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Yates City man happy to see driving privileges restored

By BILL KNIGHT

YATES CITY – After an inquiry by The Weekly Post and an intervention by the office of State Rep. David Leitch (RPeoria), the Snyder family here has learned that you can fight city hall. Or, at least, the State of Illinois.

The Secretary of State’s Medical Review unit some six months ago suspended the Commercial Driver’s License of 38-year-old Scott Snyder, who For The Weekly Post

works at Snyder Farm just west of town with his father, Sonny Snyder. Last week, Scott had his regular driver’s license restored.

“It’s a tremendous step,” Sonny said. “We were just about sick of all this, so it’s a relief.”

The circumstances stem from well-intentioned federal rules administered by the State, rules meant to protect public safety by ensuring that drivers handling semi-tractor trailer rigs and other Commercial Motor Vehicles aren’t hindered by

health issues.

The problem, according to the Snyders, trucking advocates and even legislators, is in who conducts examinations and how results are interpreted.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) mandates qualifications for drivers, who must be certified by a medical examiner that they are not impeded by factors including cardiovascular Continued on Page 13

Scott Snyder sits in the cab of his pickup truck after he and his father Sonny, left, succeeding in restoring Scott's driving privileges. Photo by Bill Knight.

Yates City to repair water tower

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

Farmington Moose will celebrate 100th anniversary

be a gathering worthy of For The Weekly Post the Loyal Order of FARMINGTON – Moose.

Roger Woodcock is hopRep. Mike Unes (Ring for a big shindig at Peoria) is slated to speak, Farmington Moose as is Farmington Mayor Lodge 1571 on Sept. 27 Kenn Stufflebeam. Memand 28. bers of many local organ“You izations only turn and gov“You only turn 100 once,” erning bod100 once.” said the ies have Farmington – Roger Woodcock been inLodge Advited. ministrator.

A buffet And Woodcock has dinner open to the public quite the blow-out will precede the program, planned. The Saturday, and Black 13 will provide Sept. 27, program to cele- music. brate the 100th anniveruuu sary of the charter of The Loyal Order of Lodge 1571 promises to Moose was founded in

By BILL KNIGHT

This is the original Farmington Moose Lodge building, which was home until the group moved to its current location in 1982.

Louisville in 1888 by John Henry Wilson. Wilson originally intended the organization to be a men’s social club, but philanthropy became a Continued on Page 9

100th Anniversary When: Sept. 27-28 Where: Farmington Moose Lodge 1571 Notable: Lodge 1571 was chartered Aug. 28, 1914, and now has more than 700 members.

Harding suggests privatizing County nursing home

By BILL KNIGHT

It was less a bombshell than a thud, but when Peoria County Board member Brad Harding (R-Dist. 16) during a budget discussion on Saturday (Sept. 13) suggesting privatizing the County’s Heddington Oaks nursing home, it was heard loud and clear – and quieted the room, at least temFor The Weekly Post

YATES CITY – Meeting unforeseen repairs to the water tower and unanticipated demands on village administration, the Village Board at meetings Wednesday (Sept. 10) and Monday (Sept. 15) changed appropriations to pay for repairs and restructured staff.

The water tower needs to replace a 20-year-old pipe running from the ground to the top, and an estimate from Maguire Iron of Sioux Fall, S.D., was accepted that will not only replace both input and output pipes of 6 and 10 inches, but save the village about $12,000 by combining the work into one job.

The entire project will cost more than $97,000 and be covered through internal fund transfers.

Meanwhile, Joy Mahr resigned as Clerk and Trustee Stephanie Arrowsmith resigned from the Village Board, which then appointed Arrowsmith Clerk. Mahr will concentrate on Treasurer and water department duties, and both women will start sharing other tasks that have become burdensome for one person in recent months. Both positions are appointed.

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The Board is grappling with a $400,000 shortfall this year and a possible $3 million deficit next year, and it’s considering a two-year financial recovery plan. Harding says Heddington Oaks administrator Matt Nieukirk recommends privatizing some operations to save what Harding

said could be $2 million annually.

“Matt Nieukirk asked me to help him with Heddington Oaks’ unsustainable financials after he and I attended a meeting in Springfield a couple years ago, where he indicated his costs were far higher than the marketplace,” Harding told The Weekly Post. “One option Matt and I Continued on Page 2

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HARDING: Seeks public-private partnership Continued from Page 1

learned about was to form a public/private partnership, much like the Riverfront Museum, where the County owns the building and we hire a professional company to assume operational responsibilities.

“I wanted to wait and see how our HO nursing home numbers shook out before pursuing another business model,” Harding continued. “I believe this public/private partnership is the only way Heddington Oaks can be sustainable in light of the nearly $1 million loss for the first six months of operation. And this number still does not include [retirement] costs. In my opinion, we are still cooking the books.”

Fellow Board Member Stephen Morris (R-10) was not unsympathetic, but is taking a wait-and-see position.

“I heard what Brad Harding said with regard to comments he attributed to Matt Nieukirk,” Morris

said. “I have consistently voted against funding for Heddington Oaks because I do not think it falls within one of the core responsibilities of county government. I have also long advocated for some analysis regarding the cost savings of hiring a private entity to operate the nursing home.

But “let me say that Matt has never told me that he thinks we should privatize Heddington Oaks,” Morris added. “I think it would be inappropriate for him to take such a policy position. I do not know if he said it or did not say it, and he was not present to respond.”

Harding says he has no special insight but is convinced the current arrangement is financially doomed.

“I do not claim to be an expert in long-term care,” he said, “but even with my limited knowledge, I can see the current business model, with the County acting as owner/ operator, is a train wreck about to happen.”

Morris said looking into the idea may have merit, but prospects for the change are unknown.

“I believe that a majority of the Board thinks that the private-operation option should, at least, be analyzed,” Morris said. “Whether there would be any cost savings and/or 10 votes to go in that direction regardless of cost, I do not know.”

Democrat Dick Burns, who’s running against Harding in the November election, says an informed decision is what’s key.

The 214-bed Heddington Oaks opened last year at a cost of more than $45 million.

Neither Nieukirk nor County Administrator Lori Curtis Luther responded to requests for a comment.

“I sure hope this idea spurs an adult conversation about a serious situation surrounding one of the best long-term care facilities in our region,” Harding said.

The board has another budget meeting at 5:30 Monday afternoon.

YATES CITY: Curb, sidewalk schedule sought Continued from Page 1

In other spending decisions, the Board unanimously approved buying a snow scoop for Public Works’ skid steer from Koenig Body & Equipment in Peoria for $1,940, and awarding a contract for landscaping at the welcome sign on north Union Street to Johnston Landscaping of Yates City for $768.

Also, the Board asked Public Works Director Chuck Eiker to contact Foose Concrete of Canton,

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Of flaws, slippery water, LBJ & poetry

Rambling through central Illinois hoping for a tornado of change in state politics. uuu As another election nears there’s still time to be an idealist. So we can still hope we’ll get an Illinois governor who is squeaky clean and operates outside the realm of patronage and graft.

Jeff But for now LAMPE we’ve got Pat Quinn, who according to the state’s executive inspector general has hired a slew of Illinois Department of Transportation workers whose employment was called “improper.” Apparently IDOT hired 255 people over the last 10 years without following proper procedure. What a shocker to see patronage in Illinois, right?

Hah. Even Quinn said as much, noting the same practice has gone on for years. What a weak defense: I know it’s wrong, but everybody else did it before me! Then in the same breath, Quinn announced he was cutting 55 of those workers.

Well, now he faces a lawsuit from workers who say their firing was politically motivated. Sigh. Hard to imagine that we’re only the third most corrupt state in the union behind New York and California. uuu On the radio the other day some-

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one was interviewing Ken Burns, the fellow who makes all those award-winning documentaries that people claim to have watched. I was struck by his description of Theodore Roosevelt (subject of an upcoming documentary). While praising Teddy as a heroic president, Burns also called him “deeply flawed” for a variety of reasons. Burns went on to say that unfortunately in our society, we are too quick to reject people with flaws as being incapable of heroism. His point, I think, was that we are all flawed – normal folks and presidents alike. ... Speaking of flaws, I will admit to sometimes being a smart aleck who makes some dumb decisions. For instance, I should know better than to make fun of the water in a community. In my travels through Illinois, I’ve learned water is an acquired taste. I drank Decatur water for years and was happy to do so, even though news reports ripped the city water supply and caused much angst among the populace. ... Why mention this? Ken Gibson of Yates City says I hit his town with a low blow by making a crack about the town’s water earlier this summer. The comment is not worth reprinting but was not flattering. And Gibson is right, if only because judging water is completely subjective. I enjoy drinking the water in Elmwood but have heard others call it “slippery” and even “oily.” One man’s champagne

flowing from the tap is another man’s crude oil. ... I will say this for Elmwood’s water: it is good for keeping minnows alive. Back in the day when life was more enjoyable and involved a fair amount of fishing, I would buy several dozen crappie minnows in the spring and they would stay alive for weeks in Elmwood tap water, given proper aeration and occasional food. ...

