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HARDIN, ILLINOIS 62047

MARCH 19, 2014

VOLUME 141 - ISSUE 12

Unit 40 Supt. looking into issuance of $720,000 in working cash bonds By BOB CROSSEN Calhoun News-Herald During its regular March 17 board meeting, the Calhoun Community Unit School District 40 authorized the superintendent to research the issuance of $720,000 in working cash bonds as a way to avoid deficit spending. Teachers from the district attended the meeting to discuss how to hold the state accountable for continued cuts to education funding for schools throughout Illinois. Traci Hillen, Unit 40 teacher, said

the teachers and the county need to organize with other districts south of Chicago to send a message to Illinois legislators that continued cuts to education will not stand. “Do we need to shut down and go to [Michael] Madigan’s door? What can we do to make the state accountable?” Hillen said. “It’s impacting our schools. It’s impacting our kids, the staff. We’re doing a great job budgeting. That doesn’t matter, though.” For the past four years, the state has prorated funding to Illinois schools, meaning it has withheld a certain percentage of money owed to schools

each year. In the past two years, the proration has been 89 percent or a loss of 11 percent of state funding for districts throughout the state. No district is exempt from these prorations, and this year, the Illinois State Board of Education has projected the proration could reach 85 percent. Superintendent Kate Sievers said that potential cut is the equivalent of a $244,000 slash to the district’s budget, which is reason for researching the issuance of working cash bonds for the district. She said the finance committee recommended the district host

a town hall meeting. But the efforts to inform the public didn’t end with a discussion to host a town hall meeting as teachers took to Facebook during closed session to spread the word about continued cuts from the state. And board members encouraged teachers and members of the community to call their representatives about the issue. Greg Weishaupt said a good starting point would be reaching out to We Are One, an organization which has been lobbying on behalf of teachers during the pension reform process.

CCF projects improve county quality of life

DAR honors Good Citizens recipients. See page B7

SCHOOL

Knights of Columbus holds spelling bee. See page B9

SPORTS

He said their influence could unite downstate schools and make state legislators take notice of the issue, especially if the representatives get a flood of phone calls. “Jam up the switchboard. Call Gov. Quinn direct. This is his budget,” Weishaupt said. “They have no concept of what it is to a rural district like this without a tax base to survive because they have tax bases in the metropolitan areas and that’s where the majority of the voters are.” Sievers said change will require a large movement from a number of (See, SUPERINTENDENT, A2)

By BOB CROSSEN Calhoun News-Herald The Calhoun Community Foundation (CCF) is still focused on improving the quality of life for residents in the county and improving tourism numbers to the land between the rivers. During a meeting March 13, CCF members and grant awardees presented information about their respective projects and the impact those projects have had on the county. Gloria Marineau talked about the continued growth at the visitor’s center located in Brussels where more than 300 people visited for information about the county last year. She is working with other visitor’s centers in the area to increase traffic to the Brussels center and bring more people to the county. “We put brochures in Bob Crossen/Calhoun News-Herald hotels, lodges, in restaurants, on ferry boats. You will see them everywhere,” Grace Baalman winds up to throw a softball during practice Monday afternoon in Hardin. Both baseball and softball had their last Marineau said. “This year, practice before regular season started this week, signifying a launch into spring the first day of which is March 20. Both teams played we plan to expand.”

Spring wind-up County trio playing in all-star game See page B8

NEWS

What's happening between the rivers. See page A7

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CALHOUN NEWSHERALD • Index • Obituaries . . . . . A6 Our Town . . . . . A10 News . . . . . . . . . B7 Public Notice . . . B6 Real Estate . . .B4-5 Correspondence A7 Social . . . . . . . . . A9 Sports . . . . . . . B10 Obituaries in this issue: Churchman, Eberlin, Kiel

their first games Tuesday night.

With more people hearing about the county, members hope attendance to some of its more popular events will be boosted in future years. Robbie Strauch, CCF member, said the Quilt and Church Tour held annually in the county is among the largest in the state and brings a large number of people to the county. The Quilt and Church Tour organizer said initially there were skeptics of the idea, but it has seen continued growth since its inception. Attendees of the tour visit local historic churches and examine the handiwork of area quilters. “Its been a really nice way to pull the community together and pull the volunteers together,” Strauch said, noting a statewide website is being made on which the Calhoun tour will find itself promoted. “The Church and Quilt Tour opened up some of our historic churches, it got people involved, and it brings so (See, CCF, A2)

Schell named Principal of the Year Election turn out by Illinois Principals Association light Tuesday ELECTION 2014

By BOB CROSSEN Calhoun News-Herald Calhoun County voter turn out was light Tuesday when the county decided who its next judge would be. Results from the election were not available by press time, but can be found on the Calhoun News-Herald website by visiting calhounnewsherald.com on Wednesday. County Clerk Rita Hagen said the voter turn out was rather light, according to election judges in the morning Tuesday. She said she expected a solid turn out due to the volume of absentee and early voter ballots. Two candidates squared off in the primary election on the Democratic ballot in the wake of a retirement announcement from the Chief Justice of the Eighth Judicial District Richard Greenlief last August. Democrat Charles H.W. Burch announced he would seek election as the eighth judicial circuit judge two weeks after Greenlief’s retirement announcement, and was the first to make an announcement seeking candidacy. Opposing him in the primary election on the Democratic ticket was Tammy Evans, a Carrollton native whose mother Rosemary (Becker) Evans grew up in Calhoun County. The gubernatorial race in the primary was the largest Republican contest

on the primary ballot. Bill Brady and running mate Maria Rodriguez, Dan Rutherford and running mate Steve Kim, Kirk W. Dillard and running mate Jil Tracy, and Bruce Rauner along with running mate Evelyn Sanguinetti are all running on the Republican ticket. On the Democratic ticket for governor, incumbent Pat Quinn and his running mate Paul Vallas squared off with Tio Hardiman and Brunell Donald for a spot on the November ballot. For U.S. Senator, two Republicans fought to get their name on the November ballot in James D. “Jim’ Oberweis and Douglas Lee Truax. Dick Durbin ran uncontested on the Democratic ticket in the primary. Running for U.S. Representative were six individuals split evenly into contests for both parties. In the contested Democratic primary race, Ann E. Callis, George Gollin and David L. Green battle for a future in November. Incumbent Rodney Davis saw his chances contested with Michael Firsching and Erika Harold looking to take his spot as the Republican nominee. Republicans also held a contested primary for state treasurer with Tom Gross and Bob Grogan seeking a look at the November election. Results of the election can be found by visiting calhounnewsherald.com.

By BOB CROSSEN Calhoun News-Herald Calhoun Elementary and Junior High School principal Kathy Schell was named Principal of the Year by the Illinois Principal Association for the Two Rivers Region. Schell said in an email she was surprised to receive the award, considering districts in Jacksonville and Quincy are also located in the Two Rivers Region, which is home to “some truly outstanding principals.” Schell wanted to be an educator since second grade at Dow Elementary. That was when Freda Hancock was her teacher and built a relationship with Schell when she was “a very shy, awkward 7-year-old.” Schell said she and Hancock spent time together bonding during recesses. Counselors in high school told her to reconsider a teaching career, and though higher education was delayed as she raised a family, she ultimately found herself student teaching second grade at Dow Elementary, filling the shoes of the the teacher who inspired her. She landed a job as a third grade teacher at Brussels Elementary School before she was hired to teach second and third grade at Calhoun Elementary School, a position she held for 11 years before taking the reins as principal upon Mike Roth’s retirement. She has been principal for 11 years. She said being recognized is a great accomplishment, but noted many people work alongside her and deserve credit for continuing improvement in the school. “I’m lucky to be able to see all of the little things that take place each day among parents, support staff, teachers and our

students, and I feel extremely proud and lucky to be a part of it all,” Schell said. Superintendent Kate Sievers said Schell does an "awesome" job at keeping her teachers and students interested in education, and at brightening their spirits. “Not only is she a full-rounded educator, but she is there for the students, she helps the staff grow professionally, and does many services with them through the year,” Sievers said. “For the students, she’s a great role model.” Sievers said Schell connects with students on their level, even playing with them at times to create a connection with them. The superintendent said her efforts to improve teachers at Calhoun Elementary and Junior High School have not gone unnoticed, nor has her work toward raising test scores been overlooked. Schell was issued the award for her work as a junior high school principal. The school administrator said it speaks highly of the test scores at the junior high level, which have been consistently high in recent years. The consistent scores should not come as a surprise, however, as Schell has worked with teachers to continue their study of pedagogy – the methods and practices of teaching. Training on how poverty affects learning, brain-based teaching and how to report progress are just some of the continued education topics discussed among the faculty. Training last summer in gender specific teaching strategies taught her a lot, Schell said, noting she presented the information to area school districts. “We found that after implementing some of the newlylearned strategies, our achievement data showed that we had begun to close the achievement C

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Calhoun Elementary and Junior High School principal Kathy Schell was awarded principal of the year by the Illinois Principals Association for the Two Rivers Region. Schell makes an effort to improve morale with entertaining activities for students and teachers while also pushing educators to excel in improving their methods of teaching.

gap between our boys and girls,” Schell wrote in an email last week. And some of those teaching methods are simply small tweaks giving students some autonomy in the classroom or creating a deeper relationship between the student and teacher. Schell said many teachers in the school show genuine interest in their students’ lives, aiming to learn who the student is out-

side of the classroom, as well as inside. The principal said studies have shown that close relationships relate to positive educational experiences. At times those connections to the students come at a cost to the teacher who may leave later at night to help a struggling student or come in earlier to accommodate a student’s needs. But changes are happening in (See, SCHELL, A2)

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Urges public to contact legislators about school funding TO THE EDITOR: Dear community members, we hope you had a chance to read last week’s letter to the editor. It is Calhoun CUSD #40’s goal to educate concerned citizens and parents of our current financial situation and the difficult decisions that will soon be made. This letter was submitted to the newspaper before Monday night’s board of education meeting. Therefore, we did not have the decisions that were made at that meeting. The goal of the Calhoun CUSD #40 and board members is to make decisions that will have the least impact on the education of its students. Whatever the decisions made, the Calhoun CUSD #40 needs to make up for $244,000 for the decreased amount of revenue it will receive from the State of Illinois for the next school year. The school district and board members have some difficult decisions to make. One option is to make deep cuts that would result in $244,000 less expenditures for the next school year. Those cuts could be a reduction in staff (elementary and high school teacher(s), teacher’s aides, cook, custodians, and groundskeeper), decrease in transportation costs (elimination of a bus route, bus driver, and the possibility of implementing “hard road pickups” where we would have main pick up points instead of traveling each hollow road), cuts in extracurricular activities and/or coaching staffs, and school programs (Industrial Technology, Agriculture, and/or Band/Music). A result of these possible cutbacks would directly cause increased class sizes of 30 plus. These types of cutbacks will obviously result in a negative impact on student achievement. The second option would be to issue working cash bonds to cover the deficit for the next few years. Working cash bonds allow the district to function close to its current level, while still making cutbacks in expenditures in areas that have the

least impact on students and their academic successes. Although this may seem like the best solution, it is only a Band-Aid for the true underlying problem of being underfunded by the state. It is pushing off the inevitable for another two-three years hoping within that time the state will fully fund education. We DO NOT want to imagine our school district without extracurricular activities and programs. We DO NOT want to make our children ride the bus for longer periods of time. We DO NOT want our students to be in classrooms where there are 30 plus students. We DO want to encourage all concerned citizens and parents to contact local legislators and tell them you will fight for our students’ future. Share your insights with them about the impact the state funding has had on local education. Emphasize your expectation that the State of Illinois fully fund education and make it state priority. Our students’ future relies on local legislators fighting for them. You can contact your legislators at the following phone numbers: Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer at 217-782-1840, Senator Sam McCann at 217-2450050 (Jacksonville office), Senator John Cullerton at 217-782-7260, Representative Michael Madigan at 217-782-5350, and Governor Pat Quinn at 217-782-0244. If you worry about your children and grandchildren’s future, then please take a few minutes to reach out to our state legislators and let them know how you feel. The Calhoun Community Unit #40 School District finance committee is welcoming possible solutions and/or feedback. You can email the committee at financecommittee@ calhoun40.net. KATE SIEVERS Calhoun Community Unit #40 School District Finance Committee

Take responsibility for your pets TO THE EDITOR: To the one who is dumping their animals on the Summit Grove Road, the definition of responsible is able to be trusted; reliable. Apparently when it comes to compassion for living things you forgot the meaning. Leaving animals in a snowdrift along the road in sub-zero temperatures certainly does not make a person responsible. Perhaps you will become tired of

your children and leave them along the road in a snowstorm, too. If you reach a point in your life when you can no longer care for yourself would you like to be left along the road also? Here is a better suggestion, have your animals spayed or neutered or don’t have pets at all! BRENDA HAYN Kampsville, Ill.

