The Weekly Post 4/13/17

Thursday April 13, 2017 Vol. 5, No. 7

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No ‘Wierzba Gymnasium’ in Farmington

COMMUNITY DAY

Elmwood students say ‘Thank You’

By BILL KNIGHT

FARMINGTON – Farmington won’t name “any school facility owned by the school district after any individual or group” under a revised policy approved by the Board of Education 5-2 on Monday. Board members Wendy Clark and Chad Johnson opposed the change after Board member Ron Zessin had Superintendent John Asplund clarify that Inside the Board can change its pol• See Section icy any time, and Board Two for sports, member Kelly Threw noted obituaries, that some communities have comics and notable figures but haven’t more. Page 13 named school buildings for them, such as Canton and the late astronaut Steve Nagel. Threw added that some residents may like something named for someone, but that all taxpayers own the facilities. There has been recent discussion in Farmington of naming the high school gymnasium for former basketball coach Tom Wierzba, though that was not part of the discussion for this vote. The Board was unanimous in most of its other For The Weekly Post

By BILL KNIGHT

ELMWOOD – A brainstorming session at Elmwood High School has led to cleaner yards, less garbage in town and some freshly painted signs. On Tuesday, Elmwood students and teachers switched from classroom learning to community appreciation in the school’s first Community Day. Groups of students worked throughout town in a variety of projects from 12:30 to 3 p.m. “We were trying to decide what we could do for the community to show thanks since they’ve been so supportive as far as fund raising and donations and other things,” said Brad Crisco, a teacher who also heads up the Community and Culture Committee. “We wanted to find some way to pay them back. This first year, we came up with working in the parks,

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Elmwood art teacher Karen Mottaz and her students repainted the entry sign at Sweetwater Park Tuesday as part of the school’s first Community Day. Photos by Jeff Lampe.

picking up garbage, helping people with their yards and some other things.” Crisco said if the event becomes a regular one, the goal would be to start earlier so the timing would be better to help homeowners before mowing Continued on Page 9

Grade school students painted rocks with inspirational messages to hand out in Elmwood.

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Area counties rank in bottom half of state’s healthy places By BILL KNIGHT

Residents of Fulton, Knox and Peoria Counties all are far less healthy than most Illinois residents, according to the latest County Health Rankings, recently released by the University of Wisconsin, Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Compared to the rest of the state’s counties, Peoria ranked 76th in both Health Outcomes and Health Factors out of Illinois’ 102 counties. Knox For The Weekly Post

ranked 78th in Health “The Rankings report County Health Rankings Outcomes and 65th in is a tool for communiHere are important health ranking numbers for local ties to see what is afHealth Factors; Fulton counties out of Illinois’ 102 counties. fecting the health of ranked 86th in Health Fulton Knox Peoria their residents – specifOutcomes and 47th in Quality of life 54th 81st 88th Health Factors, the ically the influences Critical care 89th 19th 5th study shows. that behavior, social Social/behavioral factors 76th 80th 84th and economic factors The report, which Physical environment 49th 76th 81st have on an individual’s ranks the overall health SOURCE: University of Wisconsin, Population Health Institute health,” said Monica and health factors of and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Hendrickson, epidemicounties in all 50 to assess the overall health out- ologist at the Peoria states, provides a snapshot of City/County Health Departthe current health status and in- comes including health behavment. fluence on public health. Reiors, social and economic Fulton wasn’t as bad in oversearchers use weighted factors, clinical care, and the all Health factors, but was even standard measures and factors physical environment.

better under Length of Life. There, a key factor is in the Premature Death portion of the research, which measures the leading causes of death under age 75, people. Based on data from the U.S, Centers for Disease Control, more than 70 residents per 100,000 people in all three counties die prematurely from cancer and heart disease. Respiratory ailments, accidents, diabetes and strokes round out the top causes of premature death here. Continued on Page 12

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FARMINGTON: Bus contract extended Continued from Page 1

actions this week, approving a two-year contract extension with Illinois Central School Bus at the same cost for Year 1 and a 2.5-percent increase in Year 2. “We’re on good terms with them, but we want to be the leaseholder on facilities,” Asplund said. “These are somewhat transient ownership groups at times.” The action occurred in the context of the state not making its Transportation payments to the District this year, he added. “We have still not received one payment from the state for this entire year,” he said. “We are short $380,683.04 in Regular Route reimbursement and $157,258.37 short in Special Education Route reimbursement.” The new contract is projected to cost $60,000 in Year 1, but the District has an option to let four oneyear leases lapse on existing buses, saving $42,400. Year 2 is projected to cost $85,000. Asplund’s District financial report showed a fund balance of $11,631,356, some $8,000 less than last year at this time, but the

figures “are a bit misleading,” he said. “We have placed the proceeds from the sale of Working Cash bonds – $475,000 – into the Working Cash fund,” he said. “That money will be used to offset a reduction in the Bond and Interest Levy for this next year. If you take that fact into account, our overall position is not as positive.” A positive presentation about an opportunity to coop with Canton for a new soccer program was delivered by 8th grader Kayla Piper, who reported on the sport’s popularity and local students’ interest. Athletic Director Eric Matthews estimated officiating fees, equipment, a share of coaching pay, uniforms and travel could cost more than $19,000, although Clark and others noted transportation costs could be cut with parents or volunteer adults driving. Zessin reminded the Board that the wrestling program had to support itself financially for years before the Board added it. Johnson said soccer was different since it would be a co-op instead of a standalone program. Avery Mowen, a Farmington stu-

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dent who plays soccer in an independent program, said local players already raise funds. The Board plans to consider action at its May 8 meeting. In other business, the Board • approved Gee Asphalt of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to fill cracks and seal the parking lots at a cost of $62,779.75; • extended the contract for Gayon High Performance of Canton for athletic medical needs for two years at a cost of $7,000 per year; • raised the pay for substitute teachers from $90 per day to $100 per day; • recognized the school color guard, Winterguard, and the High School Scholastic Bowl team on successful seasons; • scheduled a special meeting at 6 p.m. April 26 to interview applicants for

a new student member, and to seat new members; and • in personnel, approved a new contract with the Farmington Federation of Integrated Support Staff and Teachers for 20172019; terminated café worker Heidi Donath, OK’d a three-year contract for Junior High Principal Josh Piper, hired Stephanie McGinnie as social worker, assigned Steve Disler as freshmen football coach, approved Kaylee Renfroe as a Spring volunteer, OK’d retirement incentives for teachers Dale Horn and Kristie Rude for 2017-2021 for their retiring at the end of the 2021 school year, and acknowledged the resignations of Special Ed teacher Molly Schiller and ELA teacher Rebecca Butterfield.

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THE WEEK AHEAD HOT PICKS This Week!

s Women’s Group – Princeville United Methodist Church Christian Women’s group meets today (April 13), 1:30 p.m. at the church. Stephanie from the Picket Fence will talk on prayer. s Fish Fry – Kickapoo Sportsman’s Club and Brimfield Fire Department fish fry, Friday (April 14), 4:30-7 p.m. at Kickapoo Sportsman’s Club. s Free Bread – Free bread is available at the Elmwood Methodist Church this Friday (April 14) and every Friday at 10 a.m.

This Week’s Events

s Easter Egg Hunts

p.m. Dine in or carry out. Fried chicken, mashed potatoes, roll, dessert and drink $9. s Family Movie – Brimfield Public Library Family Movie Night showing “Lost and Found”, sponsored by Princeville State Bank, April 20, 5-7 p.m.

