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Legislation could require more disclosure on TIFs By BILL KNIGHT

Taxpayers may see more clearly what local governments are offering developers if a bipartisan proposal approved by the House 110-3 on April 13 passes the state Senate, which is considering the measure this week. House Bill 3760 would make municipalities report the costs of tax deals they make with private businesses by requiring tax subsidies including incentives, tax abatement, and Tax Increment Financing (TIF) to be listed as “commuFor The Weekly Post

nity investment” in annual financial reports. The bill also would mandate more transparency in how local governments offer tax breaks – which can also include utility rate subsidies, loans and bonds, and city-financed infrastructure improvements – through the state Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. “I viewed the bill as a transparency issue,” said Republican State Rep. David Leitch (Dist. 73), talking to The Weekly Post. “So many projects need some help today because of the difficult economy,

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especially in smaller rural communities. Without it, projects likely won't happen. It is also healthy to have some sunshine so all the parties – public, local units of government – can evaluate their situation if they wish to.” After passing the House, the bill was assigned to the Senate Revenue Committee on April 27. “Some municipalities thought it would be too cumbersome,” Democratic State Sen. David Koehler (Dist. 46) told The Weekly Post. “We’re going to try to make it easier. It should be amended this

DOWNTOWN BASEBALL

By BILL KNIGHT

As if area schools had nothing else to do, administrators are working on new policies that schools have to implement by September to conform to a state law passed last year, changing rules for suspending/expelling students, prohibiting any “zero tolerance” practice, training teachers and staff in the new procedures, and coming up with “positive interventions,” among other mandates. Superintendents seem resigned to the changes in Senate Bill 100 but not enthusiastic. “This will force schools to change some procedures regarding either serious ofAsplund fenses or habitual offenders,” says Farmington Superintendent John Asplund. “This change could mean more costs, especially if there are a very large number of students in intervention/bridge programs or in-school suspensions. It places more restrictions on schools at a time when we all know money is tight – another unfunded mandate.” In Elmwood, Superintendent Chad Wagner outlines schools’ new responsibilities. “SB 100 will require schools to change a number of concepts when approaching stuFor The Weekly Post

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week to make it easier to comply. I’ll vote for it regardless.” The bill was introduced by Democratic State Rep. Jack Franks (Dist. 63), who issued a statement saying, “We’re just looking for transparency and accountability in local government. “Providing tax incentives can be good public policy, but it should be up to the taxpayers to determine if they are worthwhile,” he added. Sid Stahl, Village President of Princeville, which has three Tax-Increment Financing (TIF) districts, said he Continued on Page 15

BYE moving forward with new facility By JEFF LAMPE

ELMWOOD – B.Y.E. Ambulance Service is moving forward with plans to build a new building on the west side of town here. The proposed building for B.Y.E. Ambulance on South Knox Street is planned as a 3,328-square-foot facility with living quarters of two bedrooms, a dayroom and kitchen, an office and training room, and two vehicle bays facing Knox. B.Y.E. hired the Architectural Design Group of Peoria to draw up possible plans for the new building (see blueprints, Page 9). B.Y.E. is accepting bids for the project through May 17 and hopes to start construction soon thereafter, according to B.Y.E. representative Dave Maher. “We’d like to do something as soon as possible, but it’s a matter of getting the bids back and seeing how they look and then proceeding with it,” Maher said. “If the bids come in extremely, high, it’s going to be hard to move forWeekly Post Staff Writer

Phil McIntosh (left) from the Kickapoo Valley youth baseball league and Kickapoo Township Supervisor Karl Koy take time out from a recent cleanup day at Kickapoo’s ballpark. Photo by Bill Knight.

Kickapoo’s glimpse of Heaven

the first organized baseball game featuring the New York KnickerKICKAPOO – Even Paradise bockers in 1845. might be improved. Here, the park has a Bordered by a church, gift history with Our Parks 110-year shops, a school and tavern, baseball. But the park has This is the Kickapoo’s park area seems undergone some modernfinal story in a like a glimpse of Heaven. In ization in recent years, series on parks some ways, that ties to the and soon will also add a in local National Pastime’s long hisnew playground area that communities. tory of play in local vertriples the size of the cursions of Nirvana, from rural rent playset area as well as pastures and urban sandlots to New new backstops at the park, which has Jersey’s Elysian Fields, the site of By BILL KNIGHT

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two diamonds. “It’s busy five or six days every week,” says Phil McIntosh, Pony League coach and director of the Kickapoo Valley League youth boys baseball, which will celebrate Opening Day on May 21. “Boys play from 5 to 14 years old, and girls play [softball] from 5 to 15. We have between 140 and 150 kids playing from mid-April to mid-July, and we’ve also had coed softball in the fall.” The park is used for other activities, from the

community’s 175th anniversary in 2011 to fund raisers and other events for St. Jude each summer. But the park is mostly about baseball, from its cinder-block concession stand and press box, to sturdy bleachers, wellgroomed, weed-free grass and efficient lighting. The new lights were installed about five years ago; a new scoreboard three years ago; and other renovations range from field fencing and better tiled fields to perimeter fencing safely separating the facility from adjacent

traffic on U.S. Route 150. However, this summer additions will include a seven-station, multi-colored “play factory” unanimously approved by the Township Board. Karl Koy, Township Supervisor since 2001, says it became obvious an update was necessary. “We had all kinds of kids playing and crashing around on the [residential] playset,” Koy says, laughing. “We realized we really needed commercialgrade equipment.” Coming soon will be playground apparatus featuring not only slides and a tunnel, but a new sandbox and swings for youngsters and even “intergenerational” swings permitting adults to swing together with kids, facing each other. To be built with 22 percent recycled content, the new playground will ex-

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pand the area from 850 square feet to about 1,800 square feet, accommodating dozens of children at play. McIntosh says the improvements continue a close collaboration between the youth-league and township boards. “It really shows the cooperation with the township and the whole community,” says McIntosh, who’s been on the baseball board for 10 years. Others with long-time involvement include Kickapoo Township Road Commissioner Dan Kelch and baseball board president Justin Metz, who’s played, coached and worked on the league board. Combining work and play for the good of the kids and community just adds to the heavenly atmosphere.

Elmwood market to open May 20

ELMWOOD – Elmwood’s downtown Farmers Market will open for the season on Friday, May 20, from 4-6:30 p.m. Last year was the first for the every-Friday market, which gradually attracted more vendors as the year wore on and produce became available. This year the farmers market will be open each Friday through mid-September. Vendors are limited to “made and or grown-by sellers.” For information on renting a space, call (309) 742-3711 or 231-0594. Or email fop@elmnet.net. The Farmers Market is a project of the Elmwood Development Association.

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s Garage Sales – Princeville Community Garage Sales are Saturday (May 14) at 8 a.m. Map of sales available at Princeville businesses and Village of Princeville Facebook page. s Hanging Gardens – Hanging Gardens Program is Tuesday (May 17) from 6-8 p.m. at Williamsfield Public Library. U of I Master Gardners, Kathy Lotz and Janet Cummings will give tips and demonstrations on how to make hanging baskets. s Morel Contest – Elmwood Insurance Agency mushroom contest is now through May 22. Heaviest morel wins $25. Call (309) 742-2141.

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Of unpaid debts, big ’maters & nicer knobs

Rambling through central Illinois dreaming of pie. uuu Working in the yard has been a common activity lately, so it was no surprise that a recent visitor left me a bit red-faced. Scott Vawter of Yates City and son Drew came calling to collect on their big tomato prize. You may recall, the Jeff Vawters won last LAMPE year’s Weekly Post Big Tomato Extravaganza. Trust me, they did. But in classic Jeff fashion, I have not yet sent out the winning gift certificate from Here We Grow in Elmwood. That will soon be remedied. After all, it’s time for the second annual contest! So plant your ’maters deep and get out the fertilizer. This

year we promise to pay up quick. uuu Well, I finally found something that bugs me about small-town living: no dry cleaner. To me, the act of wearing a suit is best complemented by a dry-cleaned shirt – or at least a wife who uses the iron for more than threats. ... Reading is dangerous: A headline trapped me recently that said, “Read all about rhubarb’s goodness.” But the article pretty much scolded people for combining rhubarb and sugar in pies. Apparently the author, Lisa Abraham, thinks rhubarb is best used in a “sauce” that includes salt, ginger and something called “orange zest.” As a professional rhubarb eater, I can tell you she is completely wrong. ... She did note rhubarb contains “beta carotene and lutein, which, in the body, converts to vitamin A, a natural antioxidant. In addition, rhubarb stalks are rich

in vitamin B, potassium and calcium.” Healthy and delicious ... if combined with sugar! uuu Our front page today carries some reference to heaven and Kickapoo’s ballpark. Hopefully heaven will be friendlier, because I remember a lot of beatings on that field. But there were also moments of joy, most notably a championship win a few years ago following a near-brawl between a league commissioner and an opposing coach. Who says winning house league doesn’t matter? ... Parting shot: Winifred Horney sent in words of praise for Elmwood’s Uptown Cafe after the restaurant replaced round door knobs with handles, which are easier to work for arthritic hands. “Would that some other businesses in town would follow suit,” Horney wrote. Contact Jeff Lampe at 231-6040 or jeff@wklypost.com

Fond memories of ‘Going to church’ at The Tap

“Blue Laws,” local laws which restricted various types of retail sales on Sunday, were normal across the United States through the 1950s and began to disappear with the advent of the shopping malls and express highways. By the late 1960s, most had been changed, but many towns, Mit mostly small, BERES maintained a prohibition regarding alcohol. In a few cases, the prohibition covered entire states. I was not surprised when I began working in Elmwood in 1966 and

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found the local taverns were closed. I am told Farmington had a similar law, but it allowed the sales after noon. Many who wanted to enjoy a beverage and the atmosphere of a tavern on Sunday made their way to the Fiesta Club north of town at the intersection of Illinois 78 and U.S. Route 150. I was surprised in 1990 when the law changed and Elmwood emporiums were allowed to sell after noon. Change always has some ancillary effects, and one of them in Elmwood was the end of a practice at the Elmwood Tap which had become almost traditional. The backdoor was open for a few hours Sunday mornings. You knew about it if someone thought you would be

interested, and the source of information, usually but not always male, would fill a newcomer in on “Going to church” at the Tap. I was told and frequented the facility more than a few times, but I always wondered how the cover name came to be. I finally decided for myself that it was easier for Dad or Mom to tell the kids he or she was at church. The day the noon opening became a reality the early access to the Tap ceased. Proprietor Steve Ferro refused to open at all on Sunday. My recall from that time is that Don “Toot” Atkins, a man who wore many hats, convinced Steve he would take care of running the Tap on Sundays and Steve relented.

