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Calhoun swimming pool set to open for summer 2021 By CONNOR ASHLOCK Calhoun News-Herald The Calhoun Community Swimming Pool Association has announced that the pool will be opening on Saturday, May 29, this year, but while there’s much to celebrate, there’s a lot of work ahead for volunteers and employees. “We’re going to start getting it ready a little earlier than normal just because it’s been sitting dormant for two years,” Nate Sagez, a Calhoun Community Swimming Pool Association board member, said. Last year, the swimming pool wasn’t able to be opened because of the Illinois Department of Public Health’s (IDPH) COVID restrictions. “With the restrictions last May, there were so many things up in the air with the virus— how it was transmitting and what it was doing— and the guidelines were changing all the time. And insurance, with COVID being a pandemic, you weren’t covered like you normally would’ve been, so there were many factors that went into that,” Sagez said. “It definitely wasn’t the decision we wanted to make, but we didn’t really have a choice.” Now, with vaccines readily available in the state, guidelines are changing, which is something that the swimming pool association is keeping its eyes on. (See, POOL, A2)

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Hardin, American Water leaders detail potential sale By JARAD JARMON Calhoun News-Herald Hardin residents had an opportunity to address the Hardin Village Board about questions they may have about the potential sale of their water systems to Illinois American Water, but it was a crowd of one at the Wednesday, May 5, meeting, not counting city leaders and representatives from the water juggernaut. Still, that one individual, Frank German, a Hardin resident of 77 years, was outspoken about his initial hesitation at the idea of selling the city’s water – hesitation that was calmed as the meeting went on. “We are giving up a natural resource that we have that we will never get back,” German said. And he wanted to make sure that if

the resource had to be relinquished, it with a barrage of waterline breaks in their would be for a good reason. aging system that, at points, required With old piping in need of repair and local schools to close or dismiss early. no financial means to cover the cost, the A couple of years ago, community village has been leaders looked at considering the going throughsale for a while ³, ZRXOG OLNH WR KDYH out the village now. replacing VRPH FOHDQ ZDWHU EHIRUH and The water the water lines tank, the water , PRYH RQ ´ in phases. At that supply pipes in time, the necesthe ground – they sary repairs for Frank German are all old, and the village water Hardin resident the price tag to system were fix them would projected somebe substantial. where around $12 million to take care of These pipes are decades old, and everything. The village looked at grants while some sections have seen updates, that would have funded a good portion the aging pipes could be every bit of 60 of the repairs but, ultimately, were forced years old at this point. And their age is to acknowledge that bringing the water showing. Last winter, Hardin struggled system up to snuff would still require a

massive amount of village resources. Even with the assistance of grants, the village needed to come up with $4 million. “Even then, the rates would have to go up considerably just to try to pay that off, if we can even pay that off,” Mayor Dave Hurley said. That was the best case scenario. “That was if we got the full amount of this DCEO, and that was not even guaranteed,” Hurley said. The other option was to sell the water and sewer systems. For months, village leaders have been in the early phases of negotiating with Illinois American Water on a purchase agreement that will finally see a village board vote Wednesday. (See, WATER, A4)

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By CONNOR ASHLOCK Calhoun News-Herald Thanks to an Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) mini grant, Jen Shirley-Fanning and Rachael Friedel have started a program for women and girls in Calhoun County that they have named “Together Healthy.” “It’s the IDPH women’s health mini grant,” Shirley-Fanning said. “It goes

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through the end of June, and with this program, we were able to choose two options, either healthy eating or active lifestyle, and we chose healthy eating.” Shirley-Fanning said she and Friedel were inspired to pursue this program not only because of the obvious health benefits, but also because it was a great nonCOVID influenced program. (See, DIETARY, A2)

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he Calhoun School Board did not make a decision on whether they will take on another co-op with the Brussels district, but members agreed to gather more information and have some discussions to answer the questions surrounding the request from Brussels to co-op – and it was left at that.

As previously reported, Brussels has been in pursuit, at the request of parents, of additional sports co-ops with Calhoun because of the low number of interested students in sports like baseball in Brussels. Just recently, it was announced that Brussels would not have a baseball team to play this season because of this lack of interest and low enrollment. Currently, there is only one co-op with Calhoun for football, where only a handful of students play. There was interest in recent months though to expand that partnership to other sports – namely boys baseball and basketball. (See, SCHOOL BOARD, A3)

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Masks may be coming off Antifa By BILL HOAGLAND Recent events have led to an increasing demand that we take a closer look at “Antifa,” the secretive organization that Joy Behar and other celebrities claim is nothing more than a “concept.” The person who most recently joined the demand that we “unmask” Antifa is Ted Wheeler, the embattled mayor of Portland, Ore. Last summer, Mayor Wheeler was out there with the rioters in Portland, many of whom are members of Antifa, essentially approving their attempts to burn down Portland under the guise of being peaceful protestors. Mayor Wheeler sobered up when he received a chilling video on April 29 from a purported member of Antifa, stating in substance that if he did not immediately resign, he would be killed. In the same video, the home address of Mayor Wheeler was provided just to make things even more interesting. The person making this video was, of course, masked. Of course. Maybe Mayor Wheeler was with the rioters last summer because his opponent in the mayoral election, Sarah Iannarone, claimed to be an Antifa member. Or maybe Mayor Wheeler assumed that if Biden won, the mob would go away after the election. But even though Biden won, Antifa members continued their assault on Portland. In fact, on the night of the elec-

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(Continued from A1) “It’s something different from COVID. I feel that all we talk about it is COVID all day long, and I feel that it is something different we could do in our community,” ShirleyFanning said. Already, the program has amassed quite a bit of attention from ladies in the Calhoun community, with over 180 individuals following the private Facebook group that Shirley-Fanning and Friedel set up. Facebook will actually prove to be a tremendous asset for the duration of the program, since with COVID restrictions preventing a traditional meeting format from taking place, Shirley-Fanning and Friedel will be using the social media site to communicate with participants. “It’s a private Facebook group for women and girls to join,” Shirley-Fanning said. “We’re going to do weekly education on the benefits of healthy eating. Every week, there will be a different lesson strictly for eating for women and girls, like food sensitivities and differences in diet for women.” Participants in the program will also be able to take the program into their own hands by doing different challenges that they believe will help promote a healthier lifestyle for themselves, such as eating more vegetables, adding more fruits or grains to their diet or drinking more water, all while having a private,

tion, Antifa rioters showed up at Mayor Wheeler’s residence, demanding that he resign despite the fact that he had just been re-elected. On New Year’s Eve, Antifa members rioted and burned several buildings, including a Boys and Girls Club facility—an organization that has absolutely nothing to do with any grievance Antifa members might have. Later in January, Mayor Wheeler was confronted on the street and punched in the face by an alleged Antifa supporter. Things have only become worse since then — so bad that, finally, on April 24, Mayor Wheeler demanded that Antifa be “unmasked” because they are nothing more than terrorists wrecking Portland just because they can get away with it. In a most unusual turnaround for Wheeler, he urged the public to get license numbers of the cars carrying these Antifa members to and from these ongoing riots and to otherwise help identify these rioters so that they can be prosecuted. So who is Antifa? You will find very little on the internet that would identify this as a group, tribe or whatever you want to call it. But it does exist as an organization, and its ultimate goal appears to be destruction of our current form of government. The only authoritative book I could find about Antifa is a book entitled “Unmasked”, written by

