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PEORIA – A 26-year-old Brimfield man had been treated and released from OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in the two days before he was found dead in a Peoria convenience store, Peoria County Coroner Johnna Ingersoll said. On Monday, Jason Cody Gilles was found by a store clerk unresponsive in the restroom of the Circle K at 2427 W. Northland Ave., according to Ingersoll. He was pronounced dead at 7:30 p.m. Ingersoll said a review of records shows Gilles was seen in the emergency room at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center on Sunday (July 31) for an overdose of Fentanyl, a powerful opiod painkiller, and Benzodiazepine, a sedative. He returned to St. Francis early Monday (Aug. 1) for substance abuse withdrawal symptoms. Gilles had reportedly arrived at the
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BRIMFIELD – Immediately after an executive session that lasted a relatively breezy 40 minutes, Brimfield’s board of education appointed a new member. Unanimously, without comment, and almost inaudibly, the board filled the spot held since 2002 by Maribeth Dura with Brent Graham. “Who?” whispered several members of the audience. Three people had applied for the vacancy created when Dura resigned in June to coach the high school girls basketball team. One of them was her son, Connor. Another was Daniel Kelch of Kelch Turf Farms & Landscaping. Both were present for the public meeting and face-to-face interviews during the executive session. Dura had expressed his interest in a brief letter to board members. Kelch’s letter to the board also outFor The Weekly Post
Cozy Corner’s Ronda Harris, left, helps customers, left to right, Megan Kraft, Mary Little and Lacey Fishel, as co-owner Jean Kinzer, right, returns to her sewing area. Photo by Bill Knight
New store offers antiques & more By BILL KNIGHT
WILLIAMSFIELD – Area quilt, crafts and antique buffs don’t have to drive to Galesburg or Peoria anymore, as a new shop opened here last week offering all that and more. Open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week, for now, Cozy Corner is a warm retail outlet with hardwood floors above For The Weekly Post
which more than a dozen vibrant quilts hang from racks. The quilts are surrounded by items such as a small roll-top desk, a handsome cabinet, cupboards with knick-knacks and green Depression glassware, a cedar chest with other curios, plus cards, sunglasses and assorted crafts. “They’re pretty much our own craftContinued on Page 2
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Applicants sought for Habitat house By JEFF LAMPE
ELMWOOD – Habitat for Humanity is seeking applicants who are interested in living in a new home scheduled to be built in Elmwood in 2017. In the wake of the successful Habitat for Heroes build completed in 2015, Habitat for Humanity is again partnering with the Elmwood community to provide an affordable home for a hard-working family. Unlike the last Habitat-reWeekly Post Staff Writer
lated build in Peoria, there is no stipulation that applicants must have military service. “We’re looking for anybody who wants to live in Elmwood and be a part of the community,” said Diana DeSoto, family services director for Habitat for Humanity of the Greater Peoria Area. “We’re looking for hard-working families who
meet the HUD maximum income guidelines which are on our Website (www.habitatpeoria.org). DeSoto said that includes public employees, teachers, emergency medical technicians and firefighters – all of whom are welcome to apply. The family selected will sign a 20-year, interest-free mortgage on the house, which will be built on 402 Mound St. A vacant house currently occupies that lot Continued on Page 13
Antique Allis Chalmers tractors were on display during Princeville’s Summer Harvest festival on July 23. Photo by Collin Fairfield.
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ing,” says Jean Kinzer, 73, whose Victoria family has worked on the venture most weekends since December, when personal interests evolved into a commercial effort. “My mother sewed and I’ve always sewed,” Kinzer says. “My daughter Ronda started sewing in high school, but, like I said, I’ve always sewed. My husband worked nights, so after I put the kids to bed I sewed – all night sometimes. “Ronda [Harris] never quilted until the last year or so,” Jean continues. “And all the work sort of took over my sewing room. Now – with a little arthritis in my hands – for the quilts, Ronda does the cutting, I do the sewing, and she binds.” A new type of quilt the pair has created is a unique design they dub the “Cozy Quilt,” a lap-size model with a central fabric panel surrounded by colorful swaths of cloth. Kinzer’s other daughter, Lori Kinzer, 53, is involved, too, Jean says. “She makes stained-glass sun-
catchers and jewelry. And now she’s taking up welding! And she’s always liked antiques.” That runs in the family, too, Jean adds. “My folks and my grandparents liked antiques,” she says. “We went all the time with them to sales and so on. We all love auctions, and people teased us that we’re hoarders. But we emptied the basement, shelves and the barn – and here they are.” Here, where a former laundromat used to operate, is where an opportunity caught Jean’s eye in her weekly visit to the bar across the street for dinner, she says. “We’d been talking about how we need a place to work, and we noticed the ‘For Sale’ sign on the building,” Jean says. “So we thought about it and talked about it and bought it and started working on converting the laundromat to a store.” Through months of work involving her sons, as well, there were roadblocks. Problems ranged from a troublesome, uneven floor that required renovation to an accident
that laid up Jean for weeks. “I was helping with the remodeling and got tangled up and fell and broke my hip,” she says. “But I’m on the mend now. We’re all working – and sewing right here, too.” Part of the working is providing a showcase for others, too, Ronda chimes in. “We’re starting what we’re calling a ‘15-Day Featured Artisans’ program,” Ronda says. “Twice a month, we’ll have an artisan come in and present and work on their crafts. We have someone coming in with hand-crafted games, another with crocheting. We’ll have something fresh, so people can come back and see something different.” Cozy Corner is looking for interested people, too, says Ronda, 55. “We know there are local and area artisans, and we’re hoping they’ll come and participate,” she says. “They should just phone me – (309) 647-3112. We’re looking forward to keeping things new all the time.”
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store via cab less than 20 minutes before being found in the restroom at 7:09 p.m. Ingersoll said family members reported Gilles had a prescription for Xanax, which is a Benzodiazepine. No obvious cause of death was identi-
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fied after an autopsy Tuesday, Ingersoll said. “We plan to follow with further testing that will include toxicology testing,” she said. “Generally speaking, it takes about 10 business days to two weeks to receive testing results.”
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s Knit Night – Sit & Knit group meeting at Morrison and Mary Wiley Library is today (Aug. 4) at 6:30 p.m. Bring needles, yarn available. s Scavenger Hunt – Elmwood Development Association’s Architectural Scavenger Hunt is Saturday (Aug. 6). Pick up sheet at Crawford’s at 11 a.m. and return by 3 p.m. Winner gets a basket of prizes from area businesses. All ages welcome. s Hog Roast – NAMI Annual Hog Roast is Saturday (Aug 6), 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Detweiller Park- Pine and Dogwood Shelters in Peoria. Pulled pork, baked beans, veggies, live music, games and more. Tickets $10 on site. Call (309) 693-0541.
more. Old Settler Race is Aug. 13 at 8 a.m. s Brimfield Market – Brimfield Public s Craft Night – Make it/Take it craft at Library Farmer’s Market is today (Aug. Morrison and Mary Wiley Library in 4) from 4-7 p.m. s NAMI Presentation – NAMI Monthly Elmwood is Aug. 13 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Craft takes 20 minutes. Mental Illness Education Presentation is s FROG Fest – Dahinda FROG Fest today (Aug. 4), 7-8:30 p.m. at ICC is Aug. 13 from 3-7 p.m at Dahinda North, Poplar Hall Rm. 132. Topic is Improving Delivery of Mental Health Serv- Methodist Church. Train rides, face painting, frog kissing, ices, speaker Kathleen pulled pork sandwiches Jones. Publicize Your Event and frog legs. Bluegrass s Farmer’s Market – Call us at (309) 741-9790 music by King Family Elmwood Farmer’s or email information about Band. Bring lawn chairs. Market is Friday (Aug.
