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Simple advice for burning ditches: Don’t By BILL KNIGHT
Asked if he has suggestions for people thinking about burning dead grass along fence rows, Brimfield Fire Chief James Bennett says, “Yeah: not to do it.” Hours later and 10 miles west, Elmwood Fire Chief Chad Jordan says, “Don’t do it.” The Brimfield Community Fire Protection District recently responded to 15 calls in two days and half of them were grass fires, Bennett says. Jordan says Elmwood’s volunteer fire fighters last week had three brush fires in one For The Weekly Post
day. Such blazes can start with a carelessly discarded cigarette, they agree, but at this time of year many such wildfires result from someone intending to tidy up but losing control. Every year there are more than 60,000 wildfires nationally, and although some beneficial effects may occur to help a few types of plants, the risk of extensive property damage and loss of life is enormous. Grass fires can spread rapidly, change direction and even jump roads. “Roads won’t stop them,” Jordan
says. “We were called to help fight a 120-acre corn field fire and I saw it jump a road. “Most people don’t understand how fast things can change,” he continues. “The wind can change fast and it doesn’t take much wind for things to get out of hand.” If it’s absolutely necessary, Bennett says, good planning is needed. “I suppose it can be a good thing if done properly,” Bennett says, recommending people notice the wind and cancel plans “any day there’s any wind; then wet around the area you’re going Continued on Page 2
Local firefighters had been busy responding to grass fires prior to recent rainstorms.
Bridge closure impacts Brimfield
YATES CITY: NO CHICKENS
By MELINDA COTE
BRIMFIELD – Longer commutes and slower emergency vehicle response times could be a part of life for some Brimfield residents for one to three years depending on how long Brimfield-Jubilee Road is closed for bridge repairs. The Peoria County Board, acting on the advice of the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), recently closed the Brimfield Jubilee Road just past the intersection with Savage Road. Inspection of the bridge east of Brimfield Stories? Ads? deemed it unsafe. The Visit with a staffer problem for residents is from The Weekly Post that estimates of repair time have ranged between Mondays from noon to 1 p.m. in the Brimone and three years. field Public Library’s Unfortunately, there are conference room. many road improvements needed in Peoria County. Repairs are prioritized by IDOT using a formula which takes into account the degree of structural deficiencies, how many vehicles utilize the particular road on a daily basis and projections on how widely the road will be used in the future. Another complication is that repairs are funded by Illinois motor fuel taxes – which have been declining in recent years due to more efficient vehicles. The County Board’s Transportation Committee is studying various funding options. The committee will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 24 at 2 p.m. in Room 402 at the Peoria County Courthouse. Concerned residents are encouraged to attend this meeting for additional information. Visitors will also be allowed 2-3 minutes to express their concerns to the committee. For The Weekly Post
Yates City’s “hen advocates,” left to right, are Carol Schauble, Katie Schauble, McKenzie Wilson, Michala Schauble and April Wilson; Morgan Wilson is in front. Photo by Bill Knight.
Chickens voted out by Yates City board By BILL KNIGHT
YATES CITY – A long debate and a close vote on allowing chickens as pets might seem funny if a few little girls hadn’t left the Community Center here crying. A motion to amend a 2001 ordinance regulating animals in the village limits to permit residents to have a few chickens was defeated in a 2-3 vote last Wednesday (April 10). Trustees Matt Guyer and Tom Kinzer voted for For The Weekly Post
the amendment, but Trustees Ron Smith, Kenny Gibson and Richard Grubb voted against it. Trustee Randy Blodgett was absent. As the third nay vote was announced, two girls left weeping and a couple of adults had tears in their eyes as they waited in a hallway for a thunderstorm to let up. “We were just so disappointed,” said April Wilson. “We’d worked so hard.”
The proposal featured restrictions such as a fenced outside area that can be secured at night, a way to also secure food, a covered inside space with electrical service for the chickens, ongoing maintenance to minimize odors, a prohibition on roosters and local slaughtering, and a limit to the number of chickens. The ordinance also provided for fines and ways to eliminate reported nuisances. Detailed plans haven’t yet Continued on Page 2
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BURNING: Don’t leave a fire unattended Continued from Page 1
to burn – 15 or 20 feet – with a garden hose; maintain control; and stay with it.” Jordan says sometimes people don’t treat the situation as dangerous as it is. “Some guy will start it and it’ll get going and it’s just him and his wife, and they can’t cover it all, and it takes off,” he says. Brimfield is willing to help under certain circumstances, Ben-
nett says. “If someone calls us and a large area is going to be involved and if we can get the people, we’ll try to schedule guys to stand by,” he says, adding that they also occasionally have fire safety workshops organized by groups such as the Farm Bureau and the state Department of Natural Resources. “No permit is required,” he says. “But never leave a fire unattended. Really: Don’t do it.”
In Elmwood, Jordan points out that fighting grassfires is unnecessary and expensive. “It’s ridiculous,” he says. “It’s a waste of [fire department] resources. We’ve had to go as far as Canton or Maquon where five or six departments are, so that means we can’t be somewhere else where we might be needed. “Don’t do it,” he adds. “A mower works better.”
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worked out, but the group of several kids and a few adults first became interested less by planning than happenstance. “We just fell into chickens,” said Wilson, who with her daughters Morgan, 7, and McKenzie, 13, was involved with chickens with 4H before moving here from Indiana in June. “We got interested as part of having a healthy lifestyle, and we used the eggs, but egg products aren’t the main reason we want them,” she continued. “We raised them to compete – so we would be trying for the prettiest, the best breed, even the friendliest.” Wilson said Yates City townspeople have been supportive. “We’re fairly new to the area,” she said, “and we moved here because small towns have a real community feeling and have that nostalgia of a place and time where our grandparents lived and so on. And people have been great.” The Wilsons’ friends and partners in the venture, Carol Schauble, her daughters Michala, 13, and Katie, 14, circulated a petition and got 48 signatures in one day. Opponents of the measure weren’t anti-animal, and supporters weren’t exactly “pro-poultry.” All the trustees sounded sympathetic, and Village President Brian
Miars seemed even somewhat supportive (though he can’t vote except to break a tie). However, Smith said he was concerned about smell and that people can’t control everything; Grubb said the community already has a few wild foxes and the presence of chickens could make thing worse. “If this goes through, we could have coyotes all over town,” he said, “and they’re more aggressive than foxes.” Gibson recalled a bad experience with horses more than a decade ago and added, “These people might do a wonderful job, but other people could abuse it.” Wilson said, “We’re trying to set an example, a standard maybe, and sought out information and ideas from educators, from Purina, from 4H. [So] it was frustrating to hear the comparison of a 5-pound bird to a 1,500-pound animal.” Guyer, who voted to allow chickens, said he wasn’t enthusiastic but thought the proposal was reasonable and was impressed with the research and preparation. The other trustee supporter, Kinzer, pointed out that a permit and registration fee would be incorporated into the new ordinance, which would provide for a sufficient setback, and the group had neighbors’ approval. “We’re all pretty determined,”
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Wilson said. “We will try again.” The night after the board defeat, the group created the “Yates City Hens” Facebook page and they plan to return to the Village Board’s next meeting in May. In other business, the Village Board said it will seek input from the community on the future of the town’s gazebo as far as a short-term repair or long-term restoration or even rebuilding; agreed to send a draft of a contract to provide water service with wells to customers on Knox Road, and set May 4 as the date for the community annual spring cleanup.
