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Thursday September 29, 2016 Vol. 4, No. 30

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Scenic drives back for another fall By JEFF LAMPE

The heat has lifted. Cooler temperatures have arrived just in time for fall – and for scenic drives in Knox and Fulton counties. The two local self-guided car tours start this Saturday (Oct. 1) and continue Sunday (Oct. 2) and Oct. 8-9. This is the 49th annual Spoon River Valley Scenic Drive and the 37th annual Knox County Scenic Drive. As always, the drives offer a chance to take in history, to enjoy the west-central Illinois landscape and to spend money on food, antiques and arts and crafts. Farmington and Elmwood both have official stops on the Spoon River Drive, Weekly Post Staff Writer

The Wolf Covered Bridge over the Spoon River is one of the stops on the Knox County Scenic Drive this Saturday and Sunday and Oct. 8-9.

which includes 18 stops . Sanctioned locations are at London Mills, Elmwood, Farmington, Avon, Ellisville, Canton, Cuba, Smithfield, Bernadotte, Lewis-

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town, Dickson Mounds Museum, Duncan Mills, Ipava and a few other spots along the way. No longer participating are Vermont. Astoria and Fairview said Char Noble, publicity chairman for the Spoon River Drive. “New this year is a stop at Teddy Bear Junction (near Fiatt),” Noble said. “And since next year is our 50th anniversary, we’re taking pre-orders for a 50th anniversary throw (blanket).” Elmwood will have more than 20 vendors, most under a large tent, according to Shelly Brodine, one of the event organizers. Vendors this year include Kickapoo Creek Winery and Hick’ry Continued on Page 8

Crafts and nick-nacks of all sorts will be available on the Spoon River Scenic Drive this weekend and Oct. 8-9. This is a vendor from the Canton stop at Jones Park.

AN EDWARDS INSTITUTION

By BILL KNIGHT

Early Voting for the Nov. 8 general election started today (Sept. 29), as set by state law, and continues through Nov. 7. Besides national and state contests, there are some competitive races in the area: the 17th Congressional District pits incumbent Democrat Cheri Bustos against Republican challenger Patrick Harlan, and the 18th Congressional District will have incumbent Republican Darin LaHood face Democratic challenger Junius Rodriguez. In The Weekly Post area, ballot initiatives include a state constitutional amendment restricting transporta- Bustos tion revenues to transportation expenses, and in Peoria County, three referendums. One referendum seeks approval for a School Facilities Sales Tax increase of 1/2 percent that is to be used exclusively for school facilities. A second referendum seeks an OK to raise sale taxes by 1/4 percent to fund improvements to County roads. And the third is an advisory referendum For The Weekly Post

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Nearly four decades of fixing cars By BILL KNIGHT

EDWARDS – Petting one of 11 cats he and his wife Marilyn care for, 75-year-old Tom Wilson smiles and paints a picture of himself being somewhere between a rare breed and an endangered species. That’s not all he paints, of course. Just back from an annual pilgrimage to the Buick GS Nationals in Bowling Green, Ky., and the NaFor The Weekly Post

tional Corvette Museum nearby, Tom says Wilson Autobody has been one of Edwards’ few retailers for some 39 years, ever since he returned to the area from a short stint in Florida. “I didn’t much like Florida,” he said. “Although when I went down there, I put in three applications and all three called back and offered me a job.” Instead, he prefers central Illinois, where he grew up.

“I was raised in Peoria Heights. We lived on Galena Road by the river, next to the park,” he says. “We fished on the side and I started working on fiberglass boats when I was 13 or 14 years old. Pretty soon, a friend of my dad’s asked me to work at Cornelius AM Rambler’s body shop, where I painted for a while until he gave me my first big job: a vehicle in a school-bus sideswipe accident. Continued on Page 2

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AUTO BODY: Just an ‘old-school body man’ Continued from Page 1

“I’m just an old-school body man,” he says, absently fidgeting with a pair of glasses hanging from the neck of his tshirt, and rubbing his hands on his jeans. “But we’ve worked on cars from all over – we’ve drawn from 100 miles around.” One of the most challenging projects was from much farther away. After hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast in 2005, a friend had a 1986 Buick that was severely damaged from flooding – immersed in salt water for days, he recalls.

“I redid the motor, the wiring, the dash, the sheet metal; I acidtreated the frame,” he says, nodding his head at the memory. “A year later I took it back to him and turned the key and there it was again.” Before striking out on his own, Wilson worked at Peoria’s Cadillac dealership on Main Street and learned all the tricks of the trade. “I was always a ‘combination man,’ too,” he says. “I’d handle painting, body work, repairs. I did it all.” That experience prepared him for most changes, he says. “As far as cars, there’s little that’s new,” he says. “Three-stage painting or the unibody [are] more common now, but Chrysler’s been that way for years, with no separate frame. It’s all integrated.” Actually, a few changes have been more

Elmwood cemetery walk Oct. 15

ELMWOOD – Tickets are on sale for the second Elmwood Township Cemetery Walk on Oct. 15. Sponsored by the Elmwood Development Association, tours of the historic cemetery will start at 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Local actors will portray Eugenia Bourgoin, Benjamin Brooks, Arno B. Dauma and Dexter and Jennie Harkness. Tickets are $6 for adults, $4 students and free for children under 10 with a paying adult. Tickets can be purchased at Every Little Thing and at Crawford’s Home Furnishings.

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challenging, he concedes. “In some ways, the business is not much good anymore,” Wilson says. “The direct repair shops – the insurance companies take care of them, which makes it tough on independent places like ours.” What’s worse is paint pricing, he says. “A quart of some [auto] paint is $300,” he says, pointing to a wall rack of dozens of containers of a variety of colors. “A gallon can run to $1,000 – and some up to $9,000. Honest. And I have no idea why.” Tom’s son Tim, 53, handles most of the paint ordering and they share more of the business duties while Marilyn deals with health issues working at home (and spoiling their cats), he says. “The paint – we work in ounces as much as we can,” he says. “And we have a state-of-the-art paint machine, but we

can’t stock it the way we used to because of prices.” As if that’s not enough of a challenge, Wilson says his location on Ill. Route 8 just east of the bridge outside town might be “changed” – to extinction. “The highway’s pretty busy – we used to be busy all the time here – and state engineers have already been out to drill on the lot for a new project,” he says. “They want to take the land for a new bridge, which will go right through this property. Of course, it may take four or five years.” Wilson seems determined to keep going. “It’s funny,” he says. “I never smoked and hardly drink, so maybe that’s it. But all the guys I’ve worked with over the years have died. Maybe it’s the paint, but I’m still here. I’m still working.”

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and Owen Johnson Tuesday (Oct. 4) from 7-8:30 p.m., ICC North, Poplar Hall, Room 132. s Knitting Guild – Heart of Illinois Knitting Guild Tuesday (Oct. 4), 9 a.m. at Maple Lawn Homes, Eureka. Meet in Community Room. Call (309) 472-7085.

mon Go!” today (Sept. 29) 3-5 p.m. at Brimfield Public Library. Registration required. Call (309) 446-9575. s Book Signing – Book Signing with Bob Fidler for “Alone, but Never Future Events Lonely” today (Sept. 29), 6 p.m., at MorNAMI Events – “Ask the Professions rison and Mary Wiley Library, Elmwood. als Panel” Oct. 6 from 7-8:30 p.m., ICC s Scenic Drive – Knox County Scenic North, Poplar Hall, Room 132. Jason DeDrive Saturday (Oct. 1-2) and Oct. 8-9 Shaw Concert Oct. 8, 7 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Official stops: Knoxville, Publicize Your Event p.m. at ICC East Campus Performing Arts Knox County FairCall us at (309) 741-9790 Center. Tickets $10, grounds, Walnut Grove or email information about (309) 693-0541. Farm, Hawthorne Mall your upcoming event to s Donate Blood – Red news@wklypost.com. in Galesburg and Cross blood drive Oct. Maquon’s Orange 12 at Brimfield High Chapel Church. s WoofStock – Raise money for SAMS School, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and AkronPrinceville Fire Department, 2-7 p.m. no-kill shelter at Wildlife Prairie Park s Billtown Run – “Life is Good in BillOld Farm outdoor concert on Sunday (Oct. 2), 1-6 p.m. Three local bands play, town” run Oct. 15 in Williamsfield. Reggames, prizes, vendors. Cost $25 for one ister 7 a.m., 1/4 mile kid’s fun run 8 a.m., 1-mile challenge 8:15 a.m., 5K Runperson and one dog, $20 one person. Walk 8:45 a.m. Entry fee $24 race day, s Mental Awareness – NAMI “Ending $20 in advance. Call (309) 221-1445. the Silence” program by Susan O’Neal

