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Thursday May 24, 2018 Vol. 6, No. 13 Hot news tip? Want to advertise? Call (309) 741-9790
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Farmington investing in renovations until funds are exhausted. “I’m very pleased with the reception,” Wright told The Weekly Post. FARMINGTON – The City of “There’s not a lot of other communiFarmington, plus its Tax Increment ties that have had residents put that Financing program and dozens of kind of money into their properties.” residents, together are undertaking a The redevelopment work residential facelift that’s is to be completed by April injecting some $318,000 Inside 30, 2019. into the community in the • Memorial Day Meanwhile, federalnext year. musings. Page 5. funded work administered Reporting to Monday’s • Elmwood hires by the state could start City Council meeting, new band director. next spring, said Wright. City Administrator Rollen Page 8. He added that he hopes the Wright said after 21 days • Obituaries. Pages city’s Streetscape project of processing applications 14-15. will finish in about six for the programs – months. $75,000 for property owners in the The City this month was notified it TIF and $25,000 in City funds for will receive $739,170 in funding to people outside those boundaries – improve its East Fort Street business the TIF-funded program has all but district, but Wright reminded the $9,000 committed. Council that the Illinois TransportaWright said the City-underwritten tion Enhancement Program (ITEP) is program has just $550 left. an 80/20 arrangement, with the City Both plans offer 75-percent fundresponsible for 20 percent. The total ing up to $2,000 for projects based on a first-come, first-served basis Continued on Page 7 By BILL KNIGHT For The Weekly Post
Pancakes were a popular attraction Saturday morning at the sixth annual Day at the Park event at Troutman Park in Princeville. Cooking are Butch Gardner and Lori Stahl of the Princeville Lion’s Club. Photo by Collin Fairfield.
Having fun, raising funds By BILL KNIGHT
PRINCEVILLE – Before the sun broke through midday, dozens of people gathered in a hazy Saturday morning at Troutman Park here to enjoy recorded For The Weekly Post
music and food prepared by the Lions Club, vendors and games, each other and the expansive park itself. “We get walkers, kids on the playground, folks having wedding recepContinued on Page 7
Frustration boils over at board meeting By TERRY TOWERY
BRIMFIELD – Frustrations over what some in the community perceive as a failure to communicate once again boiled over at the May 16 Brimfield School Board meeting. “Some of us feel like you aren’t listening to us,” Marilyn Eberle told the board. “We all want to work with the board, but some feel they can’t because of personal attacks. We also feel like we ask you questions and you don’t give us an answer. It’s very frustrating.” Board President Dan Heinz assured Eberle that the board listens. “I’m listening now. But For The Weekly Post
you have to realize we are bound by certain rules and laws that dictate what we can and can’t say in open session.” He went on to say the board cannot discuss personnel or discipline issues, nor can it discuss students by name. “I understand that,” Eberle said. “But please understand that leads to frustration on our part. We would like to be heard, is all. If there are situations that we, as parents and grandparents, feel need to be addressed, we’d like to know how to proceed.” Heinz said the board essentially serves an oversight function.
“We don’t police the area or walk around the school. That’s not our job. We have staff for that,” Heinz said. “But if you have issues, please take them to administrators and they can either help or bring it to our attention if necessary.” Heinz suggested any complaints or suggestions that people might have should be forwarded to Superintendent Robert Richardson. “But the board, under advice of our attorney, typically can’t discuss such matters. But if you want to present them to us during a meeting, we can look into it and get back to you privately. Continued on Page 2
CROSSING GUARD HONORED Ann Avery of Elmwood, left, was honored recently for her service as a crossing guard for the Elmwood schools. A sign dedicated in her honor marks the crossing she patrolled for 19 years on North Magnolia Street. Also pictured is Avery’s sister, Cindy McIntyre. Photo by Amy Davis.
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BRIMFIELD: Registration fees unchanged Continued from Page 1
I have no problem with that at all.” Eberle said she was satisfied with the board’s response, adding that she would forward any concerns to Richardson or the board going forward. In other business, the board: • Approved the 201819 school registration and lunch fees, which remain the same as last year. • Set the board meeting dates for the coming year. Meetings will continue to be held on the third Wednesday of each month unless circumstances or holidays call for a temporary change in
the meeting schedule. • Recognized Brimfield’s 2018-19 Sterling Merit Award winners: Elli Graham, Katie Golemon, Sam Hedrick, Emily McCauley, Alyssa Roll, Jadean Stafford and Elizabeth Treadway. • Noted that the high school’s FFA Mechanics team took sixth place in state competition on May 15 at the University of Illinois. • Approved the eighthgrade class field trip to the St. Louis Zoo, which was May 22. • Approved the 2018 Summer School program from Monday through Thursday, June 4-28. Stu-
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dents will utilize the Illinois Virtual School program to complete the curriculum for credits not earned during the school year. The cost is $85 per semester course, $60 per semester course for reduced lunch students and $40 per semester course
for free lunch students, Richardson said. Summer school payment must be received prior to beginning the course, unless arrangements are made in writing with school administrators.
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THE WEEK AHEAD HOT PICKS This Week!
s Memorial Day – Williamsfield American Legion
Memorial Day Observance is Monday, May 28, beginning at 11 a.m. at Williamsfield American Legion Hall. After salutes at Veterans Park (11:45) and Williamsfield Cemetery (12) a potluck will be held at Norman Legion Hall starting at 12:25. s Memorial Day – Yates City Memorial Day Service will be presented by the Farmington American Legion at Yates City Cemetery on Monday, May 28, at 11 a.m. s Memorial Day – Memorial Day Parade in Elmwood starts at Central Park and runs from 9:30-10 a.m. on Monday, May 28. Bus provided for seniors.
gram, “Reading Takes You Everywhere”. Sign-up continues through Friday, June 1. s Story Time – Children invited to story Stop in library or visit brimfieldlibrary.org. time today, May 24, at 6 p.m. at Morrison s Sunday Market – Sunday Market in & Mary Wiley Library in Elmwood feastarts Sunday, June 3, at Maquon Maquon tures “Don’t Bug Me” stories, activities. Village Park, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Check out ans Free Bread – Free bread is available at tiques, produce and more. Vendors can call Elmwood Methodist Church every Friday Diesel at 224-5867. Other (including May 25), 10 a.m. Publicize Your Event markets July 1, Aug. 5 Free bread available and Sept. 2. Call us at (309) 741-9790 Tuesday (May 29) at s Knitting Guild – Heart or email information about Harrison Hall in Brimof Illinois Knitting Guild your upcoming event to field at 10 a.m. (309) meets Monday, June 4 at news@wklypost.com. 696-4542. 9 a.m. at the Eureka Pubs YCHS Reunion – lic Library. All knitters or The Yates City High School All School want-to-be knitters are welcome to attend. Reunion is Saturday, May 26, at the Yates Call Sue Wilkins at 275-5777 with quesCity Community Center. Doors open at 6 tions. p.m., dinner is at 6:30 p.m. Reservations Trap Shoot – Pheasants Forever has a required. Tickets $15. Email ycalumnitrap shoot every Monday in June (includbanquet@yahoo.com. ing June 4) at the Chillicothe Sportsman’s s Summer Reading – Salem Township Club. Times are 6-7 p.m. and 7-8 p.m. You Library Summer Reading Program starts will be asked to pay for the clay birds, $3. Tuesday, May 29, at 10 a.m. through June s Caregiver Support – Free Caregiver 26. Call (309) 358-1678. Support Group with Bradley University Future Events counselor Nargis Khan will be held June s Summer Reading– Brimfield Public 18, 10:30 a.m. to noon at Country Comfort Library is offering a Summer Reading Pro- of Elmwood.
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Rambling through central Illinois, pondering the joys of summer. uuu I was sitting at work the other day, staring at chipped paint on the wall while a Jimi Hendrix guitar solo wailed, and started putting together a list of where to go in case somebody shows up with a time machine that can take me Jeff anywhere. My first trip back in LAMPE time would be to my childhood and to any of about 75 summer evenings in Iowa with all the family around and cicadas singing in the trees. No. 2 would be a day in high school, complete with golfing, a trip to Fort Erie Race Track and an evening of fun. Won’t happen, obviously. But school is getting out, the days are long and
memory-making season is here. Get to making some memories. uuu It took a Wildman to find success in this wacky mushroom season. Pictured at right is Dave “Wildman” Johnson with a 5.5-ounce morel he found on May 18 to win the Elmwood Insurance Services Mushroom Contest. ... Thanks for the kind comments about a recent column on my grandmother, Esther, and her messy gardening habits. Uncle Larry added a bit more to that legend, noting, “Mom also soaked eggshells in water and used that water to water her violets. Always very aromatic!” uuu Gardeners Beware: While I forgot to plant the tomato seeds collected from last year’s winning entry, we will still grudgingly have our annual Weekly Post Big Tomato Contest. Rules are the same as always, which is to say the
biggest tomato weighed in before high noon on Sept. 11 wins a fabulous prize. And the Mayor of Oak Hill is not allowed to enter. Les “Tomato Whisperer” Bowles of Trivoli is our two-time defending champ. ... Parting shot: An estimated 33,703 people moved out of Illinois last year. After receiving the latest property tax bills, can you blame them?
