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FEMA grant could eliminate 15 Edwards homes for 15 years. “Flooding here is a fact of life. You move to Edwards, you know you’re going to get flooded.” Any future moves, however, may be away from the portion of Edwards along Deer Lick Creek by Illinois Route 8 at Kickapoo-Edwards Road. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently authorized releasing about $2.3 million to Peoria County
By BILL KNIGHT
EDWARDS – Sandbags stood stacked east of the parking lot at the Edwards Tap recently, where midday showers peppered the entrance and owner Connie Downard prepped burgers at the grill. Preparation can be key, but local residents aren’t sure how to prepare for the removal of 15 homes damaged in 2013 flooding here. “I haven’t heard a word,” said Downard, who’s owned the tavern For The Weekly Post
under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program to help pay for threefourths of the costs of buying and demolishing 35 homes. One grant, for $805,791, will be used to acquire and raze 15 residential structures in the Deer Lick Creek floodplain by Edwards. A second grant for will be used to buy and demolish 20 residential structures and elevate one structure in the Kickapoo and Dry Run Creek floodplains in Peoria. Continued on Page 2
Scenes like this from the spring of 2013 could be a thing of the past if grant funds are used to buy and demolish 15 homes in Edwards.
THE HISTORY OF BRIMFIELD’S MURAL
Brimfield mural a lasting gift
By JEFF LAMPE
For The Weekly Post
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Crowds figure to be even larger than usual this weekend for the Fourth of July, thanks to a friendly calendar that places the holiday on a Saturday. And folks looking for fun ways to spend the weekend should have plenty to choose from in The Weekly Post area. One big evening show starts around 9 p.m. Saturday in Elmwood, when area communities will come together for the annual Fourth of July fireworks show at Elmwood’s Sweetwater Park. Rain date is Sunday. The show is courtesy of the Elmwood-Yates City-Farmington Fireworks Association, which each year solicits donations to pay for the show. This year the group raised just over $7,000 according to Les Atwood, president of the association. “Thanks to all those who donated, without you the show could not go on,” Atwood said. A concession stand near Diamond 5 at Sweetwater Park will also be open from 6:30-9:30 p.m. and will serve food and drinks. Another big fireworks display is Weekly Post Staff Writer
By CHERYL HARLOW
BRIMFIELD – Bernadine Tucker has left a lasting legacy here. Her gift to the town is the mural on the wall of the Sherman’s Pharmacy building in downtown Brimfield. Tucker was the art teacher at Brimfield High School in 1977 when she drew inspiration from a two-story mural that she saw on the outside of a building during her travels in Central Illi-
Fireworks shows this weekend
The late Brimfield High School art teacher Bernadine Tucker painted this mural on the side of Sherman’s Pharmacy in Brimfield in 1977 with the help of students Laurie Arnold, Cathy Arnold and Jo Ann Foster. Photo by Jeff Lampe.
Troutman to end 700-mile walk at Sunday event PRINCEVILLE – Dean Troutman is scheduled to return home on Sunday, after passing through Hanna City and Kickapoo in the final legs of his 700-mile walk across Illinois to raise funds for a park in his late wife’s memory. The 84-year-old Troutman started his trek on Troutman April 21 and walked as far as Benton in south-central Franklin
County. He averaged over 10 miles a day, walking 17 miles on his longest leg. Family and organizers from the not-forprofit Troutman’s Trek: A Committee for Troutman Park said food will be served from 3-6 p.m. at Troutman Park, where he’s expected to arrive about 4 p.m. In 2011, Troutman bought more than five acres of land to set up the Princeville park in memory of his wife, Dorothy (Peggy) Troutman. The park currently has a Little League ball field, a football/soccer field, walking trail, picnic pavilions and a
concession/restroom facility. Contributions for park improvements such as playground equipment, water fountains, scoreboards and bleachers for the athletic fields and landscaping are still being accepted. To donate, write Troutman’s Trek – A Committee for Troutman Park, P.O. Box 524, Princeville, IL 61559; call (309) 6780736; email troutmanpark@yahoo.com; or visit www.troutmanstrek.com or the Facebook page www.facebook.com/troutmanstrek.
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EDWARDS: County awaits contracts Continued from Page 1
“The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program enables communities to implement critical mitigation measures to reduce the risk of loss of life and property,” said FEMA Region V Administrator Andrew Velasquez III. “The projects funded by this program will lessen the financial impact on individuals and communities when future flooding occurs in this area.” Peoria County’s Department of Planning and Zoning director Matt Wahl told The Weekly Post that the County’s waiting on state approval before anything can be done. “We are awaiting the contracts for the Illinois River and Edwards projects from IEMA [the Illinois Emergency Management Agency],” Wahl said. “We also have to secure match money through the global match fund through IEMA. All
Edwards Tap owner Connie Downard readies burgers for lunch as Edwards faces losing 15 local homes damaged in 2013 floods. Photo by Bill Knight.
properties have been preapproved for acquisition by the state and will be listed in previously mentioned contract(s).” Peoria County must fund one-quarter of the project, which comes to $268,597 for Edwards and $503,012 for the Dry Run Creek area. “These grants are great news for these Peoria County residents who can now avoid future heartache and property losses from flooding,” said James K. Joseph, director of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency. “Peoria County
has long been a leader in reducing flood risk by removing homes from flood-prone areas, which has greatly reduced the county’s vulnerability to flooding.” Downard said she’s not counting on anything – except the kindness of customers and neighbors. “Two years ago a lot of people helped us,” she said. “We had so many people – more than two dozen at a time – help us clean up and bring in big fans to dry out. We were only closed two weeks. “We’re ready for anything”
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planned over Spoon Lake at Oak Run. The Oak Run Social Committee is also holding a 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.
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Events start at 10:30 a.m. with a parade sponsored by the Masonic Lodge No. 192. Prizes will be awarded for float, kid’s bicycle and antique car. 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 dunk tank and more. To enter the parade should contact Matt Ulm at (309) 224-0020. Peoria has two fireworks shows: the Glen Oak Independence Day Celebration Friday (July 3) at Glen Oak Park at dusk and Saturday’s Red White & Boom show at dusk on the Riverfront.
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THE WEEK AHEAD HOT PICKS This Week!
s Annual Volksfest – Peoria German-American Society is hosting its annual Volksfest Saturday (July 5) at Hickory Grove Park from 12-8 p.m. Free admission and parking. Entertainment, car runs, food and more. Call (309) 444-4656. s Farmer’s Market – A farmer’s market will be held at Elmwood’s Central Park Friday (July 3) 4-6:30 p.m. Call (309) 444-4656. s Bood Drive – Blood drive by B.Y.E. Ambulance Service Wednesday, July 8, 1-5:30 p.m. at Elmwood United Methodist Church. Call (309) 678-2242. .
