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Parents, teachers go the extra mile to meet needs By BILL KNIGHT
In a perfect world, school kids would have all the resources they need, and state lawmakers would have to earn their pay selling candy door-to-door. But nothing’s perfect, so behind the scenes throughout the five school districts in The Weekly Post area, parents and teachers work together to help provide books, classroom supplies and computers, plus a little fun from time to time. “PAT [Williamsfield Schools Parent And Teacher Club] started many years ago with my mother and Marsha Stiers holding bake sales to raise money for curtains and blinds for For The Weekly Post
classrooms,” says PAT president Jolene Tucker. “Other moms started calling to see if they could join and help. Marsha and my mom made homemade fudge and caramel and sold sundaes at the ICAC basketball tournament. Other moms joined in, like Susan Mackie and Sandy Smith. They started a carnival as well. They were able to raise enough to put ceiling fans in the rooms and then they also worked with the Women's Club to raise money for playground equipment. “Today, needs are much different,” Tucker continued, “and PAT has supplied needed items such as online educational resources and Chromebooks for classrooms. Our
group tries to be in touch with teachers and understand what these needs are and how we can help to fill them and support the students and teachers.” The story is similar in Brimfield, Elmwood, Farmington and Princeville. The Farmington Elementary PTO gave $2,500 to the school for a new audio-visual system, $4,500 for picnic furniture for the courtyard to let teachers occasionally bring classes outside, plus iPads and assistance for field trips, says its president Lisa Rutz. In Brimfield, the Grade School Parent Teacher Organization undertook an ambitious project that Continued on Page 10
Property tax freeze?
FREE VEGETABLES
School districts not excited by the prospect
Williamsfield students maintaining garden for all
school districts to collecting no more than its most recent collection. ELMWOOD – The Introduced by Senate Maprospects of a statewide jority Leader John Cullerton property-tax freeze don’t faze Elmwood Superintend- Jan. 24, the measure is popular with the public, Cullerton ent Chad Wagner. concedes, but it may not be For the moment. good policy. “At this point, I don’t “There are some very care,” he said Monday, when well-off school the Board of Eddistricts and ucation met. “I Inside some really poor just want a • Williamsfield Sudistricts,” Cullerbudget passed.” perintendent Tim ton said. “We’re If a budget or a Farquer explains concerned what property-tax why he thinks a this property-tax freeze passes – or property tax freeze freeze could not – “we’ll have is a bad idea. mean to them.” to decide what to Page 5 Already, local do,” he said. governments in Senate Bill the state are limited by a 484, which passed the SenTruth-in-Taxation provision ate May 30 by a vote of 37that limits annual increases 11, with 9 abstentions, to 5 percent without a referwould impose a two-year endum. property freeze on school SB 484 would exempt districts except for Chicago. taxes needed by a taxing disIf passed by the House and trict to pay debt service, and signed by Gov. Bruce Rauner, the law would limit Continued on Page 2 By BILL KNIGHT For The Weekly Post
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WILLIAMSFIELD – Chase Howell had his handful of weeds Tuesday morning in a large garden plot east of Williamsfield high School. But Monday night, he had a mouthful of brocoli. Howell will gladly take that trade. “I’ll eat anything from the garden,” said Howell of Laura, who will be a sophomore at Williamsfield High School. “I ate some lettuce during the school year and it was pretty good, if you ask me.” Howell and other members of Williamsfield’s ag classes planted the garden this spring, as
Williamsfield's parent-teacher has a March carnival that puts the “fun” in fund raiser. Shown is art teacher Eric Bell doing face-painting on student Owen Rigg, with parent Patty Burgin of Dahinda (in yellow at back) assisting.
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Williamsfield FFA members spent Tuesday weeding a community garden on the east side of the High School. Produce in the garden is free for the taking for community members. Photo by Jeff Lampe.
they have for several years, said ag teacher Kent Rigg, who supervises the project. He credits Billtown graduate Ava Alford with “getting it going.” The goal of the garden is to give students a chance for some hands-on learning, while at the same time providing free fresh
vegetables for the community. On Tuesday, Williamsfield FFA officers gathered at the halfacre plot to weed and till before heading off to an FFA officer’s retreat in the Wisconsin Dells. The wet spring has created weed problems, said Rigg, who Continued on Page 2
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PROPERTY TAX: Elmwood not being fully funded Continued from Page 1
school districts could apply to the Illinois State Board of Education for a financial-hardship exemption. To be eligible, a school district would have to show it has lost at least 10 percent of its Equalized Assessed Value, lost at least 5 percent of its students in a year, or had at least 50 percent of its students qualify for reduced or free lunches. However, Elmwood and other districts in The Weekly Post area (Brimfield, Farmington, Princeville and Williamsfield) all earned “financial recognition” designation, meaning their finances are relatively stable. And ISBE records show none have that many students from “low-income” household. For now, Elmwood recently received an unexpected payment of $85,000 for “mandated categori-
cals” such as special education and transportation. “We’d projected receiving $220,000,” Wagner said. “This is impactful as far as our budget, but we’re not getting fully funded.” Wagner told the Board that after the current special session ends this week – during which SB 484, still in the House Rules Committee, was being amended and gained five additional co-sponsors – he’ll start working on a “very in-depth analysis” to share at the July meeting. Without the threatened property-tax freeze, Elmwood’s operational funds stand at $100,000 in the black, Wagner said. In other news: • the Board approved renewing its Unland insurance policy for 2017-2018. The package is up about 7 percent, with only auto
GARDEN: Lots of cabbage Continued from Page 1
was busy running a rototiller while students kept busy pulling weeds by hand. “There’s a pretty good variety of vegetables in there,” Rigg said. “We are trying to do a better job of spreading the word about
it so people know it’s there for them to use.” Howell said he believes the sweet corn crop should be good. And FFA president Phillip Gehring said there is also a decent amount of brocoli, carrots, “lots of cabbage” and tomatoes. Plants are marked with white signs. Gehring said his gardening roots trace to his grandfather, Milo Gibbs. “He has a big garden and we’ve always had a family garden,” Gehring said. “But it’s not this weedy.” Under the weeds, though, is plenty of produce free for the picking. Other vegetables that should soon be producing are green beans, zucchini and cantaloupe.