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Musings on the meaning of Memorial Day
Memorial Day weekend approaches and we all know what that means. It's the official start of summer, a long weekend for picnics and vacation travel. Just turn on the TV and you'll be blasted with Memorial Day deals on cars, appliances, TVs, and furniture. Sadly, Memorial Day has fallen victim to the same fate as Christmas. Many of us have lost sight of the true solemn purpose, Ron to honor and remember those heDIETER roes who sacrificed their lives in the service of our country. Most young ones haven’t a clue. The fault is not theirs. We are their teachers. Memorial Day has roots in Illinois. John Alexander Logan, a general in the Union Army during the Civil War, was born in Jackson County, Illinois. He served Illinois as a state senator, and as both a U.S. congressman and senator. After the Civil War, he became commander of the Grand
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Army of the Republic, a fraternal organization of Civil War veterans. General Logan led his fellow veterans in a movement to make May 30, 1868, an official day of remembrance of those soldiers who died defending the nation. General Logan called the day Decoration Day because he wanted the soldiers to be honored by “strewing with flowers, or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village and hamlet churchyard in the land.” Legend says he chose May 30 because it occurs when so many spring flowers are blooming. Observing Decoration Day became common over time. By the end of the first World War, it was celebrated in most states and communities. But it wasn't until 1968 that Congress passed a bill making Decoration Day an official national holiday. In that same bill, over the strong objections of veterans’ organizations, Congress decreed that Memorial Day would be observed on the last Monday of May, rather than May 30. President Johnson, signing the bill,
said it, “will enable families who live some distance apart to spend more time together. ... They will be able to participate in a wider range of recreational and cultural activities.” Veterans’ groups opposed the change because they feared that, instead of a day of remembrance and respect for our fallen heroes, Memorial Day would become just another three-day weekend holiday. It appears they were right. It is so easy to take the freedoms we enjoy for granted and to forget the terrible price paid by our soldiers, “who more than self their country loved, and mercy more than life.” So during this weekend’s festivities, take a moment to remember. Tell your children and grandchildren about the courageous men and women who gave their lives for us from the Revolutionary War to the conflicts in Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan. Tell them why the flags are flying over so many graves- too many graves. Then say a prayer of gratitude together for the fallen. God bless them all. God bless their families, heroes too. And God bless America.
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Cemetery board weighing options for chapel
To the Editor: The Elmwood Cemetery Board, a division of Elmwood Township Board, has been meeting regularly (always open to the public) on maintaining the three cemeteries in the township. The three cemeteries owned and operated by the township are: Elmwood Cemetery, Southport Cemetery and LeHigh Cemetery. Recent renovations are new fence and four trees at Southport, ground clearing and a new fence at LeHigh and some ground grading at Elmwood. Our continued concern is what to do with the chapel within the Elmwood Cemetery. The chapel continues to slowly deteriorate. We received a bid to replace the roof, replace the windows and doors, and to put new siding at a cost of $40,000. This would leave the inside to be
completely renovated at a similar price or more. Right now the chapel is used for minimal storage for cemetery supplies. There is no heat, water, or electricity to the building. It is not used for any cemetery functions or community use. Our dilemma is, “What to do with the chapel?” Because it is a long-time community building, we did not want to renovate, move or destroy the chapel without community input. Cemetery Board members you can contact are: Bob Cafferty, Glenn Moody, or Dale Runyon. Township Boards members to contact would be Jim Grimm, Bill Atwood, Gene Gibson, Brian Windish, or Supervisor Steve Conklin. Thank you for your input. – Steve Conklin, Elmwood
Junior high sectional went well in Elmwood
To the Editor: On Saturday, May 5, Elmwood School District ran the IESA sectional track meet for girls and boys. It was a hot sunny day. It was my privilege to witness the entire school system and town working together to run a great track meet for the athletes. All administrators were there. All coaches that could be there were. There were many people from town who worked very hard to ensure a good track meet. The concession stand was quick and did their best to serve everyone. Hats off to the junior high coaches, athletic director, and the high track coaches. Our town should be justly proud of our school, administrators, coaches, and teachers. Anyone from town who helped, it was appreciated. – Mike Sullivan, Elmwood
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Brimfield man arrested with shotgun near bar
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BRIMFIELD – Sean T. McDonough, 33, of Brimfield was arrested on May 20 around 1:30 a.m. after allegedly bringing a sawed-off Mossberg 12-gauge shotgun into the parking lot at Burnzee’s Bar and Grill at 413 E. Knoxville Ave. According to a Peoria County Sheriff’s report, a video camera at the bar showed McDonough standing outside of the bar in the parking lot with a shotgun in his hands. McDonough and three friends had left the bar after one of them was “kicked out” for allegedly urinating on the bathroom floor, according to the police report. By the time deputies arrived, McDonough had left the parking lot. After a review of the bar’s surveillance video, McDonough was arrested for aggravated unlawful use of a weapon since he walked across a public road from his home at 333 E. Knoxville Ave. into the bar’s parking lot. McDonough was also charged with two more counts of unlawful use of a weapon, since he was found to have brass knuckles in his front right pocket and because the shotgun had a barrel of less than 18 inches. Finally, McDonough was also charged with disorderly conduct. He was transported to Peoria County Jail.
Woman arrested with drugs in Elmwood
ELMWOOD – Ashley A. Pryor, 25, of Peoria was arrested on May 18 at about 1:15 a.m. after driving past a “Road Closed” sign on North Knox Street. That portion of Knox Street has been under construction, and an Elmwood police officer stopped Pryor after she drove past the sign marking the road as closed. Pryor was found to be driving with a revoked license, according to the Elmwood Police report, and was charged with disobeying a traffic control device. According to the report, Pryor was also charged with possession of drug equipment and possession of a controlled substance. The vehicle she was driving was impounded and Pryor was transported to the Peoria County Jail.
Brimfield woman reports Facebook scam
BRIMFIELD – A 66-year-old Brimfield resident contacted the Peoria County Sheriff’s office to report an apparent scam on Facebook. The woman had been in contact with two men through her Facebook account who asked her to sell her rings. The woman was sent two checks from the alleged scammers, but did not send her rings in return. The checks, she learned through her back, were not valid. The fake checks were written out to Lighting Assn. of San Diego and Wescom Credit Union.
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Police reports
• Cody L. Wade, 24, of Farmington was cited for three City of Elmwood ordinance violations during a traffic stop by Elmwood police on May 18 in the 400 block of West Main Street. Wade was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of cannabis and had his vehicle impounded. • A Peoria County Sheriff deputy investigated a report of a vehicle burglary in the 700 block of North Princeville Ave. on May 9. According to the police report, a window in the vehicle was broken and a purse was taken from the back seat. • Bryan A. Wallace, 54, of Yates City on May 12 was ticketed by the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, and failure to report an accident to a police authority.
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• May 8: Gage M. Brentrup of Trivoli on South Trivoli Road near Smithville Road. • May 17: Brandon J. Canon of Rio on Interstate 74 near Thousand Dollar Road in Jubilee Township. • May 17: Jessica R. Berry of Yates City at 800 W. Main St. in Elmwood.
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PARK: Next fund raiser will be Sept. 14 Continued from Page 1
tions or celebrating birthday or just meeting here for lunch,” said 87-yearold Dean Troutman, who helped raise money for the park in memory of his late wife Peggy.
Last weekend, seven booths were set up in the park selling various wares and crafts, three inflatable rides attracted children on the north side, and Troutman had just finished showing a handful of
youngsters how to play bags. Pancake breakfast was also an attraction, as was a 5K road race won by Princeville graduate Will Feucht. “This is the sixth ‘Day in the Park’,” he said.
FARMINGTON: City share $224,000 Continued from Page 1
project estimate is $964,033, so subtracting government funding, the City must budget $184,790, he said. Also, there’s work technically ineligible for program support, such as a storm-drain issue in front of Subway, and
adding another $40,000. So the City’s share could be more than $224,000. “We’re very grateful [for the grant],” Wright said, “but we’re still going to have to come up with $224,000.” In addition, the City already has invested abut $70,000 in engineering
fees for Phase I and Phase II of the Streetscape project, he said. Wright said he has a meeting with Peoria IDOT officials Wednesday (May 30).
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“It’s a great way to enjoy this place, and to help raise some money to meet the expenses, which include everything from mowing and gas to lights and the security cameras.” Planning is already underway for Troutman Park’s other fund raiser, a Sept. 14 appearance by Nashville recording artist James Carothers, who’ll perform here with fellow Nashville recording artist Tasji Bachman, a Toulon native, and the Peoriaarea band Cadillac Jack.
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Elmwood board hires new band director By BILL KNIGHT
ELMWOOD –The Board of Education on Monday approved hiring an applicant for the newly open position of band director and OK’d a part-time position for a Social/Emotional Learning post “should a qualified candidate become available,” said Superintendent Chad Wagner. Steven Kurk, 30, of Watseka, will start as band director this summer, said Junior/Senior High School Principal Tony McCoy. Kurk, currently at Iroquois West in eastern Illinois, has six years’ experience, which includes marching band and jazz ensembles, and has a background in both instrumental and voice, McCoy said. The position came open when Erich Weiger resigned to pursue graduate studies. The Social/Emotional job was approved, but Wagner hasn’t interviewed anyone yet. “It’ll probably be 15 to 20 hours a week, and it’ll be paid for out of the Evidence-Based Funding Model For The Weekly Post
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[funds],” Wagner said. “The position can meet a lot of the needs we have, from character [programs] to a Positive Behavioral Intervention Support system.” Meanwhile, the District’s building project is winding down, with remaining work ranging from adjustments to the MEP (mechanical, electrical plumbing) plan to finding an appropriate display space for the District’s historic pictures. “The HVAC (hearing, venting and cooling) system isn’t balanced yet,” said Board member Mark Davis of the Building Committee. Board member Val Ramirez, also of the Building Committee, said he wants to reassure people that a suitable site for dozens of wallmounted photos isn’t being overlooked. “That will be settled one the dust work is finished,” he said. In other news: • the concession area has been completed at a cost of about $12,700; • an issue between the District, its
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contractor and the City remains under discussion after City Engineer Patrick Meyer asked for a $5,000 cashier’s check from River City Construction for any potential damage the City determines was due to construction activities. River City responded by requested a routing plan from the City so construction traffic can be limited to those streets; and • Wagner noted that the Illinois State Board of Education reviewed Elmwood’s Individuals with Disabilities Act compliance for 201617 and gave the District the “highest designation,” and that US News in its 2018 national ranking of high schools named Elmwood 81st in the state, based on its performance on state-required tests and how well students are prepared for college compared to 670 public, magnet and charter high schools.
