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farms & fields

A look at agriculture in West Central Illinois A special supplement to: Calhoun News-Herald • Greene Prairie Press • Jersey County Journal Pike Press • Scott County Times • The Weekly Messenger

Included in this issue, a special supplement focused on our local ag community.

INSIDE SOCIAL

Howie celebrates 3rd birthday.

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NEWS

Jacob Maag attends conference with Blackburn students, faculty.

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SCHOOL

Eighth grade volleyball team takes 1st place at tournament.

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SPORTS

Lady Warriors fall in title game.

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HARDIN, ILLINOIS 62047

fEbRuARY 19, 2014

‘Billy-Bob's Gags to Riches’ sees historic ratings by bOb CROSSEN Calhoun News-Herald A show filmed in Calhoun County about a local businessman and his gag product company reached the highest ratings of any pilot aired on the Discovery Channel.

Aired on a Tuesday night, at 9 p.m., “Billy Bob’s Gags to Riches” reached nearly 1.4 million viewers without any advertisement or commercials from its airing network, Discovery Channel, alerting viewers to the show’s existence.

Jonah White, owner of Billy-Bob Products located in Hardin, said he is glad to see the show rise in popularity, but cannot confirm nor deny if the show has been picked up for a series.

White created the premise of the show with the intent of showing other people how he lives his life and how to be genuine. He said too often popular reality shows are scripted and do not represent the people who are in them.

“One tough part of my show was pitching that it was real, and pitching that it’s non-scripted because networks want fake television,” White said.

With a pet black bear, Nibbles, a man made lake and an aviary next to his house, White leads a life unlike many. After graduating from Missouri State University, he said he lived in a cave for a year, pondering what to do next with his life before being introduced to Rich Bailey, his former

business partner.

Bailey created the first set of Billy Bob Teeth while in dental school in Edwardsville and used them to flirt with women at football games. White met him after one of the games and knew immediately the teeth were a million-dollar idea.

Bailey eventually moved and began his dental practice, and White took over Bailey’s share of the company after paying off his dental school bills.

Since the episode aired, he said his company has been inundated by individuals looking to pitch their milliondollar ideas to him.

“It’s an inspirational show that anybody can make it in this country if they do things right,” White said, “And that you should be proud of what you are and where you live and what you do.”

The popularity of the show has already brought him some fame. He attended a trade show in Pennsylvania in early February when he was swarmed by people asking for photographs with him and his signature.

White said it was overwhelming to get such a response so shortly after the first episode of the show aired.

If he put in his earbuds to listen to music as he moved from place to place, people would not grab him as much, but would still point and talk about him. He said the fame is something to which he and his family will have to adjust.

“We decided as a family to let me (See, billy bobs, A2)

Dancing the night away

Freeze wipes out Calhoun peach crops

by bOb CROSSEN Calhoun News-Herald Fanatics of Calhoun County peaches may not get their fix this year as the constant freezing weather killed the buds of peach trees throughout the fruit-producing county.

Tom Ringhausen, orchard owner, said he has already filed an insurance claim for his peach crop, which he has deemed a total loss.

He took branches from some of the trees inside where he put them in jars of water, expecting the buds to bloom. Some did, but others failed to even open.

“For the most part, the peaches are history,” Ringhausen said. “If you got a spray, you’ll never get your money back out of your spray, so I’m calling it a total loss.”

Peaches are a major contributor to the spring and summer economy of Calhoun County, so much so that the Farm Bureau began talks of creating a trademark for county growers so the Calhoun name would not be used to sell peaches from elsewhere.

Though Calhoun was once associ-

ated with apples, the apple businesses moved out west to Washington as the local growers started planting

Normally Ringhausen would begin spraying the crop to keep pests away, but so few of the trees are

“I bet it’s been about 10 years since we had a wipe out. Normally, it would be a cycle of every three to four years. You could expect one. And then we got this long stretch of no freeze outs.”

Yvonne Macauley Orchard owner specialty fruits like the peach.

According to the United States Department of Agriculture Census of Agriculture, from 1997 to 2002, the acreage of peach farms in the country grew from 560 to 789.

Though the acreage of farms fell from 2002 to 2007, Calhoun peaches have become a staple for spring and summer in the region.

The drop in acreage is due in part to farmers cutting back on the number of trees to more easily manage the stone fruit, and cut down on costs like the sprays used to protect the fruit from insects and other pests.

expected to bear fruit this year that use of the spray would be wasted.

He said most of his livelihood is invested into his peach crops, noting apple trees have weathered the storms better than the peach tress.

“The apples are all right. I’m still pruning them,” Ringhausen said. “We’re still going to prune the peaches and we’re going to use weed spray on them.”

Looking forward to next year’s crop, Ringhausen said it is too far out to gauge whether the snow storms and cold weather this year will recur next year, imposing a similar prob-

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by bOb CROSSEN Calhoun News-Herald With many secluding themselves indoors as the winter storms continue to roll through the area, phone scams are becoming more prevalent than ever.

Calhoun County Deputy P.J. Parker said the office has received at least three complaints in the past few weeks about scams targeting those with grandchildren.

“Whenever they do this, they put the person on the phone thinking it's their grandson or granddaughter,” Parker said.

Calling from the number 438-937-4002, Parker said the individual on the other line will claim the receiver’s grandson or granddaughter is in jail on drug charges and needs money for bail.

The phone number is connected to similar scams being conducted in Montreal and Connecticut, among other places across the continent.

He said the individual will put the supposed grandson or granddaughter on the phone and fill in the blanks to close-ended questions to gain the receiver's confidence before they are told they need to purchase two $1,000 Green Dot cards at Walmart.

Upon purchasing the cards, the receiver is directed to call the number back and give the caller codes found on the cards to send the money to the scammer. Similar scams claim the child has been kidnapped and is being held for ransom.

Parker said the receiver of the call is often

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lem for growers in the county.

Ringhausen isn’t the only orchard owner in Calhoun whose peach buds have been snuffed out by the cold.

Yvonne Macauley said she won’t have peaches this year, either.

Ken Johnson, horticulture educator for the University of Illinois Extension, said buds begin dying off when the temperatures dip beneath 13 degrees, noting the lower the temperature the more damage the bud incurs.

He said even if some of the buds survive the cold, it is likely the damage from the freezing temperatures will result in failure to produce fruit as it could harm parts of the plant involved in the fertilization process.

“Those people that are getting buds to open, flower buds, they won’t really know until the spring [if fruit will grow],” Johnson said.

Johnson said some of the peachgrowing counties in southern Illinois haven’t had the damage that Calhoun has witnessed, and will likely still produce a commercial crop, albeit smaller than usual.

Macauley and Ringhausen said it is not rare for an entire crop to be wiped out by cold weather, not-

ing there were three such incidents from 1982 to 1990. Macauley said Calhoun was overdue for a wipe on its peach crop.

“We’ve been lucky,” Macauley said. “I bet it’s been about 10 years since we had a wipe out. Normally, it would be a cycle of every three to four years you could expect one.

And then we got this long stretch of no freeze outs.”

She said the destruction of this year’s crop may be good for future ones so the trees can catch up on nutrients. Johnson said the trees may hold on to those nutrients because the energy normally expended in creating flowers and fruit will not be spent this year.

The likelihood of flooding due to the consistent snowfall throughout the state, especially up north, is greater this year due to the amount of precipitation. Flood conditions are also poor for the peaches as it is difficult to transport them to market.

Ringhausen said dealing with Mother Nature is part of any farmer’s job, noting he’ll keep pruning trees and planting for next season, hoping cold weather does not kill off his crop again.

Swath of phone scams target county residents

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Craig Johnson, right, takes his daughter, Tristan, by the hand onto the dance floor at the Daddy Daughter Dance on Valentine's Day at the Susnig Center in Jerseyville. More than 180 people attended the event held Friday, and Saturday's tickets were sold out. Attendees enjoyed a dinner along with a night of dancing in addition to bingo. Girls also made Valentine's Day cards and participated in a cake walk.

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Knights of Columbus raises $2,300 in Tootsie Roll Drive

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Phil Robeen, Knights of Columbus representative on right, presents Calhoun Community Unit School District 40 Superintendent Kate Sievers with a donation check of $1,300 from the Tootsie Roll Drive held last fall at the intersection of Park Street and Main Street in Hardin. Checks were also presented to St. Norberts and the Calhoun Courthouse. All the money is used for special education programs at the schools and for the court to take those students to play bingo. A similar drive will be held later this year. Robeen said the Knights of Columbus targets the weekend for Old Settlers Days to reach as many people as possible with the opportunity to donate.

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shocked and disoriented by the sudden news, which causes them to overlook that their grandson or granddaughter doesn’t have the voice they remember.

“You’re not really focusing on the voice on that phone. You’re already shocked because you think your grandson or granddaughter has been

“Whenever they do this, they put the person on the phone thinking it's their grandson or granddaughter.”

P.J. Parker Calhoun County Deputy

arrested for narcotics,” Parker said.

Those targeted by the scams, he said, should call the sheriff’s department and visit the website ic3.gov, a website partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigations and National White Collar Crime Center where victims can report their stories about the scams.

Parker said the likelihood of the victim getting their money back is quite low, but if a report is made to the Calhoun County Sheriff’s office, he (See, phone scams, A2)

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Calhoun native represents Blackburn during 2014 meetings of the Society for Intergrative and Comparative Biology

Publisher: Bruce Campbell Executive Editor: Julie Boren Regional Editor: Robert Lyons General Manager and Advertising Director: Nichole Liehr Reporter: Bob Crossen Sports: Sam Elliott

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of the museum is mounted the most famous of all pterosaurs, a giant 65 million year old flying reptile with a wingspan of about 40 feet. Noted Zalisko “It really was something to look up at the largest flying animal ever known.

We spent a lot of time craning our necks to marvel at the unusual adaptations for flight.”

The journey home was a long haul through rain, freezing rain, and snow, which required another stopover in Springfield, Missouri, before returning on January 9.

Founded in 1837, Blackburn

GEMS expands girls’ career horizons of the career opportunities in this country.”

The GEMS conference will be held at the McPike Complex, Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey on Saturday, March 15, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Girls in sixth, seventh, and eighth grades from Calhoun, Greene, Jersey, Macoupin and Madison County and East St. Louis schools are invited to attend and experience a fun day that will expand their horizons and change the way they think about math, science and technology.

A sample of a few of the interactive workshops will include: becoming a dot.com diva where the girls learn about jobs with Google, IBM, and Microsoft and compose animated stories in a virtual world; creating architectural diagrams and plans animated through the use of 3D software; digging into archeology by exploring how American Indians harvested the landscape to survive 2,000 years ago; exploring a pond to discover how macroinvertebrate critters help scientists determine water quality; and, creating robots using everyday items to navigate obstacles.

A popular and eye-opening session for all the girls is “Welcome to the Real World” sponsored by the University of Illinois Extension. The girls fast forward to age 24, choosing a career with a given salary and budget rent, utilities, car, taxes, entertainment

and other expenses based on their life choices. The program gives girls a glimpse of the real world of career choices, decision-making and money management.

The 2014 GEMS Conference has special sessions for adults. These sessions are designed to help parents, teachers and other interested care givers prepare to meet the challenges facing today’s young girls as they progress in their schooling.

Each session offers participants insightful, relevant approaches to support and prepare young girls to feel confident about engaging in science, technology, engineering and math studies while in school.

Teachers attending the conference will receive five CPDUs. The GEMS conference is sponsored by the Wood River, Alton and Jersey/Calhoun branches of the American Association of University Women, the Madison County Graduate Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., and Lewis and Clark Community College.

For more information and convenient online registration, visit: www.gemsconference.com or e-mail debmcnabney@gmail.com.

