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Domestic violence rates falling, but problems remain
OLD SETTLERS DAYS
By BILL KNIGHT
In a small town in Knox County, local police are called to a residence after a family argument escalates and a woman strangles her son’s girlfriend until family members pull her off. No arrests are made. In rural Brimfield, the state Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is contacted by police after officers note that a youngster has witnessed his parents come to blows, sending one to the hospital. Such incidents of domestic violence are relatively rare in The Weekly Post circulation area, but they’re also not uncommon. In 2012 there were 19 arrests; this year the same period has had 10. Nationally, rates for such “intimate partner violence” (IPV) have been falling for the last 20 years, according to the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics, which recorded a decline of 5.8 incidents per 1,000 people in 1993 to 2.3 per 1,000 in Herm recent years. That’s good news. The bad news is that many legitimate cases of domestic battery or other acts of violence go unreported. “Reporting the crime has always been a problem, says Martha Herm, director of the Center for the Prevention of Abuse in Peoria, serving clients in Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford counties for domestic-abuse situations, and also Fulton, Marshall and Stark counties for elder abuse. “Abusers typically are so good, clever, cunning in convincing victims that they’re the ones at fault,” Herm continues. “Victims can’t believe it, or stay or go back [to an abusive environment] because they’re embarrassed or the abuser minimizes the incident – ‘oh, it wasn’t that bad’ – or the alternative seems worse: ‘Will I be homeless?’ ‘If I leave I’ll be poor.’ ‘What about my kids?’ “It can be a daunting situation for victims.” Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan reminds people that “domestic violence is a crime. Any person who hits, chokes, kicks, threatens, harasses or interferes with the personal liberty of another family or household member has broken Illinois Domestic Violence law.” By law, such behavior cannot be justified, and when such violence is used to get control or get what someone wants or to get some point across, it creates a toxic environment that’s harmful to themselves and For The Weekly Post
Crowds watch a country music performer and a youngster pedals furiously during previous Old Settlers Days festivities in Brimfield. The food tent for the124th annual celebration opens today at 5:30 p.m. and opening ceremonies are at 7. Events are scheduled today, Friday and Saturday throughout Brimfield.
Brimfield’s Old Settlers Days tradition dates back to 1889 By JEFF LAMPE
BRIMFIELD – The first Old Settlers Days was a small affair in a town park – a reunion of former Brimfield residents who reminisced about old times as they ate a picnic dinner. While the scope of this year’s 124th annual event has changed dramatically since then, the basic themes of Old Settlers Days remain the same: Weekly Post Staff Writer
Food. Friends. Memories. And fun times. “We call it three full days of fun family entertainment and that’s what we hope to provide,” said Tim Tucker, who coordinates entertainment for the show. Old Settlers Days starts today with a 5:30 p.m. opener at the food tent and concludes Saturday night after country Continued on Page 2
Council hears downtown development idea By BILL KNIGHT
ELMWOOD – The city-owned lot at the corner of Main and Magnolia Streets in downtown Elmwood is one step closer to development, as the City Council on Tuesday voted 4-1 to approve Horan Construction to proceed with a proposal for a two-story building on the site. Katie Arnolt Kim, a vice president at Horan, based in Peoria, said they’re working with a national restaurant franchise, and they also plan residential space in For The Weekly Post
the upper floor. Property taxes projected over 30 years could top $714,000, according to the proposal, and that could mean more than $400,000 to Elmwood School District and $140,000 to the city and township. Horan would develop, own and maintain the building, she said. Also addressing the council was BYE Ambulance manager and board member Dave Maher, who questioned the council regarding the city’s proposed language for its contract with BYE for 20132014. BYE recently rejected the
city’s proposed agreement because of one paragraph pertaining to BYE maintaining present staffing and siting in Elmwood and Brimfield. “We want something to give us a sense of security that the level of service will continue,” explained Alderman Bryan Davis, “but we want you to have flexibility. So just give us something you can live with and we’ll review it.” Maher said BYE approached Ag-Land FS about buying BYE’s building, but the board “has no inContinued on Page 3
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singer Barbara Fairchild finishes her 9 p.m. concert. Show headliner Fairchild also performs at 6 p.m. She has her own theater in Branson, Mo. and has performed on “The Tonight Show,” “Hee Haw,” “A Salute to Country Music” and on “The CMA Country Music Awards.” Fairchild is the latest in a long line of popular country artists who have performed at Old Settlers Days. The decision to feature country singers was made in 1986 by members of the Brimfield Area Men’s Club, which sponsors the event. “Back then the country artist was the easiest entertainer to work with in terms of contracts and that,” Tucker said. “And every year the country artist draws in a lot of people and kind of highlights the festival.” Also performing Saturday at 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. is Chris Krause, who was well-received at Elmwood’s Strawberry Festival this spring. Music has always been a part of the festival, dating back even to the early 1900s when the “Brimfield Boosters” band traveled to nearby towns to advertise the event. In 1915 the Boosters were said to have visited Kickapoo, Dunlap, Princeville, Monica, Laura, Williamsfield, Elmwood and Yates City – playing concerts in each town. Crowds in 1905 were conservatively estimated at 7,000, despite the fact that most had to travel via horse and buggy.
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Country singer Barbara Fairchild will perform at 6 and 9 Saturday during Brimfield’s Old Settlers Days.
In later years, special train cars were required to accommodate the crowds headed for Brimfield from Peoria. Something similar will happen today through Saturday, Tucker said. “It kind of highlights what community is about,” he added. Tucker said personal highlights of the event are watching new members of the Brimfield student band perform tonight at 7, raising money for the Brimfield Area Food Pantry in Saturday’s Old Settlers 5K walk/run and seeing children and families enjoying the numerous activities scheduled. Money raised has helped the Brimfield Men’s Club complete a variety of projects in and around Brimfield. Among the club’s many highlights are purchasing land for a community park, establishing a scholarship fund for two medical doctors, helping to build the 3,200-square-foot medical center and much more.
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s Old Settlers Days – The 124th annual Old Settlers Days event starts today and runs through Saturday in Brimfield. Opening ceremonies are at 7 p.m. tonight. Country singer Barbara Fairchild has two shows Saturday, Aug. 10 at 6 and 9 p.m. Visit brimfieldoldsettlersdays.webs.com. s Mother-daughter craft night – Mother-daughter craft night is tonight at 6 p.m. at Morrison & Mary Wiley Library. Children must be at least 6 years old to attend.