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PEORIA – Musicians from local schools will perform in the Peoria County Courthouse Plaza as part of the 28th annual Arts in Education Spring Celebration. Performances take place on three stages at the courthouse plaza. Here is the schedule for area performances, all set for 11 a.m.: • Monday, April 22 – Brimfield High School, Circle Area; • Thursday, April 25 – St. Mary’s School of Kickapoo, Monument Area; • Monday, April 29 – Elmwood Schools, Circle Area; • Monday, May 6 – Brimfield Grade School, Circle Area. Learn more at the Website www.springcelebration.org. • CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE: Brimfield Bank has an immediate opening for a Part Time Customer Service Representative. Applicants should possess a positive attitude and enjoy working with people. The position requires ability to perform credit and debit transactions with accuracy and compliance with bank policy and procedure. Candidates may apply at Brimfield Bank, 123 E. Knoxville St., Brimfield, IL 61517. Equal Opportunity Employer
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THE WEEK AHEAD This Week’s Events
s Salem Township Library – Bingo will be played at Salem Township Library in Yates City today (April 18) starting at 4 p.m. Call (309) 358-1678. s Mental Illness Support – The National Alliance on Mental Illness Support Group is holding meetings today (April 18) from 7-8:30 p.m. at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. In Room G303 there is a meeting for individuals participating in recovery. Call John at 472-5907. In the Atrium Conference Room there is a meeting for family and friends of people with brain disorders. Call Sue at 360-1143 s Harvest Home fund raiser – Tonight (April 18) will be a fund raiser for Yates City’s Harvest Home Festival, with pork chops, vegetables, cheesy potatoes, rolls and dessert available at the Yates City Community Center from 4:30-7 p.m. The theme for this year’s festival – Aug. 16-17 – is “Heroes.” s Laps For Life – Elmwood Elementary School will participate in Laps For Life on Friday (April 19), by running around the high school track starting at 2 p.m. Anyone interested in donating should contact Lynn Tannock at (309) 303-2411. s Pork-chop sale – Elmwood’s All-Stars 4H Club has its annual pork chop and baked goods sale Saturday (April 20) starting at 11 a.m. in Elmwood’s Central Park. Pork chops and pork burger sandwiches will be sold. Money benefits community service projects. s Boy Scout banquet – Brimfield Cub Scout pack 53 is holding its annual Blue & Gold Banquet at noon on Sunday (April 21) at the American Legion Hall in Brimfield, said Scoutmaster Todd Walker. s St. Mary’s musical – Students from St. Mary’s School in Kickapoo will present the musical “Willy Wonka Jr.” April 25-26 at the school’s Robert Schmitt Gymnasium. Showtimes are 7 each night and admission is $5 for adults, $3 for kids and free for children younger than 2. Tickets are available in advance from the school office and will be sold at the door.
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s Blood drive – A blood drive will be held April 27 from 7:30-11 a.m. at St. Mary’s of Kickapoo at 9910 Knox St. For an appointment call Mike Gensler at (309) 369-8466 or visit www.redcrossblood.org. Walk-ins are welcome. s Clean-up day – G&O Disposal has set May 1516 for the Elmwood Clean-Up Day. There will be no electronic recycling this year. Watch for more information. s Fiber arts event – The 8th annual Fiber Arts May Event is May 18 at Camp Wokonda in Chillicothe, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Bishop Hill Fiber Guild and is open to all who enjoy working with fiber. Bring your own food or a covered dish to share. Coffee and tea provided. Cost $5. Preregistation requested. Email Janet Daum at spinit@sbcglobal.net or call (309) 547-2456. s Peoria SWCD sales – The Peoria County Soil and Water Conservation District is taking orders for 16 varieties of prairie plants. To make an order or to receive order forms call (309) 671-7040, Ext. 3 or visit peoriacountyswcd.tripod.com. All plugs are being sold for $2 each. The order deadline is May 31st and the pickup will be June 14. s Yates City alumni – The Yates City Alumni Banquet All-School Reunion (for anyone who ever attended Yates City School) is Saturday, May 25 at the Yates City Community Center. Doors open at 6 p.m., meal is at 6:30. Tickets are $15 per person. Reservations are required. Call (309) 358-1467, email ycalumnibanquet@yahoo.com or mail to: Alumni Banquet, Box 111; Yates City, IL 61572. s Elmwood St. Jude Run – Anyone interested in running the Elmwood to Peoria St. Jude Run in the first week of August should contact Lynn Tannock at (309) 303-2411. s Crafters sought – Any crafters wanting to participate in Elmwood’s 25th annual Strawberry Festival on June 1 can contact Pat McGuire at (309) 742-8272 or Denise Hotz at (309) 742-3841.
Brimfield students to participate in Earth Week By MELINDA COTE
BRIMFIELD – Brimfield Grade School students begin a formal celebration of Earth Day on Monday, April 22, with activities and awards continuing throughout Earth Week, which runs through April 24. Students will be “getting their green on” by wearing green or naturethemed clothing throughout the week, creating posters to encourage environmental awareness and participating in a waste-free day by bringing their lunches in completely reusable containers. That’s not really so unusual for Brimfield Grade School, where every day is Earth Day and students practice the 3Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle) on a daily basis. Lonye Gilles, school nurse and recycling coordinator, was proud to note that Brimfield Grade School is one of the recipients of the 17th Annual Peoria County Recycling and Waste Reduction Award. Farmington Central School District 265 is the only other school in Peoria County to win this year. Gilles was also awarded the Peoria County Board 2010 Teacher of the Year for teaching students the importance of the environment. For example, Gilles said getting even one or two families each year to switch to reusable lunch containers is a move in the right direction. Every classroom at Brimfield Grade School is equipped with a special recycling container to collect paper, plastic, cardboard, glass, aluminum cans and other recyclable materials. Members of the “Green Team,” a group For The Weekly Post
of junior high students, collect and empty the containers into a larger bin to be picked up by PDC each week. The communities of Brimfield and Kickapoo are also offering recycling options.
