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Voters face a few unique wrinkles in April 4 election By BILL KNIGHT

Besides the basics, voters in the general consolidated election on Tuesday (April 4) will face a few special circumstances. In addition to races for public office (See box of all races and candidates in contested, Page 17), there will be new polling places for a couple of area precincts, two referendums in certain areas, a few certified write-in candidates, some races with geographic limitations on candidates’ eligibility and a handful of positions that have no candidates. First, voters in Peoria County Jubilee precinct 2 and Logan precinct 1 are diFor The Weekly Post

rected to different polling places due to public library]. It’s unclear how they debudget reasons. Jubilee 2 will move from cided who goes where. Everyone got a the Jubilee Township Hall to Kickapoo card in the mail, but we expect a number Township Hall, 10025 W. will not have read it and Route 150, in Kickapoo, will go to wrong place and Inside and Logan 1 will move then not know where to go • Reader letters on the from the Logan Township when it is not open. Since election. Page 7 building to the Hanna City we don't understand how • Candidate’s wife calls United Methodist Church, Sheriff about signs. Page 9 they decided who goes 12208 W. Farmington Rd. • A look at the local ballots. where we can't put up a in Hanna City. sign telling them where to Page 17 “All from Jubilee Towngo.” ship previously voted at Jubilee Township The Board of Election Commissioners building,” said Jubilee Township Supervi- sent new voter registration cards to afsor Steve Garnett. “Now some vote in fected registered, but to double-check Kickapoo and some in Brimfield [at the where to vote, go to the election commis-

WINDISH-WAGNER CENTENNIAL FARM

Honoring 100 years as family farm

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Three veteran local leaders stepping down By BILL KNIGHT

Area communities next month will lose three local leaders who chose not to run for re-election, but despite communities losing years of institutional knowledge, no “brain drain” is foreseen, all three say. Stepping down are Yates Inside City Village President Kenny • Elmwood Gibson, 67; Elmwood Mayor picks colors for J.D. Hulslander, 38; and ongoing school Princeville Village President renovation. Sid Stahl, 74. Page 12 Before serving, the leaders say they were recruited or encouraged, or felt obligated to serve. ‘I was approached and was appointed,” says Gibson. “That was around 2000.” Stahl says he was encouraged to get more involved by a former employer. “When I was working at Princeville Canning Company, I was in charge of several projects that required permits from the Village,” says Stahl, who’s served on the Village Board since 1971. “I attended a couple of Village Board meetings, and the Village Board was very cooperative in helpFor The Weekly Post

By KAY WINDISH WAGNER

ELMWOOD – Early one morning in February, the doorbell rang. As I answered the door, our postal delivery person handed me a large cardboard package from the Illinois Department of Agriculture. My husband Bill and I had eagerly awaited the arrival of this package, for it contained information that our farm had achieved Centennial Farm status by remaining in the same family of lineal descendants 100 years or more. Enclosed inside was a sign bearing the logo of a Centennial Farm. The Windish/Wagner farm was printed also on the sign, which will be displayed sometime soon on our property. The story of our centennial farm began in 1912 when my great grandfather, Fred Windish, purchased a par-

sion’s interactive locator map, “Where to Vote in Peoria County” online at www.peoriaelections.org/where-to-vote. Referendums Next, a referendum is on Knox County ballots asking voters to approve a new Knox County levy of up to 0.15 percent to provide community mental health facilities and services. Also, in areas served by B.Y.E. Ambulance, the Elmwood Rural Fire District will ask voters to OK the Elmwood Rural Fire Protection District issuing bonds of $1,800,000 to buy land and build and equip a new ambulance building.

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Kay Windish Wagner and her husband Bill Wagner hold up the Centennial Farm sign they received recently from the Illinois Department of Agriculture.

cel of land from Albert Threw. The land lies in Section 29, Elmwood Township. As funds became available, Fred bought adjacent land to complete the farm as it is today, 216 acres. The Windish family story is as follows from sources written by family members. Fred was born to Christian and Barbara Windish in Indiana, the

youngest of 10 children. Christian had immigrated to America and settled in Indiana from Germany at an early age. Young Fred left Indiana and found farm work near Minier, where he met Lena Gerth, my great grandmother. I feel inclined to share her story with you because of the misfortunes Continued on Page 18

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ing. The plant manager at the canning company said, ‘You should try to get on the Village Board’ and here I am.” Hulslander, sworn in as Mayor in May of 2009, says he was drawn to the office by a personal sense of duty to participate. “I have always enjoyed helping in the community and I felt an obligation to serve,” he says, “I believe everyone should serve the community in which they live. Serving can be in any capacity – such as volunteering at the school, fire department, churches, Elmwood Community Foundation, Elmwood Development Association, or running for public office in

the city, school board, library board, or township. “When people become more involved, they develop ownership and pride,” he adds. “I would also suggest to people to be proactive rather than reactive. It is easier to help shape or guide something than it is to revise or change after completion.” Each man recalled memorable achievements and disappointments – or at least unfinished business – in their communities. “When I became Village President, the board established a TIF [Tax Increment Financing] district, which helped in developing Phase 2 & 3 of Ostrom Meadows subdivision, “ Stahl says. “From that time on, the Village was able to grow and improve infrastructure throughout the Village. Since then, the Village has formed two more TIF districts, which has added many more residential building lots. “I was disappointed when we lost Alcoa, which employed several hundred workers in its prime,” he continues. “When the property was auctioned, I took incentive paperwork to the auction, hoping it would be bought by some-

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one to reopen it, which didn’t happen. I should have taken a Village check to purchase it and transform it into a multi-use business mall.” In Elmwood, Hulslander’s best and worst memories share common ground. “The most memorable action would be when the City Council declared a state of emergency after the 2010 tornado,” he says. Most disappointing? “The period during and directly after the tornado,” he adds. Gibson says the most notable accomplishment in his Yates City tenure also was positive and negative. “The biggest thing was when we decided to raise the water rates,” he says. “People didn’t like that. But once we got everything calmed down and explained the situation, we were able to show it needed to be done.” Now, “we’re pretty well caught up on what we needed to do, although it’s taken 20 years.” As far as their feelings for the next 20 years, each expressed optimism. The future seems bright for Elmwood, Hulslander says.

“Elmwood has a great outlook,” he says. “The city, schools and all groups have wonderful, forwardlooking visions to help develop the community.” Gibson seems content with where Yates City is at. “I don’t see any major problems ahead,” he says. “There’s a sewer project that we’ve already got a contract for, and a little work on the approach to the firehouse. But we’re fortunate that we have the funds to do necessary projects.” Stahl has confidence in Princeville, too. “The village has an excellent school system, with a good business and manufacturing atmosphere that makes Princeville a good community to reside in,” he says. “The future will be in the hands of some new board members, which I hope will continue to carry on to bring more opportunities for everyone.” Running unopposed for the respective offices in the April 4 election are Yates City Trustee Leslie M. Gavelys for Village Board President, Elmwood Alderman Bryan Davis for Mayor and Princeville Trustee Jeff Troutman for Village Board President.

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THE WEEK AHEAD HOT PICKS This Week!

s Manna Meal – Manna Meal, Elmwood Methodist Church, today (March 30), 12 p.m. $4 food, fellowship and entertainment. Carry outs available. s Steak Supper – Annual Steak Supper, Williamsfield Methodist Church Saturday (April 1), 4:30-7 p.m. Steak cooked to your order. Donation $14. s Pancake Day – Brimfield Union Church pancake and sausage day Saturday (April 1), 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Adults $7, children 4 to 12 $4, 4 and under free.

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“Howard Knotts: Ace of the Prairie” story of W.W. I flying ace from Illinois, today (March 30), 6:30 p.m., Salem Future Events Township Library, Yates City. s School Play – Princeville High s Movie Night – Family Movie Night showing “Mulan” at Morrison and Mary School Play “Maid to Order” on April 7, 7:30 p.m. Students $5, adults $6. MatiWiley Library, Elmwood, today (March 30), 6 p.m. Popcorn and water provided. nee performance, 12 p.m. for senior citizens. s Fish Fries – St. Patrick’s Church of s Paper Drive – Williamsfield Town Elmwood Fish Fry, Friday (March 31) & Country 4-H Club and April 7. Adults $9, kids $4. Catfish, Publicize Your Event Paper Drive April 8, 8 a.m.-12 p.m., downtown shrimp, sides and Call us at (309) 741-9790 Williamsfield. Newspadessert. or email information about per, cardboard, maga• Kickapoo Sportsyour upcoming event to zines, office paper and man’s Club and Brimnews@wklypost.com. aluminum accepted. field Fire Department s Raffle & Dance – Fish Fry, Friday Brimfield Athletic Booster Club 41st an(March 31) and April 14, 4:30-7 p.m., nual Raffle and Dance, April 22, BrimKickapoo Sportsman’s Club. s Alumni Banquet – Annual Elmwood field American Legion. Raffle drawings, 7 p.m., band, 8 p.m.-12 a.m. High School Alumni Banquet Saturday s Women’s group – Princeville United (April 1), 6:30 p.m., grade school gym. Methodist Church Christian Women’s s Art League – Illinois Art League group meets April 13, 1:30 p.m. at the Open Meeting, Monday (April 3), 6:30church. Stephanie from the Picket Fence 7:30 p.m., Peoria Heights Public Liwill talk on prayer. brary. Refreshments provided.

