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t may be a few weeks before the polls are open, but local election officials have been plenty busy with a boom in mail-in-voting and early voting ahead of when the votes normally come in. “It is exciting that people are interested in the election this year.� Calhoun County Clerk Rita Hagen said. “That is exciting. It does create a lot more work.� As of Friday, there were approximately 125 early voters — on par with most years. However, this is not usually the case so early in the election. “It is probably more than usual for this early,� Hagen said. Hagen said people are just eager to get this election behind them. “I just think everyone is very excited

to vote this year,â€? Hagen said. “They coming in, Hagen said they are also are just wanting to get it done and over seeing a lot of confusion among voters with. That is the comment that we get during this election cycle. from most people that come in: ‘We “People are very confused this just want to get it over with.’ It is on year,â€? Hagen said. “I have never seen the forefront of their mind right now.â€? such confusion among voters.â€? Voter enthuMost of this siasm is also Âł7KH\ DUH MXVW ZDQWLQJ confusion has portrayed in the stemmed from number of mail- WR JHW LW GRQH DQG RYHU concern generin ballots this ated in recent ZLWK 7KDW LV WKH FRPyear as well. months over On Friday, there PHQW WKDW ZH JHW IURP vote-by-mail. were about 675 “We could v o t e - b y - m a i l PRVW SHRSOH WKDW FRPH file a vote-byballots returned LQ Âľ:H MXVW ZDQW WR JHW LW mail application — a little over in June, but we half of the total RYHU ZLWK ϫ could not mail a number of voters ballot out until who opted for Sept 24,â€? Hagen Rita Hagen this option. said. “That was Calhoun County Clerk “We have a long time from been quite busy,â€? the time that they Hagen said. “Everything is on hold as sent their application to the time that far as any other process that goes on in they are receiving their ballot. And my office.â€? now, there is all of this national news Along with the abundance of ballots about vote-by-mail ballots being lost in

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the mail, or being thrown in a ditch‌ so people now are concerned‌Now, they do not know if they should mail it or not.â€? A few have even relinquished their ballot and voted early. Of note, Hagen assured that vote-by-mail is not an issue to worry over — at least in Calhoun. “Our postal workers are doing what they can to try and keep the ballots local,â€? Hagen said. This avoids the step of the process where the mail normally goes to St. Louis postal center and then back to the voter. Among questions Hagen’s office has been fielding are those about the letters that have come down from the state, encouraging and informing state residents of the vote-by-mail option. Hagen wanted to alert voters that a second letter regarding vote-by-mail will soon be sent out by Secretary of State Jesse White. (See, VOTE-BY-MAIL, A2)

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Early, vote-by-mail voting up this year By JARAD JARMON Calhoun News-Herald

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Harvest this year more timely By CONNOR ASHLOCK Calhoun News-Herald Harvest is already underway throughout Calhoun County, and this year poses to be much more promising compared to last year. Successful Farming, which provides resources for farmers, recently shared on its website that 26 percent of corn in the state has already been harvested at the time of publishing. Last year at this time, that percentage was just 10 percent. The five year average is 39 percent, which was most definitely deeply impacted by last year’s weather conditions. IL Corn, which encompasses the Illinois Corn Growers Association and the Illinois Corn Marketing Board, also shared via its Facebook page that the state had reached the 26 percent mark as of Oct. 4, thus it can be safely inferred that this year’s corn harvest has well exceeded 30 percent. Despite this, farmers are officially rid-

ing 13 percent behind the five-year average, they’ve made some pretty darn good progress compared to the difficult year 2019 was. Similar progress is being made with the 2020 soybean crop. According to Successful Farming’s 2020 Soybean Harvest-Progress map, so far 25 percent of the crop has been harvested throughout the state, a far cry from only 8 percent having been harvested by this time last year. Soybeans aren’t trailing too far behind in the five-year average though, which is 33 percent, based on information from a week ago. In that time, Illinois farmers may have exceeded the 30 percent mark in the soybean crop as well. Both corn and soybean crop conditions are reportedly good as well, so even though this year has come with quite an array of problems, at least farmers won’t have to endure this year what they had to last year with delayed planting and harvesting.

By CONNOR ASHLOCK Calhoun News-Herald It’s been a long time coming, with countless hours of research and fact-finding, coupled with endless periods of verifying names, dates and places, but the Calhoun County Historical Society (CCHS) has finally reached a point where they feel confident that they’ve compiled the most comprehensive record to date of county cemeteries. There have been several books published by the society that catalogue graves throughout Calhoun, the first one making its debut in 1978, an endeavor largely led by George Carpenter and Walter Keithley. “They got together and gathered the information for the one in ’78,� CCHS President Emerson Retzer said. “In 1983, we did another one, and it was more comprehensive, as it included additions and corrections.� The society again published an updated version, containing more information that was missed in previous editions. (See, CEMETERY, A2)

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Calhoun’s time at warning level for COVID-19 short-lived By JARAD JARMON Calhoun News-Herald As quickly as it came, it went. The outbreak of COVID-19 several weeks ago, coupled with individual pockets of other active cases throughout the county, spiked Calhoun numbers for a time. This, in turn, put Calhoun on a list of counties in the state with warning levels for COVID-19. A county enters a warning level when two or more COVID-19 risk indicators that measure the amount of COVID-19 increase. But after a couple of weeks — one week in the case for their warning level status, Calhoun’s latest numbers are in the single digits for COVID-19 cases once again, and the county has been removed from a list of counties at warning levels for COVID-19. According to the Calhoun Health Department, there were only three active cases of COVID-19 in the county with 67 recovered and no related deaths as of Monday. Also too, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 26 counties in Illinois are considered to be at a warning level for novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and Calhoun was not one of them. Twenty-six counties are currently reported at a warning level – Case, Christian, Clay, Clinton, Coles, Crawford, Effingham, Fayette, Henderson, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Knox, Lake, Lee, Mason, Massac, Pulaski, Richland, Saline, Shelby, Union, Vermilion, Whiteside, Winnebago and Warren. (See, WARNING, A2)

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Supreme Court expands parental rights to non-married partners By BILL HOAGLAND Here is a factual situation that is becoming more common every day: Mark and Carol get married, have one child, and then get divorced. Under the terms of the divorce decree, they have joint custody of the child. Carol gets married again. Mark does not get married again but has a live-in girlfriend, Karen, who moves in and lives with him for the next three years. Karen has three children from a prior marriage and these children live with Mark and Karen. Once Mark and Karen start living together, the one child from Mark’s marriage with Carol spends a lot of time at Mark’s house, and eventually, Mark’s house becomes her primary residence. In the process of living day to day with Karen and her children, this child emotionally bonds with them and they become a part of her “family.” Mark then dies unexpectedly while he and Karen are still living together. At that point, Carol demands that her daughter be returned and that she have full and sole custody of her. Karen,

however, wants to have visitation rights with this child as well as some sayso as to how she is raised, but Carol won’t even agree to any visitation. Carol, in essence, is saying that “if you didn’t bother to get married to each other, you shouldn’t have any parental rights over my child”. This is an actual case except that I have changed the names of the parties. To a certain extent, you can understand the reasoning behind Carol’s argument; if you aren’t willing to get married, you shouldn’t expect to have any rights to children who are not your biological children. That “goes with the territory” as they say. So when Karen filed a lawsuit to enforce her rights to a child that was not her biological child, she was confronted with the fact that without having married Mark, she was not a legal “step-parent” as defined in the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (the Dissolution Act). Therefore, she had no rights as a step-parent for visitation and other parental func-

tions with a non-biological child. If they had been married, the Dissolution Act would have provided that Karen was a “step-parent,” and that status would have given her visitation and other parental rights with Mark’s child. On Sept. 24, the Illinois Supreme Court unanimously ruled that by virtue of the Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act, which was originally enacted to enable same-sex couples to have the same legal rights as married couples, a person in any civil union partnership with another person has the same rights to non-biological children as married people do. This ruling obviously applies to same-sex relationships as well as to heterosexual relationships. So here’s my question: at

Vote-by-mail (Continued from A1) This is a requirement of state law particularly PA 101-642. Registrants who have received vote-bymail applications but have not yet returned them will receive a letter. It was stressed, though, that residents are not required to vote-by-mail. It is an option.

what point in time does your “live-in” friend acquire parental rights to your child? In the factual situation discussed above, Karen had been living with Matt for three years, so we know three years can be enough, but what about someone living with you two months, six months or even a year or two? It is all the more reason to be a bit selective about the person with whom you are co-habiting, right? ––––––––––––––––––– 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

There is alternative to burning out — planning it out I’ve mentioned before how I try to pace myself when deer season opens. When I was younger, I felt like I had to be in the stand every waking minute. Any hour could be the hour that buck walked by. Granted, I didn’t have trail cameras to verify anything, but I still should have known my odds were not as good early in the year. While there was nothing wrong with being early and often, my problem was fatigue. By the time the prerut was taking place, it was hard for me to drag myself out of bed to get in the stand. And by the time the second rut was taking place, I was finding every excuse to stay home while everyone else was sending me pictures of their best buck ever.

