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Park benefits from coffee shop By BILL KNIGHT
WILLIAMSFIELD – Visitors to the space downstairs from Rux Funeral Home on East Gale Street here may think the regulars are holding court, or are a motley crew of court jesters. Regardless, the atmosphere and good cheer offer the community some common ground. And coffee grounds. For more than 10 years, the Friends of the Park Coffee For The Weekly Post
Princeville considering TIF aid for library
Shop has welcomed a changing group of local characters sharing coffee and conversation, and raising a few bucks for Billtown’s three parks as they chat about the issues of the day. Open from 7:30-9 MondayFriday, the volunteer effort grew out of a discussion on helping local parks. Since then, they’ve chipped in on projects for Doubet-Benjamin, Lions and Veterans parks ranging from a new
flagpole to new bathrooms – all while paying modest rent for the room and bringing various treats to offer each other and anyone else who swings by and joins in. There are other places around town to grab a cup of coffee now, concedes Larry Mackie, the good-natured ringmaster of the breakfasttime chat-and-chew circus. “Oh, yeah, now we have some competition,” says Mackie, his eyes twinkling Continued on Page 2
Sharing coffee, time and talking at the Friends of the Park Coffee Shop are, clockwise from left, Jim Folger, Tom Rice, Laura Bienemann, Sharon Farquer, Mary Rice, Carole Mackie, Larry Mackie and Ed Yelm. Photo by Bill Knight.
TROUTMAN PARK DAY
Memorial Day greets summer, honors vets
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By BILL KNIGHT
PRINCEVILLE – The Village’s Tax Increment Finance committee plans to meet this week to consider how Princeville’s TIF funds might be used to help the Lillie M. Evans Library’s $1.6 million expansion. “The committee is me, [Trustee] Dave Sutherland and [Trustee] Jeff Troutman,” said Village President Sid Stahl. “We’ll look over some ideas – like maybe a lump-sum pledge and annual contributions – and see if the attorneys are comfortable with it, too.” The committee will make its recommendation to the Village Board at its next meeting, June 6, Stahl said. The library project would add
Memorial Day 2016 will be celebrated Monday (May 30) and marks the traditional start of summer. But the federal holiday also is an occasion when the nation honors those who died serving in the country's military in general, and an opportunity to remember all those who’ve passed. Memorial services will be held in many local towns, including Williamsfield, where a program will be at 11 a.m. at the Norman Legion Building. A presentation “Honoring Those who Gave All” For The Weekly Post
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Activities of all sorts abounded Saturday during ‘A Day at Troutman Park,’ a day-long celebration of the park on the north end of Princeville. Photos by Collin Fairfield.
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COFFEE: World’s problems solved here Continued from Page 1
from beneath a baseball cap with a GE logo on the front. “But, you know, it hasn’t affected our trade.” As he leans back in his folding chair, two coffee pots are cranking away on a counter with a toaster, loaves of bread, and assorted jellies. On long tables, creamers, sweeteners and teas are available. Nearby last week, a plate of washed grapes and a sliced-up, fluffy cake are available to sample. “There’s always something
somebody brings in,” says Carole Mackie. “We all chip in.” There’s a couple of jars of instant coffee, too, for demanding folks to add to their cups to bolster the coffee’s strength. “You just can’t please some people,” Larry says, laughing. Laughing is a big part of the gettogether, it seems. On the window above the entrance hangs a sign declaring the premises “the table of wisdom and grumpy old men coffee house.”
Larry chimes in, “Well, we mostly discuss all the world’s problems and solve them. “After the Park Board formed in 2014, some thought we could just ride off into the sunset,” Larry says, “but nobody wanted to close it. So we kept going.” It’s the conversation as well as the contributions that keep it alive, and lively. “I’d say this is a lot like college courses,” Larry says. “You end up, there’s B.S.”
