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Farmington superintendent moving on to Galesburg By BILL KNIGHT
FARMINGTON – Eight days after Farmington Superintendent John Asplund was named a “2017 Superintendent of Distinction” by the Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA), the 46-year-old administrator was named the next superintendent for Galesburg District 205. There, the school board at a special meeting last Tuesday night (May 2) approved hiring him as superintendent starting July 1. Galesburg’s board unanimously approved a fiveyear contract with Asplund with an initial salary of $188,000 plus an For The Weekly Post
agreement for five days of work this month and next at $785 per day to help the transition. The IASA had praised Asplund’s endeavors to help turn school libraries into active research centers, and earning recognition for a greencleaning initiative, but their mention of the school’s solar array is the most memorable moment from his years here, Asplund agreed. “We have had many achievements of which I am proud here at Farmington, but if I had to pick one I would say the solar array is something that helped us stand out,” he told The Weekly Post. “At the time, it was the largest solar array ever
constructed on a public school facility in the entire country.” There have been disappointments, too, of course. “State funding would have to be at the top of the list,” he said. “The state continues to ask for more and giving schools less support. Illinois has had a broken financial system for decades and it is beyond embarrassing and mystifying that our elected officials can't work together to help get this state on solid financial ground.” Disappointing or exhilarating, Asplund’s time at Farmington helped him prepare for challenges ahead, he Continued on Page 2
Farmington school superintendent John Asplund (left) was honored by area school administrators and Illinois State Superintendent of Education Tony Smith (right) on April 24. Last week, Galesburg named him their next superintendent.
Gardening skill best taught by family members
NEW GROCERS IN ELMWOOD
Elmwood OK’s loan for grocery store deal
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By BILL KNIGHT
ELMWOOD – The City Council at a special meeting Friday (May 6) unanimously approved the Elmwood Revolving Loan Fund Committee’s recommendation to loan $30,000 toward a $345,000 project to buy, clean, renovate and re-stock the grocery store at the corner of Rose and Hawthorn Streets. Christina and Aaron Bean plan to purchase the real estate where Elmwood Foods is currently operating. A new limited liability corporation headed by Christina will operate the retailer and hold its liquor license, according to lawyer Bob Potts. The name of the store will be
URBANA – Like many life skills, gardening is often learned directly from family members. Grandparents might recruit the grandkids to help water transplants or drop in seeds, setting the stage for a lifetime love of gardening. INSIDE “Gardening is classified as a life skill beSection 2 cause it not only • Butterflies, bleedallows you to grow ing hearts and pest food for yourself and control are all feafamily, but it also intured in our gardening corporates many skills section. Page 13 such as math, reading, science, and even history,” says University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator Bruce J. Black. “Like many people, I got bit by the gardening bug while learning how to grow vegetables and flowers from my grandparents and my mother,” Black says. “When I was learning this skill and developing my passion, I did not realFor The Weekly Post
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Aaron and Christina Bean of Elmwood plan to purchase the Elmwood Foods store and property, thanks in part to a $30,000 loan from the City of Elmwood. Photo by Jeff Lampe.
Bean’s Family Market according to Aaron Bean. “We’re looking at maybe taking possession on June 1, but that’s still kind of up in the air,” Aaron Bean said. The financing is a “gap loan,” said Elmwood Economic Development Officer Dick Taylor, designed to help the buyers with the transaction. The loan’s revenues will come
from the City’s Revolving Loan Fund, which has a fund balance of $92,670.51. The 10-year loan to the Beans will have a 2-percent interest rate. The City will have “third position” behind Jim and Jeff Wagoner of Brimfield (who own the mortgage on the land), and the main lender, which is the Bank of Yates City, Potts said. Continued on Page 2
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ASPLUND: Has earned 14 ISBE awards Continued from Page 1
said. “Whether districts are large or small, people are people,” he said. “Galesburg and Farmington are very similar in many ways. Obviously, Galesburg is much larger and there will be dynamics there that aren't applicable here and vice versa, but I think all of my collective experiences will help me going forward.” Having earned 14 certificates of recognition for school financial management from the Illinois State Board of Education over the years, Asplund will need such skills to lead efforts to cope with greater Galesburg’s problems such as population loss, dropping property values, and the same deficits in state funding
other districts face. In another way, he’s returning to his roots. Before attending Augustana College and Western Illinois University, Asplund grew up about 12 miles away in rural Oneida, where he graduated from ROWVA school district 208. Asplund said he and his family – wife Julie and kids Isaac, 16; Eli, 14; and Clara, 12 – plan to sell their Farmington home and either return to the family’s homeplace in Oneida or buy a house in Galesburg. Asplund and Knoxville Superintendent Steve Wilder were finalists for the position, which opened with the retirement of Ralph Grimm. Asplund has taught at Villa Grove and Knoxville High Schools, served
as principal at El Paso and AtwoodHammond High Schools, and was superintendent at Lake Bluff Elementary, Reed-Custer, and Villa Grove School Districts before coming to Farmington in 2011. He said he considers Farmington a great experience. “This has truly been the best six years of my professional life,” he said. “The people of this educational community are outstanding, caring people. The community has been very supportive of the school, and we have great people working here every day. And our kids here are just fantastic. I will be forever grateful for my time here.” BILL KNIGHT can be reached at bill.knight@hotmail.com.
GROCERY STORE: No reopening date set Continued from Page 1
Christina Bean is conferring with business advisers and local organizations for volunteer opportunities, too, Taylor said, and will announce a timetable as her plan progresses. “There’s a lot of work to do on the inside,” Aaron Bean said. “Our main thing is to get the refrigeration going and the AC going and to make it presentable inside.” Plans call for new lights, a new color scheme, new signage and possibly an expanded deli. “But it’s not a real-soon thing,” Aaron Bean said. Elmwood’s Revolving Loan Fund was started in 2011 with a
grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development program after the 2010 tornado destroyed many businesses. Administered locally, the fund has six loans, all current, according to Taylor, who added that the Beans’ “conservative projections” in their business plan calls for 7 employees in the start-up phase and 14 when it’s going “full steam. “One of [the Revolving Loan Fund] goals is attracting or retaining jobs,” he said. Taylor added that the RLF committee also voted unanimously in its recommendation, with one member absent and a second ab-
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staining. • In other council business, the Council OK’d only a partial blockage of the intersection of Rose and Main Streets during next month’s Strawberry Festival, as previous festivals have done, but moved the location of portable toilets from past years. The units will be located near the intersection of Rose and Evergreen Streets, the south side of Evergreen near Magnolia, and a block south on Magnolia by the Elmwood Insurance building. BILL KNIGHT can be reached at
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THE WEEK AHEAD HOT PICKS This Week!
s Bake Sale – Princeville State Bank has St. Jude fund raiser bake sales Friday (May 12) at its Princeville and Peoria locations s Free Bread – Free bread available Friday (May 12) at Harrison Hall in the northeast corner of Brimfield at 10 a.m. Call (309) 696-4542. s Electronics Recycling – City of Elmwood residents can recycle electronics Saturday (May 13) at the Elmwood City Building north of Sweetwater Park from 8-11 a.m. or until refuse bins are filled. Residents only. See ads for what items are allowed.
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Future Events son and Mary Wiley Library, Elmwood, s Movie Night – “Pete’s Dragon” today (May 11), 6 p.m. shown for family movie night at Brims Women’s Group – United Christian field Library on May 18, 5-7 p.m. Women’s Group Meeting today (May Princeville State Bank is sponsor. 11), 1:30 p.m. at Edelstein Community s Armed Forces Day – Illinois serviceChurch. Speaker, Chad Freres. men and veterans will be honored in an s Bishop Hill – Fiber Arts May Event Armed Forces Day celat Chillicothe Public ebration May 20 at 10 Library, May 13, 9 Publicize Your Event a.m. at Bickford Senior a.m.-4 p.m. Open to all, Call us at (309) 741-9790 Living center, 1920 W. bring spinning, knitemail information about or Willow Knolls Drive in ting, crochet, beading, your upcoming event to Peoria. Open to public. rug hooking, and dishes news@wklypost.com. Bring chairs. to share. Register ons Lego Club – Lego line, Bishophillfiberclub meets May 22 at Brimfield Library guild.org. from 6-7 p.m. Topic is “Bugs.” s Free Bread – Free bread available at Elmwood Methodist Church Friday s Europe Trip – Former Elmwood teacher Lynette Welch is planning a (May 12) from 10-11 a.m. second alumni trip to Europe in the s Bishop Hill – Fiber Arts May Event at Chillicothe Public Library, May 13, 9 summer of 2018. Visit the Elmwood a.m.-4 p.m. Open to all, bring spinning, alumni Facebook page or email knitting, crochet, beading, rug hooking, lwelch58@hotmail.com.