So, for the past several years, unless I have a trophy on camera, I will wait until late October before I ever get into that stand. I still want to be eager to get up during the second week of December when the biggest bucks show up. Whenever I think about this scenario, I’m always reminded of the words of one pastor. He quoted Amy Carmichael. “I would rather burn out than rust out.” Of course, this sounded admirable. He was bragging about long workdays, no days off, and no vacations. He thought God must be proud of this remarkable commitment and heralded the fact that any worthwhile man or woman of God ought to do the same. What he didn’t realize (or didn’t care

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(Continued from A1) “In 2011, we decided to do the big one, and we walked, several of us, through at least 36 cemeteries and gathered information that had never been gathered yet. Many of them (cemeteries) were abandoned and had never been found before,” Retzer said. The Summer of 2011 was a hot one for the volunteers. Retzer could remember having to walk through the Hardin Cemetery in the early morning and late afternoon because it was so hot, but a little sweat, of course, goes a long way. This new 2020 edition aims to be even more complete than the previous three editions, building on previous research while investigating cemeteries that have fallen by the wayside.

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(Continued from A1) Calhoun has, historically, not had much of presence of the virus even when the virus was at its height in the region. Other neighboring counties are less fortunate. The Jersey County Health Department reported one new active case and one new COVID-19-related death Saturday. Currently, Jersey County has 38 active cases, 20 deaths and 363 recoveries. Their daily positivity rating is at 3.4 percent. In total, Pike County has two deaths and 197 positive cases in total. The Greene County Health Department confirmed three new cases, all community acquired Sunday. In total there are 28 new cases of the virus in Greene. Sixteen have died because of the coronavi-

about) were the needs of those who called him dad, husband and friend, and about God’s own command to care for his own body which was the temple of the Holy Spirit. He thought the only two options were burning out and rusting out. He never thought about the possibility of a third – planning it out. Plan out working enough, resting enough, and even playing enough, that when the end comes, there will not only be fruit, but longevity – there will not only be worthwhile accomplishments in the lives of parishioners, but worthwhile accomplishments in the lives of those who sometimes physically look up to him as well. I have not always followed my own advice, but I’ve

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always remembered that God doesn’t n e e d me. He lets me. And the longer I can stick around, the better chance I have of not only being the leader I need to be, but being the human I need to be as well. ––––––––––––––––––– 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.

Assisting Retzer and the historical society was former Calhoun resident Dale Ewen, now of Mahomet. “Dale Ewen has tirelessly compiled this data for many years after doing the same for our 2011 edition,” Retzer stated in a press release. “Many hours on phone calls and a multitude of mail correspondence was exchanged.” Also mentioned in the press release was that the 2020 edition will feature more than just names of individuals that are marked by gravestones. “Special categories include cremations, bodies donated to science, Calhoun County war veterans interred overseas as a result of a casualty of war, other burials and a ‘Cemetery Unknown’ for those whose burial site was not identified,” the release stated.

Overall, the publication will provide for a better resource for those interested in researching the lives of their ancestors who lived in Calhoun County from the very beginning through 2020, a benefit not only to family genealogists and historians today, but to the next generation that will inherit their work. When all was said and done, the book was found to contain 16,475 surnames of Kingdom dwellers over the last 200 years and totaled 492 pages. This edition accounts for burials that were made right up to Aug. 17, 2020. Anyone interested in purchasing a book for their own research is encouraged to contact Retzer at 618-5354945.

rus, and 215 have recovered. Greene was also recently omitted from the list of warning level counties, after dealing with spikes partly stemming from their long-term care facility. It was said in a state news release that the reasons for counties reaching a warning level varies. Some of the common factors for an increase in cases and outbreaks are associated with large gatherings and events, bars and clubs, weddings and funerals, university and college parties as well as college sports teams, family gatherings, long-term care facilities, correctional centers, schools and cases among the community at large, especially people in their 20s. According to the news release, public health officials are observing businesses blatantly disregard-

ing mitigation measures, people not social distancing, gathering in large groups and not using face coverings. Mayors, local law enforcement, state’s attorneys, and other community leaders can be influential in ensuring citizens and businesses follow best practices. Although Calhoun’s numbers are optimistic, health officials are also asking people to be cognizant of health safety especially on Halloween. Trick-or-treating is just around the corner, and the health department has put out information to stay safe for the spooky tradition. Namely, they urged people to avoid crowded places, maintain a six-foot distance, set out pre-packaged treats for reduced contact, wash hands before nabbing goodies and wear a mask.

“That is confusing to everybody,” Hagen said. She added that people are getting confused if they have to do vote by mail and if the polls will be open, because of the various notices from the state encouraging voters to opt for the mail ballot. “The polls will be open [Nov. 3],” Hagen stressed.

Foster care organization to launch in Jersey Potential growth into Calhoun anticipated By CONNOR ASHLOCK Calhoun News-Herald A new foster care organization will be coming to Jersey County in the next several weeks that will partner with local churches in order to meet its goals. "The Restore Network is a non-profit organization that engages the church to recruit and adopt foster families while advocating for a better foster care system,” Katie Myette, founder and executive director of the Restore Network, said. “We engage partner churches through awareness, church presentations and social media campaigns as we try to help people understand the need for people to engage in foster care.” Myette started the Restore Network in 2009 through her home church in Alton after embracing a calling to care for vulnerable children and their families. Myette’s history with vulnerable children and their families finds its origins in her high school years, continuing into college. She spent a summer in Ukraine working with children in orphanages, which was a very illuminating period in her life. “I became aware of the darkness and despair that was there for kids who were in vulnerable places,” Myette explained. “God changed my heart, then I came home and started teaching in a lowincome school district.” After Myette began her teaching career at home, she saw vulnerable kids in her own backyard and was subsequently called to dedicate her life to foster care, as was her husband. “We had no idea what that

would look like, but over time we developed good relationships with DCFS and began recruiting and supporting foster families,” Myette said. Jersey County is the sixth county in the state that the Restore Network has launched in. Other counties include Bond, Madison, St. Clair, Monroe and Williamson counties, but soon other counties, such as Macoupin, will be added to that growing number. Though outside of Williamson County, this program may seem regionally based, Myette hopes that the Restore Network will find at least one partner church in every Illinois county. “We have to have a committed home church before moving into a home county, so we wait for the right opportunity to present itself,” Myette said. Myette will tell you that not everyone, specifically in the church, feels called to foster, but asserts that every member of a congregation can be involved in some capacity. The Restore Network accomplishes its goal of securing safe homes for kids by recruiting more than enough families who are willing to foster, then aids in equipping those families with training. According to the organization’s website, “Next, we work with agencies to match children with Restore families most likely to help them thrive. Not just the nearest empty beds.” The organization goes further to offer continued assistance to those foster families through spiritual and tangible support.

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The Batchtown Fall Fest is this weekend, Oct. 18 from noon to 6 p.m. on Main Street. Fish, fries, slaw and corn dogs are on the menu. The proceeds will help maintain the town building, the Franke Ball Park, and the town park. Mary Ann Bailey and daughters Robin Hillen and Rosemarie Randazzo had lunch together at Josephine’s in Godfrey on Saturday, Oct. 9, to celebrate Rosemarie’s birthday. They went shopping together afterwards. Happy Birthday, Rosemarie. There was an all-day softball tournament Sunday for the area girls. Teams from Pleasant Hill and Pittsfield competed. Jeff Kamp and Laura Longnecker were the coaches. The older players from Batchtown were Emma Rose, Leila Longnecker, Lucy Baalman, Cameron Klaas, Delanie Klaas and Annabell Eilerman. Robin Hillen watched one of the Batchtown teams play. Granddaughters Reese and Franci played on the team and had a good time. Mark Hillen celebrated his birthday while home from Iowa Sunday. Martha, Lindy and Katie, and Dave and Rachel and their children Levi and Claire enjoyed the birthday supper and cake. Have a great year, Mark.

