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Christmas in Calhoun goes virtual

Baking brings family together across decades and continents.

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American Legion member recognized for 50 years.

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COVID-19 activity largely stagnate.

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SCHOOL Brussels teacher kicks off campaign for virtual headsets for students.

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Blaze engulfs Hardin home over weekend

By JARAD JARMON Calhoun News-Herald No one was injured in the fire that engulfed and destroyed a Hardin home Sunday evening.

Around 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, fire department officials were called to the scene of a fire that eventually consumed the house at the corner of Franklin and Park streets, adjacent to the Ayerco Gas Station at the four-way.

Hardin Fire Chief Steve Miller said when firefighters arrived on scene, the fire was “fully involved,� bellowing from the windows.

Miller explained the fire had become a defensive effort early on for the firefighters at the scene – more about containment

– because of the extent and speed at which the fire had spread. “All the guys that came out put their heart and soul into saving it,� Miller said. “...It had such a big headstart. We did what we could. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to save it.�

Notably, there were an adjacent garage and a home near the structure.

Miller said the house was a total loss. But, no one was injured in the fire, firefighters and occupants alike.

The single occupant of the two-story home was gone at the time of the fire. That individual has since found accommodations staying with family.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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By JARAD JARMON fake snow, “Joy,� teddy bear, spiral light Calhoun News-Herald tree, lights around window, Mrs. Claus, Some of the things locals have come to wreath on the door, “North Pole� sign, elf, expect from Christmas in Calhoun may not “Peace,� giant ornaments, reindeer on the be happening this year, at least in the tradi- rooftop, tree in the window, gingerbread tional sense, but organizers are still hoping man, all white lights and lights set to music. to bring holiday cheer to the area – just in a Organizers are encouraging particiway that encourages social distancing. pants to post their scavenger finds on the “We felt that having a week-long virtual Facebook page. [event] and having a few days where we Today, organizers will be posting spotlight local businesses was necessary Christmas crafts families can do at home to to keep the spirit of Christmas alive in our their Facebook page, Christmas in Calhoun. community during this tough time,� Lauren There will be a variety of videos to give Eilerman, Christmas in Calhoun organizer, families ideas on crafts to do together. said.

On Thursday, people are encouraged to The decision was a tough one, but one have a pajamas and movie night. they had to make.

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On the scavenger list, people were As part of the Christmas in Calhoun directed to look out for these items across festivities, kids are also encouraged to drop the county: Santa’s sleigh, Nativity scene, their letters to Santa to the North Pole mailanimated decor, snowman, Rudolph, blink- boxes at 103 South Broadway, Calhoun ing lights, poinsettia, the Grinch, Disney Country Christmas or the Calhoun County character, snow globe, polar bear, bell, health department in Hardin. lights on bushes, lights on a tree in a yard, Also throughout the week, there will be “Happy Holidays,� “Merry Christmas,� a host of specials at local restaurants. More decorated lamp post, stockings, star, candy information about the activities during the canes, snowflakes, white light deer, Santa, week can be found on the Christmas in inflatable Santa, cross, three deer togeth- Calhoun Facebook page. er, ice skates, carolers, “Noel,� “Season’s “We hope that we will have a good turn Greetings,� candles in the windows, wreath out virtually as well as supporting our local with lights, train, colored house lights, ici- businesses,� Eilerman said.

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Wieneke to retire from commission Break-ins reported across four-county area

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umerous people across four counties reported vehicle break-ins in the early part of last week, and authorities are calling on locals to be vigilant about locking car doors and not leaving keys inside of vehicles.

Calhoun and Jersey County sheriff’s officials said several individuals in a small area reportedly had items reportedly removed from their vehicles late Monday, early Tuesday Nov. 30- Dec. 1. In Calhoun, specifically, a vehicle was stolen.

In Calhoun, numerous valuables including guns and electronics were taken from the vehicles; however, there was no forced entry in these cases, Calhoun Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Greg Wieshuapt said.

And similar incidents were reported in Jersey, Greene and Madison counties. It is not clear at this time if these break-ins are related; however, Weishuapt noted they were similar, at least in methodology. “We don’t know if it is the same group, but it is the same method, and very well could be the same group,� Wieshuapt said. “They hit fast and leave and go to another place, hit fast and leave. “...They come in the middle of the night to a neighborhood, and they jump out and start checking door handles. And if they get in, they get in. If the door is locked, they move on to something else.

They don’t take the time to actually break in.�

This is why local law enforcement have urged residents to lock their car doors and not leave valuables in the vehicle – at least visibly. “They get into the small rural towns, because people are less likely to keep their stuff locked,�

Weishuapt said. “Their big thing is they want to move fast and undetected.�

It is a crime of opportunity, so law enforcement is asking people to make it less of an opportunity for these individuals.

In total, 13 vehicles were hit in Calhoun, all within a two-block area in Hardin.

Wieshuapt stressed the importance of not leaving unattended valuables like guns or electronic devices in the vehicle. Most importantly though, among the items stolen that night or early morning were keys, which Wieshuapt stressed locals needed to be especially mindful of. “Change your locks if they stole your keys,� he said. “They may be coming back in a couple weeks or maybe later to use the keys they took.�

Wieshuapt 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.

Last week’s break-ins are still under investigation, and no arrests have been reported as of Monday.

People with any information in regards to these incidents are asked to call the sheriff’s office at 618-5762417 or Two Rivers Crimestoppers at 800-300-2590.

By CONNOR ASHLOCK Calhoun News-Herald Through the years, county and village officials come and go around the Kingdom, and within the next several weeks, Chairman Larry Wieneke of the Calhoun Board of Commissioners will be among those who wipe off their hands and pass the work on to the next public servant.

Wieneke has served on the Calhoun Board of Commissioners for eight years, serving the past two years as the chairman.

Public service, though, isn’t a recent endeavor for Wieneke, as immediately prior to being elected to the commission, he was the committeeman for Hardin Precinct. In fact, that position helped set the stage for those years as commissioner that would follow. “The chairman of the board at the time convinced me of it around 2011 or 2012,� Wieneke said. “He came to me and asked ‘How about you run for county commissioner?’ and I said ‘No way.’ But I did end up running — and running against a good man, too.�

The race for commissioner that would ensue between Wieneke and his friend would be a polite one with no politicking. “If I would’ve known he was running, I wouldn’t have run myself.

But, later I learned he said the same thing about me,� Wieneke explained.

Wieneke is no stranger to com-

munity service, though. Throughout the years, he’s been seen coaching little league, where he took great pride in instilling confidence in the youngsters under his charge.

In addition to his years as a little league coach, Wieneke, who is a member of the Fieldon Masonic Lodge, has also been seen serving in church, the school board, ambulance board, finance council, and even as an EMT from 1976 to 1996. He’s also been a familiar face around the Calhoun County Fair for many years, a second generation board member. “I’ve been on the fair board going on 30 years now. My duties revolved around the commercial exhibits and food stands, and kind of as an errand boy — working the gate and running the office occasionally,� Wieneke said.

The family dynamic in the Wieneke home allowed Larry to see balance in action while growing up. His father, in addition to the fair board, also served on the Calhoun County Farm Bureau board. “Dad had an orchard,� Wieneke recalled. “One advantage I had growing up was my dad was there for breakfast, lunch and supper unless he had a meeting to go to. It’s a whole different society now than what it was in the ‘50s and ‘60s.

Both parents have to have a job, and it’s a little tougher now. They have to organize better than we did.�

Watching his father play an integral role in keeping the county fair

going, Wieneke was eager for a long while to play his part, too.

