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Area roads, bridges to get facelifts By BILL KNIGHT
Gov. Bruce Rauner on Tuesday announced a plan to fix Illinois roads and bridges with a $11.05 billion investment over the next six years, and The Weekly Post area will see several sites that get attention. Among the planned projects are Interstate 74 from east of Illinois Route 78 to For The Weekly Post
This bridge on Brimfield Jubilee Road is one of several in the area scheduled to see repairs. Photo by Emmie Crisco.
west of Kickapoo/Edwards Road; resurfacing on 11.2 miles, a new bridge deck, bridge repair and a bridge superstructure at Bell School Road; and a new bridge deck and bridge repair at Maher Road are programmed during FY 2020-2024 at a cost of $22.3 million, IDOT says. “Our old strategy was like buying a new car and then not changing the oil, and just
wait until the car just stopped running, and then buy a new car,” Rauner said at an appearance at McCluggage Bridge in Peoria. All part of the Illinois Department of Transportation's Multi-Year Proposed Highway Improvement Program, the projects’ funding includes $2.2 billion of state and federal dollars in the upcoming fiscal year, Rauner’s office
said. Other highlights from IDOT include: • $5.7 million to rehab and replace a bridge deck on I-74 over Spoon River and Township Road 238A in Knox County; • $3.9 million to rehab and replace a bridge deck on I-74 over Brimfield Road; • $1.2 million to buy land, Continued on Page 10
DAHINDA GENERAL STORE
Store reborn Dahinda business sells local products and baked goods By JEFF LAMPE
DAHINDA – From the colorful flowers on the new deck out front to the inviting smell of baked goods inside, it’s obvious things have changed dramatically at the old Dahinda General Store. After decades of serving as dusty storage space and an afterthought in this quiet town, the General Store has undergone a remarkable renaissance thanks to locals Andrew Fritz, 35, and Lacy Niebuhr, 30. In addition to fresh goods from Niebuhr’s Made With Love Bakery, shelves and walls inside the freshly Weekly Post Staff Writer
Andrew Fritz of Dahinda (right) and Lacy Niebuhr (middle) have breathed life into the old Dahinda General Store. Gwen Huls (far left) works in the store, which sells baked goods and local products. Photo by Jeff Lampe.
painted and inviting 102-year-old building are stocked with a variety of “locally grown, locally sourced and locally built” products, according to Fritz. “It’s a model I really believe in,” Fritz said. “I believe in knowing
who your grower is and who your farmer is.” There’s also value in knowing your baker, which is why Fritz contacted Niebuhr after acquiring the building last December. Niebuhr Continued on Page 2
Proposed food stamp cut could hurt rural areas By BILL KNIGHT
Anti-hunger advocates are concerned that proposed changes to the nation’s food-stamp system could mean people made ineligible for aid will turn to area food pantries for help. “Our numbers would go up,” said Kathy Stahl of the Brimfield Area Food Pantry. “If there are [cutbacks], volunteer and faith-based groups will try to fill the gaps. Already, a lot of our clients fall into a gray area and aren’t For The Weekly Post
getting food stamps and need the staples – people with medical issues or retired.” Jeanette Wennemacher of the Peoria Area Food Bank agreed, saying, “Any additional influx of people in need because of the lack of food stamps will only exacerbate an already difficult job. “We struggle year after year to keep up with demand as it is,” she continued, “including securing funding to keep the operation running, the lights
on, heating and cooling, equipment and vehicle maintenance, etc.” And though a bill with the changes on May 18 failed in the House of Representatives, 198-213, supporters of new restrictions want it to be re-considered. The House Freedom Caucus withheld support until a vote on its immigration bill. Freedom Caucus head Mark Meadows, a GOP Congressman from North Carolina, said, “It’s not a fatal blow, it’s just a reorganize.” Continued on Page 14
This is one of the winning entries from last year’s first Elmwood Strawberry Festival BakeOff. Entries are welcome this year between 910 a.m. at Bean’s Family Market.
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Elmwood to feature strawberry delights By JEFF LAMPE
ELMWOOD – At the heart of most smalltown summer festivals is one crucial ingredient: Good food. That compelling attraction is still what makes Elmwood’s one-day Strawberry Festival such a hit with the crowds expected to show up as hungry hordes this Saturday, June 2, for the 30th annual food fest. The event opens with a pancake breakfast from 6-10 a.m. at the firehouse and then it’s on to the food tent in Central Park, which is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Take that closing time with a grain of salt. Savvy Strawberry Festival veterans know it’s best to show up well before 4 p.m. to ensure you get a chance to savor some of the sweet treats on hand: strawberry pie, pizza, Weekly Post Staff Writer
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DAHINDA: Cinnamon rolls, cupcakes popular Continued from Page 1
had been running her bakery out of her rural Dahinda home for five years and has built up a loyal following in the area. “I definitely would not be where I am without our small-town support,” Niebuhr said. “Once I started, people told their friends and word spread. That’s how I got started.” Word has continued to spread since the General Store reopened in early May. Niebuhr has sold as many as 300 cupcakes some days and often runs out of cinnamon rolls, one of her other specialty items. Niebuhr also bakes cakes, pies, muffins, cookies and wedding and graduation cakes (be warned, graduation cake orders are made as far as one year out). The cupcakes she offers vary from day to day. Varieties for sale during a recent visit included chocolate, vanilla, lemon-blueberry and red velvet. Snickers and turtle are also popular choices. Moving to a new location has also helped Fritz, who for the past eight
Cinnamon rolls are a popular feature at Dahinda General Store.
years ran Fritzy’s Greenhouse on the north edge of Williamsfield. Sales of plants, hanging baskets and seasonal produce in the new location have been much brisker, he said, due in part to traffic from folks heading to nearby Oak Run. Products from 10 vendors have also proven popular, with offerings ranging from gluten-free baked goods to longhorn beef to local eggs and cheese and Pop of the Morning popcorn. Heartland Foods of Cuba also has several shelves stocked with locally produced items. The walls feature a few
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craft items, as well as historical pictures of Dahinda and the area from the collection of Fritz, a self-avowed history buff. “I’m a Dahinda kid and grew up on the other side of the railroad tracks,” he said. “This was a store when I was a really little kid, but then it went the way of a lot of smalltown stores. “So far, the people of Dahinda have been very supportive.” Hours at Dahinda General Store are Tuesday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday from 77; Saturday from 8-4 and Sunday 11-4. The store is closed on Mondays.
Fritz and Niebuhr agree they will tweak those hours once they figure out what best suits their customers. Moving forward, Fritz said he has plants to add fruit trees and possibly to plant a pumpkin patch on the 2-acre parcel surrounding the store. He seems to really enjoy the transformation of a building once owned by his great-grandfather, Walter “Hudie” Moore. “Dahinda had a lot going on at one point,” Fritz said, pointing to some of his pictures on the wall showing shops and business in town years ago. “This is about all that’s left.”
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s Strawberry Festival – Elmwood’s 30th annual Strawberry Festival is Saturday, June 2, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Central Park. Food tent open 10-4. s Summer Reading – Brimfield Public Library is offering a Summer Reading Program, “Reading Takes You Everywhere.” Sign-up continues through Friday, June 1. Stop in the library or visit brimfieldlibrary.org. s Sunday Market – Sunday Market in Maquon starts Sunday, June 3, at Maquon Village Park, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Check out antiques, produce and more. Call Diesel at 224-5867. Other markets July 1, Aug. 5 and Sept. 2.
day, June 9, in Yates City. Events start at 9 a.m., with the raffle at 5 p.m. To s Free Bread – Free bread is available at make donations, call (309) 358-2003. Elmwood Methodist Church every Friday Brushville Concert – Local band, s (including June 1), 10 a.m. will play at Wildlife Prairie Brushville, Free bread available Tuesday (June 5) at Park’s West Side property June 8 at 6 p.m. Harrison Hall in Brimfield at 10 a.m. (309) Entrance fee $5. Bar and concessions sold. 696-4542. No outside food or drink. s Knitting Guild – Heart of Illinois Knits Elmwood VBS – The First Presbyterian ting Guild meets Monday, June 4 at 9 a.m. Church of Elmwood has Vacation Bible at the Eureka Public LiSchool for K-6th graders brary. Knitters or wantfrom 6-8 p.m. June 11-14. Publicize Your Event Call to-be knitters welcome to (309) 742-2631 or attend. Call Sue Wilkins Call us at (309) 741-9790 register at church June 11. at 275-5777 with quesor email information about s Day Camp – Christ your upcoming event to tions. Alive Community news@wklypost.com. s Trap Shoot – PheasChurch day camp is 9 ants Forever trap shoot a.m. to 3:30 p.m., June every Monday in June (including June 4) 18-21. Cost $40, $50 for two, $60 three at Chillicothe Sportsman’s Club, 6-7 p.m. kids or more. Call (309) 693-2393. and 7-8 p.m. Cost for clay birds, $3. s Caregiver Support – Free Caregiver s B.Y.E Meeting – The annual B.Y.E Support Group with Bradley University Ambulance Service meeting is June 5 at counselor Nargis Khan June 18, 10:30 a.m. 7 p.m. at the ambulance facility, 807 W. to noon at Country Comfort of Elmwood. Main, Elmwood. Open to public. s NAMI Meeting– NAMI Mental Illness Education Meeting Panel is Thursday, Future Events June 21, 7-8:30 pm at ICC North Campus s My Place Benefit – The 16th annual (5407 N. University St. Peoria), Poplar My Place St. Jude Benefit Run is Satur- Hall, Room. 127.
