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Thursday September 22, 2016 Vol. 4, No. 29

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Fidler on the tundra Fairview man writes intriguing tale of Canadian trapper By JEFF LAMPE

The more you talk to Bob Fidler, the more there is to talk about. Some people are so complex and so full of unexpected intrigue that it’s almost like pulling back the leaves of an artichoke as you get to know them. What’s next? What will be the next fascinating revelation? So it goes when you meet a man who once played minor league baseball, has sold cattle and taught school for a living, while also finding time to coaching college baseball and high school basketball. And, oh yeah, along the way he took thousands of kids and parents on Canadian canoe trips over that time, spending the equivalent of three years of his life sleeping on the ground. “I’ve slept on every pine cone and lump in Canada,” said Fidler, who turned 79 on Sept. 12. “All I’ve got now is two bad shoulders and I’m falling apart in old age. But it was worth it.” Fidler, who for years has run the Fairview Sale Barn in west-central Illinois, recently published an inWeekly Post Staff Writer

triguing true story about the life and times of Gus D’Aoust, a trapper in the harsh Northwest Territories of Canada. It seems back in 1973, Fidler wrote an entire manuscript Author Bob Fidler (right) shakes hands with veteran Northwest that he then Territories trapper Gus D’Aoust at the trapper’s summer home packed away near Great Slave Lake. in a drawer in the bedroom of his Cuba home, Book Signings never to look at again until last winAuthor Bob Fidler will sign copies ter. of his book “Alone But Never “I ran across the manuscript and Lonely” on Sept. 29 at 6 p.m. at decided to see if I could get it pubElmwood’s Morrison and Mary lished,” Fidler said. Wiley Library. Thank goodness he did. This was Fidler will also sign Oct. 1 and my favorite read of the Summer of Oct. 8 from 9 a.m. to noon at the 2016. Though slightly repetitive at Maquon Public Library during the times, this is mostly a fascinating, Spoon River Drive. unvarnished story of a man whose Friesen Press to publish his 210kind no longer walks the earth. page book, which can be purchased Some of the stories will bother from online booksellers like Amapeople today, though that is not inzon.com and others for $13.95 soft tentional. It’s just accurate to cover to $34 hardback. D’Aoust’s life as a trapper on the Consider it money well spent for frozen tundra of far northern a unique story. D’Aoust spent much Canada. of his winter alone on the tundra Life wasn’t easy on The Barrens, with only a dog team to keep him as the area is called. To get that story out, Fidler enlisted the help of Continued on Page 2

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Kickapoo sets park closing hours at 10:30 By BILL KNIGHT

KICKAPOO – The Township’s park at the center of the village is working – people are playing. But a few neighbors say it’s working too well, so Trustees on Monday unanimously passed an ordinance closing the park at 10:30 p.m. “except for authorized special events.” The closing time is consistent with past practice, but in the last couple of months small groups have occasionally played basketball later than traditionally accepted. “The park’s being used – which is good,” said Supervisor Karl Koy. “But we’ve had a couple of complaints that sometimes games go on past midnight.” Township Clerk Julie McIntyre added that there have been no problems with the basketball players, no damage and no trash. “They even clean up after themselves,” she said. “The only inconvenience is that sometimes they play late.” The Board hopes the ordinance and signs clarifying the hours will keep the park active and help make the nights quieter. Since Kickapoo has no local police, the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office should be contacted if neighbors have concerns. In other business, Trustees set pay for offiFor The Weekly Post

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Yates City OK’s grace period for water bills By BILL KNIGHT

YATES CITY – After a computer flaw caused confusion in the appearance of local water bills, the Village Board on Sept. 14 approved waiving late fees and delaying shutoffs to unpaid bills to Sept. 20 instead of the 10th. A recent computer upgrade has addressed the problem, which shouldn’t happen again, according to Village President Kenny Gibson. In other good news, volunteer Jim For The Weekly Post

Ralston from the local Gazebo Committee gave a final accounting of the successful, months-long effort, and reported spending $16,171.87 to stabilize and renovate the iconic structure. The Village contributed $4,637.16 to the project. The committee has about $4,000 remaining, but faces future expenditures ranging from the possibility of a new roof to 144 memorial bricks – 82 of which have been sold. Trustees took no action on the idea of

adding pole lights to the gazebo area and tabled the measure until spring. Also tabled – but just until next month – is an ordinance permitting regulated use of golf carts and other small vehicles on local roads in conformity with state law. Village attorney Wayne Statham may have a draft ready for October, although several unanswered questions he had will be discussed then. Also discussed was the new police vehicle, which Police Chief Randy Benson Continued on Page 12

This wild float designed by the Elmwood High School junior class was in last Friday’s Homecoming Parade in Elmwood. Photo by Monica Lampe. See more, Page 10.

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FIDLER: Manuscript in a drawer since 1973 Continued from Page 1

company while he trapped for white foxes, wolves and wolverines. “The thoughts and feelings he expressed to me were his alone and forever held me in awe of the man and his way of life,” Fidler writes. The hardships D’Aoust took for granted are hard to imagine. Frigid cold on a daily basis. Ground blizzards that left him reliant on his lead dog to get home safe. Nights sleeping in skin tents while blizzards raged outside. Running out of food and surviving only because he ate his dogs.

“He was the toughest individual I have ever met,” Fidler said. Fidler gathered information for his book starting in 1972 when he met D’Aoust at the old trapper’s summer camp near Fort Reliance, N.W.T. Fidler was part of a group who had gone north from central Illinois to fish Great Slave Lake, a huge body of water in the Northwest Territories. They were also trying to gain access for a planned canoe trip to the Arctic Ocean The next year Fidler made that 63-day, 1,100mile trip to the Arctic Circle. In the summer before that epic paddle, though, he heeded the advice of mounties who told him to visit D’Aoust. “I think we became lifetime friends with the first handshake, even though neither of us had ever seen or heard of the other,” Fidler said. “We stayed 11 days because I got intrigued with his stories.” Fidler had a cassette recorder and quickly filled six cassettes with the old trapper’s stories. After the tapes ran out, he took notes by hand. Later, he sent D’Aoust blank tapes that the old trapper mailed back, filled with stories. “The most difficult thing about writing it was

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to get it in some consecutive order,” Fidler said. “He would tell a story and I didn’t know if he was 80 or 20.” Sorting and spelling place names was also tricky. Asking the source didn’t always help. When asked if Fidler had something spelled correctly, D’Aoust’s reply was always the same, “That’s right. You sure can spell.” So perhaps a name or two is listed wrong. So what? More important is that the story of D’Aoust – who died in 1990 – will live on as another compelling account of a time gone by. As for why Fidler did not publish sooner, he explains that when a pub-

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lisher turned down another manuscript – about another long canoe trip – he just put the idea of becoming a writer out of his mind. As time went on, telling D’Aoust’s story became more important. “I feel blessed and honored to have walked in many of the same footsteps and paddled some of the same waters he did, while traveling hundreds of miles across The Barrens,” Fidler said. “I share many of his feelings and hope I have expressed them in a way that honors him. ... He and his life were very unique, and neither is likely to be duplicated any time soon.”