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future of the two-party system when it yields Donald Trump vs. Hillary Clinton? There has been no worse final choice for president in my lifetime. And the parties have failed beyond just the presidential election. Partisan politics rules. Cross the aisle and be damned. There’s no room for compromise or real governance in our polarized climate. Listen to Republicans or Democrats talk and you might expect our society will crumble if the other candidate is elected. It will not. But based on these two lackluster candidates, I have no confidence things will improve in our nation. Sigh. ... One slight improvement in our state, though, is news that Jesse White’s crew in the Secretary of State office will start mailing out reminders to folks that they need to renew their license plate stickers. Reminders have not been sent out since last October, allegedly due to the budget impasse. While Illinois did rake in $6.5 million in fines in the first four months of 2016, the sudden halt was unfair to auto owners. Sending out reminders is a rare good decision out of Springfield. uuu You may have noticed an earlier mention of our “growing staff� here at TWP headquarters. No, we are not actually hiring. But six of the seven eggs laid by our grouchy ex-mascot Milky Jr. did hatch on Saturday, temporarily sending the place into a tizzy. Having never raised baby milk snakes before, we were panicked. Then my wife served as a voice of reason, saying,
“You could just let them go.� No truer words have been spoken, as these little rascals came out feisty and ready to wiggle. Naturally, instead of heeding her advice, the boys and I rushed off to buy containers for the snakes, who now have names (yes, there is a Milky III) and a heating pad to keep them warm (hope no human gets a sore back at home any time soon). But after heated negotiations, we agreed to release four of the babies in the near future (probably right after I pay for a few baby mice, which is what the snakes eat). So if you want a cute little mouse-eater in your yard, give me a holler. uuu Taking a week off from publishing was sweet but short. Highlights included a few good days of fishing and a trip to Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, a favorite family destination. The only downside is that The Shedd is apparently one of the top Pokemon Go stops in Illinois. Sigh. ... Speaking of wastes of time, St. Patrick Church in Elmwood is reportedly one of the town’s hottest Pokemon gyms. Maybe this fad will give a boost to church attendance – so long as preachers and priests allow kids to use phones during services. ... Lock your car doors in Kickapoo, where they have been a rash of auto burglaries in recent days. ... Parting shot: I realize most people dislike snakes. But the babies are actually very cute. Contact Jeff Lampe at 231-6040 or jeff@wklypost.com
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Hello! My name is Jennifer, and my husband Robert and I have recently moved to the area after he accepted a job with the Brimfield school district. We have been the recipients of much kindness and welcoming, from the Brimfield Board of Education, the District 309 family, our new neighbors, and Jennifer the many fine people that have RICHARDSON crossed our path in the surrounding area. Thank you so much for the warm welcome, it is an honor to be here to serve alongside you. As we get to know each other, you will find that we are big believers in giving back. I have been asking my children to give back to the world since they learned how to communicate. Our family has been honored to help others in a variety of ways. From volunteering at a homeless shelter, to proving mobile food pantries, to offering a meal for a family in need, we have known the joy of giving back a portion of what we have been given. My parents taught me to serve and I have tried to honor their example by finding places to give my time, resources and gifts. A few years ago I began to think about other ways I could contribute
something positive to my community and my world. I already knew I loved to write, and a notion was born. I decided I would like to use my powers for good and make a bigger commitment to living how I talk. In my best dreams I hoped it would make a difference in someone’s life. I set aside the novels I was working on and sat down to think about what I might want to share. “What does the world need?” I asked myself. Highlighting the best of humanity seemed an excellent choice. We certainly already had enough sources of gritty reality and negative views; the world did not need one more ounce of that. I wanted to write about this life we are all in, and how we experience it collectively, and the ways we are knit together with compassion, wisdom and kindness. I wanted to counteract the isolation we feel by talking about the ways we are connected. I thought of the literally thousands of times that people had been kind to me. Sharing their time, wisdom, and resources with me – giving back to me in ways that show humanity in the most forgiving light. I wanted to highlight not-socommon-anymore sense, and timetested wisdom. That good old fashioned back-yard conversation we used to have with our neighbors and friends. Concepts gently
bumped against one another until it all connected in my mind as human kindness. Humankind-NESS. As in, what it should mean to live this life in close proximity to other human beings, and try to be a blessing as you go. I knew I had found a place. A place to give from, a place to help others, and a way to offer something good from my own blessings. I have been writing a HumankindNESS column for a few years now, and I am very pleased to now be able to share it with you, our new neighbors and friends. To those who have thanked me for sending something positive and wise into the world, it is I who really need to thank you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for allowing me into your hearts and lives to share this column with you. I have found a place to give, and I can genuinely say the kindness has been returned to me in the greatest of ways. It is nice to meet you! I look forward to getting to know you, and I encourage you to find a place. Find a place to give of your talents. I promise you what comes back to you will overwhelm you with gratitude and joy.
Big lies matter and so do little ones. Recently, I was listening to WGN radio and the hosts were discussing lies of both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. The conversation indicated that Hillary lies, but so does DonGene ald. The conversation continued VAUGHAN with the conclusion of “So what. Doesn't everyone?” Unfortunately, many of us have
lied at one time or another. The first time many of us may have lied was when we got caught taking a cookie from mother’s or grandmother’s cookie jar! When asked, “Who took the cookie?” the answer was, “Not me” even though we had cookies crumbs on our face. Fortunately, most of us become wiser as we gain life experiences and learn that lying has consequences. Most of us stop lying by the time we are adults. However, in some cases,we may still tell little lies which we refer to as “little white lies.”
Although little white lies are still lies, they rarely do little harm if any. Nevertheless, they are still lies. An example of a “little white lie” is when Hillary Clinton asks Bill, “Does this pant suit make me look fat?” Regardless of the fact, his answer better be, “No.” Although little white lies usually cause no major harm, big ones do! We need to keep this in mind as we prepare to vote for the President of the United States of America this coming November!
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Three young girls injured in Edwards ATV collision
EDWARDS – Three young girls were injured about noon on July 28 when the 1994 Suzuki Quadrunner All-Terrain Vehicle they were in struck a vehicle at the intersection of Edwards Road and Layne Street, according to the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office. Driven by a 10-year-old Edwards girl, the ATV ejected her and her two passengers – a 9-yearold girl and an 11-year-old, both from Groveland, police said. AMT transported the victims to OSF St. Francis Medical Center
Two motorcyclists ticketed in wreck
ELMWOOD – After two motorcycles collided on North Magnolia here about 7 p.m. July 30, local police issued citations to both parties for a variety of charges. Ticketed was 24-year-old Andrew Schieferecker of Elmwood
for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, operating an uninsured vehicle and having no valid driver’s license. Also ticketed was 22-year-old Cody Luna of West Peoria for operating an uninsured vehicle and having no valid driver’s license. While traveling southbound, Luna’s 2006 Kymco slowed down and was struck from behind by Schieferecker’s 2007 Kawasaki, according to reports. Luna also was transported to OSF St. Francis Medical Center.
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• The Freedom Oil Shell station in Kickapoo reported three incidents of drive-away thefts of fuel, according to the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office: $35 on July 20, $56.60 on July 22, and $31.23 on July 24. Police are checking video to press charges. • Lynn Isbell, 52, of Elmwood on July 14 reported a mailbox damaged by some sort of explosive device. • MacKenzie Eisenbarth, 22, of Brimfield on July 21 was arrested
for Failure To Appear and transported to the Peoria County Jail. • Patricia Madison, 61, of Brimfield on July 24 reported a damaged window valued at $300 on Powdermill Road in Edwards. • Victoria B. Goldring, 24, of Farmington on July 28 was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia, according to the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office. • Clinton J. Shaffer, 39, of Farmington on July 28 was arrested on a charge of deceptive practice, according to the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office. • Justin Deeme, 26, of Laura on July 30 was arrested for domestic battery and driving Under the Influence and transported to the Peoria County Jail. • Timothy Colgan, 52, of Princeville on July 31 was arrested for theft and transported to the Peoria County Jail.
