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THE STATE OF THE PARKS
Elmwood improvements include plants, more lights
By BILL KNIGHT
PRINCEVILLE – Like some savvy borrowers who notice the difference between the interest on their mortgages and new terms from lenders, the Princeville School District 326 last month realized it might be able to refinance some of its loans and save taxpayers some money. It turned out that they’ll be saving a lot of money, after a presentation March 22 by First Midstate’s David Pistorius that Superintendent Shannon Duling called “awesome news.” Princeville schools will be saving about $82,000 more than they’d For The Weekly Post
By JEFF LAMPE
ELMWOOD – Parks are more than just somewhere to play baseball or to swoosh down a slide – though those are significant roles for public spaces. Local parks are also places to walk, relax, shop, dine, to admire nature and to simply enjoy a sunny spring day. Though our green spaces often make Our Parks up only a small part This is the first of our towns, they in a series on play a disproporparks in local tionally important communities. role in increasing quality of life. It’s with that in mind that we are undertaking a series outlining information, improvements and plans for the parks in our towns. First up is Elmwood, where the city has planned improvements to the community’s three public green spaces – and civic groups have planned plenty of activities for those same spaces. Of course not all activities are planned. On a warm day last September, Bradley graduate assistant Paul Lange brought his class to Elmwood for a chance to sketch Lorado Taft’s statue “The Pioneers.” Artists set up camp around the statue for a class in the field. “I thought it would be helpful to draw from Taft’s sculpture so they could observe the way he simplified form. It was also a good way encourage them to draw from life,” Lange said. “Elmwood is lucky to have his beautiful sculptures.” Though not a typical activity, the ar-
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Abandoned coal mines dot the area By BILL KNIGHT
Last week, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan demanded that the financially troubled Peabody Energy prove it has the $92 million necessary to reclaim coal mines if it shuts Inside down. In a letter she sent List of area’s abandoned the St. Louis-based coal mines, coal company on Page 13. March 21, Madigan asked Peabody to produce details showing it has the bond amount available for its southern Illinois coal mines since the previous week, Peabody told federal regulators it might “not have For The Weekly Post
Students from a Bradley University drawing class spent a morning last summer sketching Lorado Taft’s sculpture “The Pioneers,” located in Central Park – one of three parks in Elmwood. Photo by Jeff Lampe.
rival of artists underlines the variety of events and people drawn to Elmwood’s well-kept Central Park, where improvements last year included new plantings around the familiar green-topped bandstand. “We put new flowers around the bandstand last year and we’re going to add to that,” said Alderman Bob Paige, who is in charge of city parks. “And the
veterans are working on putting new flags on either side of the memorial (in the southwest corner of the park).” Beyond that Paige anticipates plenty of maintenance in a park that will see a steady stream of events and attractions – many that put more stress on the grass than did the feet of a few artists. On April 30, the first of three cruiseContinued on Page 17
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hoped. “We ended up at an interest rate of 1.950 percent on the refinancing of our two bonds,” Duling said. “First Midstate originally estimated our savings at $275,527 with a 2.750 percent rate. However, with the 1.950 percent rate, we ended up
saving $357,251 over the life of the new bond, which represents a savings of over 15 percent. “We were also able to up our limit to help protect the long-term financial security of the District in the event that the State passes a property-tax freeze,” he continued. “Finally, some
good news!” The Board passed a resolution providing for the issue of “General Obligation Refunding School Bonds” and the property-tax rate will stay about the same, said Duling, adding that any change would be in Year 9 of the new loan. “We did that to keep
the tax rate steady [and] to maximize the savings,” he said. In other action last week, the Board approved Sara Bushman's leave under the Family & Medical Leave Act and OK’d Josh Foreman as PHS Volunteer Baseball Coach.
New marketing for Princeville’s Aten Acres By BILL KNIGHT
PRINCEVILLE – The Village Board on March 22 approved a new marketing approach for lots in the Aten Acres subdivision proposed by its Tax Increment Financing advisers and Village attorneys from Cordis & Cordis. Under the plan, lots will be promoted for sale for $29,000, with $22,500 down and a mortgage of $6,500, according to Village President Sid Stahl. After a home is For The Weekly Post
built on the lot, the $6,500 will be forgiven, so buyers will end up paying $22,500 for a lot. Lots formerly were marketed at $45,000 with $42,500 down, he said. “We had been publicizing incentives to purchase lots that [included] an offer to forgive half [the down payment] upon completion,” Stahl said, “but apparently we’re required to advertise [just] the asking price. “We probably overdid it to
start,” he continued, but “it’s not too late to correct things.” In other news, the Board: • approved an ordinance to purchase a garage and lot on East Evans Street for $17,750; and • OK’d an ordinance changing the Village Code concerning fences. The Board in January addressed local zoning on residential privacy fences’ heights, citing sightlines and traffic safety.
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s Coin Appraisal – Free Rare Coin Appraisal is Tuesday (April 5) from 10 a.m. ro 3 p.m. in the lobby at Farmers State Bank in Elmwood. Bring old coins, paper money and gold jewelry for appraisal. Coins can be sold if you want.
Adults (ages 18 and older) is April 7 at 6:30 at Morrison and Mary Wiley Lis Shed Contest – Manna Meal is brary in Elmwood. today (March 31) at noon at the s Karaoke Night – Princeville VFW Methodist Church in Elmwood. $4 per karaoke night is April 8 from 8-12 p.m. person. Carry-outs Max Music is DJ for available. by Jeff. Karaoke Publicize Your Event s 3D Lab – All day s Fiber Guild – Bishop Call us at (309) 741-9790 spring break 3D lab at Fiber Guild meetHill or email information about Brimfield Public Liing is April 9 at 10 a.m. your upcoming event to brary is today (March at Criative Threads in news@wklypost.com. 31) from 10 a.m.- 5 Chillicothe. Dallas Ann p.m. Prentice will present a s Knitting Guild – Heart of Illinois program on needle tasting. Knitting Guild is Tuesday (April 5) at s Brimfield Boosters – Brimfield Ath9 a.m. in Memorial Hall at Maple letic Boosters Annual raffle and dance Lawn Homes in Eureka. Bring yarn, is April 9, 6-11 p.m. at Brimfield needles, books and more to exchange American Legion. Avanti’s spaghetti or sell. dinner $7 from 5-7 p.m. s Shed Contest – Elmwood Insurance s Craft Show – Spring Craft and VenAgency Shed Antler Contest is now dor Show at Notre Dame High School until April 15. $25 first place. Top in Peoria is April 9 from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. three entries scored. Free t-shirt for s Open House – Princeville Heritage each entry. This year’s sheds only. Museum Spring Open House is April 9 Future Events from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Ag equipment on s Adult Coloring – Coloring Night for display.
