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Staffing woes prompt closings at Jubilee College By JEFF LAMPE
BRIMFIELD – A portion of the campground is being closed for the summer at Jubilee College State Park, as are two picnic areas. Trails used by horseback riders and mountain bikers have fallen into disrepair and came close to being shut down for the summer last week. Closure signs were actually scheduled to be printed before vocal users acted swiftly to head off the closings. Weekly Post Staff Writer
Water rates increased in Elmwood By BILL KNIGHT
ELMWOOD – Water and sewer rates here will go up about 3 percent after the City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved an amendment to the waterworks and sewerage system user ordinance. “It’s been about a year since the last increase,” said Alderman Jared Howerton (Ward 3), the water committee chair who made the motion. “We need it to keep up with rising costs,” he said. Water customers using up to 1,000 gallons per month will start paying $14.64 per month starting with June billing due in July. After that base rate, additional volumes pay on a sliding scale. For example, customers using between 1,000 and 2,999 gallons per month would pay $3.81 per 1,000 gallons, and those using more than 20,000 gallons per month would pay $1.81 per 1,000 gallons. For The Weekly Post
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Such is the state of 3,200-acre Jubilee College, which for more than 30 months has operated without a site superintendent despite annual visitor counts of more than 300,000 people. Once upon a time, trail riders called Jubilee College State Park “a gem” among Illinois Department of Natural Resources properties. Not so much any longer. Jubilee is barely able to keep trails open these days. Even light rains now mean trails will often be closed to horse and
mountain bike traffic. Staffing problems are at the heart of the issue. From a fulltime staff of five as recent as five years ago, Jubilee has seen its work force cut to one fulltime site technician. This year, hours for the fourperson, part-time summer help crew fhas also been reduced. And there has been no site superintendent at Jubilee College since Tom Hintz departed to run Walnut Point State Park in Douglas County. “It’s not manicured like it
used to be because there’s only one person managing the whole 3,200 acres,” said Jerry Lutker, president of the Jubilee Riders group. “You’re not going to get the needed work done until you have a site superintendent to coordinate the efforts and put in requests.” That may change soon according to State Rep. David Leitch (R-Peoria), who represents much of The Weekly Post circulation area. Leitch said Gov. Rauner’s new IDNR director, Wayne Rosenthal, indicated
TROUTMAN DEPARTS
Troutman starts unique fund raiser
Deal reduces cutbacks for state schools By BILL KNIGHT
State cutbacks to schools will take place, although in a deal approved April 15 by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), 578 of the state’s 856 school districts will get some of their promised funds. Gov. Bruce Rauner and Democratic legislative leaders agreed to the restoration, using $97 million in discretionary funds to Inside soften the blow of announced cuts. • Leadership of However, the the Brimfield change won’t make up School Board for a 2.25 percent changed last week. Page 9. across-the-board budget cut including education, and local school officials still worry about future funding problems as more budget cuts are possible next year. “While we are definitely happy that the state has decided to take less of our money, I am hesitant to use the term ‘restore’ to describe what is happening,” said Farmington Central C.U.S.D. 265 Superintendent John Asplund. “I grow increasingly concerned that legislators continue to file bills that would place even greater restrictions on schools through unfunded mandates and continue to underfund schools at the same time,” he said. For The Weekly Post
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PRINCEVILLE – The season of raising money for good causes is underway, with benefits, runs, walks and other events scheduled almost daily. None are quite as simple or unique as the one Dean Troutman began Tuesday morning at the Princeville park dedicated to his late wife, Peggy. In an effort to raise more money for the 5.75acre park he purchased, the 84-year-old Troutman plans to spend the next 75 days walking 700 miles across Illinois. He left after being serenaded by a band, singers and a throng of well-wishers, some of whom came bearing checks: $864 from the Princeville Student Council; $364.68 from junior high students and
Jubilee will get attention soon. “I’ve been assured that Jubilee has DNR’s highest priority,” Leitch said. “They hope to hire a manager within the next few weeks. One of the problems is with the union.” Filling the job may actually take a bit longer than that, according to IDNR spokesperson Chris Young. “IDNR is in the process of hiring a new site superintendent for Jubilee College State Park. The agency hopes to have the Continued on Page 11
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Dean Troutman starts his 700-mile walk Tuesday, followed by Princeville students. Photo by Collin Fairfield.
$3,982.70 from the grade school. Money raised will fund a playground, activity stations along a walking trail, water fountains, scoreboards and bleachers for the ball fields, enclosed dugouts, blacktop for the parking lot and landscap-
ing at the park. Troutman’s Trek will take him through Brimfield, Elmwood, Farmington and Kickapoo as well as more than 50 other stops. To follow Troutman’s progress or to donate, visit troutmanstrek.com.
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CUTBACKS: Area schools lose less Continued from Page 1
“This systematic erosion of local control and greater reliance on local revenue should be troubling to everyone.” The ISBE identified districts that were likely to face financial crisis as a result of proposed reductions, or have high concentrations of low-income students but lower available local resources. Thirty-two districts, including Chicago Public Schools, will get 95 percent of the cuts restored. Another 546 districts will get about three-quarters of their funding put back, while the remaining 278 districts were deemed ineligible. In The Weekly Post area: • Brimfield’s original loss of $29,942
will now be a loss of $7,892; • Elmwood’s original loss of $37,080 will now be a loss of $9,773; • Farmington’s original loss of $100,106 will now be a loss of $26,386; • Princeville’s original loss of $44,513 will now be a loss of $11,733; and • Williamsfield – because the ISBE determined that its Days Cash On Hand means it is not financially distressed – will get no restored funds, so it will still lose $5,906. The budget deal Rauner signed last month transferred $1.3 billion from state funds for many programs and made 2.25 percent across the board cuts to fill a $1.6 billion hole in the budget.
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Likewise, the sewer (wastewater) charges start at a basic $12.98 per month for up to 1,000 gallons, with each additional 1,000 gallons per month costing $2.38. In other business, a public hearing closing out the disaster recovery project following the 2010 tornado that damaged or destroyed much of the business district showed that more than $760,000 in Community Development Assistance Program (CDAP) funds from the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity was spent on downtown buildings. In projects including the Palace Theatre, the McGuire/Whitney building, and the former site of the Home Shopper, about $1.5 million in insurance and other revenues also were spent in demolition, reconstruction and rehabilitation costs, according to a report from grant consultant Jim Cummings from the Greater Peoria Economic De-
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velopment Council. In all, a total of $2,275,607.35 was spent on related work. In other news, • Alderman Bryan Davis (Ward 1) reported that Elmwood plans to spend about $19,000 on the worst stretches of city streets starting in August, and this maintenance will for the first time in about 20 years use hot oil and chips instead of the high-float asphalt emulsions (HFEs) seal-coating used in recent years; • Alderman Bob Paige (Ward 3) reported that the Elmwood Development Association is hoping to organize weekly Elmwood events starting in June, including a Farmers Market late Friday afternoons through September; and a series of Friday night cruise-ins by a car club; • a measure to permit licensed drivers to use golf carts and Utility Vehicles (UTV) within the City of Elmwood was tabled.
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THE WEEK AHEAD HOT PICKS This Week!
s Musical – St. Mary’s School of Kickapoo presents
“Seussical the Musical” Friday (April 24) and Saturday (April 25) at 7 p.m. Adults $5. Children $3. Tickets available at the door or St. Mary’s School Office, (309) 691-3015. s Alumni Banquet – Elmwood’s 80th annual Alumni Banquet is Saturday (April 25) at 6:30 p.m. in the Grade School gym. s Pork Chops – B.Y.E. Ambulance pork chop day Saturday (April 25) from 10:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. at the Brimfield Fire House.
