Thursday June 30, 2016 Vol. 4, No. 18
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Illinois newspapers’ message to Springfield: Enough
Illinois has become a laughingstock. School superintendents wonder whether or not to open their doors in August. City treasurers scramble to pay bills. Businesses close for lack of payment. At the root of all these problems is petty politics. That sad state of affairs prompted the editorial board at the Springfield State Journal-Register to write the following editorial. That is also why we have joined more than 65 other Illinois newspapers in printing similar editorials. uuu Illinois’ budget standoff must be resolved, and must be resolved now. For a year, our state’s elected leaders have engaged in what can only be called
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political malpractice. Illinois is the only state in the country that doesn’t have a budget. For a year, because of that failure, it has stiffed small businesses, social service agencies and its higher education system, leaving them trying to operate without money they’re owed. State operations have been cobbled together through various court orders, and the mounting backlog of money owed gets deeper by the minute. On Monday, Gov. Bruce Rauner said the state was on the verge of crisis, and that it would be an “outrageous, tragic failure” if schools don’t open on time. With all due respect, Governor, the state is already in crisis and the budget
standoff has already been an “outrageous, tragic failure.” As legislators returned to Springfield Wednesday – for the first time this month – Illinois’ historic, serious problems have been made even worse by the failure to compromise on a balanced, long-term spending plan. The political war between Rauner and House Speaker Michael Madigan has been confounding and unconscionable. Rauner has insisted on passage of the socalled Turnaround Agenda, a series of pro-business measures, as a condition of the budget. Madigan and Senate President John Cullerton seem focused primarily on thwarting the governor.
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WHEN IN ROME...
By BILL KNIGHT
The Spoon River Transmission Line running 46 miles between Kickapoo and Galesburg has moved from the planning and preliminary stages to the next step before construction starts, the utility company says. Residents along the route – which extends north from the Fargo substation east of Kickapoo north toward Princeville, then west near Williamsfield to east of Knoxville, then northwest to the Sandburg substation outside Galesburg (see map, Page 8) – will be contacted by Ameren’s real-estate representatives about proposed easements, the types of facilities planned, and possible compensation. “The typical duration of construction activities from initial surveying to final restoration may take six to nine months,” according to Ameren.” This construction duration is dependent on weather and other conditions.” The corporation estimates that con-
Neither the governor nor the legislature has put forth a balanced budget. Decades of delaying action and willfully ignoring issues like the state’s epically ballooning pension obligations have devastated its financial stability. The state must make cuts, and yes, more revenue is needed. The consequences of having no budget have been harsh and far-reaching. The state’s colleges and universities, which ought to be linchpins for growth and economic development, instead have been starved. Hundreds have been laid off, programs have been shuttered. High school graduates look at this mess, fear for their future, and enroll out of state.
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An 11-day trip to Italy might’ve seemed like a “last hurrah” for Lynnette Welch, the good-natured organizer just retired from Elmwood schools, where she led many student trips over the years. But unlike foreign-language trips for students, this was all grownups, so it was less about chaperoning than enjoying the time and place. (Also, Welch said, for once she didn’t need to save memorabilia for the classroom.) The tour director was Lynne Campbell, a tri-lingual 30 year old with a For The Weekly Post
Area vacationers took a break while at the Coliseum in Rome last week to catch up on local news. From left to right are Farmington native Paula Hoffman of Avon, Becky Conklin of Elmwood (behind the paper), Mary Stevens of Elmwood and Farmington native Marcia Bird of Denver, Colo. Photo by Bill Knight.
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Fireworks, parades on the docket By JEFF LAMPE
Firework shows and parades are among the top activities in the area celebrating the Fourth of July this weekend and on to July 4 itself. One big evening show starts around 9 p.m. Monday (July 4) in Elmwood, when area communities come together for the Fourth of July fireworks show at Elmwood’s Sweetwater Park. The rain date is Tuesday, July 5. The show is courtesy of the Elmwood-Yates City-FarmingWeekly Post Staff Writer
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ENOUGH: Do Rauner, Madigan even care? Continued from Page 1
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Our best and brightest may not come back after they complete their education elsewhere. Meanwhile, more than 130,000 low-income students have had financial aid snatched away. Do these students who wish to better themselves and their future job prospects through education have other resources? In most cases, no. One million of Illinois’ most vulnerable people – the poor, the at-risk kids, the elderly, the mentally ill, the homeless, the victims of domestic abuse or sexual assault – have been directly harmed by the state’s dereliction of duty, as social service agencies cut services. Hospitals and medical providers are owed hundreds of millions in unpaid state employee medical bills and delayed Medicaid payments. Countless business owners, large and small, have struggled to survive because they haven’t been paid. Cities and small towns are left holding the bag for unpaid state bills. And yet, it could get even worse. More than $2 billion in active road construction projects might be shut down, leading to as many as 25,000 workers losing their jobs. Social services agencies will con-
tinue to turn away the ill, the homeless, the elderly. The state’s schools were spared last year by a separate appropriation. This year, many districts face the very real possibility of not opening or not being able to stay open. But what have citizens seen from the Capitol? Political posturing. We have seen a governor who campaigned as a practical business leader dedicated to finding fixes instead act as an ideological purist. We have seen elected representatives apparently unable to stand up to Madigan, Cullerton and Rauner to demand a resolution to the crisis. We have not seen compromise. Perhaps the most damaging longterm effect is the toxic cynicism and frustration this crisis has created among its residents, who have to wonder at this point if Rauner, Madigan and Cullerton simply view the toll on Illinois’ people as mere
collateral damage. At a recent Better Government Association panel on the impasse’s impact, multiple social service providers said flatly they don’t believe leaders care about their plight. Many long-term changes are needed to restore Illinois to solid ground. Redistricting reform is a critical piece of restoring true political competitiveness that will lead to legislators facing more accountability to the voters they represent. A stopgap budget bill simply staves off emergency. It’s the bare minimum that needs to be done. Even if lawmakers pass one, they still have a long road toward developing a sensible plan for the state’s long-term survival. But the day has come. Illinois’ people cannot be held hostage for a second year without a budget. Voters must revolt and demand better. Enough.