But, as any wise person would say, while you’re waiting to get where you’re going, work where you’re at, especially if your current spot is noble, too. “I was on the St. Norbert’s School board when we used to do trash pickup,� Wieneke said. “One day, Ralph Zipprich asked me if I wanted to be a member of the fair board as I was taking out trash.�

The rest was history.

Now, Wieneke is looking toward the future, one with a retirement replete with memories and experiences that he’ll carry with him for many years to come, namely the Great Flood of 2019 and the COVID-19 pandemic. “The flood, not the most fun time, but a memorable time,� Wieneke recalled. “Thankfully, we’ve never had anyone seriously injured while having a flood.�

Since everyone agrees that the flood and the virus are pretty memorable, Wieneke went deeper with his recollections. “I wanted to do whatever could be done to help this county,� Wieneke said. “My time as commissioner and even before allowed me to see that the people in Calhoun don’t tell you they’re from Meppen, Hardin, Batchtown— they tell you they’re from Calhoun, and I don’t know why, but I think that’s amazing.

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Trees can be inspirational

By BILL HOAGLAND Did you ever find yourself getting emotionally attached to a tree?

That proposition may seem odd at first, but when you think about it, trees are as alive as the rest of us. They get bigger as time goes on; they get injured; they procreate; they slumber (over the winter) and thankfully, they please us by sprouting again in April. They also die.

If you don’t think you are emotionally attached to that big shade tree in your backyard, wait until it dies a slow death before your very eyes.

It is like losing a favorite pet.

Trees can also be a source of inspiration and a symbol of resilience.

If you don’t think so, consider this: 75 years ago, near the end of World War II, an atomic bomb was detonated in Hiroshima, Japan. The heat created by that blast was said to be in excess of ten thousand degrees or forty times the heat generated by the sun; the radiation from that blast, expressed in terms that only a physicist could love and comprehend, was in excess of

“240 Gy”; that translates to a horrific amount of radiation.

Over 100,000 people died in that blast, and the city of Hiroshima was essentially blown away. Experts at the time predicted that nothing would be able to live in Hiroshima for the next 75 years.

But guess what?

The experts were wrong.

Despite having their branches blown away, leaves stripped off and the bark on those trees badly scorched, more than 170 trees located within two miles of the center of the blast survived.

And in early 1946, when things seemed to be as bad as they could possibly get for the Japanese people, some of those trees began sprouting again to the surprise and delight of those residents who also were still alive. The most remarkable thing about this was that one of the trees that survived the blast and was showing signs of life in the spring of 1946 was a ginkgo biloba that had been planted in 1740. (This is not a misprint.)

Another ginkgo was 95 years old at the time of the blast and a third was 45 years old.

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In all, there were 32 species of trees that survived, including a weeping willow that was within a half-mile of the hydrocenter and had nothing left but the roots underground.

Many of these trees, as scorched and battered as they are to this day, are still alive and thriving— sacred symbols of inspiration and resilience for the entire Japanese nation. They are known as “Hibakujumoku”, meaning the “A-bombed trees.”

But the symbolism goes far beyond Japan. For years, seeds and seedlings from the “Hibakujumoku” have been sent by the Japanese people to other nations around the world as a symbol that no matter how bad things may seem, there is always hope.

And so it is that in this “year of the pandemic,” seeds from

those survivor trees were sent by the Japanese people to the United States and are being planted here as a symbol of peace, inspiration and hope in these troubled times.

Note: More information about the “A-bombed trees” and the distribution of their seeds can be found at the Green Legacy Hiroshima website: www.glh.unitar.org.

––––––––––––––––––– 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

Season of giving has come There is no other time of year that emphasizes giving more than Christmas.

The whole Christmas story is one of giving. It is God giving the world his son. The picture of the giver however is different from much of what is seen today. This giver gave under no obligation and without expectation of receiving anything.

He gave something of so much value, the receiver can only stand in awe, not of the gift only, but of the heart of the one who would give something of such great personal value. An observant outdoors person can see some tremendous and important qualities of God. First of all, we can see his unmerited generosity. This entire natural world has been given to man for his provision and pleasure. None of us deserved such a gift but it was given to us because the nature of God is to give. We can also see the

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distinct and impeccable taste of God. By looking at nature we can see the creator wanted to give us something so beautiful and awe-inspiring that no mere human could claim its idea or ownership. We can also see the ability of God. If God can create these lands and waters that we enjoy, is there anything He cannot do?

David described those things in nature this way when he wrote in Psalm 19; “They speak without a sound or word; their voice is never heard. Yet their message has gone throughout the earth and their words to all the world.”

There is no doubt in the eyes and ears of those who love the outdoors, God is a giving God who loved mankind so much he wanted to give us his best. However, when God gave us his son it was not only because he chose to give us his best, but because there was no other way.

God would now have to choose between his love for all of mankind and allowing his own son to suffer and die.

We know which he chose.

As you and I enjoy the outdoors, let it remind us of God’s ability and his desire for us to have his best. But as we celebrate Christmas let it remind us of his great love; for it was because of this love, he gave us his only son.

––––––––––––––––––– 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.

Today Nov. 20 2020 17 days after the election, I am conceding the Calhoun County Commissioner Election. I have spent 14 days waiting patiently for the opening of mail in ballots and three days actively researching options or different types of recounts.

I have concluded that in the interest of Calhoun , it is most important to look toward the future and concede this election.

I have only best wishes for Calhoun County Commissioners. Stay strong Calhoun!

To my loyal supporters, I give a heartfelt thank you so much for all of your

actions. The 1,023 voters that made the effort to make their voice heard during this pandemic election, I am humbled by your response. Every vote did count! To every person that bravely hosted or requested my signs, you made a huge positive difference in my campaign.

Most importantly to the many tasks involved in this election, I couldn’t have gotten through the election without you. Now is the time for this retired teacher to look toward the future, but I will always remember your kindness.

Sincerely, Deann Koster-Fester.

Wieneke (Continued from A1) “I had family in Ellis Grove. They would ask me why I said I was from Calhoun and not Hardin.

I would say it’s because we all grew up together,” Wieneke explained. “I grew up in Batchtown, went to church in Brussels and went to school in Hardin from seventh grade through high school and got to know a lot of kids from the north end.”

With his many years of experience under his belt, Wieneke leaves behind two pieces of advice: the first for his successor as commissioner, the second for the people of Calhoun County.

“Listen to what’s going on, and when they make a decision, you make it not for yourself but for the people. Sometimes when you vote, it might be for something you might not like for yourself, but you have to look at what’s good for the people,” Wieneke explained. “You want to do

whatever you can to help this county out.”

And, for the people of the county, Wieneke expressed a challenge.

“If you love Calhoun and want to see the best things happen here, run for commissioner. You’d be good at it if you can do that. And, if not, try to serve in some other way,” Wieneke said.

When it’s all said and done, Wieneke had one more observation that he thought worth noting. “ J e r s e y, Greene, Calhoun, this region is just, well, good. And the people are good. When I became commissioner, I did everything I could, when possible, for the good of the people. You don’t do it for yourself or one individual but the good of the community,” Wieneke said.

Wieneke will serve as chairman until January, when he will step aside to let the next wave of leadership take over in his place.