s Ladies Crafts – Ladies Craft Time is July 16 at 6:30 p.m. at Morrison and s Free Bread – Free Bread is available Mary Wiley Library. Ladies 18 and older at the Elmwood Methodist Church on are invited to join. Registration required. Friday (July 3) at 10 a.m. Call (309) 742-2431. s Bible Study – Bible Study at the s Tractor Drive – A Tractor Drive Union Church in Brimfield is Tuesday starts at 9 a.m. on July 24 at Wheels O’ (July 7) at 6:30 p.m. Time in Dunlap. Participants will ride to s Juggling Show – All ages invited to Princeville Heritage Museum. If you experience Troy Roark’s Glow-In-Theplan to participate call (309) 253-4842. Dark Juggling show at Brimfield Public s Historical Meeting – All ages invited Library Tuesday (July 7) at 1 p.m. No to Brimfield Public Library for an interregistration necessary. active tap program by Peoria Ballet’s s Farm Tours – Tours of Gilles Farms Taylor Walper on July 24 at 10:30 a.m. near Princeville are Tuesday (July 7) at 9 No registration necesa.m. and 6 p.m. or sary. Thursday (July 9) at 9 s Whitney’s Walk – Publicize Your Event a.m. and 6 p.m. Come Whitney’s Walk for Life Call us at (309) 741-9790 see native grasses, July 25 at Jubilee Colis or email information about prairie plants and warm lege State Park in Brimyour upcoming event to season grasses. Reserfield. Registration for news@wklypost.com. vations required. Call 5K is $25 for adults and (309) 671-7040 Ext. 3. $15 for children. s Senior Citizen Luncheon – A Senior s Prairie Tour – Jubilee Prairie Dawgs Citizen Luncheon will be held at the will lead an easy walking tour of prairies Union Church in Brimfield on Tuesday in bloom north of Jubilee College State (July 7) at 12 p.m . Park from 9-11 a.m on July 25. Meet at s Farmer’s Market – Brimfield 9 a.m. at the observatory on Brimfield Farmer’s Market is Thursday (July 9) Jubilee Road. Call (309) 868-9180. from 4-7 p.m. at Brimfield Public Lis Historical Meeting – Elmwood Hisbrary. Continues every Thursday theretorical Society meeting is at 7 p.m. on after. Call (309) 446-9575. July 28 at the museum. s Hunter Safety Class – Pheasant Forever and Quail Forever will hold a s Family BINGO – Family BINGO is Hunter Safety Class at St. Mary’s of the Thursday (July 9) at 6 p.m. at Morrison woods in Princeville on July 30 and 31 and Mary Wiley Library in Elmwood. from 5-10 p.m. both nights. There is no Registration required. Call (309) 742charge for the class. Parents and kids 10 2431. years old through seniors in high school s Make Ice Cream – Make your own welcome. Call (309) 385-2127. ice cream at Morrison and Mary Wiley s Golf Outing – Fore the Kids first golf Library on July 11 from 9-11 a.m. outing sponsored by St. Jude Children’s s Drum Performance – All ages inHospital is August 22 at Oak Run Golf vited to watch a performance by Pulse of Peoria Drumline July 15 at 10:30 a.m. at Course. Shotgun start at 8 a.m. Scramble tournament registration opens at 7 a.m. Brimfield Public Library.
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Of Big Tomato Contest rules and locked doors
Rambling through central Illinois pondering bad decisions of youth. uuu First to some good news. We have “formalized� rules for the first Weekly Post Big Tomato Contest. Thanks to garden writer Ron Dieter for coming up with this idea, I think. The rules are simple. We are Jeff going to award LAMPE really cool prize(s) – some combination of cash, gift certificates and maybe even merchandise – to the person(s) who weigh-in the heaviest tomatoes entered in our contest. Entries will be accepted through noon on Sept. 11. We may offer three prizes if there is enough interest. We will only weigh tomatoes weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (except on Thursdays when we close at noon and the occasional Friday when we all sleep in). We will take your picture with your tomato. The contest is open to anyone. So if your cousin Earl in
California has a 25-pound ’mater and you can get it here, bring it on. ... Yes, in response to concerns from several readers, we plan to xray any entry from The Mayor of Oak Hill to make sure he didn’t “spice� his tomato with a railroad spike (that’s a trick the boys in Browning taught me when entering wild turkeys into big gobbler contests). ... What do we expect for the winning weight? Likely over 2 pounds. So get fertilizing! At least so far, Mother Nature has provided more than enough water. uuu Now to the bad news. This is a good time to start locking your car doors if you live in Elmwood and didn’t already do that. For the past few weeks there have been numerous reports of doors being opened by would-be burglars late at night. The suspicion is a few youngsters are out pilfering change. But two broken vehicle windows over the weekend brought this issue to the forefront in town. With that in mind, Elmwood police chief Aaron Bean said he would advise citizens to lock their car doors. And yes, Bean and his staff are actively try-
ing to catch the culprits in the act. Any tips would be appreciated. ... As for those folks who are breaking windows or entering vehicles, Bean recalled that a similar outbreak a few years ago earned the culprit jail time. That seems like a big risk for pocket change. uuu Sorry to those who expressed frustration (or happiness) about our lack of a paper last week. The vacation was much-needed and gave me a chance to catch big Lake Erie smallmouth bass with my father and sons and to ride more roller coasters than my old body can handle. The craziest was 308-foot Millennium Force, which reaches 93 mph. The best was Maverick. If you are a coaster lover and have not visited Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, plan a trip. And get the Fast Pass. It’s pricey, but life is too short to wait 1.5 hours for a 2.5-minute ride. ... Parting shot: The Guinness Book of World Records lists an Oklahoma-grown, 7-pound, 12-ounce Delicious tomato as the world record.
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Sex offender? Really? I know that guy! I have a friend who was registered as a sex offender. He didn’t even know it! A few years ago, I worked with a guy (we’ll call him Maynard) in a Galesburg store. The Internet was relatively new and Jon one of the things you could do with GALLAGHER it was to check on sex offenders who might live in your neighborhood. My girlfriend is the one who alerted me to the fact that I was working next to a “pervert.” She pulled up the site on my computer that showed the mug shots of registered sex offenders nearby, and there was Maynard’s face staring back at me. He looked a little different than he did at work; his eyes were half closed, his
mouth was crooked, and he looked like he was going to have a heck of a headache when he woke up the next morning. Maynard was a nice guy. He had a girlfriend and they had a son together, but they didn’t live together. He worked hard, was never late for work, never missed work, and was a favorite among customers. He did like to go out and party on weekends, but I attributed that to his youth and lack of bills. (He’d inherited his house and had no rent or mortgage payment). Asking someone if they really are a pervert is never easy, but I gathered up my courage and asked him about it. He told me he didn’t know anything about being a registered sex offender but promised to look into it. That’s when he got the shock of his life. It seems that a couple years before, Maynard had thrown a party
at his house and there was lots of beer. Everyone at the party was drunk and loud, but they were keeping themselves inside Maynard’s house. The police were called a couple of times, but made no arrests. They just told the partiers to turn down the music. As the night wore on, some of the party spilled out into Maynard’s yard. The neighbor who’d complained to police called again, but when police arrived, they found nothing out of the ordinary. The music coming from inside the house wasn’t audible outside the house, and people on Maynard’s lawn were just talking, albeit in large groups. Maynard estimates there were as many as 50 people at the party. Maynard went outside after the police left, but he’d had a little too much to drink and started yelling at the neighbor to mind her own busi-
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Jubilee College State Park stuck in middle
To the Editor: Jubilee College State Park, the gem of the Midwest, is again caught in the middle. According to Rep. David Leitch’s office, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources recently had two recommendations for the position of site superintendent, but the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, (AFSCME) would not approve either of them. This position of site superintendent has been vacant for almost three years. Now that IDNR is recommending people for the job, we have AFSCME not approving them. While these “games” are being played, the neglect of Jubilee continues. AFSCME is also hindering the efforts of many that want to volunteer at state parks. We cannot bring in our own equipment to mow the trails at Jubilee. Why?
