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Government can help with job recovery By BILL KNIGHT
Small-town and rural America added jobs to local economies this summer, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, but the numbers here trail progress in urban and metro areas. Jobs in rural counties like Fulton, Knox and Peoria nationwide increased by 4.8 percent in the past year, but job growth in metropolitan counties was 13.3 percent – more than twice the gain rural areas showed. U.S. unemployment rates improved nationally, but they remain higher in rural areas. For example, looking at July data, the national jobless rate was 5.1 percent, but more than half the country’s rural counties had higher unemployment. In Fulton, July’s jobless rate was 7.8 percent; in Knox it was 5.7 percent; and in Peoria – which is skewed some by the city of Peoria – it was still 6.6 percent. Although local governments focus on For The Weekly Post
Harvest time Production heats up at LG Seeds By JEFF LAMPE
ELMWOOD – Harvest is just starting to heat up in much of central Illinois. Not so at LG Seeds northeast of Elmwood, where many bins at the 38-acre production facility are already full and bags of seed corn are occupying more and more space in the temperature-controlled warehouses. Since mid-August, trucks loaded with ears of corn have arrived daily at the Shissler Road facility, dumping their payload carefully and setting into motion a labor-intensive process that ensures seed for next spring. Weekly Post Staff Writer
A division of the nation’s third-largest seed corn company, LG Seeds is one of eight brands under the umbrella of AgReliant Genetics – an independent company that is not publicly traded. AgReliant’s other regional seed brands are AgriGold, Great Lakes Hybrids, Eu-
reka, Wensman, Producers, Pride Seeds and Golden Acres. LG has been in central Illinois since 1988, when Groupe Limagrain purchased Shissler Seed Co. to enter the North American market. A cooperative of French farmers, Groupe Limagrain merged with German-owned KWS SAAT Ag in 2000 to form AgReliant Genetics. Being independent allows AgReliant and LG Seeds to focus more on research, according to Kristy Johns, a marketing specialist with LG. “We are proud of our commitment to research,” Johns said. Continued on Page 8
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Quilters bring joy to veterans By JEFF LAMPE
ELMWOOD – Quilt makers face a problem as they become more proficient and passionate about their hobby. What to do with all these wonderful quilts? There are only so many beds in any home. And while some sell their wares, a group of local quilters have found another use for their artworks – a use that will help keep 15 Elmwood veterans and several babies warmer this winter. Last Saturday, the Prairie Quilters of Central Illinois held a show at Elmwood’s First Presbyterian Church during the anWeekly Post Staff Writer
TOP: While huge combines are the rule in most farm fields, seed corn is harvested with a picker, as in this Mason County field near Manito. ABOVE: After ears of corn are sorted and husks are removed, ears are carefully conveyed into huge drying bins kept at 95-105 degrees. The ears above are dry and ready for shelling. MIDDLE: LG Seeds has a new logo designed to resemble a kernel of corn with rows in the foreground. Photos by Jeff Lampe.
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services, they aren’t irrelevant to economic health, and they can play a role in helping the economic recovery show more effectively in small towns and rural areas. “Because we live in a free, market-based economy, retaining and creating jobs in small towns and rural areas is largely a function of the private sector and the businesses in that community,” says Mark Rothert, Peoria County’s Assistant County Administrator for Economic Development. “However, communities can take a proactive approach to help provide
value-added services or programs to help the small business owner and make it easier for businesses to startup, gain access to capital, or expand.” Neither the Princeville Civic Association nor the Elmwood Development Association have any jobcreation initiaWright tives (although the City of Elmwood recently became part of the Greater Peoria Economic Development Council). However, Farmington has taken proactive measures in recent years, says City Administrator Rollen Wright. “We are fortunate,” he says. “The Farmington Betterment Association has been active, and we’ve used our TIF [Tax Increment Financing district] and historic preservation district to attract new businesses. “We tried to address empty [storefront] businesses, and we developed a mentoring program involving local bookkeep-
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ers, attorneys, insurance companies, financial institutions and so on to volunteer their time to facilitate new businesses, to attract dedicated businesses committed to build and stay here,” he continued. “We’ve filled those [empty] stores, and they all hired employees.” Apart from current efforts, some see hope in this election year. “There is considerable research that finds voters are swayed most by local economic conditions in the months leading up to an election,” says Bill Bishop of the Daily Yonder news service. “Incumbents are damaged by poor economic conditions in the time immediately before the vote. Local conditions are what count.” Of course, rural areas have less population, which means fewer vot-
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ers. “I don’t know that we’re doing anything that different,” Wright adds. “But we made businesses and jobs a priority and we got something done. If we would’ve sat on our tails and things went the direction they were going, it would’ve been a ghost town of stores.” Elmwood took several steps toward aiding business following the 2010 tornado. That included grants to businesses to rebuild their structures, the creation of an enterprise zones (allowing sales tax exemption for building materials) and the creation of a revolving loan fund that businesses can use as gap financing when traditional financing only covers part of a project’s total costs.
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s Harvest Home – Yates City Harvest Home Dinner at Yates City Community Center is today (Sept. 15), 4:30-7 p.m. Lasagna, salad, garlic bread, dessert and drink served for $9.
s Homecoming – Elmwood Homecoming this week includes a community pep rally today (Sept. 15) at 6:30 p.m., presentation of the court and a faculty vs. students volleyball game; a parade starting at 2 p.m. Friday, football vs. Havana at 7 p.m.; and the Homecoming Dance Saturday from 7-10 a.m. at the Grade School Gym.
s Lego Club – Lego Club meets Sept. 26 at Brimfield Public Library, 6-7 p.m. s Essential Oils – “Back to School” ess Historical Meeting – Elmwood Hissential oils class at Morrison and Mary torical Society meeting at Lorado Taft Wiley Library in Elmwood today (Sept. house is Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. Refreshments 15) at 6 p.m. Call (309) 431-2418. served, public welcome. s NAMI – NAMI meeting today (Sept. s Paint Nite – Elmwood 15) 7-8:30 p.m. at ICC Women Paint North, Poplar Hall Publicize Your Event Business Nite Fundraiser for colRoom 131. Family Call us at (309) 741-9790 lege scholarships is Sept. members Room 132. or email information about 28, 6:30 p.m. at Maple s Yoga – Yoga your upcoming event to Lane Country Club. classes today (Sept. 15) news@wklypost.com. Deadline to register is 8:15-9:15 a.m. and midnight today at Sept. 19 6-7 p.m. at www.paintnite.com/events/1102841.html Brimfield Public Library. Registration refor $45, $15 of every ticket to scholarquired. Call (309) 446-9575. ship fund. s Fiber Optics – Elmwood businesses s Pokemon Go! – Ready, Set, Pokemon invited to learn more about Mid Century Go! Sept. 29 3-5 p.m. at Brimfield Public fiber-optic internet service on Sept. 21 at Library. Registration required. Call (309) City Hall, 4:30-6:30 p.m. 446-9575. Future Events s WoofStock – Raise money for SAMS s Movie Night – “The Jungle Book” no-kill shelter at Wildlife Prairie Park will be shown Sept. 22 at Brimfield Pub- Old Farm outdoor concert where dogs lic Library, 5-7 p.m. are welcome on Oct. 2.
