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Knox County foundation facilitates projects, giving By BILL KNIGHT
YATES CITY – People planning their estates, dealing with new or unexpected assets, or just feeling generous toward their communities can be concerned that their donations to good causes may not completely serve their wishes. Twenty years ago, the Knox County Rural Improvement incorporated as a charitable foundation under Internal Revenue Service rules to be a passthrough vehicle to protect the value of benefactors’ generosity. It origins are traced to the late For The Weekly Post
banker Glen Rogers and his wife Madelyn, who helped set up the non-profit corporation. “We’re a facilitator,” says foundation president Wayne Wrage, 56, vice president at the Bank of Yates City. “We don’t own anything.” Incorporated to promote citizens, organizations and local governments to improve and create needed community services and facilities, the foundation was set up to accept contributions to be used in fulfilling charitable goals of the foundation or uses directed by donors. The foundation’s mission projects could
range from creating population growth, affordable housing, accessible local medical facilties, improved schools, business development, parks and recreation, fund local infrastructure, or just encouraging public participation and generally to benefit and enhance the quality and enjoyment of life. “We wanted to provide an option for people to use our 501(c)(3) [status] to donate money to some project,” Wrage says. “Contributions can be earmarked to be spent only for a certain project, or be ‘undesigContinued on Page 8
BENEFIT RAISES $124,968.92
Wayne Wrage, vice president at the Bank of Yates City, is also president of the Knox County Rural Improvement foundation. Photo by Bill Knight.
New super hired Farmington hires Dunlap principal Zac Chatterton as superintendent By BILL KNIGHT
FARMINGTON – The Board of Education on Monday unanimously approved Dunlap Middle School Principal Zac Chatterton as District 265’s new superintendent and unanimously OK’d an amended budget presented by outgoing Superintendent John Asplund. Chatterton starts July 1, with a contract through 2022. A Fulton County native who attended Valley High School and Monmouth College, Chatterton, 40, and his wife Julie and their son and daughter plan to relocate to Farmington as soon as practical. Chatterton started his career in education as a Galesburg teacher and coach, eventually becoming head football coach. After earning his Master’s degree, he went to Macomb in 2006, serving as an assistant principal and high school principal until 2009, For The Weekly Post
A sizable crowd turned out for the annual auction at last Saturday’s My Place St. Jude Fund Raiser, as did plenty of happy kids (lower right). The event raised a record $124,968.92. Photos by Tom Hayes.
Another My Place success
YATES CITY – The steady string of success continued last Saturday for the 15th annual My Place St. Jude benefit. The one-day gathering raised a record $124,968.92 for St. Jude Hospital – up from last year’s then-record total of $122,245. That’s part of an overall progression that has seen the total raised increase every year since a $1,000 inaugural event.
Adding attractions over the years has broadened participation. Consider that Saturday saw 162 motorcycles in a ride, 24 runners in a 5K, 14 walkers, 12 bags team and 7 tractors in a ride. The backbone, though, are volunteers, donors, eaters, drinkers and folks who raise their hands at the auction. For a list of all those who donated to the event, see the ad on Page 5.
Zac Chatterton met with parents after being approved as superintendent at Farmington CUSD 265.
when he moved to Dunlap and earned his Ph.D. through Aurora University. As to what Chatterton, the Board and District are facing financially, Asplund said a lack of state aid for “mandated categoricals” such as six special-education funds, transportation and other services forced a budget update. “This is not our fault,” Asplund said. “We’re doing the right thing by taxpayers. Continued on Page 2
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FARMINGTON: Budget Continued from Page 1
We’re just not getting support from the state. Transportation is the big problem. The state owes us more than $500,000. We received zero dollars for transportation this year. That’s a problem [and] we can’t stay on that cycle forever.” The amended budget shows deficits of $558,000 in the Transportation fund, $786,000 in the Educational fund, and lesser shortfalls in Social Security/municipal retirement, Tort and Fire prevention and safety funds. However, the District’s overall balances are in the black. “Our expenses aren’t bad [but] it doesn’t look good,” Asplund added. “Financially, this District should be commended. Farmington’s in good shape. [However,] if we
don’t get reimbursed from the state pretty soon, we’ll be in trouble.” In other news, Asplund questioned the validity of preliminary data from testing in the PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) and MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) instruments. “MAP shows students are reaching their expected growth [but] if we look at PARCC, it doesn’t,” he said. “For example, 52 percent of our 4th graders met or exceeded [English Language Arts] expectations in MAP, but only 37 percent in PARCC.” Likewise, “58 percent of 5th graders met or exceeded expectations in Math, but only 32 percent in PARCC. It’s troubling to me that they’re not lining up.”
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s Harvest Home – Harvest Home fund raiser walleye dinner today (June 15) at Yates City Community Center. Dinner served 4:30-7 p.m. s Alumni Banquet – Brimfield Alumni banquet is
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s Summer Reading – Morrison & Mary Wiley Summer Reading Program Friday (June 16) on the library lawn in Elmwood features Barry Cloyd telling stories from 10-10:45 a.m.
This Week’s Events
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s Garage Sales – Hanna City townwide garage sales will be June 17. s Band concert – The Elmwood Municipal Band will play Sunday (June 18) at 7:30 p.m. at Central Park. Concerts continue every Sunday through Aug. 6. s Movie night – Brimfield Public Library shows “The LEGO Batman Movie) June 21 from 5:15-7 p.m. All ages welcome. s Scrapbooking – Scrapbooking time at Salem Township Library in Yates City on June 21 at 6:30 p.m.
support group meetings today (June 15), 7-8:30 p.m. at Illinois Central College North’s Poplar Hall. s Adult bingo – Adults can play bingo today (June 15) at Salem Township Library in Yates City starting at 10 a.m. s Farmers Market – Vendors gather in Elmwood’s Central Park Friday (June 16) 4-6:30 p.m. Markets held every Friday through September. s Free Bread – Free bread available at Future Events Elmwood Methodist Church every Fris Italian Class – Learn Italian for fun day (including June 16), 10:30 a.m. and travel from Kathryn Occhipinti on Free bread available every Tuesday June 22 at 6:30 p.m. at (including June 20) at Salem Township LiHarrison Hall in BrimPublicize Your Event brary in Yates City. field at 10 a.m. (309) s Heritage Days – 696-4542. Call us at (309) 741-9790 Princeville’s Heritage s Book Sale – The or email information about Days Festival is June Friends of Alpha Park your upcoming event to 22-25 at Stevens Library have a book sale news@wklypost.com. Square Park. Carnival Friday (June 16) from rides, food tents, art 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday (June 17) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. show, talent show and live music. s Blood Drive – Princeville United Books, CDs and DVDs welcomed as Methodist Church has a blood drive donations. June 22, noon to 6 p.m. To schedule a s Gardening Trip – Peoria Evening time, call (309) 385-4487 or 385-2266. Garden Club annual bus trip to Sunrise s Gospel Concert – The Collingsworth Nursery, The Fields on Caton Farm and Family Gospel Group performs June 22 Hornbakers, Saturday (June 17). Seating at 7 p.m. at Bethany Church, Edwards. limited. Call (309) 657-4229.