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Rambling through central Illinois, pondering critters. uuu At first, the little rabbit was so cute it was hard not to help. Born with an unwise penchant for hiding in plain sight in our back yard, even though the black dog was rumbling around nearby and sniffing wildly, “Rabby” was chased to safety not once, but several times. Somehow, the bunny survived, his growth measured in the length of his ears which went from super cute to pretty cute Jeff to less cute. LAMPE “Dad, his only defense is being cute,” said the youngest, who should know, since he has plenty of experience using that defense mechanism. Yes, it was all happiness in the garden until Rabby started eating everything he could get his teeth on. Actually, he started nipping off everything he could get his teeth on,
sometimes leaving cut plants untouched after he clipped them an inch above the ground. Worse of all, Rabby has been particularly drawn to spindly new butterfly milkweed seedlings purchased from Pleasant Prairie Nursery. These fine plants were given the front row in a native garden in front of our house that’s designed to attract bees and butterflies and to provide a color break from all the green. Grand plans of a lush planting of orange milkweed blooms – expected to reach their peak just in time for football season – were dashed by the teeth of one cute rabbit. Liquid Fence? Hah. I think Rabby licked that up first before nibbling more. Such is life in the mean streets of Elmwood, and elsewhere in our area. Critters are seldom cooperative. If it’s not rabbits, it’s Japanese beetles or grubs or something else that spoils our plantings and makes our grass turn brown. Not all the headaches are over plants, either. Neighbor Linda Sager is a diehard caretaker of wild birds. She and hus-
band Bernie make sure to feed and water their flocks every day, no matter what aches, pains or other plans they might have. But every now and then, a Cooper’s hawk shows up to dine at the Sager’s feeders. The raptor is uninvited, of course, and not particularly friendly to the doves and sparrows that quickly succumb to sharp talons and are hastily airlifted away. Many is the time I’ve reminded Linda that she is feeding all the birds, not just the cute little ones. That thought crossed my mind the other day while chasing Rabby around our kidney-shaped bed of flowers with a hoe and a mind racing with ill intent. Finally, I had to let Rabby go and remind myself, “Jeff, you are providing plants for all the native species, not just the bees and butterflies.” That lasted about 5 minutes. Then I went and built wire cages and said a few prayers for a comeback of foxes in town. Contact Jeff Lampe at 231-6040 or jeff@wklypost.com
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Voter dilemma haunts Illinois conservatives
Christian conservative voters in Illinois must be haunted by their dilemma: Hold their noses and vote for incumbent governor Bruce Rauner in November, or stay at home and let even-more-distasteful (to them) challenger J. B. Pritzker win. Based on an informal poll of my Jim insider political friends, these NOWLAN Christian conservatives will not only have to vote for Rauner, but do so “enthusiastically,” that is, in big numbers, or his bid for
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re-election is almost assuredly doomed. To review: A little known challenger to Rauner in the March GOP primary captured almost half (48.5 percent) of the vote in that race. State Rep. Jeanne Ives (RWheaton) rallied Christian conservatives to her/their cause over Rauner’s signature on an abortion bill that provides taxpayer funding for abortion. His signature came after publicly promising to them and even to the Catholic cardinal of Chicago that he would veto the bill. Fascinated by campaign prognosticating, I went to my dozen insider buddies and asked them if Rauner could win re-election. These grizzled
current and retired elected officials and lobbyists from both parties conclude that Rauner has a very, very slim chance of winning. Contrary to conventional wisdom that Illinois is a Blue (Democratic) state, Republicans have been successful in winning a number of statewide offices in recent elections, e.g. Judy Baar Topinka for comptroller, twice; Mark Kirk (US Senate), Dan Rutherford (Treasurer), and Rauner himself. But the insiders say the governor has not accomplished anything much, thus offending many suburban Republicans, in addition to the irate Christian conservatives. Further, opContinued on Page 7
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Thanks for the memories from Jim’s Shurfine
To the Editor: Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all the memories at Jim’s Shurfine Foods. Some may remember us as Jim’s Red & White, or Jim’s IGA. The one thing that didn’t change was how we served our customers. This was Jim’s life for 43 years, and mine and my brother Jeff’s. Unfortunately, that has to end. My mom always said my dad was a man with few words, but he has a heart of gold and loved his job. If she was alive today, she would be writing a poem about this. But I can’t do that, so I will just write a few words. The original plan was that when dad retired, we were to continue on with this dream. But as you know, Jim never did retire and his dream never got fulfilled. I am not blaming any one person for this, but it takes many people to support us and, unfortunately, the big chain stores and
non-supporters ended it. It is hard to support three families on just a few items purchased from people here and there. The words we hate to hear are, “Well, I came here because I forgot to get these items in Peoria.” The days when we were the only place to buy your week’s worth of groceries are gone. What I am leading up to is please support your local businesses. It’s too late for us, but please think of what this town will become. My dad put his heart and soul into this place and missed out on a lot of stuff, but that was his choice and he doesn’t regret any of it. I remember some things you can’t find in big stores. Some may remember the snow storm in 1978 when we delivered groceries by snowmobile. Also, one Christmas Eve someone forgot to buy egg nog, so we kindly opened and, on Christmas morning, the family enjoyed their egg nog.
One Thanksgiving, a family had a ham delivered to their house from us because they forgot the main dish to their meal. Dad has got into his own wallet so a family could eat – no questions asked. During Old Settlers, we opened many times for needed items. I can go on and on! We enjoyed serving our customers and we have lots of great memories. We have employed many generations and lots of great people. On the other hand, we too have made mistakes and the customers are honest enough and kind enough to pay us back – no questions asked. We thank all the people who came in and wished us luck and wished we wouldn’t leave. Some even tried to give us helpful hints to stay open. But sadly, it is just too late. Thanks again for the great ride. We will never forget this and how emotional this has been for all of us. Our last day is June 16. Jim, Jeff and I will miss you all. – Barb McKown, Brimfield
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Brimfield man killed when tractor overturns
BRIMFIELD – James E. Groeper of Brimfield was killed on May 26 when his vintage tractor overturned and trapped him underneath it, according to police and coroner’s reports. According to a Peoria County Sheriff’s report, Groeper was attempting to load the 1951 John Deere tractor onto a flat-bed trailer at 6632 N. Eden Road. Witness James McIntyre told deputies that he saw the front end of the tractor lift into the air and then saw Groeper make a quick movement, possibly to reach for the clutch. But the tractor rolled over backward, pinning Groeper. Brimfield Fire Department and BYE Ambulance Services were also called, but it’s likely Groeper died instantly, according to Coroner Jamie Harwood.
Dispute at home results in two women arrested
LAURA – Donna J. Bantz, 30, of Elmore was arrested for domestic battery on May 26 following a dispute at the home of her father, Donald E. Bantz. Also arrested on May 26 was Tiffany L. Gersetl, 19, of Kirkwood for criminal damage to property over $500. According to police reports, both women were transported to Peoria County Jail. Donna Bantz had been involved in a one-car accident earlier that same day. The Williamsfield Fire department had been summoned to put out a fire in the vehicle, which was in a ditch on North Main St. and Lorance Road. According to a Peoria County Sheriff’s report, Donna Bantz said
she lost control of the vehicle when the steering wheel suddenly began to shake.
Princeville man falls off city water tower
PRINCEVILLE – Matthew Roberts, 19, of Princeville was found inside a locked, fenced area on May 14 after reportedly falling off the Village of Princeville water tower at 606 S. Tremont Ave. According to a Peoria County Sheriff’s report, Roberts was treated by Princeville Fire Department for a possible femur fracture, a broken arm and possible internal bleeding. A piece of rope was found near where the fire department said they found Roberts and another cord was tied to the bottom rung of the ladder leading up the water tower. Roberts was transported to OSF Saint Francis Center in Peoria by Princeville Ambulance.
Peoria County releases April crime statistics
BRIMFIELD – The Peoria Sheriff’s Department released its Crime Statistics Report for April for the eight Peoria County townships in The Weekly Post’s circulation area. The data reflect calls where the County was the primary responder. Brimfield city and township together had 2 accidents with no injuries. Elmwood city and township together had 1 disorderly conduct, 1 vandalism/criminal damage to property, 2 weapon-related charges, and 2 accidents with no injuries Jubilee had 4 accidents with no injuries. Kickapoo had 1 domestic battery, 2 thefts, 1vandalism/criminal damage to property, 1 accident with injuries, 5 accidents without injuries, and 6 traffic citations. Millbrook had 1 accident with no injury.
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Police reports
• Kristin L. Colvin, 22, of Elmwood was arrested by Elmwood police for domestic battery and aggravated battery stemming from an altercation at Wopper’s Bar on May 21. She was transported to Peoria County Jail. • Justin A. Goodwin, 34, of Elmwood was arrested for domestic battery and aggravated battery on May 21 by Elmwood police. He was transported to Peoria County Jail. • Clayton E. McDermet, 27, of Yates City on May 20 was ticketed by the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office for illegal transportation of alcohol. • Cody S Harper, 26, of Farmington on May 14 was arrested by the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office for Failure to Appear. • John A Rose, 35, of Farmington on May 17 was arrested by the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office for Failure to Appear.
Deer accidents
• May 6: Carson Ray of Princeville on West Grange Hall Road in Princeville Township. • May 17: Megan Johnson of Kewanee on Interstate 74 eastbound near Schlink Road in Kickapoo Township. • May 27: Patricia Walker of Brimfield on West Rockhill Road near Switzer Road in Limestone Township.
