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CENTRAL ILLINOIS FLOODING

Superintendents demand state pass a budget

By BILL KNIGHT

All five school superintendents from The Weekly Post area are among more than 400 Illinois school chiefs who are calling on the state legislature and Gov. Bruce Rauner to pass a state budget.

Participating in the unprecedented grassroots effort – “Pass Illinois’ Budget!”

– which also Inside urges lawmakers and the • The Elmwood governor to improve the City Council met state’s overall educationTuesday night funding formula, and to Page 9. pay school districts millions of dollars owed in unpaid payments this year – are Chad Wagner (Elmwood CUSD 322), Shannon Duling (Princeville CUSD 326), Robert Richardson (Brimfield 309), Tim Farquer (Williamsfield CUSD 210) and John Asplund (Farmington Central CUSD 265).

Asplund is a finalist for Superintendent at Galesburg CUSD 205, along with Knoxville CUSD 202 Superintendent Steve Wilder, who also signed off on the “Pass Illinois’ Budget!”

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Farmington OK’s budget, sale of water system

Heavy rain causes flooding

By JEFF LAMPE

Another spring, another flood.

Though not as epic as the flooding of 2013, Saturday’s torrential rains created water problems across the area for homeowners, farmers and road commissioners alike.

Reports of 3-4 inches of rain across the area from Friday through Sunday were fairly common, as were flooded basements, roadways, yards and farm fields.

Weekly Post Staff Writer

The Spoon River near Maquon remained flooded Tuesday (top), while an underpass near Princeville (above) and Peoria Speedway (left) suffered their worst flooding Saturday and Sunday.

By BILL KNIGHT

FARMINGTON – The City Council voted unanimously to sell the water system to Illinois American Water Company on Monday, when they also approved a 2017-2018 budget by a 42 vote, swore in new Alderman Terry Dicks and shuffled the committee structure.

The water-sale ordinance authorizes Mayor Kent Kowal to execute an Asset Purchase Agreement, which will be contingent on approval by the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) Illinois American senior engineer Christian Volz was present to accept the documentation for the corporation to include in its proposal to the ICC. “We’ll get the ICC submission underway,” For The Weekly Post

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Several roads were closed Saturday and into Sunday, including parts of Farmington Road, Kramm Road near Illinois Route 8, Wiley Road south of Elmwood and the bridge in Pottstown crossing Kickapoo Creek.

April rainfall in Peoria County was 8.18 inches – about 4.55 inches above normal. Any standing water could create headaches for farmers, who have 63 percent of the Illinois corn crop planted but just 13 percent of soybeans.

Brimfield village board discusses cell tower

By TERRY TOWERY

BRIMFIELD – The Brimfield Village Board is looking at “fine tuning” current zoning regulations that would clear the way for a proposed cellular tower on high school property.

U.S. Cellular wants to erect a 250feet-tall self-supporting latticework tower on school property near the Brimfield Community District 309 For The Weekly Post

high school ball fields. The school board delayed a vote on the issue at its April meeting and is expected to reconsider the tower at its next meeting.

The tower, should it be approved by both boards and receive the proper special use zoning permit, would be in place within a year, said Julie Shebek, representing U.S. Cellular at Monday’s village board meeting.

She also said the tower could be shorter than 250 feet if that poses a problem for village officials. Current zoning regulations do not allow a structure within village limits that is taller than the tallest structure, currently the water tower at approximately 175 feet.

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BUDGET: Most districts owed thousands Continued from Page 1

effort.

“I stand with superintendents from across the state in a call for action,” Wagner said. “We need to end the impasse now and move forward with a budget that will serve the two million K-12 Illinois public school students who represent our future.”

Without a budget since July 1, 2015, the state last week saw legislators return to Springfield after a twoweek spring break.

The educators’ campaign is using social media, school marquees, letters to parents and other communications to share their frustrations with the ongoing budget crisis.

Most districts are owed thousands of dollars from the state and have

been forced to operate within strained budgets for almost two years.

The superintendents are calling on the General Assembly and the Governor to: • immediately, and with bipartisan support, end the state budget stalemate; • improve the state’s educationfunding formula and invest in students and schools, including higher education, throughout Illinois; and • pay school districts what they are owed this year.

K-12 education has benefited from a partially-funded state budget, but Illinois schools, students, families and communities will continue to suffer without a full state budget, ac-

cording to “Pass Illinois’ Budget!”

“Districts will continue to struggle if Mandated Categoricals – state payments which support special education, bilingual education, transportation and other important services – do not get paid this year,” the group said.

Typically, state revenue makes up about one-fourth of school district budgets, with the rest from local and federal funds.

The 400-plus participating superintendents represent more than 65 percent of Illinois’ public school students from Chicago and Galena to Danville and Carbondale, totaling some 1.3 million Illinois students.

BILL KNIGHT can be reached at bill.knight@hotmail.com.

FARMINGTON: Wareco gas station sale nearing Continued from Page 1

Volz said. “Optimistically, we’re looking at approval early next year.”

The annual budget, for the Fiscal Year from May 1 through next April 30, calls for spending $2,812,240 from revenues of $2,875,275. It passed with Council members Ryan Lambert and June Whitmer opposing the ordinance.

Pointing out where two key projects are included – $203,500 for street work and $50,000 for a new storage and office building at Oak Ridge

Cemetery, City Administrator Rollen Wright said, “We’re still in the black [in the] budget.”

Mayor Kent Kowal gave a certificate of appreciation to Alderman Chad Holloway, whose term expired, adding “He’s done a very good job for the city.” Then all officials took the oath of office, including new 3rd Ward Alderman Dicks.

Kowal then proposed rearranging a few committees, and the Council approved Dicks chairing Finance and Ordinances, Whitmer chairing Public Safety, Lambert chairing Water and Sewer, and keeping Matt Ulm chair of streets, sidewalks and garbage, Kim Gilstrap chair of public ground and buildings, and Leslye Smith chair of Parks and Recreation.

In other news: • Farmington Fire

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Chief Anthony Scapecchi announced the Fire Department this week is closing on its purchase of the former Wareco gas station lot at the corner of Fort and Cone Streets.

The firehouse is adjacent, but the only plans now are to demolish the Wareco building, he said.

• After a closed session of about 20 minutes, the Council narrowly OK’d raises for city employees as set in the budget that had already passed, with Lambert, Ulm and Whitmer voting against; Dicks, Gilstrap and Smith voting for; and Kowal’s tie-breaking vote approving the wage hikes. Totaling all budget line-items pertaining to salaries and wages, the overall raise is less than 2 percent.

• Wright responded to a previous request for estimates on building a restroom at Dimmitt West

Park, which has a ballfield, playground and pavilion, and “the least expensive projects I can come up with,” Wright said, ranged from $50,000 from engineers Maurer-Stutz to $30,000 for a modular unit from Hunter Knepshield to $10,000 using a pre-constructed metal shell. The matter was referred to the Parks Committee and tabled.

• Police Chief Carl Powell reported the department in April had 387 calls, 47 reports, 71 traffic stops, 11 arrests and 5 ordinance violations, and joined the Council in thanking State Farm for the donation of several two-year-old computers for city use.

BILL KNIGHT can be reached at bill.knight@hotmail.com.

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Rambling through central Illinois pondering the power of water. uuu Well, we’ve had our annual spring flood and with it a good chance to swab down the basement floors and throw out more piles of moldy junk. Hopefully any 3.6inch rains that come for the rest of the year will be spread over a week, instead of in one day. But I wouldn’t count on it. My old 50Jeff year-old bones tell me we’ve got LAMPE a wet June ahead. So don’t plan on putting those boxes back on the basement floor just yet. ... Given that, it would be nice for the City of Elmwood to purchase a pump to keep water flowing when the sewer system can’t keep up – which seems to happen at least once a year. The larger issue Elmwood and most communities face is the huge cost of modernizing old sewer systems. uuu Kudos is being passed on to organizers and sponsors of a recent presentation of “Meet Mrs. Lincoln” at the Yates City Community Center. One member of the crowd of more than 80 who attended the event said “Laura F. Keyes provided those in attendance a different side of Mary Todd Lincoln. Her interpretation of Mrs. Lincoln was informative, interesting and presented her character in a more pleasant way than many of us have viewed her. It was awesome. Thank you to the Bank of Yates City and all others for providing this for the folks of the community free of charge.” ...

Salem Township Library also helped bring Keyes to Yates City

and has done a nice job lately of holding more community events.