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Billtown OK’s new tractor, ups water rate By BILL KNIGHT
WILLIAMSFIELD – The Village Board on Monday approved the purchase of a $41,500 John Deere tractor to replace a vehicle that can no longer be repaired, but Trustee Jolene Tucker thought the Village should look for alternatives to buying high-priced equipment. “Maybe we might look at hiring more outside contractors to do some of this work,” she said. Village President Mick Gray sympathized but explained, “We have to have the capability of doing some things ourselves.” Trustee Lee Wight agreed, adding, “I’m not against getting outside help for bigger projects, like a major [water] break, but there are many different uses for a tractors, like loading salt or gravel. Otherwise, we’ll have to change how we do things.” The vote was 5-1, with Tucker opposed to the purchase. For The Weekly Post
The vehicle has a loader and backhoe, but will not have a factory cab as originally sought. Instead, the vehicle from Martin Sullivan implement dealer in Brimfield will have a covering, heat houser and roll bar. Trustee Jim Folger said he expected it to arrive Friday. In other news, work on Village streets was pushed back and is now scheduled to start on Monday. The Board also: • passed an ordinance raising the new minimum water rate also including sewer, garbage and recycling to $47.25, and requiring the minimum charge for each individual occupied dwelling in apartment complexes. The new rates will take effect at the first billing after the ordinance is published; • clarified the procedure for notifying water engineer Larry Lawson when a water leak or other work requires a boil order; • approved Gray’s financial report showing $66,000 in revenue and
$73,700 in expenditures (including an annual $19,000 insurance payment), and waterworks revenue of $42,700 and expenditures of $40,000 after water-grant transactions are separated; • confirmed that the Village this month will start cleaning two local properties to avoid violations of nuisance ordinances, and bill landowners for the costs; • set Aug. 27 for the next Recycle Day; • decided to offer feedback to the Illinois Department of Transportation regarding the possibility of a bike path when the state improves Illinois Route 180, which is scheduled for 2022. • heard Trustee Pam Courson report that Doubet-Benjamin Park is preparing for Ag Day on Sept. 11; and • approved a one-day liquor license for St. James Catholic Church, which plans a Sept. 17 fund raiser including offering craft beer.
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lined his qualifications. Along with seven grown children, Kelch noted that he is a lifelong resident of the area who has been elected Kickapoo Township road commissioner eight times. Graham was not present. While his letter arrived too late to be included in the regular packet of information, it was provided by the district office upon request. In the letter, the Edwards resident said he is the father of four children who have attended Brimfield schools, ranging from a 2016 high school graduate to sec-
ond-grader. He has worked at Rumbold & Kuhn Inc. of Wyoming as a grain merchandiser since 1989. Contacted later, Graham said he was on a family vacation that had been planned for more than a year at the time of the board meeting. He made himself available to the board for a telephone interview. With four children in various phases of education at Brimfield, he said he’d thought about serving for awhile. “I just put my name in there,” he said. Maribeth Dura was reelected in April 2015. Graham will be filling
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• Board members unanimously approved Miller, Hall & Triggs LLC, as the district’s law firm, but deferred a decision to employ PSA Dewberry as architects until new School Superintendent Robert Richardson gets additional quotes. “We should at least go out for bids, in my opinion,” said board member Scott Bauer.
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Farmington to sell surplus equipment By KELSEY WATZNAUER
FARMINGTON – The Farmington City Council began the month with the adoption of an ordinance to approve selling surplus property owned by the city. The property includes a Ford F250 truck, a Chevrolet Fleetside truck bed, several types of lawn mowers, gymnasium light fixtures, bicycles, scooters, skateboards, a push spray paint dolly, suitcase, camcorder, Pentax 35 mm camera, a Nikon 35 mm camera with two additional lenses and a police squad car partition assembly. Over the years, the Public For The Weekly Post
Works Office has collected several out-of-service lawn mowers, City Administrator Rollen Wright said at Monday’s regular meeting. “This is a good opportunity to get rid of them,” Mayor Kent Kowal said. The council will likely run an advertisement to sell the property, but the ordinance states it may be auctioned or directly sold to a governmental unit or individuals or disposed of in a landfill or salvage yard. Chief of police Carl Powell said the bicycles were mostly abandoned property and added, “All of them need some tender love and care.”
Glendale Wright of Farmington asked the council to consider donating them to a local high school student who fixes bicycles and gives them to kids who need them. The council responded positively and will collect more information before acting. In other business, the council approved: • Farmington Junior Football League’s use of the bleachers from Jacobs Park now that the summer baseball season has ended; • The Knights of Columbus’ use of the intersection of Fort and Main streets for their Tootsie Roll Drive fundraiser on Sept. 16-17.
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Elmwood city council approves balanced budget for 2016-17 By BILL KNIGHT
ELMWOOD – After a short hearing on Elmwood’s proposed budget on Tuesday evening, the City Council unanimously approved an ordinance authorizing $3,488,622 in spending. That’s up from last year’s $3,205,313 budget, according to City Attorney Bob Potts, and marks an increase of 8.8 percent. However, $50,000 in water and sewer expenditures were cut from the For The Weekly Post
plan presented last month, and the budget is balanced. “For 30 or 40 years we’ve kept things in balance,” said City Treasurer Harold Jehle. “Revenues are tight [but] if we follow the budget we won’t overextend. We’ve been able to do a good job.” In other business, the Council heard Police Chief Aaron Bean summarize other communities’ experiences with All-Terrain Vehicles along with UTVs and
golf carts. After discussing the need to enforce Elmwood’s existing ordinance on permitting, equipping and controlling such vehicles, the Council voted 4-3 to request Potts’ firm to draft a change in the ordinance to include ATVs. The action – in response to a request from resident Jim Moody – had Aldermen Andrew Almasi, Bryan Davis and Jared Howerton supporting the measure; Walt Avery, Bob Paige and Kent Stevens opposing it; and Mayor J.D. Hulslander breaking the tie with a “yes” vote. In other news, • the Council unanimously denied a request to vacate portions of Hawthorn, Laurel and Holly because property owners would lose access, and utility lines run beneath the area; • pay for Aldermen and City Clerk was raised to $3,000 per year, $4,000 per year for City Treasurer, and $5,000 for Mayor, taking effect after the next election; • the Council OK’d the Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll Drive that will be held Sept.16-17 at Main and Magnolia Streets; • Bean said police in July logged 63 incidents, 31 reports, 14 warnings, 9 stops, 6 citations and no arrests; and • Scott Jehle was appointed to fill a vacancy on the Zoning Board of Appeals.
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BRIEFS Truro Township selling 11 pieces of equipment
TRURO – The Road District here is offering 11 items to interested buyers, and Highway Commissioner Ed Lewis plans to open bids at a public opening on Aug. 8. Available on an as-is basis are a 1969 Ford backhoe/loader, a 1987 Rhino boom mower, a Bonnell snow plow with a three-point hitch mount, a 1995 Chevrolet dump truck, a Fair snow blower, two 186 rims and 18.4-38 tires, two lug rims and 10.00 R-20 rear tires with snow treads, a 10.00 R-29 front tire, a 4200 Woodchuck wood burner, a 1993 Chevrolet pickup truck with a locked-up rear-end, and skid pads for a snow plow, according to Truro Township supervisor Lacy Johnson. The purchase price in certified funds will be due upon closing, she said. To view any item, people should call Lewis at (309) 258-0022. Lewis is authorized to accept bids he determines to be in the Township’s best interest. The winning bids will be announced at the Township’s regular meeting Aug. 9 at Williamsfield’s Village Hall, and the closing of transactions will occur on or before Aug. 12, Johnson said.
Morse completes educational seminar
ROCK ISLAND – Brett T. Morse of Elmwood, a Modern Woodmen of America representative, has completed a five-day training program at Modern Woodmen’s home office in Rock Island. The program focused on helping families plan for life and reach their financial goals with Modern Woodmen. Speakers also covered topics including technology, fraternalism, underwriting and a number of other areas vital for success. Founded in 1883, Modern Woodmen of America touches lives and secures futures. The fraternal financial services organiza-
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Birkey’s Farm Store to acquire Farm Pride
CHAMPAIGN – Birkey’s Farm Store, Inc., a full-line Case IH and Case Construction dealer, has announced the execution of an agreement to acquire the Farm Pride network of equipment dealerships located in Arthur, Shelbyville, Casey, Newton and Mattoon. The acquisition is expected to close in mid-August. “This is a great opportunity for Birkey’s to expand our dealership operations into contiguous territory directly south of our existing footprint. We look forward to developing relationships and serving the needs of customers in the Farm Pride territory with the same high level of service that our customers have come to expect from us over the last 62 years,” said Birkey’s president and CEO Mike Hedge.
