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Calhoun arrests linked to multi-county break-ins By JARAD JARMON Calhoun News-Herald Three have been arrested in possible connection to break-ins reported in several counties including Calhoun, Jersey, Greene and Madison. It was Monday, Dec. 1, when the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office received multiple reports of vehicle burglaries and a motor vehicle theft in the Village of Hardin. In total, 13 vehicles were hit in Calhoun, all within a two-block area in Hardin. The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from the Illinois State Police Crime Scene Services. Throughout the following week, the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office conducted extra patrols in an attempt to thwart any future crimes. Among the items stolen at the beginning of last week were car keys. “When they take keys, and don’t take the vehicles, common sense tells you they are going to
come back and get them vehicles,â€? Calhoun Sheriff Bill Heffington said. “So, we set a schedule to watch them‌ We ended up getting lucky on traffic violation late that night. As you have seen, it paid off.â€?
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Bill Heffington Calhoun County Sheriff On Dec. 7, 2020 at 1:52 a.m., Calhoun Deputy Zach Hardin with the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on Childs Street near Park Street in Hardin on a gold colored 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe with Missouri registration,
according to a police news release. Subsequent to an investigation, the driver, Kristen Marie Zinselmeier, age 32, of Saint Peters, Mo., was originally arrested for the offenses of driving while her license was revoked, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and improper use of registration. Two passengers were present in the vehicle. Both passengers were taken into custody and were eventually identified as Jacob Daniel Young, age 25, of St. Louis, Mo., and Samantha Louise Rachels, age 26, of St. Louis, Mo., for the offense of obstructing justice, police say. According to police, a subject search of the vehicle revealed stolen property (i.e. car keys, wallet, credit cards), a firearm and methamphetamine. Stolen property from other jurisdictions was also recovered, the news release states. “We were prepared for it. We set up for it,� Heffington said. “... And you know what – it paid
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off. Deputy Hardin did a good job.� Zinselmeier, Young and Rachels were further charged with conspiracy to commit burglary, unlawful possession of methamphetamine, unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and obstructing justice. Young also had an outstanding warrant from Madison County for unlawful possession of a stolen vehicle, unlawful possession of weapons by a felon and unlawful possession of methamphetamine. Rachels also had an outstanding warrant from Jefferson County, Mo., for probation viola-
tion. Heffington stressed that residents remain vigilant by keeping their vehicles and residences locked at all times and to report suspicious activity to the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office. Calhoun Chief Deputy Greg Weishaupt has also recommended for people in general to invest in doorbell cameras, which have seen considerable advances and popularity in recent years. He added it helps law enforcement tremendously when looking into incidents like the ones seen last week. Heffington indicated this criminal investigation
involves multiple jurisdictions and the investigation remains active. “This is a big ongoing investigation,� Heffington said. “...We still got a pending investigation on a lot of stuff down the road. “CSI solves everything in an hour, but unfortunately, this is going to take a few weeks.� Heffington said the investigation could lead to other arrests. “We are looking into more individuals being involved in this situation. We are not leaving any stone uncovered,� he said. “...We just ain’t stopping at the water. We are going to cross the water and see what we can get into too.�
Brussels Legion celebrates 100 years By CONNOR ASHLOCK Calhoun News-Herald Folks around the Kingdom, young and old, know that the Brussels American Legion Francis Pohlman Post 685 holds a great number of memories for a great many people. It should come as no surprise that a room that can hold about 500 people has been the scene of charities, benefits, fundraisers, dances and luncheons for decades, playing an intrinsic role in the community life of Brussels as well as the county. And later this month, it will have its own reason to celebrate. The Legion will be celebrating its one hundredth anniversary on Dec. 20. They aren’t planning any big celebrations until after the virus sees its way out. However, given the importance of the Legion and what it represents, it’s important for locals to commemorate the day when the doughboys ascribed their name to the charter roll. Today, several Legion members, Auxiliary members and Sons continue to hold down the fort and make sure the brave men and women who fought and died for
Hardin Village in talks with Illinois American Water By JARAD JARMON Calhoun News-Herald ardin is getting closer to a point where they could relinquish control of their water and sewer systems. Hardin Village officials are now in talks with Illinois American Water, after a decision made at the recent Hardin Village board meeting last week. Hardin leaders have been mulling over the potential to sell their water systems for a long time now, and last month, they received two bids for the village’s water from Illinois American Water and Liberty Utilities. “They agreed to go with Illinois American Water. They agreed to start negotiating with them,� Hardin Village Clerk Danielle Hurley said. Now, the village leaders will be negotiating, among other things, a price, which Hurley noted will take time. “It really depends on how it all breaks down,� Hurley said. “It is going to be a while.� Should local leaders go through with the sale, Hardin will be added to the litany of cities and villages to be soaked up by the subsidiary of the water juggernaut that is American Water. Just this year, Illinois American Water had officially purchased the water systems from Jerseyville. Like Jerseyville, Hardin sought to sell their water systems because of the substantial costs required to make necessary repairs to the pipes and other water equipment in the village. Last winter, Hardin struggled with a barrage of waterline breaks in their aging system that, at points, required local schools to close or dismiss early. Such sales have drawn criticism, though, in other communities – namely Jerseyville. In the city across the Illinois River, some residents argued the importance for Jerseyville, and therefore Jerseyville residents and taxpayers, to maintain control over the water, and specifically, the rates at which locals would be subjected to. In the case of Jerseyville, there was concern that leaving it up to private entities opens the residents up to substantial rate hikes in perpetuity with the argument that the goal of any company is to make money first. Also in the Hardin Village meeting, the local leaders OK’d an agreement with the local non-profit organization, the Calhoun Community Pool Association, for the city to take over the pool. The Calhoun Community Pool is in need of costly repairs. There are grants often available to cover such expenses, but they are often barred to municipalities. This agreement will allow the association to try and get this grant money, but also continue to retain responsibilities associated with managing the pool. “We only own it in name only,� Hurley said. “... They will be able to go after funding.� Also in the meeting: The comprehensive plan for a tax increment financing (TIF) district in the village has been approved. There are still several steps needed to officially establish a tax increment financing district. Among the next steps are to notify those within the suggested tax district. A bid to demolish a couple of buyout properties the village took on at 107 Kennedy Street and 601 S Park St. was accepted. Eight companies bid for the work, but it was given to Supreme Trucking and Excavating out of Roxana with the lowest bid of $151,310. A timeline for the demolitions has not been nailed down as of last week. The two Hardin police cars were sold. The city did not have a need for them when the Hardin Police
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this country are honored in the south end of the kingdom. “We’ve got right around 65 members,� Commander Bernie Snyders said. “We’ve got two from World War 2, about eight or 10 from Korea and the rest are from the Vietnam Era. “We’ve got seven that are on active duty: one in the Marines, one in the Navy, two in the Air Force and three in the Army.� Though the Brussels
American Legion has been the site of many a happy occasion, its origins are more somber. In fact, those who’ve worked to keep the hall up and running for years have sought to remind community members of the sacrifices that have made it possible. When visitors walk into the Legion, before they can live in the “here and now,� they must first walk through the entryway that prompts them to return to the past.