Once again, that just underlines how important libraries can be to the community. uuu In a past life I really did ramble all across this state on a regular basis. Among the most fascinating, and depressing, places encountered was Pembroke Township, located 65 miles south of Chicago near Kankakee. Black families from Chicago were drawn to the area by the promise of rural living, only to discover deeper poverty in the poor sand ground of Pembroke Township than they had left behind in the Windy City. The area is so poor that Mormon missionaries have in the past frequented Pembroke to help the residents. Why mention this? Author Dave Baron has written an award-winning book tracing the history of the area called “Pembroke: A Rural, Black Community on the Illinois Dunes.” The book was recently given an Award of Superior Achievement by the Illinois State Historical Society and could be a good summer read. ... Baron will also speak at the Illinois State Museum in Springfield on May 10 at 7 p.m. uuu A poem? Darn right. The one printed on this page goes out to Carroll Lou Inskeep and to all the other area librarians who keep kids (and adults) reading. Summer reading is coming kids, so sign up! ...

Parting shot: Since when did our schools lose the ability to pick a single valedictorian? Take a look around and you’ll find some nearby schools with 10 valedictorians.

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Umbrella

By CONNIE WANEK

When I push your button you fly off the handle, old skin and bones, black bat wing.

We’re alike, you and I. Both of us resemble my mother, so fierce in her advocacy

on behalf of the most vulnerable child who’ll catch his death in this tempest.

Such a headwind!

Sometimes it requires all my strength just to end a line.

But when the wind is at my back, we’re likely to get carried away, and say something we can never retract,

something saturated from the ribs down, an old stony word like ruin. You’re what roof I have, frail thing,

you’re my argument against the whole sky.

You’re the fundamental difference between wet and dry.

(though all those A’s make me wonder). But surely there’s a way to pare that down. I don’t care if the decision comes down to a spelloff between all the straight-A students. Make a call. Pick one kid to say farewell to their class. Otherwise, what’s the message here? You are all equally the best? No. The lmessage is that the world is increasingly filled with people who lack the backbone to reward true excellence.

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GUEST VOICES

Local pharmacies get a raw deal from PBMs

Want to make a billion dollars while contributing nothing to society? Form a “pharmacy benefit management” company. These guys, the three largest of which control 80 percent of their market (and are Fortune 500s), have figured out one of the most devious ways of insinuating themselves into a market I have ever seen.

You go to your local pharmacist Randy (often independFRITZ ently-owned and run in rural areas) and ask for a prescription to be filled.

He fills it from his stock or, if it’s an unusual “scrip,” buys it from a group he belongs to. That group, you might imagine, buys it from the pharmaceutical company that manufactures it.

But oh no! Nothing can be that simple. The drug companies, in their efforts to make even more money, use these PBMs as intermediaries so they can have much smaller billing costs. They farm out these services to the PBM “middlemen.”

Of course it wasn’t long before the PBMs decided they should get a cut of the action from both ends, not just the pharmaceutical manufacturers.

They mark up prices to the local pharmacist through the buying group.

If only it were that simple. Sherman Pharmacy in Brimfield suddenly noticed, this year, that the price they pay for a scrip is not the final price.

For up to 90 days after the prescription is filled the PBM can “back

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charge” the pharmacy. Of course, by then the scrip has long-since been filled and billed to the customer so, if the “back charge” (in the industry called a “claw-back”) is more than the pharmacist received from the customer for the drug at retail, he has to eat the difference. (Yes, Curt told me: he loses $5 on each prescription but makes it up in volume – sick joke.)

We’re not done yet, sports fans.

These same companies directly compete with local pharmacies by offering prescriptions by mail-order, for a lower prices than the local pharmacy’s cost.

It’s probably obvious but let’s look down the road: First, prescription prices in the U.S. are already outrageous compared with the rest of the world (as the Affordable Care Act was being negotiated, one of the first moves by government was to assure pharmaceutical manufacturers that their profits would not be touched).

Second, millions clamor for cheaper drugs, by any means necessary, because they can’t afford medications any other way. Third: “Oh look,” they say, “here’s a cheaper way – I’ll order them by mail.”

Fourth: local pharmacies are, in a short time, driven out of business through unfair competition and have, in fact, helped subsidize their competition. Fifth: in small-town USA, other businesses fold because one of the main reasons people come to town it to buy the drugs. which in turn drives them to other local businesses.

Sixth: once again, small towns suffer, including an additional erosion of

their local businesses and tax base.

There are petition drives around, both online and locally, including one begun by Sherman Pharmacy. I strongly suggest you sign one (full disclosure: although I use Sherman’s, I, in no way, will receive any compensation from him for writing this article). It looks like both our Senators (Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth) are on board with putting further restrictions on PBMs to make the playing field more level.

I don’t know about the two U.S. representatives in the area: Cheri Bustos and Darin LaHood (this is a national issue – state representatives/senators can’t do much here).

I would further suggest we, the people of rural and small-town Midwest, contact all these national representatives in this good cause. All that information is available online if you Google their names: Durbin, Duckworth, LaHood, Bustos.

The rich are getting richer, the poor poorer, at a rate as fast as the late 1920s before the Great Crash. The “big boys” are raking it in at our expense at ever-increasing rates. As we must all be aware: the minority of us who live in small-town and rural America are feeling it the hardest.

Let’s work together to stop as much of this as we can.

P.S.: A few years ago, in an article, I congratulated CVS Pharmacy for ending its sale of tobacco products.

Now it turns out they own the largest PBM. I retract my endorsement.

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Knox seeking warrant after high-speed chase

WILLIAMSFIELD – The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is requesting an arrest warrant from the State’s Attorney for Tyler Doubet after the 22-year-old man escaped from local and county police on April 30, according to police reports.

Local police on Sunday identified Doubet – suspected of having his driver’s license suspended – driving erratically here. Police lost him and requested backup from the county, police said.

When a sheriff’s patrol car arrived in Williamsfield, the suspect vehicle was found and officers attempted to stop it. However, the vehicle evaded police, leading officers on a high-speed chase through parts of Knox, Peoria and Stark Counties.

The Sheriff’s Office is seeking a warrant for charges of aggravating fleeing and eluding, reckless driving, driving on a suspended license, speeding, multiple stop-sign violations, and failure to yield to an emergency vehicle.

Avoiding deer causes crash, cemetery damage

DAHINDA – Jeffrey Jackson of Williamsfield said he was eastbound on U.S. Route 150 on April 26 when he swerved to miss a deer and ended up crashing into Trenton Cemetery here.

Jackson, 41, said the 2005 Buick he was driving left the road on the south side, then crossed back over, hitting a fence and coming to rest after running over several graves.

the November hail storm, but

Police said about 8 feet of fence was damaged, plus six headstones.

Two child passengers, 6 years old and 2 months old, were transported to OSF St. Mary Medical Center for evaluation.

from the Peoria State’s Attorney’s

Yates City man arrested on burglary charge

• James S. Herr, 19, of Farming-

YATES CITY – The Knox County Sheriff’s Office on April 23 arrested Robert Marquardt, 41, of Yates City following a burglary report from Knoxville.

Initially, Marquardt was charged for Failure to Appear and driving on a suspended license.

He was transported to OSF St. Mary Medical Center for evaluation, and then the Knox County Jail, police said.

Police reports

• Leslie A. Galloway, 53, of Farmington on April 22 was ticketed for speeding by a Fulton County Sheriff’s officer.

• Brian R. Keith, 50, of Brimfield on April 23 was ticketed for speeding by a Fulton County Sheriff’s officer.

• J.D. Hulslander, 38, of Elmwood reported unauthorized charges totaling $100 on his credit card on April 24, Elmwood police said.

• Susan J. Kallister, 58, of Farmington on April 24 was ticketed for speeding by a Fulton County Sheriff’s officer.

• Bradley H. Stanley, 38, of Farmington on April 26 was arrested on an outstanding burglary warrant and transported to the Fulton County Jail.

• A Laura home improvement company on April 26 was accused of charging an Elmwood property owner for repairs resulting from

never completing the work, Elm-

wood police said. The property

owner is seeking criminal charges

Office.

ton on April 28 was arrested by

Farmington police for unlawful

possession of ammunition without

a Firearm Owners Identification card and issued a Notice To Ap-

pear.

• Kalli D. Gossett, 19, of London

Mills on April 28 was stopped by

Farmington police and ticketed for

operating an uninsured vehicle,

possession of marijuana and pos-

session of drug paraphernalia.

• David D. LaFollette, 53, of

Farmington on April 29 was ar-

rested by Farmington police and

charged with Driving Under the In-

fluence, driving an uninsured vehi-

cle and speeding.

Police transported him to the

Fulton County Jail.

Deer accident

• April 23: Matthew Benedict of

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• April 25: Nancy Wheeler of

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Township.

