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New breadth of students instills hope for Calhoun EMS Concern still lingers over future

By JARAD JARMON Calhoun News-Herald Like with any other volunteerdependent services, it has been a struggle for the Calhoun County volunteer ambulance service to maintain numbers ever since its inception 45 years ago, and that is no different today.

Despite the county’s dependence on the service, Calhoun Ambulance Coordinator Wanda Blackwell said staffing the service is a growing concern as things change in the county, such as the population that makes up the county.

However, this most recent class of potential volunteers has instilled hope.

Classes are required to be a volunteer emergency medical technician (EMT) with the county. Blackwell

participate,� she said.

In a class, ambulance service leaders like to see 10 to 15 enroll. said they try to run a class a year “We could’ve used more, but we to bring on more people who can will have to work with it,â€? Blackwell potentially take on the service. This said. â€œâ€ŚI was very happy with the time around, eight have chosen to par- ones (that chose to take part). We have ticipate with intentions of volunteering some dedicated people trying to help their time to the program — a stark out the community.â€? contrast to the last class offered.

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This was a quicker turn around the group that decided to participate. “People in the class seem excited to time in comparison to previous years,

though, which Blackwell said seemed to have allowed more to join.

This course, in contrast to previous years, has a more truncated and condensed structure to better accommodate potential volunteers’ schedules.

Blackwell said this, as well as spotlit needs for ambulance service volunteers in the county, may have helped in encouraging participation in the program this time around. “We are happy and hopeful we will retain this class,� she said.

If the class was practically devoid of participation again, the situation would have been more dire. “If no one came this time, it would’ve been drastic,� Blackwell said.

Currently, 27 people, including drivers and EMTs, volunteer with the county ambulance service. Blackwell noted, though, that they need 24-hour (See, EMS, A2)

Kampsville Ferry to be closed today

By JARAD JARMON Calhoun News-Herald Work on the ramps at the Kampsville Ferry entrances was delayed a week because of the cold weather last Wednesday, according to Illinois Department of Transportation officials.

Work on the ramps is slated to take place Wednesday, Jan. 29.

To complete this work, it was announced that the Kampsville Ferry will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 29 between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., weather permitting. This work is necessary to do ferry ramp repairs and it will only be closed during the above hours for one day.

No traffic will be allowed to cross the river during this timeframe, therefore, motorists should seek alternate routes.

The contractor on this project is St. Louis Bridge Construction Co. of Arnold, Mo. (See, FERRY, A2)

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County seeks to find solutions following departure of deputies By .5,6 6&+())(/ Calhoun News-Herald Tough questions are being raised by the county commissioners following the departure of both Chief Deputy Kyle Jacobs and Deputy Nate Alderfer at the beginning of the year.

Health insurance has been an enormous factor leading to low retention rates at the Sheriff’s Office, and the commissioners are looking for solutions.

The discussion was raised at the Jan. 21 meeting by commissioner Doug Wilschetz who put forward a number of options based on his preliminary research into the matter. “We’re going to need to do something if we want to keep people there (at the Sheriff’s Office) and attract good people,� Wilschetz said.

The commissioners weighed in on the potential options including a stipend, a health reimbursement account, an end of year bonus and

health insurance plans. “I had talked to Kyle (Jacobs) and Nate Alderfer,� Wilschetz said. “They use a stipend where they went to.

There’s also a surrounding county that issues a bonus stipend, but they’re selective about how they use it, which I think is improper‌ And that’s what I was looking at.�

If the county were to issue a stipend or a bonus, he said, they would have to issue it to each and every fulltime employee, including those who

receive health insurance from their spouses. “You can’t be selective how you do it,â€? he said. “And there’s tax implications to that‌. “The other thing with the stipend, if you do a stipend, and you give everybody $200 a month, you can’t require them to show that they used it for health insurance, and they don’t have to use it for health insurance.â€?

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Wildlife refuge to feature eagle watching day

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The eagle-centered event will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 8 at the refuge headquarters, located at 364 Wildlife Conservation Road in Brussels, and organizers say, this year, they are seeing a sizable, but still average amount of eagles in the area.

Bob Dietrich, visitor services manager at the refuge, said they have seen six to eight eagles a day just at the headquarters.

Notably, Brussels, as well as the rest of the nation, has seen a healthy amount of eagles perched in the trees.

According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the bald eagle’s recovery is an American success story.

Forty years ago, the country’s national symbol was in danger of extinction throughout most of its range. Habitat destruction and degradation, illegal shooting and the contamination of its food source, due to use of the pesticide DDT, decimated the eagle population.

Habitat protection afforded by the Endangered Species Act, the federal government’s banning of DDT and conservation actions taken by the American public helped bald eagles make (See, EAGLE, A2)

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Hardin, Illinois

Deep frying that turkey can make for a really exciting holiday! Ferry

By BILL HOAGLAND There is a tradition among those of my friends who have deep fryers—you know, those huge pots filled with boiling peanut oil. It seems that over the extended holiday period at the end of the year, from Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years through the Super Bowl weekend, the deep fryer gets dusted off and a turkey (or some other critter) gets dumped into the boiling oil for no apparent reason. I know you are told how great a deep-fried turkey tastes.

The truth is that despite all the praises about deep-fried turkey, cooking it this way can make your holiday much more exciting—especially if you like fire engines.

According to the National Fire Protection Association, each year, there is an amazing amount of property damage, personal injuries and even death as a result of using a deep fryer to cook turkey, or anything else for that matter. The National Fire Protection Association estimates that annually, there is an average of five deaths, 60 injuries and 900 homes torched as a result of improperly using deep fryers.

Part of the problem is that the chef in charge miscalculates how much oil is needed; when the turkey is lowered into an excessive amount of oil, the oil is displaced and

out it comes over the sides of the pot, sort of like a volcano erupting, except that it is erupting on your wooden deck. The oil at that point catches fire and then it is every man for himself.

The second problem relates to the recommendation that once the turkey is lowered into the oil and the cooking begins, someone should remain nearby to watch for any “issues.” Of course, they mean someone who is sober. Alcohol and peanut oil, especially really hot peanut oil, do not mix.

The third part of the problem is placing the fryer on that wooden deck back porch so that you can watch football while you cook. Porches are normally connected to a house, so you can see why 900 homes get ignited each year while observing this unique holiday tradition.

Bill Selby is a hunting buddy who used to bring his deep fryer along on our annual turkey hunts in the Ozarks.

