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ELMWOOD – Some of you may have noticed a new man riding his bike around the north side of town and wondered who he is. The bicycling enthusiast is Paul, who recently moved to Elmwood from Peoria to live in a host home with Tina Hensley and her husband, Tim. A host home is similar to foster care. The difference is the person receiving services is not a child, but rather an adult with a disability who needs a little extra help. The home is licensed by the state and supervised by an approved agency, in this case EP!C from Peoria. Paul pays rent and the Hensleys receive reimbursement from EP!C to proInside vide a home and • American citizenship customized suprequires heavy burden. ports to Paul. Page 4. Tina Hensley • The Elmwood had been working school board OKs a at EP!C and heard budget and discusses about the host baseball and softball home program. coops. Page 8. • Obituaries. Pages She knew Paul, as 14-15. he worked there as well, packaging parts for Caterpillar. Paul needed a place to live and a person to help him with a few things, since his mother had recently passed away and he was alone for the first time. After talking with her husband, Hensley decided to see if Paul would be interested in sharing their home. “The most important thing to me was finding the right family,” Paul said. “I loved the trial visit with Tina. I didn’t want to leave, so we decided I could just stay.” Paul had never been to Elmwood before, but is enjoying the community. “Everyone is nice and friendly,” Paul said. Paul is also a big basketball fan, and is For The Weekly Post
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Parades, fancy dresses and crowns were all the rage as Farmington, Elmwood, Princeville and Mid-County all celebrated Homecoming on the same weekend. Clockwise from top left: businesses in Elmwood decorated their storefronts, including this cute E-B puppy in the window of Elmwood Veterinary Service; Dave Giagnoni got a picture of the entire Farmington Homecoming court; Elmwood’s court posed in the gym; and Collin Fairfield snapped Brandan Jones and Maddie Bowermaster.
Lorado Taft’s Black Hawk restoration delayed By BILL KNIGHT
As Fall started last week, little has changed for the 50-foot Black Hawk statue overlooking the Rock River 125 feet below a wooded bluff in Lowden State Park near Oregon. The long-needed restoration of Elmwood native Lorado Taft’s century-old concrete statue, which Taft called “The Eternal Indian,” was scheduled to be completed two years ago, but the effort was delayed by a dispute between experts For The Weekly Post
and the state apparently reneging on a promised grant, according to an area lawmaker. State Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) says the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) told him that it’s working to coordinate project engineers and a new conservator. Amy Lamb Woods of Simpson, Gumpertz & Heger, a Chicago engineering firm specializing in concrete restoration, has been contracted to do the work. Woods, who’s worked on other Taft
works, including “Alma Mater” at the University of Illinois, previously worked on Black Hawk with conservator Andrzej Dajnowski of Conservation of Sculpture & Objects Studio, Inc. in Forest Park. However, the two disagreed on how the repairs were to be completed, and Dajnowski also complained that payment for the scaffolding he’d erected around the statue wasn’t to be provided. His contract with IDNR wasn’t renewed. Apart from the project’s details is how Continued on Page 9
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looking forward to Trojans basketball. In addition to riding his bicycle, he enjoys playing the guitar and keyboard and has started to play with the worship band on occasion at Elmwood’s Crossroads Assembly of God church. His favorite thing about his new host home is Tina’s cooking. “I like everything she makes,” Paul said. Hensley reaps much more than monetary rewards for being a host family provider. “I love helping Paul be all he can be, and seeing his happiness at being part of our family and becoming more independent,” Hensley said. The Hensleys say adjusting to each other has gone well. “It’s been pretty easy,” Tina Hensley said. “The biggest adjustment for me has been getting up early in the morning and making breakfast to be sure Paul is ready for his ride to work. My whole family is on board with this. And I can still babysit my grandkids while Paul is working.” EP!C is a not-for-profit organization previously known as Parc that provides services to people
Paul with his host home provider, Tina Hensley, at their home in Elmwood. Photo by Nancy Davis.
with disabilities in the Peoria area. Among those services is the program in which Paul and the Hensleys participate. Mike Cheesman, Vice President of Community Options at EP!C, is the supervisor. “The most important piece for a host home to succeed is the matching process between the person choosing the service and the potential host home provider,” said Cheesman. “Interested providers and participants start off by completing a compatibility questionnaire. If it looks like a possible match, they share many visits together, starting off with a meal, and ending by spending a
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weekend at the potential host home. It can be a four- to six-month process.” EP!C also arranges breaks for people who live in host homes and for their providers. Cheesman and his team provide activities for people who receive services, including overnight trips and longer vacations. In addition, they make respite services and vacation time available to providers. “We also train the host home families and provide supports to assure they can meet the needs of the people who choose them,” Cheesman said. EP!C has been providing services in the Peoria area since 1950. The com-
pany started with a group of parents who took an innovative approach to emphasizing ability over disability. Persons interested in becoming host home providers must have a high school diploma or GED, and be able to pass a criminal background check. They will need to complete a home study and required training. The home must also meet state licensure standards. And Cheesman said it is important to have a passion for helping people with disabilities achieve a full life. Contact Cheesman at (309) 689-3663, email mcheesman@epicpeoria.org or go online and visit www.epicpeoria.org.
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s Poetry Reading – Join Salem Township Library today (Sept. 28) at 6:30 p.m. for a poetry reading on “Charactors” featuring George Tanner.
s Benefit – A benefit for Michelle Lumberry is Saturday (Sept. 30) at Troutman Park, 924 N.Santa Fe, Princeville. Dinner starts at 3 p.m., auction begins at 5:30 p.m. s Wreath Making – Join the Salem Township Library in Yates City Saturday (Sept. 30) at 9 a.m. to make cornhusk wreaths. Registration required.
Clore will talk on the topic of Cognitively-based Compassion Training, s Manna Meal – Meal and entertainment are served today (Sept. 28) at noon Tuesday (Oct. 3), 7-8:30 p.m. On Oct. 5, Peter Alahi talks about the at the Elmwood United Methodist New Treatment - Transcranial Magnetic Church. Meals $4. Stimulation and New and Newer Medis Story Time – Morrison and Mary cines, 7-8:30 p.m. Meetings at ICC Wiley Library has story time from 6North, Poplar Hall, Rm 129, 5407 N. 6:45 p.m. today (Sept. 28). University St., Peoria. s Building Workshop – Join Alpha s Fish Sale – The Peoria County Soil Park Public Library to build a bat & Water Conservation District is curhouse, today (Sept. 28). Program is rently holding its fish open to all children and sale. Pickup is Oct. 14, parents. Cost is $4 per Publicize Your Event at the USDA Service house. Registration reCall us at (309) 741-9790 Center in Edwards. quired. Call Sara for Grass carp must be ormore details, 697-3822, or email information about your upcoming event to dered by Sept. 29. All Ext. 14. news@wklypost.com. s Free Bread – Free other fish orders due by bread available at ElmOct. 6. Visit peoriawood Methodist Church every Friday (in- countyswcd.tripod.com to order, or call cluding Sept. 29), 10:30 a.m. (309) 671-7040 Ext. 3. Free bread available Tuesdays (includFuture Events ing Oct. 3) at Harrison Hall in Brimfield s Scenic Drive – The Spoon River at 10 a.m. (309) 696-4542. Scenic Drive and Knox County Scenic s Yoga – Yoga classes Mondays at Drives are held the first two weekends Brimfield Public Library (including Oct. in October (Oct. 7-8 and Oct. 14-15). 2), 6-7 p.m. Vendors, food, crafts and more. s NAMI Presentations – Speaker Jay
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bolic term) are eager to police, condemn and punish those who don’t conform to (symbolic) norms. Should people who express their resistance to a government not fulfilling its promise by nonviolent protest (an action) be less important than the symbolic value of conforming to what “most” people do – standing with hand over heart (which has become a symbol)? Let’s remember that half of those who fought in World War II fought against a government that required certain, specific ways of “demonstrating” loyalty (if you were a German citizen and did not give the Hitler salute, the penalty was death). Did all those citizens believe in the Nazi government? I doubt it, but the physical demonstration became more important than the person’s core beliefs. It massaged the ego of the leaders who ruled through terror. The other half fought against a dictatorship that told all of its millions of citizens to die rather than not “do your duty,” when that “duty” involved unquestioning loyalty to an emperor. Democracy is, by definition, unterror; it is government by laws, enacted by the people. But when we see something we don’t like, we seem to be eager to ignore or throw away others’ rights as promised to us in the Bill of Rights. (We’ve done this over and over in our history: whenever irrational fear overcomes the logic democracy demands. See: the Palmer Raids or Joseph McCarthy.) “Why do those criminals get rights? We oughta just shoot them.” No, because the Constitution (Bill of Rights, Amendments 4 through 8) guarantee rights to all of us. The most common new member of the ACLU is a former anti-ACLU’er who’s just been arrested. Suddenly, those rights after arrest become quite
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important. And you certainly don’t have to be guilty to be arrested. “Someone oughta just lock up those Neo-Nazi guys.” No, they have a right to (nonviolently) march, just like you do. There is no freedom of expression if unpopular speech is not protected. And remember: you have the right to simply ignore them. “Why do college campuses not allow “conservatives” to speak?” Public campuses have a duty to respect all points of view – they should never censor any speaker. Our First Amendment guarantees it (“Congress shall make no law .... abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press”). The “liberals” on those campuses are wholly wrong to stop such people from appearing (although they certainly have the right to protest them). American citizenship places a heavy burden on us. It requires us to form our own opinions, not parrot those we see or hear. It requires us to know what candidates believe and promise us before we vote for or against them. It requires participation in our government. Beyond voting that means doing public service, serving on juries (do you want to be judged by 12 people who couldn’t get out of jury duty?), joining like-minded groups, understanding both sides of issues and being aware of what our elected officials are doing, to name but a few – and to do those things all the time, not only during episodes of crisis. That’s a minimum. If you do none of these things but consider yourself a patriot because your hand is in the right place during our (awful) national anthem and while your flag is firmly planted in your front yard, I’ve got news for you: you need to do more to understand your democracy and become a real part of it. If we, the people, don’t; we are likely to lose it all.
