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VOLUME 141 - ISSUE 14

Finance forum informs public on Ill. school funding By BOB CROSSEN Calhoun News-Herald Nearly the entire audio visual room at Calhoun High School was filled with concerned parents and students interested in learning about the financial struggles faced by the school district March 27. Superintendent Kate Sievers said the people she spoke with during the meeting were concerned about the future of the school district and were eager to find ways to help.

“A couple of people are worried if we issue working cash bonds that it will increase our tax rates.” CHS Student of the Month. See page B1

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Kate Sievers Superintendent “We put bulleted points on a piece of paper depending on who you call,” Sievers said. “A majority of [attendees] were very receptive. … I think it’s more of a teaching point. Many of them didn’t know how much we spend and how much we receive and how much revenue we’ve cut and how much we’ve cut in expenditures.” Since 2007, the district has cut a total of $785,000 from its operating budget, with more than $550,000 cut from its education fund. The education fund is predominantly used to pay for teacher salaries, meaning cuts to the fund generally result in reductions to the number of teachers employed by the district. Despite its efforts to reduce its budget to stay in the black, the state continues to reduce fund-

ing to schools in Illinois. Each public school district in Illinois receives general state aid (GSA), which is generated through a state-made formula based on attendance records and other school information. Three years ago, the state began to prorate GSA, meaning it kept a certain percentage of the funds that are intended to go to Illinois public schools. It began with a 95 percent proration – the state kept five percent – but grew to an 89 percent proration the following year. Funding remained at 89 percent last year. But preliminary estimates indicate schools may receive only 85 percent of their allotted GSA they are intended to receive for the 20142015 school year, and if the proposed $1 billion in education cuts are approved for Illinois’ budget, proration could be as low as 65 percent. According to a power point presentation used to illustrate the financial situation of Calhoun Community Unit School District 40, at 85 percent proration, the 15 percent loss in GSA amounts to $240,000 in lost state revenue. At 65 percent proration, that revenue loss more than doubles to $560,000. In either case, deficit spending is a likely possibility for the district without major increases in local tax revenue. To supplement its income, Unit 40 is looking into issuing $715,000 in working cash bonds over a three-year period as a temporary solution to its budget deficit. At 85 percent proration, the district would still need to cut expenses by $378,000 in three years, but at 65 percent proration, expenses would need to be slashed by $1.65 million during that same time period. “A couple of people are worried if we issue working cash bonds that it will increase our tax rates,” Sievers said, “So, we talked about that a little bit. We explained to them that we have two pools of money. We have the state funding (See, funding, A2)

Taking a riverside stroll

Tim Garner walks his dog Harvey, a Welsh corgi, along the river bank in Hardin Monday afternoon while Bacon, chihuahua, chases blowing leaves in the background. Despite the light rain earlier in the day Monday, many people took to the outdoors for a run or leisurely walk.

Billy-Bob Gags to Riches advertising for inventors By BOB CROSSEN Calhoun News-Herald The television reality show based on a local business man has advertised for inventors to pitch their products on the show. Billy-Bob’s Gags to Riches is a television show based on Billy-Bob Products and its owner Jonah White. Would-be inventors pitch products they have created to White in hopes he will incorporate them into his

lineup of Billy-Bob Products. “The casting team of the hit reality series Gags to Riches are [sic] on a nationwide search to discover the next great gag, novelty or serious invention!” the ad read in the March 26 issue of the Calhoun News-Herald. White said he could not comment about the show’s future, but said the show’s pilot has reached unprecedented success for the network, becoming Discovery Channel’s

most-viewed pilot in its first airing. “The night they aired the pilot, it broke the rating record at the network,” White said. “They’ve rerun it more than 12 times and it’s been seen by more than 20 million people.” But White’s exposure hasn’t stopped there. He filmed with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in Florida in February and has even been on an episode of “Amazing America with Sarah Palin” on the Sportsman Channel.

Calhoun Entertainment Company performs ‘Once Upon a Mattress’ this weekend By BOB CROSSEN Calhoun News-Herald The Calhoun Entertainment Company will host its annual spring musical – “Once Upon a Mattress” – April 4 through April 6. Friday and Saturday’s shows begin at 7 p.m. with Sunday hosting a matinee showing at 2 p.m. All performances will be located at the community center –the old grade school – in Kampsville. Director Jerry Sievers said the cast is excited and ready to perform

the show, having gone through a dress rehearsal Sunday from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. “We ran through it twice, plus we had the costume lady come in. Everybody was trying on costumes and that for the final alterations,” Sievers said. “They’re getting to know it pretty well.” The musical is akin to “The Princess and the Pea” fairy tale. The musical comedy with music by Mary Rodgers and lyrics from Marshall Barer is set in a fictional medieval kingdom. The queen of the kingdom

enacts a law that none in the land may wed until the prince has shared his wedding bed. When the leading knight of the realm realizes his girlfriend is pregnant, he goes on a quest to find a princess for the prince because if the prince does not marry, he also may not marry. As a comedy, Sievers said the show’s humor relies on one-liners and punch lines in addition to some gestures and slapstick humor. “This one’s pretty funny. It’s got a (See, CEC, A2)

CALHOUN NEWSHERALD • Index • Obituaries . . . . . A7 Our Town . . . . . . C7 News . . . . . . A3, A6 Public Notice . . . D1 Real Estate . . .D2-4 Correspondence A4 Social . . . . . . . . . B3 Sports . . . . . . . . C8 Obituaries in this issue: Bunn, Moore, Wilschetz

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Emily Brodbeck vacuums the seat of her car at the carwash in Hardin Monday afternoon. Temperatures have begun to feel like spring reaching in the high 50s and low 60s with some showers of rain occassionally. According to Weather.com, rain is expected Wednesday and Thursday, though temperatures are predicted to reach into the high 60s. C

White said he is still getting used to his popularity, noting when he travels, people recognize him and have asked for autographs. He said the time he spends at home has not changed much, but said the exposure is new to his children who are more shy than he is. Getting this kind of exposure has been a five-year process, he said, noting he expected the transition to be quicker than it as been. Though the networks with whom he pitched

the show were eager to pick it up, he said caution was exerted by all parties before the pilot reached the air. “Nothing is quick. Everything is so slow. They don’t make a decision. Several networks were so gung-ho about buying it, but they didn’t have the money,” White said, noting there were layers and layers of red tape to break through to get where he is now. “It’s crazy when you deal with stuff like this right here and you’re used to (See, billy bob, A2)

Brussels schools agree to new bus lease By BOB CROSSEN Calhoun News-Herald The Brussels School Board approved a three-year lease with Midwest Bus Company for three buses during a regular meeting March 18, which will begin when its current bus lease expires in June. The district has struggled to maintain its fleet of buses in the past year when the vehicles have been stricken with breakdowns and other problems. During the first day of school last August, one of the buses broke down and would not start. “For whatever reason, those buses just had a lot of breakdowns,” Mark Martin, superintendent, said. “If it wasn’t a breakdown, it was just nagging problems. Electrical problems, just things that should not be breaking down or should be working that didn’t work.” Another bus had an issue with its seat, which was not bolted securely, allowing the back of the seat to move independently from the rest. In December the board discussed seeking a new leasing arrangement from another company, and approved a new lease during its March regular meeting. The district approved a three-year lease for three separate buses, one of which is larger than the others. With two 65-passenger buses and one 71-passenger bus, he said the district will pay $10,790 per bus each year. The larger bus will be helpful for more than transporting students to and from school each day. “The larger bus will be really handy for traveling to athletic events. There will be a little bit more room,” Martin said. “It has some storage space underneath which will be more handy. Our old buses didn’t have much in terms of storage.” Revisiting other old business, the school board members discussed working with Honeywell, an energy management agency, to find ways to reduce costs to heat and cool the Brussels school buildings. Martin said the school board was

presented with a memorandum of understanding about the issue, but due to scarcity of funding, worried the costs to review its energy efficiency would be too high. Martin was tasked with reaching out to the agency and be “brutally honest about money.” “He still wants to work with us and begin to see what it is we need and what it would cost,” Martin said, noting board members will meet to sign a memorandum of understanding and begin the process to review its energy efficiency. Though the district is looking for ways to save money, Martin informed the board about potential incoming cuts to Illinois education, which are estimated near $1 billion, according to a letter from the state superintendent of schools. That money would be used for general state aid. The cuts to GSA would be coupled with a recent reclassification of Winneberg to farm land. The Property Tax Appeal Board (PTAB) declared more than 80 parcels in Winneberg be reassessed as farm land, dropping the land’s assessment from $360,000 to under $5,000. Though an agreement is in negotiation to lessen the financial impact of the decision, Martin said the Brussels School District is looking at $20,000 less each year from its local revenue pool. “It’s difficult to be very optimistic right now,” Martin said. The dire financial situation in Brussels is shared with many other schools in the state. In fact, more than 60 percent of Illinois public school districts are in deficit spending, according to a State Superintendent Christopher Koch letter dated March 17. The issuance of working cash bonds are becoming increasingly popular, the state superintendent added in the letter, “Which means that districts are funding deficit spending with long-term debt.” Koch also notes that if the proposed $1 billion in education cuts were to go into effect, 30 school districts would not make it through the school year.

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Eagles grounded at TreeHouse with various injuries By ROBERT LyONS Calhoun News-Herald Most eagles that came to the region for the winter season have begun their migrations back north; however, a few are unable to make the trip out of town. TreeHouse Wildlife Center in Dow has three of the birds of prey undergoing rehabilitation after suffering various injuries while in the Riverbend area. Lead poisoning, collisions with power lines and vehicles and gunshot wounds lead to up to six injured eagles ending up at the center each year, according to Pam Lippert, senior wildlife technician at TreeHouse. “We never get more than six a year, but sometimes it’s a lot less,” she said. “Sometimes none at all.” Most recently, on Tuesday, March 25, TreeHouse took in an injured eagle caught by the staff at Two Rivers Wildlife Refuge in Brussels. The injury to that eagle, which was found in a weakened state, is yet to be determined. “Anytime you can catch a bird like that, there’s something wrong with them,” Lippert said, adding late last week that the bird has difficulty standing at times. Another bird came in about a month ago from the Kampsville area, and was suffering from lead poisoning. That eagle is now in TreeHouse’s flight cage – a facility completed in late-2013 featuring nearly 6,000 feet of flight space – making its final steps toward recovery and eventual release. Lead poisoning occurs most often by consuming another animal that has been infected. Lippert said lead found in bullets is the most common source, which is ingested by various species in their natural environment. “A lot of times there are areas that had been used heavily for waterfowl hunting, and that spent shot still sits on the bottom,” Lippert said, noting the lead in waterfowl areas is left over from before lead was outlawed in waterfowl hunting. “Some people still use lead with deer slugs. If they

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(Continued from A1) grabbing something with your hands and making it and fixing it.” Billy-Bob’s Gags to Riches is intended to showcase how White lives his life and provide hopeful inventors an opportunity to get their invention funded and into the hands of customers. The owner of Billy-Bob Products’ life is anything but ordinary. He has a pet black bear in his back yard, an aviary and a man-made lake where one can often find his pet swan. After graduating from Missouri State University, he said he lived in

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Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge employee Steve Branstetter holds an injured eagle March 25 while transporting it by boat after rescuing it from a remote area of the refuge. The bird, which was discovered in a weakened state, was taken to TreeHouse Wildlife Center in Dow where it is undergoing medical evaluation and rehabilitation.

shoot a deer and field dress it, and just leave that pile of guts out there, then whatever animal comes along and eats it can ingest that lead that way, too.” Scavenging for food can also lead to an eagle’s downfall because of the locations the eagles have to land to get the food. One injured eagle TreeHouse Wildlife Center was contacted about near Dorsey had been hit by a truck while feeding on a dead deer along the side of the road. “They’re opportunists. If they see some kind of roadkill, they’ll stop and eat it,” Lippert said. “We don’t see that as much around here as in the states out west. We’re so used to seeing them hanging around

Funding (Continued from A1) we receive and the local money. Those are our major two pools of revenue.” According to the information presented during the meeting Thursday, 50 percent or $2 million of the district’s budget comes from state funds while 38 percent or $1.5 million comes from local tax sources. Sievers said most of the questions from the public revolved around who to call to make changes to how schools are funded in Illinois and what to say to those people. Those in attendance were given a handout with talking points and contact information for legislators in the Illinois General Assembly. Major points to note in a call to public officials, according to the handout, are a demand for fewer unfunded mandates for Illinois public schools, a review of Andy Manar’s education reform proposal and a close look at how the state spends its money on infrastructure. Last week, Michael Madigan, Illinois speaker of the house, announced his support to spend $100 million on the Obama Presidential library, and in his budget address, Gov. Pat Quinn announced a $1.4 billion tollway capital construction project for 2014. The inequality of school funding between Chicago Public Schools and the rest of Illinois public schools was also a point to bring up. The handout notes that CPS received $483.7 million in funding, but only $249 million was applied to tangible student benefits. Parents and students at the meeting aren’t the only ones who are trying to organize action to better down state schools, however. Christie Lorsbach, Calhoun Elementary School teacher, did much of the informational speaking at the meeting last Thursday. Along with Traci Hillen,

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Lorsbach created a Facebook group, Reform Education in Illinois, where there are periodic updates on Illinois public school funding, as well as motivational posts to speak with Illinois legislators. Sievers said she hopes their energy will be infectious. “I was very pleased to see all the people that attended it and that want to be there to support the school,” Sievers said, noting she received a lot of email addresses to keep people informed on the issues. Deficit spending for public school districts is a far-reaching issue in Illinois. According to a March 17 letter issued by State Superintendent Christopher Koch, 62 percent or 532 districts are in deficit spending. He also mentions bond sales are becoming increasingly popular for Illinois public school districts “which means that districts are funding deficit spending with longterm debt.” State relief from that debt is not likely. Koch notes the house appropriations committee is looking at a $967 million cut to K-12 education in Illinois. “An additional $967 million reduction in GSA would increase the amount of proration from today’s 89 percent to about 65 percent,” Koch wrote. “Such a reduction would double the number of Illinois school districts in ‘financial watch,’ increasing from 49 to 113.” The Illinois State Board of Education projects 30 school districts would not make it through the school year if the proposed cuts were to be passed as they stand now. For more information about public school funding in Illinois or to get involved, visit the Reform Education in Illinois Facebook page. Form letters to send to Illinois General Assembly members along with their contact information are available from the unit office.

a cave on his parents’ property for a year before he was introduced to Rich Bailey, the inventor of BillyBob Teeth with whom he started a business partnership. Since that time, Billy-Bob Products has grown to enormous heights, selling gag gifts and novelty products throughout the world. For more information about Billy-Bob Products visit billybobproducts.com and like the company’s Facebook page, which is periodically updated with news about White’s travels and trade show appearances.

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the rivers here and eating fish.” The first eagle brought in this season had extensive wing damage when it was brought to the center. Despite a veterinarian’s best effort, part of the eagle’s wing would not heal and was amputated. It was a juvenile bird, also from around the Two Rivers Area. “Both of the wrist bones were pretty much shattered, and I think it actually lost some of the bone in the wing,” Lippert said. “Our vet tried to pin it, but it didn’t work.” The national wildlife refuge relies on the services of TreeHouse, because the refuge’s staff is not capable of medical work on animals. “We’re just like the public in a

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(Continued from A1) lot of funny moments in it,” Sievers said, noting Mike Sievers’ character in the play is mute. “But he has one or two lines at the very end of the musical, so he has to pantomime everything. It’s kind of funny. You know Mike and how he likes to talk and he can’t do any talking.” Sievers said the cast had a dress rehearsal with the orchestra Tuesday and will hold a second rehearsal in the same vein Wednesday.

way,” John Mabery, Two Rivers director, said. “When we find an injured animal, we don’t have the training or the facilities to provide any sort of medical care, so we call on TreeHouse.” Lippert said there haven’t been any cases this year of an eagle that had been shot being brought to the center, although there have been several in the past. As the eagles finish their rehabilitation, Lippert said the center does its best to release the birds back into the wild as soon as they are ready, even if the rest of the flock has already migrated from the area. Bob Crossen contributed to this article.