• Salem Township Library, Yates City Easter Egg Hunt, Friday (April 14), 2 p.m. Games, races, prizes and cake walk. • Williamsfield Public Library Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday (April 15), 10 a.m. TodPublicize Your Event s Ladies Night – dlers-10 years old. Rain Ladies Night Out (18 Call us at (309) 741-9790 location, Williamsfield and over) coloring, or email information about School. April 20, 6:30 p.m. at your upcoming event to • Elmwood Kiwanis Morrison and Mary news@wklypost.com. Easter Egg Hunt at CenWiley Library, Elmtral Park, Saturday wood. (April 15), 10 a.m. s Raffle & Dance – Brimfield Athletic • Brimfield E-Free Church Easter Egg Booster Club 41st annual Raffle and Hunt, Saturday (April 15), 11 a.m. ChilDance, April 22 at Brimfield American dren ages 0-12. Rain or shine, egg huntLegion. Raffle drawings, 7 p.m., band, 8 ing, face painting, refreshments and p.m.-12 a.m. games. Call (309) 446-3571. s Historical Meeting – Elmwood Hiss Yoga Night – Brimfield Public Litorical Society Meeting is April 25, 7 brary Yoga Night, Monday (April 17), 7 p.m. at Lorado Taft Museum House. p.m. Punch card needed to attend class, Public welcome. Refreshments served. available at front desk, $20. s School Play – St. Mary’s of Kick-

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Rambling through central Illinois pondering what in the hail is going on with our weather. uuu While it is not quite on par with “Dewey Defeats Truman” – the famous example of incorrect newspaper election reporting, when Harry Truman (pictured at Jeff right) happily displayed wrong LAMPE headlines in that presidential race – the latest election did offer intrigue in regards to local results. Back on Election Day on April 4, the Peoria County Election Commission posted online its Final Cumulative Report of results at 9:26 p.m. Those results showed Kent Stevens of Elmwood had won the race for Alderman in the Second Ward over write-in candidate Nicholas McElroy, 58-18. And those are the results we printed in our April 6 edition, which hit the streets on April 5.

While no political results surprise me any longer, the lack of voter turnout in the Second Ward did strike me as odd. So did the complete lack of votes for Elmwood CUSD 322 School Board write-in candidate Mike Mercer. According to the results posted by the Election Commission, Mercer had no votes. That perplexed Bill Knight and I, who were working to get the election story finished. “Surely he voted for himself,” I said. Well, he did. And the StevensMcElroy race was wrong – as you hopefully are aware by now. On April 5 at 10 a.m., the Election Commission posted a revised Final Cumulative Report for the election, along with the following caveat: “We inadvertently posted the final election night results without listing the Write-In Votes.” So instead of a Stevens victory, McElroy won in the Second Ward, 90-58. Going door to door obviously paid off for his write-in campaign.

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And Mercer wound up with 75 votes in the Elmwood School Board race while William Frietsch received 151. While I understand mistakes happen, it seems to me someone from the Election Commission should have made an effort to contact Stevens and McElroy to let them know of the change in their race. uuu If you find many errors in this edition, I apologize. At about 9:11 p.m. on Tuesday night, my computer decided it did not like me. I scrambled. This is what I could come up with in a mad scramble to deadline.

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GUEST VOICES

Obamacare needs work after repeal failure The failure of the Republican-led effort to repeal and replace Obamacare represents a victory for citizens and interest groups that analyzed the legislation and said no dice. The day before House Speaker Paul Ryan decided not to take a vote on the American Health Care Act, a Quinnipiac Poll found 17 percent of American voters approved of the GOP’s legislation while 56 percent did not. You can hardly call that a vote of Trudy support. Too LIEBERMAN many people would be hurt, and the public along with editorial writers across the country, got that message: The GOP plan would cause pain. Members of Congress heard it loud and clear. Older Americans would have had to pay more, sometimes thousands of dollars more for health insurance. In 32 states, millions of Americans with incomes slightly above the poverty line who had gained coverage under a state Medicaid expansion program would have lost coverage. Others already on Medicaid or joining in the future would also have been affected. The proposal called for cutting back the federal government’s commitment to fund healthcare for the poor by changing the way it pays for its share of program. That would have left the states, which jointly fund Medicaid, strapped for funds to cover everyone needing medical

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treatment as well as middle class families who required help paying for long-term care. The Affordable Care Act (ACA), or Obamacare, had mandated that every insurance policy sold in the individual market where people without employer or government coverage must shop had to include 10 essential benefits. Under the Republicans’ plan, that mandate would have disappeared. Dropping essential benefits would have helped some insurance companies whose individual policies provided only bare bones coverage until 2010 when the ACA required essential benefits to be included. Insurers would have been able to sell skimpy and cheaper coverage. Now, even though the “repeal and replace,” effort failed, we are left with a health law that needs repairs. “Many of the criticisms of the ACA are, in fact, valid,” says RoseAnn DeMoro, executive director of the National Nurses United, the largest union and professional organization of registered nurses. “For all the improvements under the ACA primarily the expansion of Medicaid and crackdown on some insurance abuses – the ACA still left 28 million without health coverage – and millions more struggling with unpayable bills and escalating out-of-pocket costs.” DeMoro’s assessment hits home to many readers of this column who have complained about higher and higher premiums, sky-high deductibles and coinsurance, and lack of choice. Many have limited choice

of doctors, hospitals and other providers in insurers’ restrictive networks. Even worse, in some parts of the country there’s only one insurer to buy from. Those problems stem from the underlying premise of Obamacare itself. The ACA was built on top of the existing private insurance system, which means that it will work only if insurers find it to be good business. As years went on and sick people with pre-existing conditions flocked to buy coverage, which the law guaranteed, insurers found Obamacare was not good business. They left the market or made consumers pay more. The ACA did not provide for any serious cost containment, and the GOP plan didn’t call for any either. Medical inflation continues as doctors, hospitals and drug companies raise their prices, and new expensive medical technology comes on the market before there is good evidence that it works. It’s not clear that the country’s divisive politics will allow for any fix of the ACA’s problems, let alone put any teeth into cost control measures. There could be renewed interest in a public option to allow people to choose government-sponsored insurance. Or maybe there would be a move to let people in their 50s or early 60s buy into Medicare. I’m not betting on any of this right now, but as the failure of the GOP’s “repeal and replace” shows, the public is demanding a seat at the table. How would you fix the Affordable Care Act? Write to Trudy at trudy.Lieberman@gmail.com.

