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Brimfield grocery store for sale By JEFF LAMPE
BRIMFIELD – Jim Wagoner remembers the good old days fondly. Saturdays at his Jim’s Shurfine Foods in Brimfield were once so busy the store had to run two cash registers most of the day and had two people on hand to carry out groceries. Those days are gone. “Saturdays are one of our slowest days now,” said Wagoner, 78. “The way people shop has Weekly Post Staff Writer
changed a heckuva lot. They don’t come in on Saturdays to buy a whole week’s worth of groceries. A lot of people shop every day and just buy a little bit of stuff.” Worse yet, more and more people are shopping elsewhere according to Jeff Wagoner, Jim’s son who also works at the store. Jeff Wagoner said sales have been cut almost in half over the past decade and attributes some of that to the construction of a large Casey’s store in town and a Hy-
Vee store on the northwest side of Peoria. With Dollar General slated to open this spring in Brimfield, the Wagoners – including Jim’s daughter Barb McKown, who has worked at the store since age 15 – have decided to put their business up for sale. A sign went up last Friday indicating the 43-year-old Brimfield institution is on the market. “I lost a lot of loyal customers Continued on Page 12
Jim Wagoner and his son Jeff Wagoner (left) and daughter Barb McKown are selling their Brimfield grocery store, Jim’s Shurfine Foods. Photo by Jeff Lampe.
SPRING IS SLOW ... BUT COMING SOON!
Spring? Help decoding nature’s calendar
Farmington water sale finalized By BILL KNIGHT
FARMINGTON – After Illinois Commerce Commission approval on March 21, Illinois-American Water last week formally announced the takeover of the City of Farmington’s water system. The $3.75 million purchase adds about 1,125 new customers to Illinois-American’s Peoria District, which includes Bartonville, Bellevue, Peoria, Rome, Mapleton, West Peoria and parts of several nearby townships. Inside (Dunlap, Hanna City and the Timber Logan • Williamsfield OK’s 3-year teacher Water District are wholesale customers.) contract. Page 7. The sale was unani- • Farmington talks mously approved by tuition waivers Page 9. Farmington’s City Council in March 2017, after Illinois American – the Bolingbrook-based division of American Water, headquartered in New Jersey – raised its offer from $3,450,000 to $3,750,000. A second proposal, from Kankakee-based Aqua Illinois, had initially offered $3,750,000. For The Weekly Post
By RON DIETER
The bright morning sunshine poured through our east windows as I gazed out to watch the birds at the feeder. Instead of the usual crowd, there was just one lonely chickadee hopping from hole to hole on the feeder searching for breakfast, only to find the cupboard bare. With a couple buckets of sunflower seeds in hand I headed out the door and was surprised by the frigid chill in the morning breeze. Apparently, I mused, the sun forgot to drag spring along with him as he crossed the equator on March 20th, the Spring Equinox. Mother Nature has a calendar all her own and doesn’t much care about the one cobbled together by Julius Caesar and Pope Gregory XIII. So it’s up to us to figure out what makes natural occurrences occur naturally. Fortunately there is a group of scientists, phenologists, dedicated to figuring out Mother Nature’s calendar. PhenoloFor The Weekly Post
Cold weather this spring could actually extend the blooming time for daffodils and other early flowering plants.
gists try to explain the connection between the changing seasons and climate and the timing of recurring biological events, such as leafing out, flowering, nest-building, and migration. The science of phenology is especially important to gardeners and farmers. Fertilizers and pesticides are most effective and economical when applied
at precisely the right time. And medical experts use phenology to warn us of impending allergy events. Phenologists tell homeowners and landscapers that the best time to apply crabgrass preventive is when forsythia bushes are in full bloom. They’ve learned that when temperatures are Continued on Page 8
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FARMINGTON: Rates unchanged for two years Continued from Page 1
Both companies had pledged to hire one fulltime and one part-time worker, and said they’d try to hire from the current labor force, Mayor Kent Kowal said. Both promised to invest millions in improvements. Both proposals provided for a buyback option after five years, City Administrator Rollen Wright said. “We welcome Illinois American Water and look forward to their team helping us meet our water service needs,” Kowal said. “Their knowledge and ability to upgrade our aging water system is critical to our community’s economic future.” Illinois American Water has said in the next five years, it will invest $5 million in the system, including improving water pressure and fire flow, GIS and meters. In coming years, Illinois American Water will focus on water main replacements and installations to loop water mains, the company told the Council. “We look forward to investing in the City of Farmington and ensuring quality water service to our new customers,” said Illinois American Water
president Bruce Hauk. Illinois American has pledged to keep rates at $23.40 per month for 4,500 gallons for two years (separate from sewer and garbage fees charged by the City). That’s about two-thirds of the City’s current rate. In the third year, Illinois American’s rate increases to $50.60. If the City retained ownership, it would have refinanced a $2.5 million bond and borrow $4.3 million from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency for repairs and upgrades. That would have required rates of $57.33 per month for 4,500 gallons. Appraisal of the Farmington water system was conducted under the supervision of the ICC and established as part of the Illinois Water Systems Viability Act. Hauk said the law gives communities an alternative to value their water and/or wastewater
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system. “Previous law only allowed the investor-owned water or sewer utility to pay the original cost minus depreciation to acquire a small system, public or
private,” Hauk said. “Because of this, systems were deprived of receiving adequate value for their system.” BILL KNIGHT can be reached at bill.knight@hotmail.com
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THE WEEK AHEAD HOT PICKS This Week!
s Christian meeting – Princeville United Christian
Group will meet at Princeville Library today, April 12, at 1:30 p.m. These meetings will continue the second Thursday of each month. s Family Bingo – Morrison and Mary Wiley Library host family bingo night today, April 12, at 6 p.m.. s Princeville Church – Princeville United Methodist Church is hosting dinner on Saturday, April 14 at 6 p.m. Please RSVP. Following dinner is speaker Bill Allison at 7 p.m. s International Night – The Peoria Sister International Night on Friday, April Cities s Free Bread – Free bread is available at 20 starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Itoo Hall at Elmwood Methodist Church every Friday 4909 W. Farmington Rd. Admission $5, (including April 20), 10 a.m. food tickets $1. Free bread available Tuesday (April 17) s Earth Day – First annual Earth Day at Harrison Hall in Brimfield at 10 a.m. celebration at Jubilee College Historic (309) 696-4542. Site on Saturday, April 21, 10 a.m.- 4 s Saturday Movie – and Sunday, April p.m. Morrison and Mary 22, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. Publicize Your Event Wiley Library host its s Historical Society – 2nd Saturday Movie. The Call us at (309) 741-9790 Elmwood Historical Somovie is “Wonder.” or email information about ciety’s meeting is held at Those seven and under your upcoming event to Lorado Taft Museum at 7 must be accompanied by news@wklypost.com. p.m. on Tuesday, April someone over the age of 24. Meeting is open to 13. The movie will begin the public. at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 14. s Streaming talk – Mid Century ComFuture Events munications has a free, educational open s Harvest Home – Yates City Harvest house at Morrison and Mary Wiley LiHome Festival Dinner is Thursday, April brary on Wednesday, April 25, 4:30-6:30 19, at Yates City Community Center, 4:30- p.m. Staff will answer questions and 7 p.m. Catfish strips, potato salad, lettuce demonstrate how to stream movies and salad, roll dessert and drink. Cost is $9. TV shows using the internet. s NAMI meeting – NAMI Mental Illness s Annie Jr. – St. Mary’s of Kickapoo Support Group is held Thursday, April 19, presents Annie Jr., a play directed by 7-8:30 p.m. at ICC North. One group is Gillian Cramer at Robert C. Schmitt Gymopen for people with mental health condinasium on April 26 at noon, April 27 at 7 tions in Room 131 and another is for famp.m. and April 28 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets $5 ily members in Room 130. at the door or call (309) 691-3015.
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Of moldy cheese, school pictures & robots Rambling through central Illinois STILL pondering whether our star magnolia – that beloved harbinger of Easter – will ever bloom this year? uuu Well, it turns out my wife has cost us a few million. Not on fancy baubles or trips or cars. She’s way more frugal than me. But she is a big believer in expiration dates. A bad experience with Jeff aged turkey has made her uberLAMPE cautious when it comes to anything that could cause food poisoning. She reads labels and tosses stuff daily. Apparently, that’s not really all that important. In a heated discussion the other day, I learned – thanks to Elmwood city clerk Melissa Morris – that expiration dates don’t matter. They are merely the creation of manufacturers, who might have ulterior motives in making you throw away products so you have to buy new ones. Not that I believed Melissa. But a Google search revealed a bunch of unknown sources that confirmed what she said. It seems the only items required by federal law to be labeled for expiration are infant formula and baby foods.