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s Elmwood band – Elmwood’s MuFuture Events nicipal Band plays Sunday at 8 p.m. in s Hunter safety class – An Illinois the Central Park gazebo. Hunter Safety Class will be held Aug. s Fiber guild – The Bishop Hill at Maple Lane Country Club 15-16 Fiber Guild meets Saturday at 10 a.m. from 5-10 p.m. both nights. Elmwood at the West Jersey Methodist Church. Insurance Agency provides free dinner. Call (309) 472-7085. s Benefit – The “A Day at the Park: Call (309) 742-2141. s Harvest Home fesLevi Berg Memorial tival – Yates City’s Scholarship Publicize Your Event Harvest Home Festival Fundraiser” in memory Call us at (309) 741-9790 is Aug. 16-17. For a of Levi Berg will be or email information about schedule, Page 13. Saturday in Toulon. your upcoming event to s Gazebo Run – RegBerg was killed in a car news@wklypost.com. istration is 6:30-7:30 accident on Nov. 29, a.m.on Aug. 17 for the 32nd annual 2011. The event includes a 5K Gazebo Run in Yates City, part of the walk/run at 8 a.m. and bags and softHarvest Home Festival. Cost $15. Call ball tournaments in Wyoming. Email Wayne Wrage at (309) 358-1415 LBScholarshipFund7@yahoo.com. (days) or 635-1723 (cell). s Summer Festa – The Italians Blood drive – A blood drive will be American Society of Peoria has its 84th held the morning of Aug. 17 at St. Mary’s annual Summer Festa Sunday, noon to 7 in Kickapoo. Call (309) 369-8466. p.m. at Hickory Grove Park north of Peoria. Italian food, beverages, live s Golf outing – The Elmwood Elementary Parents’ Club has its 15th anmusic a car show and more. Admission nual Golf Outing fund raiser Aug. 24 $3 for adults, free for children under 12. Visit www.ItalianAmericanSociety.com. at Maple Lane Country Club in Elms Business women – The Elmwood wood. Foursomes are filled, but steak dinner tickets ($25 individual, $40 Business Women group meets on the couple) are available and include a rafsecond Monday of the month, and in fle from 4-8 p.m. and the band JammAugust the group will gather at the Sammich at 8. Email Rachel Potts at Here We Grow Nursery & Garden rach61614@yahoo.com or call at (309) Center at 807 W. Main St. at 6 p.m. 573-3444 or Aug. 12. For more information, con-
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tention of moving out of Elmwood.” Earlier, during the budget hearing, Maher expressed concern with the possibility of increased BYE calls to the planned assisted-living facility with no increase in funding from the city. Mayor J.D. Hulslander said hardship criteria exist with TIF that could apply, and Davis said additional revenues also could result from additional calls. Meanwhile, local and regional representatives from Spoon River Drive spoke on behalf of the drive since some organizations operate during the weekends without Spoon River Drive sanction, don’t pay fees and benefit from the marketing Spoon River Drive pays for. “It’s frustrating, aggravating and demoralizing to see another organization rent spaces to vendors for themselves with [proceeds] going into their pock-
ets instead of the organization or community,” said Spoon River Drive treasurer Chris Beaty. The council asked city attorney Robert Potts to draft language comparable to other participating communities for consideration at its September meeting. Any new ordinance probably wouldn’t take effect until after the 2013 drive Oct. 5-6, 12-13. In other business, the council unanimously approved the $3,044,118 budget for 2013-2014, which include $719,741 in appropriations and $726,838 in revenues; amended an agreement with Tucked Inn, LLC to allow a proposed assisted-living facility to start construction no later than Oct. 1 for an opening before May 31, 2014; discussed annexing North Magnolia parcels to consider in September and tabled action on a needed drainage area south of Mound Street.
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Running a newspaper has moments of fun ... and moments of real agony. The worst agony for me is not the fact that I am working for less money than my junior high boys earn while mowing yards. The hardest part of this latest Jeff newspaper gig LAMPE (harder even than delivering papers in the snow in a previous job) has centered around our Public Record section. Maybe I should have expected that, since people in the communities we cover are not real accustomed to a local paper printing police reports. Naturally, folks involved in those reports do not want to see their names printed. I get that. Everyone makes mistakes. Seeing those mistakes in print is embarrassing and can even be damaging. That’s why printing the names is not enjoyable for me, either (although I must point out, we don’t tell the police who to arrest). Last week was a good example. In addition to a front-page headline about child pornography, we ran smaller Public Record items about drug busts in Elmwood. Even before that paper reached the mailboxes, a person whose opinion I value stopped to tell me the paper was on the verge of becoming “too negative.” This person’s point was that
folks in small towns don’t necessarily need to see all the negative news in print. I understand that opinion. So I cringe to think what that person thought about our last edition. But I also hear the point another reader made that same day: “People need to be aware about what is going on around them.” Fact is, that’s one of the reasons we started this paper – not to embarrass folks, but to make them more aware of news ... good and bad. My own eyes have certainly been opened to police issues here in Elmwood. I was very naive regarding the number of drug cases in our small town prior to starting this newspaper. Oh, it’s not like we have an epidemic, but things are not as rosy as they could be. And I don’t think we should hide from that fact. That’s why when we started this paper we decided to include the Public Record section. That is no doubt why someone later referred to this paper as “The Tattler.” The goal was not to gossip, though. From the start we stipulated certain guidelines: We would not print reports that did not result in a ticket or injury (unless they were particularly newsworthy) and we would not print the names of juveniles under the age of 18. Those are the guidelines we have followed for 24 weeks. Even with guidelines, there have been trying moments. In those times I often consult “Bad News and Good Judgment,” a book by Jim
Pumarlo written with small-town editors in mind. One quote sticks in my mind: “Community newspapers must be prepared to print all the news if they are to survive. Local news includes stories that people like to read, and stories that may not be so welcome but are just as important.” So each week Bill Knight goes to the Peoria and Knox County courthouses, collects reports (which are readily available online) and puts together our printed version. Many cases do not make the paper. Minor traffic reports and numerous domestic incidents are left untouched because they do not meet our standard. A fair amount of cases do get printed and some say that’s the first section they read. Others have told me they wish Public Record would go away. The point of all this rambling is to note that our standard can change if there is enough public sentiment to change that standard. After all, this is your paper, too. The goal of publishing The Weekly Post is not to upset readers, but to inform, to entertain and maybe even to educate. So over the next few weeks feel free to call, email or mail us your opinion about the Public Record section. Even stop us on the street to offer your views. I can’t promise the policies will change. I can promise to listen.