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Illinois best for new Toyota-Mazda plant
The Wall Street Journal has been relentless in its criticism of Illinois in recent years, largely because of our budget and political problems. To read its editorial pages, you would think we had contracted The Plague. Jim For a book I coauthored a couple NOWLAN of years on “Fixing Illinois” (University of Illinois Press, 2014), I was invited to visit Rochelle, in the central-northern part of our state. This small city belies the rap that business won’t come to Illinois. Below is an op-ed I submitted recently to the WSJ. The short piece is an illustration of how I think we must change the narrative about Illinois and stop flailing ourselves with barbed whips: Illinois has taken a beating on these pages in recent years. Nevertheless, vibrant Rochelle, Ill., is hands-down the best place in America to build a planned new ToyotaMazda manufacturing facility. Sounds like typical boosterism, right? You bet it does, and here is the proof. Rochelle sits smack-dab in the middle of a venerable manufacturing belt known worldwide for building the best – from John Deere on the
Mississippi to Caterpillar on the Illinois to UTC Aerospace in Rockford. Talk about being in the middle. Yes, Rochelle is literally the “Heart of the Heartland,” at the crossroads of the nation. Two million folks live within working distance of this small city. Rochelle is a hub of multiple Class I railroads/intermodal ramps and fiber trunks. Up the road 20 miles is the Chicago-Rockford International Airport (RFD), which is a top-tier cargo airport that moves freight across its ramps at a fraction of the time and cost of other airports. And just down the interstate is O’Hare, which the Center for Air Transport at MIT in 2013 named the best air hub in the nation for domestic connections – and for international connections as well! Don’t forget the critical workforce, with rural kids who have been brought up fixing equipment on the farm, as well as city kids whose fathers and grandfathers worked long and hard at manufacturing plants across northern Illinois. It’s in their blood. These kids now often hone their skills at one of the more than 40 community/technical colleges in Illinois, five of which are located a stone’s throw from Rochelle. So, it’s no wonder that since 2003 Rochelle has generated $1.2 billion in capital investment in logistics, manufacturing, energy, and data cen-
ters. And more than a thousand new jobs. When Nippon Sharyo chose to manufacture electric rail cars in Rochelle, the company found the highway, rail, and utility infrastructure already in place, plus an abundance of workers ready to go. Rochelle is hot, and it has every reason to be. Sure, Illinois has been through a rough patch recently. Our 13 million people are a diverse, feisty lot, and we squabble. Name me a state that doesn’t have conflicts? Illinois is working its way through its challenges. At long last, we have a new state budget, and we recently revived an economic development incentive program to make us competitive in that game once again. Rochelle has been identified as one of several places under consideration by a Toyota-Mazda venture to build a new auto plant. As the incredible success in recent decades of the Japanese auto industry attests, Japanese auto executives know the auto business better than anyone else in the world. I believe they will look closely at the unmatched transportation resources, ideal geographic location, and skilled workforce in Rochelle and conclude that Illinois is the place to build – regardless of what the WSJ says.
Parent concerned about Williamsfield school board To the Editor: As a parent of a child attending Williamsfield School, I am deeply concerned with our newly seated Board of Education members and their agenda. I would like to reference the official oath take by the school board members, before taking their seat on our board. (Public Act 940881) “I, (name of the member), do solemnly swear that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of member of the Board of Education of Williamsfield School District 210, in accordance with the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and the laws of
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PUBLIC RECORD NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Evans arrest stems from 2016 conviction
LAURA – Christopher Evans, 35, formerly of Laura and Williamsfield, on Sept. 15 was arrested on an outstanding Peoria County warrant for Failure To Appear in connection with a 2016 conviction for deceptive practices. He was transported to the Peoria County Jail, Evans which reports him posting bond on Sept. 19. Evans, who gave a Mattoon, Ill., address, also was arrested in May for deceptive practices, aggravated home repair fraud and other charges by Elmwood police. In that case, he was released from custody July 28, court records show. On the latest arrest, he’s scheduled to appear for a case review before Judge Albert Purham on Oct. 25.
Trespassing charges for three on railroad land
YATES CITY – A local woman and two companions on Sept. 17 were arrested by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office for trespassing on
railroad property after they were detained near the 2100 block of Illinois Route 8. Molly Coleman, 19, of Yates City was arrested, along with Erik Dawson, 19, of Island Lake, Ill., and Jessica Petrillo, 19, of Volo, Ill., police said. Police contacted the railroad right-of-way owner, BNSF, which requested prosecution, according to reports. The three all were issued Notices To Appear.
Police reports
• A 17-year-old Princeville man on Sept. 20 reported a window smashed on the 1988 Chevrolet S-10 he was driving. The criminal damage to property occurred in the afternoon while he was playing basketball in the 300 block of South Santa Fe Avenue. • Kelly Hamby, 20, of Brimfield, on Sept. 13 was cited for following too closely after the 2003 Jeep Cherokee she was driving collided with a 2013 Chevrolet Spark driven by Devon Kiddy, 3, of Hanna City. No injuries were reported in the crash. • Patricia Sump, 80, of Elmwood on Sept. 20 was injured when the 2005 Dodge Caravan she was driving eastbound on Truitt Road in Chillicothe left the road and went into a ditch. Advanced Medical
Transport responded and transported her to UnityPoint Methodist Medical Center. • Adam Schelske, 21, of Brimfield on Sept. 22 was arrested by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for a Peoria County warrant for Failure To Appear stemming from a 2014 conviction for criminal damage to property. He was transported to the Peoria County Jail. • Martin Lapsley, 64, of Elmwood on Sept. 24 was arrested for driving on a revoked license and transported to the Peoria County Jail, which reported releasing him on bond that day.
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• Sept. 11: Thomas DeVries, Farmington, on Illinois Route 78 near Knox Road 250N in Salem Township. • Sept. 14: Vickie Johnson, Princeville, on Illinois Route 91 near Duncan Road in Princeville Township. • Sept. 21: Emma Duke, Brimfield, on U.S. Route 150 near Schlink Road in Brimfield Township.
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Huss in as Princeville zoning chairman By BILL KNIGHT
PRINCEVILLE – Dan Huss has been on Princeville’s Zoning Board for more than three years, and on Sept. 19 the Village Board formally approved his appointment as the board’s new chair. The seven-member board hears applications and cases concerning local zoning regulations. Ordinances including the code for Main Street buildings and the ordinance/code fine book were For The Weekly Post
discussed, too, and Trustees reviewed the material and determined that the language covering Main Street buildings didn’t need updating, according to Village President Jeff Troutman. “The fine book does need to be updated to bring it up to standards,” he said, “so the attorney is going to bring back a draft of suggested changes.” Also, Municipal Code Officer Dan Sullivan will be drafting other possible changes to Princeville’s
animal ordinance to bring to a future board meeting, said Troutman, who added, “It will be based on the Peoria County language.” In other news: • the Board approved the 2016-2017 financial report presented by CPA Tom Peffer of Gorenz and Associates, which audits the Village’s books; • Terry and Deanna Stahl addressed the Board with concerns about check valves possibly contributing to water in their basement, and the Board asked
on-site if needed. Among the services Heart will provide are antivirus monitoring, hardware upkeep and maintenance, software installation and support, and mobile device support, said Superintendent Robert Richardson. In other business, the board: • Heard that state-mandated water testing for lead will be conducted within
the next few weeks. Richardson said any buildings built prior to 2000 are subject to testing. That would exclude the high school but include the grade school. • Was informed that the graduating class of 2017’s ACT test scores were at or above the state average in all categories. Brimfield’s composite score was 21.9, compared to a statewide average of 21.4, Richardson said. “Those are really good test scores and they speak highly of the staff and students,” he added. • Finalized the hiring of Keach Architecture of Morton as the district’s architect. • Approved an overnight trip to the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis Oct. 26-27.