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Rambling through central Illinois pondering why it rains on days off. uuu One advantage of being stout is that people assume you know about eating. That’s an advantage when it comes time to taste test food. In those infrequent situations, thin guys often lose out to their plumper pals. And they should. I’ve said it often, but every time a skinny guy dies, it makes me feel a little better about my life Jeff choices. With LAMPE that in mind, I gladly accepted an offer from Gary Maness to come test the food at his new restaurant/bar in Elmwood which will open April 1 in the space formerly occupied by Trojan Corner. I think Gary said he is going to call the place The Corner Tavern, but I was preoccupied pondering whether it would be possible to sample an entire menu. We’ll have a report next week. ... One skinny guy whose eating opinion I value is The Mayor of Oak Hill. That feisty little rascal can eat. And he makes very good deer and goose jerky, as he proved this week. One note: If you eat a sack of Oak Hill’s finest jerky at 2 a.m., make sure to have some Tums by the bed. uuu Be careful if you come visit our office in the next few weeks. We have six dangerous baby chickens
in our workplace. I say dangerous, because that must be the reason these otherwise friendly little birds are outlawed in Elmwood. Yes, chickens are illegal in Elmwood. Sigh. But if you are willing to risk it, and you or your youngsters want to play with the chicks, stop by 115 W. Main St. We may even add a few ducks to the mix later in the week to spice things up. ... And yes, our snake whisperer is on the prowl for another addition to the menagerie, though his first offering of a corn snake that likes to bite was refused. uuu Did I mention the Mayor of Oak Hill was fired up when he visited? And he’s not the only one wondering why several trees were taken down at the cemetery on Southport Road near Oak Hill. Time constraints limited our efforts to report on that issue for this week. But watch for something next issue ... Here’s a warning to anyone who needs to place a legal ad in a newspaper: Not every paper can legally print such an ad, since Illinois law is fairly explicit about requirements. For what it is worth, we satisfy the legal statute to publish legal ads. Doing so costs money, space and time. About the only other paper around here that can say that is the Peoria Journal Star. Trust me, they charge more. ... You may have noticed more pictures of people handing checks to each other. While some big, daily papers frown on such pictures, we welcome them – but starting immediately, we only welcome them when you take the
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When I first started working for Circuit City in Peoria, I was in their Customer Service department. This meant that I stood behind a counter and got yelled at a lot for things that weren’t even Jon close to being GALLAGHER my fault and otherwise generally absorbing the abuse of customers who were genuinely ticked off at me. Believe me, if that doesn’t change your perspective on how to treat people, nothing will. I used to be a “tough customer” who thought that yelling, screaming, ranting and raving was the quickest way to get my way when dealing with a company. After a short time of handling customer complaints, and having Karma come around to kick my butt, I have become the kindest, gentlest customer you’d ever want to meet. (Unless your company is Mediacom, and that’s a whole other
story.) I had a nice lady come in once who had a phone that didn’t work. It was a cordless model that hooked into a landline and it had just quit working. She had an extended guarantee on it, which meant we were going to replace it for her with no problem, but we weren’t going to do it the way she wanted. Since she’d had the phone for a couple years, the policy stated that if it quit working, she would return it to the store and we’d send it in for repairs. If repairs couldn’t be made, then they would send her a gift card for exactly what she had paid for the phone and she could buy a new one. Cordless phones weren’t repairable. We knew that. We knew that when we sent it in, it would be just two or three weeks before they sent her a gift card. She had paid less than $50 for the phone. She wanted a new one on the spot. She needed a phone and that was the only one she had. I tried to tell her that’s not the way it worked, but she insisted. In fact, she insisted in a very loud voice while question-
ing the validity of my parents’ marriage when I was born. (Consumer hint: Don’t insult someone who is trying to help you.) I made her an offer. I told her if she purchased a new phone, she’d have a phone, and when the card came to her in the mail, she could bring it in, and I’d give her cash back for the entire amount – something we weren’t supposed to do. That wasn’t acceptable. She wanted the (very bad word) phone right this very (even worse word) minute. If she didn’t get it, she was going to call her son who was a big-shot lawyer with a big-shot firm in a big-shot city and she was going to sue me. I told her that I was trying to compromise by selling her a phone so she’d have one. If she didn’t do it that way, then she was going to just have to send the phone in herself and wait for the refund to arrive in the mail. Again, I heard about her son the lawyer. It was company policy to quit discussing anything with people once they brought up a lawyer
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Thanks for keeping Dakota’s memory alive
To the Editor: We would like to thank everyone involved in the third annual Dakota Ramp Dodgeball tournament. Whether you helped, participated and/or donated money, we greatly appreciate it. Also, we would like to thank the Elmwood school for heading up and sponsoring the tournament. It is truly gratifying to see how much everybody cares about keeping the memory of Dakota alive. We are so thankful for everything. Many thanks. – Don & Karen Ramp, Elmwood
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To the Editor: Easter most years reminds me that being unlike the majority of people
around me is not all bad or all good. I am Greek Orthodox, albeit not one who can claim regular church attendance, but I can claim the benefits and trials of being different than my peers because of a basic fact – our Easter celebration rarely falls on the same day as that of the Roman Catholic and Protestant churches. If any of you would like an explanation of how that happens you are welcome to call, but it would be unwise to expect the line would be busy because so many are lining up to gain that knowledge. This part of my life has been important to me and to those who have known and tolerated me over the years. My friends thought it was a little weird that my Lenten ritual was different, most noticeably because of the timing, and it was strange I was going to mid-week