PRINCEVILLE: Library addition discussed Continued from Page 1
5,000 square feet to the current 7,400 square-foot space, according to library director Beth Duttlinger, who said the project already is getting some support from the state. “We were notified that our application for the [Secretary of State’s] Live and Learn Construction Grant Program was approved for $125,000, the maximum amount,” Duttlinger said. “We’re very fortunate.” The addition, designed by the library’s original architect, Donald Westlake, to match the current appearance, will be on a lot created when the li-
brary cleared the lot to the north on Walnut. The addition will create a new adult section, permitting the expansion of the current children’s room, new meeting rooms, and various storage spaces. “We’ve been planning this since about 2008,” Duttlinger said. “We’re very excited.” Stahl appreciates the potential promise, he said. “It could be a great addition to our community,” he said. “It’s much needed.” In other news from its May 17 meeting, the Village Board opened three bids for new playground
equipment for Cutters Grove Park, and it awarded a $45,000 bid to Play & Park Structures of Northern Illinois, based in Moline, which will supervise its installation, which is likely to take two days sometime this summer. Also, the Board OK’d donating $500 to Her-
itage Days, plus underwriting the costs for portable restrooms, and tabled action on a package of three proposed ordinances pertaining to drug-related offenses and impoundment of vehicles, which were referred to Peoria County Sheriff Mike McCoy’s office for feedback.
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Rambling through central Illinois businesses to that oh-so-important pondering the pageantry of a day at part of town. the horse track. uuu I start every Kentucky Derby hopuuu The Farmington City Council will ing for a Triple Crown. Very seldom meet tonight at do I end The Run for the Roses hop6:30 p.m. to deing for the same. Generally my cide whether or horse runs second, third or worse. So not to pursue a it went at this year’s Derby. With Streetscaping money on the line (courtesy of Elmgrant from the wood bookie/attorney Ashlee HarIllinois Departmon), Exaggerator ran a strong ment of Transsecond. Part of me feared that the Jeff dark bay colt, whose great grandpa portation. The LAMPE was famed Seattle Slew, was desproposed plan calls for replacing tined to run second all along, just as sidewalks and curbs in the downAlydar had done three times to Aftown business district to improve the firmed in 1978. The most notable of looks of that developing area. ... I those Triple Crown runner-up finwas on the Elmwood City Council ishes was in the Belmont, after when a similar project was comwhich I kicked a kitchen chair under pleted. That did not please everyone, the table and made my Dad furious particularly those who say the proj(Google that neck-and-neck chase, ect cost too much (which it did). which some call the best Triple Also, some stairs and ramps are Crown race ever). I didn’t care Dad poorly planned and, yes, there are was mad. I was 11 and my horse had cracks in the concrete. Even so, the lost. ... What 11-year-old cares about Elmwood Streetscaping changed the the Belmont? Yeah, I was a weird look of our downtown for the better. kid. Weird adult, too. Things most If IDOT will pay 80 percent of a people could care less about fascisimilar project for Farmington, offinate me. Chickens. Rhubarb. The cials would be silly to say “No.� Buffalo Bills. Pet snakes. Horse racCombine new sidewalks with facade ing. Well, so what. Saturday’s PreakREPAIRS AND DIESELS work being done already and you up ON nessALL wasAUTOS perfect. Exaggerator ran the odds of attracting more new brilliantly on a sloppy track. My kids Time to winterize
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Marvel at progress ... as we regress Technology has brought us a long way in a short time. I graduated from college in 1994, and at that time they were talking about getting something called “email” for all the students the following year. Now, even kids in grade school not only know what email is, but probably have their own account. In 1998, I was teaching high school English. I taught students how to go to the library and research different subjects using Jon different sources. I had a game that GALLAGHER I played with them to teach. It was an informational scavenger hunt. Students had to draw a card from a hat with a question on it. The question might be “How far away is the Moon?” or “What’s the population of Biggsville?” I included things like “Where did Mr. So-andSo (a teacher) graduate from college?” and “Who was Roosevelt’s second vice-president?” There were about 50 questions in all, and each student had to draw five cards one at a time, and answer each one before drawing the next. They also had to document where the information came from. We drove the librarian crazy that day, pulling out encyclopedias, county plat books, almanacs, Reader’s Guides, and all sorts of reference books. The kids had a blast. Nowadays, there’d be no running around. The kids would sit in front of a computer, type the question into a search engine (probably Google), and be done within five minutes. Back then, it took an entire 90-minute class period to finish. It was that year that I used a class period to devote to using an internet browser. The kids were amazed that we could find information on such
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ELMWOOD – No charges had been filed as of Monday in a May 15 accident in which a 17-year-old Elmwood boy was injured and required hospitalization. The boy was treated during a stay at OSF St. Francis Medical Center and was released, according to OSF Community Relations Coordinator Stacy Campbell. Elmwood police said the boy sustained a head injury about 5:30 that afternoon after he fell off the trunk of a 1999 Mazda Protégé driven by a 17-year-old Brimfield boy. The driver said he was moving the car and said the other boy had jumped onto the trunk after having ridden on the hood for a short distance near the intersection of Cypress and Palm Streets. The boy who was injured hit his head on the street, according to po-
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PRINCEVILLE – The Peoria County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspected case of disorderly conduct at Sprinkles Whips & Sips, 211 E. Main St. in Princeville on May 10, when a 45year-old Princeville man and a 19year-old Princeville woman were reportedly victimized, according to police. A 60-year-old Wyoming man is being sought for questioning.