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Rambling through central Illinois pondering war. uuu One of the best aspects of my job is that, from day to day, there is no predicting what will happen. OK, you can predict certain things: someone will tell me I’m stupid, the Diet Mountain Dew will flow and Truman The Window Washer will come up with a story that makes me shake my head. Aside from that, every day is a crapshoot. One moment I might be sitting on an Jeff Interstate overLAMPE pass waiting to photograph a semi passing at 70 mph. The next I might be in the office while two readers show me praying mantis pornography. And that was just 20 minutes out of this Monday. uuu First to the semi. Mit Beres, the red-sweater-vested H&H Industries salesman, is such a smooth talker that he convinced me, Kenny Miars and Danny Bowhay of Elmwood to join him on an Interstate 74 overpass Monday afternoon. We gathered to watch Mit’s son, Tony Beres, drive past in a truck that was hauling a mobile version of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. This mobile memorial can be booked for veterans’ events, which raises money for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (vvmf.org), the group that built the memorial. ... Vietnam veteran Miars has attended several showings of The Wall, most

in honor of his late friend and fellow veteran Lyle Slane of Brimfield. Miars said every visit is emotional. Understandably. Seeing 58,000 names chiseled in stone hammers home the reality of war. ... Tony Beres has hauled the memorial before and offered this synopsis, via email, “It is a huge honor but the most rewarding part has been the opportunity to speak with the veterans that served in Vietnam. I was 2 years old when the Vietnam War ended, so the only knowledge I ever had was from what I had read in books and had seen in movies. I wish everyone had the opportunity that I have had to sit down and speak with the Vietnam veterans because it gave me an entirely new perspective.” Hmm. Doesn’t it seem a memorial like this would be a welcome addition to one of our local festivals – if we could find backers to help bring it to the area? uuu As to that bug porn, Linda Kersh of Farmington convinced her good friend Diane Toohill that she needed to show me one of her latest nature photos. The closeup of two amorous praying mantises is above right. You may have heard it told that a female praying mantis bites the head off a male mantis after they spend some time, uh, snuggling. Well, after

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GUEST VOICES

Dare to be different

My parents had always seemed to have the guts to be different. In some ways their bravery made my life very interesting. For instance, we were not encouraged to date. My father only believed in courtship that would lead to a real commitment. Anything else was just non-essential in his opinion. Jennifer My father felt RICHARDSON we should use our time for things that had lasting significance – and since he could not think of any permanent use for a casual boyfriend, that option was just not offered for any of his four daughters. Naturally, this did not stop any of the children in my house from having as many crushes as the next kid, but we knew that resistance was futile. This was when the world still believed that parents were truly re-

sponsible for their children’s lives, and so for the most part we did what we were told. There were a few brave crusaders who were confident they could storm our castle and ride away into the sunset with one of the Smith girls. We begged and pleaded for them not to make a fuss, but there were just some boys that had to try. I can clearly remember a very determined boy who, despite the fact that he had been warned that my father was a serious roadblock, called the house wanting to talk to me. I answered the phone very nervously. Depending on your age, you may not remember that a few years ago if you wanted to talk to a girl you had to call her on her home phone. Yes, that’s right, the one with a cord that is attached to a wall. One of the challenges with corded phones was that all the phone calls had to be taken in the middle of the room wherever the phone was located, and anyone in the house could pick up the phone and hear

your conversation on another extension. My father promptly got on the phone and joined our conversation, and asked the young man what was the purpose of his call? The boy stammered something about wanting to talk with me, and my father graciously assured him that, while his daughters would not be available for talks on the phone, he was certainly available should the young man need to speak with someone. They did have a strained chat for a few minutes while I wrung my hands in worry and embarrassment. Apparently the prospect of a chat with my dad wasn’t as appealing as my father thought it might be; the young man hung up and never called back. There were some upsides. For instance my three sisters and I had a monopoly on the town when it came to babysitting jobs. Everyone knew they could call our house any

was drafted.) It should come as no surprise that one of their favorite joint activities was drinking. Usually of a social variety but occasionally the men got more serious about it, reeling around the complex (an overstatement, probably). Both men also become interested in the ducks in the ponds that summer. So much so they began feeding them day-old bread, hoping that would keep the ducks in the area all winter. Their object: ducks for dinner once they were sufficiently fattened up. One evening, the guys became worried the ducks would fly south come cold weather. The conversation must have gone something like this: “What’ll happen to our poor

ducks if they fly south?” “Hunters will get some of ‘em, I’m sure.” “Well, we don’t want that to happen, do we?” “No, but what can we do?” “I know: let’s get our shotguns out and teach them what they sound like, so they can avoid the noise when they fly south.” “Good idea.” It was probably 9 p.m. or so. So both went inside to get their guns. (Dad’s was a beautiful 12gauge side-by-side.) They returned to the picnic table and began blasting into the night sky. Remember: drunk. Also: Bridlecreek is within the Galesburg city limits. Guess what? Both were soon arrested on weapons-related charges.

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weekend and get a high quality babysitter – who was sure to be available because they had no weekend plans. In this current age of dating anyone at basically any age, I know this sounds amazing, and it was. But my father was a very kind man, and he made it clear he wanted only the best for our lives. He tempered his rules with an on-going conversation about “someone special” and over the years we comically called it the “saving someone special for you speech.” He said we should wait for greatness, and not jump into every possi-

ble relationship. He encouraged us to look for specific traits in a person, and then when we were courted someday, to hold those suitors up to the standards we set for our lives. And only spend our precious time with those people who displayed the qualities of someone that could help build a life we wanted. This turned out to be great advice. In retrospect, I learned many things during my teen years, such as patience, wisdom, and the power of hope. I learned it was not only OK to be different; it was preferable to being someone who just went with the crowd. Being different was sur-

vivable, and you came out on the other side a stronger person. Also, I learned that any man who isn’t capable of talking with my father is probably not worth marrying. No doubt the best outcome of having your first date when you are 19, and getting married when you are 23, is that you can end up married to the only man you have ever loved. I know because I did. My parents were not afraid to ask us to be different than the world around us. This is a trait I now admire in them, and I strive to show that quality to my own children. Dare to be different, world-changers always are.

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Both pled guilty and paid misdemeanor fines. Imagine two older men with no police records whatsoever being led to squad cars in handcuffs. Both giggling, I’m told. A while later the doctor decided the ducks were fat enough so he deNOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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• Kickapoo Sand and Gravel in Princeville on Sept. 12 reported the theft of a Stihl weed trimmer valued at $200. • Cindy McIntyre, 59, of Elmwood on Sept. 20 reported a criminal damage to property incident, and the Peoria Sheriff’s department is seeking a person of interest

cided to cook one. He bought one of those factory-made slingshots and steel balls for shooting. After a bunch of misses he finally got one; just out of reach of the bank. I believe he taped two or three poles together to reach the poor dead duck and got him just before he went

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in the case. • Farmington Police on Sept. 23 arrested Darren Nickols, 36, of Farmington on a Henderson County warrant for failure to appear on a Driving Under the Influence charge. • Paul Putney, 32, of Farmington on Sept. 23 was arrested for Driving Under the Influence, obstruction of justice, driving while his license was suspended, and talking on a cell phone while driving, police said.

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over the dam. The doctor took the bird in, cooked it and ate it. I don’t believe his wife was interested. Dad was at work. When he returned he asked the doctor how the duck tasted. “Just like bread.”

• Jacob Reizner, 49, of Farmington on Sept. 25 was arrested on a Fulton County traffic warrant for driving while his license was suspended. • Shana B. Springer of Elmwood on Sept. 18 reported being harassed through social media. Elmwood Police investigated the alleged harassment. • Elmwood Police assisted on two rescue calls on Sept. 23 along with BYE Ambulance Service.

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Brimfield ACT scores below state average By TERRY KNIGHT

BRIMFIELD – The biggest news looks bad: ACT scores have dropped below state averages and next year’s budget has a nearly $400,000 hole. But if you attend next month, you’ll see Brimfield Community Unit School District 309 has made a literal about-face for the good: The board has rearranged its meeting space in the school library to face the audience rather than each other, making it easier to follow their discussion. This month they completed an entire agenda in less than 25 minutes without an executive session outside public view. And even the bad news isn’t so terrible if you look closely. “One thing you have to remember is this is an average,” BUSD Superintendent Robert Richardson said of the test scores. At 20.3, Brimfield’s Class of 2016 had a composite score a half point below Illinois’ average of 20.8. BUSD was below the state avFor The Weekly Post

erage in every category, from English, at 19.3 vs. 20.5, to science, at 20.3 to 20.8. But with just 54 people in the class, the average numbers may not reflect the whole story, Richardson said. “It doesn’t take too many 12s and 13s to pull (the average) down,” he said. “We are such a small group.” Board president Dan Heinz said every class tests differently and the board will look deeper into the numbers. There are many factors to consider, but he says he is confident Brimfield provides the best educational path for its students. “We noticed the scores. We’re not concerned about it,” he said, adding improvement is always the goal. “We believe in our staff and our teachers. We have good kids.” Likewise, no one is cheering about a deficit budget, but there is a rationale. The district estimates $7,447,562 in revenues for 2017, but $7,846,582 in expenses. There is pressure on both sides. Expenses are higher in categories from Social Security to transporta-

tion and maintenance, while revenues from the state of Illinois have been unreliable for several years. “It’s a guessing game is basically what it is,” Richardson said. Even so, the district expects to end the 2017 fiscal year with more than $2 million in reserves. Heinz notes that is better than many school districts, which is a credit to this board and its predecessors. “We’re spending into our reserves, but that’s why we build reserves,” he said. “We’ve been preparing ... I’m confident in our board and our administration and the path we’re on.” Precarious state funding is one argument for a proposed county-wide half-cent tax for school facilities. Richardson told the board he hopes to have a campaign chair in place to make the case for that tax soon. In other business, the board unanimously approved hiring Lee Ray as grade school custodian and Erin Schatsiek as high school secretary.