services on nights when I would normally have been at school activities the others were attending and enjoying. I often bristled at missing those events, but that was simply a part of who I was that they accepted. I appreciated their shrugging it off. But it did make me know I was unique and made me take stock of my friends and understand they too had individual aspects which made them just that – individuals. I called family and friends to wish them a Happy Easter today and enjoyed the company of a wonderful couple who invited me to join them for brunch at the Pere. And I will think of each of them when I call my family and Greek friends and wish them Christos Anesti (Christ is Risen) in five weeks. – Dimitri Beres, Elmwood
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PEORIA – Four men linked to a fatal crash and its aftermath a year ago continue to face obstruction of justice charges, and the trial for one of them began Monday afternoon. Michael Wilson, 21, of Farmington went on trial this week before Judge Albert Purham in connection with an accident in rural Elmwood in which 22-year-old Joshua Fuller of Trivoli was killed. Fuller died after being injured as a passenger in a truck driven by 22year-old Dillon Nolan of Hanna City. The truck left McClellan Road between Elmwood and Brimfield and wreckage was discovered the next morning, on April 16, 2015. Nolan on Feb. 16 pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident involving a death and to aggravated Driving Under the Influence. Nolan is to be sentenced April 14. In court, Nolan agreed he didn’t try to call authorities but called friends who helped move the truck and transported Fuller to Fulton County, where he was pronounced
dead. Wilson and three others – James Kosner, 22, of Peoria; Cotyjo Milliman, 21, of Elmwood; and William Zamaro, 28, of Farmington – are accused of being the friends who police and prosecutors accuse of providing false information about Fuller’s medical condition, or about how they came into possession of Nolan’s truck. Kosner is scheduled to go on trial July 5, and Milliman has a conference May 27 and a June 6 trial date. On Monday, Zamaro’s attorney, Hugh Toner, requested the court appoint a defense expert at the County’s expense to review evidence held by the prosecution on the ground that Zamaro is indigent. Assistant State’s Attorney Brian FitzSimons opposed the motion and Judge Purham scheduled an April 15 hearing on the motion. Obstruction of justice is a Class 4 felony, conviction for which carries punishment of up to three years in prison and a fine of up to $25,000.
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PRINCEVILLE – A 19-year-old Princeville man on March 24
drove off Brimfield Jubilee Road as he was northbound about 4 that afternoon, when the 2000 Chevrolet S-10 he was driving struck a tree, according to reports. Dequiez Stringer told police he’d fallen asleep at the wheel and said he’d been awake for 16 hours. AMT transported Stringer to OSF St. Francis Medical Center.
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line and slammed the receipt (which he’d found on the floorboards of his truck) on the counter, and again, demanded a refund. I checked the receipt, and it was, in fact, for the item he was trying to return. “I can’t refund this item,” I told him. More fireworks, more name calling, and instead of a tizzy, this was a full blown conniption fit. After he wound down, I held up the receipt in front of my shirt. The BEST BUY logo on the receipt sharply contrasted to the Circuit City logo on my shirt. “Try them,” I suggested. “They might be able to help you.” Red-faced, he left, amidst the applause of the other people in line that he’d just cut in front of. Gotta love Karma.
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Time of death key in ongoing Fuller case By BILL KNIGHT
At press time, Judge Albert Purham hadn’t reached a verdict in the trial of 21-year-old Michael Wilson of Farmington, accused of obstruction of justice in the investigation into the April 17, 2015, death of 22-year-old Joshua Fuller of Trivoli. Wilson opted for a bench trial instead of taking the case to a jury on Monday, when the afternoon was spent reconstructing the late-night accident on McClellan Road outside Elmwood, where Dillon Nolan, 22, of Hanna City, wrecked For The Weekly Post
his truck, in which Fuller was a passenger. On Tuesday, arguments centered on when Fuller died, since Wilson and others charged in the incident claimed Fuller had been walking and talking after the crash. Dr. John Denton, the forensic pathologist who conducted Fuller’s autopsy, testified that “extensive, numerous injuries” led him to conclude Fuller “died very rapidly.” Fuller’s injuries included a bruised, swollen brain, a severe fracture of his back and internal injuries, meaning that he was paralyzed, Denton
testified, adding that despite serious wounds, there was no bleeding in the chest cavity, so the physician concluded that Fuller’s heart had stopped. “I do not believe he would’ve been walking,” Denton said. Wilson’s attorney, Matthew Miller, asked Denton whether it was possible that Fuller could have remained responsive, and Denton replied, “I never say ‘impossible’.” Fulton County Coroner Steve Hines agreed that when he was called to the Farmington scene where Fuller lay dead, he concluded that he’d been dead for some time. “It was very unusual to have no blood loss [and] no bloodstains on his clothing,” Hines said. In a 44-minute video of Wilson’s interview by Detective Dave Hoyle of the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office, Wilson said Co-
tyjo Milliman, 21, of Elmwood brought Fuller and Nolan to Wilson’s house about 3 that morning, and Wilson implied there were conversations with Fuller and added that he thought he saw him breathing and heard him snoring where he lay on the floor. Wilson told police when he was leaving for work about 8 that morning, he noticed Fuller’s complexion and checked for a pulse and found none. Since the 9-1-1 call wasn’t made until 9:14 a.m., police said they suspected that Wilson and others delayed phoning to remove incriminating material from the house. Wilson has no criminal record in Peoria County except for a traffic ticket and an ordinance violation for alcohol. Denton testified that Fuller showed the presence of alcohol, marijuana and Valium.