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is invited to attend Tuesday (April 28) from 1- 2:30 p.m. in the Library Study Room at Brimfield Public Library.
s Teen Movie – Teens ages 13-18 invited to watch “If I Stay” from 3:30- 5:30 at Brimfield Public Library today (April 23). Popcorn provided. s Open House – Faithful Friends Pre School open house Thursday (April 30) s Story Time – Story time will be held today (April 23) at 6:30 p.m. at Morrison from 6-7:30 p.m. on the corner of Clay & and Mary Wiley Library in Elmwood for Galena in Brimfield. Call (309) 446-9432 children 4-8 years old. for more info. s Bank Celebration – Celebrate Nas Summer Reading – All ages invited tional Community Banking Month with to register at Brimfield Public Library for Brimfield Bank by enjoying free cookies Read to the Rhythm summer reading profrom Sugar Daddy’s and a drawing for a gram May 1. Enter to win prizes and basketball autographed by the Brimfield make a craft. Registration open through HS State Champion team on Friday May 30. (April 24) and May 1. s Laps for Life – Laps for Life St. Jude fund-raiser event for Elmwood Elemens Free Bread – Free bread is available Friday (April 24) at 10 a.m. at Elmwood tary School students is May 1 at 2 p.m. on Methodist Church. the Elmwood track. s Scrapbooker’s s Plant Sale – Oak Run Workshop – ScrapGarden Club Annual Publicize Your Event Plant Sale & Garage booker’s Workshop SatCall us at (309) 741-9790 urday (April 25) and Sales May 2. Plant Sale 8 or email information about May 3 at 10 a.m. at a.m.-12 p.m. at Brentyour upcoming event to Princeville Public Liwood Community Cennews@wklypost.com. brary, 207 Walnut St., ter. Garage Sales 8 Bring current project to a.m.-3 p.m. Hwy 150 to finish, swap papers, trade tips and share County 15 or 12 north. Call Barb at (309) ideas. Refreshments. Bring a lunch. 879-2120. s 4-H Sale – Annual 4-H pork chop, s St. Jude Fishing – Annual Fishing for garden plant, and bake sale Saturday St. Jude family fun day May 3 from 1-4 (April 25) at 11 a.m. at Central Park in p.m. at Brimfield Community Park. ConElmwood. tact bbuckman7@yahoo.com. s School Registration – St. Mary’s s Blood Drives – Blood drives will be Catholic Grade School registration is now held May 8 at St. Patrick’s in Elmwood, open for children Pre-K or Kindergarten 2-6 p.m. and on May 11 at St. Matthew’s through 8th grade. Call (309) 691-3015. Church in Farmington, 2:45-6:45 p.m. s Courthouse Concerts – Elmwood 5th s Rice Benefit – A benefit to help Terry and 6th grade band and chorus will be Rice will be May 9 at Nowhere Bar & performing in downtown Peoria at the Grill in Victoria. Rice has stage 4 colon courthouse on Monday (April 27) from cancer. Proceeds go to family for treat11 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. Other concerts are ment. 5K walk/run, fundraiser ride, party May 1 – Brimfield High School; May bus. Sign up at tricebenefit@gmail.com. Pulled pork dinner & live music at 4 p.m. 6 – Princeville CUSD 326; May 15 – s Historical Society – Elmwood HistorKickapoo St. Mary’s; May 20 – Brimical Society Meeting May 25 at 7 p.m. at field Grade School. the museum in Elmwood. s Historical Society – Elmwood Histors Bus Trip – Peoria Evening Garden ical Society meeting Tuesday (April 28) Club annual bus trip is June 13 to Wisat 7 p.m. at the museum in Elmwood. consin and Illinois’ Redbud Creek Farm. s Book Club – Anyone interested in becoming a part of the Brimfield Book Club Cost $67. Call (309) 657-4229.
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Rambling through central Illinois pondering an owl vs. cat duel. uuu I am a sucker for epic quests, even those involving Bigfoot or the Yeti. I am an even bigger fan of folks who dream up unique ideas that benefit others. For all those reasons, I love that Dean Troutman, 84, is walking 700 miles across Illinois in Jeff the next 75 days LAMPE to raise money for a park he donated to Princeville. To support Dean’s latest cause, visit www.troutmanstrek.com. ... Talk of eating a coot last week raised quite a squawk. One caller said the late Bob Hinman, who ran an outdoors shop in Peoria and wrote “The Duck Hunter’s Handbook,” had a great coot recipe. Cook them on a cedar plank, marinate in wine and, after cooking, throw away the coot and eat the plank. .... Not to be outdone, Kip Stevenson of Elmwood is said to have a killer recipe for coot tenderloin sandwiches. ... Myself, I’d rather eat armadillo. Just make sure your ’dillo is well-done, since they are carriers of leprosy. uuu My son Walter is reading a series of books on which critter would
win a fight against another critter, so our house is littered with titles like, “Who Would Win? Komodo Dragon or King Cobra?” In that book Cobra won, which made sense. So did Scorpion topping Tarantula. But Lion beats Tiger? Polar Bear loses to Grizzly? No way. Even the shaky conclusions are food for thought – and led to a bright idea: “Who Would Win? Gimp the Chicken or Milky the Snake?” In a woman-halted test at work, Gimp stood still in the snake pit while Milky slithered into a corner and flicked his tongue, looking scared. If I can sell enough tickets (and don’t get arrested), we could stage Round II. My money is on Gimp. ... Speaking of Milky, I think he/she is depressed. Does anybody out there have a milk snake searching for a life partner? Or is there a classroom of kids that would like to accompany Milky on a release back into the wild? ... Here’s a tip to the Elmwood kids who wrote their own names in concrete this spring: It’s harder to get caught if you use someone else’s name. uuu The Brimfield boys basketball team was honored in Springfield last week for its state title. That reminded me of a note. Folks in Brimfield and Kickapoo got 514 signatures on a petition thanking Jim Mattson for serving as Master
of Ceremonies during the Sunday, post-tournament celebration. That was deserved praise. Mattson did a great job. ... Please introduce me to the crackpot who nominated pumpkin pie as the official pie of Illinois. You can’t have a once-a-year delicacy as a state symbol. And since apple and cherry are already taken, that leaves us with ... drumroll ... rhubarb. Finally a movement in Illinois politics to rally behind! uuu Have you sorted out the intro yet? No question an owl would win, since it would come from above and would have an element of surprise. Plus, owls are tough hombres. Look at the baby great horned owl (above) that stood up to Fred Lantz just last week. ... Parting shot: I am kidding about selling tickets to a chicken fight. That is totally illegal. But I do believe in Bigfoot. Not so much the Yeti, which seems clearly to be a species of bear that walks upright. Contact Jeff Lampe at 231-6040 or jeff@wklypost.com
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Sometime in the next couple of years, some doctor or scientist is going to announce that he or she has discovered the next Big Bad Thing that is waiting to kill us. I’m not clairvoyant; that”s just the timetable for the way these things work. Several years Jon ago, doctors discovered that cho- GALLAGHER lesterol was bad for us. From what I understand, cholesterol was this evil little fat cell that ran around our bodies via our circulatory system. These cells would find a convenient spot for a meeting of other cells and stop, causing a blockage in certain veins and arteries, thus restricting the flow of blood. This would result in a heart attack, and maybe, death. Then, someone discovered that there is “good” cholesterol and
“bad” cholesterol. How you tell the difference is beyond my pay grade, but I remember watching a TV show on it once and I believe it said that bad cholesterol had facial hair while good cholesterol didn’t. Then again, I wasn’t”t paying a lot of attention to the program. A little over 10 years ago, Dr. Adkins came out with a diet that eliminated carbs from one’s diet. Carbohydrates, according to the good Dr. Adkins, was what was making people fat, and by eliminating them from the diet, people could lose a lot of weight. I personally know at least two people who followed the Adkins Diet, and both lost significant amounts of weight. He must have had something there. Restaurants quickly jumped on the Adkins bandwagon and started offering low-carbohydrate meals. Suddenly, instead of offering sandwiches, “wraps” were offered, doing away with those pesky buns
and all the carbs they contained. It seemed like you could walk into any McDonalds and see someone sitting at a table, dissecting their Big Mac, and eating the contents, but not the bun. Even beer started advertising how many carbs were in a bottle of their brew. Grocery stores offering no-carb alternatives sprang up. A friend of mine opened one in the Quad Cities and made a ton of money. Just as quickly as the Adkins Diet craze started, it ended. Wraps are still offered by restaurants, but my friend”s small store closed after just three years (the final year almost threw him into bankruptcy). Now we seem to be concerned with gluten. I’m not sure what gluten is, but about a year ago, products started advertising themselves as “gluten-free.” The only thing I’ve ever heard of that comes close to that is “gluteus Continued on Page 7
Plant trees to restore hope, rebuild communities To the Editor: As the nation celebrates Arbor Day (Friday, April 24), let”s reflect on the value of trees, and highlight the important ability of trees to restore hope, bring healing, and lift spirits following natural disasters. Trees are vital to successful, long-term recovery efforts – from a critical conservation recovery perspective, and also when considering the emotional healing and recovery of people and the fabric of a community. Trees bring hope and healing, raising the spirits of residents who suffered the loss of their cherished trees. Many shared a similar sentiment as that of the good people of Mississippi. When asked why he came for the trees, one resident responded, “So I can bring life back.” Trees serve many purposes. They are very much a part of the fabric of life and of the community. Trees provide both physical
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1 dead, 1 jailed after unreported wreck
ELMWOOD – One man is dead and another in jail after an earlymorning wreck April 16 on McClellan Road east of here. Joshua Fuller, 22, of Trivoli was discovered dead in a Farmington home hours after the crash, which had not been reported, police said. That afternoon, Dillon Nolan, 21, of Hanna City was booked into the Peoria County Jail on charges of improper lane usage, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, Driving Under the Influence of drugs, and aggravated DUI, resulting in a death. Material off McClellan Road north of Illinois Route 8 was noticed and reported to authorities, who responded about 8 a.m. last Thursday. A Peoria County crash report says that Nolan was driving a 2006 Chevrolet pickup and lost control of the vehicle, which went into a ditch and rolled onto its top. Nolan, who’d attended Elmwood High School, said he’d been driving when a tire blew out, and an unnamed acquaintance retrieved the truck, according to the report, which added that Nolan was taken to Graham Hospital in Canton. Fuller, who’d attended Farmington High School, was a passenger and apparently was transported by private vehicle to the Farmington residence. Nolan had been cited for operating an uninsured vehicle and failure to reduce speed in 2013, and ticketed for speeding in 2011, according to Peoria County records. Peoria County detectives are continuing the probe into the circumstances of the accident, the removal of the vehicle, and Fuller’s treatment. Fulton County police are assisting in the investigation.