Andy Ngo, an independent journalist, and published in 2021. If you are concerned about Antifa, you should read this book. Ngo presents facts based on his first-hand knowledge as to the persons who are hidden in those black bloc uniforms, setting fire to buildings and assaulting citizens on the street. He even identifies them by name. Charges were filed against some of those persons last fall, but most charges were promptly dismissed without prosecution, apparently with the approval of Mayor Wheeler. I don’t have the space here to elaborate on Ngo’s book other than to say that some details were surprising even to me. I assumed that members of Antifa were just wealthy white kids with no real reason to be rioting. As pointed out by Ngo, many of these members are not necessarily from wealthy families, and many believe they have legitimate grievances (such as huge unpaid college debt, global warming and an inability to find a job). Another surprise was that many Antifa members are physically and mentally

local community offering them support through the Facebook group. Shirley-Fanning also shared that this program has allowed the Calhoun County Health Department to partner with local business, Blueridge Farms, in offering a unique and interesting component to the program. Similar to the popular television show “Chopped,” Blueridge Farms is going to provide five “mystery baskets” throughout the course of the program filled with healthy surprise food items that participants will use to create their own healthy meals at home. “They have to use what’s in the basket to create their dish,” Shirley-Fanning said. “So, say the dish has kale. Your meal would have to have that, but you can use other ingredients you purchase at the store, market or have on hand.” The baskets will be available for pickup every other Friday throughout the program’s duration, with the first basket pickup being May 7 and the last one June 25. Already, about 30 participants are planning on picking up their baskets this Friday. “We’ll have five pickup days throughout the eight weeks that will be at Blueridge Farms. On those days, people will go at their leisure to pick up their healthy meal. We’re hoping to do 70 to 75 baskets throughout each week,” Shirley-Fanning

said. Ladies will be expected to share pictures of their meal preparation so other group participants can see, but the program offers another interesting twist that adds to the experience of it all. “Over the course of our five meal prep challenges, we can put together a cookbook with all the recipes that everyone has shared,” Shirley-Fanning said. “They will create their meal and share their recipe. That’s a rule in order to go get a basket from Blueridge. You have to turn in a survey committing to giving up your recipe so it’s something we can share with everybody.” Shirley-Fanning said that she is excited to see what recipes the group participants come up with, as well as to work on putting the cookbook together so that they can enjoy those recipes long after the program has concluded. The program officially started on May 2 and ends on June 30, but it’s not too late to sign up. Interested ladies of all ages can search for the group “Together Healthy” on Facebook and request to be added to the group. There’s no fee to participate. Also, Shirley-Fanning explained that there is flexibility within the group as well to allow for such things as family vacations. Those desiring more information or who are having difficulties locating the private Facebook group are encouraged to reach

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prepared for violent confrontations, and they are very capable of engaging in that violence; they are not all a bunch of wimpy kids who could not fight their way out of a wet paper bag. In fact, violence is the preferred means of achieving their goals, and many are Marxists, according to Ngo. Finally, whoever developed the playbook for Antifa tactics really thought this through because these tactics are effective for reasons that Ngo explains in his book. We need a better understanding of those tactics. Antifa should be unmasked. If their ultimate goal truly is the violent overthrow of our government, we need to confront this sooner rather than later. ––––––––––––––––––– Q Bill Hoagland has practiced law in Alton for more than 50 years, but he has spent more than 70 years hunting, fishing and generally being in the great outdoors. His wife, Annie, shares his love of the outdoor life. Much of their spare time is spent on their farm in Calhoun County. Bill can be reached at billhoagland70@gmail.com.

out to Shirley-Fanning at the Calhoun County Health Department for assistance.

(Continued from A1) “IDPH has specific guidelines for pools, and we’ve been keeping a pulse on that,” Sagez said. “As we get closer to opening day, we’re keeping an eye on that and keeping in touch with our local health department to keep compliant and everyone safe.” The Calhoun Community Swimming Pool Association is like several organizations in Calhoun County in that it relies heavily on community support through fundraising and business donations. Now that the pool is about to get maintenanced for the upcoming summer pool season, Sagez explained that fundraising will become an even more necessary component this year since the association wasn’t able to fundraise last year. “Sponsorships— those things allow us to keep operating and stay affordable,” Sagez said. “The Bank of Calhoun donated last year, which helped give us some starting funds this year, which will help to get the ball rolling, but, we’ll definitely be looking to the support of the community and hopefully another good Calhoun County Fair to allow us to keep running. The fair is one of our biggest fundraisers.” As Sagez explained, one of the main areas of focus for the swimming pool association will be making the pool as self-sustaining as possible in order to give it a good projected future. “We’re looking into grants. We have a team that’s working to see if

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25 years ago May 15, 1996 The Old County Road residents appeared before the Hardin Village Board on Monday, May 6, to find out what the trustees had learned since last meeting. The residents are requesting that a bridge across the creek onto Poor Farm Hollow Road be built so that it can be used during times of flooding when the 14 families are stranded. An apartment building for two or more families is being constructed. Engineer Dean Heneghan of Heneghan and Associates in Jerseyville has been studying the area on behalf of the village. Heneghan informed them that since this is an urban area and it is over 640 square miles of drainage area, a permit is needed from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Division of Water Resources and the Environmental Protection Agency. Heneghan said that the village will have to prove that the backwater will not be raised more than six inches by putting a stretcher in the creek. A permit must be obtained and a design of the structure that will be put in must be submitted. The ownership of the land involved and of the road is in question. One landowner claims that half of the road is his, and he will not allow the road to be used as a way out for a bridge. The other neighbors say that if he owns half, they must own the other half of the road. The town has been maintaining it. Village attorney Ralph Moses was directed to conduct a title search into the ownership of the property and road. It may be considered a vacated road. Harry Kiel said that it used to be an old wagon road and is probably 150 years old. Louis Sagez, Jr., feels that the town should be responsible to the citizens to provide them with an exit during flooding. Clara Kiel is worried that some of these people will be moving out if something is not done. 50 years ago May 13, 1971 Mrs. Mary H. (Ma) Haworth, who was well known a few years ago for her home-spun writing for the Calhoun News, died in Decatur Tuesday morning, May 11, on her 95th birthday. She had moved to Decatur last year when her health failed and she needed to be

near her relatives. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Mary Ditmeyer of Peoria; a foster son, Bill Haworth of Jerseyville, two stepdaughters, Mrs. Hazel Ellis of Homer, Il., and Mrs. Paul Sanks of Danville, several grandchildren and other relatives. Her husband, William Sanford (Pa) Haworth died on April 3, 1953 at Hardin. Mrs. Haworth was born in Vermillion County on May 11, 1876. She and Pa moved to East Hardin during the days of the C & A train operation there, when Calhoun was truly the Apple Kingdom, and Ma and Pa operated a restaurant. Later the workers on the Hardin bridge, which was being constructed in 1928-1930, enjoyed Ma’s fine cooking and hospitality. She always was interested in people and started writing the East Hardin news for the Calhoun News. Her poems and witty sayings became famous nationwide as some of them were printed in such magazines as the Saturday Evening Post and others. She was well read and learned on any subject which one might discuss with her. Ma was one of the most loving and humanitarian persons of this community. She always had her house full of people from all ages and was constantly giving someone a birthday party, going away party or wedding reception. Through her efforts, a Sunday School was formed and met in her home each Sunday. Afterwards, she would serve lunch to all present. Ma spread happiness, sunshine and love wherever she went. As age crept up on her, she did not let a few aches and pains dull her wonderful sense of humor. Ma Haworth loved everyone and everyone loved her. Her philosophy of life is very well expressed in this little poem written by her at the age of 85 and speaks to all those whose lives touched her during her lifetime: Love is such a little word Four letters in its spelling Yet the Good it spreads abroad There is no way of telling. A sunny smile, a bit of love To one in deepest sorrow Will chase the shadows all away And create a bright tomorrow. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in Hanks Funeral Home in Hardin by Rev. James O. Jarrell and burial will be in Hardin Cemetery.

WhWhat’s’ Happening Wednesday, May 12: Modern Woodmen of America Chapter 1621 Dinner, 4-7 p.m., at Straight Home. Wednesday, May 19: Modern Woodmen of America Chapter 12243 Dinner, 4-7 p.m., at River Dock. Sunday, May 23: Auditions for Calhoun Entertainment Company Community Theater’s production of “Grease,” 1 p.m. at the Calhoun Fairgrounds. Wednesday, May 26: Modern Woodmen of America Chapter 18050 Dinner, 4-7 p.m., at River Dock. Wednesday, June 9: Modern Woodmen of America Chapter 1621 Dinner, 4-7 p.m., at Straight Home. Wednesday, June 16: Modern Woodmen of America Chapter 18050 Dinner, 4-7 p.m., at River Dock.

75 years ago May 9, 1946 In an unusual and romantic setting, Esquire William Surgeon, Jr., officiated at a wedding last Thursday afternoon aboard the palatial yacht, Shark, on the Illinois River south of Hardin, near Hadley’s Landing. Miss Margaret Bailey, 18, of Hardin and Walter C. Wilson, 32, of Grafton were married by Judge Surgeon aboard the yacht at 2:30 in the afternoon. He and the wedding party boarded the boat at Grafton and when they had proceeded upstream far enough to be within his jurisdiction, the ceremony was performed. The bride is the daughter of Wilson Bailey of Hardin and attended the Hardin schools. She has many friends here who offer the couple congratulations. They will reside in Grafton where the groom plans to build and operate a boat club. Attendants of the couple at the wedding aboard the $25,000 yacht were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Knecht of Grafton. 100 years ago May 12, 1921 The wedding of Miss Selma Haug, Golden Eagle, and Mr. Harry Kritz of Batchtown, took place May 3, 1921, at high noon. The marriage ceremony was performed at the home of the bride, amid a gathering of many friends and relatives. Rev. F.M. Hedger, Methodist minister of Batchtown said the words that united the young couple in happy wedlock. Miss Haug is the daughter of Mrs. Christian Haug, a very beautiful and accomplished young lady. Mr. Kritz is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Kritz of Louisiana, Mo., and is a handsome young gentleman of high social standing. He is a mechanic at the Mager Garage and his pleasing disposition has won him many friends. The bride wore a pretty white wedding gown and carried a beautiful bouquet of white flowers. The groom wore a costly suit of blue serge. Miss Margaret Krtiz, sister of the groom was bridesmaid and Mr. Alfred Zigrang was best man. The flower girls were and ring-bearer completed the bridal party. The wedding march was played by Miss Rose Haug of St. Louis. After the ceremony all were invited into the dining room where they enjoyed a delicious dinner. To Mr. and Mrs. Kritz we extend hearty congratulations.