He said the forecast this year looks to be better than last year’s when there was more than six inches of snow on the ground. He said he hopes for a better turnout as a result of the tolerable weather expected this weekend. “I don’t think they’re forecasting any of that right now,” Sievers said with a laugh. Tickets for the show are available at local banks in Kampsville and Hardin, as well as Northside Family Foods, Hardin Package Liquor and Kampsville Landing.

Chili Cook Off contestants needed The first Warrior Chili Cook Off will be Saturday, April 12 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Calhoun High School during the Dodge Drive 4 Your School event (9 a.m.1 p.m.). The cook off is open to any individual or team (up to four people) and allows any type of chili. Entrants must bring at least two gallons of their chili warmed and in a crock-pot or roaster by 10:30 a.m. to the CHS kitchen. The cost to enter the contest is $10

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and goes towards the cash prize for the winning team. Winners will be determined by official judge’s vote according to aroma, consistency, color/visual, taste and aftertaste. Prizes will be awarded to the top scoring team as well as the audience’s choice by vote. Chili will be sold by the bowl along with sides and drinks. Lemon shake-ups will also be available. All proceeds for food sales will go to the CHS PowWow Yearbook Staff.

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.

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CEC presents ‘Once Upon A Mattress’ Tickets are now on sale for the CEC’s production of the musical comedy “Once Upon A Mattress.” Performances are Friday, April 4 and Saturday, April 5, beginning at 7 p.m., with an April 6 matinee performance beginning at 2 p.m. All performances are being held at the Kampsville Community Center. Tickets are now on sale at the Bank of Kampsville, Bank of Calhoun-all locations, Northside Family Grocery, Hardin Package Liquors, and the Kampsville Landing. Ticket prices are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under.

Dodge Test Drive for Your School fundraiser April 12 Saturday April 12, Hurley Dodge will be hosting a Dodge Test Drive for Your School fundraiser at Calhoun High School. This will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and this fundraiser benefits both Calhoun High School and Brussels High School athletic booster clubs. Drivers must be 18 years old and hold a current driver’s license to qualify for a test drive. Each driver that completes a test drive raises $20 for their schools respective booster club.

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Thursday, April 17 is the Easter Dinner at the Calhoun Senior Center. The menu will be: Baked Ham w/Pineapple Ring, Party Potatoes, Green Bean Casserole & cake. Music will be provided by “The Country Vintage Band” (Larry Angel & John Crowden.) Bingo will be played at 12:30. Come join us for a fun day with door prizes & treats. Bingo will be played at the Calhoun Senior Center on the following dates. April 3, 12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m. April 10, 12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m. April 17, 12:30 p.m.– 2 p.m. April 24, 12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m. Wednesday April 9, 10:30 a.m. Calhoun Senior Center will have a presentation on Medicare Fraud and how it can affect you. Thursday April 10, 10:30 a.m. Shannon Dunham will be teaching a Chair Yoga Class at the Calhoun Senior Center. Rules of the Road class will be held at the Calhoun Senior Center Wednesday, April 16, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday April 16, 1:30 p.m. at the Hardin Senior Center, Laura McGowen, Field Representative, will be presenting the upcoming trips that West Central Area Agency on Aging is offering. Calhoun Senior Center now has WiFi. Come to the Senior Center,

eat lunch, work on the Internet, or play games. Mary Hazelwonder is volunteering to assist with Income Tax preparations on Tuesday April 1, and April 8, 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! 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, dominoes, 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. Meals Plus serves a hot home cooked meal Monday –Friday at the Hardin Senior. Meals are served 11

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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. MEALS PLUS MENU Wednesday- April 2, Cheese Burger on Bun-Tater Tots-Cole Slaw-5 Cup Salad Thursday-April 3, Beef StewGreen Beans-Pineapple-Biscuit Friday – April 4, Fried Fish Macaroni & Cheese – Green Beans – Cherry Crisp - Juice Monday – April 7, Spaghetti w/ Meat Sauce – Lettuce Salad – Peas – Blushing Pears Tuesday – April 8, Polish Sausage/Kraut-Green Bean-Mashed Potatoes- Pineapple Upside Down Cake Wednesday- April 9, Fried Chicken – Mashed Potatoes-Lima Beans- Cream Pie Thursday-April 10, Pork Cutlet – Buttered Corn – Mixed Greens – Fruit Cobbler Friday – April 11, Lemon Baked Fish-Wild Rice Blend-Green BeansFruited Jello.

‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ at the Fox April 29 – May 11 The Fabulous Fox Theatre is delighted to announce that the new 2014 national tour of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” directed and choreographed by Tony® Award-winner Andy Blankenbuehler, will play April 29 – May 11 at the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis. Tickets for “Joseph” at the Fox Theatre are on sale now online at MetroTix.com, by calling 314-5341111 or in person at the Fox Theatre Box Office. Ticket prices start at $25. Prices are subject to change; please refer to FabulousFox.com for current pricing. “Joseph” is part of the U.S. Bank Broadway Series. Performances of “Joseph” at the Fabulous Fox Theatre run April 29 – May 11. Show times are Tuesday through Saturday evenings at 8 p.m., Saturday afternoons at 2 p.m. and

Sunday afternoons at 1 p.m. There will be a Sunday evening performance on Sunday, May 4 at 6:30 p.m. and a matinee performance on Thursday, May 8 at 1 p.m. One of the most enduring shows of all time, “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” is the irresistible family musical about the trials and triumphs of Joseph, Israel’s favorite son. The first collaboration of composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyricist Tim Rice, “Joseph” blends pop, country and rock into an uplifting, technicolored story of biblical proportions. Retelling the Biblical story of Joseph, his 11 brothers and the coat of many colors, this magical musical is full of unforgettable songs including “Those Canaan Days,” “Any Dream Will Do” and “Close Every Door.”

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WHAT'S GOING ON BETWEEN THE RIVERS ■ Point News Congratulations to Matthew Baecht, a member of the Cub Scout Pack 3059 who received numerous awards last Monday night during the Blue and Gold Ceremony held at the 1st Baptist Church in Jerseyville. Matthew, a member of the Webelos 1 Den, is the son of Keith and Becky Baecht. Awards Matthew received were the Webelos Badge, Artist Activity Pin, Citizen Activity Pin, Fitness Activity Pin, Scouting for Food Program, Popcorn Sales, received both first and second place in the Pinewood Derby Race and Pinewood Derby District Race and also involved in Scout Sunday. Attending the event from Golden Eagle were his grandparents George and Yvonne Baecht. Great job Matthew! Last Wednesday and Thursday I spent in O’Fallon, MO with Dennis and Shelly Scherer and my great grandson Noah Keppler. Also a visitor and luncheon guest on Wednesday were Cyndi Axford and Brittney Kirn. On Thursday Ashley Keppler and Noah joined Shelly and I at Bob Evans for brunch and a 4-generation photo. That afternoon Shelly and I enjoyed shopping at Mid-Rivers Mall. Thanks to all of you for a great visit. Congratulations to Bjoern and Laura Zeinmeister of San Francisco, CA on the arrival of a son, born March 27. The infant, weighing 8 lbs. 2 ozs. has been given the name Elon William. Proud grandparents are Rev. Rueben and Ati Ankney of Kampsville. Doris Tepen, Delores Fuhler, Marie Held and Marilyn Fuhler of St. Mary’s Altar Society attended the Deanery Meeting last Thursday at St. Francis Church in Jerseyville with Father Schmidt officiating at the Mass. Following the Mass and meeting lunch was served in the K. C. Hall. On my birthday Sunday, a delicious dinner of bar-b-que ribs and chicken, with all the trimmings, was prepared by my son and daughter-in-law John and Julie Carnes,

Lydia and Caleb of Edwardsville. And for dessert, angel food cake with strawberries and whipped cream and a beautifully decorated cookie cake. Many thanks to them for the wonderful meal and visit. Joining us were Francis and Liz Toppmeyer and Don Funk. In the afternoon I was treated to a visit to the home of Jerry and Sharon Prott, neighbors of the Carnes’ and long time friend of Don, to see the huge train display that Jerry has worked on for many years. It takes up the entire lower level of their home and is complete with farm and city scenes, various churches with 5 weddings taking place, the Swiss Alps, a river scene with grain being loaded onto a ship, you name it. His display was shown on Channel 5 “Show Me St. Louis” not long ago. Everything on the display has been handmade by the Prott’s. Thanks Jerry and Sharon for the wonderful visit and tour of your train display. Also thanks for the calls from Shelly and Dennis Scherer of O’Fallon, Cyndi Axford, Madison and Mackenzie of Chesterfield and Hannah Carnes who is attending ISU in Normal, wishing me a “happy birthday”. Deepest sympathy to the family of Craig Herter of Shawnee, KS who passed away last week. Visitation and funeral services were held in Shawnee. Thoughts and prayers are with his wife Traci and daughters Shanyn, Katelyn and Laura Ellen (“Ellie”). Brothers and sisters-in-law and their families, Keith and Nancy Herter, Holly, Jacob, Samantha and Jennifer, Wade Herter, Hayden and Abby, Vaughn and Kathy Herter and Ryan and Shawn and Terra Herter, Quay and Aspen. Craig is the son of Ellis Herter of Phoenix, AZ and the late Shirley (Jones) Herter. Deepest sympathy to the family of Betty Wilschetz who passed away on Thursday afternoon, March 27, at the Calhoun Nursing Center in Hardin. Visitation was on Sunday evening at Hanks-Gress Funeral Home in Brussels and

by Carol Sue Carnes ■ 883-2333 funeral services Monday morning at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Brussels with Rev. Butler and Rev. Ankney officiating. Thoughts and prayers are with her son and daughter-in-law Douglas and Sarah Wilschetz of Brussels, two grandchildren, Rachel and Andy Hartman and Doug “Dugger” Wilschetz and a great granddaughter Lorelei Hartman. Betty was preceded in death by her husband Roger Allen Wilschetz on March 23, 1986, also her parents Hulet and Goldie Story, and two sisters JoAnn Haugen and Barbara Freand. Birthday wishes this week to my granddaughter Brittney Kirn, also Barb Pohlman, Mark Nolte, Kerry Pohlman, “P.J.” Held, Kris Pohlman, Elmer Kielm Mary Toppmeyer, Larry Pohlman, Taylor Hurley and all others celebrating their natal day at this time. Happy Anniversary to Orville and Norma Fiedler of Bethalto, Tom and Barb Jacobs of Brussels and all other couples celebrating a wedding anniversary this week. Don’t forget beginning this Friday evening the Brussels American Legion will be serving a fish supper at the Legion Hall. Carry-outs will be available. This coming week-end April 4, 5 and 6 the Calhoun Entertainment Co. will be presenting “Once Upon a Mattress” at the Kampsville Community Center. The Health Fair sponsored by the Brussels and Batchtown Woman’s Clubs will be held on Thursday evening, April 24, 6 PM at the Brussels Grade School Cafeteria. Various Health Screenings and speakers from the medical field will be present. Numerous door prizes, as well as a raffle with 50+ wonderful items. Raffle tickets are on sale at the Bank of Kampsville, Brussels Red & White, Karen Eilerman’s Beauty Salon and from any club member from Brussels or Batchtown. Admission is free, light refreshments will be served.

■ Kampsville News

by Millie Schumann ■ 653-4426

The last time I mentioned the Kampsville Fire Department in my column, I was threatened by one of the trustees that he would call his attorney on me if he saw anything in my column about Kampsville’s Fire Department again. Well, call your attorney. It was so wonderful today to hear the siren at the firehouse calling for fire fighters, and then when the guys got there and started up the road with sirens blowing, I could have actually cried I was so proud of our young firemen. It had been a very scary time when no one answered fire calls from Kampsville’s Fire Department. Keep up the good work, fellas, people in Kampsville will sleep better now knowing you are here to help us. Again, so very proud of you. April 4, 5, and 6 CEC are having their annual musical at the Kampsville Gym. A lot of people have worked very hard, so please attend. You will

have a great time and even have snacks at half-time. I actually walked from home to the gym Sunday for a sneak peek, because I will still be on bed rest when the play is on. I took my medic alert so if I fell, and took my cell phone to call Redeye if I couldn’t make it, BUT, I made it all by myself. Becky and Mike stopped by with gobs of food on their way to Mass at St. Anselm. We were suppose to go to the Villa and have lunch with them, but I didn’t make it out of bed. They picked up Grandma Ann Weber and took her out to supper in Carrollton. I, actually, drove myself to St. Norbert’s for Mass and picked Betty up. I was pretty pooped when I got home, but at least I got to go to Mass first time in three weeks. Tuesday, Redeye and Bev are taking me back to Barnes for my last, hopefully for awhile, chemo treatment.

I have to spend the night in the hospital, and then stay in bed at home for a week. Citizens of Kampsville, the water bills have been mailed. Anyone owing for three months or more must pay their bills by April 10, 2014, or water will be shutoff. I can’t understand why you can’t pay your water bill monthly, it is, after all, your smallest bill to pay each month, but if you let it go unpaid for two or three or MORE months, it is hard to pay, especially when interest is added. I don’t think the Village is asking much, all we want is money due us. Redeye has most of our Easter decorations up in the yard, and I am going to try and get a few out on our glassed in porch. Sure haven’t been able to do much decorating the past couple years. Hopefully, this too shall pass. And how was your week??? See you next week, hopefully.

■ Blessings from Belleview by Chris Thomas ■ 217-734-9012

Happy anniversary to Chuck and Cricket Quiller who celebrate their anniversary on April 1. We also wish a happy birthday to D.E. Moore on April 3rd. Happy birthday to Jerry Bland who celebrates a birthday on April 8. We want to invite any lady in our community to our annual ladies luncheon this Saturday, April 5 at 1 p.m. This is a great opportunity of fun and fellowship with delicious food. To ensure that we have enough for everyone, we ask that you make reservations. Call April Thomas at 217-734-9012 for more information and reservations. On April 13, we will be having a special Palm Sunday Community Worship at the Kampsville Gym. We invite you to join us at 10:30 a.m. for “The Experience.” We would love to see you there. Trifocals. I have not had a midlife crisis but if there is ever a word that would throw me into the depths of one, it would be the one I heard at the optometrist. After I went through the entire testing process to see which lenses would suit me better, he looked at me and said “Mr. Thomas, you need trifocals.” I bypassed bifocals mind you and went straight to trifocals. You would think the midlife aging process would allow me the opportunity to adapt to bifocals before I would need

trifocals. It has been a month since I have worn these new glasses. The nice lady who fitted me with these glasses when they arrived assured me that adjusting to these glasses would be a matter of time and having them would be second nature. To be honest, I want my first nature glasses back. Growing up, I was known for my laser vision. Once a lady lost her ring in the church parking lot, which was not paved, in the dark. A few of us stragglers who stayed behind in conversation scoured the area where she last remembered it on her finger. Guess who found it? That’s right! I did. It was dark and it was before I even had or needed glasses. I did not need glasses until I was in college in the early 90’s. Twenty years later….I am wearing trifocals. I must admit, it is an interesting concept. The top third of my lens is to see in the distance, the middle third is to see midrange and the bottom third is exceptional for reading. Vision is a remarkable thing. Not just in the physical sense but in the mental sense. What do you envision for your future? What do you envision for your family? How about your community? Since beginning as a pastor at Belleview, I have shared several visions for our church. What are we looking to accomplish individually and corporately? Once we

had that vision in mind, it allowed us to know what it would take to accomplish that vision. Many businesses exist in Calhoun County because of a vision of one person or one group. One of the things our family enjoys is the Kampsville fireworks. The dazzling display of sparks showering the nighttime sky above the Illinois River is a vision of a group of people who meet each year to plan out the yearly gala. I have visited many restaurants with quality food that exist because of a vision. We can all work to make life better for us individually or as a community, but in order to do so, we need a vision. Without a vision, we would have no direction. Since my family and I moved here two years ago, we have fallen in love with Calhoun County. To us, it is home. We enjoy being a part of the BCC family living life on Belleview Hollow Rd in northern Calhoun. Not just us, but each one of us at BCC have a vision to continue to make an impact in the life of those in our communities. Without vision, we would have no goals, without goals, we would not know what it would take to accomplish this. What is your vision? How can we achieve it? One thing I have discovered in my life is things are possible, they just require a vision.