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SRD: Farmington has BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY several Drive locations

Wyoming Motors, Inc., a local owned automotive repair and sales company, has been in business since 1979. Now, the owners have decided to retire and are actively seeking and talking to interested parties that have an interest in pirchasing the business. Wyoming Motors’ long history of new and used car and truck sales over the years has lead to a strong and loyal customer base throughout Central Illinois. in addition to vehicle sales, Wyoming Motors has one of the busiest shops in the area whcih also includes a body shop for customer collision needs. It’s all here ready to go. If you have any questions, please call Scott Eisenbarth at 309-2382021 or email bigtrucks89@msn.com. All KPSWKTKGU YKNN DG JCPFNGF EQPſFGPVKCNN[ please no walk-ins, call and set up an appointment to discuss details. Wyoming Motors is localed at 610 S. 7th St., Wyoming, IL 61491

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Stick, as well as various arts and crafts booths. Farmington bills itself as The Gateway to Spoon River Country and Noble said there will be activity in all four city parks (Reed Park, Jacobs Park, Dimmitt Park and Farmington Township Park) as well as three others at the Farmington Moose Lodge, west of town on Illinois Route 116 and at Cobblestone Corner east of town on Route 116. Cameron Horn oversees the Cobblestone Corner site and has seen vendor attendance skyrocket in the past five years. “In the first year our store was the only person on the location,� Horn said. “Since then we’ve gone from 500 square feet of antiques to 2,200 square feet inside plus 70 vendors outside. Technically, we’re at capacity.� Horn said 10 percent of the sales by Cobblestone Corner will go to the animal shelter TAPS, which will be on hand during the drive with dogs that can

be adopted. Canton’s stop at Jones Park in downtown will several new vendors according to Dana Smith, Canton Area Site Representative for the Drive “I am thrilled to have so many new, great vendors,� Smith says. “Plus, we have a large group of returning vendors that will only add to the terrific variety.� That includes Lisa Ballas, from Somonauk, who will sell primitive and rustic decor, barn wood signs, wreaths, rugs, table runners and throws, among many other items. Those type of items are pretty common for the Drive, which also attracts a plethora of garage sales in between stops. Thousands of garage sales? “At least,� said Noble. Also at Canton will be author Tim Pletkovich of Peoria, who will be selling his book, “Civil War Fathers: Sons of the Civil War in World War II,� which features ties to Fulton County. And Canton will have musical entertainment, as well, with Bonjovi & Hawkins offering bluegrass and blues on every day of the Drive from 111 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the gazebo. North a bit from Fulton County is the smaller Knox County Drive, which includes official stops at downtown Knoxville, Wolf Covered Bridge, Walnut Grove Farm, Maquon, the Knox County Fairgrounds, Orange Chapel and the Hawthorne Centre Mall in Galesburg. The Knox County drive is designed to emphasize the area’s rural heritage.

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Come and join us for our 17th year on the Scenic Drive. Just look for & follow “The Little Red Barn� signs. We have an entire barn full of goodies! This year we have been busy digging through our grain bins and storage units ... so many new treasures have been added to our collection of household items, furniture, found items, primitives, antiques, and collectibles. We are proud to be home of “Joe’s Ornamentals.� Joe offers a huge array of pumpkins, gourds, decorative Indian corn, popcorn and broom corn. Again this year you can enjoy delicious homemade pies prepared by Janet Windish . . .whole pies or you may just want a slice for dessert after having lunch offered by Mel Sluga ... pork chop and rib-eye sandwiches, hot dogs, chips, and soda. Some breakfast items will also be available. We are so happy to have these two as members of The Little Red Barn family and we are happy to welcome back and to be able to include to the family “K C Sun Quilts� her beautiful quilts were a big hit last year and we can’t wait to see them this year. Our family continues to grow. This year we are happy to have “Pop of the Morning Popcorn Shop� joining us, offering many flavors of specialty popcorn, “Double M Barn Quilts� with unique, one-of-akind outdoor decor and “Kyella’s Doll Closet,� with handmade clothes for 18� dolls. Please come and join us ... sit by the fire and enjoy! As always, fresh hot coffee, cocoa and tea are FREE!

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Auditor praises Elmwood school finances By BILL KNIGHT

ELMWOOD – In several measurements, Elmwood District 322 is performing very well, according to a report from the Gorenz and Associates accounting firm, which conducted the most recent audit of Elmwood’s finances. “You earned a 3.9 out For The Weekly Post

of 4.0,” said Gorenz partner Stephanie Ramsay, speaking at the Board of Education meeting Monday evening. “That Financial Profile improved from 3.55 in two years – that’s something to be very proud of.” Overall, Elmwood showed improvements in Unencumbered Equity,

operating funds, average daily attendance, cost per pupil, and Outstanding Debt, the audit showed. The Unencumbered Equity from operating funds gained more than 33 percent in two years, from $1,755,879 in 2014 to $2,346,080 this year, Ramsay reported, noting, “You did a very good job.” Comparing budget projections to actual revenues and expenditures in Education, Operations & Maintenance, and Transportation, the District performed well, she said. “You’ve been pretty close in all your operating funds,” Ramsay said. Average daily attendance improved from 628 to 646 in two years, cost-per-pupil spending was trimmed to $8,566, down from $9,087 last year, and the District paid down a substantial amount from its $3.4 million debt last year, bringing it down to $3 million in 12 months. The community’s assessed valuation is helping the financial picture, the audit says, as it’s increased 37 percent from

2007, from $57,739,311 to $79,136,128 this year. “We’ve given Elmwood an ‘Unqualified Opinion,’ which is the best you can have,” Ramsay said. In other news, • the district’s Request For Qualifications for a Construction Manager for Phase II of the facilities’ renovation will be considered in the next couple of weeks and a decision by mid-October; • the District in October will seek bids for resurfacing the track, and expects to open bids Oct. 19 for a project to take place next June; • the Parents Club is discussing possibly expanding the elementary school playground with a pavilion and concrete base, according to Principal Tony Frost; and • Senior Arissa Huffcutt has been named a commended student in the National Merit Scholarship Program, an award given to under 5 percent of those who participate, reported high school Principal Stan Matheny.

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ELMWOOD – The 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. In an effort to raise additional funds, Elmwood Elementary School has a Box Tops for Education program. This program has been an easy way for parents and students to earn cash that goes directly to the teachers. Elmwood schools have collected almost $20,000 since 2007, through this program. “I’ve used Box Top money to fill sets of books, like our Titanic series. This year, I purchased a butterfly habitat and my class reared Monarch butterflies. Box Top money is also great for rewards, like a pizza party and prizes,” said Bonnie Northrup, an Elmwood Elementary second grade teacher. Community members interested in contributing to the Parents’ Club efforts by donating Box Tops for the 2016-17 school year may send the Box Tops to school with an Elementary School Student. Box Tops may also be dropped off at the following Elmwood businesses; Elmwood Foods, Every Little Thing, or Casey’s General Store. For a list of participating products, visit www.btfe.com.

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Buck and CEO Jim Broemmer, addressed about 20 Elmwood business people on Wednesday (Sept. 21), when they answered questions about the company bringing fiberoptic service to the community. If the City Council approves a franchise agreement and enough businesses commit to some level of Mid Century service, fiber optic could be available “yet this year,” Broemmer said. Initially providing broadband internet access and telephone service to businesses, Mid Century hopes to expand to residential customers next year and is considering adding video services, Broemmer said. Unlike the “big boys” such as AT&T and Frontier, Broemmer said, “we’re looking at this as serving [small] communities.” – Bill Knight

PEORIA – The Peoria County Veterans Memorial Committee will hold a Groundbreaking Ceremony Saturday, Oct. 1, at 10:00 a.m. at the site of the proposed memorial on the Peoria County Courthouse Plaza. The new memorial, titled FINAL SALUTE, is the final memorial addition to the courthouse plaza. The memorial is designed to honor Peoria County Veterans who have served since World War II, as well as those that will serve in the future. In addition, the memorial will list the 233 names of Peoria County Veterans who never returned home. In addition to local political leaders, Retired Colonel Hal Fritz will deliver a short keynote message. Col. Fritz was awarded the Medal of Honor during the Vietnam War. He is one of only 77 living Americans so honored. Actual construction will start next spring. For additional information contact committee chairman, Peoria County Clerk Steve Sonnemaker, at (309) 495-4638, (309) 360-6850, or ssonnemaker@peoriacounty.org.

Huffcutt a National Merit commended student

ELMWOOD – Arissa Huffcutt has been named a commended student in the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Program. There are about 34,000 commended students throughout the country and they rank in the top five percent of more than 1.6 million students who entered the 2017 competition by taking the 2015 PSAT.

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WILLIAMSFIELD – Argh! The Scholastic “Bookaneer Book Fair” opens for sales in Williamsfield the week of Oct. 17. New this year, the fair’s sales will kick off with a Grand Grand Opening for grandparents and other grand people to shop from 3-6 p.m. on Oct. 18 with students or their wish lists in the pirate-themed Williamsfield Schools Blue Room. Subsequent hours are from 7:30-9 a.m. and 3-7 REPAIR p.m. Oct. 19 and Oct. 20 during parent-teacher Time t your c conferences. those The Williamsfield P.A.T. holds this event tobefore expand the district’s li- weathe We are a brary resources, build fair prices an classroom libraries and put books in the hands of Hours: students. Up to 50 per8:0 cent of every purchase 24015 W. F earns P.A.T. credit to buy books, educational mate-309-245rials or technology.

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about raising property taxes 0.5 cents to help military veterans and people with developmental disabilities. In this area, early voting in Peoria County is at the Election Commission Office, 542 SW Adams (early voting at additional satellite sites will be Oct. 24 through Nov. 7). Voters in Fulton County may cast earlyvoting ballots in Room 105 of the County Courthouse in Lewistown, and Knox County voters may do so at the County Clerk’s office on the first floor of the Courthouse in Galesburg. All offices operate dur-

ing regular business hours. Voters aren’t required to state a reason for early voting. Also, voting by mail starts today and continues through Nov. 3, and applications are available online at County Clerks’ web sites, where absentee ballots also are available. In Peoria County, phone (309) 494-8683 or go online to www.peoriaelections.org/ . In Fulton County, the Clerk is (309) 547-3041 and www.fultonco.org/officials/elected/countyclerk/. In Knox County, call (309)345-3858, or go online to www.co.knox. il.us/county-clerk/.