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• The Galesburg Civic Art Center said Art in the Park will not take place this year due to a decline inparticipating artists and festival attendees. Held annually, the first Saturday after Labor Day, in Standish Park, Art in the Park has been part of the schedule of activities in Galesburg for 29 years. • The fourth annual Dash at Dusk 5K & Kids’ Fun Run raised $8,000 for Pekin Hospital’s 2016 mission trip. More than 330 runners and walkers participated in the July 15 event that also promoted community health and wellness. Wyatt McIntyre was top male 5K finisher in 16:41. Jayza Riley was top female 5K finisher in 19:27. More than 20 physicians, nurses and employees will take part in this year’s mission trip to the Dominican Republic.
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Field bindweed is one tough adversary Haskell By RON DIETER
Just the other day, while deadheading a patch of daylilies, I came upon a tangled mess of field bindweed twisting its way through the daylilies and the garden fence. I tried to pull out as much as I could but, as any farmer will tell you, the vines are tough enough to clog up large farm machinery. If you have never found field bindweed growing at your place, consider yourself one of the lucky few and try to keep it that way. Convolvulus arvensis is the botanical alias for this horticultural terrorist, which illegally crossed into North America in the 1700s from Europe and Asia, its seeds hiding among those of farm grains and grasses. Some settlers, not recognizing the danger, even welcomed bindweed into their orchards by sowing it as a cover crop. By the early 1900s, populations of bindweed had infiltrated nearly every state except Alaska. A member of the morning glory family, bindweed resembles in some ways the innocent blue morning glories that climbed outside Grandma’s kitchen door. But it is not nearly as benign as Grandma’s flowers or its sibling vines – sweet potato, Mexican jicama and ornamental Dichondra. Like Grandma’s porch-climbing vine, it produces trumpet-shaped flowers, but they’re smaller and white rather than blue or pink. It climbs the same way, the stem twisting around any nearby support it can latch onto. The stems get stronger and tougher as they mature and were sometimes used as twine by early settlers. For The Weekly Post
Once established, the vines slither quickly through nearby plants and shrubs, even twisting back upon themselves. Distinct arrow-shaped leaves make identification easy. To defeat this enemy is no easy task. Supporting the rambling vines is an underground network of roots which can reach out both horizontally and vertically more than 10 feet in the first season. Established plants with roots 20 feet down are common. Chopping off the vines feels good but is just a temporary fix. All parts of the roots and stems are capable of sprouting new vines when cut, so tilling the soil only increases their numbers. Another weapon in its arsenal, along with a deep persistent root system and re-sprouting ability, is the long survival of dormant seeds. Several universities report viable bindweed seeds up to 50 years old. If your garden is attacked by field bindweed, you need to be quicker and more persistent than your attacker. If you are loathe to use an herbicide, keeping vines cut back to the ground every couple weeks will very gradually weaken the plant by using up the food reserves stored in the root system. This will also prevent flower and seed formation. It may take a couple years to get the upper hand
using this tactic. Be vigilant and watch for young seedlings. When they first emerge, the first two leaves are almost square and have a slight notch in the tip. Be quick to dig them out because they rapidly develop a sizable root system. If you find yourself with a big patch of bindweed, or if you don’t have the patience for a long battle, you’ll probably want to call in the big guns and use an herbicide. Glysophate will do the trick eventually. It is the active ingredient in Roundup and works by entering the plant through the leaves and going down to the roots. It kills off the roots causing the top growth to wither and die. That’s why it takes a few days before you see results. Because the root system is so extensive, you probably will need to do more than one application. Bindweed hiding among friendly populations of plants and shrubs calls for a special tactical approach. Without cutting it off from the roots, untangle as much of the vine as possible and lay it out on a bed of newspapers. Wearing gloves, apply glysophate to the leaves and stems with a brush. Allow it to dry completely before removing the papers and setting the vine aside. Always remember to read and follow the label when using any pesticide. And keep in mind that glysophate is non-selective and will kill most any plant, friend or foe. Be careful. By the way, the patent on glysophate has run out so you can find generic forms, often for half the price of Roundup.
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scene of an accident involving a death and to aggravated Driving Under the Influence. Wilson was convicted in March of obstruction and sentenced to a term in the Peoria County Jail plus probation. Zamaro’s trial was to begin this week, but was rescheduled for Aug. 26 so his attorney and prosecutors could continue discussions on a plea agreement. Kosner is scheduled to go on trial Aug. 15. A conviction of “attempt” requires the determination of a defendant’s “intent to commit a specific offense,” according to state law, “– any act that constitutes a substantial step toward the commission of that offense.” People convicted of attempt may be fined or imprisoned or both “not to exceed the offense attempted.” Milliman, who wore his National Guard uniform for the first day of trial proceedings, could face expulsion from the Guard, which lists “Attempt to commit a felony” as a criminal disqualification. On the witness stand, Milliman claimed Fuller spoke at the scene
of the accident, contradicting testimony from Dr. John Scott Denton, a forensic pathologist who conducted Fuller’s autopsy and said Fuller’s “extensive, numerous injuries” led him to conclude that Fuller “died very rapidly” at the scene. Under questioning by prosecutor Brian FitzSimon, Milliman conceded that he and Nolan left Fuller loaded in the bed of Milliman’s truck while they waited for Kosner to arrive to remove Nolan’s vehicle. And he said when Fuller was taken to a Mill Street house in Farmington an hour later, they put Fuller on the floor instead of a couch or bed. Authorities weren’t called until the following morning. FitzSimon said Milliman furnished false information to police concerning Fuller’s medical condition, but defense attorney Bill Atkins argued Milliman’s statement didn’t change the investigation. Milliman’s actions didn’t result in a “material impediment,” Atkins said.
Brimfield board tweaking golf cart regulation By TERRY BIBO
BRIMFIELD – Golf carts may get a customized ordinance here now that trustees have checked the laws in nearby towns. “The Princeville one is pretty good,” Paul Dye For The Weekly Post
told the Brimfield Board of Trustees at its regular meeting Monday. “I would say the fee looks like it’s too little – $25.” Dye and fellow trustee Kevin Gilles agreed to investigate carts last month. “You’ve ruled out four-wheel-drive?” said Joe Arbogast. “That was my original intention,” said Mayor Dan Fishel, adding that people had said ATVs are too noisy. “But this is a board decision.” Concerns about a potential ordinance include its enforcement and inspection of vehicles. Trustees scanned the prototype and offered suggestions. Allison Porter said the insurance section should specify a declaration page or certificate of insurance liability, which offer more detail. Porter said she thought
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that operators should have a valid driver’s license, rather than a minimum age of 18, and suggested a designated spot on the carts for a sticker. Asked for an appropriate fee for the amount of work involved, Gilles and Dye said $50. Village Attorney Rick Johnson said he will make revisions to suit Brimfield’s code, probably in time for next month’s meeting. “We’re not in a rush to do this,” Fishel said. “Let’s get it right.” In other business, the
board approved annexation of 1.04 acres of property on Calhoun Street for Beth Tyre to build a house. There was a brief discussion of accessibility if there is future development nearby, but trustees decided the right-of-way was sufficient. They OK’d the annexation before Tyre arrived to answer questions. Trustees were going to enter executive session, but realized it was not on the agenda, and adjourned.