Because that’s the job of park personnel. What park personnel? We have one full-time worker covering 3,200 acres at Jubilee. There should be at least one more, a site superintendent, but AFSCME won’t approve the IDNR recommendations. This is totally a threering circus. In years past, Jubilee’s Equestrian Campground would be packed on the weekends with campers and day-use riders. Holiday weekends would be even busier. What fun. Today, attendance has really dropped because of the lack of maintenance. It’s really a shame. Maybe AFSCME should start thinking about the good of the people and not about how to fill their pockets. I would love to see IDNR and AFSCME working together to change union policy in regards to volunteers and what they can do.
We volunteers are a natural resource that needs to be tapped into for free. Let’s face it, the State of Illinois is not going to be seeing the black in a budget for a long time, and our parks need all the help they can get. Letting volunteers help will be a win-win situation for everyone. Attendance and camping will go up generating more revenue for the parks. I’m sure there are quite a few union members and former ones (me included) who use these parks in Illinois Jubilee Riders has been the recipient of many grants for Jubilee College State Park. We got a $15,000 grant for a new well, a $4,000 grant for a trackmaster that repairs rutted trails (which hasn’t been used for three years because of the park’s lack of personnel) and generous amounts for marking the trails and making a map. We are very proud of our Jubilee and want to take care of it. – Jerry Lutker President, Jubilee Riders
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ness. As an exclamation point to his insults, he unzipped his pants and whizzed on her flowerbed separating their properties. In mid-stream, the police pulled up again and illuminated Maynard with their spotlight – caught with his pants down, so to speak, Maynard was arrested, taken to the cop shop, charged with public urination, and bonded out on his own recognizance. Friends returned him to his party, which he immediately disbanded. When it came time to go to court, Maynard saw no reason to hire a lawyer and try to get out of the charge since the cops had caught in the act. He said that the State’s Attorney and judge both laughed when he told them what happened,
giving him a “good-natured” hard time. Maynard pleaded guilty and was sentenced to a hefty fine and probation, and told not to have any more parties that involved vast quantities of alcohol or peeing on flowers. Maynard never knew that public urination came under a heading of “indecent exposure,” and therefore, was a sex crime – one for which he needed to register. The State’s Attorney evidently didn’t know that either because no one had ever made a big deal out of it. Maynard said that when he contacted folks in the prosecutor’s office, they were surprised that he had been listed as a sex offender. The problem? Getting it erased. Since Maynard had pleaded guilty, it was cut-and-dried. There was
nothing he could do to remove it from his record. He had to hire an attorney and, the last I knew, he’d spent thousands of dollars and more than a year trying to – as his attorney put it – “un-ring a bell.” I’d lost track of Maynard for almost 20 years. When I recently attended my daughter’s graduation from Carl Sandburg College, I ran into Maynard, whose son was also graduating. He said he’d married his girlfriend he’d been seeing way back when, was working full-time at a decent job, and was no longer on the sex offender’s list. Hearing him reminded me of the old saying: “No matter how thin I make my pancakes, there’s always two sides.” I’m glad I got to hear his.
main secret. There are several ironies. Here are but a few: 1. The Senate has failed, time and again, to ratify (approve and make into law for the U.S.) the Universal Convention on the Rights of the Child (by UNICEF) because doing so would, in the words of Daniel Inhofe of Oklahoma, be a step toward “surrendering our sovereignty.” Yet he’s hotly in favor of the TPP. Which one does more to surrender sovereignty, Senator? By the way: just about the only other world nation that has not ratified the Convention is Somalia. 2. A president elected twice because of his appeals to “ordinary people” is very much in favor of this pro-corporate, anti-citizen measure. Why? There is only speculation because it makes no sense. He pressured Democrats in Congress hard to get the authority he needs while opposition to the TPP is mainly from them. His main support is among Republicans. 3. Congressmen may view the entire bill, but only in a particular room in the Capitol where they may not make copies, take pictures, or even take notes. Democracy in action. 4. The big prize in this deal belongs to pharmaceutical companies, who can now extend their patents overseas and for longer periods of time. A drug that fights Hepatitis C
costs $1,000 in India and $84,000 in the U.S. These are the same companies that Obama struck deals with prior to the creation of the Affordable Care Act so those companies would “get on board” with the health care bill. Is this payback? (Those same companies have now consolidated the manufacture of generics, in many cases raising their prices close to those of the previously-patented prescriptions.) 5. This “deal” fails to provide provisions to negotiate foreign currency exchange rates. This critical provision, if it existed, would help ease our trade deficit by lowering the value of our currency. Many get rattled over a “lower dollar” compared with other currencies, but it’s about the only way our goods can be competitive in foreign markets. Leaving this out ensures continuing trade difficulty exporting our products throughout the Pacific Rim, where low labor rates already make competition tough. I see lots of stories about Congress being “bought” by corporate interests. It is stuff like this that makes me believe it. How did we get here, and how do we get back to some semblance of democracy? Wish I knew.
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sidiaries, are presently suing Australia over packaging restrictions the nation put on cigarettes. (Australia allows cigarettes to be sold only in packages with particularly disgusting pictures of diseased lungs [for instance] on them and a small label identifying the cigarette brand.) A corporation is suing a nation over its restrictions on advertising a deadly product! They, the corporation, are suing a sovereign nation over what the corporation views as a hindrance of its “right” to sell its (dangerous) product, thus hurting sales. Under the TPP, corporations can sue over anything they view as an infringement on their right to make money. This could be about taxes or regulations. Cases are decided not by judges – certainly not American judges – but teams of lawyers. Sorry to keep repeating but I really want this to sink in. Think of it: China could sue us for not allowing toys in that were painted with lead-based paint or dog food that contained melamine (both of which actually happened). But those are only the provisions that have been leaked. President Obama, much to my chagrin, is pushing this deal and asking for “fast-track” authority to get it done. This authority, rarely used in the past, will allow the president and his trade advisers to negotiate and put into effect “deals” that re-
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PRINCEVILLE – A Princeville man about 2 p.m. Sunday died as a result of injuries sustained after the motorcycle he was riding ran off the road, crossed an intersection, hit a stop sign and crashed into a guardrail east of here, police said. Daniel R. Potter, 38, was pronounced dead at the scene, near the intersection of Illinois Routes 90 and 91, according to police reports. Police said Potter was northbound on a 2012 Harley Davidson motorcycle when the accident occurred. Police said Potter’s motorcycle narrowly missed another vehicle before striking the guardrail. The intersection was closed until about 4:30 p.m. while authorities investigated. There were two other motorcycle fatalities in Peoria County: Morton residents William McMurtry, 51, and his wife, Kimberly, 46, died on Illinois Route 29 near East Cedar Hills Drive Saturday afternoon. McMurtry was driving a HarleyDavidson when the rear tire blew out.
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ELMWOOD – Two vehicles were damaged late June 26 by unknown vandals, and local police are continuing to investigate the incidents. A 2004 GMC Yukon parked in the 300 block of West Fremont had a rear passenger window broken, and a 2002 Ford Explorer parked in the 300 block of West Main had its driver-side window smashed. Nothing seemed to be missing from either vehicle, police said.
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ELMWOOD – The Peoria County Sheriff’s Office is still investigating a June 18 accident on Dogtown Lane, where a North Pekin man went off the road, struck an embankment and overturned.
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YATES CITY – Shelley Cassel, 45, of Yates City about 9 p.m. on June 22 was driving westbound on Knox Road 50N when an eastbound silver Buick sedan struck her 2000 Chrysler Grand Caravan, according to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. Cassel pulled over but the Buick left the scene. Police are seeking information about the Buick and its driver.