After paying a fortune for the five gallons of peanut oil and cramming all that expensive equipment in his truck—taking up much needed space for more important stuff like toilet paper, band aids and so on, the result was always the same; whatever went into the pot came out as an unrecognizable, smoking piece of badly charred meat.

Actually, much of what went

(Continued from A1) Supervising Field Engineer John Adcock with IDOT said the work includes installing new ramps at each ferry entrance. He said the old ramps might be used as backups. Adcock explained it was simply time to replace into the pot was unrecognizable even before it went in there—we are talking frozen cadavers of ducks, geese and other assorted game that long ago lost all identity thanks to freezer burn.

I do remember one time in our turkey camp when we actually cooked a wild turkey in Selby’s cooker. I remember it for a number of reasons, particularly the fact that the legs and feet of this turkey were sticking out over the top of the fryer as it was eased into the boiling oil.

The claws, still visible above the rim as the cooking began, made it seem as though we were witnessing some kind of evil event. And it did not take long for the oil to come boiling over the top of the pot, making people run for their lives in all directions.

Fortunately, someone had the foresight ahead of time to insist that the fryer be moved from the wooden deck where it was initially placed to the ground; otherwise, we would all still be paying damages for a new cabin. At least the result of this episode was

consistent with what everyone expected; the only thing that wasn’t charred beyond recognition were those claws and no one was going to be gnawing on them as an appetizer.

Perhaps there needs to be a national registry for people owning deep fryers, with copies of those registrations going to every pertinent local fire department. With some advance notice that the owners will be “cooking” today, the local fire department, on alert, might not be able to save the porch, but they may have a decent shot at saving the house.

––––––––––––––––––– Q Bill Hoagland has practiced law in Alton for more than 50 years, but he has spent more than 70 years hunting, fishing and generally being in the great outdoors. His wife, Annie, shares his love of the outdoor life.

Much of their spare time is spent on their farm in Calhoun County.

Bill can be reached at billhoagland70@gmail.com.

Outdoor Truths: Gary Miller

You're never promised another season Any day now, I’ll be going to several locations to take down tree stands and blinds.

The season is over in my area. The losses can’t be overcome. The successes can’t be undone. Stamp this season, done. I hunted pretty hard, had a miss, a couldn’tfind, a close call, and one pretty good buck down.

I will lick my wounds, admire my trophy, and wait for another season. It won’t be long until the die-hards will be posting about how many more days until deer season opens again, even though Alabama has another two weeks.

Can’t imagine how anything else in my life would get done if the season ran for six months out of the year. Again, I’ll gather my things, make some mental notes about what I need to different next year, and wait until September. Some of

those big bucks will still be around. I hope I am.

One of the things we all do is assume our future is sure.

We talk about the next season as if it claims the same assurance as yesterday. We plan, work, and talk without any regard toward the idea that we might have just hunted our last season.

After all, no one dies at my age. My health is no issue.

I live a normal, uneventful, and undangerous life. Next season is a given. But as I began penning this article, I was startled with the news of the untimely death of the former NBA superstar Kobe Bryant. The news just confirmed he died in a helicopter crash in California. He was 41.

Even though he was retired, he played his last season. There’s no doubt he had been making plans for next year. He was a busi-

ness and family man. His interests demanded he plan far in advance. I can’t imagine he was planning for an early demise. You’re not either. The truth is, none of us know when we’ve hunted or played our last season.

That time is not based on our birth date but on our death date. And only God knows when that event is.

What we can know is that one day we will face an end or an eternity. If you don’t believe God exists, then you are betting our time on earth is it. If you’re a believer in God, you are betting you make it into a place that many people call heaven.

If that place exists, it is only entered through an earned entrance or a gifted one. Christianity offers the latter. It’s why Jesus died.

One can try to pay for their own sins, or he can choose to accept the truth that Jesus did

that for him and claim salvation through Jesus’ death.

But it’s every p e r son’s choice. And because we don’t know about the certainty of next season, we would do well to come to some conclusion as to whether Jesus was a liar, lunatic or Lord.

Contact me about speaking at your next event.

––––––––––––––– Q Gary has three books that are compilations of the articles he has written for nearly 15 years. He also speaks at game dinners and men’s groups for churches and associations. You can contact him at gary@outdoortruths.org.

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(Continued from A1) coverage and some of the volunteers can only help sometimes. Still others drop out for understandable liferelated reasons.

She said there are time slots that the Calhoun service is always in need of filling. The biggest struggle is finding EMTs to cover the daytime, when many of their volunteer force is working.

Even with this new batch of volunteers potentially on the roster,

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(Continued from A1) a remarkable recovery allowing for more frequent sightings of the white and brown bird in places like the refuge.

As part of the eagle watching event in Brussels, people will be able to go on a self-guided auto tour and Ranger-guided auto tours.

Blackwell said it is a constant search for volunteers.

“There is always a need,” she said.

Should the volunteer pool run dry, a paid service or no service would likely be inevitable. Calhoun’s volunteer EMTs are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The service has three ambulances across the county in Kampsville, Hardin and Brussels, but requires volunteers to operate those vehicles.

Without this volunteer force, taxes

Auto tours are weather and road condition dependent.

Also with Ranger-guided tours, advance registration is recommended.

There will be eagle educational stations up, along with an eagle photography display.

Dietrich said the stations will cover numerous aspects of

would go up on residents, but also impact response times, should the volunteer service be shuttered. Calhoun’s volunteer EMTs are able to respond more quickly than those outside the county — time which is vital.

A paid service, Backwell said, would mean residents could have to wait 30 minutes before they would even reach the county.

Blackwell indicated though that with a healthy influx of volunteers, Calhoun can avoid this fate.

the national bird including its lifespan, lifestyle, what they sound like, mating habitats and migratory patterns, among other things.

New this year to the list of activities available for the eagle watching event is archery. Stationary targets will be set up for attendees.

Those that attend can also take part in kids’ crafts and activities including button and magnet making.

This event is free and open to the public.

For more information or advance reservations, call 618-883-2524 or email tworivers@fws.gov.

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PATRICIA KIRN

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Information and Assistance is available Monday through Friday. Please call to schedule an appointment: 618576-9567.

Coming Up: There are no walkin question and answer sessions at Miller Apartments or South Calhoun Retirement Center in Jan. or Feb.. The food bank should be back to its regular schedule for Feb.: first Wednesday of the month. Feb. 20: Bingo, 11:45 a.m.