(Continued from A1) teachers and school districts, noting discussions with Sen. Sam McCann, Republican, always net the same response that the problem lies in Chicago politics. She said approximately one third of districts in the state could be in deficit spending in the next two years, noting the state begins conversations with the school regarding its spending. “They’ll try to find loans and help you find money to get you through,” Sievers said. “That’s not solving the underlying issue, and the underlying issue is basically, we have two main pools of money, our local funds and our state funds. And when the state is not doing their fair share, then that’s when, unfortunately, we have to go to the local people.” Despite the consistent cuts to education, students and teachers reinforced the importance of programs at the school. Connor Carmody, Calhoun FFA chapter president, said the FFA program is about more than agriculture. It instills in students life skills – parliamentary procedure, public speaking and leadership to name a few – which benefit students lives in the future. “Nothing else has that kind of thing,” Carmody said. “These are

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(Continued from A1) the classroom, as well. Rather than the traditional approach to teaching where students sit at their desks and listen to the teacher standing at the front of the room, writing on a chalk board, teachers work to engage students throughout the class period. “Research has proven that brief, physical activities – outside of P.E. class – scheduled throughout the day provide our students’ brains with the oxygen needed to keep them focused and tuned in to what’s being presented in the classroom,” Schell said, noting each teacher dedicates a segment of the lesson to physical activity. And to top it all off, the school fosters positive reinforcement for achievement with Clap Outs, standing ovations in the hallway for students to celebrate each other’s

life skills these kids learn. It’s just so useful.” Cara Rojas, music teacher, said there will be around 100 students involved in band next year. She said the program is important to supplement athletics because not every student is athletically inclined. “I’m a sports lover. I will cheer loud for the Warriors, but some of these kids don’t fit into sports,” Rojas said. “We need something for those guys.” Despite the issuance of working cash bonds, the district approved reductions in force of four educational support staff due to uncertainty of funding. Kathy Friedel, Terri Rother, Lisa Baalman and Claude Collins were honorably discharged by the school board effective at the end of the school year. In other business, the district: n Approved the appointment of Chris Baalman as volunteer baseball coach. n Approved to issue a season pass to Bill Simon for his help with snow removal. n Amended the graduation date of May 31, 7 p.m. for the high school to the same day at 6 p.m. n Approved the 2014-2015 school calendar. n Approved crisis management plans for the district.

achievement, be it athletic or scholastic. Red and Black competitions are also a regular occasion in which students are selected to be on the red or black team based on a color they are given in kindergarten. That color remains with them through 8th grade, and they may be chosen for activities during assemblies. “Students dress in their team color on competition days and some even make posters to hold up during the main event,” Schell said. “Everyone gets involved in some manner.” And Schell shows no sign of slowing down on improving student achievement. She said she’s always planning for the best way to work toward bettering student accomplishments with less while still giving them a deserving education.

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(Continued from A1) many people together.” But not all programs are focused on tourism. Some Calhoun residents have taken it upon themselves to create a better quality of life for those living in the county. Denise Bick has worked for the last two years to improve the park in Batchtown with its annual Octoberfest fundraiser. With help from an Open Space Lands acquisition and Development (OSLAD) grant, Bick was able to realize her dream of a new playground in Batchtown. “It was a 100 percent improvement. … When I’m over there, I see a lot of kids from Hardin, Brussels, Meppen, just from all over enjoying it and their families enjoying it, too,” Bick said, noting a $2,500 grant from CCF also helped in realizing the vision for a new park. Another grant awarded last year went to the construction of a pavilion at Calhoun Elementary and Junior High School. Principal Kathy Schell said the benefit of a shaded structure near the playground goes beyond keeping students cool during the hottest school days. Teachers can have class outdoors on the pavilion, she said, and the concrete foundation also improved the ramp to the playground for handicapped students. Others are fueling efforts to keep the scenery of the county clean and picturesque. Judy Burch announced the next county cleanup days, during which county residents are rewarded by cleaning up trash from county roadways. She said this year, the CCF will be paying $2 for each bag of roadside trash brought to the foundation. Preregistration will be required for the event, and those who preregister will be given bags in which to place the trash. And in keeping the roadsides cleaned, she said the foundation is also working toward making a new county calendar with professional pictures of local scenery. “Last September, we began to call on local photographers to take pictures of Calhoun landmarks and landscapes to capture the beauty of all four seasons,” Burch said, noting the Bank of Kampsville is donating to fund the cost of printing the calendars to be dated for 2015. Clearing trash from the countryside is only one initiative for keeping the county green however, as Trish Stelbrink discussed her initiative to bring recycling to Calhoun County and decrease the county’s footprint on the environment. After her sister, Pam Browning, returned home from her time with the U.S. Air Force, Browning was surprised to learn there was not a way to recycle in the county. Having spent some time serving in Europe – where there are separate bins for paper, plastic, metal and other recyclables – Browning and her sister took it upon themselves to start up a recycling initiative with the help of the Calhoun Community Foundation. Stelbrink said she wasn’t sure how well the project would go over with other county residents, but said more and more people are recycling their goods. “At first we thought we might have to dump the container every six weeks because we didn’t think recycling would go over as well as it did,” Stelbrink said. “We were amazed. The amount of people that show up every week is just amazing. We filled a container in two weeks one time.” With continued growth, Stelbrink said she will be seeking grants to fund additional dumps of the recyclable material to Robert “Bob” Sanders Waste Management Systems in Alton. Though most of the projects discussed during the meeting were ongoing or had plans for how to pursue

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Association. Err on the Crediting the teachers for keep- side of ing its student’s Crossen test scores up, BY BOB Schell has insti- CROSSEN tuted a number of programs for teachers and students to keep moral high and enhance student knowledge. But again the state projects another cut to funding – 85 percent proration or approximately $244,000 cut to Unit 40’s budget – which results in harsher times for the district and a slash to the morale and educational prowess built up under already strained financial circumstances. It is a shame the district has such talented individuals to educate the young people of this county and that the state cannot help but take away more funding. But there is hope from teachers who have begun a movement to educate the public and bring the issue to the forefront of legislator’s minds in Springfield, urging residents to call their representatives and tell them the continued cuts will not stand. It is time to spread the word about the state’s failings on education funding and to demand accountability from our lawmakers.

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It’s a total shame how Unit 40 continues to plug away, improving the methods it uses for teaching while raising its students test scores only to have its funding slowly torn away by the state. A major concern for the district, the deficit budget has been at the forefront of Superintendent Kate Sievers’ mind, so much so that she assembled a finance committee to find creative solutions to the district’s financial problems. And now the district has been forced into issuing working cash bonds to meet its financial obligations. But other area schools are also falling further and further into debt along with the state of Illinois, which is trying to supplement its income by prorating schools the funding they deserve. It began with only a 98 percent proration years ago – the state kept two percent of funding to every Illinois school – and since then, the state has only kept a higher percentage annually. But with each passing year, the state still fails to find solvency while downstate schools continue to struggle. In the face of all that, Calhoun perseveres. Unit 40 continues to find success in academics as evidenced by Kathy Schell, who was named principal of the year for the Two Rivers Region by the Illinois Prinicipals

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A6 ChuRChMan Russell J. Churchman, 80, died Friday Jan. 3, 2014 in Port Richey, Fla. He was born March 17,1933 in Kampsville, the son of the late Charles Fremont (Jake) and Nellie ( Brangenberg) Churchman. He was united in marriage to Patricia Titus who preceded him in death. He leaves behind two sons, Greg Churchman of Canoga, Calif., and Charles “Chuck” Churchman of Colorado Springs, Colo.; a daughter, Debra Frick of Colorado Springs; a sister, Doris (Don) Eageny of Elgin; a brother, Larry (Patsy) Churchman of Carrollton; a friend and companion of 25 years, Lee Ciccarelli; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Russ was an avid sports fan and lettered in basketball and baseball at Hardin High School. He served in the USA Navy from 1952 to 1955, serving three tours of duty on the USS Mansfield Destroyer. After serving the Navy, Russ donated his spare time (1960-1968) coaching the Long Beach Flying Wheels Basketball team. In 1964, he coached the Flying Wheels to a world championship in the Para-Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. The USA team went undefeated and won the World Cup. In 1975, he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. The plaque is displayed at Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until time of memorial service at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Believers Baptist Church on Woody Rd., Carrollton. Burial will take place in Silver Creek Cemetery in Kampsville. Memorials may be given to Silver Creek Cemetery.

EBERLIn Gary A. “Tony” Eberlin, 75, of Alton and formerly of Hardin, died at 2:15 a.m. Saturday, March 15, 2014 at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton. He was born FEb. 14, 1939, in Hardin, son of the late Henry and Ruth (Bizaillion) Eberlin. A U.S. Navy veteran, he was a retired banking loan officer and savings and loan examiner. He was a member of St. Norbert’s Catholic Church in Hardin. Survivors include a sister, Barbara C. “Babs” Eberlin of Alton; eight nieces and nephews; and a cousin, Eleanor Heitzig of Fieldon. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Bob Eberlin, and a sister, Sue Snyder. Visitation was from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 17, 2014 at HanksGress Funeral Home in Hardin with a prayer service at 8 p.m. that evening. Funeral Mass was conducted at 10 a.m Tuesday at St. Norbert’s Catholic Church with Father Don Roberts officiating. Burial took place in St. Norbert’s Cemetery in Hardin. Memorials may be given to the American Heart Association.

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kIEL Erma Dell Kiel, 73, of Golden Eagle died at 12:30 p.m. March 11, 2014 at her residence following a truck accident. She was born Aug. 1, 1940, in Batchtown, daughter of the late Alvie and Sabine (McGee) Klaas. She married Dale V. Kiel Nov. 9, 1963, in Batchtown and he died Dec. 6, 1997. A homemaker, she worked many years for local orchardists throughout the county. She loved and loyally followed each grandchild’s sports activity. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and Altar Society of Brussels. Survivors include two sons, Jeff W. (Joan) Kiel and Jerry P. Kiel, all of Golden Eagle; six grandchildren, Mitchell (Jessica), Cody (and friend Ashley), Baylee, Scott, Sadie and Gage Kiel; five brothers, Merlin, Jim. Virgil (Betty), Aloys (Marie) and Dan (Viv) Klaas, all of Batchtown; two sisters, Oma Lee Longnecker and Ellen Klocke, both of Batchtown; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and a brother, Charles Klaas. Visitation was from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 14, 2014 at HanksGress Funeral Home in Brussels with a prayer service at 5 p.m. that evening. Funeral Mass of Celebration was conducted at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Meppen with Father Don Roberts officiating. Burial took place in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Brussels. Memorials may be given to St. Mary’s Catholic Church Re-Building Fund or the charity of one’s choice.

Card of Thanks Thank You The family of Wayne Angel would like to thank everyone for the calls, cards, flowers, and food during the loss of our loved one. We would especially like to thank doctors and nursing staff at Illini Community Hospital. Phil Gress and Jim Ringhausen for all their acts of kindness and help during this difficult time. Rev. Paul Frazier for the wonderful service. To all of our family and friends especially Jan Bland and Liz Banghart for the wonderful luncheon after the funeral. Your kindness will never be forgotten. God Bless you all. Larry Angel

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Saturday was a wonderful day for the Stephani Halsey and Ryan Steffen wedding. The wedding and reception were held at Erin’s Pavilion Southwind Park, Springfield. Redeye and I wanted to get there a little early so we left at 2 p.m. for a 5 p.m. wedding. We were an hour early, but it was all good, because we were able to watch, and be a part of the wedding pictures. We were included in the picture taking because Redeye and I adopted Diane, Lindsey, Stephi, Kyle and Sami as our daughter and grandkids (figuratively speaking) many years ago. Stephani was a beautiful bride and her dress was gorgeous. It was a pale grey, and the bridesmaids, sisters Lindsey and Sami, future sister-in-law Lindsey and a good friend (we did not get a program, so I’m sorry, but do not know her name), Mother Diane, flower girl Reagan and ring bearer Hayden, were dressed

in black and carried red flowers. Sorry, Hayden, you, of course, did not carry flowers, you carried the ring. Stephi had Redeye’s favorite meal ever at the reception - breakfast foods. Diane caught the bouquet. I actually, think it was rigged, but who am I to think so. All in all we had a wonderful time, and were home by 9 p.m. I was exhausted and hit the bed as soon as I got in the door. Redeye had his partner in crime, Devin Hayn, back for a week during spring break. He will be back as soon as school is out. This young man is amazing. I don’t think there is anything he can’t do, and if he doesn’t, show him and he will remember. Kampsville Landing has reopened on Monday. Happy birthday to Yvonne Macauley on 17th, Sami Halsey on 18th and my former boss, Pam Forrester, on the 23rd. Happy birthday ladies. Belated birthday

to our great niece, Mary Baalman. She celebrated her 9th birthday last Thursday, but we had late dentist appointments and had to get groceries, so by time we got home, I hit the bed. I was one exhausted old broad. Happy belated, Mary. Terrill’s Mother has been fighting cancer several months, and is now in a Nursing Home near her home. She had been there before for therapy, and when she became so ill this time, she chose to go back. The personnel there were and are very caring. Terrill and Bev visited her last Saturday, and helped Terrill’s Dad, Tom, do some work around the house. Leta is a nice lady and prayers are asked for her. Please pray for all the sick, homeless and hungry. And how was your week??? See you next week.