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worked together to better use existing space during construction of the $1.6 million junior high school addition. Work will go out for bid on Tuesday (July 7) after a re-boot of the project following the District’s removal of its Schaumburg construction firm. Instead of needing four temporary classrooms this fall, the District plans to rearrange classrooms to permit two short-term classrooms to suffice. The District will lease one modular unit containing two classroom spaces for six months from Acton Mobile of Chicago at a cost of $1,055 per month. Additional costs including delivery, setup, knockdown, etc. make the total charge $20,743, which will part of the project budget. Other costs such as electrical and fire-alarm expense will be covered
separately by the District. Other options were considered, ranging from two modular units at a cost of $56,322 to holding classes in the District office, concession building and weight room. “It’s not ideal, but it makes the most sense given our time constraints,” said Board member Dean Cantu. The portable classrooms are expected to be installed in August. Meanwhile, the District will hold a pre-bid meeting at 10 a.m. July 16, open bids at 1 p.m. July 28, have Demonica Kemper Architects validate bids through July 30, and have the Board of Education consider bids at its July 30 meeting. The revised schedule should allow contractors to finish work this winter, between Jan. 4 and Feb. 4, depending on alternatebid possibilities.
In other business, • Superintendent Chad Wagner said after input from auditors, the Fiscal Year 2015 end-of-the-year projections seem better than had been anticipated. “State payments were made,” he said, “but we still need to be vigilant.” • The Board held a brief public hearing and then approved permanently transferring $15,900 of operating funds to buy a Ford Focus from Davis Ford of Canton for Driver’s Education. • The Board approved the District’s insurance policy from Unland for 2015, raising coverage from $8 million to $10 million, at about the same cost since the District had saved money on workers compensation. • The Board named Tucker Blum and Josh Freeman volunteer baseball coaches for the Junior High.
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nois.Tucker approached the school board with her idea and received an enthusiastic go ahead. She took a photograph of downtown Brimfield from 1909 and painstakingly recreated it on the Sherman’s Pharmacy building. Her helpers were three local teen girls who were students in her art class. Laurie Arnold, Cathy Arnold and Jo Ann Foster worked on the mural by filling in the wall that Tucker meticulously blocked out. According to Laurie Arnold Weber, now a married mother of two in Secor, “She was the brains behind everything. Mrs. Tucker blocked the whole thing out and would tell us girls what, when and how to do it.” Weber went on to add, “I did most of the high work up on the scaffolding because the other two girls were a bit scared of heights.” Weber fondly recalled well-known Brimfield resident Steve Howell coming by each day and giving the scaffolding a gentle shake to say hello. “It scared me because the scaffolding would move a tiny bit, but it was his way of getting my attention way up there,” Weber said. “Mrs. Tucker had us use a dry brush technique and sepia tones to make the mural look antique.” Weber went on to say that she is happy that the mural is being maintained, “I give Shermans a lot of credit for making sure it’s maintained and helping us store paint and scaffolding back in 1977.” Current building owner and local pharmacist, Curt Sherman said he is proud to have the mural on the side of his building. “At one time we were having trouble with graffiti on that wall, so when Mrs. Tucker approached us about the mural, we were glad to agree. We also thought that if the local kids participated in the
mural, then they would be much less likely to deface it.” Sherman has been careful to maintain the mural. In 2001, an art class touched up the mural with the help of 26 students who helped repaint areas that had faded out. “For the town it’s been a source of pride. It was a school project, so the kids took ownership of it,” Sherman said. “We have had no more trouble with graffiti.” Instead, plans are in the works to give the mural another update, Sherman said. “We are actively looking and thinking about calling the school for a touch-up again. The sun blazes on that side of the building and it wears down the paint.” Thanks to the careful stewardship of the Shermans, the mural should last to be enjoyed for many years to come. Nora Champlin, Bernadine Tucker’s daughter, shared that her mother passed away in 2004 at the age of 83. Champlin recalled that her mother went to a local historian in 1977, Henrietta Memler, whose family owned the Sherman Building in earlier part of the century. Tucker chose a photograph from among Memler’s collection that showed a street view of Brimfield that included Memler’s General Store. Tucker even added the three Memler girls standing out in from of the store when she planned out the mural. “The Village Hall has the original photograph on display of the 1909 street view and the Brimfield Historical Society has many similar photographs on display at the library,” Champlin said. “I am proud of what my mother accomplished for the town. I think it’s made the downtown look nicer. A lot of people comment on it when visiting our town and it definitely adds to the town’s appeal.”
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Take steps to protect your valuable trees By RON DIETER
There’s no doubt the most valuable plants in anyone’s landscape are the mature trees. Large stately trees add thousands of dollars to the value of a property. A homeowner can purchase a young tree in a container for $20 or have a more developed tree with a four inch diameter trunk installed for $500 or more. But a large stately tree several decades old is irreplaceable, unless you’re Bill Gates. Yet often the same homeowner who carefully plants and tends a young tree in his yard ignores, or worse yet, improperly prunes his mature trees. I am always amazed when developers take a tract of land, clear off all the trees and shrubs, build homes, and then (maybe) plant a few new trees here and there. Then out of guilt, I suspect, they name the new streets after trees they obliterated. Other developers buy a wooded area and build new homes among the trees. The homes quickly sell to folks who love the trees and the sense of permanence and shelter they provide. Within a few years, however, some trees begin to decline and die because tractors and bulldozers compacted the root zone during construction. Trenchers and tiling machines ripped through the root systems while installing sewers and utility cables. It is almost always the most valued trees, those closest to the home, that are lost. A tree is its own worst enemy. When we mistreat a small shrub
or perennial it dies right away, giving us an opportunity to learn from the experience. But a tree grows in slow motion and will struggle for years to survive an injury. A tree that has been topped, for example, may live for 10 or 15 years before it must be removed for safety reasons. If a tree died soon after injury, we would quickly figure out the connection. All trees can withstand some stress, but when many traumas and injuries occur, it becomes more than the tree can take. So what can we do to help our old neighborhood companions, the stately oaks and majestic maples? Most of the time we should just leave them alone. Unless a limb or branch is broken, most shade trees are best left to grow naturally. Keep lawn mowers and string trimmers away from tree trunks. By scarring and cutting through the protective bark, these two machines kill more trees than any insect or disease. Before you prune a damaged
I can recall, many years ago, attending grade school fund-raising events that featured secret bags containing stuff on which people bid – the contents were unknown, so the bidders had no idea what they were buying. The key assumption was there would be good stuff in the bags because they were made Bill by good people. BAILEY “Trust me.” However, in order to find out what was in the bag, you had to buy it. The Illinois Corn Growers Association and the Illinois Soybean Association, organizations I belong to, have spent a lot of time and farmers’ money encouraging similar behavior on secret legislation recently passed by the U.S. Congress. The legislation is the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a formal agreement between the United States and a smorgasbord of other countries, including Brunei, New Zealand and Peru. For the general public to find out what is in the legislation, Con-
gress needed to pass it (or buy the bag, like those school fund raisers). The Illinois Corn Growers Association has pointed fingers at Congressmen opposing the legislation as “Democrats and some far-right Republicans.” What about people, of any party, who prefer to know what they are supporting? The Trans-Pacific Partnership is a pact the U.S. government has been negotiating for years. The text of the accord is not available to the general public. For reasons understandable to the lobbyists and negotiators involved, they don’t want people to know what is in the agreement. To reveal the contents to the public would open up criticism and second-guessing from people, such as you, I or Illinois farmers, who have, in the lobbyists’ eyes, no understanding of complicated international negotiations. So, we must trust the negotiators and lobbyists to do good things. Why two Illinois commodity groups would support legislation that can’t be viewed by their members is a mystery. Would either of these groups support, unseen, a new Farm Bill drafted by
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the Office of Management and Budget, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Audubon Society? I sincerely doubt it. But the two commodity groups say to their members – “Trust me.” And I say, “Thanks but show me.” Or at least give me a peek. The Trans-Pacific Partnership treaty will, most likely, become law in the near future. When we learn of the items hidden in the secret bag, keep in mind the support of the Illinois Soybean Association and the Illinois Corn Growers. I suspect there will be a lot of items in the secret treaty that Illinois farmers will not like. Unfortunately, there are no humorous comments in the column’s final paragraph. This is serious stuff that, as a result of the lobbying by Illinois commodity groups, we will learn about only after we are forced to buy the bag.