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NOWLAN: Rauner needs conservatives Continued from Page 5
ponent Pritzker is new to politics and thus has none of the political baggage of former governor Pat Quinn, which played a big part in Rauner’s narrow victory four years ago. The Christian conservative vote represented, I believe, most of the voters who turned out against Rauner in March. I estimate on the back of my envelope that this intense anti-abortion group will represent about 20 percent of the overall vote in November. Obviously, turnout among this group is critical to Rauner. Rauner needs Jeanne Ives and her conservatives much more than they need him. That’s the reason state GOP chair Tim Schneider, a Rauner loyalist, recently made nice with Ives backer Mark Shaw, chair of the important Lake County GOP. Shaw had been mounting an effort to topple Schneider. Because of a last-minute,
plus years as governor, learned surprisingly little about Illinois politics and government. A second term would probably see a continuation of a rather feckless, ineffective governorship. Pritzker is very liberal and wants a progressive income tax, that is, higher rates for higher incomes. This would require a state constitutional amendment. I have strong doubts such a measure could, first, pass the legislature with a 3/5ths vote and then gain approval of 3/5ths of Illinois voters. However, the debate alone will keep the red flag flying high to entrepreneurs that Illinois is “closed for business.” Most businesses have corporate forms that pass all income through to the owners, where the income is taxed as individual, rather than corporate, income. So these folks care more about individual than corporate rates. Both candidates are pro-
bury-the-hatchet accord, Schneider and Shaw will be co-chairs of the state party. Had Schneider not offered the peace pipe to Shaw, such would have poured salt into the wounds of the large Ives faction of the party. This still does not, of course, assure that the Ives faction will turn out in big numbers for Rauner in November. Does it matter much who is elected governor? Rauner entered office in 2015 with swagger in 2015, bragging that he was going to take out Democratic state party leader Mike Madigan, at threeplus decades the longest serving House speaker in the nation. Rauner did spend millions of his own money to blacken the name of Madigan statewide, yet the speaker is still speaker, as well as chair of the Illinois Democratic Party. From my perch, it appears Rauner has, in three-
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PRINCEVILLE – The Village Board on May 21 unanimously approved updating the Village’s special-use ordinance to accommodate increasing interest in innovative projects not previously covered by local zoning. “We revised the code to include rooftop solar, solar farms and everything Troutman else,” said Princeville Village President Jeff Troutman. “This will let residents or developers ask for variances for their projects.” Cypress Creek Energy this spring approached the Village about a solar-farm plan. In other business, the Board For The Weekly Post
LARGE ESTATE AUCTION OF SNAP-ON, OUTDOOR, MOTOR HOME, TAXIDERMY, KNIVES & MORE The following auction will be held on location at 2018 Foxtown Rd. Oneida, IL (Travel 3 miles east of Wataga, IL, or 9 miles west of Victoria on Rt. 167 to 1100E (Foxtown Rd), then turn south 2 miles to sale site), on
SUNDAY JUNE 3RD, 2018 – AT 11:00 A.M. SNAP-ON: Large collection of Snap-On tools of nearly every type you can buy. Some highlights include a 52” roller tool cabinet w/top box— 32” roller tool cabinet—compression gauge set, threading-ON and rethreading sets—cooling system tester--torque sets (full size ¾” drive, ¼ and 1/2” drives)—many sockets (up to 2 ¼”)—mallets—hammers—sets of drill bits of misc. sizes, measures and gauges—grade gauge—snips, cutters, punches, high dollar measures, steel awl, screwdrivers—oil pressure gauge set—bushing driver set—bars— 14.4 V impact—disconnect set—Port-a-Power—CJ2000 puller set— literally hundreds of Snap-on items. MOTOR HOME, TRAILERS, ETC.: Patriot by Beaver 35’ motor home in great physical and running condition (1995, 89,000 miles w/good diesel engine, brand new generator, all new rubber, nice canopy and beautiful interior). See pictures online and our Facebook page. Motor Home will sell around noon. Like new Cargo trailer w/electric jack (14’ box length)—1993 Harris Honker 3 horse trailer w/dressing or sleeping area (21’)—alum. 8’ x 18’ alum. enclosed trailer box—hunting shed on gear (rough). OTHER TOOLS, OUTDOOR, ETC.: Kubota diesel G5200 hyd. 48” riding mower-- 4 Kobalt top/bottom rolling tool boxes—40” Craftsman rolling tool cabinet and 24” tool box--air tools (grinders, impacts, ratchets, etc.)--Sets of Dewalt power tools of every type (like new)—Craftsman, Blue Point, Milwaukee, and other types of hand and power tools of every type—engine hoists (one new 2 ton Laron)—1300 lb. and other electric and manual hoists--transmission and floor jacks--milling tools- electric start 2500 W Generac and other generators—work benches-accept. set w/cart--port. cement mixer—10 ton hoist from Butlers—oil barrels w/pumps—sprayers—scaffolding pieces—many garden and yard tools—port. fuel tanks w/hand pumps—White Ind. R12 refrig. system--case of 12 Dupont Free-on—AC gauges--misc. Stihl chain saws—Lisle reamer--gas powered wood chipper—gas and coal forges—many clamps—coll. of machinist’s tools and meters—adj. ¾” drive ratchet—lg. and geared down breaker basr—crows ft.—sockets of all sizes—cooling system pressure tester—metal lathe—Smithy lathe—line wrenches—log chains, binders, cables, pins, cords, hitches, hardware, grease, oils, chemicals, gardening—PTO shafts— Cosmo 180 ATV seeder/spreader—tiller—Fimco 15 gallon sprayer— bale spear-fencers—tires and rims— iron pile—8’dozer bucket—hayrack—driveway fabric--6”planer on stand--Lincoln Ranger 8 welder—Lincoln SP-175 plus welder—old spot lights--Ingersoll air comp. w/Kohler 12.5 motor—2 Master Force 6 drawer tool cabinets— Dewalt chop saw—Collins 12” planer on stand--Dewalt 8” and other bench grinders--lops-- Blue Point and other tap and dye sets—24” crescent wrenches—3 pt. carrier—road cart-—Clark parts washer— Hanford Man. Bucket #SL35/MR2--ant. garden plow and cultivator-good 2” white oak lumber from Knox Co.—some primitives--hundreds of tools and items too numerous to list. TAXIDERMY ITEMS, KNIVES, ETC.: 8 Knox Co. deer head mounts—2 goat and boar mounts—pheasant mounts—mink, squirrel, quail and coyote mounts—hornet nests—sm. dolphin mount—Turkey Fed. Pictures (signed, numbered)—deer ft. gun racks—antlers—turkey decoys—Baver leather and other sewing machines—lg. pieces of mult. wts. of nice leather (misc. hides and scraps)--old implement manuals—couch—pocket watches—Lg. KNIFE COLLECTION including many folding, pocket and hunting knives of misc. sizes, brands and varieties , many with sheathes (Smith and Wesson, Case, Snap-On, hand forged, brass, Bowie type adv. etc.)—misc. items. NOTE: Two rings will be running most of the day, so plan accordingly. Full ad at www.folgerauction.com
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OK’d selling Lots 1 and 2 in the Aten Acres subdivision for $10,000 each, with one parcel eligible for a local purchase incentive. The Village recently marked down a lot there to $10,000 – which would be forgiven if the buyer makes substantial progress on building within a year. After the six-month offer, lots would remain “discounted” – to $15,000, significantly less than previous prices. Kim Ely, an associate with RE/MAX Traders, facilitated the sale. In other news: • the water and sewer committee in the next week or 10 days will determine the feasibility of proceeding with new water meters, which Public Works Superintendent Chad Gardner said could be finished this summer. The project
RETIREMENT
PUBLIC AUCTION
TO BE HELD ON THE FARM AT 1430 KNOX HIGHWAY 20, MAQUON, ILLINOIS 61458
SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 2018 - 9:30 A.M. Semi-Trucks:’07 Int. 9900, ISX Cummins, sleeper; ‘07 Int. 9200 Day Cab, ISX Cummins; ’06 Int. 9400 Day Cab, Cummins; ’87 Peterbilt 378 Day Cab, 3406 motor; ’78 Peterbilt 359 Day Cab, 3406 motor. Hopper Trailers: ’11 Stoughton 42’; ’04 Wilson 41’; ’00 Wilson 41’; ’81 Timpte 42’. Dump Trailers: ’98 Trail Star 28’; ’79 Steco 24’; ’73 – Unnamed 24’; ’68 Heil 24’. Flatbed Trailers: ’93 Midwest 40’ o Bo ; '03 rotter 5' o Pro e oose e ; Farm Tractors: ’05 Kubota M125XDTC FWA w/ LA1601S Loader, 2319 hrs; JD 3520 FWA w/ 300CX Loader, 1020 hrs; IH 826 Diesel, open station; JD 8430 4WD; Farmall 460, WF, restored; Farmall 450, WF; ’64 Cat. D-7 17A Dozer; Lime Equipment: 01’ Case-IH FLX 4375 Floater w/ AT, V10, guidance, Ag Leader monitor & 13’ spreader box; Ford A-62 Wheel Loader. ATV: ’15 Kubota RTVX1100C Side by Side, cab, AC, heat, 340 hrs. Farm Equipment: Agco 1361 10’ Disc-Mower; Kuhn A1306 10’ Tedder; New Holland 258 Rake; Farm King 31’-8” Auger; JD 350 5 Bot. Plow; JD 3 Pt. Posthole Digger, like new; 22’ Harrowgator; Dettson 2084 Snow blower; Killbros 20’ Head Cart; Woods RB850 8' 3 Pt. B de; Woods 7’ Brush Bull 3 Pt. Mower; IH 900 6-30” Planter; Bradford 335 Wagon; JD 24T Baler. Shop Equipment-Tools-Misc: Coats 5030A Tire Machine; Magnum 4000 Series Gold Hot Water Pressure Washer; Curtis 10 h.p. 220V Air Compressor; Puma FPV50 Air Compressor; Lg. Selection of Kar Products Hardware Drawers w/ new contents; 20 Ton Air Jacks; Bumper Jacks; Lindsay 150Q Commercial Air Compressor on trailer; Engine Stand; Cherry Pickers; Parts Washer; Hobart 230 Mig Welder; Torch Sets; Lg. Selection of Power Tools; Sockets; Wrench Sets; Used Oil Furnace; Oil Bulk Tanks; 2500 Gal. Diesel Tank w/ GPI metered pump; 2 – 500 Gal. Fuel Tanks; Many other unlisted items! View the full listing of this large and interesting auction online @ www.biddersandbuyers.com www.vanadkisson.com and www.boyerauctions.com Auctioneers: Van Adkisson 309/337-1761, Dan Boyer 309/252-1193 and Jeff Gregory 309/337-5255.