Along the walls are nailed the charters, certificates and history of the post, along with photos of veterans in the community, many of them gone but not one forgotten. One would be hardpressed to find an individual who could truly understand the hell on earth that was experienced by the servicemen and servicewomen of Calhoun’s past, especially the life of Francis Pohlman, for whom the post is named. (See, LEGION, A2)
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Legion (Continued from A1) A bright-eyed doughboy who could’ve spent his days in peace gave it all up, including his life, when he fought and died for his country in France. Even before he was drafted, he had suffered with the death of his wife of 18 months, Dorothy Fortschneider, as well as the death of his infant son, Aloysius, which occurred just weeks apart from each other in 1917. Then, his country called upon him on June 28, 1918, and he answered, becoming a member of the Red Arrow Division, known by the French as the Bloody Division. According to the biographical sketch of his life posted on the wall in the entryway to the Legion, his last letter written to home read: “I will be back home soon; we are running the Germans back to Berlin.” But, sadly, like too many others, he was killed in action. His family requested he be returned to the States, and now he lies in his eternal slumber in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Legion posts are quiet but ever-present reminders that great trauma and deep hurt were sustained by the nation’s forefathers and foremothers. Sadly, that trauma persists to this day, but at the Legion, returning soldiers will find a company of individuals who have seen the same things, heard the same sounds and endured the same hardships as they have. But, most importantly, American Legion halls must stand, not only to commemorate the dead, but to celebrate life, which is why the Legion holds so many happy memories for so many people. Aside from the one, maybe two beverages that have been imbibed at the Legion, many
people can also recall the great dances that took place there, especially the square dances. Even today, there are plenty of folks who can’t help but remember, whenever they walk into the legion, the blue benches along the wall that were there long before the bar was even built. They can still hear the caller shouting out “promenade” and “birdie in the cage” and can see themselves and their friends marching around the perimeter of the hall while the band played on. There are still some individuals around who can still remember when the legion was built in 1947. “Sullivan Kulp designed the room, following the pattern of the barns that dotted the area in the south end,” Snyders said. “It was all built of oak and they got the lumber from the legion picnic grounds. They cut all the trees out there and took them to Henry Pohlman’s sawmill. The wood floor you see today is the same wood floor we’ve had since the beginning.” The legion’s membership role was kept in abundance as a result of veterans from both world wars at the time, and everyone chipped in to keep it going, as well as to honor the dead as they returned to the Kingdom. “There was so much volunteer work that went into this building. The guys came back from World War II, and they wanted this and wanted it for the community,” Snyders said. “Most of them didn’t have very big paying jobs and they put a lot of hours into this, doing this for the community.” Snyders also mentioned that either after or during World War II, the Legion bought 16 plots out at St. Mary’s Cem-
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Legion officials say they are very proud of the community support, especially from the students of the area schools, who remember them every Memorial Day and Veterans Day.
etery, where today there are only three left. “May those three never be filled,” Snyders remarked. Snyders, who has been the commander for about 13 years, says he worries about the future of the Legion and is hopeful the next generation of Sons of the American Legion and returning servicemen and women will take it over. Legions all across the country worry about the future, and for good reason. When a legion has fewer than 15 members, it can be closed down. That means that community events, weddings, banquets and other events will have to find other locations, but more importantly, there will be fewer people around who will be formally dedicated to ensuring the memory of our nation’s honored dead will be remembered. The Brussels Legion makes it a priority to make sure it gives back to the community as much as it can. “We donate to the Fisher House down at the Jefferson Barracks Hospital, we let the kids have their school func-
Is there a Bigfoot in your neck of the woods? By BILL HOAGLAND I assume most readers of this column know about “Bigfoot”, that biped, apelike creature that allegedly lives in remote areas of this country. Bigfoot, also known as “Sasquatch”, has been the subject of various movies, TV shows, documentaries and YouTube clips. Perhaps you have seen those clips of a large creature on two legs with huge arms swinging back and forth, lurching through the woods, destination unknown. According to the “experts,” Bigfoot avoids human contact at all costs and that is why they allegedly are found only in remote parts of the country. I should confess at the outset that I am not a “believer.” Unless and until someone finds a Bigfoot cadaver, I remain on the outside, looking in. Actually, I hope there really is a Bigfoot out there in the woods somewhere. It is sort of like having a haunted house in your neighborhood; you stay overnight in the haunted house with friends, knowing that you probably are not going to see a real ghost but strangely hoping that you do. Having real ghosts and a Bigfoot around would make life so much more interesting, wouldn’t it? But there are plenty of people who believe Bigfoot exists. In fact, there are at least two organizations devoted to studying Bigfoot. One is the Big Foot Research Organization (BFRO), which can be found at www.bfro. net. The other is the North American Wood Ape Conservancy, which can be found at www.woodape.org. Both groups are serious about their endeavor, which is evident from the detail provided in these websites. According to the BFRO website, there is evidence that Bigfoot exists in all states except Hawaii. Thankfully, they spared us the trouble of having to figure out how in
the world Bigfoot could be living in Hawaii without a round-trip plane ticket. It is bad enough being asked to believe that Bigfoot exists in Illinois. The BFRO website indicates that there have been 298 “sightings” in Illinois. Granted, there is enough forest cover in extreme southern Illinois to make it believable there, but according to the website, there have been 16 “sightings’’ of Bigfoot in Cook County. Of the 16 “sightings” in Cook County, let’s look at two of the very few that actually involved a direct Bigfoot sighting. One occurred years ago after dark in a forest preserve just west of Midlothian on 134th Street. Three teenage boys are sitting in a car. They claim they have not been drinking. Right. Nothing weird about three teenage boys just sitting in a car after dark in a forest preserve. The car lights are on. In the headlights, one of the boys suddenly sees a huge, hairy hand come around a tree trunk and then a hairy face pops out from around the tree, staring at them. According to the witness, this creature appeared to be playing “peek-a-boo” with them. And then, after about a minute, this creature, said to be eight feet in height, disappeared again behind the tree. Here’s my question: Is there even the remotest possibility that this “monster” could have been a raccoon hugging a tree eight feet off the ground? We’ll never know because the boys got scared and drove off without further investigation. So much for that “sighting”. The second sighting is
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tions here, we have fish frys during Lent and the Sons, who are getting to become a big part of the Legion, have barbecues,” Snyders said. Giving back to the community though, doesn’t go without its return, and the Legion is well aware of it. “We want the kids down here to grow up appreciating the Legion,” Snyders said. “For Veterans Day, the students will make flags and cards for us and on Memorial Day, the Girl Scouts help us put over 300 flags down in Meppen, St. Matthews, St. Mary’s, Cresswell and Deer Plain cemeteries. “We might play a big role in the community, but the community has really stepped up for us and has actually been keeping us afloat. We ought to thank the people of Brussels and the surrounding area for all their numerous donations this year.” So really, it has been the members of the Legion as well as those in the community who have played a part in helping the Francis Pohlman Post 685 make it to its centen-
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The American Legion Post building has been standing since 1947 and retains much of its original characteristics. Outside, a granite stone honors the memory of servicemen and servicewomen who have served their country from Calhoun County through the years.
nial year. Not only that, but Legion members and community members have been working to keep the memories of individuals like Clarence Mossman and Leola Kirn alive and halls of respect and gratitude open for men like Clinton Osborne, who was a gunner on a B-29 bomber who was shot down twice during WW2. “There’s so many stories that people don’t even know, that we’ll never know,” Snyders said. “But, the community loves and respects this place. If we need help, they’ll help us. We’re very grateful to be in such a community as Brussels.”