Princeville motorist ticketed after crash
DAHINDA – Homer Schlueter, 69, of Princeville about 9 p.m. on May 19 was arrested for Driving Under the Influence after the 2016 GMC pickup truck he was driving
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Brimfield board hears support for secretary By BILL KNIGHT
BRIMFIELD — If two dozen people who attended Brimfield Community Unit School District 309’s May 18 meeting get their way, secretary Cindy Norton would get her job back. “She is the face of the school district,” said Rick Linthicum, who said he moved to Brimfield four years ago specifically so his children could attend Brimfield schools. It appeared most members of the crowd came to support Norton, the only member of the non-certified staff whose contract was not renewed in April. Debbie Blackburn, who said she has driven a bus for the district for the past 13 years, called Norton’s work “above and beyond ...You’ve got to have a heart for children, and she does.” Rich Norton, understandably, was the most impassioned of the three speakers who addressed the board. Cindy Norton is his wife. He doubted the two rationales offered For The Weekly Post
for non-renewal. “Performance issues” hadn’t been raised before, he said. And he didn’t believe the later suggestion of a “budget issue” since the board handles its money well. Instead, Rich Norton cited problems with outgoing Superintendent Joe Blessman, problems Norton thought had been resolved two years ago. “On the way out the door he wants to throw a sucker punch at somebody because he can’t do anything else,” Norton fumed. Sometimes waving his arms and tossing in a couple of modest swear words, Norton berated the board, saying it doesn’t handle conflicts of interest well and gave too much credit to information from people at risk of losing their jobs. He said board members couldn’t look him in the eye. “I’ve been looking you in the eye the whole time,” said board member Scott Bauer. Norton conceded that much was true, and sat down with little further
comment when told his time was up. Later, Norton said at least he’d gotten to tell his side of the story. Blessman declined to comment. The discussion took up most of the 35-minute meeting, the first in months which did not have an executive session. In other business, the board: set 2016-17 meeting dates and final calendar; approved entering an intergovernmental agreement for the Peoria County Cooperative Purchasing Program; approved registration fees, including a new $25 fee to defray the cost of dual credit classes with Illinois Central College; approved co-op agreements with Elmwood; and amended some student policies, including development of a program to manage concussion and head injuries suffered by students. Board members were told the district will have to bid busing again because current operator Kevin Hasselbacher is selling the business. TERRY BIBO can be reached by email at terry.bibo.freelance@gmail.com.
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Elmwood engineer Patrick Meyer (in the blue shirt at right) explains details of a summer project renovating Maple Avenue between Magnolia and Fairground Way at a meeting with more than 15 residents. Photo by Bill Knight.
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will be presented by Michael Gray, post commander. The Honor Guard will shoot at Veteran’s Park at 11:45 a.m. At noon, Honor Guard will shoot at Williamsfield Cemetery and the Roll Call of the Dead will be read. A potluck lunch will be served at 12:25 at the Norman Legion Building. Other visits to cemeteries are planned in Billtown starting at 8 a.m. and in Elmwood, where a parade starts at 10 a.m. at Central Park. A bus is provided for seniors is at 9:30 a.m. There are also ceremonies in Farmington starting at 10 a.m. at Reed Park and at 11:30 at the Yates City Cemetery. Part of that is observing and appreciating the modest and momentous monuments that mark the fallen and our family, friends and neighbors who have gone before. Posted this month on poetrysoup.com is this haiku by John G. Lawless: Life’s Stones iced wind cut valleys etched in beauty of passing stones chiseled by life
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Markers like this one in the Yates City Cemetery for Orrin Nichols often mention military service. In the case of Nichols, he served in the State Militia. Photo by Bill Knight.