Brimfield board OKs I.T. contract By TERRY TOWERY
BRIMFIELD – The Brimfield School Board at its Sept. 20 meeting approved a contract with Heart Technologies Inc., of East Peoria, to oversee and maintain the district’s entire computer and information systems at a monthly cost of $2,940. Under the agreement, Heart will provide 24-hour support, both remotely and For The Weekly Post
them to install a sump pump and solicit quotes for work, and the Village will pay 50 percent of approved work; • street sealcoating started Sept. 21 and was expected to be finished within a couple of days, reported Public Works Superintendent Chad Gardner; and • the Water Committee will confer soon to make plans for the winter and next year, said Troutman, who said the Village hopes to starting upgrading water meters in the spring. BILL KNIGHT can be
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Elmwood OKs budget, audit; talks co-ops By BILL KNIGHT
ELMWOOD – District 322’s outside auditor on Monday praised Elmwood schools’ finances, and the Board of Education approved a 2017-2018 budget that shared some of that optimism, even as everyone acknowledged challenges ahead. “Your financial profile is a 3.7, the best opinion you could have,” said CPA Stephanie Ramsay of Gorenz and Associates. “After the last two years, I don’t know how anyone could’ve done it.” Those years were marked by a lack of a state budget and payments either prorated to a percentage of promised funds, late, or missed altogether. “The good news is that the state has a budget [now],” Ramsay said. “The bad news is that we’re still interpreting it.” Highlights of the independent audit through June of this year included Elmwood: • having a total-fund equity of $22,649,105, a net equity in operating funds of $3,690,141 (which reflects an outstanding insurance reimbursement of more than $600,000 for hail damage last November, and an unencumbered equity of $3,209,961; • spending $8,001 per For The Weekly Post
student, compared to the statewide average of $12,374; • cutting expenses about 3.6 percent since 2013, from $5,854,268 to $5,638,856; and • reducing the percentage of expenditures devoted to District salaries from 66.5 percent in 2016 to 64.1 percent this year. Following a public hearing on the proposed budget, during which no one commented, the Board approved a $5,746,754 budget for next year. That compares to this year’s $5,619,104 budget, which planned for a deficit of $62,257. The entire budget will be posted on the elmwood322.com web site, under “District Information.” “It couldn’t be much better,” said Superintendent Chad Wagner. “The days of [state] proration are done. The new Evidence-Based Funding model will be based on need, a positive thing for our state.” Compared to this year, the District is drastically cutting forecast deficits in three of the four major funds. Education’s deficit is going from $38,057 to $11,872; Operations & Maintenance from $33,282 to $11,342; and debt service from $36,323 to $30,541. Transportation’s projected deficit will increase from $31,240 this year to $48,859 next year. The 2017-2018 budget plans for an overall deficit of about $30,262, but that could change as the year progresses, Wagner said. “This ebbs and flows as the year goes by,” he said, “but we’re pretty confident where the projections are. We do have an emphasis
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on professional development. Now we can concentrate on the academic success of all of our students.” Besides academic success, prospects for success on the baseball diamond also were addressed after the Board heard Athletic Director Chuck Vermillion summarize a school survey measuring student opinion on participating in baseball and softball, and whether to break away from current co-ops with Brimfield, which expire next June. Apart from informal commitments to play, most students responded that they prefer to remain a coop, and Vermillion recommended considering Elmwood programs only if 18 Elmwood students go out for the sports in two consecutive years. “The number-one goal is the opportunity to participate,” he said. A few parents commented, voicing concerns that, if Elmwood withdrew from the co-op, Brimfield may not welcome Elmwood’s return if numbers made that necessary; whether it’s in Elmwood’s best interest with other funding demands at hand; and said Elmwood-only squads might better address playing times based on performance instead of familiarity. Football coach Todd Hollis asked, “Can we take what we have and make it better? “Before you consider building something new,” he continued, ‘what we don’t have, we could improve, and what we have – we could grow it and make it better.” Wagner said the administration is not making a
formal recommendation. In other news: • Elmwood students excelled in ACT scores released Sept. 7. Data showed marked improvements from 2013 in English, Math, Reading and Science. All averages were higher than state numbers, and the composite score of 23.8 outdid the state average of 21.4; • the Board’s Building Committee still has a few concerns with Phase II construction, Wagner said, including making the gym’s HVAC all-electric, adding a weight room instead of an additional foyer, and air conditioning the hallways, but the building project is still on schedule for a mid-March completion, said Committee chair Mark Davis, who added, “They are moving right long”; • Board member Dean Cantu last week was named the recipient of Bradley University’s 2017 Francis C. Mergen Award for Public Service. Cantu, Chair of Bradley’s Department of Teacher Education, was recognized for serving on the Peoria Academy Board of Trustees, Illinois Social Science Standards Task Force, Illinois Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, and other organizations, as well as Elmwood’s Board of Education; and • revenues from the new Peoria County School Facilities Sales Tax are expected to start next month and could be as high as $220,000 a year, Wagner said. BILL KNIGHT can be reached at bill.knight@hotmail.com
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to pay for the work. Demmer this spring said that a $350,000 grant for the repairs issued years ago by IDNR and the state Department of Economic Opportunity (DCEO) couldn’t be released until the legislature passed a budget. It was put on hold by Gov. Rauner, and then vanished when a budget
was finally approved over Rauner’s veto in July. Two years ago, the statue – dedicated in 1911 as a tribute to Native Americans and listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 2009 – was steamcleaned. Then, using laser scanners, 3D modeling, an audio probe, and core samples for
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analysis, Woods determined that parts of the statue in most need of attention are the arms, the vertical fold of the blanket covering the figure, and areas beneath the arms. In 2015, the 100-ton Black Hawk was surrounded by Dajnowski’s scaffolding and mostly wrapped in a tarp to shield it from the elements and additional damage. Last year, workers wrapped it in 12-millimeter-thick plastic over insulation, secured with thousands of feet of rope. An original estimate for the work in 2008 was about $400,000, according to Sterling resident Frank Rausa, who spearheaded the effort. Since then, materials and other costs have gone up so much that the restoration is now projected to cost more than twice that. Hundreds of thousands of dollars were raised to fund the restoration, but the IDNR grant had been key to completing the work. Woods told The Weekly Post that, “It’s a slow process.” And it’s gotten slower.
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YATES CITY – The depot in Yates City got a major facelift this summer thanks in large part to Cody Capitani. As part of an Eagle Scout project, Capitani oversaw the painting of the depot over the course of three weekends. First, he and his family powerwashed the building, then they spray-painted on red paint and finished with white trim. The finished product is pictured at right. Capitani also put up new signs on the building, which is owned by the Elba-Salem Park District. “We are very appreciative of Cody’s dedication to get the job done,” said park district board member Jim Ralston.
State Bank of Speer donates to food bank
PEORIA – The State Bank of Speer Bank recently presented collective donations in the amount of $7,090 to Monica Scheuer, Director of Administration for the Midwest Food Bank – Peoria. The Midwest Food Bank had disaster relief boxes on the road before hurricane Harvey and Irma made landfall. Learn more at peoria.midwestfoodbank.org/home.
Williamsfield school earns dairy grant
WILLIAMSFIELD – The Williamsfield School District recently received help from local farmers in its efforts to build a healthier
student body. Billtown was one of 20 schools awarded a Dollars for Dairy grant to encourage students to choose nutrient-rich dairy foods during school meals. The award, funded by local dairy farmers, is provided through St. Louis District Dairy Council, a nonprofit nutrition education organization. The 2017-18 school year marks the sixth that Illinois schools have had the opportunity to enhance student health through the program. Last spring, 107 schools submitted proposals aimed at boosting dairy consumption in schools. The schools awarded Dollars for Dairy grants are conducting a variety of projects. Williamsfield School District is offering hot paninis and quesadillas as part of its lunch program. Students can build their own with a variety of fresh cheeses, meat and vegetables.
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Farmington senior is Commended Student
FARMINGTON – Farmington senior Jack Fletcher was named a Commended Student in the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program for his outstanding academic promise. Fletcher was in the top 50,000 scorers of more than 1.6 million students who entered the competition by taking the 2016 Preliminary SAT/National Fletcher Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. To qualify for Letters of Commendation, students’ test performances are measured using selection index scoring. Those calculations double the sum of the Reading, Writing and Language and Math Test scores.
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Billtown board OKs budget, reimbursement By JEFF LAMPE
WILLIAMSFIELD – A crowd of more than 80 attended a Williamsfield School Board budget meeting Monday evening that was moved to the school’s auxiliary gymnasium to accommodate the turnout. Several students and parents in attendance spoke on behalf of English teacher Megan Robbins, whose reimbursement for college tuition had been tabled at the last board meeting. For The Weekly Post
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Parent Nancy Warner called Robbins, “an innocent victim of ongoing tensions in this district.” A few speakers questioned why Williamsfield should pay for a teacher to gain certification, saying that should be a prerequisite for hiring. And a sobbing Peggy Secrist said, “Never have I seen a Board of Education so unwilling to work with our administration. I want to know the reason behind this witch hunt and I want to know now.” After a nearly 90-minute executive session, the board returned to the gym and voted unanimously to reimburse Robbins $4,354 in tuition costs she has incurred to gain her English teaching certification. That was the only unani-
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mous vote at the meeting. Prior to executive session, the board approved the Fiscal Year 2018 budget by a 4-2 vote with Teresa Stewart and Tom Kordewick voting no. Vicki Massie was not present. Before approving the budget, Kordewick had sought an amendment that would allow Superintendent Tim Farquer to spend up to $1,000 of contin-
gency funds without board approval. “I think he needs to have some discretionary use of those funds,” Kordewick said. That measure was voted down 4-2, with President Chuck Ingle and board members April Bouchez, Bryan Howard and Doug Baird voting no. The next board meeting is Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. in the Kutkat Conference Room.
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Archery deer season opens on Sunday By JEFF LAMPE
A forecast calling for cooler weather is welcome news for Illinois archery deer hunters, whose almostfour-month-long season starts on Sunday (Oct. 1). Archery hunting hours are onehalf hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset and the season runs through Jan. 14. Interestingly enough, despite the recent dry weather, the statewide Illinois corn harvest is actually lagging behind the five-year average. Through Sept. 24, the overall harvest was 11 percent complete compared to 24 percent for the five-year average. Soybean harvest of 9 percent was ahead of the 5 percent average. Continued dry weather should allow farmers to catch up, though, and standing crops should not be a major issue this season, barring major weather changes. One major change this year for archery hunters is that crossbows are now legal to be used by any hunters throughout the entire archery deer season. Deer hunters are encouraged to send their buck pictures to us for publication. We are holding a contest and will pay out $300 in cash to four lucky winners who submit a picture. Just send your photograph with information (and a cell phone number) to jeff@heartlandoutdoors.com. Bobcat permits – A few lucky hunters have seen them while in the timber. Others have just heard them screaming at night, raising the hair on their backs in the process. Weekly Post Staff Writer
One of these days soon, I hope to also see a bobcat while in the woods. Ideally, I hope to see one during the upcoming hunting and trapping season which opens Nov. 10. If you hadn’t heard, you can apply until Sept. 30 for a 2017-18 bobcat permit. Tags cost $5 plus a $1.15 convenience fee via the DNR Direct online license system located at www.il.wildlifelicense.com/start.php. A total of 1,000 permits have been allocated, and a lottery drawing will be conducted after Sept. 30. Last year, in what turned out to be a controversial move, Illinois resumed bobcat hunting and trapping during the 2016-17 season. For last year, taking of bobcats was prohibited in a northeast quadrant of the state bounded by Interstate 39/U.S. Route 51 on the west and U.S. Route 36 on the south. A total of 500 hunters were awarded permits and they took 141 bobcats for a 28 percent success rate.