Those items are no longer in the Lampe fridge. So honey, can you hold off on tossing the moldy cheese? I’ll cut off a good piece and we’ll all survive. uuu Elmwoodians flocked back to town last weekend for the Alumni Banquet and a hot topic of discussion were the class pictures that once lined the school halls. Those pictures are not hanging in the shiny new halls yet and several alums told me they were unhappy about that. Me being a reasonable sort, I am going to take some time to sort through this complicated issue. Maybe there’s a good reason the pictures are being kept in storage somewhere. Maybe the pictures will return to the walls once the construction project is finished. Maybe there’s a plan to have a more interactive digital display that allows you to pause at certain pictures so you can actually read the names ... or a way to scroll to specific years instead of merely watching each year pass before your eyes and waiting for the one you want so see. Rather than rushing to judgment on this issue, I plan to gather opinions from alums and to speak with the decision makers at EHS to see what plans there are for the pictures. That being said, when an 80year-old woman tells me she is “furious” about something, I tend
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to listen. Let me know what you think: Should class pictures go back up in the Elmwood school? Or is a digital display good enough? uuu Over the years, I’ve heard several people say they wish there had been bass fishing teams when they were in high school. Monday night at the Williamsfield School Board meeting I had a similar response after watching Harrison Wight wax poetic in a presentation on FIRST Robotics teams. All I kept thinking was how calculus might have been more tolerable if struggling with related rates meant we also got to be part of a robot-building team. That’s what Billtown kids can do next year after the school board voted to add robotics teams for grades 4-12 at a cost not to exceed $26,000. That’s a bargain for an activity that combines learning with fun, offers loads of college scholarship money and provides an outlet for kids not into other existing extracurriculars. ... Life is full of mysteries. As in, how did my Fitbit end up in the Middle Tap in Elmwood? Most likely some thief stole it off my arm and dumped it in the tavern. ... Parting shot: I love snow. But this old wife stuff about snow on seven Sundays after a snowy Easter is too much. Please Mother Nature, the ultimate old wife, stop the snow. Contact Jeff Lampe at 231-6040 or jeff@wklypost.com
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Thank you for supporting Dakota dodgeball To the Editor: To our many supporters, we want to say thank you. You have truly touched our hearts with your love, friendship and the generous support shown at the fifth Annual Dakota Ramp Dodgeball tournament held April 14 to aid the Dakota Ramp Scholarships. It was such a wonderful event and showed us clearly how joy can be found in even the darkest of situations. It is especially rewarding seeing the kids and adults having so much fun! We deeply appreciate each and every contribution. A special thank you goes to the Elmwood school district for hosting the event. Also, thank you to the Dodgeball committee for all their hard work organizing the event. Although we cannot bring Dakota back, his memory will never be forgotten which provides us with enormous comfort. We feel very blessed to live in a wonderful community that is so giv-
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ing. Thank you so much! Please accept our love and heartfelt thanks. – Don and Karen Ramp, Elmwood
Some word definitions need to be relearned
To the Editor: I understand the meaning of many words used by most of us. I thought I understood “illegal,” “temporary” and “deferred.” Illegal meant wrong, temporary meant it wasn’t forever and deferred meant not now. My father took a ship from Greece to Ellis Island in 1921. He had all his documentation in order and train tickets from New York to Chicago to Peoria where he was to meet his brothers who had a candy kitchen/ice cream parlor in Pekin. When he arrived at the port for Ellis Island, he was told the quota for people from the Mediterranean Sea area was filled. The captain of the ship kicked him off in Mexico. I don’t know how long it was be-
fore he crossed the Rio Grande illegally – I do know it was long enough for him to learn to speak some Spanish. He lived here illegally until Congress passed a law in 1935 allowing undocumented immigrants to apply for citizenship if their records were clean. In the meantime, he worked, paid taxes, got married and started a family, fully knowing he could be deported. The health and other benefits now available to citizens did not exist then, but Dad would not have thought he was “entitled” to them if they were – he was here illegally and had no claim to any of the benefits of citizenship. Dad would have had difficulty understanding how people here illegally have the right to gather and protest the inequality of their status. He would have understood a temporary permit to work and live here was just that – not forever. I find myself more like my Dad every day. – Mit Beres, Elmwood
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Can Illinois be saved? Easy answer: Yes! But... I feel compelled by the recent Illinois primary election to revisit the topic of “Can Illinois be saved?” Of course, it can be saved (returned to stability, growth). Whether it will be saved is a different question. In Gov. Bruce Rauner and Democrat J.B. Pritzker, Illinois voters nominated two uninspiring candidates. The election apparently provided impetus for friends of mine to renew with vigor their drumbeat of despair about the future of our state. I fear many of my friends have Jim shifted their asNOWLAN sessment of our state’s future from, “It won’t be saved” to “It can’t be saved.” That is tragic, and incorrect. I admit that Illinois has excruciating problems. Billions in unpaid bills; worst credit rating in the nation, and public pension liabilities so great that we have been stealing from fundamental functions like our school and colleges to meet these
obligations. And political dysfunction: Three recent annual legislative sessions without a state budget. We must address these problems – which are solvable – and change the narrative. The billions in unpaid bills and unsecured pension obligations cannot be wished away. The Civic Federation of Chicago, a century-old business group, has provided one road map to fiscal stability: Tax most retirement income, and impose stringent cost controls on future spending. Painful? Obviously. And I’m sure more retirees would depart our state if we taxed their pensions. Fortunately, the outflow would be offset in part by all the young techies and professionals drawn to the remarkably vibrant central city of Chicago. The albatross of unfunded pension obligations is a tough bird to wrest from our collective neck. The state high court has said we cannot reduce benefits promised by earlier contracts. Yet, there may be possibilities for paring back the annual costs a bit. Philanthropist Dan Kearney has
created a pension reform think tank at the Civic Federation to investigate every such angle that might pass court muster. And the public narrative must be changed, from moans and handwringing to a celebration of our strengths. For example, Site Selection magazine recently named Illinois the third most attractive state in the nation, after Texas and Ohio, for having the most new and expanded business facilities per capita. And this award is for the second year in a row. Bet you wouldn’t have imagined that. In Chicago, Mayor Rahm Emanuel recently inked a huge $8.6 billion dollar expansion deal with major airlines to keep O’Hare the best air hub in the nation for both domestic and international destinations. Add to this our possibly unparalleled transportation infrastructure in interstates, rail, and water; and our high ranking for percentage of residents with bachelor’s and graduate degrees. So, our problems can be solved, but will they be? Putting us onto a Continued on Page 6
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Area Health Department Food Inspections – March 1-31
A public auction will be held at 7642 Grain Bin Road, Toulon
ANYTHING BUT HOUSEHOLD AUCTION Saturday, April 14 @ 9:00am Tractors, vehicles, trailers: IH 706 gas tractor w/ WF dual remotes, clam shell fenders, decent rubber and a Loader, Ford 8N gas, good double axle car trailer, Dixon ZTR mower, Cub Cadet lawn tractor, Craftsman lawn tractor, LexMark Lazer Z w/52” deck and 135 hour and remainder of warranty, Kubota BX 25D 4wd w/ easy over deck, ROPS, 3 point, 170 hours, Kubota BX 25 D loader, pallet forks, and Kubota BT 602 backhoe attachment (never used), Kubota Z122R Kommander zero turn w/42” deck and 338 hours, 2002 Pontiac Grand Am 4 door w/57,000 original miles ( sharp car), 2004 Kawasaki 360 Prairie (1 owner less than 50 hours), 2007 Honda Rincon 680 ( 1 owner 207 hours and 1270 miles), 2009 Honda GRX 400X ( 1 owner and less than 100 hours), John Deere GT 225 riding mower w/42” deck, John Deere Z445 EZ Track zero turn mower w/54” deck and 589 hours, Harley Davison Touring 40748 miles (loaded, silver and black, super clean), 2017 Hustler 1200D side by side w/level lift, 3 cylinder diesel and glass cab (has around 300 hours and must be seen to appreciate the condition). Equipment: Pair of 18.3- 34 duals, front end bale spear, 8 row no till row crop cultivator, John Deere running gear, 12’ chisel plow, New Holland PTO drive manure spreader, 2008 Chevy truck box, post hole digger for parts, grooming chute, feed bunks, new 12’x15 loafing shed (new steel, treated lumber and heavy skids), Land Pride RTR 1250 3 point tiller, DR chipper w? high speed axle, King Kutter hiller, King Kutter 1 bottom plow, 6X8 light duty trailer, Farm Force 3 point bale mover, County Line 500 3 point seeder, Farm Star 3 point post hole digger w/12” auger, New Holland 268 square baler, 16’ bale elevator w/electric motor, King Kutter II 6’ 3point rear tiller, John Deere Van Brunt 10’ drill w/ small seed boxes, Grain O’ Vator dual axle rear discharge feed wagon. Tools and outdoors: Log chains, chain binders, electric cement mixer, Rubbermaid