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The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is considered one of the most destructive forest pests ever seen in North America and have now been found in Peoria and Tazewell Counties. EAB only attack species of North American ash trees. Universities and professionals are suggesting injecting your ash trees to protect them from EAB infestation. Golf Green uses a powerful insecticide known to stop these pests! Once EAB infects your ash trees, it’s too late to treat.
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BRIMFIELD – The annual Saddle Up for St. Jude ride will be held Saturday, June 4, on the horse trails at Jubilee College State Park. The ride starts around 10 a.m. and there will be drawings and raffles all day with an auction starting at 1 p.m. after lunch. Donations are welcome and can be dropped off at Bernez Farms Feed & Supply in Dunlap. To learn more, call (309) 2535857.
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PEORIA – The following area students have received recognition on the Dean's List for the Spring semester at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois. 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 – Claire E. Crandell, Kaela N. Giles, Ian J. McCauley, Mary Ellen Milem, Alexandria C. Paternoga, Luke I. Vigue; • Edwards – Kyle J. Schaub, Mary C. Voss, Alexander H. Weck; • Elmwood – Olivia A. Althiser, Destiny T. Jackson, Trenton J. Parrish, Brianna J, Streitmatter, Payton E, Teel; • Farmington – Josie R. Horn; • Hanna City – Connor A. Alwood, Trent E. Hopple, Olivia M. Stufflebeam, Courtney J. Thomas; • Princeville – Caitlin D. Alwan, Mitchell W. Janssen, Alexander J. Pullen and Abby E. Rhoads. • Trivoli – Reid Harman;
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CANTON – Canton Main Street’s Farmer’s Market, in collaboration with Spoon River College, will be back in Jones Park in downtown Canton starting Saturday (May 28) and each Saturday thereafter through Sept. 24. Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Local growers, as well as agricultural students at the college, will sell fruits, vegetables, baked goods, fresh flowers, jams, honey, herbs and other locally grown items. To learn more about the market or being a vendor, contact Dana Smith at dsmith@cantonillinois.com, or (309) 647-2677, Ext 1.
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In February, Faith United Presbyterian Church of Yates City held a chicken noodle dinner for the Save the Yates City Gazebo Campaign. Brett Morse with the Modern Woodmen of America joined forces by matching funds raised. The combined donation totaled $4,005.49. Pictured presenting the Modern Woodmen of America check is Brett Morse. Presenting the Faith United Presbyterian Church check is Rev. Marla Bauler, Wayne Wrage, and Ava Kelley to Gazebo Committee members Jim Ralston, Anita Baird, Chris Bewley, and Boyd Bewley.
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ELMWOOD – Senior Maddison Caldwell has earned one of 20 $1,000 Stock Show University Youth Scholarships from Sullivan Supply in recognition of her work showing champion pigs while also maintaining good grades and showing leadership in school.
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The Elmwood CUSD 322 school board meeting for June has been moved to Monday, June 20. ... the Unitypoint Methodist Well mobile will be at Country Comfort Retirement Home in Elmwood on Wednesday, June 8 from 7:30 to 10:00 a.m. To learn more, call the home at (309) 742-2274.
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PRINCEVILLE – Sign-ups are underway for the Lillie M. Evans summer reading programs. This summer’s theme is “Read for the Win!” Sign-up is required for some reading events and can be done at the library or online at lmelibrary.org. Various options are offered for all different age groups, including an adult program. In addition to reading, there are many special programs planned for children and teens. To learn more, visit the library website (lmelibrary.org), Facebook page (www.facebook.com/lmelibrary) or call the library at (309) 385-4540.
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LEGAL NOTICE Princeville CUSD #326 is seeking bids for bakery, dairy and fuel for the 2016-2017 school year. Bid specifications may be obtained by contacting the Unit Office at 909 N. Town Avenue, Princeville IL 61559. Sealed bids are due to the Unit Office on or before Friday, June 24, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. Sealed bids should be marked as such and directed to Shannon Duling, Superintendent. Bids will be opened and read at 12:00 p.m. on June 24, 2016 in the Unit Office. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject all bids.
CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS Peoria County, in Probate In the Matter of the Estate of ) SUSI ANN CAIN ) 16-P-152 NOTICE OF CLAIM DATE Notice is hereby given to creditors of the death of SUSI ANN CAIN. Letters Testimentary were issued to BRENDA C. BARRETT, whose address is 522 E. Prospect St., Farmington, Illinois 61531, and JENNIFER L. MARKUM, whose address is 3420 N. Leroy Ave., Peoria, Illinois 61604, as Co-Executors, whose attorneys are CORDIS & CORDIS, Attorneys at Law, 129 North Walnut Street, P.O. Box 445, Princeville, Illinois 61559. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office, Tazewell County Courthouse, Pekin, Illinois, or with the representative, or both, on or before the 26th day of November, 2016, 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. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. Dated: May 26, 2016. BRENDA C. BARRETT and JENNIFER L. MARKUM, Co-Executors of the Estate of SUSI ANN CAIN, Deceased By: /S/ Jennie Cordis Boswell Attorney for Estate Cordis & Cordis Attorneys for Executor 129 North Walnut Street P.O. Box 445 Princeville, Illinois 61559 309.385.4616
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TREASURER’S FINANCIAL REPORT OF CEMETERY TRUSTEES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF TRIVOLI COUNTY OF PEORIA, STATE OF ILLINOIS For the Fiscal Year ending on April 30, 2016 May 1, 2015 - Balance on Hand $57,751.55 RECEIPTS Replacement Tax - State of Illinois $515.51 Taxes, Peoria County Collector $14,668.25 Interest $143.93 Sale of Lots $5,500.00 Donations $100.00 TOTAL RECEIPTS $20,927.69 TOTAL $78,679.24 DISBURSEMENTS Lot Purchase $400.00 Mowing $18,055.00 Liability Insurance $616.00 Legal Services & Fees $650.00 Publishing $51.75 Repairs: Rock $228.33 Postage $22.05 Stipends $750.00 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS $20,773.13 APRIL 30, 2016 Balance on Hand $57,906.11 Heritage Bank of Central Illinois Accounts: Checking - Account #378305 $10,047.88 Business Savings Account #14453 $35,858.23 Trivoli Care Fund COD (perpetual fund) $12,000.00 TOTAL April 30, 2016 $57,906.11 To the best of my knowledge the foregoing is an accurate account of the funds of the "Board of Cemetery Trustees of Trivoli Township, Peoria County, State of Illinois for the ""fiscal year ending on April 30, 2016." /s/ Katherine M. Oldfield "Katherine M. Oldfield, Treasurer" Subscribed and sworn to before me “on the 19th day of May, 2016." /s/Sandra K. Horn Notary
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CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS Peoria County, in Probate In the Matter of the Estate of ) WILLIAM G. PHEIFFER ) 16-P-196 NOTICE OF CLAIM DATE Notice is hereby given to creditors of the death of WILLIAM G. PHEIFFER. Letters Testimentary were issued to COLEEN M. PHEIFFER, whose address is 435 S. Walnut, Princeville, Illinois 61559, as Executor, whose attorneys are CORDIS & CORDIS, Attorneys at Law, 129 North Walnut Street, P.O. Box 445, Princeville, Illinois 61559. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office, Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois, or with the representative, or both, on or before the 26th day of November, 2016, 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. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. Dated: May 26, 2016. COLEEN M. PHEIFFER, Executor of the Estate of WILLIAM G. PHEIFFER, Deceased By: /S/ Jennie Cordis Boswell Attorney for Estate Cordis & Cordis Attorneys for Executor 129 North Walnut Street P.O. Box 445 Princeville, Illinois 61559 309.385.4616
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BRIMFIELD – Bradley Q. Gilles, 59, of Brimfield, formerly of Elmwood, died at 1:49 p.m., Friday, May 20, 2016, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on Nov. 16, 1956, in Peoria, to Walter and Kathryn (Mohn) Gilles. He is survived by his mother, Kathryn of Melbourne, Fla, his love, Wanda Bennett, of Brimfield; four sons, Nicholas Flatt of Gilles Manito, Alex (Amanda) Gilles of Peoria Heights, Jared (Astrid) Gilles of Peoria, and Josh Gilles of Farmington; one brother, Scott Gilles; three sisters, Debbie Curtis, Theresa Hulslander, and Cecelia Sernick; and four grandchildren, Carter Gilles, Charlie Gilles, Quentin Flatt, and Christen Flatt. He was preceded in death by his father, Walter; three brothers, Greg Gilles, Walter Gilles and Michael Gilles; and one sister, Beverly Hrdlicka. Bradley was a journeyman plasterer and was a member of the Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons Local 18. He also was a member of the Farmington Moose. Bradley was an avid fisherman and hunter, and enjoyed antiquing and gardening. He was also of the Catholic faith and attended St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Kickapoo. Cremation rites have been accorded. A Funeral Mass was to be held on Tuesday, May 24, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Kickapoo. Burial of ashes will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
This Week’s Obituaries • Ann Milkrut Anderson, 94, Edwards • Bill Farrance, 77, Brimfield • Mary Fitzgerald, 86, Brimfield • Bradley Gilles, 59, Brimfield • Edward Gioannini, 95, Farmington • William Schmidt, 63, Delavan • Viola Stear, 90, Brimfield • Carolyn Tenbrook, 84, Elmwood We print basic obituaries for free. Longer obituaries cost $1 per column inch;$5 per picture. Call (309) 741-9790.