Bill Bailey formerly was the Chief Economist for the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food and Nutrition. He also has served as Deputy-Under Secretary of Agriculture at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Rattlesnake master like this at Jubilee College State Park and blazing star (below) are among the prairie plants participants can expect to see during a pair of prairie walks scheduled for the area this July. Photos by Jeff Lampe.
Local prairie tours scheduled for July By JEFF LAMPE
Hot July weather may not agree with everyone, but for prairie flowers the steamy summer is a time to shine. With that in mind, two local groups are offering tours of nearby prairie restorations. The first tours will be next week at Gilles Family Farms near Princeville. Here you can tour an expanse of prairie flowers, native grasses and warm-season grasses that have been carefully restored by Ted and Ron Gilles and other family members along the Spoon River. Gilles Farm Tours will Weekly Post Staff Writer
be Tuesday, July 7, at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. and Thursday, July 9, at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. You will be led by tractor and wagon by the Gilles Brothers on their 700-acre farm. Reservations are required so please call Karla Smith at (309) 671-
7040, Ext. 3 or email Karla.Smith@il.nacdnet.net. Later in the month on Saturday, July 25, the Jubilee Prairie Dawgs will lead an easy walking tour of prairies in bloom in the far north of Jubilee College State Park. These are also restored prairies that Prairie Dawgs members have worked to develop. In addition to help identifying plants, an Audubon representative will interpret birds seen and heard along the way and an entomologist will interpret butterflies and other prairie insects. Children are welcome and all participants are encouraged to dress for a
walk through tall grass – meaning long pants are a good idea. Bug spray will be provided. Those interested are asked to meet at 9 a.m. at the observatory on Brimfield-Jubilee Road, 2.5 miles west of PrincevilleJubilee Road. Look for signs. Complimentary refreshments will be served at 9 a.m. After a short talk, the tour will last until about 11 a.m. Contact Doug Franks at (309) 868 9180 or email franks.doug@gmail.com for more information.
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Walls up for Elmwood Habitat for Heroes house
ELMWOOD – Back from El Salvador, Tricia Hightower was joined by sons Derek, Kody and Ricky and dozens of volunteers on June 26 when they raised the first wall in Habitat for Humanity’s “Habitat for Heroes” house on South Locust Street in Elmwood. More than 500 people have volunteered so far, according to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Peoria director LeAnne Schmidgall, who added that in its third week of construction, the project has reached $50,000 in materials and $51,000 in labor. The local steering committee of Bobbi Millinger, Gerri Pettit and Georgia Stevens also organized refreshments for those gathered.
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BRIMFIELD – Brimfield Community Unit School District 309 approved a two-year contract for bus service at its June 19 meeting. BUSD 309 agreed to pay Hasselbacher Bus Company $259,254 for base mileage of 89,287 miles during the 2015-2016 school year. That increases 3 percent to $267,032, for 91,966 miles in 2016-2017. Above the base contract, the rate is $82.95 per day for 50 miles or less and $1.25 per mile for every mile afterward. Drivers will be paid $9 per hour, or no less than minimum wage, for wait time and $11 per hour for drive time. If the contract is extended past the 2016-2017 school year, the rate for base mileage increases by 3 percent.
Weather delays work on Farmington TWP road
FARMINGTON – Farmington Township Highway Commissioner Paul Balagna at the Trustees’ regular monthly meeting June 8 reported that recent rainfalls have made it difficult to keep up with the scheduled maintenance of township roads. Crews are grading roads as weather permits, but some spots remain rough until there’s a break in the storms. Meanwhile, Ace in the Hole of Washburn finished spray patching
all township blacktops, and gravel and other work is underway on Pleasant Hill Road. In other business, excessive rust on a Ford tandem truck caused damage to the vehicle, which is at Koenig Body & Equipment in West Peoria waiting for an insurance adjuster’s feedback prior to repairs.
Billtown school board makes personnel moves WILLIAMSFIELD – The school board recently approved hiring Haley Smith as a part-time summer maintenance worker and OK’d retirement agreements with teachers Becky Blankenship and Brenda Bridson. The District will pay $145,000 to the Teachers Retirement System for the District’s and Bridson’s Early Retirement Option, and will pay $67,000 to TRS to buy lost years of service for Boucher. Both will keep health benefits for three years. The District plans to fill each position.
Paper records inside Farmington capsule
FARMINGTON – Paper records were the main items discovered inside a 90-year-old time capsule discovered by Dan Meister during demolition of part of the old Farmington High School building. Meister and Dave Giagnoni, director of the Farmington Historical Museum, opened the capsule during Farmington Summer Fest. Inside were mostly paper records of the 1925 building project, including a Dec. 22, 1924, ballot from the referendum where voters OK’d the school’s construction; the original March 31, 1925, resolution approved a $129,000 bond to construct the school; lists of local churches, lodges, businesses and governmental bodies, faded photos, a dime; and copies of three Farm-
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German-American Volksfest is Sunday
PEORIA – The Peoria GermanAmerican Society will hold its annual Volksfest Sunday (July 5) at Hickory Grove Park from noon to 8 p.m. Admission and parking are free for the family event. Hickory Grove Park, 12403 Hickory Grove Rd., Dunlap is just north of Peoria. In addition to live entertainment, a Classic Car and Motorcycle Cruis’n runs from noon to 5 p.m., featuring cars, trucks and motorcycles made prior to 1990. Entry is free and earns the entrant a pass good for one beverage or sandwich. Food to be served will include smoked pork chops, bratwurst, Heidelburgers, sauerkraut, German potato salad and more. German and domestic beer are available, along with soft drinks and desserts.
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Antique tractor display at Wheels O’Time DUNLAP – Wheels O’ Time Museum has a new display for July in the Early Ford V8 show room featuring antique Ford and Ford powered tractors. Tractors on display include: 1931 8N with only 125 original hours; restored Ford 8N; 1932 Thieman kit tractor, featured in Vintage Tractor Digest; 1932 Schramm; Fordson Tractor Other tractors at Wheels O’ Time Museum are John Deere, IH, Caterpillar, Best and Holt. In addition to the special display for the month of July more tractors will be at museum for a few days later in the month. The Central Illinois Farm Heritage Tractor Club will display tractors at the Heart of Illinois Fair July 10-19. Some of the tractors from the Heritage Tractor Club will relocate to
Wheels O’ Time Museum for an outdoor display July 19-24. They will be available to view during the hours the museum is open WednesdaySunday, noon to 5 p.m. Admission is $6.50 adults, $3.50 ages 3-11. The museum has other antique farm implements and many ongoing displays in four buildings. To learn more, visit www.wheelsotime.org.