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Now where is that @$&!! cell phone? Excuse me if I’m a little grouchy this week. I’ve spent most of the week hunting for my cell phone. I swear that the next one I get is going to be the size of a Volkswagen so I can keep track of it. I’ve had a cell phone since, gee ... maybe 1994. Back then, they were these large things that came in a bag that had a carrying strap attached. You needed that beJon cause the batGALLAGHER tery for the phone weighed about as much as a car battery. The phone itself looked like a house phone – a slimline with the buttons on the opposite side from where you listened and talked. The display wasn’t much. When a call would come in, you had ONE ringtone and it sounded like a phone ringing – not some band playing your favorite song. The display, instead of telling you WHO was calling would sim-
ply read, “CALL,” as if you weren’t smart enough to figure that out from the sound it was making. Most of these types of phones plugged into the lighter in your car because the battery didn’t last long, and it got hot enough that I think I could have done eggs over easy on it. But man, did you ever look cool, walking down the street with this bag slung over your shoulder and talking on the phone. It looked so cool that I’d walk down the street pretending to talk on the phone. That’s because the phone calls back then cost about 35 cents a minute. I originally got the phone because I was delivering pizzas in Galesburg, and it was for emergencies. My ex-wife would call me on it to have me bring home stuff like toilet paper. Thirty-five cents to tell me to bring home toilet paper. Seventy cents if I yelled about her calling me. Yep, those phones were big, heavy, and ugly. They didn’t take pictures or send text messages.
They made phone calls and they received phone calls. That was it. And I always knew right where it was. Since that time, phones have gotten smaller. Now my phone is small enough that I can slip it into my shirt pocket where I’ll forget where it is and send it through the washing machine. What progress we’ve made. It’s okay that I wash it because that gives me the chance to get a new phone, one that will be functionally obsolete by the time I walk out of the cell phone store with it. Most of the time, I have no idea where my phone is. It may be hiding under the pillows or maybe in the folds of the comforter on my bed. It may be beside my computer. Perhaps it’s on the floor of my car, in a pocket, or stealthily hiding in my couch. Fortunately for me, there’s an online service that allows you to punch in your phone number and it will call your phone so it will ring and you can go find it. Continued on Page 6
Driving a ‘chick car’ exceeds expectations
Four years ago, when I was approaching age 71, I made a ridiculous decision: I bought a 10-year-old car. It was not just any vehicle, but a yellow BMW Z-3, a German sports car in perfect condition. From the time that model was introduced more than 10 years earlier, I had admired it. But the sticker price – well more than I paid for my first house – scared me off. But I talked so much Karl and so often TAYLOR about one, my family took pity and bought a scale model for my desk: bright yellow, black top, and shiny hub caps. It was the best gift I got that year for Fathers’ Day. As I looked at the real thing sitting on the lot in front of me, all kinds of foolish questions went through my mind. Why should a senior citizen (and I am one) buy a car designed for college kids or pin-striped businessmen, who spend much of their time at the Par-A-Dice? Have I saved enough for my grandchildren’s college funds? Could I still drive a straight stick? Could I even get in the car with-
out hitting my head or knee? Carl Luthy, the salesman, formerly from Elmwood, assured me that I would have no problem operating what another friend called a “chick car,” something a young guy would buy to attract “chicks.” At age 70, I was happily married, with three children and three grandchildren; I wasn’t sure I could handle a “chick car.” I was to find out very quickly. The very next day, I drove my Z to the Washington State Bank drive-through, parking directly in front of a middle-aged teller, trying to find the button to lower my window – first looking on the door, next on the dash, and finally finding it on the console. Although only a few seconds had elapsed, I felt as if had been sitting in front of the teller for hours. I felt embarrassed when the middle-aged female bank employee remarked, “If you ever have any problem whatsoever with your car, please call me and I’ll be glad to help, day or night.” The next week, when driving in Galesburg, I came to a stop as the light turned red. While I was waiting at the light, a young high school kid, with mufflers roaring, pulled up beside me, rolled down the window, and asked, “Hey, pops, do you want to race?”
Before I could say “No,” he squealed his tires before I had time to change gears. A week or so later, I drove my yellow convertible to Lindy’s Grocery Store in Washington. Getting out of the car, I saw threatening clouds above a beauty parlor across the street. Although the weatherman had been predicting rain, I only needed bread and milk. Surely I could buy them without having to put up the top. I was wrong. As I stood in the checkout lane, the clouds opened up for what was nothing more than a cloudburst. But with water dripping off my car, I thought I should buy a roll of paper towels. They were absolutely unnecessary. As I returned to my car, I saw two young, attractive beauticians wiping off my black leather seats with big white towels, smiling about this opportunity to meet their knight in shining armor. I’m sure their dreams were dashed quickly when they saw me, a 71-year old, with gray hair, a little thick around the middle, coming to claim my “chick car.” Let this story be a reminder that buying a “chick car” as a senior citizen may not be all it’s cracked up to be. It may be more fun than you ever expected.
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Edwards man arrested
BARTONVILLE – Michael Garber, 19, of Edwards on Aug. 2 was booked into the Peoria County Jail and charged with burglary, possession of a controlled substance, criminal damage to government property of less than $500, and three counts of knowingly damaging property valued less than $300. Bartonville Police arrested Garber, according to Sheriff’s records.
Two injured in wreck
ELMWOOD – Two drivers were transported to Proctor Hospital in Peoria by Elmwood firefighters on Aug. 5 after a collision at the intersection of Ill. Route 8 and Pulsifer Road.