But Gibson got me to thinking: One of these days we’ll put together a taste test to see which tap water readers prefer. uuu Turns out I forgot to identify an important character in last week’s picture which accompanied this column. The name of the donkey pulling a cart holding the Mayor of Oak Hill and Kickapoo Mike Hanley was none other than LBJ, named after another president that somebody in the Hanley family obviously saw as “flawed.” ... Parting shot: You may notice the inclusion of a poem on the facing page. This one by Carl Sandburg happens to be one of my favorites, in part because I can understand the point (which is not always true for me and poems). Let me know if you have a favorite poem you’d like to see printed in the issues to come, as we will be including poetry from time to time ... at least until somebody starts writing letters to the editor.

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THE WEEKLY POST • Thursday, September 18, 2014

GUEST VOICES

Nothing super about this superintendent About 15 years ago I was an English teacher for an area school district. The principal was in his first year at the job and was being allowed to make mistakes so she could learn from them – which let the superintendent say, “See, I told you so!�

One of those mistakes was hiring me. The principal wanted to Jon hire me, but the GALLAGHER superintendent didn’t want any part of me.

Throughout the year, that superintendent did everything he could to make sure I failed.

I could tell from the soft, wimpy handshake the superintendent had that we weren’t going to get along.

That, and one of his questions at the interview.

He gave me a scenario in which a student was to be punished by having to write an essay. As a teacher, I was to determine what the essay would be about, and then tell how this would be an effective punishment.

I refused to answer the question.

First, I pointed out, I would never make something as wonderful as writing anything that could be even remotely associated with punishment.

Instead, I suggested that the student be brought in before or after school and work with some of the

support staff in the school.

Assign the kid an hour or two of washing dishes in the cafeteria or mopping floors and give them a taste of what would happen if they didn’t get a good education.

If they associated writing with punishment, then students would never want to write.

It was a small difference in philosophy that lasted the entire year.

At the end of the first semester, I had flunked 26 of the 43 freshman English students that I had. It wasn’t that they were dumb or that my tests were hard; these kids just refused to do homework.

I’d give them time in class to do the work. They’d use the time to goof off, read magazines, or even sleep with the excuse, “I’ll do it at home.�

When the next class would roll around, they wouldn’t turn in any assignment, saying that they didn’t have time.

This was the late 1990s, when the Internet was in its infancy.

Most of the kids didn’t have Internet access at home and we were teaching the kids how to use browsers in class.

I’m not sure what the kids in these small towns (there were several comprising the district) did after school, but it wasn’t school work.

At one point, the superintendent told me, “These are just farm kids.

Most of them aren’t going to go to college. They’re just going to work

on farms or factories or in retail.

Just pass them and get them through.�

My argument was simple. If a student became, say, a retail worker, and was told by his supervisor to accomplish jobs A, B and C during a shift, the student would be expected to do that.

If the student completed just job A, and did that day after day, then the student would wind up in the unemployment line in pretty short order.

The superintendent’s response? “Just get them through. It’s just English.�

So I brought in a practical assignment. Those who didn’t turn in their regular assignment were given welfare forms and unemployment forms so they could learn to fill them out.

(Around this time I realized the superintendent had a limited sense of humor.)

About a month later, he told me he would not be recommending me for a second year in his district. I didn’t tell him I’d been sending out resumes for months.

The day after the school board accepted his recommendation and effectively fired me, the superintendent brought a letter to me to inform me of my fate. And he brought it to me during a class instead of waiting a half hour, when class was over.

In front of my students, he Continued on Page 6

Happiness

By CARL SANDBURG I asked the professors who teach the meaning of life to tell me what is happiness.

And I went to famous executives who boss the work of thousands of men.

They all shook their heads and gave me a smile as though I was trying to fool with them And then one Sunday afternoon I wandered out along the Des Plaines river And I saw a crowd of Hungarians under the trees with their women and children and a keg of beer and an accordion.

Born in Galesburg in 1878, Carl Sandburg started his writing career at the Chicago Daily News and went on to win three Pulitzer Prizes: two for poetry and one for his biography of Abraham Lincoln.

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NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Knox sheriff investigates harassment of family

WILLIAMSFIELD – The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a series of incidents targeting a Williamsfield family that has been receiving threatening text messages, harassed, stalked and victims of criminal trespassing and burglary, according to a police report released Sept. 11.

The latest incident occurred on Sept. 1, when the family was absent and a neighbor checked on the property just north of town on Illinois Route 180. He discovered intruders in the garage, where they’d forced open a locked door, police said.

The intruders fled into nearby woods and the witness lost them.

Although nothing was found to be missing, police are seeking information about the incident, the suspects and related episodes of harassment.

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ELMWOOD – The Toulon man accused of burglarizing businesses in Elmwood, Brimfield, Princeville and six area counties may settle his cases as a whole, his public defender said last week after a pretrial hearing in Stark County.

Robert L. Beard, 32, faces bur-

glary charges in Henry, Knox, Marshall, McDonough, Peoria and Stark Counties. He was apprehended in mid-June after a hit-andrun incident in Peoria Heights, for which he was ticketed for leaving the scene of an accident, failure to notify damage, and improper lane usage.

In the following week, Beard was charged with a June burglary of the Rumbold & Kuhn grain elevator in Toulon; breaking into Dunlap Motors in Dunlap last fall; burglaries at the Oil Wizard, Finish Line and Crowe Auto Group, all in Kewanee; and a June burglary of Bushnell City Hall.

In Peoria County, Beard is suspected in burglaries of H&H Industries in Elmwood in November, Sherman’s Pharmacy in Brimfield last summer, and Princeville Automotive in March.

Beard reportedly confessed to several burglaries – including an American Legion hall, gas station, grocery store, lumberyard, restaurant and veterinary – and blamed his heroin habit.

In November 2005 Beard, who then lived in Tiskilwa, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for dozens of burglaries in Bureau, Henry, Marshall, Putnam and Stark Counties. He was released early after receiving day-for-day, goodtime credit.

Robert McBride was appointed to represent Beard in both Stark and Marshall Counties.

Beard remains in the Stark County Jail. Circuit Judge Thomas Keith will preside over a Nov. 7 hearing, and a trial is scheduled to start Dec. 1.

Those convicted of burglary, a Class 2 felony, may be sentenced to between three and seven years imprisonment for each count.

level, but: The students applauded.

The final word came a few weeks later at graduation. The 40-some seniors formed a receiving line after the ceremony to shake hands with everyone. The superintendent and principal were a few behind me in line, giving me the evil eye.

After about the 10th student, one of the football players grabbed my hand, and then pulled me close into a bear hug that nearly crushed me.

Every single student after that

grabbed me, some with tears in their eyes, thanking me for being a good teacher (my seniors did their work; none failed).

I did notice, however, that the students (who no doubt had discussed this in advance), refused to shake the hand of either the superintendent or the principal.

Their actions spoke much louder and had more impact than any I would have had.

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showed his style by saying to the room, “The Board voted not to renew your contract. Sorry. Some people just weren’t cut out to be teachers.”

I wouldn’t have minded if he’d said that in private. But he said it in front of a class full of seniors.

I took the letter, nodded and said, “I know. They become superintendents.”

I realize I lowered myself to his

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The Peoria Sheriff’s Department released its monthly Crime Statistics Report for August for County law-enforcement responses in the seven Peoria County townships in The Weekly Post’s circulation area: Brimfield city and township together had 1 assault, 1 criminal sexual assault, 2 domestic battery incidents, 3 thefts, 2 accidents with injuries, 2 accidents without an injury, and 6 traffic tickets.

Elmwood city and township together had 1 assault.

Jubilee had 1 domestic battery, 1 auto theft, 1 Driving Under the Influence citation, and 2 traffic tickets.

Kickapoo had 1 burglary of a motor vehicle, 2 drug arrests, 7 thefts, 11 vandalism/criminal damage incidents, 3 Driving Under the Influence citations, 1 accident with an injury, 7 accidents without an injury, and 17 traffic tickets.

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THE WEEKLY POST • Thursday, September 18, 2014

Williamsfield school board passes $4.6 million budget

By BILL KNIGHT

WILLIAMSFIELD – After a brief public hearing, the Board of Education on Monday passed a $4.6 million budget, based in part on an anticipated 2-percent levy increase.

The approved levy from December 2013 should mean $3.2 million, and District 210 finished this year in the black, according to unaudited financial reports.

The District ended its Fiscal Year showing revenues of $4,073,798.96 and expenses of $3,862,766.97.

Meanwhile, in other financial transactions, the Board bought contiguous property owned by Fred and Norma Hertz for $15,000; OK’d a Student Council request for $500 for inflatables for the Homecoming lock-in after the varsity football game against Ridgewood at ROWVA on Sept. 26; and approved joining the Peoria County Commodities Cooperative for an annual fee of $350, according to Superintendent Tim Farquer.

Academically, Farquer and Principal Zack Binder reported on several innovations in and around classrooms, including establishing “pathway” folders to track students’ performance and progress.