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Rambling through central Illinois savoring rhubarb. uuu This year’s rhubarb crop is so good we need to postpone Mother’s Day so my wife can get caught up on her pie baking. Then again, maybe it’s time for me to fire up the oven and make a few batches of lady’s fingers with the leftover crust pieces. Hey, the best piece of free rhubarb pie I’ve had so far this year (and it is still early in Jeff the season and LAMPE we will extend office hours for anyone who wants us to sample their pie) was from Brad Crisco, an Elmwood-Brimfield assistant football coach. Crisco bakes a tart but tasty pie and has to be a strong candidate in any local baking contest – maybe even the Strawberry Festival Bake-Off on June 3? ... To enter the Bake-Off, pick up entry forms at Crawford’s Home Furnishings in Elmwood and turn them in by June 1. The first 10 entries win a free apron emblazoned with this year’s cool Strawberry Festival logo. uuu A life staring at computers and phones will kill you. Mom says so and so does science. While reading
an article the other day I came across a sentence that made me smile: “A great deal of research is available on the benefits that nature has on reducing mental fatigue in adults.” Sometimes all it takes is a picture of nature to reduce stress. Sometimes just being exposed to green space is enough to cut tension. Time in nature is even credited with improving recovery of hospital patients and with increasing attention spans in schools. And it’s free! So get outside. uuu Forget the Man of Steel. I’m much more impressed by the Men of Stihl, specifically Andreas Stihl and the chainsaws, string trimmers, blowers and other fun outdoor tools that his German company produces (and sells only through dealers, while avoiding the Big Boxes). Our string trimmer is a marvel of endurance, what with two boys trying to wreck it daily. Even so, the greatest Stihl product is their pole pruner. The pole pruners of my past had a rope you pulled and failed miserably when faced with a branch thicker than a pencil. Not Stihl’s gas-powered version. This ranks in the top 10 of tooldom, capable of cutting branches that previously required ladders, gymnasts and lots of luck. ... I mention this now, because gas pole pruners also make the perfect gift for Mother’s
Day – at least in my family. I still remember the year Dad gave Mom a hatchet for Mother’s Day (she liked it). And I think our first color television – bought from some shady dudes selling “former hotel TVs” – was either a Mother’s Day or birthday gift (she hated it). Maybe that explains why my wife told me she bought some gifts in the basement that I am to wrap before handing them to her Sunday. uuu No way you understand longing until later in life, as on a night when you smile to see your thirdgrader belting out a Little Richard song he practiced for weeks while mowing, showering or at any moment he thought his family couldn’t hear him singing “Tutti Frutti” (as if such a moment exists). Then as the song ends and the applause rings out, you realize the boy is your last third grader. You realize that moment is gone ... forever. And you no longer need a dictionary to spell out the meaning of bittersweet. ... Parting shot: I do not understand women and, to be honest, they frighten me. But I like them. Most of all, I appreciate mothers who tolerate silly, smelly manboys. So I wish all mothers a wonderful weekend. And let me know how you like the pole pruners. Contact Jeff Lampe at 231-6040 or jeff@wklypost.com
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‘Politics of blame’ game diminishes us all
I fear that the 2018 election contests for governor and legislature, already underway, will be ugly, brutal affairs. Unprecedented millions of dollars will be focused laser-like on convincing voters that the opposition bears all the blame for the incredible mess the state is in, with nary a sou spent on discussion of conJim structive, though NOWLAN painful, options for getting us out of our mess. If I am right about this, we will all come out of the process feeling a little grimy and less positive about our state. All this during our bicentennial celebration. My fears are based on three factors that will combine for a toxic brew. First, voters are at present blaming Gov. Rauner, House Speaker Madigan and state lawmakers in roughly equal doses, from what I gather. I recently finished teaching a short-course on Illinois politics at Bradley University to 65 “mature” citizens in a lifelong learning program. After discussing our budget problems, I asked these generally welleducated, successful folks whom they blamed for the mess. With a tad more of the blame pinned on long-serving Democratic House speaker Mike Madigan, the class members otherwise spread the blame across all the elected officials in rather equal dollops, saying in effect, “a pox on all of their houses.” Second, rumors from good sources are swirling that Gov. Rauner will devote two to three times more than the $50 million he has already committed to winning
re-election and also to flipping the state legislature from Dem to GOP majorities. The Democrat majorities in the General Assembly gerrymandered legislative districts so favorably to their party in 2011 that I doubt all the gold at Fort Knox could turn the legislature Republican in 2018. But, hey, I said all along that Trump was just a flash in the pan. Madigan will put the muscle on his interest groups to match Rauner’s personal wealth, unsuccessfully, I’m guessing. But both sides will use their big money on vicious, personal ads to try to destroy the personas of opponents. They will do this because such ads have worked with the public in the past. Third, red ink is gushing across Illinois state budget spread sheets, with simple unpaid bills now amounting to $1,000 per man, woman and child in the state. [As I have written, spending at present outpaces revenues by an amount equal to more than one-quarter of our general funds spending.] To right the ship of state will require, for a few years at least, eyepopping tax increases. But the public doesn’t believe that. During a class exercise on balancing the budget, my class members largely focused their efforts on cutting waste and corruption and reducing pension costs. This, even though I told them savings in those areas were quite limited, the latter because of court decisions saying the pension costs had to be paid. [Gov. Rauner even sent out a public letter recently saying he hoped Illinois would solve its budget problems without a tax increase.] As a result of all the above, neither side in the 2018 election Battle of Armageddon dares be the first to
talk seriously about necessary tax increases. And so, we may go on until after the 2018 election without a real budget. Incredible, unforgivable. And thus, the game will be blame! I have written that I think Gov. Rauner is largely, not wholly, to blame for the lack of a budget; after all, our state constitution directs him to present a balanced budget to the legislature every year, which he hasn’t done. But, a newcomer to politics, Rauner sure cannot be blamed for the pension albatross that burdens us, without which we wouldn’t even have a budget problem. For the pension mess, Rauner’s nemesis Speaker Madigan is the public face, as he has been a dominant political force across the several decades during which the problem festered. I am afraid there is no stopping this counterproductive, hyper-focused “blame train.” It’s the way of politics today. I am reading a biography of 18th Century English politician and political thinker Edmund Burke. You might call Burke the grandfather of both modern conservatism as well as of political parties. Burke would be appalled by the politics of blame, I think. He favored a balance of powers—and responsibilities—among the King, Lords and Commons. To justify their wealth and favored position, the aristocracy had a duty to serve and lead. I always thought of leadership as the drawing together of people in pursuit of common objectives, rather than of polarizing us. There may be a time to come when such leaders will arise. I think they would be widely welcomed.
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Contractor may face more criminal charges
WILLIAMSFIELD – A contractor faces multiple allegations of home-repair fraud and related offenses, according to Elmwood police and the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office. Christopher L. Evans, 35, formerly of Laura, last month was accused of charging an Elmwood property owner for repairs but never completing the work, Elmwood police said. Frank and Suzanne Reicheneker of Elmwood prevailed in a recent civil suit against Evans, as Judge Jodi Hoos on April 26 ordered a civil judgment against Evans for $37,988.50, according to court records. The couple said they’d made payments to Evans but saw no work done. The Reichenekers contacted police to seek criminal charges as well. “This isn’t a matter of poor quality in the work, which would be a civil issue,” said Peoria County Deputy Darren Widdows. “This is a matter of repeatedly taking downpayments on contracts and not doing the work at all.” Police say there seems to be probable cause for Evans’ arrest for theft and home-repair fraud. Evans was taken into custody last week after Elmwood Police referred the case to the State’s Attorney’s Office, which charged him with five counts of home repair fraud, deception and other offenses. Meanwhile, Evans last month was
convicted of similar charges by Judge Kevin Lyons, who sentenced Evans to 180 days in jail, 30 months’ probation, and fined him $14,497, including restitution from a 2016 incident. Lyons ordered a Jail Check for Wednesday (May 10). Another lawsuit against Evans was brought by Seth Gilles April 18. An initial appearance before Judge Michael McCuskey is set for Oct. 13.
Police reports
• Brook Anderson, 42, of Pueblo, Colo., on May 2 was eastbound on U.S. Route 150 when the motorist’s 2012 Nissan Versa left the road near the intersection with Jefferson Street, struck a guardrail and then a tree, according to the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office. B.Y. E. Ambulance transported Anderson to OSF St. Francis Medical Center. • The Brimfield Car Wash reported a break-in and burglary about 10:30 p.m. April 29, when $1,300 in cash and electronic equipment was taken • John Patty, 52, of Princeville on May 1 reported three checks apparently stolen from his personal effects and written to an unknown party for a total of $1,300. • Amanda C, Zessin of Yates City on May 1 was ticketed for speeding by the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office. • Robert Rowan, 28, of Farmington on May 2 was arrested on an outstanding warring for driving while his license was suspended and was transported to the Fulton County Jail. • Kelly Crum, 32, of Edwards on May 3 was taken into custody on a charge of retail theft of more than
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$300 in merchandise. Arrested by Peoria Police, she was released May 4 with a Notice To Appear. • An Elmwood homeowner in the 300 block of West Lynn suspects his residence has been burglarized in the last two weeks, with electronic items missing and other material disturbed. • Seth Emery, 25, of Princeville on May 4 was arrested for Driving Under the Influence and was transported to the Peoria County Jail, where he posted bond May 5. • James Herr, 19, of Farmington on May 5 was arrested for illegal consumption of liquor by a minor and Driving Under the Influence, and transported to the Peoria County Jail, where he posted bond that day. • Craig Severine, 24, of Farmington on May 6 was arrested for illegal transportation, driving an uninsured vehicle, improper lane usage and Driving Under the Influence, and Farmington Police issued him a Notice to Appear. • Jonathon Vawter, 21, of Elmwood on May 7 was arrested for Driving Under the Influence and driving with registration expired and transported to the Peoria County Jail, where he bonded out that day.
Deer accident
• May 1: Dustin Zerwekh of Elmwood on Illinois Route 8, east of Illinois Route 78 in Elmwood Township.