Correction
In an article in the June 23 edition of The Weekly Post, Tara Binder was incorrectly listed as the new junior high volleyball coach at Brimfield Grade School. Binder was hired as a Bright Futures aide. Betsy Tilley resigned as junior high volleyball coach. But Brimfield Grade School Athletic Director Jason Sunderland said “We still have not recommended anyone for those positions yet.” The newspaper erred.
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Rambling through central Illinois pondering public day at the pool and “Caddyshack.” uuu If you look around enough, you never know what you might see. Consider Harriet Coe. There she was in early June, minding her own business, when the circus came to town ... sort of. Actually, Coe was watching the tracks north of Jeff her parent’s rural LAMPE Laura home when the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus train cruised past. Turns out the Greatest Show on Earth has two trains, the Red Unit and the Blue Unit. I’m not sure which unit Harriet saw, but it would be an experience worth paying attention to see. ... Youth baseball season is rapidly drawing to a close and – with apologies to Farmington baseball guru Wayne Kersh, whose belief in the pitching machine is unmatched – it has been a blissful summer in the KVL 8-and-under league without pitching machines. During preseason meetings, the league rule coaches could once again pitch in coach-pitch – a decision that made my summer more enjoyable, though it has temporarily wrecked my knee. uuu Talk about possible plans for a
public swimming pool is all the buzz in Elmwood these days – at least it is on Facebook among folks who: 1. don’t have their own pool, 2. are not members of Maple Lane Country Club. Yes, the Elmwood Community Foundation has surveyed residents and has quietly been working behind the scenes (for several years) to plan fundraising and land acquisition for a possible community center that might include a pool. If that sounds iffy, it’s because such a project would require hefty investment to build and to maintain. Which raises the question: if people balk at the cost of a Maple Lane Country Club membership, would they be willing to pay for a membership to a facility that included a pool and exercise equipment? Better yet, who not create a park district for Elmwood? uuu Guess what? Elmwood assistant football coach Brad Crisco was also the only person in Elmwood impacted by last week’s Frontier Internet outage (the one that made us drive our paper to the printer). Hmm. Maybe 1+1 does not equal 2 in an overseas call center. No matter. Frontier, as soon as our contract is done, you are too. ... Here’s hoping Illinois Department of Transportation workers toiled like mad leading up to today (June 30), when IDOT said it would start shutting down road projects in the
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absence of a state budget. That list would include the 8-mile stretch of Illinois Route 8 from Yates City to Maquon. ... Speaking of the Route 8 project, when did oil and chip become a suitable surface for a state highway? ... Recent talk of Bigfoot and the Yeti had my youngest a bit skittish at bedtime the other night, particularly since we are planning a camping trip to Evergreen Lake (the finest public campground in central Illinois). I assured him: 1. Yeti is really a bear; 2. Bigfoot does not live at Evergreen Lake and has never stepped one of his Size 26s in Illinois. But I had to draw the line when Mom said, “Bigfoot is not real.” Hey, don’t lie to the kids just so they can sleep. uuu I’m no movie critic, but “The Shallows” appears to be the first must-see movie since “The Revenant.” That Blake Lively is a very talented actress and the film should no doubt win awards for costuming. ... A plan to release Milky Jr. was temporarily scuttled recently when a letter arrived suggesting the same. You’ve got to be stubborn to run a newspaper. ... Parting shot: I might have to volunteer for jail time the next time a son of mine tells me their career plan involves, “Becoming a You Tuber.” Contact Jeff Lampe at 231-6040 or jeff@wklypost.com
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To the Editor: Help! I’m being held prisoner! I thought they would never leave so I could use the computer for the night. It takes me a long time to type. Ever since my ancestor had that “incident” with the lady in the garden we have been crawling on our belly and some things are difficult. I can’t remember how long is has been since I was captured and taken to this place. I
don’t like all of the noise and light. The smell of that brown stuff called coffee is unbearable. I can still remember the smell of that old barn, the cows, (and no I don’t drink milk from them) the hay and even the unfriendly cats. Oh, to be back there free again. I have to nip Jeff, the guy who runs this place, just to let him know I’m unhappy being here. He and his friends are always poking
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Scottish accent, pale blue eyes and a disarming personality that let her be as disciplined as a drill sergeant but as understanding as a guardian angel. Her approach was as effective as an adolescent explaining to a senior smartphones, Twitter or a TV remote. With a smile. Beforehand, I’d had misgivings (unrelated to celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary or leaving our dog behind). But the feelings became less like the ’50s bestseller “The Ugly American” than Mark Twain’s 1869 travelogue “Innocents Abroad.” Fifteen women from the Brimfield, Edwards, Elmwood, Farmington area and two men – thorns amid roses – went on a June 13-24 excursion to Venice, Florence, Siena, Rome and Sorrento, carrying some naiveté, impatience and ignorance (but enough about the men). And these Americans weren’t Yank-centric boors loudly making demands and spewing complaints, perhaps covering for being strangers in a strange land. The group was regular people, enjoying everyday Italians and immense splendor. However, until the first day on Venice’s gondolas and water taxis, I wondered whether I’d be one of those arrogant Americans constantly insisting on what I’d assumed to be local cuisine, or meat-locker-chilled air conditioning when open windows welcomed 70-degree evenings, or amenities from familiar restroom designs to pampering akin to “Downton Abbey.” Plus, a rare opportunity to encounter or absorb another society can become a “rush to relax,” and it’s not a real holiday if it’s hard to
