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Thursday May 5, 2016 Vol. 4, No. 10

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Mine reclamation progressing By BILL KNIGHT

FARMINGTON – Construction equipment still towers above rough land near the Fulton, Knox and Peoria County lines, as work continues on the Farmington Embankment Abandoned Mined Lands (AML) project several hundred yards west of Illinois Route 78 north of here. Reclaiming public-safety hazards resulting from operations For The Weekly Post

of the Middlegrove Mine in southern Knox County, the project is on schedule to finish this fall, according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). The $1.9 million project undertaken by Midwest Foundation Corporation of Tremont, started last year and is 75 percent complete despite the state not yet appropriating the AML funds to the contractor for this Fiscal Year. IDNR receives federal rev-

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enues from the AML Fund for the exclusive purpose of eliminating public health and safety hazards and environmental degradation at coal mine sites abandoned prior to 1977. The program is funded by a fee paid by all mining companies to the federal government on each ton of coal mined. According to Illinois State Geologic Survey reports, three Middlegrove operations surface-mined more than 13,000 Continued on Page 12

Work is 75 percent complete on restoring a parcel of abandoned surface mind ground north of Farmington. Photo by Bill Knight.

MEMORIES MADE HERE

Kassidy Groeper a top international trapshooter By CHERYL HARLOW

WILLIAMSFIELD – Kassidy Groeper isn’t your typical central Illinois teenager. A junior at Williamsfield High School, she last fall participated in the first round of the Olympic Trials in Tucson, Ariz., for trapshooting. But that’s a natural progression for the 16year-old daughter of Russell and Teresa Groeper, who has steadily been making a name for herself in the world of International trapshooting. She has competed against some of the most famous shooters in the world since 2013 and has numerous medals and Groeper trophies under her belt. Kassidy became interested in trapshooting after being encouraged by the father of fellow Williamsfield student, Ava Alford. Kassidy had already been shooting guns since age 4 and has been on many hunting trips over the years with her father. She now hunts on her own. “I hunt deer, turkey, squirrel, coyote, pheasant … you name it,” she said. Groeper also bowhunts. But she spends most of her time with a shotgun. After starting trapshooting, Kassidy discovered she was a

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Elmwood OK’s Maple Avenue construction ELMWOOD – The City Council on Tuesday approved letting bids for the renovation of about four blocks of Maple Avenue between Fairground Way and North Magnolia/Illinois Route 78 on the north side after engineer Patrick Meyer and Alderman Bryan Davis trimmed about $60,000 off the job’s original estimate. Meyer said he would let bids this week and open them before the next Council meeting May 17. Using Public Works employees for some work as well as Mas Concrete of Maquon cut initial costs for the work, which will entail grading, tilling and resurfacing the street; adding a sidewalk on its north side; widening the street; improving drainage; and paving entrances to driveways. After a neighborhood meeting, concrete work could start late this month, with most construction probably starting in mid-June, Meyer said. City Treasurer Harold Jehle said he’s investigating whether to help finance the project with a loan or a bond, but regardFor The Weekly Post

Brimfield’s Community Park features a lake, playground equipment and a popular ball diamond. Photo by Bill Knight.

Community key to Brimfield parks

memories rekindled by military markers outside the Village Hall or BRIMFIELD – Brimfield puts the new memories on the diamond, “community” into Brimfield Comswing sets or shorelines, munity Park, and makes memories are made almemories at both its local Our Parks most daily. facilities. “We take a lot of pride This is the Several community orin the park and how peosixth story in a ganizations have been inteseries on parks ple use it and help with gral to the development and everything,” said Village in local ongoing use of the park on communities. president Dan Fishel. the Village’s south side, A friendly reminder where a ball field, playground equip- greets anglers arriving at Commument and a lake attract people most nity Park, noting limits of one 15months of the year. Whether it’s old Continued on Page 2 By BILL KNIGHT

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inch largemouth bass or six 12-inch channel catfish. Nearby, a shelter house is available, and after the Village bought an adjacent 8.9-acre parcel last year, the park is expanding to about 12 acres and will add a new building with a concession counter and restrooms. The Brimfield Area Men’s Club – which made the initial purchase of the property where the park was developed – is the leading group backing the

new building, said Fishel, who credited the nonprofit group with helping with the building’s financing and the manpower in its construction. “It’s planned for the center of the park, just west of the flagpole,” he said. “At this point, we’re doing some seeding and planning better parking to make it safer, and we’re waiting on some [new] signage, too.” But parks are more than buildings and backstops. Without people using such

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This downtown park in Brimfield will soon feature four new memorials to veterans. Photo by Bill Knight.

facilities, they can become one more municipal mowing chore. Brimfield isn’t in that situation. “We’re encouraged by the level of activity we already have there,” Fishel said. “There’s a lot of baseball and also adult softball. It’s almost every night of the week. And the fishing can be hot and heavy – we restock regularly.” Meanwhile, the Village lot at the corner of Knoxville Street and Galena Avenue features not just the seat of local government and the 1837 L. L. Guyer log house, but a brick monument to local veterans. That will be augmented with four fourfoot memorials honoring veterans of World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the Mideast conflicts. The Daughters of the

American Revolution, American Legion and others eventually plan the memorials in a diamond shape, Fishel said. “One marker’s already bought and it will be installed in the near future,” he said. For now, the Village Board coordinates park planning, but that could change, Fishel said. “We’ve been kicking around the idea of the Park Board idea,” he said. “There are so many activities that it’s getting so it’ll take a [dedicated] group to maintain it.” However, that’s a terrific problem. “We’re proud of how the community is using the park and maintaining it.” Fishel said. “And we’re always looking for suggestions.” Next week: A look at Kickapoo’s ball diamonds.

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THE WEEK AHEAD HOT PICKS This Week!

s FFA Greenhouse – Princeville FFA greenhouse is open Friday (May 6) and Saturday (May 7) from 8:30-5 p.m. at Princeville High School. s Mother’s Day – Celebrate Mother’s Day on Main Street in Elmwood Saturday (May 7) from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Visit Every Little Thing & More for bridal blooms, pampering, gifts and more. Crawfords Home Furnishings will have chair massages, desserts and more. Go to Sarah’s Friendly Spirits for wine tasting and Woppers has a photo booth. Bees & Blooms will sell handwoven rugs and jewelry.