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Social Security aids women By GREG BIELLER
March has been Women’s History Month – a time to focus not just on the past, but on the challenges women continue to face. Ida May Fuller, born Sept. 6, 1874, was the first American to receive a monthly Social Security benefit check. She received the check (for $22.54) on Jan. 31, 1940. Seventy-six years later, Social Security continues to play a vital role in the lives of women. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, a girl born today can expect to live more than 80 years. As a result, For The Weekly Post
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Enjoy benefits of a pollinator garden By MELINDA MYERS
Whether planting a garden, enjoying the beauty of your landscape or sitting down to a delicious meal, you have bees, butterflies and other pollinators to thank. These key members of our ecosystem are responsible for much of the food and beauty we enjoy. Unfortunately, pesticides and habitat loss are threatening their existence. You can help. Turn your garden, backyard or balcony into a pollinator’s habitat. Plant a variety of flowering plants that provide nectar and pollen throughout the season. Planting masses of natives, herbs and other pollinator favorites like sedum, zinnias, alyssum, cosmos, and columbine will attract these beauties to your landscape. InFor The Weekly Post
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ter with commercial or homemade nesting boxes. You’ll find do-it-yourself plans on the internet from various educational sources. Puddles, fountains, birdbaths and even a damp sponge can provide needed water. Include water features with sloping sides or add a few stones to create easier access. Or sink a shallow container of sand in the ground. Keep it damp and add a pinch of sea salt for the butterflies and bees. Maximize your efforts by teaming up with your neighbors. Together you can create a larger more diverse habitat that provides pollinators with the resources they need to thrive. Your efforts will be rewarded with greater harvests, beautiful flowers and colorful birds and butterflies visiting your garden. Gardening expert, TV/radio host, author & columnist Melinda Myers has more than 30 years of horticulture experience and has written more than 20 books focusing on gardening. Myers’ website is www.melindamyers.com.
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BRIEFS Elmwood All Outdoors show nets $22,000
ELMWOOD – The seventh annual Elmwood All Outdoors Show held March 5-6 netted $22,000 for athletics programs and athletes at the Elmwood Schools. That total includes a check for $2,500 from the Modern Woodmen and around $800 from the First Presbyterian Church of Elmwood. Money raised by the annual show is paid out in scholarships to athletes who work at the show and is used by coaches to offset costs associated with their programs. “The commitee is already working hard to see what we can add for next year’s show (March 4-5, 2017),” Crisco said. “It goes back to the kids. Without them, and help from the community, we couldn’t pull this off. And I heard countless vendors who said they love our show simply because of the kids.”
Seminar set for April 7 on container gardening
PEORIA – Ella Maxwell, from Hoerr Nursery, will present “Jump into Spring with Creative Container Gardens” at the historic Peoria Women’s Club on April 7. The Club is located in downtown Peoria at 301 NE Madison (corner of Madison and Fayette). The program, free and open to the public, is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. Parking is available on the street. A reservation-only luncheon follows at a cost of $15. To make luncheon reservations, please call (309) 427-1180 by April 4. The Peoria Women’s Club is a not-for-profit, self-supporting organization that provides the opportunity for education, social development, cultural growth and an awareness of current civic concerns and public affairs to its members and to members of the community.
In the picture above, Brad Crisco (left), coordinator of the Elmwood All Outdoors Show, accepts a check for $2,500 from Brett Morse on behalf of Modern Woodmen, which made a matching donation to the show. In the picture below right, Greg Meyers accepts a check for $800 from Rev. Marla Bauler of the First Presbyterian Church of Elmwood. The church held a vendor show during the Outdoor Show and donated proceeds to the event.
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The Peoria County Sheriff’s Office reported it made three drunkdriving arrests during a recent St. Patrick’s Day crackdown and wrote 20 citations.
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Elmwood’s Caldwell named FFA district star
ELMWOOD – Elmwood High School senior Maddison Caldwell was recently selected as the District FFA Star in Ag Placement. Caldwell is a member of the Elmwood FFA Chapter of the Illinois Association FFA. Illinois Caldwell FFA recognizes four outstanding FFA members in each of five FFA Districts in Illinois. Each is honored as the District Star Award for outstanding accomplishments in FFA and agricultural edu-
cation. The District Star Awards – including the Star Farmer, Star in Agribusiness, Star in Agricultural Placement and Star in Agriscience recognizes FFA members who demonstrate outstanding agricultural skills and competencies through record keeping, leadership, and scholastic achievement. SAEs allow students to learn by doing by either owning and operating an agricultural business, working or serving an internship at an agriculture-based business or conducting an agriculture-based scientific experiment and reporting results. Caldwell was selected as the Dis-
trict 1 Winner by a committee of agriculture industry representatives and teachers knowledgeable in this work-based area. She is the daughter of Todd and Kim Caldwell from Elmwood. Receiving this honor now makes Caldwell eligible to compete in the State FFA Star Awards Selection process in Urbana-Champaign on April 1-2. Caldwell was previously chosen as the Chapter and Section Star and has been involved in the Ag Sales Proficiency, and also qualified for state in that area.
Bank of Yates City adds new division
FARMINGTON – The Bank of Yates City has added a new division called BYC Investment Services. Financial Consultant Timothy Pleasant will lead the division as Vice President of Investment Services. BYC Investment Services can assist clients with individual retirement accounts, employer-sponsored retirement plans, inPleasant vestment brokerage services, college savings plans, trust accounts, charitable giving strategies, life insurance and long-term care insurance. Pleasant will work with clients to determine their financial goals and create
individualized plans to help them reach those goals. Pleasant has an MBA from the University of Illinois. He also has several FINRA securities licenses, as well as a state life and health insurance license. He is located in the Farmington office of Bank of Yates City and can be reached at (309) 245-4000. “BYC Investment Services extends our commitment to offer the progressive services our customers need to attain their financial goals, and we are happy to have Timothy join our team,” said Greg Wessel, President and CEO of Bank of Yates City. Bank of Yates City has been serving Yates City and the surrounding communities since 1871.
