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Thursday June 16, 2016 Vol. 4, No. 16

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Farmington focusing on state funding shortfalls By JEFF LAMPE

By KEITH BUTTERFIELD

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois students often get tours of the State Capitol. Seldom do they head to Springfield with as much purpose as did a group of 14 students from Farmington Central Community School on May 31. Those students and six parents were part of Farmington’s “Fair Budget or Bust” group which traveled to Springfield to express their concerns about school fund-

FARMINGTON – Superintendent Dr. John Asplund asked Farmington Central Community Unit District 265 School Board members Monday night for input to a letter that likely will go to district parents within the next several days updating them on continuing state budget and funding uncertainties. Asked after the meeting if the draft distributed to board members answers the big question – whether schools will open on time this fall – Asplund said: “We intend to open, but that’s part of For The Weekly Post

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Farmington students visited Springfield on May 31 to discuss the state budget. Photo by Crystal Prahl.

the input I’m seeking from the board.” The letter is a follow-up to an earlier communication this spring detailing the dire state funding situation. To address a possible loss of $4.7 million in state funding, that missive indicated that possible avenues could be a delay to the opening of schools in the fall, operating on a reduced number of days or completely shutting down. With no resolution to the state budget and the end of the fiscal year looming on June 30, “it’s important to update people where we are with this,” Continued on Page 2

Asbestos costs under budget for school remodel

THE BELLS OF ELMWOOD

By JEFF LAMPE

WILLIAMSFIELD – Costs to remove asbestos from an ongoing remodeling project at the Williamsfield school building will be lower than expected according to Superintendent Tim Farquer. That was among the items discussed Monday evening at a sometimes contentious meeting of the Williamsfield School Board. Farquer said the asbestos abatement bill from Morland Environmental Services should be around $23,600, which is $41,400 less than the original estimate. Farquer said that removing a ceiling and fiberglass insulation in the area where asbestos must be removed “saved us a significant amount of money.” With saving money as an impetus, Farquer offered two options to the board for the planned school remodel: 1. Hire a building manager to run the project, thereby putting more responsibility on Farquer, but saving money. 2. Bring bids to the Board in July or August for work to be handled most likely by a general contractor. The board voiced support for the second option and instructed Farquer to bring them bids, which will be focused on construction of Weekly Post Staff Writer

Among the seven bells of Elmwood are the Oak Hill School Bell (left), the Neptune Fire Co. bell (middle), the First Presbyterian Church of Elmwood bell (right ) and the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church bell (below).

Every bell has its own story By CHERYL HARLOW

ELMWOOD – There are seven bells of historical significance scattered throughout this small town. Each bell serves as a reminder of past structures that are no longer here, but once commanded a place in the history of Elmwood. From one-room schoolhouses to imposing churches, these bells have called students to school and the faithful to worship down through the centuries. Each bell has its own story. Here’s a suggested seven-stop tour. For The Weekly Post

1. A first stop is the home of Fred and Pam Paige. Outside their home, on its original mount, is the 1869 Paradise Chapel one-room school bell. This bell was manufactured by the Buckeye Bell Foundry in Cincinnati,

and once graced a one-room school house on Illinois Route 8 north of Elmwood. The school closed in 1952 and the children who attended there began attending Elmwood School. Pam Paige’s father, Bob Lott purchased the bell at an auction in the 1960s in order to save it from being melted down by another bidder. 2. Our second stop on the tour would be the Elmwood High School Lobby, where the original Elmwood Grade/High School bell sits on its Continued on Page 12

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FARMINGTON: Approved a new contract Continued from Page 1

Asplund said. The 2016-2017 year could begin as planned, with the district dipping into reserves if the state funding issue isn’t resolved. But Asplund said it’s important to emphasize the magnitude of the $4.7 million: “We can’t cut our way out of this.” Also on the financial front, the board approved: • An amended 2015-16 budget. Action followed a public hearing during which the superintendent noted that the year turned

out “not as ugly” as earlier anticipated because some state payments were actually better than expected. Even so: “We can’t lose $500,000 in the education fund every year. And that’s mostly a revenue problem, because our expenses were up only slightly.” • A three-year collective bargaining agreement with teaching staff, building secretaries, custodians and teacher’s aides represented by the American Federation of Teachers. The agreement calls for a 2 percent increase in base pay the first year for the certificated staff and 1 percent for the non-certificated, with a provision to reopen wage and insurance discussions after that. Also approved were 1 percent increases in fiscal 2017 for non-certificated, non-union personnel, consisting primarily of Central Office secretaries and cooks. In the policy realm, the board approved first read-

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ings of possible changes to the wellness and curriculum policies. On the former, the proposed district policy would make clear that teachers will not use treats as a reward for student behavior. Another section would attempt to limit non-nutritious food and snacks in classroom parties. The “party food” change would not be implemented until the 201718 school year, with the coming school year used to gain understanding of the focus on healthy food. Initial board and audience discussion on Monday indicated the one-year change management period for implementation may be useful in nudging behaviors toward carrots and away from cupcakes (though it was pointed out that even more nutritious versions of such snacks are also available). There were several questions and comments about how to effectively educate parents and students on healthy choices

for sharing with classmates while also not directing what individual students can bring to school for their own consumption. The curriculum change envisions what may become a temporary elimination of speech as a graduation requirement – until the district can hire a certified speech teacher. In the interim, speech would be folded into the English curriculum. Also discussed was defining the criteria for gifted students should the state ever return to reimbursement for such programs. The policy changes are scheduled for follow-up discussion and possible board action at the next meeting on July 11. In other business, the board: • Recognized numerous students and their coaching staffs for their successes at the sectional and state levels in high school boys’ and girls’ track, junior high boys’ and girls’ track, and high school bass fishing. • Approved revisions to the 2016-17 Student Handbook, including changing some of the consequences for unexcused absences. • Agreed with a recommendation to raise the price of school breakfasts to $1.65 from $1.50, to more adequately cover the cost of the meals.

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THE WEEK AHEAD HOT PICKS This Week!

s Heritage Days – Heritage Days Festival in Princeville is today (June 16) through Sunday (June 19) at Stevens Square Park. Carnival, food, entertainment and more. s Harvest Home – Harvest Home Dinner at Yates City Community Center is today (June 16) from 4:30-7 p.m. Menu is Mexican buffet, dessert and drinks. s Honor Flight – Shootin’ for Life trap shoot is Saturday (June 18) at Jacob’s Field in St. David. Practice rounds from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Trap shoot starts at 10 a.m. Call (309) 647-4102 for an entry form.