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EDWARDS – Ann E. “Turk” Mikrut Anderson, 94, of Norwood, mother of an Edwards man, died May 19 at UnityPoint Health Proctor Hospital. Survivors include sons, Louis (Arlene) Mikrut of Edwards and Frank (Marsha) Anderson of Bartonville; daughters Becky (Kevin) Meadows of McGaheysville, Va., Tina Isaac of Tucson, Ariz., 8 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Services were May 23 at Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Peoria, interment at Pottstown Cemetery. Condolences may be left online at www.Davison-Fulton.com.
Bill Farrance
BRIMFIELD – Willis Elmer “Bill” Farrance, 77, of Delavan, father of a Brimfield man, died May 15 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
Survivors include his wife, Sandra (Workman) Farrance; sons Keith R. (Debra) Farrance of Brimfield and Kevin A. Farrance of Delavan; and three grandchildren. Private graveside services will be at Mason City Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Condolences may be left online at www.preston-hanley.com.
Mary Fitzgerald
BRIMFIELD – Mary Grace Fitzgerald, 86, of Peoria, sister of a Brimfield woman, died May 18 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. `Survivors include sisters Judy (Sam) Buhs of Brimfield and Vernece Homan of Trivoli; brother Roger (Nancy) Redenius; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were May 22 at Salem Lutheran Church, with burial at North Limestone Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Hanna City. Condolences may be left online at www.davison-fulton.com.
Edward Gioannini
FARMINGTON – Edward Gioannini, 95, of Farmington passed away May 19 at Farmington Country Manor. He was born Aug. 11, 1920, in Gilchrist, to John and Lucille (Gagliardo) Gioannini. He married Jane Tuttle. She proceeded him in death. Also proceeding him in death are two brothers, John Gioannini, and Joe Gioannini, and one sister Annette Gioannini. Edward was a farmer and an auctioneer, he is a veteran of the United States Army serving in World War II. Services were held May 23 at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Farmington. Condolences may be left online at www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com.
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tory over Henry in five frames. Four runs in the second and five in the third more than knocked out Henry. Madison Roe drove in four runs, while Nichole Roberts and Natalie Cokel had two RBIs each. Lane was stellar in the circle, giving up just three hits and no walks. Brimfield-Elmwood Brimfield-Elmwood (21-7) lost to host Sherrard in the regional final last Friday, 4-0. Sherrard scored one run in each of the first four innings, while the Lady Indians could only muster three total hits, two coming off the bat of Kennedy Dura. Alyssa Roll relieved Morgan Ledbetter in the circle to begin the third inning and pitched to just two hits and one run, giving B-E’s offense a chance. But they just didn’t have it on this day. Last Tuesday, the Lady Indians
struck for six runs in the top of the first, and along with Morgan Ledbetter’s seven strikeouts, ended Orion’s season. Montana Ledbetter was 2-for-3 with two RBIs, and B-E hitters did not strike out once in the 6-0 final. “Losing seniors Kennedy Dura, Morgan Ledbetter, and Allison Pillman will be tough to replace, but the return of Alyssa Roll to pitch, Gracie Scherler in right field, and Grace LaFollett in center field will be key,” coach Kurt Juerjens said. “Freshmen Delaney Smith, Montana Ledbetter, and Lindsey Stenger experienced a lot of good innings this season. We’re hoping our young players will continue to work on their game this summer.” Farmington Farmington’s season ended at the Williamsfield Regional last Wednesday in a 5-2 setback to
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DELAVAN – William E. “Bill” Schmidt, 63, Delavan, a native of Farmington, died May 20 at UnityPoint Health Methodist. Born Sept. 8, 1952, to John T. and Winifred (Orton) Schmidt of Farmington, both of whom preceded him in death, he is survived by his sister, Lynden Schmidt of Peoria. In accordance with his wishes, there was no visitation. A graveside service was May 25 at Elmwood Cemetery in Elmwood. Condolences may be left online at sedgwickfuneralhomes.com.