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Our weather continues to be a roller coaster – a few beautiful days in the mid60’s, then rain and down in the mid 40’s. Really can’t complain for mid-December. It could be a lot worse. Not much news to report, with Christmas so near everyone seems to be busy baking, wrapping gifts and hopefully preparing for small gatherings. At this time, let us not forget that “Jesus is the reason for the Season.” Sometimes we get so wrapped up in the preparation that we tend to forget this. Jim Held of Alton spent last Thursday visiting his mother, Marie Held. He brought delicious bakery products from Duke’s Bakery for breakfast along with Subway sandwiches for lunch and homemade cookies his wife Sharon sent. Marie really enjoyed the day visiting with him and all the goodies he brought. Throughout the years, Annie Hagen, Debbie and Shannon Kamp, Kris Hagen and Lisa Williams have enjoyed the Christmas Home Tours of St. Mary’s, St. Norbert’s. Lafayette Square in St. Louis and Elsah. The time spent with family and friends touring homes gets them in the holiday mood and great memories are made. Well, with the virus this year, there are no holiday home tours, so they decided to create their own. The ladies started in Godfrey at the home of Kris Hagen, next was Shannon Kamp’s, then Debbie Kamp in Golden Eagle, and the
final destination was Annie Hagen’s in Brussels. They especially enjoyed the beautiful holiday decorations at each place, along with partaking of Christmas goodies, lunch, grab ‘n’ go treat bags and then finished with dessert and a cookie exchange. Some of the family were unable to join them because of prior commitments or being on self quarantine, but did send photos of their tree and other decorations. The ladies decided this will be the first annual Hagen Family Christmas Tour and hoping next year even more can join them for such a great memory making event. D.J. and Heather Neese and three sons of Edwardsville enjoyed a wonderful visit and dinner with Tom and Pennie Pohlman on Sunday. Seems the grandparents are always happy to be spending time with their grandchildren. Congratulations to Michael and Kaye Gilbreath on the birth of a son, born on Sunday, Dec. 13 at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. The infant, weighing 7 lbs 3 ozs, has been given the name, Jacob John. Elder child Charlotte, age 3. Grandparents are Keith and Rita Hagen of Brussels and Tim and Mary Gilbreath of Godfrey. Great grandparents are Jon J. and Marie Kinder of Meppen and Carolyn “Annie” Hagen of Brussels. Tony Moennig of Meppen had an unfortunate accident on Wednesday when he was in his workshop finishing up some Christmas gifts, and several sheets of plywood fell on him.
25 Years Ago December 20, 1995 Santa has been sending us more memories of 25 Christmases ago. Dear Santa, Thank you for the bike last year. I would really appreciate it if you would bring me a pink doll that dances and Leslie a “My Size” Barbie doll. And, a new curtain and bedspread and Heather a Barbie doll that dances too. Get Amy a Barbie doll and Mom and Dad a new car for Christmas. What is it like in the North Pole? Love, Julie Kronable Dear Santa, I want brand new shoes, a game, and colored pencils. I love you Santa. I want brand new paper. That’s all I want. Love, Destiny Hannel. Dear Santa, Thank you for remembering me last year. Please bring my mom something nice for Christmas. She has been good. My dad needs a new antique tractor (John Deere), so I can help him with it. I would love any toys, but especially farm toys. I need to fill up my house. Love, Joseph William Fester. Dear Santa, Can you get me a real cat? How is your reindeers? Please let me go to the North Pole. P.S. Do you know how to sew? I love you, Santa. Love, Anna Ringhausen. 50 Years Ago December 10, 1970 St. Norbert’s Altar Society at Hardin held their annual Christmas meeting and party Monday night in the church basement. A short business meeting was held at which time the new officers for the coming year were elected. They are: President Mrs. Ralph Godar, Vice President Mrs. Severene Baalman, Secretary Mrs. Jim Wieneke and Treasurer Mrs. Bernard Woelfel. Dominican nuns from St. Francis and
Thank goodness he had his cell phone with him so he could call his brother Don. He ended up at Jerseyville Hospital and X-rays revealed a broken hip, so on Thursday morning he underwent hip replacement surgery. He is now home and his daughter Marie Carpunky of Godfrey is caring for him. Prayers are with him for a speedy recovery! Birthday Blessings this week to Emil Kuhn, Bob Kaibel, Robert Nolte, Belle Friedel, Steve Droege, Keith Hagen, Kevin Halemeyer, Rose Schnettgoecke, Carol Ann Kiel and all others celebrating their natal day at this time. Happy Anniversary to Gerald and Carrie Friedel, Phil and Carole Seiferman, Lloyd and Debbie DeSherlia and all other couples celebrating their wedding anniversary this week. –––––––––––––––––– PRAYER OF THE WEEK Dear Lord, Thank You for Your mercies which are new every morning. As we go through this week, please keep our eyes and ears open to recognize people who are hurting and need help. Give us a caring heart to help those less fortunate. Let us start this week by letting go of grudges towards anyone, and forgiving those who sin against us. Give us patience and endurance to run the race set before us, knowing that You are always by our side guiding and protecting us. In Your holy name, Amen.
Holy Ghost parishes in Jerseyville and from St. Norbert’s in Hardin provided musical program. Also during the social hour, each member was given a piece of felt to make a Christmas card for the nursing homes. A prize was given for the best card. Delicious refreshments consisting of Christmas cookies, ice cream, punch and coffee were served by the hostesses, who were Mrs. Charles Wieneke, Mrs. Ralph Godar, Mrs. Bernard Woelfel, Mrs. William Woelfel, Mrs. Alice Anderson, Mrs. Donald Toppmeyer, Mrs. Curt Robeen, Sr. and Mrs. Vincent Tepen. 75 Years Ago December 20, 1945 The Hardin High School Christmas play was produced Tuesday night in the gymnasium, and despite the heavy snow storm, a good attendance was on hand. The play, entitled “A Carol for the Day”, was written and produced by Prof. Robert Mortland of the high school faculty. Robert Evans, Kermit Bell and Audrey Miller had the leading parts. 100 Years Ago December 16, 1920 While Mrs. John Fulkerson of Belleview was busily chatting with a neighbor in the front room of her home Saturday evening, Dec. 4, about 20 of her friends tip-toed in the back way ladened with cakes and gifts. A birthday cake containing 50 candles was placed in the center of a long snowy white table, and after a very pleasant evening spent, the guests were invited to the dining room where dainty refreshments were served. Mrs. Fulkerson has taught the Bible class in Belleview Sunday School for ten years. The class was reorganized in October last, under the name of “Willing Workers,” and now has 23 members.