Actually, the success rate was probably better than that since several non-hunters admitted to have applying and receiving tags strictly in the interest of denying a real hunter a chance to pursue a bobcat. Despite several studies showing bobcats are faring well in Illinois, some anti-hunters have raised a ruckus about the season. Fact is, bobcats are secretive and nocturnal, so people seldom see them. When they show up as road kill or on trail camera pictures, people are often surprised – even though the cool-looking cats are present and breeding in all 102 Illinois counties. This year hunters and trappers can take up to 350 bobcats thanks to House Bill 3399, signed into law on Sept. 22. The new law also made the following counties closed to hunting or trapping bobcats: Boone, Bureau, Champaign, Cook, DeKalb, DeWitt, DuPage, Ford, Grundy, Henry, Iroquois, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Knox, Lake, LaSalle, Lee, Livingston, Logan, Marshall, McHenry, McLean, Ogle, Peoria, Piatt, Putnam, Stark, Stephenson, Vermilion, Will, Winnebago, Woodford, and the area north of U.S. Route 36 in Edgar and Douglas counties and north of U.S. Route 36 to the junction with Illinois Route 121 and north or east of Illinois Route 121 in Macon County. Bobcat hunting and trapping season dates are Nov. 10 through Feb. 15, 2018
Box tops benefit Elmwood students
ELMWOOD – Elmwood Elementary School Parents’ Club will again host its fall Box Tops for Education collection in early October. Box Tops will be collected from school and submitted to General Mills in November. This program has been an easy way for parents and students to earn cash that goes directly to the teachers. Elmwood schools have collected over $20,000 since 2007, through this program. “We have loved having the extra Box Top money on hand. We have used them to purchase a whole set of books on manners to be read in our Bright Futures class. We are looking at buying some more ‘Pete the Cat’ books for the class because the few we have
are very much loved by the students,” says Elmwood Elementary School Bright Futures Teacher, Angie Stanton-Johnson. Teachers may use Box Top money to purchase games, books, art supplies, or anything to enhance their students’ experience in school. “Playground balls and jump ropes are great for recess,” says Franke Keefer, a fourthgrade teacher. Community members interested in contributing to the Parents’ Club efforts by donating Box Tops for the 2017-18 school year, may send the Box Tops to school with an Elmwood Elementary School student, teacher, parent, or drop them off at school. Fifth/Sixth grade teacher Wendy Coulter says, “I use box top money for books
for the classroom library. I think I get as excited as the students when we order new books!” America’s schools have earned more than $840 million through all Box Tops for Education™ earnings programs since the program started in 1996. To learn more and for a list of participating products, visit www.btfe.com.
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FARMINGTON – Ruth E. Braham, 94, of Farmington, (formerly of Yates City and Elmwood), passed away at 2:12 p.m., on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, at Unity Point Methodist in Peoria with her family by her side. Ruth was born on Aug. 31, 1923, in rural Brimfield, the only daughter of Otto Carl Fredrick and Bertha (Wolf) Windish. She married William Lynn Braham on Nov. 28, 1946. He preceded her in death on Nov. 12, 1997. Survivors include daughters, Marty (Dick) Diefendorf and Carmen (Bob) Williams, both of Yates City, son-in-law, John Cribbett of Auburn; grandchildren, Fred Cribbett, Burlington, Wisc., Amy (Steve) Hobbs, Winston-Salem, N.C., Andy (Shelly) Cribbett, Springfield, Angie (Brandon) Lamprecht, Dahinda, Jean Diefendorf, Peoria, Tom Williams (Leona Underrwood), Monmouth, Jim Williams, Fredricksburg, Va., Scott Williams, Yates City, and Michael Ross, Peoria; and great grandchildren, Lindzey Crozier, Travis Crozier, Alissa Ross and Alana Ross, Ellie Hobbs, Suzette Cribbett, Maddy Hobbs, Cooper Williams and Addy Williams; and one brother, Gene Windish of Brimfield. She was predeceased by her parents, husband, daughter, Linda Cribbett, and brothers, Raymond, Harold, Lloyd and Roy Windish. While Ruth only attended school through the 8th grade, she completed her GED in 1969. A very talented soul, she farmed alongside her brothers, thrashed in Colorado, delivered milk in Peoria, was a chauffer, wall papered and/or painted many homes in the Central Illinois area, stocked for Feldner’s Grocery Store, and was a gift wrapper at JC Penney’s. Never a person to sit still for long, she and her husband traveled extensively. She was always active with her
This Week’s Obituaries • Ruth E. Braham, 94, Farmington • Phyllis E. Kness, 78, Williamsfield • Doris A. Mullins, 71, Metamora • Darlene J. Rittenhouse, 82, Yates City • Bob Rushing, 79, Elmwood We print basic obituaries for free. Longer obituaries cost $1 per inch; $5 per picture. Call (309) 741-9790.
daughters and belonged to many organizations. They include the United Methodist Church, MYF leader, Brownies and Girl Scouts leader, 4H leader, 50+ year member and past president of the Women’s Legion Auxiliary #140, Women of the Moose, Knox County Home Extension and Hospice Volunteer. Baking and cooking were also high on her talent list. There will be no formal services and cremation has been accorded. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Haskell-Hott Funeral Homes in Princeville is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for Ruth’s family on her tribute wall at www.haskellhott.com.
Phyllis E. Kness
WILLIAMSFIELD – Phyllis E. Kness, 78 of Williamsfield, passed away at 3 a.m. Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, at the Rosewood Care Center of Galesburg. She was born Nov. 6, 1938, in Peoria, the daughter of Roy and Onieta Billmeyer Little. She married Don Kness. Phyllis is survived by three sons, John (Marie) Kness of Oneida, David Kness of Kness Williamsfield and Duane Kness of Laura; five grandchildren, Kalyn Kness, Logan, Kness, Tori Kness, Susan Kness and Hanna LeFort; one sister, Valerie
Pecoy of Williamsfield; three brothers, LeRoy (JoAnne) Little of Williamsfield, Dale (Carol) Little of Avon and Richard Little of Silver Springs, Florida; a sister-in-law, Doris Little of E. Moline; and nieces, nephews and their families. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Eugene “Gene” Little, two sisters, Fern Rodemich and Leona Yelm, and one sister-inlaw, Bonnie Little. She grew up in Williamsfield and graduated from Williamsfield High School in 1956. She later attended Carl Sandburg College and graduated with an Associate Degree in Accounting. She was a retired factory worker and had worked at L. R. Nelson and Gale Products. She also worked in the parts department at Wight Chevrolet in Williamsfield for 15 years. She had lived most of her life in Williamsfield and a short time in California. Her hobbies included gardening, fishing, mushroom hunting, reading love novels, but most of all, going to the area riverboats. Cremation will be accorded. As she requested, no services will be held. Private scattering of her ashes will be at a later date. Hinchliff-Pearson-West Abingdon Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Dahinda United Methodist Church, 1739 Victoria St. Dahinda, Ill. 61428. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.
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Bob Rushing
ELMWOOD – Elmer Robert “Bob” Rushing, 79, of Elmwood, lovingly stubborn husband, father, brother, “G-pa” and friend to many, passed away at 9:10 a.m., on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Bob was born on Feb. 19, 1938, in Knox County, to his father Elmer
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OBITUARIES (Sarah) Rushing and mother Harriette (James) Penn. One of his earliest and arguably greatest achievements was stealing the heart of Lavonne Libby, who he later married on Aug. 17, 1958. Bob worked at Caterpillar for 35 years before retiring and Rushing was a long-time participating Mason of Horeb Lodge Lodge #363, where he achieved Worshipful Master in 1981 to 1982 and 1994. His honest play and devotion to golf were only rivaled by the 4 p.m. ritual at the 19th hole. When not meticulously replacing divots, Bob was a seasoned billiards player, humming aficionado and an avid belly drummer and “back of the knuckle” thopper. Bob is survived by his wife, Lavonne; two daughters, Bobbi and Lori; one son, Eric (Lisa); five sisters, Bonnie (Butch) Ferrell, Judy (Kermit) Stromlund, Dorothy Gilham, Christine Rushing and Sharon (Jerry) Mitchell; two grandchildren, Jarrod (Amber) Holmes
and Alaina Holmes; and three greatgrandchildren, Ethan, Erica, and Elijah Holmes. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and a grandson. A funeral service was Monday, Sept. 25, 2017, at Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Elmwood. Cremation rites were accorded, and a private burial of ashes will be held at a later date at the Elmwood Township Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of the Donor’s Choice. To view Bob’s DVD or to leave online condolences, please visit www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Elmwood is in charge of arrangements.
Doris A. Mullins
EDWARDS – Doris A. Mullins, 71, of Metamora, aunt of an Edwards woman, died Sept. 20 at Eureka Apostolic Christian Home in Eureka. Survivors include brother Roger (Sherry) Mullins of Goodfield; sister Rebecca (Jeff) DeGroot of Germantown Hills; niece Kim (Reed) Landmark of Edwards; and nephews Tim
Mullins of Nixa, Mo. and Patrick (Shelley) Hakes of Nashville, Tenn. Graveside services were Sept. 23 at Hickory Point Cemetery in Metamora. Condolences may be left online at www.masonfuneralhomes.com.