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THE WEEK AHEAD HOT PICKS This Week!

s Coffee Chat – Coffee Chat with State Senator Chuck Weaver is Friday (Sept. 23) from 8-9 a.m. at Morrison and Mary Wiley Library in Elmwood. Public forum open for questions about Illinois government. Coffee and refreshments served. s Taste of Canton – Canton Chamber of Commerce's Taste of Canton event at Big Creek Park is Saturday (Sept. 24) from 12-5 p.m. Food tasting from local eateries, drinks and live entertainment. Food and beverage tasting require purchase of tokens. Inflatables, fall crafts, face painting and more at kids activity area.

Bob Fidler for his book “Alone, but Never Lonely” Sept. 29, 6 p.m., at Morris Free Bread – Free bread available at son at Mary Wiley Library in Elmwood. Elmwood Methodist Church Friday s Gazebo Celebration – Yates City (Sept. 30) from 10-11 a.m. Gazebo Restoration Celebration is Oct. 1 s Movie Night – “The Jungle Book” at 6:30 p.m., Yates City Central Park. Ice will be shown today (Sept. 22) at Brimcream, move in park at dusk and perfield Public Library, 5-7 p.m. formance by Tom Cats Band. s Redneck Rally – Lawn Mower Reds Scenic Drive – Knox County Scenic neck Rally Sunday (Sept. Drive is Oct. 1-2 and 25), 1 p.m. at Rookies Publicize Your Event Oct. 8-9 from 9 a.m.-5 Sports Bar. $10 donation p.m. Official Stops are Call us at (309) 741-9790 for meal to support local downtown Knoxville, or email information about food pantry. Sign in at 12 Knox County Fairyour upcoming event to p.m. in Rookies Beer news@wklypost.com. grounds, Walnut Grove Garden, play games at Farm, Hawthorne Mall town lake, parade around in Galesburg and town and team games at Rookies. Maquon Orange Chapel Church. Food, s Lego Club – Lego Club meets Monflea markets, petting zoo, crafts and more. day (Sept. 26) at Brimfield Public Lis Sausage Dinner – St. Mary’s of brary, 6-7 p.m. Kickapoo 66th Famous Annual Sausage s Historical Meeting – Elmwood HisDinner is Oct. 2 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at torical Society meeting at Lorado Taft Exposition Gardens in Peoria. All you house is Tuesday (Sept. 27) at 7 p.m. Recan eat, carry-outs available. freshments served, public welcome. s WoofStock – Raise money for SAMS Future Events no-kill shelter at Wildlife Prairie Park s Book Signing – Book Signing with Old Farm outdoor concert on Oct. 2.

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Of pumpkin envy & the return of Mr. Mantis

Rambling through central Illinois pondering gourds. Or are they pumpkins? Or squash? Help! uuu I have my first case of pumpkin envy. Blame for that goes to photographer Collin Fairfield. Most weeks Collin attends sporting events for us and takes pictures. He also keeps an eye out for interesting stories and passes those on. The tale he told Monday stopped me short. It seems there is a fellow named Joe Jeff House in LAMPE Princeville who is the greatest pumpkin grower around. Now, as is often the case in my Scattershooting columns, facts are a little sketchy. What we know for certain is: 1. House is a retired Princeville teacher; 2. He grows huge pumpkins up to 992 pounds and won a prize at this year’s Morton Pumpkin Festival with a 960 pounder; 3. He has a business called the Pumpkin Place; 4. I am jealous. uuu My jealousy in this case is so dumb ... kind of like the guy without a job who sits home in his underwear, watches football all day and gripes that Tom Brady makes all that money and has a pretty wife.

(Note: I agree with that fellow and would pay for a plane ticket to Boston if that would help take care of things, if you know what I mean.) ... Back to the petty jealousy. A few months ago, the boys and I moved several loads of dirt to the front of our house. Somewhere in my mind there was a vague plan to do more than just dump dirt on the front yard. As that plan stalled, a magical thing happened. Seeds in the dirt sprouted and a pumpkin vine started spreading like green wildfire. At present we have about 17 small pumpkins on the vine, ripening in time for Halloween and causing the Missus to shake her head. ... Well, this had me all puffed up – until I started researching Mr. House. Turns out we have a pumpkin genetics wizard in our area. Seems a visit to Pumpkin Place is in order. Watch for a story soon. uuu Remember that praying mantis I tossed out the window a few weeks ago after he moved into our bathroom? No? Who could blame you? If you do remember, the big news is Mr. Mantis survived. This time the old preacher-bug is outside. The other night we watched him stroll right into a spider web and start eating smaller bugs. This no doubt angered the spider whose web was getting trashed, but the arachnid stayed put while the mantis

munched. Apparently Mr. Mantis is atop the bug pecking order. ... Speaking of unique specimens, remember this advice from the Mayor of Oak Hill: “The old timers always said, ‘Make wine in September, sample it in November and it’s ready to drink by Christmas.” Time is ticking. ... Halloween is a way off, but planning now could make spook day even more memorable. Last year, after the fact, we relayed a tip about folks who dressed up drones as ghosts and scared the snippers out of friends. This year we’re putting the idea out there in advance. And be warned: there will likely be a spooky drone guarding the Lampe Pumpkin Patch. ... Parting shot: Please call as soon as you hear that Rex Ryan has been fired as Buffalo Bills coach. That would be a very nice early Christmas present. Contact Jeff Lampe at 231-6040 or jeff@wklypost.com

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Everything’s Jake

It was a good day. A breezy, sunny Sunday – hours before a 16-foot-wide, centuries-old oak tree shading the hike was toppled by a windstorm – the day started by sharing breakfast with 6year-old Jake, who’d loved the trip, and it ended with a leisurely walk through a park. “Everything’s Bill Jake,” was the KNIGHT thought, the 100year-old slang for “everything’s fine.” But it wasn’t really. There were threatening “clouds”: inexplicable kidney failure, anemia and mounting dread approached. The loss of a dog is like few sorrows. Many folks suffer profound troubles and tragedies, but animals’ special innocence makes their passing almost unique. There are questions and confusion, a growing, gripping grief, and appreciation – even inspiration. Maybe it’s like losing a limb or a sense, like feeling or smelling. Merely remembering what it’s like to throw a baseball or write with a pen, to touch an infant or smell lilacs or popcorn aren’t the same. When these friends pass, aches reveal voids, vacuums. The pain of separation will never be less empty, never easy. Now, here, the wound is too fresh to imagine the emotional scab, much less the lifelong scar. It’s difficult to focus on a task or conversation, a story or page or word. The time seems bleak, brightened some by thoughtful friends offering perspective and helping fight off self-pity and instead reach for the

awareness of a gift to have shared the presence, and suffer the absence, of a furry pal. Over 10 weeks of Jake’s illness, a nagging feeling of failure sometimes arose, especially when the four-legged friend looked on as if to plead for help. Over months, questions arose, asked in panic: What’s it mean when Jake’s breath is sulfuric, when he stops going upstairs? When he eats grass and craves dirt, and his appetite diminishes and his weight drops and his energy ebbs? And he still snuggles? When prayers seem for naught? Life’s mysteries may be meant to remain unsolved. Urgent measures to fight Jake’s organ failure and increasing distress ranged from prescription food, distilled water and a variety of vitamins and minerals to alternating hot- and cold-packs and increasingly desperate attempts to get him to eat: Fried chicken thighs, grilled turkey burgers, ground pork, vanilla wafers, salt-free chips, his favorite pizza, and spooned ice cream all worked occasionally, until nothing did except licking med-laced peanut butter off fingertips. As the daily liter of saline dripped into Jake’s hide, music drifted in from another room: Van Morrison’s “Baby, Please Don’t Go,” then Sonny & Cher’s “Baby Don’t Go,” and it was impossible not to weep as hands massaged him. Despite the burden of longing, Jake was a blessing, too. Neighbors noticed his energy, greeting sidewalk strolls with “Who’s walking who?” He was even-handed and scrupulously fair, sharing games and toys