Other races are for Peoria Auditor, with Carol VanWinkle (D) vs. Alan Paredes (R); Peoria Coroner, with Jamie Harwood (D) vs. Johnna Ingersoll (R); and 10th Circuit Judge, with Jodi H. Hoos (D) vs. Tim Cusack (R). In Fulton County, the Circuit Clerk race pits Jody Yurkovich (D) vs. Jeffrey Whiteman (R), County Board District 3 has four Democrats vying for three seats: Daniel Kumer, Neil Williams, Eric Pigg and Jason Myetich; and there are two races for 9th Circuit Judge posts: Jim Harrell (D) vs. Raymond Cavanaugh (R), and David Hansen (D) vs. Heidi Benson (R) In Knox County, voters will choose either Bill Butts (D) or Daniel Swanson (R) to replace retiring 74th State Rep. Don Moffitt; for Knox County Coroner, it’ll be Mark Thomas (D) vs. Stephen Anderson (R); and for County Board District 5, candidates for two seats are Todd Shreves (D), Rick Sandoval (R), and Harry Flesner (R). The last day to register to vote is Oct. 11, and grace period registration is Oct. 12 to Nov. 8.

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Enjoy the late-summer blues der shrub reaching less than half that size. It behaves like an herbaceous perennial and dies back in winter. A severe winter will be its demise. It should not be cut back until early spring when new growth begins. Caryopteris prefers welldrained soil and can withstand dry conditions making it a good resident in most sunny perennial gardens. Several cultivars of Caryopteris are available in the trade today in various flower and foliage colors. The flowers of C. ‘Arthur Simmonds’ are true blue and the leaves are silver green. Another cultivar, C. ‘Worcester Gold,’ sports bright gold foliage throughout the growing season and powder blue flowers in late summer. You may also run across ‘Longwood Blue,’ ‘Dark Knight,’ ‘Blue Mist,’ ‘Ferndown,’ ‘Heavenly Blue’ and ‘Kew Blue.’ In the past few years, shorter varieties have been introduced that grow no taller than about two feet. The cultivar ‘Minibleu,’

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When I imagine a spring garden, I envision shades of pink, white and soft yellow. Summer gardens call to mind rich bright yellows and golds while fall images usually involve the colors of autumn leaves: red, gold, orange and brown. The end of this summer, however, caused me to add another color to my mental pictures of late summer and fall. That color is powder blue, the hue of the misty blossoms of Caryopteris. These flowers are sky blue, not the rosy blue or reddish blue that many so-called “blue” perennials put forth. For some reason, the flowers of this lovely plant are especially attractive to me. Maybe it’s the fact that shades of true blue are uncommon in the flower world. Most socalled “blue” flowers are really purple. Or maybe I’m learning to appreciate better the quiet beauty of the uncommon garden flowers. The common name for Caryopteris (care-ee-OPter-is) is Bluebeard, but it is sometimes called blue spirea and blue-mist shrub. The last two names can be helpful when trying to picture the flower. Blue spirea is a good description because the flowers are somewhat similar to those of spirea, except for the color, of course. Blue-mist accurately describes the appearance of the shrub from a distance. However, I haven’t figured out how the name Bluebeard fits into the picture. In warmer climates, Caryopteris will grow to be a five or six foot woody shrub, but in our area of Zone 5, it is a tenFor The Weekly Post

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for example, grows about two feet tall and wide with rich dark green foliage and deep dark blue flowers. Some folks say that the flowers of this variety are more purple than blue. I have not seen it with my own eyes so I can’t voice an opinion. And commercial photographs are not reliable, thanks to Photoshop. Caryopteris is one of the easiest perennials to grow. There are no serious disease or insect problems so it requires little attention except for the annual pruning back to live wood in early spring. The rosy pink flowers of Sedum ‘Brilliant’ and the golden yellow blooms of Solidago ‘Fireworks’ are beautiful color companions for Caryopteris both in the garden and in cut flower bouquets. Fall colors in shades of gold and rich red blend well with the blues of Caryopteris. Planted where the suns shines for at least half the day, Caryopteris will complement most late-blooming perennials and ornamental grasses.

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ELVASTON – Bill Knight, 88, of Elvaston, father of an Elmwood man, died on Sunday, Sept. 25 at home. Born on April 15, 1928, in Moberly, Mo., his parents were Albert Avery Knight and Lona Mae (Capps) Knight. On Feb. 4, 1949, he married Betty Lou Stark, who died in 2011. Knight Surviving are sons Bill (Terry) Knight Jr. of Elmwood and Tracy (Sharon) Knight of Macomb, grandson Russell Baker of Chicago, sister Bonnie Graves of Bowling Green, Ky., several nieces and nephews, his friend Tina Harl, and his rescue dog Molly, “the nicest girl in town.” He was also preceded in death by his parents and a great group of animals, from Duke and Bucky to Benji and Em – a one-eyed cat he rescued from a ditch. A 1946 graduate of Carthage High School, Bill attended Western Illinois State Teachers College for two years before starting a 40-year career at Western Illinois Electric Co-op, where he was a groundman, lineman, engineer and supervisor. In retirement, he taught himself piano, woodworking, furniture refinishing and clock repair. He also did genealogy that traced his family to Robert De Dene in England before the time of William the Conqueror. He enjoyed following the Cardinals and Bears, playing bridge or his ukulele, listening to jazz (especially Dixieland), mowing and clearing snow on his Kubota, having “coffee with the boys” at Ayerco in Carthage, and golfing – making six holes-in-one over a 10-year span. A one-time volunteer with Hancock County’s SHARE Food program and a former Elder with the Elvaston Community Church, Bill valued his faith and also loved reading, especially humorists, history and his favorite book, “To Kill a Mockingbird,” which he read dozens of times. His philosophy was “Enjoy life, with lots of humor.” A visitation is scheduled for 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, with fu-

This Week’s Obituaries • Andrew Almasi, 72, Farmington • Marilyn “Joey” Callister, 81, Elmwood • Charlotte Clardy, 86, Farmington • Kenneth Holly, 72, Farmington • Jean Kennedy, 93, Brimfield • Bill Knight, 88, Elvaston • Patricia Lippert, 87, Elmwood • Mark Losh, 56, Elmwood • Ona Menold, 94, Princeville • John Powell, 61, Williamsfield • Janet Smith, 82, Brimfield • Josephine Smith, 93, Farmington • Raymond Yerby, 79, Kickapoo

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neral services at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, at Printy Funeral Home in Carthage, with Pastor Doug Campbell officiating. Burial will follow in Moss Ridge Cemetery in Carthage. Memorials in Bill’s name may be made to the Loaves and Fishes food pantry, 400 E. Carroll, Macomb, IL 61455, or the Keokuk Humane Society, 1124 Johnson St., Keokuk IA 52632. Arrangements were made by Printy Funeral Home, where condolences may be shared at www.printyfuneralhome.com.

Marilyn “Joey” Callister

ELMWOOD – Marilyn “Joey” Callister, 81, of Elmwood, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016, at her home. She was born on Nov. 25, 1934, to Harvey and Edith (Young) VanSickle. Joey married Wayne Callister on July 3, 1955, at the United Methodist Church in Elmwood. He surCallister vives. Also surviving are her six children, Rebecca (Roland) Caulkins, of Elmwood, Greg (Verleen) Callister, of Albuquerque, NM, Connie (Chuck) Johnston, of Elmwood, Debra (Joe) Gasparovich of Canton, Janet (Mike) Davis, of Eureka, and John (Rita) Callister, of Elmwood; special niece, Kim Ohls, of Pekin; one brother, Harvey Dean VanSickle; twenty-two grandchildren, Paul (Amy K.) Caulkins, Amy Jo

Caulkins, Jessie (Brandon) Wilkins, Rachel (Brian) Cummings, Sarah Caulkins, Dustin (Kaytlen) Callister, Robin (Jake) Alexander, Steffanie (Mike) Pisula, Colee (T.J.) Collins, Allie Johnston, Mary Chasteen, Bob (Ashley) Gasparovich, Brad (Brittany) Gray, Melissa (Chuck) Wilson, Anthony (Kathleen) Gasparovich, Trevor Davis, Kylie Davis, Jake Callister, Ethan Callister, Justin (Jessica) Ohls, Kevin Ohls, and Katrina Ohls; sixteen great-grandchildren, Mackenzie and Gavin Caulkins, Aubrey Jo and Grayson Wilkins, Brooks Cummings, Jayden, Maddix and Kennedy Callister, Addie Alexander, Scarlett Collins, Slade, Ella, Wyatt, and Lyla Gasparovich, Sophia Gray, and Dawson Wilson; and several nieces and nephews. Joey was a devout Christian who was a member of the Elmwood United Methodist Church. She loved her family fiercely. Joey could light up a room with her smile and brighten your spirit with her infectious laugh. s her graduation from Methodist School of Nursing might indicate, she loved and valued life immensely, especially her family. Joey was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, who along with her husband, Wayne, enjoyed farming and serving in her church and community. Most of all, Joey, in her own beautiful way, carried her candle into the darkness of the world. Cremation rites have been accorded. A funeral service was at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016, at the United Methodist Church in Elmwood with a three hour visitation prior to the service at the church. A burial of ashes was to be held following the service at the Elmwood Township Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Parkinson’s Association, Elmwood Fire Department, B.Y.E., or the Elmwood United Methodist Church. Condolences may be left online at www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Elmwood is in charge of arrangements.