think when you’re too busy going, doing, dining and on and on. There’s a temptation or instinct to be constantly entertained, educated or amused – frenzy overriding calm – making some vacations more work than others. No worries, though. Wildly purple bougainvillea and sweet-smelling jasmine lined streets; men sipped espresso on benches that looked like Jordan’s Mobil station on summer mornings. Rolling mountains were covered with olive groves and rows of vineyards, lush gardens and Pompeii’s ruins testified to Those Who Went Before, and basilicas and smaller churches in every town attested to centuries of order, respect and hope. Bouquets of colors and fragrances complemented visuals of the roots and blooms of culture. Italy is a greenhouse of western civilization, cultivated from what Rome took from ancient Greece, Egypt and other areas it conquered (only to suffer the consequences of watching an empire wither due to inequality, laziness and “barbarians” at the border). Throughout the country, it was a fun, unforgettable experience seeing, eating, drinking and walking a lot (20 miles one day, according to an iPhone’s step-counter). And despite endless shops and stands, it was less about buying stuff – no Walmarts! (Although some 99Euro stores exist) – than sharing sights such as inspiring art and humbling achievements, and it can be healthy to feel small, insignificant and immature. From Michelangelo’s statue of David to works by da Vinci, from a farm lunch at a Tuscan winery to a
three-course meal made for us by a Florence chef, from medieval neighborhoods and traces of the Renaissance to the Colosseum and especially Vatican City, it was a fulfilling escape Elsewhere and to the Past. A few observations: • Several Italians don’t smoke, but most enjoy Campari spritz drinks (concoctions with the tang of cough syrup best endured washed down with fine wine). • Without television, tobacco or typing for two weeks, the world still turned, as Orlando endured a slaughter, Britain bailed on the EU, Rome elected a progressive woman mayor, and a friendly waiter wondered whether Donald Trump was America’s version of Italy’s former prime ministers Silvio Berlusconi or Benito Mussolini. • Even health issues couldn’t dampen this group’s enthusiasm. • Italian cathedrals, usually with huge, handsome domes, reminded tourists that cities’ most prominent structures used to be churches, though now they’re corporate headquarters. • Italy’s frantic traffic is nicely cluttered with motor scooters, and public transportation is handy. • Time simultaneously moved slowly and swiftly, 10-hour flights and instant kinship; it’s impossible to appreciate art, architecture or heritage in hours – or even weeks. The tour was less a respite from routine or even a getaway than a “reboot” and too-rare chance to make new friends and lasting memories. Overall, the trip was as uplifting as heather on a hill and, finally, filled with pleasant company, beauty and history. Hurrah!
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Police suspect youth in Elmwood car burglaries
ELMWOOD – Three residents along one block west of the square here reported vehicles burglarized on June 16, and Elmwood Police Chief Aaron Bean said he suspected mischief-makers more than thieves. “It was probably young kids looking for soda money or candy money and finding unlocked cars,” said Bean, who advised people to use common sense. “Lock your cars and take the keys,” he said. “These victims were lucky, really, because whoever did this looked around different cars for money, it looks like, but left a laptop computer alone and other things.” Cars parked in the alley behind the 200 block of West Main reportedly had glove compartments, consoles, and trunks riffled through, and had items left scattered over the seats. Bean said although no damage was noticed, it’s a serious offense. “Last summer, there were a string of similar incidents that resulted in a juvenile’s arrest,” he said. “He eventually was prosecuted, fled, and apparently committed other burglaries and now he’s in prison.”
Date rescheduled for Kosner jury trial
FARMINGTON – Peoria Judge Albert Purham on June 24 set 9 a.m. Aug. 15 for a jury trial for James Kosner, 22, of Peoria, accused of obstructing justice in connection with the aftermath of an April 2015 truck crash in which 22-year-old Joshua Fuller of Trivoli died. Kosner’s prosecution is one of several cases tied to the accident on McClellan Road east of Elmwood, where Fuller died, according to court testimony. The truck was driven by Dillon Nolan, 22, of Hanna City, and on April 14 he was sentenced to 5 ½ to 9 years in prison after pleading
guilty to leaving the scene of an accident involving a death and to aggravated Driving Under the Influence. Kosner and three others – Cotyjo Milliman, 21, of Elmwood; William Zamaro, 28, of Farmington; and Michael Wilson, 21, of Farmington – were indicted on obstruction of justice charges for allegedly providing false information about Fuller’s medical condition, or about Nolan’s truck, which had been moved from the scene. On May 12 Wilson was sentenced to 180 days in the Peoria County Jail and 30 months’ probation. Zamaro has a July 15 scheduling conference and an Aug. 1 trial date. Milliman is scheduled to stand trial July 18. Kosner originally was scheduled for a July 5 trial; Purham set a scheduling conference for Aug. 5. Obstructing justice is a Class-4 felony with a penalty of up to three years in prison and a fine of up to $25,000.