This Week’s Events

s Ladies Craft – Ladies Craft night at

Morrison and Mary Wiley Library in Elmwood is today (June 16) at 6:30 p.m. Registration required, call (309) 7422431. s Bubble Program – Ben the Bubble Guy program at Brimfield Public Library is today (June 16) from 10-11 a.m. s NAMI Meeting –

sign in at the WLPD Circulation Desk. Cost $5. Call (309) 639-2630. s Band Concert – Elmwood’s band will play Sunday (June 19) in Central Park starting at 7 p.m.

Future Events

s Family Concert – Collingsworth

family concert June 23 at 7 p.m. at Bethany Baptist Church in Edwards. Tickets $20 at Bethany Baptist Church. Call Your Event (309) 691-5270.

NAMI Mental Illness Publicize Education meeting is Call us at (309) 741-9790 s Park Concert – today (June 16) from 7or email information about Caterpillar Employees 8:30 p.m. at ICC North, your upcoming event to Big Band free concert at Poplar Hall. Group for news@wklypost.com. Alpha Park Pavilion in individuals diagnosed Bartonville is June 23 at with mental health con6:30 p.m. Concessions sold. Call (309) ditions at Rm. 129. For family members 697-3822 ext. 13 of individuals diagnosed with mental s Bus Trip – Peoria Evening Garden health conditions, Poplar Hall Rm. 132. Club bus trip is June 25. Trip is to The s Free Bread – Free bread available at Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical GarElmwood Methodist Church Friday den. Cost $45. Call(309) 657-422 (June 17) from 10-11 a.m . s Mile Run – 23rd Annual Mental s Bizarre Bazaar – Williamsfield PubHealth Mile Run/Walk is June 25 at Delic Library Summer “Bizarre Bazaar” is tweiller Park, Moose Shelter in Peoria. Saturday (June 18) from 9 a.m.-noon. in On site registration $25 at 7 a.m. the WLPD parking lot. To set up a table,

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Rambling through central Illinois pondering how best to incubate snake eggs. uuu Was there any doubt Dean Troutman was going on a walk this summer? Nah. The only questions were, “Where is Dean walking?” and “Who gets the money?” TroutJeff man called the LAMPE other day with answers. He leaves Sunday (June 19) for Memphis and plans to arrive in mid-August. Any money he raises on his 500-mile walk will go to St. Jude. Since we are suckers for altruistic 85-year-olds, we are going to make a donation. And since our allegedly speedy track runners have been so slow in collecting $36 payoffs (only two braved the fangs of Milky Jr.), we’ll give some track moola to Dean. Godspeed to Princeville’s most famous perambulator. Follow his progress (and contribute) at troutmanstrek.pbworks.com. uuu Speaking of snakes, Milky Jr. laid a clutch of eggs on Tuesday. We’re not sure how many, since we respect

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her privacy – and don’t want to get bit. But in the very near future, we need to move the eggs into an incubator of sorts. Any volunteers? ... We tapped a nerve with talk about Burl Ives. One reader called asking for directions to Burl’s gravesite. Phillip and Debra Beals, sent the picture (right) of Burl in Newton. Even the Mayor of Oak Hill weighed in on The Wayfaring Stranger. “I’ve got a collector’s album of Burl Ives still in the sleeve, never been played,” the Mayor crooned. I was excited. Then I mentioned Burl to new staffer Kelsey Watznauer of Yates City, who gave a blank stare. Sigh. ... Pie time: It takes a refined palate to appreciate gooseberry pie. I love it ... in moderation. uuu For a few minutes, I had him. The 8-year-old in my life was actually pondering whether a tribe of gorillas might really live in the trees of Elmwood, sleeping all day in the branches above and descending late at night to live their gorilla lives. Then he logically dismissed the idea in his Spock-like fashion. No matter. Mine is not a world of Spock. The seed is planted. Someday, somewhere, talk will turn to Bigfoot or the Yeti and the boy will stand on the right side of the debate. Which is to say, he will believe. Trump vs.

Hillary? I’m sick just pondering that choice. But debating Bigfoot’s existence? I would love to spill the beans with you till dawn on that issue. uuu The decline of horse racing is a sad thing. But for once, it paid off. Since the nearest OTB facility is in Bloomington, I could not get a bet in before Saturday’s Belmont Stakes. Which means I did not lose the family garage sale earnings on a horse that ran 11th. ... Parting shot: For the record, Yeti is actually a bear that stands upright. Bigfoot is the real deal. And there are no gorillas in the trees of Elmwood. Contact Jeff Lampe at 231-6040 or jeff@wklypost.com

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GUEST VOICES

Be wise when dealing with wasps

I’ve held a lot of different jobs in my life. What can I say? I’m easily bored. I’ll spend about five years doing something and then either they get tired of me or I get tired of them, and before anyone knows what happened, I’m working somewhere else. Hmmm … how long have I written for this newspaper now? Jon Anyway, there GALLAGHER was a time in my life when I was a hit man. A funeral director for insects. Yes, I was an exterminator. I killed roaches, ants, spiders, mice, rats, silverfish, and all sorts of creepy crawlies that invaded human spaces. I spent five years working for a nationwide exterminator and I became very good at it. In fact, in three of the five years I worked for that company, I was the top “sales inspector” in the state of Illinois. My job was to go to a customer’s home, evaluate the degree of infes-

tation (usually it was German cockroaches), design a treatment plan (an initial treatment plus follow up monthly treatments for a year), then perform the initial treatment. I still have nightmares about some things I saw. In five years of working for this company, I had rats crawl up my legs and across my shoulders, snakes slither across my feet, got stung by all sorts of bees and wasps, and had cockroaches fall into pockets, crawl up under my shirt collar, and endear themselves to me in a variety of different ways, none of which I enjoyed. My favorite thing to take care of were huge wasps’ nests. These were those paper cones that look like an oversized football and are sometimes called hornets’ nests. I charged $125 to get rid of them (this was in the mid 80s), and not once did I get stung doing it. That’s because I knew what I was doing. What didn’t make sense to me was that out of the $125 I charged, I was paid $37.50 and the company I worked for got the rest. I was out

there risking my neck (as well as other soft parts of my body) and I was only getting 30 percent. What was more infuriating was that out of the $37.50, I bought all the materials I needed to take care of the problem (which I’ll explain in a moment). It didn’t take long to come up with a solution. If they wanted to write a check, it was $125. Pay cash? It was $75 and I’d come back on my own time to handle it. I’m sure my company would have frowned on this practice (the employee handbook mentioned something about termination), but since they wouldn’t buy what I needed to safely get rid of the nest, I figured I was on my own anyway. Once, I had a woman who objected to my “sky-high price.” She told me a neighbor was going to take care of it on his lunch hour. I told her I’d still be available after he gave up. See, you don’t go after a wasps’ nest during the day. At noon, these wasps would be out flying around,

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Fourth continuation for Austin Foster hearing

LEWISTOWN – The June 8 status hearing for Austin Foster, 21, of Elmwood was continued for the fourth time after Assistant State’s Attorney Maxwell Deft asked the court to authorize transportation to an examination to determine Foster’s fitness to stand trial. Foster is accused of attacking a Farmington police officer in April and faces charges of attempted murder of a peace officer, aggravated battery to a peace officer, disarming a peace officer, and domestic battery in connection with an alleged attack April 3 on his mother, Tina Foster, and a subsequent fight with Farmington policewoman Jennifer Parkinson. Judge Thomas B. Ewing ordered that Foster be taken to Dr. John R. Day, a Peoria psychologist, for evaluation on June 21. Foster’s next status hearing is set for June 29. The attempted murder charge is a Class-X felony with punishment upon conviction of 20 to 80 years in prison without probation, $25,000 in fines, and three years of mandatory supervised release.