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Farmington students select honorees FARMINGTON – Farmington High School’s Harvest Leadership Team has named three award winners as part of its ongoing service to the school. The Harvest Leadership Team – a student organization dedicated to improving school culture through projects that recognize our community and school’s staff and students – named teacher Paige Burkland 2018 Staff Member of the Year; Junior High teacher By The Weekly Post
and 1976 graduate Kristie Rude as 2018 Alumnus of the Year; and Morgan Powell Harvest Leadership Team Member of the Year. The group this year organized dozens of projects, including the Alumni Wall, coffee and treats for bus drivers, High Five Fridays, Breakfast for Café staff, Teacher Appreciation Week, School Board Recognition, Custodial Appreciation, Special Education Staff Appreciation, Support Staff Appreciation,
teaching Spanish in the Junior High, creating sensory bins for the Grade School, a talent show for Susan G. Komen, Smackdown for Disability Awareness and care packages for local fire departments and EMT. This year’s members include Hayden Bradt, Presley Fox, Timothy Benedict, Sam Fletcher, Christine Mahr, Carly Behrens, Jacey Anderson, Grace Woerner, Karah Thomas, Jacob Gibbs, Taylor Simpson, Powell, Cade Lansford, Riley Reed, Emily Stidham, Courtney Renfroe, Sydney Ossman, Ethan Kenney, Katlynn Schaer, Makenzie Schaer, Nicholas Johnson, Jack Fletcher, Judd Anderson, Robert Abel, Jon Grafelman, Jonas Beoletto, Megan Gilstrap, Jessica Siadek, Kylee Hayden, Sarah Stevens, Emily Buster and Josie Carballido. Since its inception two years ago, the group has relied on donations from sponsors Lozier Oil Company, Bank of Farmington, SS Marine Products/Gator Guard, Tom Conklin-State Farm Insurance, Morton Community Bank, SNIPS Hair Studio and Kiesewetter Insurance.
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BRIEFS Farmington, Elmwood may share counselor
ADVERTISE! Call (309) 741-9790! Because we have moved a public auction will be held at 618 Jefferson Street, Toulon.
Public Auction of Real Estate & Personal Property Wednesday, May 30 @ 5:00pm Real Estate: The real estate consists of a 1,800 square foot ranch style home that sits on a 3 acre lot in a quiet part of town. The house has 3 bedrooms, eat-in kitchen, full bath upstairs and plaster walls and ceilings throughout. The bathroom has been updated with a walk-in tub/shower. There is a finished basement with a full kitchen, Acorn stairlift, ¾ bath, newer mechanicals, family room, and ample storage. There is a newer Generac whole house generator that has been serviced regularly. The home has a brick and vinyl exterior with a newer roof, a 1 car attached garage and a covered patio. On the property sit 2 outbuildings. There is a 50x50 shop/garage built new in 2016. This building has 2x6 framing, 10’ walls, 2 overhead doors, 200 amp service, water and natural gas. The drywall, fixtures, doors, plumbing supplies and other items needed to finish eh interior of the building are in the shop. There is also a 10x12 storage building for your gardening supplies. There are bird houses, flower beds and landscaping throughout this park-like setting. The garden has strawberries, rhubarb and asparagus established. Terms: The property will sell in “as-is” condition. At the conclusion of the auction the buyer will submit a $5,000 non refundable earnest money deposit with the balance of the purchase price due in full at closing which will be in 30 days. Taxes will be pro-rated to date of closing and the seller will provide a title insurance policy for the purchase price. Property will sell subject ot seller confirmation and buyers will be expected to do their own due diligence before bidding on the property. Personal Property.: Like new Whirlpool refrigerator, 4 drawer file cabinet, small oak table, kitchen table w/4 chairs, curve front curio cabinet, step back hutch, Kenmore stainless refrigerator, Frigidaire microwave, GE glass top stove, Osterizer blender, everyday dishes, pots/pans, small kitchen appliances, smaller curve front curio, 3 piece leather living room set, glass top coffee table and matching end tables, Samsung 60” tv, lamps, oak entertainment center, steam vac, 2 double beds, 2 dressers w/mirrors, chest of drawers, night stands, 5 piece master bedroom outfit ( king size adjustable bed, chest of drawers, dresser w/mirror and 2 night stands), round hall table, coolers, dining room table / 6chairs, china hutch, Whirlpool refrigerator, mirror back hutch, Sunbeam chest freezer, Maytag Bravos XL steam washer, Maytag Bravos XL steam gas dryer, folding table, desk and credenza, china hutch, end tables, book shelves, hard back books, coffee table matching couch and chair, 2 glass front gun cabinets, small curve front curio, stereo system, 2 seat home theater chair, 1 gallon crock, roasters, stock pots, board games, 6’ level, NIB K Pro folding ladder, aluminum extension ladder, gas cans, 16 gallon shop vac, power tools, garden seeder, like new Global tool cabinets, pedestal fan, Auctioneers note: We are thrilled to have the opportunity to sell a marvelous piece of real estate for a highly motivated seller. This auction will also feature some of the nicest furniture you can buy at public auction. We will run 2 rings so bring a friend. We look forward to seeing you on the 30th. Tim Klein, owner • Bruce Fehrenbacher, attorney
FARMINGTON – A shared need for a Social/Emotional Counselor at both Farmington and Elmwood school districts could lead to the schools’ sharing of a position, according to Farmington Superintendent Zac Chatterton. Both schools have posted the opening. Elmwood expected responses by May 18. Chatterton said, “Dr. Wagner and I talked and he's going to screen their applicants and then reach out to me. We have our position posted now and I left it open until filled. If we don't have a robust enough candidate pool from the two independent postings, then we'll looking to a joint posting.” Meanwhile, the Farmington Board of Education on May 14 approved Family and Medical Leave Act absences for Amanda Collins, Natalie Pickrell, Sharee Young; accepted the resignations of Jaci Forsythe as 7th Grade girls basketball coach, Cassie Gauf as Varsity volleyball coach, and Caitlyn Clayton as JV volleyball coach; hired for extra-curricular duties Josh Piper as High School speech coach, Jaci Forsyth as Junior High assistant softball coach, Cassie Gauf as 7th Grade girls basketball coach, Quincy Thompson as 7th Grade and Varsity volleyball coach; as new staff, hired Quincy Thompson as an elementary teacher; Chris
Uptmor as Junior High Principal; and Natalie Perry as Elementary Assistant Principal /Technology Integration Specialist and OK’d the following reassignments: Maria Strubhar from Cafe to student facilitator and John Hillebrand from Technology Assistant back to the custodial department. Also, the Board last week approved 4-percent raises for administrators Eric Matthews, Missy Ryba, Kris Mason, Toby Vallas and Chatterton, and 2-percent wage increases for all other non-union non-certified employees. Board members B.J. Oldfield and Ron Zessin voted no on the raises. – Bill Knight
Windish named trustee for Elmwood township
ELMWOOD – Brian Windish was recently named as an Elmwood Township trustee to replace the late Mark Kemper. Windish will serve for the next three years until the 2021 election. The township board meets on the second Tuesday of each month and the public is invited The board recently opted to donate $500 to the Morrison & Mary Wiley Summer Reading Program and $2,000 to the Elmwood-Yates CityFarmington Fireworks Association. At the recent annual town meeting, the board also approved the town and road budgets. – Jeff Lampe
Local students make Bradley Dean’s List
PEORIA – The following area students have received recognition on the Dean's List for the spring semester at Bradley University in Peoria. To be eligible for the Dean's List a student must achieve a minimum 3.5 grade point average for the semester on a 4.0 scale. • Brimfield – Alexa A. Burek and Benjamin A. Delaney; • Dahinda – Chelsey D Stewart; • Edwards – Thomas C. Bowers, Belal Kherallah and Katelyn M Major; • Hanna City – Kelcie J. Eminian, Amanda Mapes; • Princeville – Molly K. Ely, Alexander J Pullen and Rebecca D Schindler; • Trivoli – Mary K. Bausman.
Farm Bureau market outlook is June 19
EDWARDS – The Peoria County Farm Bureau Marketing Committee is sponsoring a Market Outlook on Tuesday, June 19, at the Farm Bureau Park south of Kickapoo. Raber Packing will serve a ribeye sandwich meal at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 to Farm Bureau members and can be purchased at the Peoria County Farm Bureau building at 1716 N. University St. in Peoria. For information or reservations call (309) 686-7070 or visit www.peoriacountyfarmbureau.org.