Motorist ticketed in 3-car chain-reaction crash
FARMINGTON – Meghan Wherley, 17, of Farmington was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident after the 1999 Toyota Camry she was driving west on Farmington Road rearended a 1998 Jeep Cherokee driven by 16-year-old Marianne Haines of Elmwood. The collision forced Haines’ SUV to hit a 2004 Chrysler Pacifica driven by Tamara Blasingim, 30, of Hanna City. Logan-Trivoli firefighters responded; no injuries were reported.
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• Mariah Otto, 23, of Farmington, on June 8 was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of cannabis, according to the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office. • Andrea Boggs, 26, of Elmwood on June 19 was arrested for driving under the influence and transported to the Peoria County Jail.
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• Mikalah Lesssand, 20, of Galesburg on June 19 reported damage to her parked 2005 Dodge while she was swimming near Knox Highway 11 and 1800E, according to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, which is investigating the incident as a hit-and-run accident. • Brian Hamilton, 35, of Brimfield on June 20 reported the theft of a green Polaris Sportsman ATV valued at $3,000, according to the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office. • Kimberly Young, 19, of Brimfield on June 22 was injured when the 2008 Dodge Caliber she was driving east on Illinois Route 116 left the road, hit a culvert and flipped onto its side. She was transported to UnityPoint Methodist Medical Center. • Sarah Giddings, 37, of Princeville on June 22 was arrested for domestic battery and transported to the Peoria County Jail. • Nathan Williams, 33, of Edwards on June 24 was arrested for driving on a revoked license and transported to the Peoria County Jail. • John Rose, 33, of Farmington on June 24 was arrested for possessing stolen license plates, driving on a revoked license and Failure To Appear and transported to the Peoria County Jail. • Two bicycles were reported stolen on June 18 from Elmwood residences in the 200 block of Turtle Creek and West Main Street, police said. A 20-inch Mongoose was later recovered abandoned in Sweetwater Park, but a 26-inch Nishiki remains missing.
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struction on the 345,000volt line will start early next year. The $180 million project (including a 26-mile leg from Galesburg to Oak Grove near the Quad Cities) could improve access to lowercost electricity and electricity from renewable sources, improve electric-system reliability, reduce transmission congestion, support about 100 construction jobs, and help the State of Illinois meet its Renewable Portfolio Standard, the company says. The construction will be broken down into five stages, Ameren says: 1. Survey Work to determine the easement boundaries, final structure locations, and any cultural or environmental resources. 2. Preparation of temporary construction access roads and
right-of-way clearing to access easements and work with landowners to decides the best temporary routes through properties “to minimize the burden to your land.” 3. Foundation construction. 4. Structure erection. 5. Wire stringing.
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Hanson Professional Services of Springfield and Peoria. The real-estate acquisition is being handled by contractor Volkert, Inc., of Mobile, Ala. And the company appraisals are being done by contractor Integra Realty Resources of New York City and Chicago. ATXI also is reassuring landowners that they shouldn’t be concerned about health effects linked to electromagnetic fields (EMF). “There have been no proven instances of cancer clusters linked with EMF exposure,” the corporation says. “Even the exposure of people living in the vicinity of highvoltage power lines differs very little from the average exposure in the population. “Based on a recent in-
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ton Fireworks Association, which solicits donations to pay for the show. This year the group raised close to $7,000 according to Les Atwood, president of the association. But donations are welcome and needed and can be sent to: ElmwoodYates City-Farmington Fireworks Association; 316 W. Peoria St.; Elmwood, IL 61529. Concessions will be sold at Sweetwater Park prior to the show. Another big fireworks display is planned over Spoon Lake at Oak Run on Saturday (July 2) at dusk. The Oak Run Social Committee is also holding its 7th annual children’s parade at 10 a.m. at the Brentwood Parking Lot. Youngsters in the Oak Run community are encouraged to decorate their bikes, strollers and scooters and join in the parade.
There’s also a daytime celebration scheduled on July 4 in Farmington. Events start at 10:30 a.m. with a parade sponsored by the Masonic Lodge No. 192. Prizes will be awarded for the best decorated bicycle. Contact Matt Ulm at (309) 224-0020. Following the parade from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Reed Park there will be food, inflatables, local musical entertainment, face painting, Barnyard Discoveries, a 50/50 raffle, a barrel train, kiddie bingo, a dunk tank and more. Peoria has two fireworks shows: the Glen Oak Independence Day Celebration on Sunday (July 3) at Glen Oak Park at dusk and the Red White & Boom fireworks show at dusk on Monday (July 4) along the Riverfront. The Red White & Boom event also includes live music scheduled daily and vendors along the Riverfront Fri! day (July 1) through Monday.