Chasity L. Wickenhauser, 42, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis Missouri. She was born on March 24, 1979 to Dianne (Roundcount) and Tony Bick and the late Steven Miller. She married Andy Wickenhauser on August 30, 2003. Chasity was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Parish and attended St. Norbert’s Catholic Church in Hardin. She was a member of the school board at St. Norbert’s School and the finance council for St. Francis of Assisi Parish. Chasity loved working for Bullhorn Inc. for almost 8 years as a computer programmer. She loved to take photos of her children and spend time with them. Her greatest

BARBARA TOPPMEYER Barbara Toppmeyer, of Brussels, IL, passed peacefully on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Jerseyville Manor. She was born on, August 23, 1936, the daughter of the late Carl and Carrie (Poggenpohl) Schmieder. Barbara married Jerome Toppmeyer on October 1, 1955 in Fieldon, IL. Barbara was a member of St. Mary’s Church and Altar Society. She loved playing pinochle, cooking, cleaning, and especially playing rummy and watering flowers with her neighbor Jeanette Held. She is survived by two sons, Randy (Sue Ann) Toppmeyer of Bethalto

(Continued from A1) In recent months, a parent within Brussels Unit 42 had expressed an interest, reportedly shared by other parents of students in the district, to the school board in having a co-op agreement with the Calhoun Unit 40 for more sports. The individual expressed worry for what the low enrollment in the school might do to the athletic programs in the district, hoping the school board might consider establishing additional co-ops with Calhoun for sports such as baseball and basketball. Along with their football co-op with Calhoun, the district also has one with St. Mary’s School on a clay target

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e tend to take breathing for granted until it becomes difficult or obstructed. The worst aspect of respiratory ailments is often the “air hunger” that is created by the ailment. The coronavirus epidemic has made clear that breathing should not be taken for granted and that we are all connected through our breathing. We breathe the same air that others do when we share a communal space, and we thereby share with them the microbes and viruses in our bodies. All animals breathe, even if some do it through their gills or their skin, and to live is to breathe. Most religions recognize this, perhaps by referring to “the breath of life,” or even by suggesting spiritual practices focused on breathing. When we are nervous or afraid, our breathing tends to quicken and become shallow and we are well-advised to slow it

shooting team. It appears such a co-op is still up in the air, though, for the time being, as Calhoun School Board members look into it further. Should they decide not to pursue another co-op with the smaller district, Brussels’ options are limited. Outside of Calhoun, Brussels’ opportunities are not ideal, and that comes down largely to distance. Calhoun Unit 40 is the closest viable district. Other districts like Pleasant Hill and Jerseyville could possibly be propositioned, but the distance would be significant for the players should these districts even accept such an offer. Also at the meeting:

grandson on the way. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jerome Toppmeyer; and five siblings, Marian Charow, Geraldine Becker, John Schmieder, Charles Schmieder, and Robert (Boots) Schmieder. There was a drive through visitation on Saturday March 6, 2021 from 8:00 to 9:30 am at Gress, Kallal, and Schaaf Funeral Home in Brussels, IL. Funeral Mass took place Saturday at 10:00 am at St. Mary’s Church in Brussels. Burial followed at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Brussels. Memorials may be made to Mass or Family Choice.

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loves in life were her kids, her family, St. Norbert’s School and Church. She is survived her husband, Andy; three sons, Luke, Ethan, and Drew; her parents, Dianne and Tony Bick; siblings, Vicki (Josh) Miller, Lindsay (Matt) Grundmann, Will Bick, Joe Bick, and brother-in-law, Ed Wickenhauser; mother

and father-in-law, Larry and Cam Wickenhauser; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her dad, Steven Miller. There will be a private visitation for family and close friends. Funeral Mass was open to the public and was held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Michael, IL. Burial followed at St. Michael’s Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Norbert’s School or St. Francis of Assisi Parish Gress, Kallal, and Schaaf Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Burial will follow at St. Michael’s Cemetery.

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Amelia Jane, infant daughter of Vinny and Katie Mulkins, was baptized last Sunday, May 2, at St. Mary’s Church in Brussels by Father Roberts. Sponsors were Emma Vogel and Denny Vogel as a stand-in for Steven Knight. Steven was away attending training, next in line to replace him was Jenny (Knight) Weiner, who instead gave birth that day. Congratulations to Brian and Jenny on the birth of a son. Grandparents are Bobby and Pat Mulkins and Denny and Kim Vogel. Great grandparents are Vince and Pat Baalman. Amelia’s beautiful christening dress was made from the wedding dress of her great grandma, Pat Baalman, and her great grandma, Betty Eilerman. Afterward, a dinner was held at the home of Denny and Kim Vogel in Golden Eagle. It was also Amelia’s grandma, Donna Mulkins’, birthday that day. Many more “happy ones,” Donna, and God’s blessings to Amelia Jane. Last Tuesday, Melinda Snider accompanied me to Alton to finally get my taxes done. At noon, we met my son, John Carnes, at Santino’s Steak and Pasta House in Alton, where he treated us to a delicious dinner. Many thanks, John. We really enjoyed it! Barb Ward of Taylorville spent the weekend with her mother Marie Held in Brussels. On Mother’s Day, they were invited to the home of Jim and Sharon Held in Alton for dinner and a wonderful visit. Also among those attending was Sharon’s mom, Myra Lou Rambo. Sounds like it was a great weekend all around. Congratulations to the Brussels Woman’s Club who received first place in the Ronald McDonald Tab Pandemonium, Organization Category, with 20 other organizations. The Brussels Club was grateful to those who helped them collect 440 pounds of beverage tabs. The club will be continuing to collect tabs, so we would once again appreciate every-

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(Continued from A1) With the purchase, there will be an expected rate increase, but the village is hoping to soften the blow from the money garnered from the sale. “We plan to take some of that money and actually pay a percent of everybody’s bills monthly for, we’re estimating, five years,” Hurley said. Afterward, leaders will reassess what to do next. Even with the village’s involvement in reducing the burden of the rate increase, bills will still go up. “Today, you pay $75 every two months for water and sewer,” Hurley explained. “You would be paying $75 every month, but… right now the plan is to potentially pay $30 every month of that $75.” This essentially means a $15 increase for village residents, after the current plan for the village to cover five years of the bill expires. What will happen after remains to be seen. Karen Cooper, operations director at Illinois American Water, said the rates are watched closely. “Our rates are actually established by the Illinois Commerce Commission, and we are required to submit a case to them, outlining our expenses and investments (and raising the rates),” she said. “We anticipate maybe twoand-a-half percent over the course of years, and we have tracked this quite a bit,” she also said. “One of the things that we are really proud of over at Illinois American is the fact that we have reduced our (operations and management) expenses as time has gone on. We have become more efficient.” In any case, it is an available offer, and that is what the village needs, according to village leaders. “I think that is a pretty fair price considering we are in dire need of new water lines,”