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State funding dominates board meeting

By BILL KNIGHT

PRINCEVILLE – More bad news from Springfield and a $1,000 tab for joining a lawsuit about school funding dominated much of the Board of Education meeting here Wednesday (April 26).

The Illinois Comptroller’s Office notified District 326 that state funding for “Mandated Categoricals” such as transportation and special education will be cut to less than half of what the state is supposed to fund, according to Superintendent Shannon Duling.

“We should get four payments,” Duling said.

“It looks like we’ll get one full and one half [payment]. We’ll lose about $198,000.

“It’s pretty ugly right now,” he continued. “It’s probably going to take another effort by parents and boards to tell the General Assembly that we can’t open.”

Meanwhile, a lawsuit on school funding filed against the state by 17 school districts was filed in St. Clair County in April and schools are trying to get other districts to contribute money to help defray legal costs.

Chillicothe’s Illinois Valley Central’s board approved joining and IVC Superintendent Chad Allison may attend a future meeting to present details.

Last week, Duling summarized the pro’s and con’s of the legal battle.

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couldn’t be determined since “quality” wasn’t defined. Now, however, Illinois has learning standards that seemingly address that.

Also, the suit doesn’t propose a new formula for school funding.

“One of the concerns is that a judge decides to mandate 50 percent funding to all schools, so someplace like New Trier that doesn’t need General State Aid will get a lot more than a district in southern Illinois that’s really struggling,” Duling said. “We don’t want to make it more inequitable.”

Board member Mike Harmon, later named new Board president, was skeptical.

“It doesn’t look like a Supreme Court decision in the making,” he said. But “we’d like the legislators to be motivated.”

In other action, the Board approved District fees for 2017-2018 to remain unchanged except for lunch fees, which will increase 10 cents to $2.85 to keep pace with federal regulations based on districts’ numbers of free/reduced lunches.

“We’ll probably have to raise it another dime next year to reach the federal goal,” Duling said. “If we don’t, the government could ask for a check back on their funding of free/reduced lunches, up to $50,000 for us.”

In other news: • A shortage of qualified bus drivers may force the cancellation of track meets.

• Besides Harmon as new Board president, and Grant DeBord as the newly seated member, Ron

Streitmatter returns as Vice President and Sue Hefler as Board Secretary. Also, outgoing Board member John Calhoun volunteered to continue serving on the Future Ready Team as a parent representative.

• The regularly scheduled meeting May 9 was rescheduled for May 16, when an Amended Budget hearing will start at 6:15 p.m.

• The Board approved spending $1,392 annually for a SysAid program to inventory technology, fixtures, furniture and other property. The fee was the most cost-effective, Duling said.

• A media-development course offering credit for independent-study work was discussed and may be considered at the next meeting.

• Offering Spanish in elementary and Junior High remains possible, according to Hefler, who reported some area schools have 30-minute classes from Kindergarten up, and others starting in 8th grade.

• Parents Jason Buckley and Rachel McGinn during the public-comment period expressed concerns with projected Kindergarten class sizes. Both advocated adding a third section to maintain the current teacher-pupil ratio.

• Students recognized for exemplary grades and attitudes by the Illinois Principals Association this week were 5th graders Olivia Bird and Lucas Brower, 8th grader Judson Kratzer, and Senior Scott Snedden. Also, the IESA this week honored Megan Ptak as one of 15 Illinois students nominated as Scholar Attitude Award winner.

• In personnel, the Board accepted resignations by Alicia Harwood (bus driver), Kelly Down (PGS yearbook), Jodi Slagel (music/band teacher) and Jamie Huber (8th Grade volleyball). The Board also approved Austin VanLaningham, Brandon VanLaningham, Ryan Sharp,

and Maddie Bowermaster as summer tech employees; Scott Endress (coordinator), Elizabeth Klein (primary teacher), Candace Stahl (intermediate teacher), Joe Chovan (halftime HS teacher), Victoria Herrmann (teacher aide), Emily Smith (Teacher Aide), Brenda Valdes (migrant secretary/parent liaison), Angela Stahl (cook) and Janet Nauman (assistant cook), for the Summer Migrant Program; Brian Wonders as assistant football coach; Lindsey Koller as special ed teacher for 2017-2018; Doug Brodine as bus driver/maintenance; and OK’d the contract with Julie Bayless as grade school principal.

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Gilles Road dispute may be winding down

By BILL KNIGHT

KICKAPOO – After two years of delays and a string of brief appearances before Peoria Judges Katherine Gorman and James Mack, the dispute over Gilles Road and a farmer’s alleged encroachment onto the public right of way could be resolved this month.

Or the lawsuit could head to a trial.

On April 25, attorneys for Kickapoo Township and 60-year-old Roger Windish of Edwards within minutes summarized the status of the lawsuit to Judge Mack in a Case Management Conference and agreed to a followup appearance at 1:15 p.m. May 30.

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“We’ll either have a settlement or ask for a trial date [then],” said Windish’s lawyer, Mark Walton The suit was filed on April 21, 2015, when Kickapoo Township accused Windish of ignoring warnings and improperly farming 18 feet into the Township’s right of way on Gilles Road. Kickapoo claimed Windish had been doing so since 2010 and in 2015 damaged ditches and portions of the road, and Judge Mack that May issued an order prohibiting Windish “from entering, occupying, modifying or altering the right of way on Gilles Road.”

Negotiations in January on a possible settlement apparently fell apart in March, when Kickapoo cancelled a meeting after realizing that the ownership of the land is unclear pending a separate lawsuit in which Windish is involved. Before that, Kickapoo and Windish were discussing Windish donating $1,000 to Kickapoo’s youth baseball program.

Meanwhile, Walton in April filed a motion to

drop the injunction, saying Windish had been farming close to the road for years before 2010 and using County GIS images in that claim. Walton also said there’s no evidence Kickapoo Township in the 19th century “dedicated” Gilles Road, so technically the Township “does not possess an ownership interest.”

His motion also asserted that the court should let Windish resume farming there because “the Township has no right to the disputed strip of land, that there is no chance the Township will succeed on the merits, and that no irreparable harm has or could possibly occur as a result of Roger’s historical farming.”

Kickapoo attorney Emily Perkins in her response to Walton’s motion said she and Kickapoo had just discovered the sale of the property, that Windish was leasing land and that his lease apparently had expired this February.

“Any settlement would be premature until … the proper parties could be involved in the negotiation

of the right of way,” Perkins said.

She also argued that Walton’s and Windish’s perspective on jurisdiction overlooked key elements in Illinois law.

Citing state law from 1851 and 1872, Perkins added, “Windish fails to consider that rather than dedication, Gilles Road was established by statute and prescription since the mid-1800s … along with a right of way of four rods [66 feet wide].”

As to Windish’s claim that he’d farmed the strip of land close to the road for years, Perkins said GIS images aren’t admissible.

Although it could seem that the sides are at a standoff, years of delays and little progress may be encouraging a resolution.

“The Road Commissioner’s number-one priority is the safety of the public,” Perkins told The Weekly Post. “Both parties are exploring all reasonable settlement options at this time.”

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be lighted according to FAA regulations.

“Personally, I wouldn’t mind it being shorter than that,” Shebek told the board. “I’d settle for 170 or 175 feet if that would work. And it would mean we wouldn’t need to light the tower.”

U. S. Cellular has offered to pay the school district $500 per month to locate the tower on a parcel of land near the ball fields on North Jackson Street. The cell company is looking to secure a five-year proposed lease agreement with the school district, which could be renegotiated every five years.

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“Of course, all of that is negotiable,” Shebek said.

“We make it a priority to work with our property owners.”

The board asked about other land within the village, but Shebek said the company looked at other parcels but would prefer the school property.

“Well, it’s certainly not our intent to try to take away any compensation the school district might get,” said board President Dan Fishel.

If approved, it would be the first cell tower within village limits.

After asking board members if they had any issues with the tower (all were fine with the con-

cept except Allison Porter, who admitted she was “on the fence”), Fishel said the board will work with the zoning board to “fine tune” any needed ordinances.

“We should be ready to vote on the issue in the next couple of months,” he said.

The board also decided to place a stop sign at the intersection of eastbound Illinois Street and southbound North Jackson Street just north of the high school.

Village residents Roger and Shirley Sollenberger wrote the board in April asking that it consider taking action to slow traffic at and near the intersection of Illinois and North Jackson, just north of the high school.

“I don’t see any downside to this,” Fishel said.

The motion passed on a roll call vote, with only Allison Porter voting no.

In other business Monday, the board: • Voted to appoint former school board member Constance Johnson to the village zoning board. She will serve through July 2021.