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sufficient liquidity to sustain operations.” Madigan says she fears the company’s bond funds wouldn’t be sufficient to follow state law requiring used-up mining land to be restored to a natural or economically usable state. Although the process of mine reclamation occurs after mining is completed, planning reclamation activities occurs before mines are permitted or start operations. Peabody spokeswoman Kelley Wright told the Associated Press that the company considers mine reclamation an “essential part” of its business, but didn’t say how it would respond to Madigan. Last summer, an accident at a gold mine abandoned in 1923 in southwestern Colorado resulted in millions of gallons of toxic mine waste turning the Animas River a weird orange for more than a week. Such situations aren’t confined to southern Illinois, huge corporations or distant incidents. There are 48,529 abandoned coal mines in the United States thought to pose some sort of threat to the public or the environment, and the total number of abandoned and inactive metal mines (from gold and lead to zinc and coal) could be as high as 500,000, according to David Man-
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thos of Skytruth, a nongovernmental organization that tracks resource extraction and pollution through satellite and aerial imaging and GIS mapping analysis. Manthos said that after the Animas River disaster, Skytruth decided to map almost 65,000 inactive metal sites using the most extensive federal data base available. Their research found that of those 48,000-plus sites, 36,191 are Priority 1 or Priority 2, and 12,408 are Priority 3, according to the U.S. Department of Interior’s Abandoned Mine Land (AML) inventory. It defines Priorities 1 and 2 as the most serious, “posing a threat to health, safety and general welfare of people,” and the less-serious Priority 3 as “impacting the environment.” AML designates some sites as Priority 4 or 5, but these are the lowest priority and the least concern to the public. In The Weekly Post area, there are 11 Priority 1 sites, 29 Priority 2 sites, and 6 Priority 3 sites, the AML inventory shows. (See Story, Page 13). “Abandoned” doesn’t mean there’s been no reclamation. For example, Wildlife Prairie Park is listed, although the 2,000-acre property is a functional zoological park and tourist attrac-
tion. Instead, the listing pertains to situations where the original “mining company has reneged on their responsibility for reclamation,” Manthos said. There’s no apparent imminent danger; instead, the dozens of sites make up a legacy of a past time. The federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA) is the main U.S. law regulating the effects of coal mining. Made up of two programs – one for active coal mines and another for reclaiming abandoned mines – the latter maintains the AML fund. However, states are expected to lead in the efforts. Although Illinois passed laws regulating strip mining in 1943, the state started taking responsibility for the AML Emergency Program in 1984. Illinois operates its AML program through the Department of Natural Resources. For its part, the AML’s cost summary identified $246,392,670.06 in needed reclamation projects nationwide, with $114,262,132.06 completed and $25,141,307 funded to proceed. That leaves $106,989,231 in unfunded reclamation needs. In Illinois, IDNR estimates that more than 7,780 acres of eligible lands and waters containing significant problem features remain in need of reclamation, and notes active permits for the Rapatee site formerly operated by the Midland Coal Company division of ASARCO and a Norris site, both with outstanding bonds.
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‘Abandoned’ mines scattered across area
These abandoned mines in the greater Weekly Post area are listed by the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement’s Abandoned Mine Land inventory and are plotted in the adjacent map. The list shows only mines confirmed as abandoned and cataloged by the federal government, so other small operations or inactive facilities may also exist. Red circles depict Priority 1 and Priority 2 sites that potentially threaten the “health, safety and general welfare of the public”; orange circles depict Priority 3 problems that could impact the environment. (Note: “Quadrangle” listed below doesn’t always correspond to the nearest community.) Brimfield/Oak Hill area Quadrangle: Oak Hill, Fox Creek Opening; Priority 2; Problem type: Vertical openings [VO] Edwards/Kickapoo Township area Quadrangle: Dunlap, Lucky Strike Mine; Priority 1; Problem type: Surface burning [SB] Quadrangle: Dunlap, Emergency - Alison SAG subsidence; Priority 1; Problem type: Dangerous slides [DS] Quadrangle: Hanna City, Degelman Mine openings; Priority 2; Problem type: VO Quadrangle: Hanna City, Hoffmann Coal Co.; Priority 2; Problem type: Portals [P] Quadrangle: Oak Hill, H. Johnson Mine; Priority 1; Problem type: P Quadrangle: Hanna City, Kickapoo Valley C.C.; Priority 2; Problem type: VO Quadrangle: Hanna City, Warsaw/Siegal Group; Priority 2; Problem type: VO Quadrangle: Hanna City, Midland C.C. ‘Edwards Mine’; Priority 2; Problem type: Dangerous highwalls [DH] Quadrangle: Peoria West, Wildlife Prairie Park; Priority 2; Problem type: DH Quadrangle: Peoria West, Elm Hill Mine; Priority 2; Problem type: P Quadrangle: Peoria West, Big Bear Mine; Priority 1; Problem type: Hazardous equipment & facilities [HEF] Quadrangle: Peoria West, Collins Bros. C.C.; Priority 2; Problem type: VO Quadrangle: Peoria West, Simpson coal mine; Priority 2; Problem type: P Quadrangle: Peoria West, Vicary Brothers C.C.; Priority 2; Problem
type: P Quadrangle: Peoria West, Blender Mine; Priority 1; Problem type: VO Quadrangle: Peoria West, Fernwood C.C.; Priority 2; Problem type: VO Quadrangle: Peoria West, Bellevue slope; Priority 1; Problem type: P Quadrangle: Hanna City, Clark Coal; Priority 2; Problem type: VO Elmwood/Yates City area Quadrangle: Farmington East, Salem Township embankment; Priority 2; Problem type: Dangerous piles & embankments [DPE] Quadrangle: Elmwood, Emergency – Starr pit; Priority 1; Problem type: VO Quadrangle: Elmwood, Elmwood Coal Co.; Priority 2; Problem type: DPE Quadrangle: Elmwood, Jehle; Priority 2; Problem type: HEF Fairview Quadrangle Fairview, Fairview Collieries; Priority 2; Problem type: Clogged streams [CS] Farmington area Quadrangle: Farmington West, Knox 185N culverts; Priority 3; Problem type: Haul road [HR] Quadrangle: Farmington West, Midland C.C. Rapatee; Priority 3; Problem type: Gobs (The term applied to the part of the mine where coal has been removed and the space more or less filled up with waste, and the loose waster itself.) [GO] Quadrangle: Farmington West, Midland Middle Grove; Priority 3; Problem type: GO Quadrangle: Farmington West, Binzel C.C.; Priority 2; Problem type: VO Quadrangle: Farmington West, Silver Creek Collieries; Priority 2; Problem type: VO Quadrangle: Farmington West, Maplewood #1; Priority 3; Problem