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Church in Galesburg. Tickets $12, $10 seniors, students free. Buy tickets at Innkeeper’s Coffee or at the door. s Library Meeting – Board of Morrison and Mary Wiley Library in Elmwood will meet on Monday (May 9) at 4 p.m. in the conference room. Public is welcome to attend. s Senior Luncheon – Brimfield Union Church senior luncheon is Tuesday (May 10) at 12 p.m. No luncheons in June or July, will resume in September on the second Tuesday of every month.

s Adult Coloring – Adult Coloring night at Morrison and Mary Wiley Library in Elmwood is today (May 5) at 6:30 p.m. s Summer Reading – Brimfield Public Library Summer Reading kickoff is today (May 5). Sign up 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Registrants get goody bags. s Band Concert – Local junior high and high school bands will play at the Peoria County Courthouse Plaza this spring. Today (May 5) – Farmington Future Events Jr./Sr. High School, 10 a.m.; May 12 – s Blood Drive – Red Cross Blood St. Mary’s School of Kickapoo, 11 a.m. s NAMI Presentation – NAMI Mental Drive is May 13 from 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. at Brimfield High School. Health Education Presentation is today (May Publicize Your Event Call 1 (800) 733-2767. s Clean Up – 5) from 7-8:30 p.m. at Call us at (309) 741-9790 Williamsfield Clean Up ICC North, Poplar or email information about Day is May 13. Items Hall, Rm. 129. Topic is your upcoming event to neurotherapy and brain news@wklypost.com. must be curbside by 7 mapping. a.m. Paint and electronics collected May 21. s Plant Sale – Brims Tea Party – Tea party at Morrison field horticulture students will sell bedand Mary Wiley Library in Elmwood on ding plants today (May 5) and Friday May 14 at 10:30 a.m. (May 6) from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. s Summer Reading – Summer Reading and Saturday 9 a.m. to noon at the registration at Morrison and Mary Wiley back of the high school. Library in Elmwood starts May 16. s Free Bread – Free bread available s Hanging Gardens – Hanging Gardens at Elmwood Methodist Church Friday Program is May 17 from 6-8 p.m. at (May 6) at 10:30 a.m. Williamsfield Public Library. U of I s Spring Concert – Galesburg ComMaster Gardeners, Kathy Lotz and Janet munity Chorus spring concert entitled Cummings will give tips and demonstraAmerican Masterworks is Saturday tions on how to make hanging baskets. (May 7) at 7:30 p.m. at First Lutheran

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Of small towns, big shrooms & Mom’s day

Rambling through central Illinois hatching plans for a week off. uuu A comment from Jim Ralston crossed my mind again Monday while attending a meet-and-greet for new Brimfield superintendent Robert Richardson. Ralston’s quote, in reference to the relative quiet of Yates City parks, was, “You lose a lot when you lose a school.” How true. Brimfield was hopping Monday, between hobJeff nobbing in the LAMPE gym, a National Honor Society banquet, softball practice and ball games – all because of the school. If the BHS doors closed, the town would have been quiet, aside from goings on in the taverns and library. (Incidentally, those are my five pillars of small-town life: school, church, tavern, library, diner/coffee shop.) I really fear for our small towns given the mess in Springfield and the Chicago-centric answers likely to come our way. Forced school consolidation

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ably switching that to the last week of July this year. Too many kids sports event in June to get away. ... Yes Mr. Mayor of Oak Hill, that will be one of our best issues of the year. ... Parting shot: Did you know Mother’s Day is one of the few times of year when both crappie and bluegill bite like mad? Take Mom to brunch and go fishing. Contact Jeff Lampe at 231-6040 or jeff@wklypost.com

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Try explaining ‘rebate’ to a Frenchman

When I worked in the computertechnology department at Circuit City several years ago, I got to meet a lot of interesting people. Caterpillar would bring in employees from overseas and it Jon seems the first GALLAGHER stop they’d make on their U.S. odyssey was our store. The electronics in their home countries were still downright expensive, so they looked forward to coming into our store for a deal on a laptop, a camera or whatever. Anyone from France was immediately routed to me because I made the mistake one night of conversing in French. After taking five years of it in school, I am still somewhat conversant, providing the person I’m talking to speaks VERY slowly. I should note, I made the same mistake using Spanish one night. I said, “Como estas?” to someone, forgetting that if they rattled off someone other than “Bien,” I was in serious trouble. One night, a gentleman from France came into the department, and since I’d had some recent practice with the language, I was able to hold my own with him, answering his questions in his language. Then it came time for him to pay me for the laptop he wanted to buy. It came to a little over $650 with tax and all. The Frenchman was shocked. In very FAST French, he asked why it was so much. I explained that even though we’d

fought a war against the British a couple hundred years ago, and WON, we still had this thing called TAXES. Okay, so I didn’t say all that in French. Fortunately the French word for tax is “taxe,” which he understood. What he didn’t understand was why it was advertised for less than $500 and I wanted a whole lot more than that in travelers checks. I understood immediately. Like every other computer retailer in the country, we were offering a REBATE on the computer. That’s where you pay the full amount and then, if you can jump through a predetermined amount of hoops within a certain amount of time, we’ll send part of that money back to you. Evidently they don’t have rebates in France. Or Europe. Or anywhere else in the civilized world. Every time I tried to explain it, he had the same forlorn expression and my rapidly deteriorating French was met with, “Porquoi?” which is their word for “why?” I you think that explaining rebates in English is hard, try doing it in a different language! I finally gave up and said, “Il est une idée stupide Américaine,” which loosely translates to “it’s a dumb American idea.” Rebates became a big thing back in the 1970s with the “Buy a Dodge, get a check!” campaign. If you purchased a Dodge, they’d send you a large check. The late Joe Garagiola was the spokesman for the advertising campaign and “get a check” became a catchphrase that even Joe came to hate (he once admitted during a baseball game broadcast if he knew he’d be hearing that from fans

all the time, he’d have never done the commercials). So why do rebates? A poster we used to have in the backroom of Circuit City explained why. According to figures, less than 70 percent of those who get rebates ever send them in. That means the advertised sale price is only good for 70 percent of the people! Out of the 70 percent that send in for rebates, about 30 percent don’t have the required information (barcodes, receipts, etc) to qualify. Of those that get a check, only about 75 percent actually CASH the check. When surveyed, those who didn’t send in for rebates noted various reasons. Most forgot, although those who couldn’t find or remember to buy a stamp or envelope also had quite a few respondents. The other big reason was that the procedure to get the rebate was too complicated. Of course, it depends on the amount of the check. Rebates for just a few dollars may have less of a redemption percentage than those that are say, more than $100. The chart took that into consideration, and gave an industry average. So let’s break this down. Of 100 people who qualify for a rebate, only 70 of them send it in. Out of those 70, 21 don’t do what’s needed to get the rebate. That means a company will send out 49 rebate checks. Of those, only 37 are going to the bank. Effectively, this means a company sells 100 items, advertising them at a dramatically reduced price. But in reality, they’re only going to give that price to 37 people. Hmmm … maybe it’s not such a dumb American idea after all.