A 1932 Thieman kit tractor, similar to the one shown in this photograph, is currently on display at Wheels O’Time Museum in Dunlap.
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CANTON – Kathleen Ruth Bobell, 73, of Canton passed away at 6:10 pm Friday, June 26, 2015 at the Graham Hospital in Canton. She was born on Sept. 2, 1941 to Robert and Gertrude (Lorton) Wiles. Kathleen married Leo R. Bobell on August 21, 1960 in Canton at Wesley United Methodist Church. He survives along with a son Dr. Robert C. (Carla) Bobell Bobell of Canton, and 2 grandsons; Westin and Nathan. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother Robert. Kathleen was a Member of Wesley United Methodist Church, Job’s Daughters, Den mother for Cub Scouts Pack 99, and Graham Hospital Service League. She worked at Gallagher-Reeder Insurance Agency and Nagle Accounting & Tax Services as a secretary. She started and owned her own business, Kathy’s Bridal from 19892008. Kathy enjoyed making young women look beautiful in their prom or wedding gowns and would spend hours upon hours often staying up most of the night sewing and altering their dresses to perfection. She absolutely loved what she was doing and her passion was reflected in her products and services she provided to her customers who sometimes drove for many miles to come see Kathy. She also enjoyed spending time with her family especially her 2 grandsons whom she adored. Kathy’s legacy will be her ever sacrificial giving of herself and her unconditional love. It was often noted that you never left Kathy’s house empty handed. Services will be 11 a.m. today (Thursday, July 2) at MurphySedgwick Memorial Home in Canton with Pastor Brandon Theobald officiating. Visitation was to be from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday (July 1) at the Funeral Home. Burial will follow in White Chapel Memory Gardens in Canton. Memorials can be made to
This Week’s Obituaries • Kathleen Bobell, 73, Canton • Patricia Bowen, 92, Farmington • Nellie Cassano, 96, Edwards • Silas Cochran, 93, Elmwood • Duane Coe, 51, Dahinda • Gary Davis, 81, Kickapoo • Gary Fincham, 73, Elmwood • Gilbert Fleisher, 95, Farmington • Larry Fleisher, 79, Yates City • John Gagliardo, Jr., 89, Farmington • John Hrvatin, 98, Farmington • Jacqueline Kroepel, 91, Farmington • Marian Meyer, 80, Edwards • Larry Miller, 57, Farmington • Jane Myrna, 79, Kickapoo • Carolyn Wagnaar, 70, Edwards • Deborah Westall, 64, Elmwood • Patricia Yager, 75, Princeville
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Silas Cochran
ELMWOOD – Silas A. “Si” Cochran, 93, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 3:27 p.m. on Friday, June 26, 2015, surrounded by his family at his home. Cochran He was born May 1, 1922, in Parma, Mo. to Oscar R. and Clara Belle (Hon) Cochran. He married Lorene Anderson on June 27, 1942, in Malden, Mo. She preceded him in death on April 18, 2013. He is survived by six children, Becky (Chuck) Heaton of Peoria, Barb (Mike) Lubitz of Peoria, Fran (Jim) Ferry of Maquon, Larry Cochran of Ashville, NC, Sheryl (George) Snider of Tucson, AZ, and Ron (Candy) Cochran of Elmwood; one sister, Catherine Shelby of West Frankfort; 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Carl and Paul Cochran; and three sisters, Mary Crafton, Lena Crafton, and Ruby Cochran.
Si was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving his country in the China Burma India Theater during World War II, where he was awarded the Victory Medal and Bronze Star. He worked on the Special Attachment Floor as a Line Inspector for Caterpillar, retiring in 1982. He lived to work, and spent his retirement working various jobs, but his true passion was farming and tending to his garden. He enjoyed sharing his produce with his family and neighbors. Si was a devoted St. Louis Cardinals fan his entire life. He truly lived a life of love, and was a great example to his children and grandchildren. He never met a stranger and left a lasting impression with all he met. Si was a member of the Elmwood VFW; a member of Bethel Bible Church in Edwards for over 50 years; and most recently attended Hilltop Fellowship Church on Farmington Road. A true believer, follower, and disciple of Jesus Christ; in Si’s own words, “Glory be to God!” Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday (July 3, 2015) at Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Elmwood, where visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Burial, with military honors, will be at Elmwood Township Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Peoria Rescue Mission or to OSF Hospice. To view Si’s tribute video, or to leave condolences, please visit www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com.
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Patricia Bowen
FARMINGTON – Patricia “Pat” B. Bowen, 92, of Hanna City, formerly of Farmington, died June 17 at her home. She is survived by her husband, Harold “Tuffy” Bowen; their children, Patti (Jim) Reiland of Montgomery, and Jim (Barbara) Bowen and Susie (Dennis) Riekena of Hanna City; 6 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. There was a funeral Mass at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church in Farmington June 20, with burial at Resurrection Mausoleum in Peoria. Condolences may be left at www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com.
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Gary Fincham
ELMWOOD – Gary R. Fincham, 73, of Elmwood died on Sunday, June 14, 2015, at Paradise Valley Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona. He was born Nov. 7, 1941, in Chicago, to Roderic and Kathryn (Garber) Fincham. He married Patty Runyon on Oct. 14, 1967, in Elmwood. She survives. Also surviving is his mother, of Farmington; two sons, Stephen of Fincham Phoenix, Arizona and Jeffrey of St. Louis, Mo.; one sister, Sandra Babich of Dalton, Ga.; and two grandsons, Bryce and Dylan Fincham. He was preceded in death by his father. Gary was a veteran of the United States Navy. He worked as a client service representative for 35 years, retiring in 2003 from McKesson in Charlotte, N.C. Gary was a proud supporter and volunteer at Camp Big Sky, where he enjoyed working with the campers. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Bears fan. Gary was a member and past Commander of the Elmwood American Legion and a lifetime-member and past Commander of the Elmwood VFW. He attended Elmwood United Methodist Church. Cremation rites were accorded. A memorial service, celebrating Gary’s life, was held June 27, 2015, at Elmwood United Methodist Church, with Rev. Brad Watkins officiating. Burial, with military honors, was at Elmwood Township Cemetery. Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Elmwood handled arrangements. Memorials may be made to Camp Big Sky. To leave online condolences, please visit www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com.
Deborah Westall
ELMWOOD – Deborah J. Westall, 64, of Elmwood, passed away at 7:50 am, Thursday, June 25, 2015, at her residence. She was born on Aug. 24, 1950 in Peoria to Paul and Bernice (Belew) Westall. Her father preceded her in death. She is survived by her mother, one brother, Dennis (Monica) Westall of Galesburg, one niece Dennise (Robert) Turner of Peoria, one nephew Scott Westall Eckman of Texas, one great nephew Matthew Westall and a special family friend John “Mr. John” Robertson. Debbie retired from the Proctor Endowment Home in Peoria working as an LPN. She enjoyed traveling. Funeral services were Monday, June 29, 2015, at the Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Elmwood.
Burial was to be at the Elmwood Township Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the BYE Ambulance or to the family. Leave online condolences at www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com.
Nellie Cassano
EDWARDS – Nellie A. Cassano, 96, of Edwards died June 15 at UnityPoint Health-Proctor in Peoria. Survivors include son, Barry Cassano of Edwards. A funeral Mass was June 20 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Peoria, with entombment at Resurrection Mausoleum, where the U.S. Navy performed military honors. Condolences may be left at www.thewiltonmortuary.com.