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one’s help in doing so. Many thanks also to Judy Klemme for taking all the tabs to the collection site in St. Louis. Saturday was Mother’s Day and the 60th wedding anniversary of Francis and Liz Toppmeyer, who celebrated at the Toppmeyer’s home in Golden Eagle. In attendance were Ed and Lisa Heffington of Godfrey, Matt and Ellen Nichols, Lakin and Lainey of Springfield, Evan and Emily Kane and Augie of Godfrey, Todd and Jane Mandernach of Marthasville, John and Julie Carnes, Lydia and Caleb of Edwardsville and Mark and Mary Toppmeyer, Maggie and Max. After church that evening, they were joined by Bill and Joan Held. John Carnes was in charge of the grilling and everyone brought side dishes and desserts. Many more happy and healthy years ahead to Francis and Liz! My guests on Mother’s Day were Dennis and Shelly Scherer of Wright City, Trevor and Cyndi Axford, Madison and MacKenzie of Chesterfield, John, Julie and Caleb Carnes of Edwardsville and Melinda Snider of Brussels. All I had to do was clean the house, set the table, make the tea and coffee and those attending all brought covered dishes and desserts while John and family provided the meat, and he also did the grilling. Many thanks to everyone for the delicious food and all the lovely gifts. It was a wonderful day. We also celebrated MacKenzie’s birthday, which was the following day. St Mary’s Altar Society held their monthly meeting at the Wittmond Hotel on Friday evening, May 7. May is the month of Mother’s Day and also the month to celebrate longtime members. Those honored for 50 year membership at this time were Agnes Kamp, interviewed by Marietta Nolte and Gloria Snyders, interviewed by Margaret Carnes. Many were in attendance for the meeting, the reading of their memories of the past 50 years, as well as

the delicious meal. Guests included Father Roberts and Joyce Vogel. Many thanks to the hostesses Sarah Kinder, Rosie Wreath and Yvonne Macauley. On Saturday, Cliff and Yvonne Nolte and family, along with Marietta Nolte and Margaret Nolte, attended the funeral of Yvonne’s brother, Robert Johnson of Alexander. The funeral service was at the Church of Our Saviour in Jacksonville. Deepest sympathy to his wife, Linda, and all other family members. My apologies to Annie Hagen and Debbie Kamp, whose names I failed to mention as also attending the First Communion of Piper Adams last Saturday evening and the dinner that followed at the home of her parents Mike and Lynne Adams. Piper is Annie’s great granddaughter and Debbie is her great aunt. I was happy to see the Village of Brussels will be having a Fourth of July celebration on Sunday, July 4. Beginning at 4:30 p.m., there will be food, games and activities. At 6 p.m., there will be a parade, and at dark, fireworks. Be sure and mark this on your calendar! Birthday blessings this week to my granddaughter, MacKenzie Axford. Also to Chris Titus, Patricia Goetze, Jill Pikesley, Patrick Ward, Hank Fortschneider, Natalie Weiner, Charles “Chipper” Burch and all others celebrating their natal day at this time. Happy Anniversary to Art and Marge Tepen, Cliff and Yvonne Nolte, John and Linda Macauley, Bobby and Bonnie Stepanek, Greg and Barb Kinder and all other couples celebrating their wedding anniversary this week. A PRAYER FOR MAY May you be happy, May you stay healthy, May you feel safe, May you find comfort, May you sense peace, May you give love, May you possess courage, May you have faith, May you spread joy and most of all, May you be kind!

Hurley said. As part of the agreement, Illinois American Water has a commitment to invest into the infrastructure of the village – a village that beyond the water breaks has poor water quality, relatively speaking. “We have the crappiest water in three counties,” German said. It is not uncommon for certain residents to see discolored waters from their taps. German expressed hope that Illinois American Water would alleviate this issue. That is the plan, but those with Illinois American Water stressed this would not be done in a flash. “We do have a plan. Everything isn’t going to get fixed on day one, so there will be some time as we work this plan,” Cooper said. Within the first few years, there will be quite a bit of investment into the local water systems, Cooper said. There are, however, focus areas those at Illinois American Water know they will need to look at and identify. The first step, after acquiring the village water system, is identifying what needs to be tackled first. “Whenever we have an acquisition such as this, the very first thing that we do is we do a lot of investigation and evaluation of current conditions,” Sarah Boyd, water quality supervisor, said. “So, we don’t just come in and make a bunch of changes, because if you do that, you can make other changes to water quality that are worse. You have to first see where you are at, and then systematically decide what things can improve the water quality.” This process has already informally begun, and American Water officials suspect the water discoloration in Hardin is caused by harmless mineral deposits. “There could be a variety

of things that cause discolored water, but here, it looks like it is mainly manganese. Iron and manganese are very common elements that are present in groundwater, and they can cause discolored water issues,” Boyd said. Although manganese is considered aesthetic, meaning not harmful, it will still be fixed. “Nobody wants the water to come out of the tap brown or black, so that is something that is important for us to fix,” Boyd said. “...We are committed to making investments to make those improvements.” The central focus will be health and safety, though. “We will be prioritizing the things, though, that definitely impact certainly public health first,” Cooper said. Whatever is done, German expressed hope that he will get some clean water sooner rather than later. “I don’t have a lot of years left,” German said. “I would like to have some clean water before I move on.” Should the village board opt to sell the water and sewer systems to Illinois American Water, there will still need to be approval from the Illinois Commerce Commission. That could take up to nine months, depending on a number of factors. If it does come, those with Illinois American Water added that there will be local resources available to residents, ensuring that in cases like the Flood of 2019, there would be someone local to ensure the water stays safe and available. “We anticipate having your resources here,” Cooper said. “In fact, our agreement specifies that we will be offering positions to existing employees, so they would be here. We do have resources though in Jersey and in Grafton that we might call on to come here.”

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Well, the weather might not have been perfect, but that didn’t stop everyone from enjoying Mother’s Day in Kampsville. Kampsville Landing offered a Mother’s Day breakfast buffet as well as a chicken buffet in the afternoon. They also gave every mom a beautiful flower. The Pavilion was also a packed place. The Pavilion offered a Mother’s Day Giveaway. You could go to their Facebook page and enter a picture of your mom and tell about her. The winner was drawn out Sunday evening. Congratulations to Jessica Swan, who nominated her mom, Letha Klaas. The Lite it Up Kampsville committee also gave a Mother’s Day giveaway, featuring a Ray Dunn mom sign, cookbook, $20 gift certificate and a necklace. The winner was Kaye Bailey. The Lite Up Kampsville Committee also donated some beautiful flowers to

brighten up the Village Hall. Tuesday evening, our new mayor, Wade Gibson, was sworn in, as well as new trustees Amanda Johnson, Jen Roth and Rob Parameter. Calhoun Unit 40 and St. Norbert’s celebrated “Teacher Appreciation Week” this past week. The eighth-grade class at Calhoun Unit 40 enjoyed a school trip Friday. They enjoyed the Sky Lift and gondola ride and zip lining in Grafton at Aeries. Seth Grimes’ class at Calhoun High School restored the St. Francis statue at St. Norbert’s Church. How wonderful Mr. Grimes and his class made this a project. FFA Day was held last Friday. Congratulations to Harper Waters, daughter of Luke and Amanda, on winning the design contest. St. Anselm’s Church held confirmation and first communion Wednesday night. Calhoun Lady Warriors

hosted a Trivia Night fundraiser on Friday evening at Straight Home. There was a very nice turnout and everyone had a great time. St. Norbert’s are currently selling raffle basket chances and a $1,000 Summer Cash Giveaway. Congratulations to grandma Billie Jo Eickmeyer who welcomed a new grandson, Silas Zion Baker, who made his arrival on May 3, weighing 9 lbs. and 1 oz. Congrats, parents Chris and Tonya Baker. Silas is welcomed by big sisters, Everly and Aubrey, and brothers, Mathias and Micah. Happy 17th Birthday to Kiarra Mezza on May 4. Happy Birthday to Britney Hayn on May 10. Please continue prayers for Kathryn Chapman, Jim Hill, Kurt Roth, Joe Gress, Amy Roth, Joyce Blumenberg, Darren Kress, Mathias Baker, Eileen Gardner, Mary Jo Kress, Jerry Crader, Bill Schumann, Linda Herkert and Cathy Taul.

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Warriors volleyball recognized on Senior Night Weeks ago, the Calhoun Warriors volleyball seniors celebrated Senior Night. From left to right: Sophia Baalman, who played the Libero position; Jackie Barczwiski, who played outside hitter; Emily Clowers, who played the position middle hitter; Elly Pholman, who played the position outside hitter; Bailey Quiller, who played the position of back row; Colleen Schumann, who played the position setter and Maggie Toppmeyer, who played the position of back row. The girls received gifts, and they will take away an even greater gift as the school year and season comes to an end – memories.

Local students given DAR Good Citizen Award

Dr. Silas Hamilton Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution has recognized the following students who were chosen by their teachers and peers to be the 2021 DAR Good Citizens for their respective schools. The winner at Brussels High School is Emma Clark, daughter of James Clark and Alison Moore, and the winner at Calhoun High School is Maggie Toppmeyer, daughter of Mark and Mary Toppmeyer. The DAR Good Citizen Award, sponsored nationally by the NSDAR, is based on

qualities of good character including dependability, service, leadership and patriotism. Because of the COVID-19 restrictions, the annual awards banquet could not be held, and awards of DAR Good Citizen pins and certificates and a monetary award were mailed to recipients. Brigid Dunn was judged as chapter winner of the essay contest and her essay was forwarded to District V for judging at that level. Roberta Groppel and Katie Morgan are co-chairs of the DAR Good Citizens Committee.