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Casey Vaughn, 39, of St. David, and Bill McClasky, 57, of Princeville about 6 that morning were injured when the northbound car Vaughn was driving pulled onto Route 8, striking the westbound car driven by McClaskey. Vaughn’s 2008 Pontiac and McClaskey’s 2001 Pontiac were towed from the scene.
Teen busted for pot
ELMWOOD – Austin Foster, 19, of Elmwood was ticketed about 11 p.m. on Aug. 2 for violating a local ordinance on possession of cannabis after a bag of pot was seen by an Elmwood police officer who pulled over a car on a routine traffic stop. Foster said the marijuana was his, according to police reports. He was issued a Sept. 26 notice to appear for the $300 ticket, and the vehicle was impounded.
GALLAGHER: Cell phone looks like a mouse Continued from Page 5
I use that service a lot. Of course, after they have your phone number they bombard you with text messages that advertise different things, but since I don’t mess with text messages anyway, it’s no big deal. The size of my phone has been a problem as well. Three years ago when my grandson was being born, my daughter called me to let me know she was in the hospital and in labor. I put the phone down by my computer just long enough to grab my camera (the real camera, not the one in the phone) and
took off. Before I shut the door of my apartment, I realized I’d forgotten my phone and went back to get it and slipped it into my pocket. By the time I got to Canton, I realized I really didn’t know where the hospital was, so I pulled out my cell phone to call and get directions. Which is the exact moment that I discovered that my cordless mouse looks exactly like my cell phone only it doesn’t get nearly as good of reception. The other morning, my daughter called me as I was getting ready to
head in to my Galesburg office. I gathered the things I needed for my day there and then started getting flustered. She noticed it. “What’s wrong, Dad?” she asked. “I can’t find my cell phone!” I said, pulling the comforter off my bed in case it might be hiding there. “Uh, you mean the one you’re talking to me on?” she said in a small timid voice. That’d be the one. So not only do I lose my phone regularly, I’m starting to lose my mind as well.
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Address Amount Grantor/grantee S 1/2 of SE Qtr 19-10-7/Radnor $47,500 Andrews/Reinebach 7102 N. White Fir Drive/Edwards $295,000 Smith/Ditsch 12918 W. Southport Rd./Brimfield $99,500 Vallianatos/Deatherage,Lunsford 6505 W. Stonebrook Dr./Edwards $735,000 Garst (Tr)Guilford 5625 W. Brookmere St./Edwards $246,000 Na/Lamphiear 6724 N. Switzer Road/Brimfield $600,000 Sellers/Paternoga 416 W. Clay Street/Brimfield $130,000 Powers/Norris Lot 9 Timber Bridge Sub/Jubilee $55,000 Wright/Cross Creek Farms 17505 W. Bartholomew /Elmwood $550,000 Lucas/Lucas 11816 W. Dubois Road/Brimfield $381,000 Baker/Mackie 7021 N. Heinz Lane/Edwards $158,000 Shane/Brann Pt NE 1/4 & SE 1/4 10-10-7/Radnor $9,650 Harlan/Il Dept. of Trans. 8303 Robertson Road/Edwards $452,500 Kemmann/Miller 7655 W. Chestnut Drive/Edwards $245,000 Lance/Schilling 7206 N. White Fir Drive/Edwards $36,100 Summer Park LLC/Keystone Homes Inc 6206 W. Clairmont Ct./Edwards $52,250 Summer Park LLC/Keystone Homes Inc Lot 150 Copperfield Sec 5/Radnor $47,500 Traders Dev Corporation/Stein 406 E. Cypress Street/Elmwood $80,000 Provence/Newman Pt of NW Qtr 17-11-5/Millbrook $10,000 Hamilton,Fields/Barthell E 1/2 NW Qtr 17-11-5/Millbrook $159,000 Hamilton/Weber Pt of NE 1/4 15-10-7/Radnor $9,500 Meyer/Il Dept. of Trans. 209 E. Cypress Street/Elmwood $198,000 Updyke/Provence Pt of SE Qtr 21 & NW 28/21/Kickapoo $30,000 Forest Park Foundation/Schmitt Pt of SE Qtr 10-10-7/Radnor $14,000 Harlan Trust/Il Dept. of Trans. NOTE: Listing reflects minimum of $40,000 for sale of residence.
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One major benefit veterans have is the home loan guaranty program. The Department of Veterans Affairs (www.benefits.va.gov) has full details, but consider that you usually won’t need a down payment, the closing costs are limited and can be paid by the seller, you can pay off the loan early without penalty, and you won’t be stuck paying private mortgage insurance. To learn more call 1-800-827-1000.
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Rosefield eyes improved grounds By BILL KNIGHT
Rosefield Township trustees at their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday evening at 7:30 plan to discuss improvements planned for the township lot at 16221 W. Southport Rd. in rural Brimfield, and township residents could benefit from new playground equipment, a picnic area and other amenities there. Supervisor Steve Davis of Brimfield said topics will range from landscape plans drafted by Jason McMeen, playground equipment, an enhanced picnic area for reunions, parties, etc., and County zoning requirements. Rosefield’s annual budget includes $17,000 for Town Hall outdoor equipment and For The Weekly Post
improvements. “That doesn’t mean we’re going to spend it all,” Davis said. “What it’s all about is that our Town Hall is nice and available to any resident of Rosefield Township with no rental charge, and we’d like to make it a little bit more [enjoyable].” Davis said he’s looked at various types of playground equipment and is leaning toward gear from Rainbow of Central Illinois, in Peoria. “It seems better made,” he said. The site for the playground and developed picnic area is on the front of the present building, although details of the construction could depend on Peoria County zoning, he said. “We were thinking of building a pavilion-type roof over picnic ta-
bles, but because it would be within 135 feet of [Ill. Route 8], that may need a zoning variance, which could cost money,” he said. “Apparently that pavilion would be considered a ‘structure’ – as would a concrete pad beneath the table.” Rather than spend funds on a variance, the township may opt to have tables with umbrellas, which probably wouldn’t need county approval. The township also may need a permit to erect a fence around the playground, he said. The project has no timetable, but trustees are considering a sign on the proposed fence dedicating the facility to all the former township officials, elected and appointed, who served Rosefield over the years.