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but will be torn down this spring if all goes as planned, according to Dick Taylor, Elmwood’s director of economic development. “The property will be purchased by Habitat with funds raised in the community,” said Taylor, who has started making fund-raising contacts. “We’ve had outstanding support so far.” Applicants cannot have owned a home previously and must be willing to invest at least 250 hours of “sweat equity” in building the house or with a local non-profit organization. The house will be designed to fit the family selected, DeSoto said. The plan is to have a family selected by winter so that construction can get underway in the spring of 2017. “Houses are usually 1,200 to 1,300 square feet. The number of bedrooms
depends on the family size,” she said. “We build the house to fit them.” DeSoto said interested applicants can visit the Habitat for Humanity website (www.habitatpeoria.org) or can call her at (309) 676-6729, Ext. 3. Habitat for Humanity is in the process of building seven homes in the Peoria area in 2016. Anyone interested in donating to the project planned for Elmwood can contact Taylor at Elmwood City Hall. Donations will be placed into a separate fund managed by the Elmwood Community Foundation. Taylor said the possibility exists that funds could be used in the future for rehabilitation of older homes in town. No “celebrity sponsor” of the Elmwood project has yet been selected, Taylor said
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ANNUAL BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR THE WILLIAMSFIELD FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, KNOX AND PEORIA COUNTIES, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1, 2016, AND ENDING APRIL 30, 2017. WHEREAS, the Trustees of the Williamsfield Fire Protection District, an Illinois municipal corporation located in Knox and Peoria Counties, Illinois, have caused to be prepared in tentative form an amended budget and appropriation ordinance for said District for the above fiscal year, and said ordinance has been made conveniently available to public inspection for at least thirty days prior to final action thereon; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held as to such budget and appropriation ordinance on July 11, 2016, notice of which hearing was duly given by publication; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Trustees of the Williamsfield Fire Protection District, an Illinois municipal corporation, as follows: Section 1. The fiscal year of the District is hereby fixed and declared to be from May 1, 2016, to April 30, 2017. Section 2. The following budget, containing an estimate of the receipts and expenditures of the Fire Protection District, is hereby adopted as the budget of the District for the fiscal year: PART I. GENERAL CORPORATE FUND A. ESTIMATED RECEIPTS 1. Fund balance, beginning of year $21,401 2. To be received from taxes from the 2015 general tax levy $188,002 3. Illinois Municipal League, 2% Fire Department Tax on $2,700 Foreign Fire Insurance Companies pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/11-10-1 for the tax year ended July 1, 2015 4.To be received as personal property replacement tax $4,200 5. Interest $85 6. Miscellaneous revenue $200 7. Bank loan for chassis $259,000 Total estimated receipts $475,588 B. ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES 1. Equipment acquisition $30,000 2. Equipment repair $14,000 3. Volunteer stipend/Clothing allowance $30,000 4. Training $5,000 5. Compensation of Chiefs $3,600 6. Compensation of Trustees $6,000 7. Janitorial Service $3,250 8. U.S. Internal Revenue Service, social security and medicare $6,000 9. Disease prevention $850 10. Building maintenance and equipment $6,500 11. Utilities for buildings $11,000 12. Telephone/internet $2,000 13. Gasoline and oil $5,500 14. Supplies $8,000 15. Publications $1,500 16. Dues, Illinois Association of Fire Protection Districts $750 17. Legal expenses $3,250 18. Debt service $40,000 19. Contingencies $1,500 20. Chassis purchase on pumper and tanker $296,000 Total estimated expenditures and transfer $474,700 Estimated fund balance at end of year $888 PART II. AMBULANCE FUND A. ESTIMATED RECEIPTS 1. Fund balance, beginning of year $126,888 2. To be received from taxes from the 2015 special tax levy $188,002 3. Interest $60 4. Loan for construction of new $200,000 Total estimated receipts $514,950 B. ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES 1. Contractual ambulance service $90,000 2. Other equipment acquisition $20,000 3. Equipment repairs $10,000 4. Clothing allowance $24,000 5. Training $5,000 6. Partial Pay Chiefs $600 7. Compensation of Trustees $800 8. Compensation of Ambulance Service Manager $2,500 (EMS Coordinator) 9. U.S. Internal Revenue Service, social security and medicare $6,000 10. Disease prevention $1,000 11. Maintenance equipment for buildings $2,500 12. Utility services for buildings $6,000 13. Telephone, internet and cell phones $1,200 14. Gasoline and oil $2,000 15. Supplies $9,500 16. Publications $1,750 17. Illinois Department of Public Health, licenses for ambulances $50 18. Legal expenses $3,500 19. Contingencies $3,200 20. Construction of First Responder Building including engineering $300,000 21. Contingencies on building $25,000 Total estimated expenditures $514,600 Estimated fund balance at end of year $350 PART III. INSURANCE FUND A. ESTIMATED RECEIPTS 1. Fund balance, beginning of year 2. To be received from taxes from the 2015 special tax levy Total estimated receipts B. ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES 1. Insurance Estimated fund balance at end of year PART IV. AUDIT FUND A. ESTIMATED RECEIPTS 1. Fund balance, beginning of year
$42,768 $22,500 $65,268 $65,000 $268
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Saturday, Aug. 6 - 8am-1 pm Morgan St., Elmwood (Corner of Morgan (street to grade school) and Fremont) Large amount of toys, Thomas the Train items, train table, Step 2 Playhouse, Xbox 360 games, Wii games, furniture, an-
tique dish sets, jewelry, purses, kids clothes and coats - all name brand. Very large amount of women’s jeans/shorts, sizes 12 and 14, all designer brands. Books – old and new. Something for everyone.
2. To be received from taxes from the 2013 special tax levy Total estimated receipts. B. ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES 1. Audit Total estimated expenditures Estimated fund balance at end of year
$3,100 $6,295 $6,000 $6,000 $295
Section 3. There is hereby appropriated for the use of the Williamsfield Fire Protection District for general corporate purposes the sum of Four Hundred Seventy-Four Thousand, Seven Hundred Dollars ($474,700), such total being divided among the several objects and purposes specified and enumerated in the particular amounts stated for each object and purpose in Part I, paragraph B, Estimated Expenditures, of Section 2 above, as Items 1 through 21, with each of such items as specified in said Part I, paragraph B, being incorporated by reference. Section 4. There is hereby appropriated for the use of the Williamsfield Fire Protection District for ambulance service purposes the sum of Five Hundred Fourteen Thousand, Six hundred Dollars ($514,600) such total being divided among the several objects and purposes specified and enumerated in the particular amounts stated for each object and purpose in Part II, paragraph B, Estimated Expenditures, of Section 2 above, as Items 1 through 19, each of such items as specified in said Part II, paragraph B, being incorporated by reference. Section 5. There is hereby appropriated for the use of the Williamsfield Fire Protection District for insurance and protection against liability or loss the sum of Sixty-five Thousand Dollars ($65,000), as shown in Part III, paragraph B, Estimated Expenditures, of Section 2 above, as Item 1, with such item as specified in said Part III, paragraph B, being incorporated by reference. Section 6. There is hereby appropriated for the use of the Williamsfield Fire Protection District for the purpose of providing funds for auditing expenses the sum of Six Thousand ($6,000), as shown in Part IV, paragraph B, Estimated Expenditures, of Section 2 above, as Item 1, with such item as specified in said Part IV, paragraph B, being incorporated by reference. Section 7. The appropriations provided by this ordinance total One Million Sixty Thousand Three Hundred Dollars ($1,060,300). Section 8. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its adoption and publication as provided by law. Section 9. The Secretary of the District shall file a properly certified copy of this ordinance with the respective county clerks of Knox County and Peoria County within thirty (30) days after the date of adoption. Section 10. All sums of money not needed for immediate purposes may be invested in accounts in federally insured financial institutions, in banks defined in the Illinois Banking Act, or in securities of the United States Treasury. Section 11. If any item, sentence, or provision in this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
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CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS Peoria County, in Probate In the Matter of the Estate of ) PEGGY L. GROSS, Deceased ) 16-P-263 NOTICE OF CLAIM DATE Notice is hereby given to creditors of the death of PEGGY L. GROSS. Letters of Administration were issued to JESSICA GROSS, whose address is 211 Hopkins Street, Bartonville, IL 61607, as Administrator, whose attorneys are CORDIS & CORDIS, Attorneys at Law, 129 North Walnut Avenue, P.O. Box 445, Princeville, Illinois 61559. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office, Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois, or with the representative, or both, on or before the fourth day of February, 2017, or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Sec. 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Every claim filed must be in writing and state sufficient information to notify the representative of the nature of the claim or other relief sought. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. Dated: July 21, 2016. JESSICA GROSS, Administrator of the Estate of PEGGY L. GROSS, Deceased Cordis & Cordis Attorneys for Administrator 129 North Walnut Avenue P.O. Box 445 Princeville, Illinois 61559 309.385.46l6