Dave took Levi and Claire to Pere Marquette State Park for an outing while their mother, Rachel, worked from home. Everyone enjoyed the beautiful fall trees and outdoor time together. Bryan and Lisa Lumpkin of Lynn, Mo., celebrated their daughter Madison’s first birthday at Grandpa Kenny and Grandma Bette Eilerman’s home with twoyear-old big brother Connor. Other family present were: Mike and Tracie and girls, Greg and Lauren and Aiden, Asher and Abbott and Nick. We wish Madison many more happy birthdays. Irene Wallendorf enjoyed going to the ball games and her family who went to the games visited with her at home afterwards. The games and food made it a fun day. Virgil Jr. and Irene Klaas celebrated their 21st Wedding Anniversary on Friday, Oct. 9, with a night at home together. We wish you many more years of married life. Jill Duve and daughter Krista and her little girl, Alice June, were visiting from Baton Rouge, La. this week with Tony and Jana Sievers and family. The Meppen Ball Park is having chicken and dumplings at the Meppen Hall this Saturday, Oct. 17. The proceeds are for playground

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I still have openings in my schedule. You can call any time to start scheduling appointments for Medicare Part D (Prescription Drug Coverage). The Open Enrollment Period starts Oct. 15 and ends on Dec. 7. However, depending on the appointments needed, most will remain over the phone at this time because of the COVID19 Pandemic. Call the senior center at 618-576-9567 for any assistance that can be provided via phone, curbside and/or email. I will be glad to give you any guidance or do anything online that I can assist you with as well. We are now open with our normal business hours 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. All October activities are canceled. Therefore, no walk-in question and answer sessions are scheduled at Miller Apartments or South Calhoun Retirement Center. However, I am trying to get a date worked out for me to come to South County Retirement Center to do Med D Open Enrollments. Center updates are on their social media page, facebook.com/ calhounseniorcenter. Lunch, Monday-Friday is from 11 a.m. to noon: Curbside carry-outs only because of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. For those over 60, donate what you can afford. For those under 60, one must pay $6, the full cost of the meal. Wednesday, Oct. 14: Meatloaf, oven-browned potatoes, buttered corn and

pears. Thursday, Oct. 15: Hamburger stroganoff, brussel sprouts, green beans and cinnamon applesauce. Friday, Oct. 16: Chicken alfredo over fettuccine, sugar snap peas, scalloped pineapple and juice. Monday, Oct. 19: Smokey mountain chicken, mashed potatoes & gravy, wax beans, brownie and juice. Tuesday, Oct. 20: Smothered pork chop, yams, peas and fruit cocktail. Wednesday, Oct. 21: Fried fish filet, baked beans, german potato salad, blueberry cobbler and hush puppies. Thursday, Oct. 22: Baked ham, macaroni & cheese, mixed vegetables and fruit cup. Friday, Oct. 23: Swiss steak, baby bakers, succotash and fruit crisp. Here is how to make apple cider bread or muffins: Ingredients 1 cup butter 1-1/2 cups sugar 3 eggs 4 cups flour 1-1/2 tablespoons baking powder 1-1/2 teaspoons salt 2-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon 2 cups apple cider 2 cups apples, peeled, cored, and chopped Instructions Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease and flour 2 loaf pans or 18 muffin cups. In a bowl, combine butter and 1-one-fourth cups of the sugar and beat until creamy. Add the eggs and mix thor-

equipment near the ball diamond. Stop by and purchase food items in the dinner hour. We wish Arlene Brodbeck continued success with the health procedures that she has undergone. Linda Russell visited with her kids on the farm, and on Sunday with Bob and Bonnie and their boys at their home in Jerseyville. I would like to get your news for the paper. Events, happenings and Halloween, with a small write up and a picture would be great. Call Marcy Klockenkemper, 1-618-396-2468, and we’ll get your news in the paper. The St. Vincent DePaul Society would like to help with your utility bill, GED, rent and in finding other agencies to help you with your needs. Call the hotline at 618-310-1141. ––––––––––––––––––– Do Unto Others A simple act of kindness, When passed from heart to heart, Is God’s own love around us, Bringing each of us a part. Of His own tender caring As we labor through the day, For He’s always there beside us With His love to guide our way. -- Helen M. Motti

By Katrinna Brangenberg oughly. Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, and 1-one-half teaspoons of the cinnamon and add to the egg mixture, alternating with the apple cider. Stir in chopped apples. Divide the batter between the loaf pans or pour into the muffin cups. Combine the remaining sugar with the remaining teaspoon of cinnamon in a small bowl, and sprinkle it over the batter. Bake for 50 to 70 minutes for bread, or for 30 to 40 minutes for muffins, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Each type of breast cancer can cause a variety of symptoms. Many of these symptoms are similar, but some can be different. Symptoms for the most common breast cancers include: A breast lump or tissue thickening that feels different than surrounding tissue and has developed recently. Breast pain. Red, pitted skin over your entire breast. Swelling in all or part of your breast. A nipple discharge other than breast milk. Bloody discharge from your nipple. Peeling, scaling, or flaking of skin on your nipple or breast. A sudden, unexplained change in the shape or size of your breast. Inverted nipple. Changes to the appearance of the skin on your breasts. A lump or swelling under your arm.

Electronics recycling collection in Calhoun soon underway By JARAD JARMON Calhoun News-Herald It is time to start looking to do a little fall cleaning. An electronic recycling program event is set to take place in Calhoun later this week. This is a program that is organized by Calhoun County, supported by the State of Illinois. It will run from 4-7 p.m. Oct. 16 and 9 a.m - 3 p.m. Oct. 17-18 behind the car wash on the south side of Hardin. They will be accepting: Computers and small-scale servers, computer moni-

tors, TVs, printers, fax machines and scanners, DVD players, DVRs and VCRs, video game consoles, digital converter boxes, cable receivers and satellite receivers, electronic keyboards, mice and portable digital music players that have memory capability and are battery powered. They will also have a dumpster on site for scrap metal donation. This is a free event sponsored by the County of Calhoun. However, donations are welcome and will be used to support the Calhoun Recycling Center.

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It may be a holiday today (Monday), but others are still hard at work, especially the farmers harvesting corn and soybeans. Columbus Day commemorates the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas in 1492. Four hundred years later, in 1892, President Benjamin Harrison issued a proclamation establishing a celebration of Columbus Day. Then, in 1934, upon encouragement of the Christian American Italians in the U.S., President Franklin D. Roosevelt made Oct. 12 of every year a federal holiday. What a wonderful surprise I received last week when three Willenburg ladies from Fulton, Mo., decided to take a ride to Calhoun. Ruth Willenburg, wife of the late Kenneth Willenburg, who I had not seen in almost 40 years, and her two daughters-inlaw Linda and Connie Willenburg came to visit. They brought along many old photos, so while we visited, we put names on back of photos. It was indeed a happy reunion, and we hope to get more of the family together the next time we meet. Many thanks again Ruth, Linda and Connie for the surprise visit. Melinda Smith of Godfrey and her daughter, Brooke, spent Sunday with her mom, Annie Hagen. So nice to see them in church with Annie on Sunday morning. Brooke had a few days off from college in Evansville, Ind., so she drove home to visit her parents Vince and Melinda over the holiday weekend. Ray and Jean Rae of Bloomington spent the weekend with her parents, Bob and Bonnie Held, and also grandma Marie Held. On Saturday evening, Ray,

Jean, Bob and Bonnie enjoyed dining and visiting with Kyle and Kris Hagen in Alton. Congratulations to Max Toppmeyer, son of Mark and Mary Toppmeyer, and his ball team who are champions of the Cowboy Classic 12 UAAA. The game was played on Sunday in Pacific, Mo. Jim Edmonds also was in attendance and signed baseballs for Max and team. Overnight guests on Sunday of Larry and Nancy Kulp were their grandchildren, Lincoln Kulp and Anna Kulp. The kids definitely enjoyed the sleep-over with their grandparents. Lots of wonderful memories made I’m sure. John and Caleb Carnes were my dinner guests on Friday evening. They had come up to help here and also at the Toppmeyer’s over the weekend. On Saturday, John helped with the hauling of grain to the elevator in Hardin and in between loads started mowing here. At noon, we enjoyed the delicious drive-thru barbecue of the Sons of the American Legion in Brussels. Before their break ended, Caleb peeled apples for me. While I quartered and cored, he made the apple crisp crumb topping. At supper that evening, we enjoyed this delicious 9x13” dessert, warm of course with ice cream on top. On Sunday, John attended church with me, after lunch he finished mowing, reseeding lawn and fertilizing. Later that evening before he and Caleb returned home, he installed my new printer. Caleb enjoyed overnight stays with grandparents Francis and Liz Toppmeyer. Both families wish to thank them for all their help.