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Of election signs, making hay & a century

Rambling through central Illinois pondering election signs. uuu Following in the wake of a crazy presidential race we have seen yet a crazy spring election locally. Intrigue has raged for months. Political signs are everywhere along Routes 8 and 180 and so are advertisements in this, our largest paper ever. As Grandpa Jeff Elwood – or was it LAMPE Grandpa Victor? – always said, “You’ve got to make hay while the sun shines.” ... Why is this election so heated? Is it Trump mania? Have the stakes been raised? Is awareness greater? Food for thought. uuu One thing we can be sure of as we take to the polls April 4 is that there’s

no fear of the Russians tampering with the results – except maybe in Rosefield Township. ... Here’s hoping the winners and losers put their differences aside once the results are final and can work toward a common goal. As Taylor Branch wrote, “The history of American patriotism is figuring out ways that we can work together to move forward and knit together the common government.” ... Speaking of folks who enjoy knitting, The Mayor of Oak Hill paid a visit this week to lay out his election platform. “I run on a 6-inch platform. Santa Fe ticket. Railroaded into office,” Hizzoner said. There’s some truth to that, though he noted he only runs on odd years, which also seems to make sense. uuu Compromise, concerns over spending too much and a need for more communication and committee work were common themes at a Meet the Candidates event held Sun-

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day at the Williamsfield American Legion. Candidates April Bouchez, Mary Bush, Brian Howard and Chuck Ingle generally agreed on most subjects and stressed the above topics as items they would all work to resolve if elected. Candidates Aaron Buck and Tom Kordewick said they had other commitments and could not attend. ... Parting shot: Some stories really resonate. So it was when I read Kay Windish-Wagner’s account of her family’s Centennial Farm on Page 1. Her story was enjoyable. And her pride was familiar. My clan has a Century Farm in northwest Iowa. I return every year to the Lampe Farm, drawn mostly by hunting but also because my ties to the legacy of those rolling acres seem to grow stronger every year. Illinois’ Centennial Farm program is a good way to recognize the strong emotions many of us feel for the land. Contact Jeff Lampe at 231-6040 or jeff@wklypost.com

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Fire, ambulance need to come together

To the Editor: When we moved to Elmwood three and one half years ago, we were pleased to find there was a strong ambulance and strong fire department in town. In fact, we had an early morning call into the ambulance for my wife and my daughterin-law had a medical issue and both had quick response and transportation into Peoria. We support and appreciate the employees and volunteers of B.Y.E. and the Elmwood Fire Department. I attended one of the information meetings and have talked to multiple members of our community to gain insight on the proposed referendum issue. My concerns are that all three entities, who all provide outstanding service to our community, cannot come together to provide one cohesive answer. Two of the entities already own land and the third has an option to buy land west of town. By going out west to build the proposed new building, the city will have to spend “around” $300,000 to hook up city water and sewer. Besides the tax increase for the referendum, this would appear to use city tax money to fund this additional cost. The hook up to the new building would leave little chance of the city recouping the taxpayers money. With the proposed tax increase of the bonds and costs to the city to finance the hook-up, we could face more tax increases. As outsiders begin to look at housing availability, they are looking at what this community has to offer: schools, movie theater, community pride, country club, etc. – but also rising taxes. I will vote “No” on the referendum. Not no against the Elmwood Rural Fire Protection District and not no against the Elmwood FD. My vote no will hopefully say I want the three entities to bury their egos and get together to find one solution to better serve this community. There has to be a solution to this, where all three sides can agree and the Elmwood community will be the winner. – Steve Conklin, Elmwood

Vicary campaign ad was misleading

To the Editor: Mark Vicary’s advertisement printed in this week’s issue of The Home Shopper contained several misleading or inaccurate statements. Based on township records during Vicary’s term as road commissioner, his average payments to Kevin Windish for Otto Max for 16 months were $1,984.85 per month. Kevin Windish had started his business 16 months before the end of Vicary’s term.

In the 46 months I have been road commissioner, payments to businesses owned by Kevin Windish (Otto Max and AKW) have averaged $1,564.01 per month. Regarding a contract split into two payments, the projects were actually on two different roads, which is why they were split: $9,768.71 for Windish Road and $8,591.20 for Schlink Road. And the no-bid statute is actually $20,000. There is also a claim made about Township vehicles showing up on Craigslist. During Vicary’s term, $28,756.70 was paid for a 2004 Ford F-450 in October of 2009. In all, a total of $60,291.44 – including the purchase price – was spent on that truck during Vicary’s term. In January of 2014, during a very snowy period, the 2004 F-450 developed a very costly mechanical problem, possibly due to improper maintenance during Vicary’s term. The truck would not run and the Township needed a vehicle in order to be able to plow roads. As a result, the cab and chassis from the F-450 (with a bad transmission) and a non-running 1980 Dodge pickup owned by the Township were traded to Kevin Windish for $4,500 and a 2000 F-350 truck that is still in good running condition. Also in the trade was Kevin Windish’s labor to transfer the snow plow, dump bed and salt spreader from the former Township vehicles – all of which are still owned by the Township. This transaction was done quickly because of the need for immediate snow removal. During the last four years, the Township and board has not filed a lawsuit against anyone. All lawsuits that have been filed against the Township have had Mark Vicary’s name on them. In 1851, Rockhill Road was dedicated as a 66-foot road. The Township never wanted to expand that, but just wanted to continue to provide road access to all that need it. The Vicarys claim that they tried to negotiate in regards to the road, but the only thing they sought was to close part of the road and deny road access to neighbors. In regards to the Bradley Badgerow property, there was never a lawsuit filed against the Township or any board member. Vicary and Megan Miller Vicary filed an insurance claim in the Badgerow situation that was settled without Township knowledge. The Township Supervisor’s responsibility is to write checks, but he must have majority approval of the five voting members of the board. Finally, Greengold Road was not ignored, there was money spent on it every year. The portion that was va-

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cated is so steep of a grade that it is continually eroding away. And the landowners there all have road access. Look at the road work that has been completed in the past four years. I would like the chance to continue improving the roads of Rosefield Township. Anybody that has questions can call me at (309) 303-1190 or attend a Township meeting, which are held the second Wednesday of each month. – Matt Windish, Brimfield

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Williamsfield is moving in the right direction

To the Editor: As tireless teaching professionals, my wife and I, two new middle school teachers at Williamsfield, had our choice of schools. My family has been farming on the same street in Poplar Grove, Ill., my entire life, and Treslyn’s family lives in Michigan. There was no reason for us to come teach at Williamsfield, other than to put our lives behind the vision of Billtown: a small school that does not see size as a weakness, where every child deserves the best education. I am disheartened by the anger towards this vision. I’ve heard people yell about how their school does not need a central office, as if this small town doesn’t deserve a basic renovation to make our kids safe. I’ve heard people call our administrator the “haves” against the “have nots,” while our principal, an experienced teacher and administrator, does the job of three principals on a salary attainable by an experienced Illinois teacher, and our superintendent lives in a home built by students and walks to work. I have never seen anyone work so tirelessly and so thanklessly for anything as Tim Farquer and Zack Binder work to improve the lives of students and staff. Please vote for Aaron Buck and Tom Kordewick for the Williamsfield Board of Education. A vote for these candidates is a vote for the vision of leadership, hard work and love. Don’t vote to lower spending, when our students deserve the basics, and Billtown’s taxes are and remain the lowest in the area. Don’t vote for reform, when our school is in the top 3 percent of the most improved schools in Illinois. Don’t vote to retain teachers at all costs; vote for a strong vision that will attract good teachers and make them want to stay. As this is my first year in what I hope to be a long stay in Billtown, I know very little about the politics of this community. What I know for sure is Williamsfield is moving in the right direction. – Troy Doetch, Williamsfield

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Local grocery store is important for a town

To the Editor: In the March 13, 2017, Weekly Post, Jeff Lampe noted (per Dick Taylor) that “68 percent of the money spent at a local business stays in town.” A grocery store, in its simplest purpose, is to provide food and grocery supplies. Seemingly, it also provides money to the community. What has happened to the hometown slogan that appears on signage at the edge of town? Elmwood is an isolated community. It is 25 miles from larger cities like Peoria and Galesburg, approximately 8 miles from Farmington and 17 miles from Canton. Each trip is one way. That means fuel costs and time spend on the road to pick up a few things. This is not close nor convenient. Hometown defines close as in close in. Why would a community of 2,900 citizens settle for less than a local grocery store that offers convenience, safety and comfort? Local grocery means convenience, efficiency, friendliness, loyalty, respectfulness. Help support the local grocer first. Then, help the other small businesses who take the risk to bring you convenience, care and product.

– Lucy Tomasko, Elmwood

Vote for Mark Kemper for Elmwood Township

To the Editor: I just requested my mail-in ballot from the Peoria County Elections Commission for the April 4 election. I will be out of town. I will be taking a class from the Illinois Property Assessment Institute. I went to the web site www.peoriaelections.org filled out the request form and submitted the form. There are many local people running to serve in our community. It is really a service to participate in local government. The people who choose to run and offer their time should be appreciated and thanked. Voting and being an informed voter is a compliment to everyone. Take time to look at the ballot; it is available on the Peoria Elections website. Know: the purpose of the referenda, the people running, and the different governmental units with people running to fill them. You will improve government if you do. In the Elmwood Township election I would highlight the Trustee race. It is not a grand and glorious job, but it is the first level of government. Township government in Illinois has its beginning with the

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Northwest Ordinance of 1787. It predates the U.S. Constitution. I would assure you all the people on the ballot running, as nominees of the Democratic caucus, are good reasonable people. They represent the township outside the city limits of Elmwood and within the City of Elmwood. If you didn’t know there were caucuses to nominate township officials, you might want to consider participating the next time. It is democracy as close to people as it exists. I also want to highlight Mark Kemper running as a Republican nominee. Mark has long served as a trustee and has been a dependable volunteer in Elmwood for many years. I believe he is the oldest person running for Elmwood Township Trustee, I work with Mark on a regular basis, I can assure you he is a fair, rational, honest man, who is fully capable on continuing his conservative approach to government. I saw all the ages listed in print and didn’t want anyone to vote based on age discrimination. I want to state Mark has an open mind and is very fair-minded, I will vote for him in this election. – Steven E. Davis, Elmwood Send your Letter to the Editor to: The Weekly Post, P.O. Box 745, Elmwood, IL 61529 or email jeff@wklypost.com. Letters must be signed and include a phone number.