Marriage licenses
• Haley Estelle Freeman and Ross Oliver Ebeling, both of Brimfield. • Christopher Dale Tippett and Jennifer Lynn Schappaugh, both of Elmwood.
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Princeville sets hearing on amended budget By BILL KNIGHT
PRINCEVILLE – State lawmakers and Gov. Bruce Rauner failing to agree on a state budget isn’t good, people know. But the results for public schools are increasingly dire, as districts’ rather routine annual exercise in amending their original budgets is becoming a critical adjustment to drastic reductions in state aid. The Office of Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza has notified districts that state funding for “mandated categoricals” such as special education and transportation will be less than half of what the state is supposed to fund, acFor The Weekly Post
cording to Superintendent Shannon Duling of Princeville District 326, which has scheduled a public hearing for 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday (May 16) to discuss an amended budget. “We should get four payments,” Duling said. “It looks like we’ll get one full and one half [payment].” The financial loss to the District is more than initially estimated, Duling said. “The projected loss in revenue from the lack of the main Mandated Categoricals is around $224,000,” he said. To address that shortfall, the Board of Education is considering reducing five key line items: • Special Education private facil-
ity tuition cut $4,000 • Special Education funding for special services cut $59,000 • Special Education personnel cut $23,000 • Transportation, regular and vocational, cut $68,000 • Transportation for Special Education cut $70,000 “And this includes one late state payment from last year,” Duling said. “Schools can’t go on like this. It’s illogical. Crazy. Parents should know what’s happening.” BILL KNIGHT can be reached at
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Bank of Speer seeks to limit ID theft, fraud
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Fraud and Identity Theft continue to be a lucrative business for thieves. The Federal Trade Commission estimates that over 9 million Americans are victims of ID Theft each year. While ATM and point-of-sale (POS) fraud has soared in the U.S., banks in Europe have witnessed a surge in card-not-present fraud, such as Online purchases. Overseas, chip card technology (a.k.a. EMV) has made huge strides to reduce fraud when purchases are made at the store. And, the U.S. is slowly catching up. Yet as more and more shopping occurs online, EMV is a step in the right direction but not a comprehensive solution. As fraudsters use
more sophisticated technology, it has become critical to deploy technology that can combat this growing trend. Although improvements have been made in chip card processing, consumers initially complained about the time it takes for the chip card transaction to occur. People who use plastic are accustomed to quick approvals. The challenge for card makers is to detect fraud, recognize scams, and react in the few seconds that it takes for a purchase to be approved. In response to these challenges, the State Bank of Speer will offer debit card customers another layer of security with a new mobile banking app. The mobile app,
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called SecurLock Equip, will provide extra security by giving cus-
tomers options to tailor security
controls that are specific to their
buying patterns.
For example, the app allows cus-
tomers to turn their card off when not in use. Debit card owners can
also allow in-store purchases, but disable online purchases.
Also, the app can be setup to use
GPS on a smartphone. If the card is not in the vicinity of the smart-
phone, a transaction will be denied. The State Bank of Speer will roll
out the new app in June.
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Farmington school board talks about money, soccer co-op By BILL KNIGHT
FARMINGTON – It was hard for members not to think of money at Monday’s Board of Education meeting, when conversations revolved around trying to deal with unknown state funding in a budget, discussing saving money with an additional renewable-energy component, and weighing the costs of a soccer co-op with Canton. “Because of the situation in the state, we don’t know [what revenues to project],” said Superintendent John Asplund. “We’re down more than $700,000. That’s what they owe us.” Asking Board members to approve a “place-holder” budget for a month, Asplund said, “In June I will have as close to final numbers as I can get,” and the Board approved that approach. Earlier, the Board received a summary of a revived idea for added solar-generation in a lease/purchase arrangement presented by Steve Smith of Clean Energy Design Group of Springfield. Smith, who assisted Farmington with its initial solar array when he was with the Farnsworth Group, said this idea “won’t cost the district one penny” but through Illinois’ Solar Renewable Energy Credit (SRECS) program, an 850-kilowatt, ground-mounted solar setup in the southeast corner of district property could save more than $1.7 million over the next 25 years. “You could be the first downstate [energy] net-zero school,” Smith added. Under the plan, the district would still own the land, but the financing company benefiting from the SRECS would own the energy system and lease it to the district for 15 years. After that it could be renewed or purchased at its assessed value, Smith said. The Board took the material under advisement for future discussion. The Board also took no action on a proposed boys and girls soccer co-op with Canton, but discussed financial implications in detail. Canton seeks splitting the cost 50/50 for officials’ fees, equipment, and coaching salaries, with Farmington providing transportation for its players to Canton for practices and For The Weekly Post
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games. Add tournament fees and uniforms, and the co-op could cost Farmington more than $19,000 for two teams, said Farmington athletic director Eric Matthews. Arranging for licensed volunteers to transport Farmington players to games or practices would save about $7,000, but the Board asked parents of interested soccer players to return with ideas on fund-raising. The proposal was tabled. In other news: • Board president Kelly Threw said Fiscal Year 2018 will have “no change in staffing numbers,” and Asplund added that “full-time equivalent changes are zero at this point,” although it may be necessary to transfer a Elementary School teacher to Junior High for English Language Arts. • In personnel, the board approved hiring Abigail Simaytis as an art teacher, reassigning Ron Panner to High School guidance, hiring Stacy Conlee as Special Education teacher in the Elementary School, and accepting Sarah Hanlin’s Family Leave this Fall and resignations by Guidance Counselor Megan Reed, teacher Brittany Beyers and Asplund, who read his goodbye letter aloud. • The Board set a deadline for applications for Superintendent as this Friday (May 12) at the end of the business day, with a special closed-session meeting May 17 and tentative interviews starting on Saturday, May 20. • A $149,900 contract to Vonderheide Floor Coverings of Pekin to upgrade the auxiliary gym was OK’d. • The Sign Club and the Junior High and High School Science Olympiad squads were recognized by the Board. Also, Mishie Bab, director of the Japan America Society of Chicago, which encourages fields of science at high schools through its Yoichiro Nambu awards, presented a plaque and ribbons to Olympiad coach Jeff Weyers and Olympiad team members Ben Johnson, Jackson McCullough and Rosie Roberts.
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AREA CHURCHES BRIMFIELD St. Joseph Catholic Church Father John Verrier 314 W. Clay, Brimfield (309) 446-3275 stjosephbrimfield.org Sat. Confession: 3:30-4:45 pm Sat. Mass: 5 pm Sun. Mass: 10:30 am (10 am in the summer) Daily Mass: Tues.-Fri. 8 am
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod “Preaching Christ Crucified” “Liturgical & Reverential” Pastor Michael Liese 204 W. Clay St., Brimfield (309) 446-3233 Sun. Divine Service: 10 am
Brimfield E-Free Church Pastor Donald Blasing 11724 Maher Road Brimfield, IL 61517 (309) 446-3571 brimfieldefree.org Worship: 10:30 am
Sunday School: 9:30 am AWANA: Wed. 6:15 pm, ages 3-12
Brimfield United Methodist Church Pastor Leonard Thomas 135 S. Galena St., Brimfield (309) 446-9310 Sun. Worship: 9 am Sun. School: 9 am Thurs. Bible Study: 7 pm
Union Church at Brimfield United Church of Christ Pastor Stephen Barch 105 W. Clay Street, Brimfield (309) 446-3811 brimfieldunionchurch.org Sunday Worship: 9 am Tuesday Bible Study: 6:30 pm First Sunday each month is Communion Sunday (gluten free communion offered)
DAHINDA Dahinda United Methodist Church 1739 Victoria Street, PO Box 14, Dahinda IL 61428 Church phone: 309-639-2768 Email: williamsfielddahindaumc@yahoo.com
Sunday services: 9:30 am
EDWARDS Bethany Baptist Church 7422 N. Heinz Ln., Edwards (309) 692-1755 bethanycentral.org Sun. Worship 8:15 & 11 am Wednesday Awana: 6:15 pm
Christ Alive! Community Church Pastor Lance Zaerr 9320 W US Hwy 150, Edwards (309) 231-8272 christalivecc.com Sun. School: 9:15 am Worship: 10:30 am
St. Mary’s Catholic Church Father Joseph Dondanville 9910 W. Knox St., Edwards (309) 691-2030 stmaryskickapoo.org Sat. Confession: 4-4:45 p.m. Sat. Mass: 5 p.m. Sun Masses: 6:30, 8:00 & 10:30 a.m. Mon. Mass: 5:30 p.m. Daily Masses: Tues.-Fri. 8 a.m.