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coverage declining, and the board OK’d adding cyberprotection component to cover security breaches; • the High School activity fund now totals $110,428.24, led by Boys Track ($15,218.94), St. Jude ($9,330.07), and Band/Chorus ($8,431.10); • Board member Claude Keefer said the District may be eligible for a 15percent rebate from Ameren for energy-saving measures in the new addition;
• the Board in closed session set the cafeteria manager's salary for 2017-18 at $21,700; and • Wagner will analyze baseball and softball coops with Brimfield to see whether Elmwood could sustain its own programs. “We’ll look at facilities, numbers and so a survey,” he said. “There’s no harm done in doing an analysis. The numbers will dictate what we’ll do.”
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THE WEEK AHEAD HOT PICKS This Week!
s First Saturday – EDA First Saturday Picnic in the Park is Saturday (July 1) in Elmwood. Grab lunch from a restaurant and bring a blanket to Central Park for a picnic. Morrison and Mary Wiley Library has a Teddy Bear Picnic in the gazebo from 11-11:45. Bring your bear. Gracelyn Ulm performs 11:30-1. Bring shoes to Every Little Thing or Crawfords Home Furnishings, 10-4. Shoes go to the needy in Madagascar. s Fireworks Show – Sweetwater Park in Elmwood is the scene of the annual Elmwood-Yates City-Farmington fireworks show on Tuesday, July 4, at around 9 p.m. A concession stand will be open to serve snacks.
This Week’s Events
s Rope Warrior – The world record
holder Rope Warrior is at Brimfield Public Library today (June 29), 2-3 p.m. s Manna meal – Manna sit-down meal and entertainment is today (June 29), noon at Elmwood United Methodist Church. Carryouts available, (309) 7423303. s Art Exhibit – The Illinois Art League’s 57th annual July all-member exhibit is July 5-31 at Peoria Public Library, 107 N.E. Monroe St. Opening reception July 7, 2-4 p.m.
starts with a parade at 10:30 a.m. and activities in Reed Park from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Music, food, train rides, kiddie bingo, inflatables, dunk tank and decorated bicycle contest. Call Chris Evans at (309) 245-0206.
Future Events
s Readers Group – Readers’ Book
Group for Adults (18 and older) meets Thursday (July 6) at 6:30 p.m. Topic this month is “The Underground Railroad” by Colson Whitehead. s Saturday Movie – Elmwood’s Morrison & Mary Wiley Library will show s Farmers Market – “Tangled” on July 8 at Vendors gather in ElmPublicize Your Event 10 a.m. Popcorn and wood’s Central Park Friwater served. Call us at (309) 741-9790 day (June 30) 4-6:30 s Farm Tours – Gilles or email information about p.m. Markets every FriFamily Farm Tours July your upcoming event to day through September. 11 and 13, at 9 a.m. and news@wklypost.com. s Free Bread – Free 6 p.m. See native plants, blooming flowers, bread available at Elmwildlife in their habitat, all while riding wood Methodist Church every Friday on the comfort of hayracks fitted with bus (including June 30), 10:30 a.m. seats and railings. Call (309) 671-7040, Free bread available Tuesdays (inExt. 3 or email cluding July 4) at Harrison Hall in Karla.Smith@il.nacdnet.net. Brimfield at 10 a.m. (309) 696-4542. s Bee Seminar – A free seminar by s Band concert – The Elmwood MuMaster Gardener Bill Baker on The Life nicipal Band will play Sunday (July 2) at and Times of Bees will be held Saturday 7:30 p.m. at Central Park. Concerts con(July 15) at 10 a.m. at the Illinois Centinue every Sunday through Aug. 6. s July 4 Parade – Farmington has a 4th tral College Horticulture Building in East Peoria. Open to the public. of July Celebration Tuesday (July 4) that
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Rambling through central Illinois, pondering Japanese beetles. uuu Here’s the answer to a hot question in Elmwood: Saturday (July 1). The question? When will Bean’s Family Market open? The former Elmwood Foods grocery store now owned by Christina and Aaron Bean will be open 7 am. to 9 p.m., seven days a week. The grand opening for the much-improved facility, though, will not be until Jeff July 8 when a variety of festivities LAMPE are planned. Stay tuned. ... July 4 is near. For some, this marks a fun-filled, four-day weekend. For others it’s a brief spate of relaxation. For all it should be a chance to ponder Independence Day. In addition to admiring fireworks, take in some history, maybe even by watching Ken Burns’ World War II epic, “The War.” That wonderful series makes clear the debt we owe to the Greatest Generation. ... Speak-
ing of The War, how is it I never before heard Norah Jones sing “America, America I gave my best to you” in her American Anthem? Shame on me. ... Did you know: In 1941, U.S. car makers made more than three million cars. Only 139 more new cars were made in the entire war. uuu Suddenly, Japanese beetles are everywhere. One plant they leave alone, another they ravage. And that’s just damage you can see. Their grubs also chew grass roots and lead to brown spots. As for “Japanese beetle traps” you can buy, research at the University of Kentucky indicates the traps do more damage than good, since they attract way more beetles than they can catch. ... In between battling beetles and weeds, here’s a reminder to gardeners that our third annual Weekly Post Big Tomato Contest is underway. Past champions are Scott and Drew Vawter of Farmington (2 pounds, 2 ounces, 2015) and Les Bowles of Trivoli (2 pounds, 12.1 ounces, 2016). The contest runs through high noon on Sept. 11. The rules are simple: bring in a big tomato to be weighed. Biggest