■ Batchtown News

by Dorothy Klockenkemper ■ 396-2468

The Calhoun Entertainment Company will present the musical “Once Upon a Mattress” on April 4, 5, and 6. Friday and Saturday night the performance starts at 7 p.m. and Sunday is at 2 p.m. It will be held at the Kampsville Community Center. The tickets are $5 for children and $10 for adults. Tickets are available at the Banks and Hardin package Liquor. The musical is a comedy and like all musicals performed by the Entertainment Company under the direction of Jerry Sievers are excellent. Mark your calendar and enjoy the show. Brian Rose visited Bill and Elaine Titus Sunday afternoon March 30. They had a nice time. Jerome Sievers is recovering at home. He was recently in the hospital. We wish you continued good health Jerome. Easter Sunday services at Batchtown St. Barbara’s Church are at 8 a.m. Tim and Michelle Herter are having a birthday party for their daughter Megan Herter who will celebrate her21st birthday on April 11. They are celebrating at A.J’s Restaurant in Brussels with dinner at 7p.m. and a band at 8 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come and join them. Happy birthday Megan have a great year. The Franciscans of the Tau had their regular monthly meeting with Wayne and Catherine Walendorf at Fountain#4 in Godfrey, Sunday, March 30. Members present were; Deacon Michael and Marian Hagen, Roger and Michelle Hagen, Mary Ann Bailey, Mary Ann Godar, John Baltisberger, and Wayne and Catherine Walendorf. After the meeting and a good visit

the Franciscans went out to eat before returning home. The Calhoun for Life Second annual Quarter Auction is Saturday April 5 at the K.C. Hall in Hardin. The doors open at 5p.m. The Auction starts at 6:30 p.m. The price of the paddle is $5. A silent auction and live auction will be held, with terrific vendors from Calhoun County. There will be delicious foods, drinks, and desserts to purchase. A nice night out for you and the family, for such a worthwhile cause. Juanita Friedel celebrated her birthday Tuesday, April 1. Happy birthday Juanita have a great year. Kathleen Pohlman continues to be in rehab at St. Joseph’s Rehabilitation Center in St. Charles. We wish you continued good health Kathleen. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Gerson had a family get together Saturday afternoon at their home with a fish fry and all the trimmings. They took pictures of Geneva Heffington , Patty Gerson, and twins Dan and Doug Kinder, and children Eli and Peyton. Geneva Heffington is the great grandmother of Dan and Doug and the Great great grandmother to Eli and Peyton. It was a great day. Virgil and Angeline Klaas traveled to Nebo Saturday night March 29 to attend a benefit for Kevin Killabrew who is suffering from cancer. Virgil and Kevin used to work together. We wish Kevin good health and a good recovery. Virgil and Angeline celebrated their birthdays together this week. Virgil’s birthday was March 30 and Angeline’s was March 31. They are the same age and both enjoyed delicious birthday

cakes. Happy birthday to you both and many more happy years.

Anne Snyders, daughter of Kenny and Carrie Snyders went to Eastern University in Bloomington, IL. Anne won 10th in the State in Il. A very good accomplishment, Congratulations Anne. There is a fish fry this Friday April 4 at the Brussels American Legion. The Brussels and Batchtown Woman’s Clubs members are selling raffle tickets for the Calhoun Health Fair. The proceeds will be used for the program the clubs sponsor and assist with in their communities. The Health Fair is Thursday April 24 at Brussels Elementary School. Dr. Burke will be featured speaker. There are several health information booths. Door prizes will be drawn throughout the evening. More details will follow as the time draws near. The Batchtown Woman’s Club Easter Egg Hunt is Saturday. The Spirit of Love Frances Culp Wolfe The spirit of love will guide you And motivate your life; He will offer a special assurance, Bring comfort in trouble and strife. The spirit of love will keep you, In the shelter of God’s hands. Through faith and total commitment, He will help you keep God’s commands. The spirit of love can conquer When darkness comes into view, Giving out a light of brilliance, That will see you safely through.

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by Martha Narup ■ 653-4306

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Holland on their 50th wedding anniversary. Sympathy to the family of Garth Taylor who passed away recently. He was a therapist in Calhoun. He gave me therapy when I had knee surgery both times. He was real good. Happy birthday to Dick Stelbrink, Marcella Becker, and Michaela Couch Marlinda and Lane were at

Grandma Narup’s recently. Grandpa Terry showed them the baby calves. Dan and Bonnie Bland visited Martha Friday evening. Dennis and Vivian spent the weekend with Martha. Sunday dinner guests of Martha’s were Denis, Terry, Jason, Marlinda, Lane, Bill, Rita, Lexi, and Vivian. Bill did some yard work and Lexi and Vivian helped. Lane (who is 3) tried to help also.

Sunday family and cousins helped Dick Stelbrink celebrate his birthday at the Barefoot, and it was Martin Walsh’s birthday also. Congratulations to my granddaughter, Myra Greding, on receiving High Performer Award from Christian Northeast Hospital last week, where she works as a nurse. Grandma is so proud of you!

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service lists lesser prairie-chicken as threatened species

In response to the rapid and severe decline of the lesser prairiechicken, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced March 27 the final listing of the species as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), as well as a final special rule under section 4(d) of the ESA that will limit regulatory impacts on landowners and businesses from this listing. Under the law, a “threatened” listing means the species is likely to become in danger of extinction within the foreseeable future; it is a step below “endangered” under the ESA and allows for more flexibility in how the Act’s protections are implemented. In recognition of the significant and ongoing efforts of states and landowners to conserve the lesser prairie-chicken, this unprecedented use of a special 4(d) rule will allow the five range states to continue to manage conservation efforts for the species and avoid further regulation of activities such as oil and gas development and utility line maintenance that are covered under the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies’ (WAFWA) range-wide conservation plan. This range-wide conservation plan was developed by state wildlife agency experts in 2013 with input from a wide variety of stakeholders. The special rule also establishes that conservation practices carried out through the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Lesser Prairie-Chicken Initiative and through ongoing normal agricultural practices on existing cultivated land are all in compliance with the ESA and not subject to further regulation. “The lesser prairie-chicken is in dire straits,” said U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dan Ashe. “Our determination that it warrants listing as a threatened species with a special rule acknowledges the unprecedented partnership efforts and leadership of the five range states for management of the species. Working through

the WAFWA range-wide conservation plan, the states remain in the driver’s seat for managing the species – more than has ever been done before – and participating landowners and developers are not impacted with additional regulatory requirements.” The Service has considered the lesser prairie-chicken, a species of prairie grouse commonly recognized for its colorful spring mating display and stout build, to be a species in trouble for the past 15 years. Its population is in rapid decline, due largely to habitat loss and fragmentation and the ongoing drought in the southern Great Plains. Once abundant across much of the five range states of Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas and Colorado, the lesser prairie-chicken’s historical range of native grasslands and prairies has been reduced by an estimated 84 percent. Last year, the range-wide population declined to a record low of 17,616 birds, an almost 50 percent reduction from the 2012 population estimate. The states’ conservation plan has a population goal of 67,000 birds rangewide. “To date, we understand that oil and gas companies, ranchers and other landowners have signed up over 3 million acres of land for participation in the states’ range-wide conservation plan and the NRCS’ Lesser Prairie Chicken Initiative,” said Ashe. “We expect these plans to work for business, landowners and the conservation of prairiechickens.” In addition to the range-wide conservation plan and the Lesser Prairie Chicken Initiative, a number of other on-the-ground programs have been implemented over the last decade across the bird’s five-state range to conserve and restore its habitat and improve its status. Key programs such as the USDA’s Farm Service Agency’s Conservation Reserve Program, the Bureau of Land Management’s New Mexico Candidate Conservation Agreement, the Service’s Part-

IDNR biologists offer fish restocking advice to pond owners Many ponds and small lakes experience winter fish kills The Illinois Department of Natural Resources Division of Fisheries is receiving reports of fish kills on lakes and ponds around the state. Dead fish have become apparent as ice cover thaws. IDNR biologists emphasize that occasional fish kills are natural and occur when light cannot penetrate ice, slowing the growth of algae and plants that produce oxygen. It is often difficult to determine the full extent of a winter fish kill since not all fish killed may be visible. As a result, many pond owners are seeking additional information on the cause, and advice on restocking after a winter fish kill. Shallow ponds are more likely to have been affected. Deeper ponds initially have a greater volume of oxygen and are more likely to sustain fish. But even some of these ponds are experiencing winter kills. Ponds that have experienced winter fish kills in the past are likely to have done so again this winter. In many cases the last spawn of bluegill (up to one inch long) can survive the low oxygen levels. Pond owners should assume all bass have died and restock as soon as possible. Even if some bass survive, it is easier to correct an overpopulation of bass than an overpopulation of bluegill. IDNR County Biologists can provide proper stocking advice for your specific pond, especially

Ban on open burning As of April 1, the North Calhoun Fire Protection District, Hardin Fire Protection District, Richwood’s Fire Protection District, and the Point Fire Protection District have instituted a ban on open burning within their respective districts. This ban is in effect for 30 days or such time that the districts deem it safe to burn. Open burning includes but is not limited to landscape waste, agricultural waste, household trash and garbage. If there are any questions or for more information please contact the chief of your fire district.

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if species are present other than what is listed below. General stocking guidelines for the smallest fish available are as follows: Largemouth bass: 50 per acre Redear sunfish: 300 per acre Bluegill: 250 per acre Channel catfish: 40-100 per acre (optional) Fathead minnows: about 5 pounds per acre. Fall follow-up: Larger bluegill (three to five inches long) can be stocked in fall if pond owner wants to wait to see if bluegill survived. It is important to follow up in spring 2015 with another 50 bass per acre, but the larger size (five to seven inches long) should be stocked then. If bass fry are not observed in summer of 2015, it may be wise to stock another 50 per acre in spring 2016, again, the larger size. Redear sunfish may not do well in northern Illinois, where pumpkinseed sunfish are the ecological equivalent. Grass carp should only be restocked if vegetation was a problem previously. Crappie or hybrid sunfish should not be restocked without consulting your County Fish Biologist for suitability or timing of the restocking. Other species should only be stocked under the direction of your County Fisheries Biologists. To find the biologist in your area, visit: http://www.ifishillinois.org/ FAQS/biologists.html

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ners for Fish and Wildlife Program and Candidate Conservation Agreements with Assurances in Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico, are engaging state and federal agencies, landowners and industry in these efforts. Collectively, these programs – and in particular, the range-wide conservation plan – serve as a comprehensive framework within which conservation of the lesser prairie-chicken can be achieved. The various efforts are similar to a recovery plan, something that the Service normally prepares after a species’ listing. This early identification of a strategy to conserve the lesser prairie-chicken is likely to speed its eventual delisting. However, threats impacting the species remain and are expected to continue into the future. After reviewing the best available science and on-the-ground conservation efforts focused on the species, the Service determined that the lesser prairie-chicken is likely to become endangered in the foreseeable future and warrants listing as threatened under the ESA. The agency is under a court-ordered deadline to make a listing determination on the species by March 31. The final rule to list the lesser prairie-chicken as threatened and the final special rule will publish in the Federal Register and will be effective 30 days after publication. Copies of the final rules may be found at the Service’s website at http://www.fws.gov/southwest.

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Dr. Irvin “Clark” Bunn, 85, died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, March 30, 2014 at Clairemont Nursing & Rehab in Eau Claire, Wis. He was born in Calhoun County Aug. 19, 1928, to Roxanne (Hodge) and Earl Bunn. Clark joins his wife, Joann (Carlson) in Heaven but leaves behind his sister, Karen Ferguson and son, Jaime Bunn (Tessa). Clark was a member of the Airborne Artillery and served as a paratrooper during the US occupation of Japan. After returning home, he went to college at Western Illinois University, University of Illinois, and UC-Davis and graduated with a doctorate in Veterinary Medicine with a specialization in epidemiology, and served the Pike County area as a large animal vet. Clark later went to work for the USDA and also raised beef cattle on his family farm in Nebo until he moved to Jacksonville in 2006. He then moved to Eau Claire to be closer to his son. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 4, 2014, at Nebo Cemetery in Nebo, with military honors conducted by Pleasant Hill American Legion Post 1048. Lenmark-Gomsrud-Linn Funeral & Cremation Services in Eau Claire is serving his family. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to an Alzheimer’s or Breast Cancer Research Organization. To express condolences online, please visit obituaries at www.lenmarkfh.com

Trudi A. Moore, 74, of Streator, died Friday morning, March 28, 2014 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Streator. Mrs. Moore was born May 5, 1939 in Alton, the daughter of William and Helen (Campbell) Plummer. She married Calvin Moore April 2, 1966 in Alton and he survives. She was the granddaughter of the late C.C. Campbell, founder of the Calhoun News-Herald. Trudi was the former co-owner of the Country Cupboard Restaurant, Streator in the 1980s. She attended Calvary Baptist Church, Streator. She was an accomplished organist and had been choir director in several churches in towns she and Calvin had lived in. She was an avid bowler. Trudi was deeply adored by her grandchildren and had a particular gift for spoiling them and they loved it. She enjoyed Bible studies with other women and was an avid morel mushroom hunter and loved watching deer. She is survived by her husband, Calvin; one daughter, Kathryn (Adam) DeWitt of Marinette Wis.; one son, Chris Moore of Streator; and three grandchildren, Cole, Michaela and Cassidy DeWitt. She was preceded in death by her parents, and one brother, Roger Plummer. Funeral services were held at 11 am. Tuesday, April 1, at Hagi Funeral Home in Streator with the Rev. Kyle Talbot officiating. Visitation was from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Hagi Funeral Home. Burial took place in Riverview Cemetery, Streator. Pallbearers were family and friends. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice.

Betty June Wilschetz, 70, of Brussels died at 4:10 p.m. Thursday, March 27, 2014 at Calhoun Nursing and Rehab in Hardin. She was born April 7, 1943, in Jerseyville, daughter of the late Hulet and Goldie (Seal) Story. She married Roger Allen Wilchetz Jan. 7, 1961, in Brussels and he died March 23, 1986. A homemaker, she had also been a CNA and waitressed at the Wittmond Hotel and Restaurant for many years. She was a member of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Brussels. Survivors included a son and daughter-in-law, Douglas and Sarah Wilschetz of Brussels; two grandchildren, Rachel (Andy) Hartman and Doug “Douger” Wilschetz; and a granddaughter, Lorelei Hartman. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and two sisters, JoAnn Haugen and Barbara Freand. Visitation was from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 30, 2014 at HanksGress Funeral Home in Brussels. Funeral services were conducted at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St.Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Brussels with the Rev. Butler officiating. Burial took place in St. Matthew’s Cemetery in Brussels. Memorials may be given to South Calhoun Ambulance Service.

A coalition of conservation organizations announced March 24 the launch of a coordinated, partner-driven “Prairies Conservation Campaign” to bring public attention to the dramatic conversion of grasslands and wetlands to cropland in one of America’s last intact grassland ecosystems – the prairie pothole region. “More than 50 percent of North American migratory waterfowl depend upon the mix of wetlands and grasslands found in the prairie pothole region,” said Noreen Walsh, Regional Director for the MountainPrairie Region of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, a partner in the campaign. “This area is called America’s ‘duck factory’ because it is the most productive area for nesting waterfowl on the continent, perhaps the world. These prairies and all the wildlife that they support are currently stressed by many factors acting together to threaten our natural heritage. By joining together as stewards, we can shed light on this problem and find solutions.”