ELMWOOD Crossroads Assembly of God
Pastor Tim Cavallo 615 E. Ash St., Elmwood (309) 830-4259 crossroadselmwood.org Wed. Worship: 7 pm Sun. Worship: 10:30 am
Elmwood Baptist Church Pastor Dennis Fitzgerald 701 W. Dearborn St., Elmwood (309) 742-7631, 742-7911 Sun. School: 9:30 am Sun Worship: 10:30 am, 6 pm Wed. Prayer Meeting: 7 pm
First Presbyterian Church of Elmwood
Tues. Rosary: 8:15 am
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United Methodist Church of Elmwood
Princeville United Methodist Church
Pastor Bradley F. Watkins II 821 W. Main St., Elmwood (309) 742-7221 elmwoodumc.org Sun. Worship: 9 am, 10:30 am Youth Sun. School: 9 am Adult Sun. School: 8 am
Pastor Zach Waldis 420 E. Woertz, Princeville (309) 385-4487 princevilleumc@mediacombb.net Sun. Worship: 9 am Sunday School: 10:15 am
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St. James Catholic Church
First Presbyterian Church of Farmington
WILLIAMSFIELD Father John Verrier Legion Road Knox Road 1450 N Williamsfield (309) 446-3275 stjameswilliamsfield.org Sun. Confession: 7:30-8 am Sun. Mass: 8 am (8:30 am in the summer)
Reverend Marla B. Bauler 201 W. Evergreen, Elmwood (309) 742-2631 firstpresbyterianofelmwood.org Sun. Worship: 10:30 am Sun. School: 9:30 am
Reverend Dr. Linda Philabaun 83 N. Cone Street, Farmington (309) 245-2914 firstpresfarmington.com Sunday School: 9:30 am Fellowship: 10:30 am Worship: 11:00 am
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
New Hope Fellowship Assembly of God
Faith United Presbyterian Church
Father Paul Stiene 802 W. Main St., Elmwood (309) 742-4921 Sat. Confession: 3:45 p.m. Sat. Mass: 4:30 p.m. Sun. Mass: 10 am
Pastor Tom Wright 1102 N. Illinois Route 78 Farmington (309) 245-2957 Sun. Worship: 10 am Wed. Worship: 7 pm
Reverend Marla B. Bauler 107 W. Bishop St., Yates City (309) 358-1170 Worship: 9 am Sun. School: 10:15 am Thurs. Choir: 7 pm
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Graduation season here: Courtesy is a key
Schools in The Weekly Post area have scheduled promotion and commencement ceremonies at different times, and one principal has made some suggestions that could be useful anywhere. “We ask that you do not save seats with signs but have seats filled with bodies to avoid confrontation,” suggested Elmwood Junior/Senior High School Principal Stan Matheny. Also, “we ask that all parents and family members please respect each and every one getting recognized by not clapping and yelling for your student until everyone has been an-
nounced. Every year students’ names are not heard by these rude outbursts. ... I realize this is a very small percentage of people, but please refrain from the outburst until after everyone has been announced.” Following are times and dates for 8th grade promotions and for high school commencement. BRIMFIELD 8th grade graduation: 7 p.m. May 25 in the High School High School graduation: 3 p.m. May 21 ELMWOOD 8th grade promotion: 11 a.m. May
19 H.S. graduation: 1 p.m., May 14 FARMINGTON 8th grade promotion: 7 p.m. May 24 in the High School H.S. graduation: 2 p.m. May 21 PRINCEVILLE 8th grade promotion: 6:30 p.m. May 24 H.S. graduation: 3 p.m. May 28 WILLIAMSFIELD 8th grade promotion: 7 p.m. May 26 H.S. graduation: 2 p.m. May 21
BRIEFS Princeville students holding art show
PRINCEVILLE – Princeville students will exhibit and offer some of their creations from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday (May 16) and Wednesday (May 17) in and around the Junior High Gym, according to the Princeville Civic Association. Students enrolled in High School will show Tuesday and Junior High School students will display their works Wednesday. Select pieces will also be auctioned.
Princeville student Ptak honored by IESA PRINCEVILLE – Eighth-grader Megan Ptak was selected as the Scholar Attitude Award winner for the IESA’s Division F. Ptak was praised for her “people-first attitude, leadership skills and excellence in inter-scholastic activities.”
Camp Big Sky fishing tournament on May 20
CANTON – The 8th Annual Camp Big Sky Fishing Tournament
A house fire on May 5 in Lawn Ridge destroyed a home and trailer and required the assistance of several fire departments, including PrincevilleAkron. Ellen Donsbach’s neighboring house was doused with water to protect it from the intense heat of the fire. Photo by Collin Fairfield.
is Saturday, May 20, at The Giant Goose Ranch near Canton. The event pairs 30 children and adults with disabilities with experienced tournament fishermen for a “Bass Masters” style competition complete with a weigh-in, parade and awards. Families are encouraged to attend and to enjoy several family friendly,
free activities including bank fishing, pontoon boat and hayrack rides, lawn games and arts and crafts; all supervised by volunteers. The Parade of Boats begins at 11:30 a.m. The Canton Elks will cook food for the public and volunteers will sell raffle tickets for over $3,000 of donated prizes. Learn more at www.campbigsky.com.
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ize the full benefits or how this passion would impact my life.” Intergenerational gardening is the act of older adults passing along plant information, gardening skills and cultural traditions to younger generations. Participants need not be related. For example, when Master Gardeners teach classes in their community, they may be engaging in intergenerational gardening. The benefits of intergenerational gardening include: • An increased interest in gardening in the younger generation. • Relationships between elders and children, while helping to counteract negative stereotypes. • Improvements in
physical and mental wellbeing and life satisfaction in elder participants. • A safe environment for cultural and life experience sharing. • An exploration of skills, such as reading, math, science, geography, and life lessons, such as responsibility, accountability, life/death, and patience. “Not everything that grows in a garden is a plant,” Black says. “Gardening is just one of the many common-ground activities where intergenerational transfers can happen. “In my experiences as not only the child but also now as a garden edu-
cator, the learning opportunities do happen on both sides.” With 35 percent of American households growing food in gardens
in 2014, the opportunities for intergenerational gardening are abundant. To learn about a volunteer opportunity that incorporates plenty of intergenerational education, check out the University of Illinois Extension’s Master Gardener Program at web.extension.illinois.edu/mg.
April 2017 Peoria/Knox County Real Estate Transactions Date
Address
April 3
320 E. Clay St, Brimfield
Amount
April 4
233 S. Madison St, Brimfield
April 7
7617 N. Heinz Ln, Edwards
April 13
723 Knox Highway 18, Yates City
$43,500
April 13
14905 W. Windsong Dr, Brimfield
$250,000.00
Micklos / Fox
April 20
6830 N. White Fir Dr, Edwards
$255,000.00
Johnson / Guariglia
April 20
406 N. Union St., Yates City
April 21
24206 W. Laura Rd, Laura
April 21
9815 W. Route 150, Edwards
April 21
6201 W. Crosswynd Ct, Edwards
April 24
115 N. Elm St., Williamsfield
April 25
7110 N. White Fir Dr, Edwards
April 25
114.08 acres, Salem Township.
$359,352
April 25
14112 W. Rockhill Rd, Brimfield
$55,000.00
Henneberry / Dawson
April 27
West Route 150, Brimfield
$88,000.00
Hamm /Hart
$115,360.00 $93,000.00 $250,000.00
$82,000 $87,000.00 $160,000.00 $66,000.00 $61,500 $280,000.00
Grantor/grantee F&M Bank / Smith Cahill / Schaub Hoerr / Schick Decker / Staker
German / Ewalt Eberle / Groeper Crank / Ill. Waterway Prop. Nettle Creek Corp. / Sivertsen Shultz / Cooper Champion & Hayes / Dalfonso Petermeyer / Saunders
NOTE: Listings reflects minimum of $40,000 for sale of residence, but not for land. SOURCE - Peoria County
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Princeville library has Wednesday programs By BETH DUTTLINGER
As part of its 90th anniversary celebration, the Lillie M. Evans Library is hosting a series of programs on Wednesdays in May at the Library. The first program May 3 was on the Highlights of Princeville History. Julie Delbridge of the Princeville Heritage Museum presented the program. During the week of May 10, the library will have a slideshow presentation featuring Princeville businesses through the years. The slideshow is available for viewing in the library or on the website, lmelibrary.org. The slideshow will also be shown at Community Coffee at the Princeville Heritage Museum on May 10 from 8-10 am. The third program is May 17 at 2 p.m. and will be on Caterpillar’s History in Central Illinois. Zack Brown from Caterpillar Inc. will discuss Caterpillar’s history and workforce recruitment through the years. The May 24 program is on Canning Factory History in Princeville at 2 p.m. at the library. Since 1922, the canning factory has been an important economic player in the history of Princeville. Mary Ann Mercer from Seneca Foods will present a program on the history of the canning factory and the migrant workers program. The final program is on One For The Weekly Post
This is one of the former Princeville businesses featured in the slideshow put together as part of the Lillie M. Evans Library 90th anniversary celebration. Blanchard & Sons grocery store was one of six businesses that were totally destroyed during a fire in 1905 that severely damaged the south side of Main Street in Princeville. At the time of the fire, Blanchard & Sons was only selling dry goods.
Room Schoolhouses and is on May 31 at 2 p.m. in the library. This closing program will focus on the history of education and the oneroom schools houses in the Princeville area and will be presented by the Princeville Heritage Museum. Watch for other 90th anniversary activities. In September, the library will host Princeville Reads, a community-wide reading and discussion program focusing on the book, “One Summer: America, 1927” by
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Bill Bryson. This book is especially relevant since the LME Library was founded in 1927. Copies of the book will be available for checkout at the LME Library and all readers are encouraged to attend a discussion session. The library is also planning to have an open house late in 2017 to celebrate the Lillie M. Evans Library and the completion of the ongoing addition. More details about the upcoming events will be posted on the library website: lmelibrary.org.
Watch what gas you use
The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) reminds homeowners they should not use gas with more than 10 percent ethanol (E10) in a lawn mower. While some gasoline filling stations offer 15 percent ethanol (E15) gas or other fuel blends, this higher ethanol fuel is dangerous – and illegal – to use in your mower or small engine equipment. And when putting away last season’s equipment, clean it and be sure to drain and responsibly dispose of fuel. Don’t leave fuel sitting in the tank for more than 30 days or run the risk of causing starting or running problems.