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with everyone in the room: canine kindness. A smart, bright-eyed shelter-dog buddy, Jake wasn’t just an eager-to-please lab. He was jubilant, sometimes wagging his tail as he slept as well as in greeting. In fact, in the misery of his final hours, he wagged as someone approached, put his paw on an arm, and licked hands that tried to soothe him. Sadness and bliss needn’t be “either/or,” it’s said, it’s “both/and.” Further, people could be better because they’d had such companions for a time. A favorite t-shirt says, “Lord, help me be the person my dog thinks I am.” Indeed, Jake might be a role model of sorts: a being that was forgiving and accepting, alert and vigilant, excited to watch TV or sit in the gazebo, enthusiastic to roll in snow or romp with stuffed animals, patient and happy to ride in the car, and always joyful and loving without condition. What great goals – along with taking naps (and, OK, without lunging toward trucks towing trailers or leaving nose marks on windows). Jake lives in our hearts and heads. And Heaven. He was a good boy.

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School sales tax marks shift in funding

There have been a lot of questions asked about the latest Peoria County School Facility Sales Tax initiative that will be a question on the Nov. 8, 2016, ballot. As the superintendent of the Elmwood CUSD 322 school district, I can only serve as an informational source on the topic. Based on some of the inquiries that were made, there are still a Chad number of misWAGNER conceptions about what it is, what items are taxed, what the funds can and cannot be used for, how funds are allocated to districts and what the implications are for our wonderful community.

The County School Facility Sales Tax represents the first shift away from relying on property taxes for local school district funding in Illinois. The law went into effect in 2007 (based on a similar law in Iowa) allowing voters to approve a sales tax to fund school facility needs. The sales tax in question is for one-half percent on qualifying retail purchases. School boards representing nearly every student in Peoria County have passed votes approving the sales tax resolution. The sales tax would NOT be applied to the following items: unprepared foods (groceries); prescriptions and over-the-counter medications; cars, trucks, ATVs, boats, RVs and mobile homes; farm equipment, parts and farm inputs; and services.

Money generated from the sales tax must be used in specific ways. Dollars generated can be used for: new school facilities; additions and renovations; land acquisition; safety/security improvements; energy efficiency; paying off building bonds; architectural planning; and durable equipment. Those funds cannot be used for: salaries and benefits; instructional costs; textbooks and computers; moveable equipment; school buses; and general operating costs. A very important question relates to the allocation of the dollars raised. Overall, the initiative is projected to bring in approximately $9 million to Peoria School Districts. Of that amount, Elmwood CUSD 322 would receive around $220,000 per Continued on Page 7

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Knox County seeking extradition of subjects

YATES CITY – Several suspects in open cases from Yates City have been arrested in other jurisdictions, and some may be extradited to face Illinois charges, according to police. • Thomas Tenbrook, 47, of Elmwood was arrested Aug. 15 in Madison County, Ill., on a theft charge stemming from a check with nonsufficient funds written to Quick Stop in Yates City in July. The amount with fees is $192.06, police said. • Timothy Hayes, 31, of Peoria was arrested Aug. 17 in Kenosha, Wis., on a theft warrant stemming from a July incident in Yates City, according to reports. • Daniel Welch, 42, formerly of Yates City, was arrested Aug. 22 in Grundy County, Mo., in connection with a warrant charging him with theft of material from the Salem Township Library. Yates City Police said he also has pending charges in Missouri and an extradition date is unknown. • Welch and Krystal Price, 37, formerly of Yates City, also face charges of theft of items valued at less than $300 for allegedly taking bicycles and other material in February, police reported.

Farmington police make hate-crime arrest FARMINGTON – Bradley Stanley, 37, of Farmington on Sept. 16 was arrested by Farmington police in connection with a Sept. 15 incident on West Main Street, where he’s accused of escalating an argument with a neighbor, pushing him and using slurs, before fleeing the

scene, according to Police Chief Carl Powell. Stanley was booked on a hatecrime charge, plus a charge of battery. He was transported to the Fulton County Jail.

Two ticketed for traffic, obstructing charges

ELMWOOD – Two Elmwood residents on Aug. 10 were stopped by Yates City Police, who ticketed one for driving while his license was suspended and the other for obstructing, Yates City Police Chief Randy Benson reported last week. Michael Wiltgen, 22, was ticketed for the traffic offense and transported to the Knox County Jail. Elizabeth Haines, 48, was arrested for obstructing identification and issued a Notice To Appear after she refused to provide an ID and was uncooperative with officers, according to reports.

Elmwood resident hurt in single-car accident

ELMWOOD – Lynn Allen, 40, of Elmwood on Sept. 14 was injured when the 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe she was driving northbound on Maher Road slipped off the pavement, glanced off one culvert and came to rest after traveling about 150 yards and striking a second culvert. B.Y.E. ambulance transported her to UnityPoint Methodist Medical Center.

Police Reports

• Denise Hurst, 55, of Yates City on Aug. 3 reported the apparent theft of a package of items worth about $75 from her porch in the 300 block of South Dixon Street,

Yates City Police said last week. • Marcus Lopeman, 28, of Yates City on Aug. 5 was ticketed for driving with no valid registration and no proof of insurance, Yates City Police said last week. • Madisson Benson, 48, of Yates City on Aug. 22 reported the apparent theft of goods worth abut $260 from a residence in the 100 block of East Fulton Street, Yates City Police said last week. • Shane M. Decker, 30, of Farmington on Aug. 29 was ticketed by the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office For driving while license suspended. • On Sept. 14, a theft was reported to Elmwood police by residents in the 100 block of West Cypresss, where an item valued at more than $500 was missing. • The Martin-Sullivan implement company in Brimfield on Sept. 15 reported a burglary and damages of about $2,000 to a glass door. • Alexandria Simkins, 22, of Fairview on Sept.16 was arrested by Farmington police for Driving Under the Influence, operating a vehicle without insurance, driving without headlights and illegal transportation of alcohol, and a passenger, Victoria Ewing, 21, of Wataga, in the same incident was arrested for illegal transportation of alcohol.