• Swore in newly reelected board members Fishel, Allison Porter and Michael Meinders.

• Approved giving all key village employees a 1.5 percent raise.

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Elmwood OK’s expanded street work

By BILL KNIGHT

ELMWOOD – The City council on Tuesday approved two projects resurfacing streets this summer, the second one a result of unforeseen savings on the first.

The first approved project is $41,119.80 of work

by Pavement Maintenance Services (PMS) of Henry to tar and chip Southgate Drive, Morgan and Walnut Streets from West Main to Maple Row (including a block of West Ash) and Chestnut.

PMS’s bid was the lowest of three opened on April 25, with R.A. Cullinan at $47,310.39 and Laverdiere Construction at $57,567, according to engineer Patrick Meyer.

“This was about $20,000 less than we’d estimated,” Meyer said, “so we went back with other ideas since the money’s already been budgeted.”

The result was that PMS agreed to comparable rates for additional street re-surfacing on two blocks of West Butternut, one block of South Magnolia and two additional blocks of West Ash, plus doublesealing Chestnut in a separate contract for $21,222.

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Motor Fuel Tax revenues will underwrite much of the work, Meyer said.

Meanwhile, the Council OK’d cutting the local liquor license fee about in half for Sarah’s Friendly Spirits since the business plans to close July 31. The Council in April discussed cutting the $400, sixmonth fee, but tabled action. Newly seated Mayor Bryan Davis said he opposed it.

Alderman Andrew Almasi said, “It’s not binding on us. We need to work with business owners.”

Previous liquor licenses expired April 30; renewals were due May 1, but Sarah Carter is reportedly closing when her state liquor license and lease at 124 E. Main expire.

The Council agreed to cut the fee for that liquor license to $201 for May through July.

In other action, the

Council approved an ordinance to grant a license to the Elmwood Development Association to maintain a 20 x 8-foot storage container on city property off Depot Street for $10 and legal costs. It passed 5-0-1, with Alderman Amy Davis, who’s on the Elmwood Development Association, abstaining.

In other news: • Newly elected Aldermen Davis (Ward 3) and Nick McElroy (Ward 2) were sworn in; Nathan Brunnelson was appointed

by Davis and confirmed by the Council as the Alderman from Ward 1, and outgoing Mayor J. D. Hulslander said goodbye to the Council saying, “Thanks. It’s been nice working with you all”; • an application to the Revolving Loan Fund will be considered by the Loan Committee, who’ll make a recommendation for the

Council to consider at a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. Friday to accommodate a May 8 deadline the business has; • the City expects to receive title to the property at 307. W. Fremont this month, and discussions are underway about options; • Mid-Century Communications reports residential installations of its fiber-optic service are set to start on the west side of town on Monday (May 8); • Police Chief Aaron Bean said that city permits for golf carts, ATVs and UTVs were due May 1, and he has had 8 permits renewed or issued. There were 21 last year and 9 in 2015.

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BRIEFS Princeville students honored in art show

PRINCEVILLE – More than half of the pieces of art Princeville students entered in the recent Lincoln Trail Conference Art Show earned ribbons.

Honorees included four honorable mentions, five third place, three second place, five first place and Carmen Calhoun Best of Show entry.

Out of 30 pieces exhibited, Princeville winners included Diamond Altman, Carmen Calhoun, Natalie Cokel, Jeff Curtis, Alexis Diehl, Andrea Edwards, Jessie Haste, Carter Johnson, Zac Johnson, Katelyn Juskiv, Sydney Ladd, Elisabeth Safari and Libby Snyder.

Master Gardeners plant sale is Saturday

PEORIA – The University of Illinois Extension Peoria County Master Gardener’s Annual Plant sale is Saturday (May 6) at the Metro Center farmer’s market area, from 8 a.m. until noon or until all plants are sold.

Plants to be sold are locally grown

by Master Gardeners. Plants that are grown locally will be healthier in your garden and the funding supports many or our local gardening projects.

The sale will include vegetable transplants, including a very limited number of grafted tomato plants, trees and shrubs. Also available will be native plants and shade and fullsun plants such as ornamental grasses, hostas, iris and many other flowering plants.

Grand reopening May 13 in downtown Canton CANTON – Canton will showcase its return from the Nov. 16 massive natural gas explosion that rocked more than 100 downtown establishments with a Grand Re-Opening of the business district on Saturday, May 13.

Beginning at 10 a.m. in Jones Park, state and local officials will help recognize and thank those who re-

Illinois Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti spent April 24 visiting the Williamsfield schools and took time to listen as a trio of students prepared for their spring concert.

sponded to the emergency, and those who helped in the aftermath. The Salvation Army band will perform, free 40&8 Trolley rides will be available, and downtown businesses and restaurants will be open and offering special discounts or services for the day.

“Canton has done an amazing job of recovering from what was truly a catastrophic event,” says Amanda Atchley, Executive Director of the Canton Area Chamber of Commerce.

F&M Bank seeks to limit fraud, identity theft

Fraud and Identity Theft continue to be a lucrative business for thieves.

The Federal Trade Commission estimates that over 9 million Americans are victims of ID Theft each year.

While ATM and point-of-sale (POS) fraud has soared in the U.S., banks in Europe have witnessed a surge in card-not-present fraud, such as Online purchases. Overseas, chip card technology (a.k.a. EMV) has made huge strides to reduce fraud when purchases are made at the store. And, the U.S. is slowly catching up.

Yet as more and more shopping occurs online, EMV is a step in the right direction but not a comprehensive solution. As fraudsters use more sophisticated technology, it has become critical to deploy technology that can combat this growing trend.

Although improvements have been made in chip card processing, consumers initially complained about the time it takes for the chip

card transaction to occur. People who use plastic are accustomed to quick approvals. The challenge for card makers is to detect fraud, recognize scams, and react in the few seconds that it takes for a purchase to be approved.

In response to these challenges, the State Bank of Speer will offer debit card customers another layer of security with a new mobile banking app. The mobile app, called SecurLock Equip, will provide extra security by giving customers options to tailor security controls that are specific to their buying patterns.

For example, the app allows customers to turn their card off when not in use. Debit card owners can also allow in-store purchases, but disable online purchases. Also, the app can be setup to use GPS on a smartphone. If the card is not in the vicinity of the smartphone, a transaction will be denied.

The State Bank of Speer will roll out the new app in June.

Princeville alumni banquet next week

PRINCEVILLE – Alumni from Princeville High School will gather for their annual banquet next Saturday (May 6) at the Princeville Junior Senior High School.

A social hour from 5-6:30 p.m. will be followed by a dinner.

Tickets are $19. For tickets or more information, phone Joyce Basehoar at (309) 635-2813 or Janet Rasmussen at (309) 385-4549.

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Skip Roundup, mow high for a thick lawn

By RON DIETER

For years I have been using Roundup herbicide to control unwanted weeds and grass around my buildings, gravel driveways, and sidewalk cracks. Its the herbicide of choice for most homeowners.

The active ingredient, glysophate, is non-selective. That means it kills both broadleaf weeds and grasses. It will also kill most any small shrub and young tree if you happen to spray the foliage with a good dose.

And of course, you don’t want to walk on freshly sprayed weeds and then take a shortcut across your lawn. I’ve done it and had telltale bootprints appear a few days later.

Duh. Glysophate was developed in the 1970s by the Monsanto company, which patented the chemical as an herbicide and gave it the trademark name Roundup. Monsanto’s patent for glysophate as an herbicide has expired and now many companies produce glysophate herbicide, selling it at less than half the cost of Roundup.

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mark name Roundup is still in force.

Only Monsanto and its partners can use that trademark on product labels.

The Scotts MiracleGro company is one of Monsanto’s partners and has the exclusive right to sell Roundup brand herbicide products to the consumer market. Recently, they introduced a product called Roundup for Lawns. You can spray this stuff on your lawn and it will knock off the broadleaf weeds without killing the grass.

How can that be?

Well, it turns out that Roundup for Lawns does not contain any Roundup at all – none. More accurately, I should say it does not contain glysophate.

Over the past 30 years, the trademark Roundup has become synonymous with glysophate, much like Kleenex for facial tissue and Xerox for a photocopy. But the geniuses in Scott’s marketing department, wanting to capitalize on the name and popularity of Roundup, thought the name Roundup for Lawns was a good idea.

Like many other herbicides for turf grass, Roundup for Lawns is actually a mix of several common

broadleaf herbicides. It’s too early in the game to say how well it works compared to similar products on the market.

Roundup for Lawns has several different formulations so it’s important to use the one specific to your region.