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Peonies will outlive gardeners By RON DIETER
Peonies and Memorial Day go together “like a horse and carriage,” as the song goes. In fact, the date to celebrate Memorial Day was chosen specifically because the flowers of peonies, lilacs and irises are in full show about then and available for decorating the graves of fallen soldiers. The most common peonies you’ll see as you drive through the neighborhood are large, showy herbaceous peony hybrids. Treasured for big exuberant flowers, these “oldfashioned” peonies are probably the most persistent, durable, long-lived perennials in the garden. Deer and rabbits turn up their noses at peonies. Once established and left undisturbed, a peony will live longer than the gardener who planted it. They grow most anywhere the soil is decent and sunlight is available. Peonies are tough. I’ve seen a particular peony come up every spring even though it was mowed down summer after summer by the farmer maintaining his pasture. Those big, billowy pompon flowers make a great For The Weekly Post
show in the garden, but all those petals are a perfect trap for raindrops. Blossoms fully opened become so heavy in even a gentle rain that the stems cannot support them. They droop down to the ground and get splashed with mud, ruining them for use as cut flowers. That’s when you chide yourself for not staking the plant earlier. Peony rings, similar to tomato cages, are easy to use and worth the effort. Place them over the plant in early spring and let the peony grow into it. You can make the metal rings less conspicuous with a coat of flat black spray paint. Some tomato cages can be cut into two peony cages. It pays to plant peonies properly if you want to enjoy them for 100 years. It’s best to start with a bare-root plant. Go online and find the variety you want from a reputable nursery, such as Songsparrow.com or BrentAndBeckysBulbs.com. As you browse the online catalogs, you’ll be dazzled and surprised by the wide variety of flower shapes, colors and fragrances offered. Yes, you will pay more for the plant but it will be a big strong root and it will
be what you ordered. It will be shipped to you at the proper planting time. I shy away from boxed roots displayed at chain stores. They’ve been in those boxes for who knows how long, without moisture, and often displayed in hot greenhouses or out in the weather. Follow the planting instructions included with the roots to the letter, especially planting depth. Peonies will not flower if planted too shallow or too deep. Properly planted, a peony root will be an inch and a half to two inches below the soil line. If peony fragrance is important to you, select varieties that are featured for their scent. All peonies are fragrant. Some varieties can fill the quiet air with fragrance. The scent of others may require you to get your nose up close. The billowy white flowers of ‘Duchesse de Nemours’ is considered by many peony aficionados as one of the most fragrant. Peony flowers make wonderful cut flowers. The trick is to cut them in the late bud stage – when the bud is showing color and about to open. Florists say it should feel like a marshmallow when you squeeze it. Cut the flowers early in the morning. That’s the cardinal rule when cutting any fresh flowers. A bouquet of fresh peonies lends an elegant touch to any room. Peonies earn their keep in any garden. Few plants offer so many years of enjoyment in return for so little effort.
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Banks-Secrist lawsuit settled out of court By BILL KNIGHT
WILLIAMSFIELD – A 2015 lawsuit filed by a former Williamsfield teacher against a local woman who posted a critical comment on social media was dismissed last Wednesday (May 16) after a financial settlement and an apology. Former Billtown English teacher Ann Banks, 51, and her lawyer, Joel Handler of Chicago last week filed a motion to voluntarily dismisss the case, saying, “The parties have reached a resolution of this case. Each side is to bear her own attorney’s fees and costs.” Banks alleged that Amanda Raye Secrist, 37, libeled her in a Sept. 18, 2015, Facebook message “by indicating that Banks resigned from the school because she had sexual relations with a student and was told it was being investigated,” the suit stated. Banks said she resigned in 2015 over what she calls “a disagreement with the administration.” The suit also originally claimed Williamsfield School District 210 violated terms of a 2015 agreement that Banks, the District and the Williamsfield Education Association labor union signed when Banks took For The Weekly Post
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an administrative leave and resigned. But the district was dismissed from the case in May of 2016. Although terms were not disclosed, Banks said she received a cash settlement from Secrist and from Brokers’ Risk’s School Board Legal Liability Claim Fund, plus a written apology from Secrist. In that document, Secrist said that she “had a social media exchange in a private message on Facebook Messenger with Ronald Beebe in which I falsely indicated that Ann Banks resigned from the Board of Education of Williamsfield Communiy Unit School district No. 210 because she had sexual relations with a student and was told she was being investigated “I never should have made the statement,” Secrist continued. “I acknowledge that my statement has hurt Ann Banks and her family both professionally and personally and I apologize to them for engaging in this conduct. I further related that I will not engage in any negative discourse or statements about Ann Banks or her family in the future.” Neither Secrist nor her attorney, Brad Ingram of Peoria, replied to requests for comment. Banks said there were two main
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lessons from the case. “Social-media communication, including messages, can be considered defamatory,” she said. “Social media makes it possible for such statements to live on indefinitely. That’s why I felt the need to litigate so this lie couldn’t resurface years from now from a screen shot or forwarding. “[Also], Amanda asserted that I sexually molested a child, and that isn’t a subject that should be thrown about flippantly.” The experience has been challenging, Banks added, but it’s over. “My life will never be the same,” Banks said, “but my children have recovered and are doing well, there is hope my career can get back on track, and I am finally happy.” A separate lawsuit by the Illinois School District Agency (ISDA) against Secrist remains pending. The ISDA – which provides insurance coverage to about 130 school districts – in February filed a case claiming that its liability insurance policy issued to Williamsfield District 210 doesn’t obligate the company to defend Secrist “pursuant to the policy’s exclusions for libel, slander or defamation of character.” BILL KNIGHT can be reached at bill.knight@hotmail.com.
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Farmington second at IHSA bass finals By DALE BOWMAN
Farmington bass coach Ron Boyer knows he has something special in Aero VanHouten and Austin Mottaz, juniors who have qualified for the IHSA bass state finals every year. Last weekend’s 10th annual IHSA bass finals proved Boyer’s point. The Farmington team came within two pounds of winning a state championship at Carlyle Lake. Pinckneyville’s team of Kyle Kreger and Dalton Pyatt was the only group better than the Farmington duo. The Pinckneyville seniors weighed in two five-fish limits to take the title with 17-8. VanHouten and Mottaz, who tied for third last year, charged hard on Day 2 with 8-4 to finish second with 15-11. “They threw Senkos for Weekly Post Staff Writer
Aero VanHouten (left) and Austin Mottaz of Farmington finished second at the IHSA Bass Finals last weekend at Carlyle Lake. Photo by Gretchen Steele.
14 hours,’’ Boyer said. “We probably didn’t burn half a gallon of gas. They just kept grinding away. Those kids don’t ever
quit.’’ The Farmington duo had their limit by 9 a.m. on the final day and culled five bass. “They fish strip mines and they spend a lot of time on the water,’’ Boyer said. “They are very good. They can do it all.” It was a special weekend for Farmington, which also had the girls track team finish second. One memory will stick with Boyer. “On Saturday, Aero reared back and set the hook and broke the rod, about four foot of the rod broke, but he got him in the boat,’’ Boyer said. “The Fishing Gods were watching out for us.’’ Saturday was much different than Friday, which had overcast and rain. Saturday was mostly sunny and warmed to the 80s. Friday morning included a thunderstorm delay of 2 hours and 15 minutes, the ninth time in 10 years that weather delayed, postponed or shortened the tournament. A record 290 schools entered bass fishing this year.
Friday morning included a thunderstorm delay of 2 hours and 15 minutes, the ninth time in 10 years that weather delayed, postponed or shortened the tournament. • Turkey totals – Hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary statewide total of 13,500 wild turkeys during the 2018 spring turkey season, including the youth season. The 2018 total is well below the statewide turkey harvest of 15,720 in 2017. South Zone harvest was 5,514 turkeys, compared with 6,842 last year . The North Zone harvest was 7,986 wild turkeys, compared with 8,878 in northern counties in 2017. Top counties for spring wild turkey harvest in the South Zone in 2018 were Jefferson (362), Randolph (303), Jackson (287), Marion (269), and Pope (261). The top five North Zone counties for spring turkey harvest this year were Jo Daviess (584), Fulton (336), Adams (331), Pike (310), and Hancock (296). “We anticipated some declines as a result of the poor production of young turkeys noted during our 2017 Brood Survey last summer,” said Luke Garver, IDNR Wild Turkey Program Manager. “Youth season hunters experienced cold and wet weather during both weekends in much of the state, and winter-like conditions continued into the early season segments in both the North and South Zones.”
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OBITUARIES Kathleen E. Fussner
YATES CITY – Kathleen E. Fussner, 57, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018, at OSF St Francis in Peoria. She was born on Feb. 12, 1961, in Peoria to Wilbur and Nancy (Beck) Newell. They preceded her in death. Surviving are her step mother Carol Newell of Pekin; her children David (Tabitha) Newell of Yates City, Thomas Pierce of Culpeper, Va., Chris (Alexa) of Fussner Genoa; her nephew, whom she raised for several years Jason Kellenberger; one brother, Keith Newell of Hanna City; and grandchildren Marissa, Meghan, Ezra, Hailey, Mikey and Chloe. Also preceding her in death are two brothers Kenneth and Kevin Newell. Kathy worked as a Correctional Officer for the Illinois Department of Corrections in Pontiac. She was of the Christian faith. She enjoyed garage sales, auctions, reading books, mushroom hunting, fishing and cooking for her family. She also worked in property management. Cremation rites have been accorded and a celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Elmwood has been entrusted with arrangements. Memorials may be made to the family. To leave online condolences, please visit www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com.