Charlotte J. Clardy

FARMINGTON – Charlotte J. Clardy, 86, of Farmington, passed away at 7:54 p.m. on Thursday,

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OBITUARIES Sept. 22, 2016, at Graham Hospital. She was born on Dec. 16, 1929 in Peoria to Lester W. and Mary (Gioannini) Scott. She married Danny M. Clardy on March 5, 1949, in Farmington. He preceded her in death on Nov. 11, 2010. Also preceding her in Clardy death are her parents. Surviving are two sons, John “Mike” (Cheryl) Clardy and James “Pat” (Carol) Clardy both of Farmington; three daughters, Jean “Cathy” Busch of Pekin, Theresa “Terry” Boughton and Dana (Scott) Hoerr both of Farmington; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one sister, Joyce (Roger) Tuttle of Pontiac. Charlotte owned and operated Clardy Realty in Farmington for 31 years. She was a lifelong member of St. Matthews Catholic Church in Farmington. She was also a member of St. Matthews Altar and Rosary Society, Morning Church Prayer Group, and Women of the Farmington Moose. Charlotte was Valedictorian of her senior class. Funeral Mass was Monday, Sept. 26, 2016 at St. Mathews Catholic Church. Burial followed the services at Oakridge Cemetery in Farmington. Memorials can be made to Farmington Food Pantry, Farmington Rescue Squad or her church. To make online condolences you may go to www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com

Kenneth Holly

FARMINGTON – Kenneth Victor Holly, 72, of Dallas was called home to our Lord on Sept. 12, 2016. Ken was born July 29, 1944, in Chicago and moved with his family to Farmington when he was 4 years old. He was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Vivian and Victor Holly. He is survived by his Holly former wife, Mary Beth Nugent and their son Peter Holly, wife McCrae and children Sofia, Grant and Piper; sister Pat Wodka and her husband Ed; nephew Jeff Wodka and children Sara and Jake; nephew Mike Wodka, wife Terri and children Brandon,

Benjamin, Brittany Bradley and her husband Cole and baby Kaleb; nephew John, wife Sandy and children Luke and Patrick; niece Mary Pat Gilbert, husband Brent and children Nicholas & Nathan Dettmer and Mikaela, Daniel and Alaina Gilbert. Ken had many fond memories of growing up in Farmington. He graduated from FCHS, attended Bradley University, Southern Illinois University and Illinois State and served in the U.S. Air Force. He was a prolific writer and loved reading, playing the piano, chess, cards and watching old movies. Ken generously gifted his body to the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Willed Body Program for the advancement of medical science and education. Beloved son, brother, father, grandfather and dear Uncle Ken, you were cherished and loved and will be greatly missed.

Patricia Lippert

ELMWOOD – Patricia Ida Mae Lippert, 87, of Elmwood died Sept. 25 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born May 31, 1929. Her parents preceded her in death. She married Byron Joseph Lippert on Aug. 9, 1975, in Spring Bay. He preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Jay Lee Staggs. Survivors include: two sons, Edward R. Moore of Lake Placid, Lippert Fla., and Sidney Earl (Linda Sue) Belford Jr. of St. Cloud, Fla.; daughter Marilyn Faye (Nathan Alan) Miles of Elmwood; 14 grandchildren; 20 greatgrandchildren; and seven great-great grandchildren. She was a member of Crossroads Assembly of God Church in Elmwood. She was known as a very giving person to family and friends. Her children said they will deeply miss their mother’s loving hand and her great sense of humor. She is singing and dancing with the angels now. Cremation has been accorded. A memorial service will be held Friday, Sept. 30, at 6 p.m. at Crossroads Assembly of God Church in Elmwood.

Mark Losh

ELMWOOD – Mark A. Losh, 56, of Elmwood, died at 7:24 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 23, 2016, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born in Peoria, on Feb. 8, 1960, to Richard and Darlene (Kissner) Losh. He married Wanda Hamilton in Peoria, on Sept. 1, 1984. She survives. Other survivors include five children, Losh Brian (Heather) Hamilton, of Brimfield, Kristina (Chris) Newman, of Elmwood, Amanda Losh, of Peoria, Brandy (Kyle) Simmons, of Elmwood, and Erika Losh, of Elmwood; one brother, Rusty Losh; and 12 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Michael Losh and Jimmy Losh; and two sisters, Jenna Losh and Michelle Losh. Funeral services were to be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016, at Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Elmwood. Burial was to immediately follow the service at Elmwood Township Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mark Losh’s family for funeral expenses. Online condolences may be posted at www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com. Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Elmwood is in charge of arrangements.

Janet Smith

BRIMFIELD – Janet V. Smith, 82, of Brimfield, passed away at 3:15 a.m. on Saturday, Sept.24, 2016, at Richard L. Owens Hospice Home. Janet was born Sept. 1, 1934, to Nels A. and Gladys J. Harrison Fredrickson. She married Howard L. Smith on Feb. 23, 1958 in New Windsor. He preceded her in death on April 28, 1997. Surviving are one son, James (Susie) Smith Smith of Edwards; one daughter Kimberly (Mark) Wellman of Brimfield; five grandchildren, Emily, Ryan, Delaney, Tim, and Tyler; two sisters, Juanita (Everett) Sims of New Windsor, and Carol Teubel of Lisbon, Iowa; one niece; and three nephews. She

was preceded in death by her parents, and one daughter, Susan K. Smith. She was a nurse and graduated from Lutheran Hospital School for Nurses in 1955. She worked in pediatrics at Proctor Hospital and also worked for Dr. Robert Stine’s office for 22 years until she retired in 1995. Her passions were her children, grandchildren and the Chicago Cubs. She was a member of the Brimfield United Methodist Church, the Illinois Sherriff’s Association, and was a member of the Wounded Warrior Project. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Sep., 30, 2016 at the Brimfield United Methodist Church. Rev. Leonard Thomas will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the memorial service. Burial will be at Prospect Cemetery in Dunlap. In lieu of flowers the family wishes memorial contributions may be made to Brimfield United Methodist Church or the Richard L. Owens Hospice Home. Condolences may be left for Janet’s family on her tribute wall at www.haskellhott.com.

Andrew Almasi

FARMINGTON – Andrew “Andy” E. Almasi, 72, of Farmington died Sept. 23 at his home. Survivors include his wife of 45 years , Linda Reynolds (Barrett); son Joe (Lori) Almasi; son Don (Christy) Barrett; daughter Angi (Jean Kueter) Almasi; daughter Jenny (Tom) Hall; and 11 grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be held at the United Methodist Church in Farmington at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15. Cremation rites were accorded with Anderson-Sedgwick Funeral Home in Farmington. To make online condolences, go to www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com.

Jean Daman Kennedy

BRIMFIELD – Phyllis Jean Daman Kennedy, 93, of Peoria died Sept. 17 at her residence. Survivors include husband Robert Denny “Bob” Kennedy; children Sue Ann (Karl) Dietrich of Brimfield, Robert Denn (Linda) Daman of Western Springs, Lynda Jean (Gary) Reis and Thomas M. (Gail) Daman, both of Wausau, Wis., and John Kennedy and Suzanne (Jim) Adcock, both of Pekin; 16 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchilMore Obituaries Page 16

AREA CHURCHES BRIMFIELD St. Joseph Catholic Church Father John Verrier 314 W. Clay, Brimfield (309) 446-3275 www.stjosephbrimfield.org Sat. Confession: 3:30-4:45 pm Sat. Mass: 5 pm Sun. Mass: 10:30 am 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

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 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) www.brimfieldunionchurch.org

DAHINDA Dahinda United Methodist Church

1739 Victoria Street, PO Box 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 Lance Zaerr 9320 W US Hwy 150, Edwards (309) 231-8272 www.christalivecc.com Sun. School: 9:15 am Worship: 10:30 am

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

(309) 830-4259 www.crossroadselmwood.org Wed. Worship: 7 pm Sun. Worship: 10:30 am

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

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

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

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Sun. Mass: 10 am Tues. Rosary: 8:15 am

United Methodist Church of Elmwood Pastor Bradley F. Watkins II 821 W. Main St., Elmwood (309) 742-7221 www.elmwoodumc.org Sun. Worship: 9 am, 10:30 am Youth Sun. School: 9 am Adult Sun. School: 8 am

FARMINGTON First Presbyterian Church of Farmington Reverend 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

(309) 245-2957 Sun. Worship: 10 am Wed. Worship: 7 pm

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

Sun. Worship: 9 am Sunday School: 10:15 am

YATES CITY Faith United Presbyterian Church Reverend Marla B. Bauler 107 W. Bishop St., Yates City

New Hope Fellowship Assembly of God

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Pastor Tom Wright 1102 N. Illinois Route 78 Farmington

Sun. School: 10:15 am

Worship: 9 am Thurs. Choir: 7 pm

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dren. Cremation was accorded and a private family service with inurnment will be held in Springdale Mausoleum in Peoria at a later date. Condolences may be left online at www.preston-hanley.com.

John H. Powell

WILLIAMSFIELD – John H. Powell, 61, Burlington, brother of a Williamsfield woman, died Sept. Sept. 17. Surviving are his mother, Margaret Powell of Galesburg; wife Mona (Mimi) Zimmerman Powell of Burlington; two sons; one daughter; one granddaughter; sister Mary Ann (George) Erickson of Williamsfield, brother Jim (Lynn) Powell of Galesburg; brother-in-law Roger Blevins of Galesburg. A celebration of life will be at noon Oct. 23 at Port of Burlington. Share condolences at legacy.com.

Ona Menold

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Menold, 94, of Princeville died Sept. 23 at her residence. Survivors include daughters Anita (John Clark) Lorance of Laura and Linda Menold Eddy of Wyoming; son Scott (Phyllis) Menold of Princeville; 10 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 20 great-greatgrandchildren; and brother Lee (Hazel) Fritz of Chillicothe. Her funeral service was Sept. 28 at Haskell-Hott Funeral Homes in Princeville, with burial at Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria. Condolences may be left online at www.haskellhott.com.