Farmer investigated for damaging right-of-way
KICKAPOO – The Peoria County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a complaint of criminal damage to public property in the 8000 block of North Gilles Road on April 17. That’s the date when 58-year-old Roger Windish of Edwards apparently bulldozed a long stretch of a Township ditch and also chewed up four spots on the road, according to reports. A witness confirmed the incident to officers, and Windish admitted doing so, police reports said. Kickapoo Township recently paid
$2,883 to clean the ditches, and Kickapoo Road Commissioner Dan Kelch told police that they’ve corresponded with Windish about that Township property. The bulldozer’s metal tracks apparently damaged the asphalt on Gilles Road, which had recently been patched in preparation for seal-coating by Peoria County at the Township’s expense. After a brief conversation with police, Windish declined to talk further without an attorney present, said police who as of press time had not interviewed him further.
Man arrested for DUI in Interstate 74 crash
Yates City man arrested for waving gun in town
YATES CITY – Adam McCormick, 34, of Yates City about 10 p.m. on April 14 was arrested for disorderly conduct after he was observed brandishing a gun outside the Amstar (Quick Stop) on Main Street in town, according to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. McCormick had been drinking and arguing with Troy Edwards, 46, of Yates City, reported police, who said the gun in question was recovered and was a pellet gun.
Farmworker reports male intruder at farm
WILLIAMSFIELD – As Williamsfield firefighters and GHAS first-responders arrived at the scene of an accident where a 2000 Ford Ranger had left Interstate 74 near mile marker 67 about 4:30 a.m. on April 19, a man was seen leaving the area and fleeing into nearby woods, according to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. Illinois State Police and Knox County authorities arrived within minutes and used Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) thermal-imaging cameras to track the man, who was found about 200 yards away in the timber. Adam Green, 23, of Peoria was arrested for Driving Under the Influence.
WILLIAMSFIELD – A female worker at a farm on Knox Road 1100 N, run by Douglas Baird, on April 11 said she noticed an unknown male intruder at the facility. But he apparently fled, and the woman left work before police could interview her, according to reports. Police said they needed an interpreter to talk with the worker, who doesn’t speak English. But officers noticed some tracks and evidence of a trespasser, they said. Nothing was reported missing, but employees said a gate on the west side of the building that’s usually locked was found open. There was also concern expressed about contamination of the premises.
KICKAPOO – The Peoria County State’s Attorney’s Office has reportedly issued a warrant for 56-year-old Louis Howard of Peoria on a charge of illegal dumping and littering, the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office said. Howard is being sought in connection with a motorist discarding tires in the 2000 block of North Christ Church Road, where evidence seems to show a pickup truck driver on April 12 unloading old tires into a roadside ditch.
• Trey Rohman, 18, of Peoria was ticketed for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident on April 10, when the 2000 Saturn he was driving rear-ended a 2006 Ford Fusion driven by John Lang, 18, of Edwards, on Illinois Route 91 near Grange Hall Road, reports said. • Jennifer Hitchcock, 24, of Farmington, on April 10 was arrested for contempt of court and transported to Fulton County Jail. • Joshua Hunt, 25, of Laura, on April 15 was arrested for driving on a suspended license, operating an uninsured vehicle, credit card fraud, and theft and transported to the Peoria County Jail. • Scott Hamilton, 45, of Elmwood, on April 11 was ticketed for driving with no proof of insurance after having been pulled over in a traffic stop. He was issued a Notice To Appear on May 20.
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Brimfield motorist ticketed after accident
PRINCEVILLE – A 60-yearold Edelstein woman was injured as a result of an April 16 accident on Akron Road near Elevator Road in Akron Township east of here, police said. Silvia Albaugh was transported by Akron-Princeville Ambulance to UnityPoint Proctor Hospital after her 2012 Ford Escape was struck by a 2013 GMC Sierra driven by Zachary Forney, 28, of Brimfield, according to reports. Forney was cited for failure to yield, police said.
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ELMWOOD – Elmwood C.U.S.D. 322 on April 17 opened bids for its junior high school renovation project, for which $1.5 million in bonds are being issued. Proposals were received by Aupperle Construction of Morton, IronHustler Excavating, Inc. of Peoria, and PIPCO Co., Ltd. of Peoria. Elmwood’s Board of Education this week is expected to evaluate the numbers “because of the alternate bids and various components that need to be examined,” said Elmwood Superintendent Chad Wagner. Groundbreaking is tentatively set for May 4, with completion by Aug. 10.
Proms scheduled for area in next few weeks
Elmwood High School opened prom season for the area last Saturday at Coyote Creek Golf Course. But there are plenty more flashy dresses and tuxedos to come. Here’s a look at the other area proms. • Saturday (April 25): Princeville’s prom theme is “Masquerade.” The Grand March is set for 5 p.m. in the high school gymnasium, with the prom 8-11 p.m. at the Peoria Zoo in Glen Oak Park, with “After Prom” from 10:30 p.m.-3 a.m. in Princeville’s gym. • May 2: Williamsfield’s prom theme is “How Country Feels.” The Grand March is at 6 p.m. with the meal at 7 p.m. at Elmore Stock Farm. • May 8: Brimfield’s prom theme is “Fairy Woodland.” The Grand March is 5 p.m. at Brimfield
High School, with the prom from 6-11 p.m. at Ravina on the Lakes in Peoria, with the crowning of King and Queen at 10 p.m. • May 9: Farmington’s prom theme is “Under the Lights.” The Grand March is 4 p.m. in the gym, with the dinner and dance at Weaver Ridge Country Club starting at 6 p.m.
Property tax bills will be mailed out today
PEORIA – Peoria County Treasurer, Edward T. O’Connor, announced this week that approximately 82,300 Peoria County Real Estate Tax bills will be mailed by today (April 23). The first installment due date is June 9 and the second installment due date is Sept. 9. Payments must be postmarked by their respective due dates to avoid penalties. If a tax bill is not received by May 15, the Treasurer’s Office recommends requesting a duplicate bill. Failure to receive a real estate tax bill, or receiving it late for any reason, does not relieve the taxpayer of accruing penalties if taxes are not paid before delinquent dates. Payments may be made by mail or in person at the Treasurer’s Office, township collectors’ offices listed on the front of the tax bill, or numerous banks throughout Peoria County. Please refer to Peoria County website www.peoriacounty.org for a current list of bank locations. Corresponding payment coupon(s) located on the bottom of the tax bill must accompany payments made at banks and township collectors’ offices to ensure efficient processing. Beginning May 1, Visa, Master-
Card, American Express, and Discover card payments will be accepted online or by phone. A convenience fee for credit card payments will be charged. Electronic checks will also be accepted at www.peoriacounty.org/treasurer/taxpay. For real estate tax questions, call (309) 672-6065 or go online to www.peoriacounty.org/Treasurer. Questions on exemptions go to the Supervisor of Assessments Office at (309) 672-6910.