The public three year blind allocation drawing at Mississippi Fish & Wildlife area (pools 25 and 26) will be held on Sunday, June. 1. Location: Altlon Wood River Sportsmen Club 3109 Godfrey Road Godfrey Blinds drawn for: Glades Stump Lake Piasa Island Location: Calhoun County Fairgrounds North of Hardin on Rt. 100 Blinds drawn for: Godar Diamond Red’s Landing Rip Rap Landing Location: Batchtown Ball Diamond In Batchtown Blinds drawn for: Batchtown Mississippi River Area

Card of Thanks Thank You On behalf of our entire family, we would like to thank everyone for your thoughts and prayers during dad’s illness and passing. It was nothing short of amazing! We have never experienced so much thoughtfulness and giving. Thank you so much. We will never forget all of your kindness. A special thanks to Fr. Roberts, Phil Gress, Blessings Hospice and Punky Johnson. The Wm. Poore Family

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Among other goals, the campaign will seek to create grassroots awareness in the region about landowner conservation programs and tools currently available to help prevent the loss of grassland. While this strategy will primarily focus on stakeholder cooperation in local communities, partner organizations invite the public to follow and participate in the conversation online using the #ConserveThePrairies hashtag. Campaign partners are working together to find conservation solutions, additional resources, and win-win solutions for landowners. In order to do this, one of the campaign’s primary goals is to increase opportunities for voluntary incentivebased tools to keep livestock producers profitable. This will ensure that the region has healthy fish and wildlife populations, healthy soil and water resources, and an assurance that ranch families will always be an integral and profitable component of the region’s economy. More information is available at: www.fws.gov/ prairiesconservation.

Partner organizations include: the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ducks Unlimited, World Wildlife Fund, Prairie Pothole Joint Venture, Delta Waterfowl, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks, Pheasants Forever, and North Dakota Natural Resources Trust. For more information on our work and the people who make it

happen, visit http://www.fws.gov/ mountain-prairie/. Connect with our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/USFWSMountainPrairie, follow our tweets at http://twitter. com/USFWSMtnPrairie, watch our YouTube Channel at http://www. youtube.com/usfws and download photos from our Flickr page at http:// www.flickr.com/photos/usfwsmtnprairie/

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Wednesday, April 2, 2014

It is worthwhile spending time with folks who have "been around the block a time or two." Older folks have been around long enough to have picked up some valuable wisdom along the way. I recently heard Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer being interviewed, and he mentioned that his father didn't give much advice, which is usually wise, but that before he died he told him to stay on the payroll and to do your job, i.e., to do your job well. That reminds me of something my father always said, which was to always give your employer an honest day's work. The first time I recall taking the time to sincerely listen to one of my elders was when I was in college and stopped my daily run to talk to an elderly gentleman from my neighborhood who was always out walking his small dog. He always smiled and said "hello" and so I decided one day to cut my run short and talk to him for a few minutes. His advice was a simple reflection of his own life. Smile and say "hello" to everyone you meet was his kind advice. And then he told me to "be your own doctor." His message was essentially that you know what's good for you and what's not, what to eat and how to keep your body healthy, so be your own doctor. Good advice coming from someone who was probably in his nineties at the time. –Christopher Simon

These religious messages are published each week in the Calhoun News Herald as a service to our churches and are sponsored by the listed business firms.

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Brussels 3rd quarter honor roll and perfect attendance Honor Roll Elementary School Third Grade Tori Engle, Morgan Klaas *, Dresden Schulte Fourth Grade Angelyka Nolle Fifth Grade Emma Clark, Alyssa Kress, Alberto Lopez*, Trevor Pohlman Sixth Grade Jenna Anderson, Zachary Holmes, Macie Kinder*, Linsey Ohlendorf* Honor Roll Junior High School Seventh Grade Sylvia Baalman, Holly Kinder, Darren Klaas*, Hunter Klaas Eighth Grade Kimberly DeLaCruz, Logan Kinder, Kaitlyn Muntman, Jenifer Ohlendorf* Honor Roll High School Freshmen Ashley Kiel, Baylee Kiel, Allison Klaas*, Emily Klaas*, Emma Schleeper*, Grace Stephens, Elizabeth Vogel, Madison Willman Sophomores Makayla Friedel, Faith Maag*, Skye Odelehr, Joseph Ohlendorf, Nathaniel Stephens Juniors Adrianna Eberlin*, Marisa Kuhn*, Jordan Ohlendorf Seniors Tyler Friedel*, Elizabeth Klaas*, Vanessa Lopez, Jacob Major, Brooke Pohlman, Hannah Robeen*, Haley Rose, Dakota Schulte

Perfect Attendance Elementary School Kindergarten August Eberlin, Max Toppmeyer First Grade Olivia Brodbeck Second Grade Isaiah Katzenberger, Courtland Moss Third Grade Nicholas Kiel, Tyler Kinder, Haylee Kress, Dresden Schulte Fourth Grade Tessa Clark, Jaelyn Schulte Fifth Grade Emma Clark, Caleb Katzenberger, Alyssa Kress, Ginnie Little, Bailey Muntman Sixth Grade Macie Kinder, Aarion Moss

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Hardin, Illinois

SNS holds science fair March 18 St. Norbert School recently held its annual science fair on March 18. Students in grades 6-8 competed by presenting experi-

ments following the Illinois Junior Academy of Science guidelines. Students presented experiments through display and written proj-

ects. Students in grades 7 and 8 will go on to compete at the Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville Research competition.

Joe Baalman

CHS April Student of the Month

Perfect Attendance Junior High School Seventh Grade Dawson Droege, Darren Klaas Eighth Grade Lexie Katzenberger Perfect Attendance High School Freshmen Tyler Collier, Ashley Kiel, Allison Klaas, Emily Klaas, Emma Schleeper, Madison Willman Sophomores Brandon Droege, Makayla Friedel, Faith Maag, Joseph Ohlendorf, Sarah Rose, Nathaniel Stephens Juniors Marisa Kuhn, Jordan Ohlendorf Seniors Riley Caselton, Tyler Friedel, Travis Kamp, Elizabeth Klaas, Dakota Schulte

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Winners in grade 6 were left to right, Claire Stein, 1st place; Sydney Baalman, 2nd place; and Olivia McIntyre, 3rd place.

Diligence Joe Baalman (senior)….son of Michelle and Matt Baalman of Hardin. Extracurricular activities.... Football, NHS, Spanish Club President, Student Council Treasurer, WYSE team and Olympiad. Interests/hobbies....Four wheeling, snowboarding and video games. Plans after graduation.... major in Mechanical Engineering at S.I.U.E. Nominating teacher’s comments....Joe has worked very hard to overcome obstacles that have been placed in front of him. Joe has tremendous drive and never gives up on his goals. Students’ comments on being chosen student of the month....I have never thought that I was a very diligent person, but I am honored that someone thinks I am. And would like to thank the teacher’s for choosing me.

Calhoun High School honor roll 3rd quarter High honors Seniors Jessica Baalman, Elani Godar, Courtney Gresham, Alexandra Hurley, Ethan Sagez. Juniors Trevor Bick, Melissa Godar, Timothy Roach. Sophomores Clayton Haug, Dana Hayn, Stephani Herren, Courtney Holland, Kassidy Klocke, Alexis LaMarsh, Madison Lehr. Freshmen Abby Baalman, Grace Baalman, Easton Clark, Steven Donelson, Zachary Hurley, Kayla Lammy, Terry McBride, Kyleigh Presley, Daniel Sabol. Honors Seniors Joe Baalman, Madalyn Baalman, Morgan Bean, Joseph Bick, Ashley Brannan, Ben Buchanan, Samantha Gerson, Laura Gress, Shawna Huelsmann, Elizabeth Kasinger, Nathaniel Lammy, Macie Lehr, Tim Margherio, Drake Pohlman, Haley Preston, Maggie

Raddatz, Genevieve Ringhausen, Anne Rose, Landon Sagez, Susanna Sagez, Andrew Sievers, Clayton Vazis. Juniors Samuel Barczewski, Cassidy Becker, Connor Carmody, David Clothier, Austin Gerson, Ciara Gochenour, Joshua Gross, Austin Laing, Rebecca Oswald, Gerald Robeen, Michelle Robeen, Bailey Shofner, Patrick Snyders. Sophomores Emma Baalman, Mitchell Bick, Ryan Blumenberg, Blake Booth, Sara Brodbeck, Brooke Carney, Mackenzie Collins, Nolan Fisher, Landon Godar, Sophia Klunk, Brandon McKinnon, Damian Pohlman, Keegan Sabol, Carly Vazis, Sydney White. Freshmen Gunner Armbruster, Brandon Baalman, Jared Brackett, Lucas Eberlin, Reese Friedel, Cody Gilman, Lucas Long, Macy Margherio, Gabrielle McIntyre, Jesse Preston, Eric Rose, Amelia Siemer, David Ward, Kristen Wieneke, Rayna Zirkelbach.

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Grade 7 winners were left to right, Cory Baalman, 1st place; Holly Baalman, 2nd place; and Abby Roy, 3rd place.

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Grade 8 winners were left to right, Emily Baalman, 1st place; Scout White, 2nd place; and Aerith Moreau, 3rd place.

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Making wishes come true at St. Mary’s

Presenting some of the items purchased for St. Mary’s School in Brussels are Samantha and Shane Macauley, grandchildren of James Macauley with Principal Brenda Panic. After Jim’s passing the family decided to use the memorial money for St. Mary’s School for the teachers and children. Each classroom and teacher was asked to write up a wish list. All their wishes came true and then some. The teachers received a projector, label maker, electric pencil sharpener, totes, and a variety of school supplies. The children received two tetherball sets for outside, footballs, kickballs, volleyballs, basketballs, hula-hoops, and numerous games for inside play when the weather is bad, and a lot of school supplies for them. Jim’s family knows he would have enjoyed seeing all those happy faces.

High Honor Grade 8 Kaitlyn Glennon, Erika Odelehr Grade 7 Samantha Macauley, Grace Nolte Grade 6 Logan Jacobs, Will Schleeper, Joseph Vogel Grade 5 Sophia Baalman, Avery Caselton, Brennen Grimes, Kendra LaMarsh, Ellie Nolte, Kaden Nolte, Elly Pohlman, Maggie Toppmeyer Grade 4 Brody Caselton, Isabella Friedel, Macy Jacobs, Shane Macauley

softball) are required to have a physical each year they participate. Those students in sixth and ninth grades in the 2014-2015 school year will require comprehensive physicals that will also be offered at this clinic.

Honor Grade 8 Lily Schleeper, Katherine Simon Grade 7 Toni Odelehr Grade 6 Andrew Robeen, Mitchell Willman Grade 5 Colby Clark, Austin Friedel, Mary Vogel Grade 4 Payson Camerer, Colin Glennon, Hope Odelehr

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Sports Physical Clinic 1952 scheduled for May 5 CHEVY The Sports Physical Clinic will take place at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 5 at Dr. Harmon’s office. Illini Medical will be conducting physicals for 4th through 11th grades. Students participating in any sports’ activities (football, volleyball, cheerleading, basketball, baseball,

MONDAY: (Breakfast) Pancake & Sausage (Lunch) Chicken Nuggets, Sliced Carrots, Lettuce Salad, Applesauce. TUESDAY: (Breakfast) French Toast (Lunch) Hamburger on Bun, Fries, Lettuce Salad, Mixed Fruit. WEDNESDAY: (Breakfast) Scrambled Eggs & Ham (Lunch) Taco, Refried Beans, Mexican Rice, Pears, Mixed Fruit. THURSDAY: (Breakfast) Biscuit & Gravy (Lunch) Turkey & Noodles, Lettuce Salad, Roll, Peas, Peaches. FRIDAY: (Breakfast) Muffin (Lunch) Bosco Stick w/ S au ce, G r een e B eans , Lettuce Salad, Pineapple.

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MONDAY: (Breakfast) Apple or Cherry Fruedel, Cereal, Fresh Fruit, Mixed Fruit, Milk (Lunch) Hamburger on bun, Potato Rounds, Tomato Slice, Mixed Fruit Milk. TUESDAY: (Breakfast) Breakfast bagel, Cereal, Fresh Fruit/Pears, milk (Lunch) Chicken & Noodles, Green Beans, Asparagus, Pears, Bread, Milk. WEDNESDAY: (Breakfast) Mini cini, cereal, juice/fruit, milk (Lunch) Taco, Salad, Refried Beans, Cheese, Apples w/Caramel Dip, Milk. THURSDAY: (Breakfast) Toast, Sausage Patty, Fresh Fruit/ Peaches, Milk (Lunch) Turkey Slice, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Peas, Peaches, Hot Roll, Milk. FRIDAY: (Breakfast) Muffin, Cereal, Juice/Pineapple, Milk(Lunch) Pizza Dippers w/Sauce, Corn, Spinach, Pineapple, Milk.

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MONDAY: (Breakfast) Breakfast Burrito, Cereal, Fruit, Juice, Milk. (Lunch) Pork Tenderloin, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Peas, Applesauce, Fresh Fruit, Milk. TUESDAY: (Breakfast) Sausage, Hash Brown, Cereal, Fruit, Juice, Milk. (Lunch) Teriyaki Chicken, Vegetable Rice, California Blend, Romaine Lettuce Salad, Pineapple, Fresh Fruit, Milk. WEDNESDAY: (Breakfast) Cherry Frudel, Cereal, Fruit, Juice, Milk. (Lunch) Spaghetti, Bread Sticks, Romaine Lettuce Salad, Green Beans, Pear Slices, Fresh Fruit, Milk. THURSDAY: (Breakfast) Pancake & Sausage on a Stick, Cereal, Fruit, Juice, Milk. (Lunch) Grilled Chicken Patty on Bun, Baked Potato, Broccoli, Mixed Fruit, Fresh Fruit, Milk. FRIDAY: (Breakfast) Waffle, Cereal, Fruit, Juice, Milk.(Lunch) Tuna Salad, Sun Chips, Mixed Vegetables, Carrot Stick/Dip. Peaches.

st. norBerts MONDAY: Chicken Patty, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Fruit Cocktail. TUESDAY:Chef Salad or Hot Dog, Cottage Cheese, Peaches. WEDNESDAY: Hot Ham and Cheese, Carrots and Dip, Lettuce Salad, Tropical Fruit. THURSDAY: Chicken Fajitas, Lettuce Salad, Mexican Rice, Pineapple. FRIDAY: Cheese Pizza, Baked Chips, Green Beans, Applesauce.

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Calhoun News-Herald

Hardin, Illinois

NEWS

Teams battle it out in Warrior Pride seventh annual Three-on-Three Tournament

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Mitchy Mitch and the Funky Bunch. Team members are Blake Booth, Landon Godar, Mitchell Bick, Gus Baalman.

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Coonhounds. Team members are Clayton Stephens, Cody LaMarsh, Hunter Klaas, Darren Klaas. Submitted photo

Team members are Madison Lehr, Grace Baalman, Becca Oswald.

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The Billy Bob Homeboys. Team members are Drew Baalman, Scout White, Ty Bick.

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The Rockstars. Team members are Lila Snyder, Juni Zirkelbach, Faith Franke, Emily Baalman.

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Team members; Seth Churchman, Garrett Carey, Tucker

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Purple Viper Girls. Team members are Emma Godar, Lucy Kallal, Emily Clowers, Colleen Schumann, Zoey Roth.