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will cost about $400,000 but the
investment will be spread over
three years, Troutman said;
• the Board approved donating
$1,325 to the Princeville Civic As-
sociation to cover the expenses or
portable toilets and cleanup during
the June 21-23 Heritage Days;
• Julie Delbridge was hired as a
part-time Village office worker
starting July 2 to assist and job-
shadow Village Treasurer Sue
Hofer, who may retire in the next
year or so; and
• the Board OK’d Joe House ex-
tending at his expense a Village
water line from Woertz Road to his
property on Oertley Road northeast
of town.
BILL KNIGHT can be reached at
bill.knight@hotmail.com.
To help some people downsize and settle some small estates a public auction will be held at 7642 Grain Bin Road Toulon.
Public Auction Thursday, May 31 at 5 pm Household: Towels and linens, figurines, nesting bowl sets, roasters, yarn/embroidery thread, pots and pans, 3 pc dresser set, wrapping paper, luggage, Pioneer stereo system, hall tree, CD racks, shelving, books, Kenmore electric dryer, Maytag washer, refrigerator, GE upright freezer, tower fans, small kitchen appliances, games, 100’s of ink pens, several hayracks of holiday decorations, Smooth Fitness exercise bike, golf clubs, Antiques and collectibles: like new sports shirts (Packers, Cubs, Hawkeyes), autographed baseballs, collector baseball helmets, collector cartoon glasses, die cast toys, Hot Wheels and Matchbox cars, Philco Table top radio, 50 flats of costume jewelry, Noritake china, cast iron skillets, Sega genesis, Nintendo, HO train cars, RC cars, Hot Wheel sets, Matchbox sets, Tyco, Tonka, ornate settee, 5 gallon crock w/handles, 1 gallon crock, Note: We are still unpacking and more is coming in so be sure to check auctionzip.com and my facebook page for pictures and updates. Turnmeyer and others owners
ORWIG AUCTION AND APPRAISAL Joe Orwig • 309-361-0397 Cash, good check or credit card with a 3% convenience fee. Number system, lunch stand and restrooms available. Announcements day of sale supersede any previous written or oral information.
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Farmington municipal offices could move By BILL KNIGHT
FARMINGTON – The City’s municipal offices could move from its complex at what used to be Chapman Grade School, but the relocation isn’t happening any time soon. The City Council during its May 21 meeting toured the building, and aldermen at their next meeting may discuss what to do in the future. “We need to know where we’re at For The Weekly Post
[to] make an informed decision,” said City Administrator Rollen Wright. “We had a gentleman come in for an assessment of the building, and the tour let the Council see its condition, see what we’ve got.” The Council has choices, Wright said, including moving elsewhere in the community, building a new facility, or investing in the existing complex. “At the next meeting [June 4]
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adjust utilities and replace a bridge on Illinois Route 8 over Hickory Creek between Yates City and Maquon; • $11.2 million to buy land, adjust utilities and replace a bridge on Illinois Route 8 over the BNSF railroad a half mile east of Edwards; • $2.8 million to adjust utilities and replace a bridge on Illinois Route 78 one mile south of Illinois Route 8 and Elmwood; • $1 million to resurface and make ADA improvements to 1.01 miles of Illinois Route 78 in Farmington; • $6.8 million to replace
three culverts on Illinois Route 167 outside Williamsfield, and patch and resurface 10.4 miles of Illinois Route 180 there; and • $1.7 million for engineering and to replace a bridge on Brimfield Jubilee Road over Jubilee Creek 2.7 miles east of Brimfield. IDOT’s plan summary says the department develops a six-year fiscal program every year, and this program will prioritize National Highway System (NHS) and structurally deficient bridges as a part of new federal requirements.
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we’ll have that appraisal information and have an idea at what we’re looking at,” Wright said. “The tour was because it would be hard for the Council to comprehend an appraisal without seeing [the building] for themselves.” Local government offices moved into the complex in 2005, Wright said. BILL KNIGHT can be reached at bill.knight@hotmail.com.
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STRAWBERRY: 14 classes at Car Show Continued from Page 1
shortcake, jam and sundaes. Marinated pork chops and hot dogs will also be sold. There’s even a best strawberry dessert contest. Entries can be dropped off at Bean’s Market between 9-10 a.m. Prizes will be awarded to the winners courtesy of Mid Century Fiber. For more information on the Bake-Off, contact Stacey at Merrick’s Floor-
covering at (309) 7428608. Winners last year were Lori Johnson of Elmwood for her strawberry pie and Genevieve Jennings of Elmwood, who topped the junior division with a chocolate strawberry brownie Beyond food, there will also be a craft show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with 85 vendors signed up so far. Back by popular demand will be musical entertainment in the park bandstand. Christian music
OPEN HOUSE – SUNDAY, JUNE 3 – 11 am-1 pm 1217 N. Cramer Rd., Elmwood "ACREAGE" $105,000 Peaceful setting on 3.5 Acres. 2BR, possible 3BR home, many updates. Great location! Farmington School district. OPEN HOUSE – SUNDAY, JUNE 3 – 2-4 pm 19421 W. Linwood, Trivoli "NEW LISTING" $195,000 3BR/3BA on quiet cul-de-sac. Updated kitch. & baths. Large 2car heated garage, 2-tier deck, fully applianced, many updates. 474 E. Vernon St., Farmington "NEW LISTING" $95,900 3BR/2BA on large lot w/attached garage plus 3-car garage. 468 E. Vernon St., Farmington "NEW LISTING" $22,900 1BR/1BA w/ breezeway and 1-car garage. 141 E. Vernon St., Farmington $85,000 "COMMERCIAL BUILDING" Over 2,200 square feet. 4004 Geber Rd., Trivoli "NEW PRICE" $139,900 3BR/2BA split level on 2.2 fenced acres w/ barn. "MOTIVATED SELLER"
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performers the Gibson Girls will be on stage from 9-11:30 a.m, followed by the Celtic Irish music of Turas from 12:30-4 p.m. Special attractions offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the kids include caricature drawings, a balloon artist, M&K Parties’ train for youngsters to ride on, face painting and super heroes. Another popular drawing card at the festival is the Car Show, which is open for registration from 8 a.m. to noon. Judging is from noon to 1 p.m. with prizes awarded starting at 2:30 p.m. for 14 classes: Stock, Street Machine, Street Rod, Mustang, Corvette, Truck/Van/SUV and Special Interest. There will be three awards in each class, plus a “Best of the Fest” Award. Finally, “Human Foosball” will be played at the corner of Rose and Main Street from 9 a.m. to noon.
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BRIEFS Billtown volunteers will build playground
WILLIAMSFIELD – From June 7-9, more than 50 volunteers from Williamsfield will come together to erect a large, farm-themed playground in the village park. Funding to purchase the play equipment, surfacing, benches, trees and accessories has come entirely from donations during an orchestrated and successful volunteer campaign to raise $150,000. Now, community members have graciously volunteered their time to raise the barn and install play equipment in Doubet-Benjamin Park, located at the northwest corner of Williamsfield.
College news
• Northern Illinois University College of Law announces that Patrick T Sheets of Princeville, Illinois received his Juris Doctor degree Magna Cum Laude on May 26, 2018. Patrick is a graduate of Princeville High School and Monmouth College. He is the son of Tom and Tammy Sheets of Princeville. • Local graduates at Iowa State University this spring included: Joshua DeGroot of Laura, with a Bachelor of Science in Agronomy (Summa Cum Laude); Daytona Driggers of Princeville with a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies; and Daniel Feucht of Princeville with a Bachelor of Science in Agronomy (Summa Cum Laude). • Junior Ben Delaney of Brimfield earned the FCS Hospitality Leadership award at Bradley University this spring in honors announced recently by Student Affairs.
Members of the Farmington American Legion and others march through Oak Ridge Cemetery in Farmington on Memorial Day following ceremonies at Reed Park. Photo by Dave Giagnoni.
at (309) 495-4666 or email Peoria Emergency Expo Chaidez cchaidez@peoriacounty.org. June 6 at The Shoppes Farm Bureau holding PEORIA – Peoria County’s 14th annual Emergency Expo will be held market outlook event
Wednesday, June 6, at The Shoppes at Grand Prairie from 4-7 p.m. Numerous local emergency response agencies will display their emergency equipment in the parking lot along War Memorial Drive for the public to explore and experience, free of charge. Emergency equipment featured at the Expo includes multiple fire trucks, medical helicopters, police armored vehicles, a 29foot Coast Guard boat, a safety firehouse and much more! First responders from participating agencies will be on hand to answer questions and offer equipment demonstrations. To learn more, call Christopher
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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 located at 1716 N. University St. in Peoria. Following the meal, Curt Kimmel with Bates Commodities will give a market update. boards. For information or ticket reservations call (309) 686-7070 or go to www.peoriacountyfarmbureau.org.