Each of the 14 GEMS workshops is limited to 15 students and always fills up quickly. Reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis.

The cost is $15 per participant (includes snack and conference T-shirt).

Registration closes March 7. Follow GEMS on Facebook.com/gemsconference.

premiere. He said he had to convince his wife the most because she values her privacy more than others.

Even the company’s website was unable to handle the sudden surge in popularity as it crashed when the show aired a second time, but with a little maintenance, White said it was up and running again.

“Billy-Bob’s Gags to Riches” premiered Jan. 28 and 1.4 million

people tuned in, and since that time, the show has aired on Discovery Channel an additional nine times.

White declined to comment on the show’s future regarding potential additional filming and the possibility of a full season premiere.

For more information about Billy-Bob Products, visit billybobproducts.com or check out its Facebook page by searching “BillyBob Teeth.”

Billy Bob (Continued from A1) make this show happen three years ago,” White said. “We all sat down at the table and I discussed if they wanted me to do this, because I had a 100 percent confidence in myself and I didn’t want to do the show if nobody wanted to take part in it.”

As the show was airing, he said one of his kids was getting a flood of friend requests on Facebook during the commercial breaks of the

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(Continued from A1) does conduct an investigation until he no longer can.

“It is really hard to catch these kinds of people,” Parker said.

“You’re chasing a ghost. … A lot of [these calls] originate out of the country and they’re almost impossible to track down.”

The Calhoun County deputy said he has been targeted for a different scam where the caller uses something similar to a 900 number. However, he said the payment set up is different with these numbers as it does not require the victim to call, but rather to simply answer their phone.

“The call is either from Granada or the Dominican Republic,” Parker

said. “If you answer the call, it will charge your phone bill up to hundreds of dollars just by answering the call and talking to the person on the other end.”

Parker said that scam is easy to avoid if people know the numbers of family members or friends who call regularly and are skeptical of calls from area codes unfamiliar to them.

If the person calling finds it important to reach you, that individual will leave a voicemail, Parker added.

The deputy said receivers of calls requesting personal information – the caller will claim they work at the bank or a utility company – should not offer the information, but rather

hang up and call the number with which they are familiar.

“Call the number you’re familiar with, that you know, and make sure this isn’t a scam,” Parker said, noting the breaches in security of card holder information like that at Target make the scam more believable.

Phone scams are common in the winter months when people spend a majority of their time in their homes to thwart the cold temperatures outside.

Those who believe they’ve been victims of such scams or have been targeted by the scammers are encouraged to contact the Calhoun County Sheriff’s office at 618-576-2417 and visit ic3.gov to report the incident.

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informal, and lively atmosphere where everyone can enjoy a chance to learn from other scientists. And this year, it was very well attended, at what seemed like capacity. I think our students had many meaningful interactions.”

Each evening, the group gathered for a long dinner to discuss the most interesting papers of the day. As is the long-standing custom, each Blackburn student leads a discussion of a presentation they attended, sharing some of the interesting insights and other details. “The evening discussions are the highlight of the trip for me, and I suspect for the students too. We try to pick special restaurants, which make each evening discussion all the more enjoyable. This year, we dined at an authentic Russian restaurant and enjoyed Tex Mex, Texas barbecue, and Chinese. But beyond the meals, we learned much from each other.”

The group was joined by Ben Zalisko, doctoral candidate in chemistry at the University of Chicago, who flew in to Austin and avoided the snowy roads!

Seven years before, Ben was part of a Blackburn group at the SICB meetings in Phoenix, Arizona.

Ben joined in the dinner discussions, sharing research he saw and bringing special insights from his chemistry background and graduate school experiences.

On the last day of the meeting, the group departed the presentations in the afternoon to tour the Texas Natural Science Center on the campus of the University of Texas, in Austin. In the ceiling

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On Jan. 2, as another big snowfall was coming to an end, and I-55 was reduced to one slow southbound lane, four Blackburn students loaded into a minivan with Dr. Ed Zalisko, Blackburn College Professor of Biology, for a 900 mile journey to Austin, Texas.

The students on the trip were Cynthia Roberg (Maple Park), senior Biology major, Travis Buchanan (Momence), senior Chemistry major, Jacob Maag (Golden Eagle), junior biology major, and Catherine Young (Belleville), also a junior biology major. They all were on their way to participate in the national meetings of the Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology, formerly the American Society of Zoologists.

After an overnight in Waxahachie, Texas, the group arrived early enough in Austin to take a long tour of the newly renovated Presidential Library and Museum of Lyndon Johnson. The museum and library were celebrating the 50th anniversary of the passage of the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964 and there was much history to appreciate.

During long days of Jan. 4, 5, and 6, the group attended some of the presentations by more than 1,000 scientists from North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

Dr. Zalisko notes, “It is always wonderful to introduce our students to graduate students and professors from all over the world.

The late afternoon sessions are a special event over a three-day period, when authors stand for at least an hour next to their research posterpresentations. It is a casual,

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FFA Calhoun FFA closing in on 70 years National Week, Feb.

Calhoun FFA Chapter does its part to show how much its members care for the people and places that make up the local community.

The chapter organizes a trash pick-up, cares for the garden at the high school and helps out during the high school’s annual Veterans Day ceremony. The members also hold a Farmer Appreciation lunch and serve the Farm Bureau dinner.

Calhoun FFA has been recognized with a Cooperative award, Student Development section award and have had 26 members receive State FFA Degrees since the chapter’s founding in 1947.

The chapter has a goal of a current member receiving a State FFA Degree and have two members hold a section office, as well as coordinate more community

service projects.

This year’s members include: Tanner Bick, Sara Brodbeck, Travis Dailey, Cory Bushnell, Connor Carmody, David Clothier, Amanda Donelson, Josh Gross, Michael Finch, Faith Fisher, Nolan Fisher, Josh Funk, Harley Webster, Shannon Hausmann, Shawna Huelsmann, Logan Johnson, Madison Keeton, Welsey Klocke, Nathaniel Lammy, Eddie Lieber, Luke Long, Becca Oswald, Haley Preston, Maggie Raddatz, Brady Robeen, Luke Rother, Dalton Schumann, Bailey Shofner, Cody Steckel, Laura Gress, Chad Webster, Ashley Brannon, Macie Lehr, Maggie Hougland, Cassidy Becker and Tyler Webster.

15-22 FFA chapters across America will

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The 2013-14 Calhoun High School FFA chapter.

celebrate National FFA Week, Feb. 1522. This year’s theme is “Ignite” and it embraces more than 80 years of FFA traditions while looking forward to the organization’s future. More than half a million members will participate in National FFA Week activities at local, state and national levels.

Designated as National FFA Week in 1947, the week of George Washington’s birthday is FFA Week, and runs from Saturday to Saturday. FFA Week gives FFA members an opportunity to educate the public about agriculture.

During the week, chapters conduct a variety of activities to help others in their school and community learn about FFA and agricultural education.

North Greene FFA celebrating a half-century Carrollton FFA strives to help those in need

Priding itself on the many community contributions, the North Greene FFA Chapter, based out of North Greene High School, in now its 50th year of promoting the importance of agriculture in the rural communities in northern Greene County.

Program advisor Josh Lawson said involvement in the program helps develop leadership, personal growth and later career success.

Through its curation of the school’s memorial garden and trophy case, procurement of picnic tables at Roodhouse Park, involvement in the Adopt-aHighway program and construction of a bell tower, benches, White Hall’s Santa house, playground at Greene County head start and the Stickley Park bridge North Greene FFA members have left their mark on the community.

The chapter also coordinates events and recognizes the hardships and sacrifices of others in the area by sandbagging during flooding, holding an annual Veteran’s Day ceremony, ringing the bells for the Salvation Army, holding a twice-a-year blood drive, as well as several other activities.

Plans for this year include an Ag Education Day, consignment auction, flower sale, donkey basketball and continuing to salute the nation’s veterans.

Current North Greene FFA membership tops 30 students,

Several members of the North Greene FFA Chapter.

including: president Nathan Early, vice president Colton Rawe, secretary Blane Schutz, reporter Trent Northcutt, treasurer Aaron Isham, sentinel Carissa Smith.

Rebecca Bugg, Annie Howerton, Ian Cecil, Nick Dawdy, Chance Meyers, Molly Dirksmyer, Sami Angenendt, Matt Dawber, Josie Talkington, Bradly Mayfield, Alexis Gillis, Laramie Chaffin, Katie Norris, Jordan Clark,

Justin Pollard, Jethro Alexander, Lynnsey Elliott, Isaiah Hackethal, Logan McCartney, RJ Dively, Matthew Wyatt, Cheyenne Eschbach, Whitney Estler, Kasie Leonard, Jacob Brown, Nick Gioscio, Kendra Heberling, Cody Fisher, Josh Newingham, Clark Wallis, Jake Stuller, Dakota Dawdy, Dillion Lawson, Brandon Long, Michael Williams and Logan Davidson.

sales, selling off plants grown

in the school’s greenhouse. The fundraiser helps sustain the community activities the chapter undertakes, which makes a strong greenhouse growing season essential to its mission.

The Greenfield FFA Chapter, established in 1980, strives to help members reach their highest potential and career goals. This year, the chapter has 35 members.

Burrow said community members interested in helping with the community garden should contact Greenfield High School at 217368-2219.

Greenfield community reaps rewards of FFA’s efforts Planting flowers, coordinating food drives and putting together care packages for members of the armed forces, Greenfield’s FFA members are seeking to make an impact in northeastern Greene County.

Greenfield’s FFA Chapter is one of 121 recipients of an FFA Food For All Grant, which will allow members to establish a Greenfield community garden to help area families fill their pantries with fresh produce from the garden.

The chapter has annual flower

“We really enjoy

seeing our customers each year and are very proud of the plants that we produce.”

Beth Burrow FFA Sponsor

Jerseyville FFA’s storied history continues to grow Eighty-five years after founding, the Jerseyville Chapter of Future Farmers of America is firmly seated itself as one the area’s strongest.

The chapter contributes to the community almost nonstop throughout the year. Ringing bells for the Salvation Army, helping the Elks Lodge with Christmas baskets for the needy and coordinating two Red Cross blood drives at Jersey Community High School each year, demonstrate members’ commitment to Jersey County residents.

Members are also going above and beyond to make the county more aesthetically pleasing. A landscaping projects through the construction and landscaping classes earned FFA member Volunteers of the Year Awards for their work at Pere Marquette State Park last year. The construction aspect of FFA has also benefitted the JCHS drama department, which has sets built by the FFA members.

Like many other area chapters, Jerseyville FFA grows plants in the

greenhouse at the high school and sells them to the public.

But, the Jerseyville Chapter has separated itself from other chapters through the Career Development Events (CDE), in which members compete against a dozen local section chapters in several categories.

Jerseyville placed first in eight of the 14 categories, including: Forestry, Land Use, Agronomy, Dairy Foods, Parliamentary Procedure, Meats Evaluation, Job Interview and Agriculture Mechanics.

“The Greenhands (freshmen) also placed first in half of their team competitions,” Jerseyville FFA sponsor Jeff Goetten said. “One thing we take pride in is being competitive in all the CDEs, which has produced seven straight All Excellence teams. This would be our equivalent to conference champs.”

Members of the All Excellence Team included Terri Wendle, Devin Montgomery, Ryan Kanallakan, Sid Sarginson, Holly Goetten and Dylan

Schmidt. On the Greenhands team were Laura Kirbach, Wyatt Jones, Blake Lott and Jacob Sutton.

Other individuals with noteworthy accomplishments include Garrett Brangenber, State FFA Degree recipient and Section 15 FFA vice president; Holly Goetten and Sarginson, state competition qualifiers for their record books on their Supervised Agricultural Experience programs.