Ducks Unlimited welcomes EPA, Army Corps draft rule on ‘Waters of the United States’ The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released March 25 the 371-page draft rule to clarify the “Waters of the United States” definition. This rule will clarify the extent to which the Clean Water Act protections can be restored to many wetlands vital to maintaining waterfowl populations. “The release of the draft rule gets us one step closer to better defining Clean Water Act regulations in regard to wetlands,” said Ducks Unlimited CEO Dale Hall. “We are also pleased with the open process EPA has adopted, which invites the public, Congress and all interested parties to participate in the discussion. EPA’s draft science report last year showed many categories of wetlands, including prairie potholes, may be geographically isolated but are still connected to, and have a significant impact on, downstream waters.” The nation lost approximately 550,000 acres of the wetlands most important to waterfowl and other fish and wildlife each

year from the mid-1950s to mid-1970s. Enacted in 1972, the Clean Water Act played a significant role in slowing the rate of wetland loss to about 80,000 acres per year by 1998. However, U.S. Supreme Court cases in 2001 and 2006 resulted in the withdrawal of Clean Water Act protections from more than 20 million acres of vital wetlands. As a result, the first national assessment of wetland trends since the 2001 Supreme Court case documented a 140 percent increase in the rate of wetland loss during the 2004-2009 period. This was the first documented acceleration of wetland loss since the Clean Water Act was enacted more than 40 years ago. This wetland loss is eroding the capability of the breeding grounds to produce ducks, as well as the ability of other areas to support migrating and wintering populations. “We are in the process of reviewing the 371-page rule, and look forward to working with the agencies, our partners, the scientific community and others to understand how the rule could affect wetlands, water

users, landowners and communities,” said DU Director of Conservation Planning and Policy Dr. Scott Yaich. “We will be looking carefully at how wetland categories, such as prairie potholes, are treated in the draft rules. The science clearly shows their importance to downstream waters and water users and, in the interest of our mission, members and partners. We want to help ensure the final rule accurately reflects the scientific consensus.” Last year, the EPA released a 331-page draft report on the “Connectivity of Streams and Wetlands to Downstream Waters: A Review of the Scientific Evidence,” which compiled very strong evidence of the linkages between tributaries, their nearby wetlands and floodplain wetlands with larger downstream waters. For example, water in wetlands is often connected to groundwater, and thereby helps recharge the aquifers that discharge into streams and rivers, providing critical drinking and irrigation water.

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Wednesday, April 2, 2014

St. Norbert’s Kid’s Quarter Auction April 11 St. Norbert’s School will host a Kid’s Quarter Auction on Friday April 11. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and the auction will begin at 6:30 p.m. It is fun for the whole family and everyone is welcome to attend. An adult must accompany children. Cheese pizza, nachos and cheese, and desserts will be available.

Brussels Auxiliary fish fry Francis Pohlman American Legion Post 685 and Auxiliary at Brussels will be having a fish fry on Friday April 11 and again on April 18 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The menu will be buffalo fish, potato salad, mac and cheese, baked beans, slaw, dessert, and drink. Carry outs will be available. Children under 6 are free. The Auxiliary Ladies will be serving the meal and are reminded to bring a dessert. Auxiliary Ladies are also asked to help at the Legion Hall to prepare the remainder of the menu and set up on Friday April 11 by 2 p.m.

Avocado strawberry grilled cheese Ingredients Smucker's Natural Strawberry Fruit Spread Sliced avocado Goat cheese Spinach leaves Bread Preparation Enjoy this fresh take on an American classic. With bold, bright flavors like creamy avocado, sweet strawberry, fresh spinach and rich goat cheese, the Avocado Strawberry Grilled cheese is spring's perfect pairing. Get started by layering Smucker's Natural Strawberry Fruit Spread between two slices of bread. Slice the avocado, then layer it along with spinach leaves and goat cheese. From there, prepare as you normally would and serve.

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 M.E.R.

THANK YOU BILL SIMON!! The Calhoun Community School District would like to thank Bill Simon for donating his time and equipment to help with the snow removal this past winter.

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Your dedication and hard work is very much appreciated!

CHRIS BICK’S DIAPER PARTY

SATURDAY APRIL 5TH 9 PM TO 1 AM

Sincerely, Calhoun CUSD #40 Administration, employees and students!

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Sam Lieber, Brad Baalman, Holly Baalman, Emily Baalman, Summer White and Carter Haug bread fish during the St. Norbert's Fish Fry March 21 in Hardin. Submitted photo

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Stacy Baalman, left, and Michelle Baalman, right, help a customer with a carryout order during the St. Norbert's Fish Fry March 21.

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Tonya Kuhn, Brandy Wieneke, Karen Baalman and Tammy Kress man the serving line at the St. Norbert's Fish Fry March 21.

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ith fresh inspiration from the season’s juiciest, most delicious fruits, you can create jams, jellies and other spreads with ease right from your own kitchen. For many, the thought of turning their favorite fruits into sweet and scrumptious jams and jellies may sound like countless hours in a hot, stuffy kitchen. But creating your own, homemade fruit spreads can be quite simple with the right ingredients and tips. “Any cook can create delightful jams and jellies, regardless of their canning abilities,” said Shirley Camp, M.S., registered dietitian, licensed dietitian nutritionist and retired University of Illinois Extension master canner and educator. “There are so many great products, such as Mrs. Wages No Cook Freezer Jam Fruit Pectin, which allow you to whip up homemade spreads, without cooking, saving time without a messy kitchen.”

Four canning tips for great jams and jellies For the best results for your canning creations, follow these four simple tips for canning success:

1.Pick ’em right. When picking berries, keep in mind these fruits have high water content and are very fragile. So, use smaller containers when picking them so the berries do not get crushed under their own weight.

2.Rinse, don’t soak. Due to their fragile nature, the berries should be lightly “rinsed” to remove surface dirt. Do not allow them to sit in water for very long because they tend to take on more water and will become mushy.

3.Firm and ripe When selecting berries for jellied products, ripe berries are best, but not overripe ones. Choose those that have good flavor and are still firm to the touch. For strawberries, look for the smaller, juicier berries instead of larger types that are available today.

4.Mix flavors. While many people prefer their jams to be one flavor, mixing two or more different types of berries together produces great jams with good flavor. Try a mix consisting of blackberry and red raspberry, or strawberry with red raspberry. Another great combination includes pureed berries and peaches mixed together to make jam. Red raspberry peach jam is always a huge hit.

For canning or preservation questions, call the Mrs. Wages Customer Care Center at 1-800-647-8170, Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m. CST. For additional canning recipes and how-to information, visit www.mrswages.com

Fresh, flavorful canning recipes Whether you need a sweet topping for a slice of breakfast toast or a dollop for thumbprint cookies, these simple jam and jelly recipes are sure to please everyone in your family. From the ease of Fast Fruity Freezer Jam to the cool blast of Mint Jelly, these recipes all feature Mrs. Wages fruit pectin, which provides the perfect consistency to enhance all your favorite fruit flavors.

Best Blue Ribbon Basil Jelly

Yield: 6 half pints 4 cups water 2 cups firmly packed fresh basil leaves, finely chopped 1 package Mrs. Wages Fruit Pectin Home Jell 3 drops green food coloring, optional 5 cups sugar In large saucepan, bring water and basil to a boil. Remove from heat, cover and let stand for 10 minutes. Strain and discard basil. Return 3 2/3 cups liquid to pan. Stir in pectin and food coloring, if desired. Return to rolling boil over high heat. Stir in sugar. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim off any foam that forms on top of jam. Ladle mixture into hot, clean jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Remove air bubble. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with two-piece lids. Twist lid bands so not loose but not too tight. Process for 15 minutes in boiling water bath canner.

Best of Show Apricot-Pineapple Jam

Yield: 8 pints 5 1/2 cups prepared fruit (about 2 1/2 pounds apricots and 1 1/2 pounds pineapple) 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice 1 package Mrs. Wages Fruit Pectin Home Jell 1/2 teaspoon butter 8 cups granulated sugar Pit unpeeled apricots, then finely chop or grind. Measure exactly 3 cups apricots into 8-quart saucepan. Cut, peel, core and finely chop pineapple. Measure exactly 2 1/2 cups pineapple into saucepan with apricots. Mix well. Add lemon juice. Add pectin and butter and stir over high heat until reaches rolling boil. Add sugar and stir thoroughly until reaches rolling boil. Continue cooking for four minutes, stirring constantly to avoid scalding. Remove from heat. Skim off any foam that forms on top of jam. Ladle mixture into hot, clean jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with two-piece lids. Twist lid bands so not loose but not too tight. Process for 10 minutes in boiling water bath canner.

Fast Fruity Freezer Jam

Yield: 5 half pints 1 1/2 cups sugar or Splenda No Calorie Sweetener (Granular) 1 package Mrs. Wages No Cook Freezer Jam Fruit Pectin 4 cups crushed fruit, fresh or frozen Combine sugar or Splenda No Calorie Sweetener (Granular) and pectin in bowl. Blend well. Stir in crushed fruit. Stir for three minutes. Ladle mixture into clean jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with two-piece lids. Twist lid bands so not loose but not too tight. Let stand for 30 minutes to thicken. Refrigerate up to three weeks, freeze up to one year.

State Fair Strawberry Rhubarb Jam

Yield: 6 half pints 4 cups crushed strawberries 2 cups chopped rhubarb 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice 1 package Mrs. Wages Fruit Pectin Home Jell 5 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 tablespoon butter Combine strawberries, rhubarb, lemon juice and pectin in large saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Add sugar, stirring until dissolved. Return to rolling boil and add butter. Boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim off any foam that forms on top of jam. Ladle mixture into hot, clean jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with two-piece lids. Twist lid bands so not loose but not too tight. Process for 10 minutes in boiling water bath canner.

Serrano Cherry Jam

Yield: 8 pints 1/4 cup olive oil 1 cup Serrano peppers, seeded and minced 16 cups cherries, fresh or frozen and thawed 4 cups sugar 4 cups water 1 package Mrs. Wages Fruit Pectin Home Jell In large pot on high heat, pour olive oil in and bring to almost smoke point. Add peppers and blister. Add cherries and sugar, reduce heat, then pour in water. Bring to a simmer to dissolve sugar. Add pectin and continue to cook for 15 minutes. Remove from heat. Skim off any foam that forms on top of jam. Ladle mixture into 16-ounce containers or freezer safe zipper bags.

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100 AUTO FOR SALE: Chevy TRacker 4x4 tow car. New Blue Ox Tow Bar and base plate, new convertible top, new brakes, rotors, tires, battery, power windows and locks, auto transmission, AC am/ fm, cruise, tilt, CD player, phone charger, power mirros. 87,000 miles. Ready to go. $7,500. Call 217-8294460. 4.2 FOR SALE: 1993 Chevy 3500 4x4 6.5 diesel, regular cab, new tires, new brakes, DMI rear bumper, 25,000 miles on new transmission, 194,5000 miles. Needs injector pump. Call 217-8294460.

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200 BUSINESS VALLEY VIEW Bakery is now open. Breads and cinnamon rolls everyday. Pies on Fridays and Saturdays. Monday - Saturday, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. 36046 175th Ave. Pleasant Hill, IL. 4.9 RICK'S LAWN EQUIPMENT Parts and services for all brands. Tillers, lawn mowers, chain saws, blowers and seedeaters. We sell the best and service the rest. Gravely, Stihl, Husqvarna, Zero turn mowers on sale! Pick-up and delivery. Hwy 54, west of the Illinois bridge. 573754-5055. 6.25 E. Prairie St., Jerseyville, IL. Open Monday Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Over 7,000 sq. ft. of clean furniture, appliances, sporting goods and tools. Plus 2000 smalls @ $2.00 or less! We buy full or partial estates/households of GOOD, CLEAN furniture and appliances. Why buy new when "slightly used" will do? For more information, call: 618-639-4569. TFN

COLMAN'S COUNTRY CAMPERS 2013's on sale. Big discounts. Sales, service, parts, propane. #2 Fun St. Hartford, IL 62048. 618-254-1180. w w w. c o l m a n s c a m p e r s . 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

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DRIVERS: Immediate openings! CDL-A - 1 yr. experience. Home daily & weekly positions available! Great benefits & bonuses! Call Don! 855-219-5989 x163. 4.2 HELP WANTED Auto Body Frame Technician needed. Andy's Auto Body. Minimum requirement 5 years frame experience. Must have own tools. Flat rate work. Responsible for all phases of auto body frame repair. Send resume with references: Fax 618-4650017 or email pandora@ andysab.com - No phone calls please. 4.17 DRIVER EDUCATION Instructor. J.R.'s Driving School is seeking a qualified full/part time driver education instructor to work in Quincy, IL. Please call 217-398-6189. 4.9 ARE YOU looking for a stable company to drive for with reliable equipment? We are a growing Ag company seeking experienced Class A CDL regional drivers to jjoin our team. We offer competitive wages paid by the mile, a full benefit package including health and life insurance and 401K, with regular emotions. Please apply at Springfield Plastics 7300 W. State Rt. 104, Auburn, IL. 4.2 IMMEDIATE OPENING Apprentice line worker. Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative has an immediate opening for an apprentice line worker. Minimum qualifications include graduation from lineman's school and a willingness to work hard. Respond in writing to Operations Manager, P.O. Box 80, Winchester, IL 62694. Please do not call. Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. 4.2 DRIVERS: Dedicated, regional, home weekly guaranteed. Start up to $.44 cpm. Great benefits + bonuses. 90% no touch freight 70% drop & hook. 877-704-3773. 4.9 HELP WANTED: Must be reliable, presentable, on time, drug free, and have reliable transportation. Apply in person at Cardinal Inn, 856 W. Washington, Pittsfield. Tues., Wed., or Fri. 7 a.m. - 1 p.m. or Sat. 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. or call 217-285-1448 for appointment. 4.9 LIVESTOCK WORK Must have driver's license and own transportation. Livestock experience preferred. Call 217-734-9234. 4.9

615 HUNTING LOCAL HUNTER looking to lease hunting ground. Short term/long term. 217-8294008. 2.27.15 DEER HUNTERS: Rent Pittsfield country home away from home. 3 BR, sleeps 6+, fully furnished, move-in ready. 573-549-2530. Cell: 636-358-6994. TF LOCAL HUNTER looking to lease a farm in Pike County or Northern Calhoun County 217-4910181. TF

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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

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, with out the writ ten, signed per mis sion of the own er, is strict ly for bid den. Viola tors will be pros e cut ed. Ti mothy Brink man. 3.19.15

1000 PETS CHIHUAHA PUPPIES for sale and ready for homes. 7 weeks old. Nelson Yoder. 36046 175th Ave. Pleasant Hill, IL. 4.9

1100A REAL ESTATE Calhoun County MULTI-UNIT RENTAL property. Great income producing property. Priced to sell! Call Chris at the Bank of Calhoun. 618-576-2211. TF

1100D REAL ESTATE Pike County LARGE, NEW beautiful home near Summer Hill for sale with 19 1/2, acres, a finished basement, pond, inground pool, attached and detached garage with living quarters in the back of it, pull barn and much, much more. Please call 217-4738811 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

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1200 SERVICES CONCEALED CARRY training courses being held in Greene County. Call Jason at 618-567-5650. 4.2 LICENSED DAYCARE home has openings. West Central accepted. Call 27-491-2944. 4.16

1300 WANTED WANTED: ANTLERS Sheds. Deer, moose, elk. Wanted Indian artifacts. Call Marc. 816-785-4543. 4.16

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JERSEY COUNTYJERSEYVILLE, ILLINOIS

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ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES - HOUSEHOLD GLASSWARE, CHINA – RIDING MOWER & TOOLS

SAT., APRIL 5TH 2014 • 10 A.M. AUCTION HELD: At the Scott County 4-H Grounds, 401 North OWNER: HARRY LAIR - ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES: - Curved glass curio cabinet w/mirror (painted) – 98” tall dark oak grand Father Clock – 5 tier walnut corner what not stand – 2 what not stands – 4 ice cream chairs – Goodwin & Webster pottery pc. W/ chip on rim – wooden butter mold – “The Final Requisite” 1896 picture – “The Stepping Stones” Currier & Ives picture – wood towel rack w/ mirror – Ladies vintage clothing – misc. picture frames – 2 small cast iron pots – Blue oil lamp – “Crescent” cast iron miniature cook stove – sad iron – hat stick pins – oil lamps – approx. 12 tin type photos – 2 ft. folding brass & wood ruler #42 1/2 - eye glasses – cream can – cast iron boot jack – men’s sterling & turquoise rings – Snoopy lunch box – large steer horns – hat rack made of horns – several western & native American framed prints – 1832-1919 war history book - misc. books - HOUSEHOLD: 79 1/2 x 42 glass front lighted china cabinet – Jasper china cabinet w/drop front secretary w/ pigeon holes – 4 drawer chest of drawer – large oak rocker – Maytag automatic washer – Maytag electric dryer – large wood sewing box – Hoover steam vac – 4’ plastic folding table – GLASSWARE & CHINA: Austria, Limoges, Carnival, RS Prussia, ruby red, Germany, Vaseline, milk glass, England, & Tuscan – 71 pc “Chinese tree” England china – Glass toothpick holders, salters, & slippers – 2 German beer steins - cup & saucer collection – 2 Italian glass hand painted vases – bells – figurines – plates – Sterling candle holders & bowl - RIDING MOWER, TOOLS, LAWN & GARDEN: Poulan Pro 19.5 hp 42” cut 6 speed riding mower – Agri fab 42” pull type lawn sweeper - wheel barrow – Delta 8 _ “ compound miter saw – 10” Skillsaw table saw w/stand – 16’ alum extension ladder – Workmate 200 – drafting table – wood work benches - #1 anvil/vice – leather design punches &carving tools – corner & pipe vices – 2’ step ladder – car ramps, other lawn & garden tools, CHUCK FROST WILL SELL: Large oak roll top desk w/pigeon holes – Oak office chair on rollers – pine corner cabinet – antique oak dresser w/mirror. Other items to sell not listed. For listing & photos see auctionzip.com Auctioneer I.D. # 16215 TERMS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY; CASH. Buyer number issued and personal check accepted upon presentation of positive photo identification. Food available. Your attendance is always appreciated.