It looks to me like this scheme is a public relations fiasco in the making.

I can just see the Facebook and Twitter posts by some poor guy who uses the wrong Roundup on his beautiful lawn.

But then, bad publicity is no stranger to Monsanto and Scotts. I recall the Scotts company paying more than $10 million in fines for knowingly selling bird seed laced with pesticides.

While I use glysophate in some areas to control weeds, I generally stay away from lawn chemicals. I am not comfortable using pesticides where children play and dogs roam.

Most weed seeds need light to germinate.

So I set my mower to cut at three inches so that the grass shades the soil surface. A thick healthy stand of grass is the best defense against broadleaf weeds.

Princeville approves Main Street project

By BILL KNIGHT

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100 block of Main Street involving building facades, roofs and the street.

The vote came after a recommendation by the Economic Development Commission and an OK from the Village’s legal advisers at the Bloomington law firm of Jacob & Klein for its Tax Increment Financing (TIF), which will fund the work, according to new Village President Jeff Troutman.

In other business, the Board formally designated the entrance to the Grade School a one-way street.

“We adopted a resolution,” Troutman said, noting that the action doesn’t change anything.

“That’s the way it is now,” he said.

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Lastly, the Board approved a 3-percent pay

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Williamsfield board sets summer work

By JEFF LAMPE

WILLIAMSFIELD – After bidding farewell to longtime school board president Janet Collopy and Angela Powell, the new board got right to work Monday night.

In addition to electing officers, the new board established a meeting calendar that changes the starting time to 7 p.m., agreed to put an amended FY 2017 budget on display and approved summer facility renovation plans.

First to the officers: Bob Rask was elected president, Teresa Stewart was tabbed vice president and Vicki Massie was elected as secretary. All three votes were 4-3, with Rask, Stewart, Massie and Tom Kordewick voting as one block and Bryan Howard, April Bouchez and Chuck Ingle voting together.

That same 4-3 pattern repeated in regards to putting the budget on display. At issue for some board members were amended totals for the Education Fund and Building Fund.

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in the education fund, $728,806 in the building fund, $31,988 in the bond and interest fund, $583,020 in the transportation fund and $651,195 in the capital improvement fund.

Superintendent Tim Farquer noted that Williamsfield’s Knox County tax rate of $3.92 ($4.28 in Peoria County) is the lowest out of 12 area schools. Farquer said Equalized Assessed Value (EAV) increased to $89,054,059.

Board members agreed on a summer facility renovation plan that gives top priority to the $486,100 office consolidation, the $220,000 STEM lab creation, $17,500 to an updated 2nd grade classroom, $5,000 for a Pre-K half-day room, $7,500 to replace fencing on the baseball diamond, $5,000 for hitting stations, practice mounds and batting cage work and $1,000 each for tuckpointing and sealing and targeted exterior painting.

If money is still available, the board agreed to possibly pursue $20,000 for AV equipment and a few other projects.

After executive session, the board accepted the resignation of teacher Danelle

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In special meetings last week, Brimfield and Farmington school districts both seated new members and reorganized their Boards of Education.

Brimfield Superintendent Robert Richardson said Brimfield’s new board is made up of Dan Heinz (President), Scott Bauer (Vice President), Mark Hoerr (Secretary), Brent Graham finishing an unexpired two-year term, and three new members: Monte Kenney, John Thompson and Steve Updyke.

In Farmington, new member Kelly Brewer was named assistant Secretary, joining the reorganized Board of Kelly Threw (President), B.J. Oldfield (Vice President), Chad Johnson (Secretary), plus incumbents Kay Faralli, John Martin and Ron Zessin.

Eckhart and rehired the following coaches and sponsors: Joel Zaiser, middle school softball; Beau Burnett, middle school softball assistant; Sam Secrist, 8th grade boys basketball; James Sams, 7th grade boys basketball; Jeremy Eagle, middle school basketball volunteer; Amanda Secrist, middle school cheerleading; Andy Fritz, golf; Kari Powell, soccer; Lori Secrist, Kathy Wight and Jamie Trotter, high school volleyball; Lori Secrist, 8th grade volleyball, National Honor Society sponsor, Science Club and Science Olympiad; Trotter, 7th grade volleyball; Zach Binder, high school speech;

Eric Bell, middle school speech; Troy Doetch, student council sponsor; Star Yelm, yearbook sponsor.

In other action, the board: • Approved a coed co-op in cross country with MidCounty, which is ROWVA and Galva.

• Heard the FFA plant sale is May 6 and 13 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days.

• Set a next meeting for June 12 at 7:30 p.m.

Billtown plans street improvements

By BILL KNIGHT

WILLIAMSFIELD – The Village Board on Monday heard a report from engineer Andy Logsdon of Bruner Cooper & Zuck of Galesburg, and then approved spending about $15,000 in a summer project to For The Weekly Post

improve village streets.

Knox County Highway Department crews will handle the bulk of the work, including oil and chipping, said Clerk Tori Courson, who added the Trustees also OK’d buying 18 tons of cold patch.

The streets targeted include parts of Pine Street

and Legion Road.

The work is tentatively scheduled for August.

In other business, • the Board named Trustee Lee Wight Village President for two years after Mick Gray resigned last month.

• Trustees discussed options for appointing a new Trustee to fill the Board vacancy, and plan to swear in a new trustee at their June 5 meeting.

• the Paint and Recycling Day was scheduled for June 3.

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ELMWOOD – Roberta L. Neal, 88, of Peoria, formerly of Elmwood, passed away to be with the Lord, at 7:53 a.m., on Saturday, April 29, 2017, at Liberty Village, Manor Court in Peoria.

She was born on April 14, 1929, in Beloit, Wisc., to Clarence and Margaret (Hamilton) Amundsen.

Surviving are her four children, Steve (Donna) Neal Neal of Elmwood, Sharon Hopkins of Peoria, Bob Neal of Peoria and Marcia (Dan) Gronewold of Washington; one brother, Rydene Amundsen of Peoria; 10 grandchildren; and 18 greatgrandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and Ronald and Elsie Hamilton, with whom she made her home in her teenage years. She was also preceded in death by her two greatgranddaughters, Catherine Lee Neal and Jada Marie Collins.

Roberta was a proud member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She worked at Farmers State Bank in Elmwood for 37 and a half years. In Roberta’s retirement years, she enjoyed traveling and taking vacations with her family and also at times with her friends, “The Golden Girls,” who she spent time with socializing and playing cards. And yes, there was always a lot of laughter.

Roberta loved her family, friends, and the Elmwood Community. She had a giving spirit, and Roberta always put others before herself.

Special thanks to Liberty Village’s staff, nurses, and other special caregivers, who referred to her as “Gma Bert,” for their excellent care and much love. Also a special thanks to Hospice Compassus for their special care.

This Week’s Obituaries • Jerald H. Benjamin, 83, Williamsfield • Joseph Connolly, 84, Princeville • Donna Komp, 86, Brimfield • Roberta L. Neal, 88, Elmwood • Charlotte Perdue, 69, Elmwood • Janet Pettit, 84, Elmwood • Thomas Ramp, 73, Yates City • Addie Stedman, 85, Williamsfield • Frances Watchorn, 98, Edwards • Gary Wight, 68, Edwards We print basic obituaries for free.

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A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2017, at Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Elmwood, with an hour and a half visitation prior to the service from 9:30-11:00 a.m. at the funeral home.

Burial will immediately follow the service at Elmwood Township Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to B.Y.E. Ambulance, Hospice Compassus, or the Charity of the Donor’s Choice.

To leave online condolences, visit oakshinesfuneralhome.com Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Elmwood is in charge of arrangements.

Donna Komp

BRIMFIELD – Donna M. Komp, 86, of Brimfield, passed away at 1:24 a.m. Wednesday, April 26, 2017 in her home.

Donna was born on Sept. 15, 1930, in Princeville, the daughter of Charles D. and Viola G. (Corney) Fry. She married Richard D. Komp on Oct. 24, 1948, in Komp Princeville. He preceded her in death on Aug. 12, 2012.

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Surviving are one son, Donald (Karen) Komp of Windsor, Conn.; one granddaughter, Kelsey (Doug Nickerson) Komp of Windsor, Conn., one grandson, Casey Komp (Stephanie Curcio) of Windsor, Conn.; two great-grandchildren, Noah and Liam Nickerson; one sister, Sandra Rairden of North Carolina; and one brother Jack (Wilma) Fry of Peoria. Donna was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Betty Mear.