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Princeville schools set to open on time By BILL KNIGHT
PRINCEVILLE – The elephant in the room at the Board of Education’s June 22 meeting has been squatting in various school, municipality and social-service agency get-togethers for a year: the lack of a state budget. But Princeville’s school board said postponing school despite no assurance of state revenues would be too hard on the community, so plans are for classes to start on Wednesday, Aug. 17. “We’re pretty concerned; we’re nervous about it,” said Superintendent Shannon Duling. “We’re going to have to start using our fund balances, and if anything happens, the tax rate will have to For The Weekly Post
be increased.” In other news, the Junior High School addition is “pretty much done,” Duling said, although maintenance on an HVAC system caused water damage that will require minor repairs to the gym and locker room drywall ceilings. In other action: • the Board postponed a vote on compensation for non-certified staff for 2016-2017 until the District gets an idea of revenues to reasonably expect from the State; • in personnel, the Board OK’d extracurricular positions: Mark Francis as high school assistant football coach, Brian Holt as PJHS softball coach, Tait Sennett as sophomore boys’ basketball coach, Kelly Trees as junior/senior
class sponsor, Bill Phelps as 8th grade boys’ basketball coach, Anne Krolicki and Joe Chovan as PJHS co-Student Council advisers, Kim Bird as PJHS cheerleading coach, and Stacie Pipkins as PJHS Co-Scholastic Bowl adviser; approved family/medical leave for non-certified employee Julie Barrington; approved Dana Willi as a part-time library employee; Natalie Cokel, Tim Hefler, Caleb Saylor and Brandan VanLaningham as summer custodial seasonal workers; and volunteer coaches Greg Down, Cole Hartley and Brandon Crose for PHS baseball; and • approved the annual Prevailing Wage measure.
BRIEFS University of Illinois extension honored
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – University of Illinois Extension, FultonMason-Peoria-Tazewell Unit was one of the Partner Award winners at Trees Forever’s Annual Celebration and Awards Dinner at The Hotel at Kirkwood in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on June 16. Rhonda Ferree and Julia Pryor accepted the award for the group last week. Ferree and Pryor, along with fellow Extension staffers Christine Belless and Jason Haupt, have assisted with and recruited their Extension Master Naturalists and Master Gardeners to help with a tree
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Princeville OK’s Town Avenue project By BILL KNIGHT
PRINCEVILLE – The Village Board on June 21 approved a bid of almost $80,000 from Advanced Asphalt of Princeton to resurface a stretch of North Town Avenue, where work should be completed this summer. “We want to get it done before school opens,” said Village President Sid Stahl. In other business, the Board OK’d two Intergovernmental Agreements, one to contribute $35,000 toward the $120,000 purchase of air packs by the AkronPrinceville Fire Protection District, and the other the final approval of assistance to the Lillie M. Evans Library’s $1.6 million expansion. On June 6, the Board deFor The Weekly Post
cided to use some of its Tax Increment Financing proceeds to help the library project. “We proposed making a $25,000 payment in 2016, and $25,000 each year for the life of TIF #1, through 2028,” Stahl said. A proposed four-year renewal of PDC’s garbage contract was discussed after a presentation by Eric Shangraw, who outlined charging 25 cents per month, simplifying pickups, and providing totes for free. The Board will take action on the garbage proposal at its next meeting. Concerns raised by residents of speeding on South Cottage Grove Avenue also were discussed, and the Village is taking steps to elimi-
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OBITUARIES Ronald L. Jenkins
BRIMFIELD – Ronald L. Jenkins, 58, of Brimfield, passed away at 8:49 a.m. on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at UnityPoint HealthMethodist in Peoria. Ronald was born Aug. 17, 1957, in Peoria, the son of William R. and Dorothy M. Pirog Jenkins. He married Nancy E. Fletcher Helms on July 30, 1979, in Palmyra, Mo. Ronald is survived by his wife, Nancy; four sons, Jenkins Jeremy (Brandi) Helms of Brimfield, Joshua Helms of Peoria, Jason Helms of Noblesville, Ind., and Justin (Anita) Davis of Hanna City; four grandchildren, Delaney and Ella Helms, and Wyatt and Eliana Davis; two sisters, Nancy (Becky Schroeder) Jenkins of Parkville, Md, and Linn (Alan) Rynearson of Oak Hill; and one brother, William “Jody” Jenkins of Peoria. Also surviving are several loving nieces and nephews, Jennifer, Josh, Billy, Melissa, Chesney, Hailey, McKenzie, Bart, Danny, Emily, Joel and Ryan. He was preceded in death by his parents. Ronald graduated from Elmwood High School, where he participated in football, baseball and track and field. After high school he started working for the Peoria Union Stockyards, where he was known as “Pogie.” He later formed Midwest Livestock and eventually owned the Peoria Stockyards. He and his wife Nancy previously owned several businesses which include, Oak Hill Inn, Maggie’s Ice Cream and Triple J Lawn Care. Ronald loved to golf and was an avid Chicago Bears football and St. Louis Cardi-
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nals baseball fan. His dream job would have been coaching an NFL football team. Ronald never met a stranger and found someone he knew wherever he went. Ronald was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Brimfield, where a funeral service was held June 25, 2016. Cremation was accorded and burial of ashes will be at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Brimfield or the American Cancer Society. Haskell-Hott Funeral Homes in Princeville, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be left on Ronald’s tribute wall at www.haskellhott.com.