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BRIEFS Electronics recycle day for Princeville residents

PRINCEVILLE – The Village on Saturday (Sept. 24) will have an Electronics Recycle Day from 9 a.m. – noon at Cutters Grove Park, Items eligible to be dropped off are: televisions and digital converter boxes, scanners, computers (desktop & laptop) and small-scale servers, monitors, computer accessories (mice, keyboards, webcams, speakers, microphones, etc.), printers, fax machines, videocassette recorders, portable digital music players, digital video disc players and recorders, stereo equipment and speakers, gaming devices, cable and satellite receivers, and cell phones. The Village asks Princeville residents (only) to enter off Walnut Street and exit onto Santa Fe Avenue. For more information, call the Village Hall at (309) 385-4765.

Peoria County sales-tax referendum on ballot

PEORIA – The Peoria County Board has placed a sales-tax referendum on the Nov. 8 ballot to fund improvements to County roads, and it’s scheduled a meeting from 6-8 p.m. Sept. 29 at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 6801 N. Allen Rd., Peoria to discuss the measure and projected road work. “The maintenance and project needs of Peoria County roads exceed its current share of Motor Fuel Tax and County Highway Department budget,” said County spokeswoman Gretchen Pearsall. “Should the referendum pass, this tax would provide additional fund-

ing to repair certain roads currently owned by the County.” The referendum will ask voters to authorize Peoria County to increase its share of sales tax by ¼ percent, which would be earmarked for improving Countyowned roads. The proposed sales-tax increase – on retail goods, excluding food, pharmaceuticals and titled goods such as vehicles – would end after 15 years. Details of the plan, including planned road-improvement projects, are at www.fixthecountyroads.com. In addition to the Sept. 29 meeting, the County scheduled another session at 6 p.m. Oct. 18 at Mossville Junior High School, 12207 N. Old Galena Road in Chillicothe.

Guest pastor to speak at Crossroads in Elmwood

ELMWOOD – Pastor Todd Hastings will be ministering on Sept. 24 and on Oct. 2 at Crossroads Assembly of God, 615 E. Ash St. On Oct. 2 Crossroads will hold a potluck. All are welcome to bring a favorite dish to share. Burgers and hot dogs will be provided.

Judge orders responses in Burns’ lawsuit

PEORIA – Judge Jodi Hoos on Sept. 9 ordered former Congressman Aaron Schock, current U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood and the Peoria County Republican Central Committee to respond to the amended complaint filed by Dick Burns, 68, of Edwards in his libel suit against them. Her order gave the defendants until Monday (Sept. 19) to file their

responses in the case, which stems from Burns’ allegations that he was defamed by a letter Schock and LaHood signed and the GOP committee paid for. The suit says Schock and LaHood acted “either with malice knowing they [the statements] were false, or in reckless disregard of whether they were false or not.” Hoos set an Oct.7 deadline for all discovery to be completed, and she scheduled a Nov. 18 case management conference.

Youth field trial event Sunday near Princeville

PRINCEVILLE – A free youth field trial and dog training event will be held Sunday, Sept. 25, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Gilles Family Property at the intersection of Maher Rd. and Streitmatter Rd. Signs will be posted. Participants will learn how to train their dogs for hunting activities and competition. Equipment and dogs will be provided, as will prizes and food. To learn more, call Colleen Pearson at (309) 696-5027.

Township Tidbits

• Salem Township Trustees by consensus decided to pay off the Township’s road grader, with half the money coming from the Road & Bridge Fund and half from the Equipment fund. • Farmington Township Trustee Robert Delost has resigned. • Township Boards in both Millbrook and Radnor deliberated about pay for elected officials for the next term of office following the 2017 elections, and will announce their decisions in October.

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year. This allocation is based on the percentage of students a district has who live in Peoria County. Lastly, an obvious interest is how our school district would utilize the funds. As most of our community members know, the school is embarking on its Phase II plans to renovate the High School, add a district cafeteria and give a completely new, modernized entry to the east side of the school. Dollars created through

the County School Facility Sales Tax could be used to pay the bonds that will be issued to pay for the project, resulting in a minimal property tax increase. Or, those funds could be used to continue the overhaul of the district’s facilities for projects such as a new gymnasium or the installation of a new HVAC system in the elementary school. The community of Elmwood has shown a tremendous amount of support for our schools, teachers, and students. From 1-to-1

initiatives to the Junior High remodel, residents have expressed high degrees of support. During the last CSFST attempt (2014), Elmwood voters approved the measure 63 percent for, to 37 percent against. In a recent informal poll of 105 Elmwood parents, 88.6 percent were in favor of Phase II, and 87.6 percent favored the sales tax. Whatever the result in November, Elmwood continues to show why this is a premier location to raise children and call home!

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Princeville OK’s school budget By BILL KNIGHT

PRINCEVILLE – The Board of Education on Sept. 13 approved the 2016-17 budget for District 326, after making slight adjustments from the tentative numbers discussed last month. The updated budget – detailed online at princeville326.org – projects revenues of $7,655,118 and expenditures of $7,625,194, including the Education fund’s $6,605,015 in revenues and $6,711,194 in expenditures; Transportation’s $412,403 in revenues and $443,600 in expenditures; and Operations’ $580,400 in revenues and $470,400 in expenditures. For The Weekly Post

Meanwhile, District enrollment is 740 students, down 33 from last year, due mainly to a 66-student graduating class and a Kindergarten class of 33. More than 200 students are involved in fall sports. In other news: • Princeville is offering its first Edcamp on Oct. 1 at the Junior High School, where local teachers will brainstorm about topics they would like to discuss and learn about; • the grade school launched a new typing program this year for Kindergarten through fifth grade. “Typing Quest” will teach proper keyboarding through a variety of activities and games; • next school year, the District will implement

KIDS assessment [Kindergarten Individual Development Survey], and two teachers already have been trained and two others will undergo training this year; • the Board accepted a proposal from My Backyard in Dunlap to remove stumps around the grade school for $530, treat the ash trees around the grade school for $1,560, and trim two locust trees by the grade school parking lot for $735; and • in personnel, the Board approved Kim Bird’s resignation as Daycare teacher and accepted her working for SEAPCO [Special Education Association of Peoria County] in the school; Teresa Bouton as migrant tutor; Ashlyn Cole-Senders’ maternity leave request; Carol Dismang as migrant tutor; Jacob Dye as freshman football coach, Alejandra Fernandez as Head Start aide; Doug Nelson’s resignation as track coach; Jeannie Peacock as Daycare teacher; Chantel Rinkel as aide; Jennifer Rodriguez as Head Start aide, and Yolanda Rodriguez and Audrey Saenz as Head Start aides.