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Rambling through central Illinois pondering carney games. uuu Les Bowles knows what he’s doing with his gift certificate. Winner of The Weekly Post Big Tomato contest and the $50 first prize certificate from Bryan Davis and Here We Grow in Elmwood, Bowles is picking up something nice for a sister of the late Jeff Fred Williams. LAMPE That’s fitting payback since Williams gave Bowles the Beefsteak tomato seeds that produced this year’s contest winner. That 2pound, 12.1-ounce tomato was the early leader in the contest clubhouse and never yielded its spot. I figured a wet year would produce some whopper, but no, by closing time Tuesday, Bowles was still on top. uuu Elmwood’s Fall Festival came and went, leaving behind a city filled with bankrupt parents. How many times does a child need to ride The Hustler? And how many hats does a kid need to win in the dart-toss game? Oh, about those hats, please tell Boden Amusements not to bring any more straightbilled hats to Elmwood that say “Swag.” We’ve got plenty. ... Speaking of Boden Amusements, they deserve credit for running a
good operation. Those guys and gals are wizards at packing up and moving on to the next stop. But they did shift gears on some Elmwood folks by not bringing The Scrambler to town. Apparently that familiar ride was somewhere else last weekend. That ended an unofficial 55+-year-run for the venerable attraction at the Fall Festival. ... With the end of festival season, thoughts turn to Homecoming. Elmwood and ROWVA (home of Mid-County’s football coop) celebrate this Thursday through Saturday, while Farmington and Princeville whoop it up Sept. 29-31. uuu So where did this practice of Homecoming start? Well, as with many traditions, many people take credit. The “most official” first Homecoming took place in 1911 at the University of Missouri where athletic director Chester Brewer allegedly asked alums to break in a new football field by “coming home” for a game against Kansas. Festivities included a pep rally, parade and parties – which sounds pretty familiar. ... But the University of Illinois also lays a claim to Homecoming history, as the school claims its first such event was in 1910 for a game against Chicago. ... Whoever invented the tradition, they’ve surely done a huge favor to paper-good manufacturers. Do you know how many napkins it takes to decorate a float? Sophomore float builders from Elmwood have been busy in the back of our
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I don’t often think about gravestones. Perhaps I carry with me a reluctance to think about death, or even a cultural hesitancy to be near the evidence of loss. But even so, on a recent trip to Indiana to see our kids, I asked my husband to stop by the cemetery where my Jennifer mother’s parRICHARDSON ents are buried. Each trip to Indiana brings thoughts and memories of my maternal grandparents, as we pass through many of the places they frequented, and it struck me that I had not visited their grave site in many years. The location was literally a stone’s throw from the road we usually travel, and Robert kindly turned the car onto the gravel path that would take us right near their shared headstone. My grandparents lived all of their lives close to where they were born. They met in high school, married, raised four children and buried one at the tender age of four. He was a farmer and she was a homemaker, and they built a life on commitment, love, faith and family. Thoughts of them were swirling through my mind as we pulled to a stop just next to their marker. It was a single stone for both of their graves. Just as in life, in death they were still united. Mary Elizabeth and Donald Robert. Their names were in-
scribed under a large carving of their last name; both at exactly the same height and of equal significance. Side by side on a sturdy, perfect stone that was not too large and not too small. In the middle of their names, was a carving of the words, “Married Dec 14, 1941.” I was touched that their union was important enough to them that they chose to share it over any other detail of their existence. The stone revealed that were born just months apart in 1920, but passed away in 1983 and 2007. I looked earnestly at the dates in front of me and thought about what they really meant. For nearly 24 years Mary Elizabeth walked on this earth without her Donald Robert. My grandfather died when I was in eighth grade, and I could remember like it was yesterday. On that day and all the days after, my grandmother looked forward to being reunited with him, and her precious young son. She had no way of knowing that her marriage commitment would include watching her beloved in poor health, nursing him after a stroke took away his mobility, and his early passing. I never heard her complain. As a grandchild in a very close-knit family, I only heard and saw love between them. There was nothing else on the stone other than beautiful flowers; no doubt placed there by loving hands. Just names, dates, and that fact that they were married. I continued to look at the stone and my husband and I talked
about my grandparents and various memories of them. There were tears in my eyes, but not really for them. Mostly the sadness came from the thought of how much they were missed. My sweetheart let me have all the time I wanted to soak up the moments and the memories. I was struck by how much the gravestone spoke about my grandparents’ lives. A strong, stone presence that would withstand the years and the weather, with carved words that said their memory would long outlive their time on this earth. And despite the common misgivings about graveyards, there was nothing peculiar about being near a final resting place. Our visit was a comfortable, sweet celebration of life and love, and I was glad we stopped and took those moments to think about them and how much their lives meant. As we drove away I sent my mother a message that said, “Hi mom, I just wanted you to know that Robert and I stopped to visit Granny and Grandpa’s grave site. We enjoyed reminiscing about your precious parents. In the hustle of life it is always good to stop and remember where you came from.” She was touched that we stopped, and we realized we would certainly visit this place again, where our loved ones’ lives are carved in stone.