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WILLIAMSFIELD – Jeannine Ann “Bunny” Gray, 89, of Beaverton, Oregon, passed away at 3:10
This Week’s Obituaries • Vivian L. Cooley, 84, Yates City • Kathleen E. Fussner, 57, Yates City • Jeannine A. Gray, 89, Williamsfield • James S. Rawlings, 75, Farmington • Blanche L. Silman, 84, Williamsfield • Loren G. Wheeler, 79, Yates City We print basic obituaries for free. Longer obituaries cost $1 per inch; $5 per picture. Call (309) 741-9790.
pm, pacific time, on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. She was born on January 15, 1929 in Williamsfield to Dr. Ord B. and Veda V. Holt Gray. She graduated from Williamsfield High School in 1946 and attended ISU. She joined the United States Marine Corps in 1949 serving as a recruiter until 1960 when she joined the Naval Reserves. retiring in 1971. After that, she served as Assistant Chief and Chief of several VA hospitals finally retiring from the VA Hospital in Portland, OR. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Lester O. Gray and one sister, Betty E. (Paul) Niebuhr. Nean is survived by her roommate, and best buddy, Lorre Wardyn, two nieces, Judith A. (Leo) Johnson of Williamsfield and Sharon D. Niebuhr of Duluth, Ga., three nephews, Michael O. Gray of Williamsfield, Randy R. Niebuhr of Fort Worth, Texas, and Floyd Kendall (Susie) Gray of Knoxville, 3 great nephews, Michael O. Johnson, Curtis R. (Edie) Johnson and Dustin R. (Christine) Gray, 1 greatgreat nephew, Dustin Augustus Anong “Gus” Gray and 2 greatgreat nieces, Danielle L. (Evan) Townsend and Camila Isobel Anong “Mila” Gray and several
cousins. She was a member of Williamsfield American Legion Post #371, Williamsfield American Legion Auxiliary Unit #371, The Marine Corps League, serving as Commandant and Treasurer. Nean and Lorre were among the developers of the Women’s Veterans Museum in Washington, DC. They were instrumental in acquiring uniforms and other memorabilia for the museum. There will be no services. Interment of ashes will be in Willamette National Cemetery in Portland, Ore.
Loren G. Wheeler
YATES CITY – Loren G. Wheeler, 79, of Yates City, passed away at 9:38 a.m., on Sunday, May 20, 2018, at his residence. He was born on Aug. 26, 1938, in Knox County, to Leo and Nellie (Gard) Nelson. They preceded him in death. He married Betty Webb on Oct. 1, 1964, in Pensacola, Fla. She preceded him in death on April 5, 2005. He is survived Wheeler by three children, Pamela Sartin of Yates City, Loren (Avana) Gard Wheeler, II, of Des Moines, Iowa, and Roxanna (Edward Lawson) Moats of Yates City; three sisters, Charlotte Gaines, Nadine Loser, and Joyce May; two grandchildren, Kelsey (Adam) Snider and Morgan Wheeler; and one greatgrand-daughter, Blaire Snider. He is preceded in death by one brother, Ernie Thurman, in 2004. Loren served in the Marines Corps from 1958-78 as a GYSGT. He also worked as the Yates City Postal Carrier for 15 years and volunteered for the Elba-Salem Township Fire Department for over 10 years. Loren
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was also a member of the local V.F.W. in Farmington and was of the Methodist faith. Cremation rites have been accorded. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, May 26, 2018, at the First United Presbyterian Church in Yates City. Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, Faith United Presbyterian Church in Yates City, and Elba-Salem Township Fire Department. To leave online condolences, please visit www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Elmwood is in charge of arrangements.
Vivian L. Cooley
YATES CITY – Vivian L. Cooley, 84, Galesburg, formerly of Yates City, died May 18 at home, surrounded by family. She was born Nov. 25, 1933, in Elba Center, the daughter of Floyd and Vera (Adams) Brittingham. She was raised and educated near Yates City. She attended Yates City High School and graduated from Roseville High School in 1951. Vivian married Robert (Bob) Cooley on Nov. 20, 1951, at the First United Methodist Church in Galesburg. Vivian served with Bob for 14 years as an army wife. They lived in Colorado, California, Washington, Germany and Wisconsin. She worked at Maytag for one year while Bob served in Vietnam. She worked at Gale Products for 16 years. Survivors include her husband, Robert (Bob) Cooley; children, Mike (Lynn) Cooley of Massillon, Ohio,
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and Diane (Brad) Wunder of Knoxville; four grandchildren, Jenny (Ben) Bredemeier of Galesburg, Jamie (Chris) Marks of Massillon, Bobby Wunder of Davenport, Iowa, and Scott (Denise) Cooley of Dover, Ohio; five great-grandchildren, Cole, Emily, Ella, Max and Scarlett; special nieces, Marci Hogan, Alexis Hogan and Staci Brittingham; sisters-in-law Karen Brittingham, Marjorie Osborne and Beverly Hix; and a brother-in-law, Richard (Janet) Cooley. Visitation is 5:30 to 7 p.m. today, May 24, 2018, at Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, May 25, 2018, at Memorial Park Cemetery, Galesburg. Condolences may be left online at www.watsonthomas.com.
James Rawlings
FARMINGTON – James S. Rawlings, 75, of Farmington died May 13 at UnityPoint Health-Proctor in Peoria. He was born on Oct. 8, 1942, in Peoria to Wallace Richard and Cecile Ellen (Flynn) Rawlings. His parents and one grandson preceded him in death. Surviving are one daughter, Danni (Eric) Holman of Metamora; one son, James (Patti) Rawlings II of Manito; four grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; five greatgrandchildren; and one brother, Richard (Shirley) Rawlings of Little America. Cremation rites will be accorded by Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin. There will be no visitation or services.
Blanche L. Silman
KNOXVILLE – Blanche L. (Downard) Silman, 84, Knoxville, sister of a Williamsfield woman, May 10 at the Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville. She was born on May 21, 1933, in Galesburg, the daughter of Glenn and Luella (Craig) Downard, both deceased. She married Robert Cecil in 1952, in Knoxville. She later married William Fengel in 1971 and he died in 1996. She later married Robert Silman in 1999, in Quincy. Surviving are two daughters, Vicki (and Jim) Goff of Galesburg and Jacqueline (and Bill) Ryder, Minneapolis. She has two grandchildren, Clinton Goff of Mesa, Ariz., and Pamela Goff of St. Louis. She has two sisters, Edna (and Raymond) Karrick of Williamsfield and Glenda (and Jerry) Haneghan of Galesburg. She was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother, Robert Downard. She graduated from Knoxville High School in 1951 and lived in the area until 1973 when she moved to Quincy for 27 years. She moved back to Galesburg in 2001. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 29, 2018, at Knoxville United Methodist Church, with the Rev. John Knueppel officiating. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until time of service on Tuesday, May 29, 2018, at the Knoxville United Methodist Church. The family will host a reception at the church following the services. Condolences may be left online at hurd-hendricksfuneralhome.com.
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 David Mustain
135 S. Galena St., Brimfield (309) 446-9310 Sun. Worship: 9 am Sun. School: 9 am Thurs. Bible Study: 7 pm
Union Church at Brimfield United Church of Christ Pastor Stephen Barch 105 W. Clay Street, Brimfield (309) 446-3811 brimfieldunionchurch.org Sunday Worship: 9 am Tuesday Bible Study: 6:30 pm First Sunday each month is Communion Sunday (gluten free communion offered)
DAHINDA Dahinda United Methodist Church 1739 Victoria Street, PO Box 14, Dahinda IL 61428 Church phone: 309-639-2768 Email: williamsfielddahindaumc@yahoo.com Sunday services: 9:30 am
DOUGLAS Douglas United Methodist Church Pastor Krey Leesman 484 3rd St. Yates City, IL 61572 (NOTE: Church is actually lo-
cated in Douglas) Sun. worship: 8:30 a.m.
EDWARDS
(309) 830-4259 crossroadselmwood.org Wed. Worship: 7 pm Sun. Worship: 10:30 am
Bethany Baptist Church
Elmwood Baptist Church
7422 N. Heinz Ln., Edwards (309) 692-1755 bethanycentral.org Sun. Worship 8:15 & 11 am Wednesday Awana: 6:15 pm
Pastor TBA 701 W. Dearborn St., Elmwood (309) 742-7631, 742-7911 Sun. School: 9:30 am Sun Worship: 10:30 am, 6 pm Wed. Prayer Meeting: 7 pm
Christ Alive! Community Church Pastor Lance Zaerr 9320 W US Hwy 150, Edwards (309) 231-8272 christalivecc.com Sun. School: 9:15 am Worship: 10:30 am
St. Mary’s Catholic Church Father Joseph Dondanville 9910 W. Knox St., Edwards (309) 691-2030 stmaryskickapoo.org Sat. Confession: 3-3:45 pm Sat. Mass: 4 pm Sun Masses: 7 & 11:00 am Mon. Mass: 5:30 pm Daily Masses: Wed-Fri. 8 am
ELMWOOD Crossroads Assembly of God Pastor Tim Cavallo 615 E. Ash St., Elmwood
First Presbyterian Church of Elmwood Reverend Marla B. Bauler 201 W. Evergreen, Elmwood (309) 742-2631 firstpresbyterianofelmwood.org Sun. Worship: 10:30 am Sun. School: 9:30 am
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Father Joseph Dondanville 802 W. Main St., Elmwood (309) 742-4921 Sat. Mass: 5:30 pm Sun. Mass: 9 am Tues. Mass: 8 am Tues. Confession: After mass
United Methodist Church of Elmwood Pastor David Pyell 821 W. Main St., Elmwood (309) 742-7221
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Sunday School: 10:15 am
FARMINGTON
Father John Verrier Legion Road Knox Road 1450 N Williamsfield (309) 446-3275 stjameswilliamsfield.org Sun. Confession: 7:30-8 am Sun. Mass: 8 am (8:30 am in the summer)
First Presbyterian Church of Farmington Reverend Dr. Linda Philabaun 83 N. Cone Street, Farmington (309) 245-2914 firstpresfarmington.com Sunday School: 9:30 am Fellowship: 10:30 am Worship: 11:00 am
New Hope Fellowship Assembly of God Pastor Tom Wright 1102 N. Illinois Route 78 Farmington (309) 231-8076 Sun. Worship: 10 am Wed. Worship: 7 pm
PRINCEVILLE Princeville United Methodist Church Pastor Zach Waldis 420 E. Woertz, Princeville (309) 385-4487 princevilleumc@mediacombb.net Sun. Worship: 9 am
WILLIAMSFIELD St. James Catholic Church
Williamsfield United Methodist Church Pastor Jennifer Lynn Bradford Seder 430 N.. Chicago Ave. Williamsfield (309) 639-2389 Sun. School 9:30 am Hospitality (coffee & finger foods) 10:30 am Sun. Worship 11 am
YATES CITY Faith United Presbyterian Church Reverend Marla B. Bauler 107 W. Bishop St., Yates City (309) 358-1170 Worship: 9 am Sun. School: 10:15 am Thurs. Choir: 7 pm
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TRIVIA TEST By Fifi Rodriguez 1. LANGUAGE: What is the accent mark that looks like a little tent over a letter like ˆ this? 2. TELEVISION: What animated show features a pub called “The Drunken Clam”? 3. COMICS: When did “The Phantom” daily comic strip start? 4. CHEMISTRY: What common kitchen product’s chemical formula is NaCl? 5. THEATER: In which musical was the song “The Perfect Year” featured? 6. ANATOMY: What is the largest artery in the human body? 7. HISTORY: Which battle was considered to be a turning point in the World War II Pacific arena? 8. MOVIES: What movie won the Best Picture Oscar award in 2016? 9. MATH: How many faces does an octahedron have? 10. LITERATURE: In which of Shakespeare’s plays does the line, “The course of true love never did run smooth,” appear?1982?