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Happy birthday to Dawn McKelton who celebrates a birthday on March 23! We have two significant events to tell you about happening! On April 5, the ladies of our church (L.I.F.T.) will be hosting their annual ladies luncheon at 1 p.m. We are excited about this luncheon and want the ladies of our community and county that you are invited! Call 217-734-9012 for more information or to make a reservation. On April 13, we are planning our next community worship experience at the Kampsville gymnasium. We are excited about both of these events and look forward to sharing them with you. March is a significant and memorable month in the Thomas household. The beginning of March, we celebrate our anniversary. So you can say it was this month we the beginning of the Thomas family adventures began. What an adventure it has been and there are still so many more adventures to go. The middle of the month, we find ourselves celebrating our son’s birthday. In fact, at the time of this writing, we are celebrating Mitchell’s birthday in a hotel. We have a tradi-

tion, which we have started in which we find a local hotel with an indoor pool so the children can swim. I have discovered through my lifetime that the greatest gift we can give to each other, whether family or friend, is the gift of memories. March is also the beginning of a new chapter for the Thomas family. It was two years ago on March 24 that we officially made Calhoun County our home. On March 23, 2012, we packed up the last items in our home in eastern Illinois (it is still on the market and we are waiting for a buyer) to begin a new chapter. When I arrived here, I did not know what to expect. I just simply trusted that God brought me here for a reason. Palm Sunday happened to be that weekend we moved (I was installed as pastor on March 18) to Calhoun and the weather that weekend was gorgeous. Looking back on the two years since we have made Calhoun our home, I think about the new people I have met, the new friends I have made, but above all, the tremendous blessings upon our church in Belleview. As I reflect kindly on the two years that I have

CALHOUN COUNCIL FOR SENIOR NEWS Calhoun Senior Center now has WiFi. Come to the Senior Center, eat lunch, work on the Internet, or play games. Bingo will be played at the Hardin Senior Center on Thursday, March 27, 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. The last bingo of the day is a cash prize cover all. These bingoes are sponsored by Calhoun Council for Senior Citizens, Calhoun Nursing and Rehab, and Home Instead Senior Care. Tuesday March 25, the Drivers Licenses Mobil Unit will be at the Calhoun Extension office 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mary Hazelwonder is volunteering to assist with Income Tax preparations on Tuesdays 8:30 to 12 p.m. at the Hardin Senior Center. Appointments are necessary and can be made by calling Sharon at 618-576-9567. NO FARMS OR BUSINESSES PLEASE! The next Rules of the Road class will be held at the Hardin Senior Center Wednesday, April 16, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Would you like to know more about computers? We are offering one-on-one classes on Tuesdays at the Hardin Senior Center from 12:30 p.m. To 2 p.m. Appointments are necessary. To sign up for these classes call 618-576-9567. Classes are sponsored by Calhoun Council for Senior Citizens, Stone Bridge Valley Art Center, McCully Heritage Project, and Dare to Dream Institute. Tables are set-aside at the Hardin Senior Center to play cards, domi-

noes, or put puzzles together. If there are anyone who would like to set a day a week for a pinochle club we can do that. Calhoun Senior Council provides Information and Assistance including Medicare D, Income Taxes, Licenses Plate discount applications, etc. A trained SHIP (senior health insurance programs) counselor is available from 8:00a.m. To 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. For information call 618-576-9567. Volunteers are needed at the Hardin Senior Center. If you would like to help at the senior center call 618-576-9567. Meals Plus serves a hot home cooked meal Monday –Friday at the Hardin Senior. Meals are served 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Come join us for a good meal and fun activities. If you or someone you know in Hardin needs meals delivered to your home, call 576-9567 to get meals delivered. Home delivered meals are available to the ill and frail. Area Agency on Aging provides a monthly News Letter. There is no cost to this. Call 618-576-9567 to receive your copy and keep up to date on activities at the Hardin Senior, Scams, and important information for senior citizens. WILL I LOSE MY MEDICARE IF I DO NOT GIVE MY MEDICARE NUMBER? The Illinois SMP (Senior Medicare Patrol) has received complaints from beneficiaries about callers claiming to be from Medicare

been here, I look forward to what is ahead. New people to meet, friendships to be made stronger, and above all, more blessings upon our church. I look forward to sharing with you, life on Belleview Hollow Road. Our children are growing, crazier things are happening, and adventures are continuing. Life is filled with new chapters. Not everything happens the way you want it to, but the power to determine what to do with it is in your hands. Me? I have determined to enjoy life, love my family, and keep on until my time is done. God bless you all dear reader and thank you for sharing in my adventures. There will be more to come from our home on Belleview Hollow Road. But because God was so gracious, so very generous, here I am. And I’m not about to let his grace go to waste. Haven’t I worked hard trying to do more than any of the others? Even then, my work didn’t amount to all that much. It was God giving me the work to do, God giving me the energy to do it. (I Corinthians 15:10, The Message)

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The Batchtown Woman’s Club will meet for their regular meeting Wednesday March 19. The hostess and program will be presented by Marilyn Woelfel. The ladies will have a White Elephant sale among the members, so ladies bring your sale items. Under new business, the ladies will be discussing the Women’s Health Fair, being presented by Brussels and Batchtown Women’s Clubs, will be Thursday, April 24 beginning at 6 p.m. at the Brussels Elementary School. Raffle tickets are now available for our communities to purchase, with a list of things to win fiftyone items in total. Woman’s Club members are selling the tickets. Be sure to take a chance and go to the health fair. More details of speakers will be revealed in future news articles. The Easter egg hunt on the Friday before Easter will also be discussed at the meeting. The Fill Inn Station is supporting the Batchtown Woman’s Club during March by selling shamrocks to you with your name on it and displaying it on the wall. All proceeds are used for community projects the Club supports. The shamrocks are $1 a piece. The Batchtown community was saddened by the sudden death of Erma Dell (Klaas) Kiel. She passed away March 11 and was 73 years old. A funeral mass was held at St. Joseph’s Church in Meppen. Our condolences go out to her immediate family; husband Dale, and sons Jeff and Jessie and their families. Erma Dell grew up in the Batchtown community. Surviving brothers and sisters are; Ellen Klocke, Oma Lee Longnecker, Jim and Virgil, Aloys, and Dan Klaas and their families. Erma Dell was preceded in death by her parents Alby and Sabina Klaas, and a brother, Charlie. All other

relatives also we extend our condolences. Erma Dell was a wife, mother, she worked and cared for her family members, she was active in the church and community and will be sadly missed but not forgotten. Spring begins this Thursday March 20. Let’s hope the calendar is right. Bob and Mary Kallal visited with Wilma Krysl on Sunday March 16. Theresa Stephens and family visited with family in Batchtown with Patty and Bob Gerson and Geneva Heffington. They are from Texas. The family helped out at the Lutheran Child and Family Center Tuesday so that Theresa’s son Jeremy could earn his Boy Scout Badge. It was a nice visit for all. There was a nice family gathering at the Riverdock Restaurant Saturday March 15. Many family members from the Heffington side were there. They also celebrated the birthday of Pat Droege with many of the Droege family members attending. All had a nice time. We wish you a happy birthday Pat and a happy year ahead. Divina and Davonta Reyes from Indianapolis Indiana spent the weekend with Pat and Vera Droege of Meppen. They enjoyed their visit. Family and friends were glad to see them. They had breakfast together Sunday March 16 with grandmother Geneva Heffington and friends. Everyone enjoyed the meal. Little Davonta was the center of attention and enjoyed playing with cousins. A baby shower was held for Chelsie Bonner at Point Pleasant Saturday march 8 in the afternoon. It was well attended with many family members and friends were present. It was a happy day. We wish you well Chelsie.

A bridal shower was held for Marisa Droege at Point Pleasant Sunday afternoon March 9. A nice group of family and friends attended. Everyone enjoyed their time with Marisa. Congratulations Marisa on your happy day. A benefit for Zach Stumpf will be held at the Sportsmen’s Club Saturday March 22 from 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. If you would like to make a basket donation, please call 618-914-8060. Bernie and Robin Hillen had their family home Sunday afternoon to visit and have a meal together. While the family was home they built a yard fence. Ralph and Sarah Jane Funk of Calhoun Nursing and Rehab Center had visitors this week. Kathy Funk visited them Saturday and Bill and Michelle Funk and Gary, Renee, Katie, and Josh visited Sunday. All had a nice get together. Friendship Walter E. Isenhour Friendship is the mighty ship That weathers many gales, And leaves a blessing to the world In every place it sails. It helps the dreary, cheers the sad, And drives dark clouds away; It gives a helping hand to those Who’ve fallen by the way. Friendship is a blessed ship That’s full of peace and love, And carries sunshine everywhere, From God’s own blessed above, And makes the world a better placeE’en more like heaven sweetAnd helps to smooth the pathway out For weary pilgrim’s feet.

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ST. JUDE NOVENA May the sacred heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved, throughout the world now and forever. Sacred heart of Jesus, pray for us. St. Jude, worker of miracles, pray for us. St. Jude, helper of helpless, pray for us. Say this prayer nine times a day for nine days, by the eighth day your prayer will be answered. It has never been known to fail. Publication must be promised. Thank you St. Jude K.S.

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Bailey turns 2 Bailey Louise Kallal, daughter of Clint and Andi Kallal of Jerseyville, turned 2 years old Feb. 9. Siblings are Walker, 7, Casey, 6, and Macy, 3. Grandparents are Henry and Marie Kallal of Jerseyville, Jim and Marty Pluester of Godfrey and Rex and Chris Funk of Granite City.

Janie’s 1st birthday Janie Marie Hagen turned 1 year old on Feb. 6. Janie is the daughter of Eric and Sarah Hagen of Hardin. Janie had a blast at her birthday party surrounded by her family and friends!

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During the 2013 Itty Bitty Outdoor Soccer program, Anna Phillips, 3, was showing off her goalkeeping skills with a huge smile on her face.

Kicking into spring at JPRD Jerseyville Parks and Recreation Department (JPRD) will be holding Itty Bitty & Pee Wee Outdoor Soccer again this year. More than 80 participants took part in the programs last spring. Itty Bitty Outdoor Soccer is a non-competitive skill development program that consists of small group rotations through skill stations for 3 and 4-year-olds. Stations include passing, shooting, dribbling and goalkeeping. The program meets once per week for six weeks for 45 minutes. The session runs from Sunday, April 6 through May 18. On the sixth and final week, participants will be divided and scrimmage an entire game. There are three times to choose from: 12-12:45 p.m., 1-1:45 p.m. or 2-2:45 p.m. Program fee is $30 per child and includes a participation medal that the kids will cherish. Pee Wee Outdoors Soccer is designed just like the Itty Bitty program, but it is for 5 and 6-year-olds. The program will run from Sunday, April 6 through May 18 at 3-3:45

p.m., 4-4:45 p.m. or 5-5:45 p.m. Program fee is $30 per child and includes a participation medal. All sessions will be held at the Blackorby Athletic Field located directly behind the Susnig Center, located at 401 Mound Street in Jerseyville. In the event of rain, the session will be pulled inside the Susnig Center gym. The success of the programs is dependent upon parents’ participation as volunteer station leaders, therefore all parents are expected to volunteer at least one week. No special equipment is required; just dress children in comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing and non-marking sneakers and bring a water bottle to each session. As always, the program is open to both city residents and non-residents. The registration deadline for both programs is Friday, March 28. For more information or to learn how to register, please visit jerseyville-il.us/ ParkRec/forms.htm, call the JPRD office at 618-498-2222 or email jerseyvilleparkandrec@gtec.com.

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St. Norbert’s fish fry March 21 St. Norbert’s fish fry will be held at St. Norbert’s School on Friday March 21 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Eat in, or carry-outs will be available. Menu: Fried Fish, Potato salad, baked beans, macaroni and cheese, slaw, and dessert. Grilled cheese will also be available.

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Jerrod and Kristina (Whitfield) Lavey of Jerseyville are the proud parents of a 5 lbs. 6 oz. daughter, Katelyn Diane Lavey born on Mar. 10 at 8:02 p.m. at Jersey Community Hospital. Grandparents are Tim and Kim Whitfield of Mt. View, Ark., and Jerry and Bev Lavey of Fieldon. Great-Grandparents are Faye Whitfield of Mt. View, and Faye Lavey of Fieldon. Katelyn has five older siblings, Colton, 9; Conner, 8; Caden, 6; Carter, 5; and Kinsey, 4.

On Wednesday March 19, Modern Woodmen will host a program on wills, given by Attorney Edward J Fanning starting at 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Fanning will teach how to create a will and advance directives. The program will be held at Ilona’s Grill, 205 West Main St., Hardin. Modern Woodmen will pay $3 towards the dinner, which will be hamburger steak smothered in onions and mushrooms, baked potato, salad, dessert, and coffee, tea, or fountain soda.

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What’s Happening

March 19: Modern Woodmen Dinner at Ilona’s Grill from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. A program on WILLS will be given

March 29: Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge host “A Life in Muddy Water” at 9 a.m.

March 19: Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge host “Waterfowl Madness” on Swan Lake at 9 a.m.

April 4 & 5: Calhoun Entertainment Company’s musical, “Once upon a Mattress,” that will start at 7 p.m. at the Kampsville Community Center

March21: St. Norbert’s Fish Supper at St. Norbert’s School from 4:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Carry-outs are available

April 6: Calhoun Entertainment Company’s musical, “Once upon a Mattress,” that will start at 2 p.m. at the Kampsville Community Center

March 28: Ignatius Night at the Movies featuring: Bernadette, at Calhoun High AV room in Hardin. Starts at 7:30 p.m. Free of charge.