St. Mary’s Civic Oration winners announced Recently, students in grades five through eight from St. Mary School had an opportunity to demonstrate their public speaking skills and take pride in their personal accomplishments. On April 14, the students took part in a school speech contest. Students were asked to compose a speech describing this year’s topic, “What Superhero are You Most Like?” With examples of Batman, Captain Marvel, Wonder Woman and Iron Man, students showed

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2021 Brussels Homecoming Court selected Brussels High School is hosting Homecoming Week this week, May 10-14. Though they will not have a dance, they still plan on having dress-up days and activities throughout the week and held their coronation on Monday, May 10 at 6 p.m. at the high school. The 2020-21 Homecoming Court is, from left to right: Colton Snyders, Brianna Garcia, Avery Caselton and Alyssa Kress. Not pictured: Mary Vogel.

BASEBALL On Thursday, May 6, Calhoun lost to Carrollton 6-5. Calhoun started off solid, getting two runs within the first two innings without competition. However, it was in the fourth inning that Carollton picked up steam. They gained one run in the fourth and three runs in the fifth. Calhoun then got a run in the sixth, and both teams got two runs in the seventh. Luke Wickenhauser pitched four innings with four runs, four earned runs, one hit, eight walks and nine strikeouts. Brady Cox pitched 5.2 innings with three runs, three earned runs, nine hits, two walks and four strikeouts. Calhoun’s Colby Clark was 2-5 2b, Luke Wickenhauser 1-4, Grant Gilman 0-3, Kaden Baalman 1-2, Davis Wilson 1-4 2b, Nick baalman 0-3, Brennen Grimes 0-2, DJ Lorton 3-4 2b and 2r, Cade Sievers 2-4 2 2b, 3 RBI. Including this game, Calhoun’s record is 0-6. In their last game on May 8 against Pittsfield, Calhoun lost 12-3.

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comparison in their qualities, talents and skills. First place was awarded to Abby Johnes, daughter of Dennis and Jeanne Johnes of Meppen, and second place was awarded to Lacy Pohlman, daughter of Greg and Susan Pohlman of Meppen. Third place was awarded to Tyler Grimes, son of Nathanael and Stacey Grimes of Batchtown. All participating students were commended for their hard work, creativity and time spent on each speech.

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Participants and winners of the St. Mary’s School Civic Oration Contest were all smiles under their masks at the school. Students pictured in the first row are: Lacy Pohlman, Abby Johnes and Tyler Grimes. Pictured in the second row, the following speakers placed in the top eight: Anna Eberlin, Peyton Baalman, Camryn Klaas, Kate Schleeper and Grant Jacobs.

Brussels teachers recognized as hometown heroes Modern Woodmen recognized the teachers of Brussels Grade School and Brussels High School with a Hometown Hero award. As part of this award, they were going to make a $50 donation on behalf of each school to an organization of their choosing. Both the high school and grade school chose to donate to the South County Public Library. The third- and fourth-graders from the grade school were the lucky students to get to present the library with the checks on Wednesday, April 21.

Attempt to spur more school consolidation quashed

By JARAD JARMON Calhoun News-Herald It made it further than other attempts in the past, but still, a bill that would have established a commission to study school districts in the state for potential consolidation failed in the Illinois House, and local school leaders and state groups like the Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA) are pleased. The Classrooms First Act was shut down in a 55-42-3 vote, with State Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer among the nay votes on the measure. House Bill 7, sponsored by State Rep. Rita Mayfield, D-Waukegan, was set to create a commission that, in part, would draft specific propositions to reduce the statewide total number of school districts by no less than 25 percent through the reorganization of school districts into unit districts. Unit districts are ones that operate both primary schools, including kindergarten through middle school or junior high, and high schools under the same district control. Calhoun and Brussels districts are both unit schools, and therefore were not the real focus of this consolidation effort, but even still, local school leaders were put off by the thought. “My personal opinion, and much of what you are going to find from most superintendents, is it is not to say that consolidation isn’t feasible or a good idea in places, but that definitely needs to be a local decision amongst the communities that it involves,” Calhoun Superintendent Andrea Lee said. Brussels Superintendent Mark Martin said such a decision is already a local one in nature.

“School boards right now have the ability to consolidate if they want to,” Martin said. “The bill is forced consolidation, which removes in some degree the authority of the local school boards, which are elected school boards.” Proponents of the bill, such as the Illinois Policy Institute, a conservative think tank that supported the legislation, positioned that it simply provided a means to take a serious look at which districts need to consolidate. In summary, the bill would have created the School District Efficiency Commission, and this commission would be tasked with making recommendations to the governor and the General Assembly on the number of school districts in the state, the optimal amount of enrollment for a school district and where reorganization and realignment of school districts would be beneficial. According to the bill, the commission’s recommendations must focus on all of the following areas: Q Reducing the money spent on the duplication of efforts. Q Improving the education of students by having fewer obstacles between qualified teachers and the students. Q Lowering the property tax burden. Q Providing recommendations on what the net cost savings of realignment is to this state. Q Drafting specific propositions to reduce the statewide total number of school districts by no less than 25 percent. Then, a request to submit the proposition is made with intentions to be on the ballot for the next general election for the purpose of voting for or against

the establishment of a combined unit district. Supporters say House Bill 7 could, among other things, save more than $700 million per year by reducing administrative spending to the national average per student, according to The Center Square. Martin argued that consolidation did not always save money, and those informed on the matter such as school boards, likely know and are already considering the idea. “(Consolidation) doesn’t always provide cheaper, better schools,” Martin said. “Maybe sometimes it does, and frequently when you see that it does, districts voluntarily combine. They have the ability to do that now if they wish, and it is the decision of the elected board members to do that.” For example, should the schools in Calhoun consolidate, it may be logistically more costly and be a hindrance to students in the form of class sizes and bus routes, among other things. “We have different salary schedules for teachers. Calhoun pays more. Calhoun has more benefits for teachers than we have,” Martin said. “Would our teachers who are taken on there suddenly get all of those benefits and the higher pay?” Those in favor of consolidation in general argue though that bigger districts might be able to provide better access to services outside of education, like extracurriculars and job resources, and enhance the education in the classroom as a whole “For me, the big one is the idea that bigger school districts are better,” Martin said. “I would be a witness to say, ‘not necessarily, not for the children.’”

Although only anecdotal in nature, as this has not really been a discussion in either local district, comments from local parents suggest there is not much interest, if any, in the general idea of consolidating the county’s two existing districts, according to the local superintendents. “The people I talk to who are parents here… I sense that most are happy with the present situation,” Martin said. Although this latest legislation was defeated, such plans can and have previously cropped up again and again. This attempt particularly concerned education leaders this time around because of how far it got in the legislative process. “I think what made everyone nervous this time was that it made it further than any of the other ones had, so that kind of sparked everybody’s interest,” Lee said. “They probably tweaked some language that made it carry a little further than it has had in the past.” This time around, the bill made it through the Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools Committee in a 8-0 vote, before making it onto the House floor for a vote. The bill’s efforts may be dead as of now, but state advocacy groups warn it might come back as “shell bills or amendments.” “IASA is not opposed to districts consolidating, but we believe strongly it has to be a community-initiated plan that is supported by incentives offered by the state,” Diane Hendren, director of governmental relations with the IASA, said. “Otherwise, any proposal will likely lead to a significant increase in costs at the local level.”

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[ $415,000 ] 4BR, 6BA, 5.6 ACRES, 2 LAKES, WRAP AROUND PORCH, OUTBUILDING [ $150,000 ] 5BR, 2BA, DETACHED GARAGE [ $95,000 ] 3BR, 1BA, UPDATED, HARDWOODS [ $89,900 ] 3BR, 1BA, CORNER LOT, SHED

TBD STATE ROUTE 177 - MASCOUTAH, SAINT CLAIR COUNTY

[ $380,000 ] 150 ACRES, SILVER CREEK, WATERFOWL/ DEER HUNTING, FISHING

TBD EAST DUTCH LANE - BRIGHTON, JERSEY COUNTY

15 DAGGET HOLLOW - GRAFTON, JERSEY COUNTY

702 CENTRAL AVE. - KANE

[ $50,000 ] 3BR, 1BA, MOVE IN READY

TBD WINTER LN. - GODFREY

[ $1,750,000 ] 102.3 ACRES, AGRICULTURAL [ $1,200,000 ] 260.5 ACRES, HUNTING, TILLABLE [ $706,440 ] 62.7 ACRES, TILLABLE, TIMBER [ $699,900 ] 69.99 ACRES, DEVELOPMENTAL

TBD STRAUBE LN. - GODFREY

[ $389,000 ] 62.3 ACRES, TILLABLE, TIMBER, DEER/TURKEY HUNTING, RECREATIONAL [ $629,900 ] 121.99 ACRES, BUILDING SITES

[ $234,900 ] 3 SUITES, RENOVATED, RIVER VIEWS, GREAT RENTAL HISTORY

509 BEACON ST. - GODFREY

[ $165,000 ] 2BR, 2BA, HISTORIC, UPDATED

207 KRAUSE DR. - JERSEYVILLE

[ $795,000 ] RENOVATED BOWLING ALLEY

500 N - ELDRED

[ $600,000 ] 119.5 ACRES, HUNTING

309 N STATE ST. - JERSEYVILE

[ $499,000 ] TURN KEY COMMERCIAL

48178 160TH AVE. - PEARL

206 QUARRY RD. - GOLDEN EAGLE

[ $452,790 ] 118.8 ACRES, 2 PONDS, REC

[ $299,900 ] 4BR, 5BA, RIVER VIEWS

SOLD!!!