March 6: Secretary of State Mobile Services VITA Tax Day: The Senior Center will offer qualified VITA volunteers to do tax preparation at the Senior Center on Thursday, March 26. Appointments are available from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Please call the Senior Center for an appointment: 618-576-9567.

Lunch, Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.: Come join us for a delicious hot lunch. Over 60: donate what you can afford. Under 60: you must pay $6, the full cost of the meal. Thank you for your support!

Wednesday, Jan. 29: BBQ beef, potatoes, broccoli and carrots, dinner roll, cookies.

Thursday, Jan. 30: Fried chicken, mashed potatoes w/gravy, veggie blend,

25 Years Ago February 1, 1995 The Lewis & Clark Libaray System, a 135 member consortium, has announced February 24, 2995, as the completion date of the $1 million renovation of its Edwardsville headquarters, 425 Goshen road. The System has scheduled a Sunday, February 26, 1995 grand reopening for invited guests.

“The 21st Century has arrived five years early here at the Lewis & Clark Library System,” states Margaret Stefanak, the System’s Executive Director. “This renovation provides our member libraries throughout our 11 county system with a ‘new’ facility for library support services for today and in the future.”

Originally built in 1968, the System’s headquarters building has been extensively remodeled and redecorated. The building, which will now be fully accessible, features new meeting and classrooms, electronic classrooms for computer courses and work, a fully networked system of computers and terminals, modernized and expandable telecommunication systems, including access to the Internet and databases, and new or updated building systems. Warmer weather will find the renovation move into its final stages with new outdoor landscaping, an improved parking lot, and the incorporation of property purchased by the system this past summer. The headquarters is the central site for all automation services to the member libraries.

“These improvements reflect the changing ole of this service agency,” explains Stefanak. The renovation was completed with a $250,000 Live and Learn” construction grant from the Secretary of State/State Library, George H. Ryan.

The Lewis & Clark Library System supports its 135 member libraries with an array of services that includes the inter-library loan system, a system that allows library patrons of one library to request available titles from another System library. Other services include a low-cost print shop, consulting services on a number of library management subjects, and continuing education workshops, meetings and training on various library topics. The System incorporates the counties of Bond, Calhoun, Clinton, Greene, Jersey, Macoupin, Madison,

dinner roll, cherry pie.

Friday, Jan. 31: Fish of the day, tater tots, wax beans, hush puppies, pudding.

Monday, Feb. 3: Baked chicken, cauliflower, lima beans, peach cobbler.

Tuesday, Feb. 4: Braised beef tips w/gravy, noodles, peas, carrots, pineapple crumble.

Wednesday, Feb. 5: Lemon baked fish, rice blend, broccoli, ambrosia.

Thursday, Feb. 6: Beef goulash, green beans, corn, bread stick, blushing pears.

Friday, Feb. 7: Maple glazed pork, herb stuffing, candied carrots, fruit crisp.

Senior Medicare Patrol What is the Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) program? This program, funded by the Administration for Community Living in all 50 states, empowers people to prevent healthcare fraud. In Illinois, our state-wide program is managed by AgeOptions. With volunteers and program staff, SMP helps people with Medicare and/or Medicaid to prevent, detect, and report Medicare and Medicaid fraud, waste, and abuse.

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By Mary Crawford

Patricia Diane Kirn, 36, passed away at 11:43 am on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at St. Joseph Hospital in St. Charles, MO. She was born on December 1, 1983 in Alton, IL, on the 10th wedding anniversary of her parents, Dave and Mary Kirn of Golden Eagle, IL. She is survived by her parents, her brother Aaron and her daughter Kenzi Layne Schulte, 8, of Jerseyville, Illinois.

She was the granddaughter of Charles and Virginia Murphy, and the late Carl and Marian Kirn, all of Golden Eagle Patricia loved music. She enjoyed playing the piano and the trumpet in the band at Brussels High School.

She said that fishing “makes my soul at peace and one of the few hobbies that brings contentment!”.

She also enjoyed bingo and was a fan of the Cardinals.

In her adult life, Patricia

(the Senior Center’s major funder) partner with AgeOptions to keep our communities updated with the latest information about frauds and scams.

The SMP is powered by volunteers of all ages and backgrounds. With training and support from the Illinois SMP Program and its partners, SMP volunteers provide outreach and education in their communities. What does this assistance look like?

A volunteer may help someone with Medicare (or their caregiver) understand claims on a Medicare Summary Notice. They may receive a phone call asking if an item received in the mail or a phone call is a scam. Volunteers may also do presentations about how customers can protect themselves from fraud, or how to report a suspected case of fraud.

By giving presentations to groups, hosting exhibits at community events, and providing one-on-one counseling, volunteers help spread the message of Protect, Detect, and Report to every part of the state of Illinois. If you would like to know more about the Senior Medicare Patrol Program, or would like to learn how to volunteer, give us a call: 618-576-9567.

worked at Orchard Farms School District, Pere Marquette State Park and Principia College.

In celebration of her life, visitation will be from 4-7pm Friday, January 31 at Gress, Kallal & Schaaf Funeral Home in Brussels, IL. A funeral mass will be held at 10am on Saturday, February 1 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Brussels.

Cremation and burial will follow at a later date.

A memorial will be set up for her daughter Kenzi’s college fund.

RICHARD ‘DICKIE’ DEVINE Richard R. “Dickie” Devine, 94, of Waterloo, IL, died Jan. 23, 2020, in St. Louis.

He was a member of Bricklayers Local of Southern Illinois and St. Louis.

As an expression of sympathy the family prefers memorial contributions to: Smile Train (supporter of clef surgeries all over the world) No services will be held.

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Monroe, Montgomery, Sangamon, and St. Clair, and is one of 12 library systems in the state of Illinois.

50 Years Ago January 29, 1970 More than 550 County HIA representatives attended the annual meeting of the Illinois Health Improvement Association at the Holiday Inn East in Springfield, on January 13, 14 and 15. Attending from this County HIA Group as delegate was Walter L. Schudel of Hamurg.

Schudel is Vice President of the Calhoun County Health Improvement Association and the presiding officer due to the vacancy in the office of President caused by the death of Edward Roth, a very dedicated and loyal worker in this Association and an outstanding President.

Robert Walters, Jr. president of the state-wide organization welcomed the delegates and representatives of the 93 County organizations and thanked them for their accomplishments as volunteer workers.