Baking brings family together across decades and continents

By MEAGAN MCGLASSON Calhoun News-Herald As the Christmas spirit makes its way across the tricounty area, locals are facing a Christmas that won’t be quite like any in recent memory. In a year where much of the season’s visiting traditions will have to be halted, traditions of a tastier sort are being embraced as a way to share love and spend time – at least that’s the hope of Jerseyville resident Elizabeth Schwab.

To mark the season, Schwab agreed to share her family’s Bavarian Christmas cookie recipes with readers in the hopes that they would bake them and reflect on the people and circumstances that truly make the season worth celebrating. At the same time, she shared the story of the sacrifices and lives that made the season possible for her family.

Though Schwab is a resident of Jerseyville now, she was born and raised in Greene County, the daughter of a first-generation American, Agnes Rawe, born to a German mother, Anna Hirt Frank. Hirt came to the United States in March of 1904 from Kalmünz, a Bavarian region near the Austrian border.

“They (another family) brought Grandma back, and I’m sure they brought her back to marry my grandfather, who was Kilian Frank,” Schwab said. “I am a second-generation American. My mother’s parents came directly from Germany. My mother actually did not speak a word of English when she started school. She was six years

old, and she was still speaking German.”

Schwab’s German heritage is shared by many in the area, as the tri-county region is largely occupied

by German immigrants and their descendants. In fact, according to the 2010 census, 46.2 percent of residents in Calhoun, 42.8 percent in Jersey and 30.7 percent in Greene County reported German ancestry, the majority group in each respective county. What’s a little more unusual is Schwab’s connection to her ancestry and the ways in which it has affected her and still affects her life today.

Though Schwab cannot remember her grandmother, who died when she was one year old, she always felt connected to her through her recipes, passed down by Schwab’s mother.

“Well I always helped my mother, and we always loved them (the cookies) so much it was just a foregone thing (that I would learn how to make them), ” she explained.

The Bavarian recipes come in two varieties, springerle and lebkuchen, which have been tweaked and tested with time to reflect the way the family has grown and changed since they were first written down by Schwab’s grandmother. With each generation comes new stories of the cookies and the ways they have brought the family together during the holidays.

Of the two recipes, Schwab says the lebkuchen are much more time (and space) consuming.

“My first time, I made the nine-cup-of-flour version. I had cookies all over

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the place. I never will forget it,” Schwab said with a laugh. “I was at it all day long! It was an all-day deal.

That’s why I prefer to make the springerles.”

Ultimately, Schwab’s family was forced to leave the house in search of supper that night, as there was no space left after making so many cookies.

The springerles are much simpler, and according to Schwab, the preferred recipe amongst her family members.

“It is a German Christmas cookie also, but it has nothing in it but eggs, and sugar, and flour and grated rind of lemon and anise seed. So it gives it kind of a licorice flavor and I think that’s what my kids like,” she said. “In Germany they have a special rolling pin that they roll it out with that has special designs on it. But we never did own one and Mother never did either. So, we just use cookie cutters… and it works!”

Now, Elizabeth’s daughters are carrying on the tradition of baking the traditional Christmas cookies, though in smaller batches, bringing the total to four generations of women baking the family’s recipes. It seems fitting since Schwab fondly remembers the way the cookies brought people together in her childhood. “[The cookies] were shared with lots of people and we used to have a lot of company. People used to go back and forth and neighbor and the family were together more than they are now,” she remembered. “We had to get around to all the cousins’ houses at Christmas time because we had to sample all these cookies that they’d

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all made. Mother and her three sisters all actually did all of this, but we had to go taste each others’ goodies.”

Like the cookies, the language and the stories also connect the latest generations of Schwabs to their heritage. In fact, some of the family ahs even learned German to help reclaim some of the history that has been lost or forgotten.

“I wish mother would have kept on being able to speak German,” Schwab said.

“My daughter, Suzanne, she has learned how to speak some German and she can read it, and I can to a certain extent, but I’m not proficient at it of course.”

Still, that little bit of German ability must have come in handy as the family sought to connect with their relatives across the ocean.

“Grandma never lost track of her people over there. She was the only one of her immediate family to come to the States,” she said. “I’ve been told that’s been very unusual.”

Not as unusual, though, as what happened when Schwab and her husband, Martin, decided to make the journey back to her grandmother’s homeland to meet their relatives for the first time.

“When I went over to Germany, one cousin that met us at the train station in Ulm-- we had never seen each other before, but you know what? We recognized one another because we looked alike. Isn’t that strange?” she said.

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exactly like her. So when we look in the mirror, we can see each other.

Schwab takes both pride and comfort in the fact that she knows exactly where she came from. That’s especially true now, since August marked the threeyear anniversary of when Schwab was first able to host her second-generation German family at her home in Jerseyville. At the end of the day, she said, it all comes down to knowing who and where she came from.

“I’ve been there. My husband and I were lucky enough to be able to travel over there and we are still in touch with the relatives in Germany. And we’ve been to their homes and I’ve seen where my great grandparents are buried,” she said.

“Yeah, I know where my grandma came from.”

Springerles Elizabeth’s grandmother’s recipe from Germany (Elizabeth’s family’s favorite recipe) 4 eggs 1 lb. sugar (2 ½ c.)

1 lb. flour (4 c.)

Grated rind and juice from 1 lemon 1 t. baking powder 1 t. salt 1 t. anise seed Work the dough and let it stand overnight in the refrigerator. The next morning, take it out, roll it and cut it. Be careful not to roll too thin, about ¼ in. thick, or they’ll be too hard.

Lebkuchen Elizabeth’s grandmother’s recipe from Germany (Unless feeding an army, halve this recipe) 2 c. sugar 2 c. lard or shortening (never margarine) 2 c. dark molasses (Elizabeth adds honey) 2 eggs 2 c. sour milk (buttermilk/milk w. vinegar) 2 ½ T. baking soda 1 T. nutmeg 2 T. cinnamon, cloves, allspice (mixture) 1 t. salt 1 box seeded raisins (most raisins are seeded nowadays) 1 lb nuts (Elizabeth uses walnuts) 9 c. flour ½ lb. citron (candied fruit for fruitcakes) 1 lb. figs or dates Extra flour for rolling/dusting 7-MINUTE FROSTING 1 c. sugar ½ c. water 2 egg whites Mix all cookie ingredients.

Roll out and cut into bars and bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes. Let cookies cool completely before frosting.

Let icing dry completely before storing cookies in an airtight container. They will keep for a long time.

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The countryside and Batchtown looks very festive. It is cheerful to take a drive and see the street lights, town Park and all the houses, and businesses in their holiday attire.

The 8 a.m. Sunday mass schedule for Blessed Trinity Parish is now being held at St. Joseph’s Church in Meppen, and will continue to be offered there until June.

The St. Louis Food Bank held the monthly distribution drive Wednesday, Dec. 2. There was a lot of families there to get food. There is always a need for volunteers to bag, and distribute the food. Come and volunteer if you can. The next food distribution date is Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021 at the Riverdock parking lot.

Paula Brodbeck Zimmerman from Fayetteville, N.C. celebrated her birthday Dec. 3. Paula got cards from family, Jim and Arlene Brodbeck, and from classmates, Marcy Klockenkemper, Theresa Johnes, Brenda Slinkered and Diane German, just to name a few. Hope you have a wonderful day and a happy year Paula.

Helen Sievers enjoyed taking care of and visiting with her granddaughter, Audrey, who is 18 months old Saturday. She and the other children are excited about Christmas.

Linda Russell visited with her children and grandchildren Sunday. Steve and Cindy Mezorus and Hayden, in St. Peters, Jeremy and Angie Russell, Zoe and Sadie in Godfrey and Bob and Bonnie Stepanek, Austin

and Michael in Jerseyville.