’mater wins $50 cash. Anyone may enter – except The Mayor of Oak Hill. uuu The eyes of Illinois are on Gov. Bruce Rauner to see if he will veto ... the crossbow bill. Sure the budget matters, but to deer hunters, the big question is whether Rauner will sign a bill approved by the House and Senate that repeals provisions limiting the use of crossbows for deer hunting. In other words, it would allow anyone to use crossbows – possibly as soon as this fall, though there are rule changes required for that to happen. Check back. ... Parting shot: Need more cause to support chickens in town? Suzy Gill of Princeville pointed this out recently: Austin, Texas, actually offers a $75 rebate on their utility bills to people who keep a chicken coop. The idea is that chickens cut down on the amount of food scraps in the trash each week. ... Parting shot: It’s amazing to me how many folks who favor “smaller government” want government to control who can keep a few hens in their yard. Contact Jeff Lampe at 231-6040 or jeff@wklypost.com
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GUEST VOICES
My love affair with librarians
As a grade schooler, I was captivated by the stereopticon at the Toulon Public Library, and its sepiaand-cream Matthew Brady photographs of the immediate aftermath of Civil War battles, the dead strewn higgledy-piggledy across pockmarked ground. I became a regular at this local 1905 Carnegie. As a student in Urbana-Champaign, I spent many evenings in the reading room Jim in the Main LiNOWLAN brary at the University of Illinois, home to one of our truly great American research libraries. Sitting at a huge oak table in the cavernous room, this small-town boy had a reverence for the hushed set-
ting and the gothic windows that soared high toward the starry sky. I recall thumbing through the thick, green Readers’ Guide to Periodic Literature, hoping to find a few articles in an evening’s work to complete a term paper. Today, I work mornings in my home office, then take off for a rural or small college library in my area, to read, and maybe poke around a little. Then I walk a country road nearby. Nice day. And don’t look down your nose at the rural library and its assumed limitations. A quick story. A decade ago I was commissioned to write an honest history of the venerable Union League Club of Chicago for its 125th. I came upon references to a “trial” inside the club in 1911, presided over by William Sidley, founder of the eponymous (I just love the chance to use this word)
global law firm based in Chicago. Alas, neither the club archivist nor I could find much about it. Back at my Toulon library one evening, I lamented this to assistant librarian Janet Kamerer. “Lemme me take a look,” said Janet, whose training for her job was, I’m sure, OJT and workshops. Two weeks later, a really thick old-fashioned manila envelope arrived, the top secured by string wrapped around a paper button. Inside was the 700+ page transcript of the “trial,” typed on crinkly copy paper. The issue was whether to expel member Edward G. Hines, the Chicago lumberman. A conversation in 1909 inside the Club had exposed Hines’ alleged part in bribing 40 Illinois state lawmakers with $100,000 to elect William Lorimer to the U.S. Continued on Page 6
Property tax freeze would strip local control To the Editor: I believe the most effective, responsible and responsive government is government closest to the people. – Illinois GOP Guiding Principle Property taxes benefit local entities. Property taxes fund schools, community colleges, fire stations, park districts, and libraries. The amount or rate at which property can be taxed is voted on in local elections. Elected boards determine how much money a local entity requests from its’ taxpayers. Local people hold local officials accountable for what they tax and spend. A statewide property tax freeze would funnel funds from local entities to the state. It would strip us of local control. Why would we give more authority to the state? The Governor has been very vocal. Any state budget compromise must include a property tax freeze. If income taxes are going to rise, then
property taxes must freeze. I get it. The state is beyond broke and would get a much-needed boost from an income tax increase. I don’t want to pay more, but I get it. But why do we need a property tax freeze? Aren’t the biggest benefactors of a property tax freeze wealthy property owners? Is that who we elected our representatives to protect? Do we really want to sacrifice local control to benefit wealthy property owners? A statewide property tax freeze would harm our local entities and the people who work to provide those services. If a property tax freeze is put into place, here is the reality: Teachers, custodians, and bus drivers would at best have their salaries frozen. Many school districts will reduce staff. Community Colleges, park districts, and public libraries will reduce staff. These are not wealthy property owners. These are middle class folks trying to make ends meet. Are these the backs that
should be broken to fix the mess in Springfield? We need to keep our local entities out of the equation as we work together to fix this mess. The state made the mess. The state needs to fix it. Stripping folks of local control and funneling more local money to the state is not the way to fix the problem. As a resident of Illinois I am willing to pay a little more to the state to help fix this mess. I don’t like it, but I am willing. But I don’t think middle class folks working paycheck to paycheck should be the ones who suffer most. And I definitely don’t see the value in giving up more local control. I believe the most effective, responsible and responsive government is government closest to the people. Please contact your state representative and encourage them to keep a property tax freeze out of any budget deal. We need a budget. We don’t need to harm middle class folks and give up local control to get one. – Tim Farquer, Williamsfield
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at Vicary Bottoms Park off Kickapoo Creek Road in Kickapoo Township may be investigated as a suspected arson. Police were called to the scene when a neighbor noticed smoke billowing from the area, according to reports. Upon arriving, police saw a bonfire set at the bases of two utility poles, which had caught fire. Limestone firefighters responded and extinguished the blaze, and an Ameren crew also responded to assess the damage. People with information about the fire can call the Greater Peoria Area Crime Stoppers (309) 6739000.