Jeff Goetten said the goals set forth by the national FFA chapter – developing leadership, personal growth and career success through agriculture education – are paramount ambitions of the Jerseyville FFA Chapter.

The Jerseyville FFA Chapter has 94 members, including JCHS students, as well as seventh and eighth graders from within the district. Current officers include: president Terri Wendle, vice president Sid Sarginson, reporter Laura Kirbach, secretary Krista Russell, treasurer Ryan Kanallakan, sentinel Tony Randolph and advisors Kami Kates and Jeff Goetten.

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Carrollton’s FFA Chapter may be Greene County’s oldest, but it remains one of the most highly active in the tri-county area.

The chapter was founded April 26, 1947 and has been serving the Carrollton community ever since.

The chapter’s most significant undertaking for 2014 may be the donkey basketball charity fundraiser, scheduled for April 14. The event is designed to raise money to assist area residents with mounting medical expenses.

“We want to be able to help out as many families in our community as possible through this unique fundraiser,” chapter reporter Ashley Steinacher said.

The chapter also works with Carrollton’s local hospital to provide fresh produce to use for patients’ meals. The produce is grown in the school’s greenhouse, which was just reconstructed with the help a of a $10,000 from the Monsanto Fund.

Later this year, the chapter plans to hold an Ag Day at Carrollton Grade School, which is a fun-filled day that teaches younger students about agriculture.

The FFA members also grow flowers in the greenhouse, which they plan to plant throughout the community.

The initiative shown by the Carrollton FFA Chapter has led to future success for many of its members. Over the years, 23 members

have received the American FFA Degree, which is awarded to members “who have demonstrated the highest level of commitment to FFA and made significant accomplishments,” according to the national FFA website. More than 100 members have received the State FFA Degree.

Much of the past success has been attributed to former sponsor Kevin Brannan, who retired this year after 33 years.

Current members include: president Travis Smith, vice president Olivia Schnettgoecke, secretary Christian Curtner, reporter Ashley Steinacher, treasurer Tommy Phillips, sentinel Logan Gardner, and two student council representatives Eric Steinacher and Lindsey Lake. Other members of the Carrollton FFA chapter are: Travis Alexander, Brayden Arnett, Jayce Arnett, Liz Bland, Austin Bowman, Dane Brown, Luke Brown, Matthew Campbell, Colin Christison, Dylan Clifford, Emily Davis, Keaton Devening, Ben Daum, Ryan Drainer, Logan Duba, Jacob Durham, Lucas Gardner, Bailey Garrison, Lauren Gray, Chase Griffith, Brianna Keubrich, Mason Lloyd, Erika Nord, Josh Pinkerton, Wade Prough, Randy Rabe, Jenny Reif, Brayden Rhoads, Austin Ringhausen, Nick Schmidt, Baily Schnettgoecke, Luke Schnettgoecke, Dalton Sharrow, Cody Shaw, Brant Varble, Phillip Walker and Karley White.

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Calhoun Nursing and Rehabilitation news NEWS Calhoun Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC received four new awards Feb. 7 for the following: 2013 Deficiency Free Survey (State of Illinois recognizes compliance with all health and safety regulations) 2013 Achievement In Employee Retention (Recognition of very low turnover rate and employee satisfaction) 2013 Excellence in Falls Management (Recognition of a very low incidents in falls and safety of residents) 2013 CMS Five Star Facility (CMS-Center for Medicaid & Medicare Services- Federal Government rating system that gives each nursing home a rat-

ing between 1-5 stars. Recognized Calhoun for being above average in Quality Health Care Satisfaction, Staffing and Clinical Nursing. This also has placed Calhoun as the 10th highest scoring facility in the State of Illinois.)

“I have worked for Calhoun Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for three years now and I can honestly say that our facility is like no other. The staff that I work with set the bar for not only caring for our residents here, but going that extra step to make sure this is a home for them as well as their family members. Calhoun is a very close community and I take great pride in saying I am a member of the team we have at CN&R. Our Nurses are outstanding and our CNA’s are the foundation of our care. Our Therapy

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Department works wonders, Dietary is Five Star and our Management team is unstoppable. Thank you to each and everyone of our employees for the countless time and care that you put in on a daily basis, It takes a team to accomplish all of this and we couldn’t do it without you!!”

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COME FOR A TOUR Anyone wishing to take a tour of our facility, please feel free to drop by or call for an appointment at 618-576-2278. You can also find us at our website now at www.calhounrehabcenter.com Jonna Parker– Activity Director

Calhoun Health Department assisting with health insurance plans

This Day in History: Feb.19, 1920 POTATO FAMINE IS THE LATEST IN FOOD The citizens of Hardin, unless relief comes from some source, are facing a potato famine. Our local supply has about been exhausted and there is no relief in sight only that we might secure a supply from the St. Louis market, and with present weather conditions and the way we have of getting things into the Kingdom in the winter times, that is almost an impossibility. Besides spuds, like other necessities of life, are high up in price. This condition only points back to remind us that our producers, the farmers, are not doing their full part toward helping to supply the local demand of crop production and thus, at the same time help swat the h. c. of l. Every community needs more producers.

There are too many consumers and not enough producers. Potatoes in

Hardin have been selling for $2.40 per bushel. The Hardin folks, too, have all winter, been living on about one third sugar ration and at the present time are paying 25 and 30 cents a pound for sugar. Eggs in Hardin this week, are selling for 40 cents per dozen and country butter for 5o and 55 cents the pound. Meat cuts are 40 and 45 cents the pound and other articles that go to produce life are in proportion to above price.

Before conditions settle back to normal there must be a fall in price.

The fall is going to come sooner or later and when it does come there will be an awful crash. Somebody has already kicked the main support to the high price foundation and has shaken off of the top shelf a barrel or two of flour and a few cans of condensed milk. We are listening daily to hear notice of a great downfall. We hope no one in the Kingdom gets under the wreck.

Did you know that there’s a new way for you to find the health insurance you need?

Individuals, families, and small businesses in Illinois can now sign up for quality health coverage through Get Covered Illinois by visiting www.GetCoveredIllinois.gov. Through the Marketplace, you can make side-by-side comparisons of health coverage options and find the plan that works best for you, your family, and your budget. All of the plans you’ll find through Get Covered Illinois cover important things like doctor visits, hospital stays,

prescriptions, and more. And you won’t be denied coverage if you are sick or already have conditions like asthma, diabetes, or even cancer. You may even be able to get help paying for your plan. For example, if you are an individual who earns less than $45,960 a year, or a member of a family of four that makes less than $94,200 a year, you may be able to get a tax credit to help pay for your health insurance coverage. You may even qualify for free or low-cost plan.

Sometimes finding the right health plan can be confusing. The

good news is that you don’t have to figure it out alone. The Calhoun Health Department is here to make sure community members know about affordable health insurance options that are available to them and get the information and assistance they need to sign up for a plan that fits their needs.

Appointments can be made Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. by calling 618-576-2428.

It’s an exciting new state of health care in Illinois. Having health insurance means being there for your family when they need you. With a plan from Get

Covered Illinois, you’ll know you can get the care you need, when you need it, including free preventative care to help you stay healthy. No one plans to get sick or injured, but if the unexpected happens, you’ll now be able to see a doctor or go to the hospital without racking up huge medical bills.

So why wait? Enrollment is open through March 31. Take the first step to getting covered. To enroll online or find a Navigator near you, visit www.GetCoveredIllinois.gov or call the toll-free help desk at 866-311-1119, open seven days a week from 8 .am. to 8 p.m.

Thomas H. Boyd Memorial Foundation spaghetti supper Save the date! Thomas H. Boyd Memorial Foundation will have Spaghetti Supper to benefit Gas Cards for Cancer (Greene and Calhoun Counties) from 4 to 7 p.m. at Boyd Memorial Hospital on April 1 for a free-will donation. There will be tours of the hospital throughout the evening, basket raffles to benefit the Employee Action Team, and

the MAIN EVENT of the evening will be a raffle drawing for $9,000 (increments of $100, $250, $500, $1000, $5,000); raffle tickets will be available at the door or ahead of time from any hospital employee. If you would like to donate a basket or other items for the event, please contact Sarah Schmidt at 217-942-6946 or sschmidt@boydhcs.org.

Hat Day at CNR Residents at Calhoun Nursing and Rehab recently celebrated Hat Day.

Democrat Rally at the American Legion Hall in Brussels The Calhoun County Democrat Committee will be sponsoring a Democrat Rally at the American Legion Hall in Brussels. The Rally is scheduled for this Saturday, Feb. 22 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The pubic

is invited to attend and meet your candidates running for nomination in the upcoming primary election to be held on March 18. Luncheon will be served and admittance is free.

CEC presents Mini Jamboree The Calhoun Entertainment Company will be presenting a benefit performance of their Jamboree, 7 p.m. Saturday, March 8 at St. Anselm’s Church Hall in Kampsville. Instead of the usual sit down dinner show, we will be presenting a show without the fixin’s. Concessions will be available. Mike Sievers will be providing his unusual form of comedy with one liners from Hardin Town Mayor and drummer Phil Gress, Rick Sievers on guitar and banjo extraordinaire, Richard Ringhausen our States Attorney. Joining them will be Luis Rojas, keyboards, Steve Johnson, fiddle, Chris Griffin playing lead guitar, Jerry Sievers on bass and Alyson Raymond, vocals. They will be joined by other guest vocalists

from the CEC forming the CEC Jamboree All Star Band. Reservations can be made by calling; Sarah Kinder at 618-883-2089 or contacting Jerry Sievers at 618-5769237. Tickets are $10 per person.

There will be a 50/50 drawing and we’ll also be having a quilt raffle.

Proceeds will to go help one of the Entertainment Company’s members, Alicia Weishaupt Ufer, who is presently undergoing treatment for Acute Myeloid Leukemia at Barnes Hospital.

If you are unable to attend but would like to make a donation, checks made out to Alicia Ufer Benefit can be sent in c/o Jerry Sievers, RR#1 Box 100, Hardin, IL 62047. We also have a Facebook event page open if you would like to check out more information.

News-Herald holding snowman building contest The Calhoun News-Herald is having a contest to find the best snowman builders in the county. To enter, simply build the snowman, and take a picture of it. Photos must be submitted though our online entry form by 4 p.m., March 12. Voting will begin on Friday, March 14, and end on Friday, March 21 at 4 p.m. The winning snowman will be announced Friday, March 21 and the photo will be published in the March 26 edition of the Calhoun

News-Herald.

1. This contest is open to all Calhoun County residents. Entrants are to build their snowman in their own yard. Only one entrant per household.

2. Entrants may use any accessories to add to their snowman.

Snowman must be suitable for all viewing audiences.

Entrants are encouraged to add their own creative touches that will make their snowman unique.

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Raiders to host baseball/ softball camp March 8-9 March 8: Softball Camp in Session 10 a.m.

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Baseball Camp in Session 1 p.m.

– 3:30 p.m.

March 9: Softball Camp in Session 12 p.m.

– 2:30 p.m.

Baseball Camp in Session 2:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Where: Brussels High School Gym and/or Baseball Field depending on weather conditions Who: All students in 3rd through th 8 grades Cost: $20 per camper, make checks to “Brussels Baseball” or “Brussels Softball”

Athletes will receive instruction covering the fundamentals of baseball or softball from Coach Mark Hillen and Coach Jay Butler and their high school players. Instruction will include drills, skills practice, and competitions in throwing, pitching, batting, fielding and base running.

Athletes should bring gloves, bats, and clothing appropriate for outdoors or indoors. Activities may be done both inside and outside depending on the weather.

Youth Coaches are encouraged to attend.