Woodland flowers still to come
If you’ve spent any time in the timber, no doubt you’ve admired some Virginia bluebells – one of several short-lived woodland plants known as ephemerals that grow, bloom and then virtually disappear. Next to bloom should be Prairie trillium (right), which has deep burgundy flowers and appears in May. Also still to come is the June bloomer white trout lily, which has leaves that appear two to four weeks before the lily-like white flowers grow downward, hanging on a bare stalk over green leaves.
Befriending bees, butterflies Pollinator gardens rapidly gaining in popularity By JEFF LAMPE
The buzz word in gardening these days is pollinators. Butterflies, yes. But bees and hummingbirds, too, and even some beetles and bats. Across the United States, gardeners large and small are planting pollinator gardens – areas designed to attract native pollinators in recognition of their critical role in helping plants produce fruits, nuts and berries. The showiest species are butterflies, of which the monarch remains the poster child for pollinators in need. Surveys show a 68 percent decline in monarch populations over the past 22 years. A global decline in bee numbers is also a worry for many – and not just flower children. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says bees make a $15 billion a year difference in crop value. And who doesn’t enjoy seeing a hummingbird seemingly frozen in midair as it sips nectar from a flower? Then there are less Hollywood pollinators: bats, hover flies and beetles. In fact, there are reportedly more than 100,000 different critters that pollinate plants. And for good reason. Most plants need pollinators to move pollen from one Weekly Post Staff Writer
flower to the next – thereby producing seeds and fruits. So plants provide nectar, which lures pollinators, who then spread the pollen as they move from flower to flower. By virtue of our ever-cleaner farming practices, there are fewer and fewer native flowers around for pollinators to visit. But a real effort is being made to put more pollinator-friendly plants on the landscape. Pollinator gardens are in-
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creasingly popular, with efforts like the Million Pollinator Garden Challenge (millionpollinatorgardens.org) designed to register one million public and private gardens. Serving pollinators is popular even with some large-scale farmers who are being paid by the federal Conservation Reserve Program to plant acres with nectar-eating species in mind. How can you help? Plant a pollinator Continued on Page 15
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Spectacular in spring: Bleeding hearts By RON DIETER
One of the most spectacular spring perennial flowers, in my humble estimation, is bleeding heart, Dicentra spectabilis. Nearly every garden catalog description of this lovely plant will include the words “elegant” or “graceful.” And when those words are used to describe Dicentra they are no exaggeration. Before I go any further, I should tell you that a few years ago taxonomists, armed with new DNA evidence, renamed Dicentra spectabilis. Not everyone in the plant world is happy with the new name, Lamprocapnos spectabilis, and most plant dealers still use Dicentra. And so will I. The species name, spectabilis, means spectacular or showy. Deep burgundy spears of Dicentra emerge in early spring and gradually develop into a bushy stand of fleshy stems bearing lobed leaves of powder grey-green. A well-established plant can be two feet high and wide. Heart-shaped dark pink For The Weekly Post
Bleeding heart ranks as one of the most spectacular plants in the spring perennial garden and has several benefits beyond just beauty. For instance, deer and rabbits do not typically eat this plant. And writer Ron Dieter says, “I have never seen any insect or disease damage to foliage or flowers.”
flowers dangle along arching stems above the foliage. A small white petal protrudes at the bottom of each blossom, reminding some of a bleeding heart. Hence the common name. Often, such beautiful sophisticated plants are difficult to grow but that’s not the case with Dicentra. Plant them in a somewhat shady spot in good soil and you can reasonably expect years of enjoyment with little care. Dicentra blooms are excellent as cut flowers, lasting many days and adding a touch of class to a tabletop bouquet. If temperatures remain cool, Dicentra may flower into early summer. In most years however, the foliage will turn yellow and fade by midsummer and the plant will go dormant. It’s best to plant Dicentra behind other plants such as ferns or hosta so that the gap is filled when Dicentra fades away. Bunnies and deer show no desire to dine on Dicentra – which is a big plus for woodland gardeners. I have never seen any insect or disease damage to fo-
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liage or flowers. Dicentra doesn’t like wet soil in winter, so a well-drained location is essential. There are several cultivars of D. spectabilis that are good garden plants. D.s. ‘Gold Heart’ has bright golden foliage in spring that mellows somewhat as summer comes along. The golden color really brightens up a shady garden. Some gardeners are not fond of gold foliage combined with pink flowers. Another cultivar with the trade name Valentine, has deep red flowers suspended from arching red stems. The foliage has a somewhat purple tinge to it in early spring. Dicentra spectabilis ‘Alba’ has pure white flowers and rich green foliage.
Dicentra spectabilis is native to Asia and Korea. But America has its own native Dicentra eximia, fringed bleeding heart, commonly found throughout the woodlands of the eastern U.S. It is much smaller in stature, rarely growing more than a foot and a half high. Its fine fern-like foliage is a delicate blue-gray. Pink heart-shaped flowers are suspended in clusters on short stems above the foliage. Unlike its Asian relatives, Dicentra eximia does not fade in summer. The foliage remains into the cool days of autumn. Flowering begins in early spring and persists until the weather gets hot, often reappearing when cool temperatures return.
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Manage your garden pests with IPM By RHONDA FERREE
URBANA – When trying to manage pests in your garden this year consider using integrated pest management (IPM) practices. “As the saying goes, the only things guaranteed in life are death and taxes, and if you’re a gardener you can also include pests in the list of life’s guarantees,” said University of Illinois Extension educator Ken Johnson. “IPM is an approach to reducing pest and disease populations to an acceptable level using a variety of techniques. There are four types of techniques used with IPM: cultural, physical/mechanical, biological, and chemical.” The idea behind cultural management, Johnson says, is growing and maintaining a healthy plant. A healthy plant is less susceptible to disease and is better able to withstand attacks from pests. This means growing the right plant in the right place at the right time. “You want to make sure you are planting plants that are appropriate for the site they will be planted in,” Johnson said. “Don’t plant something that needs full sun in shade, or that requires acidic soils in alkaline or neutral soils. Placing a plant in the wrong environment can prevent the plant from reaching its full potential and will likely lead to a weak plant that is disease and insect riddled.” In addition to selecting the right site for your plant, Johnson says to For The Weekly Post
make sure it is getting the proper fertilization and enough, but not too much, water. “You can also alter the time of your planting to avoid a particular pest. For example, plant summer squash in early July to avoid squash vine borer, because they have finished laying eggs by then.” Additional management techniques used in cultural management include pruning, sanitation, and mulching. The goal for physical/mechanical management is to physically eliminate pests. This can be done in a variety of different ways, such as hand picking caterpillars or bag worms; pruning out diseased branches, webworms, or galls; pulling or hoeing weeds in flower beds or vegetable gardens; or putting up barriers to prevent pests from getting to your plants, such as bird netting or fencing for rabbits and deer. In biological management, pests are managed with other living organisms – their natural enemies. Insects like ladybugs will eat small soft-bodied insects like aphids, scale, and mealybugs. Lacewing larvae, sometimes referred to as aphid lions, will feed on aphids, scale, mealybugs, small caterpillars, and occasionally mites. In addition, some tiny parasitic wasps lay eggs inside of aphids and when the eggs hatch, the larvae will eat the aphid. Other parasitic wasps lay eggs on caterpillars such as horn worms.
“You may have seen these in your garden before if you grow tomatoes. Infected caterpillars will have a mass of what looks like eggs on them, but they are actually cocoons,” Johnson said. “If you see this, don’t get rid of that caterpillar. Eventually the wasps will emerge from the cocoon and will go on to attack more caterpillars.” Insects can also be killed by fungus and bacteria. For example, milky spore, a bacterium, can be used to control Japanese beetle larvae. Chemical techniques round out the IPM practitioner’s toolkit. The goal is to manage pest populations by using pesticides, whether they are insecticides, fungicides, or herbicides. “If you are using IPM, chemicals are used as a last resort,” Johnson said. “You want to use the three other techniques – cultural, physical/mechanical, and biological – before reaching for the pesticide bottle. If you do go the pesticide route, you want to try and use the least toxic chemical possible.” Before using any pesticide product, make sure to read the label. “The label will tell you where you can legally use it, what it will control, how much you should use, how often you should use it, and any precautions you need to take while using the product,” said Johnson.
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garden at your house, following these simple guidelines. Flower all Year Because pollinators arrive at different times, it is important to provide plants that flower from spring through fall. For spring, consider Virginia bluebells, woodland phlox or Virginia waterleaf. Mid-summer plants are more plentiful: wild bergamot, mountain mint, yellow coneflower and black-eyed Susan are fairly easy to grow and provide plenty of nectar. Milkweeds are also good choices, though they are not as easy to propagate. But there are more species available than just common milkweed, with butterfly milkweed and
purple milkweed also good choices. Finally, as fall arrives, options are the various species of goldenrod and New England aster. Planting Considerations The good news is finding pollinator-friendly native plants has become easier. In all cases, try to plant native plants, since those are the plants to which native pollinators are most accustomed. In general, it’s better to clump species rather than to plant a single specimen. Dense gardens with diverse flowers are most attractive to pollinators. It’s also a good idea to choose a variety of colors and shapes to attract a variety of pollinators. For instance, while butterflies like bright red and purple flowers, bees prefer
white, yellow and blue flowers and hummingbirds head for scarlet, orange, red or white tubularshaped flowers. And flower shape does matter. Butterflies prefer flat flowers, hummingbirds visit tubular flowers, and bees are most attracted to clustered flowers. Generally, hybridized flowers do not have as much nectar as native plants. Finally, remember the more sun the area gets, the better it is for all involved. And don’t worry about the size of your garden – even a small space helps. Don’t Sweat the Bees Bumblebees are big and scary, but they usually only sting to defend their hive. Same with most hive-nesting bees. What does sting, a lot, are wasps and hornets.