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especially children, who may grow up thinking such dysfunctional relationships are normal, Madigan’s office warns. Domestic violence remains a major problem. This year the World Health Organization estimated that almost a third of all women “have experienced physical and/or sexual violence by their intimate partner.” That assertion is supported by a 2013 study published in the academic journal Science that found that “in 2010, 30 percent of women aged 15 and over have experienced, during their lifetime, physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence.” The number could be even higher, according to the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NIPSV) from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Conducted in 2010, it concluded that “more than 1 in 3
Three fund raisers upcoming for Center
The Center for Prevention of Abuse has three events scheduled in the next 16 days: • Thursday (Aug. 8) is its “Silver Summer Soiree” celebrating 25 years of operations with a two-hour reception at the Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino in East Peoria. Admission is $10. • Next Saturday (Aug. 17) is the first 5K Duck Dash/Waddle along the Peoria Riverfront. The “Dash” is a 3.1-mile run; the “Waddle” is a 1-
women (35.6 percent) … in the United States have experienced rape, physical violence and/or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime.” Last year, Kickapoo Township had 12 cases of domestic battery, according to Peoria County Sheriff’s Office records. Thus far in 2013, Kickapoo has had 3 cases of domestic battery, Jubilee Township 1 and Radnor Township 1. No other area township had domestic-battery charges filed with the Sheriff. Law enforcement personnel point out, however, that even when police respond, sometimes no arrests result, or the charges of record might be for trespassing, disorderly conduct or violating a court order. Another recent study on marital violence pub-
mile walk. Entry is $30, online at www.centerforpreventionofabuse.org/ • The following Saturday (Aug. 24) is the annual Duck Race, also on the Riverfront, where about 30,000 rubber duckies will be available for “adoption” by friends of the Center for Prevention of Abuse and dropped in the Illinois River. To help the center’s largest fund raiser visit duckrace.com/Peoria. Or call (309) 691-0551.
lished in the Journal of Marriage and Family found that victims with more resources are less likely to tolerate abusive relationships, which seems logical. Herm says it’s not that simple. “Yes and no,” she says. “Victims sometimes think, ‘If I leave, what about my car? My house? College for the kids?’ “And sometimes there’s fear of losing social status,” she continues. “Victims feel that people look down on them, even at church – and society has tended to blame the victim. But that’s getting a lot better. The media started showing the real side to domestic violence.” The real side is seen first by outsiders when first responders arrive at the scene, and they’re trained to defuse situa-
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tions and offer guidance to victims. “Police should be giving tear sheets to victims listing some options,” Herm says, “including explaining an order of protection, which has things like prohibiting the abuser from coming within X-feet from the victim.” People convicted of violating an order of protection, a Class A misdemeanor, can be sentenced to up to a year in jail. Indeed, Yates City police Chief John Kennedy, who’s also an officer with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, says police are supposed to advise victims of services such as the Safe Harbor Family Crisis Center in Galesburg. Achieving momentary safety and realizing resources exist to help are small steps to escape. “It can be hard and scary,” Herm says. “Some have the gumption to do something about their situation, and with enough support and time and resources, people are making amazing changes. Change is possible.”
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Elmwood singer Bean releases album By JEFF LAMPE
ELMWOOD – Releasing a record is one more step in what Ashley Bean of Elmwood hopes will be a long career in the music industry. After a full year of recording songs and working on graphics, Bean’s slick-looking and polished-sounding debut album “My Kind of Ride” was released by the independent Tate Music Group in late July. The 10-track album has actually been finished since earlier this year, but Bean’s original songs were only recently made available for sale via online sellers like Amazon.com, Itunes and Rhapsody. Still to come is distribution to record stores in the Midwest, said Bean, who has copies of the record for sale for $12. For Bean, having songs and an album available to the general public – and not just people who attend her live shows – is a step in the right direction. Her song “Circle in My Weekly Post Staff Writer
Mind” is also regularly played on Peoria’s 105.7 the X Rocks during a Sunday evening program called Local Anesthetic. “Just seeing (the album) online it’s like, Whoa,” Bean said. “I’ve loved playing music event since I started when I was 10. My goal is for people to get to know my music and to like it.” Now 21, Bean spent five months recording in Eclipse Studios in Bloomington. Bean performed lead and background vocals on all 10 tracks and also played rhythm guitar. Eric Nelson of Eclipse Studios played lead guitar, drums, keyboard and bass. “I didn’t have a band at the time,” said Bean, who is still looking for a guitar and bass player. Once she finds those band members, Bean plans to start playing live shows in support of the record. She hopes to have a show scheduled for Burnzee’s Bar & Grill in Brimfield in late August and will also be playing on Sept. 5 at the
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Elmwood Fall Festival. At each stop she will be selling copies of her album, which publicists say “sounds like Joan Jett, Evanescence and Alice In Chains.” “I like the atmosphere. I love playing music and playing guitar and singing,” Bean said.
“And I like people’s reaction to the music. “I can be a little quiet, but I do like to get a little crazy too.” Bean said her favorite concert so far was her first – held last March at the Elmwood Tap before a sizable crowd of friends and family.
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Participants in the Elmwood to Peoria St. Jude Run join the procession through Peoria last Saturday during the annual fund-raiser. Elmwood’s 38 runners helped raise $20,500 for St. Jude, which also included $7,300 from the Laps For Life walk held last school year by Elmwood students. Photo by Crystal Prahl.
Rich Helm of Brimfield didn’t have to go far to bring his 1949 Crosley Hot Shot to the seventh annual Super Brimfield Cruise In for Diabetes last Saturday. Photo by Jeff Lampe.
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BRIMFIELD – Starting August 19, two college courses from Illinois Central College will be offered during the fall semester at Brimfield High School, the community college announced last Wednesday. Part of its “Go West!” academic program, ICC is offering English 110 (Composition I) on Monday evenings and Psychology 110 (Introduction to Psychology) on Tuesday evenings. Both of the classes are 3-credit hour courses that are eligible to transfer to other colleges and universities. Tuition for each course is
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Tim Teel of Elmwood (right) and son Austin Teel (left) participated in the four-day, 465-mile Memphis to Peoria St. Jude Run. That run and 32 other satellite races helped raise nearly $3.4 million of the record total of $7.5 million raised this year for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis. Photo by Crystal Prahl.