Viola Stear
BRIMFIELD – Viola May Stear, 90, of Peoria, sister of a Brimfield woman, died May 15 at her home.
Survivors include her husband George; daughters Sherry (John) Gasparovich of Peoria and Sharon Keeling of Spokane, Wash., son Russel (Mary) Stear of Dahlonega, Ga.; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sisters Judy (Otto) Buhs of Brimfield and Vernece Homan of Trivoli; and brother Roger (Nancy) Redenius. Cremation rites were accorded. A memorial was held May 21 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Peoria. Condolences may be left online at www.davison-fulton.com.
Carolyn Tenbrook
ELMWOOD – Carolyn Tenbrook, 84, Elmwood died on May 21 at Heartland Health Care in Peoria.
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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
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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
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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
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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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Farmers, Princes fall in regional semis By JEFF LAMPE
After battling back from an early deficit to force extra innings, the Farmington baseball team dropped a 4-3 loss to Kewanee in a semifinal of the Class 2A BrimWeekly Post Staff Writer
field Regional. Pitcher Dylan Hayden started shaky for the Farmers, allowing four hits and two walks in the first inning as Kewanee jumped to a 3-0 lead. But Hayden did not allow another hit in six more innings and Farmington rallied with one run in the second, third and fourth innings. Reid Berry doubled at bat and took the loss in relief, allowing two hits and one unearned run in the eighth. Cade Lansford was 2-
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for-4 with a triple and one run scored for the Farmers. Trey Swearingen, Jacob Ruchotzke and Tanner Crowe all drove in runs for Farmington. Princeville Princeville (14-16) finished its season with a 74 loss to Ridgewood in the Class 1A Stark County Regional. Down 7-1 after four innings, the Princes rallied with three runs in the fifth. Austin Brodine reached on a double, advanced after Jack Wagner
reached on error and then scored on a double by Evan Bultemeier. Wagner later scored on a two-out single by Matt Thole. But that was all the scoring for normally hard-hitting Princeville, which did not get a baserunner in the final two innings. Brodine finished 1-for2 with two walks and a double, Bultemeier was 1-for-2 and Thole drove in two runs.
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TRACK: Anderson has top 300 hurdles time Continued from Page 16
after coming in ranked first after sectionals, coach Toby Vallas had sage advice. “I told them, ‘Never feel bad for being an all-stater,’” Vallas said. “Thursday was perfect. We ran our best times and broke all three school records. “On Saturday, I think we showed some fatigue in the 4x200.” That was compounded after the 4x200. Vallas said due to a mistake in the order of medals, runners in the 4x200 had to remain on the infield in the sun after their race. By the time awards were over, the Farmington quartet had just five minutes to prepare for the 4x400. “I think that mentally fatigued them, too,” Vallas said. “But I thought we ran great considering the conditions. I expect next year we’ll be on top of it. We’re a year away from being really good.” Nobody is talking about next year yet among boys state qualifiers. Expecially not Farmington sophomore Judd Anderson, who won the 300 hurdles at Friday’s Knoxville Sectional in a Class 1A-leading time of 39.8 seconds. In the process, Anderson beat out Elmwood-Brimfield junior Hayden
Golemon, who had won a battle between the two hurdlers in a regular season race. Golemon placed second and qualified for state in a time of 40.77 despite hitting four hurdles, including a hard hit on the second-to-last hurdle that threw him off stride. He ranks 10th after sectionals and placed ninth last year. “He just got off his stride a little and maybe started overstriding,” Elmwood-Brimfield coach Gregg Meyers said. “But he had a good start. As long as we get over the hurdles and get after it, I think he’ll be in good shape.” In the 110 hurdles, Golemon false started. But Golemon was not the only E-B athlete who was “off,” according to Meyers. The team placed fourth overall with 49 points, well behind winner Rock Island Alleman’s 127 points. Several athletes were not at their best, Meyers said. Junior thrower Jackson Harkness qualified for state in shotput with a throw of 49 feet, 6 inches, but scratched three times in discus, his specialty. “I felt bad for him,” Meyers said. “If he had just stood in the front of the ring and thrown it he would probably have made it. He was defi-
nitely one of the top three.” Meyers said a throw of 51 feet at state in shotput would give Harkness “a chance to move on and maybe place.” E-B did qualify sophomores Trevor “T-Dunk” Dunkel (10:07.54) and Cooper Hoffmann (10:09.59) in the 3,200. Dunkel’s time was a career best and Hoffmann ran a gritty race shortly after his opening leg on he 4x800 relay. “T-Dunk ran like an animal,” Meyers said. That 4x800 relay of Hoffmann, Alex Hermann, Griff Inskeep and Matt Osmulski qualified for state in 8:29.21. Osmulski turned a gap of 30 yards into a 5-yard victory on his anchor leg. The E-B 4x800 relay ranks 15th in Class 1A heading into the state meet. “It’s going to have to be faster down there,” Meyers said. “I think they’re going to have to run 8:15 to get through.” For Princeville, junior Scott Snedden moved on in the 200 after placing fourth at Knoxville in a time of 23.04 seconds. Preliminaries start Thursday at O’Brien Stadium on the campus of Eastern Illinois University. Class 1A finals are Saturday.