And they are not attracted to pollinator gardens. Minimal Maintenance Now and then you will have weeds to pick. Mulch also helps keep your pollinator garden clean of unwanted plants. But generally, a bonus of native plants is they require little care once established. A little water in dry spells may actually a detriment, since it helps weeds. And avoid using pesticides in your pollinator garden, since the goal of the planting is to encourage insects. Beyond that, enjoy the stream of visitors to your garden.
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Public Auction of Real Estate Household - Tools - Vehicles Saturday May 13, 2017 at 9:30 A.M. 187 Knox Road 450 North, Abingdon, IL 61410 Vehicles: 2002 Dodge Dakota - 86,000 miles, Harley-Davidson 2011 Tri-Glide - 21,500 miles - dark burgundy metallic, 2010 Dodge RAM Hemi 4 door grey cloth interior - 33,355 miles Auctioneer’s Note: Please arrive promptly, as there are very few small items.
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TRIVIA TEST By Fifi Rodriguez
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1. GEOGRAPHY: What river borders Maryland and Washington, D.C.? 2. MOVIES: What was the name of the sea witch in “The Little Mermaid”? 3. HISTORY: In what year did the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl take place? 4. MUSIC: Which singer/songwriter composed the song “Calendar Girl”? 5. SCIENCE: What do dendrologists study? 6. LANGUAGE: What does the Japanese word “kamikaze” mean? 7. PROVERBS: What is the ending of the proverb that begins, “A watched pot ... “? 8. LITERATURE: Which confessional poet of the 20th century used the pseudonym Victoria Lucas? 9. PSYCHOLOGY: What is the fear represented in apiphobia? 10. ANCIENT WORLD: Eratosthenes is considered the father of what field of study? Answers 1. The Potomac 2. Ursula 3. 1986 4. Neil Sedaka 5. Trees and shrubs 6. Divine wind 7. ... never boils. 8. Sylvia Plath 9. A fear of bees 10. Geography (c) 2017 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Want a green lawn? Don’t cut too short! By JEFF LAMPE
Growing a lush, green lawn takes work. But it also takes some planning and a willingness to let the grass grow. Too often, grass-cutting experts say, homeowners scalp their grass too short – particularly in the summer. That can be problematic since the longer you can leave your lawn, the greener it will be. Plus, longer grass has the added bonus of shading out weeds. That cuts down on spraying and picking at weeds. With that in mind, try to never cut more than one-third of the new growth. In the spring, that may call for mowing every three or four days. But in the summer you can get away with mowing only every 7-10 days. Cutting grass longer also helps avoid the browning up that typically happens as the year goes on. This year has been the opposite of a drought, with plenty of moisture and plenty of fast-growing grass.
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Eventually, though, homeowners will need to start watering their lawns. And when they do, homeowners should avoid running sprinklers in the evening. The best time to water grass is early in the morning. So if you have an automatic sprinkler, set it for 6 a.m. If you have willing children, have them go out and turn on the sprinkler. That allows water to soak into the ground before the sun comes up. And excess water will evaporate during the day. Watering in the evening has the opposite effect, and the standing water on blades can create problems with disease. Beyond that, mowing tips are fairly simple. Keep your mower blade sharpened and consider hav-
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Solving the mysteries of tangy rhubarb URBANA – As the season warms up, many gardeners begin looking forward to their first rhubarb harvests. Although it was first cultivated in central Asia more than 2,000 years ago for its medicinal properties, rhubarb is best known today as an ingredient in our early-summer pies. Rhubarb forms thick red, pink, or green stalks—or petioles—with large, extravagant green leaves. It grows best where plants will receive full sun in fertile, well-drained soils that have good organic matter. “Plant rhubarb in the early spring while plants are dormant,” says University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator Jennifer Fishburn. “Avoid harvesting the plants the first year, and only lightly harvest for 1 to 2 weeks during the second year. Full harvest may begin the third or fourth year depending on the plant size. At that point, you can go on to harvest for 8 to 10 weeks.” Rhubarb’s sour, tart, tangy flavor is sometimes described as mouthpuckering. Fishburn says that most people find it necessary to sweeten rhubarb with sugar, honey, or fruit juice to minimize the tartness. From Weekly Post Staff Reports
Rhubarb is often combined with strawberries, especially in pies. “The flavor depends on the cultivar,” Fishburn notes. “Reliable redstalked cultivars include: Canada Red, Cherry Red, Crimson Red, MacDonald, Ruby, and Valentine. Victoria is a reliable green-stalked cultivar. Generally, the deeper red the stalk, the more flavorful. Medium-size stalks are generally more tender than large ones.” Fishburn says to harvest 10- to 15inch stalks by snapping them, rather than cutting them off. “Grab a stalk down where it emerges from the ground, and pull up and slightly to one side. Harvest only one-third of the stalks from a plant at one time. Immediately after harvesting, cut off and discard the leaves. If purchasing rhubarb, look for flat, crisp stalks,
and leave any curled or limp ones behind.” Rhubarb leaves should never be eaten. They contain oxalic acid, a toxin that can cause poisoning when large quantities of raw or cooked leaves are ingested. Rhubarb can be stored in the refrigerator for two to four weeks, if the refrigerator is set between 32 to 36 degrees Fahrenheit and at 95 percent relative humidity. For best results, Fishburn says, store unwashed stalks in perforated plastic bags in the crisper drawer. “Rhubarb is 95 percent water, and one cup of diced rhubarb contains about 26 calories, 2 grams dietary fiber, and 351 milligrams of potassium. Due to its acidic nature, avoid cooking rhubarb in reactive metal pots such as aluminum, iron, and copper,” Fishburn says. Rhubarb can be prepared and served many different ways – pies, tarts, breads, cobblers, cakes, jams, sauces, puddings, and salads. For more information on growing and using rhubarb, visit the U of I Extension Watch Your Garden Grow website at extension.illinois.edu/veggies/rhubarb.cfm.
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Illinois details alligator gar restoration The return of the toothy alligator gar took another step toward reality this week when the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Division of Fisheries published its Fish Species Management Plan for Alligator Gar in Illinois. A fish native to Illinois, the alligator gar was determined to be extirpated, or extinct from Illinois waters. The last known catch of the fish, prior to the start of the reintroduction effort, was in the Cache River basin in southern Illinois in 1966. “The plan details our efforts and activities as we attempt to reestablish and manage alligator gar populations in Illinois,” said IDNR Fisheries Chief Dan Stephenson. “They are a large, unique species that we would like to see thriving in Illinois waters again. There has been a lot of interest in our reintroduction efforts already, and we encourFrom Weekly Post Staff Reports
age anyone interested in sport fishing and this project to look at the plan.” The alligator gar is the largest of the gar species and second largest freshwater fish in North America, next to the white sturgeon. The current alltackle record alligator gar, caught in 1953 in Texas, weighed 302 pounds and measured 7 feet, 6 inches long. Researchers determined that, prior to extirpation, Illinois produced some individual gar measured at more than eight feet in length. IDNR Fisheries personnel last fall stocked about 1,600 alligator gar as part of the reintroduction program at Powerton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area, Sanganois State Fish and Wildlife Area, Horseshoe Lake State Park (Madison Co.), and Kaskaskia River State Fish and Wildlife Area. Tiny electronic tracking tags were attached to those fish for biologists to monitor their progress. Success of the plan will be documented through annual progress and achievement reports for each management objective, and the plan will be updated as needed.
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WILLIAMSFIELD – William D. “Bill” Cole, 95, of Galesburg, formerly of Williamsfield, died May 1 at Rosewood Care Center. Survivors include children John Cole of Williamsfield and Karen (and Frederick “Ted”) Anderson of Farmington; five grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; six step-greatgrandchildren; and one step-greatgreat-granddaughter. Cremation was accorded. A graveside memorial service for Bill and his late wife Marge, who died last June, will be 2 p.m. Friday, June 9, 2017, in Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens in Galesburg. Condolences may be left online at www.h-p-w.com.
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This Week’s Obituaries • Lylith Burrows, 93, Brimfield • William Cole, 95, Williamsfield • Mark L. Elliott, 63, Elmwood • Alan A. Kilty, 71, Edwards • Donald Paul Maher, 90, Brimfield • Harold “Casey” Schmitt, 88, Brimfield We print basic obituaries for free. Longer obituaries cost $1 per inch; $5 per picture. Call (309) 741-9790.
nett officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the U.S. Army. Surviving are his wife, Zeda Elliott of Peoria; brothers Mike (Jan) and John (Susan) Elliott of Peoria; sister Melanie (Gordon) Brown; mother-in-law Phyllis Smith; and his dog Roscoe. A luncheon will follow the memorial service at the First Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Evergreen in Elmwood. Condolences may be left online at www.thewiltonmortuary.com.