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ADOPTED by the Board of Trustees of the Williamsfield Fire Protection District, an Illinois municipal corporation, on this 11th day of July, 2016. Lyle R. Galbreath Treasurer and Trustee Ty O. Landon Secretary and Trustee Robert Pauer Trustee CERTIFICATE BY SECRETARY OF THE WILLIAMSFIELD FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, KNOX AND PEORIA COUNTIES, ILLINOIS I, Ty O. Landon, do hereby certify that I am the duly elected, qualified, and acting Secretary of the Williamsfield Fire Protection District, Knox and Peoria Counties, Illinois; and that the attached is a true and complete copy of the amended budget and appropriation ordinance adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Williamsfield Fire Protection District for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2016, and ending April 30, 2017, the original of which is now on file with my office. Dated this 11th day of July, 2016 Ty O. Landon, Secretary, Williamsfield Fire Protection District, Knox and Peoria Counties, Illinois CERTIFICATE BY CHIEF FISCAL OFFICER OF THE WILLIAMSFIELD FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT I, Lyle R. Galbreath, do hereby certify that I am the duly elected, qualified and acting Treasurer of the Williamsfield Fire Protection District, Knox and Peoria Counties, Illinois; and that, as such Treasurer, I am the chief fiscal officer of the District. I do further hereby certify that the revenues, by source, shown for each fund of the Williamsfield Fire Protection District in the attached certified copy of the amended budget and appropriation ordinance of the Williamsfield Fire Protection District for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2016, and ending April 30, 2017, are the revenues anticipated for fiscal year 2016-2017. Dated this 11th day of July, 2016. Lyle R. Galbreath, Treasurer and Chief Fiscal Officer, Williamsfield Fire Protection District, Knox and Peoria Counties, Illinois CERTIFICATE BY SECRETARY OF THE WILLIAMSFIELD FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, KNOX AND PEORIA COUNTIES, ILLINOIS I, Ty O. Landon, do hereby certify that I am the duly elected, qualified, and acting Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the Williamsfield Fire Protection District, an Illinois municipal corporation, Knox and Peoria Counties, Illinois; and, as such Secretary, I am the official keeper of the records and files of the said Williamsfield Fire Protection District. I do further hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true, and correct copy of the amended annual budget and appropriation ordinance of the Williamsfield Fire Protection District for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2016, and ending April 30, 2017, duly adopted by the Board of Trustees of said District at a meeting held on the 11th day of July, 2016, as the same appears in the official records of said District. Dated this 11th day of July, 2016 Ty O. Landon, Secretary, Williamsfield Fire Protection District
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STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PEORIA COUNTY--IN PROBATE In the Matter of the Estate of ROY E. ANSTEATT, JR., Deceased.
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CLAIM DAY NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of ROY E. ANSTEATT, JR. Letters of Office were issued on July 25, 2016, to TAMARA L. SMITH, 17002 W. Oakhill Cemetery Road, Brimfield, IL 61517, as Independent Executor, whose attorney of record is Froehling, Weber & Schell, LLP (NANCY A. SCHELL), 165 East Fort Street, Farmington, Illinois 61531, Phone #309/245-2474, Fax #309/245-2475. Administration of this estate will be without court supervision, unless an interested party requests supervised administration pursuant to a petition filed under 755 ILCS 5/28-4. Claims must be filed on or before February 3, 2017, (being a date not less than six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of this notice to creditors, whichever is later), and any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Claims may be filed with the representative of this estate or in the Office of the Peoria Circuit Clerk, Peoria Courthouse, 324 Main Street, Peoria, Illinois, 61602 or both. If filed with the court, the claimant within ten (10) days after filing his or her claim with the court: (1) shall cause a copy of the claim to be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney of record, unless the representative or the attorney has in writing either consented to the allowance of the claim or waived mailing or delivery of the copies, and (2) shall file with the court proof of any required mailing or delivery of copies. Dated this 27th day of July, 2016. Tamara L. Smith, Independent Executor of Estate of Roy E. Ansteatt, Jr., deceased By: /S/ NANCY A. SCHELL Nancy A. Schell, Attorney Froehling, Weber & Schell, LLP Attorneys for Estate 165 East Fort Street Farmington, IL 61531 Phone: 309/245-2474
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PRINCEVILLE – The Village Board on Monday heard a report from its Tax Increment Financing (TIF) committee, which recommended funding half of a $50,000 request from Akron Princeville Ambulance to help with costs for its addition, and passed along a second TIF request from Raylene’s Salon for assistance in roof repairs. “Our policy is funding up to $3,000 for roofing work,” said Village President Sid Stahl. “We’re forwarding the requests to the lawyers in Bloomington.” The Board also swore in Adam Geiger to fill the remaining term of a vacancy on the Board. “We’re a full board again,” Stahl said. In other news, seal-coating of some Village streets started Tuesday, work on more than two blocks of Town Avenue between North and Craig Streets was finished this week, as was some of the ramp and concrete work on Walnut between Main and Evans Streets. The Board’s next meeting is scheduled for Aug. 16.
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CLAIM NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS, PEORIA COUNTY In Re ESTATE OF CONNIE S. ENDRES, Deceased
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Education of Princeville Community Unit School District #326 in the County of Peoria, State of Illinois, that an amended tentative FY17 budget for said School District will be on file and conveniently available to public inspection at Princeville School District Unit Office, 909 N. Town Avenue, Princeville, Illinois from and after 12:00 noon on the 10th day of August, 2017.
No. 16-P-291
NOTICE is given to creditors of the death of CONNIE S. ENDRES, on July 2, 2016. Letters of Office were issued by the above entitled Court to CLEO A. FOLKENROTH, of 23370 Spring Creek Road, Washington, Illinois 61571, and HELEN GOETZE, of 135 Teel Lane, Washington, Illinois 61571, as Executors, whose attorneys of record are WHITNEY & POTTS, LTD., 118 West Main Street, P. O. Box 368, Elmwood, Illinois, 61529-0368. Claims against the Estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office, Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois, or with the representatives or both on or before the 10th day of February, 2017 or if mailing or delivery of a Notice from the representatives is required by Sec. 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that Notice. Every claim filed must be in writing and state sufficient information to notify the representative of the nature of the claim or other relief sought. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representatives and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed and shall file with the Court, proof of any required mailing or delivery of copies.
NOTICE IS FURTHER HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing on said amended budget will be held at 6:15 p.m. on the 13th day of September 2017, at the Princeville Community Unit School District Office. DATED this 1st day of August, 2017. Darin Cowser, President Board of Education
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DATED this 19th day of July, 2016. CLEO A. FOLKENROTH and HELEN GOETZE, Executors of the Estate of CONNIE S. ENDRES, Deceased. WHITNEY & POTTS, LTD. Attorneys for the Executors 118 West Main Street P. O. Box 368 Elmwood, Illinois 61529-0368 Telephone: (309) 742-3611 Attorney No. 398 Firm No. 675
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OBITUARIES Gerald Wilson
YATES CITY – Gerald D. Wilson, 80, of Yates City, died at 5:50 p.m. on Friday, July 22, 2016, at Farmington Country Manor. He was born in Peoria on Jan. 29, 1936, to Roy and Beulah (Thurman) Wilson. He married Nancy Walker in Elmwood on Aug. 14, 1993. She survives. Other survivors Wilson include one son, Timothy (Melanie) Wilson of Paola, Kan.; one step-daughter, Robbie (Brian) Miller of Edwards; three sisters; seven grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Pamela, one son, David, and one sister, Dona. Gerald was a member of the Elmwood United Methodist Church where he taught adult Sunday School for 18 years. He enjoyed playing the guitar and loved to make people laugh. We wish to thank the VITAS Hospice team and the Farmington Country Manor staff for the compassionate and excellent care you provided to Gerald. Funeral services were July 26, 2016 at Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Elmwood. Burial was at Yates City Township Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Elmwood United Methodist Church and VITAS Hospice. Online condolences may be posted at www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com. Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Elmwood handled arrangements.