garden cart, Craftsman 5hp 60 gallon upright air compressor, oxy acetylene torch set, wheelbarrow, Leader pump, Ryobi gas powered blower, Power Craft stack on tool box, large amount of shovels, rakes axes and other yard tools, hydraulic jacks, Milwaukee electric hammer drill, belt sanders, palm sanders, belt/disc sander, C clamps, wood clamps, bar clamps, STS bench grinder, Black and Decker 10” Deluxe band saw, Gantry 2000 lb Crane, Rigid pipe cutters, Rigid pipe threader, cabinets full of hardware, cabinets of electrical and plumbing supplies, Black & Decker 8” 5 speed floor mount drill press, Craftsman 16” direct drive scroll saw, Stanley pneumatic trim gun, Milwaukee jig saw, Makita 3612 plunge router, Poulan Pro 260 chainsaw, levels, No. 8 wood plane, CST Berger Automatic level w/ tripod, Craftsman Transit level w/ tripod, tap & die sets, nice base tool cabinet, Craftsman base cabinet, Snap On ¾” drive socket set, Craftsman socket sets, S&K socket sets, full drill bit indexes, Wahl clipper kit, large amount of Craftsman wrenches, BICO Machine tools 12 speed heavy duty bench top drill press, Blue Point bench grinder, Dayton disc sander, Snap On bench vise, material stand, airless paint sprayer, Kennedy tool box, Central Hydraulics 4 ton porta power, assortment of micrometers, Starrets, Jonsereds chainsaw w/ 28” bar, punches, cold chisels, all sizes pipe wrenches, all sizes of crescent wrenches, Lincoln Weld Pak 100 welder, Curtis 6 drawer cabinet, Handi Kleen parts washer, air pig, bolt bins, welding rod, camshaft bearing tool, several pair of heavy duty jack stands, gear pullers, slide hammer, front wheel drive hub puller, Snap On CJ 2002 gear puller set, nylon straps, pneumatic tools, Ultraprobe Ultra Sound set, Shop Smith, Foley automatic saw filer model 387, Couplamatic, millwork tooling, Lincoln AC 225 S stick welder, exhaust fans, roll of barb wire, appliance dolly, Lawn Boy push mower, Murray self- propelled lawn mower, Lawn Boy push mower, forge, 2 100lb anvils, platform scale, valve grinder, screen wire, 50 bales alfalfa mix hay, fishing poles and tackle boxes, Bradley meat smoker, meat saws, counter top scale, butcher paper, Hobart band saw, Foley Belsaw Sharp-All, Soleous comfort control portable air conditioner, deer stand, Craftsman high wheel push mower w/grass catcher, 5hp self- propelled push mower w/ grass catcher, Toro power shovel, NIB portable basketball hoop, Dewalt 10” slide compound miter saw w/extensions, (3) 8’ fiberglass stepladders, 20’ aluminum extension ladder, 2 Stihl SG 20 back pack sprayers, Remington 125,000 BTU Heater, 150 lb drywall hoist, Stihl HS 48C hedge trimmer, Stihl MM 55C roto tiller w/attachments, Stihl BG 86C leaf blower, Stihl 009L chain saw, Husquavarna 345 16” chain saw, garden cart, Stihl curve shaft string trimmer, Stihl limb saw, Versa Mow self propelled push mower, set of Global work cabinets, Milwaukee ½” electric hammer drill, Rubber Maid high wheel cart, poly lawn roller, porch swing, tube fan w/tube, steel beam plow, John Deere AC1500EH hot water/ chemical 1500psi pressure washer, Check auctionzip.com or my facebook page often for pictures and updates.
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(Editor’s note: The Peoria City/County Health Department last month stopped scoring food establishments after inspections, so The Weekly Post can only note whether violations were found.) Establishment Address Date Score Establishment Christ Alive Church 9320 W. Route 150, Edwards March 5 restaurant no violations Double Take 111 Oak St., Williamsfield March 27 bar & grill 89 Edwards Tap 10004 W. Powdermill Rd., Edwards March 12 bar & grill 4 non-critical violations 310 Lightfoot Rd., Farmington March 3 concessions 2 non-critical violations Farmington Boosters 1 non-critical violation Frosted 215 E. Main St., Princeville March 2 restaurant Fronie’s 60 E. Fort, Farmington March 22 restaurant 97 Kickapoo Creek 6605 N. Smith Rd., Edwards March 13 winery 2 critical, 3 non-crit. violations Little Farmers 95 N. Main St., Farmington March 16 day care 90 1 critical, 1 non-crit. violations Ludy's 9828 W. Route 150, Edwards March 5 restaurant Moose Lodge 1001 E. Fort, Farmington March 8 kitchen 90 Moose Lodge 1001 E. Fort, Farmington March 23 kitchen 100 Oak Run Food Mart Knox Rd. 1725N, Dahinda March 9 retail 95 22338 Rte. 116, Farmington March 22 restaurant 100 Scapecchi’s Subway N. Kickapoo Edwards Rd.,Edwards March 13 restaurant no violations Vernon Street Grill 503 E. Vernon, Farmington March 16 restaurant 87 Watering Hole Knox Rd. 1725N, Dahinda March 21 tavern 89
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Powder on packages prompts hazmat call
BRIMFIELD – The Peoria Fire Department Hazmat Team was called to the Brimfield Post Office Monday morning and determined that a white powder on some packages was calamine powder.
Peoria County Sheriff Brian Asbell said his department received a call just after 8 a.m. Monday after post office employees found a powdery substance in a bag used to bring parcels into the building. The Peoria Hazmat Team conducted field tests on the powder, which came from a package that originated from India. Asbell said the substance was calamine powder, which the re-
ceiver of the package used to make calamine lotion.
Deer accident
• April 7: Nicole D. Chandler of Mackinaw on Interstate 74 near Brimfield between Brimfield and Maher Road.
Marriage license
• Jeanette Renee Hale and Andrew John Wickens, both of Farmington.
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path to stability will take inspiring, possibly fall-on-one’s-sword leadership. The term “political leader” is mostly a misnomer. Most of us elect our officials to reflect our views, not to lead us down paths that may be painful, though sometimes necessary. This may be why John F. Kennedy’s 1955 Profiles in Courage has remained so popular. Kennedy recounted stories of U.S. senators who have exhibited uncommon – and unpopular – courage in public life. It’s a short book. Most elected officials, covetous of
the personal reaffirmation of re-election, prefer this “leadership strategy”: Figure out where we the public is tending, then rush to get out in front of it. And we, the “great beast,” as Alexander Hamilton called the public, prefer nostrums over pain. Unfortunately, at present, politics is all about the personal egos of Gov. Rauner and Speaker Madigan, rather than about how to save Illinois. I expect that if Rauner is reelected, he will continue to “kick the can down the road,” as others before him have done. That is, he will continue to contend that he will solve our problems by somehow cutting
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taxes, even though his own proposed budget, including our recent state tax boost, is maybe $1-2 billion in the red. A Pritzker-Madigan governorship would likely put onto the ballot a constitutional amendment to authorize a progressive income tax, that is, higher rates for higher incomes. The Illinois Constitution says we must tax at a flat, same-for-all rate. I prefer our flat rate, which is more attractive to those who create economic wealth and jobs. Bottom line: Our problems can be solved, though not without some pain.
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Williamsfield School Board ratifies 3-year teacher’s contract By JEFF LAMPE
WILLIAMSFIELD – The Williamsfield School Board voted unanimously Monday night to ratify a three-year contract with the Williamsfield Education Association that includes 2.75 percent salary raises in each year of the deal. The contract also updated the an Initial Salary Table to formalize starting salaries for new teachers based on experience. A teacher with no experience and a bachelor’s degree would start at $40,600 per year under the new contract and by 2020-21 would start at $41,827. Weekly Post Staff Writer
“It’s a really strong entry-level position in our area,” Superintendent Tim Farquer said. The contract also includes minor adjustments to stipends paid to staff for extracurricular activities. The WEA surveyed several neighboring schools to help come up with revised stipend totals. The largest athletic stipend of $6,375 is paid to the varsity basketball coach, while the largest fine arts stipend of $3,296 is to the choral director. The latest negotiation was a far cry from the last contract hammered out in 2015, which came in the wake of grievances and a
contentious April board meeting that drew more than 100 people and 48 speakers. There were a few heated moments this Monday, though, as when Board President Chuck Ingle and Board member Doug Baird sought to postpone a vote on the contract until a later meeting. Ingle said he wanted more time to read the final draft of the contract. Farquer said both Ingle and Baird were on the district negotiating team and had signed off on any changes, which were also ratified by WEA members. “If I were in the union I’d see it as going against
good-faith bargaining,” Farquer said. The Board voted 5-2 against a delay, with Ingle and Baird the dissenters. The vote to ratify the contract was then unanimous. The board also voted unanimously to purchase a new 65-passenger Blue Bird school bus from Central States Bus Sales in Big Rock for $72,564.44. That reflects an $8,000 trade-in on a 2011 International, the second-oldest bus in the Williamsfield fleet and one that has had maintenance issues. There was discussion of pursuing a smaller, 53-pas-
senger model in the interest of fuel efficiency, but ultimately the Board agreed with Farquer’s recommendation. Delivery on the 2019 Blue Bird is expected in July. After a presentation by sophomores Harrison Wight and Phillip Gehring, the Board agreed unanimously to budget up to $26,000 for next school year to have district sanctioned FIRST Robotics teams. Students previously competed for a Knox County team. In other business, the Board:
• Voted unanimously to renew two-year cooperative agreements with ROWVA for high school baseball and softball. Williamsfield is host district for those sports. • Heard that drawings have been updated for a $370,000 ag classroom and ag lab remodel and that bids should be back in time for the May 7 meeting. • Heard that a special meeting will be held April 21 from 9 a.m. to noon for the purpose of self-assessment and discussion on developing district goals.