“Unlike the RTI [Response-to-Intervention] models, this will be more of a portfolio, multiplemeasures system,” FarFor The Weekly Post

quer said.

Binder said he’s started initiating a more open environment for teachers, such as the “Friday in the Commons” chats at 7:45 a.m. on the first and third Fridays of the month, which encourage dialogue and sharing.

“We’re looking to get a lot of feedback,” he said.

Also, the “Billtown Café” is trying to make the cafeteria more “dinerfriendly.”

“It’s different,” he said.

“We want students to have higher expectations of lunch. The food’s better; there’s more variety; it’s healthier.”

Along those lines, new “Healthy Vending” machines have been installed that comply with new Healthy Snack nutritional guidelines.

Farquer and Binder also are exploring options for launching an afterschool mentoring/tutoring program before Americorps volunteer Amanda Beardsley returns from a leave. She’s due back Feb. 1, when her year-long work will start and continue through January 2016.

In other news: • Solar panels, which cost more than $7,000, have been installed; • Registers that accept credit cards for admissions and concessions are online; and • A school lunch pointof-sale system is scheduled to begin Oct. 28-29.

“The new system will allow parents to continue sending cash as well as make lunch payments online,” Farquer said

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GLASSWARE: Contemporary Noritake China, Pedestal Cake Plate, Hand Painted Bowls, Japan Figurines, Fenton Pieces, China Tea Set, Brides Baskets, Child’s Tea Sets, Bell Collection, Hobnail Glass, Spongeware Bowls, W.S. Germany Pieces, Pink Depression, Condiment Set, Carnival Glass, Lots of Figurines, Many Nic Nacs, Chandelier with 100 Plus Glass Prisms, Corning ware, Pyrex, Corelle, Stoneware Canisters, Several Sizes of Crocks, (5) Sizes of Sleepy Eye, Hull Pottery, Large Gone with the Wind Lamp, Porcelain Doll Collection, Willow Tree Figurines, Vinegar Cruet Set w/Silver Holder, Several Silver Pcs., Many Other Glassware Items ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES: Brass Scales, Wall Mount Coffee Grinder, Regulator Wall Clock, Shanks Thermometer, Vintage Furs, Kerosene Lamps, Trivets, Old Cameras, Dolls & Doll Clothes, Old Post Cards, Ladies Scarves, Sessions Clock, Elgin Wall Clock, Westmoreland, Aladdin Lamp, Elephant Book Ends, Pickle Jar w/Handle, German Pottery, Reed Barton Silverware, Wallace Bros Silver Co., Large Rooster Lamp, Other Misc Items

Sunday Sept. 21, 2014 at 10 am at the Fall Festival Grounds, Rt. 41, Abingdon, IL (Note: Running 2 rings. Costume Jewelry sells first in one, Garage/Misc in the other.)

COSTUME JEWELRY: Large Amount of Costume Jewelry-Watches-Rings. Gold-Silver-Diamonds-BraceletsBroaches, Police Badges GUNS (will sell after Costume Jewelry): Stevens 12 Gauge Single Shot, Remington 12 Gauge Pump, Springfield Bolt Action 22 w/Clip, Central Arms Co 6012 Double Barrel, Iver Johnson 32 Pistol HOUSEHOLD: Whirlpool Washer & Electric Dryer, Kenmore Chest Freezer, Small Kitchen Appliances, Flatware & Utensils, Aldems Cast Aluminum, Cookware, Revere Ware, Cake & Muffin Pans, Pots, Pans, Dishes, Bedding, Linens, Towels, Rugs, Dresser Scarves, Kenmore Sewing Machine, Magazine Racks, Wall Cabinets, Pictures, Records, Admiral Radio & Record Player, Full Size Bed and Dresser, Lamp Tables, Cedar Chest, 3 Drawer Dresser, Dining Table & Chairs, 2 Door Metal Wardrobe, Rocker Lounger, Table w/4 Chairs and 2 Leaves, Microwave, Console Stereo, Sofa, 2 Swivel Rockers, Corner What Not Stand, Desk, Wing Back Chairs, Grandmother Clock, Sylvania Flat Screen TV, Small Magnos Organ, Christmas Decorations, Oak Make Up Table, Other Misc. Items ANTIQUES: Maple Chest w/Marble Top & Black Pulls, Walnut Dresser w/Marble Top & Handkerchief Drawers, Walnut 3 Drawer Dresser, Walnut 6’ Tall Bed, 2 Drawer Nightstand, Mahogany Dresser w/5’ Mirror & Wicker Bench, Oak Plant Stand, Wicker Footstool, Oak Roll Top Desk w/Pigeon Holes, Oak Ice Box, High Back Rocker, China Cabinet, Walnut Upholstered Chair w/Casters, 2 Caned Bottom Chairs, Oak Ladies Writing Desk, Oak Fern Stand, Childs Bench Back Chairs, Small Oak Table w/Porcelain Casters, Barrister Bookcase w/Lead Glass on Top Section, Oak Rocker, Gate Leg Drop Leaf Table, Oak China Cabinet w/Curved Glass Ends, 54” Round Oak Table, Summer Kitchen Table, Full 3 Piece Bedroom Suite, Iron Bed, Oak Parlor Table, Oak 3 Drawer Dresser, Drop Front Desk w/Pigeon Holes, Oak Hall Tree, Walnut Stand, Seth Thomas Mantle Clock, Wood Vase from Philippians, Wicker Flour Stand, Wood Ironing Board, Childs Table & Chairs, Oak 2 Drawer Cabinet, Oak Parlor Table, Porcelain Top Table, Pictures, Picture Frames, Nice Silhouette Pictures, Copper Boiler, Milk Jugs, Match Book Holders, Razor Strap, Harness Hook, Cast Iron Kettle & Griddle, Wash Tubs, Milk Can, Insulators, Granite Coffee Pot, Cream Separator, School Desk & Chairs, Perfection Heater, Wood Boxes, Horse Collar, Hog Scraper, Corn Dryers, Iron Wheels, Old Tins, Tins from Galesburg, Cigar, Cast Iron Bell, Small Display Cabinet, Flat Irons, Quilts, Comforters, Wooden Sugar Bins, Old Patterns, Old Toys, Cookbooks, Wash Boards, Kraut Board, Brass Pieces, Hanson Scale, Large Cast Iron Kettle, (2) 50’s GE TV’s, Blanket Box, Cream Can, Jesters Yearbooks-Knoxville (39-42), Other Misc. Items GARAGE & MISC.: Craftsman Tool Box, Wrenches & Hand Tools, 1 Man & 2 Man Saws, Ford Manuals, Step Stools, Sled, Fishing Poles, Wooden Doors, Electric Motors, Camp Lantern, Drills, Pipe Wrenches, Vise, Battery Charger, Bench Grinder, Sears Chain Saw, 24’ Floor Fan, Bird Cage Hanger, Shovels, Post Hole Diggers, Wheel Barrow, Hand Pump & Spouts, Weather Vane, Lawn Ornaments, Donkey Yard Ornament, Bull Dog, Lawn Cart, 4 Push Mowers, Metal Stool, Tricycle, Healthmate Treadmill, Walker w/Wheels & Seat, Ice Cream Freezer, Window Air Conditioner, Step Stools, Canners, Other Misc. Items Auctioneers Notes: Both the HS Gym & the Fall Festival Building will be open from 9-Noon on Friday morning to view the items for sale. Auctions are much larger than they appear. These are clean sales with excellent merchandise.

Estate of Greta M. Morris Co-Executors: Patricia Pedigo & Nancy Sparks Attorney: Brian A. Peterson with Simpson Peterson Lawyers Auctioneer Dan Boyer---License No. 440000668--- Mobile: 309/252-1193 Auctioneer Albert Vaughn---License No. 440000544 Food Stand; Restroom; Not responsible for accidents, theft, vandalism, errors or omissions.

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Here is an illustrated architect’s rendition of a proposed development for the corner of Main and Magnolia streets in Elmwood. This is the east side of the building that would face Magnolia St. and would be built right up to the new sidewalk being poured as part of the Streetscape. The building would be 21 feet tall and would have an almost all-brick facade.

Elmwood council OKs True Value downspouts

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ELMWOOD – The City Council on Tuesday unanimously agreed to share half the costs of replacing three downspouts at the True Value hardware store to address safety issues and complement pending Streetscape innovations on the corner of Main and Lilac Streets.

The business will replace existing gutters with a six-inch gutter that runs off all water into a single downspout on the west side of the building that will empty into a grass-and-gravel drain.

Preliminary estimates gauge the cost at about $900.

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Alderman made the motion, noting that water now runs onto city sidewalks and last winter froze and created hazardous walkways.

Alderman Jared Howerton from Ward 3 supported it.

“I think we ought to share [the expense] because the engineers missed it,” Howerton said. “We paid them to design. They should have seen the problem.”