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FBI broke non-disclosure law with Apple hack

To the Editor: A few years ago I invested many hours of my time in getting a piece of legislation passed in Illinois that would prevent insurance companies from canceling policies of policy holders when they discovered that the policy holders had taken blood tests to determine if there

were prone to various diseases. The President of the United State telephoned me and invited me to the White House because they were considering legislation similar to the bill that passed in Illinois. Now the FBI has voided federal and state legislation when it hacked into Apple’s computer pri-

vacy act without regard to non-disclosure legislation that was already passed 20 years ago! This has opened the door to all of our medical records to the insurance company. The governor of Illinois came to Galesburg for the signing of this legislation. He stated that this was one of the most important pieces of legislation that he had ever signed. – Carolyn Dean, Elmwood

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field firefighters and officers with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office on May 1 were called to the scene of an accident near mile marker 66 on Interstate 74, where a Toyota van had crashed and came to rest on a guard rail. There was no motorist at the scene, so police searched for the owner of the vehicle, Joseph Gustafson, 30, and found him at a residence in Wataga, according to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. Gustafson was ticketed for leaving the scene of an accident, failing to reduce speed to avoid an accident, and two other charges, police said. Knox officers transported him to the Knox County Jail, where he was processed and released, according to reports.

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less, the City’s Tax Increment Financing account has the funds to proceed, he said. “We do have the cash on hand to fund the Maple Avenue project,” he said. “The good thing is that the revenues wouldn’t be coming out of City funds, but out of TIF,” noting there’s about $100,000 available now before financing is determined. Apart from the Maple Avenue project, Elmwood’s budget remains stable, he said. In April, Elmwood received about $22,000 in income taxes and $10,000 in sales taxes. Motor Fuel Tax receipts dropped to below $4,000 for April, however, which led to the Council unanimously approving a revised plan to surface some streets. The Illinois Department of Transportation last week authorized Elmwood spending $68,350 in MFT

funds, including $38,050 for sealcoating. “We increased the amount of sealcoating because we canceled last summer’s because the state cut off MFT [for awhile],” Davis said. The Council also approved guidelines for a pre-annexation agreements that would limit applicants to an area within a 1½ -mile radius of Elmwood, require participants to pay an application fee and legal costs, and an additional 50-percent surcharge above usual building and zoning fees. City lawyers will incorporate that language into an ordinance to be considered at the May 17 meeting. In other news: • Scott Livingood of the Fall Festival committee requested feedback from the Council on having a beer tent within sight of the stage from 610 p.m. on the Friday and Saturday

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of the festival. The consensus was the Council didn’t oppose it, but suggested also considering nearby private property, involvement of local taverns, and details of liability. Livingood was asked to return to the June 7 meeting; • Resident John Herman asked for an extension of a sidewalk on North Magnolia to link The Meadows and Fairground Acres subdivisions; • Economic Development Officer Dick Taylor reported that a proposal concerning unkempt properties was being prepared for Council consideration at the May 17 meeting; • Elmwood Township donated $5,000 to the police dog fund; • Bob Paige is convening a public budget meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday (May 10) at City Hall; and • Alderman Adam Rue resigned and Mayor J.D. Hulslander is looking for a replacement from Ward 2.

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Williamsfield plans summer street work By BILL KNIGHT

WILLIAMSFIELD – Several blocks in the Village will be sealcoated this summer as part of a $15,504.20 street maintenance program unanimously approved on Monday by the Village Board. Engineer Andy Logsdon of Bruner, Cooper & Zuck in Galesburg outlined the work, which will be completed by Knox County crews and improve surfaces on sections of Pine Street, North Avenue, Cottonwood Court and Legion Road. Some cold-patching also will take place, and the Village’s budget of $16,500 in Motor Fuel Tax revenues should be able to also cover a salt purchase and some dust control by the elevator, he said. Logsdon also reported on the water project, which is winding down, and said two firms – G.A. Rich & Sons from Deer Creek and Corrpro from Streamwood, will start working on repairs of a corroded underground pipe and related work after the school year ends (May 25). For The Weekly Post

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“They have until September 30 [when the $239,000 state grant ends],” Logsdon said. “G.A. Rich will need two or three days’ work and Corrpro another day.” The water tower will be drained during the work. The Village’s Fiscal Year-end financial report showed solid budgeting and spending, said Village president Mick Gray. General fund revenues outpaced expenditures, $221,715 to $218,732, as did the Doubet-Benjamin Park fund ($9,300 in revenues vs. $5,800 in expenditures). Both operations & maintenance and the water department balanced, at $91,000 and $278,000, respectively. Water figures didn’t include the Village loan payments as part of the grant, some $6,000, but that meant Williamsfield “appeared to be OK in being able to generate that needed money,” Gray said. One fund that spent more than budgeted was in last year’s Motor Fuel Tax fund, which planned for $14,894 but had to spend $33,454

due to problems fixing sidewalks. In other action, • the Board unanimously OK’d declaring properties on East Gale Street and North Olive Street nuisances. Owners will have 10-day notices to address problems, after which the Village will clean up the sites and bill the owners, who must pay or have a lien put on the parcels; • the Board OK’d annexing two parcels owned by the Hickerson family south of town; • the Board approved expanding Sunday hours for liquor sales from 2-8 p.m. to noon-8 p.m.; • Village Treasurer Mary Rice successfully petitioned for Doubet-Benjamin Park to be tax exempt; • Trustee Jim Folger said preliminary estimates for a new tractor could run between $41,000 and $48,000 plus the cost of a cab; and • Water department head Tom Rice said updating the water system’s computer and smart screen will cost more than $15,000, according to an estimate from Oberlander Electric in Peoria.

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Check the label before buying plants By RON DIETER

You can tell spring is here. Garden plants are popping up everywhere, from discount stores to drug stores, even gas stations. Stacked on crates and concrete blocks, the plants, trees, and shrubs are placed strategically near store entrances. The hope is your spring urges to get down and dirty will cause you to buy. If you’re in the market for a tree or a few shrubs, there’s a factor that can influence your planting success. That is provenance. The dictionary says provenance means origin or source. Its horticultural importance is best explained by way of example, and the redbud tree is a good one. The Eastern Redbud, Cercis canadensis, occurs naturally from New Jersey For The Weekly Post

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to Florida, and west to Missouri, Texas and northern Mexico. Reference books rate its cold hardiness to Zone 4, well north of our area, Zone 5. So it’s easy to infer all redbuds will be hardy to Zone 4. But because of provenance, that is not the case. Redbuds grown from seeds of southern parentage may not have the genetics to survive northern winters. That’s why experienced nurserymen collect local seed to produce trees for their area. Nurseries in the south have longer growing seasons and can produce a shrub or tree more quickly. Time is money. That means southern-grown stock costs less. Inevitably, some southern stock finds its way to discount stores in northern areas like ours. So before you buy, check the tag to see where a tree was grown. Some stores use their own tags and the source may not be apparent. In that case, ask. If they can’t tell you, there’s a chance the tree will be no bargain in the long run and will become kindling after the next severe Midwest winter. Another reason to check