Two hospitalized after crash near Brimfield
BRIMFIELD – A motorist and a 2-year-old passenger on June 21 were transported to OSF St. Francis Medical Center after an afternoon wreck on U.S. Route 150 east of here, police said. Jay Schierer, 41, of Princeville was driving a 2006 Chevrolet 1500 pickup truck when he lost control and crashed into a ravine, according to reports.
Police reports
• EDWARDS – David Manning, 33, of Peoria on June 25 was cited for leaving the scene of an accident after he lost control of the 2002 Dodge van he was driving in the 6600 block of Smith Road near Deerbrook between Edwards and Kickapoo, striking and damaging a guardrail there, according to the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office. • BRIMFIELD – The Peoria County Sheriff’s Office is investigating vandalism incidents at three properties on Shade Road June 1516 in Brimfield. • ELMWOOD – Richard Staes, 40, of Elmwood on June 18 was transported to OSF St. Francis Medical Center after losing control of a 1995 Yamaha Nextzone motor scooter in the 955 block of North McClellan Road, striking his head and losing consciousness.
Deer accidents
• June 21: Ronette Krusa of Brimfield on U.S. Route 150 near Jubilee State Park in Jubilee Township. • June 22: Kimberly Roehrs of Elmwood on Illinois Route 8 near Eden Road in Elmwood Township.
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Senate. Lorimer was expelled from the Senate in 1912, and Hines from the Club the next year. The copy came from the University of Washington Law Library, across half a continent, undoubtedly buried in its bowels all these decades! The find, probably the only extant copy, was invaluable to my research. Thanks, librarian Janet. Librarians are almost universally helpful, considerate, professional and knowledgeable, if sometimes a tad officious that patrons behave appropriately in their sanctum. No question posed to a reference librarian is considered less than very important. After all, this is a quest for information, the stuff of life, literally. Libraries and librarians are civilized, and civilizing. And we in America could sure use a jolt of that kind of stuff right now. Most of us want the same things: order, harmony, prosperity, a good
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place to rear our children, a chance to have a say about our governments. We are, however, deeply divided, which is nothing new. Yet I sense we are having more trouble than possibly since the Civil War or the Viet Nam-Civil Rights Era in talking to one another about our differences. Trump supporters are no more deplorable than pointy-headed academics like me are all godforsaken Lefties. Yet too many of us have retreated inside our respective FOX, MSNBC and other garbled ideological bubbles. The commentators create devils out of those who disagree – the Devil always sells. We need, all of us, to sit down around a table with those of other persuasions, to parse the objectives we have for our country. We could see where we might agree, and disagree; evaluate our positions civilly; seek common ground, and realize that we’re all in this together. I think I could maybe talk old friend Barack Obama (from our days
in Illinois politics) to co-chair a major enterprise that would generate thousands of discussions in towns rural and urban. Former first lady Laura Bush, a librarian, you know, would make a great co-chair. We might call such “The Great American Conversation.” I envision conversations around a seminar table for 12 or so, from across the political spectrum, of course. The librarian, a respected pastor, or the local civics teacher might moderate. The moderator would need solid preparation. As effective professors know, conducting a stimulating, productive seminar is a fine art. Community TV and newspapers could transmit and report on the sessions. I can think of no place better to sit around a table than in the community room of libraries everywhere! And who better to host the discussions than librarians – I love’em all.