In other business, the Council: • approved a Legal Services Agreement with Whitney & Potts, Ltd., for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) so the City can receive a Rural Business Enterprise

grant for $22,000, which will be used for Streetscape costs; • OK’d paying the $728.74 balance for fencing repairs at Diamond 2 of Sweetwater Park to S&S Fencing & Construction of Canton; • approved purchasing 20 flag/banner brackets for 20 new street poles that will be reconfigured to accommodate mount-

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ing, at a cost of about $6,000; and • heard that the new sidewalk running from Dollar General past St. Patrick’s to Knox Street is scheduled to be poured this week.

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MOOSE: Community service

driving force during a revival in 1906.

The Women of the Moose were founded in 1913.

Today, there are over 1 million men belonging to 2,400 lodges nationwide, and over 400,000 women in 1,600 chapters of the women’s auxiliary.

The Moose are dedicated to performing service to their communities, both locally and nationally. Each lodge provides financial support Mooseheart Child & City School, located on 1,000 acres just outside Chicago.

“Kids at Mooseheart don’t necessarily have to be orphans,” Woodcock says, “they can just come from a background where it’s a bad family situation.”

Lodges also donate to Moosehaven, a retirement community in Jacksonville, Fla. Moose members age 65 or older can apply to live at Moosehaven. uuu Lodge 1571 was chartered Aug. 28, 1914. The original charter still hangs in the Lodge, right under a large mounted moose head.

When the Lodge’s original building was dedicated in 1922, 500 members belonged to the Farmington chapter.

There now are over 700 members, with addresses as widespread as Galesburg and Washington.

The original building, located in downtown Farmington across from the Bank of Farmington, housed a privately run movie theater for several years. In 1982, the chapter moved into its current building on Fort Street.

It has a bar area, a spacious kitchen and a large meeting hall. Members are currently renovating the interior of the

lodge, with new flooring, fresh paint and redesigned bathrooms ahead. uuu Individual members can rent the facility for functions and many community groups use the hall, free of charge, Woodcock said.

“We’re not a secret society,” he said, “but we are a private organization.”

A list of Moose involvement in the community is impressive.

Boy Scouts hold their Pinewood Derby in the hall every January, as well as their Blue and Gold Banquet. The Pet Fix Alliance provides low-cost spaying and neutering to local pets three times a year out of Lodge 1571. The YMCA hosts its annual dinner and auction there.

Members provide a $1,000 college scholarship to a Farmington High School graduate each year and work with the Farmington Fire Department for the beer tent during Italian Fest.

The Women of the Moose organize a Halloween Mardi Gras each October for children in the community, and they sponsor an annual Easter Egg Hunt.

A few years ago, Woodcock said, new playground equipment was purchased for Reed Park. However, there wasn’t enough money to pay for installation.

Woodcock and others rounded up 25 men in the community to help. The installation, estimated to take two working days, started at 8 a.m. on a Saturday and was done by 4 p.m.

“We’re there for the community,” Woodcock said. “We have quite a good history.”

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a school must have a written antibullying policy to include an investigation into an act of bullying that may have caused a disruption of a school’s operations and educational process. Schools must also notify the parents.

Q: Can schools use EpiPens to treat students with severe allergies without fear of liability?

A: In 2011, a state law went into effect allowing schools to legally stock and dispense lifesaving epinephrine shots. New legislation, now in effect, expands on the earlier law which allowed authorized medical personnel to give the injections.

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Cantu wins singing contest for national anthem

CANTON – Deanna Cantu of Elmwood High School won first place Sunday in the singing portion of the “Oh Say Can You Sing” competition in which students from area high schools were asked to sing “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

Cantu As the winner, Cantu received $150 for Elmwood High School’s Choir program.

The Sept. 14 contest was held on the 200th anniversary of U.S. soldiers at Baltimore’s Fort McHenry raising the American flag to celebrate a victory over British forces during the War of 1812. According to history, that act inspired Francis Scott Key to write the words to what would became the U.S. national anthem.

Salem Township awards contract for new roof SALEM – Salem Township

awarded a contract for a new roof to Mahr Brothers of Farmington for $18,846.60.

In other news, Highway Commissioner Dave Mahr reported that the Township will begin receiving Motor Fuel Tax for Knox Road 2300 E (Township Road 324), which the Township has maintained for decades.

A 1983 agreement between the Village of Yates City and Salem Township gave responsibility for a half-mile stretch of the road to the Township, but the Township has not received Motor Fuel Tax for its maintenance since then, so it missed out on about $18,000 that could have been used for upkeep.

Peoria County seeking qualified election judges

PEORIA – The Peoria County Clerk’s Office is seeking qualified election judges to serve on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014. High school juniors and seniors can also serve as election judges. Election judges serving on Election Day earn $155 and must: • Be a citizen of the U.S.;

Now, trained school employees and volunteers can administer the injections if they believe a student or visitor is having an allergic reaction, even if the person has not been diagnosed with an allergy.

Students can also carry and administer their own injections, if they have parental consent.

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• Reside and be entitled to vote in the precinct/election jurisdiction (Peoria County outside the City of Peoria), except for student judges otherwise qualified • Complete a four-hour training, • Student judges must have permission from parents and high school and have a grade point average of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale.

Call the Peoria County Clerk’s Office at (309) 672-6070.

Photographer Boatman speaks at Prairie Park

EDWARDS – Wildlife Prairie Park has an interactive photo session with nationally recognized photographer Mike Boatman on Sept. 27, when people will get tips on “Composition & Emotional Impact,” take part in a field trip through the park for photos, and hear feedback.

The session will start at 10 that Saturday morning and is expected to last between four and five hours.

The session is free for Wildlife Prairie Park members; others need only pay the general park admission. Registration is required; sign up by calling (309) 676-0998.

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spaces on campuses.

Exceptions are made for smoking inside privately-owned vehicles traveling through campus and certain activities allowed under the Federal American Indian Religious Freedom Act. Each institution of higher learning must establish a community task force by Dec. 31, 2014, to coordinate implementation of the new law.

Q: Which electronic devices must legally be recycled or reused?

A: Tossing electronic devices in the trash or at the curb is illegal. The Illinois Electronic Products Recycling & Reuse Act establishes a statewide system for recycling and/or reusing certain items discarded from residences by requiring electronic manufacturers to participate in the management of discarded electronics.

Those items which are covered by the law are the following: televisions, monitors, printers, computers (laptop, notebook, netbook, tablet, desktop), electronic keyboards, facsimile machines, videocassette recorders, portable digital music players, digital video disc players, video game consoles, small scale servers, scanners, electronic mice, digital converter boxes, cable receivers, satellite receivers, and digital video disc recorders.

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has a list of registered collectors, recyclers and refurbishers on their site at http://bit.ly/9sJsIr. Q: What legal options do I have to collect unpaid child support?

A: Most Illinois child support is collected through income withholding. Other methods include “freezing and seizing” bank accounts.

The law allows for professional and occupational licensing agencies to suspend or revoke licenses of a parent until child support is paid.

Non-payment of support ordered by the court can be Contempt of Court and the non-payer can be jailed until he/she pays.

Q: Must an employer provide a female employee who is nursing with break time to express breast milk?

A: The Illinois Nurs-

ing Mothers in the Workplace Act requires an employer to provide reasonable, unpaid break times each day to an employee who needs to express breast milk for nursing her child.

Pumping breaks must be at the same time as regular breaks already provided, if possible. An employer is not required to provide break times if it would disrupt the employer’s business.

Under federal law, employers must provide not only time but a private

area other than a toilet stall for an employee to express breast milk.

Q: If a person receives a traffic citation, can he or she post a driver’s license as bail?

A: Not any longer. A new law that goes into effect in January 2015 requires only a signature on a citation as a promise that the offender will follow court orders.

Q: My ex-wife wants to move out of state and take our children. Can she do so without the court’s permission?

A: Though the laws differ by state, Illinois law prohibits an out-ofstate relocation, even by a sole custodial parent, unless the other parent agrees or judicial permission is obtained after an evidentiary hearing before a judge. The court typically examines what would be in the “best interests of the child.”

For more about Illinois law, visit www.illinoislawyerfinder.com. If you have a legal question, please send it to illinoislawcolumn@isba.org

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NOTICE OF SALE The City of Elmwood is offering for sale an asis, 2004 Chevy Impala, 4 door, police package vehicle with 85,612 miles. Please mail sealed bids to PO Box 439, Elmwood IL 61529 by October 3, 2014.

Bids shall be opened at the City Council Meeting on October 7, 2014.

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Above is a picture of the original St. Patrick’s church in Elmwood. Photo courtesy of Bruce Howard. Below is a picture of the current church. This year marked the 50th anniversary of the dedication of the new sanctuary.

Princeville’s Matt Thole (at left) is tackled by two Mercer County defenders Friday after catching one of his five receptions in an 8-6 loss. Photo by Collin Fairfield.

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Ryan Herridge (left) and Matt Osmulski (right) of the Elmwood-Brimfield cross country team are also close on the course, as show here steps from the end of the Class 1A race at the First to the Finish Invitational. Photo by Dave Giagnoni.