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It’s getting to be wedding season. Before long, girls in white, flowing dresses will be gracefully gliding down the aisle on the arm of their tuxedoclad dads, taking her first steps toJon ward married GALLAGHER life in general, and a very nervous-looking, absolutely petrified young man (also tuxedo-clad) in particular. I’ve been to some memorable weddings in my life. I’m not planning to be the groom in any more of them, but since I’ve got an 11year-old (“going on 12, Dad!”) daughter, I figure I’ve got at least one more stroll down the aisle with a beautiful young woman on my arm. Hopefully not for another 20 years or so. Heck, it’s going to be another 15

years at least ’til I allow her to date! One memorable wedding that my first wife and I attended back in the early 1980s was in Springfield. One of her many cousins was getting married, and I’m not really sure WHY we went, but it sure turned out to be an entertaining event. The groom was from out of town and, although he’d been at the rehearsal the night before, he’d been driven there by someone else. Therefore, when he and his groomsmen got ready to leave their motel, panic set in when they realized they didn’t know where the church was. In fact, they didn’t even know the NAME of the church. In the days prior to the ubiquitous cell phone, GPS, and internet, this was a major problem. They drove by his bride-to-be’s mom and dad’s house, but of course, they were busy at the church, which the groom had no clue as to

where it was. Meanwhile back at the church, guests were being seated, but no one knew where the groom was. Speculation ran rampant that he had either A) chickened out, B) gotten too drunk at the bachelor party and was hung over, or C) been abducted by the bride’s father. Fortunately for the groom, one of his groomsmen found his copy of the wedding invitation in his car, and the frantic guys arrived at the church about 15 minutes before the scheduled start of the ceremony, much to the relief of an equally frantic bride’s party. Then the real fun began. Both the flower girl and ring bearer fought all the way down the aisle, yelling at each other all the way. The flower girl was throwing petals at the little tyke with the pillow, and he was wailing at the top of his lungs that she was being mean. Continued on Page 7

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ELMWOOD – A Farmington man was charged with five traffic offenses after an April 30 accident in which his 2002 Ford F-150 went off Illinois Route 78 and rolled over, according to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. Timothy Smear, 24, was ticketed for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, leaving the scene of an accident, failure to report an accident, operating an uninsured vehicle, and improper lane usage

after police interviewed him at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, where he checked in under a different name after leaving the scene, police said. Smear sustained lacerations and broken bones, according to reports.

Right of Way dispute in Kickapoo continues

KICKAPOO – The lawsuit that Kickapoo Township filed against Roger Windish for illegally farming into the right of way of a township road on May 3 was once more continued. Judge Katherine Gorman ordered written discovery by May 30, and deposition of all parties and non-opinion witnesses by July 31. Another case management conference is scheduled for June 7, unless the parties can agree on a trial date.

Peoria County releases crime data for April

The Peoria Sheriff’s Department released its Crime Statistics Report for April for the eight Peoria County townships in The Weekly Post’s circulation area: Brimfield city and township together had 1 accident with an injury, 1 accident without an injury, and 1 traffic ticket. Elmwood city and township together had 1 accident with an injury. Jubilee Township had 2 vandalism/criminal damage to property incidents, 1 violation of an order of protection, 2 accidents with no injuries and 6 traffic tickets. Kickapoo had 1 criminal sexual assault, 4 thefts, 1 Driving Under the Influence, 2 accidents with injuries, 2 accidents with no injuries, and 10 traffic tickets. Millbrook had 1 domestic battery, 2 thefts, and 1 accident without an injury. Princeville city and township together had 1 domestic battery. Radnor had 1 accident with no

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• The Peoria County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a reported incident of illegal dumping in the 4000 block of Richwood Boulevard in Kickapoo Township on April 29 after a township camera reportedly captured a 2001 Ford F150 leaving brush in the incident, said police, who are seeking a Peoria man in connection with the episode. • Midwest Ingredients of Princeville on May 3 reported a possible incident of computer fraud. Police are seeking a resident of Washington state, according to the Peoria Sheriff’s Office. The incident reportedly involved several businesses, including the State Bank of Speer and Heart Technologies. • Chuck Kirk, 32, of Farmington on May 5 was arrested for criminal damage to property in connection with damage to a $500 windshield on an International school bus owned by Illinois Central School Bus in Farmington, police said. • Landon Johnson, 21, of Williamsfield on May 6 was ticketed for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident after the 2012 Yamaha motorcycle he was operating southbound on Knox Road 950 E crashed. • Joseph Almasi, 36, of Elmwood on May 8 was ticketed for a disorderly conduct ordinance violation.

Deer accident

• April 29: Benjamin Robinson of East Peoria on Princeville-Jubilee Road near Park School Road in Jubilee Township. • May 2: Hunter Henderson of Farmington on Illinois Route 116 near Trivoli Road in Trivoli Township.

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• Kaela Nicole Giles of Brimfield and Luke Ketcham of Peoria.

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The acolyte must have made about half a dozen attempts to make it down the aisle with his torch lit, but an air conditioning duct halfway down the aisle kept blowing it out as he walked down to the alter. A picture of the bride’s grandmother was brought down and set on the altar as well. She had died in the past few months, but they wanted to be able to include her somehow in the ceremony. It was a nice touch. All seemed to go well after that. Someone grabbed the kidlets who were making all the noise and hustled them off to another room somewhere, and it came time for the minister to make that fateful statement: If anyone knows of just cause why these two should not be joined in matrimony, let them speak now or … And it was at that exact moment that the air conditioner at the front of the sanctuary kicked on, and in one giant gasp, blew out every candle that the acolyte had so much trouble lighting in the first place. As ghostly wisps of smoke drifted from all the candles up front, the groom’s wristwatch’s alarm went off. It was a musical alarm. It played the theme from the TV show “The Twilight Zone.” Everyone was blaming it on Grandma whose smiling face beamed out from the altar. The entire congregation was practically on the floor laughing – as were the bride and groom. The minister stood stone-faced though it all. As the noise subsided, he slowly shook his head and said, “Somehow, that music seems appropriate.” The couple is still married with sev-

eral children and even more grandkids. Perhaps the most memorable wedding was a buddy of mine from college. He was the guy that none of us ever figured would make the leap. But he found a girl who was every bit as wild as he was, and it seemed like to the two of them getting hitched was the right thing to do. We sat in the congregation and everything went off without a hitch. No fighting flower girls or ring bearers. No grandma’s ghost blowing out candles. Nothing. The minister got to the part where he quizzed the two getting married, and that’s where the wheels started to fly off. “Rhonda, do you take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do you part?” There was a pause. She didn’t answer. You could have heard a hair fall from someone’s head. My buddy was smiling. Then his eyebrows went from being arches to being straight across, then into a V shape with lots of wrinkles on his forehead. I couldn’t see her face, but I bet she wasn’t smiling. I base this on the fact that the minister had this horrified look on his face. After about 20 minutes (or so it seemed) she said in a very loud voice, “Oh, hell no!” hitched up the front of her dress, and marched back down the aisle. To my knowledge, it was the last time my buddy saw her. That was one uncomfortable sanctuary, let me tell you. I’m just glad we’d left our wedding gift for them in the car.