Josephine Ellen Smith

FARMINGTON – Josephine Ellen Smith, 93, of East Peoria, mother of a Farmington woman, died Sept. 17 at Farmington County Manor. Survivors include children Ruthie (Steven) Schnetzler of Farmington, Patricia (David) Churchill of Dripping Springs, Texas, Shirley

(William) Pierce of Bartonville; 11 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren; and three brothers. Services were Sept. 22 at Anderson-Sedgwick Funeral Home in Farmington, with burial at Oakridge Cemetery in Farmington. Condolences may be left online at www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com.

Raymond Yerby

KICKAPOO – Raymond Dean “Ray” Yerby, 79, of Pekin, father of a Kickapoo woman, died Sept. 20 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Survivors include wife Mary Ann (Carlton) Yerby; daughter Leann (Ken) Scovil of Kickapoo; brother Ralph (Phyllis) Yerby of Germantown Hills; and sister Corliss (Gerald) O’Brien of Springdale, Ark. His memorial service was Sept. 23 at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin. Condolences may be left online at www.preston-hanley.com.

CLASSIFIED AND LEGAL ADS - Call (309) 741-9790 FOR RENT CLAIM NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS, PEORIA COUNTY In Re ESTATE OF ) GENE D. RUNYON ) No. 16-P-404 Deceased ) NOTICE is given to creditors of the death of GENE D. RUNYON on August 21, 2016. Letters of Office were issued by the above entitled Court to TRUDY A. HOWARD, of 105 South Knox Street, Elmwood, Illinois 61529, as Executor, whose attorneys of record are WHITNEY & POTTS, LTD., 118 West Main Street, P. O. Box 368, Elmwood, Illinois, 615290368. 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 7th day of April, 2017, 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 and shall file with the Court, proof of any required mailing or delivery of copies. DATED this 16th day of September, 2016. TRUDY A. HOWARD, Executor of the Estate of GENE D. RUNYON, Deceased. WHITNEY & POTTS, LTD. Attorneys for the Executors 118 West Main Street P. O. Box 368 Elmwood, Illinois 61529-0368 Telephone: (309) 742-3611

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS, PEORIA COUNTY In Re ESTATE OF ) ORVAL K. DAVIS ) No. 16-P-403 Deceased ) CLAIM NOTICE - INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION NOTICE is given to creditors of the death of ORVAL D. DAVIS on August 2, 2016. Letters of Office were issued on September 14, 2016, by the above entitled Court to ORVALEE K. ROE, of 4428 South Hammerich Road, Mapleton, Illinois 61547, as Independent Administrator, whose attorneys of record are WHITNEY & POTTS, LTD., of 118 West Main Street, P. O. Box 368, Elmwood, Illinois, 61529-0368. Claims against the Estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office, Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois, or with the Administrator or both on or before the 7th day of April, 2017 or if mailing or delivery of a Notice from the Administrator 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 administrator and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed and shall file with the Court, proof of any required mailing or delivery of copies. The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under 755 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/28-4, any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a copy of a form of petition to terminate independent administration to the Clerk of the Court at the above address. DATED this 14th day of September, 2016. ORVALEE K. ROE, Independent Administrator of the Estate of ORVAL D. DAVIS, Deceased. WHITNEY & POTTS, LTD. Attorneys for the Independent Administrator 118 West Main Street P. O. Box 368 Elmwood, Illinois 61529-0368 Telephone: (309) 742-3611

• APARTMENT: 1 Bed, 1 bath, eat-in kitchen, ground floor, in Yates City. Refrigerator, stove, heat, electric, water, and lawn care included. $475 mo. Deposit & references required. Phone (309) 351-5052 • FARMHOUSE: 6 miles west of Brimfield. 4 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, 2 car garage, central AC, Brimfield Schools, $650/month, 309989-7220 • FARMHOUSE: Two-story farmhouse with modern kitchen and laundry room, two-stall garage, 1.5-stall shop, located 1.5 miles SW of Williamsfield, $750 per month. Call (309) 635-4575 or (309) 385 2185

GARAGE SALES 2503 Quarry Rd., Trivoli (1 mile E off N. Stone School Rd) (2 miles N of Rt. 116 in Trivoli) Friday 9/30 & Saturday 10/1 8:00 am to 3:00 pm Harley Davidson apparel and accessories – both men and womens size XL, many ladies name brand apparel sizes 14-18, shoes-sizes 8-9, designer purses and jewelry-new condition, Lowe 14 ft. jon boat and trailer, 2 saddles and tack, Bachtold weed mower, household size wood chipper, and push

mower. Also books, VHS tapes and VCR player, books on cassettes, small appliances, recliners, and other furniture, plus many other items. 509 N. Lakeview Ave., Elmwood Sat, Oct. 1 & Sun, Oct. 2 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Clothing, household items, Christmas decorations, glass top table with chairs (outdoor patio), and misc. Big Clean Out Garage Sale Rain or Shine 15512 W. Southport Rd, Brimfield (Route 8, 1/2 mile W of Eden Rd) Friday 9/30 & Saturday 10/1 8:00 am – 2:00 pm Harley clothing & collectibles, outdoor gear & supplies, home improvement items, glassware, furniture, seasonal & home décor, and even the bathroom sink! Downsizing/Closet Clean-Out Sale Saturday, Oct 1 & Sunday, Oct 2 10 am – 4 pm Inside machine shed & yard 2181 Knox Rd. 1800 N., Williamsfield (4 miles north of intersection Rt. 150 & Rt. 180 to 1750 N. then west – 1¼ miles or approx. 5 miles south of West Jersey Blacktop on Rt. 180 to 1750 N. then west to sale) Large selection of new and

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lightly used clothing, women’s M-2XL, men’s M-XL & 4XLT/B., Harley Davidson, western wear (some vintage), 40 plus pairs of women’s sandals, shoes, boots – most NIB, purses name brand NWT, accessories, jewelry, lots of never used Christmas décor. Misc. household, dishes, linens, domestics, and decorative items, DVD’s & Wii games, furniture including Bentwood rocker, Amish & Mersman occasional tables, oak bar stools, kids riding John Deere tractor and truck, stainless steel portable drink cooler, tools, selection of dog crates, clothing, & misc., 2 new hanging kitchen lights in original box.

HELP WANTED • DRIVER: Full-time position for custom operator of fertilizer & lime. Must have some agriculture background with a class AC driver license with Haz-Mat and clean driving record. Call: Mark - 309/678-8956 or Gene 309-678-8952 • AD SALESPERSON: Part-time advertising salesperson needed. Flexible hours. This will not be an in-office job, but wil instead involve face-to-face sales calls. Call (309) 741-9790. • THEATER STAFF: Assistant manager and concession

worker needed for Elmwood’s Palace Theatre. Evenings, weekends and some holidays a must. Call (309) 231-4214.

SERVICES • LAWN MOWING: Elmwood only. (309) 415-0296.

FOR SALE • EXTENSION LADDERS: Four extension ladders 24’, 26’, 32’ and 30’, and four ladder jacks. Small radial arm saw set up for siding. (309) 678-2750. (NO TEXT MESSAGES).

WANTED • CRAFTERS, VENDORS: Reserve your spot for the Elmwood Spoon River Drive, October 1-2, 8-9. Open to vendors, crafters and food vendors of all sorts. Call Shelly for more info (309) 231-4214 • DEER HUNTING LEASE: Central Illinois veteran and very serious deer hunters, looking for a hunting lease in Knox County. Call Tim (217) 853-2373. • HUNTING LAND: Seeking land in central Illinois to lease for waterfowl, turkey or deer hunting. (309) 231-6040.

CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS Peoria County, in Probate In the Matter of the Estate of ) JEAN ANNE THEOBALD, Deceased ) 16-P-396

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Notice is hereby given to creditors of the death of TERRY D. WILCOXEN. Letters of Office were issued to CARRIE L. PEEK, whose address is 18612 N. Elmore Road, Laura, IL 61451, as Executor, whose attorneys are CORDIS & CORDIS, Attorneys at Law, 129 North Walnut Street, P.O. Box 445, Princeville, Illinois 61559.

Notice is hereby given to creditors of the death of JEAN ANNE THEOBALD. Letters of Office were issued to CRYSTAL J. TANNEY, whose address is 1529 N. Spy Glass Road, Normal, IL 61761, as Executor, whose attorneys are CORDIS & CORDIS, Attorneys at Law, 129 North Walnut Street, 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 29th day of March, 2017, 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.

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 *(see below) day of March, 2017, 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 22, 2016 .

Dated: September 22, 2016 .

CARRIE L. PEEK, Executor of the Estate of TERRY D. WILCOXEN, Deceased Cordis & Cordis Attorneys for Administrator 129 North Walnut Avenue P.O. Box 445 Princeville, Illinois 61559 309.385.4616

By: /s/ Kerry R. Cordis Attorney for Estate

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TRIVIA TEST By Fifi Rodriguez 1. COMICS: What is the name of Batman’s butler? 2. LITERATURE: Who is the leader of the wolves in “The Jungle Book”? 3. GEOGRAPHY: Which two islands in the Mediterranean Sea are governed by Italy? 4. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Who was president during World War I? 5. HISTORY: What was the name of the airship that exploded over New Jersey in 1937? 6. LANGUAGE: What is a baby’s pacifier called in Great Britain? 7. EXPLORERS: What was the name of Christopher Columbus’ flagship? 8. NICKNAMES: What U.S. city calls itself “The Biggest Little City in the World”? 9. MEDICAL: What is the modern name for a disease once called “consumption”? 10. FAMOUS QUOTATIONS: What children’s author wrote, “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose”?