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Spain gets park volunteers OK’d in House By BILL KNIGHT

Illinois State Parks such as Jubilee College between Brimfield and Kickapoo, the Rock Island Trail through Princeville, and Snakeden Hollow north of Williamsfield all could benefit from a measure that State Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) sponsored in the Illinois House. Spain’s piece of legislation is HB 3455 (DNR-volunteers-trail program), which passed last Wednesday (April 6). The bill – Spain’s first since taking office – is now in the Assignments Committee in the state Senate, where Sen. Chuck Weaver (R-Peoria) is sponsoring. After its introduction in the House on Feb.10, the effort passed the House 113-0. “This is common-sense legislation that allows volunteers to create an Adopt-a-Trail program as well For The Weekly Post

as allow volunteer work at State Parks and trails,” Spain said. “Included in permissible activities are spring cleanups, accessibility projects, special events, trail maintenance, enhancement or realignment, public information and assistance, or training.” If the Senate approves and Gov. Rauner signs it, the legislation could resolve a chronic problem at some state parks and facilities where volunteers have been told they aren’t permitted to help keep trails clean and maintained except for assisting in the removal of trash and litter. “My intention here is not to take away work historically done by State employees,” Spain commented, “but rather to allow supplemental efforts to help keep our state natural resources in even better shape for future generations.” Trail riders who use Jubilee State Park suggested the idea, and talks

with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and others helped shape the language. “We should want our citizens to be engaged in our state parks and facilities,” Spain said. “We should want them enjoying these trails and parks with their families and taking personal ownership in seeing them kept in the best shape possible. “This legislation will clarify and allow for better care of our parks and trails.” Assignments Committee Chair Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. (DEast St. Louis) has not scheduled a hearing. The current legislative session resumes April 25 and is scheduled to continue through May 31. BILL KNIGHT can be reached at

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Peoria County releases March crime reports

The Peoria Sheriff’s Department this week released its Crime Statistics Report for March for the eight Peoria County townships in The Weekly Post’s circulation area. The data reflect calls where the County was the primary responder: Brimfield city and township together had 1 battery, 1 drug arrest, 1 vandalism/criminal damage to property, 2 Driving Under the Influence (DUI) incidents, 1 accident with an injury, 1 accident with no injury and 4 traffic tickets. Elmwood city and township together had 1 battery, 1 DUI arrest, 2 accidents without an injury and 2 traffic tickets. Jubilee had 1 vandalism/criminal damage to property incident, 1 DUI, 1 accident with no injury and 2 traffic tickets. Kickapoo had 3 thefts, 1 vandalism/criminal damage to property incident and 3 accidents with no injuries.

Millbrook had no Sheriff’s reports. Princeville city and township together had 2 thefts, 1 identity theft, 1 vandalism/criminal damage to property incident,and 1 accident with no injury. Radnor had 1 domestic battery, 1 theft, 1 accident with no injury and 3 traffic tickets. Rosefield had 1 theft, 1 identity theft, 1 vandalism/criminal damage to property incident and 1 accident with no injury.

Police reports

• Martin Sullivan in Brimfield on March 30 reported damage to the west wall of its building on Maher Road in an apparent attempt to steal an All Terrain Vehicle there. • A 32-year-old Williamsfield woman on March 31 reported the unauthorized withdrawal of $560.42 from an account she has at Financial Plus Credit Union in Peru, Ill., which refused to return the money, she told police. The money apparently was paid to Indiana Power and Lighting, which refused to give her any information, she said. The incident was turned over to Knox County Sheriff’s in-

vestigators.

• Brimfield fire fighters about

8:40 a.m. on April 2 responded to a

fire in a 40 x 60-foot steel building

in the 16,000 block of W. Martin

Road.

• John Foose, 61, of Farmington

on April 3 turned himself in at the

Peoria County Jail for failure to

appear and to hold for another

agency. Peoria County has an open

case of criminal trespass to land against Foose filed in January.

• Tyler Baker, 24, of Kickapoo

on April 7 was arrested for theft of

less than $500 and taken into cus-

tody at the Peoria County Jail.

• Rik Whitley, 43, of Farmington

on April 2 was transported to the

Peoria County Jail for failure to

appear.

• George Lewis Jr., 23, of Ed-

wards on April 10 was charged

with aggravated unlawful use of a

weapon, and he was taken into cus-

tody at the Peoria County Jail.

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Billtown receives resignation, passes budget By BILL KNIGHT

WILLIAMSFIELD – The Village Board on April 3 was set to plan for the future with respect to a budget, but its planning expanded with the unexpected resignation of long-time Trustee and recently elected Village President Mick Gray. Gray was on the April 4 ballot unopposed for President, but if the Board accepts the resignation, Trustees will appoint a new Trustee and the Board will decide who’ll preside and handle the President’s duties. “There’ll be a new face [on the Board],” Gray said. “They can either appoint someone President or appoint someone Trustee and then name someone president. It’ll be a smooth transition.” Sometimes it can be difficult to recruit candidates, Gray conceded. “It’s always been that way,” he said. “It takes time to do a good job, and there’s never enough money to do the things that need to be done. We still need some infrastructure work, especially a water line and some drainage problems.” But those are problems for others now, he said. “I wish them well,” Gray added. “It’s sure been an honor to serve.” As to the Village 2017For The Weekly Post

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With goals achieved, Gray is stepping down

Having achieved goals he set for himself, outgoing Williamsfield Village President Mick Gray said he felt the time was right to resign. “I had three objectives,” said Gray, 71. “I wanted Route 180 fixed, and thanks to Darin LaHood and Don Moffitt, it’s already safer and will be completely re-done in the fairly near future. I wanted to get rid of the old gas tanks at the old convenience store [at the corner of 180 Gray and Gale], and I wanted to make sure we used the funds well for the water grant.” That state grant permitted much more improvement than the Village Board originally hoped for, he said. As to whether there was some other development that caused his resignation,

2018 budget, Trustees approved a plan calling for $225,453 in revenue, including $188,415 in revenue receipts such as sales and income taxes, and $37,038 in non-revenue receipts such as garbage-removal fees. Planned expenditures total $225,416, or $37 in the black. Related Village funds also call for balanced budgets or slight surpluses under Motor Fuel Taxes, Operations & Maintenance, the Water bond, and Doubet-Benjamin Park. Parks also were discussed insofar as the pos-

Gray said mostly, “I don’t like people sticking around forever. “I got to where I felt it was taking a lot of time,” he said. “I do almost all the finance work and I’m here [at Village hall] every other Friday signing paychecks. I’m older and there are a few things I’d like to do, like do a little traveling.” It’s been awhile since he traveled. A Williamsfield native, Gray lives in the house where his grandfather, a veterinarian, lived for years. After graduating Williamsfield High School in 1963, he went to Western Illinois University, quit to join the Army and serve in Vietnam, then returned to finish his Bachelor’s and earned an MBA in finance. He lived in Baltimore, Chicago and other cities before coming back to Billtown about 10 years ago to help care for his parents. Not long after, he became a Village Trustee and served two stints as President.

sible removal of DoubetBenjamin’s existing playground equipment and also the repair or demolition of the bandstand at Veterans Park. However, no action was taken deciding on a plan or timetable. In other business, the Board: • accepted a bid from Spoon River Landscaping to maintain Doubet-Benjamin Park for the season for $1,640, and • set May 19 as the next Clean-Up Day.

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Spring is here, bringing not just students’ midterm reports, but religious holidays and Spring Break, and this year the five Weekly Postarea school districts have different schedules for Spring Breaks. • Brimfield CUSD 309 is taking off Good Friday and Easter Monday (April 13 and 17), but already had its Spring Break March 20-24. • Elmwood CUSD 322 is now on Spring Break, which started Wednesday (April 12) and continues through Monday (April 17). • Farmington Central CUSD 265 starts its Spring Break today (Thursday, April 13) and takes its break until classes resume April 18. • Princeville CUSD 326 started its Spring Break on Monday (April 10), and it also continues through Monday (April 17). • Williamsfield CUSD 210 starts its Spring Break today (April 13) and resumes classes on Tuesday, April 17.