April 12: Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge host “ Sounds of Spring” at 7p.m. April 16: Two Rivers National

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The family of Courtney Coats want to thank Peter Kurt Simon for the beautiful funeral service honoring our precious Courtney. The Crawford Funeral Home for all they did for our family. All the prayers, phone calls, food, cards. All that made and bought scarf’s in her honor. Carla ,owner of Michael Tavern, for the hard work that made the Courtney Coats Memorial fund a success. To all that helped pass out flyers in Alton & Jerseyville. To all that contributed to the Courtney Coats Memorial Fund at the Jerseyville Banking Center. May God Bless you all. Keith “Pete” Coats & Family.

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colman'S coUnTry camPerS 2013's on sale. Big discounts. Sales, service, parts, propane. #2 Fun St. Hartford, IL 62048. 618254-1180. www.colmanscampers.com. TFN 2012 moBIle Home STImUlUS Package: up to $25,000 for your trade in. Discounts for land owners. Financing available. Prequalify by phone 314-5627459. tf SellBeST, 110 W. Quincy St., Griggsville: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Quality Used Furniture & AppliancesWashers, Dryers, Freezers, Fridges, Microwave, Electric Stoves, Twin, Full, Queen Beds, New Mattress Sets, Bedroom Furniture, Tables & Chairs, Upholstered Furniture, Tools, T.V.s, Stereos. Everything for the home and you! Call 217-2422252.TF

300 Farm markeT 6-8 caTTle pipe gates. 6-66 1/2 steels posts for sale. 217734-1811. TF Heavy BaleS For Sale 573-470-0536. 3.19

400 For renT For renT Madison County Storage Barn. New, clean, dry with electricity, overhead lighting, partial concrete floor, 2 over-head doors, built in shelving, 1554 total sq. ft $400 a month + $400 deposit required prior to moving in. Located 1 mile from I-255. Contact Jason 618-9771062. 3.26

400a For renT calhoun county 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. 4.2

400B For renT Jersey county For renT Recently remodeled 2 bedroom home on corner 5 shaded lots. References required. $550 month plus deposit. Dow. 618-535-0071. 3.19

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. 4.23 newly remodeled office space on the square in Pittsfield. For more information, call 217-473-8811.

600 HelP wanTed oFFIce aSSISTanT for no more than 10 hours a week needed to make copies and file. Perfect for a HS/College student. Email ctsnewhere@gmail.com. 3.26 HelP wanTed: Big Kahuna in Grafton looking for experienced grill/ fry cooks. Must be reliable, presentable, drug free and have reliable transportation. Hard work is rewarded. Please email bigkahuna@ gtec.com or call 618-7864852. 3.19

615 HUnTIng

For renT: 2 BDR bungalow, newly remodeled, Pleasant Hill. References required. Send inquiries to: General delivery\Rental. Pleasant Hill, IL 62366. TF aParTmenT For renT: 320 North Jackson, Pittsfield. One bedroom unfurnished smoke free, pet free apartment. Refrigerator and stove provided. Available April 1. First and last month rent and refundable cleaning deposit required. Call 217-285-4678 or 217-4918916. 3.26

400e For renT Scott county

deer HUnTIng - Northern Pike County, IL for lease is about 150 exquisite acres of forest, CRP, creeks and ponds from landlord. $50 minimum per acre. Walk-in hunting only. No outfitters. Prefer small family group for A/SG full season. Local references necessary. Serious inquiries only. 217336-2191. 3.19 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

For renT storage building Winchester. all 618-4981234. Ask for Jane. TF

local HUnTer looking to lease hunting ground. Short term/long term. 217-8294008. 2.27.15

500 For Sale

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

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 For Sale: Large handmade solid walnut entertainment center. Veary heavy and will have to help to move. Asking $350. Also for sale solid wood (sorry I don't know what kind) computer desk with closing doors and lighted area on top. Also very heavy and will need help moving. Asking $100. Call 217-4722012. 3.19

600 HelP wanTed ParT-TIme, evenIng, resident assistant position opening at Griggsville Estates, 201 S. Oak St. Apply in person. 3.19 ParT-TIme cook Apply to West Pine Retirement Village. 508 West Pine, Jerseyville Monday through Friday, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. TFN

nUrSeS needed Now! Immediate hire! We're looking for you! IYC - Pere Marquette in Grafton, IL! PRN (as needed) RN & LPN. Apply online TODAY at http://correctioncare.com. 4.16

local HUnTer looking to lease a farm in Pike County or Northern Calhoun County 217-4910181. TF

800 mIScellaneoUS I need 5-10 people with allergies, asthma, mold, mildew, smoke or pet odors to evalute a proven state-of-the-art technology in your home. Call Ralph 618-610-4820. 3.26

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. 7.14.14

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

100 Automotive * 200 Business* 210 Church Services 220 Collectibles* 300 Farm Market* 400 For Rent* A: Calhoun County B: Greene County C: Jersey County D: Pike County E: Scott County F: Miscellaneous • 500 For Sale* • 600 Help Wanted*

900d no TreSPaSSIng Pike county

1500d yard SaleS Pike county

my land lo cat ed in Section 18 SW of Pearl is pri vate prop er ty. Hunt ing, fish ing, trap ping, trespass ing, for any pur pose, without the writ ten, signed per mission of the own er, is strictly forbid den. Viola tors will be pros ecut ed. Ti mothy Brinkman. 3.19.15

varIeTy women'S and men's clothing, all season, petite to XL, purses, vases, shells, rocks, George Foreman grill, fishnet, headboard for full size bed, king size box spring like new, misc. items, 331 S. Madison (2 blocks south of Dari Ripple, turn on W. Crane St., Pittsfield. Thursdays thru Saturdays, 10-4:30. 3.26

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

1100d real eSTaTe Pike county 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 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 For Sale: 14x70 mobile home. 2 bedroom, 2 bath, stove, refrigerator, D/W, central air, fireplace. Comes with metal storage shed. Sits on small lot, located in Pittsfield. Asking $12,000, willing to negotiate. Call 217-491-1229. 4.2

HoUSe For Sale in Griggsville. 211 Webster St. 1 1/2, story, 3 bdr. 1 ba., newly sided, insulated & heated workshop and carport. Downstairs partially remodeled but upstairs bedrooms need work. Call 217-430-6544 for more information. Reasonably priced. 3.26

1200 ServIceS concealed carry training courses being held in Greene County. Call Jason at 618-567-5650. 4.2

1300 wanTed lookIng For pasture ground to rend. Will use cattle, together with rotational grazing techniques to build the soil. 217-3702743. 4.16 wanTed: anTlerS Sheds. Deer, moose, elk. Wanted Indian artifacts. Call Marc. 816-785-4543. 4.16

1400 work wanTed work wanTed Odd jobs, cleanup, lawn care, carpentry, painting, sweet gumball cleanup, gutters, stump grinding. 217-4915872. 3.26

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF GREENE-CARROLLTON, ILLINOIS UNITED COMMUNITY BANK, Plaintiff, vs. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT GREENE COUNTY, CARROLLTON, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. PLAINTIFF Vs.

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Michael L. Lamere; et. al. DEFENDANTS NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

LARGE BANKRUPTCY AUCTION – RAIN OR SHINE! SATURDAY, MARCH 22ND * 10AM

240 N. DIRKSEN PARKWAY, SPRINGFIELD, IL ***OPEN FOR INSPECTION MARCH 21ST 10AM-6PM*** Construction Company Tools & Equipment * Cars * Trailers * Camper * Tractor * ATV * Four Wheelers * Motorcycle * Guns * Skidsteer Loader * Roller * MORE! VEHICLES: 2006 Chevrolet 2500HD Long Bed, 2003 Mercury Marquis, 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis LS, 2009 Jay Feather Weight 165 by Jayco pull behind travel trailer, Ford Tractor 1600, 2008 Tandem axle trailer, 2006 B-B trailer tandem axle, 2005 Atlas Trailer, 2003 TN Trailers, 2002 Honda 4 wheeler, 1999 Honda ATV, 1985 Honda Motorcycle. GUNS: AK-47 22 CAL., Stevens 12ga bolt action, Savage 22 S&L Rifle, Remington 22 LR Sportmaster, Mossberg 10ga, Stevens 30-30cal., Remington Wingmaster 12ga w/ scope & MORE! TOOLS & EQUIP: 2005 Takeuchi TL140 Track Skidsteer Loader, Rammax oh4900 Roller, Premier HO 19PD 48 “Auger Attachment, Scaffold, 45 ft. Alum. Morrison concrete screed, LT 6000 Vibrating Tamper W/3hp Honda Motor, Trowell Machine,Surveying equipment, 90 amp flux wire welder, MORE! SEE SELECT DETAILS & PHOTOS AT: www.laurenzana.com or… www.auctionzip.com Keyword LAURENZANA VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT WILL SELL AT 12PM NOON

John Laurenzana II, Auctioneer 217-793-2422 * LIC#440.000671

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 2/19/2014, the Sheriff of Greene County, Illinois will on 4/23/14 at the hour of 9:30AM at Greene County Courthouse, 519 North Main Street Carrollton, IL 62984, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Greene and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, 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 successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

PIN 04-143-29-307-005 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 603 Walnut Kane, IL 62054 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-13-31516. I596095 3.19.14, 3.26, 4.2

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DUSTY HAMPTON, Defendant. NOTICE OF SALE PROPERTY ADDRESS: 109 MILL STREET KANE, IL 62054 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of the above Court entered on January 21, 2014 in the above-entitled cause, the following described real estate, to wit: Permanent Index Number: 04-143-31-200-009 Commonly known as: 109 Mill Street, Kane, IL 62054 will be offered for sale and sold at public vendue on April 22, 2014, at 10:00 a.m., on the first floor, in the main hallway, at the Greene County Courthouse, Carrollton, Illinois.

inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to THIS IS SIU. verify all information. For information contact Plaintiff’s Attorney: Heavner, Scott, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, 111 E. Main St., Decatur, Illinois 62523 (217) 422-1719.

THIS IS SI

The purchaser of a condominium unit at a judicial foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, who takes possession of a condominium unit pursuant to a court order or a purchaser who acquires title from a mortgagee shall have the duty to pay the proportionate share, if any, of the common expenses for the unit which would have become due in the absence of any assessment acceleration during the 6 months immediately preceding institution of an action to enforce the collection of assessments, and which remain unpaid by the owner during whose possession the assessments accrued. If the outstanding assessments are paid at any time during any action to enforce the collection of assessments, the purchaser shall have no obligation to pay any assessments which accrued before he or she acquired title. If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g)(l).

The judgment amount is $56,330.25 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: The bid amount, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, shall be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to the Plaintiff. The Sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, 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.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW Note: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that the Law Firm of Heavner, Scott, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. James A. Coale Attorney for Heavner, Scott, Beyers, & Mihlar, LLC I593348 3.12.14, 3.19, 3.26

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JERSEYVILLEC21.COM Karen Bertman

Roberta Wallace

Kim Frazer

Charlene Morgan Broker 618-535-0071

Broker 618-535-6044

Managing Broker 618-535-5820

Broker 618-535-2262

NEW LISTINGS! 113 Krause Dr. Jerseyville

503 S. Sixth St. Carrollton

Molly Farmer

Connie Hayes

Sue Beach

Broker 217-851-1663

Broker 618-535-6784

Bob Jones

Brad Stockstill

Nikki Guymon

Broker 618-946-4618

Broker/Owner 618-498-2321

Broker 618-535-4628

Broker

618-946-1999

518 Short St. Jerseyville

210 Curtis St. Jerseyville

1000 Warren St. Jerseyville

$40,000 Karen Bertman 618-535-6044 GREAT RENTAL OR STARTER

$55,000 Roberta Wallace 618-535-5820 GREAT STARTER, 2 CAR GARAGE

$55,000 Kim Frazer 618-535-2262 CORNER LOT & FULL BASEMENT

$61,500 Molly Farmer 217-851-1663 HOME WARRANTY, 2 CAR GARAGE

803 Franklin Ave Jerseyville

283 E. Lewis St. Palmyra

1307 Beaty Mound Rd. Jerseyville

$79,900 Roberta Wallace 618-535-5820 COUNTRY HOME ON 2 ACRES

$89,500 Karen Bertman 618-535-6044 HARDWOOD FLOORS, BASEMENT, FENCED

$92,500 Molly Farmer 217-851-1663 WALK IN CLOSETS, APPLIANCES STAY

$120,000 Connie Hayes 618-535-6784

501 S Broadway Greenfield

34416 Prairie Dell Rd. Piasa

24396 Powers Rd. Fieldon

19226 S Creek Rd. Jerseyville

708 East St. Greenfield

2 ACRES

$124,500

$116,500

2 bedrooms, 2 baths- 1,471 sq ft, 100x200 lot size, all appliances stay. Pole Barn 30x40 heated, concrete floor. Shed 12x14. Garage 24x20. Ready for Possession. Karen Bertman 618-535-6044