Duck races were popular at Williamsfield’s Ag Day. Photo by Joanie Stiers.

Spoon River Drive at the Moose Lodge-Farmington

Spoon River Drive will be here soon. Plans are already in progress for a great event. All vendors need to contact Bob Batteron for your spot.

(309) 338-0250 Bob will be around early the first Saturday for payment.

Lot space will be $50 for both weekends. A check can be made out to the Farmington Moose Lodge.

We hope to see all you for another great Spoon River Drive!

Remember NO guns, knives or animals can be sold.

Dogs must be on a leash.

Elmwood-Brimfield football coach Todd Hollis makes a point to linebacker Jacob Sollenberger (23) during the Trojans’ Week 2 loss to Annawan-Wethersfield. E-B returns home for a game against Havana this Friday at 7 p.m. Photo by Jeff Lampe.

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SNYDER: Widespread problems in trucker health evaluations

Post. “Some may have Continued from Page 1 disease, insulin-depenlittle experience doing dent diabetes, epilepsy, these and really aren’t hearing loss, bad vision, a following the guidelines, psychiatric disorder, or [instead] focusing on respiratory dysfunction.

Body Mass Index or even However, examinations neck size as indicators of in Illinois are not always problems. Some just conducted by physicians, ‘suspect’ a problem, or impartial examiners. which means drivers The FMCSA defines have to go medical exout on their aminer as “They told us if own and get “a person it was a speeding other who is liexams, and censed, cer- ticket or accident who pays tified, the $200 for or even a DUI, and/or regan audiolothey could help, istered, in gist or opaccordance but not the State’s tometrist or with appli- Medical Review $2,000 for a cable State sleep test? board. ” laws and Drivers do.

– Sonny Snyder regulations, “With to perform the rush to physical examinations. certify new medical exThe term includes, but is aminers into the system, not limited to, doctors of as required by a new fedmedicine and osteopathy, eral law, the interpretaadvanced practice nurses, tion of existing physical physician assistants and requirements is being chiropractors.” stretched real thin in That can lead to probmany areas,” Schaefer lems and injustices, accontinued. cording to Don Schaefer “We’ve heard numerwith the Mid-West ous instances of medical Truckers Association, examiners requiring unwhich represents 3,000 needed sleep studies for drivers in 15 states out of non-existent sleep apnea its Springfield office. plus unneeded hearing “A lot of doctors have and vision tests (in one dropped out of doing case, right after the driver these and bumped up the passed his vision test at work to nurse practitionthe Secretary of State’s ers, or what-have-you,” facility!).”

Schaefer told The Weekly In fact, some examin-

ers seem to be improperly interpreting the rules or even exerting authority that is hard to challenge.

The FMCSA issued a statement answering the question, “Are there new regulations regarding a driver’s body mass index (BMI), body fat ratio, weight, neck size, and sleep apnea?”

The FMCSA responded, “Despite rumors to the contrary, no.

While research was recently released stating that a driver’s BMI is a risk factor for identifying sleep apnea, neither the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration nor the Compliance, Safety, Accountability program currently has any rules that restrict who can be a commercial motor vehicle driver based on BMI or weight, or neck size.”

Sonny Snyder – familiar to area residents as a decades-long volunteer with BYE Ambulance and Elba-Salem fire department, where he was chief for 13-plus years – said the Snyders consulted with five area law firms, and none would take their case.

“They told us if it was a speeding ticket or accident or even a DUI, they could help, but not the State’s Medical Review

board,” said Sonny, 70.

“Scott never had an accident or a traffic ticket [but] one doctor notified the State that he thought Scott had sleep apnea – without a test – and that was that. He was ‘grounded.’

“That knocks the socks off a guy. There was no reason; Scott does not have a problem. But one examiner says ‘No’ and you’re screwed. They’re insulated from criticism.”

Indeed, Illinois’ Secretary of State’s office says it’s “only authorized to investigate potential medical conditions when reported by a licensed physician, member of law enforcement or member of the judicial system.”

People like Scott can appeal decisions, but hearings can take months, and once a hearing is requested, all evidence is “frozen,” so new proof cannot be used.

Leitch’s office suggested the Snyders withdraw their hearing request, send in an examination by another physician and hope for the best.

What happened wasn’t the best, but it was good, Sonny said.

“Scott’s driving again, and we might re-apply for a CDL or at least a Farm CDL, which is limited to in-state driving,” Sonny said. “We feel lucky, because this is happening to guys all over.”

In Springfield, Schaefer said there have been “a lot of similar cases popping up. Just last week I wrote the Secretary of State on behalf of another Peoria-area driver. It’s ridiculous.

We’re going to take it to the feds.”

In Illinois, changes are possible, according to Leitch’s Chief of Staff, Linda Daley.

“Let me just say, the State is looking at this,” she said, “and trying to find what they can do.”

Snyder says he’s just grateful for the help.

“I read The Weekly Post, but we’re not even in Leitch’s district,” he said, laughing. “You never know – unless you try, I guess.”

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PRINCEVILLE – Edith B. Megan, 97, of rural Princeville, passed away Sept. 13, 2014, at her residence.

She was born March 1, 1917, in rural Princeville, to Benhardt and Mary (Heinz) German. She married Albert Megan on March 25, 1940, in Brim- Megan field. He preceded her in death on June 22, 1978.

Edith is survived by her children, Mary (Charles) Thompson of Brimfield, John (Holly) Megan of Princeville, Karen Megan of Princeville, Becky (Jim) Hartman of LeRoy, Angie Hensley of Peoria Heights, and Patty (Scott) Gorham of Elmwood; grandchildren, Vickie, Jen, Adam, Megan, Katie, Bud, Regina, Sarah, and Clayton; great-grandchildren, Anna, Megan, Addie, John, Ryan, Jackson, Cam, Lilly, and Khloe; and one sister-in-law, Laverne German. She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings, Chuck, Shorty, Mildred, Irene, and Bernard, one son-in-law, Will Hensley, and one grandson, Joel Hartman.

Edith was a devoted farm wife and mother. She loved to garden and adored spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She ran her own poultry business for several years.

In 1941, Edith joined Peoria County Home Extension. She was a 2004 St. Isadore award recipient, WMBD Farm Woman of the Year nominee, and also received the 30 year Heart Fund volunteer award. She helped her daughter in the cake and candy business, craft shows, and the Laura flea market.

Edith was a life member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Brimfield, where a funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 18, 2014.

Father John Verrier will officiate.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 17, 2014, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Brimfield, with recita-

This Week’s Obituaries

• Shari Cole, 73, Elmwood • Stephan Harwood, 64, Clifty, Ky. • Edwin Kirk, 86, Morton • Carl Mathis, 47, Edwards • Edith Megan, 97, Princeville • Carol Morby, 67, Farmington • Mary Stenwall, 83, Elmwood • Roger Thompson, 64, Brimfield • Floyd Young, 81, Galesburg

tion of rosary at 4:30 p.m. Edith will be laid to rest following the mass at Calvary Cemetery in Brimfield.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church, Brimfield or to the Joel Hartman Endowment Fund at Bradley University, 1501 W Bradley Ave., Peoria, IL 61625.

Condolences may be sent to the family via www.haskellhott.com

Shari Cole

ELMWOOD – Shari Martha Cole, 73, of Elmwood died Sept. 12 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

She is survived by her husband John D. Cole; one daughter, Katherine (Eric) Polen of Elmwood; one son, David (Tina) Cole of Farmer City; four grandchildren, one brother, one sister, one half brother, one stepbrother and one stepsister.

Her funeral was Sept. 16 at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Creve Coeur.

Leave online condolences at www.preston-hanley.com.

Stephan Harwood

PRINCEVILLE – Stephan David “Deacon” Harwood, 64, of Clifty, Ky., formerly of Princeville, died on Sept. 3 at his residence.

Cremation has been accorded.

Graveside services were Sept. 13 at Princeville Cemetery.

Condolences may be sent to the family via www.haskellhott.com.

Edwin Kirk

MORTON – Edwin J. Kirk, 86, of Morton died Sept. 10 at Grand View Alzheimer’s Special Care

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He is survived by his wife, Doris (Hall) Kirk; two daughters, Joanne (Brian) Murray of Brimfield and Karen (Kevin) Vaughn of Creve Coeur; and six grandchildren.

Cremation was accorded. A celebration of life was Sept. 15 at Morton United Methodist Church.

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Carl Mathis

EDWARDS – Carl Ray Mathis, 47, of Edwards died Sept. 9 in Edwards.

He is survived by his parents, Bill and Ruth (Evatt) Mathis of Brimfield; daughters, Jade, Jasmine, Madison and Kiley Mathis of Viola; brother, Jerry Mathis of Brimfield; and half sister, Caroline (Bob) Coup of Peoria.

Funeral services were Sept. 13, 2014, at Clary Funeral Home in Peoria, with interment in St. Patrick Cemetery in Kickapoo.

Leave online condolences at www.ClaryFunerals.com.

Mary Stenwall

ELMWOOD – Mary L. Stenwall, 83, of Elmwood died on Sept. 10 at UnityPoint Health-Methodist in Peoria.