The Brussels Sons of the American Legion really appreciated all the support they received on Saturday at their annual barbecue event. Happy to hear they had a fantastic turnout and were sold out by 1:30 p.m. I need to apologize to my granddaughter, Brittney Kirn of Festus, Mo. In last week’s edition of the News-Herald, I congratulated her on her new job. It turns out she is not the manager of Four Brothers Mead, in Festus, Mo., but instead she is the vice president. Sorry for the error Brittney! Deepest sympathy to the family of Pat Murphy who died unexpectedly on Oct. 4 at his home in Golden Eagle. Birthday Blessings this week to my nephew Steve Carnes, also Chris Halemeyer, Jeanette Bova, Bryley Snyders, Joan Held, Laura Droege, Denny Halemeyer and all others celebrating their natal day at this time. Happy Anniversary to Gary and Diane Rase, Kevin and Sandy Nolite, Tom and Pennie Pohlman, Don and Deanna McBride, Jon J. and Marie Kinder, Tim and Denise Rose, Kody and Amber Ewen and all other couples celebrating a wedding anniversary this week.

PRAYER FOR OUR NATION Lord, we thank you for the blessings that are ours as citizens of this great nation. Guide our leaders by the truths given through natural law and holy scripture. Preserve our country from strife and discord. Give to Your people in this land the courage and the liberty to proclaim your Word and live faithfully according to it. In Jesus name, amen.

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Kampsville’s first scarecrow contest was a huge success! Everyone had fun making their scarecrows and coming up with ideas and we all enjoyed seeing each other’s. It’s always great when our town comes together to do a fun project. A huge thank you to village trustee, Glenda Sidwell, for sponsoring this event. We hope to make it an every year event. Winners of the contest were: Grand Prize, Melody Seimer with Huckster Finn; First Place, Bank of Kampsville with robbers; Second Place, Carla Brannen with horse & buggy; Third Place, Debby Klunk with ring around the rosie. Also awards for a dog theme went to Debby Klunk; tra-

ditional, Cara McClellen; scary, Paul and Meghan Klunk; creative, Julie Bilbruck; festive, the Pavillion; simply cute, Ruth Magos; and Keliegh‘s pick, Angie Hayn. I hope everyone has enjoyed them as much as I have. We hope to have many more events to come. The Calhoun Warrior Yearbook held a successful Caramel Apple and Lemon Shake-up fundraiser Saturday morning. Trunk or treat will be Oct. 25, 3-5 p.m. on the Kampsville Legion Marvin Richter Ball Diamond. We will have a prize walk and raffle baskets as well as lots of trunks to visit. Thank you Marcia Agney and Mary Anne Eaker for your gener-

ous donations. Hadley Malley celebrated her sixth birthday on Saturday, Oct. 10, with a party at her house hosted by parents Mitch and Megan. Little Emma celebrated her third birthday with a Minnie Mouse party on Sunday at the town pavilion. Lots of people out and about this weekend. The leaves are absolutely beautiful and the weather was gorgeous. Please continue prayers for Kurt Roth, Jim Hill, Joe Gress, Darren Kress, Eileen Gardner, Linda Herkert, Bill Schumann, Cathy Taul, Joyce Blumenberg, Mathias Baker and Chasity Wickenhauser.

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Local burn boss helps out in western wildfires By JARAD JARMON Calhoun News-Herald It had been a dream of Kayla Alexander’s for some time now. “I have been dying to go out west and help with the wildfires ever since I started getting into prescribed fires,” Alexander said. Alexander, who works as the natural resource coordinator at Pere Marquette State Park, has been in nature conservation for a few years now. In this short time, she involved herself in prescribed fires in Illinois and Missouri in 2018 and 2019. Prescribed fires are used as a management tool to burn out invasive species like honey suckle safely. She then started taking on leadership roles in these burns, garnering enough experience to where she was made a burn boss in Illinois, meaning she can write a burn plan and oversee burns. She was inspired to take her knowledge elsewhere, though, where it could be put to good use — namely fighting wildfires out west. “I just wanted to help people,” she said. “That is something I have experience in, I have training in and I have a knowledge base in. It is something I can do that I know that I can help with.” So, when an opportunity arose to go out west and help out, she was sure to take it. She was put on a list earlier this year, waiting for a job assignment. And after some time of waiting, she got her chance. She was called out to Springfield to join up with the Illinois inter-agency wildfire crew to Colorado, near Grand Junction, to help combat the Pine Gulch Fire in August. It was serendipitous when she found out. “It was funny because I needed a new pair of burning shoes. You have to have a special kind of shoes (with fires),” Alexander said. So, she ordered some online, and after what seemed like eternity in mail limbo, they made it to her — just in the nick of time. “Two minutes after I put them on, I got the call saying we got a job duty assignment. Meet in Springfield tomorrow,” Alexander said. “So, I didn’t get to break them in, but I am glad I had them.” After meeting up with her crew in Illinois, she headed off to Colorado in what would be a two-day drive, and then made base camp at the fairgrounds in small-town De Beque.

The next day, her and her crew were given their assignment for the day and headed out into the bush. The sight was almost postapocalyptic. “There was ash just the size of my palm falling. It was crazy,” Alexander said. “Red everywhere. Ash everywhere.” The sight was awe-inspiring. Flames would reach 300 feet in height. These wildfires even impacted the weather in the area, including inciting storms and fire tornadoes. “These gigantic fires make their own atmospheric conditions almost,” she said. “They create their own weather systems.” Alexander’s team was a part of a mop shot crew. There are mop shot crews and hot shot crews. Hot shot crews are type1 firefighters that get to do all of the critical firefighting — “the more intense stuff,” Alexander said. Mop shot crews are hand crews that tasked with cold trailing, which is checking for hot spots and putting them out, and creating lines around properties, which are essentially burn breaks to stop the wildfire spread.

"I am going to help them as much as I can. I am going to work my butt off every day."

Kayla Alexander Natural resource coordinator at Pere Marquette State Park Although not as “intense,” her role and those of her crew members still required focus and great attention to their surroundings. “The relative humidity out there was like 4 percent, so the probability of things catching on fire was almost 100 percent,” Alexander said. “So, it would take just a little gust of wind for something that wasn’t necessarily all the way put out to send a spark over the line, and it could catch somebody’s house on fire, or it could get into an area that was uncontained.” Even fire fighting efforts could ignite a spot fire in the area. “It was actually kind of crazy,” Alexander said. “We would be cold-trialing and a helicopter would be flying in, and they would have these

25 Years Ago October 25, 1995 The Calhoun County Historical Society will celebrate its 20 years of preserving history with an open house for the public Sunday, October 29, from 1 to 4 p.m. in the American Legion Hall in Hardin. Musical entertainment will be presented by the Tuesday Nighters of the Alton area, and refreshments will be served. Former board members are especially invited to attend and be recognized. Articles, books and pictures from the Society’s museum on the second floor of the Farm Bureau Building will be on display, and board members will be present to answer visitors’ questions. The museum will be open during the above hours for those who would like to visit. The Calhoun County Historical Society was formed December 2, 1974, and chartered early in 1975, to plan the celebration of Calhoun’s Sesquicentennial. 50 Years Ago October 8, 1970 Rep. Tom Rose of Jacksonville and two representatives of the Illinois Department of Public Works and Buildings were in Calhoun County Friday to inspect the condition of the Kampsville and Brussels ferries. The three men made the trip to the county in a helicopter, landing in Kampsville on the new Walter Suhling subdivision west of Kampsville, and later at the Brussels Ferry site. Accompanying Rep. Rose were Ben Jameson and Peter Dunn of the Public Works and Building Dept. Mayor Paul Campbell of Kampsville said that Rose and the department representatives came to Calhoun to determine the needs of the two state-owned ferries and to look into ways of providing better service and operations by the ferries.