Brimfield residents may bring recycling materials to containers in front of the Brimfield Village maintenance building located on Route 150 across from the car wash. No sorting is required.
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Is building bridges in Peoria Co. extra hard? Rambling through west-central Illinois picking ticks. uuu Needed a new belt today (no, unfortunately the old one is not too large, just worn out) and a new shirt, which got me to thinking. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a men’s clothing store in one of our towns? I appreciate the Jeff clothes offered LAMPE at Every Little Thing in Elmwood, but I’d love to have an oldschool men’s clothing store nearby. Think of the time and money we could save. A round trip to Peoria costs me at least $15 in gas. Add that to the price of a belt and the trip to some big box store doesn’t make much sense. What’s more, to justify the trip, I usually visit several stores – then spend money on products I don’t really need but purchase to make the trip “worthwhile.” uuu Chickens are on the minds of
many judging by my mail and by some recent comments. Some say I am crazy to want the “dirty, smelly birds,” including my father who is still bitter he spent his childhood cleaning chicken coops. But I haven’t heard anyone advocate allowing 200-chicken operations in Yates City, Elmwood or anywhere else. The typical ordinance that has passed in cities and towns across the U.S. allows a limited number of birds, hens only, with required setbacks from neighbors. By also requiring chicken owners to obtain a city permit you even add a tiny revenue source. ... I have no doubt The Mayor of Oak Hill has a story or two about chickens. For that matter, he probably has a story about ticks, the demise of men’s stores, the best color belts to wear at a funeral and any other topic you could come up with. Some guys are just blessed with more knowledge than others. uuu OK, how is it possible that replacing a bridge on Brimfield-Jubilee road could take up to three years, as we are hearing from the
Assessor and mayor not a conflict To the Editor: I am responding to the letter to the editor from Sarah McElroy. The role of the township assessor is primarily as advocate and information resource for the residents of the township. Peoria County uses a computerized mass appraisal system in generating initial assessed values. The township assessor usually participates on an assessment as a consultant with the county, when there is an error or other discrepancy and in addressing citizen concerns. The Peoria County Supervisor of Assessments, the Peoria County Board of Review, the Illinois Department of Revenue Property Tax department and Illinois State Board of Review oversee the work of the Elmwood Township assessor. Implicit with serving as the assessor is to abide by the ethics clause in the Illinois State Statues. The role of the Elmwood Township Assessor has no direct relationship with the role of the Mayor of Elmwood. Throughout the state one person holds both a township position and a municipal office in many localities. I have been informed that the same person in Chillicothe is the elected township clerk and city clerk.
I am the only person in Elmwood Township who is certified by the Illinois Department of Revenue to hold the assessor’s position. I do hold the CIAO designation from the Illinois Department of Revenue. I could have withheld my name from the township caucus. As I am currently the township assessor, it is likely the township would have contracted with me to be the Elmwood Township Assessor. I decided not to do this because it would violate my belief in a completely open and transparent government. The assessor role is not one most people avidly seek. I would have loved to have the opportunity to have helped increase revenues to the City of Elmwood. This would have been accomplished by increasing the economic activity of Elmwood. If I had been elected, by this time (Thursday afternoon) I would have made contact with our neighboring municipalities, started a daily mayor’s blog, a Twitter account, met with current city officials to learn our ongoing processes, initiated a plan to update the Internet presence of our businesses, started arranging meetings with all our local
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Peoria County Board? Are they repairing the bridge with balsa wood, toothpicks and popsicle sticks? This one sounds fishy. Here’s betting the April 24 meeting of the County Board’s Transportation Committee will be very well attended. uuu Is there a more desperate place to spend a cold spring day than at a track meet? ... Kudos to Jeff Roberts for his time on the Elmwood City Council. Our roads are better for it. ... Crappie are moving shallow. Give us three days of 55 degrees and south winds and the papermouths will be on. ... Song of the Week: Send in the Clowns. No, not because of the recent election. Just because it’s a good song. ... Parting shot: Sometimes I worry we are raising a society of gutless worms who hide behind screen names and bash each other on the Internet. Then angry letters arrive, anonymously – the authors too craven to sign – and I realize the cowards have always been among us. Contact Jeff Lampe at 231-6040 or jeff@wklypost.com
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groups, discussed a specific project with Mr. Taylor to bring people into Elmwood during the day, and yes be still raking in the $4,800 a year assessor’s salary. Assessors often relate with irate people. I have done this many times, but after listening, informing, and advising the citizen; they all ended with a thank you for helping them. I would have made a great mayor and am an excellent township assessor; there is no conflict of interest. – Steve Davis, Elmwood
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In today’s crippled economy, small businesses know all too well how hard it is to stay afloat. If you ask any small business owner, most will tell you that every single penny counts. Knowing this, imagine walking into one and learning that the owner has made a conscious efCrystal fort to put the PRAHL health and wellbeing of today’s youth ahead of their own bank account. If you visit Jordan’s Service Center in Elmwood, you will find just that. A few days ago I walked in to Jordan’s and noticed a small display of “5 hour Energy” drinks. On the front of the display was a hand-written note that read: “Must be 18 years old to purchase.” Seeing this sparked my interest, so I asked the owner, Dave Jordan, to sit down with me and discuss his reasoning for imposing an age limit on this product. After talking to Jordan, it became clear to me that his biggest concern was the health and safety of the youth in his community. He told me he did not want to sell an item to minors which he
felt was potentially dangerous … so he doesn’t. In further discussion, he mentioned that he used the same logic he had used years ago when he first opened Jordan’s. At that time, he was faced with the decision of whether or not he would sell alcohol. He considered the fact that his children were merely teens, as were their friends. He feared that their having “access” to the alcohol could be potentially dangerous, so he made the conscious decision not to sell it. It has been that way ever since. It’s rare to find individuals who stand true to their beliefs during trying times. It’s refreshing to find business owners who still put the well-being of human beings before the bottom dollar. Side Note: In researching this article, I found many conflicting “beliefs” as to whether or not there is currently a law banning the sale of 5-hour Energy to anyone under the age of 18.
After speaking with the State of Illinois General Assembly Division, I learned there are currently no laws in effect to ban the product from minors. There is currently a House Bill (HB 2379) that is being considered which will ban the sale of any energy drink containing a caffeine amount of 6 mg. or more per fluid ounce. That Bill appears to have real life, as it has numerous sponsors, was assigned to committee in March and is currently on third reading in the House.