There were more than 175 vehicles to admire last Saturday during the seventh annual Super Brimfield Cruise In for Diabetes. That included this 1964 Fairlane Sports Coupe belonging to Ralph Catton of Peoria. The event raised $5,700 for the American Diabetes Association and event t-shirts are still available. Call Joe Arbogast at (309) 678-3639. Photo by Jeff Lampe.
$345 for those who qualify for in-district rates. English 110, providing basic instruction in college-level writing, will meet 6-8:45 p.m. Mondays, Aug. 19 through Dec. 2, plus a final exam. The class does not meet on Labor Day. Psychology 110, covering the fundamentals of psychology, the role of research, and the scientific method, meets 68:45 p.m. Aug, 20 through Dec. 3, plus a final exam. To register, students must complete an ICC application (www.icc.edu). Both courses require students to score an 81 on the ICC COMPASS Placement test or an ACT reading score of 18. To schedule a
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Box Tops generate cash for schools
ELMWOOD – The Elmwood Elementary School Parents’ Club raised more than $2,500 for Elmwood teachers and students during the 2012-13 school year, through the Box Tops for Education program. In an effort to raise additional funds for the school, Elmwood Elementary School participates in General Mills Box Tops for
Education program. The program has been an easy way for parents and students to earn cash that goes directly to the school. During the 2011-12 school year, the Parents’ Club raised more than $2,300, which went directly to teachers to purchase educational items for their classrooms. “Box-top money bought playground balls and jump ropes for my first graders. It’s hard to believe how much I can buy for my students with Box-Top money,” said Dianne Burwell, a first-grade teacher. If community members are interested in contributing to the Parents’ Club efforts by donating Box Tops for the 2013-14 school year, please drop the
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OBITUARIES Edward E. Cool
BARTONVILLE – Edward E. Cool, 81, of Bartonville, a Kickapoo native, died Aug. 1 at Unity Point Health-Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. He was born July 8, 1932, in Kickapoo to Edward and Magdelina (Stoller) Cool. He married Evelyn Schick on Nov. 8, 1952, at St. John Lutheran Church in Bartonville. She survives. Funeral services were Aug. 6 at St. John Lutheran Church in Bartonville, and burial will be in the St. John Cemetery with military honors. Offer condolences at www.davison-fulton-bartonvillechapel.com.
Dale J. Roudebush
NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio – Dale J. Roudebush, 84, of New Philadelphia, Ohio, the father of an Elmwood man, died July 29 at Union Hospital in Dover, Ohio. Dale is survived by his wife, Barbara Alice (Rees) Roudebush; his sons, Dennis (Karen) Roudebush of Elmwood, and Ted (Margaret) Roudebush of Cleveland; daughter Jennifer (Mike Stroup) Knight of New Philadelphia; grandchildren Whitney (Tom) Maier and Courtney Roudebush, both of Elmwood, Amy (Jim) Hamilton of Dover, Abby (Keith) Cua of Anderson, S.C., Andrea
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• Edward E. Cool, 81, Bartonville • Dale J. Roudebush, 84, New Philadelphia, Ohio • Duane Runyon, 72, Elmwood • James Young, 54, Peoria “Andi” (Jason Burick) Knight of Cleveland, Ohio, and Kaitlyn and Alison Roudebush, both of Cleveland; seven great-grandchildren; and sisters, Thelma Romig of New Philadelphia, and Shirley Hulett of Tuscarawas. A memorial was Aug. 2.
Duane Runyon
ELMWOOD – Duane E. Runyon, 72, of Farmington Country Manor died July 29 at UnityPoint HealthMethodist in Peoria. Duane was born Aug. 15, 1940, in Peoria to Gene Duane and Betty Faye Runyon. Surviving are his father of Elmwood; brothers, Dale (Roseann) Runyon of Elmwood, Terry Runyon of Elmwood, and Richard Runyon of Maquon; and sisters, Patty (Gary) Fincham of Elmwood and Trudy (Ken) Howard of Elmwood. Preceding him in death were his mother; brothers Michael Runyon and Charles Runyon; and sisters,
Mary Carroll, Janice Reicheneker and Nancy Reicheneker. After graduating magna cum laude from Bradley University, he worked as a CPA in Chicago and later in California. He returned to Elmwood in 2009. He was a member of the U.S. Army Reserve. Cremation rites were accorded; burial will be in the Elmwood Township Cemetery at a later date.
James Young
PEORIA – James C. Young, 54, of Galesburg, father of an Elmwood woman, died on Aug. 2 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born Aug. 31, 1958, in Galesburg, the son of Larry P. and Delores M. Guenther Young, he is survived by his parents; two daughters, Amy Mercer of Elmwood, and Tracy (Nathan) Peters of Huntington Beach, Calif.; brother Don (Linda) Young of Normal, and two grandchildren. Cremation will be accorded. A visitation was Aug. 6 at HinchliffPearson-West Galesburg Chapel. Offer condolences at www.h-pw.com. Obituary Policy: We print basic obituaries for free. Longer obituaries cost $1 per column inch and $5 per picture. Forms are available at The Weekly Post, 115 W. Main St.; Elmwood, IL. Or call 309-741-9790.
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LAND AUCTION Selling 118 (+/-) Acres of Peoria County Farm Real Estate Located at 8418 and 7926 S. Kingston Mines Rd. Glasford, IL
TUES. AUG. 27 @ 9:30 A.M. AUCTION TO BE HELD AT THE HANNA CITY SPORTSMANS CLUB Web Site: www.cowserauction.com This farm contains approx. 118 (+/-) acres with the FSA map showing 105.72 (+/-) acres of tillable farmland. Improved with 2 story home, garage, machine shed, grain bins, hay barn. See web site or call Col. Gail Cowser 309-678-5224 for information or appointment.