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Kayla Alexander, the natural resource coordinator at Pere Marquette State Park, stands among lands ravaged by wildfires in Colorado.

buckets that collect beaver damn water, and the air from the helicopter caused a spot fire, so we would have to stop everything we were doing and go put out this spot fire.” It wasn’t only fires they needed to keep an eye on. “One day, we were cold trailing, and we just heard all of these trees falling around us, because the heat had broken down their tensile strength, and they were just falling, so you have to be aware of that. You have to be aware of spot fires. You have to be aware of the weather.” They needed to be cognizant of most everything under the sun. Alexander shared that in one instance, she was told a landowner’s son-in-law was unloading a gun among this heat, and the gun discharged in his face. The work also required a physical adjustment. “We are flatlanders here. We were at 7,000 feet elevation,” Alexander said. “You would have to carry all of this stuff up this mountain and be cognizant of everything going around you.” For Alexander, the work was worth it, though. She noted the gratitude from landowners was reason enough to continue on with a smile. “I would hope someone would help me like that,” she said. “So, I am going to help them as much as I can. I am going to work my butt off every day.” Her team was tasked more specifically with helping to protect homes and property, big and small, from the fire that was ravaging a chunk of Colorado’s wildlands. They would be protecting everything from an outhouse to a sawmill or a

multimillion dollar mansion. When she was not working, she would be connecting with her crew, which eventually became a family for her. She noted it was inspiring working as part of such a well-oiled machine. Looking beyond just her Illinois crew, she was one of more than 1,000 that fought hard to quell the fire. Alexander said that they camped in the woods among the surrounding fires albeit in a safe and smart area. Still, for the first few days there were nerves. “It was almost a city,” she said. “There were so many lights from the fire. It kinda made me nervous. For a few nights, I didn’t sleep well.” Overall, the fire did not scare her, though, because of her experience and knowledge of wildfires. It was a 14-day trip for the area local. Some of the days may have been tough, but when asked if she would do it again, her answer was emphatic: “Absolutely; I wish I could go back out there right now. I would love to go back out there and help in any way I can.” As far as her takeaway from her experiences: “I came away with a higher appreciation with aerobic exercise and foot care. But to be serious, I guess I came away with a higher understanding of coordination and communication involved, and came away with — I think I want to do more of that in my career.” It has been a week since the Pine Gulch Fire, which was ignited by a lightning strike, was 100 percent contained. It was for a short time, the largest in the state’s history, burning 139,007 acres, before being superseded by the Mullen Fire.

75 Years Ago October 25, 1945 An explosion at the Grafton Powder Mill last Thursday killed two persons and demolished the building. The blast occurred at about 1 p.m. and was heard in Hardin. It also rocked Alton, 20 miles away. The dead persons were Lawrence Pohlman, 65, and Claude Knapp, 58. Pohlman is related to the Pohlmans in Calhoun County and had worked at the plan for 37 years. Knapp had worked there for 11 years. The cause of the explosion has not been determined. This was the fourth blast at the plant in 15 years. There were 9,000 pounds of nitroglycerin in the building at the time of the explosion. 100 Years Ago October 14, 1920 The Young People of St. Mary’s Parish at Brussels will give a Fall Festival in St. Mary’s Hall on the evening of October 19, 20 and 21. It will be well worthwhile to attend. Quite a number of interesting booths will be conducted, any amount of valuable prizes can be won. Be sure to get a grand raffle ticket. If you have any sweet potatoes, apples or corn, that is real good, bring it and enter it into one of the contests for a prize. On Tuesday evening, prizes will be offered for the five best sweet potatoes, on Wednesday evening, for the ten best apples, any variety and on Thursday evening, for the five best ears of corn. First, second and third prizes will be given for these articles. Also on Thursday evening, the grand raffle will take place. Do not forget that the number of winning tickets must be in the hall. If you cannot be there in person, let someone else take care of your ticket for you. All are cordially invited.

New vote-by-Mail technology in Calhoun available to vision-impaired voters Visually impaired voters in Calhoun County will be able to vote-by-mail without assistance in the 2020 election thanks to a system that allows them to use audio instructions to navigate and mark their ballots. The system, known as Accessible Vote By Mail (AVBM), is similar to the Illinois State Board of Elections’ MOVE (Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment) process that allows overseas military personnel to receive a ballot electronically then return a marked hard copy to an election authority for voting. “With a record number of voters using vote-by-mail this year, it is especially important that visually impaired voters be allowed to vote by mail without assistance if they wish,” Calhoun County Clerk

Rita Hagen said. “The AVBM system has all the security features of regular voting by mail while adding audio navigation of the ballot for an independent voting experience.” Users of AVBM must apply for a regular mail ballot and then request an accessible vote-by-mail ballot from the Calhoun County Clerk’s Office by phone 618576-9700, ext. 2, email rita. hagen@calhouncountyil.net or in person at 301 S. County Road in Hardin. Voters using AVBM will receive the standard secure, unique return envelope that is sent to voteby-mail applicants but will not receive a paper ballot. Instead, they will receive a unique PIN and a link to access their ballot electronically from the Illinois State Board of Elections, which is administering the AVBM pro-

gram. After following audio directions to navigate and mark the ballot electronically, an AVBM voter prints the ballot and returns it to the election authority in the secure voteby-mail envelope. “Accessible Vote By Mail gives blind and visually impaired voters the same secure and COVID-free voting method that already has been chosen by more than 1.5 million voters statewide,” Jordan Home, the Illinois State Board of Elections’ Americans with Disability Act coordinator said. “While visually impaired voters still can cast a regular mail ballot with assistance if they wish, AVBM technology allows them to do so independently.” Applications for mail ballots can be submitted through Oct. 29. Voters are encouraged to

What’s Happening

Wednesday, Oct. 14: Calhoun County Health Department shot clinic, 10 a.m. to noon, at St. Matthews Church Hall in Brussels. Please bring photo ID and insurance card. No appointment required. Call office at 618-576-2428. Thursday, Oct. 15: Calhoun County Health Department shot clinic, 10 a.m. to noon, at St. Anslem’s Church Hall in Kampsville. Please bring photo ID and insurance card. No appointment required. Call office at 618-576-2428. Friday-Sunday, Oct. 16-18: Electronics recycling and scrap metal collection for Calhoun County residents, 4-7 p.m. Oct. 16 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 17-18 behind the car wash on the south side of Hardin. Computers and small-scale servers, computer monitors, TVs, printers, fax machines and scanners, DVD players, DVRs and VCRs, video game consoles, digital converter boxes, cable receivers and satellite receivers, electronic keyboards, mice and portable digital music players that have memory capability and are battery powered accepted. Sunday, Oct. 18: Batchtown Fall Fest DriveThru Fish Fry on Main Street in Batchtown. Sandwiches, bake beans, slaw, fries and corn

dogs. Saturday, Oct. 24: Calhoun Volunteer Ambulance will have a drawing for a Traeger 780 pellet grill or $600. To purchase tickets, contact any EMT or driver or go to any bank or restaurant/bar locations in the county. Thursday, Oct. 29: Calhoun Entertainment Company Drive-thru Dinner and 50/50 drawing, sponsored by Chapter 18050 of Modern Woodsmen of America, Illinois Riverdock Restaurant, 4-8 p.m. Can call ahead with order, 618-576-9318. Saturday, Oct. 31: Knights of Columbus Council 4417 in Hardin Drive Thru Dinner and raffle, sponsored by Chapter 1621 of Modern Woodsmen of America, starting 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7: St. Matthew Annual Turtle Soup/Chicken and Dumplings DriveThru, starting at 4 p.m. ONGOING Saturday evening: There is a prayer service on Saturday nights at the football field at Calhoun High School. Many others are also being prayed for too. This event is open to everyone.

apply now to allow sufficient time for delivery and return of ballots. Mail ballots must be postmarked no later than Nov. 3. Properly postmarked ballots that arrive through Nov. 17 will be counted. Accessible Vote By Mail was developed by VotingWorks, a non-partisan nonprofit developer of election systems. For more information, visit https://voting. works/.

