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Yates City group raising funds to renovate gazebo Music highlights Harvest Home
By BILL KNIGHT
YATES CITY – Fifteen citizens filled the room at the Village Board’s regular monthly meeting Wednesday (Aug. 12), answering a perceived call for help. It was almost a heroic response: “Save The Gazebo.” “It’s a historic part of Yates City,” said Jim Ralston. “We don’t have many of those left.” Public support stemmed in part from a questionnaire mailed to water customers with recent bills, asking for feedback on whether the village should spend up to $30,000 to repair the 105year-old structure, or tear it down and rebuild a similar one in the same location, or let it stand until it becomes a safety issue. “We didn’t want to shock the community,” said Village President Kenny Gibson. “We’ve been pondering this for the better part of 10 years. For The Weekly Post
By BILL KNIGHT For The Weekly Post
Built in 1910, Yates City’s gazebo in Central Park is in need of extensive foundation work. A new group hopes to raise money for those repairs. Photo by Jeff Lampe.
“I realize what it means to the community,” he said. “We’re in the process of trying to figure out what to do.”
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Back to School
ANTIQUE POWER
Construction greets returning students By BILL KNIGHT
Supplies are being gathered, schedules planned, excitement built. Summer’s winding down. School’s gearing up. Here’s a snapshot of Weekly Post area schools heading into this fall, two of which are still in the midst of major construction projects. BRIMFIELD District 309 Enrollment in 2014-15, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, was 673. First day is Aug. 28. Enrollment is still being finalized after the Aug. 11-12 registration. For The Weekly Post
YATES CITY – Along with carnival rides and food, a baby contest and bingo, a parade and a vendor/craft fair, two area bands will entertain this weekend during Harvest Home Festival 129 years after it was first held. The Christian-rock cover band the Tomcats will perform at 7 p.m. Friday. Founded two years ago as the Elmwood Methodist Church’s praise band, The Tomcats – Mike Case (guitar), Tom Hayes (guitar and vocals), Darren McMillan (drums and vocals), Kris Petermeyer (keyboard and vocals) and Tom Tracy (bass and vocals) – plays tunes from the 1960s to today, from the Beatles and the Ramones to Third Day and Luke Bryan. The group donates money earned to St. Continued on Page 7
“Grade school has been wired to enable wireless access throughout the building,” says Superintendent Joe Blessman. “We also have two wireless labs at the grade school.” ELMWOOD District 332 Enrollment 652 last year. The first day was Tuesday (Aug.18). Expected enrollment, PreKindergarten through12th grade, is about 700 students. “The Junior High remodel and expansion is the major new project that is taking place in our district and will hopefully be completed close to the start of second semester,” said SuperinContinued on Page 13
Antique tractors were the focus of a first-time tractor pull held last weekend at Farmington’s Dimmitt (West) Park. BJ Oldfield had tried for years to organize the antique pull, which raised funds for charity. Food at the event was from the Farmington Oddfellows Lodge. Photos by Dave Giagnoni.
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A new Yates City group plans to raise money to redo the foundation of that town’s 105year-old gazebo, whose foundation is in need of repair. Photo by Jeff Lampe.
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and replacing a 100-foot length of 12Continued from Page 1 weeks. Focusing on shoring up the inch tile on Dave Hurst’s property on brick foundation, the work could cost South Dixon near the BNSF railroad anywhere from $3,200 to $18,545, detracks. pending on the extent of additional reNot far away, Chris Lesones repairs, he said. minded the board about chronic probBewley, head of the board’s Public lems with water draining into his Grounds committee, convened a meetbasement from near the tracks. ing of that committee, citizens and “I’ve complained about this for four businesses interested in working toyears,” Lesones said. “It’s damaged the gether to save the gazebo on Sunday. foundation and the recent downpour The end result of that meeting was caused a wall to collapse.” creation of the “Save The Gazebo” Gibson said village officials recently group, for which met with BNSF, which Bewley and last week gave the vil“Once we get enough Tom Plack are lage permission to money, we’re going to co-chairmen and work on an affected completely redo the foun- culvert there. Ralston is also an officer. Finance/Insurance dation. If we do it right, it “Once we get Committee chair Tom can last another 100 enough money, Kinzer was asked to we’re going to file a liability claim years.” completely redo – Jim Ralston with the village insurer the foundation,” to see whether Lesones Ralston said. “If could be helped with we do it right, it can last another 100 repairs. years.” In other business, the board: According to records, the gazebo was • approved buying and installing a built in 1910 by Jay Coykendall, whose new motor and pump for the city water descendants still live in the area. well, which recently failed and required Already, O’Brian’s Uptown Café and days under a boil order, a 4-H group have offered to hold fund • heard Rod Capitani from the Elbaraisers or volunteer. More fund raisers Salem Fire Protection District discuss a are planned, Ralston said, and donation proposed civil-defense siren replacing cans will be placed in Yates City busithe current system, which is not a tornesses. nado siren, and Meanwhile in other council business, • heard Police Chief Randy Benson’s water woes stemming in part from report for July showing a 66 percent inheavy rains this summer were adcrease in reports, to 25, and dealing dressed, with the board approving Pub- with 4 ordinance violations compared lic Works chief Chuck Eiker digging up to 1 in June.