Duane Coe
DAHINDA – Duane A. Coe, 51, of Dahinda died June 17 at home. Survivors include his wife, Michele Meyer Coe; his parents, O. Lowell and Marilyn (Johnson) Coe of Brimfield; sons Dustin Coe of Brimfield and Brock Coe of Williamsfield; a stepson, Cody Meyer of Owatonna, Minn.; and his brother, Jim (Dawn) Coe of Orion. Condolences may be left at www.ruxfuneralhome.com.
Gary Davis
KICKAPOO – Jerry Lee “Jake” Davis, 81, of Bartonville, father of an Kickapoo woman, died June 23 at Bickford Cottages in Peoria. Survivors include his daughter, Leann (Ken) Scovil of Kickapoo. Funeral services were June 27 at Bartonville United Methodist Church, with burial in St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Kickapoo. Condolences may be left at www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com.
Gilbert Fleisher
FARMINGTON – Gilbert G. Fleisher, 95, formerly of Farmington, died June 27 at the Christian Buehler Home in Peoria. Survivors include his brother, Wayne Fleisher of Elmwood. Cremation was accorded. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. July 11 at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Farmington. Condolences may be left at www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com.
Larry Fleisher
YATES CITY – Larry D. Fleisher, 79, of Yates City died June 17 at his home. Survivors include his wife, Cheryl (Windish) Fleisher; six children, including Michele (Curtis) Price, Cindi (Stuart) Marcotte and Jeffrey Fleisher, all of Yates City. Condolences may be left at www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com.
John Gagliardo, Jr.
FARMINGTON – John C. Gagliardo Jr., 89, of Farmington died June 14 at Farmington Country Manor. He is survived by two children, Mark Gagliardo of Farmington and John Gagliardo of St. Louis; and sister Joy Ann Steiner of Peoria. Condolences may be left at www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com.
John Hrvatin
FARMINGTON – A funeral Mass for John Hrvatin, 98, of West
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Peoria, formerly of Farmington, who died June 7 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, was June 20 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Bartonville. Condolences may be left at www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com.
Jacqueline Kroepel
FARMINGTON – Jacqueline P. Kroepel, 91, of Farmington died June 23 at Farmington Country Manor. Survivors include daughter, Laurel Leadley of Yates City; son David Kroepel of Hanna City; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Condolences may be left at www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com.
Marian Meyer
EDWARDS – Marian R. Meyer, 80, of Peoria, mother of an Edwards woman, died June 24 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home. Survivors include her husband, Wayne Meyer; four daughters, Diane (Rusty) Russell of Edwards; 10 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; and brother Jerome Menke. Condolences may be left at www.wrightandsalmon.com
Larry Miller
FARMINGTON – Larry W. “Oink” Miller, 57, of Mapleton, son of a Farmington man, died June 20 at his residence. Survivors include wife, Deanna (Shafer) Miller; father, Larry Miller of Farmington; and mother, Ida (Willard) Crall of Glasford. Cremation rites were accorded. Condolences may be left at www.davisonfwoolsey.com
Jane Myrna
KICKAPOO – Jane Myrna, 79, of Peoria, mother of a Kickapoo woman and sister of three Kickapoo women, died June 14 at the family summer cottage in Chillicothe. Survivors include daughter, Linda (Curt) Christensen of Kickapoo; and sisters Jude (Bob) Carman, Barb (Charlie) Ludolph and Pat (Tim) Beckman, all of Kickapoo. Condolences may be left at www.wrightandsalmon.com
Carolyn Wagnaar
EDWARDS – Carolyn L. Wagnaar, 70, of Morton, sister of an Edwards man, died June 15 at Apostolic Christian Restmor in Morton. She is survived by five brothers, including Ken (Sally) Maubach of Edwards; two sisters; four children; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Condolences may be left at www.knappjohnson.com
Patricia Yager
PRINCEVILLE – Services for Patricia Ann Hountz Yager, 75, of Peoria, formerly of Princeville, who died March 25 at UnityPoint Health-Proctor in Peoria, were June 20 at St. Mary of the Woods Cemetery in Princeville. Cremation was accorded. Condolences may be left at www.haskellhott.com.
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When are cell phones legal in vehicles? and other legal queries
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tions while operating a motor vehicle. However, hands-free devices or Blue Tooth technology is allowed for persons age 19 and older. There are a few exceptions. Illinois drivers can use a hand-held cellphone to report an emergency situation, while parked on the shoulder of a roadway, or when stopped due to normal traffic being obstructed if the vehicle is in neutral or park. Q: What new Illinois laws are in place to help keep boaters safe? A: One new law requires boaters to display a bright orange flag from the highest point of a boat’s helm when towing a person such as a water skier. Another new law allows authorities to seize and impound watercraft used repeatedly by a boater who’s been under the influence of alcohol or drugs. And, starting in 2016, boating safety courses will be mandatory for younger motorboat operators. A valid boating safety certificate will be required for those born after Jan. 1, 1998, before they can operate a motorboat with a 10 horsepower or above engine. Q: Is it legal for the family of a nursing home resident to place a video or audio monitoring de-
vice in their room? A: A bill passed the Illinois House in April 2015 that would allow nursing home residents and their families to place video or audio monitoring devices in their rooms to help ensure their safety and quality care. Q: How long does a personal bankruptcy stay on your credit report? A: Personal bankruptcy stays on your credit report for 10 years. While you may be able to qualify for credit during that time, the terms may be undesirable. Q: Must an organization require employees to receive vaccinations for measles, mumps and rubella? A: A complex set of
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Brimfield E-Free Church Pastor Donald Blasing 11724 Maher Road Brimfield, IL 61517 (309) 446-3571 www.brimfieldefree.org Worship: 10:30 am Sunday School: 9:30 am AWANA - Wed. 6:15 pm, for 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 Sunday Worship: 9 am Tuesday Bible Study: 6:30 pm First Sunday each month is Communion Sunday (gluten free communion offered)
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
Christ Alive! Community Church Pastor Lance Zaerr 9320 W US Hwy 150, Edwards (309) 231-8272 www.christalivecc.com Sun. School: 9:15 am Worship: 10:30 am
ELMWOOD Crossroads Assembly of God Pastor Tim Cavallo 615 E. Ash St., Elmwood (309) 830-4259 www.crossroadselmwood.org Wed. Worship: 7 pm Sun. Worship: 10:30 am
Elmwood Baptist Church Pastor Dennis Fitzgerald 701 W. Dearborn St., Elmwood (309) 742-7631, 742-7911 Sun. School: 9:30 am Sun Worship: 10:30 am, 6 pm Wed. Prayer Meeting: 7 pm
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.
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Sat. Mass: 4:30 p.m. Sun. Mass: 10 am Tues. Rosary: 8:15 am
United Methodist Church of Elmwood Pastor Bradley F. Watkins II 821 W. Main St., Elmwood (309) 742-7221 www.elmwoodumc.org Sun. Worship: 9 am, 10:30 am Youth Sun. School: 9 am Adult Sun. School: 8 am
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 Wed. Worship: 7 pm
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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At left is the interior of Saint James Catholic Church. At right is the church readied to move to a new location. The picture below right is of the church in 1889.