Answer 1. Circumflex 2. “Family Guy” 3. 1936 4. Salt 5. “Sunset Boulevard” 6. Aorta 7. Midway 8. “Spotlight” 9. Eight 10. “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
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The Princeville Zoning Board will meet on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 7:00 pm at the Princeville Village Hall located at 206 N. Walnut Avenue in Princeville, Illinois to vote on a zoning district change at 628 W. Main Street (former Bliss Implement). This property is currently zoned as C/2 commercial. There is a request for a parcel 177’ x 177’ to be changed to R/1 residential. Dan Huss Zoning Board Chairman
REPORT OF THE TREASURER OF THE WILLIAMSFIELD FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT AN ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL CORPORATION Following in the financial report of the Treasurer of Williamsfield Fire Protection District, an Illinois Municipal Corporation, for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2017 and ending April 30, 2018. Balance on hand as of May 1, 2017 Fire Department Account RECEIPTS Government Deals Illinois Municipal League Knox County Taxes Miscellaneous (memorials, donations, rental) NOW Interest Peoria County Taxes Reimbursements Reynolds State Bank (proceeds from loan) State of Illinois Personal Property Replacement Tax Traveler’s Insurance Fund VFIS Insurance Claims Western Illinois Fire Fighters Association TOTAL RECEIPTS DISBURSEMENTS Alexis Fire Equipment Ameren Illinois Blucker, Kneer & Associates Conolly Law Offices Internal Revenue Service Reynolds State Bank Stevens-Campbell Insurance Agency Supreme Radio Communications Travelers RMD Insurance Miscellaneous (under 2500) Williamsfield Fire Protection District Personnel TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS Balance on Hand April 30, 2018
$135,551.70 5,903.63 3,134.30 215,334.74 1,475.00 167.51 8,857.87 419.25 489,979.00 4,540.91 1,958.00 17,268.36 75.00 $749,113,57 499,168.58 7,715.98 2,710.00 3,203.21 8,923.23 60,581.36 27,354.00 3,206.25 7,152.00 20,807.30 34,270.00 $675,091.91
The Village of Princeville is accepting bids on used and excess equipment. To obtain a list of equipment stop at Village Hall @ 206 N. Walnut or contact Chad Gardner@ 6784151. Sealed bids will be opened June 4th at 10 a.m. The Village has the right to accept or reject any and all bids. ORDINANCE NO. 18-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, 2018, and ending on the 1st Monday of May, 2019.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE WILLIAMSFIELD FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, Knox and Peoria Counties, Illinois, of a public hearing on the proposed budget and appropriation ordinance for said District for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2018, and ending April 30, 2019. The public hearing will be held on July 9, 2018, at 7:00 P.M., at the Williamsfield Fire Station, 200 East Gale Street, Williamsfield, Illinois. The proposed budget and appropriation ordinance will be available to public inspection at the Williamsfield Fire Station, 200 East Gale Street, Williamsfield, Illinois, from Friday May 25, 2018, at 5:00 P.M. Final action on the ordinance will be taken by the Board of Trustees of the Williamsfield Fire Protection District at the regular meeting to be held at the Williamsfield Fire Station, 200 East Gale Street, Williamsfield, Illinois, on July 9, 2018, commencing immediately after the close of the public hearing. Ty O. Landon Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the Williamsfield Fire Protection District
IT IS ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF HANNA CITY SANITARY DISTRICT OF THE COUNTY OF PEORIA AND STATE OF ILLINOIS:
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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, 2018, and ending on the 1st Monday of May, 2019, to-wit:
AN ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL CORPORATION Following in the financial report of the Treasurer of Williamsfield Fire Protection District, an Illinois Municipal Corporation, for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2017 and ending April 30, 2018.
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 for Sewage Treatment Lagoon Rehabilitation-------------------------12,000.00 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED-------------------------------$ 14,850.00 Section 2. The said several sums of money are hereby appropriated from all monies reserved and to be received by the Hanna City Sanitary District of the County of Peoria and State of Illinois, this 1st day of May, 2018. /S/ Ronald Stear President of the Board of Trustees of Hanna City Sanitary District ATTEST: /S/ Darrell Stear Clerk of the Board
$209,573.36
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Balance on hand as of May 1, 2017 Ambulance Account RECEIPTS Corn Belt Energy Capital Credit Donations Knox County Taxes NOW Interest Peoria County Taxes State of IL EMS Assistance Grant VFIS Insurance Claim TOTAL RECEIPTS DISBURSEMENTS BYE Ambulance Service Conolly Law Office Corn Belt Energy Galesburg Hospitals Ambulance Service Klingner & Associates Moore Medical Whitney & Associates Miscellaneous (under 2500) Williamsfield FPD Personnel
$183,420.04 207.23 150.00 185,716.30 180.19 8,108.85 2,103.50 889.70 $197,355.77 70,000.00 3,203.22 3,346.75 5,700.00 23,705.50 7,853.34 3,010.80 13,054.12 19,450.00
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS
$149,323.73
Balance on Hand April 30, 2018
$231,452.08
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tires/rims. All excellent condition. $1,799. (309) 696-5201. • COMPOST/ROCK: Mushroom compost for gardens, flower beds and lawns. Black dirt, grey landscape rock, CA6 white rock, 4x8 recon, 1”- 3” white rock. Delivery available. Call (309) 493-5881 Ron & Sue Eberle. • SHOES: Never worn, Propet
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May 24 & 25 ~ 8 am - 5 pm May 26 ~ 8am - 12 noon Baby items, child’s easel, wagons, girls 2T-5 clothing, bedding, quilts, pictures, pillows, area rugs, jewelry, towels, home décor, bed, dresser, Longaberger baskets, lamp, miniatures (Warhammer, Battle Tech, Star Wars), t-ball equipment, wreaths, much more. 9112 Thousand Dollar Rd. Brimfield Fri., May 25 & Sat., May 26 8 am - 3 pm Furniture, dishes, antiques, childrens Halloween costumes.
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CLAIM NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS, PEORIA COUNTY In Re ESTATE OF ) MARK J. KEMPER, ) No. 18-P-00165 Deceased. ) NOTICE is given to creditors of the death of MARK J. KEMPER on March 2, 2018. Letters of Office were issued by the above entitled Court to CAROL A. KEMPER, of 702 West Mound Street, Elmwood, Illinois 61529, as Executor, whose attorneys of record are WHITNEY & POTTS, LTD., 118 West Main Street, P. O. Box 368, Elmwood, Illinois, 61529-0368. Claims against the Estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office, Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois, or with the representative or both on or before the 16th day of November, 2018, or if mailing or delivery of a Notice from the representative is required by Sec. 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that Notice. Every claim filed must be in writing and state sufficient information to notify the representative of the nature of the claim or other relief sought. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed and shall file with the Court, proof of any required mailing or delivery of copies.