“A basic principle of HIA” Mr. Walters explained is that “it takes local action to solve local problems, and you as volunteers represent various segments of the community — farm and civic leaders, professional people, clubs, churches, schools, doctors and hospitals. And all have united behind HIA to give their communities the highest possible standard of health.”

“You HiA people work in a variety of ways to serve the health needs of people throughout Illinois. I cannot praise too highly the work you have done in the past, and I urge you to double your efforts in the 70’s” Walters declared.

“We are gratified that the Celebrity Night benefit program, featuring “Grand Ole Opry” stars Dottie West and Boy Luman, which marked the beginning of this year’s annual meeting, was so well supported. Proceeds of this benefit performance will go to award scholarships to students who plan careers in the wide health care field including various phases of hospital and medical technology, general nursing and medicine. In 1969, six scholarships were awarded by the Foundation, and more health scholarships will be given as monies are donated to or raised by the Foundation. In the past, over 800 nursings and other health scholarships

have been awarded by individual county HIAs. The educational part of this year’s annual meeting program was devoted to what HIA can do to keep pace with the changing needs of health care today and tomorrow.

75 Years Ago February 1, 1945 The community of Hardin was deeply grieved Tuesday to learn of the death of Sgt. Joseph Glenn Anderson, a paratrooper, who was killed in action in Belgium Jan. 4th. He would have been 30 years old Feb. 7.

This is the 19th young man to be killed in action or in training from Calhoun since 1941.

Sgt. Anderson was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. D. Anderson of the Eldred Pump Station. He was the brother of State’s Attorney J. Clark Anderson He is also survived by a twin sister, Pfc. Elaine Anderson of the Marine Women’s Reserve Corps; and Mrs. Edwin Priess of Jefferson City, Mo. He enlisted in the paratroop division of the army in the spring of 1942. He had been overseas since the spring of 1943. Glenn had jumped in the Sicily, Italy, Normandy andHolland Invasions. At the time of his death he was fighting as an elite infantryman attached to the First Army driving the Germans out of the Belgium Bulge.

He received his training at Ft. Benning, GA. where he was attached to the famous 505th Company of the 82nd Airborne Division.

Glenn had been in Paris resting when the Germans began their offensive in December. His troops were called in the emergency to fight as elite infantrymen to help stop the Germans and this they did.

Glenn was a graduate of the Hardin schools and had been working for the Eldred Drainage District before enlisting. His position in the army was one of the most dangerous. He had fought well in the four air invasions and had been wounded twice, for which he received the Purple Heart. He had also won numerous other awards and citations for bravery and meritorious service.

Glenn was a sincere, likable person. Above all he was brave. He has paid the supreme sacrifice, for which we are all very sad.

We will always remember Glenn as the ideal type of

Friday, Feb. 7: Warrior Pride Soup Supper, at Calhoun High School. Serving begins at 5 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 12: Modern Woodmen of America Chapter 18050 Dinner, 5-7:30 p.m., at Fill Inn Station in Batchtown.

Wednesday, Feb. 26: Modern Woodmen of America Chapter 12743 Dinner, 4:30-7 p.m., at Riverdock in Hardin.

Saturday, Feb. 29: St. Mary’s School Benefit, 4 p.m., at Brussels American Legion, 121 Main St. in Brussels.

young man.

The News family extends its deepest sympathy to our friends, and Anderson family.

100 Years Ago January 29, 1920 That most dreaded disease, called ‘Flu’ has again visited Hardin and a great nuber of our citizens are sick with the malady. It looks as though the disease intends to take hold of all who are not ‘Flu’ proof. Dr. Peisker received a wire message Sunday from the State Board of Health requesting him to report daily the number of new ‘Flu’ and pneumonia cases. The doctor reported eight ‘Flu’ cases and two pneumonia cases that day. Monday he reported 12 new ‘Flu’ cases and no pneumonia cases. Tuesday the report was, 13 new ‘Flu’ cases and no pneumonia. The disease seems to be of a milder form this year than last. In order to check the epidemic folks are urged to avoid gatherings, remain out in the air a much as possible, keep the living and sleeping rooms well ventilated, keep the system and body clean, and above all don’t get scared - keep a sweet piece of mind.

ONGOING Cholesterol Screening: The Calhoun County Health Department will be offering a total cholesterol profile (triglycerides, HDL, cholesterol/HDL ratio, and LDL), a blood sugar screening, and a blood pressure check on Thursdays and Fridays during the month of February. You must fast for

12 hours prior to the blood draw. Your lab results will be mailed to you. Please call CCHD to make an appointment at 618-576-2428.

Veterans info request: Since the publication of the 2011 version of the Calhoun County Historical Society cemetery book much additional data has been compiled in the constant update process.

A new section titled “Calhoun Veterans Interred Abroad” will be included in their honor and memory in the next edition.

The Society would appreciate receiving names, birth and death dates and military service information for family members of others. Please submit information with name, address and phone number to the Society at P.O Box 46 Hardin, IL. 62047.

Contact Society president Emerson Retzer at 68-535 4945 as well as Society board members.

St. Jude Novena May the sacred heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved, throughout the world now and forever. Sacred heart of Jesus, pray for us. St.

Jude, worker of miracles, pray for us. St. Jude, helper of helpless, pray for us.

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“Accept the one whose faith is weak, without quarreling over disputable matters…. Each of them should be fully convinced in their own mind.”

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arly on in The Age of Reason Thomas Paine tells us what he believes: “I believe in one God, and no more; and I hope for happiness beyond this life.” He goes on to say that be believes in the equality of man and that “religious duties consist in doing justice, loving mercy, and endeavoring to make our fellow-creatures happy.”

What made The Age of Reason so controversial was not what Paine believed in, but rather what he did not believe: “I do not believe in the creed professed by the Jewish church, by the Roman church, by the Greek church… nor by any church that I know of.”

Despite his clear statement of belief in God, Paine was—and often still is— labeled an atheist. But what he was trying to convey to his readers is the importance of one’s conscience in the realm of belief. Infidelity, Paine contends, “does not consist in believing, or in disbelieving; it consists in professing to believe what he does

not believe.” While this may be less radical today than it was two centuries ago, it is still common for religions to require professions of faith, and for people to be shunned, ostracized, or otherwise condemned for not believing in particular articles of faith. Faith can improve our lives in a variety of ways, but we should defend the right of people to believe differently about faith or God, or to not believe at all, or to suspend judgement about these matters. There is something sacred about the free choice to believe when it comes to matters of faith and morals.