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The ELMWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT #322, located at 301 W. Butternut, Elmwood, IL 61529 is inviting sealed Bid Proposals from interested and qualified parties for the following job: ELMWOOD SCHOOL TRACK RESURFACING This work shall include all labor, supervision, materials, supplies, transportation, equipment, and services necessary and required to perform the work of resurfacing the track, high jump area, and long jump runway. A single stipulated sum bid will be received for all work. The work includes the removal of the existing latex rubber surface, repair of existing asphalt, and installation of ½” polyurethane black base mat, including painting of lanes as they are now. All work to be started on June 1, 2017, and completed by June 28, 2017. Bids will be received by ELMWOOD SCHOOL, 301 W. BUTTERNUT, ELMWOOD, IL, 61529, until 2:00 PM, central time, Wednesday, October 12, 2016, at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Information on the bidding process and site visits can be arranged by contacting Dr. Chad Wagner, Superintendent, ELMWOOD CUSD #322, 301 W. BUTTERNUT, ELMWOOD, IL, 61529, 309-742-8464, cwagner@elmwood322.com. ELMWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Bids and to waive any informality in the Bidding. After receipt of Bids and completion of the review process, ELMWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT may award a contract to the Bidder that its judgment will provide a combination of the best service and lowest cost. Successful bidders shall be required to observe the Fair Employment Practices Commission Rules pertaining to Equal Employment Opportunity and comply with the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, 820 IL CS 130/1 et seq. and use Wage Determination as determined by the Illinois Department of Labor, Conciliation, and Mediation Division. These wages will remain in effect until superseded by a new determination.

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11 assists in the win. “Jessica DeVries and Lucy Waid have been consistently strong for us. Melissa Martin, Marisa Horton-Meza and Kate Snyder are amongst players who’ve been developing nicely for us,” coach Shan Waid said. “Cammie Day was ill in the game against Stark, and we realized that we missed her in the back row.” The Lady Princes fell to Kewanee Wethersfield in Kewanee last Wednesday by scores of 25-21 and 25-10. “Wethersfield is a very strong team in every aspect,” Waid said. DeVries scored on five kills and two aces for Princeville. Sydney Ladd and Waid each blocked two. Waid also had seven digs. Martin led in assists for the Lady Princes with seven. Brimfield-Elmwood Brimfield-Elmwood (12-5) was defeated by Knoxville (14-4) on Monday 25-13 and 25-23 in a Prairieland contest. B-E got five

kills from Nicole Stoddard, six assists from Nicole Thurman and 14 digs from Ellie Graham. That was part of an overall rough week for the Lady Indians, who were bested by Illini Bluffs last Thursday in an ICAC match at Glasford in a 25-13, 25-21 sweep. Decreased kills, aces and blocks were evidenced in the setback to 62 IB. Rachel Jacobson, Stoddard and Grace Lafollett each had two kills for Brimfield. Alannah Chaney had one ace and two blocks. Thurman got six digs and Holly Stratton assisted for five. The Lady Indians are at Lewistown tonight. Farmington Farmington continued its upward move for the season on Thursday with a Prairieland sweep at Astoria versus South Fulton, 2514 and 25-16. Morgan Powell and Meghan Wherley led in kills with four each. Wherley also had four aces and two blocks. Alli Sprague also added two blocks. Haley Huls was

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the assists leader with nine, and Jocelyn Taylor dug five. With the win, the Lady Farmers are 8-9 overall. Williamsfield Williamsfield was topped by Kewanee Wethersfield on Monday in Kewanee 25-4 and 25-8 in the non-conference matchup. Emily Foster had two kills and Grace Powell served two aces, while Amber Williams assisted on three scores for the 4-13 Lady Bombers. “Wethersfield really served well and we need to work on our blocking,” Williamsfield co-coach Kathy Wight said. “We see our varsity players continuing to work to improve and it’s exciting to see our program build as our underclass players are showing marked progress.” Williamsfield also dropped a non-conference home match to Monmouth United last Wednesday in a 25-4 and 25-12 sweep.

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The Swami Sez... Spicy pumpkins?

Another stellar performance by The Swami last week (8-2) keeps moving the overall record in the right direction (35-15). As time ticks on and the days become shorter, there is evidence fall has arrived: the air is brisk, The Swami is drinking a gallon of Christ apple cider a day and basic white girls everywhere are hopped up on Pumpkin Spice lattes from Starbucks. Speaking of pumpkins – only white trash could The think that a stray SWAMI pumpkin patch is acceptable front lawn landscaping for a house on Main Street in Elmwood. Now there is something to include in the police report, Mr. Editor. The Swami is part Mexican/Indian/Samoan and has an eye for these type of things. The season is more than half over now with only four games remaining. Two teams have yet to lose (EB and Farmington) and three have yet to win (United, Abingdon-Avon and Havana-Midwest Central). Will the luck turn the other way this week? Let’s find out. The Chargers were down by 1 late in the third quarter last week and went on a scoring spree, scoring 5 TDs to finish with a 58-29 win over Peoria Heights. Scoring won’t come as easy against a stingy defense that ranks first overall in points allowed for teams in the area. E-B did have its worst game of the season last Friday, but pulled out a Illini West (3-2) at Elmwood-B. (5-0)

win over scrappy West Prairie. The Trojans’ quest for perfection rolls on. E-B 49-20.

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Farmers QB Dylan Hayden passed for 328 yards on 9 completions last week against Havana. Expect more of the same against the Sparclones. Farmington 42-6.

West Prairie (2-3) at Farmington (5-0)

Peoria Heights-Quest has given up more points this season than any other team besides the Bears. Lucky for them they are facing a team that has only scored 34 points all year. Maybe the Bears can call the Havana AD and fit them on the schedule. PH-Q 35-14. Havana (0-5) at Peoria Heights (2-3)

The Blue Bullets had a huge win in double OT against Lewistown to take control of the Prairieland Black. Knoxville’s RB Case Hennefent had quite a game with three TDs and 102 yards on the ground. The Tornadoes will not stop that type of rushing attack. The Swami did hear a player and coach for A-A got ejected. Evidently the Unsportsmanlike Cup is a traveling trophy. Knoxville 40-12.

Knoxville (3-2) at Abingdon-Avon (0-5)

Elmwood-Brimfield A-W Farmington Mercer County Stark County Knoxville Mid-County Illini West Princeville Lewistown Peoria Heights-Quest Rushville-Industry Ridgewood South Fulton West Prairie West Central United Abingdon-Avon Havana-Midwest Central North Fulton

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for 186 yards and three TDs against United. It won’t be that easy this week against an excellent A-W defense, which combines speed with an understanding of gap assignments. Meanwhile A-W’s offense average 34 points per game. A-W 42-7.

The Indians lost a heartbreaker on Friday night. Expect another tight one as these are two evenly matched teams. R-I 20-19.

The Heat have been the surprise of the area this year with a big upset last week against Mid-County. Their good fortunes will end in Wyoming. Stark County is finally starting to get the offense rolling. Stark County 31-12.

The Titans won a close game at Mercer County, while Princeville’s sophomore RB Jack Arnett galloped

Mercer County will have an easier time in this 42-13 win.

West Central (3-2) at Stark Co. (2-3)

Lewistown (2-3) at Rushville-Ind. (3-2)

The civil war of Fulton county. The South will rise once again. Crank up the Skynyrd, Cooter. South Fulton 27-6.

N. Fulton (2-3) at South Fulton (3-2)

Annawan-W (4-1) at Princeville (3-2)

Mid-County had some tough luck when Bret Woodside was lost for the season early in the game last week. The Cougars should still have enough firepower to win, 24-13. Mid-County (3-2) at United (0-5)

Ridgewood (2-3) at Mercer Co. (3-2)

SCOREBOARD Elmwood-Brimfield 35 West Prairie 6 Elmwood-Brimfld 7 0 7 21 - 35 West Prairie 0 0 0 6 - 6 First Quarter EB - Marincic 42 run (H.Hedrick kick) Third Quarter EB - Marincic 49 run (H.Hedrick kick) WC - Ferguson 81 yard run (run failed) Fourth Quarter EB - Marincic 20 pass from Houlihan (H.Hedrick kick) EB - S.Hedrick 2 run (H.Hedrick kick) EB - Marincic 63 yard interception return (H.Hedrick kick) Team Statistics EB WP Rushes-Yds 59-440 35-189 Yds per carry 7.5 5.4 Fumbles-lost 2-2 0-0 Comp-Att-Int 1-4-1 2-14-1 Passing yds 20 18 Individual Statistics Rushing - EB: Marincic 20-190, Harkness 14-141, Metz 8-36, Teubel 6-32, S.Hedrick 11-41. Passing - EB: Houlihan 1-4-1-20. Receiving - EB: Marincic 1-20. Tackles - EB: Jordan 6, Gore 5, T.Lance 5, Harkness 4, LaFollett 3, Groeper 3, Lenzi 3.