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THE WEEK AHEAD HOT PICKS This Week!
s Parent’s Club Fundraiser – The Elmwood Parents’
Club Fundraiser is Saturday (Aug. 22) at Maple Lane Country Club in Elmwood. Dinner and silent auction start at 5:30 p.m. Tickets $25, $40 per couple. Raffle tickets $50 each for a grand prize of $5,000. Contact Rachel Potts at (309) 573-3444 or via email at rach_61614@yahoo.com. s Heritage Days – Hanna City Heritage Days are Friday (Aug. 21), Saturday (Aug. 22) and Sunday (Aug. 23). Carnival, food and live music by Alter Ego starts Friday evening. Breakfast, 5K, Parade is Saturday. Church in the park at 10:45 a.m. on Sunday.
s Blood Drive – A blood drive is Aug. 22, 7-11 a.m., at St. Mary’s of Kickapoo. s Comedy Show – Donnie Baker of the Another drive is Aug. 31 at the United Bob & Tom Show will perform today Methodist Church in Hanna City. (Aug. 20) at the Farmington Moose s Golf Outing– Fore the Kids first golf Lodge. Doors open 6 p.m. Show at 7:30. outing sponsored by St. Jude Children’s General admission tickets $20. Hospital is Saturday (Aug. 22) at Oak s Farmer’s Market – Farmer’s Market Run Golf Course. Shotgun start at 8 a.m. today (Aug. 20), 4-7 p.m. at Brimfield Scramble tournament registration opens Public Library, (309) 446-9575. at 7 a.m. Call (309) 236-2072. s NAMI Meeting – NAMI monthly s Book Club – Brimfield Book Club mental illness support group is today meeting is Monday (Aug. 24) from 1(Aug. 20) from 7-8:30 2:30 p.m. at Brimfield p.m. at ICC North, Publicize Your Event Public Library in the Poplar Hall. Family study room. New memCall us at (309) 741-9790 and friends of affected bers welcome. or email information about individuals, Room s Historical Meeting – 128. Individuals partic- your upcoming event to Elmwood Historical Socinews@wklypost.com. ipating in recovery, ety meets Tuesday (Aug. Room 129. Call Sue at 25) at 7 p.m. at the Lo(309) 360-1143. rado Taft Museum in Elmwood. s Ladies Crafts – Ladies Craft Time is today (Aug. 20) at Morrison & Mary Wiley Library in Elmwood at 6:30 p.m. s Story Time – Aliens vs. Library Ladies 18 and over invited. Registration Story Time for children 4-8 is Aug. 27 at required. Call (309) 742-2431. 6:00 p.m. at Morrison & Mary Wiley Lis Farmer’s Market – Elmwood’s brary in Elmwood. Registration required. Farmer’s Market is Friday (Aug. 21) 4Call (309) 742-2431. 6:30 p.m. in the square. s Field Day – A field day at Demo s Free Bread – Free bread is available Farm, 1800 S. Texas Road, south of Trivat Elmwood Methodist Church Friday oli is Aug. 28 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Land (Aug. 21), 10 a.m. management stations will be set up for an s Hunter Safety – A Hunter Safety educational, informative day that includes Class sponsored by Elmwood Insurance a free lunch. Agency at Maple Lane Country Club in s Mom Squad – The first Mom Squad Elmwood is today (Aug. 20) and Friday meeting is Sept. 3 from 9-11 a.m. at Elm(Aug. 21), 5-10 p.m. Free dinner. Call wood United Methodist Church. Childcare (309) 742-2141. provided for children age 0-5 years. Call s Cruise In – Elmwood Cruise-In is Friday (Aug. 21) at Central Park from 5- (309) 712-4570. s Fall Festival – The Elmwood Fall 8 p.m. Dine in at Elmwood restaurants, Festival will be held Sept. 10-12 on the park and visit. Call (309) 742-3711. square in Downtown Elmwood. Rides, s Harvest Home Festival – Yates City parade, food, craft booths and live enterHarvest Home Festival is Friday (Aug. 21) and Saturday (Aug. 22). Parade starts tainment. s Book Group – Farmington Book at 11 a.m. on Saturday. Registration from Group meets Sept. 14 at 6:30 p.m. at 9-10:15 a.m. Call (309) 338-6619. Farmington Public Library. Continues s Give Away – Brimfield Food Pantry will host “Great Give Away” on Saturday every second Monday of each month. (Aug. 22) and Aug. 29 from 8-10:30 a.m. s Historical Meeting – Brimfield Historical Society meets Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. to pick up school supplies and gently used clothes for back to school. at Brimfield Public Library.