Roy E. Ansteatt
EDWARDS – Roy E. Ansteatt Jr., 87, of Edwards passed away June 25 at Heddington Oaks Nursing Home. He was born on June 12, 1929, in Blue Ash, Ohio, to Roy E. and Elsie Mae Ansteatt (Stewart) Ansteatt Sr. Surviving are four children, Wes-
ley Ansteatt, Vickie Ansteatt, Tammy (Mike) Smith and Tom Ansteatt; stepson, Jack Dries; stepdaughter, Beth Meister; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; one sister, Louise Brewer; and Tammy’s mother and forever friend, Mary Buchanan. Preceding him in death were his parents and stepdaughter, Terri Dries. Roy served in the Air Force for 13 years and then moved on to working for the Federal Aviation Administration as a radar expert, where he retired after 33 years of service. He was a member of the VFW in Creve Coeur and American Legion Post 1234 and a proud lifelong member of the NRA. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, loved to work in his garden and loved his dogs, Misty, Nikki and Tippy. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday (June 30) at Texas Union Cemetery in Trivoli. A visitation will be held at Anderson-Sedgwick Funeral Home in Farmington from 10-11 a.m. on the same day. The Rev. Kevin VanTine will officiate. Memorials can be made to the VFW in Creve Coeur. To make online condolences, you may go to . Condolences may be left online at www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com.
Everett E. Brann Jr.
WILLIAMSFIELD – Everett E. Brann Jr., 84, of Bartonville, grandfather of a Williamsfield woman, died June 25 at UnityPoint Methodist Hospital in Peoria. Born Oct. 15, 1931, in Oran, Mo., son of Everett E. and Marie Allen Brann Sr., he married Patsy McDonald in Edwards, and later married Jeanine Shannon in Peoria, they both preceded him in death; also preceding him in death
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were his parents. Survivors include son Kevin (Tami) Brann of Hanna City; grandchildren, Nichole (Andrew) Scott of Williamsfield and Mitchell (Kayle) Brann of Peoria, and four great-grandchildren. A memorial visitation was June 29 at Endsley-Sedgwick Funeral Home in Bartonville. Cremation rites will be accorded. Condolences may be left online at www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com.
Margaret Talbott Hill
EDWARDS – Margaret “Peggy” Ann Talbott Hill, 86, of Peoria, mother of an Edwards woman, died June 19 at her home. Survivors include daughters Julie (Nelson) Whitehurst of Edwards and Susan (Elton) Herrick of Dunlap; son Stephen (Jamie) Hill of Decatur; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were June 25 at Grace Presbyterian Church in burial at Richmond Grove Cemetery
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Tammie Sherill
DUNLAP – Tammie J. Sherrill, 53, of Burlington, Iowa, formerly of Dunlap, died June 25 at the Presence Holy Family Medical Center in Des Plaines, Ill. Arrangements are pending at Prugh-Thielen Funeral Home & Crematory in Burlington, Iowa.
Inva “Mimi” Strong
PRINCEVILLE – Inva D. Strong, 101, of Lacon, a Princeville native, died June 22 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born on Sept. 4, 1914, in Princeville to Alfred and Nora March Strong, she lived her entire life in the family home in Lacon. Survivors include sister-in-law Phyllis Strong of Lacon; and numerous nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held at the Lacon Cemetery at 11 a.m.
July 9, with the Rev. Ross Wyman officiating. Memorials may be made to her church, Lacon Congregational, where a luncheon will be served following the service. Condolences may be left online at lenzmemorialhome.com.
Nina Walker
EDWARDS – Nina Marie Walker, 66, of East Peoria, stepmother of an Edwards woman, died June 20 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Survivors include husband Bradley Walker; daughter Stefanie Franks of Eureka; stepdaughters Tara (Brent) Hougham of Edwards, Shannon Berg of St. Paul, Minn., and Jaela (Steve) Brand of Fernandina Beach, Fla.; two grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; three brothers; 11 sisters; and numerous nieces and nephews. Cremation rites were accorded. Services will be at a later date. Condolences may be left online at www.Schmidt-Haller.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 www.brimfieldefree.org
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EDWARDS Bethany Baptist Church 7422 N. Heinz Ln., Edwards (309) 692-1755 www.bethanycentral.org Sat. Evening Worship: 6 pm Sun. Worship 8:15 & 11 am Wednesday Awana: 6:15 pm
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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
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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PRINCEVILLE Princeville United Methodist Church Pastor Ken Dees 420 E. Woertz, Princeville (309) 385-4487
FARMINGTON First Presbyterian Church of Farmington Reverend Dr. Linda Philabaun 83 N. Cone Street, Farmington (309) 245-2914 www.firstpresfarmington.com Sunday School: 9:30 am Fellowship: 10:30 am Worship: 11:00 am
New Hope Fellowship Assembly of God Pastor Tom Wright 1102 N. Illinois Route 78 Farmington (309) 245-2957 Sun. Worship: 10 am
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YATES CITY Faith United Presbyterian Church Reverend Marla B. Bauler 107 W. Bishop St., Yates City (309) 358-1170 Worship: 9 am Sun. School: 10:15 am Thurs. Choir: 7 pm
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No. 2016-P-91
NOTICE is given of the death of BETTY A. STUTLER. Letters of Office were issued on June 14, 2016, to JULIE ANN STROM, of 1863 Snake Den Road, Victoria, IL 61458, as Executor, whose attorney is Michael E. Massie, Massie & Quick, LLC, P.O. Box 205, Galva, IL 61434..