type: Mine opening [MO] Quadrangle: Farmington West, Maplewood #2; Priority 3; Problem type: MO Quadrangle: Farmington West, Kickapoo #8; Priority 3; Problem type: GO Quadrangle: Farmington East, Batterson pit; Priority 1; Problem type: VO Quadrangle: Farmington East, Westerby Bros.; Priority 2; Problem type: VO Quadrangle: Farmington West, Alden #5; Priority 2; Problem type: HEF Quadrangle: Farmington West, Farmington embankments; Priority 2; Problem type: DH Quadrangle: Farmington East, Heate mine opening; Priority 2; Problem type: VO Quadrangle: Farmington East, Taggart mine opening; Priority 2; Problem type: VO Hanna City Quadrangle: Hanna City, Hanna City shaft; Priority 1; Problem type: VO Laura Quadrangle: Laura, Pioneer Collieries, Priority 2; Problem type: HEF Norris area Quadrangle: Canton, Alden Mine #6; Priority 1; Problem type: HEF Quadrangle: Farmington West, Canton Coal Co.; Priority 2; Problem type: HEF Quadrangle: Farmington West, Norris Coal Mining GOB Fire; Priority 1; Problem type: SB Quadrangle: Farmington West, Rawalt coal mine; Priority 2; Problem type: VO Quadrangle: Farmington West, Brons mine; Priority 2; Problem type: HEF Quadrangle: Farmington East, Bruketta; Priority 2; Problem type: VO
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PRINCEVILLE – Pastor Nollan “Joe” Harwood, Jr. was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother, who passed away at his home at the age of 71, surrounded by his family on Friday, March 25, 2016 at 5:53 pm. He was born the son of Nollan Harwood, Sr. and Mildred Todd Harwood on Nov. 11, 1944, in Henderson, Kentucky. Joe married the Harwood love of his life, Linda “Lyn” Barry, on March 6, 1971, in Peoria. She survives along with their four children; sons Michael “Boots” Harwood of Laura and Jamie “Bones” (Jonathan) Harwood of Peoria; daughter Jodie “Goat” (Scott) Terrell of Princeville, and son Jacob (Jenny) Jensen of Switzerland. His infant son Nollan Harwood, III; his parents; sister Millie Westart and brother Stephan “Deacon” Harwood all preceded him in death. He is also survived by four grandchildren who were his pride and joy, Hunter Brady Harwood; Finley Nollan Crear; Hope Ryan Harwood and Griffin Thomas Crear; two step-grandchildren, Shelby and Mackenzie Terrell; four brothers; Rev. Paul “Tim” (Sherri) Harwood of Missouri; Jonathan (Kay) Harwood of Morrisson; Charles Harwood of Dunlap; James “Tater” (Robin) Harwood of Princeville; and four sisters, Karin Jacobs of California; Deborah (John) Hyde; Kathy Harwood, and Cindy Harwood-Laziure all of Kentucky. Joe was a 1962 graduate of Princeville High School and re-
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ceived an Associate’s Degree in Business from Illinois Central College and also attended Bradley University. He was a four year U.S. Navy veteran, who served his country in the Vietnam War from 1967-1968. Joe was most recently the pastor of the Eureka Presbyterian Church, former pastor of the La Prairie Presbyterian Church in Sparland for 10 years, and he retired from Caterpillar in January of 1999 after more than 35 years of service. He was the founding member of the Harwood Bros. Band, playing lead guitar, and fiddle. He was a former Cub Scout Master of Pack 52, assistant baseball coach at Princeville High School, coach of summer little league baseball and softball, and a JFL coach in Dunlap. He was a diehard Chicago Bears fan, who enjoyed watching the Cubs, loved to play tennis, was an avid golfer at Laurel Greens, and also played on the Caterpillar accounting men’s golf league. Joe had a passion for motorcycles and was a member of the Christian Motorcycle Association. He had a love for riding horses, watching western movies and he worked crossword puzzles every
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day. Joe had a deep love for his family. He taught them to love the unlovable and he never knew a stranger. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. A funeral service to honor Joe’s life will be held on Thursday, March 31, at 10:30 a.m. at the Princeville Presbyterian Church. Rev. Kent Adrian will officiate. Burial will be in Princeville Cemetery. Visitation was to be Wednesday, March 30, from 5-8 p.m. at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Akron-Princeville Ambulance or the Illinois Cancer Care for research. Haskell-Hott Funeral Homes in Princeville is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be left for Joe’s family on his tribute wall at www.haskellhott.com.
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OBITUARIES William Hill
EDWARDS – William “Bill” F. Hill, 89, of Peoria, father of an Edwards woman, died March 20 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Survivors include his wife, Margaret “Peggy” (Talbott) Hill; daughters Julie (Nelson) Whitehurst of Edwards and Susan (Elton) Herrick of Dunlap; son Stephen (Jamie) Hill of Decatur; eight grandchildren; nine greatgrandchildren; brother Robert (Rosalyn) Hill of Metamora; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were March 25 at Grace Presbyterian Church in Peoria, with burial at Richmond Grove Cemetery in New Holland, Condolences may be left online at www.Davison-Fulton.com.
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ELMWOOD – John E. Hovenden, 73, of Elmwood, died March 27 at Manor Court at Liberty Village in Peoria. Survivors include brother George David (Marcia) Hovenden of Locust Grove, Va.; and sister
Hazel (Kenneth J.) Murray of Las Cruces, N.M. A 1960 graduate of Farmington High School, he served in the U.S. Air Force from 1960-1967. A funeral service was scheduled for Wednesday (March 30) at The Wilton Mortuary in Peoria, with burial at Prospect Cemetery in Dunlap, where military honors were to be performed by the U.S. Air Force and American Legion Post #2. Condolences may be left online at www.thewiltonmortuary.com.
