this 8th day of February, 2016. ROBIN A. FORNEY, Jubilee Township Clerk.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON ROSEFIELD TOWNSHIP ROAD DISTRICT BUDGET
NOTICE is hereby given that a tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for Road Purposes of the Township of MILLBROOK, in the County of Peoria, State of Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2016 and ending March 31, 2017, will be on file and conveniently available to public inspection from 9:00 O'Clock A. M. to 5:00 O'Clock P. M. weekdays, at the home of BOBBIE PHILBEE, Millbrook Township Clerk, located at 21512 North Washington Street, in Laura, Illinois, from and after the 11th day of March, 2016.
NOTICE is hereby given that a tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Township of ROSEFIELD, in the County of Peoria, State of Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2016, and ending March 31, 2017, will be on file and conveniently available to public inspection from 9:00 O'Clock A. M. to 5:00 O'Clock P. M. weekdays, at the ROSEFIELD TOWN HALL, located at 16221 W. Southport Rd., Brimfield, Rosefield Township, Peoria County, Illinois, or by appointment by contacting Martin E. May, Rosefield Township Clerk, at (309) 634-6164, from and after the 11th day of March, 2016.
NOTICE is hereby given that a tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for Road Purposes of the Township of ROSEFIELD, in the County of Peoria, State of Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2016, and ending March 31, 2017, will be on file and conveniently available to public inspection from 9:00 O'Clock A. M. to 5:00 O'Clock P. M. weekdays, at the ROSEFIELD TOWN HALL, located at 16221 W. Southport Rd., Brimfield, Rosefield Township, Peoria County, Illinois, or by appointment by contacting Martin E. May, Rosefield Township Clerk, at (309) 634-6164, from and after the 11th day of March, 2016.
NOTICE is further hereby given that a PUBLIC HEARING on said Budget and Appropriation Ordinance will be held at 7:15 O'Clock P. M., the 13th day of April, 2016, at the ROSEFIELD TOWN HALL and that final action on this Ordinance will be taken by the Board of Town Trustees at a meeting to be held subsequent to the Hearing.
NOTICE is further hereby given that a PUBLIC HEARING on said Budget and Appropriation Ordinance will be held at 7:00 O'Clock P. M., the 13th day of April, 2016, at the ROSEFIELD TOWN HALL, and that final action on this Ordinance will be taken by the Board of Town Trustees at the Public Hearing.
NOTICE is further hereby given that a PUBLIC HEARING on said Budget and Appropriation Ordinance will be held at 7:00 O'Clock P. M., the 12th day of April, 2016, at the MILLBROOK COMMUNITY CENTER, in Laura, Illinois, and that final action on this Ordinance will be taken by the Board of Town Trustees at the Public Hearing. DATED this 9th day of February, 2016. BOBBIE PHILBEE, Millbrook Township Clerk.
DATED this 10th day of February, 2016. MARTIN E. MAY, Rosefield Township Clerk.
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DATED this 10th day of February, 2016. MARTIN E. MAY, Rosefield Township Clerk.
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Normally reliable scorers Eric Higgs and Trey Swearingen were both slowed by injuries. Higgs (foot) scored a team-high 16 points on 5-for-13 shooting while Swearingen (ankle) managed 11.2 below his season average at 8 points on 3-for14 shooting. “(Swearingen) would never use it as an excuse, but I think (his ankle) was in the back of his mind,” Otto said. “He certainly didn’t have the type of game he’s accustomed to.” Overall, Otto was pleased with a season that started with an injury to Higgs and ended within inches of a Prairieland Conference title. Swearingen led the team in points (19.2 per game), rebounds (6.2 per game) and 3-pointers made (he hit 88 of Farmington’s 219 for the year). Higgs tallied 18.4 ppg. For Elmwood, a 13-2 streak in the second half of the season had fans hoping for the third regional title in school history. Making a 55-43 loss to Lewistown in the final even harder to swallow was that the Trojans had gone to Lewistown and won two weeks earlier.