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Elmwood OK’s water expansion By BILL KNIGHT

ELMWOOD – The City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved extending water and sanitary services beyond the City’s western boundary, contingent on a future development in the area. The project would originate on Mound Street, include Westfield Drive, and serve properties on Illinois Routes 8/78 beyond West Main Street addresses, as sketched by Maurer-Stutz engineers. Preliminary estimates for water-main improvements are $178,986, and for sanitary sewer improvement $179,030 for a project total of $358,016, said Ken Plavec from Maurer-Stutz. The Council also tabled consideration of a franchise agreement with Mid Century for fiber-optic service until October, and • FARMINGTON – The City Council on Monday approved building a storage facility for recreation equipment and other purposes for Jacobs Park for about $6,000. “The cost will be mostly for building materials,” said City Administrator Rollen Wright. “There are a lot of volunteers. And For The Weekly Post

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the City will pay $2,000, the Recreation Committee will pay $2,000, and the Jacobs family is donating $2,000,” he continued. The facility will go on the spot where there’s an existing structure, which is on skids and will be moved, Wright added. • PRINCEVILLE – The Village Board on Tuesday approved installing security cameras near facilities at Cottage Grove Park here. Trustee Teresa Gilroy said it will cost

about $1,000 for wiring and $1,400 for cameras to discourage damage. The Board also: • approved paying $54,310.16 to IRC, Inc. for street maintenance, • agreed to meet with representatives of Fast Stop on Sept. 26 concerning proposed expansion; and • heard Ellen Donsbach report on disruption to her restaurant, Ellen’s Diner, apparently from patrons at a nearby business.

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cials elected next year. Incoming Trustees will be paid $100 per meeting, the Tax Collector will receive $1,500 per year (down from $2,700), unchanged annual pay will be the Assessor ($26,700), Supervisor ($22,000), and Clerk ($7,000), and increased will be the Road Commissioner ($32,500, up from $27,500), to make the position more in line with other Peoria County Road Commissioners.

Jubilee to appoint road commissioner

JUBILEE – Township Trustees last week heard from four people interested in the position of Road Commissioner, which the Board plans to fill next month, according to Super-

visor Steve Garnett, Longtime road commissioner Jack Groeper passed away Aug. 29. “Of four individuals who expressed interest in the position, ?? have Republican Party affiliation established by the primary in which they most recently voted,” Garnett said. “It is required by law that a Road Commissioner appointed be of the same party as the Road Commissioner whose term will be filled.” The Road Commissioner term expires May 15, 2017. Winner of the April election will take office at that time. John Ely, Tom Heinz, and Chuck Depalma attended the meeting and introduced themselves as interested in the position.

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said was ordered – at a price lower than anticipated. The 2017 Ford Utility Police Vehicle from Yemm Ford in Galesburg will cost $28,674.72. Local personnel will prepare the squad for light installation and other features, but work by Ragan Communications of Washington, will cost $5,051.20. Die-Hard Graphics from LaFayette will apply the squad’s emblems for about $400. In other business: • Benson’s August summary showed 22 reports, 10 traffic stops, 9 citations, 7 arrests, 11 warnings, and 1 Notice To Appear. “We were pretty busy last month,” he said. “It kept us hopping”; • Fall Cleanup Day is tentatively set for Saturday, Oct. 15; • the Village’s new warning siren was planned to be installed Sept. 15;

• Public Works supervisor Chuck Eiker was instructed to purchase a 30-gallon trash receptacle for the gazebo park; and • Ralston said that on Saturday, Oct. 1, the Gazebo Committee will host a free event to dedicate the gazebo starting at 6:30 p.m., with ice cream, popcorn, live music and a movie.

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Ely and Heinz are Republicans. The Board decided to place the decision on the agenda for October.

Brimfield Twp. looks for cemetery help

BRIMFIELD – The Township is seeking future members for the three-person Cemetery Board, Supervisor Tony Karl said after their meeting last week. Current Brimfield Cemetery Board members Ron Kingdon, Ralph Pe-

ters and Peg Powers are inviting residents of the Township to step forward if they’re interested in helping maintain the graveyard, west of town. “They’re not wanting out,” Karl said. “It’s more like they want to train future board members in taking care of the cemetery.” Board members are selected by Township Trustees and serve threeyear terms. To volunteer or for more details, Karl said to contact Powers at (309) 446-3580.

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WILLIAMSFIELD – H. Wayne Carlson, 97, of Williamsfield, died Sept. 12 at Rosewood Care Center in Galesburg. He was born on May 25, 1919 in Victoria Township, Knox County, the son of Carl and Ethel Elliott Carlson. He married Marie G. Carlson on Nov. 26, 1953 in Henderson Grove. She preceded him in death. Survivors include brother Robert Dean Carlson (Evelyn) of Mesa, Ariz.; niece Sandy (Mike) Reitmeyer of Scottsdale, Ariz.; nephew Larry (Rene) Carlson of Chandler, Ariz.; and niece Debi (Doug) LaLonde of Gilbert, Ariz; and very special friends, Bonnie Strom and Mary Bell. Services were Sept. 17 at Williamsfield United Methodist Church, with burial at Williamsfield Cemetery. Condolences may be left online at www.ruxfuneralhome.com.

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Former Billtown teacher’s lawsuit proceeds By BILL KNIGHT

WILLIAMSFIELD – A lawsuit against a Williamsfield cheerleading coach accused of defaming a former English teacher there remains active, according to Knox County court documents. Amanda Secrist, 36, was to be questioned in a sworn deposition Monday (Sept. 19) in a lawsuit accusing her of libeling Ann Banks, 49, who seeks more than $50,000 in compensatory damages plus punitive damages, according to records. Banks alleges that Secrist libeled For The Weekly Post

lage of Peoria. Survivors include son Ivan Rickey of Dunlap; daughter Beverly Rickey of Chillicothe; grandchildren James (Louise) Rickey of Princeville, Dennis (Debbie) Rickey of Dunlap, and Linda (Clint) Hannah of Varna; six great-grandchildren; and two great-greatgrandchildren. A funeral service was Sept. 19 at Prospect United Methodist Church in Dunlap, with burial at Mt. Hawley Cemetery in Peoria. Condolences may be left online at www.haskellhott.com.

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EDWARDS – Margery Marie Terrano, 95, of Edwards passed away Sept. 18 at her home. Surviving are her daughter, Vicky Brown, and her son, Randy

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FARMINGTON – Robert “Bob” “Dennie” Untz, 67, of Fort Madison, Iowa, brother of a Farmington man, died Sept. 12 at his home. Survivors include his wife, Cheryl (Williams) Untz of Ft. Madison; daughter Nicole (Steve) Untz Dixon of Ft. Madison; son Robert J. Untz of San Antonio, Texas; seven grandchildren; parents Robert and Pauline Untz of Hanna City; and brother Paul (Helen) Untz of Farmington. Funeral services and burial were

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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

DAHINDA

Crossroads Assembly of God

Dahinda United Methodist Church

Pastor Tim Cavallo 615 E. Ash St., Elmwood (309) 830-4259

1739 Victoria Street, PO Box

ELMWOOD

www.crossroadselmwood.org Wed. Worship: 7 pm Sun. Worship: 10:30 am

Elmwood Baptist Church Pastor Dennis Fitzgerald 701 W. Dearborn St., Elmwood (309) 742-7631, 742-7911 Sun. School: 9:30 am Sun Worship: 10:30 am, 6 pm Wed. Prayer Meeting: 7 pm