–Christopher Simon

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WHAT'S GOING ON BETWEEN THE RIVERS Q Point News

by Carol Sue Carnes Q 618-883-2333

Since writing Point News last week we had rain, sleet and 2-1/2 inches snow over Thursday and Friday. Then Saturday and Sunday back in the upper 30s and to mid 40’s.

Oh well, it is still winter time and more changeable weather ahead.

Congratulations to Mauro and Nikki Fraschini of St. Louis on the birth of a baby girl on Jan. 2. The infant, weighting 8 lbs. 3 ozs, was born at Missouri Baptist Hospital and has been given the name Isabella Nicole.

Older sister Lucia, 3. Grandparents are Kevin and Elaine Eberlin of Brussels.

The Red Hatters of Calhoun enjoyed a trip to the Stadium Theater in Jerseyville on Saturday afternoon to see Little Women.

Afterwards they dined at the Olive Branch Restaurant.

Present were Bernadine Hillen, Diann Baalman, Vera Droege, Jane Pohlman, Mary Lee Rose, Betty Bieker, Irene Wallendorf and Bernadine Snyders. Sounds like they all enjoyed the movie and meal afterwards.

George Baecht of Golden

Eagle attended the funeral on Saturday of his Aunt Betty Jane Schulze.

The visitation and funeral service was held at Pittman Funeral Home in Warrenton. Betty’s late husband, Henry, was a brother to the late Freda (Baecht) Wilfong.

Surviving are her sons Ronald (Viola), Larry (Jeri), John (Jane) Schulze and daughters Sandra Schulze, Carol (Sam) Rittenberry and Katherine (Matthew) Dollard and their families.

My visitors on Sunday afternoon were Trevor and Cyndi Axford of Chesterfield, Mo. That evening Melinda Snider joined us and we enjoyed dinner at A.J.’s Restaurant in Brussels.

Many thanks for their visit as well as the dinner later.

Keith and Matthew Baecht of Jerseyville were visitors and luncheon and dinner guests of Yvonne and George Baecht on Sunday. Many thanks to Matthew for helping grandma with some outdoor chores.

Birthday blessings this week to Carol Stepanek, Judy Kinder, Renee Bal-

lard, Nancy Moennig, Doug Wilschetz, Kevin Eilerman, Judy (Hagen) Devening, Lynette (Baecht) Eberhardt, Kara Huston, Helen Claus, Judy Stepanek and all others celebrating their natal day this week.

Happy anniversary to Jeff and Paula Schleeper, Charles and Gwen Burch and all other couples celebrating a wedding anniversary this week.

Deepest sympathy to the family of Patricia Kirn who passed away on Jan. 21.

Visitation will be at Gress, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Brussels on Friday evening and funeral at 10 a.m. on Saturday morning at St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

Thoughts and prayers are with her parents Dave and Mary Kirn of Golden Eagle, daughter Kenzie, brother Aaron Kirn of Chicago and grandparents Charles and Virginia Murphy of Golden Eagle.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: “Prayer: The world’s greatest wireless connection.”

Q Kampsville News

by Diane Brangenberg Q 618-653-4520

A huge thank you to Jared Gibson and his crew of helpers for cleaning the streets in Kampsville this past week.

The Calhoun Unit 40 PTO held a “Snow Ball” this past Saturday at the KC Hall in Hardin. It was very successful and a great time was had by all. I very much enjoyed seeing everyone’s pictures all dressed up for a wonderful evening out, congratulations to Kampsville’s Mike Johnson who was crowned Prom King at the ball.

St. Norbert’s Quarter auction also was a success on Friday evening lots of families enjoyed a fun evening

out and lots of little ones were very happy with the prizes that they won.

There is still time to get your raffle tickets for the yeti cooler from the Calhoun FFA Alumni Association tickets can be purchased from Lacy at Quillers Outboard.

The FFA is also currently taking orders for strawberries contact any FFA member or Heidi Doyle you can also message or call me and I will get you lined out with an FFA member.

Other than the snow days for the kids and terrible weather for a few days last week, things are pretty quiet

here in Kampsville.

I know I mentioned them last week but I’m telling you it’s worth the trip to Kampsville on a morning to see our geese on the riverfront. You can usually catch them in the morning on the riverfront up along the beach or on the riverfront down by the ferry landing. There are more than you can count and they are really something to see.

Please add Jake Botterbush to your prayers and continue prayers for our troops, Cindy Smith, Jan Clore, Jim Hill, Joe Gress, Luanne Baalman, Eileen Gardner, Darren Kress and Bill Schumann.

South County Library changes open hours

By JARAD JARMON Calhoun News-Herald The South County Library will be changing their hours back to how they used to be in an effort to be more accommodating to those working during the day.

South County Librarian Nancy Moennig said they will be extending open hours on Tuesday, and opting to be closed on Saturdays.

Moennig said the library staff tried offering

Saturday hours; however, “they just didn’t work out.”

She said longer Tuesday hours went over better.

Starting Feb. 4, the library will be open on Tuesday evenings from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

New hours for the library are Monday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The library will be closed Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.

RENT 20th Anniversary Tour returns to Fox Theatre The RENT 20th Anniversary Tour will return to St. Louis due to popular demand. The Broadway musical will play Feb. 21-23 at the Fabulous Fox Theatre.

Tickets for RENT at the Fabulous Fox are on sale now at MetroTix.com, by calling 314-534-1111 or in person at the Fabulous Fox Box Office. Ticket prices start at $29. Prices are subject to change; please refer to FabulousFox.com for current pricing. RENT is part of the U.S. Bank Broadway Series.

Performances of RENT at the Fabulous Fox run Feb. 21-23. Show times are Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m., and Sunday at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

In 1996, an original rock musical by a littleknown composer opened on Broadway and forever changed the landscape of American theatre.

Two decades later, Jonathan Larson’s RENT continues to speak loudly and

defiantly to audiences across generations and all over the world. And now, this Pulitzer Prize and Tony Awardwinning masterpiece returns to the stage in a vibrant 20th anniversary touring production.

A re-imagining of Puccini’s La Bohème, RENT follows an unforgettable year in the lives of seven artists struggling to follow their dreams without selling out.

With its inspiring message of joy and hope in the face of fear, this timeless celebration of friendship and creativity reminds us to measure our lives with the only thing that truly matters—love.