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Princeville to open school on time PRINCEVILLE – In the near future, Princeville schools are set to open on time; the first day of school is Wednesday, Aug. 16. Beyond that, though, it’s difficult to forecast with the state approaching Year 3 without a budget and school funding reform having passed the legislature but facing a veto by Gov. Bruce Rauner. That measure, Senate Bill 1 was introduced in January, passed the Senate in amended form 35-18-3 on May 17, and passed the House 60-52 May 31. “As the Board [of Education] has discussed before, we’ll open and use what funds we have to operate,” Superintendent Shannon Duling said at the school board meeting June 20. “We would probably run out of money some time in December. That would be terrible. It would affect the District for years.” In a related matter, District enrollment is down slightly – 23 students – but that could lead to a drop in Average Daily Attendance (ADA), a key element on which state funding is based. “This is the third year of declining enrollment [and] the state takes a three-year average, so next year we could be impacted significantly,” Duling said. In more positive news, the District will try a public/private experiment in offering By Weekly Post Staff Reports
Spanish in a 12-week program. The fee will be $225 per student ($195 for Title I students) for weekly sessions. In other academic news, the District this fall will change its grading scale so A’s will be awarded for work scored at 90-100 points, B’s 80-89, C’s 70-79, and D’s 60-69, said Junior-Senior High School Principal Rich Thole. Also, school nurse Tonya Johnson reported on the 2016-17 year. Her report showed 26 students with asthma or other allergies and 16 concussions, half of which were in basketball. In other action, • Grade School Principal Julie Bayless said Migrant Summer School is scheduled for June 26-July 28, and the gym floor will be finished by early August; • Thole said attendance this year for grades 6-12 was 96 percent, and the number of disciplinary actions were 60 for grades 9-12 and 32 at the Junior High; • the Board accepted bus driver Candace Forbes. Resignation; hired band/music teacher Maxwell Kestner and hired for noncertified positions Kim Bird (full-time bus/aide), Janet Senecal (fulltime bus/daycare/aide) and Carolina Gonzales (Head Start teacher/aide); and • the next Board of Education meeting is set for July 11.
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ELMWOOD – The City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a $120,000 project to till and sealcoat all roads and parking areas in Sweetwater Park July 17-21, between the park’s youth baseball and school baseball schedules, contingent on approval by the city’s auditor. The project will be paid from both the water and parks departments in about an 80/20 ratio, said Alderman Bob Paige. In response to questions from the audience, Mayor Bryan Davis said, “We can go on and on about what needs to be done at Sweetwater. [Using water & sewer funds] will open up other things we can do there.” The Council also unanimously waived the bid requirement and awarded the tilling and sealcoating contract of $89,628.30 to United Contractors Midwest (UCM). The rest of the expenditures will be $9,000 for engineering and $21,000 for contingencies. Engineer Patrick Meyer agreed to explore a suggestion to make a portion of the roads a one-way to ease congestion during games. UCM will apply two layers of 5/8inch rock that week, but a final layer will be required to be funded next year, Davis said. – Bill Knight
College honors
Several college students were recognized at their colleges this spring. • Danielle Snarr of Princeville was named to the Dean’s List at the Uni-
Princeville’s Heritage Days offered a wide variety of activities. At left, Mason Rinkle finishes first in the 5K race – his second race victory this year in Princeville. At right, Tim Connolly of Princeville and his grandson enjoy a Ferris Wheel ride. Photos by Collin Fairfield.
versity of Wisconsin in Madison. • Luke D. Fischer of Brimfield, a junior studying electrical engineering, made the Dean’s List at Missouri University of Science and Technology. • Zachery Cramer and Emily Matney of Princeville made the Dean’s List at Northern Illinois University. • Carly Hofer of Princeville, majoring in psychology, made the Dean’s List at Lincoln Christian University.
College graduates
Several local students graduated from college this spring. That includes: • Jordan Forney of Brimfield graduated from Rocky Vista University College as a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. He will
complete his residency program in Family Medicine at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center in Normal. • Northern Illinois graduates Erik Demmin of Brimfield (B.S., kinesiology), Matthew Holmes of Edwards (B.S., operations and information management), Max Schelkopf of Elmwood (B.A., communication, organizational, corporate) and from Princeville, Shalynn Burger (B.S., education) and Zachery Cramer (B.S., hospitality and tourism management).
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went beyond hardware and software. “We started a ‘sensory room’ to assist kids with behaviors that are difficult to control in the classroom,” says the group’s secretary, Christina Staes. “Children can utilize items such as fidget cubes, weighted blankets or wobble seats to help focus in class.” Adults sometimes need transitioning, too, and summer offers time to regroup – and plan for next year. “Summer is focused on our annual ‘Golf Fore Education’ outing/dinner/silent auction Aug. 26,” says Elmwood Elementary PTO president Sarah McElroy. “It’s our main fund raiser. This is its 19th year! We are proud to say that our kids never have to go doorto-door to raise funds. I’d guess 90 percent of our annual income comes from the outing. [It] takes about six months to plan and about 20 dedicated people, working hard, to pull it off.” The group raises its entire budget at the outing – on average $18,000 to $20,000. Last year’s event was over $28,000 in profit, McElroy said. However, a break is vital, others say. “The last few months of the school year are hectic and busy with PTO events,
and we honestly need a break by the time summer hits,” says Rutz. In Brimfield, Staes adds, “Summertime is slow. We generally have a calendar put together or a rough idea of what will be happening throughout the school year.” Billtown has the same approach. “Summertime is definitely a much-needed down time,” says Tucker. “We will prep later in the summer for beginning of the year events like Book Fair in October, and we are having a playground Spruce-Up Workday in August before school starts.” Events vary from largescale affairs like Elmwood’s golf outing at Maple Lane Country Club to the familiar sales fund raisers that also serve as outreach to communities. “Our Spring Carnival is our biggest event workwise, but it doesn't bring in a huge profit, roughly $1,000-$2,000,” Rutz says. “Our take-home sales/ fundraisers are much more successful (raising $3,000$5,000) and require a lot less effort and manpower.” Brimfield had a successful auction in 2014 to help raise money for playground equipment, and PTO is considering another next March, and they hold family dances and movie nights, and bring meals to
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Scholastic Bowl and Speech tournament events. But they still grind out direct efforts. “Every Fall we have a Fannie Mae fund raiser where we raise $7,000$10,000,” Staes says. “This money has been used to update technology in the school by purchasing Chromebooks, a charging cart for the books, Promethean Boards to be utilized in classrooms as well as a mobile board.” Williamsfield counts on its Spring Carnival. “The carnival has grown a lot over the years and is an event we put a lot of time and effort into as it’s our biggest and really our only fund raiser,” Tucker says. “The last couple of years the carnival has been super successful and even draws families from surrounding communities that come and have fun. The last three years the carnival has had profit of $7,000,
$7,500, and $6,500. However, we also collect box tops (Labels for Education) and hold a book fair. Box tops are collected twice a year and generate around $1,000 annually. The book fair provides our school around $2,000 worth of books and resources each year.” Fortunately, despite parents’ and teachers’ jobs and busy home schedules, the groups have no shortage of volunteers recruited at registration or through social media, say the leaders, all of whom say their dedicated core numbers in the dozens. “At Brimfield, we have a great group of parents that help throughout the year,” Staes says. “If we have to choose from parents coming to meetings or parents helping with events, we will choose helping with events every time!”