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warm enough for forsythia to flower, conditions are right for crabgrass seeds to germinate. As an amateur phenologist, I have observed that hostas normally don’t emerge until the danger of a hard frost has past. By the way, I haven't seen hide nor hair of any hosta sprouts yet. Looking on the bright side, daffodils on our south-facing slopes decided spring has sprung. They’ve been blooming since the middle of March. We planted about a hundred bulbs of Narcissus ‘Rijnveld’s Early Sensation’ there seven or eight years ago. ‘Early Sensation’ is a beautiful yellow daffodil and one of the earliest to bloom. During the recent snows, the blossoms closed slightly and bent low to the ground. But when the snow melted away, they stood tall and blossomed. Because they bloom so early when temperatures are cool, their bright flowers last longer than those of later daffodils. Warm sunny days make for shorter bloom times. Over the years, each bulb has multiplied into a
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large clump. We need to dig them up, separate them, and replant them in the surrounding area. We’ll easily get a dozen or more new plants from each clump. I only wish my retirement funds had that rate of return. When the flowers have withered and turned brown, we’ll dig up the larger clumps, being careful not to cut into the bulbs or damage the foliage. We’ll shake the soil from the clump and tease the bulbs apart. We’ll select the larger bulbs and
replant them elsewhere at the same depth they were planted before. Some gardeners will plant two or three bulbs together in a hole. We will probably do that with the smaller bulbs. After replanting, the foliage will be limp and lie flat on the ground. Don’t worry about that. It’s important that the foliage remain attached to the bulbs to supply the nourishment needed to grow and bloom next year.
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Farmington board discusses tuition waivers By BILL KNIGHT
FARMINGTON – The Board of Education on Monday resumed discussing the possibility of offering tuition waivers to employees who live outside the District and have school-age children, and also returned to the additional solar array proposed for the school. No action was taken on either topic, which will be considered at the May 14 meeting. The state has granted Farmington permission to enact the tuition waiver, which would be less of a new benefit to a handful of employees than a tool to help recruit good teachers, according to Board members Chad Johnson and John Martin. Martin said he researched Illinois school districts that make the arrangement available and found that For The Weekly Post
it’s more prevalent at rural schools than at urban districts. “A vast number of rural districts have this,” Martin said, “something like 80 percent.” Board member B.J. Oldfield said he opposed the change. Meanwhile, a change to the District’s power-generation capability was viewed favorably again, as Steve Smith from Clean Energy Design Group (CEDG) of Springfield returned to repeat his analysis that the 2,700 975kilowatt solar panels on 15 acres on the east side of school property won’t cost the District money and will generate revenue. “It will cost the district zero dollars [and] will make money for the school starting on day one,” Smith said. Covering about 60,000 square feet in three fenced
plots – while still accommodating a practice field, cross-country path and farm field – the proposed solar array would immediately generate more than 80 percent of the school’s energy footprint, CEDG says. With other efficiencies, the district could come close to a “net-zero” operation. Smith said it would also generate about $7,500 a year and achieve “significant savings” – dropping the District’s rate from about 5.4 cents/kilowatt hour to 3.5 cents/kWh. Superintendent Zac Chatterton said the proposal, along with the tuition waiver, will be on the agenda next month. This month, a change that will start affecting how students’ grades are expressed was approved. High School Principal Kris Mason said student concern led her to investigate, and she recommended changing the numerical scale of letter grades to: A 92-100; B 83-91; C 74-82; and D 65-73. “That’s closer to what colleges use [for admission and scholarship considerations],” she said. The new scale will take effect with high school freshmen this fall. Previ-
ous classes cannot have their grading scales adjusted, she said. In other news: • the Board approved a $54,864.45 contract to Gee Asphalt Systems of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to resurface parking lots; • the Board OK’d renewing membership in the Illinois Elementary School Association for $980; • in personnel, the Board accepted the resignations of 7th grade volleyball coach Caitlyn Clayton and student facilitator Jenne Putrich, and approved hiring Maria Ellison as Junior High cheerleading coach, Michael Johnson as High School math teacher, Krista Neave as High School counselor, and Amanda WIlinson as a part-time Spanish teacher; • the Board once more heard former Board member Scott Johnson ask questions on behalf of FFA and Ag Alumni since enrollment dropped and after the Board last month didn’t renew high school ag teacher Jacob Meisner; • and the Board heard the first reading of a proposal to move a Junior High health course into Physical Education.
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State finalizes evidence-based funding for 2018 By BILL KNIGHT
Area educators are optimistic but wary – and weary – after the Illinois State Board of Education on Thursday (April 5) issued vouchers to the Illinois State Comptroller to start the process to complete funding for Fiscal Year 2018 EvidenceBased Funding to school districts. “The EBF numbers show staggering inequity,” said State Superintendent of Education Tony Smith. “We now have common language to talk about the needs of our students and the situated-ness of our schools within communities. We have a common understanding of what all of our children deserve. “Evidence-Based Funding puts us on the path to deliver on the promise of equity for all Illinois’ students. Investing in equity is the superior growth strategy for our state.” For The Weekly Post
Elmwood Superintendent Chad Wagner commented, “The EvidenceBased Model attempts to address equity in our state, and delivers dollars based on the needs of a district's students. Elmwood District #322 is set to receive approximately $40,000 in additional funding during this fiscal year (FY18). This additional funding will allow us to perform a gap analysis on where our staffing and current practices currently reside as they relate to optimizing student achievement. “I truly believe the EBM puts our state in a very new and unique position in actually leading the nation in a meaningful way to fund our schools,” Wagner continued. “That being said, I am skeptical that other legislative acts that do not relate to this funding model could affect the positive financial gains being realized, and therefore limit our ability to allocate these additional dollars
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for research-based implementations. It is my hope that legislators realize the potential impact that appropriate funding can have on our children without imposing new mandates that will negate the overall effort.” The new “tier-funding” totals about $395 million statewide, including $29 million specifically for English Learners in the highestneed districts. ISBE issues EBF vouchers twice per month from August through June. School districts have been receiving the base funding minimum, or “hold harmless,” portion of EBF. The final six EBF vouchers for FY 2018 will contain all of the FY 2018 tier funding. The Comptroller is responsible for processing the vouchers and distributing funds to school districts. ISBE said its process was collaborative with school districts to verify
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enrollment counts for the past three years. The EBF formula defines an adequate funding target for each school district, based on enrollment numbers and the cost of 34 factors proven to deliver the greatest positive impact to students. The formula compares each district’s current resources to its unique adequacy target. Increases in state education appropriations go to the most under-resourced districts. “Implementing a radically new funding formula required extraordinary effort by ISBE staff and school districts,” Smith said. “I deeply appreciate Gov. Rauner and the General Assembly’s commitment through the passage, cleanup and distribution of this historic first year of Evidence-Based Funding.” Williamsfield Superin-
tendent Tim Farquer said the approach will be fairer – if Illinois sticks with it. “Although it doesn't result in more money for Williamsfield, it's a much more equitable way to distribute funds,” Farquer said “That said, the formula only works if it is fully funded every year. If we don't continually invest, we will be no better tomorrow than we are today.” Princeville Superintendent Shannon Duling said, “I am in full agreement with Chad and Tim on this one – scary when we are all in agreement on something! “I am hopeful that the new funding model will lead to a better understanding of the financial needs of all school districts throughout the state,” he added. “If we want to meet the needs of all students, the State will
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need to work toward fully funding public education every year.” ISBE says other area districts will receive funds: more than $18,000 to Brimfield and more than $115,000 to Farmington.
The EBF formula requires an additional $7.2 billion investment to provide adequate funding for every school district in the state, ISBE reported.
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due to death,” said Jim Wagoner. “And I haven’t picked up many new people.” That same scene has been repeated across central Illinois and the U.S. in recent years, as the number of small, independent grocers has declined steadily due in large part to the spread of chain stores like Dollar General – which bills itself as a “small-box” store for communities that do not have a Walmart. Dollar General has more than 14,000 stores and in 2017 topped $22 billion in sales. The Brimfield location is one of 900 new stores the company said it will open in 2018. According to research by Kansas State University professor David Procter, small-town grocers can lose up to 30 percent of their sales when a Dollar General store opens nearby. Procter said competition from chains is the top concern for rural grocery stores nationwide. Losing more of their market share is too much to manage right now, said Jeff Wagoner. “My dad’s belief has always been to work hard. Sunday was his only day off for a long time,” Jeff Wagoner said. “His goal was to be able to give us a gold mine. But we would inherit debt if we don’t do something. This is a small business. We don’t have 401(k)s. Our inheritance is him.” Jeff Wagoner said that even with additional competition, he believes the store could continue to turn enough profit for one family to make a go of it. But not enough for the three families who currently split the pot.