We are sad to report that Greg Schobernd’s house in Hardin was destroyed by fire Sunday evening. The Hardin and Kampsville Fire Depts. were called in to fight the fire. The house was destroyed and thankfully no one was injured.

Hellen Sievers and Liz and Tim and the kids, Carlee, Ellie and Clem took a drive Sunday evening to see the Christmas lights. It was a beautiful night for a drive.

Wayne and Lisa Vogel and family had Christmas together with Lisa’s sister, Laria, and her family. Laria is from Vandalia, Ill. All had a wonderful meal, desserts, a gift exchange and played games.

Elizabeth Vogel is coming home to visit Wayne and Lisa, and the other kids this week. She currently lives in Los Angeles and is a nurse, and in the Order of “The Holy Cross.� The family is looking forward to spending time with Elizabeth.

Birthday greetings go out to Amber Sievers who celebrated her birthday Nov. 9. Have a wonderful year Amber.

Kenny Sievers Sr. celebrated his birthday Nov. 30.

We wish you good health and a happy year Kenny.

Charlie Friedel celebrated his nineth birthday Nov. 30 with the family. Happy birthday Charlie. Have a great year.

Pat and Sharon Friedel celebrated their 48th Wedding Anniversary this week.

We wish them many more happy years of married life

to come.

Tom and Kay Tepen entertained their grandchildren at their home Monday. Their names are: Justin, Kensley and Gage. All had a good time playing together with Grandpa and Grandma’s toys.

Kay Eilerman celebrated her birthday Monday, Nov. 7 with the family. A birthday supper with birthday cake was enjoyed by all.

Do you need help with utilities, rent, mortgage, finding other agencies or GED? Support may be provided, call 618-310-1141. Talk with a volunteer listener from St. Vincent DePaul Society. –––––––––––––––––– It’s Christmas How do I know it’s Christmas?

Why, it’s in the very air!

Tilt your nose up higher And smell it everywhere.

The piney smell of the Christmas trees, The bayberry candle flame, The fruited cake and cookies‌ The whole world smells the same.

Everywhere it’s Christmas, Aromas pungent and rare.

The clinging clove of gingerbread man, Fashioned with love and care!

Oh lovely aromas of Christmas That bewitchingly, frequently tease.

Just tilt your nose up higher And just breathe them in deeply.

Mary Colby Wilder

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It continues to look festive and beautiful in our village.

Don’t forget if you want to share an ornament to the tree please do so and drop your letter to Santa in the mailbox.

Dec. 20 we will have our 27th Annual Kampsville Kids Christmas Party. This year will be a little different as we will be following guidelines to keep everyone safe. Our event will be held downtown and outside. We are still working out all of the details, so stay tuned next week to hear all about it. I did however talk with my friend at the North Pole and he will be there.

We are very excited Mar-

cia Agney got her Christmas shop open. Calhoun Country Christmas is now open in the former Presbyterian Church.

Denny and Jane Brangenberg enjoyed Christmas at Ekerts and seeing Santa with their family Saturday evening.

I enjoyed the Christmas lights at Our Lady of the Snows “Way of Lights� Sunday evening with my daughter Lindsey and grandkids.

The second shotgun season for deer is now passed.

I wanted to share a story from the first season with my readers. My Uncle Jerome Swan got his deer last season on opening day. He got it in

one shot. My uncle is 86 and a great guy. I’m so glad he’s able to hunt and enjoy the things he loves.

Happy 10th birthday to Clayton Boxdorfer on Dec. 5.

Please add Greg Schobernd to your prayers. He lost his house Sunday evening to a fire.

Please continue prayers for Linda Herkert, Cathy Taul, Chasity Wickenhauser, Kurt Roth, Bill Collins, Bill Schumann, Joe Gress, Jim Hill, Joyce Blumenberg Mathias Baker, Mary Jo Kress, Mark Baalman, Eileen Gardner and Ralph Becker.

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On this date, Dec. 7, 1941, America was drawn into World War II by the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor. President Franklin D. Roosevelt spoke of it as a day of infamy, rightly so, because here we are 79 years later and we still remember the date, we are still talking about it and the people who lost their lives on that day. We must not let them be forgotten, or forget what happened that day. Sadly 2,403 Americans died in that surprise attack.

Today we honor them all and remember them. We thank them for their sacrifice, we mourn as a country, as service members and as veterans. Let us never forget the cost of freedom and the risks of defending it.

Happy 49th Birthday to Lorraine Hillen, resident of the Calhoun Court in Hardin. She was pleasantly surprised on Saturday by her mother Bernadine Hillen of Meppen and sisters Laura Hazelwonder, Sandy Harris and Trish Romano.

They came bundled up to stay warm due to having to celebrate outdoors on the porch of the court. They also social distanced and wore masks, and by the smiles of Lorraine on Facebook she certainly enjoyed their visit and gifts.

Many more “happy ones�

Lorraine!

Happy Belated Birthday to Alessa Ray. She celebrated her 4th birthday on Nov. 28 at the home of Dave and Kara Hagen, Emma and Ryan. Also present were

great grandparents Roy and Barb Hagen who joined them for a delicious meal and birthday cake. Many more “happy ones� Alessa!

Pennie Kay Pohlman of Brussels, along with her daughter Danielle Hurley and granddaughters Ave, Joy and Lucy, all of Hardin spent Saturday together.

This was their annual gettogether for lunch at Josephine’s in Godfrey and a bit of shopping afterwards.

Brian Hartman of St. Charles and his sisters Ann Kirn and Carla Hartman of Golden Eagle enjoyed their fourth annual sibling pre-Christmas Dinner over the weekend. They all met at Texas Roadhouse in O’Fallon, Mo. for a wonderful meal and visit.

John and Caleb Carnes of Edwardsville spent Saturday afternoon and evening with me. After we had lunch they accomplished several “honey do� items on my list, for them to do both inside and out. That evening John also grilled for me and Caleb helped with the side dishes. Earlier that day they played Santa and delivered a big screen TV to the home of Francis and Liz Toppmeyer and got it all hooked up for them. This was followed by a lesson on using the new remote for Francis. I agree, these electronic devices can be a pain at times for us.

Also visiting at the Toppmeyers’ that day were Lisa Heffington, Emily Kane and Augie, all of Godfrey.

Rosemary Bick, a resident of the South Calhoun

Retirement Center in Brussels, underwent oral surgery at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Alton last Tuesday for the removal of 15 teeth. She wishes to thank her cousins Mike and Marian Hagen of Hardin for taking her to the hospital and bringing her back home.

Advent services are being held at St. Matthew Church every Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. with Rev. Randy Fisher.

Birthday Blessings this week to Rosie Wreath, Bob Kiel, Leroy Zimmerman, Jeanine (Carnes) Meinen, Brent Kirn, Mike Halemeyer, Curt Peters, Cindy (Held) DiCarlo, Stephanie (Carnes) Davis, Karen Droege, Emily Klaas, Mary Remmers and all others celebrating their natal day at this time.

Happy Anniversary to Roger and Michelle Hagen, Pat and Sharon Friedel, Carl and Pauline Eschbach and all other couples celebrating a wedding anniversary this week. ––––––––––––––––– PRAYER FOR ADVENT Dear Lord, the season of Advent provides us with a special opportunity to prepare for the celebration of Christ’s coming at Christmas.

May our preparations bring glory and honor to You, and may our focus be on preparing our hearts for Your second coming.