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Princeville board addresses zoning issues By BILL KNIGHT
PRINCEVILLE – The Village Board on June 20 unanimously approved two recommendations by Princeville’s Zoning Board, heard an update on a culvert project, and tabled action on a storm sewer problem and also the Village’s 2017-2018 Appropriations ordinance. “The appropriations ordinance was finished and handed out, but it may not have given you time to go over it,” said Village President Jeff Troutman. “It’s not due until July 31, so For The Weekly Post
we’ll consider it at our July 3 meeting.” The Board agreed with the Zoning Board to amend the commercial definition to include a mini-storage facility and issue a Special Use permit for a property in the 400 block of West Spring Street, where Tim Connolly plans to convert a vacant building to a storage facility, A sewer problem in a residential area affecting Darren Pullen’s property was tabled after two bids of more than $3,000 each were received.
Public Works Superintendent Chad Gardner said a culvert project may cost more than $10,000, with the 70-foot culvert itself costing about $2,800, and work by Walker Excavating of Peoria coming in at $7,360. In other business, • the Board OK’d a request by Julie Delbridge from the Princeville Heritage Museum to erect a small sign at the trail near the Grade School to direct people to the trail leading east to the museum. The museum will pay for the sign, which will be placed
on the Village’s right of way on Town Avenue; • another zoning issue may be handled administratively, according to the Property Committee, which is discussing designating a property a “nonconforming zoning use” rather than re-zoning a lot from commercial to residential; and • the Board plans to fill one vacancy on the Village Board and two vacancies on the Zoning Board in July.
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Brimfield board hears mold is under control By TERRY TOWERY
BRIMFIELD – Mold problems that had been an issue in the high school over the past year have been mostly cleared up, the Brimfield School Board heard at its regular meeting Wednesday. Retesting last month found that most of the mold that was found in January had been cleaned up. The remainder should be finished before the start of the school year. “The humidity levels are right where they are supposed to be,” Brimfield Superintendent Robert Richardson said. “Right around 50 to 55 percent.” That’s low enough to prevent the formation of any new mold, and stop the growth of any existing mold. “We did find a bit more, but the cleaning is taking care of it. We’re watching the humidity levels,” Richardson said. In other business, the board: • Heard that 34 of the 43 seniors who graduated high school last month have plans to attend colFor The Weekly Post
lege in the fall. Richardson said 14 will attend a four-year institution, while 21 plan to study at a two-year college. • Heard that registration for the grade school will be from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 2 and 3 at the high school. Brimfield Grade School also will hold an open house Aug. 17 from 6-7 p.m., said grade school principal Jeannie Blane. • Heard that the grade school handbook has been updated to say that all treats or party snacks sent to school by parents must be store bought. No homemade food or bakery items will be allowed, Blane said. Also, any food items sent must have an ingredient list and a nutrition label. Otherwise, the food will be sent home unused. • Hired three new staff members: Nancy Spencer, high school business teacher; Trent Trotter, physical education teacher: and Tara Binder, Bright Futures assistant.
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TRIVOLI – William A. “Nick” Nicholson, 79, of Trivoli, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at his residence surround by his loving family. He was born on April 7, 1938 in Columbia, Tennessee, a son of George Edward and Ellie Mae Eddleman Nicholson. He married the love of his life, Linda Baggs on Sept. 1, 1972 Nicholson in Farmington. She survives. Also surviving is one son, Carey (Amber) Nicholson of Washington, Ill.; three brothers, Edward (Helen) Nicholson of Fairfield, Calif.; David (Late Sherry) Nicholson of Olive Branch, Miss.; Larry (Katherine) Nicholson of Columbia, Tenn.; three sisters, Donna Faye (Late Robert) Allen of Nashville; Carolyn (Paul) Hutcherson of Thompson Station, Tenn.; Charlotte (Late William) Land of Pocahontas, Ark., and two loving granddaughters, Brea and Kara. He was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother, Jack. Nick worked for Caterpillar at the Morton plant for several years before, retiring in 1998, he was proud to serve his country, serving in the United States Air Force. He
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and Linda enjoyed winters in Southern Texas, showing off and cruising in his Ford Mustang, and loved taking walks on the beach. But most of all, he was a devoted and loving husband, father, bother, and grandfather. Per Nick’s wishes, there will be no services, cremation rites will be accorded through Anderson-Sedgwick Funeral Home in Farmington. Burial of ashes will be held at a later date in Arlington Cemetery in Mount Pleasant, Tennessee. Memorials can be made to Logan-Trivoli Fire District. To leave online condolences please visit www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com.