AUCTIONEERS

DARRELL MOORE, WINCHESTER, IL (217)-473-5486 ROGER STRANG, VIRGINIA, IL. (217)-370-2530 DICK SAMPLES, JACKSONVILLE, IL. (217)-245-5010 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PIKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS UNITED COMMUNITY BANK, Illinois banking corporation, Plaintiff vs. No. 13-CH-3

the County of Pike and State of Illinois. (D) A description of the improvements on the real estate is: Single family residence.

DEBRA K. CONNER, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure entered by the court on the Complaint for Foreclosure in the above-entitled cause, the property hereinafter described or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said judgment, will be sold to the highest bidder. (A) The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: Mr. Jeff Stolleis, Vice PresidentLoss Mitigation, United Community Bank, 301 N. Main Street, Chatham, IL 62629; Telephone: (217) 438-5416, Ext. 3018 (B) The common address and other common description, if any, of the real estate is: 602 N. Monroe Street, Pittsfield, Illinois (C) The legal description of the real estate is: Sixty (60) feet off the North end of Lot One (1) in Dutton’s Addition to the Town, now City of Pittsfield, situated in

(E) The real estate may be inspected prior to sale at the following times: Not applicable. (F) The time and place of the sale are: 9:30 a.m. on May 2, 2014 in the Lower Courtroom of the Pike County Courthouse, 100 E. Washington Street, Pittsfield, Illinois. (G) The terms of the sale are: Cash in hand on day of sale. Plaintiff may credit bid at the sale. The successful bidder will receive a Certificate of Purchase following the sale and a Sheriff’s Deed upon confirmation of the sale by the Circuit Court of Pike County. (H) Title will be conveyed subject to real estate taxes for 2012 and subsequent years and special assessments, if any; to building restrictions and restrictive covenants of record; to easements of record or in place; to rights of way for roads, streets, and highways; to rights of tenants in possession, if any. Sale is subject to approval of the Circuit Court of Pike County. BROWN, HAY & STEPHENS, LLP Emmet A. Fairfield Registration Number: 6180505 205 S. 5th Street – Suite 700 P.O. Box 2459 Springfield, IL 62705 (217) 544-8491 efairfield@bhslaw.com

Wells Fargo Bank, NA Plaintiff, vs. Christopher A. Thompson aka Christopher Allen Thompson; Denah M. Thompson aka Denah Maree Thompson aka Denah M. Davis; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants

IN ACCORDANCE WITH 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(H-1) AND (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), AND 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE PURCHASER OF THE PROPERTY, OTHER THAN A MORTGAGEE, SHALL PAY THE ASSESSMENTS AND LEGAL FEES REQUIRED BY SUBSECTIONS (g) (1) AND (g)(4) OF SECTION 9 AND THE ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (g-1) OF SECTION 18.5 OF THE ILLINOIS CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT.

Defendan ts.

The property will not be open for inspection.

13CH 48 Property Address: 17705 Camaro Drive, Brighton, Illinois 62012

Terms of Sale: CASH - 10% down at the time of sale and the balance due within 24 hours of the sale. All payments for the amount bid shall be in certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Jersey County.

NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-entitled cause on January 23, 2014, I, Sheriff, Mark Kallal of Jersey County, Illinois, will hold a sale on May 8, 2014 , commencing at 2 PM, at the Jersey County Courthouse, 201 West Pearl Street, Jerseyville, IL 62052, to sell to the highest bidder or bidders the following described real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit: Commonly known as: 17705 Camaro Drive, Brighton, Illinois 62012 P.I.N.: 07-101-014-00 First Lien Position; Single-Family Residence; Judgment Amount $98,959.54

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT GREENE COUNTY, CARROLLTON, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. PLAINTIFF Vs.

13 CH 00032

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

The person to contact for information regarding this property is: Steven J. Lindberg at FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 120, Naperville, IL 60563 (866)402-8661. For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 150 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 630-453-6960 866-402-8661

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.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JERSEY COUNTYJERSEYVILLE, ILLINOIS U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Terwin Mortgage Trust 200510HE, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-10HE Plaintiff, vs.

13CH 51

Jill Angel aka Jill D. Angel aka Jill Denise Angel aka Jill Denise Campbell aka Jill Denise Shanks; Beneficial Illinois I, Inc. successor by merger to Beneficial Illinois Inc. d/b/a Beneficial Mortgage Co. of Illinois; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants. Property Address: 108 Fletcher Street, Jerseyville, Illinois 62052

Single-Family Residence; Judgment Amount $52,931.63 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 735 ILCS 5/151507(c)(1)(H-1) AND (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), AND 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g1), YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE PURCHASER OF THE PROPERTY, OTHER THAN A MORTGAGEE, SHALL PAY THE ASSESSMENTS AND LEGAL FEES REQUIRED BY SUBSECTIONS (g)(1) AND (g)(4) OF SECTION 9 AND THE ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (g-1) OF SECTION 18.5 OF THE ILLINOIS CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT. The property will not be open for inspection. Terms of Sale: CASH - 10% down at the time of sale and the balance due within 24 hours of the sale. All payments for the amount bid shall be in certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Jersey County. The person to contact for information regarding this property is:

Steven J. Lindberg at FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 120, Naperville, IL 60563 (866)402-8661. For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 150 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 630-453-6960 866-402-8661 630-428-4620 (fax) I598962

Commonly known as: 108 Fletcher Street, Jerseyville, Illinois 62052 P.I.N.: 04-941-004-00 First Lien Position;

4.2.14, 4.9, 4.16

P i k e C o u n t y, I L

SAT., APRIL 12TH AT 6:00 P.M.

SALE TO BE HELD AT THE AMERICAN LEGION IN PITTSFIELD, IL

263.24 SURVEYED ACRES •5 TRACTS LAND REPRESENTS PRODUCTIVE TILLABLE CROPLAND, PREMIER PIKE COUNTY, IL HUNTING LAND & A COUNTRY HOME!

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.

For an appt. to view the home, contact the auction co.

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

If the property is a condominium IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JERSEY COUNTY JERSEYVILLE, ILLINOIS EverBank PLAINTIFF, Vs.

13CH 00033

Timothy P. Davis; et. al. DEFENDANTS. NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 1/10/2014, the Sheriff of Jersey County, Illinois will on 5/14/14 at the hour of 8:15AM at Jersey County Courthouse, 201 West Pearl Jerseyville, IL 62052, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Jersey and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 07-130-006-00 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 16745 Oak Rest Road Brighton, IL 62012 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.

3.26.14, 4.2.14, 4.9.14

If the property is a condominium 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. 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 14-13-11619. I598893 4.2.14, 4.9, 4.16

Land is located approximately 3 miles southeast of New Canton, IL or approximately 2 miles west of the small village of El Dara, IL in Sections 13 & 24 of Pleasant Vale Township and Section 18 of Derry Township. From New Canton, IL, go southeast on Hwy. 96 approximately 2 miles (to the Copperhead Tavern), then northeast on County Hwy. 13 approximately 2 1 ⁄2 miles. (Be watching for pre-sale directional and tract signs.) TRACT 1 - 27.19 SURVEYED ACRES • FSA figures should indicate 25 acres of cropland. • Productive Menfro soils! • Public access on the north & east sides.

TRACT 2 - 41.09 SURVEYED ACRES • FSA figures should indicate 36 acres of cropland. • Productive Menfro soils! • Public access on the south & east sides.

TRACT 3 - 33.82 SURVEYED ACRES • FSA figures should indicate 29 acres of cropland. • Productive Menfro soils! • Public access on the west & south sides.

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TRACT 4 - 145.15 SURVEYED ACRES • FSA figures should indicate 60 acres of cropland. • Menfro & Stookey soils on the tillable portion. • Public access on the south side. • Located in the heart of Pike County's premier deer hunting area!

TRACT 5 - 15.99 SURVEYED ACRES • FSA figures should indicate 5 acres of cropland. • Productive Menfro soils on the tillable portion. • This tract is improved with a nice 3 bedroom country style home and outbuildings. (For an appt. to view the home, contact the auction co.). • Public access on the north side.

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Pursuant to a judgment entered on October 21, 2013, The Honorable Christopher E. Reif will sell the premises located on 605 Lashmett Road, Winchester, IL, on May 2, 2014, at 1:30 p.m., in the main courtroom of the Scott County Courthouse, 35 East Market Street, Winchester, IL. Interested parties may contact Jeff Jones, Premier Bank of Jacksonville, 1604 West Morton Avenue Jacksonville, Illinois 62650 (phone 217-243-0660), for information and to make arrangements for inspection. The property is improved with a single-family residence. Terms: purchaser will pay 10% of the purchase price on the day of sale, with the balance due within thirty (30) days; title insurance to be provided to purchaser in the amount of the purchase price; and buyer to assume and pay all 2013 and subsequent real estate taxdes. The Judgement of Foreclosure was entered in Premier Bank of Jacksonville vs. Charles Bryan Eddinger, et al, Scott County Case No. 13-Ch-5.

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rom the brimming basket itself to the goodies within, Easter has become a true gift-giving occasion. With sugar-coated marshmallow chicks and giant chocolate bunnies, there are endless ways to give your little ones gifts that fit this beloved holiday’s traditionally sweet offerings. But with the health of children top of mind, some parents are using this special springtime occasion as a way to give better-for-you gifts that stimulate the brain and inspire creativity.

Gifts that promote creativity This Easter, instead of giving unhealthy candy that only lasts a few bites, consider long-lasting gifts that inspire the imagination and provide endless hours of enjoyment. Here are some creative giftgiving ideas for your little recipient.

Explore artistic worlds

Foster some artistic spirit with a basket filled with paint brushes, pastels, papers, molding clay and other imaginative tools. Just be sure to buy supplies that are age appropriate and safe for the recipient.

Encourage pretend play

Give kids toys that allow them to express themselves, such as the Hopscotch Rabbit Family from Calico Critters. It is one of many cute and lovable critter families your child can collect this Easter. These award-winning miniature animals promote wholesome family values and inspire the imagination.

Begin a love for books

Let the adventures begin with stories your little ones will want you to read them over and over again. Look for seasonal books that share the stories of the Easter holiday or those with a springtime theme.

Dress up for fun

Let their inner princess, super hero and ballerina shine through by lining their basket with a variety of colorful, fun outfits and accessories. Dress up play encourages hours of imaginative play and can even allow the parents to join in on the role playing excitement.

Build the mind

From oversized pieces suitable for tiny tikes to complete, intricate sets for older kids, there are many great building toys for children of all ages. Since they’re loved by all, building block sets are a great choice for families with boys and girls.

Create beautiful music Making Easter memories

Many families use this special holiday as an opportunity to create new traditions and teachable moments for their youngsters. Here are some ways your family can do the same: Make discovering the basket part of the fun with a treasure hunt using a series of hidden clues or a handcrafted map. Ask your children to join you in preparing and delivering baskets to a senior living residence in your community. Theme your baskets for a family activity, with each child receiving a critical piece of the overall project. For example, one child receives a garden spade, another gets packets full of seeds, and so on.

From mini xylophones to tambourines and recorders, add some booming beats and expressive harmonies to their day with musical instruments. Include a lesson book with songs and they’ll be playing a tune in no time.

Discover outdoor play Unglue them from their tablets, smartphones and televisions, and encourage

Fill your child’s Easter basket with fun toys, such as Calico Critters, which encourage imaginative and creative play.

outdoor play for stimulating physical activity. Tuck a basketball, kite or even a jump rope inside those baskets and it’s game on.

Plant the seed

For the budding gardener, fill those plastic eggs with seeds and give them gloves, shovels and terra cotta pots to begin their own garden. They will learn a valuable lesson about how plants are grown and some pointers on responsibility, too.

Get crafty

Beads, baubles, yarn and other craft goods allow children to create anything they put their mind to. Visit the clearance section at your local craft store to find a variety of materials young hands will love to work with.

Inspire theatrical performances

From birds to humans to dinosaurs, puppets allow kids to put on a show wherever they are. Look for those that engage in learning, such as puppets in the shape of farm animals or even fruits and vegetables. From exploring new worlds in a picture book to learning to play a musical instrument, your little ones will adore receiving these thoughtful and brain-boosting gifts this Easter. For other great gift ideas, visit www.calicocritters.com and www.earlyears.com.

Baby wants a basket, too

Although the littlest members of the family certainly won’t be sinking their teeth into gooey chocolate bunnies, these ideas for creating a small basket of age-appropriate items will let baby join older siblings in the fun. Rather than a traditional woven basket, choose a snuggly plush container reflecting a favorite character or an Easterthemed animal such as a bunny, chick or lamb. You’re never too young for an Easter present. Include your infant in the holiday festivities by introducing them to a world of wonderment with Earlyears toys, such as their award-winning Soft Baby Blocks or Baby Farm Friends Bowling. These products are not only fun and colorful, but they help your baby learn and develop every step of the way. Look for gifts that celebrate the season that can be used every day. This can include a hooded bath towel in the character of a duck or bunny. Avoid using plastic grass as a filler, which can pose a choking hazard. Instead opt for shredded paper or tissue paper. Or get creative and line the basket with useful items such as new washcloths or burp rags. To round out baby’s basket, consider the developmental stage and incorporate relevant items. For example, if you’ll soon be saying farewell to bottles, use Easter as an opportunity to get your baby excited about using a brand new sippy cup.

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April 2: St. Mathews Lutheran Church Lenten Service 7 p.m.

April 3: 8th Annual Quilt and Church Tour Planning Committee Meeting, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Extension Office in Hardin. This is a public meeting and all interested persons are invited to attend. April 4: Sons of the American Legion at Brussels Fish Fry 4p.m. to 7 p.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 April 5: Belleview Community Church invites all ladies to the annual Spring luncheon at 1 p.m. Call 217734-9012 for more information and reservations to ensure that there will be enough food for everyone. April 6: Calhoun Entertainment Company’s musical, “Once upon a Mattress,” that will start at 2 p.m. at the Kampsville Community Center April 11: Spring Kids Quarter Auction - April 11th, SNS gym - doors open at 5:30 and games begin at 6:30. Food will be available for purchase.