Please fill the hearts of those who may not be prepared for Your coming with the gift of saving faith in Jesus, our Savior. Amen

American Legion member recognized for 50 years Eugene Beisman, left, recently received a certificate from Lee Tepen, right, Commander of Batchtown American Legion Post 632. Gene is a U.S. Army veteran who served during the Vietnam War. The certificate was in recognition of 50 years of continuous membership in the American Legion.

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25 Years Ago December 20, 1995 Santa likes to keep the letters he receives. These were just a few that he sent down to the News-Herald from the North Pole.

Dear Santa, Please can I have a T.V., a VCR, a pair of roller blades, a Sega and a larger stereo.

Bring presents for everyone.

Joy to Mrs. Claus. I love you Santa.

P.S. I wish I could help you because you work hard.

Tell the elves I wish them a Merry Christmas. Love, Scottie Sinks.

Dear Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus, How are you? Is there a lot of animals in the North Pole? Do you or Mrs. Claus know how to knit? I’m going to send a pillow to you Good bye Santa. Love, Lindie Gochenour.

P.S. How are the reindeer?

P.P.S. Can you please make me a ring and a bracelet?

If you can’t make them that is all right. I’m making a surprise for Rudolph. Merry Christmas.

Dear Santa, Thank you for the football uniform. Will you please bring me a pair of rollerblades and tough quarter

hockey game? Thank you!

Chris Bick.

P.S. I could always use a motorcycle.

50 Years Ago December 3, 1970 The Tasting Tea and Christmas Bazaar given by the Hardin Woman’s Club Sunday at the American Legion Hall was a huge success.

Crowds thronged the hall from 9 in the morning to enjoy breakfast rolls and coffee until closing at 5 p.m.

Th club announced that the gross proceeds came to over $1,000, before expenses.

The money will be used for the Reading Room Library, a project of the Hardin Woman’s Club. Mrs. Paul Lorsbach won the door prize of the afghan and Mrs. Frank McDonald, the flower arrangement.

75 Years Ago December 20, 1945 Hardin nestled under a ten inch blanket of snow Wednesday morning, following the second heavy snow within six days.

Snow started falling Monday evening and continued intermittently until late Tuesday night.

The temperature dropped to six above zero Wednes-

day morning. This followed zero weather of Saturday and Sunday.

100 Years Ago December 9, 1920 On the evening of Thursday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m., a pretty wedding was solemnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Newman, on West French Street in Hardin, when their daughter Miss Ethel Newman was given in marriage to Mr. Milo Mefford of Hardin.

The attendants were Miss Dorothy Sprang and Mr. Earl Snider. Rev. E.P. Gilchrist, Pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Hardin, performed the ceremony. Only the near relatives and close friends of the young couple were present. After congratulations, a dainty supper was served to the bridal party.

The bride is a charming young lady and has many young friends in Hardin. The bridegroom is a young man born and raised in Hardin.

They have gone to housekeeping in the little Linkogle Cottage on Child Street. The News hopes that neither one of them will have cause to regret their matrimonial step and that peace, happiness and prosperity will crown their life’s journey.

Charles Murphy, 93, died November 13, 2020, at his home.

He was born November 23, 1926, in Louisiana, MO, to Jess and Bessie (Noel) Murphy.

He was a veteran, serving in the United States Navy, in WWII. He married Virginia Jones, and on September 13th, they celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary. They were married in St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, where he was a member. Together they had four children, 11 grandchildren, and 17 great grandchildren.

Charles worked as a Carpenter and farmer until he retired. He was also a commercial fisherman, making his own baskets and nets.

After retirement, he continued his love for the river, but this time fishing for fun with a rod and reel. He also enjoyed gardening and watching his grandchildren play sports. In later years, he enjoyed sitting on his front porch and visiting with family and friends.

Surviving are his wife, three daughters and son in laws, Sharon and Mike Rose, Mary and David Kirn, and Charlene and Lonnie Haug, and a daughter-in-law, Mary Murphy. Grandchildren and spouses, Jason, Jennifer, Jared Rose, Jan and Dwayne Jackson, Aaron Kirn, John and Mary Beth Haug, Loren Haug, Diane and Ben Tepen,

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Great grandchildren, Gavin Rose, Janelle Rose, Jaden Smith, Kenzi Schulte, Jackson, Sam, Cole, Alivia, and Grace Haug, Ava, Maggie, Lilly, and Charlie Tepen, Cole and Barrett Murphy, Mason and Miles Schleeper, and several sister and brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Ernie and Lillian Geisler, who helped raise him, two brothers, John and Russell Murphy, five sisters, Alberta Murphy, Mary Lou Bolton, Jessie Margaret Peevey, Alice Irene Murphy, and Rose Anna “Judy�

Weishaar, a son Dwight Murphy, and a granddaughter Patricia Kirn.

Services were private.

Memorials may be made to St Matthews Church, Calhoun Ambulance, or charity of choice.

Gress, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

IRENE O. HUDSON Irene O. Hudson, 102, of Granite City, IL died on Friday, December 4, 2020 at Care Center of Cedar Grove in Edwardsville, IL. Professional services entrusted to the care of Wojstrom Funeral Home & Crematory in Granite City, IL. Services are private.

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COVID-19 activity largely stagnate

By JARAD JARMON Calhoun News-Herald COVID-19 activity in the county – at least as of Thursday – has stayed relatively the same over the past week if the number of active cases is any indication.

According to the Calhoun County Health Department, there were 51 active cases in the county as of Friday.

At the start of the week Monday, Nov. 30, it was at 53. Over the course of the week, it fluctuated up and down with a peak of 69 active cases in the county. 298 positive cases have been counted in the county.

Still, only one individual has died in relation to the virus, while 243 have recovered.

Calhoun’s numbers are starkly different from the situation across the state, namely when it comes to the death toll.

As infection rates and hospitalizations from COVID-19 continued to level off during the first week of December, death tolls continued to rise, prompting Gov. JB Pritzker to warn Monday that Illinois is not yet out of the danger zone and that the next four weeks could be the most crucial of the pandemic. “In other words, the surge on top of a surge that national experts have said might define the holiday season is still the focus of our attention,�

Pritzker said at his daily COVID-19 briefing in Chicago.

During the first seven days of December, according to Illinois Department of Public Health data, the state recorded an average of just under 10,000 new cases and 153 virus-related deaths each day, bringing the statewide totals since the pandemic began to 796,264 confirmed and probable cases and 13,343 fatalities.

Those fatalities included 372 individuals who had died since Friday afternoon. Saturday, Dec. 5, saw 208

virus-related deaths alone, the second-highest single-day number since the pandemic began.

Although the daily number of new cases remained high during the week, the overall case positivity rate – new cases as a percentage of tests performed – remained relatively stable.

As of Monday, the seven-day rolling average positivity rate stood at 10.3 percent, marking the 15th consecutive day it stayed below 11 percent. “So far, we haven’t seen our positivity rates start to creep back up, which is a good sign,� Pritzker said. “But we also haven’t seen it substantially fall – not a good sign. It may be that our mitigations are working to offset the expected surge in cases.

But we won’t know that for sure, for at least two more weeks.�

Hospitalization rates, however, continued to fall for the second straight week. From Nov. 30, through Dec. 6, the average daily hospitalization count from COVID-19 stood at 5,484, down 7.7 percent from the week before, and down 9.5 percent from the period ending Nov. 23. At the end of Sunday, there were 5,190 people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Illinois, an increase of 30 from the day prior.