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A gracious Thank You to the Williamsfield Schools Community We are Billtown! It was our privilege to be a positive part of the recent school board election process. We were extremely fortunate to work with Tom Kordewick and Aaron Buck, who regardless of the outcome, are dedicated to seeing our school continue on the pathway of nationally-recognized, educational excellence. We would like to formally acknowledge and offer our thanks for the positive support the greater Williamsfield area community showed for the election overall. This substantial voter turn out exemplifies the importance our entire community places on continuing Billtown's positive educational progress. It is with heartfelt thanks we offer acknowledgement of those who; provided monetary donations, whether it was those who gave $1000+, the many who shared $100+, or the equally appreciated $10 donations - all funds were put to positive use - please know we could not have accomplished what we did without your unconditional generosity. Thank you. If you helped out logistically; picking up materials (& not asking for reimbursement),putting out signs, folding pamphlets, submitting editorials, ads or money! Thank you. If you offered your creativity; to build our web presence, if you authored editorials, designed ads, worked on pamphlet layout, or added your thoughts and ideas – sharing positive communication. Thank you. We couldn't have completed the task at hand without all of this support, literally hundreds of you made some contribution on our candidates behalf - for this, we are truly grateful. The continuation of Billtown's new found success will be determined by the choices our newly elected board members decide to make, and the community voices they decide to acknowledge. We are confident they will actively listen to the most reasonable voices and choose the pathway for educational excellence.

Christ wins in state FFA, competes for nationals

ELMWOOD – Elmwood High School sophomore Amy Christ (pictured above) has earned several honors this year while competing for Elmwood FFA. Christ competed and won with her Record book in Fruit Production at Section, District and State. Her work at her family’s Christ

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Farms and her ability to keep impressive records was a key to her victory according to judges. She will apply to complete at Nationals this June. Along with her record book, Amy has competed in Prepared Public Speaking. Her speech, “Do Consumers bite the hand that feeds them” has enabled her to win at Section 5 and place second in District 1. Christ will compete at State Public Speaking in June.

Starting at 7:15 p.m that Saturday, the day will also feature a continental breakfast and lunch as well as information on the Veterans Administration and the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) before wrapping up at 4 p.m. Maroon asked that military retirees interested in attending RSVP to the event at goo.gl/dRbXzq or visit society.itoohall.com/rad.html.

PEORIA – The Itoo Society is hosting the inaugural Peoria Area Military Retiree Appreciation Day on April 22, offering services and presentations of special interest to military retirees, pre-retirees or surviving spouses of military retirees – all at no charge. “We’re excited about it,” said Chuck Maroon of the Itoo Society’s Military Affairs Committee. “It’s the first time, so we hope to attract 60 to 100 military retirees.” However, military retirees interested in health screenings and dental coverage, updates on Congress and legal services, Honor Flights and news about DEERS (Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System might outnumber that estimate. “We were told there are about 1,200 military retirees just from the Army between Rock Island and Peoria,” Maroon said. “So we could get double what we think.”

idated Election, and election authorities from Fulton, Knox and Peoria counties released these preliminary results from those counties’ voters: Spoon River College Trustees (totals from Fulton and Knox only) Jerry D. Cremer 3,004 Dave Maguire* 2,485 Phillip R. Murphy* 3,273 Brendon Bauman 1,981 Renold B. Bleem 1,092 Kevin R. Meade* 3,330 Illinois Central College Trustees (totals from Peoria County only) (Leslie) Rachel Reliford 4,574 Patti Polk 5,825 Paula Davis* 5,214 Angelito Capati 2,356 Ronda Y. Guyton 6,738 Kelly Daniels* 4,872 Brett Fugate 2,753 Carl Cannon* 8,939 *Unofficial top vote-getters from the entire, multi-county community college districts – Bill Knight

Community College Itoo Hall to hold Military Trustees elected Two area community colleges Retiree Appreciation were included in last week’s Consol-

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starts in earnest. Timing was no problem for Elmwood homeowner Jean Ann Plym, who was still smiling hours after students worked at her house. “I am so appreciative of those high school kids cleaning my yard. They picked up all my sticks and cleaned it up,” said Jean Ann Plym of Elmwood. “I really appreciate what they did and I think the whole community does.” Students also spread mulch for some homeowners and at parks throughout town. Mulch was provided by the City of Elmwood or by individual homeowners. Students provided the sweat. While most of those chores fell to the high schoolers, all grades were involved, Crisco said. Eighth-grade students worked to clean up the Elmwood Township Cemetery and

seventh graders worked around the school. Fifth and sixth graders painted inspirational messages on stones that they later distributed through town, along with letters and day baskets. Fourth graders sang at Country Comfort Nursing Home in Elmwood, while third graders delivered Easter baskets around town and students in grades K-2 made “puppy blankets” for local animal shelters and wrote letters to area first responders. “Hopefully we can make this an annual thing and expand it to more homeowners,” said Crisco, who credited his fellow committee members for organizing the day’s events. “And hopefully the kids build a little more pride in the community by doing these kind of things.” JEFF LAMPE can be reached via email at jeff@wklypost.com.

March 2017 Peoria/Knox County Real Estate Transactions Date Address Amount Grantor/grantee March 1 427 S. Santa Fe Ave., Princeville $78,000 Perkins / Fleming March 2 6803 N. Ironwood Dr., Edwards $305,000 Copper Creek Holdings / Lonergan March 3 413 W. Spring St., Princeville $115,500 Dubois / Connolly March 3 205 N. Lilac St., Elmwood $120,000 Williams / Elmwood Fire Department March 14 20405 W. Southport Rd., Elmwood $120,000 Hanlon / Hanlon March 14 16001 N. Elliott Rd., Princeville $207,251 Gilkeson / Cem Properties March 16 11729 N. Evans Mill Rd., Princeville $285,000 Saletzki / Skewes Schwenk, et.al./Shane & Cross Creek Farms March 16 North Gilles Rd., Edwards $1,827,544 March 17 443 Knox Rd. 2300 E, Yates City $24,000 J.P. Morgan Chase Bank / Davis March 20 6811 N. Ironwood Dr., Edwards $267,000 Setchell / Stratton March 20 204 N. Kellogg St., Yates City $65,000 Cheney / Fleisher, et. al. March 21 5620 W. Barberry Ct., Edwards $229,900 McGlothlen / Peebles March 27 6816 N. Ironwood Dr., Edwards $245,000 Shirley / Almoujahed March 29 10913 W. Roseland Ln., Brimfield $176,000 Anderson / Myers March 29 209 E. Evergreen St., Elmwood $100,000 Suydam / Davis March 31 403 N. Althea St., Elmwood $89,900 Moring / Myers NOTE: Listings reflects minimum of $40,000 for sale of residence, but not for land. SOURCE - Peoria County

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Collopy recognized by Williamsfield board By JEFF LAMPE