“Back when things were good, spouses didn’t work as much and they shopped in town,” Jeff Wagoner said. “There was no Casey’s or Dollar General.” The transition has been a sad one for Jim Wagoner, who said working in grocery stores “is in his blood.” He got his start at age 15 at Meek’s Grocery in Blandinsville and has been selling meat, produce, canned goods and other groceries ever since. “I liked the challenge,” Wagoner said, noting he also enjoys dealing with customers. Wagoner came to Brimfield in 1975 after buying Vale’s Market, which was then located in about 1,000 square feet of space within the building now occupied by F&M Bank. Within a few weeks he had doubled the store’s weekly receipts to $6,000 and within two years was grossing more than $10,000 per week. In 1977, Jim Wagoner moved into the current 6,000-square-foot location at 131 W. Knoxville St., which was built by Mark Maher, who leased the building to Wagoner until nine years ago. Wagoner said the years from 1970-2000 were good ones to be a grocer. In its heyday, his store could bring in $35,000 during a busy Fourth of July week. Wagoner also ran stores in Wyanet, Roseville and Elmwood before eventually selling or liquidating all three of those locations. “This has always been his breadwinner,” Jeff Wagoner said of the Brimfield location. Not for much longer, if the planned sale goes well. The Wagoners are willing to sell the business and inventory or to sell the space, if someone is interested in converting the
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Jim Wagoner (far right) is shown working at age 16 working in Meek’s Market in Blandinsville. The store was owned by his stepfather, Sam Meek, standing to his left. Wagoner said the customer is Glen Trippett while meat cutter Ernest Chapin is in the background.
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PEORIA – Three area school districts are scheduled to participate in the 33rd Annual Gerald M. Brookhart Arts in Education Spring Celebration on the Peoria County Courthouse Plaza from 11 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. through May 18 starting this Monday (April 16). Farmington, Elmwood and Princeville are scheduled to appear; Brimfield may take part but wasn’t scheduled as of Friday (April 6). Farmington is scheduled for next Thursday (April 19), Elmwood April 24, and Princeville May 9. “Fine arts programs are far more reaching than just choir, band and orchestra,” said project director Mary Rous. “It is our intent to get the word out and invite the community to enjoy each and every performance this spring. The community looks forward to this program every year. Classroom plays, dance, Readers Theater, Spring Musicals, and writing classes, just to name a few, are all part of what we would love to showcase at the GMB Spring Celebration.” The GMB Spring Celebration is a five-week performance and exhibi-
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PRINCEVILLE – Darwin D. Koehler, 65, of Princeville, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018, at UnityPoint Health Proctor in Peoria, surrounded by family, waiting until he was able to say his own goodbyes. Darwin was born on May 4, 1952 in Peoria, to William and Julia (Karl) Koehler. He married Debra Brosman on Oct. 8, 1971; she survives. Also surviving are one son, Jason (Autumn) Koehler Koehler of Stoughton, WI; one daughter, Niki (Edgar) Bevins of Minonk; four granddaughters, Sierra Koehler, Addison Bohler, Casey Bohler, and Kiana Koehler; one stepgranddaughter, Amy Bevins; two sisters, Judi Bussman of Peoria, and Diane (Bob) Harlan of Chillicothe; three brothers, Kawin (Rosemary) Koehler of Dunlap, Dennis (Colleen) Koehler and Daryl Koehler both of Princeville; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother-in-law, Paul Bussman. Darwin graduated from Dunlap High School in 1970. After school, he went to work at the Peoria Union Stockyards. Darwin was an order buyer, first for Sitton, Coots, and Swords and later was a founding partner of Midwest Livestock Order Buyers. He retired in 2001. Darwin proudly carried on his father’s farming tradition in Peoria County from 1982 until his death. Per his request, there will be no service. Haskell-Hott Funeral Homes in Princeville is assisting the family. Memorial contributions may be made to the Peoria Area Blind People’s Center or the Illinois Cancer Center in Peoria. Condolences may be left for Darwin’s family on his tribute wall at
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James M. Reed
CANTON – James M. Reed, 84, of Canton passed away Monday, April 2, 2018, at Farmington Country Manor. He was born on March 26, 1934, in London Mills to Charles Baker and Blanche Marie Murphy Reed. He married Dixie L. Fidler. She preceded him in death on June 10, 2015, after 62 years of marriage. His parents; siblings, Charles Burton Reed, Clifford Reed, Mary Briggs, Marilyn Cox and infant twin brothers; and brother-in-law, Don Roberts, also Reed preceded him in death. He is survived by his children, Pamela Lee (John) Raychel, Rickie James (Robbie) Reed and Mark Louis (Gloria) Reed; 12 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; 2 great-greatgrandchildren; siblings, Charlene (Bob) Bollinger, Carol Roberts, Tommy (Rose) Reed and Wayne (Nancy) Reed; sister-in-law, Arlene Reed-Laughary; and many nieces and nephews. James worked for Caterpillar until retiring in 1992. He was a fantastic cook; he played and taught guitar; he was known for his cowboy hat; and
he never knew a stranger. He loved bowling and his pets, but most of all, his family. Cremation has been accorded and a celebration of life will be held on Saturday, April 14, from noon to 3 p.m. at the VFW in Canton. Memorials may be made to the Fulton County Human Society in his name. The Cremation Society of Mid-Illinois Co., Pekin/Peoria, is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at csmico.com.
Margey A. Staub
BRIMFIELD – Margey A. Staub, 82, of West Peoria, formerly of Brimfield, passed away at 5:07 p.m., on Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at Heddington Oaks in West Peoria. She was born on May 11, 1935, in Bloomington, Ill., to James and Marion (Dauel) Peifer. She married Ray McCormick on October 31, 1953, in California. He preceded her in death on Jan. 14, 1980. Later in life, she married Ernest Staub on May 20, 2000, in Chillicothe. He preceded her in death on April 12, 2017. She is survived by her stepStaub mother, Marjorie Peifer; three children, James (Debbie) McCormick of Trivoli, Rayeanne (Phil) Maher of rural Elmwood, and Mitchell (Virginia) McCormick; four step-children, Margie (Jack) Cox of Bartonville, Bob Staub of Oklahoma, James (Jo Ann) Staub of East Peoria, and Karen (Doug) Mason of Missouri; one brother, George Peifer; one sister, Avis ( Garrie) Atkins; 24 grandchildren; and 40 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, William McCormick; and one grandson, Jesse Dietrich. Margey was a member of the Cal-
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vary Temple Assembly of God Church in Peoria. A funeral service was held April 10, 2018, at Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Elmwood. Burial was to immediately follow the service at Brimfield Township Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Calvary Temple Assembly of God Church in Peoria. To view Margey’s tribute video or to leave online condolences, visit www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Elmwood is in charge of arrangements.
Patricia M. Viehweg
FARMINGTON – Patricia “Pat” M. Viehweg, 83, of Farmington, passed away at on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Farmington Country Manor. She was born on Oct. 19, 1934, in Dorchester, Ill., to Henry and Cordelia (Dehne) Suhling. She married the love of her life, Lee Viehweg on Nov. 24, 1956 in Mt. Olive, Ill., they were married for 62 years. He survives. Also surviving are five children, Lynn (Martin) Anderson of Madeira Beach, Fla., Mark (Lisa) Viehweg of Sioux Falls, SD, Lori (Michael) Lally of Egg Harbor Township, NJ, David (Barbara) Viehweg of Mankato, Minn., and Dennis (Stacie) Viehweg of Wayne, Ill.; 11 Viehweg grandchildren; and one sister, Doris Karnes of Bunker Hill, Ill. Pat was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Elinor Tschauder. Prior to marriage, Pat worked as a
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lab technician at OSF St. Francis Medical Center and later worked as a post master in Anchor, Ill. She was a member of St. Matthews Catholic Church in Farmington. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, April 16, 2018 at St. Matthews Catholic Church in Farmington, where a visitation will be held from 9:30-10:30 AM. Father Daniel Ebker will officiate. Burial of ashes will follow the service at Foster Cemetery in rural Fairview, Ill. Cremation rites will be accorded with Anderson-Sedgwick Funeral Home in Farmington. Memorials can be made to St. Matthews Catholic Church, St. Judes Childrens Hospital, or Donor’s Choice. To view Pat’s DVD or to make online condolences you may go to www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com.
Linda Cagle
FARMINGTON – Linda R. Cagle, 76, of Peoria, died April 2 in Peoria. Linda was born on April 23, 1941, to Edward Lyle and Beatrice Arnold Miller of Glasford. She is survived by siblings, Lynn (Freda) Miller of Glasford and Marilyn (Ted) Hunt of Farmington; and daughter, Janet (Mark) Johanson of Peoria; and grandchildren, Elise, Hannah, Amy, Brad & Scott.
Sarah M. Kirby
BRIMFIELD – Sarah M. Kirby, age 76, of Peoria died March 28, 2018, in Fort Myers, Fla. Sarah was born Aug. 15, 1941, in Cadiz, Ky., to James William “Frank” and Myrtle Ester (Pepper) Joiner. She married Buddy Thomas Kirby on July 3, 1960, in Cadiz, Ky. Surviving are her husband, Buddy; her children, Cynthia (Paul) Crusen of Peoria, Michael (Gretchen) Kirby
of Forsyth, and Faye Lynn Streitmatter of Brimfield; and six grandchildren. Also surviving are her siblings, Peggy Lamb of Tennessee and Frankie (Barbara) Joiner and Faye Stallons, both of Kentucky. Condolences may be left online at www.thewiltonmortuary.com.