SHEILA A. ZINSER & GARY W. MELZ AND GARY W. MELZ & LINDA K. MELZ, OWNERS SALE CONDUCTED BY: COWSER AUCTION SERVICE Col. Gail Cowser, CAI, AARE Col. John H. Bliss Auctioneer and Managing Broker Ph. 309-224-8870 Ph. 309-678-5224 Princeville, IL Glasford, IL Attorney for Sellers: Froehling, Weber & Schell, John C. Potter, 309-245-2474, Farmington, IL
YATES CITY – The Elba-Salem and Elmwood fire departments will be holding a fire safety and public education event on Saturday, Aug. 24 in Yates City. The event is being held to improve fire safety knowledge and to promote the mutual aid capabilities of the two departments, as well as
other local emergency agencies. The activities are geared towards children of all ages. The event is being organized by members of the two departments who are currently in the process of completing a Firefighter 2 certification course. A main practical requirement is to give a public education presen-
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tation to members of the local communities. This state certification consists of 250 hours of training. Upon completion of the course, the volunteer firefighters will have the same certification as full-time, career firefighters. The day will start off with a fire safety presentation over a wide range of topics given at 10 a.m. at the Yates City Community Center. Speakers will include members of both fire departments, as well as a Knox County 911 dispatcher. There will be door prizes and give-aways for the kids. After the presentation, attendees will be
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invited to visit the Harvest Home Park in Yates City for a variety of activities. There will be a fire safety “smoke house” for the kids to enter. Participants will also be able to pump and spray water from several fire trucks. Fire trucks, as well as ambulances and police vehicles, will be on display and attendees will be able to view and learn about the variety of tools used in the fire service today. A special treat for the kids will be the touchdown and take-off of a LifeFlight helicopter at 1 p.m. at Harvest Home Park (if the helicopter is available). There will be concessions available for purchase from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Harvest Home Park. Food items will include porkchops, ribeye sandwiches, pork burgers, hot dogs and chips. A variety of soda and water will also be available. All proceeds will be split between the two departments. In case of rain, the event will be Sunday, Aug. 25 from 1-5 p.m. Other participating agencies include: BYE Ambulance, Elmwood Police Department, Knox County 911 dispatchers, LifeFlight, and Yates City Police Department.
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This wet, cool spring and summer has been good for pastures and for cattle, as this grassy field shows. According to the latest reports for Illinois, pastures were rated 62 percent good, 27 percent excellent, 9 percent fair and just 2 percent poor. Photo by Amy Davis.
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Hanna City work camp a farm incubator? By KATHLEEN BROWN
URBANA – In response to overwhelming demand for locally grown produce, the Peoria County Board is conducting a feasibility study to determine the market viability for a small farm incubator and aggregation facility at the former Hanna City work camp on Illinois Route 116. The Seeds2Success Feasibility Study tests the hypothesis that agricultural production and economic activity in and around Peoria County could be fueled by the development of infrastructure to support small farm development and market distribution systems. University of Illinois Extension is working with the Peoria County Board to explore how the land and buildings at the former work camp might be repurposed. One use for the propUniversity of Illinois Extension
erty would be to create a small-farm incubator. Seeds2Success would provide on-farm, practical education and business development coaching for emerging and existing small-farm enterprises. The Extension is currently seeking input from existing growers and individuals who have an interest in developing a small farm enterprise. A second use for the property could be to use existing buildings as an aggregation center for the region. Local producers could bring produce for washing, sorting, packing and refrigeration. Marketing and merchandising of the packaged produce would be managed by an existing wholesale food distributor, or the packaged goods could enter directly into the commercial food market through various emerging busi-
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ness enterprises within the region. This month, small farmers throughout Peoria County region are receiving a market feasibility survey sponsored by the Peoria County Board, the Seeds2Success steering committee, and U of I Extension. Members of the Steering Committee represent growers, market and government interests in exploring the best possible reuse of the camp. The Steering Committee in partnership with the University of Illinois Extension is working to develop a business plan that provides additional information on the feasibility of a small-farm incubator and aggregation center. In the next few months, two parallel surveys will be conducted throughout the region to assess interest among growers and buyers in participating in the
Seeds2Success smallfarm incubator and aggregation center. A good response rate is critical to the success of any survey process, so grower input will be important. If you did not receive a survey and would like to participate, visit the U of I Extension-Peoria County website at web.extension.illinois.ed u/fmpt under “Today’s Features” to participate in the survey or go online at surveymonkey.com/s/seeds2success to complete the survey.
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Yates City’s Harvest Home Festival has interesting history By BECKY BLANKENSHIP
YATES CITY – This Aug. 16-17 Yates City will celebrate its 156th birthday at the 127th annual Harvest Home Festival. Although Yates City was founded in October 1857, the first Harvest Home celebration did not take place until August 1886. That first celebration occurred when A. H. McKeighan, editor of the Yates City Banner, thought it would be a good idea to celebrate the harvest of wheat and oats. Residents responded enthusiastically, and the celebration became a famous yearly event. The festival became so popular that the CB and Q Railroad added extra cars to transport the masses of homecomers and visitors to Yates City. It has been said that nearly 12,000 people attended the 1905 festival. Some older residents talk about the 1957 centennial Harvest Home celebration as one of the most memorable with gas balloon ascensions. Around 10,000 people attended that year. From the beginning and until more For The Weekly Post
recent years, the main attraction at the festival was an exhibition of homegrown produce (thus the name, Harvest Home). Homemade crafts, canned goods and baked goods were added later. Items were then judged and exhibitors were awarded prizes for having the best products. Some classes of produce and awards from the 1936 festival were as follows: • Best 10 Ears of New Field Corn first prize, $2; second prize, $1. • Tallest Stock of Corn - first prize, $2; second prize, $1. • Best Plate of Apples - first prize, 50 cents; second prize, 25 cents. • Largest and Best Display of Flowers - first prize, $2; second prize, $1. • Best Dozen White Eggs - first prize, $1; second prize, 50 cents. Exhibitors were instructed that “all exhibits of grains, vegetables, fruit, or flowers must have been grown by the exhibitor in 1936.” Another festival event that has taken place every year, at least as far back as 1936, is the Baby Contest (called the Prettiest Baby Contest in 1937). This
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event will be part of the celebration again this year. Babies ranging from 1 day old to 1 year old have always been eligible to enter. Other competitions through the years have included softball and baseball games against local town teams and water fights between local fire departments. Some of the more interesting contests from past years were the Free for All foot race in 1899, the Fat man’s foot race in 1904, the Old Fiddler’s contest and Pillow Fight in 1936, and the Beard Growing contests of 1957, 1982, and 2007. At this year's celebration expect to see the return of annual favorites; the parade, bingo, carnival rides, the baby contest, the Gazebo Run, pedal tractor pulls, antique tractor pulls, and great food. On Friday Closer to Free, a singing group from the Elmwood Methodist church, will perform. They will be followed by F-Sharp, a local band that plays classic country and classic rock. On Saturday, Wildlife Prairie Park animals, face-painting by the “zoo lady,” and a Sweethearts contest will be part of the celebration. In addition, there will be vendors
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under the exhibition pavilion and a corn bags tournament at the beer tent. Finally, we are trying something new this year. We will be hosting our first Battle of the Bands contest. Bands will only need to bring their instruments and plug in. A grand prize of $500 will be awarded to the best band and $100 will be awarded to the runner up. Registration is free and begins Saturday afternoon at 4:00. Although there have been some lean years where the crowds dwindled, and some folks even considered discontinuing the annual festival, Harvest Home has persevered. There have always been faithful volunteers who have stepped up to the plate and worked tireless hours to provide the town with an enjoyable weekend of fun and entertainment. For many, the Harvest Home festival provides a time for homecoming, a time to visit family and reunite with old friends. Whether you are from Yates City or a nearby town, the Harvest Home Festival committee invites you to come join the 2013 celebration.