Harding receives $1,500 ag scholarship
TRIVOLI – Corrine Harding of Trivoli has received a 2015 First Choice Agriculture Scholarship from 1st Farm Credit Services worth $1,500. Harding, a senior at Farmington High School, is the daughter of Darren and Julie Harding. She has been active in 4-H, FFA and the Peoria County Farm Bureau. This fall, Harding plans to attend Illinois Central College and study agriculture communications and agriculture business. After attending ICC she hopes to attend Illinois State University. This marks the 22nd year that 1st Farm Credit Services has offered a high school scholarship program. Harding was one of 24 recipients of the $1,500 award. Since 1994, the association has funded more than $375,000 in scholarships.
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maximus,” which is that thing on the backside of your lap that you sit on. The other day at the grocery store, I picked up a box of Eggo Waffles. I really like these as a snack, something I can pop in the toaster and have ready in less than three minutes. My freezer usually has at least two boxes in reserve. What I didn’t notice about the box I picked up was that it said, “Gluten Free!” on the front. I guess I was in a hurry and just didn’t notice, because it was obvious as soon as I pulled the box from the bag to put it in the freezer. Not a problem. Maybe I should try a gluten-free waffle if that’s better for me.
It was after toasting one and biting into it that I found out what “gluten” means. It means “taste.” Maybe it’s German or Hungarian or something. The waffle, instead of tasting like a waffle, tasted more like cotton. It was beyond terrible. I pulled out the butter and spread a heavy layer on the gluten-free waffle. Now I had a butter-flavored piece of cotton. Time for the big guns. I pulled a bottle of Hungry Jack syrup out of the cabinet and applied a liberal dose to the buttered waffle. You got it. Now I had a syrup-covered piece of butter-flavored cotton. The rest of the box went
in the trash and a very pointed email was sent to Kellogg’s Eggo division. The gluten craze seems to be abating already, despite Kellogg’s new entry into the gluten-free marketplace. At least we’re not hearing about it as much as we did (or ’til you read this column). Don’t fret, though. In the next few months, scientists will come out with something new for us to worry our collective heads about, something that will be evil, pleasurable and catastrophic to our health. They always do. In the meantime, I’ll plan to ignore the next thing, whatever it is, just like I have all the others in the past. It’s like this:
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Leadership change on Brimfield board By TERRY BIBO
BRIMFIELD – Names remain the same, but the leadership has changed. Without opposition, Mark Hoerr, Scott Bauer and Maribeth Dura were re-elected to the Brimfield Board of Education April 7. Once they were sworn in along with the April 15 board meeting, there was a fairly smooth transition at the top. Dan Heinz replaces David Harmon as president, with votes from Bauer, Heinz, Hoerr and John Moon. Harmon had proposed Constance Johnson as president, but Johnson was not present and Dura was the only other vote in her favor. With the same four members voting aye, Bauer succeeds Dura as vice-president and Moon will follow Hoerr as treasurer. “Congratulations on being back on the board once again,” said Superintendent Joe Blessman, who had briefly taken the helm for the vote. After a couple of months of tinkering, the board also adopted the For The Weekly Post
2015-2016 school calendar. The delays reflect efforts to adapt the school year to summer heat, since the grade school is not air conditioned. Under this calendar, the first full day of school will be Sept. 8 and the last day of school will be June 7. In anticipation of hot weather, there will be early dismissal from Aug. 28 to Sept. 3. Semester exams will be held Dec. 21 and 22, before the winter break. The Columbus Day and Casimir Pulaski Day holidays were waived. “Seventeen early outs? Is that right?” said Harmon while perusing the final draft. “Professional development?” “Oh my gosh, yes,” confirmed Brimfield Grade School Principal
Jeannie Blane, saying those early out days include committee meetings. In other business, library aide Kristin Fuller told the board about the library system which provides information about the age and condition of books, by category. For example, in the literature section, there is a book from 1948. Normally, she said, a book is removed or recycled if it hasn’t been checked out in the last three to five years. “This will also help me in receiving grant money,” Fuller said, adding that she hopes Brimfield will get a portion of an upcoming James Patterson grant. Board members approved the 2015-2016 list of non-certified employ-
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Farmington council weighs dog’s future By MICHELLE SHERMAN
FARMINGTON – A Farmington family has a few weeks to remedy an aggressive dog before the city council makes a final determination in their case. Todd Luczaj’s dog got out an unlatched front door last week and bit a woman walking on East Court Street. A 4-monthold baby was with her. The woman sought medical attention following the bite. Luczaj and his wife adopted the dog when he was about 4 months old, and have had him for approximately five years. Farmington police have been called to the home twice in the last year with reports that the dog was loose. Both times, the officer’s arrival scared him back into the home. “I feel horrible that anyone got injured at all,” Luczaj told the council at its meeting on Monday (April 20). “I just don’t want him to be put down if he doesn’t have to be put down.” The Luczaj’s dog currently is under a 10-day quarantine at the Humane Society of Fulton County. For The Weekly Post
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position filled by early this summer,” Young said. But two other full-time positions at Jubilee (assistant superintendent and site technician) will not be filled, Young said. The situation is not unique to Jubilee College. Across the cashstrapped landscape of Illinois public areas you will find parks attempting to survive with record-low staffing levels due to continued budget cuts. That does not appear likely to change much under Rauner, whose budget for 2016 would cut another $6 million from the DNR general fund and $15.2 million from the overall budget for Fiscal Year 2016. State Park Management would also see a roughly $5 million cut, from $89.2 million in FY 2015 to $83.5 million in FY 2016. Overall, the plan is for a small increase in staffing from 1,261 to 1,294. “The biggest problem with DNR is we already have taken a lot of cuts over the last 10-12 years,” Rosenthal has said. “Our biggest concern is that we keep our staffing where it needs to be. We can be efficient, but we need manpower.” Absent manpower, sites suffer. At Jubilee the 46-site Woodchuck Ridge camping loop is now closed. Also closed are the Turkey Hollow and Valley View picnic areas. Maintaining trails is almost out of the question given the mowing and
cleaning workload, staffers say. That’s one reason trails are more commonly closed after rains. High-water levels the past two summers also damaged culverts used to cross the creek in the park. “There’s some nasty erosion going on in there and pipes that blew out in a rain two years ago,” said Rick Knisely, who was given control of Jubilee after Hintz departed – that despite also serving as site superintendent at Snakeden Hollow State Fish and Wildlife Area and Spoon River State Forest. “We haven’t had the resources or the staff to get in there.” The lack of attention doesn’t sit well with Jerry Benson of Williamsfield, a long-time Jubilee rider. “It’s the premier riding place in Illinois outside of the Shawnee National Forest. We used to have 50 to 70 rides a year there. We used to have a trail ride every weekend and a 100-mile ride there every three years that would draw 350 people,” Benson said. “Now there might be 10 rides or so. We just can’t get in. “And a lot of people won’t go there anymore because of the weeds and nettles and logs on the trails. They’ve made an effort, but it’s pretty far gone.” Benson and others say they are willing to help fix trails – many of which they created and maintained for years, anyway. “I’ve even offered to mow,” Ben-
son said. But too much volunteer labor is an issue with the state union. “The use of volunteers in our state parks must follow the terms of the collective bargaining agreement with state employee unions. Volunteers can perform some functions, but must be supplemental to, not a replacement for, bargaining unit work,” Young said. That among the reasons Wildlife Prairie Park opted to withdraw from state ownership to again be run by a private foundation. Bill Cirone, president of the Board of the Friends of Wildlife Prairie Park, said a public-private partnership may be right elsewhere, as well. “Maybe government can help fund in some limited way and let the marketplace work,” he told The Weekly Post. “I totally believe in that public-private model. The state is weak on funds and weak on acres for public use. Jubilee is going to continue to fall down because of a lack of funds. It’s going to be down on basic maintenance and, more importantly, down on basic safety.” Such a transfer of ownership probably won’t be easy, he warned. “I know how hard we fought to get Wildlife Prairie Park,” he said. It may take one or two foundations or boards to do it, but Jubilee is an asset that must be preserved [and] maintained to keep it for the public.”
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lack of a second. “As unfortunate as it is, it would be my opinion that it would be determined to be a vicious dog and I think we need to follow through with it,” he said. The council instructed Luczaj to begin by fixing his front door so the dog cannot escape the home, or put the dog in the backyard when no one is home. Should that measure not work to curtail the dog’s behavior, the matter will be brought before the council again in the future.