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Rambling through central Illinois, impressed and astonished that a oneday event can raise $124,968.92. Kudos to John and Jody McKinty, Sharon Coykendall and all who helped with the My Place St. Jude Benefit! uuu Good writing is worth savoring. So it seems worthwhile to praise Springfield scribe Rich Miller for a recent colJeff umn he wrote LAMPE summarizing the ongoing political battles in our dysfunctional capital. “And so, as it has been for two years now, we have a soulless irresistible force up against a heartless immovable object. They both have strong enough bases of support to have sustained them through this mess, even though the vast majority of the population can’t stand either one of them.” ... Miller finished by writing, “We could be heading for the biggest showdown in the history of Illinois at the end of the fiscal year on June 30th. We’ll either get a deal or our state will implode.” ... Speaking of Illinois, an interesting chart I ran across recently shows the following funding gains for local schools under
Senate Bill 1, which would change the funding formula for Illinois schools but will likely be vetoed by Gov. Rauner. – Farmington +$118,392, Princeville +$48,275, Elmwood +$38,563, Brimfield +$20,894 and Williamsfield +$307. uuu Summer brings out the books for many, and recently I saw a list of must-read warm-weather classics. Notably absent was Richard Scarry’s “What Do People Do All Day?” One joy of having kids is being able to reread this intricate tale of Busytown. Aside from being fascinating, this is the original Shop Local campaign. Scarry spells out how Farmer Alfalfa sells some crops and then spends his newfound wealth with Blacksmith Fox and Stitches the Tailor, which stimulates them to do the same. The same coins appear to be passed around Busytown endlessly. Unfortunately, that circle was far more direct in 1968 (when the book was published) than today. To refresh your memory, some hot day this summer head to the kid’s bookshelves and pull out this fine book. I still have my childhood copy held together with yellowed Scotch tape. Turns out, that would have pleased Scarry. “I am very happy when people write that they have worn out my books, or that they are held together
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by Scotch tape. I consider that the ultimate compliment,” he said. uuu You never know what you’ll hear at a school board meeting. During a recent session of the Williamsfield board, I learned Billtown native Alison Foote was at one point the career scoring leader at New Mexico State University with 1,675 points from 1981-85. Also, catfish are biting on chicken guts. That was the best meeting fodder heard in years. ... Parting shot: Thanks to Janet McKinty for passing on a free copy of Daniel Maher’s unique collection of tales called “‘Twas.” Reading his rambling Elmwood anecdotes makes me think we are kindred souls. Need proof? On one page, out of nowhere, Maher wrote, “It was a known fact that many a rat got shot with a .45 caliber pistol at the back of the drugstore on East Main Street. Just don’t go down the alley at the wrong time.” Contact Jeff Lampe at 231-6040 or jeff@wklypost.com
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Why are so many of us so angry?
In 1978 my friend Ron Michaelson of Springfield had just finished officiating a double-overtime supersectional high school basketball game. On his way off the gym floor to the locker room, Ron was attacked by family members of a losing player. They broke his nose and put him in the hospital for several days. So Ron is a sensitive observer of anger in America, and he Jim says it’s getting NOWLAN worse all the time. Even in youth sports for little tykes, Ron says, he sees coaches venting anger at the refs all the time, and parents doing the same toward coaches who don’t play their kids enough. Why are so many of us so angry? According to the National Opinion Research Center, inflation-adjusted per-person income is up three times from what is was in
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1950, yet the percentage of us “very happy” has not increased at all since then. Though the wealth gains are not evenly spread, even the poor are much better off than was the case in 1950. At this point, and appreciate that I am generalizing and not speaking about everyone, I think the roots of our frustrations and anger are found in the following: • Many see their positions declining relative to others. The lives of the rich and famous are paraded before us ad nauseam. Parents and young adult children fear the latter won’t do so well as the former did. • The middle class has clearly shrunk as a percentage of the whole. The Pew Research Center reports that in 1971 61 percent of us were in the middle class; last year only 49 percent were. • Many folks in rural America, who either don’t want to or lack the skills to move to the city, are angry about being stuck in a setting where good jobs have dried up. “Deaths of despair” have soared among in-
adequately educated white males of working age, according to two Princeton economists writing in the March 23 Wall Street Journal. • The 16 percent of Americans with incomes over $100,000, who pay 80 percent of income taxes, are frustrated with having to pay health care costs for many of the 71 percent who contribute less than 6 percent of income tax revenue. • The incredible, unprecedented rate of change is scaring many. We don’t know how to keep up in a world being transformed at warp speed from largely human endeavor to largely digital control. • Social media allow us to vent our anger impersonally to audiences of like-minded people. David Myers, author of a psychology textbook in its 10th edition, tells us that venting anger doesn’t reduce anger but actually increases it. • In our often-long retirements, we have more time to ruminate and let perceived wrongs and ills fester. When I was a child, people didn’t Continued on Page 7
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FARMINGTON – Four people were transported to OSF St. Francis Medical Center on June 2, when a Florida motorist proceeded into traffic on a yellow light, which he said he was unfamiliar with from his home state, according to the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office. Michael Gilstrap, 53, of Farmington was driving westbound on Plank Road when Robert Button, 53, of Niceville, Fla., drove a Ford truck into traffic at the Maxwell Road intersection, where they collided. A 51-year-old man, a 78-year-old man and a 78-year-old woman were passengers in Button’s truck, and they and Button all were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries,
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ELMWOOD – Michael Carroll, 28, of Pekin was ticketed for driving too fast for conditions after the 2013 Honda Accord he was driving struck a 2013 Ford truck driven by Jeremy Martin, 31, of Elmwood, the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office said. Martin was towing a trailer with a boat on it on U.S. Route 24 and was preparing to turn into Banner Marsh when he was rear-ended, police said. The boat and trailer both were damaged and required towing.
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• Bradley Stevens, 57, of Trivoli on June 5 was arrested for violating an Order of Protection requiring him to remain at least 300 feet away from his ex-wife, 55-year-old Mary Stevens of Elmwood, according to the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office. Bradley Stevens parked by Mary Stevens car outside the Trivoli Post Office, said police, who issued him a Notice To Appear. • Donald Zimmerman, 63, of Knoxville, on May 28 reported to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office that an Electrolux dishwasher at his property on Lakeview South Road had been stolen. The missing appliance could stem from a dispute with his bank, Mortgage Contracting Services, which he told police is taking back the house, according to reports. • Alex C Miller, 18, of Farmington on May 17 was arrested by the Ful-
ton County Sheriff’ Department for aggravated battery to a peace officer. • Donald G Wykoff, 51, of Farmington on May 25 was arrested by the Fulton County Sheriff’ Department for aggravated battery. • Joseph Smith, 28, of Elmwood on May 30 was arrested by Elmwood police for Driving Under the Influence and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. He was taken to Peoria County Jail, where he posted bond. • Clyde B. Kelsey, 51, of Farmington on June 1 was arrested by the Fulton County Sheriff’s Department for illegally hunting deer. • Kayla Wiser, 26 on June 2 was arrested by Farmington police on a Fulton County warrant for Failure To Appear on a charge of possession of cannabis and posted bond. • Aaron Blakey, 42, of Edwards on June 8 was arrested for unlawful possession of a controlled substance and transported to Peoria County Jail. • Johnny Copeland, 47, of Farmington on June 10 was ticketed by Farmington police for driving while license suspended and for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. • Chadric Zessin, 23, of Farmington on June 11 was arrested by Peoria police for unlawful possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and issued a Notice To Appear.