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Farmer vaulter Fultz 8th; Farmer anglers 36th
EAST PEORIA – Farmington eighth-grader Quinton Fultz vaulted 10-feet to place eighth in the IESA Class 8AA state track meet at the East Side Centre. Tyler Carrell of Urbana cleared 13 feet to win.
Farmington anglers 36th
CARLYLE – After catching two fish the first day, Farmington’s fourangler entry in the IHSA state bass fishing finals blanked on the second
day. Farmington’s team of Austin Mottaz, Coe Jansen, Aero Vanhoten and Jared Depriest finished with two bass weighing 3 pounds, 3 ounces to place 36th. Elverado won with 10 bass weighing 21-5. Elmwood’s team of Kyle Doubet, Chase Malone and Jenna Musgrave caught one fish on the second day that weighed 2 pounds. The Trojans placed 44th overall.
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step than last season, when the teams lost to Sterling Newman Catholic, 5-2, in 11 The Princeville softball innings at the DeKalb Superteam will play for its second sectional. straight sectional champiTo reach the sectional, onship on Saturday. Princeville earned a fourth The Lady Princes defeated straight regional plaque by Peoria Christian 10-0 Tuestrouncing Abingdon, 10-0, at day in the semifinals of the the Abingdon Regional last Class 1A Lewistown SecSaturday. tional. Princeville “We jumped ahead (31-3) advances to early and often,” the final Saturday at coach Chad Gardner 11 a.m. in Lewissaid. town against Spoon This was evidenced River Valley, a 3-0 with two runs in the winner over West second, three in the Central Tuesday. third, three in the Paige Lane alfifth, and two in the lowed just one hit Gardner sixth, helped by 12 and one walk in six total team hits. innings and fanned nine and Haley Holt’s four RBIs got plenty of hitting support were the result of a 2-for-3 from senior Brooke Gardner, hitting line. Brooke Gardner who was 2-for-4 with six went 3-for-4 and Pullen had RBIs and a home run. two RBIs. Pitcher Lane alMaddie Hite also hit a homer and Caitlin Pullen was lowed just three hits while striking out eight. 2-for-2 with two runs scored Princeville reached the reand two RBIs. gional final with a 12-0 vicThe Lady Princes are hoping to take at least one more Continued on Page 13 By PHIL JOHNSON For The Weekly Post
Farmington sophomore Judd Anderson posted a time of 39.8 to win the 300-meter hurdles last Friday at the Knoxville Sectional. His time is fastest in Class A heading into the state meet Thursday through Saturday at O’Brien Stadium in Charleston. Photo by Dave Giagnoni.
State track success & hope
Lady Farmers place in three relays; Boys meet ahead A spring of success on the track came to an impressive end for the Farmington girls relays last weekend and surged on to what will be the finale this weekend for several local boys For The Weekly Post
athletes. In last week’s Class 1A girls meet at O’Brien Stadium in Charleston, a quartet of young Lady Farmers earned medals in three relays and posted school records in all three. Farmington’s quartet of Jordan and Pay-
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HURDLING OFF TO STATE
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ton Peckham, Haley Huls and Sarah Litchfield placed sixth in the 4x100 (50.75 seconds) and 4x400 (4:09.92) relays and took ninth in the 4x200 (1:47.46). While sixth in the 4x400 was not what the squad had hope for Continued on Page 15
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