Foster, who remains incarcerated at the Fulton County Jail in Lewistown, on a $750,000 bond, is represented by Fulton County Public Defender Walter Barra.

Kickapoo Township lawsuit gets Aug. 2 date

KICKAPOO – The lawsuit that Kickapoo Township filed against Roger Windish for illegally farming into the Right of Way of the township’s Gilles Road just south of U.S. Route 150 has its next appearance before Judge Katherine Gorman on August 2. Gorman last month ordered the deposition of all parties and nonopinion witnesses by July 31. No trial has been scheduled, according to court documents.

Police reports

• Angela Staub, 47, of Edwards on June 6 was arrested for retail theft and transported to the Peoria County Jail. • MacKenzie Eisenbarth, 22, of Brimfield on June 7 was arrested for retail theft and transported to the Peoria County Jail. • Cody Bishop, 25, of Edwards on June 9 was arrested for retail theft, resisting a peace officer, obstructing an officer and obstructing identification and transported to the Peoria

County Jail. • Corey McGraugh, 20, of Brimfield on June 12 was arrested for domestic battery and transported to the Peoria County Jail. • John E. Johnson, 27, of Elmwood was arrested on June 10 for providing a false police report after reporting a motor vehicle theft earlier that day. • Eric Wilson, 25, of Princeville on June 10 was arrested for driving without a valid license after being pulled over for speeding. • Scott Holocker, 51, of Low Point reported a hit-and-run on North Schaffer Road in Elmwood Township the morning of June 12. • Noah Bloom, 23, of Princeville was arrested June 9 for possession of cannabis, obstructing justice and an outstanding warrant in a Casey’s parking lot in West Peoria.

Deer accidents

• June 9: Amy Follmer of Galesburg on eastbound Interstate 74 near Kickapoo-Edwards Rd. • June 9: Abby Stulir of Edwardsville on Interstate 74, mile marker 62, in Elba Township.

Marriage license

• John Bradley Parrish and Dawn Rachelle Davidson, both of Brimfield.

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gathering stuff for the rest of the colony. They’re constantly coming and going. If they see a predator, namely a guy who doesn’t know what he’s doing, standing on a step ladder, trying to spray the nest with wasp killer, they’re not going to be okay with that. Contrary to popular belief, they don’t lose their stinger once they use it. They continue to sting, and sting, and sting again. Her neighbor found this out. He was treated at the hospital for hundreds of stings as well as a broken arm from falling off the ladder. I took care of her problem that evening in five minutes. If you’re going to take down a wasp’s nest, you do it at night. All the little wasps with their stingers have gone home and are sitting in-

side the nest, probably watching a movie on the DVD player. You go up to the hole, hit it with a blast of wasp killer, then seal the hole shut with a product called Great Stuff. This is an instant sealer that’s mean to be an insulator. It’s available at most hardware store. It goes in as a foam, then expands and hardens within seconds. While the wasp killer is taking effect, their only avenue of escape has now been sealed off. Ha! Take that you little meanies! Now, you cut down the branch that the nest is on, being careful not to let it drop to the ground. If it drops, there’s a chance it will break open. If it does, you will have some ticked off wasps on your hands. Or your face. Or your arms. You take the branch, nest and all, and gently deposit it into a metal

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garbage can. Drench the nest with lighter fluid, and drop a match on it. End of problem. The king and queen wasps will be in their bedroom, watching Fallon or Colbert, going, “Honey, do you smell smoke?” And if you find an abandoned one out in the woods some fall, and think it would look cool hanging in your front room (I had one for many years), make sure you hit it with a pesticide before taking it inside. Once inside, it’s summertime, and any wasps that just happen to be dormant, hibernating or not yet hatched, are going to wake up and they’re going to want to talk with you. Good luck if you decide to try this. You might want to practice your ducking and running techniques first.

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Yates City board hears plans for gazebo, resists tax increase By BILL KNIGHT

YATES CITY – After months of research, discussion and outreach, the Village Board on June 8 heard that the Gazebo is scheduled to be lifted from its foundation this week in the first step of its renovation, and then approved a new warning-siren system that will permit public-safety and other officials to remotely trigger the alarm in emergencies. Jim Ralston from the save-thegazebo committee said more than $17,000 has been raised over the last eight months, and this week Balagna House Moving of Farmington will raise the structure to permit Dave Hall from Elmwood and various volunteers to remove the deteriorated foundation and prepare footings for a new, concrete-block base. Elba-Salem Fire Chief John McKinty presented an estimate from Supreme Radio Communications of Peoria Heights to sell, install and train users on a Z-tron switching system that will let the siren be activated by a toggle switch, by phone or by radio. The update will cost $5,013.31. In other money matters, Trustees and attorney Wayne Statham discussed 2016 appropriations in preparation for consideration of an annual ordinance at the July meeting. Tentative plans are to authorize $1,015,000 in spending, a 4.6 percent increase from 2015. Statham explained that local municipalities routinely raise appropriations by small amounts to hedge against inflation, which could be more important if the state freezes local property taxes, For The Weekly Post

as has been proposed. The village also was recently notified that revenues from Motor Fuel Taxes, gaming revenues and Use Taxes may be withheld from municipalities again if a state budget isn’t approved. That could cost Yates City about $2,500 a month, according to Treasurer Joy Mahr. However, Trustees Kaiti Murphy and Lesley Gavelys objected to a tax increase. “The Board needs to think of creative ways to raise money without raising property taxes,” Gavelys said. Statham said he understood, but that municipalities are limited in raising revenues, by property taxes or user fees. In other news, • the Board approved its annual Prevailing Wage ordinance, which requires the Village’s contractors and subcontractors to pay laborers, workers and mechanics employed on publicworks construction projects no less than the general Prevailing Rate of wages, made up of hourly wages plus benefits, for work of a similar character in the county where the work is performed. The current Prevailing Wage for Knox County for a skilled laborer, for example, is a base of $28.19 per hour; • the Park Board will reimburse the Village up to $300 for new security cameras at the Community Center building; and • Police Chief Randy Benson reported 7 warnings, 9 stops, 13 reports, and 5 citations for May.