Terry Ray Rice
WILLIAMSFIELD – Terry Ray Rice, 56, of Victoria, formerly of Williamsfield, died March 21 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg. A 19678 graduate of Williamsfield High School, he is survived by his wife, Kelly (Gibbs) Rice; daughter Taylor (Cody) Jenkins of Victoria; sons Adam (Holly Voss) Rice and Colby (Kristina) Rice, both of Victoria; two grandsons; stepbrothers Kyle (JoAnn) Benson of Manteo, N.C. and Eric (Cindy)
Benson of Galesburg; his mother, Judith (VanDyke) Benson and stepfather Gary (Judith) Benson of Elkader, Iowa; father-in-law, Gary (Carole) Gibbs of Lafayette; aunt Pam (Brian Elliott) Courson of Williamsfield; uncles Ronnie (Judy) Rice of Victoria and Tom (Mary) Rice of Williamsfield; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were March 26 at the Oaks Community Church in rural Dahinda, with interment at Victoria Cemetery. Condolences may be left online at hurd-hendricksfuneralhome.com.
Frank Willis
WILLIAMSFIELD – Frank Willis, 81, of Fairview, an 11-year teacher at Williamsfield, died March 24 at Graham Hospital in Canton. Survivors include his wife, Mary Jo (Suydam) Willis; son Benjamin Levis Willis (Dr. Isa Alfonso) of New York City; and daughter Mariam Ruth Graff of Fairview. Cremation rites were accorded. Condolences may be left online at www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com.
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CANTON – The Spoon River College Community Chorus will present the original musical “Hotel Holidaze” for four performances April 1-3, 2016, including matinees on April 2 and 3, in the Taylor Hall Theater at Spoon River College. The musical, written by Carol Davis, features the music of
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The Feb. 22 power outage affecting about 10,000 Ameren customers from parts of Fulton County through Knox and Peoria Counties to Stark County, including Farmington, Yates City and Elmwood, was due to human error, the utility company says. For The Weekly Post
“While de-energizing a section of a large voltage power line in order to perform system maintenance at one of our substations near Yates City, we experienced a brief outage caused by operator error,” said Ameren spokeswoman Stacey Shangraw. “The outage first occurred at about 9:30 a.m. [that day],” she
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ins will draw cars of all makes and ages to park around Central Park. “That brings in hundreds of people,” Paige said. Not long after that, on May 20, is the start of Elmwood’s Farmers Market, which debuted on Fridays last year and proved to be very successful. Organizers are hoping for even more participation this year since there is more awareness about the market, held every Friday through September. The busiest time of all this summer will be June 4, when Central Park will be packed for the annual Strawberry Festival. Central Park, then, is the event center for Elmwood. But it’s not the only busy destination. Also starting up soon is baseball season – the time Answers on Page 14
when Sweetwater Park attracts visitors from across central Illinois into Elmwood. Diamonds are in very good shape heading into this spring, Paige said, due in part to a new leveling machine that has helped keep weeds at bay. “I hope we’ve got the weed problem under control,” he said. With baseball practice just days away, work is scheduled to be completed within the next week on a replacement dugout on Diamond 2. The dugout and fence were damaged last fall when a tree trimmer’s truck rolled down the hill, smashing them. Fence repairs are already completed. Beyond that, Paige envisions primarily cosmetic improvements to Sweetwater Park. “We had the trees trimmed last year and
we’re going to improve the gardens there. They need a lot of work,” he said. “And I hope to upgrade the lights when you drive through the park. We’re looking at some street-light type lights throughout the park.” Without the lights, Paige said, Sweetwater is very dark at night, making it difficult for those who want to leave the park legally – and all too enticing for those who want to use the park illegally. Lighting and plantings are also on the forefront at West Park, which is the more casual recreation spot for Elmwood parkgoers and caters to small children and families. Following up on new playground equipment that was installed in the spring of 2015, Paige said new lights were installed at West Park this year that
Work is slated to be completed soon on a dugout on Diamond 2 at Elmwood’s Sweetwater Park. The dugout was damaged last fall when a tree trimmer’s truck rolled down a hill and crushed the structure. Photo by Jeff Lampe.
should offer more opportunities for basketball on a concrete court that was completely redone in 2014. Gone is the cracked, rutted asphalt surface – replaced by a smooth concrete court with new lines and new lights. “I’m hoping to have the basketball courts open to about 10 p.m. and then the police will ask people to go home,” Paige said. “It won’t be like the past year where people can’t play after dark because there aren’t lights.” Paige is also planning to work on heavily shaded
plantings on the east side of the park that have fallen into disrepair over the years. “We might upgrade some of the flowers around the trees, too,” he said. He also plans to add more “kiddy cushion” mulch to the park playground. Of considerable importance to many park users is news that the bathroom on the west side of the pavilion will be open throughout the spring and summer from 7 a.m. until dusk. “We’ll keep it open unless someone damages it,”
Paige said. “The mothers like it because they can stay at the park with their kids instead of rushing them home to go to the bathroom.” Paige said there are also picnic tables at the lighted pavilion, so individuals wanting to schedule outings can feel free to use that space. Finally, mowing scheduled to start in the parks on April 1 is already underway – not a day too soon in this early spring. Next week: Williamsfield has plans for improvements to its Doubet Park.
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performance. “We were very happy to see the 11 total team hits and especially that we just had one team strikeout,” coach Jeni Fauser said. Princeville Paige Lane has been dominating for the Lady Princes. On Tuesday, Lane fanned 15 in an 8-0 win over Kewanee. She had plenty of support, as Natalie Cokel was 2-for-2 with a triple and four RBI, Brooke Gardner was 2-for-4 with a triple, Maddie Hite was 2for-3 and Madison Roe added two hits. Last Friday Princeville (4-1) traveled to Knoxville and came away with a decisive 13-0 win,
with the big story being another Lane no-hitter. All of her outs were strikeouts, for a total of 12. Knoxville’s only baserunners came on three Lane walks. “They weren’t able to make contact off of Paige,” coach Chad Gardner said. “It was a tremendous outing.” The Lady Princes scored 12 runs in the third inning and Gardner led the attack with two hits and three RBI. In a home contest last Wednesday against Abingdon Avon, the Lady Princes won 14-0. “We got an early lead and scored every inning,” Gardner said. Lane struck out 11, gave up one hit and one walk. Princeville’s of-
fense was endless. Gardner drove in three, while Cokel, Chloe Lane, Hite, Jessica DeVries and Roe each had two RBI. Carlen Sandall also had a 2-for-3 hitting game. ROWVA-Williamsfield ROWVA-Williamsfield dropped its second game of the season to North Fulton, 5-0. Pitching and defense showed improved strides, but 16 R-W strikeout at-bats held the team back. “Madison (Stewart) and Marissa (Miller’s) pitching were a positive sign for us,” coach Joel Zaiser said. Stewart gave up two earned runs and three hits, while Miller allowed two runs and three hits.