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Candidate’s wife summons Sheriff over campaign signs By BILL KNIGHT

ROSEFIELD – The wife of a candidate for Rosefield Township Highway Commissioner three times in the last week summoned police to complain of issues involving political signs, according to the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office. Megan Miller is the 33-year-old wife of Mark Vicary, 55, who’s running for Rosefield’s Highway Commissioner as an Independent against current Highway Commissioner Matt Windish, a Republican. On March 23, Miller complained that one of Vicary’s campaign signs in the 13000 block of West Cutoff Road was defaced by an unknown person, police said. The sign was valued at $4 or $5, according to a Sheriff’s report, which said there was “no physical evidence at the scene.” The next day, police say Miller called to claim Windish had violated an Order of Protection by placing one of his campaign signs on property next door to hers. However, the Sheriff’s office said there’s no record of an Order of Protection, just a restraining order prohibiting contact with her or Vicary. Miller conceded Windish had not initiated contact, according to responding officer Andrew Kenny, and she told him that she had not seen Windish place the sign in question. When Vicary joined the conversation, he stated he also had not seen Windish place the sign, Kenny For The Weekly Post

reported. Miller told police she planned to remove Windish’s sign, which may have led to another call to the Sheriff’s office, on March 26. That morning, she complained Windish had placed a sign on a field she and Vicary owned, which Miller thought violated the prohibition on contact, according to responding officer Stephanie Spears. Lt. Chris Watkins, the investigating detective, found that the property actually is owned by Matt Windish’s uncle, Mike Windish, who told police Miller had no authority to remove Matt Windish’s sign nor permission to place an election sign on his property. “It appears Miller and Vicary actually placed one of their signs on property that belongs to the Windish family,” said responding officer Jonathan Quast, “and therefore should also not have removed the Windish election sign.” The tiny triangle in dispute is adjacent to a Vicary field and land owned by Mike Windish and a small parcel owned by Rosefield Township, according to Peoria County records, said Watkins, who added that in his opinion the complaints involve a property dispute. “It doesn’t appear to be any criminal act,” he told The Weekly Post. “It seems they both believed it was their property.” Watkins said he’s referring relevant reports to State’s Attorney Jerry Brady for consideration. BILL KNIGHT can be reached at bill.knight@hotmail.com

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EDWARDS – The 34-year-old man who boarded an Elmwood school bus March 15 and after refusing to leave got into a scuffle with its 72-year-old driver was arrested by a detective on Thursday (March 23) and charged with criminal trespassing, according to the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office. Nathan Williams, of Edwards, confronted school bus driver Roy Mahurin that morning and accused the older man with poking his son’s chest while breaking up a fight on the bus the previous evening. Mahurin denied touching the boy and repeatedly told Williams to get off the bus. Finally, Williams and Mahurin were on the steps of the bus when they fell onto the ground and each sustained minor injuries. Mahurin had a cut from “a fist, not a fall,” ac-

cording to a first responder who treated the driver at school after he completed his bus route. Williams “was booked for trespass” and released on a Notice To Appear – no bond required – said an official with the Sheriff’s Office. “Additional charges will be determined by the State’s Attorney. A custodial arrest has occurred and starts the criminal process,” the official said.

Police reports

• Richard Heinz of Brimfield on March 20 reported to the Peoria Sheriff’s Office that he’d been the victim of a theft of more than $300 involving a black Rice trailer valued at $5,000 that was parked in the 14000 block of W. Schlink Road. • Clara Rodriguez, 43, of Chillicothe was arrested for battery and possession of drug equipment after an incident at the Fast Stop gas station on East Main Street, and was transported to the Peoria County Jail. Heather Carrington, 30, of Elmwood, on March 23 was arrested for

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Failure to Appear and transported to the Peoria County Jail, where she was booked and then released on her own recognizance. • Elmwood police reported a hitand-run crash on March 24, when 48-year-old Andrea Clark’s 2001 Pontiac was struck and damaged by an unknown vehicle while parked on Fairground Way. Police are investigating and can be reached at their non-emergency number, 742-7121. • Matthew A. Boyer, 33, of Princeville, on March 25 was arrested by Peoria County Sheriff’s officers to hold for a Knox County agency’s warrant, and he was transported to the Peoria County Jail.

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• March 26: Fidencio Arroyo of Princeville on Princeville-Jubilee Road near Fussner Road in Jubilee Township.

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Township meetings April 11 By BILL KNIGHT

Area Township boards are planning annual meetings for April 11, and most have set hearings on next year’s budgets within days of the required yearly meetings. BRIMFIELD Township: Trustees this month discussed purchasing a GPS system for its cemetery to help locate gravesites. In other cemetery-related action, Peg Powers and Michele Karl reported that their work transferring data from old cemetery log books into spreadsheets for saving onto a zip drive is proceeding, but the amount of work means that the project remains ongoing. ELBA: Trustees appointed Kay Emrick as a new cemetery trustee. ELMWOOD: Trustees are considering adding fiber-optic service to the Town Hall after already adding that service to the Township-owned Community Center on South Althea St., and are discussing improvements at the Community Center. FARMINGTON: Highway Commissioner Paul Balagna reported working on Township gravel roads with the road For The Weekly Post

drag to deal with potholes, spreading rock on part of East Cottonwood Road and fixing a washout next to a headwall. JUBILEE: Trustees set a budget hearing for 7:30 p.m. April 10 and finished transferring banking to Princeville State Bank. MILLBROOK: John Hankins was approved for mowing Township parks, at rates of $95 for Laura Park and $65 for Elmore Park per mowing. Also, the tentative budget was increased less than 5 percent for next year, and its budget hearing is set for 7 p.m. April 11, with the annual town meeting that night at 7:30 p.m. SALEM: Trustees voted to buy a memory stone and donate $340 to St. Jude’s in memory of Township Clerk Shelby Copple, who passed away on Feb. 12. Also, Trustee Paul Noe was appointed Deputy Clerk. TRURO: The Board’s next regular meeting will be at 6:45 p.m. April 11, with the annual meeting to follow at about 7:15 that night.

BILL KNIGHT can be reached at bill.knight@hotmail.com

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• The size of our graduating classes have increased by 33% when compared to 2010-2013. Simultaneously, enrolment in area schools continues to decline.*

• Is the school district performing worse academically? Our composite ACT score is at a 5-year high, exceeding the state average for the first time. In the Williamsfield Elementary School, 5-year trend data shows that in 2012 our students ranked 17th in English Language Arts (ELA) and 16th in Math when compared to the 30 school districts in our area. In 2016, our students ranked 2nd in ELA and 1st in Math.* • Is the district spending money in a way that is financially harmful? Since July 1, 2013, the district has utilized approximately 4.87% of reserves for strategic improvements. During this time, interest on investments have gone up 101% and the school tax rate has dropped by 6.5%. Our school tax rate is currently at a 6-year low, more than 20% below the area average. We entered FY17 with $3.8 million of reserves in our operating and capital improvement funds. * • Is there a negative culture within the building? The Illinois 5Essentials Survey is designed to measure culture and document school improvement progress. Results show our school culture at an all-time high, with 2016 being the first year we earned a rating above the state average.* * State of the School District published February 5th, 2017 www.billtown.org with supporting documentation links in report.

If there are questions about the district spending or the culture, make sure you have all the facts. Spending in the past few years was a necessity, ignored by the previous administration. The school needed a new roof, not more buckets to catch rainwater. The school was brought into the 21st century with much needed technological advances, imagine a school trying to create a learning environment with a slightly higher speed of internet that you can buy for your home. Classrooms and other areas of the school had been neglected for far too long and were improved and continue to be improved to create a better learning environment for our children. The kids’ attitudes about school have changed for the positive. Our students from little tiny Williamsfield are out there winning state level and higher competitions. Our tax rates are low, compared to other districts around us, and it is not being spent like a shopping spree. It is being used on the improvements that are necessary – because of neglect by previous administrations- not on frivolous items. Williamsfield is nationally recognized for our Open Education Resources platform. We need to continue the growth that we have seen and there are candidates who support the growth and change needed in this district. There are candidates who want to stop the positive forward motion. No one is sitting idly by collecting a paycheck waiting for retirement, but in fact, improving our school district every single day ... not only fiscally, but creating a better culture for our children, teachers and staff. I urge you to ask the questions that you may have. Our superintendent is forthcoming with information and does not need Lisa Madigan’s office involved, wasting more taxpayer money that this state does not have to answer your questions. I hope you will choose to support forward motion!

Vote Aaron Buck on April 4th – A Williamsfield alumni, with a child in the district, who wants to see great things happen for his son and all of the other current and future students of Williamsfield.

Re-elect Tom Kordewick – Keep the momentum moving forward with Tom on the board supporting our community and district. Respectfully, Charity Schultz, Williamsfield Parent

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Elmwood picks color scheme for Phase II By BILL KNIGHT

ELMWOOD – The Board of Education on Monday reached consensus on colors for the exterior and interior of its Phase II construction, using a blend of school colors, accent grays, and bricks to match existing patterns. James Kemper from Demonica Kemper Architects presented the several options that he showed to the Building Committee last month, stressing that the cost for any choice won’t require additional spending. “All the options are within the existing budget,” Kemper said. In other news, the Board approved Superintendent Chad Wagner investigating pricing and installation of video cameras to monitor school buses after a recent incident of an adult improperly boarding a bus. “It’s important we monitor everything and everywhere for the safety of our students and our staff,” said Wagner, who said the cost may be about $14,000 for a network of eight systems with three cameras per bus. Wagner is expected to present details next month, when the Board could formally OK the purchase, either immediately or when new buses arrive this summer. Meanwhile, Board member Claude Keefer emphasized that the Board backed Wagner’s comments about the incident and had the For The Weekly Post

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Board go on record that “we support fully our bus drivers and staff.” Also, the Board approved the Environmental Consultants firm to conduct testing water for lead throughout the facility for a price of $3,310 – which will include their returning to Elmwood upon completion of Phase II to test new construction. In other business: • Elementary Principal Tony Frost reported that teachers have reviewed new English Language Arts programs and decided on a new program for K-6, and that the recent Kindergarten Open House was well attended with more than 40 students planning to attend school in the fall; • Junior/Senior High School Principal Stan Matheny reported that Junior High students his week participated in testing for PARCC [Partnership for Assessment of

Readiness for College and Careers] and congratulated the Varsity Scholastic Bowl Team and high school girls and boys basketball squads for their successful seasons; • Wagner announced that special education teacher Amber Waddell has earned tenure starting this fall; • Counselor Janelle Meyers is taking a group of students to Illinois Central College on April 18 for registration there; • the Board renewed memberships in the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) and Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA); and • no tentative agreement has been reached with the Elmwood Teachers Association, Local 4235 of the American Federation of Teachers, but a settlement with the union is very close. The current agreement expires July 31. BILL KNIGHT can be reached at bill.knight@hotmail.com

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Climate change impacts farmers By LAUREN QUINN

URBANA – Scientists the world over are working to predict how climate change will affect our planet. It is an extremely complex puzzle with many moving parts, but a few patterns have been consistent, including the prediction that farming as we know it will become more difficult. A new University of Illinois study puts climate change predictions in terms that farmers are used to: field working days. For The Weekly Post

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“Everything else flows from field working days,” says U of I and USDA Agricultural Research Service ecologist Adam Davis. “Workable days will determine the cultivars, the cropping system, and the types of pest management practices you can use. We’re simply asking, ‘Can you get in to plant your crop?’” In a previous study, the group developed models that reliably translated past climate data into field working days for Illinois. In the new study, they cou-

pled those models with climate change scenarios to forecast field working days. The group ran the models for nine crop districts in Illinois for two time periods, mid-century (2046 to 2065) and late-century (2080 to 2099), using three climate scenarios. The models suggest that the typical planting window for corn will no longer be workable; April and May will be far too wet to work the fields in most parts of Illinois. “Going forward, we’re predicting warmer and wetter springs, and drier, hotter summers,” Davis says. “The season fragments and we start to see an early-early season, so that March starts looking like a good target for planting in the future. In the past, March has been the bleeding edge; nobody in their right mind would have planted then. But we’ve already seen the trend for early planting. It’s going to keep trending in that direction for summer annuals.” Those drier, hotter summers are likely to change farming practices, too, particularly in southern Illinois.