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Yates City to name new Trustees By BILL KNIGHT
YATES CITY – The Village Board on Wednesday (June 14) was scheduled to nominate two new trustees to complete vacancies, according to the committee of the whole meeting June 7. Lon Kennelly and George Murphy will be submitted for the Board’s approval, said Village President Leslie Gavelys. Other items tentatively set for discussion revolve around public lighting, at the renovated gazebo and in the parking area south of the Community Center. Jim Ralston of the savethe-gazebo committee reported finding a 10-foot, 6-inch solid post with one acorn light from SternFor The Weekly Post
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berg Light of Roselle through Roy Keith Electric for just under $800, but the Board asked for more investigating of other choices from other vendors. Ralston, who’s also involved with the Park District, conveyed public concerns with unsafe lighting behind the Community Center, and added that Ameren may install a couple of lights at no charge. He said the Park District would probably reimburse the Village for any increase in monthly street-light charges if the Village Board decided to proceed with improving the lighting. In other discussion, • Gavelys named new
committee assignments, with Kaiti Murphy chairing Police, Tom Kinzer chairing Finance, Ron Smith chairing Streets & Alleys, Boyd Bewley chairing Water & Sewer, and Kennelly chairing Public Ground if he’s confirmed by the Board. Gavelys also named assistant chairs for each committee for the first time; and • Bewley sought input from Trustees for future ideas for the disposition or development of two Village-owned lots in the 200 block of East Main Street.
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retire; they worked until they were no longer able and were probably too tired at end of day to ruminate. • “Us versus them” polarization increases: white vs. blacks; rich vs. poor; rural vs. urban; Christian vs. non-Christian. Our human nature makes it hard for us to blame ourselves for our plight, so we displace our anger toward others. In her 2016 book on “The Politics of Resentment,” which basically foretold the Trump victory, Katherine Cramer sat in on scores of coffee klatches in her rural Wisconsin. She found much anger around the diner and café tables directed toward city folks in power in “M&M” (Milwaukee and Madison) for not helping “it” come back (meaning good jobs and good times) to small-town Wisconsin. Here in Illinois, our dysfunctional state government and the public employee pension albatross (which makes state government spending, and thus taxes, much higher than otherwise) provide additional grist for frustration, even anger. American society has mended fissures
before, if not perfectly or wholly: The Civil War; labor/management strife in the late 19th Century, and of course the Vietnam Conflict and Civil Rights Movement of the 1960-70s. If there is anything to my snapshot observations above, what can we do to calm things down, bring us back to singing from the same hymnbook (well, that may be too much to ask)? We need leaders at all levels who will draw us together rather than divide us and play to our frustrations. I think Ronald Reagan did this to an extent with his positive “Morning in America” theme. We also need candidates willing to run constructive campaigns, even at the real risk of losing. Today’s young political consultants have been brought up on diets of vicious attack messages. Their worldview lacks an understanding of a time when parties clashed over policies yet ultimately came together to address problems. Think Everett Dirksen and Lyndon Johnson. It can be Morning in America again, but it won’t be easy.
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
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EDWARDS Bethany Baptist 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
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: 3-3:45 pm Sat. Mass: 4 pm Sun Masses: 7 & 11:00 am Mon. Mass: 5:30 pm Daily Masses: Wed-Fri. 8 am
ELMWOOD Crossroads Assembly of God Pastor Tim Cavallo
615 E. Ash St., Elmwood (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
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United Methodist Church of Elmwood 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
WILLIAMSFIELD FARMINGTON First Presbyterian Church of Farmington
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
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Pastor Tom Wright 1102 N. Illinois Route 78 Farmington (309) 231-8076 Sun. Worship: 10 am Wed. Worship: 7 pm
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PRINCEVILLE Princeville United Methodist Church
St. James Catholic Church 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)
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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Is your nest egg adequate? It may be obvious, but the earlier you retire, the less time you’ll have to save, and the more years you’ll be living off your 1015 Spring St., Galena, IL 61036 retirement savings. The average American can expect to live past age 78.* With future medical advances likely, it’s not unreasonable to assume that life expectancy will continue to increase. Is your nest egg large enough to fund 20 or more years of retirement?
When will you begin receiving Social Security benefits? You can receive Social Security retirement benefits as early as age 62. However, your benefit may be 25% to 30% less than if you waited until full retirement age (66 to 67, depending on the year you were born).
nated’ and used for general purposes. “The first major project was the Yates City Community Center,” he continues, “which after it was built was donated to the Elba-Salem Park District. The bulk of our assistance came from Glen and Madelyn Rogers, but a lot of people helped, really.” Over the years, the foundation’s other activities have been large and small, both visible and more behind the scenes: • arranging for the decorative Yates City signs on Illinois Route 8; • helping buy and clear a parcel behind the Community Center to creat a parking area; • aiding Pauline Dillon with the construction of the Maquon Miracle Mart, which was donated to the Village of Maquon. (Now closed, the building and location remain.); and • helping the gazebo committee with the restoration of the local landmark. Now with about $10,000 in assets, according to their most recent (2016) tax filing, the foundation is run by nine board members
How will retirement affect your IRAs and employer retirement plans? The longer you delay retirement, the longer you can build up tax-deferred funds in traditional IRAs and potentially tax-free funds in Roth IRAs. Remember that you need taxable compensation to contribute to an IRA.
You’ll also have a longer period of time to contribute to employer-sponsored plans like 401(k)s — and to receive any employer match or other contributions. (If you retire early, you may forfeit any employer contributions in which you’re not fully vested.) Will you need health insurance? Keep in mind that Medicare generally doesn’t start until you’re 65. Does your employer provide post-retirement medical benefits? Are you eligible for the coverage if you retire early? If not, you may have to look into COBRA or an individual policy from a private insurer or the health insurance marketplace — which could be an expensive proposition.
Is phasing into retirement right for you? Retirement need not be an all-or-nothing affair. If you’re not quite ready, financially or psychologically, for full retirement, consider downshifting from full-time to part-time employment. This will allow you to retain a source of income and remain active and productive.
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each serving 3-year rotating terms. The board has changed a bit over the decades, with some moving and others passing away. Wrage and Claudia Emken are the only board members left from the original 1997 board. “If someone wants to bequeath something to the foundation, the board can decide to take it or not,” Wrage says. “If there’s no specific project, maybe it could be used for some ongoing work or something.” Historically focusing on the Yates City area, the foundation is technically able to help other communities, according to its corporate papers, which state its activities are “for the rural community residents of Knox County, Illinois, and rural residents of the adjacent Illinois counties of Peoria and Fulton.”