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Williamsfield OKs playground upgrade By BILL KNIGHT

WILLIAMSFIELD – The school board on Monday unanimously approved a playground maintenance proposal with help from the Parents and Teachers Organization (P.A.T.) that will feature improvements such as a playshell climber, new safety surface material, a “Play & Park” climb-and-discover cave, and playground mats. P.A.T. will contribute $5,060.35, and the District will pay $4,429.96 in maintenance costs. Also approved, 5-2, was a $4,400 engineering agreement with Morland Environmental Services of Woodhull to check building asbestos and provide specifications for its removal, in connection with a summer building project. Board members Bobby Rask and Jeff Manthei voted against the measure. Both have opposed the building project. In financial matters, an amended budget shows projected revenues of $4,162,623 and projected expenditures of $4,748,893 for a projected For The Weekly Post

deficit of $586,270. “An amended budget, which is sent to the ISBE [Illinois State Board of Education] is routine,” said Superintendent Tim Farquer. “It’s a practice we utilize to update actual revenues and expenditures, which are different from the projected numbers we file in September. We’ve had a 3-percent increase in initial revenues over our projections, and a 3.6-percent increase in expenditures.” Big changes are a $13,000 increase in cafeteria expenditures, and $121,067 of bond-related costs. In other business, the Board: • Previewed the STEM Team’s presentation before its appearance Thursday (May 19) at the Research & Development STEM Learning Exchange Challenges led by the Illinois Science and Technology Institute at Chicago’s Merchandise Mart; • Accepted a $150,000 bid from Brad and Melodie Eagle of Victoria for the Building Trades house on

Cottonwood Court; • Heard Farquer report that the Williamsfield Education Association union has voted in favor of all but one part of a proposed studentgrowth component to teacher evaluation, declining to support relying on PARCC [Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers] scores. The union plans to vote on either PARCC or ISBE’s Student Learning Objective process; • Discussed a joint Board of Education meeting with several districts at Knoxville on Tuesday (May 17) concerning how a lack of a state budget could affect schools; • Accepted the resignations of Lisa Bohannan as custodian and Lori Secrist as 8th grade volleyball coach; rehired James Sams as 7th grade boys basketball coach and Amanda Secrist as Middle School cheerleading coach; and hired Annette Sams as summer custodial/maintenance and Seth Silvest as IT summer maintenance.

got Truro’s funds with the abolition of townships? Would its board care as much about situations so far from its center (because of geography skewed west)? Would it “re-allocate” funds for purposes away from our part of the County? I think it’s quite possible. Might there be more temptation to waste dollars with a bigger purse? Would there be any savings? A good friend of mine, recently deceased, was head of the Township Officials of Illinois for decades. In a multitude of studies he cited he told me no, it wouldn’t save significant dollars. Unfortunately, our units of local government serve in almost complete anonymity (less so, I’m happy to say, because of this publication).

The average citizen goes to a meeting only when he or she has a personal issue (or think they do), then don’t stay past the discussion of that issue. I can’t think of a single person who has been at a board meeting so they could “see what’s happening.” I think we as a nation need to involve ourselves more in our political institutions, and celebrate the fact we have them. On a parting note: A free evening a month? Retired? Underemployed? Young and want to get more involved (I’m talking to you, my current and former students)? Run for a local board. Serve your community and get involved; and help strengthen our local governments and our democracy.

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tention were spread more thinly. The southern third of Illinois does not have townships, a “money-saving” idea put into place decades ago. Imagine if Knox County were put in charge of Truro Township roads. Would our big city to the west care much about us? All we have to do is compare the quality of county roads in and around Truro compared those in, say, Galesburg Township. I’m reliably told what would be considered “township roads” in Southern Illinois (non-paved) are horrible. 5. Each unit of government has its own tax base, receives its own revenue, and spends it for purposes within its district boundaries. What would happen if, say, Knox County

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PUBLIC NOTICE Brimfield American Legion Post 452 will terminate their breakfast service after May 30th 2016. This very difficult decision was made due to the lack of member participation on breakfast crews. In order to recover from the elimination of the breakfast service and in the best interest of the Legion, we highly encourage all members, who are capable, to become an active member in all Legion activities. We are also soliciting for new members who will voluntarily commit their time for Legion activities by joining the Brimfield American Legion Post 452 NLT May 30, 2016. Potential newcomers from all branches of the military, including Guard and Reserve, are more than welcome to join. If you are currently enlisted in the military or retired / discharged (honorably) and were on active duty during the following dates you are eligible to join. • December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946 • June 25, 1950 to January 31, 1955 • February 28, 1961 to May 7, 1975 • August 24, 1982 to July 31, 1984 • December 20, 1989 to January 31, 1990 • August 2, 1990 to the date of cessation of hostilities as determined by the Government of the United States, all dates inclusive.

On June 2, 2016, Brimfield Post 452 will meet to decide whether or not we have enough new membership along with current membership participation who will commit their time to help with all activities or will we have to shut our doors for good due to lack of participation. If we can sign up many additional members who are motivated and energetic by the end of May 2016 we have several future fundraising ideas, i.e., dance and bingo, that could be organized and planned. All who are interested in joining the Brimfield American Legion please contact one the following members and they will sign you up. (Please have the following info ready when calling – name, address, phone number, email address, former membership ID # (if applicable), which eligibility date you fall under, and $35.00 for membership dues. Kenny Wertz - 370-1082 Jim Simpson - 691-2202 Fred Middleton - 370-2522 Lois Zaremba - 699-8008 Remember… if you want to join, please do so NLT 30 May.!

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ward.” If all goes well in the bidding process, Maher said B.Y.E. hope to have construction completed by late this summer or by the fall. Maher said the facility is an improvement over B.Y.E.’s current building at 108 W. Hawthorne St. in Elmwood. In th new building, he said living quarters will be larger, ambulance bays are wider and longer and there is a training room and office. Training and office space was formerly housed in the old VFW building that BYE sold to Ag-Land FS for expansion of its grain elevators. Another deal with Ag-Land could be in the works for the current B.Y.E. garage, Maher said, once a new facility is constructed for the ambulance service. “There’s potentially a deal, but it depends on the time frame,” Maher said.

The area on South Knox is zoned R-2 (Medium Density Residential) and some residents had expressed concern about the ambulance service relocating to a residential area. But the project does not need a variance or special-use permit from the City Council or Zoning Board of Appeals, according to Economic Development Officer Dick Taylor. “It’s pretty cut and dry as far as zoning is concerned,” Taylor said. “Because it is a government essential use, it is a permitted use in every zoning district.” Government essential use includes emergency medical, fire and police. Taylor said the city is reviewing building drawings ahead of time to “save time” in the building process. B.Y.E. will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday, June 7, at its current garage located at 108 W. Hawthorne St. in Elmwood.

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Canton will hold Fine Arts Festival June 4-5

CANTON – Canton Main Street will host the fourth annual Art on Main Fine Arts Festival on June 4-5, in Jones Park in downtown Canton. This will be the largest festival to date, with 35 artists and artisans from around the Midwest exhibiting their work.

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Local musicians and food vendors also contribute to making the festival a very colorful, vibrant experience. Kickapoo Creek Winery will be hosting a wine garden during the event, with wine for sale by the glass or bottle. Admission to the festival is free and open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 4, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 5. Festival Chair Cheryl Bielema said she expects even larger crowds at this

year’s event. “The feedback we have had from artists who have participated in past years has been exceptionally positive,” she said. “We think we are well on our way to becoming a regional event that draws very talented individuals, and patrons who want to purchase the artist’s work.” Categories represented at this juried show include painting/drawing, jewelry, glass, photography, clay/ceramics, glass, sculpture, mixed media

and wood. Local musicians scheduled to perform on June 4 are Kurt Bielema, 11 a.m.noon.; Spoon River Cowboy, 12:15-1:15 p.m.; and Paul Hamilton & Friends. Spoon River Cowboy returns on June 5 from 11 a.m. to noon.; with Erin Connolly, from 12:151:15 p.m.; and Nathan Taylor & Friends from 1:30-3:30 p.m. For more information about this event, contact Dana Smith at (309) 6472677 or dsmith@cantonillinois.org

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Address Amount Grantor/grantee 22315 N. Troxell Rd., Princeville $110,550 Demetreas/Lawson 628 N. Town Ave, Princeville $102,500 Peck-Seyfert/Carroll 21822 N. Route 78, Laura $100,000 Greathouse/Goodwin 214 E. Cypress St., Elmwood $60,000 Goodwin/Poynter 7008 N. Buckthorn Way, Edwards $476,000 Dean Custom Builders/Bixby 908 E. Finch St., Princeville $172,500 Dando/Melick W. Swab Run Rd., Elmwood $525,000 Smith/Cox 15025 W. Winchester Dr, Brimfield $186,000 Westart/Milen 12824 W. Southport Rd., Brimfield $123,000 Henry/Gilles 125 E. Clinton St., Brimfield $122,500 Volk/Lester 17600 W. Southport Rd., Brimfield $154,900 Berg/Volk 6815 N. Grand Fir Dr., Edwards $289,000 RLK Assoc./Kinney North Elliott Rd., Princeville $76,000 Stenger/Smith 11404 N. Park Ridge Dr., Princeville $472,000 Lammert/Goldammer 633 N. Town Ave., Princeville $88,000 Christians/Burgess 6714 N. Basket Oak Dr., Edwards $415,000 Drawe/Dawson 316 W. Main St., Princeville $175,000 Harwood/Davis 436 N. Walnut Ave., Princeville $59,000 Baker/Heinz 412 W. Ash St., Elmwood $85,000 Korth/Hanlon NOTE: Listings reflects minimum of $40,000 for sale of residence, but not for land.