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Rambling through central Illinois pondering tough old birds. uuu Welcome to The Weekly Post, Princeville readers. For the past year we circulated our paper in about one-third of the 61559 zip code. That changed last week when we took on all of 61559, in the process adding Duncan and Monica to our masthead (we forgot Monica last week, which is a problem since that is my wife’s name). ... For those who are Jeff new to our LAMPE paper, please be aware that we like chickens, have two pet snapping turtles and are conducting the first Weekly Post Big Tomato contest through noon on Sept. 11. The person who brings the heaviest tomato to our office wins a $50 gift certificate to Here We Grow garden shop in Elmwood, as well as eternal bragging rights. So please enter. And please, pass on any and all news tips and suggestions. uuu Poor Mark Kemper of Elmwood. He came into our office the other morning smiling and strutting. He left with shoulders sagging after his sizable yellow tomato weighed in at
1 pound, 12 ounces – 1 ounce behind Kickapoo gardener Shirley Ludolph’s leader in the Big Tomato clubhouse. Then a thought occurred to Kemper. “At least we’ve got a lot of tomato to eat,” he said, smiling again as he left. ... Ludolph said seeds for her mega-mato came from her father, Frank Ludolph, not her grandfather, as we reported. uuu If we were running a contest for biggest pumpkin vine, the Lampe family might have a winner. This year’s volunteer vine (grown from seeds scattered after Halloween) is our biggest ever and will ensure we do not need to buy gourds this fall. But I am ready for some Honeycrisp apples from Christ Orchard, where we are overdue to visit our chickens (shipped off due to Elmwood’s antichicken ordinance). ... Am I really typing these words? We miss the Mayor of Oak Hill. His absence has been noted by many in our humble office, most notably by his adopted snapping turtle progeny, Oaky. ... Actually, Oaky and Snappy are off on summer camp right now with our graphic artist, The Bird Lady of Brimfield. True to form, she brought a nestling dove into work Monday and spent a good part of her time feeding the little bird a mixture of ground dog food and seeds. None of that bothers me, since it ups the odds that bird will fly by Sept. 1.
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uuu When time allows, which it hasn’t in a few years, a favorite August trip is to the Illinois State Fair to view poultry and waterfowl exhibits. By not making the trip south this year we missed seeing Myron Jones of Yates City, who had the Grand Champion Overall Egyptian goose – a gander that also won Best of Breed and was Champion Light Goose. ... Jones runs what he calls the Spoon River Waterfowl Conservatory and, out of eight birds entered at the State Fair, he won first place three times, second three times and third once. The eighth bird that did not place no doubt migrated from Springfield to the Jones’ dinner table. uuu Frog-leg frying guru Andrew Fritz of Williamsfield reported a bumper crop of more than 120 for this year’s FrogFest in Dahinda and asked me to thank the volunteers who helped at the annual event. Consider it done. Now where are is that complimentary platter of frog legs? ... Parting shot: My mother, Ruth Lampe, died too young last week at age 72. As much as I admired my mother prior to her death, I gained even more profound respect after a memorable visitation that broke my heart and then made it whole again. Contact Jeff Lampe at 231-6040 or jeff@wklypost.com
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I’ve always wanted to be a motivational speaker. It seems fascinating to be able to stand up in front of people and inspire them to do something special. Unfortunately, other than raise three tremendous daughters, my accomplishJon ments are spec- GALLAGHER tacularly ordinary. But I have accomplished something that I can write about and maybe it will motivate someone to accomplish something as well. I’ve mentioned before that I do counted cross stitch. It’s an unusual hobby for a guy, but there are famous guy cross stitchers. There was NFL standout Rosie Grier, who was a member of the Los Angeles Rams’ Fearsome Foursome. I guarantee no one made fun of him because he did needlepoint – at least, not within earshot. Gene Rayburn, host of TV’s “The Match Game” (he also attended Knox College during his freshman year) was also a practitioner of cross stitch. Corporal Klinger on T’s
“M*A*S*H” was a famous cross … wait … He was a famous cross DRESSER. That’s something different. Never mind. And of course, there’s always Caitlyn Jenner … Ah, never mind that one either. Anyway, I work on large projects that usually involve at least 40,000 stitches and take months, if not years, to complete. Combine that with the fact that I have a respiratory disease that requires me to take three or four breathing treatments every day, and you’ve got the recipe for my latest project. Each breathing treatment that I take involves me sitting at the kitchen table with a machine that turns a liquid medicine into a mist that I have to inhale. Each treatment takes between 15-20 minutes each, so I’ve got a wasted hour on my hands when I breathe and stare at the wall. Enter the cross stitching. I decided I would do a project, but I’d do it only when taking the breathing treatment. I wouldn’t work on it at other times of the day. I selected a pattern, bought the materials, and on July 16, 2014, began stitching a scene that contained 45,947 stitches. I put the final stitch in place on
July 30, 2015. It took a little over a year to complete and had I not fallen and broken my arm and had I not spent a week in the hospital (where they frown on cross stitching), I would have finished it in a year. The finished product is a mural from “The Wizard of Oz.” Dorothy is prominently featured along with all the characters – the Wicked Witch, the Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion, the Scarecrow, Toto, and the Mayor of Munchkinland. The detail is amazing and just doing it taught me a lot about how color is used to create 3-D effects. Dorothy’s face, for example, is nothing but a bunch of tiny x’s of reds and pinks; there’s not a single “flesh tone” on it. I’m not trying to brag here. Anyone can do counted cross stitch. It’s like painting by numbers except you use a needle and thread instead of paint, and it takes a whole lot longer. The thing is, I was able to create this beautiful work of art in just an hour a day over a year’s time. I could have chosen to do lots of things during that hour. I could have bought that silly Continued on Page 6
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cility which weans between 80,000 and 90,000 piglets each year. In another recent article in the Illinois Agrinews, Brian Martin and his brother, David, own and operate MP3 Farms, a 14,000-sow operation in Indiana. Brian and David are fifth-generation farmers. A family farm operated by friends of mine is in the process of establishing a turkey farm in southern Illinois. Whether it is milk at $1.76 per gallon or a tasty pork chop, hamburger, Thanksgiving turkey or an egg, we owe the family livestock farmer for the opportunity and privilege to purchase these products at relatively inexpensive prices.