First Presbyterian Church of Elmwood Reverend Marla B. Bauler 201 W. Evergreen, Elmwood (309) 742-2631 firstpresbyterianofelmwood.org Sun. Worship: 10:30 am Sun. School: 9:30 am

St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Father Paul Stiene 802 W. Main St., Elmwood (309) 742-4921 Sat. Confession: 3:45 p.m. Sat. Mass: 4:30 p.m. Sun. Mass: 10 am

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Tues. Rosary: 8:15 am

Sun. Worship: 10 am

United Methodist Church of Elmwood

Wed. Worship: 7 pm

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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PRINCEVILLE Princeville United Methodist Church Pastor Ken Dees 420 E. Woertz, Princeville (309) 385-4487

First Presbyterian Church of Farmington

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Reverend Dr. Linda Philabaun 83 N. Cone Street, Farmington (309) 245-2914 www.firstpresfarmington.com Sunday School: 9:30 am Fellowship: 10:30 am Worship: 11:00 am

Sunday School: 10:15 am

New Hope Fellowship Assembly of God

107 W. Bishop St., Yates City

Pastor Tom Wright 1102 N. Illinois Route 78 Farmington (309) 245-2957

Sun. Worship: 9 am

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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5 and 20-16 match victory over Williamsfield, Thurman had 11 assists, while Jadyn Ginther served five aces and Graham had five digs. Jacobson killed four and Stratton assisted for five in the 20-9, 20-8 win over Manual. Grace Lafollett scored on 10 kills while Thurman had 13 assists in the 20-11, 20-7 victory over the Princeville JV. In the title match Jacobson led in kills with 11, followed by Kamryn Cuevas with six and Nicole Stoddard with five. Stratton and Thurman were both in double digits in assists with 16 and 11 respectively. Stoddard came up with 14 digs in the 19-25, 25-22, 25-22 win. Farmington Farmington (7-9) ran into red-hot

Brimfield-Elmwood at home on Monday. Morgan Powell defended for four blocks. Hannah Streitmatter was very busy with 24 digs. Meghan Wherley had five kills, and Haley Huls helped with nine assists. “We feel we’re making the right strides toward our team goals. With each game we analyze and improve and are gaining confidence, “ said coach Cassie Jensen, whose team has won four of its last six. “Losses against Lewistown and B-E were very competitive and we’re coming away with more positives than negatives.” The Lady Farmers hosted the Fulton County Tournament last Saturday and finished as runner-up. Farmington opened with a 25-16, 15-25, 15-8 win. Wherley scored on nine kills and Alli

Sprague had five aces. Farmington then fell to Lewistown 2521, 25-23. The team won both games over South Fulton 25-19, 25-11. Huls contributed 21 assists and Jocelyn Taylor had seven digs. North Fulton was also a Farmington victim 25-18, 25-19. Wherley and Sprague each had seven kills. Sophie Hemp scored on two aces and Powell blocked two. Huls again led in assists with 13 and Abbey Brown had 11 digs in the victory. At Bushnell last Wednesday, the Lady Farmers won both games in the Prairieland contest, 25-20 and 25-17. Powell had six kills. Julia DePriest served three aces and Wherley blocked four. Huls was the assist leader with eight. Princeville Princeville advanced to 95 on the current campaign on Monday with a 25-17 and 25-15 Lincoln Trail win over Galva at home. Lucy Waid had a huge performance with nine kills, four aces and seven digs. Melissa Martin came through with 13 assists. On Saturday, the Lady Princes placed second in their Fall Classic tournament. The team started by topping Stark County 20-15 and 20-17. Martin had 15 assists and Kate Snyder had four digs in the win. Princeville also topped Annawan for the second time in a week, this time 25-23 and 20-14. Waid and Snyder each had three aces.

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Waid and Cammie Day each had seven digs, while Sydney Ladd blocked three and Martin assisted on 12 scores. The Lady Princes defeated Peoria Heights 20-5 and 20-17. Waid had six kills, Martin 14 assists and Ladd and Jessica DeVries two blocks each. The Lady Princes then battled E-B in three close games of the championship match before falling. Martin continued her assisting with 16. Waid had four aces, seven kills and eight digs. DeVries also had eight digs. Princeville took a huge sweep over undefeated Annawan at home in a Lincoln Trail matchup 25-8 and 25-23. Martin with 18 assists and four aces, Waid who scored on eight kills, and Day’s six digs led the way in the big victory. Williamsfield Williamsfield (4-11) took Stark County to three games on Monday but came up short at 17-25, 25-20 and 12-25. Emily Foster and Alivia Alford each registered four kills. Alexis Little had 11 digs and Amber Williams assisted in eight scores. Grace Powell scored on three aces for the Lady Bombers. “We passed very well, but hitting errors and good serves from Stark were tough on us,” co-coach Kathy Wight said. The Lady Bombers took sixth in the Princeville Fall Classic on Saturday. Williamsfield lost to B-E and to the Princeville JV (22-20, 12-20, 19-20) before sweeping Manual 20-6, 20-15. In the Princeville JV contest, Williams had nine assists and Little had nine digs. The team played Annawan for fifth, but fell 20-14,20-13. Williams came up with five assists and Powell dug for six. Last Wednesday, Williamsfield topped ROWVA 25-22, 19-25 and 25-16.

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E-B boys run second at Bureau Valley invite

WALNUT – With injuries and ailments creating issues Saturday at the Bureau Valley Invitational, the Elmwood-Brimfield boys cross country team ran second to Chillicothe IVC, 86-85. Cooper Hoffmann was top runner for the Trojans, placing ninth in 17:06.1. Next up was Alex Hermann at 16th (17:37.9), Logan Whitney in 23rd (17:48.8) and Jacob Brown in 27th (18:05.5). “We got out a little slow, but they did a good job moving up,” E-B coach Gregg Meyers said. “We were about 10-15 seconds off per man.” Typical top-three runner Trevor Dunkel was battling a cold and ran 31st in 18:17.2 – about one minute slower than expected. Meyers said E-B could also face the possiblity that all-state senior Derek McCoy may be sidelined for the season with recurrent back, hamstring and hip ailments.

Williamsfield freshman Calvin Peterson was medalist at a match on Sept. 14 at Maple Lane Country Club, shooting a 41.

“At this point we’ve got to proceed like he’s not going to be there,” Meyers said. E-B dropped to ninth in the Sept. 20 Class 1A rankings released by DyeStatIL, one spot behind IVC. Carter Hintz ran 36th in 18:30.6 to lead Farmington.

On the girls side, Sorin Hilsabeck of Princeville placed 20th as top local finisher in 21:32.1. Alexa Perrow led E-B at 36th in 22:37.6. • Golf – Last Wednesday, Williamsfield won a match at Maple Lane Country Club, outscoring Annawan-Wethersfield 185-205. Elmwood was third at 211. Bombers freshman Calvin Peterson was medalist after shooting a 41. Matt Brown carded a 46, Lorin Peterson shot 48 and Austin Larson and Brian Brown both shot 50s. Dean Burwell led Elmwood with a 49 and Tanner Blum shot 51. • IESA baseball – No. 2 seed Elmwood lost to top-seed United, 5-2, in the final of the Class 2A Brimfield boys baseball regional on Monday. Elmwood had advanced to the final after rallying from a 9-0 deficit Saturday to top the host team, 1110. United downed Princeville in the other semifinal that day, 5-2.