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grandson of a Farmington woman, died July 19 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Survivors include his wife, Kimberly (Neeley) Bankert; parents Barry and Theresa Meade Bankert; children Mariah of Minneapolis and Drew and Hannah of Singapore; sister Heather Bankert of Mapleton; mother- and father-in-law Tom (Becky) Neeley of Morton; and paternal grandmother Betty Bankert of Farmington. A funeral service was July 23 at Northwoods Community Church in Peoria, with interment at Hirstein Cemetery in Morton. Condolences may be left online at www.calvertmemorial.com.
Donna Jean Brown
BRIMFIELD – Donna Jean Brown, 84, of Chillicothe, stepmother of a Brimfield man, died July 29 at UnityPoint HealthMethodist in Peoria. Survivors include children Jakki Rolett of LaBelle, Fla., Bob (Liz) Lovin of Shoreview, Minn., Lori (Scott) Radley of Chillicothe, and Marsha Gill of Chillicothe; stepson David (Sandy) Brown of Brimfield; 12 grandchildren; and 9 greatgrandchildren.
Cremation rites were accorded and a celebration of life held on Aug. 1 at Rome Baptist Church. Inurnment will be held at a later date at Blue Ridge Cemetery. Condolences may be left online at www.thewiltonmortuary.com.
Michael Buffum
PRINCEVILLE – Michael D. Buffum, 64, of Peoria, brother of a Princeville man, died July 22 at his home. Surviving are brothers Tom (Kelly) Buffum of Princeville, Robert (Valerie) Buffum of Dunlap, and Ronald (Trina) Buffum of Peoria; sister Cheryl Buban of Canton; son Michael Hobbs of Phoenix, Ariz.; daughter Wendy Koch of Muscatine, Iowa; stepsons Al Keller of Marquette Heights, Mike (Elisa) Keller of Peoria, Daniel (Brian) Keller of Norfolk, Va., and Mark (Sheila) Keller of Mackinaw; and two grandchildren. Funeral services were July 28, at Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel in Peoria, with burial at Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria. Condolences may be left online at www.Davison-Fulton.com. PRINCEVILLE – Doug Steven Caldwell, 54, of Helena, Mon, formerly of Princeville, died July 16 at Saint Patrick's Hospital in Missoula, Mont. Survivors include parents Robert and Carol (Gronewold) Caldwell; daughters Stephanie (Nyc) Hougham, Samantha, and Sydney; brothers Craig (Jamie) and Rod (Vickie); grandson Gerry; five nieces and nephews; the mother of his children; and many friends. A memorial service will be held at 6-8 p.m. on Thursday (Aug. 11) at the Edelstein Community Church Hall in Edelstein. Cremation was under the care of Garden City Fu-
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Marilyn Hutton
ELMWOOD – Marilyn Ann Hutton, 78, of Peoria, mother of an Elmwood woman, died July 18 at her residence Survivors include her husband, Gary K. Hutton; daughter Dawn Nichting of Elmwood; Tim (DeAnna) Hutton of Peoria; six grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Cremation rites were accorded. A memorial service was July 25 at Bethany Baptist Church in Edwards. Condolences may be left online at www.masonfuneralhomes.com.
Janet M. Key
EDWARDS – Janet M. Key, 78, of Metamora, sister of an Edwards man, died July 26 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Survivors include husband Jerry A. Key of Peoria Heights; brother Jerry Dean Janssen of Edwards; and sisters Emily DeVaul of Apache Junction, Ariz., Joyce (Russ) Pifer of Largo, Fla., and Mary Ann Hahn of Hendersonville, N.C. Cremation rites were accorded, with private burial of ashes at a later date at Hillcrest Memory Gardens in Morton. Condolences may be left online at www.masonfuneralhomes.com.
Dorothy M. Krantz
PRINCEVILLE – Dorothy M. Roeschley Krantz, 89, of Morton, sister of a Princeville woman, died July 23. Survivors include sisters Virginia Streitmatter of Princeville, Mabel Yentes of Morton and Bernice
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(Willis) Knapp of Eureka; daughters Carol (David) Robertson of Groveland, Jean (Jack) Miller of Morton and Sheri (James) Arnold of Morton; six grandchildren; five greatgrandchildren; two stepchildren; eight step-grandchildren; several step-great-grandchildren; and sisterin-law Doris Bauman of Morton. Funeral services were July 27 at Morton Apostolic Christian Church, with burial at Morton Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery. Condolences may be left online at www.knappjohnson.com.
Jeanette C. Murphy
PRINCEVILLE – Jeanette C. Murphy, 76, of Princeville died July 18 at her residence. Survivors include children William A. “Bill” (Lori) Murphy of Missouri, Erick Murphy of Princeville, Debbie (the late John) Barrett of Princeville, Wendy (Randy) Selby of Peoria, Mike (Amy) Murphy of Chillicothe and John (Tammi) Murphy of Hanna City; 14 grandchildren; 8 greatgrandchildren; a sister Jeanean (Ron) Taghon of Dunlap; and brother John (Debbie) Goers of Peoria. Per Jeanette’s wishes, there will be a private family service. Cremation will be accorded and burial of ashes will be at a later date in Princeville Township Cemetery. Condolences may be left online at www.haskellhott.com.
A.W. Sornberger
DAHINDA – A.W. “Sandy” Sornberger, 94, Victoria, father of a Dahinda man, died July 19 at Seminary Manor in Galesburg. Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Beverly (Naslund) Sornberger; children William (and
Linda) Sornberger of Dahinda, Jerry (and Maureen) Sornberger of Kewanee, Robert (and Jana) Sornberger of Robinson, Jacqueline (and Paul) Barry of Buda, and Rita (and David) Clark of Oneida; nine grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and 12 stepgreat-grandchildren. A memorial service was Aug. 3 at Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Home in Oneida. Inurnment will be at Victoria Cemetery. Condolences may be left online at hurd-hendricksfuneralhome.com.
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Gregory Struck
BRIMFIELD – Gregory J. Struck, 80, of Huntley, formerly of Brimfield, died July 23. He is survived by his wife, Dorie (Clark) Struck; children Elizabeth (Jeffrey) Grant, Amy (Dennis) Egger, and Steven (Erin) Struck; grandchildren, Grace, James, Katelyn, Megan, William, Jack, Simon and Emmett; and brother Marvin (Phyllis) Struck. A Mass was July 27 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Huntley. Condolences may be left online at www.defiorejorgensen.com.
Afton B. Watkins
FARMINGTON – Afton B. Watkins, 100, of Canton, who was born in Farmington, died July 27 at Red Oaks Estates in Canton. Surviving is daughter Kay (Larry) Wenger of London Mills; four grandsons; and eight grandchildren. Services were Aug. 1 at Sedgwick Funeral Homes & Crematory in Canton, with burial at Orendorff Cemetery in Breeds. Condolences may be left online at www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com.