Nice Investment Property! Features 2 apartments, lower apt. has 3 bedrooms, 1 full bath, kitchen, open dining and living area. Upper apt. has 2 bedrooms, 1 full bath, newer carpet & paint upstairs. Kim Frazer 618-535-2262

208 S. Lafayette St. Jerseyville

310 E. Prairie St. Jerseyville

$185,000 Office building with 22 parking spots, 2 blocks from State Street. Corner lot. Great location. 75x125 Lot - 1,770 sq. ft main level-full basement - 4 restrooms. All brick. Karen Bertman 618-535-6044

$95,000 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, full basement, 2 car garage with heat and A/C for dogs, fenced in yard. 75x132 lot - 1,062 sq ft. Ready for Occupancy. Karen Bertman 618-535-6044

LARGE FAMILY ROOM

Box 56D HCR 61 Hardin 6+ ACRES

5 ACRES $130,000 Molly Farmer 217-851-1663 4 BEDROOMS, 30X40 GARAGE

$194,500 Kim Frazer 618-535-2262 CAPE COD ON 6 PLUS ACRES

$174,900 Kim Frazer 618-535-2262 COUNTRY CHARMER, 4 BR, 1.1 ACRES

$144,900 Roberta Wallace 618-535-5820 JERSEY CO. DISTRICT 100 SCHOOLS

18456 Reddish Ford Rd. Jerseyville

2442 Seminary Rd. Brighton

29.3 ACRES

28 ACRES

$300,000 Sue Beach 618-946-4618 2 HOUSES ON 29.3 ACRES

$589,500 Charlene Morgan 618-535-0071 2 HOMES, 7 ACRE LAKE ON 28 ACRES

COMMERCIAL 264 E Railroad St Shipman

531-533 S. Main St. Carrollton

708 W. Carpenter St. Jerseyville

S409 Chestnut St. Greenfield

510 Chestnut St. Greenfield

422 N Main St. Greenfield

$69,900 Kim Frazer 618-535-2262

$45,000 Molly Farmer 217-851-1663

$300,000 Karen Bertman 618-535-6044

$65,000 Molly Farmer 217-851-1663

$19,000 Molly Farmer 217-851-1663

$9,000 Molly Farmer 217-851-1663

REDUCED! 25019 Natalie Ln. Jerseyville $320,000 Awesome Custom Home on 1.96 acres. 3 bedrooms on main level, 3 baths, open kitchen, dining and living room. Solid 6 panel doors throughout. Full finished basement with family room, bonus room, game room/office, laundry and safe room. Above ground pool, large deck, attached garage and detached garage. Kim Frazer 618-535-2262

HOMES OF AMERICA REALTY, INC. 201 S. State Street, JerSeyville • 618-498-6846 www.homesofamericarealty.com

CONTACT OUR AGENTS ANYTIME! PAM ROADY...........................618-535-2914 SUSAN KIRCHNER................618-779-7421 JOHN MILLER.........................618-910-4962 GARY PETERS..........................618-885-5565 BARB MOORE.......................618-535-1587 LAURIE RAFTOPOULOS....618-550-5542

OPEN HOUSES • SUNDAY, MARCH 23 • 1:00 TO 3:00

25897 STATE HWY 3, DOW $144,900 - #4212386

COUNTRY LIVING! - Nearly 2 Acres - 3 Bedrooms - 2 Baths - Kitchen Includes Stove, Dishwasher & Microwave Family Room On Main Plus Family Room On Lower Level- Spa Hot Tub Stays - 28x40 Pole Building - Take A Drive To The Country Sunday! Directions: State Hwy 3 just south of Junction of Hwy 3 & Hwy 109.

1004 W. PINE, JERSEYVILLE $77,900 - #4300348

YOU MUST SEE THIS SPOTLESS 2 BEDROOM HOME! - Living Room Features Hardwood Floors - Kitchen Offers Large Eat-In Area Plus Lots Of Cabinets - Deck Off Kitchen Overlooks Yard & Is Perfect For Entertaining! - Stop By Sunday For A Look! Directions: West Carpenter (Hwy 16) to Baxter, turn left on Pine.

7 ALBY, UNIT 8, ALTON $248,900 - #4301558

LUXURY CONDO LIVING AT IT’S BEST! - Everything You Could Ask For! - Hickory Wood Floors, Hickory Cabinets, Marble Counters - 2 Bedrooms - 2 Baths - Private Secure Parking - View Of Mississippi Riverfront From Your Private Balcony - Take A Tour Sunday! Directions: Broadway to Alby, Behind The Telegraph.

913 W. PINE, JERSEYVILLE $59,500 - #4217697

MOVE IN READY & NEAT AS A PIN! Freshly Painted - 3 Bedroom Home Suited For Young Family Looking For A Place To Start - Kitchen Includes Stove & Refrigerator - Full Basement - Large Fenced In Area Great For Kids & Pets See It Sunday! Directions: West Carpenter (Hwy 16) to Baxter, turn right on Pine.

CONTRACT PENDING

NEW LISTING!!

SOLD!!

NEW LISTING!!

4 Bed - 3 Baths - 5 Acres

2 Bed - 1 Bath

4 Bed - 2 Baths

4 Bed - 1 Bath

3 Bed - 2 Baths

MEDORA

JERSEYVILLE

CARROLLTON

$174,500 - #4302792

$44,500 - #4302589

$98,500 - #4215105

$92,000 - #4303049

$75,500 - #4208733

PRICE DROP!!

SOLD!!

PRICE DROP!!

NEW LISTING!! NEW LISTING!!

SOLD!!

NEW LISTING - HARDIN – NICE TWO BEDROOM HOME IN QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD WITH DETACHED GARAGE AND VIEW OF THE RIVER. PRICED FOR QUICK SALE!

HAMBURG – ATTRACTIVE AND FULLY FURNISHED CABIN ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NORTH OF HAMBURG. TOTALLY REMODELED WITH NEW FLOORING AND UPDATED KITCHEN & BATHROOM. FANTASTIC VIEWS OF THE RIVER FROM EITHER THE LARGE DECK OR 11’ x 18’ SCREENED IN PORCH. HAMBURG – TWO BEDROOM CABIN ON THE RIVER WITH 100’ OF FRONTAGE. LARGE DECK, UPDATED ELECTRIC AND PLUMBING. GREAT FOR A WEEKEND GET AWAY OR FOR BOATING ENTHUSIASTS. GOLDEN EAGLE – LIKE NEW VILLA LOCATED HIGH ABOVE THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. THIS BARELY LIVED IN RESIDENCE OFFERS BREATHTAKING VISTAS OF THE RIVER FROM EITHER THE LIVING ROOM, MASTER SUITE OR LARGE DECK. SPACIOUS MULTI-PURPOSE LOWER LEVEL WITH WALK OUT TO PATIO. HAMBURG – SPACIOUS THREE BEDROOM, TWO BATH FLEETWOOD MOBILE HOME AND ACREAGE IN RURAL SETTING. LISTING ALSO INCLUDES SEVERAL OUT BUILDINGS, LEAN TO AND GRAIN BIN. HAMBURG – NICE BRICK HOME WITH PANORAMIC VIEW OF THE RIVER. THREE BEDROOMS WITH LIVING ROOM, DINING ROOM, LARGE UTILITY ROOM AND BEAUTIFUL KITCHEN WITH GAS COOK TOP BUILT INTO BRICK WORKING AREA. EARTH HOME FOR ECONOMICAL LIVING. LARGE YARD CONSISTING OF FIVE LOTS.

The community of Belleview is happy to welcome Brenda Woods, formerly of Salem, to the area. Brenda purchased the home of Paul & Joyce Koerner who have since moved to St. Louis County. 3 Bed - 1 Bath

2 Bed - 1 Bath

3 Bed - 2 Baths - 2 Acres

3 Bed - 2 Baths

3 Bed - 1 Bath

JERSEYVILLE

DOW

CARROLLTON

JERSEYVILLE

$73,500 - #4215380

$20,500 - #4301092

$143,500 - #4300043

$79,900 - #4302800

$59,000 - #4302014

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REAL ESTATE

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Calhoun News-Herald

Hardin, Illinois

TRI-COUNTY REAL ESTATE TOUR

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People sitting with homes on the market are also more likely to negotiate during cooler months when foot traffic has fizzled out. That can make shopping for a home in the fall advantageous to home buyers. Here are some other tips to reduce stress and save money when moving into a new home or apartment. n Move mid-week. Weekends are a prime time for truck rentals and moving companies. Pick a Tuesday or a Wednesday to move, and you're much more likely to find an available moving service (even during peak moving months); you may even be able to negotiate a lower rate. n Pick a mid-month moving date. Many people move at the beginning of the month when

WE HAVE SOLD MOST OF OUR LISTINGS! WE HAVE MANY BUYERS LOOKING FOR LAND IN THIS AREA & WE ARE IN NEED OF LISTINGS! CALL TODAY & RECEIVE THE PERSONAL ATTENTION YOU DESERVE! Scott Gatewood 217-491-0181 David McCartney 217-491-1014 Mack Raikes 217-415-1235 Steve Albrecht 217-248-1269 Cory Wilkinson 618-535-7255 Shane Hunt 217-491-1299 Kyle Gehrs 217-691-4789 Keith Vaeth 573-517-2257

ADAMS COUNTY, ILLINOIS PRICE REDUCED: 27 Acres Great hunting property, Creek, Timber, Pond, Comes with 5 year hunting lease on adjoining 13 acres $94,000 Call Scott PRICE REDUCED: 58 Acres Great investment property! Well balanced property with 25 tillable acres! $3,690/acre Call Scott 40 Acres Located 15 minutes from Quincy on a dead end road, Proven farm, $3,650/acre 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 Scott

ADAMS COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SOLD: 171 Acres Great tillable farm with excellent income potential! 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: SOLD: 45.61 Acres Located in Northern Calhoun County, Solid Timber, Great Hunting Farm $3,950/ acre Call Scott SOLD: 245.5 Acres With Home, Perfect mix of timber and fields, located in great area $3,395/ acre YOUR LOCAL TRUSTED RESOURCE

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, ILLINOIS: New Listing: 21.5 Acres Pure Hunting! $73,100 Call Kyle New Listing: 54 Acres Secluded Property With 4 Acre Lake Call Kyle DEKALB COUNTY, MISSOURI: New Listing: 203 Acres 162 Acres in tillable Great investment property Call Keith KNOX COUNTY, MISSOURI: New Listing: 160 Acres Excellent combination farm with great hunting! Call Keith HENRY COUNTY, MISSOURI: New Listing: 872 Acres Hard to find large investment property Call Keith LINN COUNTY, MISSOURI: New Listing: 74 Acres Nice agricultural farm offering 6% return on investment Call Keith SULLIVAN COUNTY, MISSOURI: New Listing: 20 Acres. Nice affordable property Call Keith New Listing: 58 Acres Hunting farm with home Call Keith New Listing: 80 Acres Nice balance of timber & tillable Call Keith New Listing: 96 Acres Huge bordering timber & priced right! Call Keith New Listing: 140 Acres Turnkey Northern Missouri hunting farm Call Keith

SOLD: 83 Acres With Home, 21 Acres Tillable, 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: 71 Acres Prime bottom land tillable $10,800/acre MONTGOMERY COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SOLD: 41 Acres Awesome hunting property SCHUYLER COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SOLD: 71 Acres 20 Acres Tillable, balance in timber, Great hunting farm! $3,490/acre Call Scott AUDRAIN COUNTY, MISSOURI: SOLD: 27 Acres, 100% Tillable, Offering 5% Return On Investment MONROE COUNTY, MISSOURI: SOLD: 50 Acres m/l Great hunting property with small cabin LINN COUNTY, MISSOURI: SOLD: 40 Acres Great Investment Property with excellent hunting Call Keith

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DAVID T. McCARTNEY Manging Broker 217-491-1014

WILLAM MCCARTNEY 285-2999

PENDINGS & SOLDS

PIKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SOLD: 40 Acres With Home Excellent hunting property with nice home Call David SOLD: 68 Acres Almost 100% Tillable Land Located West Of Pittsfield $8,500/acre Call Scott SOLD: 15 Acres, Mostly timber, Nice creek located in Southern Pike County $3,590/acre Call Scott SOLD: 44 Acres All timber farm at the end of a dead end road! $3,290/acre Call Scott SOLD: 38 Acres Awesome hunting farm in Southern Pike County Call Scott

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

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309 Andrew, Jerseyville 3 Bedroom, 3 bath home on corner lot with 2 car attached garage. Priced for quick sell. Call Angie $84,900

701 June St., Jerseyville Local family owned business. Len’s Towing & Detailing. Turn-key deal, everything to carry on day to day operations. Call Stacey $295,000

906 High, Jerseyville 3 Bed, 1 Bath. This is clean move-in ready home on a corner lot. Lots of fresh paint and new kitchen flooring. Call Roger $72,000

Freedom Lane, Jerseyville Luxurious Senior Living - new construction. 2 or 3 bedroom available, 2 car attached garage. Reasonable association fees include lawn care and grounds maintenance, snow removal. Call Roger Starting at $167,000

607 Stryker, Jerseyville 3 bed, 2 bath on a big lot. Perfect for that growing family. Call Angie $130,000

406 W. Carpenter, Jerseyville Convenience store and auto service shop complete with drive up window. Also get pet grooming shop all under one roof. Business could be purchased separate. Possible Owner Financing. Call Angie $349,500

1003 Mulberry, Jerseyville 2 bed, 2 bath, just remodeled, and move-in ready. Has fenced back yard and shed. Call Stacey $65,000

If you’re looking for land give us a call!