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DATED this 26th day of April, 2018. CAROL A. KEMPER, Executor of the Estate of MARK J. KEMPER, Deceased. WHITNEY & POTTS, LTD. Attorneys for the Executor 118 West Main Street P. O. Box 368 Elmwood, Illinois 61529-0368 Telephone: (309) 742-3611
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to the Illinois State Statutes and the permanent Zoning Ordinance of Peoria County, the Peoria County Zoning Board of Appeals will hold public hearings on June 14, 2018 as follows: Case No. 039-18-V at 9:00 a.m. Hearing to be held in room 403, of the Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois. Petition of SCOTT HOERR, acting on behalf of himself, a VARIANCE request from Section 20-7.6.7.5.b of the Unified Development Ordinance, which requires that 1/2 of the points for TBY landscaping must be achieved by utilizing plants from the tree classification and 1/2 of the points must be from the shrub classification. The petitioner proposes to vary from the tree/shrub ratio along the TBY property line to the south. Also, a Variance request from Section 20-7.6.7.5.c of the Unified Development Ordinance, which requires that 1/2 of the total points for TBY landscaping must also be evergreen plantings. The petitioner proposes to vary from the evergreen ratio along the TBY property line to the south. Also, a Variance request from Section 6.12.5.5, which requires a maximum height of 3 stories or 36 feet, whichever is less. The petitioner proposes a maximum height of 55 feet to accommodate equipment associated with a hot-mix asphalt batch plant in the “I-2” Heavy Industrial Zoning District, resulting in a variance request of 19 feet. A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN A PART OF THE EAST 1/2 OF SECTION 26, T9N, R5E OF THE 4TH P.M., PEORIA COUNTY, ILLINOIS, MORE PARTICULARLY BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS AND BEARINGS ARE FOR THE PURPOSE OF DESCRIPTION ONLY: COMMENCING AT AN IRON ROD AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 26; THENCE S 89 DEGREES 30 MINUTES 46 SECONDS W; ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF THE SOUTH EAST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 26, A DISTANCE OF 1118.18 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF A 72.1 ACRE TRACT; THENCE N 04 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 27 SECONDS W, ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID TRACT, 2637.84 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID TRACT; THENCE N 89 DEGREES 07 MINUTES 04 SECONDS EAST, ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID TRACT, 29.08 FEET TO AN IRON ROD AT THE POINT OF BEGINNING FOR THE TRACT TO BE DESCRIBED; THENCE N 00 DEGREES 54 MINUTES 00 SECONDS E, 228.79 FEET TO AN IRON ROD; THENCE N 14 DEGREES 12 MINUTES 41 SECONDS EAST, 110.61 FEET TO AN IRON ROD; THENCE N 24 DEGREES 22 MINUTES 27 SECONDS E, 99.45 FEET TO AN IRON ROD; THENCE N 27 DEGREES 51 MINUTES 01 SECONDS E, 169.62 FEET TO AN IRON ROD; THENCE N 22 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 57 SECONDS E, 311.34 FEET TO AN IRON ROD. THE LAST FIVE (5) NAMED CURSES BEING ALONG AN EXISTING FENCE
LINE; THENCE N 67 DEGREES 13 MINUTES 30 SECONDS E, ALONG AN EXISTING FENCE LINE AND SAID FENCE LINE EXTENDED, 1081.70 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF AN EXISTING TRACT; THENCE S 00 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS W 988.93 FEET; THENCE S 70 DEGREES 05 MINUTES 07 SECONDS W, 200.26 FEET; THENCE S 00 DEGREES 45 MINUTES 00 SECONDS W, 227.25 FEET; THENCE S 70 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 04 SECONDS E, 232.75 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE; THENCE S 00 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS W, 81.81 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID 72.1 ACRE TRACT. THE LAST FIVE (5) NAMED CURSES BEING ALONG THE EAST LINE OF AN EXISTING TRACT; THENCE 89 DEGREES 07 MINUTES 04 SECONDS W, ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID 72.1 ACRE TRACT, 737.01 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE; THENCE N 00 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS E, 150 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE; THENCE S 89 DEGREES 07 MINUTES 04 SECONDS W, ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID 72.1 ACRE TRACT, 550.92 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING AND CONTAINING 28.95 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. SUBJECT TO ALL EASEMENTS OF RECORD. (Elmwood Township 11-26-200-012) This property can be located by traveling on SW Jefferson Ave. for approximately 1 mile and then turn right onto W. Howett Street. Continue on W. Howett for approximately 1.5 miles and then turn left onto S. Griswold Street. Then, take an immediate right onto W. Lincoln Ave./IL-116 West. Continue to follow IL-116 West for approximately 14 miles and then turn right onto N. Trivoli Road. Proceed to 3715 N. Trivoli Rd., Trivoli, IL 61569. Case No. 041-18-U at 10:00 a.m. Hearing to be held in room 403, of the Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois. Petition of FFP IL COMMUNITY SOLAR, LLC (A corporation – Rafael Dobrzynski of 397 Carriage Dr., Atlanta, GA, 30328 – President; Sam Youneszadeh of 1107 Apt. 2G, New York, NY 10010 – Vice President; Kristin Frooshani of 628 Harvey St., Baltimore, MD 21230 – Secretary) acting on behalf of GND FARMS, LLC (a corporation – Gregory Harmon of 566 Santa Fe Trail, Metamora, IL 61548 - manager) (owner), a SPECIAL USE request from 20-5.1.3.2.f of the Unified Development Ordinance. This section allows for a special use in the “A-1” Agricultural Preservation Zoning District for a Solar Energy Generation Facility, provided that the conditions in Section 7.17 (“Ground Mounted Solar Energy Equipment”), of these regulations are met. The South 656.00 feet of the North 2606.00 feet of the West 1100.00 feet of the East 2450.00 feet of the Northeast Quarter of Section 29, Township 11 North, Range 6 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Peoria County, Illinois (Princeville Township 02-29-200-009)
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The property can be located by traveling west on I-74 for approximately 11 miles and then taking exit 82. Turn right at the end of the exit ramp onto N. Kickapoo Edwards Road. At the four way stop in Kickapoo, turn left onto US150 West and continue for approximately 1 mile. Turn right onto PrincevilleJubilee Rd. and continue to follow it for approximately 8.5 miles. Then, turn left onto W. Laura Road and continue to follow it for approximately 3.5 miles. Then, turn left onto N. Beall Rd. and proceed approximately half a mile to N. Beall Rd., Princeville, IL 61559, which is a vacant lot on the east side of the road. Case No. 043-18-U at 10:00 a.m. Hearing to be held in room 403, of the Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois. Petition of FFP IL COMMUNITY SOLAR, LLC (A corporation – Rafael Dobrzynski of 397 Carriage Dr., Atlanta, GA, 30328 – President; Sam Youneszadeh of 1107 Apt. 2G, New York, NY 10010 – Vice President; Kristin Frooshani of 628 Harvey St., Baltimore, MD 21230 – Secretary) acting on behalf of MICHAEL HARMON & KATHLEEN HARMON (owners), a SPECIAL USE request from 20-5.1.3.2.f of the Unified Development Ordinance. This section allows for a special use in the “A-1” Agricultural Preservation Zoning District for a Solar Energy Generation Facility, provided that the conditions in Section 7.17 (“Ground Mounted Solar Energy Equipment”), of these regulations are met. The North 382.00 feet of the South 646.00 feet of the West 1283.00 feet of the East 1373.00 feet of the Southeast Quarter of Section 22, Township 10 North, Range 5 East, of the 4th Principal Meridian, Peoria County, Illinois. (Brimfield Township 06-22-400-004) This property can be located by traveling west on I-74 for approximately 18 miles and then take exit 75 toward Brimfield. At the end of the exit ramp, turn right onto Maher Road. Then, turn left onto Route 150 and continue to follow it for approximately 1.5 miles. Then, turn left onto S. Jefferson St., which will eventually turn into N. Brimfield Rd., and continue to follow it for approximately 1 mile. Turn right onto W. Shissler Rd. and proceed approximately 1 mile to a vacant parcel located at the northwest corner of the intersection of Shissler Rd. and Grange Rd., Brimfield, IL 61517. All pertinent written materials by either proponents or objectors pertaining to the above cases should be filed in the Department of Planning and Zoning, 324 Main Street, Room 301, Peoria IL 61602. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PEORIA COUNTY, ILLINOIS BY: LOREN BAILLIEZ CHAIRPERSON
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The Brimfield-Elmwood baseball team topped Midwest Central, 10-0, on Saturday to win its Class 2A Regional championship. Photo by Collin Fairfield.
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three runs and Parker Johnson and Tyler Wessels drove in two runs apiece. “Up and down the lineup we can swing it. That’s definitely our strength,” Porter said. Pillman got the win on the mound. The Indians were to play Wednesday, May 23, against Illini West. Winner advances to the title game Saturday at 11 a.m. The Lady Indians (28-3) won their third regional in five seasons as Montana Ledbetter tossed a no-hitter to silence Annawan Wethersfield in an 8-0 win at Kewanee. Ledbetter struck out 11 and walked two. The Lady Indians crossed the plate twice in the fourth, twice in the fifth and four times in the sixth. Included in the 11 hit B-E attack were Ledbetter’s home run with three RBI, a home run and two RBI from Lindsey Stenger, two RBI by Gracie Scherler and an RBI from Delaney Smith. “We’re clicking well in all parts of the game, but we need to continue to stay focused in practice and to be ready for only the very next game,” Lady Indians coach Kurt Juerjens said. B-E was to play at the Class 2A Farmington Sectional Wednesday vs. Illini West. Winner plays in the sectional title game Saturday at 11 a.m.
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WILLIAMSFIELD – Princeville (20-12) won its Princeville Softball
Brimfield-Elmwood won its third regional in the last five years on Saturday, topping Annawan-Wethersfield 8-0 behind a no-hitter from pitcher Montana Ledbetter.