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The Swami Sez... That’s more like it!

You heard it here first last week. The SPIs proved their worth and led The Swami to an impressive 9-1 showing. Nice set of crystal balls you have Swami. Why, thank you. That brings the record to 27-13. The only blemish was Stark County. The Rebels were at the 1-yard line with 30 seconds left for the winning TD and fumbled. Ugh. We head into Week 5 with two remaining unbeatens. E-B and Farmington appear to be desThe tined for their SWAMI Week 7 undefeated match up with the Prairieland Blue title at stake. The anticipation is killing me, so let’s get on with this.

West Prairie’s wins are against United and Havana. Each game by a touchdown. Not exactly “quality wins” as per the Bowl Selection Committee. The Trojans will have no problem handling the Sparclones. Did you know a Sparclone is a cross between a Spartan and a Cyclone? Yet I ran an experiment in the offseason and could never get the Spartan and Cyclone to produce kin. Peculiar. E-B 56-0. E/B (4-0) at West Prairie (2-2)

The Farmers take the secondhighest scoring offense in the area (E-B is No. 1) on the road. The

Farmington (4-0) at Havana (0-4)

Ducks won’t provide much fight, having scored 26 points so far. The Swami predicts another second half running clock. Farmington 52-6. The Red Storm are more like a gentle Pink Rain Cloud this season. This will be an easy win for the Princes. Princeville 36-13. Princeville (2-2) at United (0-4)

Mid-County’s speedy Bret Woodside will score early and often and the Cougars will cruise to another win. Mid-County 32-6.

Mid-County (3-1) at West Central (2-2)

The Patriots have too much speed at skill positions for Illini West. PH-Q takes a step closer to qualifying for the playoffs, 41-20.

Peoria Heights (2-2) at Illini West (2-2)

Lewistown comes in with momentum after a 48-0 thumping of rival North Fulton. These are the best teams in the Prairieland Black division, and this game should decide the eventual champion. That’s a lot like having a smelliest catfish bait contest. Knoxville 28-14. Knoxville (2-2) at Lewistown (2-2)

Speaking of Spoon River Drive, maybe the Rockets should set up a booth and peddle wares during down time between touchdowns. Here’s a suggestion: paint Old Glory on any piece of garbage and put a coat of shellac on it. For further ideas, see The Swami’s Pinterest page. R-I 27-6.

Rushville-Ind. (2-2) at N. Fulton (2-2)

The Commandos resume their

Abingdon-Avon (0-4) at S. Fulton (2-2)

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 Mercer County Stark County Knoxville Mid County Peoria Heights-Quest Princeville Lewistown Ridgewood Illini West South Fulton Rushville-Industry West Central Abingdon-Avon West Prairie Havana-Midwest Cent. North Fulton United

44.5 34.1 23.9 19.8 15.1 11.3 10.2 7.2 2.5 -1.0 -3.1 -10.0 -10.9 -11.3 -19.1 -20.2 -21.3 -22.6 -22.7 -26.2

march to 0-fer. South Fulton 24-13.

The Mercer County offense has been its own worst enemy with penalties and turnovers. There’s no room for errors this week. In a very competitive game, the Titans combination of Bumphrey at QB and Ince at RB will prevail. A-W 27-13.

Annawan-W. (3-1) at Mercer Co. (3-1)

Fans in Stark County aren’t used to losing three games in three years. And all at home. But don’t be surprised if Stark wins its last five to keep a 20-year playoff streak alive. This game will be played on Saturday because it is Homecoming for Cambridge. Not the best choice of opponent for your Homecoming game. Stark County 31-17.

Stark County (1-3) at Ridgewood (2-2)

SCOREBOARD Elmwood-Brimfield 60 Havana 8 8 0 0 0 - 8 Havana Elmwood-Brim. 34 26 0 0 - 60 First Quarter EB - S.Hedrick 29 run (H.Hedrick kick) EB - S.Hedrick 6 run (H.Hedrick kick) EB - Marincic 1 run (H.Hedrick kick) H - Schmidt 86 kick return (McKinney kick) EB - Lenzi 14 pass from Houlihan (H.Hedrick kick) Second Quarter EB - Teubel 27 run (H.Hedrick kick) EB - Metz 29 run (H.Hedrick kick) EB - Bowers 12 run (kick failed) EB - Bowers 56 run (kick failed) Team Statistics H EB Rushes-Yds 49-44 46-407 Yds per carry 0.9 8.8 Comp-Att-Int 1-6-2 3-5-0 Passing yds 10 37 Fumbles-lost 2-2 0-0 Individual Statistics Rushing - EB: Marincic 9-124, Bowers 4-80, S.Hedrick 7-62, Metz 10-61, Teubel 5-45, Endres 5-19, Wyatt 3-1, Adlington 2-10, Huseman 1-5. Passing - EB: Houlihan 3-5-0-37. Receiving - EB: Marincic 2-23, Lenzi 1-14. Tackles - EB: Gore 6, Wyatt 4, LaFollett 3, Teubel 3.

Princeville 37, W. Central 12 West Central 0 6 0 6 - 12 Princeville 0 7 22 8 - 37 Second Quarter P -Bauman 1 run (S.Snedden kick)

Farmington

Prairieland Blue

Lincoln Trail

Overall Conf W L W L 4 0 2 0 Elmwood-B Farmington 4 0 2 0 2 2 1 1 West Prairie 2 2 0 2 Peoria Heights Illini West 2 2 1 1 0 4 0 2 Havana Last Friday Elmwood-Brimfield 60, Havana 8 Farmington 49, Peoria HeightsQuest 29 Illini West 28, West Prairie 22 This Friday Elmwood-Brimfield at West Prairie, 7 pm Farmington at Havana, 7 pm Peoria Heights-Q at Illini West, 7 pm

Overall Conf W L W L Mercer Co. 3 1 2 0 2 0 Annawan-Weth. 3 1 Mid-County 3 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 Princeville Ridgewood 2 2 1 1 West Central 2 2 1 1 1 3 0 2 Stark County United 0 4 0 2 Last Friday Princeville 37, West Central 12 Mid-County 28, Ridgewood 19 Mercer County, Stark County Annawan-Wethersfield 48, United 0 This Friday Princeville at United, 7 pm Mid-County at West Central, 7 pm Annawan-Weth. at Mercer Co., 7 pm Stark County at Ridgewood, 7 pm

WC - Diehl 1 run (kick failed) Third Quarter P - Wieland 26 fumble return (run failed) P - Safety P - A.Snedden 51 run (S.Snedden run) P - A.Snedden 3 run (run failed) Fourth Quarter WC - No. 3 32 fumble return (kick failed) P - A.Snedden 40 run (S.Snedden run) Team Statistics WC P First Downs 7 11 Rushes-Yds 22-35 49-297

Yds per carry 1.6 6.1 Comp-Att-Int 7-11-0 0-1-0 Passing yds 71 0 Fumbles-lost 2-2 1-1 Individual Statistics Rushing - P: A.Snedden 29-217, M.Saal 10-37, S.Snedden 6-33, Bauman 4-10. Passing - P: Bauman 0-1-0-0. Tackles - Feucht 7, S.Snedden 5, A.Snedden 5, Jenkins 5Urbanc 4, Herrmann 4.