“It’s obvious that the majority of this council doesn’t want to see you have to put this dog down,” Mayor Kenn Stufflebeam said. “Maybe this thing will just kind of go its own way.” In other business the council: • Voted to pay off bonds from the 2007 construction of Lightfoot Road, which will save the city roughly $125,000 in interest payments. • Approved a bid for the purchase of a turf batwing mower from Bedwell Farm Equip-
ment for $15,944. The city’s agreement with Township Park for upkeep will cover the cost of the new mower. • Amended city ordinances to prohibit the owning of roosters within city limits. • Approved a bid for the purchase of a utility
tractor from Birkey’s Farm Store for $37,850. Accepted mayoral appointments to the recreation committee and the community and economic development commission. • City-wide cleanup days will be May 12 and 15.
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Now’s a good time to plant some plants, but hold off on tomatoes until mid-May By RON DIETER
Now is the time to start planting certain small fruits, vegetables and annual flowers in the garden. Many plants prefer the cool, moist weather of spring and do best when planted now. Here is a list of some recommended varieties that perform well in local gardens. “Jersey King” is an excellent male hybrid asparagus. For many years the asparagus “Mary Washington” was about the only variety available for home gardens. Recent breeding has produced several new hybrids that yield mostly male plants. Plant energy is used to produce spears rather than seed. “Jersey King” and other male hybrids will yield two to four times more spears than the old Washington variety. The rhubarb “Canada Red” is the earliest rhubarb to harvest. It produces long thick stalks that cook up to a nice strawberry-red sauce. It is one of the sweetest rhubarbs and makes a great pie. Like asparagus, rhubarb is a perennial vegetable. Once planted and off to a good start, both will provide years of good eating. The raspberry “Heritage” is the closest to an everbearing variety I have found. Although the main crop usually comes in the fall from early September until frost, a summer crop is produced in early July. Plants set out in the spring often produce a light crop the first fall. “Sugar Snap” was my favorite variety of garden pea but the vines were susceptible to powdery mildew. An improved variety, “Super Sugar Snap,” is resistant to mildew but just as tasty. For The Weekly Post
Now is a good time to plant certain plants like the rhubarb “Canada Red” which is pictured above and “Sugar Snap” peas, pictured below.
I don’t like to shuck peas and so we eat “Sugar Snap” peas, pod and all. They are very sweet and delicious, raw or cooked. Our kids loved to pick them from the vine and eat them like candy. Broccoli lovers should try the variety “Premium Crop which will produce very large heads with smooth, small beads and tender stems. Despite President George H. W. Bush’s feelings about the matter, nothing beats garden fresh broccoli served with a little melted cheese. A new broccoli variety, “Artwork F1,” is said to
produce an especially good crop of side shoots after the main head has been harvested. It is an award-winning variety and I think it is worth a try. Cabbage “Dynamo” is perfect for those who like the sweet flavor of cabbage fresh from the garden but don’t want large heads hoarding space in the refrigerator. Its twopound heads are the right size for a family meal. “Dynamo” resists the tendency to split open, allowing you to harvest them as you need them. You can enjoy its mild flavor over several weeks.
Cauliflower heads will have a green tint in the garden unless they are “blanched” by shielding them from sunlight. This is done by tying the outer leaves together over the top of the head. The color of the heads does not affect the flavor or nutrition. Blanching is done mostly for eye appeal. Cauliflower “Snow Crown” yields solid heads weighing two pounds or more. It will be pure white when properly blanched. Another variety, “Self Blanching” has outer leaves that grow upward over the head without your help. In the flower garden, most perennials can be planted now. Annual pansy and viola plants can be set out if they have been tempered to tolerate frosty nights. It is too soon, however, to plant impatiens, begonias, marigolds or salvia. And don’t even think about setting out tomato and pepper plants until night temperatures are consistently above 50 degrees. Keep in mind that this is only April and we have a good chance of frost until mid-May.
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TRIVOLI – Mary M. Allen, 83, of Trivoli went to be with the Lord at 8:28 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14, 2015. She was born Dec. 24, 1931 in Farmington, to Walter D. and Elsie W. (Angrave) Simpson. She married Donald O. Allen on Nov. 30, 1952, in Farmington. He preceded her in death on Dec. 23, 2010. She is survived by five daughAllen ters, Toni (Robert) Smith, Kim (Douglas) Campbell, Kelly Allen (Joseph Nehring), Lisa Allen, and Lori (David) Durdle; one brother, John Simpson; one sister, Martha Smouse; five grandchildren, Gabriel Smith, Emberly Smith, Seth (Elizabeth) Campbell, Colin (Caty) Campbell, and Zakary Durdle; one step-grandchild, Jayme (Mike) Corcoran; two greatgrandchildren, Sawyer and Finn Campbell; and three step-greatgrandchildren, Peytan, Cade, and Aleksy Corcoran. She was preceded in death by her parents. Mary was an extraordinary wife, mother of five daughters, caretaker of her mother and had a great influence on all who came to know her. She was all about working hard; always a labor of love. She was a faithful servant of the Lord in her giving, service, and prayers for others in need and for our country’s direction. Mary also had an adventuresome spirit; she rafted the Colorado River and hiked out of the Grand Canyon at age 60. Two years later she bicycled across Wisconsin and Michigan. Later still, she traveled on three mission trips to Russia without knowing a single person on the trip. Mary was a self-taught seamstress, master gardener, and was creative in all things. Above all, Mary had the gift of instilling in her children, by example; strength of character, courage, perseverance in trials, endurance, integrity, and overcoming in the face of ad-
This Week’s Obituaries • Mary Allen, 83, Trivoli • Aiden Brooks-Spencer, 7, Morton • Thomas Connell, 79, Yates City • Joshua Fuller, 22, Trivoli • Jody W. Howard, 47, Williamsfield • Alice Sherman, 87, Elmwood • Martha Streitmatter, 96, Brimfield • Anita VanFleet, 75, Farmington
versity with an undaunted spirit. Mary served a mighty God and He did many mighty works in her life. She was a member of Brimfield Evangelical Free Church. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service was held Saturday, April 18, 2015 at the Brimfield Evangelical Free Church. Burial of ashes will be held at a later date at Trivoli Cemetery. Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Elmwood is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to Christian Aid Mission or to the Missions Programs at Brimfield Evangelical Free or Brunswick Community Church. To leave online condolences, please visit www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com
Aiden Brooks-Spencer
MORTON – Aiden James Brooks-Spencer, 7, of Morton, brother of a Farmington woman, died April 16 at his home. Survivors include his parents, Robert E. Spencer Sr. and Desiree N. Brooks, sister Dakotah Brooks of Farmington and four other siblings. Funeral services were April 21 at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Creve Coeur. Cremation rites were accorded. Condolences may be left at www.preston-hanley.com.
Thomas Connell
YATES CITY – Thomas “Tom” Anthony Connell, 79, of rural Cameron, who grew up in Yates City, died on April 13 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg. A 1953 graduate of Yates City High School, Connell’s survivors
include his loving wife of 57 years, Ruth Ann; two sons, Tom P. Connell of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Tim Connell of Cameron; three daughters, Bridget (David) Cadwell of San Antonio, Texas, Rosemary (Jeff) Gardner of Galesburg, and Melissa (Steve) Hughes of Galesburg; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Dee Rummel of San Jose, and Colleen Seymour of Franklin A funeral Mass was April 18 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Abingdon, with cremation following. Condolences may be left at www.h-p-w.com.
Joshua Fuller
FARMINGTON – Joshua William Fuller, 22, of Trivoli, died on April 16 in Farmington. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Joanne Greenwald; and grandfather, Glenn Fuller. He is survived by his parents, Tom and Laurie Fuller; siblings, Tommy and Monica Fuller, Ashley and Jordan Ebbert, Kayla Fuller and Andrew Pizzonia. Funeral services were April 19 at Anderson-Sedgwick Funeral Home here, with cremation rites following. To view Joshua’s memorial DVD and submit online condolences to the family, visit www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com.