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AREA CHURCHES BRIMFIELD St. Joseph Catholic Church Father John Verrier 314 W. Clay, Brimfield (309) 446-3275 www.stjosephbrimfield.org Sat. Confession: 3:30-4:45 pm Sat. Mass: 5 pm Sun. Mass: 10:30 am Daily Mass: Tues.-Fri. 8 am
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod “Preaching Christ Crucified” “Liturgical & Reverential” Pastor Michael Liese 204 W. Clay St., Brimfield (309) 446-3233 Sun. Divine Service: 10 am
Brimfield E-Free Church Pastor Donald Blasing 11724 Maher Road Brimfield, IL 61517 (309) 446-3571 www.brimfieldefree.org
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
Church phone: 309-639-2768 Email: williamsfielddahindaumc@yahoo.com Sunday services: 9:30 am
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 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)
Pastor Lance Zaerr 9320 W US Hwy 150, Edwards (309) 231-8272 www.christalivecc.com Sun. School: 9:15 am Worship: 10:30 am
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Dahinda United Methodist Church
Crossroads Assembly of God
1739 Victoria Street, PO Box 14, Dahinda IL 61428
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. Sat. Mass: 4:30 p.m. Sun. Mass: 10 am Tues. Rosary: 8:15 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
Wed. Worship: 7 pm
PRINCEVILLE Princeville United Methodist Church Pastor Ken Dees 420 E. Woertz, Princeville (309) 385-4487
FARMINGTON First Presbyterian Church of Farmington Reverend Dr. Linda Philabaun 83 N. Cone Street, Farmington (309) 245-2914 www.firstpresfarmington.com Sunday School: 9:30 am Fellowship: 10:30 am Worship: 11:00 am
New Hope Fellowship Assembly of God Pastor Tom Wright 1102 N. Illinois Route 78 Farmington (309) 245-2957 Sun. Worship: 10 am
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YATES CITY Faith United Presbyterian Church Reverend Marla B. Bauler 107 W. Bishop St., Yates City (309) 358-1170 Worship: 9 am Sun. School: 10:15 am Thurs. Choir: 7 pm
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Illinois releases 2016-17 waterfowl dates
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has announced proposed waterfowl season dates and bag limits for the 2016–17 seasons. Final approval of the dates is expected later this summer from Recommendations include 60day duck seasons in each of the state’s four waterfowl hunting zones, along with 107 days of Canada goose hunting opportunity in the North and Central zones (15 days in September, two days of youth hunting and 90 days of regular goose season), 99 days of Canada goose hunting opportunity in the South Central Zone, and 86 days of Canada goose hunting opportunity in the South Zone. Goose season lengths are shorter in the South Central and South zones to coincide with duck season dates and to match hunter preferences. The 2016-17 Illinois season dates are the first year of a fiveyear plan developed in 2015. The proposed daily duck bag limit is six (6) and may include no more than four (4) mallards (two
hens), three (3) wood ducks, three (3) scaup, two (2) redheads, two (2) pintails, two (2) canvasback, one (1) black duck and one (1) mottled duck. The possession limit for ducks is three times the daily bag limit by species and sex. Canada and white-fronted goose daily bag limits will be two (2) with a possession limit of six (6). The snow goose daily bag limit is 20 birds, with no possession limit, during the fall and winter season. The spring Conservation Order Light Goose Season will open Jan. 13 in the North Zone and Feb. 1 in the Central, South Central, and South zones, ending March 31 in all zones. The September 2016 early Canada goose season is Sept. 1-15 with a daily limit of five (5) and a possession limit of 15 geese in the North and Central zones, and a daily limit of two (2) and a possession limit of six (6) geese in the South Central and South zones. The 2016 Illinois16-day statewide teal hunting season is Sept. 3-18, with a daily limit of six (6) and a possession limit of eight-
een (18). Shooting hours for the September teal season are different from the regular season, starting at sunrise (half-hour later than regular season) until sunset. ILLINOIS SEASON DATES Central Zone Youth Hunt - Oct. 15-16 Ducks - Oct. 22-Dec. 20 Canada Geese - Oct. 22-30 and Nov. 12-Jan. 31 White-Fronted Geese - Nov. 5Jan. 31 North Zone Youth Hunt - Oct. 8-9 Ducks - Oct. 15-Dec. 13 Canada Geese - Oct. 15-Jan. 12 White-Fronted Geese - Oct. 17Jan. 12 South Central Zone Youth Hunt - Nov. 5-6 Duck Season - Nov. 11-Jan. 9 Goose Season - Nov. 11-Jan. 31 White-Fronted Geese - Nov. 11Jan. 31 South Zone Youth Hunt - Nov. 12-13 Duck Season - Nov. 24-Jan. 22 Goose Season - Nov. 24-Jan. 31 White-Fronted Geese - Nov. 24Jan. 31.
KVL 12U CHAMPIONS
Brimfield’s #1 won the Kickapoo Valley League 12U championship in July with a victory over Elmwood in the title game. Front row (left to right) Jacob Cox, Eddie Peterson, Michael Challacombe, Scott Gore, Jimmy Burns and Jackson Whitney. Back row (l to r) Logan Cox, Coach Greg Cox, Jacob Look, David Sollenberger, Slate Jacobus, Weston Johnson, Aaron Miller, Coaches Erik Sollenberger and Jeff Peterson.
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Registration now open for Brimfield fall baseball
BRIMFIELD – The sixth annual Brimfield fall baseball league will start Sept. 4 and run for seven consecutive Sundays through Oct. 16. Sign-ups are underway and the first 84 players registered will be admitted to the league, which is run by Brimfield High School baseball coach Brandon Porter. The cost is $80 per player. To register for the league contact Brandon Porter at (309) 231-9643 or at bporter@brimfield309.com.Schsi2017
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THE WEEKLY POST • Thursday, August 4, 2016
Area well-represented in 35th St. Jude run
Photos by Collin Fairfield
PEORIA – Three local groups of runners were among the 28,000 who participated in the 35th annual St. Jude run to downtown Peoria. The relay run on July 30 included runners from 37 Illinois cities who made their way to Peoria and raised more than $5 million for the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. That’s at least $500,000 more than last year according to Katie Gibbons, a senior representative for regional development at St. Jude. Groups from Elmwood, Kickapoo-Brimfield and Princeville were among those who held events throughout the year that culminated in Saturday’s run to Peoria for the start of the St. Jude Telethon. Princeville’s group of 32 runners raised $46,000, while KickapooBrimfield’s 35 runners contributed $43,500 and Elmwood’s 32 runners raised $30,000. St. Jude Runs has raised more than $40.5 million for the kids of St. Jude since it was cofounded by Mike McCoy and Gene Pratt in 1982. In 2015, the program attracted 2,800 runners and volunteers and raised $4.55 million. Included in the donations at the telethon was a check for more than $122,000 from the annual My Place St. Jude fundraiser held in Yates City and put on by Jody McKinty and Sharon Coykendall. And don’t forget Princeville’s Dean Troutman, who walked more than 500 miles to Memphis to raise more than $4,559 for St. Jude.
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Alumni weekends Princeville, Farmington alums gather By JEFF LAMPE Fidencio Arroyo knew exactly what he was doing on a football field once again, 13 years after his graduation from Princeville High School. “To play the game I love one more time,” Arroyo said after a group of Princeville alumni football players lost at Stark County, 4422, back on July 22. Similar sentiments were no doubt expressed at Farmington last weekWeekly Post Staff Writer
Alumni from the Farmington basketball program and the Princeville football program got a chance to play once again in games over the past week. Photos below and above right (of Robert Garcia of Princeville) by Collin Fairfield.
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end for that school’s first alumni basketball tournament. While both events were designed to raise money for the schools, they also gave ex-players a chance to reunite, to share some stories and to flash some of their old high school skill. In the case of Farmington’s Matt Brown, there was plenty to showcase. Brown was Most Outstanding Player of the Farmington event after averaging 24.7 points per game. Farmington’s all-tournament team consisted of Eric Higgs (21 ppg), Scott Coykendall (20 ppg), Trey Swearingen, Tim Melz and Mike Rutledge. Winners of the event were the 2001-05 team, led by Brown. The Farmington event raised more than $3,000
according to Patrick O’Brian, one of the organizers of the alumni tournament. Princeville’s football game drew an estimated crowd of 1,000 and brought home $1,500 for the school. Princeville’s Robert Garcia (2005) was the Prince’s Offensive MVP after hooking up with Jesse Cardenas (2013) for a 38-yard touchdown that gave Princeville an early lead. Daytona Driggers (2014) and Michael DeVries (2006) also scored TDs for Princeville.