Unlike that game, Elmwood was unable to generate much of an inside game and struggled to score at all. Isaiah Groeper was one of the few bright spots for the Trojans, scoring 22 points on 7-for-16 shooting. No other Elmwood player was in double figures as the team shot 16-for40 overall (40 percent) and 4-for-17 on treys (24 percent). “We shot way too many 3s for us. Our strength this season was inside, it was not shooting the ball from outside,” coach Josh Fugitt said. “I thought we lacked patience. It wasn’t the first team that played us in a 2-3 (zone) and (Lewistown) played us in a 2-3 the first time. I felt we were too quick to pull the trigger and too quick to toss the pass inside as soon as we came up the floor.” Since scoring was one key to Elmwood speeding up the game via its press, Lewistown found the tempo much more to its liking this time around. Elmwood did get within 45-39 with 1:22 left on a layup by Jake Roberts. But Lewistown responded
with a 10-4 run down the stretch. “It’s tough to go out when you didn’t play as well as you know you are capable of,” Fugitt said. “Not our best game. We just didn’t play well. Shots didn’t go down early. Maybe that hurt our confidence a little bit.” To reach the final, Elmwood had outfought Peoria Heights in a physical semifinal, 67-48. Groeper had 21 points in the game and made 10 of 12 free throws in the second half. Elmwood also got 16 points from Vince Lenzi, 12 from Roberts and a season-high 11 from senior Johnny Keefer. For the season, junior Groeper led Elmwood with 15.1 ppg and was followed by sophomore Lenzi (10.9 ppg) and senior Roberts (10.7 ppg), who was the rebound leader at 7.3 rpg. Freshman guard Jacob Brown was at 6.6 ppg and made 40 of 100 3-point attempts. “People are excited about our young kids heading into next year, but I don’t want to underestimate what Roberts brought to us,” Fugitt said. “He was kind of the heart and soul of our team this year.”
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Journal Star tabs locals ‘The Greatest’ The Elmwood boys cross country program and Farmington girls softball were tabbed as best in the area in a recent section printed by the Peoria Journal Star. In its Feb. 28 Sunday Extra section “The Greatest,” the Peoria paper selected top programs from among its 30 schools. Fans also voted on their picks. An Elmwood headline read “Elmwood cross country excelled when it mattered, with state trophies on the line.” The JS staff also picked Elmwood as the top girls cross country program. A headline about Farmington softball read, “Farmington success all about fundamentals, family and lots of pitching.”
Dura an all-stater
BRIMFIELD – Brimfield senior Kennedy Dura has shown up on several all-state lists for girls basketball so far this postseason. A 5-foot-6 senior, Dura was named second-team all-state for a combined Class 1A and Class 2A team selected by the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association. Dura was an honorable mention choice on the Class 1A team released by the Illinois High School Association. The only other local girls player selected was junior Allison Meyers of Elm-
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wood, a special mention pick on the IBCA’s Class 1A/2A team.
Clipping ruled always illegal
INDIANAPOLIS – The elimination of clipping from high school football is the latest attempt to reduce the risk of injury made by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Football Rules Committee. Clipping, as previously stated in Rule 2-17-3, was permitted in the free-blocking zone when it met three conditions; however. Not any more. Clipping is now illegal anywhere on the field at any time. In another change, tooth and mouth protectors that are completely clear or completely white are no longer illegal and football gloves must now meet either Sports and Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) specifications or a National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) standard.
Et cetera
The Elmwood junior high basketball team won its own tournament over the weekend, defeating United and Illini Bluffs and then topping the East Peoria freshman squad in the title game Monday night.
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saved his best basketball for last is senior guard Jace Swietek, who scored 14 points and had four treys – including a 40-foot 3pointer that beat the first-quarter buzzer and gave the home team a 10-5 lead. “The first quarter was not the prettiest quarter in the world, but (Swietek) hit a 3 at the buzzer which helped us come out of that,” Carlson said. “This last one-third of the season (Swietek has) been doing a lot better and playing with a lot more confidence. If he misses a shot he’s not getting down.” Interestingly enough, Carlson thinks better play on defense has helped Swietek. “He’s become a much better defender for us and maybe us praising him on that end has helped him on offense,” Carlson said. Brimfield also got 17 points from Phelan Kelly on 8-for-17 shooting and 12 from senior backcourt mate Koby White. Overall, the Indians shot 45 percent (26 for 57) despite making just 7 of 25 treys (28 percent). Novak’s work on the glass helped Brimfield rack up a 36-25 rebounding edge. Brendan Streitmatter’s 11 points led Princeville in the regional final. Brimfield outscored Princeville 39-21 in the final two quarters and Carlson said having five seniors who played a role in last year’s championship run is a big help.