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Princeville board approves 2 projects, postpones 2 others By BILL KNIGHT

PRINCEVILLE – The Village Board on June 6 approved two infrastructure projects, and postponed two others. In the biggest obligation, the Village OK’d using some of its Tax Increment Financing proceeds to help the Lillie M. Evans Library’s $1.6 million expansion. “We proposed making a $25,000 lump-sum payment in Year 1, and commit $25,000 annually for the life of TIF #1, through about 2028,” said Village President Sid Stahl. “Now it goes to the lawyers for the approval process.” The library project would add 5,000 square feet to its 7,400 square-foot space, according to library director Beth Duttlinger, who said the project also is getting $125,000 from a state grant. The Board also approved a $55,000 bid from Illinois Road Contractors of Jacksonville for seal-coating various spots on city streets. Postponed for the time being were a Streetscape project and a plan to resurface some of North Town Avenue. “For the Streetscape, we need to get more information, and – depending on all the bells and whistles – it can get For The Weekly Post

expensive, so it won’t fit into this year’s budget,” Stahl said. “We’ll probably look at it again later this year or next spring.” The Town Avenue project is on hold because no one bid, Stahl said. “The engineer is going to check with those who picked up bid packets to see if the problem was with the time frame – us wanting to get it done before school started. We may re-let the bids.” Speaking of spending, the Board discussed the tentative budget for 20162017 and sent that to attorneys so an appropriation ordinance can be considered at the Board’s next meeting, June 21. In other news: • the Board made its routine annual approval of a prevailing wage ordinance for public-works construction projects; • the VFW application for a liquor license for the beer tent was OK’d, and • the Board honored the Lady Princes for achieving a second-place finish to their 27-3 softball season, and are preparing proclamation for each team member and coach.

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Lack of rain dampens spirits By RON DIETER

The lack of rainfall the past few weeks has resulted in extremely dry soils in gardens, landscapes and fields. Although we received about a half inch of rain last Thursday, the hot dry winds the next day took it all back. Plants sensitive to dry conditions are now showing considerable stress. At our place we have a particular viburnum we use as a soil-moisture meter. When dry conditions persist, this viburnum begins to droop. Its leaves, normally pointing outward, instead point straight down to the ground as if to say, “Hey! Take a look! It’s dry down there!” That’s the signal to drag out the hoses and provide some liquid relief. Even plants that can tolerate moderately dry soils are showing stress. The young corn plants in fields nearby have rolled their leaves in an attempt to reduce moisture loss, a sight more common in late July or August. In our garden the pulmonarias, which normally tolerate dry conditions, are showing stress because they are competing with hickory trees, notorious water hogs. With any luck, some welcome rains will have brought relief by the time you read this column. Newly planted shrubs and trees need special attention in dry weather and should be watered thoroughly twice a week. To give such plants a good drink, I set the hose to just a trickle, a stream about half the size of my baby finger, and let it run at the base of the plant for an hour or two. For The Weekly Post

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Annuals and perennials also need moisture replenished. That can easily be done with a watering wand which provides a gentle shower without washing away soil and mulch. Some municipal water supplies contain salts and other chemicals that can be detrimental to plants in large quantities, but in times of drought, it is better than nothing when watering landscape plants. That’s not true, however, for plants in hanging baskets and patio pots. Those salts and chemicals can build up to toxic levels in potting soil. Make sure that your outdoor faucets are not connected to your water softener. Softened water is high in sodium and plants such as impatiens and salvia will turn black and die in high salt conditions. Water from a home (not municipal) reverse osmosis system is free of salts and perfectly good water for pots and planters, as is the water from your dehumidifier and air conditioner. Municipalities with reverse osmosis systems do not treat all the water that comes into your home. Reverse osmosis is expensive so they treat just enough water to bring the total supply to acceptable levels. Of course, rain water is perfect for pots and planters, but rather scarce during droughts unless you have a rain barrel. Several years ago, I decided to install a rain barrel. I shopped around for a good deal and was amazed to see that our capitalist system was in high gear. I found rain barrels costing anyContinued on Page 11

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ing to legislators. Students – most of them eighth graders – toured the State Capitol building, attended a sub-committee hearing and met with local legislators. Students were from David Johnson’s eighth-grade social studies class, in which they studied the state budget. According to Farmington Superintendent John Asplund, “the kids got fired up about the budget and said it wasn’t fair that Farmington was not getting its fair share.” Johnson told his students they could sit and complain or do something. The class opted to do something, Asplund said. In addition to making a video, they contacted representatives to set up meetings. “We told the kids if you want to go down there, you need to plan it,” Asplund said. “We went along with them, but tried

very hard as adults not to speak so it was really the kids doing the talking.” The group met with State Sen. Dave Koehler, D-Peoria, State Rep. Don Moffitt, R-Gilson, and State Rep. Mike Unes, R-East Peoria. They also had a chance encounter with John Patterson, a 1988 Farmington graduate who is now the director of communications for Senate President John Cullerton, D-Chicago. “It was really a great learning experience,” Asplund said. “It wasn’t a great day for our kids to see that the political process doesn’t always work that well, but it was good for them to see some realworld situations.” At Monday’s School Board meeting, Board President Dakota Horn called it a “proud moment” to see the students engage with legislators on “this very serious issue.”

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where from $90 to nearly $300. And some of them were downright ugly. Instead, I went to the hardware store and bought a heavy duty poly garbage can. It was dark brown with a tan lid, colors perfect to blend in with the house. I cut a hole near the edge of the lid that matched the profile of the downspout. I cut the downspout short so that when I placed the barrel against the house, the downspout fit into the hole and extended down into the barrel a couple inches. Using some corrugated drain tube, I rigged an overflow. For less than $40, I had myself a rain barrel. To get some rain water, I would just

slide the lid of the barrel up the downspout a ways and use a bucket to dip out water. Many commercial rain barrels have a spigot near the bottom, but unless you have the barrel on a stand (which you can buy for another $40) it’s impossible to get a bucket under the spigot. Some rain barrel makers suggest hooking a hose to the spigot. I suppose that would work, but I think dipping the water out of the top with a pail or sprinkling can is faster and more practical. We are fortunate now to have a shallow well with plenty of good plant-quality water. For home use however, it needs a softener's touch. But for a gardener it’s perfect.