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No injuries in suspicious Williamsfield blaze
WILLIAMSFIELD – An afternoon fire south of town destroyed much of a shed in the 1100 block of Knox Road 2000 E, according to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. Arson may be the cause since a witness heard a small explosion shortly before smoke was seen billowing from the scene. The unexplained blast and smoke caused a caller to phone 91-1 and Williamsfield firefighters also responded. Police reported no injuries to the structure, which had power cut off prior to planned demolition.
Vandalism reported in Oak Run area
DAHINDA – Multiple incidents of vandalism damaging property on Snake Den Road may be due to fireworks placed in mailboxes, Knox County Sheriff’s police
said. The most recent reported occasion was on August 9, and previous episodes also occurred on August 3, said police, who continue to investigate. The Sheriff’s Office also has added patrols to the area.
Police reports
• An Elmwood juvenile who’s been recently arrested for vehicle burglary was again picked up for burglarizing a truck on Aug. 10. Elmwood police also arrested the young man on Aug. 16 for two related ordinance violations: possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was given a Sept. 26 Notice To Appear. • Brandon Daily, 30, of Brimfield on Aug. 11 was apprehended on a Driving Under the Influence warrant and transported to the Peoria County Jail. • Karissa London, 22, of Edwards on Aug. 11 was arrested for resisting a police officer and transported to the Peoria County Jail.
• Elmwood police on Aug. 14 arrested a juvenile for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, local ordinance violations. She was given an Oct. 29 Notice To Appear. • An apparent burglary of a residence in the 4200 block of W. Southport Road was reported to the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office on Aug. 14. Entrances may have been unlocked, according to reports. Several collectible items were reported missing and police continue to investigate. • Harrison Gilkeson, 56, of Princeville on Aug. 14 was arrested for Driving Under the Influence and driving an uninsured vehicle and transported to the Peoria County Jail.
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GALLAGHER: All it takes is one hour per day Continued from Page 5
Keith Urban guitar course from late-night TV infomercials and learned how to play guitar. I could have taught myself to play the piano. I could have learned a foreign language. I could have written a book. I could have crocheted an afghan. I could have learned or practiced some sleight-of-hand tricks. It made me think: What kinds of amazing things could ANYONE accomplish by finding an hour a day, usually an hour that’s wasted on something, and doing it for that hour. You probably wouldn’t do a counted cross stitch, but you’d be amazed at the end of the year what you’d turn out. Maybe you’ve always wanted
to learn to speak Spanish. In a year, working an hour a day, I guarantee you’ll be able to communicate with someone else who speaks the language. Same goes for French, Japanese or any other language. If you’ve always wanted to learn to play a musical instrument, I promise you that working an hour a day, you will produce some beautiful noise (with apologies to Neil Diamond) that people will recognize. An hour a day … I hear you all the way up here in my apartment. “Where the heck am I going to find an hour a day? I don’t have an hour a day!” Maybe instead of watching an hour of TV, you can find it there. Maybe it’s after the kids go to
bed. Maybe it’s before they wake up (that’s when I wrote my first novel and it only took about three months). Maybe it’s while waiting for the laundry (I guess that’s just once a week though). The fact of the matter is this: We all have 168 hours a week. Somewhere in there, I’m sure there’s seven hours spread over seven days that you can free up. You just have to determine what end result you want – then figure out what’s worth giving up for that result. Go find your hour. Then do something magnificent. By the time we make one trip around the sun, you (and others) will be amazed at what you’ve accomplished.
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Five-year-old Faith Tran of Pekin rides the merry-go-round Saturday (left) at the Old Settlers Days, while sunny skies greeted visitors to the midway (right). Faith’s mom, Brimfield native Jessica Henry, brought her to town. Photos by Bill Knight
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Continued from Page 1 Jude’s. On Saturday, The Midnight Special will play at 7 p.m. With the slogan, “Rocking the ’70s until better music happens – but it never will!” The Midnight Special features Brian Firmand (guitar and musical director), Troy Hamilton (vocals), John Jenkel (keyboards and vocals), Jay Parkinson (drums and vocals), James Paul (bass) and Stephanie Theobald (vocals and guitar). With a repertoire including blues, funk and rock ’n’ roll, The Midnight Special in recent years have become regular on Illinois’ hometown festivals, ranging from Steamboat Days
to Morton’s Pumpkin Festival. Offstage, the parade – with the theme “Good Ole Country Living” – kicks off at 11 a.m. Saturday, featuring Grand Marshall Pete Graves, who’s owned Graves Milling since 1971. Tractor pulls, a bags tournament, a 1-mile walk/run and 5K race, and “Bossy Bingo” also are scheduled. The food stand opens at 4:30 Friday afternoon, and at 8 a.m. Saturday morning. To register to run/walk, phone Wayne Wrage at (309) 358-1415 or 358-1253. For details on the baby contest, phone Kelly at (309) 3386619.