and our guys were working their butts off,” Aquin coach Keith Martin said. “It’s very difficult to stay with this team, they’re very athletic.” Next up for second-ranked Brimfield is a matchup on Friday against the winner of Wednesday’s other semifinal between Lincoln Trail Conference champion Annawan (26-6) and Lena-Winslow (18-12), which won its first regional in 15 years. Game time Friday at Hanover is 7 p.m. With a win there, the Indians would head to the DeKalb Supersectional on Tuesday (March 8) for
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Brimfield’s 6-foot-8 senior Brad Novak (left) goes up for a shot in the regional title game last Friday against Princeville and Nick Kraft. Senior Jace Swietek (right) had four 3-pointers and 14 points for the Indians. Brimfield won 62-37. Photos by Monte Kenney of Brimfield-Elmwood Sports Shots.
“They clearly understand what it took to get where we went last year,” Carlson said. “I think they know it’s their time now and they are excited about it.” The Princes had advanced to the championship game with a 63-57 upset win over Polo, which had received votes in the final Class 1A poll. Nick Kraft had 25 points in that victory and Noah Bauman
added 14 for Princeville, which had won nine straight prior to the regional final. “We got a lot out of these kids,” coach Jeff Kratzer said. “I thought we defended well and played hard all year.” Princeville was led in scoring by Bauman, Kraft and Streitmatter, who missed several games with a broken wrist.
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a possible showdown with fourthranked Chicago Leo, which routed Westminster Christian, 87-38, on Tuesday. Game time is 6 p.m. at Northern Illinois University. “We’re seniors. These guys have been there and we’re playing with more and more confidence and I’m excited to see what happens from here on out,” Carlson said. Kelly finished 12-for-22 from the field against Aquin and was 4-for-9 on 3-pointers. Brad Novak was 6for-8 for 13 points, Jace Swietek shot 5-of-11 with three treys for 13 points and Koby White had 13 points and 9 assists. “We played like a senior group
and just took it at them,” Carlson said. “They played two sophomores and maybe they were a little scared.” Brimfield also outrebounded Aquin, 32-24 as Novak grabbed eight boards and had three blocks. “We knew we had to defend the perimeter, but we thought we were athletic enough to at least control the inside,” Martin said. “But we fell short there.” Like Brimfield, Aquin is no stranger to the postseason, having reached the sectionals in five of the last six years. Aquin was also cochampion of the Northwest Upstate Ilini East conference.