The show received its world premiere off-Broadway at New York Theatre Workshop on Feb. 13, 1996 to ecstatic reviews and transferred to Broadway on April 29, 1996. RENT won the 1996 Tony Award for Best Musical as well as the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

Based on original direction by Michael Greif

(Tony and Drama Desk Nominations, RENT), Evan Ensign re-stages the 20th anniversary tour. Original Broadway creatives Marlies Yearby (Choreography), Angela Wendt (Costume Design) and Tim Weil (Music Supervision and Additional Arrangements) are joined by Jonathan Spencer (Lighting Design), Keith Caggiano (Sound Design), MiRi Park (Associate Choreographer) and Matthew E. Maraffi (adapting original scenic design by Paul Clay) to make up the creative team for the tour.

Casting for the tour is by Wojcik | Seay Casting.

The RENT 20th Anniversary Tour is produced

by Work Light Productions whose other touring productions include the 2016 Olivier Award-winning production of Jesus Christ Superstar, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Bandstand, and the upcoming tour of the TONY award winning musical, Ain’t Too Proud.

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by Marcy Klockenkemper Q 618-396-2468

The cold weather has dominated the area with many meetings and events being cancelled.

Jim and Therea Johnes attended a Brussels Junior High Volleyball game in Jerseyville at Hembrow’s Hall to watch their granddaughter, Abby Johnes, play with her teammates. They won both games.

Linda Russell visited Jeremy and Angie Russell and granddaughters Zoe and Sadie. Linda enjoys hearing about what the girls have been doing and spending time with the family.

David and Rachel Bick and children Levi and Claire returned home to Denver, Colo. Tuesday after butchering and visiting with the family for a week.

We are glad to report that Bill Titus is recovering after a stay at Jerseyville Hospital this past week. Elaine says that Bill is doing well and is returning to the Calhoun Nursing and Rehab Center this week.

The Batchtown Altar Society will meet Monday, Feb. 3 at St. Barbara Church at 7:30 P.M .

Bernie and Robin Hillen’s grandchildren, Reese, Lennox, Leland, and Roman were overnight guests Sunday night. They had a good time playing with cousins on Sunday.

The community is saddened by the passing of Patricia Kirn. Our condolences go out to the family.

The Old Fill Inn Station will continue to be open on limited schedule due to shortage of a cook.

The Angel Tree Ministries under the management of Robin Hillen continues to operate at the ANC Storage Building on 105 French Street across from the Dollar General in Hardin. The hours of operation are Tuesday and Thursday’s 10 to 2

p . m . and Sat. 10 a.m. to noon. Clothing donations are also accepted to talk with Robin are to make an appointment call 618-3635239.

Lisa Vogel and daughter Mary went to New York last weekend, with Lisa’s cousin and her daughter.

While there they saw the Broadway play, “Wicked” and went shopping in Time Square at some of the well known shops. They ate at the New York pizza house where pizza is served from brick ovens, and ate many other noted foods prepared in a New York style. They saw many landmark sites, and went on a skyscraper that gave a view of the city as it moved around as they ate their meal. They had a great time returning home and told everyone about the trip.

The Red Hatters met at the Jerseyville Show Building Sunday and saw the movie, “ Little Women.” The ladies enjoyed the movie and then went out to eat at the Olive Branch. Members in attendance were: Vera Droege, Irene Wallendorf, Bernie Snyders, Diane Baalman, Bernadine Hillen, Jane Ann Pohlman, Mary Lee Rose and Betty Bieker. It was a fun day together with friends.

Easton Wallendorf and the other classmates on the team won first place Sunday at the Our Lady Queen of Peace Tournament. Grandmother, Kathy Wallendorf, and Gus and Stacey Wallendorf attended this exciting game.

Barb Bick spend last week with her sister Debbie at her home in St. Charles to help out after Debbie’s recent surgery. Debbie is feeling much better.

There was a nice crowd of couples attending the Snowball Prom event Saturday night at the Knights of Columbus Hall. It was

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a PTO event and was a fundraiser for the Elementary School. A good time was had by all with music, dancing, and refreshments.

There was a nice crowd at the Relit Program presented by Joyce Vogel. The DVD was on stewardship and evangelization.

Time We all use time differently Some may long for days gone by, Others plan for the future, While for most folks, time just flies.

We will miss the joys of life By rushing through it too fast; Tomorrow isn’t promised And what’s past is in the past.

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BRUSSELS SCHOOLS MONDAY: (Breakfast) Pancake & Sausage on stick. (Lunch) Corn Dogs, Baked Beans, Romaine Salad, Peaches.

TUESDAY: (Breakfast) Waffles.

(Lunch) Calzones, Green Beans, Romaine Salad, Pineapple.

WEDNESDAY: (Breakfast) Scrambled Eggs. (Lunch) BBQ Pork, Tator Tots, Romaine Salad, Oranges.

THURSDAY: (Breakfast) Biscuit & Gravy. (Lunch) Chicken Philly, Sliced Carrots, Romaine Salad, Mixed Fruit.

FRIDAY: (Breakfast) Pop Tarts. (Lunch) Pizza, Corn, Romaine Salad, Pears.

CALHOUN HIGH SCHOOL MONDAY: (Breakfast) Pancakes w/ Sausage Links, Cereal, Fruit/Juice, Milk. (Lunch) Teriyaki Chicken, Vegetable Rice, Broccoli, Oriental Slaw, Mandarin Oranges/Fresh Fruit, Milk.

TUESDAY: (Breakfast) Breakfast Burrito, Cereal, Fruit, Milk.

(Lunch) Cold Turkey & Cheese on Bun, Cooked Carrots, Peas, Pineapple/Fresh Fruit, Milk.

WEDNESDAY: (Breakfast) Yogurt w/ Graham Crackers, Cereal, Fruit, Milk.

(Lunch) Spaghetti w/Breadsticks, Lettuce, Green Beans, Peaches, Milk.

THURSDAY: (Breakfast) Breakfast Bagel, Cereal, Fruit, Milk. (Lunch) Pulled Chicken Nachos, Romaine Lettuce, Corn, Pears/Fresh Fruit, Milk.

FRIDAY: (Breakfast) Cherry Frudel, Cereal Fruit/Juice, Milk.

(Lunch) Hamburger on Bun, French Fries, California Blend Vegetables, Pineapple/Fresh Fruit, Milk.

CALHOUN ELEMENTARY & JR. HIGH SCHOOL MONDAY: (Breakfast) Mini Choc.