However, the foundation might be more effective as a model for others, says Wrage, who suggests other towns might learn lessons from the foundation’s approach or experience. “There might be some possible project in a community, but some possible donor might be worried that 100 percent of their contribution won’t go to a project because maybe it could lose 20 or 30 percent with taxes, Wrage says. “So money wouldn’t go as far as donors might like. But working with a 501(c)(3) foundation can ensure 100 percent of a contributions goes where it’s meant to go. “All that said, the biggest thing is to help out the communities,” he adds. BILL KNIGHT can be reached at bill.knight@hotmail.com
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BYE re-elects board, fills vacancy Dennis Peck of Brimfield and Ron Smith of Yates City. Cosby’s seat will come up for a three-year term in 2018. Gibson and Peck were unopposed. Smith ran against two Yates City nominees, Joy Mahr and Ken Vallas. The secret ballot resulted in 3 votes for Smith and 1 each for Mahr and Vallas, with
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ELMWOOD – B.Y.E. Ambulance on Monday re-elected all incumbents nominated at last week’s annual meeting, and also seated Doug Cosby to fill a long-vacant Brimfield seat for one year. Returning for threeyear terms are Peggy Gibson of Elmwood, For The Weekly Post
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Smith and Gibson abstaining. The Board also returned all four officers to their posts: president Gibson, vice president Smith, secretary Wanda Forsman and treasurer Jerry Powers. In other business, the Board discussed loan options from area banks, which offered the nonprofit corporation a range of possibilities for borrowing $450,000 for a new building: a 30-year loan at 4-percent interest, a 3½-percent interest rate for an unspecified length (but with B.Y.E. required to consolidate all its Certificates of Deposit in that bank as collateral), and a 25-year loan at 3¼-percent interest. Trustees made no decision on which lender they preferred. The Board also went into closed session to discuss possible locations for the new building, but didn’t disclose the sites because potential sellers asked that talks remain confidential. No action was taken on purchasing a lot.
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From left to right are: Pastor Brad Watkins, Bishop Frank Beard and Tom Hayes.
Methodist church honors two from Elmwood ELMWOOD – For the first time in the memory of those assembled, two members of the same congregation were presented the Denman Evangelical Award at the Illinois Great Rivers Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. Elmwood United Methodist Church’s Pastor Bradley Watkins II received the award for outstanding clergy person, while church member Tom Hayes received the laity award. Both were honored at the All-Conference banquet Friday night at the Peoria Civic Center. According to Janet Mottaz, who wrote nominations for the two, “I have watched our congregation grow, not just in numbers, but in openness and service. Pastor Brad has helped us understand how much we all have in common with each other and yet how isolated many of us feel. He has taught us how to see our own problems more clearly, how to tackle our mutual problems more compassionately, how to judge our neighbors less and love them more.” Hayes, the laity winner of the Denman Award, envisioned and implemented the church’s technology outreach. He has procured the neces-
Sammantha Berry, 23, of Chillicothe toys with a ribbon wand during the Kickapoo Kick-Back festival east of Edwards, where hundreds turned out and camped out for 21 bands, including the Bogart Jones Band, plus arts and crafts, food vendors, and children’s activities. Photo by Bill Knight
sary equipment, recruited camera technicians and sound board operators and secured advertisers. The church’s 9 a.m. service is now broadcast on radio and is available all week via Facebook and YouTube.
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Surveying and clearing activities are almost done in rights-of-way for the Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois’ Spoon River Transmission Project, which said it’s also starting restoration in some areas. Construction equipment and related materials are arriving on site this month for crews to assemble and set the structures. Next month, the utility plans to begin stringing wires along the route, which runs from the Fargo substation east of Kickapoo north to just south of Princeville, where it heads west to a point near U.S. Route 150 south of Williamsfield before turning northwest toward its destination at the Sandburg substation near Inter-
named to the Dean’s List this spring. • Bradley students included: Britta Courter, Taylor Fales, Jessica Goble, Ian McCauley, Mary Ellen Milem, Madeleine Peterson and Luke Vigue of Brimfield; Travis Smith of Dahinda; Janelle Eisenmann, Kyle Schaub and Mary Voss of Edwards; Olivia Althiser of Elmwood; Logan Lafollette of Williamsfield; and Megan Vallas of Yates City. • Iowa State students included Melody Ward of Farmington; Joshua Degroot of Laura; Daniel Feucht and Logan and Mason Green of Princeville; and Megan Tusek of Yates City. • Savannah Speckhart of Princeville made the Dean’s List at Kansas State University.
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Elmwood council talks liquor, construction By BILL KNIGHT
ELMWOOD – The City Council on June 8 OK’d two construction projects at different stages and denied a request for a liquorlicense fee refund – while also voting to clarify that the City does not refund money from existing liquor licenses should businesses close. Responding to a request from Dharmanisth, Inc. – which recently sold Elmwood Foods to Christina and Aaron Bean – Alderman Walt Avery said no liquor license holder has ever asked for such a refund. “Whether it’s a fire or the [2010 tornado] storm or just closing, no one’s ever asked before,” Avery said, “not Wopper’s or Crusen’s or Trojan’s Corner.” City Clerk Melissa Morse added that the City has prorated fees at the startup of a license, but “we never gave money back.” The Council unanimously denied the request, with Alderman Andrew Almasi absent, and then passed a measure explicitly stating that the City will not refund fees for existing liquor licenses if the person holding the license closes an establishment. A broader discussion of amending the City’s liquor license code was tabled for the next regularly scheduled meeting next month. Meanwhile, Economic Development Officer Dick Taylor reported on addressing hail damage to City facilities as a result of a storm last fall, when more than $85,000 in reFor The Weekly Post
placement-cost value was estimated by the insurance adjuster. Taylor proposed breaking down the work into two components: The first job would be asphalt and metal roofing plus siding, and the second would include painting and gutter work. Alderman suggested adding alternates to the roofing work to add heavier asphalt shingles and separate repairs to the gazebo’s copper roof. Estimates to 17 City buildings included $24,868 just for the gazebo, $10,302 for the pavilion storage structure, and $7,266 for the waterworks building, plus substantial damage to City Hall, the depot, and the Rose Street storage facility. Taylor said he hopes to finalize packets soon to receive sealed bids in the next few weeks, which the Council authorized. The Council also approved a bid by B&H Blacktopping of Edwards for more than $94,000 to pave the parking lot at the corner of Lilac and Evergreen. Engineer Patrick Meyer said the work will include tilling and compacting the surface, a settling period of about two weeks between, then the final application of bituminous asphalt, so the entire project could take six to eight weeks. The agreement with adjacent property owners is that the City will cover 75 percent of the project’s costs, with the balance paid by the businesses. In other news, • the Council honored Elmwood resident Mike
Mike Dawson of Elmwood (left) was honored by Mayor Bryan Davis and the City Council for his selfless attention to picking up litter. Photo by Bill Knight.