Jody W. Howard
WILLIAMSFIELD – Jody W. Howard, 47, of Altona, formerly of Williamsfield, died April 14 at UnityPoint Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria. Survivors include his wife Cindy and step-sisters Debbie Bedner and Rena Jackson, both in Williamsfield. A memorial service was April 19 at Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Home and Crematory in Knoxville. Condolences may be left at www.hurd-hendricksfuneralhome.com. Obituary Policy: We print basic obituaries for free. Longer obituaries cost $1 per column inch and $5 per picture. Call 309-741-9790. More Obituaries, Page 15
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Princeville library seeks to aid investors PRINCEVILLE – The Lillie M. Evans Library District is participating in a nationwide “Dash for the Stash” Financial Literacy Program that offers up to $1,000 in prizes. The contest is underway and runs through May 15 as part of Financial Literacy Month. Research by The Investor Protection Institute (www.iInvest.org) shows that the four focuses of DASH for the STASH – financial fraud, building a nest egg, selecting financial advisers, and the cost of investment fees – are all topics about which many investors need to learn more. The DASH for the STASH contest works much like a scavenger hunt. But instead of collecting ob-
jects, players gather information and leave answers to quiz questions. To play, participants will go to participating libraries to find four posters. They will read each poster, access the quiz question and choose an answer. To learn more, call the library at (309) 385-4540. IPI President and CEO Don Blandin said: “Our goal is to impart some financial knowledge—in a fun way—on how to save, invest, and protect your nest egg. Everyone will learn something. Getting people to focus on investing for retirement is not a game, but DASH for the STASH is a great way to engage participants who might not otherwise pay attention to this cru-
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Alice Sherman
ELMWOOD – Alice E. Sherman, 87, of Peoria, sister of an Elmwood woman, died on April 15 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Survivors include a sister, Muriel Davis of Elmwood; one nephew, Wayne Davis of Elmwood; and nieces Sharon Buchanan and Joanne Hathway, both of Yates City. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday (April 25) at Yates City Cemetery. Following the graveside service, the family will receive friends at the Yates City Community Center to celebrate Alice’s life. Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Elmwood handled arrangements.
Condolences may be left at www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com.
Martha Streitmatter
BRIMFIELD – Martha E. Klumpp Streitmatter, 96, of Brimfield, died on April 17 at Apostolic Christian Skylines in Peoria. Surviving are two sons, Duane (Barb) Streitmatter and Stevan (Mary Lynn) Streitmatter, both of Brimfield; three daughters, Teresa (Dale) Martin of Brimfield and Rose (Allan) Herrmann and Sonia (Gale) Stoller, both of Princeville; 16 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; one brother, Raymond Klumpp of Bradford; and two sisters, Lucy Schmidgall of Minier and Esther Martin of Princeville. A funeral service was April 21 at the Apostolic Christian Church
cial part of their overall financial picture.” A winner in each of five states and the District of Columbia will be chosen in early June in a random drawing of participants who log the correct answer for all four posters. Winner swill receive the prize as $1,000 to open or add to an IRA. Research shows millions of Americans would benefit from the financial literacy information featured in the DASH for the STASH. Most Americans are not saving enough to build up a real nest egg. A CFA survey found only 49 percent of non-retired Americans said they are “saving enough for a retirement in which you will have a desirable standard of living.”
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Hi. I’m Benny (on the right) and I’m Louise (on your left). We are both a year old and two of the best natured cats you will ever meet. We do lots of sneezing and have runny noses but it doesn’t slow us down. Because of the sneezing and runny noses we might need to see a veterinarian more often than the normal cat…but we also might not. We are looking for a home where we can be together. We enjoy meeting other cats and even dogs. We are up to date on our shots and have been spayed and neutered. We are in a foster home so if you want to meet us you need to contact the shelter so arrangements can be made. Since we want to stay together you can adopt both of us for $30. Come meet Benny, Louise or another of our great animals during our adoption hours: Sat, Sun, Mon, Wed, Fri 1-4 pm and Tuesday evenings 5-8 pm.
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Anita VanFleet
FARMINGTON – Anita J. VanFleet, 75, of Colchester, formerly of Farmington, died on April 17 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. A former Farmington City Clerk, VanFleet owned and operated a beauty shop for 12 years. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. today (April 23) at Jones Mortuary in Colchester, with burial to take place at Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Colchester. Condolences may be left at Jonesmortuaryfh.com.
AREA CHURCHES BRIMFIELD St. Paul’s Lutheran Church The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod “Liturgical & Reverential” Pastor Michael Liese 204 W. Clay St., Brimfield (309) 446-3233 Sun. Divine Service: 10 am Sun. School: 8:45 am Bible Class: 8:45 am
Brimfield E-Free Church Pastor Donald Blasing 11724 Maher Road Brimfield, IL 61517 (309) 446-3571 www.brimfieldefree.org Worship: 10:30 am Sunday School: 9:30 am AWANA - Wed. 6:15 pm, for ages 3-12
Brimfield United Methodist Church Pastor Leonard Thomas 135 S. Galena St., Brimfield (309) 446-9310 Sun. Worship: 9 am Sun. School: 9 am Thurs. Bible Study: 7 pm
Union Church at Brimfield United Church of Christ Pastor Stephen Barch 105 W. Clay Street, Brimfield (309) 446-3811 Sunday Worship: 9 am Tuesday Bible Fun Night: 6 pm
EDWARDS Bethany Baptist Church 7422 N. Heinz Ln., Edwards (309) 692-1755 www.bethanycentral.org Sat. Evening Worship: 6 pm Sun. Worship 8:15 & 11 am Wednesday Awana: 6:15 pm
Christ Alive! Community Church Pastor Lance Zaerr 9320 W US Hwy 150, Edwards (309) 231-8272 www.christalivecc.com Sun. School: 9:15 am Worship: 10:30 am
ELMWOOD Crossroads Assembly of God Pastor Tim Cavallo 615 E. Ash St., Elmwood (309) 830-4259 www.crossroadselmwood.org Wed. Worship: 7 pm
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Elmwood Baptist Church Pastor Dennis Fitzgerald 701 W. Dearborn St., Elmwood (309) 742-7631, 742-7911 Sun. School: 9:30 am Sun Worship: 10:30 am, 6 pm Wed. Prayer Meeting: 7 pm
First Presbyterian Church of Elmwood Reverend Marla B. Bauler 201 W. Evergreen, Elmwood (309) 742-2631 firstpresbyterianofelmwood.org Sun. Worship: 10:30 am Sun. School: 9:30 am
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Father Paul Stiene 802 W. Main St., Elmwood (309) 742-4921 Sat. Confession: 3:45 p.m. Sat. Mass: 4:30 p.m. Sun. Mass: 10 am Tues. Rosary: 8:15 am
United Methodist Church of Elmwood Pastor Bradley F. Watkins II 821 W. Main St., Elmwood (309) 742-7221
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FARMINGTON First Presbyterian Church of Farmington Reverend Dr. Linda Philabaun 83 N. Cone Street, Farmington (309) 245-2914 www.firstpresfarmington.com Sunday School: 9:30 am Fellowship: 10:30 am Worship: 11:00 am
New Hope Fellowship Assembly of God Pastor Tom Wright 1102 N. Illinois Route 78 Farmington (309) 245-2957 Sun. Worship: 10 am Wed. Worship: 7 pm
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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four contests in a lighter scheduled week. The victims were Lincoln Trail rival Stark County 10-0 last Thursday, Midland (14-1) last Friday and Peoria Christian (14-0) on Monday. The tighest game was Tuesday against United when Jordan Kraft fanned 13 in a 3-0 win. Natalie Cokel was 3-for-4 and scored once in the win. Kraft had struck out seven in three innings on Monday while Paige Lane finished the shutout against Peoria Christian. Brooke Gardner and Maddie Hite had three hits apiece for Princeville while Cokel added two hits and Chelsea Gardner was 1-for-1 with a home run and three RBI. Lane pitched the six-inning shutout against Stark County and Kraft struck out nine in three innings against Midland. Farmington The Lady Farmers (6-8) continued to battle and improve last week with a 124 win over Stark County on Monday, a close 3-1 loss to Beardstown on Tuesday and an 11-1 thrashing of Knoxville
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on Thursday. Pitcher Alli Sprague put the hurt on the Lady Blue Bullets, giving up only two hits and going four for four at the dish. “We fought hard against Beardstown, taking a 1-0 lead into the sixth, until pitcher Lisa Strough took a hard hit ball off the foot, and had trouble getting back into the groove afterwards,” said coach Jeni Fauser. On the weekend Farmington played at the Chicagoland Classic in Elgin and the result was satisfactory versus good competition. The Lady Farmers placed fourth in the eight-team tourney. Alli Sprague and Bre Springer were named all-tournament. ROWVA-Williamsfield The Cougars (7-10) dropped a doubleheader to Annawan-Wethersfield on Friday despite scoring 16 runs in the two games combined. R-W lost the first game 15-14 despite nine hits and a 3-for-4 showing by Ava Alford, who had four RBI. Marie Marshall was 2-for-3 with two RBI, a home run and a double. A-W won the second game 13-2.