UNDER CONTRACT!!!

103 CIRCLE - JERSEYVILLE

2BR, 2BA, FIREPLACE, DECK

5302 COTTONWOOD DR. - GODFREY 4BR, 3BA, DESCRIPTION

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219 DOGTOWN ROAD, BATCHTOWN $350,000 This 15.6-acre slice of heaven with a large river frontage will make your dreams a reality! This property is accessible by either boat or car! Cedar Hill Resort Restaurant & Bar is located on [OL 4PZZPZZPWWP 9P]LY Q\Z[ ZV\[O VM [OL >PUÄLSK Ferry & Dam. The destination is nestled on a dead-end road right on the river. Large open restaurant with a huge patio that connects to an even larger deck overlooking the Mississippi River. Two elevated cabins that are move-inready or rentable space come with the property. A 684 sq ft. cabin has a loft and open concept. An additional 864 sq ft cabin has two bedrooms with a walkout deck with the perfect view of the river. The dock is approximately 4700 sq ft. There is an additional portable dock that can be utilized as well. 3600 sq ft deck also houses a tiki bar and outdoor restrooms. Plenty of room for entertainment deckside next to the tiki bar! This property has so much potential to be a thriving business once again!

* 109 HANKS LANE, HARDIN HOME AND 5 ACRES $265,000

307 EAST MOZIER, PLEASANT HILL, IL $65,000 207 TEMPERANCE ST., PLEASANT HILL 2 BED-2 BATH $92,000

3772 BELLVIEW HOLLOW RD., NEBO $55,000

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108 NORTH MAIN ST., PLEASANT HILL 3 BED-1.5 BATH $72,500

100 ACRES 1 COLD CREEK RD., PLEASANT HILL 0 BED-0 BATH $400,000

* 217 S. ILLINOIS ST., PITTSFIELD LOT $11,500

NEW * 401 DAVIS ST., HARDIN, IL 3 BED-2 BATH $66,000

11495 STATE HIGHWAY 100, KAMPSVILLE 1 BED-0 BATH $45,000

2634 SILVER CREEK RD., KAMPSVILLE

$1,602,000

811 STATE HWY 96, KAMPSVILLE 2 BED-1 BATH $27,000 2070 PLUMMER HILL RD. HARDIN 7.13 ACRES -LOT $49,910

REDUCED 206 FRANKLIN ST, HARDIN 4 BED-2.5 BATH $96,000

* 208 BATCHTOWN RD, BATCHTOWN, IL COMMERCIAL $135,000

259 KINTOWN HOLLOW RD., HARDIN 3.41 ACRES $23,870

45950 185TH AVENUE, PEARL 4 BED-2 BATH $194,900

2388 PLUMMER HILL RD., HARDIN LOT 6 $44,170

2251 PLUMMER HILL RD., HARDIN LOT 13 $30,520

2144 PLUMMER HILL RD., HARDIN 9.57 Acres $66,990

1 LIM LONG, NEBO, IL 110 ACRES $462,000

1 N. MISSISSIPPI RIVER RD., BATCHTOWN HOME AND 5 ACRES $480,000

401 Timber Ridge Dr #15, Grafton - $189,000 1309 Dolan Ln, Jerseyville – $392,000 Gorgeous second floor unit, close to elevator. 3 Stunning view of the your own lake from this custom bed, two bath, open floor plan, great room open built spacious 3 bedroom, 3 bath home. Cathedral to kitchen with bar seating. Fantastic covered ceiling with massive beams, open floor plan, and Selling Calhoun, Greene, Jersey, Madison, deck w/ awesome views. This unit offers a corner oversize marble top center island. 3 car garage, Macoupin & Surrounding Counties garage (one of the largest). out-building, clubhouse, large patio, and much more.

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107 N State St (109 A & B), Jerseyville 147,500 This double entry commercial space offers many uses. The main level has been opened up to allow for one larger retail shop. A new owner could separate the space and sublet either side. Approx. 3000 sq. ft on main level. The upper level offers 2 apartments and a studio apartment.

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101 S Liberty, Jerseyville $92,500 662 Broadway Kampsville Cute 2 bedroom home situated on a nice cor$125,000 ner lot. Eat in Kitchen and appliances remain. 3 bedroom ranch w/ 2 bath & Enjoy relaxing on the covered deck. There’s an basement. 45 x 54 Machine shed attached garage and plenty of extra parking. w/ car lift 1.2 acres CALL Charlene Morgan 618-535-0071

31470 Bartlett Rd, Brighton - $425,000 Searching for privacy? Here is 5.7 ac. in a secluded country setting. Spacious Home with over 4,000sf of living space, two car garage, whole house generator, circle drive and 35 x 50 Quonset style outbuilding with electric

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1039 E St Rt 108, Rockbridge - $225,000 Hard to find hobby farm on 7.24 acres. Offers a nice ranch home, a 27 x 45 Morton building 00 Dark Hollow Rd, Fieldon $378,345 w/ three horse stalls, loft, electric and water. PERFECT for your Hunting or Recreation Needs. Stocked fishing pond. Home offers 1260 This 68.79 acre property offers you the opportunity to build a nice cabin, or take your camper and enjoy finished sq. ft., open kitchen to dining/ living, hunting, dirt bike or 4-wheeler riading and much more. Two bedrooms, living room w/ gas fireplace. Property has a spring that runs through it in several places. Unfinished basement.

1204 Beatty Mound Rd, Jerseyville $339,000

Lot 37 & 38 Grafton Hills Dr, Grafton $22,000 Here is a one acre home site in Grafton Hills. Located within walking distance to the elementary school. 200 x 240 level lot that allows room for your home, garage and good size yard space. Grafton Hills restrictions apply.

90 S Fairmount, Alton - 464,900 One owner Godfrey home located in exclusive Fairmount! The wow factor will start as you enter the foyer with an 18 foot tall entry and gleaming marble ﬂoors. Spacious kitchen w/center island, hearth room, main ﬂoor master wuite and so much more.

Very nice commercial building. Opportunity for a variety of business uses. 10880 SF offers a 20T on rail (52’ x 180’) crane. Also includes 3T and 2T jib cranes, paint booth and 2 ofﬁce spaces. Call Charlene Morgan 618-535-0071

315 E Main St, Grafton - $189,900 107 W Vine, Brighton $75,000 Darling 2 to 3 bedroom. Updated kitchen & Great location at east end of town. bath with newer flooring throughout. Spacious 100 ft M/l of road frontage. Suited for living room, Den or home office can be utilized as another bedroom, Main floor laundry, re-sale and wholesale. covered patio and detached garage. CALL: Pam Roady 618-535-2914 Wendi Mielke 618-535-2930

608 E Carpenter, Jerseyville 20877 Maple, Fieldon Megan St, Lots 44 to 50, Jerseyville Great location and priced to sell 6 lots available $114,000 $59,000 Built in 2008 this one owner, well cared for Move in condition 3 bedroom w/ large bonus in Miller’s Park Estates. Water and sewer at street. PICK YOUR LOT and BRING YOUR BUILDER. move in condition home offers 3 bedroom room addition with main ﬂoor laundry room- Lots #44-49 priced at $12,900 Lot #50 priced and 2 full baths. 20 x 28 attached garage built in 2001, could be used as a family at $14,900 Call Charlene Morgan 618-535-0071 and extended concrete pad for more parking. room or additional bedroom.

66 Gilead, Hardin – $59,000 Built in 2018 this clean two bedroom efficiency home offers open living to kitchen with a full bath on main level and 2 bedrooms, laundry and half bath on the upper level. Metal roof, covered front entry, small deck at back entry.

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299 Maple St, Kampsville- $125,000 Move in condition home on 4 level lots located at the West edge of town. From the front entry you see nice hardwood ﬂoors, front formal living room w/ french doors, a Queens kitchen with appliances included.