Hardin leaders wait on work on pavilion
By JARAD JARMON Calhoun News-Herald For the time being, the toppled pavilion along the riverfront in Hardin will sit where it is at. “It is in the insurance’s hands, so we don’t want to touch it until the insurance is done with it,” Hardin Village Clerk Danielle Hurley said. Hurley explained it should be cleared up though within a few weeks or so. As far as what would be done at that spot once it is cleaned up, it is likely that a pavil-
ion would be put back up; however, “that is not set in stone,” Hurley said. “It would be a shame if it was not put up,” Hurley said. “...I cannot see it not being put back up.” It was a couple of weeks ago when the longstanding riverside feature in Hardin collapsed after an accident involving a mail truck. Calhoun Sheriff Bill Heffington said an individual driving a large mail delivery truck was backing up and accidentally ran into the one of foundations of the structure, causing it to topple.
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It’s been much colder this week, and is beginning to feel like December. We need the winter coat. It’s the historic week of the distribution of the coronavirus vaccination – an end in sight to the coronavirus. Many of us look forward to getting an immunization as soon as possible. Happy birthday to Dennis Funk who celebrated his birthday, Dec. 12 with Michelle. Have a wonderful year Dennis. Happy birthday wishes to Amber Sievers who celebrated her birthday Dec. 9. Have a great year. Brad Klocke celebrated his birthday Dec. 5 with Cindy and the family. Have a fun year, Brad. Robin Hillen visited her son, Travis, and his wife, Alison, who went out Saturday night. Grandmother Robin stayed with grandchildren: Eden, Mia, Ava and Bennett while they were gone, making Christmas cards and playing games together. Sunday, Luke and Rochelle and grandchildren came to visit. Bernie cut down a Christmas tree and got it ready to decorate. The Angel Tree Ministry will be open Tuesday from 10 to 2 p.m. They have numerous items in the store including toys, clothing and food. Stop by and check out items you may need. Tony and Jana Sievers have been having people coming by at night to see the beautiful Christmas lights. They have been getting ready for Christmas with the family. Santa Claus is coming to Batchtown Sunday, Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. at the firehouse. He will be behind plexiglass. A bag of candy and an orange await all the good little boys and girls. Steve and Cindy Mezorus and Hayden vis-
ited Linda Sunday. Linda and Hayden visited the Christmas lights around Batchtown. Verann Klockenkemper visited Elda and Ted Hayn Sunday. Their daughters, Tony and Tammy, have been putting up Christmas decorations and getting Christmas cookies baked for Christmas day. Terry Presley and her children and grandchildren and her sister, Mary Beth Presley, and her children and grandchildren went to see Our Lady of the Snows in Belleville Saturday night, for the festival of lights. It was very beautiful and they enjoyed it very much. Terry’s grandchildren spent the weekend with them, and have been visiting and decorating for Christmas Day. Remember, the St. Vincent DePaul Society can help you with rent, utilities, GED, mortgage, and other agencies to help you. Call the hotline person on call for assistance. The number is 618-310-1141. Happy birthday congratulations to Bernard Johnes on his special day on Dec. 14. Have a great year. Happy birthday to Buddy Hillen who celebrated Dec. 12 with his family. Have a great year Buddy. ––––––––––––––––––––––– Christmas Night After I coaxed him from his toys at night And tucked him and dimmed his bedroom light, I heard his sleepy prayer against my cheek. “Dear God, make Christmas come again next week”. I wondered if I had ought to tell him then Some laws of nature and some rules of men And yet how often other people pray, Deep in their hearts for Christmas every day.
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raffle baskets and the Millie Schumann Memorial. This year, we couldn’t all get together to wrap gifts so a huge thank you to Claudette Oberjohann and the girls at the Bank of Kampsville for taking the gifts and wrapping them. Thank you to the Alt Fitness and Dance Emerald Class for putting together the Hot Chocolate Bags and Julie Bilbruck for putting the Reindeer Food together. We also have something else exciting going on, we have a beautiful patriotic tree in the middle of our gazebo honoring our great Ted “Redeye” Schumann for his many years of dedication to our town. You can pick up a paper ornament and write messages to Red. Return them to Marcia Agney at Calhoun Country Christmas, and they will be laminated and put on the tree. Don’t forget we also have the Lite up Kampsville Contest going. So you’re gonna wanna drive up here and take a look at what we’ve got going on here in town. It’s pretty awesome. The students at St. Norberts put on a wonderful live nativity Monday evening. It was a drive-thru event. It was all absolutely fabulous.
Don’t forget, it’s the big event in Kampsville this Sunday the 20th! The big guy from the north pole will be coming to town! Kids will have the opportunity to talk to Santa and get a picture by him. The Annual Kampsville Kids Christmas Party will be from 4-5 p.m. – right in the middle of our village. Santa will be by the big community tree. Don’t forget to bring an ornament to put on it and your letter to Santa to drop in the mailbox. Kampsville American Legion Post 1083 & Auxiliary will be handing out candy bags. They also will be giving out Cracker Jacks thanks to the generous donation from John Adams of Jersey County Auctions. We will have a few stations set up with treats at each station. We will have a few basket raffles. Of course, every child there will receive a gift before they leave. This isn’t the way we usually do it. We usually have a big party in the gym. This year might look a little different, but it’ll still be a good time we are asking you to practice social distancing. This party is done through the generosity of our businesses and individuals, our
I have to say when we drove by the little sheep were a little restless and the shepherd was having a time with them. The best part about it is how much the students enjoyed it. Once again, it was not the usual Christmas program we would’ve got to see, but it was definitely wonderful. Outstanding job students and teachers. I would love it if this would become an every-year tradition. It was so good! The St. Norberts students in Mrs. Sarah and Mrs. Goode’s classes also put together bags for Churches on the Street for the homeless. Sympathy to Delbert Fraley on the loss of his mom Maurita Fraley. Please add Redeye to your list of prayers as he hadn’t been feeling well, but he is home from the hospital and recovering. His son, Ted, is here staying with him for a bit, and I know he loves that. Please continue prayers for all battling COVID-19 as well as Linda Herkert, Cathy Taul, Joe Gress, Jim Hill, Karl Eickmeyer, Kurt Roth, Mathias Baker, Bill Schumann, Martha Narup Joyce Blumenberg, Mary Jo Kress, Mark Baalman, Eileen Gardner and Ralph Becker.