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Elmwood council rejects B.Y.E. exceptions By BILL KNIGHT

ELMWOOD – The City Council on June 7 unanimously rejected three requests from B.Y.E. Ambulance for exceptions to zoning requirements for its proposed facility on South Knox Street. No one from B.Y.E. attended the meeting, although Tom Wilson from Architectural Design Group of Peoria presented the non-profit For The Weekly Post

corporation’s ideas. B.Y.E. wanted the Council to waive requirements for a stormwater detention system, a paved parking area and the usual building-permit fee. Bids for the project were higher than anticipated, so the ambulance company wants to cuts expenses, Wilson explained. However, several aldermen expressed concerns that other nearby

commercial properties, including Casey’s and Dollar General, had to follow the zoning code, and other developments, ranging from the Presbyterian Church to the Fire Department, had been assessed the building-permit fee. B.Y.E. hopes to build a 3,328square-foot pre-engineered steel building with living quarters of two bedrooms, a dayroom and Continued on Page 13

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original mount (and is pictured on this page). This bell once graced the tower of the original Elmwood Grade/High School on South Althea Street, which has been converted into apartments. The bell tower was damaged beyond repair during a tornado in the 1960s and was taken down. But the bell was preserved. It was manufactured by the Buckeye Bell Foundry and is dated 1909. 3. Our third stop is the First Presbyterian Church of Elmwood at 201 W. Evergreen St. The bell here is mounted on a concrete pedestal in front of the new building built in 2012.

The bell was in regular use in the steeple of the previous church at the corner of Lilac and Cypress. An inscription on the bell reads “Buckeye Bell Foundry 1894.” 4. Fourth on the tour is the Morrison and Mary Wiley Library at 206 W. Main St. Mounted in front of the library is a bell from the Elmwood Neptune Fire Company, which was located at the corner of W. Main and Lilac, in the building that is now City Hall. The Neptune Fire Co. was organized in 1869 and the building was dedicated on Nov. 29, 1889. The bell was moved to its current location when the city built a new fire station in 1974 on the corner of Magnolia and Evergreen streets. 5. Our fifth stop is the Lorado Taft Museum at 302 N. Magnolia St. in Elmwood. The museum is maintained by the Elmwood Historical Society and has the Oak Hill oneroom school bell on its original mount. The bell was donated by Wayne Coon in 1984 in memory of his parents,

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Merle and Edith Coon, who attended the school. Edith Hampton Coon began her teaching career at this school in 1927. The bell was moved to the Coon family farm in the early 1960s after the school was removed from the site in Oak Hill where it stood for nearly 90 years. The inscription on the bell reads “The C.S. Bell Co. Hillsboro, OH.” 6. The Associated Bank at 101 E. Evergreen St. is our sixth stop. The site of this bank was originally the now defunct Congregational Church of Elmwood. The church was torn down in the 1970s, when the current bank building was built. The bank houses the Congregational Church bell on its original mount as well as a stunning circular stained glass window that once graced the original church. The inscription on the bell reads, “Presented to the Congregational Church of Elmwood by Mrs. Emmeline L. Phelps on her 78th birthday, Oct. 9, 1893.” This bell was manufactured by Meneely & Co.

of West Troy, N.Y. 7. Our last stop is St. Patrick’s Catholic Church at 802 W. Main St. The 1887 copper and cast iron bell manufactured by McShane Bell Foundry of Baltimore, Md., was removed from the original church on Quality Hill (S. Althea St.) and in 1964 was installed in the belfry of the new St. Patrick Church. In 2009 it was removed when a new roof was put on the church. The bell was stored, cleaned and in 2011, mounted on a concrete and brick pedestal at the east entrance. ! There’s also this humorous side note on the lack of a bell at the United Methodist Church of Elmwood. According to Danny Maher’s “Twas” booklet, the bell was destroyed in a church fire of 1914. The church was rebuilt in 1915, and the man who lived next door offered the congregation $1,000 if there was no new bell installed. That church stood on the corner of N. Althea and W. Main St. and no bell ever graced the tower, although chimes were installed in the belfry. That church was torn down in 1989, when the new church was built on the west edge of town. Nancy Coon compiled much of the information used in this story.

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COUNCIL: Interest shown in second Habitat home second Habitat For Humanity development at 402 W. Mound St. if $8,000 is raised to buy the property, and the Council approved donating $3,000 toward the purchase. Another $5,000 to $10,000 may be necessary to demolish the twostory house there now, Taylor said. “We’ve approached organizations in the community, and we’re getting a good response,” Taylor said. In other news: • The Council unanimously authorized borrowing $350,000 from Farmers State Bank at a 2.625-percent interest rate. Treasurer Harold Jehle said the City will pay $15,000 a year starting December 1, 2017, through 2021, and use Tax

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kitchen, an office and training room, and two vehicle bays facing Knox. The project is designated as a government “essential use,” according to Economic Development Officer Dick Taylor, so it doesn’t need a variance or special-use permit despite locating in an area zoned R-2 (Medium Density Residential District). The Council did approve relaxing the parking lot mandate so a gravel surface would be acceptable for two years, after which a hard surface would be necessary. In another building project, Taylor reported that a Peoria organization is interested in leading a

Increment Financing funds and a $91,000 reimbursement expected from the State of Illinois from Streetscape II to cover the loan; • Zoning Board member Allan Naumann resigned and Taylor will present a list of candidates to fill the vacancy this summer; • Police Chief Aaron Bean reported 43 incidents, 10 warnings, 7 stops, 22 reports, 2 Notices To Appear and 1 arrest for May; • The Council approved its annual prevailing wage ordinance for publicly funded building projects; and • The Farmers’ Market is set for 4-6:30 p.m. Fridays through midSeptember at the square, and a Cruise-In is scheduled downtown for June 24.

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WILLIAMSFIELD – James A. Bridson, 60, of Williamsfield, died at 8:16 a.m. Sunday, June 12 outside of Victoria. Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg, is in charge of arrangements.

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nis Fitzgerald, the Rev. Bill Pierce and the Rev. Daniel Fitzgerald officiates. Burial was in Glendale Memorial Gardens in Pekin. Memorial contributions may be made to Berea Baptist Church at 7609 W. Smithville Rd. Bartonville, IL. 61607 or Elmwood Baptist Church at 705 W. Dearborn St. P.O. Box 765, Elmwood, IL 61529. Condolences may be left online at www.Woolseyfuneralhome.com.