LEGAL NOTICE Sealed proposals will be received at the Millbrook Township Center, P.O. Box 22, Laura, IL, until 7:30 PM July 12th, 2016, and at that time publicly opened and read for the Millbrook Road District. Non-M. – F. – T-1; Aggregate hauling from various locations, one (1) or more tons, F.O.B. Proposals shall be submitted on forms furnished by the road district commissioner and shall be enclosed in an envelope endorsed accordingly. Bidder shall comply with the prevailing wage rates established by the U.S. Dept. of Labor, and the Equal Opportunity requirements. The right is reserved to reject any and all proposals and waive technicalities. Bobbie Philbee Millbrook Township Clerk
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LEGAL NOTICE The SALEM TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD has passed an Ordinance establishing prevailing wage rates for public works construction in the District to be the same as those in Knox County as determined by the Illinois Department of Labor. Anyone wishing to inspect the Ordinance may do so at the Salem Township Public Library, in Yates City, Illinois.
TAKE NOTICE that Williamsfield Fire Protection District, Knox and Peoria Counties, Illinois, pursuant to “An Act regulating wages of laborers, mechanics, and other workmen employed by anyone under contract for public works, (820 130/0.01, et seq.)” has determined on, and as effective from June 1, 2016, that the general prevailing rate of wages in this locality for laborers, mechanics, and other workmen engaged in the construction of public works coming under the jurisdiction of Williamsfield Fire Protection District is the same as determined by the Illinois Department of Labor for Knox and Peoria Counties as of July 2015. A copy of the full Ordinance and the Department of Labor determination is available for inspection by any interested party at the office of the District at 200 E. Gale, Williamsfield, Illinois, and to any employer or association of employers and any person or association of employees who have filed, or file their names and addresses, requesting copies of the same.
Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Knox County Circuit Clerk, Knox County Courthouse, 200 S. Cherry, Galesburg, IL 61401, or with the representative, or both, within six months from the date of first publication, on or before the 23rd day of December, 2016, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten days after is has been filed. Massie & Quick, LLC Attorneys for Estate P.O. Box 205 Galva, IL 61434 Telephone: (309) 932-2168
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TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Trustees of Truro Township, Knox County, Illinois, pursuant to “An Act regulating wages of laborers, mechanics, and other workmen employed by anyone under contract for public works, (820 130/0.01, et seq.)” has determined on, and as effective from June 1, 2016, that the general prevailing rate of wages in this locality for laborers, mechanics, and other workmen engaged in the construction of public works coming under the jurisdiction of Township of Truro is the same as determined by the Illinois Department of Labor for Knox County as of July 2015. A copy of the full Ordinance and the Department of Labor determination is available for inspection by any interested party at the Williamsfield Village Hall, the regular meeting place of the Township Board of Trustees, and to any employer or association of employers and any person or association of employees who have filed, or file their names and addresses, requesting copies of the same. SANDRA WILKE, Township Clerk Truro Township
WHITNEY & POTTS, LTD. Attorneys for the Executrix 118 West Main Street P. O. Box 368 Elmwood, Illinois 61529-0368 Telephone: (309) 742-3611
In Re ESTATE OF BETTY A. STUTLER, Deceased
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TY O. LANDON, SECRETARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WILLIAMSFIELD FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
CLAIM NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS, PEORIA COUNTY In Re ESTATE OF ANN L. RUMBOLD, Deceased
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No. 16-P-239
NOTICE is given to creditors of the death of ANN L. RUMBOLD on May 24, 2016. Letters of Office were issued by the above entitled Court to NANCY S. MEISTER, of 411 Illini Drive, Sparland, Illinois 61565, as Executrix, whose attorneys of record are WHITNEY & POTTS, LTD., 118 West Main Street, P. O. Box 368, Elmwood, Illinois, 61529-0368. Claims against the Estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office, Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois, or with the representative or both on or before the 30th 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 and shall file with the Court, proof of any required mailing or delivery of copies.
Dated this 27th day of June, 2016. Mary Payton, Secretary SALEM TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
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
CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS Peoria County, in Probate In the Matter of the Estate of ) JOANNE BERNICE HOFMANN ) 16-P-241 NOTICE OF CLAIM DATE Notice is hereby given to creditors of the death of JOANNE BERNICE HOFMANN. Letters Testamentary were issued to JOSEPH M. HOFMANN, whose address is 145 Edgar Strickland Lane, Canton, Georgia 30115, as Executor, whose attorneys are CORDIS & CORDIS, Attorneys at Law, 129 N. 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 23rd 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 this 14th day of June, 2016. NANCY S. MEISTER, Executrix of the Estate of ANN L. RUMBOLD, Deceased. WHITNEY & POTTS, LTD. Attorneys for the Executrix 118 West Main Street P. O. Box 368 Elmwood, Illinois 61529-0368 Telephone: (309) 742-3611
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Dated: June 17, 2016. JOSEPH M. HOFMANN, Executor of the Estate of JOANNE BERNICE HOFMANN, Deceased Cordis & Cordis Attorneys for Executor 129 N. Walnut Avenue P. O. Box 445 Princeville, Illinois 61559 Telephone: 309.385.46l6
By: /s/ Daniel M. Cordis Attorney for Estate
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DREAMS: Minor leaguers
BIG BASS
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Scot Jehle of Elmwood caught this 6.5pound bass in mid-June while fishing a Fulton County strip mine lake with a Baby Brush Hog.