Venus Martin
HANNA CITY – Linda Venus “Veanie” Martin, 69, of Mahomet died April 7 at home surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her mother, Betty L. Martin of Mahomet and Tom Martin (husband) of Mahomet; and daughters, Julie (John) Odum of Mahomet, Marci (Mike) Marincic of Hanna City and Angela (Kelly) Foster of Rantoul. Also surviving are her beloved grandchildren who were the love and light of her life.
Jill Marie Miller
FARMINGTON – Jill Marie Miller, 67, of Canton died April 6 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Survivors include her husband, David Fleming; children, Nathan (Cynthia) Fleming of Farmington and Jamie Lynn (Jeremy Huffman) Scott of Altona; six grand- children; one great-granddaughter; one brother; and three sisters. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, April 13, at the First Church of the Nazarene in Canton, where a visitation is from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, April 12, at Sedgwick Funeral Homes & Crematory in Canton. A private burial will be held at a later date. Cremations rites will be accorded. Condolences may be left online at www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com. More Obituaries Page 16
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, 2018 and post graduates must file completed applications with the Office of the Superintendent of Schools on or before June 15, 2018, to be considered eligible for grants and aid for the 2018-19 school term. THE TRUSTEES OF THE MARIE AND MARGARET EKSTRAND EDUCATIONAL TRUST
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
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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 David Mustain
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
DOUGLAS Douglas United Methodist Church Pastor Krey Leesman 484 3rd St. Yates City, IL 61572 (NOTE: Church is actually lo-
cated in Douglas) Sun. worship: 8:30 a.m.
EDWARDS
(309) 830-4259 crossroadselmwood.org Wed. Worship: 7 pm Sun. Worship: 10:30 am
Bethany Baptist Church
Elmwood Baptist Church
7422 N. Heinz Ln., Edwards (309) 692-1755 bethanycentral.org Sun. Worship 8:15 & 11 am Wednesday Awana: 6:15 pm
Pastor TBA 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
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: 3-3:45 pm Sat. Mass: 4 pm Sun Masses: 7 & 11:00 am Mon. Mass: 5:30 pm Daily Masses: Wed-Fri. 8 am
ELMWOOD Crossroads Assembly of God Pastor Tim Cavallo 615 E. Ash St., Elmwood
First Presbyterian Church of Elmwood Reverend Marla B. Bauler 201 W. Evergreen, Elmwood (309) 742-2631 firstpresbyterianofelmwood.org Sun. Worship: 10:30 am Sun. School: 9:30 am
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Father Joseph Dondanville 802 W. Main St., Elmwood (309) 742-4921 Sat. Mass: 5:30 pm Sun. Mass: 9 am Tues. Mass: 8 am Tues. Confession: After mass
United Methodist Church of Elmwood Pastor David Pyell 821 W. Main St., Elmwood (309) 742-7221
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elmwoodumc.org Sun. Worship: 9 am, 10:30 am Youth Sun. School: 9 am Adult Sun. School: 8 am
Sunday School: 10:15 am
FARMINGTON
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)
First Presbyterian Church of Farmington 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
New Hope Fellowship Assembly of God Pastor Tom Wright 1102 N. Illinois Route 78 Farmington (309) 231-8076 Sun. Worship: 10 am Wed. Worship: 7 pm
PRINCEVILLE Princeville United Methodist Church Pastor Zach Waldis 420 E. Woertz, Princeville (309) 385-4487 princevilleumc@mediacombb.net Sun. Worship: 9 am
WILLIAMSFIELD St. James Catholic Church
Williamsfield United Methodist Church Pastor Jennifer Lynn Bradford Seder 430 N.. Chicago Ave. Williamsfield (309) 639-2389 Sun. School 9:30 am Hospitality (coffee & finger foods) 10:30 am Sun. Worship 11 am
YATES CITY Faith United Presbyterian Church Reverend Marla B. Bauler 107 W. Bishop St., Yates City (309) 358-1170 Worship: 9 am Sun. School: 10:15 am Thurs. Choir: 7 pm
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OBITUARIES Edmund J. Prisby Jr. v
TRIVOLI – Edmund J. Prisby Jr., 79, of Trivoli died April 6 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Surviving are his wife, Sandra Prisby; four children, Cathy (Rick) Ulrich, Cindy (Mike) Howard, Edmund (Kathy) Prisby III and Connie (Mike) Kelly; 18 grandchildren; 25 great-grandkids; and one sister. Funeral Mass was to be 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 11, at St.
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Matthews Catholic Church in Farmington. Burial was to take place at Trivoli Cemetery in Trivoli. Condolences may be left online at www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com.
James E. Waid Sr.
BRIMFIELD – James E. Waid Sr., 78, of East Peoria died April 1 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. Jim is also survived by one son, James “Jim” Waid Jr. of Brimfield; one daughter, Joyce (Scott) Elger of Peoria; nine grandchildren,
Brianna (Ryan) Hart, Emma Waid,
Lucy Waid, Alexander (Megan)
Elger, Clayton Elger, Breanna
Elger and Olivia Elger; five great-
grandchildren; one brother, Ken-
neth Waid of Augusta, Ga.; and one
sister, Mary Lou (Dewey) Hall of East Peoria.
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CLASSIFIED AND LEGAL ADS - Call (309) 741-9790 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PEORIA COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ELLEN T. BLAND, DECEASED.
) ) NO.18-P-00116 )
CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of ELLEN T. BLAND. Letters of Office were issued to TRYGVE MEADE, as independent Administrator with Will Annexed, whose attorney of record is MEADE LAW OFFICE, P.C., 3106 N. Main Street, Canton, IL 61520. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court, 324 Main Street, Rm G-22, Peoria, IL 61602, on or before October 4, 2018, which is a date six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this Claim notice or three (3) months from the date of first publication of this Claim notice or three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of this notice to creditors as provided for by Statute, whichever is later. Any claim not filed within this period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. Dated this 27th day of March, A.D., 2017.
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CLAIM NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS, PEORIA COUNTY In Re ESTATE OF ) DENNIS P. WORSFOLD, ) No. 18-P-00122 Deceased. ) NOTICE is given to creditors of the death of DENNIS P. WORSFOLD on February 5, 2018. Letters of Office were issued by the above entitled Court to ANNE I. WORSFOLD, of 200 South Althea Street, Apt. 1H, Elmwood, Illinois 61529, as Executor, 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 representative or both on or before the 12th day of October, 2018, or if mailing or delivery of a Notice from the representative is required by Sec. 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that Notice. Every claim filed must be in writing and state sufficient information to notify the representative of the nature of the claim or other relief sought. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed and shall file with the Court, proof of any required mailing or delivery of copies. DATED this 27th day of March, 2018. ANNE I. WORSFOLD, Executor of the Estate of DENNIS P. WORSFOLD, Deceased. WHITNEY & POTTS, LTD. Attorneys for the Executor 118 West Main Street P. O. Box 368 Elmwood, Illinois 61529-0368 Telephone: (309) 742-3611
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CLASSIFIED AND LEGAL ADS - Call (309) 741-9790 NOTICE OF CLAIM DATE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS, PEORIA COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of ) DAVID A. MEYER, Deceased ) No. 18 P 110 Notice is given to creditors of the death of DAVID A. MEYER on February 18, 2018. Letters of Office were issued by the Court to BRAD E. MEYER 2423 N. Quarry Road, Trivoli, Illinois, and SETH T. SOLLENBERGER, 1719 E. Maple Street, Apt. 233, Bellingham, Washington 98229, as Co-Executors, whose attorney of record is JENNIE C. BOSWELL, Attorney at Law, 129 North Walnut Avenue, P. O. Box 445, Princeville, Illinois 61559. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office, Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois, or with the representative, or both, on or before the 29th day of September, 2018 or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Sec. 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Every claim filed must be in writing and state sufficient information to notify the representative of the nature of the claim or other relief sought. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.
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$100 for both if you pick up. (309) 446-9270. Brimfield. • GRAIN BINS & HAY: Grain bins, 3,500-bushel grain bins, 18 ft. diameter, 7 ring, small door, good condition $350 each. Grass hay-square balesno rain, $4 per bale. (309) 6354575. • COMPOST/ROCK: Mushroom compost for gardens, flower beds and lawns. Black dirt, grey landscape rock, CA6 white rock, 4x8 recon, 1”- 3” white rock. Delivery available. Call (309) 493-5881 Ron & Sue Eberle.