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Thirsty gardens, plants need a drink By RON DIETER
It is surprising to me how quickly gardens can dry out. Even with the constant rains of this past spring and early summer, gardens and landscapes throughout our area need a couple days of gentle rain to replenish soil moisture. If you have young trees and shrubs that you’ve planted in the past few months, you would do well to drag out the hose and give them a thorough soaking every few days now. The same holds true for your flower and vegetable beds. Gardens that have not been mulched are suffering right now. Don’t be afraid to use city water on your woody plants to bring soil moisture levels back up. Although a steady diet of tap water isn’t the best, it is better than drought. Set the hose end at the base of the plants and let it trickle there for a while. A slow trickle, about half the size of your little finger, will give young shrubs and trees a deep soaking. When the water begins to run away rather than soak in, move on to the next shrub. And don't worry about overwatering. It’s nearly impossible to overwater trees and shrubs in August. In the perennial garden, be especially watchful of your astilbe. If they suffer a dry spell, they will go dormant and not return until next season. They need soil with constant moisture to stay vibrant all summer long. Flowers and foliage plants growing within the drip line of trees will For The Weekly Post
be competing with the tree roots for moisture and need special attention in dry times. And bushes and shrubs planted close to the house under the eaves will need extra water too. Roses use lots of water and do well when soil moisture is plentiful. Mulch is especially important around rose bushes for two reasons. It conserves moisture and also prevents soil-born disease organisms from splashing up onto the foliage when it rains. The secret to watering properly is to water deeply but not frequently. Your lawn, for example, should get the equivalent of about an inch a week. So if a deep green lawn is your thing, set up the sprinkler in early morning and place a coffee can in its path. Keep watering until you get an inch of water in the can. In the vegetable garden, tomatoes are very sensitive to fluctuating soil moisture levels. Uneven soil moisture causes cat-facing (cracks on the tomato tops radiating from the stem) and blossom-end rot (small, water-soaked spots on the tomato bottoms which enlarge and darken rapidly as the fruits develop).
We have not seen blossom-end rot yet this year in our tomato patch, but as dry weather continues, it may raise its ugly head. If you see blossom-end rot developing on a tomato, remove it right away. The plant can then direct its energy to the other developing fruits. The best prevention for these problems is a good layer of organic mulch –shredded bark, compost, and even dried grass clippings. Mulch conserves soil moisture and keeps plant roots cool. Oscillating sprinklers work well for lawn areas but I prefer soaker hoses or hand watering for flower and vegetable beds because the water is applied to the soil. Wetting the foliage of plants in hot humid weather is an invitation for foliar diseases to set up housekeeping. A prolonged dry period means that birds and butterflies will be looking for water too. Keep your bird baths filled with fresh water and place them in a shady area of the garden. If you place a few stones in the water, bees and butterflies will be able to land on them and take a refreshing sip or two.
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JUBILEE – Jubilee Township is almost done with the first phase of work on Thousand Dollar Road north of U.S. Route 150. “Phase 1 is from the first driveway to the second,” said Township Supervisor Steve Garnett. “Phase 2 is from second driveway to the third, etc. This allows the residents where the work is going to go north on one end and south on the other without a temporary road.” Also, Township Trustees also discussed concerns about high traffic on Thousand Dollar Road due to the closure of 150 because of construction there. “Road Commissioner [Jack Groeper] plans to trim back growth along the road as soon as the boom trimmer is available,” Garnett said. The Road Commissioner also plans to fill an eroded area along the road with rock soon. For The Weekly Post
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KICKAPOO – Peoria County this week planned to send an erosion expert from the Soil and Water Conservation District to an Ellory Road property on the Township’s east side to help solve a problem with a landowner trying to deal with excess drainage. It will be the third time resource conservationist Josh Joseph has visited the lot, where Sharon Monroe says ditch work has caused extra water to flow through her property. Monroe arranged for a berm with a riser and tile to be constructed to divert water, which Kickapoo Township Road Commissioner Dan Kelch says violated the law by interfering with the free flow of water. Kickapoo – which wasn’t the party that did ditch work in the area, Kelch said – issued a stop-work order and sought help from the County, which arranged for Joseph’s inspections. Joseph found that the berm, riser and tile all were installed incorrectly and created a “problem by backing water up over her property line.”
Monroe should breach the berm to avoid backed-up water, lower the riser and tile to an appropriate depth, and rebuild the berm. In other news: • Township Assessor Jack Duke said the deadline for the County Board of Review of Assessments is Sept. 28 regarding results from the quadrennial assessment set to be mailed this week. Kickapoo has 3,757 assessed properties, he said, adding that Kickapoo’s residential properties’ assessment is down slightly, between 0.7 and 0.9 percent. Unlike residential assessments, which are based on sales and largely set by township assessors, commercial properties are mostly set by the County and farmland by the State; • the Black Bear Coal Mine Bridge is re-opened after a project costing about $478,000; and • a case management conference concerning a legal dispute about Roger Windish using Township right of way was held Aug. 11, according to court records, and now has two additional conferences scheduled, on Sept. 29 and Oct. 6.
Radnor changes plans for new building
RADNOR – Plans for the proposed administration building were changed from a steel building to a pole-type structure to bring costs more in line with the Township budget, according to Township Supervisor Philip Cornish. There’s “no official revised bid at this time,” he said. Elsewhere, bids were let on bridge repairs, but just one bid was received. Road Commissioner James Smith continues to meet with Illinois Emergency Management Agency officials about grant funds to possibly cover some of the expenses required.
Salem fills vacancy on cemetery board
SALEM – Salem Township appointed Mark Kiesewetter as a Trustee on the Cemetery Board, re-
placing Larry Fleisher, who died June 17. In other business, discussion is ongoing with Yates City concerning jurisdiction and Motor Fuel Tax revenues for Knox County Road 2300.