Any questions call Mark Hillen at 618-946-9908

Brussels Athletic Booster Club to host annual Scotch Doubles Bowling Tournament March 1 Brussels Athletic Booster Club will be hosting its annual Scotch Doubles Bowling Tournament on Saturday, March 1 at Tri-County Bowl in Jerseyville. Registration begins at 6:15p.m. and bowling will begin at 7 p.m. Fees per couple are $18 in advance and $20 per couple at the door. Advance tickets are avail-

able from any Booster Club member or athlete. There will be cash prizes, amount dependent on the number of teams participating, door prizes, 50/50 drawing and theme ticket drop basket raffle. Modern Woodmen of America will also be doing a matching fund. Come out and enjoy a fun evening of bowling.

Summer baseball/softball fegistration Feb. 22-23 There will be two registration dates for Calhoun Little League.

Saturday, Feb. 22, from 10am to 1pm registration will be held at Brussels Community School. Sunday, Feb. 23, from 11a.m.to 2p.m. registration will be held at Calhoun Elementary School.

Alternatively, you can register on-line. Please visit http://www. eteamz.com/calhounlittleleague, find the link for on-line registration.

We prefer you use this method.

Children age 5 and 6 play T-Ball.

Children age 7 and 8 play Pitch Machine. Children age 9 and up enter Little League baseball and softball. A boy’s age is determined by his age on May 1, 2014. A girl’s

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Registration will be closed after March 15. Registration fees are $30, after March 1 a $15 late fee will be assessed.

If your child enters Little League for the first time, please bring a copy of his/her birth certificate.

If you cannot register on-line or attend registration session, please call Andrea Eilerman 396-0016 or Sue Nelson 396-2702 to register.

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2014 Holler Hustle 5K April 5 On Saturday, April 5, Warrior Pride will be hosting the 6 th annual Holler Hustle 5K. The race will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the CHS football field and will wind through the fair grounds, west down Poor Farm Hollow Rd 1.5 miles, and will end back at the football field for a total of 3.1 miles.

The race is open to runners and walkers and strollers are permitted. If you are interested in participating this year, the registration form is on Calhoun Unit 40’s homepage at http:// www.calhoun.k12.il.us. The fee to pre-register is $20.

Forms and money must be received by March 27. The fee to register after March 27 until race day is $25. If you have any questions, you may contact Traci Hillen at Calhoun Elementary School at 5762341 or thillen@calhoun40. net.

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Eighth grade volleyball team takes 1st place Calhoun Middle School eighth grade girls win 1st place in Illini Middle School traveling tournament.

Girls are, Rebecca Bevill, Emily McBride, Emily Shofner, Autumn Brannan, Cheyenne Wickenhauser, Jessica Oswald. back row coach Sue Nelson, Toni Zirkelbach, Aubrey Metcalf, Alexis Klocke, Amber Weatherholt, Lindsey Watters, coach Emily Nelson.

Calhoun Elementary School early registration dates for kindergarten Monday, March 10, 2:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 11, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

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Week of Feb. 24-28 Brussels schools

MONDAY: (Breakfast) Pancake/ Sausae on stick (Lunch) Chili Cheese Dog or Hot Dog on Bun, Lettuce Salad, Baked Beans, Pears.

TUESDAY: (Breakfast) French Toast (Lunch) Deli Sandwich, Baked Chips, Carrots/Dip, Romaine Lettuce Salad, Cheez-its, Pineapple WEDNESDAY: (Breakfast) Scrambled Eggs (Lunch) Toasted Ravioli, Marinara Sauce, Lettuce Salad, Green Beans, Applesauce.

THURSDAY: (Breakfast) Biscuit & Gravy (Lunch) Turkey Wrap, Peas, Doritos, Lettuce Salad, Mixed Fruit.

FRIDAY: (Breakfast) Honey Bun (Lunch) McRib on Bun, Corn, Lettuce Salad, Cheesecake.

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MONDAY: (Breakfast) French Toast, Cereal, Fresh Fruit/Pears, Milk (Lunch) Hot Dog on Bun, French Fries, Baked Beans, Pears, Cheese Stick, Milk.

TUESDAY: (Breakfast) Omelet, Toast, Fresh Fruit/Pineapple, Milk (Lunch) Turkey Wrap, Buttered Carrots, Brocolli, Pineapple, Milk.

WEDNESDAY: (Breakfast) Muffin, Cereal, Juice/Fruit, Milk (Lunch) Ravioli, Green Beans, Salad, Apple Slices with Caramel Dip, Milk.

THURSDAY: (Breakfast) Biscuit, Sausage Patty, Fresh Fruit/ Mixed Fruit, Milk (Lunch) Grilled Chicken Breast on Bun, Baked Potato, Corn, Mixed Fruit, Milk.

FRIDAY: (Breakfast) Breakfast Bagel, Cereal, Juice/Applesauce, Milk (Lunch) Turkey Slice, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Peas, Applesauce, Hot Roll, Milk.

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MONDAY: (Breakfast) Breakfast Bagel, Ceral, Fruit, Juice, Milk (Lunch) Teriyaki Chicken, Vegetable Rice, Romaine Lettuce Salad, Tropical Frut, Fresh Fruit.

TUESDAY: (Breakfast) Pancakes, Sausage Links, Cereal, Fruit, Juice, Milk (Lunch) Meatball Sub, Seasoned Potatoes, Green Beans, Pear Slices, Fresh Fruit, Milk.

WEDNESDAY: (Breakfast) Honey Bun, Cereal, Fruit, Juice, Milk (Lunch) Chicken Fajita, Romaine Lettuce Salad, Black BEans, Onions & Peppers, Pineapple, Fresh Fruit, Milk.

THURSDAY: (Breakfast) Breakfast Buritto, Cereal, Fruit, Juice, Milk (Lunch) Pork Roast, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Corn, Applesauce, Fresh Fruit, Milk.

FRIDAY: (Breakfast) Biscuit & Gravy, Cereal, Fruit, Juice Milk (Lunch) Chicken Quesadillas, Romain Lettuce Salad, Mexican Rice, Peaches, Fresh Fruit, Milk.

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MONDAY: Pizza Dippers, Marinara Sauce, Broccoli, Applesauce.

TUESDAY: Tacos, Mexican Rice, Corn, Pineapple.

WEDNESDAY: Hamburger Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Pears.

THURSDAY: Pizza, Baked Chips, Peas, Peaches.

FRIDAY: Vegetable Soup, PB Sandwich, Crackers, Mixed Fruit.

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OBITUARIES

BALKE Ralph F. Balke, 85, died at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014 at St. Clare’s Hospital in Alton.

He was born Feb. 7, 1929, in St. Louis, Mo., the son of Bernard and Elizabeth (Knese) Balke.

He married Geneva “Jenny” E. Simpher on April 5, 1983, at St. Mathew’s Catholic Church in Alton and she preceded him in death on March 5, 2010.

He was raised in Meppen and retired from Laclede Steel Company as a supervisor. He enjoyed playing golf.

He is survived by a stepdaughter and her husband, Linda (Robert) Coomer of Delta, Mo.; two grandchildren, Dean (Linda) Davis of Delta and Jeffrey Davis of Redding, Calif.; five great-grandchildren, Clayton, Todd, Will, Emily and Catherine Davis; one brother, Bishop Victor Balke of Minnesota; a brother-in-law, Ellis Holleman of Jerseyville, and a sister-in-law, Marge Balke of Colorado Springs, Colo.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a stepson, John Simpher; three brothers and a sister-in-law, Burdette (Rose) Balke, and Bernard and Harold Balke; and a sister, Ruth Holleman.

Visitation was from 10 a.m. until time of Funeral Mass at 11 a.m.

Monday, Feb. 17, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alton with Bishop Victor Balke celebrant.

Burial followed at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Godfrey.

Memorials may be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church or masses.

Online condolences and guest book may be found at www.statenfine.com

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

KIEL Carl Urban “Joe” Kiel, 69 lost his battle with cancer and died Sunday, Feb 2, 2014 at his home in Dewey, Ariz.

Joe was born in Hardin Dec 7, 1944, to Urban and Alvina Gress Kiel. He was the grandson of Valentine and Elizabeth Bellm Gress and Mathias and Margaret Droege Kiel.

Joe was an Army veteran who served in Germany during the Vietnam War. He retired from Salt River Project after working there for over 30 years and moved to northeastern Arizona to the small town of Young.

In 2012 he moved his family from Young to Dewey so he could be closer to his doctors in Scottsdale and to his sisters Liz and DeDe who live in Prescott Valley Ariz.

He is survived by his wife Cristina who he married on June 9, 2007 at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church in Overgaard, Ariz., and by her daughter Andrea. Joe is also survived by Cristina’s daughter Kelly, her husband, Oscar, and granddaughters, Daniela and Camila, plus a large extended family that lives in Bogota, Colombia.

Joe is survived by seven siblings, Don, Bill, Liz, DeDe, Janet, Jerry, Dennis and their families.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Urban and Alvina, and his sister, Marilyn Hofstetter.

Visitation was held at 2 p.m.

Thursday, Feb 6 at Sunrise Funeral Home and a funeral service was held at 9 a.m. Friday at Praise Center Church in Prescott Valley.

A military burial service was held at 2 p.m. on Friday at Holy Cross Cemetery in Avondale Ariz., where his parents and his sister Marilyn are buried.

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Create a traditional kitchen full of personality and style The kitchen is the heart of the home ... the place where memories are made while cooking, eating and sharing stories around the table.

Since so much time is spent in this room, it's important to have a kitchen that fits your personality. There are many styles to choose; but traditional remains one of the most popular because of its timeless, classic look.

If you're updating your kitchen, here are some tips to create a space that reflects your personal style. n Color matters. The right paint colors are integral to achieving the traditional look. Select paint colors that are warm and inviting like cream, taupe and gold. Light colors are popular in the kitchen because they provide a feeling of cleanliness and make the space feel larger. Infuse your room with a few stylish touches by incorporating accents in darker or richer shades, especially in the furniture, wood trim or flooring. --n Quality fixtures. When designing your new kitchen, don't overlook the faucets. They get used many times during the day - needing to withstand heavy usage and tie into the overall design of the kitchen. n Storage with flair. Replacing cabinets is usually the most expensive part of a kitchen remodel, so take your time and choose carefully.

First, think about the color and the type of wood. White painted cabinets with intricate details and raisedpanel doors are a popular choice for traditionally styled kitchens. Adding eye-catching details also goes a long way. Be sure to finish the top of the

cabinets with decorative molding or swap wood-fronts with glass panels.

And, since it's all about the details, choose decorative knobs and pulls, as well as a towel bar or towel ring that match both the style and finish of your faucet to add fashion and function. n Luxury countertops. Granite and butcher block are great choices for countertops. According to the National Association of Home Builders, granite is the most desirable, must-have kitchen feature. This is likely because it's scratch- and chip-resistant, not to mention this material is a classic design choice that withstands the test of time. n Butcher block not only adds a warm look to your kitchen, it's also functional as it provides an ideal area for chopping food. Plus, these countertops are easy to clean - just use soap and water. For added appeal, use two types of materials, one on the main countertop area and another on the kitchen island. n Decorative lighting. Since the kitchen is the place you chop and dice, not to mention socialize with loved ones, you need both ambient and task lighting. For ambient lighting, consider a chandelier. Hang it over the kitchen island or the dining space to add a sophisticated touch.

Task lighting should be brighter: use pendants and recessed lights over workplaces like countertops, the sink and stove.

With these few key tips, you'll soon have the elegant, traditional kitchen you've always desired.

Save money without skimping on style on your kitchen remodel Home remodel projects don't have to require an extensive budget, or look cheap when using less expensive materials. If you're interested in updating the look of your kitchen this year, you can find products and materials that allow you to create a beautiful and stylish home without paying a high price.

The trick to finding these products and materials is keeping an open mind, says Summer Baltzer, interior designer and former host of HGTV's Design on a Dime.