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Area mostly spared from Postal Service cuts processing facilities. Last year, Bloomington’s Processing & Distribution Facility was closed, with its work absorbed by Peoria’s plant, according to the American Postal Workers Union. In the last three years, it’s closed 143 plants and eliminated 3,800 routes, plus trimming its labor force by about 3,000 workers and reducing hours at some 9,700 post offices such as Yates City. This year, USPS plans to close 82 more mail processing plants, with smaller plants consolidated into urban plants. The nearest facilities scheduled to be closed are Fox Valley and Bedford Park, both Illinois Processing & Distribution Centers, according to USPS documents. Overall, the number of small Post Offices is down 38 percent since 2009, from 536 to 332, according to the Postal Regulatory Commission’s annual report to the President and Congress. Still, USPS claims that service was not affected and says that deliveries for First-Class mail will
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Despite a December letter from 30 U.S. Senators to U.S. Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe to refrain from USPS “network rationalization” cutbacks nationwide until a thorough analysis of its impacts is done, the Postal Service proceeded. Donahoe retired on Feb. 1. USPS concedes its plan starting Jan. 1 is scaling back standards and slowing delivery for FirstClass and Periodicals mail, and some worry that small towns can be affected but not get noticed. “When America’s mail sneezes, rural mail gets pneumonia,” says John Edgecombe Jr., president of the National Newspaper Association. Thus far, rural Fulton, Knox and Peoria Counties have mostly been spared the most dramatic cuts. “We’ve been fortunate,” says Bill Callahan, Postmaster in Elmwood. “A few places cut hours, but we’ve been lucky.” Since 2006, the USPS has shuttered 350 mailFor The Weekly Post
drop to 2.25 days from 2.14 days, but Edgecombe doubts that. “That is hard to believe, at least in small towns,” he says. “Longer road trips for most mail, traffic delays in urban areas to get sorted mail back to the local post offices, post office closings, and shorter business hours [all] have made claims of good service hard to trust.” An in-house audit found inadequate studies
for the 95 facilities anticipated to absorb closed plants’ work, and the USPS’ own Inspector General last year criticized the agency for not completely analyzing the effects of proposed restructuring. Plus, the law doesn’t require the Postal Service to separately report on how rural mail is faring. The Postal Service said it will conduct an analysis – after the slower service has run for a while.
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NOTICE The Animal Control Committee, and The Elmwood Police Dept. Are posting the following excerpts of ordinances for your benefit.
3-1-3 INJURY TO PROPERTY (A) Unlawful. It shall be unlawful for any person owning or possessing a dog or cat to go upon any sidewalk, parkway, or private lands or premises without the permission of the owner of such premises and break, bruise, tear up, crush or injure any lawn, flower bed, plant, shrub, tree or garden in any manner whatsoever, or to defecate thereon. (B) Waste Products Accumulation. It shall be unlawful for any person to cause or permit a dog or cat to be on property, public or private, not owned or possessed by such person unless such person has in his immediate possession an appropriate device for scooping excrement and an appropriate depository for the transmission of excrement to a receptacle located upon property owned or possessed by such person. This Section shall not apply to a person who is visually or physically handicapped. 3-2-3 INNOCULATION TO BE PERFORMED BY LICENSED VETERINARIAN; ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE. The inoculation of dogs required by Section 3-2-2-(A) shall be performed by a veterinarian duly licensed to practice his profession in this State. Upon performing such innoculation, such veterinarian shall issue to the owner or keeper a certificate showing such fact and shall also deliver to the owner or keeper a metallic or other suitable tag to be attached to the collar or harness of the dog, which tag shall also certify to the fact of the innoculation against rabies. 3-2-7 RESTRAINT OF DOGS. The owner or keeper of a dog shall keep the dog under restraint at all times and shall not permit such dog to be at large, off the premises of the property of the owner or keeper, unless the dog is under complete control as defined in Section 3-1-2. (See 65 ILCS Sec. 5/11-20.9) 3-1-2 “LEASH” means a cord, rope, strap, or chain which shall be securely fastened to the collar or harness of a dog or other animal and shall be of sufficient strength to keep such dog or other animal under control. (See 65 ILCS Sec. 5/2.14) 28-1-7 ANIMALS No person shall: (A) Bring any dangerous animal into any municipal park; or (B) Permit any dog to be in any park unless such dog is on a leash;
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CLAIM NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS, PEORIA COUNTY In Re ESTATE OF ELEANORA J. NELSON, Deceased.
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NOTICE is given to creditors of the death of ELEANORA J. NELSON on March 7, 2015. Letters of Office were issued by the above entitled Court to STEVEN W. NELSON, of 1138 Flossie Circle, Bourbonnais, Illinois 60914, 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 30th day of October, 2015, 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 6th day of April, 2015. STEVEN W. NELSON, Executor of the Estate of ELEANORA J. NELSON, Deceased. WHITNEY & POTTS, LTD. Attorneys for the Executors 118 West Main Street P. O. Box 368 Elmwood, Illinois 61529-0368 Telephone: (309) 742-3611
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NOTICE is given to creditors of the death of PAUL A. HEINZ, on February 12, 2015. Letters of Office were issued by the above entitled Court to GREGORY W. HEINZ, of 6506 North Smith Road, Edwards, Illinois 61528, ANGELA M. HEINZ MIAZGA, of 21498 Settlers Pond Drive, Frankfort, Illinois 60423, and THERESA A. HEINZ PRESTON, of 310 Hopkins Street, Bartonville, Illinois 61607, as Executors, whose attorneys of record are WHITNEY & POTTS, LTD., 118 West Main Street, P. O. Box 368, Elmwood, Illinois, 61529-0368. Claims against the Estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk”s Office, Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois, or with the representatives or both on or before the 23rd day of October, 2015 or if mailing or delivery of a Notice from the representatives is required by Sec. 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that Notice. Every claim filed must be in writing and state sufficient information to notify the representative of the nature of the claim or other relief sought. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representatives and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed and shall file with the Court, proof of any required mailing or delivery of copies. DATED this 31st day of March, 2015. GREGORY W. HEINZ, ANGELA M. HEINZ MIAZGA and THERESA A. HEINZ PRESTON, Executors of the Estate of PAUL A. HEINZ, Deceased. WHITNEY & POTTS, LTD. Attorneys for the Executors 118 West Main Street P. O. Box 368 Elmwood, Illinois 61529-0368 Telephone: (309) 742-3611 Attorney No. 398 Firm No. 675
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE WILLIAMSFIELD FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, Knox and Peoria Counties, Illinois, of a public hearing on the proposed ammended budget and appropriation ordinance for said District for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2014, and ending April 30, 2015. The public hearing will on held on Monday, May 25, 2015, at 7:00 P.M., at the Williamsfield Fire Station, 200 East Gale Street, Williamsfield, Illinois. The proposed budget and appropriation ordinance will be available to public inspection at the Williamsfield Fire Station, 200 East Gale Street, Williamsfield, Illinois, from Monday, April 20, 2015, at 5:00 P.M. Final action on the ordinance will be taken by the Board of Trustees of the Williamsfield Fire Protection District at a special meeting to be held at the Williamsfield Fire Station, 200 East Gale Street, Williamsfield, Illinois, on Monday May 25, 2015, commencing immediately after the close of the public hearing. Ty O. Landon Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the Williamsfield Fire Protection District
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THE WEEKLY POST • Thursday, April 23, 2015
Local athletes fare well at Knoxville By JEFF LAMPE
KNOXVILLE – Farmington track teams continued a strong showing this spring with a pair of second-place finishes at the Bullet Invitational on Monday. ROWVA-Williamsfield won on the boys side and Mercer County was the girls winner. The Elmwood-Brimfield boys placed third. The Farmers were strong in the sprints and field events. Max Balagna was second in the 100 (11.71 seconds) and Steven Gilstrap was second in the 200 (24.06). Farmington was also first in the 4x100 (Balagna, Gilstrap, Eric Higgs and Cody Jepson) in a time of 46.17 and first in the 4x200 (Balagna, Jepson, Higgs and Josh Lozier) in 1:37.31. Lozier was first in the pole vault by clearing 11 feet, 9 inches and Carter Hintz was second for the Farmers (9-6). Colton Evans won the discus with a throw of 140-11 while Brad Novak Weekly Post Staff Writer
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of E-B was third (114-2) and Jackson Harkness was fourth (112-4). Harkness also won the shotput with a state qualifying throw of 48-3.5 and Novak was third (46-11). Hayden Golemon won the 300 hurdles for E-B (42.82) and Matt Osmulski was first in the 3,200 (10:31.47) and Jonah Cecil of Farmington was third (11:03.59). “Golemon winning in that wind was impressive,” E-B coach Gregg Meyers said. E-B swept the top two spots in the 1,600 behind Derek McCoy (4:50.98) and Kelly Hoffmann (4:54.08). Other solid showings included Devin Jones of E-B placing second in high jump (5-10), Jacob Rosecrans finishing third in the triple jump (38-3.5) and Farmington taking second in the 4x400 relay (Higgs, Gavin Garcia, Balagna and Lozier) in 3:41.51. Allie Meyers placing third in the high jump at 4-8 was the highlight for the E-B girls.