GET THE FACTS ABOUT THE STATE OF WILLIAMSFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT #210

Voters…are you concerned that “spending has grown out of control” in our district? DON’T BELIEVE NEGATIVE ADS meant to raise doubt about our school finances! GET THE FACTS by reviewing the budget and financials published on the school’s website, and you will see that our Days Cash on Hand will be approximately 332 days when our fiscal year ends in a few months. That is only a 4% decrease from the average level during the six years of Mary Bush’s administration. However, the 4forstudents group has published documents showing a 20% depletion of our Days Cash on Hand due to the level on 6/30/15 dropping to 311. They ignore increases in our Days Cash on Hand for the subsequent two years, and they disregard the fact that the one-year drop was partially due to repairs being made to the leaky roof, long overdue improvements being made to classrooms and the kitchen, and Chromebooks purchased for all students to support our “Open Education Resources” (OER) initiative. Expenditures were planned and necessary…certainly not frivolous in my opinion.

The negative ads also peg our district as “Worst” compared to “Local 8” school finances, when in reality Williamsfield’s Cash on Hand at 6/30/16 was 75 days (or 31%) above the local average of 242 days. It is so disheartening to see the tactics being used by candidates. It has also been upsetting to see the anger and disrespect that have been displayed at recent board meetings by candidates who disagree with both our current board majority and our administration regarding finances.

I have children in Williamsfield high school and middle school who are happy with their classes and teachers. Several of the teachers who chose to leave our district were troublesome for my kids, and I was frustrated with previous administrators. I am very pleased with the way Mr. Farquer and Mr. Binder interact with students and handle issues that arise. I have faith in both of them and am encouraged by the newest teachers in our district, and by the retention of some of the best teachers we could have ever asked for. I encourage voters to consider the voices of teachers, parents, and others who have spoken at recent board meetings in support of the positive environment that our current administrators and board have created, and KEEP THE PROGRESS going by electing members to the board who respect decisions that have been made thus far, rather than electing those who have vowed to reverse approved plans.

Please vote for TOM KORDEWICK, a current board member with years of teaching experience, and AARON BUCK, a concerned alumni candidate with a child in the district. Also PLEASE KNOW THAT ONLY 2 VOTES ARE NEEDED on the ballot to elect these qualified candidates. – Submitted by Nancy Warner

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BRIEFS Princeville board OKs redevelopment pact

PRINCEVILLE – The Village Board on March 21 approved an ordinance authorizing a redevelopment agreement between the Village’s Tax Increment Financing District 1 and Wineinger & Sons for roof work on one of the business-district buildings bought by the company. The Village’s TIF committee on March 6 recommended approving the maximum $3,000 grant for the project. In other business, Superintendent of Public Works Chad Gardner reported that bids to replace the water main on Cottage Grove Avenue between South Street and Douglas Street will be opened on March 31 to permit the Board to consider at its April 3 meeting. Engineers estimate the work could cost about $318,000. In other news: • the Pool Committee said lifeguard applications are still being taken for the season, which is tentatively set to open around Memorial Day weekend, weather permitting, Village President Sid Stahl said. (To contact the Aquatic Center, phone 385-4740); and • the Board voted to donate $1,000 to Troutman Park. – Bill Knight

Local musicians to play at Courthouse Plaza

PEORIA – Students in The Weekly Post area will get a chance to play in the Peoria County Courthouse Plaza this spring as part of the 32nd annual Gerald M. Brookhart Arts in Education Spring Celebration. Starting on April 19, student bands will play from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. every weekday through May 24. Here’s the schedule for local schools: • April 24 – Elmwood, 11 a.m. • May 3 – Farmington, 11 a.m.

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• May 8 – Princeville Grade School, K-2 • May 9 – St. Mary’s of Kickapoo, 11 a.m. • May 10 – Princeville Junior High, High School, 11 a.m. • May 19 – Princeville Grade School, 3-5.

Scholastic Bowl tourney at Farmington

FARMINGTON – Farmington Central Junior High School is set to host the 25th Annual Peoria County Middle School Scholastic Bowl Tournament this Saturday (April 1). The event is sponsored by Regional Superintendent of Schools Beth Crider Derry, who said students from several area middle schools will compete in an exciting academic competition beginning at 8:30 a.m. For details, phone the Peoria Regional Office of Education at (309) 672-6906.

F&M Bank receives Financial Literacy award

The Illinois Bankers Association (IBA) recently presented the Illinois Bank Financial Literacy award to Farmers & Mechanics Bank, Galesburg. The award was created and judged by the IBA’s Financial Literacy Committee and is presented to an Illinois bank that provides critical training and key resources in a progressive and thorough manner to its community. The award was presented by IBA

President and CEO Linda Koch during The ONE Conference in East Peoria on March 3, and F & M Bank AVP Marketing and Public Relations Rhonda Houzenga accepted the award on behalf of the bank. F&M Bank is involved in a number of financial literacy efforts, reaching more than 1,000 individuals last year. They have partnered with the IBA’s EverFi program to provide free, online financial literacy training to students at Galesburg High School. Additionally, several bank employees were involved with the University of Illinois Extension Office – Real World Simulation. The employees opened simulated checking and savings accounts for each student and counseled them on money matters. More than 470 eighth graders from four junior high schools participated in the program last year. Other initiatives included a mortgage seminar for home buyers, Teach Children to Save Day, an Ask the Experts Luncheon and the Mini Millionaires Club that offers a savings account and activities for children age 12 and under. “We are honored to have received this award from the Illinois Bankers Association. We realize the importance of financial literacy and strive to provide educational programs and opportunities within the communities we serve”, says Doug Sanders, President and CEO of F&M Bank.

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That question follows the Elmwood Rural Fire Protection District (ERFPD) last March being authorized by voters to annex the city of Elmwood, and then in November approving a 2016 tax levy providing for $128,000 for fire protection, which included funds to buy real estate and pay for engineering, surveying, architect fees and related costs of a proposed firehouse, planned for property just west of Elmwood’s city limits on Illinois Route 8.

The Peoria County Board of Election Commissioners has listed three certified write-in candidates in The Weekly Post area: Nicholas Paul McElroy is running as a write-in for a City of Elmwood Ward 2 Alderman, and for the Elmwood Board of Education, Mike P. Mercer and incumbent secretary William Frietsch are running as write-in candidates. To cast ballots for writein candidates, voters must check the write-in box and then spell out candidates’ names. Voters can get a list of write-in candidates when they check in with Write-in candidates

election judges, but even after they start voting, they may ask for a list to ensure they have candidates’ names and spelling correct, Peoria Election Commission executive director Thomas Bride told The Weekly Post.

Some public bodies require that members’ residences reflect a diverse area, so some limit members from certain areas. For example, in the race for Williamsfield’s Board of Education, six candidates are running for four seats. However, from the field, either incumbent Tom Kordewick or former Superintendent Mary Bush may be seated, and two from the group of Aaron Buck, Brian Howard and Charles Ingle may be seated. The other candidate, April Bouchez, is essentially unopposed from her Victoria area. For Princeville’s Board of Education, four candidates are running for four open seats, but they’re all from the same Princeville Congressional Township, so only three can serve. In the race for Brimfield’s Board of Education, it’s somewhat trickier. Challenger Phil Molleck is facing appointed incumbent Brent Graham to finish a two-year term, and six candidates are running for four four-year terms. However, because of the board’s requirements, the Graham-Molleck race will “set the stage” for all other results, according to Superintendent Robert Richardson. If Molleck wins, he would join current board members Scott Bauer and Mark Hoerr, all of whom are from Jubilee Township. Since only three members of the board can be from a single township, Jubilee Township residents Monte Kenney and Shirley Geographic requirements

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Kellstadt could not win four-year seats, no matter how many votes they receive. If Graham (Kickapoo Township) defeats Molleck, the other Kickapooarea candidate, John Thompson, could still be seated if he’s one of the top four vote-getters. The same is true for Brimfield Township residents Dan Heinz, Rick Linthicum and Steve Updyke.

Some positions will go unfilled as a result of no candidates running for some slots in the election, which will require appointments. For example, current assessors in Farmington and Elmwood Townships, Toni Holmes and Steve Davis, respectively, let their certifications lapse and are no longer eligible to be assessors until they re-certify, so they cannot run. Their terms run through 2017, however, during which time they may recertify. However, the Townships can appoint anyone qualified. “The [Elmwood Township] Board has discussed this and we do not have to No candidates

appoint until Jan. 1, 2018,” said Elmwood Township Supervisor Steve Conklin. “Steve [Davis] says he will be qualified again by that time. We have several others considering getting qualified by that time.” In Yates City, incumbent Village Trustee Leslie Gavelys is running unopposed for Village President, but there’s no candidate to complete her unexpired two-term, so the Board will appoint someone to fill that vacancy. Other races with no candidates or an insufficient number of candidates to fill openings are the Akron Princeville Multi Township Assessor, Brimfield Public Library District, Jubilee Township Assessor, Jubilee Township Tax Collector, the Knox Regional Board of School Trustees, the Princeville Village Clerk, the Regional Board of School Trustees (for Fulton, Hancock, McDonough and Schuyler Counties), Salem Township Clerk and the Williamsfield Public Library District. BILL KNIGHT can be reached at bill.knight@hotmail.com

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Local ballots for April 4 election

Following are Weekly Post-area positions on ballots provided by Fulton, Knox and Peoria Counties’ election authorities, with candidates names listed only in contested races. Some ballots will not have all races, depending on voters’ residences.