Williamsfield church moved to new home By STU HICKERSON
WILLIAMSFIELD – On June 2, Saint James Catholic Church in Williamsfield left its 126-year-old location and was moved to a new site off of Illinois Route 180 east of Ladd’s food mart. The church now sits on a parcel of land donated by Ann and Joe Murdock. The church was moved by Balagna House Moving Inc. of Farmington. During the move, the building was followed by many people of the congregation and led by its priest, Father John Verrier. En route, Ameren Illinois linemen carefully removed power lines overhead. This disabled power for the village for a short time. When the church arrived at its new site, Father Verrier offered For The Weekly Post
prayers of blessing and sprinkled holy water around the foundation. The group ended the ceremony with singing “The Church’s One Foundation.” The group then went to the Legion Hall for lunch. A few days later, the church was placed on its new foundation. Construction work will be done by Rich Goodin throughout the summer and is anticipated to be done in October. The church will be extended and widened. The new site and construction will add space for church services, parking space and bathroom facilities, which have never been available.
Saint James Church was built in 1889 at 111 South Olive St., just north of the train tracks. In 1889, that was the central place in town. But after 126 years, the location became dominated by nearby grain bins and was a less optimal place to worship due to limited parking and no room for expansion. Given a growing parish and a large summertime guest crowd from Oak Run, it was necessary to expand. Church pictures can be seen at www.SaintJames.myevent.com. Donations for preservation of this historic building can also be made at this site.
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NOTICE OF TRURO TOWNSHIP PREVAILING WAGE ORDINANCE
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 in any public works by the State, county, city, or public body of any political subdivision or by anyone under contract for public works, (820 ILCS 130/0.01, et seq.) has determined on, and as effective from June 1, 2015, 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 June 1, 2015. A copy of the full Ordinances 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.
TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Trustees of Truro Township and of the Truro Township Road District, Knox County, Illinois, pursuant to “An Act regulating wages of laborers, mechanics, and other workmen employed in any public works by the State, county, city, or public body of any political subdivision or by anyone under contract for public works, (820 ILCS 130/0.01, et seq.) has determined on, and as effective from June 1, 2015, 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 June 1, 2015. A copy of the full Ordinances 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.
TY O. LANDON, SECRETARY, BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WILLIAMSFIELD FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
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Members of the North All-Star team pose for a team picture prior to the 24th annual McDonald’s All-Star game at Peoria’s Dozer Park. Photo by Collin Fairfield.
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Florey, Cuevas receive all-state honors
A trio of local ball players recently earned allstate honors. Brimfield-Elmwood ace Morgan Florey was one of 13 first-team picks for the Illinois Coaches Association’s Class 2A all-state softball team. Princeville softball coach Chad Gardner also earned a Class 1A Sectional Coach of the Year award. In baseball, BrimfieldElmwood’s Carson Cuevas was named as an infielder on the 21-player Class 2A team picked by the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association. Princeville senior pitcher Mitchell Janssen was one of 21 named allstate in Class 1A. Pro golfer – Travis Kreiter, 24, of Brimfield has started a new career as a professional golfer. Kreiter is a successful amateur who won a Class 1A state title in 2008 and is a former Peoria City
champion. Kreiter made his professional debut June 22 at the Illinois Open qualifier at Bloomington Country Club. He shot a round of 78 and missed advancing by one stroke. Kreiter also plans to play in the Greater Cedar Rapids Open this summer and in the Waterloo Open. Kreiter told Bo Ryan of the Peoria Journal Star, “if playing doesn’t work out, I want to work in the golf industry.” IHSA changes – Postseason changes in teambracketed sports and a limit on football practice contact were approved by the Illinois High School Association Board of Directors at a recent meeting. Beginning in 2015-16, team-bracketed sports of baseball, basketball, soccer, softball and volleyball in Class 1A and 2A will be assigned to two subsectionals (as opposed to four regionals) that feed into a sectional site. Each sub-sectional will be seeded and the top two seeds will be sent to different regional sites. In the football playoffs, classes 1A-6A will be seeded in two geographic brackets 1-16, eliminating the previous mileage component that would change the bracket to
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quadrants if certain travel mileage distances were exceeded. Limits were also placed on the number of hours and days each week that a football team is allowed to have live contact during full-pad practices. When practicing two times on a single day in the preseason, only one practice can contain live contact in full pads. During the season, teams will be limited to three days of live full contact per week, with a total of 90 minutes of live full contact to be used over the course of those three days. Classifications – New IHSA enrollment classifications for 2015-16 had little impact on local teams. Brimfield will remain in Class 2A for volleyball, baseball and softball, will be Class 1A in boys golf and boys and girls basketball and will compete in Class A for girls golf. Elmwood will be in Class 1A in all sports, as will Princeville. Farmington is in 2A for volleyball, boys and girls basketball, baseball and softball. The Farmers compete in Class 1A for other sports. Williamsfield would be in Class 2A for softball and baseball – provided a
coop with ROWVA continues. Billtown is 1A in all other sports. Elsewhere, the Peoria Christian boys and girls basketball teams move up to Class 2A after being 1A for the 2014-15 season. In 2014-15, the cutoff to be a 1A basketball team was 282. PCS had 281 students. This year Peoria Christian boasts an enrollment of 277, which puts the school two students over the 1A hoops cutoff, which is 275. Also, Canton’s cross country team was bumped up from 1A to 2A. ... Illini Bluffs will have five programs – volleyball, boys and girls basketball, baseball and softball – all move from 1A to 2A. ... Peoria Heights volleyball drops a class from 2A to 1A. Et cetera – AbingdonAvon quarterback Zach Glisan was 4-for-6 for 69 yards and two touchdowns to help the West claim a 26-20 victory in the 41st-annual Shrine All-Star Football game at Tucci Stadium at Illinois Wesleyan University. Glisan is headed to Western Illinois as an outside linebacker. Email information to jeff@wklypost.com.
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Scenes of Summer Summer is more than swimming. It’s also sunflower seeds, stealing second, swinging for the fences, staring down the pitcher and savoring that most American of pastimes – baseball, or softball for the young ladies. The pictures above are from games played in Princeville and Elmwood. Is there a Major Leaguer in the bunch? Who knows? Who cares? More important, by far, is the answer to the eternal summer ball question: Are we going for ice cream after the game? Photos by Jeff Lampe and Collin Fairfield
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Local players shine Propel all-star baseball team to victory By JEFF LAMPE
PEORIA – Area baseball teams were well represented by players on the roster and play on the field during the 24th annual McDonald’s AllStar game. The 21-man North team included 14 players from The Weekly Post area – several of whom played key roles in an 82 victory at Dozer Park in downtown Peoria. After spending a season in opposing dugouts, the players looked comfortable playing together on the same field. Ethen Hunt of ROWVA-Williamsfield went 2-for-3 in the game with three RBI, including a sacrifice fly that drove in Brimfield’s Carson Cuevas with the game’s first run. Brett Down of Princeville was also 2for-3 in the game while For The Weekly Post
Dakota Rodgers of Princeville (above) takes her turn at catcher in a photo by Collin Fairfield, while Matthew Glenn of Elmwood delivers a pitch against Farmington in a photo by Jeff Lampe.
Summer ball winding up
A summer of youth baseball and softball will draw to a close in July. But before families can head out for vacation, there are still rainouts to make up and tournaments to play, many of which will be contested the weekend of July 11-12. Inside are various shots of teams and players from Princeville, Elmwood and Farmington. More photos, Page 19
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Garrett Wight of ROWVA-Williamsfield was one of three local pitchers who threw for the North All-Star team at the 24th annual McDonald’s All-Star game in Peoria. Photo by Collin Fairfield.
Mitchell Janssen of Princeville had an RBI single and Jake Settles of Farmington belted an RBI-double. Janssen was one of three local players to
pitch for the North team, fanning five batters in the first two innings. Garrett Wight of ROWVA-Williamsfield also pitched and Cuevas got the win.