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EDWARDS – Alan L. Kilty, 71, of Peoria, brother of an Edwards woman, died May 4 in Peoria. Survivors include his wife, Janet (Hoppa) Kilty; sons Scott (Andrea Kyle) Kilty of San Jose, Calif., Shawn (Sarah McGlynn) Kilty of Davenport, Iowa, and Steven Kilty of Tokyo, Japan; sisters Jennifer (Scott) Moore of Edwards and Kathleen Whitehouse of Weldon Spring, Mo.; brothers Roger (Janet) of Naperville and Mark (Sharon) of East Peoria; one granddaughter; two brothers-in-law. A funeral Mass was May 10 at Holy Family Catholic Church, and burial will follow at Resurrection Cemetery. Condolences may be left online at www.wrightandsalmon.com.
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Lady Princes top Indians; regionals near By PHIL JOHNSON
PRINCEVILLE – The Lady Princes softball team is heating up at the right time. With regionals approaching, Princeville topped Brimfield-Elmwood on Monday in a non-conference battle of top area teams, 7-4. Princeville (19-8) scored one each in the first and second, then a five run outburst in the fourth. The Lady Princes lashed out 10 hits, all of them singles. Karlen Sandall drove in three runs, while Caitlin Pullen had two RBI, and Jessica DeVries and Chloe Lane had one each. Haley Holt was solid on the mound, scattering six hits, walking three and striking out two, to go along with a stellar team defensive performance. “We’re playing pretty good right now,” Princeville coach Chad Gardner said. After two innings at Mackinaw versus Dee-Mack on Friday, the Lady Princes had a 6-0 advantage that would lead to a 9-2 win. DeVries led an 11-hit attack with a 4for-4, two-RBI performance. Holt also drove in two runs. “Jessica (DeVries) is swinging a hot bat. We have really been working on her approach at the plate with runners in scoring position, and she’s delivering,” Gardner said. Holt pitched to six hits, three walks,and five strikeouts. Princeville traveled to Monmouth to take on United last Thursday and returned with a 10-0 win in five innings. Holt tossed a two hitter, while Sandall and Natalie Cokel each hit round trippers for the Lady Princes. Princeville had another five-inning Lincoln Trail 10-0 win over United at home last Tuesday. Four-run Lady Princes scoring strikes in the third and fourth innings were way too much for the visitors, along with errorless defense and pitcher Holt yielding just one walk and two hits. Pullen hit 2-for-2 with two RBI and DeVries had a big game at the plate with four RBI, going 2-for-3. Princeville’s regular season finishes today (May 11) in Manito versus Midwest Central. The Lady Princes will then host the winner of Midland vs. Henry on May 16 at 4:30 p.m. to begin regional action. Brimfield-Elmwood The Lady Indians (19-3) couldn’t overcome Princeville’s 10-hit attack For The Weekly Post
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Regional softball play starts Monday], with Princeville a No. 1 seed in its sub-sectional of the Class 1A Glasford Sectional. and ROWVA-Williamsfield a No. 7 seed in the same sectional. In Class 2A, Brimfield-Elmwood and Farmington are No. 2 seeds in opposite sub-sectionals at Knoxville.
on Monday in a 7-4 setback. The Lady Indians got two in the third and sixth, but endured a rare opposing team hit derby against Alyssa Roll. Lindsay Stenger drove in two runs, while Grace LaFollett and Olivia Gilles each recorded two RBI. Prior to that, B-E thumped Rushville, 10-2, on Saturday at home in a Prairieland contest with Montana Ledbetter striking out 17 of Rushville’s 21 outs and multiple RBI lines from Ledbetter, Roll and Hannah Yemm. “We had a lot of quality at bats today that put pressure on Rushville’s defense. It did take a few innings to string together the hits, but it paid off,” coach Kurt Juerjens said. “Montana was definitely in strikeout mode on the mound.” The Lady Indians rolled over ROWVA-Williamsfield 11-0 at Oneida last Wednesday. B-E scored in every frame of the five-inning contest, including a five-run outburst in the fourth. Roll aided her pitching performance with a 3-for-3 and three RBI game at the plate. LaFollett had a double with two RBI. Roll dominated from inside the circle, striking out 10. B-E also prevailed over Farmington last Tuesday at home in a matchup of Prairieland elites, 2-1. After a completed first inning that produced a 1-1 tie, the two teams battled with expected good pitching and strong defense that actually overcame a number of walks given. Roll’s RBI single in the sixth proved to be the game winner. Ledbetter threw eight strikeouts, gave up four hits and overcame seven free passes. The Lady Indians are in a tourney at Limestone Friday (May 12), then start regional play at home May 16 at 4:30 p.m. vs.s the winner of Annawan-Wethersfield vs. Kewanee. Farmington Farmington (13-7) took five in-
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nings to beat Bushnell Prairie City on Friday at Good Hope, 11-0. The Lady Farmers scored in every inning and lashed out 13 hits. Nicole Hahn was 3-for-4 with three RBI while Allie Sprague had three RBI, including a home run and a pitching line of six whiffs and no walks. Olivia Renken was 2-for-3 with two RBI. Paige Vallianatos was 2for-4, while Kloey Wheeler hit 2-for3, and Olivia Roper hit 2-for-3. In a clash of aces last Thursday at Fairview, North Fulton’s Jessica Young was able to defeat Sprague and the Lady Farmers in Prairieland Conference action, 2-0. Young gave up two hits, walked none and struck out four. Sprague allowed five hits, walked none and fanned five Lady Wildcat hitters. “There were definitely two very good pitchers out there today,” coach Jeni Fauser said. Farmington blanked Lewistown 60 at home last Wednesday in Prairieland action. Sprague was solid from the mound by striking out six and allowing only three hits. The Lady Farmers had balanced run production as Wheeler, Hahn, Allie Sprague, Renken and Carly Behrens each drove in one run. In the 2-1 loss at Brimfield last Tuesday, the Lady Farmers only scoring came on Macie Sprague’s RBI double in the first. Allie Sprague struck out nine. Farmington will begin regional play against Warsaw at Quincy Notre Dame May 16 at 4:30 p.m. ROWVA-Williamsfield ROWVA-Williamsfield (5-14) split a doubleheader with Monmouth United Monday at Oneida, winning the opener 13-12 in eight innings, then falling 14-1 in the nightcap. Tina Foglesong pitched all eight innings. “We had our hitting going in this one, led by Tina, Kelsey Bishop and Gio Ott,” coach Joel Zaiser said. R-W won 8-7 win over West Carroll Saturday at the Mercer County Tournament with the help of a sevenrun first inning, led by Foglesong’s bases-loaded triple. In the first game that day, R-W fell to the hosts, 6-1. Friday in the Mercer tourney, R-W fell to Knoxville, 6-1. And Thursday, the Lady Cougars fell to Stark County 6-4. R-W has a regional rematch with Stark County Monday (May 15) at London Mills at 4:30 p.m.
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B-E baseball seeking more consistency By JEFF LAMPE
Improved consistency of late has Brimfield-Elmwood coach Brandon Porter in a more positive frame of mind heading into Monday’s start of the boys baseball postseason. And while B-E (13-11) has dropped two straight, the Indians had won six straight prior to that. “We’ve won some close games we wouldn’t have won at the start of the year,� Porter said. “We’re moving in the right direction, but our biggest thing is consistency.� As in, finding consistency. Consider that Monday B-E had the bases loaded with nobody out in the seventh inning of a 1-1 game and could not plate a run in what turned out to be a 5-1 loss to Monmouth Roseville. And in Saturday’s 14-11 loss to Knoxville, the Indians gave up eight runs in the sixth inning, committed eight errors and issued eight walks. “You won’t beat many teams with eight errors,� Porter said. “And while our pitching has been pretty good, we give up a lot of walks.� Prior to those losses, B-E had beaten Delavan (6-5) and North Fulton (5-3). Tyler Baysingar (3-0) has been most consistent on the mound, with 38 strikeouts and 25 hits allowed in 33 innings. Freshman Tyler Wessels remains a hot hitter with a .420 average and 21 RBIs, second only to Caileb Johnson’s 24. B-E was to play Princeville Wednesday (May 10) at Dozer Field in Peoria . B-E opens the postseason May 18 at Kewanee Wethersfield against the host team at 4:30 p.m. Farmington The Farmers (9-11) dropped three in row last week, falling last Friday to visiting Limestone, 8-4. Hitting was a problem for the Farmers, who managed just three Weekly Post Staff Writer
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As regional play gets underway next week, Princeville’s No. 3 seed in its sub-sectional of the Class 1A Bloomington Sectional tops the area. R-W is a No. 7 seed in the Lewistown Sectional. In Class 2A, Brimfield-Elmwood is a No. 4 seed out of the Farmington Sectional, where the host team ranks as a No. 7 seed.