FARMINGTON (Fulton County) • City of Farmington: Mayor, City Clerk, Aldermen For Ward 1, 2 And 3 • Farmington Township: Supervisor: Clerk, Assessor, Highway Commissioner, Township Trustees • Farmington Public Library District: Library Trustees Farmington Township Park District: Park Commissioners • Farmington Central CUSD No. 265: Kelly Brewer Bradley J. Oldfield Debra M. Isbell Chad M. Johnson John Martin • Carl Sandburg College District No. 518: Trustees • Spoon River Community College District No. 534: Jerry D. Cremer Dave Maguire Phillip R. Murphy Brendon Michael Bauman Renold B. Bleem Kevin R. Meade • Regional Board of School Trustees (for Fulton, Hancock, McDonough and Schuyler Counties): Trustees • Regional Board of School Trustees (for Peoria County): Trustees DAHINDA, WILLIAMSFIELD, YATES CITY AREA (Knox County) • Village of Williamsfield: President, Trustees • Village of Yates City: President, Trustees • Elba Township: Supervisor, Clerk, Highway Commissioner, Trustees • Salem Township: Supervisor, Clerk, Highway Commissioner, Trustees • Truro Township: Supervisor, Clerk, Trustees • Truro Twp. Highway Commissioner: Edward Lewis Macklin J. Johnson • Salem Township Public Library District: Trustees • Williamsfield Public Library District: Trustees • Williamsfield Community Unit School District No. 210: Thomas J. Kordewick Mary A. Bush Charles M. Ingle Brian S. Howard Aaron Buck April Bouchez • Farmington Central Community Unit School District No. 265: Kelly Brewer Bradley J. Oldfield Debra M. Isbell

Chad M. Johnson John Martin • Elmwood Community Unit School District No. 322: W. Mark Davis Rick LeHew • Regional Board of School Trustees (for Fulton, Hancock, McDonough and Schuyler Counties): Trustees • Regional Board of School Trustees (for Henderson, Knox, Mercer and Warren Counties): Trustees • Regional Board of School Trustees (for Peoria County): Trustees • Proposition: Shall the county of Knox levy an annual tax of not to exceed .15% for the purpose of providing community mental health facilities and services including facilities and services for the person with a developmental disability or a substance use disorder? BRIMFIELD, EDWARDS, ELMWOOD, KICKAPOO, LAURA, MONICA, OAK HILL, PRINCEVILLE AREA (Peoria County) • Proposition: Shall the Elmwood Rural Fire Protection District, Peoria and Knox Counties, Illinois, acquire and improve land, build and equip a new ambulance building and issue its bonds to the amount of $1,800,000 for the purpose of paying the costs thereof? • Village of Brimfield: President Trustees • City of Elmwood: Mayor, City Clerk, City Treasurer • City of Elmwood: Aldermen, including the Second Ward, either Kent Stevens, or Write-in Nicholas Paul McElroy • Village of Princeville: President, Village Clerk, Trustees Brimfield Township: Supervisor, Clerk, Tax Collector, Highway Commissioner, Trustees • Elmwood Township: Supervisor, Assessor, Clerk, Tax Collector, Highway Commissioner, • Elmwood Township Trustees, including four of the following: Gene Gibson Mark Kemper William L. Atwood James W. Grimm Donnie Meehan Wyatt McCoy • Jubilee Township: Supervisor, Clerk, Assessor, Tax Collector, Trustees • Jubilee Township Highway Commissioner, either: Tom Heinz or Charles DePalma • Kickapoo Township: Supervisor, Assessor, Clerk, Tax Collector, Highway Commissioner, Trustees • Millbrook Township: Supervisor, Assessor, Clerk, Tax Collector, Road Commissioner, Trustees, including for Road

Commissioner either: Matthew Perham or Michael T. Harwood and four of the following Trustee candidates: Doug Whittaker Dennis Whittaker R. Andy Carroll Jerome Weistart Dallas Dean Creason • Millbrook Township Center: Board of Managers • Princeville Township: Supervisor, Clerk, Highway Commissioner, Trustees • Radnor Township: Supervisor, Clerk, Tax Assessor, Highway Commissioner, Trustees • Rosefield Township: Supervisor, Clerk, Trustees, Highway Commissioner, either Matthew L. Windish or Mark W. Vicary • Akron Princeville Multi Township Assessment District: Assessor • Brimfield Millbrook Multi Township Assessment District: Assessor • Brimfield Public Library District: Trustees • Elmwood Township Library District: Trustees • Farmington Area Public Library District: Library Trustees • Lillie M. Evans Library District: Trustees • Williamsfield Public Library District: Trustees • Williamsfield Community Unit School District No. 210: Thomas J. Kordewick Mary A. Bush Charles M. Ingle Brian S. Howard Aaron Buck April Bouchez • Farmington Central Community Unit School District No. 265: Kelly Brewer Bradley J. Oldfield Debra M. Isbell Chad M. Johnson John Martin • Brimfield CUSD 309: for unexpired 2-year term: Brent R. Graham or Phil Molleck for full 4-year term: Monte Kenney Steve Updyke Shirley J. Kellstadt Rick Linthicum John M. Thompson Dan Heinz • Elmwood Community Unit School District No. 322: W. Mark Davis Rick LeHew Write-in William Frietsch Write-in Nicholas Mike P. Mercer • Princeville School District #328: including three of the following: Michael Harmon John William Calhoun Ronald W. Streitmatter Grant W. DeBord • Peoria Regional Board of School Trustees: Trustees Knox Regional Board of School Trustees: Trustees

– Bill Knight

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she endured and the courage to overcome the hardships she endured. Lena was an orphan being raised by her elderly grandparentsin Germany and had no other family there. An aunt who immigrated to America sent her a boat ticket to come to her home in Minier and the promise of work for her until she could pay her debt. Great grandmother left Germany at the young age of 14 by herself and was on ship 28 days before

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She recalled all the passengers shouting and crying as they viewed “the Great Lady” in the harbor. After traveling to Minier, she stayed with her aunt and she began working as a housekeeper for a pastor’s family. She also was to milk two cows as a part of her job. Her wages began at 50 cents a weeks and her largest wage was $1.50 a week. In the evenings after work, she would translate German into English and became proficient in reading and writing the English language. How I wish that I could have met this wonderful woman and told her how much I admired her courage and building a new life in America. Continued on Page 19

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In 1887, she married Fred Windish where they lived and farmed in the Minier and Mackinaw area. Some of their family of 9 children were born while living there. The family later moved to a farm in the area between Farmington and Elmwood and it was at this point in their lives that they were able to fulfill the American dream of owning land. The first parcel of land was bought from Albert Threw in 1912. The Threw families live and own land in this area today. Life on a farm was very labor intensive. There were no tractors, planter combines or other equipment powered by engines. Work was done with workhorses and mules. Family members did much physical labor from dawn to dusk, as did the women of the household. A large garden was planted, weeded and harvested for the household consumption. In addition, the women preserved over 600 quarts of fruit and vegetables to feed the family of 11 through winter months. Dirty clothes were washed on a washboard and hung outside to be dried by the sun. Ironing was done by heated irons. In addition to cooking three “square meals” a day, the women sewed much of the clothing worn by the family. My, what a workday! I marvel at what women accomplished every day in that era. Sure glad I was born much later. In time, my great grandparents retired from farming. They bought a very nice house in Elmwood and lived there until Lena died in 1933. Fred lived with members of the family in Galesburg until he died in 1947. The second owners of our Centennial farm were my parents Glenn and Lilah Windish. They

bought the acreage from the estate of Fred Windish in 1948 and it was where their three children Kay, Jim and Paul were raised. As all children in farm families, we were given chores and responsibilities that come with living on a farm. I have many happy memories of my childhood and family life on this farm. It was a great place and time to live in the 40s, 50s and 60s. After marrying Bill Wagner in 1960, we moved to farms owned by Midland and Peabody Coal Companies. Bill farmed much of the ground not mined in the Elmwood and Trivoli area. Our children Diane, Krista and David were born during the time where they too, grew and raised 4-H projects and learned to assume responsibilities, which served them well by instilling a strong work ethic. When Mom and Dad returned, they moved into Elmwood. At this time Bill and I bought their farm in 1975. Bill had rented the land before we were given the option to purchase. Dad died in 1978 and our family moved from Trivoli to the farmstead, which ends the second chapter of this story.

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Bill and I believe that we are temporary stewards of what has been given to us. Therefore, we have tried to care for what has been entrusted to us by making it a better place for those who follow us. We moved into our home in Elmwood in 2009. With less responsibilities, we now have the time to help David if he

needs extra hands, to volunteer in our church and community and to travel. David now farms the homestead and lives there with his wife Julie and their family. It has been our joy to be caregivers to our Centennial Farm from 1975 to present. Who knows what comes next in the farm legacy?

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Carryouts Available – Call 742-4921 NOTICE TO GRADUATES OF ELMWOOD HIGH SCHOOL of Availability of Scholarship Grants and Financial Aid to pursue College and Advanced Education and Training under the MARIE AND MARGARET EKSTRAND EDUCATIONAL TRUST PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the graduates of ELMWOOD HIGH SCHOOL (Community Unit School District No. 322, Peoria County, Illinois) who are pursuing or who will be pursuing education beyond high school of the availability of scholarship grants and financial aid under the Marie and Margaret Ekstrand Educational Trust The Trustees of the Trust will be granting scholarships and financial aid from the trust to students based upon the following criteria: (a) Any student who receives a Scholarship must be a graduate of the ELMWOOD COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 322 High School (b) Students to receive such assistance shall be selected from applicants on the basis of scholastic ability and achievement, citizenship, participation in school and community activities, financial need and general reputation and aptitude (c) Scholarships shall be given to students only to finance their education beyond high school in a properly accredited institution of higher education, i.e. college, including junior college, university, trade school, etc., either publicly or privately financed and operated Applications for scholarships and financial aid may be obtained from the Office of the Superintendent of Elmwood Schools, 301 W. Butternut St. Elmwood, IL 61529, telephone (309) 742-8464 or on the school website www.elmwood322.com. All current graduates interested in obtaining scholarships and financial aid must file completed applications with the Office of the Superintendent of Schools on or before May 1, 2017 and post graduates must file completed applications with the Office of the Superintendent of Schools on or before June 15, 2017, to be considered eligible for grants and aid for the 2017-18 school term. THE TRUSTEES OF THE MARIE AND MARGARET EKSTRAND EDUCATIONAL TRUST

CAN YOU DIG IT? NOT UNTIL YOU CALL 811 Stay safe while working outdoors. Always call JULIE at 811 before you dig. If you smell an odor like rotten eggs, leave the area immediately. Don’t wait! Call Ameren Illinois at 1.800.755.5000 from a different location to report the gas odor. If you smell gas outside, call Ameren Illinois to report. There is no charge for this service.