Rosefield residents dislike gravel road
ROSEFIELD – Eleven residents of a rural residential area in northeast Rosefield Township complained to Trustees at the Aug. 12 meeting that improvements to Dubois Road aren’t happening fast enough, according to Clerk Marty May. The Township is upgrading the road, which run about 1.5 miles west of Kickapoo-Edwards Road, and it’s temporarily gravel until sealcoating is done. Motorists have complained about dust and rocks, although others have said driving slower minimizes problems. “The sections of road on Dubois Road and Switzer Road are milled and have a new base constructed and are now awaiting the sealcoat contractor,” said Township Supervisor Mike Windish. The work was delayed because of weather, the Township was informed by the contractor, whose schedule also has affected other area townships. Road Commissioner Matt Windish said emergency work on Sommerfield Road was completed.
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BRIMFIELD – The Brimfield Township board purchased a new high-pressure washer to keep equipment clean, especially salt in the winter. The Township spent $5,175 for the washer and related gear from Hanson Industrial in Bartonville. LAURA – Results from the Peoria City/County Health Department’s test of water from the Township Center building was completed, and the water passed. The Township sought the test since it had been some time since it had been checked.
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YATES CITY – A benefit will be held Aug. 29 at the Yates City Community Center for Madoline (Suzie) Celia. Pulled pork and hot dogs will be served at 3 p.m. and an auction starts at 6 p.m. Cost is $7 for adults and $5 for kids. There will also be a 50/50 drawing, a raffle for a half hog and an auction. A long-time Yates City resident, Celia now lives in Farmington with her two sons, Dustin and Josh. In July, Celia was diagnosed with Stage 4 Ovarian cancer. She will undergo six months of chemotherapy, will be unable to work and will soon lose her insurance. To donate to the benefit, contact Chris Mason at
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Elmwood Mom Squad group meets Sept. 3
ELMWOOD – Elmwood’s weekly Mom Squad Meetings start Thursday, Sept. 3, from 9-11 a.m. at Elmwood United Methodist Church. The group is designed to offer support for mothers. Meetings are open to all area mothers. Childcare is provided for children from birth through age five during the meetings. Mothers who plan to attend with children are asked to call Lyndsey Johnson at (309) 712-4570 or Bonnie Beal at (812) 455-7553.
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The American Red Cross is facing a looming shortage of the blood types most needed by patients and is calling on eligible donors with O negative, B negative and A negative blood to give now to prevent an emergency situation. Blood donation appointments can be quickly and easily scheduled by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS. Upcoming blood drives in the area will be Aug. 22 from 7-11 a.m. at Kickapoo St. Mary’s and Aug. 31 from 3-7 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Hanna City at 12208 W. Farmington Road.
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PRINCEVILLE – Roy J. Bingham, 68, of Princeville died Aug. 10, 2015, at his residence. Survivors include one daughter, Kenna (Daryl) Wagenbach of Toulon; one son, Dennis (Julie) Bingham of Cartersville, Ga.; and 12 grandchildren. Funeral services were Aug. 13 at Haskell-Hott Funeral Homes in Princeville. Cremation followed the services. Condolences may be left at www.haskellhott.com.
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Lindenhurst, Tonya (Mike) Doty of Peoria and Heather (Lendsy) Gaiter of Peoria ; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and sister, Camille (John) Gibson of Peoria. Stephen worked as a police officer for the City of Peoria, and was hired by the City of Peoria Police Department in 1971. He was promoted to sergeant in 1983. A funeral Mass was Aug. 17 at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Peoria, with burial at LeHigh Cemetery in rural Elmwood. Condolences may be left at www.deitersfuneralhome.com.
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PRINCEVILLE – Carol J. Riley, 77, of Pekin, sister of a Princeville man, died Aug. 14 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Survivors include her husband Chuck of Pekin; two daughters, Kristi (Travis) Casper of Pekin and Michelle Myers of Canton; and one brother, Jim (Pat) Duthoo of Princeville. Funeral services were Tuesday (Aug. 18) at St. Paul United Church of Christ in Pekin, with burial at Glendale Memorial Gardens in Pekin. Condolences may be left at www.hendersonfuneralcare.com. We print basic obituaries for free. Longer obituaries cost $1 per column inch;$5 per picture. Call 309741-9790.