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PRINCEVILLE – Myron “Mike” Cole Martiny, 87, of Princeville, died peacefully with family by his side on Friday, June 10. Mike was born on August 31, 1928, in Madison, Wisc., to George Alex and Bessie Lena (Cole) Martiny. Mike grew up in the small town of Baraboo and attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He was a member of Alpha Chi Rho fraternity and the ROTC, and graduated in 1951 with his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. On Jan. 27, 1951, Mike married his high-school sweetheart, Margaret “Peggy” Krumm, in Baraboo, and left to serve in the Korean War with the Army Corps of Engineers.

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Mike served as a first lieutenant in South Korea for two years, building roads in the northern part of the country. He and Peggy welcomed their first child, Tamia, while Mike was still stationed overseas, and another daughter, Barbara, four years later. Upon his return to the states, Mike moved his young family to Peoria to begin a satisfying and successful 40-plus-year career with Caterpillar, Inc. Eventually, he and Peggy built their country dream home in Princeville, where they lived together for over three decades. Mike’s first love and top priority was always his family. He was a loving and devoted husband and a doting dad to his two daughters. Mike’s second love was flying. His interest in aviation began in high school and became a lifelong passion. Mike took great pleasure in piloting family trips in his Cessna 172 and was always quick to offer a plane ride to extended family and friends. Mike was dedicated to the Lord, read his Bible faithfully and was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church of Peoria for many years. He was also a proud and patriotic veteran and a lifetime member of

the Wisconsin American Legion. Ever easygoing, caring, kind and patient, Mike was well-loved by many and well-liked by everyone. Mike is survived by his wife of 65 years; their daughters, Tamia (Steve) Schotthofer of Elkland, Mo., and Barbara Daily of Princeville; six grandchildren, Melissa Schotthofer of Springfield, Mo., Melanie (Fernando) Soberon of Canandaigua, N.Y., Stephanie (Matt) Bisek of Whitehall, Wisc., Matthew (Angela) Daily of Princeville, Morgan (Don) Smith of Wheaton and Meg (Jordan) Christensen of Glen Ellyn; and eight great-grandchildren, Cole, Marcus and Owen Daily, Fernando, Elena, Sara and Lucia Soberon and Aaron Bisek. Mike was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Rachael Martiny Stevenson. A funeral service for Myron was held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at Grace Presbyterian Church in Peoria. Burial with military honors will be in the Princeville Township Cemetery at 2 p.m. Condolences may be left online at www.haskellhott.com.

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

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

St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Father Paul Stiene 802 W. Main St., Elmwood (309) 742-4921 Sat. Confession: 3:45 p.m. Sat. Mass: 4:30 p.m. Sun. Mass: 10 am Tues. Rosary: 8:15 am

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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

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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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an exterior vestibule and consolidation and renovation of administrative office space. The board also asked to see cost estimates for a water line replacement at its meeting on July 11. Farquer said going to bid will “push the completion date back and turn it into a second-shift project, which is not a huge deal ... as long as the bids still come in favorable.” Public comment focused on the resignation of English teachers Jenni Davis and Amy Blackhurst, which the board approved. “We have lost 16 teachers and aides in the last 18 months,” said Debbie Newell. “We can’t build an excellent educational system with consistent teacher turnover.” Added Brittany Byrd, who said 12 tenured teachers have left the school since 2015, “ The board has turned a blind eye to what is happening in the

school.” Farquer noted that a 5Essentials survey required by the state of Illinois showed, “teacher to teacher trust is very low.” “That underlines what I’ve seen in my three years here. And that’s that people don’t trust one another around here,” Farquer said. “That’s something we’re working to change. “And I would like to note that any time someone decides to leave, it is the responsibility of the board and I to do everything we can to upgrade when we hire. That’s what we’re trying to do.” Farquer said the 5Essentials survey also showed an overall trend of improved marks for the school. In other action, the board: • Approved a resolution for fund transfer from the Capital Projects Fund to the Bond and Interest Fund. • Approved a first read of the 2016-17 Student Handbook and the

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2016-17 Teacher Handbook. • Adopted an amended Fiscal Year 2016 budget that projects 3 percent more revenue and 3.26 percent more expenses. Farquer said due to Knox County distributing tax bills late this year, financial reports will show fewer number of days of cash on hand for 2016 and inflate the 2017 number. • Accepted the resignation of Tyson Hart from middle school and high school volleyball coaching; rehired Mike Weitekamp as varsity boys baseball coach and Joel Zaiser as varsity softball coach; hired Sam Secrist as eighth grade boys basketball coach; hired Jamie Trotter for part-time summer maintenance; hired Troy Doetch as a full-time middle school English teacher; and hired Megan Robbins as full-time high school English teacher. • Heard a new school bus will be delivered soon.

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2 DAY PUBLIC AUCTION OF ESTATE HOUSEHOLD-ANTIQUES-COLLECTIBLES-OUTDOOR Sat. June 18, 2016 at 9:30 am Rt. 41 Abingdon, IL Old Jr High Gym Sun. June 19, 2016 at Noon Rt. 41 Abingdon, IL Fall Festival Grounds ***********************************************************************************

Saturday JUNE 18, 2016 9:30 am - Rt. 41 Abingdon, IL Old Jr High Gym-South End of Town HOUSEHOLD-APPLIANCES-FURNITURE: Sofa W/ 2 chairs and coffee table, Metal kitchen cabinet, (2) metal wardrobes, Round table W/4 chairs, Dining table W/6 chairs, Wood storage cabinet, Microwave cart, Console stereo, Bookcase, Office hutch, Large metal desk, Bedside tables, (2) medal cupboards, (2) file cabinets, (2) large wooden wardrobes, Medium wooden storage cabinet, Misc. lamp tables, Lamps, Pots, Pans, Dishes, Picnic baskets, Ice cream freezer, Roasters, Small kitchen appliances, Kitchen utensils, Stainless steel silverware in case, Rogers brothers silverware in case, Pyrex, Tupperware, Knick knacks, Figurines, Misc. bedding, Towels, Electric heater, Christmas decor, New microwave, Other Misc. Items ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES: Large oak cabinet W/gingerbread top (8 ft. tall), Large oak kitchen China cabinet, (2) buffets (1 has mirror), 4 drawer chest of drawers, oak secretary, granite table W/pull out leaves, Small painted dresser, Singer treadle sewing machine in cabinet, Oak dresser, Truetone radio in cabinet, (2) small camelback trunks, Large camelback trunks, Large flattop trunk, Record player, Salt/pepper shaker collection, Fireking, Caramel glass, Japan glassware, Pink depression, Pressed glass collection, Shirley Temple pitchers, Blue glassware, Punch sets, Glasses/cups, Green depression, Crock bowls, Match box holders, Old eyeglasses, Yardsticks, Misc. pictures, Chicken collection, (2) Fenton hens on nests, Painted bowls, Old scales, Old tea kettles, 40's African-American memorabilia, Quilt tops, Lots of unique and unusual trinkets/Knick knacks, Other Misc. Items OUTDOOR -TOOLS-MISC.: Tool chest, Hammers, Wrenches, Chisels, Small toolboxes (Craftsman), Nuts/screws/Bolt bins, Pipe wrenches, Crescent wrenches, handsaws, Sledgehammer, Axe, Pick, Hand tools, Gas cans, Scale saws, Floor jack, Saber saw, drop cords, Cord reels, drop lights, Vice, Floor creeper, Post hole digger, Shovels, Rakes, Sheepskin cushion, Lawn chairs, Tent, Tarps, Garbage cans, Folding chairs, Lots of other misc.