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Elmwood Education Foundation to pay out $36,000 in scholarships ELMWOOD – The Elmwood Educational Foundation Board of Directors voted to award more than $36,000 in scholarships to the Elmwood Class of 2013. The meeting was held at the Morrison and Mary Wiley Library on Saturday. Graduating seniors earn scholarships based on an objective point system. The students can earn points during their junior and senior yearsfor academic achievement and extracurricular participation. Any senior who has earned the qualifying amount of points is guar-
anteed a scholarship. Scholarships may be used for college or accredited training courses upon graduation. Approximately 28 seniors will have reached the qualifying standard this year and will receive scholarships ranging from $250 to $4,000. This marks the 23rd year the Elmwood Educational Foundation has awarded scholarships. During that time, graduating seniors have received more than $500,000 in awards. Donations and memorials are deposited into a perpetual fund base. Only interest and dividends from these funds
are used for the yearly scholarships, assuring scholarship funds will be available for future Elmwood graduates. For more information about scholarships, contact any Elmwood Educational Foundation board member. Members are Kenny Blum, Patrick Brown, Tracy Caulkins, Andrea Clark, Mark Davis, Gordon Inskeep, Janelle Meyers, Tom Meyers, Calie Stalter, Dean Warner and Susie Worsfold. The foundation appreciates all gifts and memorials given each year to assist graduating seniors in Elmwood.
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ELMWOOD – Tracey Mas on April 12 called Elmwood police to report damage to doors at Bark Avenue Salon in the 100 block of South Rose. Unknown suspects apparently tried unsuccessfully to get access to the pet grooming shop. Police continue to investigate.
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BRIMFIELD – Laura Steger of Brimfield on the morning of April 8 reported extensive damage to a fence on her property in the 100 block of North Madison, according to the Peo-
ELMWOOD – The Road House at 4903 N. Stone School Road received a perfect score of 100 during a March 13 inspection. • DUI – Michael Cal, 36, of Williamsfield on April 11 was booked on charges including Driving Under the Influence and traffic tickets, the Peoria Sheriff’s office reported.
March 2013 Real Estate Transactions Date 03/01 03/04 03/04 03/04 03/07 03/13 03/19 03/22 03/27 03/28
Address Amount Grantor/grantee 14202 W. Southport Road/Brimfield $93,000 Hunter/Kane 12203 W. Laurel Lane/Brimfield $130,000 DA Hoerr & Sons Inc./Hoerr Lot 181 Copperfield Sec 6/Radnor $94,500 Traders Development Corp. 6034 W. Ashbrooke St./Edwards $225,000 Thompson/Lojas 5619 W. Brookmere St./Edwards $215,000 Chundi, Chennupati/Hanshaw Pt of SW 1/4 33-10-6/Jubilee $19,670 Peters/Jorgensen 17604 W. Southport Road/Brimfield $151,500 Fannie Mae/Turner Lots 1a & 1b in Eden Lake/Elmwood $132,600 Scott/Alger 6719 N. White Fir Drive/Edwards $250,500 Bradley/Estes 6903 N. Basket Oak Drive/Edwards $390,000 Downing/Casey, Khoonachoak NOTE: Listing reflects minimum of $40,000 for sale of residence.
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often used what she taught us in drama for magic shows. She remained at Knoxville for my junior and senior year. I’m also convinced Mrs. Mottaz is responsible for Knoxville passing an ordinance banning me from singing, in public or my shower. I’m the first to admit that to me carrying a tune means moving my record collection. I was involved in a lot of activities in school – band and orchestra, plays, baseball and more. I never told my parents because I didn’t think they’d be interested in seeing me perform. Worse, I was afraid they might be interested thus embarrassing me. That may have been the single most hurtful thing I ever did to my parents. One thing we did each year in band was called “Contest.” Area schools gathered and individuals and ensembles performed in front of judges to be rated. Our band and orchestra was a strong program and dur-
ing my junior year, another drummer named Kathy and I had a duet. That year, the contest was at ROVA High School in Oneida. Individual classrooms were turned into mini-theaters. Kathy and I practiced for weeks and neither of us was particularly nervous. We knew we’d do well. Her parents were there, but I’d probably told mine it wasn’t open to the public or some such nonsense. We stood outside in the hallway, waiting for our turn. Finally, it was our time. It took a few minutes to set up. I was playing a bass drum and Kathy had the snare part. While we were setting up, in walked Mrs. Mottaz. I was somewhat puzzled. Most of those performing in the room were percussionists, not singers. She was probably there to see someone other than us, but I had no idea who. I didn’t have time to worry. We had a first place medal to win. We did. It was easy. We didn’t beat anyone
because despite the word “contest,” the only person you competed with was yourself. You could get a division one (blue ribbon), division two (red ribbon) or division three (green, I think). We finished and started packing up. Spectators began to file out. Mrs. Mottaz started to file out. Kathy and I were leaving about the same time as Mrs. Mottaz, so I asked her, “Why’d you come to this one?” She smiled and said, “I came to see you.” I don’t know if Mrs. Mottaz ever knew what an impact that one little incident had on me. That told me she was a teacher who cared about me. It was an attitude that I would carry with me for almost 40 years (whoops – make that 39), especially after I became a teacher myself. Trouble is, I’m not sure I ever told her thank you. Hopefully, this will make up for it if I didn’t. And hopefully, she’ll know how that little incident made such a big impact on my life.
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Elmwood bank adds investment division ELMWOOD – Farmers State Bank has created Farmers State Bank Investment Services, a new division aimed at providing customers with the investment services Downin they need at an institution they trust. Financial Advisor J.T. Downin will lead the division. Farmers State Bank In-
vestment Services is ready to assist its clients with individual retirement accounts, payroll-deduction retirement plans, investment brokerage services, college savings plans, trust accounts and insurance products and services. As the financial advisor at Farmers State Bank Investment Services, Downin will work with clients to determine their financial goals and create individualized plans to help them reach those goals. Downin is a graduate of University of Illinois Springfield and a veteran
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of the U.S. Air Force. He holds his FINRA Series 7 and 66 licenses, as well as state insurance licenses. He lives in Galesburg with his wife and three young children. Farmers State Bank has been serving the Elmwood community for nearly 150 years. Farmers State Bank Investment Services is another way in which the bank strives to facilitate a strong and prosperous future for the Elmwood community. Securities, Insurance, and Investment Advisory Services are offered through Midwestern Securities Trading Com-
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Billtown students off to Chiefs game WILLIAMSFIELD – Williamsfield school kids will be one of 53 westcentral Illinois school groups attending the annual D.A.R.E. Day at Chiefs Field in Peoria at 11 a.m. on Friday (April 19), when the St. Louis Cardinals’ Class A club will take on Cedar Rapids. The special promotion each year brings thousands of elementary and middle-school students to the ballpark to celebrate their successful completion of the D.A.R.E. program. D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) helps educate young people on how to resist peer pressure and to refrain from drug use and violence.