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RESIDENTIAL • FARM • COMMERCIAL 110 S. State St., Jerseyville 62052 • Office: 618-639-6399 Fax: 618-639-6398

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618-535-5017

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320 W. Washington St., Pittsfield, Illinois 62363 •www.midwestlandsales.com • Ph: 217-285-6000 PIKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS New Listing: 123 Acres Derry Township 80 Acres Tillable Call Scott New Listing: 360 Acres With Cabin Located In Southern Pike County Excellent Hunting!! Call Scott New Listing: 62 Acres Located in Western Pike County, 2 acre stocked pond, great area! $4,400/acre Call Scott 80 Acres Excellent Tillable and Timber Call David 43 Acres Secluded Hunting Property with Creek Frontage & Food Plot Locations $3,650/acre Call Scott *broker owned 5 Acres All Timber, Located In Western Pike County, Prime Hunting Call David 43 Acres Excellent hunting and building site $3,650/acre Call David

leases are up or after mortgage payments are made. Fewer people move in the middle of the month, so you might find more affordable moving deals if you can wait a few extra weeks. n Schedule a fall or winter move. The American Moving and Storage Association says half of all moves occur during one-third of the year -- between the beginning of May and Labor Day. Beat the rush by moving outside of these dates. n Get an early start. Many people underestimate the amount of time it takes to actually move their belongings. Try to schedule a moving company to come very early in the morning to give you ample time to pack up the truck and unpack at your new home.

When the economy struggles to the point of recession, few people benefit. However, there are some businesses that thrive during a recession, using the circumstances to their advantage and actually growing business in spite of a sagging economy. One of the best things a landlord can do during a recession is to pay more attention to their rental properties, ensuring the properties are in tip-top shape so they can get the most out of each unit at a time when the rental market is most competitive. This might require some renovations, which landlords should be making periodically anyway, regardless of how strong or tenuous the economy might be. n Upgrade the appliances. Perhaps nothing evokes a stronger response from prospective renters than a property's appliances. Outdated appliances make renters speculate as to what else might be outdated and if the building is well taken care of. On the other hand, newer appliances, particularly stainless steel items, create a contemporary feel and give the impression, true or false, that a landlord won't allow the building to grow dated or fall into disrepair. Newer appliances enable landlords to charge more rent for a given property, and many renters would agree that such properties are worth the extra money. n Install new windows. Older buildings tend to have creaky or drafty windows, which not only makes the property colder during the winter months, but it also drives up utility costs as renters are forced to turn up the thermostat to combat drafts and cold air entering the unit. New windows can eliminate such drafts and reduce utility costs, something landlords can use to their advantage when discussing the property with potential tenants. Landlords might even be able to earn tax breaks when installing new, energy-efficient windows. Discuss if any such breaks exist with the local municipality. When it comes to renovating a rental property, landlords can make a handful of small renovations that, while relatively inexpensive, enable them to earn substantially more money from each unit over the long haul.

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Buying a new home is the most expensive purchase a person is likely to make in his or her lifetime. It also can be one of the more stressful. The Employee Relocation Council states that moving is the third most stressful event in life, following death and divorce. But a well-timed move can reduce stress and save money. Moving during certain times of the year can result in considerable savings. Moving during the summer, when children are out of school and the weather is nice, can make a move more manageable. Keep in mind that because late spring and summer are the peak moving seasons, they also tend to be more expensive. Many moving companies and truck rental agencies will charge a premium if you use their services during the summer. Furthermore, crews may change in the summer when students on vacation could fill in for regular, more experienced movers. High prices are not only reserved for those who buy a new house during the spring and summer. Renters may find spring and summer is also the peak season for rentals. Many apartment managers can attest that the dates between June 2 and August 30 are quite busy in terms of apartment turnover. College students are more likely to move as soon as the academic year ends, and many landlords plan leases to expire in the summer months to ensure that re-renting places will be easier thanks to a flooded apartment market. According to Apartment Wiz, a Houston-based apartment locating service, although there might be greater apartment availability during the warm-weather months, it also means greater competition between prospective tenants. That greater competition can drive up prices. But apartments are harder to fill in the fall or at the onset of winter. That's because many people do not want the hassle of moving once school has started or the weather has chilled. Landlords who are stuck paying utilities and advertising fees for vacant apartments are far more likely to negotiate rent prices, lease terms and even security deposits during the winter in an effort to fill the apartment quickly.

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ESTABLISHED 1938

320 W. Washington Street Pittsfield, Illinois 62363

SONYA MILLER (217) 653-2943

ELAINE HOAGLIN (217) 491-1141

KEN RENOUD 285-4749

KAREN McCONNELL (217) 723-4217

ANGELA MOSS 285-2126

KIRBY HOBBS 285-6401

JOYCE MILLER-BOREN 217-257-6196

DENNIS & JUDY DOUGLAS 285-6885

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, MARCH 23 - 1-3 PM 1101 WALNUT, JERSEYVILLE

LLOYD PHILLIPS (217) 335-2050

PENDING!! NEW LISTING- PITTSFIELD-18700 410TH ST- (South of Pittsfield) Two bedroom ranch family home, remodeled, great investment, A MUST SEE!! NEW LISTING-BARRY-30548 290TH AVE-Great seven year old ranch modular family home that features; three bedrooms, two baths, roomy living room, dining room, family room and kitchen; home also offers, over 2600 sq. ft. of living space, all electric, CA, two car garage, several outbuildings and all situated on 13 acres m/l. Great investment and opportunity. Call KEN PITTSFIELD-414 NORTH MONROE-Great two story family home, centrally located; three bedrooms; two baths; roomy living room, entertaining dining room, family room with vaulted ceiling and eat in kitchen; 30x45 detached lofted garage; partial basement; CA, GFA, vinyl siding; new concrete patio, new water lines from street to home, private back yard and much more. This family home is A MUST SEE!! Call DAVID PITTSFIELD-37379 185TH LANE-Excellent 5 bedroom, 4 bath country home situated on 11.5 acres, m/l, GEO, CA, full finished basement with walkout, beautiful interior; one of Pike County’s best!! A MUST SEE!! Call DAVID PENDING!! NEW LISTING-PEARL-44709 SPRING CREEK RD.-Great ranch family home situated on 4.5 acres m/l. This home features; four bedrooms; two baths; very nice and spacious kitchen, living room and dining room; foyer and utility room; 25.5x13.3 “man cave” off of the one car attached garage; new roof; gas heat/CA; also included are a big shed, a smaller machine shed with open front and a little barn. This home is in supper good condition, great investment!! Call DAVID PITTSFIELD-117 SOUTH JACKSON ST.-Very nice two bedroom home with CA, GFA, full basement, new gas fireplace and dishwasher; living room, dining room, kitchen, utility in basement, great investment, very affordable. Call DAVID PITTSFIELD-648 SOUTH WALNUT ST.-Impressive three bedroom two bath, ranch family home, ready to move into, located in great neighborhood. This home features; living room, dining room, kitchen and family room in basement, one car attached garage, GFA, CA, vinyl siding, newer roof, newer 40 gallon gas water heater, and spacious utility room in basement. Very well taken care of home in a great neighborhood, great investment! Call DAVID PITTSFIELD-414 WEST FAYETTE-Charming well maintained family home with wonderful character and charm. This home offers; two/three bedrooms one-one-half baths, living room, kitchen; CA, newer roof, carport, much more. This home is just perfect for the family starting out or wanting to down size. Great investment opportunity. A MUST SEE!! Call ELAINE PITTSFIELD-HIGHWAY 54-1.85 Acres/ml of commercial acreage located in the Industrial Park. Great location, great business investment and opportunity!! Priced to sell, motivated seller. Call DAVID NEBO-14026 395th Ave. Super nice story and half family home situated on 4+ acres m/l! Home features, four bedrooms, four ½ baths; family room, dining room and a great kitchen, concrete and tumbled marble counter tops, whole house was totally remodeled in 2005, GEO, slate tile, all kitchen appliance convey. Very well maintained home. Call DAVID MILTON-Lot measuring 180x170 with four buildings, located in the center of Milton. Great investment and business opportunity. Call DAVID MILTON-455 PITTSFIELD ST.-Very Nice three bedroom, two bath family home with many updates; full basement, CA; newer roof, Devries cabinets, updated electrical; attached garage; all situated on big lot. Call DAVID PITTSFIELD-REDUCED!-501 S. MADISON-Two year old ranch home, centrally located; three bedrooms, three baths, family room; full finished basement has foam/fiberglass insulated walls; GEO/heat/CA with humidity control; super insulated; custom oak cabinets and trim, three car attached garage, nice lot, covered front porch; steeple chase trees planted this spring., Call DAVID PENDING!!-PITTSFIELD-328 CROSSMAN LANE-Very efficient, two bedroom home with one car attached garage; great starter home or wanting to down size; new windows; refinished floors; new inside paint; new kitchen cabinets/fixtures; newly remodeled bathroom; on corner lot. Very efficient; priced right!! Great investment!! Call DAVID PITTSFIELD-818 EAST WASHINGTON ST.-REDUCED BY $10,000- Two story family home situated on Historical East Washington St. This home features; three/four bedrooms, 2 full and one half bath; kitchen has wonderful cabinets. All situated on .63 acre m/l. Great location, Call KIRBY PITTSFIELD-419 S. MEMORIAL-REDUCED BY $20,000-Very nice and elegant two story family home centrally located; this home features added charm with refinished interior for that era; four bedrooms, two baths, CA, electric, two car attached garage, extra big lot. A MUST SEE!! Call DAVID. PENDING/SOLD’ SOLD-PITTSFIELD-344 PIPER LANE PENDING!!-PITTSFIELD-328 CROSSMAN LANE SOLD-PITTSFIELD-20780 405TH

PENDING!!-PEARL-44709 SPRING CREEK ROAD SOLD-MILTON-588 ELM ST. SOLD-PITTSFIELD-#7 AIRPORT ROAD

Looking for space? Look no further, this 3 bedroom, 2 bath home has space galore...2 fireplaces, 2 car garage, 24x24 workshop that could be coverted to living space, cathedral ceilings, some new flooring, 24x24 patio, large corner lot near Westlake Country Club.

All for $108,400 Pat Kulish, Broker 618-623-9209

Property Professionals of IL Midwest Div. LLC (618) 578-8772 (618) 466-9922 5411 Godfrey Road, Godfrey, IL 62035

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321 E. CARPENTER ST., JERSEYVILLE (Directions: 16 East – only blocks from 67 & 16 intersection) Open for your viewing on Sunday, March 23rd from 12 to 2 p.m. Great location with lots of traffic and road frontage. This commercial property has been completely redone which includes new plumbing, wiring, furnace and air conditioning, flooring and windows. All it needs is a new owner. Stop by and see it for yourself!! #70875 $75,000 Agent: Mindy Woelfel 946-0434

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Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Calhoun News-Herald

Hardin, Illinois

Calhoun County police and traffic The following police reports were filed between Feb. 1 and Feb. 28. These reports are public information and are obtained from the Calhoun County Circuit Clerk’s office. All individuals listed have been arrested and charged, or cited in the case of traffic violations. All are innocent until proven guilty. The following individual was charged with a felony: Gress, Kevin L., dob 7-23-68, driving on revoked/suspended 2nd+. The following individuals were charged with a misdemeanor: Bourbon, Sara B., dob 8-12-94, consumption of liquor by a minor. Gauntt, Travis R., dob 5-26-95,

consumption of liquor by a minor. Becker, Timothy J., dob 1-13-88, bad checks/obtain control property. Collins, Linda S., dob not available, bad checks/obtain control property. McDonald, Amy B., dob 10-1076, bad checks/obtain control property. McFerron, Scott B., dob 12-4-61, bad checks/obtain control property. The following individuals were charged with driving under the influence: Kiel, Jerry P., dob 7-27-67. Bray, Andrew L., dob 7-8-91. The following individuals were charged with ordinance violations:

Illinois State High School archery tournament March 22 The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) will host the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) Illinois State Tournament on Saturday, March 22 at the Orr Building on the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. Participation continues to grow as 873 archers from 32 schools have qualified to compete. The 2013 State Tournament drew about 700 archers; 400 students competed in 2012. Top finishers qualify for the NASP National Tournament to be held May 9-10 in Louisville, Kentucky. “We are proud of the student-athletes who are coming to Springfield to represent their schools in the State Tournament,” said IDNR Director Marc Miller. “Outdoor sports are a growing part of extra-curricular programs at many schools in Illinois, and we look forward to seeing these accomplished young men and women compete.” Students will compete in three divisions, including Elementary (Grades 4-5), Middle School (Grades 6-8) and High School (Grades 9-12). Members of the Illinois Archery Association provide volunteer support for the event. Last year’s state champions were Schlarman Academy High School of Danville (Grades 9-12), Georgetown-Ridge Farm Junior High School (Grades 6-8), and Jefferson Elementary School in Charleston (Grades 4-5). NASP is a nationally acclaimed youth archery program that implements a curriculum-based archery education program into the public/private school system through the physical education department. The program started in Kentucky in 2002 and has expanded to include 12,000 participating schools and one million students in five coun-

tries. Illinois was one of the first 10 states registered in the program. Qualifying schools include: Adlai E. Stevenson High School, Lincolnshire Armstrong Potomac Grade School Armstrong Potomac High School Athens High School Canton High School Canton Ingersoll Middle School Centennial High School, Champaign Central High School, Champaign Chicago Military Academy Cuba High School Evansville Attendance Center Ewing Grade School Foreman High School, Chicago Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School Georgetown-Ridge Farm Middle School Highland Middle School Jefferson Middle School, Champaign Lane Tech College Prep, Chicago Lewistown Mark Bills Middle School, Peoria Metamora St. Mary’s Metamora Township High School Next Generation School, Champaign Oswego High School Phoenix Military Academy, Chicago Pinckneyville High School Pinckneyville Junior High School Riverton High School Roberto Clemente High School, Chicago Schlarman Academy, Danville Tremont High School Washington Middle School, Springfield

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Baecht, Andrew K. Jr., dob not available, disorderly conduct. Bick, Kenneth F., dob 7-6-47, disorderly conduct. The following individuals were issued traffic citations: Dwyer, Ronald H., dob 8-6-38, driving 15-20 mph above the limit. Gauntt, Travis R., dob 5-26-95, transportation of alcohol/driver and leaving the scene. Bourbon, Sara B., dob 8-12-94, transportation of alcohol/passenger. Gress, Kevin L., dob 7-23-68, driving on revoked license and improper traffic lane usage. Kamp, Gregory D., dob 6-5-90, disregard stop sign. Korte, Gregg E., dob 2-11-60,

speeding 26-34 mph over limit. Horath, Ryan, dob 4-1-82, driving 15-20 mph above the limit. Gully, Justin R., dob 8-3-79, overweight on axle. Crawford, Geroge A., dob 3-549, overweight on axle. Turnball, Gary Lee, dob 3-11-49, overweight on axle and no fee paid/ over registered weight. Becker, Mark A., dob 7-2-58, seat belt/driver. Maguire, James D., dob 8-693, disregard official traffic-control device and display plate attachment. Schultz, Bethany A., dob 2-2479, improper traffic lane usage and leaving the scene.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CALHOUN COUNTY, ILLINOIS, IN PROBATE

ESTATE OF RONALD A. JANSEN

ESTATE OF IRA W. STOUDEMAYER

NO. 2014-P-6

NO. 2014-P-3

CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Ronald A. Jansen of Kampsville, Illinois. Letters of office were issued on March 5th, 2014 to Betty I. Jansen, RR 1 Box 88, Kampsville, IL 62053, as executor whose attorney is Laura A. Cole, PO Box 8248, Alton, IL., 62002. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court at PO Box 486, Hardin, IL., 62047 or with the representative, or both, on or before September 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 to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. Dated March 5th, 2014

CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Ira. W. Stoudemayer of Indian Trail, North Carolina. Letters of office were issued on February 28th, 2014 to Zachary D. Jackson,104 Avon Street, Monroe, NC 28110, as Administrator whose attorney is Todd W. Parish, 108 North Lafayette St., Jerseyville, Illinois 62052. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court at PO Box 486, Hardin, IL., 62047 or with the representative, or both, on or before September 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 to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. Dated February 28th, 2014

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, on April 3, 2014, at 10:00 a.m., the Executive Director of the Central Illinois Economic Development Authority (the “Issuer”), or his designee, will conduct a public hearing to be held at the offices of the Regional Authorities at 628 East Adams, Springfield, Illinois, regarding a plan to issue not to exceed $7,500,000 in aggregate principal amount of multifamily housing revenue bonds and notes (Huntington Ridge Apartment Project) of the Issuer (the “Bonds”), which may be issued in one or more series. The proceeds of the Bonds will be lent to Springfield Leased Housing Associates II, Limited Partnership, a Minnesota limited Partnership (the “Borrower”), to finance the acquisition of an existing 96-unit multifamily housing facility, consisting of an approximately five (5) acre tract of land, four two-story apartment buildings housing sixteen (16) one-bedroom units, sixty-four (64) two-bedroom units and sixteen (16) three-bedroom units with approximately 99,172 total square feet and 82,560 net rentable square feet, forty-eight (48) garages and related improvements, the construction of improvements thereto and the acquisition of furnishings, equipment and related property, all consisting of a multifamily housing facility, all to be owned and operated by the Borrower, and all to be located at 4000 Treviso, Drive, Springfield, Illinois. The Issuer is a political subdivision, a body politic and a municipal corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of Illinois. The Bonds will be issued by the Issuer pursuant to 70 Illinois Compiled Statutes 2012, 504/1 et seq., as supplemented and amended. The Bonds will be special, limited obligations of the Issuer, the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on which will be payable solely from the revenues and receipts derived from the repayment of the loan of the proceeds of the Bonds to the Borrower pursuant to the terms of a Loan Agreement by and between the Issuer and the Borrower. The Bonds and the interest thereon do not constitute an indebtedness of the Issuer, the State of Illinois or any political subdivision thereof, or a loan of credit or a charge against the general credit or taxing power of any of them, within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory limitation, and the Issuer, the State of Illinois and any political subdivision thereof shall not be liable for the payments of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Bonds, except from such revenues and receipts. The Bonds will not be payable in any manner from taxation. The above-noticed public hearing is required by Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. At the time and place set for the public hearing, residents, taxpayers and other interested persons will be given the opportunity to express their views for or against the proposed plan of financing, the issuance of the Bonds and the nature and location of the facilities proposed to be financed thereby. Written comments may also be submitted during regular office hours to the Executive Director of the Issuer, Andrew J. Hamilton, at #1 Industrial Park Drive, Hillsboro, Illinois 62049, on or before 5:00 p.m., April 2, 2014. Notice dated March 10, 2014

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Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Calhoun News-Herald

Hardin, Illinois

DAR honors Good Citizens recipients Illinois Conservation Police seeking Members of Dr. Silas Hamilton Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution held their 50th Annual Awards Night Monday, March 10 at a dinner meeting at the First Presbyterian Church in Jerseyville. Regent Susan Beach presided over the meeting that honored six seniors from area high schools who were chosen by their teachers and peers to be the 2014 DAR Good Citizens and four elementary students who won the DAR American History Essay Contest. Reverend Don Stribling, Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Jerseyville, was the speaker of the evening. The DAR Good Citizen Award, sponsored nationally by the NSDAR is based on qualities of good character including dependability, service, leadership and patriotism. Carolyn Brown, chairman of the DAR Good Citizen Committee, presented Good Citizen pins, and certificates to the following winners: Brussels High School, Haley Rose, daughter of Steve and Susan Rose; Calhoun High School, Joseph Baalman, son of Matt and Michelle Baalman; Carlinville High School, Brennan Hurley, son of David and Kim Hurley; Gillespie High School, Derreck Tiburzi, son of Dennis and Susan Tiburzi; JCHS, Lillian Tepen, daughter of Kevin and Lori Tepen; Southwestern High School, Joshua Jorden, son of Jeffery and Tina Jorden. Each student was also required to write an essay. Haley Rose was judged as the winner on the local level and her essay has been forwarded to District V level. She was presented with a check from the chapter. Beverly Metzler, chairmen of the American History Essay Contest, presented medals and certificates

information about poaching at Carlyle Lake The Illinois Conservation Police are investigating the illegal killing of more than 30 ducks at the Carlyle Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area near Vandalia last week. Ducks killed included several northern pintails and mallards. Several ducks were left crippled. Duck hunting season closed Jan. 7, 2014 in the South Central Zone, which includes Carlyle Lake. Conservation Police are asking for anyone with information regarding this incident to call the Illinois

T.I.P. (Target Illinois Poachers) hotline at 877-236-7529, or Sgt. David Hyatt at 618-322-0693. All tips will remain anonymous. Hunting ducks out of season potentially carries both state and federal penalties. Spring duck hunting was eliminated a century ago by the McLean-Weeks Act, the first law passed in the United States to regulate the shooting of migratory birds. The McLean-Weeks Act was replaced in 1918 by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

Northern pintails numbered 3.3 million on the breeding grounds in the north-central United States and Canada last May, according to aerial surveys. That figure is 17 percent below the long-term average. Waterfowl biologists and habitat managers have worked hard to keep pintail numbers at levels high enough to sustain harvest. During the most recent duck season, hunters were limited to two pintails, compared with a limit of four mallards.

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Six seniors from area high schools were recently honored at the 50th annual meeting of Dr. Silas Hamilton Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution for being recognized as DAR Good Citizens. Front, left to right, Ryan Croxford, Gabriel Dizon, Elizabeth Strebel, Emily Galore and Carolyn Brown, Good Citizen Chairman. Back, left to right, Haley Rose, Lillian Tepen, Brennan Hurley, Derrek Tiburzi, Joseph Baalman, and Joshua Jorden.

to the following winners: Eighth grade, Emily Galore, daughter of Ruth Henneken; seventh grade, Ryan Croxford, son of Steven and Judy Croxford; sixth grade, Gabriel Dizon, son of Dr. Leo and Gladys Dizon; fifth grade, Elizabeth Strebel, daughter of Kevin and Heather Strebel. Gabriel, who was a District V winner last year, and Elizabeth are also this year’s District V winners. Emily attends Jersey Community High School and the other winners are students at St. Francis/Holy Ghost School. Regent Beach recognized members Leona Randolph, Georgia Schleper, Blanche Schneider and

Mary Strebel for 25 years of membership and Honorary Regents Jill Wieland, Carolyn Brown and Sarah Brockman. The next meeting will be April 5 at the home of Judy Borger.

It is spring-cleaning time here in Calhoun, a time to once again pick up litter scattered throughout our scenic county. This year the Calhoun Community Foundation is sponsoring Cash for Roadside Trash, a monetary incentive program to attract community members and students to participate in picking up trash thrown out along our highways and roadways. The program plans to pay participants $2 for each bag filled with roadside trash. As a bonus, an individual or team who collects the most bags wins an extra $100; the

second place wins $50. Pre-registration is required. Official CCF collection bags and registration sign-up sheets are located in the lobbies of the Bank of Calhoun (Hardin and Brussels) and the lobbies of the Bank of Kampsville (Hardin, Brussels and Kampsville). Those interested can also contact Judy Burch, coordinator (618) 8832223 for more information. The redeem date for Cash For Roadside Trash is scheduled Saturday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Calhoun Highway Building, south of Hardin. An additional

redemption site will be located at St. Mary’s parking lot in Brussels for the convenience of those collecting in South Calhoun. Participants should bring their filled bags with roadside trash on that date to either location and collect their earnings. Calhoun Community Foundation members and sponsors hope that the beautiful Spring weather will encourage many to get out and pick up. It is a wonderful way to get exercise and also provide an important service to our Calhoun community.

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Shower planned for Jenkins family On Sunday, March 30, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., a Walk-In and Drop-Off Shower will be held at St. Matthew Church Hall in Brussels for Albert and Cindy Jenkins. Their home was completely destroyed by fire in late February. Needed items include

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Registration opens for the 2014 Conservation Congress The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) announced March 10 that registration for Conservation Congress 2014 is now open. The theme of this year’s gathering is: Charting a Course to Protect and Preserve Our Natural Resources. Sessions will be held April 11-12 at the Illinois Department of Natural Resources headquarters in Springfield. “Conservation Congress is an invaluable opportunity for an exchange of ideas between IDNR and its constituents,” said IDNR Director Marc Miller. “The work of the last Conservation Congress set the stage for the drafting and passage of the IDNR sustainability bill, which will help staff and maintain our state parks.” Last month, IDNR launched a series of interactive webcasts on topics ranging from habitat restoration and protection, to recreational opportunities and customer service. Archives of the five unique webcasts can be viewed at the IDNR website or by clicking, http://www. dnr.illinois.gov/ConservationCongress/Pages/default.aspx. During the last convening of Conservation Congress in April of 2010, Governor Pat Quinn signed an executive order directing the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Congress participants to develop proposals for funding clean water, land acquisition, and department operations, and create programs to increase public recreational access.

The resulting sustainability package, signed by Gov. Quinn in 2012, will generate between $20-30 million per year in new revenue for the IDNR. “We hope to address additional topics of importance to Conservation Congress participants this time around, including public outreach, management of wildlife resources including top predators, controlling invasive species, conservation education and volunteerism,” Miller said. Conservation Congress began in 1993. It was initially modeled after the Illinois General Assembly to include representatives from a variety of constituent groups around the state. Conservation Congress was discontinued in 2003. Under the leadership of Gov. Quinn and Director Miller, Conservation Congress was reinstituted in 2009. And, this year, all members of the public are invited to participate and work hand-in-hand with IDNR to create a fresh set of priorities moving forward. The goal is to ensure, through professional management, that sustainable use, recreational opportunities and enjoyment of these resources are available now and for future generations. The event is free, but space is limited. Registration closes March 31. A webcast of the event will be available for those unable to attend. To register for the event and see the meeting’s agenda, visit the IDNR website home page: www. dnr.illinois.gov.