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Critters in the garden can create headaches By RON DIETER
We should have seen the handwriting on the wall as we gingerly drove through herds of deer while on the way to our new home on Parks School Road. Our previous home sat amid broad plains of corn and soybeans. Few critters bothered the gardens there. Oh, there was the occasional robin in the strawberries, but there weren’t any serious problems with four-legged vermin that I recall. Coyotes and hawks kept a tight rein on marauding rabbits. Our biggest challenge living in the wide open spaces was the weather. Wind was a constant companion. Over the years, we planted a considerable number of trees and shrubs, some of them more than once, as strong spring breezes (read 60 mph, more in gusts) would uproot newly planted stuff not fastened down with ropes and stakes. I remember commenting to myself once, while observing the destruction wrought by a storm the For The Weekly Post
night before, that Mariah can read price tags. (In Oklahoma they call the wind Mariah, you know). She only takes out trees that cost more than $150. When Mariah sent a 2x6 from the neighbor’s barn into the soffit above our bedroom window, we decided to head for the woods before her aim got better. Winds lose their punch when they encounter the woods, a great advantage for us. The shelter provided by the surrounding trees allows peonies, hollyhocks and other flowers to stand tall, rather than being whipped to shreds. True, slight summer breezes are extinguished once inside the woods and the air becomes still, a minor disadvantage on hot humid days. But the tem-
perature is also a few degrees cooler, thanks to the transpiring trees. But gardening in a woodland brings its own set of problems, most of them with four legs. It’s hard to say which is the most troublesome. At our place they seem to take turns taunting us. And each one requires its own method of control. Deer, with those cute little Bambi eyes, are much beloved by animal rights activists, most of whom live in apartments or behind high walls surrounding Beverly Hills estates. I consider deer to be giant rats, just as destructive to gardens, landscapes and vehicles as rats and mice are to buildings and homes. Yes, I know deer were around here long before we humans moved in. After nearly being wiped out in the late 1800s, deer were a rare sight in Illinois. Then in the 1930s someone got the bright idea to restock the population. Moreover, hunting essentially was banned until the mid 1950s. Today, because most natural predators have long disappeared, deer habitat is much more accommodating. What’s more, we only allow firearm hunting on roughly twenty days annually. As a result we’re “blessed” with way more deer in Illinois than when settlers arrived. When they’re not busy hiding in the roadside bushes waiting to play chicken with a passing car, deer occupy their time by vandalizing landscapes. They can read price tags, strolling through the gar-
den buffet and dining on only the most expensive hostas, hydrangeas and apple and cherry trees. To ward off these pillagers, we constructed a 7foot fence around our orchard and vegetable garden. Online I found black, vinyl-coated chicken wire 7 feet by 300 feet. Deer and rabbits, another vermin species, are turned away by our chicken wire fortress. Black coating makes the fence fairly inconspicuous so it doesn’t detract from the landscape. Coating also lengthens the life of the chicken wire. The fence is a challenge, not a barrier, to other critters. Last year a band of looting racoons scaled the walls of our fortification and stripped the fruit from our cherry trees in a single evening. In their off-time they shared their discovery with the local squirrel population, which took a liking to our tomatoes. Meanwhile, at ground level, chipmunks found the strawberry patch. I can solve the raccoon and squirrel problem with electricity. I think. Chipmunks are another matter. Funny how the smallest critter can be the biggest challenge. Any suggestions?
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24001 W. Farmington Road, Farmington, IL 61531
The House Agriculture Committee on April 18 passed the foodstamp changes as part of H.R. 2, the $867 billion Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (the Farm Bill) by a vote of 26-20, with all Republicans supporting it and all Democrats opposing it. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) this month reported that over the next decade, the proposed change shifting some funds from food aid to workforce training would cut $20 billion from food stamps – now called the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The measure would raise from 49 to 59 the age at which adults would be required to work or participate in a training program for 20 hours a week. The bill also adds work requirements for parents of children 6 and older. Recipients who don’t comply would lose an annual benefit of about $1,800 by 2028, according to the CBO. More than 500,000 Illinoisans may be affected, according to liberal and conservative think tanks, and rural areas would especially be affected. (See box.) Supporters say the requirements are needed to move food-stamp recipients into the labor force. Democrats oppose the tougher mandates because benefits will be reduced and paperwork increased. “SNAP is the sole food source for 8.5 million American families,” reported a new study from the Urban Institute, a non-partisan think tank, “– and roughly 41 million people in America, up 5 million from 2008, are considered 'food insecure' because they lack reliable access to af-
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The most recent statistics for The Weekly Post area shows the following numbers: • Fulton County has 5,569 foodstamp (SNAP) participants out of its population of 35,699 – a percentage of 15.6. • Knox County has 9,136 SNAP participants out of its population of 51,441 – 17.8 percent. • Peoria County has 36,456 participants out of its population of 186,221 – 19.6 percent. Those figures may seem high, but
85 of the 100 counties that use food stamps the most are rural, according to a Center for Rural Strategies analysis of Census data, which also shows food-stamp use is 2.5 percent higher in rural areas than in cities. Further, the USDA reports that 76 percent of food stamps go to households with children; racially, 40 percent of SNAP recipients are white, 26 percent are African American, and 10 percent are Hispanic. – Bill Knight
fordable, nutritious food.” About 1.5 million Illinoisans use food stamps, which have an average monthly benefit of about $130. The program started in the 1960s and had restrictions added during Republican Ronald Reagan’s and Democrat Bill Clinton’s administrations. For decades, food stamps were seen as a win-win program since they bring money into the economy. Opponents such as AARP and Democrats see dangers. U.S. Rep. Sean Maloney (D-N.Y.) argued that the proposal is just “a backdoor way to kick people off the program.” Many SNAP recipients already work, advocates say, and work requirements can be difficult for food-stamp users, who often resort to low-paying jobs with shifting schedules and no benefits. Others have obstacles to work, from childcare or caretaker responsibilities or a lack of in-demand skills to physical or mental conditions. Stricter requirements would fur-
ther burden a system that’s “strapped,” said Marjorie LaFont, who’s worked on hunger issues in central Illinois for 40 years. “It’s not going to help and it easily could hurt,” said LaFont, who’s retired but remains co-chair of the area’s annual Can-A-Thon. “It’s unbelievable how many people already come to get food; it just keeps going up and up and up. “The USDA doesn’t have enough people to monitor [SNAP],” she added. “So some people might get food stamps who don’t need food stamps. And local pantries, run by kind, good-hearted people, don’t have the resources either.” As a government program, SNAP has been successful, with little fraud or waste, according to a USDA report in 2013, and a 2016 report from Brookings Institution’s Hamilton Project reported, “SNAP improves health outcomes and households’ financial well-being, and even improves the later-life outcomes of individuals who had access to the program as children.”
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Crappie, bass, bluegill biting despite heat By JEFF LAMPE
While it’s hard to imagine catching slab crappie in 90-degree weather, that’s exactly what many local anglers have experienced in the past week. Our Memorial Day fishing tournament dawned hot and ended early due to the heat. Even so, the top five crappie for our three teams averaged at least 11.3 inches, with the winning squads bringing crappie averaging 11.8 inches to the ruler. Most of those crappie, were done spawning and were in 7-12 feet of water along weed edges in the strip mine we fished. Not so the bluegill, which were on the beds in force for Monday’s full moon. They were biting well on jigs tipped with Weekly Post Staff Writer
Silas Tomlinson, 6, of Trivoli caught this 22.5-inch bass on May 18
bits of nightcrawler, waxworms and even plain jigs. Smaller sizes to 1/32ounce worked well when the wind quit blowing. As for bass, most are done with the spawn and huge clouds of fry can be seen swimming in local
Walter Lampe of Elmwood hoists a few crappie caught on May 28.
strip mines. But postspawn doesn’t mean no fish. Action has been furious at the Emiquon Preserve near Havana, where Tim McCoy of Bartonville reported more than 70 fish in a few hours on Memorial Day. Emiquon regulars should beware, though. The Nature Conservancy is drawing down that lake to work on the river levee. The drawdown will hamper fishing. • Free Fishing – Free Fishing Days in Illinois are June 15-18. No license required that weekend!
Isla Putney of Elmwood holds up her first fish, caught in a Peoria County farm pond
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OBITUARIES Joseph G. Armentrout v
KICKAPOO – Joseph G. Armentrout, age 77, of Kickapoo, passed away May 26, 2018 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center. Born July 6, 1940 in Peoria to Joe and Inez (Hienlin) Armentrout, he married Sue (Metz) Armentrout on Nov. 28, 1964. Joe was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Kickapoo Council #5034. He honorably served in the United States Army as a heliArmentrout copter mechanic. Joe worked 34 years with the U.S. Postal Service and 20 years as a real estate agent. Survivors include his loving wife Sue; two sons Heath (Darlene) Armentrout and Dane (Shannan) Armentrout; one brother Fred (Fiancé Jeanie) Armentrout, one sister Ida Irwin; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; 15 nieces and nephews. Joe was preceded in death by his parents. Cremation rights have been accorded. Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 31, 2018, between the hours of 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Parish Hall in Kickapoo. Recitation of the rosary will take place at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Friday, July 1, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Kickapoo with an additional visitation being held 30 minutes prior to mass. Father Joseph Dondanville will officiate and interment will follow in St. Patrick Cemetery. Memorials in Joseph’s memory may be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Kickapoo or to the Wounded Warrior Fund. Friends and family may sign the online guestbook or send private condolences by logging onto www.wrightandsalmon.com. To leave online condolences, visit www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com.