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Dated, March 29, 2018. BRAD E. MEYER and SETH T. SOLLENBERGER, Co-Executors of the Estate of DAVID A. MEYER, Deceased Jennie C. Boswell The Cordis Law Office, LLC Attorney for Executor 129 North Walnut Avenue P.O. Box 445 Princeville, IL 61559 309/385-4616
BY: (S) Jennie C. Boswell Attorney for Estate
NOTICE OF CLAIM DATE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS, PEORIA COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of ) ROBERT E. STREITMATTER, Deceased ) No. 18 P 108 Notice is given to creditors of the death of ROBERT E. STREITMATTER on February 22, 2018. Letters of Office were issued by the Court to MARY ANN STREITMATTER, 2631 Bordeaux Drive, Rockford, Illinois, as Executor, whose attorney of record is JENNIE C. BOSWELL, Attorney at Law, 129 North Walnut Avenue, P. O. Box 445, Princeville, Illinois 61559. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office, Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois, or with the representative, or both, on or before the 29th day of September, 2018 or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Sec. 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Every claim filed must be in writing and state sufficient information to notify the representative of the nature of the claim or other relief sought. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. Dated, March 29, 2018. MARY ANN STREITMATTER, Executor of the Estate of ROBERT E. STREITMATTER, Deceased Jennie C. Boswell The Cordis Law Office, LLC Attorney for Executor 129 North Walnut Avenue P.O. Box 445 Princeville, IL 61559 309/385-4616
The ROSEFIELD Township Road District (herein called "Owner") will receive sealed bids for SEALCOATING VARIOUS ROADS IN ROSEFIELD TOWNSHIP - 2018, located in ROSEFIELD Township Illinois, until 5:00 P.M., Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at the residence of Matthew Windish, Rosefield Township Highway Commissioner, 5610 North Townhouse Road, Brimfield, Illinois 61517, whose telephone number is (309) 303-1190. Bids that are mailed shall be sent to the same address. The bids will be opened and read aloud at a public meeting of the Rosefield Township Board to be held at the 16221 West Southport Road, Brimfield, Illinois 61517, at 7:30 P.M. on the 9th day of May, 2018. The Contract Documents, including plans and specifications which provide for the payment of Prevailing Wages and furnishing a Performance Bond are on file and may be examined or obtained by contacting the Highway Commissioner as above set forth. Contractor must provide IDOT Certificate of Eligibility and IDOT Affidavit of Availability with Bid. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of Thirty (30) days after the opening of the bids. No bid bond will be required; however, the successful bidder, upon his failure or refusal to execute and deliver the Contract within Fourteen (14) days after receiving notice of the acceptance of the bid or upon is failure or refusal to execute and deliver a Performance Bond and furnish the Certificate of Insurance at least Fourteen (14) days prior to beginning work on the project, shall pay to Owner, as liquidated damages for such failure or refusal, an amount equal to Ten Percent (10%) of his bid plus reasonable attorneys' fees incurred for collecting such damages. The Highway Commissioner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities. The Township of ROSEFIELD Road District, in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that the Contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, will be awarded to the lowest, responsible bidder without discrimination on the grounds of race, color or National origin. All Contracts for the Construction of Public Works are subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/1-12). DATED this 28th day of March, 2018.
BY: (S) Jennie C. Boswell Attorney for Estate
MARTIN MAY, ROSEFIELD Township Road District Clerk
STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KNOX COUNTY — IN PROBATE
NOTICE OF CLAIM DATE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS, PEORIA COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of ) ANNA JEAN DARLING, Deceased ) No. 18 P 75 Notice is given to creditors of the death of ANNA JEAN DARLING on January 7, 2018. Letters of Office were issued by the Court to JOYCE A. CONRAD, 3714 West Streitmatter Road, Edelstein, Illinois 61526, as Administrator, whose attorney of record is KERRY R. CORDIS, Attorney at Law, 129 North Walnut Avenue, P. O. Box 445, Princeville, Illinois 61559. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office, Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois, or with the representative, or both, on or before the 29th day of September, 2018 or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Sec. 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Every claim filed must be in writing and state sufficient information to notify the representative of the nature of the claim or other relief sought. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. Dated, March 29, 2018. JOYCE A. CONRAD, Administrator of the Estate of ANNA JEAN DARLING, Deceased Kerry R. Cordis The Cordis Law Office, LLC Attorney for Executor 129 North Walnut Avenue P.O. Box 445 Princeville, IL 61559 309/385-4616
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR THE SEALCOATING VARIOUS ROADS IN ROSEFIELD TOWNSHIP - 2018
BY: (S) Kerry R. Cordis Attorney for Estate
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ) DALE WAYNE SELBERG, DECEASED ) CLAIM DAY NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of DALE WAYNE SELBERG. Letters of Office were issued on March 29, 2018, to JAI WINDISH of 209 Lynn Street, Washington, IL 61571, as Independent Executor, 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 October 12, 2018 (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 must be filed with the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Knox County Courthouse, 200 South Cherry Street, Galesburg, Illinois 61401. 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 3rd day of April, 2018. JAI WINDISH, Independent Executor of the Estate of Dale Wayne Selberg, deceased By:
NANCY A. SCHELL Nancy A. Schell, his Attorney
NANCY A. SCHELL Froehling, Weber & Schell, LLP Attorneys for Estate 165 East Fort Street Farmington, IL 61531 Phone: 309/245-2474
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SUPERVISOR’S STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AFFAIRS FOR ELBA TOWNSHIP 2017-18 Town Fund Beginning Balance April 1, 2017 $69,713.83 Property Tax 60,652.91 Replacement Tax 2,491.07 Interest Income 274.72 Rental Income 15.00 Misc. Income/Toirma 675.00 Relief fund interest transfer 76.39 Misc/refund 108.41 Total Revenues 64,293.50 64,293.50 Administration 42,987.70 Insurance 4,780.00 Social Security 5,554.99 Transfer to Road and Bridge 6,600.00 Total Expenses -59,922.69 Ending Balance March 31st, 2018 $74,084.64 To Whom Paid: Ronald Ekstrand 24,349.24; Illinois Dept. of Revenue 1,293.26; Ameren Illinois 1,365.59; Township Supervisors of Ill. 30.00; Bank of Yates City 21.00; EFTPS 5,554.99; Home Shopper 475.00; TOIRMA 4,780.00; Register Mail 308.70; TOI 228.49; Julie Newell 684.51; Byers Printing 276.15; Roger Newell 4,063.40; Phillip Goedeke 1,385.25; Lora Ramp 709.51; Mike Lafollette 609.51; David Lynn 609.51; Meals on Wheels 250.00; T.R.I.A.D. 250.00; B.Y.E. 500.00; Whitney & Potts 1,093.62; US Postal 100.00; Township officials of Knox County 80.00; Forneys 0; Lampe Publications LLC 81.60; Cavanaugh, Davies, Blackman, Cramblett 3,650.00; American Pest Control 540.00; Transfer to Road and Bridge as per resolution 6,600.00; HyVee 33.36. Total Expenses $59,922.69 General Assistance Fund Beginning Balance April 1, 2017 $29,703.59 Property Tax 1,096.50 Total. Interest Income 76.39 Revenues 1,172.89 1,172.89 Expenses Interest to town fund 76.39 -76.39 Ending Balance March 31, 2018 $30,800.09 Cemetery Fund Beginning Balance April 1, 2017 $4,867.93 Property Tax 1,744.67 Total Interest 0.77 Revenues 1,745.44 1,745.44 Administration 2,485.00 2,485.00 Ending Balance March 31, 2018 $4,128.37 To Whom Paid: Cactus Care 1,790.00; Donnie Gladfelter 200.00; Kay Emmerick 165.00; Darla Kovanda 165.00; Diane Potts 165.00 Total Expenses 2,485.00 Road and Bridge Fund Beginning Balance April 1, 2017 $36,971.27 Property Tax 55,748.27 Replacement Tax 2,514.75 Interest Income 102.51 Transfer from town fund 6,600.00 Total Revenues 64,965.53 64,965.53 Administration 48,836.99 -48,836.99 Total Expenses Ending Balance March 31, 2018 $53,099.81 To Whom Paid: THC of IL 60.00; NFI 242.34; Carquest 434.70; Harold Kelley 317.45; EFTPS 90.85; WCIHCA 45.00; Jared Ekstrand 230.87; Ronald Ekstrand 1,800.00; Lozier Oil 3,705.00; barrys 8,980.00; Burgess Bros 1,447.44; Collopy Trucking 379.39; Altorfer 463.64; Bank of Yates City 13,114.55; KC Sales 882.50; Schockency Fire Equipment 98.00; Boyer Repairs 489.90; TOI 180.00; Knox Co. Hwy Dept. 22.00; G&G Services 46.70; Riverstone Group 533.04; CPS 60.00; Metal Culverts inc. 2,965.80; Lafollette Earth moving 780.00; Newman Traffic Signs 107.82; Knox Co. Hwy comm assoc 60.00; Riverbottom Tree Service 9,700.00; Krans Excavating 1,600.00. Total Administration 48,836.99. Joint Bridge Beginning Balance April 1, 2017 $26,399.32 Property Tax 5,675.50 Interest Income 33.65 Total Revenues 5,709.15 5,709.15 Total Expenses 11,073.96 -11,073.96 Ending Balance March 31, 2018 $21,034.51 To Whom Paid: Knox County Hwy. Dept. 11,070.96; Bank of Yates City 3 Machinery and Equipment Beginning Balance April 1, 2017 $5,548.24 Property Tax 3,636.84 Interest Income 1.61 Total Revenue 3,638.45 3,638.45 Administration 7,713.05 Total Expenses -7,713.05 Ending Balance March 31, 2018 $1,473.64 To Whom Paid: Bank of Yates City 7,711.05; Bank of Yates City 3.00. Special Road Fund Beginning Balance April 1, 2017 $35,642.12 Property Tax 18,956.21 Interest Income 108.17 Total Revenues 19,064.38 19,064.38 Total Expenses 13,407.21 -13,407.21 Ending Balance March 31, 2018 $41,299.29 To Whom Paid: Burgess Bros. 13,238.89; Riverstone 168.32 13,407.21.