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P.I.N.: 14-33-135-009 That summons was duly issued out of the said Court against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending. Now therefore, unless you, the said above named Defendants, file your answer to the Complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein in the Office of the Clerk of the Court, Circuit Court of Peoria County, Illinois, 324 Main Street, Peoria, Illinois 61602, on or before April 22, 2017, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint. Kerry R. Cordis Jennie Cordis Boswell CORDIS & CORDIS Attorneys at Law 129 N. Walnut Avenue P. O. Box 445 Princeville, Illinois 61559 309.385.4616 (t) 309.385.0054 (f) Attorneys for Better Banks, an Illinois Banking Corporation, Dunlap, Illinois

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CLAIM DAY NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of GERALD T. POTTER. Letters of office were issued on March 13, 2017, to JANET S. GUALDONI of 4 Holly Lane, Bartonville, IL 61607, and CAROL A. McGLASSON of 3116 W. Starr, Peoria, IL 61605, as Independent Co-Executors, whose attorney of record is Froehling, Weber & Schell, LLP (NANCY A. SCHELL), 165 East Fort Street, Farmington, Illinois 61531, Phone #309/245-2474, Fax #309/245-2475. Administration of this estate will be without court supervision, unless an interested party requests supervised administration pursuant to a petition filed under 755 ILCS 5/28-4. Claims must be filed on or before September 1, 2017 (being a date not less than six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of this notice to creditors, whichever is later), and any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Claims may be filed with the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Peoria County Courthouse, 324 Main Street, Peoria, Illinois 61602. When filed with the court, the claimant within ten (10) days after filing his or her claim with the court: (1) shall cause a copy of the claim to be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney of record, unless the representative or the attorney has in writing either consented to the allowance of the claim or waived mailing or delivery of the copies, and (2) shall file with the court proof of any required mailing or delivery of copies. Dated this 15th day of March, 2017. JANET S. GUALDONI and CAROL A. McGLASSON, Independent Co-Executors of the Estate of GERALD T. POTTER By: /S/ Nancy A. Schell Nancy A. Schell, their attorney NANCY A. SCHELL Froehling, Weber & Schell, LLP Attorneys for Estate 165 East Fort Street Farmington, IL 61531 Phone: 309/245-2474

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PRINCEVILLE TOWNSHIP ROAD DISTRICT BUDGET 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, 2017 and ending March 31, 2018, 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 7th day of April, 2017. NOTICE is further hereby given that a PUBLIC HEARING on said Budget and Appropriation Ordinance will be held at 5:00 O'Clock P. M., the 9th day of May, 2017, 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 14th day of February, 2017. MARLYS ELY, Princeville Township Clerk.

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CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS Peoria County, in Probate

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to "An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State," as amended, that a certification was filed by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Peoria County on March 15, 2017, under the Assumed Name of Colleen Callahan Consultancy with the business located at 9318 N. Old Townline Road, Kickapoo, IL, 61528. The true name and residence address of the owner is: Colleen Callahan Burns, 9318 N. Old Towerline Rd., Kickapoo, IL 61528.

In the Matter of the Estate of ) JOSEPH A. GATLEY, Deceased ) No. 17 P 50 NOTICE OF CLAIM DATE Notice is given to creditors of the death of JOSEPH A. GATLEY. Letters of Office were issued to MARK C. GATLEY, 19708 West Route 150, Brimfield, Illinois 61517, as Executor, whose attorney is THE CORDIS LAW OFFICE, LLC, Attorneys at Law, l29 North Walnut Avenue, P. O. Box 445, Princeville, Illinois 6l559.

STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PEORIA COUNTY STATE BANK OF SPEER, an Illinois Banking Corporation, Plaintiff, vs. ANTHONY J. KOLLER, ANGELA A. KOLLER, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

) ) ) ) CASE NO. 17-CH-110 ) ) ) )

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants, Defendants in the above entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of Peoria County by the said Plaintiff against you and other Defendants praying for foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: Part of Lot 22 in W. C. STEVEN’S SUBDIVISION of a part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 24, Township 11 North, Range 6 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, more particularly bounded and described as follows, to-wit: Beginning at the Southwest corner of said lot; thence North along the West line of said lot 115.5 feet; thence at right angles East, 99.00 feet; thence at right angles South to the South line of said lot, 115.5 feet; thence along the South line of said Lot 22 West, 99.0 feet to the place of beginning; situate, lying and being in the County of Peoria and State of Illinois. Commonly known as 504 W. Spring Street, Princeville, Illinois 61559 P.I.N.: 02-24-202-005 That summons was duly issued out of the said Court against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending. Now therefore, unless you, the said above named Defendants, file your answer to the Complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein in the Office of the Clerk of the Court, Circuit Court of Peoria County, Illinois, 324 Main Street, Peoria, Illinois 61602, on or before April 22, 2017, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint. Kerry R. Cordis Jennie Cordis Boswell CORDIS & CORDIS Attorneys at Law 129 N. Walnut Avenue P. O. Box 445 Princeville, Illinois 61559 309.385.4616 (t) 309.385.0054 (f) Attorneys for STATE BANK OF SPEER, an Illinois Banking Corporation, Dunlap, Illinois

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PRINCEVILLE TOWNSHIP BUDGET 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, 2017 and ending March 31, 2018, 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 7th day of April, 2017. NOTICE is further hereby given that a PUBLIC HEARING on said Budget and Appropriation Ordinance will be held at 5:15 O'Clock P. M., the 9th day of May, 2017, 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. DATED this 14th day of February, 2017. MARLYS ELY, Princeville Township Clerk.

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Claims against the estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office, Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois, or with the representative, or both, on or before the 29th day of September, 2017 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 representatives and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed and shall file with the Court, proof of any required mailing or delivery of copies. Dated, March 23, A.D. 2017. MARK C. GATLEY, Executor of the Estate of JOSEPH A. GATLEY, Deceased The Cordis Law Office, LLC Attorneys for Executor 129 North Walnut Avenue P. O. Box 445 Princeville, IL 61559 309/385-4616

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(S) Kerry R. Cordis Attorney for Estate

ASSUMED NAME BUSINESS Notice is hereby given, pursuant to "An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State," as amended, that a certification was filed by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Peoria County on March 13, 2017, under the Assumed Name of CEM Properties, an Illinois General Partnership with the business located at 21916 North Route 91, Princeville, IL 61559. The true name and residence address of the owners is: Christopher D. Dearing, 14521 West Parks Road School, Princeville, IL 61559; EJJNP Properties, LLC, a Delaware Series Limited Liability Company, 21916 North Route 91, Princeville, IL 61559; Mark A. Meisenheimer, 14515 West Parks School Road, Princeville, IL 61559.

CLAIM NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS PEORIA COUNTY In Re ESTATE OF ) JEANETTE A. GRAHAM, ) No. 17-P-108 Deceased. ) NOTICE is given to creditors of the death of JEANETTE A. GRAHAM, on December 8, 2016. Letters of Office were issued by the above entitled Court to DARLENE B. HERRMANN, of 19222 North Brimfield Road, Laura, Illinois 61451, and BRENT R. GRAHAM, of 9710 Countryside Lane, Edwards, Illinois 61528, as Executors, whose attorneys of record are WHITNEY & POTTS, LTD., 118 West Main Street, P. O. Box 368, Elmwood, Illinois, 61529-0368. Claims against the Estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office, Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois, or with the representatives or both on or before the 29th day of September, 2017 or if mailing or delivery of a Notice from the representatives 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 representatives and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed and shall file with the Court, proof of any required mailing or delivery of copies. DATED this 8th day of March, 2017. DARLENE B. HERRMANN and BRENT R. GRAHAM, Executors of the Estate of JEANETTE A. GRAHAM, Deceased. WHITNEY & POTTS, LTD. Attorneys for the Executors 118 West Main Street P. O. Box 368 Elmwood, Illinois 61529-0368 Telephone: (309) 742-3611 Attorney No. 398 Firm No. 675

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Public health promoted next week

National Public Health Week is next week, when local health professionals are promoting ways everyday people can promote and protect the health of themselves, their families and communities. In Peoria County, the City/County Health Department is working to stress ideas and events for the coming weekdays, April 3-7. Following are themes for next week:

Healthy Eating/Active Living. Physical activity is a major player in public health. Walking can prevent chronic diseases such as heart disease, high blood pressure and type-2 diabetes. The American Heart Association can provide tips on starting a walking club, www.heart.org Monday, April 3 –

Tuesday, April 4 – West Nile Virus and “Fight the Bite.” Avoid mosquito bites by using bug repellents, while avoiding contact with your eyes. • Take extra care during peak mosquito biting hours of dusk to dawn. • Install or repair window screens that help keep mosquitoes outside. • Reduce mosquito breeding grounds and empty standing water in flowerpots, gutters, buckets, pool covers, pet water dishes, and even birdbaths.

Lung Cancer. As a leading cause of death, lung cancer from radon exposure and tobacco use is an issue. For help quitting smoking, call 866-QUIT-YES (866784-8937) or visit www.quityes.org. Also be aware that, over time, people exposed to Wednesday, April 5 –

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YATES CITY – Bo D. Cation, 21, of Yates City, passed away at 8:31 p.m., on Sunday, March 26, 2017, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on Feb. 9, 1996, to John and Jennifer (Brehmer) Cation. Also surviving are his girlfriend, Molly Fisher, his loving companion, Brew; two brothers, Andrew Cation and Gage Galyean; his grandparents, Phyllis and Jerry Brehmer, Jim and Cindy Cation, Lois Gustafson, Cation David and Joyce Erxleben, David and Georgianne Fisher; and the Fisher family. Bo graduated from Midwest Technical Institute as an HVAC Technician. He worked at Trouble Free Heating and Air for over a year and then recently started working at Triple AAA North Gate. Bo loved duck, deer, and pheasant hunting. He also enjoyed playing on a Peoria men’s hockey team, Boyer Painting, which won a championship at Owens Center in Peoria a few weeks ago. A three-hour visitation from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. will be held on Thursday, March 30, 2017, at OaksHines Funeral Home in Elmwood. A funeral service will be held following the visitation at 7:00 p.m. at the

This Week’s Obituaries • Tammy A. Bridson, 41, Maquon • Bo Cation, 21, Yates City • Garry Fleisher, 75, Yates City • Rany Herron, 79, Edwards • Kenneth Scott, 76, Princeville • Joyce Snyder, 83, Elmwood • Larry Urish, 74, Farmington • William Voice, 79, Farmington

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funeral home. Cremation rites will be accorded following the service. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital and Stray Animal Midway Shelter. To leave online condolences, please visit www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Elmwood is in charge of arrangements.

Tammy A. Bridson

MAQUON – Tammy A. Bridson, 41, of Maquon, formerly of Brimfield, passed away at 10:29 a.m. on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Renaissance Care Center in Canton. She was born on Sept. 9, 1975, in Peoria to Larry and Judith (Whitmore) Burrnett. She married Jason Bridson on Aug. 3, 2001, in Peoria. He survives. Also surviving are her two children, Wyatt and Grace Bridson. Cremation rites have been accorded.

Garry Gene Fleisher

WATAGA – Garry Gene Fleisher, 75, of Wataga, brother-in-law of a Yates City woman, died March 19 at his home. Born May 5, 1941, in Fulton County, he married Sharon Johnson in 1966 at Williamsfield United Methodist Church. She survives. Other survivors include daughter Candi (John) Lardino of Crystal Lake; son Greg (Melissa Stigers) Fleisher of Davenport, Iowa; two grandsons; sister-in-law Cheryl Fleisher of Yates City; brother-inlaw Gary (Starr) Johnson of Springfield, Mo.; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Per Garry’s wishes, cremation rites were accorded, and no service is planned. Condolences may be left online at www.watsonthomas.com.