James E. Groeper
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BRIMFIELD – James “Jim” E. Groeper, 77, of Brimfield, passed away on Friday, May 25, 2018, in Brimfield. He was born on July 13, 1940, to Henry and Sophia “Ellen” (Shea) Groeper, in Peoria.
This Week’s Obituaries • Joseph G. Armentrout, 77, Kickapoo • Thelma Begner, 100, Princeville • Marilyn Davis, 76, Brimfield • Wilma K. Duckworth, 85, Princeville • James E. Groeper. 77, Brimfield • James R. Hardy Sr., 82, Edwards • Heath J. McGovern, 51, Yates City • John T. Murphy, Sr., 80, Edwards • Harold A. Ostrom, 95, Princeville • Jane A. Shoop, 85, Elmwood • Dorothy J. Weaks, 89, Princeville
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He is survived by two brothers, Robert (Judy) Groeper of Elmwood, and Paul Groeper of Sun City, Ariz.; two sisters, Rita Groeper and Mary Groeper; three nieces and two nephews; and several greatnieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents and one infant brother. Jim worked at Midstate Tile and Groeper Terrazo for several years. He was a member of the River Valley Antique Club. He was also a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Brimfield. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, June 1, 2018, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, with a one hour visitation prior from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the church. Burial will immediately follow at St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery in Kickapoo. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and B.Y.E. To leave online condolences, please visit www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Elmwood is in charge of arrangements.
Heath J. McGovern
YATES CITY – Heath John McGovern, age 51, of Galesburg, Ill., died on Monday, May 21, 2018, at his home. He was born on July 25, 1966 in Spearfish, SD, the son of Donald and Mary L. (Roebuck) McGovern. He graduated from Yates City High School. On May 16, 1989, he married Ann McNamara in Davenport, Iowa. Heath is survived by his father, Donald McGovern of rural Maquon,
Ill.; two daughters: Katherine (William Jenkins) McGovern of Pekin, Amanda McGovern of North Aurora, Ill.; two grandchildren: Keegan and Ainsley; three siblings: Kelley (Nathan) Kohring of Washington, D.C., Daniel (Charlet) McGovern of Pekin, Anita (David) Novak of Brimfield, Ill.; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary McGovern; and one sister, Tammy. Heath worked in sales throughout his life. He enjoyed watching baseball and was McGovern an avid Cubs fan. He also enjoyed cooking out and loved spending time with his family. A graveside service was held on May 26 at the Maquon Cemetery in Maquon, Rev. Krey Leesman officiating. Interment was at Maquon Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the family. Online condolences and expressions of sympathy may be made at hurd-hendricksfuneralhome.com.
Harold A. Ostrom
PRINCEVILLE – Harold Anthony Ostrom, age 95, of Wappapello, Mo., formerly of Princeville, died Friday, May 18, 2018 at The Manor in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was born Aug. 12, 1922 in Williamsfield, Ill. Harold had formerly owned and operated R. Cox & Son, Inc. in Princeville. On Feb. 22, 1949 he married Ostrom Jane King; she preceded him in death. He later married Virginia Risen on Nov. 2, 1998; she also preceded him in death. He is survived by two daughters, Ellen (William) Howell of Wappapello and Rebecca (David) Rosser of Raleigh, N.C.; one son, James (Sandra) Ostrom of West Lafayette, Ind.; six grandchildren; seven greatgrandchildren; and many members of Virginia’s family. Harold’s funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 7, 2018, at Haskell-Hott Funeral
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Homes in Princeville. Pastor Kerry Frantz will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in Princeville Township Cemetery. Online condolences may be left for Harold’s family on his tribute wall at www.haskellhott.com.
Thelma Begner
PRINCEVILLE – Thelma Begner, 100, of Toulon, formerly of Princeville, died May 26 at Toulon Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Toulon. Thelma is survived by her sister, Martha Begner of Princeville; her brother, Bill Barrett of Toulon; and several nieces and nephews. Services were May 30 at HaskellHott Funeral Homes in Princeville. Burial will be in Jubilee Churchyard Cemetery in rural Brimfield. Condolences may be left online at www.haskellhott.com.
Marilyn Davis
BRIMFIELD – Marilyn Davis, 76, mother of a Brimfield man, died in Peoria at Heartland Nursing Home on May 24. She is survived by her husband James (Jim) Davis of Peoria, son Allen (Mary) Davis of Brimfield and daughter Michelle (Joe) Carter of Bartonville, 5 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Marilyn’s wishes were to be cremated and not to have services at this time. A family gathering at the burial site in Parkview Cemetery will be held at a later date. Condolences may be left online at www.davison-fulton.com.
Wilma K. Duckworth
PRINCEVILLE – Wilma Katherine Duckworth, 85, formerly of Princeville, died May 22 at the OSF
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Richard L. Owens Hospice Home. She was the first born of four daughters to Robert and Isla Noonen Ely on Oct. 18, 1932, in Princeville, Illinois. She married Virgil D. Duckworth on Oct. 6, 1951, at St. Mary of the Woods Catholic Church in Princeville. He preceded her in death in 2009. She is survived by her sister, Shirlee (Jack) Hansen of Mundelein; four children, Kathy (Dan) Morris of Carol Stream, Robert (Debby) Duckworth of Princeville, Ronald (Roberta) Duckworth of Peoria and Lorrie (Jacob) Bunn of Springfield; and daughter-in-law, Debbie Duckworth of Dunlap; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. A funeral mass was May 25 at St. Mary of the Woods Catholic Church in Princeville. Burial was in St. Mary of the Woods Cemetery. Condolences may be left online at www.haskellhott.com.
James R. Hardy, Sr.
EDWARDS – James R. Hardy Sr., 82, of Edwards died May 22 at UnityPoint Health-Methodist in Peoria. Jim was born on Oct. 15, 1935, in Washington, to Clifford K. and Nollie A. (Bailey) Hardy. He married Arline J. Wilkinson on Dec. 28, 1956, in Washington, and she preceded him in death in June of 2008. Also preceding him in death were his son, Richard L. Hardy; his son-inlaw, Steve Downard; his parents; three brothers, Clifford, Richard and Thomas Hardy; and five sisters, Peggy Kamp, Phyllis McCarty, Elaine Rutledge, Barb Quant and Marilyn Hazelwood. Surviving are his children, James (Ramona) Hardy Jr. of Edwards, Constance (Jerry Egan) Downard of
Edwards, Jonathan (Lynn) Hardy of Goodfield, and Jared (Julie) Hardy of Glasford; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and his brother, David Hardy of Washington. Services were May 26 at the Wilton Mortuary in Peoria. Burial was at Cottonwood Cemetery in Edwards. Condolences may be left online at www.thewiltonmortuary.com.
John T. Murphy, Sr.
EDWARDS – John T. (Jack) Murphy Sr., 80, of Edwards died May 27 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on July 22, 1937 in Peoria, the son of Richard and Stella (Hedges) Murphy. He married Doris J. Schmitt on Aug. 30, 1958 at St. Mary’s Church in Kickapoo. She survives. Also surviving are four children, Debra (Terry) Painter of Galesburg, Rhonda (Scott) Searle of Brimfield, Laurie (Tim) Fehl of Peoria and son, John Murphy Jr. of Morton; 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Doris Hawksworth and Gloria (Roy) Keith; three brothers, William (Alberta) Murphy, Larry (Peggy) Murphy, and Michael (Rosemary) Murphy. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Richard Murphy; and two sisters, June Hoffman and Patricia Roedell. A Mass of Christian Burial was to be Thursday, May 31 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Kickapoo, with an additional visitation being held 30 minutes prior to Mass. Burial will follow in St. Patrick Cemetery in Kickapoo. Condolences may be left online at www.wrightandsalmon.com. More Obituaries Page 18
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.
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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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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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OBITUARIES
Jane A. Shoop
ELMWOOD – Jane A. Shoop, 85, died May 26 at Country Comfort in Elmwood. Jane was born Dec. 17, 1932, to Harold and Wilda (Hoyt) Meehan. She married Marvin Shoop on Sept. 23, 1950, in Corinth, Miss. He preceded her in death on April 7, 2011. She is survived by three children, Marvin (Shelli) Shoop Jr. of Elmwood, Joan (Joe) Stokowski of Peoria, and Brenda Scharnakau of Round Rock, Texas; and four grandchildren, Barry Shoop, Kevin (Jen) Shoop, Nicole Shoop and Brandon Scharnakau.
She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Kenneth and Berwyn “Buzz” Meehan. Services were May 30 at Elmwood Township Cemetery. Memorials may be made to B.Y.E. Condolences may be left online at www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com. Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Elmwood is in charge of arrangements.
Dorothy J. Weaks
PRINCEVILLE – Dorothy June Weaks, 89, of Peoria died May 18 at at Liberty Village in Peoria. She was born to Walter and
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Mathilda (Heyen) Hauschild on June 8, 1928 in Bunker Hill. She was married to Don Hager from 1954 to 1967. She later married Buddie Brice Weaks on Dec. 21, 1969. He preceded her in death. Survivors include her two children, Denise (Bob) Elwell, and Dennis (Mary) Hager of Princeville; three grandchildren, two greatgrandchildren and six siblings. Per her wishes, Dorothy donated her body to Anatomical Gift Association of Illinois and requested no services. Condolences may be left online at Davison-FultonWoolsey-Wilton.com.