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Calhoun News-Herald

Hardin, Illinois

Providing for Earth’s creatures on Earth Day

Photo courtesy of Taylor Klaas

Giving the kickball some wings

Calhoun High School student Chase Caselton sends the ball flying during a kickball match Thursday, April 22. The students had a day full of fun. They went inside and ate a wonderful lunch then watched a movie. After the movie, they played kickball or trivia and then ended the day by going home.

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Brussels Grade School student Jacob Kiel reaches to put up his bird feeder. On Thursday, April 22, the students at Brussels Grade School celebrated Earth Day. There were lots of activities completed that day, one of which was using pine cones to make bird feeders. The students hung their bird feeders in the trees surrounding the school and the park.

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Baylee Johns is all smiles hanging a bird feeder in honor of Earth Day.

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Showing off that Warrior spirit

Lucy Kallal is drumming on the quad while playing the spirit song, “Cadence,” on the morning of Friday, April 23. The students went on a fun scavenger hunt, watched a movie and enjoyed an early dismissal.

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Calhoun High School congratulates NHS inductees Calhoun High School recently congratulated the NHS students with cake and punch. Because of COVID, the usual fall induction and meal wasn’t able to happen. But, these eminent students were able to have a small celebration with their parents. NHS students pictured are, top row from left to right: Emily Cummings, Haleigh Cranmer, Kylie Angel, Paige Browning, Kyle Robeen, Bryce Eilerman, Shane Macauley, Nick Baalman, Maddie Buchanan, Mallory Kamp and Emily Wieneke. Bottom row: Maggie Toppmeyer, Colleen Schumann, Victoria Roate, Elly Pohlman, Corey Nelson and Jackie Barzewski.

OPEN SUNDAY 12 - 2 pm 15529 Bunse Way, Jerseyville - $635,000 CUSTOM BUILT LOG HOME LOCATED ON PRIVATE ROAD. 3 BEDROOM, 4 BATH HOME SITUATED ON 25.86 ACRE LOT SITE. Matt Horn 560-8201

TRI-COUNTY REAL ESTATE TOUR 6200 Pierce Ln, Godfrey - $450,000 Spacious 2BR/2BA ranch situated on 15 ACRES +/- offers 2 garages, stocked lake, barn, and so much more. Becky McGowen 570-9375

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On April 29, 2021, the Batchtown Women’s Club gifted Butch Bick and Robert Forsee with a Hibiscus plant to enjoy as they retire. Their last day of business at the Old Fill Inn Station was April 30. They served as owners of the business for the last 13 years.

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Farm Machinery ~ Livestock Equipment

Date: Saturday May 15, 2021 at 09:30 am Location: 1 ½ Miles South of Greenﬁeld, Illinois, Joyce Angus Farms Watch For Sale Markers www.joyceauctions.com 880 Brent Grain Cart; 500 EZTrail Grain Cart; NI 9’Disk Mower; 4 Basket Tedder; NH Hay Rake; 3 – NI Hay Wagons; Flat Wagon; 24’Kent Disk-aVator; JD 4520 Tractor; M Tractor; 2 Ton Chevy Truck; 1600 Chisel Plow; Several Gravity Wagons; JD 7700 Combine; Disk Mower; Vermeer Baler; V Rake; Seed Tender; Running Gears; Portable Shed; Fert. Buggy; 30 Concrete Bunker Blocks; Sprayer; Duals; Several Grain Augers; Dozer Blade; JD 7000 Planter; EZ Trail 680Head hauler; Unverferth 30’ Head Hauler; 2020 Case-Int 30’Head; Posts; Barbed Wire; Wagon Load of Bolts & Nuts; MANY OTHER ITEMS BEING CONSIGNED DAILY

For More Information Call Jerry Joyce (217) 248-4073 Larry Derricks (217) 370-7007 Mark Pennell (217) 243-1455 I.D. NEEDED TO OBTAIN NUMBER - NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS. ALL STATEMENTS MADE DAY OF SALE TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER PRINTED MATTER. 500 FOR SALE FOR SALE 907 Mulberry St. Greenfield 58x180 lot $3,000 or make offer. Call Todd Steinacher 217-248-6226. 5.19.21 FOR SALE: Kubota Front Loader, Model LA243A fits Kubota Tractors, Model BX2360, BX2660, BX2370D and BX2670D. Never been used and has been housed. Asking $2,700.00. If interested, call 618-535-8350 or 618-535-9544.

900A-NO TRESPASSING CALHOUN COUNTY

NO TRESPASSING on William and Geraldine Schleeper Farms. 6.9.21 NO TRESPASSING or hunting allowed on the land in Batchtown owned by Steve and Cindy Meszaros. Violators will be prosecuted. 9.8.21 NO TRESPASSING or hunting allowed on the land in Batchtown owned by Marcy Klockenkemper, Judy Lamer, Jeremy Russell, Bon5.12.21 nie Stepanek and Cindy Mezzos. 600 Violators will be prosecuted. 9.8.21 HELP WANTED NO TRESPASSING of any kind HELP WANTED cooks, servers is permitted on the Kim Kamp and dishwashers. Apply in person and Joe Stelbrink farm located on at Fran & Marilyn’s or call 618-498- Summit Grove Rd., Kampsville. Violators will be prosecuted. 8.26.21 4192 ask for Bill or Lauren. 5.12.21 HELP WANTED: Mt. Gilead Shelter Care, Day Shift 8-4, P/T Day 900D-NO TRESPASSING and P/T midnight 12-8. Call Mt. PIKE COUNTY Gilead 217-942-5362. Ask for LuMAYFAIR FARMS ground North Ann or Kathy. 5.26.21 HELP WANTED: Experienced of Kinderhook, west of 205th St. handyman to work on rental prop- is private property. Trespassing is erties and odd jobs. 618-946- forbidden. Violators will be prosecuted. 1.5.22 2999. 5.19.21

This Day In History May 12

- King Henry III fled Paris after Henry of Guise triumphantly entered the city.

- A.J. Foyt won his first auto racing victory in Kansas City, MO.

- Charleston, South Carolina fell to British forces.

- West Germany and Israel exchanged letters establishing diplomatic relations.

- William Clayton invented the odometer. - Manitoba entered the Confederation as a Canadian province. - Tunisia, in North Africa became a French protectorate. - In the Battle of Batoche, French Canadians rebelled against the Canadian government. - Charles Sherrill of the Yale track team became the first runner to use the crouching start for a fast break in a foot race. - The airship Norge became the first vessel to fly over the North Pole. - In Britain, a general strike by trade unions ended. The strike began on May 3, 1926. - Britain’s King George VI was crowned at Westminster Abbey. - The Nazi conquest of France began with the German army crossing Muese River. - The Soviet Army launched its first major offensive of World War II and took Kharkov in the eastern Ukraine from the German army. - The Axis forces in North Africa surrendered during World War II. - The Soviet Union announced an end to the Berlin Blockade. - The American Bowling Congress abolished its white males-only membership restriction after 34 years.

- Ernie Banks, of the Chicago Cubs, hit his 500th home run. - U.S. merchant ship Mayaguez was seized by Cambodian forces in international waters. - The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced that they would no longer exclusively name hurricanes after women. - South Africa unveiled a plan that would give voting rights to citizens of Asian and mixed-race descent, but not to blacks. - South African prisoner Nelson Mandela saw his wife for the first time in 22 years. - Russian President Boris Yeltsin dismissed Prime Minister Yevgeny Primakov and named Interior Minister Sergei Stepashin as his successor. - Former U.S. President Carter arrived in Cuba for a visit with Fidel Castro. It was the first time a U.S. head of state, in or out of office, had gone to the island since Castro’s 1959 revolution.

900D-NO TRESPASSING PIKE COUNTY NO TRESPASSING or hunting of any kind of properties owned by Nick and Margaret Voke, Old Pearl, IL. Violators will be prosecuted. 3.24.22 NO HUNTING or fishing on the Swanson Ransom farm located in Hardin & Martinsburg Townships. Violators will be prosecuted. 4.20.22

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Pets FIRST RESPONDERS Cattery! Fundraisers for St. Marcellus house(s) of hospitality for homeless veterans and others. Kittens $5.00, cats $10.00. You spay, neuter, vaccinate. 103 Mill Street, Kane, IL 62054. 623-261-6077. 6.2.21

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169.49 TAXABLE ACRES 1 TRACT

The farm is ideally located approximately 4 miles southwest of Pitts eld, IL and just west of Hwy. 54. The farm is further described as being located in the Northwest Quarter of Section 31 of Pitts eld Township. From Hwy. 54 turn west on 218th Ave and follow the road west and north to the farm, which lies on the east side of the township road. The farm will be sold in 1 individual tract and on a price per acre basis.