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Farmington finances ‘steady’ but wary By BILL KNIGHT

FARMINGTON – Days after about 50 people staged a “walk-in” and rally to demonstrate support for better school funding from the state, District 265 got a bit of good news at its Board of Education meeting Monday, but a big financial struggle remains. The financial report through April 30 showed the District to have about $1.6 million more than this time last year. “The offset between this year and last year is still skewed in Operations and Maintenance, as we had not yet received any grant funds from the solar project last year at this time,” said Superintendent John Asplund. “But even considering that amount ($1.15 million), we are still ahead of last year in most funds. “Education is doing worse because we decided to move $200,000 of General State Aid out of Education and into Transportation, and Transportation looks artificially better than it is because we hadn’t yet received the March or April bills prior to running bank balances at the end of the month. “All in all, though, we are still holding very steady,” he continued. “We [also] got the state’s third payment out of four for ‘mandatory categoricals,’ which we hadn’t counted on.” Likewise the Board discussed an amended budget, but “these numFor The Weekly Post

bers could change drastically in the next month – at least on the revenue side,” Asplund said. “We are still unsure how much more revenue we will receive from the state.” The amended budget is on display for the next month, and the Board will take action on it at their next meeting, June 13. In other planning for next year, the Board approved four sections of Kindergarten next year after 71 youngsters have enrolled, and it OK’d a Junior High Summer School program for students who are struggling academically. Funded by $4,736 from a Title I grant, the program will have two teachers working 16-hour weeks for four weeks. In related action, the Board supported a recommendation to move the Junior High to a “schoolwide” designation, giving the District more flexibility in using Title I funds. In other news: • The District will cut bus routes from 23 to 19 and replace some door-to-door service with more bus stops, except for pre-K through 1st graders. • In personnel, the Board acknowledged imminent retirees JoAnn Ray (3rd grade teacher), Linda Egle (high school guidance) and Deanna Ball (café worker); hired Jenni Davis as high school English teacher and Brad Whitcomb as assistant football coach; and ac-

cepted the resignation of special-education teacher Cherie Dunbar. • The board recognized several students and groups, including: • FFA Parliamentary Procedure Team coached by Joe Webel (Karah Thomas, Katie Stenger, Rosie Roberts, Brianna Benson, Mattie Plummer, Katie Barnett, Christy Mahr). It finished 3rd in State this year. • FFA Livestock Team also coached by Webel State champion this year, the team is made up of Katie Stenger, Karah Thomas, Devin McGinnis, Christy Mahr and Coe Jansen. • FCHS Winterguard coached by Ryan Lambert and Carmen Platt. Placing 9th at the Regional Championship in Indiana, its members are Adara LeBron, Taylor Skirvin, Megan Vallas, Megan Gilstrap, Katie Orozco, Emma Maubach, Emily Dimarsico and Sydney Ossman. • Eskridge Award Winners: Honored by Canton drama critic Larry Eskridge were Tommy Cook, Ami Orozco, TJ Benedict, Noah Lane, Jordan McCance, Kylie Gates, Josie Gibbs, Katie Orozco, Madison Murphy, Sophie Hemp, JJ Record and Karah Thomas. The drama coaches are Josh Piper and Ryan Lambert Helen Farmer Haggerty Award: Teacher JoAnn Ray and student Gage Waddle were honored.

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BRIEFS No raise for Farmington city employees

FARMINGTON – The City Council here has voted against approving wage increases for city employees this year. Mayor Kent Kowal cited concerns about funding as a reason to hold off on raises. The council also adopted the city’s 2017 budget, which shows a surplus of more than $93,000. The budget lists projected revenues of $3,020,875 and expenses of $2,927,425 for next year. The council also approved an ordinance that rezoned three Lozier Oil Company property pins as service retail district. The property had been zoned residential.

Bright Futures screening Peoria County students

Peoria County Bright Futures is making appointments for summer screenings. If you have a child that will be age 3 by Sept. 1 and is not age eligible for kindergarten, they can be screened to attend Bright Futures for the 2016-2017 school year. Interested parents can call the Bright Futures office at (309) 6868590 to set up an appointment. If you have a child in Bright Futures, they do not need to be screened.

Electronics, paint to be collected in Billtown

WILLIAMSFIELD – Knox County residents can bring select electronics and paint to the village shed, 112 W. Gale St., from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. next Saturday (May 21). Sponsored by the Village of Williamsfield, Knox County and the tri-County Regional Collection Facility, the collection will accept most electronic and paint except for air conditioners, refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers, water heaters and business electronics. Also not accepted will be automotive, industrial or business-generated paints, roofing tar, joint compounds, or adhesives. Call

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Williamsfield students took part in TECH 2016

SPRINGFIELD – Williamsfield High School students Allison Foster, Seth Silvest and Bryce Smith and Mr. Kirk Mustain took part in the 25th annual TECH 2016 Students for the Information Age event Tuesday at the Illinois State Capitol Building. Williamsfield students demonstrated “Fun with Raspberry Pi.” The Raspberry Pi is a low-cost, credit-card sized computer that can do everything you’d expect a computer to do. Students have been using the Raspberry Pi to create motion-sensing games, a remote-security camera and more,

Poppy program raises money for veterans

WILLIAMSFIELD – The Poppy Program is the oldest and most widely recognized American Legion Auxiliary program. Each year around Memorial Day, Auxiliary volunteers distribute millions of bright red crepe paper poppies in exchange for contributions to assist disabled and hospitalized veterans. Hospitalized veterans who make flowers can earn a small wage to supplement their income. Donations are used exclusively to assist and support veterans and their families. The poppy also reminds the com-

munity of the sacrifices and continuing needs of our veterans. The Williamsfield American Legion Auxiliary #371 will have canisters at local businesses this month and the Williamsfield Girl Scouts will distribute poppies throughout the community on Friday, May 20. Please contribute to help assist and honor our veterans.

Farmington students at state Science Olympiad

FARMINGTON – The Farmington Central Junior High Science Olympiad team coached by Jeff Weyers and Tricia Fields reached the state championship event in Champaign/Urbana. Team members were Isaac Asplund, Josie Carballido, Kaitlyn LeBron, Sarah Stevens, Emily Stidham, Keagan Lahart, Ethan Marvel, Abby Peters, Emily Streitmatter, Jenna West, Eli Asplund, Adian Basaly, Tori Benedict and Addison Gilstrap. The high school Science Olympiad team, also coached by Weyers and Fields, had the following students make it to state: Steven Gilstrap, Ben Johnson, Kelly Kiesewetter, Jackson McCollough, Maddie Murphy, Logan Evans, Kaitlin Gilstrap, Rosie Roberts, Austin Warren, TJ Benedict, Megan Gilstrap, Marianne Haines, Jared McCollough, Macayla Murphy, Karah Thomas and Jessamy Hintz.

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wasn’t bothered by the proposal. “Anything that needs to be done will be taken care of by our attorney, Tom Jacobs with the Economic Development Group in Bloomington,” Stahl said. “They handle our reporting. And we’re open with what’s going on in our Joint Review Board meetings with the other taxing districts.” Farmington Mayor Kent Kowal said he wasn’t that familiar with the legislation, but was a bit irked. “Sometimes it seems like ‘The more burden the better’ from the state’s point of view,” he said. Farmington enacted its TIF district in 2014, and Kowal concedes the concept can seem complicated. “TIFs can be difficult to grasp how it works,” he said. “But once I talk to people, they understand it.” Approved in 1977 by the Illinois General Assembly, the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act authorized municipalities to address blighted or conservation areas by undertaking redevelopment projects. A public-financing method, a TIF uses “tax increments” – the difference between the amount of property tax revenue generated before a TIF district is designated and the amount of property tax revenue generated afterward – to help fund associated costs. Only property taxes generated by the increased value of new properties may be used. A TIF doesn’t reduce property tax revenues available to overlapping taxing bodies. (See box, above right.) In Elmwood, which has a TIF district for the Fairground Acres subdivision and a second TIF district for the business district, Treasurer Harold Jehle echoed Stahl’s comment. “The lawyers will handle any new reporting,” he said. Elmwood’s TIF attorney, Michael Seghetti of Peoria, handles Elmwood’s TIF Annual Financial Reports (AFR). If passed, the proposal “would mean some additional reporting to be done on the AFR each year, a bit more work for the person in each municipality who prepares that report,” Seghetti said. As to whether taxpayers would get meaningful information, Seghetti said it probably would be understandable.

TIF’s structure

In theory, Tax Increment Financing works when: • a geographic area is designated as a TIF district; • a plan for specific improvements in the TIF district is developed; • private development happens, raising property values above where they would have been without improvement; • with higher values, property tax revenues rise, and; • property tax revenue from the increased assessments above the level before the TIF project began (the “tax increment”) pays for redevelopment costs within the TIF area. SOURCES: Illinois Tax Increment Association, New York Independent Budget Office

There are pluses and minuses to all tax incentives. Pluses include municipalities attracting new developments that wouldn’t have occurred otherwise. In the case of TIFs, once they expire, increased property values and taxes become part of the community’s tax base. Minuses include not providing full taxpayer accountability, critics say. “Because the operations of redevelopment agencies are often obscure, taxpayers often have little knowledge of and limited control over decisions that significantly affect the amount of tax revenues available to the city, school districts and other local governments,” according to the Civic Federation. Also, “another potential problem with [a] TIF is spillover of costs to taxpayers outside the TIF district,” according to a report from the New York City Independent Budget Office. “Municipal service requirements – such as police, fire, sanitation, education and transportation – will almost certainly rise as development occurs within a TIF district. In turn, the regular property taxes could well fall short of the cost of [those new] services.” The bill’s sponsor wants to ensure communities answer for their actions. “My problem with TIFs is they become a slush fund for local governments with no accountability,” Franks said. “This legislation will make that information more transparent.”

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This Week’s Obituaries • Eleanor Asal, 85, Princeville • Lydia M. Camp, 98, Farmington • Thomas Chatten, 77, Farmington • M. Danielle Ingle, 60, Princeville • Derrick Jackson, 62, Williamsfield • Ray Long, 94, Brimfield • Carrie Markum, 60, Edwards • Beverly L. Miars, 67, Elmwood • Ralph Negley, 64, Farmington • Gene Shissler, 89, Elmwood • Lois Wright, 93, Farmington We print basic obituaries for free. Longer obituaries cost $1 per column inch;$5 per picture. Call (309) 741-9790.

years of the Elmwood Historical Society. Gene was also a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Elmwood. Gene enjoyed golfing and was an avid University of Illinois and St. Louis Cardinal fan. Most of all he loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. Cremation rites have been accorded. A Funeral Mass was held on May 10 at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Elmwood. Memorials may be made to the Elmwood Fire Department and the American Cancer Society. A private burial of ashes will be held at a later date at the Elmwood Township Cemetery. To leave online condolences, visit www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Elmwood is in charge of arrangements.