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erhaps the best reason to be kind to others is the simple fact that we are all struggling. Even when it is not readily apparent, we are all struggling on some level. Struggling to pay the rent, struggling to keep the house clean, or perhaps even struggling to find the money to buy our next meal. Even when happiness or joy are the dominant emotion, fear and anxiety are often just below the surface. Buddhists claim that desire is the root and source of our suffering, but perhaps it goes deeper than that. Perhaps suffering and strife are built into the universe, where nothing is ever truly at rest. Being kind, however, lightens the burden. A smile tells the other person you care, and that you are here to help, even if only with moral support. Sometimes being kind, however, means doing more than just offering moral support. Sometimes we must grab our tools and help build the house, or pull the car out of
the ditch, or fix a meal that will feed the grieving family. Our solidarity with others gives meaning to our suffering. If we were in this struggle alone, life would be worse than meaningless, but the smile from a stranger reminds us that we are not alone. And while it may feel like we are facing some problems by ourselves, there are almost always others ready to lend a hand, if only we reach out to them. Finally, God is always there, and He understands the battle you are fighting. –Christopher Simon
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By CONNOR ASHLOCK Calhoun News-Herald Substitute teacher availability has been an ongoing issue in the state long before COVID19 arrived on the scene, but the virus certainly has exacerbated the issue, especially in the tricounty region. “Like everybody in the state, we are experiencing a very low number of substitute teachers for various reasons,� Calhoun Unit 40 Superintendent Andrea Lee said. “Every district has their tried and true substitute teachers, whether they’re retired teachers or members of the community, but for various reasons, in addition to the pandemic, we just don’t have availability of them.� Lee continued by expressing there are more reasons than just COVID-related issues that have contributed to the substitute teacher shortage, but the pandemic certainly hasn’t made it better. Lee is still learning to navigate the waters as the Unit 40 superintendent, but she isn’t unaccustomed to the issue of substitute teacher shortages. “I experienced it in Jacksonville when I was the principal, and I experienced it in Litchfield. Education, for quite some time, has been beat down for various reasons,� Lee said. Lee partly credits the substitute shortage to the changing nature of education. “Sometimes, I think for our older retired teachers, education looks very different today. Discipline, suspensions— a lot of people, when teaching, handled things differently back then than they do today. School looks very different than what it used to,� Lee noted.
The economy has also contributed to the shortage of substitute teachers, as substitute teaching does not often provide for a sustainable income, which is a deal-breaker for most people, especially when financial resources are strained because of the virus. “It’s not a high-paying job,� Lee said. “I think the lack of substitute teachers is also partly due to the pay. Some people are forced to find more permanent jobs.� For Unit 40, the size of the community as well as the distance it takes to make it to the high school or grade school also factors into the equation. “When you’re from a smaller community, obviously your pool of people isn’t big. And as far as traveling here, it’s a little ways to get to Hardin. It’s out of the way, and that’s why a lot of districts try to hold onto retired teachers, and those who have been able to help out have been extremely helpful.� As Lee perceives it, it is a combination of factors, not merely one alone, that has contributed to the lack of substitute teachers throughout the region. But, more generally, the issue regarding substitute teaching is a drop in the bucket of the endemic issues in the education system. “It’s been a long time coming in education. There’s the fact that colleges have to drop programs because students aren’t enrolling in education. It’s just very bleak across the board,� Lee said. Lee shared that the implications that arise from limited substitute teachers, and thus limited help, include having to pull away individuals from their normal jobs, be they secretary
or counselor, and have them step in to keep the classroom on task. Other times, teachers will have to combine classes, thus increasing the difficulty of ensuring each student remains on task and understands the lesson. Other times, certain classes have to be canceled for the day in order to keep students in their core education classes, so classes such as STEM are canceled at the expense of making sure other courses, like algebra and English, are still being taught during the normal school day. This, of course, means that students receive less exposure to broader realms of learning that prepare them for later careers. Another way in which the students are adversely affected is by the increased workload on teachers because of strained resources in the sub department. “Teachers put a tremendous amount of stress on themselves,� Lee explained. “Meeting guidelines, doing what they’re asked to do, taking in more kids or filling in to supervise lunch duty— everything else gets pushed off until they take their work home with them. It sounds so easy to do, but the demand on the teachers when they come back the next day trying to teach 20 second graders or having 20 more kids in your room because the other teacher couldn’t find a sub puts an extreme toll on them mentally and physically. Not to mention they’re still trying to educate kids and it’s a shuffle for them.� Jersey Unit 100 Superintendent Brad Tuttle is also aware of how strained resources can become when you have a limited amount of substitute teachers, and even
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It was all wool that ends wool at the St. Norbert’s live nativity scene Monday evening. Among the host of characters on the lawn of the school that night were these bundled up sheep. From left to right, Brooklyn Smith, Lahna Brady and Tommy Goode embrace that chilly night.
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From left to right, Carter Baalman, Natalie Fraley, William McCasland, Abby Glynn, Charlie Goode, Brooklyn Peters, Charlee Burch, Will Baalman, James Lewis, Hayden Taul and William Roth donned their costumes as a teaser for the night's event at St. Norbert’s. St. Norbert’s School was host to a live nativity scene featuring the students.
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From left to right, Reese Hillen, Gwen Webster, Caroline Goode, Anabel Rojas, Greta Burch and Janie Hagen of the St. Norbert’s School in Hardin are little angels at the live nativity scene Monday.
bus drivers. “We are struggling to find bus drivers and bus driver subs, and really we’re also struggling to find any sub for the district,� Tuttle said. “It was tough prior to COVID and now it’s really, really tough.� The Jersey County school district is large enough to have several physical education teachers, and since PE at Jersey Community High School is not going on right now, those instructors are internally subbing. “We wouldn’t be able to stay open if we weren’t doing that,� Tuttle said. Tuttle echoed Lee’s sentiments when asked why finding substitute teachers is so hard to do. “It’s not an easy job. Everyone wants to say that teachers have it made, but I don’t know a ton of people that want to get in front of 25 teenagers and be in charge,� Tuttle said. “It’s not a full-time job and the pay and benefits aren’t great.� The issue of a lack of substitute teachers was large enough that Unit 100 decided to do something about it. “This year, we hired a fulltime substitute teacher. So that’s one person every day we know can sub somewhere,� Tuttle said. Not many districts, though, are afforded the same opportunity, so most make do with what they have. The issue of making do, though, is that student education is negatively impacted. Lee pointed out that there are benefits to being a substitute teacher that go beyond pay, and even though they might not be economical in nature, those benefits go much deeper into
as a family and the book ‘Are You My Mother?’ to read together.� Families were encouraged to either read the story with their child or to use an internet link to an online resource that read the story aloud. The mission of the Smart Start program is to serve families and children prenatally through the age of three. “Calhoun Smart Start values the family’s primary relationship with their child and working partnership with the family to enhance the child’s development,� Kallal said. “Their main focus is to support the family’s knowledge, skills and abilities as they interact with and raise their children.� Calhoun Smart Start services are voluntary and free. The program provides developmental screening, resources for parents and connections to community services. Anyone desiring more information is encouraged to contact Lisa Kallal at 618535-2341 or by calling the new Smart Start Resource Center at 618-5359420.
mon to find a substitute teacher employed by multiple districts and receiving calls to sub every day. Without a good-sized number of substitute teachers during the pandemic, many districts have experienced the hassles it causes. All it takes is for one person to come into contact with a handful of teachers, who in turn come in contact with more teachers, and, in a day’s time, quarantine a large percentage of the faculty and staff, causing the school to go into strict remote learning mode. Tuttle noted that the pandemic has helped sharpen Unit 100’s remote teaching skills, which will, in time, be utilized by more districts to ensure learning is happening on snow days or when other issues impede a school’s ability to meet in-person. “We’re substantially better at teaching remotely because of this,� Tuttle said. “If we have a teacher in quarantine, we can put a non-certified teacher in a particular classroom as a sub and have that quarantined teacher instruct the class from home.� Despite this, it can’t be denied that teachers are at their wits end, as well as all those individuals whose lives have been drastically affected by COVID. But, many administrators and instructors have felt this way even before the virus hit. Those interested in considering substitute teaching are encouraged to contact the Regional Office of Education to learn more about the steps to take to pursue a substitute teacher’s license, which is valid in the state for five years.