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Senior Jake Harlow played football and basketball at Elmwood High School and is also involved in the Crossroads Assembly of God Church. He plans to attend Illinois Central College after graduating from EHS and then move on to Bradley to pursue a degree in Civil Engineering. Jake advised that any child interested in playing sports throughout high school should, “...play while you can because you only get four years, so appreciate those opportunities while you can.” When asked what memory would stick with him from his sports career at Elmwood Jake said, “Starting in the Monticello [football] playoff game my junior year. I worked hard all season and was very proud that my hard work finally paid off with that playoff start.” Jake said that he relied on teammate Matt Osmulski on the basketball court because Matt, “always gives me focus when I need it.” Jake also pointed out that he really appreciated his brother and parents. “My brother Ben is always able to help me out in tough times, because he has been where I am and is good at relating his experiences to me. I also appreciate my parents, who have attended every game of every sport all the years I have played.” Jake said he would miss, “my friends and the community of support that we have here at EHS.” Jake is a great example of a hardworking, team player and we congratulate him for his final season of basketball at Elmwood. – Erik Davis
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Brimfield boys basketball keeps rolling Indians rout Princeville in regional final, 62-37
Long drive worth it in sectional victory
By JEFF LAMPE
By JEFF LAMPE
BRIMFIELD – The road to a boys regional championship had a familiar feel for Brimfield. For one thing, the Indians (28-2) have now won regionals in six of the last seasons. More than just the regularity of regional crowns is the way Brimfield won its latest last Friday in a 62-37 defeat of Princeville. Combining improved defense and a big game from senior big man Brad Novak, Brimfield rolled to its third win of the year over the Princes (19-13). And that’s very similar to the script the Indians followed last year en route to a Class 1A state title. Tight defense. Novak improving. The one big difference was balanced scoring to replace the 20-spot Carson Cuevas would have pumped in. “Against Princeville we probably played the best defensive game of the year,” Brimfield coach Scott Carlson said. “And Brad, he’s definitely found his
HANOVER – A three-hour drive north Tuesday night was well worth it for the Brimfield boys basketball team. The defending Class 1A state champions bombed for seven 3pointers in the first half and got 29 points from guard Phelan Kelly in a 72-48 rout of Freeport Aquin (2110) at the River Ridge Sectional. “Our defense the first half was outstanding and we were hitting shots and scoring fairly easily,” said Brimfield coach Scott Carlson, who had a relatively relaxing time en route to his 423rd career win. “We were getting it in the lane and kicking out or dumping down to Brad (Novak).” Brimfield (29-2) poured in 24 points in the second quarter alone. “They looked like they were beating us to the spots consistently
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Members of Brimfield’s 2015-16 regional champion basketball team are: Front row (left to right): Parker Pillman, Jace Swietek, Jordan Bauer, Phelan Kelly, Sean Wilbur, Tyler Baysingar, Brady Kreiter and Caileb Johnson. Back row (l to r): Darren Novak, Matt McCoy, Brad Novak, Luke Murphy and Koby White. Photo by Collin Fairfield.
spot and he’s knocking down that shot at a higher percentage. “It’s kind of like last year where he struggled some early and got better and better. That’s what we’re seeing this year too.”
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Farmington, Elmwood lose By JEFF LAMPE Two hot streaks came to an end Friday, well before the Elmwood and Farmington boys basketball teams had hoped. Both Elmwood (20-11) and Farmington (22-7) lost in the regional finals after having made great strides in the second half of their seasons. First to Farmington, which lost to Athens 57-44 in a Class 2A final at Athens. The host team is known for its tough, half-court manto-man defense, so Farmers coach Jeff Otto knew scoring would be at a premium for his team. But missing two layups and another point-blank shot in the first minute did nothing to increase Farmington’s confidence. Weekly Post Staff Writer
“If we make those two layups I think it’s a whole different ballgame,” Otto said. Instead of grabbing an early lead, Farmington managed just one basket in the first eight minutes and trailed 12-2 at the first break. By halftime the deficit was 24-17, but Otto felt almost relieved. “To be down only 7 as poorly as we shot the ball, I figured we had some guys who were capable of getting hot,” he said. “But we were just never able to get anything going in the second half.” Actually, the Farmers did draw to within 38-34 before Athens went on a 16-3 run to put things out of reach. Farmington shot 17-for-50 overall (34 percent) and 5-for-21 on treys (24 percent). Continued on Page 18
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6 locals named all-star starters By JEFF LAMPE CANTON – Six local senior basketball players have been selected to play in the 11th annual Kiwanis Club of Canton All-Star girls and boys high school basketball games on Saturday, March 26, at 3,150seat Alice Ingersoll Gym. A total of 48 players were invited to participate from Weekly Post Staff Writer
29 high schools divided into north and south squads. Players are nominated by their coaches. There were also 12 alternate players selected. Tabbed for the girls game at 6 p.m. was Brimfield senior Kennedy Dura. Dura is on the North Team, which also includes alternates Shayla McCormick and Kenzie Schlipf of
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Brimfield. On the boys side, the North Team will be coached by Jeff Otto of Farmington and includes area senior players Phelan Kelly and Koby White of Brimfield, Jake Roberts of Elmwood, Trey Swearingen of Farmington and Garrett Wight of ROWVA-Williamsfield. Alternates on the North Continued on Page 16