WILLIAMSFIELD – Those in attendance at Monday’s Williamsfield School Board meeting were treated to a wide variety of sounds not always heard during board meetings. Loudest was the standing ovation and applause for longtime School Board President Janet Collopy in recognition of her four decades of service to the Williamsfield schools. Collopy was first elected to the board in 1978 but chose not to run again this year. “It’s been my pleasure to serve this community and Weekly Post Staff Writer

this district. My heart belongs to this district and it always will,” Collopy said. “I believe in public service. And I appreciate the opportunity to serve this community for this many years.” Prior to Collopy’s recognition, students discussed an onCollopy going STEM project focusing on water usage and water conservation. As part of the project, students created a small, working shower through which they poured water during their demonstration at the meeting. The most persistent background noise was that of work being done by Laverdiere Construction on new administrative offices. While saws whined and jackhammers pounded, board members voted again to approve the award of a $486,000 contract to Laverdiere, by the same 5-2 vote as at the March 15 meeting. The latest vote came at the advice of the district attorney due to an ongoing discussion over wording of minutes from the Feb. 13 meeting. Amended minutes were approved unanimously, as

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were 2017-18 curricular offerings and the 2017-18 school calendar. The approved 2017-18 calendar includes an Aug. 15 first day of school and a May 23, 2018, last day. Holidays would include two weeks for Christmas break. In regards to construction work, Superintendent Tim Farquer said crews have been working second shift on days when students are present. And he said plans are moving forward for a “small amount” of asbestos to be removed from the current administrative offices. Still to be determined is whether the school will have to hire a firm to remove asbestos or can do the removal itself. In other action, the board: • heard a brief report on Williamsfield’s inclusion in a pilot competency-

based learning program, along with nine other Illinois schools. • hired and assigned three people following executive session. Megan Robbins will switch from being a full-time teacher to become a part-time Pathway Coordinator and part-time teacher. Jacob Rendenius was hired as a science instructor, with emphasis in physics, mathematics, chemistry and engineering. And Arnold Gonzalez was hired as part of a longterm attrition plan within the Physical Education department. He will also do some summer maintenance. • voted unanimously to award $500 to the Student Council to pay for a visit by the Michigan-based “Save A Life Tour” in advance of Williamsfield’s April 29 prom.

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Gypsy Coed presentation in Williamsfield WILLIAMSFIELD – For nine consecutive summers, from 1934 through 1942, Darlene Dorgan of Bradford loaded her Model T with girlfriends, luggage and camping gear and set off to see the world outside of Stark County. Now you can see that historic 1926 Model T named “Silver Streak” and listen as John Butte takes you along on those summer vacations with a presentation at the Williamsfield Public Library on Saturday, April 22, at 10 a.m. The story of the Bradford Model T Girls (or Gypsy Coeds as they were better known) had all but slipped into obscurity in 2011, when Butte began an emotional search for the 1926 Model T. It had carried these single girls mostly from Bradford on summer vacations filled with hilarity and adventure. The passing of his mother, who was one of these Gypsy Coeds, stirred a fervent desire within Butte to know what had happened to that old car, often referred to as a “fugitive from a junk heap!” The trail had gone cold. The car had not been seen around Bradford since the 1980s. Not only would John find the car, buy it and return it to central Illinois in 2012, over the next three years he researched and For The Weekly Post

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knitted together the wonderful story of the nine historic trips and the sisterhood of girls who went on those trips. In 2015, he published the book “Darlene’s Silver Streak and The Bradford Model T Girls.” He will be selling autographed copies of his book at this event. While the “Silver Streak” is a key part of the story, it is much more the inspiring story of the antics and adventures of the group of gutsy single girls who traveled in the Silver Streak on all those trips. The story has a very local flavor, since the car and the story of its travelers is centered on life in central Illinois. Dorgan, a “twenty-something” beautician from Bradford, began organizing summer vacations at a time

HEALTH: Knox County residents more active Continued from Page 1

Statistics for contributing factors are revealing. Although Knox residents are relatively active physically and avoid obesity, both Fulton and Peoria people are worse than the nation’s best counties. However, all three are inferior in the significant measurements adult smoking and excessive drinking (especially coupled with alcohol-impaired driving). “The Rankings report

and the five-year trends reinforce the health priorities identified in the Community Health Improvement Plan; obesity, mental health, sexually transmitted infections, teen birth rates, poor birth outcomes, physical inactivity, substance abuse and cancer screenings,” Hendrickson said. “The strongest impact from the county rankings is its ability to engage the community in understanding that a ‘Health in All Policies’ approach – from housing to education to crime to poverty – is the strongest indicator of a healthy community.”

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when young single women usually didn’t venture out on such camping trips. Their travels would become legendary as they crisscrossed the continent from New York to California and Mexico to Canada searching for adventure and seemingly finding it at every turn. Their Depression era travels included sleeping in country schoolyards, churchyards and jails by night, and by day meeting celebrities, movie stars and even Henry Ford … twice! John Butte and his wife Carmen will bring the Silver Streak, a true piece of Americana, to Williamsfield as a tribute to one of those Gypsy Coeds who hailed from Knox County. Her name was Patricia Moffett, and she grew up in Knoxville, married Maury Bjorling and spent her adult life in rural Gilson. Patricia, now deceased, was a Gypsy Coed on the 1940 trip to California. Many in the area may recall her exquisite quilts, many of which were displayed over the years at the Knox County Courthouse. This program is being hosted by the Williamsfield Public Library. Coffee and donuts will be served. Learn more about the Gypsy Coeds at www.gypsycoeds.com.

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Weekly Post Sports LADY INDIANS UNBEATEN

Brimfield rolls to 10-0 start Brimfield-Elmwood softball stands at 10-0 through Tuesday after a second straight strong pitching outing from Alyssa Roll. Actually, strong is an understatement. You can’t pitch any better than Roll did Tuesday in throwing a perfect game – no hits, no runs, no walks – for a 12-0 win over West Prairie. “Delaney Smith made an incredible play at second base to secure the perfect game,” Roll said. “She was typically efficient hitting spots and throwing strikes,” coach Kurt Juerjens said. B-E also got 16 hits, including a 3-for-4 outing from Grace LaFollett. On Monday, Roll had also

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After a slow start, the Indians had found success last week with timely hitting, solid pitching and good defense in fashioning a twogame win streak. But Brimfield-Elmwood (4-7) ran into a buzzsaw on Tuesday at home in a loss to Peoria Heights. Five Indians pitchers failed to contain Heights, which rapped out 16 hits and collected eight walks. But prior to that, B-E had been pitching and playing much better to fashion its two-game winning streak. Last Saturday, the Indians downed Rushville-Industry, 2-1, on the road. Brimfield-Elmwood scored two runs in the first inning as freshman Tyler Wessels and sophomore Caileb Johnson reached on hits and later scored Brimfield-Elmwood

Montana Ledbetter has allowed just six hits in 24 innings of pitching and has two no-hitters for Brimfield-Elmwood. Photo by Collin Fairfield.

thrown well in a 9-1 Prairieland victory over Knoxville on the road. She whiffed eight, walked one and gave up a mere three hits. Delaney Smith hit 3-for-3 with a triple and two RBI. LaFollett, Hannah Yemm, Gracie Scherler, Alex Updyke, Olivia Gilles and Roll all had one RBI each. Montana Ledbetter went inside the circle to pitch to a

regretful Havana team on Saturday as she tossed the Lady Indians to a 9-0 Prairieland win on the road. She whiffed 10 Lady Ducks, while giving up only three hits and three walks. Thirteen team hits were huge in the nine runs scored, as Yemm was 2-for-4, Lindsay Stenger 2-for-4 with two RBI, Scherler 2-for-3, Gilles 2-for-4 and LaFollett 3-for-5. Continued on Page 14

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on errors. Ethan Jehle was also hit by a pitch and Zach Brandt singled in the first for B-E. Jehle and Wessels made the two runs stand up thereafter, combining for a three-hitter in seven innings. Jehle went six innings and struck out 10, though he did allow five walks. Wessels finished 2-for-4 at the plate and Jack Bowers had a hit. The Indians get a chance to rebound today (April 13) against Illini Bluffs.