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Court jails Zamaro after failed test for heroin
FARMINGTON – The 28-yearold Farmington man whose obstruction of justice charge was transferred to Drug Court on Aug. 26, was jailed Sept. 7 after testing positive for heroin, according to court records. William Zamaro was transported to the Peoria County Jail after prosecu- Zamaro tor Jeremy Beard moved to revoke his bond, noting that Zamaro at an Aug. 31 drug test also “admitted ongoing heroin use.” Judge Lisa Wilson granted the motion in each of Zamaro’s active cases, which include three counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, a charge of Driving Under the Influence of alcohol, drugs or an intoxicating compound, and obstruction of justice for his role in the aftermath of a fatal crash in April 2015. Zamaro will be reassessed by Human Service Center personnel prior to another appearance. He’s scheduled for a status review before Wilson at 2 p.m. Wednesday (Sept. 21). Zamaro was one of four men charged with obstruction after a truck driven by 22-year-old Dillon Nolan of Hanna City wrecked on McClellan Road east of Elmwood, where 22-year-old Joshua Fuller died. Fuller’s body and Nolan’s truck were removed from the scene without authorities being notified, and police say the four lied to detectives about the circumstances.
Ex-Brimfield fire chief Bennett serving term
BRIMFIELD – Former Brimfield Fire Chief James Bennett on Sept. 5 began serving a 180-day sentence in the Peoria County Jail as part of a deal approved in May by Peoria Judge Albert Purham. Originally accused of theft, credit card fraud and deceptive
practices, Bennett accepted the jail term, 30 months’ probation, and an order to repay more than $10,000 to the fire department plus court costs. Prosecutors accused Bennett of charging fuel for his personal use to the fire department and also keeping money from checks intended for the department. Purham OK’d delaying the sentence to let Bennett, who resigned in May 2015, complete summer work.
Peoria County crime data for August
The Peoria Sheriff’s Department released its Crime Statistics Report for August for the eight Peoria County townships in The Weekly Post’s circulation area: Brimfield city and township together had 3 burglaries of motor vehicles, 2 thefts, 1 vandalismcriminal damage to property incident, 1 accident without an injury, and 2 traffic tickets. Elmwood city and township together had 1 burglary of a motor vehicle, and 1 burglary of a residence. Jubilee Township had 3 traffic tickets. Kickapoo had 1 battery, 4 burglaries of motor vehicles, 1 burglary of a non-residence, 1 drug incident, 8 reports of theft, 2 autotheft incidents, 1 vandalism/criminal damage to property incident, 1 accident with an injury, 6 accidents with no injuries, and 5 traffic tickets. Millbrook had 2 accidents with no injuries, and 3 traffic tickets. Princeville city and township together had 1 theft, 1 identity theft, 1 auto theft, and 3 accidents with no injuries. Radnor had 1 identity theft, 1 accident with no injury, and 5 traffic tickets. Rosefield had 1 burglary of a motor vehicle, 1 Driving Under the Influence, 2 accidents with no injury, and 4 traffic tickets.
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BRIEFS Farmington council OK’s Vernon Street project
FARMINGTON – The City Council on Sept. 6 unanimously approved a $48,371.44 bid from J.C. Dillon for water main improvements on Vernon Street that could be completed this year. Dillon’s bid was the lowest received. Projected work includes 22 feet of 12-inch PVC pipe and 311 feet of 6-inch PVC pipe with gate vales and fittings, according to city documents. Also included will be removal and replacement of pavement and two fire hydrants, plus necessary seeding, mulching and fertilizing. In other business, • aldermen unanimously approved an ordinance prohibiting truck and bus parking in the South Main Street parking lot, and • Police Chief Carl Powell reported that Farmington received a $1,100 grant from the state of Illinois to set up an educational and enforcement program on minimum-age tobacco laws. – Bill Knight
Ameren upgrading gas, electric meters in Sept.
PEORIA – As part of a multi-year plan to build a next generation energy delivery system and create jobs in central and southern Illinois, Ameren Illinois is starting work to enhance service reliability for more than 11,000 residential and small business customers in Peoria, Knox, Stark and Fulton counties. Work includes upgrading electric meters and natural gas meters in the
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Rep. Leitch receives annual deTonti Award
PEORIA – State Representative David Leitch (R-Peoria) was honored by the Peoria Historical Society at the 5th Annual de Tonti Award Celebration on Sept. 8 at the Peoria Marriott Pere Marquette. The de Tonti Award is bestowed upon those who demonstrate outstanding community leadership. Local as well as statewide dignitaries, including former Governor Jim Edgar, spoke about Leitch.
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“We test more than 100,000 hybrids a year in more than 700,000 research plots in 100 locations.” Of those, only about 10 new hybrids go into production each year. That’s significant to LG business manager Eric Yoder, who notes there is a growing trend toward “precision-farming methods” with multiple hybrids planted to match unique characteristics of a field or geographic location. “Does part of a field flood, is it drier? There’s different hybrids that respond to all those situations,” Yoder said. Developing and refining those traits is a large part of the focus at LG. That’s why once an ear arrives at the LG facility, every effort is made to ensure quality. “We treat it like a little baby,” Yoder says as ears of corn move from a dump bed onto a rubber conveyor belt. From there, ears are stripped of their husks in rubber rollers, sorted by hand for quality and sent to bins to be dried. Corn is picked starting at 40 percent moisture, well above the sub-20 percent preferred by most producers. “We start with it pretty wet so we don’t lose any (kernels),” Yoder said. Corn is harvested with large corn pickers that
Sacks and bins of LG Seeds corn are stored in temperature-controlled warehouses at the company’s 38-acre Elmwood production facility until shipping starts, typically in early November through next planting season. Photo by Jeff Lampe
take entire ears, which are loaded into trucks and hauled to the Elmwood plant. To avoid catastrophic loss, seed corn is grown in irrigated fields spread throughout the state, including the sand ground of Mason County. Ironically, the fields of seed corn are not as impressive as those their seeds will produce next year. “The plants are not as big or as robust,” Yoder said. In the field, four rows of female corn are planted alongside one male row which provides pollen to create the genetic hybrid cross. After pollination, the male row is mowed down. A yield of 80 to 100 bushels per acre is considered good for seed corn, Yoder said. A 14-row picker makes fairly quick
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work of a field, which is important since efficiency is critical in any job where Mother Nature can play a part. Back at the production facility, nothing goes to waste. Corn cobs are sent to a plant in Lincoln where they are ground down for a variety of uses. Husks are trucked to livestock producers as a feed source. After drying, ears of corn are shelled and the kernels are sorted again. Some of that sorting is done by a computer that takes pictures of kernels, which can then be blown into a discard bin with a puff of air if they are not up to snuff. Advancements like that are part of the management plan for Ag Reliant, which has invested more than $25 million in technology in recent years and
has13 research stations in the U.S. One of those facilities is in Brimfield, where the former CILCO building houses one of the largest Quality Assurance laboratories in the U.S., according to Yoder. The lab staff of 40 workers – eight fulltimers – run about 190,000 tests and analyses each year. Over at the production facility, LG employs as many as 125 workers during harvest, with about 35 of those full-time jobs. LG also has another 25 fulltime seed salesmen who sell to growers in 16 states. The Elmwood facility will bag more than 450,000 units in a year, according to Yoder. Harvest should wrap up by mid-October and shipping of seed corn will start in November.