Dean Burns
PRINCEVILLE – Dean R. Burns, 85, of Peoria, formerly of Princeville, passed away on Saturday, June 24, at his residence. Dean was born on Jan. 21, 1932, in Princeville, the son of Forrest and Iva Grace (Barrett) Burns. He
married Maureen Dourneen on January 13, 1962, in Peoria. She survives. Also surviving are two sons, Keith Burns of Illinois and Kevin Burns of Morton; one daughter, Kerin Burns of Chillicothe; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one sister-in-law, Marge Burns of Missouri. A graveside service will be at 3 p.m. on Friday, June 30. Michael Kaak will officiate. Burial will be in Princeville Township Cemetery. Condolences may be left online at wwwhaskellhott.com.
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PRINCEVILLE – Joseph William Haste, 84, of Pekin, father of a Princeville man, died June 16 at OSF St Francis Medical Center. Survivors include his wife, Mary Lou (Nau) Haste; son David (Deborah) Haste of Princeville; daughter Marilyn (Jonathan) Palmer of The Woodlands, Texas; three grandchildren; and brothers Larry (Carol) and Terry Haste. Private inurnment will be at Resurrection Mausoleum Chapel in Peoria. Condolences may be left online at obits.dignitymemorial.com.
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BRIMFIELD – Christopher L. Nafziger, 54 of Brimfield died June 20 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on July 5, 1962, in
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PRINCEVILLE – Jesus Rosas, 55, Princeville died on June 25. Haskell-Hott Funeral Homes, Princeville, is handling arrangements. Condolences may be left online at www.haskellhott.com.
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89, of London Mills, father of a Yates City man, died June 19 at his residence. Survivors include sons Greg (Fabiola) Shultz of Yates City, and Gerald (Karey) Shultz and Mark (Debbie) Shultz, both of London Mills; 8 grandchildren; 15 greatgrandchildren; 1 great-great-grandson; and sister Donna L. Thompson of Galesburg. Funeral services were June 23 at Corman Memorial Home in Avon, with interment at East Midway Cemetery outside London Mills. Condolences may be left online at www.cormanmh.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
Brimfield E-Free Church Pastor Donald Blasing 11724 Maher Road Brimfield, IL 61517 (309) 446-3571 brimfieldefree.org Worship: 10:30 am
Sunday School: 9:30 am AWANA: Wed. 6:15 pm, ages 3-12
Brimfield United Methodist Church Pastor Leonard Thomas 135 S. Galena St., Brimfield (309) 446-9310 Sun. Worship: 9 am Sun. School: 9 am Thurs. Bible Study: 7 pm
Union Church at Brimfield United Church of Christ Pastor Stephen Barch 105 W. Clay Street, Brimfield (309) 446-3811 brimfieldunionchurch.org Sunday Worship: 9 am Tuesday Bible Study: 6:30 pm First Sunday each month is Communion Sunday (gluten free communion offered)
DAHINDA Dahinda United Methodist Church 1739 Victoria Street, PO Box 14, Dahinda IL 61428 Church phone: 309-639-2768 Email: williamsfielddahindaumc@yahoo.com
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EDWARDS Bethany Baptist Church 7422 N. Heinz Ln., Edwards (309) 692-1755 bethanycentral.org Sun. Worship 8:15 & 11 am Wednesday Awana: 6:15 pm
Christ Alive! Community Church Pastor Lance Zaerr 9320 W US Hwy 150, Edwards (309) 231-8272 christalivecc.com Sun. School: 9:15 am Worship: 10:30 am
St. Mary’s Catholic Church Father Joseph Dondanville 9910 W. Knox St., Edwards (309) 691-2030 stmaryskickapoo.org Sat. Confession: 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
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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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Reverend Marla B. Bauler 201 W. Evergreen, Elmwood (309) 742-2631 firstpresbyterianofelmwood.org Sun. Worship: 10:30 am Sun. School: 9:30 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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NOTICE OF CLAIM DATE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS, PEORIA COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of LUTHER ALBERT MANSFIELD, Deceased
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Notice is given to creditors of the death of LUTHER ALBERT MANSFIELD on June 2, 2017. Letters of Office were issued by the Court to JOSEPH K. KAPPES, 12301 W. Downing Place, Brimfield, Illinois, as Executor, whose attorney of record is KERRY R. CORDIS, Attorney 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 22nd 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. Dated June 13, 2017. JOSEPH K. KAPPES, Executor of the Estate of LUTHER ALBERT MANSFIELD, Deceased
ROBERT SHAW, Executor of the Estate of PAULINE A. GRUNER, Deceased Kerry R. Cordis The Cordis Law Office, LLC Attorney for Executor 129 North Walnut Avenue P. O. Box 445 Princeville, IL 61559 309/385-4616
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NOTICE OF CITY OF ELMWOOD PREVAILING WAGE ORDINANCE The CITY COUNCIL of the CITY OF ELMWOOD has passed an Ordinance establishing prevailing wage rates for public works construction in the City to be the same as those in Peoria County as determined by the Illinois Department of Labor. Anyone wishing to inspect the Ordinance may do so at the City Clerk’s office in Elmwood, Illinois, during normal business hours. Dated this 8th day of June, 2017.