Darlene J. Rittenhouse
YATES CITY – Darlene Joyce Rittenhouse, 82, of Yates City, passed away Sept. 19, 2017, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Darlene was born on Nov. 24, 1934, in Eden, Ill., the daughter of William D. and Stella (Vrubel) Turner. She married James “Jim” Rittenhouse on Nov. 22, 1956, in Brimfield; he survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Tammie (Ed) Weaver of Galesburg and Helen (Bob) Unes of Princeville; three grandsons, Joseph (Angela) Weaver of Kentucky, Adam Unes of St. Louis, and Nick Unes of Princeville; one granddaughter, Marissa Unes of Princeville; and three great-grandchildren, Aubrey, Logan, and Bryce Weaver. A private family burial will be in Yates City Cemetery. Condolences may be left online at www.haskellhott.
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AREA CHURCHES BRIMFIELD St. Joseph Catholic Church Father John Verrier 314 W. Clay, Brimfield (309) 446-3275 stjosephbrimfield.org Sat. Confession: 3:30-4:45 pm Sat. Mass: 5 pm Sun. Mass: 10:30 am (10 am in the summer) Daily Mass: Tues.-Fri. 8 am
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod “Preaching Christ Crucified” “Liturgical & Reverential” Pastor Michael Liese 204 W. Clay St., Brimfield (309) 446-3233 Sun. Divine Service: 10 am
Brimfield E-Free Church Pastor Donald Blasing 11724 Maher Road Brimfield, IL 61517 (309) 446-3571 brimfieldefree.org Worship: 10:30 am
Sunday School: 9:30 am AWANA: Wed. 6:15 pm, ages 3-12
Brimfield United Methodist Church Pastor David Mustain 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 Pastor Stephen Barch 105 W. Clay Street, Brimfield (309) 446-3811 brimfieldunionchurch.org Sunday Worship: 9 am Tuesday Bible Study: 6:30 pm First Sunday each month is Communion Sunday (gluten free communion offered)
DAHINDA Dahinda United Methodist Church 1739 Victoria Street, PO Box 14, Dahinda IL 61428 Church phone: 309-639-2768 Email: williamsfielddahindaumc@yahoo.com
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EDWARDS Bethany Baptist Church 7422 N. Heinz Ln., Edwards (309) 692-1755 bethanycentral.org Sun. Worship 8:15 & 11 am Wednesday Awana: 6:15 pm
Christ Alive! Community Church Pastor Lance Zaerr 9320 W US Hwy 150, Edwards (309) 231-8272 christalivecc.com Sun. School: 9:15 am Worship: 10:30 am
St. Mary’s Catholic Church Father Joseph Dondanville 9910 W. Knox St., Edwards (309) 691-2030 stmaryskickapoo.org Sat. Confession: 3-3:45 pm Sat. Mass: 4 pm Sun Masses: 7 & 11:00 am Mon. Mass: 5:30 pm Daily Masses: Wed-Fri. 8 am
ELMWOOD Crossroads Assembly of God Pastor Tim Cavallo
615 E. Ash St., Elmwood (309) 830-4259 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
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United Methodist Church of Elmwood Pastor David Pyell 821 W. Main St., Elmwood (309) 742-7221 elmwoodumc.org Sun. Worship: 9 am, 10:30 am Youth Sun. School: 9 am Adult Sun. School: 8 am
Pastor Zach Waldis 420 E. Woertz, Princeville (309) 385-4487 princevilleumc@mediacombb.net Sun. Worship: 9 am Sunday School: 10:15 am
WILLIAMSFIELD FARMINGTON First Presbyterian Church of Farmington
Reverend Marla B. Bauler 201 W. Evergreen, Elmwood (309) 742-2631 firstpresbyterianofelmwood.org Sun. Worship: 10:30 am Sun. School: 9:30 am
Reverend Dr. Linda Philabaun 83 N. Cone Street, Farmington (309) 245-2914 firstpresfarmington.com Sunday School: 9:30 am Fellowship: 10:30 am Worship: 11:00 am
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
New Hope Fellowship Assembly of God
Father Joseph Dondanville 802 W. Main St., Elmwood (309) 742-4921 Sat. Mass: 5:30 pm Sun. Mass: 9 am Tues. Mass: 8 am Tues. Confession: After mass
Pastor Tom Wright 1102 N. Illinois Route 78 Farmington (309) 231-8076 Sun. Worship: 10 am Wed. Worship: 7 pm
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St. James Catholic Church Father John Verrier Legion Road Knox Road 1450 N Williamsfield (309) 446-3275 stjameswilliamsfield.org Sun. Confession: 7:30-8 am Sun. Mass: 8 am (8:30 am in the summer)
YATES CITY Faith United Presbyterian Church Reverend Marla B. Bauler 107 W. Bishop St., Yates City (309) 358-1170 Worship: 9 am Sun. School: 10:15 am Thurs. Choir: 7 pm
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Corn, bean harvest looking good By LAUREN QUINN
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s September yield prediction for Illinois corn is 189 bushels per acre, and for soybeans 58 bushels per acre – good forecasts after the challenges of the 2017 season, according to University of Illinois agronomist Emerson Nafziger. “While we don’t expect as many [soybean] yields in the 80-90 bushel range as we had in 2016, pod numbers in many fields are higher than expected after the dry weather in August University of Illinois Extension
and September,” Nafziger said. One reason is the cooler temperatures in recent weeks; with water use lower under cooler temperatures, plants avoided the premature leaf drop that sometimes signals an early end to seed filling. Rain might help boost yields a bit, but only in fields planted late or with latematuring varieties where plants are still green. “Harvest is getting underway at about the same time for both corn and soybean this year, but there is might need to be frequent
switching between the two crops as harvest progresses in order to maximize quality and minimize losses,” he said. Nafziger notes that the corn crop in many fields is looking better than expected. As of Sept. 24, 11 percent of the state’s corn crop and 9 percent of the bean crop had been harvested, mostly in the southern half of the state. So far, reported yields have been highly variable, reflecting differences in planting time, soil waterholding capacity, and precipitation.
CLASSIFIED AND LEGAL ADS - Call (309) 741-9790 JUST ... $5 for 20 Words! PUBLIC NOTICE The Elba Salem Fire Protection District is accepting bids for the purchase of Self Contained Breathing Apparatus. All bids must be submitted by Monday, October 2nd 2017 at 8:00 a.m. Bids will be considered and reviewed by the Board of Trustees on Monday October 2nd 2017 at 6:00 p.m. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids. Mail bids to: Ken Vallas SCBA Bid, 401 E. Washington, Yates City, IL 61572. The Elba Salem Fire Protection District: • Seeks to purchase (12) complete SCBA units which includes: *SCBA backpack harness *45 minute cylinder (4500 PSI) *Face piece *Spare 45 minute cylinder (4500 PSI). And • Thirteen (13) additional Face Pieces All components must meet or exceed current NFPA standards. Questions regarding the specifications should be directed to Ken Vallas, (309) 267-7378. Minority and disadvantaged businesses are encouraged to submit a bid.
NOTICE OF CLAIM DATE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS, PEORIA COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of ) BEVERLY A. BLANK, Deceased ) No. 17 P 360 Notice is given to creditors of the death of BEVERLY A. BLANK on August 26, 2017. Letters of Office were issued by the Court to JOYCE E. BLANK, 914 E. Fairoaks Ave., Peoria, Illinois, and COLLEEN S. BELCHER, 2 Arbor Drive, Jacksonville, Illinois, as Co-Executors, whose attorney of record is JENNIE C. BOSWELL, Attorney at Law, 129 North Walnut Avenue, P. O. Box 445, Princeville, Illinois 61559. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office, Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois, or with the representative, or both, on or before the 21st day of March, 2018 or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Sec. 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Every claim filed must be in writing and state sufficient information to notify the representative of the nature of the claim or other relief sought. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. Dated, September 20, 2017. JOYCE E. BLANK and COLLEEN S. BELCHER, Co-Executors of the Estate of BEVERLY A. BLANK, Deceased Jennie C. Boswell The Cordis Law Office, LLC Attorney for Executor 129 North Walnut Avenue BY: (S) Jennie C. Boswell P. O. Box 445 Attorney for Estate Princeville, IL 61559 309/385-4616
LEGAL NOTICE The City of Elmwood is requesting bids to acquire from the City two adjacent parcels of property commonly known as 307 W. Fremont St. (PIN: 11-07-283-007) and 309 W. Fremont St. (PIN: 11-07-283-006) (collectively, the “Property”). The Property is improved with one residence in poor repair. The City will convey the Property “AS-IS” and subject to all general real estate taxes due and payable now or in the future and any and all encumbrances, conditions, restrictions and matters affecting title. The City will pay all closing costs. The conveyance will further be subject to the condition that the transferee (i) demolish the buildings located on the Property within one-hundred eighty (180) days after the date of conveyance by the City and (ii) construct or otherwise locate on the Property one single family residence within one (1) year after the date of conveyance by the City. Minimum bid: $2,500.00 Bids should be submitted in writing to the office of the City Clerk, 201 W. Main St., Elmwood, IL 61529, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on or before October 13, 2017. Bids should specify the details of the proposed demolition and improvement on the Property. Bids will be opened and considered at the regular meeting of the Elmwood City Council on October 17, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at Elmwood City Hall, 201 W. Main St., Elmwood, IL. The City reserves the right to reject all bids. Bryan Davis Mayor, City of Elmwood
GARAGE SALE Jubilee Woods Neighborhood (1.5 miles west of Kickapoo on Illinois Route150) Friday, Sept. 29 & Saturday, Sept. 30 8 am – 1 pm Tools, ping pong table, sporting goods, childrens items, craft items (stamping, etc.), hunting gear, furniture, antiques. Multi-Family Garage Sale 7026 Kramm Rd., Brimfield Friday, Sept. 29 Saturday, Sept. 30 8 am – 5 pm both days Furniture, clothing, toys, shelving, holiday decorations, Boyds Bears, pictures and picture frames, Chevy Cavalier (convertible), lots of miscellaneous!