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Mid Century sets meeting in Elmwood By BILL KNIGHT
ELMWOOD – The Elmwood Development Association is hosting an informational meeting on Wednesday (Sept. 21) at City Hall for local businesses to hear a representative from Mid Century Communications discuss the possibility of that company bringing fiber-optic service to the community. The meeting is scheduled for 4:30-6:30 p.m., according to Elmwood Economic Development Officer Dick Taylor, who told the City Council last week that the EDA may canvass local businesses beforehand to encourage attendance. “Reliability, speed and capacity is important to any business that relies on the Internet, even minimally, during its day-to-day operation,” Taylor For The Weekly Post
said. “Obviously, having the best Internet service available is important to businesses and residents alike when looking to locate in a community.” Mid Century Communications CEO Jim Broemmer last week told the council the company’s Mid Century Fiber program is expanding in the area. He asked for a franchise agreement like other firms have. Based in Fairview, Mid Century is a cooperative that offers phone, video and broadband access through fiber-optic lines, and serves dozens of communities including Canton, Farmington and Williamsfield, with fiber-optic lines as close to Elmwood as the junction of Illinois Route 8 and 78 west of town. Initially, Mid Century would serve Elmwood businesses, Broem-
mer said, and later add residential customers. The company doesn’t offer a service comparable to cable and satellite providers, but is weighing that future option, he said. In the meantime, Mid Century needs commitments before proceeding with the expected $1 million investment to expand from Yates City to Brimfield, he told the council. “We have to make sure that the interest is there – if the demand is really here,” Broemmer said. “Then we’d have a sign-up period.” Costs are as low as $60 per month for 25 Megabits per second for a three-year commitment. For details on the EDA meeting, contact EDA President Amy Davis at sigmund14@frontier.com or (309) 742-8976.
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These were some of the several hundred quilts on display last Saturday at Elmwood’s First Presbyterian Church during a show held by the Prairie Quilters of Central Illinois. Photo by Walter Lampe
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nual Fall Festival. Pews in the church sanctuary were draped with colorful quilts. Half of the quilts were bound for Children’s Hospital in Peoria to comfort youngsters. The other half went to veterans as part of the Quilts of Valor program. “The purpose is to cover our wounded warriors with a comforting quilt,” explained Jane Smith of Knoxville, one of about eight regulars who make the quilts. They had plenty of takers on Saturday, as 15 veterans paid a visit. “There were people who just walked in,” Smith said. “This was unusual.” But she and other quilters said meeting the veterans who would be warmed by their works was an added bonus. Also on display were other quilts made by the Prairie Quilters, some quite intricate. Organizers say they plan to hold another show next year.
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Farmington OK’s 2016-17 school budget By BILL KNIGHT
FARMINGTON – District 265’s Board of Education on Monday unanimously approved a $14.1 million budget for 2016-2017 that’s balanced from a two-year perspective and reflects an increasing reliance on local revenues in some areas. Board members had no comments or questions during the brief public hearing or the regular meeting, but Superintendent John Asplund noted that the proposed budget is promising. “Local revenue is surpassing state revenue [in the Education fund], which is not always a good thing,” he said, but “when you look at it, it’s not a bad year. “From a two-year standpoint, we have a balanced budget in the Education fund,” he added, because “we got more in June than we’d anticipated.” The budget plans for $14,181,228 in expenses with total revenues of $13,876,333 for a singleyear deficit of $304,895. Broken down by funds, the budget is: Education fund (-$510,186), Operations & Maintenance For The Weekly Post
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cent and 10 percent. Other goals include providing an optimal learning environment based on a health index and Gallup student survey criteria, and improving communications. In that regard, the Board unanimously approved a three-year contract with Apptegy, a Little Rock, Ark., company, for $27,623 to build a new website. The agreement – designed to provide a better website with more current content, save staff time and avoid the need to hire a dedicated employee to run the site – would cost $7,200 annually after three years. In other business, • Asplund said letters were sent to insurers to
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Betty Bankert
FARMINGTON – Betty Bankert, 92, of Farmington, died Sept. 2 at Farmington Country Manor. She was born July 15, 1924, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Rella and Vivian Baylor Johnson. She married Thornley Earl Bankert June 3, 1944, in St. Louis, Mo; he preceded her in death Sept. 8, 1989. She is survived by children Dennis (Mary) Bankert of Farmington, Steven (Lila) Bankert of Canton, Barry (Teresa) Bankert of Canton, Susan (Gary) Nelson of New Lenox, Melanie (Jeffery) Atwater of Mapleton, Gregory (Lena) Bankert of Greymont, and Patricia Carpentier of Canton; 30 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great-grandchildren. She was a member of Eastern Star Lodge, past President and District Director for the PTA, Daughter of Rebecca’s and President of the Junior Women’s Club. Cremation was accorded and private family services will be held. Condolences may be left online at www.csmico.com.
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PRINCEVILLE – A memorial service to celebrate the life of the late Stanley K. Carlson, 72, of Peoria, formerly of Princeville, is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Saturday (Sept. 17) at Prospect United Methodist Church, 100 E. Ash in Dunlap. Stan passed away on Aug. 1, 2016, and cremation rites were accorded. Survivors include wife Donna Marie (Swanson) Carlson in Dunlap; son Eric (Bayaraa) Carlson of Chillicothe and daughter Marnie Carlson of Peoria; two grandchildren; sister Barbara Jean Schindler of Hesperia, Calif.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Condolences may be left online at www.haskellhott.com.