Calhoun Unit 40 goes remote ahead of the holiday break By JARAD JARMON Calhoun News-Herald Students in Calhoun 40 have started working from home ahead of the holiday break. In an open letter to parents and guardians last week, Calhoun Superintendent Andrea Lee announced they would be going remote, finishing out the semester and the rest of 2020. “First and foremost, I want to thank all of our families for your patience, flexibility, and understanding as we continue to navigate through the pandemic,� Lee started the letter off saying. “...Discussions have taken place over the past two weeks surrounding the possibility of moving to remote instruction prior to Christmas break.� Lee said the decision took into account a survey sent out Monday last week. The survey sent out was an effort to explain the thought process and provide families with an opportunity for feedback. Two hundred and eightytwo families responded, and 74 percent were in favor of moving to remote. “Transitioning to remote is not an easy decision to make for many reasons,� Lee said. “During the pandemic we have supported the data that shows schools are a safe place for kids to be even with the surge in cases most recently seen in
Calhoun Smart Start hosts virtual reading night By CONNOR ASHLOCK Calhoun News-Herald Approximately 40 families turned out from throughout the county on Tuesday, Nov. 17, to participate in a virtual reading night and dinner experience, which was an immense success, organizers said. Calhoun Smart Start serves up to 47 families and 50 plus children during the year. “Smart Start normally hosts monthly reading nights,� Lisa Kallal said. “However, with the COVID restrictions, our program is limited to the types of encounters that we can host.� Workers came up with the solution of hosting about three to five virtual events for families this year, with the first event being the dinner on Nov. 17 and a virtual Italian night in December. “Enrolled families were invited to pick up chicken dinners or their evening meal from the Hardin Drive Inn,� Kallal said. “Each child was given an age-appropriate activity to play with
the heart of the community. “I think some of the benefit of substitute teaching, especially in your community, is more of an opportunity to get to know your community. It’s an opportunity to make a connection with them,� Lee said. “You get to take part in something bigger. You are helping to educate kids.� Lee and Tuttle’s feelings on the matter are shared by many superintendents in the region and express the difficulties that teachers have been enduring for years now. The Illinois Board of Education has heard the concern and has attempted to alleviate the burden by relaxing some of its standards for substitute teacher qualifications, but still, it’s difficult to find individuals who can, in this economy, dedicate time to serving as substitute teachers. “Education is just a different beast,� Lee said. “An upside is it’s great for people to come in and see what educators are experiencing. We’re pretty beat down, but I don’t know if people see what’s really going on and what these challenges really are.� Though Tuttle wasn’t able to determine how big of a pool of substitute teachers would be needed in Unit 100, which includes schools throughout Jerseyville, as well as Grafton Elementary School, Lee believes that if Unit 40 had a solid group of 10 individuals, the district would be set as far as subs go. “I say 10 on a regular basis because you have some that will take sub calls elsewhere first,� Lee said. Substitute teachers are a hot commodity, so it’s not uncom-
the state and our region. “For some questioning the remote learning, I realize that this consideration goes against all of the metrics that are usually followed.� Lee explained the decision was more preventative than reactionary. “With the upcoming holiday season it was an opportunity to minimize the risk of exposure and decrease quarantines for our staff and students so they could be with loved ones this season,� Lee said. “During this pandemic I can’t think of anything better to surround yourself with. We encour-
age you to consider how to minimize your exposure prior to the holidays as well. “January will continue to hold challenges for us and my hope is we can work through them together.� It was stressed as the district transitioned to remote learning that communication would be key. “Just as the teachers have been reminded to contact parents if students are not participating, it is equally important that you contact teachers if there are problems or concerns on your end,� Lee said.
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Calhoun letters to Santa Editor’s note: The following are letters to Santa from some Calhoun Unit 40 students that were then submitted to us. Jeannette Johnson of Calhoun Unit 40 compiled the letters. First grade classes did not write letters in time. From Mrs. Tera Pohlman’s Pre-K: Dear Santa, This year, I have been good all of the time. Here are a few things I am wishing for are a bunch of dinosaurs, a lot of cars, trucks and bubbles. Love, Rowan Dear Santa, This year, I have been good all of the time. Here are a few things I am wishing for are a skateboard, roller skates, a big truck and Legos. Love, River Dear Santa, This year, I have been naughty but nice! Here are a few things I am wishing for are a yo-yo, Legos, a train and bubbles. Love, Adam Dear Santa, This year, I have been good all of the time. Here are a few things I am wishing for are a Barbie Dream House, a grouchy couch, bubbles and a toy Santa. Love, Lorelai Dear Santa, This year, I have been good all of the time. Here are a few things I am wishing for are a house for babies, bubbles, a little coat for my baby, and play food for my baby. Love, Ryann Dear Santa, This year, I have been good all of the time. Here are a few things I am wishing for are Barbie’s, Barbie clothes and shoes, a real looking baby and baby binkies. Love, Evie Dear Santa, This year, I have been good some of the time. Here are a few things I am wishing for are a baby puppy, Paw Patrol toys, PJ mask toys, and bubbles. Love, Eleanor Dear Santa, This year, I have been good all of the time. Here are a few things I am wishing for are a dinosaur toy, a baby Yoda, Legos and a soccer. Love, Manny Dear Santa, This year, I have been naughty but nice! Here are a few things I am wishing for are a phone, a controller, a drone and fortnight game. Love, Cameron Dear Santa, This year, I have been good all of the time. Here are a few things I am wishing for are bey blades, slinks from Toy Story, Buzz Light Year and a spaceship. Love, Logan