Farmington 49 Peoria Heights-Quest 29 Peoria Heights-Q 7 0 14 8 - 29

7 21 7 14 - 49 First Quarter F - Marion 5 run (Johnson kick) PH - Gregory 34 pass from Begner (Perez kick) Second Quarter F - Marion 14 run (Johnson kick) F - Uryasz 27 pass from Hayden (Johnson kick) F - Marion 7 run (Johnson kick) Third Quarter PH - Hughes 51 pass from Begner (Perez kick) F - Kenney 34 pass from Hayden (Johnson kick) PH - Hughes 6 pass from Begner (Perez kick) Fourth Quarter F - Kenney 10 pass from Hayden (Johnson kick) F - Marion 2 run (Johnson kick) PH - Miller 4 pass from Begner (Miller pass from Begner) Team Statistics PH-Q F Rushes-Yds 17-39 26-173 Yds per carry 2.3 6.6 Comp-Att-Int 30-49-1 18-24-0 Passing yds 382 344 Individual Statistics Rushing - F: Marion 18-114, Hayden 8-59. Passing - F: Hayden 18-24-0-344. Receiving - F: Higgs 4-109, Uryasz 242, J.Anderson 7-88, E.Kenney 5-105. Tackles: F: Garcia 8, Cecil 8, Marion 8, DePriest 6, Turney 4.

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Elmwood-Brimfield 60 Havana 8

ELMWOOD – Lightning was the only thing stopping ElmwoodBrimfield in this Homecoming blowout. After a weather delay, the Trojans (4-0, 2-0 Prairieland Blue) wasted no time in routing Havana. As a result, E-B made it to No. 10 in the latest Class 3A statewide rankings. Sam Hedrick and Sam Marincic ran for two scores apiece in a 6:28 span as E-B raced to a 34-8 lead after one quarter. Winless Havana’s lone score was an 86-yard kickoff return. Marincic finished with 124 yards rushing on nine carries and E-B got by without leading rusher Jackson Harkness, who nursed a back injury. The Trojans used nine running backs on the night, also getting scoring runs from Tucker Teubel, Brayton Metz and Jack Bowers. E-B also passed for its first score of the season, a 14-yard toss from Jimmy Houlihan to Vince Lenzi. On defense, E-B had 22 players record a tackle and Marincic and Hedrick both had interceptions. The Trojans travel to Sciota on Friday for a 7 p.m. matchup with West Prairie (2-2, 1-1), a 28-22 loser to Illini West last week. E-B will be without coach Todd Hollis, who is attending the funeral of his father-in-law, Robert McSorley, in Pittsburgh, Pa. Veteran coach Mike Dutton will handle play-calling. “It’s the first time in 24 years I won’t be on a sideline for a Friday,” Hollis said. “Early in my career I probably would have worried about it. But my football family will take care of things.”

Evan Marion ran for four touchdowns and 114 yards to lead Farmington past Peoria Heights-Quest last Saturday, 49-29. Photo by Dave Giagnoni.

Friday’s Games • Elmwood-Brimfield at West Prairie, 7 p.m. • Farmington at Havana, 7 p.m. • Princeville at United, 7 p.m. • Mid-County at West Central, 7 p.m.

yards to balance the Farmers potent aerial attack in this pass-happy Prairieland Conference game. The contest was moved to Saturday after persistent lightning caused a postponement Friday. Neither squad minded a dry field, though, as both rely on their passing attacks. But while the two teams combined for 73 passing attempts, 726 passing yards and seven scores through the air, Farmington (4-0, 20 Blue) had a stronger ground game and defense. “Our defensive line was really able to shut down their run and let everybody else play pass, which is a big help,” coach Toby Vallas said. “I thought we played well. They are just super athletic.” After a tight first quarter, the Farmers went on a 21-0 run in the second to take control as Marion pounded for TDs of 14 and 7 yards and Dylan Hayden passed 27 yards

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Princeville 37 West Central 12

The Brimfield-Elmwood volleyball team won the Princeville Fall Classic last weekend. Back row (left to right) Zofia LeHew, Grace Lafollett, Maddie Meinke, Rachel Jacobson, Jadyn Ginther, Kamryn Cuevas, Nicole Stoddard and Alannah Chaney. Front row (l to r) Nicole Thurman, Joy Whalen, Ellie Graham, Kenzie Cuthbert and Holly Stratton. Photo by Collin Fairfield.

B-E wins Princeville VB title By PHIL JOHNSON

The Brimfield-Elmwood volleyball team has been on a hot streak. B-E (12-3) followed up Saturday’s championship at the Princeville Fall Classic by winning a Prairieland contest at Farmington, 25-18 and 25-22. Against Farmington, Rachel Jacobson had nine kills, Nicole Thurman had 11 assists and Holly Stratton added 10 helpers. Ellie Graham kept For The Weekly Post

volleys going with 11 digs. Alannah Chaney scored on three aces. “We’ve won nine out of 10. We feel good where we’re going,” coach Troy Tilly said. “ We’re improving with each game, looking forward to taking that momentum deeper into our schedule.” B-E won the Fall Classic by overtaking Williamsfield, Manual, Princeville JV and finally Princeville in the championship match. In the 20Continued on Page 16

PRINCEVILLE – Sophomore Adam Snedden had the hot hand on a rainy night for Princeville, rushing for 217 yards and three touchdowns on 29 carries. Coming off a disappointing loss to Ridgewood, Princeville (2-2, 1-1 Lincoln Trail Conference) led just 7-6 at halftime on a 1-yard scoring run by Noah Bauman. But the Princes blew the game open in the third quarter, starting with Eli Wieland’s 26-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown. “I said to them at halftime, ‘You all like to play in the mud, so just come out and have fun,’” coach Jon Carruthers said. “We

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Princeville quarterback Noah Bauman carries in Friday’s win over West Central. Photo by Collin Fairfield.

started flying around in the second half and the ball bounced our way a few times.” Snedden then ripped off scoring runs of 51 and 3 yards in the third as the Princes took control with a 22-0 burst. Snedden added a 40yard touchdown in the fourth quarter. “The blockers in front of him did a really good job,”

Carruthers said. “We can pretty much plug in (Jack) Arnett, Adam Snedden or Scott Snedden and have good results.” Princeville also got a fumble recovery from Greg Urbanc and Will Feucht led the team with seven tackles. Princeville travels to winless United (0-4, 0-2) Friday seeking to get back Continued on Page 19