Bridge work starts on Smithville Road
SMITHVILLE – Smithville Road will be closed to all traffic at the bridge located approximately 1.5 miles east of the Smithville Road and Trivoli Road intersection for bridge construction. Construction is expected to last until mid-September. A detour route will be in place along adjacent County roads. For weekly updates: www.peoriacounty.org/co untyhighway/construction-projects. Peoria County Highway Department requests motorists avoid the area. For more information, call the Highway Department at 697-6400.
Elmwood business women dinner PEORIA – The Elmwood Business Women held their annual scholarship dinner on April 8 at Maple Lane Country Club. Each year the EBW presents scholarships totaling $2,000 to graduates and some post graduates.
Applicants and their parents are invited to a dinner, courtesy of EBW, where they introduce themselves, their parents and tell a little about their future plans. Students are given points on school involvement, GPA, work and community participation, social courtesy and their essay. This year’s essay topic was: “How Has Elmwood High School Prepared You for Your Future?” Seventeen seniors and three post-grads applied this year. Winners will be announced at Class Day in May.
Question a lawyer for free April 27
SPRINGFIELD – Anyone in Illinois with a question about a legal matter can talk to a lawyer at no cost on April 27 during the 32nd annual Ask-A-Lawyer Day. Calls will be fielded from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1800252-8908 or at (217) 525-1760. The event is sponsored by the Illinois State Bar Association.
FAITH MATTERS Faith United open house on April 28
YATES CITY – Faith United Presbyterian Church is holding a free open house and community event that is open to the public on April 28 from 1-4 p.m. In addition to tours of the church at 107 W. Bishop in Yates City and free food being offered, there are numerous free family-oriented events scheduled for that afternoon: crafts, balloons by Doug the Balloon Man, face painting, games and more. A cake walk will be held at 1 p.m., followed by a bags tournament at 2, bingo and sack races at 3, door prizes at 3:30 and closing ceremonies at 4. To learn more call Mary at (309) 358-1653 or Lori at (309) 303-2477.
Crossroads church anniversary ahead ELMWOOD – Crossroads Assembly of God is celebrating its 29th anniversary and invites everyone who has had an association with the church to come and help celebrate on April 28 at 10:30 a.m. Coffee and snacks will be offered starting at 9 a.m. along with friendly fellowship at the church,
located at 615 Ash St. in Elmwood. Pastor Doug Iha is the guest worship leader and pastor/evangelist Tom Richardson is a guest speaker. There will also be a church potluck after service. You are welcome to bring a favorite dish to share, though your presence is all you need bring. RSVPs are welcome, but not required, at crossroadsag@frontier.com or by calling (309) 8304259.
Church notices worth reprinting
Journalist and author Richard McCord of Santa Fe, N.M., shared a few paid church notices he’s run across in his years as a newspaperman and columnist: • The Fasting and Prayer conference includes meals. • The sermon Sunday morning: “Jesus Walks on the Water.” The sermon Sunday evening: “Searching for Jesus.” • Miss Charlene Mason sang “I Will Not Pass This Way Again,” giving obvious pleasure to the congregation. • A bean supper will be
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held Tuesday evening in the church hall. Music will follow. • Potluck supper Sunday at 5 p.m. Prayer and medication to follow. • On Thursday evening at 7 o’clock, there will be a hymn singing in the park across from the Church. Bring a blanket and be prepared to sin. • The Low Self-Esteem Support Group will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. Please use the back door. • The Associate Minister unveiled the church's new tithing campaign slogan last Sunday: “I Upped My Pledge – Up Yours.”
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1. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Who was Time magazine's first Man of the Year in 1927? 2. MOVIES: Who was the male star in the film "Risky Business"? 3. LITERATURE: In which novel does the character of Pip appear? 4. LANGUAGE: What is the full name of the group known as OAS? 5. TELEVISION: What was the name of the Dukes' car on the show "The Dukes of Hazzard"? 6. HOLIDAYS: What did Veterans Day in the United States used to be called? 7. MEDICINE: Dr. William Harvey is famous for what medical discovery? 8. AUTOMOBILES: Who set up the first auto manufacturing company in the United States? 9. PERSONALITIES: What is TV chef Emeril's last name? 10. MUSIC: Which Billy Joel song contains the following line: "It's nine o'clock on a Saturday. The regular crowd shuffles in"?
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Answers 1. Charles Lindbergh 2. Tom Cruise 3. "Great Expectations" 4. Organization of American States 5. The General Lee 6. Armistice Day 7. Circulation of blood 8. Charles and Frank Duryea 9. Lagasse 10. "Piano Man" (c) 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.
Board funds rural transit through June By BILL KNIGHT
The Peoria County Board last Thursday voted 15-3 to underwrite CountyLink, the county’s rural transportation system, though June by transferring some general funds, using a one-time emergency allocation of $50,000 from the Illinois Department of Transportation, accepting a $25,000 offer from MV Transportation (the corporation that operates CountyLink), and deferring scheduled roadwork on Maher Road through Brimfield, Elmwood, Jubilee and Rosefield townships. Voting against the bailout measure – drafted by Allen Mayer (D- Dist. 6) and originally recommended by the Executive Committee – were Mary Ardapple (R-Dist. 11), John Morris (R-Dist. 10), and Mike Phelan (D-Dist. 9). Before ballots were cast, Mayer said the proposal demonstrates an adjustment in anticipated changes in revenue. “This saves rural transit, identifies how it’ll be For The Weekly Post
paid for, and shows restraint in [the county’s] capital budget,” Mayer said. The move will draw from more than $168,000 in unbudgeted property tax dollars and savings from deferred expenditures. Those include $65,000 previously budgeted for courthouse carpeting and $370,000 from Motor Fuel Tax revenues allotted for Maher Road improvement. It could mean up to $90,000 in addition to the $50,000 in new state money. Operated by MV for a year, CountyLink has exhausted funding because passenger demand exceeded expectations. The county said it wanted more people to use the service, but that meant more hours of operation, which increased costs. Two board members stepped up to share responsibility for trying to boost ridership. “I take the blame,” said Bob Baietto (RDist. 12). “I thought we should increase ridership when I took over the Transportation Commit-
tee. I’m guilty.” Board member Phil Salzer (D- Dist. 8) added, “We thought we’d increase riders, and we got in trouble, [but regardless] we’ve got to help these people.” Mayer’s measure required a two-thirds “supermajority,” 12 of 18, because it transferred funds from established budgets. “I knew we had the votes,” Mayer said. Earlier, the board voted 16-2 to use IDOT’s $50,000 emergency allocation to help shore up CountyLink, with Ardapple and Andrew Rand (R- Dist. 4) voting against. The Transportation Committee had unanimously recommended using IDOT’s one-time grant. Besides Mayer’s pro-
posal, board member Brad Harding (R-Dist. 6), presented a stopgap proposal to help CountyLink. “In the spirit of shared responsibility and shared success,” Harding said, his proposal would have transferred $75,000 to CountyLink, with $25,000 each from MV Transportation, from county administration’s $1.3 million budget, and from the contributions and grants line items. It was defeated in a 9-9 vote. The program has been funded by grants from the Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) and the state’s Downstate Operating Assistance Program (DOAP), plus fares from riders.