Soybeans showing sudden death syndrome By STEPHANIE HENRY
Recently, symptoms of sudden death syndrome (SDS) began to appear in April 15-planted soybeans at the University of Illinois’s Northwestern Research Center in Warren County, according to a U of I Extension educator. Angie Peltier explained that weather during the 2015 growing season has been favorable for the development of SDS: cool, moist soils after planting followed by frequent rains. Symptoms began appearing approximately three weeks earlier than in 2014. Although the fungus that causes SDS (Fusarium virguliforme) infects roots of soybean seedlings very early in the growing season, foliar symptoms don’t typically appear until after soybean plants reach reproductive growth stages. Peltier said foliar symptoms begin with a yellowing of the tissue between leaf veins. This tissue then dies, becoming brown in color with only the leaf veins remaining green. Leaves eventually fall off, while petioles remain attached to the main stem. The earlier that symptoms develop and leaf drop occurs, the greater the potential for yield loss. “Although foliar symptoms of For The Weekly Post
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SDS can be easily confused with those of another disease – brown stem rot – one need only split the plant lengthwise to distinguish the two,” Peltier explained. “Brown stem rot causes browning of the innermost stem tissue (pith). Stems of plants with SDS remain healthy. Blueish-white spores of Fusarium virguliforme can sometimes (not always) be seen on the roots of symptomatic plants.” Although the most conspicuous symptoms of SDS occur in leaves, the fungus itself remains in the roots and in the stem nearest to the soil line. Foliar symptoms are caused by toxins produced by the pathogen. These toxins are carried along with water to leaves through the xylem tissue. “The SDS disease cycle has important implications as far as management is concerned. Infection and colonization have long since taken place and there are no midseason management tools with which to manage this disease,” Peltier said. “Management decisions must be made before the growing season begins.” Peltier explained that the best way to manage SDS is to plant the most resistant varieties. “Soybean varieties vary considerably in their
level of genetic resistance,” she said. To provide impartial SDS resistance ratings to help soybean producers more easily compare varietal resistance among seed brands, teams led by Jason Bond of Southern Illinois University and Silvia Cianzio of Iowa State University evaluated more than 500 soybean varieties (MGs 0 to V) from 19 different seed companies. Results from these 2014 checkoff sponsored trials are available online from the U of I Extension (web.extension.illinois.edu/nwiard c/downloads/55828.pdf). Results from the 2015 trials will be compiled and released in October in time for producers to use when making their 2016 seed purchases. Research has also shown that SDS may be more severe in fields that also have high populations of soybean cyst nematodes (SCN). Monitoring SCN populations and planting SCN-resistant soybean varieties can also be important components to managing SDS. Peltier pointed out that the newest tools available for managing this disease are fungicidal seed treatments labeled specifically for SDS.
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BACK TO SCHOOL: Princeville opens Sept. 8 Continued from Page 1
tendent Chad Wagner. FARMINGTON District 265 Enrollment 1,337 last year. The first day was Friday (Aug. 14). Enrollment this year is about 1,360 students. “New: several new teachers, social-media curriculum, and an advanced welding course
through Spoon River College,” said Superintendent John Asplund. PRINCEVILLE District 326 Enrollment 727 last year. The first day is expected to be Sept. 8, depending on how work goes in an ongoing construction project. Estimated enrollment is 760.
“Key things that are new,” said Superintendent Shannon Duling, “ – major building renovation (renovated Science Labs at PHS, secure entrance/administrative offices at PHS, renovated classrooms at PHS, relocated PHS library, upgraded electrical at PGS, replaced hallway flooring at PGS, and other various Life/Safety upgrades at
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PGS and PHS; work will continue on the new Junior High and gymnasium additions, set to be completed toward the end of April); new staff: Joanna Carroll (Instructional Technology Coach), Joe Shoven (Junior High special ed.), Anne Krolicki (English), Elizabeth Quinn (Science), and Norma Venegus (Custodian); [and] before- and after-school will be available for the 2015-2016 school year.” WILLIAMSFIELD District 210 Enrollment 271 last year. The first day was Tuesday (Aug. 18). Estimated enrollment K-12 is 300. “Key things that are new,” said Superintendent Tim Farquer, are “a new three-year teacher contract; revitalized spaces (art classroom, business classroom, school library transformed into a multi-purpose space, gym floor stripped/stained/refinished); revitalized art curriculum and fine-arts programs; addition of curricular ‘Pathway Leads’ to better prepare kids for success in college and career; work with the new public library to increase opportunities for our kids during and after the school day; [we] will offer French K-12; addition of STEM course K4; welcoming six new certified staff members and three new para-professionals; expanding the ROWVA/Williamsfield co-op into High School boys basketball this winter; and welcoming a new varsity football coach into our MidCounty athletic co-op.”
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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)
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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
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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
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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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GOLF: Elmwood wins opener vs. Billtown
Continued from Page 16 Williamsfield Monday at Maple Lane Country Club. Jean Claude Keefer shot a 43 to lead Elmwood, matching Billtown’s Brian Brown. Dean Burwell shot 50 for Elmwood, Andrew Draher fired a 56 and Gabe Inskeep shot 62. For Billtown, Chance Rusk shot 51, Donnie Zimmerman was at 57 and Dylan Hughes shot 64. Keefer is hoping to follow in the footsteps of graduate Ian Armbruster, who was a sectional qualifier last season. Williamsfield has 14 golfers out (12 boys and two girls) and will play its home matches at Oak Run. The team was 8-15 last year. “We’re young and I like it,” said coach Andy Fritz, who has no seniors and two juniors on his roster. Assisting Fritz will be Tim Lynn,
his top golfer last season. Likely the area’s top golfer is Brimfield sophomore Brady Kreiter, who missed sectionals by one stroke last year. “I would like to think it was disappointing for him,” said his father and coach, Kevin Kreiter. “He’s grown some and is really playing well this summer. He has high hopes.” Kreiter expects to field a team of about 12 golfers, most of them freshman and sophomores. The roster includes Izzy Ott, who is arguably the top girls golfer in The Weekly Post area. Numbers are also up at Princeville, where Coach Jeff Kratzer has 11-12 players expected to tee it up. That includes five girls but does not include graduated sectional qualifier Trent Kielion. Princeville will play all its
matches on the road this season, though Kratzer is hoping to work out a deal with Arrowhead Country Club. Gone to graduation from Farmington is the area’s top golfer, Nate Monroe who is now playing at Monmouth College. Farmington has a good turnout of about 13 for coach Jodi Rathbun’s girls golf team. The new boys coach is Todd Robertson, a 7-handicap golfer who has 11 out this fall, including four seniors. Farmington defeated Havana on Monday, 197-207. Sophomore Josh Smith shot a 45 and senior Jacob Ruchtozke was at 46. “Ruchotzke is probably our No. 1 in terms of experience, but from 1-6 we’re really pretty comparable,” Robertson said.