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Asian carp near Lake Michigan By JEFF LAMPE
This week’s discovery of an Asian carp 9 miles from Lake Michigan – and above the electric dispersal barrier – should come as no shock. One day, there will be Asian carp in Lake Michigan – just as there are in most waterways in Illinois. The question now is, what will the latest invaWeekly Post Staff Writer
sive species to arrive in the big lake mean? Lake Michigan has dealt with a steady stream of invaders over the years, from lampreys to alewives to zebra mussels, gobies and quagga mussels. All have had an impact and some have even been positive. For instance, zebra mussels have filtered the lake and gobies are now providing a wonderful
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Cokel named all-area Princeville senior Natalie Cokel was named to the Peoria Journal-Star’s all-area softball team and was a Class 1A first-team all-state pick by the Illinois Coaches Association. Cokel batted .500 on the season, walked 32 times, stole 26 bases, had 25 RBIs and scored 53 runs during Princeville’s run to third place. Alli Sprague of Farmington was a second-team ICA all-state selection for Class 2A. Grace Lafollett and Montana Ledbetter of Brimfield-Elmwood were third-team all-state picks by the ICA. In baseball, the lone area player mentioned for the Journal-Star postseason team was Princeville sophomore Adam Snedden, who was an honorable mention choice. LTC softball – Cokel was also the top vote-getter in Lincoln Trail AllConference voting, earning first-team honors along with teammates Jessica Devries and Caitlin Pullen. Second-team picks from Princeville were pitcher Haley Holt and Chloe Lane. Tina Foglesong of R-W was also a second-team pick. Nichole Roberts of Princeville was an honorable mention selection. From Weekly Post Staff Reports
LTC baseball – Snedden was also a first-team pick for the Lincoln Trail AllConference team, along with sophomore Jason Clark of ROWVAWilliamsfield. Honorable mention Princeville picks were sophomore Justin Janssen and juniors Peyton Elwell and Kirkland Herold.
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Football schedules set E-B, Farmington open at home on Aug. 25 By JEFF LAMPE
Prep football season is two months away, but preparations are well underway for area schools, whether in informal workouts, team camps, weightlifting sessions or 7-on7 passing camps. Farmington was the top local squad last year, finishing 11-1 and reaching the Class 3A quarterfinals before losing to Monticello. The Farmers must replace graduated offensive standouts like quarterback Dylan Hayden and wideout Eric Higgs and top defenders Jonah Cecil, Gavin Garcia and Jake Settles. Elmwood-Brimfield finished 9-2 last year, suffering both its losses at Farmington. The two Prairieland Blue Conference rivals will meet again this fall on Oct. 6 in Elmwood. The Trojans figure to have a smaller offensive line than in recent memory and will also need to replace running backs/defenders Jackson Harkness and Sam Marincic. Lincoln Trail Conference foes Princeville (4-5) and Mid-County (3-6) are one year removed from playoff berths and meet Oct. 6. Mid-County is eager for the return of running back Bret Woodside, whose seasonending injury last year changed the tone of the Cougars’ season. The Weekly Post preseason football issue will be printed on Aug. 24. Weekly Post Staff Writer
The KHawks 8U team included: Front Row (left to right) - Brayden Pumphrey, Blake Bruner, Jackson Kappes, Cooper Clark, Sean Crowe and Kyler Schatsiek. Middle row (l to r) - Maddux Provence, Brody Kenney, Kaeden Schatsiek, Dane Fagerburg and Layne Johnson. Back Row (l to r) - Coaches Brent Fagerburg, Josh Bruner, Monte Kenney, Chris Kappes and Ryan Schatsiek.
KHawks 8U team wins sixth title DUNLAP – The KHawks 8U baseball team capped a 58-7 season by winning the Dunlap Tournament last weekend. That was the sixth championship the team won out of seven tournaments entered this year. The squad also won the Quad Cities Slugfest last weekend against teams from Iowa and Illinois – winning rings for the title instead of troFrom Weekly Post Staff Reports
phies. The team was made up of players from Brimfield and Elmwood. For the season, the team had a .633 batting average, 1,272 hits and scored 812 runs – an average of 12.4 per game. “They have been working since December last year and all the hard work and time has paid off,” coach Monte Kenney said.
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Elmwood-Brimfield Aug. 25 Sept. 1 Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 20
vs. Stark County at Kewanee Wethersfield vs. Peoria Heights at Havana vs. Sciota West Prairie at Carthage Illini West vs. Farmington vs. Knoxville at Rushville-Industry
Aug. 25 Sept. 1 Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 20
vs. Mercer County at Rushville-Industry vs. Carthage Illini West at Peoria Heights vs. Havana at Sciota West Prairie at Elmwood-Brimfield vs. Abingdon-Avon vs. Lewistown
Aug. 25 Sept. 1 Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 20
at Lewistown vs. Peoria Heights vs. Ridgewood vs. West Central vs. Monmouth United at Kewanee Wethersfield vs. Mid-County at Stark County at Mercer County
Aug. 25 Sept. 1 Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 20
at Abingdon-Avon vs. Knoxville vs. Mercer County at Ridgewood vs. West Central vs. Monmouth United at Princeville vs. Kewanee Wethersfield at Stark County
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