There were 1,123 intensive care beds in use by COVID-19 patients as of Sunday, an increase of 20 from the day prior. That left 21.1 percent of ICU beds open statewide, while the seven-day average for ICU bed usage stood at 1,153. That was a decrease of 4.6 percent, or 56, from the prior seven-day period. It’s the first time since mid-September the average decreased on a weekly basis.

COVID-19 patients occupied 648 ventilators as of Sunday, an increase of five from the day prior. The sevenday average for ventilator use stood at 688 as of Sunday, a decrease of 11, or 1.6 percent, from the previous sevenday period.

COVID-19 hospitalization rates,

however, still remained 14 percent higher than the peak of the first wave of the pandemic in April and May, Pritzker said. According to IDPH data, as of Sunday only 28 percent of the state’s staffed hospital beds remained available, and Pritzker warned that another surge in cases could stretch the state’s hospital resources to their limits.

Monday marked the 18th day since the Tier 3 mitigations took effect in Illinois, which include closing bars and restaurants to indoor service and limiting the size of public gatherings, both indoors and outdoors, as well as the cancelation of many recreational activities.

But Monday was also just the 10th day since Thanksgiving, when many people throughout the country ignored public health warnings by traveling to visit friends and families in large gatherings.

Pritzker said he was hopeful that the improving trend lines would continue. “But to be clear, the numbers still have a long way to go to move away from what could reasonably be called the danger zone,� he added.

Heading into the December holiday season, both Pritzker and IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike urged Illinoisans to celebrate in smaller, more intimate groups to reduce the spread of the disease. Although the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to grant Emergency Use Authorization to COVID-19 vaccines in the coming days, Pritzker said it could be a number of months before most people in Illinois have access to them.

In the meantime, Ezike also urged Illinoisans to get vaccinated against the seasonal flu in order to avoid what she called a “twindemic.� ––––––––––––––– Q Peter Hancock of Capitol News Illinois contributed to this article.

Honeysuckle aerial spraying conducted at Pere Marquette In an effort to control the further spread of the invasive plant Japanese Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) at Pere Marquette State Park, an aerial spray treatment operation was conducted at the park on Nov. 12-13, 2020.

An aerial application contractor, utilizing a specially-equipped helicopter with boom sprayers, applied an approved herbicide over carefully selected sections of the park, covering about 1,000 acres during the two days with weather conditions ideal for the application.

Pere Marquette hiking trails and the Scenic Drive were closed to the public on those days while the aerial application was conducted.

The herbicide used was based on a ratio recommended by the Department of Agriculture and chemical manufacturer, and it was combined with a substance to ensure that the herbicide would not drift from the targeted application area.

The invasive and highly aggressive honeysuckle has taken over natural communities at Pere Marquette. Honeysuckle, along with other invasive plants such as tree-of-heaven, and Sericia lespedeza can completely overwhelm naturally occurring plants and prove harmful to wildlife. These invasive plants do this by competing for resources (sunlight, water, nutrients) with our native species.

As of Nov. 18, 2020, visitors could drive through Scenic Drive at Pere Marquette and note that if they see green along the roadside, it’s honeysuckle. There is a blanket of honey-

suckle covering many areas.

Honeysuckle is a particularly aggressive invasive species because the plant is active for a longer period than native bushes. Birds also like to eat the berries of the honeysuckle and spread the seeds, furthering the difficulty of managing this plant. It should also be noted that the berries hold little nutritional value for the birds when compared to native berries.

That is why Illinois DNR land managers are working to better control the spread of honeysuckle and other invasive plants.

At Pere Marquette State Park, there is more than 10,000 acres to manage, and the staff is not able to devote as much time as they would like to eradicate honeysuckle. The aerial spraying effort was an effective option to help tackle this massive problem.

Honeysuckle aerial spraying efforts require coordination and need to be done when weather conditions allow. Favorable conditions include no rain, no or little wind and days that coordinate with the pilot’s schedule.

Pere Marquette officials said they look forward to seeing how successful aerial spraying was and have also set up control points that received no herbicide spray for comparison purposes. They will compare the control area to the areas that were sprayed and will adapt their land management strategies accordingly.

For further information on areas sprayed or for specific questions, please feel free to call the park.

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Maggie is the daughter of Mark and Mary Toppmeyer.

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Brussels teacher kicks off campaign for virtual headsets for students

By JARAD JARMON Calhoun News-Herald This year has certainly required a lot of considerations for virtual or remote options for the workplace.

That is no less true for the classroom. Although many districts utilize inperson learning as much as possible, students in many districts, including those locally, have been sent home for weeks at a time to then participate in remote learning. But it is considerations like that of Sydney Reynolds’ that should expand the local possibilities in education – even beyond when the remote learning setting is necessary.

Reynolds, the music teacher in the Brussels school district, has started a fundraiser to purchase “low-tech” virtual reality headsets for the middle and high school classes in the district to allow students to experience virtual field trips.

For those unaware of the concept, virtual reality, which is a simulated experience that can be similar to or completely different from the real world, has been growing in popularity and scope in the past decade offering more varied and accessible points of entry.

And the headsets Reynolds is eyeing for the Brussels district are made up largely of cardboard, along with some other materials and utilizes an individual’s phone to simulate virtual reality experiences.

“Who knows how long we will be doing virtual things, but also this is a relevant technology that can benefit people,” Reynolds said.

Reynolds has always had a fascination with technology and recently developed an interest in expanding the educational offerings through technology. She even went to school for it.

She finished her master’s degree in educational technology.

“At first, I went into that degree because I specifically wanted to work with technology in the music classroom, and towards the end of the degree, I really saw the merit of researching and developing things for schools like Brussels [districts in rural, often technologically limited places],” Reynolds said.

“I started really, really looking at school-wide concepts that I could try to bring in to help people,” she said.

It wasn’t until her friend introduced her to the magic of virtual reality video games, though, that the idea came to her.

“I had a friend that got me really hooked into VR, and I was just completely blown away by the concept of it, because I don’t think people truly understand how cool it is until they experience it,” she said.

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Pictured are the “low-tech” headsets the Brussels district is hoping to bring into classrooms across the district.

Most high-tech headsets though are hundreds or thousands of dollars.

However, she remembered in college the Google cardboard concept. They created a low-tech system to mimic more sophisticated VR headsets. As stated, it is a headset that is made largely of cardboard and uses an individual’s phone to run VR applications.

“I was curious to see kinda where it ended up now that everything is way past that,” she said.

To her pleasant surprise, it was not only affordable, but better and more fleshed out with applications to support the headset.

“They actually developed several different apps to work with their cardboard headsets, Reynolds said. “I was like, ‘Oh man, this is so cool.’ They really expanded this. I mean the library of virtual field trips – I think there is over 8,000 different field trips, and it is literally for every different content area: math, English, social studies, science, music, art – everything.”

So, she researched further and proposed the idea to the administration who were on board with the stipulation that it was fundraised.

And on Dec. 1, on Giving Tuesday, she created the fundraiser and shared it through the Brussels School District Facebook page to quick responses of support.

“I was kind of blown away. I posted it at like 8 a.m. in the morning on Tuesday (Dec. 1), and within an hour, I already had $300,” Reynolds said.

As of Monday, the fundraiser has generated $800 of its $1,000 goal. And once they reach their goal, Reynolds and the district will use this money to cover the cost of adding a class set, including one for the teacher in every middle school and high school classroom.