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the tag is season of bloom. Stores have learned color sells. That’s why you find shelves of petunias, salvia, marigolds and other annual plants all forced into early bloom. Since annuals bloom all season long, you get what you expect, for the most part. Perennials, however, present a challenge because they don’t bloom all season. Most flower for just a few days or weeks. But retail stores have insisted that flowering perennials arrive in full bloom, especially during the spring. And the growers have found ways to do it. By controlling light and temperature, growers force a spring bloom from perennials that normally flower in summer or fall. Looking at these plants, a new gardener would rightly expect them to bloom all summer long, just like the annuals. Imagine the disappointment when the plant ceases flowering after a couple weeks, and stays green for the rest of the year. Forced perennials will resume their normal bloom time the following year if the frustrated gardener doesn’t send it to the

compost bin. Also check the tag to verify the plant’s mature height. Some garden plants naturally grow too tall to fit onto shipping racks, so most large-scale growers apply chemical growth retardants to keep tall plants short and shelffriendly. What does all this mean to you? Be careful buying plants that are unfamiliar to you. Ideally, the tag will tell you if a plant is an annual, or, if a perennial, when it naturally flowers. Unfortunately, some tags are made for general use across the country and what is a perennial in Georgia or Missouri may be an annual here. When I need reliable information on the spot I “Google” the plant name followed by “mobot,” the acronym for the Missouri Botanic Garden. Up comes a detailed plant profile. Purchasing plants is no different than buying anything else. The best advice is to buy from people who know what they are selling, who can answer your questions, and who can help you select the right plants.

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BRIEFS Brimfield Township to vote on budgets this week

BRIMFIELD – Brimfield Township has scheduled public hearings at 6 p.m. Tuesday (May 10) on proposed budgets for the Township and its Road District, and will hold its regular monthly meeting afterward. Trustees propose a $145,260 budget for the Township, and $236,550 for the Road District. “It is very close to the budget I had last year with one exception,” said Brimfield Township Supervisor Tony Karl. “Last year I budgeted $30,000 for a possible transfer to the Road and Bridge Fund to help pay for a new truck. Further discussions throughout the year by the Board led to a decision to not buy a new truck and just fix any repairs needed on the old truck. Needless to say, that transfer never happened.” Compared to the last year, the proposed amount for the Township is 4.9 percent higher. The Road District’s proposed budget is about 12 percent more than 2014 (2015 numbers were unavailable). The Board agenda includes a request from Road Commissioner Tom Coyle to increase the tax rate earmarked for the Road Fund, and the Board will vote on the budgets and tax levies during new business. Concerning a possible statewide property-tax freeze, Karl said the Township probably would survive in the near term. “We have been diligent and responsible in our spending,” he said. “I have not increased the taxes in several years. As far as the tax freeze goes, I would think we would be OK for now if it passes.”

School happenings

Local school calendars show the following in the week to come. ELMWOOD this evening (May 5) has a Spring Concert for its Junior High and High School bands at 6 p.m., and a 5th and 6th Grade Spring Concert at 6 p.m. Tuesday (May 10) and also 3:30 p.m. Wednesday (May 11). FARMINGTON today (May 5) has its 1st Grade Spring Concert at 9:30 a.m., and its Kindergarten Spring Concert at 1:30 p.m. Also, Senior Awards Night is at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday (May 11). PRINCEVILLE on Tuesday (May 10) has its 5th & 6th Grade Spring Music Concert at 6:30 p.m. WILLIAMSFIELD this weekend presents its FFA Plant Sale in the school greenhouse, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. to noon Sunday.

Farmington road repairs

FARMINGTON – Farmington Township Highway Commissioner Paul Bal-

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Jerry Donath (left) of East Peoria won the Elmwood Insurance Services, LLC Shed Antler contest with a Tazewell County find. Scot Jehle is at right.

agna reported pulling Township roads’ shoulders back to help drainage, and about half the roads have been finished. Also, spray-patching blacktop roads took longer than originally planned but was completed last month.

Princeville students to take part in TECH 2016

PRINCEVILLE – Students from Princeville High School will join representatives from more than 100 other schools on May 10 at the State Capital Building in Springfield for the annual TECH 2016 event. The 25th annual TECH 2016 Students for the Information Age event will be held on Tuesday, May 10, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. and from 1-3 p.m. at the Illinois State Capitol Building in Springfield. More than 100 schools will be represented from throughout Illinois. At the event, students will show the public and elected members of the Illinois State Senate and House of Representatives how technology is being used in the classroom to increase student engagement and improve achievement. Student demonstrations may be viewed in the Capitol Building Rotunda. Taking part in the demonstrations locally from 9:30-11:30 a.m. are juniors Lydia Sauder and Lacey Givens; Joanna Carroll, Director of Instructional Technology, and Anne Krolicki, English and mass communications teacher.

National Train Day events at Wildlife Prairie Park

HANNA CITY – Wildlife Prairie Park has a variety of events this weekend. Starting Saturday (May 7) the Park welcomes guests to National Train Day. Tickets will be half-price for the Park’s Prairie Zephyr Train ride. Other activities include free rides on a hayrack, train safety programs, model trains on display and more. On Sunday (May 8) all mothers will be able to ride the train for free.

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Members of Elmwood’s Chapter AO of the PEO Sisterhood include: Front Row (left to right): Peg Cox, Mary Ruth Webster, Janet McKinty, Martha Hudson, Mary Howard, Diane Slone, Shirley McCoy, Marilee Hurst, Cathy Meyers, Judy Rogers and Marilyn Callister. Row 2 (l to r): Amy Davis, Vicki Warner, Michele Ewalt, Caren Ramsay, Charlene McKechnie, Chris Keimig, Julie Miller, Mary Ann Hanlin, Shauna Blum, Trudy Cline, Cindy Alcaraz, Amy Kepple, Terri Cosby, Chris Paternoga, Denise Hotz, Carol Kemper and Connie Johnston. Row 3 (l to r): Pat Vaughan, Rachel Potts, Kathleen Conklin, Karen Mottaz, Beth Wrage, Jennifer Spafford, Kim DeSplinter, Bonnie McFall, Emily Webel and Janet Mottaz. Not pictured: Pat McGuire, Mary Nell Simpson, Debbie Windish and Ernestine Bateman.

Elmwood chapter of PEO Sisterhood turns 100

ELMWOOD – Chapter AO of the PEO Sisterhood recently celebrated the 100th anniversary of receiving its charter. This philanthropic educational organization began in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, at Iowa Wesleyan in 1869. The Illinois state chapter was formed in 1903. Elmwood’s chapter formed on April 13, 1916. The purpose of the PEO is to fund educational opportunities for women. Chapter AO was sponsored by Chapter AE in Farmington, and Ella Zoll was the first president. One hundred years later, on April 25, 2016, 38 members gathered at a banquet hall on South Magnolia for

a birthday celebration. Jody McKinty prepared a sumptuous dinner, and Kaity Paternoga, daughter of member, Chris Paternoga, sang musical selections from the past 100 years as members dined. Following dinner, President Janet Mottaz shared facts from 1916: 14 percent of homes had bathtubs, 95 percent of births took place in the home, 6 percent of Americans had graduated from high school. Pat Vaughan read a letter written by Ella Zoll about the creation of the chapter. Martha Hudson, a 69year member, shared minutes of the first meeting when there were only 8 members. Other sisters shared information from the minutes of the

first 100 years: created a quilt for the Red Cross during WWI, bought war bonds during WWII, sponsored low-interest loans to girls for college, sold snow cones at Strawberry Festival before switching to strawberry pies, and always enjoying food! Members were joined by honored guests, Karen Steward, past Illinois state president from Toulon, and Deb Moore, current Illinois state treasurer from Roseville. To close the festivities, the members celebrated in PEO style with cake and a toast to the next 100 years.