"Most homeowners are surprised by how reasonable kitchen redecorating can be when they use and reorganize existing furniture and cabinetry in new ways, or by taking a new look at how technology has improved the products their grandmothers had in their kitchens," Baltzer says. "We can save money without skimping on style, using what is already there and bringing back what has worked for years with a new look."

For example, laminate was the kitchen countertop surface of choice "back in the day." Today's laminate has evolved to improve its style looking like real wood, stone or tile.

When remodeling your kitchen, consider ways to use what already exists, but upgrade it with a fresh, new look. For example, if your kitchen countertops are faded, covered in stains and worn out, don't try to replace everything. Instead, consider replacing just the tops with granite-styled laminate - designed to mirror the look of granite, but at a fraction of the cost. . This way

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Wise men and women have always advised us to take calculated risks, and remind us that when nothing is ventured, nothing is gained. The wise man who penned Ecclesiastes advised us to “Give a portion to seven, or even to eight, for you know not what disaster may happen on earth.”

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Swan of Brussels. Great grandparents are Joe and Carol Stepanek of Brussels and Brenda Nord of Kampsville.

Congratulations to my granddaughter Ashley Keppler, an R.N. at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in St. Charles ICU Step-Down Unit. She, along with other candidates, was recently interviewed by the hospital staff and selected to be Charge Nurse in the Intensive Care StepDown Unit. We are all very proud of you Ashley, keep up the great work!

St. Mary’s Altar Society held their February quilt drawing recently and the lucky winner of the beautiful quilt was Mrs. Mike Mossman of Sullivan, IL. Virginia Murphy accompanied me to the Thrivent for Lutherans Dinner/Meeting on Sunday evening at St. John’s Church Hall in Kampsville.

Newly elected President, John Quandt of Eldred, presided at the business meeting.

Afterwards everyone enjoyed a delicious chicken dinner catered by Laura’s Restaurant in Hardin.

Francis and Liz Toppmeyer drove to Edwardsville on Sunday and accompanied John and Caleb Carnes to the PBR bull riding event at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis.

On Saturday, March 8, at 7 p.m. the Calhoun Entertainment Co. will host a Mini Jamboree at St. Anslem Church Hall in Kampsville. This show will not include a sit-down dinner but food will be available for purchase. Proceeds are to help one of the entertainment company’s members, Alicia Weishaupt Ufer, who is presently undergoing cancer treatment at Barnes Hospital. Tickets are available by calling Sarah Kinder (883-2089) or contacting Jerry Sievers (576-

9237).

This coming Friday, Feb. 21, the Brussels American Legion will hold a Mouse Race Fundraiser.

Doors open at 6:30 PM and races begin at 7:30 PM. There will be food available for purchase, silent auction, 50/50, ticket drops and also games for kids. Modern Woodmen of America will match funds up to $2500. from this event for repairs to the legion building. Contact Angie Willman (3962206) if you would like to make a donation, donate an item for the silent auction or purchase a ticket. Tickets are also available at the Brussels Banking Facility, Brussels Red and White and Brussels Lumber.

Birthday greetings this week to my son-in-law Dennis Scherer, also Yvonne Baecht, Cyndi Kinder, Sharon (Held) McLeod, Velma Herter, Phillip Kinder, Cindy Heffington, Karen Eilerman, Dresden Schulte, Fritzie Bill Pohlman, Andrew Robeen, Betty Pohlman, Gerry Kinder, Kelly Heffington, John Pohlman, Mary Tepen and all others celebrating their natal day at this time.

Owen and Vicki Hattemar of Gulf Shores, AL. were in the area recently and spent last Tuesday visiting his parents Larry and Marcia Hattemar in Brussels. Needless to say, they enjoyed a wonderful visit and dinner together that evening.

Marcia is currently recovering from foot surgery she underwent on Friday, Feb. 14. Best wishes for a speedy recovery Marcia!

Happy Anniversary to Jim and Carol Jones, Mark and Mary Toppmeyer and all other couples celebrating a wedding anniversary this week.

Our weather does not seem to be improving one bit! Freezing rain and cold temperatures overnight has resulted in ice covered roads this morning. Thank goodness today is President’s Day, no school, no mail, banks and county offices closed, etc. so many do not have to venture out. Weatherman does predict warmer temperatures for the rest of the week, which sounds great!

St. Mary’s Dinner/Auction, etc. was well attended on Saturday night.

All the hard work by parents and students made it all worthwhile.

John and Caleb Carnes of Edwardsville drove up on Friday evening and planned on taking me out for Valentine’s Dinner. With the snow packed roads and extreme cold I talked them into eating here at the house. So enjoyable having them spend the weekend with me. They remained overnight and on Saturday John done various jobs around the place that I had on my “honey do” list. That evening attended St. Mary’s Dinner/Benefit, with them returning home later that evening. Julie had spent the weekend in Springfield, IL and Hannah had taken the train from ISU in Normal down to visit with Matt and Ellen Nichols and daughter Laykin and Emily Heffington who reside in Springfield. Lydia had accompanied her girlfriend and parents to Wisconsin Dells for four days.

Many thanks to John and Caleb for a great weekend.

Congratulations to Stanley Drainer Jr. and Morgan Swan of Jerseyville on the birth of a son on Feb. 13 at Jersey Community Hospital. The infant, weighing 5 lbs. 10 oz. has been given the name Stanley Jedediah. Grandparents are Stanley Sr. and Carol Drainer of Jerseyville and Anthony and April

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Look who turned 3 This blond-haired boy with bright blue eyes turned 3 years old Jan. 31.

Some call him Landon, but most call him Howie. Due to the snowstorm, he celebrated his John Deere birthday with his family Saturday, Feb. 8.

Landon is the son of Shawn and Ann Harshman of rural Hamburg.

Grandparents are Faith Skirvin of rural Kampsville and the late Lonnie Skirvin, Karen and Paul Powel of Eolia, Mo. and the late Donnie Harshman. Great-grandparents are Robert Louis Stevenson of Orion and the late Emma Stevenson, Howard and Alma Harshman of New Salem, Charles and Leona Ralph of Rockport and the late Vinton and Frances Skirvin.

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The Entertainment Company will have a jamboree on March 8 at 7 p.m. at St. Anselm’s Hall. It is a benefit for Alicia Ufer. The cost is $10 per person. A meal will not be served but refreshments can be purchased. Come and enjoy the band and singers and an evening of entertainment. Advanced tickets may be purchased by calling Sarah Kinder at 883-2089. Tickets are not available at the door. Come have a good time for Alicia.

The Batchtown Woman’s Club will meet at the Fill Inn Station this Wednesday Feb. 19 at 7:30 p.m.

Marilyn Klockenkemper id the hostess and chairperson of the program on Conservation. The ladies will be discussing the Health Fair, which the Batchtown and Brussels Woman’s Clubs sponsor. Raffle tickets for the event are being developed.

The Health Fair is April 24 at

Brussels Elementary School. The Clubs use the funds for community projects.

Mia Krysl celebrated her sixth birthday with friends and family at her home on Saturday Feb. 15. Mia is the daughter of Bob and Michelle Krysl and the granddaughter of Wilma Krysl and Ruth Johnson.

Happy birthday Mia have a happy year.

Patty Gerson spent Friday afternoon visiting with Geneva Heffington.

Ralph and Sarah Jane Funk had family visitors this week at Calhoun Nursing and Rehab, Gary, Renee, Josh, and Katie.

The double baptism last Sunday Feb. 9 at St. Barbara Church for Rory and Elsie was also celebrated by her great- grandparents Eugene and Letha Simon. All had a wonderful time on the happy occasion.

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SFA Mardi Gras Dinner Auction Feb. 28 The annual Saint Francis of Assisi Mardi Gras Dinner Auction will be held on Friday evening Feb. 28 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Hardin. Tickets for the event are on sale now at Hardin Package/Ayerco, the Bank of Calhoun, the Bank of Kampsville, Straight Home, and the parish office in Hardin. They will also be sold at the weekend masses on Feb. 15 and 16. In addition several parishioners are selling tickets.

The tickets for the buffet-style meal of fried chicken and sides along with some Cajun dishes, drinks, and an evening of games, silent auction

items, and a live auction are $25 each in advance ($30 at the door).

The event kicks off the Lenten season with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. and the meal starting at 6:30 p.m.

Debbie Squier will retire her reign as Mardi Gras Queen and the new 2014 King or Queen of Mardi Gras will be crowned at the event as well.

Individuals or businesses wishing to make a donation of live auction or silent auction items or a cash donation are encouraged to contact the parish office at 618-576-2628 or use the donation tubs in the parish churches.

Births HARPER LINLEY KLOCKE

Jeremy and Casey Klocke of Batchtown are the proud parents of a 7 lb. daughter, Harper Linley born on Jan. 15 at 9:25 a.m. at Mercy Hospital. Grandparents are Terry and Mary Lou Klocke of Batchtown, and Rick and Becky Watters of Hamburg.

Great-grandparents are Ellen Klocke and the late Raymond Klocke of Batchtown, the late Gerald and Vera Stumpf of Batchtown, Stephen and Melba Tepen of Hardin, and Betty Watters and the late Art Pence of Hamburg. Harper has an older brother, Cooper age 7.

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Morgan Christine Swan and Stanley Evan Drainer of Jerseyville are proud to announce the birth of their 5 lb. 10 oz. son Stanley Jedediah who was born on Feb. 13 at 9:19 p.m. at Jersey Community Hospital.

Grandparents are Anthony Swan and April Swan of Brussels, Stanley M. Drainer and Carol Drainer of Jerseyville. Great-grandparents are Brenda Nord of Kampsville, Joe Stepanek and Carol Stepanek of Brussels.

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February 15: - SMS Annual Dinner Auction - Brussels American Legion 4 p.m.

February 19: Modern Woodman Dinner at the Barefoot from 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

February 19: CHS Krispy Kreme Fundraiser for the After Prom.

Juniors are taking orders from February 14 thru March 7. Delivery will be Saturday morning, March 15.

February 19: Calhoun County Fair Board meeting 7:30 p.m. at the Fair Board Office.

February 21: - Brussels American Legion Mouse Race Fundraiser Doors open at 6:30 p.m. - Races begin at 7:30 p.m.

February 21: Lunch and Learn at Two Rivers NWR in Brussels.

Starts at 12 p.m. bring your lunch and learn about wildlife.

February 22: Calhoun County Democrat Rally at the American Legion Hall in Brussels from 2p.m.4p.m. Lunch will be provided.

Chance to meet up coming candidates.

February 28: SFA Mardi Gras Dinner Auction will be at the KC Hall in Hardin. Doors open 5:30 p.m. with dinner starting at 6:30 p.m.

Advance tickets are $25; at the door will be $30. Dinner will be buffetstyle fried chicken and sides along with some Cajun dishes, drinks, and an evening of games, silent auction items, and a live auction.

March 1: Brussels Athletic Booster Club will host its annual Scotch Doubles Bowling Tournament at Tri-County Bowl in Jerseyville. Registration begins at 6:15p.m. and bowling will begin at 7p.m.

March 13: Calhoun Community Foundation Annual update and review from 7p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Extension Office.

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Emphasizing motorcycle safety can make for an injury-free riding season.

Motorcycle enthusiasts in locales with cold winters may anticipate the warmer weather of spring and summer more than others, as it means they can pull their bikes out of their garages and get back on the open road. While riding a motorcycle can be an exhilarating experience, the U.S. Highway Safety Authority notes that fatal crashes are much more likely to occur to motorcycle riders than automobile drivers. As the number of drivers and riders on the road continues to increase, it has never been more important for riders to practice motorcycle safety. n Be seen and heard Ever wonder why some motorcycles make so much noise? It's to attract the attention of other motorists. Thanks to their small profiles, motorcycles can easily go unnoticed by motorists.