Shirley Dallefeld
ELMWOOD – Shirley J. Varnes Dallefeld, 82, of Canton, mother of an Elmwood man, died Sept. 7 at Graham Hospital Extended Care in Canton. She was born on June 9, 1934, in Peoria to Walter and Mildred (Peplow) Wiesehan. Shirley married Earl Eugene Varnes on Dec.22, 1953, in Farmington. She later married Junior Dallefeld on Aug. 1, 2009, in Canton and he also preceded her in death on July 4, 2016. Also preceding her in death were her parents; one brother Paul Wiesehan and one sister Joyce Surviving are her children Michael Varnes of Elmwood, Richard (Janet) Varnes of Peoria, Denise (Sean) Pasieka of Canada, and Connie (Curt) Green of St. David; sister Betty Ashbaugh of Texas; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services were Sept.12 at OaksHines Funeral Home in Canton, with burial Swan Lake Memory
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Doris Ford
PRINCEVILLE – Doris I. Ford, 92, of Mt. Zion, the former owner of the Princess Café here, died Sept. 8 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Born May 17, 1924, in Humboldt, Neb. to Rudolph and Anna (Schultz) Wissler; she married Robert C. Ford on June 10, 1940, in Gentry, Ark. and he preceded her in death on August 18, 1987, in Peoria. Survivors include children Teddy Ford of Freeburg, Robert (Cheryl) Ford of Pekin, Nicholas (Susan) Ford of Jeffersonville, Ind., and Linda (Robert) Harms and Rebekah (Richard) Tomlin, both of Decatur; 18 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; 2 greatgreat grandchildren; and brother Richard L. Wissler of Eureka. Funeral services were Sept. 13 at Davison-Fulton Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home in Peoria with burial at Spring Bay Cemetery. Condolences may be left online at www.Woolsey-Wilton.com.
Shelly Lewis
PRINCEVILLE – Paula Michelle “Shelly” Lewis, 45, of Princeville, died Sept. 7 at UnityPoint Health-Proctor in Peoria. Shelly was born Feb. 9, 1971, in Peoria, to Paul W. and Sandra Gingrich Engle. She married Brian Lewis on Jan. 13, 2012, in Toulon. He survives. Also surviving are her mother Sandra Engle of Princeville; daughter Danielle Potter of Wyoming; son Joey (Tiffany) Potter of Peoria; five grandchildren; sisters Jennifer (John Coalwell)
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Alan Obergfel
BRIMFIELD – Alan William Obergfel, 58, of Morton, brother of a Brimfield man, died Sept. 6 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Survivors include his mother, Betty (Wustholz) Obergfel, of Peoria; brother David (Kathy) Obergfel of Brimfield; sisters Carla Kuzian of Mahomet, and Jan (Mark) Swenson of Covington, Wash.; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Funeral services were Sept. 10 at the Peoria Apostolic Christian Church, with burial at the Apostolic Church Cemetery, near Edwards. Condolences may be left online at
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Ronald Robinson
BRIMFIELD – Ronald Robinson, 88, of West Peoria, father of a Brimfield man, died Sept. 9 at UnityPoint Proctor Hospital. Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Virginia (Ulrich) Robinson; children Kevin (Susan) Robinson of Brimfield, David Robinson of Florida, Helen (Anthony Foster) Robinson of Wyoming, and Cathy (Robert) Lee of Peoria; nine grandchildren and numerous greatgrandchildren; brother Daryl (Jo Ann) Robinson of West Peoria; and sisters Lois Wolfe of Creve Coeur, and Pamela (Thomas) Green of West Peoria. Cremation rites were accorded.A memorial service was Sept. 13 at Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel. Condolences may be left online at www.davison-fulton.com.
Terry Wilcoxen
LAURA – Terry D. Wilcoxen, 68, of Laura, died Sept. 7 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Galesburg. Born Dec. 25, 1947, to Stephen and Nora (Lenzi) Wilcoxen, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ramona (Hammerle) Wilcoxen in 2014. Terry worked at Keystone for many years. He was also a veteran of the Vietnam War. Cremation rites were accorded. Per Terry’s request, there will be no services. A private burial of ashes will be held at a later date at French Grove Cemetery in rural Laura. Memorials may be made to the Ark Animal Shelter in Lacon. Condolences may be left online at www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod “Preaching Christ Crucified” “Liturgical & Reverential” Pastor Michael Liese 204 W. Clay St., Brimfield (309) 446-3233 Sun. Divine Service: 10 am
Brimfield E-Free Church Pastor Donald Blasing 11724 Maher Road Brimfield, IL 61517 (309) 446-3571
www.brimfieldefree.org Worship: 10:30 am Sunday School: 9:30 am AWANA: Wed. 6:15 pm, 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
14, Dahinda IL 61428 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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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
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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
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YATES CITY Faith United Presbyterian Church Reverend Marla B. Bauler (309) 358-1170 Worship: 9 am Sun. School: 10:15 am Thurs. Choir: 7 pm
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Wight said. Williamsfield won its next contest over Bushnell-Prairie City 25-22, 25-17. Little had four kills while Williams had five digs and five assists. “We played smart and aggressive,” Wight said. The Lady Bombers then were defeated by Rockridge 25-15, 25-9 and Monmouth United 25-14, 25-14. In the United game, Cara Bell and Grace Powell each had five digs, while Powell also blocked three. “We’re seeing the type of play we need at times, but we need to find a way to play at that level through the entire game and match,” co-coach Lori Secrist said. Illini Bluffs topped Williamsfield last Wednesday at Glasford in two games 2518, 25-15. Little had seven digs. Foster scored on four kills while Williams con-
tributed with five assists. Brimfield-Elmwood Brimfield-Elmwood (6-3) had just one game in the last week, and it was hard fought but disappointing. The Lady Indians lost to Galva at home, 25-21, 19-25 and 24-26. Holly Stratton had a strong game for the Lady Indians with two aces and 13 assists. Ellie Graham kept volleys alive with 18 digs and Rachel Jacobson scored on nine kills. “It was a heartbreaker, but we’ll do the work to bounce back,” coach Troy Tilly said. Farmington Farmington (3-7) came up short at Rushville-Industry in a Prairieland contest Monday, 25-14 and 26-24. Haley Huls had 12 assists, while Meghan Wherley had five blocks and six kills. McKenzie Peckham was the digs leader with four. “We definitely feel things are looking up. The girls are coming together as a team,” coach
Cassie Jensen said. At home last Thursday, the Lady Farmers overcame Peoria Heights after losing a thrilling first game 29-27, to take the next two 25-11, 25-21. Huls was huge with 29 assists. Peckham, Wherley and Hannah Streitmatter each had five digs. Wherley had five blocks and Megan Gilstrap had 12 kills. Princeville Princeville (3-4) fell to Roanoke-Benson at home last Thursday. After winning a close first game 25-23, the Lady Princes came up short, 25-14 and 25-18. Melissa Martin had an eyepopping 21 assists. Lucy Waid and Cammie Day each had six assists. Jessica DeVries, Sydney Ladd, and Sydney Tyre had six kills each. Princeville swept Midland Sept. 6, 25-23, 25-15. Waid had five kills and four digs, Devries had four ace serves and Martin had eight assists.