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brother of an Edwards man, died March 18 at his home. He is survived by brother Denny L. Herron of Edwards. Graveside services were March 24 at Linn-Mt. Vernon Cemetery in Washburn, with full military rites accorded by the Washburn American Legion. Condolences may be left online at www.calvertmemorial.com.

Kenneth Scott

PRINCEVILLE – Kenneth Wayne Scott, 76, of Princeville died March 25, at Heartland ManorCare in Peoria. Kenneth was born on March 19, 1941, in Weslaco, Texas, the son of Ernest and Stella (Pemberton) Scott. Kenneth married Mary Jouett on March 19, 1982, in Princeville. She survives. Also surviving are three children, Deanna Orrill Fauser of Peoria and Kenneth Scott Jr. and Cynthia Anderson, both of Texas; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Condolences may be left online at www.haskellhott.com.

Joyce Snyder

ELMWOOD – Joyce Marie Snyder, 83, of West Burlington, Iowa, died March 22, 2017, at the OSF

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Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born Aug. 30, 1933, in Burlington, she was the daughter of Horse W. and Gladys May Huffman Remaly. On Sept. 29, 1951, she married Glenn Louis Snyder in Burlington. He died July 26, 1996. Joyce was a homemaker. She was a member of New Hope Fellowship Church in Farmington. Survivors include her daughter, Christina (Aaron) Bean of Elmwood; five grandchildren, Joey Smiles, Jenny (Kevin) Shoop, Ashley Bean, Billy Bean, and Samantha Bean, and two that she considered grandchildren, Cody Jo Millman and Austin Lopez; three sisters, Margaret Hinman of Memphis, Thelma Hill of Burlington, and Sandy (Dennis) Hunter of Ft. Madison; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were March 27 at Prugh~Thielen Funeral Home with Pastor Tom Wright officiating. Cremation will be entrusted to the care of Prugh~Thielen Crematory following the service. Condolences may be left online at www.prughthielencares.com.

Larry Walter Urish

FARMINGTON - Larry Walter “Sgt. Rock” Urish, 74, of Farming-

ton, died March 22 at Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria Survivors include his wife, Alice (Barkley) Urish; stepsons Mike (Tammy) Chatten of Farmington, Tim (Tammy) Chatten of Yates City, and Scott (Dee Dee) Chatten of Morris; eight grandchildren; five greatgrandchildren; and brother Bill Urish of Glasford. Services were March 25 at Anderson-Sedgwick Funeral Home in Farmington. Cremation rites were accorded. Condolences may be left online at www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com.

William D. Voice

FARMINGTON – William D. Voice, 79, of Farmington, died March 21 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie (Morse) Voice; sons, Scott (Gina) Voice of Farmington, Jeffrey Voice of Fairview, and Ryan Voice of Canton; six grandchildren; three greatgrandchildren; and sister Judith (Willis) Meeks of Washington. Services were March 24 at Anderson-Sedgwick Funeral Home. Cremations rites were accorded. Condolences may be left online at www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com

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AREA CHURCHES BRIMFIELD St. Joseph Catholic Church Father John Verrier 314 W. Clay, Brimfield (309) 446-3275 stjosephbrimfield.org Sat. Confession: 3:30-4:45 pm Sat. Mass: 5 pm Sun. Mass: 10:30 am (10 am in the summer) Daily Mass: Tues.-Fri. 8 am

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod “Preaching Christ Crucified” “Liturgical & Reverential” Pastor Michael Liese 204 W. Clay St., Brimfield (309) 446-3233 Sun. Divine Service: 10 am

Brimfield E-Free Church Pastor Donald Blasing 11724 Maher Road Brimfield, IL 61517 (309) 446-3571 brimfieldefree.org Worship: 10:30 am

Sunday School: 9:30 am AWANA: Wed. 6:15 pm, ages 3-12

Brimfield United Methodist Church Pastor Leonard Thomas 135 S. Galena St., Brimfield (309) 446-9310 Sun. Worship: 9 am Sun. School: 9 am Thurs. Bible Study: 7 pm

Union Church at Brimfield United Church of Christ Pastor Stephen Barch 105 W. Clay Street, Brimfield (309) 446-3811 brimfieldunionchurch.org Sunday Worship: 9 am Tuesday Bible Study: 6:30 pm First Sunday each month is Communion Sunday (gluten free communion offered)

DAHINDA Dahinda United Methodist Church 1739 Victoria Street, PO Box 14, Dahinda IL 61428 Church phone: 309-639-2768 Email: williamsfielddahindaumc@yahoo.com

Sunday services: 9:30 am

EDWARDS Bethany Baptist Church 7422 N. Heinz Ln., Edwards (309) 692-1755 bethanycentral.org Sun. Worship 8:15 & 11 am Wednesday Awana: 6:15 pm

Christ Alive! Community Church Pastor Lance Zaerr 9320 W US Hwy 150, Edwards (309) 231-8272 christalivecc.com Sun. School: 9:15 am Worship: 10:30 am

St. Mary’s Catholic Church Father Joseph Dondanville 9910 W. Knox St., Edwards (309) 691-2030 stmaryskickapoo.org Sat. Confession: 4-4:45 p.m. Sat. Mass: 5 p.m. Sun Masses: 6:30, 8:00 & 10:30 a.m. Mon. Mass: 5:30 p.m. Daily Masses: Tues.-Fri. 8 a.m.

ELMWOOD Crossroads Assembly of God

Pastor Tim Cavallo 615 E. Ash St., Elmwood (309) 830-4259 crossroadselmwood.org Wed. Worship: 7 pm Sun. Worship: 10:30 am

Elmwood Baptist Church Pastor Dennis Fitzgerald 701 W. Dearborn St., Elmwood (309) 742-7631, 742-7911 Sun. School: 9:30 am Sun Worship: 10:30 am, 6 pm Wed. Prayer Meeting: 7 pm

First Presbyterian Church of Elmwood

Tues. Rosary: 8:15 am

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United Methodist Church of Elmwood

Princeville United Methodist Church

Pastor Bradley F. Watkins II 821 W. Main St., Elmwood (309) 742-7221 elmwoodumc.org Sun. Worship: 9 am, 10:30 am Youth Sun. School: 9 am Adult Sun. School: 8 am

Pastor Zach Waldis 420 E. Woertz, Princeville (309) 385-4487 princevilleumc@mediacombb.net Sun. Worship: 9 am Sunday School: 10:15 am

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First Presbyterian Church of Farmington

WILLIAMSFIELD Father John Verrier Legion Road Knox Road 1450 N Williamsfield (309) 446-3275 stjameswilliamsfield.org Sun. Confession: 7:30-8 am Sun. Mass: 8 am (8:30 am in the summer)

Reverend Marla B. Bauler 201 W. Evergreen, Elmwood (309) 742-2631 firstpresbyterianofelmwood.org Sun. Worship: 10:30 am Sun. School: 9:30 am

Reverend Dr. Linda Philabaun 83 N. Cone Street, Farmington (309) 245-2914 firstpresfarmington.com Sunday School: 9:30 am Fellowship: 10:30 am Worship: 11:00 am

St. Patrick’s Catholic Church

New Hope Fellowship Assembly of God

Faith United Presbyterian Church

Father Paul Stiene 802 W. Main St., Elmwood (309) 742-4921 Sat. Confession: 3:45 p.m. Sat. Mass: 4:30 p.m. Sun. Mass: 10 am

Pastor Tom Wright 1102 N. Illinois Route 78 Farmington (309) 245-2957 Sun. Worship: 10 am Wed. Worship: 7 pm

Reverend Marla B. Bauler 107 W. Bishop St., Yates City (309) 358-1170 Worship: 9 am Sun. School: 10:15 am Thurs. Choir: 7 pm

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TRIVIA TEST By Fifi Rodriguez 1. MEASUREMENTS: How much Champagne does a Jeroboam-size container hold? 2. MEDICAL: What is the common name for the condition called onychophagia? 3. LANGUAGE: What does the Greek prefix “pyro” mean? 4. TELEVISION: How many crew members were on the USS Enterprise in the original “Star Trek” series? 5. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What country has an airport called Ninoy Aquino International? 6. STATE CAPITALS: Which U.S. state capital is named after an explorer who popularized the use of tobacco in England? 7. FAMOUS SAYINGS: What is the end of the following idiom? “Take it with a grain of ...”? 8. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a male turkey called? 9. CHEMISTRY: What is another name for a mineral known as “fool’s gold”? 10. GEOGRAPHY: What is the largest peninsula in the world? Answers

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Farmington downtown part of recent study By LAUREN QUINN

Farmington recently participated in a North Central Regional Center for Rural Development study exploring factors related to a community's success in creating a resilient and vibrant downtown. Researchers hope the project will provide information to other economic development and business leaders. Farmington’s case study highlights the following elements as key to their success: • Participation in federal, state and regional programs aimed at local economic development. New energy and changes in Farmington were iniU of I Extension

tially spurred by involvement in a planning process. • Bringing people together and working toward a common understanding. Community members and leaders held meetings and discussed shared goals and intentions. • Focusing on community positives and finding a niche. By focusing on what is possible to be done in a given community, people can be mobilized toward action. • Investing in physical improvements through TIF and facade programs. As downtown gets beautified and historic structures are rehabilitated, the possibility of new development increases, while the desirability

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of the area for new business also increases. • Partnering with nearby small towns that face similar challenges. Officials representing both Farmington and Elmwood have discussed partnering for tourism and marketing purposes. The goal of this study was to provide local communities with the tools to revitalize their downtowns and develop 21st-century economies. Farmington’s efforts provide a wonderful example for similar-sized communities. The complete North Central Regional Farmington Case Study is available online at web.extension.illinois.edu/fmpt/cd.html.

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Brimfield youth enjoys expanded season By JEFF LAMPE

Youth turkey season has often been a crapshoot for those involved. Previously limited to one weekend in the spring, the youth hunt often fell victim to fickle spring weather that sidelined would-be participants. But this year, for the first time, the Illinois youth turkey season was expanded to two weekends in both the North and South Zones. Youth season concludes this Saturday and Sunday (April 1-2). And for Aaron Miller, 12, of Brimfield, the change was a welcome one. Hunting with his father, Rick Miller, in Knox County last Sunday, Austin shot his first turkey at about 7:45 a.m. – a 22-pound gobbler with a 10-inch beard. “They gobbled pretty good. We must have had 15 birds around us gobbling and then this guy came in on his own. Of course, he was on the wrong side of the blind,” Rick Miller said. “He finally came around and Aaron shot him.” The elder Miller was glad to have For The Weekly Post

Aaron Miller, 12, of Brimfield shot his first turkey on Sunday during the first weekend of the Illinois youth turkey season.

two weekends for his son. “I was always a proponent of this and I’m glad they changed it,” he said. “If it rains a couple days and even one day, if they have church or school the next day, sometimes they don’t even get to go.” The regular turkey season in the

David Ingle of Victoria caught this 6-pound, 6-ounce bass on March 19 on a jig and Zoom fluke at Hook & Bullet Conservation Club.