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Princeville eyeing another Streetscape attempt By BILL KNIGHT

PRINCEVILLE – Maybe the third time is the charm for Princeville, where the Village Board on Monday heard a presentation by engineer Shane Larson about the possibilities for a downtown Streetscape project. The Village two previous times applied for the 80/20 grants of federal funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation. For The Weekly Post

However, their initial proposal was denied as too expensive, said Village president Sid Stahl, and the next attempt was better received but finished behind an Elmwood application that was tied to recovering from a damaging tornado in 2010. “We didn’t take any action on it, but Larson used to be with IDOT and if the Board thinks it’s a good idea, he’d handle all the grantwriting,” Stahl said. “Since we did

it before and have a lot of [background] material, it’s not like we’d be starting over.” Anthony Rolando of the state Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity also provided the Village with the current process for Streetscape projects. In other action, the Board approved a 2-percent across-theboard salary increase for Village employees.

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acres between 1933 and 1968, producing more than 27 million tons. They mined the Herrin coal seam at a depth of from 15 to 48 feet and the Springfield coal at a depth of 56 to 75 feet. Midland Electric Coal Company operated the mines until 1968, when they were acquired by Peabody Coal Co., which recently declared bankruptcy. “The operation mined through numerous public roads and reconstructed them after mining,” says Greg Pinto, supervisor of the AML program for IDNR’s Office of Mines and Minerals. “At some locations where the mining operation left permanent final cut mine lakes, steep embankments of mine spoil, the mixture of soil and rock excavated to access the coal were constructed across the lakes to allow road reconstruction.” In the mid-’60s, that mining resulted in steep embankments across two mining lakes along public Road 050 North in Salem Township, and the road was reconstructed across these embankments. Both embankments hold surface water; one to the extent that it’s classified as a Class-III dam by DNR’s Office of Water Resources. Plus, both em-

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bankments were failing, mostly due to faulty discharge pipes, forcing the closure of the public road and threatening downstream property. “The ongoing reclamation work is eliminating the public-safety hazards by rebuilding the two embankments,” Pinto says. “The unstable portions of the embankments are being excavated and the embankments are being re-constructed with adjacent mine spoil. New concrete discharge structures are being constructed to convey surface water through the embankments in a controlled and nonerosive manner. The road surface will be recon-

structed and vegetation will be established on all disturbed areas. “It will be up to local road authorities as to whether the road is reopened to the public.” Such land reclamation is coordinated by a division of the Department of Mines and Minerals under the state Surface-Mined Land Conservation and Reclamation Act of 1971 and the federal Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act of 1980. DNR personnel inspect active mine sites to ensure reclamation standards are met and approved reclamation plans are followed.

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natural and began training for competition. Kassidy competes four to five times per year and has attracted notice. In 2014 she was Junior Class C Champ at the AIM National Championship HAA in Sparta. She also won various competitions, including the U.S. Jr. Grand Prix in Pennsylvania and the State Junior Olympics in Michigan. Syren USA Guns took notice of Groeper’s success. The Vice President called to offer her a sponsorship for one year that included a new shotgun, vest and hat for the Trials. “I did not do as well as I had hoped; I’d only had the new gun for two weeks and I just needed more time to get used to shooting it,” Groeper said. But she already has her sights set on the Olympics in 2020. Future plans involve hopefully getting a college scholarship for shooting. Her dream college is Lin-

denwood University in St. Charles, Mo., because of its excellent shooting program. She hopes to major in business administration. “I didn’t have world cup experience, so I am on a learning curve right now,” she said. “I hope to qualify someday for the U.S. Team, then the World Team and finally the Olympic Team.” All of these shooting competitions and travel cost money, so Kassidy works for her grandfather on his cattle farm in rural Kickapoo. She has also been avidly involved in FFA for many years and won first place this year at state for Beef Proficiency Production. “I interviewed well and I just went for it and hoped for the best,” she shared. Kassidy said Williamsfield agriculture teacher Kent Rigg has been a big encouragement and helped her get her start in Ag. “My two passions are FFA and trapshooting and I work hard at both of

them,” she stated. Groeper said what she loves most about trapshooting is the challenge. “There are targets moving at 73 mph away from you at extreme angles.” She recently added a new type of shooting called bunker to her trap shooting repertoire. “It is three times faster

than normal trap shooting and I love how it challenges me,” she said. As to her thoughts on gun control, Groeper said, “Don’t think of guns as a bad thing. It’s not bad in the hands of the right people. Gun safety has been beat into my head since I was little and I take it very seriously.”

Kassidy Groeper shot at the Olympic trials for the U.S. trapshooting team in 2015. Photo by Clyde Waldrop

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STREATOR – Margaret Ann (Boice) Martin, 87, of Streator, peacefully went to God at 11 a.m. Sunday, April 24, with her sons by her side. A Mass of Christian Burial for Margaret was April 29, at St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Streator. Burial was at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were her grandchildren and great-grandchilMartin dren, Tina Martin, Tammy Cave, Sara Burgess, Shane Martin, Roderick Stan Cave and Chayse Martin. Margaret was born Jan. 19, 1929, in Elmwood, the daughter of James Henry and Gladys E. (Thousand) Boice. She married George Martin Jr. on May 12, 1951, at St. Patrick’s Church in Elmwood. She is survived by sons, George Henry “Hank” (Nancy) Martin and Michael Joseph (Diana) Martin, both of Streator; grandchildren, Tina Martin, Tammy (Roderick Stan) Cave, Tara (Anthony) Flanery, Sara (William) Burgess and Shane Martin; great-grandchildren, Skyler Martin, Chayse Martin, Tiffany Flanery, Justin Flanery, Roderick Stan Cave, Rayne Ann Cave, Roman John Cave, Ethan Hafer, Juliana-Rayne Hafer, Keirsten Burgess, Zandyrr Burgess and Ryder Martin; two great-greatgrandchildren; stepgrandchildren, Jessica Stevens, Ron Stevens, Clint Stevens and Chad Stevens; sister, Patricia (James) McGuire, of Elmwood; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband and a nephew, Curtis McGuire. Margaret graduated from Elmwood High School and graduated from St. Francis Nursing School in Peoria, as a registered nurse. She was a surgical nurse at St. Mary’s Hospital and retired from Heritage Manor where she worked as the director of nursing. She was a member of the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary and was a dedicated volunteer of the Elmwood Strawberry Festival.