Dawson for his selfless attention to local litter. Mayor Bryan Davis said, “Mike takes pride in our community and deserves to be recognized,” and presented Dawson with gift certificates and a plaque reading, “Citizens, businesses and the City of Elmwood appreciate the work you do to keep Elmwood looking great”; • Treasurer Dean Warner said at the City budget’s 11-month mark, expected state income-tax receipts are more than $70,000 behind, and state sales tax receipts behind more than $17,000, and since the general-fund balance is about $1,200, a transfer from a money market will be necessary for this month’s operations; • Police Chief Aaron Bean reported 102 calls in
May, with 47 reports, 21 stops, 22 warnings, 1 ticket and 2 arrests; • Taylor said he planned to meet with Habitat for Humanity this week to discuss a start date for the build on Mound Street, which may finish this calendar year; • Mid Century Communications will begin installations in the northeast part of town starting June 19; • the annual Prevailing Wage ordinance was unanimously approved; • the Council OK’d Public Works hiring a parttime/seasonal employee; and • closing a few blocks of the business district for a Cruise In from 4-8 p.m. June 23 was approved. BILL KNIGHT can be reached at bill.knight@hotmail.com.
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Williamsfield board OKs STEM lab project By JEFF LAMPE
WILLIAMSFIELD – After more than a year of discussion, the Williamsfield School Board at Monday’s regular meeting voted unanimously to move forward with a $354,193 project to create a STEM science lab. The board also approved spending no more than $50,000 on flooring and furniture for the new lab, whose construction is scheduled to start Monday (June 19) and to be completed by Dec. 29. Zobrist Construction had the lowest of five bids submitted for the project, which will convert former administrative offices into a modern science lab. Administrators are moving into remodeled offices that are currently under construction and are slated to be done by the time Weekly Post Staff Writer
school starts. As part of the STEM Lab project, new windows will be installed in the current Life Science Lab – which added $30,170 to Zobrist’s low base bid of $324,023. The board opted not to pay an additional $89,742 for three new HVAC units – planning instead to revisit that issue at a future date. “Finally,” a smiling board member Vickie Massey said after the STEM Lab was approved. The board was less united on an amended budget for Fiscal Year 2017, which passed, 5-2, with Brian Howard and Chuck Ingle voting no. In executive session, the board heard President Bobby Rask will likely resign in July, pending the sale of his home. “We anticipate the BOE
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will accept his resignation in July and we would like to fill his seat, as well,” Superintendent Tim Farquer said. Anyone in the district, outside of Persifer Township, interested in joining the board should submit a letter of interest to Farquer or Pam Courson at the school. The board is currently at its capacity of three members from Persifer Township. In other action, the board: • Moved to institute a random student drug trusting program for 2017-18 under which all students – not just athletes – could be randomly tested. A second read and formal language will be presented at the next meeting (July 10 at 7 p.m.). • Approved the prevailing wage resolution. • Approved a staff appreciation dinner for Aug. 11 at 6:30 p.m. • Postponed to the next meeting any action on allowing home-schooled students to participate in middle school sports or on creating a middle school girls basketball program. • Heard from Farquer that work is moving for-
ward on the new administrative office. “They say they can get us done the week before school starts,” Farquer said. “I’ll believe that when I see it.” • Hired the following teachers: Jeanne Koors (foreign language), Jennifer McKenna (K-12 music) and Elizabeth Tucker (kindergarten). • Hired the following coaches: Arnie Gonzalez (high school and middle school baseball), Mike Weitekamp (assistant HS and MS baseball).
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OBITUARIES Wayne Fleisher
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ELMWOOD – R. Wayne Fleisher, 89, of Elmwood, passed away at 9:53 p.m., on Wednesday, June 7, 2017. He was born on March 10, 1928, in Farmington to Paul and Carrie (Bruniga) Fleisher. He married Gaye Clemens on Oct. 29, 1948, in Hannibal, Mo. She preceded him in death on March 7, 2017. Surviving are four children, Steve (Diane) Fleisher, of St. Joseph, Mich., Patty (Bill) Bontemps, of Washington, Greg (Nancy) Fleisher, of Gresham, Ore., and Jan (Greg) Siebenthal, of Princeville; seven grandchildren, Cal, Kurt and Angela Bontemps, Anne Lee and Michael Fleisher, and Trent and Trista Siebenthal; and four great-grandchildren, Pearson and Amelia Bontemps and Adler and Owen Lee. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Gilbert Fleisher, and one infant sister, Eileen Fleisher. Wayne met Gaye when they both worked at Caterpillar. Wayne was a Machinist and Gaye was a Nurse. He cut his finger, and Gaye treated it, and the rest is history. They were married 68 years. After Caterpillar, Wayne worked at Hyster until 1972, at which time he continued his employment at Midland Coal. He was there until his retirement. He was also an active member at the Elmwood United Methodist Church. A graveside service was held on Saturday, June 10, 2017, at the Elmwood Township Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to B.Y.E. and the Elmwood Fire Department. To leave online condolences, please visit www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Elmwood is in charge of arrangements.
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ELMWOOD – Patricia L. French, 83, of Gilson, passed away at 9:48 a.m., on Friday, June 9, 2017, at her residence. She was born on Sept. 15, 1933, to Max and Bessie (Walker) Priddy
This Week’s Obituaries • David Lee Catton, 69, Brimfield • Wayne Fleisher, 89, Elmwood • Patricia French, 83, Elmwood • Harriette Koeppel, 81, Farmington • Luther Mansfield Jr., 78, Princeville • Patricia Plack, 75, Brimfield • Betty R. Rucker, 91, Dahinda • Robert G. Simpson, 95, Princeville We print basic obituaries for free. Longer obituaries cost $1 per inch; $5 per picture. Call (309) 741-9790.
in Carterville. She married Jackie French on May 21, 1956, in Energy, Ill. He survives. Also surviving are four children, Raye (the late Jim) Burdin of Glasford, Regina French of ElmFrench wood, Rex (Laura) French of Bath, and Rita (John) Callister of Elmwood; and four grandchildren, Melisha French, Jake Callister, Ethan Callister and Quincey French. She is preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Robert Priddy and George Ray Priddy; one sister, Martha Weedon; and one grandchild, Zackory French. Patricia was the pianist, a Sunday School teacher, and youth group leader at the Edwards United Methodist Church for many years. She then became a member of the Orange Chapel United Methodist Church in Gilson where she served as the past Treasurer, Youth Coordinator, and pianist. A funeral service was held on June 13, 2017, at the Orange Chapel United Methodist Church in Gilson. A private burial at Orendorff Cemetery was to follow the service. Memorials may be made to Orange Chapel United Methodist Church in Gilson. To leave online condolences, please visit www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Elmwood is in charge of arrangements.