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Pages From The Past 20 Years Ago 1998 Williamsfield High School Valedictorian trophy went to Troy Endress. Devon Dexter received the Salutatory trophy. 40 Years Ago The Williamsfield FFA horse judging team attended the State Horse Judging Contest at Friendship Farms in Moline. Attending were Gary Race, advisor, Clyde and Elizabeth Droke, Brad Hall, and Tracy Johnson. 50 Years Ago Work has begun on the natural gas line being installed in Yates City by Central Illinois Light Company. The L.E. German Implements Co. added a new 60x80 warehouse
building to its facilities located at the west edge of Princeville. 60 Years Ago Ed Diefendorf caught the largest fish at the Sportsman’s Club annual Fishing Derby in Farmington. 70 Years Ago This week will see the completion of the Southport Road into Elmwood. The road will enter on the original street past the hotel. 90 Years Ago The statuary work “The Pioneers,” sculpted by the famed Lorado Taft, a native of Elmwood was unveiled May 27. The group placed on the west front of the Elmwood's handsome central park square, is a gift of Lord Taft to the place of his birth. An estimated 10,000 people
attended the unveiling. So many good things are coming to Elmwood these days it is hard to keep track of them. The latest is a search for oil and gas. The Kickapoo Co., composed of Peoria men, is getting ready to sink a test well on the farm of L.W. Super, two miles east of Elmwood. The drilling outfit is being brought by truck from the vicinity of Glasford. 100 Years Ago It is estimated that the damage caused by the cyclone Tuesday of last week in Princeville amounts to the sum of $100,000. An old drift coal mine was being opened on the T.M. Morse farm near Middle Grove by William Collins.
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PUBLIC NOTICE 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
HANNA CITY SANITARY DISTRICT HANNA CITY, ILLINOIS ANNUAL STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
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State of Illinois, Peoria County Following is a statement of income and expenditures of the Hanna City Sanitary District for the fiscal year ending on the 30th day of April, 2018. The undersigned, Patricia Haller, being duly sworn, deposes and says that the following itemization is a correct statement of the amount of public funds on hand at the commencement of the fiscal year above stated, the amount of public funds received and sources from which received, the amount expended and purposes for which expended. /S/ Patricia Haller Patricia Haller, Treasurer Subscribed and sworn to me before me this 31st day of May, 2018 /S/ Darrell Stear Darrell Stear, President
HANNA CITY SANITARY DISTRICT GENERAL FUNDS 2017-2018 Source/Payee State of Illinois Peoria County Certificate of Deposit Peoria County TOTAL RECEIPTS
Description RECEIPTS Replacement Taxes Interest Interest Real Estate Taxes
Amount $2,459.49 3.59 147.86 14,734.95 $17,345.89
EXPENSES Lock Box Rental 25.00 Publications 127.50 General Liability Premium 100.00 Attorney Fees 700.00 Fees 900.00 Sanitary Sewer System Cont. 12,000.00 13,852.50 SUMMARY Balance on Hand May 1, 2017 Checking Account $27,058.38 Certificate of Deposit 18,851.03 Certificate of Deposit 15,000.00 Receipts 17,345.89 TOTAL $78,255.30 Purchase of Certificate of Deposit $15,000.00 Total Expenses $13,852.50 Balance on Hand April 30, 2018 $49,402.80
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Part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 6, Township 9 North, Range 5 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Peoria County, Illinois, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at a PK nail found marking the southeast corner of said Southeast Quarter, thence North 00˚-24’-11” East (bearings based on Illinois State Plane Coordinate System, NAD83 (2011), West Zone) along the east line of said Southeast Quarter 1533.95 feet to the intersection of said east line and the extension of the north line of The Meadows Section One, a subdivision as shown on Plat of Survey recorded May 15, 1962 as Document No. 62-05989 in Book “Y, page 126; thence North 89˚-35’-29” West along said extension and said north line 60.80 feet to an iron rod set at the intersection of said north line and the westerly right of way line of Illinois Route 78, said westerly right of way line being 60 feet perpendicular west of the centerline of said Illinois Route 78 as described and shown on Right of Way Plat in Warranty Deed recorded June 14, 1967 as Document No. 67-07559, said iron rod being the Point of Beginning of the Tract to be described: From the Point of Beginning, thence along the northerly line of said The Meadows Section One for the next five (5) courses, North 89°35’-29” West 89.96 feet to an iron rod; thence North 25°-46’-41” West 20.27 feet to an iron rod; thence South 64°-13’-19” West 138.15 feet to an iron rod; thence North 25°-36’-39” West 19.84 feet to an iron rod; thence South 64°-13’-56” West 168.05 feet to an iron rod; thence leaving said northerly line bearing North 00°-25’-41” East 299.36 feet to an iron rod; thence South 89°-09’-02” East 382.37 feet to an iron rod on said westerly right of way line; thence South 00°25’-41” West along said westerly right of way line 197.34 feet to the Point of Beginning. The Applicant is owner of the property. The Applicant has requested variances from certain requirements for a transitional buffer yard, certain requirements for a front yard fence, the setback from a side property line, and the required number of parking spaces for property in a C-2, General Commercial District. By order of the Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Elmwood, Peoria County, Illinois.
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CLAIM NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS, PEORIA COUNTY In Re ESTATE OF ) MARJORIE F. CAMP, ) No. 18-P-00197 Deceased. ) NOTICE is given to creditors of the death of MARJORIE F. CAMP on February 28, 2018. Letters of Office were issued by the above entitled Court to RONALD D. CAMP, of 7805 East Pharlap Lane, Prescott Valley, Arizona 86315, 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 7th day of December, 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. DATED this May 22, 2018. RONALD D. CAMP, Executor of the Estate of MARJORIE F. CAMP, Deceased. STEPHANIE F. SCHMIEG WHITNEY & POTTS, LTD. Attorneys for the Executor 118 West Main Street P. O. Box 368 Elmwood, Illinois 61529-0368 Telephone: (309) 742-3611
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Webel 4th in IESA discus; LTC tabs all-league Farmington 7th grader Anna Webel placed fourth in discus at the IESA Class AA state track meet on May 19. Webel had a throw of 90 feet, 3 inches at state. Earlier in the season Webel won at sectional with a throw of 94-3 to top the school and Fulton County record for her age. Webel also qualified in shot put. Farmington 7th-grader Logan Morse placed ninth in the high jump at the Class AA meet, clearing 5 feet, 1 inch. Also qualifying for state from Farmington was 7th grader Kaden Runyon, who was second in the 110 hurdles at sectional in 18.04, and Mat Kenney, who advanced in the 8th grade pole vault. By The Weekly Post
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• LTC Baseball – Junior Justin Janssen of Princeville was a firstteamer in the Lincoln Trail’s all-conference baseball team. Second-teamers were seniors Dylan Stalter, Kirkland Herold and junior Colby Donaldson. ROWVA-Williamsfield had four honorable mention picks: Charlie Gibbons, Jason Clark, Tucker sams and Austin Batterson. • LTC Softball – Softball players Caitlin Pullen of Princeville and Tina Foglesong of ROWVAWilliamsfield earned firstteam all-conference honors in the Lincoln Trail. Haley Holt and Emma Lane of Princeville were picked for the all-LTC second team. • Cokel honored –
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Princeville graduate Natalie Cokel received the Work Ethic Award as a freshman on the softball team at the University of Illinois, Springfield. A center fielder, Cokel was lead-off batter as UIS headed into the NCAA Cokel Division II playoffs and went 10-for-18 in the NCAA Regionals and
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runner-up Pleasant Plains was at 8:06.14. “Obviously, Morrison has a lot of kids with a lot of talent,” Meyers said. “And apparently only one of them runs cross country. Their coach is taking their 400 runners and making them run the 800.” Not at Elmwood, where another stud distance senior was busy in the 1,600 and 3,200. That was Trevor Dunkel, who placed ninth in the 3,200 to earn a medal with his finish of 9:53.18. A few hours later, he ran the 1,600 in 4:40.09 to place 12th, off the pace of winner Logan Hall of Arthur-Lovington (4:22.45). While the 3,200 tied Dunkel’s best finish of the year, Meyers said running two races may have taken its toll. “His best race, unfortunately, was on Thursday,” Meyers said. “He ran 4:28 in the mile and looked fantastic.” That had Dunkel seeded seventh heading into the finals. The other major medalist from the area was Farmington senior hurdler Judd Anderson, who picked up two more pieces of IHSA neckwear on Saturday. Anderson was fourth in the 300meter intermediate hurdles in a time of 39.25 and placed sixth in the 110-meter high hurdles in 15.12. That gives him five individual medals overall (two last year and one in the 300s as a sophomore). According to coach Jim Hardesty, that is the most individual medals ever collected by a Farmington track athlete. “There have been kids with six medal, but those included relays also,” Hardesty said. “So Judd was pretty happy about that. He ran extremely well. The 300 time was his personal best and he tied his best in
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Elmwood-Brimfield senior Trevor Dunkel (above) was ninth in the 3,200 at the Class 1A state track meet and 12th in the 1,600. Sophomore Thomas Adkins (below left) ran his fastest split of the year (2:01) for E-B’s third-place 4x800 relay. Senior Judd Anderson (below right) was happy after placing fourth in the 300-meter hurdles. Photos by Dave Giagnoni.
the highs.” Hardesty laughed when asked to summarize the weather this track season. “This was the wildest year of weather I’ve ever seen,” he said. “Our first two meets got snowed out and now we were down there in 95-degree heat running at state.” E-B junior Ricky Hightower also reached Saturday’s finals after
clearing 6-2 in prelims of the high jump. “He just missed 6-3 twice and that’s his PR anyway. To be there and almost clear it in that situation, I thought he did pretty well,” Meyers said. “For his first year of track, he had a great year.” Freshman Luke Hoffmann also ran the 3,200 final for E-B, finishing in 10:43.54.