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Prep sports participation hits record
The number of participants in high school sports increased for the 26th consecutive year in 2014-15 – topping the 7.8 million mark for the first time and reaching an all-time high – according to the annual High School Athletics Participation Survey conducted by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). While boys participation dipped 8,682 from the previous year, girls participation increased for the 26th consecutive year with an additional 20,071 participants and set an all-time high of 3,287,735. The boys participation total of 4,519,312 is No. 2 all-time behind the 2013-14 total of 4,527,994. While track and field remained the No. 1 sport for girls with 478,726 participants, volleyball (432,176) moved ahead of basketball (429,504) to secure the No. 2 spot. Eleven-player football remains the leader in boys participants with 1,083,617, followed by outdoor track and field (578,632), basketball (541,479), baseball (486,567) and soccer (432,569).
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Practice continues for the Farmington football team, which will play its Purple and Gold Game Friday starting at 6 p.m. Photo by Jeff Lampe
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FOOTBALL: 53 out for Princeville Continued from Page 16
said. Princeville’s Meet the Team Night starts with a 5:30 meal and then 6 p.m. player introductions for all fall sports. The Maroon and White scrimmage is at 6:45. “After that we’re going to do something for an hour,” coach Jon Carruthers said.
Carruthers has 53 players out, including 18 seniors and 15 freshman. “These seniors have a lot of starts under their belts,” Carruthers said. Elmwood-Brimfield opens at home against Mercer County on Aug. 28 while Farmington is home against Annawan-Wethersfield and Princeville is at Lewistown.
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E-B cross country ranked 6th
One year after being tabbed the preseason favorite in Class 1A, the Elmwood-Brimfield boys cross country team enters the season facing far less pressure. E-B was rated sixth in a preseason preview by Il.MileSplit.com, which noted that the Trojans lost three of their top six from last year and need to close the gap between top two (senior Matt Osmulski and junior Derek McCoy) and the rest of the squad. Rated ahead of E-B are: 1. Tolono Unity, 2. Rockford Christian, 3. St. Joseph-Ogden, 4. Shelbyville, 5. Monticello. Last year’s Class A secondplace team, E-B opens Aug. 31 at the Wethersfield Invite at The Dunes Country Club. Help us – We ask coaches to send results, story ideas and pictures to us at news@wklypost.com. Or call (309) 741-9790 or fax to (309) 741-9365. Blane resigns – Brimfield athletic di-
rector Jim Blane has announced his resignation from the position effective immediately. Blane said he will continue to coach girls basketball and teach for one more season. No replacement AD has yet been named. Volleyball ahead – Volleyball practice is underway and teams start play soon. Williamsfield travels to face West Central on Aug. 24; Brimfield-Elmwood opens its regular season Aug. 25 with a home match against West Prairie; Princeville is at Chillicothe against IVC on Aug. 25; and Farmington opens Aug. 29 at the Kewanee Wethersfield Invite. Look for team previews in our Aug. 27 issue. Junior high sports – Junior high baseball, softball and cross country are in full swing. As an FYI, our policy is to cover junior high teams as they win regionals and compete beyond that. Email information to jeff@wklypost.com.
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Football teams in scripted scrimmages By JEFF LAMPE
Local football teams face one last Friday of beating up on teammates. All three area teams will play controlled scrimmages this Friday. Farmington’s Purple and Gold Game is at 6 p.m., Elmwood Brimfield’s Gatorade Game is scheduled for 8 p.m. and Princeville’s Meet the Team Night is 68:30 p.m. In all three cases, fans will see tightly regulated, highly scripted “scrimmages.” The goal is to put on the pads, get accustomed to the Friday night routine and give the fans a brief glimpse of what is to come. Elmwood’s strategy calls for 12 minutes of varsity play, 12 minutes of sophomore play and 12 minutes Weekly Post Staff Writer
Numbers up for local golf programs By JEFF LAMPE
While golf participation numbers are trending down in the U.S., turnout for local prep programs this fall has gone in the opposite direction. Area coaches report good turnouts of players, many of them underclassmen. “I’m encouraged by Weekly Post Staff Writer
Prep golf season opened Monday at Maple Lane Country Club for Elmwood (including Jean Claude Keefer teeing off above) and Williamsfield boys teams and Farmington’s girls. Photos by Jeff Lampe.
the young kids involved in golf,” Brimfield coach Kevin Kreiter said. “It’s pretty laid back and for kids that aren’t involved in something, it’s a good chance to get involved.” Elmwood has 13 players out, eight boys and five girls. The boys opened the season with a 211-215 win over Continued on Page 14
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Teammate vs. teammate battles continue Friday for all three area teams during controlled scrimmages. Photo by Jeff Lampe.
of freshmen on the field. A player auction runs from 5:30 p.m. to about 7:15 and the scrimmage is scheduled to start about 8. Coach Todd Hollis said he has 80 players out so far. The Farmington scrimmage starts at 6 p.m. and will consist of freshman vs. sophomores and then a few series by the var-
sity. Coach Toby Vallas said he has 70 players out for football this year, up from 51 in his first season at Farmington. That includes just eight seniors, though. “We don’t have a lot of starters back, but we have a lot of kids back who played a lot last year,” Vallas Continued on Page 15