JPRD hosting Bunny Bowl Jerseyville Parks and Recreation Department (JPRD) is hosting a bowling party for the entire family! Celebrate the holiday with the Easter Bunny at Tri County Bowl on Friday, April 11 from 6 to 9 p.m. Be sure to bring a camera to capture the memories! Food and beverages will be available for purchase at an additional cost. Parent(s) must attend with all children; all ages! Everyone must pay. Price includes two games of bowling, shoe rent-

al, one soda, visit with the Easter Bunny and goodie bag at the end of the night (for the kiddos). Register by March 31 for a cost of $8 per person; after March 31 for $10 per person. Registration is required and MUST be completed by Monday, April 7. For more information or to learn how to register, please visit jerseyville-il.us/ParkRec/forms.htm, call JPRD at 618-498-2222 or email jerseyvilleparkandrec@gtec.com.

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Students placing in the KC Spelling Bee were, left to right, Cody LaMarsh, Avery Caselton and Katherine Simon.

Local student spelling bee winner Avery Caselton, a fifth grade student at St. Mary School, recently won the school-level Knights of Columbus Spelling Bee. He is the son of Joe and Rebecca Caselton of Golden Eagle. Second place was awarded to Katherine Simon, daughter of Kevin Simon of Hardin

and Carmen Simon of Golden Eagle, and third place to Cody LaMarsh, son of Scott and Tracey LaMarsh of Meppen. The Bee was open to all students in grades five through eight and is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.

St. Mary conducting pre-K enrollment Brenda Paynic, Principal of St. Mary School, is excited about its second year of pre-K for the 2014-2015 school year. At least 10 students are required to continue with this program. St. Mary is currently enrolling children who will be 4 years old by Sept. 1, 2014 and are potty trained. If space is available after June 1, registration will be opened to children with later fourth birthdays, who are potty trained, as well. The program will follow the regular school calendar this year with pre-K starting the same day as the other grades. The school days run from 8:30a.m. to 3:15p.m. unless noted on the calendar. Pre-K students are not

required to wear the school uniform but must come dressed appropriately for school and spending time outdoors. In an effort to provide improved continuity of instruction and the greatest level of success possible for the pre-K students, there has been a change to the program for the new school year. Beginning this year tuition/fees for the pre-K program will be assessed for the entire year and follow the same payment schedule options as SMS families in grades 1-8. While you as parents(s), always have the choice to send your child fewer than five days a week, please know that tuition will be the same

2014 Holler Hustle 5K April 5 On Saturday, April 5, Warrior Pride will be hosting the 6th 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 576-2341 or thillen@calhoun40.net.

Unit #40 developmental screenings available Calhoun School District #40 in cooperation with the Four Rivers Special Education District is sponsoring free vision, hearing and developmental screenings for all children 2½ to 4 years of age who reside in the district. The screenings will take place at the Elementary School in Hardin on

Tuesday, April 22 and Wednesday, April 23. Please call the school at 618-576-2341 to schedule an appointment. It is recommended that all children participate in a developmental screening annually prior to attending kindergarten.

St. Norbert School Kid’s Quarter Auction April 11 Friday, April 11, at St. Norbert Gym. Doors open at 5:30 pm, auction starts at 6:30 p.m. This auction will feature “kidfriendly” auction items that kids (and parents) will love to bid on. Please be sure to bring plenty of quarters to have a great chance of

winning the coolest prizes. Nachos and cheese, cheese pizza, and desserts will be served. All kids are welcome with adult supervision! For more information, please call St. Norbert School 5762514.

OHV Stamp implementation postponed, seeking public input The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), in cooperation with the Illinois Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, will postpone implementation of the Illinois OffHighway Vehicle (OHV) Usage Stamp until further notice. The postponement will allow time for the Illinois General Assembly to consider changes to the law that would exempt certain users. “This is a good faith move on our part to make sure all the rules are in place before OHV riders are required to purchase a stamp,” said IDNR Director Marc Miller. “We also will use this time to seek additional public input as we begin to develop an off-highway riding program in Illinois.” The IDNR supports previously announced changes to the original OHV Usage Stamp law, including reducing the OHV stamp fee for youth off-highway vehicles (75cc and under) and adding several exemptions. Additional exemptions to the OHV stamp would include standard golf carts, OHVs operated on land owned by the operator or the operator’s immediate family, OHVs operated by persons with certain disabilities, OHVs operated for

any commercial business purpose, OHVs operated at a commercial riding park, and OHVs registered with the Illinois Secretary of State. Legislation to enact those changes (Senate Bill 2633), sponsored by State Sen. David Koehler and State Rep. Frank Mautino, is pending in the Illinois General Assembly. The postponement will allow additional time for OHV users, and others interested in motorized outdoor recreation, to provide input on planning for development by the IDNR of public OHV riding facilities in Illinois. The OHV Usage Stamp, approved as part of the IDNR Sustainable Funding initiative in 2012, was scheduled to become effective April 1, 2014. When implemented, funds generated through the OHV Usage Stamp will be used to develop public-access trails for OHV use in Illinois, and to utilize more than $1 million in federal funds currently available for motorized trail development and maintenance through available matching state funding. When implemented, the annual OHV Usage Stamp will be $15, plus a $0.50 issuance fee to the point-ofsale vendor.

whether your child attends full time or part time. There is a $75 registration fee due at the time of registration. Registration for St. Mary School pre-K program will be the weeks of March 17 and March 24 at the church office between 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Please bring a copy of the child’s birth certificate and Social Security number. SMS will need a copy of a recent physical and all required immunizations by the time school starts in the fall. If you have any questions please call St. Mary School at 618-883-2124.

Local farmer Josh Zipprich has directed a $2,500 donation to the Calhoun FFA. Funded by America’s Farmers Grow Communities, the donation will help purchase ELMO technology for the classroom, and any necessary equipment to start a hydroponics system. Front, left to right, Josh Zipperich, Shannon Hausmann, Bailey Shofner, Connor Carmody, Sara Brodbeck, Dalton Shumann, Gerald Robeen, Faith Fisher, Becca Oswald, Tanner Bick, Martha Carey, Monsanto Rep. Back, left to right, Josh Gross, Maggie Hoagland, Luke Long, Nolan Fisher, Logan Johnson, Haley Preston, Shauna Hueslmann, Harley Webster, Laura Gress, Heidi Doyle.

Conservation District holding spring sales The Calhoun County Soil & Water Conservation District Annual Spring Sales are going on right now! For 31 years the district has offered a spring and fall fish sale. The species available are Channel Catfish, Redear, Largemouth Bass, Hybrid Sunfish, Triploid Grass Carp, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Fathead Minnows, Hybrid Redear and Albino Catfish. Trees are available in many species. The seedlings are White Pine, Red Cedar, Redosier Dogwood and Red Splendor Crabapple. We are also offering 3-gallon potted trees, Pecan, Pond Cypress, Red

CHS announces Illinois State Scholars Calhoun High School has announced the following seniors have been designated as Illinois State Scholars: Joseph Baalman, Madalyn Baalman, and Alexandra

Hurley. The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) recognizes Illinois high school students for their outstanding academic achievement.

Oak, Red Bud, White Flowering Dogwood and Red Maple. Prairie plants available are Wild Columbine, Butterfly, Weed, False Aster, Sand Coreopsis, Prairie Coreopsis, Pale Purple Coneflower, Purple Coneflower, Mist Flower, Meadow Blazing Star, Prairie Blazing Star, Cardinal Flower, Great Blue Lobelia, Wild Bergamot, Obedient Plant, Prairie Cinquefoil, Black-eyed Susan, Royal Catchfly and Little Bluestem. For more information call the office at 618-576-2717 ext. 3.

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B10 Bust out the brackets, bring on Madness Move over, winter holiday season. March Madness is the most wonderful time of the year. The 68-team field for this season's NCAA men's basketball The Sam Antics tournament By Sam Elliott was announced Sunday and, if you're like me, you've already spent roughly 68 hours in the time since then studying the bracket, crunching numbers, guessing — and second guessing and third guessing — your Final Four and eventual champion. It's never an easy task, but it seems exceptionally more difficult for me to feel confident about picking a bracket this season. There are plenty of teams that could plausibly go on a run to win the title. None of the No. 1 seeds are safely assured a trip to the Final Four in North Texas. There are like five teams in the Midwest Region — from here on referred to as the Midwest Region of Death — alone that are talented enough to win it all. Teams like Michigan State and defending champion Louisville — who each just won their respective conference tournaments in impressive fashion — couldn't get better than No. 4 seeds from the selection committee. Louisville is one of three Final Four teams from last season grouped into this year's Midwest Region of Death. No. 2 Michigan and undefeated No. 1 Wichita State are the others. The region also includes talented Duke, Saint Louis and Kentucky squads. Good luck picking even the Sweet 16 teams to advance out of that region. Wichita State and even teams like Virginia Commonwealth, Gonzaga and San Diego State aren't quite the underdog darlings as they were once perceived anymore, but you just know there's some new team out there none of us have heard of before that's just waiting to bust millions of brackets across the country. Maybe it's Stephen F. Austin, North Carolina Central, North Dakota State or LouisianaLafayette about to play the role of this season's Florida Gulf Coast. Picking the games is the hard part. Watching them is the easy — and most fun — aspect of March Madness. Picking the games is like the pregame planning. Watching them is the actual execution — and you've got to be on top of your game and dedicated to your craft if you want to watch March Madness like a true March Madman. My friends and I had it down to a science during the college days. The timing was perfect — the tournament always began during the exam week prior to spring break at the University of Cincinnati. No selfrespecting professor would actually make you go take their exam during exam week. They want an early start to spring break, too. So after the final week of classes became de facto exam week, we'd go all in on the March Madness watching. Who's got the biggest TV? OK, their place became our base of operation. The best game airing at the time got top billing on the big screen, while the three other games going on at the same time were each delegated to one of three computers. I mean, you don't want to miss anything. If you're not watching four games at once for the first few days of March Madness, are you really even watching at all? Working careers and real life have since taken us from those glory days of March Madness viewing the past few years, but we all still manage to not miss a minute of the action. Technology's become a powerful tool for the true March Madmen. I'm already excited to do nothing but watch basketball all weekend. Oh, what's that, you can't write a March Madness column without making predictions? OK fine. Give me Florida, Creighton, Louisville and my Cincinnati Bearcats — hey a fan can dream, can't he? — in the Final Four with the Cardinals repeating as national champs. Remember, you heard it here first. Or, when I'm completely wrong, please feel free to just completely forget. Bring on the Madness! selliott@campbellpublications.net

Wednesday, March 19, 2014 Hardin, Illinois

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL/SOFTBALL

Spring fling: new seasons begin

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Warriors senior Tim Margherio makes a throw during baseball practice Monday at Calhoun High School. Calhoun's baseball and softball squads began their 2014 seasons Tuesday in Hardin, but results were not available at press time. The Warriors visit Metro-East Lutheran at 11 a.m. Saturday, while the Lady Warriors will play in a four-team tournament Saturday in New Berlin.

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Lady Raiders freshman Alexa Pikesley slides into home plate against West Central Monday at Brussels High School. The Lady Raiders erased an early 4-0 deficit and took a 6-5 lead into the seventh inning, but were edged in an 8-6 decision in their 2014 season opener.

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(Above) Raiders senior Riley Caselton lets a pitch fly against West Central Monday at Brussels High School. Brussels was edged 4-0 to begin its 2014 season, which continues at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Monday — against Griggsville-Perry, Carrollton and North Greene, respectively — at BHS. (Right) Raiders first basman Jordan Ohlendorf waits for a pickoff attempt Monday in Brussels. michaelrweaver.com

County sending three to All-Star Classic Sievers, Schulte, Caselton playing in all-star game

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Brussels' Dakota Schulte drives against a Madison defender Wednesday, Feb. 26, at the Bunker Hill Class 1A Regional. Schulte and classmate Riley Caselton will play in the 32nd annual Senior All-Star Classic Saturday at North Greene High School. michaelrweaver.com

Calhoun County will be well represented at the WBBA/WJBM Senior All-Star Classic. The annual event, in its 32nd season, will be Saturday at North Greene High School in White Hall. Calhoun High School senior Andrew Sievers and Brussels High School seniors Dakota Schulte and Riley Caselton will be among the players in attendance. The event begins with an alumni game at 5 p.m. and 3-point and free-throw shooting contests at 6 p.m. Saturday at North Greene High School. The game, featuring high school seniors from throughout the area, will begin at 6 p.m and includes a host of familiar faces from local basketball teams. Sievers, Schulte and Caselton will suit up for the Red Team, which will be led by West Central head coach Jeff Abell. Other area players joining the Calhoun County trio on the Red Team include Carrollton's Ethan Frye, Isaac Masters and Dakota Coffey of GreenfieldNorthwestern, Reed Rusten and Adam Knox of North Greene and Jersey Community High School's Kyle Steckel and Kyle Obertino.

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Calhoun senior Andrew Sievers challenges a Waterloo Gibault defender in the Warriors' season finale Tuesday, March 4, at the Okawville Class 1 A Sectional. Sievers will represent Calhoun at the Senior All-Star Classic Saturday at North Greene High School.