Patricia Plack
BRIMFIELD – Patricia Ann Plack, 75, formerly of Canton and Brimfield, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2017, surrounded by her loving family at home. She was born on March 18, 1942, in Peoria to John and Berenice (Miller) Johnson. They preceded her in death. She married James Plack on Aug. 9, 1964, in Brimfield. He survives. Also surviving are her daughters, Diana (Trevor) Hiel of Washing- Plack ton, Michelle (David) Townsend of Columbia, Mo., sisters, Rena Thorne of Brimfield, Rose (Bill) LaBerdia of Dunlap, one brother, Dick (Marty) Johnson of Brimfield and four grandchildren, James, Annabelle, Grace and Emory. Pat was a devoted wife, mother, sister and aunt. Her love for Jesus was evident by her genuine kindness and grace she extended to all who had the pleasure of knowing her. She was lovingly known as “Mrs. Plack” at Brimfield Grade School where she taught third grade and special education for 17 years. Pat loved to garden and spend time with her family, especially her grandkids. She loved to read books and listen to the radio. A funeral service was June 12, with burial at Brimfield Township Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Wesley United Methodist Church in Canton or WBNH Radio, 1919 Mayflower Dr., Pekin, IL 61554. To view her video tribute or to leave online condolences, visit www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com.
Luther Mansfield, Jr.
PRINCEVILLE – Luther A. “Addy” Mansfield Jr., 78, of Princeville died June 2 at Liberty Village Manor Court in Peoria. Surviving is one brother, Garrett E. Mansfield of Princeville. A memorial service was June 14 at the Princeville United Methodist Church, with burial of ashes at Princeville Cemetery. Condolences may be left online at www.haskellhott.com.
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OBITUARIES David Lee Catton
BRIMFIELD – David Lee Catton, 69, of Lafayette, father of a Brimfield man, died June 7 at Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville. Survivors include his wife, Christine (Williams) Catton; his mother Ella Catton of Toulon; Chase (Keri) Catton of Brimfield and Clint Catton of Chicago; and two grandchildren; sister Patty (Jim) Etzel of Alexis. A funeral service was June 12 at Haskell-Hott Funeral Homes in Toulon, with burial at Evergreen Memory Gardens in Kewanee. Condolences may be left online at www.haskellhott.com.
Harriette Koeppel
FARMINGTON – Harriette E. Koeppel, 81, of Peoria, mother of a Farmington man, died June 9 at UnityPoint Health-Methodist. Harriette is survived by children David (Shelly) Koeppel of Farmington, Matthew (Debby) Koeppel of Peoria, Juliann (Jerry) Buhr of Mapleton, Kevin Heady of West Peoria, Kenneth (Angela) Heady of Bushnell and Tamra (Claude) Brown of Peoria; 18 grandchildren;
20 great-grandchildren; and sisters Sandra (Ed) Prisby of Trivoli and Linda (Chuck) Nickeson of Minneapolis, Minn.. Funeral services were June 14 at St. Ann Catholic Church in Peoria, with burial at Trivoli Cemetery. Condolences may be left online at www.davison-fulton.com.
Betty R. Rucker
DAHINDA – Betty R. Rucker, 91, rural Gilson, a native of Dahinda, died June 2 at her home. Betty was born in Dahinda, daughter of Ray and Hazel Hodges West. She attended Frog Pond School and Williamsfield High School, graduating in 1943. Surviving are daughter Kay Rucker of rural Gilson; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter, Baylee Baker. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Dale; daughter, Joan McClanahan; and four brothers, Cecil, Willis, Merrill and Merl. Funeral services were June 8 at Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Homes & Crematory in Knoxville, with burial at Maquon Cemetery. Condolences may be left online at hurd-hendricksfuneralhome.com.
Robert G. Simpson
PRINCEVILLE – Robert G. Simpson, 95, of Princeville died June 8 at Unity Point Health Proctor in Peoria. Born June 10, 1921, in Dunlap, son of Benjamin B. and Rose (Widger) Simpson, he married Helen Margaret Barlow on July 7, 1962, in Monica. She preceded him in death in 1987. He then married Janice Irene on April 22, 1989, she also preceded him death. Surviving are children Larry (Lori) Simpson, Robert C. “Bob” Simpson, and Joy Andrews of Princeville, all of Princeville; eight grandchildren, Curt and Greg Andrews, John and Carolyn Calhoun, Deana, Amanda, Tiernan, and Joel Simpson; several step-grandchildren; brother Paul; sister Lela; and Robert’s first wife, Dolly Barton. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday (June 16) at HaskellHott Funeral Homes in Princeville, with the Rev. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 10-11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial with military honors will be in Princeville Cemetery. Condolences may be left online at www.haskellhott.com.
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IL1430750 Annual Water Quality Report for the period of January 1 to December 31, 2016 This report is intended to provide you with important information about your drinking water and the efforts made by the water system to provide safe drinking water.
The source of drinking water used by PRINCEVILLE is Ground Water
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In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. FDA regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health.
Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban storm water runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming.
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Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the EPAs Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800) 426-4791.
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Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population.
Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS variety of sources such as agriculture, urban storm or other immune system disorders, some elderly and infants can be particularly at risk from water runoff, and residential uses. infections. These people should seek advice about Organic chemical contaminants, including drinking water from their health care providers. synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen by-products of industrial processes and petroleum the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other production, and can also come from gas stations, microbial contaminants are available from the Safe urban storm water runoff, and septic systems. Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).
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Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.
If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. We cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.
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Source Water Assessment We want our valued customers to be informed about their water quality. If you would like to learn more, please feel welcome to attend any of our regularly scheduled meetings. The source water assessment for our supply has been completed by the Illinois EPA. If you would like a copy of this information, please stop (309) 385-4765 by City Hall or call our water operator at __________________. To view a summary version of the completed Source Water Assessments, including: Importance of Source Water; Susceptibility to Contamination Determination; and documentation/recommendation of Source Water Protection Efforts, you may access the Illinois EPA website at http://www.epa.state.il.us/cgi-bin/wp/swap-fact-sheets.pl.
Source of Water: PRINCEVILLETo determine Princeville’s susceptibility to groundwater contamination, a Well Site Survey, published in 1989 by the Illinois EPA, and a Source Water Protection Plan were reviewed. During the survey of Princeville’s source water protection area, Illinois EPA staff recorded fourteen potential sources of groundwater contamination that could pose a hazard to groundwater pumped by the Atlanta community water supply wells. One potential source, route, or possible problem site is located within the combined 200 foot minimum setback zones of wells #1 and #2. A total of ten potential sources or problem sites are located within the combined 1,000 foot survey radius of these wells. Four potential sources or problem sites are located within the 1,000 foot survey radius of well #3. These sites include two treated wood/lumber yards, a construction/demolition company, a mortuary, three below ground fuel storages, an auto repair shop, an auto body shop, two machine shops/sheds, two businesses that manufacture/process chemicals, and an above ground fuel storage.The Illinois EPA has determined that Princeville wells #1 and #2 are susceptible to IOC, VOC, and SOC contamination. Well #3 is not susceptible to IOC or SOC contamination. This determination is based on a number of criteria including monitoring conducted at the wells, monitoring conducted at the entry point to the distribution system, and the available hydrogeologic data for the wells. R
2016
Lead and Copper
Regulated Contaminants Detected
Definitions: Action Level Goal (ALG): The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. ALGs allow for a margin of safety. Action Level: The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow. Date Sampled MCLG Action Level 90th # Sites Over Units Violation Likely Source of Contamination Lead and Copper (AL) Percentile AL Copper
2016
1.3
1.3
0.034
0
ppm
N
Erosion of natural deposits; Leaching from wood preservatives; Corrosion of household plumbing systems.