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others are to help. The real tragedy when people commit suicide is that there were probably family and friends who were willing to help, if only they knew how badly the person was feeling. And even when there aren’t close friends or family to help, there are crisis hotlines available at the touch of a button (or the dialing of a phone, as it were). The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 800273-8255 (800-273-TALK). Finally, God is always there to help, if only we can be humble enough to get down on our knees and ask for it. – Christopher Simon

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A COVID-19-free coronation

Brussels High School had their prom coronation Friday, Sept. 25. Those in attendance and on the court were from front row, left to right: Linsey Ohlendorf, Olivia Pille and Macie Kinder. Back row: Lucas Hoemmen, Derek Kamp, Andrew Robeen, Joseph Vogel, Mitchell Willman and Will Schleeper. Also in attendance in the pink dress was retiring queen, Toni Odelehr. The winners for king and queen are: Olivia Pille and Macie Kinder for queen and Mitchell Willman for king.

Calhounians enjoy day out as ducks float past

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Locals fish out rubber ducks after the winners of the race have been called. There were 3,500 ducks in the drop from the bridge Oct. 4. Jarad Jarmon/Calhoun News-Herald

Above: St. Norbert’s students Charlee and Greta Burch of Micheal relax under a tree on the riverside in Hardin, waiting for the rubber ducks in the duck race Oct. 4 to slowly make their way down the river.

Brussels teacher honored among first in IHSA teacher spotlight The Illinois High School Association and COUNTRY Financial teamed up to recognize the efforts of educators and coaches/advisors who go beyond the call of duty to positively impact the lives of Illinois high school students inside and outside of the classroom. The Country Financial Teacher Spotlight will honor an educator each week throughout the remainder of the fall. “We are excited to be partnering with COUNTRY Financial on the ‘Teacher Spotlight’ initiative,� IHSA Assistant Executive Director Tracie Henry said. “It is a privilege to recognize teachers and coaches from around the state have gone above and beyond during

the COVID-19 pandemic to remain connected with their students. Perhaps now more than ever, students need to have meaningful relationships with teachers and coaches, and this initiative allows our organizations to say ‘thank you’ for a job very well done.� The program kicked off on Oct. 8 by recognizing a pair of outstanding educators: Brussels High School’s Amy Manker and Peoria High School’s Jennifer Parker. Teachers must be nominated by a school administrator to be eligible to be recognized in the program. To nominate an individual, IHSA member schools admins can email Tracie Henry at thenry@ihsa.org.

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Right: Amanda Kaufmann looks on at what ducks are in the lead at the duck race Oct. 4.

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Kampsville sign gets a makeover The “Welcome to Kampsville� sign on the riverside going north from Hardin got a fresh coat of paint, because of the efforts by Kampsville resident and board of trustees member, Glenda Sidwell. After seeing some of the paint chip from the sign, Sidwell volunteered to repaint the sign with the original design. A few coats of paint later, the work that spanned a day and a half was complete, and with the help of her husband, it was put back up. There is another near the Kampsville Ferry that she plans to tackle in time.

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145 Main St, Brussels - $55,000 1 bedroom – 1 bath 145MainStreet.c21.com Call Lori Rose – 618-535-3232

112 Hazel St, Jerseyville - $49,900 2 bedrooms – 1 bath 112HazelStreet.c21.com Call Connie Hayes – 618-535-6784

107 Hawbrook Pl, Jerseyville - $124,000 3 bedrooms – 2 baths 107HawbrookPlace.c21.com Call Roberta Wallace – 618-535-5820

201 N Jefferson, Jerseyville - $89,900 Commercial 201NorthJeffersonStreet.c21.com Call Kim Frazer – 618-535-2262

600 N State St, Jerseyville - $89,900 Commercial Building with apartment 600NorthStateStreet.c21.com Call Roberta Wallace – 618-535-5820

1670 S State St, Jerseyville - $375,000 Commercial – 7,000 sq. ft. building – 1.45 acre 1670SouthStateStreet.c21.com Call Bob Jones – 618-578-9547

22987 Cherry Ln, Jerseyville - $350,000 Commercial Building – 2 acres m/l 22987CherryLane.c21.com Call Kim Frazer – 618-535-2262

214 S State St, Jerseyville - $135,000 Commercial building with upper level apartment 214SouthStateStreet.c21.com Call Connie Hayes – 618-535-6784

1610 S State St, Jerseyville - $278,590 Commercial – 4,286 sq. ft. building - .82 acre lot 1610SouthStateStreet.c21.com Call Amy Benton – 618-795-4281

420 5th St, Carrollton - $72,500 Commercial Building & lot 4205thStreet.c21.com Call Kim Frazer – 618-535-2262

Redwing Ct, Grafton - $12,500 Building lot - .33 acre Lot84RedwingCt.c21.com Call Kim Frazer – 618-535-2262

32 Lots in Hollowood Estates Beautiful Building Lots - $33,000 Each Lot3WaggonerAvenue.c21.com Call Karen Bertman – 618-535-6044

Mitchell Creek Rd, Jerseyville - $200,000 39.27 acres MitchellCreekRoad.c21.com Call Roberta Wallace – 618-535-5820

17039 Hillside Ln, Jerseyville - $25,000 2.1 acres 17039HillsideLn.c21.com Call Roberta Wallace – 618-535-5820

XXX Brighton Bunker Hill Rd, Brighton - $75,000 13.889 acres – part wooded – building site XXXBrightonBunkerHillRoad.c21.com Call Lori Rose – 618-535-3232

XX N Hickory, Jerseyville - $32,500 100x200 building lot XXNorthHickoryStreet.c21.com Call Karen Bertman – 618-535-6044

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OPEN 10/18 1:00 - 2:30PM HOST KENDRA WITT : 618-433-9436 11093 RIEHL LANE - GODFREY, JERSEY COUNTY 5158 S. MISSISSIPPPI RIVER - GOLDEN EAGLE [ $139,500 ] 2BR, 2BA, 2.5 ACRES [ $1,667,900 ] 329 ACRES, RIVER VIEWS, 2 STORY HOME, WILDLIFE, 90 ADDTL. ACRES

TBD POWERLINE ROAD - GRAFTON, JERSEY COUNTY

[ $1,300,000 ] 260.5 ACRES, DEER/TURKEY HUNTING, 4 LAKES, BULDING SITES

2888 TERPENING ROAD - ALTON, MACOUPIN COUNTY

[ $1,098,845 ] 198 ACRES, DEVELOPMENTAL, RECREATIONAL, INCOME PRODUCING

14800 WENDLE R0AD - GODFREY, JERSEY COUNTY

[ $325,000 ] 4BR, 3BA, 10 ACRES, RENOVATED, WALK OUT BASEMENT, POLE BARN

139 CHURCHMAN HOLLOW - KAMPSVILLE [ $230,000 ] 1BR, 1BA, 58.4 ACRES

15434 STATE HWY 16 - FIELDON

706 W MAIN ST. - GRAFTON

[ $164,900 ] 2BR, 2BA, WRAP AROUND DECK

TBD WEST KANE RD. - KANE

[ $789,400 ] 157.88 ACRES, CRP, ROI

206 QUARRY ROAD - GOLDEN EAGLE, CALHOUN COUNTY

1006 5TH ST. - CARROLLTON

905 W SPRUCE ST. - JERSEYVILLE

[ $100,000 ] 3BR, 2BA, SUN ROOM

[ $69,500 ] 2BR, 1BA, LARGE DECK

340TH AVE. - BAYLIS

TBD SPANKEY RD. - CARROLLTON

500 N - ELDRED

TBD E. MAIN ST. - GRAFTON

1204 BEATTY MOUND RD. - JERSEYVILLE

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25 WELLESLEY PL. - ALTON

4523 MOONLIGHT WAY - ALTON

[ $752,600 ] 142 ACRES, ROLLING FARM GROUND [ $660,000 ] 120 ACRES, HUNTING, CRP [ $600,000 ] 119.5 ACRES, DEER/DUCK HUNTING