PUBLIC NOTICE Please Take Notice, that in accordance with 65 ILCS Section 5/8-2-9, notice is hereby given by the Village of Hardin, that the Annual Appropriation Ordinance for the ¿VFDO \HDU EHJLQQLQJ $SULO DW 0LGQLJKW DQG HQGLQJ RQ $SULO DW 0LGQLJKW KDV EHHQ RQ ¿OH DQG DYDLODEOH to public inspection at the VilODJH &OHUNœV RI¿FH DW 9LOODJH +DOO 0\UWOH /DQH +DUGLQ Illinois, beginning on DecemEHU 'XH WR WKH LQFUHDVHG &29,' SRVLWLYLW\ rate, Village Hall is closed to the public, however anyone wanting to review the ordinance may call Village Hall DW WR PDNH DUrangements to receive a copy by email, fax, or in-person at 9LOODJH +DOO ,Q SHUVRQ GHOLYery will be touchless by placing a copy in an envelope on the table inside the door at 9LOODJH +DOO IRU SLFN XS Notice is further hereby given that a public hearing on said proposed Appropriation Ordinance will be held at S P RQ 'HFHPEHU DW 9LOODJH +DOO DQG WKH public may attend virtually by contacting the Village Clerk for Zoom instructions, and WKDW WKH ¿QDO DFWLRQ RQ VDLG Ordinance will be taken at the Special Village Board of TrustHHV 0HHWLQJ WR EH KHOG RQ 'HFHPEHU DW 3 0 at Village Hall, and which may also be attended virtually as DIRUHVDLG 'DWHG 'HFHPEHU Danielle Hurley Village Clerk
Dear Santa, This year, I have been naughty but nice! Here are a few things I am wishing for are a baby gun, a nerf gun, a bull cow and a mommy dinosaur Love, Blake Dear Santa, This year, I have been good some of the time. Here are a few things I am wishing for are dinosaurs, nerf guns, a volcano and bubbles. Love, Keaton Dear Santa, This year, I have been good all of the time. Here are a few things I am wishing for are tractors, dinosaurs, Legos and bubbles. Love, Jack Dear Santa, This year, I have been naughty but nice! Here are a few things I am wishing for are Scooby Doo playset, a cop car, a Scooby bike and bubbles. Love, Tanner Dear Santa, This year, I have been good all of the time. Here are a few things I am wishing for are a baby doll, a baby doll bed, a doll house and purple bike. Love, Olivia
Dear Santa, This year, I have been good all of the time. Here are a few things I am wishing for are nerf guns. That’s it, I want only one! Love, Toby Dear Santa, This year, I have been good some of the time. Here are a few things I am wishing for are Elsa set, Barbie, Hatchimal, and a slap bracelet. Love, Lauren Dear Santa, This year, I have been good some of the time. Here are a few things I am wishing for are Elsa set, ball pit with an Elsa slide, Mermaid Barbie and a Barbie Dream House. Love, Helen Dear Santa, This year, I have been good all of the time. Here are a few things I am wishing for are Nerf guns (that holds 7 bullets), squishy stretchy Hulk, Rampage toys, and Avenger toys. Love, Fulton Dear Santa, This year, I have been good all of the time. Here are a few things I am wishing for are Elsa toys, Elsa dress and Ponies. Love, Autumn
Dear Santa, This year, I have been naughty but nice! Here are a few things I am wishing for are a coloring book, a Barbie, a mermaid toy and a mermaid dress. Love, Rosalyn
Dear Santa, This year, I have been good all of the time. Here are a few things I am wishing for are Animals and Peppa Pig toys. Love, Junior
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Dear Santa, This year, I have been good some of the time. Here are a few things I am wishing for are power rangers. Love, Tucker
Dear Santa, My name is Natalie I am 7 years old. I have been naughty & Nice. A few things I want for Christmas is Etch a Sketch, Billie B Brown and Junie B Jones books, and decorations for my room. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year. I will leave a snack for you and the reindeer. Love, Natalie
Dear Santa, This year, I have been good all of the time. Here are a few things I am wishing for are cars, cows, barn, hay baler and trailer. Love, Noah Dear Santa, This year, I have been good some of the time. Here are a few things I am wishing for are Barbie dream house, baby bed, stuff for my baby and a toy for my baby. Love, Emma Dear Santa, This year, I have been good all of the time. Here are a few things I am wishing for are Marshall, Chase, and Sky for my sister. Also some monster trucks. Love, Kale Dear Santa, This year, I have been good some of the time. Here are a few things I am wishing for a tablet, Xbox with Minecraft & fortnight. Also some duck hunting toys. Love, Aiden IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CALHOUN COUNTY, ILLINOIS, IN PROBATE
Dear Santa, My name is Charlotte I am 8 years old I am so excited for Christmas this year! This year I have been very nice. A few things I did that were nice are helped my mom clean my bed room up my play room a beta fish. I would like a scooter and a hover board. I can’t wait for INVITATION FOR BIDS The Calhoun County Board of Commissioners is accepting bids for snow removal and lawn care of certain County properties. These properties include the sidewalks & lawn surrounding the current courthouse, surrounding the Marvin Richter Administrative Building including the entrance ramp, and the parking lots around each building and the 6KHULIIÂśV 2IÂżFH DQG WKH JUDVV area around the radio tower on Rocky Hill Road. Any bidder must supply own equipment and insurance. Bids should be on a “per snow event/per mowingâ€? basis. Bids will be accepted at the Calhoun County &OHUNÂśV 2IÂżFH XQWLOO S P RQ 0RQGD\ 'HFHPEHU 7KH %RDUG UHVHUYHV WKH right to accept or reject any or all bids.
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Dear Santa, My name is Reed and I am 8 years old I am so excited for Christmas this year! This year I have been very nice a few things that were nice are, I clean my house, clean my bedroom and clean my sisters room. This year for Christmas I would like a hover board, a puppy and a rabbit. I can’t wait for you to visit this year. I will leave out a snack for you and the reindeer. Love, Reed Dear Santa, My name is Lucy and I am 7 years old I am so excited for Christmas this year! This year I have been naughty and nice. A few things I did that were nice are I cleaned my room. I fold laundry, and I help my mom. This year for Christmas I would like a four wheeler and a hover board. My grandpa has a four wheeler. I want a hover board because I want to ride around the room I can’t wait for you to visit me this year! I will leave out a snack for you and the reindeer! Love, Lucy
Christmas I would like a turtle because they are fun to look at. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year! I will leave out a snack for you and the reindeer! Love, Bailey Check back next week for more letters to Santa.