She is survived by her two children, Mike (Jolene) Stenwall and Chris (Vic) Ewalt, both of Elmwood; five grandchildren; one step-grandson; and six greatgrandchildren.

Funeral services were Sept. 13 at the Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Elmwood, with burial in Elmwood Township Cemetery.

Leave online condolences at www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com.

Roger Thompson

BRIMFIELD – Roger W. Thompson, 64, of Brimfield died on Sept.

8 at his residence.

He is survived by his daughter, Lori Sue Lewis of Loveland, Colo.; three grandchildren; brother, Michael Thompson of Hanna City; and sister, Judy Bird of Garden Ridge, Texas.

Graveside services were Sept.

13 at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Leave online condolences at www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com.

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Peoria County board sets town hall meetings Next week, three Republican County Board members will host a town hall meeting to discuss two ballot questions and also the potential of medical marijuana cultivation in Peoria County.

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Thursday (Sept. 25) at Northminster Presbyterian Church, 10728 N. Knoxville Ave. in Peoria.

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• Proposition to eliminate Recorder of Deeds: Shall the office of Recorder of Deeds be

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ELMWOOD – Floyd Allen Young, 81, of Galesburg, father of an Elmwood man, died Sept. 13 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital.

Floyd is survived by one son, John (Kelly) Young of Elmwood; one daughter, Amy (Scott) Roth of Galesburg; one brother, Robert (June) Young of Quincy; and five grandchildren, Matthew, Nick, and Emily Young, and Hank and Waylon Roth.

Graveside services were Sept. 17 at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Galesburg. A celebration of life is 4-8 p.m. Sept. 27 at Harley’s Pub in Galesburg.

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Carol Morby

FARMINGTON – Carol A. Morby, 67, of Farmington died on Sept. 10 at Farmington Country Manor.

Services were Sept. 15 at AndersonSedgwick Funeral Home, with burial in Texas Union Cemetery near Trivoli.

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Truro Township addressing cemetery mowing issues

By BILL KNIGHT

WILLIAMSFIELD – The Truro Township Board is unhappy with the condition of the largest of its three cemeteries, but unable to switch mowing contractors without further investigation. So at a regular meeting Sept. 9 and at a special meeting Monday, the board discussed options and decided to have Township Clerk Jeff Stiers examine damage allegedly done by a crew from Bock Lawn Care of Victoria.

“There needs to be an inventory of the damage,” said Stiers, who is meeting concerned residents Friday at 4 p.m. to look over Williamsfield Cemetery.

The Board scheduled a follow-up meeting at 7 Monday (Sept. 22) to determine the extent of damage and an estimate of repairs for Bock.

Resident Karol Smith Murdock and others filed a complaint with the Board, claiming mowing workers scratched or toppled headstones, ruined decorations and damaged bases and risers.

After damage was noticed in July and brought to the Board’s attention, Supervisor James Ross warned Bock, but more damage occurred afterward.

“I told them to change crews,” Ross said. “It’s a different crew than last year.”

Mannon Landscaping of Abingdon, had voiced interest in mowing, but on Monday withdrew its application, citing concerns with the controversy.

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the Township ends its agreement with Bock, which offered to pay for repairs or submit a claim to its insurer.

“If there’s damage, I recommend that you terminate [the contract],” said Township attorney Dawn Conolly of Galesburg.

After the meeting, Murdock was cautiously optimistic.

“Is it a beginning? Maybe,” she said.

“Am I totally satisfied? No. It’s a step toward the right decision.”

Rosefield works with family

ROSEFIELD – Road Commissioner Matt Windish is accommodating an Oak Hill family working on property on the south side of Illinois Route 8 at the intersection of Oak Hill Cemetery Road.

Since that’s a state highway, the Illinois Department of Transportation will get involved, too.

The Vigue family is demolishing a structure and is working with the Peoria County Department of Planning and Zoning for a possible project.

Also, Supervisor Mike Windish said new doors were installed at Town Hall.

Brimfield adjusts insurance

BRIMFIELD – The Brimfield Township Board voted to add a new generator and snowplow to its insurance policy.

Brimfield adjusts insurance

MILLBROOK – The Township Board is investigating accepting a transfer of French Grove Cemetery to the Township, and is discussing renovating a pirate ship set on its playground.

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Princes oh so close in loss to Mercer Co.

By JEFF LAMPE

PRINCEVILLE – A few feet were all that separated Michael Sheets and Princeville from tying last Friday’s 8-6 home loss against Mercer County.

It is an achingly short distance that coach Jon Carruthers hopes can pay off as the season continues.

“I was really of the team, proud Hefler they played hard and left everything on the field., But we made a few mistakes,” Carruthers said. “It’s nice to play Mercer County in Week 3 because it did expose some things we need to work on. Just little things, but the Weekly Post Staff Writer

game of football is about inches and techniques.”

Sheets’ reception from quarterback Mitchell Janssen on the conversion pass came after a 3-yard scoring run by Logan Green with 7:43 left in the third. That was as close as the Princes (2-1, 0-1 Lincoln Trail) came to scoring for the rest of this hard-fought game.

“We ended up getting the short field most of the fourth but we couldn’t get out of the hole,” Carruthers said. “Their defense is fast and they’ve got great linebackers.”

Mercer County (2-1, 1-0) finished with 317 yards of total offense to 176 for Princeville but was hurt by turnovers.

Princeville recovered four fumbles in the game, one by Brett Delbridge and three by senior

defensive end Tim Hefler.

“That’s a good season,” Carruthers said. “Some of their fumbles were caused by our defense.

Our defense played really, really well. They are definitely the strength of our team.”

Green led the Princes with 63 rushing yards on 12 carries and Janssen was 14-for-25 passing for 101 yards. Five of those passes went to junior Matt Thole.

“Our guys wanted to play another quarter against Mercer County,” Carruthers said. “In the past I haven’t had a team that wanted to keep on playing them.”

Next up for Princeville is a 1:30 p.m. Saturday game at Ridgewood (2-1, 0-1), fresh off a 50-16 loss to United last week.

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AREA CHURCHES BRIMFIELD St. Paul’s Lutheran Church The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod “Liturgical & Reverential” Pastor Michael Liese 204 W. Clay St., Brimfield (309) 446-3233 Summer Schedule Sun. Divine Service: 10 am 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

EDWARDS Christ Alive!

Community Church Pastor Lance Zaerr 9320 W US Hwy 150, Edwards (309) 231-8272 www.christalivecc.com Sun. School: 9:15 am Worship: 10:30 am

ELMWOOD Crossroads Assembly of God Pastor Tim Cavallo 615 E. Ash St., Elmwood

(309) 830-4259 www.crossroadselmwood.org Wed. Worship: 7 pm Sun. Worship: 10:30 am Elmwood Baptist Church Pastor Dennis Fitzgerald 701 W. Dearborn St. Elmwood (309) 742-7631, 742-7911 Sun. School: 9:30 am Sun Worship: 10:30 am, 6 pm Wed. Prayer Meeting: 7 pm First Presbyterian Church of Elmwood Reverend Marla B. Bauler 201 W. Evergreen, Elmwood (309) 742-2631 firstpresbyterianofelmwood.org Sun. Worship: 10:30 am Sun. School: 9:30 am St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Father Paul Stiene 802 W. Main St., Elmwood (309) 742-4921 Sat. Confession: 3:45 pm Sat. Mass: 4:30 pm Sun. Mass: 10 am Tues. Rosary: 8:15 am United Methodist Church of Elmwood Pastor Bradley F. Watkins II 821 W. Main St., Elmwood (309) 742-7221 www.elmwoodumc.org

Sun. Worship: 9 am, 10:30 am Youth Sun. School: 9 am Adult Sun. School: 8 am

FARMINGTON First Presbyterian Church of Farmington Reverend Chris Deacon 83 N. Cone Street, Farmington (309) 245-2914 www.firstpresfarmington.com Sunday School: 9:30 am Fellowship: 10:30 am Worship: 11:00 am New Hope Fellowship Assembly of God Pastor Tom Wright 1102 N. Illinois Route 78 Farmington, IL (309) 245-2957 Sun. Worship: 10 a.m.

Wed. Worship: 7 p.m.

YATES CITY Faith United Presbyterian Church Rev. Chris Deacon 107 W. Bishop St. Yates City, IL 61572 (309) 358-1170 Worship: 9 am Sun. School: 10:15 am Thurs. Choir: 7 pm

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Balagna started the scoring with a 50-yard TD run in the first half and then tacked on two more scores after halftime, from 22 and 13 yards out.

After two weeks of effective passing, though, quarterback Steven Gilstrap was 1-for-12 – due in part to a Beardstown defensive scheme geared to stop the pass.

“They had constant pressure on us in the passing attack, guys coming off edges and some things that made them not so sound defending the running game,” Vallas said. “And we took a lot of deep shots (passing) with our running game going so well. That was a change in things.”