A long layoff certainly did Farmington (3-6) no good. While the Farmers did come up with a 7-6 win over South Fulton on Tuesday, it was a nip-and-tuck affair against the same team Farmington had crushed, 21-0, just two weeks earlier on March 28. The difference since that game has been a lack of playing time. “We’ve only been to practice outside twice since then, otherwise we’ve been inside,” said coach Josh Putrich. “And we alFarmington

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B-E was too much for South Fulton on Friday in a 7-0 Prairieland win. Roll dominated from inside the circle, giving up two hits, no walks, and whiffing 13 Lady Rebel hitters. Yemm drove in three. Stenger and Ledbetter each had two steals. Gilles got on base four times, all by walks. “Freshmen Hannah Yemm, playing right field, and Olivia Gilles, catching, are playing significant innings for us. Both are off to a good start both fielding and hitting,” Juerjens said. The Lady Indians crushed ICAC foe Delavan 18-0 at home last Thursday, with Ledbetter tossing her second no-hitter of the year and driving in four runs. She was almost untouchable, whiffing 13 and walking none. Yemm started the scoring with a groundout RBI in the first. LaFollett, Gilles and Smith each had multiple hit games. The Lady Indians are at home today (April 13), taking on Deer Creek-Mackinaw. Farmington Farmington (5-1) rolled past Kewanee on the road Saturday, winning 16-0 with a seven spot in the second along with three in the first, fourth and fifth. The Lady Farmers played errorless ball and got eight hits. Allie Sprague walked one and struck out seven from inside the circle for Farmington to go along with three runs driven in from the plate. Paige Vallinatos had a 2-for-3 day with two RBI. The Lady Farmers kept rolling last Friday at home in a 10-0 victory over Richwoods. Farmington touched home at least once in every inning except in the fourth. Allie Sprague fanned five and walked none. Nicole Hahn had two RBI, while Macie Sprague was 2-

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for-3 with two RBI. “I knew Allie’s pitching could keep us in games,” coach Jeni Fauser said. “We’re young, so every game is a test. We’re just trying to keep it simple and play hard.” Farmington got off to a good start in Prairieland play last Thursday with an 11-1 thumping of RushvilleIndustry at home. The Lady Farmers scored one in the first, four in the second, one in the fifth and ran away with five in the sixth. Allie Sprague pitched to a seven strikeout, no-walk performance. Hahn, Jenna West and Allie Sprague all had two RBI for Farmington. The Lady Farmers rolled over Deer Creek Mackinaw 12-1 in six innings last Tuesday on the road. Farmington started early with four in the first, adding one in the second, two in the third, two in the fourth, then would save having to play the seventh by getting three in the sixth. Allie Sprague struck out 10 Lady Chiefs and yielded no walks. The Lady Farmers had 14 hits. Allie Sprague was 4-for-5 with four RBI. Hahn was 2-for-3, also with four RBI. Farmington’s next game is a Prairieland matchup against Knoxville at home today (April 13). Princeville Princeville (6-4) fell in a heartbreaker, 2-1, to Galva on Friday at home in Lincoln Trail action. Molly Davis drove in Karlen Sandall for the Lady Princes’ only run. Natalie Cokel hit 3-for-3 and also

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swiped three bases. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough to overcome a two run single by Galva’s Kaci Gibbs in the top of the seventh. Haley Holt yielded eight hits and two free passes and struck out nine. Princeville played errorless in the field. The Lady Princes will next play a Lincoln Trail game versus AnnawanWethersfield at home today (April 13). ROWVA-Williamsfield After an 11-1 first game Lincoln Trail loss to Mercer County on Saturday, ROWVA-Williamsfield (2-6) bounced back for a stellar 3-2 nightcap victory. Paige Swanson’s seventh inning two bagger eventually resulted in a game-winning run on a wild pitch by the host team. “Marissa Miller definitely pitched a solid seven innings for us today,” ROWVA-Williamsfield coach Joel Zaiser said. The Lady Cougars were defeated by West Central at Stronghurst last Thursday in a Lincoln Trail matchup 12-1. Tina Foglesong pitched all the way. “We played flat today. We stayed close early, but missed opportunities caught up with us,” Zaiser said. R-W was topped by West Central 9-3 at home last Tuesday with Miller pitching all the way. “Our defense struggled early but considerably cleaned it up as the game went on. Unfortunately, that wasn’t enough for us,” Zaiser said.

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most let that one slip away. We needed a walk with the bases loaded to win it.” Cade Lansford was the batter who walked to plate the winning run in the bottom of the seventh and also went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI in the game. Dylan Hayden was 3for-4 with a double in the game while Tanner

Crowe had two doubles, David Herr rapped two hits and Isiah Humphrey also had a pair of hits. Farmington is back in action on Friday.

After starting the year red-hot at the plate, Princeville (6-4) has cooled off some. On Tuesday, the Princes dropped a 5-2 contest to WethersfieldAnnawan despite outhitPrinceville

ting its foe, 5-3. The Princes were hurt by five errors in the road loss. Leadoff hitter Adam Snedden scored twice for Princeville, stole one bass and had one hit, while Jack Wagner was 1-for-3 with an RBI. On Saturday, the Princes lost to HenrySenachwine, 8-4. Snedden was 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI and Justin Janssen had a double and RBI, while Griffin Headley also tripled and scored. And last Friday, after going two weeks without a game, Princeville lost to Galva, 4-2, in a home game despite stealing six bases. Snedden had a hit and scored and Wagner was 2-for-4 with an RBI. Princeville is home today (April 13) against Wethersfield-Annawan.

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made to a college fund for his daughters, Ashley and Julie at the F&M Bank in Brimfield. Condolences may be left for Drew’s family on his tribute wall at www.haskellhott.com.

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PRINCEVILLE – Dennis Gordon Bailey, 68, of Princeville, brother of an Edwards man, died April 5 in Naples, Fla. Born April 22, 1948, in Cairo, Ill., to Carl E. Bailey and Dorothy M. (Ogborn) Bailey, he married the former Marcia Ellen Redenius on Aug. 23, 1969, in Peoria. She survives. Other survivors include his son Jeff (Stephanie) Bailey of Dunlap and Jayme (Kelly) Bailey of Peoria; five grandchildren; brother David (Vicki) Bailey of Edwards; brother-in-law Dr. William Redenius of Scottsdale, Ariz.; niece Alisha (Matt) Schoedel of Dunlap; and nephew Aaron (Anne) Bailey of Vernon Hills, Ill. He served in the Army National Guard from 1969-74. He built his career as a CPA at Peat-Marwick, then later CliftonLarsonAllen in Peoria, until his retirement in 2012 after 42 years in public accounting. In retirement, he went to work with his sons at Robert W. Baird and Co., Inc. Dennis served his community in

many capacities, including leadership roles at Redeemer Lutheran Church, the Creve Coeur Club of Peoria, the Children's Hospital of Illinois, Concordia Lutheran School Board, the Country Club of Peoria, the Lutheran Hillside Village and the Red Cross of Central Illinois. Funeral services were April 11 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Peoria, with burial at Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria. Condolences may be left online at www.Davison-Fulton.com.