Reynolds said she is excited for what these headsets will add to the educational experience.

These virtual “field trips” will allow students to visit museums along with a host of other destinations.

Reynolds explained it is a

broad term for what these students will be able to experience.

“I could take my classes on a field trip to see the Berlin Philharmonic, but then the science teacher could take them on a field trip to the rings of Saturn,” she said.

“My goal really is to just expand the learning environment,” she later said. “That is always my goal, and it is easy to do in a music classroom because we can talk about music from anywhere in the world. I am just really excited that I can expand the areas of other classrooms.”

Reynolds believes, too, that this goes beyond simply adding a new toy for these students to play with.

“There is a school of thought that this is only for entertainment purposes, and this is just supplemental and it is a special thing and it does not really serve a concrete purpose,” she said. “There is another school of thought that this technology is becoming more relevant outside of the school system, so it is having more relevance being used inside the school system.

“If we do not expose them to some of the technology that is being used in society, how are we supposed to expect them to be successful?”

If progress continues to be made at the pace it is now, Reynolds expects these VR headsets could be in the classroom as early as next semester.

Pavilion knocked down in accident

The longstanding riverside feature in Hardin, the pavilion, sits collapsed after an accident involving a mail truck. Calhoun Sheriff Bill Heffington said an individual driving a large mail truck was backing up and accidentally ran into the one of foundations of the structure, causing it to topple.

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Schuyler Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorney appointed 8th Circuit Judge Justice Rita B. Garman and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Ramon M. Escapa as Resident Circuit Court Judge in the Eighth Judicial Circuit.

Escapa is being appointed to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Scott J. Butler on Oct. 1, 2020.

Judge Butler had served as a Resident Circuit Judge for the Eighth Judicial Circuit since 2016 and has previously served as an Associate Circuit Judge from 2005-2016. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The screening committee found Ramon Escapa to be extremely well-qualified for the position of circuit judge in the Eighth Judicial Circuit, and I am pleased that the Court unanimously agreed with that assessment,â&#x20AC;? Justice Garman said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Along with his service to the Illinois Army National Guard, he has served the people of Schuyler County as Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorney since 2012. Considering his humble beginnings, his commitment to the community, and his experience in the courtroom, I am confident that he will be an excellent member of the judiciary.â&#x20AC;?

The appointment takes effect on Dec. 4, 2020, and will conclude on Dec. 5, 2022, when the vacancy will be filled by the winner of the November 2022 general election. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would like to thank Justice Garman and the Illinois Supreme Court for selecting me for this position,â&#x20AC;? Escapa said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I look forward to serving the people of Schuyler County and the 8th Judicial Circuit.â&#x20AC;?

Escapa has served as the Schuyler County Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorney since 2012, winning election on three occasions. Prior to his election as Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorney, Escapa was a partner at Lucie, Scalf, Escapa & Graham, Attorneys at Law P.C., in Macomb where he worked for three years.

Escapa was born in Puerto Rico and raised in Schuyler County, graduating from Rushville High School in 1998. He served in the Illinois Army National Guard from 1998 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2004 with 126th Maintenance Company in Quincy.

From there he went on to graduate from Western Illinois University in Macomb in 2004 and taught junior high school at Beardstown Community Unit School District No. 15 until 2006. Escapa received his law degree from Southern Illinois University School of Law in Carbondale, Illinois in 2008. He was admitted to practice law in the State of Illinois in 2009.

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CALHOUN COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF JOSEPH R. MARINO, DECEASED. NO. 2020-P-11 NOTICE OF CLAIM DATE Notice is given of the death of JOSEPH R. MARINO of Kampsville, Illinois. Letters RI 2IÂżFH ZHUH LVVXHG RQ 1Rvember 13, 2020, to Marisa A. Marino, 15 Pohlman Trailer Ct., Carrollton, Illinois, 62016; ZKRVH DWWRUQH\ LV 0DUN 5 *LOOLQJKDP *LOOLQJKDP /DZ 2IÂżFH 6L[WK 6WUHHW &DUrollton, Illinois, 62016.

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BRUSSELS C.U.S.D. 42 TAX LEVY HEARING 12/15/20 The Board of Education of Brussels C.U.S.D. 42 will hold its annual tax levy hearing in the elementary school cafeteria on December 15, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. before the regular monthly Board of Education meeting which begins at 7:00 p.m.

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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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;per snow event/per mowingâ&#x20AC;? 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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VILLAGE OF KAMPSVILLE, ILLINOIS PUBLIC NOTICE OF PROPOSED ALLEY VACATION The Village of Kampsville will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at 6:00 p.m., at the Kampsville Village Hall, Kampsville, Illinois, for the purpose of receiving public comment concerning the proposed closing and vacating of an alley in the Village of Kampsville, Illinois, located between Lots 22 and 43 in the Original Plat of the Town of Kampsville, Illinois.

Any and all interested parties or persons who object to said alley vacation should appear and will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the proposed vacation of said alley, subject to the Village of Kampsville Public Participation rules.

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Village of Hardin, Illinois Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Plan and Project For the Proposed TIF No. 1 Redevelopment Project Area 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.

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NOTICE TO CALHOUN COUNTY TAXPAYERS: ation is not uniform with other comparable ASSESSED VALUES FOR 2020 properties in the same neighborhood, the following steps should be taken: Valuation date (35 ILCS 200/9-95): January 1, 1. Contact your county assessor to review the 2020 assessment. 618-576-9700 ext.1 Required level of assessment (35 ILCS 200/9 ,I QRW VDWLVÂżHG ZLWK WKH DVVHVVRU UHYLHZ WD[145): 33.33% SD\HUV PD\ ÂżOH D FRPSODLQW ZLWK WKH &DOKRXQ Median Level of Assessment: 30.94% County Board of Review. For complaint forms, Valuation based on sales from (35 ILCS 200/1- instructions, and the Rules and Procedures of the Board of Review, call 618-576-9700 ext. 1 155): 2017-2019 Publication is hereby made for equalized as- 7KH ÂżQDO ÂżOLQJ GHDGOLQH IRU WKH FRXQW\ LV JHQsessed valuations for real property in Calhoun erally 30 days from the assessment change County in accordance with 35 ILCS200/12-10. list publication date. After this date, the Board As required by 35 ILCS 200/9-210 and 35 ILCS of Review is prohibited by law from accepting 200/10-115, the following equalization factors assessment complaints for properties in this have been applied to bring the assessments county. to the statutorily required three-year median For more information on complaint deadlines, level of 33.33%: call 618-576-9700 ext. 1.

The Supervisor of Assessments of Calhoun Your property may be eligible for homestead County, IL, will equalize ALL CLASSES OF exemptions, which can reduce your propertyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s PROPERTY IN CALHOUN COUNTY, except taxable assessment. For more information on farmland and farm buildings by the applica- homestead exemptions, call 618-576-9700 ext. tion of a factor of 1.077 to the 2020 assessed 1 values.

Your tax bill will be calculated as follows: Pursuant to 35 ILCS 100/10-115, the farmland assessments for the 2020 assessment year Final Equalized Assessed Value - Exemptions will increase by 10% of the preceding yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s = Taxable Assessment; median cropped soil productivity index as cer- Taxable Assessment x Current Tax Rate WLÂżHG E\ WKH ,OOLQRLV 'HSDUWPHQW RI 5HYHQXH = Total Tax Bill. with data provided by the Farmland Assess- All equalized assessed valuations are subject ment Technical Advisory Board resulting in a to further equalization and revision by the Cal$32.01 per acre increase for each soil produc- houn County Board of Review as well as equaltivity index. ized by the Illinois Department of Revenue.