Sunday JUNE 19, 2016 Noon- Rt. 41 Abingdon, IL Fall Festival Grounds-North End of Town HOUSEHOLD-APPLIANCES-FURNITURE: GE refrigerator, Large Kenmore chest freezer, Signature upright freezer, Round table W/ 5 roller chairs, Twin bed, Love seat, End tables, roll top desk, File cabinet, Console stereo, Dressers, Chest of drawers, Entertainment center, Buffet, (2) Metal wardrobes, Pots, Pans, Dishes, Fans, Small appliances, Canisters, Cutlery set, Thermos, 32'' Emerson TV, wall clocks, Electrolux vacuum, Other Misc. Items ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES: (2) Oak round glass China cabinets, Oak china cabinet W/ drawers, Wardrobe W/ mirrors, Large oak sideboard, Large oak wardrobe, Buffet, 50's jukebox, Library table W/ drawers, Kerosene lamps, Glass refrigerator dishes, Glass serving trays, Juice glasses, Red/white enamel ware, Butter churn, Aluminum dish pans, Cast iron, Misc. Knick knacks/Figurines, Pink depression, 33-1/3/45/78 record albums, Old pictures, Brass horses, Pocket knives, Pipes, Jewelry boxes, Jewelry, Match books, Grooming kits, Fountain pens, Pen sets, Christmas decorations, 48 star flag, Lighters, Lucky strike cigarettes, Steak n Shake truck/coats, Costume jewelry, Pen lights, Black Velvet clock, Other Misc. Items OUTDOOR -TOOLS-MISC.: Outdoor- (2) picnic tables W/ benches, Swing frame, Coolers, (2) gliders, Craftsman 5.5 Hi-Torque push mower, 3-wheel bicycle, Lawn ornaments - (deer, donkey, windmill), Animal crate, Lawn chairs, Reel mower, Rakes, Shovels, Brooms, Hose reel, Croquette set, Other Misc. Items

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NOTICE OF LETTING FOR SPRAY PATCHING CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS Peoria County, in Probate In the Matter of the Estate of ) WILLIAM J. MCNULTY, Deceased ) 16-P-223 NOTICE OF CLAIM DATE Notice is hereby given to creditors of the death of WILLIAM J. MCNULTY. Letters of Office were issued to DALE THEODORE CALL, JR., whose address is 109 Hallock Hollow, Edelstein, IL 61526, as Executor, whose attorneys are CORDIS & CORDIS, Attorneys at Law, 129 North Walnut Street, P.O. Box 445, Princeville, Illinois 61559. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office, Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois, or with the representative, or both, on or before the 16th day of December, 2016, or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Sec. 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. 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. Dated: June 9, 2016 . DALE THEODORE CALL, JR., Executor of the Estate of WILLIAM J. MCNULTY, Deceased By: /S/ Kerry R. Cordis Attorney for Estate The Cordis Law Office, LLC Attorneys for Administrator 129 North Walnut Avenue P. O. Box 445 Princeville, IL 61559 309/385-4616

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given the Jubilee Township Road District, in Peoria County, Illinois, is accepting sealed bids for up to 12,000 gallons CRS-2 spray patch road repair for application in 2016. Anyone interested in submitting a sealed bid for spray patch road repair shall submit their bid on or before 8:00 A.M. Monday, the 27th day of June, 2016 to Jack Groeper, Jubilee Township Highway Commissioner, 10820 North Thousand Dollar Road, Brimfield, IL 61517. Prospective Bidders may secure additional information and more detailed specifications on the spray patch road repair, by contacting the Highway Commissioner at the above address or by phone (309) 446-3676. The sealed bids will be opened and read at a Public Bid Opening and the contents will be announced at 8:00 A.M. on June 27, 2016 at the Jubilee Town Hall located at 12807 N. Princeville Jubilee Road, in Jubilee Township, Peoria County, Illinois. The Jubilee Township Road District RESERVES the right to reject any or all bids. All bids are subject to the prevailing wage act. JACK GROEPER Jubilee Township Highway Commissioner

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CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS Peoria County, in Probate In the Matter of the Estate of ) ELEANOR M. ASAL, Deceased ) 16-P-211 NOTICE OF CLAIM DATE Notice is given to creditors of the death of ELEANOR M. ASAL. Letters of Office were issued to CAROL K. FAIRFIELD, 19121 North Perry Street, Princeville, IL 61559, as Executor, whose attorney is THE CORDIS LAW OFFICE, LLC, Attorneys at Law, 129 North Walnut Avenue, P. O. Box 445, Princeville, Illinois 61559. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office, Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois, or with the representative, or both, on or before the 2nd day of December, 2016 or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Sec. 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. Dated: May 26, 2016. CAROL K. FAIRFIELD, Executor of the Estate of ELEANOR M. ASAL, Deceased By: /S/ Kerry R. Cordis Attorney for Estate The Cordis Law Office, LLC Attorneys for Administrator 129 North Walnut Avenue P. O. Box 445 Princeville, IL 61559 309/385-4616

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URBANA – For many gardeners, spring is a mad rush of cleaning up the garden, purchasing “dream” plants, dividing, planting, mulching, and fertilizing. By the time June rolls around, gardeners can take a more leisurely approach, studying areas in the garden that need improvement and making plans to fill in gaps. “June is the perfect time to purchase and plant perennials,” says University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator Martha Smith. “In June, the garden center will feature larger, more mature flowering plants than those available in the spring.” If gardeners opt for warm season ornamental grasses, Smith cautions that they shouldn’t expect too much right away. “You have to have a lot of faith that they are really growing and will look like the picture later in the season. Miscanthus, Pancium, Pennisetum, and Saccharum species all need some heat to get growing. June is when they start to fill in their container and look like something. The heat of the summer hasn’t hit yet, so June is a great month to initiate, or redo a perennial garden area,” Smith says.