Failure of other motorists to see motorcycles on the road is a chief contributor to collisions involving motorcycles.

One of the more comprehensive studies on motorcycle accidents occurred in 1981. Titled "Motorcycle Accident Cause Factors and Identification of Countermeasures" and published by researcher Harry Hurt with the help of the University of Southern California and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the study analyzed 3,600 motorcycle traffic accidents in a specific region of California. The findings showed most motorcycle accidents involve a short trip associated

with shopping, errands, friends, entertainment, or recreation, and the accident is most likely to occur within close proximity to the rider's home. Accident involvement is significantly reduced by the use of motorcycle headlamps, including during daylight hours, and the wearing of highly visible clothing, including yellow, orange or bright red jackets.

Although this research was conducted some time ago, it still underscores the importance of remaining visible on the road.

While leather and denim may be the traditional uniform of motorcycle riding, synthetic materials that have reflective fabrics can improve visibility. Highly visible colors, such as orange and yellow, are good choices when on the road. Riders also can add reflectivity to existing gear with reflective tape.

Many motorcycle riders, particularly those on Harley Davidsons, swap out stock exhaust pipes for ones that emit a louder decibel range. This helps other motorists notice them. n Use the right gear When a rider is on the open road, he or she doesn't have the protection of a car frame to offer a buffer between the rider and the pavement should an accident occur. That is why it is crucial to invest in quality gear that can offer a certain measure of protection. A high-quality helmet that fits well is an important piece of safety equipment, as head and neck injuries can result in paralysis or fatalities. Pair the hel-

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Although it can be tempting to forgo long pants or jackets when the weather warms, doing so can lead to painful abrasions and road burn should a fall occur. Invest in a leather jacket and pants or a high-quality, durable and brightcolored material. n Additional safety precautions According to Allstate(R) Insurance, 46 percent of motorcycle crashes occur at intersections.

Knowing this information can help riders make more informed choices on the road. Some other important safety precautions include: n Exercise extreme caution at intersections and only go through when safe. n Test the lights, brakes and turn signals before you make any trip. n Make sure the fuel and oil levels are at the correct levels. n Know your bike's limits. n Follow the speed limit and the rules of the road, and do not weave in and out of traffic. n Don't ride in blind spots, staying in spots where you are most visible to fellow motorists. n Always use turn signals. n Do not tailgate, as stopping distances for motorcycles, especially on slippery roads, can make stopping difficult. n Never drink and ride.

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300 FaRm maRkET FoR SalE alfalfa round bales, alfalfa hay, mixed allgrass, no rain. Call 217-4736774. 2.26 6-8 caTTlE pipe gates. 6-66 1/2 steels posts for sale. 217734-1811. TF HEavy RoUNd bale grass hay. 6 ft. net wrapped. Also 5 bales round net wrapped straw. 217-491-0697. 3.5

400a FoR RENT calhoun county 3 BR 2 Ba house. Full basement, in the country outside of Kampsville, IL. No pets: call 217-370-7310. 2.26 aPaRTmENT FoR rent. Call Matt 618-576-2766 or 618576-2449. TFCNH commERcIal BUIldINg for rent. Hardin, IL. Call (618)498-1234 and ask for Business Department. TF

FoR RENT: 3 bedroom, 2 bath house. Full basement in the country outside of Kampsville, IL. No pets: Call 217-370-7310. 2.19

FoR RENT: 3 bedroom home in Jerseyville.

Available immediately.

Small bedroom home with large fenced yard. Rent and deposit. $650. Call or text 618-946-5494. 2.26

400d FoR RENT Pike county 2 BR HoUSE for rent No smoking No pets. Security deposit required. 217-2854502. TF 1 aNd 2 BR apartments available. No smoking.

No pets. Security deposit required. 217-285-4502 TF oFFIcE SPacE Prime location. Ample parking. West Washington St., Pittsfield.

Call 217-285-2848 or 217285-5925. 3.19

600 HElP waNTEd 1200/1600 a wk Team driving, tanker endorsement. Home on weekends.

Benefits. Sign-on bonus.

Safety bonus. 217-2577282. 2.26 caRRIER: Two routes open in Pittsfield. Lucrative routes for morning delivery.

If interested, please call Brian at 217-245-5121 ext.

226. 2.26 caREgIvER: Are you interested in part-time employment: CareLink is hiring caring, dependable individuals to provide inhome care in this area.

Flexible hours. Paid orientation and training. Work as a team with Nurse Care Coordinator to help clients live safe and healthy in heir own homes. Applications available online at: www. carelinknurse.com or call Toll Free: 877-884-8480. 2.19

NEwly REmodElEd office space on the square in Pittsfield. For more information, call 217-473-8811.

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2 BEdRoom trailer for rent in Pittsfield. Call 217-2854674, leave message, or call 217-491-0088. TF HoUSE FoR RENT or sale PC. North of New Salem. To buy or rent. 3 BR, 1 BA, new paint and carpet. No pets.

Call 217-491-0316 for more information. 2.26 HoUSE FoR RENT 2-3 BR, 1 BA, located in Rockport. No smoking, no pets. $375 month and $375 deposit. Available March 1. Contact Denise at 618420-6917. 2.19

400E FoR RENT Scott county FoR RENT storage building Winchester. all 618-4981234. Ask for Jane. TF

500 FoR SalE yUkoN gold potatoes, 15 lb. bags. $3.98. Breakfast cereal, candies, and more at discount prices. Valley View Bakery and Bulk Foods.

36046 175th Ave., Pleasant Hill. 2.19 goodyEaR T125/70d15 95M Temp. spare for 1998 Buick. Never used. $20.

217-285-4975. TF doN'T Pay high heating bills eliminate them with an outdoor wood furnace from Central Boiler Call Today.

217-236-3022.TF SHEPPaRd ElEcTRoNIcS 1402 Lakeview Heights, Pittsfield, IL. 217285-2893. Cell: 217-2481188. LG TV sales and service. 3D and smart TVs, Blu Ray DVD players,32-55" TVs. Metal detectors, new & used, very good prices, Whites and Garrets. New and used CB's & antennas, Uniden Police scanners also for sale. FREE DVD OR SOUNDBAR WITH EACH TV ABOVE 32". tf BEd qUEEN Pillowtop mattress set. New in the plastic. $175. Can deliver. (618)7722710. 5.7.14

TImE clockS, Acroprint 125 $100 and Acroprint 150 $125. Call Jane at 618498-1234. TFN

600 HElP waNTEd aSSISTaNT maNagERS & shift managers: Pizza Hut in Pittsfield is seeking motivated individuals with management experience. Pay is very competitive. Excellent benefits including 401K with employer match and paid vacation. Apply online at jobs.pizzahut.com. 2.19 PaRT-TImE cook Apply to West Pine Retirement Village. 508 West Pine, Jerseyville Monday through Friday, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. TFN

1100c REal ESTaTE Jersey county laNd FoR SalE 0.51 acres in Elsah next to entrance of Joywood.

NOT zoned in subdivision.

Could be building lot or for a garage. $3,000 obo. Call Vince 618-223-0967. 2.26

1500 yaRd SalES

dEER HUNTERS: Rent Pittsfield country home away from home. 3 BR, sleeps 6+, fully furnished, move-in ready. 573-549-2530. Cell: 636-358-6994. TF local HUNTER looking to lease a farm in Pike County or Northern Calhoun County 217-4910181. TF

900a No TRESPaSSINg calhoun county aBSolUTEly No TRESPaSSINg on the property of Lloyd and Debbie DeSherlia in Batchtown.

Violators will be prosecuted. 8.7.14 No TRESPaSSINg on Marty Aderton property in Hardin.

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No TRESPaSSINg On Jack and Mary Jeaen Aderton properety in Hardin. 5.1.14 No TRESPaSSINg no hunting on property owned

by Martha Knight (also known as Marty Aderton), Lincoln Valley Road, Hardin. 11.11.14

900c No TRESPaSSINg Jersey county PRIvaTE PRoPERTy No hunting or trespassing on any property owned

by Gary Rothe, Teri Rothe Kirbach and Debra Rothe in Jerseyville, Illinois in Jersey County. Violaters will be prosecuted. 12.19.14

900d No TRESPaSSINg Pike county No TRESPaSSINg on any and all land owned

by Double Creek Farms, Inc. TF

1100a REal ESTaTE calhoun county mUlTI-UNIT RENTal property. Great income producing property. Priced to sell! Call Chris at the Bank of Calhoun. 618-5762211. TF

Contact Darrell Moore (217) 473-5486 darrellm@worrell-leka.com

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B: Greene County C: Jersey County D: Pike County E: Scott County 1200 Services* 1300 Wanted* 1310 Web Sites* 1400 Work Wanted 1500 Yard Sales A: Calhoun County B: Greene County C: Jersey County D: Pike County E: Scott County

Commercial Building for rent Hardin, IL

Call (618) 498-1234 and ask for Business Department

Worrell-Leka Land Services, LLC 2240 W. Morton Jacksonville, IL 62650

TIME CLOCKS FOR SALE Models

STORAGE SPACE FOR RENT

CALL JANE 618-498-1234

Call (618) 498-1234 and ask for Business Department

Acroprint 125 - $100 Acroprint 150 - $125

HoUSE FoR SalE: 4 Excellent starter home for a single person or a couple in a small rural community with excellent neighbors.

918 square feet cozy home is situated on a large lot.

If interested, please call 1-217-242-7262. tf

SEaRcHINg FoR prime farmland to lease for deer and/or turkey hunting rights. Any size acreage considered. We are not an outfitter and only leasing for our own personal use.

Ref. available. 937-2140460. 3.26.14

2.27.14

Potential for Climate Controlled Storage Units 1 Currently used as Storage Unit

laRgE, NEw beautiful home near Summer Hill for sale with 19 1/2, acres, a finished basement, pond, in-ground pool, attached and detached garage with living quarters in the back of it, pull barn and much, much more. Please call 217-473-8811 for more information. tf

3BR HoUSE with unattached garage w/ building.. 309 W. Congress, Griggsville. Call 217-2481958. 3.5

lookINg To lEaSE hunting ground. Short term or long term. 618-550-9406.

Business Opportunity In Winchester

1100d REal ESTaTE Pike county

FaRm lEaSE seekingup to 300 acres to lease in or near Pike County for hunting. Absolutely not an outfitter, just family and close friends. 601-466-4436. 2.19

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EquAL HOuSING OPPORTuNITY All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention to make any such preferences, limitations or discrimination, in the sale, rental or financing of housing. In addition, the Illinois Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination based on age, ancestry, marital status, or unfavorable discharge. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which violates the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination, call the Chicago area Fair Housing Alliance toll free at 1-800-659-OPEN.

• 610 Hobby Shop/Handicrafts* • 620 Kids For Hire • 700 Lost/Found • 710 Meeting Reminders • 800 Miscellaneous* • 900 No Trespassing A: Calhoun County B: Greene County C: Jersey County D: Pike County E: Scott County • 1000 Pets* • 1100 Real Estate* A: Calhoun County

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ADVERTISING POLICY The following are policies of: Calhoun News-Herald, Greene Prairie Press, Jersey County Journal, Pike Press, Scott County Times and The Weekly Messenger: We are not responsible for more than one incorrect insertion of display and classified advertising. One free insertion will be allowed for a classified ad with a significant mistake. Please let us know immediately. The newspaper reserves the right to edit or reject any advertisement submitted for publication. Yard Sale and Work Wanted ads are payable in advance. Proper identification is required of persons placing ads. A F.O.I.D. card will be asked for when selling a firearm. No exceptions will be allowed. Newspaper reserves the right to refuse any advertising, including the right to do so after the ad has been accepted for publication but before publication occurs. The advertiserʼs sole remedy for such refusal shall be the refund of the funds paid to purchase the ad. Advertisements are accepted by the newspaper upon the representation that the agency and/or advertiser is authorized to publish the contents and subject matter of the advertisement and that it is not libel-

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Wednesday, february 19, 2014

Large Estate Auction

PIKE COUNTY, IL

2601 Lakeland Blvd., Mattoon, IL

From Interstate 57 – Take Exit 184 North 2 miles

LAND AUCTION

Sunday, February 23, 9:00 A.M.