Beverly L. Miars

ELMWOOD – Beverly L. Miars, 67, of Elmwood, formerly of Yates City, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2016, at 5:55 p.m., surrounded by her loving family at her son’s resi-

dence in Elmwood. She was born on April 7, 1949, in Peoria, to Leonard and Mabel (Mann) Cox. She married Carl Miars on May 13, 1966 in Peoria. He passed away in 2014. She is survived by three children, Brian (Lisa) Miars of Yates City, Ken (Jeffrey Ratkovich) Miars of Elmwood, and Kristen (Rodney) Grubb of FarmMiars ington; one sister, Vicky Harkness; five grandchildren, Dravin, Dalein, KK, Nicole, and Jessica; and 3 great-grandchildren, Kouper, Julianna, and Chase. She is preceded in death by her husband and one brother, Bill Cox. Bev was a SEAPCO teacher in Farmington where she retired from after 23 years. She was also an EMT for B.Y.E. from 1983 to 1988. Bev was a devout Christian and was recently taking classes to be a chaplain. She was a member of Crossroads Assembly of God and also attended the Elmwood United Methodist Church. Bev also was a volunteer for Harbor Light Hospice and a member of the Elmwood Business Women. Funeral services were May 10 at Crossroads Assembly of God in Elmwood. Bas to be at Yates City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to B.Y.E. Ambulance. To view Bev’s memorial tribute video or to leave online condolences, please visit www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Elmwood is in charge of arrangements.

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OBITUARIES Eleanor Asal

PRINCEVILLE – Eleanor M. Asal, 85, of Princeville died May 4 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Survivors include sister Carol (Bill) Fairfield of Princeville; brothers George (Bonnie) Asal of Gulfport, Miss., and Jerry (Joanne) Asal of Evanston; brother-in-law, Dale Chapman of Washington; and several nieces, nephews, greatnieces and nephews and greatgreat-nieces and nephews. Funeral services were May 7 at the Apostolic Christian Church in Princeville, with burial at the Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery in Princeville. Condolences may be left online at www.haskellhott.com.

Lydia M. Stairwalt Camp

FARMINGTON – Lydia M. Stairwalt Camp, 98, of Galva, formerly of Farmington, died May 5 at her home. A graduate of Farmington High School, she is survived by son Michael Stairwalt of Galva; daughter Patricia Mellin of Warrenville, Ill.; 8 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and a half brother, James Johnson. Funeral services were May 11 at Rux Funeral Home in Galva, with burial at Galva Cemetery. Condolences may be left online at www.ruxfuneralhome.com.

Thomas Chatten

FARMINGTON – Thomas E. “Gene” Chatten, 77, of Farmington, died May 4 at Farmington Country Manor. Survivors include children Michael (Tamara) Chatten of Farmington, Timothy (Tammara) Chatten of Yates City, and Scott (Dee) Chatten of Morris; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Dick (Carol) Chatten of Farmington and Larry (Sheila) Chatten of Farmington. Graveside services were May 10 at Oakridge Cemetery in Farmington. Cremation rites were established with Anderson-Sedgwick Funeral Home in Farmington.

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M. Danielle Ingle

PRINCEVILLE – M. Danielle Ingle, 60, of Princeville died May 2 at her residence. Survivors include her husband Rob Ingle of Princeville; son Seth; sisters Toni (Jon) Bateman of Princeville, Michelle (Marshall) Wilcoxen of Hillsborough, N.C., and Christy Smith of Peoria; sisterin-law, Barb Castle of Peoria; and many nieces and nephews. Per Danielle’s wishes, cremation was accorded, with a private family memorial service to follow. Burial of ashes will be at Princeville Township Cemetery at a later date. Condolences may be left online at www.haskellhott.com.

Derrick Jackson

WILLIAMSFIELD – Derrick R. Jackson, 62, of Williamsfield, died May 5 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Home, Knoxville, is in charge of arrangements.

Ray Long

BRIMFIELD – Ray A Long, 94, of Peoria, father of a Brimfield woman, died April 28 at UnityPoint Methodist Medical Center. Survivors include daughters Nancy (Larry) Breed of Brimfield, Susan Long of Peoria, and Lois Johnson of Washington; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were May 2 at Davison-Fulton Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home, with at Swan Lake Memory Gardens. Share condolences at legacy.com.

Carrie Markum

EDWARDS – Carrie A. Markum, 60, of Peoria, sister of an Edwards man, died April 30. Carrie was born in Peoria on April 22, 1956, to William and Ethel (Simms) Traver. Survivors include her children, Robert Morefield II of Peoria, Rusty (Summer) Morefield of Arizona and Misty (Lawrence) More-

field of Peoria; siblings Jerry (Linda) Traver of Edwards, and Bill (Diana) Traver, Chuck (Janet) Traver and Fran (Mel) Siegel, all of Peoria; eight grandchildren. A memorial service is scheduled for 5 p.m. May 26 at the Laramie St. Baptist church in Peoria. Cremation has been accorded by Schmidt-Haller Burial and Cremation Services. Share condolences at legacy.com.

Ralph Negley

FARMINGTON – Ralph A. Negley, 64, of Lewistown, brother of a Farmington man, died May 6 at Graham Hospital in Canton. Survivors include his wife, Sue (Blair) Negley; brothers Ronald Negley of Farmington and Randy (Kathy) Negley of Canton; sisters Sonita Negley of Macomb and Rae Gina Negley of Pittsburg, Pa.; sons Rick Negley of Lewistown and Sander Egging of Australia; daughters Jessica Negley of Lewistown and Sasha Negley of Banner; five grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services were May 10 at the Henry-Lange Memorial Home in Lewistown. Cremation will be accorded following services. Condolences may be left online at www.henrylange.com.

Lois Wright

FARMINGTON – Lois Eleanor Wright, 93, of Farmington died May 4 at Farmington Country Manor. Survivors include son Rollen (Glendale) Wright of Farmington and daughter Janet (Roger) Jackson of Macomb; sister Ruth Harding of Hanna City; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were May 9 at First Baptist Church in Farmington, with burial at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Farmington. Condolences may be left online at www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com.

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

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 www.bethanycentral.org Sat. Evening Worship: 6 pm Sun. Worship 8:15 & 11 am Wednesday Awana: 6:15 pm

Christ Alive! Community Church

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

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

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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

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

Wed. Worship: 7 pm

PRINCEVILLE Princeville United Methodist Church Pastor Ken Dees 420 E. Woertz, Princeville (309) 385-4487

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

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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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TRIVIA TEST By Fifi Rodriguez 1. GAMES: What are the odds of getting four cards of a kind in fivecard poker? 2. EXPLORERS: Where was the explorer Marco Polo born? 3. SCIENCE: What is the green pigment in plants called? 4. MYTHOLOGY: Which of the Greek Muses was associated with history? 5. GEOMETRY: What is a polygon with eight sides? 6. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is the average gestation period of a hamster? 7. GEOGRAPHY: What is the only river that flows both north and south of the equator? 8. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Which of Santa’s reindeer comes last in the list alphabetically? 9. LITERATURE: Who wrote the 19th-century novel “Sense and Sensibility”? 10. ASTRONOMY: What planet is closest in size to our moon? Answers

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dent discipline,” he says. “For one, we must meet annually with a Discipline Committee to review policies consistent with the act. “Schools must also limit the number of suspensions and the duration of each to the greatest extent possible. This means that we will need to explore ‘non-exclusionary’ measures, such as in-school suspensions and loss of privileges. “Additionally, students that are suspended must be afforded a reasonable amount of time to make up missed work for equivalent credit. Ideally, the goal is to curb misbehaviors through an intervention-like approach similar to the RtI [Response to Intervention] model that we utilize for academic purposes.” Wagner echoes Asplund’s concern about more financial demands at a time of fewer funds. “The possibility of SB 100 costing districts more money is a distinct possibility,” Wagner says. “With the cuts to our current educational funding, we are already staffed at a near bare-bones level.

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In order to offer periodic in-school suspension situations, we would need to have supervision of those students, either by certified staff during prep time which requires compensation, or the hiring of a substitute teacher.” Besides money, the law will take time away from staff and teachers, both administrators said. “Classrooms might be affected by an increased presence of students who do not wish to attend school and whose parents may not be supportive of the school’s expectations,” Asplund says. “The students who are in school to learn, we fear, may suffer from this change. “I understand that there are schools who have over-expelled or over-suspended students,” Asplund continues, “but the enactment of this law is just another example of an overreaction and overreach in Springfield. Why not deal directly with the offending schools, rather than placing further restrictions on schools who are trying to maintain a positive learning environment for their students?”

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More paperwork is piling on, Wagner says. “The law certainly will require more documentation on the part of our teachers and administrators,” he says. “Our students will still be held accountable for their behaviors and will be held to the same high standards that our staff, community, and students are accustomed to. “It will just take more work in regards to documentation and analyzing each particular instance involving the process of delivering consequences for student infractions. Speaking for Elmwood, we really have a great bunch of kids who are very well-behaved, and for the most part, suspensions and expulsions are pretty rare.” Asplund seems frustrated. “If the legislature spent as much time on figuring out a way to equitably fund public schools as they do finding ways to further restrict our autonomy,” he says, “we would be able to provide all the programming we need for students to learn and grow.”