Another change was a flood of flags, as the Farmers were whistled 14 times. Farmington also lost two of four fumbles.

“I don’t think it was ever a game where we felt like we were not in control, but our own penalties and mistakes hurt us,” Vallas said.

Next up for the Farmers is a Friday home game against Knoxville (1-2, 0-1), which lost 397 to Elmwood-Brimfield last week.

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ALL SPORTS ROUNDUP

E-B boys fourth in loaded First to Finish cross country race Elmwood-Brimfield’s boys cross country team placed fourth Saturday at the First to the Finish Invitational at Detweiller Park in Peoria.

No. 3 ranked Rockford Christian (156) was first, Johnsburg (157) took second and No. 4 ranked Winnebago (167) placed third ahead of topranked E-B (218) in the 48team race.

Nate Herridge was 18th in 16:03.7 to lead the Trojans, a stride ahead of Matt Osmulski (16:03.9) who was 19th. Kelly Hoffmann was (16:42.2) a few strides ahead of Derek McCoy (16:43.4). Kelby Barnewolt rounded out the top five at 17:05.7.

The E-B girls placed 18th and were led by Kendra Gorham (20:37.5) and Nicole Collins (21:30.9). Farmington girls were 34th and paced by Amber Campen (21:57.3) while Princeville was 42nd and led by JaNae Knobloch (21:38.8).

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six kills from Brianna Rutledge and 18 assists from Maicee Ralston.

The Farmers also got three aces and eight digs from Annika Lopez and three blocks from Paige Paisley.

Princeville (6-4, 1-0 LTC) has been fielding a young team under coach Shan Waid, with three juniors, two sophomores and a freshman in the lineup.

“They are a solid group of athletes with a desire to compete,” Waid said. “I am looking forward to watching this team continue to grow.”

Princeville won Tuesday against Peoria Heights, 25-10, 25-9 as Anna Shupbach had 6 kills, Brooke Gardner had 6 aces and Claire Berchtold had 8 assists.

Williamsfield (8-3) leads the area in wins heading into a Wednesday night showdown with Wethersfield.

Brimfield-Elmwood (3-5) had a week layoff heading into Tuesday’s match at Rushville.

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Brimfield had advanced Saturday with an 8-5 win over Princeville.

And No. 3 seed Farmington faced top-seed Canton Ingersoll Wednesday in the Illini Bluffs Class AA Regional after defeating the higher seeded host team 12-2 on Saturday.

Boys baseball regional action also gets underway this week.

Wierzba back at SIUE

EDWARDSVILLE – Farmington graduate and former SIUE player and assistant coach Ben Wierzba is returning to SIUE as an assistant men’s basketball coach.

Wierzba had spent the past four seasons as head coach at Division II Illinois-Springfield, where he was 41-67.

Wierzba was hired by SIUE coach Lennox Forrester to fill the spot left by Mitch Gilfillan, who joined Illinois State during the summer.

“The fact that Ben is a former player at SIUE is significant,” Forrester said. “He also is a former head coach and that's im-

Jessica DeVries of Princeville bumps a ball during last Thursday’s match vs. Roanoke-Benson. Photo by Collin Fairfield.

portant, for the experience factor.”

“I’m happy to be back,” Wierzba said. “Obviously this is a place that means a lot to me.”

“Ben is someone who takes pride in this program and has a great knowledge of the game.”

Forrester said. “He knows this University and when it comes to recruiting he knows the state

well.”

This is Wierzba’s third stint with the Cougars. Wierzba has also coached at North Dakota, St. Joseph’s (Indiana), West Point and Lewis.

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Hollis runs the offensive scout team and picks what plays to run based on the scouting reports.

“The key to our success on Friday nights is playing as fast as we can possibly play,” Hollis said.

“If the scout team is performing well and at a high level, then our players have to play, learn, and react quickly and our Friday nights are that much more successful.”

“Without scout teams we would be basically getting by on raw talent, which is fine against lesser teams, but against a better, more solid team, like Mercer County, you have to be able to prep yourself in a full-speed type way, otherwise the game is going to be too fast for you,” Hollis said.

Younger scout team players have a period of adjustment when they must learn to look at a card and know what play is called for. By the time they are seniors they know where to go and what to do based on the information on a card.

In those cases when a foe has a unique offense, coaches take extra practice time and pull the scout team aside to practice specific plays.

“We’ve had 4 or 5 years with really good scout teams,” assistant coach Mike Dutton said.

“Having a lot of kids in the program makes for really good scout teams.

And it’s a way for us to see the potential of some of the second- and third-

string players.”

The scout teams consists of the starting defense and second- and third-string players. Having 80 players out for football, as E-B did this year, often means there are more players that play only one way.

This means scout team members are often going up against first-team offensive players.

The challenge for starters is greater than it was back in the days when E-B football only had 40 or so kids participating. In those years, freshmen and sophomores had to be used on the scout team.

Not so today.

“The nice thing is that our juniors and seniors understand that we expect them to play on scout teams,” Hollis said. “If you’re not a starter and you want to get better, then you’d better get in there and play because it will help you get noticed.”

Hollis said the Trojans have some outstanding scout team players.

“Senior Jack McKinty would be a starting quarterback for many of the teams they play,” Hollis said. “He just happens to be on a team that has a lot of excellent players. Jun-

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ior Cory Hart plays running back and has proven himself in the game against Mercer County.

He gives the defense a run for their money on the scout team.

“Senior Seth Stephens has broken into the defensive starting rotation by proving himself on the scout team. He will get double duty defensive practice by playing on the scout team defense as well as the first-string defense.

“Junior Matthew Gerontes plays running back and has shown that he can really run the ball.

He and Cory Hart took a beating and kept going during scout team practices for Mercer County, which only helps to make them better players.”

On the defensive side, Hollis said junior Ian Huseman has made some plays, Dillon Warner has come along nicely and Jake Harlow has had break-out moments.

“Some of those guys that we aren’t sure about have started making plays on defense and we feel more comfortable putting them in the game,” Hollis said. “We coaches get to see them perform against starters and we know that they can perform if put in a game.”

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Alix Steele, Elmwood

Much like parents and teachers, coaches can have lasting effects on our young people. Elmwood High School senior Spirit Squad and Pom performer Alix Steele talks of Coach Emily Roberts, who influences her and the aforementioned teams to do as well as they possibly can. Alix knows learning this dedication will help her for many years to come. She is so busy studying, cheering, dancing, being in FFA, student council, Key Club, and chorus means she has no spare time on her hands! Alix began all of this by taking gymnastics at age 4. Her parents, Bryan Steele and Angie Ladd, have encouraged her all the way.

Alix’s biggest thrills on these teams are being a flyer on the Spirit Squad and contributing to the 2014 fourth-place state finish for the EHS Pom team. After her busy years at EHS, she aspires to attend one of three schools – Ball State, SIU Edwardsville or Illinois State – to prepare for a career in nursing. She will miss teammates, friends, and teachers.

She advises future cheerleaders and dancers to listen to Coach Roberts. It’s obvious that’s what Alix Steele does!

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Scoring Summary First Quarter E-B - Wyatt 10 run (Rolling kick) E-B - Wyatt 30 run (Rolling kick) Second Quarter E-B - McCoy 5 run (Rolling kick) E-B - Sollenberger 1 run (kick failed) Third Quarter K - VanBeveran 2 run (kick good) E-B - Sollenberger 2 run (kick failed) Fourth Quarter E-B - Fales 2 run (kick failed) Team Statistics K E-B 51 57 Rushes Rush yds 241 415 4.7 7.3 Yds per carry 4 12 Pass Att Pass Comp 0 6 1 2 Had Intercepted Pass yds 0 84 Individual Statistics Rushing - E-B: Wyatt 18-252, Sollenberger 9-48, D.McCoy 13-40, Marincic 4-26, Fales 3-23, Hart 6-14, Houlihan 3-9, Harkness 1-3.

Passing - E-B: Houlihan 6-12-2 84.

Receiving - E-B: Totton 2-44, Wyatt 3-27, Johnson 1-13.

Tackles - E-B: Fales 12, Bowers 9, Johnson 6, Sollenberger 5, Harkness 4, Huseman 4, Demmin 4, Brad Novak 3, N.McCoy 3.

Prairieland Blue Elmwood-B West Prairie Farmington Knoxville Beardstown Havana

Overall W L 2 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 0 3 0 3

Conf W L 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0

Last Friday E-B 39, Knoxville 7 Farmington 22, Beardstown 0 West Prairie 40, Havana 21 This Friday Havana at Elmwood-Brimfield, 7 p.m.

Knoxville at Farmington, 7 p.m.

Beardstown at West Prairie, 7 p.m.

Mercer County 8 Princeville 6 Mercer County 0 8 0 0 – 8 Princeville 0 0 6 0 – 6 Scoring Summary Second Quarter MC - VanWinkle 2 run (Wood run) Third Quarter P - Green 3 run (pass failed) Team Statistics MC Prin First Downs 17 11 Rushes 41 29 Rush yds 204 75 Yds per carry 4.9 2.6 Pass Att 16 25 Pass Comp 10 14 Pass yds 113 101

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TROJANS: Left side runs potent against Knoxville Continued from Page 20

“I’m still amazed that teams are loading up to stop Donovan and kind of leaving things more wide open for Layne,” Hollis said. “They had their best athletes over on (the right) side. But on films, when you look at us, you better stop the stuff coming off the left side.”