Antiques ~ Primitives ~ Guns ~ Hunting & Fishing Collectibles

Porcelain & Cast Iron Cookstoves - - Stoneware - - Farm & Kitchen Primitives Collector’s Fans - - Dishes - - 30 Showcases Full Advertising Tins, Signs & Thermometers - - Local Advertising 30 Rifles, Shotguns & Hand Guns - - BB Guns Vintage & Modern Fishing Tackle - - Pocket Knives inc/Case XX - - Military Archery - - Indian Artifacts - - Mounts - - Reloading Wood & Paper Shell Boxes - - Winchester Tools & Lights Firearm Store Displays - - Vintage & Collector’s Ammo - - Powder Cans Game Calls - - Hunting Collectibles See 500 Photos at www.bauerauction.com * 2 Auction Rings All Day - - Sale Held Indoors Alan Kaufman Estate, Age 52 - 2nd of 4 Auctions

208 ACRES +/- • 4 TRACTS Friday, March 7, 2014 • 11 AM Auction Location- Crossroads Center 125 W. Jefferson St. Pittsfield, IL Property Location: 30526 Jim Town Hollow Rd Rockport, IL. 2.5 miles west of Summer Hill, IL. Tracts are in Sections 15 & 16 of Atlas Twp., Pike Co, IL.

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• Great Opportunity!

• Tillable Land, Pasture, Timber, 4-Ponds, 3 BR Home & Buildings • FSA: 150 Acres m/l Open Tillable & Pasture • 4 Contiguous Tracts!

• Tracts 1 & 2 sell subject to 2014 Farm Tenancy • Pikeland School District/ Pike Co. Water District

Fri. 2-9p Sat. 10a-7p, Sun 10a-5p

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Tract 1: 46 ac m/l, 33.5 tillable FSA acres. Rolling productive tillable, 2 ponds, pasture, waterways. South of Jim Town Hollow Rd & west of the Tract 4 home-site.

Tract 2: 114 ac m/l, 84.14 tillable FSA acres. Rolling tillable, timber, pond, pasture & grass.

Borders Tracts 1, 3 & 4. Access via Jim Town Hollow Rd at the NE corner of the farm.

Tract 3: 41 ac m/l. Approx. 50/50 pasture & timber. Fenced, year-around spring! Scenic secluded home-site potential! West of Tracts 1& 2. Jim Town Hollow Rd borders on north side.

Tract 4: 7 ac m/l, House, Shed, Bins, Pond, Pasture. 1590 s.f. 3-BR, att. garage, fireplace, hardwood, basement, rural water! 40x60’ machine shed, 3 bins, grain leg/mill, 2 outbuildings. Pond, pasture & lots. Jim Town Hollow Rd frontage and may view tracts at their convenience. To view the home or for more info please contact Brian Curless at 217-242-1665 or email: bcurless@adams.net.

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Brandon Morrow & Sheena Martin: Co-Trustees

Curless Auction – Brian Curless Auctioneer 217-242-1665 IL Lic. #440000013 www.curlessauction.com

Price includes tax and admission only.

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February 22nd & 23rd • 2014

ABSOLUTE 2-DAY PIKE COUNTY, IL

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Friday, February 21 • 11 AM

Auction Location: Crossroads Center 125 W. Jefferson St. Pittsfield, IL 547.37 AC m/l • 5 TRACTS 386 ac Productive Tillable Land • 52 ac CRP • 47 ac Pasture • Timber • 3-BR Brick Home • Buildings • 20K bu. Grain Storage • Great Opportunity!

OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC, PLAINTIFF, VS

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ERIC OGLESBY; CYNTHIA OGLESBY A/K/A CYNTHIA A. OGLESBY A/K/A CYNTHIA A. ANDERSON;, DEFENDANTS.

Sat., 8-4 p.m. & Sun., 9-3 a.m.

25484 CRYSTAL LAKE ROAD JERSEYVILLE, IL 62052

Sat., Admission - $5......12 & under FREE with Parent Sun., Admission - $5...... Women & Kids FREE

NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on December 9, 2013, JERSEY COUNTY SHERIFF in JERSEY County, Illinois, will on March 17, 2014, in Courtroom A of the Jersey County Courthouse, 201 W. Pearl Street, Jerseyville, IL, at 8:30AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of JERSEY, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment:

The Largest Show in Central Illinois! Over 400+ tables Law Enforcement, active Military & Fire Dept. have Free Admission with ID or Badge!

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Every legal adult will receive one FREE chance to win at entry and be entered for show email reminders!

• Guns & Ammo • Military Gear & Apparel • Knives & Swords • Hunting Supplies • Hunting Outfitters • Survival Gear • Fire Arms & Self Defense Training & Equipment • Air Soft Training Guns

Show info- 217.248.1698 • Table Booking Call- 217.370.4514

Saturday, February 22 • 10 AM Auction Location: 26870 305th St. Barry, IL at Tract 1 site Combine, Heads, Tractors: 02 NH TR99 combine 1726 hrs; NH 996 6-30 CH; NH 973 20’ Table; 04 CIH MX210 MFWD, 4270 hr; 94 JD 7200 MFWD, 740 ldr, 3741 hr; Ford 5000; Ford 8N parts. Equipment: JD 7200 12-30 No-till Planter; JD 750 15’ Grain drill; JD 960 21’ fc; CIH 496 18.5’ Disk; Tye 5-shank Para-till 3 pt; EZ-Trail 510 Grain Cart; DMI 300 bu auger cart; Westfield 100-71 Grain auger; BH 2615L 15’ Cutter; JD Gator 2WD 488 hr , JD 425 54” mower 859 hr and more! Consigned By Morrow Trust: JD 4630 9200 hr, QR; JD 5400 MFWD, 4200 hr, w/JD 540 loader, ROPS; JD 1508 Batwing; JD 709 7’ cutter. Pick-up: 04 Chevy Z71 4x4 ext cab, 123K mi, V8.

Shop Equipment • Antiques • Nice BR & DR Furniture • Appliances • Piano PLEASE VISIT WEBSITE FOR FULL LISTING, MAPS, PHOTOS & INFO! Attorney for Sellers- Mark Cassens 506 Vermont St. Quincy, IL 217-224-2555

KENDRICK AND BETTY FESLER ESTATE Curless Auction – Brian Curless Auctioneer 217-285-5211 IL Lic. #440000013 www.curlessauction.com IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 8TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PIKE COUNTY- PITTSFIELD, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Financial Illinois, Inc. Plaintiff, vs.

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Mary J. Moss; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Charles Moss; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants.

Property Address: 1270 Mason Street, Barry, Illinois 62312 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-entitled cause on March 30, 2012, I, Sheriff, Paul Petty of Pike County, Illinois, will hold a sale on April 4, 2014 , commencing at 9 AM, at the Pike County Courthouse, 100 East Washington Street, Pittsfield, IL 62363, to sell to the highest bidder or bidders the following described real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit: Commonly known as: 1270 Mason Street, Barry, Illinois 62312 P.I.N.: 46-038-11 First Mortgage Lien Position; SingleFamily Residence; Judgment Amount $99356.49 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(H-1) AND (H-2), 765

ILCS 605/9(g)(5), AND 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE PURCHASER OF THE PROPERTY, OTHER THAN A MORTGAGEE, SHALL PAY THE ASSESSMENTS AND LEGAL FEES REQUIRED BY SUBSECTIONS (g)(1) AND (g)(4) OF SECTION 9 AND THE ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (g-1) OF SECTION 18.5 OF THE ILLINOIS CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT. Terms of Sale: CASH - 10% down at the time of sale and the balance due within 24 hours of the sale. All payments for the amount bid shall be in certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Pike County.

The person to contact for information regarding this property is: Steven J. Lindberg at FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 120, Naperville, IL 60563 (866)402-8661. For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale.

This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 150 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 630-453-6960 866-402-8661 630-428-4620 (fax) 2.19.14, 2.26, 3.5

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WWW.DIAMONDEXPOCENTER.COM ALL FIREARMS MUST BE UNLOADED & TIED INOPERATIVE. TIES WILL BE PROVIDED FOR PURCHASE 24hr. armed guards/free parking • food available in building/ Plane now to attend.

All Firearm regulations must be observed

TAX NO. 42-04-243-007-00 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 25484 CRYSTAL LAKE ROAD JERSEYVILLE, IL 62052 Description of Improvements: ONE STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH NO GARAGE The Judgment amount was $125,137.19. Sale Terms: This is an “AS IS” sale for “CASH”. The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certi-

fied funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce. com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602.

Tel. No. (312) 372-2060.

Please refer to file #PA1215729 Plaintiff’s attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

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Wednesday, February 19, 2014

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ADAMS COUNTY, ILLINOIS New Listing: 27 Acres Great hunting property, Creek, Timber, Pond, Comes with 5 year hunting lease on adjoining 13 acres $99,000 Call Scott New Listing: 58 Acres Great investment property!

Well balanced property with 25 tillable acres! $3,890/acre Call Scott 40 Acres Located 15 minutes from Quincy on a dead end road, Proven farm, $3,650/acre Call Chris SOLD: 7.5 Acres m/l Beautiful building site located close to Siloam Springs State Park. $3,400/acre Call Scott SOLD: 138 acres nice mix of timber and tillable. Call Scott CALHOUN COUNTY, ILLINOIS New Listing: 88 Acres Great Calhoun County recreational property! $3,200/acre Call Scott 550 Acres Unbelievable recreational property! Call Scott 64.5 Acres Located outside of Kampsville, Big timber farm $2,950/acre Call Chris SOLD: 83 Acres With Home 21 Acres Tillable/CRP, Balance Timber Perfect hunting property! $3,750/ acre Call Scott SOLD: 75 Acres Great hunting property located in Northern Calhoun County $3,750/acre Call Scott SOLD: 110 Acres With Home Turnkey hunting property Call Scott SOLD: New Listing: 71 Acres Prime bottom land tillable $10,800/acre Call David

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JERSEY COUNTY, ILLINOIS: New Listing: 41.5 Acres Great hunting & building location, $175,890 Call Kyle

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Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Calhoun News-Herald

Save money when dining out

Restaurants are great places to try new foods, bring a date or gather on special occasions.

Although dining at a restaurant can be fun and convenient, over time too many nights out on the town can have an adverse effect on a person's finances. Eating out is usually more expensive than buying food and preparing a meal at home.

Those who like to eat out at least once a week can try several saving strategies to stretch their budgets. n Join a loyalty program.

Restaurants may have loyalty programs that reward repeat customers. Diners who provide contact information like an e-mail address may be eligible for coupons on meals as well as advanced notice of certain menu changes or promotions. While being a loyalty program member may cause you to be placed on an advertisement mailing list, the coupons offered and savings reaped could be well worth the added spam. n Scour for coupons.

Newspapers and direct-home mailers frequently feature coupons for dining out at various local and chain restaurants. Some establishments even include coupons on their takeout menus.

Coupons help reduce the cost of meals considerably, especially if you will be dining with the entire family or a large party. n Time your dining experience wisely. Restaurants may offer discounts to diners who dine on slower nights of the week, such as Monday or Tuesday. There also may be promotions based on the time you head to the restaurant.