This Week’s Obituaries • Loren Dallinger, 79, Princeville • Helen E. Mackie, 84, Williamsfield • Margaret A. Martin, 87, Elmwood • Anna McCarthy, 97, Elmwood • Dorothy Price, 78, Brimfield • William T. Wilson, 74, Farmington • Barbara Wyman, 75, Brimfield We print basic obituaries for free. Longer obituaries cost $1 per column inch;$5 per picture. Call (309) 741-9790.

Margaret loved her trips to Branson with “The Girls,” spending time with her grandchildren and nieces and nephews and enjoyed her mornings with “Walkers and Talkers.” Memorials may be directed to the Seminary Scholarship Fund in care of St. Michael the Archangel Parish. You may sign the guestbook for Margaret at eliasfh.com.

William T. Wilson

FARMINGTON – William T. “Bill” Wilson, 74 of Farmington, passed away at 3:10 a.m. on Thursday, April 28, 2016, at Unity PointMethodist in Peoria following a brief illness. He was born on May 31, 1941, in Peoria, a son of David Campbell and Mary Louise Cline Wilson. Bill married Karen M. Crane-Goggin on May 3, 2015, in the First Presbyterian Church of Farmington. Karen’s late husband, the Rev. Wilson Jack Goggin of Pontiac, Ill., died in 2014. Bill welcomed Karen’s 8 children and 12 grandchildren into his growing family. Two spouses preceded Bill in death, Jane Blust and Donna Taylor. Surviving are two daughters, Sarah (Phillip) Oest, Laura Sebastion both of Watauga, Texas; two sons, Steven Thomas Wilson of North Richland, Texas; Jeffrey P. (Gwen Templeton) Wilson of Holster, Calif. Also surviving are five grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, one brother, Jim Wilson of Spring Lake, Mich.; one step-

brother, Jay McMaster, of Galesburg, and one step-sister, Sue (Bob) Myer of Iowa. A brother, Judge Dean (Winnie) Wilson preceded Bill in death. Bill was a graduate of Wabash College in Indiana, a proud member of the Little Giants Basketball Team and Delta Tau Delta Fraternity. He was Director of Military Contracts for Bell Helicopter in Fort Worth, Texas from 1968 to 2001. After retirement, Bill and Donna made their home in Farmington. Bill was a member and a ruling elder of the First Presbyterian Church of Farmington, President of the Farmington Historical Society and he served on the Boards of the Farmington Academic Foundation, the Farmington Cemetery Board, and the Fulton County Historical Association. He was an avid volunteer for the Farmington Historical Museum, a member of the Farmington Chapter of the Moose and a devoted participant in the early morning “Spit & Whittle” Club, a group of friends that met for coffee at Kersh Cafe. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 5, 2016, at the First Presbyterian Church in Farmington. Rev. Dr. Linda Philabaun will officiate. Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at Anderson-Sedgwick Funeral Home in Farmington. Burial will be in OakRidge Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Farmington Historical Museum or the First Presbyterian Church of Farmington. To view Bill’s DVD or to leave online condolences please visit www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com.

Loren Dallinger

PRINCEVILLE – Loren H. Dallinger, 79, of Princeville died on April 25. Survivors include his wife, Barbara (Best) Dallinger; son L. Brent (Michele) Dallinger of Princeville; daughter Beth (David) Otto of Bloomington; two grandsons; three step-grandchildren; and sister Cecelia Henricks of Morton. Funeral services were April 30 at the Princeville Presbyterian Church, with burial at the Princeville Township Cemetery. Condolences may be left online at www.haskellhott.com.

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OBITUARIES Helen E. Mackie

WILLIAMSFIELD – Helen E. Mackie, 84, of Williamsfield, died April 28 at her home. Survivors include husband Donald G. Mackie; sons Michael (Tasi) Mackie of Williamsfield and Daniel (Sherry) Mackie of Mapleton; sonin-law Norman Johnson of Dahinda; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren with one on the way; sisters Virginia Whittaker of Hudson and Anna Mae (Junior) Dudley of Williamsfield; and brothers Jack and Edward Cheesman, both of Galesburg. Her funeral was May 2, at Williamsfield United Methodist Church, with burial at the Williamsfield Cemetery. Condolences may be left online at www.ruxfuneralhome.com.

Anna McCarthy

ELMWOOD – Anna L. McCarthy, 97, of Peoria, formerly of Elmwood, died April 30 at Proctor Place in Peoria. Born on March 2, 1919, to George and Nettie (Van Beuning)

Miller in Glasford, she was a graduate of Elmwood High School and married John H. McCarthy on November 27, 1948, in Peoria. He preceded her in death on April 27, 1985. Survivors include son John R. (Carol A.) McCarthy of Columbia, Mo.; granddaughter Kathleen Bailey; 4 great-grandchildren; 1 greatgreat grandchild; and sisters Ella McClanahan and Louise Sommer. Funeral services were May 4 at The Wilton Mortuary in Peoria, with burial at Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria. Condolences may be left online at www.thewiltonmortuary.com.

Dorothy Price

BRIMFIELD – Dorothy Mae Price, 78, of Peoria, mother of a Brimfield woman, died April 27 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home. Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Richard Price Sr.; children Donna (Ken) Cady of Brimfield, Melinda (Steve) Brownell of Chillicothe and Ronald Jr. (Traci) Price of

Peoria; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters Anna Carroll of Florida, Marie Ainley of Kewanee and Betty (Efton) Elliott of Florida; and brother Robert (Jeanne) Wilcox of Sterling. Memorial services were May 3 at Christ Lutheran Church. Cremation rites have been accorded. Condolences may be left online at www.legacy.com.

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BRIMFIELD – Barbara A. Wyman, 75, of Brimfield died April 30 at her residence. Survivors include her husband, James E. Wyman; daughters Julie (Mike) McCarthy and Kristie (Mike) Dutton, both of Brimfield; four grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren. A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. today (May 5) at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Brimfield. Visitation is one hour prior to the Mass. Burial will be in St. Patrick Cemetery in Kickapoo. Condolences may be left online at www.wrightandsalmon.com.