After graduation and marriage in 1948, Donna worked at Central National Bank in Peoria. She was an Air Force wife from 1951-55, which led her to work at the First National Bank in St. Louis and in Valdosta, Ga. She moved back to Princeville in 1955 where she was a homemaker for years before working at Murphy’s Insurance Agency in Princeville for 28 years, retiring in 1993.

She attended West Jersey United Methodist Church. In 1982, Donna was appointed a Trustee of Jubilee Churchyard Cemetery and since then she and her husband had helped care for the grounds.

Donna wanted to give her heartfelt thanks to Bill German and Rev. Fred Reiner for the help they provided her in life. Also a thanks to PJ, Lisa, Mike and the neighbors that have been there for her with so many kind acts.

Cremation has been accorded and a burial of Donna’s ashes has taken place in Jubilee Churchyard Cemetery. Haskell-Hott Funeral Homes in Princeville is in charge of arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to Jubilee Churchyard Cemetery Association.

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OBITUARIES Benjamin, 83, of Knoxville formerly of Williamsfield, died April 25.

Jerry is survived by his wife, Karen Benjamin of Knoxville; children Bret (Donna Sue) Benjamin of Knoxville and Amy (Walter) Nettles of Las Vegas, Nev.; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and brother Rolland John Benjamin of Park Ridge.

A service was April 29 in Williamsfield Cemetery, with military rites. Inurnment will be in Williamsfield Cemetery.

Condolences may be left online at hurd-hendricksfuneralhome.com.

Joseph P. Connolly

PRINCEVILLE – Joseph Patrick Connolly, 84, of Peoria, father of a Princeville man, died April 23 at home.

Joe is survived by his wife Cari (Mexiner) Connolly of Peoria; 31 children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren, including sons Tim (Jonie) Connolly of Princeville, Pat (Joyce) Connolly of Peoria, Tom Connolly of Indianapolis, Jim (Martha) Connolly of Mondovi, Wis., and Paul Connolly of San Francisco; daughter Michelle (Don) Higgins of Mapleton; and a sister.

A service was held April 28 at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Peoria Heights. Cremation was accorded. A private burial of ashes was planned for Resurrection Cemetery.

Condolences may be left online at www.wrightandsalmon.com.

Charlotte A. Perdue

ELMWOOD – Charlotte A. Perdue, 69, of Peoria, mother of two area women, died April 23 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

Survivors include daughters Michelle (Chris) Armbruster of Elmwood and Christine (Clark) Evans of Farmington; six grandchildren; sister Maria (P.J.) Heinz of West Peoria; nephew Jai Windish; nieces Kelli McCormick and Jodi Becker; and G. Don Gurik of Peoria.

Funeral services were April 28 at the Davison-Fulton Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home, with burial at Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria.

Condolences may be left online at

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Janet E. Pettit

ELMWOOD – Janet E. Pettit, 84, of Galesburg, a Farmington native and mother of an Elmwood woman, died April 25 at Seminary Manor.

Survivors include her husband, David Pettit; children Lou Anne (Carl) Stanley of Elmwood, Leta (Richard) Likes of Monmouth, Deon (Randy) Wilkin of Missouri, Edward Meehan of Springfield, Pam (Mark) Bauer of California and Jeanne Guy of Indiana; sister Kay Marchese of Chicago; 20 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Ross Huey; and two children, David Pettit Jr. and Jefferson Scott Pettit.

A celebration of life will be at a later date. Cremation rites will be accorded with Sedgwick Funeral Homes & Crematory in Canton.

Condolences may be left online at www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com.

Thomas Ramp

YATES CITY – Thomas “Tom” C. Ramp, 73, of Yates City, died April 26 at his residence.

Survivors include his wife, Sue (Bowers) Ramp; children Don (Karen) Ramp of Elmwood and Amy (Dean) Jansen of Yates City; sister Sharon Maurer, and grandchildren, Coe, Bailey and Maggie “Riley” Jansen.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Jeff, and one grandson, Dakota.

Cremation rites were accorded.

Per Tom’s last request, a fish fry with family and friends was held to celebrate his life April 30 at the Yates City Community Center. A private burial of ashes will be held at a later date at Yates City Cemetery.

Condolences may be left online at www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com.

Addie M. Stedman

WILLIAMSFIELD – Addie M. Stedman, 85, of Galva, formerly of Williamsfield, died April 24 at Courtyard Estates in Galva.

She is survived by her children, Linda Tabb Grant of Kewanee, David (Diane) Tabb of Spring, Texas, Peggy (Steve) Jennings of

Galva, Richard (Traci) Otterstrom of Galva and Tim Stedman of Galesburg; 10 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; brother Gene Smith of Williamsfield; many nieces and nephews; and her loving cat, Peaches, who was her constant companion.

Per Addie’s wishes, cremation rites were accorded. Private inurnment will be at Evergreen Memory Gardens and a celebration of life will be held, both at later dates.

Condolences may be left online at vandemorefuneralhome.com.

Frances E. Watchorn

EDWARDS – Frances Elizabeth Watchorn, 98, of Peoria, formerly of Edwards, died April 20 at home.

Born Oct. 7, 1918, in Edwards to William and Julia (Aman) Bowen, she married Elmer Watchorn on May 20, 1950, in Abingdon. He preceded her in death.

Surviving are children Sharon (Ronald) Meyers of Peoria and Danny (Connie) Wells of Indiana; 9 grandchildren; and 17 greatgrandchildren.

Services were April 26 at Endsley-Sedgwick Funeral Home in Bartonville, with burial at Cottonwood Cemetery in rural Hanna City.

Condolences may be left online at www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com.

Gary Wight

EDWARDS – Gary L. Wight, 68, of Morton, father of an Edwards man and a former Elmwood police officer, died April 28 at the University of Illinois Hospital in Chicago.

Survivors include his wife, Linda (Hoveln) Wight; sons Thomas (Lori) Wight of Edwards and Timothy Wight of Peoria; three stepchildren, Michael (Candace) Reed of Hewitt, Texas, Rachael (Nicholas) Reed Bullock of Liberty Hill, Texas, and Christina (Ronald Jr.) Reed Robison of Peoria; nine grandchildren; two brothers, one sister; and his mother-in-law.

Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday (May 6) in Kopman Cemetery in St. Joseph.

Condolences may be left online at www.knappjohnson.com.

AREA CHURCHES BRIMFIELD St. Joseph Catholic Church Father John Verrier 314 W. Clay, Brimfield (309) 446-3275 stjosephbrimfield.org Sat. Confession: 3:30-4:45 pm Sat. Mass: 5 pm Sun. Mass: 10:30 am (10 am in the summer) Daily Mass: Tues.-Fri. 8 am

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod “Preaching Christ Crucified” “Liturgical & Reverential” Pastor Michael Liese 204 W. Clay St., Brimfield (309) 446-3233 Sun. Divine Service: 10 am

Brimfield E-Free Church Pastor Donald Blasing 11724 Maher Road Brimfield, IL 61517 (309) 446-3571 brimfieldefree.org Worship: 10:30 am

Sunday School: 9:30 am AWANA: Wed. 6:15 pm, ages 3-12

Brimfield United Methodist Church Pastor Leonard Thomas 135 S. Galena St., Brimfield (309) 446-9310 Sun. Worship: 9 am Sun. School: 9 am Thurs. Bible Study: 7 pm

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

DAHINDA Dahinda United Methodist Church 1739 Victoria Street, PO Box 14, Dahinda IL 61428 Church phone: 309-639-2768 Email: williamsfielddahindaumc@yahoo.com

Sunday services: 9:30 am

EDWARDS Bethany Baptist Church 7422 N. Heinz Ln., Edwards (309) 692-1755 bethanycentral.org Sun. Worship 8:15 & 11 am Wednesday Awana: 6:15 pm

Christ Alive!

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

St. Mary’s Catholic Church Father Joseph Dondanville 9910 W. Knox St., Edwards (309) 691-2030 stmaryskickapoo.org Sat. Confession: 4-4:45 p.m.

Sat. Mass: 5 p.m.

Sun Masses: 6:30, 8:00 & 10:30 a.m.

Mon. Mass: 5:30 p.m.

Daily Masses: Tues.-Fri. 8 a.m.