everyone else that we should give them the state trophy yet.” Speaking of the state meet, Saturday’s mud-fest could have lasting effects on Detweiller, Meyers said. “Now any time it gets wet it’s going to get sloppy,” he said. Austin Sathoff (17:03.1) was 21st for Farmington, which placed 25th. Nicholas Miller placed 279th
to lead Princeville in 20:49.9 – a personal best. In girls competition, Princeville freshman Sorin Hilsabeck finished 32nd to lead the area in a time of 21:00.1. Freshman Sydney Hartwig led E-B girls, placing 77th in 22:10.3. E-B was 18th overall. Next up for many is Saturday’s Bureau Valley Invite at 9:30 a.m. in Walnut.
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squad. The Royal Lions’ top seven were 48th or better in the 516-runner 1A boys field and the team is now ranked No. 1 ahead of No. 2 Elgin Harvest Christian Academy, No. 3 Freeburg and No. 4 E-B. “I think they are right up there with Freeburg. They are one of the teams in the mix,” Meyers said. “But I don’t think they are so much better than
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CUBA – Nine local golfers earned all-conference at the Prairieland Conference Invite last week. Brady Kreiter of Brimfield was boys medalist, shooting a 74 at Wee-Ma-Tuk Country Club and narrowly missing a hole-in-one on the par-3 No. 13 hole. Luke Altorfer (round of 91) of Brimfield also earned all-conference while Havana won as a team. On the girls side, Josie Huffman of Farmington was medalist with a round of 100. Courtney Renfroe (106), Regan Kersh (110) and Carly Behrens (119) of Farmington also earned all-conference honors, as did the Elmwood trio of Montana Ledbetter (117), Grace Harms (119) and Maggie Harms (121). On Saturday, Kreiter shot a 77 at the Kewanee Boiler Invite to place sixth overall and Altorfer shot 88.
Elmwood’s trio of Prairieland allconference girls golfers are (left to right) Maggie Harms, Montana Ledbetter and Grace Harms.
Elsewhere, Williamsfield topped Roanoke-Benson 168-169 on Monday at Madison Golf Course, posting its best team score of the year. Austin Larson and Calvin Peterson shot 39s to lead the way. Farmington topped the Elmwood girls on Sept. 8 and 12, with Huffman pacing the Lady Farmers both times and Ledbetter leading Elmwood – including a 49 at Maple Lane Country Club on Monday.
• JUNIOR HIGH – No. 3 seed Limestone Walters upset top-seed Brimfield, 2-0, on Monday to win the Brimfield Class A IESA softball regional. Brimfield had advanced to the final with a 15-0 win over Williamsfield. The Bombers defeated Elmwood, 7-6, to face Brimfield. On the other side of the bracket, Walters upended No. 2 seed Princeville, 5-0. In Class AA, Farmington lost to Tremont 4-0 in the semifinals of the Canton Ingersoll Regional. The IESA baseball postseason started Tuesday for Brimfield, a 109 winner over Stronghurst, and Princeville, a 7-1 winner over Abingdon-Avon, in the Class 2A Brimfield Regional. Saturday (Sept. 17) Princeville plays United at noon and Brimfield plays Elmwood at 2 p.m. at Brimfield Community Park.
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The Swami Sez... Bring on the SPIs ... and more correct picks! The Swami finally has enough data for the initial week of the SPIs. What have we learned through the first three weeks of the season? Elmwood-Brimfield and Annawan-Wethersfield are the two best teams in the area. Stark County is off a little bit from their normal powerhouse The teams. SWAMI Farmington is living up to their own expectations from before the season started and looking forward to their week 7 meeting with E-B. The rest of the teams in the Prairieland Blue and Black and Lincoln Trail Conference are average to struggling. Thank goodness Mrs. Swami was able to work her magic and turn this season around. She did a great job shining the crystal balls to help Mr. Swami see more clearly. A 7-3 record last week brings the season total to 18-12. Look for the SPIs to pave the way for continuing improvement. The Swami will resign from predicting games if either of these picks are wrong. The two best teams in the area face the two worst teams. Havana and United don't have a Blowout Games of the Week
chance. Look for running clocks in the second half for both games. (Swami Wisdom: That happens when a team gets up by 40 or more points, which will happen Friday.) Havana at E-B looks to me like a 56-0 Trojans Homecoming win. United at A-W is nearly as bad, but United manages to score in a 56-6 loss. If you like to watch the passing game then head to Farmington on Friday night. Both teams like to air it out. Farmington will have the better aerial assault, not to mention better defensive play, and come out the victor. Farmington 42-28. Peoria Heights-Quest at Farmington
Princeville lost a close one in OT last week. They will bounce back this week.Princeville 28-14. West Central at Princeville
I knew I should have bet with Lewistown last week. (Editor’s Note: That does not imply that The Weekly Post condones wagering on high school games. We do not – unless you will take Havana +20. In that case, call the office.) I’ll stay with the Indians this week. Lewistown 20-13. North Fulton at Lewistown
This should be an excellent game between evenly matched teams. It would be a major shocker if Stark lost three times at home in a season. Stark County 21-16. Mercer County at Stark County
Mid-County will get its rushing Ridgewood at Mid-County
Swami Power Index (SPI) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
Elmwood-Brimfield A/W Farmington Stark County Mercer County Mid County Knoxville Peoria Heights-Quest Princeville Ridgewood Lewistown Rushville-Industry Illini West South Fulton North Fulton West Central Abingdon-Avon West Prairie Havana-Midwest Cent. United
56.0 44.5 22.4 19.9 19.4 12.4 11.9 10.0 -0.5 -5.0 -9.0 -11.9 -12.0 -12.3 -16.5 -19.5 -19.8 -27.3 -28.6 -34.0
game going and cruise to a win. Mid-County 28-13.