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CLASSIFIED AND LEGAL ADS - Call (309) 741-9790 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The Village of Princeville is accepting bids for new playground equipment to be installed at Cutters Grove Park. Bids will be opened Tuesday, May 17th at 10:00 a.m. at the Village Hall, 206 N. Walnut, Princeville, IL. Spec sheet will be available @ the Village Hall. For any Questions contact Chad Gardner at (309) 678-4151. The Village has the right to accept or reject any and all bids.

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Proposals will be received in duplicate by the Owner at the place, date, and time stated below and will be privately opened. Place: Architectural Design Group, Inc. 321 SW Water Street, Suite 100 Peoria, Illinois 61602 Date: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 Time: 2:00 PM Prevailing Time Any proposal received after the time and date stated above will be returned to the bidder unopened. The competency and responsibility of the bidders will be considered in making contract awards. Bid security in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check, or bid bond made payable to BYE Ambulance Services in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the base bid is required of all parties making a proposal. A “Pre-Bid” Conference will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at 2:00 PM at 108 East Hawthorne Street, Elmwood, Illinois 61571. General, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical Work contractors are requested to attend and present any questions they may have. The Contract Documents, including plans and specifications, are available at the offices of Peoria Reprographics Company, 711 NE Jefferson Avenue, Peoria, IL, 61603. Bidders may obtain the documents after April 26, 2016. Plan deposits (check or deposit cards only) will be $100.00 for one hard copy set and one electronic copy set of the Bidding Documents. Only General Contractors and Major Trade Subcontractors (Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical) can obtain bidding documents. Full amount of deposit will be returned to bidders who submit bids, if the documents are returned in a usable condition within ten (10) days after the opening of the bids. All scope of work questions should be directed to Thomas Wilson at (309) 672-6498. The Project includes site work and construction of a 4,000 square foot Pre-engineered Metal Building. Including interior finish work. Drawings and Specifications are on file for reference at the following locations: Office of the Architect Architectural Design Group, Inc. 321 SW Water Street, Suite 100 Peoria, Illinois 61602 Office of the Engineer Keith Engineering Design, Inc. 707 NE Jefferson Peoria, Illinois 61603 The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids, to negotiate contract terms with various Bidders, and to waive informalities to any bid when such is deemed by the Owner to be in the Owner’s own best interest. Commencement of the work will be at the Owner’s discretion. This Advertisement for Bids is issued in the name of BYE Ambulance Services, 108 East Hawthorne Street, Elmwood, Illinois 61529

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS, PEORIA COUNTY IN PROBATE In THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ) 16-P-161 DELTA J. STONE DECEASED ) CLAIM DAY NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of DELTA J. STONE. Letters of Office were issued on April 18, 2016, to BRENDA K. GRUBB, 702 N. Pekin Ln., Hanna City, IL 61536, as Independent Executor, whose attorney of record is Froehling, Weber & Schell, LLP (NANCY A. SCHELL), 165 East Fort Street, Farmington, Illinois 61531, Phone #309/245-2474, Fax #309/245-2475. Administration of this estate will be without court supervision, unless an interested party requests supervised administration pursuant to a petition filed under 755 ILCS 5/28-4. Claims must be filed on or before October 30, 2016 (being a date not less than six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of this notice to creditors, whichever is later), and any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Claims may be filed with the representative of this estate or in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois 61602, or both. If filed with the court, the claimant within ten (10) days after filing his or her claim with the court: (1) shall cause a copy of the claim to be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney of record, unless the representative or the attorney has in writing either consented to the allowance of the claim or waived mailing or delivery of the copies, and (2) shall file with the court proof of any required mailing or delivery of copies. Dated this 18th day of April, 2016. BRENDA K. GRUBB, Executor By: /S/ NANCY A. SCHELL Nancy A. Schell, Attorney Froehling, Weber & Schell, LLP Attorneys for Estate 165 East Fort Street Farmington, IL 61531 Phone: 309/245-2474 E-Mail: nschell@fwslawyers.com

GARAGE SALES HUGE GARAGE SALE 7306 W. Challacombe Rd. Friday May 13 – 4 pm to 6 pm Saturday May 14 – 8am to 4 pm Household items, kitchen

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STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS, PEORIA COUNTY – IN PROBATE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ) CAROL ANN CONN, DECEASED ) No. 16-P-162 CLAIM DAY NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of CAROL ANN CONN. Letters of Office were issued on April 18, 2016, to GARY A. ZINSER, SR., 1211 N. Conn Rd., Hanna City, IL 61536, as Independent Executor, whose attorney of record is Froehling, Weber & Schell, LLP (NANCY A. SCHELL), 165 East Fort Street, Farmington, Illinois 61531, Phone #309/245-2474, Fax #309/245-2475. Administration of this estate will be without court supervision, unless an interested party requests supervised administration pursuant to a petition filed under 755 ILCS 5/28-4. Claims must be filed on or before October 30, 2016, (being a date not less than six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of this notice to creditors, whichever is later), and any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Claims may be filed with the representative of this estate or in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois, or both. If filed with the court, the claimant within ten (10) days after filing his or her claim with the court: (1) shall cause a copy of the claim to be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney of record, unless the representative or the attorney has in writing either consented to the allowance of the claim or waived mailing or delivery of the copies, and (2) shall file with the court proof of any required mailing or delivery of copies. Dated this 18th day of April, 2016. GARY A. ZINSER, SR., Executor By: /S/ NANCY A. SCHELL Nancy A. Schell, Attorney Froehling, Weber & Schell, LLP Attorneys for Estate 165 East Fort Street Farmington, IL 61531 Phone: 309/245-2474 E-Mail: nschell@fwslawyers.com

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS, PEORIA COUNTY IN PROBATE In THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ) 16-P-163 JOSEPH A. BELLO, DECEASED ) CLAIM DAY NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of JOSEPH A. BELLO. Letters of office were issued on April 18, 2016, to JOANNE I. FLATT of 10007 Bell Tower Ct., Louisville, KY 40299; and KATHLENE BELLO, of 19230 E. Rt. 116, Farmington, IL 61531, as Independent Co-Executors, whose attorney of record is Froehling, Weber & Schell, LLP (RONALD WEBER), 167 West Elm Street, Canton, Illinois 61520, Phone #309/647-6317, Fax #309/647-6350. Administration of this estate will be without court supervision, unless an interested party requests supervised administration pursuant to a petition filed under 755 ILCS 5/28-4. Claims must be filed on or before October 29, 2016 (being a date not less than six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of this notice to creditors, whichever is later), and any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Claims may be filed with the representative of this estate or in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois 61602, or both. If filed with the court, the claimant within ten (10) days after filing his or her claim with the court: (1) shall cause a copy of the claim to be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney of record, unless the representative or the attorney has in writing either consented to the allowance of the claim or waived mailing or delivery of the copies, and (2) shall file with the court proof of any required mailing or delivery of copies. Dated this 21st day of April, 2016. JOANNE I. FLATT and KATHLENE BELLO, as Independent Co-Executors of the Estate of JOSEPH A. BELLO, deceased By: /S/ RONALD WEBER Ronald Weber, their attorney RONALD WEBER Froehling, Weber & Schell, LLP Attorneys for Estate 167 West Elm Street, Canton, IL 61520 Phone: 309/647-6317 Fax: 309/647-6350 E-Mail: rweber@fwslawyers.com

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(Fund raiser for the museum) Friday, May 13 - 8am-2pm Saturday, May 14 - 8am-Noon At Princeville Heritage Museum 325 N. Ostrom Ave., Princeville We have a shed FULL of items. Furniture, home decor, clothes, dishes, lots of misc. items, etc. All proceeds benefit the museum! GARAGE SALE & ARCHITECTURAL SALVAGE SALE 501 N. Magnolia St, Elmwood Friday, May 13th - 8am-6pm Saturday, May 14th - 8am-2pm Furniture, Home Décor, Children and Adult Clothing. From Early 1900’s home: Hardwood doors, hardware, bathroom fixtures, kitchen drain board sinks, mantle (other items available but not removed from home yet include: columns, pocket door, decorative exterior doors, and more).

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ORDINANCE NO. 16-A ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE An Ordinance making appropriations for the corporate purposes of Hanna City Sanitary District, of the County of Peoria and State of Illinois, for the fiscal year commencing on the 1st Monday of May, 2016, and ending on the 1st Monday of May, 2017. IT IS ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF HANNA CITY SANITARY DISTRICT OF THE COUNTY OF PEORIA AND STATE OF ILLINOIS: Section 1. That the following sums, or so much thereof as may be authorized by law, be and the same are hereby appropriated for the corporate purposes of the Hanna City Sanitary District of the County of Peoria and State of Illinois to defray all necessary expenses and liabilities of the said Hanna City Sanitary District, as hereinafter specified, for the fiscal year commencing on the 1st Monday of May, 2016 and ending on the 1st Monday of May, 2017, to wit: For insurance .............................................................. $200.00 For salaries and expenses of trustees....................... $1,000.00 For legal services......................................................... $700.00 For office supplies........................................................ $100.00 For auditing expenses.................................................. $650.00 For printing and publications....................................... $200.00 For Contribution to Village of Hanna City Sewage Treatment Lagoon Rehabilitation .................. $12,000.00

STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS, PEORIA COUNTY – IN PROBATE In the Matter of the Estate of ) 16-P-173 MARVEL L. PASSMORE, Deceased ) CLAIM DAY NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of MARVEL L. PASSMORE. Letters of Office were issued on April 25, 2016, to STEVEN R. PASSMORE, 519 E. Pearl Street, Farmington, IL 61531 and CYNTHIA L. PARR, 21015 W. Farmington Rd., Trivoli, IL 61569, as Co-Independent Executors, whose attorney of record is Froehling, Weber & Schell, LLP (NANCY A. SCHELL), 165 East Fort Street, Farmington, Illinois 61531, Phone #309/245-2474, Fax #309/245-2475. Administration of this estate will be without court supervision, unless an interested party requests supervised administration pursuant to a petition filed under 755 ILCS 5/28-4. Claims must be filed on or before November 5, 2016 (being a date not less than six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of this notice to creditors, whichever is later), and any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Claims may be filed with the representative of this estate or in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois 61602, or both. If filed with the court, the claimant within ten (10) days after filing his or her claim with the court: (1) shall cause a copy of the claim to be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney of record, unless the representative or the attorney has in writing either consented to the allowance of the claim or waived mailing or delivery of the copies, and (2) shall file with the court proof of any required mailing or delivery of copies. Dated this 26th day of April, 2016. STEVEN R. PASSMORE and CYNTHIA L. PARR, Co-Independent Executors of Estate of MARVEL L. PASSMORE, Deceased By: /S/ NANCY A. SCHELL Nancy A. Schell, Attorney Froehling, Weber & Schell, LLP Attorneys for Estate 165 East Fort Street Farmington, IL 61531 Phone: 309/245-2474 E-Mail: nschell@fwslawyers.com

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Farmington baseball on 4-1 run as postseason play approaches By JEFF LAMPE With the postseason looming, Farmington’s baseball team has turned up its play a notch. The Farmers are 4-1 in their last five, capped by an 11-8 slugfest win over Knoxville last Friday. Farmington (17-11) put up six runs in the second and racked up 13 hits to hold off Knoxville. Jake Settles was 3-for-4 in the game with two runs scored and Tanner Crowe went 3-for-4 with two doubles for Farmington. Jake Settles Johnson and Trey Swearingen also had two hits apiece for the Farmers. Two days prior to that, Farmington topped local rival Princeville, 7-3. Farmington made the most of nine hits, four walks and three Princeville errors to make a winner of starting pitcher Dakota Traver. Traver went six innings, fanning four and allowing one run. Settles was again a big hitter, going 3-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI. Jake Johnson also drove in two runs as Farmington benefited from hitting up and down its lineup. Princeville also had nine hits and got two-hit outings from Austin Brodine, Matthew Butterfield and Justin Janssen. Hitting has not been a big problem for Farmington, as the Farmers have a .299 team batting average led by Settles (.386), Traver (.358), Crowe (.357) and Johnson (.333). Crowe leads in home runs (6) and RBIs (28). Farmington is a No. 3 seed when the Farmers open Class 2A postseason play next Thursday (May 19) at 4:30 p.m. in Brimfield. The Farmers will meet the winner between No. 8 Kewanee and No. 11 ROWVA-Williamsfield. Brimfield-Elmwood The Indians (12-13) are getting used to playing close games. Coach Brandon Porter’s team is also becoming more accustomed to winning, having gone 31 in the past week. The last game on Saturday was a 3-2 loss to Knoxville, which came despite a strong pitching outing by senior Jake Roberts, who allowed four hits and fanned 10. But Brimfield-Elmwood could only score twice, as Caileb Johnson and Austin Sims posted two-hit games. One day earlier, Roberts drove in two runs in a 3-2 victory over East Peoria. Ethan Jehle was the winner on the mound, allowing no earned runs in his Weekly Post Staff Writer

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6.1 innings and adding a double to support his cause. Indians fans also had to sit through a tight finish last Thursday at Delavan, as B-E rallied with two runs in the seventh inning of a 6-5 victory. Sims reached on an error and scored on a double by Johnson, who later scored on a double by Jehle for the victory. Johnson and Jehle both went 2-for-3 and drove in two runs apiece. Things were easier last Wednesday in a 15-3 win over Havana that saw Sims go 3-for-4 and Kyle Doubet for 3-for-3 with four RBIs. Overall, Johnson leads in hitting (.366), while Sims is at .325 and Jehle has raised his average to .300. Sims is 5-1 on the mound with a 2.16 ERA. The Indians won’t have far to travel for the start of the Class 2A postseason. Brimfield is regional host and is seeded No. 9 as it opens Monday (May 16) against No. 10 Kewanee Wethersfield in a 4:30 p.m. game. Princeville Princeville (13-13) is on a 4-1 run that includes wins over Galva last Friday (8-5) and United last Thursday (86). Evan Bultemeier was 3-for-4 against Galva and Austin Brodine went 2-for-5 with a double. Bultemeier also got the pitching win, scattering six hits and fanning five. One day earlier last Thursday, Brodine had a two-run homer and finished 2-for-3. Jack Wagner also homered for the Princes and Dylan Stalter went 2for-2 with a triple and a double. The Princes are seeded sixth and face a Class 1A opener at Toulon against No. 3 AlWood next Thursday (May 19) at 4:30 p.m. ROWVA-Williamsfield ROWVA-Williamsfield (7-14) topped Stark County last Thursday, 9-4, with four runs in each of the sixth and seventh innings. Owen Spring was 4-for-4 for the Cougars and drove in four runs to help make a winner of pitcher Garrett Wight. Wight struck out six in a complete game win and also was 2-for-4 at the plate to support his cause. Gunner Johnston also had two RBIs and Zac Smith scored twice for the Cougars. R-W is a No. 11 seed in Class 2A regional play and opens with a 4:30 p.m. game on Monday (May 16) at No. 8 Kewanee.

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Farmington (9-11) saw a week of both frustrating and satisfying in two lost pitching duels and a win that resulted from clutch hits and good pitching. On Friday at Farmington, Bushnell-West Prairie scored on a wild pitch in the fourth for a 1-0 victory. The split-game pitching of Ilsa Strough (four frames ) and Alli Sprague (three innings) and just one error by Farmington kept the team in the game. On Thursday Sprague also pitched strong with nine strikeouts and just one walk, but 16 Lady Farmer whiffs and just two hits couldn’t catch North Fulton in a 2-0 loss. “We played very good softball in these two games, but just couldn’t push the runs across,” coach Jeni Fauser said. A better result came last Wednesday at Lewistown in a 12-2 win in five innings. Strough pitched all the way with five strikeouts and only one walk. Sprague was 4-for-4 with three RBIs and a round tripper. Strough added to her pitching with a double and Grace Behrens drove in two for the visitors.

and 10-strikeout pitching line was also part of the Lady Princes’ big win. Gardner was 4-for-5 with two RBIs while Caitlin Pullen, Natalie Cokel and Karlen Sandall, who came off the bench, also drove in multiple runs. Princeville will move back into the more comfortable world of Class 1A play as a top seed, opening its postseason on Tuesday (May 17) at Abingdon against No. 7 seed HenrySenachwine. ROWVA-Williamsfield ROWVA-Williamsfield (4-19) traveled to Aledo Friday and Saturday for the Mercer County Tournament, falling first to the hosts by an eight 8-7 count. R-W racked up three runs in its last at-bat before falling one run short. Paige Collopy led the way, going 3-for-4 with four RBIs. Game two on the day was another one-run heartbreaker, 11-10, to West Carroll. The Lady Cougars struck for seven in their first at bat but their scoring slowed, and West Carroll would get their bats going for the R-W setback. Paige Swanson led R-W with four RBIs, hitting 3-

Farmington opens regional play Wednesday (May 18) at Williamsfield against Monmouth United at 4:30 p.m. Princeville Princeville (24-3) spent a busy Saturday going 1-2 at the Washington Invitational Tournament against very strong competition. The day began with a 90 loss to the hosts that saw four Lady Prince errors and only one hit, that coming off the bat of Brooke Gardner. The Lady Princes also fell to always strong Stillman Valley, 6-2. Stillman doubled the six team hits of Princeville. Princeville finished the day with an 8-2 win over Illini Bluffs. A seven-run third more than did it, along with Paige Lane’s two-hit and four-strikeout performance in the circle. The Lady Princes made IB pay for seven walks, as Jessica DeVries and Gardner drove in two each, and Maddie Hite drove in one, all in that big third inning. “Those were really good teams to play for us moving forward,” coach Chad Gardner said. Princeville unleashed a 20-hit attack on United on the road last Thursday in a 10-0 rout. Lane’s two-hit

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COLLEGIATE SUCCESS Once high school foes, Mitch Janssen of Princeville (left) and Daniel Dwyer of Brimfield recently faced off again as college players. Janssen is a freshman pitcher for Bradley University who is 2-1 on the mound and pitched the first two innings of a recent no-hitter. Dwyer is a senior outfielder for Illinois State who is hitting .255 with team highs for on-base percentage (.370) and runs scored (34). Bradley went 2-1 against ISU. Photo by Collin Fairfield.