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Illinois corn planting expected to drop 600,000 acres SPRINGFIELD – Illinois farmers intend to plant 12.2 million acres of corn for all purposes in 2013, down 600,000 acres from 2012, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, which released its “Prospective Plantings Report and Grain Stocks Report.” Poor yields from last summer’s drought-damaged corn crop have farmers planning increased acreage of other crops, the report says. Planters have been idle Weekly Post News Reports
across the state so far due to a cooler and wetter than normal spring. Soybean producers intend to plant 9.4 million acres in 2013, up nearly 4 percent from last year. Acreage planted to soybeans over the last 20 years has ranged from a low of 8.3 million in 2007 to a high of 10.7 million in 2001. About 830,000 acres of winter wheat were seeded last fall, 170,000 acres more than the 660,000 acres seeded in 2011. Farmers were aided by favorable
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this point in time,” the USDA’s Illinois Field Office said. Wheat stocks are estimated at 35.1 million bushels for March 1. This is down 26 percent from last year’s total of 47.5 million bushels. On-farm stocks are down 5 percent.
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Off-farm stocks, at 522 million bushels, were down 6 percent from March 1, 2012, and accounted for 66 percent of the state total. Soybean stocks are estimated at 139 million bushels, 29 percent below last year’s March 1 total of 195 million
PEORIA – Beverly E. Burnham, 77, of Dunlap, mother of a Brimfield man, died on Friday (April 12) at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She is survived by her husband, Jon Burnham; two sons, Mark (Karen) Burnham of Brimfield and Lee (Terry) Burnham of East Peoria; one daughter, Holly (Karl) Figg of Metamora; 15 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral service were planned for Tuesday (April 16) at Bethany Baptist Church and burial at Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria. Sign the online guest book at www.wiltonmortuary.com.
Thelma (Broadfield) Henbest
KNOXVILLE – Thelma M. Henbest, 85, of Knoxville, a former Williamsfield resident and sister of a Dahinda woman, died on April 11 at the Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville. She is survived by her husband, John Henbest, and one daughter, Diane (Tim) Carter, both of Knoxville; one son, Douglas (Lorrie Kemp) Tabb of Streamwood; three grandchildren; four greatgranddaughters; several nieces and nephews; and one sister, Irene Buck of Dahinda. Funeral services were planned for April 17, 2013, at the HurdHendricks Funeral Homes in Knoxville, with interment in the Knoxville Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent through www.hurd-hendricksfuneralhome.com.
Marjorie (Garrison) Kell
GALESBURG – Marjorie Kell, 86, died on April 7 at Seminary Manor in Galesburg. A private graveside memorial service was planned for April 13 at Center Prairie Cemetery in rural Williamsfield. Online condolences may be sent through www.hurd-hendricksfuneralhome.com.
Roscoe Orten, Jr.
PEORIA – Roscoe Orten, Jr., 83, of Washington, the father of an Elmwood man, died on April 8 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Surviving are his wife, Alice Orten of Washington, son David (Kathy) Orten of Elmwood, daughter Judy Heffernan of Washington, four grandsons; and six great grandchildren. A celebration of life will be held at Ro-Land Manor Baptist Church at a later date. Cremation rites will be accorded. Online tributes and condolences may be made at www.RemmertFuneralHome.com.
Harris Richards
FARMINGTON – Harris Richards, 85, of Farmington, the father of a Brimfield woman and an Elmwood woman, died on April 4 at home. He is survived by his wife, Thelma, three daughters – Connie Richards of Brimfield, Kathy Richards of Elmwood and Cinda Rogers of Farmington – one grandson, 11 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren, with another expected in August. Richards worked for Shissler Seed Company for 30 years. Cremation rites have been accorded. A graveside service with burial of ashes was planned for April 15 at LeHigh Cemetery in rural Elmwood, followed by a celebration of Harris’ life at the Farmington Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Anderson-Sedgwick Funeral Home in Farmington was in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com.
Robert Stevens
COLUMBIA CITY, Ind. – Robert Wayne Stevens, 48, of Columbia City, Ind., a former Elmore resident and Williamsfield High School graduate, died on April 10
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• Beverly Burnham, 77, Dunlap • Thelma (Broadfield) Henbest, 85, Knoxville • Marjorie (Garrison) Kell, 86, Galesburg • Roscoe Orten, Jr., 83, Washington • Harris Richards, 85, Farmington • Robert Stevens, 48, Columbia City, Ind. • Robert Frank Strohmaier, 90, Yates City • Tyson Twitchel, 18, Cameron
at home. He is survived by his parents, Jack and Carole Stevens of Elmore; two daughters; a brother, two sisters; and his companion, Rileyene Snook of Columbia City. The funeral was scheduled for April 14 at Elmore United Methodist Church in Elmore, with burial in Glendale Cemetery. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithandsonsfuneralhome.com.
Robert Frank Strohmaier
PEORIA – Robert Frank Strohmaier, 90, of Yates City died April 9 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. Cremation has been accorded, and private family graveside services will be in LaSalle at a later date. Arrangements are by Cremation Society of Mid-Illinois Co., Pekin/Peoria.
Tyson Twitchel
GALESBURG – Tyson Lee Twitchel, 18, of Cameron, nephew of a Williamsfield man, died on Saturday (April 13) at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Among his survivors is Dustin Griffith of Williamsfield. Funeral services were scheduled for Wednesday (April 17) at Bethel Baptist Church in Galesburg.