For example, a restaurant may offer drink specials or free appetizers during off-peak hours. Early bird specials are often offered for those who arrive for dinner before 6 p.m. while bars often have happy hour promotions during which drinks are heavily discounted. n Split meals. Restaurant portions today are much larger than in years past. Two people may be satisfied sharing one entree instead of ordering two. Some restaurants will not add a platesharing fee, while others may. But sharing fees are still likely to cost less money than a second entree.

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STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL COURT CALHOUN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN E. NOLTE, DECEASED

TRI-COUNTY REAL ESTATE TOUR FEATURED LISTING OF THE WEEK NEW G! IN I L ST

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NO. 2013-P-19 CLAIM DATE NOTICE NOTICE IS GIVEN of the death of John E. Nolte, who died October 11, 2013, and who resided at Hardin, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued to Thomas J. Nolte, Executor.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before August 5th, 2014 in the Office of the Circuit Clerk of Calhoun County, Post Office Box 486, Hardin, Illinois 62047, or with the Executor at the address given below; and any claim not so filed is barred as to all of the estate. If claims are filed with the Clerk, copies must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to Thomas J. Nolte, 2500 Country Hills Lane, Highland, Illinois 62249 and to his attorney, Pamela J. Apke of LeFevre Oldfield Myers Apke & Payne Law Group, Ltd., 303 S. Seventh St., P.O. Box 399, Vandalia, Illinois 62471, within ten days after they have been filed.

RR1 Box Box 83 AA Kampsville $175,000 North Calhoun, off the beaten path. Reclaimed barn wood constructed into a 6 yr old frame 1 ½ story with open loft & cathedral ceilings. Stone fireplace all custom flagstone, including some floors. Open floor plan, lots of windows to the west. Main level bedroom with double organized closet. Custom stair case, unique kitchen with work island & bar seating. Modern baths have a rustic look with out sacrificing style.

Main floor laundry. Open loft, additional storage, setting room. Included is a 80 x 120 outbuilding that has pens for animals as well as electric and water. Wonderful design that will take you back when life was simple. Wonderful country setting. Horses welcome! Call Wendi Mielke 618-535-2930

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And sharing a meal is good for your waistline as well as your wallet. n Skip soft drinks. Many restaurants make the bulk of their money through drink sales. A soda or a glass of iced tea may cost as much as $3 at certain restaurants. Save some money by opting for plain water instead of costly drinks, especially when dining out with a number of people.

Alcoholic beverages will cost even more. If you're on a budget, skip these types of drinks. n Save dessert for home.

Although many restaurants bake their own desserts on the premises, many save time by ordering bulk-size desserts from warehouse stores. You can probably get the same dessert for less if you do your own shopping. Opt to have dessert at home to save a little money. n Choose high-maintenance dishes. If you will be dining out, get the most for your money by opting for intricate dishes you

may not be inspired to make at home. Don't spend valuable dining out dollars on foods you can just as easily make at home. n Select foods that can be reheated. Taking leftovers home enables you to enjoy two meals for one price. However, if the food you choose does not reheat easily or may not taste the same the next day, you may end up dreading your doggy bag. n Make lunch your big meal.

At many restaurants, lunch menu items are a few dollars cheaper than items on the dinner menu. So fill up on lunch and have dinner at home.

Advertise with The Calhoun News-Herald IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, CALHOUN COUNTY, ILLINOIS, In Probate IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JASON TIMOTHY SAGEZ,

NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION Notice is hereby given that a Primary Election will be held at the various polling places in Calhoun County on March 18, 2014. All polling places shall be open from 6:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on election day at which time an election will be held for the several offices listed below, political parties consisting of Democratic and Republican: United States Senator Governor & Lieutenant Governor Attorney General Secretary of State Comptroller Treasurer Representative in Congress Democratic State Central Committeewoman Democratic State Central Committeeman Representative in the General Assembly County Clerk & Recorder County Treasurer County Sheriff Supervisor of Assessments Regional Supt. of Schools Calhoun, Greene, Jersey, & Macoupin Counties Regional Supt. of Schools Adams, Brown, Cass, Morgan, Pike, & Scott Counties County Commissioner Judge of the Appellate Court Judge of the Circuit Court Precinct Committeemen Addresses of Precinct Polling Places: Belleview Precinct – Hamburg Village Hall, Hamburg Carlin Precinct – St. Anselm’s Church Hall, Kampsville Crater Precinct – St. Anselm’s Church Hall, Kampsville Hamburg Precinct – Hamburg Village Hall, Hamburg Hardin Precinct – University of IL Extension Service Bldg, Hardin Gilead Precinct – University of IL Extension Service Bldg, Hardin Richwoods Precinct – Batchtown Village Hall, Batchtown Point Precinct – American Legion Building, Brussels Early voting site – Calhoun County Clerk’s Office, 106 N County Rd, Hardin

14-P-5 Deceased.

CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given of the death of JASON TIMOTHY SAGEZ, of Hardin, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on the Feb. 10th, 2014, to Timothy Sagez, HC61 Box 16BB, Hardin, IL, 62047, as Administrator, whose attorneys is Katzman & Sugden LLC, 300 South Charles St., Belleville, IL, 62220.

Claims against the Estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk of the Court at Calhoun County Courthouse, Hardin or with the above representatives, or both, on or before August 12th, 2014 and any claim not filed on or before that date is barred.

Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representatives and to the above attorneys within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Dated Feb. 10th, 2014.

YVONNE M. MACAULEY Clerk of the Circuit Court

Rita Hagen, Election Authority

Katzman & Sugden LLC Petitioner 300 South Charles St. Belleville, IL 62220 618-235-2110

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February 19, 2014

Pamela J. Apke LeFevre Oldfield Myers Apke & Payne Law Group, Ltd. 303 S. Seventh St., P.O. Box 399 Vandalia, IL 62471 Telephone: (618) 283-3037 File #13587/0101 2.5.14, 2.12, 2.19

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Wednesday, February 19, 2014 Hardin, Illinois

Lady Warriors clipped in regional final A late barrage of 3-pointers and suffocating defense ended the Calhoun High School girls basketball season earlier than the Lady Warriors would have liked when Carrollton claimed a 51-49 decision in the Hardin Class 1A Regional championship game Thursday at CHS. The loss was Calhoun’s first this season against Class 1A competition as the Lady Warriors -- ranked No. 7 in the last Associated Press Class 1A state poll -- finished with a 24-4 record.

This season’s Western Illinois Valley Conference champions, the Lady Warriors trailed by as many as nine points midway through the first quarter. Carrollton didn’t miss one shot from the field in the opening minutes, but Calhoun fought back

in the second quarter to take a 21-20 halftime lead.

The Lady Warriors’ lead was 35-33 entering the fourth quarter and Calhoun built an advantage as big as eight points through the frame’s first four minutes. Courtney Holland’s putback bucket put Calhoun ahead 45-37 with 3:37 to play.

But then Carrollton’s Maddie Struble hits back-to-back 3-pointers, bookending a stolen Calhoun pass, and the Lady Hawks’ deficit shrunk to two points with just more than two minutes to play.

Struble was fouled on her third 3-point attempt from the same spot around 30 seconds later and her three free throws made it a one-point game.

Carrollton’s full-court press forced turnovers on Calhoun’s next two

possessions and a layup by Madison Mountain gave the Lady Hawks a 48-47 lead with 1:10 remaining.

Holland put Calhoun back in front with a pair of free throws, making it a 49-48 game with just 39.2 seconds to play.

Struble’s fourth 3-pointer of the game and third of the fourth quarter from the same corner sealed the game’s fate with less than five seconds remaining on the clock. She finished with a game-high 19 points – 12 within the final 2:28.

Sophomore Emma Baalman scored a team-high 13 points for Calhoun.

She was joined in double figures by classmate Kassidy Klocke, who finished with 11 points. Freshman Grace Baalman was next for the Lady Warriors and added nine points.

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(Right) Lady Warrirors freshman Grace Baalman goes up against Carrollton's Patsy Coonrod Thursday at Calhoun High School.

Baalman chipped in nine points, but Calhoun was edged in a 51-49 decision in the Hardin Class 1A Regional championship game.

The Lady Warriors finished the season 24-4.

(Left top) Calhoun's Sydney White is challenged by Carrollton's McKenzie Ruyle during the regional championship game in Hardin.

(Left bottom) Calhoun High School sophomore Courtney Holland battles Carrollton's Maddie Struble for possession of a loose ball Thursday night during the regional title game in Hardin.

The Lady Hawks moved on to the White Hall Sectional, where they defeated New Athens, 47-32, Monday night.

The Carrollton girls will face West Central Thursday night for the sectional title. selliott@campbellpublications.net

Eighth graders reach state tournament

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VISITING HAWKS TOP WARRIORS IN HARDIN Michael Weaver/Calhoun News-Herald

(Above) Calhoun junior Brandon Fraley slips by a Carrollton defender Friday night in Hardin. The visiting Hawks edged the Warriors to remain perfect within the Western Illinois Valley Conference at 6-0, while Calhoun dipped to 13-7 and 5-3 in league play. (Right) Senior Andrew Sievers looks around a defender for a teammate to pass the ball to Friday night in Hardin. The Warriors were scheduled to finish up regular season play Tuesday night in Pittsfield, but the score was not available at press time. The Warriors will begin postseason play Feb. 25 in the Bunker Hill Regional, against the hosting Minutemen at 8 p.m. michaelrweaver.com

Front, left to right, Hunter Klaas, Darren Klaas, Logan Kinder, Wesley Baalman, Sam Bazzell, William Hannel, Sylvia Baalman. Back, left to right, cheerleader coach Sheila Katzenberger, assistant coach Jeff Schleeper, Lexie Katzenberger, Erika Odelehr, Reese Kiel, Scott Kiel, Tony Rose, Andrew Hoemmen, Cody LaMarsh, Clayton Stephens and head coach David Schleeper.

The Brussels eighth grade boys basketball team will play for a third-place finish at the Class 8-1A state tournament as the Eagles have successfully continued through unchartered territory.

The squad’s final outing of the 2013-14 season will be against Lincoln Chester-East Lincoln at 6 p.m.

Thursday at Bartonville Limestone High School in the third-place game at the Class 8-1A state tournament.

Brussels earned its top-four finish with a 50-33 win against Pontiac St. Mary’s in the first round, but was bested by Annawan 42-20 in the semifinals Saturday.

Scott Kiel had the hot hand early, knocking down two 3-pointers in both the first and second quarters on his way to scoring 14 points. Kiel’s strong

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shooting forced St. Mary’s to guard the perimeter closely, opening up the middle for Tony Rose to score a gamehigh 18 points.

The Eagles led 25-12 at halftime and 40-21 through three quarters before holding off a late St. Mary’s rally that got to within nine points of the lead. Others Brussels scorers included Reese Kiel with six points, Andrew Hoemmem and Hunter Klaas with five each and Clayton Stephens added two.

Annawan awaited Brussels in the semifinals, the second game of the day for both teams.

Brussels was unable to keep pace with Annawan center Ben Buresh and guard Owen Landwehr who scored a game-high 19 and 14 points, respectively.

Rose led the Eagles with 10 points, Scott Kiel added six and Reese Kiel chipped in four.

Now 16-10, Brussels will face a Lincoln Chester-East Lincoln team that is 21-2 this season. The Panthers are led by do-it-all guard Isaiah Bowers, who is averaging 22 points per game so far in the state tournament.

After winning the St. John’s Regional, Brussels won the program’s first sectional championship with a 36-23 win against Lovejoy Wednesday, Feb. 12, at Mulberry Grove High School.

Rose led Brussels with 18 points, Lucas Hoemmem scored eight, Reese Kiel added six, Scott Kiel chipped in three and Stephens added one free throw.