April 11: Francis Pohlman Legion and Auxiliary at Brussels Fish Fry from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. April 12: Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge host “ Sounds of Spring” at 7p.m.

April 13: Palm Sunday community worship experience at the Kampsville School Gym on at 10:30 a.m. Everyone is invited to attend this special event. April 16: Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge lead a walk around the wetlands at 9 a.m. April 16: Calhoun County Democrat Reorganization meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Commissioner Room at County Court House April 17: Calhoun Fairboard Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Fairboard Office, Hardin. April 18: Francis Pohlman Legion and Auxiliary at Brussels Fish Fry from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. April 22: CCF Meeting at 4:30 p.m. and CCF Grant Presentations at 6 p.m. at the Extension Office in Hardin. April 23: First Presbyterian Church will host their annual Spring Salad Luncheon. Lunch will be served from

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Wednesday, April 2, 2014 Hardin, Illinois

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL/SOFTBALL ROUNDUP

Lady Warriors' bats raking in runs

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Calhoun High School's Brandon Fraley follows through on a pitch against Western Friday in Hardin.

SaM ELLioTT Calhoun News-Herald The Calhoun High School softball team's four-game winning streak to begin the 2014 season was snapped by Quincy Notre Dame Saturday, but the Lady Warriors got back to their high-scoring ways by beating Triopia 16-3 in five innings Monday in Concord. Just once through their first six games have the Lady Warriors (5-1) been limited to fewer than

10 runs. That occurrence came in a 7-5 loss to QND Saturday in Quincy. Calhoun began its day in Quincy by beating Illini West 10-0 in a four-inning outing. Calhoun's highest-scoring game this season was a 27-0 win on the road against Roxana Wednesday, March 26. That was followed by a come-from-behind 15-5 win against Western in six innings Friday in Hardin. Monday's 16-run outburst was just the team's third-highest total of the young season. "Pretty much all we do is practice

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Lady Raiders sophomore Faith Maag makes contact with a pitch earlier this season at Brussels High School. Maag scored three times as the Lady Raiders won a 25-2 decision in five innings against Pleasant Hill Friday in Brussels. michaelrweaver.com

hitting," Lady Warriors head coach Matt Baalman said. The entire Calhoun lineup is batting at least .333 so far this season and seven players are hitting at least .400. Four have batting averages better than .500, including Becca Oswald (.542), Madison Lehr (.591) and Sam Gerson (.632). Freshman pitcher Grace Baalman leads the group with a .700 batting average. She's totaled team-highs of 15 runs batted in and 17 runs scored through six games while going 5-1 with a 1.3 earned-run average from the pitcher's circle. "Grace throws hard," coach Baalman said. "In high school, you can win a lot of games throwing hard." Grace Baalman has stepped in to replace older sister Maddie, a Calhoun senior committed to play at Saint Louis University, who was lost for the season after tearing her anterior cruciate ligament during the fall's volleyball regional tournament. "This was the year we were really looking forward to," father and coach Matt Baalman said. "Everybody knew we had [Grace] coming. Maddie was a control pitcher and Grace is a power pitcher. When Grace is on, she’s hitting every pitch I call. With Maddie, it was that way for three years. Grace can get by with the speed, too." WARRIORS STOP SKID The Calhoun High School baseball team put an end to its fourgame losing streak with a 13-4 win against Triopia Monday in Concord. The Warriors (4-4) swung for 14 hits, including Tim Margherio's grand slam home run. Patrick Snyders finished with three

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Grace Baalman winds up a pitch against Western Friday at Calhoun High School. The Lady Warriors freshman is 5-1 with a 1.3 earned-run average in the pitcher's circle while batting .700 with 15 runs batted in and 17 scored through Calhoun's first six games this season.

hits while Austin Laing, Morgan Baalman, Brandon Fraley and Andrew Sievers each totaled two. Sievers struck out 11 Triopia batters on his way to earning the win from the mound. He gave up just two earned runs off nine hits and surrendered just one walk. LADY RAIDERS WIN BIG The Brussels High School softball team scored 14 runs in the second inning en route to winning a 25-2 game against Pleasant Hill in five innings Friday in Brussels.

Freshman Madison Willman hit for the cycle during a 4-for-5 game in which she, Marisa Kuhn, Grace Stephens, Faith Maag and Alexa Pikesley all scored three runs each. Freshman Baylee Kiel was the winning pitcher, giving up just one earned run off four hits with 10 strikeouts and two walks. RAIDERS RALLY FOR WIN The Brussels High School baseball team trailed for the game's majority, but drew even in the sixth inning before plating the game-

winning run in the seventh to claim a 5-4 victory against Pleasant Hill Friday in Brussels. Senior Riley Caselton led the Raiders offense with a 3-for-4 game that included one home run and two doubles with a pair of RBIs and as many runs scored. Nathan Stephens and Joey Ohlendorf drove in Brussels' other runs. Caselton struck out 14 Wolves batters as the winning pitcher while allowing just three earned runs off five hits and one walk. selliott@campbellpublications.net

Klocke helps Parkland finish Brussels trio named all-PCC fifth at NJCAA DII Nationals Calhoun High School alumna Jocie Klocke helped the Parkland College women's basketball team to a fifth-place finish at the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II National Championship Tournament, which concluded Saturday, March 22, in Overland Park, Kan. Klocke, a sophomore, came off the bench to total 14 points and 10 rebounds in the Cobras' 98-84 win in the tournament's fifth-place game against Chesapeake College Saturday, March 22. Parkland trailed by a double-digit margin for most of the first half before cutting Chesapeake's lead to 43-39 at halftime. The Cobras took their first lead of the game at 44-43 with 17:12 remaining. A 17-3 run pushed Parkland's lead to nine

points at 55-46, but Chesapeake rallied with a run of its own to regain a 66-65 advantage. Parkland's Hannah Wascher — who led the team with a game-high-tying 25 points and game-best 15 rebounds — gave the Cobras the lead for good on a three-point play with 7:56 to play. Parkland's lead was just two points at 76-74 with 5:46 remaining, but the Cobras went on to pull away down the stretch. The Cobras shot 59.5 percent from the field and scored a season-high 59 points in the second half to secure the win. The Cobras had four players reach double-digit scoring against Chesapeake, including Erin Kelley's 20 points and Aimee Iverson's 15. Parkland, this season's Region 24 champion, entered

the 16-team NJCAA Division II National Championship Tournament as the No. 10 seed. The Cobras upset No. 7 Lake Michigan College 94-63 in their tournament opener Tuesday, March 18, in Overland Park. Klocke chipped in 10 points and four rebounds off the bench. Parkland's lone loss at the tournament came against No. 2 seed and eventual national runner-up Highland in an 83-63 decision Wednesday, March 19. Klocke came off the bench to score 15 points. The Cobras secured their spot in the tournament's fifth-place game by beating No. 11 seed Monroe College 88-74 Thursday, March 20. Klocke again scored 15 points off the bench while adding eight rebounds. Parkland closed its 2013-14 season with a 27-10 record.

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Brussels High School freshman Baylee Kiel brings the ball down the court last season at the Lady Spartan Classic in White Hall. Kiel was named to the 2013-14 all-Pike County Conference girls basketball team after leading the Lady Raiders with 19.6 points, 9.1 rebounds and 3.48 assists per game. Brussels placed two players on this year's boys allPike County Conference team. Seniors Dakota Schulte and Riley Caselton — who each surpassed 1,000 career points with the Raiders this season — represented Brussels on the boys all-PCC team.

PUBLIC NOTICE Calhoun News-Herald Tackle spring cleaning this year Things to know with the environment in mind about motor oil Wednesday, April 2, 2014

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Spring is a time of year when many people resolve to give their homes or apartments a thorough cleaning. Spring cleaning projects help people revitalize their homes for the warm months ahead, when windows are once again opened, fresh air pervades homes and items that might have accumulated over a dark and dreary winter have become a distant memory. Many families have spring cleaning rituals that allow them to efficiently clean their homes in a single weekend. But it's just as important for spring cleaners to place as great an emphasis on the environment as they do on efficiency when cleaning a home. Eco-friendly spring cleaning practices produce less waste and rely on less chemicals to rejuvenate a home and get it ready for those seasons when huddling inside under the covers takes a backseat to lounging around the house as fresh air washes into the home. The following are a handful of ways to efficiently clean a home while also protecting the environment. n Clear out the clutter. Clutter is an enemy to homeowners and the environment alike. That's because addressing clutter is often an inefficient process in which homeowners methodically go through items that have accumulated over the years, individually choosing which items to keep and which items to discard. Clutter can also prove harmful to the environment because rooms filled with clutter tend to collect dust, reducing air quality and leading to more indoor air pollution that can prove harmful to human health. When sifting through clutter in a home, discard those items that have gone ignored for years, as they likely have little or no financial value and it's safe to assume they serve no practical purpose as well. Once clutter has been cleared out, prevent more of it from accumulating by making a conscious effort to discard items once they no longer serve any practical purpose. This includes old newspapers and magazines, as well as any other items that are likely to sit in a pile or on a shelf for months on end. Preventing the buildup of clutter reduces the amount of time you need to spend spring cleaning next year while also improving indoor air quality. n Use cleaners only when windows are open. Many people get a head start on spring cleaning in late winter, when the weather might have started to warm up but has not yet warmed to the point when windows throughout the home

can be opened. Though there's nothing wrong with starting early, avoid using cleaning products on days when you can't open the windows. Many cleaning products contain ample or even just trace amounts of chemicals that can compromise indoor air quality and may exacerbate existing medical conditions like respiratory ailments. When using cleaning products, try to do so only when the windows are open and fresh air can enter the home. n Ensure appliances are working at peak efficiency. Spring cleaning is a great time to inspect appliances to make sure they are operating efficiently. Clean or replace filters on window air conditioning units. Dusty or dirty filters will force the air conditioner to work harder and use more energy to cool a room. In addition, dirty or dusty filters make units less efficient, which means rooms won't cool as quickly on those scorching summer afternoons. Appliances forced to work harder also cost more money, and those costs can be considerable. When checking appliances, be sure to check the refrigerator as well. Refrigerators are plugged in all day long, and those that are not operating at peak efficiency can cost you a lot of money in the long run. Periodically clean the coils on the back of your refrigerator so it can operate more efficiently, saving energy and money. Vacuum cleaners should also be inspected before each use to make sure reels are not covered in hair, which can make it nearly impossible for the machine to collect dirt and dust from the floors. n Use reusable cloths. Another way to turn spring cleaning into a more ecofriendly affair is to forgo using paper towels in favor of reusable cloths. Reusable wash cloths can be just as effective at wiping down counters as paper towels, which require more and more trees to be cut down and eventually end up in landfills. If you are feeling especially eco-friendly, you can go the extra mile and create your own reusable cleaning cloths out of old clothes or linens, saving you money and making use of items that might otherwise have been headed straight for a landfill. Spring cleaning can rejuvenate a home after a long winter. Emphasizing eco-friendly techniques when cleaning can ensure your home's revival is as beneficial to the environment as it is to the home's inhabitants.

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When it comes to taking care of their vehicles, many motorists prefer to be overly cautious. While that's not necessarily a bad thing, there are times when being too cautious can unnecessarily cost you money. Motor oil, and when to change that oil, has long been a point of contention. Many drivers grew up being told that motor oil should be changed every 3,000 miles. However, that myth has been debunked for many of today's vehicles, which should come with suggested intervals between oil changes. According to Edmunds. com, in 2013 the average interval for oil changes was 7,800 miles. In addition to changing a car's motor oil less frequently, there are other things drivers should know about motor oil. n Oil does not necessarily need to be changed before a long trip. Taking a trip? While it's good to have your car examined before embarking, if the recommended oil change interval is not up, then you do not need to preemptively change your oil. Such a change is likely unnecessary and will not improve the performance of your vehicle during the trip. n Black oil does not necessitate a change. Conventional wisdom once suggested if the oil on the dipstick is black then it needs to be changed. But nowadays automotive professionals are noting that black oil is doing its job and different additives might be changing the oil's color, which means the oil doesn't need to be changed. n Consider an earlier oil change after buying a new vehicle. Sometimes a new vehicle will need an oil change after its first 3,000 miles. However, this does not mean your vehicle will need one every 3,000 miles. Consult your owner's manual to determine if it's best to change your oil after the initial 3,000 miles or to let it go until the recommended interval.

The Brussels School District is seeking bids for lawn care services for the period beginning April 21, 2014 through October 31, 2014. All campus areas are to be included in the mowing and trimming bid. Bidders must show proof of insurance/bonding. Sealed bids must be received by 10:00am Friday April 11, 2014 and will be open publicly at that time. Sealed bids should be submitted to the Brussels CUSD #42 128 School Street, P.O. Box 128, Brussels, Illinois 62013. Bidders must comply with the prevailing wage hourly rates. The Board of Education is an equal opportunity employer and reserves the right to waive technicalities, to select any contactor filing a proposal and reject any or all bids. Inquiries may be made to Dr. Mark Martin, Superintendent, at 618-883-2131. 3.26.14 , 4.2

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT 0F THE EIGTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CALHOUN COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN PROBATE ESTATE OF NEAL K. UFER Deceased No. 2014-P-4 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Neal K. Ufer of Hardin, Illinois. Letters of office were issued on March 25, 2014 to Kyla S. Ufer, RR1 Box 57, Hardin, Il. 62047 and Skylar R. Ufer, PO Box 146, Kampsville, IL. 62053 as co-administrators whose attorney is Todd W. Parish. 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 Oct. 3 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. March 25, 2014 Yvonne M. Macauley Clerk of the Circuit Court Todd W. Parish 108 N. Layfayette St. Jerseyville, IL 62052 618-498-6821 4.2, 4.9, 4.16

INVITATION FOR BIDS The Calhoun County Board of Commissioners is accepting bids for mowing of certain County properties. These properties include the lawn of current courthouse, lawn adjacent to the County Clerk’s Office, and the old Grade School yard, all in Hardin, and the Tower site located at the top of Rock Hill. Any bidder must supply own equipment and insurance. Bids should be on a “per mowing” basis; frequency to be determined by County Board. Bids will be accepted at the Calhoun County Clerk’s Office until 1:00 pm on Monday, April 21, 2014. The Board reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. 4.2

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Hardin, Illinois

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NEW LISTING 4 Rose Ct. Jerseyville $289,500 Fabulous Home In “ Move In Condition” . This home features 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, granite countertops in kitchen and all baths. Master bath has been completely redone with tiled shower and ceramic tile floor. All baths have ceramic tile floors. New carpeting throughout home. 3 car attached garage, fenced in back yard & upscale landscaping. Connie Hayes 618-535-6784

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Fences serve many purposes on a property and can even add visual appeal and value to a home. A fence can effectively delineate property borders, serve as a safety barrier and keep pets and children from wandering into the street. According to Zillow, an online real estate database, erecting a fence on a property in an area where fences are common usually increases the value of the home, putting it in line with similar properties nearby. However, this may only be the case if the fence is installed professionally and matches other fences throughout the neighborhood. Homeowners planning to install a fence should first secure a copy of their property surveys. A survey of the property is often conducted upon purchasing a home and/or when the land and home is being assessed. If you do not have a survey, you can hire a professional to conduct one. The survey will be handy because it clearly marks property lines. Depending on the local regulations, fences may need to be installed a certain number of inches or feet within the property line. A permit is typically needed to install a fence. Either your contractor or you will need to apply for the permit before construction can begin. It is best to follow the law so that the fence can be installed in a manner that is consistent with local regulations and will not be subject to potentially costly removal. As a courtesy, speak with your neighbors about your fencing plans. The fence will separate your properties from one another, and your neighbors may have certain feelings about what they want to look at. Even if a neighbor is not sharing the cost, it is a good idea to discuss fencing with your neighbors in an effort to reduce the likelihood of conflict down the road. Fences have been points of contention between neighbors, and you don't want a previously amicable relationship to turn sour. A fence can be a good investment, but homeowners must take the appropriate legal measures and consider their neighbors before erecting any fences.