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SOFTBALL: Galesburg a tough foe
BASEBALL Tuesday (April 9) Results • Galesburg 10, Brimfield-Elmwood 0 • Williamsfield-Galva 7, ROWVA 3 Wednesday (April 10) Results • W-G at Bureau Valley, ppd Thursday (April 11) Results • B-E 13, Illini Bluffs 3 • W-G vs. ROWVA, ppd, wet Saturday (April 13) Results • B-E 13, Abingdon 6 • B-E 15, Abingdon 5 • W-G vs. Delavan, ppd, wet Monday (April 15) Results • B-E at ROWVA, ppd • W-G at North Fulton, ppd Tuesday (April 16) Results • W-G at Mercer County, ppd SOFTBALL Wednesday (April 10) Results • Brimfield-Elmwood vs. North Fulton, ppd • W-G at Bureau Valley, ppd Thursday (April 11) Results • B-E 8, Deer Creek-Mackinaw 1 • W-G vs. ROWVA, ppd Friday (April 12) Results • B-E 10, Galesburg 5 • B-E 6, Galesburg 5 Monday (April 15) Results • B-E at Midland, ppd Tuesday (April 16) Results • W-G vs. Mercer County, ppd TRACK John Levingston Relays At Lewistown – April 11 • 4x800 Relay – 1. ElmwoodBrimfield 9:07.7 • 3,200 – 4. Herridge 11:26.0 • 400 – 4. Reicheneker 54.6 • 1,600 – 3. Isbell 5:04.2 • High Jump – 4. D. Jones 5-8 ICAC MEET At Elmwood – April 9 Girls • 4x800 Relay – 1. E-B (Nelson, McCoy, Dunniway, Althiser) 11:02.27 • 100 – 1. Gatley 12.8 • 200 – 1. Gatley 27.3 • 400 – 4. Dunniway 1:09.8 • 800 – 2. Nelson 2:44.1; 3. McCoy 2:54.9 • 4x200 Relay – 1. E-B (Steele, Teel, McCormick, Gatley) 2:00.1 • 4x400 Relay – 2. E-B (Nelson, Dunniway, McCoy, Book) 4:46.70 • High jump – 3. Nelson 4-10; 4. Rosecrans 4-8 • Triple jump – 2. Teel 28-0 • Shot put – 2. Neff 30-03.5; 3. Coulter 30-02.75 • Discus – 3. LaFollett 74-0; 4. Molleck 70-10 Boys • 4x800 Relay – 1. E-B (J.Osmulski, Reicheneker, Adkins, Armbruster) 9:07.87 • 100 – 4. Koll 12.6; 5. Gerontes 12.7 • 200 – 5. Gerontes 27.3 • 400 – 1. Adkins 58.5; 4. Gerontes 1:06.1 • 800 – 1. Hoffman 2:15.6 • 110 Hurdles – 3. Kepple 19.7 • 300 Hurdles – 2. Kepple 49.3; 3. Staley 54.6 • 4x200 Relay – 1. E-B (Jones, Koll, Gerontes, Ray) 1:44.8 • 4x400 Relay – E-B (J. Osmulski, Reicheneker, Cosby, Hoffman) 3:52.2 • High jump – 1. D.Jones 6-2; 2. Armbruster 5-6 • Long jump – 4. Gerontes 1403.5; 5. D.Jones 14-03.0 • Triple jump – 3. Cosby 31-10 • Shot put – 2. Novak 41-8; 4. Jordan 35-0 • Discus – 3. Jordan 108-0; 5. Novak 94-02 Mixed • 1,600 – 1. Isbell 4:58.2; 3. Teel 5:26.3 • 3,200 – 1. Isbell 10:36.1; 2. Lueschow 11:57.9; 5. Fricke 12:44.3
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pretty tough to beat prior to the Galesburg games, which were a late addition to the schedule. No question, though, adding foes with larger enrollment can pay dividends in the postseason. “This was the first team we played that had hitters up and down their lineup,” Jones said. “They were hitting the balls and making us make plays.”
The same has been true for B-E, which has been led by Dura and by red-hot sophomore Kendra Gorham, who had three hits in an April 11 8-1 win over Deer Creek-Mackinaw and had two more hits in a 10-5 win over Galesburg in the first game of Friday’s chilly doubleheader. “Kendra has been on fire with the bat and we moved her from the two
hole to the three hole just because she is driving the ball like a champ,” Jones said. Overall Gorham is hitting .514 with 13 RBIs while Dura is at .645 with 20 RBI, Keith is at .444 and freshman Ledbetter and Kennedy Dura are both at .367. Pitchers have a combined 1.24 ERA with 60 strikeouts and just 42 hits and 18 walks in 62 innings.
BASEBALL: 41 runs in last 3 games completely different team,” Paxson said. “I’m pretty excited about what we did Saturday and I’m proud of the way the guys bounced back after Galesburg.” Harkness, Matt Dwyer and Nick Groeper have been the most consistent hitters for B-E, Paxson said. But the team has received production
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more fun,” Harkness said. “And we’ve all come out with more energy.” Overall, the Indians (9-3) had 38 hits and scored 41 runs in the three games that followed the 10-0 loss to Galesburg on April 9. “We played three games where you saw a
from the entire lineup. For instance, No. 9 hitter Carson Cuevas was 5for-6 last Saturday in the 13-6 and 15-5 wins over Abingdon. “I’ve got to go back to 2006 to find a lineup that has produced like this from top to bottom,” Paxson said. B-E also defeated Illini Bluffs 13-3 last week.
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record to 3-0, along with one save. “[Doubet’s] work ethic is beyond reproach and has rubbed off on other team members,” said WG baseball coach Charlie Sams. “He turned into one of the leaders of the team.” What Sams sees as Doubet’s determination and organization led the team to the Inter-County Athletic Conference title last spring. Doubet went 8-2 with a 1.38 earned run average and a fastball clocked in the mid to upper 80s. When he’s been able to pitch this year Doubet has been at least effec-
tive and often dominating. When the school season ends, Doubet will don a uniform for Oneida’s American Legion team to keep his arm and skills in shape. Earlier this year Doubet signed a letter of intent to play at Danville Community College. “I think he will do well in Danville,” Sams said. Doubet said he’s looking forward to his college career. He plans to go to the two-year institution and then, ideally, move on to a four-year university. Beyond that Doubet said he hopes to one day
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“The cold hasn’t helped anybody,” Morse said. “When you have a year like this when everyone is struggling to get outside, that’s probably going to reflect down the road.” Morse said Katelyn Fricke and Olivia Althiser are running well and are close to state qualifying times in the
1,600 and 3,200. Gatley was the only EB girl to win an individual event at the ICAC, sweeping the 100 (12.8) and 200 (27.3). E-B also got a first in the 4x200 relay behind Alix Steele, Payton Teel, Shayla McCormick and Gatley. “We don’t have many sprinters, but the ones we have are good,” Morse said.
play on a minor league ballclub and then maybe the major leagues. Asked his favorite thing about baseball, Doubet hesitated. “There are so many things. I guess I would have to say knowing that I am in charge [on the mound].” Doubet’s favorite moment from previous seasons, he said, was W-G’s victory over top-ranked Brimfield-Elmwood last season. “They are a good team,” said Doubet. “It was our hardest game. We won 3-2.” As the 2013 spring season accelerates, Doubet has high hopes for his team and his final prep season. As for college prep, Doubet is doing what he always does: just staying active and pitching.