The Swami was impressed with the ability of the Blue Bullets to go into Rushville and win after a tough loss the previous week. This will be a much easier win. Knoxville 31-6. South Fulton at Knoxville
Illini West and its impressive group of young starters win this one by a couple of touchdowns. Illini West 35-21. Illini West at West Prairie
Abingdon might not win a game this year. Could make for a long season. Rushville-Industry 28-13.
Rushville-Industry at Abingdon-Avon
SCOREBOARD Elmwood-Brimfield 56 Peoria Heights-Quest 12 Elmwood-Brim. 20 13 15 8 – 56 Peoria Hts-Qst. 6 6 0 0 – 12 First Quarter EB - Marincic 3 run (kick failed) EB - Teubel 60 run (H.Hedrick kick) EB - Harkness 2 run (H.Hedrick kick) PH - T. Carpenter 58 fumble return (kick blocked) Second Quarter EB - Marincic 23 run (kick blocked) PH - Hinton 9 run (pass failed) EB - Harkness 18 run (H.Hedrick kick) Third Quarter EB - H.Hedrick safety EB - Marincic 5 run (H.Hedrick kick) Fourth Quarter EB - S.Hedrick 3 run (run failed) EB - Metz 2 run (McKinty run) Team Statistics EB PH Rushes-Yds 63-432 13-10 Yds per carry 6.9 0.7 Comp-Att-Int 1-2-0 13-39-0 Passing yds 16 185 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 2-1 Individual Statistics Rushing - EB: Harkness 17-109, Marincic 12-96, Teubel 4-78, S.Hedrick 754, Endres 7-35, Bowers 2-26, Houlihan 4-5, Metz 6-21, Husemann 35, McKinty 1-3. Passing - EB: Houlihan 1-2-0-16. Receiving - EB: Lenzi 1-16. Tackles - EB: Brandt 5, H.Hedrick 5, Lenzi 4, Groeper 4, Gore 4, LaFollett 4.
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Overall Conf W L W L Elmwood-B 3 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 Farmington West Prairie 2 1 1 0 Peoria Heights 2 1 0 1 1 2 0 1 Illini West Havana 0 3 0 1 Last Friday Elmwood-Brimfield 56, Peoria Heights-Quest 12 Farmington 48, Illini West 34 West Prairie 12, Havana 6 This Friday Havana at Elmwood-Brimfield, 7 pm Peoria Heights-Quest at Farmington, 7 pm Illini West at West Prairie, 7 pm
Overall Conf W L W L 2 1 1 0 Mercer Co. West Central 2 1 1 0 1 0 Annawan-Weth. 2 1 Ridgewood 2 1 1 0 2 1 0 1 Mid-County 1 2 0 1 Princeville Stark County 1 2 0 1 United 0 3 0 1 Last Friday Mercer County 12, Mid-County 7 Annawan-Weth. 31, Stark County 7 West Central 32, United 8 Ridgewood 38, Princeville 27 This Friday West Central at Princeville, 7 pm Ridgewood at Mid-County, 7 pm Mercer County at Stark County, 7 pm United at Annawan-Wethersfld, 7 pm
Ridgewood 28 (OT) Princeville 27 Princeville Ridgewood
0 7 0 13 7 – 27 7 0 0 13 8 – 28 First Quarter R - Smith 85 pass from Greenman (kick good) Second Quarter P - A.Snedden 19 pass from Bauman (Harshberger kick) Fourth Quarter P - J.Arnett run (Harshberger kick) P - J.Arnett run (kick failed) R - Franks 63 pass from Greenman (kick good) R - Franks pass from Greenman (kick blocked) Overtime
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P - J.Arnett run (Harshberger kick) R - Root run (Greenman run) Team Statistics P R First Downs 11 6 Rushes-Yds 61-245 32-125 Yds per carry 4.0 3.9 Comp-Att-Int 5-12-2 Passing yds 41 205 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 5-5 Individual Statistics Rushing - P: J.Arnett 23-178, A.Snedden 9-54, S.Snedden 17-46, Janssen 4-(-13), Bauman 8-(-20). Passing - P: Bauman 5-12-2-41. Receiving - A.Snedden 2-25, Herrmann 1-8, Janssen 1-6, J.Arnett 1-2. Tackles - A.Snedden 9, Saal 8,
Kessling 7, Janssen 6, Herrmann 5.
Farmington 48, Illini W. 34 Farmington Illini West
14 14 7 13 – 48 8 20 0 6 – 34 First Quarter F - Higgs 9 pass from Hayden (Johnson kick) F - Kenney 25 pass from Hayden (Johnson kick) IW - Artman 42 pass from Porter (Foster run) Second Quarter IW - Adkisson 17 run (Norman pass from Porter) IW - Foster 16 run (run failed) F - Uryasz 10 pass from Hayden (Johnson kick) F - Kenney 32 pass from Hayden (Johnson kick) IW - Norman 17 pass from Porter (run failed) Third Quarter F - Marion 3 run (Johnson kick) Fourth Quarter F - Higgs 44 pass from Hayden (Johnson kick) F - Marion 2 run (kick failed) IW - Artman 80 kick return (pass failed) Team Statistics F IW Comp-Att-Int 17-24-1 Passing yds 254 Individual Statistics Rushing - F: Marion 16-85, Hayden 5-29. Passing - F: Hayden 17-24-1-254. Receiving - F: Higgs 6-105, J.Anderson 6-49, Uryasz 2-27, Kenney 3-73. Tackles: F: Marion 10, Garcia 7, Fletcher 4, DePriest 4, Turney 3.