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK James Peters, Elmwood
James Peters wanted to be part of the Elmwood High School basketball team, but struggles with his school work seemed to be making that an impossibility ... until English teacher and head coach Josh Fugitt encouraged James to at least participate as student manager in his junior and senior seasons. This turned out well for both James and for the basketball program, as he got to be part of, especially, a very exciting senior season that included a hardfought win over eventual state champion Brimfield. Another senior year thrill occurred on Senior Night when Fugitt told James he would be in uniform and possibly play ... a deserved thrill, to be sure! James is a Michael Jordan fan and is also a fan of Metallica. He has a number of favorite sports teams in the Cubs, Bears, Blackhawks, Miami Heat and the U.S. Eagles rugby squad. He”s looking forward to seeing the movie “Fast and Furious Seven.” James” favorite TV program is “That 70’s Show.” Along with schoolwork and basketball, he’s involved in FFA and Key Club. Away from the halls of EHS, James plays basketball, video games and enjoys hiking in the great outdoors where he often finds periods of peace. He plans on attending Midwest Technological Institute to prepare for a career in heating and air conditioning repair. “Do your best. Never give up. Give 110 percent,” James advises to future EHS student athletes. With some self help and help from one of his teacher/coaches, EHS senior James Peters found a very unique way to follow his own advice – by being able to study and by also being able to be part of a team that will give him a lifetime of memories. – Phil Johnson Sponsored by Elmwood Insurance Agency, Inc.
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record for the season with a victory in the second game, scattering five hits and pitching all seven frames. Roberts had two more hits (including a double and a triple), while Demmin went 3-for-4 with four RBI. “I was very satisfied with our defensive performance in this game,� said coach Porter. Princeville The Princes (17-1) suffered their first setback in a 9-8 Lincoln Trail loss to Stark County last Thursday. The Princes gave up five runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to offset a four-RBI day by Zach Simmons and three hits by Austin Brodine, who had two doubles. Since that loss, Princeville has claimed two straight, including a 13-5 win over Midland on Monday and a 13-2 win against United on Tuesday. Brett Down tripled and went 2for-3 against United while Michael Sheets, Brandon Crose and Tanner Bedwell each drove in two runs. Mitchell Janssen struck out 10 to get the win. The Princes racked up 12 hits against Midland and were led by Down and Simmons, who had three hits apiece and both doubled. Down and Crose had three RBI
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Farmington The Farmers (8-10) employed a different look last Friday that helped result in a 9-5 victory over Midwest Central. “We decided to bring up sophomore Jake Settles, who had been consistently hitting strong at the JV level, to see if he could spark the offense of the varsity, and he did just that, going 4-for-5 with three RBI. Additionally, Jake Johnson pitched very good, followed by Walter Session closing it off in relief,� said coach Josh Putrich. On Saturday, top pitcher Nate Monroe tossed a complete game 30 shutout in a game one Prairieland twinbill versus Knoxville, which saw Farmington’s offense getting the needed clutch hits for victory. Game two was one of momentum changes as the Farmers fell four behind early, then rallied in the fifth to tie. A Knoxville throwing error in the sixth at second base following a Blake Mattson steal of second resulted in the eventual winning run, as Caleb Gilstrap hung on for the complete game pitching win. Farmington beat Lewistown 11-6 on Monday as Settles, Dakota Traver, Walter Zessin and Caleb Fruendt each had two hits apiece.
ROWVA-Williamsfield The Cougars have been righting the ship of late, moving to 8-10 for the season. “Our pitching and defense have been better recently,� said coach John Clark. That was the case in a 4-1 win over Peoria Christian last Tuesday (April 14). Garrett Wight scattered six hits, struck out seven, and walked two for the win. Wyatt Brodie broke a 1-1 tie in the sixth with a two-run single and Jack Craig was 2-for-3 with an RBI. On Wednesday the team hung on for a 7-5 victory over Knoxville. Brodie took a 7-1 lead into the seventh and Zach Smith finally extinguished the fire. Tim Lynn and Turner Roberts each went 2-for-4 while Ethen Hunt was 3-for-4 with three RBI and Wight scored three. A tough doubleheader setback versus Annawan-Wethersfield on Saturday was put aside with a nice 3-2 win against Stark County on Monday. Again, it was Wight who was the team’s stopper with five whiffs and just five hits. Smith and Brodie each drove in a run and Tyler Jones was 2-for-4. “It was definitely a team effort that got us through this one,� said Clark.
ALL SPORTS ROUNDUP
Mushrooms popping across central Illinois
Mushroom season arrived last week and local morel hunters have been rewarded with mostly smaller finds of “little grays� in the past few days. Reports from Jubilee College State Park – the area’s favorite public morel hotspot – indicate most ’shroomers are still finding smaller gray morels. Expectations are that
recent rains should promote mushroom growth, though high winds will also dry out the mushrooms that are already up. Ideally, a few days of relatively warm, windfree weather will have ’shroomers hauling out onion sacks filled with hefty 12-inch yellow morels. If you find a large morel, the ad at right is a
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Brimfield, Florey still dominating
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Cuevas finding pitching groove; Princes drop 1st By PHIL JOHNSON
Though they wound up losing a game last week to Illini Bluffs, Brimfield-ELmwood baseball coach Brandon Porter saw reason for optimism as his team won two of three. The Indians (11-8) suffered a 4-2 loss to Illini Bluffs last Thursday that was followed by a doubleheader sweep over Peoria Heights on Saturday, 10-1 and 8-2. Three of IB’s four runs were unearned. “Carson (Cuevas) pitched great, 13 strikeouts, only one walk. We fought back in the bottom of the seventh. Houli (Michael Houlihan) hit a two-run double, but a hard hit line drive by Zach Roling was tracked down by IB’s center fielder to end it,” Porter said. In Saturday’s twinbill, Brad Demmin, Jake Roberts and Houlihan shared the pitching duties, giving up a combined total of only two hits in the opener. Roberts continued his hot hitting with three knocks and two RBI (including two doubles), while Houlihan added a tworun double and Kyle Totton and Brett Gilles both went 2-for-4. Tucker Blum went to a 4-0 pitching For The Weekly Post
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Brimfield-Elmwood softball was firing on all cylinders lately thanks largely to senior standout Morgan Florey’s pitching and hitting and some fine team defense. B-E (16-3-1) went 3-1 in the past week and in one of those wins, Florey went 3-for-4 with three home runs and nearly hit a fourth bomb – missing by just a few feet. On Monday, the Lady Indians toppled Midland 13-1 as Kendra Gorham pitched for the win and joined teammates Hannah Baysingar and Florey with two hits apiece. Last Friday, Florey and B-E did not allow any Lady Rushville Rocketsreach base in a 12-0, five-inning victory. Florey whiffed 13 in tossing her second no-hitter of the season. Baysingar had two of six hits for the Lady Indians. “Morgan hardly went deep in any counts versus opponent batters. She dominated,” said coach Kurt Juerjens. “Ryleigh (Keith), our catcher, calls
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This scary sight has sent many a batter back to the dugout so far this softball season. Brimfield-Elmwood senior pitcher Morgan Florey continues to dominate on the mound and at the plate. Photo by Collin Fairfield
the majority of pitches for us. We rely heavily on her. She pretty much had me stick with fastballs in this game, and it worked,” said Florey. Florey was at her best batting last Wednesday in a 10-0 win over North Fulton. She had three homers in that game and drove in five runs. Morgan Ledbetter also hit a home run and Gorham was 3-for-4. Against North Fulton, Florey went
all the way on the mound, striking out 17. Winning came to a brief halt on Thursday at the hands of Deer CreekMackinaw, 7-0. The Lady Chiefs’ pitching and defense quieted B-E bats, as Kennedy Dura had the lone hit. Princeville The Lady Princes (18-4) continued to stay on top of their game, winning all Continued on Page 16
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