10461 BOUNDS RD. - SHIPMAN

TBD OAK REST RD. - BRIGHTON

[ $280,675 ] 60.4 ACRES, REC/BLDG. SITES [ $130,000 ] 20 ACRES, CUSTOM HOME SITE

1446 MAIN WEST - GRAFTON

[ $289,900 ] HOTEL, RIVER VIEWS, UPDATED

1211 LAUREL AVE. - GODFREY 3BR, 2BA, MOVE IN READY

[ $590,000 ] 9.8 ACRES, RIVER ROAD

3BR, 3BA, UPDATED KITCHEN

SALES STAFF Chris Nichols ..................................... 217-473-3777 Jacquie Simon ................................... 618-946-0894 Cyndi Borrowman Kamp ................... 217-779-1861 Nikki Fish ........................................... 217-371-2858 Richard Smith .................................... 217-473-3286 Sonya Little ........................................ 217-653-2943 Tere Boes ........................................... 217-491-2267 Roger Hall .......................................... 217-248-0231 Chris Little.......................................... 217-653-3697 Ryan Bland ........................................ 618-535-5611 Elaine Smith ....................................... 217-473-3288 Stacey Wallendorf ............................. 618-946-0001 Todd Smith......................................... 217-285-4720 Jason Duke ........................................ 217-430-2985 Lacey Hoagland................................. 618-535-3800 Caleb Goode...................................... 314-575-2721 Robert Evans ..................................... 217-491-2391

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1423 WHITE OAK DR. - CARROLLTON

[ $124,000 ] 3BR, 2BA, 1.23 ACRES

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413 S. ARCH - JERSEYVILLE

[ $175,000 ] 3BR, 3BA, MOVE IN READY [ $169,900 ] 3BR, 3BA, FINISHED BASEMENT

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81 ACRES SALT SPRING ROAD, HARDIN $2,800/acre

48178 160TH AVE HOME & 119 ACRES, PEARL $795,000 100 ACRES 1 COLD RUN CREEK RD., PLEASANT HILL $450,000 LOT 6: 2388 PLUMMER HILL RD., HARDIN $37,860

MAKE OFFER 217 S. ILLINOIS ST., PITTSFIELD $11,500

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2206 Plummer Hill Rd., Hardin -6.51 Acres $39,060

* 705 N. Park St., Hardin 50’ wide Illinois River $6,000

2144 Plummer Hill Rd., Hardin -9.57 Acres 2070 Plummer Hill Rd. Hardin -7.13 Acres $42,780 $57,420

206 FRANKLIN ST, HARDIN $96,000

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Calhoun News-Herald

Wednesday, October 14, 2020

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Hardin, Illinois

New apartment construction development on tap in Jerseyville region With plans to break ground in Spring 2021, Jerseyville will soon be able to offer another 50 units to individuals and families in need of high quality yet affordable home options. Construction of the new Diamond Apartments of Jerseyville will soon be underway on the city’s south end, just west of Route 109 and Magnolia Lane, between Commerce Boulevard and Bluebird Lane. The new units are anticipated to be ready for occupancy by Summer 2022. Partnering to bring this development to Jerseyville is 3 Diamond Development, Regional Housing Development and Emerald Development, LLC, along with a pending investor partner. Morrissey Construction Company of Godfrey is the project’s general contractor, and Ludwig and Company will provide property management services once occupancy activities begin. Diamond Apartments of Jerseyville was among 21 affordable housing developments awarded a piece of the $26 million in funding from the annual Federal LIHTC program awarded through the Illinois Housing Development Authority. Specifically, this development was awarded an annual allocation of $1,142,000 in 9 percent low income housing tax

credits. “This project would not be feasible without the tax credits, as they make up about 70 percent of the total funding. It’s also worth noting that Jerseyville was one of only two applications approved in Southern Illinois,� Ryan Morrissey, vice president at Morrissey Construction, said. Developers plan to use the tax credit to help build six two-story, garden-style buildings and one single-story duplex structure on site, as well as a community building. The development will consist of four one-bedroom units, 20 two-bedroom units, and 26 three-bedroom units. The garden-style buildings will have a central breezeway providing access to each second story, and a small balcony or patio for each unit. A one-story community building will be located at the northwestern edge of the site, providing further gathering and workspace options for tenants along with office space for property managers. Onsite amenities will also include bike racks and ample parking, as well as ADAcompliant accessibility built in throughout the site and its units. Local area residents might recognize a similarity to the nearby Brookshire Estates apartment complex once construction is complete.

The Jerseyville Economic Development Council (JEDC) Partners in Progress initiative helped with the IHDA application process, providing information for the narrative related to Jerseyville area’s demographics and economy that clearly outlined the region’s need for more workforce housing options. “This project will certainly go a long way in establishing homes for our emerging workforce with the Mid-American International Gateway rail-served logistics park development,� Jerseyville Mayor William Russell, who also serves as president of the JEDC Partners in Progress initiative, said. “Single family housing is a key component in JEDC’s effort to develop the industrial park and recruit young families to choose our area as their hometown.� Residents will need to be income-qualified to live in the development. Units will be affordable to families with annual incomes between $17,430 for a single person to $57,720 for a family of six. “The goal is to provide high quality apartment homes for families that are also affordable,� Morrissey said. Many green development goals will also be met with this development, including

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This is an architectural rendering of one of the planned six two story garden-style buildings that will be constructed with four units on each level and a central breezeway providing access to the second story. Submitted rendering

Right: This is an architectural rendering of the planned community building that will be constructed as part of the new Diamond Apartments of Jerseyville residential complex.

the installation of Energy Star appliances and lighting, as well as 2X6 exterior wall construction with stone veneer wainscoting and fiber-cement siding. Within each unit, included appliances will be a stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, ceiling fans, combo microwave/ exhaust vent hood, as well as a washer and dryer. Wire shelving and hanging rods

will be included in closet spaces where bulk storage is not intended. The new development will also include new concrete roads, parking areas, walkways, and ADA-accessible ramping, as well as new landscaping features. There

will be a playground and accessible park bench seating adjacent to the community building, two new masonry dumpster enclosures, along with 105 parking spaces onsite, with seven ADA accessibility-compliant parking spots.

Rental and mortgage assistance offered at Illinois Valley Michael Kelly, Executive Director for the Illinois Valley Economic Development Corporation (IVEDC), has announced that Illinois Valley has funding available to assist with rental assistance and mortgage payments to help eligible households obtain or maintain safe and affordable housing. These programs are offered in Calhoun, Greene, Jersey and Macoupin counties. IVEDC has programs that assist with homeless prevention services for eligible renters and home-

owners in the form of a payment towards their rent or mortgage. These programs provide assistance and supportive services directly related to the prevention of homelessness or to help someone obtain housing. Assistance programs include: Q DHS Homeless Prevention (mortgage assistance) — This program provides assistance and supportive services directly related to the prevention of homelessness to eligible homeowners who are in danger of foreclosure.

Q ESG Homeless Prevention (rental assistance) — This program provides assistance and supportive services directly related to the prevention of homelessness to eligible renters who are in danger of eviction. Q HUD and ESG Rapid Rehousing Services – This program provides assistance and supportive services directly related to assisting households to obtain safe and affordable housing. Rental Assistance is offered for all eligible clients until funding

is exhausted. IVEDC will offer appointments through the phone and mail with limited in-person appointments at this time. Please call your local outreach office to set up an appointment to discuss your application. When applying for assistance, applicants must provide copies of Social Security Cards for all household members, Driver’s license or state ID for all household members over the age of 18, proof of income for all household members for the last 90 days beginning with the date

of the application, and documentation proving homelessness or risk of becoming homeless, proof of financial crisis and that the crisis has been resolved. Failure to present complete documentation will result in delayed processing or possible denial of application. Contact your local Family & Community Development Specialist to answer any questions you may have or to schedule an appointment. In Calhoun County, one can call 618-576-2218 or 217710-9489.

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MAYFAIR FARMS ground North of Highway 10 East of Nebo is private property. Trespassing is forbidden. Violators will be prosecuted. 1.2.21 NO TRESPASSING or hunting allowed on my land in Pearl and Spring Creek township owned by 900A-NO TRESPASSING Timothy Brinkmann. Violators will CALHOUN COUNTY be prosecuted. 10.21.20 NO TRESPASSING and no huntNO TRESPASSING on William and ing of any kind, is permitted on any Geraldine Schleeper Farms. 6.9.21 property owned by Double Creek NO TRESPASSING or hunting Farms. Can be prosecuted. 4.7.21 allowed on the land in Batchtown owned by Steve and Cindy 1000 Meszaros. Violators will be prosPETS ecuted. 9.8.21 NO TRESPASSING or hunting al- RESCUED DOGS need homes: lowed on the land in Batchtown fully vetted & chipped, Brindled owned by Marcy Klockenkemper, Boxer, Golden Sheppard, White/ Judy Lamer, Jeremy Russell, Bon- Gold Hound. 217-589-4269. 10.14.20 nie Stepanek and Cindy Mezzos. Violators will be prosecuted. 9.8.21 NO TRESPASSING of any kind is permitted on the Kim Kamp and Joe Stelbrink farm located on Summit Grove Rd., Kampsville. Violators BOATS will be prosecuted. 8.26.21

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Contested county races on the Nov. 3 ballot Calhoun Comissioners Candidates were sent a questionnaire with a limit to the amount of words they could use for each question.