said played three games for the Boston Beaneaters in 1898 (going 1-for-10). Those players made the show. Others toiled in the minors without getting a call. That includes current Limestone basketball coach Eddie Mathews, who had an extended stint in the Atlanta Braves minor-league system but made his biggest splash as a stand-in for Tim Robbins during pitching scenes in the movie “Bull Durham.” Farmington left-handed pitcher Kent Murphy reached the Cleveland Indians Triple-A squad in Buf-
falo, N.Y., in 1985. Other career minor leaguers include pitcher Mark Gilles of Kickapoo, catcher Ryan Williams of Princeville and pitcher Josh Putrich of Farmington. No doubt we have missed someone. Please email their names and stories to us at jeff@wklypost.com. One part of the allure of baseball is its history. A review of that history for local players should make one thing obvious. While it’s fine to dream big, anyone who plays ball should make plans for a career outside baseball, as well.
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Local athletes win Special Olympic gold NORMAL – Meg Hollis of Elmwood brought home two state championships from the athletics portion of the Special Olympics Illinois Summer Games at Illinois State University. Hollis was first in the 200- and 400-meter runs. She is the daughter of Todd and Anne Hollis of Elmwood. From Princeville, Shaun Crumby was first in the 50-meter assisted race. More than 4,000 athletes from around Illinois competed in the Summer
Games, which were held June 10-12.
Ex-teammates had last meeting
After being on the same travel baseball team from the age of 9 and throughout their grade school and high school years, Daniel Dwyer and Nick Unes met up one more time to play baseball this spring. This time the Brimfield High School graduates were on separate teams and played a series both at Illinois State University and in Milwaukee as part of their collegiate sched-
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ules. Unes played for the University of WisconsinMilwaukee and Dwyer at Illinois State. Both recently ended their collegiate playing careers. Unes was a four-year starter at third base. In 181 games he had 157 hits, a .266 average, 37 doubles, three triples, 11 home runs, 106 RBIs and 15 stolen bases. Career highlights were making the 2015 Horizon League All-Tournament team, the 2016 preseason all-conference team and picking up a hit against the Milwaukee Brewers in the opening game of spring training this past season in Arizona. Nick also hit a grand slam vs. Kansas State and homered vs. nationally ranked Texas Tech in 2016. Dwyer was a four-year starter in left field and finished his collegiate career as the Redbirds’ all-time fielding percentage leader with a .997 average. He committed one error in four years and was second
Meg Hollis of Elmwood was state champion in the 200- and 400-meter runs at the Special Olympics Illinois Summer Games earlier in June.
in the ISU record book with 150 career walks. Daniel finished his career with a .285/.410/.344 batting line, with 222 career hits, 34 extra-base hits, 94 RBIs and 150 runs scored in 212 games. Career highlights were making the Missouri Valley All-Tournament team in 2014 and being named Honorable Mention Missouri Valley in 2014. Also memorable was his inside-the-park home run this season at Oregon.
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Major League aspirations Summer dreams have come true for a few local baseball players over the years By JEFF LAMPE The dreamers are still out there every evening. Some are young, some not so young. They head to the ball diamond to play and to dream of what it would be like to pro baseball. The odds are against them – wildly so, actually. Though the chances of playing Major League Baseball are better than seeing time in the NFL or NBA, only an estimated 1 in 200 high school players even get drafted by a pro team. Odds of being drafted increase for Weekly Post Staff Writer
college players to about 10.5 percent. But being drafted is no guarantee of making the Major Leagues. Pro baseball careers in this area are few and far between. Against all that, a few have climbed the summit, going from local diamonds to the ranks of paid professional ball players. The most notable from our area is Bill Tuttle of Cramer, whose fight against chewing tobacco has been well-documented in these pages. Before he became a crusader, Tuttle played from 1951 to 1963 with the Detroit Tigers,
Kansas City Athletics and Minnesota Twins, compiling a career batting average of .259. The next longest-lasting big leaguer was Emmett Seery of Princeville, whose career from 1884-92 included a .236 career average and 27 home runs. Williamsfield’s link to the big leagues is Don Secrist, who made 28 appearances as a pitcher for the Chicago White Sox in 1969-70. Then too, there is right-handed pitcher Tom Gilles of Kickapoo, whose short major league time included two games
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with the Toronto Blue Jays in 1990. Drafted in the 47th round in 1984, he finally reached the big leagues on June 7. Given a chance, he pitched one inning versus the Minnesota Twins, allowing two hits and one run and fanning one. He pitched one-third of an inning the next day on June 8. Then his Major League career came to a close. Short stints like that are not uncommon in the history of the MLB. Consider 5-foot-6 shortstop Stub Smith of Elmwood, who the Baseball Almanac Continued on Page 15