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at the start of which the defender appeared to have a knee down. Aside from that fumble, the E-B offense made the most of a field that one official ranked among the worst he had ever seen. Hard-running Jackson Harkness led the Trojans with 109 yards on 17 carries and scored twice – on one of those runs seeming almost to slow down so he could punish two Patriots defenders. Sam Marincic had three rushing touchdowns and 96 yards on 12 carries and Tucker Teubel ripped off a 60-yard score in the first quarter when things were still in doubt. Harkness sat the second half but it didn’t matter. Next up for E-B is a Homecoming matchup with Havana (0-3, 0-1) in a game that could see plenty of backups. CARTHAGE – Mud was no problem here, but for one half Farmington (3-0, 1-0) was surprised by a pass-happy Illini West attack. After grabbing an early 14-0 lead on touchdown passes from Dylan Hayden to Eric Higgs (9 yards) and Ethan Kenney (25 yards), the Farmers yielded three straight TDs. “They caught us off guard and threw it 25 or 26 times and had thrown only about 12 times coming in,” Farmington coach Toby Vallas said. “We got a little panicky and then we relaxed and played football. In the second half they didn’t have much going on.” After intermission, the Farmers held Illini West scoreless until a late 80-yard kick return for a TD. Meanwhile, Evan Marion hit paydirt on Farmington 48, Illini West 34
runs of 3 and 2 yards and Hayden found Higgs for a 44-yard score to take control. Hayden finished 17-for-24 for 254 yards and Higgs had six grabs for 105 yards. Vallas praised Kenney, who had three catches for 73 yards. “He’d be a No. 1 receiver on most teams but he’s tight end in our offense and had some key blocks,” Vallas said. “He’s really worked hard in the weight room and does a lot for us.” Fans of the pass game should be in for a treat Friday when Peoria Heights-Quest (2-1, 0-1) brings its aerial attack to Farmington. CAMBRIDGE – With a 20-7 lead and under two minutes left to play, things looked promising for the Princes. Then the bottom fell out. Ridgewood (2-1, 1-0 LTC) got a 63-yard touchdown pass from Briar Greenman to Cole Franks with 1:43 left that made the score 20-14. Princeville got the ball back and ran the clock down to 20 seconds with three straight kneeldowns. But a bad snap on fourth down sailed over the head of the punter, allowing Ridgewood to get the ball inside the Princeville 5-yard line with 20 seconds left. Greenman hooked up with Franks for another score to knot things at 20-20. Princeville (1-2, 0-1) was able to block the point-after kick to force overtime. On the second play of overtime, Jack Arnett scored his third touchdown of the night for the Princes and Sam Harshberger drilled a kick Ridgewood 28, Princeville 27
for a 27-20 lead. But Ridgewood responded with a score and Greenman made the allimportant two-point conversion on a run up the middle. “It was a quarterback read and he kept it up the middle,” Princeville coach Jon Carruthers said. “But it should never have been in overtime. I’ve been sick about it.” Princeville recovered five fumbles in the game and got 178 rushing yards from Arnett, who scored twice in the fourth quarter. The Princes other TD came on a pass from Noah Bauman to Adam Snedden in the second quarter. The Princes are home Friday against West Central (2-1, 1-0). “They’re a dangerous team. I know from seeing them last year in track that they’ve got some nice athletes,” Carruthers said. “The quarterback is fast and runs the ball well, the running back runs well and the receiver is leading the league in yardage. They’ve got a nice ballclub.” ALEDO – Six turnovers and eight penalties doomed Mid-County in this Lincoln Trail loss. Mid-County led 7-6 at halftime on a 59-yard scoring run by Bret Woodside, who finished with 142 yards on 20 carries. But the Golden Eagles scored early in the fourth quarter and the Cougars then missed on several opportunities down the stretch. MidCounty also lost right tackle Charlie Gibbons in the first quarter. Mid-County hosts Ridgewood for a 7 p.m. Homecoming game in Oneida. Mercer County 12, Mid-County 6
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over,” E-B coach Todd Hollis said. Not that Hollis minded. In his first two games, Patriots QB Blake Begner passed for 827 yards. He was 13-of-39 for 185 yards against E-B (3-0, 1-0 Prairieland Blue). “We still have some things to work on in the defensive backfield, but we’re better than we were the week before,” Hollis said. One of Heights’ scores came on a 58-yard return of a fumble
Friday’s Games
Elmwood-Brimfield won the Mud Bowl. Farmington rebounded after a slow start. Princeville saw one slip away. And Mid-County miscues hurt. Here’s the rundown: Weekly Post Staff Writer
• Havana at Elmwood-Brimfield, 7 p.m. • Peoria Heights-Quest at Farmington, 7 p.m. • West Central at Princeville, 7 p.m. • Ridgewood at Mid-County, 7 p.m.
Elmwood-Brimfield 56 Peoria Heights-Quest 12
Elmwood-Brimfield junior Cooper Hoffmann was the Trojans’ top finisher at last Saturday’s First to the Finish meet at Detweiller Park, placing 19th in 16:58.5. Photo by Dave Giagnoni.
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PEORIA – When the main worry at a cross country meet is keeping shoes on your feet, you know conditions are not ideal. So it went last Saturday for the First to the Finish meet at a soggy Detweiller Park. A muddy track made worse by a college meet the night before did no favors for anyone, and certainly not the Elmwood-Brimfield boys team, whose 230 points placed fourth in Class 1A behind winner Rockford Christian (132), Tremont (172) and Carlinville (183). “We didn’t run terrible. Some other teams ran well,”
E-B coach Gregg Meyers said. “Tremont ran really well. They surprised me.” Junior Cooper Hoffmann was the top E-B finisher, placing 19th in 16:58.5, followed by Alex Hermann (45th in 17:30), Trevor Dunkel (46th in 17:30.6), Logan Whitney (65th in 17:51.6) and Jacob Brown (80th in 18:13.4). Senior Derek McCoy ran two miles but pulled out with tightness in his back. EB’s finish came on the heels of news that Rockford Christian was being moved back into Class 1A from 2A, significant news given that school’s strong returning Continued on Page 16
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E-B runs 4th in the slop Weekly Post Staff Writer
was slowed by standing water and mud on their home field. “It’s hard to make cuts and play in space when the ball is 14 pounds and full of water and kids are slipping and sliding all
PEORIA – Mud? Rain? Slop. Advantage E-B. While the Trojans rolled up 432 yards on the ground and attempted their two gratuitous passes, the Patriots’ pass attack
Bombers win first
At the Sandburg Volleyball Tournament in Galesburg last weekend, the Lady Bombers won their first game of the season and went 22 in the tournament. ROWVA was the first win by 21-25, 2523 and 16-14 scores. Williams had five digs and eight assists. Lexi Little and Emily Foster scored on three kills each. “We overcame some early mistakes for our first win of the season,”
By PHIL JOHNSON
After winning its first match of the year last week, Williamsfield (2-7) was bested by North Fulton on Monday in an ICAC matchup, 25-13, 25-18. Emily Howard and Gionna Ott had six digs each. Amber Williams scored on two aces and had three assists. “We struggled,” cocoach Kathy Wight said. “At practices, we’ll re-focus for upcoming games.” For The Weekly Post
Princeville seniors Sydney Ladd and Jessica DeVries go up for a block against RoanokeBenson. Photo by Collin Fairfield.
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