Paul “Snow� Herkert

Party: Democratic Why are you running for county commissioner? I want to bring my business experience, as well as my relationships in government, to the County Board to improve Calhoun County and make it an even better place to live, work, and raise a family. What is the most significant duty of a county commissioner? First, a County Commissioner must demonstrate a willingness to listen to the concerns of residents while working with other elected officials to build consensus. Next, we must have the fiscal discipline to efficiently utilize taxpayer dollars to meet the basic needs of residents related to public safety and infrastructure. What would you hope to accomplish if elected to the county board? I will actively work to ensure that we receive our fair share of federal and state funding for improved infrastructure, including roads, bridges, flood mitigation, and high-speed internet. I will also work to create more economic development to broaden our tax base, allowing for lower overall property tax rates. How are you qualified to help lead as a part of the county board? As a veteran, business owner, and labor leader, I have the broad-based experience, and the relationships within government, necessary to achieve results for our community on issues ranging from economic development to lower taxes. What is your take on the handling of flood impact mitigation within county and what should be done moving forward? We cannot continue to do the same things and expect different results. The County Board must work with federal/state officials to secure the necessary funding to make our infrastructure flood-proof, including raising roads, building flood

walls, and dredging the river. Further, we must advocate for moving flood mitigation efforts to FEMA and away from the Department of Conservation. What is the biggest issue facing the county board, and how would you address it if elected? Property taxes continue to be the number one issue facing residents. The County Board must actively work to force the State of Illinois to live up to its responsibility to fund education so that property owners are not crushed by increasing taxes. Further, the County Board must work to increase economic development and broaden our tax base so that we can provide much needed relief to residents by lowering the overall property tax rate.

Deann Koster-Fester Party: Independent Why are you running for county commissioner? I will make a positive difference in the lives of Calhoun County citizens. It is my mission to listen to all citizens, work tirelessly with all government officials and use my knowledge and experience to achieve success Calhoun projects. What is the most significant duty of a county commissioner? The most important duty of Commissioners is listening to all the citizens and helping solve their concerns. This can be done by attending all board meetings and serving on community committees. Committees will be decided on by your concerns. I pledge to do this and represent all of you. What would you hope to accomplish if elected to the county board? My accomplishment goals are to create a system of transparency, so you know how I am working for you, creating a bi-partisan environment by working together as a team, securing outside funding, promoting public safety, examining and reducing unnecessary spending and very importantly, sup-

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porting our youth. How are you qualified to help lead as a part of the county board? I will listen and work for all of you, across the aisle to meet our needs. I know how government works to achieve success. I have extensive experience in working on committees, successful grant writing, and teaching. I will be an asset in lobbying at State and Federal levels. What is your take on the handling of flood impact mitigation within county and what should be done moving forward? Form a county committee chaired by our second Emergency Management Director and receive community input in these areas: being proactive and not reactive; annually reviewing and updating our current mitigation plan; identifying and coordinating with other County, State and Federal resources; and, identifying methods of community communication while not leaving any part of Calhoun County out of the loop. What is the biggest issue facing the county board, and how would you address it if elected? The most pressing issue facing our county is the development and implementation of a County Recovery Plan addressing recovery from our two most recent disasters — the Flood of 2019 and COVID Pandemic of 2020. Included but not limited to in this plan are: securing funds thru grants and not raising taxes; increasing resources and job opportunities for our youth; and increasing insurance coverage and job opportunities for our county workers.

Kimberly Klaas Party: Republican Why are you running for county commissioner? Since I can remember, I have always understood the importance of community service and how large of a role it plays in Calhoun County. The position as County Commissioner is an opportunity for me to give ACCEPTING BIDS Brussels C.U.S.D. 42 is accepting bids for the following surplus items: Q Heavy duty kitchen blender/ meat grinder Q Variety of bookshelves Q File cabinets Q Lawn tractor Q AV Carts of various sizes For more information, please contact Pam Long or Mark Martin at 618-883-2131. All bids are due in the elementary VFKRRO RIÂżFH E\ 2FWREHU Bids on items may be emailed to mrmartin@brussels42.net 10.7, 10.14

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back to the Community. What is the most significant duty of a county commissioner? A County Commissioner needs to be a reasonable voice for the people. A Commissioner must advocate for the better of the community while ensuring operations run smoothly. It’s important to keep a balanced budget to protect the financial future of the county and ensure delivery of essential services. What would you hope to accomplish if elected to the county board? If elected to the county board, my goals would be to support public safety services such as law enforcement, support small businesses, keep taxes reasonable as well as being a good steward with taxpayer dollars by keeping the budget in check. How are you qualified to help lead as a part of the county board? From coaching cheerleading, working in nursing management, serving on the Brussels school board and helping with the food banks during last year’s flood, I am constantly looking for opportunities to serve and lead. My past leadership experience as well as my determination will be an asset to Calhoun County. What is your take on the handling of flood impact mitigation within county and what should be done moving forward? There’s much to be done regarding mitigation especially when it comes to cleanup, property buyouts, prevention and most importantly preparedness. It’s important as a community we focus on prevention, take action and work together to be as prepared as possible. For future community growth, it’s imperative that homeowners and business owners have appropriate resources and support for post-loss recovery. What is the biggest issue facing the county board, and how would you address it if elected? I’m sure one of the biggest issues facing the county board is balancing the budget. With limited sources of revenue as well as the pressure of maintaining reasonable taxes, coming up with ideas to provide necessary resources and promote growth within the county can be a difficult challenge. I would address this by throwing my support towards businesses in the community to ensure increased tax revenue as well as growth for our future.

SECRETARY OF STATE JESSE WHITE SECOND LETTER Rita Hagen, Calhoun County Clerk, wants to alert voters that a second letter regarding Vote by Mail will soon be sent out by Secretary of State Jesse White. This is a requirement of state law particularly PA 101-642. Registrants who have received Vote by Mail applications but have not yet returned them will receive a letter. YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO VOTE BY MAIL, IT IS AN OPTION. THE POLLING LOCATIONS WILL BE OPEN ON ELECTION DAY AND EARLY VOTING IS CURRENTLY GOING ON IN MY OFFICE. Sincerely, Rita Hagen County Clerk 10.14

CALHOUN COUNTY CLERK ANNOUNCES EARLY VOTING Rita Hagen, Calhoun County Clerk, announces hours for Early Voting for the upcoming General Election, November 3, 2020. 7HPSRUDU\ (DUO\ 9RWLQJ 6LWH &DOKRXQ &RXQW\ &OHUNÂśV 2IÂżFH Marvin Richter Administrative Building 301 S County Road, Hardin, IL 62047 Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (Closed October 12, 2020 Columbus Day) Saturday, October 24, 2020 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 31, 2020 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Masks strongly encouraged. Social distancing required. Limited to YRWHU LQ WKH RIÂżFH DW D WLPH XQOHVV IURP VDPH KRXVHKROG Serving voters from the precincts of Belleview, Crater-Carlin, Hamburg, Hardin, Gilead, Richwoods and Point. September 14, 2020 __________________________ Rita Hagen, Election Authority 9.16, 9.23, 9.30, 10.7, 10.14, 10.21, 10.28

Felony: Wickenhauser, John W., dob 03-23-1953, was found guilty on a charge of other non-narcotic schedule I & II, 2 years Department of Corrections, 17 days credit time served county jail; $3,163 fine and costs. Misdemeanor: Wickenhauser, John W., dob 03-23-1953, was found guilty on a charge of criminal trespass to residence, 90 days county jail, 15 days credit for time served in county jail; $542 fine and costs. Conservation Violation: Godar, Gregory A., dob 06-12-1986, an amended/ reduced disposition was entered on a charge of falsify record; a withheld judgement/supervision disposition was entered on a charge of

deer hunting permit violation, 12 months supervision; $4,729 fine, costs and restitution. Godar, Gregory A., dob 06-12-1986, a withheld judgement/supervision disposition was entered on a charge of unlawful take/ possession/deer, 12 months supervision; $447 fine and costs.

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