HELP WANTED • C.N.A: Country Comfort Retirement Homes (CCRH) is looking for dedicated and talented Certified Nursing Assistants (C.N.A.) interested in making a difference in the lives of senior citizens. Working in a team setting C.N.A.s will feel like part of the family at CCRH. We take pride in housing residents in a home-like environment allowing us to provide the best quality care possible with the maximum of 16 residents. CRH Mission: “Quality First, it’s the heart of the Matter.” Job Specifications Work Experience: Experience with dementia care is preferred. License/Certification: Registered C.N.A. in the state of Illinois, CPR. All shifts full and part time available. Competitive wages and benefit packages available. For more information call today (309) 238-1122 and visit us online at www.countycomfortretirement.com to fill out an employment application.
• BUILDING & ROOFING: Local contractor seeking full time employee, building and roofing experience preferred but will train the right person. Send resume to: PO Box 469, Elmwood, IL 61529. • DRIVER/YARD HELP: Parttime driver and yard help. Must have Class A or B CDL, available 6 days a week-no Sundays. Please call Mark (309) 678-8956 or Gene (309) 6788952. • AD SALESPERSON: Parttime advertising salesperson needed. Some via phone, some in person. Call (309) 2316040.
FOR SALE • TRUCK, TRAILER, ETC: 2006 Ford Ranger, SC pick-up, VGC, 75K miles, below Kelly Blue Book, $7600 firm; UTILITY TRAILER: 4X6, $200; UTILITY BOXES: 2 - $50 & $35. 8006 N. Knox St., Elmwood (309) 2640157. • HOUSE: For sale by owner, 213 N. Daniels, Elmwood. 1993 – 1500 sq. ft., 3 bedrooms, 2 bath ranch. No steps, sunroom, crawl space, appliances, A/C, garage. New roof in 2017. $135,000. Call (309) 742-7431 or (309) 253-9753. • BROWN EGGS: Fresh Brown Eggs per dozen for $1.50 or carton of 18 for $2.00! Cherry tomatoes $2/lb. Located at 9816 N. Maher Road field stand between Rt. 8 and Rt. 150. Look for Handyman Sign. Honor system (eggs in red cooler) or call Kathy at (309) 695-4542. • TROLLING MOTOR: Trolling motor 74lb thrust $400. Call (309) 678-2750 (No text mes-
TRURO TOWNSHIP COMBINED ROAD DISTRICT ANNUAL TREASURER’S REPORT For the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2017 Beginning Balances for all funds Revenue Summary for all Funds Total Expenses all Funds Ending Balances all Funds Revenue Summary Property Taxes Replacement Taxes Interest Income Other Income Compensation Summary Under $10,000.00 (Curt Mackie, Joshua Josephson, Justin Ingle) Expenditure Summary All Vendors over $2,500 Bank of Yates City Cargill Collopy Trucking LLC Crossroad Truck Service Riverstone Group West Central FS Toirma Disbursements less than $2,500
$216,876.81 $98,907.25 $68,994.20 $246,789.86 $84,445.10 $8,598.74 $164.61 $5,698.80
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$13,006.18 $4,777.99 $9,600.37 $4,603.92 $4,980.97 $3,539.38 $4,097.00 $17,477.80
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FOR RENT • ELMWOOD: 1 bedroom upstairs apartment in downtown Elmwood. Great location. Need to see to appreciate. Available immediately. Washer/dryer connections, all kitchen appliances provided. Garbage & water service included in rent. Security deposit, first month’s rent and one year lease required. $550 per month. No pets allowed. Serious inquiries only (309) 742-8373. • FARMINGTON: 3 bedroom house in Farmington. $600 a month rent and $600 deposit. Ph. (309) 253-5092. Please leave a message. • ELMWOOD: 1 bedroom apartment w/ air conditioner, kitchen appliances, shared coin washer/dryer, garbage pick up, water & sewer provided. $350 rent, $350 deposit. No pets. (309) 231-1588
SERVICES • MOWER REPAIR: G&G Services of Yates City handles lawn mower service & repair, riders, push mowers, weed eaters. Also servicing & repairing ATVs, UTVs & golf carts. Free pickup and delivery within 15 miles. Now accepting credit cards. (309) 303-3444. • CHILD CARE: Licensed daycare home in Elmwood. I have one full time slot available for a 2 year old or older. DCFS licensed and EMT certified. Child Care Connection accepted for those who qualify. Call me for more information. Tonia Windish (309) 208-6460.
MISCELLANEOUS • FREE: High chair, baby monitor, TV stand. Call (309) 6211860. • LAWNS MOWED: Call H&V Lawn Service, (309) 415-0296.
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TRURO TOWNSHIP COMBINED TOWN FUNDS Supervisor’s Statement of Financial Affairs For the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2017 Beginning Balance for all Funds $159,050.73 Revenue Summary of all Funds $84,710.70 Total Expense for all Funds $77,482.70 Ending Balance for all Funds $166,278.73 Revenue Summary Property Tax $74,235.87 Replacement Tax $5,306.08 Interest Income $6.41 Cemetery Income $4,778.61 Other Income $383.73 Compensation Summary Under $25,000 (Barb Ross, Beau Johnson, Casey Doubet, James Ross, Lacy Niebuhr, Larry Mackie, Randy Cimei, Randy Newell, Sandie Wilke, Tom Rakestraw). Under $35,000 (Ed Lewis) Total Compensation $31,990.79 Expenditure Summary All Vendors over $2,500 Atwood Const & Ex. $3,850.00 City of Galesburg $3,000.00 Payroll Taxes $14,223.90 Spoon River Landscape $12,257.70 Toirma Insurance $3,090.00 Disbursements less than $2,500.00 $9,070.51 I, Lacy Niebuhr, Supervisor of Truro Township, Knox County do hereby Certify that the above is a true copy of Truro Township Annual Supervisor’s Report for the Town Funds for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2016 and ending March 31, 2017.
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The Swami Sez... The Swami Power Index makes its 2017 debut
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The Swami ... Live! Helro Mr. Swami. I am a rong time Watch The Swami, or a close reader and first time writer to your facsimile, on Facebook Live fan club. Your articles crack me up. today (Sept. 28) at 3:15 p.m. as My defense minister and I really he discusses the season with enjoy them. And we need a little Princeville coach Jon Carruthers. levity when we spend so much time Visit The Weekly Post’s Faceburied deep in our underground book page to see the interview. bunker. You and Dennis Rodman are the only thing in America we bly end up 7-2 and will be a tough like. We don’t have great internet over out in the playoffs if they can sneak into 2A. here, but I did catch your • Sam Hedrick is an ablast Facebook live event solute man. He had a punt with Lampe. It was funny return for a TD combined because you both are fat. with 150 yards rushing and Speaking of fat, I’ve been another TD for the Trojans. trying to poke that Trump His biggest play though guy in the chest lately. came on fourth-and-13 Now there’s someone who should wear a turban. Have The with the game on the line. you seen his hair? Classic. SWAMI He somehow picked up 14 yards on a run that looked OK, gotta go. Do you like it may have been know anything about rockstopped at the line of scrimmage. ets or uranium? Please write me Hedrick is physical, smart, and back, and keep up the good work. tenacious. All-Swami Team for Swami sez: The Swami will let sure. the U.S. military take care of this • A-W’s QB Zac VanOpdorp ran response. for two TDs, had an interception reThings The Swami learned from turn for a TD, and threw the other Week 4: TD in the Titans 28-14 win over • The Swami went 9-1 last week Mercer County. The Swami heard and is 38-12 for the season. Still in he also played in the band at halfsearch of the perfect week. time, baked a cake for the post• Knoxville has racked up three game meal and adopted some straight wins after starting the searescue puppies at the end of the son with two losses. The Blue Bulthird quarter. Stop trying to show all lets rushed for almost 400 yards in the rest of us up Zac. their win on Friday night over • The updated IHSA weekly playLewistown. off outlook includes A-A, A-W, • Abingdon-Avon has the biggest Princeville and North Fulton in turnaround of any team in the state. Class 1A; Bushnell-West Prairie After limping through an 0-9 season, the Tornadoes are 5-0 this year. and Knoxville in 2A; Farmington, • Rushville might be the best win- E-B, and Mid-County in 3A. • We are down to 25 undefeated less team out there. They have been competitive in every game, and they teams in classes 1A-3A with four area teams included: Princeville, Aare losing to quality teams. The combined record of their five oppo- A, E-B and Farmington Top five points scored by area nents so far is 21-4. teams: Princeville 270, E-B 234, • Princeville’s defense pitched a Farmington 220, A-A 205, West second consecutive shutout. The Princes keep taking care of business Central 158 • Top 5 points allowed by area against less-than-stellar teams. The teams: Princeville 22, Farmington combined record of their five foes is 44, A-W 64, E-B 66, Knoxville 78. 4-21. You can only play what the Princeville (5-0) at A-W (4-1) schedule gives you. A game to decide the LTC cham• West Prairie is a solid team, and pion. Princeville’s defense will fitheir 4-1 record is not a fluke. They nally get tested. Will they rise to the gave E-B everything they could handle in the Sparclones first loss of occasion? The Prince’s offense has been just as impressive as the D. the season. West Prairie will proba-
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This decides the champion of the Prairieland Black. There has always been a rivalry between Abingdon and Knoxville. It will be an electric atmosphere in Knoxville Friday night. Look for the Blue Bullets to ground and pound. A-A will try to attack with big plays. This should be an excellent game. Knoxville 3227.