Water Quality Test Results Definitions:
The following tables contain scientific terms and measures, some of which may require explanation.
Avg:
Regulatory compliance with some MCLs are based on running annual average of monthly samples.
Level 1 Assessment:
A Level 1 assessment is a study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine (if possible) why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system.
Level 2 Assessment:
A Level 2 assessment is a very detailed study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine (if possible) why an E. coli MCL violation has occurred and/or why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system on multiple occasions.
0 Maximum Contaminant Level or MCL:
The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.
Maximum Contaminant Level Goal or MCLG: The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety. Maximum residual disinfectant level or MRDL:
The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.
Maximum residual disinfectant level goal or MRDLG:
The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.
0
na:
not applicable.
mrem:
millirems per year (a measure of radiation absorbed by the body)
ppb:
micrograms per liter or parts per billion - or one ounce in 7,350,000 gallons of water.
ppm:
milligrams per liter or parts per million - or one ounce in 7,350 gallons of water.
Treatment Technique or TT:
A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.
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CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT, CITY OF PRINCEVILLE, ILLINOIS Regulated Contaminants Disinfectants and Disinfection ByProducts
Collection Date
Chlorine
12/31/2016
0.4
2016
1
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM)
Highest Level Range of Levels Detected Detected
MCLG
MCL
Units
0.3 - 0.4
MRDLG = 4
MRDL = 4
ppm
N
Water additive used to control microbes.
1.24 - 1.24
No goal for the total
80
ppb
N
By-product of drinking water disinfection.
MCLG
MCL
Units
Highest Level Range of Levels Detected Detected
Violation Likely Source of Contamination
Violation Likely Source of Contamination
Inorganic Contaminants
Collection Date
Arsenic
03/20/2014
1.8
1.8 - 1.8
0
10
ppb
N
Erosion of natural deposits; Runoff from orchards; Runoff from glass and electronics production wastes.
Barium
03/20/2014
0.0029
0.0029 - 0.0029
2
2
ppm
N
Discharge of drilling wastes; Discharge from metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits.
Fluoride
03/20/2014
1.03
1.03 - 1.03
4
4.0
ppm
N
Erosion of natural deposits; Water additive which promotes strong teeth; Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories.
Iron
03/20/2014
0.22
0.22 - 0.22
1.0
ppm
N
This contaminant is not currently regulated by the USEPA. However, the state regulates. Erosion of natural deposits.
Manganese
03/20/2014
1.5
1.5 - 1.5
150
150
ppb
N
This contaminant is not currently regulated by the USEPA. However, the state regulates. Erosion of natural deposits.
2016
0.47
0.47 - 0.47
10
10
ppm
N
Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching from septic tanks, sewage; Erosion of natural deposits.
Sodium
03/20/2014
130
130 - 130
ppm
N
Erosion from naturally occuring deposits: Used in water softener regeneration.
Zinc
03/20/2014
0.011
0.011 - 0.011
N
This contaminant is not currently regulated by the USEPA. However, the state regulates. Naturally occurring; discharge from metal
Radioactive Contaminants
Collection Date
Nitrate [measured as Nitrogen]
Highest Level Range of Levels Detected Detected
5
5
ppm
MCLG
MCL
Units
Violation Likely Source of Contamination
Combined Radium 226/228
2016
3
3.28 - 3.32
0
5
pCi/L
N
Erosion of natural deposits.
Gross alpha excluding radon and uranium
2016
6
6.47 - 6.47
0
15
pCi/L
N
Erosion of natural deposits.
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HANNA CITY SANITARY DISTRICT HANNA CITY, ILLINOIS ANNUAL STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
ANNUAL STATEMENT State of Illinois, Peoria County Following is a statement of income and expenditures of the Hanna City Sanitary District for the fiscal year ending on the 30th day of April, 2017. The undersigned, Patricia Haller, being duly sworn, deposes and says that the following itemization is a correct statement of the amount of public funds on hand at the commencement of the fiscal year above stated, the amount of public funds received and sources from which received, the amount expended and purposes for which expended. /S/ Patricia Haller Patricia Haller, Treasurer Subscribed and sworn to me before me this 31st day of May, 2017 /S/ Darrell Stear Darrell Stear, Clerk
HANNA CITY SANITARY DISTRICT GENERAL FUNDS 2016-2017 Source/Payee
Description
Amount
State of Illinois Peoria County Certificate of Deposit Peoria County
RECEIPTS Replacement Taxes Interest Interest Real Estate Taxes
TOTAL RECEIPTS Morton Community Bank The Weekly Post Shelter Mutual Ins. Co. Eric D. Jones Froehling, Weber & Schell Trustees Village of Hanna City
$3,017.44 .00 145.17 14,808.18 $17,970.79
EXPENSES Lock Box Rental 25.00 Publications 109.60 General Liability Premium 100.00 Audit & State of Illinois Report 689.82 Attorney Fees 700.00 Fees 900.00 Sanitary Sewer System Cont. 12,000.00
TOTAL EXPENSES SUMMARY Balance on Hand May 1, 2016 Checking Account Certificate of Deposit Receipts TOTAL Total Expenses Balance on Hand April 30, 2017
14,524.42
clothes, home decor, holiday decorations, art work, fishing and something for everyone Multi-Family Garage Sale 735 Hurff Drive, Elmwood Friday, June 16 5-8 pm Saturday, June 17 8-11 am Furniture, toys (big and small), tools, home decor and more! Garage Sale 10617 W. Rt 150, Kickapoo Fri, Jun 16 - 8am to 2pm Sat, Jun 17 - 8am to Noon Housewares, canning/old fruit jars, gardening, collectibles, books, records, holiday, sewing machine, misc. furniture, Renewal, Marx, Chein, vintage misc.
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CLAIM NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS PEORIA COUNTY In Re ESTATE OF ) CHARLOTTE A. PERDUE ) No. 17-P-00211 Deceased. ) NOTICE is given to creditors of the death of CHARLOTTE A. PERDUE on April 23, 2017. Letters of Office were issued by the above entitled Court to CHRISTINE EVANS, of 153 East Central Street, Farmington Illinois 61531, as Executor, whose attorneys of record are WHITNEY & POTTS, LTD., 118 West Main Street, P. O. Box 368, Elmwood, Illinois, 61529-0368. Claims against the Estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office, Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois, or with the representative or both on or before the 8th day of December, 2017, or if mailing or delivery of a Notice from the representative is required by Sec. 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that Notice. Every claim filed must be in writing and state sufficient information to notify the representative of the nature of the claim or other relief sought. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed and shall file with the Court, proof of any required mailing or delivery of copies. DATED this 16th day of May, 2017. CHRISTINE EVANS, Executor of the Estate of CHARLOTTE A. PERDUE, Deceased.