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Village of Hardin, Illinois Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Plan and Project For the Proposed TIF No. 1 Redevelopment Project Area
CLAIM NOTICE
Dated: November 24, 2020
Dear Santa, My name is Jessa and I am 8 years old. I am so excited for Christmas this year! I have been naughty and nice. A few things I did that were nice are that I cleaned my mom’s room. I am Kiera’s maid and I make my brother and my sisters beds all the time. This year for Christmas I would like a collar for my kittens and a new cat toy and a baby brother. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year. I will leave out a snack for you and the reindeer! Love, Jessa
Dear Santa, My name is Bailey and I am 8 years old. I am so excited for Christmas this year! This year I have been very nice. A few things I did that were nice are made my mom’s bed, I got my sister an ornament, and I make my bed too. This year for
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GLENN A. PEYTON, DECEASED NO. 20-P-10 Notice is given of the death of GLENN A. PEYTON of +DPEXUJ ,/ /HWWHUV RI RIÂżFH were issued on November 24, 2020 to GARY PEYTON as, Independent Administrator whose attorney is Edward J. Fanning, P.O. Box 527, Hardin, Illinois 62047. Claims against the estate PD\ EH ÂżOHG LQ WKH RIÂżFH RI the Clerk of the Court at Calhoun County Courthouse, Hardin, Illinois 62047, or with the representative, or both, on or before June 2, 2021, DQG DQ\ FODLP QRW ÂżOHG RQ RU before that date is barred. &RSLHV RI D FODLP ÂżOHG ZLWK the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within GD\V DIWHU LW KDV EHHQ ÂżOHG
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The Village of Hardin is considering adopting a Redevelopment Plan and Project for the proposed TIF No. 1 Redevelopment Project Area ³3URMHFW $UHD´ XVLQJ WD[ LQFUHPHQW ¿QDQFLQJ ³7,)´ SXUVXDQW WR WKH Illinois Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act (65 ILCS 5/1174.4-1 et seq.). The general area being considered is delineated on the attached map. This notice also includes the following information: 1. The Village will hold a public hearing concerning the TIF No. 1 Redevelopment Project Area on December 29, 2020, at Village Hall, 2 Myrtle Lane, Hardin, Illinois at 6:30 p.m. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the public is encouraged to attend virtually using the Zoom link, meeting number, passcode, and telephone numbers below. If you would like to receive an email with this meeting link please call or email Danielle Hurley, Village Clerk, at Village Hall at 618-576-2828 or villageofhardinil@frontier.com. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87178288380?pwd=NFg5emZOSDhLeX pDczNPSlN6cnF6dz09 Meeting ID: 871 7828 8380 Passcode: 743324 One tap mobile +13126266799,,87178288380#,,,,,,0#,,743324# US (Chicago) Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kd2Zf4RklD www.zoom.us Meeting ID: 871 7828 8380 Passcode: 743324 2. In order to implement the proposed activities, the TIF No. 1 Redevelopment Plan and Project must be adopted. 3. The boundaries of the TIF No. 1 Project Area are shown on the attached map. 4. The purpose of the proposed TIF program is to induce private investment in the development of properties that will enhance the WD[ EDVH RI WKH FRPPXQLW\ $ FRS\ RI WKH 5HGHYHORSPHQW 3ODQ LV DYDLODEOH IRU SXEOLF LQVSHFWLRQ DW WKH 9LOODJH &OHUNœV RI¿FH ORFDWHG DW 9LOlage Hall. 5. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard at the public hearing. We are interested in any comments you may have regarding this proposed TIF program. David Hurley, Mayor
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Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Calhoun News-Herald
Hardin, Illinois
Tour the tri-county Christmases of long ago
By CONNOR ASHLOCK Calhoun News-Herald In todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s modern world, many folks shy away from anything that might be considered traditional, viewing traditions as stringent, stuffy or impractical in our fast-paced society. But, traditions can serve wonderful and beneficial purposes. In fact, many of the traditions of the past might be well worth the effort to bring back, as they seemed to provide quite the memory-making experience for our ancestors, who were exposed to far lesser modes of entertainment than we are today. Here in the tri-county area, originally known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Illinois Countryâ&#x20AC;? by many early settlers, our ancestors brought with them their cultural distinctions, which included such things as food, music, clothing and more. While several hopped off the flatboats and steamers as they traveled up the mighty Mississippi from the Port of New Orleans, others came from the colonies via horseback, schooner or on their own two legs. With them, they brought that which lived on in them from the Old Country, which included the way they celebrated holidays like Christmas. But, before you stop to think about those traditions that may have been practiced around here, first you have to close your eyes and go back in time. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eighteen hundred-andsomething in the tri-county area, and folks are about to celebrate the Christmas season. The winter is cold and the sting of the chill has been felt more than likely since late September, as it used to be much colder in those days. The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Little Ice Ageâ&#x20AC;? is said to have made its way out by 1860 or 1870, but the folks who had to brave the Illinois winters would probably disagree with that estimate. One element of the holiday season that you would see would be candlelight, and plenty of it. For millennia, cultures associated winter with darkness and
other dismal motifs, and this sentiment was no doubt shared by our early Illinoisan forefathers and foremothers. In fact, no matter what time of year, those more secluded settlers could succumb to melancholy, or more aptly put, depression. Couple loneliness with cold and ice and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re bound to get a recipe for mental disaster. But, the light banished the darkness, painting a room in warmth. If it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t for the light, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be in darkness, and even though this is an obvious fact, if we had to experience it like our ancestors had to, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d probably understand just how much a candleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s light meant on a dreary winter night. Now, candles were lit all year long, not just at Christmastime, but part of what makes candles at Christmas special is the symbolism ascribed to them. Today, many people still place candles on their window sills, but for Irish Catholics, a lit candle held an important meaning. Throughout the 1700s, a series of laws known as the Penal Laws were enacted in Ireland and targeted Roman Catholics. For a priest to give the Roman Catholic Mass was dangerously deadly business. Placing a candle in the window on Christmas Eve signalled to a priest that there was a family in that home that would welcome him and desire for him to say a Mass in secret. Early Irish Catholic residents of the region would have remembered learning about those days and carried on the tradition of keeping the candle lit in their window. Some Irish families might have left their doors unlocked, as was the custom in Ireland, in order to participate in the custom of the laden table. After the evening meal was finished, the table would have been set again should a traveling stranger wander in. To let the traveler know he was welcome, a candle would remain lit in the window. Thus, the lit candle had additional significance in Irish homes. This act of hospitality served to remind practitioners of the journey of Mary and Joseph as they made their way into Bethlehem, only to find
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that the only available shelter was a stable. In Northern European countries, from which many immigrants traveled and settled in our region, the festival of St. Lucia Day would also harness the motif of light. St. Lucia, or St. Lucy, was an early Christian martyr. Her feast day is commemorated on Dec. 13 and could have very well been a custom observed by some families in the early years of settlement in the region. St. Lucia Day is still widely observed in countries such as Norway, Sweden and Finland, with whole communities joining the celebration with the election of a young woman to represent St. Lucia. Schools will even close early so families can prepare for the celebration. Early in the morning on Dec. 13, the oldest daughter of the family will wake up, don a white robe with a red sash, place a special crown upon her head that secures an evergreen wreath and several lit candles and serves her family coffee and pastries such as the traditional Lussekatt.
Other families probably even kept the holiday in this region by celebrating St. Nicholas Day. A man of significance in the history of Christianity, Nicholas was a bishop and theologian who lived in the third and fourth centuries and has been celebrated throughout history for his generosity. His legacy lived on in the tradition of keeping your shoes out before you went to bed on Dec. 5. When children woke up on Dec. 6, they might find money, small toys, fruits, nuts and candies in or around their shoes. Even today, St. Nicholas Day is still celebrated, especially in area parochial schools. When students walk into their classrooms, they can expect to find brown paper bags filled with an orange, pencils and chocolates. There are numerous other traditions that our ancestors may have celebrated in centuries past that wait to be explored. Tune in next week to read about other customs our families may have kept in this region in Christmases past.
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48178 160TH AVE, PEARL HOME & 119 ACRES 3 BED-2 BATH $795,000
217 S. ILLINOIS ST., PITTSFIELD LOT $11,500
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206 FRANKLIN ST, HARDIN 4 BED-2.5 BATH $96,000
803 S. MAIN ST., PLEASANT HILL 2 BED-1 BATH $19,000
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