Any hope for a shutout ended on Knoxville’s first possession of the second half, as the young Blue Bullets marched down the field to score.

“We were trying something defensively to see if it would work and obviously it didn’t. So after that we went back to our base,” Hollis said. “And Knoxville’s backs are talented. My guess is they are a six-win team.”

After scrapping the defensive adjustment, E-B settled down as Colton Fales (13 tackles) and Tommy Bowers (9 stops) Lincoln Trail Overall Conf W L W L 1 0 Annawan-Weth. 3 0 3 0 1 0 Stark County 2 1 1 0 Mercer Co. 2 1 1 0 United 2 1 0 1 Princeville Ridgewood 2 1 0 1 Mid-County 1 2 0 1 West Central 0 3 0 1 Last Friday Stark County 24, Mid-County 7 Mercer County 8, Princeville 6 Annawan-W 43, West Central 0 United 50, Ridgewood 16 This Friday ROWVA at Mercer County, 7 p.m.

United at West Central, 7 p.m.

Annawan-W at Stark County, 7 p.m.

This Saturday Princeville at Ridgewood, 1:30 p.m.

Individual Statistics Rushing - P: Green 12-63, Janssen 12-4, Simmons 5-8.

Passing - P: Janssen 14-25-0 101.

Receiving - P: Thole 5-30, Sheets 445, Simmons 3-7, Remmert 2-9.

Tackles - P: Martin 17, Thole 17, Simmons 15, Jenkins 11, Hefler 9, Janssen 7, Sheets 7, Bridson 5, Feucht 4, Delbridge 3.

Farmington 22 Beardstown 0 Farmington 6 0 16 0 – 22 Beardstown 0 0 0 0 – 0 Scoring Summary First Quarter F - Balagna 50 run (kick failed) Third Quarter

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racked up the stops.

“Tommy is a run-stopper. He’s a guy who is going to play the run first and who has obviously watched a lot of film,” Hollis said. “He’s a second-year starter and he’s really sniffing things out.”

The Trojans also got senior center Brock Asbell back from injury.

E-B quarterback Michael Houlihan was 6for-12 for 84 yards but did throw two interceptions.

“He made good decisions and threw to the right people on those, he just didn’t get enough on one and they made a tip and great catch on the other,” Hollis said. “He’s only three starts into his varsity career.”

Next for E-B is Friday’s Homecoming and Blackout game vs. Havana (0-3, 0-1) at 7 p.m.

TWP pick: E-B 44-6

F - Balagna 22 run (Martinez run) F - Balagna 13 run (Martinez run) Team Statistics Farm B First Downs 10 13 46 27 Rushes 110 277 Rush yds Yds per carry 2.4 10.3 8 12 Pass Att Pass Comp 4 1 0 1 Had intercepted 69 24 Pass yds Individual Statistics Rushing - Farm: Balagna 17-226, Gilstrap 5-33, Martinez 3-18.

Passing - Farm: Gilstrap 1-12-1 24.

Receiving - Farm: Lozier 1-24.

Tackles - Farm: Isbell 13, Jepson 8, Martinez 7, Fernandez 7.

Cumulative Statistics Elmwood-Brimfield Rushing - Wyatt 69-596, D.McCoy 60-185, Sollenberger 19-81, Marincic 4-26, Hart 10-22.

Passing - Houlihan 13-33-2 173 Receiving - Wyatt 6-74, Totton 4-63, Sollengerger 1-14, Johnson 1-13, Demmin 1-9.

Tackles - Fales 34, Bowers 23, Johnson 16, Sollenberger 15, Wyatt 12, N.McCoy 11.

Princeville Rushing - Green 28-219, Janssen 28-148, Simmons 24-107,harrison 542, Cokel 3-24, Remmert 6-20, Harrison 5-42.

Passing - Janssen 24-45-2 303 Receiving - Sheets 8-95, Remmert 482, Thole 6-73, Simmons 5-32.

Tackles - Martin 41, Hefler 28, Thole 28, Simmons 26.

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A long way from dimes and a dryer

After Elmwood-Brimfield’s big win against Mercer County to start this football season, I got to thinking about 1968 when I first started at the school. Frank Webster and I were assistant football coaches for Joe Almasi.

One thing I remember is that in the coach’s office, we didn’t have a phone. So if a kid would get injured, the principal would give us a roll of dimes so we could go to the pay phone by the gym door to call the doctor. Now they’ve got phones all over.

Another thing I thought about was teaching PE. Big Frank Those were the MAVETZ days when kids actually took showers. Well, we did not have any uniforms or a towel service. Every school I had been at had towels.

So I went to the principal and told her we needed towels, and she got me a washer and dryer in the boys locker room so I could keep clean towels.

Then one day the administration said to coach Almasi, “Now that we have a washer and dryer we can save money if coaches wash uniforms after the games.”

So we spent many a night washing uniforms after Friday night games.

We’d be there until 1 a.m. washing and drying uniforms and pants. We probably did that for three or four years and I’ll tell you, the coaching staff wasn’t very happy with me.

And I remember our first big innovation. The booster club got us walkie-talkies so we could keep someone in the crow’s nest. And the batteries would last maybe for the first half. That was really futuristic.

But to get in the crow’s nest we had to go into the bus barn to get a ladder. And that was kind of a scary trip up there.

Things have really changed.

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By JEFF LAMPE

Sometimes the best pass is actually a pitch. Or a handoff. Or in the case of Farmington football last Friday, any time the ball found its way into the hands of senior running back Max Balagna.

After showing a passhappy offense in its first two games, the Farmers (1-2, 1-0 Prairieland) switched to a powerful Weekly Post Staff Writer

ground game to defeat Beardstown 22-0 for the first win under coach Toby Vallas.

Balagna ran 17 times for 226 yards and all three Farmington touchdowns and had two other scores called back for penalties: an 85-yard run and a 30 yarder.

“Max was something special Friday. He is one of those backs, if we can get him a yard deep into

the defense, he’s going to make 6 or 7 more on his own,” Vallas said. “The first two weeks we couldn’t get him that one yard.”

Reshuffling on the offensive line and the return of fullback Cody Martinez helped with blocking against a Beardstown defensive line that Vallas said is not that team’s strongest in recent years.

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Max Balagna ran for 226 yards Friday. Photo by Crystal Prahl.

Wyatt runs wild for E-B vs. Bullets

By JEFF LAMPE

KNOXVILLE – The comment by a member of the Knoxville chain gang last Friday stuck in the mind of Elmwood-Brimfield coach Todd Hollis.

After watching E-B senior running back Layne Wyatt rip off another long gainer, the chain-gang worker said admiringly, “That’s skill you can’t teach.”

With Wyatt running wild last Friday, the Trojans (2-1, 1-0 Prairieland) rolled up 415 rushing yards en route to a 39-7 win over Knoxville (1-2, 0-1) in the conference opener for both teams.

“Layne had a couple ankle breakers and even in traffic he’s able to get some extra yards,” Hollis said. “And our blocking was really good on that side.

(Sean) Wilbur and Andrew Jordan were just getting through there in a hurry.”

Wyatt scored on runs of 10 and 30 yards in the first quarter and E-B added two more scores in the second by Donovan McCoy (5 yards) and Jacob Sollenberger (1 yard) for a 27-0 halftime lead.

Wyatt now has 596 yards and 8 touchdowns on 69 carries and is averaging 8.6 yards per run this season.

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Frequent Elmwood-Brimfield scout team members for football include, back row (left to right) Jack McKinty, Tyler McQuellon, Matthew Gerontes and Ian Huseman; front row, (l to r) Cory Hart, Seth Stephens, Jake Harlow, Dillon Warner and Austin Sims. Photo by Cheryl Harlow.

Trojans ‘scouts’ boost program

By CHERYL HARLOW

ELMWOOD – The goal for scout team players in the Elmwood-Brimfield program is a lofty one: To make practice harder than games. That the scout team has accomplished that goal in the past few seasons says plenty about the depth and quality of the Trojans roster.

“There have been times when our scout teams are better than the team we play on Friday night,” E-B coach Todd Hollis said.

“We have had some heated contests between the scout teams and starting teams that’s every bit as good as the games,” agreed assistant coach Brad Crisco.

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The scout team’s job is to run the offense or defense that coaches expect to see from an upcoming opponent.

Coaches break down game film to see formations other teams run and to simulate things like down and distance tendencies of the opposing team. Most of those notes are kept in a binder carefully tended by Crisco, who diagrams plays run by opposing teams.

All of this information is then given to the scout team players in a scouting report that has been broken down for use on the practice field. Sometimes the offensive scout team will have all of their plays drawn up on cards, so they can study the card and try to run the plays.

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