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B-E rallied to top Illini West, 3-1, in sectional semifinal action last Wednesday. The Lady Chargers carried a 1-0 advantage into the sixth until an error opened up a three run frame by B-E. Ledbetter was very effective within the circle by striking out nine, walking none and allowing two hits. Olivia Gilles and Alex Updyke each drove in a run, while Haley Wallace had three hits in four at bats. “We had needed clutch hits, and Montana was very effective in the circle,” coach Juerjens said. “We’ll definitely miss our three graduated seniors from this season. Alyssa Roll will be missed both for her pitching and the example she sets with her work ethic in practice,” Juerjens said. “Gracie Scherler made herself a very good hitter through sheer hard work, and Grace LaFollett has to be one of the most gifted players I’ve ever coached, who gets to balls others couldn’t get to.” “Overall, this was a memorable season, and we have a lot of returning
pieces for 2019 to look forward to.”
Princeville finished with a 20-13 record following a 3-1 sectional semifinal loss to North Fulton at Abingdon last Wednesday. Lady Wildcats senior pitcher Jessica Young limited Princeville to just three hits in the game and struck out 13 Lady Princes while allowing no hits. “We just couldn’t get enough runners on base to have a chance to score the runs we needed,” Princeville coach Chad Gardner said. The Lady Princes hits came from Emma Lane, who had a double, and Chloe Lane and Caitlin Pullen who each hit singles. North Fulton’s Young helped her cause on the mound with a two-run double in the first inning. That was one of just two hits yielded by Lady Princes pitcher Haley Holt, who struck out four and walked two. But North Fulton was opportune in the first, scoring twice on two hits, a walk and a wild pitch, North Fulton got its third run in the fourth on three Princeville errors. Princeville
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The Lady Princes committed four errors overall. Princeville’s lone run came in its half of the fourth, with Pullen coming home to score after reaching on a single, stealing a base and scoring on an error. Pullen finished as the top hitter for Princeville
with a .457 average and 29 RBI, while Emily Down hit .425 with 26 RBI and Lane was at .383 with 20 RBI. Pullen also scored a team-high 33 runs. Holt (16-9) allowed 131 hits in 115.1 innings and had a 2.25 ERA, while Lane was 3-3.
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when Hall jumped to a 4-0 lead in the third inning despite managing just one hit. A hit batter, three walks, one error and two fielder’s choices later and B-E was in trouble. “We were a little nervous and it showed,” Porter said. “After they scored four runs, their bats came alive.” Hall (28-2) added four in the fourth and four more in the fifth, including two on a triple by Illinois recruit Cam McDonald and two on a monster home run to center field by Kent State recruit Brant Vanaman. Those Division I hitters went a combined 6-for-7, drove in six runs and scored five to provide more than enough support for likely D1 pitcher Jimmy DeAngelo, a junior who struck out 10 and allowed only singles to Ethan Jehle and Sam Hedrick. “That kid was probably one of the best we’ve faced,” Porter said. “Up until the super game, we were batting .387 as a team in the last 15 games. We had just been tearing the cover off the ball until we ran into a juggernaut. “They will probably win state.” Hall faces Tuscola at 5 p.m. Friday in the Class 2A state semifinals at Dozer Park in Peoria. B-E’s hitting prowess was on display in the sectional championship, a 10-3 win over Eureka. After falling behind 3-0 in the top of the first, B-E rallied with two runs in the first and then racked up nine hits to score in all but one inning. “For the most part, it was pure
Cale Thompson slides into home during a season in which he hit .507 for the Brimfield-Elmwood baseball team.
domination,” Porter said. That included home runs by Caileb Johnson, Cale Thompson and Tyler Wessels. Designated hitter Thompson was 3-for-3 with two RBI. Tyler Baysingar (7-1) fanned 10 in 6.2 innings and allowed just three hits to get the win. “After the first inning, he was basically in cruise control,” Porter said. Thompson and Wessels also homered in a 10-8 sectional semifinal win over Illini West on May 23. For Thompson, hot hitting capped a strong final season. After playing as a freshman, the senior had not been out for the last two years. But he decided to play baseball this spring and lost weight to be faster on the basepaths, Porter said. After playing sparingly early, he
got a big hit in B-E’s third game and then never came out of the lineup. “He was unreal,” Porter said. “He had the highest batting average we’ve had here in a long, long time.” Thompson finished with a .507 average, 27 RBI and 24 runs scored. Johnson hit .333 with 22 RBI and 26 runs scored and Wessels was at .313 with 38 RBI. Junior Parker Pillman (.306, 38 runs) and senior Sam Hedrick (.364, 37 runs) also hit well. “We came a long way,” Porter said. “It was a total team effort the first month. If our pitching wasn’t there, our hitting stepped up. “When we really took off was when Baysingar and Ethan (Jehle) got back and were healthy and could throw for us. We were so much better with those guys pitching.”
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Area athletes medal in the heat E-B 4x800 3rd at state; Anderson hurdles to two medals By JEFF LAMPE
CHARLESTON – Being blessed with a stable of distance runners typically pays off twice a year for Elmwood-Brimfield in IHSA state final competition. The most celebrated stage for E-B, of course, is the state cross country meet, where the Trojans have racked up seven state titles (including one last fall). The next showcase for distance-running depth comes each spring on a Saturday at Eastern Illinois University, when the E-B 4x-800 relay generally wins a medal – including three second-place finishes (2012, 2010 and 2009). Last weekend was no exception, as the Trojans ran to third place with a time of 8:08.5 despite temperatures soaring into the 90s. Weekly Post Staff Writer
Griff Inskeep hands off to Cooper Hoffmann on the anchor leg of Elmwood-Brimfield’s 4x800 relay that placed third at the Class 1A state track meet. Photo by Dave Giagnoni.
Judd Anderson of Farmington placed fourth in the 300-meter hurdles for one of two medals at the Class 1A state track meet. Photo by Dave Giagnoni.
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Lady Indians reach sectional title game By PHIL JOHNSON
FARMINGTON – Brimfield-Elmwood softball saw its season end at the hands of a red-hot Rockridge team Saturday in the Class 2A Farmington Sectional championship game. The Lady Indians (29-4) fell 10-0 to Rockridge, as the combination of three home runs by the Lady Rockets and senior Grace Preston’s pitching (11 strikeouts and just three hits) was way too much. “Rockridge was very good offensively and defensively, while we struggled. We chased too many pitches out of the zone,” Brimfield-Elmwood coach Kurt Juerjens said. “Half of their (Rockridge’s) runs were unearned.” Up 5-0 after two innings, Rockridge kept things going at 9-0 after four, then finished the game early with a run in the fifth. Junior Montana Ledbetter and senior Alyssa Roll shared For The Weekly Post
the pitching duties for B-E. Three errors hurt the Lady Indians’ chances, as did an off day at the plate. Senior Grace LaFollett hit a triple,and Ledbetter and Hannah Yemm each had singles to account for the only hits for the Lady Trojans. After the win over B-E, Rockridge adLaFollett vanced to the Class 2A state tournament with a 10-0 rout of Peru St. Bede in the Farmington Supersectional. Rockridge plays at 10 a.m. Friday, June 1, against Goreville in the Class 2A semifinals. For B-E, the Rockridge game ended what had been an outstanding season. Continued on Page 22
from last year’s state meet, when the Trojans finished eighth in 8:16.21. The school record for an E-B unit at state is the 7:59.17 posted in 2009 by the second-place team of Ryan Bybee, Jared Harkness, Tony Young and Alex Montoya. Their time was safe Saturday, though the 8:08.5 did rank as sixth-fastest by an E-B relay in the finals. “It was hot and muggy and not a great day for distance runners, but I still thought we ran pretty well,” E-B coach Gregg Meyers said. “The nice thing was that everybody ran their fastest time or tied it for their splits.” This year’s E-B quartet included senior Alex Hermann, sophomore Thomas Adkins, junior Griff Inskeep and senior Cooper Hoffmann. E-B finished behind four sophomores from Morrison who won in 8:00.59, while Continued on Page 21
SECTIONAL CHAMPS
Members of Brimfield’s Class 2A sectional baseball champion team are: Back Row (left to right): Assistant Coach Todd Johnson, Assistant Coach Josh McKown, Assistant Coach Brad Coyle, Travis Penick, Andrew Draher, Elijah Crawford, Caileb Johnson, Parker Pillman, Bradley Cannon, Ethan Jehle, Kyle Doubet, Dakota Fuller, Parker Brodine, Luke Groeper and Coach Brandon Porter. Front Row (l to r): Ash Johnson, Tyler Wessels, Nick Keith, Parker Johnson, Cale Thompson, Jimmy Houlihan, Tyler Baysingar, Sam Hedrick and Lane Johnson. Photo by Shelly Brodine.
B-E wins first sectional in 14 years By JEFF LAMPE
SHERRARD – Until they finally ran into a buzzsaw in the supersectionals, the BrimfieldElmwood baseball team shredded its share of opponents this season. Brimfield (27-6) reached the Elite Eight for the first time in Weekly Post Staff Writer
school history – meaning its first sectional title in 14 years also technically marks the furthest advancement in postseason play for the Indians. That the season ended in a 120 loss to a talent-laden Spring Valley Hall team takes little away from a fine season, coach Brandon Porter said.
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“I wish we could have won one more game and brought home a state trophy, but that team was probably the best team we played all year,” Porter said. “If we played them 10 times, I don’t know if we’d beat them once.” Certainly not on Monday, Continued on Page 23