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Just like the Civil War – the North wins. North Fulton 35-12. S. Fulton (1-4) at N. Fulton (4-1)
Must-win heading into a grueling stretch run. Mid-County 35-12. Others Rushville 30, Lewistown 24 Peoria Heights 31, Havana 20 Stark County 35, West Central 21 Mercer County 49, Ridgewood 20 That’s what The Swami sez, and I’m sticking to it. Twitter: @WeeklyPostSwami United (0-5) at Mid-County (3-2)
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for 456 yards and a 51-0 lead. That’s a stunning 30.4 yards per play. The track meet of a football game included a 50-yard score by quarterback Hayden Bradt, a 51-yard pass from Bradt to Dash Anderson, a 71yard Bradt TD run, a 43-yard catch by Ethan Kenney, a 75-yard Dash Anderson run, a 53-yard bomb to Judd Anderson and a 75-yard pass to Jake Uryasz. Just for good measure, Dalton Powell added an 88-yard kick return after intermission. For most teams, that’s a season’s worth for the highlight reel. For the Farmers, it’s one game. “We’ve got a lot of explosive players that can really take it the distance,” Farmington coach Toby Vallas said. “Part of it is that our mentality is we’re going to be superaggressive. We’re an attacking type team. That’s what we do. “Some teams teach that ground and pound, three yards and a cloud of dust, and they get really good at that. We preach exploding on offense and you’re going to get in the end zone.” Bradt was uber-efficient against Havana, running two times for 115 yards and two scores while completing 6 of 7 passes for 237 yards and four more TDs. Defensively, Farmington stymied Havana all night and had an early safety by Evan Marion, who led all tacklers with 10 stops. Vallas said this Friday’s game at West Prairie (4-1, 2-1) will be a bet-
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ter test. “Going on the road changes things and we haven’t played particularly well on the road,” Vallas said. “I think (West Prairie) is very solid defensively and they like to run the ball and control the clock. I think this week will tell us a little more about our team.” Through five games, Bradt has completed 57 of 81 passes for 1,075 yards and 15 touchdowns. The junior QB is also the leading rusher with 298 yards on 33 carries. Kenney is leading receiver with 14 catches for 322 yards and five TDs and Uryasz has 123 catches for 271 yards.
PRINCEVILLE – The first quarter was not good. But that’s about as critical as you can be of a Princeville team that exploded for 48 points in the middle two quarters. “We didn’t play that well offensively in the first quarter, but then we kind of settled down and broke some plays,” coach Jon Carruthers said. “They were over-rotating trying to stop our toss. So we ran a little bit of misdirection and caught them off guard and then the dam broke.” Princeville 48, United 0
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Justin Janssen returned an interception for a touchdown to open the flood gates that saw the Princes (5-0, 3-0 Lincoln Trail) score 28 points in under 8 minutes. Adam Snedden finished with 186 yards and three TDs (6, 19 and 55 yards) on just 14 carries as Princeville averaged a gaudy 11.1 yards per carry. But the easy games are over, Carruthers said, noting that Friday’s showdown with Annawan-Wethersfield (4-1, 3-0) could well decide the LTC title. “For us to be conference champions we are going to have to win every game from now on,” said Carruthers, who has yet to beat A-W in seven years as head coach at Princeville. “We’ve got to play a clean game and avoid second- and third-and-long situations.” A win would also likely vault the Princes into the Class 1A state rankings. A-W is 7th while Princeville is the top vote-getter not in the top 10. Snedden leads Princeville with 792 yards and 16 TDs on 57 carries and Arnett has 440 yards and 7 TDs on 54 carries.
SCOREBOARD Elmwood-Brimfield 38 West Prairie 20 0 6 14 0 - 20 West Prairie Havana 16 8 0 14 - 38 Scoring Summary First Quarter EB - M.Dawson 1 run (LaFollett run) EB - Hedrick 57 punt return (Bowers pass from McKinty) Second Quarter WP - Donaldson 46 run (run failed) WP - Wyatt 1 run (Wyatt run) Third Quarter WP - Teel 40 pass from Hensley (run failed) WP - Miller 65 fumble return (Ferguson run) Fourth Quarter EB - M.Dawson 1 run (run failed) EB - Hedrick 9 run (Rushing run) Team Statistics WP EB Rushes-Yds 32-142 73-336 Yds per carry 4.4 4.6 Comp-Att-Int 1-3-0 3-7-0 Passing yds 40 25 Individual Statistics Rushing - EB: Hedrick 29-157, Bowers 10-63, Wyatt 12-53, M.Dawson 1146, McKinty 5-(-4), Endres 3-20, W.Dawson 1-1, LaFollett 2-0. Passing - EB: McKinty 3-7-0 25 Receiving - EB: Bowers 1-14, Simpson 2-11. Tackles - EB: Rushing 10, Tomlinson 9, Gore 9, Wyatt 7, LaFollett 7, Hedrick 5.
Princeville 48, United 0 United 0 0 0 0 - 0 Princeville 0 28 20 0 - 48 Scoring Summary Second Quarter P - Janssen 1 interception return (Harshberger kick)
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Overall Conf W L W L 3 0 Elmwood-Brim. 5 0 Farmington 5 0 3 0 4 1 2 1 West Prairie Illini West 3 2 1 2 Peoria Heights 1 4 0 3 0 5 0 3 Havana Last Friday Elmwood-Brim. 38, West Prairie 20 Farmington 58, Havana 3 Illini West 50, Peoria Heights 26 This Friday Elmwood-Brimfield at Illini West (Carthage), 7 pm Farmington at West Prairie (Sciota), 7 pm Peoria Heights at Havana, 7 pm
Overall Conf W L W L 3 0 Abingdon-Avon 5 0 Knoxville 3 2 3 0 4 1 2 1 North Fulton Lewistown 1 4 1 2 South Fulton 1 4 0 3 0 5 0 3 Rushville-Ind Last Friday Abingdon-Avon 42, South Fulton 28 Knoxville 37, Lewistown 14 North Fulton 32, Rushville-Industry 28 This Friday South Fulton at Abingdon-A, 7 pm North Fulton at Rushville-I, 7 pm Lewistown at Knoxville, 7 pm
Overall Conf W L W L Princeville 5 0 3 0 Annawan-Weth. 4 1 3 0 Mid-County 3 2 2 1 2 3 2 1 Mercer Co. 2 3 1 2 Stark County West Central 2 3 1 2 Ridgewood 0 5 0 3 United 0 5 0 3 Last Friday Princeville 48, United 0 Mid-County 48 West Central 28 Stark County 35, Ridgewood 6 Annawan-Weth 28, Mercer Co. 14 This Friday Princeville at Annawan-Weth., 7 pm United at Mid-County, 7 pm Mercer County at Ridgewood, 7 pm Stark County at West Central, 7 pm
P - Arnett 30 run (Harshberger kick) P - Snedden 6 run (Harshberger kick) P - Janssen 55 run (Harshberger kick) Third Quarter P - Snedden 19 run (Harshberger kick) P - Snedden 55 run (Harshberger kick) P - Martin 10 run (Harshberger kick) Team Statistics U P First Downs 7 10 Rushes-Yds 27-58 36-399 Yds per carry 2.1 11.1 Comp-Att-Int 14-33-1 3-4-0 Passing yds 189 43 Individual Statistics Rushing - P: Snedden 14-186, Arnett 10-76, Janssen 5-74, Butterfield 2-(-2), Thole 1-5, Martin 4-60. Passing - P: Butterfield 3-4-0 43. Receiving - P: Janssen 2-23, Sned-
den 1-20. Tackles - P: Kessling 11, Hank 9, Jenkins 9, Wieland 7, Martin 7, Headley 5, Feucht 5.
son kick) H - 33 field goal Third Quarter F - Powell 88 kick return (Devries kick) Team Statistics (First Half Only) H F Rushes-Yds 8-219 Yds per carry 27.4 Comp-Att-Int 6-7-0 Passing yds 237 Individual Statistics Rushing - D.Anderson 2-75, Bradt 2-115, J.Anderson 1-(-2), Marion 211, Lansford 1-20. Passing - F: Bradt 6-7-0 237 Receiving - Uryasz 2-78, Havana 143, J.Anderson 2-65, D.Anderson 151. Tackles: F: Marion 10, DePriest 8, Fletcher 6, Shymansky 6, Lansford 6,
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Farmington 58, Havana 3 Havana 0 0 3 0 - 3 Farmington 22 29 7 0 - 58 Scoring Summary First Quarter F - Marion safety F - Bradt 50 run (kick failed) F - D.Anderson 51 pass from Bradt (Johnson kick) F - Bradt 71 run (Johnson kick) Second Quarter F - Kenney 43 pass from Bradt (Johnson kick) F - D.Anderson 75 run (Kenney pass from Johnson) F - J.Anderson 53 pass from Bradt (Johnson kick) F - Uryasz 75 pass from Bradt (John-
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last week. The Lady Indians came up just short last Thursday in an epic battle at home in an ICAC match against Illini Bluffs 25-17, 22-25 and 23-25. “We’ve been in a bit of a slump, slowing down on defense and struggling on offense, but with a few good practices, I see things quickly turning around and getting back to playing the game we started the season with,” Brimfield coach Kelly Bizosky said. Against Illini Bluffs, Cuevas had 10 kills, and Thurman added eight. Meinke continued to lead in assists with 19. Next up for Brimfield is a Prairieland match versus Lewistown this Thursday at home.