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Elmwood council OKs ag zoning change By JEFF LAMPE
ELMWOOD – A busy evening at City Hall saw the Elmwood Zoning Board of Appeals OK a change that was approved by the Elmwood City Council moments later. The zoning change is designed to provide more oversight over properties in the city limits that might seek to be rezoned as agricultural. The Council voted unanimously for an ordinance reflecting the change, which makes the keeping of animals and animal and poultry husbandry a special use instead of a permitted activity in property that is Weekly Post Staff Writer
zoned A-1. Elmwood Economic Development Officer Dick Taylor explained this gives both the Zoning Board and Council a chance to review any zoning changes involving livestock. Previously, keeping animals was a permitted activity for A-1 properties. The change does not impact two properties in the city limits that are currently zoned A-2 and have animals on their grounds. In other business, Mayor Bryan Davis told the Council he had spoken with a candidate to replace Treasurer Dean Warner, whose last day on the job will be April 30.
“Hopefully we will have a commitment to name him at the first meeting in May,” Davis said. Davis also suggested to the Council that now is a good time to start discussing whether or not to extend the life of TIF 2, which encompasses mosty of downtown Elmwood and expires in 2022 – four years ahead of the Fairground Acres TIF. “We need to see if it’s in the best interests of the city to extend the TIF,” said Davis, who said it would also be wise to dis-
cuss a “partial payback” of TIF funds with other taxing bodies if extension is sought. In other action, the Council: • Heard that homeowners need to have street numbers 2.5 inches or larger affixed to their homes and businesses. • Set a budget meeting to run concurrent with the next Council meeting, which starts at 7 p.m. on April 17. • Heard the City has so far issued eight permits for ATVs and UTVs.
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mouth United and dropping a game to R-W in the seventh. Justin Janssen pitched a 7-inning shutout to beat United 4-0 on Saturday. Janssen fanned nine and allowed just three hits in the shutout victory. Dylan Stalter went 2-for2 with a home run and drove in three runs for
Princeville, while Miller stole two bases and scored twice. Jack Arnett also had two stolen bases for Princeville and Headley was 1-for-3 with one RBI. United scored five in the first two innings en route to a 7-3 victory in Saturday’s other game. Princeville was held to six singles in the loss and got RBI from Janssen and Headley. The Princes also stole nine bases in the game. Against the Cougars, Janssen and Griffin Headley each had two hits and Headley drove in both Princeville runs. Pitcher Brady Miller allowed just three hits and fanned eight in 6.2 innings but was hurt by four walks. Princeville is scheduled to play at Galva today, April 12.
Farmington (1-8) lost to South Fulton on Tuesday, 11-8, despite two hits from both Nick Johnson (two RBI) and Isaiah Humphrey. The Farmers play Friday, April 13, at home vs. Midwest Central. Farmington
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Emma Lane went 2 for 4 hitting with an RBI, while Holt drove in a run. Emily Down hit 2 for 3 with a double and Caitlin Pullen was 2 for 3. On Tuesday, the Lady Princes swept a pair from Monmouth United, 9-5 and 11-1. Pullen was 3-for-4 with five RBI in the 9-5 win and had two home runs. Down, Holt and Lane each had two hits for Princeville. Holt allowed six hits in seven innings to get the win. Pullen stayed hot in the 11-1 win, going 3-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. Lane was 4-for-4 and also drove in two and
scored twice and had a triple and double. Holt allowed just two hits in the five-inning win and fanned four. Next up for Princeville is a Lincoln Trail matchup today at Galva.
R-W (9-1) took another step last Thursday in being an area team to be reckoned with in a 4-2 win over Princeville in Lincoln Trail competition at Williamsfield. The Lady Cougars crossed the plate once each in the first and second innings. Katelyn Aldred and R-W’s defense held the Lady Princes scoreless through four. Princeville got on the ROWVA-Williamsfield
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board in the fifth, but the Lady Cougars answered with two in their fifth, and Princeville’s one score in the sixth was all the visitors could get. “That was a quality win against a solid and successful program. We had quality at bats and enough timely hitting from Tina Foglesong and Calyn Garza, and Katelyn Aldred”s pitching kept their hitters off balance throughout the game,” Cougars coach Joel Zaiser said. “Our defense made big plays to help us get out of some of their scoring opportunities, and Alivia Alford did a great job of working her way on base
to get one of the key runs in the sixth,” Zaiser added. “We responded very well when Princeville was making comebacks at us.” In Aldred’s complete pitching performance, she scattered six hits, struck out four and gave up just one free pass. Foglesong hit at a 3-for3 clip with one RBI and two triples. R-W topped Peoria Christian 7-6 on Tuesday as Katelyn Aldred pitched to the win and drove in two runs with two hits, including a triple. R-W will next go to Monmouth today for a Lincoln Trail game versus United.
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Weekly Post Sports Thursday, April 12, 2018
Three homers! Ledbetter drives in 10 runs in 22-0 B-E softball rout By PHIL JOHNSON
Cold and wintry weather continued its assault on Weekly Post area softball teams in the past week, with 11 cancellations among the four teams. Hardest hit was Farmington, which was completely shut out, as the Lady Farmers were either postponed or cancelled on four games of their schedule. “This weather is frustrating for sure. We’re trying to make these constant practices productive,” Farmington coach Jeni Fauser said. Farmington will be looking for sun and tolerable temperatures in the team’s next matchup, a Prairieland trip to Knoxville today. Others had better luck at least playing a game or two. For The Weekly Post
“We saw four games go by the wayside in the past week. Like everybody else, we want to get a consistent number of games in,” Brimfield-Elmwood coach Kurt Juerjens said. Brimfield-Elmwood
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One game B-E (6-0) did play was a trip to Ledbetter Wallace Delavan last Thursday, and the team came back with a resounding and two runs, Gilles racked up two RBI and Roll rapped 22-0 ICAC victory. two hits and got the win in Montana Ledbetter did the circle. She scattered three constant damage to the Lady hits through seven innings Panthers with three home and fanned 10 Knoxville batruns, including two grand ters. slams and a total of 10 RBI B-E will next travel to for the game. Mackinaw today for a nonLedbetter also pitched to conference contest versus the one hit, 12 strikeouts and no Lady Chiefs. walks. Princeville The Lady Indians 16-hit atP rinceville (7-4) fell to tack in five innings also insurging Lincoln Trail rival cluded Haley Wallace going ROWVA-Williamsfield 4-2 4 for 5 with two RBI and a last Thursday on the road. double. Grace LaFollett hit 2 Down 2-0 after two infor 3 with two RBI and a nings, the Lady Princes got double, Gracie Scherler went one in the fifth to cut the lead 2 for 4 with an RBI and a in half, but R-W added two in triple and Delaney Smith hit their half of the fifth. a double, going 2 for 3. Princeville mustered a run in Olivia Gilles hit 1 for 2 the sixth, but that was all. with two RBI and a double. Haley Holt kept PHS close Shelby Glover and Alyssa from within the circle with Roll each drove in a run. seven strikeouts and no The Lady Indians also had walks, but the Lady Cougars a solid outing on Tuesday, seven hits helped get R-W’s topping Knoxville 9-1. Walnecessary runs. lace was 3 for 4 and scored Continued on Page 19 twice, LaFollett had two hits
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WILLIAMSFIELD – Austin Batterson’s sacrifice fly in the bottom of the seventh plated Tucker Sams for a 3-2 win over Princeville last Thursday and has triggered a hot streak for the ROWVA-Williamsfield baseball team. Coupled with Tuesday’s 2-1 win over Peoria Christian and a Saturday sweep of Stark County (22-5 and 13-3), the Cougars have now won four straight to improve to 93 overall. R-W got past Princeville despite being outhit 5-4. Sams drew three walks and his base on balls in the seventh led to the winning run for the Cougars. Batterson drove in two runs and pitched 1.1 innings of scoreless ball in relief of Charlie Gibbons to get the win. Gibbons was 4-for-4 with a double in Saturday’s 22-5 win over Stark County and drove in five runs. Jason Clark added three hits, including a triple and a double, as R-W pounded Stark County pitchers for 16 hits. Gibbons (double), Clark and Gunner Johnston each drove in Weekly Post Staff Writer
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two runs in the 13-3 win over Stark County, also on Saturday. Leadoff batter Sams scored three times and Batterson pitched to the win, allowing three hits and one run in 4 innings. Dane Libby tossed six solid innings in Tuesday’s home win against Peoria Christian and Tucker Sams needed just seven pitches in his one inning. Clark had two of R-W’s four hits and drove in one run, as did Harrison Wight. Batterson and Johnston scored runs. R-W is at Monmouth United today, April 12.
The Indians (8-3) dropped a 40 decision to Chillicothe IVC on April 5 in their lone action. Brimfield got six walks but went hitless in the home setback to make a hard-luck loser of pitcher Parker Pillman. Pillman allowed just six hits and fanned eight in 6.2 innings. The Indians are scheduled to travel to Illini Bluffs today for a non-conference game. Brimfield-Elmwood
Princeville (9-5) went 1-2 last week, splitting a pair against MonPrinceville
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