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Local basketball players fared well in the annual Kiwanis Club allstar games played at Canton last weekend. In a wild boys game, the North team was victorious, 122-97, thanks in part to points from Brimfield’s Phelan Kelly (18), ROWVAWilliamsfield’s Garrett Wight (10), Brimfield’s Koby White (8) and Elmwood’s Jake Roberts (6). The North team did not win in the girls game, but you couldn’t blame Brimfield’s Kenzie Schlipf who bombed for 14 points. Kennedy Dura and Shayla McCormick added three points apiece. In other news, Dura has been invited to play in the IBCA all-star game at Pontiac High School on June 10-11. Kelly, White, Roberts and Farmington’s Trey Swearingen (15 points) also helped the Prairieland Conference All-Stars defeat the Tomahawk Conference squad, 117109, in Havana on March 22.
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despite two hits apiece from Cade Lansford, Traver and Ruchotzke. Farmington followed that with a 7-5 victory led by two-hit performances from Berry, Traver and Lansford. Dylan Hayden (3-0) got the win on the mound, going 6.1 innings. Traver leads the team in hitting with a .542 average prior to the South Fulton game, Lansford is at .429 and Ruchotzke is hitting .406. Ruchotzke and Traver lead the Farmers with eight RBIs apiece. Farmington was scheduled to play Havana Wednesday and then travels to face Brimfield-Elmwood on Saturday. Brimfield-Elmwood The Indians (2-7) dropped a 7-0 decision to Canton on Tuesday and have gone 1-3 since last week against several larger schools. Brayton Metz and Jake Roberts had the only hits for Brimfield-Elmwood on Tuesday against Canton. Roberts also had a big hit on Monday in a 6-1 win over Kewanee, homering and driving in two runs. Roberts finished the game 1for-2 with two walks and is hitting .381 for the season with a .536 onbase percentage. Austin Sims and Metz also had RBI hits in the game. Sims helped his own cause on the mound, where he picked up his first win. The senior pitcher scattered five hits, fanned eight and walked just one in a complete game victory. In two starts Sims has fanned 19 in 13.2 innings pitched. Last Friday, B-E took an early 2-0 lead in the first inning against Limestone, but could not hold the advantage in a 7-2 loss. Metz and Tyler
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Starting strong New pitchers have Brimfield softball 3-1 By PHIL JOHNSON
BRIMFIELD – Despite heavy graduation losses from last year’s state runner-up, the Brimfield-Elmwood softball team is off to a strong start. The Lady Indians (3-1) followed up a 6-2 home loss to Pekin last Saturday with a 4-3 win over Midwest Central on Tuesday. Alyssa Roll drove in two runs and got the complete game win on the mound, fanning six and allowing four hits and one earned run. Kennedy Dura and Lindsay Stenger had two hits apiece. Roll In the Pekin loss, freshman Shelby Glover got the Lady Indians within striking distance in the bottom of the sixth with a two-run single to cut Pekin’s lead to 4-2. But that was the closest the team would get. Senior Morgan Ledbetter went 2-for2 at the plate and racked up five strikeouts. While she gave up up just four hits, control was a issue, as she issued seven free passes. “Morgan did all she could, but unfortunately, it wasn’t quite enough,” coach Kurt Juerjens said. For The Weekly Post
The outcome last Tuesday at Toulon versus Stark County was much different for B-E in an 18-0 victory in which the Lady Indians connected for 11 hits and commited no errors. Roll and Montana Ledbetter combined for an impressive pitching performance. “Alyssa pitched three scoreless innings and Montana struck out the side in both innings she pitched,” Juerjens said. Several hitters were involved in the offensive output. Dura was 2-for-3 with 5 RBI, and Morgan Ledbetter had two hits and two RBI. Holly Stratton drove in two runs and Delaney Smith went 2for-2. The Lady Indians travel to Astoria Friday to face South Fulton. Farmington Farmington opened 2016 in a good way with an 8-2 win over Kewanee Wethersfield. Alli Sprague had very good pitching numbers with eight strikeouts, just three walks and allowing only three hits. In the win, Emily Buster went deep for the Lady Farmers, Taylor Whitehurst tripled, while Carly Behrens and Bre Springer each doubled, with Springer also driving in two. Maci Sprague added a 2-for-3 hitting Continued on Page 18
Dakota Traver pitches in the first inning of Tuesday’s game against South Fulton. Farmington won 14-5. Traver is leading the Farmers in hitting with a .542 batting average. Photo by Jeff Lampe.
Farmers make most of dry spell By JEFF LAMPE
Making the most of a relatively warm, dry, spring, Farmington has already racked up 11 games. Best of all, the Farmers are winning most of those games in what is shaping up to be a memorable season. The Farmers (7-4) rallied from a 4-1 first-inning deficit on Tuesday to rout visiting South Fulton, 14-5. Reid Berry Weekly Post Staff Writer
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was 3-for-4 with three RBI, Caleb Gilstrap added three hits and Jacob Ruchotzke drove in two runs with two hits. Dakota Traver overcame the first inning to get the win, fanning three and allowing six hits in five innings. Last Saturday, Farmington split a doubleheader with Peoria Christian. Errors cost the Farmers in a 5-4 loss, said coach Josh Putrich. The defeat came Continued on Page 19