Princeville 28 United 6 Princeville United

7 0 7 14 - 28 0 0 0 6 - 6

Farmington 56, Havana 8

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Overall Conf W L W L Elmwood-B 5 0 3 0 5 0 3 0 Farmington Illini West 3 2 2 1 West Prairie 2 3 1 2 Peoria Heights 2 3 0 3 Havana 0 5 0 3 Last Friday Elmwood-Brimfield 35, West Prairie 6 Illini West 58, Peoria Heights-Quest 29 Farmington 56, Havana 8 This Friday Elmwood-Brimfield at Illini West, 7 pm West Prairie at Farmington, 7 pm Havana at Peoria Heights-Q, 7 pm

Overall Conf W L W L Annawan-Weth. 4 1 3 0 Mercer Co. 3 2 2 1 3 2 2 1 West Central Princeville 3 2 2 1 Mid-County 3 2 1 2 Stark County 2 3 1 2 Ridgewood 2 3 1 2 United 0 5 0 3 Last Friday Annawan-Weth. 27, Mercer Co. 20 Princeville 28, United 6 Stark County 42, Ridgewood 14 West Central 24, Mid-County 14 This Friday Annawan-Weth. at Princeville, 7 pm Ridgewood at Mercer County, 7 pm West Central at Stark County, 7 pm Mid-County at United, 7 pm

First Quarter P - A.Snedden 18 interception return (S.Snedden kick) Third Quarter P - Arnett 52 run (S.Snedden kick) Fourth Quarter P - Arnett 3 run (S.Snedden kick) P - Arnett 16 run (S.Snedden kick) U - No. 28 42 yard pass (conversion failed) Team Statistics P U First Downs 6 8 Rushes-Yds 32-216 47-183

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3.9 1-1 3-7-2 29

Individual Statistics Rushing - P: Arnett 19-184, A.Snedden 8-27, Bauman 1-2, S.Snedden 37, Feucht 1-(minus-4). Passing - P: Bauman 1-3-1-15. Receiving - P: S.Snedden 1-15. Tackles - Kessling 16, Headley 11, Urbanc 8, Saal 7, Herrmann 7, A.Snedden 6, Feucht 6

Farmington Havana

21 28 7 0 - 56 0 0 0 8 - 8 First Quarter F - Higgs 84 pass from Hayden (Johnson kick) F - Uryasz 4 pass from Hayden (Johnson kick) F - Hayden 1 run (Johnson kick) Second Quarter F - Marion 17 run (Johnson kick) F - Anderson 51 pass from Hayden (Johnson kick) F - Marion 36 run (Johnson kick) F - Gilstrap 81 pass from Hayden (Johnson kick) Third Quarter F - D.Anderson 11 run (Johnson kick) Fourth Quarter H - No. 22 5 run (conversion good) Team Statistics F H Comp-Att-Int 10-13-0 Passing yds 415 Individual Statistics Rushing - F: Marion 4-57, Hayden 11, D.Anderson 4-21, Bradt 1-14. Passing - F: Hayden 9-12-0-382, Brady 1-1-0-33. Receiving - F: Higgs 2-103, J.Anderson 3-111, Uryasz 2-14, Gilstrap 3187. Tackles: F: Garcia 10, Turney 6, Marion 6, DePriest 5, Cecil 5.

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of 42 and 49 yards, a reception of 20 yards and capped the game with a 63-yard pick-six – his fifth interception of 2016. Sam Hedrick added a 2-yard run in the fourth to make a winner of Dutton, whose last coaching win was more than two decades ago against Lewistown when coach Bob Curran attended the wedding of his son, Kevin. “I’m 2-0 and retiring,” Dutton said. That may be just in time, as E-B faces a home game Friday vs. Illini West (3-2, 2-1) and then has the Farmington showdown looming. Overall, Marincic leads with 707 rushing yards, 10 TDs and 8.8 yards per carry (ypc) and Harkness has 551 yards, seven scores and 6.8 ypc.

HAVANA – Hayden has now passed for more than 1,400 yards through five games for Farmington (5-0, 3-0), which ran and passed to a 49-0 halftime lead.. “We had a ton of big chunk plays. I think we only ran 26 plays in the whole game,” coach Toby Vallas said. “Most of the starters didn’t play in the second half. We’ve got a lot of kids that deserve to play.” Long scores included an 84-yard pass to Higgs, the 81-yarder to Farmington 56, Havana 8

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

Gilstrap, a 51-yarder to Anderson and Evan Marion’s 36-yard TD run. Next up for the Farmers is Friday’s Homecoming against West Prairie.

MONMOUTH – The Princes (32, 2-1 Lincoln Trail) were locked up in a tight one here until halftime adjustments finally started paying off. But heading into intermission, Adam Snedden’s 18-yard interception return for a score was the only mark on a 7-0 scoreboard. Princeville added a 52-yard scoring run by Arnett in the third and then broke the game open in the fourth as Arnett scored twice more, on runs of 3 and 16 yards. “The whole first half they kind of shut us down offensively, so we made some blocking assignment changes at halftime and it worked for us,” Princeville coach Jon Carruthers said. “It’s tough making many adjustments until halftime Princeville 28, United 6

with so many kids going two ways.” Arnett stepped up for Snedden, who was last week’s running hero with 217 yards and three scores. Snedden had some pain in his hip while playing defense and suggested to Carruthers that Arnett carry the load. “It’s nice to have several good backs,” Carruthers said. Arnett leads the overall stats with 563 yards, nine TDs and 8.2 ypc, while Snedden has 425 yards (7.0 ypc) and brother Scott Snedden is at 201 yards (4.2 ypc). The schedule stiffens for Princeville, which has Friday’s Homecoming against AnnawanWethersfield (4-1, 3-0) and closes against Mid-County (3-2), Stark County (2-3) and Mercer County (3-2). “We’re going to find out where we’re at,” Carruthers said. BIGGSVILLE – A serious injury to Bret Woodside hurt the Cougars in this game and moving forward. Up 14-0 with Woodside scoring twice, Mid-County (3-2, 1-2) did not score again after he was hurt. The speedy has been a force, racking up 850 rushing yards through five games to lead the Lincoln Trail Conference. West Central 24, Mid-County 14

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E-B boys XC wins Prairieland, has invite Saturday

FARMINGTON – Elmwood-Brimfield’s boys cross country team won the Prairieland Conference meet Tuesday in preparation for Saturday’s Elmwood Invitational. E-B had five of the top nine boys runners led by Cooper Hoffmann in second at 16:12, 3. Trevor Dunkel, 4. Alex Herrmann, 8. Logan Whitney and 9. Dayton Rumbold. All were all-conference. The E-B girls were second to Knoxville and had four all-conference runners: Sydney Hartwig, Emily McCauley, Alexa Perrow and Katy Meyers. The Elmwood race is at Maple Lane Country Club starting with frosh-soph boys at 9:30 a.m., varsity

girls at 10:15 and varsity boys at 11. Elsewhere, Princeville’s Sorin Hilsabeck was fifth in 21:57 at the Monmouth-Roseville Invite. Nicholas Miller led the boys in 29th with a 20:17. • Golf – Williamsfield was fourth out of 11 teams Saturday at the United Invitational at Gibson Woods In Monmouth. Austin Larson shot an 81

and Lorin Peterson fired a 91 to lead the Bombers. Monday at Oak Run Golf Course, Billtown fell to Ridgewood 160-183 as Calvin Peterson shot 40, Lorin Peterson 44, Brian Brown 49 and Matt Brown a 50. Elmwood tied Farmington Sept. 19 at Maple Lane Country Club, as Andrew Draher was medalist after shooting a

41. John Smith led Farmington with a 45. The Elmwood girls beat Peoria Quest at Madison on Sept. 21 as Montana Ledbetter shot 55 and Maggie Harms and Gabby Haskell carded 57s.

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Offensive stars Local skill players rack up big numbers By JEFF LAMPE

Yes, defense wins championships. In the case of slow-starting Princeville and Elmwood-Brimfield teams last Friday, defense kept them afloat until the offenses got untracked. But in three of four local contests, skill players put up impressive stat lines. And big numbers often grab the big headlines. Start with Farmington, where big plays are an expectation. Senior quarterback Dylan Hayden – the school record holder for passing yards and touchdowns – threw for 382 yards and four scores in just over one half of play. Receiver Caleb Gilstrap caught one of those TDs, an 81-yard bomb that helped him pile up 187 yards on three catches. For good measure, wideouts Judd Anderson (111 yards) and Eric Higgs (103) also topped the century mark. Ground and pound is the key elsewhere, particularly Weekly Post Staff Writer

Princeville’s Sydney Ladd goes up for a kill earlier in the season. The Lady Princes are 10-6 on the season after winning a match Monday. Photo by Collin Fairfield.

Princeville sweeps Stark Co. By PHIL JOHNSON

The number of volleyball matches this week slowed a bit after the previous week of busy tournaments, as area teams played two matches each and worked on their skills during practices. Princeville Princeville swept Stark County in For The Weekly Post

Toulon on Monday 25-18 and 25-19 for the Lincoln Trail victory to move up to 10-6 on the season. Lucy Waid had five kill scores while Jessica DeVries, Melissa Martin, Sydney Tyre and Waid all scored for the team with two aces each. Marisa Horton-Meza and Waid each had four aces, and Martin registered Continued on Page 16

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for Elmwood-Brimfield, where senior Sam Marincic ran for 190 yards and scored four times and Jackson Harkness racked up 141 rushing yards in one half of play. The same is true for Princeville, which plugged in another face in its revolving-door backfield. This time sophomore Jack Arnett was the star with 184 yards and three TDs. Here’s the rundown on what else happened in those games: Elmwood-Brimfield 35, West Central 8

SCIOTA – Instead of the blowout expected by many, the 10th-ranked Trojans (5-0, 3-0 Prairieland Blue) led 7-0

Marincic

at halftime and 14-0 after three quarters. Mistakes and penalties were a big part of the problem, according to assistant coach Mike Dutton, who took over the offensive reins while head coach Todd Hollis attended a family funeral. “We were driving, but we just fumbled and had penalties,” Dutton said. “We had our chances, we just shot ourselves in the foot a lot.” E-B racked up 440 rushing yards and gained 7.5 per carry, but lost two fumbles, tossed an interception and had costly penalties. Marincic scored on runs Continued on Page 19