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the value of your home and create an entirely new mortgage at the lower rate. Although you will start your mortgage all over from day 1 and have to pay closing fees, this type of refinancing can be more advantageous to homeowners with significant equity in their homes. n Apply for a government-sponsored loan. The government may offer programs aimed at helping individuals who are underwater on their home loans borrow money to make necessary improvements. While the funding cannot be used to purchase luxury items, such as a swimming pool, it can be used for necessities. Residents of the United States can explore FHA 203(k) refinance options and an FHA title 1 improvement loan. n Discuss financing with your contractor. Some contractors may offer financing. Keep in mind that the interest rates may be high, and it may be difficult to investigate the security of these types of loans. Many homeowners also look to credit cards to help finance some home renovation projects, but they should be used as a last resort. Credit cards typically come with high interest rates, and while they are good for some small projects, financing larger projects on a card may land you very deep in debt. Homeowners who choose to stay in their homes and make renovations have a host of options at their disposal to finance those projects.

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n Apply for a home equity loan. Many people have heard of a home equity loan, and it is usually the first choice when borrowing funds for renovations. Essentially a home equity loan is taking out a second mortgage on your home to pay for the work you want to have done, which is based on the equity, or the difference between the home's fair market value and the outstanding balance of all liens on the property. The interest on these loans is tax-deductible, which can make this financing option quite popular. n Secure a home equity line of credit. A home equity line of credit, or HELOC, is another type of home equity loan. Instead of receiving a lump sum to use toward renovations like you would with a traditional home equity loan, a HELOC is sort of a credit card type scenario based on the equity in your home. You are given a line of credit, against which you can buy items. This is good for intermittent needs, when one large sum is not needed. HELOCs have a draw period, during which the borrower can use the credit, and a repayment period, during which it must be repaid. HELOCs generally have lower mortgage fees at the start and are generally subject to the same tax incentives as regular home equity loans. n Consider refinancing. Interest rates on mortgages are at historic lows. You may qualify to do a cash-out refinance, where you borrow against

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After years of funny financing and few limitations on loans, banks and other lenders have tightened up their lending policies. As a result, homeowners considering a home improvement project might need to look elsewhere to secure financing. There are no certainties in the real estate markets. Though statistics suggest marked improvement in home sales over just a few months ago, many homeowners remain weary about selling their home to try to move up to something bigger and better. The National Association of Home Builders says many people are choosing to stay put in their homes and remodel or make renovations to transform the house into something more comfortable. While there are many worthwhile home renovation projects, the NAHB recommends projects that bring your home up to par with the neighbors'. It doesn't pay to transform your home into the most expensive on the street -- unless you plan to live there for the rest of your life. Real estate experts recommend that a remodeling investment increases the value of your house by no more than 10 to 15 percent above the median sales price in your neighborhood. When it comes time to finance a remodel or renovation, you may not know where to start. Credit restrictions on home mortgages that have troubled many would-be buyers have also plagued individuals looking to finance home improvements. However, homeowners hoping to finance a project do have options, and not all of them require stellar credit ratings. n Borrow against a retirement plan. Many retirement plans, such as a 401(k), allow plan members to take out a portion of the savings to put toward a home loan. This does not mean you are taking money out of the account permanently. Rather, you are borrowing against yourself, with repayment necessary in a certain timeframe. Because these loans often offer very low interest rates, and essentially the interest is being paid back to you, they might be a good option for men and women who cannot secure a traditional loan. However, if you have been laid off, there may be a shorter repayment period. Also, the interest on these loans is not tax-deductible. n Borrow against other investments. CDs, bonds or mutual funds can provide the collateral you need and earn you a lower interest rate. Fixedincome investments are more stable options to borrow against, as their value won't have a chance to decline.

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Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Calhoun News-Herald

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Hardin, Illinois

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How to improve your home's curb appeal Men and women who have tried to sell a home are likely familiar with the phrase "curb appeal." Curb appeal is similar to getting ready for a big date, only you're not dressing yourself up to make a strong first impression. Instead, improving curb appeal involves dressing your home up in the hopes it makes a strong first impression on prospective buyers, many of whom will have a strong opinion about the property before they even get out of their cars to have a look around. A home with strong curb appeal can entice buyers who are likely to believe that a home with a well-maintained exterior is likely to have an equally impressive interior. Homeowners who want the process of selling their home to go smoothly can improve the property's curb appeal in a number of ways, many of which don't necessitate a substantial home improvement budget. n Clean up. The most effective way to improve curb appeal is to clean up the property. Many homeowners are savvy enough to remove toys and other items from the yard before showing a home, but cleaning up goes beyond removing clutter from the property. Make sure all hedges are trimmed and remove weeds, sticks and other debris from any flower beds. Lay mulch in the flower beds and garden, as mulch prevents weed growth while helping the soil retain moisture, resulting in more attractive gardens to catch a buyer's eye. n Get an "edge" on other sellers. Edging is another easy and effective way to improve curb appeal. Edge driveways, sidewalks and other walkways around the property, removing or trimming anything that is hanging over the driveway or walkways. If the boundary between your driveway and lawn is not distinct, consider installing edging materials such as stone or bricks. The edging can be level with the driveway or elevated, but keep in mind that elevated driveway edging can protect the lawn, preventing kids from riding their bicycles onto the lawn or cars from driving onto it. Adding edging is not a very difficult do-ityourself project. n Take to the trees. Many homeowners grow accustomed to overgrown trees around their property and may not notice that low-hanging, unsightly branches are hiding the home from view. Buyers want to see the house, so take to the trees and trim any branches that hang too low or obscure your home. n Clean the gutters. Leaves and sticks hanging from the gutters are a

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red flag to buyers, who tend to associate clogged gutters with roof damage. Clean the gutters thoroughly before putting your home up for sale and keep them clean throughout the selling process. If your property includes lots of trees, install guards to keep twigs and leaves out of the gutters. n Make the home accessible through the front door. Many homeowners enter their home through a side door or through their garage. If you fall into this category, keep in mind that prospective buyers will be entering through the front door, so make this area accessible. Clear any clutter, such as overgrown hedges, away from the front door, and consider upgrading the door handle to a more modern feature. In addition, make sure the lock on the front door doesn't stick, forcing the realtor and buyers to immediately

struggle before entering the home. You want buyers and their real estate agents to get in and out of the home as smoothly as possible. n Make sure all plants, including flowers, are living. Dehydrated or dead plants and flowers are eyesores, and they will give buyers the impression that you didn't pay much attention to your property. Make sure all plants are alive and thriving and replace those that aren't. You can replant new flowers or plants or just use potted plants instead. When purchasing new plants, choose low-maintenance varieties that appeal to buyers who want good vibrant plants but might not want to put in much work into the garden. When selling a home, homeowners can employ a number of tactics to improve their home's curb appeal.

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Whether the kids have all grown up and moved out or if the kids are on the way and it's time to expand a living area, building a new home is an exciting, yet often agonizing, experience. The reasons for building a new home are many, but regardless of the reason, the process of choosing a builder should remain the same. Andrew Nadalin, president of Pace 2000 Inc. and a fourth generation builder and craftsmen, offers the following advice to prospective homeowners with their eyes set on building a dream home to call their own. n Look for a builder with a solid reputation. A builder's reputation speaks volumes, but it doesn't have to speak for istself. That's because a builder who has spent years providing personal service, innovative design and quality workmanship will no doubt have a host of happy former customers ready and willing to offer their input. If during the interview process a builder appears reticent to share his work or experiences with previous customers, this should be a red flag. Reputable builders will be proud of their work and more than willing to show it off. n Look for a builder who does more than build. A good builder should do more than just build. A builder should provide a network of qualified professionals to make the process go more smoothly. n Don't build on the cheap. Buyers who plan to build their own home are in the unique position to ensure their home is as safe and high-quality as possible. This isn't always the case when buying a resale, so make the most of your opportunity and use only top-of-theline construction materials and features and choose a builder with experience in working with such materials and features. Building on the cheap could prove disastrous in the not too distant future, so don't sacrifice on quality when building a new home. More information on selecting the right builder is available online at www.pace2000homes. com.

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 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 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

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

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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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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

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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Adams County 78 Acres mostly timber, food plots locations, creek, pond, county road access, near Siloam springs state park - $280,410 Contact Kirk Gilbert Adams, IL - 49 ac m/l. mostly timber, food plot location, manny funnales and pinch points, easy access from the south, big buck country - Contact Kirk Gilbert Adams, IL - 53 ac m/l. small tracts are hard to find, 13 acs tillable, thick timber, creek bottoms, high deer numbers and big bucks, turkey - $193,450 - Contact Kirk Gilbert Adams, 40m/l. ac m/l. withtillable, homebig 5 beds. Twotrees, ponds, pasture, walking Adams, IL -IL 80- ac 27 acs hardwood deepcreek, thick draws, foodbig plottimber, locations, cabin site, trails,available, and big big draws. $379,900 - Contact -Kirk Gilbert electric bucks-and turkey - $292,000 Contact Kirk Gilbert Adams, IL - 133 ac m/l. 40acs tillable, 93 in timber, creek, ridges, deep draws, dead end road access, food plot locations,ILhigh turkey4 -bed, $419,900 KirkGeo-thermal Gilbert Calhoun, - 50deer ac numbers m/l. withand home. 2 bath,- Contact 2 car gar, heating & cooling, Adams, - 138 acvalleys, m/l. 5 year big buckfimanagement program, plots, stand locations, tower blinds, TimberILridges, overgrown elds, Food plot areas-food $429,900 - Contact Kirk Gilbert road system, 12 acs tillable, big bucks - Contact Kirk Gilbert Calhoun45 IL acres in timber, thick plots overgrown 5 acres tillable,and borders large Calhoun, - 68m/l ac30 m/l.acres 68 acres m/l10 - 3acres acresin food withfields, balance in timber brush, timbered tract,system, Secludedelectrice with deeded easement. $135,000.- Contact Kirk Gilbert creek, trail and water $203,320 Calhoun, IL - 50 ac m/l. with home. 4 bed, 3 bath, 2 car gar, Geo-thermal heating & cooling, Timber ridges, valleys, overgrown fi elds, Food plot areas- $419,900 Home and 5 acres $299,900. - Contact Kirk Gilbert Pike County, ILm/l. - 1 ac with Quality construction , city water and andbrush, septic,creek, big loft, Calhoun, IL - 68 ac 68m/l acres m/lhome. - 3 acres food plots with balance in timber trail 16’ ceilings, storage space - PRICE system, electricelots and of water - Contact Kirk GilbertREDUCED $79,500 - Contact Kirk Gilbert Calhoun, IL - 92 ac m/l. 28 acs tillable, 64 acs big timber ravines and ridges, numerous funnels, Pikepoints, County, ac m/lbig with log and home, Griggsville Township, ft. 3 bedroom and pinch food IL plot- 13 locations, bucks turkey - $330,740 - Contact3200sq Kirk Gilbert Calhoun, - 159 ackitchen, m/l with stone cabin. fi10 acs tillable, timber, 3 ponds, blinds, trees, private 3 bath,ILbeautiful replace, front149 andacsback porch, loft, tower 24x40 metalfruitbuildaccess, trail system, big2bucks turkey-pond, $477,000 Contactfor Kirka Gilbert ing, county water, acre and stocked great -hunting small tract, PRICE REDUCED Pike County, IL- Contact - 1 ac m/l withEvans home. Quality construction , city water and septic, big loft, 16’ ceilings, lots of $249,900 Jeff storage space - PRICE REDUCED $79,500 - Contact Kirk Gilbert Pike County 1 ac IL m/l- 46.5 with 2ac bed, bath fully furnished large Quonset hut and optional 160creek, ac lease Pike County, m/l1with home. timber,home, tillable fields, established food plot, available on 2 milethickets. creek. $49,900 pond, bedding 7 ac tillable, 38 ac timber PRICE REDUCED $249,500 Contact Pike County- 4.2 acres m/l with Gorgeous two story home just 4 miles south of Pittsfield. 4 Bed/3.5 Bath, Kirksqft, Gilbert 3864 Geo Heat/Cool, 3 car garage, built in 2005. $239,900 Pike County, IL - 8 ac m/l with home.city water and natural gas, mile from Illinois river, white oak and walnut Pikedeer County, IL --53.4 ac m/l with cabin, Pittsfield Township, 13.7 acres CRP, 12 acres trees, and turkey $52,900 - Contact Kirk Gilbert alfalfa, nice timber and brush, one fields, of a kind property, REDUCED Pike County, IL pond, - 46.5 springs, ac m/l with home. timber, tillable established foodPRICE plot, creek, pond, b 38 ac $289,000 Contact Jeff Evans- Contact Kirk Gilbert timber - PRICE-REDUCED $249,500 Pike County- 80 acres, 50 tillable, 30 in timber, optional neighboring lease of 240 acres, Great income with some hunting. PikeGreat County, IL - Barry Township - 80 ac - 21 acres tillable, great hunting farm, secluded Pike County, IL - 15125 ac acre m/l with home. “Dutch Creek” area, 126 timber, 25 acs tillable, pond, food access, adjoining lease, $3850/acre - Contact JeffacsEvans plots, turn key, big bucks and turkey - $825,000 - Contact Kirk Gilbert Pike County, IL - 165 Dead endmobile road access, system, pond, creek bottoms, food Pike County, IL - ac 80m/l. ac m/l with home,trail Martinsburg Twnshp, 2 bdrm,funnels, 1 bath,timber, 29 acres plot locations, big buck hunting, -Contact Kirk Gilbert tillable, 7 acres CRP, great hunting, nice property, $320,000 - Contact Jeff Evans Pike County, IL - Country home and 4.2 acres just 4 miles south of Pittsfield, 4 bedroom/3.5 bath/3 car garage. Move in ready, big kitchen, large rooms and closets, current appraisal on file, asking $239,900.00 - Contact Kirk Gilbert Pike County, IL - County, Fairmount Township, 242- 80 ac m/l 2 homes, partially finished custom Pike County, IL - Pike IL - Barry Township ac -with 21 acres tillable,1great hunting farm, secluded home adjoining and 1 manufactured 71Jeff acres CRP, awesome hunting, call for more details, access, 25 acre lease home, - Contact Evans $1,383,300 - Contact Jeff tillable, Evans barn, electric and rural water available. $374,000 Pike county 68 acres, 50 acres Pike County 88 m/l with 3 bed, 1 bath home, basement/gameroom. 10 acs tillable, 19 crp, 59 timber, total yearly incomeCounty, of $4,597.00 Asking $325,000 Schuyler IL - 99 ac m/l, 12 acres tillable, balance in timber, brush and creek, awePike County, IL - Fairmount ac m/l 2 homes, 1$2875/acre partially finished customJeff homeEvans and 1 some hunting, dead end Township, road, 10 242 minutes NEwith of Rushville. - Contact manufactured home, 71 acres CRP, awesome hunting, call for more details - Contact Jeff Evans

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NEW LISTING-PITTSFIELD-343 SOUTH MASON - Very nice two bedroom, one bath family home. This home also features; CA, GFA, newer roof, gutters and windows; new concrete driveway, maintenance free vinyl siding, hardwood floors, very spacious kitchen with oak cabinets; one car attached garage and utility room with lots of storage. This home is a MUST SEE, great for that family starting out or the couple wanting to downsize. Call ANGELA MOSS NEW LISTING-BARRY-30548 290TH AVE - Impressive seven year old ranch modular family home that offers over 2600 sq. ft. of living space; home features; three bedrooms, two baths, spacious living room, entertaining dining room, relaxing family room and very modern kitchen; all electric, CA; maintenance free vinyl siding; leased 500 gal. LP gas tank; 50x30 pole bldg; 30x50 insulated shop area with a 10x20 office area; 30x30 detached two car garage, 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 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 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

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