Here are scenes from Princeville’s sixth straight softball regional championship win on Saturday in Williamsfield. Photos by Collin Fairfield.
sixth straight regional Saturday, topping ROWVAWilliamsfield, 5-2. A three-run third inning was a difference maker. Haley Holt, as she’s done many times in recent seasons, took the ball in the circle and yielded just three hits, while adding an RBI and a double from
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the plate. Trinity Lance drove in three Princeville runs, and Caitlin Pullen had an RBI. Chloe Lane had two hits which included a triple. “This year’s group is continuing a very good line of Princeville softball success,” coach Chad Gardner said. To reach the final, Princeville routed Galva, 12-2, on May 16. Holt fanned seven and allowed one hit. She also hit a double and two RBI. Melissa Martin drove in two. Molly Davis had two hits and an RBI. Princeville played Spoon River Valley Wednesday, May 23, at the Class 1A Abingdon Sectional. The title game is Saturday at 11 a.m. In the finale, R-W (1520) pitcher Katelyn Al-
dred allowed seven hits, while Paige Swanson had two hits. “We had a growing season this year. It’s always tough when players move on, but we gained a much varsity experience fro young players this season, which has us excited about 2019,” R-W coach Joel Zaiser said. The Lady Cougars dominated Stark County 17-2 last Wednesday in their regional semifinal . Paige Swanson was 3-for4 with four RBI. Alivia Alford and Mallory Shea each drove in three, and Aldred had two RBI. Also joining in the RBI category were Erin Holden, Kammi Denhart, Calyn Garza and Gionna Ott, who had one each. Aldred pitched the win with four strikeouts, no walks and three hits.
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place trophy, the first for the Farmington girls track program. “How often do you get four kids, where nobody moved in and no freshman phenom comes along, who are basically together all through high school. It’s just so rare,” Vallas said. The Farmington quartet also placed third in the 4x100 (50.20) and fourth in the 4x200 (1:45.66) – breaking all their own schools records in the process. “There is not a better group of kids,” Vallas said. “These guys will always be special.” Jordan Peckham was also second in the 100 to Peoria Heights phenom Seven Hicks (12.21 to 12.28). The Lady Farmers’ other points came from junior pole vaulter
Sarah Litchfield, who earned extra credit from her coach. “Sarah Litchfield was phenomenal in the pole vault. In the prelims she went over 10 feet in terrible rain. Than she ran over to run the 4x100. Then she ran back to vault again and tied her school record,” Vallas said. “That to me was the sheer concentration thing that we had going. All four of them had their moments, which made it so sweet.” Vallas said a part of this year’s success stems back to the disappointment his team felt last spring after failing to earn a medal and battling injuries. Rather than rest on their laurels, the girls came back and worked harder than ever, lifting weights at 7 a.m., four days a week.
“We were trying to get more explosive,” Vallas said. “To me that’s the secret of our football program. Everybody else is lifting weights to get strong. We’re lifting to get fast.” By incorporating those speedbased exercises in a routine for his sprinters, Vallas said he thinks they gained an edge. Jordan Peckham, for instance, cut almost three seconds off her split time in the 400 to a speedy 56.9. “But I don’t think our lifting program is the key,” Vallas said. “I think their dedication is the key. Elmwood-Brimfield junior Zofia LeHew was the only other area medalist at state, clearing 5-3 to place seventh in the high jump. E-B junior Alexa Perrow was 13th in the 3,200 (12:09.88).
SECTIONAL: Anderson qualifies in 4 events Continued from Page 20
Griff Inskeep and Cooper Hoffmann. But distance dominance is not enough to win a sectional. E-B also got a first-place finish by junior Ricky Hightower, who cleared 6 feet, 3 inches to win the high jump. And junior Daniel Tomlinson was second in discus with a throw of 133-08 that earned him a trip to the state meet. Beyond that, points came from non-qualifiers, as well. Inskeep was third in the 800 (2:04.85), Adkins came out of a slow heat in the 400 to place fifth (53.94), Nehemiah Butler (23.83) scored in the 200 and Caleb Calhoun fell on the last hurdle in the 300 hurdles, but got up to place fifth in a personal best 43.27. Finally, E-B’s 4x100 (45.7) and 4x200 (1:36.06) relays put up points, with the 4x100 time a school record. For Farmington, the sectional was another chance for senior Judd Anderson to shine. He won both the 110-meter high hurdles (15.12) and
Farmington senior Carter Hintz won the pole vault at sectional. Photo by Dave Giagnoni.
the 300 hurdles (39.36). He was also part of the Farmers’ two state-qualifying relays. Farmington won the 4x100 (43.81), with Dash Anderson handing to Judd Anderson to Jack Fletcher and Jake Uryasz running the anchor leg. The Farmers were second in the
4x200 (1:34.34), with Ethan Kenney running the anchor and replacing Dash Anderson. Farmington also got a first-place finish from senior Carter Hintz, who cleared 12-2 to win pole vault. Elsewhere, Princeville sophomore Cody Thole earned a trip to Charleston after placing second in the 300 hurdles in a time of 41.54. And junior Jacob Varner of ROWVA was second in the long jump, leaping 20-05.25 to qualify for state. • State meet – Class 1A state meet field events start at 10 a.m. today, May 24, and running events starts at 11 at Eastern Illinois University. Several local athletes have a shot at medals based on sectional seedings. Hightower is one of eight high jumpers who cleared 6-3 at sectional. Elmwood’s 4x800 is seeded second behind only Williamsville’s 8:15.90. Dunkel is sixth in the 3,200 and Luke Hoffmann is eighth. Anderson is third in the 300 hurdles and sixth in the 110 hurdles.
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Thursday, May 24, 2018
A title, a trophy for Farmington 4x400 relay No. 1 as Lady Farmers finish No. 2 in 1A track By JEFF LAMPE
CHARLESTON – The sixth medal was the sweetest for Farmington’s most decorated quartet of girls runners. Needing to finish at least second in the 4x400-meter relay to win a team trophy, Haley Huls, Sarah Litchfield, Payton Peckham and Jordan Peckham did one better. The four sprinters won the Class 1A 4x400 state title in 4:02.92 to lift Farmington (36 points) to second-place overall behind St. JosephOgden, which had 43 points. Weekly Post Staff Writer
Farmington’s quartet of Sarah Litchfield, Haley Huls and Payton and Jordan Peckham hoist the Class 1A secondplace trophy Saturday.
“The second-place (team finish) was almost more exciting than the championship medal because it’s such a huge accomplishment and has never been done at Farmington,” Jordan Peckham said. “It’s probably the best moment I’ve ever had, especially since it was with my team. I wouldn’t have wanted to do it with anyone else.” The 4x400 finale was a rematch of a preliminary heat on Thursday that St. Joe had won when Jordan Peckham could not quite make up 30 meters on the anchor leg.
Regional champs
“I really think that if Jordan had run the 400, she would be the state champion.
But she’s all about the team,” Farmington coach Toby Vallas said. “So before the final I told the other girls, ‘Jordan gave up a state championship for this. We’ve got to get her closer.’” Message delivered. When Jordan Peckham got the baton from sister Payton, she was just 4 meters behind the St. Joe runner. By race’s end, Farmington had a nearly 3second win ... And a sixth relay medal (three others came in 2016). And that shiny secondContinued on Page 19
SECTIONAL SUCCESS
Indians, Lady Indians, Lady Princes win By JEFF LAMPE and PHIL JOHNSON
Three local ball teams celebrated regional championships on Saturday. Here’s how they won. For The Weekly Post
The Indians (25-5) routed Midwest Central (10-9) in the finale, 10-0, as pitchers Tyler Baysingar and Parker Brodine allowed just one hit and Brimfield-Elmwood batters pounded out 12 hits – 8 for extra bases. Leadoff batter Parker Pillman belted a home run and double and finished with two runs scored and three RBI. Brothers Ash and Caileb Johnson stroked four doubles and drove in four runs between them and Kyle Doubet Brimfield-Elmwood Baseball
and Cale Thompson also added two hits apiece. Baysingar fanned nine in four innings of shutout pitching and Brodine fanned the three batters he faced. “Tyler Baysingar’s pitching performance was something unreal,” Brimfield coach Brandon Porter said. “He made the pitches when he had to.” That included striking out Midwest Central’s No. 4 and No. 5 hitters with the bases loaded and one out early in the game when Brimfield was up 3-0. To reach the title game, B-E routed Farmington, 13-2, on May 16. Jimmy Houlihan drove in three runs, Sam Hedrick was 2-for-3 and scored Continued on Page 18
BASS RUNNERS-UP Farmington anglers Austin Mottaz (center) and Aero Van Houten placed second at the IHSA bass state finals Saturday at Carlyle Lake under the tutelage of coach Ron Boyer. Details, Page 13.
Ricky Hightower won the high jump (above) and Trevor Dunkel and Luke Hoffmann were 1-2 in the 3,200 in Elmwood-Brimfield’s sectional win. Photos by Dave Giagnoni.
Elmwood boys win sectional By JEFF LAMPE
KNOXVILLE – For as much as track and field is an individual sport, there’s sure plenty of opportunities for teamwork. So it went last Friday for the Elmwood-Brimfield boys track team, which used strength in the distance events and just enough points from other places to win the second sectional in program history. E-B tallied 96 points to place ahead of Farmington at 80.5 points. “Going in, Farmington had beat us by 30 some points at the (Prairieland Conference) meet, so we had to have some people step Weekly Post Staff Writer
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up for us to win,” E-B coach Gregg Meyers said. That happened in big and little ways. Senior Trevor Dunkel won both the 3,200 (9:55.48) and 1,600 (4:35.8) and three other Trojans runners earned state trips in the distance races. Freshman Luke Hoffmann was second in the 3,200 (9:57.76), senior Alex Hermann was second in the 800 (2:04.39) and senior Cooper Hoffmann was third in the 1,600 (4:37.3). E-B also won the 4x800 relay, with a season-best time of 8:17.74 from the quartet of Hermann, Thomas Adkins, Continued on Page 19