Bernard Fenwick

ELMWOOD – Bernard Fenwick, 90, Elmwood passed away this week. The Wilton Mortuary of Peoria is handling arrangements.

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PRINCEVILLE – D. John Loesch, 59, of Princeville died April 6 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born on Nov. 20, 1957, in Peoria to Donald Edward and Patricia (Sutherland) Loesch, John was married to Lynda Ring for 26 years. She survives, along with their daughters Nicole Shelton of Creve Coeur and Katie (Aaron) Ehnle of Edelstein. His grandchildren include Victoria, Madison, Brianna, Ali and Jack. He married Jodie DuBois (Timmons) in New Orleans, La., on March 27, 2017. Jodie survives, along with her children, Kaela (Dave) McMillen, Clint (Katie) DuBois and Stacie (Colin) Gallagher; and grandchildren, including Dean and Maximus. He grew up in Dunlap and graduated high school in 1975 from Illinois Valley Central. After graduating from ISU in 1979 with a degree in Horticulture. He completed three years at University of Wisconsin-Madison, studying Chemistry and Plant Pathology. John fulfilled his passion for

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plants and trees, working as a Horticulturist at Hoerr Nursery. John had many hobbies, including rock hunting, music, books, art, lighthouses, vacations in Michigan, antiques, shells, gardening, butterflies, watching sunsets and photography. John inhabited qualities that are a rarity. He found beauty in every detail of life. He was compassionate, loving, gentle and funny, so funny. A quote which John lived by and which inspired him was “I expect to pass through this world but once. Any goodness therefore that I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any fellow creature, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it for I shall not pass this way again.” A funeral service was scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday (April 12) at Haskell-Hott Funeral Homes in Princeville, with burial at Hoyle Cemetery in McNabb. Condolences may be left online at www.haskellhott.com.

Survivors include his mother, Patricia (Inskeep) O’Connell; daughters Ashley O’Connell of Edwards and Chezney O’Connell (Travis) of Williamsfield; son Kelly (Grace) O'Connell of Fort Collins, Colo.; granddaughter Clover Ann; a grandchild due in November; sisters Maureen (Larry) Heinz of Laura and Michelle Earnest of Chillicothe, plus many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of loving friends, with a very special thank you going to Todd Stenger. Upon graduation, he joined the United States Navy, proudly serving his country from 1985-1989 aboard the USS Enterprise, an aircraft carrier which saw the war in the Persian Gulf. Patrick was a self-employed carpet installer for most of his life and a member of the VFW Post 2602 in Peoria Heights. Patrick’s wishes were to be cremated with no services. A celebration of life was April 9 at VFW Post 2602 in Peoria Heights. Condolences may be left online at www.wrightandsalmon.com.

Patrick M. O’Connell .

EDWARDS – Patrick M. O’Connell, 50, of Edwards, died at his home on April 4. Patrick was born to Patrick G. and Patricia A. (Inskeep) O’Connell on Feb. 6, 1967, in Peoria.

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PRINCEVILLE – Sue Ellen Waller, 69, of Princeville, died

April 4 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Sue was born on Aug. 22, 1947, in Peoria, a daughter of Harold and Grace Mae (Stump) Langloss. She married Federico Waller on Jan. 21, 1981, in Peoria. Her parents and one brother and one sister preceded her in death. Survivors include her husband; children Erin Dowell of Stronghurst, Dawn (Rodney) Kennedy, Anthony (Cindy) Kimber, Orlando (Debbie) Kimber, Carmen Waller, all of Peoria, and Charity Waller of Philadelphia, Miss.; siblings Butch Langloss of Roanoke, Lottie Campbell of Arkansas and Danny Langloss of Dixon; 8 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were April 9 at Clary Funeral Home in Peoria. Cremation rites were accorded. Sue worked in housekeeping at Illinois Bell Telephone Co for 17 years. Memorial contributions may be made in Sue's memory to the Akron-Princeville Fire Department. Condolences may be left online at www.ClaryFunerals.com.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sunday services: 9:30 am

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

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

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

ELMWOOD Crossroads Assembly of God

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

St. Patrick’s Catholic Church

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Faith United Presbyterian Church

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

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

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

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Growing your own asparagus takes patience URBANA – While many outdoors enthusiasts are searching through the timber right now for morel mushrooms, which have been showing up in greater abundance, another group is seeking roadside asparagus. Both are natural bounties that people enjoy hunting for and eating. But unlike morels, asparagus can also be cultivated at home. Growing asparagus is best reserved for patient people, as the first crop cannot be harvested for at least a year after planting. This frustrates many home gardeners, and is one factor that can make asparagus relatively expensive in grocery stores. Commercial growers must spend time and money to weed and maintain plots before they yield any asparagus, says University of Illinois Extension Educator Jennifer Nelson. “Expect to harvest asparagus 1,095 days (three years) after planting from seed – not exactly encouraging, but it makes sense if you For The Weekly Post

know how the asparagus plant grows,” Nelson says. “The first year, the plant develops a crown, or growing point, with an extensive root system. The second year, the crown begins to produce a fern-like shoot above ground. It isn’t until the third year that the characteristic asparagus spears emerge from the crown in the spring and early summer.” Most people choose to plant oneor two-year-old asparagus plants, commonly called roots or crowns,

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and only have to wait a year or two before their first harvest. “My husband and I only harvested during the first month that the spears appeared,” Nelson says. “Plus, we only picked some of them in order to let the plants produce abundant above-ground growth. As our asparagus bed has matured, we can harvest for roughly six to eight weeks each spring. Nothing from the store matches the taste of home grown asparagus!” When growing asparagus at home, look for male hybrids such as Jersey Knight, Jersey King, and Jersey Giant. These were developed in New Jersey, the fourth largest producer of fresh asparagus in the United States. Not only do these male hybrids yield more, they show resistance to rust and fusarium, common fungal diseases in asparagus. Asparagus grows best in welldrained, even sandy soil. Weed control is crucial to developing a good Continued on Page 19

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ASPARAGUS: Western exposure best spot gent herbicides such as trifluralin (the active ingredient in Preen) or corn gluten meal (an organic alternative) at this time, as well. Pay special attention to avoid applying pre-emergent herbicides in garden areas where seeds will be planted, as these herbicides will prevent any seeds from germinating, not just weed seeds. It is also possible to apply non-selective herbicides such as glyphosate to an asparagus bed before the shoots emerge, or after the last harvest, as long as all asparagus spears are removed, as glyphosate will potentially kill the asparagus if it makes contact with green portions of the plant. This method is particularly effective when perennial weeds are a problem. As with any type of herbi-

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crop. Many myths circulate about applying table salt to asparagus plantings to control weeds. Although it is true that asparagus will tolerate higher salt levels in soil than most weeds, this is a poor weed management strategy. The excess salts inhibit water penetration into the soil, potentially stressing the asparagus plants. It is also very likely that excess salts will leach out of the asparagus bed and affect other plants. Weeds can be controlled in an asparagus bed using a multi-faceted approach. Early in the season before asparagus shoots emerge, cultivate shallowly to eliminate weeds. Follow up with three to four inches of mulch. If desired, apply pre-emer-

cide use, Nelson cautions users to read and follow the label directions. When choosing the placement of a new asparagus bed, Nelson suggests planting asparagus at the edge of the garden so the plants are not disturbed when tilling the garden in the spring. “A western exposure is the best place for asparagus. That way, the tall ferns that develop from the spears do not shade the rest of the vegetable plants during most of the day,” she says. It is best to leave the fern-like growth intact until it turns brown in the fall. Asparagus beetles are a common insect pest on the foliage, but they can be controlled per label directions with an insecticide labeled for them.