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Travis Kreiter tees off in the Peoria Men’s City golf tournament last weekend.
helped.” Kreiter said he felt those strides were on display last week in his Men’s City play. Though he stands just 5-foot-9, he has always been able to drive the ball well. But last weekend his short game – particularly his putting – was much improved. On the 24th hole of a possible 36-hole championship, Kreiter made a 6- to 8-foot birdie putt that found dead center of the cup despite traveling downhill and breaking right-to-left. “Then I just started banging putts in and I made everything coming in,” Kreiter said after winning on the 34th hole of a possible 36-hole finale.
Kreiter said continued improvement with the putter and wedge will likely determine when – and if – he pursues his dream career as a pro golfer. “I don’t feel like I’m ready yet,” Kreiter said of attending the PGA Qualifying School, a first step toward becoming pro. “Hopefully in a few years I can improve more and give it a shot. It just comes down to making putts when you need to make putts. “And then hopefully I’ll be fortunate enough to get a sponsor and get a base of money and go play full time.” Until that time, victories like last weekend’s make the practice seem all the more worthwhile.
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route to show their support, and large crowds of cheering fans greeted the runners at the Peoria Civic Center at the conclusion of the run. A great deal of community support was exhibited from the early stages of planning, as well. Several local businesses made considerable donations, both monetarily and in goods used for fundraisers and the runners. Softball teams and supporters of St. Jude came out to the Kickapoo Ballpark for the 5th Annual Kickapoo Klassic in July to raise money for the cause and support the participants. During the event, the first Home Run Derby was held, and an adult tricycle race provided comic relief after the tournament completed. Jubilee Café of Kickapoo hosted a proceeds night for the team on July 31, as well. With all of the team and individual runner fundraising completed,
the team presented a check for $37,000 at the Aug. 3 St. Jude Telethon. Volunteer can shakers stationed themselves in Kickapoo and Brimfield on the day of the run, collecting an additional $3,100 for the cause. The Brimfield Fire Department held a pork chop sandwich lunch for the runners and community supporters at the ballpark as the runners
entered Kickapoo from Brimfield, which also upped the overall donation amount. From the very beginning, an overwhelming sense of family and camaraderie was exhibited by the runners and volunteers. Through it all – laughter, tears, smiles, blisters, and sweat alike – the consensus was clear. This team of compas-
sionate cancer enemies can hardly wait to begin it all again next year. To join the team or donate to next year’s Kickapoo-Brimfield St. Jude Run, please visit www.facebook.com/Kic kBrimStJudeRuns.
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Brimfield golfer Kreiter wins Peoria City open
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By JEFF LAMPE
BRIMFIELD – The highlight of Travis Kreiter’s golf career is still winning the 2008 Class 1A state title in his senior season at Brimfield High School. But last weekend’s 87th annual Peoria Men’s City golf championship ranks right up there, according to Kreiter. Battling through a very difficult draw that saw him play the No. 1, 2, 4 and 9 seeds, Kreiter emerged as the champion after claiming a 2-and-1 victory over Scott Phegley on Saturday at Kellogg Golf Course in Peoria. “This ranks right up there with my biggest wins,” Kreiter said. “I had a brutal bracket to go through. It was arguably the toughest bracket ever to go through and win six matches.” For Kreiter, the Men’s City win is one more step in what he hopes will someday lead to a professional golf career. The 22-year-old already spends most of his life focused on golfing or working in the golf industry. While home in Brimfield he works at Coyote Creek Golf Course in Bartonville. From October through May he travels to Arizona where he works Weekly Post Staff Writer
Participants in the first Kickapoo-Brimfield St. Jude run take off on their inaugural entrance in this annual fund-raising event.
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and the Brimfield minibus awaited the runners. BRIMFIELD – There is a first time After loading up, a runners circle for everything. For the Kickapoowas formed to share for whom each Brimfield St. Jude runrunner was participating. ners, this year marked Local former St. Jude paMore Pictures tient, Tim Staes, received their entrance into the much-loved and sup• See more picthe largest applause as he tures of local parported St. Jude Runs shared why he joined the ticipants in the St. community. run this year. Jude Run, Page 10. A total of 49 runners A carefully planned participated in this route was navigated by the year’s inaugural event, caravan through Brimfield, Kickwhich was coordinated by Matt apoo, Edwards and the streets of Staser, Brian Asbell, and MemphisPeoria. Friends and family lined the to-Peoria runner Bill Heinz. roads in varying spots along the The day of the run began at BrimContinued on Page 15 field High School where several RVs By ANGIE SNEERINGER For The Weekly Post
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Travis Kreiter, 22, of Brimfield won the Peoria Men’s City golf tournament last weekend, topping the No. 1, 2 and 4 seeds in the process
at Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club in Gold Canyon, Ariz. In between working at golf courses for pay, he also spends plenty of time playing to improve his game. “I’ve made great strides in my game in the past year,” Kreiter said. “Just being able to work and play yearround with some of the best players and teachers in Arizona has really Continued on Page 15