BUILDING TOTAL Questions about these valuations should be PARCEL NUMBER: OWNER NAME: VALUE VALUE directed to : T8S R2W Improved: 4 Unimproved: 0 07-04-03-100-103 SIMONSON, CURTIS & DONETTE ................ 31573 ........34005 Calhoun County Supervisor 07-04-29-400-001 SAMS, LARRY R TRUST 1/2 INT ................... 26403 ........36819 RI $VVHVVPHQWV 2IÂżFH 07-04-31-300-002 HARRIS, LONNIE ........................................... 18998 ........24470 07-04-33-200-104 BLAND, DONALD L ........................................ 35336 ........37170 301 S. County Rd, Hardin, IL 62047 T8S R3W Improved: 4 Unimproved: 2 618-576-9700 ext. 1 07-03-04-300-006 LATHAM, KAYLA..................................................... 0 ..........2256 07-03-08-300-001 WILLS, GUSTAVE D & MADALENE ............... 27064 ........44771 2IÂżFH KRXUV DUH 07-03-09-400-002 SIMPSON, ROBERT M & SHELLEY ................ 8345 ..........8681 Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. to 4:30p.m 07-03-16-400-003 MACKELDEN, RUSSELL A............................. 23055 ........26313 07-03-26-300-003 MARTIN, MICHAEL & SHERRY ..................... 17907 ........23626 Property in Calhoun County, other than farm- 07-03-26-300-102 EHLER, DAVID & JULIE, ........................................ 0 ..........1050 land and coal, is to be assessed at a 33.33% T8S R4W Improved: 3 Unimproved: 0 median level of assessment, based on the fair 07-02-16-100-002 PRICE, TODD & MARCIA ............................... 22088 ........26240 cash value of the property. You may check the 07-02-16-100-300 PRICE, PHILLIIP & MEGAN ........................... 15870 ........17711 accuracy of your assessment by dividing your 07-02-16-200-001 HEARTLAND TROPHY PROPERETIES ........ 21046 ........25041 R2W Improved: 8 Unimproved: 1 assessment by the median level of assess- T9S 07-06-02-101-904 BECKER, GREGORY E & JOSEPHINE ........ 26714 ........27791 ment.

07-06-02-303-510 POWELL, EVAH JANE B ................................ 18561 ........22331 SPA, MATTHEW J........................................... 11847 ........15363 The resulting should equal the estimated fair 07-06-20-100-001 07-06-21-400-001 SPA, JOHN L & KAREN D .............................. 33837 ........41301 cash value of your property. If the resulting val- 07-06-26-300-003 MICHAEL HUNT CLUB LLC ................................... 0 ..........5771 ue is greater than the estimated fair cash value 07-06-27-301-001 ARENDT, DEAN A. &, WHITE, SYDN............... 8939 ........10231 GETTINGS, THOMAS L.................................. 26786 ........30247 of your property, you may be over-assessed. 07-06-27-400-001 07-06-28-300-105 WICKENHAUSER, ANDREW J ........................ 8418 ........10524 If the resulting value is less than the fair cash 07-06-33-100-101 CHURCHMAN BRIAN & ELLEN, .................... 48289 ........51299 value of your property, you may be underas- T9S R3W Improved: 2 Unimproved: 4 sessed. You may appeal your assessment to 07-05-26-101-001 WAGNER, TODD M ................................................ 0 ..........2871 07-05-26-300-103 KNOP, WILLIAM E & KAY ............................... 11847 ........12924 the Board of Review.

07-05-35-102-100 HAGEN, ALFRED L. & SHARON M........................ 0 ..........1292 If you believe your propertyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fair cash value is 07-05-35-102-200 MCKINNION, SCOTT.............................................. 0 ..........1077 HOAGLAND WILLIAM H......................................... 0 ........11555 incorrect or that the equalized assessed valu- 07-05-35-400-108 07-05-35-400-110 KOLESA, LAWRENCE K ................................ 38365 ........43701

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T10S R2W Improved: 15 Unimproved: 6 07-08-09-200-002 TEPEN, STEPHEN L JR & PAT(CP) .............. 11738 ........22668 07-08-09-400-002 THOMAS ROBERT & DAWN, ......................... 34933 ........42462 07-08-11-300-001 SIMON, PETER W .................................................. 0 ........10010 07-08-15-200-003 CARMODY, TIMOTHY J & MARIA A....................... 1 ..........8778 07-08-15-400-001 CARMODY, TIMOTHY J & MARIA A............... 28218 ........31037 07-08-17-400-103 HAGEN, ERIC ................................................. 39809 ........42388 07-08-21-200-104 SIMON, WILLIAM & JACQUIE................................ 0 ............227 07-08-21-200-200 SMITH, CURTIS EUGENE JR.& AL................ 31787 ........34151 07-08-23-104-002 WYATT, RODNEY & DEBBIE.................................. 0 ..........3016 07-08-23-301-005 ILLINOIS RIVER HOUSE LLC ................................ 0 ..........2176 07-08-27-100-012 HOLLAND, WENDELL R & JOANN M ............ 22440 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........12158 07-07-12-400-100 HENSON, RICHARD ...................................... 31831 ........35224 07-07-13-200-109 WEBSTER, MATTHEW J ................................ 50424 ........52199 T11S R2W Improved: 12 Unimproved: 1 07-10-03-400-002 KRONABLE, DENNIS J & BETH A ................. 15819 ........28455 07-10-05-300-101 SIMON, JOYCETTEE ....................................... 3753 ..........5255 07-10-09-100-003 KRAUT, JAMES D & DIANE JTRUS ............... 10008 ........13654 07-10-15-100-105 NOEL, THOMAS R & JULIE A TTEE ............. 40354 ........42228 07-10-15-200-002 TRI-COUNTY FS INC ................................... 113131 ......133120 07-10-28-400-001 GRISWOLD, BILLYE V., BRIGGS, T................. 1000 ........18714 07-10-29-300-005 EILERMAN, BRADLEY J ................................ 37147 ........39786 07-10-29-300-103 EILERMAN, KEVIN L & SAMANTHA L ........... 47616 ........49770 07-10-29-400-001 EILERMAN ENTERPRISES LLC .................... 10320 ........27107 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........26545 07-12-10-400-105 FESTER, CHARLESA..................................... 42806 ........42806 07-12-11-200-001 PLUESTER, DANIEL G & DENISE L ............. 22946 ........38579 07-12-11-300-104 PLUESTER, CLINT & CHELSIE ..................... 90883 ........94399 07-12-11-400-104 BAALMAN, CHRISTOPHER J & STACY ........ 57986 ........60350 07-12-14-400-101 TEPEN, EDWIN E & CHRISTINE T ................ 13090 ........15675 07-12-17-400-106 EILERMAN, ERIC & SHAWNA ....................... 57307 ........62161 07-12-20-300-001 MUNGENAST, KURT REVOCABLETRU................ 0 ..........1058 07-12-20-300-100 HERMANN LIVING TRUST ............................ 76329 ........83139 07-12-22-100-005 TEPEN, LELAND & JEAN................................. 1574 ..........5904 07-12-23-300-100 KIEL, AARON .................................................. 52338 ........56856 07-12-24-300-002 HILLEN, BERNADINE J (LE) .......................... 22247 ........28982 07-12-24-300-100 BAALMAN, DAVID & 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Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Calhoun News-Herald

Hardin, Illinois

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