North Zone does not open until April 10-14, for the first season. Second season is April 15-20, third season is April 21-26, fourth season is April 27 to May 3 and the fifth season is May 4-11. Hunting hours are one-half hour before sunrise until 1 p.m.

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BASEBALL: Canton downs B-E Continued from Page 24

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Wagner and Matthew Butterfield had two hits apiece for Princeville while Janssen drove in three runs and Brady Miller had two RBI. Last Wednesday the Princes routed Knoxville 17-2, scoring 10 runs in the third inning. Miller was 3-for-3 with two RBI and Butterfield supported his pitching cause, going 3-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBI. Princeville also got two hits from Adam Snedden, Janssen and Griffin Headley. Butterfield got the win on the mound, allowing three hits and four walks in five innings. Princeville was to play Peoria Central on Wednesday and is home against Eureka on Thursday. Brimfield-Elmwood The Indians (2-5) dropped a 3-2 game to Canton on Tuesday as the Little Giants scored in the top of the seventh and managed to hold on. Tyler Wessels and Kyle Doubet had B-E’s only hits. Wessels also fanned eight in 6.2 innings while yielding seven hits.

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Last Friday, the Indians dropped a 2-0 game at Limestone. Jack Bowers had the lone hit for B-E, which could not convert a solid outing by pitcher Ethan Jehle, who allowed three hits and three walks in six innings. Prior to that, the Indians topped Stark County 17-1 as Caileb Johnson went 3for-4 with a double and Doubet was 2-for-2 with a double. Zach Brandt, Tyler Baysingar, Ash Johnson and Jake Allen all scored twice. B-E was to play at Monmouth United Wednesday, following that with road games Thursday at Illini Bluffs and Saturday at Farmington (10 a.m.). Farmington Dylan Hayden tossed a no-hitter Tuesday as the Farmers (2-6) routed South Fulton, 21-0. Ethan Kenney was 4for-5 for the Farmers, while Jake Settles was 3for-3. Hayden fanned five and allowed just two walks in five innings. After jumping to a 3-1 lead in the third inning last Thursday, Farmington (16) could not add its lead and wound up losing to

Havana, 4-3, on a walk-off single in the seventh. Nick Johnson and Blake Mattson had doubles for Farmington, which managed six hits overall. Jake Settles had a solid outing on the hill, allowing three hits in five innings and leaving with the lead. One day prior to that last Wednesday, Farmington dropped a 7-5 decision at Kewanee Wethersfield, which scored five runs in the fifth inning. Cade Lansford was 2for-3 with a triple to lead the Farmers, while Tanner Crowe and Blake Mattson added doubles and Mattson drove in two runs. Farmington plays host to Brimfield-Elmwood on Saturday at 10 a.m. ROWVA-Williamsfield The Cougars (0-1) opened with a 6-1 loss at Peoria Heights, managing a lone run in the seventh. Jason Clark led R-W with two hits, while Tucker Sams, Jack Craig and Gunner Johnston also had hits for the Cougars. R-W plays Wednesday at home vs. Spoon River Valley before hosting Princeville Saturday at 11 a.m. in Williamsfield.

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SOFTBALL: Lady Prince on a roll Continued from Page 24

Wednesday on the road. The Lady Farmers attacked consistently with two in the second, three in the fifth, two in the sixth, and two in the seventh. Allie Sprague had a big game, pitching to 11 strikeouts and further helping by hitting a threerun home run. More offense came from Olivia Renken, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and Sydney Johnson’s 3-for-4 at the plate. “It was a real nice way to start the season,” Farmington coach Jeni Fauser said. Princeville Princeville (4-2) has won four straight, topping Pekin 7-1 Tuesday night in the home opener. Haley Holt allowed just one run on the hill and was 2-for-3 at the plate with a three-run homer against Pekin, which was a last-minute

substitution for scheduled foe Kewanee. Prior to that, the Lady Princes had topped West Central 3-0 on Friday behind another strong outing from Holt, who allowed just two hits. Natalie Cokel, Caitlin Pullen and Madison Roe had two hits apiece in the win over West Central and Cokel scored twice. Last Wednesday, Princeville had evened its season record with a 14-5 win over Abingdon on the road. Twelve of the Lady Princes runs came with three in each of the third, fourth, sixth, and seventh innings. Natalie Cokel hit 3-for5 and scored five runs. Jessica DeVries was 4for-5 with three RBI. Caitlin Pullen drove in four. Holt hit 2-for-4 with three RBI, and Madison Roe went 2-for-3 at the dish. Holt struggled in the circle with six walks but

struck out six, yielded just one earned run and three hits. “We worked our way onto the bases and got our runners across the plate,” Princeville coach Chad Gardner said. Princeville is at Dunlap on Thursday, is home against Eureka Friday and then Saturday plays ROWVA-Williamsfield in Billtown. ROWVA-Williamsfield The ROWVAWilliamsfield squad had a nice opening to its season with a 10-6 win over Bushnell Prairie CityWest Prairie at Good Hope on Friday. Tina Fogelsong pitched all seven innings, giving up just three earned runs. Mallory Shea connected for 4-for-5 at the plate with two RBI. “It was a total team win. I was greatly encouraged by our positive attitudes and efforts,” R-W coach Joel Zaiser said.

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Basketball all stars finish season

CANTON – Farmington senior Eric Higgs had seven points and Princeville senior Noah Bauman added five last Saturday at the 12th annual Kiwanis Club of Canton Girls and Boys high school basketball All-Star Games at Ingersoll Gym. Higgs and Bauman were on the wrong side of an 87-80 decision won by the South. Illini Bluffs senior Taylor Bruninga was Most Outstanding Player after scoring 31 points for the South. In the girls game, Elmwood seniors Allie Meyers and Rachel Jacobson played for the North team, which lost 78-67. Meyers scored 7 points and Jacobson added 2. The games drew a crowd of about 750. In other basketball news, Higgs was named to the Journal Star small school first team after averaging 25.3 points per

game to become Farmington’s all-time leading scorer. He hit 49 percent from the floor and 37 percent of his 3-pointers and was named honorable mention all-state by the Associated Press and second-team all-state by the IBCA. Higgs has announced he will play basketball at Division III Illinois Wesleyan. Elmwood junior Vince Lenzi was tabbed for the Journal Star small-school second team, while Elmwood sophomore Jacob Brown and Farmington senior Jake Uryasz earned third-team recognition. Meyers made the Journal Star smallschool first team after averaging 15.4 points, 9.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. Princeville junior Lucy Waid was a second-teamer, while Farmington junior Morgan Powell and Brimfield senior Nicole Thurman made the third team.

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Rain slows games

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Lady Indians remain unbeaten By PHIL JOHNSON

The rainy, cold early spring weather denied The Weekly Post area teams from being able to completely fulfill their game schedules thus far, but each team got at least one contest in the books last week. Brimfield-Elmwood Brimfield-Elmwood (4-0) kept its strong start intact on Tuesday with a 3-0 win at Midwest Central. Montana allowed just three hits in seven innings to pick up the shutout and struck out six while walking just one batter. Grace LaFollette had a home run on a 2-2 count in the first inning and scored twice for B-E while Olivia Gilles was 2-for-3 with a double and Ledbetter supported her own cause by driving in a run and scoring once. She also converted five chances in the field for B-E, which did not have an error. Prior to that game, the Lady Indians’ offense struggled through five innings, then erupted in the sixth for a 7-2. non-conference victory over Putnam County at For The Weekly Post

Four former local high school players were on the roster for a recent game at Peoria’s Dozer Park between Bradley and Robert Morris. From left to right are Miah Atchley of Farmington and the Princeville trio of Brandon Crose, Mitchell Janssen and Cole Hartley. Crose was the lone area player who saw time in the game, a 4-3 Bradley win, starting at third base for Robert Morris. Photo by Collin Fairfield.

Princes hitting well on way to 6-1 start By JEFF LAMPE

Bats have been hot so far this spring for a young but promising Princeville baseball team that is off to a 6-1 start and has won four in a row. The latest victory was a 15-3 rout of West Central on Friday, a game in which sophomore Justin Janssen went 1-for-2 Weekly Post Staff Writer

with a grand slam home run and five RBIs. Jack Wagner was 2for-3 for the Princes, who colJanssen lected six hits and had nine walks to keep

the bases occupied. Prior to that, the Princes topped West Central 7-0 as Peyton Elwell and Daniel Murk teamed up to pitch a shutout last Friday. Elwell struck out seven in five innings and allowed two hits while Murk did not allow a hit in relief. Continued on Page 26

LaFollette

Ledbetter

home last Wednesday. All seven runs for the Lady Indians came in that sixth frame. “Alex Updyke’s single put us ahead to stay with an RBI single in that sixth as we were definitely rolling by then,” B-E coach Kurt Juerjens said. Hannah Yemm was 2-for-4 with two RBI, and LaFollette hit at a 2for-4 clip in the victory. In the circle Alyssa Roll gave up five hits, struck out nine and allowed no free passes. “Alyssa’s nine strikeouts with no walks is a very good combination,” coach Juerjens said. B-E is at Sherrard Saturday. Farmington Farmington opened its 2017 softball season with a 9-2 victory over Annawan-Wethersfield last Continued on Page 27

Just the facts, ma’am

Many facts have been skewed during the Williamsfield Unit #210 School Board election, primarily financial facts. We are all aware that numbers can be arranged in many different ways. Our district is financially solid, more so than any district in our county.

The “team” of four are basing the campaign on “alternative facts.”

First of all, potential board members should not run as a “team.” Individuals sit on the board to better serve our community and it’s students. Not “teams.”

Please look at real facts. Our students are excelling education wise. For example: In 2012 we were 17th in English and 16th in math in the 30 schools closest proximity to Unit #210. In 2016, we were 2nd in English and 1st in math. Our ACT scores are the highest in ﬁve years. This is what our potential board members should be concerned with – the success of our students. Our school is not a savings account. Would you let your house go without improvements for 38 years? We think not. We have spent funds on improvements that were long overdue. Let’s put our students’ success ﬁrst.

Please vote for AARON BUCK and TOM KORDEWICK. They are the best ﬁt for our board and for our community.

– Mom and Grandma

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