hits by Eric Higgs, Dylan Hayden and Caleb Gilstrap. Farmington lost last Thursday at Peoria Heights, 2-0, to make a hardluck loser of Higgs. The senior pitcher scattered four hits and four walks over six innings but got no runs in support and just four hits – including his 2-for-2 showing. Higgs leads the team with a .421 batting average. The Farmers also fell to Knoxville last Wednesday, 13-3, despite a 3for-3 outing by Higgs. Farmington was to play at Brimfield today (May 11) and opens postseason play on Monday (May 15) with a 4:30 p.m. game against Kewanee at the Wethersfield Class 2A Regional. Princeville A single in the bottom of the ninth inning Monday handed Princeville a 4-3 loss against Ridgewood, dropping the Princes to 14-11 overall. Princeville lost despite outhitting Ridgewood, 10-6, and getting twohit outings by Adam Snedden, Justin Janssen and Jack Wagner. On Saturday, Princeville split a doubleheader with ROWVAWilliamsfield, losing the first 7-2 and winning the nightcap, 4-3. Snedden and Jack Arnett had two hits apiece and Brady Miller pitched for the win, yielding five hits in six innings. Arnett and Matthew Butterfield had two hits each in the loss to
R-W. Earlier last week, the Princes lost to Monmouth United (9-7) and Chillicothe IVC (11-0). Princeville’s normally potent bats were fairly quiet in those game, scratching out nine hits led by Peyton Elwell’s 2for-3, two-RBI showing against United. Janssen and Brady Miller also chipped in two RBIs apiece. Princeville opens the postseason in its own Class 1A regional May 18 at 4:30 p.m. against Henry-Senachwine. ROWVA-Williamsfield R-W had won three of its last four through Saturday’s doubleheader split against Princeville. The Cougars (6-13) won the first game of the day, 7-2, as Jack Craig went 3-for-4 with three RBIs and Tucker Sams and Charlie Gibbons each had a pair of hits. Gibbons also had two RBIs and stymied the oft-potent Princeville offense, scattering nine hits and two walks over 7 innings and consistently pitching his way out of trouble. But Princeville overcame another three-hit outing by Gibbons in the nightcap, winning 4-3. Clark doubled and scored twice in the loss. Prior to the doubleheader, R-W had won its two previous games by a combined 31-6 score against Stark County. The latter was a 16-6 victory oast Thursday (May 4) in which Gibbons was 3-for-5 with a double and five RBIs. Craig also had five RBIs after going 2-for-5 with a home run. Overall, R-W had 14 hits in the game. Clark pitched five innings of sixhit ball for the victory. R-W opens its postseason May 17 at 6 p.m. against Astoria in the Class 1A Abingdon-Avon Regional.
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“Now we go into the final phase of our season and prepare for the state series,” coach Jim Hardesty said. Boys sectionals are held May 19, with local teams all at Taylor Ridge. “Our sectional is a very difficult challenge and whoever makes it out of that sectional could have a shot at a state medal,” Hardesty said. In girls competition at the Prairieland Conference meet, E-B placed fifth while an ailing Farmington team placed seventh. E-B was led by a series of second-place finishes: in the 3,200 relay (10:32.1), the 1,600 relay (4:29.9), the 400 where Julianna Dunkel posted a time of 1:02.0 and in the high jump where Zofia LeHew was second after clearing 5-1. Frustration continued for Farm-
ington’s girls sprinters, who came into this season with high hopes but have battled a variety of injuries. The highlight of the meet was Morgan Powell’s throw of 106-4 in the discus, good for second place, and Sarah Litchfield clearing 9-1 in the pole vault to place second. Beyond that though were concerns over hamstring tightness for sprinter Jordan Peckham, a hamstring pull for Payton Peckham and Litchfield’s ongoing battle with shin splints. “We’ve been healthy for the first (outdoor) meet of the season and that’s it,” Lady Farmers coach Toby Vallas said. “We ran faster in the 4x400 indoors than the fastest time in our sectional right now. That’s the frustrating part.” Whether the Lady Farmers will be healthy for today’s sectional at Orion remains to be seen. “I think they will give it a shot,”
Vallas said. “Everything went our way last year and everything went the opposite way this year.” In other boys action last week, Princeville competed at the Lincoln Trail Conference meet and welcome back from injury senior Scott Snedden, who was fifth in the 100 and second in the 200 (23.17). “He still isn’t 100 percent, but hopefully by sectionals he will be,” coach Jon Carruthers said. ROWVA-Williamsfield had a solid LTC meet, with Kyle Campagna second in the 800 (2:07.89). He was also part of the secondplace 4x800 relay (9:03.38) that included Tyler Johnson, Colton LaGrow and Nate Peters. For the R-W girls, senior Elizabeth Stowe toss the discus a careerbest 90-5 in her final attempt to win. R-W’s Lexi Little was second in the shot put (32-7).
Kickapoo’s Welker leads IESA track qualifiers One year after coming out of nowhere to win an IESA Class 7A state title in the 100-meter dash, Aliza Welker will return to the state meet without the element of surprise in her favor. Now a seventh grader at Kickapoo St. Mary’s, Welker is seeded No. 1 in the state in the 200 according to the IESA, ranks third in the long jump, eighth in the high jump and ninth in the 100 after a very successful sectional From Weekly Post Staff Reports
last Saturday at Metamora. Welker headlines a sizable contingent of area junior high track athletes who shined in sectionals last Saturday and qualified for the IESA meet Friday and Saturday at the EastSide Centre in East Peoria. Friday’s schedule starts at 10:15 a.m. with a parade of athletes and then at 11 a.m. includes field event prelims and finals, prelims for hurdles and the 100 and finals in the 400 and 1600. All other finals are Sat-
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urday, starting at 9 a.m., following the 8:20 a.m. parade of athletes. Farmington athletes are competing at the Beardstown Class AA Sectional this Saturday. The following are local qualifiers, with statewide seeding in parentheses. At press time, the IESA had not released sectional results, times or names of relay competitors. BRIMFIELD JUNIOR HIGH GIRLS - 8th Grade • Anney Cosby – 100 (28) • Annalise Williams – 100 (30) • 4x100 Relay (7) • Megan Bowers – 400 (10) • Carleigh Comerford – 400 (19) • 4x400 Relay (10) BOYS - 7th Grade • Thomas Harmon – 1,600 (5), 400 (18), 800 (14) • Jakoby McKown – 1,600 (24) BOYS - 8th Grade • Logan Cox – discus (17) • Blake Rosenbohm – 1,600 (12), 800 (6) • Max Thompson – 100 (33) ELMWOOD JUNIOR HIGH GIRLS - 7th grade • Melody Glenn – 1,600 (31) BOYS - 8th Grade • Eli Stevenson – 800 (13), 1,600 (20), 4x400 (25) • Craig Ramirez – 4x400 (25) • Tyler Sheridan – 4x400 (25) • Luke Hoffmann – 1,600 (19), 4x400 (25) KICKAPOO ST. MARY’S GIRLS - 7th Grade • Aliza Welker – high jump (8), 100 (9), long jump (3), 200 (1) PRINCEVILLE GIRLS - 8th Grade • Asheigh Brawley – shot put (8) • Grace Dearing – 100
hurdles (18) • Caroline Gill – 100 hurdles (27) • Libby Martin – 100 (8), 400 (9) BOYS - 7th Grade • 4x100 Relay (6) • Denver Hoerr – 400 (20), 800 (12) • 4x200 Relay (12) WILLIAMSFIELD JH GIRLS - 7th Grade • Carolyn German – shot put (22)
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Farmers win bass sectional once again By JEFF LAMPE
BANNER – On a slow day at Banner Marsh that saw five teams end the day without a fish, the Farmington bass teams proved consistency and hard work pays off in fishing. Farmington teams swept the top two spots in the Banner Marsh Sectional to earn berths in the Illinois High School Association’s state finals May 19-20 at Carlyle Lake. Elmwood also earned a finals spot after placing third. Farmington’s winning team of sophomores Coe Jansen and Jared DePriest finished with a five-fish limit weighing 11 pounds, 4 ounces to place ahead of teammates Aero Vanhoten and Austin Mottaz, who had a limit that went 9-15. Weekly Post Staff Writer
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E-B boys 2nd in conference track By JEFF LAMPE
LEWISTOWN – Led by strong showings from its throwers and distance runners, the ElmwoodBrimfield boys track team placed second last Friday at the Prairieland Conference meet. Senior Jackson Harkness won both the shotput and discus to help E-B rack up 114 points, second only to Rushville-Industry’s 145. Harkness threw 56 feet, 6 inches in the shotput and 156-8 in discus to win both events easily. Sophomore Daniel Tomlinson picked up extra points for E-B, placing third in discus (123-0). “The shotput ring is about 58 feet from the fence at Lewistown, so he about hit the fence,” E-B coach Gregg Meyers said of Harkness. “That would have been awesome if he had hit it.” The Trojans also had strong showings in distance races, with Trevor Dunkel winning the 3,200 (10:19.7) and placing second in the 1,600 to teammate Cooper Hoffmann (4:37.3). Hoffmann was also part of E-B’s winning 4x800 relay, which won in 8:30.7 and includes Derek McCoy, Griff Inskeep and Alex Herrmann. Another notable finish for E-B was McCoy’s second-place finish in the 800 (2:07.9). Hurdler Hayden Golemon had an off night and has been bothered by sore shins and tight hamstrings according to Meyers. For Farmington, Jonah Cecil won the 800 (2:07.2) and Judd Anderson was second in the 110 hurdles (15.3) and first in the 300 hurdles in a conference record 39.1 seconds. Weekly Post Staff Writer
“They are good kids and they work hard,” Farmington coach Ron Boyer said. “We were throwing swim jigs and chatterbaits the whole time Farmington’s team of Jared DePriest (middle) and Coe and they Jansen (right) won last Friday’s IHSA bass fishing secstayed right tional at Banner Marsh with the assistance of boat driver John Grabel. The Farmers advance to the state finals at at it.” All four of Carlyle Lake May 19-20. the top aning it last Friday with a sack that glers competed at state last year for Farmington, which has now weighed 9-10. advanced teams to Carlyle Lake State qualifiers face a likely six times. muddy mess at Carlyle, where Elmwood’s third-place team of the flooding Kaskaskia River has Kyle Doubet and Chase Malone also reached state last year, mak- pumped water into the lake.
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