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Education of Princeville Community Unit School District #326 in the County of Peoria, State of Illinois, that an amended tentative FY17 budget for said School District will be on file and conveniently available to public inspection at Princeville School District Unit Office, 909 N. Town Avenue, Princeville, Illinois from and after 12:00 noon on the 7th day of April, 2017. NOTICE IS FURTHER HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing on said amended budget will be held at 6:15 p.m. on the 16th day of May 2017, at the Princeville Community Unit School District Office. DATED this 7th day of April, 2017. Darin Cowser, President Board of Education

STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PEORIA COUNTY – IN PROBATE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DAVID ALAN BRENDER, DECEASED

) ) No. 17-P-110

CLAIM DAY NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of DAVID ALAN BRENDER. Letters of office were issued on March 13, 2017, to LYNN A. BRENDER of 8921 North Picture Ridge Road, Peoria, IL 61615, as Independent Administrator, 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 14, 2017 (being a date not less than six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of this notice to creditors, whichever is later), and any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Claims may be filed with the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Peoria County Courthouse, 324 Main Street, Peoria, Illinois 61602. When filed with the court, the claimant within ten (10) days after filing his or her claim with the court: (1) shall cause a copy of the claim to be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney of record, unless the representative or the attorney has in writing either consented to the allowance of the claim or waived mailing or delivery of the copies, and (2) shall file with the court proof of any required mailing or delivery of copies.

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CLAIM NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS PEORIA COUNTY In Re ESTATE OF ) GREGORY A. EKENA ) No. 17-P-00136 Deceased. ) CLAIM NOTICE - INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION NOTICE is given to creditors of the death of GREGORY A. EKENA on February 19, 2017. Letters of Office were issued on March 27, 2017, by the above entitled Court to JUNE M. EKENA, of 608 West Mound Street, Elmwood, Illinois 61529, as Independent Administrator, whose attorneys of record are WHITNEY & POTTS, LTD., of 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, or with the Administrator or both on or before the 20th day of October, 2017 or if mailing or delivery of a Notice from the Administrator 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 administrator 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.. The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under 755 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/28-4, any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a copy of a form of petition to terminate independent administration to the Clerk of the Court at the above address. DATED this 27th day of March, 2017. JUNE M. EKENA, Independent Administrator of the Estate of GREGORY A. EKENA, Deceased. WHITNEY & POTTS, LTD. Attorneys for the Independent Administrator 118 West Main Street P. O. Box 368 Elmwood, Illinois 61529-0368 Telephone: (309) 742-3611

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

NOTICE OF CLAIM DATE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS, PEORIA COUNTY In The Matter of the ESTATE OF GEORGE J. CALLAIS, Deceased

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Notice is given to creditors of the death of GEORGE J. CALLAIS on March 14, 2017. Letters of Office were issued by the Court to LESTER L. CALLAIS, 922 W. County Road, Edelstein, Illinois, as Executor, 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 13th day of October, 2017 or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Sec. 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Every claim filed must be in writing and state sufficient information to notify the representative of the nature of the claim or other relief sought. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. Dated, April 7, 2017. LESTER L. CALLAIS, Executor of the Estate of GEORGE J. CALLAIS, Deceased Kerry R. Cordis The Cordis Law Office, LLC Attorney for Executor 129 N. Walnut Avenue P. O. Box 445 Princeville, IL 61559 309/385-4616

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Dated this 30th day of March, 2017.

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to "An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State," as amended, that a certification was filed by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Peoria County on March 29, 2017, under the Assumed Name of Diamond Cleaning with the business located at 1401 NE Glendale Ave., Peoria, IL, 61603. The true name and residence address of the owner is: Vanya M. and M. Andre Pickett, 1401 NE Glendale Ave., Peoria, IL 61603.

LYNN A. BRENDER, Independent Administrator of the Estate of DAVID ALAN BRENDER By: /S/ Nancy A. Schell Nancy A. Schell, their attorney NANCY A. SCHELL Froehling, Weber & Schell, LLP Attorneys for Estate 165 East Fort Street Farmington, IL 61531 Phone: 309/245-2474

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Dutch, gardeners go nuts for tulip bulbs By RON DIETER

How the little tulip drove a nation crazy is an interesting story, a mix of fact and fiction. Carolus Clusius started the saga in the 16th century when he moved from Vienna to Leiden in Holland to lead the city’s botanical garden. As the story goes, he brought along tulip bulbs given to him by Vienna’s ambassador to the Turkish Empire. Some folks wanted him to share the bulbs for cultivation, but he refused. So, late one night they stole part of his collection. The bandits began breeding and selling the bulbs. In a short time, a number of Hollanders got hooked on tulips. Only the wealthy were able to obtain rare bulbs at first, but tulips soon became the equivalent of Beanie Babies. The buying and selling of bulbs became an obsession. Bulbs were even sold by weight, using the same unit of measure, the grain, used by gold merchants. As “Tulipmania” ensued, a futures market developed. Tulips were traded year round, even though they were only out of the ground and deliverable through late summer and fall. Bulbs were bought and sold several times before they were harvested. Some traded that never existed. As word spread about how much money was being made trading tulips, more people wanted in. Then one day, several bulb merchants had trouble getting the usual For The Weekly Post

price for their bulbs. Others heard of their plight and decided to sell quickly before the inevitable happened. And the inevitable did happen in 1637, when the bloom faded, so to speak, and the market for bulbs burned out. Historians tell us that much is true. There was a financial bubble and crash in the tulip market, but it involved only merchants and traders and few, if any, went bankrupt. When the dust settled, the Dutch came to their senses and decided to make lemonade out of those bulbs. Now it is impossible to picture Holland without imagining field after field of colorful tulips. Today the Netherlands produces more than 4 billion tulip bulbs on a mere 27,000 acres. It’s easy to see how the tulip could enamor any gardener. It is one of the first flowers of spring, appearing when we need them most – after the dark gray days of winter. Although breeders have created

an endless list of hybrids, there are a number of old species that are even more charming and beautiful. These are varieties whose parents are still found growing on the ancient slopes and mountainsides of far-off places like Turkistan, Russia and Asia Minor. These rugged little flowers bloom for many years when planted in a place like their home. Tulipa greigii has handsome foliage with striations of deep burgundy and mahogany against a soft gray-green. The beautiful leaves are reason enough to plant these tulips, but it is the flower that catches the eye of even a casual gardener. T. g. ‘Red Riding Hood’ is the best known of these tulips with brilliant hot red flowers above mottled leaves. We planted a handful of these bulbs nearly 10 years ago and they still appear in the early garden. One of the first species to bloom in the spring is Tulipa kaufmanniana, the waterlily tulip. It yields large, pale flowers above short 3inch stems. The soft colored ones resemble simple waterlily blossoms. The bright red flowers of Tulipa linifolia open wide and flat. Each petal is pinched at the tip, comes to a point and resembles a poinsettia bloom. Planted where they get at least a half day of sun in well-drained soil, these little bulbs will provide more than a few years of color and brightness to early spring days.

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