Chip Pancakes, Cereal, Pineapple/ Fresh Fruit, Milk. (Lunch) Teriyaki Chicken, Vegetable Rice, Broccoli, Slaw, Mandarin Oranges, Milk.

TUESDAY: (Breakfast) Breakfast Burrito, Cereal, Peaches/Fresh Fruit, Milk. (Lunch) Cold Turkey & Cheese on Bun, Cooked Carrots, Peas, Pineapple, Milk.

WEDNESDAY: (Breakfast) Yogurt w/Graham Crackers, Cereal, Pears/ Juice, Milk. (Lunch) Spaghetti w/ Breadsticks, Romaine Lettuce, Green Beans, Peaches, Milk.

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FRIDAY: (Breakfast) Apple or Cherry Frudel, Cereal, Applesauce/ Juice, Milk. (Lunch) Hamburger on Bun, French Fries, California Blend Vegetables, Pineapple, Milk.

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TUESDAY: Chef Salad or Hot Dog, Cottage Cheese, Carrots and Dip, Peaches.

WEDNESDAY: Chicken Fajita, Mexican Rice, Corn, Pineapple.

THURSDAY: Spaghetti, Bread Sticks, Green Beans, Pears.

Chicken Alfredo, FRIDAY: Garlic Bread, Peas, Tropical Fruit.

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Calhoun Lady Warrior Ella Sievers stands up against a Lincolnwood player during opening round action against Lincolnwood at the Lady Hawk Tournament Saturday.

Calhoun won, 59-7.

Calhoun’s Sydney Baalman tries her best for the rebound but it’s just out of her reach during Saturday morning’s game against Lincolnwood at the Carrollton Lady Hawk Tournament. Calhoun came out victorious, 59-7.

Calhoun students named to Lewis & Clark president’s, dean’s list

Photo courtesy of Bonnie Snyders

You’re not getting through Bo Lorsbach for the Calhoun Warriors defends against Wade Lapcaman for the Griggsville-Perry Eagles in the Seventh-Grade Pike County Conference Tournament Championship. The Calhoun Warriors placed second in the tournament.

Deputies (Continued from A1) Wilschetz estimated there to be about 47 or 48 full-time employees. Commissioner Terry Woelfel said that he talked to an employee in Jersey County and that the county provides a $125 stipend. Chairman Larry Wieneke proposed a $100 stipend as a starting point if this option was adopted by the county. From that, commissioner Phil Robeen calculated that the cost of providing all full-time employees a $100 stipend each month for a year would equate to a cost of $60,000.

Kyle Godar, county engineer, noted that the cost of insurance for one of his employees on the Affordable Care Act was roughly $400 after a subsidy, which is based on income, of around $1,000. Others at the meeting, such as Sheriff Bill Heffington, quoted similar figures to the $400 Godar highlighted. Even for younger employees, who qualify for lower cost plans, a $100 stipend would cover only about third of an employee’s monthly premiums, Wilschetz said.

“It’s throwing money at a problem that isn’t going to solve the problem,” Robeen said.

“And you’re spending $30,000 of that on employees that aren’t using it for health insurance,” Wilschetz said.

Another option would be a health reimbursement account which would give employees a percentage back on health insurance expenses, to include medications, via a health reimbursement account.

“If you did a health reimbursement account, then it’s going to require someone in the county as well to spend quite a bit of time, every month, reimbursing people for premiums or for medication or however they choose to use that,” Wilschetz said.

One option would be to contract this administrative work out. However, he noted, this still amounts to additional costs on top of the reimbursement itself.

“I think in one of those counties, as we mentioned, they give a bonus at the end of the year they’re not calling a stipend,” Wilschetz said. “But I think they’re on shaky ground there, because they’re giving that with the intentions to reimburse for health insurance, and you’re actually getting back into a

health reimbursement account that you’re not trying to call it that.”

Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the county does constitute a small business in having less than 50 full-time employees and therefore, partially qualifies for group insurance.

However, the county is over the limit of 25 full-time employees that would qualify it for a tax credit. One additional requirement is that 70 percent of these employees must be uninsured.

Wilschetz said this is a number the county has struggled to meet in prior years. Because of confidentiality policy, it is unknown if the county meets this threshold, but qualifying for group insurance under ACA is only one question raised by this option. The county would have to conduct a survey in order to properly calculate this percentage.

“I do think we would probably be eligible to shop it through the Affordable Care Act,” he said. “But in doing that, I just kind of set up a mock scenario on the Affordable Care Act website. And for ten employees, it comes to a cost of about $70,000… I would assume we would have, if we offered it, probably double that or more.”

Additionally, there are concerns about providing insurance through ACA, as it could mean many employees would have to give up insurance they receive from their spouses and take the insurance provided by their employment.

“I know I have at least five, I’m guessing, people that are better off right now insured through their spouse… and it would just hurt them,” Godar said. “Now, I do agree, the Sheriff’s Office knows this firsthand, if you’re only paying a certain amount for benefits, it’s going to be hard to keep people.”

Among the options, a health reimbursement account, a stipend, a bonus or health insurance, there is no perfect solution to resolve the retention crisis the Sheriff’s Office is experiencing.

“It’s just three of us,” Heffington said.

“I know that’s the way it is, but it’s not acceptable to the citizens,” Gene Breden, Emergency Services and Disaster coordinator, said.

Wilschetz did offer an alternative

that would address the specific needs of the Sheriff’s Office.

“What if we just go back and renegotiate contracts with Buddy Park and just pay the officers more to where they can afford the insurance in the Sheriff’s Office,” he said. “If you renegotiate a contract, you’re going to cause controversy throughout your other offices. I know that’s coming.

“But again, you can’t get people hired in the Sheriff’s Office. You don’t have anyone to work. I don’t know what the answer is there… I don’t know if the stipend or the health reimbursement account is the answer. I don’t think either one of them is really the right thing to do and I don’t think we can afford to give health insurance.”

The commissioners made the decision to table the issue for the time being.

Also during the meeting: Q A title search is currently being undergone to determine whether the boat landing at Cache Hollow Bridge was officially dedicated as public.

The potential vacation of the bridge at Cache Hollow will be discussed during the Feb. 6 meeting.

Q The commissioners decided against permitting the organizers of Christmas in Calhoun to store Christmas trees with the county, as prior requests were also denied.

Q The Illinois Department of Transportation is reported to be conducting Phase I of determining where a replacement for the Joe Page Bridge will be located. These are preliminary studies and surveys of the area.