Farmington (12-5) lost in nonconference action to area nemesis Monmouth United on Monday on the road. Bailey Shymansky led the Lady Farmers effort with 13 kills, three blocks, and 14 digs. Haley Huls contributed 16 assists and three ace serves on the night. Farmington picked up a Prairieland victory last Thursday at home over South Fulton without much trouble, winning 25-16 and 25-10. Shymansky registered nine kills, two ace serves, and nine digs. Morgan Powell got two aces. Megan Gilstrap blocked five and Huls asFarmington
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sisted 11 times in the win. The Lady Farmers will next travel to Lewistown on Monday in a Prairieland matchup.
Princeville (12-6) hosted Lincoln Trail opponent Stark County on Monday, getting a 25-6, 25-27 and 25-8 three-set match victory. “It was a good night for Princeville volleyball,” Princeville coach Shan Waid said. Lucy Waid had a big match with 11 kills and five blocks, as did Melissa Martin with 18 assists and five digs, while Maddie Bowermaster served three aces. The Lady Princes lost a Lincoln Trail match last Wednesday at home 25-19 and 25-16 to Kewanee Wethersfield. Waid contributed seven kills on offense and two blocks on defense. Marisa HortonMeza and Bowermaster each had an ace. Martin assisted on 13 points, and Elle Schupbach got four digs. Princeville travels to Manito for Princeville
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non-conference action today (Sept. 28).
Williamsfield (6-12) was bested by Kewanee Wethersfield at home on Monday in a non-conference matchup, 25-10 and 25-11. Freshman Mya Bednar led the Lady Bombers in digs with six, and Alivia Alford blocked three and killed three. Williamsfield was defeated by Monmouth United last Wednesday in Monmouth 25-9 and 25-16. Katelyn Aldred got three service points and one ace. Alford led the Lady Bombers in scoring with 10 kills. “Alivia has been on a hot streak lately,” Williamsfield assistant coach Jaime Trotter said. The Lady Bombers will next be hosting Midland today (Sept. 28) in a non-conference match. Williamsfield
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E-B boys, girls XC win Prairieland meet GALESBURG – The ElmwoodBrimfield boys and girls cross country teams ran to easy Prairieland Conference championships Tuesday at Lake Storey. In the boys meet, E-B won with 22 points to top second-place Havana (83) and Rushville-Industry (83). The Trojans had four of the top six runners, five of the top 11 and seven of the top 15. Senior Cooper Hoffmann won in 16:54.8, followed by senior Trevor Dunkel (3rd, 17:11.6), senior Alex Herrmann (5th, 17:33.5), freshman Eli Stevenson (6th, 17:35.7) and junior Jacob Brown (11th, 17:52). All five were all-conference, as was Andrew Cation ,who led Farmington (10th, 17:46.4). On the girls side, three E-B runners were all-conference as the Lady Trojans won with 37 points – well ahead of Knoxville (65). Senior Emily McCauley led E-B (2nd, 21:32.2) and was followed by Sidney Hartwig (4th, 21:50.9), junior Alexa Perrow (6th, 22:04.6), sopho-
more Julie Dunkel (12th, 22:43.9) and sophomore Katy Meyers (15th, 24:12). Makenna Hintz led Farmington (5th, 22:02.8), which placed fourth overall with 82 points and had Addy Neal place 10th in 22:29.7. Next up is Saturday’s Elmwood Invite at Maple Lane Country Club starting at 9:30 a.m. Princeville XC – Princeville’s boys and girls teams ran fourth Saturday at the Titan Invite at Monmouth Park. Leading the girls were Sorin Hilsabeck (10th, 22:34.1) and Grace Dearing (14th, 23:42.3). Maya Stovall won in 20:18.9. Cole Daily (7th, 18:12.3) led the boys followed by Briar Hilsabeck (23rd, 20:06.1) and Nicholas Miller (29th, 20:24.7). Top time was 16:50.3 Golf –Area golfers got in a few final rounds to prepare for regional action Tuesday (Oct. 3). On Saturday, Brady Kreiter shot a 1-under-par 70 at the Monmouth United Open as Brimfield (337
strokes) was second behind Mercer County (326). Brimfield’s Jeremy Ott was second overall with a 75 and Calvin Peterson of Williamsfield was fourth (78). Williamsfield was third at the United Open. Billtown (23-6) also won on Monday at Oak Run against Ridgewood, 160-166, and North Fulton. Austin Larson’s 38 led Williamsfield, while Calvin and Lorin Peterson shot 39. Elmwood was sixth at United and was led by rounds of 89 from Tanner Blum and Andrew Draher. Kreiter fired a 37 last Tuesday to lead Brimfield to a win over Williamsfield and Illini Bluffs. Also last week, Elmwood’s girls topped Princeville, 220-233, at Maple Lane Country Club. Emma Endres shot a 50 to lead Elmwood, while Kelly Gill fired a 49 for Princeville to lead all the girls. Kyle Doubet was medalist with a 41 for the boys and Charlie Wake shot a 44.
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what had been a 24-20 game (as well as a 24-6 game in the first half). “The kids called that play. The kids said After several weeks of lopsided victoif we run the sweep, it’s there,” E-B coach ries, the football season gets real for area Todd Hollis said, singling out Hedrick and teams starting Friday. guard Cale Thompson. The final four weeks “And when it’s two senwill mark the time when iors saying that, they’ve conference titles are won been out there on the or lost and playoff berths field, they know what are decided. Here’s a they are seeing. So you look at last week’s games give them a little bit of and a look ahead for ownership.” local teams. The Trojans – ranked Elmwood-Brimfield 38 No. 8 in Class 3A this West Prairie 20 week – added another ELMWOOD – Faced score in the fourth on a 9with fourth-and-13 and yard Hedrick run to turn the game in the balance, away gritty West Prairie the Trojans did what Tro(4-1, 2-1). jans teams do best under Daniel Tomlinson (50) wrestles “They were really good Coach Todd Hollis. up front, but we worked For all the talk of E-B down a West Prairie running back for a loss. together and wanted to go (5-0, 3-0 Prairieland 5-0,” said E-B senior deBlue) having a pass game, when the chips were all in, the Tro- fensive tackle Jesse LaFollett, who had jans ran Super Power. And with hard-run- five tackles for loss. “We kept doing the same things and they got tired.” ning Sam Hedrick following a strong line “They were better than I thought,” Holsurge up front, E-B converted that long lis said of West Prairie. “That said, we had fourth down, reaching the West Prairie 3our chances to put the game away.” yard line. Two plays later Matt Dawson E-B racked up 336 yards rushing, but was in the end zone as E-B took control of By JEFF LAMPE
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Hayden Bradt completed 6 of 7 passes for 237 yards and four scores in a 58-3 win over Havana and ran the ball twice, scoring both times and racking up 115 yards on the ground. Photo by Dave Giagnoni.
several drives stalled deep in West Prairie territory. On another, the Sparclones took a fumble 65 yards to paydirt to make the score 24-20. Hedrick led E-B with 157 rushing yards on 29 carries and added a nifty 57-yard punt return for a score in the first quarter. For the season, Hedrick is top rusher with 320 yards on 51 carries, just ahead of Andrew Endres (49-for-319) and Luke Wyatt (56-311). Charlie McKinty is 24of-40 passing for 378 yards and Ne-
hemiah Butler is the leading receiver with six catches for 123 yards. Next up for E-B is a long road trip to Carthage to face Illini West (3-2, 1-2). Farmington 58, Havana 3 FARMINGTON – Nobody in the area does big plays better than the Farmers (50, 3-0 Prairieland Blue), now the No. 2 team in Class 2A. Playing winless Havana (0-5, 0-3), Farmington ran 15 plays in the first half Continued on Page 19
Elmwood VB gives defending champs a fight By PHIL JOHNSON
If you want to find out where you stand in Class 1A girls volleyball, facing West Prairie is a pretty good measuring stick. And while they lost the match to the defending state champs last week, Elmwood still left Sciota feeling pretty strong after a 25-13, 21-25, 28-26 duel. “This game proved we can play with anyone,” Elmwood coach Jen Stratton said. “We started slow but heated up in the second set. We played hard and didn’t give up. I’m proud of them. “We missed a lot of serves. We need to work on consistency.” Against West Prairie, Taylor Herman had four ace scores, Jadyn Ginther dug seven and killed 10 and Holly Stratton assisted on 24 points in the effort. For The Weekly Post
Junior Jadyn Ginther had a good week for Elmwood-Brimfield, racking up 15 kills including 10 against defending Class 1A state champ West Prairie. Photo by Jeff Lampe.
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Elmwood (12-3) then bounced back to sweep North Fulton in an ICAC/Prairieland contest last Thursday at North Fulton 25-17 and 25-21. “North Fulton is a scrappy team. They gave us a hard time putting the ball on the floor,” coach Jen Stratton said. “We were more consistent serving, which is an improvement for us.” Grace LaFollett served three aces, while Emily Stratton had three aces and one block. Ginther scored on five kills. Holly Stratton recorded 14 assists, while Herman got seven digs and Zofia LeHew defended on one block.
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For the season, LaFollett (45) and Herman (39) lead Elmwood in kills, while Holly Stratton (22) is tops in aces and assists (144), Herman (30) and Ginther (27) are tops in digs and LeHew and Emily Stratton have 10 stuff blocks apiece. The Lady Trojans are back in action today (Sept. 28) at home versus the Lady Blue Bullets of Knoxville.
Brimfield (13-5) rebounded on Monday for a 25-16 and 25-19 sweep of Knoxville at home for the Prairieland Conference win. Stephanie Thurman led the team with nine kills, followed by Kamryn Cuevas and Gracie Kelch with seven each. Mallory Meinke turned in a big night with 21 assists and six digs, while Ellie Graham turned in 10 digs. The victory followed a tough result Brimfield
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