ELMWOOD Crossroads Assembly of God

Pastor Tim Cavallo 615 E. Ash St., Elmwood (309) 830-4259 crossroadselmwood.org Wed. Worship: 7 pm Sun. Worship: 10:30 am

Elmwood Baptist Church Pastor Dennis Fitzgerald 701 W. Dearborn St., Elmwood (309) 742-7631, 742-7911 Sun. School: 9:30 am Sun Worship: 10:30 am, 6 pm Wed. Prayer Meeting: 7 pm

First Presbyterian Church of Elmwood

Tues. Rosary: 8:15 am

PRINCEVILLE

United Methodist Church of Elmwood

Princeville United Methodist Church

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

Pastor Zach Waldis 420 E. Woertz, Princeville (309) 385-4487 princevilleumc@mediacombb.net Sun. Worship: 9 am Sunday School: 10:15 am

FARMINGTON

St. James Catholic Church

First Presbyterian Church of Farmington

WILLIAMSFIELD Father John Verrier Legion Road Knox Road 1450 N Williamsfield (309) 446-3275 stjameswilliamsfield.org Sun. Confession: 7:30-8 am Sun. Mass: 8 am (8:30 am in the summer)

Reverend Marla B. Bauler 201 W. Evergreen, Elmwood (309) 742-2631 firstpresbyterianofelmwood.org Sun. Worship: 10:30 am Sun. School: 9:30 am

Reverend Dr. Linda Philabaun 83 N. Cone Street, Farmington (309) 245-2914 firstpresfarmington.com Sunday School: 9:30 am Fellowship: 10:30 am Worship: 11:00 am

St. Patrick’s Catholic Church

New Hope Fellowship Assembly of God

Faith United Presbyterian Church

Father Paul Stiene 802 W. Main St., Elmwood (309) 742-4921 Sat. Confession: 3:45 p.m.

Sat. Mass: 4:30 p.m.

Sun. Mass: 10 am

Pastor Tom Wright 1102 N. Illinois Route 78 Farmington (309) 245-2957 Sun. Worship: 10 am Wed. Worship: 7 pm

Reverend Marla B. Bauler 107 W. Bishop St., Yates City (309) 358-1170 Worship: 9 am Sun. School: 10:15 am Thurs. Choir: 7 pm

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TRIVIA TEST By Fifi Rodriguez 1. LITERATURE: What was the name of the city where Anne Frank and her family hid from Nazis in “The Diary of Anne Frank”?

2. MEASUREMENTS: How many feet are there in a fathom?

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5. MEDICAL: What do the initials stand for in the BRAT diet for children with upset stomachs?

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8. FOOD & DRINK: What is “beurre noir”?

9. MOVIES: What movie’s last line was, “We’ll go on forever, Pa, ‘cause we’re the people”?

10. MUSIC: Who composed “Music for the Royal Fireworks”?

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1. Amsterdam 2. Six 3. Cigarettes 4. San Andreas fault 5. Bananas, rice, applesauce and toast 6. Lollipop 7. Six siblings. Seven offspring are called septuplets.

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B-E shut out Monmouth-Roseville 8-0 at home last Tuesday in a nonconference game. The hosts consistently scored throughout with two in the first, two in the third, three in the fourth, and one in the sixth. Roll scattered four hits from inside the circle, while walking none and striking out 10.

Shelby Glover had a home run, Maddie Noll hit 2-for-4 and Gracie Scherler drove in three runs.

“We’re very fortunate to have great depth on this team,” Juerjens said.

The Lady Indians’ next game is Friday at home versus Galva.

Farmington Farmington (11-5) played Saturday morning in the “Hits for the Cure” series versus Morton and fell 6-1 to the Lady Potters.

The Lady Farmers held a 1-0 advantage going into the third inning when Morton tied the game. In the fifth, Morton broke the contest open with four runs, adding one in the seventh. Farmington was held to four hits for the game.

Allie Sprague struck out 12 batters

and drove in the team’s lone run.

Paige Valliantos had a 2-for-3 batting line that included a double.

“Hits for the Cure was a great event for young athletes to help raise awareness as well as funds for childhood cancer. Our team knows the impact of St Jude and childhood cancer as my son Jerett is a St. Jude kid,” Farmington coach Jeni Fauser said. “Our players adore him and have grown up supporting him and St Jude. We were proud to be able to be a part of a great event.”

The Lady Farmers won big, 14-0, in just five innings in a non conference matchup over ROWVAWilliamsfield last Wednesday at home. Allie Sprague walked one, while striking out eight. Macie Sprague had a home run and three RBI. Nicole Hahn hit two doubles and drove in two and Allie Sprague drove in three.

Next up for Farmington will be a Prairieland contest today (May 4) against North Fulton at Fairview.

Princeville Princeville (14-6) blanked Lincoln Trail Conference foe Ridgewood 8-0 last Tuesday at home. Haley Holt

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was solid on the mound, striking out five, walking none and yielding just four hits.

“Haley is turning into a good varsity pitcher,” coach Chad Wagner said. “She’s understanding her strengths and weaknesses on the mound and figuring out how to lead the team through her game day attitude and performances.”

The host team lashed 15 hits, scoring one in the second, two in the third, one in the fourth, three in the fifth and one in the sixth. Holt hit a round tripper. Natalie Cokel collected three hits and three RBI. Caitlin Pullen had four hits including a triple, Molly Davis hit 2-for-3 and Madison Roe was 2-for-4.

The Lady Princes next action is at Monmouth versus United today (May 4) in LTC play.

ROWVA-Williamsfield R-W (2-9) fell 14-0 to Farmington on the road last Wednesday. Alivia Alford had a good hitting day, knocking two doubles with two RBI. The Lady Cougars go to Wyoming today (May 4) for Lincoln Trail competition versus Stark County.

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Lewistown’s Trey Miller (15.95), who is one of the favorites in Class 1A. Anderson was even grittier in the 300 hurdles. Despite hitting the first hurdle and falling, he recovered to win the race in 42.42.

Senior Jordan Peckham had the top girls’ performance, winning the 100 meters in a time of 12.89.

Peckham was also the anchor for three second-place relays at Eureka: the 4x100 (52.36), the 4x200 (1:50.7) and the 4x400 (4:18.59).

Haley Huls, Sarah Litchfield and Rachel Elliot were in the first two relays while Payton Peckham replaced Elliot in the 4x400.

Jordan Peckham was clocked at 12.4 seconds in the 100 on April 24 during the Fulton County meet.

In field events, Litchfield placed third in the pole vault after clearing a personal best 9-6 and Elmwood-

Brimfield’s Zofia LeHew was third in the high jump with a leap of 5-1.

LeHew’s season best of 5-4 earlier in the year is tied for top spot on the J-S honor roll.

Litchfield’s 9-6 ties her with Alix Rule for third best so far in the J-S standings.

Next up for Elmwood-Brimfield and Farmington is the Prairieland Conference meet on Friday at Lewistown.

Princeville’s last action was at the IVC Triangular, where Cody Thole won the 300 hurdles (45.62) and high jump (5-6), Briar Hilsabeck won the 3,200 (12:14.2) and the Princes won the 4x200 relay with Carter Johnson, John Klein, Brandan Jones and Christian Hank in a time of 1:48.08.

Top sprinter Scott Snedden has been out since tweaking his hamstring while winning the 200 at the Elmwood Invitational on April 24.

IESA track sectionals open Saturday

Junior high school track season also heats up in May, with Class A sectionals scheduled for Saturday.

Brimfield, Elmwood and Williamsfield will all compete at Bushnell-Prairie City High School starting at 10 a.m.

Princeville will be at Wethers-

field Memorial Stadium in Kewanee at 10 a.m.

Kickapoo St. Mary’s will compete at Metamora High School starting at 9 a.m.

Farmington will compete in Class AA on May 13 at Beardstown High School at 9 a.m.

Briar Hilsabeck won his 3,200 race for Princeville last week. Photo by Collin Fairfield.

He was a state qualifier last spring.

The Princes girls and boys teams will compete in the Lincoln Trail Conference meet Friday at Kewanee, along with athletes from ROWVAWilliamsfield.

Postseason – Girls sectionals are May 11. Elmwood, Farmington, Princeville and ROWVA-Williamsfield are at Orion. Girls state is May 18-20 in Charleston.

Boys sectionals are May 19. Farmington is at Taylor Ridge with E-B, ROWVA-Williamsfield and Princeville. Boys state is May 25-27.

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Plenty of rain, still plenty of mushrooms

By JEFF LAMPE

Rain has not been a problem so far this mushroom season. And while morels were certainly popping earlier than usual this year, that doesn’t mean the season is over.

Addie Symonds of Brimfield and her father, Darrin, proved that on Sunday while hunting. The pair found several large yellow mushrooms as they braved the wet woods and rainy weather.

A similar story was turned in by an anonymous Farmington-area ’shroomer who found “big yellows” on Monday.

No shock there. This weekend is traditionally a peak time for morel hunting in central Illinois, which explains why two major mushroom festivals are on Saturday.

The closest to home is the Stark County Morel Mushroom Festival, which this year will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Catalpa Grove Tavern on Illinois Route 17 near Toulon.