Q The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is reported to have raised the height of the coffer dam seven feet to match the height of the levee. This was said to have been done with gravel. The actual levee repairs will be undertaken in the spring after the Corps sources materials to do so.

Q The county is taking steps to address the need for better communication amongst the county’s various incorporated and unincorporated areas that became apparent during the 2019 flood. Gene Breden is reaching out to individuals from areas such as Meppen, Michael and Golden Eagle, to provide critical information during such emergencies.

Lewis and Clark Community College has released the lists of fulland part-time honors students for the Fall 2019 semester and on those list are numerous students from the Calhoun County area.

Students earning a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 or higher out of a possible 4.0 are named to the President’s List. Those students earning a grade point average between 3.25 and 3.74 are recognized each semester on the Dean’s List.

Those from Calhoun on the President’s list are: Q Batchtown — Trenton A. Buchanan, Ashley M. Johnes, Emily M. Johnes, Ashley N. Kiel, Bradley J. Rose, Robert A. Snyders and Maria J. Wieneke.

Q Brussels — Linsey Ohlendorf and Mitchell J. Willman.

Q Golden Eagle – Logan A. Jacobs, Toni M. Odelehr and Olivia Pille.

Q Hamburg – Abby Roy and Eric S. Shirley-Oettle.

Q Hardin – Cory J. Baalman, Tanner J. Gress, Carter J. Haug, Clayton F. Haug, Chloe R. Sievers and Joshua D. Wieneke.

Q Kampsville – Terry D. McBride and Jeremy N. Reno.

Those from Calhoun on the Dean’s list are: Q Batchtown – Leslie Johnes, Emily R. Shofner and Matthew A. Wieneke.

Q Brussels – Sylvia Baalman and Kimberly N. DeLa Cruz.

Q Golden Eagle – Holly A. Kinder, Aerith Moreau and Erika N. Odelehr.

Q Hamburg – Kaitlyn E. Holste and Lindsey Watters.

Q Hardin – Alison C. Baalman, Andrew B. Baalman, Jayda A. Bennett, Melissa K. Clark, Olivia C. Clowers, Jayanna A. Hagen, Abigail D. Herrmann, Jordan N. Holland, Mariko J. Oshier and Michelle A. Robeen.

Q Kampsville – Gwendolyn S. Burch, Wesley C. Green, Keegan N. Sabol and David E. Ward.

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the Calhoun News-Herald in the article, “Brussels school announces honor roll,” it should have read that Caleb Henry Katzenberger was an honor roll student at the high school. The Calhoun NewsHerald regrets the error.

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Q 1845 - Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven" was published for the first time in the "New York Evening Mirror."

Q 1861 - Kansas became the 34th state of the union.

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Q 1998 - A bomb exploded at an abortion clinic in Birmingham, AL, killing an off-duty policeman and severely wounding a nurse.

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Q 1999 - Paris prosecutors announced the end of the investigation into the accident that killed Britain's Princess Diana.

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This time with no curfew Calhoun residents relive prom with Snow Ball

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Calhoun elementary staff pose for a photo Saturday night at what served as a prom for adults.

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Calhoun attendees hangout by the bar at KC Hall during the Snow Ball.

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Above, Greg and Rosemary Barczewski of Batchtown pose for a photo against a backdrop of snow flakes at KC Hall in Hardin.

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2020 Jeep Gladiator Sport 4x4

#76647

MSRP $39,330

JACKSONVILLE PRICE $34,961

2019 Ram 1500 Express 4x4

2019 Dodge Charger GT

2019 Dodge Journey SE 3.6 V6 Driver Convenience Package

5.7 Hemi Trailer Brake Control

Blacktop Package Premium Group

Cold Weather Package

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#76706

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MSRP $45,900

MSRP $34,980

MSRP $26,880

JACKSONVILLE PRICE $36,912

JACKSONVILLE PRICE $28,980

JACKSONVILLE PRICE $19,953

2019 Jeep Renegade Latitude

2019 Jeep Renegade Sport 4x4

2019 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport

Cold Weather Group

Hardtop Technology Group

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#76614

#76598

MSRP $27,355

MSRP $26,660

MSRP $41,700

JACKSONVILLE PRICE $20,915

JACKSONVILLE PRICE $19,998

JACKSONVILLE PRICE $35,915

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Pre-owned 1600 W. MORTON, JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS 2005 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB

2011 FORD EXPEDITION XLT

2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

2013 TOYOTA TACOMA

#76727A HEMI V8 59,000 ACTUAL 1 OWNER MILES

#76652A 4X4 FULL POWER

#11808B SPORT FULL POWER

#76617B EXT CAB AUTO AIR

$14,000

$12,000

$13,000

$13,000

2014 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA

2014 CHRYSLER 300 LIMITED

2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO

2016 JEEP CHEROKEE LIMITED

#76596B SPORT 4CYL FULL POWER

#76544AB FULL POWER

#76722A CREW CAB LTZ 4X4

#11884 4X4 CHRYSLER CERTIFIED

$11,000

$13,000

2016 RAM 1500 QUAD CAB BIGHORN 4X4

2017 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED SAHARA

2017 DODGE CHARGER

#76661B 4X4 CHRYSLER CERTIFIED

#11839A SE FULL POWER CHRYSLER CERTIFIED

2018 JEEP RENEGADE LATITUDE 4X4 #11880 700 MILES CHRYSLER CERTIFIED

#76750A 1-OWNER LOCALLY OWNED CHRYSLER CERTIFIED

$20,000

$25,000

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$34,000

$21,000

$31,000

2019 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT

2019 DODGE JOURNEY

2019 RAM 1500 QUAD CAB 4X4

2019 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED

#11893 FULL POWER CHRYSLER CERTIFIED

#11870 DEALER DEMO SE

#11844 BIGHORN DEALER DEMO

#76676A SUNROOF NAVIGATION CHRYSLER CERTIFIED

$22,000

$16,800

$35,000

$37,000

2019 JEEP CHEROKEE TRAILHAWK

2019 DODGE DURANGO GT PLUS

2019 RAM 1500 CREW CAB 4X4

2019 RAM 1500 CREW CAB 4X4

#11894 V6 CHRYSLER CERTIFIED

#11906 ALL WHEEL DRIVE LOADED CHRYSLER CERTIFIED

#11897 BIGHORN DEALER DEMO

#11896 LARAMIE DEALER DEMO

$28,000

$33,000

$41,000

$39,000

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