$23,756.78 18,653.06 17,970.79 $60,380.63 $14,524.42 $45,856.21
WHITNEY & POTTS, LTD. Attorneys for the Executor 118 West Main Street P. O. Box 368 Elmwood, Illinois 61529-0368 Telephone: (309) 742-3611
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PUBLIC NOTICE OF ORDINANCE NO. 2018-2 AN ORDINANCE TO LEVY AND ASSESS A TAX FOR LILLIE M. EVANS LIBRARY DISTRICT OF THE COUNTIES OF PEORIA AND MARSHALL, STATE OF ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2017 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2018 BE IT ORDAINED, that the Lillie M. Evans Library District of the Counties of Peoria and Marshall and State of Illinois shall levy a tax of .02% of the value of all taxable property within said District, for building and maintenance purposes, subject to the right of the electors in said District to petition and require an election concerning the imposition of such tax, pursuant to 75 ILCS 16/35-5. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that within fifteen (15) days from the date of adoption of the ordinance, it shall be published in the WEEKLY POST, a newspaper of general circulation in the Lillie M. Evans Library District and it is effective immediately upon adoption. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunder set our hands in Princeville, Illinois this 8th day of June, 2017. 1. The specific number of voters required to sign a petition requesting that the question of adoption of the ordinance be submitted to the electors of the District is 273. 2. The petition must be filed on or before July 21, 2017. 3. The referendum would be held March 20, 2018. Deb Givens Secretary of the Board of Trustees of Lillie M. Evans Library District c/o Lillie M. Evans Library District 207 N. Walnut Street P.O. Box 349 Princeville, Illinois
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U of I Extension seeks Master Gardener applicants The University of Illinois Extension is seeking Master Gardeners. The U of I Extension serving Fulton, Mason, Peoria and Tazewell counties is currently accepting applications for Master Gardener training, which will begin Sept. 5 and be held on consecutive weeks, ending Nov. 7. By Weekly Post Staff Reports
“I am quite proud of the work our Master Gardeners have done in throughout Fulton, Mason, Peoria and Tazewell counties, but there is more work to be done,” said Rhonda Ferree, Horticulture Educator with University of Illinois Extension. Applications are at web.extension.illinois.edu/ fmpt/mg.
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Indoor lectures and outdoor activities will be held in the Peoria and Pekin Extension offices, Jubilee State Park, Spoon River College and Illinois Central College. Classes are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. In 2016, 176 Master Gardener volunteers contributed 11,366 hours in this four-county unit. Master Gardener volun-
teer work impacts a wide diversity of people and communities. Master Gardeners receive over 60 hours of training. In return, they must volunteer 60 hours back to University of Illinois Extension within two years. For more information, contact Ian Goslin at ianmg@illinois.edu or 309-347-6614.
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GROEPER: Sponsor makes guns for women Continued from Page 20
Wobble trap is a relatively new variation of trap shooting that is more challenging than standard bunker trap. “(The target) wobbles back and forth, the angles from side to side are a lot deeper,” Russell said. “And it is faster than American trap or bunker trap.” Kassidy has “loved” wobble trap ever since she attended the Amateur Trapshooting Association’s Grand American shoot in Sparta a few years ago. She broke 47 out of 50 targets and “fell in love with it,” according to her father. But because wobble is not as widespread as other forms of trap, the Groepers had to make two trips per month to St. Louis so Kassidy could practice. This year she
saved money to purchase her own wobble trap thrower and can now shoot at home. Devotion like that is one reason Kassidy has been able to find a company to help her as a sponsor – Syren, a relatively new company that specializes in shotguns and shooting gear for women. As if that’s not a lot to keep track of, Kassidy is also an accomplished performer in the Williamsfield FFA program. She was to fly home Wednesday from Colorado to attend the state FFA convention in Springfield, where she is in the running for the American Star in Agricultural Placement award. Beyond that will be more shooting events this summer and then college. “My wife has asked me
Kassidy Groeper of Williamsfield shoots at the Junior Olympic Nationals on Monday at Fort Carson in Colorado Springs, Colo.
if we’re ever going to go on a vacation without a shooting range on the
other side,” Russell said, laughing. “I said, ‘Why would we?’”
Hunter safety classes A free hunter safety class will be July 27-28 at St. Mary’s of the Wood church in Princeville. The 10-hour class runs from 5-10 p.m. both nights. Hot sandwiches, chips and drinks will be served. Parents are welcome to take the class along with their child. To take the class, youngsters are asked to be 10 years old by Dec. 31, 2017. To sign up, call Mike Aldrich at (309) 3852127 or 229-4090 or email him at maldrich64@hotmail.com. ROWVA track – The ROWVA-Williamsfield track and field team held its awards banquet in May. Kyle Campagna was named Most Valuable, Colton LaGrow was Mr. Versatility, Calvin Peterson earned the Eye of the Tiger, Brett Goss was Most Improved, Austin Parkinson was Top Scorer and Lorin Peterson was Rookie of the Year. By Weekly Post Staff Reports
Bass tourney – Farmington has two boats and Elmwood has one at the IHSA Bass Finals, which end today at Carlyle Lake.
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Shotgun scholarship Groeper signs with shooting power By JEFF LAMPE
WILLIAMSFIELD – Though she was not part of a postseason team and was not a dominant pitcher or hitter this spring, softball earned Kassidy Groeper a Division I scholarship. Indirectly, anyway. Because it was at a seventh-grade softball game that her father, Russell Groeper, overheard a friend talking about taking his daughter to shoot. “I said, ‘That’s something Kassidy would like,’” Russell said. Oh how right he was. “She fell in love with it,” Russell said. Since that fateful day as a seventh grader, Groeper, 17, has gone on to build a name for Weekly Post Staff Writer
herself as a top junior trap shooter. This week, for instance, she was at Fort Carson in Colorado Springs, Colo., competing in the Junior Olympic Nationals. Later this summer she will return to Colorado Springs to shoot in the National Championships. In May, she won the Michigan Junior Olympics Lady Championship. All of which leads us to Groeper’s Division I scholarship – something many athletes envision as they start their high school careers but very few achieve. Yes, there are scholarships for shooting. And Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Mo. – where Groeper signed to attend – has one of the nation’s top shotgun sports teams. In April, Lindenwood won its
Williamsfield High School graduate Kassidy Groeper signed a Division I scholarship to shoot for the Shotgun Team at Lindenwood University, which has won 14 straight ACUI Collegiate Clay Target National Championships.
14th consecutive Collegiate Clay Target National Championship held by the Association of College Unions International (ACUI). And 2015 Lindenwood graduate Morgan Craft, shot skeet at the Rio Olympics last year, placing fifth. The latter is significant for Kassidy Groeper, who said shooting in the Olympics some-
day is one of her goals. “I did look at some other schools, but Lindenwood was my first choice from the beginning,” she said. “I really like the campus. It’s bigger than what I am used to, but not so big I will feel lost.” Being part of a team of shooters, instead of competing as an individual, also appeals to Groeper, who said the cama-
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raderie of her sport is one of its main drawing cards. “Being part of a team will just push me to be a better shooter,” Groeper said. Groeper will also likely move into some new shooting disciplines at Lindenwood, where Russell said coaches have told him Kassidy may shoot skeet as well as her forte, wobble trap. Continued on Page 19