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

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

New Hope Fellowship Assembly of God Pastor Tom Wright 1102 N. Illinois Route 78 Farmington (309) 245-2957 Sun. Worship: 10 am

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

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TRIVIA TEST By Fifi Rodriguez 1. MOVIES: What was the first name of the main character in the movie “Rambo”? 2. GEOGRAPHY: On which continent is the nation of Eritrea located? 3. MUSIC: What was the full name of the late singer Prince? 4. ANATOMY: What part of the body is examined with an ophthalmoscope? 5. MEASUREMENTS: How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon? 6. COMPUTERS: The term “bit” is an abbreviation for what words? 7. GAMES: What is the only king without a moustache in a standard deck of playing cards? 8. TELEVISION: Which one of the Teletubbies is green in the children’s show? 9. THEATER: Who wrote the play “A Moon for the Misbegotten”? 10. LANGUAGE: What is the adjective that is used to describe bulls or oxen? Answers

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MOVIES 1. The Jungle Book (PG) 2. The Huntsman: Winter’s War (PG-13) 3. Barbershop: The Next Cut (PG-13) 4. Zootopia (PG) 5. The Boss (R) 6. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (PG-13) 7. Criminal (R) 8. My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (PG-13) 9. Compadres (R) 10. Eye in the Sky (R)

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Brimfield OK’s grain bins; discusses 4-wheelers By TERRY BIBO

BRIMFIELD – Grainhandling is in. Fourwheelers may be next. Kress Corporation and Cross Creek Farms are adding two grain bins – and 247 feet of property – to the village of Brimfield. Attorney Frank Ierulli told trustees at Monday’s meeting that two 25,000bushel grain bins are being built on Kress property already within village borders. A small portion of Kress land will be carved off and added to Cross Creek Farms, which is just to the north. Rita Kress runs both businesses. “It makes sense to us to annex all this in,” said Ierulli. For The Weekly Post

Normally, annexation would mean residential zoning. Given the land use, Kress/Cross Creek requested industrial zoning, which the zoning board approved unanimously on April 26. The sanitary district also approved. Kress wants to enclose the grain handling facility with a 7-foot fence, which required village approval. Although no one spoke at the public hearing on the annexation, village trustees briefly discussed implications. They agreed a fence is probably a good idea for security and safety reasons. They had no comment about the number of trucks required for grain handling. Trustees unanimously

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approved the annexation. They had more questions about the possibility of legalizing golf carts and four-wheelers within village limits. Trustee Paul Dye has started research, saying he noticed a lot of fourwheelers. Although he doesn’t know how many people would purchase them, he said, requiring a sticker might bring in some revenue for the village and offer a way to control the small vehicles. “Instead of banning them, maybe we can get ahead of it,” Dye said. Trustees noted some towns, like Elmwood, approve golf carts. Fewer OK four-wheelers. They speculated four-wheelers are faster and louder. “The complaint on the four-wheelers is noise,” said president Dan Fishel. “Some guys strip out the

muffler and you can hear them all over town.” “Why do towns only do golf carts? Look into that,” trustee Kevin Gilles asked. Fishel said the village should look for good language in the way other municipalities have addressed these concerns. The board also: • Approved Fishel’s yearly appointments and committees, which remain the same as last year. • Signaled its willingness to help with a cruisein for diabetes on Aug. 6. • Approved temporary closure of U.S. 150 for Smoke on the Prairie June 10-11. • Agreed to contribute $2,500 to help the Brimfield Area Historical Society preserve the Guyer Log House. TERRY BIBO can be reached at terry.bibo.freelance@gmail.com.

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

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

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

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

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SOFTBALL: Sprague close to perfect game Continued from Page 20

Karlen Sandall’s successful sacrifice bunt got the runners to second and third, and Madison Roe’s infield ground ball got Roberts in to win. In the 13-0 nightcap, Princeville scored in each of the five innings played. Eight of nine Lady Princes had hits, including multi-hit performances from Maddie Hite, Roe, Chloe Lane and Caitlin Pullen. Brimfield-Elmwood Lindsey Stenger’s single drove home Delaney Smith with the winning run in a 6-5, 9-inning win over Farmington on Tuesday. Smith had tripled to open the inning. One day earlier, the Lady Indians (17-4) had traveled to Galva for a 90 complete game pitching win from Alyssa Roll, who struck out 11 and walked none.

“An 11-strikeout, no-walk ratio gets a win in a very high percentage of games played,” said coach Kurt Juerjens, whose team was seeded third in its Class 2A Sub-Sectional behind Rockridge and Sherrard. Along with Roll’s pitching, B-E’s offense had a huge day. Morgan Ledbetter went deep twice. Allison Pillman also hit a home run. Grace LaFollette was 2-for-3 with three RBIs and Smith went 2-for-3. B-E won at Lewistown 6-2 last Friday on the strength of Ledbetter’s complete game. She also drove in two runs. Farmington Alli Sprague was one walk away from a perfect game last Thursday for the Lady Farmers (8-9) in an 110 no-hit victory over South Fulton and went 9 innings against Brimfield

on Tuesday. Sprague fanned 13 vs. South Fulton while offensive help came from Taylor Whitehurst’s home run and four RBIs, Ilsa Strough’s home run and Emily Buster’s 3-for-3 game. “Alli’s pitching was stellar, and we were very happy with the no errors game,” said coach Jeni Fauser, whose team drew a No. 6 seed. ROWVA-Williamsfield The Lady Cougars (3-14) fell to Annawan-Wethersfield 13-6 last Thursday. Paige Swanson was 3-for4 with two RBIs and Paige Collopy was 2-for 4. R-W lost to A-W, 6-1, last Tuesday despite good pitching. “Madison (Stewart) really pitched well, gave us a chance, no walks, only one earned run, four hits, and six strikeouts, “ Joel Zaiser said. R-W is seeded 10th.

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“Our freshman class is really talented.” Farmington The No. 3 seed at the same Sub-Sectional as BE, Farmington (15-11) won a doubleheader against Bushnell-Prairie City last Friday (8-3, 10-0) but lost 3-2 to Eureka on Monday and 10-4 to Bushnell on Tuesday. On Tuesday, Tanner Crowe homered and drove in three runs in the loss. On Monday, Dylan Hayden was the hard-luck loser on the mound, yielding a game-winning hit in the bottom of the seventh. Caleb Gilstrap pitched the five-inning, 10-0 shutout against Bushnell and the Farmers got three hits apiece from Cade Lansford and Jake Settles. Gilstrap and Lansford each drove in two runs. Gilstrap was 2-for-4 in the first win and had three RBIs, while Settles, Dakota Traver and Crowe had two hits each. Princeville Having drawn a No. 6 seed for its subsectional (Ottawa Marquette is No.

1), Princeville (12-12) has won three straight including two straight shutouts and a 3-1 upset of Illini Bluffs last Friday. Noah Garner’s two-run single keyed the IB win, while Austin Brodine was 3-for-3 and Dylan Stalter and Evan Bultemeier combined on a six-hitter. Stalter came back strong Tuesday, fanning eight in a 7-0 win over United. Jack Wagner tripled and drove in three runs and Justin Janssen and Adam Snedden had two hits apiece. The Princes also beat West Central 9-0 Saturday. ROWVA-Williamsfield Seeded No. 11 in its Sub-Sectional, the Cougars (5-14) have dropped three straight, including Tuesday’s 10-3 loss to Stark County, Monday’s 8-0 loss to Bushnell and a 2-1 loss to Annawan-Wethersfield last Thursday. The latter was despite 14 hits and Austin Batterson’s 3-for-4 showing. Garrett Wight had five hits in the three games.