A mushroom auction will start at 2 p.m. Those interest in selling morels can register starting at 11 a.m.

For other details, check out the page on Facebook or call Duke Frisby at (309) 883-3057.

Bass sectional – Local prep bass teams will fish for a chance to reach state this Friday (May 5) during the Illinois High School Association sectional round. Fishing is from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Fishing at Banner Marsh State Fish and Wildlife Area will be Elmwood, Farmington and Williamsfield. Princeville fishes at the Evergreen Lake sectional.

Farmington is the defending champion at Banner, winning last year with 8 pounds, 8 ounces. That edged Elmwood’s weigh-in of 8 Weekly Post Staff Writer

Addie Symonds of Brimfield found these mushrooms Sunday in the rain with her father, Darrin.

pounds. The Farmers have reached five state finals and own three sectional crowns under coach Ron Boyer.

Conditions should be better than last week, when persistent rain and cold kept many indoors.

Morton is defending champ at Evergreen Lake, where Princeville placed sixth last spring.

Overall, there are 22 sectionals in the state and a total of 271 high schools are competing this year – up nine from last spring and up 72 from the first year of competition in 2009.

Anglers will be fishing for a chance to compete in the state finals May 19-20 at Carlyle Lake. A maximum of three boats from each sectional advance to the state round.

Record crappie – IDNR has confirmed that the state-record crappie caught at Kinkaid Lake in southern Illinois on March 28 was a hybrid.

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(INHS) confirmed it to be a hybrid crappie.

“The fish had the appearance of a black crappie, but that’s why we do the genetic testing,” said Dan Stephenson, chief of the IDNR Division of Fisheries. “Ryan’s catch is another indicator of the great fishing opportunities anglers can find here in Illinois.”

“INHS was excited to be able to assess Ryan's massive slab crappie,” said Mark Davis, conservation biologist with the Illinois Natural History Survey. “Using DNA from a fin clip, we looked at three pieces of DNA from this fish and compared it with both a pure white and a black crappie from Kinkaid Lake. The genetics show that the mother of the record fish was a black crappie, while the father was either a white or a hybrid crappie.”

The previous state-record hybrid crappie, caught in a Jefferson County pond in 2008, weighed 4 pounds, 8.3 ounces.

The existing state-record black crappie was caught at Rend Lake in 1976, weighing 4 pounds, 8 ounces.

The Illinois record white crappie (4 pounds, 7 ounces) was caught in a pond in Morgan County in 1973.

Et cetera – The deadline for the first lottery of 2017 firearm deer permits in Illinois expired on April 30. Deadline for the second lottery is June 30. If you miss that, third lottery deadline is Aug. 18. ... Eric Schenck of Canton is new executive director of the Illinois Conservation Foundation. Schenck is a former manager of conservation programs for Ducks Unlimited.

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After a week of waiting and watching the rain, the Princeville baseball team made the most of an opportunity to play.

Playing at home, the Princes (13-7) rallied in the sixth inning to defeat Monmouth United, 6-5, on Tuesday.

Adam Snedden, Jack Wagner and Brady Miller had two hits apiece for Princeville and Jack Arnett and Griffin Headley drove in two runs apiece.

Pitcher Kirkland Herold got the win, throwing three innings of relief and allowing three hits.

Princeville’s last game prior to that was last Tuesday (April 25) in a 12-11 loss to Ridgewood.

Princeville has won seven of its last nine games and plays next Weekly Post Staff Writer

today (May 4) at Monmouth United.

Brimfield-Elmwood Caileb Johnson went 3for-3 and had four RBIs to help lead Brimfield-Elmwood in a 14-1 win over Lewistown on Tuesday.

The Indians (11-9) made the most of 10 walks, with Ethan Jehle going 1-for-1 but scoring three times thanks to two free passes.

Tyler Baysingar allowed two hits in four innings to pick up the win.

Before the monsoon season arrived, the Indians had moved past the .500 mark last week with a 14-6 win on the road at ROWVA-Williamsfield.

The bats came alive for Brimfield-Elmwood in that game, as six players collected two hits: Tyler Wessels (.423 batting average), Caileb Johnson, Ethan Jehle, Zach Brandt,

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Tyler Bunting and Ash Johnson (team-leading .571 batting average).

Parker Pillman lasted longest of five B-E pitchers, going 3.1 innings and scattering three strikeouts to pick up the win.

B-E trailed 6-4 before racking up five runs in the top of the sixth and seventh innings for the victory.

The Indians are scheduled to be home vs. Delavan today (May 4).

Farmington The Farmers (9-8) moved over .500 with a 10-0 win over BushnellPrairie City on Tuesday.

Dylan Hayden (4-1) allowed four hits in going the distance for the win.

Hayden also went 4-for4 with a double while Cade Lansford, Ethan Kenney and Blake Mattson each had two hits.

Prior to that, the Farmers last game was an 8-3 win over Abingdon-Avon last Tuesday.

The Farmers collected 11 hits in that game, led by three from Tanner Crowe, who had a double and drove in two runs. Eric Higgs, Mattson and Hayden collected two hits apiece.

Higgs got the win on the mound, scattering five hits and eight strikeouts over 7 innings.

Lansford remains the top hitter, with a .440 average. Mattson is hitting .405.

ROWVA-Williamsfield Austin Batterson and Tucker Sams combined to pitch a shutout Tuesday in a 15-0 win at Stark County.

The Cougars (4-12) had 15 hits, with Jason Clark going 4-for-5 and Charlie Gibbons and Batterson each racking up three hits.

Clark was also top hitter last Wednesday in a loss to Brimfield-Elmwood, racking up two hits and driving in two RBIs.

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The fun begins Track season heating up

By JEFF LAMPE

Ideally, the cold and the rain are behind us. In place of those chilly, windy days, track athletes are hoping for faster times and better jumps and throws as May heats up quickly.

“May is when things get really fun in track and field,” Farmington boys coach Jim Hardesty said.

Actually, some of that happened a few days early at the Roger Washburn Invitational last Friday in Eureka.

Elmwood-Brimfield senior Jackson Harkness continued his personal hot streak by once again posting a personal record with a throw of 165 feet, 1 inch in the discus. That long toss is also a meet record and would have been the fourth-best throw at last year’s Class 1A state meet.

Harkness also won the shotput with a throw of 53-10.5. Both his tosses lead the Peoria Journal-Star area Honor Roll.

The other winners for Elmwood, Weekly Post Staff Writer

which placed third overall, were junior Trevor Dunkel in the 3,200 (personal record time of 10:00.24 and second fastest in the Journal-Star area) and the 4x800 relay of Derek McCoy, Alex Hermann, Griff Inskeep and Cooper Hoffmann (8:22.34) – fourthfastest in the J-S area.

Farmington had some strong boys Princeville freshman Cody Thole won in the 300 finishes at Eureka, hurdles race last week during a meet at Chillicothe. as well.

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Senior Jonah Cecil had his best area, while E-B’s Hoffmann was meet of the year according to sixth fastest (4:35.4) Hardesty. Cecil won the 1,600 in a The other top Farmington boys personal-best time of 4:33.73 and performer was junior Judd Anderalso ran a 2:03 split in the 4x800 son. In the 110 high hurdles, Anrelay for the Farmers. Cecil has derson (16.3) ran second to the third-fastest time in the J-S Continued on Page 17

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Local teams 0-2 in Hits for a Cure

By PHIL JOHNSON

Rain and the ensuing wet grounds took control of a share of area softball games this week. So it was a good time to have games scheduled for the Louisville Slugger Complex in Peoria, where Brimfield-Elmwood and Farmington played in the “Hits for the Cure” tournament on the turf.

Brimfield-Elmwood The Lady Indians (16-2) participated in the “Hits for the Cure” series of games at the Louisville Slugger Complex in Peoria on Saturday afternoon, coming up just short of Canton 3-2.

Montana Ledbetter went deep in the first to give Brimfield-Elmwood a 1-0 advantage, But a Canton two-run homer, followed by a solo shot, all in the third, was enough for the Lady Indians second setback of the season.

Grace LaFollett also hit an RBI double in the seventh for B-E. Hannah Yemm was 2-for-4, while Alyssa Roll, Alex Updyke and Delaney Smith each had a hit.

Ledbetter Roll pitched four innings, striking out five, walking none, and giving up four hits.

Ledbetter pitched the final three, walking one, striking out four, and yielding no hits.

“It was a good game for us, and Canton played very well,” B-E coach Kurt Juerjens said. “All of us have had loved ones who’ve dealt with loved ones who’ve had cancer. The trip to Children’s Hospital was great for our kids.”

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