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Sonny Visione, Brimfield
Brimfield High School junior Sonny Visione is a varsity baseball outfielder for the baseball team and a fullback and linebacker for the ElmwoodBrimfield football team. Sonny was selected this week because his coaches, Todd Hollis (football) and Steve Paxson (baseball) believe he’s an excellent role model for younger student athletes. Sonny is proud to say he played on teams which won Peoria city baseball championships when he was in fifth and seventh grades and that he was on a football team that went undefeated his first year as a varsity player. “There is not a better feeling than running on the field under the Friday night lights,” Sonny said. His pregame rituals include listening to music and not talking. During his spare time, Sonny loves to hang out with friends and play with his dog. He enjoys watching The Office and his favorite movie is The Lion King. His favorite food is pork chops. If Sonny were to trade places with someone, it would have to be Jon Jay of the St. Louis Cardinals. Sonny’s goals for his future include being successful, helping his parents in repayment for all the help they have given him, marrying a lovely woman and having a home in the country with four dogs. Sonny’s advice to athletes is, “Try to be positive as much as you can. Mental strength can be is one of the hardest things someone can face.” Being a Brimfield Indian means a lot to Sonny. “Coming here, being a new freshman, and not knowing anyone was one of the hardest things I had to do. I have met some of my best friends here, I would be proud to graduate from Brimfield High School with them, and say I’m a Brimfield Indian for life.” – Lauren Cramer, Rand Peterson and Ellen Kelch
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Brimfield softball still rolling By JEFF LAMPE
BRIMFIELD – Scott Jones was cold and not real happy as he headed back to the Brimfield-Elmwood dugout last Friday. Trailing Galesburg 5-3 in the bottom of the fifth inning, umpires opted to call the game early and told Jones his unbeaten team had three outs left in the chilly, wet night. “I came back to the dugout to tell them and I’ve never heard them get so rowdy before,” Jones said of his team. The excitement carried over to the diamond, where B-E rallied for three runs to push its record to a perfect 10-0. Kerrigan Dura led off the rally with a rocket past the shortstop. Ryleigh Keith folWeekly Post Staff Writer
Brimfield-Elmwood sophomore Kendra Gorham is hitting .514 for the unbeaten Lady Indians softball team. Photo by Jeff Lampe.
Harkness hammers 4 HRs in two games
lowed with a shot to left field that hit the middle of the wall “and would have been a home run any other day when the wind wasn’t blowing in so bad,” Jones said. Not to worry. After a walk by Bekka Roberts, Morgan Ledbetter rapped a ball up the middle to plate two runs and utility player Hannah Huber capped the rally with a game-winning single. So ended a cold but impressive doubleheader sweep of Galesburg. “Those were really big wins for us,” Jones said. “If we can continue to play with that kind of enthusiasm we’re going to be tough to beat.” Then again, the Lady Indians were already Continued on Page 11
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By MALLORY HARTIGAN
WILLIAMSFIELD – James Doubet has worked his whole life to play baseball. With more hard work and some luck, the 18-year-old Williamsfield senior might have many more years of baseball ahead. “I started playing at four [years old] on a t-ball team here in Williamsfield,” said Doubet, now 18. He’s come a long way since. The 6-2, 185-pound pitcher once again leads a team that he helped stake to a 17-10 record last year. So far this season Williamsfield-Galva is 6-1 with a string of recent rainouts hampering play in the past week. The team has not played since a 7-3 win over ROWVA on April 9 – during which Doubet ran his For The Weekly Post
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Elmwood-Brimfield junior high jumper Gab Nelson stares at the bar as if to make certain it stays put during a chilly meet at Elmwood on Tuesday. Photo by Jeff Lampe.
Weather slowing track season By JEFF LAMPE
ELMWOOD – This has not been a spring for fast times, high jumps or long throws. Cold and wet weather have hampered track teams across Illinois and the Elmwood-Brimfield squads are no different. But even wet and cold, recent meets have offered hope for the future according to boys track coach Gregg Meyers. Most encouraging for Meyers, as expected, has been the performance of his distance runners. The state-caliber 4x800 relay of Jake Osmulski, Collin Reicheneker, Ben Adkins and Ian Armbruster has won easily in three meets with times around 9:07. At the ICAC meet E-B also dominated the individual distance events, with Noah Isbell and Jesse Weekly Post Staff Writer
Doubet’s work pays off for Williamsfield
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TODAY, April 18 • Williamsfield-Galva baseball/softball at Aledo vs. Mercer County, 4:30 pm • B-E softball at Peoria’s Bradley Park vs. Peoria Notre Dame, 4:30 pm • B-E baseball vs. Peru St. Bede, 4:30 pm
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BRIMFIELD – Jason Harkness and his BrimfieldElmwood teammates made up for a lopsided setback in force last week. And nobody did more to erase the memory of a 10-0 defeat to Galesburg than senior Harkness, who had six hits and four homeruns in a doubleheader sweep of Abingdon last Saturday. “He almost had a fifth home run,” Coach Steve Paxson said, noting that Harkness doubled just short of the wall instead. “He was on all day.” Paxson said the only comparable performance he can recall for B-E Harkness was a four-homer performance in one game by Kyle Dodson in 2006. “Coach told us a couple days before to just have
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Lueschow placing first and second in the 3,200 and Isbell and Austin Teel placing first and third, respectively, in the 1,600. E-B also got a high jump win at the ICAC from Devin Jones, who cleared 6-foot-2, from Ben Adkins in the 400 (58.5) and Kelly Hoffman in the 800 (2:15.6). Osmulski and Reicheneker were also part of a winning 4x400 relay with Hoffman and Max Cosby. On the girls side Elmwood-Brimfield senior Hannah Gatley has been winning her sprints but has been hampered by nagging injuries. “As long as we avoid the injury bug, we have a pretty solid team,” coach Brett Morse said. “We’re working to get her rehabilitated and pointing to the end of May.” Continued on Page 11
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FRIDAY, April 19 • Elmwood-Brimfield boys track at Metamora Invite, 5 pm
SATURDAY, April 20 • B-E softball at Eureka, 10 am • B-E baseball vs. Knoxville, 10 am • W-G baseball/softball at West Prairie, 11 am
MONDAY, April 22 • B-E softball at Illini Bluffs, 4:15 pm • B-E baseball vs. Midland, 4:30 pm • W-G softball vs. Delavan, 4:30 pm • E-B boys and girls track hosts Elmwood Invite, 4:15 pm
WEDNESDAY, April 24 • B-E baseball at W-G, 4:30 pm • B-E softball at Morton, 4:30 pm
THURSDAY, April 25 • W-G baseball/softball at Stark County 4:30 pm