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was one of the best, as the Trojans banded together to win at Eureka with 80 points against stiff competition including the likes of IVC (67), Illini Bluffs (59) and Tremont (57). The top showing for EB was by junior Hayden Golemon, who switched up his foot placement at the start and sizzled to a time of 39.86 in winning the 300 hurdles – be-

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lieved to be the best clocking posted in Class 1A this spring. “I haven’t seen one faster,” E-B coach Gregg Meyers said. “The kid from Olympia (Levi Litwiller who was second in 40.06), he’s a solid kid and he had him down the whole race. It wasn’t even close.” Junior Jackson Harkness also threw the discus a school and personal record 148-09.5 feet to

win that event, while senior Brad Novak posted his best of the season with a throw of 138-10 that placed him fourth. Harkness now has E-B marks in both throwing events. At Eureka, he was third in shotput (4102) and Novak was fourth (43-10). “It was one of those nights where everything came together,” Meyers said. “Everybody did their part and did what they were supposed to do, or better.” That includes Devin Jones, who cleared 6-1 to place second in the high jump. “And he just barely touched 6-3 the last two times,” Meyers said. Other E-B highlights included the 4x800 relay of Cooper Hoffmann, Matt Osmulski, Alex Hermann and Griff Inskeep, which cut 18 seconds off its time to finish fourth in 8:35.47. Osmulski was third in the 800 (2:05.34) and 1,600 (4:39.45) while Hoffmann was second in the 3,200 (10:07.78). The 3,200 also produce a per-

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sonal best for Trevor Dunkel of E-B, whose fourth-place time of 10:15.66 reflected a whopping 47-second improvement. Eric Higgs was tops for Farmington, placing second in the 400 in 52.43. Steven Gilstrap, whose 50.72 400 time is one of the best in the state, tweaked his hamstring and did not run. “We rested him,” coach Jim Hardesty said. “He had a slight strain so the medical people said to rest him.” Hardesty said highlights at Eureka were his distance runners, including Jonah Cecil who was fourth in the 1,600 in 4:40.91. He also praised freshman Coe Jansen, who cleared 11-6 in the pole vault to place sixth. The fastest Farmers on the night, though, were the girls relays. • Junior high – Class A junior high track teams will be competing in sectionals this Saturday. Class AA junior high sectionals are the following Saturday, May 14.

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By JEFF LAMPE Seeding talk and getting hot dominate the landscape of boys baseball right now. For Brimfield-Elmwood, the hope is that improved play will prove voters wrong. Seeded No. 9 at its Sub-Sectional for the Class 2A Macomb Sectional, B-E (8-12) is on a three-game win streak at the right time. The Indians hot play includes Monday’s 9-6 win over Galva. Caileb Johnson drove in two runs and Ethan Jehle and Tyler Bunting each had two hits for the Indians to rally from an early 5-0 deficit. Senior Jake Roberts fanned 12 in a complete-game win that saw two unearned runs against him. “We’re getting better. This team is just so young,” coach Brandon Porter said. “Our pitching has been really solid all year. We throw strikes. We haven’t lost a game because Weekly Post Staff Writer

The Farmington quartet of (left to right) Payton Peckham, Jordan Peckham, Haley Huls and Sarah Litchfield set two school relay records Friday in Eureka. Photo by Jeff Lampe.

Eureka moment

Farmington relays, Elmwood boys shine at meet EUREKA – Heading into this spring, Farmington girls track coach Toby Vallas figured he had a solid 4x800 relay. And he might have had. But we’ll never find out. Because what Vallas has instead is three very good relays in the 4x100, the 4x200 and the 4x400. Last Friday at the Roger Washburn Invitational, those three relays put on a show, winning all three events, two in school-record times and one in a meet-record showing. “We lost three seniors from last year and didn’t know what would happen,” Vallas said. “But everybody has kind of picked up the slack. And luckily, Jordan (Peckham) can run a little bit too and has held it all together.” A sophomore who qualified for state as part of two relays last year and in the 100, PeckWeekly Post Staff Writer

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ham anchors all four of this year’s relays. Joining her are sophomore sister Payton Peckham, sophomore Haley Huls and freshman Sarah Litchfield. Last Friday, the quartet was at its best. Their time of 51.09 in the 4x100 was a school record, as was the time of 1:47.38 in the 4x200 – which was also a record at the 25year-old invitational. And while the 4x400 time of 4:09.09 did not set a record, all four runners posted seasonbest splits, according to Vallas. “We are where we want to be,” Vallas said. That’s significant heading into Friday’s Prairieland Con-

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ference meet at Lewistown and the girls sectionals on May 12 at Sherrard. The Peckham sisters give credit to their mother, the former Sheila Williams, who still holds the school record in the 200 at Illini Bluffs. Mother is behind her daughters in that regard, though, as Payton is now part of two school records and Jordan has been part of three record-setting relays (including last year’s sixth-place 4x400) and holds Farmington marks in the 100 (12.2) and 200 (25.5). The hardest thing for Vallas is figuring how best to utilize the sisters’ talents. “I think Jordan could medal in the 200 or 400 at state, but the 100 fits better,” Vallas said. For the Lady Farmers this year, it’s all about the relays. For the Elmwood-Brimfield boys team the season is all about team effort. Last Friday Continued on Page 19

of pitching.” Hitting is improving, with Johnson and fellow freshman Kyle Doubet coming on strong and senior Austin Sims a steadying influence on the mound and at the plate. Doubet reached base three times, Johnson was 2for-4 with an RBI and Roberts had a fifth-inning single last Friday to make the Johnson difference in a 5-4 win over North Fulton. Sims got the win, fanning eight and allowing six hits in a complete game. He was also 2-for-4. “Kyle Doubet has really come along as a freshman and Caileb Johnson is on a tear,” Porter said. “In the last week he’s raised his average by 130 points. Continued on Page 18

Princeville rallies in 7th for clutch victory By PHIL JOHNSON

Down to its last three outs Monday at Eureka, the Princeville softball team pulled off a late-inning, 3-2 comeback victory – the team’s 20th straight. Trailing 2-0 until a run in the sixth, Princeville (22-1) struck for two in its half of the seventh with a Natalie Cokel RBI triple, followed by Nichole Roberts’ go-ahead single. Against Eureka, Paige Lane finished another solid pitching outing for the win with seven strikeouts and just two walks. “Natalie and Nichole are two on a team of a lot of clutch hitters,” coach Chad Gardner said. Then on Tuesday, the Lady

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Princes topped United 13-3 and also got news they had been seeded No. 1 in their Class 1A Sub-Sectional. Brooke Gardner was 4-for-4 and Haley Holt drove in six runs. Princeville swept West Central in a twin bill last Friday with an extra-inning thriller Cokel followed by a blowout. Lane’s pitching and the Lady Princes’ defense kept the score 1-1 going into the eighth inning when Roberts led off with a single, followed by a Gardner walk. Continued on Page 18