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a.m., according to coach Steve Herridge. But after locating fish on the beds, the Trojans quickly bagged a limit and then added four or five more keepers – most on swimbaits or Senkos. That earned Elmwood its first visit to the state finals. Not so for Farmington, where Boyer and his teams have made three previous state trips. The Farmers also went to the first tournament under then-coach Chuck Davis. The goal this year will be to improve on Farmington’s previous best finish of 17th in 2011-12. Helping in that quest is Farmington grad Nick Scapecchi, who fished for two of Boyer’s past qualifying teams and has helped coach the squad this year. “Nick is taking two of the kids down to pre-fish on Saturday and Sunday and has really been a big help,” Boyer said. “I’ve got the kids that can catch them if we can find them.” As proof of that, Boyer noted that three members of his team – all but Jansen who had a track meet – went fishing after they were done with last Saturday’s sectional. All four anglers also got a chance to fish in the sectional. Van Hoten and Mottaz were in the boat in the morning and then switched out around lunch time. All four also caught bass, Boyer said. Big bass at Banner Marsh went to Skyler Johnson and Shawn Wright of Cuba and weighed 5 pounds, 5 ounces. Williamsfield’s team of Curtis Hower-

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Cuba’s team of Skyler Johnson and Shawn Wright weighed in this 5-pound, 2-ounce bass for Big Fish honors at the Banner Sectional. Photo by Dan Gannaway.

ton and Donnie Zimmerman placed sixth at the sectional with three fish weighing 6.9 pounds. This is the eighth year for the IHSA’s state bass fishing finals. Illinois was the first state in the U.S. to hold a sanctioned, statewide bass fishing championship. Carlyle Lake has been home to the tournament since its inception. Maryville’s Father McGivney Catholic is defending state bass champ after weighing six fish in two days that went 19 6/16 pounds last year.

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52 area athletes reach IESA state track meet The Elmwood boys seventh grade team and the Princeville eighth grade team won their IESA Class A Sectionals Saturday. Elmwood was first at Bushnell, outscoring the home team, 83-74. That was coach Jim Valla’s 18th sectional victory since 1991, when he became coach and attended the first track meet of his life. Princeville’s boys won at Kewanee Wethersfield, totaling 84 points to place ahead of runner-up Henry Senachwine (73). Princeville’s girls were second in the 7th grade sectional at Kewanee Wethersfield, trailing winner Bureau Valley South 87-86, and also placed second in theirs 8th grade sectional. Overall a contingent of 52 area junior high track athletes shined in sectionals last Saturday and qualified for the IESA meet Friday and Saturday at the EastSide Centre in East Peoria. At press time the IESA had not released seedings. 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 Saturday, starting at 9 a.m., following the 8:20 a.m. parade of athletes. Farmington athletes are competing at the Dunlap Class AA Sectional this Saturday. From Weekly Post Staff Reports

BRIMFIELD JUNIOR HIGH GIRLS - 7th Grade • Megan Bowers – 4x200 • Olivia Kellum – 4x200 • Carleigh Comerford – 4x200 • Emma Wagner – 4x200 GIRLS - 8th Grade • Sydney Hartwig – 100 hurdles, 4x100 • Anney Cosby – 4x100 • Carley Jones – 4x100 • Sumner Meyers – 4x100 BOYS - 8th Grade • Brett Novak – discus • Thomas Adkins – 800 ELMWOOD JUNIOR HIGH GIRLS - 7th grade • Kate Yurkovich – 4x100 • Brianna Glover – 4x100 • Annalise Williams – 4x100 • Alexia Herman – 4x100 GIRLS - 8th grade • Julianna Dunkel – 400, long jump • Greta Inskeep – 800 BOYS - 7th Grade • Eli Stevenson – 800, 1,600, 4x400 • Luke Groeper – high jump, 4x100 • Kody Hightower – shot put, 4x100 • Craig Ramirez – 4x100, 4x400 • Charles Shissler – 4x100 • Tyler Sheridan – 4x400 • Victor Lampe – 4x400, 4x100 • Luke Hoffmann – 4x400 BOYS - 8th grade • Wade Dawson – discus KICKAPOO ST. MARY’S GIRLS - 7th Grade • Aliza Welker – high jump, 200 GIRLS - 8th Grade • Isabella Welker – 400

PRINCEVILLE GIRLS - 7th Grade • Libby Martin – 100, 400, 4x100, 4x400 • Caroline Gill – 100 hurdles, 4x100, 4x400 • Lilly Coats – 4x100 • Dearing Grace – 4x100, 4x400 • Haylee Wilkins – 4x400 GIRLS - 8th Grade • Emma Lane – 100, 200, 4x100, 4x400 • Sorin Hilsabeck – 1,600 • Brinlee Bauman – 4x100, 4x400 • Jesenia Horton-Meza – 4x100 • Jessie Galindo – 4x100 • Morgan Rakestraw – 4x400 • Hailee Pauli – 4x400 BOYS - 7th Grade • Denver Hoerr – 800, 4x100 • Deszell Daniels – 4x100 • Conner Freres – 4x100 • Mason Rinkel – 4x100 BOYS - 8th Grade • Cody Thole – 100 hurdles, 4x400 • Michael Fuchs – 4x200 • Tyus Hunt – 4x200, 4x400 • Jayden Jones – 4x200 • Bryce Radon – 4x200, 4x400 • Carter Johnson – 4x400, high jump WILLIAMSFIELD JUNIOR HIGH BOYS - 8th Grade • Lorin Peterson – 800, 1,600, 4x100 • Sam Howard – 4x100 • Calvin Peterson – 4x100 • Harrison Wight – 4x100

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and Brad Novak (third and fourth) and high jumper Devin Jones (second after clearing 6-1). EB also got a second from Alex Hermann in the 3,200 (11:01.20) . Farmington placed fifth without senior Steven Gilstrap, who is nursing a sore hamstring. The Farmers’ top finishers included freshman Coe Jansen, who won the pole vault by clearing 11-09), Judd Anderson in the 300 hurdles (second in 41.33) and Eric Higgs, who was second in long jump (19-

05) and 400 (53.45). On the girls side, Farmington scored 82 points to place third behind winner Knoxville (111) and R-I (86.5). Relays were the key for the Lady Farmers, whose quartet of Jordan and Payton Peckham, Haley Huls and Sarah Litchfield won three relays: the 4x100 in 51.63, the 4x200 in 1:49.19 and the 4x400 in 4:09.49. Farmington’s Maddie Murphy also won the discus with a throw of 12203 feet, while Jordan Peckham was second in the 100 (12.83) and

Litchfield was second in the pole vault (8-03). Highlights for E-B’s eighth-place finisher included Emily McCauley’s third-place run in the 1,600 (6:13.06) and a second-place race for the 4x800 relay of Sadie Rumbold, Allie Meyers, Olivia Harlow and McCauley in a time of 11:22.04. Next up for the girls is Class A sectional competition today at Sherrard. Farmington, Elmwood, Princeville and ROWVAWilliamsfield all compete at Sherrard.

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By JEFF LAMPE LEWISTOWN – Despite battling windy conditions and a heavily favored Rushville-Industry squad, the Elmwood-Brimfield boys track team made a run at winning last Friday’s Prairieland Conference meet. Coach Gregg Meyers hopes the Trojans strong show – finishing second to R-I by a 117-108 score – is a sign of better things to come at the May 20 sectional meet. “For the most part we ran pretty well,” Meyers said. “Rushville was supposed to be heads and tails above everybody else, but it was close. I think we’ve got a shot (at sectional).” A lot of that will depend Weekly Post Staff Writer

Farmington’s team of (left to right) Jared DePriest, Coe Jansen, Aero Vanhoten and Austin Mottaz won the Banner Marsh Sectional Saturday with five fish weighing 8 pounds, 8 ounces. That topped Elmwood’s team (below) of Chase Malone (left) and Kyle Doubet with 8-0. Photos by Dan Gannaway.

Local anglers reach state Farmington, Elmwood take top spots at Banner By JEFF LAMPE BANNER – A tough day of fishing didn’t stop Farmington from earning its fifth berth to the IHSA state bass fishing finals in eight years of the event. Blue skies and little wind didn’t help teams fish Banner’s strip-mine lakes last Saturday. But Farmington’s team of Aero Vanhoten, Austin Mottaz, Jared DePriest and Coe Jansen had no problem catching a five-fish limit that weighed 8 pounds, 8 ounces. That earned the quartet a trip to Carlyle Lake on May 20-21 for the annual state finals. “There were 24 teams and only two limits, so I guess it was a tough day,” Farmington coach Ron Boyer said. “But we had 13 keepers and had our limit by 10:30 a.m. We just couldn’t get a big bite.” Boyer said his anglers were using a homemade white swim

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on keeping senior Matt Osmulski and his fellow distance runners healthy. Osmulski won the 800 (2:10.19) and 1,600 (4:46.78), edging teammate Cooper Hoffmann in both races. Osmulski Osmulski and Hoffmann also ran on a second-place 4x800 relay that Meyers said had an off day. E-B also got a win from Hayden Golemon in the 300 hurdles (41.26) and 34 points in the field events thanks to throwers Jackson Harkness (second in shot and discus) Continued on Page 23

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The Brimfield-Elmwood softball team fought South Fulton on the road last Friday to a 4-1 lead until the top of the seventh, then exploded for 13 scores to cruise to a 17-1 Prairieland victory. A large part of that offensive outburst came from Morgan Ledbetter’s 2-for-3, fourRBI outing that included a home run. Delaney Smith also went 3-for-5 and drive in three runs and Alyssa Roll was 2-for-5 with two RBIs. “It took awhile, but that seventh was a definite breakout for us,” coach Kurt Juerjens said. Ledbetter turned in another solid pitching line fanning nine Lady Rebels, walking For The Weekly Post

IHSA Bass Finals A total of 66 teams out of 262 competing statewide advance from a sectional tournament to reach state May 20-21 at Carlyle Lake.

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only one, and giving up just two hits, as Brimfield-Elmwood went to 19-4. Last Wednesday at home, B-E easily handled ROWVAWiliamsfield 9-1. The big hit came on Grace LaFollete’s three-run double in the Ledbetter second. Meanwhile, Roll stifled R-W from the circle, giving up just one hit and one walk and striking out nine. B-E opens Class 2A regional play Tuesday (May 17) in a 6:30 p.m. game against Orion at Sherrard.

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