FREON WANTED: We pay $$$ for cylinders and cans. R12 R500 R11 R113 R114. Convenient. Certified Professionals. Call 312-291-9169 or visit RefrigerantFinders.com

The farm has 124± acres tillable and includes Win eld & Downsouth soils. The farm is selling subject to a 1 year farm tenancy for the 2021 crop year with a local operator. The new buyer will receive 100% of the 2021 cash rent!

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- In Texas, fifty-nine Democratic lawmakers went into hiding over a dispute with Republican’s over a congressional redistricting plan.

- It was announced that Verizon would be acquiring AOL.

1500D - YARD SALES PIKE COUNTY ANTIQUE LAMPS, light fixtures, Noritake china, Lionel trains and other toys. Huskvarna riding lawnmower, housewares and much miscellaneous. May 14-15, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., 806 E. Washington St., Pittsfield. 5.12.21 YARD SALE Back street in Summer Hill, IL (19977 327th St). Opens at 8:00AM May 21 & 22. Crafts, seasonal wreaths, flower arrangements, decorative pillows and afghans, hard back books and lots of girl and women’s clothing. To much to list watch for signs in Summer Hill. 5.12.21 THIS FRIDAY May 14,8-5 Sue Cox’s 24328 US Hwy 54 West Pittsfield. Next to Beard Implement. Rain or shine. 5.12.21

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Calhoun News-Herald

CALHOUN COUNCIL FOR SENIOR NEWS Business hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch, Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. – noon: Curbside carry-outs only because of the coronavirus. For those under 60, they must pay $7, the full cost of the meal. Thursday, May 13: Peachy pork chops, oven

roasted potatoes, buttered corn and apple brown betty. Friday, May 14: Swiss steak, boiled potatoes, steamed carrots and Hawaiian salad. Monday, May 17: Chicken club casserole, white beans and bacon, harvard beets and blushing pears. Tuesday, May 18: Country fried steak, mashed

National Women’s Health Week is May 9-15.

Olivia, Liam are Social Security’s top baby names for 2020 Olivia and Liam are once again America’s most popular baby names in 2020. It appears parents chose to stick with the familiar during an unprecedented time, with the top three names for both girls, Olivia, Emma and Ava, and for boys, Liam, Noah and Oliver, remaining the same for the second year in a row. In fact, out of both Top 10 lists combined, only two names changed, with the traditional names Henry and Alexander edging out Mason and Ethan. The name Henry has been steadily rising in popularity, last appearing in the Top 10 over a century ago, in 1910. Here are the top 10 boys and girls names for 2020 are as follows: For the girls, it is Olivia, Emma, Ava, Charlotte, Sophia, Amelia, Isabella, Mia, Evelyn and Harper.

For the boys, it is Liam, Noah, Oliver, Elijah, William, James, Benjamin, Lucas, Henry and Alexander. Social Security began compiling the baby name list in 1997, with names dating back to 1880. At the time of a child’s birth, parents supply the name to the agency when applying for a child’s Social Security card, thus making Social Security America’s source for the most popular baby names. Each year, the list reveals the effect of pop-culture on naming trends. Here are the top five fastest rising boys and girls names in 2020. For the boys, it is Zyair, Jaxtyn, Jakobe, Kylo and Aziel. For the girls, it is Avayah, Denisse, Jianna, Capri and Rosalia. For all of the top baby names of 2020, and to see where your name ranks, go

Sunday, May 9 was Mother’s Day. I hope all of the mothers had a wonderful day. It is important that all women take care of their physical, mental and emotional health and wellbeing. This has been a hard year with COVID-19. One of the topics that is of main concern is women and diabetes. Diabetes can

be a serious illness but can be managed; www.fda.gov/ womensdiabetes is a good website to look up information. Another topic of interest is women and pain. Did you know that women can experience pain different from men? Furthermore, women are more likely to be prescribed pain medication. Get the facts at https://go.usa.gov/xV4Zz. We continue to celebrate Older Americans Month. Take a minute to say hello, give them a smile or help them with their grocery cart. We will never know how much this could mean to them. Here is some wildflower information: National Wildflower Week, which

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to Social Security’s website, www.socialsecurity. gov. Social Security encourages everyone to enjoy the baby names list and, while online, create a my Social Security account at www. socialsecurity.gov/myaccount. My Social Security is a personalized online account that people can use beginning in their working years and continuing while receiving Social Security benefits. Social Security beneficiaries have instant access to their benefit verification letter, payment history, and complete earnings record by establishing a my Social Security account. People age 18 and older who are not receiving benefits can also sign up for a my Social Security account to get their personalized online Social Security Statement.

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Notice The Village of Hardin is seeking sealed bids for the repair or replacement of 2 100’ sections of 24” reinforced concrete pipe along with repair or replace 2 storm drains & repair damage to road way at Water Street and Main. For more information or to schedule a site visit call 618576-2828. Bids will need to be mailed to Village of Hardin by June 9th,12:00pm. At #2 Myrtle Ln, PO Box 382, Hardin, IL 62047. 5.5, 5.12, 5.19

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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SHARON K. CAMPBELL DECEASED NO. 2021-P-2 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of SHARON K. CAMPBELL, of Hardin, Illinois, 62047. LetWHUV RI RI¿FH ZHUH LVVXHG RQ April 27, 2021, to DAVID H. CAMPBELL as Independent ([HFXWRU ZKRVH DWWRUQH\ LV (GZDUG - )DQQLQJ 3 2 %R[ 527, Hardin, Illinois 62047. Claims against the estate PD\ EH ¿OHG LQ WKH RI¿FH RI WKH &OHUN RI WKH &RXUW DW &DOKRXQ &RXQW\ &RXUWKRXVH +DUGLQ ,OOLQRLV RU ZLWK WKH UHSUHVHQWDWLYH RU ERWK RQ RU EHIRUH 1RYHPEHU DQG DQ\ FODLP QRW ¿OHG RQ RU EHIRUH WKDW GDWH LV EDUUHG &RSLHV RI D FODLP ¿OHG ZLWK WKH &OHUN PXVW EH PDLOHG RU delivered to the representaWLYH DQG WR WKH DWWRUQH\ ZLWKLQ GD\V DIWHU LW KDV EHHQ ¿OHG Dated: April 28, 2021 'DYLG + &DPSEHOO ([HFXWRU

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, CALHOUN COUNTY, ILLINOIS In Probate IN RE THE ESTATE OF BARBARA J. TOPPMEYER DECEASED No. 2021-P-1 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Barbara J. Toppmeyer, of 480 Meyer Lane, Brussels, , Calhoun County, Illinois, who died on the 3rd day of March /HWWHUV RI 2I¿FH ZHUH issued on April 27, 2021 to Alan B. Toppmeyer, 480 Meyer Lane, Brussels, Illinois 62013, whose attorney is Wittman and Lorton, P.C., 123 W. Pearl St., P.O. Box 190, Jerseyville, Illinois 62052. Notice has been given to all heirs and legatees named in the petition by mail and is being given by this publication to any other heirs and legatees unknown to the executor whose names or addresses are therefore not stated in the petition to appoint an executor, that an order was entered by the Court on April 27, 2021, appointing the above-named independent executor, requiring notice and publication, was entered on that date. Notice is also given that any heir or legatee has the right as provided in section 5/6/21 of the Probate Act (Illinois Complied Statutes, Chapter 755, Section 5/6-21) WR ¿OH D SHWLWLRQ ZLWK WKH FRXUW within 42 days of the admission of the will to probate requiring proof of the will by testimony of the witnesses to the will in open court or other evidence. In addition, any heir or legatee has the right under Section 5/8-1 of the above referenced Probate Act to contest the validity of WKH ZLOO E\ ¿OLQJ D SHWLWLRQ ZLWK the court within six (6) months after the admission of the will to probate. Claims against the estate PD\ EH ¿OHG LQ WKH RI¿FH RI the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the Eighth Judicial Circuit, Calhoun County Courthouse, Hardin, Illinois 62047, or with the representative or both, on or before November 5, 2021, DQG DQ\ FODLP QRW ¿OHG ZLWKLQ that period is barred. Copies RI D FODLP ¿OHG ZLWK WKH &OHUN must be mailed or delivered to the executor and the attorney within ten (10) days after LW KDV EHHQ ¿OHG Laef N. Lorton, #6286745 Wittman and Lorton, P.C. Attorneys at Law 123 W. Pearl St. P.O. Box 190 Jerseyville, IL 62052 (618) 498-2167 laef.lorton@wittmanlortonlaw.com 5.5, 5.12, 5.19

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