Legally spray graffiti on box cars in Galesburg

GALESBURG – On Saturday, June 25th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Galesburg Civic Art Center will have box cars to graffiti – fun for the whole family. Boxcars will be set up in the middle of Main Street, in front of the Galesburg Civic Art Center, between Cherry and Prairie Street.

Work is nearing completion on the new Dollar General store in Princeville, located north of Troutman Park. Photo by Collin Fairfield.

Families will be encouraged to try their own graffiti art – each color costing just $1. Art Center hours are Tuesday through Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, please contact the Galesburg Civic Art Center at 114 E. Main St. in Galesburg, by calling (309) 342-7415 or visit www.galesburgarts.org.

Alpha Park Library has self-guided garden walk

BARTONVILLE –The Friends of Alpha Park Library will hold a self-guided walk through five local gardens Saturday, June 18, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine. In addition to revealing natural beauty, there will be “must see” activities going on in each garden. These include music, painting, pottery, fairy gardens, a plant sale, and the University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners, willing to share knowledge. All proceeds will be used by the Library Friends to enhance Alpha

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Park Library. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 on the day of the garden walk. Tickets are $3 per person for individual gardens, sold at gardens on the day of the walk. Children under two are free. Not all gardens are stroller-friendly. Among the locations selling advance tickets are: • Alpha Park Library, 3527 Airport Rd., Bartonville • Buskirk Garden Center & Gift Shop, 217 N. Main, Hanna City • Kelly Seed, 202 Hamilton Blvd., Peoria For more information, call Margie Karl at (309) 657-5926.

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The Elmwood CUSD 322 school board meeting for June has been moved to Monday, June 20. ... Pekin Hospital Home Health invites the public to a free Open House at 2934 Court Street in Pekin on June 23 from 4-6 p.m. To learn more about the event, which includes free refreshments and tours, call (309) 353-0371.

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Hite did not miss a beat in rooting for her teammates. “That’s great leadership and I think these girls, most of them, played for each other,” Gardner said. “Those are the things that make you successful.” It helps too when you have a potent hitting lineup and a strong pitcher, qualities with which the Lady Princes were also blessed. But graduation is taking top hitters Brooke Gardner (.581) and Hite (.465) and pitcher Paige Lane (27-3, 1.19 ERA). Yet Gardner has a strong group of six juniors around whom to build, including all-conference second baseman Natalie Cokel (who hit .559). He’s got promising sophomores like Caitlin Pullen (.470,

32 RBIs). And Gardner said sophomore Haley Holt is poised to move up as a pitcher after posting a 7-1 record this season with a 2.14 ERA and 59 strikeouts in 55.6 innings. “She took us to two state tournaments in junior

high where we finished second and third,” Gardner said. “She has turned into a good pitcher. And I kind of pride myself on teaching girls why we throw the pitches we throw. It’s not always about the strikeout.” Beyond that, Gardner is

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New free throw rule for high schools A new rule regarding free-throw lane violations in high school basketball has been added for clarification. Players occupying the marked free-throw lane line spaces cannot enter the free-throw semicircle until the ball touches the ring or the free throw ends. Rule 9-1-3h was one of five rules changes recommended by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Basketball Rules Committee. After reviewing the en-

tire free-throw process, the committee approved the addition to Rule 9-1-3 in an effort to make the rule easier to understand and to create a safer environment for the freethrow shooter. “This new rule was approved by the committee in order to reduce rough play,” said Theresia Wynns, NFHS director of sports and officials. “Part of what we had observed over several seasons was pushing and the displacement of the free-throw shooter after he or she

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shot the ball.” In addition, the Basketball Rules Committee added Rule 1-20 regarding non-playing personnel – cheerleaders – on the court during a short timeout. The new rule states “non-playing personnel shall remain outside of the playing area during a 30second or less time-out during the game. Nonplaying personnel shall stand outside the freethrow lane lines extended toward the sidelines throughout the game.”

Junior Natalie Cokel will return as one of the expected leaders for the Princeville softball team next season after hitting .559 this season. Photo by Collin Fairfield.

looking to the future when he hopes his oldest daughter, Brianna, can help him coaching. And by stepping down from the junior high softball job, he will get a chance to see youngest daughter, Brooke, play volleyball at Illinois Central College. “I’ve coached all three of my daughters in a lot of sports and I never wanted people to know they were my kids when we were playing,” Gardner said. “But when it’s all said and done, coaching my daughter in the state tournament, it’s something we’ll never forget our whole life.”

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Garrett Youngren was hired as head football coach at Peoria HeightsQuest after serving the last three years as an assistant. Youngren replaces Jon Adkins, who took a job at Jerseyville. Youngren is expected to help find his replacement as head basketball coach.

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Softball coach’s hopes high for future “We lost three good players, but there’s more coming back and there’s girls coming up from the PRINCEVILLE – Earlier this junior high,” said Gardner, whose spring, Chad Gardner stepped four-year coaching mark is a sizdown from his position as head zling 107-31 with coach of the two sectional titles. Princeville junior “Right now, our high softball proPrinceville girls are gram. really committed to But don’t take that softball. Almost all as any indication that of them play sumGardner is planning mer softball and something similar for they are really comthe high school promitted. It makes my gram that he coached job easy.” this year to a secondBeing committed place finish in Class was a big factor for 1A. this year’s squad, To the contrary. Gardner said. So Gardner is excited was a sense of about the future even teamwork that he as he basks in the ensaw throughout the joyment of an imseason. pressive state One example runner-up finish. Princeville coach Chad came in the sec“I don’t think the Gardner has hopes for tional final, when he girls will realize how more softball success in big of an accomthe future. Photo by Collin pinch ran twice for Fairfield. Maddie Hite – plishment this was thinking a win was until 10-15 years in hand – which left one of his top from now when they come back hitters on the bench for the last into the gym and see that trophy five innings. case,” Gardner said. While she could only watch the By then, who knows, maybe a nail-biting, extra-inning victory, future team can even add to the hardware collection. Continued on Page 19 By JEFF LAMPE

Weekly Post Staff Writer

Above, senior Evan Bultemeier was one of 11 local players to compete in the annual McDonald’s All Star Classic on Monday at Dozer Park in Peoria. Teams are selected by the Greater Peoria Baseball Association.

Below, members of the North Team included players: Garrett Wight, Zac Smith and Charlie Gibbons of ROWVA-Williamsfield; Jake Settles, Cade Lansford, Tanner Crowe and Trey Swearingen of Farmington; Austin Sims and Jake Roberts of Brimfield-Elmwood; Bultemeier and teammate Austin Brodine of Princeville; and coaches Brandon Porter of Brimfield-Elmwood, Chris Delbridge of Princeville, Josh Putrich of Farmington and Mike Weietekamp of R-W. Photos by Collin Fairfield.

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